Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-01-07
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iiiai The MiItiaIl

From late Official report Of the Adjutant General of
Virginia learn, that besides the Lexington Institute
and one single company guarding public property in
Richmond the whole military force of the State pos
sessng shadow of organization Of about one
thousand 1000 y men. . .
This remnant of force, than enough to cons,i.
tute full regiment is kept up everybody know by
the military ardor by the self sacrificing efforts Of band
of patriotic young whose martial spirit has not vet
been quenched even by insane legislation These volun-
teers chiefly in Richmond and some principal
towns have exhibited in emergencies the shcrty that
might have been expected of regular troops well armed
and maintained by the State Ii these facts are highly
credabe TO the citizen soldiers they are equally dis.
graceful government-it would cover even a pri.
vate individual with ignoniny allow his rights of per
son and property be defended without shadow of COM
pensation note of encouragement
In strange with ours the military att;,s -,
Northern States-though secure from the unceasinC al.
ticks of organized hordes of fanatics thieves such as
they let loose prey their neighbor and though
many of them safe by position from the maritime in
cursons Of foreign enemy, they neSeftheless sumo
rios to us in military preparation and strength. New
York alone, has, in round numbers, n citizen army of
twenty-five Thousand well drilled Unwilling 10 re.
gard these facts hair opponents of the relative military
spirit OF the North and South must look To the wis
dom OF our present Legislature for remedy The causes
OF tins existing dsgracefu posture affairs will be an
parent enough vixen reflect that some lew years back
the militia oil Virginia could show muter-rol of los re-
gnienis with AN aggregate OF more than 20 OOO men
No very material change appears until the operation OF
an act which ought to have been entitled an act for the
dsoandng of the militia of Virginia" Such was the eac,
at least and probably the design the act of April 1889
IL certainly gave the coup de grace the old sy..
leaving no lingering symptom OF vitality, unless il he
grave announcement now and then OF some new pr,.
motion of Major, Colonel, Brigadier higher rank
The public by this kept of the exst.nc.
Of Colonies, Generals &c, &c those once essential
elements OF an amy, the men, where are they Can
those newly Installed military officials the conty.courr
clerks give the htormation' What penalty threatens
them tor dsobedence of orders and what the conpens
ton ia virtue Oi this accession of StaG-dsty
On the other hand, far realizing the pre-
dcted Increase OF volunteers, that without potent
cause of reaction scarcely corporas guard will be let,
in few wears In place of regiments tli,bihded
1t plain that the old system with all ts defects was
Infinitely preferable to the absurd and chaotic condition
which has been brought about by stupid legislation An
army OF more than 100000, marksmen and hosemeri b
Instinct armed with minnie rifles with some experience
and drill, under wel-traned officers would have been
formidable obstacle for foe To Reform
called for not disarmament Iii vitality important that our
legislature give this subject prompt and serious attention
let them restore to the old State her igoHs institute
speedy revision OF Tier militia laws reeuast with certain
amendments those that have been repealed calling in for
the purpose the aid OF experienced onicers
But first OF all action Is demanded by justice and sound
ohcy with regard to the organized corps ALREADY exist
ing, and which have been doing duty their own cost
before and since the overthrow of the old system Let
them have exemption from aud ro,l
mending, Allow them the compensation which
jurymen receive them accordance with mod
crn improvements and then with suitable militia laws no
assurance prophet oil old will be needed
vince that the mother of States will uever mora lack
an army oil brave defenders. Hf WARREN b.
| From tie Ncie Orleans Picaytne of he 26A NH
| LATER FROM MEXICO. .. ~,
The steam ship Texas Captain Forbes whose arrival at
the bar we reported in evening edition of YESTERDAY
reached the lsvee at o'clock. -
She had arrived Mt the mouth of the river at O'Clock
on Monday night but detained outside by log until
Captain Forbes reports that the Spanish steamer Mexico
arrived at Vera Cruz On the 2lst rHt FROM Ipsana and
that on the day the American schr Montauk left
Vera Cruz for Avarado, aud the barque Mary yarney for
| COatzacoacos '.'..i
The .Amcricon schr. Ben franklin, from Baltimore,
was at Vera Cruz when the Texas Left aud the Off.
| Texas. ......... - ~
W. have files of papers by the Texas from Vera
Cruz to the 22d inst and from the city OF Mexico the
The primary elections Tor the election of deputies to the
Constituent Congress had taken place IN Mexico Great
enthusiasm reigned the OCCASION but no disorder dis
turbed the polls
The Miuister.O Finance had made propositions for
loan in rSroh@o 81 which meeting to be held o,
the 18th inst The clergy, is said disposed to adj
vance large sum, but on conditions that the Govern.
would not accept The Government wa improving
much ia public appreciation from the was pur
suing. ...e 'Hf4f
An expedition vessels filed with filsers bes
dcl by D. Napoleon Terman, had arrived Mazitl,n for
the purpose Of taking possession The Adventures how.
ever are reported tn have been completely routed without
loss by the Mexican troops aud people The leader of the
expedition aud the ol the vessels had been IA
ken prisoners and sent to San Bias for safe keeping
correspondent Of the Monitor that Tcran embarked
for Cape San Lucas the 18th of October with eighty
men. He then went with whale boat and the bark Re-.
stairador, TO LAPas proposing take it, the 18Th
ult he anchored in Punta Pretn, aud summoned Gen
8ancate to surrender The latter, however showed fight
seized Termau fred the Resaurador, and made her
Capt Denison surrender, after killing and wounding
two. The captain Of the Rebecca Adams afterwards did
/ the same. .
Internal disturbance. had also taken place various pos but
| all had been successfully queiled. "
Gen Mvsg1 signed the Presidency, comono
ha- succeeded hint There opposition decree nom
mating hn but the only result the Of
ro, who headed e movement and Of Others
named his Ministry Senior D. Luis de IN
nor D. Etegnei Monte. o. Jucs senor ~ Ifaga, Of
D. !. ". NJ
Foncnto aud Senior D. Manu-. Payne, Of Finance.
| Alvarez had ret % IT,
The Vera Cruz Progreso
Of Seno u. Santiago MendeE a. II