The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-08-07
Michigan State Military Convention.
OUR DETROIT CORRESPONDENTS.

DETROIT, August 8, 1858.
Organization Of the Conuction-Fyoposed Amendments TO
the Militia Laus-A Committee appointed to Urge The
Amendments before the Legislature, de-, dc.
This Convention consisting Of delegates from the vari-
military companies in the STATE met yesterday in this
city large number Of delegates present from all
portions Of the State, most Of them in uniform
The Convention called 70 order at nine O'Clock A. NJ
by Adjutant General +. W. Curtenius.
On motion, Major General A. s. williams, Of Detroit
WAS appointed Chairman and Col q. NJ whittesey Sscre
ary pro tssn A committee Of five then appointed,
consulting ofCol Mcconnell COL Lefingwel Capt. McDer
mott Surgeon Davenport and Capt Brooks, 70 report for
permanent officers. They reported the following, viz
President, Major General A. S. Williams Vice President,
Majors. g. ChAmplan; Secretaries, Capt A. Stevens and
The report was accepted and adopted.
Col. II. NJ wmruyxY then moved that committee Of
I've be appointed by the Chair TO present TO the Conven
The Chair appointed Adutant General Curtenius, Col NC
Cornell, Lieut. WhJesey, Col A. W. Williams, and Oapt
Hayt. On notion Lieut.. o. B. Wilcox, Capt Earl and COL
Ieipgweli were added to the committee.
me Convention then adjourned TIL two O'Clock p NJ, 10
await The action OF the committee
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention called TO order n half past two
o'clock by the President and number Of delegates not
present in the morning enrolled their names.
The frat business In order bong the report OF commit
tee appointed In the morning, the report was read ~
followss--
meuts 70 the militia OF the ss!e should do
srsbe, respectfully report that they unanimously recon-
mend
l. That come provision be made for raising q military
q That the serviceable arms and sccoutremenis be-
longing State be Sold and that the proceeds OF such
saIe be paid into the state Treasury "A military fund
Q. That provision be made for calling out the militia m
sp,se oomitat By the Sheriff. OF Counties or Mayors OF
thes and for the payment or the militia called out for
heir services az such posse.
reduction Of the number Of military divisions Of
the State.
5. A change in the manner Of appointing general and
So Officers.
The restoration Of Courts Martial for the trial Of
T. An ipcresse or the salaries Of the Adjutant and Of
the o. aris rmstter General.
rnA; some changes be made in the times Of psraaes
That me provisions Of the army regulations and Or.
ucos of of the United states be Incorporated and
state.
10. rhst some amendments be made prescribing tho
duiies Of Brigade Inspectors
Your committee recommend The appointment Of com.
mttec 10 prepare bill embracing the several PROPOSE
tons above suggesed TO be submitted 70 the next 1egis
lature that said committee DO instructed 70 attend said
session for the purpose Of preventing the BILL and that d
committee be authorized 70 change the provisions OF said
bin they In their discretion shall deem polite cal
culsted 70 subserve the interests OF the militia OF the
state.
All Of which d respectfully submitted.
r. W. CURrEEiUS, Chairman.
On motion The report Was accepted and sfter some dis
cupson adopted.
oOlcrel crHrrrrs proposed the .ppcn,ncn. q
n committee Of twenty, in accordance WITH
tee report. A committee OF six appointed 70 take
the names OF The delegates no mat me committee might
be selected.
Col whittlesey offered the following
Resolved, That the Adjusnt General he requested by
circular notify oommandsn Of bs,tAlions Of the
formed volunteer militia companies and the several STAFF
ccers uniformed and ununifomed OF the amount neces
say 10 he raised 10 dersy the Of the committee
q twenty N be appointed 10 frame amen3meus N the
militia laws ard 70 ateud the next Of the Isgisa
ure also OF the amouut o. assessment Necessary 70 be
raised by each battalion, company and sar ofBcer.
Adopted.
TIE committee sppor,ed 10 recommend names for the
committee reror<d the names, which adopted, and
the committee empowered 10 nn vscaucics On motion,
the thanks Of the Convention unanimously rendered
to The officers Of the meeting, after which the meeting al
jourued sine de.
Al SIX o'clock the companies we're reviewed oy he
commanding ccers aud then marched 10 the docs and
drished the day with boat ride