Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1858-08-25
ALEXANDRIA, GAZETTE AND VIRGINIA ADVERTISER


tie propeller. Captain Kirwap, which ha.
been running regularly between Baltimore
and Washington, Alexandria sod George.
town, in conjunction With the staupch old
steamer Columbia has been Withdrawn TEN.
porsriy from the route in order to give an
opportunity for making repairs. In the
meantime the Columbia will, as usual, con-
time her regular trips.
TRAyEL-A very large number Of passeb-
gers came d.wn yesterday afternoon 10 the
train 90 the Orange and Alexandria Rail
road. Five large cars were filled to their
utmost capacity.
THE DRouGHT 10 all this section Of country
is seriously affecting the corn crop, tue pas-
lures, tie gardens, &c. From all the ada
cent counties similar accounts are received.
MILITIA CT THE DISTRICT CT COLUMBIA
The officers of the Volunteer Companies of
the D.stric. Of Columbia, DESTROYS ol re-or-
ganizing the militia Of the District bad an
interview on Monday with the President and
Secretary OF War in relation to tina! su. jrct.
Ia reply to the address Of Col. Hickey, on
the occasion, the PRESIDENT said:
Il feel deegly sensible OF the great impOr.
lance Of militia organization everywhere,
ard especially IN this District Being the
seat of government, the people of the nited
States have reason TO expect, aud will always
expect, that The militia OF this District hall
be 80 organized aud that they shall be AMI
mated by such a spirit, as to protect and pre-
serve the lives aud property of the citizens
Of this District, and the publ c property, from
invasion. ! have long been intimately ac-
ausiuted with the people Of this District, and
| row say. what have said hundred times
before, that do not believe there is better
more moral, or more correct people IN the
wo:!t, than the resident population OF WASH
inglon. The disgrace that has been attempt
ri u he Cast upon th's people crises alto
gether FROM the influx of bad people from all
parts Of the country, who are too apt TO as
semtle at Washington; but that only rem
ders 1t the more necessary that the militia Of
this District, aud the respectable population
Of this District, should be well organized,
and should keep this intrusive class from
committing outragcs upon the public and
private property oil the country. 1t would
be vain to SAY, what every bydy knows and
believes, that tie militia OF the country are
its sures. defence in time of war, aud lis
best police 10 time OF peace. | 90 not ap-
prebeud much danger from foreign invasion,
yet it is possible; and the experience OF the
last war showed that i. WAS practicable. |
shall with great pleasure take intO view your
request, AID refer the document to the Sec.
rotary of War: and have 10 doubt he will
give the subject the attention which 1t So
well deserves. You have no., however, sub.
mittci any precise plan for the re-Organiza-
ton OF the militia. | entirely cOacur III
every th!Lg you have stated IN this report,
but thirk it necessary that some deinlie
plan should be pointed out to enforce this
organization, because without plan we
M GIT proceed upon generalitles unit! do}ms-
day and yet DO nothing to accomplish the
desired OF ect. | think this address OF yours,
which is very pertinent ard very able even,
ought to be accompanied by a distinc; define
alton of what you desire, what you believe
to te fer the best interests Of the District and
! what would be necessary to carry out these
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