Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-25
MILITARY

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"uard, resulted as follows Samuel Garland Jr Can.
tain; krk Otey, LIST Lieutenant; NJ n. Moorman % do
John t. hcem, Jr, Sd do; :. ". Simpson. 9TH do Ro
peri NJ Mckinney, LIST Sergeant, %. So J. C. Johnson
| "a do; W. j. II. Hawkins, 81 DO; VIM Sanford, 9TH
do Colour Sergeant;) c. v Cosby LIST CorporaL C. D.
Tanner I'd do, n seabury, Sd do; w. D. Nowin, 4th
40 Secretary, X C. III. kean; Treasurer b Lewis Black
| Goodman.
Captain Garland, upon accepting the post to which he
"au oeen unanimously elected made very happy and
appropriate speech. The meeting was characterized bv
great enthusiasm and the selection OF officers gave en-.
TIRE satisfaction TO the members of the company Up
wards OF seventy have already signed the Consultation
ana bylaws and applications for membership are made
| at every meeting TirginidH
fETERSRuRG-A movement has been commenced by
number OF public spirited citizens to establish new mil
ary organization, entitled Company r. LIGHT Infantry
Trays Their uniform will consist Of gray frork cont
gray pants and similar equipments more economical
man That OF the old Grays, While their armory will con
sSi OF Shapes rifles The list on Yesterday contained
tWenyhree subscribers, and it is supposed that the
number WII be augmented to sixty in the course of av
or Two IL peculiarly gratifying TO observe revival
OF the military spirit in city and We trust that i, NAV
continue so to do until stand upon an equal military
footing with our sister ciiies.-Erpress.
Inc effort ia being made with the most encouraging
prospect OF success TO form several new volunteer com
Panies IN Petersburg. No good citizen will hesitate 10
Ml-h Tue movement God s,eed We are informed that
se Short being made By gentlemen who know no such
"o'u ~ iA!I 10 Organize cavalry corps, and that
meeting to that Ind will be held in few DAYS There
never was better opportunity.
nHkELiSa.-We learn that Mayor Wilson of this city,
mas oeeh oeialy advised from headquarters to prepare
rePei an! indications OF invasion. This is done in
view OF the recent excitement at Charlestown Va We
so earn mat the commanding officers Of the militia
nave received orders organize, and that all
' COMPANIES are TO be armed and equipped for active
putty IL there IS probability of real substantial or
sLAtoh aod equipment We hope every subject to
t'l'iE uuty VIII turn out. We would like to see the
od military spirit revived consider this An excellent
Tine 10 do it. In the piping times of peace nobody takes
any interest IN such things. The Field officers of the
OuIH regiment are ordered to the Court House
OisI'' Al! officers in commission, either fvounteers
OF OF Tue ne OF the regiment are REQUIRED TO attend this
Observation-Disclosures
SPoTrSYLvASIA-The ranks Of the Ner,ar Troo,-
are not yet full and as 6hy necessary before
e can receive their il be hoped hat the spr-
ed Young men OF the county will at once unite them
selves to the corps Recent events on our borders have
impaired wonderful yet natural impulse to the militia
y SPt oil the people OF Virginia Neither the spirit
one Wh't ahead OF the necessity. Above all things rs
cavalry company needed for our county: the puc veal
lsAhds H. and we greatly mistake the chiyaly of
!oung men II they fail thorough organization in one
"eek Tine. As the company Saturday I,ext
AZ Tue Cont House We urge all who be present do
'nei' "hoie duty in the premises.-Fred Herald
kANAwIA.-The military spirit of Kanawha is thor
oushy aroused as We now have two companies Of Ride.
men formed, and under drill and composed of as good
anu une men as can be found in Virgins. The Charles
ton Sharp Shooter a company Organized by tn, MON,
bers OF the Fire Department. is under the command Of
capt. John > swami The "haHa-ia RiRsyn,n" com
Pany organized by citizens is under the command OF
'f'' WV - Astou lhere companies meet for drill
twice week, and safely say, that in n short time
'harieston can turn ont two fine volunteer companies
Is any other portion Of the State Of Virginia Each com
piiy nov numbers over 30 men, and accessions are
made at every meetng.-Rspu5licGH.
HARnr.-We have two companies partly formed and
equipped IN this place. and think our people ought to
Ai them to the extent Of their ability and encourage
Sad companies To perseyere and not their efforts
uhil they complete their ranks There are enough
young men among Us 10 complete these two companies
WAN are an2oass and willing to join but cannot afford
he expense OF uniform therefore, let those who have
me S"ans to spare contribute literally towards buying
uniforms for all such. We thir it would be money well
laid out.-Htriy Wig.
DANyILLE.An effort is nov on foot TO organize sno
ther Volunteer company in this place with il appear
some probability Of Already one yery fine com
pany Is IN active and successful existence but there no
reason Why there should OF be another or for that
matter two OF them.-TrUIscripL
WitLfANsHURG.-A volunteer company 10 be called
Va. o.
NORTH CAROL fSA.-Tb late insurrectiouarv move
menS al afpe rs Ferry have had the effect Of waking
nP the military spirit OF the whole South. and az our
"reiaihers set their wEich-res every bill in 10 30
nave the res Of right justice been knded in the bo
SONS Of their sons Of the South, and learn that militia
" companies are being organized all the State Of
virginia And North Carolina. In the last named State
particularly We understand that company has been
formed NJ Halifax, y. C. and Blount Pope Esq elected
captain This command is TO be armed with Shdrpss
HHti, and the offspring Of this Harpers Ferry excite
menI-Norfoik Day hook.