Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-24
CITY ITEMS.

RICHMOND fArKrrk AkriLLkRY-At the recent meet
Ing Of citizens favorable to reorganization Of the
Richmond Fayeite Artillery, Col Rutherford the first
captain o; the company presided and exeutenant Jas
W. Rawlings acted ~ Secretary. Col Ellis explained
his reasons for converting the company its honorary
bers and friends, at this time As part of his regiment
he elt his duty to that the company placed in
condition OF thorough efficiency. The present unhap
py II not alarming state Of public affairs In his opinion
justified and required especial vigilance and effort the
part of every man who was honored by military com.
mission from The commonwealth. And he was pleased
TO observe In all directions such manifestations by the
volunteers Of Virginia and particularly those Of Rich
mond a. clearly 70 prove the exstance among them Of
the finest spirit Of the and the most adj
mirabe fidelity 70 the rights Of the South.
But independently Of these considerations he avoved
his undated attachment to the Richmond Fayete Art
ery his regre at the depressed condition Of the comps
n.y. and his readiness TO do what he could to mpar to
renewed strength and efficiency. He adverted TO some
Of the "Reminiscences Of the company tho estimation in
which had been always held by the citizens of Rich
mond the kind feeling which he believed still existed
towas IL aud the proprety of having least one art
ieryompany attached to such regiments Of other arms
as our city now boasts He did doubt that similar
actuated all present. and he hoped there would
be combined effort or the company and its friends to
carry out the objects Of the meeting
Col Rutherfoord responded to these sentiments heart
lily approving them. He also dwelt upon the history
character and reputation Of the company Every arti
lery salute in the city Of Richmond the last thirty
eight years, he said, had been fired by the Richmond
fayete Artillery. He had known the company and 9th
ers perhaps quite much depressed the artillery Is
At this moment but had always been found to contain
strength and spirit enough respond in gratifying
manner to every well directed effort for its renewal and
prosperity He encouraged the members to persevere
he elt assured that suitable endeavors on their part
would result IN success There was evidently as there
ought to be, aroused military feeling in the commuu
" OF which the friends OF the company should avail
themselves without delay and of them he would
DC most happy to contribute TO its advancement
Col Robert M. Nimmo, an honorary member and for
mer captain OF the company, then offered the following
preamble and resolutions:
The members here assembled feeling Just pride in the
antiquity OF their corps and in the reputation IL has uni
formly sustained for discipline public spirit high bear
ing soldiers and citizens and readiness obey every
call OF duty have perceived with regret the reduced num-
Der OF their roll Believing that Of the military
service Is more essential than artillery properly armed
ana accoutred that such corps would prove an orna
ment TO the regiment of volunteers in city and
to the State and that is better the
ny OF similar description
Resofred, That reorganization OF our CORPS the
Richmond Fayettc Artillery" is desirable; that the
company aud its friends should without delay make pro-
per efforts TO obtain recruits and that there shall be
new election oil commissioned aud non-commissioned of
hcers, as soon as our ranks shall have been filed
Resoired, That our Commandant Col Ellis be reaues-
ted to appoint committee to be composed of members
oil the company aud such citizens mot membcrs) rs he
may designate Tor the purpose Of obtaining an increase
oil our numbers and that he be also requested to appon
committee OF i've members, report at future meet
ing TO be convened by him. such measures as they NAV
recommend for our adoption
The said preamble aud resolutions were unanimouslv
adopted.
Joseph p. Jones duly elected member of the
company.