The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-11-28
james Lyons, Wllliam Green. Edmund Ruf.

James Lyons, William Green, Edmund Ruff
| fin and John Howard
/ 1.-THE above COMMITTEES were requested to
| ,aeet at the residence Of Daniel H. London, on
saturday morning last.
Mr. Geo. r. Peake offered the following
| resolution, which was adopted:
IN Resolved, That the President Of this Associa-
from its orsanlzation to the present time. and pat
IA such fora as to ensure their future preserva-
| The President stated that he saw in the room
| gentleman from Kentucky, from whom the
| association would be pleased to hear.
.S SaIs We're at once made for .Sayres,' p
"Sayres, and continued for several seconds.
| IS. B SAYREs. Esq, took the stand and en-
| deaVored TO excuse himself from speaking-
he stated that he had been absent from Ken.
LUCKY Tor two months, and did no. know that
he mad a right 10 speak for her. hut felt as
sufed that she was with aud for the South
and was ready To follow where Virginia
wooid Lead lie doubted not that his people
Were alive to the importance of the crisis and
did not believe that they would proya dagane
rate children. Mr.. 8. was loudly applauded
during his few remarks, and concluded by
signing the Constitution and becoming a mem.
Der OF the Association.
James Lyons, Esq, offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Resolved, That the Constitution of this Assoeia-
with instructions To report SUCH anne ndnIents ii
an ' as they piaj deem necessary.
Mr l.. thought the Constitution did not q,
far enough for the present times He desired
10 strike deeper, and TO make the blows felt on
tnose Who are striving 10 trample upon our
Iign,S; ana 10 create ia our midst insurrection,
rebellion and bloodshed.
Mr.. Lyons presented the following resolu-
| non. which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That all the citizens OF Richmond.
tsHfct, ana the a0Jacenf counties, be invited to
attend the nsxt meetns OF this Association, to be
heid at the Atncan Church, to sign the Constitu-
ton and take part in its deliberations
On motion of Mr.. Lyons, the following re-
solution was adopted
Resolved, That the President of this Association
| be directed TO eall a meetins whenever informed
ns the committee OF Thirteen, to whom the
uoriaI ana Consultation have been referred, that
they are prepared to report.
The Treasurer, on being called upon, stated
| mat large number of persons had signed the
| constitutions and our citizens generally were
| invited to call at the store of Tinsley Tardy
Y Williams, southwest corner of 18th and
! Gary streets, any day this week, and enter
| their names as members.
There being no other business to transact
| on motion, the Association adjourned 10 meet
| again AT the African Church, on the call OF the
President.
| The Home GRard.-The military spirit of our
| people seems TO be thoroughly aroused. and
| ali ages are prepared to resist aggressions and
70 defend our rights, if needs be- at the point of
| the bayonet. On Saturday night Il new mill
| tary company, consisting of old and iEfiuen-
| tial citizens, was organized at the Blues' old
| armofy, and are now ready to do police or
| other duty. The Home Guard. the name given
| the corps, is most appropriate one. The
| members are all we'll known and reliable and
| by their organization will be fully able To pro-
| tect the city, in the absence of many of the
| military companies.
The meeting was called to order by the ap-
poihtment OF +. }. ARCHER, Esq, as Chair
sman, and ANDREW JOHNSTON, Esq, as Secre-
| tary, when 1t was ascertained that there were
| a sufficient number of members present to or
| ganiZe the corps.
At the request Of the company, Caps SAINT
t. MITCHELL, of Company B, took the chair 10
| superintend the election of commission Off
| GERS, when the following gentlemen were
| chosen:
Captain-Wyndham Robertson.
lst Lieut.-Richard G.. Morriss.
| IND VIM. Y. Sheppard.
| Inc commission officers being elected Capt
Mitchell vacated the chair, and Capt RoBEIr
son resumlng 1t, the following non commits
stoned officers Were chosen:
| lst Serg't-Andrew Johnston
I'd Jas. l.. ApPerson.
Sd Sc John Booker.
| 4th VIM. F. Butler
| LIST Corp'l-Sampson Jones
I'd F. J. Barnes.
30 Jno. ID. Blair.
| 4th " Henry Exail
| The company theu adjourned to meet agai
this evening at the City HALL at O'Clock. whe
all who wish to join should be in attendance
| rms corps, we presume. will adopt som
cneap, neat uniform, and proceed to perfeC
themselves. In drills with as little DELAY as nos
sibe. Whes under arms their GOODNESS goo
Judgment and discretion, will make them mos
valuable auxIliaries to the usual patrol fore
and II any fighting should be necessary, tt
| Home Guard is made of Just that sort of mate
| rial that will make them most fOrmida BILE a,
versarles with the sword, musket and bayone
Company G.-This corps has completed i
organization, and is now in a fair way to SUE
coed. On Friday night last the company ha
drill. and made an addition of fifteen ne,
members TO their roll. There yet man
young men on Church and Union Hills wll
ought 10 join this corTs and who will proba
bly, do so i'll Il short time. On the roll are sixt
good ana true men, and il properly aided by III
| people loF whose protection they have orgaI
ized, Will make such volunteers as the count
OF Henrico may well be proud of Alread
they nave received their ~ uskt Is and tendere
their services TO ,he Governor for Charlie,
, town, or any other duty, be may desire thel
to perform. At a meeting Friday night
committee was appointed 10 wait upon Ii
ladies OF the two hills and get them to hold
Far to aid in the erection OF a suitable ha
Tor drills and other purposes; and anorh'
committee, consisting of Col. McRae Can
Baker aud MIA. w. Richardson. was direc L
to make application 10 the County Court +,
an annual appropriation OF SiG0 To the organ
lZation- The list of officers are:
J. j. English, Captain; James L. Riddle
lst, and BENZ. L. Cooke Fad Lteut.; l.. G. FIJI
lst ,. }. Tucker I'd, l.. H. Langiy }d, b.
| Clarke ith, and Savage Smith 5th Sergeau
I six Corporals; W. j. Gentry, Secretary; Elk
}
The CheStsrfeid Troop paraded on Saturda
last. forty strong, anu marched to the CT
| pitol Square, whore they offered their seryic,
10 Gov. Wise, 10 repair to Charlestown. TIL
| Governor thanked them for their patriotism
and promised TO call them into service if
should need them. The Troop after hearin
and applauding the stirring address OF III
| Governor, returned to Manchester whel
they partook of All excellent dinner Jude
ing from the appearance of the men and III
| horses, two such companies would be ampl
sufficient TO put to flight and the sword all III
barn-burning, horse-stealiDg. midnight ASA.
siEs of the John Brown and Gerret Smith oI
der that could be packed into the Common
wealth of Virginia with a forty horse powe
packing press.
| The Grsnadisrs met al the First Market Ha
last Friday night, and organized by electin
| the following officers
Captains. ID. McDearmon.
| First Lieutenant-JohnH II. Gentry
| Second Lieutenant-S. G.. Williams
First Sergeant - Hoye.
The corps Will meet again tonight Mt N
same place, TO receive the reports Of coEami
tees, and 10 complete its organization A
persons who may wish TO become meIabel
should be in attendance by half past o'cIoel
|
/ Increment If TroopS.-On Saturday night Ia,
! two companies OF volunteers under the con
mand of Capt. j. V. Scott of Petvrsbnr,
passed through this city "A r0ats for Charlie:
town, where they Will be kept under arms u,