Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-11-21
MILITARY.

Under this caption propose TO pubish from time "a
time, all the reports which may reach us through our
State exchanges, otherwise regard TO the better
organization of the military defcnccs of the Common
wealth. Our friends in the various counties will please
apprize US of proceedings transpng in their midst
which may be suitable for publication in this department
or interesting to the general reader.
| Tux MiLirARN SPtRrr.-Thc Portsmouth Transrr;p,
in an article under this caption SAYS "Is there any.
thing which the life speed along
the veins with quiekencd haste than the sight OF body
OF men In martial array" their movements regulated
by one impulse the glitter of their shining reflect
ing back the OF the Tho music the march the
military emotion-what do they mean, interpreted into
the harmones of higher style of life than ours now i
There Is something grand in IT, that spite OF ourselves
hides the horrible from vision and asks the recogn
t,on OF our noeest sentiments The mighty doing the
daring the unSelhsh devotion of generous ehivar, -
these are glorious things Not the eecs-the field of
saugher-the putreiacton that attens the rank grass
which waves over the forgotten dcad-uot the widow
hood and orphanage which il brushes with its echoed
aeones, but the compression of all the energies of
whole lille into one mprchensivc aspiration one mighty
effort which crowds age into instant and exerts 10
exhaustion all the iavors OF human soul! All there
something grand in that dreadfuly perverted indeed
but not mean, selfish, brutal. Welcome to your
CORY bed Is an appeal to sentiment OF angelic orr gin
however fallen The sodicry sentiment Is felt rather
than ANALYSED by those who indulge it, aud is far from
being understood by al who abhor it,"
PErrEsRuRa.-A court Of enquiry presided over bv
Col II. 4. weisigcr OF the sqtb Regimen, vss hiI :,
Jarrstts' Hotel on Saturday last A large pumber of
persons subject to the militia laws OF the state and who
had neglected their observance, fined the amount
prescribed by law
The Court OF Enquiry next considered the case Of
those officers who had violated the law by not uni
forming themselves or attending drills.
Samuel Il. Paul, Esq, late Lieut. Colonel was fined
$50 for not unforming himself or attending the TRAINING
of the officers the 2Sd cath and a5th of Nav last
anu Tor not appearing before the of enquiry TO
render satisfactory explanation for his neglect
harmon w Siggins, Esq. Captain OF of the com.
pan'es was fined $50 for various items of neglect and
Tor not having list of his company and allowing his
command 10 90 unrepreSented the court of enquiry
Hamilton J. Stone Esq. was fined Sa0 for having al
lowed himself TO be elected LIST Major an office which he
at hrsl accepted and thereafter declined.
Lieut. IL. b. Mahood was fined 10 for not uniform
ing hmseh and falling to comply with the law as an Off
Ger Of the seth Regiment.
BrpFoRD CorSrY.-The Liberty Dsmocraf saws
There will be meeting the 10Th inst at Charlie
mont Tor the purpose OF organizing Rifle Company
All Wbo are favorable TO the organization of such cors
are requested to attend there that day IL is useless
Tor Us to attempt 10 convince the young men of Bedford
of the importance OF well-dsciplned and xelllrIIcJ
companies IN each and every district of every county
that comPoses the Commonwealth of Virginia
Ihen we say TO you, arouse from your ctharCy shake
on the yoke which threatens to gall and bind YOU and
lei the accused Niger worshippers" know that you
intend TO maintain your institutions as they are 'peacea
bly, If YOU can, forcibly if you must"
FRrnERIcEsRURG.-The Recorder saws of the "Wasb.
,ug'on "nards This handsome volunteer corps which
has been organized and in of drill for some twelve
months held meeting "Wednesday last at Cty Hail
Resolutions were passed changing the uniform 4 com
mi'ee OF three appointed the solicitation of new
members and another for the selection of captain This
company bears, IN the energy and military skill of IT,
members, the elements of success and they b,y.
the best wishes oithe community for their prosperity"
DANvILLE.-The DaRvlle Blues have heretofore par,
ded With old fashioned flint muskets which were sent
TO Danvllle by Gov. Wise three wears spo Re- |
Gently Capt Graves has obtained for the corps muske
OF the new style, with percussion locks and other inn
provements |
CHAEIorTEsvLLT.-A correspondents of the PETERSBURG
Itss says that enthusiastic meeting has lust beeS
held IN Charlottesville, having for its object the increase
OF the Monticello Guard HOu. Shelton T. Lake daI;,
cred stirring address and great enthusiasm prevailed
BorEroURT-The Hncastle DsDacrnf, saws: II afrnrIs
Us pleasure TO perceive that enterprising and cou
Hgeous young men land there neghborhood in the
entire scope of our knowledge that possesses more mo-
raj and physical than this have resolved to organize
hiIe company Tor the protection of our Old Common !
wealth whenever their services be required either
10 eNPel foreign or domestic foes We wish the enter
prise success.
hoNrGoNERY.-The Christansburg Star saws: There !
i' nov paper in Clerks Office for signature TO form
ouuteer Infantry Company and We would like TO see
hed up Let every who il properly situated 90
and sign it. 90 |
For items of local interest. see column of city intel
gence. |