Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-12-07

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j pll&sasd with f6lis eaep eqastegc. fdd be ~.
4 lo0sd 4 Deaa$skpeeS troop Of rvaH with =,
ss,, 49, nss.. PC s; 49, s.e e s.. as 81
] and s.b.ss, and ukiform 70 Be prescribed BY the
Governor. ssd to b HE ssard OF honor on Stale
| occasions.
/ armed . scout guard and placed at its heal
Captain Henry Hunter Of Jefferson. who did g"od
service NJ Harpsr's Ferry, and trust that corps.
with the others WIN kept constant guard at
Charlestown. under Col. Gibson. may DO hand
sen . s'"pli"'o''d. Captain b'''' deserves to
beg you 10 thsnk tho Maryland volunteers,
and particularly their body Of surgeons. with j.
W. Dunbara Nrginian BY birth at their bend.
COL Smith. the devoted Superintendent, has
proved thasths Military institatc can make men
oct Of buys. have allowed and invited him 10
display his bc.witzers before you, on his return
with them from sstaal service Fbeg that the nm
nuty % this narsery Of ocsrs for citisen soldiers
may b. doutsisd o. 4 propose
70 ell who have rendered service. q tender Of
thanks.
To few individual.. specially BY name, MI nc
kuowiedgemeut IL due without invidionmess C"i.
J. Lueious Davis, trained soldier, volunteered "
not - my Md and rs ncting assistant to the Adu-
tsst General, aad. in that capacity he went nthe
scene ct Charlestown and acted until Major Gen.
srsl Tnlisferro took command and has since acted
~ conmissary general and assistant 10 Adjutant
General with great vigilance and efficiency. His
services have bsen invaluable. Besides Colonel
Davis, Itut. Green Of the United States Marines,
tho ofacer. Virginisn who cut down John Brown
hns volunteered TO trim our ARTILLERY, and he has
hv naofhsr volnn taer n nntirntiye. i
citisen, Mr. Burckholt. scientific officer, who.
though poor. lett hin labor here 10 devote himself
10 our defence. Tie has boon employed by Inc On
our State map. ] AK that he may be contn-
ued on that work with nm advance Of liberal pay.
The Adjutant General; aged and unpaid as ho
TO- has done his dnty faithfully 10 the utmost Of his
power II 10 not creditablc to Us that he is with
out q salary.
The Alexandria troops. under Colonel Stewart
and Major Dudsy, and the Fauquier aud Newtown
and Shephcrdstown caval. deserves Q compliment
Of the best arms and announcements.
Major General Taliaferro presented himself IN
person aud asked to serve. and s services bayc
met my entire appreciation. All, all, have done
well aud deserve your tndcst codsiderati''r. |
beg your to appropriate handsome compensation
to A. Hunter, Eco. fo- his assistance to the Grim
inal prosecutions.
shall continue sufficient military for,c un'il
after tho 10Th, and urge upon you in ANTICIPATE
Of wthdrawA al Of troops efficient organization
and arming Of the border from the Point ~ Rocks
TO Wheeling. That city has shown her truth to
Virginia, and was proud Of the corps she was
prompt to send to prove IT, | rely upon the North
West, which has nobly rendered service from
~ point.
Without stopping to mention more OF merit.
recommend The necessary measures:
LIST. An appropriation Of $4,000 to meet ex-
ptnditares already made for defence. 1t is im-
cssible 10 submit accounts and estimates Ut pres
ent. but this sum is not more than sufficient, and
more may be required before You adjourn This
il instantly required.
ID. Appropriate S25 900 to pay for arms and
already purchased and for alicrin; or
exchanging ths old.
Sd. A reorganization of tho militia system.
The present is utterly futile. Iurge tho plan sub.
mitted by me " the last Legislature, which WAS
never considered:
of age, and Of volunteers OF any age TO be fully
armed and equipped and frequently drilled, aud
PEELED to do duty uader heavy aud summary ues aud
penalties To be ordered out from time TO time, in
squads, at discretion of commanding officers, TO do
duty as military patrols To he organized into rcg
meats, battaiions or companies AZ the density Of
population will admit Commanding officers la be
responsible Tor arms, aud 10 have iull aud summary
authority to preserve, collect and secure arms With
out bonds, with power to fine for loss or abuse. This
roads aud serving On juries And, M .....i,t.,
I'd. An enrolled aud reserved militia Of all men
not over %, not volunteers, to he assembled but
oneo In year, and TO pay tax Of 81 per man for
exemption from active duty unless called Into actual
service. But any one volunteering to do active and
compulsory service To be exempt from this INK,
9TH An ndjutant general, with ample ssIhiy OF Mt
least $4,000 aad wrcommissary general, with the
aame--ther respective duties to he dcRncd by INV ;
with uecessary clerks and assistants TO each. Mike
these correspond with major generals, aud major
generals correspond With brigader generals and colo
nsls of their respective div isions. Give 10 major
generate, brgader generals colonies AMI captains the
powers now gwen in section LIST OF oh 20 Of the Code
TO coonels alone, in any sudden emergency " call
out the militia. al . BE- ....A a -....
mated and by and with the advice and of the
Seuate shall be appointed by the Governor, Aud
that all field officers and captains shall be app ted
by the Goveruor; and make captains suptr,utcnd
and dscare the elections by companies fom iieu,eu-
ants down.
9Th. Provide the best and most approved arms
Alter and exchange MI the old arms. Direct acpats
OF arms aud fixed ammunition at numerous eiig,hlc
points. Cause the arms TO be assigned to corps IN
regiments of active militia, and allow Of no selection
OF arms 10y companies let them be assigned by
pstent ofceis nndsr regular system. called AT.
tention to our aruis in vain heretofore.
7tb. Make the Military Institute part OF tho regu
lar system, subject TO the orders OF the Governor
alone 1t has proved its value in this emergency
deserves great praise. Especially organise out u
that school corps of engineers, having one ut leas
for every brigade of active militia.
9th. Organize thoroughly. inspectors, adjutan.s
commissioners and engineers and pay these and al
other officers required TO be constantly general
on duty, out Of take on reserved militia and fines
The estimates Of these can easily be- made by til
| census
| 9th. Increase the State Guard to leo men in
crease their pay 70 that OF the regular army If tn
United States; make then, prepare fix cd ammuniuor
| allow them full band OF iuusic. Rcorganize them
as was proposed at me las, session of the Genera
Assembly. The present pay will not obtain rcliabl
p,rsonel. Young nea, soLs of our citizens, w,,hou
families should be taken and trimmed In cer,ai
schools. Make Il an armory of construction.
10Th. Provide nihiarY patrols for nnlice n,rnnseI