Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-01-14
CITY ITEMS

.,,,> This body adjourned on Thurs
.o,- adopting general plan for the better
o'i ,f .be military deteuces OF The State "nSn
..-t,li,d in a memorial 70 the Legislature we
VII f,,ly given some OF che details OF tnls Pl'' ~, g
nA', ri-ht resolution vas adopted n
Inl''-r ;r tte mode Of ccctiug Mgor ana hrS'u'y5
coAD-' 81 that the held officers OF Division sAaii
"t'.',s.r e,-r,er and Of Brigade, The later.
e.e,' ,,llor of LoudOuu. opposed The prOpoSiDon'
'o- - mainly that che change would have a ten-
on Vl' -,lnce INSTRUMENTATION, aud lead 10 a perm
.s,ps system OF elecuoneetnS' a.. -...i,;,,, -
Col lsrge would secure the selection Of efficient
oi6cers- t-...t. in e,yor of the proposition
rs are 20 have voice in the selection OF those
ply or execute laws for the protection OF proper
emnenty proper thar they should exercise the
~, ,-ivege when their hives we're az stake.
SA' mn OF Norfolk advocated the change IN spa
55r..s He was utterly opposed 20 the system OF
t;pv politicians with the duty OF selecting oueetS
=. command the military OF the State.
% - of Amelia declared that the present mode
,oi0trr Generals an incubus on the militia sys-
CEN ~ solution was adopted with only some four or
f,f dissenting voices H..
nas A resolution ia favor Of organizing, arming,
.,,riDg two regiments Of minute men m each ia
II toa State as divided for the election OF Com
,-s-s of the Board OF Public Works, the object be-
- ,, have ready throughout the state companies OF
l.- ,..-. Who. iu the event OF h0stlties could be
--r-ly summoned 20 any quarter, 20 repel invasion
t ma ON arriving at The scene OF acton, would oe
,,..,.r- rlrts of pre-Orgauzed battahOns or reg-
. under the command OF the senior field oihcer pre-
~. whether Of the volunteers or militia
esr TtIlerro opposed this scheme iu the most ear
manner Tie sand that its adoption would be the
IIfr1s 90 both the volunteer and militia systems, 10y
t.- 400 elite corps who would alone ENJOY The PRIV
10 of being first called into action. The state did not
I'D minute men, for che volunteers nov pa service were
.t....r and Whenever called 90 the held could DE
I., b.tr,lionized OF organized as regiments Why
tri one corps more than another be sHiitsd by pre-
tr. 90 the first summons 20 the Held, when alt are
-.r, anxious and eager Co respond 10 the calt zen
N i .,trltU the a1crity displayed by che volunteers
h. be Harper, Ferry affair, referred TO the action OF
company IN Gloucester county. Their commander
grf John t. Carrot enreated the NoVeTuOr 10 accept
t services and offered 20 pay az expenses that might
t4 incurred OUT Of his own pocket
The scheme was advocated by CaQts pmmock, Of
R,,bmond ana Garland Of Lynchburs; and further OF
- BIS co.'s. TAYLOR and Stuart The vote was then
lter and the resolution was rejected Dog large ma
resolutions we're adopted in favor OF removing the
Limit rl the member OF volunteer companies which mdy
6s formed and attached to any regimeur and recon-
reala. ha, the minimum number OF volunteer com
-.try shall Doe forty instead oi nifty.
-a-o.rron reported from the Committee, recon-
--.-.Hr- theaGopuou of % cheap UuIOrm-to De made,
possible OF stale mNitrlI-, WAS itttiNeO WIN
1.,.,e-ae latter clause of the proposition being espe-
,,.y acceptable Co the Convention.
The resolution Was amended, ON motion OF Col Lay,
ofPouhatiu by provso that the regulation should not
sogy To- coupare, already uniformed and DO this shape
&C. sas adopted
Vtri1a, other schemes OF minor importance were
sloqtsl bv the Convention. prior 90 the adjournment
Tr PulmRgo>Ic AssociAuoN.-It was With no In
tsr5a Of sighting a.s Association that failed to no.
t,, sor, fully than we did, their concert at Mechanics
Vl. a,t week We take pleasure iu saving that IL was
most agreeable entertainment and one that must have
elected toe admiration of every lover Of music present
Ne rt,- particularly the instrumental performances,
ss5rl1c.el by Prof Ge5Iari-. The most Intricate p5S-
.. we're rendered with surprising accuracy and alto
esther be performances realized every just anticipation
Te vocal solo, oi Mr. f. worthy ot the they
.5.1u.rtt audi since we have thus ,eDtlred upon
.tsF would have proven very accep,45e-iu other
words more rial proportion OF u'Dc which would
be appreciated by "uncu.uyated tastes
We are gr.tisd 60 learn tat tLe Philharmonic AsSO-
citation receiving accc,siols Of contributing members.
The room, Of tie Association u Be,y.'s block, on
l3h street. and tge members assemble there once week
foe practice Tie contributing members, the paw
sat O.. e regular fee Of 50 per anulm, have the priv
rs Of l.,aada. a these rehel-,l,; and Go is source
of gonlsr4ae e oymeut 20 those Who avail. themselves
oftht privilege Citizens desiring 90 become cOatr5u-
u8g members should make prompt application TO the
President Mr. j. $ Gsisao,i, or to the Secretary NJ.
Henry Harvey.