Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-11-19
state p.renee.


Thu aimed hill has been introduced into the Ten
ncs.c. Legislature. Il isa movement in direction
which all the States will be compelled to make Whether
the duties resting on the Confederate eoVernmen' oe
greater than any Government could perform or whether
those duties be mperfecy performed on account Oh In
competent agents. il IL obvious the States wn be chied
on to put forth all their energies for the safety OF their
soil and their citizens. This is preeminenty the case
with Virgins Assaed three sides, and her terri
tory invaded she has alternative but to put into re-
QUESTION every resource In her power Within SIX months
from the present time the term Of service Of nearly oil
her volunteer force viii hsveexpired From present In
dcadons volunteering the present basis cannot be
relied on We care to refer at present to the causes
which have chilled the patriotic ardor Of the country
What part the policy Of nRcon the ineiciercy OF the
medical department., the ravages OF the army worm,
or the idea thar one portion Of the people doomed to
prescription for past opinions may have exered, may
be deferred for future consideration. The fact is So
from present appearances general revoluneering by
those now iu the field cannot DO expected The rulers
Of cur State must provide for the contingency. The
whole body Of the people capable Of bsapg arms must
be nj, on a war footing This is work of time and
cannot be begun too soon To arm, discipline and Or
gsnizs the whole military power of the Commonwealth
will require monhs We hope to see the initaory steps
entered upon at once By the Convention.
Tennessee proposes to rely upon volunteering; but
that will not suffice in our She starts with only
600 men; we shall need every who can pull trig-
oar To bring all into the eld thorough re-orgsniza-
ton of our militia system will be indispensable.
No - R,LL MORE KTFEcTUALLY TO DEFEND THE STATE
r. II enacted 6y the General Assembly Of the State
NJ g,anesse That it shall be the duty OF the Governor
"a early as practicable, TO call into the service OF the
ate i've thousand volunteers to be enlisted for the
erm of twelve months and when organized to be called
The Army Of Tennessee.
See Be Il enacted, That OF the number thus call
d s.d organzsa there shall be two companies Of ari
ery and one battalion Of cavalry, and they shall be
armed and equipped soon practicable, ard shall
lee. their officers including Colonies OF regiments
aud one hsjor Of Cavalry.
SEC s. Be it enacted, That the Governor shall APP
pont two Bgadier Generals TO command said force, Of
waon shall be senior all to the orders Of the
Governor
see 4. B. it enacted That said force shall be placed
In proper encampments 10 be drilled by proper officers
appointed by the Governor and thai tho Governor shall
appoint suicsn, rumber OF Qiartermasters end Com
issaries and their assistants well as the staff Of the
general Officers.
Sec B, It enacted Tia. the pay Of al! the officers
and prvaes shall be the al prescrbsd for Conied
iarteruas,ers aud Commsssres shall, before entering
apon daty give bond with goodsecury TO be approved
by the Governor.
Sec g. Be IL enacted That said force shall be mainly
euployed by the Governor In defence OF the borders oil
he State against aggressons and at such points as be
may deem proper Bat be shall have power to send sid
force or any part o; it, TO aid in repeng the enemy in
any adjoining State.
Sec T. Be t enacted That for the purpose Of cloth.
log and eGuipping and paying said troops the sum OF
be and the came ia hereby appropriated; OF which
he sum Of shsnbe used in the manufacture
or p;r,hase Of arms necs y for saia force And that
o supply and raise The above sum OF money bonds OF
le State shall be issued from time TO time as r'qlired
having too years to run with interest at the rate OF eight
psr cent per annum, payable semi-apnuay and OF the
denomination Of one thousand dollars EACH or OF Ices
isnoninA'icn il deemed advisable.
Sec Be q enacted, Tia. for the purpose OF aiding
IN tie procuring OF fer said force well as in su-
nerutending the expenditure Of the moneys thus spplo-
GRATED there shall be appointed by the Governor, su-
srIus-sssu- 81 che military and financial department
ho shall have power by and with the advice and con-
sent of the Governor TO make contracts for arms and
ammunition, aud make Gil settlements With the Quar-
rniasters and Commits riss appointed for ssid force
Ia; al settlements shall be made monthly said superin-
ndent shall also have power BY and with the advice
and conssa of the Governor TO do whatever may be
sssary to orzauz ard sustan said force with view to
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