Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-11

S-.,,cT ?, MURRAY DUrrS-As a matter
49,, % ,bs eomnsaisy at this time, We take Ooca-
=, that the la- provides that every aole-ooe-
SV1 .,;,,a between the ages Of eighteen and for
fd w- within this State, aud not exempt from
Vu,' n tbe militia By the lNws OF this State sha-' De
ts..s 70 military duty. -.
eHshp, Prsident judicial and executive officers oil
iS%s,s.l Coverument; members OF Congress and Of
ine .r,,ou. house officers with their elelksi all
h''ls, post-drvers, and sage-drivers, and all
P-- IONS employed IN the care and conveyance OF
TIE mail ,-.a q, .Dv fairy m snv nos, road &.
e.,ors Of exports pilots aud mariners actually
Ay.s in the service OF any citizen or merchant with
in zoe States 80, ,,-..,,A -, -. IL.
sensr OF the executive; the clerks OF both hou
oStb- General Assembly judges Of the court Of APP
circuit courts; clerks Of the said courts and Of
.,~r,y and corporation courts; and all sheris and
.,,,s.pts OF corporations.
Attorney General, State Treasurer, the FRS. and
~8 Aud tors Regs er Of the Land Office, and al their
RESPECTIVE clerks
= of ps5lic seminaries Of learning; all minis Of
- ,,ps licensed TO preach according TO the rules Of
- scot keepers Of the county and corporation jls
,tsndents ard servants Of the public hospitals and
-, .symms and the superintendent of the pehitep
t,rv sDd NJ assistants.
49,, If mf,iamen, but are liable 20 be drafted and de-
tailed for &C ual service
,,S Of their respective branches
An miers necessarily and personally employed 10 any
gri'i mill ,,.,,
The genera agent and stOrtksePer Of the PenentiAry
Tao Of the clerks in the Office Of collector of tolls
,bs loner section OF the James river canal.
The inspectors Of boats ol-gats keepers and over
.sers employed by the James River and KaraSha con-
lie si1 loek-ksepers of the Dismal Swamp canal CON-
All togathersrs or any canal or turnpike company in
the safe.
peu.,cu-iary.
The ofH.ers and members of all 6'e companies fur
r,hel ~ith engines and other implements for working
the same in good and .,rviceable coudiion-
Contributing members Of volunteer companies.
The police IN cities aud towns.
All school commissioners and trustees Of district free
Tie dpss and cr.er Of TIE COur, of Appeals dulirg
.hs ,t NJ of the Court
Every officer OF the militia who may resign his com
mission after serving seven years suecessiveiy.
Every nca commissioned officer or member of a uni
formed and armed volunteer eOPpany WHO shall nave
served in one such companies for
ye years of which least shall have been in each
company.
A. Vr.iaia may require the military services OF Us
o' suggest that ersrV man who u physically able to
render aE7 rvce should be wilg to attend the drill'
and ,hus render himself efficient in the event CT
actual service. The reclamation Of the Governor re-
qlres the militia to be d,ied a; least week, and
with such arms in the way OF doublebarrel guns, s.;
az they can procure. We understand that steps are
4 - II h, f,f
Thomas J. Evans 70 have the companies vel. drilled
Already he has two uniformed companies attached 10
his reg ment, that are nov very vel He'd aud armed
wiki thar #, ctive Weapon the dCubl. barrel gun
These two cOmpani are commanded by two very good
officers 70 vi. Capt Potts aud Capt Walker. We
doubt that other regiments taking similar step
and hope they an viii The militia can and will defend
tdsir homes aud h-rsides.