Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-01-27
Reorganization OF Ihe Army.

This vital subject ia now engaging the attention Of
the Legislature Ire terms Of service Of most of the
Virginia volunteers expire within the next Eve months
To meet the contingency OF general disbindment and
p-o ride against IT, is The imperative and mos! important
duty Of the Legislature.
Il strikes u tha; the fret step be taken is to A.
certain the number OF those in service Who will re-
enlist Tbi, preliminary knowledge is essential to any
wise and liicious legislation. If il we're known that
the re-enHstment would be general all difficulties would
be rsmoved-for any DEFICIENCIES could then be easily
supplied BY recruiting drafting. Even iii: we're known
thai enough would reelt preserve the skeletons Of
the existing companies and regiments, the difficulty would
be greatly diminished We repeat tina. this knowledge
seems to Us indispensable any wise action on the part
CT the legislature in fact, without it. members must
be cropping their way in the dark As it u highly i'm
porant to preserve the eairs frames OF the regl'
msns and conpanies it might be wise in the Legislature
by way of preliminary measure, TO offer whatever iu'
dlcements deems proper for re-enlisiment, coupled
x,h scheme to ascertain the persons, Who will reen-
La. Tae step II taken AZ all cannot be taken too scoL'
Il i should turn ont contrary to~Ipecaton, that not
saough should reenlst to preserve the skeletons Of
eJmpauiss, the matter would be simpi6sd; for then
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uul,ory draft on the whole population would be the only
source THIS, however, We do not anticipate. The
-sAiisiac'ion which exists has grown out o! the in.
action Of the late campaign which is not likely to conin
us another year All the sgns foreshadoW lively tine
during the coming season An assurance to this Offset
will do more than any bounty preserve the present
my and Increase lie ranks.
p S-Sincs the foregoing written, our attention
has been called to the bill offered BY COL Tomu, which
sc believe will meet all the necessities OF the case, in
manner, simple, cheap and certain.
The bill proposes l. To divide the arms bearing be-
tween IS and - into two classes, those who have al
raiy volunteered and thos, who have not to be called
th3 militia.
. All regiments, bl.tNlons aud companies now in
sryic, four m1a,as before the expiration o. their term
% b, mustered for rssDlis,ment the question submitted
70 each-aad bis name age and residence il he reen-
..s, enrolled aud for~ardo to the Adju:ant General
3 The Commissioners Of the R,Venui in each county
q attend a: election precincts aud enroll the whole mi
Ita Compensation the same AllO~ed for registr.-
ton OF voters.
ANY deficiency 10 any company by reason Of non
rssn,.men b, supplied By .he officer calling on the
lvernor Tor lhs number needed -hO shall direct the
laAnt General to draw, by lot the required number
from the militia of any county which may not have fur
ni,hed i.s complement oil volunteers
O. The Governor sAa issue his orders directed to the
eri, to summon the persons drawn by lot, to report
ia person without delay, to the Captain making the re-
ali,ition for drill discipline and instruction. The term
OF service TO begin With the arrival at the rendezvous,
and to expire with that of the company into which it
may be incorporated.
C. company to eonsis; of not less than 100, nor
more than 100 rank and tils
:. Ga the day on which the term for which any vol
uneer company mustered into service shall expire,
the =sfusiag to Te-eals, shall be discharged from
the service and the volunteers enstn the COM
pemsut furnished by draft, shall together organize
company and elect its own officers The commissioned
o,ers Who are elected shall be commissioned by the
Governor The commissions OF those who reelected
70 the same 9TH Re shall be OF the date with Their
former commission and those not reelected shall not be
subj sct to any compulsory military dasy for the present.
Nlitiamea, who fail 10 enroll thems'l or disc
by legal orders, to b. treated a. deserters.
" The Governor 10 appoint held-oHh Iers