Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-12-02

CONDITION or TEE STATE ARMs-DKLAwAnH's AC-
COUNT WITH THE UNITED sTATKs-A RE0TM8NT
FOR THE CENTENNIAL.

CONDITION OF TEE STATE ARMs-DKLAwAngs Ac-
COUNT WITH THE UNITED sTATKs-A RE0EMBNT
FoR TIE CENTENNIAL.
Several matters Of interest pertaining TO our
State militia are in condition TO be stated. Ad-
jutsnt- General William Reynolds has obtained
from the sherihs of the several counties tho
condition of the State arms and accoutrements
in the possession Of each.
VIM. H. Lambson, sheriff OF New Castle ooun-
ty, reports 200 guns Of all kind Peter L. Coop
or, sheriff Of Kent county, 40 srnooth-bore mus.
bad condition, 8 smooth-bore percussion mus
kets, IS round bore do, 60 muskets which arc
worthless, and . lot of mouldy cartridge boxes
and rusty sabre bsyonets; William Gray, sheriff
Of Sussex county, 80 gnns and bayonets, and
10 cartridge boxes.
General Reynolds has also obtained from the
War Department statement Of DelAwGre's mill
tia account with the General Government up TO
q recent date. From this it appears that her
Apportionment from June 30th, 1874 up to and
including 1876 amounts in the aggregate TO &C.,.
1919. THIS sum, however, has been reduced
81, 35 by requisition made BY Edward D.
Porter, late Adjutant- General, for arms with
which to equip the cadets Of Delaware College.
Out of the remainder. General Reynolds has
equipped three companies of militia, aud has
still left 1872. to the credit OF the State. Tho
three companies alluded to are tho American HI
ies, the German Military company and the
company at Dover. Among them has bean dis
tributed 1874 stand Of arms and accoutrements.
In addition to the balance duo the State ~
stated above is SIG, 800. which effort is being
made to have placed to her credit. It seems
that on July 18th, 1861, Henry DUPONT, Major
General of Delaware Militia, made requisition
upon the General Government for 1000 stand
OF arms and accoutrements, which were dellv-
cred to him. These arms, Mr.. DUPONT ssys. hs
asked on his individual responsibility, and in
like manner turned them over for use by
the Delaware regiments in the war
Of the rebellion Now, the Govern
ment has declared that il these arms were
used by United States troops in this war, then
Delaware shall be credited with this amount.
Mr.. dupont filed his vouchers to this effect, this
morning, and there is no doubt that the credit
will be given.
With the credit 80 obtained General Reynolds
proposes to organize regiment for the Centen-
nixl, and has already been in communication
with the Military Committee Of that enterprise
in relation thereto He has declined to accept
space for his encampment, and says that the
troops will encAmp at Wilmington.
1t 10 . fact not generally known that Henry
dupont is still Major General Of Militia He was
commissioned by Governor Burton about 1860,
and this commission has never been revoked.
The gentleman is deeply interested in our militia
affairs, and il much pleased with the steps which
have been taken in the formation OF companies.
Several vacancies have been reported TO the
Governor to be filled, viz Brigadier General,
lately filled by Jesse Sharp, Esq., Brigade lnspec-
or aud q Commissary for each county. The Gov
ernor will probably announce these appoint-
mautA AOOD.