The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-01-24
THEIR COUNTRY'S GUARD
INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT The
STATE MILITIA.

Report Of Adiutani- General James Nc
Donaid-strength and Emciency Of the
Troops-Rostcr Of Onccrs Of the Com
mands.
Adiufant General James Mcdonald has
had published his annual report on the con-
dition and needs Of the militia Of the state.
II is document which should interest
every lover Of the Commonwealth. In a
country where q standing army Of any great
size would not be tolerated the state de-
pends upon the flower Of it, manly strength
10 guard 10 AGAINST the onslaugi,s Of foreign
foes and 20 stand as a menace 10 the ele-
ments. tnnsplanted generally from abroad.
which are likely % cause internal disorder.
virginia has woll-organiled infantry
cavalry and artillery. the companies being
scattered in many sections. but the ar
raugements for mas-ng them being sd COM
plotc and effective that they may DE de.
pended upon in every emergency. careful
and devoted officers, well-irained and disci-
plined men. and hearty cooperation IN the
different branches Of the service, place Nir-
rinia's militia I'm the fore front Of The Y0lun-
toer troops Of the United states. Following
are some Of the most interesting portions Of
the Adiutant-General's report. which incor-
n0rates also the roster Of officers. state
monts Of receipts and ISSUES of arms. &C.,
the annual report of the uspect0r-Oeneral.
and other valuable information:
NUMBER And LOCATIONS.
The present strength Of the Virginia vol
unnors is 2.7sG officers and men, of whom
2.21O are white and $40 c0lOrcd.
There are thirty-tw0 white companies Of
infantry, stationed as follows: seven al
Richmond two 40 Norfolk. two no Ports.
mouth two 40 Danyille, and one each al
Hampton. Suffolk, Smithleld, Petersburg
Blackstone. Farmville. piitsylyauia Court
house. Iynchburg, Roanoke, Pulaski CITY.
POcahOntas. StauutOn, llaTisonburg
Woodstock, Winchester, Alexandra, Fred
oricksburg. Culpcper, and Charlottesville
In addition 90 these, the Legislature has
within "a few days past authorized ile COM
missi0ning and arming of company ol
Youths in Lynchburg. known as The y ir
einia /Ouaycs. most Of whom are under
stood 90 Doe under military age, who nave
| had am unrocOniled existence several
years. and are said 10 Doe very proficient iI
drill and full Of military ard0r.
These companies, emitting the Richmond
]
! Z0uaye-. are organized iniO one brigade OF
| four regiments the brigade hcadquarter'
/ being at Richmond. and the regimcnta
| headquarters respectively at Richmond
/ Winchester. Culpeper, and Portsmouth.
/ There are five batteries of artillery, al
white. organized into "a battalion. viii
/ headquarters 40 Richmond. The batteries
| each having four pieces, are stationed "a
| Richmond. Norfolk. -tauutOn, LyncnDur.
and Petersburg.
There are five troops of cavalry. AN white
| constituting a battalion. with headquarter
| no Richmond. and stationed. respectively, "a
/ Richmond. -urry Courthouse, LynchDurg
/ Hanover Courthouse. and Prince Geors
| Courthouse. These, with the exception %
/ the last named. which has only s1brcs, am
| armed with with carhines and sabres an'
an are supplied with nitcd states cayalf.
/ saddles and brides. Two other troops. On
/ I'm Chesterfield and the other in GOOchlanl
counties. are nearly ready 20 De mustered in
and arms and equipments have been order
cd for them.
There are ten companies Of cOlOrod in
! r.ufrv. of which two in Richmond and ON
/ in Manchester constitute the first battalion
of cOl0rod infantry: two in Norfolk an
! known as the second battalion, and the nN
others are stationed, respectively. one a
/ Richm0ad. three 40 Petersburg, and one a
/ Fredericksburg.
These troops are AN well-armed and hand
s0mely uniformed in accordance with regu
/ lations. some OF them have supplied them
selves. in addition. with service uniforms
Oyerc0ats. and blankets. 10 is very desira
DIE that they shall an Doe provided wit
these articles. mas much as they are liabl
tO Dee ordered ON duty at the NEST inclemen
seasons. and tine State should 40 least Sc
/ lhat their health and comfort are cared 10
] her.