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ion of all, with the exception of the temporary illness of one of the men belonging to the Lancaster Invincibles. Much sympathy was shown, and prompt measures were taken to relieve him, which were soon successful. Considerable amusement was caused by several of the troops appearing in line minus their military hats. They had, unfortunately, lost them on their journey here, by having them blown off their heads while looking out of the windows of the cars when in rapid motion. The losses were soon restored, however, and new ones furnished by some of our citizens. Several new companies have been organized this week, among which I may mention the "Lee's Life Guard," Capt. James R. Branch, numbering 100 men, for active service, and the Home Artillery, composed of 30 picked men, with two cannon, Capt. R. A. Young. This company is for home use entirely, unless urgent necessity should require their services elsewhere. Our powder magazine is nightly guarded. Mon CŒur.
interior of the State. In obedience to orders, the Sixteenth Regiment of Militia paraded on the 1st inst., and were reviewed and exercised on the Citadel Green. The regiment numbered over three hundred and fifty men, under command of Col. R. A. Young. A call was made for volunteers, to enter within a few days into active service, under the provisions of the late act of the Legislature providing for the raising of an armed military force. Sixty-five men stepped out, as above, from the ranks, and signified their willingness to enroll themselves. Col. Young and Major De Pass addressed the troops in a few patriotic remarks, during which it was said that, in compliance with the law of the State, two companies, of seventy-five men each, would be expected from the regiment; that if volunteers did not come forth, drafts would be made to fill up the complement of men desired. It was also stated that many members of the regiment had already volunteered and were in active service.
Withrow, Achilles Rodgers, Floyd Estill. Wytheville. Stephen McGavock, Robt Crockett, Isaac J. Lettwich, Chas L. Fox. Robert Sayors, Allea T. Crockett, Jas. M. Stuart, Bank of Virginia.Richmond. James Caskie, Alfred T. Harris, Thos. R. Price, Samuel C. Tardy, *Alex Garrett. D. J. Saunders, Joseph P. Jones, *Ambrose Cariton, *Wm. H. Fowle. Petersburg. T. T. Broocks, Z. W. Pickrell, W. R. Johnson, *R. W. Brodeax. John B. Wilson, R. A. Young, *J. P. Williamson. Fredericksburg. W. P. Conway, M. Slaughter, J. H. Bradley, *John L. Marye, Jr. Wm. A. Little, Thos. F. Knox, *Robt B. Reynolds. Lynchburg. Criswell Daley, Jas. M. Cobbs, *W. T. Vancey, *Chas H. Lynch, Seth Woodraff, Sam M. Garland, *A Alexander, Danville. Thos. P. Alkinson, J. E. White, John A. Smith, *Jas. C. Voss. Wm. Risen, Wm. P. Graves, *Jas. E. Lipscomb, Union. John Echols, Geo. W. Hutchinson, N. H