The National Guard.
The military organization commenced in this city last week deserves the especial attention and consideration of the higher officials of the army and War Department. The enrolled local guard of Richmond may become, under prepare regulations and discipline, a guide and example for like organizations throughout the State. As far as it is possible there should be waisted, not only those rules which will promptness and efficiency in the of rallying and the performance of the oldier's duty in the field, but it is important an espril de corps should be infused throughout the body. The great importance of this is fully appreciated by the French, and no nation known so well now it is to be done. The name militia is but a synonym for an undisciplined, raw, , and disorderly mob. It is true we have had instances in this war of determined bravery and hard fighting by militia, that excited general admiration; but it is also true that the sentiment was not disconnected from some degree of astonishment. Now, if the men enrolled, and about to be enrolled, are regularly drilled and properly taught for a short time, they will be something very different from militia, and will deserve a name more creditable to them. "National Guard" will be very appropriate but there are others that might be adopted. The name will do much towards the formation of the spirit of the organization, and a proper one should be devised and used for it. We repeat, that if there be a proper discipline and steady drilling maintained, and there be such devices employed as will excite a pride in the organization, it will become a most important branch of the service, and perform a part in the history of the day which will give it a prominent place in history. These objects are worthy the deliberate consideration of military men.
