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without obstruction.The organising and arming the militia I consider a subject of the first importance io the safety of the frontier citizens of this Territory. The militia of the Territory have been formed into two brigades, compusod of five regimental districts and one bfllialion district. Elections have been held fortho field and company officer*, and all the districts, with the exception of one regimental district, have boon organized. Five companies of volunteer mounted riflemen, and one of dragoons, have been formed and officered. I earnestly recommend to the Legislative Assembly the propri--y ety of addressing a memorial to the War Depart-rll meat of the Government, asking a supply of arms Ml for the use of the volunteer companies now orgnn-B| ized, and foi the militia ofthe Territory. I would «ho propriety of asking for four thousand ■ stand of arms, ono half rifles and the remainder ^ muskets; and, in addition, I would propose that two hundred pistols and swords should be furnished for the use of volunteer companies of dragoons, with the addition of four light brass field-pieees, not to exceed thres hundred pounds in weight— three jioundeis—on carriages, with 6xed ammunition for a campaign of four months. The Indians on the frontier of this Territory are now in a stale of peace, bat such is the restless disposition of all Indians, that it is difficult to determine when they will commence their ettaeke on bur frontier inhabitants. This is the proper time to make the necessary preparations to preserve the peace that now exuis with them. From the great extent of tho frontiers of litis Torritory, and the numerous Indians located on our borders, it is important to the safety of the Inhabitants, that protection should b» afforded them by the Government, whidh can only he doue by having a mounted force stationed
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Iowa News
Du Buque, Wisconsin, US
Wed, Nov 15, 1837
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