Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-02-01

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from any other cause; to preserve
the health of the troops. therefore, it
is only necessary TO shift the scene,
abandon the low grounds. aud, in
lieu of them, prepare fields of rich
upland, which, in this country, is of
| the best quality, and bounded only
by illuvials lying near the water
| courses, all being rich and well a
dapted to the purposes of profitable
cultivation.
| The buildings constructed by the
troops. consist of four blocks OF hew-
cd legs. barracks compromising
eighty eight rooms, with single roof,
plank floor, and a brick chimney to
each, with stone magazine, the
best kind Of wooden store houses, OF
| ample size for The Quarter Master,
and Subsistence Departments, TO-
gether with saw-mill, capable OF
saving 1900 feet of plank per days
4 aud a srist mill that will grind $50
bushels per day.
1 The land row in cultivation here,
is estimated at SOC acres OF which,
l4I0 acres are in corn. 80 acres III
potatoes, 7 acEes in turnips, aud 40
acres in gardens; all of which exit
bit an excellent crop.
! The quantity Of corn fit for use,
AID which will be housed in the en-
suing month, is estimated at 20,509
bushels; the quantity of potatoes at
$3.50 bushels; the quantity OF tur-
nips at 1850 bushels aad the guam
tity of excellent hay, already secu.
red, is rot less than ESQ tons.
The production at tho gardens,
consisting of cabbag's. onions. beets,
radishes, parsnips, carrots. &c. are
4 deemed to be sufficient at least for
1900 men during the next six months.
This abundant crop has, occasional
! ly, during the season of cultivation,
required the attention OF from sixty
TO 80 men, who have likewise paid
sufficient attention to company and
bait. drill, to hare rendered them.
selves equal, ia the knowledge OF mi
litary duty, to the men Of other corps
not thus employed in cultivation !;
| and, inasmuch as habits Of useful in
ddstry arc known to create moral
sentiments and strengthen virtue in
every grade of mankind, it is but
reasonable to conclade that men EN-.
ployed in the occasional cultivation
Of the soil possess al least as much,
| If n. t much more, s'umd moral char
4 &C err, than those employed ouly in
/ ordinary garrison duty. 80
| That SO much labor should have
been p rformed by the troops at this
place, and that they shonld. at the
same time, not only retain their mil
itary character, but in fact ilnpr we.
as they doubtless have improved, in
the requirement Of military know
ledge. under the new systems to
which their attention has been direct.
ed, is as novel as it is interesting |;
and cannot but secure to every OIL
Ger and man the appreciation of our
country.
The different companies appear SO
nearly equal in the condition of their
arms and equipments, the state Of
their police, discipline. and improve
ment, that the General feels unwil-
ling t. glvr to ether decided pre-
4 ference over the others He finds,
indeed, no distinct subject for cen
sure in either, and in all much to
approve. Th' same may be said of
the different branches of the staff.
The Subsistence is oftiie best quality,
and in tho best possible order, resa,
larly and abundsatly supplied. The
medical department. is conducted
with skill and fidelity -and. if proof
we're necessary, it would be found
! in the fact, that, out OF $40 cases OF
disease, but ouB single death has oc.
CURED.
! Ely order Of Mai. Gen. Gaines,
| r. LOWNDES, Aid de Camp.
Head Quarters, Western Department,
Fort St. Anthony, Oct. %, 1922.
| The General deems it to be due at
that mart Of the 5th regiment sta.