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Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-07-18

VY1RG1siA-At rulrs held in the Clerks Office Of ts
" Circnh Superior Cour, of Law ard chnpcery tor
Bcdford county. on the LIT day Of July ia3I--fJict
fpsry, PHI nga,n.i fh"mns four, John touly j.
md fhuma, q. Bcnso,, Dehs.--ln ClIanccty
The defendant Thomas Lowry, not hn,lpg entered NJ.
appearance aud gvcu security Iccordiup tho oct OF
Assembly and the rules of this court, and Grpcariur
satisfactory evidence that tho sa Thomas Inv r, NOT m
ulaliiant OF this cnnouw nnltlI ordered that he d.,
appear the first day cfhc term. aud answer
lie laint- bill. mud that this order DO Inserted te
snchburg Yirginian for months suao...i,cIy uul
posted al the front door of the court tins county
court day.
op,-1eae, JOS. WILSON, ClL.
July IL N3m
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HOUSE AND LOT,
English aud Classical school.

English aud Classical school.
NJ 4. LEVI BARTLETT will conduct an
IVA English and Classical School at Elk Creek
Meetin., house, amherst conntv,) TO commence
on the frs, day OF Jny The following branches
will be taught, with the prices annexed, per session
Of months
Onhogrephy, Reading, Penmansrip End Arlth.
metc, T. %
Mathematics, Philosophy, Chemistry. As
tronony Logic Rhetoric, Composition,
English Grammar, Geography and HIS
,o,v. - 90
The Greek ana Latin languages, Is 90
Boardlng i30 per session, 10 bc had a. Mcalah
P,nd cton John horsley's, Alexander Mundy $,
WIN. Dil.afd's, VIM. c. Jordans, and Col John
Dilarss
juno "a wiw
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NEW GOODS.

ME subscribers have now The pleasure !" III
Il forming their friends and the public at isrsc.
that from recent purchases made nj the A"Tf' ny
one Of the firm, aud carefully selected, their stock
IS entirely complete. They deem II unnecessary
q gIse LIST af their goods sukcc ii TO say, that
hen sloek embraces almost every article ~ the
line of Dty Goods. Groceries, Hafdeare and Cut
lrg-,ln this IS included extensive selection OF
lIl!s. B5a,s and .saoeS of all ptions From
purchasers they respectfully ask eail-they are
Confident lha, they can afford as good bargains, e-
her seaocsatc OF retail, can be offered IN this
market
Their W arc Rooms arc also open for the rcccp-
ton of all sorts OF produce 10 be shipped or SOLD on
.oinmlssion Particular ateation will be gwen
10 the receiving aud forwarding of goods
N0WLlN, HUNT & Go.
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July II

FNNllE subscribers hnvc on hand md arc con-
u s,antly receiving from ihclr Northern Manu-
factory, good assortment of Cara 'es Btfou-
chcs Nc. which they offer Cor sale GA the corner Of
Nam Stree and the lower Turnpike. They will
make every exer,ion TO do al thor work IN the
best hummer, aud respectfully solicit the patronage
Of former customers and friends, and the public
generally.
Also, keep on hand supply Of wefls made at
his place by Northern workmen.All orders
ponc'ually attended to, and repairing done nj the
shortest notice. III X. BEACH x Co.
Nav l6 WITS
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" DOL Carding in i.ynchburg.

y DOL CardinS in LynehburS.
vEN He onblc are h"r'by informed, TINT the above
j business IS now going IN ,he same place.
near tho Horse ford under the superintendent Of
Mr.. Anderson paulet,, who think i'll give gen
eral satisfaction for he has new cards Of the best
atty, well put on and blessed up in the best
uann r, and makes nice rolls We grease thls year
WITH lard, which does not stain the wool. We
cori for Ct cents per III. giving tho privilege 10
brIng one b. lard 10 10 lbs. of wool bu, when you
do not, we will charge % Pr. To- lard. Try and
brlng IN Early, that may get through before cold
weather, or we shall have u use oil shall attend
occasionally, and assist IN having ii done well.
WILLIAM THURMAN.
Rolls will DC hep, for sale al the machine, at
Thurman and Schoolfcds, at Sally Thurman's
at New Londcn and at Patonsburg.
expect to buy wool.
Ju,e 10 &c
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RtY mutual oof;.e,t of narits the snSs Of
- Chs & ID. b. Phelps n Co, of Lynchbure,
and of Bel Phelps & Co. OF Outer Bridge, have
this day been dissolved The goods and effects OF
said firms. as also he debts due 10 them, hnve
been conveyed H. rus, TO : & NJ II Garland, as
Trus,ee.. CHARLES PHELPS,
DAVID y PHELPS,
WIN L. BELL.
Jnnr ~ "
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RYvSllNi.., 10 81, .sussie.as.a,g<

GTWGlNl,. 10 81: ,.s.f5is.aeGefa a.....
" dts of the Circuit ssura,iaf ce;ifi' - -,
ryior The county ri Ca",,se.. MINI. II, -
July, isA3.-W ism u; Nren. Phi, ag,lns, s.
Ander,on, sdni'r of VIM. l. Lewis do ,'et'ag
widow OF Wn. J. Lcw,-, dec Agatha To,,, '''' LIS.
VIM. J. IewIs, dee. John A. Trent aud ~, S''tis
Wifi. formerly Elizabeth Lewis, irvine Iasi
Lewis, Ann Lew,, Elizabe tn Lewis y M, - hosa
strong Lewis ADD Calender Levi eIllra. ~ - IN
law OF ohafies le~Is, brother nj W ncf'
James Woodsille and Mary his WIFE Wn ~" d,t
Peston aad his wife sarah Lewis = e. llss
Lynn hswife, Bcnj. q. Lewis, Tbotn,. - 'Ai ~
lydia Lewis. Robert Mcfarland an,, Ann va p.
was Ann MeFarlanJ, Hannah McChne - ~ w.
land. John Mcfarland, 10. Mcfarland rbon, :, .,
land. - eoekrnn aud Sophia his u,f. = :" N'l -
Agatha ms wiie children Of Mrs Mel arl.nJ of an
chior.n nnd hers at law of John lewis a b,SI' tl
VIM. J. Lewis, Dcns-ln Chsnce,Y '''r y
Tho defendants Irvine Lewis, Ann Ie,ris -.
Lewis. mary i'e"'', Armstrong leais md Ibe,L N'i
-, chlhiteh ana heiIs ut law or Charles Levi. de- -"
min III Le"is ai Pol dla Lewis, cililar~, and hes'
law OF John Lewis dec. Robert MeFn,.,5d p, heits
w'ie VII" was Ann Mcferland, Ham ali M,rh,. y" ,67
Mcfarland, JOHN Mcfarland, Thomas mrra~1' '''fr
coekrun and Sophia his wife, Merce, and ,a' --.
WIFE chaien Of Mrs Nj Ell arland no, bax,, aus 4,
appearance and given security .cror,li1 'ed 'ttr
Assembly and the rules OF tins court and !, @ qe' =
satisfactory evidence that they are no, NH nE =
Commonwe aith. II IL ordered that III, .n,, VI Ia.
appear here or before the 26th ,lay Of c
ind answer the bill of tho plaintiff aud TIM, "ri
order BIO forthwith insc,tcd the I,nclburr p u '
for two mouths sucrehsiyc'y aud posted n, lle ft
Of the court boa.o Of said county. '' Noot
Acopy-Ieaic, JOHN ALEXANDER Ccc
July II ~
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A Valuable tiousc a Lot in Lex
incton, for sale.
ssuxxA My ueofo decd Of trust sSeou-
,s!yW8 y Ted to thr subscriber by William
'.:ssh4 A Carn,hers and Louisa his wife, on
the day of October, 1929, and
recorded in the clerks office Of Rockhridge county,
will as ,ras,ee sell public auction before the
from, doog of,ae couft hnusc IN the town of Lex
insson, on saturday the l0h day of August next
on a credit of two and three wears, the
HOUSE AND LOT,
with all It's appur,enas~c y situated on sn cminence
rear the" Back Sp,,,g, and adjoining the lots
OF the heirs ol Thomas l., Preston, Cornelius Dor
man AM others. This lot contains about acres,
ard has, besides tho Mansion House, u STONE
SPRING HOU +, CARRIAGE HOUSE, ICE
HOUSE, aud other buildings The Mansion
House s bull, Of brick handsomely situated, and
cor,a,u> oependsnt of the basement story, ten
~ ms, and u every point OF Vi W, most desi-
cable res, deuce Tor private family.
The tue Is ndspuiabe---bu acting as trustee,
Twill only convey such title as ~ vested ~ me by
the deed aforesaid
SYDNEY s. BAXTER, Trustee
June 10 WHOA
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DUi{SU ANT TO decree OF The Count :"
u Amherst pronounced in q SUIT therein Deepen
ling between Jancs u Johns and Frances his
vito, aad others, the heirs ut law Of George Nj
Tinsey Iced plaintiffs and Alfred Tinsley, mo
thor OF tle heirs nj law ofthe sud George NJ. Tins
10y dc d. defendant; the undersigned will pre-
ccei on Friday the OH day OF August N xt, # FAIR,
if not on the next fair day thereafter, nj the man
sion house of the late George M. ln>'ey, dec Il,
IN the county Of Amherst, TO sell the balance OF tic
re,l estate Of " hch the SAID Gco.ee NJ. Tinsio,
died seized II beng the trac, ot Land on which The
SAID Gco,ge NJ. Tmsl.y trsIded at ne time OF Ia
death, adjoining the lands of Dobney L ph,lips
apd others, containing 967 acres. Tbs tract of
land has on IT convenient and comfortable improve
mens with good orchards SC. a credit of twelve
months will he gwen the purchaser, on his entering
INTO bond with approved security, with the titie
being retained Is additional security.
JACOB HAAS, Commissioner
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Paterson y, Jersey, or 60 Uait-a. " Y.
ftROPnIE Ok5 otine J irrson Ma hlne Fac
Il tor, and Foundry, where are ma3e al
kiNds OF Nachin'ry nsed in the Manptac'ure Of
Gotten Wool and Flsx-AI kind 6 Of Nh,hins
c. tugs. aud Castings 10 Mi, Gessins Al,
Raj Ropd Cst WI -is, Boxes, AAles and Sptntgs,
iurnishpl aud fitei IN the most cnmpielr epa+l.
~ Al orders addressed 10 tr Ps".,e,er
liner at Paterson OF Nv York. will ~ POEM PIT,
ATTENDED II. 6tn-
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July Is
1rxI EAT.

VHVHE, highe-t cash prce viii be gwen ior
4 WHEAT, delivered ut the Amherst Mills, by
the subscribe, who has for sale 2b0 Barrels Corn
JOHN WARWICK.
Jul, Is. ot
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NOTICE..

NOTICE..
"HE subscriber having qualified as adm MS
IL traitor with the will annexed of Maj VIM.
Warwick deceased, late of Amherst County, Do
sirs all tnase having claims against the estate Of
said deredent, forthw ith 10 make them known to
him, thai provision may be made for ,ieK pay
usnt JNO. NJ. OfEY, Admr.
with the will annexed o. VIM. War.
Wl.k decd.
June 20 I'm
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ERY CHEAP NEW GOODS


XA1 e nav feeeiyed by The London Packet, al
w Now York, few pack ,ees very sup, Fan
cy Goods, winch W. beg leave TO otlef 10 o.,
friends on very moderate terms. Wholesale and
retoi. dealers wit find II to heIr interest 10 call aud
inspect the above
Mckee, ROBINSON ( Co.
June II Ia
Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1833-07-18

HFiEG1Nla AT rules held the Clerks office bf the
~ Circuit Superior Court of Law and rhaneey of Mel
county, Monday the 9th day of Nav 1879 A lex
der Shields, PIN against Samuel Doake, Janes Sh eds
aimr OF Nathan shields decd and the sud james Shields
il his own right Deis.-In Chanccry.
The defendant, Samuel Duakp, not having entered
his appearance and given security according 10 the
acl OF Assembly md hc rnrcs etis Court, and it a
praring by satisfactory evidence that he is nia-
tan Of tins country il Ell, that fhc SAID defn
di1t do appear hero on tho first day Of Tho September
term next, aud answer 'hn bill of the plaintiff. e
copy of tins nrder he forthwith inserted ync,bn,s
Nrginian, newspaper published III the of Lynch
burg for two months SUCCESSFULLY, previous sid day
aud another cupy posted III the front door Of the court
house of tis county, suae count DAY.
topy-festc, no. e. CUTLER, elk
June / WIN
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NOTICE..

NUIINEI.
n + not previously sold, wi SELL at public auc-
u non, for cash, all the cstete formerly owned by
W am Pike dec d, at Charlotte Courthouse,
and left NE by him, consisting of two lots of Wood
Land, one of which contains 50 acres, the other
B.! convenient to the Court house. Also, three
improved Lots, making s acres, upon whc.. is u
ta'c rn house The above sale will take place or
ne 9TH day of August NEXT it being court day.
Any PEI son wishing to purchase all or any par, Of
said property. for particulars, will apply to Col
Joseph Wyatt, to Mr.. Archer Vaughan, or to
Mr. Wlnslow Robinson, living at Charlotte Court
house, or 10 myself in the county of Halifax, about
two miles from Brook Neal
FRANCIS W. SCOTT.
IArc rs is
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ETlRGiNA At rule, holden tho Clerk. oicn of the
" Circuit Superior Cont of Law md thnnccry Of
Nelson county, for the mouth of May. lr33.-Jau,es
Shslls Pllf against Alexander Shields William Shields
George Shields, David Smrls. Rchecca Shields Ma
thatel Harlow and Jane his r. Thankful Rlnu John
boahr Alexander DoaRo, Henry IInpp nnd Elizabeth
wifi, Henry Bushnell and Patsy II his WIFE John Mont.
eonery, Thomas Montgomery Musaret Iiarris, MARY
n.nrs aud Gnoae Niuirs, Dcf,s.--fn thaneery.
Inc defendants Alexander shields. Niiis,n ShuiI.
George Shields, DAVID Shclde, Rebrcca ShaiI, \, br
lAakr Alexander Doahr Icmy FIopp, Llizalrih Ilopp
ana Thomas montgomery not having entered their ap
pcardhce, apd given .ornt according 10 the of As
scmbly and the rules ~ Tim and Hprcsrinr by
factory evidence thai they inhnli ants Of this
country: ltis ordered that the said defendants do an
pear here the first day of September term next sud
answer the bill of the plaintn. nnd that copy OF mi.
order be forthwith inserted III The fynchbprp Nirp
paper published in the of Iynrhlurr for
NV" months successfully, aud posted the front door
of the court house Of This county.
Acopy--Tcstc RO. c. CUTLER Ck
Nav % ,o,,
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At Robert kylc7s New Store.
A CHOlGt,selecton 1t plain ond figured Silks,
: "A foliage green, coloures Cinnamon, lilac
and other shades
Black Satin Levantmc, very rich, md Matienls
Extra T.na,ilne can be afforded at much less than
former preos
blue black Alnn T.u,tring, very rich CLOSE
jet eros tie Swiss, tiros &c Sos, aud eros dc Gaps
White, rink and blue Sa'ns
White green, pink and blue Florences
Black English Lu5trlng, exu etnciy rich gloss
Broad checked Musllns with Lace figures
A GOOD assortment low priced checked Musllns
Fine cotton Cnmbrck aud Cambrlck Muslins, somc
very low priced
PlGu ana itch figured Swiss Muslms
ptaln and figured Book do
French md London printed Buslns, variants,
inst colours
French compact stripe and extractctfGinshau
100 pieces rich style Calico
A great variety Fades and Grn-
tlemen's Gloves.
The best of Hessliins Elastic Gloves, white,
straw, purple, green and o;hcr colours
Ladies long white Xii Gloves
Gcn,enlcns black aud dark extra Gloves
An assortment of HJssl;,ns, second q ltliy
Goncmens double stitched beaver
Handkcrchiefs, Shawls and Wells.
Linen csmbriek II ndkcrchiefs, very cheap
Hermann, tlche, LrusIvlne, pure white Rionde
aud several other descriptions of Fancy
Shaw Is aud limikcrcbefs
forio.se, Ia k aud SIDE Combs, limitation do
LACE, EDGING, &c.
A few pcices htead Laces and Edgings
Bobinctt Edsrnes aud Insertings some very fine
Bubrei, and Blonde Quilting, extra quality
4 rel. hsorcd and plain Bobinells
HOSIERY.
B,st English white and black Italian SIR hose
Best Frcn3h do do do do
A few lozeu fne white Cotton Hose, double heels
80 dozen 10y priced Wn,,e do
30 " fancy colourcJ Hose, anda general assert
lalnt OF Halt Hose.
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I1St),


\ fine assortment OF Parasols AMI Z Umbrellas.
cheaper than ever cnip this market
case fine English Straw Dunsables
/ Double Leghorns, Nos. from % TO sc, and
will be sold remarkably chenp
, pieces 81 Damask Diaper and rl.h figured white
and brown Table Cloths.
For Gentlemen's Dress.
Superior TrebIe chnin black French Rumbazne,
expressly 10, Gen,lemen's wear
Angola and Aeriao Cassimeres
Cauloous and Su6mcr stripes
French pl,lJ Drilling new STYLE and low priced
Nankcens and Roam CasSnercs
Pure white and buff NarseIles, de sble back
Rich figured SATIN faced Milan ve.tlng
Treble cham black SILK Flolentine do
A great variety oi fancy Marseilles
Vanhorn's Bombazne and Saln Stocks, variety
ofpauefns
10 inch Italian cravats
Grass bleached IRISH Linen, fresh importation
pieces extra black and blue Cloth
Olive, brown nnd green Cloths
piece Adelaide Cloth a description OF goods rare
ly 10 BE- seen IN this nalkc,.--The SUPERIOR of
this Cloth consists ~ the exquisite sofiness OF The
wool ilrmneSs of texture and the richness and du-
liability Of the color
pieces medium blne Cloths
- - ITO black do
10 pieces assorted coiors, low priced
Blue and black Cassneres
Bottle green drab mix d aud other fancy coourcd
Cassimeres
A few pieces plaid and plain satinetts
cases apron checks. and counterpart do
: cases 34 bleach Shlrtings
: A do DO heavy and fine
bales "a brown DO
A DO do
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RESIDES

A cases cheap En- Hats
20 pair spibs heel Prlnella Shoes
81 French do Slippers
80 /" common do do
50 best quality Seaskin spring heels
An assortment Moroccos, with and without heels,
for Ladies and Misses
, cases Mems Baotces, Shoes and Pumps.
These and our entire stock, were purchased the
latter part Of the Spring, IL the cities Of New York
and Philadelphia, and selected from The most ep-
proved houses and or such terms as to enable US TO
sell al the mosl unprecedented low prices Purcha.
scrs may tie assured they will OBTAIN cheap and de-
slrablc goods, al the Store of
ROBERT KYLE.
June Q. Il
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Juno 81
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:DoretDsa.

LATEST From ENeLAND--An arrival II
New York has brought London papers to the
23d, and Liverpool to the 24th, of October
two days later than any former adyices. The
arrival brings but little news of importance.
There is no intelligence which either confirms
or contradicts the reported capture of Don Mi.
guel's squadron.
The Belgian question remains in statu quo.
1t was reported in London on the Odd of o.
tober, that the King of Prussia had consented
to the blockade of Holland, by England and
France, but was opposed to the entrance of
the French army into Belgium. 1t does not
appear that any decision has yet been come
to for the immediate adoption of coercive mea-
sures against Holland. As the King of Bel
GUM, however, has declared that he will not
wait longer than the end of the month for the
decision Of the Conference, it was expected
that England and France would be compelled
10 interfere, to prevent the Dutch and Bel
eians from coming to blows.
The. Prussian Consul at Antwerp is said to
have received advices from his Government
that the Prussian troops would be put in march
for the frontiers Of Belgium, in order to be at
hand TO protect the commerce of the north
against the hostillties which might take place
relative to the Scheldt and the citadel of Ant~
werp, the Cabinet of Berlin not wishing to
abandon to France and England alone the
right Of interfering in these questions.
The poivate letters from Holland this mor-
ming describe the enthusiasm of the Dutch mas
ton as almost amounting to madness.
WAR BETWEEN HOLLAND AND BELGIUM
The Charleston Courier of Dec. 3, says, Capt.
Turner, of the ship Virginia, arrived last eve-
ming from Amsterdam, which port he left on
the Goth Oct. informs us that hostilities had
commenced between Holland and Belgium
but he was unable to furnish us with any par
ticulars of their warlike operations. Kentucky
Reporter
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THE MALAYs AND THE POTOMAC
FROM THE LONDON TIMES.

Ehosi ihG LOADOh
paragraph in the Singapore Chronicle con-
tains an account of the severe and Just punish
ment of an airocious act Of piracy by the Ma
lays.
Sour readers may remember our having no
ticed last year (No. Is last series,) a most a.
troclous act of piracy and murder, committed
on the west coast Of Sumatra, by the inlabit-
ants OF Qualla Batu, on an American vessel.
when the officer in charge of the vessel and
most oil the crew were killed by the natives,
and the vessel plundered of specie to some
amount
Late ccounis from Batavia inform US, that
an American frigate of 50 guns (the Potomac
or PofoDia, we are uncertain which, now al
that port, has lately returned from Qualla Ba-
tn, having taken signal vengeance on the place
for the savage act, by opening heavy fire of
grape on the village and the people, who were
collected on the beach for the purpose of SELL
ing their pepper, by which upwards of $50 Ma
lays are said to have been killed, and The whole
village destroyed.
This, We think, is punishment which the
Malays of that coast have well merited by
their numerous acts of treachery, murder and
rapine, which they have committed, even res
Gently on peacabie vessels that have gone thith-
the Malay states on the west coast, some of
which are little removed from barbarism, will
learn wholesome lesson from Qual,a Ba u =
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DRAGONS, rs. RANGERS.


Extract from the late Report Of the Secresar,
Of War.
San act of the last session Of Congress au-
thorised the raising Of SIX companies of mount.
ed rangers for the defence of the frontiers.-
Five OF these were organized without delay,
Immediately after the passage of the law; but
owing to the absence of the person selected for
the command of the sixth, with the troops en-
ployed under Gen. Atkinson, that company
was not brought into service during the active
portion of the season. 1t is now, however, fiji
led and under orders.
L have caused comparative view to be ap-
pended 20 this report, showing the difference Of
cost between the maintenance of this corps OF
rangers. and ola regiment of dragoons. 1t will
be perceived, that the former exceeds the latter
by one hundred and fifty three thousand nine
hundred and thirty-twO dollars. The rangers
costing annually two hundred and ninety seven
thousand five hundred and thirty dollars, and
the dragons one hundred and forty-three thou
sand five hundred and ninety>eight dollars; an
excess Of expenditure well worthy of conside-
ration, unless there are circumstances connect-
ed With the nature of the duties of these corps,
which give to the rangers, as at present organ-
ized, decided preference over the dragons.
1t is my conviction, that there are no such cir
cumsfances, and that regiment of dragons
would be more efficient as well as more econom-
ical. From the constitution of the corps of
rangers, and from the short periods OF their SER
vice, their organization is but little superior to
that of the ordinary militia. Every year there
must be great loss of time in the reconstruc-
ton of the corps and in the acquisition of the
necessary experience and knowledge. And
its constitution is so dissmilar from that of any
other branch of the army, that perfect union
of sentiment and action between them can
scarcely be expected. The want of these must
frequently be injurious to the public service
"Regular cavalry are fully competent to the
discharge of all the duties required by mounted
rangers. In celebrity of movement, they will
of course be equal, and if (which however is
doubtful,) the rifle is considered the most eff
cient arm for mounted troops, operating against
the Indians, this weapon can be placed in the
hands of such cavalry, and they can be easily
trained to its use
Besides other important objects, it is desira-
bic to preserve in our military system the ele-
ments Of cavalry tactics, and to keep pace with
the Improvements made in them by other ma
tons. The establishment of regiment of
dragons would complete the personnel of our
army, and would introduce force which would
harmonize with, and participate in, the espri,
du corps, so essential in military efficiency,