Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1834-08-23

my SSss ING uhs oHc hS@OtRty -
Dragons fos scientific purpose, ahsEo
wall be an additional pieaeure . Be dszs-
we'd from those pursuits. Tho regiuBeae
of eight hundred men. with whom lam
to travel, will lie an effective force, aad 4
perfect protection against any attacks
that will ever be made BY Indians. Il 10
composed principally Of Young men ef'
respectable families. who would aet,i on
all occasions, from feelings &c PRIDE and
honor, in addition to those Of the comnou
soldier.
The dag before Yesterday the regiment
of Dragons and the 7th regiment oC In
faniry, stationed here, were reviewed by
General Leavenwor,h, v no has lately ar
rived at this post, superseding Colonel
Arhuckle III the command.
Both regiments were drawn up in bat
tie array, in fatigue dress, and passing
through numbe, Of the manuuvres of
hattie, of charge and repnIse, &C., pre-
senung a novel and thrilling scene in the
prairie. to the thousands Of Indians and
others who had assembled 10 witness the
display. Tie proud and manly deport-
ment of these young men remind one for
chilly Of q regiment of independent. vol
unteers. and the horses have most beau
tiful appearance from the arrangement Of
colors. Each company of horses has
been selected Of one color entire. Thorn
is company of bays, company Of
blacks, one of whites, one Of sorrels, ono
of greys, one Of cream color, &c. &c.,
which render the companies distinct, anA
the effect exceedingly pleasing. This
regiment goes out under the command of
Colonel Dodge, aud from his well atteste1
qualifications, and from the beautiful =
quipment Of the command, there cen -
little doubt but that they Will do credit 70
themselves and an honor 10 their country,
so far as honors can be gained, and lac
rels can be plucked from their Wild steno
in savage country. The object of this
summers campaign seems TO be to cults.
vate an acquaintance with the Pawneeo
and CamancheS. These are two extern
sive tribes Of roaming Indians, who from.
their extreme Ignorance Of %, have not.
YET recognized the United States in treaty.
and have struck frequent blows on or
frontiers, and plundered cur traders who
are traversing their country. For th,s I
cannot SO much bla ne them, for the Span
iards are gradually advancing upon de-
on one side, and tho Americans on -
other, and fast DESTROYING the furs asa
game Of their country, which God env4
them as their only wealth ard means y
subsistence. This movement Of IL
Dragons seems TO be enc most humane
in its views, and heartily hope tlsnt
may prove SO in the event, an web Or Oh
sakes as for that Of the Indian. Team -
no reason why we should march upei
them with an invading army cnrryiua
with it the spirit Of cbastiscn.ent. III
object of government undoubtedly 4 II
effect friendly meeting wseh shem, t.
they may see and respect %, and % g
tablish something like system Of =
tual rights With them. To pensarei
their country with the other vi<w, that Fl
chasiising them, even with Eve times g.
number that are now going, would be eN
tireiy futile, and perhaps disastrous q
the extreme. II Is a pretty thing fsrf
perhaps an easy one, in the estimsfioa Z
the world) for an army Of mounted me;s
TO he gaily prancing over the houpdlen
green fields Of the West, and II Is ~ e.
:. little dissance-but Il would bc We
'hat the world should be appraised ofsoao
Of The actual difficulties that oppose ihenr
selves 10 the success Of such a campai0la
mai they may not censure, too Sc, eselln
IN case this command should fail TO q.
rof.aplisb the objects for which they wen.
In the first place, from the great die
Guilty Of organizing and oquippins, shere
iroops are starting too late in the seasf
Tor their summers campaign, BY sys~
months. The journey which they have -
perform rs very long one, and aithoupn
he iirs' part Of it will be picturesque a %
pleasing. The after part Of II will be iiro
some and fa'iguing in the extreme. ~
hey advance TO The west, the grass (aod.
consequently the game) will be graduate
diminishing, and water in many par,sAs.
lie county not TO be found. ID
As the troops will be obliged to subsIy
themselves great part Of the way, Of
will be extremely difficult TO do il uDe
such circumstances, and a; the same iiist
nold themselves in readiness, with Il
amished horses and men nearly exhs,ler
I'd, TO contend with a numerous enemo
who are al home, on the ground on wknlf
hey were born. with horses fresh and -
y for action. II is no, probable, bowevnx
hat the Indians will venture to take icls
vantage Of such circumstances, Iuf e.
Inclined TO think that the expedition verx
De more likely to fail from another
source: II is my opinion, that the appear
NICE Of so large military force in their
country, will alarm them 10 TINT degree.
hat they will fly with their fa0si.iel u
heir hiding places amongst those barrea