Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-01

About hundred men have been enlisted
and most of the off eers appointed, and
of the companies have been ordered t.
proceed to Fort Gibson, upon the Arkan
sas, where they will be stationed durin,
the winter. The remainder of the rcgi
ment will be rated at Jefferson
Barracks this season, and it is intended il
the spring, to order the Who'll, to proceed
through the extensive Indian regions, be
tween the western boundaries of Nilsson
ri and Arkansas. and the Rocky Mount
tni"s Il 70 aee-r,ed Indispensable 10 The
peace and security OF the frontier, that 4
respectable force should be displayed il
that quarter, and that the wandering and
restless tribes, who roam through it,
should be impressed with the power Of
the United States. by the exhibition Of a
corps. so well qualified to excite their re
spect These Indiana are beyond the
reach of a mere infantry force. Without
stationary residences, and possessing an
abundant supply Of horses, and with hsb
its admirably adapted 10 their use, they
can be held iu check only by y iimiar
| force, and by its occasional display among
them. Almost every year has witnessed
Esnme outrage committed by them upon
Our citizens. and as many of the Indian
tribes. from the country this side OF the
Mississippi, have removed and are reno
Wing TO that region, we may anticipate
their exposurer 10 ihese predatory incur
sions, unless vigorous measures are adopt
ed te repel them. We owe protection to
the enigrants, and il has been solemnly
promised TO them. And this duty can
only be fulfilled BY REFRESHING and punish.
ing every attempt to disturb the general
tranquility. Policy and humanity equal
" dictate ibis course, and there is reason
TO hope that the display of this force will
itself render unnecessary its hostile en-
plo,ment. The more harbarous tribes
viii perceive that their own safety is
closely connected with the permanent es-
tablsment of pacific relations, both with
the United States and with the other IT,
dian.
1t Is due to the regiment Of Dragons
to remark, that It's composition is believed
TO he gpnd, and, lanticipate will do hon
or 10 the army, and rendsr effectual ser
vice TO the country.
feel liza duly. once more to ask your
favorable interposition in behalf of the
Medical Corps. There is 10 portion of
the army whose compensation is SO utter
ly Inadequate 10 their services. Tue pay
Of the highest grade but little exceeds that
OF a captain, and the pay of the lowest
that Of a frs lieutenant, and these two
grades constitute the whole range of ser
vice, within the reach Of Medical officers.
| In the llne Of the army, and NEST of the
staff departments, there are successive
gradahohs of rank, each with increased
emolument, 10 stimulate the exertions
and to- reward the services of the officers
The importance of professional skill and
talent 10 the Medical corps will not be
doubted. And the dispersed condition Of
our army. in time of peace, and its expo
sure to the effects ofvarious climates, rem
der the conservation of its health an OBJ
iect Of much eolcitude. And in time OF
war. this soiic,tnde will be increased by
the perils OF active service.
IT. order 10 place in proper condition
this branch of our military establishment
system Of examination has been recently
Instituted. by which the professions Of
medical gentlemen, seeking appointments
in the Army, will be subjected to rigid
scrutiny. board. composed of able and
Experienced Surgeons, has been organl
zed, and the various members OF the de
partment have been examined by them
The result has all eady been highly useful
ard cannot fail to be so for the future
But while the standard of professional &C
qnirements is thus increased, justice de
msnds that the rate Of compensation SHOULD
be examined, and that it should be rem
dered commensurate with the duties ane
!, responsibility Of this most useful class o
officers. 1t is not to be expected that the
j Medical Corps can retain the able men
who now compose it, or see others JON it
unless their services are adequately re
warded.
The act organizing the Subsistence De
partment, expires by its own limit4tion OF
the % day Of March next. 1t was orlgl
, nally passed in 1918, and has been con
t tinued by successive temporary acts, III
f, the present time. The reason of thi
course Of legislation is undoubtedly to b'
, found in the fact, that the introduction
: the system was an experiment, and 1t wa
!. deemed prudent to test its operation, be
i, fore a nermanenf character was given L