Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-11-02
.DU BUQUE VISITOR.


country, to the Rock River, and direct to Lake M-
chigan is subject of great interest TO the citizens
of this territory, who have stroay claims on the
Of the governme nj, in granting doaa-
lion in land for that important purpose.
recommend TO the Legislative Assembly. tine
propriety of asking from Congress, a donation OF
one township of land 10 be sold, and the proceeds
Of the sale placed under the direction OF the Le-
gslative Assembly Of this territory. for the estab-
Iishment of academy for the education OF youth
the institution TO be governed by such laws and re-
galations and TO be erected at such place as the
LegislatyesxA ssembly may designate. Is du-
lfy owe % the rising generation 70 endeaTor to
devise means TO improve the condition OF those
who are to succeed US; she peraanenee Of our in
Istitutons, must deped upon the intelligence OF the
great mass of the people.
The Organizing and arming of the militia leon
slider subject of great interest TO the future peace
of the people Of this territory, from the great e.
tent of exposed and defeneeiess fson;ieis-sit-
uated as they are, without arms and ammunition, Is
a state of ts.ags calculated invite s.,aae. a.:
tack from the numerous Indians bordering on oui
territory. We are now in ssate of peace, and j,
is the proper time TO make the necessary prepare
tons 70 guard againss future events. Experience
should teach US, and the existing war in the Soutt
with the Seminole Indians admonishes US. Of the
NECESSITY Of beiag prepared. would recommend
sne passage Of ia.y Organizing one company O
of this territory, 70 be conposed Of sixty Ee each
EXCLUSIVE of officers and son-commssioned oinceTs,
with the privilege Of eiecting their own ofhceta TO
be uniformed and held at all times in readiness 10
take the field. These companies of mounted rlhe-
men should, by law, be obliged 10 muster once d.
ring each of the summer and fall months, and eve
Try two months during the spring and winter months
Mounted rifemen the most Efficient troops for
1.-The protection and defence of frontier satle-
.menis. / would recommend the passage OF aw,
making it the duty Of the Adjutan. General OF the
militia to make tour of Inns.e: and inspection 0;
the militia. in each of the counties OF this terrific
rv. 70. the purpose of drilling the officers OF each
regiment OF militia, three days in each year, before
each regmental m ester; and after the muster and
inspection of arrns il shculd be made the duty Of
Ithe Adutant General Of the militia 70 report Inc
strength Of the militia Of each regiment; gin the
and condition Of their arms: this report % De
i made annually to the eo:nmander-in-chief OF the
4 militia. These returns important TO enable
a 1.-The territory TO procure from the general govern
ment her proportion Of the public arms, according
Il to her numbers. The Adutant General Of the
militia should receive liberal compensation, b.
d law, for his services. l would recommend TO the
Legislative Assembly the justice and propriety o.
a asking of Congress, deposit in this territory o.
three thousand stand Of for the of the cit
y zens, in the event of lndirn war-one half thu
IF number asked for 10 be rifles, and the remainder
% for campaign of four months. In addition to tht
r rifles and muskets proposed, would recommend
d there should be added, four ligh, brass fed-pieces
= not TO exceed in weight three hundred pounds
(thTes pounders,) fixed on carriages, with suppl
g of fixed anmuhition for them. Experience ha
proven to Us, that in the first stages Of Difficult
il ties with the Indians, have to depend on on
own resources; the granting US the privilege of
deposit Of arms might be great saving tine gov
n eminent in a pccuniary point of view, and nigh
n be the Of saving many valuable lives in tn
+ event of an Indian war. Under the organic las
Of Congress it was made the duty Of the exccutiv
TO convene the Legislative Assembly at some plac
n designated by him. In the discharge of that dut
/, have selected this place. The permanent loca
! ton Of the Seat Of Government is subject of v
tai Importance to she people of this territory, and
deem it proper to state that my assent will be give
10 Its location ARMY point where majority Of II
representatives Of the people agree il will best pr
6 mote the public good. Ii. DODGE.
I'll Belmont, Oct. 9th, 1886.