True American. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1835-18??, 1838-09-27

" THE MILITIA REVIEW,
Yesterday, as by law appointed, the tour'h reg.
ment of Louisiana Militia mustered on Lafayette
Square, under the command OF Col. M. "n''e,
1t. Colonel Kelly, Major Willard, Adjutsnt Da'
kin and other officers. The muster was, h'gny
credtabe to the Municipality, Tor nearly TWO
Thousand men appeared under arms, among whom
were several uniform companies that wou'a %
an honor to the oldest corps in the country. i"s
gallant Washington Guards, under their old Gap
tain Hozey wers a. the right Of the line, while the
Louisiana Greys took their place on the lett. vi
these two established and elegant companies 10
needless to speak, as their soldierly appearance
and discipline are so we'll known. Capt. 1ohns'
company Of Orleans Drag oons, now s''aehed 10
the 9TH Regiment, were also there, and BY their
martial bearing attracted much notice ana
high commentator, although they did NOT mus
ter very strong owing to the unusual degree Of
sickness in the company. One Of the most graft
flying portions of the Review, however, was to see
the new companies turn cut that had 30 recently
been formed among our spirited young men. of
these there were no less tnan nSe, uHo s'A s"o0
died within TWO or three weeks.
The Louisiana Rifles, Captain Pickrsll made
most elegant display i'll their now uniforms oil
green. This spirited company, although only two
weeks in drill, might have been shown well and
proudly even in the presence Of veterans. Ihey
marched with the precision Of old soldiers, ana
heir whole manual must have been admired by
the [verest martinez in the regular service. Thy
Rifles formed the centre, and had the honor OF
bearing the State and REORGANIZATION through
out the review. Besides these there were several
other new companies on the ground, although they
did not appear in their uniforms, owing to the
brief preparation allowed them. There were the
I" Black Watch" Captain Taylor, but under the
command Of Lieut.. George Pore. This company
presented an elegant appearance, for although not
in military array their citizens dresses. their march
and carriage, were as uniform as though they had
been long embodied The Lafayette Gnard', Capt
Dalahousie, mustered strong, and gave evidence o
being eventually very fine company. Thu
Pulaski Cadets, recently called the " Delawarss,
were there under the temporary care and charge o
Mr. Shepherd of the W Washington Guards, although
re guIarly commanded by Captain Pickett. TIL
guns were admirably served by tho new company
of the Washington Artillery, Capt. E. l.. Tracy
and the whole effect Of the scene was such as on
Municipality may well be proud Of. Before tn
9th of next January, not only will all these com
panies be completely drilled, uniformed, arm cd
and equipped, but many others now in embryo vii
appear on parade to give full effect to the honor
shown to that immortal day. One Of these 10 III
Governors G yards, Captain Cross, whose uniform
horses, and equipments could not be procured II
lime for yesterdays "turn ou.,' but the gal'an
Captain was on the ground, and BY his chivaltou'
and suldcr!y aspec, PRESENT. ed an admirable spec
men of what may be expected when the full
company is seen upon the field.
The new Militia Law under which this greu
improvement in our armed force has pr"gr"sse
and still progresses, is daily CONNIE ending ltss
to all we'll Judging men. The great necessity 10
isciplined force in community like ours 10 pal
pable to all, and the promptilude with which tn
Jaw has been complied with Is not less proof I
its innate necessity, than OF the good sense ut gu
citizens in so cheertuliy com plying with It's enac
ments. Great credit Is due to the officers OF III
Regiments for the great exertions thsy have mad
in fostering the military ardour Of our splrIte
young men, and in assisting to organize so man
= uniform companies, that in few months our nu
ncipalIty troops will not be surpassed by any
!, the Union. Col. Kelly, Major Willard, and Ae
b jutant Dakin have been interchangeable, and deserv
r the warm thanks OF all their fellow citizens.
Not an appearance of disorder, or even {
ndecorum, was manifested hruughouE all seen
I'd impressed with the necessity OF obedience IN
attention, and even the unintiated citizens eI
deavoured TO make up by care, what they lacke
I IN practice.
Of the fourth Regiment Of Louisiana Militia, vi
be credit to any city in the Un'on. 1