Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-09-07

| gular army-of which he was made Colo
| mel and Commandant. In this station he
| performed most essential service TO Co
vernment, and received the thanks of Gen.
I Jackson. OF these military duties-of
their Importance to the country and the
manner in which they were discharged
wo refer to the accompanying testimonials
from Generals Scott, Gaines, Brooke and
Atkinson, men whose names arc identified
with the history Of their country, and who
are not apt to bestow praise except where
it is due.
Gen. Dodge continued in command Of
the Dragons in constant and active SER
vice until 1886, when he resigned upon re-
cciving from President Jackson, a commits
sion as Governor Of the Territory. To
this station he was called, as well by the
important services he had rendered Wis
consin, as the almost unanimous voice of
the people. 10 this station he was empha-
tlcasIy the Governor of the people; devo-
ting his time and energies to promote their
happiness, and the interests of the Terri
tory. on the manner in which his remo-
val was affected, of the black and damn
ing character Of his successor, Of
the deep indignation felt and manifested by
ali honest men in the Territory at the
change, we will not now speak, any fur
Their than to remark, that the friends Of
Gen. Dodge, deeply incensed at the out
rage that has been committed upon the
best interests Of the Territory. and feeling
bound TO protect the reputation and honor
Of q patriotic and faithful public servant,
have brought him forward to have bestowed
upon him the highest office in their gift
His enemles-the minlons of our corrupt
EXecutivc-and in course the scrvile in
struments of the Wisconsin and Mineral
Point Bank interests-have brough, for
ward as his opponent, dundiied, specu-
latlng young gentleman, whose brief ca
reer in the Territory has been round Of,
duplicity, trcachery and immortality, and
| whose election would be claimed as an en-
| dorsement OF the character and appoint
ment Of Doty. Confident as we are Of the
intelligence and integrity Of the hardy set
tiers, we confess we have no fears Of the
result
In letter TO Gen. Dodge, dated at Mem
phis, (Tenn.,) Sept. Is, 1894, General
! Gaines speaks as follows
" have seen with much satisfaction the account
which You have given me of the disciplined steadiness
anu uniform good conduct with which your officers
and men have sustained during the campaign. The
Judcous arrangement and efficiency of your movement
under oil the attendant circumstances of disease pri-
walton and atlgue,-the attention paid the little cap
tive whom you obtained and restored its afflicted
mother-the care taken of your sick officers and men,
and OF your horses and your forbearance towards the
Indians whilst 1t was impossible TO discriminate be-
tween the innocent and the guilty. me it The approba-
ton OF your General, and your country"
The annexed is e,tor from General
Gaines 10 the War Department:
HEAD QUARTERS, WESTERN DErARrMENr,}
November l., 1885 {
Sur: have tho honor TO transmit for the informa-
ton OF The proper authorities, the letter and journal of
Colonel Henry Dodge, commanding the United States
ght dragoonS reporting the details of his late tour of
service, the results of which not only deeply inter
esting but are III part. ertrdordinaru and NAV add
unprecedented. For example, the expedition embrac-
ing traverse of sixteen hundred miles of continuous
wilderness, alternate prairie and woodland in which
many nations of Indians conferred with and most
Judicously impressed with the jns.ice hunqnity mag.
ndR'm1y and P2lcer of our government and country,
and then passed by without sustaining any injury or
loss by any casualty, excepting only The short illness
and death OF one the bravo dragoons and without loss
or any material injury done to the horses of the bat
| taion
If we are TO regard as worthy our constant attention.
fo'iS TO CONFORM strictly to this MAXIM should avail
ourselves OF fit and striking occasions to notice. with
marked appreciation, particular officers or corps who
may be SO fortunate Us TO discharge very difficult or
| delicate duties IN manner worthy of imitation
| Know oi no oihcer or corps of my command to whom
such mark OF distinction is more Justly due than TO
Coonei Dodge and his officers and soldiers engaged in
tins expedition For 1t is not probable, if it possible
mat such an expedition could have been crowned with
many favorable results to the service 20 the Indians
| rs Well as to the frontier inhablnis without very
greai vigilance care and prudence, the part of the
Colonel and his officers ani constant attention obedi-
ence, and fidelity the part of the non
| officers and soldiers.
That requires at least high degree of moral cour
! age, That description of moral courage which on all
occasions, marked the character ofour beloved Wash
lngtpn 10 perform such of service in the manner
inns mas oeen accomplished, to fight battles and win
VICTORIES there can be little doubt among men of expe-
renee Indeed, 1t Is not uncommon for dlers and tip
piers and Others destitute of the moral COURAGE to do
their ordinary duty even tolerably who on the spur
OF occasion, have turned out and made respectable
| fight
am decidedly of the opinion that sword given 70
Colonel Dodge. brace of pistols each one of his
commissioned officers and months pay extra 70 each
one OF the non commissioned officers and soldiers who
accompanied HIM, would con ribute much to IL good
of the service by inspiring all officers and men with
! that spirit OF increased vigilance and emulation so ne
cessary TO The preservation ohealth and life and pub-
lie property, and which is essential 10 ensure Success
/ Of all wilderness movements.
The approaching Disturbances in Texas would seem
strongly to admonlsh us o the immense importance
of our officers and men being thoroughly acquainted
with the Whole Inc OF our southwestern frontier from
! the Sabine Bay 10 the Rocky Mountains
! All OF which is submitted with due respcct
| EDMUND GAINES
! Aduiant General JONES
| l.. $. Army, Washington
February % 1886 A true COPY;
! X. JONES.
| AdtljatdRt General
The following is letter from General
Gaines to Gen. Dodge, dated,