Baton-Rouge gazette. [volume] (Baton-Rouge, La.) 1819-1856, 1843-12-23

We have received d copy 81 Tue army ahe
Napy Chronicle containing an article OF great
national interest from the vigorous pen Of
"Iiarry Bluff" It appeared originally IN The
last number u the Southern Quarterly Res
view, and has been noticed extensively ~
several papers, II is relative TO s|te eiaiiiis o.
the South and Southwest 10 The establish.
ment Of Il naval station somewhere In their fs-
zion, Next week We intend 10 make suine
extracts, which We hope will stir lip tle peos
pls Of this section Of The country 10 consider
The subject seriously and take such steps as
they may deem necessary 70 obtBin wist is
due TO them, and ought to have been granted
long ago.
sjEeesp REGIMENT or DHAsveNs-We are
Glad ii see that the fefBouuting of this noble
and gallant regiment, resolves attention rom
the right quarter, We hope 5000 10 soc inas
lice done ttleHi, No measure would give
mpfe general satisfaction 10 Ills section Of Tie
country. That fagifuent.by Their gallant ana
geiteinan)y conduct. have created more
union and good feeling between he f]itizettF
and soiliefy, than any other, betnH composed
chiefly Of young Volunteers, attiha'el Wy Il De-
sire to share toll and difficulties H. further The
attainment Of their nations glory and indie
pspdeuee. The President IL HE Mossage re-.
marks !
The expenditures Of the War Department
bhya heati considerably reduced ~ the last
IVA vears: cont ingenpies, however, may arise
which would call for the filling up q the reg.
insnts with a full complement NJ mon, ana
make IL very desirable 10 temuubt ili8 corps
tf d~fspoers which, by an act Of The last Com
uraeH was directed to be dissolved.
The following ID an extract from Secretas
fy portor's report, accompanying The pFsFl-
dents Message to Congress, 1t will give The
uto,,,st satisfaction 10 this section Of country
and The entire West t@
tfbe first section 81 The same aft cps kina
~ The Act If Congress Of last yeHF] converted
The "a Regiment If nfHgpetis, after The 4ih III
March Iast into Il Regiment nf Hiiletian, The
regiment has accordingly teet tlistifpbied aid
III lipfses sold II II respectfully recommended
thai This provision Of hat law be ferealetl.a and
Tie said regiment be reinonnied, aud tottiin,ls
ed ss the Cd Regiment Of Dragons. Iltle
can be effected at a yaty moderate EXPENSE
All bdvHnee If perhaps 90 per cent. OH The
amount for which the old horses were sold
viii furnish them with new and better horses
Their uniform has not been changed, N cons
seauenea Of the quantity Of dfBg6eti clothing
IN hand. and d hope that the result now re.
commended might he eoiisnmmated. The es-
tended frontier OH our West is subject 10 In.
dian exeufaions.-Many of the tribes are
mounted, and 1t liz impossible either to over.
take them, 10 protee. the inhabitants, or re-
press The ,narauding Of the sasages by The
ANAL body Of mounted soldiers which would
be stationed on that frontier or In The Indian
country, or brought to aet against them. Coz
lerily of movement IL required, and Is Of the
utmost Importance 10 The seeurity Of our siti.
zens. This can. Il Ia believed, alone be com.
pletely effected by dragons, and tho single
regiment IN service 10 not sufficient for the
purposr, .a @EE