Arkansas intelligencer., 1843-11-25

The Second Regiment Dragoons-This Regi.
ment was raised by mn act Of Congress in June
1885. The appointments Of its officers were
generally made from citizens in private life; and
in many instances, the selections were judicious-
ly made. II served in Florida from November.
1886. until May 1889, at which time d portion Of
it was ordered out to recruit its strength. In No
vember. 1889, it returned to Florida, having in
the short space Of a few months, recruited suf.
fcient number, and re-enlisted many whose term
Of service Of three years had expired in Florida.
The regiment remained in Florida until ls4l,
posts on the South Western Frontier. Four com.
punies having been detained until this appn rent
interminable war should present n moro favorable
prospect Of its termination.
1t will be observed that this regiment was or.
dered TO Florida from the recruiting rcnd. zvons
and thai. i, served nearly its term of enlistment, OF
three years before atty portion of i, left that ter
ritory; and that after wasting its strength, the
companies that were ordered out. again returned
to Florida after recruiting tho numerical strength
nf tina rnea',An.; and that it again entered the
service in Florida as raw recruits and its ser.
vices were efhcient-and in fact. without INV dis.
arrangement to other corps. were more effective,
and struck greater terror to the Indians than any
other troops then engaged in the field. The In
dams we're well aware of their superior efficiency
in pursuing them and it is u well known fact.
that in every instance when they pursued by
Dragons that they were worsled.
This regiment was raised Tor the protection Of
this frontier, but the oxigency Of tho rcqur-
cd their services in Florida. And all persons VIII"
ments relative to the establishment Of this corpse.
and they will be satisfied. And WIRE
they placed on this frontier than they div. ST.
Cd of the efficiency that rendered them va!ua-
bic in this country, by dismountng them. Thus
were we deprived of their vauabl services, and
4 chivaric set Of Knights unjus,Iy d. privcd oil
Iher "spurs." 1t is "crying shnme,' and
reproacf upon the country. which appeal
he next Congress to remove.
FORT WAsHITA, CHOCTAw NATION
This Post is located upon Red River. in tin
chickasaw District, Choctaw Nation, at one OF
The most important points OH our frontier. It is
II the extreme part of the settlements OF the choc
Jaws and Chcknsnws. Immediately on the line OF
Fexas; aud in the part Of our country most nc.
'essihle to tho predatory bands Of wild lndinns
iomn inches, kiowns, &c. Since the establish
neut of this Post, there has b en- but one OIL, rage
upon our citizens. the India ms in amty will,
Us, and that was Of unin,portnnt nature
However the perpetrators Of it made their Essen pc
in consequence of being mounted, whilst our troops
wero upon foot.
The Post is gnrrisoned by four companies.
Brit Col. W. s. Harney, U. S. R. X. Comd'g
Post.
Asst Surgeon, Sloane.
Asst Surgeon, Simons.
lst Lieut.. Johnson, Cong Co. r. U. S. Digs.
I'd Lieut.. Gardner, I" Co. d. u. S. do.
Brit Lieut.. Anderson, do, do do.
Brit Mnj. B. L. Bcail. CONG Co. J. u S. R. R.
LIST Lieut.. Mcrrrll, Co. J. y. S. r. X.
I'd Lieut.. Rogers. Co. J. U. S. r. r.
And Acting Assistant Quarter Master
Capt. NJ. S. Howe, Cong Co. G. U. S. r. R.
lst Lieut.. Newton, Co. G. U. S. K. r
I'd Lieut.. p. Calhoun, Co. G.. U. r..
Capt. G. A. A. Blake, Cong Co. A. U. SIR R.
LIST Lieut.. Hill, Co. A.U.S. R. r.
I'd Lieut. Mcdonald, Co. A. US. r. r.
And Acting Asst Com. Sub.
The troops have been actively engaged in erect.
ing barracks and other qua rters, during tho whole
summer, and have completed good and snb-,an
ial quarters for four companies. which are now
occupied. This Post has been estn blished for up.
wards Of eighteen months, and not death has oc.
cured during the time and with but little OK
pense. comparatively speaking. to the Govern.
labor having boon performed, prnc
ALLY, by tho troops.
The remains of Commodore Porter.-We are
informed, says the Ponn'a Inquirer. that the re.
mains Of Commodore Porter are to DO conveyed
from Consta nsnople, where he died, to this city,
in the brig Of war Trux,on. despatched for tina,
purpose. She is expected daily in the Delaware.
On her arrival, the body. we undo rstand, is to be
conveyed to the residence of his friond tho Rev.
Dr. Ducachet. in Girard street, and there to re.
main until the arrangements be made for the fune.
raj The funeral services to be performed n, ST.
stephens Church; and the remains of the palIon,
Do Commodore arc to be taken to tho Naval Asv.