Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-01-16

lind, rada;e Of the 18th OF April. Ire.
ceivcd letter from the Colonel of tho
Ordinance d partment, in which he
stated that there were ten muskets due
the Territory for tho year 1916. I'm
der date Of the 10th Of May, receiv-
cd letter from the Hon. Secretary Of
War, requesting on the plrt Of tie
President of the United States, that
lone regiment OF volunteer infantry
should be enrolled in this Territory.
and held in readiness to be mustered
into the service of the United States,
under the act Of MAY 18th, 1916. On
the Slh Of June, | called on tie citi-
zens of the Territory, requ sting them
to form ten companies of volunteer in
fantry, 10 elect their company officers,
and report them TO the office Of the
Adjutant General, when commissions
would be issued; the field officers to be
Ielected by the companies composing
the regiment When | made the re-
Inest of the citizens of the Territory
to form volunteer regiment Of inian-
try, | expected that request would
have been promptly responded to-;
there was not, am sure, want of
that love of country and spirit of patri-
otism on the part of the citizens of
Wisconsin, to obey the call OF their
country. when engaged in just aud
most necessary war, TO withhold thenl
from volunteering their services: other
causes operated on them. Many Of
our most patriotic citizens tho't TIA;
the regular troops having been with
drawn from the frontier military posts
in the Territory, would have a ten.
dcncy TO cmbolden the Indians on our
extended and exposed frontier, and
that the influence of foreign power
might induce them to make an attack
on our settlements, and that rcgi-
ment Of volunteers might be required
for their defence and protectiop.--
Under date of the 9th of Jane, re-
ccived letter fromtl,e Hon. Secrc-
tary Of War, requesting that one com
pany of volunteer infantry should be
raised in this Territory, 10 rendezvous
at Fort Crawford, to be mustered into
1.-THE service Of the United States, and
to occupy that post in the ab cncc Of
the regular troops. The citizens Of
Crawford county, with n laudahlc
spirit of patriotism, formed themselves
into volunteer company of infantry.
whose services were accepted by the
government.
Our relations with the Mcnomonec
and Chippewa Indians, are Of The most
friendly character; they are the prin-
cipal tribes now remaining within the
Ii aits of the Wisconsin superintea-
dency. The Winnebago Indians,
having sold their country west of the
Mississippi TO the United States, by a
stipulation Of their treaty, they are to
remove from the neutral country in
one year; their proximity, heretofore,
TO the settlements in Wisconsin, ron
dercd them troublesome and annoying
TO our frontier citizens, who have ex-
ercscd great forbearance towards
them. The Mcnomonce Indians have
complained, during the past season, OF
4 frequent intrus:ons, by citizens, on
their timbered lands; their complaints
have been referred TO the War De-
partment, and steps, no doubt. will be
taken TO remove in,rn3ers from their
lands. The purchase Of the Mcnom-
once country by the United States is
desirable; at least that portion Of Il CIR
country living between the mouth OF
the Wolf and the portage Of the Wis
consin and Fox rivers, and embracing
the country bordering on the Wiscon-
sin river. claimed by them.
The annual report Of the Adjutant
General. in relation to the organiza-
ton of the militia ofthe Territory, is
submitted for your information. j
would respectfully suggest the neccssi-
ty Of making provision by law, for de.
raying the incidental expenses OF the
Office OF Adiutant General, as much ex-
nense has been incurred during the
last wear in publishing in the different
newspapers OF the Territory, the vari-
Gus general orders, and in the pay
mcnt Of postage on returns made to
shat Office.
In conclusion, the representatives OF
the people may rely on my co-opcra'
ton with them, in all measures calcula-
ted to promote the good Of their con-
.,;,ncrts II remains for me 10 INVOKE
the blessings OF the Almighty who