The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1847-01-16

day Of December. Six Of the compan'
,es composing the regiment, were org'
nizod in PhiiadeIphis; one in Po'Isv'le
ane 10 wiIkcsbarre, and two in Pitts
burg.
On the ID December, 1916, o re-
quest was made by lhePGesiden, Tor q
mother regimenti Of volunteer infantry
from this STATE, TO serve during The wal
with Mexico, unless sooner discharged
This regiment was filed, even with
moro promp,i,ude than the former, and
ordered TO rendezvous at Pittsburg, or
The 5,h instant. One Of the companies
composing this regiment was ore'n'z'd
in Philadelphia; one in Reading; on'
in Match CauNk; one in HrriSburg
one in Danvile: two inCsmbris county
one NV,s,morelsnd coun'y;on nFay'
elite county; and one in Pi'sburg
The energy and The exalted patriot
Ism which have thus been evinced by
,he citizen soldiers Of Pennsylvania, arr
an admirable illustration Of the work
ings Of our free system, and of th'
strength of our government.
The officers and soldiers who bav'
entered into the service Of the country
,rs Independent, freemen, in 'he vigor
n youth and manhood, intelligent and
energetic, animated with the love Of lib
er,y, and proud OF The dignity Of being
citizens of The United SITES. Such arr
The Volunteer soldiers Of Pornsylvani'
who have filed two regiments; and arf
ready 10 furnish any additional numbe'
Iha, may be required.
In referring 10 the manly zeal Of 'h'
soldier, allusion 10 the bsnevolsncs oI
he cilizens'who provided for their com.
'olt on the march, and who became the
guardians Of those they left behind, and
we're dependent upon them, cannot be
omitted. Those generous feelings "
admirably expressed, in which mingled
he iuluess OF her patriotism, and tb'
,harns Of her influence, cast a halo a.
.ound the volunteer, when with Iirg-r'
ny looks a, the loved objec's Of home.
,e commenced his wintry march for th'
'eat Of war, and gave him the assurance
hat the blessings Of the soldiers friend'
-oi the whole country, were upon hin
and their protecting care around H.
family.
That compensation, in addition 10 'h'
small allowance made by the lsws Of
The United States, should be provided
for these brave men, who have devoted
10 the country, is most rea-
,onsble. submit, respectfully, 10 the
General Assembly, the proPr'e'y and
ins'ice Of invoking Congress 10 appro
pra,e, for their use, such portion OF the
public land as may be sufficient to fur
ni.h competent freehold 10 each o
the officers and soldiers, who have lr
with tie request Of the Prcs
dent, volunteered 10 serve In The wa
with Mexico, aud mustered in the ser
vire'of The U niredSla'es. a better d's
position: could not, in my opinion, b.
mode Of par, OF the public domain
It's to be regretted that, os the con
,ingency which has arisen was n Of for
seen, there was no provision made b,
he Legislature; for defraying the ex
nenses Of the marching the volunteer
10 the pace of rendezvous. The sIlo"
ance made by The general government
for this purpose. was little more thai
sufficient, with The most rigid econom.
10 pay he cost Of transportation 'h''
meo were hurried from their home
with little time for preparation, an
when they arrived, and were mu''ere
into the service, the small sum for de
frOy iog their travelling expenses "h,'
was their only compensation up 10 WA
Ineriod. was nearly exhausted. SUI
nj, TO the General Assembly, The Pre-
prie,y and justice of refundlng 10 'he'
l., .,., ,f tho march 10 Plts hure