Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-01-19

cystcd weapon of no imaginable use at present,
winch are in the Philadelphia Arsenal, should be
sold.
The Adjutant General recommends the estab-
U,hment OF an Encampment at or near the CITY
Of Lancaster, to include the uniformed militia
of the lst 81, Sd, 4th, 5th, 9th and 9Th Divisions
one at or near Northumberland, to include the
sth, 9Th and 10th Divisions one at or near
Williamsport, to include the lth 10Th and 18th
Divisions one at or near Chambersburg TO in
Glade the l4th 18th and 10th Divisions one al
ar near Greensburg, to include the 18th and 18th
Divisions; and one al or near MeadviIle to in
rlude the 18th and Goth Divisions The time far
each should be fixed by the general officers Of
the several Divisions, and should succeed Zach
other regularly, so that the camp equipa re NAV
always be in readiness. The troops at encamn.
ment except oficers) should be paid at The rate
Of 81 30 per day for each day actually on dutv
at camp, and oe allowed 10 cents a mile for each
nlle actually travelled in going to or returning
IRON camp.
IN Massachusetts, the uniformed militia are
paid, and the system works admirably
In New York the officers non-comlnissioned
officers, musicians and privates, Of any cavalry
ur artillery company, receive 81 per day, for
each horse actually used by them at any annual
parade or encampment.
In Massachusetts the following liberal terms
are allowed to every officer and member of VOL
unteer companies: For the May inspection, one
dollar and nifty cents per day, and for each DAVIS
dlty In camp tleo dollars and fifty cents every
field officer and general officer Of line or staff
aad every officer in the staff of regiment three
dollars per day; the members of the Regimental
or Battalion bands at the rate of three dollars per
Jay.
The Adjutant General repeats the recommen-
cation he made last year, that the Adiutant
Geheral De required to discharge the duties Of
Inspector General
No company should be paid, whose muster
roll did not show that two thirds of the men
were present under arms at the two trainings
required by law, unless the state OF disci-
pline was satisfactory to the inspecting officer
The Adjutant General transmits list of the
General Field and Staff Officers Of the several
divisions regiments and battalions and a state
Tnent of regiments, battalions and companies |
with the number of netc companies organized
within the past year, which are as accurate as |
the imperfect returns will enable them to be |
made; also an inventory of the arms, &c, in |
each of the State Arsenals, with the number /
and kind of arms issued within the past year
The Superintendent of the Philadelphia Ar |
scnal should be authorized TO employ an assist
ant al the rate Of SIS per month. The salary of
Ihe Superintendent $4,000 is altogether made
ouate, the duties being laborious
The AdJutant General presses upon the Le- |
gisature the necessity OF attaching to his office
d clerk. His correspondence is very great, as
oticers of every grade are continually writing
!-r Instruction and information.
BY transferring the preparation and issuing Of
Military Commissions and other strictly military
business TO the Adjutant Generals office, the !
State Department would be relieved from a
rgess Of affairs with which it should have no di-
rect connection.
The Adjutant General has compiled militia
r. code for the use of uniformed militia, and
will report the same early in the session Of the
legislature.
Several States are moving on the subject of
establishing State Military Institutes. In Vir-
lnia, Kentucky, Connecticut and Vermont,
iaese Military Schools have been very success
ill. West Point can no longer supply the vast
gorpI Of military officers, civil engineers, &c,
which the increase Of our territory, population
and enterprize demand. Let each State supply
lsrseif from among her sons. He wishes TO
the youth Of Pennsylvania educated as Re-
P.olcans ought to be, educate f0r action. both in
body and mind, and supplied with that kaowl-
sdze which Is called into use daily
The severe discipline and thorough teaching
at Military Institute alone can give that price
.sss treasure, practical education. He speaks
= some length Of the advantages of an Institute
c. the kind referred to, and respectfully calls
,le attention Of the Executive and Legislature
10 this most interesting and important subject
lie concludes by congratuating the Cover
nor on the prosperous condition Of the UNI
',rmed Militia of this State, and remarking that
ne year has wrought great and salutary
saange, and if Legislative action shall go on
|srd, instead Of retrogrsding, he is well con-
'inced that the Reform which has been com
nenced viii result in permanent good TO Penn
sylyanian