The Avoyelles pelican. [volume] (Marksville [La.]) 1859-186?, 1862-01-25
TIE REVIEW sOF SATURDAY LAST.

For the first time in the history of this
parish the Militia eongregated from al
quarters on Coulee dss Grues. Tile place
selected was very suita hle ona, and AZ
the day proved propitioiss the different
companies had splendid opport unity oI
displaying tlisir knowledge Of military
tactics.
We wers ag-egbly disappointed in
witnessing suJh general tutii' out, there
were not less than $50 men. in
the ranks and very many Of Them we're
armed with double barrel shot guns. Ev-
cry Beat in the parish was represented
and nearly every one had full company
o., t!.e ground, whilst some had enough
for two, each numbering rs men: We We
re very proud of the display made on, t is
occasiarl;, for WE confess We had not OK
p.ctyd SO much. The people in respon-
ding to the orders of the Colonel showed
an acqricscence in the mandates Of exis-
ting authorities which We thought very
c.:nmendable indeed We hope it viii ev-
IT be 80. Taking into consideration the
fact that tile Militia lsas been so recently
organized rs not to have become acquain-
ted with military evolutions, we candidlY
think their perfar1nanee highly creaita-
bic. The officers too, had but lately been
commissioned and it is hardly to be ex-
pected that they could have become pro-
ficient tacticians in 30 short a time. We
a]lude of course to the Regimental Off.
GERS. Weventure to predict however that
they viii persevere in the study Of their
d1ties until they viii have
them. In them VIZ recognize old
in part, apd all Of them ne
know to be men Of unpretenaing and real
merit. We are glad it is so, for such and
such oi,ly, should be placed in authority
nvnr ia Every one regretted very liipe,
heJ,,eRvoidable absence of CoI.- y d Cos
e. '.a ha.l ,,.sss.:s-ais- h@an aeta;lasl rs
"a member nj q Court Martial at Opeic1-
saa and who had not yet returned.
We uust i,1j7stice to him say that
H. State Fas bo4n fortunate indeed, II
:hrougE. ia Executive, it has been sue
,essf;s! in making equally good appoint-
nents for eaci, ofthe~parishes. Col. Coco
lae enir,defstigable in his exertion5 10
nay. the Militia Of this parish organized,
which is ahnndantly proven by tho turn
,ut on SATURDAY last. IF heshas not done
to rgndsr its organization
it should be remembered how
the difficulties are in the ef
'orts to organizes the masses whera the
avs are so detective and the people so
title inclined to deviate from those habits
# domestic peace and quiet to which
hey have been Injured from time immem-
,~;al Taking these and other things into |
we think he has done mo-
Il than could have been reasonably 'sx-
,ectea in 80 shorts tins. He has made
first rate officer, and we are confident
liz exertions vill be unremitted until the
Avoyelles Regiment and its, officers shall |
De fully up to all the requirements ofthe
aw We congratulate the people on the
Efficiency of their officers generally and
ve felicitatp. the officers, because of the
eady responses ofthe people to their
'mcial mandates. -. -
We understand there will be Regi-
mental drills twioe month hereafter.
success to the Avoyelles Regiment, all
,onor to its gallant officers. e. ~.