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WINTER ARRANGEMEAT,
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! ‘Tue Dairy EXAMINER FEBRUARY 95, 1878.
State of the Militia.
|the ‘“‘dry reading” , Blue Books.
| The longer I reside in Canada the more strongly | become convinced that both as regards material and spirit, and also as re- gards proficiency in ordinary drill, acquired under disadvantages, the Militia of the Do- minion is of great value.
In stating this I am not influenced by any partial or professional proclivity, but by the broad experience of the world’s history, which has never failed to prove that military ‘protection is an indispensable, though it may be a costly insurance for the safety and independence of every nation.
Prestige is power—it permits the effects of _power without constant recourse to it—it jmakes people obedient to rule; and if any }one thinks that good rule alone will restrain
the hands of either foreign or domestic foes, or, unaided, make a nation respected in its /sway, he has not advanced far in the study ‘of human nature.
| tis our duty, therefore, whether through the sunshine of peace or the darkness and gloom of war, still to advance shoulder to shoulder, helping the weak and cheering on the strong, until we have prepared for those who come after us a safe camping ground 5n the shores of the great future; then, and not till then, can we take the rest of the weary—contident that so far as in us lies we have done our part to ensure that this land shall remain one and indivisible—till wars and contentions shall cease in all the world.
The General regrets to say that the ‘‘ Ca- nadian Militia though not indeed in num- bers, yet from the shortness of training, from the absence of any permanent or paid regi- mental staff,” and from ‘‘other wants and requirements,” has not improved in internal condition if measured by the military stand- ard*” He goes on to say that ‘‘ the Cana- dians possess in a marked degree qualities to make excellent soldiers.” There is no better material for soldiers than Canada can produce.” ‘‘ There is a military spirit among all classes of the population.” He can lmagine no finer troops than could be ‘raised from backwoodsmen and lamber- men who earn a livelihood in our forests.” Yot he fears that “‘vnless encouraged by more interest on the part of those whom they may oneday have to defend, peace and Iukewarmness may tend to rust their aris,” and a ‘‘ gradual diminution of effi- ciency, year by year, be surprising. ”
The General says itis hard to realize,in this country, full of intelligence and education, while a devastating and atrocious war is raging inthe East of Europe upon whose ramifications it is not possible at present to place a limit, why we should, in this elas- tic and expanding country, neglect to put our house in order, and assure ourselves that let what may happen beyond our shores, no threatening hand shall thunder at our doors with impunity. He laments i the death of interest in the Militia, and the thoughtless ‘* public opinion,” which de- claves that ‘‘ the Militia vote is that most easily reduced,’ and exclaims: ‘‘ Happy are we in our contented security from com- motion ; [ trust it may long last, and that no rude hand may ever give a warning knock at our doors.”
‘* Our Active Militia, the advance guard of the Dominion forces, is at present con- stituted as follows :—
usually furnished in The General says:
Cavalry, 1,803 Field Artiljery, 1,526 Garrison Artillery, 3,048 Engineers, 232
Infantry ) 27,999) a» Rifles | | 9/330 5 37,820 Total, 43,729
The Field Batteries, 17 in number, are composed and armed as follows :—
13 with 9-pounder muzzle-loading rifles of latest pattern.
1 with 6-pounder Armstrong breech-load- ing, at Halifax.
2 with 9-pounder bronze smooth-hore, and a 24 pound howitzer.
1 at Melbourne, armed entirely bronze 24-pound howitzers.”
The Infantry is calculated at 55 per com- pany, making a tojal of 37,320, to which ‘extent they are armed. The Reserve Mil- tia comprises 655,000. In round numbers ithe total force, by law liable for the defense | of the country, is 700,000 between the ages | of 16 and 60. | General Smythe does not say so much ‘about his visit to the Maritime Provinces. He hardiy notices Charlottetown, and he gives the Militia authorities of Halifax a slap in the face.
We clip the following respecting the Militia of this Province from the report of ; Lieut. Colonel Gray :—
On the 16th July, I proceeded to Alber- ton and inspected No. 1 Company of the Prince County Battalion, and found it in a high state of discipline and efficiency, in a great measure owing to the constant super- intendence of the officer commanding the Battalion, Lieut.-Colonel Hunter-Duvar, who is ever conspicuous in assiduous atten tion to this Company, near the Head Quar- ters of which he has his residence.
On the following day I inspected No, 2 Company at Tryon.
Captain Ives was unable to parade his company in its full strength, owing to some | of his men having been severely injured by
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| the fall of a scaffold ; but otherwise it was * ‘in fair order, shewing however the result ‘of not having been | year. | On the 28th July I 'merside Battery of Garrison Artillery and |noted a very marked improvement over for-
Lincr. GENERAL Smyrae’s report is not.
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mer inspection. Capt. Price is a valuable energetic officer and has been very favor- ably mentioned by the Commandant of the Gunnery School at Quebec, where during the past winter, he underwent a course of instruction ; this Battery has been supplied with two twenty-four pounders which will enable both officers and men to acquire the reqnisite knowldege of gun drill.
On the Ist August, I inspected No. 1 Company of the King’s County Battallion at Montague: it turned out strong, arms, clothing and accoutrements well cared for : the Captain is very attentive, and in all re- spects the type of a good volunteer offleer.
On the 25th September, I inspected No 2 Company at Souris. This company is not as advanced in its drill as [ could wish, the Captain has but lately been appointed, and the subalterans although very anxious, yet have not had opportunities sufficient to af. ford a knowledge of the elementary drill ; Captain Maclean appears very desirous to do his utmost towards remedying this, and assured me he will take steps during the ensuing winter to have the officers and men better instructed. The numerical strength at inspection was sinall, twelve men having yone to sea fishing, 2s soon as the annual dritl was completed.
Ou the 3rd instant Lieutenant-Colonel Beer assembled the three fire companies of his Battalion for my inspection in the City. They made a very creditable appearance,— arms, clothing and accoutrements in excel- lent order. No. 1, or Captain Dogherty’s company, surpassing the others.
Captain Longworth, commanding No. 6 Company, has been earnest in promoting the efficiency of his company as tuarksmen, by establishing private shooting matches and the outlay of considerable sums in prizes and the purchase of Government ammuni- tion. IL trust the very commendable exam- ple shown by this officer will stimulate the other captains in similar efforts to perfect their men in the handling of their weapons.
On the 22nd August, the Provincial Rifle Association held its meeting for the Annual Competition. A majority of the Active Militia from this county were present and made better practice than heretofore. lam unable to report a good attendance from either of the other counties, the officers in- form me that numbers would come to the meeting were it not for the expense, the fare by railway added to the cost of board while in Charlottetown entailing an expenditure of from four to five dollars per man. They allege that while the men are willing to give their time and also to pay their personal outlay, yet when it is considered that pro- ficiency in the use of their arms is in the in- terests of the public to further, they are of opinion the small boon of transport by the railway owned by the Government, should not be refused the men when desirous of at tending the annual competitioh.
In the menth of May last, an Association for Queen’s County was organized under Major Pollard, an officer who has also shown a praiseworthy example in providing private matches and prizes for the men of his Bat- tery This Association held its first meet- ing on the Ist October ; it was well attend- ed, and I am glad to observe a growing in- terest on the part of the community in this direction.
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DOMINION PARLIAMENT.
The Senate.
INTERESTING DEBATE ON WINTER COMMUNI- CATION WITH THE ‘‘ NORTHERN LIGHT.”
(Prom our Special Parliamentary Corres-) pondent, )
Ortrawa, Feb. 20.
I have obtained a full report of the de- bate which took place in the Senate yester- day respecting the Northern Light and winter mail routes to and from P. E. Island. The report is as follows :—
Mr. Haythorne moved ;—
That an humble Address be presented to His Excellency the Governor General, praying that he will be pleased to cause to be laid before this House, a Return, specifying :
Ist. The sums expended in repairing the Steamship Northern Light during the year 1877.
2nd. The number of passages made by the said Steamship between the Ports of George. town in Prince Edward Island, and Pictou in Nova Scotia.
3rd. The number of mails received on board the said Steamship and delivered np to the 14th inst.
4th. ‘he number of mails which have been despatched for transmission by the said Steam. ship, but have ultimately been transmitted by some other means,
ie said: ‘‘It has been my duty on seve- ral occasions to call the attentien of this honorable House to other branches of this saine subject. Upon those occasions I was applying for the fulfilment of certains terms of Confederation which, up to that period, had not been carried out. I now come be- fore the House to make a statement, show- ing, as briefly as I can, that, although those terms have, to a certain extent, been ful- filled, they have not been attended with that success which might have been hoped for and expected. In making these remarks, 1 must disclaim any intention of speaking ina
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