Separate Battalion, no. 2.-The counties of Dane, Green, and Sauk. In this battalion the office of Major is vacant, and the several bounds of companies have not yet been designated.

Separate Battalion, no. 3.-The county of Rock,

DANIEL SMILEY, Major.

No returns have been received from this battalion during the last year.

Separate Battalion no. 4.-The counties of Jefferson and Dodge, In this battalion, the office of Major is vacant, and the several bounds of companies have not yet been designated.

Separate Battalion, no. 5.-The county of St. Croix,

This company embraces the country south of a line running from the Falls of Apple river, down said river to its mouth, and thence to the Falls of St. Anthony.

This company embraces the country north of said line and south of Whitewood river, and a line running from the mouth of said river to Rice Lake, and thence to the mouth of Rum river.

JEREMIAH RUSSEL, Captain.

COMPANY C. William Dibble,

Connor,

1st Lieutenant.

2nd Lieutenant.

This company embraces the country north of said line, and south of the line of the Chippewa purchase of 1837.

This battalion was formed in February, 1841, out of the first separate battalion originally composed of the counties of Crawford and St. Croix.

VOLUNTEERS.

The only companies of volunteers, of which any report remains in this office, are the following:

Grant County-Mounted Riflemen:

SAMUEL P. LEWIS, Captain.

Jefferson and Dodge counties-Mounted Riflemen,
BENONI W. FINCH, Captain.

Iowa county-Mounted Riflemen,

THOMAS L. SHAW, Captain.

Iowa county-Dragoons,

JOHN F. O'NEILL, Captain.

Brown county-Green Bay Rangers,

MORGAN L. MARTIN, Captain.

No returns from either of these companies have been received dur ring the last year in this office.

ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.

The apportionment of the territory into divisions and brigades, and the consequent appointment of all officers pertaining to such complete organization of the militia as is contemplated and provided for by the several sections of Titles II, IV, and V, of the militia law of the Territory, is a matter of primary importance to the existence and duration of a correct militia system. Without such arrangements being promptly made, and in the absence of a regularly officered division, brigade, regimental, battalion and company system of military subordination, we may in vain look for that protection and security in times of danger and necessity which a well disciplined and armed body of free citizens should be ready at all times to give to themselves, to each other, and to their common country. In order to ef fect this desired object in some measure, I beg leave to propose to your Excellency the following view of a division and brigade apportionment of the Territory.

Eastern Division.-No. One.

One Major General,

Two Brigade Generals.

First Division.-The counties of Milwaukee, Washington, Racine, Walworth and Rock. Comprising the third, fourth and sixth regiments, and the three separate battalions.

Second Brigade.-The counties of Brown, Manitowoc, Sheboygan, Fond du Lac, Portage, Marquette, Calumet, Jefferson, and

Dodge. Comprising the second Regiment and the fourth separate battalion.

Western Division.-No. Two.

One Major General,

Two Brigadier Generals.

First Brigade.-The counties of Iowa, Dane, Sauk and Green. Comprising the fisrt regiment and the second separate battalion. Second Brigade.-The counties of Grant, Crawford and St. Croix. Comprising the fifth regiment and the first and fifth separate battalions.

This arrangement has reference more to the convenience of our scattered population than to the numerical distribution of the militia; of course, a short experience in the operation of such proposed system, will suggest alterations and improvements. The division of regiments, and the consolidation of battalions into regiments, in order to suit the convenience of the people in rendering their lawful military services at the periods prescribed in the several acts relating to the militia, will naturally flow from the complete and correct organization of the whole system as proposed.

MUSIC AND COLORS.

Provision has been made by existing laws for supplying the militia with these indispensible munitions to a well organized body of citizen soldiers. But as the fund out of which music and colors are to be furnished to the several brigades, is at present totally inadequate for the purpose, the action of the Legislature on this subject is highly desirable. The spirit and pride of the soldier is greatly cherished by the aid of martial music, and the exhibition of the displayed flag of his country; the absence of such military materials renders a muster or a review not only tame in itself, but unprofitable to the militia in respect to their efficient organization.

ARMS.

Under the existing acts of Congress, the Territory is entitled to her quota of arms to be furnished by the General Government. Legislative action was had on this subject at the last session, but hitherto, nothing has been definitely effected with the Department at Washington. On the 30th of November, 1840, a report was made to the Adjutant General of the Army of the United States, of the

existing state of the militia of the Territory; and in answer to a letter addressed to your Excellency by the Honorable the Secretary of War, of the date of September 8, 1841, on the subject of the arms which have been furnished the militia, either by Congress or the Territory, a statement has been by me officially made, that no arms whatsoever have either been furnished or distributed to the militia by Congress, or by the Territory, nor does the Territory now possess any arms whatsoever.

BLANK FORMS.

Pursuant to law, I have procured and distributed to the Commanders of the several Regiments and separate battalions, the several blank forms necessary to obtain the proper returns of the existing force of the militia of the Territory.

APPROPRIATIONS.

I am happy to state that the appropriation of $150, made at the last session of the Legislature, to meet the necessary expenditures of this office, is amply sufficient for the expenses of the last, as well as of the current year. No further appropriation is necessary, unless the arrival and distribution of public arms from the General Government should demand it. My accounts shall be legally settled with he Auditor General as early as possible.

I have the honor to be,

With great respect,

Your Excellency's obed't serv't,

WILLIAM R. SMITH,

Adjutant General of the

Militia of Wisconsin Territory.

No. 2.

REPORT OF THOMAS L. OGDEN, JR., Esq., CHIEF ENGINEER, NOV. 24, 1842.

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 24th, 1841..

DEAR SIR-Enclosed is the report you requested; in it I have endeavored clearly to state the objections to the present management of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, and have added thereto the only remedy by which I can conceive that they can be obviated. I hope it will meet with your approbation. The work has naturally become very generally unpopular, and but little confidence is entertained of its ultimate success. All parties seem to agree that the entire system should be remodelled. If this could be done, and means could be obtained to prosecute the work vigorously, the advantage resulting to this place and the back country, are so obvious that little doubt can be entertained but that a change in the public opinion would be the consequence.

I am, Sir, respectfully yours,

GOVERNOR DOTY.

THOMAS L. OGDEN, JR.

To His Excellency James D. Doty:

SIR: In accordance with the act of the Legislature requiring the Chief Engineer of the Milwaukee and Rock River Canal, to report to the Governor the progress of the Canal, with such views as may be pertinent thereto, I proceed to the discharge of that part of my duty.

Since my arrival in this place on the 13th October, I have not been called on by the Commissioners to act in the capacity of Engineer. I am consequently not conversant with the details of the operations, and can only report to you in general terms.

All the work that has yet been done I have examined. It extends