The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-10


selection, 10 promote the great object OF
the power vested in Congress of providing
for The organizing, aruling, and discipliniag
the Militia. Thus by the mutual and har-
monious cooperation of the two govern
menis III the execution of 4 power divided
between th,n, an object always to be
cherished, the attainment Of great result,
on which our liberties may depend, cannot
fail TO be secured. have TO add that in
proportion as our regular force Is small.
should the instruction and discipline of the
Militia the great resource on which we re-
", be pushed TO the utmost extent that
circumstances will admit. A Report from
the Secretary of the Navy will communi-
cate the progress which has been made in
the construction Of vessels of wa, with o.
ther interesting details, respecting the actu-
al state Of lhe affairs of that Department.
II has been found necessary for the prOtcc-
ton Of our commerce TO maintain the usu-
al squadrOns on the Mediterranean ocean,
the Pacific and along the Atlantic Coast,
extending the cruizes Of the latter into the
West Indies, where piracy, organized into
a system, has preyed on the commerce of
every county trading thither. A cruize
has also been maintained on the Coast of
Africa, when the season would permit for
the suppression of the Slave Trade, and
orders have been given To the commanders
of all our public ships, to seize our own
vessels, should they find any, engaged in
that trade, aud 10 bring them in for adju-
dication
In the West Indies piracy is of recent
date, which may explain the cause why o.
h.F knp % nd
BY the documents communicated, it will
he seen that the efforts OF the United States
10 suppress it haze had a very salutary cf-
feet. The benevolent provisions of the
act under which, The protection has been
lestended alike In the commerce of other
nations, cannot fail to be duly appreciated
by them.
In compliance with the Act Of last Ses-
sion, entitled can acs to abolish the U.
States Trading Establishments Agents
were immediately appointed, and instruct
ed, under the direction Of the Secretary OF
the Treasury, 10 close the business of the
trading houses among the lsdlan tribes,
and TO settle the accounts OF the Factors
and Sub factors engaged i'll thai trade, and
to.executc, IN all other respects, the lnJnnc-
tons of that act, in the mode prescribed
therein. A final report of their procee.
dings shall he communicated TO Congress
as soon ms it is received.
IL Is with great regret have to state,
that serious malady has deprived us OF
many valuable citizens at Pensacola, and
checked the progress of some of those ar
rangemcnts, which are important to the
territory. This effect has been scnsbly
Esl in IN In h. i,,h. hat
that territory, consisting of the remnants of
several Tribes, who occupy the middle
ground between ST. Augustine and Pensa-
cola, with extensive claims, but underlined
bonndarlcs.-Although peace is preserved
with those Indians, yet their position and
claims tend essentially to interrupt the
intercourse between the eastern and west
'ern parts of the territory, on which our in
habltants are principally settled. 1t is es-
scntlal to the growth and prosperity Of the
. territory, as well as to the intercourse of
the Union, that these Indians should be re-
moved, by special compact with them, To
some positions, or concentrated with
IN narrower limits where they are. With
the limited means III the power of the Exc
cutiye, instructions were given to the go
werner 10 accomplish this object SO FAR as
it might be practicable, which was proven
ted by the distressing maiady referred to.
To carry II fully into effect in either mode,
additional funds will be necessary, to the
provision Of which the powers of Congress
alone are competent. With a view to such
provision as may he deemed proper, the
subject IS submitted 10 your consideration,
and, IN the interim, further proceedings are
: suSpVndcd
II appearing that SO much of the act, en-
titled An act regulating the staff of the
army which passed ON the 18th April,
1913, as relates To the commissariat, will
expire in April next, and the practical
| operation Of that department having evin-
ced its great utility, the proplicty of its
renewal IS submitted 10 Your considcra-
ton.
The view which has been taken of the
[ probable prodnCtivencSs of the lead mines,
[ connected with the importance of the ma
terial TO the public defence, makes ii cxpe-
dent that they should be- managed with
peculiar care. 1t is, therefore, suggested,
whether 1t Will not comport with the pub
lie interest, To provide, by law, for the APP
polntment of an agent, skilled in minerao-
! gy, TO supcrlutend them, undcrthc direction
OF the proper department.
1t is understood that the Cumberland
road, which was constructed at great ex-
pense, has already suffered, from the want
of that regular uperintendence, and of
those repairs, which are indispensable to
the preservation of such work. This
road is of incaiculahie advantage, in facil-
tatnS the intercourse between the Wes-
tern and the Atlantic States.-Through
,, it the whole country, from the northern
extremity of Lake Erie TO the Mississippi,
and from all the waters, which empty into
! each, finds an easy and direct communica-
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