Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-10


lance too great to permitit; but measures
have been taken, and all preparations
will be completed, to accomplish it at an
early period in the next season.
Believing that the hostility of the tribes
particularly Oh the upper Mississippi
and the lakes, is, in no small degree,
OWNS, to the war which is carried on
between The tribes residing in that quar-
ter, measures have been taken TO bring,
about general peace among them,
which, ii successful, viii not only tend
to the security of our citizens, but be oil
great advantage to the Indians theIa
selves. With the exception OF tue tribes
referred to, our relations with all the
others are on the most friendly footing
and II affords me great satisfaction to-
add, that they are making steady advan
ces TO civilization, and the Improvement
oftheir condition. Many of the tribes
have already made great progress in
the arts of civilized life. This desira-
bic result has been brought about by
the humane and persevering policy of
the government, and particularly the
appropriation for the civilization Of In
dams There have been established,
under the provisions Of this act, 81
schools, containing 916 scholars, vino
are well instructed in several branches
of literature, and likewise in agriculture
and the ordinary arts oflife.
Under the appropriation to authorize
treaties with the Greek and Quapaw In
dams, commissioners have been appoint
ed and negotiations are, now pending
but the result is not yet known.
For more full information, respecting
the principle which has been adopted
for carrying into effect the act of con-
gress authorizing surveys, with plans
and estimates for canals and on every
other branch of duty incident to the De-
partment of War, refer YOU to the re-
port of the secretary.
The squadron in the Mediterranean
has been maintained in the extent which
was proposed in the report of the secre-
tary OF the navy Oft last year, and has
afforded to our commerce the necessa
~ protection in that sea. Apprehend, |
ding, however, that the unfriendly re.
latons which have existed between Al |
glers and some ofthe powers Of Europe |
might be extended to us, it has been
thought expedient to augment the force
there, and in consequence, the "North |
CaroIina,n ship of the line, has been
prepared, and viii sail in few days to
join it,
The force employed in the gulf of
Mexico, and in the noighboring seas,
for the suppression ofpiracy, has like
wise been preserved essentially in the |
state in which it was during the last year
4 persevering effort has been made for
the accomplishment of that object, and
much protection has thereby been af-
forded to our commerce, but still the
practice is far from being suppressed.
From every view which has been taken
of the subject, it is thought that it will
be necessary rather to augment than to |
diminish our force in that quarter. -
There is reason to believe that the pira-
cies now complained of, are committed
by bands of robbers who inhabit the land
and who, by preserving good intelli- |
gence with the towns, and Selling fayo-
rabe opportunities, rush forth and fall
~ unprotected mere hantvessels,o of which |
they make an easy prey. The pillage |
thus taken, they carry to their lurking
places and dispose of alte rwarda at pri
ces'tending 10 seduce the neighboring po
pulation. This combination is under
stood TO be of great extent, and is the
the more to be deprecated because the
crime of piracy is often attended with
the murder Of the crews, these robbers
knowing if any survived, their lurking
places would be exposed, and they be
caught and punished. That this afro
cious practice should he carried to such
extent, is cause of equal surprise and
roget. Ii is presumed that it must be
attributed to the relaxed and feeble
state Of the local governments, since it
is not doubted, from the high character
Of the governor of Cuba, who is we'll
known and much respected here, that if
he had the power, he would promptly sup
press it. Whether these obbers should
be pursued on the land, the local autho-
rites be made responsible for these at
rocities, or any other measure be resor-
ted to to suppress them, is submitted to
the consideration Of congress.
In execution ofthe laws for the sup
preston ofthe slave trade, vessel has
! beenoccasionally sent from that squad