Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-10

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made an appropriation icr Treaties with tten
and for tde employment of suitable Military
escort To accompany and attend the Commissions
ers, at the places appointed for the negotiations
! This object has not been effected The season
} was too Ter advanced when the appropriation
1 was made, and he distance too great TO permit
il, but measures have been tnken, and all the
Appropriations will he completed, 10 accomplish i,
at an early period in the next season.
Believing that the hostility of the tribes, par
ticularly on the Upper Mississippi, and the Lakes,
rs in no small degree owing to the wars which
are carried on between the tribes residing III
that quarter, measures have been taken to bring
abou a general peace among them which, 1!
successful, will not only tend to the security OF
our citizens, but be of great advantage TO - In
dams themselves.
With the exception of the Tribes referred to,
our relations with all the others are on the same
friendly footing, anu it affords me great satisac
ton 10 add, that they making steady advan-
ces in civilization, and the improvement of their
condition. Many of the tribes have already
made great progress in the arts of civilized lie
This desirable result has been brought about by
G,e humane and persevering policy of the Gov
crnment; and, particularly, by means OF the APP
preparation for the civilization of the Indians
There have been established, under the provs-
ions of this act, thir,y-two schools, containing
nine hundred and sixteen scholars, who are well
Instructed in several branches OF literature, and
likewise in agriculture, and the ordinary arts of
life
Under the appropriation to authorize treaties
win the Greeks, and Quapaw Indians, commits
sioners have been appointed, and negotiations
are now pending, but the result is not yet
known.
For more full information respecting the prin-
ciplc which has been adopted for carrying into
effect the act OF Congress authorizing surveys,
with plans and estimates for canals and roads,
and on every other branch of duty incident to
the Department 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 Secretary OF the Navy OF tue
last year, and has afforded 10 our commerce the.
necessary protection in that Apprehending,
however, that the unfriendly relations which
have existed between Algiers and some of the
Powers OF Europe, might be extended TO us, il
has been thought expedient to augment the force
there, and, IN consequence, the 90 North Carroll
na ship of the line has been prepared, and
will sail in a few days TO join il.
The force employed in the Gulph of Mexico,
and in the neighboring seas, for the suppression
OF Piracy, has likewise been preserved essential
Iy in the state in which it was during the last
year A persevering effort has been made for
the accomplishment of that object, and much
protection has thereby been afforded to our
commerce, but still the practice is far from be
ing suppressed. From every view which has
been taken of the subject, il is thought that it
will he necessary rather 10 augment than To d.
minish our force in that quarter. There is rea-
son TO believe that the piracies complain
ed of are committed by bands Of Robbers who
inhabit the land, and who, by preserving good
intelligence with the towns and seizing tavoura-
be opportunities, rush forth and fall on unpro-
tected merchant vessels, of which they make an
easy prey. The pillage thus taken they carry 10
their lurking places, and dispose OF afterwards
at prices tending to seduce the neighboring pop
ulaion This combination Is understood 10 be
OF great extent, and is the more to be depreca-
ted because the crime OF piracy is often attend
ed with the murder of the crews, these robbers
knowing, IT any survive, their lurking places
would be exposed, and they be caught and pun
ished. That this atrocious practice should be
carried TO such extent, is of equal surprise
and regret 1t Is presumed that it must he attri-
brted TO the relaxed and feeble state of the local
Governments, since 1t is not doubted, from the
high character OF the Governor of Cuba, who
Is well known and much respected here, that, il
he had the power, he would promptly suppress
IT. Whether those robbers should be pursued on
the land, the local authorities be made respons;-
he Tor these atrocities, or any other measure be
resored TO, 10 support them, is submitted to the
consideration of Congress,
In execution OF the laws for the suppression
81 the slave trade, vessel has been occasional
~ sent from that squadron TO the coast OF Afri-
Cd, WIN OruerS 10 return thence by the usual
track Of the s!aveshps, and to seize any of our
vessels which might be engaged in that trade
None have been found, and, it is believed, that
NOE are thus employed. 1t is well known, how
ever that The trade still exists under other iags
The health of our squadron while at Thomp-
sons Island, has been much better during the
present than it was the last season. Some i'm
provements have been made, and oihersare con-
tempated there, which il is believed will have a
very salutary effect
On the Pacific our commerce has much in
creased, and on that coast as well rs on that
sea, the Unified States have many important in
terests which require attention aud protection
Il is thought that all the considerations which
suggested the cxpedency of placing a squadron
on that sea, operate with augmented force, for
maintaining ii there at least in equal extent
For detailed information respecting the state
OF our maritime force, on each sea, the improve
merit necessary to be made on either, in the or
ganization of the naval establishment generally
aud Of the laws for its better government, re-
fer you to the report of the Secretary of the
Navy, which is herewith communicated.
The revenue Of the Post Office Department has
received considerable augmentation, in the
present year. Tue current receipts will exceed
the expenditures, although the transportation oil
the mail, within theivcar. has been much increas.
ed report of the Postmaster General, which
Is transmitted, will furnish in deaiI, the necessary
information respecting the administration anc
present state of this Department.
In confor niiy with resolut on of Congress:
OF the last session, an invitation was given &c
Gen. Lafayette TO visit the United States, with ar
assurance that ship OF war should attend n
any port of France which he might designate, &c
receive and convey him across the Atlantic