Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-12-15

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tlplyins the undertakings OF public i'm
provements, 70 which their requirements
at that institution afe particularly adap-
ted. The school of Artillery practice
established nj Fortress Monroe 4 well
suited to the same purpose and may
need the aid OF further lie gislative rrovi-.
sion to the same end. The reports OF
the various officers at the head Of the
administrative branches OF the military
service, connected with the quartering,
clothing, subsistence, health and pay
tthe Army, exhibit tho assiduous VIZ
gilauce of those officers 10 the perform
auce oftheir respective duties aud the
faithful accountability which has per-
vaded every part Of tina system.
Ourrela,ions wi h the numerous tribes
OF aboriginal natives al this country,
scattered over its extensive surface,
aud SO dependent, even for their exis-
tence, upon our power, have been, du-
r'hg the present year, highly interest
ing. An act of Congress, Of ssth May,
1874, made an appropriation TO defray
the expenses Of making treaties Of trade.
and friendship with the Indian tribes bs-
yond ths Mississippi An act OF sd
March, 1873, authorized treaties to be
made with the Indians for their consent,
to the making Of road from the FROM
tier of Missouri to that Of New Mexico
And another act, al the same date, pro-
vided for defray ing the expenses Of hold
ing treaties with tho Sioux, Chippa~ays,
Menomenees, Sauks, Foxes, &c. Tor
the purpose Of establishing boundaries
and promoting peace between said
tribes. The frat and the last objects Of
these acts have been accomplished, and
the second IS yet in process of execu-
ton. The treaties which, since the last
session OF Congress, have been concu-
ded with the several tribes, will be laid
before the Senate for their considera-
ton, conformabIy to the Constitution.
They comprise large and valuable ac-
QUESTIONS OF territory; and thay secure
an adjustment Of boundaries; and give
pledges Of permanent peace between
several tribes which had been long wag-
ing bloody wars against each other.
On the 18th oi Feb. last, treaty was
signed at the Indian Springs, between
Commissioners appointed on the part Of
the U. States, and certain Chiefs and in
dividuals ofthe Greek Nation Of Indians;
which was received at the Seat Of Coz
vernment only faw days before the
close Of the last Session OF Congress and
(, OF the late ADM =. tration. The advice.
| and consent Of the Senate was given to
II on tina Sd OF March, too late for il To-
receive the ratification Of the then Pre-.
Sident Of the United States : il was rati.
ed on the 7th of March, under the un-
supporting impression that il had beew
nsgotiatedin good faith. and 10 the con-
fidenca inspired b. the recommendation
OF the Senate. The subsequent trans-
action in relation Ia this Treaty, will
form the subject Of a seperate a.essags.
The appropriations made by Consress
for public wotks, as well in the con-
struction of Notifications, as for pur-
poses of Internal Improvement, so far
as they have been expended, have been
faithfully applied Their progress has
been delayed by the want Of suitable
officers for experimenting them. An
incfease of both the Corps Of Engineered
Military and Typographical, was recon-.
msndsd by my predecessor, at the last
Session Of Congress The reasons up
on which that Recommendation was
founded, subsist in all their force, and
have acquired additional urgency since
/ that time. 1t may also be expe dent to
organize the Typographical Engineers
into Corps similar TO the present es-
tabllshment Of the CORPS Of Engine ers:
The Military Academy at West Point
viii furnish, from the Cad cts annually
graduated there, officers we'll qualified
for carving this measure into effect.
The Board Of Engineers for Internal
improvement, appointed for carrying
into execution the Act Of Congress Of
soth Of April, 1924, ito procure the
necessary surveys, plans, and estimates,
on the subject Of roads and canals, .
have been actively engaged 10 that SER
vice from the close ofihe last Session Of
Congress- They have complsted the
surveys necessary for ascerta;Ding the
practicabiliiy Of Canal from The Che
sapsske Bay to the Ohio River, and are
preparing full Report on that snbjscts
which, when completed, win be laid
before you. The same observation ii
to be made With regard to the two cthe1
objects of national Importance Upon
which the Board have been occupied
namely, the Accomplishment Of q Na.