The Massachusetts spy, and Worcester County advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1825-1831, 1825-12-14


he safely eStirlated at million and half. The Act
Of Congress Of the 18th of May, 1884, TO provide for
the extnsnishment of the debt due 10 the United
States, blythe purchasers OF public lards, was limit
ed in its operation OF relief 10 the purchaser, to the
tenth of lpril last Its effect at the end of the quar-
ter, during which expired, 10 reduce that debt
from ten u seven Millions BY the operation Of SIM
liar prior laws of relief from and since that of the I'd
OF March 1921 the debt has been reduced from up
wards of twenty-five millions, to ten 1t is exceed
ingy desirable that it should be extnguished alto
geher and to facilitate that contamination, RECON-
mend to Congress the revival, for year more, of
the Act of the l3th Of May, 1924, with such pro-
visional modification may be necessary to guard
the pubcnterests against fraudulent practises IN the
resale Of The relinqushed land The purchasers OF
public lands among the most useful OF our fellow
citizens and since the system of sales for cash alone
has been introduced great indulgence has been justly
extended to those who had previously purchased up
on credit The iebtwhich had been contracted I'M
der the credit sales had become unwiedy, aud its
tncton was alike advantageous 10 the purchaser and
the public. Under the system of sales, nlatufed as
it has been, by experience, and adapted TO the ext
gences of the times, the lands will continue, as they
have become, an abundant source of revenue; and
when the pledge of them TO the public creditor shall
have been redeemed by the entire discharge OF the
national debt the swelling tide OF wealth with which
they replenish the common Treasury may be made
the Atlantic TO the Pacific Ocean.
The condition of the various branches of the public
service rosorting from the Department of War and
their administration during the current year, will be
exhibited in the Report from the Secretary OF War,
and The accompanying documents herewith Communi-
Gated The organization and discipline Of the army
are effective and satisfactory To counteraCt the prev
alence Of desertion Among the troops, it has been
suggested 10 withhold from the men a small portion
of their monthly pay, until the period Of their dis
charge; and eXpedien appears TO be necessary,
to preserve and maintain among the officers much
of the art of Workmanship could scarcely fail to be
found wanting, the possible sudden eruption of a
war, which should overtakc unprovided with sim
gle corps of cavalry. The Military Academy at
West-Point, under the restrictions of but pa
ernal superintendence, recommends itself more and
more to the patronage of the nation and the number
Of meritorious officers which it forms and introduces
10 the public service, furnishes the means Of multi
plying the undertaking of public improvements, TO
which their requirements at that institution are pc
culiarly adapted The school of Artillery practice,
established at Fortress Monroe is well suited to the
purpose, and may need the aid Of further leSs-
atve provisions to the same end. The reports from
the various officers at the head of the administrative
branches of the military service connected with the
quartering, clothing subsistence, health and pay OF
the army, exhibit the assiduous vigilance of those
officers in the performance Of their respective duties,
and the faithful accountability which has pervaded
every part Of the system.
Our relations with the numerous tribes of aboriginal
natives Of this country, scattered its extensive
surface, and dependent even for their existence
upon power, have been during the present year,
highly interesting. An Act Of Congress, of the 25th
of May 1924, made appropriation to dcfray the
expenses OF making treaties of trade and friendship
with the Indian tribes beyond the Mississippi An Act
Of the 81 of March, 1925, authorized treaties to be
made with the Indians for their consent TO the making
of road from the frontier Of Missouri to that of New
Mexico And another Act of the same date. provid-
ed ioF derayng the expenses of holding treaties with
the Sioux. ChiPFrwaye, Nenomenees, Sauks, Foxes,
DC for the purpose of establishing boundaries and
promoting peace between the said tribes. The first
and the last objects of these Acts have been accom-
pshed; and the second is yet in process of execu-
ton The treaties, which, since the last session Of
Congress, have been concluded with the several
tribes, will be laid before the Senate for their consid-
sIderatioD, Conformaby to the Constitution. They
comprise large and valuable acquisitions OF territory
and they secure an adjustment of boundaries, and
give pledges of permanent peace between several
tribes which had been long waging bloody wars "a
gainst each ether.
On the 18th of February last, treaty was signed
at the Indian Springs, between Commissioners APP
pointed on the part Of the United States, and certain
chiefs and individuals of the Creek nation of Indians
which was received at the seat of government only
few days before the close of the last session of Con-
gress, and Of the late administration. The advice
and consent of the Senate given to it, ON the Sd
OF March, too late for it to the ratification of
the then PRESIDENT of the United states. 1t ratI-
fed on the 18th of March, under the unsuspecing i'm
preston thatt had been gotiated in good faith and
IN the confidence inspired by the recommendation of
the Senate. The subsequent transactions in relation
to this treaty, will form the subject of separate
message
The appropriations made by Congress, for public
works, well in the construction of Notifications as
for purposes Of internal improvements so far az they
have been expended, have been faithfully applied
Their progress has been delayed by the want of suit
able officers for experimenting them. An increase of
both the corps Of Engineers, military and topograph-
zeal, was recommended by my predecessor at the last
session OF Congress. The reasons upon which that
recommendation was founded, subsist in all their
force, and have acquired additional urgency since
that time. 1t may also be eXpedien to organize the
typographical Engineers into a corps similar to the
present establishment of the corps Of Engineers
he Military Academy at West-pont will furnish,
from the Cadets annually graduated there officers
well qualified for carrying this into effect.
The Board Of Engineers for Internal Improvement
appointed for carrying into execution the Act of Con-
sress OF the 80 OF APRIL 1874, " to procure the nee
essary surveys, plans and estimates on the subject of
roads and canals" have been actively engaged in
that service from the close of the last session of Con-
sress. They have completed the surveys necessary
Tor ascertaning the practcaby of Canal from
the Chesapeake Bay TO the Ohio River, and are pre-
pairing full report on that subject, which, when
completed, will be laid before you. The same obscr-
walton Is 10 be made with regard to the two other OBJ
Jects OF national Importance, upon which the Board
have been occupied; namely, the accomplishment OF
National Road from this City to New-Oreans, and