The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1825-12-08

need the aid of further legislative proyi.
sion to the same end. The Reports from
the various officers AT the head Of the sd,
ministrativc branches of the military service.
connected with the quarterine, clothing,
subsistence, health and pay of the Army,
exhibit the assduous vigilance OF those off,
GERS in the performance of their respective
duties, and the faithful accountability which
has pervaded every part ofthe system.
Our relations with the numerous tribes Of
aboriginal natives of this country, scattered
over its extensive surface, and SO dependent,
even for their existence, upon our power,
have been, during the present year, highly
interesting. An act of Congress Of 25th
May, 1924, made an appropriation to defray
the expenses of making treaties of trade and
friendship with the Indian tribes beyond the
Mississippi. An act of Sd March, 1925, au.
thorized treaties to be made with the In
dians for their consent to the making Of a
road from the frontier of Missouri to that Of
New Mexico. And another act of the same
date, provided for defraying the expenses Of
holding treaties with the Sioux, Chppe-
ways, Menomences, Sauks, Foxes. &C., for
the purpose of establishing boundaries and
promoting peace between said tribes. The
first and the last objects of these acts have
in process of execution. The treaties
which, since the last session of Congress
have been concluded with the several tribes
will be laid before the Senate for their con.
sideration, conformably to the Constitution.
They comprise large and valuable acquisi.
tions Of territory; and they secure an adjust.
mcnt of boundaries, and give pledges Of per-
manent peace between several tribes which
had been long waging bloody wars against
each other.
| On the 10th OF February last, treaty was
signed at the Indian Springs, between com.
! rnissioners appointed on the part of the u
States, and certain chiefs and individuals Of
the Greek nation of Indians, which was re-
ceived at the Seat of Government only few
days before the close of the last session Of
! Congress and of the late administration. The
advice and consent of the Senate was given
to it on the Sd of March, too late for it to re.
ceive the ratification Of the then President
of the y. States: it was ratified on the 9TH Of
March, under the unsuspectins impression
, that 1T had been negotiated in good faith, and
in the confidence Inspired by the recommen
. dation of the Senate. The subsequent trans
actions in relation to this treaty will form
the subject of separate Message.
The appropriations made by Congress, for
public works, as well in the construction q
{ fortihcations, as for purposes of internal i'm.
provement, SO far as they have been expent
ed, have been faithfully applied Theirprc
! gress has been delayed by the want of suit
able officers for experimenting them. An
, increase of both the corps Of Engineers, MI
, l:ary and Typographical, was recommends
, cd by my predecessor at the last session Of
Congress. The reasons upon which that re.
: commendation was founded, subsist in all
their force, and have acquired additional a.
: gency since that time. 1t may also be ex-
S pedient to organize the Typographical engt
: neers into corps similar to the present es.
: Enlistment of the corps of Engineers. The
: Military Academy at West Point, will fur.
ni3h, from the Cadets annually graduated
: there, officers we'll qualified for carrying this
: measure into effect.
: The Board of Engineers for Internal In.
e provement, appointed for carrying into exc
t cution the act of Congress Of 30th of April,
: 1924, "to procure the necessary surveys,
: plans, and estimates, on the subject of roads
n and canals" have been actively engaged in
t that service from the close OF the last ses.
IS sion of Congress. They have completed the
l. surveys necessary for ascertaining the prac-
{ ticabity of a canal from the Chesapeakc
5, Bay to the Ohio river, and are preparing .
e full report on that subject; which when com.
S pleted will be laid before you. The same
Ii observation is to be made with regard to the
II two other objects of national importance,
: upon which the board have been occupied.
It namely, the accomplishment of nationa!
: road from this City to New Orleans, and the
o practicability OF uniting the waters of Lake
t Memphramagog with Connecticut river, and
o the improvement of the navigation of that
d river. The surveys have been made and
;, are nearly completed. The report may be
h expected at an early period during the pre-
: sent session of Congress.
! An act Of Congress of the last session re-
: lativc to the surveying, making, or laying
C out roads in the territories of Floridas. Ar
: kansas, and Michigan, from Missouri N
$ Mexico, and for the continuation OF the Cum
: berland road, are, some Of them, fully exc
C cuted, and others in the process of execU.
!. tion. Those for completing or commencing
+ fortificatons have been delayed only so far
as the corps of Engineers has been made
e ouate to furnish officers for the necessary
: superintendent Of the works. Under the
: act confirming the statutes of Virginia and
+ Maryland, incorporating the Chesapeake
j and Ohio Canul company, three commits
: sioners on the part of the United States have
: been appointed for opening books and receiy-
Y ing subscriptions in concert with like mum"
:, Der of commissioners appointed on the part
y of each OF those States. A meeting of the
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