Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1825-12-09

/ congress, have been concluded with the seyt .
nj 'rlDes, Will be laid before the Senate for then
| considerations, contornabiv To the Constitution
they comprise large and valuable acquisitions
or territory; and they secure adjustment OF
boundaries and give pledges OF permanent
peace between several tribes which had been
long wagng bloody wars against each other.
YIN the twelfth OF February laat, Treaty was
slBhed nj 'he Indian Springs, between Commits
sioners appointed on the part of the United
states, and certain Chiefs and individuals OF the
creek Nation of Indians, winch was received at
tue Seat of Government only - few DAYS be-
fore the close of the last Session of Congress
and Of The late Administrations Tie advice
and consent of the Senate WAS given 10 it on
the third OF March, too late for IL 10 receive
the RATIFICATION Of the then President of the
united states: 1T WAS ratified on the seventh of
March, under the unsi,sPecting impression that
1T had been negotiated III good faith, and III the
confidence inspired by the recommendation OF
the senate. The subsequent transactions in
relation to this treaty, viii form the subject of
separate Message.
The appropriations made by Congress- for
public works, we'll in the construction of for
uhcatons, rs Tor purposes OF Internal Improve.
nent, so far as they have been expended, have
been faithfully applied. Their progress has
been delayed by the want Of suitable officers
tor experimenting them. An increase of both
the Corps of Engineers, Military and Topo-
graphical, was recommended by my pretleces.
upon which that recommendation was founded
subsst in all their force and have acquired a;l-
diuonal urgency since that time. 1t may also
be eXpedient to organize the Topographical
EAGiucers into corps similar to the present
establishment of the Corps of Engineers. The
Military Academy ut West Point will furnish,
from the Cadets annually graduated there, Off
GERS well qualified for carrying this measure into
effect.
The BOARD of Engineers for Internal Improve.
meI.t, appointed for carving into execution the
Act OF Congress of 3Jth OF April, 1924, Z" to
procure the necessary surveys, plans and est
mates, on the subject of roads and canals, " have
been actively engaged in that service from the
close OF the last session Of Congress. They
have completed the surveys nece ssarv fer as
certainng the practicabilily'of q Canal from the
Chesapeake Bay TO the Ohio River, and are
preparing full Report On tlat subject; which,
When completed, will be laid before you. The
same observation is to be made with regard TO
the two other Objects OF national inheritance
upon which the Board have been occupied
namely, the accomplishment Of National Road
from this city TO New Orleans, and Tie practicu.
bIh'y OF uniting the waters of Lake McmphIa-
maSoG with Connecticut River, and the i'm
p!nvcmcnt o. the navigation Of that River. The
surveys have been made, and are nearly com
plcted. Fhc Report may he expected at an
early period during the present session of Con.
ihe Acts of Congress OF TIC last Session, ro-
l'iiye to tho snrFeyiug, marking or laying cut,
10 a. 10 the Territories of i'ivii.!a. Arkansas.
aui Michigan, from Missouri 10 MpXico, and
tor tie continuation of the Cumberland Read,
are, some Of ;hem. l:ily executed, ana others in
the process ofcXccuton. Those for completing
o. commencing fortficalions, lave been delay.
ed only so far the Corps of Engineers has
been inadequate 10 furnish officers for tie ne
ccssary suaeiintcGdcHCe OF the works Under
the act confirming the statutes Of Virginia and
Maryland, Incorporating the Chesapeake and
OHIO Canal Company, three Commissioners on
The part OF the United States have been appoint
cd toropcning books and receiving subscriptions,
IN concert with like number of Commission
crs appointed on the p5-t OF each of those States
meeting az tie commissioners h.. heen post
p0ncd to await tl'2 dcjiniiivc Report the Board
oi Engineers. The light IlGuses and Monuments
tor tile SAFETY &" orr Commerce and mHiiucrs
tic works for the security of Plymouth Beach
and for The preservation of the Islands in Boston
ilarbor; have received The attention required
by the laws relating TO those objects respective
j.. The continuation oftIIc Cumberland Road
the mort important OF them all after surmoupt.
ing no uncomfortable diA;cuily in fixing upon
tie direction ofthe road, has commenced under
;hc most favourable auspices, with lie improve
mcnts Of recent Invention in the mode of con
structiou. and with The advantage Of q great re-
duction IN tac comparative cost of the work.
The operation OF the laws relating to the Re
voiuionary Pensioners may deserve the renew
ed consideration Of Congress. Tho Act of lglil
March, 1918, while ii made provision for many
me itCrious and ndigcnt citizens who had scry-
Cd ~ the W - Of Independence, opened q door
10 numerous abuses nnd i;nposiGjons. To remedy
this, the Act of lst Ma, 1920, exacted proofs
of absolute inii2 euCc, which many really in want
were unable, and al, susceptible If dat dclIca
cy which is allied 10 many virtues, must be deep
iy reluctant To give. Tho result has DcCn, that
some aHJng tic least deserving haze been re-
tanned, and some iii whom tlic requisites both o
worth aal want were combined, have been
stricken from tue list. rs the numbers Of these
venerable relics OF al age gone by difni.ish a.
the decays Of body. mind, and estate, of those
that survive, must, in The common con % oC ma
turc, increase; should not more liberal por-
ton Of Indulgence be dealt out 10 lhcm' May
not tie want, ia most instances, be inferred from
tire demand, when ;lie service can be duly prov
ed; and may not the last days ofhunan infirni-
~ be spared tho modification of purchasing a
pitiance of relief only by the exposure OF its own
necessities submit 10 Congress the cxped-
cacy either Of p-oTi5ing for individual cases Of
THIS description by special enactment OF Of re-
v'siuS the Act OF lst Nay, 1920, with view 10
mitigate the rGour Gifts exclusions. in favor Of
persons - whom charity now bestowed can
scarcely discharge the debt OF Justice.
The portion Of the Naval force OF the Union
IN actual service, has been chiefly employed on
three stations: The Mediterranean, the coasts of
South America bordering on the Pacific Ocean,
ana The West-Indies. IN occasional cruiser
has been sent 10 range along the African shores
most polluted by thc traffic Of slaves; one armed
vessel has been stationed on the coast Of our cas-
tern boundary. 90 cruise along the fishing