Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-21

the subject, will correct any into which
they may have been betrayed and supply any defec,
| which may have escaped their observation.
cannot, however, abstain from calling your atten-
ton TO the highly interesting fact, that we have.
according to the last census, two millions Of male
citizens between the ages OF IL and 40. The
difference indicated between that number and those
embodied in the returns Of the Militia from the
States, results from, the exemptions from militia
service, which, in some OF the states, are equal to
one half Of their whole number, which, from their
ages should be enrolled. FROM our happy posi-
ton ia regard 10 Europe, aud rom the less fotu-
nae relations maintained with our neighbours, and
their actual condition. it would appear that keep
ing up system of the militia extensive as the
present, and burdensome, without any advantage,
to large class Of our citizens, was altogether unne
cesary different organization, therefore, by which
at least million s. half of our most useful citizens
| would be relieved from the Improbable psgeantry
of military parade, for FIVE six days in the year,
constituting injurious draft on their industry,
must be one which cannot fail to be well received
by the American people; and when, too, !, Is be-
lieved, that notwithstanding this relief superior
efficiency will be impaired 10 this natural arm OF
the national defence
The document X is the report of the officer par
ticuarly charged with Indian Affairs, by which i,
will be seen, that several Treaties have been ne
gociaied with various Tribes, and which here.
with submitted. BY two oil which, large tracts OF
Iand within the limits OF Indiana have been reiiev ed
from the ncunbrance OF the Indian title. Although
the proper measures were adopted to effect SINH
lar result in other quarters, they unfortunately have
n OF been successful.
During the recess, information was continually
communicated to the Department. that bloody,
and most probably an eXtermnating war was a
bou, to break out betw cen the Osages and Della
wares, and their numerous allies, which 1t was
urged nothing could avert, but the employment OF
aTespectable portion OF the army OF the United
States. The power OF Executive, without legis-
lative provision 10 that effect, deemed TOO
questionable TO justify the measures: all that could
be done was Immediately performed to proven, the
threatened mischief. a part OF our military
force was ordered to make demonstration IN
the direction of the probable OF hosti!i-
~, whose object, not being known, nigh, have
the effect OF overawing the Indians, and the
Chefs ut the vsrious tribes were assembled 10
impress on their minds the caamities which would
ensue ON perseverance in their hostile purposes
Contrary to expec alton, succeeded in pacifying
them for the present. The duration of this state OF
things, Is however, most uncertain, and the subject
IL brought particularly to view for the consideration
OF Congress. The mischief likely 10 result-from
placing iE the same neshbourhuod, without con-
trolling power on The part of the Executive of the
United States, different and hostile tribes, have
already been submitted in report from this De-
partment to Congress al their last Session The
events referred TO have tended TO confirm The
views already taken, and | feel myself impeed by
an Irresistible of duty TO state that unless a
preventive is speedily furnished by law, fear that
at no distant period those unfortunate and unhap-
py people will be exterminated by intestine wars,
and thereby, that subject fruitful of unavailing
regret will become portion of the inheritance OF
the American people.
have the honor 10 be your obedient servant,
JAMES BARBOUR.
The President Of the United States.