Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1829-12-09

ritory, now formed, 10 be guaranteed TO the In
dian tribes, as long as they shall occupy it !:
each tribe having a distinct control over the
portion designated 70, its use. There they
NAV be secured in the enjoyment Of cavern,
m-nts Of their own choice, subiec, to no other
control from he United S,aes Than such as
NAV be necessary to preserve peace on the
frontier, and between the several tribes There
he benevolent may ende ,vor to reach them
the arts Of civilization; and, by promoting union
and harmony among them, to raise up an int.
resting commonwealth, destined TO per petua,e
the race. and to attest the humanity and JUS
tice OF this Government
This emigration should he voun' ar,: for it
would be as cruel a, unj"s, 10 compel ,hr aho-
rhymes 70 abandon The graves Of heir f. hers,
and seek home in di,'sn, land Bu they
! should BE- distinctly Informed thai, If hey re.
main within the limits Of the States, they must
be subject TO their laws. In return for their
obedience, as individuals. they will, without
doub'. be protected in the enJ"ymrnt OF those
possessions which they havr improved by their
industry. BIZ il seems to me visionary 10 sup
pose that, in this STATE Of things, claims can be
allowed on tracts of country on which they
have neither dwell nor made Improvements,
merely because they have seen ,hem from 'he
mountain, or passed hem in The chase. Sub
mr'ing TO the laws of ,he States, and receiv-
ing, like other citizens, projection in their per.
sons and property, they will, ere long, become
merged in the mass Of our population.
The accompanying report Of The Secretary
OF the Navy, will make yru acquainted with the
condition and us full employment OF that branch
Of our service, during The presen year. Con.
shutting, as i, does, the best standing security
Of this country agains, foreign agg''ss'on, 1t
claims the especial attention Of Gov ernment.
In tais spirit, the measures which, ,incr the
termination of the last war, hive been in "pe-
ration Tor It's e. adual enlargement. were adopt
ed; ard it should continue to be cherished a,
the of, pring Of our na,ional experience ]
WILDE seen, however, hat, notwi his andinE
The great solici,ude which has been manlfestfd.
for the perfect organization OF lhisarin ard the
iberality of the appropriations which that So
icitude has suggested, ,his objec, has, in many
important respects, not been secured.
In time Of peace, we have need OF no NOR
ships If war Than requisite 10 the protection OF
our commerce Those not wanted for :his Oh
Iect, mus, lay in the harbors, where, wHhoG,
proper covering. they rapidly decay; and. even
under tho best precautions Tor heir preser.a-
lion. ,nusr soon become useless. Such is al
ready the case wi h many Of our finest vessels;
which though unfni ,htd, will now requu. i'm
mense sums of money tn be restored 1, til co..
di,ion in which they wer', when c"mmi ted 10
their proper Element. On this subjtc, there
can be but lilIr doubt that our best policy
would be- TO discontinue the building Of ships
Of the frs, and second class. and look rather 10
the possession Of ample m materials, prepared for
The rmrrgencirs OF var, than 20 ,he numbrr vi
vessels whi' h we can ffrat IN season OF peace,
as the index of our naval power. Jud'cious
d~posiies in NAVY Yards, Of ,imb-r and other
ma erials, fashioned under the hands OF sk'Iful,
workman, and Fl ,ed for p rmpt appica'ion 10
heir various purposes, would enable us 81 all
times, to construct vessels IS fat a. the' can
br manned, and Save the heavy expense OF r.
pairs except to such vessels as must b- en-
ploy,d in guarding our commerce. The pro
D. points for the establishment OF hese ya'ds
are ndi, a,cd with much fo'ce, in the rrporr
of me Navy Boa"d, rhar in Recommending II
to your aten'ion | dem it unnecessary 10 do
more thsn express, my hearty concurrence In
their views The yard in Ills District, bring
already fu'ri he'd wnh most OF The mac hinrry
necessary Tor ship building, will be- co pe,rn'
to the ,Upp'v OF Tue ,wo selected ny he Boa'J
as the hest f,r The concentration "i ma erIal,,
ant from the facility, and Ger amy OF commu-
nc alton between h m, II will be USELESS 10 IN
cur al these d-pots. The Expense 81 s'mlli
machinery, especially that used in preparing
the usual initial aad wooden furniture OF YES.
sells
Another improvement would b. eH.cted by
dispe sing altogether With the Navy Board, as
now CON, ri,uied: and substituting, in IT'S stead,
bureau ,similar TO those already existing in the
Wa, Department Eaoh memb Der IT the Board,
tran .rerrrG 10 he head Of a separate bureau.
charged with specific duties, would II II ITS
hiyhrs, degree, tha' wholesome responsibility
which cannot he divided wi bout a tar more
than propor,iono,e dimnulion It us force.
Their valuable services would become still
more so when separately appropriated % III,
inc, portions Of the grea interests oil the Ma
w, to the prosperity Of which each would be
imps iled-,n devote himsrlf by The stropges'
motives U;der such an arrangement, every
branch Of this important service would assume
more simple ane precise character; It's Ell
cheney would be increased, and serupulous ec"-
nomy in he expenditure Of public money pro-
mored