Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1833-12-05


socious to carry int full and fair effect the will
OF iheir constituents in regard TO this institution
III VIII be ior those in whose behalf we all net to
decide whether the Executive Department Of the
Government IN the steps which il has.taken ON
thls subject, has been found in the line Of lis duty
he accompanying report Of the Secretary Of
War, with the documents annexed 10 il. ex6ibit
the operations Of the War Department for the mast
year, and the condition ofthe various subjects
entrusted 10 its administration.
IL Will be seen from them that the Army main.
tslns The character IT has heretofore ACQUIRED for
efiieancy and military knowledge. Nothi6g has
occurred since your last session TO require in
services beyond the ordinary routine OF duties,
which upon the seaboard and on land frontier
devolve upon il in time Of pence. The system
so wisely adopted and go long pursued of con.
slructlng Notifications at exposed points, and of
preparing and collecting The supplies necessary
Tor me military defence Of the country, and thus
provldehlly furnishing in peace the means Of
defence IN war, has been continued with the
usuai results. lreeommend 10 your consolidation
Tue various subjects suggested in the report Of the
Secretary of War. Their adoption would promote
the public service and meliorate the condition of
the Army.
Our relations with the various Indian Tribes
have been undlsturbed since the termination of
the difficulties growing out of the hostile agrees
slons Of the Sacs and Fox Indians. Several trea-
ties have been formed for the REIMBURSEMENT of
territory to the United States and for the migra.
ton OF the occupants to the region assigned for
their residence west of the Mississippi. Should
these treaties be ratified by the Senate, provis-
ions will have been made for the removal Of al
most all The tribes remaining east Of that river,
and for the termination Of many difiicultland en-
barrassing questions Of their anomalous political
condition. IL is 10 be hoped that those portions
oil two of southern tribes, which in that event
VIII present the only remaining difficulties, will
realize tic necessity of emigration and will spec
diy resort 10 II. My original convictions upon
this subject have been confirmed by the course of
events for several years, and experience is every
day adding TO their strength. That those tribes
cannot exist, surrounded by our settlements and
| in continual contact with eur citizens is certain.
They have neither the intelligence, the industry,
the moral habits, nor the desire of improvement
which are essential to any favorable change in
their condition Established in the midst Of d.
neither and superior race, and without apprecat-
ting the causes OF their erocity, seeking to cors
troll them, they must necessarily yield to the
force OF circumstances and ere long disappear-
Such has been their fate heretofore, and ifit is to
be averted, and il is, it can only be done by a
general removal beyond our boundary, and by
The reorganization of their political system upon
princi plies adapted 20 The new relations in
which they vii! be placed. The experiment
which has been recently made has SO far proved
successful. The emigranls generally ara repre-
| sented to be prosperous and contented, the coun-
try suitable 10 their wants and habits and the es.
seniial articles of subsistence easily Procured
When the report Of the Commissioners now en-
gagged in investigating The condition and prospect.
Of these Indians, and dcvisng plan for their in
tercourse and government is received, trust am
pie means of information will be in possession of
the Government for adjusting all the unsettled
questions connected with this interesting subject
The operations Of the Navy during the year,
and its present condition. are fully exhibited in
the annual report from the Navy Department
Suggestions made by the Secretary, of va.
rious improvements which deserves careful con-
sidera'ion, and most ofwhich, ifacopted, bid fair
10 promote this efficiency Of the important branch
fpublc service. Among these are the new Or
sanizatlon of the Navy Board the revision of the
pay 10 officers, and a change-in the period of
time, or in ,lss manner ofmakipg the annual ap.
preparations, TO which | beg leave to call your
rartlc!ar attention.
The views which are presented on almos, every
portion of our naval concerns, and especially on
the amount Of force, andt he number of officers
and tho general course Of policy appropriate in
the present state of our country for securing the
great and useful purposes OF naval protection
ia peace, and due preparation for the contingent
1t will be perceived from The report referred to
that the fiscal concerns Of the establishment are
in an excellent condition, and it is hoped that
Congress may feel disposed 10 make promptly,
every suitable provision desired, either for pre-
serving or improving the system.
The General Post Office Department has con-
inued upon the strength of lis own resources 10
facilitate the means OF communication between
the various portions ofthe Union with increased
arti Wit in ho
accounts of the transportation Of the mail has al
wayA been kept, appears to have presented an
imperfect view of its expenses. 1t has recently
been discovered that from the earliest records of
the Department, the annual statements have
been calculated to exhibit an amount considera-
bly, short of the actual expense incurred for that
service. These llusory statements together with
the expense otcarrying into effect the law of the
last session of Congress, establishing new mail
routes, and disposition on the part Of the Head
Of the department to crafty the wishes of the
public in the extension ofmail facilities, have in
duced him TO incur responsibilities for their i'm
provenent beyond what the current resources Of
The Department would sustain As soon as ho
had discovered the impcriection Of the method,
he caused an Investigation to bo made Of its re-
suits, and applied the proper remedy to correct
the evil. IL became necessary for him TO with
draw some of the improvements which he had
made, 10 bring tie expenses of the Department
within It's own resources. Those expenses were
incurred for the public good, and the public have
enjoyed their benefit. They are now but par
italy suspended, and that, wsro they may be dis
continued with the least Inconvenience to the
country.
The progressive increase in the income from
postages has equalled the highest expectations,
and it affords demonstrative evidence of the
growing importance and great utility of this
Tba data Ia tod in ha
coiapanying report from the Postmaster General.
The many distressing accidents which have of
late occurred in that portion Of our navigation
carried on by the use of steam power, deserve
the immediate and unremittng attention Of tho
constituted authorities Of the country. The fact