Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1833-12-12

seesng the fullest opportunity 60 know their seati-
meuss she present Congress will be sincerely solicit
sous 10 carry into full aud fair effect the will Of their
constituents in regard to this institution. II will be Tor
those in whose behalf all act, TO decide whether
The Executive Department OF the Government IN the
steps which has taken 0 this subject, has been found
! in the line of its duty.
| The accompanying report Of the Secretary Of War,
with the documents annexed 10 IT, exhibit the opera
Ons OF the War Department for the past year, and the
condition Ohe various subjects entrusted 10 its admin
| istratOn.
twill be seen from them that the army maintains the
character il has heretofore acquired Tor efficiency and
military knowledge Nothing has occurred since your
last session require its services beyond the ordinary
routine of duties, which upon the sca-board and the
inland frontier deVolVe upon il in time Of peace The
system wisely adopted and long pursued, OF con-
srucing Notifications at exposed points, and OF pre-
pairing and collecting the supplies necessary for the
military defence of thecounry and thus PFOyidenly
furnishing 10 peace the means Of defence IN war, has
been continued with the usual esults recommend
your consideration the various subjects suggested
in the Report Of the Secretary of War. Their adop-
ton would promote the public service and meIIorale
| the condition OF the Army.
Our relations with the various Indian tribes have
been undsurbed since the termination OF the difficult
ties growing of the hostile aggressons Of the Sdcs
and Fox Indians. Several treaties have been formed
Tor the REIMBURSEMENT of territory to the w. States
and for the migration Of the occupants 10 the region
Should these treaties be ratified by the Senate, prov
sion will have been made for the removal OF almost all
the tribes remaining of that liver, and for the ter
minaiion Of many difficult and embarrassing questions
arising out their anomalous political CONDITION. II
is to be hoped that those portions OF the two southern
tribes, which in that will present the only ie-
manning difficulties, win realize the necessity oil emf
| grafton, and will speedily resort to il.
Nv 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 ny
dement's and in continual contact with our citizens, ls
certain. They have neither the intelligence, the ~
dusiry, the moral habits, the desire ofmproVemen
which are essential any favorable change IN their
condition Established in the midst OF another ana
superior race, and without approaching the causes OF
their iDferory, seeking To control them they must
necessarily yield the force ofcrcunstances and ere
long disappear Such has been their fate heretofore,
and fit is be averted and is, it can only be done by
general removal beyond our boundary, and n.y. the
reorganization Of their political system upon primer,
pies adapted 10 the new relations 10 "n'eh tney VIII
be placed. The experiment which has been recently
made, has far proved successful The em'granis
generally represented TO be prosperous and con
tented, the country suitable TO their wants ana han
and the essential articles of subsistence easily procnr-
ed. When the report Of the Commissioners now en-
gagged IN investigating the condition and prospects Of
these indians, and in deviang plaR for their inter-
course and government 10 received, trust ample
Of information will be in possession OF the gov
eminent for adjusting all the unsettled questions con-
nected with this interesting subject.
The operations Of the Navy during the year, and Its
present condition, fully exhibited in the annual
report from the Navy Department.
Suggestions are made by the Secretary of vasons
improvements WHICH deserve careful consideration,
and most of which, If adopted bid fair 10 promote the
efficiency Of this important branch oi the ?uhhc SER
vice. Among these the new organization oil the
Navy Board the revision Of The pay TO officers, and
change in the period Of time or in the manner OF ma
king the annual appropriations ~ which beg leave
to call your particular attention.
The views which are presented on almost every por-
ton of naval concerns and, especially, on the a.
mount of force. aud the number OF officers and the
general course OF policy appropriate IN the preseh
Of country, for securing the gre" ana usein
purposes Of naval protection in peace, and due pre-
paraon for the contingencies Of war, meet with my
| entire appreciation.
II will be perceived from The report referred 10, that
the fiscal OF the establishment are IN an ex-
cellent condition, and il is hoped that Congress may
feel disposed make, romp,ly every suitable provi
sion desired, either for preserving Or improving the
| SYSTEM
TIE General Post Office Department has continued
upon the strength u its resources 10 acate the
means Of between the various portions
| Of the Union with inc eased activity. The method,
however, in which the accounts OF the transportation
scented imperfect view Of It's expenses IL has re-
Gently been discovered that from the earliest records
Of the Department. The annual statements nave oeen
calculated exhibit amount considerably short oil
the actual expense incurred for that service. These
lusory statements, together with the expense OF car
rying into effect the law ofthe last session OF Congress
establishing mail routes, and disposition on the
part Of the Head Of the Department 10 CRAFTY the
wishes Of the public in the extension Of mail facilities,
have induced him incur respo nsibtes Tor Their I'M
provement beyond what the current resources oi the
Department would sustain. AS soon rs he had CISCO
vered the mperfecliOn Of the method, he caused at
investigation TO be made OF its results and applied the
proper remedy correct the evil. II became neccs-
sary for him to withdraw some of the improvements
which he had made to bring the expenses Of the De-
partment within its resources. These expenses
were incurred for the public good and The public have
enjoyed their benefit. They now but par TALLY sus.
pended, and that, where they may be discontinued
with least Inconvenience To the country.
The progressive increase in the Income from posta-
ges has equaled the highest expectations and 1t al
fords demonstra,ive evidence Of the growing import
ance and great utility of this department. The details
are exhibited in the accompanying report fiom the
Postmaster General.
The many distressing accidents which have Of late
occurred in that portion of our navigation carried on
by the use steam power, deserve the immediate and
unemitting attention of the constituted authorities o
the country. The fact that the number Of theee fatal
disasters is constantly increasing, nOtw hsanding the
great improvements which are every where made IN
the machinery employed, and the rapid advances
which have been made ia that branch Of science, show
very clearly that they in great degree the result
Of criminal Begligence on the part ofihose by whom
the vessels 6avgaied, and TO whose care and at
uentOn the lives and property Of our citizens are %
extensively entrusted.
That these evils may be greatly essened if not sub
saa,ially removed BY means Of precautionary and pc
nal legislation, to be highly probable: so far
therefore the subject be regarded within the
constitutional pHrvew Of Congress- earnestly recon-
mend it to your prompt and serious consideration.
would aleo call your attention to the views have
Constitution in relation 10 the mode OF eiecing the
nd President nr the tJniled States.