The Northern star, and farmers' and mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1830-1834, 1833-12-14
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lstiUeb Iemetuin8 cast " s"os itvvs, sss~ -
the termination of many difficult and en-
barassing questions OF their anouuIouG
political condition. II 10 to be hsped that
those portions oftwo ofthe southern tribe1
which in that event will present the i6nlY
remainining difficulties, will realize The
necessity Of emigration, and viii speed1y
resort TO il. My original convictions upon
this subject have been cop6rmed BY tke
course of events for several years, and
experience is every day adding TO their
strength. That those tribes cannot exia,
susfounded by our settIemsnts, and u
continual. contact with our citixens, q
certain. They have neither the intsiiis
gence, the industry, the moral ha6its, nor
the desire of impros ement which are e.,
sential to any change in their crsdhion.---- -
Established in the midst Of another and
superior race, and without sppreciaiina
the causes oftheir ferocity, or seeking ~
control them, they must necessarily y'sld
TO the force Of circumstances and seso
long disappear. Such has been their iaae
|heretofofe. and If il 10 to be averled, and
it is, it can only be done by general re-
moyal beyond our boundary, aud BY thS
reorganization Of their political system NJ
on principles adapted 10 the new relations
in which they will be placed: The sxs
pertinent which has been recently made
has 90 far proved successful. The smil
grants generally are represented 10 b
prosperous and contented, the country
suitable to their wants and habits, aad tks
essential ofsubsistence easily procured. "a
When the report of the Commissionern
now Engaged IN investigating the condo
tion and PROSPECTS Of these Indians, and
devibing a plan for their intercourse ard
government is received, ! trust ample
means Of information will be in possession
ofthe Government for adjusting al the
unsettled questions conducted with thia
interesting subject. -a
The operations Of the Navy during the year, and
its present condition, are fully exhbRed in the az
nual report from the Navy Department
Suggestions aremade by the Secretary, Of vari-
ots improvements which deserve careful c6nsidsr-
alton, and most Of which, adopted, bid fair to pro-
mote the efficiency Of this important branch of the
public service. Among these are the new osrax-
zation Of the Navy Board, the revision Of he PAY
to oihcss, and change in the period Of time, q
In the manner Of making the annual appropriations.
to which beg leave to call your particular stasa6
ton.
The views which ere presented ON almout u,s,,
portion Of our naval concerns, and especially. a
the amount Of force, and the number of oiicer,.
and the general course Of policy appropriate in ths
present state OF our country for securing the greet
and useful purposes Of naval protection in peacsaud
due preparations for the contingencies Of war. neek
with my entire appreciation.
II will be perceived from the report referred to-
that the fiscal concerns Of the establishment are n
an excellent condition, and it 10 hoped that Con-
gress may feel disposed to make promptly. eyerv
suitable provision, desired, either tor preserving cr
improving the system.
The General Post Office Department has CON.
tlnned upon the strength Of hs own resources to "a,
citate the means of communication betwesn tn
various portions Of the uuion with increased sctv
ty. The method, however, in which the accounts
Of the transportation ofths mail has always bean
kept, appears to have presented an imperfect yie1
OF its expenses 1t has recently been discovered
that from the earliest records Of the departmltk
the annual statements have bean calculated u ~ .
exhibit an amount considerably abort Of IL ihtF .
expense incurred for that service VA
These illusory statements, together with D
pense Of carrying into effect the law Of - -
session Of Congress, establishing new hv ess
and disposition on the part Of the Hes ~ sousess
partment to gratify the wishes Of The ne De-
extension OF mail facilities, hare IND I'LL. NE
cur responsibilities for their ihpr ovss.. .% % M
a VIVA. NEE: 'ns Sorren. resources Of the Deusrs.'s.s
imperfect;on oftha ,nsshrS had Discovered -
.np - ~ y. =. S no. e,noa caused an invsss;s
or remedy to correct the evil r. spp'.ea me prop
ry ior him to Withdraw som. or ,hs ;-"ssssa- "eosssa-
winch ne had made, 20 bring the s.rss ar a
department within its own resonr,s. ~ ~ me
Penses were incw led for the pubIic rood 80
Pubic nave ey,yed their bens6t Fhss - -
Sa. partially Suspended. end that. vhsrs ~. sV
country, ~'' '"oSnvsaisncs 70 tho
"e prosressvs increase in the incoms eov. "a.
sfnrd. sqa' led the highest expectasions. snd h
nor,sn. ao" .nstrative evidence Of the growing -
ds,sII. md great utility Of this department. n.
from hs posms.ss ssmOsss & the accompanying rsssss
The many distressing accidents which
have ofhte occurred. 10. that portion Of
our navigation carried on BY the u.e ar
steam power, deserve the immediate and
unremhting atteniion of tke oonstitu,ed
authorities ofthe country. The fsct lhst
tho number Of these fatal disaseers 4 con.
stsntly increasing, notwithstanding ~.
great improvements which are sveiv
where made in the mac chiusrv emnlcv.f
and the rapid advances which have 6ee,,
made IN that. branch OF scisnce, show
very clearly that they are Ia a areat d.
greo the result Of criminal negligence on
the part Of those by whom the Vessels ~.
nsv'gated, end to whose care and st,en-
ton the lives and property Of our citissSs
are 90 extensively entrustsd. - -
That thos~ svsl. 80. NJ
CO. u not seosssntisIly removed, 6y means
o. Precsu''onsry and penal Legislation.
seems 20 De highly probable: 10 e, there.