Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1834-12-11

ritory of the wandering and predatory tribes
inhabiting the western frontier and living adj
jacent to the Mexican boundary. These
tribes have heretofore been known TO us prin.
cpaIy by their attacks upon Our own citi-
zens, and upon other indians entitled to the
protection Of the United States. 1t became
necessary for the peace Of the frontiers, 10
check these habituil iEroad., and am happy
to inform you that the object has been effect
ed without the commission of any act OF hos
lity. Col. DODGE, aud the troops under his
command, have acted with equal tirmn ss-
and an arrangement has been made with
those Indians, which il is hoped will assure
their permanent pacific relations with tho L.
States, and the other tribes Of Indians upon
that border. 1t is to BE- regretted that the
prevalence of sic. .noss in that quarter has de-
prlycd the country Of II number of valuable
lives, and particularly that Gercral Laavel.-
worth, an officer well known and esteemed
for his gallant services in the late war,--and
for his subsequent good conduct, has ia!leu
victim to his zeal and eXertion in the dis
charge of his duty.
The army is in IA high state Of discipline
lis moral condition, Sd far rs that j. known
here, is good, aud the various branches o! the
public service are carefully attended to. It is
amply sufficient, under It's present or@0ri2a-
ton, for proNAng the nncrSsary garrlSonS
for the sea- board, and for the decuce of the
internal frontier. and also for preserving the
elements otmllitary knowledge, and for keep
ING pace with those improvements which mo-
dern experience is continually making. Aud
these objects appear 10 me 10 embrace all the
Legitimate purposes for Which a permanent
military force should be- maintained in cur
country. The lessons of history teach us its
danger, and the tendency which exits to all
increase. This can be- best met and avertcd
by n just caution on the part Of the public IT,
self, and those who represent them in Con-
grcss.
i From the duties which dlyolvc on the En-
gineer Department, and upon the Topographic
ical Engineers different organization seems
to be demanded by the publc interest and
recommend the subject to your consideration.
No importsnt change has, during this sea-
son, taken place in the condition OF the lndi-
ans. Arrangements are in progress for the
removal of the Creeks, and will be soon for
the removal of the Seminolcs. ] rcyret that
the Cherokces east of the Mississippi have
not yet determined, as a community, to re-
move. How long the personal causes which
have heretofore retarded that ultimately in
| cvltable measure, VIII continue to operate, ]
am unable to conjecture. Il is certain, how
ever, that delay will bring with it accumula-
ted evils; which will render their condition
more and more unpleasant. The experience
of every year adds to the conviction, that en-
igratIon, and that alone can preserve from,
destruction the remnant Of the tribes yet liv-
ing among u:. The facility with which tho
necessaries of ltr are procured, and the irea-
ty stipulatons providing aid for the cmigrant
Indians in their agricultural pursuits, and IN
the important concern Of education, and thGil
removal from those causes which have here
tofore depressed all and destroyed many o.
the tribes, canEct fail to stimulate their cXer-
tons, aud to reward their industry.
The two laws passed at the last session o.
/ Congress on the sll jsct Of the Indian affairs
have been carried into effect and detailed in
structions for :hcr administration, have beer
/ given. 1t will be seen by the estimates fol
the present session. that great reduction
4 will take place i'll the expenditures of the de.
partmcnt i'll consequence Of these laws. An,
there is reason to believe that their operation
| will be salutary, and that the colonization o
y the Indians on the western frontier, together
with a judlcious system Of Administrations ,wl
still further reduce the expenses ofthis brancl
ofthe public service, and at the same time
promote its usefulness and efficiency.
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