Litchfield enquirer., 1834-12-11

Ihorities they would have those inducements iO medde tn general elections, which have led the BaHk 0f the United States to aga'e ana cO"V"'se 'he cOuH- try for upwards of two years.
 The prouress of our gold coinage s credtable to the officers of the mint, and promises m snort period to furnish the country with sound aud portable curren- cy, which will much diminish the inconvenience 10 travellers of the want Oi general paper currency, should the State banks be incapable oi "rnsng u. Those institutions have already shown themselves to purchase and furnish domestic exchange for the of trade at reasonable racs and not doubt is entertained iha'; 'n snort period a' the of the country in bank accommodations and exchange will be supplied promptly anc cheapy as they have heretofore been by the Bank oi the Oned Staes If the several States sball De 'nanceu grad"- ally to reform their banking systems aud prohibit he issue 0! all small notes, shaI n a few years, have
 currency as sound and as little liable to Fluctuations, as any other commercial country. .
 The report uf The Secretary oi War, together with the Accolpanyiup documents from the several bureanx of that Department, will exhibit the situation Ol the various oberis committed 10 its admInistraiIon
 No event has occurred suce your last session, rem derng necessarv the movements of the drmy with the exception of the expedition ot the regiment oi dra- gouDs into he territory Oi the wandering and Preda- tory tribes niabng the western frontier ana hVing aincen, to the Mexican boundary. These tribes have been heretofore known to principally by their at ,acks upon Onr own citizens and upon other Indians entitled to the protection of the United States It be- came necessary for the peace of the frontiers to check these hahiIual inroads and am happy to inform you that the object has been effected without the connls- 1 sion of any act of hostility. Col. Dodge, and the troops under his c0mmanh, have acted with equal l irnlness, and arrangement has been made wIlb
 those In!ians which il Is hoped will assure their per- manrnt pacific relations with the United States and the other tribes of Ipdians upon that border IL IS to be Icg cited that the prevalence of sickness n that quarter has deprived the country of nunber o va'u- l able lives, aud particular that Gen. Leavenworlh, an officer well known and esteemed for his gallant serV'- in the late war; and for his subsequent good con- duci has lalleD victim to his zeal and eAertlons Ill the discharge Ol his duiy.
 The army IS in big state Of dsclPline Its moral ] COuu!iiOu fur that known here, good, and
 the various branches oI the public service are careiu- y attended to- 1t is amply sufficient uuder it's pre- organizations, for provdi ng the necessary garr- for the sea-board and for the defence of the n
 erna frontier, and also for preserving the elements of military knowledge, and for keeping pace with those improvements which modern xperie"ce Is continually maklug. And these objects appear 90 me to embrace all the leg innate purposes for which permanent mli- ary force should be maintained in our country. The lessons of history teach it's daugcr and the enden- cy which exists to increase. This can be best met and averted by a just caution on the part oi the pub
 lie itseil and of hose ho represent them m Congress From the duties which devolve the Engineer Department, and upon the Typographical Eng neets, different organization seems to be demanded by the public interest, and recommend the subjects [" your consideration.
 No important change has, during this season, taken place in the condition of the indians Arrangements are in progress for the removal o the Greeks, aud will be for lhe removal of the Semimoes. re- gret that the Cherokees east of tie Mississippi have not vet determined community, 10 remove. How long the personal causes which have heretofore reiar ded that ultimately inevitable measure, will continue operate, am unable to cOn ecIurc. IL IS certain, however, that delay will bring with t accumulated evils which will render their condition more amd unpleasant. The experience of every year adds to the convictions that ralioO, and that alone, preserve iron, destruction the remnant o Ihe tribes yet living among The facility witI which the ne cessarics of life procured, and the treaty slIpua- tons providing aid for the emgrant Indians in their agricultural butsuiis and in the important concern of and their removal from those causes which have heretofore depressed all and destroyed many of
 the tribes, cannot fail stimulate their eAertlons and to ward iheir industry.
 The two laws passed at the last session of Congress the subject of the Indian affairs, have been carried into effect, and de,aed instructions for their adninIs irniion have been given. l will be by tue esti mates for the prescott session, hat great reduction will take place in ihe expenditures of the department
 in consfgnrnrc "i 'aesc 1aws And there Is re'-"" |" believe that their operation will be saIuiary and tia the colonization of the IHdfans the western from tier, together wh udicious system of ofamins,ra,ion, will still further reduce the expenses of this branch of the public service, and at the same time promote it's usefulness and efficiency.
 Circumstances have been developed, showing the existence Of extensive frauds under the various laws granting pensions and gratuties for Revolutionary services. It Is impossible estimate the which may have been thus irauduleny obtained from the national treasury. Il am satisfied however, 1t has been such as 10 justify re.eXamlnaton of the system and the adoption of the necessary checks tn it's admin stration All will asree that the services and suffer ings "fhe remnant of our Revolutionary band, should be utly compe Bot while this is done, every proper precau,on should be taken to prevent the ad ] mission of fabricated and rauduen, claims. Im the present mode of proceeding, ihe attes,a,ions and cir
 fcates O judicial officers of the various States, form a considerable portion of the checks which are inter- posed against the commission of frauds. These, how ever have been, ant, may be fabricated, and in such a to elude detection at the examining offices And Independently of this practical difficulty, it is cerianed that these documents often loosely grant ed sometimes blank certificates have been issn- et sometimes prepared papers have been signed with out nquiry and in instance at least, the seal U the court has been within reach of person most in- lerested in !ls improper application.
 It s obvious that, under such circumstances, no sc- verify ol administration can check the abuse Of the law and information has, from time ,ime been communicated to the Pension Onice questioning denying the right u persons placed on the pension
 list io ihe bounty of the country. Such cautions always attended to and examined. But d far more general Investigation is called for; and iheref're recommend, in conformity with the suggestion 0i the Secretary of War, that actual inspection should be mnde in each Sia,e into the circumstances and claims of every person now drawing pension. The honest veteran has nothing to fear from such a scrutiny, while the fraudulent claimant will be detected and the public Treasury relieved in amount, have reason tO believe far greater than has heretofore been pecled. The details of such plan could be regu lated to nerpnse the necessary checks without burhensome operation upon the pensioners. The ob- ject should be lwo-lold-
 l. To leok into the original justice oi the caIms, far ns this can be done under proper system Ofreg- uia'lonsy hy aH examination of the claimants lhem- seisea, aud the yieiWity of their resi- dence, into their history, and into the opinion enter l iained Of their revolutionary services.
 7. To ascertain, in all cases, whether the original claimant is ving and this by actual personal inspec tion,