Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-11
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REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR.


extensive than they require, and they appear he
not yet prepared for removal, this REIMBURSEMENT with
out inlHring them, will relieve the STATE in
sure from the embarrassment caused by such large
servatons as they possess embracing valuable
part of the country and inerupng the settlements and
communication.
Instructions given Immediately after the last Sos
sion OF Congress, for purchasing from the Wyandos in
Ohio If they were disposed 10 SELL the reservation
cured TO them IN that State and for their removal to the
West. The Commissioner, Governor Lucas, conducted
the negotiation with great fairness and propriety fully
explaining to the Indians their position, the wishes
OF the Government, and the of circumstances
urging their removal. The matter is not yet terminat
ed the Indians having requested time for further
The necessary appropriations will be asked for the
mova of the Scninoes ageeably to the treaty formed
with them And arrangements have been made for the
emigration of the Creeks fast they prepared
Tor change of residence There has yet sui-
Gent time 10 ascertain the result of these measures
am not able to submit to you any favorable
views ofthe condition of the Cherokces than
braccd in my last annual report While every dictate of
prudence, and in fact of selfpescrvation urges their
removal. unhappy councils and internal divisions pre-
vent the adoption of that Where they are,
they are declining and must decline while that por-
ton of the tribe which is established in the west is re-
azng the benefits which expected result
change of position. The system of removal however,
by enrolment is going on, and during this about
one thousand persons have passed to the west
The treat -cofscsdea the 24tb Of May Ias, with tn,
Chckasaws has altered the relations in which they
placed with the United States The proceeds dervablc
from portion of their present possessions have been as
signed to em and reservations have also been provided
Tor such choose to become citizens of the United States
Their future condition now depends upon their
views and experience they have right remain
remove, in conformity with their own Judgment. The
means placed at their disposal fully adequate their
permanent comfortable establishment and TO be sim
cerey hoped that they will apply them wisely.
The acts of the last session of Congress the sub
lect OF Indian Affairs have introduced important chang
cs INTO those relations Many of the provisions of form
or laws had become inappropriate inadequate not
suited to the changes Which time and circumstances had
made. In the act regulating the intercourse with the
IF info
with them laid down, and the necessary details pro-
vded In that for the reorganization of the depart
nent, the number of officers employed has been much
reduced, anu the current expenses diminished.
Any changes which experience may show to be neccs-
sary III these acts can, from time to time, be provided,
until they shall become fully adapted TO the situation and
condition Of the Indians and 10 the intercourse both
commercial and POLITICAL which ought exist between
them and government and citizens The system of
removal has changed, essentially the prospects of the
cmigrants and has imposed obligations upon the IT,
States. vast tract of country containing much more
than hundred millions of acres has been set apart
for the permanent residence of these Indians and aea
dy about thirty thousand have been removed to it, The
government IS under treaty stipuations to
nifty thousand others to the region, including the
Illinois and Lake Michigan Indians, with whom n
conditional arrangement has been made This ex-
tcnsvc district, embracing a great variety OF soil
and climate, has been divided among the several tribes
and definite boundaries assigned 4 each They
will there be brought into juxta-poson with ano-
ther and also INTO contact and possibly into collision,
with the native tribes of that country, and it
highly desirable that plan should be adopted for
intercourse
communities and for the exercise of general power Of
supervision them, far these objects can be
effected consistently with the power of Congress- and
with the various shpuatlons existing with them 1t is
difficult indeed to conceive how peace be preserved
and the guarantee of protection held the Eastern
Indians fulfilled, without some legislative provision up
OH this subject.
1t will be by adverting to the estimates that the
ordinary expenditures of the Indian Department have
been reduced to the of ynne thousand eight hun
drcd dollars A material diminuion which the provi-
sOns of the law of the last session. organizing that De-
partnent, has rendered practicable and which brings
down its expenditures less by half than the
average annual amount Tor some years past. The app
preparations for annuities being fixed and depending up
on rcaty stpuations, cannot be reduced by administ
ton
The resolution of the Senate Of December odd 1898
requiring the correspondence of the Indian Department.
together with detailed statement of expenditures for
years past. has been complied with These docu.
monts will enable Congress TO Judge of the operations of
this branch of the public service both in It's admnisa
tive and fiscal concerns.
have the honor be- with great rcspcct your obedi-
servant, LEW CASS
TO the PREsrDESr of the United States
ANNUAL TREASURY REPORT
TRHAsUaY DErARrMsNr, Dec. OIL, 1891
The Secretary Of the T'en,u respectfully present. the following
the Treasury Deunrtu,eut.0
He would invite the attention Of Congress
lat, TO THE PUBLIC REVENUE AND EXPENDITUREs-rA1
= The BALANCE in the Treasury on the LIST January, a.
Tho actual receipts into tho Treasury during the
year a. d. 1852 from all sources, 81 $685. sol 16
Making the whole amount in the Treasury in that
363C9,d75 CI
Tho actual expenditures during the same year, in
cluiiAg the Public Debt, 3i356Gos 06
Tho balance in the Treasury on tho LIST Of January,
A. d. 1893, was, therefore 9yOn777 IS
In addition this balance, tho receipts
year 1888, were, Gom all sources 93os,4Q6 Is
Viz: from
Customs SOS, 1903 81
Dividends Bank Stock 4740SS 90
Sales of Bank stock 1880
These made, With tho above balance, '''''' -
Tho expendiuresdurng a. D. 1893, were as -
cisiIist, foreign intercourse, and mis-.
Military services including fonifca.
tions ordnance, milan affairs, pensions,
aiming militia and internal mprovem' 3,O95,l52 10
prqys@on, 99olas5 Is
Public debt 1858 -
Thus balance was len 10 the Treasu-
ryon tho LIT January, 1881, amounting 702 g0s 81
Tho receipts into tho Treasury, nscor.
tanned and estimated during A. ID. 1891,
or these, the receipts during tho frs,
been lcSaI7l7 %
Customs sis7p87o q
Dividend. on Bank stock
Sales Of Bank Stock, in
And those during the fourth qua3ter, it
ia expected, will be 100000
Thus with the balance tho FIRST Of
cato Of sa2sa7,o2o IS
s'e a.cenained aud estimated to b. o5soi,9oJ 81
or these, She expenditures during the
have bceh sls,5g3n %
Viz.
crln. foreign intercourse, and ui.cei
Military sorsisse ineoa
ing f0fiihcait6is Ssc. $4,000 0j
Naval service, including,
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