Litchfield enquirer., 1835-12-10

The cupidty Of the seller, and The overpcwer-
ing appetite Of the buyer. And the destruc-
tive effects Of The traffic ore married IN every
page ofthe history OF our Indian intercourse.
Some general Legislation seems necessary
for the regulation OF the relations which will
exist in this new state Of things betW cen the
government and people of the United States
and these transplanted Indian tribes and for |
the establishment among the latter, and with
their own consent, Of aome principles Of inter. |
communication which their juxtaposition will
call for, that may be substituted Tor physical
force ; the authority Of a few and simple laws
for the tomahawk, and that an end may be
put 10 those bloody wars, whose prosecution
seems to have made part Of their social Sys.
tenn.
g After the further details Of this arrangement
are completed, with very general supervi-
sion over them, they ought to be left 10 the
progress Of events. These, / indulge the
hope, will secure their prosperity md improve
ment, and large portion Of the moral debt
we owe them will then be paid.
The Report from the Secretary Of the Ma"
w, showing the condition ofthat branch Of the
public service, is recommended 10 your spe-
cial attention. ltappears from it, that our ma
val force at present in commission, with all
the activity which can be gwen to it, is made
quate to the protection Of our rapidly increa-
sing commerce. This consideration, end the
more general one which regards this arm Of
the national defence as our best security
against foreign aggressions, strongly urge the
continuance Of the measures which promote
its gradual enlargement, and speedy increase
Of the force which has been heretofore em-
ployed abroad and at home. You will per-
H. ,,h. nA ssn fho
report Of the Secretary Of the Navy, that the
expenditures necessary to this increase Of its
force, though Of considerable amount, are
small compared with tie benefits which they
will secure TO the country.
As means Of Strengthening this national
arm, also recommend TO your particular at
tention the propriety Of the suggestion which
attracted the consideration Of Congress at its
last session. respecting the enlistment Of boys
at a suitable age in the service. In this man.
ner nursery Of skilful and sble-boded sea-
men can be established, which will be Of the
greatest importance. Next to the capacity to
put afloat the requisite number Of ships, is the
possession Of the means to man them effi:ient-
ly: and nothing seems better calculated 10
aid this object than the measare proposed.
As an auxiliary to the advantages derived
from our extensive commercial marine, II
would furnish US with resource ample
enough for all the exigencies which IAN be
anticipated. Considering The state Of our res
sources, it cannot be doubted that whatever
provision the liberalhy and wisdom of con-
gress may now Adolf, with a view to The pcr-
feet organization of this branch Of our ser.
vice, will NEE, the appreciation of all classes
Of our citizens.
i BY the report Of the postmaster general, i,
1 appears that the revenue Of that department,
during the year ending on the SOtb day Of
June last, exceeded its accruing responsible
tres $3.50, 2O6; aid that the surplus &C the
present fiscal year is estimated at SAG. o27.
1t further appears that The debt Of the dcpahs
men', on the Isl day Of July last, includi1
the amount due to contractors for the quaslsF
then just expired, was about 81 ,O65, 1881, ex.
ceeding the available means about $23, 700 :;
and that, on the 1st instant, about $597, OFT Of
this debt had been paid $4O9, 99l ONT of
hostages accruing before Ju y, ami $l97 ,Os6
out Of hostages accruing since. IL these pay
ments are included $67 900 Of the old drbi
due 10 banks. After making these payments,
the department had $4,000 in bank on the
| 1st instant. is.
The pleasing assurance is given, that the
department is entirely free from eMbarrass-
mant, and that. by collecting the outstanding
balances, and using the current surplus, the
remaining portion Of the bank debt, and most
Of the other debt, would probabl, be paid in
April'nexi, leaving thereafter heavy amount
10 be applied in extending the mail facilities Of
the country. Reserving considerable sum
for the improvement Of existing mail routes,
it Is stated that the department will be able TO
sustain with perfect convenience an annual
charge OF $500, 900 for the support Of new
| routes, 10 commence as soon as they can be
established and put in operation.
The measures adopted b. the Postmaster
General to bring the means Of the depa, imen
into action, and 10 effect speedy extnguish.
ment Of its debt, as well as'to produce an eff
cient administration Of i affairs, will be toun-
detailed at length in his able and luminous re-
port. Aided by reorganization on the prin-
ciples suggested, and such salutaiy provisions
the laws regulating its administrative duties
Ms the Wisdom Of Congress may devise or APP
tain degree Of usefulness proportiOned 10 the
increase Of our population aud the extension
of our settlements.
Particular attention is solicited TO that por>
ton Of the report Of the Postmaster General
| which relates 10 the carriage Of the Mails of
the United States upon railroads constructed
by private corporations under the authority of
the several States. The reliance which the Ge-
neral Government can place on those roads as
means Of carrying on its operations, and the
principles on which the use Of them is 10 be
obtained, cannot he too soon considered and
settled. Already does the spirit Of monopoly
begin 10 exhibit its natural propensites, in at
icmpis 10 exact from the public, FOR services
which il supposes cannot be obiaiaed on other
terms. the most extrav:g giant compensation.
Ifthese claims be persisted in. the question
may arise whether a combination Of citizens,
acting under charters Of incorporation from the
states, can, by direct refusal, or the demand
Of an exorbi,ant price, exclude the United
States from the use Of established channels of
communication between the different sections
Of the country; and whether the U. States
cannot, without TRANSPORTING their constitution
al powers, secure 10 the Post Office Depart
meat, the use OF those roads, by an act Of con.