Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-12

its consumnaon Ii was adopted on the most mature
Of The condition Of this race and ought to
be persisted in till the object accomplished prose
cued with as much vigor just regard to their cir
eumsaaces will permit and as fast their
inent of the Indians have failed Ii now to be an
established fact that they cannot live in with
civilized community and prosper. Ages of frutess
deavors have length broug us to acknowledge of this
principle Of unication with them The past
we cannot recal but the future provide for In
dependently OF the treaty spuiatons, into which we
have entered with the various tribes for the
rights they have ceded U.S. doubt the moral
duty OF the Government of the United States protect
and possible TO preserve and pepetuate the
remnants OF this race, which left within our borders
In the discharge of this duty extensive region in the
West has been assigned for their pernane residence
IL has been divided into districts, allotted among
them Many have already removed, and others pre-
living in Ohio aud Indiana not exceeding fifteen
hundred persons, and of the Cherokees a the tribes
east sue oil ne msssspp ana extending fiom Lake
Michigan TO Florida, have entered into engagements
which will lead to their transportation.
The plan for their removal and rc-cstablishment is
founded upon the knowledge we have gained OF their
character and habits, and has been dictated by spirit of
enlarged beraity territory exceeding extent that
Iclinqushcd has been granted each tribe OF its eli
mate, fertility, and capacity support an Indian popu
iauon the representations highly favorable To these
districts the Indians removed at the expense of the
United States; and with certain supplies of clothing
arms, ammuniton and other indispensable articles they
also furnished gatuitously with provisions for the
period OF year aer their arrival at their homes
In That tme from the nature of the country and of the
products raised by ticn they subsst themselves
ny u they choose To that
mode OF ie IT they do not, they upon the skirts
the great prairi S, where countless herds of buffalo
roa and short time suices TO adapt their habits
TO the changes which change of the animals destined
tor their food may require Ample la vc
also been made tor the support of Schools some in
stances council houses and churches are to be- eroct
cd dwellings for the Chiefs and mills for
Funds have set part for the
of the poor; the most necessary mechanical
nave been Introduced, and backsmiths, gunsmitks
wheslwrights, millwrighis &c, supported among
them Steel and iron, and sometimes salt are purchase
Tor them; and ploughs and other farming utensils do
mesuc animals looms, spinning Wheels cards, &c.
! presented to them. And besides these beneficial mr.
engagements, annuitics are, all cases. paid amounting
IN some instances to more than thirty dollars for each
individual OF the tribe and in all cases sufficiently great
IL justly divided and prudcnty expended enable them
In ADDITION TO their own exertons, to live Comfortably
And as stimulus for exeTton, il is now provided nv
law that sin all cases of the appointment interpreters
other persons employed for the benefit of the Indians
preference shall be to persons of Indian descent
IL SUCH can be found who are properly qualified for the
discharge ofthe duties"
Such the arrangements for the plv con,Cor,
ana Tor The moral Improvement of the Indians The me-
cessary for their political advancement and
Tor their separation from citizens have been
elected The pledge of the United States has been
given by Congress- that the country destined the re-
sdence OF this people, shall be forever 'secured and
guaranteed to them. country, west of Missouri and
Arkansas, has been assigned tbem into which the
white settlements not to be pushed No political
communities can be formed in that region ex
cept those which established by the Indians them
Selves or by the United States for them and with their
concurrence. barrier has thus been raised for their
protection against the entertainments of our citizens
and guarding the Indians, far possible from those
evils which have brought them their present condition
summary Authority has been given by law, TO destroy
all ardent spirits found in their country without wait
ing the doubtful result and slow process legal seizure
consider the absolute and unconditional Introduction of
inns aruce among those people, as the first and great
step in their Moderation Halfway measures will an
swer no purpose These cannot successfully contend
against the cupdty of the seller and the
appetite OF the buyer And the destructive effects of the
traffic are marked in every page of the history our
indian intercourse.
some general legislation nccessarv FIR
guaticn of the relations which will exist in this new
state OF things between the Government and people of
the United States and these ransplanted Indian tribes
and for the establishment among the latter and with
their own CONSENT OF some principles of ntercommuni-
tion winch their Juxtaposton will call for that moral
be substituted for force the authority of
few aud simple laws for inc tomahawk, and that an end
may be put to those bloody wars, whose prosecution
seems to have made part Of their social system
After the further details of this are COM
peted with very general supervision them, they
ought to be leit TO the progress of These in
duige the hope will their prosperity and improve
ment; and large portion of the moral debt we owe
The Report from the Secretary of the Navy showing
the condition of that branch of the public service is re-
commended your special attention 1t appears from
1T, that our naval force at present in commission with
all the activity which be given TO it, is Inadequate 10
the protection OF cur rapidly increasing This
consideration, and the more general which regards
this arm OF the national defence best security
against foreign aggressions, strongly urge the connu
ance OF the measures which promote gradual enlarge
ent ana speedy increase of the force which has
heretofore employed abroad and home You will per-
celve from the estimates which appear in the Report of
the Secretary OF the Navy that the expenditures neccs
sary TO this increase of its force though of considerable
amount small compared with the benefits which they
will secure to the country.
AS means of Strengthening this national arm also
recommend to your particular attention. the proprety
the suggestion which attracted the consideration Con
gess at ITS last session. respecting the enlistment bows
at suitable age in the service In this manner nur-
sery OF sku and able bodied can be established
Whicn VIII be oil the greatest importance. Next the
capacity to put aoal and the requisite number of
ships, is the possession of the 10 man them eff
cIenty and nothing better calculated aid this
object than the proposed As an auxiliary TO
tle advantages derived from extensive commercial
marine Vt would furnish with a ample enough
Tor all The exgences which be anticipated. Consi-
derng the state OF resources it cannot be doubted
tht Whatever provision the beraty and wisdom of
gross may now adopt with view to the perfect organ
cation of this branch of service will meet the n
probation OF all classes of our citizens.
BY the Report Of the Postmaster General il appears
that the revenue of that department during the year end
ing the Both day of June last exceeded its accruin
responsibilities 1926 2O6; and that the surplus of the pre-
sent fiscal year is estimated 476227 II further D.
pears that the debt of the department. the day of
July last including the amount due contrac tors for the
quarter then just expired about OG1 3S exceeding
the available about 1923 ZOO and that ON the Is
inst about 5O77 of this debt had been paid 409 99J
out OF hostages accrulDg before July and Oo6 Of
hostages accruDg since. In these payments are nclpd
ed O7 1900 Of the old debt due to banks After making
these payments the department had 1913 600 in bank on
the ist instant The pleasing is given that
the department; 10 entirely free from embarrassment and
tha by collection of outstanding balances and using the
current surplus the remaining portion cf the bank debt
and most Of the other debt, will probably be paid in
April next, leaving thereafter heavy amount TO be an
Piled IN extending the mail facilities Of the country