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

couSIHcTatUn 1900
b. persisted in till the object is accomplished, a"u r cr
cuted with much vigor us just regtru o ~ ~ c,n
cumsta will permit, and as fast as lef GoIS,
he obluned Ali preceding cxperinientsor the 'iPI'
mrut of the Indians have failed IL seeIns nc" % We "
established fact, that they cannot live Ill contaIi
civilized community and prosper. Ages oi 'u'
d.avcrs have at length brought Us to akno"ieuSv "
l. rrinci,le of INSTRUMENTATION with them III P
we cannot recall, but the future we Gun proVue ip
deprndcnty of the treaty stipulatons, INTO VINCE We
have entered with The various tribes, for the
riphls they have cedcd t. us, can doubt the "
dItv of the Government of the United States to protect
and irpossbie preserve and PcrPctuate the SIii'u
remnants OF this race, which are lett within on!
I'm the discharge of this duty, al extensive 1r5o: ~ le
West has been assigned for their rrtnan"n residence
|, has been DIVIDED into districts, and allotted among
them Many have already removed, aud Others are pre-
naruu to 90; and with the exception oil two Snail OaS
iiyin% in Ohio and Indiana, not exceeding i!tren
hundred PERSONS and of the Chcrokrcs all tie tribes on
the east side of the Mississippi, and extending HON Lake
Michigan to Florida, have entered INTO engagements
which will lead TO their transpana!i"n
The pan for their removal and le-1st2hSlnitnl Is
founded upon the knowledge we have gained o. the'
character and habits, and has been dictated NJ spirit
cularred bcaliy territory cxcctd ding III extent That
ulnGuslrd has been granted 10 each tribe" Oh It's ell
mate fertility, and capacity to support all iuia PFu'
lun the representations highly favorable 10 these
districts the Indians are removed al me eApc''. % e
United States and with certain supplies OF clothing,
arms ammunition aud otlrr Indispensable arliccS, try
are also furnished gratu:tosy with PROVISIONS '"r the
NJ Rod Of year after their arrival al their new homes
rroIuc;s raised bv them they subsist themselves
ty agricultural labor, they choose L" resort 10 lat
mode of life; if they Go not they are upon lie ShiFls ol
the GREAT prairi s. where countless herds oil buffalo
roam and short time sulcrs o adapt Their own habits
10 the changes which change IF the animals destined
for their rood may require. Ample arrangements nave
also been made for support at sci""S III snie M
stances council houses and clnrchts are 10 nc erect
ed dwellings constructed for the chiefs, and mills Tor
cnnnon use Funds have been set apart t the ianle-
nance of Tic poor; the most necessary mechanical arts
have been introduced, AND bilcks'!thS' su'shl'l.'
wf,.wrights millyrshis, DC, are supported among
tn Steel and iron. and sometimes sail, are purchaser
for thea; and pIough aud orr farming ulcnsS, DO
nestle arinla!s louIns, spinning Wheels, cHdS &C. are
prrsutrG To them And b SIDES these bcnchc!a! ar.
ranrcncrts annuics are: in all CASES. paid, amounting,
in some in Stances than thirty dollars Tor each
individual of the tribe and in al! cases, si!ceny great,
il Justly divided and pruden;y expended 10 enable le;l
in addition their c%rrtons, to live com"rtthy-
And us 4 stimulus os rxrIlon, it is now provided by
law that al! o appointment al interpreters
or other persons employed for tile benefit OF the indians,
preference shall be gwen TO persons OF Indian descent
If such lie iounl VINO are properly Iia!!!cu i"E le
discharge The duties.
Such the arrangements Fer the physical comfort,
and FOR tic n1.al Improvement n the lnatns he nc.
crssary measures for their political advancement: and
for their s,aralion from cur citizens have not been
elected. The pledge OF the United States has been
given By Congress, that the country deslIncG !oF e re-
sdcnce Of tins people,, sha!! be forever Sccnrec ana
Guaranteed to lhcm country: west OF Missouri and
Arkansas, has been Tncd to them, into which tie
wLc settlements mol 10 be pushed 10 political
communities be formed in that extensive region ex-
crpt those which established by the Indians them
selves or by the United States Tor te, aud with their
concu renee. A barrier has thus been raised Ter their
protection against the entertainments L" our citizens,
and guarding the Indians, rs far as possible ir! mos
evils which have brought them 10 their present condition.
Summary authority has been ven, by law. to destroy
al! spirits iounh in their country, without wait
ing the doubtful result and slow process Of legal seizure
consider the absolute and unconditional introduction oil
this article among tuse people, rs the first and great
step in their Moderation. Halfway measures will an
swcr no purpose. TErsc cannot successfully contend
arainst tie cup!y Of the seller, and the empowering
appetite Of the buyer. And tic destructive effects Of the
traffic marked i'll every page OF the history OF our
| Indian intercourse.
Some general legislation seems necessary for the re-
pulaon of the relations Which will exist IN this new
State OF things between the Government aad people OF
the United States aud these traHspaned Indian tribes;
and iur the establishment among the latter, and with
their consent, Of principles OF inerconniun
ton which their uxtapositon will call for; that moral
may he substituted for physical force; the authority Of
few and simple laws for The tonaawk, and that an end
NAV lie put to those bloody wars, whose prosecution
seems To have made part of their social system
Alter the farther details Of this arrangement are COM
pIetcd, with very general supervision over thcn they
ought to be r:t 10 the progress OF events these m
duIre the hope. will their prosperity and improve
nentj aud a large portion Of the moral t,bt We owe
them will ih=n be paid.
The Report from the Secretary Of the Navy, showing
tic condition Of that branch of the public service, is
commended your special attention. 1t appears from
it, that our naval force at present III commission, with
al! the activity which be gvcn TO it, Is inadequate to
thu protection Of our rapidly increasing commerce. This
conSdc ration aud tie more general one winch regards
this arm of the national defence az our best security
against fore aggrcssions strongly urge the c"ntnu
aIicc of the which promote It's gradual enlarge
nen and speedy increase Of the force which has been
heretofore employed abroad and 1T home on will pr
ceve from the estimates which appear in the Report OF
the Secretary Of the Navy that the expenditures ncces
sarv TO this increase of its force though OF considerable
small cumDlred with the benefits WhlCD they
will secure to the country.
Asa means Of strengthening .Is national arm, also
rccornc your particular attention. the pIopricy OF
the suggestion which attracted the consideration OF Con-
gross its last session, respecting The enlistment OF boys
at a suitable are in the service. In this manner nur-
serY sku and abcbodcd seaEcn can he established
winch will be Of the greatest importance Next To the
CAPACITY to put aoat and the requisite number OF
ships is the possession Of the means 10 man them cif
cicn,ly; and nothing seems better calculated TO a!c tS
object than tic measure pr"posca AS al auA'''aFy 10
the advantages derived from extensive commercial
MARINE it would furnish with resource ample enough
for all the exigrncies which can be anticipated ConS
drrng the Cf resources, 1t cannot he doubted
that whatever provision the eraIity and som OF Con
gress may adopt, with view to the perfect organ
zaun Of this branch Of our service, Will meet the APP
probation OF all classes OF our citizens.
BY the Report of the Postmaster General, it appears
that he revenue Of that department during The year end
ng en- She Both day of june last, exceeded It's accruIng
responsibilities $3.50 20G and that the surplus Of the pre-
sent fiscal year is estimated at $l7G, 27 1t further ap
pears that The debt Of the department. on the lst day OF
July last including the amount due to contractors for The
qna then just cxpred about 81 D4 ISL exceeding
c available about S23,7GO and that on the ]st
inst about 57 G17 Of this debt had been paid SlN99l
out OF pcsla accrug before July: and l51 G7G out q"
hostages accruing since In these payments are nc!ud
ed sG7 Coo CT the cid debt due TO banks. After making
these payments; the department had 13on0 IN bank on
the ls instant Tic pleasing assurance is gwen, that
,Er de- paaen is entirely free from embarrassment and
that h, collection Of outstanding balances and nsng The
current surplus, the remaining portion Of the bank debt
and most OF the other debt, will probably be paid in