Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-15


dorheS, our troops were yet at that station; but
the officer who has succeeded General Gaines has
recently been advised that, from the facts known
at the seat of Government, there would seem 10 be
no adequate cause for any longer maintaining that
position; and be-, WAS accordingly instructed in
case the troops were not already withdrawn under
the discretionary powers before possessed by him
To give the requisite orders for that purpose on the
receipt of the instructions unless he Shall Their
haye in his possession such information as shall
satisfy him that the maintenance of the post is es
sentiai to the protection of our frontiers and to
the due execution of our treaty stpuaions, as pre-.
viousy explained to him.
Whilst the, necessities existing during the pre-
sent year, the service OF the militia and voun.
teerS, have furnished new proofs of The patriotism
oil our teQY- citizens, they have also strongly illus
trafst tue Importance of an increase in the rank
and file OF the regular army. The views of this
subject submitted by the Secretary of War in his
report meet mS entire. occurrence; and are earn
cS'iy commended TO the deliberate attention of
Congress In this connection il is also proper to
fremnd you, that the defects our present militia
system are every day rendered more apparent
The duty OF making further prov iSion by law for
rIEming and distributing this arm OF
usienSs has been 50 repeatedly presented to Con
Sress oy"mySels and my predecessors, that deem
II Snthclent ON this occasion 20 refer TO the last
nual message, and:to former Executive COMMUNE
cations, in which the subject has been diseased
II appears from the reports of the officers charg-
ed Wnh nuSteEipg into service the volunteers call
ed for under the act of Congress of the last ses
sion, that more represented themselves nj the place
OF rciede%yors IN :EenneSSeethap were sufficient To
the rcqniSitiQn which had been made by the
Seefetary Of Nv 2rEpon the Governor of that State
i MS was occaSioned by the omission of the Go.
vernon ioappOEtion the reauiSiton To tho different
fragments OF mlStia 50 as ie obtain 1.-The proper
NUMBER OF troops and no morss II seems bat last
10 me paFlo'r ei,iZeas who repaired to the gene
raj rendezvous, under circumstances autherizin,5
them to believe that their services. Sveye needed
and would be accepted that the,expenSes incurred
oy mem while absent from thcir,homcs, sholsiu he
PAID 10y the Governments l., accordingly; RECON-,
mend that a.law to this effect be passed ~ Con
SreSs, giving them a,conpeHSation which will CO,
yer thelF expenses on the march TO and. from the
place OF rendezvous and while ;here in connet.
lion with which, ,lt will also be propcr to. make
provision for such other equitable CLAIMS growing
tout of the service of the militia as may .notbe, EN-,
brdced in the existing laws
on the unexpected breaking out of hostiities in
| FLORIDA, Alabama and Georgia At became ncccs-
SirY~ ln.Some cases. TO take the property of indi-
FvdualS for public use:' Provision-sfould be made
ny law 1or"ndemHifying the owners; and would
also respectfully suggest whether some provision
may not be made, consistently with the PRINCIPLES
OF our Goveonment, for the relief of the.su fei crs
qy indian denredations, or by the operations Of our
| own troops - '
/ No time was lost after the making of the reoni.
slte:appropriations in resumIng the great national
work of completing the unfinished Notifications on
Seaboara a1'd OF placing them in proper state
OIL aelence'' inrconsequence, :homeyeR, of the We
I nv late day at which those bills were passed but
iItlc progress could be made during the season
which has just closed A very large, amount Of
me ;meneys'&Faned at your last session, accord
ifSy ,rFeiAalns unexpended; but as the, work will
De again resumed at the earliest moment in the
coming spring. The balance OF the existing appro-
fprlatlons and ln"Several cases which will be laid
F before YOU with the proper estimates further sums
LOT me ike oblects5 may be uscfaly expended du-
4 ring the next year
The recommendations Of an increase in the En-.
gineer Corps, and for reorganization of the To
geographical Corps, submitted to,ysu.ip nv last an
intlal message addition al H.
great embellishments experienced during the pre-
sent year, IN those branches OF the service and
4 uhuer which they, aye now suffering Several ot
inc most important surveys and constructions di.
rec led by recent laws have been suspended in con-
sequence OF the want of adequate force in these
corps. The like observations may. be applied to
the Ordnance CORPSE and 1.-The General STAFF the
operation OF which as they now organized
muse either be frequently interrupted or,pe rform
ca Oy officers taken from the line o. Tho army to
the great prejudice of the service 49,
For general view of the,condh ion of the Mil
iary Academy, and of other branches of the mill
tary service not already noticed as well as for full
Ter Illustrations of those which have been men.
TONED " refer you to the accompany ing docurocnts
ihd among the various proposals contained there
IN Tor legislative action would. particularly no
ice me suggestion of.the Secretary Of War for
the revision of the paw of The army nc eDt;,lad -
your favorable regard
/ The national policy, founded alike in in;eres,
ana IN humanity, so.lons and SO steadily pursued
oy 'hiS Government, tor the. removal of thaIndian
VI 5IHdliy Setted onshiS side 0iGhc MiSSiS
pPl' 10 tho west of that riyss; ay hesald to have
oeen' cofSammated Dy the conclusion If the late
treaty win the CherokeeS.:' he measures taken
III me execution OF that Treaty, and in relation n
our llldlaf affairs generally, MiH fully appear bv
refermng TO tae accompanying pasersy Spjtbo,it
u"eIilhS on lire numerous and imperta at. topcs
embraced lniDem, b Gsatp Invite WON? attention
10 the Importance of providfaS<i we'll :oesed and
comprehensive system i>rtnc. reflections rsuI,erv.
sion, and Improvement ofIhe tarious tpEl9gi nou;
painted In the Indian country The suggestions
submitted by tho, commissioner Of Indian fair~
ana enforced by the Secretary on this subject and
also In regard to-the establishment of addiion.y Il
uiiIi'ary posts h'iEe fb&ian country, are entitled
10 your profound consideration: Both measures
are necessarily Tor the double purpose Oh pee. fctiae
NC lhuianS Noiil lnteSilrse:yvaT, and IN ether re-
SPectS comply lng with onT engage ments To Them
ana oil securing Cur western Grontiepag incur
SlonS, which otherwise will be assurediy be.n,adA
on H. The best hopes Of bGmanitr in regard 10
the aboriginal race the welfare efouy rssprIv ?:
lending settlements ane the :nonor of the Tinted
otateS are all deeply involved in the relations ex
| sung pctWreG this G'ovarnmeat and the emtpra-
tl"S ulocS! i TRUST therefore I'll III. the various
4iitteG N The ceoa2ppin hgccGuments
III respect 10 those relations Hyii receive wong =
~ ana mature deliFe!0tion and that il NAV 1ssuc
III the adoPloE Of Legislative easeres sad aptsd -
inc circumstances and duties cfthe present crisis
You are referred 10 ne report of,the Secretary
| VI 'he Navy for satisfactory serv of the opera
| IONS Oh tDe dePa2Sl22t under his charge yTuriuy
the present year In the. constr rsgtian sf vessels
at me dihercnt nay yards3and III. the erBvIoy
rnent OF our ships and Sguadrurs tSct hat branC6
OF the service has been aci.e4y and usefniiv n
Pi0yed. Whre he CIT latiox,: q; o;s,neso s,s
! interests in The yVest md;