Litchfield enquirer., 1836-12-09

 tatves and filled the country wilt panic to accomr plsh their own sinister objects, may nOw as mana gers of new bank, continue with impunity to flood the country with spurious currency, use the seven millions of Government stock for their own profit, and refuse to the U. States all information as to the present condition of their own property, and the prospect of recovering into their own possession.
 The lessons taught by the Bank of the United States cannot we'll be lost upon the American peo- pie. They will take care never again to place SO tremendous power in irresponsible hands, and 1t will be fortunate if they seriously consider the con sequences which are likely to result a smaller scale from the facility with which corporate powers are granted by their State Governments.
 is believed that the law of the last session reg uating the deposite banks, operates onerously and unjustly upon them in many respects and it IS ho. ped that Congress, on proper representation, will adopt the notifications which necessary to pre-. vent this consequence.
 The report of the Secretary of War ad interim, and the accompanying documents, all which are herewith laid before you, will give you full view of the diversified and important operations of that Departmeet during the past year.
 The military movements rendered necessary by the aggressions of the hostile portions of the Semi nole aad Creek tribes of lndans and by other cir cumstances have required the active employment of nearly our whole regular force, including the marine corps, and of large bodies of the militia and voun- teers With all these events, so far as they were known at the seat of government before the term- nation of your last session, you are already made acquainted; and it is therefore oly needful in this place to lay before you brief summary of what has since occurred.
 The war with the Seminoes. during the summer, was, on our part, chiefly confined to the protection of our frontier settlements, from the incursions of the enemy; aRd as necessa- ry and important means for the accomplish ment ol that end, to the maintenance of the posts previously established. In the course of this duty, several actions took place, in which the bravery and discipline of both off, cers and men were cOnspicuously displayed, and which have deemed it proper to notice, in respect to the former, hy the granting of hrevet rank for gallant services in the fied.- But as the force of the Indians was not so far weakened by these partial successes, as to lead them 10 submit, and as their savage inroads taken for placing al the disposal of Gov. Call, who, as commander in chief of the Territorial! militia, had been temporarily invested with the command, an ample force, for the purpose oi resunlng offensive operations in the most eitic9nt manner, so soon as the season should permit. Ma jor General Jessup was also di- rected, on the conclusion of his duues in the Creek country, to repair to Florida, and as. sume the command.
 The result of iIe first movement made by the forces under the direction of Gov. Call, ia
 
 papers, excited much surprise and disa appoint ment. A full explanation has been required of the causes which led to the failure of that movement, but has not yet been received. In the mean time, as it was feared that the health oi Gov. Call, who was understood 10 have suffered much from sickness. might not be ad. eqnate 10 lhe crisis, and as Mai. General Jes. sup was known to have reached Florida, that officer was directed 10 assume the command, and to prosecute all needfuI operations with the utmost promplitude and vigor. From inc force al his disposal, and the dispositions he nas made and is instructed 10 make, and from the very efficient measures which it is since ascertained have heen taken by Gov. Call there is reason io hope that they will soon be enabled to reduce the enemy to suhjection.- In the mean time, as y0n will perceive from the report Of the Secretary. there is urgent necessity for further appropriations losuppress these hostilities.
 Happily for the interests of human,iy, the hostiliiies with the Greeks were brought to a c"se soon afier your adjournment. without that etfuS'on ot blood which al one time was apprehendehas inevitable. The uncondition. al submission of ihe hostile party was follow ed by their speedy removal to the country as. sighed them west of the Mississippi The in- qulry as tn alleged frauds in the purchase of the reservations of these Indians. and inc eau SeS ot thelr hnstllltles, requested by the resp ntion of ,he House of Representatives of the lst of July last, to be made by the President, is now going on, through the agency of com mlEs"nerS appointed for iha, purpose. Their report may be expected during your present session.
 The difficulties arprehended in inc Chcro kee country have bren prevented, and the peace and safety of that regon and it's vicin. ty efte'ually secured, by 'he timely measures taken by ihe War Department, and still con- tinued.
 The discretionary authority given to Gen. Gaines tO cross the Sabine, and to occupy a position as lar west as Nacogdoebes, in case