Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1836-12-14

aIlalrS generally, Will more July appear
by referring to the accompanying papers.
Without dwelling on the numerous and
important topics embraced in them. !
again invite your attention to the impor-
lance Of proving a we'll digested and COM
prehensive system for the protection,
supervision, and improvement of the Va.
rious tribes now planted in the hdian
country.
The suggestions submitted by the com
missioner of Indian Affairs, and enforced
by the Secretary, on this subject, and also
in regard to the establishment Of addl-
tional military posts in the Indian ooun
try, are entitled to your profound consid-
Grafton. Both measures are necessary for
the double purpose of protecting the lndi-
ans from intestine war, and IN other res
poets complying with our engagements
to them, and of securing our western
frontier against lncursions, which 9TH
"rwise will assuredly be made on it.
The best hopes of humanity, in regard
to the aboriginal race, the welfare of our
rapidly extending settlements, and the
honor of the United States, are all deepI
involved in the relations existing between
this government and the emigrating
tribes.
trust, therefore, that the various mat
tiers submitted in the accompanying doc
uments, in respect to those relations, will
receive your early and mature deliber-
alton and that it may issue in the adop-
ton otIegisla.ive measures adapted to the
circumstances and duties of the present
crisis.
You are referred to the report of the
Secretary of the Navy for satisfactory
view of the operations Of the department
under his charge, during the present
year. In the construction of vessels at
the different navy yards, and in the en-
ployment Of our ships and squadrons at
sea, tia, branch Of the service has been
actively and usefulIy employed. While
the situation Of our commercial interests
in the West Indies required a greater
number than usual of armed vessels TO be
kept on that station, it is gratifying to per-
ceive that the protection due to our COM
merce in other quarters Of the world has
not proved insufficient. Every effort has
been made to facilitate the equipment OF
: the exploring expedition authorized by the
act ofthe last session, but all the prepare
ton necessary to enable i, to sail has MOI
vet been completed. No means will be
spared by the Government to fit out the
expedition on a scale corresponding with
the liberal appropriation for the purpose,
and with the elevated character of the OBJ
= jects which are to be effected by it,
: I beg leave to renew the recommends
= ton made in my last annual message, re
. specting the enlistment of boys in our ma
r val service, and to urge upon your atten
= ton the necessity of further appropriation
2 to increase the number of ships afoat, ant
: to enlarge generally the capacity anc fore
f of the navy. The increase of our com
. merce, and our position in regard TO th.
= other powers of the world, will always
$ make it our policy and interest to cherish
= the great naval resources of our country.
The report Of the Postmaster Genera
presents a gratifying picture of the condl'
ton of the Post Office Department. 1t
$ revenues for the year ending the 3Oth Jun
last, were 50, $685. ASS 10, showing an in
crease of revenue over that of the precee
ding year of S4O4,878 So, or more thar
: ID per cent. The expenditures for tn
: same year were s2,755,6 23 rs, exhibitin!
t surplus Of S642,63l As. The Depart
= ment has been redeemed from embarrass
+ ment and debt, has accumulated surplu
o exceeding half million Of dollars, ha
q largely extended, and is preparing sill far
y Their to extend, the mail service, and rec
q ommends reduction of hostages equal K
/, about 20 per cent. 1t is practising upol
5 the great principle, which should con:ro
If every branch OF our government of rem
t. dering to the public the greatest good pos
v slbIe, with the least possible taxation t
r the people.
c The scale of hostages suggss ted by tn
= Postmaster General recommends usel
o net only by the reduction it proposes, bu
t by the simplicity Of its arrangement, 1t
e conformity with the federal currency, an
the Improvement it will introduce int
+ the accounts of the Department and 1t
4, agents.
e, Your particular attention is invited t
: the subject ofmall contracts with rall-r
J. companies. The present laws. PROVIDING
o for the making Of contracts, are based upo
J. the presumption that competition anon;
h bidders will secure the service at tai
lie price But on most of the railroad lines
l. there is no competition in that kind of trans
n poration, and advertising is therefore use
less. No contract can now be made VIII
Of them, except such as shall be negotIaI1e'
g before the time of offering, or afterwards
Re and the power ofthe Postmaster Genera
i, to pay them high prices Is praencdll
Of without Limitation. 1t "ou'o oe re'e'
lie to him, and no doubt would eonduce tt
r. the public interest, to prescribe by Law
10 some eouitatle basis upon which suc'