The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-12-30

ces we're needed, aud would be accepted,
that the expenses incurred BY them while
absent from their homes, should be paid by
Government. | accordingly recommend
that Law to this effect be passed by Con.
gress, giving them compensation which
will cover their expenses On the march to
and from the place Of rendezvous, and while
there, IN connection with which, il will also
be proper to make provision for such other
equitable claims, growing out of the service
of the militia, as may not be embraced in
the existing laws.
On the unexpected breaking cut Of hos.
tilines in Florida, Alabama, and Georgia,
it became necessary, in some cases, to take
the property of individuals for public use,
Prov ision should be made BY la" for indem-
nifying the owners; and would also res.
pectlully suggest whether some provision
may not be made, consistently with The prin-
ciples OF our Government, for the relief of
the sufferers by Indian depredations, or by
I tue operations of our own troops.
No time was lost after the making of the
requisite appropriations, 10 resuDing the
great national work Of completing the I'M
/ finished Notifications on our seaboard, and
Of placing them in proper state Of defence.
( In consequence, however, Of very late day
al which those bills were passed, but little
progress could be made during the season
which has just closed. Avery large amount
of the moneys granted at your last session,
accordingly, remains uneXpended; but as
the work Will again be resumed at the ear.
list moment in the coming spring, the ball
aDce Of the existing appropriations, and in
several cases. which will be LAID before you
with the proper estimates, further sums for
the like objects, may be usetully expended
durIpg the next year.
The recommendations Of an increase in
the Engineer Corps, aud for reorganIza,
ton Of the Typographical Corps, submitted
TO You IN my last annual message, derive ad'
diionaI strength from the great embarrasi.
ments experienced during the present year,
in those branches Of the service, ind under
which they are now suffering. Several of
the most important surveys and construcs
tions directed By recent laws, have been sus.
pended in consequence Of the want Of ade-
quate force 10 these corps. The like obser-
yations may be applied 10 the Ordinance
corps, aud the General Staff, the operations
Of which, as they are now organized must
either be Frequently interrupted, or perform
ed by officers taken from the line of The ar.
my, 10 the great prejudice Of the service.
II a. IL 80 Tho
Military .cadeny, and of other branches
of the military service not already noticed,
as well as for fuller Illustrations of those
which have been mentioned, | refer YOU TO
the accompanying documents aud among
the various proposals contained therein for
/ legislative action, would particularly no.
tce the suggestion Of the Secretary Of War
for the revision Of the pay Of the army, as
entitled to your favorable regard.
The national policy, founded alike in in.
terest and in humanity, 50 long and so stead.
ly pursued by this Government. for the re-
moya Of the Indian tribes originally SET
tied on this SIDE of the Mississippi, to the
west Of that river, may be SAID 70 have been
consummated by the conclusion Of the late
treaty with the Cherokees. The measures
taken in the execution of that treaty, and III
relation to our Indian affairs generally, will
fully appear by referring TO the accompany
ing papers. Without dwelling on the nu-
merous and important topics embraced in
them, again invite your attention TO the
Importance Of providing well dIgested and
comprehensive system for the protection,
SUPERVISION, and Improvement OF the various
tribes now planted m the Indian country.
The suggestions submitted by the Commits
slyner OF ludlan Affairs, aud enforced BY the
5 crelary, on this subject aud also in re-
gard to the establishment Of additional NIL.
tlary posts IN the Indian country, are ent-
tied to your profound consideration. Both
measures are necessary for the double pur-
pose of protecting the Indians from intestine
war, aud m other respects complying with
our engagements To them, and OF securing
our western frontier against incurslons,
which otherwise will assuredly be made on
il. The best hopes of humanity, IN regard
10 the aboriginal race, the welfare of our
rapidlv extending settlements, and the honor
of the United States, are all deeply involved
in the relations existing between this Gov
eminent and she emigraut tribes. trust,
therefore, that the various matters submit.
ted 10 the accompanying documents, IN re.
spect to those relations, viii receive Your
early and matuH celebration; and thai 1t
may issue IN the adoption Of eslsa,n mea.
Sures adapted To the circumstances, and du.