Southern telegraph., 1836-12-20

{ takenin tho cXccltiun Of Tint trelty, an.
in relation 10 our Indian ud'tirs generally
; val fully appear rbyreiefouce 10 the accom-
! pnying plpors. Without dwelling on lbe
numerus uni important sbjects embraced
ia them, I agin invite ymr attention d
the importance Of we'll 1igcs,cI AMI com
prchensive system &c the protection, 81
iperyisiOn and improvement If the various
tribes now planted ia the Indian country
/ The suggestions submitted by the CJnmis-
.ioner of indian Aflairs, und also IN regard
TO the establishment Of adlitional military
/ posts Ia the Indian country, are entitled 10
your profound consideration. B,th mea-
surcs are necessary for the duuble purpose
of protecting the Indians from intestine war,
and IN Othar respects complying with our
engagements To them, anil Of securing our
Western fnintier agtinst incursions, which
otherwise will assIredly be nade on it.
The best hopes of humanity in regard b.
:he aboriginal race, the welfare If our rap
IDLY extending settlements and the h.,nur of
the U. Stiles, are all deeply involved in the
relations existing between this government
and the emigraling tribes. trust, there
! furo, that the various mltte.s submit ted in
uIe accompanying document J, in respect to
those relations, will receive your early ami
mlture delibcration; an th9i it may issue
in the ad"pti N Of Legislative measures adap-
ted To the circumstances anil duties of the
present crisis.
Y1u are referred to the Report Of the Sc
rre,ary Of the Navy for satisfactory view
tof the operations OF the department un.lcr
his chlrge, during the present year. In
the construction OF vessels at the dilIuren
navy yards, and in the employment of our
ships and squadrons at sea, that branch Of
The service has been actively and usefuIly
empl wed.
While the situation Of Our C numerical
interests in the West Indies required a
greater number than usu Il of armed vessels
10 be kept on that station, i is gratifying to
perceive that the protection due TO our com
mercc in other quarters Of the world has MT
proved insufficient. Every effort his been
made h facilitate the equipment of the ex-
bring expedition auth rized by the act of
The last session, but all The preparations ne
cesslry to enahle it to sail his nO' vet been
( Ompleted. NJ means will be spared Gy
the Government To fl OIl the expedition oIia
scale corresponding with the liberal apYrJ-
prla'lon for til: purpose, and with the Gle
waited character Oftho Objects which are to
lie effected by it.
brg leave 10 renew the recommendation
| made IN my last annual message, respecting the
enlistment of boys in our naval service, and to
urge upon your attention the necessity OF fur
thcr appropriations to increase the number OF
ships ahoat, and to enlarge generally the capa-
city and force of the navy. The increase Of our
commerce, and our position in regard to the o.
ther powers the world, will always make il
our policy and interest To cherish the great ma
val resources of our country.
II The report Of the postmaster general presents
Il gratifying picture Of the condition Of the post
Office department Its revenues for the yea end
ing the 3Othof June last, were S3,398, ASS 49,
showing an increase Of revenue over that of the
, preceding year of S404,S7S So or more than /;
per cent. The expenditures for the same wear
were S S3,IJj,623 rs, exhibiting surplus S649,
S3f43. The department has been redeemed
from embarrassment aud debt, has accumulated
II surplus exceeding hall n million Ol,lollaFs hai
largely extended, and is preparing still further
to extend the mail service aAd rcrOmuieIlils a
reduction Of pOstages equal 10 about 20 pei
cent. 1t is practising upon the great principle
which should ontroevery branch OfOur govern.
, nent, or rendering to the public the greatest
good possible, with the least possible taxation
to the people.
The scalc of postage suggested by the Pest
master General recommends itself, not only b.
the reductiOnit proposes, but by the simplicity
ii Of arrangement, itSconlOrmity with the FEEDER
al currency, and the Improvement it will intro
ducc into the accounts ofthe Department ant
its agents.
. Your particular attention is invited to tn
subject Of mail contracts with railroad cOmpan
les. The present law', providing for the max
ing Of contracts, are based upon the presutnp
tion that competition in that kind Of transpor
tation, and advertising il therefore useless. NJ
fi contract can now be made with them eXcep
> such as shall be negotiated before the time q
offering, or afterwards, and the power Of th
p. NJ. General To pay them high prices, is prac
tically without limitation. II would be re
2 lief to him, and no doubt would contuce TO iii
public interest, to prescribe, by law, some eqnit
! able basis upon which such contracts shah resi-
= and restrict him by fixed rule Of allowance
/. Under liberal act Of that sort he would nH
tlOnbtclly be able to secure the services hf mus
I of the railroad companies, and the interest G
the Department would be thus advanced.
The correspondence between the people Of tn
United States anil the European nations, AM
I particularly with the British Islands, has be
; come very extensive, aud requires the intefpOs
I ition ofCOugross TO give il security. No obsta
Gle is perceived 10 an Interchange Of mails he
: tween New York and Liverpool, or other for
n eign ports, as proposed by the Postmaster Gen
u eraI; on the contrary it promises, BY the sccur
If ity it will afford, TO iilcilitiate commercial tran
sactions, aud give rise to an enlarged intercours
: among the people Of different HRtions, whic
cannot but h4yc happy effects TlifBhgh Ii
n city Of New Fbrk Idast Of the = F0ndcUz
j. bdtween the Camadas a4lt Europeisn0w carrie
:. on, and urgent representations have been recei
lilu from the head OF, the Provincial post Ofic
: asking the interposition oithe U. States 10 qua
l. it from the accidents aud losses TO which il
It now subjected SGme legislation appears to
"A called for, as well by our own interest, as
!, comfy to the adjoining British Provinces.
!, The expectancy Of providing a ffre-pro
I building for the important hooks and papers
U the Post office DenaFtinent. Is wort - Of cOnSi