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I own expense. large sums of the precious
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feet of the removal ofthe deposit es--a step
unqncsionably necessary to prevent the
evils which it was forcsecn the bank itself
would cndeavor TO crcate.in final struggle
to procure renewal Of its charter. 1t may
be thus, too, in some degree, with the fur
Their steps which may be taken to prevent
the excessive issue of other bank paper; but
il is 10 br hoped hat nothing will now de
ter The Federal and State authorities from
the firm and vigorous performance OF their
duties TO themselves and to the people in
this respect.
In reducing the revenue to the wants OF
the government. your particular attention
is invited 10 those articles which constitute
the nnccssarics Of life. The duty on salt
was laid as war tax. and was no doubt
continued to assist in providing for the pay.
men, Of The war debt, There is no article
III. release Of which from taxation would
be EIl generally AID so benrfcalIv. To
this may BE- added all kinds of fuel and pro
visions. Justice and benevnlencc unite in
favor ofrelrasing The poor of our cities from
burdens which are not necessary 20 the
supper, Of nur Government, and tend only
to increase The wants 9th destitute.
1t will be sccn by the report of the Sec
w 'hC 'hc hCI''''"'
nying documents, that the Bank of the UNI
ted States has made no payment on account
of The stock held by the government in that
institution, although urged to pay any por-
ton which might suit its convenience, and
that it has given no information when pay
ment may be expected. Nor, ohougb re
peatedy requested, has it furnished the in.
formation Ia relation to its condition., which
| ot,tt, al 4 ho
lect at their last session; sucl, measures as
are within the pjwcr Of The Executive, have
been taken to ascertain the value of the
stock. and procure the payment as early as
possible. X ~
The lessons laugh. by the Bank Of the
United States cannot well be lost upon he
never again to place so tremendous pow
or in irresponsible hands. and it viii be
fortunate if they seriously consider .he
consequences which are likely TO rcsut
on n smaller scale from the facility with
Which corporate powers are gren ed bv
the State Governments. 1t IS believed
that The law of the last session. regulating
l,"'d"p"sit banks operates "ncronsly and
I'M n-'y upnn hem il many respects: and
It i hoped that Congress on proper repre-.
F'"'h'''H. WIZ dboVt lUc IiUS
which are necessary to prevent this con.
sequence.
The repor, Of the Secretary Of War nd
interim, aud the accompanying documents.
all which are herewith laid before Won. W i'll
give you full view of The diversified aud
lmp"r'an' operations Of That Department
during the pn-' year.
The mll,arry movements rendered nc.
&c. tt,t
portions Of the Seninnlrs and Creek tribes
or Indians. and by other circumstances.
have required the active employment Of
nearly our whole regular f,rcc, including
The marine corps, and OF large bodies OF
militia and volunteers. With all these
events. So far rs They were known at the
seal Of Government before the Termination
Of your last session. you are already &C.
qnainieh: and i, is therefore only nccdful
m Tins place to lay before yon brief sum.
mary of what has since occurred
The war with the Srninnlcs during the
summer. was, on our part, chiefly confined
10 the pro'cc'Ion Of onr frontier settlements.
'r"mihc lncursions Of the enemy; and as
necessary and innnr'ant means for the
accomplishment nflnnt end to the main.
,"nancc "fthe post previously established.
In The course of This duty. several actions
took place IN which the bravery and dis
cip''nr Of both officers and men were con-
spcunus'y displayed, aud which | have
deemed 1t proper 10 notice, in rcspec, To
the i"rmcr. BY the granting Of brcvct rank
for gallant services in the field. But ns
the f"rc" of the Indians was no, so far
weakened by these partial Successes ms To
lead them 10 submit. and as their snvaoe
'nroads were frequently repeated, carly
measures we're taken for placing n, he dis
po'a' ct Gall, who ns commander IN chief of
The territorial militia. had b 'cn temporarily
invested whit command. an ample force.
TOR the purpose Of rcsumng offensive one.
rnii"ns in the most efficient manner. so
soon as 'h'' season should permit AInj,,
General Jcsnp was also directed on The
c"ncluslon of his dat les in the Creek conn
try, To repair to Florida and resume the
| command.
The result Of the first movement made
by the fnrcPs under the direction of Gov
rn"r Call. m October last, as detailed in
the accompanying papers, excited much
surprise and disappointment. A fnlI OK.
p'anni'"n has been required of the causes
which led 10 the failure ofihn, movement.
hut has not vet been received. In the
h'hh I'm" u was feared That the health Of
Gov. Gail. who was understood to have
suffered much from sickness. might not be
adequate I" the crisis, and as Major Gene.
raj JesuD was known TO have reached Flor
ida, that officer was directed TO assume he
Command. and to prosecute all needful
operations with the utmost prompilude
aud vlgor. From The force at his disposal,
and the dispositions he has made and is
instructed TO make, and from the very eff.
Gent measures which i; is since ascertain.
cd hive been taken by Governor Call.
there is reason to hope that they will soon
be e.abled TO reduce the enemy to snbjcc.
'lon. In the mean lime, as you will per-
ce've from the report of the secretary,
there IS urgent necessity for further appro
/ prlaIons TO suppress these host ilities.
Happily forthe interests of humanity.
he hoS,llitcs with the Creeks were bro,
to n cl"se soon after your adjournment.