The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1836-12-17

Gloss SOUu dItcI yOu ooJouiumcue3 WAuoos
that efIusion Of blood which at one time was
apprehended az inevitable. The uncondi-
,ional submission of the hostile party was
followed by their speedy removal 70 ihs
country assigned them west OF the Missis-
s,ppi. The inquiry as to alleged frauds "
the-purchase of the reservations ot these I'M
dians, and the causes Of their hostilities, re-
quested, BY the resolution Of the House OF
Representative of the is. Of July last, 70 be
made by the President, is now going on.
through the agency Of commissioners appoint-
ed for that purpose. Their report may be-
expected during your present session.
The difficulties apprehended in the Chero-
kce country have been prevented, and the
peace and safety Of that region and its 1icia-
| ity effec,uaIly secured. BY the timely men:
snres taken By the War Department, and.
still continued
The Discretionary authority giyen 10 Gen.
Gaines to cross th. Sabine, and TO occupy
position as far west as Nacogdoches, m
case he should deem such a step necessary
10 The protection Of the frontier, and 10 the
iui6lmen, Of the s,ipulations contained n,
our treaty with Mexico, and the Increment
subsequently, made by that officer, hare been
alluded 10 IN former part of tbs message.
At the date Of the latest intelligence from
Nae. .gdoches, our troops were yet al that
stat ion; hut the officer who has succeeded
Gen eral Gaines has recently been advised
that, from the facts known at the seaI Of
Government, there would seem to be no a6c-
qua,e cause for any longer maintaining that
position; and he was accordingly instructed,
in case tho troops were not already With
drawn under The discretionary powers before
possessed by him, to give the requisite OF
dcrs Tor that purpose on the receipt Of the
instructions, unless he shall then have IN his
possession such infusmaiicn as shall satisfy
him ,ha, the maintenance Of the posi- is cs-
scniial TO the protection Of our frontiers, and
10 the due execution Of our treaty siiprla-
lions. as previously explained TO bim.
Whilst The necessities existing during
the present year, fnr the service of miit-
tia and volunteers, hare furnished new
proofs of the patriotism Of our fellow
citizens, they have also strongly iilustra-
ted the importance of an increase IN the
rank and flc o! tho regular army. The
views Of this subject submitted by tho
Sccrc,ary Of War, in his report, meet my
entire concurrence; aud arc earnestly
commended 10 the deliberate attention of
Cons,ess. In this connection IL 10 also
proper to remind you, that The defects IN
: our present militia systcm are every day
rendered more apparent. The duty Of
making further provision by Law for Or
ssnizing, arnins and discipliniug this arm
10: defence has been 60 repeatedly pro-
scn,cd to Congress by myself and my pre-.
deeessors. thai deem it Sufficient on This
OCCASION 10 refer to The last annual mes-
sage, and 10 former Executive commune
cations, in which the subject has been dis
cusscd.
: Ii appears from the reports Of tho Of
Gecrs charged with mastering into SER
vice the volunteers called for under The
&c, Of Congress Of the last session, tha,
more presented themselves NJ the place Of
rendezvous in Tennessee .han wcre suf-
fcicni to meet the rcquis;,ion which had
been made by the Secretary Of War upon
the Governor Of that State. This was
oecasioned by the omission Of the CO.
vernon to appor,ion the requisi.ion 10 the
diflrren, regiments OF militia, SO as to OBJ
.ain The proper number Of troops, and no
more. II seems hu, jus. to Tie patriotic
citizens who repaired 10 the general rcn.
devious. under circumstances authorizing
thcu, to believe TIA, their services were
needed, and would be accepted, that tho
expenses incurred by them While absent
! from .hc,r homes, should be paid by tho
Gorcrnmen.. I accordingly recommend
thu, law To this effect be passed By Con-
sress, giving item compensation which
Will ser their expenses on the march to
aud IRON The place ol rendezvous, and
~hiic there; in c"Irrcii"n with Which, it
will also be proper t. make pruvisiun for
such other equitable claims, growing GU, Of
tho service Of the militia, as may not be
embraced in The existing laws.
On The unexpected breaking ou. of hos
.ili,ics in Florida, Alabama. and Georgia,
i. became necessary, in some cases, to
TAX, the property Of individuals for pub
lie use. Provision should be made by
Law for indcmnifying tho owners end I
would also respectfully sugges. whether
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