Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1836-12-13

perty Of individuals ior public use. Provls-
ion should be made by law for indemnilying
he owners, and / should also respectfully
suggsst whether some provision may not be
made, consistently with the principles OF our
Government, for the relief Of sufferers by In
dian depredalions. or by the operations Of our
own troops.
No time was lopt after the making Of tho
requisite appropriations in resuming the great
national work of completing the unfinished
Notifications on orr seaboard, and of placing
them in proper state Of defence. In conse-
qucnce, however, Of the very late day al which
those bills were passed, hut little progress
could be made during the season which has
Just closed. A very large amount Of the mon
eys granted at your last session, accordingly,
remains unexpendcd; but as the work will be
again resumed at the earliest moment IN The
coming spring, the balance oil the existing ap..
preparations, and in several cases, which Will
be laid before you with the proper estimates,
further sums for like objects, may be usoiuliy
expended during the next year.
The recommendation OF an increase in the
Engineer Corps, and Tor a reorganization Of
the Typographical Corps, submitted TO you IN
my last annual message, derive additional
strength from the great embarrnssments oxPe-
rrnced during the present year, in those BRAN
ches OF the service, and under which til y are
now suffering. Several Of the most import
ant surveys and constructions directed by re-
cent laws, have been suspended IN conse-
quence of the want OF adequate force in these
corps. The like observations may be applied
10 the Ordinance corps, and the General staff,
the operations OF which, as now organized,
must either be frequently interrupted, or per-
formed by officers taken from the line Of the
army, to the great prejudice Of Ae service.
For u general view OF the condition of the
Military Acadany, and other branches of the
military service not already noriced, as well as
for fuller ilustrai ms of those which have been
mentioned, | refer you TO the accompanying
documents; and among the various propo-
sails contained therein for legislative action,
would particularly notice The suggestion OF the
Secretary Of War for the revision OF the pay Of
the army, as entitled 10 your favorable regard.
The national pulley founded nike in inter-
est and humaery, so long and 0 steadily pur-
sued by this Government for the removal OF
the Indian tribes originally settled on Thu
side oil the Mississippi, 10 the west Of the rlv-
er, may be said to have been consummated
by the conclusion Of the late treaty with the
Cherokecs. The measures taken in the exc
cut'on Of that treaty, and in relation TO our
Indian affairs generally, will fully appear by
referring TO the accompanying papers. With
ort dwelling on the numerous and important
topics embraced in iheus l again invite your
attention 10 tie importance of providing O
well digested and comprehensive system for
The protection, supervision and improvement
oil the various tribes now planted in the Indl-
an country. The suggestions submitted by
the commissioner of Indian Affairs and enfor.
ccd by the Secretary on this subject, and also
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military posts in the Indian country, are EMIT
led TO your profound consideration. Boti
measures are necessary Cor the double pur
pose Of protecting the Indians from intestine
war, and in other respects complying witt
our engagements to them, and Of securing
our western frontier against incursions, which
otherwise will assuredly be made on IT, TIL,
hest hopes Of humanity, in regard to the abo
riglnal race, the welfare of our rapidly rxten
ding settlements, and the honsr Of the Unite,
States, are all deeply involved in the relation
existing between this Government and III
emigrating tribes. trust, therefore, that tn
various matters submitted in the accompany
ing documents, in respect to those relations
will receive your early and mature delibcra
ton; and that it may issue in the adoption @
of legislative measures adapted TO the circum
stances and duties Of the present crisis.
You are referred to the report of the Secre
tary OF the Navy for a satisfactory view Of tn
operations Of the department under his charg
during the present year, In the construetio
Of vessels at the different navy yards, an
in the employment Of our ships and squadron
at sea, that branch Of the service has bee
actively and useiully employed. While tn
situation Of our commercial interests in tn
| West Indies required greater number tina
| II nf Nd 10 ha
ton, ii is gratifying TO perceive that the pro
lection due 10 our CONNER e in other quarter
| OF the world has not proved insufficient. Eve
| ry effort has keen made 10 facilitate the equip
ment Of the exploring expedition authorize
by The act OF the last session, but all the prt
paration necessary 10 enable il TO sail has M
yet been completed. No means will
spared by the Government to fit out the exp,
d ,tion on scale corresponding with the ill
eral appropriation for that purpose, and vii
the elevated character Of the objects TO be e
fected by it..
beg leave to renew the reccommendato
in my last annual message, respecting the er
listment OF boys in our naval service, and
urge upon your attention the necessity
further appropriations 10 increase the numb
Of ships afloat, and to enlarge generally Il
capacity and force of the navy. The increai
of our commerce, and our position in regal
10 the other powers Of the world, will al va,
make ii our policy and interest to cherish Il
great naval resources OF the country.
The report Of the Postmaster General pr
sents gratifying picture Of the condition
the Post Office Department It's revenues f
the year ending the sofa Of June last, We
sS,39s,4s5 10, showing an increase Of rev
nue over that Of the preceding year Of s4o4
S59 SO, or more than 10 per cent. The e
pendtures for the Same year were s2,77i
62S rs, exhibiting a surplus of s642.s3 4
Tho Department has been redeemed fro
enhancement and debt, has accumulated
surplus exceeding half million of dollar
hus largely extended. and is preparing ST
farther TO extend the mail service, and recor
mends n rpluction nr pnstaycs aot,al Ia tman