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


hoped that Congress, on proper Representation
Will adopt the notifications which are necessary
to prevent this consequence.
The report OF the Secretary of War al interim
ard the accompanying documents, all OF winch
arc herewith laid before you, will give you full
view OF the diversified aud important operations Of
that Department curing the past year.
The military movements rendered necessary by
the sggressions Of the hostile portions OF tho Semi
noe aud Creek tribes of Indians, and by other
circumstances, have required the active employ
nont oil nearly our whole regular force, including
the marine corps, and of large bodies OF militia
and volunteers. With all these events, SO tar as
HEY were known At the scat OF Government before
III termination Of your lasl session, you are alrsa-
dy acquainted and II is therefore only neediul TO
Icy before you uriel SUMMARY OF what has since
occurred.
The war with the Semuc,es. during the sum.
mer, was, 90 ori part, chiefly confined TO the pro-
lection OF our frontier settlements from the incur
sicns OF the enemy and as necessary aud I'M
portant means for the Accomplishment OF that END,
to the maintenance OF the posts previously estab-
shed. Ia The course Of this duty several actions
took place. Ia hich the bravery and discipline Of
both officers and men were spicuousy display
ed. and y hlch have deemed 1t proper 10 notice,
10 respect 10 The former, by the granting OF breye
rank Tor gallant services IN the field. But as the
lorCc OF tie Indians vas not so tar weakened BY
esc partial successes al To lead them 10 submit,
and a. tAeIr savage lnroads were tteqaeuty re-
platcJ, early measures were taken for placing at
The disposal Of Governor Call who, as commander
iE-cile ot the territorial militia, bad been tempo
raT. ly invested Hitn the command an ample force,
ioF the purpose OF resuning offensive operations,
"a the most efficient manner, so soon as the season
should permit NJ J9r General Jesup'was also d.
fectcd Oh the conclusion OF hs duties IN the Creek
country, TO repair to Florida and assume the COM
mard
The result of the first movement made by the
orces under the direction ol toy. Cal, IL October
last, detailed IN the accompany mg papers, tx
Cllcd much surprise aud disappointment. 4 tnil
explanation has been required 81 the causes which
led 10 the failure OF that movement, but has not
vet been received Ia the mean uuie, a. 1t was
feared that tie health Of Governor Call, who was
understood 10 have suffered much from slckness
al At mol be adequate 10 the crisis, and as MAJOR
general Jesup vas known 70 have reached lori
"a. thlt ettcef directed 10 assume tie COM
naud, and 10 prosecute all ueed.ul operations . IN
ii, ~ most promptIiude and yIeor From the ioTcs
Al Ia, di.posa aud use dispositions he has made
anc Is instructed 10 make, and from the very tih-
Gent measures NhIch It Is since asclflaIncd have
been taken by Governor Gil, there l. reason to
hope u,s Nn! SOU be enabled 10 rta0ce the ene-
uly 10 sual,gilon. In tie mean time, you viii
perceive nom the Tcort OF ldt Secretary, there Is
urgent necessity lor tuither appropriations 10 sup
press these ho,uttlcs.
nappd, IN TIC ial, rests OF humanity, the hos
uaI.ies sllu the treees were brought 10 close
.O0u after our adjournment, without TIC etiIson
o. blood which at one tlne vas apprehtndtd as H.
eyitahlr The unconditional submission 81 the
hostile party sas followed bY tAelg speeGy remuy-
a to tHe country assigned them ives! oil the aiis-
sissippi. Tie inquiry as 10 allegca frauds 10 lhs
purchase Of tie reservations Of these lnUIans, ana
tie causes OF their hos,lltls requested by the re-
soiuil1a the House OF Representative on the lst
jay last. 20 be uAdc By the President, Is no" 20.
my on, Through tie agency Of commissioners ai'-
pointed iur that purpose Their report may be
expected during ycyr present session.
The difficulties pretended IA tie Cherokee
country have been prevented, and the peace aud
saitt, Of thai region ami lts vicinity III, tuuy Sc
cured BY the timely measures tsAon by the W ar
Department and ,uii continued.
The discretionary authority given TO General
Games to cross the Sabine, ana occupy position
a. lar west as Nacogdaches, IN case he should deem
such step Necessary 10 the protection vi the from
tier, aud to the tu.hlWeut o tie stpulaNons con-
tanned III our uoaty with Mexico, and the move
mont subsequently, made by that officer have been
alluded TO III a former part OF this message Al
the date o, the latest intelligence iIom Aacos
doChe>. our troops were yet at that station bu'
;hc officer, who has succceced Genera, GalRes has
recently been advised that from the tacts known al
the seat of Government there would seem to De nc
adequate cause for any longer maintaining that
position; and he was accordingly Instructed, II
case the troops were not already WITHDRAWN uncel
/ the Discretionary powers before possessed by Lln
10 give the requisite orders for that purpose, on the
receipt OF the instructions, unless he SHAH then
/ have In his possession such information as shall
satisfy him that the maintenance OF The post IS e.
scna to the protection Of our frontiers, and 10 The
due execution OF our treaty stipulalIous, as pre-
viouslY explained To him.
Whist the necessities existing during the pres
cat wear, or the service OF militia aud volunteers
have furnished new proofs Of the patriotism OF our
fellow citizens they have also strongly ILLUSTRATED
the importance Of an increase IN the rHnA and hlt
/ Of the regular army. The vi.as OF this sublsc
/ submitted by the Secretary ri War in hi, report
/ meet my entire concurrence; ard arc earnestly
commended to the deliberate attention o Congress
H. this connection II Is also proper TO remind you
that The defects in our present militia system ara
every day rendered more apparent The duty o
making further provision by law tor Organizing
ar,ning and diseplning this ARA Of defence hal
been so repeatedly presented to Congress by my
self and my predecessors, that deem it suiucIen
on this occasion to refer to the last annual message
/ and to former Executive communications, IN whici
:, the subject has been discussed,
1t appears from the reports of the officers
charged with mastering into service the
volunteers called for under the act OF Con
] gress Of the last session, that more present
ed themselves at the place Of rendezvous N