Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-12-20

on this sitlySof TIC Mississippi 10 the west q
TINT river. may by said TO have been co!i-
s,,mma.ci bv the conclusion oi the lac Gt''-
f. with he C.Icrok2cs. The measures i'd
ken in tie execution Of tat treaty, aud IN
relation 20 our Indian affairs generally, Will
fully appear by referring 10 ne accompany
ing papers. Withou; dwelling Oh the M
merous and important topics embraced IN
Them. again invite vour attention TO the
importance Of otproviding weil-dises;ed and
comprchensivc system for the protection,
sapersion, and improvement of the varl-
oas tribes now planted in the Indian country.
The suggestions submitted by The Commis-
s;oner of Indian Affairs, and enforced by
the Secretary, Oh this subject, and also III
regard 10 the establishment Of additional
! military posts in the Indian country, arc en-
titled TO your profound consideration. Both
measures arc necessary. for the double pur-
nos, OF protecting the Indians from ln!es-
! tine war, and in olhcr respects complying
with our ct,Ga agcnlents 10 them, and OF Sc
curing our western from ier against incur
sjons which otherwise will assurcdly be
made on it. The best hopes Of humanity
in regard to the aboriginal race, The welfare
of Our rapidly extending sediments, and
the honor of he United States. are all deep
" involved in the relations existing between
this Government and the cmigra'lng tribes.
rus, therefore, that tic various matters
submitted in the accompanying documents,
in rcsnpc: 20 those relations, will receive
vour early and mature deliberaton; and that
: il NAV issue in the adoption OF legislative
measures adapted TO thc circumstances and
duties ofthc present crIs:s.
: You are referred TO the Report OF the
Secretary of the Navy, for satisfactory
view Of the operations Of the department un-
der his charge. during the present year. In
the cons r,,c:ion of vessels at the different
navy yards, and in the employment OF our
ships and sqlladrons at sea, that branch OF
the service has becn actively and usetuly
empIoved. While the situation Of our
commercial Interests in the West Indies re-
CURED 4 greater number than usual of arm
ed vessels to be kept on that station, It IS
gratifying to perceive that the protection
due to our commerce in other quarters OF
tao world has not proved insufficient. Ev-
crv effort has been made TO facilitate the
cQuipmcnt of the exploring expedition au-
thorzcI By the act Of the las. session. but
all the preparation necessary TO enable it to
sail has not vet been completed. No means
will be spared BY :hc Government to lit out
the expedition on a scale corresponding with
he liberal appropriation for the purpose, and
with the elevated character of the objects
which ere to 10 effected by 1t.
Ibcg leave to renew the recommendation
made in my last annual message respecting
tie eaIis;mcn. of boys in Our naval service,
and to urge upon your attention the neces.
sly of further appropriations 10 increase
the number of ships afoat, and to enlarge
gener,lly the capacity and force Of the ma.
w. The increase Of our commerce, and
our position in regard TO the other powers
ofthe world, will always mal:" it GA" p 'H!'"ss
-:-....-.-l-. --.!.o...sa tto great naval re-
sources of our country.
The report of the Postmaster General
presents gratifying picurc OF the condition
/ Of the Post Office Department. It's rcvc-
nucs for the year ending the Seth of June
las, were S3,39S,455 10, showing an in
crease of revenue, over that Of the preced.
ing wear. of S4C4,S7S SO, or more than
,hir:ecn per cent. The expenditures for the
same wear were S2,755,623 rs, exhibiting
surplus Of $642 e3l 43. The depart
merit has been redeemed from embarrass-
ment and debt; has accumulated a surplus
exceeding half a million of dollars has
largely extended, and is preparing still far
,hcr 10 extend the mail service; and re.
commands reduction of postages equal to
about twenty per cenf. 1t is practising up
on the great principle which should control
every branch Of our Government, Of rea.
derng 20 the public the greatest good pos
sblo, with the Ieas: possible taxation to the
people.
The scale Of posagcs, suggested BY the
Postmaster General, recommends itself not
only by the reduction it proposes, but by
tue simplicity Of its arrangement, lis con-
formitv with the Federal currency. and the
Improvement it will introduce into the ac-
counts Of the department ard lis agents.
Your particular attention is invited to the
subject Of mail contracts with railroad COM
pan;cs. The prcson: laws providing for the
making Of contracts are based upon the !
presumption that competition among bid
dcrs will secure the service at fair p..cc. !
But on mos. of the railroad lines, there is
70 compel ion in that kind of transporia-
ton, and advertising is therefore useless.
No contract can now be made with them,
except such as shall be negotiated before
the time Of offering or afterwards, and the
power Of the Postmaster General to pay |
them high prices is, practically, without Iimi.
tation. 1t would be relief to him, and no
doubt would conduce to the public interest,
10 prescribe by law some equitable basis |