Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1837-12-21

IGovernlnents,a improved by he enterprise
oi white population.
| Intimately connected with this subject Is
the obligation OF the Government to tlilhl It's
treaty stipuations, and to protect the Indians
thus assembled "at their new residences from
all interruptions and disturbances from any
other tribes or nations oflndians,of from any
other person or persons whatsoever ana the
equally solemn obligation to guard from In
dian hostility its own border settlements,
stretching along n line of more than one
thousand miles. To enable the Government
to redeem this pledge to the Indians, and to
afford adequate protection to its own citizens,
will require the continual presence Of con-
siderable regular force on the frontiers, and
the establishment f a chain Of permanent
posts. Examinations Of the country are now
making, with view to decide on the most
u table points for the erection Of fortrcsses
and other works Of defence, the results Of.
wh.ch will be presented to you by the Secre-
tary of War nt an early day, together with n
plan for the eftcc,ual protection "fthe friend
ly Indians, and the permanent defence Of the
frontier States.
4 BY the report of the Secretary of the Ma
wy, herewith communicated, it appears that
unrcRiittcd cXertions have been made at the
different navy yards to curry into effect all
authorized measures tor the extension and
empoymen, of our naval force. The launch
Ing and preparation of the ship OF the line
PENNSYLVANIA, and the complete repairs OF
the ships ofihc line Ohio, Delaware, ard Co
.lumbus, may be noticed, as forming respec-
table addition to this important arm OF our
national defence. Our commerce and navi
CATION have received increased aid and pro-
lection during the present year. Our squad
rons in the Pacific and Oh the Brazilian sta
ton have been much increased, and that m
the Mediterranean, although small, IS ade-
uate to the present wants Of our commerce
/ IN that sea. Additions have been made to-
our squadron on tho West India station,
where the large force under Commodore Dal-
las has been mos, actively and efficiently en-
ploycd in protecting our commerce, in pre-
venting the importation Of slaves, and in CO.
operating with officers of the Army in carry
ing on tie war in Florida
The satisfactory condition OF our naval
force, abroad, leaves at our disposal the
means of conveniently providing for home
squadron, for the protection OF commerce up
on our extensive coast. The amount OF ap-
preparations required for such squadron will
be found IN the general estimates tor The ma
val service for the year 1889.
The naval officers engaged upon our coast
survey have rendered important service to
our navigation. The discovery of new
channel into the harbor of New York, through
which our largest ships may pass without
danger must afford important commercial ad.
vantagcs to that harbor, and add greatly to
It's value as naval station. The accurate
survey Of Georges shoals OFF the coast Of
II Massachusetts, lately completed, will render
al, g., atI hIf m n col
sidered dangerous.
Considerable additions have been made to
the nunibcr of captains, commanders, lieu
tenants, surgeons, and assistant surgeons, in
the Navy. These additions were rendered
necessarily by the increased number of vessels
put in commission, to answer the exigenclcs
of our growing commerce.
Your attention is respectfully invited to the
various suggestions Of the Secretary, for the
improvement of the naval service.
4 The report Of the Postmaster General ex-
hbits the progress and condition of the mail
service. The operations Of the Post Office
Department constitute one Of the most active
elements Of our national prosperity, and 1t is
gratifying to observe with whnt Vigor they
are conducted. The mail routes Of the Uni
ted States cover an extent of about one hun
drcd and forty-two thousand eight hundred
and seventy seven miles, having been increas-
ed about thlrty-scven thousand one hundred
and three miles within the last two years.
The annual mail transportation on these
routes is about thirty-siX millions two hun.
dred and twen'y-eight thousand nine hundred
and sixtytwo miles, having been increased
about ten millions three hundred and fifty
niue thousand four hundred and seventy six
miles within the same period. The number
of post Offices has also been increased from
ten thousand seven hundred and seventy
to twelve thousand and ninety mine, very few
Of which receive the mails less than once
week, and large portion of them daily
! Contractors and postmasters in general are
represented as attending to their duties with
most commendable zeal and fidelity.
| The revenue Of the Department, within the
| year ending on the thirtieth of June last, was
four millions one hundred and thirty-seven
thousand and ffty-six dollars and fiity-nine
cents and its liabilities accrnng within the
same time were three millions three hundred
and eighty thousand eight hundred and forty
seven dollars and seventy five cents. The
/ increase of revenue over that of the preced.
/ ing year was seven hundred and eitght thou
sand one hundred and sixty-six dollars and
/ forty one cents.
/ For many interesting details refer you to
! the report of the Postmast General with the
accompanying paper. Your particular atten-
ton is invited to the necessity of providing n
more safe and convenient building for the &C
I commodation of that Department.
lay before Congress copies Of reports
submitted in pursuance of a call made by me
upon The heads of Departments, for such sug-
gcstions as their experience might enable
them to make, as to what further Legislative
! provisions may be advantageously adopted to
secure the faithful application Of public mo-