Maumee express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1837-1838, 1837-12-23

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and the the profits Of their industry are
to be protected and secured, they will
have an ever present convection of the
Importance Of union, Of peace among
themselves, and Of the preservation Of
amicable relations with Us. The inter-
ests ofthe United States would also be
greatly promoted by freeing the relations
between the General and State Govern
ments from what has proved most en-
barrassing encumbrance, by satisfacto-
.ry adjustment Of conflicting titles to
lands, caused by the occupation Of the
Indians, and by causing the resources Of
the whole country to be developed BY
the power Of the State and General
Governments, and improved by the en-
terprse ofa white population.
Intimately connected with this subject
is the obligation Of the Government to
fulfil its treaty stipulations. and to pro-
tect the Indians thus assembled /" at their
new residences from all Interruptions
and disturbances from any other tribes
or nations of Indians, or from any other
person or persons whatsoever" and the
equally solemn obligation to guard from
Indian hostility its own border settle
ments, stretching along line of more
than one thousand miles. To enable the
Government to redeem this pledge to the
Indians, and to afford adequate protec-
lion to its own citizens, will require the
continual presence ofa considerable re-
gular force on the frontiers, and the es-
tablishment of a chain of permanent
posts. Examinations of the country are
now making, with view to decide on
the suitable points for the erection of for
tresses and other works of defence, the
results of which will be presented to you
by the Secretary of War, at an early
day, together with plan for the effectu-
al protection of the friendly Indians, and
the permanent defence of the frontier
States. .HHc. aI1ai Ell 70 a.al s88
By the report Of Secretary Of the
Navy. herewith communicated, it ap-
pears that unremitted exertions have
been made at the different navy yards
to carry into effect all authorized
measures for the extension and employ
ment of our naval force. The launch
ing and preparation Of the ship Of the
line Pennsylvania, ,and the complete re-
pairs of the ships of the line Ohio, Della
ware, and Columbus, may be noticed, as
forming respectable addition to this
important arm of our national defence.
Our commerce and navigation have re-
ceived increased aid and protection du.
ring the present year. Our squadrons
in the Pacific and on the Brazilian sta
tion have been much increased, and that
in the Mediterranean, although small, is
adequate to the present wants Of our
commerce in that sea. Additions have
been made 10 our squadron on the West
Indian station, where the large force un-
der Commodore Dallas has been most
actively and efficiently employed in pro-
tecting our commerce, in preventing the
importation of slaves, and Incorporating
with officers of the Army il carrying on
the war in Florida. ! ce
The satisfactory condition Of our ma
val force abroad, leaves at our disposal
the means of conveniently providing for
a home squadron, for the protection of
commerce upon our extensive coast.
The amount of appropriations required
for such a squadron will be found in the
general estimates for the naval service
Tor the year 1888.
The naval officers engaged upon our
coast survey have rendered important
service to our navigation. The discoye-
ry of new channel into the harbor of
New York, through which our largest
ships may pass without danger, must af-
ford important commercial advantages
to that harbor, and add greatly to its
value, as naval station. The accurate
survey Of Georges shoals off the coast
of Massachusetts, lately completed, will
render comparatively safe navigation
hitherto considered dangerous.
Considerable additions have been
made to the number ofcaptains, comman-
lers, lieutenants, surgeons, and assistant
in the Navy. These additions
we're rendered necessary. by the increa-
ed number ofvessels put in commission,
0 answer the exigencies Of our growing
ommerce. ae 9ef
Your attention is respectfully invited
the various suggestions Of the Secre-
ary, Tor the Improvement Of the naval
ervice. A9na sa5
Inc report ofthe Postmaster General
xhlblts the progress and condition ofthe
mai, service. l ao'a ai'le2