Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1837-12-19

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a ''''T The Government To- fulfil this pledge
en 49, 1ndians; and to afford adequate pro
,.c,;on to its own clt'zens' VIII require tue
' 'A"..nce Of a considerable regu lar force on
7 fron,iers, and the establishment ct a
INC nF Dermanent posts Examinations
e E.u" country are now making, with view
o. Wv iO.;Jr nm the most suitable points for the
10 I'm I'm If fortresSeS and other works Of
eTG e.. The results Of which will be pres
Oe.s .J - YOU BY the Secretary of War at
en'. .orIy day, together with plan for the
~ S' .l protection Of the friendly Indians
ens', ,he permancnt defence Of the frontier
States. r A.. c..r.yorv oe IN.
herewith communicated, it appears
"a! NS,y m'rremitted exertions have been made
-, The different navy yards to carry into et-
e., all authorized measures tor the extern
~, and employment OF our naval force.
The IS, launching and preparation OF the ship
t :" line Pennsylvania, and the complete
.. 1 w." Of the ships Of he line, Ohio, Della
le l"" and Columbus, may be noticed, as
t,rmiug a respectable addition to this i'm
49," arm Of our national defence. Our
~ pouo~n.,ce and navigation have received
;ocreasrd aid and protection during the pre-
zen, wear. Our Squadrons on the Paclhc
I'D The Brazilian station have been much
;" 49, and that in the Mediterranean
oItbouCh small is adequate to the present
,nnn,s of our commerce in that sea. Add
,;ODs have been made to our sqUadrOnS on
the West India station where the large
force under Commodore Dallas has been
most actively and efficiently employed in
Drtecfipg our commerce, in preventing the
;mnorta,;on of slaves. and in cooperating
with the officers of the Army in carrying
on the war in Florida.
The satisfactory condition Of our naval
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 squadron
will be found il the general estimates for
the naval service for the year 1888.
The naval officers engaged upon our coast
survey have rendered important service TO
our navigation. The discovery Of new
channelIn INTO the harbor of N. York through
which our largest ships may pass without
danger, must afford important commercial
advantages to that harbOr and add greatly
to its value as 4 naval station. The acCu-
rate survey Of Georges shoals off the coast
Of Massachusetts, lately completed, will
render comparatively safe navigation hith i
sTto considered dangerous.
Considerable additions have been made to
the number of captains, commanders. lieut.
snantS, surgeons, and assistant surgeons, in
the Navy. These additions were rendered
necessary, BY the increased number Of YES
sells put in commission, to answer the Ell
gencIes Of our crossing commerce. Your
attention is respectfully invited to the vari-
Gus suggestions of the Secretary, for the
Improvement Of the naval service.
The report Of the Post Master Genera
exhibits the progress and condition of th'
mail service. The operations of the Pos
Office Department constitute one Of thu
most active elements of our natiRal pros
perity, and it is gratifying to observe witt
what vigOr they are conducted. The mai
routes of the United States cover an extern
of about one hundred and forty two Thousand
eight hundred and seventy seven miles .haV,
ing been increased about hirty seven thou
sand one hundred and three miles within
the last two years. The animal mail trans
portatlon on these routes is about thirty Sly
millions two hundred and twenty eigh
thousand nine hundred and sixty-two miles
having increased about ten millions three
hundred and Fifty nine thousand four hund
reu and seventy six miles within the saw
period. The number Of post OaiceS ha
also been increased from ten Thousand SevOl
hundred and seventy to twelve thoNSanC
and ninety nine, very few of which receivt
me mails less than once a week, and
large portion of them daily. Contractor
ard posfmasters in general are Represented
" attending to their duties with most com
mendable zeal and fidelity.
The revenue Of the Department, within
the year ending on the thirtieth June last
was tnr millions one hundred and thirt
seven Thousand and fiftv six dollars and fit
nine cents; and its liabilities accruing with
the same time we're three hundred an
elsnty thousand eight hundred and forty
seven dollars and seventy FIVE cents. Til
increase OF revenue over that Of the prOce
u'ns year was seven hundred and eigh
thousand one hundred and sixty six dollar
ana forty one cents.
FOR many interesting details / refer yo
20 me report of the Post Master Genera
nun the accompanying paper. Your par
uCllar attention is invited to the necessit
VI providing more safe and convenien
uuIu'ns tor the accommodation of that De
Partment.
Iay before Congress copies of report
submitted in pursuance of a call made bv m
S 0,m me heads Of Departments, for sue
hls , SnSonS as their experience might ena
Io,;, mem 10 make, as to what further Iegis
law. ,%Lve provisions NAV he advantaeeonsl
~ n.p,d to secure the faithful application :
pubic monies to the objects for which the
~Te appropriated; to prevent their nisap
," ncauon and embezzIement nv those On
. mus'eG with the expenditure Of them: an
c"sraIIy to increase the security Of IN
S against losses in their dishur,r
, menL' It is needless to di'ate on the imDor
"a" 'r.oe OF providing such new safeguards >
m me- within the power Of legislation to prc
tbs . 'neSe ends; and have little to add
c %U recommendations submitted in the az
VOmpanying papers. - w. -
imDyy-,aW the terms Of service Of our mo-
IN p ,I collecting and disburs;ng Officer