Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1837-12-14

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interests Of the United States would also hs
greauy promoted by freeing the Relations
between 'he general and State Governments
rom wnat has proved most omberrs ssiny
FRANCE, by a satisfactory adjustment Of
cohhicting titles TO lands, caused by the o,..
e"Pa"on oi the Indians, and by causing the
resources oil the whole country TO he deveI.
"peu oy The power Of the State and General
Governments, and improved by the enter
prise OF white population.
intimately connected with this subject is
.he ooiigaiion OF the Government 10 fulfi, us
uea'y s'iPuiations, and oprotect the Indians
thus assembled car their ne " residences from
all interruptions and disturbances from snv
other tribes or nations OF Indians, or from a.
ny other person or persons whatsoever. % and
We equally solemn obligation 10 guard from
indian hostility Its own border settlements.
stretching along line of more than one
thousand miles. To enable The Goyernmen,
toredeem this pledge to the Indians. and IN
ai"fd adequate protection to its ow n citizens
WIN require the continual presence of a con.
S,uefa"ie regular force on the frontiers. and
'he es'aniishment oil a chain of perman en- [
poS,s. examinations ofthe country are now
making, with view To decide on the most
suitable points for the erection of Iortresses
ana other works of defence, the results of
"nich WIN be presented 10 you by the Sec
'e'ary OF war al an early day, together ~ itb
pan Tor The efcctual protection OF the friend.
W indians, and the -permanent defence Tho
frontier States. " '"o
ny The report of the Secretary of the Ma.
w heIe"ith communicated, il appears that
unIemitted eXertions have been made nf The
dinerent navy yards 10 carry into effect ali
ao'hor'Zed measures for the extension and
employment of our naval force. The launch
f,f L.. -.
pennsylvania. and the complete repair, oftbs
SHIPS OF the line Ohio, Delaware and C,Ium-
nus may be noticed, as forming respectn-
oie ADDITION 10 this important arm of our ma
'ionai defence. Our commerce and navios
'ion nave received increased aid and pro,ec-
ton during the present year. Our sonadrun.
IN the Pacific and on the Brazilian stallion
nave been much increased, and that in the
Meaiterranean, although email, is adeouste
'"S wants oil our commerce in that
sea ADDITIONS have been made TO our squad
10" y" '"e w est India station, where the
large iorce under Commodore Dallas h,o
been most actively aud efficiently emuIoyad
IN protecting our commerce, in preventing
The importation Of slav ea and in co.enerai
ing with officers Of the Army in CARVING nm
the war with Florida. va
ne satisfactory condition of our naval
iorce abroad, leaves al our dismissal The ne.ns
OF conveniently providing for home SQUAD.
ron, Tor The protection of commerce upon MIR
extensive coast. The amount of apuropria
IONS required for such squadron will he
'o"'u ia me general estimates for the naval
service Tor the year 1888
HE naval officers engaged upon our coss,
survey have rendered important se,vice -,
cur navigation. The discovery of new
chahnei INTO the harbor ofNew York ,throus b
nh'ch our largest ships, may pass without
ua"s eI, ihusi afford important commercial
"utah'ages 10 that harbor, and add greatly
10 It's value as naval station. The sccnraia
survey of Georges shoals of the coa.r oI
Massachusetts, lately completed, will render
comparatively safe a navigation hitherto con-
Sidered dangerous.
Considerable additions have been made 10
VIC nulhoer OF captains, commanders, lieu
tenants, surgeons, and assistant surgeons in
the Navy. These additions were rendered
necessary by The incrcas ed number of vessels
pun IN commission, TO answer the exiyencies
oil our growing commerce
Aour attention IS respectfully invited to
'ne various suggestions OF the Secretary for
me Improvement of the naval service.
he report Of the Postmaster General ex
nous The progress and condition OF the mail
SetNlce' he operations Of the Post Office
department constitute one of the most active
,einen.s OF our national prosperity, and il is
gratifying 10 observe with what yioor ,bev
are conducted The mail routes o9 The n
STATES cover an extent OF about one hundred
ana iorty-t"o thousand eight hundred and
Se'enty.feven miles, having been increased
a"out 'hlrty-seven thousand one hundred and
'hree miles within the last Two wears. The
"nhual iDsll transportation on these routes ia
aoou' thlrly-sIx millions Two hundred and
t"ehty-elght thousand nine hundred and six.
ty-t"o miles, having been increased about
zen millions three hundred and fifty-pins
tnousand iour hundred and seventy.siX miles
"I.h'h The same period. The number of nos,
naS also oeeh Increased from ter thou
Sa"d seven hundred and seventy. TO tweIye
thousand and ninety nine, very few of &C. b;rb
receive The mails less than once week and
large portion OF them daily. Contractors
anu posimasiers in general ars representpd
as attending TO their duties with mont cam
mendable zeal and fidelity.
ne revenue Of The Department. within
'he year ending on The thirtietb June LAST
was -FOUR millions one hundred and thirty SO.
ven thousand and fifty six dollars and fifIy
nine CENTS; aud its Liabilities accruing with
in 'ne same time we're three miiIions three
hunu,eu anu eighty thousand eight hundred
"nu iorty>Seven dollars and seventy five
GEMS. ne increase Ofreyenue over that Of
me preceding year was seven hundred and
eight thousand one hundred and sjxIv-six
dollars and forty one cents.
For many interesting details refer YOU TO
the report Of the Postmaster General with
'be accompanying paper. Your particular
attention IS invited to The necessity OF pro.
yIdiDg more safe and convenient building
Tor the accommodation Of that Department.
lay before Congress copies of ports sub
mIlied IN pursuance OF call made by me up.
'n The heads of Departments, for such sug-
gestI"ns as their experience might enable
Ihem 10 make, as TO what further legislative
provisions may be sdvaDiageously adopted