Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1837-01-04

They are The redeemed notes of a dissolved
partnership. but, contrary to the wishes O. the
retiring partner, and without his consent, are
again re-issued and circulated.
tits the high and peculiar duty of congress
to decide whether any further Legislation be
necessary for the security OF the large amount
of public property now held and in use by the
new bank, and for indicating the rights Of the
government, and compellinga speedy and ho-
nest settlement with all the creditors of the
old bank, public and private, or whether the
| subject shall be left to the power now possess
ed by the executive and judiciary. 1t remains
to be seen whether the persons, who, as man
ayers of the old bank, undertook to control the
government, retained the public dividends,
shut their doors upon committee ofthe house
| OF representatives, and filled the country with
panic to accomplish their own sinister objects,
may now, as managers Of a new bank, contin-
ne with impunity to flood the country with
spurious currency, use the seven millions Of
governmentstockfo theirow profit, Il refuse to
the United States all information as to the pre-
sent condition Of their own property. and the
prospect Of recovering tito in their own posses
sion.
The lessons taught by tho bank Of the u
nited States. cannot well be lost upon the A.
merican people. They will take care never
again to place so tremendous power in ire
sponsible hands, and it will be fortunate if
they seriously consider the consequences which
are likely to result on smaller scale from the
facility with which corporate powers are grant
ed by their state governments.
| 1t is believed that the law Of the last ses-
sion regulating the deposite banks, operates
GENEROUSLY and uniustly upon them in many re-
spsets; and it is hoped That congress, on prop
er representation. will adopt the notifications
which arc necessary to prevent this conse-
nn.nce.
/ The report of the secretary of war ad interim,
and the accompanying documents. all which
arc herewith laid before you, will give you
! full view Of the diversified and important OPP
erations of that department during the past
year.
The military movements rendered necessa-
~ by the aggressions Of the hostile portions OF
the Seminole and Greek tribes Of Indians ana
by other circumstances, have required the ac-
tive employment of nearly our whole regular
force. including the marine corps, and Of large
hodies of militia and volunteers. With all
these events, so far as they were known at the
sea. Of government before the termination OF
your last session, you are already acquainted;
and it is therefore only needful in this place to
lay before yon brief summary Of what has
since occurred.
I The war with the Seminoles, during the
summer. was. on our part. chiefly confined to
the protection of our frontier settlements, from
the incursions Of the enemy; and as a necessa-
~ and important means for the accomplish
!, ment of that end, TO the maintenance OF the
posts previously established In the course
Of this duty. several actions took place, in
which the bravery and discipline Of both Off
t GERS and men were consrcuously displayed,
: and which have deemed it proper to notice.
, in respect to the former, by the granting Of
r brevet rank for gallant services in the field
: But as the force Of the Indians was not 20 fal
\ weakened by these partial successes, as to leac
= them to submit, and as their savage inroad,
: were frequently repeated, early measures wer'
: Call. who. as commander-in-chief Of the ter
9 ritcrial militia, had been temporarily investet
c with the command. an annie force, for thu
purpose of resumng offensive operations, ii
e the most efficient manner, so soon as the sea
! son should permit. Maior-eeneral Jesup wa
) also directed, on the conclusion Of his dnties
i the Creek country. torepair to Florida, and al
o sumo the command.
II The result Of the first movement mad
h by the forces under the direction of 60
:, q vernon Call, in October last, as detaile
;. in the accompanying papers, excite
u much surprise and disappointment. I
E full explanation has been required {
d the causes which led to the failures
?. that movement, but has not yet bee
!. received. In the mean time, as it wa
rs feared that the health Of governor Cal
ID who was understood to have sufferc
n much from sickness, might not be AIDE
:, :. quate to the crisis, and as major-gent
r, raj Jesup was known to have reache
d Florida, that officer was directed to al
n, sumo the command, and to prosecut
!. all needful operations with the utmo
y promptitude and vigor. From the fore
ID at his disposal, and the dispositions }
has made and is instructed to max
at and from the very efficient measure
y, !. which it is since ascertained have bee
Of taken by governor Call, there is re
at SON to hope that they will soon be e
tie abled to reduce the enemy to subje
OF ton. In the mean time, as you wi
81 81 perceive from the report Of the seer
=. tary, there is urgent necessity for FL
er Their appropriations to suppress the
.r, hostilities.
ne =, Happily for the interests Of hut,,at
: ty, the hostilities will. the Creeks we
% brought 10 a close soon after your q
ia, journment, without that ef1usion
Of blood which at one time was apprehc
~ ded as inevitable. The uncondition
i. Il. submission Of the hostile party was 1,
to lowed by their speedy removal to Il
b. country assigned them west ofthe NJ
us sissippi. The inquiry as to alleg
), frauds in the purchase Of the reserv