Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1837-12-23

succeeding President, ard MAJ be considered
li,r settled nolt-, o. tbe country. Inconnecled
a. hrs WIN ans wei defined system Tor her M
movement. jhe inducements held GA, % the lneiiaRs
v,rer confined n the greater abundance o. game
to ia found m ihr IVES, but when the bonhcmi
effects ni their removal veEr made anpafent q
mare philnnihranlr and enlightened policy was
adopted, 81 purchasing then iahds cas- oi sie VI
+ slssIpn Liberal prices were gwen aho PFoFis-
ions inserted in uil tho treaties vilh them l0f me
application OF the funds they received 10 eA-
change, 10 such purposes a we're best calculated
10 promote their present weliaTO, and advanc'
4 thrr fuiure cigillzunon. These measures have
neon attended thus tar with the happlest results.
Il will be seen, By referring to the report OF the
/ { Commissioner al Indian Affairs ih8t the most
sansune expectations Ul the friends and promoters
4 nj t!tis sysiefa have been realized. The Choc-
Jaws, Cherokees, aud other tribes thai tTst emi-
rraied beyond Tie Mississippi, have lot the most
nur. aband med The hunter stae, and become
/ tutralots Of the soil. The Improvement IN then
CONDITION has been rapid, and II is believed that
! they are now fitted 10 eniuy the advantages Of
simple form Of government. Whirh has been sub
mitted 70 them and received their sanction; and
! caanot too strongly urge this subject upon the
ATTENTION Of Congress.
Snpulations have been made with all The In
dian tribes 10 remove them begged the Mlssls-
-ippi, except with bald o the Wyande.is,
the SIX Nations in New ORR, the MoHomonees,
Maldans aud SlockLiidee, M Wis orsIn, and
Naimes IN Indiana. NIlb an hm TIE Monmno-
nee>, iIs eNpe' ted that arrangements Tor their
eluigrailun Will he completed the pfeseni year,-
The resistance which has been opposed 10 Their
removal by some oi the tribes, even after treaties
had been made with them TO lhat eject, has arisen
Il IN various causes, operating differently on each
81 them. In most Instances they have been IN
tigated 10 resistance by persons TO whom the
trade with them and he acquisition Of their annu.
tes we're important; and IN some by the per-
sona influence Of Interested Chefs. These OBJ
-iace, must be overcome for the Government
canno rehnquish the execution Of This policy
without sacrificing Important Iuletes'S, and aban-
donlng the Gibes remaining east OF The Missis-
supp 10 certain desrucLon.
The decrease in numbers Of The Tribes within
the hints of the States and Territories has been
most rapid If hey be removed, they can be
protected from those associations and evil prac.
tees which exert so peTnlcious aud destructive
an Influence over then deslinies. They can be
induced TO labor, and to acquire property and II,
acquisition will inspire them with a feeling OF in
{ dependence. Their minds can be cultivated, ant
they can be taught the value Of saluiary and Hnl
form laws, and be made sensible Of The blessing
of free government. and capable OF enjoying it
{ advantages. In the possession ofpropery. knowl
= edge, aud good Government, free TO give wha
q they rleaSa IN fhar lahor chayarc
the legislation by which their persons and III,
: profits Of their industry are 10 be protected ant
secured, they will have an ever present conylc
D ton Of The importance OF union, Of peace anon!
& themselves and Of the preservation Of amlcab,
I relations with US. The interests Of the Umet
i States would also be greatly promoted BY freen!
. the relations between the General and. State Go
yernmenis from what has proved a most embar
: RAISING incumbrance, by a satisfactory adjust
/ ment Of conflicting titles 10 lands, caused by tht
E occupation Of the Indians, and by causing the re-
! sources OF the whole county 10 be developed b,
/. The power d the State and Genera Governme,s
: and improved by the enterprise Of white popu
I, laiion.
Intimately connected with this subject is III,
obligation Of the Government to fulfil lis treat
I stlpulatons, and 10 protect the ln0lans thus as
sembled :" al their new residences from all inter
ruptons and disturbances from any other tribe
!, or nations Of Indians, or from any other perso
4 or persons whatsoever" and the equally solemn
1 obligation TO guard from Indian hostility lis ow
!, border settlements, stretching along line Of NOR
/ than one thousand miles. To enable the Gov
eminent to redeem this pledge 10 the Indians, an
10 afford adequate protection TO It's citizens
will require the continual presence Of consider
able regular force on the frontiers, and the estab
: lshment Of a chain Of permanent posts. Exam
{ nations Of the country are now making, with
view TO decide on the most suitable points for tn
o erection oflorresses and other works Of defence
n the results Of which will be presented TO you b
the Secretary of War at an early day, together wit
: plan for the effectual protec,on of iriendl, In
r dams, and the permanent defence oil the ironte
: States.
= BY the report Of the Secretary of the Navy
e herewith communicated, il appears that unremlt
ted exerlons have been made At The different ma
: Wy yards TO carry into effect all authorized mea
e sures for the extension and employment Of Gu
3; naval ioice. The launcbIng aud preparation o
: The ship Of the ne Pennsl lvana, and the com
u pete repairs Of the ships Of the line Ohio, Della
: ware, and Columbus may he noticed. as iurmn,
respectable addition to this important arm o
our national defence. Our commerce aud nav,
/ aalioG have received increased aud and protection
: dining the present year. Our sQuadrons in ih'
Paelfic aud on the Brazilian station have beef
n,nch increased, aud that in the Mediterranean
aih ugh small. Is adequate to Inc present wants
} ID our commerce in that sea. Additions have
been made 10 our squadron on the West India
,tatlon, where the large force under Commodore
Dallas has been most actively and efficiently EN-.
5 ployed M protecting our commerce, IN preventing
the importation Of slaves. and in cooperating
/ With officers Of the Army in carrying on he wal
, IN Florida.
f The satisfactory condition Of our naval force
: aborad leaves al our disposal the means Of con.
venenily providing for home squadron, for the