The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1837-12-12

s;,nnle form of government, winch has been sub
y,;ted to them and received their sanction; and
cannot too strongly urge thls supJect upon the
,,ontion of Congress.
S,inuIutons have been made with all the Ind-
m tribes to remove them beyond the Mississippi,
eycept with the band of the Wyandotts, the Six
Nations in New York, the Menomonees, Man =
,lans, Stocllbridges, in Wisconsin, and Miamies
in Indiana. With all but the Menomnees, it is
expected that arrangements for their emigration
will be completed the present year. The resis-
lance which has been opposed to their removal
by some of the tribes, even after treaties had been
made with them 10 that effect, has arisen from
various causes operating differently on each OF
them. In most instances they have been insti
gated 10 resistance by persons 10 whom the trade
with them ant the acquisition of their annuties
were important; and in some by the personal
influence of interested Chiefs These obstacles
must be overcome; for the Government cannot
relinquish this policy without sacrificing import
ant interests and abandoning the tribes remaining
east of the Mississippi to certain destruction.
The decrease i'm numbers OF the tribes within
the limits of the states and territories has been
most rapid. IF they he removed they can be
protected from those associations and evil prac-
tees which exert so pernicious and destructive
an influence over their destinies They can be
induced to labor and to acquire property and its
acquisition will inspire them with feeling of in
dependence. Their minds can be cultivated,
and they can be taught the value of sautary IL
inform laws; and be made sensible of the bless
ings OF free government, and capable of ENJOY
ing its advantages.
In the possession of property, knowledge, and
good government, free to give what direction
they please to their labor, and share in the legis
laton by which their persons and the profits of
their industry are to be protected and secured
they will have an ever present conviction of the
importance of union, otpeace among themselves
and of the preservation Of amicable relations
with u.s. The interests Of the United States
would also be greatly promoted by freeing The
relations between the general and state govern
ments from what has proved most em5arrass-
ing membranes, by q satisfactory adjustment of
conflicting titles to lands, caused by the occupa-
ton 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 enterprise OF Il white popula-
ton.
Intimately connected with this subject is the
obligation of the government to fulfil its treaty
stipulatons, and to protect the Indians thus
sembled "at their new residence from all inter-
ruptons and disturbances from any other tribes
of nations or Indians, or from any person or per-
sons whatsoever" and the equally solemn obi
CATION to guard from Indian hostility its own hor-
der settlements, stretching along a line Of more
than one thousand miles. To enable the gov
eminent to redeem this pledge of the Indians,and
to afford adequate protection to its citizens,
will require the continual presence of a consid-
cradle regular force on the frontiers, and the es-
adjustment of permanent posts. Examinations
of the country now making, with d view to
decide on the most suitable points for the cree.
ton of fortresses and other works of defence,
the results OF which will be presented to you by
The Secretary of War ut an early Gay, together
with plan Tor effccual protection of friendly
Indians, and the permanent defence of the from
tier States.
BY the report of the Secretary of the Navy,
herewith communicated, it appears that unremit-
ted eXertions have been made at the different
navy yards to carry into effect all authorized
measures for the extension and employment Of
our naval forces. The launching and prepare
ton of the ship of the line Pennsylvania and
the complete repairs OF the ships of the line O.
lilo, Delaware and Columbus, may he noticed, as
forming respectable addition to this important
arm of our national defence. Our commerce
and navigation have received increased aid and
protection duringth present year. Our squad
rons in the Pacific and on the Brazilian station
have been much increased, and that in the Med
iterranean, although small, is adequate to the
present wants of orr commerce in that sea. Adj
ditons have been made to our squadron on the
West India station, where the large force under
Commodore Dallas has been most actively and
efficiently employed in protecting our commerce,
i'll preventing the importation of slaves, and in
cooperation with officers of the Army in carry
ing on the in Florida.
The satisfactory condition of our naval force |
abroad leaves at our disposal the means of con- |
veniently providing for home squadron, for the
protection of commerce upon our extensive coast |
The amount of appropriations required for such
squadron will be found in the general estimates I
for the naval service for the year 1888.
The naval officers engaged upon our coast sur
vey have rendered important service to our nav
igation. The discovery of new channel into
the harbor of New York, through which our lar
gest ships may pass without danger, must afford
important commercial advantages to that harbor
and add greatly to its value naval station
The accurate survey Of Georges Shoals off the
coat Of Massachusetts, lately completed will rem
der comparatively safe navigation hitherto con-
sdered dangerous.
Considerable additions have been made to the |
number of captains, commanders, leutenants,
surgeons, and assistant surgeons, in the Navy
These additions were rendered necessary, by the !
increased number of vessels put in commission
to answer the exgencies of our growing COM
merce.
Your attention is respectfully invited to the
suggestions of the iSecretary for the i'm