Iowa news. [volume] (Dubuque, Upper Mississippi Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1837-1841, 1837-12-23

the purposes of the establishments aud not only fur
nishes well educated officers of the Army, but
serves 10 diflse throughout the mass OF Our cit-
zens, individuals possessed of military knowledge,
and scientific atta,ments OF civil and military en-
gineering. AT present, the cadet is bound, with
consent of his parents or guardians, to remain in
service FIVE wears from the period of his enlistment,
unless sooner discharged; thus axacting only one
years service in the Army after his education is
completed. This does not appear TO pc sufficient.
Government ought to command for longer period
tbs services of thoss who are educated at the pub
lie. expense: and recommend that the time OF en-
lis tment be extended to seven years, and the terms
of the engagement strictly enforced.
The creation of national foundry for cannon,
to be common to the service of the Army and Ma
Wy of the United States, has been heretofore rec
commended, aad appears to be required IN order to
place our ordinance OH an equal footing with that
of o,her countries, and enable that branch of the
service to conlro the prices of those articles, and
graduate the supplies to the wants OF the Govern
ment, as well as to regulate their quality and en-
sure their uniformity. Tbs same reasons induce
ma to recommend The erection Of a mandatory of
gun powder, to be under the direction of the Ordi-
nance officers.
The establishments of a mandatory of small
arms west Of the Allegheny mountains, upon the
plan proposed by the Secretary of War, will con-
provements which exist in es,ablishmsntsof sim
liar description in The Atlautc States, and tend to
a much mora economical distribution of the arma-
mcnt required IN the western portion of QUE Union
The system of removing the Indians west of the
Mississippi, commenced by Mr. Jefferson i'll 1874,
has been steadily perscYered IN by every succeed
ing President, and may be considered the settled
policy of the country. Unconnectsd at first with
any we'll defined system for their improvement, the
4 IA. I,J; ,ad
to the greater abundance of game to be found in
the West; but when the beneficial effects of their
removing were made apparent, a more philanthro-
pic and enlightened policy was adopted, in pugcha
sing their lands east Of the Mississippi. Liberal
pricas were given, and provisions inserted IN all
the treaties with them for the application Of the
funds they received in exchange, to such purposes
as were best calculated to promote their present
welfare. and advance their future cirilization.--
These measures have been attempted thus lar, with
the happiest results
ItNil be seen, By referring to the report of the
Commissioner OF Indian Affairs, that tine san
gune expectations OF the friends and promoters Of
this SYST EN- have been realized. Tho ChoctaNs,
Cherokeas and other tribes that irst cnsgtated be-
You'd the Mississippi, have Tor the most part, ahan-
doned the hunter state. and become cutivaofs OF
the soil The improvement in their condition has
been rapid, aud ii is believed that they are now
fitted 10 enjoy the advantages or simple iosin OF
government, which has been submitted to them and
received their sanction; and cannot too strongly
urge this subject upon the attention Of Congress
Stipulations have been made with all the Indian
tribes to remove them beyond the Mississippi, ex-
cept with the band of the Wyandotts, the Six Ma
,ions in New Yo.k, the Manominses, Mandans
and Stockbfidgss in Wisconsin, and Miamies in
| Indiana.
| With all but the Menomnces, ii is expected
that arrangements for their emigration VIII be COM
pisted the present year. Tho resistance which
mas been opposed to their removal by some OF the
tribes, esen alter treaties had Deeu made with them
Ia that effect has atisel from various causes, ope-
rating diiferenily Oh each of ,hain. In most IN
stances they have been nstisatal 10 resistance by
persons To whom the 'rade with them and the ac-
QUESTION Of their aaauitie3 were Important; and III
sumo by the pc!so,I; 1nnuence OF Interested Chiefs
These obstacles must be overcome; for the Govern.
meat cannot relialush the execution of this poll.
cy without sacrificing important interests, and a
bandonn3 the tribes remaining east OF the Missis
| sippi to certain destruction.
The decrease III number of the tribes within the
| limits of the States and Territories has been mos
rapid. If they be removed, they can be protected
\ from these associations and evil practices which
exert pernicious and destructive All influence
oycs their destnies. They can be induced to la.
Dor, and to acquire property, and its acquisition
will inspire them with a feeling of inlepandence,
| Their minds can be cultivated, AID they ca I be
taught tho value o. salutary and uaiiorm laws, and
be sensible of the blessings of free government
and capable of enjoying its advantages. In the
possession OF propany, knowledge, and good
Government, free to give what direction they please
SO their labor, and sharers in the legislation by
which their persons and the profits Of their indus
try are protected and secured, they will have an
eyefpresent conviction Of the importance of union
Of peace among themselves, and of the pressrva-
1 ton of umicable relations with us. The interest
of the United States would also be greatly promo
ted, by freeing the relations between General an,
/ State Government from what has proved mos
embarrassing incumbrance, by satisfactory ad
justment Of conflicting titles Of lands, caused b.
the occupation of Indians, and by causing the re
sources of the whole country to be developed b,
the power Of the General and State Governments
aud improved BY the enterprise OF white popu
/ lation.
Immediately connected with this subject is tn
obligation OF the Government To fulfil its treat
| stipulations, and to protect the Indians thus as
sambled sat their new residence from all interrup
tons and disturbances from any other tribes Or ma
tons OF Indians, Or from any other person or per
SOILS whatsoever" and the equally solemn obliga
ton to guard ffom Indian hostility its own horde
settlements, stretching along line OF more tina
ono thousand miles. To enable the Government
to redeem this pledge to the Indians, and 10 affon
adequate protection tn its own citizens will requr
the continual presence of regular force on tn
frontier, and the establishment Of chain of Der
| mancnt posts. Examinations of the country ar
4 now making, with view to decide on The mos
suitable points for the erection Of fortresses and
Their works of defence, the result Of which will b
presented to you by the Secretary Of War at al
/ early day together with plan for the effectua
projection OF the friendly Indians, and the perma
nent defence of the frontier States
4 By the report of the Secretary ef the Navy, here
with communicated, it appears that nnremitte,
4 exenions have been made at the different mar,
yards to carry into effect all authorized measure
/ for tho extension and employment Of cur naya