Vermont telegraph. [volume] (Brandon [Vt.]) 1828-1843, 1838-12-12

authentic statistical returns of the
great interests specially intrusted to, or
necessarily affected by, the legislation OF
Congress.
The accompanying report of the Sec
rotary Of War presents a satisfactory ac-
count of the. state of the army, and of the |
several branches Of the public service 7
con6ded to the perlntendence OF that Of
fcer.
The law increasing and organizing the
military establishment of the United States
has been nearly carried into effect, and
the army has been extensively and useful !
ly employed during the past season.
| would again call to your notice the
subjects connected with and essential to
the military deftnces of the country, which
were submitted to you at the last session
but which were no. acted upon, as IS sup
posed, for want Of time. The most I'M
portant of them is the organization OF the
militia on the maritime and inland from
tiers. This measure is deemed impor-
tant, as it is believed that it will furnish an
effective volunteer force in aid OF the reg
ular army, and may form the basis for a
general system of organization for the en-
tire militia of the United States. The
erection Of national foundry and gun
powder mandatory, and one for making
small arms, the latter to be situated at
some point west of the Allegheny noun
tains, all. appear TO be cf sufficient i'm
portance to be again urged upon your at
tention. .t@ 49, .-..-
The plan proposed by the Secretary of
War for the distribution of the forces of
the United States in time of peace, is we'll
calculated to promote regularity and econ
omy in the fiscal adam istration of the
service, to preserve the discipline Of the
troops, and to render them available for
the maintenance of,hc peace andtranquil-
ity of the country. With this view, like
wise. recommend the adoption of the
| plan presented by that officer for the de-
fence of the western frontier. Phe pres
erVation of the lives and property Of our
| fellow citizens who are settled upon that
border country, as we'll as the existence
of the Indian population, which might be
tempted by our want Of preparation to rush
on their. own destruction and attack the
white settlements, all seem to require that
this subject should be acted upon without
delay, and the War Department authorlz-
ed 10 place that country In state OF com
plee defence against any assault from the
numerous and warlike tribes which are
congregated on that border.
1t affords me sincere pleasure to be able
to apprize you of the entire removal o
the Cherokee nation of Indians TO thei
new homes west of the Mississippi. Tn,
measures authorized by Congress at it
last session. with a view to the long stand
} ing controversy. with them have had tn
happiest effects By an agreement con
Guided with them by the commanding gen
eral in that country, who has performe
f the duties assigned to him on the occasion
4 with commemorate energy and humanity
: their removal has been principally unde
), the conduct of their own chiefs, and the
! have emigrated without any apparent re
G luctance.
$, The successful accomplishment of th
i important object; the removal, also,
at the entire Greek nation, with the exceptio
r of small number OF fugitives among
of the Seminotes in Florida; the progre
~. already made towards a speedy complete
lie Of the removal of the Chickasaws, Il
If Choctaws, the Pottawatamies, the Or
r. was, and the Chippewas, with the exte
Il sive purchases of Indian lands during t
al present year, have rendered the spec
te and successful result of the long -estabis
IS. ed policy. Of the Government upon t
is. subject of Indian affairs entirely cefta
re The occasion is, therefore, deemed pr,
TO- er one to place this policy in such pc
an of view as will eSonerate the Goyernm
iii. of the United States from the undoser'
he reproach which has been cast upon.it tn
the several successive Administrations. T
vn a mixed occupancy Of the same terrific
= bv The white and red man, is incompati
at with the safety or happiness of either
hts a position in respect to which there
vet long since ceased TO be room for diff
nee enee of opinion. Reason anil experie
,ro. have alike demonstrated its impraetica
eral ity. ..,..
ect The bitter fruits of every attempt h
an. tofore TO overcome the barriers interp'
era by nature, have only been destrucl
crlv both physical and moral, to the Ind
du1- dangerous conflicts of authority betv
re- the Federal and Site GoTernments;
vino detriment to the individual prospert
then the citizen, as well as tic the general
gain proVement OF the country ne re''
lade settled mote than 'hlftY years ago,
the the administration Of Mr.. Jefferson,
,e TO- sis.s in an extinction. for a fair consi
veral tor, of the title to all the lands still
'enta- pied by the INDIANS Within ''e 'ola'e
anch- Territories otihe. Ohheo 9'a,es lhe
trust moval TO country west OF the Miss