The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-12-28

loos to carry out the wise aud liberal poll
cy ofthe Governments IN that respect. There
IS however the best reason 10 anticipate ia
sorable results from IFS operation. The re-
Communications formerly submitted to you
IN respect to graduation Of the price of the
public lands, remain 10 be iually acted up
on. Having found DO reason to change the
views then expressed, your attention to
them Is again respectfully requested.
4 Every proper exertion has been made
and will be continued, 10 carry on; the
wishes OF Congress IN relation to the tobac.
Co trade, as indicated 10 the several reso
lulons OF The House Of Representatives and
The legislation OF the two branches. A ia
voraOle lmpressloa hns, trust, been made
10 the diHerent foreign countries 10 which
particular attention has becn directed, aud
although We cannot hope for an early
change III their policy, us IN many ot them
convenient aud large revenue Is derived
IRON mcnopoles III the fabrication aud sale
oi this article. yet, as these monopol,es are
really Injurious TO the people where they
are established, and the revenue derived
from them may be less InJufiously and with
equal facility obtained FROM another and
llberal ~ stem OF administrator, We cannot
doubt that our Efforts viii be eventually
crowned with success, II persisted ~ with
temperate iIFInuess, aud sustained by pru
deot legislation.
In recommending 10 Congress the adop.
ton OF the necessary PROVISIONS alshls scs-
zion for taking tie ueA, census, or enumer
alton Of the inhabitants OF the United States,
the suggestion prrseuls itself whether the
scope OF the measure NIGH not BE- usriuily
extended bs causing Al to embrace autien.
TIC statistical returns Of lhe gieat interests
specially Intruslcd Ia, or necessarily aliecl.
cd By, the Legislation OF Congress.
The accompany ing report Of The Secre
tary al W az presents q satisfactory account
u the state Of the army and Of the srvetal
branches OF the public service coniided to
the supcrlntendcncc uf that officer.
The ia~ Increasing and organizing the
military establishment Of the Uuncd States
has been nearly earned nlp effect, aud the
army has been extensively aad Useluily
mplusrd during the past season.
| Mould agolG call 10 Your aolce the sub.
pets connected With and essential TO tho nal
datl deieuccs u the country, which were
Submitted 20 you at the last session bu,
Ab'ch were not acted upon, as IS supposed,
tor want Of tune. The most important OF
them IS the orgauzilan ol the militia on
the maritime aud inland ttnullcrs. Thus
measure III deemed important, as II Is be
hcyed that Il Vii furnish an eff cIlse yelun.
tccr force ia aid Of the regular army, aud
mat inrtn the basis tur general system Ut
organ zilion Tor the entire militia OF the
United States. tn, erection ., u national
foundry and gungoSdar mandatory, ani
one tor making small arms, the latter To be-
situated al so,ne point west oflhe Ailcghany
mouutalu-, all appear to be o. suihtlent IA,
por'ance To be AGAIN urged upon your at
tcn,lon.
The plan proposed by the Secretary oi
War tor thr distribution Of the forces OF The
United States IN time OF peace, IS well ca!
culllrd 10 promote regularity and economy
"a the fiscal administration Of the servtcc,
to preserve the discipline OF the troops aud
to render them available Cor the nlain,tu
ancc OF the peace aud tranquility of the
country. With thus view, likewise, | re.
commend the adoption OF the plan present.
cd by lha, officer Cor the defence Of the
western frontier. The preservation OF the
lives and property Of our fellow citizens who
are settled upon that border country, rs we'll
az the existence of the lbdIan population
which NIGH, be tempted by our want OF
preparation TO rush on their own destruction
md attack the white settlements, all seem
tn require that this sublec, should be acted
upon without delay, aud the War Depart
mcu, authorized TO place that country IN a
state of complete defence against any assault
from the numerous aud warlike tribes which
are congrcga cd on tina, border.
|, affords tue s'nccre pleasure TO be able
To appuze YOU of the entire removal oi the
Cherokee Milton Of indians to their new
homes ives. OF the Mississippi. The inca
sures authorized by Congress at lis last
session with view to tho long standing
controversy with them, have had the hap.
prs, effects. BY an agreement concluded
with them by the commanding general IN
that counlrv, who has performed the duties
assigned 10 hun on the occasion with com
mondahle energy and humanity, their re
moval has beeu principally under the con
due, of their own chiefs, and they have emf
grated wIihou, any apparent reluc'aoce.
The successiul accomplishment OF this
important object; the removal also Of 'ne
ent,re Creek Nation, with the exception OF a
small number ofiugItlses amongs, the semi
polrs n Florida; the progress already MADE