Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1830-1846, 1838-12-13
[WHoLE No. 454.

lection aud beneDtS WnIcn IL Dcs.Ows ON OtI-
or State establishments, on the people Of tie
sta,es,and on the states themselves. In this
their true position, they cannot but secure
the confidence and good will OF the people
md the Government, which they can only
los, when, leaying from their legitimate
spherc. they attempt to control the Legislation
Of the country, aud pervert the operations ct
the Government 10 their own purposes.
! Oar experience undsr the act passed at the
last session, TO grant pre-emption rights to-
settlers on the public lands, has os yet been
too limited to enable us TO pronounce With
safety upon the efficacy Of its provisions to
carry out the wise and liberal policy OF the
government IN that respect. There Is how
ever. the best reason 10 anticipate favorable.
results from its operation. The recomnch-
da,ons formerly submitted to you, IN respect
10 a graduation Of The price OF the pubic
lands, remain to be finally acted upon. tav-
ing found no reason 10 change the views theH
expressed, your attention to them Is ngaiu
respectfully requested.
/ Every proper exertion has been made, an6
vii! be continued, to carry ont the wishes OF
Congress in relation 10 the tobacco trade, az
indicated in the several resolutions OF the
House Of Representatives, and the Legislation
Of The two branches. A favorable hnpres~
sion hns, trust, been made in the different
foreign countries to which particular atten-
ton has been directed, and although we e"n-
not hope for an esrly change in their policy
a. IN many of them convenient ana large
revenue is derived from monopOles in the
fabrication and sale Of this article, yet, as
these nonopocs are really injurious te the
people where they ore established, AND the
revenue derived from them mny be less inju-
rously and with equal facility obtained from
another and liberal system OF adm'nistra-
ton, We cannot doubt that our effnris VIII be
eventually crowned with success, II persisted
in with temperate frmness, end sustained by
prudent legislation
! In recommending to Congress The adoption
Of the necessary provisions at this session 10,
taking the next census or enumeration oI
the Inhabitants Of the United States.the sug-
ncstion presents itself whether tie scope OF
the measure might mo-. be usefuily extended
bv causing IT to embrace authentic Statistical
returns of the great interests specially ~
trusted TO, or necessarily affected by, tho
legislation Of Congress.
The accompanying report Of the Secretary
Of War presents u satisfactory account OF tho
state Of he army and the several branches of
the pubic service conhded d 10 the superintcpd-
ancc of that officer
/ The law increasing and organizing tho
military establishment Of the United States
has been nearly carried into effect, and tho
army has been extensively aud usefully em-
ployed during the past season.
4 | would again call to your notice the SUBJ
iec,s connected with and essential 10 tho
military defences of the country, which wero
submitted TO you al the last session but
which were not acted upon, as Is supposed.
C,. . HI,a tF,nn rfun m ri
them is the organization Of the militia on tho
nnraimc and inland frontiers. This mens-
ure is deemed important,as 1t Is believed that
IL will furnish nm effective volunteer force m
ad 0f the regular army, and may form tho
basis for a general system Of Organiza,ion Tor
the entire militia Of the United States. The
erection Of a national foundry and gunpow-
der manuiao tory, md one tor making small
arms, the latter 10 be situated at some point
west Of he Allegheny mountains, all appear
to be- Of sufficient importance 10 be again
urged uron your attention.
The plan proposed by the Secretary of
War for the distribution of the forces OF tho
United States in time Of peace, is well calcu-
lated to promote regularity and economy IN
the fiscal administration OF the service, tn
preserve the discipline Of the troops, and tn
render them available for the maintenance OF
the peace and tranquility OF the coonty.--
With this view, likewise, recommend The
adoption of the plan presented by that oihcer
for The defence Of the western frontier. Tho
preservation Of the lives and property OF our
fellow citizens who are settled upon that bor- q.
der country, as well as the existence OF the
Indian population, which might be tempted
by our want of preparation Ia rush on their
own destruction and attack the white settle.
mcnis. all seem to require that this subject
should be acted upon without delay, and the
War Department authorized To place That
country in state Of complete defence agninst
any assault from the numerous and warlike
tribes which are congrcgaied on that border.
IL affords me sincere pleasure to be o6le
to apprisc you of the entire removal OF tbc
Cherokee nation of Indians 10 their new
homes west Of the Mississippi. The mes-
sures authorized by Congress at It's last ses-
sion with view to the long standing cortro.
versy with ihcm.haye had the happlcst effects.
By an agreement concluded with them by
The commanding general III that coun,ry,who
has performed the duties assigned TO HIM on
the occasion with commendable energy ana
humanity their removal has been principally
under the conduct of their own chiefs, aud
th"y have emgrated without any apparent
reluctance.
The SuCccsslul Accomplishment OI Ulls
important object; the removal, also, Of the
entire Creek nation, with the exception ot
small number of irgitivcs amongst the Semi
uolcs in Florida the progress already made
lov ards speedy completion the removal u
the Chickasaws, the Chocinws,the Pottawa,a-
/ mics, tho OtawosanG the Chippewas,wlibt the
4 extensive purchases ofIndian lands during The
present year, hnve rendered the speedy and
successful result of the long established poll.
/ cy of the Government upon The subject OF
/ Indian affairs entirely certain. The occasion
is. therefore. deemed proper one 10 place
1 this policy in such point OF view MS wlli cN-
on,ratc the Government Of the United states
from the unGeserved rcproacb which has been
cnst upon 1t through several successive
/ administrations. That mixed occupancy of
the same territory. by the white aud red man,
I i, incompatible with tho safety or happiness
IF either, is q position in respect to which
there has long since censed TO be room for
difference OF opinion. Reason and expert
encc have alike demonstrated It's iinprsctlca-
hilty. The bitter fruits Of every attempt
heretofore to- overcome the barriers interpos-
cd by nature have only been destruction, both
physical ond moral, TO the Indian dangerous
az ,nih.t,,y h.t y an, tho E.dnral