Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1838-12-14

C ltnen expressed, your uttentioH W theW -
Y gain respectfully requested +
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4 will be continued, 10 caray out the wishes 0
e Congress 10 relation TO the tobacco trade, a.
: indicated 10 the several resolutions OF ih'
e House of Representatives and the legislu
( lion Of the two branches. A favorable i'm
preston has, | trust, been made in the differ
ent foreign countries TO which particular at
Itention has been directed, and although we
cannot hope for an early change in tbeiI
policy, as in many ofthem a convenient and
large revenue is derived from monopolies in
the fabrication and sale of this article, yet
as these monopolies are really injurious 10
the people wheie they are established, and
the revenue derived from them may be less
injuriously and with equal facility obtained
from another and liberal system of admin.
lstratlon, we cannot doubt that our efforts
will be eventually crowned with success, il
persisted IN with temperate firmness, and
sustained by prudent legislation.
In recommending to Congress the adop-
ton ofthe necessary provisions at this sess-
ion for taking the next census, or enumeIa-
ton ofthe inhabitants of the United States,
the suggestion presents itself whether the
scope of the measure might not be usefully
extended causing il to embrace authentic
statistical returns Of the great interests spec
Tally entrusted to, or necessarily affected by,
the legislation oil Congress,
The accompanying report Of the Secreta-
ry OF War presents satisfactory account OF
the state of the army and OF the several
branches Of the public service con6ded to
the superintendance Of that officer.
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 usefulIy en-
ployed during the past season.
would again call to your notice the sub
jccts connected with and essential to the
military defcnces Of the country, which
were submitted TO you at the last session ;
but which were not acted upon. as is sup.
posed, for want OF time. The most impor.
tant of them is the organization of the mill
tia on the maritime and inl nj frontiers
This measure is deemed important, as il is
believed that it will furnish an effective vol.
unteer force in aid Of the regular army, and
may form the basis for = general system of
organization for the entire militia oftbe Uni
ted States. The erection of national foun-
dry and gun-powder mandatory and one
Tor making small arms, the latter 10 be silua
ted at some point west OF the Allegheny
mountains, all appear 10 be of sufficient i'm
porlance to be again urged upon your auen-
ton.
The plan proposed by the Secretary of
War for the distribution OF the forces of the
United States in time OF peace, is well calcu
lated TO promote regularity and economy in
the fiscal administration OF the service, 10
preserve the discipline ofthe troops, and 10
render them available foI the maintainance
of the peace and tranquility of the country.
With this view, likewise. | recommend the
adoption olthe plan presented by that officer
Tor the defence OF the western frontier. The
preservation ofthe lives and property of our
fellow cltlzens who are settled upon that
border country, as well as the existence of
the Indian population, which might be temp.
ted by our want of preparation to rush on
their own destruction and attack the white
settlements, all seem to require that this SUBJ
Ject should be acted upon without DELAY,
and the War Department authorized to place
that country in state of complete defence
against any assault from the numerous and
warlike tribes which are congregated on
that border
1t affords me sincere pleasure to be able
10 apprlse you OF the entire removal OF the
Cherokee nation Of Indians to their new
homes west ofthe Mississippi The meas
nres authorized by Congress at its last sess-
ION with view to the long standing contro- |
versy with them, have had the happiest ef- |
iectss by an agreement with them
by the commanding general in that country, |
who has performed the duties assigned 10
him on the occasion with commendable en-
ergy and humanity, their removal has been
principally under the conduct of their own
chiefs and they have emigrated without any
apparent reluctance.
The successful accomplishment of this i'm.
porlant object the removal. also, of the me-
lire Greek nation, with the exception of
small number OF fugitives amongst the Sem.
lnoles IN Florida; the progress already |
made towards speedy completion OF the
removal OF the Chickasaws, the Pottawara-
mes, the Ottawas, and the Chppewas, with
Inc extensive purchases of Indian lands du-
ring the present year, have rendered the
speedy and successful result Of the lonp.es.
tabished policy of the Government tpon
the subject of Indian affairs entirely certain
Inc occasion is, therefore, deemed a prop
er one to place this policy in such point of
view as VIII exonerate the Government OIL
the United States from the undeseryed re.
preach which has been cast upon it through I
several successive administrations THAT a
mixed occupancy of the same territory. by
me white and red man. is incompatible with
me safety OF happiness Of either, is posi.
tlOn 10 resnect 10 which lhnro L. -. -