Southern marksman. [volume] (Clinton, Miss.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-25

todrve fromit all the protection and ben
eflts which 1t bestows on other State es
adjustments, on The people of the States,
and on the States themselves. In this,
their true position, they cannot but secure
the confidence and good will Of the people
and the Government, which they can only
lose when, Ieaping from their legitimate /
sphere, they attempt 10 control the legiss |
lation of the country, and pervert the ops
crations of the Government to their own
purposes.I
Our experience under the act passed at
! the last session, TO grant prescription rights
TO settlers on the public lands, has as yet
been too limited TO enable us to pronounce
with safety upon the efficacy of It's pros
visions TO carry out the wise and liberal
policy of the Government in that respect.
There is. however the hest reasons TO an
ticipaie favorable results from its opera
ton. The recommendations formerly
submitted to YOU, in respect to gradua-
ton of the price of the public lands remain
to be finally acted upon. Having fouEd
no reason to change the views then ex-
pressed, your attention to them is again
respectfully requested.
Every proper exertion has been made,
and will be continued, to carry out the
, wishes CT Congress in relation to the to-
bacco trade, as indicated in The several
resolutions of the House of represen!ax
Etivcs and the Legislation Of The two branch
es. A favorable impression has, trust
: been madein the different foreign coun-
: tries to which particular attention has
| =.
a hope for an early change in their policy
/. as in many of them convenient and
y large revenue is derived from manopolies
II in the fabrication and sale of this article,
: vet, as these monopoiics are really inIufi>
o Gus Ia the people where they are estab-
! Iished. and the revenue derived from them
c NAV be less iniuriously and with equal fa-
I eilitv obtained from another and q lib
e eral system Of administration, we cannot
i doubt that cur efforts will be eventually
: crowned with success, II persisted IN
b with temperate firmness, and sustained by
ID prudent legislation.
Id In recommending TO Congress The adj
n option of the necessary provisions at this
e session for taking the next census. or emu
:. meration Of the inhabitants Of the United
in States, the suggestion presents itself whe-
rs Their the scope of the measure might not
4 be usefillv extended by causing it TO en-
n brace authentic statistical returns of th'
te great interests specially entrusted TO, o
Is necessarily effect by, The legislation o
Iy Congress.
rs The accompanying report of the Secre'
Sc tarv of Warpresents a satisfactory accom-
es ,of The state of the army and Of the sew
N, eral branches of the public service con
ed fined lie the superintendent Of thai officer
Of The law Increasing and organizing TN
= military establishment of the United State
a has been nearly carried into effect, and In
st army has been extensively and useful
n employed during the past season.
C would again call TO your notice tn
s, subjects connected with and essential t
err the military defence of the country whic
n were submitted to you at the last session
" bet which were moi acted upon, as is sup
posed. for want of time. The most i'm
Ell portant Ct them is the organization of tn
ld militia on the maritime and inland irontiei
ls, This measure is deemed important, n
G. it is believed that it will furnish an effeC
ne tive volunteer force in aid of the regula
a army, and may form the basis for ger
~ eral system Of an organization for tn
he entire militia Of the United States. Th
~ erection of national boundary and gun
to powder mandatory, and one for maxim
N small arms, the latter to lie situated ;
= some point west of the Allegheny noun
lie tains, all appear of sufficient importanc
re- TO be again urged upon your attention.
81 The plan proposed by the Secretary
} a War for the distribution of the forces
mt the United States, in time Of peace.
n well calculated to promote regularity an
he economy in the fiscal administration
e. the service, to preserve the discipline
vs. the troops, and to render them avaiab
n> for the maintenance Of the peace an
N tranquility of the country. With thi
eft view, likewise, recommend theadopiie
of of the plan presented by that officer f
ey the defence of the Western frontier
CT The preservation of the lives and properl
,lc of our fellow citizens who are settle
on upon that border country, as well as II
lat existence of the Indian population, whic
he might be tempted by our want OF prepa
ration to rush on their own destruction, an
to attack the white settlements, all seem
of require that this subject should be acte
Ip- upon without delay, and the War Depar
en- ment authorized 10 place that country
of a state of complete defence against an
en- assault from the numerous and warlil
We tribes which are congregated ON that DO
Sc, der.
raj 1t affords me sincere pleasure 10 be alb
he to apprise YOU of the removal of the Che