Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-01-04

corps well instructed engineer soldiers WHICH, 10 DC
effective must be taught their important di.es VI '"
fl aud economical az all times. net only as a"s 70 ~,
instruction oftha cadets but IN The preservation {" INC
Notifications when they arc a' al present, ssPe. u
their rarr:sons By the cyccncrcS OF the service.
Finding some deficiency IN the Dragon service, d -
m rannniions and details with your PERMISSION, three
orn9 oaice-: OF the first regiment have been sent to
The cavalry school at Saumur, 10 be followed me next
vaar by an equal number from the second regiment
Every facility has been afforded By the rcnc uo'eF
mcnt to carry out this arrangement
| Recent examinations of the proceedings O. courts
martial have convinced me OF the necessity OF some
further legal provisions and Fixed rules to render c"
efficient as well as :ar and impartial tribunals Jus
flee 10 the public and 70 the army requires tlIt ms
should be done with as little delay y possible FROM
t,r want Of mower compel the attendance o: citizens
IS Witnesses OF proper guide, AID Wcii.nstfhc'co
iuarc advocate aid the officers composing the courts
i,e- decisions arc uaccTtli, frequently loose ana con-
,r:dic:ory- ard TOO often coiic with those OF proceed
mo conrts beg leave, therefore, respectfully to re-
commend thu, written system for the direction Of
courts martial prepared, which may be framed 50 MS
TO be made applicable TO the land and sea service and
that , iu,!rc advocate be appointed
From the report of the Commissioner OF PENSIONS 1t
a,rpars that the number Of invalid pensions has not
! diminished but increased during the last SIX years
In November, lS3, the number OF Invalid pensioners
was SO Il now amounts to !. 236 This increase IS
"a be attributed IN great measure, to The hardShpS
and dangers 20 which The troops both Of 81" arry ard
militia. have been exposed during the campaigns N
Florida The number cf pensioners inscribed on tie
rolls under the act CT March iSt, ISIS, for Re"o'-
.;opary SERVICE las gradually decreased from about
d ,i to 2!5 Under The act Of Jane 9Th, lS', the
u,:.r of applicants amounts to l%lc. OF TINS nuni-
her 81 G6S have been pcnsioncd The lists OF pension
crs under this Law have been reduced to y Heh Inc
number Of persons :Yho have applied for the benefits
of the law Of May 18th, lc2-, which was intended
solely for The relief Of certain officers and soldiers OF the
continental army who served 70 the end OF Tie war;
amounts to 2.l3i. Those who we're rcnsoncd amount
ed 10 li-G of which G3i arc yet on The roll. ne
number OF widows Claims, exhibited under inc aci OF
univ ith 1926 i ,77i OF winch 3,HH have been ad-
.niod: and Of This number who we're pcnscnei, only
2.;2 aIc now on the rolls, and supposed 10 &c yIhg
L rdcr the law granting FIVE years pay to The Widows
Of Revolutionary officers, soldiers sea!ach m" ma.
rinrs who were married prior "a l1i, the number o.
claims amounted 10 G,2Ui, and i,i3b OF that number
have received the benefits the law During tie last
wear few claims have been admitted under IN" act o.
u 9Th ls2 entitled IAN act TO provide for Hqutl-
;nT and payinr certain claims of the State OF Virginia:
Considerable number. however, yet remains unsettled.
The suns paid during the past year, under that d"
amount to - 90 - The whole amount expended
the last year, umder t!c several pension laws, IS >'oo
! G6i c..
Great Inconvenience is experienced from being
olrcd 10 iisrs: the payment o! pensioners 10 corPo-
raf,ons and individuals who receive no compensation
for ,rausac:in" the business Til" only nduccincnt OF
the AGENTS 10 continue in Office, The hope That Con-
law 2i!yWIH5 litl "H''E
ion Should Congress- however, think proper 70 adopt
the plan commended By yen for the saic-secrng %
the public money! c establishments !"r that purpose
might be charged with hc payments Of pensions with
out any further cost to Government.
/ The ncrod fixed b. law for Tie duration of the of
fee of Commissioner Of Pensions expires in March
! Is4O and respectfully recommend TINT it be CON
tnued for such term Of time shall be deemed most
I cxpcdcnt By Congress.
cannot void again advcrting The vcry serious in
inf, tho class of
crs by the law of the 9th Of April, ISIS. which iScs
the period of cct moaths for the return t. the Ircas
~ o; unclaimed pension funds. b" present operation
oi the lax is unnecessarily bugd@nsoar - the o:ccga
charged with its execution at Washington, and very
harrassing {, c pensioners, who frequently alter taking
long journeys The hope Of rcc@,vg the sIin a|aTdCG
10 ctn jy Gcrcrnm"" return to thor homes dSaP-
I pointed and destitute.
The bcn,fcrnt intentions Of Government, il appro.
p-atinr ar.c sums FOR the education AID civilization
oc The Indians have, from cause or other been
frustrated or best, Ea partially realized l. 'Te cx-
pect to extend among these people the blessings ot
knowledge civilization, and Christianity, VIC must cs-
4 th!is schools within Their own country and ne&ih ny
teaching their children what VIII be practically nseiu!
70 them in after lie Having heretofore dvo!t ..!j on
this topic shall content myself w'!lh referring you 70
III, full ana practical view taken Of !; 5y tie iouinis-
sicncr &c Indian Affairs IN his report, and recommends
no: tie carly aiopo" e lie plan pgnros"d b. hlA ios
t.:c rtucator ." he Indian ycs't!. {: bod! 'a%ns.
Il ef,q!ain, from cagrv!m" nlo full effect the treaty
VIII, the iinnc'a-o indians t..s year, because was
wnr 70 :vc them time deliberate t!ic cyrcG!cn-
r o; nj one. removing the country Southwest 81 the
Missouri; measure which while ii would be advantage
Gus 10 the Government, would prove hIghly beneficial
to the Indians From Causes already stated, the neutral
ground which they 10 be removed, unless they
consent to the Missouri river cannot be regarded rs
their permanent place ui residence Ii IS now the hunt
inrand battle ground Of Two wIac nations, the SoGN
and Sacs and Foxes whose rcursions, Il NOT active
hostiiitics they will be exposed and is enclosed with
in the limits Of territory destined, nj no distant
perod 10 become = State, from which The General Go
yc.mu,c viii b. csp"ct" by friendly negotiations, =
remove The Indian population. Their cE!@@mcc N iht
country they inal IS attended ETith such s"ri":
and increasing Inconvenience 10 the whi" population
,ghc! cnc:c!cs and hens ": IL on every side: that
il..r removal will not he delayed beyond The ensuing
Sprinr II The efforts 10 obtain their consent 10 csta
psi ;aair permanent residence Southwest Of the Mis-
souri should unfortunately fail, they VIII he required Il
take up their line OF march for the neutral ground carl!
in the Spring.
approve and recommend 10 your favorable consi
deration the plan suggested by the Commissioner OF IN
dian fairs for the future disbursement CT Indian funds
From mv experience Of tie management Of tie pay
department d. The army, and from tic similarity OF ;iC
duties these officers perform wt those propose
10 be imposed upon them doubt rests upon my nlnt
tha; the scheme untcs II high degree economy, g
cnr!ty, and efficiency.
, Ks the period IS fast approaching when the STATE
will be altogether relieved from their Indian population
which presented So serious obstacle 10 their advance
meat and the Indians themselves be removed 10 per
nlarent ana peaceful home far from the causes which
. led 10 ti,cr degradation and were rapidly producing
their ruin and determination, il becomes subject
> grave consideration and deep anxiety to determine OF
the most eligible and practical mode Of providing 10
their government Many projects for the better go
i yernmcnt and civilization Of the Indians have bec'
: presented 10 Congress, and one Of them PARTIAL.
: acted upon. The refusal Of some Of the tribes I
asscu; TO its provisions occasoncd It's failure, whic
! is scarcely be regretted. \ confederation Of dis
81 similar tribes, majority Of them utterly harbGrors
N cat have been DANGEROUS, and certainly woni'
! have been productive 81 mech confusion he c%
pcrcncc however, 81 the las sumner, con"inces IN
that something must speedily be done 10 prevent tn
' Indians assembled v:cs. of the Mississippi fo destroy
Is in@ cacH o:a.r. We haze lately seen council, con
:, posed Of the civilized pot:on OF ti!Dc who's
RI ioag residence among the whites had, hoped
i taumht them the clements Of srtgovcrnmcnt ant