The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1840-12-25

after active Summer operations, was
met by propositions foe peace, aud from
the Ssmaoles eBosre haPPsiy settled
west Of The MississIppi, and are now
aaxious 10 Rerhuaae their couhtrymen
ed. Join hem there; hopes werefor some
time enletiamedahat theludians might
be induced TO leave the Territory with
4oat further difficulty. These hopes
have proved fsiiaeioas, and hestihtfes
hare been renewed throughout the
whole of the Territory. That this con-
test has5endured. 80 long, is TO be attri'
tbutsd 10 causes beyond the control of
: the Government. Experienced gensrs
lalslhave had The command OF the troops
officers and soldiers have alike distin.
guished themselves for their activity,
patience, and enduring courage; the ar"
my has been constantly furnished with
supplies OF every description; and we
must look for the causes which have go
long -procrastinated the issue Of the
theatre. of hostillies, the almost insur-
mountablo obstacles presented by the
nature Of the country, the climate, and
the willy character Of the savages.
The sites Tor tho marine hospitals on
Ve,he rivers and lakes, which | was au-
&" thorized 10 selects sSnd cause to be pur-
chased, have, all been designated, but
;, the appropriation not proving sufficient,
conditional arrangements only nave
~-6enn made for their acquisition. Ills
for Congress to decide whether those
conditional purchases shall be sanction
ed, and the humaue Intentions Of the
6 Law carried into fill effect
q The navy as will appear from tho ac7
Complying report of the Secretary, bas
Been usefully and honorably employed
in the protection Of our coBmerce and
-eitfzeRs in the Mediterranean, the
Pacific, on-the coast of Brazil, & IN the
gulf of Mexico "A Small squadron,
-cOnsiA'id ran away. EIsa'e CONSERVATION
; Ger to behold and knO 'BOst0n, underCom
Chaps see thee lillian fffii AZ seas, for the p pur-
sees. me- building to cu-In,cres,s in that
our look and Copaost ne AuIick, in The
ncoP, ,of-wat<Sh, well, IN. has been in
FucteSdufs! poor fools as lw'ch and 3d.
'tysfhaps little Marv;,t Of New Zea-
ing IN at the he r'm'mOris feeqaenled by our
ofme. 40 ond .pro,ec,,on
MELANJ. us.required. Olher smaller
1ru,,nlaye been, and sill are employ
w. Prosecuting the survey OF the
Sis Of the sUnled States, directed
81 various acts of Congress; and those
which have been completed will shortly
be laidsbefore you.
The exploring expedition. al the la
~.aes, date, was preparing TO leave the
..Bay or'lslands, New Zealand, in fur>
esher prosecute OF objects which have
thus lar been successfully accomplished,
The discovery Of a new continent,
which wes first seen in latitude 600 2
south, Longitude l55o 27' cas-: and afler-
wards in latitude $50 81 south, lorgl
4ide 1880 y40' east, by Lleutenants
WAfes and Hudson, for an extent OF
.s;gh;een hundred miles, but on which
they were prevented from landing by
vas, bodies Of ice which encompassed
il: is one of tho honorable results OF
III q enterprise. Lieutenant Wilkes
bears testimony 10 The zeal and good
conduit of his officers and men ; and it
to bu, justice TO that officer Of state
that he appears 10 have performed the
duties assigned to him with an ardor,
ability and perseverance,, which give
every assurance Of an honorable issue
80 the undertaking. /
The report of the Postmaster Cen
eral. herewith transmitted, will exhlb'i
.tae service of that Department the last
year, and its present condition. The
TRANSPORTATION has been maintained dur
ling the year to the full extent author'z-
ed by the existing laws; some improve
menis have been effected, whichihe pub
lie interest seemed urgently 10 demand,
but 'not involving any llmaterial addition
al expenditure the contractors have
gensralIy performed their engagements
with fidelity; thop postmasters, with few
exceptions, have rendered their accounts
and paid thor quarterly balances with
promtitude; and the whole service oil
the Department has been maintained
the efficiency for which it has for sever
al years been distinguished.
Hrhs acts of Congress establishing new mail
routes, and requiring more expensive services
on others, and the increasing wants ofthe coun
try. have, for the years past, carried tho expen
,ditures something beyond the accruing revenues
the excess having besnSmst, until the past year,
sbt the surplus which had previously accumala'
ted. tThat surplus having boen realized, ow>
ing to the depression in the commercial business
~octhA country, the finances Of the department
yexhitt small deficiency at the close oftbe fs.
cal year. Its resources, however, are ample;
and the reduced rates of ompensation for the
..-o.ovtot;on service which mav he avnae1od