Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1841-06-19

tue accompanying Ft.Htl H'N tt45 ''N't'e't ~
War Besides the present $50 Of tbo var which
has 50 long afflicted the Territory OF Flouda, and
the various other matters OF interest therf'1 re-
ieued to, YOU a learn from 1t tlat The secretary
has instituted an inquiry into ths abuses "he
pJ5mtse 10 dcselape gross rnnymu IN eon7eN' I
ION with ,le Indian ueBurs winch have been /
negotiated, as well as Ia n The expenditures iar /
the tema,a. aad subsistence OF The Indians. lie +
represents also, other irregularities ot serious
nature that have rraua up a tbc practice 81 the
Indian Department. which n4ll require hr apPto'
ptauaa ol upNatds 81 100000 to correct and
which clam The immediate attention ct Congress.
In r5aacuu- on the proper means Of defending
the country, We cannot ~but our eyes e the con.
sequences which the introduction and Use OF the
power ot steam upon the ocean are likely TO pro-
dute IA wars between maritime States. We
cannot vet see the extent 10 which this power
may be applied IN the hehse,eut operations.
connecting ltesi as il does with recent Improve,
menls 10 the science Of gunnefy and ptolecnes
but we need have no fear Of being IelI IN regard
to these things, behind the most skllull OF other
nations, ii the genus aud enterprise Of ont fellow
citizen, receive proper encouragement and dr.
tocuon from Government
True wisdom would, nevertheless, seem 70
dictate the necessity OF placing IN perfect CON
dluon those Publications which are designed Tor
the protection Of our principal cities and road
steads. For the defence Of ear extended mari
l,me coast, our chief reliance should be pIneed oh
our navy, aided by those inventions which are
destined to recommend themselves to pubic
adoption But TO time should be lost IN placing
our principle ces on the seaboard and the lakes
/ in state Of entire security from foreign assault.
! Separated az we are from the countries n the
/ old world, and much Unaffected by then policy,
we are happily relieved from tho necessity OF
minimizing large standing armies N time OF
peace. The policy which was adopted by Mr
Moafoe, shortly after the conclusion OF the tate
war with Great Britain, OF preserving regularly
organized staff sufficient ior the command OF
LARGE military force, should necessity ior on'
arse, is founded as well il economy az N nut
wisdom Provision IS thu, made upon hIi'ns u
The rank and file, which can readily be done OF
ANY emergency, lol the introduction OF system
Of discipline both promptly aud efficiently, Al
that is required III time OF peace IL 10 maintain
sufficient number of men to guard eur fortunes
tons, 10 meet any sudden contingency, anu |
encounter the Grs shock Of war Our chief rel
ance must be placed on tho militia. They eo'
sa,u,e Inc arear body Of national guad,, an,
,n,pued by an ardent love Of country, viii /
+ found ready at all times, and nj all seasons
repair with aacrpry to It's defence 1t VII be :
, snrded by Congress, doubt no, alta suitable IN
: = ,ns ,fns I,sbc., duties 10 attend to ia,
compIcte orgau,za,.ou and discipline.
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