The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-06-08

classes anu e"'"e''py ASSIST IN restorin,
lprospeniy An immense advance us. geo.
place in The price of the State secmi,io. a
attitude of The States wonId become once "'
4 il should ever be, lofty and erect WbL "N
boring under TO extreme pressure (ron, "s
ffnnd which they would derive from Il,
would enable them to improve their cond ,a ''
en- eminent degree
So far as this Government is concerned
priatons to domestic objects, approacbi,. 'pN
onnt the revenue derived from the f..
might be abandoned, and thus a system >,
and therefore unjust Legislation would bo .'
ed by one dispensing equally to all the m.n%
This confederacy. Whether such dislribu,ios
be made directly 10 the States in the No..
The sales, o, in the form Of profits BY vr,0s
operations Of a fiscal agency having those n,'
as iis basis, should such measure be cunrm.'
by Congress, would well deserve its con.il r'T Il
Nor would such disposition of the procesd.
public sales in any manner prevent Con,o,,, tx
tmc to time from passing all necessary NJ,
iion laws for the benefit OF actual settlers =.
ing any new arrangement as to ,bo -. &
the public lands which might in future bs a..
ed desirable.
/ beg leave particularly to call your a,eD,.
accompanying report from the Secretary Of W..
Besides the present state of the war which h.,
long afflicted the territory of Florida and fl,
rious other matters OF interest therein reG,,.,
you will learn from il that the Secretary l., L
stitnted an inquiry into abuses, which pmn,s.
deve lopc gross enormit ties in connex ion viii
81,
as in the expenditures for the removal and sha.
ence Of the Indians lie represents, also o,.1
rsgulariies of a serious nature that have ,,o
in the practice OF the Indian Department, m,
will require the appropriation of up wards Of com
900 10 correct, and which claim The imn.d;.,
tention of Congress
In rejecting on The proper means of dsara,
the country, we cannot shut our eyes TO the coDnl
qnences which the introduction and lisa ~
power Of steam upon the ocean are likely IN ~,
dnce in wars between maritime States. Wo -.
not yet see the extent 10 which this power NAV \
applied in beligerent operations, connecting tied
as it does with recent improvements in lhe scsr.
NJ gunnory and projectiles; but we need have \
fear Of being left in regard to these ,hinps hahn,
the most active and sklIful Of other nations If II
genius and enterprise Of fallow citizens rocsv.
proper encouragement and direction riom Govo,,-
ment.
True w isdom would, nevertheless, seem IN Al,
tate the necessary OF placing in perfect condition
those Notifications which are designed for the mo-
the defence of our extended maritime coast ot
chief reliance should be placed on our navy, aided
by those inventions which are destined to rpcom
mend themselves 70 public adoption. But no tim,
should he lost in placing our principal cities on Ii,
seahoard and the lakes in n state of entire secury
from foreign assault Separated as We are from
the countries ofrhe old world and in mnch anal;
fected by their policy, we happily relieved rur
the necessity of maintaining large standing mms
in times ofpeace The policy which was adopt
by Mr. Monroe, shortly after the close of The h
war with great Britain, of preserving rcgul
organized staff sufficient for tho command oraIw
military force, should necessity for one ars,i
funded as well in economy ms in true wisdom
Provision is thus made. upon filling up the rank
file, which can readiy be done on any emergsrc
for the introduction of System of discipline bO
time Of peace 10 maintain sufficient number
men 10 guard our Notifications, TO meet any sndit
contingency and TO encounter the first shock
war Our chief relnnce must be placed on Tho
hta They constitute the great body Of nation
guards, and, inspired by an ardent love Of cnunlr
will be found ready at all times, and at all season
TO repair with aiacrity 10 its defence. 1t will be
garded by Congress, | doubt not al a suitable tint
rs one Of iis highest duties TO attend to their CON
p'cte organization and discipline.
The state of the navy pension flnd requires lh
immediate attention of Congress Bv the open
iIon Of the act of the Sd of March, 1897. enlLla
Gan net for the more equitable administrator .
the navy pension fund.- that fnnd has been Ell
hausted 1t will he seen from the accompanying
report OF the Commissioner OF Pensions that he'
will be required for the payment of navy pension
ers, on the first af July next, $S4 oo6 0G 10, and
on the first of January l542, $60,00O 10 add@'n
TO these sums, about Sc, 900 will be required 'opsy
arrears Of pensions which will probably be allowed
between the first of July and the first oil 'anO@s
l842, making in the whole, $l5O,0oo OIL ~
meet these payments there is within inc w"
troll ofthe Department the sum Of 1928 ,o4o, Ha'"s
deficit Of I2l ,966 O6 The public faith rtq"n"
that immediate provision should be made '0' "'
payment Of The same.
In order TO Introduce into the navy des"'V'
efficiency, new system Of accountability may
found to be indispensabIy necessary. To "'u,
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