Democratic standard. [volume] (Georgetown, Brown County, Ohio) 1837-1850, 1842-12-20

but most advantageous 10 every interest,"
Of society. n'Naf'
The report the Secretary of thSWGF
Department exhibits 4 very fuIf shd Uats
isfaetery account Of tho vSriOuss and M
portant interests committed 70 the charge
Of that officer. 1t is particularly aFsiily.'
ing TO find that the expenditures foF the
military service are greatly reduced IN
amount--that strict system of ecOaomy
has been introduced into the service, aB6
the abuses OF past years greatly reformed.
The Notifications on our maritime from.
tier have been prosecuted with much VIZ.
or, and at many points our dSfences STB
in a very considerable state Of forward
ness. The suggestions in reference 10
the establishment Of means Of communi-
cation with our territories on the Pacific.
and TO the surveys so eSseutiaI 10 knoWi.
edge Of the resources Of the intemedi.
ate country, are entitled 10 the most a.
Vorable consid Grafton. While would
propose nothing inconsistent with fTehdI
ly negotiations to settle the Sxtsnt Of
our claims in that region, yet pruU'
dent forecast points out tho necessity Of
such measures as nay enable Us to main
tain our rights. The arrangements made
for preserving our neutral relations on
the boundary between US and Texas,
and keeping in check the Indians in that
quarter, will be maintained 20 long -
circumstances may require.
For several years angry contentious
have grown out of the disposition direct.
ed by law 10 be made of the mineral
lands held by the government in
several Of the States. The Govern.
ment is constituted the landlord, and
the citizens Of the S'ates Nherein lie
the lands, are its tenants. The relation
is an unwiee one, and it would Be much
more conducive Of the pu bic interest
that sale Of the lands should be made
than that they should remain in their
present condition. The supply Of the
ore would be more abundantly and ceiS
tainIy furnished when to be drawn from
the enterprise and the industry Of the
proprietor, than under the present sys.
TEN. '
The recommendation Of ths SeeJaIary
IN regard to the improvement Of the Wes-
tern waters and certain prominent hSfbOrs
on the lakes, merit, and doubt not will
receive, your serious attention. The
great importance Of these subjects TO the
prosperity OF the extensive region referred
to, and the security Of the whole coun-
try in time of var, cannot escape obssFva.
ton. The losses Of life and property
which annually occur in the navigation
Of the Mississippi alone: because Of the
dangerous obstructions in the river, make q
loud demand upon Congress for the adop.
tion Of efficient measures for their Femoy-
al.
The report Of the Secretary of the
Navy will bring you acquainted with
that important branch Of the public de-.
fences. Considering the already vast
and daily increasing commerce Of the
country, apart from the exposure to hos
tile inrOad Of an extended seaboard, all
that relates to the Navy is calculated to
excite particular attention. Whatever
tends TO add to its efficiency, withOuI en-.
falling unnecessary charges upon tho
Treasury, is we'll worthy Of your serious
consideration, Il will be seen thar while
an appropriation exceeding BY less tHan
a million the appropriations Of the pres.
ent year, is asked by the Secretary. yet
that in this sum is proposed TO be inclu-
Lded 100000, for the purchase Of clos
thing, which, when once expended, will
be annually reimbursed BY the sale Of
the clothes, and will thus constitute =
perpetual fund, without any new aPpro-
priatiOn to the same object. To this
NAV also be added $4,000, asked to
cover the arrearageS Of past years, and
$3.50, 900 in order to maintain compe-
tent squadron on the coast Of Africa; all
of which when deducted, will reduces
the expenditures nearly within the lin
its of those of the current year. While
however, the expenditures will thus TO-
main verv nearly the same as Of :he an.
tecedent year, il is proposed to add great
" 10 the operations ofthe Marine ,snd
in lieu of only 25 ships in commission,
and but little IN the way Of building, 10
keep, with tho same expenditure, fcrtyN
one vessels aAOat, and build twelve ships
of small class. .. .....
A strict system Of ofaccountabili:y is o..
tablshed, and great pains are taken to
insure industry, fidelity and economy, in
every department Of duty. Experiments
have been instituted 10 test the quality Of
various materials, particularly copPeF,irOn
aud coal, so Us to prevent fraud and i'm
position. ,1m
II will appear BY the report Of the
Postmaster General that the great point
which for several years, has been 90 much
ldesired. has, during the current year,
been fnlIy accomplished. Tho expsn-
d;,urss Of the Department, for the; eur
rent year, have been brought within itss
income without lSsSeninG ils general
I,,.ntvInaas TheBa has bAen an i1ePaamA,