New-York daily tribune., 1842-12-08

bict he has acquired by life of labor
UPON the uncertain adventure /, therefore,, IN
the spirit of csnciliatio and influenced by no oth
er desire than to rescue the great interests Oh Tue
couatry from tie vortsx OF political content'on'
and in tho discharge of the high and solemn uu
ties of the place which / now occupy, recostfieh"
moderate duties imposed with wise d'scfliiiHa'
ton as their several objects, as beng not ohiS
most likely TO be durable, but most advantageous
to every nteres: of society.
The report of the Secretary of the War De-
partment exhibits a very full and satisfactory &C
count of the various and important interests COM
rntred to the charge of that officer 1t is partcu-
lar!v gratifying to find that the expenditures ior
The military service greatly reduced In amount
that strict system OF economy has been intro
dnced into tie service, and The abuses of past
wears rreatlv reformed The Notifications on our
maritine frontier have been prosecuted with much
visor. and at many points our detences are In
ysry co,sid srabIe state OF forwardness. The sug-
ssstions in reference to the establishment OF means
&c fo,,,,,n;ca,en with our territories the Paci-
&c and "a me surveys so essential to knowledge
NJ tho resources of the intermediate country, are
sn,itIed 70 the most favorable consideration.
While would propose nothing inconsistent with
friendly NEGOTIATIONS to settle the extent OF our
claims in that region vet prudent forecast points
opt the necessity of such measures as may enable
ia 10 maintain our rights. The arrangements
made for preserving our neutral relations on the
boundary between US and Texas, and keeping In
check the Indians in tina, quarter, will be nam
tained so long as circums stances may require.
For several wears angry contentious have grown
ON of The disposition directed by Law to be made
of the mineral lands held by the Government IN
several Of the States The Government Is const''
tuted the landlord and the citizens OF the States
wherein lie the lands are its tenants. The relation
ia an unwi.e one. and it would be much more con-
ducve of the public interest that sale OF the lands
should be made than that they should remain IN
their present condition The supply or the ore
would be more abundantly and certainly FURNISHED
when to be drawn from the enterprise and the IN
dustrv of the proprietor, than under the present
system.
The recommendation OF the Secretaryin regard
ts the Improvement of Western waters and certain
prominent harbors on the lakes, merits, aod doubt
not will receive, your serious attention. Inc great
importance of these subjects to the prosperity OF
tte extensive region referred TO, and the security
of the whole country in time ot war, cannot es-
cape observation. The losses of life and property
which annually in the navigation OF the MIS-
sissippi alone, because of the dangerous ooslruc-
tious in the river, make loud demand upon Con-
gress for the adoption of efficient measures tor
their removal.
The Report of the Secretary of the Navy will
bring you acquainted with that important branch
of the public deferces. Considering the already
vast and daily increasing commerce of the country,
apart from the exposure to hostile inroad OF an
exte nded sea-beard all that relates 10 the Navy Is
calculated to excite particular attention. What
ever tends to add to its efficiency, without entail
ing unnecessary charges upon the Treasury Is wei
worthy of your serious consideration. II Will be
scsn that while an appropriation exceeding by les:
than million the appropriations OF the present
year is asked by the Secretary yet that IN this sun
is proposed TO be included 100000 for the pur-
chase of clothing, which, when once expended,
will be annually reimbursed by the sale OF the
clothes and will thus constitute perpetual fund,
without any new appropriation TO the same OBJECT.
To this may also be- added S30,O 10 cover,
the arrearages of past years, and S23O,O0o IN or
der to maintain competent squadron on the coast
of Africa ell of which, when deducted, will re-
duce the expenditures nearly within the limits oil
those of the current year. While, however, the
expenditures will thus remain very nearly the same
as of the antecedent year, 1t Is proposed to add
greatly to the operations of the Marine, and IN
lieu of only 25 ships in commission, and but little
in the way of building. TO keep with the same ex-
pendture, d / vessels afoat, and to build II ships
OF small class.
A strict system of accountability Is established,
and great pains are taken to ensure industry, hde
ity and economy, in every department OF duty
Experiments have been instituted to testthe quality
of various materials. particularly copper, iron and
coal, SO as to prevent fraud and imposition.
T.. III. Of tha m "a
General, that the great point which, for seyera
years, has been SO much desired, has, during The
current year, been fully accomplished. The ex-
pendtures ofthe Department, for the current year,
have been brought within its income without les
sening its general usefulness. There has been an
increase of revenue equal Sl6G, 900 for the year
1912 over that of 1S4l, without, it is believed,
any addition having been made to the number OF
letters and newspapers transmitted through the
mails The Post Office laws have been honestly
administered, and fidelity has been observed in &C
counting for and paying over by the subordinates
of the Department, the moneys which have been
received. For the details Of the service, | refer
you TO the report.
aatter myself that the exhibition thus made OF
the conditon of the public administration will
serve to convince you that every proper attention
has been paid TO the interests of the country by
those who have been called to the heads OF the
different Departments. The reduction in the an
uual expenditures of the Government already ac
complished, furnishes sure evidence that econo-
my in the application of the public moneys, is re-
garded as paramount duty.
At peace with all the world-the personal lib
erty of the citizen sacredly maintained, and his
rights secured under political institutions deriving
all their authority from the direct sanction Of the
people-with soil fertile almost beyond exam
pie; and country blessed with every diversity Of
climate and production what remains to be done
in order to advance the happiness and prosperity
of such people? Ender ordinary circumstances