The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13

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4 the Government Will repeal TO- morrow what it has
cnacted to day. fitiul profits, however Hight if
| thrcaencd with ruinous reduction by vacating poi
icy on the part Of Government, will scarcely tempt
! him 10 trust the money which he had acquired by
life OF labor upon the uncertain adventure j. there
FORE in the spirit Of conciliaon,and influenced byno
other desire than to the great interests Of the
country from the Of political contention, and
in the discharge Of the high and solemn duties ofthe
/ place which now occupy, recommend moderate du
ties imposed with wise discrimination TO their
several objects, as being rot only likely TO be
durable, but most advantageous 10 every interest of
| society.
The report of the Secretary Of The War Depart
mcnt exhibits very full and satisfactory account of
the various and important interests committed to the
charge Of that officer. 1t is particularly gratifying to
fluid that the expenditures for the military service
greatly reformed. Tho Notifications maritime
frontier have been prosecuted with much vgor, and
at many points deiences in cons der able
state Of iorwardness, The suggestions in reference
TO the establishment Of means OF communication with
territories on the Pacific and 10 the surveys
essential to knowledge Of the Of the inter
mediate country ARE entitled TO the most favorable
sderaton. While propose nothing inconsistent with
friendly negotiations to settle the extent OF out claims
in that region, yet prudent forecast points out the
necessity OF such measures rs may enable to main
tain our rights The arrangements made !or preser-
wing neutral relations on the boundary between
us and Texas, and keeping in check the Indians in
that quarter, will he maintained so long as crcumstan
may require.
for several years angry contentious have grown
out Of the disposition objected by law TO be made Of
the mineral lands held by the Government in the sew
cra States The Government i constituted the land
hold, and the citizens OF the States wherein lie the
lands its tenants The relation is unwisc one,
and it woud be much more conductive to the public
interest that sale of the lands should be made than
that they should remain in their present condition.
The supply of the ore wuuld be more abnndanty
and certainty furnished when to lo drawn from the
enterprise aud the industry Of the proprietor than
der the present system.
The Recommendations ofthc Secretary in regard TO
the improvements of the Western waters and certain
prominent harbors the lakes, merits, and | doubt
rot will receive, your serious attention. The great
Importance %! these subjects To tile prosperity OF the
extensive region referred TO, and the security Of the
whole country IN time Of war, cannot escape obscrva
ton. The loss of life and property which annually
occur in the navigation Of the Mississippi alone, be
cause OF the dangerous distractions in the river, make
a loud demand upon Congress for the adoption Of eff
icient gneasures for their removal.
The Report Of the Secretary oftho Navy will bring
you acquainted with that important branch of the pub
lie decmces, Considering the already vast and daily
increasing commerce of the country, apart from the
exposure to hostile threads of an extended board
all that relates the Navy is calculated excite par
Ii uar atirnt Whatever tends to add to its etfic
ioncy, without eptailirg unnecessary charges upon
the Treasury, is well worthy OF your serors consd
Grafton. 1t will lie seen that while an appropriation /
exceeding by less than million the appropriations Of
in this j. proposed he included $500 Goo FOR
the purpose of clothing, which when expended,
will be annually reimbursed by the sale of TIE clothes |
and will Thus constitute perpetual fund, without /
any new appropriation TO the same object. TO This (
may he added $50, geo to cover the arrcaragos Of
past wears, and $3.50, coo in order 10 maintain
pctcnt squadron the of Africa; all Of which,
when deducted, will reduce the expenditures nearly |
within the limits Of those Of The current year. While, !
however, the expenditures will thus renuin very
~ the of the nncccdcn year 1T proposed to
add greatly To the operations of the Marine, and in
leu OF only % ships in commission, ard but Lutte in
the way Of building, to keep with the same cNpcndi-
,ure, Il vessels afoat, and brild 2 ships OLA small
class
strict sy stem of accountability is established and
great pains taken TO ensure industry, fidelity and
economy in every department of duty. Experiments
have been Instituted to test the qualify Of various
tcrins, particularly "copper" non ard coaI,so as to pre-
vent faud and imposition.
II will appear hy the report Of tho Postmaster Cen
cra TINT the great point which, for several years has
been so much desired, has, during the current year,
been fully accomplished. The expenditures FOR the
Department, for the current year. have been brought
within lis income without icsScnng lis general useful
ness. There has been I'm increase ofrerenue equal
10 l6G 600 for the ye;r 1912 that Of S4l with
ont, as ii is believed, any addition having been made
10 the number of letters and newspapers transmitted
through the mails The Post Office laws have been
honestly administered, and fidelity has been observed
in accounting for, and paying over by the subord-
received For the details Of the service, / refer You
to the report.
latter myself that the exhibition thus made of the
condition Of the pubhc administration viii to
convince you that every attention has been paid to
tho interests ofthe country by those who have been
called TO the heads Of the different Departments
The reduction in the annual expenditures of tho Gov
ernment already accompl. shed, furnishes evil
dence that economy in the application Of the public
moneys, is regarded paramount duty.
At peace with all the word-the personal liberty
of the citizens sacredy maintained, and his rights
cured under political institutions deriving all their
authority from the direct sanction Of the peoplewh
n soil fertile almost beyond example; aud country
blessed with every diversity Of climate and produce
ton what remains 10 be done in order to advance the
happiness and prosperity Of such people Under or
binary circumstances this inquiry would be readily
answered The best that probably couid be done FOR
people inha6i;ing sucha country, would be to lortl
fy their peace and security in the prosecution Of their
various pursuits, by guarding them against invasion
from without and violence from within. The rest,