The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

cupy, recommend moderate duties linpo$-
ed with wise discrimination as to the
several objects, as being mol only most
likely to be durable, but most advantage
Gus TO every interest Of society.
The report Of the secretary Of the war
depar,men, exhibits very full and salts
factory account of the various and inpor-
tant interests committed TO the charge Of
that officer. 1t is particularly gratifying
to find that the expenditures for the milf
tary service are greatly reduced in amount
that asrict system Of economy has been
introduced INFO tie service, and the abu-
SEES Of past years greatly reformed. The
Notifications on our marine frontier have
been prosecuted with much yigor, and, at
many points, our delences are in very
considerable state of iorwardness. The
sugge stons in reference to the establish-
ment of means of communication with our
territories on the Pacific, and 10 the sur
veys SO essential TO knowledge Of the re-
sources OF the intermediate country. are
entitled TO the most favorable cOnsidern-
ton. While would propose nothing in-
consistent with friendly negotiations to
settle the extent of our claims in that re-
gion, yet IA prudent forecast points ont the
NECESSITY Of such measures az will enable
US to maintain our rights. The arrange
ments made for preserving orr neutral re-
lalons on the boundary between US and
Texas, and keeping in check the Indians
in that quarter, will be maintained so long
as circumstances may require.
For several years angry contentious
have grown ont of the disposition direct
ed by law to be made of the mineral
lands held by the government in several
of the states. The government is consli-
uted the landlord, and the citizens OF the
states wherein lie lhe lands are its tenants.
The relation is an uuwise one; and it
would be much more conducive Of the pub
lie interest that a sale Of the lands should
be made, than that they should remain'in
their present condition. The supply OF
the ore would be more abundanhy and GER
tainlv Co,nished when TO be drawn ifeo.
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perity of Tie extensive region referred TO.
and the security of the Whole country i'll
time Of war, cannot escape observations.
The losses Of life and property which an
nually occur in the navigation Of the Mis-
, sissppi alone, because of the dangerous
= distractions in the river, make loud de-
maad upon congress for the adoption Of
5 efficient measures for their removal.
. The reportol tie secretary of the navy
- will bring YOU acquainted with that im-
: por.ant branch IF the public defcGces.
, Considering the already vast and daily in
g crcasing commerce Of the country, apart
e from the exposure to hostile inroad Of en-
) extended sea6oard, all llat relates to the
n navy is calculated to excite particular al
! ,enlion Whatever tends TO add TO its eli
: fciancy, without enniling unnecessary
n charges upon the treasury, is well worthy
o Of your serious consideration. /! win be
: seen that, while an appropriation, exceed
h ing by more than million the appropra-
/, ,ions Of the presan, year, is asked by The
IS secretary, YET that, in this sum, is propos.
& ed to be included 100000 for the pr.
j, chase or ,,lotbinr ,,,hicL ybenonce evnen.