The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-17

men,s. or in any other leading eput
suit OF life, if there exists state. Of
uncertainty a. 10 whether the Govern
men, will repeal TO morrow what II has
enacted 10 dsy.- Fiiful pro6ts, however
high, il threatened with ruinous reduction
by vaciIlating policy on the par. Of
Government, will scarcely tempt him to
trus. the money which he has acquired By
life Of labor.upon the uncertain adventure.
I, therefore, in the spiri, Of conciliation,
and Influenced by no other desire than 10
rescue he great interests OF tho country
from the vortex Of political contention, and
ia the discharge Of the high and solemn
duties Of the place which | now occupy
recommend duties imposed with wise
discrimination as 10 their several objects, as,
being not only most likely 10 be durably
but most advantageous 10 every interest of
society.
The report OF The Secretcry Of tho War
Department. exhibits very full and salts.
factory account Of the various and important
interests committed 10 the charge Of that
officer. II is particularly gratifying to find
that the expenditures for The military SER
vice are greatly reduced in amount that
a strict system Of economy has been in
troduced into the service, and the abuses
Of past years greatly reformed. The FORTH
6calionsion our maritime frontier have been
prosecuted with much yigor, and,at many
points our defences are in a very cons-
derable state of forwardness. The sugges-
lions in reference 10 the establishments OF
means of communication with our territories
on the Pacific, and 10 the surveys so essen
tial TO d knowledge Of the intermediate
country, are enliAed 10 the most favorable
consideration. While l would propose
nothing inconsistent with friendly negocia.
tions 10 settle the extent of our claims in
thatreg,on, yet aaprudent forecast points
out the necessity Of such measures as may
enable us to maintain our rights.v The
arrangements made for preserving our
assisal relations on the boundary between
us and Texas, and keeping in cheek the
Indians in that quarter, will sbe main.
tanned SO long ~ circumstances may
require. eE 4oV s ssaa gi He4 a
For several years angry contentious.
have grown out Of the disposition, directed
bylaw 10 be made Of ths mineral lands
held by the Government in several Of the
States. The Government is constituted
the landlord, and the citizens Of the States
wherein lie the lands, are lie tenants. The
rsialIon Is "a lrnwise ona, aud il would be;
much more conducive of the public interest
that a sale Of the lands should tbe' made
,hxnshat they should remain in their present
CONDITION. The supply of the ore would
be more abundantly and certainly furnished
when to besdrawn fromthe enterprise and
the industry Of the proprietor, than under
the present system. a.i' a i.49aia5 q e
The Recommendation Of the Secretary in
regard TO the Improvements Of the western
waters and certain prominent! harbors on
the lakes. inertia doub,.not will receive
your serious attention. d'he gseat impor-
tsncs Of these subjects 10 the prosperity Of
the extensive region referred to, and the
security Of the whole country in time of
war. cannot escape observation. The
losses Of life and property which annually
occur in the navigation Of the Mississippi
alone, because Of the dangerous obsHnctions
in the river, made a loud demands upon
Congress- for the adoption OF efficien.
measures for their removal. sisaf al
The report of the Secretary OF the Navy
will bring you acquainted with that impor-
tant branch Of the publice defences.
Considering the already vast and daily
increasing commerce ofthe country, apart
from the exposure TO hostile inrasd of an
extended seaboard, ell that relates 70 the
Navy is calculated to excite particular
attention. Whatever tends 10 add 10 lis
efficiency. without entsiKHg unnecessary
charges upon the Treasury, is well worthy
of your serious consideration. II well be
seen that while an appropriation exceeding
by less than million the appropriations Of
The present year,is asked by the Secretary.
yer that in this sum is proposed TO be in.
cluded 100000 for the purchase Of
clothing, which, when once expended, will
be annually reimbursed by the sale of the
ciothes, and will thus constitute perpetual
fund, without any new appropriation 10 the
same object 70 this may also be added
$50 ,00h, asked 10 cover the arrearages Of
past years, and $3.50, 900 in order to main.
iain competent squadron on the coast Of
Africa; all Of which. when deducted, will
reduce the expenditures nearly within the
limits Of hose Of the current year. While.
however the expenditures will thus remain
rf.rv NEARLY the ea,faa ne NJ The autereden M