Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-19


: ! cannot take leave Of this painful sui
e Ject without adyerting to the aid rendere
upon this occasion, by the British author
a ties Of Gibralter, and the comma nder, OF
q ficers, and crew Of the British ship OF tn
q line, $ The Malabar," which was lying a
E the time in the Bay. Every thing tina
0 generosity or humanity could dictate, wa
e promptly performed Ii is by such acts O
e good will by one 10 another of the tamil,
| OF nations, that fraternal feelings are nou
rIshed and the blessings Of permanen,
peace secured.
: The report OF the Postmaster General
VIII bring you acquainted with the opera
: lions oil that Department during the past
| year, and Will suggest to you such modif-
; cations OF the existing laws as n'your OPT
mon the exigencies of the public service
may require. The change which the
country has undergone of late years in the
mode of travel and transportation has af.
forded SO many facilities for the transmits.
sion OF mail matter out of the regulr mail,
as to require the greatest vigilance and cir
cumsPecton in order 10 enable the officer
at the head of the Department to restrain
the expenditures within the income. There
is also too much reason to fear that the
Thanking privilege has run into great abuse.
The Department nevertheless has been con-
Quoted with the greatest vigor, and has at
tanned at the least possible expense, all the
useful objects for which il was established
In regard to all the Departments, am
quite happy in the belief that nothing has
been left undonc which was called for bv
q true spirit Of economy, or by system
Of accountability rIgidly enforced. This
is in some degree apparent from the fact,
that The Government has sustained no loss
by the default Of its agents. In the COM
| pick, but at the same time, beautiful ma
chinery of our system of government, it is
not matter Of surprise, that some remote
agency may have failed for an instant to
fulfil its desired office; but feel confident
in the assertion, that nothing has occurred
TO interrupt the harmonious action of the
Government itself, ard that while the laws
have been executed with efficiency
and vigor. the rights neither Of States nor
individuals have been trampled on or DIS
regarded.
In the meantime the country has been
| steadily advancing in all that contributes
to national greatness. The tide of popula-
ton continues unbrokcnly 10 flow into the
new Safes and territories, where a refuge
is found not only Cor our native born fell
low citizens, but for emigrants from all
parts of the civilized word who come
among us to partakc Of the blessings of
orr free institutions, 10 aid by their labor
| to swell the current of our wealth and |
power.
1t is due TO every consideration of public |
policy that the lakes ard rivers of the
West should receive all such attention a,
the hands Of Congress as the Constitution
will enable ii to bestow. Works in favor
able and proper situations on the lakes
would be found to be as indspensably nee
essary in case of war TO carry on safe and
successful naval operations, as fortifica-
tlons on the Atlantic sea board The ap-
preparation made by the last Congress for
the improvement Of the navigation Of the |
Mississippi river, has been diligently and
efficiently applied.
cannot close this communication. gen |
tfcmen, without recommending to your
most favorable consideration, the interests
Of this District. Appointed by the Cons,i-
tuition its exclusive legislators, and forming
in this particular the anomaly in our svs-
tenn of government Of the legislative body |
b"ng elected by others than those for
whose advantages they are 'ol gis'a:e you
will feel a superadded obligation to look |
we'll into their condition, and leave no |
cause for complaint or regret. The seat
of government of our associated Republics |
cannot but be regarded as worthy of your
parental care.
In connexion with its other interests, as
well as those of the whole country. rec
ommcnd that a! your presen: session you
adopt such measures, in order to carry into
effect the Smithsonian beguest, as in your
Judgment WILDE best calculated to'consum-
mate the liberal intent of the testator.
When, under dspensaiion of Divine
Providence, succeeded to the Presidential
Office, the state Of public affairs was en-
barrassng and critical. To add to the r-
rtation consequent upon long standing
controversy with one Of the most powerful
nations OF modern times. involving not or
ly questions Of boundary which under the
most favorable circumstances, are embar-
RAISING, but at the same time important
and high principles Of maratime law-bor-
der controversies between the citizens and
subjects Of the two countries had engender-
ed state Of feeling and of conduct which
threatened the most calamitous consequent
es. The hazards incident to this state Of
things were greatly heightened by the ar
rest and Imprisonment of subject Of Great
Britain, who acting as it was alleged as a
part Of a military force, had aided in the
commission Of an act violative Of the terri
torial jurisdiction Of the United States, and
involving the murderer 'a'chizen Of the
State of New York. A large amount Of
claims against the government of Mexico,
remain unadjusted, and war Of several
years continuance with the savages OF
Florida still prevailed, attended with tho
desolation of large portion Of tina, beauti.
full territory, and with the sacrifice of ma
ny valuable lives. To increase the en-
barrassments Of the Government, individu-
al and state credit had been nearly stricken
down, aad confidence in the General Gov
eminent was 50 much impaired that loans