New-York daily tribune., 1844-12-04

Of all tho tribes residing within the limits f ,se
several States, beyond those limits; and i, is nov
enabled 10 congratulate the country al the pro..
pect of an early consumnaiion OF this Object
| MANY of the tribes have already made great p,,
yress IN the arts of civilized life; and THROUGH
| the operation of the schools established amony
them, aided by the efforts Of the pous men Of
various religious ccnomnatlons-who tevoi.
| themselves to tho task OF their Improvements,
we may foudiy hope that the remains OF the ts.
mida5ls tribes which ware once masters Of Ii,
country will, in their transition from the savage
state to a condition of refinement and caltiys
ton. add another bright trophy 10 adorn the Ia.
b,rs OF q well-directed philanthropy.
The accompany ing report OF the Secretary o.
the Nayy will explain 10 you The situation OF tln,
branch OF the service 1ne presens organization
of the Department impar,s To It's operations, eres,
efficiency but concur fully in the propriety Of
| a DIVISION of the Bureau Of Construction, EsTc.
meni, and Repairs, into two Bu.esux The .us.
| ec:s as now arranged, arc incongruous, and re-
ouj-e to certain extent, information and quail.
fca,ions altogether tisamiiar.
The operations of the squadron on the coss,
of Africa have been conducted with all due at.
,en,ion to the objec, which led to i'sorganization
and am happy to say that The officers aud
crews have enjoyed the best possible health, IN.
der the system adopted by tue officer in CON-
msnd. Ii is believed the United States is the
only nation which has, by its laws, subjected TO
the punishment of death, as pirates, those who
may be engaged in the slave-trada. similf
enactment on The part of other nations would rOs
fail to be attended by beneficial results.
In consequence OF the difficulties which hare
existed in the way of securing titles for the ne
cessary grounds, operations have not vet been
commenced towards The establishment Of The
Navy Yard at Memphis. So soon as the title is
perfected, no further delay will be permitted TO
intsryene. 1t is well worthy OF your consdera.
ZION. whether Congress should not ciact the
establishment OF a rope-waia, in connection with
the contemplated Navy Yard, a, measure no,
ouly of economv, but as highly useful and neces-
ss,y. The OILY establishment of tho sort now
connected with the service Is located at Boston;
and the advantages of similar establishment,
convenient to the hemp. growing region, must b
apparent TO all.
matters TO YOUR consideration, OF an important
character IN connection with the service.
In referring you to the accompanying reportO
| the Postmasler General it affords me continued
cause of qualification 10 be able TO advert to th.
fact that. the affairs of tho Department for tn.
last four wears, have been 70 conducted as, from
its unad6d resources, TO meet its largo expendL
lures. On my coming into Office, debt oil near.
ly S50O,O00 existed against the Department
which Congress discharged by an appropriation
from the Treasury. The Department, on the
4th Of March next, will be found, under the man.
agement of it's present efficient head free OF debt
or embarrassment, which could only have been
done by the observance and practice of the great.
est vigilance and economy. The laws have con.
templated, throughout, that the Department
! should be self-sustained but 1t may become ne.
cessary, with the wisest regard to the pubic IN.
terests, 10 introduce amendments and alterations
| in the system. There is g strong desire mani.
tested in mary quarters SD to alter the tariff Of
letter postage as to reduce tho amount OF tax q!
present imposed.
! Should such measure DO carried into effect,
to the fell extent desired, 1t cannot we'll be doubt
cd but that, for the first years Of Its operations
diminished revenue would be collected, the sup
ply of which would necessarily constitute
charge upon The Treasury. whether such re.
suit would be desirable. it will be for Congress,
| in its wisdom, to determine. 1t may in general
be asserted that radical alterations in any sys.
| em should rather be brought about gradually,
than by sudden changes; and by pursuing this
prudent policy in the reduction Of letter postage,
the Department might sill sustain itself through
the revenue which would accrue by the increase
| OF letters TIE state and condition OF the public
Treasury has, heretofore, been such as to have
prscluded the recommendation OF any material
change. The difficulties upon this head have
however, ceased, and larger discretion Is noS
| left 10 the Government.
cannot 100 strongly urge the policy OF auttlp
| riz ng the establishment Oi 4 line OF steamships
regularly to ply between this country and foreign
ports, and upon our own waters, for the transpoI.
tation of the mail. The example of the British
Government is well worthy of imitation IN this
yespec.. The belief is strongly entertained. that
the emoluments arising from the transportation
OF mail matter to foreign countries, would operate
of itself as an inducemenl to cause lndivduai en-
terprise 10 undertake that brarch OF tho task !
| and the remuneration of the Government would
consist in the addition readily made to our stsam
navy in case of emergency by the ships SO EN-
ployed. Should this suggestion meet your ap.
proval, the propriety of placing such ships ancG
the command of experienced officers oil the navy
will not escape your observation.
The application Of steam 10 the purposesol
naval warfare, cogently recommends an e1en'
sive steam marine as important in estimetlngM
defences of the country. Fortunately, this may
be attained by US 10 a great extent without ID.
curing any large amount of expenditure. Steam
vessels to be engaged IN rhe transportation Of me
mails on our principal water courses, lakes and
parts of our coast, could also be SO constructed
| as to be efficient as war vessels when needed;
and would, Of themselves, constitute fotmlda'
bl, force in order to repel attacks from abroad
We caunot be blind to the fact, that other narions
have already added large numbers Of steam ship,
to tacir naval ornaments; and that this new and
powerful agent is destined 10 revoluuonlze he
| condition OF the world. II becomes the Ualied
States, therefore, looking 10 their security, %
adopt silnilar policy and the plan suggested
will enable them to do so at small comparah7s
cost.
ltake the greatest pleasure in bearing test
mony to the zeal and untiring industry whoa
has characteriza I'd the conduct Of the members 0!
the Executive Cabinet. Each, in his appropriate
sphere, has rendered me the most efficient aldiI
carrying on tie Government: and it will nos,
trust, appear cut Of place FOR ne to bear paI.