Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-21

sound 0scrlminatl0n IN the selection ofthe |
articles = be hxsd, Mhidh . due regard 10
- publ5 weal woala \ III times suggest I
q he L1gislstiys mind. II leaves The
raase q selection underlined; and such se-'
lection should always be made with an
eye to the great interests Of the country.
C5mposed as y stke Union Of separate and
iadePsndeut States, . patriotic Legislature
vii not FL, IN consulting the interests Of
the parties. to adopt such course as will
b.. besk calculated to advance the harmony
Of tAs whole, and thus ensure that perma-
nency in the policy Of the Governme mt
Niehsuf which al Efforts to advance the
pnblie prosperity are vain and fruiiless.-l
This geaaf and vitality important task rests
wish Congress; and the Executive can do
No more thar recommend the general prin-
cspses which should govern in its execution.
| refer you 70 the report Of the Secreta-
y q War for an exhibition Of the condi-
isua Il The army, and recommend 10 you,
q well worthy your best consideration,
nany u the suggestions it contains. The
Sscsetary Ia no degree exaggerates the
great Importance Of pressing forward,
wiahouf dely, in The work Of erecting and
finishing The fortifcations to which he pr-
EcalaE;y allades. Much has been done
towards placing our cities and roadsteads
in state of security .g..inst the h:szarls
a hostile attack within the last four years;
bat, considering the new elements which
lave been Of h years smpluyed in the
Propelling of ships, and the formidable
implements of destruction which have
bcen bssaga iato service, we cannot be
iooactise Or vigilans in preparing and per-
feeling the ,nesin Of d-f:nee refer YOU
also ~ his report for full statement of the
condition Of The Lndi m tribes within our
Jurisdiction. Tie T. secu:i,e has abated
n effort IN carrying into effect tie we'll
established policy Of the Government,
which contemplzcs the removal Of all the
tribes residing within the limits of the sew
sral States beyond those limits; and it is
noss enabled In congratulate the country
- the prospec Of an early contamination
of this object. Many of the tribes have
already made great progress in the arts Of
civilized Rie; and through the operation Of
the schools established among them, aided
By the efforts Of the pious men Of various
religious denominations who devote them
selves to the task Of their improvement,
we may fondly hope that the remains OF
the formidable tribes which were once the
masters Of this country will, in their transit
tion from the savage state to condition Of
refinement and cultivation, add another
bright trophy TO adorn the labors of we l.
directed philanthropy.
The accompanying report Of the Secre
tary Of the Navy will explain to you the
sitnstion Of that branch Of the service
The present organization of the Depart
ment imparts to its operations great eff
cheney; but concur fully in the propriety
Of division Of the Bureau of Construc-
ton, Equipment and Repairs into two bu-
reaus. The subjects, as now arranged
are inct ngraous, and require, to a certain
extent, information and qualifications alto
gether dissimilar.
The operations Of the squadron on the
coast Of Africa have been conducted with
~ due attention to the object which led tc
its organization; and l am happy to soy
that the officers and crews have enjoyed
the best possible health under the system
adopted by the officer in command. 1t is
believed the United states is the only aae
pm pQQRnslldnleh lldnlIeh n desi6, as pirates, those who
may be engaged in the slave trade. A sim
ihr enactment on the part Of other nations
would not failto be attended by beneficial
results. s @
In consequence Of the difficulties which
hare existed in the way Of securing titles
for ths necessary grounds, operations have
MT yet been commenced towards the estab-
lishnenf Of the navy yard at Memphis
So sOon . the tit is perfected no further
delay will be permitted to intervene. It is
well worthy Of your consideration whether
Coagress should not direct the establish
meot Of rope-walk in connexion with
the coufenplafed navy yard, as a measure
not only Of economy but as highly useful
and necessary. The only establishment Of
The sort now connected with the service is
located u BOSTON, and the advantages Of a
similar establishment, convenient to the
hsnp7growing region. must be apparent to
alf. ~
The report Of the Secretary presents
cher matters 70 your consideration of an
inportant character in connexion with the
service.
In referring sou to the accompanying re-
post Of the Postmaster General, it affords
me cokinsed cause Of qualification to be
able to advertio the fact, that the affairs Of
the Departms Il, for the last four wears.
have been SO con lucted as, from its unail.
ed resources, to meet is large ezpendi-
lures. On my coming into Office, a debt oi
nearly $500, 600 listed against the De
partment, which Congress discharged By
AN appropriation from the Treasury. The
Department. on the 4th of March next
will be found, under the management oj
the present efficient head, free Of debt o,
embarrassment, which could only have
been done b. the observance and practice
of the greatest vigilance and economy
The lawn haye Contemplated throu.hou,
that the Department should be self.sus.
timed: but Il may become necessary, with
the wisesi regard to public interests, to in
trolnce arnendments and alterations in the
system- There is strong desire mani
tested IN many quarters SO to alter the Ia
uid of letter postage as to reduce the
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