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the formidable implements Of deslrnc
tion which have been brought into ser.
vice, we cannot be too active or vigilant
IN preparing and perIecIrg the means Of
defence. ] refer you also 10 his report
! TOR fail sialemen. Of the condition of
the lod'an tribes within oar jurisdiction.
The Executive has abated 10 effort in
carrying into effect the we'll established
policy of the Government, which con.
templates a removal OF aI the tribes re-.
siding within the limits OF the several
STATES beyond hose limits; and It il nov
enabled 10 congratulate The couatry at
The prospect Of an early consummation
Of this obj'ct. Many OF the trines have
aIready made great progress in the arts
OF civilized life; and through the opera
ton Of ;he schools established among
them. aided by the efforts Of The pious
men OF various religious denomloarIoos
who devote themselves to The task Of
their improvement, we may fondy hope
that the remains Of the formidable tribes
which we're once the masters Of This
country will, in their transition from the
savage state 10 condition OF refinement
aud cultivation, add another bright tro-
phy to adorn the labors of well direct
cd philanthropy.
The accompanying report Of the Sec
ret9ry Of the Navy will expInin to YOU
the situation OF that branch Of The ser.
vice. The present organization Of the
Department lmparts TO its operations
great ttciencv; but ! concur fully in
The proprlety Of a division Of the Bureau
ol Construction Equipment md Repairs
nIotwo Bureaus. The subjects, ao now
arranged, are incongruouS, and require.
10 certain extent, information and
qualifications altogether dlssImiar
The operations Of the squadron on the
coast OF Africa have bren conducted with
all due attention to the object whrh led
to lls organization; and | am happy 10
say that the nfticerS aud crews have en-.
loyet The best possible health under the
SvslPm adopted by the officer IN com
maOd. Il is believed the Unired States
Is the only natIon which has. nv its lawa
subjected 10 he punishment uf death, rs
pirates, hose who may he cogagad il
2 he slave trade A similar enactmen,
= M The part OF other nations would OF
arl TO he attended by beneficial results
: In consequence Of the difficulties which
= have existed in the way Of securing ii
Ties tor the necessary grounds, opera -
! ions have NOT vet bseu commenced 10,
war0s Ihe establishment Of he navy yard
al Memphis. So souu as The title is per
iec'ed no fur,hsr delay will be permitted
10 intervene, II is we'll worthy of voul
consideration whoIher COngr SO should
not direct the establishment of rope.
walk in conneXlon with Tho coniempI areC
! navy yard, "a measure not onIv o
a ECONOMY but ss highly useful and uece-
sary. The only establishment Of the
! sorl now Ct nnecied with the service /.
located a Boston and tho advantppcs o
a similar establishment, convenient tc
The hemp growing region, must be appa
rent 10 all
9 The report Of the Secretary presents
! other matters 10 your consideration o
an important character in conuaxiou
2 with the service.
IN referring YOU to the accompanying
= report Of the Postmaster General. /, al.
! lords ma continued cause Of CrAtiicatIcT
? 10 be able to advert 10 ths lact, lha, m
affairs OF the Department. for the las
, four years, have been 90 conducted ne
, from its UnaIdcd resources, 10 meet its
: large Expenditures. On nv coming infr
T Office debt Of nearl, $500 600 exits, re,
5 against the Department, which ConPres,
discharged bv an appropriation from N,
r Treasury. Toe Department, on The 4,t
, OF March next, will be found, under the
; management Of the present efficient
head, free Of debt or embarrassmput
? which could only have heen done bv thu
Observance ard practice OF the greates
: vigilance and economv. The laws have
contemplated throughout that the D.
, partmeni should be seif,sustained. bu,
! II NAV become necessary, with the wis,
; est regard 10 public interests, to miro
duce amendments and alterations N the
= system. There is a strong desire mani
! tested IN many quarters 40 10 sllcr the
\ tatW OF letter posisgN "a 10 reduce The
a amount oi tax at present impos d -
I ShonId such . measure hp carried into
, effect, to the full exten, desired. it can
! not well be douNied hut thai for the first
wears OF its operation a diminished rev.
enna would be collected, the suppy Of
! which would necessarily constitute a
charge upon tho Treasury Whp,hpr
such result would be deeirahIp i, wlII
he Tor Congress 10 lis wisdom, to deter
m'ne 1t may in general be asserted
T that radical alterslions in any system
, should rather be brought abour gradun "
z tbSn bv sudden changes; md bv pur,n.
F n Ia 10.