The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 184?-1851, 1845-12-17
ADIZ, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER II, 1s45

reflects great credit on the officers who we're in
trusted with the execution of these orders, as
well as upon the discipline of the army lself-
TO be IN strength protect and defend the people
and territory of Texas, in the event Mexico
should commence hostties, or invade her terri
tories with large army which she threatened, |
authorized the general assigned to The command
Of the army of occupation to make acquisitions
for additional forces from several of the States
nearest the Texan territory, and which could
most expedtously furnish them, if in his opinion,
la larger force than that under his command, and
the auxiliary aid which, under like circumstances.
he was authorized TO receive from Texas, should
be tequired. The contingency upon which the
exercise of this authority depended, has not oc-
cured. The circumstances under which two
companies of State artillery from the city of New
Orleans were sent into Texas, and mustered into
the service of the United States, are fully stated
in the Report of the Secretary of War. recon-
mend to Congress thgt provision be made for the
ipaymenl of these troops, as we'll as small num-
her of Texas volunteers, whom the commanding
general thought ii necessary 10 muster into our
service
| During the last summer, the first regiment of
dragons made extensive excursions through the
Indian country on our borders, part of them
advancing nearly to the possessions of the Hud-
sons Bay Company in the north, and part as
faf as the South Pass of the Rocky Mountains,
ard the head waters of the tributary streams of
The Colorado of the West. The exhibition OF
Ibis military force among the Indian tribes in
tlose distant regions, and the councils held with
them by the commanders of the expeditions, it
hali JpilI Hnv ipfnnDpn in vn-
slraining them from hostlties among themselves,
and maintaining friendly relations between them
and the United States. An interesting account
!, Of one of these excursions accompanies the re.
port of the Secretary of War. Under the direc-
ions of the War Department, Brevet Captain
Fremont, of the corps of topaz graphical engineers
has been employed since 1912 in exploring the
, country west of the Mississippi and beyond the
Rocky mountains. Two expeditions have al
, ready been brought to close, and the reports o
!, that scientific and enterprsing officer have fur
nished much interesting and valuable information
, He is now engaged in third expedition; but i
: is not expected that this arduous service will be
competed in season 10 enable me TO communr
Gale the result to Congress at the present ses
=, sion.
! Oar relations with the Indian tribes are of
/ favorable character. The policy of removing
f them to country designed for their permanen
residence, west of the Mississippi and wilhou
+ the limits Of tho organized States and Terrific
d ries is better appreciated by them than it was
! few years ago; while education is now attended
r to, and the habits of civilized life is gainini
+ ground among them.
n Serious difficulties of long standing continue
i to distract the several parties into which th
e Cherokees are unhappiIy divided The effort
{. Of the government TO adjust the difficulties be
+ tween them have heretofore proved unsuccessful
: and there remains no probability that this desira
II BILE object can be accomplished without the ait
J., of further legislation by Congress. will, at al
e early period of your session, present the subJec
= for your consideration, accompanied with an cX
position of the complaints and claims of the sew
i eral parties into which the nation is divded,w
: view to the adoption Of such measures by Con
s gress as may enable the executive 10 do justic
d to them respectively, and to put an end, if poss
BILE, 10 the dissensons which have long prevailed
: and still prevail, among them.
If | refer you TO the report of the Secretary G
l. the Navy for the condition of that branch of th
y the national defence; and for grave suggestion:
5, having for their OBJ lect the increase of lis etfc
VI ency, and greater economy in its Management
II During the past year the officers and men hav
5, performed their duty in satisfactory manner.-
II The orders which have been given, have bee
IS executed with promptness and fidelity. A laI
s ger force than has often formed one squadro
If under our flag was readily concentrated in tn
l. gulf of Mexico, and apparently without unusu;
l. effort 1t is especially TO be observed, that not
l.. al
= force, no act was committed that even the jea
< ousy of an irritated power could construo as a
d act of aggression; and that the commander {
e the squadron and his officers, in strict conform
IS ty with their instructions, holding themselve
ever ready for the most active duty, have achie'
p ed the still purer glory of contributing TO til
5, preservation of peace. 1t is believed that at a
J. our foreign stations the honor of our flag hi
y been maintained, and that generally our ships
il war have been distinguished for their good ordt
to and discipline. am happy to add, that the d
Ie play of maritime force which was required
W The events Of the summer, has been made who'll
If within the usual appropriations for the service
h the year, so that no additional appropriations al
e. required.
d The commerce ofthe United States, and vii
n it the navigating interest, have steadily and raj
ID idly increased since the organization of our go
10 ernment, until, it is believed we are now secor
in 10 but one Power in the world, and at no dista
D. day we shall probably be inferior TO none. E.
IS posed as they must be, it has been wise polio
p to afford 10 these important interests proioctic
RS with our ships ofwar, distributed in the hghwa.
,e of trade throughout the world. For more tina
thirty years appropriations have been made, al
lie annually expended, for the gradual increase
le our naval forces. In peace, our navy perform
rs the important duty of protecting our conmerc'
s. and, in the event of war, will be, as it has bee
a. most efficient means Of defence.
lr The uccessfuI use Of steam navigation on Il
n ocean has been followed by the introduction