Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-12-24


=, ,beir permanenl residence, westof the
Mississippi and without The limits OF the
@rranized States and Territories, is better
onnreciated by them Than il was a few
EARS ago; while education is now attend
al 10. and the habits Of civilized life are
gaining ground among them.
EXPLORATIONS WESTWARD.
Durinu The last summer, the first regi-
ment Of dragoons made extensive excur-
eoos through the Indian country on our
borders, part of them advancing nearly
10 the possessions Of The Hudson's Bay
Company in the north, and a part as tar
nc the South Pass Of the Rocky mountains,
and the head waters Of the tributary
Streams of the Colorado CT the West
The exhibition Of this military force a,
monp the Indian tribes in those distant
regions, and the councils held with them
Nv the commanders Of the different eSpe.
d,ions, Il ia believed, viii have u saluiary
influence in restraining them from hnstIl-
ties among themselves, and minimizing
friendly relations between them and The
United States. An interesting account OF
one of these excursions, accompanies the
report Of the Secretary of War Under
the directions of the War Department,
Rreyet Captain Fremont, of the corps of
lopopraphical engineers, has been employ
ed since 1912 in exploring the country
west of the Mississippi, and beyond the
Rocky mountains. Two expeditions have
already been brought 10 close, and The
repor,s Of that scientific and enterprising
Officer have furnished much interesting
and valuable information. He is now en-
gagged in third expedition; but il is not
expected that this arduous service will be
completed in season to enable me to com
muncate the result TO Congress al the pre-
sent session,
POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The report of the Postmaster General
herewith communicated contains detail
ed statement Of the operations OF hls de-
partment during the past year. 1t VIII b,
seen that the income iiom hostages VII
fall short of the expenditures for the yea
between one and two millions of dollars
This deficiency has been caused by the re
duction of the rates Of postage, which wa
made by the act of the Sd Of March last
No principle has been more general lily ac
guessed in by the people than that this de
partment should sustain itself by llmitn!
its expenditures to its income. Congress
has never sought to make it source Q
revenue for general purposes, except 10
short period during the last war wit
Great Britain, nor should it ever becom
acharge on the generaltrensury, If Con
.press shall adhere TO this principle, as
think they ought, it will be necessary e
Their to curtnil the present mail service, S
as to reduce the expenditures, or so
modify the act Of Sd of March last as
improve its revenues. The extension
the mail service, and the additional lacil
ties which viii he demanded by the rap
extension and increase Of population Q
our western frontier, will not admn
such curtailment as will materially redne
the present expenditures. In the adlus
ment Of the tariff Of hostages, the lnlcres
Of the people demand that the lowest rat
DO adopted which will produce the nece'
sary revenue TO meet the expenditures
the department. invite the attention
Congress to ihe'suggestons Of the Pos
master General on this subject, under Il
belief that such modification Of the la
law may be made as will yield snliicle
revenue without further calls on the tire
sury, and with very little change in &
present rates of postage.
Proper measures have been taken,
pursuance of the act of the Sd OF Mar
last, for the establishment OF lines OF mi
steamers between this and foreign cou
tries. The Importance Of this service CO.
mends itself strongly to favorable con
i deraiion.
CONCLUSION.
It may not be deemed inappropriate
the occasion for me 10 dwell for nome
on The memory of the most eminent CT
zen Of our country, who, during the SUI
mer thai is gone by has descended to I
tomb, The enjoyment Of contemplating,
The advanced age of near fourscore yea
the happy condition Of his country, chez
Cd the last hours OF ANDREW JACKso
n who departed this life in the tranquil 10
A Of a blessed Immortality. His death "
n happy, as his life has been eminently u
n h He had an unfatering confidence
II the virtue and capacity Of the people, a
II in the permanence Of that free COVER
II ment which he had largely contributed
establish and defend. His great deeds }
secured TO him the affections of his fello
csNizsns, and il was his happiness to with,
MI the growth and glory Of his country VIII
n he loved so well He departed amidst
benedictions Of millions of freemen. I
nation paid its tribute 10 his memory at
II tomb. Coming generations will learn f.
Il his vr..a.ll. l...La nd