Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-08

men' OF these tfoups, well as small number Of re,
an volunteers, whom The commanding ecnela Thought
aeet SsatS 10 receive 81 muster into nur service.
DURING the last summer. the first lee meni IT darnun
nade extensive excursions through The lndan cuuuf
on our bordcrs pant Of them dyancng nearly Ia III
possessions of the lludson's Bay Company in the north
and part MS far us the South Pass of the Rocky Noun
ANS and the head waters Of the tributary streams Of III
colorado Of the West. The exhibition of Tins mllar
'efce Among the Indian tribes IN those distant regions
anu me councils held with them by the commanders ~
the expeditions. II is believed will have salnary in
, "aehce IN restraining them from hustcs among them
selves aud maintaining friendly relations between then
and The United States. An Interesting account of ON.
q" These excursions accompanies The report u the Seefe
iay "i Var. Under the direction of tie War Drnar,-
Elen, brere Captain Fremont, of The corps of inpo.
gfaphca engineers, has been employed slnce 1872 IL
exploring the country west ai the Mississippi \ beyond
The Rncky mru nians. Two expeditions have already
been brongh Ia close, aud the reports Of that scicnlr
and enleprslns officer have furnished much interesting
aid valuable inormltton. lie Is engaged in third
expeditions; buI expected that tins ardnous
vice Will be completed seaspn t, enable me to com
municaie the result 10 Congress the present se>sn
Our relations with the Indian tribes are of a lavorahl,
character Inc policy ol tcmusins rem 10 n country
"es2"d af 'htif permanent residence, OF the Asss
sppl aud without the limits nj the organized States and
Territories rs BETTE appreciated by them ihanu was y
IL" wears ago while education attended to- and
the habits OF cAli. Il hlc are ganlng rtluad ameup
them.
Sermons difficulties ot long standing continue To dis.
tract The several parties which the 0heruhees are un
happily divided. he elorts the government To atI-
Just the difficulties between Them lave heretofore piny-
cd unsuccessful, and There remains no pruhaby that
ihS desirable oiJeet can be accomplished without the AID
oil ihflhet legislation by Congress. WILL ii an eafy
period al your SESSION. present The subject yuur con.
slGeiaoh, accompanied with an exposition ui the com
plants aud claims Of The several parues lnta Which tic
nation Is divided, with view 10 the adoption Ut sue
measures by Congress may enable the Executive
do justice 10 Them respectively, and 10 put eud
possible, 10 the dIssesons Which have o,g prevailed
and still prevail among them.
refer you 20 the report Of the Secretary of the Navy
ior line present condition of that branch OF the natona
defence; and for grave suggestions, having their Oh
Jet the Increase OF lis efficiency aud greater economy
IN It's management. During the uast wear the officers
and men have performed tnelr duty N a satisfactory
manner. Inc orders which have been gwen have been
executed with rfompness and fidelity larger turce
than has often hrmcd squadron under FAC was
readily concentrated IN the Gull OF Mexico and ppa
Irenily, without unusual Effort 1t especially be
observed, that, Notwithstanding the OF 81 couslde-
rable lfce, no act Was committed that the zeal
ousy OF an lrftattd power could cunslfue OF
aggrcslon and that the commander OF The squadron and
his officers, In strict conformity with their instructions,
holding themselves ready iur the must duty
have achieved the still pure glory OF contributing to the
preservation 0, peace II Is believed thai at all our Ireg
stations the hunor OF Hay has been maintained, aud
that, generally, ships Of war have been dlsnl us
ed Tor Their good dscipllne and order. am happy 10
atd, that the display oil maritime iuree which was
qnlred by the eyeuls OF the summer had b ,n made
wholly within The usual appropriations for the service
the year, ST. thai no additional appropriations aa requl
red.
The commerce Of the United States and with it the
navigating interest, have steadily and rapidly Increased
since the organization u government uull, II Is he
llevcd, we are NOW secoad 10 but one Power IN The
world. and at distant day we shall probably be lne
Tor to none. Exposed they must be, II HAS been
WISE policy to Dord these important interests protection
with ships o war, distributed IN the great highways
OF trade t.Tuug hont the world. For than thirty
years appropriations have been made, and annually tx
pended Tor the gradual Increase OF our naval forces In
Ieace navy performs The important duty OF protect
# ng commerce; and, III the event Fl wal, will be- As
II has been mos, efficient means of defence.
The ssiu use ol steam navigation on the ocean
has been followed by tn introduction OF steamers
# IN great and increasing numbers into the naves Of thu
t principal uarinne Powers Of the world. due re
gard safety and toan efficient protection 1t
cur large a increasing commerce demands corr,s
pondng increase our part. No country has create
facilities for The construction OF vessels Of this description
than ours promise Itself greater advantages Iron
the employ They adn lrably adapted for lh
protection OF commerce, and to the rapid TRANSMITS
Of intelligence, and 10 the deience. In rursu
ance Ui the wise policy OF galull incfeiSs o our ma
w, large supplies of live oak timber aud other material
Tor ship buld have been collected AMI are now uhle
:
# steamers be built with great facility IN various part
# the Union. Ih, use Of iron as ualera - etlaly
Iie rnctlun oil u ners, " II can tntrr VIII sa
many Of The harbors along coast, noW inaccessible
# vessels OF greater draugkt aud the rractcaby o cp
sirucng them In the interior, strongly reconme DIS lfa
liberal appropriations should be made or this lmpJtlaa
object haeser may be policy III the earlier sage
of The government. when the natln VAS IN lis Infancy
e our sIpp NJ interests and Gunner coIpatauvfy SHa
our limited our population sparse aud scace,
IL extending beyond the limits oi the original ihlfleei
Slales mat policy must be essentially different now iha
have grG from three 10 more iiau twenty inl
e lions o peope,-hat commerce, carried IN our o."
ships, found IN every sea, that our tefroTia1 bonndi
: es and settlements have been 81 greatly extended
. Neither our commerce., long line o coasi on il
: ocean add The lakes can be successfully deende
against foreign aggression by means OF loTlhraohs arc
These are essential at important commercial Inliiaf
: points, but chef reliance from The object must
!. on well organized. efficient navy. The benehts re
l. sunu from such navy not confined To the Allanll
r sa,es Tn. productions Of the interior which seek
!, market abroad are directly dependent upon The saet
!. and freedom OF our commerce. lie occupation 81 III
al Balze below New ORR aus by hostile l1'ce would en-
T. barrass slagnae, the wh"e export lraue "l Ii
Mssi,spp and affect The value OF the A9u uliua PR
# ducts Of entire valley OF that mshy TNef ana II
= tributaries. :,
d 1t has never been policy TO nalrl'n rge sandn
&C armies in the time of peace. They contrary to I'll
| ,enious of our free institutions, would impose htas
If burdens on the people and be dangerous u Pnoc o
~ Our reliance for protection and defence on the Ian
musi he mainly on citizen soldiers VINO VIII 9e eve
ready as they have been ready IN tunes past 10 rus
with aIacritv al the call OF their country, to her defence
# rIs d.scrnnn Of force however, cannot defend on
aet barbors I'd il I'd seas pr te our cornmerc
Il an The ocean or the lakes These must be protecle
e by navy. ~