The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1845-12-26

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Company in the north and part IS tar IS
che South Pass Of the Rocky mountains,
ana the head waters % tributary streams
of the Colorado Of tho west The exhibi.
lion 81 this military force ameng che ine
dian tribes in those distant Teeions. end
the councils held with them s. The com.
,mande,s Of the expeditions, il IS believed,
viii have q sasuiary influence IN restrain.
ing them from hOstilities among them-
selves, and maintaining friendly relations
between them and the United States. An
interesting account Of one oithase excur.
sions accompanies the report Of the Secs
reiary OF War. Under the directions Of /
the War Department, Brepst Captain Ere.
mont, Of the corps Of Typographical en-
gineers, has been employed since 1912 70 |
exploring the country west Of the Missls.
siupi, and beyond the Rpcky mountains.
Two expeditions have already been hrot
10 a close, aud The reports Of that scienilhc
and enielpFiaDg officer have furnished
much interesting and valuable information.
He is now engaged in third expeditions;
but il is not expected that this ardous ser.
vice will be completed IN season 70 enable
me to communicate the result 10 the Con.
gress Al che TEeseht session.
Our relations with the Indian tribes are
Of favorable character. The policy Of
removing them TO a country designed for
their permanent residence, west OF the
Mississippi, and without The limits Of the
organized States and Territories, is hotter
appreciated BY them than il was year
ego; while education is now attended 10,
and the habits Of civilized lifa are gaining
ground among them.
'SerioGs difficulties Of long standing con-
tinue to distract the several parties into
which the Cherokees are unhapily divided.
The efforts Of the government to adjust the
difficulties between them have heretofore
proved unsuccessful; and there remains
no probability that this desirable object can
be accomplished without the aid Of further
Legislation by Congress. will, at an ear.
ly period Of your session, present the sub.
iect for your consideration, accompanied
with an exposition Of the complaints and
claims Of the several parties into which the
nation is divided, with view to the adop-
ton Of such measures by Congress as may
enable the Executive to do Justice to them
respectively, and to put an end, if possible,
TO the dissensions which have long prevail.
ed and still prevail, among them.
I refer you to tho report Of the Secre.
tary Of the Navy for the present condition
of that branch Of the national defence and
for grave suggestions, having for their OBJ
iect the increase Of its efficiency, and q
greater economy in its management. Du-
ring the past year the officers and men
have performed their duty IN q satisfactory
manner. The orders which have been
given, have been executed with promplness
and fidelity. A larger force than has ellen
formed one squadron under our flag was
readily concentrated in the Gulf of N exico,
and, apparently. without unusual effort. Il
lis especially to be observed, that, .notwith'
standing the union of so considerable .
force. no act was committed that ever thg
jealousy ofan irritated power could con
.strue as an act Of aggression and that thu
commander ofthe squadron, and his officers
lin strict conformity with their instructions
holding themselves ever ready for the mos
active duty, have achieved the still pure
glory Of contributing to the preservation {
! peace. Il IS believed that at all our fore
ion stations the honor Of our flag has bee
maintained, aud that generally, our ship
Of war have been distinguished for thei
> Oood discipline and order. am happy
. add, that the display Of maritime fore
!. which was required by the events Of tn
7. summer, has been made wholly within u
y usual appropriations for the service OF Il
, year. so that no additional appropriation
= are required.
Il The commerce Of the United Stale n
y with it the navigating interest have stead
ly and rapidly increased Since the organ
- cation Of our government, until, i Is 3
VI heved, we are now second to but one Po'
ne er in the world, and at no distant day :
is1 shall probably be inferior to none. Exp
,n' sed as they must be, Il has been q vi
la- policy to afford to these important intere'
40 protection with our ships Of war, distrlbut
tie ia the ggeat Highways oftrade throughC
ea the world. For more than thirty years
~ preparations have been made, and annu
" expended, for the gradual increase Of
ast naval forces. In peaces our navy PeElor
rec AZ nportant duty of protecting our co
DOT -! and, IN the EVEN Of war, viii be,
lali go cen, most efficient means 81
Ous The ccessful use Of steam navigat
ose On the ocean has been followed by the
vas PRODUCTION Of war steamers 10 great and
nd~ creasing numbers into the nayles Of
FRS, principle maritime Powers ofthe world.
my due regard to our own safety and 70 an
fcienl protection % our largo and incre
end ing commerce demands q correspond
.ico increase on our part. No country
her greater facilities for the construction Of !
she sells Of this description than ours, Or
IS promise itself greater advantages from 4
oc- employment. They are admirably %
1nal ted 70 the protection &C our commercs
resi- lto rapid Transmission of intelligence,
most .o lhe coas, defence. Ii pursuance Of