The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1846-12-10


ure recommended at your last session met with the an
probation OF decided majOrIties in both houses of Con
gress. Indeed, in different forms bin making an an
preparation OF two millions of dollars passed each House
ana II IS much 10 be regretted that il did not become
law. The reasons which induced me 10 recommend the
measure at that time still exit; and again submit the
suect Tor your consideration aud suggest the impor-
iaice OF early action upon it, Should The appropriation
be made. and he needed il will remain in the Treas.
ury should il be deemed proper apply IN whole or
III part will be accounted fer as other publ expendi-
lures
Immediately after Congress had recognized the ex-
s'ence OF lhe war with Mexico, my attention di
Tected to the danger that prvateers might be fitted out
IN the ports OF Cuba and Porto Rico TO prey upon the
commerce of the u. 81 and / invited the special al
lehion OF the Spanish Government the 4th article Of
our treaty with that Power Of the ooh of Oct 1895
oIoef winch The citizens and subjects of either nation
who shall take Commissions of Letters of Maroue TO
ACT as prvatcers against the oher shall be punished
prates.'
Assurances have been received from the SPANISH
Government that her treaty StpulaonS, relative the
prohibition OF privateerlng upon the commerce Of our
citizens, shall be rigdly enforced
Information has recently been received the Depart
ment OF Slate that the Mexican Government has sen, 10
havana blank commissions to prlvateeTS aud blank GER
uhcdtes OF nauraliza ion. signed by Gen Salas the
present head OF the Mexican Government There is
also reason to apprehend similar documents have
been transmitted 10 other parts of The world.
AS the preimnaries required by the practice Of civz
ea nations Tor commissioning privateers and regulating
ther conduct appear been Observed and as
these commissions in blank be filled up with the
names oil cities and subjects OF all nations who may be
willing to purchase them the whole proceeding can only
be construed invitation 10 ali The eehooters unon
earth who are willing to pay the privilege to cruise
against American II will be ior our courts of
Justice to decide whether Gnder such
mexican leers OF narque and reprsa shall protect those
VINO accept them and commit robberes upon me high seas
under their authority from the pains and penalties ofp
racY. r
1.-THE certificates naturalization thus granted be inen
uea ny mexico to SHE'D Spanish subjects the gnlt and
Pusnent OF pirates, under our treaty with SPAN they
w certainly rove unavailing. Such subterfuge would
De out weak device to defeat The provisions Of solemn
treaty.
recommend that Congress should Immediately nrovide
by law for the trial and punishment as pirates Of Snangh
subjects who, escaping the vigilance of their Government
snail be found guilty OF pivateerug against the u states
recommend that Congress provite by law for granting
letters OF narque and reprisal against vessels under the
mexican Nag Prvaeers render good service TO the
commercial interests of the country by recauturinf on
merchant ships should any be taken by armed vessels nm
der the Mexican flag well by capturing these vessels
themselves. ~
rfhe President reviews the financial condition NJ the
country and recommends that the 86 remain un
altered except that war duty be laid upon sundry free
articles, and expresses the belief that it will WELD with
these alterations, larger revenue III an the inri of 1919
The President then recommends modification of the
SUB treasury the creation OF branch mint in NewYok
the establishment OF territorial government fnr Or4gnn
with Indian agencies land Offices and pre- emption rights
to actua settlers.
He that provision he made Gor . loor or
SO0O0O0O TO meet the extraordinary increase of public
expenditures until june l6i8-one half to be expended
during the year 1917 the other during 1913 bould
the war continue so long. lie also recommends ora5ua
ton aud reduction in the prize Of public ands and sale
OF the mineral ands and that appropriations be made
for Objects which admit of postponement without great
| detrment To the public service
He states the Government expenses up to soh Of july
last to have been about $4,000 000-that the public
due LIST July, 1885, about "a millions Of dollars Of
which about n millions were due tina 4th of March,
S45, making che debt contracted since the 4th OF March
| l945, up to The 30th of July, about mions1
The Report of the Secretary of War contains detailed
information relative to 10 the several branches Of The mn
| lic SET &c hat denar
lions Of the army have been Of satisfactory and highly
gratifying character.
your early aud favorable consideration
the measures proposed by the Secretary of War speed
lily filing mp the rank and file the regular armv for its
greater efficiency in the field and for raising an additional
| force serve during the with Mexico
Embarrassment is likely TO arise for of legal pro-
vision authorizing compensation be made the
employed in the several ST ties and Territories TO pay The
revolutionary and other pensioners the amounts allowed
them by law. Your attention is invited the
daons of the Secretary War on this subject These
incur heavy responsibilities and perform important
duties and ny they should not be placed
on The same footing as 10 compensation, with other
| bursting officers
relations with the ysrous Indian tribes continues to
be Of pacific character The unhappy disseiniuns which
have existed among the CherUkees for man wears mast
have been healed Since my Ia Il annual message impor-
have been negotiated some Of the tribes
by which the Indian titles large valuable lands
within the limits of the States and Territories has been ex
t1gushed and arrangements made for removing them to
the country west Of the Mississippi Between three and
four thousand different tribes have been removed 10 the
provided for them by treaty spUati1ns and ar
rangements been made for others TO follow
In intercourse with the several tribes particular at
tentOn has been given TO the important subject educa
ton. The number OF schools established among has
been increased and additional means provided NOT ONLY
for teaching them TIE rudiments of education, but of ill.,
structing them in agriculture and the mechanic
refer you the Report of the Secretary OF the Navy
for a satisfactory view of the operations OF the department
under his charge during the past year II gratifying to
perceive, while the with Mexico has rendered il
necessary employ unusual number of armed
sells her coasts, the protection due in
other quarters of ths world has proved insufficient
No will be spared to give efficiency 10 the naval
service in the prosecution of the war; and happy
know that the officers and nDxOusy desire devote
themselves the service OF their country any
prise. however difficult Of execution
recommend favorable consideration the propo-
siton to add 10 each of foreign squadons efficient
steamer, and especially demanding attention, the
establishment at Pensacola Of the necessary Of
pairing and refng the vessels of the employee in
the Gulf of Mexico.
The progress and conditions OF the mail service Cor the
fully presented in the Report the Postmaster
General The for the year ending the S0h of
June last amounted S3487, 1899 which is $s026 Gal as
less than that OF the preceding year The payments for
that departms during the time amounted to L..
Os479 o. OF this sun$597 097 so have been drawn from
the Treasury The disbursements for the year $685.
44 n less than those OF the preceding While the
disbursements have been diminished the mail facilities
have been enlarged b. mail routes OF 57S9 miles
increase of transportation 764 las miles, the estab
lshment OF AIS new post Offices. Contractors, postmas
tes and others In this branch Of the service have
performed their duties with energy and hnlness desev
ing commentator. repeat opinion expressed in my
should be regulated that the derived nom il
should made and believed