Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-12-30


tracts of valuable land, within the limits
OF the States and Territories, has been ex-
tinouished. and arrangements made Tor
removing them to the country west OF the
Mississippi. Between three and four thou
sand of different tribes, have been remov-
ed TO the country provided for them by
treaty stipulations, and arrangements have
been made for others TO follow.
In orr intercourse with the several
tribes, particular attention has been given
to the important subject of educatlon.-
The number of schools established has
Increased, andfadditiona! means provided
not only for teaching them the rudimcnis
of education, but OF instracting them in
agriculture and the mechanic arts.
NAVY sECRETARY's REPORT.
refer you to the report of The Secre-
tary of the Navy for satisfactory view
of the operations of the department under
his charge during the past year. Ii is
gratifying TO perceive, that while The war
with Mexico has rendered it necessary 10
employ an unusual number of our armed
vessels on her coasts, the protection due
to our commerce in quarters of the world
has not proved insufficient. No means
will be spared to give efficiency to the
naval service in the prosecution OF the
war; and am happy to know that the Of
ficers and men anXiously desire to devote
themselves to The service of their country
in any enterprise, however difficult of ex.
ecution
recommend TO your favorable consld-
Grafton the proposition to add 10 each OF
our foreign sqnadrous an efficient sen
steamer, and, as especially demanding
, attention, the establishment at Pensacola
of the necessary means OF repairing anc
refitting the vessels Of the navy employee
, in the Gulf of Mexico.
There are other suggestions ia the re-
port which deserve, and, doubt not, wi
/ receive your considerations.
= POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT.
The progress and condition of the mai
service for the past year are fully present
! ed in the report OF the Postmaster Gener
al The revenue for the year ending OF
5 the thirtieth June last, amounted TO tire
/ million four hundred and eiohiy~seve
t thousand one hundred and ninety nin
h dollars. which is eight hundred and tw
}. thousand six hundred and forty two dollar
e and f1rty-ive cents less than OF the pre-
5 ceeding year. The payments for that de
d parlmenl during the sam time amounte
e to four million eighty-lour thousand tw
l. hundred and nInety-seven dollars an
d Twenty-Five cents. OF this sum five huu
dred and nitney-seven thousand and nine
/ ty-seveu dollars and eighty cents bav
: have been drawn from the treasury. TIL
:. disbursements for the year were two hur
r dred and thirty-six thousand four hundre
n and thirty four dollars and seYenty-seve
y cents less than those OF the preceedIn
S. wear. While The disbursements enlarge
to by new mail routes of five thousand seve
Is hundred and thirty nine miles; an lncreas
of transportation of one million SIEVE
hundred and sixly-four thousand one hu
E. dred and forty five miles, and the estaI
D. lishlnent of Gour. hundred and eiahteen NO
~ post Offices. Contractors, postmaster
lie and others, engaged in this branch of ii
t. service have performed their duties. Fl
n many Interesting details connected WI
Id the operations Of this establishment, yC
or are referred to the report OF the Postma
e. ter General; add his suggestions for Impr
IN wing lis reyunues are recommended
~ YOUR favorable consideration. | repe
d, the opinion expressed in my last annu
ne message, that The business of this depai
st ment should be so regulated that the rev
or nues derived from it should be made
h equal the expenditures and it is belIev
q hat this may be done by proper modItlc
i'll tons OF the present laws as suggested
e. the report of the Postmaster General, wit
TO out changing the present rates OF postag
y With full reliance upon the wisdom al
m patronlsm Of your deliberations, II will
E. my duty, as 1t will my anxious desire.
D. cooperate with you in every constltuiIo
I'd al effort to promote the weise and maj
.ir tain the honor Of our commoh country.
ne JAMES X. POLK.
- WASHINGTON, December s, lS46.
n, EROM CATJEORNIA We have receive