Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1846-01-10

h'"los'HB "cCounl VI one OF lneSe eA-
cursions accompanies the report Of the
Secretary of War. Under the directions
OF the War department, Brevet Captain
Fremont, OF the corps OF Typographical
engineers, has been employed since 1870
IN exploring the country west oil the Mis-.
slssPpl, and beyond the Rocky Mountains.
Two expeditions have already been
brought to a close, and the reports Of that
scientific and enterprising officer have
furnished much interesting and valuable
information. lie is now engaged in n
third expedition; but i; is not expected
that this arduous service will be compile.
ted in season TO enable me to communicai eI
the result TO Congress at the present SEES
sion.
Our relations with tho Indian tribes are
ola favorable character. The policy of re,
moving them TO country designed for
their permanent residence, west OF the
Mississippi, and without the limits of the !
organised States and Territories, is bet
ter appreciated by them than it was
few years ago; while education is now
attended TO, and the habits Of civilized
life are gaining ground among them.
Serious difficulties Of long standing
continue to distract he several parties
into which the Cherokees are unhappily
divided. The efforts of the government
10 adjust the difficulties between them
have heretofore proved unsuccessful; and
there remains no probability that this de-
slrabIe object can be accomplished with i
out the aid Of further legislation by c
Congress. ! will at an early period of I
your session, present the subject for your {
consideration, accompanied with an ex- {
position of the complaints and claims of n
these severaI parties into which the ma "
ton is divided, with view to the adop- n
ton OF such measures by Congress as "
may enable the Executive TO do Justice to t'
them respectively, and put an end, if pos h
sIble, 10 the dissensions which have long b
prevailed, and still prevail, among them. &C
| refer you to the report of the Secretary |
OF the Navy for the present condition of
that branch Of the National defence, and ar
ior grave suggestions, having for their OBJ. Ipo
Ject the increase Of its efficiency, and a as
greater economy in its mana cement. Dur or
ing the past year, the officers and men oil
nave performed their duty 10 a satisfaco- ga
ry manner. The orders which have been Ing
gwen, have been executed with prompt COZ
ness and fidelity. A larger force than col
mas often formed one squadron under
our lag was readily concentrated in the hel
gull OF Muxico, and apparently without tai
Unusual effort 1t is especially to be OBJ del
served, that Notwithstanding the union wi
u considerable force, no act was COM wi
nltted that even the jealousy Of an irri. ye
ated power could construe as an act of dol
lggesslon; and that the commander of ed
hese squadrons and his officers, in strict age
conformity with their instructions, hold. Sd
ng themselves ever ready for the most mo
ctlVe duty, have achieved the still purer pie
'Lory oil contributing to the preservation tail
u peace. II is believed that at all our its
orelgn stations the honor Of our flag has TO
'een maintained, and that generally our era
hips OF war have been distinguished for dul
heir good dicipline and order. am moi
lappy to add, that the display of mara the
line force which was required by the adj
vents OF the summer, has been wholly oug
within the the usual appropriations for tai
he service of the year, SO that no add duo
lonal appropriations are required. the
The commerce Of the y. States, and pro
With 1t the navigation interest, have stead
~ and rapidly increased since the organ the
zalIon OF our government, until, it is be. ma
Ieved, we are now second to but one pow. ere
# IN the world, and at no distant day tiel
We shall probably be inferior to none as
exposed as they must be, it has been pei
wise policy to afford to the important 10 if
erests protection with our ships of war, DEF
distributed in the great highways Of VIII
rade throughout the world. For more to
han thirty years appropriations have me
'een made, and annually expended, for the to
gradual increase Of our naval forces. In era
'eace, our navy performs the important sue
uty oil protecting our commerce.; and, in be
he event of war, will BE-, as it has been, wit
most eHclent means OF de ence. wit
The successful use of steam naviga rat
ION on the ocean has been followed by
he introduction Of war steamers in great pur
nd increasing numbers into the navies last
the principal maratime Powers of the mai
ord. A due regard to our own safety cou
nd to an efficient protection TO our large vice
nd increasing commerce, demands cor Die
spending increase on our part. No coun- '
y has greater facilities for the construc- lie
on Of vessels of this description than ours of t
can promise itself greater advantages gree
ON their employment They are adj dist
irabIy adapted to the protection of to
II commerce, TO the rapid transmits. mig
On Of intelligence, and to the coast de- with
nee. In pursuance Of the wise policy NOR
agradual increase of our navy, large atiol
miles of liun 40 Iirnhnr n,l n,Ln. IL.