The Yazoo City Whig. [volume] (Yazoo, Miss.) 1844-1851, 1847-01-01

rank and fla ofthe regular army, foI its
greater efficiency n tbe Geld and CT raising
an additional force 10 serve during Che war
with Mexico.
Embarrassment is likely TO arise for want
Of legal provision authorizing compensation
to be made to the agents employed in the
several States aud Territories 10 pay the
revolutionary and other pensioners the a.
mounts allowed them by law. Your atten-
ton is invited 10 the recommendations Of the
Secretary Of War on this subject. These
suggestions incur heavy responsibilities, and
perform important duties, and no reason ex.
sts why they should not be placed on the
same footing, ss 10 compensation, with other
disbursing officers.
Our relations with the various Indian
tribes continue to be Of pacific character.
The unhappy discussions which have exists
ed among the Cerokees for many years past
have been healed. Since my last annual
message, important treaties have been ncgo-
tiated with some Of the tribes, by which the
Indian title to large tuacts Of valuable land,
within the limits Of the States and territories
has been extinguished, and arrangements
made for removing them TO the country west
Of the Mississippi. Between three and four
thousand, Of different tribes, have been re-
moved to the country provided for them by
the treaty stipulations, ard arrangements have
been made for others to follow.
In our intercourse with the several tribes
particular attention has been given TO the
important subject Of education. The mum.
Der Of shoots established among them has
been increased, and additional means provi.
ded mot only for teaching them the rudiments
of education, but of instructing them in ag-
riculture and the mechanic arts.
refer you to the report Of the Secretary OF the
Navy for satisfactory view ofthe operations Of the
department under his charge during the past year.
1t IS gratifying to erceive, that while the war with
Mexico has rendered it Necessary TO employ an un-
usual number ef our armed vessels on her coasts
me protection due to commerce ia either quarters OF
the world has not proved insufficient No means
Will be spared 10 give eff cncy to the naval service
IN the prosecution OF the war; and l am happy to
know that the officers and men anxously desire "a
deVote themse YES to the service of their country in
any enterprise, howev& difficult of execution
recommend to your favorable consideration the
proposition to add TO each Of our foreign squadrons
efficient sea steamer, ard as especially demand
ng attention, the establishment at Pensacola of The
necessary means of repairing and refitiing the yes
sells OF the navy employed in the Gulf Of Mexico
, There are other suggestions in the report " hcl
deserve and, doubt not will receive YOUR cons,6
! Grafton.
I The progress and condition of the mail service
Tor the past year are fully presented in the repor.
OF the Postmaster General. The revenue for tn
i year ending on the 30th Of June last amounted T.
S5,467, 1873. which is $8o2,C42 As less than that
. the preceding year. The payments for that de
partme mt during the same time amounted to "a OS4
297 %. OF this sum, $597, O97, 80, have bee
d drawn from the Treasury.
y The disbursements for the year were S236'43
' n less than those Of the preceding year Viii
!, the disbursements have been thus diminished, Ii
mail facilities have been enlarged by new ma
y routes OF 5,739 miles; increase OflranspoFtatio
o OF l,164 IDS miles, and the establishment of Al
S new post Offices. Contractors, posfmasteIs, ar
others, engaged in tn branch of service. have ne
formed their duties with energy and faithfulnexs d,
serving commentator. For many interes inc 4,
tails connected with the operations of this esfbl
lishment, you arc referred to the report Of n
!. Postmaster Generals and his suggestions for impo,
. ing its revenues arc recommended to your favors
bic consideration.
repeat the opinion expressed in my last annua
message, that the business OF this department shoul
be so regulated that the revenues derived from
:, should be made equal to the expeudi ures; and il
believed this may be done by proper modification
OF the present laws, as suggested IN the report q
i the Postmaster General, without changing The pre
9 sent rates of postage
Win full reliance upon the wisdom and patriot
ism Of your deliberations. it will be my duty, as
will be my anxious deSire, TO cooperate with YOU
: every constitutional effort to promote the welflE
e and maintain The honor Of our common country.
? JAMES X. FOLK.
Washington, December 8, 1886