Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1847-12-17

- ''N "uHt VI ltgal authority for cOntiDuinc,
such government il is not only Inadequate ~ n.s
teot them in their rights of person and nroner,l
TO secure to them the enjoyment of the nrivilegs e
other citizens, TO which either are entitled pnd a.
constitution OF the United states Tbev should
have the right Of suffrage be represented - ,os-;
torlal Legislature, and by a delegate IN Conora..
and possess all the rights and privileges which ci,iI
zehs o other portions OF the territories of the n.
States have heretofore enjoyed or NAV nov, -. -
Our judicial system, revenue laws, laws repIisiir,,
trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes and tb
protection Of eur laws generally should be extended
over them.
In addition to the inhabitants in that territory
who had previously emigruled to it, large numbers
OF our citizens have followed them during the pres
enI year, and it is not doubted that during the
next and subsequent years their numbers will bs
greatly increased
Congress, at its last session, established Posi-
Routes leading to Oregon, and between different
points within that territory, and authorised the es1
Iablishmenl OF Post Offices at Astoria, and at such
other places on the coast OF the Pacific, within the
territory OF the United States the public interests
may require Post Offices have accordingly been
established, Deputy Post Masters appointed, and
provision made TOR the transportation of the mails.
The preservation of peace with the Indian tribes,
residing west OF the Rocky Mountains, will rem
der 1t proper that authority should be given by
law for the appointment Of an adequate number
OF Indian Agents TO reside among them
Recommend that Surveyor Generals Office be
established in that territory, and that the public
lands be surveyed and brought into market at an
early PERIOD
recommel d, also, that grants upon liberal terms
OF limited quantities OF the public lands be made To-
all citizens OF the United States who have ernigra-
ted, or may hereafter within prescribed period en-
igrate to Oregon aud settle upon the land These
/ hardy al d adventurous citizens, who have en-
countered the dangers and privatOns Of long and
IollsOme journey, and have al length found an abb
ding place for themselves and their families upon
the utmost verge of our Western limits, shculd be
secured in their ONES which they have improved
hy their labor.
! refer you to the accompanying report OF the
Secretary OF War for a detailed account of the op-
eratlons OF the various branches Of public service
connected with the department under his charge
The duties devolving on this department have been
usually Onerous and responsible during the past
year, and have been discharged with ability ,and
success.
Pacific relations continue to exist with the vari-
ou5 Indian tribes, and most of them manifest
strong friendship for the United States-5ome dep
relations were committed during the past year
upon our trains transporting supplies for the army
on the road between the western boz der of Mis-.
souri, and Santa Fe. These depradatons which
are supposed to have been committed by bands
from the region OF New Mexico, have been arrested
y the presence Of military force oldrtd out for
tnat Iuypose. Some ourages have been perpetra-
ted by portion of the Northwestern bands upon
the weaker and comparatively defenceless neigh
boring tribes. Prompt measures were taken to
prevent such occurrences in future.
B. tween one and two thousand Indians belong.
lag to the several uioes have been removed d1-
ring the year. from the East of the Mississippi TO
the country allowed to them, west OF that river,
/ as In II permanent home, and arrangements h wa
been made for others to follow.
/ Since the treaty OF 1886 with the Cherokens the
t'uds among them appear to have subsidized, and
| they have become more united and conlented S. nee
than they have heen for years past The Commis
slone's appointed in pursuance of the Act of June
eth, 1916, to set claims arising under the ;el-
y OF 1896, with that tribe, have executed their
duues and attr potent investigation and full
and fair examination of all the cases brouch be-
fore them closed their labors in the month OF july
last
This is the fourth board of Commissioners which
/, has been organized under this treaty. Ample op-
portunty has been afforded to all those interested
to ring forward their ella ms. No doubt is enter
tanned that impartial Justice has been done Nv the
late board and that all valid claims embraced bv
the treaty have been considered and altered. This
allowed and the final settlement to be made with
this tribe under the treaty of 1876, whibh will be
completed and laid before your sessien-W ad-
just all questions OfcOntroversy between them and
Ihe United States, and produce a state of relations
with them, simple, we'll defined and satisfactory,
! Under the discretionary authority conferred bv
the act OF the Sd OF March last, the annuiles due
to the various tribes havo been paid during the
present year to the heads Of families, instead Of to
th il Chiefs or such persons as they might desig-
n,t rp1 bv la aUg Slv ayiSt
,. This mode Of payment has given general satis-
faction to the great body Of the Indians. Justice
has been done them, and they are grateful to the
.. government for it. A few chiefs and and mteres-
ted persons may object to this mode of payment,
but it is believed to be the only mode of preventing
haud and imposition from being praclced upon
the great body Of common Indians, constituting
majority OF all the til res.
1t is grai yiag to perceive that number of the
tribes have recently manifested an increased inter-
est in the establishment of schools amongst them,.
and a c making rapid advances in agriculture
some VI them producing Il sufficient quantity of
food for their support and ii some cases surplus
to dispose OF to their neghbors. The comforts by
which those WhJ have received even very limit
ed edu, a,ion, and have engaged in agriculture,
are SUR, lded, tend gradually draw off their
less civilized brethren from the precarious means
ofsuhsstence 10y the chase TO haJIls ol labor ana
CIVlllZulOn.
The accompanying report of the Secretary ofthe
NAVY, presents SAL stactory and gratifying account
OF the condi i'm and optr tons Of the Naval SER
vice during the past year. Our commerce has been
pursued with increased activity, and with safety
and success in tv,ry uuorter OF the gobe--under
the protection OF our flag, which tle Navy has
caused TO be respected in the most distant seas.
In the Gulf of Mexico, and in the Pacific, the
officers and men Of our squadrons have displayed
Il. h LAM na
er, aud deserve the h commentator OF the.
country.
While oth,r maritime powers are adding TO their
Naves, large numbers OF War st 'amers, it s a
policy on our at 10 make similar additions
10 our Navy. The tour w r steamers authorised