The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1847-12-23

Der Of the tribes have recently manifested Il
an interest IN the establishment OF schools q
ans No them, and are making rapid al. o
vances IN agrcuule-some of them pro- Il
ducing a sufficient quantity ii food for !
their support, aud IN some cases surplus a
20 dispose Of 10 their nelghbors. The I
comforts by which those who have re. s
ceiyed even a very limited education, aud !
have engaged lnagricultuFe, are surround. 7
ed, tend gradually to draw of their less J
civilized brethren fsom the pfecarious
means of subsistence by the chase To hab. 5
IT'S OF labor and cl,l,tzAuun.
The accompanying report Of the Srcre.
taty Of the Navy presents satisfactory
and CRAFTY lng account Of tie condition
aud operations OF the naval seiSice during
ihe past year. Our commerce has been
pursued with in Ieased activity, aud with
safety sud success, 10 every quarter Of the
globe, under the protection OF our ilag,
which tie navy has caused 10 be respected
~ lie M 81 distant seas.
10 tic Cult Of Mexico aud in the Pa
ct.c tie Ulcers aud men ot our .quadIons
nave displayed distiugu ished gatlau'fy and
reformed valuable services. la the ear.
II stages Of the war with Mexico her purls
90 both coasts we're Liockaded, and more
recently mauy Of them lave been captul
Cd aud held IS the navy. When acting
In co.operallon with the land lurces tie
naval officers and men have performed
gallant aad distinguished services On land
A. We'll as on water, and deserve The high
curmtuLallun Of he country.
White u,her maritime Powers are add.
ipg o their uayles large numbers Of war
steamers, il was Wise pulley on o"".''!'
10 make sinlar. AIRS authorized by 'ae
lief lAe tArd oi March, i9l" are N
course OF cons,rucuon'
II addition 10 Tie four ~at : a'nets uu'
,horizsd by this 80, the secretary mas u
u It's PROV ,suns, entered INTO
!. lSuitfacis for the construction Of five steam.
ers, 10 be employed 10 the transportation
Of the [. States mail " from New York
70 New Orleans, touching al Charleston
Savannah ard llayanl, and from llaya
ma to Chagfes = for three stea mers to bt
I employed 10 like manner from Panama &
+ Oregon, $50 as 10 connect with the mat
from Havana 10 Cudgres across the 18th
mus" aud lor five steamers 10 be EN-
ployul IN ike manner from New loyk |,
Liverpool. These steamers viii be In,
properly If the contractors, but are to b
Juilt "under the superintendent and d
reclion Of naval constructor ia the en-
p'oy &c the Navy Department, and 10 b
:, 50 constructed as to r nder them convert
: bic al the least possible expense into va
: steamers Of the first class"
A prescribed number Of naval officers
: as well as post Office ageal, are to be OF
boarl OF lhem aud authority 5 reserved
to The Navy Department Al all times 4
"eNercisc control over sud steamships,
aud "to have the tight 10 take Their
for the exclusive use and service Of the I
! States, upon making proper compcnsa
,lgn to the Contractor"
WHIST these steamships viii be en-
. playe ed in transporting the mails Of the l
: States coastaise, and 10 foreign countries
u upon an annual compensation 10 be PH'i tf
tie owners, they ~tiI be always ready
p upon M emergency requiring u, 70 be con
~ ycrted lat0 war steamers; and the ri-h
ID reserved to take them for public use NJ.
T. ado greatly to the efficiency and siren2t.
OF his description Of arr naval force.
le the steamers thus Authorized uuaer con
: lfucfs made by the Secretary OF the Navy
: should be ad3ed five other steamers au
thorzcd uuder contracts made ~ pursu
< .nce Of iaw by tie Postmaster General
I'll making al addition, ia the whole, 81 clgb
Z teen war steamers, subject to he taken io
= pub!ic use. A further contracts for tb
n transportation Of BE mail to iafeign coun
; tres may be authorized by Congress, tins
y number may be enlarged indefinitely.
= The enlightened policy By which rnpI,
communication with the various dls,au
> parts Of tie gIob. IS established, by mean
g nj American built sea steamers, woua
u Cad au ample reward ~ the increase Of col
% commerce and ia making oui country aus
Il rs resources more layora1'y known abroad
Il bat he national advantage Is st. greater
Of having orr naval officers made tamrliat
with steam uaygafiau; aud pi having The
privilege Of taking the ships already equip.
I ped for Immediate service at momcw'-
" notice, aud w.I be cheapy purchased by
> the compensation 70 be paid f,T the trans
& ppraIou Of HE mail 10 item, over aga
abave the pn,ages received.
=. 4 just national pride, no less than ogr
d commercial interests, would seem 10 favor
the policy Of augmentIug The number oi
T. this description ut vessels. They can be
. buiH IN our country cheaper and IN great.
u err numbers than 10 any other IN the world.
refer you to the ascog p,nyiug report
Of he Postmaster General for detailed
o aud satisfactory account Of the condition
and operations Of that Department dunng
. the past year. II is gratifying to Gpd
j that, within so short period after the re.
u duc'ton N the rates Of postage, and moi
w'hstandiog the great increase Of mail
; service, the revenue received for the year
wrII be sufficient to defray all the expenses,