Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-10

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they have been for many years past. ne nci nj
s,oners, appointed in pursuance ol Va. ,ar rho
Inn. 9TH 1876. 10 settle claims arising uiiuei
treaty OF 1885 go, with that iIloe, nasv and
their duties; and atera paheht ,' .ases brought
n ir and tair examination OF all ,nc cases ri.
+ heE,te them closed thar uboTs III 'iie
Iii, sst This js the fourth board OF cohhilssio"
/. ers which has been orgnnlzed uiloe '' III ,bose
Ample opportunity has been aioroeo " =" douht
/ ntcfcsted 10 bring forward tncl c.a'''s 10, done
J ia entertained that impartial justice nae 80 an,
! nv tho late beard and that all Toiia ciu,'lS NJ
! b;aced nv the treaty have been conSnereu an. b.,
Tyis rtsn and the final settiemenI 10 ,s. 4s
made with this tribe, under me iieaN ~ dnrinc
which Will be completed ana aiu oeao,T con,rover-
vour session, will adjust all 9uestlonsoI a nro.
-. he,wcen ,he,n and the United States anu Pr
; drcc n state Of relations with tifeh'' sihP'''
: defined, and satisfactory -, ,,,fo,red nv
| Hinder the discretionary au'horly eoi1, ',;o duo
,h 49,, ~ ,ts third OF March last, the anhuues JUG
~ ,bs v,rous t.ibcs have been paid curing eie pr
W w. fhc heads Of families instead OF 10 neli
49, -, snch per.ons as they might desie na'E, g., %
e,n.;,.G nv The laws previously eXlsins- ms
mimic OF payment has given general NV hosn
m. rreat body OF the Indians Jus'iIe 'as
80 - thcn, and they arc grateful 10 Inc eofein
,nam, Ior H. few cliles and lnieresiee per ~.
nav object 10 this mode Of payment OUT az - ".
l,cyed 10 be the only mode 81 prevehtnS uuu hodv
imuosi,!on from being practise upon tiie ~ I'll
ni Common Indians, constituting Nh'joii5 VI go
the tribos. H., ,u,mhor pf the
Its gratifying 10 perceive thai a iilullooi "
,,;hes have recently manifested an ihcleaSeu III
,sres; IN the establishment oil scaoo!s atHo.'s m.''
n and nre making rapid advances IN 'a'lcun:u!e
snn,a of them producing euthcient quahlNy W
I'"d "a, their support and in some cases surplus
- disnose of to their Ucighbors; The comforts W
,h;ch those who have received even a very llthleu
odncntion. and have engaged i'll agriculture are su
rounded. lend gradually 10 ORA" OIL dieH 'S's
lied brethren from the precafious iheais o;v;l,yo,
hah m
tion. ~, r. .La Secretory OF the
Eoodon and aado gTn'y@s
dur,np the past year. Our commerce has been pur
sn.d with increased activity. and with SAFETY ano
sncrcs, in every quarter of the globe under tnt
nro,ection OF our flag, which the navy mas cuuseo
10 be respected in the most distant seas. &c =,
In ibr GuIf of Mexico, and in the Pacific, the
Il officers and men OF our squadrons have displayed
DISTINGUISHED gallaniry and performed valuable scr
4 y;ca. In the early stages OF the war with Mexico
her nor,. OH both coasts were bloCkaded, ana more
recently many of them have been captured ana nelG
hy the navy. When acting IN cooperation win
~. land forces the naval officers and men have per
formed gallant and distinguished services on lnnc
As we'll as on water, and deserve the high common
dn ti0n oi the country. -,
While other ma,atime powers are ADDING 10 'nel
navies largo numbers OF war steamers, II was -
Wise policy on our part TO make similar additions tt
our navy, The four war steamers authorized BY
the &C, oil the 81 March, lel7, are ip course Of con-
strucIinn.
La addition TO the four war steamers, authorized
by this act, the Secretary OF the Navy has, IN par
suance vi its provisions, entered into contracts io
the construction oil five steamers TO be employed IT
The TRANSPORTATION Of the United States Mail IRON
New York 10 New Orleans, touching at Charles
ton, Savannah and Havana, ind from Havana tt
Chagres;ior three steamers 10 be employed IN IKE
| manner from Panama to Oregon, $50 ms TO connec
T with The mail from Havana To Chagres, across tht
lsthmus;" and for five sieamels 10 be employed II
/ like monner from New York 10 Liverpool. These
steamers will be the property OF the contractors
but arc TO be built "undcr the superintendent ant
direction OF naval constructor IN the employ o
the Navy Department, and TO be 50 constructed a:
to render them convertible at the least possible eX
pense into steamers OF the hrst class
4 prescribed number OF naval officers, as well o.
post Office agent, 10 be on board oil them; anG
authority is reserved 10 the Navy Department at al
times TO ''exeroise control over said steamships,
and Ito have the right ITO take them toI the ex
elusive use and service OF the United States "npor
making proper compensation 10 inc CONTRACTOR
therefor"
Whilst these steamships will be employed IN
transporting the mails OF the United States coast
wise, and 10 foreign countries. upon an annual com
| pcnsliion 10 re paid TO the owners, they wlsi Dc
always ready, upon an emergency requiring IL, "
be converted into steamers; and TIC rigat re
served TO lake them tor public use Will add greatly
our naval force. To the steamers thus authorized
under contracts made BY the Secretary OF the Navy
should be added five other steamers authorized un
der contracts made in pursuance oil law ny INC
. Postmaster General, making an addition, IN 'he
whole OF eighteen war steamers, SUBJECT 10 ue Ia
ken Tor public use. AS further contracts Tor the
transportation of the mail to foreign counr es may
I've authorized ny Congress- this number may be en-
larged indefinitely.
The enlightened policy by which rapid COM
=. nj
globe is established. by means Ot AmericaH'oul
sea steamers, would find an ample reward IN the
increase oil our commerce, and in making our coun-
try and its resources more avOrahy known abroad
bn, the national advantage is still greater, o! having
sa aSniEa lie iaii sse 81 hk ffEqo R a
already equipped Tor immediate service at mo
menle notice, and will be cheaply purchased ny
the compensation TO be paid Tor tho transportation
OF the mail in Them nverand above the hostages re-
ceived.
a just national pride, no less than our CONNER
i ciai interests, would seem 10 favor the policy d
nugmenting The number OF this description oil YES
scis They can be bnilt IN our country cheaper ane
in greater numbers than in any other IN the ~oi,u
| refer you 10 the accompanying report o! Inc
Dc. Postmaster General for detailed and satistactor
account OF the condition and operations OF that de
partment during the past year. Ii IL CRAFTY ING &c
ind that within so short period alter The reduct-
ion in the rates OF postage. aud notwithstanding te
cd Tor the year will be sufficient 10 delray ali the
expenses, and that no further aid Will be required
from the treasury tor that purpose
The first OF the American mail steamer! author
lied by the act OF Sd March, ls45, was completed
ard entered upon the service OH LIST June last. ana
il naw Oh her third voyage 10 Bremen and other In
termediatc ports. Tie other vessels authorized un
der the provisions of that act are in course o con
siruciion, and will be put upon the line as soon az
completed. Contracts have also been made Tor the
transportation OF the mali IN steamer from Char-
lesion 10 HAVANA.
I A reciprocal and satisfactory postal arrangement
has been made By the Postmaster General with the
authorities OF Bremen, and no d!thcuilyis appre
hended in making similar arrangements with oil
| other Powers with which we may have commnni-
cations by mail steamers, except with Great Britain
On the arrival OF The first of the American stea-
mers, bound 10 Bremen, at Southampton, IN the
month of June last, the British post Office directed
the collection OF discriminating poslages on all let
teis and other mailabie matter which she took out
10 Grea Britain. which went Tito the British
post office on their way 10 France and other paris
q, Europe The effect oil the order OF the British
post oluc is 10 subject all letters aud othei matter
transported By American steamers, to double post
nae, one postage having been previously paid on
vi them to the United States, while letters transported
in British steamers subject TO pay bat single
postage. This measure was adopted with the
avowed object of protecting the British line Of mail
steamers now running between Boston and Liver
! pool, anu, IL
| pnt an end 10 the transportation OF all letters and
other matter by American steamers. and give to
BRUSH steamers monopoly OF The business. A
l.i:t and iar reciprocity is all that we desire and
on this we must insist. BY our laws, no such dis
elimination is made against British steamers bring
ing letters into our ports, but all letters arriving III
the United States are subject to the same rate vi
postage, whether brought IN British or American
vessels. | refer you TO the report OF the Posnas-
ter General for full statement OF the facts OF the
case and Of Inc steps taken by him TO correct this
inequality. He has exercd all the power conferred
upon him by the existing laws.
The Minister OF the United Stalos al London
has brought the subject the attention OF the Bri
Use government, and is now engaged in negotia-
tons for the purpose o.. adjusting reciprocal postal
arrangements, which shall be equally JUST to both
! countries Should ne TAIL in concluding such ar
Engagements, and should Great Britain insist on en-.
forcing the unequal and UNJUST measure she l,as
adopted il will bccone necessary 10 confer add.
ticnat powers on the Postmaster General, in order
TO enable HIM 10 meet the emergency, and 10 put