The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1847-12-07

ceiyed at that port could nj once be converted INTO
Transporting u TO ihr for that purpose, and the
an mt rec ined would be much larger,
ExrSrsacs has p3ved hal foreign com and espe
as currency among the people The important
measure Of extending or specie circulation, both OF
geld and silver and ~ dtuSIng II among the people
can only he effected by converting such foreign com
into hmfi,cnm com con repeat The %
mont of branch Inlni OF the United states al the CITY
All The public lands which had been surveyed and
ready for market have been proclaimed for sale
during the past The quantity offered and TO be
offered for sale,under proclamation issued since the Isl
of January last amounts 10 9,3, 53l acres. The pros
perity of the western States and territories III which
these lands lie will be advanced by their speedy sale;
BY withholding thems from market, tlelrigroW1h and
increase of population would be reurded,while Thou
sands Of our enterprIsng and meritous ironilsI poph
latlon would be deprived of the opportunity Of secur
Ing freeholds for themselves and their tnmee; But
detea he 9 ns Of bess Lands pToper II
leading object al this time 10 derive as large sum
ns possible from this source, and thus diminish. hy
that amount, the public loan rendered necessary by
the existence NJ a t. reign WAL
1t is estimated that not less an Ter, millions Of
Of the public lands will be surveyed and he IN
acnndlon TO be proclaimed for sale during the year
1898.
In my last annual message presented the reasons
which, in my Judgment, rendered proper to gradg
ate and reduce the price Of such of the public lands
md been offered for sale N public auction.
MANY millions of acres of public lands lying within
offered in the market. and been subec, sale pri-
waite entry for more than twenty years, and large
quantities for more than thirty years, NJ ihs lowell
price prescribed by The existing laws, and II has been
found tnat they will not command thai price They
must renal unsold and uncu,vated for an in ,cfne
period, unless the price demtnd for them by the
government shall be.ednc"d. No satisfactory reason
perceivd why they should be longer held at rates
u The pr,.,enl Jod sdHltora reas n exi; is
for adopting the measure rec mmended When the
sarly ssort l. loina Won seem /, be The dictate
Of wisdom that re ,hau avail ourselves Of I our
Resources, and thus lirnir the of the public in
dhhtrdn'es 10 the owy ri 20 s,b e sum,
rermmr md thI, the ex 'sting laws q e subject
on pre- en- ,ion .ishs BE- and modified seas
IN y set'e npon the public 9nd make improvement .
. e SIs such Lett
b" md after the Indian tillc'shall have been e1-
IT the right Of pre- empton he thu. extended, il,
will embrace large and merlt"rious class of our CT
,izens. 1t will increase the number of small free
holders upon onr borders, who W II he enabed there
br to edurnte their children and otherwise improve
their co diton. while they will he found at all times
rs the. have ever proved themselves TO be, in the
hour of danger to their country among our hard est
sni best volunteer soldiers, ever read, to render
last to cave The field long as enemy remains TO
be encountered. Such policy will also impress
v sts for he es ca Of heir s
wAen they find their dearest interests secured IL
hem hs ae IN danger Of
and hard earned Improvements by bling br ught
into competition with more wealthy class Of pnr-
The attention Of congress was invited. nj their last
and the preceding session. To The nportaLcc of e.la
b ishing a territorial government over possessi-
ons in Oregon; and Is 10 be regretted that there was
no eglsalio on the subj ct. Our citizens VINO IN
ha hit that distant region Of country still LEFT Wi
ont the protection of orr laws or any regularly or
ganizrd government. Before the question Of limits
and boundaries Of the territory of oregon was def
riiey se'ted, from the necessity of their CONDITION,
the inhabitants had esabl shed a tempora.y govern
rienl nf their own Besides the want of Legal au-
thoriiv continuing such government. il is who'll
l. nadequa.e 10 project them in heir rights of per
OF the pr yeg other cllizens, To which they are
entitled under the constitution Of he United States.
They shoud have the right of sufrags he represent
ed in a territorial legislature aud by delegate in
congress; ond possess all the right. and privileges
the United States have heretofore enjoyed or may
Imr ildicial system, revenue laws, laws regulat
ing trade and intercourse with The Indian tribes and
the protection o. our laws generally, should be ex-
In addition to the inhabitants in that territory who
had previouslye igratrd 10 H. large NUMBERS Of our
citizens have followed them during the present,
snhseqnent years their numbers will be greatly in
creased.
leading 10 Oregon, an between different points
within that ,e[.;"ry, aas auinGrIzed ,hs establish
IN the coasts Of the Pacific, within the territory OF
the IT,,,"d Stat. as the public interests may re-
lisred deputy ros'masters appointed and provis on
ma lie 'or Inc TRANSPORTATION o. The mails;
The p-eserv uinn of peace with the Indian tribes
residing west Of the Rocky mountains will render il
prnpr- in II au hoIi,v should gwen by law for the
ap ointment of an adequate number OF Indian agents
feccnimended that surveyor, generals office b
e'ehished ineiha' ter tory, aud thai the public
land, he surveyed and brought into market AT an
early period
limited quantities of the public lands be made to nil
crizrns Of the United STATES wnoFl have emigra,rd or
may he eafitr within prescribed period igrae.
to oregon, and settle upon them These hardy ard
adventurous cit zens, who have encountered the
dangers and prvatons OF 2 long and tollsomc jour
u1y M pgih mn nm NH Il
fnr thrms ewes ana their families upon the ntRost
verge Of our western limits, should be secured the
homes which they have improved by their lnbor
refer YOU Is The ACCOMMODATING report of the Sec
retary of Wsr for detaed accoun, Of the operations
ted with the department under his charge TIE du-
ties devovng on this department, have been unusual
have been discharged with ability AID success.
Picifc rel tions continue to exist with the varous
for he United States somedepredat ions were com
United during toe past yenr upon trains transporting
ern border Of Missouri and Santa Fe. These dcpre
daiOns which are supposed TO have been committed
y bI he Of military aSe
out for that purpose. Some ouirages have been per
peraee BY pnn OF me band. upon
ing tribes. Prompt measures were taken 10 prevent
such occurrences N future.
ibes ia hsye been during ,he year
ted them West Of that river, az their permanent
hima; and arrangements have been made for others
10 follow
fands among them appea' 10 have subsidized and they
hive become more united and contented than thsy
have been for NAM years past. The commissioners,
appOin d il pursuance of The act II Jun twenty
seventh 1886 10 settle claims ar ing under the trea
" OF 1856 with that tTi &c. have executed their
,iute.: and after patient lnves ilion, ant full
and fair examination Of all the cases brought before
them cl". ed trelr abors The month of Juiy last,
Til ist'e fourth b ard # commissioners which has
been organ zsd under this treaty. Ample upporlu
niy has be afforded To al those interested To bring
fnr,y their claims. No doubt is entertained thai
aid that al va id claius embraced by the treaty
have been considered and allowed This nj, and
the ai sr,llenent To tie made with thus trhc, under
The lr.a,, If 1896, which WI be comp eed ana laid
tions of controversy between them and the Ualled
Stttps, and pr huce state Of relations with them
simple, well d. fined and satisfactory.
lin er the di r.'inlnry authority conferred by the
ac III the third of March last, the annutes due 10
he various tribes have been paid during the present
YEAR to the n-ads of families of 10 their chiefs
bJ the laws previously existing. This mode o. pay.
,nput IN. given general satisfaction the great body
ri he Indians Justice has been done 10 them, and
they are grateful 10 the gDvrrnm'n NJ for it A few
Of pay nen but II is believed to be ihe only mode of
nreyeniing frau and imposition from being pTactis
ed up," ne great body Of common indians cJnstut-
lnt a majority of n the tribes
II IS gratifying To perceive that a number of the
tribes have recently man Tested interest
in The hi hmtnt 81 sch. ns tinuug them, are
max rg rapid advances in icul ureso me of the m
urCdnciGg sufficient lanl.Iy Of food for their
n,tt Yri ~ sn' pin ste OspOseo tOtheIr
nnighbors TIE comforts by VIII CHI those whn have
received even n very limited education. and have
anpneed r agr culrnre, are surrounded tend gradU-
adv 10 nW Their less civilized brethren from The
nrecarons mems of subsistence by the chaae hab.
lis IT labor and civilization
The accompanying, report Of The secretary of the
Enf,r and E.K ID,