Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-12-11


dining the mast year uuon our traders Transporting sup
plies for our army on the road between the western
border of Missouri and Santa Fe Ihese uepieuasois
which are supposed to have been committed DS houes
from the region Of New Mexico, have Deeh ~
the presence of Military force, ordered out iof shat
I purpose. Some outrage have been pelpetIateu ny
portions of the North Western band upon theif WeaA-
| er and comparatively defenceiess neshDonhs uioes
Prompt measures have been taken 10 prevent Sus ~
! curfences in future
Between one and two thousand Indians have oeen
removed during the year from the east OF the Mlssis-
sipp to the countries allotted to them, west ei ls
river as their permanent home. Arrangements nave
been made for Others to follow
Since the treaty of 1916 with the CherokeeS, the
euds among them appear to have subsidized, ana tnes
have become united and contented tnan tiey
have been for many years past. Inc commissioners
appointed in pursuance OF the act OF June 2su, o4o,
settle the claims arising under the treaties OF lo4o
aad lS4s with that tribe, have executed their dues'
and after patti Mt investigation and fuii anu Ia eA
animation Of all the brought before them, closed
/ their labors in the month of July last
This is the fourth board of commissioners VINO nave
been organized under this treaty. Ample opponuhi-
~ hasbeen offered to all those nterested TO brng
forward their CLAIMS. No doubt Is entertained that
impartial Justice has been done by the board ana that
valid claims. embraced by the treaty, have been con-
sdered and allowed This result. and the nnd settle
ment to he made with this tribe under the treaty 81
1885, which viii be completed and laid before you ot-
rirg your session. will adjust all questions OF contrn-
versy between them, and produce state OF relation
with them, simple, well defined and satisfactory.
Under the discretionary authority conferred Dy the
act of Sd of March last the annuites due to the va
rous tribes have been paid, during the present year.
the heads of families instead OF their chiefs, or 70
such persons they might designate, except as by the
laws previously existing; and this mode OF pay elit
has given general satisfaction to the great body OF the
Indians. jus tice has been done to them, and they are
grateful to the government for 1t. few chefs anu
interested persons may object to this mode OF payment
but it is believed to be the only mode OF preventing
fraud and imposition from being practised upon the
great body of the common Indians, constituting
majority Of all the tribes.
1t is gratifying to perceive that number OF the
tribes have recently manifested interest in the es-
Enlistment of schools among them, and are making
rapid advances in agriculture some of them producing
a sufficient quantity of food for their support, and
surplus to dispose of to their neghbors The comforts
by which those who have received even very limited
education, and have engaged in agriculture. are sur
roundea, tend gradually to draw oil their less clvili-
zed brethren from the precarous means OF subsistence
by the chase, to habits OF labor and civilization
Il The accompanying report Of the Secretary OF the
Navy presents satisfactory account OF the condition
and operations of the naval service during the last
year. Our commerce has been pursued with lncreas
ed activity, and with safety and success in every
quarter OF the GLOBE under the protection OF our fag
which the navy has caused to be respected In the
most distant sees.
In the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific, the officers
and men Of our squadrons have displayed distinguishes
ed gaant-y, and have performed valuable services.
In the early stages Of the. war with Mexico, her
ports, both coasts were blockaded and, more re-
Gently, many them have been captured and held by
| by the Navy When acting in evaporation with the
Land forces, the naval officers and men have perform
ed gallant and distinguished services the land as
well as on water, and deserve the highest commenda-
ton OF the country.
| While other maratime powers are adding to their
navies large numbers OF war steamers, It is a wise
policy, part, to make similar additions to our
navy The four war steamers, authorized by the act
of Sd March, 1917, in course of construction
In addition to the four steamers authorized by
this act the Secretary OF tho Navy has, IN pursuance
steamers to be employed in the transportation of the
United States Mail from New York TO New Orleans,
touching at Havana, and from Havana to Charges
for three steamers, to be employed In like manner
from Panama to Oregon, to connect with the
mail 10 Charges, across the is-hmus--and for tive
steamers, to be employed IN like mannerto Liverpool
These steamers viii be the property OF the contrac-
tors, but to be built under the superintendent and di
rection of naval constructor, in the employ OF the
navy department, and to be constructed to rem
der them convertible, at the least possible expense,
into war steamers of the first class. prescribed
number of navel officers, well as post oice a.
gent is to be board of them, and authority is re-
served to the navy department. at all times, TO exer
else control said steamships, and to have the
right to take them for the exclusive and service
of the Uuted States by making proper compensation
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viii be employed in transporting the mails of The u.
States, cOastwiSe, upon an annual compensation, to
be paid TO the owners. they VIII be ready, upon an
emergency, to be converted into war steamers, and
the right reserved to take them for public use, will
add greatly to the efficiency and strength of this des
| cription OF our navel force.
To the steamers thus authorized and under contracts
made by the Secretary of the Navy should be added
five other steamers, authorized under contracts, made
IN pursuance of law, by the Postmaster General,
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steamers. subject to be taken for public AS fur
Their contracts for the transmission OF the mails to
foreign countries mus. be authorized by Congress,
this number may be enlarged indefinitely. The en-
! ightened policy by which rapid communication
with different parts of the globe, by of Ameri-
can built steamers, would find ample compensa-
ton M the increase OF our commerce, and in making
our country and its resources favouraby known
abroad. But the national advantages is still greater,
OF having our naval officers made familiar with steam
navigation, and of having the privilege of taking the
ships, already equipped for Immediate service, at
moments warnings and would be cheapy purchased
by the compensation for the transportation of the
mail in them, and above the postage received.
4 A just national pride, less than commercial
interests, would seem TO favor the policy above
toned, of augmentng the number Of this description
of vessels. They be built in urcountry cheap
er than they can be bull! in any other country the
worl..
/ refer you to the accompanying report of the Post
master General for detailed and satisfactory account
of the condition and operation of that department for
the past year. is gratifying to find that in short
time after the reduction the of postage. and
Notwithstanding the increase of mail service, the
enue received for the year will be sufficient TO pay
all expenses, and further aid will be required for
that purpose. The first of the American steamers
authorized by the act of the ard March, 1915, was
completed and entered upon the service on the st
of June last and is her third voyage to Dre-
men and other intermediate ports. The other yes
scs authorized under the provisions of that act are
in of con struction and will be put upon the
line as soon completed. Contracts have been made
for the transportation of the mail, steamers, from
Charleston to Havana. reciprocal and satisfactory
postal arrangement has been made by the Post-mas-
ter General with the authorities of Bremen, and no
difficulty is apprehended in making similar arrange
ments with other powers with which we may have
communication By mailsteamers except Great Brit
ain.
On the arrival of the American steamer, bound 10
Bremen, at Southampton, in the month of June last
the British posokce directed the collector of dis
eliminating hostages on all letters and other malta
BILE matter to Britain, which into the British
post office their way to France other parts of Eu
rope The effect of the order of the British pos-of
fee is to subject all letters and other maiIabe matter
double postage. postage having been previously
paid then. the u States, while letters TRANSPORT
ed on British steamers subject TO pay but single
postage. This measure was adopted for the ayo,yed
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