The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1848-12-29

raise an edeqra'e number Of volunteers to ,
proceed sl,hou, delay 10 the assistance OF
our iellow-c,Iz ms IN that Territory. The
authority to raise such force not having
been granted by Congress, as soon as their
services could be dispensed slih in Mexico.
orders we're issued to the fermeni Of moun.
ed fiiiemen 10 proceed 10 Jefferson Batrack.
IN Missouri, aud 10 prepare to march tol
oregon as soon as the necessary provision
could be made. Shorty belarc II vas
ready TO march, IT was ARRESTED by the pro
vision Of The act passed by Congress Oh the
last DAY o! the last session, which directed
that oil the uon commsspaed ,li.efs, no.
sIciars, and prtva,es Of Itat fcgiGeut, ~ko
had teen in service in Mexico, should, upon
their application, be en,i,ed to be d,sohafg.
ed. The effect Of this provision was TO
disb1nd the rank and tiie Of th- regiment /;
aud teiure their places could be Il led by
recruits, tho season bad 81 far advanced
lat II was imPraclicab'e for it t,proceed
un'il The opening Of the mex, spring.
In the month OF O;tobci las, tie accom-.
panying communication vas received from
The governor d! the temporary go,efnmeu,
ct Oregon. giving Information Of the con
i'nuence OF the Indian disturbances, ln1
ct The desihuttn aud def uceless CONDITION
Of lie inhabitants. o ders sefe INN ed.
a'clg iransnite1 to the commander Of our
sqnatfon IN The Pacific, 10 despa ch 10 their
ASSISTANCE part Of the naval forces en- that
station 10 furnish then With aras and am.
mun'uon, aud 10 CONTINUE 10 give them such
AID and projection IS the navy caaid Gyld
Until tho army cuu reach the country.
II IS the policy of hu nnniiy, and one
which he's always b,'n pursued by the
Uulled Sta'es, % cultivate the good wll o.
the aboFig'nll Tribes Of this con'incpi, sad
to RESTRAIN them from muka war. an ! ~.
duiaing T. eyresees, hy mid means, talnct
than by fofcc. Tint This could have been
done with tribes 10 q eson, hai lha, Ter.
'i,oty tctn brought under the government
1' our laws at IN eltl,cr pei1d, and had
.utlb'e measures been y 'ored ~ Con.
Sfes., such AZ nov exist our lu.ercouue
~tih Tie o'hcr Indian ,.ibes wtsh,n Lut
limits, cagnoi be doubted. Indeed, lhe lu.
Mediate and only cause Of the exls,Ius 10,
iilfy OF the icd,oHi Of O,cgcn IS 10 re.
sented 10 have been, tie long delay IL he
Un,ied Stats ~ mixing 70 lfr-m some Ia
Ding compensation, IN such ARTICLES as they
wanted, for the country nov occupied .,
our enlstauis, which 'bc Indians claimed.
ard over which they fora etly u4nued -
This compensation hid been pro III el 70
lhcm by the temporary a~verumea. rstab.
tshei 10 q cg0n, Dot is q 81 .ncus had been
postpot lrom time ~ iiuc. fJr geatl, tHo
years, Mill! those who made i: had been
anvicusly earing fJr Congress "a establish
= territorial government over lne county.
Tho lnlisns became a, cng'h suus,!Il Of
their good faith, and sopg, redIes' by
4 plumber and massacre, VII ID ilally 'cl 10
tho present dttiicuties. \ few thousand
dollars n suitable pfoseE.s, az c0mF en- "a.
ton ior The country ah,ch hsJ bcta ken
possession OF by our C zens, would hare
satisfied the Indians, enI have prevrn,ed
the war. 4 snail amount properly die
tubated It Is confidently believed, would
soon restore qIlet. In his Indian war our
fellow cifzans Of Orcgun have been com.
PEELED 10 take tbs field IN thelr own defence,
uase performed valuable military SERVICES,
aud been So Jacted 10 expenses mich have
allen heavily upon their. Justice demand,
hat proystn should be mad.' by Congress
10 compensate them for their services, and
to refund to III m the necessary expenses
shich they have incurred
repeat the recommendation hereto ote
made TO Congtcss, that provision be made
Tor the appointment Of q suitable number Of
Indian aeeHti 10 reside amen, tic tribes oil
Oregon, and TIA, small sum be appropfi
ated to cnlbe these agents 10 cultivate
friendly relations with them. II this be
done, the presence Of 4 small military force
WI be aiIihl, is necessary to keep them IN
check, and preserve peace.
recommend that smrl1r provision be
made as regards tho lrlbes lnhabitns north.
EN- Texas, New Arsco, C,hlofnla, and
The ex'cnlve region lying between our set
Elements n Missouri and these possessions,
as the most ,tl-ctIye means Of preserving
peace upon our borders, aud within tho re.
Gently acquired territories.
The Secretary Of tho Treasury will pre-.
sent in bIs annual report highly salsac.
tory statement Of the condition Of the Il.
nluces
The imports FOR The fiscal year ending on
the 30 h Of jane last. were OF the value OF
8 IJl 81 SIG; Of which tue amount ex
ported was S2l, 1913 10, leaving sl33 $40.
SOC IN the country for domestic use.
The value Of thu exports for tho same
period was $751; ,032 l3l, consisting Of do. +
nestle productions amounting TO 1892 00l,. T
I2l, and s2l l25 0l0 OF foreign articles.
The receipts INTO the treasury for The
same period, exclusive OF loan,, amounted
10 s3j ,436 $50 80; Of which there vas
derived from customs S3l 757 070 90
from sales of public lands, S3 32S GAP 80;
and from miscellaneous and incidental
sources, 1851 ,037 Z.
twill be perceived that the revenue from
customs for the last fiscal year exceeded by
: a n a /.