Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1848-12-14


services could be dispensed with in Mexico, or
dors were issued to the regiment of mounted RI
flemen to proceed to Jefferson Barracks, in Mis-
souri,, and 10 prepare to march to Oregon as soon
as the necessary provision could be made. Short
ly before 1t was ready to march, it was arrested
by the provision of the act passed by Congress
on the last day Of the last session, which direct
ed that all the non. commsSoned officers, must
clans and privates Of that regiment, who had
been in service in Mexico, should, upon their APP
pcoton, be entitled to be discharged. The eff
feet of this provision was to disband the rank
and file OF the regiment, and before their places
could be filled by recruits the season had so far
advanced that it was impractlcable for it to pro-
coed until the opening of the next spring.
In the month OF October last, the accompany
ing communication was received from the gov
ernor Of The temporary government of Oregon,
giving information OF the continuance of the In
dian disturbances, and the restitution and de.
fenceless condition of the inhabitants. Orders
were Immediately transmitted to the commander
OF our squadron in the Pacific, to despatch to
Their assistance a part of the naval forces on
that station, to furnish them with arms and am.
muniton, and to continue 10 give them such aid
and protection as the navy could afford, until the
army could reach the country.
1t is the policy Of humanity, and one which
has always been pursued by The United States,
TO cultivate the good will of the aboriginal tribes
Of this continent, and TO restrain them from ma
king war, aud indulgng in excuses, by mild
means rather than by force. That this could
have been done with the tribes in Oregon, had
mat territory been brought under the govern
nent OF our laws at an earlier period, ana had
suitable measures been adopted BY CONGRESS
such rs now exist in our Intercourse with the 9th.
or fndmn tribes within our limits, cannot be
doubted. Indeed, the immediate and only cause
OF Tue existing hostility of the Indians of Ore
gon is represented to have been the long delay
OF the United States in making to them some
trflng compensation, in such articles as thew
wanted, for the country now occupied bv our
emlerants, which the Indians claimed and over
winch they formerly roamed. This compensa.
tion had Ueen promised to them by the telnnnrn.
~ government established in Oregon, but lis full.
flment had been postponed from time ia time
Tor nearly Two years, while those who made il
had been anxlonsy waiting for Congress to es
'aDilsh territorial government over the country.
Inc INDIANS became at length distrustful of
lheir GOOD 'aith, and sought redress by plumber
and massacre, which finally led 10 the preson,
dlilcultles. A few thousand dollars in suitable
presents, as compensation for the country
WINCH mad been taken possession of lv our ci,i
zens would nave satisfied the Indians. and boye
prevented the war small amount of Droner,v
distributed, II is confidently believed would snon
restore quiet In this Indian war. onr fsllnw ri,
lzens OF Oregon have been compelled To toke ITO
neld IN their own defence, have pertcr,ned v,l,
aoIe military services, and been subject to ex.
Penses which have fallen heavily upon them
1usl!ce demands That provision should be made
by Congress to compensate them for services
ana 20 refund to them the necessary EXPENSES
which ihey have incurred
repeat the recommendation heretofore made
10 Congress, that provision be made for the on
poihtnent OF suitable number of Indian agents
10 reside among the tribes of Oregon and that ,
small sum be appropriated to enable these arents
to cultivate friendly relations with them. If,bjs
De done, the presence of small military force
VIII pe All mat Is necessary TO keep them in
check, and preserve peace.
recommend that similar provision be made
rs rs Regards 'he tribes inhabIting northern Texas,
New Mexico, California, and the extensive re-
gion lying between our settlements in Missouri
and these possessions, as the most effective n,eans
OF preserving peace upon our borders, and with
III We recently acquired territories.
ne secretary Of the Treasury will presep,
IN MS annual report highly satisfactory state.
ment OF the condition OF the finances.
The imports for the fiscal year ending on the
thrtlrlh OF June last, were of the value of one
hundred and lilly four millions nine hundred sew
enly,seVen thousand eight hundred and seventy.
Six doI'aIs; OF which the amount exported was
twen'y'one million one hundred and twenty eight
thousand ard ten dollars, leaving one hundred
thiriy-hree million eight hundred and FORTY nine
thousand eight hundred and sixty-six dollars in
the country for domestic use.
ne value OF the exports for the same period
was one hundred fity.iour million thirty two thon
SAID one hundred and thirty-one dollars. consis.
tins OF domestic productions amounting to one
hundred and thrty-two million nine hundred and
iour thousand one hundred and twenty one dol
lars, and twenty lone million one hundred and
twenty. eight thousand and ten dollars of foreirn
articles.
The receipts into the treasury for the same ne
Rod, exclusive Of loans, amounted to thirty five
millions io1r hundred and thirty six thousand
seven hundred and fifty dollars and flty nine
cents which there was derived from customs
thirty one millions seven hundred and fifty sew
en- thousand aud seventy dollars and ninety sin
cents; from sales Of public lands three million
thTee hundred and twenty eight thousand six
hundred and forty two dollars and fifty six cents ::
and from miscellaneous and Incidental sources
three hundred and fifty one thousand and thirty
seven dollars aud seven cents.
1t will be perceived that the revenue from cus
toms tor the last fiscal year exceeded bv seven
hundred and fifty seven thousand and seventy
dollars and ninety six cents the estimate of the
secretary OF the Treasury in his last annual re
port and that the aggregate receipts during The
same period from customs, lands, and miscella
neous sources, also exceeded the esinn,e bv the
sum OF hive hundred and thirty six thousand sew.
en- hundred and fifty dollars and fifty nine GEMS
Indicating, however, very near approach in
Inc estimate 10 the actual result
The expenditures during the fiscal venr end.
ing on the thlrleth of June last, including those
Tor the war, and exclusive of payments Of prin.
clple and interest for the public debt. were for,v
two million eight hundred and eleven thousand
nine hundred and seventy dollars and three cents
1t Is estimated that the receipts into the trens.
ury Tor The fiscal year ending on the ,hr,ic,b of
June, le49, including the balance in The treasn.
ny on the first of July last, will amount to the
sum OF hlly-seven million forty eight thousand
nine hundred aud sixty nine dollars and ninety
cents; OF which thirty two millions of dollars !,
Is esllmaed, will be derived from customs ,hrea
millions OF dollars from the snlcs of the public
lands; aud one million two hundred thousand
dollars from miscellaneous and incidental sour
ces, including the premium upon the loan. and
the amount paid and to be paid into the treasury
on account OF military contributions in Mexico
and The sales OF arms and vessels aud other pub
lie property rendered unnecessary for the use of
the government by the termination of the war !.
and twenty million six hundred and ninety FIVE
thousand four hundred and thirty five dollars and
thirty CENTS frnun loa ns do