Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1848-12-07

u on the last day OF the last 81 ssion, which al
rectsd that all the non-eommissloned cfficer,
musicians, and priyates OF that regiment, VII,
z hAd been in service in MEXICO, should, upe
sheir application, be entitled to be discharged
! Inc effect If this provision was, 10 3isbanc
2 | we rank and Gle Of the regiment; and before
/ | their plaees could be filed bv recruits. IN,
] season had so far advanced that il was',yn.
Prscueaaie for II 10 proceed until she Opening
: OF The next spring
II IN The month Of October last the accom-.
panyins communication was received from
we governor OF the temporary government
Z Oregon, giving information Of the eopt,nu.
: Lance Of The Indian disturbances, and OF IN |.
/ restitution snd defenceless condition Of the
inhabitants Orders were Immediately trans.
niited 70 the commander of our squadron 10
me Pacific, 10 despatch to their assistance
part OF the naval forces on that station. to fur
hish them with arms and ammunition. and TO
continue 70 give them such aid aud 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
Stntss, 70 cultivate the good will of the abort.
glnal tribes of this continent, and to restrain
them from making war, and INDUCING in ex-
cesses, by mild means, rather than by force.
| That this could have been done with the tribes
IN Oregon, had that Territory been brought
under the government Of our laws al an earlier
period and had suitable measures been adopts
ed by Congress, such as now exist in Our ian.
tereourse with the other Indian tribes within
our limits, cannot be doubted. Indeed, ths
| immediate and only cause OF the existing hos.
tihty OF the Indians Of Oregon is Represented
70 have been, the long delay Of the United
states IN making TO them some trifing COM
pensation, IN such articles ashley wanted, for
| the country now occupied by our emigrants
which the Indians claimed, and over which
they formerly roamed. This compensation
had been promised to them by the temporary
government established in Oregon, but its fui.
hment had been postponed from time TO time,
tor nearly two years, whilst those who made
II had been anxlously waiting for Congress 10
establish a territorial government over the
country. The Indians became at length dis.
trusiini OF their good faith, and sought redress
| Dy plumber and massacre, which finally led
TO the present difficulties. A few thousand
dollars IN suitable presents, jas compensation
Tor the country which had been taken posses.
SION OF by our citizens. would have satisfied
the Indians, and have prevented the war A
small amount properly distributed, it is con-
| hdently beheved, would soon restore quiet
In this Indian war our fellow.ei,izens of Ore.
gon have been compelled to take the field ia
their own defence, have performed valuable
military services, and been subjected TO exc
penses which have fallen heavily upon them.
Justice demands that provision should lie
made by Congress to compensate them for
their services, and 10 refund to them the mo-
cessary expenses which they have incurred.
| repeat the recommendation heretofoie
| made TO Congress, that provision be made for
the appointment of a suitable number Of Ii-
dian agents to reside among the tribes of Ore
gon,, and that small sum be appropriated 10
enable these agents to cultivate friendly rela.
tons with them. lfthis be done, the presence
Of a small military force will be all that is M
cessary to keep them in check, and preserve
peace.
recommend that similar provision be made
as regards the tribes inhabiting northern Tex
| as, New Mexico, California, and the exten-
sive region lying between our settlements in
MISSOURI and those possessions, as the most
effective means of preserving peace upon our
borders, and within The regularly acquired
| territories.
The Secretary of the Treasury Will pre-
sent IN his annual report highly satisfac.
tory statement of the condition of the finances
The imports for the fiscal year, ending on
the thirtieth of June last, were of the value of
| one hundred and fifty-four million nine hun
| bred and seventy-seven thousand eight hun
bred and seventy-six dollars; of which the
| amount exported was twenty-one million one
hundred and twenty eight thousand and ten
| dollars, leaving one hundred and thirty. thr se
million eight hundred and forty.nne thous-
and eight hundred and sixty six dollars in ae
| country for domestic use
The value OF exports for the same period was
| one hundred and fifty -four million thirty.t,so
thousand one hundred and thirty one dollars
consisting OF domestic productions amounting 10
one hundred and thirtyt two million nine hun
| dred aud four thousand one hundred and twenty.
one dollars, and twenty zone million one hundred
and twenty eight thousand and ten dollars &C
| foreign articles.
The receipts into the treasury for the same
period exclusive Of loans, amounted 10 ihiriy.
iiue million four hundred and thirty six Thousand
| seven hundred and fifty dollars and ffiy-nns
cents; OF which there was derived from customs
thirty one million seven hundred and fifty seven
Thousand and seventy dollars and ninety-six cts;
from sales OF public lands, three million TIRES
hundred and twenty EIGHT thousand six hundrcd
and forty Two doliars aud fifty-six cents; anl
IRON miscellaneous and incidental sources, three
hundred and tifty-o thousand and thirty seven
dollars and seven cents.
IT will be perceived that the revenue from CTS.
toms for the last fiscal year exceeded By seysl
hundred and fifty-seyen thousand and sevcnt,
dollars and ninety six cents the estimate of thi,
Secretary OF the Treasury in his last annual re.
port and that the aggregate receipts during tho
same period from customs. lands, aud aiIsceI.
laneous sources, also exceeded the estimate nv
the sum OF five hundred and thirty six THOUSAND
seven hundred aud fifty dollars and fiiiy.niau
cents-indicating, however, a very near an.
proach in the estimate TO the actual result
The expenditures during the fiscal year end.
ing on the thirtieth of June last, including ihos.
for the war, and exclusive Of pay ments Of prmc,.
pal and interest for the public debt, were FORT,
two million eight hundred and eleven thousand
nine hundred and seventy dollars and three cent?.
1t is estimated that the receipts into thu
treasury Tor the fiscal year ending on tho
thirtieth OF June, 1919, including the balance
in the treasury on the first OF July last, will
amount TO the sum Of fifty seven million forty
eight thousand nine hundred and sxty-nine
dollars and ninety cents; OF which ihiriy.twn
millions OF dollars, II is estimated, will be de-
rived from customs; three millions OF dollar,
from the sales OF the public lands; and oGa
million two hundred thousand dollars from
miscellaneous and incidental sources, inclg-
ding the premium upon the loan, and the
amount paid and TO be paid into the treasury
| on account Of military contributions in Mesi.
co, and the sales oil arms and vessels anil
other public property rendered unnecessary
for the use OF the government by the termiua'
ton OF the war; and twenty million six hun
dred and ninety. 1--WE Thousand four hundred
and thirty tive dollars and thirty cents from
loans already negotiated, including treasury
notes funded, which, together with balanes
in the treasury on the first Of July last, make
| the sum estimated.
The expenditures for the same period, IN
Guiding the necessary payment on account Of
the principal and interest OF the public deb,
| and the principal and interest OF the first III
sialment due to Mexico on the thirtieth Of
! May next, and other expenditures growing
out OF the war, TO be paid during the present
year, will amount, including the reimbur3e-
nent of treasury notes, to the sum OF fifty
four million one hundred and ninety-hve thou
sand two hundred and seyenty-ive dollars
| and six cents: leaving an estimated balance iu