New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-08

the act Of the lIth ofFebruary l-4 By such repes
the above number OF surgeons snd assistant s1'
would be sdjed 10 the permanent medieAi '''H u '"'
army -
The war with Mexico IN some degree. suspended the
measures for earring forward our system oi eNeio'
defence 10 consequence Of the return Of peAoe 1n'
e.use. for oruhcsons for the next fiscal year some
what exceed those for either Of the two preredlns
years ard will be SUFFICIENT 10 complete some OF IRE
works and considerably sdvsuce others sresdy IN zoe
progress Of construction. u may ," saFsAue ~ com
r,snce new works AZ some exposed points on the Al
lanuc ana Gulf particularly within the limits OF
Texas
An early attention hss been given 10 our Pacific coast
With view % selection OF proper points for forth
r.tons a. well ss naval establishments board
composed Of officers OF the Army and Navy, sre now
under orders for California and Oregon. u execute tne
duties as gned q them.
The appropriation. for the Army proper. required
for the next fiscal year. amount 70 r+ii~-o Inc -
for the transportation OF the troops ioF exceed
that OF any other year previous 70 the war Inc IN
crease In this it, m the expense OF sending
troop. to Oregon. New Mexico and California
should the public vessels in the naval service for the
transportation By sea Of army stores and troops ne
adopted ihi. item Of expenses would be greatly re-
Guced
The number OF invalid pensioners has increased
during the asst year, 69l the whole number on the
More than 5000 claims have been presented under
the act OF the 18th Of February. ISL tor bounty land
and treasury scrip About 10000 OF them have oeen
acted on and allowed, - GO are now pending ana u :
estimated that there 5000 yet 70 be presented
About 30 sre daily investigated snc passed
The removal Of the Indian tribes to the country act
apsrt for them west Of the Mississippi River has sepa
rated nearly al those who resided within the limits OF
the states from the unwhoesome influences resutns
from contact with the white population snd Afforded
an opportunity 20 the Government 20 enforce the neces
.ary measures for civilizing and improving them
During the last year our emigrants have perenced
less annoyance than az any former period from the IN
dians on the Missouri frontier, and the dthculnes
among themselves and with citizens hsve been less
frequent
An important treaty has been recently negotiated by
the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs with the Mcnonno.
MES by which they have agreed to cede I'll their lands
in Wisconsin-abOut four mionns OF scres-and % re-
move to the excellent country procured for them ON
the pper Mississippi adjoining that OF their old friends
the NinnebagOes recently removed rom iowa IT. y
reasonable - expect that the nterpong Of these two
tribes between the sioux snd Chippcwas, and the es
abshment Of military postin that region VIII check
n not entirely prevent the anguinary hosttcs 80 ire
quent between the two latter tribes arising from long
cherished and invctersc feuds. The treaty with tho
Menom0nies has in effect, eNunguished the Indian
title 10 the hole country east OF the Mississippi south
Of Lake hyperion.
Within the last four years eight important treaties
have been negotiated with different Indian tribes and
the United states have acquired at acost oil : i2n
l-0OuOO acres OF land about pNooo acres OF X nave
been assigned other tribes for their permanent resi-
icncc and 100000 are reserved for similar purpose
leaving the remainder. 35OoOoO acres ready for i'm
mediate settlement and cultivation in the rapidly grow
ng states of Wisconsin and lows There Is also
prospect that Mississippi well A. other states IN
which some of the ChOctavs still remain, will soon De
freed from them Measures for their migraOn are IN
progress under modified arrangements entered into
within the year which promises favorable result
The law OF -47 giving additional authority 70 pre-
the Introduction aud sale Of spurious liquors IN
the Indian country and the stringent regulations adopt
ed by the Department 10 restrain this pernlcous traffic
have scnsbly diminished the amount, of suffering
among the frontier tribes arising from that proiinc
source OF evil but eiectual check 20 Il cannot be-
applied unless the States lying al acen % the indian
country cooperate In the measure by restraining their
citizens from bringing intoxicating liquors within the
reach Of the Indians The policy OF paying annulties
semi annually and Of distributing them PER cdpnG mas
been attended By the hsppest results The new regu-
ations 10 regard licenses 10 trade with the Indians
and the rigid supervision the conduct OF those to
whom this privilege has been granted have put an end
70 many evils and abuses which formerly prevailed and
highly detrimental to the interests and welfare OF
the Indians.
Among mos, OF the tribes which have removed 10
and become settled in the Indian country the blessings
of education are beginning 20 be appreciated and they
generally manifest willingness 10 cooperate with the
Government in dihusng these blessings The schools
already established have an increased number OF pupils
aud prepa atiOns making Tor establishing many new
ones Much credit u due to many excellent missionary
societies OF different Christian denominations for their
AID and contributions tO sustain and advance the cause
of education among the Indian population.
There are sixteen lsanusllabOr schools and eighty
seven boarding and district schools now in successful
operation among the various Indian tribes, and the
number OF Indian youths attending them according to
tre reports received NJ tht Department - oN7~-'i
which $50 males and the remaining 1902 are
females The schools generally in charge OF mis-
sonary societies aud well conducted.
Within the newly acquired territories there is a nu
merous Indian population. which supervision
and guardianship mus, necessarily be extended but
this cannot be efectuly done without the sciOn Of
Congress on the subject Additional agencies re-
CURED manage Indian affairs in these territories, and
10 extend to them our Indian system OF control aud
management
respectfully ask your attention 10 the following sub
OF claims in California retired list of officers OF
the army and asylum for disabled and out sol
ders In regard 20 each OF these the views Of the De-
partment fully forth In that report and sgsin
recommend them to your favorable consideration.
have the honor to be-, very respectfully, your ODE |
dent servant w. l.. MARCY.
To the President. Secretary Of War
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