The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1850-12-05

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creased inapor. spce 10 our Indian relations. The
vstious tribes brougilt un<s our jsfsdiction by
these enlasgements q eur boundsries srs estins-
.ed-to smbxSce pnpulatiop Of oIie hundred and
twenty four thousand
Texus and New Mexico are surrounded "
powerful tribes Of Indians, who are source Of
constant annoyance to the inhsbitants. sepsra-
ting into email predatory bands and always moun-
ted, they overrun the country. Devastating farmss
| destroying crops, driving off whole herds Of cat
| tie, and occasionally numbering the Inhabitants
| or Carrying theminto captivity. The great roads
leading into,,he country are infested with theme
whereby travelling is rendered extremely dan.
| gere,is, and immigration is almost ensrely ar.
rested. The Mexican frontier which by the
lith article Of the treaty Of Gaudaloupe Hdalgo,
we are bound to protect against ths Iacisns with.
| IN cur border, is exposed TO these incursions
.ouailv ,~ilh our own. The military force sta
E,ioo.d Ia th.sc' untry talthough forming large
oroporton q, ih.> army is represented as entirely
;n,asoua,. N on, q Sn protection and the fulfil
ment Of our treaty strtl''a''ons WIN mes,co.---
The principal deficiency il tes cav aAu ,'''
commend thai Congress should = % eshy ~
rod as practicable, provide for TIE raisins " 'ns
| or more regiments Of mounted men.
For further suggestions on this subject, aud
others connected with our domestic interests and
the defence of our irontier,I refer to the report
OF the Secretary Of the interior and Of the Secrs-
tsry Of War.
commend also to your favorable considers.
ton the suggestions contained in the last men-
toned report, and in the letter OF the general in
chief, relative to the establishment Of an asyldm
Tor the relief of disabled and destitute soldiers.
This subject appeals SO strongly to your sympa-
thiss that It would be supe, fueus in me TO say
anything more Than, barely TO express my corded
appreciation of the proposed object
The navy continues to give protection TO our
commerce aud other national interests in the dir.
ferent parts of the globe, and with the excep-
| ton Of single steamer on the Northern Likes.
| the vessels in commission are distributed 10 six
different sqns drons.
The report ofths head of that Department will
| exhibit the services Of these sqadroons, and Of
| the several vessels employed in each during the
| past year II is source Of Qualification, that
while they have been CONSTANT, prepared for any
hostile emergency, they have everywhere met
with the respect and courtesy, due az " ell 10 the
dignity as to the peaceful dispositions and just
| purposes of the nation.
The two brigantes aeceptedby The government
from generous citizen of New York, and pll.
ced under the command Of an eiicer Of The navy,
| TO proceed to the. Arctic seas in qnest of the
British commander, Sir John franklin, and his
companions, in compliance with The acl Of Con-
gress, approved in May last, had when last heard
from, penetrated into high northern latitude !.
| but the success OF this neb!e and humane snfes.
prise is yet uncertain.
invite your attention to the view Of our prcs-
ent naval establishment and resources presented
IN the report,of the Secretary of the Navy, aud
| the suggestions therein made for its Improvement.
together with the naval policy teeommeadsd for
The security Of Pacific Coast, and the. protcc.
tion ard extension Of our commerce with Eastern
Asia. Our facilities for larger participation in
the trade of the East, by means oi r~centset-
Elements on the shores Of the Pacific, are teo OBJ
vious to be overlooked or disregarde.l.
The question In relation to rank in the army
and navy, and relative rank between eficsrs Of.
the two branches of the service, presented to the
Executive BY certain resolutions Of the House Of
Representatives, at the last session of Congress, ;,
have been submitted TO a bosfd ofoficers in each,
branch ofth service. and their report may bsex--
pec'ea !" an carry u's'
is'' ea."es'' neeo"''"s''a y, tue s"Ae'''en' q =
IA" su'""'i''"s '"'se'S - u'e army anu navy ~
be retired from the service, when incompetent
for its vigorous and active duties. taking care to
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