The organizer., 1850-01-05

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n to the report Of the Secretary Of tn,
: Interior.
J. recommend early appropriation
: for continuing the River and HarbO
I improvements which have been al,
a ready begun, and also for the con
struction ofthose for which estimate,
+. have been made, as we'll as examina
5 lions and estimates preparatory TO the
, commencement of such operations al
; the wants of the country, and especi
ally the advance of our population ia
our new districts, and the extension
, of commerce, may render necessary,
An estimate of the amount which can
be advantageously expended within
the next fiscal year, under the direc-
tion OF the Bureau of Typographical
Engineers, accompanies the report
of the Secretary of War-tO which
respectfully invite the attention of
Congress.
The cesSion of territory made by
the late treaty with Mexico. has
greatly increased our exposed from
tier, aud rendered It's defence more
difficult. That treaty has also brought
US under obligations TO Mexico, 10
comply with which a military force
is requisite; but our military establish
ment is not materially changed, as to
its efficiency, from the condition on
which il stood before the commence
ment Of the Mexican War. Some
addition TO il will, therefore, be ne
cessary, and II recommend 10 the IA
vora5le consideration Of Congress an
increase of the several corps of the
army, at our distant Western Forts.
as proposed in the accompanying Re-
port of The Secretary of War.
Great embarrassment has resulted from
he eff ct upon hon lrable rank in the army
here ofre given TO ireNet and s'sf com
missions. The views o. the Secretary Of
War on this subject, a'e deemed important,
and # carried into ,iltct, will, Il is believed,
promote the harmony Of The service. The
pan proposed fr retiring disabled of
ficers, and prov iiing an asylum for such of
the rank and fl e as, from age. wounds, and
other ln6rmiiies, occasioned by service,
have become unfit 10 perform lheir respoc.
i've d ties, is Tee mmended as a means OF
inereas ng the efficiency Of the army, and
as an act Of Justice due from grateful
c unity the faithful soldier,
The accompanying report Of the Secre-
tlry cf the Nav, presents a IA thtni and
ascouat If The condition AID
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past year. Our c tizens, engaged m the
legrimiie pursuits at c cinmrice. have en-
loved is b-ueEt-. Wherever our national
vessel have gone, they have been received
with re- pet. oar officers have been treat I
ed with kindness and courtesy, and they {
have, ea al &C ssious, pursued a course $
Of ttrcl neutrality. IN accordance with the
policy of our G yernmcnt. il
IN, avail frce al present in commits y
sion l. IS large as admissible with the Il
number of men authorized by Congress to ii
be employed. n
in.,ie your attention 70 tho rernmmen- d
iaii.n Of he Secretary OF the Navy, on The n
,uriect of a reorganization Of the Navy in Il
Is various grades of officers, and the esab- o
lshment OF retired LIST for such OF the u
Ulcers as are disqualified for active and c
Efficient service. Shou d Congress adopt 3
Iome such measure Bs j. recommentei, IL D
suuld greatly increase the efficiency Of the
Navy aud reduce is expenditures. q
also ask your a'ieutn to the views ex- Il
PRESSED by han, 10 reference TO the EMP Oy-
nent # war steamers, and in regard TO The S
contracts for the TRANSFORMATION Of the UNI d
ed States mails, aud the operation OF the Il
ysiem upon tho navy.
By an act Of Congress passed August q
a, lS45, provision was made for extend h
ng the Post Office and mail accomFnudt- !
IONS TO CaIif5rnil and Oregon. Exerious :
lave been made 10 execute the law, but !
he limited provisions of the act, the mad .
,quacy Of the means u auihurlzes, the Ill .
ldap,ation Of cur P,st Office laws TO the
ituallon Of that country, and the measure
{ cumptnsalion for services allowed by J
hose laws. compared with the prices Of 1,
a Dor aud rents in California, have render
% those exertOns, IN great degree, inei- /
eclual. More particular and efficient
provision by law is required on this subject ,
The act OF 1S4s, reducing post &C, has
now, by It's operation during fur years,
produced Tesul fully showing that the in.
rome fom such reduction Of postage is
.uahcienl TO sustain the whole expense Of
.he service Of the Pot Office Department,
not including the cost Il tran-rottation IN
mail steamers on the lines from New York
10 Chagr,s, and from Panama 10 Astoria,
which have not bern considered by Con
gress rs properly belonging TO the mail
service. II
Il Is submitted to the wisdom Of Con
grsss whether a further reduction Of pot.
,,s sh,ud lot now he made, more paTticu-