The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1850-12-11

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would - aflepisS wiih many msehiev-
ogs CONSCIOUSNESS. I therefore rseom-
msndsS that. Instead o. esaininz The
mineral lands updrf the pennsn<us COO
trol a The Government. thev b. divided
iuio small parcels and sold. under sue
restrictions. as 70 quaptisy and s;me, as
win insure the best prsce. and guard
moss edsciunlly sgsinss Combinations Of
capitalists 10 obtain nonopolies.
The snnsxation Of TEXAS and the &C
euisiliqn of csIifornis and New Mexico
have given increased importance 10 our
lndiza relations. The various. tribes
brought under our jurisdiction BY these
snlargsmenis Of our boundaries are esli-
mated 10 embrace q population Of one
hundred and twensy-four thousand.
Texas and New Mexico are surround
ed BY powerful tribes Of Indians, who
are source Of constant terror and an
noysnce 10 the inhsbilanis. Separating
into sasll predatory bands, and always
mounted. they oVerrun the country. de-
vsslsling farms, destroying cYps. driving
"a whole herds Of cattle. and occasional.
~ numbering the inhabitants or carrying
then into captivity. The great roads
leading into the country are infested with
them. whereby travelling 10 rendered ex.
irernely dangerous. and immigration Is
almost entirely arrested. The Mexican
frontier. which. by the Il,h arlicIe The
Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo. we are
bound 10 project against the Indians with
in our border. 10 exposed 10 these incur
sions equally with our own. The mill.
tary force stationed IN thai county (al-
though forming large proportion OF The
army 10 represented As entirely made
quale 10 our own protection and The fuI.
6lmeni Of our irrssy siipuIasions with
Mexico. The principal deficiency is in
cavalry. and recommend that Congress
shouid, ., as early q period as .pnciics-
bic, provide for the raising Of one OF more
regiments Of mounted men.
For further suggestonson this subject,
and othen connected with our domestic
inleps,sIsnd the defence Of our frontier,
Irefer you 10 the report OF the secreta-
~ Of the Interior and Of The Secretary of
War.
Il commend also to your favorable
consideration the suggestion contain in
Che last mentioned report, and in the let
ter ofthe general-in chief. relative 70 the
establishment Of an asylum for the reliel
efdi,sbled and destitute soldiers. This
subject appeals so strongly 10 your sym.
paihes that il would be supernutus in
me TO say any thing more. than barely 10
express my cordial appreciation of,he
proposed object.
The navy ssn.insss to give protection
70 our commerce sud csAer national IN
teresls in the diAsrat quarters ofthe
globe, and, with the sxcephsn ola single
steamer on the Northern hkes, the YES.
seis in commission ere distributed in SIX
different squadrons.
The report sfthe head OF that Depart
ment will exhibit the services Of these
sqhadrons. and for the several vessels
employed in each during the pas, year.
Il isa source Of qualification that, while
they have been constantly prepared for
any hostile emergency, they ha-. every
where me, with the respect and courte-
~, due as wellso the dignity as TO the
peaceful dispositions aid iist purposes
OF the nation.
The two brigantiies accepted by the
Government from a generous citizen of
New York, and placed under the com
inand Of an officer Of the nary. To pro.
coed to the Attic seas IN qars, OF the
BRUSH commander, Sir John Franklin,
and his companions, in compliance with
the act Of Congress, approved in May
last. had, when last heard from, penelra-
ted info a high northern latitude; but
the success of this noble and humane en-
terprise 10 yet uncertain.
invite your attention to The view Of
our present naval establishment and re.
sources presented in the report Of the
Secretary Of the Navy. and the sugges.
tons therein made for lis improvement,
together with the naval policy recon.
menied for the security OF our Paciic
Coast. and the projection and extension
OF our commerce with Eastern ASIA
Our facilities for larger participation
in the trade Of the East, BY means Of
our recent settlements on the shore Of
the Pacific. are too obvious 10 be over
looked or dlsregarded.
The questions in relation 10 rank in
the army and navy, aud relative rank
between officers Of the two branches Of
the service, presented to the Executive
BY certain resolutions Of the House Of
Representatives,, at the last session &c
Congress, have been submitted to a
board Of officers in each branch of the
service, and their report may be expec.
ted at an early day.
Ialso earnestly recommend lie enact.