The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-12-11

most entifeiy arrested. 10 Mexican iron
tier, which. by the / lih article Of the treaty
OF Guadalupe Hidalgo. we are bound to pro-
tect against the Indians within our border, .
is exposed TO these incursions equally with
our owp. The military furce stationed in
that couuiry although forming large pro.
portioa Of the ARMY is represented as entire.
" inadequate to our own protection and the
leo. The principal deficiency is in cavalry,
and recommend that Congress should, a,
as early period as prdc icable provide for
the raising Of one or more regiments Of
mosu,ed men.
For further Suggestions on this subject,
and o,hers connected With our domestic IN.
teresls, aud the defence Of sur frontier, | re
fer you 10 the report Of the Secretary Of
the Interior aud Of the Secretary of War.
commesd also 10 your favorable consd
eratien tho Suggestion contained in the last
mentioned report, asd 10 the letter Of the
General in Chief, relative ia the establish.
ment Of an asylum for the relief Of disabled
and destitute soldiers. This subject appeals
So strongly to your sy mpathies that ii would
be superiluous IN me TO say any thing more
lhaR barely TO express my cordial aPproba.
,ion Of the proposed object.
The navy Continues to give protection TO
our commerce and other national interests IN
the different quarter. Of the globe, and, with
the exceprien Of single steamer on the
Northern Likes, the vessels in commission
are dis ributeJ in six different squadrons.
The report Of the head Of that Department
will exhibit the services Of these squadrons,
and Of the several vessels employed in each
during the past year. II isa source Of graft.
fica,ion that, while they have been constant.
" prepared for any hostile eme,g ency, they
have every where net with the respect and
courtesy due as well TO the dignity as to the
peaceful dispositions and just purposes Of the
nation.
The Two brirantiaos accepted BY the Gov.
eminent from generous citizen oi n. York
and placed under the command Of an cthcer
= of the navy, to proceed to the Arctic seas IL
ques, Of the British commander, Sir Jnhr
; Franklin, and his companions, in compliance
with The at of Congress, approved in May
; last, had when last heard from, penetrated
ia,o high Northern lariiuse hut tho success:
J. Of this noble and hur4ane enterprise is ye
: uncertain.
. | invite your attention to the view Of ou,
q present naval establishment and resource,
presented 10 the report of the Secretary o
: the Navy, and the suggestions therein mad'
J. for it's improvement, together with the nava
policy recommended for The security Of Gu
Pacific Coast, aud The protection and exien
sion OF our commerce with Eastern Asia
, Our facilities for a larger psrticpation If
the trade Of the East, by means Of our fcceHt
settlements Oh the shores Of he Pacific are
too obvious to be overlooked or disresarded
The question in relIIou 10 rank in the ar
my and navy, asd relative rank between Off
GERS Of the Two branches of the service, pre-
}, scented to the Executive BY certain resoiu
A lions of the House az Representatives, at tn
{ last session Of Congress, have been subfhi'e
y 10 beard of officers in each branch Of III
F" service, and their report may be expected a
l. 40 eafiy day.
! also earnestly recommend the enactment of
ii sw authorizing officers oi the army and navy to b
y retired from the service, when incompetent for il
G vigorous and active duties, takI3 larc 10 max
!, ed their country aad awarding e'ion'' by re
=
becn particular con. picuous oY gaIlanry and goo
o conduct While tv obAgaiian Of the country i
q maintain and honor 6oseS Kho to the exclusion c
- other pursuits, hsve.d rod themselves to It's ardr
y Gus service is acknowisAg Ibis obgalien shoul
no, be permitted to interiors ai.h tho efficiency {
o 6ae service itself.
a am grali6ed in being able 10 state, tina
/. The estimates of exp ndHure for the navy
e the ensuing year are less, by more than on
e million of dollars than those Of the pfesen
u excepting the appropriation which may be
q come necessary for the construction of doc
d On the coast of the Petite, propositions e
!. which are now being considered, and o
!. which a special report may be expected cal
: Iy in your present session.
|, There is an evident business 10 the surse,
}. ton Of the same report, that appropriated
II Tor the naval service proper should be sep
IS rsted from those for fixed and pefml nent oil
lec,s, such as building docks aud navy yard
a aud the fixtures attached; and from the e,
: traordinary objects under the care Of the DE-
|, partner, wien, however important, are NJ
Of essentially naval.
n A revision Of TIE code for thc government Of Il
navy seems iorcqlirc The immediate consiaeratio
Of Congress. Its system of crimes and rpnns hmen
y bad undergone change for half sntury unit
a the l.,t session. though It's defaG1fl been ofls
- and ably pointed eni and The 0OIVSf par
!, ular specie. Of corrore.l punk. FL. which the
: took place. without providing ny substitute. hi
sf; the service in stats Of Effectiveness whIe
u calls for prompt correction Therefore recommen
,, that the whole subject be revised without delay.
such system established fer the enforcement Of d.
cipine = shall 10 al once humane and effnctual.
: The accompanying report Of the Postmaster Ge
20 Pral presents satisfactory view or the operation
| and condition of that Department.
le Al the close OF the last hscsi year the length
~ the inland nal routes the United States mot Ell
hracing the service in Oregon and Calfornis) va
l1s 612 miles the annual Trans portaion tIiereo
s. 46 Sal 423 miles and the annual cost Of such
;. portation 81 12L426.