The New York herald., 1850-12-03

Il n IIOVuIdIIUH
bo,h increase, smaller number of troops would
suffice for It's defence, and supplies might be fur
nshed al a much less cost than they now are.
II has been suggested by persons well acquainted
with The country, that the inhabitants (ncluding
The Pueblo lndlans,) might, IL properly armed and
organized inro a kind of nShtia, under the drec-
lion OF cfcers OF the army, render essential aid ia
protecting i against the sadden nro ads of the
savage tribes. The experiment is well worm
making, and IL authority were vested in the de-
parlment 10 distribute arms aud ammunition among
them, il nnght be so exercised that no III conse-
Guenee could, at all events, result ffom IL
These, however, are only temporary exPedlents
IL is obvious that some 9ther means besides the
terror of our arms must ultimately oe employed 10
restrain the Indians Eemmed ~ as they are on
ali sides by the United States, by Mexico, and the
Rocky Mountains, as our settlements advance, the
SCARCITY of game will compel them 10 fall back on
our weaker ntighbors, whom, by the treaty Of
against their incuTsiOns. Both policy and hu-
n8uiiy would, refore, seem 10 dictate that some
system should be adopted whereby the whole of
this unfortunate race ralght be induced as n por-
ton OF them by the SpanArds, to abandon
rheir wandering life, 10 live in village and resort
10 agricultural puTsuls.
The regiment of mounted rhemen which, when
the nst rel ort was made by this department, was
ON is march TO Oregon, reached its destination ia
safety, having, in accordance with the act OF l9th
May, 1916, established a line OF military stations
along the route to Oregon Ia consequence of the
scarety Of forage and provisions at one of tdese
pests (Fort Hall), il wes subsequently abandoned,
and he troops stationed there we're transferred TO
another post near the Dulles, and 10 Fort Van
cow on the Columbia river.
Since the conference held with their chiefs IN
September, ISt9 by Major General Twiggs, the
small rtmpaut Of the Seminole tribe remtinlnI in
Florida have abstained from al acts OF hostility
against the " bites. In one of the frontier couuties
the sudden disappearance OF youth recently
c8used some alarm among the Inhabitants. Or
dtTs, however, given to The agent residing
among them 10 institute rigid inquiry into the
matter, and the It sult OF TIE investigation has been
the conviction on his part that the Indians had no
9eeucy IN this matter. Every informl alton, on the
contrary, that rs reached the department leads to
the belief thai this feeble baud are at length salts
fed at The utter iuulity of prolonging contest
with he whites. Uoder these circumstances,
poIuon Of the troops stationed 10 Florida nave been
recently wiihdmwp. A few companies, however,
have been left 10 guard against The possibility of
dnO' he outbreak.
The lndiHns remaining in Florida, although their
nun her does not exceed one hund,ed men. are
Kot rec Cf terror end annoyance TO the whites ia
their nejahboihOod, and no doubt tend very mlch
10 Teard The settlement of that part of the 81 ,te
So of g as they remain in the country collisions
whFchDunualiy occur and will only end with the
extinction of the No efforts, IN erefOre, have
been or viii be spared to induce them 10 migrate
ard JON Ihe great body OF their n4ton the Wes,:
and II s confidently believed that this desirable re-
suit will sooner he attained by peaceable means
IhgA ty the employment of force.
Information has been communicated 10 This de-
psIinent thar, thrOup the nstrnme atty aud per-
suasInn of the Governor Of Minnesota and Our
egebt stationed amor them, The Chippe w tribe of
]HcIans had been prevailed upOu t. IN IKE "A treaty
of peace with the Sioux, with whom they were at
war, and who had been the eggTessors; thit short
ly amer the treaty concluded. II was broken by
the Sioux. who had made an unpfOvoked attack on
The Ckippewss. As the treaty had been m tde at
the inest sOhcitatiOn ana almot mani OF the
Cow nor ~ d the Agent, and the most solemn
suraIces had been eiven by them both ~ the
Chips wus. that, ii it were violated, yhs Uaited
STATES would interfere 20 protect them aud rrdress
lhtir wrnBgs. the department has been Invoked TO
ms ke gooI these pledges. IL Is highly important
that these people should rcspsct the authority aud
conde in the promises of the agents of he govern
m,nt. IL is deemed advisable, there fore. that a
small force he sent against the Sioux. No doubt
~ entertained that the mere appearance of this
force GmGBg them will suffice 10 in'inidste them.
and prevent what might otherwise he prottacted
and sangUnsry war.
The BoaId of Mihtary end Naval Officers az.
pointed To examine the Pacific coasl of the Uuited
States and tO designate such poiEis thereon are
suHrb'c tor Notifications aud naval depoiF have
cdrciudtd theu lehOrs. Only preliminary reports
have as ye. been made, but the department is ia
foImtd that certain positions have been designated
- well adapted 10 military aud naval purposes
Mttsurts have het taken 10 reserve these rites
iTCm sale, but more detailed surveys will he neces
Hary before the works can be- commenced. The
delay " hiCh this operation will cause Is The lesl tO
be Tfpftued, rs the high prices OF both labor and
materials IN oil thit region would render IT ireNpe.
dient 20 commence the construction of any impor-
tspt works on that coast ~ present
in viffUe At act pissed m III arch, lsl',
making an apIoniaion for mnitaly and geo.
sfrI NJ .al sufveys west ~ the Mis-isslpi parry,
uut,r The direction Of C9p'ain Stansouty, was
dis gched in that year with orders 10 eXplnre aud
suIvty the region ~ TIE vicinity ~ the Great Salt
LsEe l'is unaCrstond thet the party have com
lie,td their labofy, aLd are Oa he,r way hone.
A. soon - their report IL made, u shall be laid
hsfyre You
Urdtra inilar appropriation. made at the list
sessiCB ot Congress, a party has been organized,
uud' ihe coUmmd of Captain Stgrcaves, with
due CrOps 10 explore the river Iuni, from It's head
weisis Ia it's junction with the Coorado, and the
latter river from that point ~ the Gull of California.
an appropriation was made az the last session of
Copptis 10 survey the Delta of The Mssissippi
fiytr with vi w TO the deepening OF the channel
bt its mouth, and the prevention Of ovefilOws. The
execuuon of Ibis work, so important 10 a large por
ton 81 ibe MsssgiCli valley, has been cOnided 10
MsjoI Long and Captain Humphreys, two accom-
pisied officers q tie corps Of ropngraphical En-
su'ers. In eddilion 10 which, Mr. Charles Elicit,
", distinguished civil engineer, has been en-
ployed 90 exsmine this interesting subject, and
port the result Of his observations 10 this depart.
nent These two parties will act ude ende ntly of
each other. aud Vet will cooperate whenever il
NAV he found advantageous 20 do so.
Prior 10 the passage of the law establishing
territorial government IN New Mckee, the inhsbi-
isnis Of thet country had held convention, adoIt.
ed state constitution. ard proceeded 20 put II IN
oJtieiiCu. on the other hand, the officer in con
mend Of that miltlry dsplriment refused 10 recog-
nise the government thus established. To put an
cnd 10 a conflict cf au'horiiits which might be pro-
dn tive OF unpleasant consequence, "a soon the
gbt, mentioned law was passed, instructions were
dispi tched TO the officer in command tn abstain
fir all further inference in the civil aud political
affairs oi the country.
The Military Academy continues, by its excel
lent discipline aud adnH Die course Ol instruction,
Co 6fcfd ample guarantees thet II will realize the
expectations ~ the country, and sustain the high
reputation il has hitherto enjoyed.
beg leave 10 renew the recommendation Of my
immediate predecessor, of the formation o. re-
tire a list Of officers of the army There many
officers who, In quence Of their advanced age,
81 wounds. of diees-e contracted in the service.
are entirely Disabled hut who, nevertheless receive
full psy. II would be more IN inaccordcnce with JUS
tce, and no doubt, with the feelings II the officers
ihsmselvcs, that they should receive les pay, aud
We legally exempted from duty BY this means
justice 10 the officers would be reconcilCd with
economy and the efficiency ofihe service.
In connexion with this subject, ! beg leave 20
call your attention Ia the remarks contained in the
report Of the eralin. Chief relative to the
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