The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-03

one OF these posts, (FoH haii,) ~ was subsequently
abandoned, and the troops stationed there We're ans
iened 10 another post the Dalles and to Fort Van
couver, on the Columbia river.
Since the conference held with their chiefs in Septem-
ber, 549. by Major General Twggs, the small remnant
OF the Seminole tribe remaining IN Florida have abstaned
from all acts o hostility against the whites. 10 of the
frontier counties the sudden disappearance OF youth
Gently caused alarm among ihe Inhabitants Orders,
however. were given 10 the agent residing among them
g institute rsa inquiry INTO the ma,ler and the resul,
that the Indians had agency In it. Every information,
on The contrary that has reached the department leads to
the belief that this feeble band at length satisfied OF
the utter futily of proongng contest with the whites
Under these circumstances, portion OF the troops sta
toned in Florida have been recently withdrawn few
possibility OF another outbreak.
The indians remaining in Fiorda although their num-
Der does moi exceed one hundred men are source q
and doubt tend very much 10 retarG the settlement OF
that part OF the State. So long they remain in the
country collisions will continually occur, and will only
end with the extinction Of the No efforts, there
ore have been will be spared 10 induce them to NIL
CRATE and join the great body OF their nation in the
and It Is sconhdently believed that this desirable result will
be attained by peaeeabe means than by the EN-
ployment oi force.
Information has been communicated to this department
that through the inslinmenaty and persuasion 0f the
governor OF Minnesota and agent stationed among
them, the Chippewa tribe Of Indians had been prevailed
upon to make treaty OF peace with the Sioux, with
whom they war. and who had been the aggres-
that, shortly after the treaty concuded II was
broken by the Sioux, who had made an nnprovoked at
the solicitation and almost command OF the gov
and the agent and the most solemn had
been given BY them both to the Chppewas that if i were
violated the United States would interfere 10 protect them
and redress their wrongs, the department has been
voked 10 make good these pledges II is highly important
these people should respect the authority and conde
in the promises OF the agents OF the government II IS
deemed advisable therefore, that small force be sent
against the Sioux No doubt entertained that the mere
appearance of this force among them will sufhce TO
ntimdae Them and prevent what might otherwise be a
protracted and sang uinary war ff.
The board OF military and naval officers appointed to
examine the Pacific oil the United States, and 10 de-
sgnate such points thereon suitable Tor fortfca
ons and naval depos have concluded their lahors Only
preliminary reports have yet been made but the depart
nent is informed that certain positions have been desig
mated well adapted to military and naval purposes.
Measures have been taken to reserve these sites from
the works be commenced. The delay which this OPP
Grafton will is the less 10 be regretted, as the high
prices Of both labor and materials 10 all would
render pedient the constr OF any
important works on that coast at present.
/ In virtue of an passed in March, 1919, making an
OF the Missssipp party under the direction OF Captain
Sansbuy despatched IN that year with orders TO ex-
plore and survey the region in the vicinity OF the Great
pIeei their abors and are now on their way home AS
soon their report is made, il shall be laid before you
Under similar appropriation, made at the last session
OF Congress- party has been organized under The COM
mand Of Capt Sitgreaves, with directions 70 explore the
river Zuni. from lis headwaters to ts junction with the
Colorado and the latter river from tha, point to the Gull
An appropriation was made at The las, session OF Con-
gess survey the Delta OF the Mississippi river with
view to the deepening OF the channel a, ts mouth and
the prevention OF overfows. The execution OF this
work, so important TO large portion OF Inc Missssippl
valley, has been conhded TO Major Long and captain
Humphreys two accomplished officers OF the corps OF
Typographical engneers addition to which, MI Chas
Ele IT, distinguished civil engineer, has been employ
ed 10 examine thus interesting subject and report the
sail OF his observations to this department These
parties will act independently OF each other and yet
will cooperate whenever il may be found advantageous
TO do , ts.#& F4 l.s. .H ses
Prior TO the passage of the law establishing terrific.
rial government in New Mexico the inhabitants Of that
country had held convention, adopted State constu-
ton and proc eeded 10 pt IL in operation On the other
hand the officer in command of that military department
refused 10 recognise the government thus established
To put end TO conflict oil authorities which might be
productive OF unpleasant consequences as soon as the
above mentioned law was passed. instructions were
despatched the officer in command 70 abstain IRON all
further interference in the civil and political affairs oil the
country.
The Military Academy continues by its excelleat dis
cpline and admirable OF instruction, to afford am
pie guarantees iha, will realize the expectations OF the
country and sustain the hish reputauonH mas hherto
enjoyed
4 beg leave 10 renew the recommendation OF my i'm.
mediate predecessor OF the formation OF retired lst OF
officers OF the army There are many officers who, 10
consequence OF their advanced age, of wounds or OF
disease contracted in the service, entirely disabled
but who nevertheless receive full pay l would be more
in accordance with justice, and doubt with the feel
ngs OF the officers themselves that they should receive less
pay, and ba legally exempted from duty By 'his means
Justice TO The officers would be reconced win economy
| and the efficiency oftfe service.
In connexon with this subject, beg leave TO call your
attention the remarks contained in the report OF The
Chief, relative TO the establishment OF asy
lum for disabled and destitute soldiers.
/ The Qurtemasters Department employs in its service
about FIVE hundred teamsters, who hired and
have recently exacted enormous wages Besides, not be-
ng subject the restraints OF military discipline, they
sometimes very turbulent and ungovernabe To obyate
both these difficulties il is recommended that authority
be given TO enlist such number oil them rs may be re-
aured by the exigencies of the service, and that
higher rate OF pay be allowed them than 10 the pvaes
in the army,
The usual annual estimates have been furnished 10 the
Secretary OF the Treasury 10 be by him submitted 10
Congress They embrace detailed reports from the heads
Of the bureaus oil this department oil the sums that viii
be required BY Them respectively during The year CON-
menciW on the lst OF July, 1851 and exceed in the ag
pexate the estimates for the current year This excess
il owing chiefly the following causes First NO ap-
propriaion required by the Snbsseace Department
during the current year. there being balance on hand,
resulting from over estimates during the war, sales oi
subsistence stores sc sufficient Tor the service oil the
year Second. BY act passed at the last session OF
Congress the rank and file OF all The companies serving
on the western frontier were greatly increased Third.
By another act passed towards the close OF the same ses
son the ray OF all the officers and men sewing IN Cali
| forna and Oregon nearly doubled. Fourth An IN.
creased expenditure in the Qnarefmasefs Department
Prior TO sl5 frontier posts were all established
either the Gull OF Mexico, on Lake Superior, or on
the headwaters Of the Mississippi and its tributaries
They were ALL therefore, accessible by water. and many
of them situated 10 the midst of fertile and cultivated
country. Now, the contrary they are either on the
Pacific coast the route TO Oregon, or lar IN the nte'