Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-12-11


i high reputation selected to command them.
new arrangement of the military posts has
also been niue, whereby The troops are bro't
nearer 10 the Mexican frontier, and to the
tribes they are lntented TO oyerawe.
Suiilclent time has not vet ella psed to rea-
re ali the benefits that expected 10 result
nom THESE arrangements. but | have every
eae0n 10 hope that they will edectualy check
lielr mdTaudIng expeditions. The nature OF
The country which furnishes little for the
I support u an army, and abounds IN places of
refuge and cOncealment. Is remarkably well
adapted 10 this predatory warfare, aud we can
scarcely hope that any military force COM
! blned with the greatest vigilance, can entirely
/ suppress it.
1 By the treaty of Gaudeloupe Hidalgo, we
are bound TO protect the territory of Mexico
/ agalnts the inclusion of the savage tribes with
III our borders, with equal diligence and ener-
/ gy as II the same We're made within our ter
/ ritoTy or against our citizens.
have endeayored TO comply as far as poss-
l6.e, with this provision OF the treaty. Or
/ ders have been given to the officer command
/ ing on that position. to consider the Mexican
/ territory, and Its inhabitants, as equally with
our own entitled to protection, and TO make
their plans and arrangements with view
TO the attainment of this object. Instructions
have also been given TO the Indian Commits
sion and agents among these tribes in all
treaties, TO make the clauses designed for the
protection Of our own citizens, apply also to
those OF Mexico, and | have no reason to
doubt that these instructions have been car
ried fully into effect.
Nevertheless t is probable that in spite of
all our efforts, some Of the neighboring States
OF Mexico, may have suffered as our own
. have. from he daprIdatiopo bt, ~, H.
10 the difficulties OF our own territory as above
mentioned, are superadded IN defending that
OF Mexico; those that arise from its remote
ness, from the fact that we have no right TO
sta ION cur troops within her limits, and that
there IS no efficient military force on the Mex
lean side, 10 cooperate with our own. So
long as this shall continue to be the case, the
number and activity OF our troops, will rather
increase than diminish the evil as the lndi-
ans Will naturally turn towards that country
where they encounter the least resistance.
ct these troops are necessary to subside
them and to compel them 10 make and observe
treaties. Until this shall have been done,
neither country viii enjoy any security from
these attacks. The Indians in California
who had previously appeared of a peaceabie
character, and disposed to cultivate the friend
ship OF the whites, have recently committed
several acts OF hostility. AS a part OF the re-
Inducements sent 10 the Mexican frontier
were drawn from the Pacific, the military
force now stationed there is considered entire
ly inadequate to its defence. Ii cannot be
increased, however, without an increase Of
the Army, and | again recommend that meas
ure, as indispensable 10 the protection of the
frontier.
Invite your attention to the suggestion on
this subject, and on others connected with
tins department in the Report of the Secretary
of War
he appropriations for the support of the
Army, during the fiscal year. ending the 10Th
Of June next, were reduced far below the
estimates submitted by the Department. The
consequences of this reduction is, consider
able deficiency, to which invite your early
attention.
The expenditures of that Department for
the year ending the 3Olh Of June last. were
e9,06O,266,58. The estimates for the year
commencing the LIST Of July next. and ending
June 30th, 1883, are S7.s98. us, 80, showing
a reduction Of I6I.492.75.
The board Of Commissioners TO whom the
management OF the affairs Of the Military
Asylum created by the Act OF the Sd Of March
last was entrusted. have selected site for
The establishment Of an Asylum, in the VI
cihity OF thls city, which has been approved
by me, subJec! 10 the production Of "a satisfac-
tory tile.
The report of the Secretary Of the Ma
w will exhibit the condition Of the pub
lie service Under the supervision Of that
department. Our naval force ahoat dur
ing the present year has been actively and
usetul!y employed in giving protection to
our wldely-extended and increasing com
hoo T.
ded security and received the respect IN
splred by the justice and liberality of our
Intercourse, and the dignity and power of
the nation
The expedition commanded By Lieut.
Deliaven, despatched in search of Sir
John Franklin and his companions. in the
Attic Seas. returned to New York in the
month Of October, having undergone great
peril and suffering from an unknown and
danger US navigation, in the rigors of a
northern cline, without any satisfactory
information Of the object of their search.
but with new contributions to science aad
navigation from the unfrequented polar
regions. The officers and men of the Elk
petition having been all volunteers for
this service, and having so conducted it as
to meet the entire appreciation of the gov
eminent, it Is suggested as an act of grace
and generosity that the same allowance
and extra pay and emolumeuts be extern
ded to them that were extended to the Of
hcels and men oflike rank in the late Elk
petition to the South Seas
earnestly recommend to your atten-
ton the necessity of reorganizing the ma
val establishment, appointing and fixing
the number of officers in each grade. pre-
scribing some mode Of promotion to the
higher grades of the navy, having refer
euce to merit and capacity. rather than to
seniority or date of commission and for
the retrenching of the effective list. put
ting upon reduced pay those who may be
incompetent for the performance of ardu-
Gus duty. rs measure OF economy as we'll
as Of efficiency in this arm OF the service
The provision last mentioned is eminently
worthy of your consideration
The determination of the question of
relative rank between officers OF the Navy
and Army in the yariOus GRADES Of each