Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1851-12-11

treaty Of Gaudaioupe Hidaleo, We ar,
bound to protect the territory Of Msxic,
against the incarsions Of the savage tribe,
within our borders, with equal diligence,
and energy as if The same were within
our own territory, or against our citizens
! have endeavored 10 comply, as far o,
with the provisions OF the treaty
Our orders have been given 10 the Off
GERS commanding on that frontier, 10 con.
slider the Mexican territory and its inhsb.
ilan;s as, equally with our own, entitled
TO their protection, and to make al their
plans and arrangements with view 10 til.
attainment Of that object. Instruction
have also been given to the Indian Com
and agents among these tribes
in all treaties, to make the clauses desig
mated for the protection Of our citizen n,
apply also to those OF Mexico. 1 hay,
no reason 10 doubt, that these instruction
have been fully carried Into effect. New
ertheless, il is probable that, inspite o.
all our efforts, some Of the nriehborin.
States Of Mexico may have suffered, a
our own has, from depredations from tn,
Indians To the difficulties Of deiendin,
our own territory, as above mentioned
are snperahded, in defending that Of Mex
leo, those that arise from its remoteness
from the i.ci tha, we have no right 10 sta
ton our troops within her limits, and tba
there is no military force on the Mexican
side. 80 long as this shall continue 4
be the case, the number and activity oil
her troops will rather increase than di.
minish the evil, as the indians will nstur.
ally turn towards that co,lairy where the,
encounter the least resistance, Yet these
troops are necessary TO subdue their ant
TO compel them TO make & observe treaties
Until this shall have been done, neither
country will enjey any security from .hei'
attacks.
The Indians in California no had pre-.
viously been Of a peaceable character, ant
10 cultivate tbs friendship oil
the whi:es, have recently committed sew.
eral acts OF hostility. As large portiol
Of the reinforcements sent 20 the Mexican
frontier were drawn from the Pacific, th,
military force now stationed there, is en-
tirely inadequate 10 its defence. II can
not be increased, however, without an in
crease Of the army, and again recon
mend that measure as indispensable 10 th.
protection of tie frontier.
invite your attention 10 the sugges.
ton on this subject, and OH others con.
nected with his department, in the repor,
Of the Secretary War The appropri.
atoms for the support Of lie Army, dur
ing the current fiscal year, ending the 30tf
Of June next, were reduced far below
tho estimates submitted by the depart.
ment. The consequence Of this reduction
is considerable deficiency, TO which
invite your Early attention. The cxpen.
ditures Of that department for the yea,
ending the 6Olh Of June last, were So.
062, $50. The estimates for the year com.
the lst of July next. and ending
June Both, 1863, are S7,89S, IT'S SO
showing reduction OF 81 1853 3 81.
The Beard Of Commissioners, TO whom
the management of the affairs oil the Mil
itary As, lum, created BY the act Of Marcel
Sd last. was entrusted, have selected /
sight for The establishment of an asylum
in the ,icinity Of this city, which Ina.
been approved by me, subject 10 tn,
production Of satisfactory title.
The repor, Of the Secretary of the Ma
Wy will exhibit the condition Of the pub
lie service under the supervision OF ina
department. Our naval force afioat dur,
ing the present year, has been aciiy+l,
and usefnlly employed, in giving protsc,
ton 10 our widely extended and increas
ing commerce and interests in the yarior,
quarters Of the globe, aid our flag has ev.
erywherc afforded security, and receiv,
ed the respect, pred by The justice ant
liberaliiy Of intercourse, and the dignii,
and power Of the nation.
The expedition by Lieut.. De Haven
in search of the British com,
mander, Sir John Franklin, and his CON
panions, on the Arctic seas, returned I.
New York in the month nf October, aftel
having undergone great Peril and suffer
ing, from an unknown and dangerous
navigation and the rigors Of the noriherl
without any satisfactory inior
nation Of The object Of their search, bn
with new contributions % science an.
The officers and men OF III,
expedition having been all volunteers il
the service, and having 50 conducted it a
to meet the entire appreciation Of the co.
Garment, j, is suggested as an act o
grace and generosity, that the same allow
ancef and emoluments be- extended I,
them that were made 10 the officers an,
men Of like rating, in the late explorin,
expedition TO the South Seas. / earnest
~ recommend to you the necessity Of re
the naval establishment, ap
Forthcoming and fixing the number Of Off
GERS in each grade, providing some mod
Of promotion 10 tho higher grades Of ID,
navy, having reference TO merit and ca
pacity, rather than seniority or date Of en-,
Try in The service; and for retiring from
the effective list, upon reduced pay, thos,
who may be incompetent 10 the perform
ance Of active duty. AZ measure o
economy as well a. Of efficiency, in thi
arm Of The service, the provision last men
toned, is eminently worthy Of your aiten
ton.
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