Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-11

!. ms nssc have from dePIeosu'"'
! ~ Ioaisss. rs the dihieuil'e' o. de
I, 800. ~, .wn territory, as oboye
I. r,sn,,anad al appreciated, 10 defend
4 lipe thst Of Mxito, those thsi a'lse i'oIn
n i,a semotenes; llfom the FACT tha' we
: have no RICH, , sls.ion cur troops WIN
:, ~, l,ri,s. nd lhsi there 70 no mlll'
,s,v fare ontbs Mexican side. So
= lasg !, his sail continue TO be the.
& case. he nunbr aud activity OF her
2 troops will faler incrssse than dimin'
9 ian the evil, sths Indians will natural
e ~ turn towsrdthat cour,ry where they
: oneouptet the least resistance. Yet
: these troops q necessary TO subdue
{ them and 10 cmpel them 10 make and
: observe treaties Unlil this shall have
: been done, neiier country will enjoJ
. any security frot their attacks.
The Iraians ! California who had
previously apparel Of a peaceable
. chspcter. and disposed 10 cultivate the
Irisidship Of The whites, have recently
committed sevehl acts OF hostility
As large portiolo Of the achievements
. sent 10 ths Wericsn frontier were drawn
from the Pacific, the military force now
stationed there. is considered entirely
inadequate TO its defence. II cannot 90
increased. however. without an increase
1ef the army, and / again recommend
thar measure % lhdispeusauIe W Sif'
protection OF the frontier.
invite your attention TO tho sugges-
tons on this subject, end Others econ
nected With his department, in the re-
post of the Secretary Of WsI, The sp-
preparations for the support of the Army
during the current fiscal year, ending
the 30th OF jane next, were reduced faI
below the estimate submitted by the de-
department. The consequences of this
red uc,iop is a considerable deficiency. "a
which invite your early attention
The expenditures ofthat department, toi
the year ending the 3Oih OF June last
were SO, o62, 689. The estimates for the
year commencing the LIST Of July next
and ending June 30th, 1853. sre 81, $685.
775 80. showing a reduction 81 I4l ,492
rs.
t'fhs Board Of commissioners, to whom
tht Infringement Of the affairs of the
Military Asylum, created by the set Of
March Sd last, was &c trusted, have Sc.
.ected site for ne establishment Of an
asylum in the vicinity Of this city, which
has been approved by me, subject TO tn e
production Of a satisfactory title.
The report OF the Secretary of the
Navy will exihibi, the condition Of the
public service under the supervision Of
that department. 0uTnaval force aheat
during the present year, has been &C
lively aud usefully employed, in giving
protection TO orr widely extended end
increasing commerce and interests in the
vs'ious snar'eis OF the globe, and our
flag has every where afforded a security,
and received the respect, inspired BY the
justice and liberslity of cur intercourse,
and the dignity and power Of the nation.
The expedition commanded by Lieut..
De Haven, dispatched in search Of the
British commander, Sir John Franklin,
and his comp anions. on the Attic seas,
returned to New York ia the month oil
October. after having undergone great
perils and suffering from On unknoWu &
dangerous navigation & the rigors OF the
northern climate without any satisfactory
information Of the object Of their search,
but with new contributions TO science
and navigation. The officers and men
Of the expedition having been all voIun.
teers in the service, and having so coz
Quoted il ~ to meet tho entire apprOba
ton OF the Government, il is suggested |
as su act Of grace and generosity. that
the seine allowances and emoluments
be extended 20 them that was made Ia
he officers and men OF like rating. ia
he late exploring expedition to The
South Seas. | earnestly recommend to
ou the necessity OF recognizing the I
avail establishment, aPportisning ana I
ring tho number OF officers in each a
'ade, providing some mode of promotion
the higher grades oflhs navy, having a
ference TO merit aAd capacity, rather s
IN seniority or date Of entry in the o
TVicei AID for retiring flom the effective 8
Lupon reduced pay those who may be @,
'omPetentto the performance Of active al
y AS a measure of economy as well ia
OF efficiency, 10 this arm OF the service 8
provision last mentioned is eminent. s.
worthy OF your coz siderstion. CT
The determination of the question of
tive rank between the sea officers ia
civil officers OF the navy and bet tween NJ
GERS Of the army and navy, in the va. q
is grades Of each, will also merit u
" attention. The failure TO provide +
: substitute. when corpOTehl punish :,
ut was abolished, for offences in the b
W, hes occasioGef the convsning Of Il
courts martial uponahs arrival y
vessels ia port. aud is believed TO o.
70 had an injurious effect upon the Il
cipiiNs aud efficiency of the service. a
moderate punishment, from one grade "
another, is among the humane reforms !,
Government 10 hbolisho oOe Of So. n
fiiy, which applied so generally 20 of I,
ices on shipbosr1, Hpd provide moth C
3 in itI stead, is 10 suppose 8 progress ?
improvement 10 every individual d
Tong seamen. which is not assumed L
the Legislature in respect 10 any other I
iss Of men. Ii is hoped that Con. y
esS, in the ample opportunity afforded ?
the present session, will thoroughly =
vestigate this important subject and
tablished such modes of de,ermini6g .,
ill., and suchgradaliOns oil punishment 4 e
are consistent with bunauiiy, and c
the same Time shall insure the mos, ID