Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1852-12-11

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not only to alarm and irritate the Indians, but comp
them to resort TO plumber for subsistence 1t also d.
TINS Government of that influence and control
them without which durable peace exist bt
tween them and the whites l trust, therefore, that
due regard for her interests apart from considers
tons Of humanity and justice, will induce that State
assign small portion of her domain for the provi
sona occupancy Of the small remnants of tribes With
her borders subject Of her ownership and
tual Jurisdiction Ii she should fail to do this the fulfil
ment Of our treaty stpulations with Mexico, and ou
duty to the Indians themselves, will it is feared becom
subject of serious embarrassment the Government
1t hoped however that timely and Just provision b,
Texas may avert this evil.
No appropriations for Notifications were made at the
two last sessions of Congress- The of this omis
sion is probably, to be found in growing belief that
the system of Notifications adopted in 1876 and hereto
fore acted on, requires revision.
The subject certainly deserves full and careful investi
CATION but it should not be delayed longer than can
avoided In the mean time there certain works which
have been commenced, some Of them nearly completed
designed to protect principal seaports from Boston
New Orleans, and few other important points. In
gard to the necessity for these works. is believed
little difference Of opinion exists among military
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In the accompanying report Of the Secretary OF War
Measures have been taken to carry into effect the Law
OF the last session making provision for the improvement
OF certain rivers and harbors and it is believed that the
arrangements made for that purpose will combine eff
cheney with economy. Owing chiefly to the advanced
when the act was passed. little has yet been done
in regard to many Of the works beyond making the
cessary preparations. With respect few of the i'm
provements the already appropriated will suffice
complete them, but most of them will require additional
appropriations trust that these appropriations will be
made and that this wise and bene6cent policy ausp
ciousy resumed will be continued Great should
be TAKEN however to work which is not of
sufficient Importance to the of the country to
be viewed as national in its character But works which
have been commenced should be discontinued until
completed, as otherwise the expended will, in most
cases, be lost
The report from the Navy Department will inform you
OF the prosperous condition of the branch of the public
service committed to its charge 1t presents your
sideraon many topics and suggestions Of which ask
your approval 1t exhibits unusual degree of activity
in the operations of the Department during the past
The preparations for the japan expedition, to which
have already alluded the made for the
poraon and survey of the China SEAS the Northern Pa
cihc and Behring's Straits the incipent taken
towards reconnaissance of the continent of Africa east
ward Of Liberia the preparation for early examina-
ton Of the tributaries of the River La Plata which
cent decree of the provisional chief of the Argentine Con-
federation has opened navigation all these enterprises
and the by which they proposed to be
pished have commanded my full appreciation, and have
no doubt will be productive of most useful results.
Two officers of the navy heretofore instructed to
explore the whole extent of the Amazon river from the
confines OF Peru to its mouth. The return OF one OF
them has placed in the possession Of the Government
interesting and valuable of the character and
sources of country abounding in the materials of
merce and which, if opened to the industry Of the world
will prove inexhausble fund Of wealth. The report
Of this exploration will be communicated TO you soon
rs it is completed.
Among other subjects offered to your notice by the
Secretary of the Navy select for special commendation
view of its connexon with the interests Of the navy
the plan submitted by him for the establishment Of
permanent corps of seamen and the suggestions he has
presented for the reorganization Of the Naval Academy
In reference to the FIRST Of these take occasion say
that think it will greatly improve the efficiency Of the
service, and that regard still entitled to fa
for the salutary influence it upon the
naval discipline greatly disturbed by the increasing
spirit Of insubordnaton resulting from present
tem The plan proposed for the organization of the sea-
furnishes udcious substitute for the law OF Sep
tember 1850 aboshing corporal punishment and salts
acory sustains the policy of that act under conditions
well adapted maintain the authority command and the
order aud security of our ships 1t is believed that any
change which proposes permanently to dispense with this
mode of punishment should be preceded by system Of
enlistment which shall supply the navy with of the
most mertorous class whose good department and pride
Of character may preclude all occasion for resort to
penalties of harsh degrading nature The safety OF
ship and her is often dependant upon immediate
obedience to command and the authority to enforce
must be equally ready The arrest of refractory sea-
man. in such moments, not only depryes the ship of in
vice on others whose fidelity to their duties may be re-
lied upon in such emergency. The exposure TO this
and arduous labor since the passage OF the
Of 1850 has already had, most observable and nju
rious extent the effect of preventing the enlistment Of
the best in the navy The plan suggested
designed TO promote condition Of service in which this
objection will longer exist The details Of this plan may
be established in great part If not altogether, by the
Executive under the authority of existing laws but
have thought proper in accordance with the sugges
ton Of the Secretary Of the Navy to submit it to your
approval.
The establishment of corps OF apprentices for the
navy, boys to be enlisted until they become of age
aud to be employed under such regulations the Navy
Department may devise proposed in the report cor
daily approve and commend to your consideration and
also concur in the suggestion that this system for the
early training Of seamen be most usefuy engrafted
upon the service Of our merchant marine
The other proposition of the report to which have
erred-the reorganization Of the Naval Academy re-
commend to your attention project worthy of your
and support The valuable services al
eady rendered by this institution entitle il to the
inuance of your fostering care.
Your attention is respectfully called to the report Of
he Postmaster General for the detailed operation Of his
Department during the last fiscal year. from which will
that the receipts from postges for that time
by 81 431 696 than for the preceding fiscal year,
,eing decrease Of about twenty three per cent.
This dminution is attributable to the reduction in the
Of postage made by the Of March g. 1851 which
educton took effect at the commencement of the last
scal year.
Although in its operation during the last year the act
eferred to has not fulfilled the predictions Of its friends
increasing the correspondence OF the country pro
oron to the reduction Of postage should nevertheless
question the policy Of returning to higher rates Expe-
ience the expectation that the community
ecomes accustomed cheap postage, correspondence
vil increase 1t is believed that from this cause and