Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1852-12-09


the law are so broad forbid the Of asJ part
the money for the prosecution OF the work, fo
the payment the officers AID agents. Of the sTrear
ages Of pay which Justly due TO them
earnestly invite your prompt attention " this SAB
leet and recommend modification 81 the terms oil M
proviso % as to enable the Department " uss msct
Of the appropriation as will ss accessory 70 disshafg'
the existing obligations Of the Governnsat, aad 10
plete the survey Of the Rio Grando % In noah.
1t will also be proper make further provision by
law for the ulflmsnt Of our treaty With Ms1iso fo'
running aHd marking the residue OF hs oossdarJ hns
between the two countries
Permit me to invite your particular attention - the
interests OF the District Of Columbia, which are conf
ded BY the Constitution to your peculiar care.
Among the measures which seem 10 ne Of the great
est Importance prosperity the susdustisn Of
copiOus supply OF into the ciI Of WasAsgtos
and the construction of suitable bridges the Pc
tOmac to replace those which dsstroysd by hgh
water in the earyipart OF tho prese.t year
AT the last session of Cs.gress an sppropria.. vas
made to deaY he cost OF the surveys ssesssar Ter de-
terminng the best means Of afordins unfsins sup
ply of good and wholesome water Some progress has
made In the survey, and as IL compssed
the resn''s will be laid before you.
Further a., nroprations will also be necessary Tor
rs5;n ,5 the streets aud avenues, and onclos
ing and embel,hng ,@s public grounds within A' "ty
Of Washington. -,
l commend all these objects, tose'sof WIN 'ns oss
riable institutions OF the Distresi ," yoSi 's'o "
gard. s..,,.-
Every effort has been made protsos onr frontier
and that of the adjoining Mexican states T nno ,.
crsions of the Indian tribes OF about ii ,OoO mes OF
which the army 10 composed nearly QUO ara
in the defence OF the newly acquired territory tneius
ing Texas and Of emigrants processing tnsfso' An
pratied To saw that these efforts have bssn unusually
successful With the exception Of some partial ost-
breaks 10 California and Oregon, and occasional dePra
dations on portion Of the Rio erasds, owing It isss
eved disturbed of that border region, the
nroads Of the Indians have been efsctuaiy rssransd
Experience shswn however, that Whenever NE TIVE rass
Ss Suf Ss.. 1 S G.a as.
apart portions OF their tersy for the exclusive
GGa Of s' Poey . amt.d .to Uai.n sS. ~.
oWaershp of ali the vacant lands nit 1hs
Of that Stats is usdssssd has ,snsa no Ior'es
lays sen
the Indians compel en to rssst pusds fer psssi
tenee also dsPrvss this q that i,ha'ae: an.
the whites ru thsrefsrs hat due
%sa sI m IA. .. TO
lion Of b. Ia. domain f si ne
ownership jsrsdstiss he should fail 70
do i fh' our 'IS duty q. : IN
1t hoped howevsr that timely and Just prsvIsisn b. Tss
No appropriation. s.r..tiOns mrs. .. the ave Lee.
70 ID in 1915 a:d hsrsiOors acted on, rsIu. rsvss
% sect certainly deserves fa and careful saroG bal
Gg sI moi % .; es wcfs when i.1. bean
them nearly ompSlss designed protect ear Imno,. sp%
regard necessity Of lhss works il bssyes tse % DAT
mend that the appropriations necessary - pssscus them be
Invite your attention to the remarks sbjss
connected with his department. csn'assd IN as aesenpa
nynig report OF the Secretary of War,
Measures have been taken carry into sfsct the Law
of the last session making provision for the improve
ment OF certain rivers and harbors, AID it is believed
that the arrangements made for that purpose will com
bine efficiency with economy. Owing chiefly TO Me sd
vanced season when the act passed. little has yet
been done regard many of the wsrks beyond m o.
king the necessary preparations With respect TO fsv
of the improvements, the sums already appropriated
eta m hut mO am " pa
qure additional appropriations rust that these ap
preparations will Do made, and that this wise and bsns
policy, auspicsusy resumed, will be sss,inusd
Great should be TAKEN however, TO commence ne
work which is not of sufficient Importance 10 the com
meFce Of the country to be viewed As national in its
character. But works which have been commenced
should not be discontinued sntil completed other
wise the sums expended will in most cases, Be lost.
Tbs report roH the Navy Depsrmss viii sf0ly y.. Of the
condition Of.he branch eff public ss..ss sss.iss
isRs Of which your approve. q szsSs y ssas.sl
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Which recsat deere. Of ~. ssS o. ne
Consideration has opened 10 saw bs sssmpIhsl have
commanded nay full appreciation, ANIL have No ssas
Two ofcsr. Of The navy wsr. heretofore instructed s
% who'll s1 Of % % .. S e s = q. o. Per-
Of the Government interesting and valuable account Of the
commerce which, opened industry of the world will
xhausdbe fluid wealth The report Of this sxpO
Among other subjects offered your nsice by hs Secretary s
iss G a 2s $ $ Or
establishment Of OF and the
tons he has presented for tho rsOrganuasn Of the Naval
Academy T.
In the 6rs, Of these tax. that
regard ended the ssuisry infusnss
the increasing spirit nsubordnalos resusg present
iudcOas substitute sspssbsr is5o,
abOlshng corporal punishment and satisfactorily sa.ass s ps
y o. tHa ash undsr conquohs vel asapeu 40 ~
thory Of command and The order and security a ear ss
II is believed that any change which proposes ysrms
nently dispense with this mode Of punishment shsuld
be preceded by system OF eslstsnt which shall sap
ply the navy with OF the meritorous class
preclude ali occasion for resort to penalties OF harsh
or degrading nature. The safety OF ship her
is often dependent upon Immediate obsdenos 10 CON-
mand and the authority enforce il be equally
ready. The arrest of refractory seaman, ssch
menis not only dsprves the ship of indispensable aid
but imposes necessity for double service Others
whose fidelity their duties may be relied aPon 10 ssch
emergency The exposure to this increased and
duOus labor, since the passage OF the OF 1880 has
already had observable and injurious extent
the effect of preventing the snistneat Of the best ssa
men in the navy. The plan suggested is designed
promote condition Of service in which this obeoiisn
will longer exist The details Of This plan nay be
in great part, il altogether by the Exc
entve under the authority If existing awsI bat have
tbOnght proper in accsdaace with the sston OF
the Secretary OF the Navy to submit il " your apprs
val <
The establishment Of corps of appreut lees for the
navy boys be enlisted sntiI they become of age
and be employed under such regulations the Navy
Department may DEVISE - proposed ths rspsrt
cordially approve and commend your saeratsn.
and also in the suggestion that this system for
the early training OF seamen may be most usefuly an
graited upon the service OF our merchant marine
The other proposition Of the report 10 vhish have
rred-fhe reorpanza on OF the Naval Academv-I