The Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1852-1853, 1852-12-08

sssted Is ~desisnedt o pnnote a condition Of
serviceln which this objection viii DO longer
exist. The details of his plan may be es-
taollsEed in H great Part, # not altogether,
by The Executive, under the authority Of
existing laws, but | have thought it proper
in Secretary oflhe Navy to submit il TO your
APPROVAL,
The establishment Of a corps Of appren-
tees Tor the navy or boys to be enlisted un-
iii they become Of age, and to be employed
under such Regulations as the Navy Depart
meat NAV DEVISE, as proposed IN the report,
] cordially approve and commend TO your
consideration; and ! also concur in the sug-
gestion that rhissysteHt tor the early training
Yfseamen may be most u%sefully engraited
upon the service of our merchant marine.
The other proposition OF the report TO
which / have relered-the reorganization
Of the Naval Aeademy-l recommend to
your attention as a project worthy of your
encouragement and support. The valuable
services already rendered by this institution
sntitle il 10 the continuance OF your foster
ing care. fali ~T "-H
four attention is respectfully called to the
report of the Postmaster General for the de-
tailed operation of his Department ftr the last
fiscal year, from which it will be seen that the
receipts from postage for that time were less
by $l,4Sl, 698 than for the proceeding fiscal
wear, being a decrease of about % per cent.
This diminution is attributable to the re-
duction in the rates of postage made by the
act of March 3, 1851, which reduction took
effect at the commencement of the last fiscal
year. ....
Although in its operations during the last
year the act referred to has not fulfilled the
predictions of its friends by increasing the
correspondence of the country in proportion
to the reduction of postage, | should never
theleSs question the policy of returning to
higher rates. Experience warrants the eX-
pectation that as the community becomes
accustomed TO cheap postage, correspondence
will increase. 1t Is believed that from this
cause, and from the rapid growth of the
country in population and business, the re-
ce!pts Of the Department must ultimately ex-
coed its expenses and that the country may
safely rely upon the continuance Of the pres
ent cheap rate of postage.
In former messages | have, among other
things, respectfully recommended to the con
sideration of Congress the propricty and ne
c%csSity Of further Legislation for The protec-
ton and punishment of foreign c]ounSrls re-
siding in tie United States 10 revive, with
certain notifications, the act Of 10th March,
1885, tQ restrain unlawful military cXprdi-
tons against The inhabitants OF counleImin-
Gus States or territories; Tor tie preservation
and protec ion from mptilalion OF theft Of
the papers, records, and archives of the ma
ton; for authorizing the surplus revenue 10
be applied TO the payment OF the public debt
in advance of the time when it will become
due; for the establishment OF land offices Tor
the sale Of the public'lan in California and
the territory OF Oregon; for The construction
of a road from the Mississippi valley to the
Pacific ocean; for the establishment of bu-
reiau Of agriculture for the promotion of that
interest, perhaps the most important in the
country; Tor the prevention OF frauds upon
the Government in applications for pensions
and bounty lands. for IKE establishment of a
uniform fee bill, prescribing a specific com
pcnsaiion for every scryiccleluile d for clerks
district attorneys, and marshalS; tor aurhori-
ling an add ional regiment If mounted
men, Tor the defence of our frontiers against
the Indians, and ior fulfilling our lIcaty
stipulalionS with Mexico to DEFEND her ci j.
zens against the. Indians with equal dill
genee and energy as Il Own for de'crmin-
inc the relative rank between the naval and
civil officers in our public ships, and be-
tween tie officers Of the Army and Navy in
tho various grades of each; for re-organizino
the naval establishment by fixing the mum
Der Of officers in each grade, and providing
for a retired list upon reduced pay of those
unit for active duly for prescribing and reg;
ula ing punishment in lhe navy; for the ap-
pointmcnt OF a commission tQ. r2yiSc the pub
lie statutes of the United States, by arrang.
my them in order, supplying deficicnsies,
correcting incongruities, simplifying lhcir
language, and reporting them to, Congress
for It's legal action; and for the establishment
Oh a commission to adjudicate and setlle pri-
tatc claims against the Uuitcd States. | am
not aware, however, that any OF those sub
jccts have been finally acted, upon by Con-
gress. Without repeating the reasons for
Legislation op these subjects which have
been assigned in former messages, | respect
fully recommend them 10 your caielul con-
sidcration.
| think it due to the several executive De-
apartments ofthig Government to bear testi-
fnony to the efficiency and integrity with
which they are conducted. With all the
careful superintendence which is possible for
the heads of these Departments to exercise,
still the due administration. AND guard in
ship of the tublic money must very much
depend on the vigilance, intelligence and fl
deity of the subordinate officers aud clerks,
and especially on those entrus ted with the
{ seblement and adjustment Of claims and
accounts. l am gr%atitied to believe that
they have generally performed Their duties
faithfully and well. They are appointed to
guard The apprqaches'to the public lreasu.
,ry, and they occupy positions that expose
them to all the temptations and seductlons
which the %cupidity of spectators and fraud.
ulent claimants cah prompt them to employ
II will be but a wise ~precaution to protect
the Cove. nment against that source OF mis-
chief and corruption, as far as it can be done
Blythe enactment OF all proper legal penal
ties. The laws, in this respect. are suppo
sed to be defectiye, and | therefore dsem il
my duty to call your attention to the subject
and that provision be made by law for the
spunishmfhl not only Of those who shall ac-
acept brides, but alsoof those who shall eth
<r promise, give, or offer to give to any o
those officers or clerks a bride or reward