The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1856-12-10

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inhabitants than has been hitherto enjoyed.
Extensive combinations among the hostile
Indians Of the Territories Of Washington
and Oregon 1T one time threatened the de-
yastation Of the newly-iormed settlements
Of that remote portion Of the country. From
recent information we are permitted to hope
that the energetic and successful operations
conducted there will prevent such combina-
tons in future, and secure to those Terrific
ries an opportunity to make steady progress
in the development Of their agriculture. and
mineral resources.
Legislation has been recommended by
me on previous occasions TO cure defects in
the existing organization and to increase the
efficiency Of the army, and further obserNa-
ton has but served to confirm me in the
views then expressed, and to enforce on my
mind the conviction that such measures are
not only proper, but necessary.
have, in addition, to invite the attention
Of Congress to a change of policy in the
distribution Of troops, and to the necessity
of providing a more rapid increase of the
military armament. For details of these
and other subjects relating to the army, !
refer 10 the report Of the Secretary Of War.
The condition Of the navy is not merely
satisfactory, but exhibits the most gratifying
evidences of increased yigor. As it is
Comparatively small, it is mere important
that it should be as complete as possible in
all the elements of strength; that it should
be efficient in the character Of its officers,
/ in the zeal and discipline Of its men, in the
reliability Of its ordnance, and in the capa-
city of its ships. In all these various quail
ties the navy has made great progress within
the last few years. The execution of the
law of Congress of February IS, 1855, "to
promote the efficiency Of the nayy," has been
attended BY The most advantageous results.
/ The law for promoting discipline among the
men is found convenient and salutary. Tie
system of granting an honorable discharge
TO faithful seamen ON the expiration of the
period of their enlistment, and permitting
them to re-enlst after leave Of absence Of
a few months, without cessation Of pay, is
highly beneficial in its influence. The ap-
prentice system recently adopted is evidently
destined TO incorporate into the service a
large number of our eountrymen hitherto So
difficult TO procure. Several hundred Anne
rican boys are now on three years cruise
in our national vessels, and viii return we'll
trained seamen. In the ordnance department
there il decided and gratifying indication
Of progress creditable TO ii aud 10 the
country. The suggestions Of the Secretary
Of the Navy in regard 10 further improve
ment in that branch OF the service, com
mend TO your favorable action.
The new irigates ordered by Congress arr
nov afloat, and two Of them in active service
They are superior models Of naval architec
ture, and with their formidable battery add
largely to public strength and security.
| concur in the views expressed BY The
Secretary Of the Department in favor Of !
still further increase Of our naval force.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Int.
rior presents facts arl views in relation Il
internal affairs over which the supervision d
biz Department extends " much interest and
Importance.
The aggregate sales Of the public land.
during the last fiscal year amount to nine
million two hundred aud twenty-seyen ,hou.
sand eight hundred and seventy eight acres
for which has been received tue sum Of eighi
: million eight hundred ana twents-on thuu.
SIND four hundred and fourteen dollars. Dur.
AA iltt huAt1 AElkAN = hEstI Na tttA
with military scrip and lard warrant. and
tor'cther purposes, thirty million one hun.
dred thousand two hundred and thirty acres
tlus making total aggregate Of thirty min,
million three hundred and twenfy-eight
thousand one hundred and eight acres. Of
the SDth 81 September last scr,e,s hid beer
, made % sixteen million eight hundred ant
seYeniy-three thousand tx hundred am
ninety nine acre.. large proportion Of which
Is ready for market.
The suggestions IN this report IN REGARD I,
the complication ani progressive expansion
Htt ihe business 81 fhe different bureaus 81 TIKI
Department u tie pension system, ID th,
colonization d Indian tribes, aud tie recon.
mtndatiun, IN relation to various improve.
ments in de District d Columbia, are e..
Pecial!y commended 10 your consideration
The report d ihe 0.,master General pre-.
cents iully Tie condition 81 that Department
u ihe Government. Ii expenditure. Or III,
la.t Gscal fcaF u.re ten million four hundred
aud seven thousand eight hundred AMI sixty.
eight dollars. aud II, gross receipts seven
million six hundred and twenty thousand
eight hundred and. enc dollars making an
exees. Of expenditure over receipts 81 two
million seyrnfundrei and eighty seven thpu.
sand and lprtf.six dollars. The deficiency
If this Department |. ihHs seven hundred an,
forts .our thousand dollar, greater Than lul
TIE wear ending June 50, 1855. Dfthis Dc.
Ecicncy three hundred aid thirty thousand
dollars Is TO be attributed to the additional
compensation allowed postmasters by the act
Of Congres. Of June -, 1854. The mail
facilities ID eyery part 0f tie country have
been very much Increased III t,lai period, ard
The large addition 0frairUad service amount.
ing 10 sesen iiibg,aad nine hundred and
eight miles, ha. added largely to the cost ol
transportation.