The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1856-12-12
VOL. IX.---N0. 429.

tensive combinations AMONG the hostile In
dams Of the Territories of Washington and
Oregon at one time threatened the devasts-
tiOn of the newly formed settlements of that
remote portion of the country. From recent
information, we are permitted TO hope that
the energetic and successful operations con-
ducted there will prevent such combinations
in future, and secure to those Territories an
| opportunity to make steady progress in the
development of their agricultural and mine
| raj resources.
| Legislation has been recommen nded by ne
| on previous occasions to cure defects in the
| existing organization, and to increase the ef-
| fcency of the army and further observation
| has been served 10 confirm me in the views
then expressed, and to enforce on my mind
the conviction that suoh measures are not on.
| ly proper, but necessary.
| have. in addition, to invite the attention
OF Congress to II change of policy in the dis.
tribution Of troops, and to the necessity Of
! providing more rapiu increase Of the mill.
! tary armament. For details of these ana
other subjects relating to the army, refer to
the report Of the Secretary of War.
The condition of the navy is not merely
satisfactory, but exhibits the most gratifying
evidences of increased vigor. As il is com.
paratively small, it is more important that it
should be as complete as possible in all the
| elements of strength; that it should be eff.
cient in the character of officers, IN the zeal
| and discipline of its men, in the reliability Of
its ordnance, and in the capacity of its ships.
In all these various qualities the navy has
made great progress within the last few years.
| The execution of the law of Congress, Of Feb.
ruary 2S, 1858, "te promote the efficiency Of
the navy" has been attended by the most ad.
vantageOus results. The law for promoting
discipline among the men is found convenient
and salutary. The system of granting az hon.
orable discharge to faithful seamen on tho
expiration of the period of their enlistment.
and permitting them to re enlist after leave
of absence of few months, without cessation
of pay, is highly beneficial in its influence -
The apprentice system recently adopted 10
evidently destined to incorporate into the SER
vice large number of our countrymen hith-
erto so difficult to procure. Several hundred
American boys are now on a three years
cruise in our national vessels, and will return
well trained seamen. In the ordnance de-.
partment there is decided and gratifying in
lcation Of progress creditable to it and to
the country. The suggestion of the Secretary
of the Navy in regard to further improve.
ment in that branch of the service | com.
mend to your favorable action. .
The new frigates ordered by Congress are
now afoat, and two Of them in active ser.
vice. They are superior models of naval
architecture and with their formidable bat.
terry add largely to public strength and secu.
rity.
| concur In the views expressed by ths
Secretary of the Department in favor of q
still further increase of our naval force.
| The report of the Secretary OF the Interior
presents facts and views in relation TO intern.
al affairs over which the supervision of his
department extends. Of much interest and i'm.
portance.
The aggregate sales of the public lands
daring the last fiscal year amounts TO 9,227,.
-S7s acres for which has been received the
sum of SS,s2l,4l4. During the same period
there have been located, with military scrip
and land warrants, and for other purposes,
| 80, 100, $50 acres. thus making a total aggre.
gate of 39,32s, l0S acres On the 8Oth Of
September last surveys had been made Of
l6,S73,699 acres, large portion of which 10
ready for market. .
The suggestions in this report in regard to
the complication and progressive expansion Of
the business of the different bureaux Of the
department; to the pension system, to the col.
onization OF Indian tribes, and the reconInen-
dations IN relation to various improvements
in the District of Columbia; are especially
commended to your consideration.
The report OF the Postmaster General pre-.
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