Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-12-11

one hundred and iny four dollars and fly one cents
The amount Of estimated expenditures for the re-
naming thrccquartcrs Of the present fiscal year will r
al probability be increased from the set forth ~
The report " the Secretary. Ills suggestion, therefore
that authority should De given tD supply any temporary
deficiency by the issue OF limited amount Of tcasur,
notes, Is approved and accordingly recommend thu
passage of such law.
As stated IN the report Of the Secretary the tariff
March 3, 1851 has been in operation for 80 short period
OF tmr and under circumstances 80 uniavorablc 20
Just development Of It's results as revenue measure
present 60 undertake its revision.
transmit herewith the reports made 10 me by the
Secretaries Of War and u the Navy NJ the Interior and
Of the Postmaster General They all contain valuable
and important information and suggestions which com
mcnd 10 the favorable consideration of Congress.
have already recommended the raising of four addi.
ona regiments and the report Of the Secretary of Wa
presents strong proving this incrcnsc Of IN,
army, under existing circumstances to be indispensable
would call the special attention Of Congress TO IN,
recommendation Of the Secretary Of the Navy in favor
the construction Of ten small war steamers Of light
draught For some years the government has been o.
hged on many occasions to hire such steamers nom in
dvidnals to supply It's pressing wants At the present
moment have armed vessel in the navy which can
penetrate the rivers Of China. We have hut few which
entcr any Of the harhor south Of Norfolk although
many millions of foreign and domestic commerce nunu.
ally pass In and out of these harbors. Some " mos,
valuable interests and most valuable points thus lc
exposed. This class Of vessels Of light draugh great
speed and heavy guns would be- formidable in de-
fence. The cost Of their construction will be great
and they will require but comparatively small cxpcndi-
tufc 70 Keep them In Of they
viii prove as effective as much larger vessels and often
more useful One of them should be at every station
where we maintain squadron and three four should
De constantly employed Atlantic and Pacific
them almost Indispensable Ten " these small ycs-
sells would be Of incacuahc advantage 60 the naval
vice, and the whole cost OF their construction would not
exceed two million three hundred thousand dollars, or
S23),0Ol each
The report Of the Secretary Of the Interior Is worthy Of
grave constellation IL treats of the numerous, impor-
trpi and diversified brauchc. Of domestic administration
entrusted 90 him hy law. Among these the promi-
nant are the public lands and relations with The In
dams.
Our system Tor the disposal Of the public lands orig-
Mating with the fathers N the republic, has been mpro-
we'd as experience pointed the way and gradually adapted
o the growth aud settlement OF our Western States and
Territories. IL has worked well IN practice Already
thirteen states and seven Territories have been carved
out Of these lands and sin more than thousand mill
ION Of acres remain unsold What houndlcss prospect
TINS presents 10 our country Of mturc prosperity and
We have heretofore disposed Of 363sG2 500 acres Of
The public land
Whilst the public lands as a source Of revenue are Of
great Importance their importance is r greater fur
uishng homes Tor hardy and independent race Of hon
est and industrious citizens who desire suhduc and
uy9te the soil They ought 90 Doe administered mainly
with view Of promoting his wise and benevolent policy
Ia opproprlng them for any other purpose ought 10
use even greater economy than they had been convert
ct into money and the proceeds were already In the pub
hc treasury
To squander away this richest and noblest Inheritance
which amy people have ever enjoyed upon objects Of
doubtful consuurou1ty cNpedcncy, would be 20 yio
late one Of The most important trusts ever committed 90
any people. Whilst DO not deny 10 Congress the pow
or, when acting 1gi1 fde proprietor, give away
portions Of them Tor the purpose NJ Increasing the value
of the remainder, yet considering tho great temptation
20 abuse this power we cannot be TOO cautious n It's exc
Actual settlers under existing laws are protected against
other purchasers no the public scs Boz their right " pre-
cmptnu 1 the extent of qulrtcrscctnn. or 100 acres
of land The remainder may hc disposed Of az public
entered tt private sale boo unlimited quantities.
,iauon H''oi i'te Sg'fs prevailed GO great cN-
large portions 'f them ho,c become the property 81 ind
yduas and companies, and thus the price is greatly cn-
han,ed 70 those vh9 desire Co purchase for actual settle
ment IN order % limit thc area of spcclgton 1s much
possible, the execution OF the Indian title aud the ex
tension OF the public surveys ought only 90 keep pace
with ihc tide q emigration.
II Congress should hereafter grant alternate sections 20
States compauc they have done heretofore rec
onmed that lhe intermediate sections retained hy the
settlers.
IL ought ever 20 hcour cardinal policy 10 reserve The
I'M. az moderate prices We shah thus not only best pro-
mote the prosperity of the new States and Territories and
the power o The Union, but shall homes or our
pn.t'HN Tor many generations.
The extension NJ limits has brought within our u.
rsiieton many additional and p7pulous tribes Of fn1i-
ans, large proportion OF which are wild ,tntr,e,ahi.
ana difficult % control Predatory and warkc IN their
disposition and habits 10 s impossible altogether 10 re-
strain them committing aggrossions each ether -
li rs upon oHf frontier citizens and those cmgratug 10
rai,ary cT,cjifi- . rivnre expensive
.nJ a. 5','" lI,queutf necessary To oferawc
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mi n, A. lii Eau. " peaee, hs proved inchcc-
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1897 ttf 90 Milo 10. tgt- 1-5 e,to ''l lit'' ln
wear 1867 thcr, 9rs 9f9 All '',a ana in ihe
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norted " ''''" ''' iN'''' are ifAi''- .
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nres tboro ,',s -, 3D.. ., ~ a. '.."l l"yse 'APenI- .
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rear INCLUDING mo annual ,,,,n ~ ~, wv. -, .l'
ion of frce NM ,,ttc- ,ii ~ 6,9 , az,
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Treasury NJ - 250 o0o ,,,d by N ilom inc
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consideration the renort Of tho dcr,,,r, ~ ~, ~ sI
he establishment ~ tho ovorlard ,,,u -, - :,
river M San Fr,nci ci,s i"'' e 1ie
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