The weekly Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1854-1861, 1857-12-10


ipendence, been industriously employed |
feollecting and fabricsting arms and muni
tons Of war and in disciplining the Mormon
for military service. As superintendent {
Indian affairs he has had an opportunity {
tampering with tie Indian tribeF, and ex
citing their hostile feelings against the Uni
ted States. This, according to our informatio
he has accomplished in regard to some {
these tribes, while others have remaine,
true to their allegiance, and have communi
Gated his intrigues to our Indian Agents.
He has laid ina store of PROVISIONS for thre
years, which, in case Of necessity, as he in
formed Major Van Vlet, be will eoncea
"and then take to the mountains, and bid de
iance to all the powers Of the government.
A great part Of this may be idle boasting
but yet no wise government will lightly es
innate the efforts which may be inspired b
such phrenzied funaticism as exists anon
the Mormons Of Utah. This is the first re-
bellion which has existed in our Territories
and humanity itself requires that we shoul
put it down in such a manner that il shal
be the last. To triAe with it would be t
encourage it and to render it formidable
We ought to 60 there with such an impo.
sing force asito convince these deluded peo-
pie that resistance would be vain, and thu
spare the effusion of blood. We can in thi.
manner best convince them that we are thei
friends, not their enemies. In order TO ac-
compish this objectit will be necessary, ac-
'cordng to the estimate Of the War De-
partment, to raise four additional regiments
and this earnestly recommend to Congress
At the present moment Of depression in the
revenues Of the country i am sorry to be
obliged to recommend such measure; but
feel confident OF the support OF Congress,
cost what it may, in suppressing the insur-
'rection and in restoring and maintaining the
sovregntv of the Constitution and laws
over the 4, rritory Of Utah.
Recommend to Congress the estsblish-
ment of a territorial government over Arizo-
MIA, Incorporating with it such portions bi
New Mexico as they may deem expedient.-
need scarcely adduce arguments in sup
port Of this recommendation. We are bound
to protect the lives and the property Of our
citizens inhabiting Arizonia and these are
now without any efficient protection. Their
present number is already considerable, and
is rapidly increasing, notwithstanding the
disadvantages under which they labor. Be-
sides, the proposed territory ia believed to
be rich in mineral and agricultural resources,
especially in silver and copper. The mails
OF the United States ITO California are now
carried over it through 'dt its Whole extent,
and this route is known to be the nearest,
aud is believed to be the best to the Pacific.
Long experience has deeply convinced me
that strict construction Of the powers
granted to Congress Is the only. TRUE as we'll
'es the only safe theory Of the Constitution.
Whilst this principle shall guide my public
conduct, consider it clear that under the
war-making power Congress may appropr-
ate money for'the construction OF military
road through the Territories of the United
States, when this is absolutely necessary for
the defence Of any ofthe States against for
eign invasion. The constitution hrs confer
red upon Congress power "to declare wi:r,"
"to ru,e and support armies" "to provide
and mdintain navy" and call forth the
militia sto repel invasion" These high
sovereign powers necessarily involve impor-
tant andresponsible public duties, and among
them there ia none so sacred and so impera-
tive as that OF preserving our soil from the
invasion of a foreign enemy. The constitu-
ton has, therefore, left nothing on this point
to construction, but expressly requires ''that
the United States shall protect each OF them
(the States) against invasion.
The President recommends the subject
OF the Pacific Railroad to the consideration
OF Contr IS but does hot commit himself
in favor of any p r,cnIar route
The amount of revenue received into the
Treasury for the fisc Il year ending June 80,
1857, was '$6S,68l ,Gl8 Ga, which added to
$l9,9Ol 1875 45. remaining in the Treasury
at the COW mencement OF the year, making
an aggregate $8SO,533 ,839 H. The expen-
dturcs ol the same period, $70,S22,724 IS,
leaving in the Treasury at the commence
ment ol the present fiscal year, SIT ,Tl0, ia
AL
The President also recommends the rais
Dg of four additional regiments.
You'll cIll ths especial attcnl In Of Congress to
the mmehdation of tho Secretary of the Navy in
favor of tho construction of ten small war steamers
oflis dra1 :ht. For some Years tue government has
been obliged many occasions to hire such steam
from individuals TO supply its pressing wants. AT
tn: present lime have no armed vessel in the navy
which can penetrate the rivers of China. We have
nut few which enter any of the habors south of
lnestc commerce are annually paid in and out of
these harbors. Some of our mostvalnabe interests
aud most vulnerable pOiGts are thus bit exposed
This cass of Vessels light drlugt, great speed and
heavy guns would be formidable in coast Defence
The cost of their construction will not be great, and
they will require but paratively small pendi-
ture to keep them In commission. In time OF peace
th ey will prove as effective much larger vessels,
and often more useful. One Of them should be at
every station where WE maintain squadron, and
three or four should be constantly employed on bur
Atlantic and Pacific coasts.
Economy, utility and efficiency combine to recoh-
mend them rs almost indispensable. Ten Of these
small vessels would be of iMcalculable advantage to
the naval service, and the whole cost Of their con-
struction would not exceed two million three hundred
thousand dollars, two hundred and thirty thousand
dollars EACH
The the Secretary Of the Interior is worthy
your attention. threats of the numerous, important
and diversified branches Of administration intrused
TO him by law. Among these, the most prom lnent
are the public lantss and relations with the lnd-
aus.
Our system for the disposal Of the public lands,
originating with the fathers Of the Republic, has been
improved as experience pointed the way, ana gradu-
ally adapted to the growth and settlement OF our
Western States and Territories. II has worked well
in practice. Already thirteen States and seven Ter
rtoies mye been caryeu out 0thcse lands, and still
more than a thousand millions OF acres remain un-
Sold Whut a boundess !prespect shis presents 10
our country of future prosperity and power!
We have hitherto disposed Of 363,So2,4e4 acres OF