Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-12-14

|Innst eltuer 90 without to00 or eXlStlng laws
nnst be violated IL is not attended with cost
10 she Treasury.
Seeon2-hls recommendation for the enact
msnt Of . system Of annuities for the families
II deceased officers by voluntary deductions
nom the monthly pay Of officers. This, again,
Is not attended with burden upon the treasury,
and would for the future relieve much Distress
which every old Army officer has witnessed IN
the past, Of officers dying suddenly, OF beng
killed. leaving families without even the means
OF reaching their friends, II fortunate enOugn 70
have friends 70 help them.
Thri-The repeal OF the law abolishing mile
ace and a return 20 the old system.
Fosgth-1he trial with torpedoes under the
Corps Of Engineers and Appropriation for the
same. Should war ever occur between the United
States and any maritime power. tOrpcdoes viii be
among, If not the most, elective and cheapest
AUXILIARY for the defense Of harbOrs, and also IN
aggressive operations, that we can have. Hence
Il Is desirable 10 learn by experiment their best
construction and application as well as effect.
fSfh-A permanent organization OF the sig
nal Corps This service has now become
Deees.itv of peace as well "a war. under the adj
yancement made under the present manage
ment
Sirth-A renewal of the appropriation for
compiling the Onieisl records Of the war, &c
THE NAVY.
I The condition OF cur Navy at this time -
subiect Of satisfaction. IL does not contain, II
l. true. any OF the powerful cruising irOn-clads
which make so much OF the maritime strength
Of some other nations, but neither our
sentimental situation nor our foreign pcnoy
rSuuires that ee should have large number OF
,niss 81 this eharaeteF. while this situation ana
eSe uAtuSe OF our pOrts continue 70 UaSe moss
OF o,her nations little dangerous 60 as undef
.nv circumstances. Our Navy does contain
hsseSef. a considerable number 81 iron-elads
I'll Nc uS6hiSef class which. taqaga nci prop
rrty cruisers, are poweEfnI ana eAeeuNe uoL
&sfbor defense and Tor operations near or own
Asss. D< these al the single-turre'ed ones,
Hslen N number. have been substantially "
Fiikt thsir RottSn wooden beams replaced WITH
son then hulls strengthened, aud their en.
ns& and machinery thoroughly regaiEY1
K tho they are A0W IN the most ebeisns
rondsVon, and ready for sss a. soon
- -fssS can be manned and pgi
an commission. The ave dcuhle-turreied
Son.Sisds belongings 90 ear Navy, ~
~ tbe most powerful Of eur shIp= for ngnang
vSszsoses are also IN had ard undergoing com
niess repairs. and could be got uoady rof sef III
rerioSs VARYING from -four 20 SIX months WIN
tee completed according 10 the present oe-
sipp. and our two iron torpedo ooSts nov
-. our iron-elad feet will he Tor All kut'
lo.es Of defense al home equal 10 any tossS 's''
sen f.lt. .,, brou-ht against 60. OF our
,.us,i,. t.t,t ..>,'. cruisers ot vauogs S,zcS %
T.. l.,..t... ,. saou, forty. .Erludius those now
IA -a~ iu....ou. are IA the Atlantic aud could be
ready jog duty as last az men could be enlisted
10 those not already IN commission. OF these
One-third are IN effect new ships. and though
Soils OF the remainder need considerable re
pans 20 their b0issTs and machinery they al
AIe or can readily be made effective.
Tbs constitutes teet OF more than tftv war
ships. Of which hftesn are ron-clad, now IN
hand on the Atlantic COST. The Navy has been
brought 70 this condition by iudlcious and
= h
spared from the current appropriations
at the last few yeSrs and from
that made 70 meet the possible emergency Of
two wears ago. II has been done quietly. with
out proclamation or display, and though
a. has necessarily Strengthened the de-
pRrtment IL It's ordinary expenditure,
and as far as the lTonclads are con-
cerned. has added nothing 70 the oruis-
lng force Of the NAVY, Vet the result IS
not the less satisfactory. because II Is 20 DO
found IN a great increase Of real rather than
apparent force. The expenses incurred IN the
OF an effective naval force N all
its branches, are necessarily large but such a
force i essential 20 our position, relations, and
character. and Affects seriously the weight Of
s4T principles and policy throughout the whole
sphere VI naval resDOns. olhtles- The estimates
fsr the regular support Of tins branch Of the
service Tor tie next wear amount to q little
,ess IN the aggregate, than those made Tor
the current year. blt some additional
appropriations are asked for objects not
included II the ordinary maintenance Of
toe NAVY. but believed 10 De OF pressing i'm
Dortance AZ this time. IL would. m NV opIn
on 90 wise ~ once e. ord sufficient means
for the immediate complexion % the Eve double
luIreted monitors uOw undergoing repairs,
Whioh nust otherwise advance slowly, aud only
~ money CA Dc spared from current expenses.
supplemented oy these. our Navy, armed with
destructive weapons % modern warfare.
b. suued by o-g sclCeu anil "a charge OF our
instructed officers. o--- p-cs, 10 d. force powerful
To- Tue home purposes Of a responsible though
peaceful nation.
THE POST OFFlCE-ENCLr-lpN OF 3IERCaAS-
Disc FrOM IuE MAILS.
Iic report OF the Postmaster General. here
-. Transmitted. gives fuu history OF the
= .-All-s OF ti- tePAr.w eut fog the year Just
.a-,-i. Il wi,i be observed Tat deficiency
o .. Supplied ltoir tae .rir.ri treasury IN
.r sell over a." amount required Iog TIE pre-
.y ~ wear. IL cnuCify -1 vast ia area as
he Jus.. 3 S,ltcs With large portions Syarsely
Ic-rl' Of must De- expected ,LIt this important
service ol.l be i.s-',o ur ..-s . bIgdeu upon the
lrc-sgr, inr mlv vC.i- o. come. But there
. u3 branch I tr' i.tI. service which
% ,res'- tie Nlr.e r-H.lc more than
l-J e.. t-e-1 ASH Isfl transmission Of
Dbl. Ilt.s % 'y,-y r1aa.--l par ui our tern
ui.. Next % Ja' Tee sslo,i. the pos. Office -
" I'D lu,-.fc t'r >lgr'rt yt o.. Oclc-al Govern
mont ILL.,. -.-s it OF s.. HsI 49, auuum gwen
10 vessels pl -lr iH.'rd safes tor carrying the
aa.., het.Ccn Nsv-Io,k and Rio lie JanclrO
b t.IE ,,-r5i ou tHs ..h DaY OF September
.,t. we o.. without u.-,ef lAI 'aCl.res With
.at South A-.c..rau >f.t-s Tina 1, greatly
D. To-. -r-v rflr, ana / ta not hesitate
.o Be-. ouw-.d .-, -s.'';.ra-l,u OF
renewal ". '.lt ,a...@ 70 alU also that the
c, cC IIar .s "a. .r-s-. i.-,l t.Sgtn. : 20 semi
IuOu lly trips. iac commit. -Iai advantages 70
b. gained pt e ,--r. ...r of American steamers
10 t.c south American States viii tar outweigh
tie r2peuss OF the - .c.,c. iiv at OF Congress,
sprsoVrd Narrb e 49,. almost all matter.
whether p.opt.l a..ll meter or not, may De
,sut any distance ,ltnust She mails, n pack
= vs Iut CN,re4ias i1ur lads ln weight, Tor
o.. sam ut -'At-eg ,cu,S pes pound. So far a.
.ns rlau-'u seton 90 real msii matter goes this
=. .tll1 seem entirely proper Bot | suggest
il.; the Ivy ne 30 amended as 20 exclude from
lh. Tails iueGChandi-c oi ali descriptions, and
..uit this transportation % an articles cnumer-
a,rd. ana IS h-l- may he classed I1al. matter
yIopvL
IHE BLACk HILLS AND TuE INDIAN TERRI
TORY
Tie discovery ct COLO n the BLACK hills a
!oIt son Of Chs SIOUX reservation, has Lad the ef-
irct Go induce .Irge emigration OF MINERS 20
'uAt po.ut. laus Tar tue EFFORT - protect tie
treaty. r4aIts o. thr Indians of tIat section Las
been sulGassiE4. bur The usSt yeIr wi! certainly
witness A large increase Of such ein'cr-,.'a.
Tbe negotiations for the reiii'F 1-a-----' - "
he gold fields having failed. u wlI 1e a.
saw Tor Congress 10 adopt some ne ~ = 60
relieve the embarrassment CROWNS ouS -. '-
causes named The Secretary oi the IA'e.-o5
...,ests thai the supplies now appropriated
fer the sustensnce OF that people, 0Sl1- no
longer obligatory under she treaty OF 10; os i
amply gratsity, may be issued OF "'; ,ist.,
~ sis di.sretion TIC condition of the Indian
'Ts~rito-v - winch have referred IN several o.
NV former annual Messages remains pracueSly
unchanged Ihe Secretary OF the INTERIOR mas
taken measures 70 Obtain iah report OF the
Sondlrioa OF that Territory. and will maAs ~
the sabecI OF 4 special report Al AN earn -.
M -, rhnr. be nscrsssrY 70 make some turthef