The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1877-12-07

for aid in the suppression Of domestic
violence were sbie By the influence Of
preserve the peace and restore order without The
use of forcs. In the discharge OF this decsts and
important duty both ofiosrs and men acted with
deserve the thanks Of the country.
y The RIO 0rands Troubles. XIV
The border disturbances along the Rio 9rande, In
Texas, TO which have already referred, have rem
dsrsd necessary the constant employment OF mill
t.ry force in that vicinity full report % AZ rs
transmitted 10 the House Of Representatives In an.
swer to resolution Of that body, and II WIN not
therefore Be necessary 70 enter into asts.
by armed bands from the Mexican side Of the line,
for the purpose Of robbery, have been OF frsquent
occurrence, and, In spite Of the most vigorous e.
ers have generally sucoesded In escaping into Mex
leo with THAR plumber. In May last, gave orders
for the exercise Of the utmost vigilance on the part
and the punishment Of the guilty parties, a. well -
the recapture Of the property stolen by them. Gen.
Ord, commandant In Texas, was directed TO invite
forts to this snd, and 70 assure them that was
anxious TO avoid giving the least onense
to Mexico. At the same time he was
An end 10 the invasion Of our territory by lswless
bands, intent upon the plumber Of our peaceful
citizens, even II the s6sctusi punishment Of the
our troops IN their pu S be-
isvsd that this policy hes had the eject TO check,
somewhat, these depredshons, and that, with
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military posts along the Rio Grande, so ~ moreff-
fectualiy guard that extensive border, peace may
be preserved and the lives and property OF citizens
in Texas fully protected.
n
Prior to the LIST day Of July last the army was, In
accordance with law, reduced TO the maximum OF
a. 900 enlisted mon, being reduction Of 2,o00 be-
low the fierce previously authorized. This reduc-
the infantry and artillery branches Of the service
without any reduction Of the cavalry.
Under the law, - II now stands, IL Is necessary
that the cavalry regiments should be recruited 10
100 men in each company for service on the Mexi.
can and Indian frontiers. The necessary enect OF
this Legislation IL to reduce the infantry and arti
for efficiency, and concur with the Secretary OF
War In recommending that authority be given tc
recruit ell companies Of infantry TO ut least nifty
men, and all batteries OF artillery TO at east seventy
Ave men, with power, in of emergency. to In
crease the former to loo and the latter to las mer
each.
recommendations Of the Secretary Of War: First
that provision be made for supplying TO the arm,
Q more abundant and better supply Of reading mat
| ter. Second, that early action be taken by Con
gress, looking to . complete revision and republics
ton Of the army regulations. Third, that section
1883 Of the Revised Statutes, limiting the numbe
that the claims arising under the act Of July
| 1854, for supplies taken by the army durinI
the war, be taken from the ofaoes Of the Quar-
and ahs southspn CLAIM
Commission, or some other tribunal having NOR
time and better facilities for their prompt investi
ssn and ar:
annuity fund for the families Of deceased soldiers
as recommended by the Psymaster General Of tn
army.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Navy show
/ that we have six squadrons now engaged in tn
i protection of our commerce and other duties per
tanning to naval service. The condition and opera
tons OF the department are also shown. IN
total expenditures for the fiscal year ending Jun
| 80, 1877, were $16,077,9 74H There are unpai
| claims against the department., chargesble to tn
last year. which are presented to the consideration
OF Congress by the report Of the Secretary. Tn
| estimates for the fiscal year commencing July
1878, are SIG, 233, 40, exclusive OF the sum
81 314 23l submitted for new buildings, repairs an
| improvements ut the several navy-yards. The AZ
preparations for the present fiscal year, commencin
July, Ss77 are $l3 ,692, $3.50. The amount draw
from the treasury from July to Nov. !, 1877,
S. 343 40 Of which there Is estimated to be yt
available 81 029 80 showing the amount Of actu,
| expenditure during the first four months Of th
| present fiscal year to have been $A,3l3,6O9.lO.
| The Postal Service.
The report Of the Postmaster General contains
full and clear statement Of the condition OF tn
| Postofice Department. The ordinary revenues 9
the department for the fiscal year ending June "
| 1877 including receipts from the money-orde
| business and from official stamps and stamped en-
velopes amounted to the sum of $27 6sl 26. Tn
| additional sum, &7,013,00O, was realized from NJ
propriations from the general treasury for variou
| purposes, making the receipts from all source
$S4, b44, $685. 6. The total expenditures durin
the fiscal year amounted to $33, 486, S224
L Iaav
total expenditures Of 81 OSS 81 and an excess
total expenditures over ordinary receipts {
S595l757.lS. Deducting from the total receipts II
sum Of S63, 26i, s4l received from internstion
money orders OF the preceding fiscal year, and d.
Quoting from the total expenditures the sum {
lilies, 20 paid on Liabilities incurred IN prev,os
tanning to the business Of the last hscal year vel
a. follows: Expenditures, $50 322, 50424; receip
oficia postage stamps) ST. 4es s2s42 excess OF o.
penditures, 81 5A 1902.
Postofnce Department.
The ordinary revenues OF the Postofhce Depar
ment for the year ending June 80, 1878, are est
mated at an increase OF per cent over those
for the year estimated at $36 AZ III lea
ing an estimated deficiency for 1878 Of 1888 500
The additional lsgisl.ticn rscommsnds s %. Dy II q
service and to protect the postal revenues from u
abuses practiced under existing laws 10 respectful
commended TO the careful consideration OF CoI
gress.
| Judiciary.
| The report Of the Attorney General contains Sc
eral suggestions to the administration OF Justic
to which invite your attention. The pressure
| business In the Supreme Court and in certain Oh
cult Courts Of the United States IL now such TIL
serious delays, 10 the great injury and even o.
| preston of suitors, occur, and o remedy should
sought for this condition Of ahairs-whether II WI
be found in the plan briefly sketched in the repor
| Of increasing the number OF Judges
the Circuit Courts, and, by means OF tn
addition TO the judicial force, Of creating an int
mediate Court of Errors and Appeals. or wheth'
some other mode can be devised for obvtating II
difnculties which now exist.
| Indian Anairs.
leave to your mature consideration the prese
condition Of the Indian tribes on the territory
the United States, and our relations with them .
fully set forth in the reports Of the Secretary Of
terror and the Commissioners OF Indian Affair
After q series Of most deplorabe conflicts, the, su
cessful termination Of which, while rejecting hon
| upon the brave soldiers who accomplished It, ca
not lesson regret at the occurrences. We are nc
atpeace with all the Indiantrbes on our borders.
| preserve that peace by just and humane poll
| will be the object Of my earnest endeavors. Wha
ever may be said OF their character and savage pr
| pensities Of the difficulties Of introducing amor
them the habits Of civilized life, and the obstacl
they have offered TO the progress Of settling In ce
tain parts of the country, the Indians certain
| entitled to our sympathy and to q conscientious r
spect on our part for their claims upon our
Justice. They were the aboriginal occupants Of q
land we now possess. They have been driven fro
place to place. The purchase money paid to the
| In some cases for what they called their own h
still left them poor, In many instances, when the
, had settled down upon land assigned to them