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... reached the lowest point in their declining fortunes . Having been placed , by the hu- mane legislation of the State , in a situation similar to that of our colo nized tribes , they present the interesting spectacle of a once barbarous ...
... reached the lowest point in their declining fortunes . Having been placed , by the hu- mane legislation of the State , in a situation similar to that of our colo nized tribes , they present the interesting spectacle of a once barbarous ...
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... reached us from New Mexico , within the last two years , in regard to the negligence of the United States government in not extending to the inhabitants of that territory a greater and more reliable protection than they have yet ...
... reached us from New Mexico , within the last two years , in regard to the negligence of the United States government in not extending to the inhabitants of that territory a greater and more reliable protection than they have yet ...
Page 79
... reached me , from reliable sources , that the Pillagers , a warlike branch of the great Chippewa family , were mustering for a grand descent upon the St. Peter's , to reap a harvest of death in the valleys of their enemies . To add to ...
... reached me , from reliable sources , that the Pillagers , a warlike branch of the great Chippewa family , were mustering for a grand descent upon the St. Peter's , to reap a harvest of death in the valleys of their enemies . To add to ...
Page 82
... reached me , I notified your office , and urged the opportunity as propitious for introducing manual labor schools , agreeably to the de- sign long entertained by the department . In daily expectation of receiv- ing instructions upon ...
... reached me , I notified your office , and urged the opportunity as propitious for introducing manual labor schools , agreeably to the de- sign long entertained by the department . In daily expectation of receiv- ing instructions upon ...
Page 108
... reaching over to and west of the Missouri . With those Indians we have but little intercourse , and of course my knowledge of their condi tion and prospects is limited . For the purpose of obtaining information in reference to them , I ...
... reaching over to and west of the Missouri . With those Indians we have but little intercourse , and of course my knowledge of their condi tion and prospects is limited . For the purpose of obtaining information in reference to them , I ...
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Page 63 - SIR : I have the honor to report, for the information of the major-general commanding, that the situation here is not improving since my last report.
Page 21 - ... charged with collecting and diffusing information, and enabled by premiums, and small pecuniary aids, to encourage and assist a spirit of discovery and improvement. This species of establishment contributes doubly to the increase of improvement, by stimulating to enterprise and experiment, and by drawing to a common centre the results everywhere of individual skill and observation, and spreading them thence over the whole nation. Experience accordingly has shown, that they are very cheap instruments...
Page 94 - Congress for the security of the parties concerned; provided that every commissioner, before he sits in judgment, shall take an oath, to be administered by one of the judges of the Supreme or Superior Court of the State where the cause shall be tried, "well and truly to hear and determine the matter in question, according to the best of his judgment, without favor, affection, or hope of reward...
Page 197 - No officer or private in the navy shall disobey the lawful orders of his superior officer, or strike him, or draw, or offer to draw, or raise any weapon against him, while in the execution of the duties of his office, on pain of death, or such other punishment as a court martial shall inflict.
Page 6 - Constitution could not have been formed, and can not be permanently sustained, yet we have seen them made the subject of bitter controversy in both sections of the Republic. It required many months of discussion and deliberation to secure the concurrence of a majority of Congress in their favor. It would be strange if they had been received with immediate approbation by people and States prejudiced and heated by the exciting controversies of their representatives.
Page 399 - ... matter conveyed between the United States and any foreign country, for the purpose of making better postal arrangements with other governments, or counteracting any adverse measures affecting our postal intercourse with foreign countries...
Page 57 - I have no hesitation in giving it as my opinion that the vicinity of land to the northward will always be in our favour.
Page 370 - For contingencies, viz : freight, ferriage, toll, cartage, wharfage, compensation to judges advocate, per diem for attending courts-martial, courts of inquiry, and for constant labor, house rent in lieu of quarters, burial of deceased marines, printing, stationery, postage, apprehension of deserters, oil. candles, forage, straw, furniture, bed sacks, spades, shovels, axes, picks, carpenters...
Page 3 - A revision of the code for the government of the Navy seems to require the immediate consideration of Congress. Its system of crimes and punishments had undergone no change for half a century until the last session, though its defects have been often and ably pointed out; and the abolition of a particular species of corporal punishment, which then took place, without providing any substitute, has left the service in a state of defectiveness which calls for prompt correction.
Page 1 - I also beg leave to call your attention to the propriety of extending, at an early day, our system of land laws, with such modifications as may be necessary, over the State of California and the territories of Utah and New Mexico. The mineral lands of California will, of course, form an exception to any general system which may be adopted. Various methods of disposing of them have been suggested. I was at first inclined to...