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tierce additional strength from the great embarrassments experienced during the present year, in those branches of the serice, and nuder which they are now suffering. Several of the most important surveys and constructions directed by recent laws. have been suspended in consequence of the want of adequate force in these corps. The like observations may be applied to the Ordinaucc corps, aud the General Staff, the operations of which, as they are now organized, must either be -frequently interrupted, or performed by officers taken from the line of the array, to the great prejudice of the serrice. For a general view of the condition of the Military Academy, and of other branches of the military serrice not already noticed, as well as for fuller iilus-j trations of those which have been mentioned, 1 refer you to the accompanying documents; and among the various proposals contained therein for legislative action, I would particularly notice the suggestion of the Secretary of War for the revision of the pay of the army, as - ? 1 entitled to your uvoraoie regaru. I The national policy, founded a like in l&lcrcst and in humanity, so long and su steadily pursued by this Government, for the removal of the Indian tribes originally settled oil litis side of the Mississippi, to the vest of that river, may be said to have v been consummated by the conclusion of the late treaty with the Chcrokccs* The measures taken in the execution of that treaty, and in relation to our Indian affairs generally, will fully appear by referring to the accompanying papers.? j Without dwelling on the numerous and, important topics embraced in them, 1 j again invite your attcution to the importance of providing a well-digested and j comprehensive system lor mc protection, supervision, and improvement of the virions tribes now planted in the Indian country. The suggestions submitted by the Commissioner of Indian A flairs, and enforcd by the Secretary, on this subject, and also in regard to the establishment of additional military posts in the Indian country, ore entitled to your profound consideration. Both measures arc necessary for the double purpose of protecting the Indians from intestine .war, and in other respects complying with our engagements to them, and of securing our western frontier against incursions, which otherwise trill assuredly be made on iu The best hones of humanity, in regard to I ? * ' the aboriginal race, lite welfare of our rapidly extending settlements, and the honor of the United States arc all deeply iurolred in the relations existing between this Gorcrn ncnl and the emigrating tribes. I trust therefore, that the various matters submitted in the accompanying documents, in respect to those relations, will rcccirc your early and mature deliberation; And thai it may issue in the adoption of legislative measures adapted to the circumstances, and duties of the present crisis. . You are referred to the report of the cretarj of the Navy for a sai.sfector-. view o( the operations of tho department under his charge, during the preseut year. In the construction of ve??ds at tl?c different nary yards and m the employment of our ships and * juadrcus at sea, that branch of the service )?.is been actively and usefully employed. While the situation of our commercial in t crests iu ihc West ladies required ? greater number than u>ual of armed vessels to be kept on thai station, it u gratifying to perceive that the protection doe to our com- j i merer in other quarters of the world has not > proved insufficient. Every effort has been ' made to facilitate the equipment of the ex-! < pJoring expedition authorneed by the act of t1 the last ncsbion, but all the preparation nc- < ccssarj to enable it to sail has not yet been I completed. No means wtU be spared by tbo < Government to fit out the expedition on a ? scale corresponding with the liberal appro- ? priation for tbc purpose, and with tbe elc- j t rated character oi tho objects which arc to < b? effected by it. | < 1 beg leave to renew the recommendation made in tny lw iiiiuj :uoasa^r, respecting ' the eiilirtmeui of bojrs in our naval service, i < and <o urge upon your "attention the neces-! | it? of fonher appropriations to increase the < number of ships afloat, and to enlarge gen-' | eralljr tbe capacity and force of the nary.? I The increase of our Gotmncn c, and our position in regard to tbe other powers of tbe urorld, will always make it our policy and in tcrest to cherish tbe great naval resources of car country. j The report of iho Postmaster General | present* a gratifying picture of ibe condition of tbe Post Office Department. Its reren-: uea for tlie year ending the 30th of June last, were $3,398,455 19, showing an increase of revenue over iliat of the preceding year of $404,878 53, or more than 13 per cent. ' The expenditures for the same year trero $3,755,G23 7G, exhibiting a surplus of I $643,831 43. The Department has beet: | redeemed from embarrassment and debt, i has accumulated a surplus exceeding half a < million of dollars, has largely extended, and I is preparing still farther to extend tho mail service, am! recommends a reduction of; postages equal 10 about 20 per cent. It is ' practising upon the great principle, which i should control every branch of our Govern- ' meat, of rendering to the public tlie greatest I good possible, with the least possible taxa-ji lion to the people. The scale of postages suggested bv the ; Postmaster General recommend* itself not < only by the reduction it proposes, but by the simplicity of its arrangement, its conformity with the Federal currency, and the improvement it will introduce into the acconntsj of the Department and its agents. ^Qur partial!j- npcv',,v' t'tvitco to t!]? subject of mail contracts with railroad com-1 panies. The present lavs, providing lor the making of contracts, are based upon thei presumption that competition among bidders will secure the service at a fair price. But on most of the railroad lines, there is noj competition in that kiod of transportction, and advertising is therefore useless. No! contract can now be made with them except; such as shall be negotiated before the time of offering, or afterwards, and the power of; the Postmaster General to pay them high prices, 13 practically without limitation. It? would be a relief to him, and no doubt would 1 - - - - ! _ , conduce 10 the public interests, to prcscnue, j by law, some equitable basis upon which j such contracts shall rest, and restrict him by! a fixed rule of allowance, Under a liberal i act of that sort be would undoubtedly be able to securo the services of most of the railroad companies, and the interest of the Department would be tbus advanced. The correspondence between the people of the United States and the European nations, and particularly with the British islands, has become rcry extensive, and requires the interposition of Cougrcss to give it security. No obstacle is perceived to an interchange of mails between New York! and Liverpool^ or other foreign ports, as proposed by the Postmaster General; on the contrary, it promises, by tho security it wu!1 afford, to facilitate commercial transactions, I r>.t mm riui in an ?nlar?rod interraurvc """ fe'*- ? ? *?. ; among the people of different nations, which cannot but hare a happy effect. Through the city of New York most of the correspondence between the Canadas and Euiopc is now carried on, and urgent representations hare been received from the bead of (he Provincial post office, asking the interposition of (he United States to guard it from the accidents and losses to which it is now subjected. Seme legislation Appears to be called for, as well by our own interest, as by comity to the adjoining British Provinces. The expediency of providing a fire-proof building for the important books and papers of the Post Office Department, is worthy of consideration. In the present condition of our Treasury, it is neither ncoessary no* wise to Icaro essential public interests exposed to so much danger, when they can so readily be made secure There are weighty enn?idf.-ratious in the location of a new build ing for the Department, in favor of placing it near the other Executive building*. The important subjects of a survey of the coast, and the manufacture of a standard of' weights and mcasorcs for the different co?-( torn-houses, have been in progress for aomu years, under the goucraJ direction of the Executive, and the immediate superintcndcncc of a gentleman possessing high scientific attainments. At the last session of Congress, the making of a set of weights and measures for cich State in the Union was added to the others by a joint rcsolatioo. The care and correspondence as to all these st;hjeeu have been devolved on the! Treasury department during the last year. A special report from the Secretary of the Treasury will soon he communicated to Congress, which will show what ha* been accomplished as to the whole, the number and compensation of the, person* now employed in these duties, arid the progress expected to be made during the ensuing year, with a copy of the various correspondence deemed necessary to' throw light on the subjects which seem j to require additional legislation. ?.iaiui? have been made for retrospective allow* nee* in behalf of the superintendent, and some of his assistants, w hich 1 did nut feel justified in granting; other claims have been made for largo increases in compensation, which, under all the circumstances of the several eases, I declined making without the express saneLion of Congress. In order to obtain hit sanction, the subject was at the last j tension, ou my suggestion, and by request if the immediate superintendent, submitled by the Treasury Department to the luiutmitlec of Commerce of the House jf Representatives. But no Icgislaicrc teti'Mj having taken plsce, the early atiiinti'ii of emigres* in now united to the Biiaciument of some eipress ami detailed provisions in relation to the various rlaiins made for the past, and to the com [>CRMUOn BIXJ allowances ccwcu prujicr Cor the future. It is further respertfully recommended [hat such being the inconvenience of at' tention to these duties by the Chief Magistrate, and such the great pressure of business on the Treasury Department, the general supervision of tho coast surrey, 1 Mid the completion of the weights and 1 measures, if the works ore kept united, ihould be derolred on a board *>f officers, organized speciMlly for tbat purpose, or nil the Navy Hoard attached to the N'avy 1 Department. i1 All my experience and reflection con-, firm the conviction I hsrc so often expressed to Congress, in favor of an ime nil men I of the constitution, which - -I' av?nl tit ft ftll>rlinn of, WIII jirr^rui, m . the President and Vice President of the United Stairs devolving on tho House of Representatives and the Semite: and I, therefore beg leave again to solicit your iltenlion to the subject. There were rarious other suggestions in my last on*; nual message, not acted upon, particular-1 ly that relating to the want of uniformity ' in the laws of the District of Columbia, j that arc deemed worthy of your favorable consideration. Before concluding this paper, I think! it ilue to the various Executive Depart-1 mcnls to hear testimony to their prosper-, ous condition, anil to the ability and integrilv with wnirh they have been con-' diftrd. ft ha; been mv aim to enforce j iu ail of ihem a vii gilanl aud imllli/u) dls-1 cilarge of the public business, and it is gratifying to me to beliere that there is no just cause of complaint from any quarter, at the manner in which they hare I fulfilled the objects of their creation. Having now finished the observations 1 deemed proper on this, the last occasion I shall have of communicating with the two (louses of Congress at their meeting, I cannot omit an expression of the gratitude which is due to the great body of my fellow-citizens, in whose partiality and indulgence! have found encouragement and support in the many difficult and trying ihmnrrl? irhich it has been my lot to WVVM%t' *" w"e" * ? paw during ray public career. Though j deeply sensible lhat my exertions hare not been crowned with a success corresponding to the degree of faror bestowed upon me; I am sure that they will be con-1 sidered as haring been directed by an earnest desire to promote the go-xl of my country; and I am consoled by the per-; suasion that whatever errors haro been committed will find a corrective in the intelligence and patriotism of those who succeed us. All lhat hoa occurred during my administration is calculated to inspire me with increased confidence in the sta-; bility of our institutions; and should I be! I spared to enter upou that retirement which so suitable to my age and infirm health, and so .much desired by me in other re I 1 spec is, 1 s.Hall not cease to invoke mat beneficent Being lo whose providence we are already so signally indebted for the continuance of his blessings on our beloved country. ANDBEW JACKSON. Washington, Dec. 6, 1836. TIIE JOURNAL,: ~ CAMDEN, DECEMBEK 17, 1836. The Ker. Saxcel W. Capers will preach in the Baptist Church to-morrow morning at the usual honr. Errata?In tho communication of the i | Hydraulion Company in onr last, for &c.. j after word refreshments, read w. TIIE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE. We are again crowded out of oor column* by the great length of the Presidents Message. II is a document however, winch trill be reau' with great interest by the American pcop-'c, as well on account of its being, in a manner, a kind of fire well address of our prrsent rcoo/abJc Chief Magistrate, as for the ?ounduc-s of the views it presents.? All the messages of General Jackson bare been distinguished, hotb for ihcu excellency of matter and mauncr, aad, the present (me is not inferior to any which be has yet scot to Congress, but is on the contrary commanding crcn from his enemies, notes of commendation. But W6 need not consume time on the subject as our patrons will no doubt read and judge for themselves. THE LEGISLATURE. We have not had space, if wc had had the inclination to copy the proceedings of our IiTgid-jturc into our columns. Our readers havp henverer trc are convinced lost nothing by the ombsion, for no subject of importance has yet been de/initircly acted on, and ire think it altogether unnecessary to fill up our paper with the vast number of Bills reported and lost. We shall take care to inform them of the various mattrra of interest which may transpire during tho session. Col. P M. Bitter, has been elected Governor ol this Stale, and W. Drnosc, Lieut. Gorernor, without opposition. FOR S ALE. The subscriber trill sell his plantation , lying on the Watcrec rirer and Grany's Quarter creek, formerly belonging to P J J. Lucius, containing about 1200 acres, (1 ALSO Six Itkely Negroes. The plantation trill be sold with or without the negroos. 1 WM. O. NIXON. ??? AO ,r i 1 m i i?to II A Card. DR WM. REYNOLDS will, for the!J present keep hie ufEcc in the house at the rear of the Drug Store, lately destroyed I by fire, on the corner of Droad and \ork ? streets, trhrrc he may be found during the ^ day?in the night at his dwelling in Log-'t town as heretofore. lie will now (ferule himself to the! practice of his profession < xclusirely, . and solicits a continuance of public pa* tronogr. Pre 17?43?c Notice. The subscriber has removed to the cor- j | iter of nroa<l and Dekalbstreet# opposite Mr. P. McGaskill's, where he is prepared to buy all kiud* of country produce. Feel- < inc grateful for the liberal patronage prcri- < ously bestoued on him, he flatters himself '* he w ill still merit a continuation of il. Hej keeps constantly on hand a general stock 1 of Groceries of almost ercry description. (I If any article should bo wanting ip the ( Pre Good way.it will be furnished at J.: II- And erson & Go's who keep a general i' stock at my former resi lencc. PAUL F VILLEP1GUE Pec 17?43?<1 I hnrc a neat one horse Darnuch with an extension leather top. Together with ' a first rate family horse, which I will sell at a reasonable price. P F V. mmas^mmmssmmmKSSBtBameasm The Bank of Camden So Ca CAMDEN; Dec 13 1830. The Board or Directors have ordered the payment of the 4tb instalment on the Capital Stock of this Bank on Tsrtday the 17th day of January neft Public notice is hereby given, that the same, be* ing ten dollars on each share, will be received on or before the 17th day of Jan. IftW. in nharleiton. hv the Planter's and .WW., ? . ~J Mechanic's Bank; in Colombia, by the Commercial Bank; in Cheraw, by thefMerchants Bank of Cheraw; and in Camden, at the Banking Iloose, by (be Cashier, who alone will issue receipts. Stockholders desiring receipts most therefore make their payments in Camden. W. J: GRANT, Cashier, Dec. 17 43 c FOR, SiUEeE The subscriber has for sale a house and lot containing four spacious rooms and all necessary outbuildings on them; two and a half or more acres of excellent garden land in Sumterrille, on the main at. t.i- n BUJOIUIHK uir 4UUU 1/ uuntii o u?cuih| house which he will sell on goed terms JOHN P. PERRY. Suraterrille, Dec. 17?-48?e In Chancery, KERSHAW DI8TRICT. i W W Lang and others"! Vbill. J Whilaker and others J On the 3d Monday in January next, the Commissioner of the above Court will rent oot, at public outcry, before the Coun House In Chmden, for the year ending 31st Dee* 1837, to the highest bidder thai valuable river planlatio lately held anc planted by John C. SFRa? dee'd. coomining one thousand acres, and lying or i the West sidr of the wateree river. Terras?Ncie, with approved persona secutuy if required, payable on the Is January IS3S* W. J. GRANT, Corner Dec 17?43 o Sheriff's Sale. By virtue of Sundry Executions to me di rcctcd, will be sold before the Coor JJousc in Camden, on the first Monday ii January next, within the nsnal hours o ale, one negro man named Jack, leviec on and to be told as the property of Jobi M'Douglc at the suit of John M. Wiolon Also. | Three houses and lot* In Camden, tare fronting west on Market street and known in the plan of the town as Nos 1073 and 1074, and one fronting South on York street. No 1,111^ levied on as the proper ty of Drury J. Campbell, at the ami 01 Ben* Binehatn, Ex'or. Purchasers to par for Sheriffs papers, W. ROSSER, 8. K. D. Doc 17?43?if #25 RE WARD. Runaway from the subscriber about the first of Nor. a negro manfnamed ARTHUR, said negro is about forty years of age, 6 feet eight or oioe inches high, stout built, has a bushy head, except on the top, where he is a little bald, round shouldered, has a considerable scar aceross his breast, and each arm, made by a knife, puckers his lips, speaks floeotly and makes use of flowery language, loves to talk much of the goodness of God. Said negro was purchased from Maj. William C Emmet of Wilksborougb, N. C. and has lived at StatcriUe, N. C. and Nashville, Tennessee, be is a good cook, osilcr and coach-roan. Beside the above reward, a liberal compensation will be gircs io{ his delivery to me at this place. J. BISHOP. Bishoprillc, Sumter Diet, Dec 10-42 if NOTICE. By permission of James H. Witherspoon fudge of the Court of Ordinary, will be raid at the Ute residence of William Masley dee'd. on the Wexall creek, Lancaster Dirt 8. C. the whole of his personal etate, on Tuesday, the 6th of Dec. next, rousieting of sixtsen very valuable Neproes, Horses, Cattle, Hogs, sheep, Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation ronls. Corn. Fodder, Wagon and Gears *ith many other articles. Terms of sale nsdc known on day ol sale. II. MA88EY. ) .... T. C. MA88EY < Adm ' Bl The subset iber offers ihe following propcrly; hi* Dwelling House, ronuining eight rooms, with ell requisite iut buildings, tho Dwelling House idjoining, conuing six rooms, lately ocru pied by Mr ul uesattssuro, the Large House occupied aa the Female Academy, the Store and Ware Houses rorner of Droad anil Rullrdge Streets, op positc the nev Rink, a comfortable rcai der.ee at Kirkwond, near the spring For terms and further particulars, apply to K. DOUOLAS. !*or JP?10 I mmBBsmmssaaesssBssssBssm Notice AH person* ha ring demands against Mr. Jonsthan Eceles, dec'd. are hereby notified to present them properly sues* ted, and all persons indebted to him to make payment to the subscriber. JOHN C. WEST, Adm'r. Dec10-42-f Notice The public are informed that R. L. Wilson i? duly authorized io settle the Books of the late firm of K. L. Wilson RitmfM- Dial \ ? UV. ???? The beoks will be open until the 1st January, after urhich time, they will be transferred to a proper officer for collection. Dec. 10?42??i(l Mail Arrangement, December 1st, 1896. Northern Mail, due every day II o'clock, A. M. Closes every day, 4 P* Bt. Columbia Mail, dne every day^ 5 P- M. Closes every day, 0 A. M. Express Mail, from North, due every day, 6. P. M. Closes every day, 0 A AI Express Mail from South, duo every day, 1-2 past 10 A, M. Closes every day, 5 P. M. Charleston Mail, via Sumter doe every Tuesday and Friday, 6 P. M. Closes, every Wednesday and Sunday, 6 p. bl ; ; Stateburgh Mail, due every Tuesday and , Friday, 8 P. M. I Clones every Wednesday and Sunday; II, t A. M. r Lanbasier Mail, doe every Monday and [ Friday, 6. P. M. I Closes every Tuesday and Saturday, 7, JUM. . York Mail, Via Liberty Hill, doe every Wednesday at 10, A M 1 Closes same day at 12 M. . Office open every day from 8o*clock. A. M. to 1-2 past 6. P. M. Office will bo open on the Sabbath, for delivery, of letters and papers, 1-2 an boar after the o. pening of the North and 8outh Mails. P. THORNTON, P. MT Dec. 10 ,. _ .... | Houses and Lois for Sale [ or Rent. , The subscriber offer* for sale or rent her house and lol on King street* ?o town of Camden; also her house and lot ( at Kirkwood. Both of them ** jerge ( and commodious* with ererf necessary I out buildings . SARAH TAUGHT Dec 10?12?if Notice , All persons indebted to the late firm of J. M. Nioloo A Co., are hereby notified to call on A. Burr, at J. Bishop & Co'a, " who baa access to the notes and accounts due, and is duly authorised to settle the same. || W. n RAWVV Dec. 10?42?if The Hawthorndean Seminary For Yoang Ladiesin tbeviciony of Staie; box*, will eommeoco >u oea tmmm the do Mooday in Jtnnary 1887. Amp4e pro, iwoo is made far the accommodation sad nstroctioo of twenty-fire or thirtj boarders. The scholastic rear will comprise ten . Booths, which will be divided into two sessions, at the close of each will be a public examination aod vacation. The coorao of instrocuon will embrace Spelling, Reading aod Writing 810 per session, j Arithmetic, Modern History and Compojsttioa including the above 8 IS per da I English Grammar, Geogra-1 pby with the use or Mips, j Natural, Moral aod Inteileerail Phjtaophj. Rtaorit U d Logic, Chemistry, Mytbolo J " " gj, Ancient History. Botany, Algebra, Geometry and Astronomy. In addition to the above coarse, instruo lion will be nee* to all who desire it, in Latin, Greek, French, Music, Drawing, Painting and Ornamental Needle work.? Terms for which will be as follow: For Latin and Greek $20 per ^wi'mn, " French $10 do. " Music $25 do. " Ueeoi Piano $3 da f\ n-_.' Aaai " urawuig uu ramuog 910 do. ? " Ornamental tteedlc work$5 da " Board ioeloding Bed and Bedding Fact trashing and Candiea $60 da Scholars may Voter the achool at any period in the session, and will be charged from such time, according to the abore rates,but no dedoeiion will be made after entrance for absence, except in cases of sickness; and the pay for the session most in all cases be in advance. W. W. ALSTON, Principal. Dec 10 42 The 4th Anniversary of the Ketnberl Settlement Temper*nee Society will he celebrated at Rembert's Church on Tueaday the 37th inst. An appropriate address will he delivered by Dr Heury Abbott, and it is hoped that the members of the 8ociely will be punctual in their attendance, as there is much businesl to be transacted. The public is respectfully invited to at tend, Ladies and Gentlemen. By order of the Board. GSC DESCHAMPS, SecV. Per.