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citizens and upon other Indians entitled to. the protectionof the U. s. It became ne-. {cessary for the peace of thefrontiers to check these habitual inroads, and I am happy to inform you that the object has been effected without the commission of any act of hostile. ty,s Col. Dodge, and the troops under his command, have acted with equal firmness and Hhamanity, and an arrangement has been made with those Indians, which 1t is hoped will assure their permanent pacific relations with the U. $. and the other tribes of Indians upon that border. It issto be regretted that the prevalence of sickness in that quarter has deprived the country of number of val. nable lives, and particularly that Gen. Lea VenWorth, an officer well known and esteem ed for his gallant services in the late war, and for his subsequent good conduct, has fall-. -en victim to his zeal and exertions in the discharge of his duty.

 The army ism 8 high state of discipline. Its moral condition, so far as that is known here, is good, and the various branches of the public service, are carefully attended to, 1t is amply sufficient, under it's present organi- zation, for providing the necessary sgarrisons for the sea-board and for the defence of the internal frontier, and also for preserving the

 

 keeping pace with those improvements which modern experience IS continually making. And these objects appear to me to embrace all the legitimate purposes for which perma- nent military force should be maintained in our country. The lessons of history teach us it's danger and the tendency which exists to an increase. This can be best met and a. yerted by a just caution on the part of the public itself, and ofthose who represent them n congress.

 Fromthe duties which devove on the En- gineer Department, and upon the Tepegraph- ieal Engineers, a different organization seems to be demanded by the public interest, and recommend the subject to your eonsidera- tion.

 No important change has during this sea- son, taken place in the condition of the h. saians. Arrangements are in progress for the removal of the Creeks, and will soon be for the removal of the Seminoles. l regret that the Cherolzees east of the Mississippi have notyet determined, as a community, to re- move. How long the personal causes which have heretofore retarded that ultimately inevitable measure will continue to operate, am unable to conjecture. 1t is certain how ever, that delay will bring with t aeeumulat- ed evils; which will render their condition more and more unpleasant. The experience of every year adds to the conviction, that emieration, and that alone, can preserve from destruction the remnant of the tribes yet liv- mo among us. The facility with which the necessaries of life are procured, and the trea- tv stipulations providing aid for the emigrant Indians in their agricultural pursuits, and in thc important concern of education, and their removal from those causes which have heres tofore depressed all and destroyed many of tbe tribes, cannot fail to stimulate their ex- ertions and to reward theirindustry.

 The two laws passed at the last session of Conpress on the subject of Indian affairs have been carried into effect, and detailed instruc- tions for their administration have been given. If will be seen by the estimates for the pres ent session. that great reduction will take nlaee in the expenditures of the department in consequence of these laws. And there IS reason to believe that their operation will be salutary and that the colonization of the ln- dians on the western frontier, together With a malicious system of administration, will still further reduce the expenses of this branch of the public service, and at the same time pro- mote it's usefulness and efficiency.

 Circumstances have been recently develo-

 

 ped showing the existence of extensive frauds under the various laws granting pensions and gratuities for revolutionary services. 1t IS impossible to estimate heamount which may have been thus fraudulently obtained from the national treasury. l am satisfied, however, it has been such as to justify re-examinatlon of the system, and the adoption of the neces- sary checks in it's administration. All will agree, that the services and sufferings of the remnant of ourrevolutionary band, should be fully compensated. But while this IS done, every proper precaution should be taken to prevent the admission of fabricated and frau dulent claims. In the present mode of pro. eeeding, the attestations and certificates of mdicial officers of the various States, form considerable portion of the cheeks which are interposed against the commission of frauds. These, however, have been, and may be, fab ricated, and in such a way as to elude detee- ton at the examining offices. And indepen-