Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-13
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER


pairing full report on the subject. In causing
y Reconnaissance he made upon the second object
tlswas led thereto a well by considerations of it:
Irrational importance as the request OF many of the
A States Interested in the navigation of that river
Although the reconnaissance and examination have
beer completed, the report OF the officer engaged in
that service has no, yet reached tie Department,
as the details TO accompany it have not been pre-
pared
The location of the Road from this place to New
Orleans has excited very srea, interest
especially in those regions through which there was
ireveath most remote probability of It's being car
ried. Memorials have been presented in favour oil
great variety of routes Although they have been
respectfully considered, it is believed that the Prin-
cpal routes may, with proprie;y, be reduced TO
three One by the Capitals OF the Southern STATES.
The second, the direct line which approaches as
near as practicable the range of Mountains nearly
parallel Herewith. And the third crossing the
blue ridge al the convenient pass, and pursu-
inS the valley between the North and South Noun
tains, passing the neishborhoCd OF Knoxville, and
thence 10 It's ANA! destination. The two first routes
have been explored the third is now in course
oil Inspection; and hopes entertained that
during the present Session, full report containing
all the necessary information may be made TO Con-
gress.
The execution of the law of the last session,
titled an act for the continuance oftle Cumberland
Road, was referred TO this department The super
lntendent being appointed during the extra session,
steps were Immediately taken 10 carry the law into
ehect. The site OF the road hot having been fixed
upon and great diversity of interests, producing
correspondent diversity of opinion, inierposed
some difficulty In fixing the eli. ible route.
Alter yielding to the petition Of number of res
pectabe citizens, so lar a. 10 an inspection
OF a new route which resulted i'll unidvorabe
report, the one formerly recommended was adopt
Cd Contracts have been already made 70. about
twenty-eighi miles OF the road, and which ale in
course OF execution. In directing lie manner Gifts
being made, the AcAdams plan was adopted -
recommended by its cheapness and superior quality.
TIE superiority of this mode over that formerly
pursued III The construction OF Turnpike Roads, is
ascerlained most satisfactorily, by twenty Years
experience in Great Britain. The evidence oil
Which is found in the appreciation of The Executive
and Legislative branches of that government
both having literally rewarded the inventor--and
also from small experiment made in this country.
The result, as far nave proceeded in the exc
cuion OF this measure has exceeded our most san
guine expectations. BY dividing the road into very
SINAI! sections, so MS 10 enlarge ne sphere OF COM
petition, and TO exclude speculalions, the cost is
reduced 10 S4,3OO per mile, presenting most
favorable comparison with The expense incurred,
being = 900 mile in the construction OF The road
on his side OF the Ohio. refer 10 the reports of
the Quarter Master General, and - the Engineer
l'-i'-r'ineat Tor the measures which have been a.
copied In ess"'i~.- --~.'sl "e's Vf Con' 80
directing the surveys and construction OF roads,
also OF sundry inprov in the alton OF The
United States.
Various applications have been presented from
different paris of the United States, asking the aid
OF Typographical Engineers in inspecting and re-
porting upon projects of internal improv enenis,
i'm In ,l,a
very limited number OF that corps; EACH of which
has been engaged on service. II Is submitted whe-
tier the corps itself should not be placed on a SINH
lar basis with thai of the Engineer corps. and TO
be successfully Increased within prescribed ruaxi-
mum, according 10 ;he discretion OF The President
which woiid fad security Tor its judicious exercise
In the calls that might be made tie services oil
that corps, and Tie aleE,s that time might SUCCESS
lively offer for selection
Document No. K. is the report on Indian AZ
fairs.
The act OF Congress, approved May 4, 1924,
authorizing Treaiie- with The tribes on The Ms-ou-
ri, has been successfully executed b. The commits
sioners, Messrs. Atkinson and O'Fallon, who have
made Treaties with the Poncars, Teton, Yanciou,
Yancionies, AngaI!ailas, SaiEes, and Hunk papa.
tribes OF The SouN-the Cheyenne, the Rc.ras
the AlandaRs, Mlneta.ee, and Crow nation OF In
dams.
Treaties have also been concluded by Gov Clark
with the Osages aud Kanzas--by which, one hun
d. . millions OF acres OF land have been di~eacum-
beed OF the Indian tile, and also with Snawanees
Tor exchange of lands in Missouri
Deadly feuds and bostilitics having ragged fer
years among varioas tribes, which threatened their
determination, AID which proyed fatal to some OF
our citizens, the Congress OF the United States ami
mated by tic most laudable wish 10 put an erd TO
them, appropriated a ofmoaey tor the purpose
n y ~ 81 Df init ite
cuiiYe appointed Governors CLARK! and Cass - me
diaiors among these tribes, who were so fortunate
az 10 reconcile them 10 each other and 10 establish
peace, by adjusting their boundaries, aud removing
other CAUSES OF dlscOId SO 10 justify hope that
ii viii not be again disturbed The effect of our
policy OF furnishing tie mems OF education 10 the
Indian youths, is disclosed in the report, By which
1t will be that in tins year $50 have profie
by our liberalily.
The pacific relations between every tribe and the
citizens OF the United State, have been preser ed
without the slightest violation, as far as tins De-
parment Is informed The situation of the Creeks
claims, account of lis importance, more parli-
cuar notice; which will be the SUBJECT OF a special
report.
Respectfully Submitted,
JAMES BARBOUR.
To the PRESIDENT or the UNITED STAYS.
OOlT CIR EaSSs.
i SENATE.