Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-13

respectfully Recommended 20 ails niion. a
II is deemed pr'per Ia odd that the construction
81 military works urun the Dry T,riugas. Key Wet
and Bisrnyne Key. such Other posisi-ns TN aud
near the extremity Of ths.Pehinsuia Of Flos>ds az
examination aud sarvsy shall - found mos.
~ig,bilr. is deemed of great ims<Dthnce IL -
essentially necessary in line sc defence4
The rerot "i tie Chiei OF The Bureau Of Topo.
graphical Engncegs 10 one OF the great interests
the country nj large. enhrscine IL does such
variety OF suhjscfs and esIcnding n its eperstiuns
he Whole Union. The attention Of the off,
cess e this corps In their duties has been assiuoos.
aud The result rhnw the importance Of their iabols.
Important and valuable as the general top,gra phi.
cal work has been. The subject Of the harbors on
our Likes. and the improv ement Of our western
rivers will no doubt especially command the niien-
'ion of our National Legislature. only con-
neeied with the safey OF an extensive commerce
bni rs essentially necessary 10 naval pperaiIons on
The Likes in time &c Great psins have been
taken io ascertain the value of the uade up.n the
Lakes which is exhibited ia detail. as far i'm
pedect means OF information would furnish the facts
| trade which. two years since. OF The value q.
mpre Than sixty Eve million Of dollars, has beer
siuce rapidly increasing. and is probably etua
in amoan, To one hundred mil,ons.
The recent extinction Il the Indian title To the
s'uIhern and western shore OF Lake Superior. ana
The value of those lands fu their mineral wealth
viii pro5i'y load ie the penpling OF thai regpr
WIN great rnfndtiy. S'und policy therefore dc
tales that means be Psome,ly taken To make nn
interrupted navgaInn from that Lake Ia LAX,
liuron THIS can DO efievled by the cousirecIicu %
acarni a>oui mi G in lepgh. through tho land
OF the United States. around the falls of ST. Mary
With two hacks suiias Ter passing boair ia,
expense oi Which Will I.r.,babiy exceed SiVU
900. Fhis will be than made up by the il,
creased value of the pnhlic lands affected by IT,
Measures were taken early in the present season
Il TO secure ihs rich mineral region sonih of LAX,
Superior from falling INTO the hands OF intruder
; Who might endeator. ultimately Ia wresI from IN,
Government ihose valuable lands. which. ia addition
to lead, are fouEd In abound in copper ue 81 81
erior qnalriy.-1he results, Ear ms asccriained
have been satisfactory. anal will he fonrd more a
length IN The report fILe Ordnance Bureau. Whsi
The full md ial report for the year shall have beef
received from The Hgeni. il be furuIshed if desi
red. -f
The report Of The C. Commissioner of Pensions exhi
bits very clearly and distinctly The slate and cut
dillon Of the business of this Office There vet re
main on the r'Is 81 064 pensioners Tor reyulnrinna
sfusfrg Wfuows. Under the et q,
1885. granting pensions Inr iive years To " itons
evolutionary soldier, 695 claim. have been mr..
senIed IF which .655 have been admitted. Unde
the laws granting pensions Ia i1valIds E,r wooud
and injuries received in mIliIary service there arr
now ga The rolls 2.120 persons