The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-12-06

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Jsssrsoa eli,. As-,'srs. under resolution Of the
~sssts IL Jssssry. i-ss all which are respectfully
rseoss.snasa 10 attention.
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of sts Cutsnei ~ ehafe. ofthe Bur, al N In,i,.,
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"a TORN ~
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es fsfsansado1 ~ iie chef q the Corp. OF Engi.
n's'., soOa ssk hat saai suns Ice sdded 20 he
asPio ati0n ensbie he Professor OF Cisila, Mil
s~v hnrr aing 70 slsh snd inspect the more re-
cent sad nngonsnt ~siks OF our roantr, whitb e,
hiha tho be.t spaeinsns OF dfms locls e,nsI.
etldses, deess, ralFosd-, inehn.d plan,s and a.,
iH'Isfftsn machinery or ms hsnical np oscn.n,s M
fdff thai ttey may b. ivi, enpsined 60 ,he Cadets
a. ms'tc,s a In-irvesso ION and improvement
sg~aking from personal ob-srssion, must So thar
he suI~nn,endssl and the several Professors anJ ia
.ifoeioIsd es rye great CON sndaiion iof d,,yu1n
Thy ehLiha IN soserniag the ias,t oon ami eiucins
The postfs Of mud 81 tie youth commit 10 her
ehaissi and that the general gs,d conduit of he
young gsEtism.n constructing ths Corls of cadet. il
erednalie 90 them and exhibits the bs.i eriisnce of
the high nsraliiy inquired OF them From every view
eau take Of the suiJ CO, ] beg leave mend
- Isinuiiso 10 fscrsbe no, cs as IN IN ep ia.ot
deg cal Hated 90 ~ tor those on hm in
emergency ~e mus manly ly TO lead and Instruct
tir troops required 10 aeieDd our cauDiry and nam
tam Its honor 10 the d. VI. Tho ssimat,s at this In
sinution If the neat wear, u will he pe,c s.d ore
sia,i's o0iss Than ,he sProw alton OF the previous
,sM.
The report Of the Chief Of the Bureau Of Tofo.
graphical Engineers n of great interest 10 the
.untry al large, embracing does such variety
oi SUBJECTS and extending IN It's operations tie
whole UDion. The attention Of the officers OF I'M,
corps TO their duties has teen as.duous ana the re-
suits show the importance Of their Iabors. IiGpor-
tsbt ana valuable The general aphicai work
has been, the subject Of the Larbors on our Lakes
and the Improvement VI our western rivers viii no
doubt especially command the attention Of the Ma
honai Legislature, rs not only onaected with the
safety OF On extensive commerce, but ss essentially
neessssf, 10 naval operations the Lakes 10 time OF
war. Great pains have been taken To ascertain the
value OF The trade upon the Lakes, which exh,btsd
IN detail, as FAR as our imperfect means Of ,norma-
lion would furnish the facts. a trade which two
years since, was of the value OF more Than sxt,fve
m Hons OF dollars Ia, been since rapidly ncr,s.ug
millions.
The commerce Of the Mississippi and its tribute
RES Is OF immene va ue, and continuance aud *.
tension o. The system now al progress foe removing
oosuueho's ~ t.osr streams, aud improving their
Channels, called Tor by every consideration vf pub
lac policy, ~ due TO the general Interest,". of cur
western fellow citizens. The amount OF benefit CON
erred by the appropriations already made Is an .sru-
'' oi ~hat whi be .hro,sd by continued, regular,
Ind systematic efforts.
VA. h--e, Tie report OF the Chief OF the Topo.
graphical bureau states, Of nearly all our sesports
surveys OF positions for fort,hcsuons, aud Of en-.
RANGES by water INTO our several harbor. which will
urn'sh, when desired, correct informs alton on al
hose SUBJECTS" knowledge, however To the same
hen' does not east IN regard To the Lakes aud like
iarbors.
lse recent extinction OF the Indian title to III.
outhern and western shore Of Lake Superior .nd
ne value OF those lands for their mineral wealth
fW probably lead To the peopng OF that reg,op with
'reat rapidly Sound policy therefore dictate. that
bears os promptly taken 10 make uninterrupted
sviga,ion from that Lake TO Lake Huron TIN. can
'e elected by the construction OF a canal about a
"e IN length, through The land, IL the Usi,cd site.
ROUND ,he ia''s OF st Mary, with two locks suitable
or passing steamboats,, the expense OF which viii
ot probably exceed Oi00,OOO This will D.. NOR,
nan made up by the increased value ol the public
ands affected by It.
by The commencement Of Typographical survey.
res, OF the Mississippi, Il rs thought that assurance
As oeen gwen ior 'heH prosecution. The re,1lls q.
&c ascer'a'ned, are highly satisfactory and ered.
'o'e TO the scientific gentlemen In charge of IN. res.
ecu'e works II - hoped that the survey, slr.ad,
ommenced on the Platte and ksnxas rivers NAV be
rosecuted, and That means may be furnished and .o
hofity gwen TO construct road through the land,
eiong,ng 10 The United States 70 az 10 an,,rJ al.
hd cAped,lous route Tor emigrsnts u the Oregon
'rnlofy This could be done at a moderate, az.
ense, a. there would, generally be ltl. TO DO more
ran survey ana marx II out, and construct bridges
yer The larger streams. The sur,e, sb, Md also en-
race the proper positions for military posts. Nhich
III DC iou"d necessary for tboI purpose OF ksep,pe
&c ino'ans ~ order, preventing misconduct la 'tf
Is among 'ne", ana furnishing security 10 travel
RS crossing The Rocky Mountains. AT th... militia
posts, settlements would soon be formed, and ira
eilers instead of encounteriug the troubles neon
enionees aud dangers Of long journey through a
iderness, would Ind themselves enjoying. on tho
hole route, the conforts and security OF civilized
fe
Reference is also made to the necessity Of correct
biographical Information as 10 the country between
ur principal cities and the sea board This nforms-
on should be obtained and put op.rcoord to be used
hen necessary for the purposes Of defence.
The report from the Ordnance Bureau shows that
he officers connected with that Department have
rompty accounted for the money placed h. their
snds. In the recommendation, for arm.ng our for