Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1843-12-14

leC. 81 ~ GL.EiE Al.
chase of The State works aad Staten Leland,
~ yicT 10 their reconstruction, the CONNIE
% for.iacaons I'll Sandy Hook; at Sellers Point, III
Mar, lend 90 :iic ccat OF Georgia; between Mobile
Bay and lie Ri.oeis the approaches /, New Or
teaUs, described in the report the closing of og Island
Channai Charleston Hafbpg, South C:rolna; the con-
tinua,lon of The Cumberland Road through Ohio Ind
and Illinois; and thu payment of the OF 81,
go 20 incurred IN making survey for the continue.
lina Of that read 10 Jefferson city, Missouri, uuder L
resolution of the Senate OF January 1889, all which
are respectfully recommended 10 attention
l. is deemed proper nd, that .hc construction Of
military works upon the Dry Tortuges, Key West,
and Bisccyne Key, or such other positions on, and
near The extremity OF the Peninsula of Florida as, on
examination a.i survey, shall be found eligible
IS deemed oi great Importance, if not essentially ne
ce:safy. in cur iirc oI ools; delences
The Military Academy at West Point exhibits
nued evidence oi improvement in the course OF IN
strucion aad the Academic Board are enteavorng to
keep pace, in their System, wh The advances which
scieuce making in 81! parts 81 the world. Ii
nues Annually 10 graduate number of young gentle
men, taught n the putc expense those branches OF
science which deemed essential military opera.
tons Dy the act Of 81 March last, Congress directed
that 10 Board OF V,sters should be selected, had
FOR many yeats hsen usual. To enable the Department
- have correct information 10 The discipline,
81! studies, and raj state ind condition OF the In
e'itu,icn on tie 9Th acy las, detailed The following
officers os the Army 10 composs Board of Inspect
Of ha. Inst tuition for the present yea- 10 wit Major
General Scott, Etesrt Brigadier General Brooke,
Colonel Baukhsad, Captains Mordccai, w. n Swift,
B-cweiton / J. Brail, J. Z Casey. and w. Ct.
freeman. THIS Beard assembled at West Point,
ag:ecaby 10 instructions, the day CT June, ard
:endt, Throughout lie eXapir aiion e: the classes, and
Inspect d III, Institution thoroughly. TIE performance
of these duties occupied period oi eighteen days, de-
rinr portion cf which, the head Of The War Depart
mrat attended in person.
| Wills: fully concur in the importance of contnr-
ing the practical instruction IN Artillery, Cavalry, and
Inianry operations, also recommend, that the views
Of the Colonel in chlrse Ct the BI;eau Of Engineers,
in relation 20 the proposed corps Of s2ppers end mt
ners, be carried cat fer The reasons which he has
! fo.cibly set forth.
| In addition to the estimates for the Military Acade-
nv recommended by the chef ri The Corps of EDgl
ncers would asa that small be added 10 the
2..,on 20 enable The Professor &C Ciy and Mill
larry Engineering 10 visit and nspec: The recent
aad important woks Of our country which exhibit The
best specimens Of Game locks, canals, bridges, docks,
| railroads, inclined planes, and Other important ma
chinery or ;ncchanccl Improvements, IN order that
:heY may be fully explained t. the Cadets matters OF
ins,ruc ion and Improvement.
Sccak M from personal observation, must say that
the Supa i1,eudent and the several Professors and IT,
s.ructais deserve great communication for the devotion
they exhibit in governing the Inst tuton and educng
the MOVERS or mind OF the youth Committed 10 Their
clarge aud ;lat Tie general gnnd couuc Of the young
rentie;..p. Constituting the Corps o! Cadets is c:eda
to i!cr, ID exhibits he best evidence CT the high
.acrait regrire1 of them From every view | ran
t.aa Of the suti 81, beg es*e 10 recommend ills In
s:,tA;ion Is az .tie Gotcc, eminent degree
cacuiatc 20 4. for aef. lhGsc WHOM eGerg
cy We must aniy rely TO Lad aad instruct the troops
required defend our country aud ma;otn ~ honor
IN the field TIE e;t!mttas OF t's Institution fer the
mex, gear, IL be perc ved are 4 az ~ less than
The appropriation o! the pEeviccs year.
The rcpor; Of the Ch,e of The Bureau of Tnpograph
cal Engineers is Of gfca; interest 10 the country al
irge embracing it dDrs scch variety Of subjects,
Al, ,rl, !f,,,r,
The attention If the officers Of this corps 10 their dG
ties las been assdous and the results show Tie ia
nnrlAnce 81 thsr h5ors Important ard valuable as the
neral po shea! wof has been, the subject OF the
harbo.s on cur Lakes ard the Improvement ct our
Western r:refs H. d1uh:, especially command Tie
att,r on Of te Nstonal ]. US azure, not only
uccc! r:it,! he sac,y .: extensive commerce. but
70 essentially necessary 10 naval operations on the
Lascs in time war. Gteat pains have been taken 10
egceiain the value Of III trade upon the lakes, which
is xhhi,cd in ds.. as far imperfect means ot
information would furnish the facts il Trade which,
two wears since Of the value Of than sx,.
five millions Of dollars has been since rapidly ncreas
,n! and probably equal in amoun, to one huE-
;ted mo"s.
TIE ccaa.s1cc Of the Mississippi aad its tributaries
is al immense value, and continuance and extension
of the system now in progress for removing obst:rc
tons IN those streams, and improving thsir channels,
ciiltd FL by every coIs't=tit on OF public policy,
~ due TO the GENERAL interests OF odr Western fellow
c tens TIE a:poun. e benefit T:e:rsi by The A.,
propr!ltoEa s!.aacy mae earnest o: what VIII Nt
ictea hy ca.:i.ucG Fegnar, ard sgsenatic eiioii.
We .sra as The rerr,t % the Ctc. 6; The Tuprgrai M
Ell i;urpau .tss $50! esr. all ports Surveys 81
10 TORS FIR or, ic;,,,os and ocnlrauces hy wafer
o:r several harbrs wa,, wi furnish, ben desired
correct Information 81 al those s2;jects Know ledge,
howevf. to The extent, does no, CHS: IN rega.d
10 The LAX : and Lake harbgls
The recent esiirct.oa cf tie Indian liz TO The
Sonhe.n and West shore Of Lake Superior, and the
value Of those lands Tor their mineral wealt VIII pro
! tally La to the re0fng o th.; region with great n
rd,iy Sound pulley, ls:e:ore, dictates thai means be-
promptly tlken 20 MAKE uninterrupted narigat',
from tina; Lake 20 .ske lafon THIS eau be effected
~ the construction Of \ canai about 'ne 10 myth,
ih-nu IA tn! .nG* II he u > a!"uad the falls OF ST.
NlrY, with two iects sl1ti= tor passing steamboats,
tie e,a>nsy Of ,.he, y:I not probably exceed lGo,
! GEO This will he ian nade M by tac increased
va'ue Of the public !ads aGec: 4 By II.
BIZ the committeeman ii Typographical survers
q! Ike Mississippi thorGl that assurance Las
been gwen ic- their prosecution. The eeults rs lar
as ascnT;ansd highly satisfactory and cred:ab!e "a
! The scientific gentlemen IN charge Of the respective
wo:ss i Is hoped taat the surveys asfeaGy cor
,ancra on IN, Platte and Eanz.S r,ye;s nay be- prose-
Gated and that means 10 it-E shed and authority
gwen corst-nc, road .roue N the lands Belonging
! the iai:sa .;,aes. 10 afford safe AMI exp
.tn"s n;c for emZrarts - the Oregon tefritory-~
This conld % donc modc'ate exrerse, 20 there
would g"uefay, - i.iie - dn, no;e 'en surrey aud
mark !, cut, end construct BRIDES The llrser
streams ~ survey shoc.i also cGh:aee the pr0pe:
positions for military posts "n,h wi te found ne
oezsaty for ;io purpose Of kce ing TIE iad'ans q o.:
/ ier Ffe"eaune misconduet - ;ratefg emong 'he'r
and turn sb:r security 70 travellers crossing tun
! Rocky Mi,ufttine. 81 :aese M a-y pests, settle
n,5ai; ,.or!! -ap b. formed ard ta9eafs nsead Of
enconn.cF.ag the troubles, iHconT uisac's ald eaH-
gers OF lng journey though = w.I !ctness, wo"a
ind ,ac3seiv enjoying III whole Eorts, The co'r
/ tort, and securities 81 o,vi!zsG LIE.
Reference also t:aie 10 the necessity Of correct
,opoc-a pbc. information - the county between
our pfnclpsl cec ard tie sea -ao.rd. This Informs,
tn aaana be obtained ard p:t roca:d, u be Used,
y.,an necessary: 70. thu gcTpcsa .! *e'cr@a
! Tie report ir9a he GttEacce :1rca SHOWS tia; The
;e,s oonn led :.,;h TINT Dscsit5I IL h,re proDpily
accounted .u: TIE money Facec n SSH aand' In ila
-ecoma,enaaon loT ar'ins o'.: aT;os';-fs Is theiF
construction atva&oe-. sad IL t5e necessity &! a N
ion faunl.Y TO. :he purpose last e .scetairine
wh eei,,l', ,ere good a.ae.i- can be procured FOR
caauon, most heartily eonc.7 Msny q tie caanon
aow il. use, believed, woad got sand proper IN
y. c'ion AMI . reailg d.n2erous cycn iii odcary
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