Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-01-02
'UTHPORT, WISCONSINsTUESDAY, JANUARY. ., 1874

that it has been almost, if not entirely,
abolished amoug the officers; and their
gentlemanly and decorous conduct towards
each other has prevented disputes and
trials for alleged offences in an almost I'M
precedented degree.
The estimates for the army proper for
the ensuing year, it will be perceived, fall
$90,648 10 short of those Of the last year,
although It embraces S27 1854 20 for the
expenses Of recruiting, which was not re.
CURED last year IN consequence Of the re-
ducton of the army, and $9,42O for the
three months pay allowed to the men
whose term Of service will expire during
the current year and who may re.enlist.
The report Of the Chief Of the Bureau
Of Typographical Engineers is one OF
great interest to the country at large, en-
bracing as il does such variety Of SUB
jects, and extending in its operations owe,
officers of this corns to their duties has
been assiduous. and the results will show
the importance Of their labors. Importan,
and valuable rs The general Typographical
work has been, the subiac: of the harbors
on our lakes, and the improvement Of our
Western rivers, will no doubt especially
command the attention Of the national
Legislature, as not only connected with the
safety of an extensive commerce, but as
essentially necessary to naval operations
on the lakes in time Of war. Great pains
have been taken 10 ascertain the value OF
the trade upon the lakes, which is exhibited
in detail, as far rs our imperfect means Of
information would furnish the facts. A
trade which, two years since, was OF the
value Of more than sixty-fve millions of
dollars, has been since rapidly increasing,
and is probably now equal in amount to
one hundred millions.
We have, as the report of the Chief Of
the Typographical Bureau states, OF near
'y all our seaports, surveys of positions for
Notifications, and Of entrances by water
into our several harbors, which will fur
nish, when desired. correct information Of
all those Subjects knowledge, however.
to the same extent, does not exist in regard
to the Lakes and Lake Harbors.
The recent extinction Of the Indian title
to the southern and western shore of Lake
Superior, and the value Of those lands for
their mineral wealth, will probably lead to
the peopling of that region with great "a
pldty. Sound policy, therefore, dictates
that means be promptly taken TO make an
uninterrupted navigation from this Lake to
Lake Huron. This can be effected by the
construction Of a canal about mile in
length, through the lands Of the United
States, around the Falls Of ST Mary, with
two locks suitable for passing steamboats,,
the expense OF which will not probably ex-
coed 100000 This win be more than
made up by the increased value Of the pub
lie lands affected by it.
By the commencement Of Typographical
SUI veys west of the Mississippi,it is thought
that assurance has been given Cor their pro-
secution. The results, as far as ascertal-
ned, are highly satisfactory and creditable
to the scientific gentlemen in charge Of the
respective works. Ii is hoped that the sur
veys already commenced on the Platte
and Kanzas rivers, NAV be prosecuted;
and that means may be furnished, and au
thority given 10 construct road through
the lands belonging to the United States,
so as to ford safe and expeditions route
for emigrants 10 the Oregon Territory
This could be done at moderate expense,
as there would, generally, be little to do.
more than 10 survey and mark it out, and
construct bridges over the larger streams.
The survey should also embrace the pro-
per positions for military posts, which will
be found necessary for the purpose Of
keeping the Indians in order, preventing
misconduct in traders among them, and
furnishing security TO travellers crossing
the Rocky Mountains. At these military
posts, settlements would soon be formed,
and travellers, instead Of encountering the
troubles. ;nconveniencies, and dangers Of
long Journey through wilderness, would
find themselves enjoying, on the whole
route, the comforts and security of civil
LIED life.
The statements in regard TO our lead
mines are deeply interesting. Some leg
isla,on is, undoubtedly, necessary, TO pre-
ven, the numerous frauds attempted to be
perpctra,ed, in appropria,ng 10 individual
use, at ordinary prices. lands known to
abound with rich mineral. Something
must either be done to effect the object, or
the lands should be sold at adequate prices,
if such could be obtained. The report Of
the bureau on this subiec; at the last ses-
sion Of Congress, coupled with that of the
present year, contains much valuable in
formation. and exhibits, to some extent,
the losses which the government is con-
stantly sustaining, as well as some OF the
defects of the present system.
Measures were taken, early in the pre-
sent season. 10 secure the rich mineral re-
gion south Of Lake Superior from falling
into the hands of intcuders, who might en-
deavor, ultimately. TO wrest from the Co.
vernment those valuable lands, which. 10
addition to lead, are found to abound in
copper ore Of a superior quality. The re-
suits, as far as asceriained, have been sat-
isfactory. and will be found more at length
in the report of the Ordnance Bureau
When the full and final report for the year
shall have been received from the agent,
il can be furnished if desired.
Tha ranor, ~ ,ho Hop,po;rc;o,ar of In