The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1844-12-30


the reputation of it, both in abundance. Time has
not yet sufficiently elapsed for this Office TO receive
any returns from this experiment. Great confidence
is entertained that il will be attended with success.
but the time and expense il takes are greatly be-
yond those requirements IN the ordinary nesl sur
vey., it can only be recommended where the pdics
tous afford certain promise that mineral will be
found ! regret TO communicate that the error, and
frauds in the surveys in this State which occurred in
1887 and 1893, in townships north and west of Saga
nav bay, have not yet been fully corrected An the
means at the disposal Of his office have been ap-
Piled TO that object; and 1t is believed there has been
every practicable prompttude compatible with the
discharge Of other duties in that quarter Il must
have been much a source Of vexation here az TO
the citizens there that these trouble. should have IN
terrupted their onward course; but they are not
such as can at all times be guarded against being
the result Of bad appointments upon recommendations
too easily obtained. This difficulty, however has not
had the effect Of arresling general operations in this
State in surveys and sae,, which have gone on recu-
larly. About onc-ibird of 1t is yet unsurveyed; and
of course, has not been poclamed for sale consist
ing of 23 townships in the southern and the whole
Of the northern peninsula.
In Missouri, about one-ffth Of the territory is in
this last ntiopcd condition, embraced in district
Of country extending from the northwestern corner of
the State to the rapids Of the Des Mones and living
in the southwest part Of the State on White and ST.
Francis rivers and IN the copper region on Current
river. In the Platte district there was deep feeling
manifested respec Ing the location ef certain preenp-
i,n snds made Ivy he agent Of the Stale 10 satisfy
IN part the grant by the Of Congress Of 4,h Sep
TENDER, lSil II is true the lands Of the pre- empors
became forfeited by their failure TO make entry by the
day Of public sale but there were circumstances
which forced themselves upon the consideration of
this Office, and induced It suspend its action that
the legislative authority, il it deemed II expedient.
might nterpose and dispose of the case. The season
for this, however passed away, and this office found
itself still in unmoesed possession Of The subject
It then felt to be duty to the oonsdera-
ton OF II and the result has BEEN that instructions
were prepared and despatched TO The Platte office.
which have led it is believed to satisfactory adjust
ment of the whole matter. About 300 600 acres have
been reported 10 this office from that district Of
country selected for the State all of which
few tracts excepted, have been examined and an
proved. There is difficulty in this State still pend.
ing, and Of general character, which should Ger
talply be put in some train Of adjustment and in
which the State Of Kentucky is equally interested
with that Of Missouri Wolf island situated in IN.
Mississippi river, about l6 miles below the mouth
Of The Ohio and containing St73 ACRES vss sur. |
v.ysd in 1873 under ID. orders Of this odIc., o