The Somerset herald and farmers' and mechanics' register. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 183?-1852, 1846-12-22

II il be apprehendad that these
ind. ifreduced ia price, woaid be Sc
'c,reg IL .erge qaauiiaes BY spectators or
,.,o;,aIis.s, The sales may DE restricted, in
r-5i;e1 qualities 10 auiaal settlers OF
nersons purchasing for the purpose OF
cultivation.
Ia az last annual message | submitted
r. ;bs consideration OF Congress the
rrereat system of nraraging The mineral
mis- Of the United States and RECON-
ms,ded that gliey should be brought into
,,orket and sold, upon such terms and
,.1er such restrictions as Congress might
,,-,.eribe. By the ACT OF the lIth OF
Ialy last, she reserved lead mines end
~caatiraous lands il the states Of Illaneis
and Arkansas, and Territories of N:scon-
:, and Iowa. were authorized to he
solI. The aci Is confined. IN is opera
,;on. 10 lead mines and contiguous
lands"
large portion CT the public lands con-
;ainirg copper asd other ores IS represent
c5 10 be very valuable, and L recommend
that .royision be made aathorising the
sale OF these lands, upon such terms and
coalitions as their supposed value may,
in The Judgment Of Congress. he deemed
advisable. having dae regard TO the inter
oe,s Of snch ofCur citizens IS may be To-
Gated upon lhen.
1t viii be important during yonr pres
ent session, 20 establish a territorial gov
erpnent and TO extend TIE jurisdiction
and laws Of tkc United States over the
Territory Of Oregon. Our laws regula-
ting trade and Intercourse with the Indian
tribes east OF lie Rocky mountains should
be extended 10 the Pacific ocean; and fer
lie purpose Of executing them, ard pre-
serving friendly relations 'yiih the Indian
tribes within our limits, an additional
number ofIaJian agencies vii! be requir-
ed, and should be authorized by law.
The establishment OF cUstom-hOuses,
and Of pos!-offiees and post roads, and
provision for the transportation Of the
mail on such routes as the public conve-
Hicace will suggest, require legislative au-
ihorlty. Il viii be proper, also, to es-
ablish q surveyor generals Office in that
territory. and 10 mike the necessary pro
visions for surveying the public lands.
and bringing them into market. As our
citizens who now reside in that distant
region have been subjected to many hard
ships. mivaiions, ard sacrifices in their
emigration, aud by their Improvements
have enhanced The value or the public
lands in the neighborhood Of their settle
ments, it is recommended that liberal
grants be made 10 them OF such portions
OF these lands as they may occupy. and
that similar grants or rights of pre-emp-
ton be made to all who may enigrate
thi;her within q limited period, TO be pre-
scribed by lew.
The report OF the Secretary Of War
contains detailed Information relative TO
the several branches Of the public service
connected with that department The
operations OF the army have been Of a
satisfactory and highly gratifying charac-
Ter.
recommend 10 your carly ard favorable
consideration TIE measures proposed by
the Secretary OF War for speedily filling
m the rank and fle of the regular army,
for lis greatest efficacy in the field. and
for raising an additional force TO serve
during the war with Mexico.
Embarrassment is likely to arise for
want Of legal provisions authorizing COM
pensaiion 10 be made 10 areais employed
in the several States and Territories 10
paw the revolutionary and other pension
ers the amounts allowed them by law
Your attention is invited 4 the recon-
~mendaiions of the Secretary Of War on
this subject. These agents incur heavy
responsibilities and perform important
duties. and no reason exists why they
should natbe placed on The same footing.
as to compensation, with other disbursing
officers.
Our relations with the various Indian
tribes continue 10 be Ola pacific character.
The unhappy d~issensions which have ex.
isted among taeC herokees Cor many years
past have been healed. Since nv last
annual message important treaties have
been negotiated with some of the tribes.
by which Tie Indian file to large tracts Of
valuable land within the limits Of the
States and Territories has beenextinguish-
ed. and arrangements made for removing
them TO the country west OF the Missis-
sippi. Between tL9ce and four thousand,
of different tribes. have been removed to
the country provided for them by treaty
sipuiadons. and arraageme nts have been
made FOR others to follow.
Ii our intercourse with several tribes
particular attention has been given TO the
important subject OF education. The
number Of schools established among them
has been increased. and additional means
provided. rot only for teaching them the
roainents ~ofcducaiion, but Of ~instrucrng
lhen IN agriculture aud the mechanic arts.
Irefer you 10 the report Of the Secre-
tary Of he Navy for a satisfactory view