Weekly national intelligencer., 1847-12-18

D. r. McNar Of Kentucky with whom associated Gen.
T. j. Roberts, Of Michigan, assistant Copies of the m
sucaons which were given by In April last TO Messrs
jackson and owen, well TO Mr.. McNa the agent, and
ue Roberts, his assistant hereto annexed and these
four gentlemen have all zeaousy performed their duties II
will be perceived that the instructions given by this Depart
men to Messrs Jackson and Owen contemplate complete
geological and typographical description OF this great REGION
together with the baromeca and hygomecal observations
and series OF observations the dip and intensity OF the
needle as intimately connected with the geological and mine
raogcai character OF the county, and leading TO results in
teeshng TO the of general science From the premi
nary reports already made by Drs Jackson and Owen this
Department feels well assured that both those gentlemen will
fully sustain that high reputation for perous and laborous
exploration OF new regions well for high scientific at
tanmen which induced this Department to confer those ap
polnments upon them II was my pleasing duty direct all
the geological and neurological specimens Obtained in
fomy with the act Of 10th August, 1916, establishing the
Smithsonian institution, to be deposited with view their
transfer to Professor Joseph Henry, the Secretary thereof
whose great discoveries have contributed large and import
ant an addition to the of science, conferred much
honor on TINS his native country and attracted the admiration
and applause OF the distinguished engaged in scientific
pursuits in every portion of the globe The country being
surveyed abounds In mineral wealth. and especially copper
and when the mines shall become the property of individuals
and the adjacent lands settled and cultivated, unite
there cheaper subsistence with abundant labor il is be-
eved that this great REGION occupying position nearly
tra between the Atlantic and the Pacific become an
portant portion Of country Much time and labor
devoted to the preparation of these instructions calling to my
aid the very able and efficient Commissioner of the General
Land Office to whom the then transferred by me,
retaining only the supervisory power required by law.
by the act of the 18th Of February, lS47 bounty in land
was designed by Congress for the benefit of the brave
who vindicang abroad the rights and maintaining the
honor OF their country BY the povso that act the of
these claims prohibited until certificate has is
sued indicating, believed the benevolent intention of
Congress to secure homes to soldiers and volunteers 1t
deeply to be regretted however, that the intentions Of Con-
gess this respect 10 be defeated by the sales of these
warrants certificates at great sacrifice which will be OBJ
tons by Congress upon these assignments and especially by
forbddng the sale until the patent shall have issued this
not done but very few of these brave men, when their toll
and pes shall have terminated will have retained the right
the homes intended for them by the benevolent policy of
Congress With view, far practicable induce the
soldiers and volunteers to retain their rights, it decided
by this Department. after conference with the Secretary of
War, who concurred in this opinion, that if the soldier and
volunteer became pre-emptor he might his or
certificate in purchase of the lands upon which he had settled
but that assignee purchaser could thus such
certificate in payment of any lands that had been Of
tered at public SALE Under this decision the
cate of value to the soldier and volunteer than to
the purchaser and there is additional motive retain the
warrant certificate Instructions have also been issued by
this Department the registers and of land
Offices that they cannot become the purchasers of these
rants certificates any other land scrip they be-
agents for the sae depose exchange of the
conne themselves far these certificates
concerned exclusively receiving the same when offered for
location, prescribed by law. The public revenue would
thus be augmented and just and liberal policy adopted if
the settlers upon the lands within the prescribed limits of the
Milwaukee and Rock River canal permitted to purchase
their settlements at the usual minimum price per and
such modification of the existing law for the benefit of these
mertorous Settlers well with view augment the
revenue is recommended to the favorable consideration of
Congress.
The recommendation contained in my last report for the
establishment of ports of entry in Oregon and the extension
there of revenue laws is again respectfully presented TO
the consideration OF Congress- together with donations of
farms to settlers and emigrans and the grant of school
ton in the centre of every quarter OF township which
would bring the schoolhouse within point exceeding
mile and half in distance from the remocst nhabant of
such quarter township
This measure regards the additional school sections
would be highly beneficial in all the States and Terrific
es In Oregon, general rule the lands much less
valuable than those in the great valley of the West and i'm
poan It is to all our great interests and especially
nected with with Asia and the western coast
OF America, that Oregon should be rapidly settled with
large population these would be attended with the
most happy results. Such SYSTEM whilst would strengthen
the attachment the Union Of the inhabitants of that dis
an region, would rapidly augment its settlement and popula
ton, and bring back in large revenues through the
house, ample return to the Government the adoption of
policy just and liberal.
Table contains full statement Of all the Treasury notes
paid under the of the 10th Of August amounting on
the first Of the present month"; to the of S33 067 06
Table exhibits the Of the public debt and interest
paid from lst December, 1896 to lst December s47 in
cudng the reimbursement of Treasury under acts prior
the of 22d July, 1885, under 22d july 1886 and
under act of 2sh January ls47, amounting, principal
Table (hereo annexed) shows the public debt due on
the st December, ls47, S45 659 $50 40 the amount of
the debt due the 4h March, ls45, Sl7 7SS 799 81
leaving the balance being the debt incurred since the 4h
March, l8i5 $50 7S The same table exhibits the
reduction of the debt due the 4h March, ls45 by paw
mens made since that date, to l6,476,0 0l0 rs.
Table exhibits the available on the st October
sf7 Of the loans Of s46 and sd7-beng of the loan of
then available, sl,64s, 900 SIS and of the loan of s47
S4 and of the aggregate of both S. 1885, 294 5
Table shows the available on the lst December
ls47 Of the loans Of 1876 and ls47-beng of the former
then available s902 $50 55, and OF the latter So 299 ss
and Of the aggregate Of both s4 2O2, s2s 55
Table exhibits statement of Treasury notes under act
Of 22d July 1896 issued in exchange specie deposited in
ls47, amounting to $685.
Table exhibits statement Of per cent Treasury notes
exchange for specie deposited to the credit of the Treasurer
Of the United States under of 2S January ls47 amount
ing TO Sl5, ,469, 500.
Table exhibits the amount Of Treasury issued
25 per cent interest," in exchange for specie under act of
2sth January, ls47, amounting TO s47l 900.
Table exhibits the reimbursement of Treasury notes
monthly, from December 1916, the LIST December 1S47
amounting TO Sc, 974, 7gl &c,
Table Fl gives the items in detail Of the debt of the United
States due on the 4th March, 1915.
Table shows the transfers made to New Orleans in specie
rom the lst January, ls47 10 the s December ls4 being
;s,6l6,5l7 80.
Table gives the OF Treasury notes paid in for
public lands during the 4h quarter ls46 and ls 3D. and
3D. quarters OF ls47.
Table XIX exhibits the amount of Treasury notes paid in
duties from lst December IN lS47.