Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-12-09

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and until ports of entry shall be established and collectors
appointed, no revenue can be received. 4
these and other necessary and proper be adop
cd Tor the development OF the wealth and resources of New
Mexico and California and regular territorial
over them, such will probably rapid enarge-
ment OF and navigation and such the addion
to the national wealth. that the present generation may live 10
witness the controlling commercial and monetary power of The
world transferred from London and other European empo
RUINS TO the city Of New York.
The appehenons which entertained By some OF our
staesen in the earlier periods of the Government that our
system incapable of operating with sufficient energy and
success largely territorial limits and that il
this were attempted would fall TO pieces by its weak
have been dlssipaed by experience BY the dyi
sion Of power between the States and the Federal Govern
men' the latter found operate with much energy in
the extremes thecentre is secien the remoest of
the thirty States which compose the Union in
the thirteen States which formed constitution Indeed
may well be doubted whether if present population had
been confined within the limits Of the original thirteen States
the tendencies Capitalization and consolidation would not
have been such to have encroahed upon the essential
served rights of the States and thus the Fede
raj Government widely different practically from what
in theory and intended to be by its trainers So far
from entertaining apPehensons of the safety of by
the extension of territory, the besf confidently
tanned that each State gives strength and additional
guaranty for the preservation of the Union itself
In pursuance of the provisions of the thirteenth article of
the treaty Of peace, friendship, limits and settlement with
the republic Of Mexico, and of the act of July the twenty
ninth, S4S, claims Of citizens which had been already
quidated and decided against the Mexican republic amount
Ing with the interest thereon, million twenty three
thousand eight hundred and thytwo dollars and y-one
cents, have been quaed and paid There remain TO he
paid of these claims four thousand hundred and
nine,ywo dollars and twenty six cents
Congress its last session having made provision for
ecutng the fifteenth article of the treaty. by which the United
States assume to make satisfaction for the unqudated
claims OF citizens against Mexico amount not
exceeding three and quarter millions of dollars the subject
Is again recommended to your favorable consideration
The exchange Of affiliations Of the treaty with Mexico took
of Nav. wear afe
that time the commissioner and surveyor which each Govern
ment stpuates to appoint required TO meet the port
oil San Diego and proceed end mark the said boundary
In lis whole to the mouth Of the Rio Bravo del Nore
will be from this provision that the period within which
commissioner and surveyor of the respective Governments
are to meet at San Diego will expire the theh of May,
ls49 Congress, the close of its last session. made an APP
preparation for "the expenses of running and marking the
boundary line between The countries but did the
amount Of salary which should be paid TO the
and surveyor to be appointed the part Of the United States
1t Is desirable that the amount of compensation which they
shall receive should be prescribed by law, and e at
present, 10 Executive discretion
Measures adopted the earliest practicable period 10
organize TIE erorial government of Oregon authorz-
ed by the act of the fourteenth Of August last The governor
and marshal of the Territory accompanied by small military
escort left tho frontier oi Missouri September last took
the southern route by the way of Santa Fe and the
Ga to California, with the intention Of proceeding themes
one OF vessels OF their destination. The governor
fully advised of the great importance Of his early arrival
in the country and it is confidently believed he may reach
begonn month
The ether officers r the Territory have proceeded by
In the moath Of May last communicated information TO
Congress that Indian had broken in Oregon and
recommended that authority be given raise adequate
number of volunteers proceed without delay the assist
rlce of our eowcit in that Territory The authority
TO raise such force having been granted by Congress-
soon their services could be dispensed with in Mexico
defs were issued to The regiment OF mounted remen pro-
coed to Jefferson Barracks in Missouri and prepare
march to Oregon the necessary provision could be
made Shortly before ready march, it arrested
by the provision OF the act passed Congress the last day
OF the last session. which directed that all the commits
stoned officers musicians and prvaes Of that regiment who
had been in service in Mexico should upon their application,
be entitled TO be discharged The effect of this provision
to disband the rank end e Of the regiment and, before
their places could be filled by recruits the had tar
advanced that il npraccabe for il proceed until the
opening Of the next spring.
la the month OF October last the accompanying commune
cation received from the Governor Of the temporary gov
.rnment OF Oregon giving information OF the continuance Of
the Indian disturbances and Of the desuion and denceess
condition OF the inhabitants Orders Immediately
mit'ed TO the commander Of squadron the Pacific dis
patch TO their assistance part OF the naval forces that
ton to furnish them with and ammunition, and
nre give them such aid end protection the navy could
| afford, until the army could reach the country.
Ii is the policy OF humanity, and which has always
been pursuedby the United States cultivate the good will
Of the aboriginal tribes Of this continent and restrain them
from making and INDUCING excuses, by mild means,
rather than by force That this could have been done with the
Oregon, had that Territory been brought under the
Il
been adopted by Congress- such exist in
tercouse with the other Indian tribes within limits
be doubted Indeed the immediate only cause Of the
existing hostility Of the Indians of Oregon represented
have been the long delay the United States making to
them ulfng compensation in such articles they
wanted for the country occupied by emgrants which
the Indians claimed and which they formerly oamed.
This compensation bad been promised TO them ny the tempo
government established in Oregon, but its fu6ment had
been postponed from time to time for nearly years. whilst
those who made had been anxousy waiting for Congress
establish territorial government the country. The In
dams became at length dsrustfu Of their good faith, and
sought redress by plumber and massacre which finally led u
the present difficulties few thousand dollars in suitable
presents compensation for the country which bed been
taken possession of by citizens would have satisfied the
Indians and have prevented the small amount pro-
pery distributed il is confidently believed, would
quiet In this Indian fellow citizens Of Oregon have
been compelled take the field in their defence, have
expenses which have fallen heavily upon them Justice de-
mands that provision should be made by Congress compen
them FOR their services and TO refund to them the
sorry expenses which they have incurred.
repeat the recommendation heretofore made 10 Congress,
that provision be made for the appointment OF suitable
Der Indian agents to reside among the tribes Of Oregon and
that small he appropriated to enable these agents to
cultivate friendly relations with them. n this be DONE the
presence Of small military force will be oil that Is necessary
| to keep them in check and preserve peace.
recommend that similar provision be made regards the
tribes inhahing northern Texas, New Mexico California,
and the extensive region lying between settlements in
Missouri these