The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-12-16


Arrangements have been made for the survey aud
LEGATION, by epecis commission of the private oaims
10 Florida and OF the and keys on the coast Of
florida, by the COAT surveys
He further reports that the surveys have bsen
cuted In of completion in the states Of
Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Arkansas Mississippi, and Ala
bsps, and that the archives nneoted with the sur
veye IN those States would be turned to the
hories those States by the Goth OF June next A
required by the act Of 18th June ls40 He also passes
high encomum on the Surveyors General and on tho
surveys executed under their ORDERS and recommsnds
tn authority be granted to the General Land Ooe,
similar to that exercised by the Surveyors Gsa-rsI,
when their Offices abolished by turning the
ties OF the respective atss Favorable notice Is also
taken Of the geological surveys and explorations in
the copper regions OF Michigan, Wisconsin aud Iowa,
during the past season, by the distinguished geolc
tsts, DR.. Owen and DR.. Jackson, who have been
poyed in that service and recon ndation Ia given
that they shall be permitted to compsts their interest,"
Tie early settlement Of the several boundaries OF
rome Of The States is strongly urged and the i'm
med ate exensen OF the system the init
ed States into Oregon and California, earnestly re
commen ded. The history Of the origin and progress
OF the private land claims 10 clearly set forth aud to
quiet titles and svoid future conflicts, the Consmis-
sener recommen ds that whore a portion Of the lands
covered by such claims have been sold disposed Of
BY the government that the be authorised to
locate the number Of cold disposed Of eso
where in the same State. He also rscoInmsn nd, the
alton Of certain old claims Lo 1isiana which
orig, nslly confirmed by Congress- and since
PENDED under picien Of fraud where those claims
are now held by innocent bona ode purchasers, or
where the suspicion Of fraud Is proper
examination.
in relate to the private claims in New Mexico and
California, the report rays that 1t Is of the highest
Importance the present and future welfare Of those
Territories that early and efficient measures be taken
sdjudcatipg claims TO lands within those territories,
which may be held by bona de titles the govesn
n.nts of Mexico and spain and 60 recognised by tbs
Mexican authorities, before military possession was
taken by the United States, to confirm all valid md
complete titles to less than 1000 acres and
pot those Of greater extent for the action Of Con-
gress, sc.
He states that the testimony before the Military
Con mtee Of the Senate last year. shows the oroum-
stances that fortunately for the interests OF itsd
Ststes, frustrated the oonsummation Of the immsuse
colonization grant TO Mac nsmars which helsousht %
the Me xican for 5000 square leagues be-
tween The river joaquin, from its source to its
mouth and the Sierra Nevada and extsndin g from
the river Consume on the north TO the Tuiares ON
the south, In tbs neghborhood OF San Gabriel, and
embracing the most valuable portion OF the beautiful
valley San Joaquin. That testimony also shows
that the Californian authorities ssortiy before the
United States flag was hoisted ut Monterey, and mill
ta,y pos ession of the utry SELF ug aud
era the public don to residents reside nts,
and feregners aud that nearly all the missions south
of San Luis Obispo the mission Of San Raphael in
Sonoms and some Of the large islands on the coast,
granted and that II nderstood that many Of
these grants were hastily made without the usual legal
therefore 1t Is OF the importance 10
the pre- ent and future prosperity Of those Tsrtores
ana Of the nteo States that provision be soon made
for the summary and q nal annument OF sucn invand
grants Liberal donations to actual settlers IN Cs-
ftrnis and Oregon are also RECOMMENDED ana tne I'M
regions into small lots and their sale % puohc suctoo.
The present condition Of the indian reservAaens,
the several treaties also scciucty set forth,
.howipg that great progress has been made IN this
brspc Of the business Of the Office and that IL ID
The rsnort also shows that the following lands
brought INTO market during the current year, to witt:
In Ohio tho unsold improved Wyandotte lands.
Nile hgsD. .......'... zooLZlo acres
WicopsiD.. .......' oU So3
lows. .,......... ....l vZS.3iI
Missouri. ....... .'i,slVVfs
ArkaDtas. .........,... ySIoot
Florida sol 3ol 5oy
Making a total Of .............9 45974l aores.
That the quantity now surveyed ana prepared TOT
market the greater part Of which cannot be offered or
sale et preset for reasons given is 47lo3Io acres
The quantity estimated for survey, the township
pats OF which expected to be returned during she
year lS49 IL 400 acres, which IL about the usual
qua nifty apnusly surveyed and brought into market
tor several years past -,
Dur ny the year 1s7 252l 3oo acres OF land
were sold yielding So 296 l04 and during the lt I'd.
and Sd OF the 1875 44S 24o acres were
sold for So $50 o6s From the lat July to 3st Decem
Der l647 So QO3 10 100 located with Choo
few SCRIP distircs from the ordinary sales fer cash;
cmipg the LIST ID and 50 qusrters Of tns year 1sAS,
42OsS al 100 acres and in the month OF O,toosr 1873,
as far AZ returns lad been received 326 80 100
During the calender year 1884, 40 acres we're iocas-
Cd with warrants ,snsd for services rendered In tas