Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-12-28

INC industry, which is the great national as well a
wealth and prosperity. look to the wisdom
may place home labor at ast permanent foot
ng and by due encouragement of give new
pmen of vast and the of our
meree Believing that to the attainment these ends Gas
yention of auds) system Of specific duties is best adapted
strongly recommend to Congress the adoption system
fixing the duties at rates high enough to afford substantial
and sufficient to industry and
same time SO adjusted as to insure stability
The question of the continuance the Subreasry sys
tenn is respectfully submitted to the wisdom of Congress
continued important notifications of appear be ins
For further details of the above and other mat
ref with the finances and revenue
no direct aid has been given by the General Government
Of r Of
raj statistics, and for chemical analyses which have
my opinion wholly Inadequate 70 give to this leading
branch OF American industry the which
rcutura Bureau to be connected with the Department Of
Interior To elevate the social condition of the agrcu
usefulness to his country, by multiplying his of nor
nation should be the study ofeyery statesman and pra
No civil having provided by Congress-
California the people Of that Territory, mpeed by the
ceses of their political condition. recently met in
tion for the of forming constitution and State gov
which, the latest 9dyices give reason to
apply for admission of California into the Union a
egn State Should such be the case and should their
OF the United States recommend their application to the
favorable consideration of Congress.
The people of New Mexico will ALSO is believed
distant PERIOD present themselves for admission into the
Union Preparatory to the admission of California and New
Mexico the people each will have instituted for themselves
republican form of government 'layng its foundations in
them shall most likely to effect their safety and happi
ness"
avoided and confidence and kind feeling preserved With
view of maintaining the harmony and tranquility dear to
should abstain from the Introduction of those exciting
painful apprehensions in the public mind and repeat the
solemn warning first and most 9srious of prede
parties by geographical determinations
collector has been appointed at San Francisco under the
of Congress extending the laws California
have been taken to organize the
at that and the other ports in that act at the ear
adces have not been received of his arrival at San Fran
cisco Meanwhile it is understood that the customs have
the military authority they during the admnistra
firm the collections thus made and direct the avas (aer
allowances congress may think fit to to be
nT for the purpose Of meeting APPROPRIATIONS for the i'm
provement of its rivers and harbors
party, engaged the coast survey despatched to
Oregon January last According the latest advces they
had not left California and directions have been given to
lighthouses buoys authorized to be constructed
placed in Oregon to proceed without delay to make
nossances of the most important points on the coast of
fornia especially examine for
lighthouses that coast the speedy erection of which
gently demanded by our rapidly increasing commerce.
have transferred the Indian Agencies from Upper ssou-
ri and Council Bluffs to Santa Fe and Salt Lake
to be appointed subagents in the valleys of the Ga
Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers Still further legal
provisions will be necessary for the effective and successful
extension of system of Indian intercourse the
Territories.
recommend the establishment of branch mint in Calfor
na it WILL in my opinion afford important facilities to
those engaged mining well the Government the
disposition of the mineral lands
also recommend that commissions be organized by Con
gress examine and decide upon the validity of the present
subsng land titles in California and New Mexico and that
made for the establishment of Offices of Surveyor
General in New Mexico California; and Oregon and for the
surveying and bringing into market the public lands in those
Territories Those lands remote in position and difficult Of
access ought be disposed of terms liberal to ALL but
pecialy favorable to the early emigrants.
In order that the situation and character of the prime
dopostes California may be ascertanod
mend that geological and meteorological be
nected with the linear surveys and that the mineral lands
be divided into small lots suitable for mining and be disposed
Of by sale lease to give citizens an
of procuring permanent right of property in the soil This
would to be important to the success OF mining as
The great mineral wealth of California the advantages
pec R tho and Sf eHGra
and the popuous regions of Eastern ASIA make
it certain that there win arise in few large and
comes important that line of communication the best and
most expeditions which the nature of the country will admit
should opened within the territory of the United States
from the navigabe of the Atlantic the Gulf Mex
leo to the Pacific Opinion ELECTED and expressed by two
large and respectable conventions lately assembled at
Louis and Memphis, points railroad that which,
practicable the wishes and wants of the
try But while this, if in successful operaton would be
work great national Importance and of value to the
try which it would be difficult to estimate, it ought also to be
which must if be, indeed, practicable encounter
many difficulties in its construction anduse Therefore, to
void failure and disappointment to enable Congress TO d
whether in the condition of the country through when
must pass the work feasible and if be found wheth
er should be undertaken national improvement OF left
to individual enterprise and IN the latter alternative Wna
aid any, ought be extended to it by the Government
of the proposed routes by scientific and re-
port the practcabty of making such oad with al
estimate the of its construction and support
For further views on these and other matters ted
with the duties of the Home Department. refer you TO Inc
report of the Secretary of the Interior
recommend appropriations for continuing the
harbor which have been already begun
and the construction of those for which estimates have
been made well as for examinations ana estimates pro
paraory of such others the wants
the country and especially the advance OF population ove
new districts and the extension commerce. may render
cessary An estimate of the which be advanta
geousy expended within the next fiscal year, under the Gil
recon of the bureau of Topographiea Engineers
mics the report of the Secretary OF War; to which
fully invite the attention of congress.
The cesson of territory made by the late treaty with Mex
leo greatly extended exposed frontier and rendered
its defence difficult That treaty has also brought
under obligations to Mexico to comply with which militia
ry force is requisite But our military IS no
materially changed its efficiency, from the condition
which it stood before the OF the Mexican ar
Some addition to it WILL therefore, be necessary and re
commend to the favorable consideration OF Congress an IN
the several corps Of the at distant
~ Of War.
Great embarrassment has resulted from the effect upo
rank the army heretofore given to brevet and staff com
missions The views of the Secretary of War, on TINS sun
ect deemed important, and carried into effect WILL
believed promote the harmony of the service The pa
proposed retiring disabled officers and providing an ay
other inmes oecasoned by service have become unit
perform their respective dutes recommended as mean
of increasing the efficiency of the and as an act OF
tce due grateful country faithful soldier
The accompanying report the Secretary of the Navy
full and satisfactory account of the condition and OF
Of the naval during the past year. Our cit
engaged in the legitimate pursuits of have Ell
hey have been received with respect our officers
with