Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1849-12-28


that the islands may maintain their independence, ana wa i
other nations should concur with in this sentiment "
could ia event. be Indifferent 10 their passing Gdef u
dominion Vi any other power The principal commercial
States have this interest," and is 10 be nope
that of them will attempt ntcrposo obstacles TO III
entire Independence of the islands.
The receipts into The treasury for the fiscal year ending o
The 30t Of June last in cash. forty eight millions c!9
hundred aud thirty thousand ninoiyscycn dollars and FIT
cents, (Sis s30097 50) and in Treasury funded lei
millions eight hundred and thirty three thousand dollars 20,
s53UO) making aggregate OF lfty-nne millions six hun
dcd and sixty three thousand nincyscven dollars and fifty
cents 1853 G6309I 500 and the expenditures for the sam
time were, in cash, ortysix millions hundred AM
ninety right thousand six hundred and sxtyseycn dollar
and eighIytwo cents (si679S667 SD and in Tr,d+ir.
notes funded ten millions eight hundred and thirty -hre
thousand dollars QOS3SOOO making an aggregate OF fifty
millions six hundred and thryone thousand six hun
bred and sixty dollars and eghtytwo cents 1851 63l
6G7 s2)
The accounts and estimates which will be- submitted Il
Congress in the report of the Secretary of the Treasury
show tina, there will probably BE- deficit accustomed by tbs
IF the Mexican and treaty. ie first july
next Of five millions eight hundred and twenty eight thou
sand one hundred and twenty dollars and sixty cents
tSo5 III co. and on The first day OF July ISL OF ten mil
lions FIVE hundred and ortysevcn thousand and ninety
dollars and sercnythr CENTS (Sl05 Oy2 49, making il
the whole probable deficit be provided FOR Of sxtcel
millions three hundred and scyentyvc thousand hun
dei AM! eendclars and thirty ne cents and (SlG
I'll 49, The extraordinary expenses Of the with Mex
leo and The purchase of California and New McAic exceed
IN amount This deficit, together with the loans heretofore
made i"r those Objects. | therefore recommend that
toIity he given Ia borrow whatever be necessary
that deficit recommend the observance strict
economy IN the appropriation aud expenditure oi tic public
money
recommend revision Of The existing tariff and lis ad
lnstmcnt o basis which may augment the d.
not doubt the right or duty of Congress encourage domcs
Tic industry which Is The great source ol national well as
individual wealth and prosperity look IL the wisdom and
patriotism of Congress for the adoption Of system which
may place home Labor, lsI and permanent foot
and increased stimulus 10 agriculture and promote the de-
ycopncnt Of our vast and the extension Of
commerce Believing that 10 the attainment OF these ends
(as well as the necessary augmentation Of the and
the prevention OF frauds system Of specific duties is best
adapted strongly recommend TO Congress the adoption of
that system fixing the duties high enough 10 al-
ford substantial and sufficient encouragement our own
industry, and at The time adjusted 10 insure
bility.
TEN is respectfully submitted Ia The wisdom of Congress Ii
continued important notifications Of il appear be inds
pcnsablc
For further details and views of the above and other mai
tiers connected with commerce. the finances and revenue
refer Ia the report of the Secretary Of the Treasury
No direct aid has been given by the General Government
Ia The Improvement OF agriculture except by the expenditure
oi small sums for the collection and publication Of a.icuIn
raj statistics, and for chemical analyses which have
been, thus lar, paid for out Of The patent fund This aid is
in my opinion wholly inadequate. To give this leading
branch Of American industry the encouragement which il
merits" respectfully recommend the establishment Of an
Agricultural bureau Ia bc connected with The Department
OF the Interior To elevate the social condition Of the a
ctrist 10 increase his prosperity and To extend his
of usefulness 10 is country, by multiplying his Of
primary object with every legislator
No civil government having been provided by Congress for
California The people of that territory mccd 10y the
sites of their political condition. recently met i'll convention
for The purpose of forming constitution and State govern
ment which, the latest aivcos give suppose
has been accomplished and il believed they will shortly ap
ply fr the al omission oil California into the Union
reign SAFE Should such be the case, and should their
sution be ronormabe TO the rcquisiions of The ConsI
ton of the United States, recommend their application la
the favorable consideration OF Congress
The people of New Mexico will also il il believed al no
distant period present themselves for admission into the
Union. The admission of California and New
Mexico the people of each will have instituted for them
selves republican form Of government, laying its found
tons i'm such principles, and organizing powers in such
FORM them shall most likely eec, their safely
and happiness
BY awaiting their action all of neasiness may be
avoided and confidence and kind feeling preserved With
view of maintaining the harmony and tranquility so dear
all should abstain from the Introduction Of those
citing topics Of sectional character which have hitherto
produced painful apprchcnsons in the public mind; and
repeat the solemn warning Of the first and most ilsous
of my predecessors against furnishing "any ground for
parties by geographical Determinations
collector has been appointed at San Francisco under
the of Congress extending the revenue laws over Cali
iJna and have been taken 10 organize the
lonoscs that and the other ports mentioned in that
the earliest period practicable. The collector proceeded
overland and aGvccs have yet been received of his
rival ut San Francisco. Meanwhile il is understood that
the have continued TO be collected there by officers
acting under the military authority they during the
administration OF my predecessor. II WILL think be cA
pedcn confirm the collections thus made and direct the
ayais (afier such allowances rs Congress may think fit
AUTHORISED be expended within The Territory be paid
into The Treasury for The purpose of meeting appropriations
for the Improvement of JIG rivers and harbors.
parry, engaged on the coast survey was despatched
Oregon in january last According 10 the latest adyiccs
they had not left CalFna and directions have been given
ten They shall have fixed the sites vi the
lh; hoase and M boys authorized Ia b. constructed
and placed i'll Oregon proceed without delay make
connoslnccs of the most Important points the al
California, and especially Ia examine and determine
sites for ljgh; houses that coast the speedy erection
which is urgently cminded by our rapidly increasing
mcrcc.
have transferred the Indian Agencies from Upper Nilsson
ri and Council Bluffs Santa Fc AMI Salt Lake and have
caused bc appointed subagens in the valleys of tc CHA
the Sacramento and San Joaqun rivers. Still further legal
provisions will be necessary for thu effective and successful
Of our system of Indian intercourse the
Territories.
recommend the establishment If a branch mint in Cali
lorna il WILL my opnien afford important facilities la
those engaged in aiming, we'll 10 the Government in
the disposition # the mineral lands.
also recommend that commissions be organized by Con-
gres examine and decide upon the validity of the present
bsisng land titles in California and New Mexco and thar
provision be- made for the establishment Of Offices Of Sur
veyor General iii 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
i,cn of access ought be disposed o terms liberal
all br especially favorable 10 The carly emgrans
In order that The situation and character of the principal
mineral drpoStcs in California may be asceraincd, recom-
mend that scogica' and mncralogica exploration be con
,ted with The linear surveys and that the mineral lands he
divided into small lots suitable for mining, and be disposed
uf by sale or lease, give citizens opportunity
OF procuring permanent right Of property in The soil This
w.d seem he important Ia The nj mining
Of agricultural pursuits.
The qrca mineral wealth OF California. and the advan.a-
os which its and habors and those If Oregon afford
Ia commerce especially with the Islands of the Pacific and
Indian oceans and the poulnns regions n Eastern Asia
make il certain that there will arise in few years large and
nrosucios communities western IT, therefore
becomes important that line of communication the best
and most expeditions which the "f the country will
admit should he opened within the territory of the United
States from The nvigbe waters Of the Atlantic the Gulf
of Mexico The Pacific Opinion elected and expressed
by two large and respectable conventions lately assembled
nj ST. Louis and Memphis points 10 railroad rs that which,
If practicable will lstst the wishes and of the
country But while this il in successful operation, would
be- work Of great national Importance and of value
The country which II would be difficult estimate il ought
also 10 be regarded undertaking of magnitude and
expense and which must il be, indeed, practicable
encounter many difficulties in its construction and
Therefore, Ia avoid failure and disappointment; enable
Congress 90 Judge WHETHER i'll the condition of The country
through which pass the work be feasible and if it hc
found 50 whether il should be undertaken national
oyeueni Or left individual enterprise; and in the latter
alternative what aid, il any, nugr 10 be- extended 10 il by
the Government | recomms nd preliminary
careful reconnaissance 1T the several proposed by
scfuc cops and report IL the practicablity Of max
iun such road with an estimate III TIE cost o lis con
sructon and support,
For further views these and other matters connected
with The duties Of the Home Department. refer you The