Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-12-19

attention of faCongresS, is the necessi
I ty of extending our land system
: lover our possessions on the Pacific
) The appointment Of a commission i
J recommended 10 adjudicate conflict
: ing land claims in California.
With regard to the mineral lands
the Secretary recommends that the
be divided into small tracts, and soIt
in fee simple TO the highest bidder
at public auction. The extent OF tn,
lots should depend on the apparen
richness of The mines; but they shouIC
be small enough to afford persons ir
moderate circumstances an opportu
niiy Of becoming bidders.
Our relations with the Indians vii
demand the prompt attention Of Con.
gress. The annexation OF Texas and
the treaty with Mexico have added
about one hundred and twenty thou.
sand persons TO our Indian popuIa-
tion-many of them fierce in their
disposition, and predatory in their
habits. Agents have been appointed
for the indian tribes OF California and
OF Oregon; and two special agents
have been appointed to co-ope rate
with the resident agent in Texas IN
conciIiating the Indians of that State.
Three commissioners have been ap-
pointed under the same act to acom-
pany the Mexican Boundary Com.
mission, for the purpose of obtaining
Information in regard TO the tribes
on our southern frontier, and, If pos
sible, TO establish friendly reIai aiions
with them. 1t is TO be regretted that
no authority was conferred by law
for til e establishment of resident
agents in New Mexico. The Indians
Of that country are the most savage
within our boundaries. 1t is essen
tial for the fulfilment OF our treaty
slipulaiions, as well as for the pro-
lection Of cur own citizens, that a.
gents should be sent among them,
who can exercise a restraining inhu-
ence over them. The necessity for
this measure has been painfully illus
trated by the outrages committed
upon our citizens travelling TO and
from Santa Fe, as an instance Of
which the attack upon Mr.. White
and his party is mentioned.
The importance of q great nation
al highway-to the Pacific is consid-
cred in the report; and; the SecFeta-
ry suggests the propriety of author
izing an immediate examination Of
the country and such surveys as may
be necessary TO determine the practi-
cabiliiy and probable cost of the
work. ID go rI...r. !
4 The establishment OF an Agricul-
tural Bureau is recommended by the |
report The purchase Of a farm in
the vicinity Of the national metrOpo-
lis, to be managed under the direc-
ton Of the bureau, has been suggest
ed as an auxiliary in illustrating the
best modes OF culture. The Secreta-
ry adds that, ii this idea be faYorably /
received, Mount Vernon might, with
great propriety, become a model
farm, TO illustrate the progress of
that pursuit to which the Father of
bis country was SO much devoted. |
Measures have been taken for Sc
curing the prompt execution of the
act for taking the seventh census
The returns coming in daily, give as
,urance that the census will be com
pleted within the time limited by
law. The amount of valuable sta
Iistical Information will exceed any,
hing of The kind known in our past
history, .8 --l;l F7 r- tsre r.a i
The joint commission for the sur
vev Of the Mexican boundary have
doubtless assembled at Ell ,Paso, for
The purpose Of running and marking
The line thence westward to the riv- !
.r Gila. The work will be pressed {
with the utmost despatch. g 1
The Secretary agrees with his ;
predecessor in regard to the perisha. ;
ols nature of the material of some OF !
he public buildings. He recon-
nends an appropriation for paipting
he Treasury building. In regard to
he Patent Office, he recommends s
hat the entire exterior facing OF the |
ront be removed, and its place sup
piled by a veneering Of white marble i
of the same quality as that used in j
The construction OF the wings. Prac-
lical workmen have expressed the /
opinion that it can be done at small
;ost when compared with its bene6-
;ial results, and without endangerine
he security and stability, Of the
walls. The immediate completion i
II both wings of the Patent Office IS
irged, for the accommodation OF the /
Department Of the interior and the ,
,ficers thereto attached. /,
Z The introduction Of a copious sup (
BY Of pure water into the city Of |
Washington is Recommended as es-
Ieniiai 10 The health and comfort Of !
he inhabitants and the security oil /