Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1850-12-13

afford facilities 10 several States, as well
as cur commercial relations Cana
Ga. So, too, the break-water at, the
mouth Of the Delaware, is erected for
the exclusive benefit Of The States bor-
Adering on The bay or river Of that name.
but the whole coast wise navigation OF
The United States, and 10 a considerable
extent for foreign commerce. If ship
be lost in the Bay, at the entrance Of .
Southern port, for want of sufficient
depth of wafer, il is very likelyto be a
Northern ship-and after steamboat be
sunk in any part of the Mississippi, on
account Of lis channel rot having been
cleared OF It's DISTINCTIONS, it may be .
boat belonging TO either of eight or ten
States. / may add as somewhat remark
able that among all the thirty States
there is none that is not, to greater or
less extent, bounded on the Ocean or
Gulf OF Mexico, or one Of the great
lakes or nayigable streams. In the dis
charge of our constitutional duties, fell
low-citizens, on this subject, in carrying
into effect all powers conferred by The
constitution, we should consider our
selves as celebrating and acting for one
and the Same country, and bear constant
ly in mind that our regard and our duty
are not due to particular part only but
10 the whole. therefore recommend
that an appropriation be made by Con-
gross for completing such works as have
been already begun, and for commencing
IN hn in y
,gisdt m, of public and general impor-
tlnce.
The delays incident 10 the settlement
of private claims by Congress, amount
in many cases to injustice. There is
reason TO apprehend that many unfortu-
nate creditors of the government have
thereby been unavodably ruined. Con-
gress has so much business of public
character, It'll impracticable TO give due
attention TO more private claims. Their
accumulation is now so great that many
claimants must despair of ever being "a
BILE TO obtain hearing. 1t may we'll be
doubted whether Congress, from the ma
ture of its organization, is properly con-
stituted &c decide upon such cases. 1t is
impossible that each member should ex-
anime the merits of every claim npon
which he is compelled to vote, and 1T is
preposterous 10 ask a judge TO decide a
case which he has never heard. Such
decision may and frequently must do in
Justice either 10 the State or the claim
ant or TO the government, and | perceive
no better remedy for this growing evil
toan The establishment of some tribunal
20 aGiudica,e on such claims. | beg
leave, therefore, most respectfully to re-
commend that provision be made by law
for the appointing Mt of Commission to
settle all private claims against the United
States. Contested cases being very I'M
satisfactory | also recommend the ap-
pointment Of solicitor whose duty it
shall be to represent the government be-
fore such commissioner and protect it
against all Illegal, fraudulent and unjust
claims which may be presented for their
adjudication.
This District, which has neither voice
nor vote in Your deliberations, looks TO
you for protection and aid. commend
its wants 10 your favorable consideration
with full confidence you will meet them
not only with justice but liberality.
1t should be borne in mind that in this
city, LAID out by Washington, and con-
secrated TO his name, is located the capt.
tai OF the nation-the emblem of our u
nion and the symbol of our greatness
Here, also, are situated all the public
buildings necessary for the use of gov
eminent, and all these are exempt from
taxation. 1t should be the pride Of A.
mericans 10 render this place attractive
TO the people Of the whole republic, and
convenient and safe for the transaction OF
the public business and the preservation
of the pnblic records. The government
should, therefore, bear liberal portion
of the burthens of all necessary and use
full improvements: and as nothing can
contribute more to the health, comfort,
and safety of the city and the security OF
the public buildings and records than an
abundant supply of pure water, ! res
pec,lully recommend that you make such
provisions for obtaining the same, as in
your wisdom you may deem proper.
NC dct pdsecu at INC idot Seesiou IND
king certain propositions to Texas for
settling the disputed boundary between
that State and New Mexico, was imme-
diately on its passage transmitted by ex
press TO the Governor of Texas, to be
laid by him before the General Assem-
bly, for its agreement thereto. Its receipt
was duly acknowledged, but no intima-
ton has as yet been received as to the
action of the General Assembly thereon
Itmay, however, be very soon expected
ssby the terms OF the proposition sub
United they were TO have been acted up
on on or before the first day of the pres
ent month. II was partly to have been
been expected that the series of meas
ures passed at your last session with a
view Of al'aying the sectional difficulties
which had sprung up on the slavery and
territorial questions, should at once have
realized their benifcent purpose. With
all, mutual concession in the nature of a
compromise must necessarily be unwel-
come TO men of extreme opinions.