The Mississippi Creole. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1841-1851, 1850-12-14

ton to useful purposes. lie should, also. he
required to examine and report upon The mali
lies Of different soils, and the manures hes,
calculated to improve their prodactivensss
By publishing these experiments, with suitable
explanations, aud by the collection and distrt
bnIiOn OF rare seeds aud plants, with %instruc.
lions asl the best system Of cultivation. mach
may be done TO promote this great national in.
teresi.
In compliance with the act Of Congress pass.
ed or the 2Sl of May, 1850, providing, among
other things, Tor taking the seventh census.
a superintendent was appointed, and all other
measures adopted which were deemed necess,.
ry to insure the prompt and faithful per'or,
nance Of that important duty. The appro.
priation already made, will, it is believed, be
Sufficient TO defrny the whole expenses Of The
work but further legislation may be necessary
in regard to the compensation OF some of The
Marshals Of the territories.
It will also be proper to make provision by
law, at an early date, for the publication Of
such abstracts, of the returns as the public in.
leresls may require.
The unprecedented growth Of our terrific.
RES on the Pacific, in wealth and population,
and the consequent increase Of their social and
commercial relations with the Atlantic STATES
seem to render ii the duly Of the Government,
to use all its constitution i power to improve
the means OF intercourse with them. The i'm.
p%ortance Of opening a line Of communication
the best and most expeditions of which the
nature of the country will admit-between
the Valley Of The Mississippi and Pacific, was
brought to your notice by my predecessor, in
his annual message, and, as the reasons winch
he presented in favor Of the mesure still exis,
IN full force | beg leave 10 call your attention
to them, and TO repea; the Recommendations
there made by him.
The uncertainty which exists in regard to The
validity of Lind titles in California, is subject
which demands your carly consideration
Large bodies Of lands in that State ar, clat, II,
ed under grants snid to have been made bg an
lhUEity Of the S5anish a d Mex'can Cavern.
ments. Many Of these have not been perfect
ed-otlers have been revoked, and some are
believed to be fraudulent; but until they shaiI
have been judic'alIy investigated, they will
continue 10 rctard the settlement aud improve
ment OF the country. 7, therefore, respectful.
ly suggest, Tat provision be made BY law for
the appointment Of Commissioners ia examine
all such claims, with a view to their final ad.
jus meat.
a's' beg leave to call your attention TO the
proprlety OF extending, at an ear!y dsv. onr
sys en- Of Land Laws, with such notifications
as may be necessary, over the State of Cali(or-
MIA, and the Terfit iries OF Unh aud New
Mexico. The mineral lands Of Cali ornia
wiki OF course, form an exception to.any gen
eraI system which ma, be adopted. Varions
methods Of Opposing Of them have been sug.
gesied. | was al fist inclined 70 favor tne
system OF leasing, as it seemed to promis the
largest reven ie to the Government, aud to nj,
ford the TEST security ovnins, m,o,nnlios. h,,
further reflection. and oar ev,e,isnc. IL roa.
ing The lead mines. and s.l;io, l,n,ls nnan
creJit. have br,na II, mo minl 49,
sion that ibe,e wooId ho roo ua,..u.; :.
collecting tie rents. Tho relation Of dehtnr
ana .~,e,l;,o, ha, IL.
rnmen woura no o,.ond,l u.;,L .....
chievoos results ! ,hor.c,, o..In.
ins,eod Of rs,,;,ir, ~ mino..I L,"I, '
tho nor., non, oor,,r,i of ~ %'
,bey he Divided in,o smou n,r.oI. .n ,Ij
=, soch ,;,no = w;,l - -. -
agd onorJ mas, eE,o,nou. a-oai0.,
,i,ns II Is,, !, oh,,i
The annexation IF Toyos IA aaa;i
,icn al Colitornio ana Nsw usvioo ho.a n,..n
inn. osad i,nno,,nooco !, ~, InG,n
Pb. yo,;,,s ,r;h.s h.on,n, nnd.. ...u.
non. bv ,base .rIor, enor,s or h.I..:.
ore estimated 70 ochrooo .,.io. ~