Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-12-10

the pursuits of social life.
Along the Mexican frontier, and in Cal
ifornia, and Oregon, there have been
occasional manifestations Of unfriendly
feeling, and some depradations committed.
am satisfied, however, that they resulted
more from the destitute and starving COLI
dition of the Indians, than from any settled
hostility towards the whites.
The joint commission under the treaty
of Guadalupe Hidalgo, has been actively
engaged in running and marking the
boundary line between the United States
and Mexico. 1t Was stated, in the last
annual report Of the Secretary Of the ln-
terror, that the initial point Gu the Pacific
the point Of junction Of the ella with the
Colorado river had been determined, aud
the intervening line, abou, one hundred
and fifty miles in length, run and marked
by temporary monuments. Since that
time 8 monument Of marble has been
erected at the initial point, and permanent
landmarks Of iron have been placed at
suitable distances along the liue.
The initial point on the Rio Grande
has also been fixed by the commissioners
at latitude 80 deg. % minutes, and at the
date of the last communication the survey
of the line had been made thence westward
one hundred and fifty miles to the neigh
borhood Of the copper mines.
Returns have been received from all the
officers engaged in taking the census in
the States and Territories, except Califor-
MIA. The superintendent employed to
make the enumeration in that State has
not yet made his full report, from causes,
he alleges, beyond his control. This
failure is much to be regretted, as it has
prevented the Secretary of the Interior
from making the decennial apportionment
of representatives among the States, as
required by tie act approved May 23,
1850. 1t is hoped, however, that the
returns will soon be received, and no time
will then be lost in making the necessary
apportionment, and in transmitting the
certificates required by law.
In my last arnua! message l gave briefly
my reasons for believing that you possessed
the constitutional power to improve the
harbors Of our great lakes and seacoasts,
and the navigation Of our principal rivers,
and recommended that appropriations
should be made for completing such works
as had already been commenced, and for
commencing such otheSs as might seem to
the wisdom Of Congress to be of public
and general Importance. Without repeat
ing the reasons then urged, l deem it my
duty again to call your attention to this
important subject.
The protection of our southwestern from
tier, and Of the adjacent Mexican States,
against the Indian tribes within our
border, has claimed my earnest and con-
slant attention. Congress having failed,
at the last session, to adopt my recommen-
dation that an additional regiment Of
mounted men specially adapted to that
service should be raised, all that remained
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the means at my disposal. Accordingly,
all the troops adapted to that service that
could properly be spared from other quar-
ters have been concentrated on that frontier,
and officers of high reputation selected to
command them. A new arrangement of
the military posts has also been made,
whereby the troops are brought nearer to
the Mexican frontier and to the tribes they
are intended to overawe.
By the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgc,we
are bound TO protect the territory Of
Mexico against the incursions of the
savage tribes within our border " with
equal diligence and energy" asif the same
were made within our territory OF against
our citizens. l have endeavored to comply
as far as possible, with this provision Of
the treaty.
The Board Of Commissioners, to whom
the management of the affairs of the
Military Asylum created by the Act of Sd
March last was entrusted, have selected
site for the establishment of an Asylum in
the vicinity of this city, which has been
by Inc, subject to the production
Of satisfactory title.
The Report of the Secretary of the
Navy will exhibit the condition of the
public service under the supervision of
that Department Our naval force ahoat
during the present year has been actively
and usefully employed in giving protection
to our widely extended and increasing
and interests in the various
parts Of the globe, and our aag has every
where afforded the security and received
'he respect inspired by justice and liberal
ty of our intercourse, and the dignity aud
power Of the natioo