The New York herald., 1851-12-06

ind thence westward three dsgrsss Of longitude When
be commission originally orgsuised Brevss - COL
ss ts chief astronomer In the month Of 0otobsr 1850
II found necessary to recall him. and brevet Lt Oo
4rshsn Wa mnsassy ordered 20 ts.s - srscoO the
work would be vigorously prosecuted He DID not, DIV
ever arrive at FL Psso uut the 24.h day OF june 1901
and misun having arisen between him and
the Commissioner in regard their respective functions
and powers which caused suspension Of sctive opera
to substitute Brevst Major VIM Emory the ofssr Who
superntended the running and marking Of the line from
the Pacific coast the Colorado He appointed on
after took his departure for the theatre Of his
He arrived Ban Antonio, in Texas early in October
and 1t is supposed, has by this time Joined the ccmmis
tion,
The known experience, ability and energy Of Major
Emory in conducting operations In the eld furnish the
sures guarantees for tho prompt and fithfa prosecu
ton Of the survey.
After the Withdrawal Of Lieutenant Colonel Mcclellan
from the Astronomical Corps, Lieutenant Whpple the
officer next In rank took charge Of its operations and at
the latest advcss the line had been ascertsnsd
from the initial point the Rio Grande to the Heghbor
hood Of the Copper Mines distance Of than $50
miles 1t will be i'm possible hewever TO complete the
work within the time allowed by law and extension
Of It viii therefore be indispensably necessary. The
number Of persons attached to the commission found
to be greater than necessary and 1t has therefore been
considerably reduced
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Ideem 1t duty to invite particular attention to the
interests Of this District Being unrepresepted in the
councils Of the nation citizens are obliged to rely
the justice and magnanmity Of Congress for such eg
ation as its welfare may require The scoePt.nce BY
Congress Of exclusive Jurisdiction over IT. carried With II
reation and judging from the past there is no reason
to doubt that s the just demands Of its citizens viii be
promptly and literally supplied The city Of Washing
ton has peculiar claims on the munhcence Of Congress
II existence to the establishment Of the seat OF
the federal government here 1t was planned with re-
the purposes Of and not for the
convenience permanent inhabitants The extensive
scale which its and streets and public grounds
laid cut and the powers reserved them prove
concusvey that its founders intended that they should
be improved and adorned by the general government
1t being the residence Of most Of the executive officers
during their term Of service and of the Of he
two houses of the Legislature whilst they In session.
and also Of the representatives Of foreign governments
should feel patriotic desire to add to
its comforts aud snd to render worthy
the Of its founder and Of its relation TO great
repubc. At very early period Of its history the idea
suggested Of supplying it with water from Of
the neghborng and surveys made with the
view of carrying it into effect No efficient measures,
however adopted and the scheme for the time
abandoned On the Both September 1885, Congress be.
ing impressed with just sense Of the Importance Of the
subject adopted resolution directing the War Depart
meD to necessary surveys estimates to be made
to show the prscticsbity and cost Of introducing
coPious supply Of pure water into the city
In January, 1851 the Secretary Of War reported to
Congress the results Of the survey which showed that
ample suppy could be obtained st cost Of $500,000
This sum 50 small compared with the advantages to
urge the adoption of the Plan proposed in the report
The lessss which the government and individuals have
already sustained by the destruction by fire Of the
former Treasury Building, General Post ofaoe, and
Patent ONCE and other public buildings, ount II
mere than the estimated cost Of improvement The
chves Of the country and the various public edfces
still exposed to constant danger from the
prudent regard for their security would of itself b.
sufficient to justify the undertaking; but when to this
superadded the obligation to provee for the comfort
health and safety Of the Inhabitants of the city,
would seem TO be a matter Of imperative duty.
In my last annual report invited attention to the de
tgnation Of the department. and renewed the
mendston Of predecessor for the creation of the o
of Solicitor Experience in the diverse and importan
duties with which this department is charged still
strengthens my conviction to the proprety Of tina
Recommendation; and, without repeating the reason
therefor beg leave again to bespesk for the dera
tion Of Congress. ALEX. II. II STUART
Secretary Of the Interior.