Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1851-12-11

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report of The Secretary of The Inferior.
RIVERS AND HARBoRs.
In NV last annual messaeeI gave briefly
INV reasons for believing that YOU possessed
The constitutional power 10 improve the
harbors Of our great lakes and seacoast, and
the navigation of our principal rivers, and
recommended that appropriations should be
made for completing such works as had al
ready been com nenced. and for commenc.
ing such others as might seem TO The wisdom
of Congress 10 be of Public and general inn
portance. Without repeating the reasons
then urged, deem it my duty again to call
your attention &c This important subject
The works OH MANY of The harbors were LEFT
in an unfinished state, and consequently ex-
posed TO The action of the elements, which is
lives and vas, amounts Of nronsr,v A.. ann.
ally lost for want OF sale and convenient har-
oors on the lakes. None but those who have
been exposed TO that dangerous navigation
can fully appreciate the importance OF this
subject. The whole northwest appeals 10
you Tor relie', and trust their appeal will re-
ceIve due consideration al your hands.
The same is in measure true in regard
10 some of the harbors aud iplets on the
seacoast.
The unohstrucred uaviootion of onr larqa
rivers is of equal importance. Our settie-
,nents are now extending 10 the sources of
the great rivers Which EMMY .inro and form
part of the Mississippi and HE vaIue of
The public lands in ,bese reuiop. wouI, he
greatly enhanced nv fr.s;ng The nayg,,;on
Of those waters from oIs,rnc,;ons Jny
,berstore of ,h;s ora, in,aras, I doom, !, nv
du,y again 10 urge upon congress to make
such appropriations for these improvements
as they may deem necessary
The survey OF The Delta of the Mississippi,
with view 10 The prevention of The over
flows that have proved so disastrous 10 that
region ofeounrry, have been nearly compile
ted. and the reports thereof are in course Of
preparation, aud Will shortly be laid before
you. i.-.--. ..- q -,.s
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noi1oi'oN VI NE MeAlcAN FRONTIER.
The protection of our southwestern from
tier. and of the ADJACENT Mexican States.
against the Indian tribes within our border.
tas cIaimed nv constant and earnes, atIen.
tion. Conyfess hayiao tailed at the last SEES
sion. TO adopt INV recommen,Ia,ioo that an
additional regiment of mounted men speciaI-
w ADAPTED TO that service should be raised. |
ali that remained TO be done was to make rhe |
best use OF the means at my disposal. Ac- !
cordingly, all the troops adapted 10 that ser |
vice that could be properly spared from other |
quarters have been concentrated on that FROM |
tier, and officers of high reputation selected
TO command them. new arrangement of
the military posts has also been made where
by The trooFs are brought nearer TO The Mex
lcan frontier aud to the tribes they are in
tended 10 ovsrawe. -..-....... I'm
SufhcIeDt time has net yet elapsed TO real |
ize all the benefits that are expected toresiilt |
from these arrangements, hui | have every |
reason to hope that they will effectdally STOP |
their marauding expeditions. The nature of
the country, which furnishes lille Tor The |
support of an army aud abounds IN places of |
refuge and concealment.s is remarkably well |
adanted 10 this predatory warfare; and We |
can scarcely hope that any military force. |
combined with the greatest vigilance. can
entirely suppress il.
By the treaty. of GUADALUPE Ilidalso we
are bound 10 protect the territory OF Mexico
againsts the incursious of the savage tribes
within our border " with equal diligence and
e.ersT" as i. the same were made within
our territory or against our citzenls. have
endeavored 10 comply, as far as possible,
with this provision of the treaty. Orders
have been given to the Officers Commanding
on that frontier to consider The Mexican ter
ritory and its Inhabitants as equally with our
own entitled 10 their projection, and 10 make
ali theft plans and arrangements with view
to the attainment of this object. Instructions
have also been given TO the Indian CO ,.mis
sioners, and agents among these tribe S, in all |
treaties, to make the clause, designed for The |