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The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05
DEPARTMENT THE INTERIOR
~ !, = November 49, 1851
10 the President of the United Sfofe,.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
~, AZ November 30, 1851
40 me President Of the United States:
SIR: For the purpose Of enabling you TO recommend to
Congress- at Its approaching session. such measures as
you may Judge necessary and expedent respecting the
subjects confded to the Department of the lnte
nor; respectfully submit The following report
ne law creating this department was approved the Sd
n March, ls4s. Ny It's provisions the Secretary OF the
interior required to exercise supervisory and appellate
powers the acts of the Commissioner of Patents of
the General Land Ofice OF Indian Affairs of Pensions
ana OF Public Buildings, and also the accounts of
marshals clerks, and other officers of the courts OF the
United States over the officers engaged in taking the
census the inspectors and warden OF the peni,enary OF
the District OF Columbia, and the subject of lead and
other mnes OF the United States He is aso chaTxsd with
oher duties NOT specially mentioned in -ihe law but
which from their peculiar nature, appropriately belong
his Office Among these s the general supervision oil The
proceedings oil the commission instituted under the treaty
Of Guadalupe Hdago, TO and mark the boundary line
between the United States and Mexico. Under each OF
functions 10 perform he prcscbes rules for the general
administration Of the different bureaus TO their faith
iu execution and decides judicay all appeals from
Is the general outline of the duties OF the office.
The reports OF the heads of the several bureaus will
give full and satisfactory information of their respective
operations accompanied by many valuable suggestions of
improvements and notifications in the existing laws Il
s proper, however, that should exhibit you con-
densed summary of the condition OF the department az
whole, with such remarks of my the public inter-
ests seem In my judgment 10 demand This will now
proceed 10 do and Tor the sake OF convenient reference
my statements will be arranged under the different heads
above enumerated and such others may be necessary
Estimates of appropriations.
The following tabular statement shows the estimates of
the department for the fiscal year ending the 30h of june
ls53 with parallel column, exhibiting those for the
year ending 30h of June 1853 This form of presenting
the subject adopted for the purpose OF making
parson of the estimates of the two years without the
trouble OF reference 10 former reports
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The bounty land law of 2sih September

1850 o733 80
s,aoo.77l 10
Then deduct the sum which il is now anti.
cipated will remain on the 3Olh June,
1902, as the unexpended balances of ap-
preparations for paying pensions $50, 500 90
And the amount now ascenained 10 be
charseable TO the present year is only l920,27l 10
amounts TO shsso, ,olo 90
To this add the sum of the unexpended ~
balances which il is supposed will
man on hand at the end OF the present
year 3sO,3oo 90
~ i,9i6,5l0 90
Then deduct the amount embraced therein
TO meet deficiencies in the present year 10000 90
And the amount properly chargeable to III
the next fscai year will be found to be 1fo26,5 $40 90
Only $6 26S 81 more than for the present year. not
pensaby necessary in The execution OF The bounty
law Of 1850.
The estimates OF last year embraced nothing under this
head the former appropriations being then thought sum
year, however would indicate otherwise and for This
reason the further OF Sl5O0oo is asked TO complete
the work. II is gratifying TO find that estimating for
such all extensive service, approximation 10
The acua! cost was attained.
United States Courts
Here there is apparent the estimate ol
last year OF $793O6 The appropriation for the last s-
cal year fell short of the actual expenditure OF that year
about S29 which was supplied out Of the appropna
ton for be present fiscal year. The diversion OF that
amount from the purposes of the present year renders II
necessary 10 increase 10 that extent the estimate Tor the
next fiscal year And it has been found necessary to in
the estimate for the fiscal year Tor California,
New Mexico, and Utah alone, to S7O,o0o-beng an in
crease of $25 600
The estimates for the next fiscal year amount to 672 1853
Deduct the sum required 10 replace like
amount Of the present appropriation applied
10 the purposes of the last year $4,000 s
A nd also the additional amount nclu-
ded for California. New Mexico, and
Utah $4,000
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Hrkassa The public are informed that under
M1MHET Of this company, inspected
X4h8R and approved by tho Navy Department. carry
sA !. Ing the United Stntes nails will continue leave
Panama and San Francisco month";
unless detained accident Acapulco
San Diego, and Monterey The following
Pacific Mail Steamship Company, which
in tate of the .areno Nv in the Paci
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The steamship Columbia will ply San francisco
Oregon awaiting the former arrival of the mails
and from banana, without
mails and for the steamer from San Francisco.
regular propellers kept up
freight and transient between Panama
The we'll known steamship Sarah Sands Of burden
under charter the company commodous
her cabin arrangements will be kept running family
One Of the above viii keep up
Acapulco and the other Mexican ports
The the will be maintained
States mail steamships
Cnefokee yW
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Leaving New York for Chsgres lh and 26h
The steamship Dorado and the Falcon will form direct line
between New Orleans and Chages periods will
little possible ,he forming
with the Pacific steamships through from New Orleans
and Mexico California, Oregon PASSAGE from
Orleans secured from Armstrong Lawason, Co.. agents
that place
The for through York
been reduced from
$AU IN lower CABIN 10 $6O
The from New York will be adopted
by safe between these ports
Each allowed $50 lbs baggage
ceeding In measurement 10 cubic feet
Freight be 10 foot and from
Panama San Francisco a the OF Sl00
choice Of apply Of the company 81 and IS
South their agency, No. III West New York
city. Aug 2-dly
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In my last annual report | stated my ooIeclons 70
leasing the mineral lands recommended by my ptede-
then expressed the opinion that they shouo be
divided into small parcels lots, and sod al pnoo suo
ton Subsequent information and reflection noNeyef'
have led me 10 doubt the propciy OF tna recommends
tion The public sentiment of California seems 10 be
opposed 10 any individual appropriation OF the gold.
bearing lands and the presen' system o. leaving 'ne
onv ,a such regulations the miners themselves
NAV adopt and 10 the State laws Tor he preservation OF
The peace seems To have worked well ~ practice, am
inel,ned 10 think that the policy s not 10 interfere
win II for the present, but to wait until time and espe-
renee shall have pointed out some less Objectionable
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05

Ihe Whole number OF pehsloneTa OF tbs class
me rolls Is 5,35e OF whom GIT have been added during
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-05
4o7s3 80

4O,733 80
2,300,77l 10
3s0.5o0 90
- -
l,o2U,2 ~
- =- --=-
- -
Sh.M6,0 90
III
3sO,5o0 90
l,9i6,5l0 90
10000 90 |
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
Royal Courtship.

Lord Bacon, in the history of Henry the VII,
says: "When the King was ancient, he had
thoughts of marrying the young Queen of Ma
pies, and sent three ambassadors, with curious
and exquisite instruction, for taking survey Of
her person, complexion, &c.
Some Of the items of those " Instruccons,' -
as it is spet, are exquisite:
S. Item Specially to marke the favor Of hir
vlsage, whether she bee paynted or not, and
whether it be fatte or leene, sharpe or rounde,
and whether her countenance bee chairfull and
amyable, frowning or maIincolyous, stedfast or
light, or blushing in communication.
6. Item. Specially to marke and note well
the age and stature of the said young Queen,
and the feturys of hir bodye
| 7. Item. To note the cIearness of her skynn.
8. Item. To note the color of hir here.
g. Item. To note well hir les, browes, teethS
and lippos.
10. Item. To marke we'll the fascion of hr
noze and the heithe and brede of hir forhedde
ii. Item. Specially to note hr complexion.
l3. item. To see hir hands bare, and to note
the fascion of theym; whether the paine Of hr
handle be thkke or thyme, and whether hr
hands be fatte or lecne, long or shorte.
IA. Item. To note hir fingers, whether they
bee longe or shorte, smale or CRETE, brod or mar
rowe before.
IL. Item. To marke whether they appere
any here about hir lppes or not.
l8. Item. That they endevor theym to speke
| to tho Suyd yvu"g quene fasting, aud that 1IO
may telle unto them some matter at lengthe,
and to approche aS mere to hir mouthe as they
honestly may, to the entent that they maye iele
the condition Of hir brethe, whether it be swete
or not and to marke at every time when they
speke with hir, if they fele any SAVIOR or spices
rose water or maske by the brethe of hr mouthe
or not.
The following paragraphs are extracts from
the report of the British monarch's ambassU-
dors =
To the 18th article. AS to thys article, we
saw the hands Of the said quyn bare at the SON.
dry tymes, that we kyssed her sayd hands,
whereby we persaveved the said quyn to bee
rigghte faire handye and accordeynge unto hir
parsonage they bee somewhat fully and softe
and faile and clene skynnod.
To the l8 article. AS to thys article we could
never come unto the speche Of the said quyr
fasteynge wherefore we cowde nor mygghte not
attayne to knowlich of that part of this articuIe
To the 22d article. The said quyn VS. good
feder and eets we'll hr metc twyes on a dave
and drynklthe not often, and then she drynkithe
most commonly water, and sometime that water
is boyled with synnamon, and sometime she
drynkithe ypogras, but rot often.
In one Of their answers they spell laughing
with most praiseworthy ingenuity, e.g. lawzg
heynge.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
Reality of a Dream.

A most wonderful circumstance, which
dream has been the means of bringing to light,
happened in this town.
Mr. Deruze, who died suddenly, was suppos.
ed to have been wealthy man, and that his
ready money would have amounted to cousid
erable sum- His effects were taken possession
OF by gentleman of this town, and a strict and
rigorous search instituted for his will. and of
course, money was expected to have been met
with in his trunks, drawers, desks, &c. The a.
mount found was mere triAe, we believe not
dEloanting in all to ZIG.
Astonshmeht was at its height, and it appear
ed incredible that no more came to light. One
night, however, young woman, named Annie
Waite, Of this town, dreamed dream" to the
following effect: that if certain escritoire was
searched at IL o'clock; large Quantity of mon.
ey would be found" The dream was laughed
at by some, but it was at last carried to the ears
Of the gentleman who had the effects of the de-
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
Chinese Poetry.

The following lines, which are literally trans
lated from the Chinese, proves their opinion oil
female inferiorlty. 1t is hardly in accordance
with the views Of those nations which they look
upon as savage, but their manner Of expressing
themselves Is quaint, and the style of writing is
worth something as a curiosity.
"Whrn sou is horn
He sleeps in bed,
He Is clothed in roLes
He plays with gems;
His cry is princely loud
But when daughter Is born
She sleeps on the ground;
She is clothed in wrapper;
She plays with tile;
She is incapable either of evil or good
It's hers only to think ofpreparing wine and fooL
And not giving any occasion of griefto her pa
rents?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
The Forest Funeral.

She was fair child, with tresses Of long
black hair, laying over her pillow. Her eye
was dark and piercing, and as it met mine, she
started slightly, but looked up and smiled.
spoke 10 her father, and turning to her, asked if
she knew her coalition?
I" know that my Redeemer iveth" said she.
In vice whose melody was like the sweetest
strains of the Eolian. You may imagine the
answer startled me, and with very few words
of the like import, turned from her. A half
hour passed. and she spoke in that same deep,
rich, melodous voice
Father am cold-lie down beside me-"
and the old man lay down beside his dying child
and she twined her arms around his neck, and
murmured in dreamy voice, " dear father, dear
father !"
"My child" said the old man, "doth the Aood
seem deep to thee ?"
MAY father, my soul is strong"
"Seest thou the thither shorel'
81 see it father, and its banks are green with
immortal verdure."
Hearest thou the voices of its inhabit-
ants ?"
~ hear them, father-the voices of angels
falling from aar in the still, solemn night time,
and they call me; Her voice too, father. Oh!
| heard it then"
Doth she speak to thee ?"
"She speaketh in tones most heavenly"
"Doth she smile?"
San angel smile but cold calm smile but
am cold-cold! Father, there is q mist in the
room. You'll be lonely. Is this death, faith
er"
1t is death, my Mary"
Thank Gods"
Sabbath evening came, and slow procession
wound its way through the forest to the little
school-house. There, with simple rites, !the
clergyman performed his duty, and went to the
gave. There we're hardy men, and rough, in
shooting. jackets, and some with their rifles up
on their shoulders. But their warm hearts gave
beauty to their unshavOd faces, and tney stood
in revelent silence by the grave. The river
murmured, and the birds sank, and SO we buried
her.
l saw the sun 60 down from that same spot,
and the stars were bright before left, for al
ways had an idea that graveyard was the
nearest place to heaven, on earth-aDd with old
Thomas Brown-I love 10 see church in Q
graveyard, for even as we pass through, so we
must pass through the grave to the temple OI
God on high.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

A bear rarely exceeds twenty years; dog
lives twenty years a wolf 20; fox IA or Is.
The average OF cats is Is years; Of a squirrel
or hare, ors years Elephants have been
known to live to the great age Of 400 years.
When Alexander had conquered Porus, King Of
India, he took great elephant, which had
fought valanty for the king, and named him
Ajax, dedicated him to the sun, and let him go
with this ription-"Alexande the sun of
Jupiter, hath deuicated Ajax to the son." This
elephant was found with this inscription,
$50 years AFTER Pigs have been known to live
to the age Of thirty years; the rhinoceros to so.
A horse has been known to live to the age of72,
but average Is to 80. Camels sometimes live
to the age of 100. Stays are long lived. Sheep
seldom exceed the age of 10. Cows live about
years. An eagle died at Vienna at the age
OF lO4 years. ravens frequently reach the age
of 100. Swans have been known 10 live to the
age OF 800 years; pelicans are long lived. A
torlise has bsen known to live much above 100
years.-ZOoiogiSt
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
Tbe Gamilp Circle.
For the Freeman
THOUGHTS.

THOUGHTS.
Oh! in hat hour when life shall close,
And myured spirit pass away,
No longer e'er in fsnd repose
Tn its fail tenement to stay,
Will hight winged angels hover near,
To beal me TO a blissful home?
And Whisper in my willing eur,
/ Hes rent US for thee Sister, come
Shall nv unworthy name be found
Recorded in that book on high,
Unon Whose shining pages stand
Tbs mines Of those He'll not deny;
And d who now am weak and frail,
A tbiIg Of earth oft sin begulIed,
WitIioy behold my Saviour's tace,
And read acceptance IN his smiles ?
lsthere for me, cen me, aidup
Acrown of immortality?
Afadeless palm, golden harp,
tnd placed in Heaven, reserved for me,
Among that happy, wondering throng
That gathers round the throne of God,
TO chant salvation's sweetest song,
And tune His praise, in gratitude?
Oh grant it thou, thou God of love,
Thine all-sufficient grace impart,
And bid thine Holy Spirit breathe
In soft impulses, on my heart;
That tho world may overcome,
Its false, alIurlng charms, defy,
And make my everlasting home
With thy dear children, IN the sky
"CHRlSTIANA."
hast BrOoyfeld, VI.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
MONTPELIER, VERMONT,

ceased under his charge, and proceeding to the
place indicated, search was made, and reward
ed BY the finding of forty dOuboons, and about
thirty or upwards of gold two dollar pieces
What makes it more singular is, that the desk
had been searched the day previous, but the
money was concealed in back part, and prob
ably would have remained there for years, had
it not been for Annie Waits golden dream
Jamaica paper.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

Still for him thine eye to Heaven
Lifting tenderly;
Back 10 thee that whisper stealeth,
"Lovest thou Me ?"
Maidenl with deeper trusting
Than sisters own;
With the silent stars to watch thee,
Dreaming-all alone;
Dreaming of the star that lingereth,
Earth and Heaven to thee
Start not when another aSketh,
"Lovest thou Ne"
Watcher! by the fainting night lamp,
Ger fainter CLEAN,
Pickering on the lips thou lowest
Loves las earthly beam
With that last convulsive quivering,
To thine agnny,
Comes the Comforter's still whisper,
"Lovest thou Me? :"
Oh! our hearts by earthly loving
Learn the love Of Heaven;
Not to wean from the Creator,
Was HIS creature given.
He who tunes our spirits harp strings
70 such harmony,
We'll may breathe upon them sweetly.
"L0vest thou Me?'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
For the freeman.

An Acrostic.--WRITTEN BY REQUEST.
Inscri6cdto Miss M-.4.-W-, Vest
Rutland VI.
n ay she for whom strangers hand would trace
A artless line, possess each lovely grace,
R eInember hel Creator while in youth,
Y ield Him her heart and walk the paths of truth.
A life be hers of love, and usefulness,
N or lasting woes, around her pathway press,
N e'er may she want friend should sorrow come
w hose voice can cheer her, in the hour ofgloom
A nd when to earth her last farewell is given,
r eign with her God, where ties no more are rv'n
D eathless her juys--a saint of Iight--in Heaven
CHRISTIANA."
East BroOkfsLd, "
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
Select nltstElIonp.
Morse's Telegraphic Alphabet.

@A4S4 Do y AOA06A oPAAAS @AAPA@NOI'
1t will, undoubtedly, be interesting for many
Of our readers to have an opportunity of learn
ing the mode Of telegraphic writing, and for
that purpose we subjoin the following alpha
bet.
The Morse Telegraphic Alphabet is made up
Of combination of dots and lines, or dashes
and spaces. 1t can very readily be learned in
an easy, practical way, by drumming with the
finger and thumb upon the knee or upon desk,
stand or table 1t will be observed that it forms
the base of music, that is, it is division of time
into equal parts, thus:
The dash or line is equal to two dots. The
letter A dot and dash, is therefore equal in
time to three dots; the letter B.. dash and
three dots, is equal to five dots, and so on. So,
too, the space is equal to one dot; c.. two dots
space and dot, is equal in time to four dots the
same with its reverse; r. :. dot space and
two dots, equal four dots IN time. The dash is
made by pressing the finger upon the key or Ia
BILE the length of time necessary to make two
dots. Here is the alphabet, and the figures
| viz:
A B.. C. =. D.. E. F.-G--. H. e.
l.. J.. K L. NJ N o.
P...~ Or. =. S.. T. U..-V...- W.
&. Y. =. H.. &. .. Ia" &c..
A. s. - 6...". -. g.. g.
| o.
l. is dash of double length, or equal to foul
dots, and the cypher is dash of treble length
or equal to six dots in time. 1t will DO observed
that no letter or sign exceed in time six dots
and that Professor Morse has so admirably ar
ranged hls alphabet, that the letters most used
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
From lie National Era.
LOWEST THOU ME ?"
BY MARY IRVING.
" Lowest thou Ne more than these ?"

Mother! bending e'er the cradle
OF thy earliest born,
Watching till the blue eyes open
To the rosy dawn;
Pouring from it's purest fountain,
! Earth's idOlatry;
'sn to the voice that murmureth,
nvest thou Mel"
'Ir conG,;u" w "a, + midnight taper"
For thy childhOod's ~. ,,
In bis manhOOd's mi gS', g'c'''
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

We should possess dignity without pride, af-
fability without meanness, and elegance without
affectation
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

He that makes a question where there is no
doubt, must be content with an answer where
there il no reason.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

He who knows the world will not be too bash
fnl, and he who knows himself will never be
impudent.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

in the English language, as for instance E and
T, take the least time in their manipulation
WeStern World.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06

One master Of a we'll regulated house is more
beneficial 10 the state, than hundred political
declaimers.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1851-03-06
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