Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1851-12-11


cmplsycd within the smallest limits, consis-
tent with the safety of those engaged 10 the
service, and in the prompt and Efficient exc
c ton other important duties.
Returns have been received from all the
officers engaged in taking the census IN the
States and Territories, except CaIforn'a.-
I he superintendent employed 10 make The
enumeration in that State has not yet made
his full report. from causes, as he alleges,
beyond his central. THIS failure is much 10
be regretted, as it has prevented the Secre-
tary OF the In erior from making the decen-
NAL apportionment of representatives, among
the States as rcqur hy the act approved
Nav %, 1850. Ii is hopsd, however, that
the r. turns will soon be received, and no
time will then be lost in making the naces-
sary apportionment, and in transmitting the
c. rtifcates required by law.
The Superintendent. of the Seventh Cen
sns is diligently employed. under the di-
reCtion of the Secretary OF the Interior, in
classifying aud arranging, in tabular from,
all the statistical Information derived from
the returns Of TIE marshGlS, and it is be-
lieved that when the work shall be COM
pleted ii will exhibit a more perfect
view of the population, wealth, occupa.
ton, and social COnditi, g of great coun-
try, than has ever been presented to the
world The value OF such work, as the
basis of enlightened legislation, can hardly
be over estimated, and 1 earnt silly hope
that Congress will lose no time III making
the appropriations necessary to complete
the ciassiications, and to publish the re,
suits in a style worthy Of the subject and OF
our national character
The want OF uniform fee bill, prescri-
bng the compensation to be allowed dis
triCt attorneys, clerks, marshalS and Com>
missioners in civil and criminal cases, is
the cause OF much veXation, injustice and
complaint. would recommend thorough
revision of the laws on the whole subject
and the adoption of tariff of fees which,
as far as practicable, should be uniform,
and prescribe specific compensation for
every service which the officer may be re-
quired to perform. This subject will be
fully presented in the report of the Secre-
tary OF the Interior.
In my last annual message gave briefly
my reasons for believing that you possessed
the CunstitetlOnal power TO improve the
harbors of our great lakes and ceaCoast,
and the navigation Of our principal rivers
md recommended that appropriations
should be made for completing such works
as had already been commenced, and for
commencing such others as might seem to
the wisdom of Congress TO be Of public and
general importance. Without repeating
the reasons then urged, | deem it my duty
again to cali your attention to this impor-
tant subject. The works on many of the
h2r5oTs " ere left in an unfinished state ard
consequently exposed 10 the action Of the
elements. which is fast destroying them
Great numbers OLIVES and vast amounts
OF property are annually lost for want Of
safe and convenient harborS on the lakes.
None but those who have been exposed to
that dangerous navigation can fully appre-
ciete the importance oi this subject. i he
whole northwest aPp.als 10 you for relief
and trust their appeal will receive due
a your hands.
The same Is in measure IN regard to
some OF the han bors and iulets on the sea-
CO 5.
The unobs;ructcd navigation of our large
rivcIs is Of equal importance. Oar settle
msnts are now extending &c the sources Of
tbs great rivers which empty into, and
form Part Of the Mississippi, and the
value oi the pubiis lands in those regions
would be greatly enhanced by freeing the
navigation of those waters from obst.ution
Ia view, therefore, OF this great interest,
deem IT my duty again TO urge upon Con-
gress TO make such appropriations for these
impro, ements as they may deem necessary.
/ lie survey o. the Delta OF the Mississippi,
with view to the prevention OF the
OveI flows that have proved so disasterUus
10 that region OF the country, have been
nearly completed and the reports thereof
are now in course of preparation and VIII
shortly be laid befure you.
The protection Of our southwestern
frontier, ard oftec adjacent Mexican States
against the Indian tribes within our border, !
has claimed my earnest and constant
attention Congress having failed. at the !
last session 10 adept my recommendation
that all additional regiment of mounted
men specially adapted to that service
should be raised, all that remained to be |
done was TO make the best use OF the means
at MY disposal. Accordingly, all the |
troops adapter to that service that could |
be- spared from other quarters
have been concentrated on that frontier, !
and officers OF high reputation selected to
them. Il new arrangement Of !
he military posts has also BEEN made, |!
" whereby the troops are brought nearer to
he Mexican frontier aud to the tribes they |
are intended 10 0, crave
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed to
realize all the benefits that are expected to |
'esult from these arrangements, but have |
every reason to hope that they will effects /
ally cheek their mafaudng expeditions. |
The nature OF the country, which furnishes |
title for the support OF any army and |
.bounds in places of refuge and conceal |
nent, is remarkably well adapted to this
warfare; and we can scarcely |
lopethat any military force, combined with |
he greatest visilence, Can entirely sup>
press it.
BY the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo we
ire bound to protect the territory of Mex>
co against the incursions of the savage
ribes within our border "with equal dili> |
renee aud energy" as if the same were
iiade within ouI territory or against our
.itizens have endeayored to comply, as
ar as possible, with the provision of the