Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1851-12-06

expectation that under his direction the work would be-
vigorously prosecuted He did not however arrive At
Ell Paso until the oath day Of June, 1851 and misunder
standings having arisen between him and the Commission
er in regard to their respective functions and powers
which caused suspension Of active operations on the ne
1t deemed proper recall him and to substitute Breyet
Major VIM III. Emory, the officer who superintendent ID
running and marking Of the line rem the Pacific coast to
the Colorado. He appointed the 18th day of Sep
TENDER last and within ten days thereafter took his de-
parture for the theatre of his operations He arrived at
San Antonio in Texas, early in October and, it is sup
posed, has by this time Joined the commission
The known experience ability, and energy Of Major
Emory in conducting operations in the field furnish the
sarest guarantees for the prompt and faithful prosecution
of the survey.
Astronomical Corps, Lieut. Whpple, the officer next in
rank took charge of its operations and the latest adj
vices the line had been ascertained and from the
initial point the Rio Grande to the neighborhood Of
" the Copper Mines distance of more than 100 miles
1t will be impossible however, complete the work within
the time allowed by law and extension Of viii there
fore be ndspensaby necessary The number of persons
attached the Commission found greater
necessary, and has therefore, been considerably
duced.
The District Of Columbia.
deem it my duty invite particular attention to the
interests of this District Being unrepresened in the
councils of the nation its citizens obliged rely
the justice and magnanimty of Congress for such legs
laton as its welfare may require. The acceptance by
Congress of exclusive jurisdiction carried with it
obligation to fulfil all the duties which pertain that
relation; and judging from the past there is
to doubt that all the just demands Of its citizens will be
promptly and literally supplied The city of Washing
has peculiar claims the munfcence of Congress-
1t its existence the establishment of the seat Of
the Federal Government here 1t was planned with re-
ference to the purposes Of and not for the
convenience of its permanent inhabitants The extensive
scale which its and streets and public grounds
consasve at is @
be improved and adorned by the General Government
1t being the residence of most of the Executive officers
during their of service and Of the members Of the
eHhil theya in
and also of the representatives Of foreign Governments
own should feel patriotic desire to add to
its comforts and attractions, and to render it worthy of
the of its founder and Of its relation to great
Republic AT very early period Of its history the idea
suggested of supplying it with water from some OF
the neghborg streams and surveys were 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, 1850 Congress, be-
ing impressed with just of the Importance OF the
subject, adopted resolution directing the War Depart
necessary surveys and estimates to be made
to show the practicabity and cost of introducing
pious 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 supply could be obtained at cost Of $500 600
This small compared with the advantages to be
derived from the work. that cannot hesitate to urge the
adoption of the plan proposed in the report The losses
which the Government and individuals have already
tanned by the destruction by fire of the former Treasury
Building General Post Office, and Patent Once, and
other public buildings amount to than the estimated
of the Improvement The archives OF the country
and the various public edces still exposed to constant
danger from the prudent regard for their
security would of itself be sufficient to justify the under
taking but when to this is superadded the obligation to
provide for the comfort and health and safety of the in
habitans Of the city, it would to be matter of
imperative duty.
In my last annual report invited attention to the de-
sgnaon of the Department. and renewed the recommen-
daon of predecessor for the creation Of the Office Of
Solicitor Experience in the diverse and important duties
with which this Department is charged still strengthens
conviction to the proprey of that
and without repeating the therefor beg leave
again to bespeak for it the consideration of Congress
ALEX. II. H. STUART
Secretary of the Interior.