Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1851-12-11


authorities of Texas. up to the present time.
nave not authorized any one To receive this
stock. and il remains la the Treasury Depart I
Inent subject t. the order OF Texas The re-
leases required by law 70 be deposited IN the
Treasury not having been 6led there. the
nlainlng FIVE millions have not been ISsurd.
and this last amount Of the stock will be with
held from Texas until the conditions upoR
which it was to be delivered shall he com
piled with bv tie creditors Of that State. IN
Iess Congress shall otherwise direct BY the
nod ificdtion of the law.
In nv last Annual Message, 10 whieh J
respectfully refer. | stated briefly reasons
which induced me 10 recommend m0f.lhca-
iion of the present Tariff, BY converting the
nj ualortes into The specific dsty. whenever
me article imported vas % such character
as 20 permit 1t. and that such discrimination
should he in favor Of The industrial products
II our own country as - encourage home pro-
suction without excluding foreign competIti0-
The numerous frauGs which continue g DC
practiced upon The revenue BY false il .oices
and under valuation. constitute an u7~nswera-
hie reason for adopting specific II stead Of al
o4io-en, duties III all cases where the nature If
thc commodity II IS not forbid. A striking
ILLUSTRATION VIII be exhibited in the report Of
the Secretary Of the Treasury. showing the
Cu~iom-t House valuation of articles imported
under . former law, subject 20 specific duties
when there was no inducement to uBdef-val-
uation, and the Custom House valuation Of
the same articles under the present system ct
al retorens duties. 50 greatly reduced as 20
leave no doubt Of the existence al the most
1lagant abuses nader the existing laws. J his
practical evasion Of the present law, combIn-
ed with the langushing condition Of some OF
the great Interest OF the country. caused by
over importation and consequent depressed
prices, and with the failure In obtaining a
foreign marker Tor our Increasing surplus OF
hreadstuif. have Induced me again u recon-
med a modification 81 the exisung artf.
The report OF the Secretary Of the Interior
which accompanies this, VIII present a con
densed statement Of the operations of that im-
portant Department Of the Government. IL
wIl be seen that the cash sales Of the public
lands exceeds those Of the proceeding wear,
and that there IS reason 20 anticipate a still
further increase, notwithstanding the large
donation that have been made 10 MANY of the
states, and the liberal grants to individuals as
reward for military service This fact fur
nisaes very gratifying evidence a the grow
ing wealth and prosperity o. cur country.
Suitable measures have been adopted fer
commencing the survey Of Public lands IN
California and Oregon. Surveying parties
have been organized, and some progress has
been made in establishing the principal base
and meridian lines, buttnfther Legislation and
additional appropriations Will be necessary
before the proper Subdivisions can be made,
and The general land system eXtenJed over
those remote parts OF our territory.
On the 81 OF March last, an act was passed
t'r The appointment Of three Commissioners
. settle private land claims Ia California
Three persons We're Immediately appointed
Al OF whom. however. declined. la cop~e-
ff no fb1
fion.
Others were promptly selected, who Tor the
same reason declined and il was not uuii
late IN the season that the services Of suitable
persons could be secured. 4 majority Of the
Commissioners convened in this citv on the
9th OF September last. hen detailed instruc-
lions were given II them in regard 10 their
duties. Their first meeting for the transac-
ilon OF business will be held IN san Francisco
on the OH Of the present month.
have thought 1t proper 10 refer 70 these
facts. not only to explain the causes Of DELAY
IN filling the commission. hut 10 call vour al
tenuon to The proPrieiy ct Increasing tie COM
pensatlon OF the commissioners. The office
- one OF great labor and responsibility. and
ne compensation should he such as to con-
.nand men Of nigh order 81 talent and the
most unquestionabIe integrity
he proper disposal Of the mineral lands az
California 5 subject surrounded bv great
difficulties. In ms last annual message I
.ecummeuded the survey and sale Of them
small parcels, and under such restrictions as
woald elIectualiy guard against monopoly and
speculation; but upon furtheriuforma1ion and
interference 10 The opinions Of persons familiar
Nith the subject, | am Inclined 10 change that
recommendation and 20 advise that they be
permitted 10 remain. as at present. common
field, open 10 the enterprise and industry IF
al citizens until experience shall have devel-
oped the best policy to be ultimately adopted
IN regard to them.
1t Is safer to suffer the inconvenience that
now exists. for a short period, than by prema-
II Legislation, TO lasten on the country
system founded IN error. which may place the
whole subject beyond the future control 0
Congress The Agricultural Lands should.
however. be surveyed and brought into mar
ke'. With a little delay as possible. that the
niles may become settled. aud the inhabitants
timuiatrd TO make permanent improvements
al euier on the ordinary pursuits Of life +
IF II these objects, it is urrrssary that tn,
revision be made By iaa tof the aS'ehlish-
lnert 1T Land Offices ~ California x Oregon.
tar the efficient prosecution Of the suTreyS al
aN early day.
some difficulties have occurred In 0ra7uiz-
mr. The Territorial Government nf New alex
len aaa | tah. and when more accurate infor
nation shall pc obtained ~ Ike causes, fur
thcr communication will BE- made on that sub
sc: In nv last Animal Communication
Congress. recon uended the establishment
ofan Agricultural Bureau. aud I take taIs oc-
clsIoa, again to invoke your favorable consid-
Grafton On the subject.
Agriculture may Justly be termed the great
INTEREST Of our people. Four-fihs of oar ac-
tive pnnuiatian are employed IN the ruItiva-
ron ~ 'ne soil, and the rapid expression OF
onr settlements over rew territories Is daily
aiding ~ the uumtef of those engaged n thar
vocation. Justice and sound policy. therefore.
require that the government should use an The
means authorized bY the constitution 10 pro-
mote the interests and welfare % that lmpor-
tau1 class II fellow citizens; and vet 1t Is q
singular fact, tina; while manufacturing ana
commercial interests have engaged the atten-
ton Of Cong ess. during large portion ri
every session. and our statutes abound In pro-
visions for their protection and encouragement