Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1851-12-13

the States, as required by the act approved
May 2S, 1850. 1t is hoped, however, that
The returns will soon be received, aud no
time will then be lost in making the neces-
sary appointment, and in transmitting the
certificates required by law.
The Superintendent of the Seventh Cen
sus is diligently employed, under the direc-
tion OF the Secretary OF the Interior, in clas-
sifyng and arranging, in tabular form, all
the statistical Information derived from the
returns of the marshals, and it is belieted
that when the work shall be completed it
will exhibit more perfect view Of the pop
naiion, wealth, occupation, and social condi
tion Of grea, country, than has ever been
presented to the world. The value of such
II work, as the basis o. enlightened legisIa-
ton, can hardly be oTer-estimated : and
earnestly hope that Congress will lose no
time in making the appropriations necessary
10 complete the classiicaiions, and 10 pub
liSh the results in style worthy of the sub
jrct and of our national character.
The want of uniform fee bill, prescribing
the compensation TO be allowed district
attorneys, clerks, marshals, and commits
sionels in civil and criminal cases, is the
cause Of much vexation, injustice, and COM
plaint | would recommend Il thorough re-
vision of the laws on the whole subject and
the adoption of "A tariff of fees which, as far
as practicable, should be uniform, and pre-
scribe specific compensation for every SER
vice which the officer may be required TO
perform. This subject will be fully presen-
ted in the report of the Secretary Of the
Interior.
In my las, annual message gave briefly
my reasons for believing that YOU possessed
the constitutional power 10 improve the har-
bors of our great lakes and seacoast, and
I the navigation Of our principal rivers, and
recommended That appropriations should be
made for completing such works as had al
ready been commenced, and for commen-
| CluT such others as might seem 10 the wis
dom of Congress TO he of public and gener-
al mpartance Without repeating the rea-
sons then urged, deem il my duty again TO
call your attention to This important subject
I The works of many of the harburs were left
in an unfinished slate, and consequently eX
posed to the action of the elements, which
is fast destroying them. Great numbers Of
! lives and vast amounts of property are an
nuaiy lost for want Of safe and convenient
/ harhors on the lakes None but those who
| have been exposed to that dangerous naviga-
! tion can fully appreciate the Importance of
! this subject The whole northwest appeals
to YOU for relief and | trust then appeal
will receive due considerations al your
| hands.
The same is in a measure lrne in regard
to some Of the haIbors and in iulets on the
seacoas.
The unohstructed navigation Of our large
rivers is of equal Importance, Our settle
ments are now extending 10 the sources of
the great rivers which empty into. and form
p0rl of The Mississippi, and the value OF the
public lands in those regions would be great
| " enhanced by freeing the navigation Of
those waters from distinctions. In view,
! therefore, OF the great interest, deem il my
duty again to urge upon Congress to make
such appropriations for those improvements
as they may deem necessary.
The survey of The Delta of the Mississippi
| with view TO the prevention of the over
flows that have proved so disastrous to that
region of country, have been nearly compile.
tel, and the reports thereof are now in
course of preparation, aud will shortly be
laid before You.
The protection Of our northwestern from
tier. and of the adjacent Mexican States,
against the Indian tribes within our border
has claimed my earnest and constant atten-
ton. Congress having failed, at the last
session, 10 adopt my recommendation thai
an additional regiment of mounted men
specially adapted 10 that service should be
raised, all thai remained TO be done was io
make The best use OF the means al my dis
po>aI. Accordingly, all The troops adapted
10 that service lha, could properly be spared
from other quarters have been concentrated
on that frontier, aud officers OF high reputa-
ton selected 10 command them. A new
arrangement Of The military posts has also
been made whereby the troops are brought
nearer TO the Mexican frontier, and 10 the
lribes they are intended TO overawe
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed TO real
Ze all the benefits that are expected tC
result from these arrangements, but | have
every reason 10 hope that they will efleclu-
ally check their marauding expeditions
The nature OF the country, which furnishes
hiile for The support Of an army and abound:
in places of refuge and concealmcnt, is re-
malkably well adapted 10 this predatory
warfare, and we can scarcely hope lha, any
military force combined with the creates
vigilance, can entirely suppress 1t.
BY the treaty Of Guadalupe llidalgo we
are bound TO project the territory OF hleXlcc
against the mcursions of the savage tribe:
within our border ''wilh equal diligence anC
eneGgy' as if The same were made withir
our territory or against our citizens. have
endeavored 10 comply, as far as possible
with the provision OF the treaty. OGdeTi
have been given 10 the officers commanding
on that frontier TO consider the Mexican ter
rtury and lis inhabitants as equally with
our own entitled 10 their protection and tC
make all their plans and arrangement with ;
view 10 The attainment OF this object. In
slnclons have also been gwen to the Iudiar
commissioners and agen,s among these
tribes in all treaties, TO maN&h he clause!
designed for The protection of our own cil
Zens apply also 10 those CT Mexico have
no reason 10 doubt that these instructions
have been fully carried into effect. Never
lhress il is probable that, in spite OF all ouI
efforts, some of the neighboring Saies OF
Mexico may have suffered, as our own have
from dePredalions by the Indians.
To The difficulties of defending onr own
territory. as above melioned, are supeIadded
; in defending that of Mexico, those that arise
from lis remoteness, from the fact That we
have no right 10 station our troops within
her limits, and that there Is no efficient mil
iary force on the Mexican siie 10 cooper
ate with our own. So long as This shall con
, tinue TO be the case the number and aclivi
~ of our troops will rather increase than
diminish The evil, as the Indians will naIur
; ally turn towards. that country where the,
encounter the least resistance. Yet ihes'
troops are necessary to subdue them, am
, IN compel them 10 make aud observe iIea