Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-12-03

Three persons were Immediately appointed, all of !
whom, however, declined accepting the office,
in consequence of the inadequacy of the CONF en-
salon. Others were promptly selected, who, for
the same reason, also declined; and it not
until late in the season that the services of sua-
bic persons could be secured. A majority of the
commissioners convened, in this city, on the 10Th
of September last, when detailed instructions
were given TO them in regard to their duties.
Their first meeting for the transaction OF business
will be held in San Francisco on the Slh day of
the present month";
The proper disposal of the mineral lands Of
California is subject surrounded by great dill
fculties. In my last message | recommended
the survey and sale of them in small parcels, UNI
der such restrictions as would eftectualy guard
against monopoly and speculation. But upon
further Information, and in Difference to- the opin-
ions of pc rsons familiar with The subject, / am
inclined to change that recommendation, and to
advise that they be permitted to remain, at
present, common field, open TO the enterprise
and industry of all citizens until further expe-
rience shall have developed the best policy to be
ultimately adopted in regard to them.
The agricultural lands should, however, be
surveyed and brought into market with little
delay as possible, and The titles may become set
tied, and the inhab tants stimulated to make per-
manent improvements and enter on the ordinary
pursuits of life. TO effect these objects it is de-
srable that the necessary provision be made by
law for the establishment of land offices in Cali
fornia and Oregon. and for the efficient prosecu-
ton OF the surveys at early day.
Some difficulties have occurred in organizing
the Territorial governments of New Mexico and
Utah; and, when more accurate information shall
be obtained of the causes, a further communities
ton will be made on that subject
Inmy last annual communication to Congress
l recommended the establishment of an Agrlcul-
tural Bureau, and take this occasion again to
invoke your favorable consideration of the sub
jecl
Agriculture may Justly be regarded as the great
interest of oar people, and it is singular fact
that, whilst the manufacturing and commercial
interests have engaged the attention of Congress
during large portion of every session, and our
statute abounds in provisions for their protection
and encouragement, little has yet been done 70:
the advancement OF agriculture
/ An Agricultural Bureau, charged with the duty
! of collecting and disseminating correct Informal
! ton as to the best modes of cultivation, and of
| the most etfectual means of preserving and res
torng the fertility of the soil, and Of procuring
and distributing seeds and plants and other veg
| etable produc TONS, with instructions in regard 10
! the soil, climate, and treatment best adapted to
their growth conld not fail to be, in the language
| OfW ashington 10 his last annual message to Con-
! iional benefit.
Regarding the act Of Congress approved 18th Sep
[ ,empef' looO' granting bounty lands 10 persons VINO
h"u , oee" ens'seu ~ .ne n'''.aiy service OIL the
No" ' - us " So Vi "d' onal justice anu
'u'liioe"oe' al H"AiVus uesIe mas Deeh eH' ny the
0;ya ,,rom,', Eject 10 H. or;s :"
lied to he able TO state that near hundred thou
sand applications have been considered, and about
seventy thousand warrants issued.
The large accessons to our Indian ponnlation con-
sequent upon the acquisition of New Mexico and
California, and the extension of our settlements
INTO Utah and Oregon, have given increased inter
;oin, race TO anr relations with the abor-
Along the Mexican (rootier and IN r., l;c; al
Oregon there have been occasinnal Observation-Disclosures
of unlrenuy feeling and some denrcda,ions commit
ted. | satisfied, however, that tbev resuted
more from the destitute and Starving condi,;or &c
the Indians than from any settled hostility toward
the whlteS' AS the settlements of our citizens pro-
greSs towards lhem, the game upon which they
MANY rely or subsistence Is driven Oft or destroyed,
,li H 70 ie'' 10 mem Is starvation or
rnt;,+a ~ .L;,o' %S 10 oo"Siuer' III view oil TINS
as well as an emIfsb,onad !"S'''' a'u nu'aity'
that instead of stsk;no +, ,n;h Nv Nv nol igqu"e
which are the result Of our own noIicy
we should not provide for their immediate n,antg
and encourage them to engage in agriculture and to
rely on their labor instead of the chase for the
means u support
various important treaties have been negotiat-
ed with different tribes during the year, by which
their title TO large and valuable tracts of country
mas been extlngushed, all OF which will, at the
proper time, be submitted to the Senate for ratii-
cation
The JOINT commission under the treaty of Qua
dalouPe, fildalgo, has been actively engaged in
running and marking the boundary line between
the United States and Mexico Ii was stated in
Inc last annual report OF the Secretary of the In
'ellor' elat me nai point on the Pacific, and the
~ o"'s " s'i9 Junction oi Inc Gla with the Coera-
40 rives had been determined and the intervening
line, about one hundred and fifty miles in length