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


rants issued Ia the short space Of nine months
If adequate provision be made By law to car.
~ into effect the recommendation Of the De-
partInent, Z IS confidently expected that before
the close # the present fiscal year all VINO
are satAied To the benefit of the act will have
rscetytG their warrants. The Secretary q!
the interior has suggested, In his Report. va
rsous amendments Of the laws relating to Pen
sions AID Bounty Lands. FIR the purnosa ~
more etteetnally guarding against abuses and
frauds on the Governments to all If which
invite y onr particular attention.
J ne large access On 10 our Indian pooula.
iion, consequent ION the acquisition of New
Mexico and "a ,sornia. and the extension Of
cur settieIner 5 IN Utah and Oregon, have gig
en- increase Interest and importance to our
relations nth the Aboriginal race. No ma
teTIaI cnange has taken place within the last
ye' Ia the condltlcFs and prospects of the
Indian tribes who reside in The Northwest
IerHtcry, and west Of the Mississippi river.
We are at peace with ali of them, and it will
be source OF pleasures TO you to learn thai
they are gradually advancing in civilization
and the pursuits Of social life.
Along the Mexican frontier and in Califor-
MA and Oregon, there have been occasional
manifestations Of unfriendlv feeling and some
dePTedations. am satisfied, however, that
they resulted more from the destitute and STAR
wing condition Of the Indians than from any
settled hestIll towards the whites AS the
settlements OF our citizens progress towards
them, the game upon which they subsist, is
driven Oh and destroyed. and the only alter
native lett them IS starvation or plumber Ii
becomes IS to consider. in view Of this con-
dron Of fhlngs. whether Justice and humani-
~ IS well as an enlightened economy do not
require that instead Of seeking to punish them
Tor offences which are the result of our own
Poicy towards them, we should not provide
i"r iiitii immediate wants and encourage them
70 engage 81 agriculture and to rely on their
labor Instead of the chase for the means of
support
Various important treaties have been nero
tiat2d win different tribes during the wear.
by which their title to large and valuable
tracts OF country has been extinguished, all of
whlrh VIII al the proper time be submitted
10 the Ssj2te for ratification. The Joint Com
mission under the Treaty of Gaudeloupe Hi
dalgo has been actively engaged in running
and marking the boundary line between the
United States and Mexico. It was stated in
the last annual repors Of the Secretary Of the
Interior that the international point and per-
maneni land marks Of iron have been placed
at suitable distances along the line, the inter
national point on the Rio Grande, has been
also fixed al latitude p %, and at the date of
me last communication, the survey of the line
had been made westward about $50 miles II
the Heisnborhood Of the Gopher Mines-the
Commission on our part was at first oroanized
on a scale which experience proved to be- nm
wIeldly ard attended with unnecessary ex-
ncnse. orders have been issued for the reduc-
ton q ina number Of persons employed with
IN the smallest limits consistent with the
safety e those engaged in the service. and
the prompt and efficient execution of their
Important duties.
Returns have been received from all the
officers engaged in taking the census in the
States and Territories except California. The
Superintendent employed to make the emu
merauon lu that State, has not vet made his
toh repc!l from causes as he aIledped. he
yond his control; and his failure is much %
be regretted. as II has prevented the Secretary
q the Interior from making the decennial an
poIotment Representatives. among the States
as required by the act approved. Nav %.
1880. lt Is hoped. however, that the returns
wIi. sooU - received and no time will be lost
la maklUg the necessary appointment. and
IN Transmitting The certificates re0uired bv
law.
The Superintendent Of the Seventh c IN
sns. IS al. gently employed under the direc
ton 81 the Secretary of the Interior. in class
lfylhg and arranging the tabular form, all the
statistical information derived from the re-
turns tthe Marshals, and it is believed that
when the work shall be completed. it viii ex
hi5lt mere perfect view OF the population.
wealth, occupations, and social condition Of a
great country. than has ever before been pre-
scented O. tie world.
I he yaiae of such a work as the basis of
al no FaaF. 4-.,e f.a--
estimated, and l earnestly hope that Congress
VIII loose 40 lime IN making the appropria-
ton necessary 10 complete the classification.
and to puhilsh the result, in a STYLE worthy of
the su5Jeci and our national character.
The want OF uniform fee bill prescribing
the compensation 10 be allowed District Al
toTneys. Clerks. Marsaals and Commissioners
IN civil and criminal eases. is the cause Of
much veXatlon, Injustice and complaint |
would mmend d thorough revision of the
whole subject. and the adoption of tariff OF
fees, which as far as practicable should be
uniform and precise; specific compensation
for every service. which the officer NAV be
required 20 perform. This subject will be
fury preseated IN the Report of the Secretary
q the Interior.
In my last annual message / gave briefly
ny reasons Cor believing that YOU possess the
.-|iiStit1-i '.is4L powers 10 improve the HaT-
ncrs On ou5 great Lakes and sea coast. and
the navigation Of principal rivers, and recon-
mend thu appropriations be made for compile
tng such y orks as had already been com
menced das Tor commencing such others as
night seen To ;he wisdom Of Congress to bs
4 public and general importance. Without
repeating tire reasons thus urged. deem it
u Guiy aEaIn to call your attention to this
important subject. TIE works on many of
me harbars were left in an unfinished state.
Consequently exposed to the action OF the
dement's, which is fast destroying them
Great numbers OF lives and vast amounts of
property arr annually lost for want of saf.
and convenient haTbors on the Lakes. None
qua those who have been exposed to that dan
rerous navigation can fully appreciate the i'm
poFtance 20 ihIs subject.
The whole North West aprells 70 you for
relief. and tust that their appeal viii re-
crlve due consideration a your hands.
The sane IS IN measure true in regard to
The harb0Ts and Inlets on the sea coast The
unoostructsd navigation Of our large rivers is
OF equal importance. Our settlements are
now extending 10 the sources of the great NV