Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-12-11

~ Of the Interior from making the dt
cenniss apportionment Of Represents
sives among the States, as required b
the act approved May 23d, 1850. It
bopetA however, that the returns wi
soon be received, and no time will the
be lost in making The pecessary appol
tionment, and in transmitting the certiil
Gates required by law. The Superir
tendent Of the 7th census is diligentl
employed, under tho direction Of III
Secretary Of the Interior, in classifyin
and arranging in tabular form, all tn
statistical informatien derived from tn
returns Of the Marshal, and il is be
lieved that, when the work shall be com
pleted, Il will exhibit more perfec
view Of the population, wealth, occapa
ton, and social condition Of a great coun
try, than has ever been presented to tn
world.
The value Of such work as the bAsii
OF enlightened legislation can hardly b
over estimated, and ! earnestly hop
that CougIsse will lose no time m max
ing the appropriation necessary y CON
rttsS the classification. aad 20 gptlj.
The resuits, in a style worthy OF the SUI
Iscl. and Of our national chaIssles-
The want Of uniform fec bill Nrio
ing the compensation 10 be allowed
district attorneys. clerks, Darshsls, an
commissioners. in civil and cTiniri
cases, is the cause OF much vexsda'
injustice and complaint. | vouif,e
commend thorough revision 'ne
laws on the whole subject. satoe =
doption OF q ,eriif Of fees viii, % 10,
as practicable. should be up',.ttn' s I
prescribe a specific coup se'io" = ~
every service which ne Of, "aI vs
required TO perform. III suul'e. VIII
be fully presented 10 y 'ePo" u 'ne
Secretary Of tbs infsI, TIA.
Ia my last an nua le:sage, orehy
gave my reasons "a" g ssrcial power to i'm
possessed se the co.. II on, srea, I.kes
md 40. ,os.,, Ind the navigation Of
on1 n,;nc;osI sers, aud rseomm ended
~, "a..In, lions should be Rede for
~. Ach works as had already
hsa'i -Sneed, and for commencing
snch s,ys Is might seem to the wis.
H., : CongSess to be Of public and
80, importance. Without rope at.
reasons there urged, deem 1t
suty again to call your attention to
important subject. The works on
tany of the hsfbors ware left in an un-
nished state, and consequently exposed
, the action Of the elements, which is
ist destroying them. tGreat numbers Of
vee. sud vast amounts OF property,
re annually lost. for want Of safe and
onvenient hsrbors on the lakes. None
ut those who have been exposed TO
ia, dangerous navigation. can fully ap
rccin!- .he importance ~ ths snbiect.
he whole Norlh west appeals to you
" relief, and frost their appeal will
iceive due consideration at your hands.
he same is. in measure. true 10 re.
lrd to some o: the harboFs and inlets
D the sea coast. The unobstructed
Arigatior Of our large rivers is of
luai importance. Our settlements are
ow extending 20 the sources OF the |
ga, rivers which empty into. and form
par, Of the Mississippi. and tls value
the public lands in those regions
ould be greatly enhanced by freeing
lie navigation OF these waters from OBJ. |
auction. In view therefore, OF this
rsst interest, dsem il my duty TO urge
gain upon Congress. to make such ap. |
roprisIions for these improvements as
icy msy deem necessary.
The survey Of the delta Of the Mis-.
ssippi, with a view 10 the prevention
the overflows, that have proved 30
isasirous to ths. county, has been
esrly terminated, and the reports there
! are now in preparation, and will
lortly be laid before you. !,
The protection OF our south western ,
onlier, and oil the adjacent Mexican \
atss, sgainst the Indisn tribes. within e
IT borders, has claimed my ssIoesi n
ID constant attention. Congress bsv. tt
3 failed al the last session TO adopt re-
accommodation, that an additional ,b
'iment of mounted men, especially Sc
'ptod TO tho service. should be raised, lis
that remaised 10 be done was 20 in,
20 the best use Of the means at my dn
'ossl. Accordingly. all the troops a,
pied TO its service chst could pro The
be spared from other quarters. 10
been concentrated on that frontier, =
officers Of high reputation selected rel,
mmsnG them. NM
nav arrangement of the military off;
mas also been made. whereby the rio,
8 are brought nearer to the Mexican yo,
OF. ami 10 the itibes thoy sfe ia. an,
d TO oveTawe. Sufiiciont time has me
Ell elapsed TO realize all the bene- ma
lat are expected TO result. from these M
gements, bat | have every reason of
pc that they will elfectually cheek hs
nstaudfnB expeditions. The Da die
OF the county, which furnishes To
for the suppoEt OF an Amy, and TO
nds In places OF refuge and COZ. Of
mani. is remarkably we'll adapted va
heir predatory warfare. We can "a,
cely hope that any military force, In
blned with me creates, viailanes, Of
entirely suppress 1t. BY the treaty no
iaods!oupe Hidalgo. We are bound bS
reject tho territory OF Mexico seains, Il
lneo'si0ns Of the savage tribes with. Or
81 borders. with equal diligense and 5,
ICY as il tho same were within DOR in
tertitcry. OF agains, our eitizens,- IS
SO underworld TO comply. as for as 81
'iols, with the provisions OF tho as
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riders have bees qiyen 10 ,bs oA,cs o.