The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-12-12

venng line, about one hundred and fifty
miles in length, run and marked by tenn
porary monuments. Since that time
monuris nj Of marble has been erected al
the lnilia point. and permanent landmarks
of iron have been placed at suitable dis.
,ances along the line.
The initial point on the Rio Grande has
also been fixed bv the commissioners at
latitude 50 deg. % min, and at the date oil
the last communication the survey Of the
line had been made thence westward about
one hundred and fifty miles TO the neigh
torhooI OF tie copper mines.
The commission on our part was al first
organized ON n scale which experience Prov
ed to be unwicldy and attended with unne.
cessary expense. Orders have. therefore,
Been issued for the reduction Of the number
ofpersons employed within the sma Hest I'm.
its. consistent with the safety of those Ell
gagged IN the service. and the prompt and
efficient execution of their important duties.
Returns nave been received from all the
officers engaged in taking the census in the
Safes and Territories, except CalIiCrna.-
The superintendent employed TO make the
enumeration in that Stale hns not yet made
his full report, from cau.cs. as he alleges.
beyond his control. This failure is much to
be regretted. as it has prevented U,e Secre.
,ary Of the Interior from making the de.
cennial appointment Of representatives
among tho States, as required BY the act
approved May %. 1850. 1t is hoped, how
ever, that the returns will soon b. received,
and no time will th.n be lost in making the
necessary appnr,lonment, and N transmit
ting the certificates required bv law.
The Superintendent Of the S venth Gem
GUS is diligently cmpoyed. under the dlrec
ton Of the Secretary of the Interior, in cIns.
stying and arranging. in tabular form, oil
the statistical information derived from the
returns of the marshals, and it Is believed
that when the work shall be completed, it
will exhibit a more perfect view of the po-
M alton. wealth, occupations. and social
condition Of great country, than has ever
been presented to the world. The value OF
such work, as the basis Of enlightened le'
gi,Iaton. can hardly be over estimated; and
earnestly hope that Congress will lose ma
time in making the appropriations ncces!o-
~ To complete the c,ussiiicatlons, and ia
publish the results IN style worthy OF the
sublsc. aud o: our national character.
The want Of q uniform fee bill, prescrib'
ing he computation to tie allowed district
attorneys, clerks. marshals. and commits.
soncrs in civil and criminal cases, is 'ht
cause of mucl, vrxation, injustice, and com
plant. I would recommend q thorough re.
vision Of the laws on the whole subj ect
and the adoption of tariff Of fees winch
a. far as practicable. should be uniform,
and prescribe a specific c"mpeTsa lion foI
every service which the offer may bo re-
quirrd to perform. This subject will be
fully presented in the report Of the Sccreta
~ OF the interior.
In nv last annual message, I gave briefly
my reasons for believing TINT you possess
ed the constitutional power 10 improve the
harbnrs of our great lakes and sea coast
and the navigation Of our principal rivers,
and recommended that approprai should
he nude for completing such works as had
already been commenced, and for cOmmenc
ing such others ns might seem 10 the wis.,
dom of Congress 10 he of public and gen
eral importance. Without repeating thu
reasons then Urged, deem i. my duty agnil
to call your attention TO tins important sub
ject. The works on many Of the harbor
we're left in an unfinished state, and con.
seauentIy exposed to the eclion of the eie
mons, which is fast destroying them
Great numbers of lives and vast amount
of property are annually lost for want o
snfe and convenient harbors on the lakes
,, None but those who have been exposed Il
that dangerous navigation can fully oppre
ciats the importance Of this subject. Thu
, whole Nurh- West appeals to you for relief
and ,rus, their appeal will receive du
consideration OF your hands.
The same il in a measure true in regor
TO some Of the harbors and inlets on III,
, seacoast.
The unobs'ruced navigation Of our Iarg
rivers, is Of equal Importance. Our settle
rnenls are now extending 10 the sources q
r the great rivers which empty into. an
!, form part of the Mississippi. and the val
!, ne Of The public lands in those region
. would be greatly enhanced by freeing tn
> navigation of those waters from Obstruc
,ions. In view. therefore, Of this great in
terest, deem it my duty again to urge up
f on Congress to make such appropriation
for these improvements as they may deer
4 necessary.
1 The survey of the Delta OF the MississiE
;. pr, with view TO the prevention OF IN
overfows that have proved so disastrous
J.. that region Of country, hos been nearly com
d pleted; and the reports thereof are now
\ course of preparation, and will shortly b
laid before you.
The protection of our southwestern from
tier, and of the adjacent Mexican States
v against the Indian tribes within our borde
; has claimed my earnest and constant alter
ton. Congress having failed. at the la'
! session, to adopt my recommendation thu
/. an additional regiment Of mounted me
;. specially adapted to that service should
n raised, all that remained to be done was
make the best use Of the means A. my dis
f posal. Accordingly, all the troops adapte
v 10 that service that could properly be spaI
+ ed from other quarters have been concen
e trated on that frontier. and officers Of hig
r reputation selected to command them.
new arrangement Of the military posts ha
= also been made. whereby the troops al
), brought nearer the Mexican frontier and
Z the tribes they are intended to overawe.
!. Sufficient time has not yet elapsed TO n
II aIize all the benefits that are expected to n
II suit from these arrangements, but has
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