The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-12-03

This failure is much 10 be regretted as Il mas prevented
the Secretary OF be Interior from makiog me ueeehha
nnoronmsnt 81 representatives among the States,
onred bv Inc act approved May ~, 1850 IL Is hoped
howeyef thai the returns will soon be received and no
time will then be lost IN making the necessary apporon
mani and in transmitting the certificates required by law
Ths nendent OF The seventh census is diligently
apoysd under the direction OF the Secretary Of The In
tsrIor 10 classifying and arranging, in tabular form, all
the slaiiseal information derived from the returns Of the
mashals, and u is believed that when The work sha be
completed Will exhibit more perfect view 81 the pop
ulaon wealth, occupations. and social coalition OF a
great country than has ever been presented 20 me wou
The value of such work. the basis OF enlightened
legislation hardly be oser-estimaied; and earn
esily hope that Congress will lose no time ~ making The
appropriations necessary to complete The casshoailons
and 10 publish The results m style worthy OF the subject
ana OF national character.
The want Of a uniform fec. bill prescribing The COM
pensaiion 10 be allowed district attorneys clerks mar
shals and commissioners IN civil and criminal cases. j.
the cause OF much vexation, injustice. and complaint
would recommend thorough revision OF the laws the
whole subject and the adoption OF tariff OF fees which
as far as practicable, should be UNIFORM and prescribe
specific compensation for every service which the officer
may be required 10 perform. This subject will be fully
presented in the report OF the Secretary OF TIE Interior
In my last annual message gave briefly my reasons
for believing that you possessed the constitutional power
TO improve the haTbos OF great lakes and seaeuast
and the navigation of principal rivers, and
mended that appropriations should be made for completing
such works as had already been commenced, and Tor
commencing such others might TO the wisdom OF
Congress 10 be OF public and general importance With.
repeating The then urged deem it my duty
again to call your attention TO Tins important subject
shed state and consequently exposed to the acon OF The
elements, which is fast destroy ing them Grea, numbers
OF lives and vast amounts OF property are annually lost
for want OF sale aud convenient harboIs the lakes
None bat those who have been exposed to that danger
Gus navigation can fully appreciate The importance Of this
subject. The whole Northwest appeals 10 You for relief
and trast their appeal will receive due consideration
your hands.
The same is in measure true in regard to some of the
harb0rs and inens on The seacoasi.
The unobstlucted navigation oil our large IS of
equal Importance Our settlements are now extending 10
part of the Mississippi, and the value OF the public
lands in those regions would be greatly enhanced by free
ing the navigation OF those waters from distractions
In view, therefore, OF this great interest, deem my
duty again 10 urge upon Congress make such APP
preparations for these improvements as they may deem
necessary
The survey OF the Delta of the Mississippi, with a
view to the prevention Of the overows that have proved
disastrous to that region Of country, have been nearly
completed, and the reports Thereof in OF
preparation, and will shortly be laid before you.
The protection OF our southwestern frontier, and OF
the adjacent Mexican States, against the Indian tribes
within our border, has claimed my earnest and constant
attention. Congress having failed at the last session.
adopt my recommendation that additional regiment OF
mounted specially adapted 10 that service should be
raised all that remained 10 be done was 10 make the
OF the means at my disposal Accordingly, all the
troops adapted TO that service that could properly be
spared from other quarters have been concentrated
that frontier, and officers of high reputation selected
command them. arrangement OF the military
posts has also been made, whereby the troops brought
nearer 10 the Mexican frontier and TO the tribes they
intended TO
Sufficient time has not yet elapsed TO realize all the
benefits that expected to result from these arrange
ments. but have every reason to hope that they will
eectually check their marauding expeditions The
ture OF the country, which furnishes ltie for the sup
port OF an army and abounds IN places OF refuge and
conceament, is remarkably well adapted to this preda-
tory warfare and We scarcely hope that any military
force, combined with the greatest vigilance, can entirely
suppress S sss it. ,,..,v g c,,a,,,,. ,u,,,.
protect the territory Of Mexico against the incursons
the savage tribes within border with equal dill
gence and energy" as il The were made within our
territory or against our citizens have endeavored
comply, far as possible, with this provision OF the
treaty Orders have been given 10 the Officers command.
ing on that frontier 10 consider the Mexican territory
and its inhabitants as, equally with own, entitled 10
their protection and TO make all their plan, and agang
ments with view TO the attainment OF this object In.
structloDs have also been given 10 the Indian commits
make the clauses designed for the protection of our own
citizens apply also to those Of Mexico have
to doubt that these instructions have been fully carried
into effect Nevertheless II is probable that spite of
all Efforts some OF the neighoong States OF Mexico
may have suffered, as own have from depredatrons
by the Indians
To the difficulties OF defending our own territory az
above mentioned, superadded, ia defending that o
Mexico, those that arise from its remoteness from the
fact that we have TO station within her
limits and that there IS no ercent military force the
Mexican side to cooperate with own. So long as
this shall continue to be the the number and activity
OF troops Will rather increase than diminish the evil
the Indians will naturally towards that country
where they encounter the least resistance Yet these
troops necessary subdue them and compel them
TO make and observe treaties. Until this shall have
been done neither country will enjoy any security from
their attacks.
The Indians California who had pre- yiously appeared
OF peaceable character, and disposed 10 cultivate the
friendship OF the whites have recently committed sev.
eral acts oil hostility As large portion OF the rein
forcemens sent to The Mexican frontier were drawn from
the Pacific, the miliiety force stationed there ia
considered entirely inadequate 10 It's defence II cannot
be increased however, without the army;
and sgain recommend that indispensable 10
The protection Of the frontier.
invite your attention to the suggestions this sub.
on VIII dem So
report OF the Secretary OF War
The appropriations Tor The support OF the during
the current hscal year ending 30h June next were re-
duced far below The estimate submitted by the department
The consequence OF this reduction considerable de.
hciency, TO which invite your early attention
TN expenditures OF that department for the wear end.
ing aoih June last were Soqeo,26s s.; The estimates
for the year commencing is July next and ending une
30, 1853. are S7,S9S775 s3-showing a reduction of
81 161.492 rs.
The board OF commissioners, 10 whom the manage
ment OF the affairs OF The Military Asylum. created by
the act of 81 March last intrusted have selected
site for the ablishmen OF asylum in The vicinity Of
this city, which has been approved by subject to The
production Of a satisfactory title.
The report of the Secretary OF the Navy will exhibit
the condition oil the public service under the supervision
oil that department Our naval force anoa during the
present year has been actively and useuy employed 10
giving protection TO widely extended aud increasing
commerce and interests IN the various qua tiers Of the
globe. and flag has where afforded the security
and received the respect inspired by the justice and lib
erality of intercourse and The dignity and power of
the nation.
The expedition commanded by Lieutenant De Haven
despatched in search OF the British commander Sir ohn