The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1851-12-11

!, the population, wealth, occupa''ons' ~
! social condition Of great country, 'hah y"
aver before been presented TO the worie
1 The value Of such a work as tho oasis
!. enlightened legislation can hardly be over
! estimated, and | earnestly hope that Con
cress will lose no time il making the ap
/ preparation necessary 10 complete the elias
i .tication, aud to publish the results ~
i ,,yle worthy Of the subject and OF our na
, tioual character.
The wnnt Of uniform fee bill prescrl
hing the compensation TO be allowed DIS
j |,rict Attorneys, Clerks. Marshasand Com
, missioncrs in civil and criminal cases, I
the cause Of much vexation, injustice ant
/. complaint. would recommend thorough
revision Of the whole subject, and the adop
ton of tariff of fees, which as far as prac
ticable should be uniform and precise;
specific compensation for every service
II which the officer may be required 10 per
Il form. This subject will be fully presented
in the Report of the Secretary Of the lnte
|rior.
! In my last annual message gave briei
'Iiv7 nv reasons for believing that you pos
cess the constitutional powers 10 improve
he HARB9Rs OF CUR GREAT LAKES nn'
sea coast, and the navigation ofour princl
lpal rivers aud recommended that nppropri
atoms should be made for completing sucl
works as had already been commenced
aud for commencing such others as nigh
seem to the wisdom Of Congress 10 be o
public and general Importance. Wilhou
repeating the reasons thus urged, deem
il my duty to call your attention to this i'm
portant subject.
The work on many Of tho harbors were
/ left in an unfinished state, consequent,
eyposea 10 the action of the elements
which is fast destroying them. Great nun
hers Of lives and vast amounts Of propcrt,
sre annually lost for wan, of safe aud con
yenent harbors on the lakes. None bu'
those who have been exposed to that dan
gerous navigation can fully appreciate III,
importance Of this subject. The Who'll
North West appeals to you for relief, ant
trust their appeal will receive due con
| sideration at your hnnds.
The same is 10 a measure true in regar,
to the harhers md nlcts On the sea cnas,
The unobstrucied navigation Of our large
rivers is of equal Importance. Oar settle
menis are now extending 10 the sources o
the great rivers which empty into and form
a part of the Mississippi, aud the value o
the public lands in those regions, wou't
be greatly enhanced By freeing the navi
ynlion OF those waters from distractions
Ia view, therefore, Of these great interests
| deem it my duty again 10 urge upon Con
sress Ia make such appropriations for ihes
as they may deem neeessa
Try.
The survey Of the Delta ofthe Mississis
-ippi with view To the prevention Of ths
overllows that hive proved so disastrous Il
that region Of country, have been nearl'
completed, md the resorts thereof are nov
in course Of preparation and will sIo tly b.
laid before you.
The protection of our southeastern from
liter, and Of the adjacent Mexican States
against The indiantribes within our border
has claimed my earnest aud constant Al,
ten,ion Congress having iailed nj III,
last session to adopt my recommendation
that an additional regiment Of mounted
men. especially adapted 10 that service
should be raised al that remained to b,
Idone was to mike the use Of The means a
my disposal; accordingly ak the troops
adapted to that service, that could properly
be spared from their quarters, have beer
concentrated on that frontier. and officers
Of high reputation selected 10 commsn,
them. A new arrangement Of The militia
ry posts has also been made, whereby the
troops are brought nearer to the Mexican
frontier, and 10 the tribes they are intend
ed 10 overawe.
Sufficient time has not yot elapsed, {,
realize all the benefits that are expected Il
result from these arrangements, but hav,
every reason TO hope that they will effect
uallv check their m,rauding expeditions
The nnture Of the country which furnishes
little for the support OF an army, an
abounds in places Of refuge and conceal
men'; is remarkably well adapted to ,h
predatory warfare, and we can scarcel
hope that any military force combine,
with the greatest vigilance, can entirel
suppress il.
b. The treaty Of Gu doloupe flilalgc
we are bound to protect the territory @
Mexico against the incursion Of the savag
tribes within our borders, with equal dill
gence and energy as lthe same were mad
!, within our territory or agains, our citizens
| Ihave endeavored to comply as far a
possible, with this provision Of the treat,
Orders have been given to the officer con
manding on that position, 10 consider III
{ Mexican territory, and its inhabitants, =
! egually with our own, entitled TO their PR
J lection, and to make their plans and n,
b rnngelnents with view 10 tho attainmer
| Of this object Instructions have also bee
: given to the Indian Commissioners all
/, agents among these tribes in all treaties
to make the clauses designed for the pr
lection ofour own citizens, apply also {
D those of Mexico have no reason to dou|
n that these instructions have beer carrie
G fully into effect.
Nevertheless It is probable that in spit
], of all our efforts, some Of the neighborin
D States Of Mexico, may have suffered as on
y own have, from the depredaiions by IL
: Indians. To the difficulties Of our ow
Q territory as above mentioned. are supe
. added in lafendipr that nc Meyioo tbos