New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-05

control II the Minister OF the Interior, OFT 10 as
slenec 10 special bureau. attached % which is an
aercultuYal council, consisting OF eighteen mem.
oeis,tSo az whom are annually choSea By each Of
'he hine provincial boards There ~ also statisti-
al bureau Connected with the Department. under
EuTopc.
Plnssls has Bureau Of Statistics. which was
labl>Lta 10, aid Is Row connected with the De-
paItn EFT O. Finance.
Austria. Russia. sweden. and Spain and other
c0uniics of Europe have also eahbsled their high
sDyrCca,icn OF this branch OF political science. by
establishing bureaus 10 collect ard classify all the
important facts connected With the deyelo oment Of
Their rt ou co and the condition and wants OF their
peope.
ces is everywhere visible IN the improved condition
m the agriculture of the countries into which they
have been introduced, and in the exact iniormNlon
which the Government POSSESSES OF the yssue anu
prcgress every department. OF us industry
In view OF these facts. cannot but think Iaass
Just regard TO the welfare Of our country requires
that OngTesS should lose further time IN estao
hShIg an Agricultural and statistical Bureau ana
therefore request that you viii again invite their
attention 20 the subject
MEXICAN BOUNDARY.
In ny last report stated chat the initial point
on the Pacific and the point Of junction of the CHA
with The Colorado River had been determined and
fixed that the intervening line had been run and
marked, and temporary monuments erected thereoa
for distance Of about thirty miles
The determination OF the geographical positions
Of the "lntial point" on the Pacific and the point
OF JuI cton OF the ella and Colorado ryers by MAJOR
VIM. H. Emory furnished all the elements necessary
for computing the azlmuth OF the straight line Of
boundary connecting these TWO points The szi.
muth Was computed and laid OF at both extremlties
OF the line. and What renamed 10 complete this
Western or Pacific section, was the running and
marking the line afthclaily upon the surface Of the
earth.
The Joint commission, previous to their adjourn
ment to meet at I'll Paso, appointed two engineers,
one from each SIDE 70 complete this section OF the
work Capt T.. l. +. Hardcaste was appointed,
and conducted the work on the part Of the United
States, which was completed on the nth of July
last. The line was run throughout Its whole extent,
(about $50 milss,) and Is srtlhcaiy marked by APP
prOpraie and permanent monuments marble
monument seventeen feet In night was placed al
the "InItial point ON the Pacihc coast, aud SIX
Monuments of cast-iron were located a. other
points along me line, as follows VIZ one near the
one % the crossing OF the Colorado one where the
line crosses the Emgrant trail on the desert, one
where 1t crosses the bed of New River, and two
where II crosses the two main roads leading into
Lower California.
The duty of running and marking the eastern sec
ton Of the line commencing al the Rio Grande and
extending thence to connect with the line al the
junction OF the CHA and Colorado, was confded ON
the part OF the United STATES, to John X Bartlett.
Esq, who was appointed commissioner Tor that
purpose on the nth OF June, 1850.
Shortly after his appointment, Mr.. Bartlett organ
lied his party and proceeded 10 The scene OF his du-
ties He arrived at Indianola, Texas. on ths 3lst
a cham and compass survey, and to carry line OF
levels TO determine profile OF the route from In
dian ola to FL Paso. At lndianola he was met by
great and unexpected diihcuities, arising from ue
scarcity OF provisions and deficiency IN the Of
TRANSFORMATION. By the terms OF the adjournment
agreed upon by the Commissioners, they were re-
CURED to meet al FL Paso on the FIRST Monday IN
November, 1850 hut, In consequence OF the obsta-
cles referred to, Mr. Bartlett was unable TO reach
that place before the 18Th OF that month. Fortu-
nately however, his delay caused no practical In.
hawt lIA m
arrive until the LIST Of December. The first meeting
of the Commissioners was held on the 81 day OF De-
cember. 1850 The instructions ~ Mr. Bartlett re-
CURED him to establish the line according TO the
terms of the treaty and the map OF Disturnell. Of
1871, referred To In 1t. II was soon found however.
that the subject was encompassed by dinicuiues, a.
actual observations proved that many oil the import
ant points the map were located consioeraoie
distance from their true position According 10 DIS
turnelrs map. the Longitude OF the Rio Gfande near
the initial point OF the line, would appear 10 De ~
80 vest from Washington, whereas It's true position
is 300 40, thus showing an error OF more than Two
degrees
The 5th article Of the treaty requires that the line
shall run from the initial point, which 10 where the
Rio Grande strikes the Southern line OF New Mex
leo. along that line westwardy, us entire iensm,
which appears, from the map 10 be three degrees oil
Longitude.
Many propositions and counter propositions were
submitted by the two Commissioners respectively.
The Mexican Commissioner proposed TO ascertain
the true geographical position Of the Uesffrn exlremi.
" OF the southern line of New Mexico, and tho
lire thence to the Rio Grance. To this, how eyer,
the Commissioner OF the United States could not
agree because, as the Rio Grande was IN fact more
than two degrees west OF its supposed POSITION tho
effect of that proposition would have been 10 give
the United States line extending westward but
about degree, instead OF three degrees from that
riyer.
Difficulties also existed in regard to the latitude Of
the point where the Rio Grsnde strikes the southern
line of New Mexico by the map II appears TO be
at latitude 81 IS whereas the true position IS laiI-
tuce 800 30.
After much discussion 1t was agreed bet ween the
Commissioners, on tbe 25th Of December last that
the initial point" should be established "where
the RIO Grande strikes the southern boundary Of
New Mexico at 32o % north latitude" and I'd, that
the line should extend thence westward three do
grees Of longitude. When The Commission was
originally organized, DIevet 1t. Col J. Mcclellan
Was detailed by the War Department TO act as its
chief astronomer. In the month OF October, 1850,
found necessary TO recall him, and Brevet Lt.
Col Graham was immediately ordered TO take hs
place, Ia the confident expectation that under his
direction the work would be- vigorously prosecuted.
He did not, however. arrive at III Paso until tho
9th day of June, 1851 and Misunderstanding hav-
ing arisen between him and the Commissioner In
regard 10 their respeotfye functions and powers,
which caused suspension OF active operations On
the line It was deemed proper 20 recall him and u
substitute Breyet Major VIM. II. Emory, the officer
who superinienCed the running and marking OF the
line from the Pacific coast TO the Colorado. He
was appointed on the 18th day of September last.
and within ten days there afier took his departure
for the the OF his operations He arrived at San
Antonio, In Texas early In October, and, II Is sup
posed, has by this time joined the commission.
The known experience, ability and energy OF
Major Emory in conducting operations In the held
furnish the suTest guarantees for the prompt ana
faithful prosecution OF the survey.
after the Withdrawal Of 1t. Col. Mcclellan iom
the Astron omical Corps Lieut.. Whipple the oincer
next in rank, took charge OF IT'S operations ana A.
the latest adyIces the line had been ascertaned ana
run from the initial point on the Rio GfaDde 10 the
reighborhOod Of the Copper Mines distance Of
more than $50 miles IL Will be Impossible, however
10 complete the work within the time allowed BY
law and an extension of 1t will Therefore be inds-
pen sabiy necessary. The number OF persons at
tached TO the Commission was found 10 be greater
than necessary and II has therefore, been considers
bly, reduced.
THE DISTRICT or COLUMBIA.
deem II my duty TO invite particular attention. 70
the interests Of this District Being unrepfosente0
IN the councils Of the nation It's citizens are ooged
10 rely on the justice and magnanlmity of Congress