The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-07

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located under land warrants, Of 500 acres ON the
previous year.
The whole amount!thus sold, located under land
warrants, reported under swamp land grants, and
selected for internal improvements, exceeds that of
the previous year by 1872 372 acres and the sales
would, without doubt, have been much larger, but
for the extensive reservations for railroads in Mis-
souri,. Mississippi, and Alabama.
Fer the quarter ending Soth September 1852, there
Located with bounty. land warrants ,3S7, ll6 !"
other certificates. 1863
Reported under swamp land grants 2, 1876 ,233
Making an aggregate for the quar-
terof. ..-..................... Alb, 1853
Much the larger portion of the labor Of arranging
and classifying the returns Of the last census has
been finished, and it will now devolve upon Con.
gres to make the necessary provision for the publ
cation of the results in such form shall be deemed
best The apportiODnent of representation, on the
be sis OF the new census has been made by the Sec
rotary of the Interior, in conformity with the pro-
visions of law relating to that subject, and the
cent elections have been made in accordance with it,
commend to your favorable regard the sugges-
ton contained in the report Of the Secretary Of the
Interior that provision be made by law for the pub
lication and distribution, periodically, Of ana
lytical digest of all tho patents which have been,
or may hereafter be- granted for useful inventions
and discoveries, with such descriptions and ilustra-
lions as may be necessary to present an Ineligible
view Of their nature and operation. The cost Of
such publication could easily be betrayed out of the
patent fund, and l am persuaded that it could be
applied to no object more acceptable to inventors
and beneficial to the public at large.
An appropriation Of 500, 900 having been made
at the last session fer the purchase of suitable Site
and for the erection, furnishing and fitting up Of
Asylum for the Insane Of the District Of Columbia,
and Of the Army and Navy of the United States
the proper measures have been adopted to carry this
beLehcent purpose into effect
By the latest advices from the Mexican Boundary
Commission, it appears that the survey OF the river
Gila, from its confluence with the Colorado to it's
supposed intersection with the western line of New
Grande has also been finished from the point agreed
on by the Commissioners as the point NUere it
strikes the southern boundary of New Mexico" to
point one hundred and thirty miles below Eagle
Pass, which il about two thirds of the distance
along the course of the river to its mouth.
The appropriation which was made at the last ses-
sion OF Congress for the continuation Of the survey
is subject to the following proviso:-
Provided, That no part of this appropriation
shall be used or expended until it shall be made
satisfactorily to appear to the President of the
United States that the Southern boundary Of New
Mexico is not established by the commissioner and
town called Paso than the is laid down in Dis
turnell's map, which is added to the treaty"
My attention was drawn to this subject by re-
port from the Department Of the Interior, which re-
viewed all the facts Of the case and submitted for
my decision the question whether, under existing
circumstances, any part of the appropriation could
be lawfully used or expended for the further prose-
cution of the work After careful consideration
OF the subject, l came to the conclusion that it
could net, and so informed the head of that depart
ment. Orders were Immediately issued by him to
the commissioner and surveyor to nuke no further
acquisitions on the department, as they could not
be paid; and to discontinue all operations on the
southern line Of New Mexico. But rs the Depart
ment had no exact in orm alton to the amount of
provisions and money which remained unexpended
in the hands of the commissioner and surveyor. it
anr aru vvif ham IN &hn
survey down the Rio Grande as far as the means ut
their disposal would enable them at once to dis
band the Commission special messenger has
since arrived from the officer in charge Of the
vey on the river, with information that the funds
subject to his control were exhausted and that the
officers and others employed in the service wero
destitute alike Of the means Of prosecuting the
werk and OF returning to their homes.
The object OF the proviso was doubtless to arrest
the survey OF the southern and western lines OF New
Mexico, in regard to which different opinions have
been expressed for it is hardly to be supposed that
there could be any objection to that part of the line
which extends along the channel of the Rio Grande.
But the terms of the law are 80 broad as to forbid
the of any part of the money for the prosecution
Of the work, or even for the payment, to the officers
and agents, OF the arrearages of pay which just
ly due to them.
earnestly invite your prompt attention to this
subject, and recommend q modification of the terms
OF the Proviso so as to enable the department to
use as much Of the appro priation will be neoessa-
ry to discharge the existing obligations Of the gov
eminent, and to complete the survey Of the Rio
GIande to its mouth.
Il will also be proper to make further provision by
law for the fulflment of our treaty with Mexico for
running and marking the residue of the boundary
line between the two countries.
Permit me TO invite your particular attention to
the interests OF the District Of Columbia which are
conhded by the constitution to your peculiar care
greatest Importance to its prosperity the intro
d9ction OF copious supply of water into the city of
Washington. and the construction Of suitable
bridges across the Potomac to replace those which
were destroyed BY high water in the early part Of
the present year.
AT the last session of Congress an appropriation
made to defsy the cost Of the surveys necessary
Tor determining The best means of affording an
failing supply Of good and wholesome water. Some
progress has been made in the survey, and as soon
ss it is completed the result will be laid before you
Further appropriations will asoobe necessary for
grading and paving the streete3ad avenues, and
enclosing and embellishing the pubic grounds with
in the city Of Washington.
commend all these objects, together with the
charitable institutions of the District, to your favor
able regard.
Every effort has been ma DO to protect our frontier
and that of the adjoining Mexican States, from the
incursions Of the Indian tribes. OF about ii 900
men OF which the army is composed, nearly 5000
are employed in the defence of the newly acquired
territory, dncluairrg Texas,l and of emigrants pro-
eeeding thereto. am gratifed to say that these
efforts have been unusually successful. With the
exception Of some partial outbreaks in California
and Oregon, and occasional depredations on por-
tien Of the Rio Grsndc, owing 1t ia believed, to the
disturbed state Of that border region, the nroads Of
tho Indians have been efiectually restrained.
Experience has shown, however, that whenever
the two races are brought into contact, collisions
will inevitably occur. 10 prevent these collisions
the United States have generally set apart portions
Of their territory for the exclusive occupation of the
Indian tribes difficulty occurs, however, in the
application OF this policy to Texas. By the terms
Of the compact by which that State was admitted
into the Union, she retained the ownership of all
De vacant lands within her limits The govern.
nent Of that State, it is understood, has assigned
10 portion Of her territory to the Indians; but as
last her settlements advance, lays Ii of into coun-
lies, and proceeds to survey and sell it. This poll
~ manfestly tends not only to alarm and irritate
he Indians, but to compel them to resort to plum
der for subsistence. 1t also deprives this govern
nent Of that influence and control over them With
but which no durable peace can ever exist be-
tween them and the whites l trust therefore, that
due reg ard for her interests, apart from con-
OF humanity and Justice will induce that