The daily union., 1852-12-07

meni OF representation the basis Of the new census
mas oeen maze py me Secretary OF the lpi ro IN con
Iec and the recent elections have been made accord
ance with it,
| commend 10 your favorable regard The sugeesion con-
laned in the report of the Secretary OF the interior that
provision be made by law for the publication and distr
buuon periodically. OF an analytical digest OF all the
patents which have been, may hereafter be, granted
Tor useful Inventions and discoveries with such descrp-
mons and Illustrations may be necessary present
inegole view oil their nature and operation The cost
OF such publication could easily be betrayed out of the
patent fnnd aud am persuaded that could he applied
10 no object more acceptable 10 inventors and beneficial
TO The public al large,
An appropriation OF 100000 having been made al the
last session Tor the purchase of suitable SITE and for
me erection, furnishing, and fitting up Of asylum fo
lhe insane OF the District Of Columbia, and OF the army
and navy OF the United Staes The proper measures
been adopted TO carry hs benefcent purpose into effect
by The latest adyices from the Mexican boundary
mission appears that the survey OF The Gla from
is confluence with the Colorado lis supposed ntesec-
uon with the western line oil New Mexico, has been
Completed The survey OF the Rio Gmnde has also been
hnsbed from the point agreed by the commissioners
as tue point where II strikes the southern boundary Of
New New Mexico to point one hundred and lhirly.fve
miles below Eagle Pass, which is about thirds Of
the distance along the Of the river to It's mouth
The appropriation which made at the last session
OF Congress Tor the continuation OF the survey subject
| TO the following proviso
"Propded, That part OF this appropriation shall be
used expended until shall be made satisfactorily 10 a-
pear % the Plesdent of the United States that
cOmmS
sioner and the United States farther north Of the
town called Paso than the laid down in Dls,ur-
nelis map which is added to the treaty"
| My attention drawn to this subject by a report
from Inc Department OF the INTERIOR which reviewed all
the facts OF the and submitted for my decision the
question whether, under existing circumstances, any
paTi OF The appropriation could be lawfully used or
pended Tor The further prosecution of the work After
careful consideration OF the subject, to the con-
cason that could not. and informed the head OF that
department. Orders Immediately issued by him 10
the commissioner and surveyor make no further re
quisons on the department, they could not be paid !;
and TO discontinue all operations on the southern line of
New Mexico. But as the department had no exact in
formation as to the amount OF provisions and money
which remained unexpended in the hands of the com
them TO continue the survey down the Rio Grande far
as the means at their disposal would enable them
once TO dsband the commission. special messenger
has since arrived from the officer in charge of the
yey on the river, with the information that the funds
subject TO his control were exhausted, and that the Of
lcers and Others employed in the service were destitute
| turning to their homes
The object OF the proviso doubtless TO arrest the
survey oi'the southern and western lines OF New Mex
co, IN regard TO which different opinions have been
Pessed for il is hardly to be supposed that there could
De any objection TO that part of the line which extends
along the channel Of the Rio Grande But the terms Of
the law are so broad TO forbid the of any part OF
Inc money ior the prosecution OF The work, Tor
the payment 10 the officers and agents of The arreaages
| OF pay which are justly due to them.
learnesy invite your prompt attention TO this subject
and recommend modification OF the terms OF the pro-
vso SO as 10 enable the department much of the
appropriation will be necessary to discharge the ex
islng obligations OF the government and TO complete the
survey OF The Rio Grande TO its mouth.
will also be proper TO make further provision by law
Tor tae fulhment OF 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 in
ierests OF the District of Columbia which are confded by
the constilution TO your peculiar
Among The measures which me OF the greatest
importance 10 its prosperity the nirod ucton of
piOuS supply OF Waxhinptan and
the construction OF suitable bridges the Potomac
replace those which were destroyed by high in
The early part OF The present year.
AT the last session of Congress appropriation
made 10 deay the cost OF the surveys necessary for de-
iermning the best means OF aordlng uniaing supply
oil good and wholesome water Some progress has been
made In the survey, and soon il Is completed the
result will be laid before you.
Further appropriations will also be necessary for grading
and paving The streets and avenues, and enclosing and
embehshng The public grounds within the city of Wash
iDgton.
commend all these objects, together with the cbari-
table institutions OF the District, 10 your favorable
regard.
Every effort has been made 10 protect our frontier,
ahd that of The adjoining Mexican States from the in.
cursions OF the Indian tribes OF about ii 900 men OF
WAlch the army composed, nearly 5000 employed
IN the defence OF the newly acquired territory, Gbclud-
ing lekasD and oil emlgrants proceeding thereto. | am
gauhed 10 say that these efforts have been unusually
successful With the exception OF some partial out
breaks IN California and Oregon, and occasional depreda
lons on portion of The RIO Grands owing il Is be.
leyed, 10 the disturbed oil that border region,
inoads oi the Indians have been egclualy restrained
Experience has shown however, that whenever The
tpo races are brought into contact, collisions will nevl.
iably occur. TO prevent these collisions, the United
oates nave generally set apart portions OF their territory
Tor the exclusive occupation OF the Indian tribes A
dhcully occurs however, IN the application OF this pol
icy 10 Texas. BY the terms OF the compact by which
that State was admitted into the Union she retained the
ownership OF all the vacant lands within her limits
The government OF that State, it is understood has
signed no portion OF her territory 10 the Indians ;
but as last as her settlements advance lays Oft into
counties, aud proceeds TO survey aud sell IT, This policy
manestly tends only alarm and irritae the In
dams, but 10 compel them TO resort 10 plumber for sub
slslence also deprives this government OF ,ha, inhu-
ence and control over them without which durable
peace can ever exist between them and the whites.
trust therefore, that due regard for her INTERESTS
apart from considerations OF humanity and justice, will
induce that State TO assign small portion OF her vast do
man Tor the provisional occupancy of the small
OF tribes withn her borders subject, OF course her
ownership and eventual jurisdiction II she should fail
TO do this, the uhlment OF treaty stpulaois with
Mexico, and our duty 10 the Indians themselves, WILL IL
is feared, become subject OF serious embarrassment TO
the government IL is hoped, however that timely and
just provision by Texas may avert this evil
No appropriations for Notifications were made at the
two last sessions OF Congress. The OF this oms.
sion Is probably 10 be found in growing belief that
the system OF Notifications adopted in 1916, and hereto
lore acted on, requires revision
The subject certainly deserves full and careful investi
gaion but il should not be delayed longer than be
avoided. In the me time there cersinworks which
have been commenced-aome OF them nearly completed
designed to protect principal seaports from Boston 10
New orleans, and lew other important points. In re-
gard TO The necessity for these works. is believed that
tlle difference OF opinion exists among military men.