Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-12-07

I.rratc.i with other certificates l!o.6o2
Making nrn Of lst0uoi
In addition there
Reported under swamp land grants 52!!dS5
For internal improvements, ra!stoii1 ~. I'D -"
;, KIM ~ .,,o,.ra,c q I3ll5,l75 !"
g. t,g an r "'n"nnt o Lands sold a"d "cat'N
under land wurn- uf SOY 20 acres "c lhc previous lc"''
The whole amount, t.,S sul heated under Land warrant
reported uncct swamp land grants and circ Tor inf
improvements exceeds that ." Inc teSoGs year .;
ucic. un; The sales would without oGtt, have icca nuch
nleer hui Tor Tie extensive reservations Tor railroads N Nils
s,laT aissiSS pp and Aia'taaii
For the quarter ending S0ih September, ls5 tsIe were
Located with bounty land warrants l,32L!5
Located with other certificates l3pi'
Reported undo! swlmp Land grants -,i7o -'o
Making an aggregate Tor tic quarter Of i,l3l,2o5
Much the larger portion OF The Iaho. OF arranging ana
classifying the returns OF hr last census has been !scu
ard il will now drr0vc upon Congress 10 MAKE Inc h'ces
sary provision Tor publication Of The results in such
form az shall be deemed best The sP9ooun,nt ol repre-
spuaton EnsIs OF The celsGs has been MADE ny
,h Secretary OF the interior in conformity with The ior
.ans of relating a subject and The recent cleo
tons have been made in accordance with II.
commend your favorable rCgIri the suggestion CON
Ia ned in r report of the Secretary OF III. INTERIOR INA.
provision be made by law Tor the publication and dlseu
ior periodically Of analytical digest OF all The patents
which have BEEN may hereafter be granted tor nsr IN
vcntiors and discoveries with such descriptions ana hS-
ta,ions may b. necessary present an ineiglc view
of their nature and operation The OF such publication
could easily be betrayed Of The patent fund, aud am
persuaded that cou be- applied 10 0hcc! more accept
able 10 inventors and beneficial 10 the public At large
An appropriation OF 5lOO,0G0 having bcea made al the
Session Tor the purchase OF suitable site, and Tor M
erection furnishing and fitting up OF an Asylum l1f me IN
Of The District Of Columbia and of the army and Navy
United States the proper measures have been adopt
cd 10 carry this benetclnt purpose into elect.
By the latest adYiccs from the Mexican Boundary tom
mis- sion il appears that The survey of the river Ga from lis
confluence with the Colorado To It's supposed intersection
with the line ii New Mexico has been coape;e!
The survey Of the Rio Grandr hos also been finished from
the point agreed by The commissioners as The point
where il strikes tie southern boundary OF New lcNicm "
point hundred and hirtyiiyc NILES below Eagle Pass
which is abou twothds OF the distance Gon5 The course
Ut the r!vcr - its mouth.
The APPROXIMATION which was made al last session Of
Congress. for the continuation Of the survey is subject 10 Tie
following provisu:
used expended until il shall be made satisfactorily 10 az
pear President OF the United States that the southern
boundary Of New eXico is not Established BY the coi-
and surveyor of tie Lnitsd arc farther north OF Inc
town called Paso than the same is laid d0wn in DlSu!'
nc's map " hiGh is added 10 the treaty."
Ny attention drawn 10 this subject by report rom
the Dcparnr,nt of the Interior which review cd all The facts
OF the case and submitted for my decision the question
whether under existing circumstances any part u: the APP
preparation could be lawfully used expended for the FUR
Their prosecution the work Alter careful consideration
OF the subject came 10 the conclusion that II could not
ana informed the head OF that Department Oi!Gts
Immediately issued by MIN To the commissioner ard
surveyor 10 make no further acquisitions on the Department
as they could be paid and discontinue all operations
on the Southern line OF New Mexico But the Depart
had information 10 the amount % prori-
and money which remained Xpended in The hands
the commissioner ana surveyor il left discretionary
with them continue The survey down the Rio Grandc IS
far the at the! disposal would enable icm or AT
dsband the Commission. special messenger has
since arrived from the officer in charge Of the survey On The
river with information that the funds sahcct 10 his control
exhausted and that the officers and others employed IN
The service destitute alike Vi The vi prosecuting
the work and OF returning 10 their humeS.
The object the proviso doubtless toares the survey
the and western lines OF New Mexico, in regard
10 which different opinions have been expEc5scd Tor
hardly 10 be supposed that there cou be any objection 10
that part of the line which extends along the channel ~ ne
Rio Grande. But the OF the law broad as 10
forbid the o any part Of the money for the prosecution
Of the work. FOR the payment 10 the officers anu
agents. Of the U pay which justly due 20 ihr'
earnestly invite your prompt attention 10 this subject,
and recommend modification the OF the pruvlso So
as 10 enable thu Department 10 use as much OF me appo
alton as will be necessary 10 discharge the existing ooSi
items OF the Government and 10 complete the survey OF Inc
RIO Grando 10 its mouth.
1t will ALSO be proper make further provision by law FOR
III" ulimcnt Of treaty with Mexico 70. running and
making the residue Of the boundary line between the Two
countries
OF the District Of Columbia which conicd by ii9
Constitution 10 yOlr peculiar care.
Among the measures which seem TO me OF the greatest
importance 10 IL prosperity the Introduction o cupbhH
supply OF water into the city Of Waiin."a ani The con
sirucon suitable bridges the Potomac 10 Iepiach
these which destroyed by high water the early part
OF tho present year.
4, The last session Of Congress appropriation made
10 deray The cost the surveys necessary Tor determining
the best Of nordng uniaing supply at good ana
wholesome Some progress has been male in the sur
vsy and is completed III" esuIt viii DC laid be-
fore you.
Further appropriations will also be necessary for grading
and paving and avenues AMI enclosing and en-
bushing the pab!c grounds within IN: CITY OF Washington
commend Nil these Objects together with tie ciitfithoie
ins iutiUns District, your favorable regard.
Every ott has heen made protect our frontier ana that
Of the adjoining Mexican Suites from of the
Indian tribes. OF about 600 men ui which The army Is
composc nearly 900 c:plIyc! in the defence .! the
ne"ly-aequrcd territory, ircudng Iexas) and OF cm
giants p:Jcccdn. thereto an grathed TO say that these
efforts have been unusually successful! With the exception
of partial outbreaks in California and Oregon, ana oc
raSiona depedalon- portion Of the Rio Giandc owing
is believed, To the disturbed state ." that border Region,
nuads vi the Indians have been eiiectuaiy restrained
Experience has shown, however that Whenever the t%'
brought into contac' collisions vii! inevitably q"
To prevent these collisions the United States have
generally apart portions Of their territory Tor the "Sc
sive occupation of the Indian tribes difficulty occnfs
however in the application OF this policy To Texas ~ u"
of the compact by which that State admrd into
the Union she retained the ownership all the vacant lands
within her Limits The government oi that State II IS IN
der stood has assigned portion OF her territory 10 Inc III
dians; but fast her settlements advance lays II oil into
counties; and proceeds survey and sell it, This policy
rilrsy tends only alarm and lrr!tac 'hh Indians
but compel them plumber for subsistence
also dcprves this Government OF that influence and cohto
Them without which durable peace can ever eN:s
between them and the whites. trust therefore, that
duo regard for her interests, apart from cdnsar
aiiJrs OF humanity and justice, will induce that STATE "hs
sign small portion OF her doman Tor the povsndi
occupancy OF the small remnants oi tribes within ncf of
des subject of Ia her ownership and eventual lnriS-
dicon Il she should fail 10 do his the iuhlnent OF orr
treaty. stipuaons with Mexico and duty 10 the Indians
themselves WILL ii is feared become subject ni serious "i.
haras the Government /. hoped, however that
timely aud JUST provision by Texas may avert this evil
M appropriations for Qualifications made al the TWO
sessions VI Congress. The Of his omission is
probably, be found in growing belief that The system OF
notifications adopted in 1916 ana heretofore acted on re-
ques revision.
The subject certainy deserves full and careful nvcscl
on but should he delayed longer Than be av"r
s. In tho meantime there certain works which have
commenced Of them nearly ccmflrtd--dcsign
ed protect principal seapor;s from Boston 10 New Or
leans, and few other important points. In regard 10 the
necessity for he works believed that little difference
Of opinion among military l. therefore, recon-
mend ;h- the Appropriation necessary to prosecute 'cm be
made.
invite your attention the remarks this subject, and
others connected with his Department. contain IN The
accompanying report of The Secretary u! War
Measures have been taken carry into effect the lw %
the las: session making provision Tor the improvement Il
certain rivers and habor and believed that the arhHcc
ncuts made for the purpose will combine efficiently with
economy Owing chiefly the advanced season when the
passed. little has yet been done in regard Ia many
OF The works beyond making the necessary preparatons
Win respect few of The improvements, the sums NJ
ready appropriated will flee complete lhem bnt mos. n