Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1852-01-07


$40 o6; thus showing considerable in
crease in the sales of the present over
those of the last fiscal year.
Suggestions with respect to the miner
al lands of California express the opinion
that the wisest policy is not to Interfere
with the present practice.
The report on the general state OF IN
dian affairs is in some respects quite in
lterestin0. 1t states that the progress of
civilization is in many instances apparent,
and that the tribes in New York, and the
country west of Arkansas, are living un-
der governments established by them
selves
Treaties have been effected in various
quarters, by which the Indian title has
been extinguished, and large tracts of
country have thus come to the undisputed
possession of the government. The re-
port reviews the circumstances attending
Indian depradations, and shows the cause
of them as frequently originating in the
spread of our settlements, by which the
Indians have been forced into the occu-
pancy of land stertile and destituteeof Ell
Their corn or game, This engenders vim
dictive feelings, and the worst consequent
ces ensue, Some excellent suggestions
are made as to the best mode Of dealing
with them, so as to induce domestic hab-
its and civilization.
The subject of Judicial expenses is dis
cussed with good practical purpose
The irregularity of practice, and the inc
quality of fees arising from different con-
structions of the same provisions is brought
to the attention of Congress, and system
of uniformity urged. And farther it is
suggested, that the Attorney General be
made the head Of the department of JUS
tice, and his duty be to seal and counter
sign all commissions for judges, marshalls
and attorneys, and to exercise the super
visory and appellate control over all ac-
counts connected with the expenses of the
judiciary which is now exercised by this
department.,
Some remarks of no general interest
are made in relation to Public Buildings,
the improvements and renovation there
of and the extension of the Capitol, which
is steadily progressing.
The census returns not having been all
received, no report could be made. Ar
rangemcnts are in progress for the publ
cation of the details in the most pcrspic
uous and accurate manner. The returns
of Maryland have been selected for pub
LEGATION, both with view of enabling
Congress to form just estimate of the
character of the work, and as specimen
of style in which it ought to be publish
cd, 1t is also designed, if approved as a
specimen, for the contract in regard to
paper, printing and general style of ex-
ecution.
With respect to the department of the
Patent Office, the principal fact noticed in
the mission of Mr., Charles F. Stanbury to
London for the purpose of minute exami-
nation of natural productions, implements,
machinery, manufactures, and processes
of manufacture, works of art, &c, and
to report thereon, The report is in pre-
paration.
The Importance of an Agricultural
Bureau is discussed, and its operations
and general duties proposed in detail ;
and it is earnestly to be hoped that Con-
gross will take measures to make this
great theory Il substantial reality.
The Mexican Boundary Commission is
stated to be in operation, though it has
been involved in difficulties originating in
misunderstanding about the respective
functions and powers of its officers. Ma
jor VIM. II. Emory is now supposed to
have joined the commission, and a vigor-
Gus prosecution of duty is expected.
The report closes with an earnest and
appropriate recommendation of the inter
ests Of the District of Columbia, to the
liberal consideration, justice and magma
nimity of Congress. The Importance of
its gradual Improvement and embellish-
ment is considered, and the necessity of
introducing supply of water, urged with
proper regard to the interests of all par
! ties.
With recommendation that the Office
Of Solicitor be created in conncctian with
this department, the report is closed
And we cheerfully confcsss that Mr., Sec
rotary Stuart is entitled to the amplest
confidence of the public, if his report is,
as we believe it to be, fair reflex of the
manner in which he has discharged the
duties Of the Department of the Interior.
AN UNwELcoME CoMpANIoN.-A large
Panther, which escaped some days ago
from mcnagaric at Hackensack, is
prowling about the woods, near Bulls
Ferry, in all the dignity of his savage
nature, greatly to the alarm and discom-
fort of the farmers. A few nights since a
man was passing the road in the neigh
borhood of his haunt, when he came sud
denly upon the animal, which was saun-
tring along by the side of the bushes
The man was smoking cigar when he
saw the beasts bright eyes glaring amid