The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-12-07

~ .ae survey on the river with infnrmatios tb.s
and TIE ,s G 70 hss contr oil were cxhassted
Va. zee omcers snd others en,ployed in ti,e
se.Ylce We're destitute aiike of tbe an. IT nrs
euIpg ,r We work and of returning IA their bc,,es
a., nc ooeet OF fne proviso was doubsess 10 arrest
NJ e.. sey e MA southern and western lines of
NV Mexice, In regard TO which, difarsnt oniTions
ns.e oeen expressed for it is hardly 10 Be snnros
ca tnal tasre could be any objection To- that nat of
tne hne which extends along the channel of he nc
ufsnde Sut the terms os ths law are 30 broad as
.oIoIoid the use OF any part Of the money for tLe
prosecution of the work, or even for the spayrnenn
10 tne ofcets and agents of the arrearasee OF nav
which are Justly due to Them @i
earnestly invite your prompt sttention to this
d isooect and recommend a modification of the terms
OF Inc prosiso, SO a. to enable thc Department to
use as much of the appropriation "A viii he necss
sMy s 70 discharge the existing obligations of the
1ne m GoVernuenf, and TO compets the uryey of the
MO drands to its mouth 80 - = =
law WIN a.sS es proper to make further provision
iaw IoE tne Ia snent Gfour treaty with Mexico
tof running and marking the residue of the boun
aapy hne between the two corntres.z.
a.. rermt n 9 to lp,ite ysur particular attention to
..-e iuteeests OF the District Of Columbia which
care. ~ S'"' paiueuih
among the measures which seem to me of the
sesses. importance to its prosperity, are the iu-
uoouc9on OF cepious supply of water into the
cry OF washington, and the construction of suitable
bIldges across the Potomac to replace those which
were destroyed by high water in the early part of
the present year. 4i p y ~ =
A:the last session of Congress an appropriation
vas maoe 70 oefrsy the cost OF the surveys neces-
sary fer determining the best means of stfordinp
an un ling supply Of good and wholesome water
'scme progress has been made in the survey and
as soon as It is completed the result will bs laid
before yop. -'' . - -
Further appropriations viii also be necessary for
grading and paving the streets and svenaes, and
enclosing and enbeAishing the pubic grounds
within 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 made to protect our from
tier, and that of the adj oinng Mexican States fsem
the incursons of the indian tribes OF about 0aO
men, of which the army is composed, nearly, 5000
are employed In the defence OF the neriy.acquired
territory Gacluding Texas) and of the emigrarts
proceeding thereto. am gratied to say that
these efforts have been unusually successful
With the exception OF some partial outbreaks In
California and Oregon, and occasional depreda,
tions q portion of the Rio Granae owing, il is
believed, to the disturbed state of that border re.
eion, ,theinrosds of the Indians have been etiectu
ally restrained. I'll IN ,.. = r.-. -. -
Experience has shown, however, that when
ever the two races are brought into conflict,
collisions will inevitably occur. sTs prevent
these collisions the United States have gene
rally set apart portions of their territory for
exclusive occupation of the Indian tribes. A
difficulty occurs. however, in the application
of this policy to Texas. BY the terms of the
compact by which that State wss 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
assigned no portion of her territory to the In.
dians; but as fast as her settlements advance
lays 1t GA into counties, and proceeds to sur
vey and sell it. This policy nanfesuy tends,
not only to alarm and initiate the Indians, bat
to compel them to resort to plumber for subsis-
tence. 1t also depriYes This Government of
that influence and control over them withsut,
which no durable peace can ever exist be-
tween them and the whites. l trust, therefore,
tnat due regard for her own interests, apart
from considerations of humanity and justice,
will induce that State to assign small por
tion Of her vast domain for the provisional oc-
cupancy of the small remains of tribes within
her borders, ubject of course to her ownership
and eventual Jurisdiction. If she should fail
to do this, the fuliaiento four treaty stipufa-
tions with Mexico, and our duty TO the Indians
themselves, will, il is feared, become subject
ofserious embarrassment to the Government.
1t is hoped, however, that timely aud Just
provision by Texas may avert this evil. -,
No appropriations for, fertiGcations were,
made the two last sessions of Congress. The
cause of this omission is, probably, TO be found
in a growing belief thatithe system Of fortifoa-
tions adoptedin 1916, and heretofore acted on,
requires revision, sfge.g p: 90 SO s;5's .
The subject certainly deserves full and
careful investigation;a but should not be de-
layed longer than can be avoided. In the
meantime there are certain works which have
been commenced-some of them nearly CONS
pleted-designed to protect our principal sea-
ports, from Boston to Nsw Orleans, and q few
other important points. In regurd TO the ne
cessity for these works, tits believed fnat little
difference of opinion exists among military
pen. therefore recommend that'ihe appro-
priations necessary to prosecute them be
made. os 1T -a '-s "a
invite your attention 20 the remarks on
this subject, and on ofhss connected with his
Department, contained in the accompanying
report of the Secretary OF War 'a'a" T. -''~
Measures have been taken TO- carry into eff
feet the law of the last session making .proyt
sion for the improvement ofcertain rivers and
harbors, and il is believed that the arrange
ments made for that purpose Will combine
efficiency with economy. Owing chiefly to.
the advanced season when the act vas passed,
little has yet been done in regard TO many of
the works beyond making the necessary. pre-
paratons. With respect TO q few OF the i'm.
provements, the sums al-ead appropFIatea
will suffice to complete them, but moatot them
will require additional appropriations Itrust
that these appropriations will be made, and
that this " ise and bene6cent policy, 90 auspi-i
ciousiy re resumed, will be continued. Great
care should be taken, however. TO commence
no work which is not of sufficient importance
to the commerce of the couniry 10 be viewed
as national in its character. But works which
have been commenced shouid not be diseon-.
iinr,ed until completed, as otherwise the sums
expended WILL in most cases be fost. -.
The repor. from the Navy Department will
inform you of the prosperous condition of the
branch Of the public service corrmitied 10 its
charge. 1t presents to your consideration
many topics and Suggestions Of which ask
your approval. 1t exhibits an unusual degree
Of activity 10 The operations ofthe Department
during the past year. The, preparations, fox
the japan expedition, 10 which have already
all uded; the arrangements made for the explo-.
ration and survey Of the China Seas, the North
ern Pacific. and Behrins s,Siraits; the incipient
measures taken towards reconaoissance Of
the continent Of Africa eastward Of Liberia; the
preparation fol. an early sxsmipatien 81 the uii
butaries Of the River La PIstaa, which Eece Mt
decree Of the provisional chief OF tbe Argentine
Confedera,ion has opened TO- nayigation; AL
.hese enterprises and the means BY which they