Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-12-16

siiit2 t4C Attt-ES STA tA h1i'AA wan II
what i the cost IN the foreign country. \ ct the
law requires that they should levy the duties ac-
cording o such cost They are therefore COM
PEELED 10 resort to very unsatisfactory evidence
10 ascertain the cost They take the invoice Of
the importer attested 10y hIs oath as the best ev-
ideuce which the nature of the case admits but
every one can see that the invoice may be tabn-
Gated. and the oath by which it Is supported
false by reason of which the dishonest importer
pays part only of the duties which are paid by
the honest one thus indirectly receiving from the
treasury a reward for his fraud and perjury
The Report Of the Secretary of the Treasury
heretofore made on this subject, showed conclu-
siyely that these frauds have been practised TO a
great extent The tendency is to destroy the
have long been distinguished, TO defraud the gov
eminent Of its revenues, to break down the hon
est importer b. a dishonest competition. and f.
ually 10 transfer the business of importing to
foreign and irresponsible agents, To the great
dctrmeHt Of our citizens
I therefore again most earnestly recommend
the adoption of specific duties wherever it Is
practicable or a home valuation. TO prevent these
frauds. ! would also again call your attention
to the fact that the present tariff in some eases.
imposes a higher duty on the raw material i'm
ported than on the manufactured article. The
consequence of this Is that the duty operates to
the encouragement of the foreigner, and to the
discouragement of our own citizens.
For full and detailed information in regard
to the general condition of our Indian affairs
| respectfully refer you to the report of the
SECRETARY o. the Interior and the accompany
lug documents. The Senate not having
thought proper to ratify the treatise which
had been negotiated with the Indians in Cali
fOrnia and Oregon, our relations with them
have been left in very unsatisfactory condi-
ton. In other parts of our territory, partic
Mar districts of country have been set apart
for the exclusive occupation of Indians, and
the right to the land within those limits have
acknowledged and respected, but in Oregon
and Califoari', there has been no acknowl-
edgcmcnt by the government OF the exclusive
right of the Indians to any part of the coun-
try.
They are therefore mere tenants at suffer
ance and liable to be driven from place TO
place at the pleasure Of the whites. The
treatise which have been rejected. proposed to
remedy the evil allotting to the different tribes.
districts Of country suitable to their habits Of
life, and sufficient for their support This
provision more than any other. il is believed,
led to their subsection. aud as no substitute
for it has been proposed ~ Congress. it has
not been deemed advisable Ia attempt 10 en-
ter into new treatise Of permanent cNarac-
ter, ialthough TO efforts have been spared bv
temporary arrangements to restore friendly
relations with them.
IF if be the desire of Congress TO remove
them fr0m the country altogether, or assign
to them. particular districts more remote
from the settlements Of the whites, If will be
proper to set apart by law the territory which
they are 10 occupy. and to provide the means
necessary for removing them. Justice alike
To our own citizens and TO the Indians requires
the prompt action of Congress on the sub
ject.
The amendments proposed by the Senate
to the trsatise which were negotiated with
the Siouys Of Minnc.ota have been submit.
ted TO the tribes which were parties to them.
and have receivec their assent. A large tract
of valuable land has thus been opened to
settlement and cultivation, and all danger Of
collision with the powerful and Warlike bands
has been happily removed. The removal of
the Indians Of Florida has long been cher
iShcd object Of the government. and il is one
to which my attention has been steadily direc-
ted
Adm pnished by past experience of the DIFF
fruItv and cost Of the attempt TO remove
them by military force, resort has been had to
conciliatorv measures. BY the invitation Of
the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, several
of the Chiefs recently visited Washington, and
acknowledged in writing the obligation Of
their tribe to remove with the least possible
delay Late adviees from the special agent
Of the government report that they adhere
to their promise, and that a council of their
people had been called to make preliminary
arrangements A general emigration may be
therefore expected at an early day.
I commend to vour favorable regard the
suggestions contained in the report Of the
Secretary Of the Interior, that provision be
made bv law for the publication and distribu-
ton periodically ofan analytical digest of 81
the patents which have been or may heraaf
ter be granted for the useful inventions and
discoveries, with such descriptions and illus
trations rs may be deemed necessary to ure
sent an INELIGIBLE view o. their nature and
operation. The cost of such a publication
could be easily betrayed out ofthe Patent
Fund, and | am persuaded that it could be
applied to no object more acceptable TO in
vention and beneficial to the public at large.
The Report from the General Land Office
shows an increased activity IN its operations
The survey of the Northern boundary of
Iowa has been completed with uncxampled
dis atch. Within the last year 9,522,955
acres of public lands have been surveyed and
1898. 463 acres brought into market In the
last fiscal year, there were sold, l,553.O7I
acres ard entered with bounty land warrants
3.20I,I34, and located with other certificates.
1858 making a total of 4,87O,O67 acres
In addition, there were reported under
swamp land grants 522fI88 acres. Internal
Improvements, railroads &c 3,O25,92O, ma
king in the aggregate l3,I5I,175, being an
increase of amount of lands sold and loca-
ted under warrants of SCI, 220 acres over
the previous year.
The whole amount thus sold and To-
Gated under land warrants, premptions.
and swamp land grants, and selected for
internal improvements exceeds that of
the previous year by 3,342, 372 acres 4;
and the sales would without doubt have
been much larger but for the extensive
reservations for railroads in Mississippi.
Missouri, and Alabama.
For the quarter ending 3Oth SePtem-
Der, 1852, there were sold Dab, 255 acres:
entered with bounty land warrants
,3S7,II6, located with 9th. T certificates
1863 raportpd under Swami land