Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1852-12-10

and CLASSIFYING The returns of the last census has been
finished, and il will now devol.e upon Congress to
make the necessary provision for the publication Of
the results in such form as shall be deemed best
The apportonment of representation, on the ha-
sis of the new census, has been made by the Sec
retary of the Interior in conformity with the proyls-
ions of law relating to that subject, and the recent
elections have been made in accordance with It,
! commend to your favorable regard the shgges-
ton contained in the report of the Secretary of the
Interior that provision be made by law for the pubi
cation and distribution, periodically, OF an analytical
digest of all the patents which have been, or may
hereafter be- granted for useful inventions and dis
coyeres with such descriptions and illustrations as
NAV be necessary to present Ineligible view OF
their nature and operation. The cost of such pub
LEGATION could easily be betrayed out OF the patent fund
and am persuaded that could be applied to no OBJ
iect more acceptable 10 inventors and beneficial TO the
public at large.
An appropriation of 81 90 900 having been made the
last session for the purchase OF suitable site, and Tor
the erec)n furnishing, and fitting up OF an Asylum Tor
the Insane of the District of Columbia, and of the Army
and Navy of the United States the proper measures have
been adopted carry this henehcent purpose into effect
By the latest advices from the Mexican Boundary
Commission appears that the survey of the river CHA,
from its confluence with the Colorado to its supposed ~
rersecion with the western line OF New Mexico has been
completed. The survey of the Rio Grande has also been
finished from the point agreed OIL by the Commissioners
s'the point where strikes the southern boundary OF
New Mexico pon, hundred and thirty-fve mites
lance along the course of the river to its mouth.
The appropriation which made at the last session
of Congress for the continuation of the survey SUBJECT
to the following proviso:
sProuided, That no part Of this appropriation shall
be used or expended until it shall be made satisacoriyto
appear the President of the United States that the
southern boundary of New Mexico is not established by
the commissioner and surveyor of the United States far
thcr north of the called 'Paso than the is
laid down in Disturne1s map, which IS added to the
treaty.
My attention was drawn this subject by a report
from the Department Of the INTERIOR which reviewed all
the facts of the case and submitted for my decso the
question whether under existing circumstances any part
of the appropriation could be lawfully used expended
for the further prosecution of the work After careful
consideration of the subject came to the conclusion
that could not, and informed the head of that De-
partment. Orders were Immediately is ued by him to
the commissioner and surveyor to make further requ
stions the Department they could not be paid and
to discontinue all operations the southern line of New
Mexico. But the Department had exact informa-
ton to the amount of provisions and money which
manned unexpended in the hands OF the commissioner
and surveyor, left discretionary with them to
nue the survey down the Rio Grande far the
their disposal would enable them at to d'sband
the Commission special messenger has since arrived
from the officer in charge of the survey on the river with
information that the funds subject to his control
haused and that the officers and others employed in the
service destitute alike of the of prosecuting
the work and of returning to their homes.
The object of the proviso doubtless to arrest the
survey of the southern and western lines of New Next
co, in regard to which different opinions have been
pessed for is hardly to be supposed that there could
be any objection to that part the line which extends
along the channel of the Rio Grande But the terms of
the law broad to forbid the of any part of
the money for the prosecution of the work, for
the payment to the officers and agents. OF the arrearages
of pay which are justly due to them
earnestly invite your p:ompt attention 10 this subject,
and recommend modification of the terms of the provi
to enable the Department to much Of the
appropriation will be necessary to discharge the exist
rotl flaf1
survey of the Rio Giande to its mouth.
1t will also be proper to make further provision by law
for the fu!fment of treaty with Mexico for running
and marking the residue Of the boundary line between
the two countries
Permit invite your particular attention to the in
terests of the District of Columbia, which confded
by the Constitution TO your peculiar care.
Among the measures which to me Of the greatest
importance prosperity the introduction Of
pous supply of water into the city of ashngton, and
the construction of suitable bridges the Potomac
replace those which destroy by high in
J the early part of the present year.
At the last session Of Congress appropriation
made deay the cost Of the surveys necessary for de-
termining the best means of afftrding unang sup
ply OF good and wholesome wafer Some progress has
been made in the survey, asst is completed the
result will be laid before you.
Further appropriations will also be necessary for grad
ing and paving the streets and avenues and enclosing
and embel!shng the public grounds within the city of
Washington.
commend all these Objects together with the charita.
bic institutions of the Districts, TO your favorable regard
Every effort has been made to protect frontier, and
that of the adjoining Mexican States from the incursons
of the Indian tribes. Of about 90 of which
the army is composed nearly 5000 employed In the
defence of the newyacq1red territory Including Tex
as and of emgrants proceeding thereto. am gratied
to say that these efforts have been unusually successful
th the exception of partial outbreaks in Cafor
MIA and Oregon and occasional depredaons portion
# the Rio Grande, owing it is believed to the disturbed
of that border region the nroads the Indians have
been effectualy restrained
Experience has shown however, that whenever the
two brought into contact, collisions will newt
ably occur. To prevent thess collisions the United
States have generally set apart portions of their territory
for the exclusive occupation of the Indian tribes. diff
Guilty occurs however in the application of this policy
to Texas By the terms of the compact by which that
State admitted into the Union she retained the own
eship of all the vacant lands within her limits. The 90
verEmen of that State understood, has no
portion of her territory to the Indans but fast her
settlements advance lays it off into counties and proceeds
to survey and sell it. This policy manfesy tends not
only alarm and rrtae the Indians, but to compel
them plumber for subsistence 1t also deprves
this Government of that influence and control them
without which no durable peace exist between
them and the whites trust, therefore that due re.
gard for her interests apart from considerations
humanity and justice, will induce that State assign
small portion OF her vast domain for the provisional
pancy of the small remnants of trbeSUhn her borders
subject of her ownership and eventual ursdc
ton. If she should fail to do this the fuflment of ou
j. treaty spulatons with Mexico, and duty to the In
d dams themselves, WILL it is feared become subject
~ rous embarrassment to the Government 1t is hoped
~ however, that timely and just provision by Texas MAY
y avert this evil
No appropriations for Notifications were made at thu
" two last sessions of Congress- The of this oms
sion is probably, to be found in growing belief that t
Re system Of Notifications adoptedn 1916, and heretofore
III acted on, requires revision.
Of The subject certainly deserves full and careful invest
gaton but it should not be delayed longer than can