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ry heretofore made on this subject show cOnclu
sively that these frauds have been practiced to a
great extent, The tendency is to destroy that
high moral character for which our merchants
have long been distinguished; to defraud the
Government of It's revenue; to break down the
honest importer by a dishonest competition; and,
finally to transfer the business of importation to
foreign and irresponsible agents, to the great
detriment of our own citizens. | therefore
again most earnestly recommend the adoption
Of specific duties, wherever it is practicable, or
q home valuation, to prevent these frauds.
would also again call your attention to the
fact that the present tariff in some cases imposes
a higher duty upon the raw material imported
than upon the article manufactured from it, the
consequence of which is that the duty operated
to the encouragement of the foreigner and the
discouragment of our own citizens.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
For full and detailed information in regard to
our Indian affairs, respectfully refer you to the
report of the Secretary of the Interior and the
accompanying documents.
The Senate not having thought proper to rati-
| iy the treaties which had been negotiated with
the tribes Of Indians in California and Oregon,
our relations with them have been left in a very
unsatisfactory condition.
In other parts of our territory particular dis
tricts Of our country have been set apart for the
exclusive occupation of the Indians, and their
right to the lands within those limits has been
acknowledged and respected. But in California
and Oregon there has been no recognition by
the Government of the exclusive right of the In
dians to any part of the country. They are
therefore mere tenants at sulferance, and liable
to be driven from place to place. at the pleasure
of the whites.
The treaties which have been rejected pro-
posed to remedy this evil by allotting to the DIFF
ferent tribes districts of country suitable to their
different habits of life, and sufficient for their
support. This provision, more than any other,
tbs believed, led to their reflections; and as no
substitute for it has been adopted by Congress,
1t has not been deemed advisable to attempt to
enter into new treaties of a permanent charac-
ter, although no effort has been spared by tenn
poraTy arrangements to preserve friendly rela-
tons with them.
Ii 1t be the desire of Congress to remove them
from the country altogether or to assign to them
particular districts more remote from the settle
ments OF the whites, it will be proper to set a.
part by law the territory which they are to occu-
Ply, and to provide the means necessary for re-
moving them to it. Justice alike to our own
citizens and to the Indians require prompt ac-
ton on this subject.
The amendments proposed by the Senate, to
the treaties which were negotiated with the ST.
ouX Indians of Minnesota, have been submitted
to the tribes who were parties to them, and have
received their assent A large tract of valua-
Bile territory has thus been opened for settlement
and cultivation, and all danger of collision with
these powerful aud warlike bands has been hap
PLY removed. The removal of the remnant of
the tribe Of Seminole Indians from Florida has
long been a cherished object of the Government,
and 1t is one to which my attention has been
steadily directed. Admonished by past expert
ence of the difficulty and cost of the attempt to
remove them by military force, resort has been
had to concilatOry measures. By the invitation
of the Commissioner of Indian Affairs several of
the principal Chiefs recently visited Washington,
and whilst here acknowledged in writing the
obligation of their tribe to remove with the least
possible delay. Late advices from the special
agent ofthe Government represent that they
adhere to their promise and that council of
their people has been called to make their pre-
liminary arrangements. A general emigration
early day.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The report from the General Land Office
shows increased activity in its operations. The
survey Of the northern boundary of Iowa has
been completed with unexamped despatch.
Within the last year 1922, 953 acres of public
land have been surveyed, and $685., 1853 acres
brought into market.
In the last fiscal year there were
,553, OIL acres
Located with bounty landwaTants3, 20l, 3l4
Located with other certificates. 1865
Making total f..................-4,8 7O,O77
In addition, there we're
Reported underswamp land grants 52l9, lSS
For Internal Improvements, rail
roads, &c...........................3,O 25,92O
Making an aggregate of.....l3, ll5,lr5
Being an increase in the amount of lands sold
and located under land warrants of579, 520acres
over the previous year.
The whole amount thus sold, located under
laud warrants, reported under swampla nd grants,
and selected for internal Improvements, exceeds
that off the previous year by 3,942 1872 acres; and
the sales would, without doubt, have been much
larger but for the extensive reservations for rail
roads in Missouri, Mississippi, and Alabama.
For the quarter ending 30 September, 1852,
there were sold. 243, 255 acres
Located with bounty land warrants ,3S7,1l6
Located with other certificates l5,649
Reported underswamp land grants 2484,233
MaEingan aggregate for theqr. of, l3l, 253
CENSUS.
Much the larger portion of arranging and clas-
styling the returns ofthe last census has been fin
ished, and it will now devolve upon Congress to
make the necessary provision for the publication
of the results in such form as shall be deemed
best. The appOrtionment Of representation, On
the basis Of the new census, has been made by
the Secretary Of the Interior in conformity with
the provisions of law relating to that subject,
and the recent elections have been made in accor-
dance with it.
PATENTS.
| commend to your favorable regard the sug-
gestion contained in the report of the Secretary
of the Interior that provision be made by law
for the publication anddistribution, periodically,
of an analytical digest ofall the patents which
have been, or may hereafter be, granted for
useful inventions and discoveries, with such de-
scriptions and illustrations as may be necessary
to present an Ineligible view Of their nature
and operation. The cost of such publication
could easily be betrayed out Of the patent fund,
and am persuaded that it could be applied to
no object more acceptable to inventors and ben
eicial to the public at large.
INSANE ASYLUM
An appropriation of 100000 having been