The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1852-12-16

experience Of the diiiic uliy and cost Of the
attempt TO remove them by military force
resort has been had TO concilatorg meas
ures. By the invitation OF the Comnls-
sinner Of Indian Affairs several Of The prla,
cipal chiefs recently visited Washington
aud whilst here acknowledged in writing
THE obligation Of their tribe to remove with
he ieas, possible delay. Late advices iron
the special agent Of The government rep
resent that they adhere TO their promise.
and that council Of their people has been
called 10 make their preliminary arrange.
ments. A general emigration may there.
fore be confidently expected At an early
iav.
The report from the General Land OF,
fiee shows increased activity in IFS opera
lions. The Survey Of the northern boan-
lary Of Iowa has been completed with IN
iexamnled despatch. Within The last year
t9.522 ,a53 acres Of public land have heen
surveyed, and s,032, ,463 cres brought IN
- market.
In the fiscal year there were
sold I,553,07l acres.
rants. 3.z0i,3l4 g
Located with other cerif ates, 1862 g
Making total Of 4,e7o,o67
In addition there were
rrants 5,slo,l88 "
For internal Improvements,
railroads. etc 3,o25,aza
Making an aggregate OF l3,il3,ffo
Relng an increase in the amannt q
lands sid and heated nnder land warrants
f 569. go acres over the previous yeaf
The whole amount thus sold. locate.
nder land warrants. reported under
swamp. and arattts. and selected for II
tefuai pratements. exceeds that of tn
previous year i, 3342.372 acres, and TIN
sates would, without doubt have heet
much larger ha for the extensive roServa
tons for railroads in Missouri, and a al s
nm
For The quarter ending 80 September, 1852
there were sold 245 s2a3 acres.
L9ea ed with bounty land war
rants ,35l, liz '
Located With other certificates l5,54s
Reported under swamp land
grants -,485,S55 :
Making an aggregate for the
quarter Of 4,l3i,253
Much the larger portion Of The iahas ot
arranging and classifying The returns NJ
he last census has been finished, and i
will now devolve unon Congress to MAKE
he necessary provision for the publication
of the results in such form as shall bc
deemed best. The appointmont Of repre-
sentation, On iha basis OF the new census
has been made by the Secretary Of the in
terror in conformity with tho provisions 81
law reiating 10 that subject, and the re-
cent elections have been made 10 accor
lance with il.
commend to your favorable regard tbH
suggestion contained in the report Of the
Secretary Of the Interior that provision be
made BY law for the publication and dis
tribntion, periodically, of All analytical dl
gest of atI The patents which have been, ot
may hereafter be, granted for useful IL
ventians and illustrations as may be nee
essary to present an In,e!'ig'h'e view 9
their nature and operation. The cost ot
such publication could easily be DERIVED
ou, oil the patent fund, and | am PERSIA.
ded that il could be applied to no ohiect
more acceptable to inventors aud beheh
cial to tile public at large.
An appropriation Of 100000 having
been made at the last session for the pHr-
chase Of suitable site, and lar the cree
lion. furnishing, and fitting up of an As}
O., ,,Lx H., - IL n,si af gt ~.
lnmbia. aud Of ihe Army and Navy Of 'ht
United States, the proper measures haEa
been adopted to carry this benitieent PHr
pose uio effect.
B. the latest adyices from The Mexcan
Boundary Commission it appears that thr.
survey Of the river Gia, from it's conf
ence with the Colorado 10 lis supposed in
tersecton With the western line at Natv
Mexico. has been completed The survn
If the Rio Grande has also been iinishea
from the point agreed on BY the Caaini
soners as "the point where il strikes The
southern boundary Of New Mexico 10 a
point one hundred and thirtN five miles Be
low Esgle Pass, which is about twothlras
oftl.e distance along The course Of The rlv
ar TO its mouth.
The appropriation which was made at To-
Inst session Of Congress for the c"ntinHa
lion OF the survey is subject to the follow
ng proviso:
"Prorided, That no part Of this appr" |
orialion shall be used or expended nntil u /
shall he made satisfactory 10 the Presidenl
IF the United States that the southern
boundary OF New Mexico is not establish |
ID bv the Commissioner and Surveyor ot |
he United States farther north Of thu /
own called 'Paso' than the same is laid
lown in DisiureII's map, which is added L.
he treaty."
MS attention was drawn to this sub I
ect by n report from The Department o
he Interior. which reviewed all the tact>
ia the case. ani submitted for my decision
Ihe question whether under existing cir
any part Of The appropriation !
rond be lawfully used or expended !or the |
further prosecution Of the work After
careful consideration ofthe subject, came
Ia the conclusion that il could not and $
informed the head Of that department.
Orders We're immediately issued bv b N tc1
he commissioner and surveyor TO make II /
nrther acquisitions on the Department,
as they could no, be paid, and TO discon