New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-12-07

oi t'nd The Government of IT. revcuue; % break
down the honest importer by dishonest co'npettDh
and finally. transfer the business oil impo1a lon %
frer and irresponsible agents, 20 the great de-rmsnt
of our own citizens therefore again most earnestly
recommend the adoption OF spechc duties, wherever
i practicable home valuation, 10 prevent these
FRAUDS.
the ureseut tarh IN some imposes higher iuty
upon the raw material imported than upon the article
manufactured from IT, the consequence o. winch that
the duty operates the announcement OF the foreigner
and the dis -ourag ernent OF our own citizens.
For ful and detailed information IN regard to the gen.
erfl condition OF our Indian affair, respectfully refer
you the report OF the Secretary OF the Interior ana
he accompanying documents.
The Senate not having thought proper 10 ratify the
treaties which had been negotiated with TIE tribes OF H.
dsns IN California and Oregon, our relations with them
have been left in a very unsatisfactory condition.
H. other parts of territory particular districts oil
country have been apart Tor the exclusive occupation
Of the indians and their night 10 the lands wthin t1ose
limit ha- been acknowledged and respecte1. Bat IN
California and Oregon there has been no recognition by
the Government OF tie exclusive rgt OF the Indians 70
any part OF the country. They are ther 1ose, mere
tenants "a uierance aid liable 10 be driven iron place
10 place n the pleasure Of the whites.
The treaties which hive been rejected proposed 70
reeiy tbs evil by aotting - the different, tribes dis
trct- OF country suitable their habits OF lie, and SUI
hcieut Tor their support Th provision, more man any
Other. II is believed, lei TO their rtlectoni a. no
substitute for has been adopted by Congress, - Mt
been deemed advi ale - attempt ~ enter into ne"
treaties of permanent character although no enor nas
been spored by temporary arrangements 10 preserve
friendly relations with them.
l. il be the desire OF Congress 90 remove them rom
tie country altogether 10 assign - them particular
districts more remote from the sctlenents OF inc
whites will be proper 10 set apart by aw the terrofy
which they are n occupy and to provide the means ne
cessary for removing them 10 IT, Justice alike our own
citizens ana 10 the Indians requires the prompt acion
Of Conlrets Oh this sul jet.
The amendments proposed ~ uie senate 70 Tue
sfnt With ne
Minnesota have been submitted 70 the tribes VINO were
parties 70 them and have received their assent large
tract of valuable territory hss thus been oPene Tor set
tlemCnt and cultivation, and all danger OF colhsion Win
these powerful and warike bands has been happily re-
moved. - ,
The removal Of H. remnant of the tribe OF Seminole
Indians Florida has long been cherished Object OF
the Government ana II 10 which my al snlon las
been steadily directed. Admonshed by pat experience
OF the difficulty and cost of the attempt % remove them
BY military force resort mas been had TO cOncAatOry
mcssurcs BY tie invitation OF the Commissioner OF In
dian inTs several OF the principal chiez recently VISITED
Washington, and whilst here acknowledged in writing
tie obligation Of their tribe 10 remove with the least
possible delay Late advices from the special agent OF
The Government represent that they adhere u their
promise and that council OF their people has been
called to make their preliminary ARRANGEMENTS. gen
eIa emigration may therefore be confidently expected
al early day.
The renort from the General Land dice shows in.
creased activity in It's operations. Tie survey OF the
northern boundary Of Iowa has been Completed with
unexampled dispatch Within the last year 92S2 91j
acres OF public bind have been surveyed and sO}2 i6J
acres brought into market.
In the ast fiscal year there were sold. la5307l acres
Located with bounty lend warrants g. Ol3l4 acres.
Located with other certificates. ..-.- lIo,oo3 acres
Making total Of so 067 acres
In addition, there were
Reported under swamp land grants. 52l9,lsS acres
For internal Improvements ralr ads &c3025 go acres
Making an fcerccate Of .I3lI5l7j acres
Of lgfaala nd
Gated under land OF 500 90 acres the pre-
yiCua year.
The Whole amount thus sold located under lani
ran r.I orted under swamp land grants aod selected
for internal improvements, exceeds that OF the previous
wear by 3342 372 acres and the sales wori@ without
doubt have been much larger but for the extcnvc
seIvatons for railroads in Missouri Mis- ssppi and Ala
h8ms.
For the quarter ending Both September
1872 uere were sold. ...--..--..... 2i3213 acres.
Located with bounty land warrants. 1881, il6 90
Located with other certificates. ....-- }5,}i9 -
Repolted under swamp land grants. .Sie3,%.3 -
Making an aggregate for the quarter Of A. 1871 23
MUcn the larger POI ton Of the labor of arranging and
cassfy IL the OF the last mas been finish
ed, and il will now deyove upon Congress 10 make thu
necessary proyion for the publication of the results IN
such form shall be deemed best. The appointment
OF representation the basis OF the new census, has
been made by the Secretary of the Interior in conform
" with the provision OF law relaDgtO that subject and
the elections have been made in accordance with
it,
commend 10 your favorable regard the suggestion
contained III The Report OF the Secretary OF the Interior.
that yIoy be made by law for the publication and
distribution periodically, OF analytical digest OF all
the pateus which have been may hereafter be- grant
ed ioT useful inventions and discoveries with such de-
CrptiCns 0ls illustrations may be necessary 10 pre-
sent an Ineligible view OF their nature and operation
The cost O. such publication couli easily be dfraye1
OF the patent fund and am persuaded that it could
be Ip he'd OF acceptable 10 inventors and
beneficial 10 the public al large
An appropriation OF 100000 having been made at
tie lat session for The purchase OF suitable site and
for the erection, furnishing and lifting up OF IN Asylum
the Insane the District OF Columbia, and oil the
Amy ana Navy OF the United STATE, he proper inca
lave been sd pied to carry thi- benencent pur
pose into effect
Bv the laest edvices from the Mexican Boundary Com
nifson IL appears that tie Survey OF tue River Gla
Iom IT, confluence with the Colorado 10 IL supposed
uicIstCt ou with the western line OF New VI sXoO has
been completed The Survey Of the Rio Grsnle has
clio been finished from tie point agreed ON by the Com
misfCneTs the Iont where u strikes the southern
boundary OF New Mexico to poin, hundred and
ihuy i've miles below Eagle pass which s about two
third o the distance along tie of the river 10 It's
mouth
Tie appropriation which wac nude at the last session
Of Congress for the continuation OF the survey l. subject
20 he following proyisO.
PROVIDED 1hai part Of the appropriation shall he
used expended uuti snail b. made satisfactorily u ap-
pear tie Pesteuf o. the United STATES that TIE Southern
boundary Of New Mexico not established By the Colu-
ad Suntyo OF the United States farther north OF
The called fsso than the Is land down ia Ds
tugrelrs map (which . added ;othe Treaty"
My att niion drawn - this subject by report
Ton tie Department Of the Interior which reviewed all
tie fact Of tie ctsc nnd submitted or my decision ne
CuatOu wLcther under eAlfiing circumstance, any
p.rt of tie apIrt praton could be lawfully used or
pended Ter The further rOscS utOn Of the work Alter
careful coLidef atCn 81 ihr sub eci came the con
c.usfn illf u could not and informed tie head OF
that Department Dgier- were iMne htely .--ued by
tm o. ihe Cen Ii.oner and Surveyor - 4ke no fur
her quls..lc on tie j partmcD NJ they could not
be paid end ~ d-cCnunue al OpeTnfons tire south.
ern An- " Wv ArNcO But a. tie u. yinment nal
10 exact ricrmatCr a. 20 The amour, Of yrogir0ns
and money which remained incorporated Ia he nls
OF tie COnml-tiOne ard surveyor, n lett d-rre-
ticntTy Wil tLtn O. continue tHe ,urves down tire RIO
GTtuue o. Tar o. the mems a. her disposal would
onst j them, or AZ once 20 dislard the CJmms ion.
special messenger has fnce arrived from the officer
IN charge Of The survey the river with information
that the funds subject 70 h control exhausted AID
that the officers and Others employed in the service we're
destitute alike Of the means prosecuting the WORK and
Of returning 10 their homes.
The object Of the proyiso was doubtless 70 arrest the
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