Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-11

warrants l,3S7,l1G
Located with other cetii6.
Gates, is,sio
Reported under swamp land
grants, 2,4s5. 233
Making an aggregate for
the quarter of 4,131,253
Much the larger portion Of the labor Of
arranging and classifying the returns of tho
last census has been finished, and il will
now devolve upon Congress 10 make the
necessary provisions for the publication of
the results in such form as shall be deemed
best. The apporilonment of representation
Oh The basis Of The new census has been
made by the Secretary of The Interior III
conformity with the provisions Of law rela.
ting 10 that subject, and the recent elections
have been made in accordance with il.
commend TO your favorable regard the
suggestion contained in the report Of the
Secretary of The Interior that provisions be
made by law for the publication ard disii-
button, periodically, Of an analytical digest
of all the patents which have been, or may
hereafter be, granted for useful inventions
and discoveries, with such descriptions and
illustrations as may be necessary TO present
an Ineligible view Of their nature and op-
peration The cost of such publication
could easily be defrayed ont of the patent
iulNJ anu l dlu DtISudNcu lIdi IL COuIu 10
applied TO no object more acceptable 10
inventors aud beneficial TO the public at
large.
An appropriation Of 500, 900 having been
made at the last session for the purchase Of
a suitable site, and for the erection, furnish
lng, aud fitting up Of an Asylum for the ln-
sane OF the District Of Columbia, and Of the
Army aud Navy Of the United States, the
proper measures have been adopted to carry
thus benetcient purpose into effect
By The latest advices from The Mexican
Boundary Commission j, appears tina, the
survey of the river G.ld, from its conf1u-
enco with the Colorado 10 lis supposed inter-
section with the western line of New Mex
leo, has been completed The survey of the
Rio G'aGde has also been finished from the
point agreed on by The commissioners as
''lhe point where it strikes the southern
boundary of New Mexicon to point one
hundred and thirty-fve miles below Eagle
Pass, which is about Two thirds of The dis
tance along the course of the river 10 its
mouth
The appropriation which was made at
the last session Of Congress for tie conlnua-
,ion of the survey is subject 10 the following
prUviso:
'P:svldej, That TO part OF this appropii-
ZION shall be used or expended until il shall
be made satisfactory 10 appear 10 the PIesi.
! OF the United States that the southern boun-
! dairy OF New Mexico is not established by
| the Commissioner and Surveyor Of the Uni
! ted States farther moth Of the town called
/ Paso' than the same is laid down in Dis
! turnel's map: which is added 10 ihe treaty.
My attention was drawn 10 this subi.c,
! by report from the Department Of the In
terror, which reviewed all the facts of the
case, and submitted for my decision the
question whether under existing circur,.
stances, any part of the appropriation could
be lawfully used or expended for the farther
| prosecution of the work. After careful
consideration Of The subject, came TO the
conclusion that it coud not, and so informed
! The head of that Department. Orders were
Immediately issued by him 10 The commits
sloners and surveyor TO make no further rra
/ Qnsions on the Department, as they conld
not be paid and 10 discontinue all opera
tons on The southern line OF New Mexico
But as the Department had no exact nfor-
maion as to The amount OF provisions and
money which remrined unexpendcd in the
hands OF lhe commissioner and surveyor, il
was let discretionary with them to con,in-
lie the survey down the Rio Grande as far as
the mems at their disposal would enable
them, or al once TO disband the commission
a special messenger has since arrived from
river, with information that The funds sub
jrct TO his control were exhausted, and that
The officers and others employed in the SER
vice were destitute alike of the means of
prosecuting the work and Of returning 10
their homes.
The object Of the proviso was doubtless
10 arrest the survey of The southern and
western lines of New Mexico in regard 10
which different opinions have been express
sed for it is hardly 10 be supposed that
there could be any objection 10 that part of
the line which extends along The channel of
the Rio Grande. Bnt the terms of the law
are so broad as 10 io!b bid the use of any part
of The money for the prosecution Of The
work, or even Tor The payment 10 the off.
GERS and agents of the arrearages of pay
which are justly due 10 them.
| earnestly invite your promp; attention 10
his subject, and recommend modification
OF The terms OF the provso so as 10 enable
the Department 10 use as much OF The ap-
prOprialion as will be necessary TO discharge
the existing Obligations of the Government
aud TO complete the survey Of the Rio
Grande to lis mouth.
II VIII also be proper 10 make further pro:
visions by law Tor the ihlilmeni of our ;ea.
iy with Mexico toI running and marking
the residue Of the boundary line between
Permit me TO invite yOLr particular atien-
lion 10 the interest OF the Districts of Co.
lumbia, which are confded by the Conslilu.
llon TO your peculiar care.
J Among The measures which seem 10 me
OF the greatest importance 10 It's prosperity
are the introduction OF a copous supply Of
waeI into the city of Washington, and The
construction of suitable bridges across The
/ Potomac 10 replace those which were des.
,royed by high water in the early part Of
the present year.
Al the last session Of Congress an appro-
prialion was made TO delTay the cost OF ihe
survey necessary for determining the best
means of afiording an unfailing supply OF
good and wholesome water. Some progress
has been made in the survey, and as soon
as il is completed the result will be laid be-
fore you.
Further appropriations will also be neces::
sary for grading and paving the streets and
avenues, and enclosing and embe Fishing the
public grounds within the city OF Washing
! ton.
/ commend all these objects, togeihet
with the charitable institutions of the Dis
| trie,, 10 yohr favorable regard.
| Every effort has been made 10 project our
! frontier and that of The adjoining Mexican
States, from the incursion of the Indian
| ahont 00O mon of hioh h.