Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, South-Carolina) 1852-1852, 1852-12-10

adoption of specific duties, wherever it is practi-
cable or home valuation, tospre,ent these
frauds. NJ
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 operates
to the Encouragement of our own citizens.
For full and detailed information in regard to
the general condition of our Indian affairs, I re-
spectfuly refer you to the report of the Secreta-
ry Of the Interior and the accompanying docu-
ments
The report from the General Land Oficeshows
increased activity in its operations. The survey
of the northern boundary of Iowa has been COM
peted with unexamped despatch. Within the
last year 9,522,953 acres of public land have
been surveyed, and s,o32, ,463 acres brought into
market. 49,
In the last fiscal year there weresold 1853 OIL acres
Located with bounty land warrants 3,20I,3l4
Located with other certificates 1859
Making totalof 5sR4 4,s70o67 :"
In addition there were g.
Reported under swamp land grants, 5,2l9,1ss
For internal improvements, rail
roads sc. ,-.af 3,025, 900 2"
.---- o.
Making an aggregate of :. l3,ll5,l75 ="
Being an increase in the amount of lands sold
and located under land warrants Of 569, 900 acres
oyer the previous year. -. 49, ~
The whole amount thus sold, located under
land warrants, reported under swamp land grants,
and selected for internal improvements, exceeds
that Of the previous year by S,342,s72 acres;
and the sales would, without doubt, have been
much larger but for tie extensive reservations
for rail roads in Missouri, Mississippi, and Ala
bama
For the qum te: ending 3oth September, 1852, there
were sold 243,256 acres.
Located with bounty land warrants, 1,ss7,lls g
Located with other certificates l5,649 e"
Reported under swamp land grants 2,4s5,2s3 g"
Making an aggregate for the quar-
ter of 4,13l,253 -
Every effort has been made to protect ourfron-
tier, and that of the adjoining Mexican States,
from the incursons of the Indian tribes. Of
about 1000 men of which the army is compo-
sed, nearly 5000 are employed in the defence
of the newly acquired territory, Including Tex
as,) and of emigrants proceeding thereto. am
gratifed to say that these efforts have been un-
usually successful. California and Oregon, and
occasional deprcdations on portion of the. Rio
Cranl-,- ,-A..is,s, - -b1if1rrd; tue uISJurDeu
state of that border region, the inroads of the
Indians have bsen effectually restrained.
Experience has shown, however, that when
ever the two races are brought into contact, COL
sionsIwill inevitably occur. To prevent these
collisions the United States have generally set
apart portions of their territory for the exclusive
occupation of the Indian tribes. A difficulty
occurs however, in the application of this policy
to Texas. BY the terms of the compact by
which that State was admitted into the Union,
she retained the ownership of all the vacant
lands within her limits. The government Of
that State it is understood, has assigned no por-
ton Of her territory to the Indians but as fast
as her settlements advance lays it off into couu-
ties, and proceeds to survey and sell it. This
policy manifestly tends, not only to alarm and
irrtate the Indians, but to compel them to re-
sort to plunder for subsistence
1t also deprives this Government of that infiu-
ence and control over them without which no
durable peace can ever exist between them. and
the whites. | trust, therefore, that due regard
for her own interests, apart from considerations
of humant ty and justice will induce that State to
assign a small portion Of her vast domain for the
provisional occupancy Of the small remnants of
tribes within her borders, subject of course to her
ownership and eventual jurisdiction. If she
should fail to do this, the fufment of our treaty
stlpuIations with Mexico, and our duty to the
Indians themselves, will, it is feared, become
subject Of serious embarrassment to the Govern
ment. 1t is hoped, however, that timely and
just provision by Texas may avert this evil.
Noapproprations for fortifcations were made
at the two last sessions of Congress. The cause
of this omission is, probably, to be found in a
growing belief that the system of Notifications
adopted in 1916, and heretofore acted. on, re-
quires revision.
The subject certainly deserves full and careful
investigation; but it should not be delayed lon
ger than can be avoided. In the meantime
there are certain works which have been COM
mcnced-somo of them nearly completed-de-
signed to protect our principal, seaports from
Boston to New Orleans, and few other impor-
tant points. In regard to the necessity for these
works, it is believed that little difference of opin-
| ;on ov;ets omonoy nilt,ry ,onn 7 therefore re-