New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-12-09

the President of The United sstas thst Tia ssuther,
missioner and surveyor tbe United States fytsr n,s
ff the town called Pnso Ethan the same aid down
Disturnes map, which is added to the trea.yy, :
My attention drawn To- this subject by 4 renor
from the Department. Of the Interior which reyiswed Al
the facts of the case and submitted fofv II,
qnestnn whsther under existing circumstances any part
Of the appropriation could be lawfully used AZ
fot the further prosecution of the work Amer csrf
consideration Of the subject came 10 tho conclsoS
that it could and soinformed the head of tiat pe
partmspt Orders were ime Issued by lin e II,
commissioner and Surveyor to mako NO turther reau
on the they could not be paid land
to discontinue all operations the southern line ~ MN
Mexico. But ~ the Department bad no exact inforua
ton as to the smoant Of provisions and money which rc
NAMED unexpendedn the hands OF tia and
surveyor 1t was Ieftdicreonary with them to coutnu
theturvey down the Rio Grand~as far al the means r,
their disposal would enable them, at once 10 dsbaud
Commission special messenger has since arrived
nfoimsion at s funds control Vslee
bausted thst theIfcefs and Others employed ii, I'M
service re destitute alike Of the means Il
the work and Of returning ~ their homes. FEE 80. 7
The object Of tbe proyso was doubess to arrest the
to which different opinions have been expressed
hardly to be supposed that there be any OBJ
lection to that part Of the line which along the
channel Of the Rio Grapde But the Of the law xre
SO broad TO forbid the Of any part Of the for
the prosecution Of the work. for the to
~ Scsrs and agents q which
Isarnssy invite your prompt attention to this subject
ana recommend mobilization ofthe tcrsof the proyiso
SO az 70 enable the Depxrtmeut much II the an.
Precipitation will be necessary thu existing
Of the government and to the survey
Of the Rio Grande TO its mouth. 73'1 i.ss
at VIII ap be proper To make further zion by law
for the fu6lment OF pur treaty with Msxc hi running
ana marking the residue Of the boundary Inc between
Permit particular attention to the in,
terests Of the District o. Coumba which are confded by
Among the measures which seem to me Of The greatest
mportasce to IT. rUpery the intreau1ion Of CO.
glous supply ef Water into che city Of and
in pfs ntfa ain hid
TO replace those WHICH destroyed by high water in
the early part of the present year.,
At the last session Of Congress an appropriation was
made desy thscost Of the surveys necessary for d.
termilng the best of Jrddg unaiine supply
OF good and wholesome water. Some progress has been
made ID the survey and soon as it is completed the rs
suit will be laid before you. .
Further appropriations VIII also be necessary for ra
ding and paving the streets and avenus and enclosing
ana enpshsng the public grounds within the city Of
Washington. =
commend all these objects together with the CHART
able institutions Of the District favorable regard
Every effort has been made ia protect our frontier and
that OF the Me xcau States from the ncurions
Of the Indian tribes OF about 600 men of which the
army Is composed nearly 5000 employed in the de.
fence OF the newiyacquired territory INCLUDING Texas
and o. entrants proceeding thereto. grafed to
say that these efforts have been unusually successful
With the exception Of partial outbreaks ID (afor
MIA and Oregon. and occasional Expectations on norton
OF the Rio drands owing it is believed the disturbed
tae OF that border region the nroAds Of the Indians
have been e1ectualy restrained IT ~
Experience has shown however that whenever the two
tahl
occur 70 prevent these collisions United States HAYS
generally set portions of their TERRITORY for the ex
elusive occupation Of the Indian tribes difficulty &C.
ours however in the application Of this policy to Texas
By the terms Of the compact by which that State was adj
nitted into the Union she retained the ownership Or
the vacant lands within her limits The coyerument of
hat State II Is understood has assigned portion of her
territory to the Indians but as her settlements adj
vance ysit of into couu,is and to survey md
sen IT, Thfs policy manfesty tetid, not only 10 alarm
and tate the Indians bat To compel them to resort to
for subsistence 1T also depryss this
Of mat influence and control 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 humanity and
Justice will induce that State assign small portion of
her vast domain for the provisional uccupapcy of the
Small remnants of tribes within her borders subject of
course t. her ownership and eventual jurisdiction. If
should ii to do this the fulmeut Of treaty stipa-
tions with Mexico and our duty the Indians them
selves will 1t is feared becomes subject Of serious embar-
rasment TO the Government IL ishopsd however that
timey and just provision by Texas NAV avert this evil
No approximations for Qualifications were made III the
TWO s sessions Congress The cause of this omission
prooay 70 be found in growing belief that the sys-
TEN Of fortcatons adopted In 1873 acted
on requires revision
Tbesuhject certainly deserves fun and careful inyest
cation but it should be delayed longer than can be
avoided In the meantime there certaip works which
nave been of them nearly Completed
Designer TO protect our principal Boston to
New Orleans and few other important points In regard
to the Necessity for these works is believed that little
afrence OF opinion exists among military rnen. there
ecue them be made = - ~ y
your attention to the remarks
and on others connected with his Department contained
in the accompanying report Ut the Secretary Of War
Measures have been taken to carry effect the law
OF the last session making provision for
Of certain rivers and harbors aud it is believed that The
arrangements made for that purpose will combine efficiency
with economy Owing chiefly to the advanced season
when the act was passed little has yet been done in regard
10 many OF fireworks beyond making the prepa
raons with respect to few of the improvements the
sums already appropriated will suffice to complete them
put most OF them Will require additional appropriations
trust that these appropriations viii be made and that
IDS wise and benefcent policy auspciously resumed
VIII be continued Great should be taken however
TO commence work which is not Of sufficient import
ance to the commerce of the country to be viewed as
tiona iu its character Rns WORKS which have b,n com
Inehced should not be discontinued until completed as
otherwise the sums expended will in most cases be lost
The report from the Navy Department will inform you
OF the prosperous condition of the brancho the pubIic
service committed to its Charge 1t presents to your
s'defation many topics and suggestions Of which ask
yonr approval 1t exhibits unusual degree activity
Ia tne operations OF che Department during the past year
The preparations for the Japan expedition to which
have already alluded the arrangements for the ex
ploraon and survey of the China Seas the Northern Pa
cifc, and Behring's Straits the ncpent measures taken
towards reconnaissance OF the continent Of Africa east
Wara o. orr the for early examination
OF the tributaries Of the River La Plata which recent
decree OF the provisional chief of the Argentine Oopf
ration has opened to navigation all these enterprises and
the means by which they proposed to be
ed have commanded my full appreciation and have no
doubt Will be productive of most us,fpl results.
Two ofcers Of the navy were heretofore Instructed to
explore the whole extent of the Amazon from the
continues Of Peru to its mouth The return Of one of them
has placed In thepossession of the Government an inter-
sng and valuable account of the character and
CTS OF country Astounding in the materials of commerce
and which if opened the industry Of the world will
prove an lnexhausble fund of wealth The report of
this exploration will be communicated to you as soon as
it is completed. ~ - fl = =
Among other subjects offered to your notice by the
secretary OF the Navy select special Commentator
~ view OF us connection with the Interests Of the navy
the plan submitted by him the establishment of per-
corps OF seanen and the he has presented
for the reorganization of the Naval Academy slT
In reerence to The first of these occasion to
tna think 1t will greatly improve the efficiency of the
service aud that regard it still more entitled to favor
lor sanitary Influence it must exert upon the naval
dscipne now greatly disturbed by the increasing spirit
o. nsnbordnation, resulting from present system
plan proposed for the organization of the seen fur
nishes udieous substitute the law of September
1891 aboshng corporal punishment and satisfactorily
sustains the policy of that under conditions well
adapted 20 MAINTAIN the authority of command and the
order and security of ships 1t believed that any
change which proposes permanently dispense with this
mode OF punishment should be preceded by system of
enlistment which shall supply the navy with seamen OF
tne most merorous class whose good department and
pride OF character may preclude all occasion for Tesort
to penalties Of harsh degrading nature The safety
Of ship and her crew is often dependent upon mmedi
lte obedience to command and the to
it must be equally ready The arrest of refractory sea-
man. IN such moments not only deprlyes the ship of in
dspensabe aid, hut imposes necessity for double service
nn others whose fidelity to their duties may be reid upon
In such an emergency. ~, a. g. 80. ~ ~ -i-f
Inc exposure to this increased and aruous labor snce
passage OF the act of 1850 has already had most
observable and injurious extent the feet of preventing
tne enlistment OF the best seameu in the navy The plan
now suggested Is designed to promote condition of the
service in which this objection will no longer exist Tba
details of this plan may be established in great part if
not altogether by the Executive under the authority Of
existing laws but have Thought 1t proper in ~ cord