The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-08

people has been called to make their preliminary
general emigration may there
fore be confidently expected.
The report from the General Land Office shows
increased activity 10 its operations. The survey
of the northern boundary of Iowa has been COM
pleted with unexampled despatch. Within the
last year 9,522 952 of public land have been
surveyed, and 9,032, ,463 acres brought into mar
ket.
In the last fiscal year here sold 1852 OIL acres
Locatep with bounty land warrants 3,20l ,3l4
Located with other certificates, lis, 682 +"
Making total of 4,s1O.s67
In addition. there were reported rnder
swampland grants, 5.2l9.l88 3"
For int2rna Improvements, railroads. &c 3,O25 s2O
Making aggregate of 13.1l5,l75 ="
Being an increase in the amount of lands sold
and located under land warrants of 569.220 acres
over the prev ,ous year.
The whole amount thus sold, lo7a.ei under land
warrants, reported under swamp land giants. and
selected for internal improvements, exceeds thet o.
the previous year by 3342 acres; and The snles
would no doubt have been much larger. hat ior the
extensive reservation for railroads in Missouri Mis-
sissiPp and Alobama.
For the xuarer endin5 30th September,
1852 there were sold 242 s55 acres
Located with bounty limp warrants 2337lI5 =
Located with other certificates 1869 f"
Reported under swamp land grants 2,485, ,833 Z"
Making an aggregate for the quarter 4,l3l,a5
Much the larger portion of the labor of Brrang-
ing and classifying the returns of the last census
has been finished, and it will now devolve upon
Congress TO make the necessary provis on for the
publication OF the results. in such form as shall be
deemed best. The appointment of representa-
ton on the basis of the new census, has been made
by the Secretary of the Interior, in conformity
with the provisions of law relating to that subjec
and the recent elections have been made in accor-
dance with it.
/ commend TO your favorable regard the sugges-
ton contained in the report of the Secretary Of
the Interior, that provisions be made by law for
the publication and distribution, periodically, of an
analytical digest of all the patents which have been
or may hel eafter be granted for useful inventions
and discoveries, with such descriptions and illus
trations as may be necessary present an iutelli
gible view of their Latnre and operation. The cost
of such ublicaton could easily be defrayed out of
the patent tund, and am persuaded that it could
be applied to no object moae acceptable to invent
ors and beneficial to the public at large.
An appropriation of100, 600 having been made
at the last session for the purchase of euilsblr
site, and for the erection, furnishing, and fitting up
an Asylum for the insane of the District of Co.
lumbia, and ofthe Army and Navy Of the United
SIates the proper measures have been adomed to
carry this benificent purposes into effect.
By the Latest aivices from The Mexican B ,unI-
ary Commission, it appears that the survey of the
river Gila, from its confluence with thu Colorado
to its supposed intersection with the western Inc
of New Mexico, has been completed. The sur
vey of the Rio Granae has also been completed
from the point agreed ON by the Commissioners a.
"the point where it strikes the southern loandary
of Few Meyica' TO point one hundred and thirty
five mics below Eagle Pass, which is about two
thris of the distance along the OF the river
I TO its mouth.
| The appropriation which made at the last
session of Congress for the continuation of the sur
vey, is subject to the following prosso:
provided, Tint part of this approp.i atior
shall be used or expended until it shall be made
satisfactorily to appear to the President of ths
United States that the southern boundary of New
! Mexico is not estnbahed by the commissioner a-t
surveyor of the United States, farther north of tile
town called 'Paso,' thnn the same is laid down il
| Disturn-ls map Which is ad led TO the treaty."
My attention was drawn to this subject by
port from the Department of the interior, which
reviewed all the facts of the case, aud subrlitln:
for my decision the question Whet er, undrr ex
istng circumstances, any part of the appropriation
could could be lawfully ussd or expanded for tht
further prosecution Of tho work. After a careful
consideration of the subject came to the conclu
sion that it could pot, aud so informed thu head Q
that department. Orders were Immediately is
sued by him to the commissioner and surveyor i,
make further raqr,itions on the depariG eut, u
they could not be paid; and to discontinue all ope
rations on the southern hue CT New Mexico.
But as the Department had 10 exact infoi ma
| LioH hS 10 me 6ulOuhL OF PROVISIONS and none
which renamed unexpended in the hands of tn
commissioner and surveyor, it was left discretion
AIRY with them 10 cont pue the survey down tn
RIo Grande as far as the means at their disposa
would enable them, or at once to dTsband the com
mission. A special message has since arrived frur
the officer in charge of the survey the river
with information that The funds subject to his con
troll were exhausted. and that the officers and 9th
ers employed IN the service were destitute alike c
. the means OF prosecuting the work and Of return
ing to their homes.
1hs object OF the pr viso doubtless to arres
, the survey OF the southern and western lines
New Mexico, in regard to which different opin
ions have been expressed; for it is hirdy 10 b
supposed that there could be any objection to tha
part of the line which extends along the channel
the Rio Grnnde. But the terms Of the law are S
broad as to forbil the of any part Of the none
TOR the prosecution of the work. even for II.
payment to the officers and agents. of the arreal
J ages which are qustIy due to them.
Every effprt has been made to protect our from
tier and that of the adjoining Mexican States. .froI
the incursions of the indian tribes. OF ahout II
600 men of which the army is composed, nearl
5000 are employed in the defence of the newl
acquired territory. (incuding Texas nnd of emf
grants proceeding thereto. am g,at.fied to sa
that these effuris have been unusu.ly successful
With the exception of some partial outbreaks
California and Oregon, and occasional depreciation
on portion of the Rio Grande, owing. it is belle,
60, 10 me disiubed state OF that border region, til
inroads of the Indians nave been effecIualiy res
0 trained.
L Experience has shown, however, that wheneve
the two races are brought into contact. collision
will.Devitably occur. To prevent these collision,
the United Suites have generally apart portion
ot their territory for the exclusive occupation of t
Indian tribes. difficulty occurs no wever in th
: application of this policy. By the terms of III
compact by which that state was admitted into til
Union, she reta ned the ownership of all vacar
: lands within her limits.
earnestly invite your prompt attention to th
q subject and recommend Of the terms of tie prov
+ + so so as to enable the Department to use as muc
OF the appropriation will ba necessary to d.
charge the existing Obligations of the Governme
: and 10 complete the survey of tae Rio GIande
: its mout,
1t will also be proper to make further rr~visi,
J. by law for the fulfnent of our treaty with Me,
II leo for running and marking the residue of ii
d boundary lins between the two countries.