The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-12-11

for the present 1t is proper to remark however, that
plee want of precise information at the time they
prepared of the amounts which will be required for
those objects in California Oregon, and other remote
The variations in regard the department proper and
judicial expenses are too small to require detailed expla-
Large balances Of the appropriations for pensions will
remain unexpended at the close Of tina present fiscal
year The amount estimated for that service during the
present The estimate for public buildings exceeds that
introduction Of item Of s6sssO for the extension Of
the capitol for which object no estimate was made for
new objects In the city o. arlington, which viii be fully
explained In the report OF the Commissioner Of Public
The Expenses of the pententiary have been again re-
duced, under the judcous management Of the present
inspectors and warden.
The estimate for agricultural statistics has been in
creased This consists Of two items viz-For salary
Of librarian 81 ZOO and for the purchase o, additional
books OCO No estimates have been submitted
census or Mexican boundary .urvey because the
which may be required will depend upon the action Of
Congress on the recommendations contained in other
parts Of this report.
PUBLIC LANDS.
The report of the Commissioner OF the General Land
Of the public service and contains important
datOns suggested BY experience TO oil Of which invite
The northern boundary Of the State Of Iowa has been
run and marked with unprecedented dispstch and full
report Of the survey will be submitted at early period
The quantity Of land sold during the last fiscal ysar
1868 OIL being 293 776 less than the preceding
year. The quantity located with bounty land warrants,
32o1 314 being increase the previous year
of acres The quantity reported under the swamp
Ian grants 2lslSS End that selected for railroads
SC s 1920 acres The aggregate Of all the public
lands disposed Of during the last fiscal year
being increase the previous year 334232
In consequence Of the advantageous terms
upon which lands be located with bounty land
rants the sales for cash have been dminshd the guam
being but little half the qusnty sold during the
corresponding quarter OF the present year
In the first Of the present fiscal year there
Located with bounty land warrants, .1ss71iS
located with other certificates, $1,000. Is 649 "
Reported under swamp land grants, 2 ,233 "
Making the aggregate quantity disposed Of
the BY means Of sale os.on. Of
bounty land warrants and selections Of swamp lands
and for railroad purposes SO should continue in the
sesrsats quantity Of land dspoSed Of drua tSe prs
sent year will be sixteen aud half millions Of
The whole number Of bounty land warrants issued an
der the acts of February H. 1S47 September 2S 1850
and 22d Of March, 1852 Is 223OO7 and the qasntity
land called for by them Is % 42s4oo acres or these
and there yet outstanding l0l sS warrants
which win cover the further quantity Of $50
+ table accompanying the Commissioners report pre-
cents comprehensive view Of the condition Of the pub
lie lands in the several STATES
the quantity Of land surveyed the quantity which
remains yet to be surveyed the number of which
have been offered for SALE the number sold; the guam
ty embraced in donstions grants for schools UNIVERSE
ties ayums for the deaf and dumb for internal improve
mens individuals and companies for seats Of
ment and public buildings; for military services; the
quantity for anes for the benefit Of Indians
for individuals, companies and corporations the
swamp lands granted state the quantity granted
for railroad purposes ana the total remaining
The report Of DR. D. Owen on the geology OF Wis
onsD Iowa. and Minnesota is now In press in accord
with the directions Of Congress, and large number
of copies will be delivered early in the session 1t be-
eved that the work itself and the style Of Its pubca
ton will be satisfactory to the public.
The final report Of Messrs Foster Whitney, on the
geology of the Lake Superior region viii probably be
submitted to Congress during its session.
the execution Of the act Of Congress Of the last
providing for the redemption of Virginia and
with United States scrip receivable in payment for the
cuted the deed Of REIMBURSEMENT, &c, required by the
law Shortly after the passage of the act addressed
the Governor of Virginia on the subject and in reply
informed that it would be brought to the attention Of
legislature which is now in session As the de
parm shall have been officially advised that the State
Of Virginia has complied with the terms Of the law
prompt measures will be taken for it's execution.
In consequence Of the aleg atoms made In the year
1887. of and mpsrectons Of the public surveys
In the Greensburg district In State Louisiana the
land office for that district been virtually closed
nce that period. Many OF The surveys authorized by
the act of 10Th of August L. having been completed,
the necessary steps have besp recently taken to bring
those lands into market at rs ry day practicable.
Sufficient progress having j., made in In the public
surveys in California and Or a. respectfully recon
mend the exte non OF the pr emit land system the
agricultural lands and the ablishment CT land Offices
for their disposal With res to the mineral lands in
recon-
tanned in my last annual rel &c, with the modification
that the privilege of mining restricted to citizens OF
the United States or those p-tsons who may have de-
clared their intention TO be- such.
SENslon CFFIcE.
The report Of the Comms Of Pensions contaius
full and exact information ~ regard to the tranactonn
Of that tce with many suggestions OF amend
ments OF the laws which the serious sonsdsra-
ton Of the legislative de Of the government
This bureau has charge OF the bouniss conferred BY
Congress on those who have been engsgsd In the military
service Of the country whether given In land
Pensions al bean n tad 70
First to soldiers Of tc revolutionary war second &c
widows Of revolutionary solders third to valid SOL
dies fourth TO widows asd orphans Of soldiers in the
Mexican fifth to certain classes Of persons in the
naval service sixth, Virginia half pay and Communication
The whole number of pensioners nov on the rolls ex-
elusive of navy pensioners 10 Is So8 being 748 less than
tho number reported In 1851.
The number added to the rolls since the last annssl
report 10 OIL Of which Large proportion consists Of
valid pensioners and tho widows and orphans OF those
who dice Of wounds or disease contracted In the Mexican
The deaths of 1913 pensioners OF various classes have
been reported within the last year.
The expenditure account Of pensions since the last
report far itcan DO asccrtaiped from the Treasury
Department il about 81 o00 embracing many claims
allowed before the close Of tho last but paid within the
The expenee OF the system continues nearly the
In former ysars Is II likely be diminished until
Congress shall BY further legislation apply the corrective
In my last report called your attention to the pro.
prety Of amending the law 50 as :, eonns the benefits
and to the widows and minor children Of such IS were
dead and ALEC to the necessity Of adopting more efficient
to prevent frauds under the various pension
laws Az nothing done by Congress In reference to
either OF these SUBJECTS respectfully present them again
to your notice.
There certainly esa he sufficient fer giving
20 adult children or collateral relatives deceased SOL
der bornty for his military services The policy Of the
law should be TO assume to some extent the natural OBJ
legations Of the deceased soldier to support his se aud
minor children In the event Of HIS death In the rubie
eeryice but there be valid csim the justice or
bounty OF the government to further make pre-
yisn for those whom heEa under no obligation 10 sup
port.
The enactment Of moro stringent laws to prevent the
perpetaton Of frsnds on the government alse demands
the prompt and esious attention of Congress Scsrcev
month eapes without the detection aud exposure Of
the bssest attempts at imposition by fraud poury
forgery.
In parts Of tho country The business has been
reduced to system and bodies a have confederat
ed the purpose OF carrying int effect their pefsrous
schemes artfu to render detection almost