The Kalida venture. [volume] (Kalida, Ohio) 1841-1865, 1853-12-23

provement Of bafbors, which involve
questions as to the right of soil andH
jurisdiction, and have threatened conflict
between the authority Of the State and
general governments. The right 10 con-
suuct breakwater, jetty, or dam, would
seem, necessarily, 10 carry with IL tho
power 10 prosec, and preserve such con-
slruciions. This can only be efeclually
done by having jurisdiction over the
soil. But nc clauae of the constitution
is found, on which to rest the claim Of
The United States to exercise Jurisdiction
over the soil Of a Stale, except tha. con-
ferred by the eighth section Of The FIRST
article of the constitution. I,isrlAen,
submitted, whether, in ali cases where
constructions are 10 be erected by the
general government, the right of soil
should moi first be obtained, and legisla-
tive provision be made TO cover all such 4
cases. r....ts r.l stUfifan.9
For the progress made in the consiruc-1
ton of roads within the territories, as
provided for in The appropriations Of the
last Congress, | refer you to the report
of the Secretary OF War. r,s'-rg- l-a.l
There is one subject Of domestic
nature, which from its Intrinsic impor-
lance, and the many interesting questions
of future policy which il involves, cannot
fail to receive your early aiten'ion. .
allude 10 the. means of communication,
by which different parts CT the wide ex- !
panse Of our country are 10 be placed IN
f clusur connexion for purposes both OF
, defense and commercial intercourse, and
more especially such as appertuin TO the
, communication OF those great divisions OF
! the Union, which lie, on the opposite
+ sides of the Rocky Mountains. s .,.-,
! That the government has not been
S unmiudrul Of this heretofore is apparent
2 from the aid il has afforded, through
: appropriations 70, mail facilities and other
. purposes. Ba, the general subject will
n now presen, itself under aspects more
. imposing and more purely national, by
/, reason OF the surveys ordered by Goa.
t gress, and now in the process OF compile
lion, for communication by railway across
d The continent, and wholly within the
: limits of The United States ..s-. :
!. The power TO declare war, TO rase and
S support armies, TO provide and maintain
,rl navy, and to call forth The militia 10
A. execute The laws, suppress Instructions
r. aud ropel invasions, was conferred upon
G Congress as means TO provide Tor the
common defence, and 10 protect terri
n tory and a population now widespread
i. and vastly multiplied. AS Indispensable
ic for the exercise of tlis power, j, must
Il, sometimes be necessary TO construct
re military roads and protect herbors OF
I'd refuge. To appropriations by Congress
er fr such objects, no sound objection can
x. be raised. Happily for our country, lis
nd peaceful policy and rapidly increasing
&c. population impose upon us no urgent ne
ci cessi!y for preparation, and leave but few
m trackless deserts between assailable
IS, points and patriotic people ever ready
H. and generally able to protect ,aem.-----
fe, These necessary links, the enterprise
ch and energy Of our people are steadily
he and boldly struggling 10 supply. All
es, experience afirms that, wherever private
q a en,erprise will avail, i, is most wise 70
ier ,he general govelnmen, to leave to tha
md and individual wa,chfulness the location
ary and execution OF all means OF com
nls municatiun. lam. .
nal The surveys before alluded 10 wel
i'm designed TO ascertain the most practica
The bic and economical route for a railroa'
nb> from the river Mississippi TO the Pacif
ely ocean. Parties are now in the fell
nee making explorations, where previou
en- examinations had moi supplied suficie r
uts data, and where there was the best reaso
ties to hope The object sought might be found
BY The means and time being both limited
and liz is not TO be expected that all tn
uch accurate knowledge desired will be OF
in tanned, bu, il is hoped that much an
ire. important information will be added
EN-, the stock previously possessed, and ih'
han partial If no, full reports Of the surse!
ded ordered will be received, in time e
the transmission 10 the two houses Of Col
,icb gress, on or before the first Monday,
OF February next, as required by the act
ded appropriation. The magnitude OF u
por> enterprise contemplated has aroused az
ID IN will doubtless continue 10 excite, vel
ec,s general interest throughout the countr
pur> In its political, its commercial, and
re- military bearings, it has varied, great, al
ones increasing claims 10 consideration. II
hich heavy expense, the grea, delay, and,
,imos, fatality attending traves by eth
,on> of the isthmus routes, have demonstrate
rded the advantage which would result iro
rest. international communication by such SO
your and rapid means as a railroad wou
The supply. ' ...a ,- INK
'by a These difficulties, which have be
and encountered in period Of peace, won
yout be magnfed and still further increas
k of in time Of war. But whilst the emb
!. an. ras,ments already encountered,and 9TH
ONE under new contingencies to be anti
sus- paled, may serve strlkingly to exhibit
orise. importance Of such a work, neither the
! dis nor all considerations combined, can hi
lions an applicable value, when weigh