New-York daily tribune., 1859-12-28

hlut hINtI, tnOrOuQliaree VIII
over these regions, to California, Oregon, and Ulah
In hew-hexieO, since the date OF the last report
2lo2 miles OF parallel exterior and subdivsional lines
have been run, and returns reported.
Forty-one townships containing 89, 1862 acres,
have been subdvided. Contracts have been entered
INTO for running sixteen hundred miles OF exterior and
snoolytlonal lDes and in the vicinity Of the Cana
dian Fork Of the Arkansas River. While engaged in
TINS terviee two OF our Deputies with their surveying
larty, were captured by the Comanche Indians bnt
releated on condition, with which they complied of
abanGonng Toe work and leaving the country. In lieu
OF The abandoned work contract was given them for
the survey Of the exterior Boundaries and subdivs on
lnet of ten townships between the second and third
correction lines north, and between ranges and IL
east, which has been completed. In June last coz
tract Was entered into with Deputy John W. Garrett
son for the survey Of the Pueblo grants and private
land claims confirmed by Congress at it, last Session.
Several Of the PueblOs" have been surveyed, and
transcripts Of tie pais and held-noes returned this
Office, viz Of the Pueblos Tesuque POjoaque Nambe
San ldefonso, and Santa Clara.
This service .erformed under the immediate su-
Iervon OF an Agent detailed at the request of the
Surveyor-General, by the Superintendent of Indian
Affairs AZ Santa Fe.
The SuTeyor-General reports 10 private land claims
and town ee grants fled in biz Office Of which he has
recommended lS, and sent transcripts thereof, with
bis annual report, for the action of Congress. Those
recommended by the Surveyor-General are numbered
from ~ 10 So inclusive, excepting No. o. the claim Of
Juan b. Vigil ct al, which was registered for want of
PROOF OF compliance WIN cOn1DtOnS OF grant.
The claim No. 30 of Pueblo de Laguna, recommended
by the Surveyor General conflicts with that Of Acoma,
heretofore confirmed but not yet surveyed. In order
10 effect complete examination and confirmation Of
valid titles derived from Spain and Mexico for the pub
lie lands, Commission, clothed with appropriate pow
ers, ndspensaby necessary, and TO tbs end the in
teryeIhon Of Congress il desired
Our surveying operations in the District Of New
Mexico will be quite restricted during the ensuing year
in consideration of the limited demand there for public
land and the extent Of the existing surveys.
In California TIE exteIiors Of the public surveys have
been extended since last report the mineral
gions toward the boundary of the State, en-
bracIDg Is miles of meTidan--l82 standard parallel;
IL mesnders, ,0Z7 townships and 9C6 sectional
divisions the section lines embracing the area Of U9
5f2 acres.
Settlers found on large portion Of the country
over which the subdiyisonal surveys have been ex-
tended.
The instructions which have been issued by the Sur
yeyorGeEeral, for the survey of public and private
lard claims, principally the latter involve liability
Of so, CO., being less thGn the appropriation.
The Survey invites attention 70 the made
quacy Of the maximum price allowed by law for the
survey Of confirmed private claims, renewing the sug
gestion ofaD allowance of $25 per mile as heretofore
recommended by this Office.
That officer also sdyerts TO the surveying liabilities
under contracts entered into by his predecessor in
Office OF the appropriation for the fiscal year
ending 5Cth June, 1857, noted in our estimates.
As the lines of the public surveys have crossed the
Sierra Nevada and have been extended TO the nearest
Joining the regions liable 10 surveying Utah and New
Mexico on the east and Oregon the north, it be-
important TO determine the northern and eastern
boundaries of the State of California by actual de-
narration thereby establishing the true western bound
aries of NewhexIcO and Utah, and part Of the south
eTn boundary Of Oregon.
The Legislature of the State Of California, during its
last session. il is understood passed act authorizing
the Governor, in conjunction with the United States, ~
run ard mark the boundary, with the proviso
that the expense of the commission ON behalf OF the
United States should be at the cost of the latter
Our present estimates very limited, with view
principally 10 the location and survey OF confirmed pr-
Vae land claims.
The SURVEYS of the public lands, and donations in
Oregon have been diligently prosecuted during tho last
year.
The base line which governs the public surveys in
Oregon and Washington Territory has been extended
eastward over the Cascade Mountains, IRON range
TO 50 of the Willamette MERIDIAN The line across
the summit of the mountain in range g. east, passing
five miles south Of Fort Dallas, onthe Columbia Ver,
crossing Des Chutes and John Days river, and ter
n,iuating at a point IL miles south of the Indian
Agency ON the tnsta, distance of log Inlet east
William cite River, l49 miles OF the summit o the
Cascade Mountains and ia miles east OF Fort Dallas
The "a guide meridian East was run north oi me
Inc ON HE In between ranges 50 and 81 east, 10 the
eNeIt only of 20 miles from the apprehension that lts
further ex enson might cross the 40 n0th altudel
being that part OF the boundary between oregon ana
Warrington Territory, which Is east OF columbia f'er,
not yet run and marked IN the held
1Ie progress and present extent OF the surveys IN
Oregon ara the proposed snrNe! III thtt oia'e,
ike ne xt fiscal wear mentioned IN the SurNeyOTIen
o. air report together with topography OF the country
will lie iound the map apaccompanying SufVeyor-uen
erals report.
ne ,uryeys executed under contracts made by the
late surveyor General during the fiscal year ending
Jnne 70 1852 have been found IN excess OF the ai-
Uropriation tneh excess being mentioned ana en-
braCed in our estimates. Ill, -.
The Suryeyor-Genera reports that the settlers east
of The Cascades and along the Columbia River ana its
tributaries have been urgent for the EXTENSION ues
of tie lines of the public surveys ana, WIN WV %
10 ascertain whether these demands were reasoiaoie
he made personal examination OF the country, anu,
nom conviction Of the proprlety OF The meaSure nas
entered into contracts for The survey OF lhe eArOr
and sub-dvisOna lines east of the CSscauSs A'I nVi
of the base line covering the settiehehs az rVi'
Doc and Tnatilla Rivers to the extent oil the aPpr0
,;s,on Of S21GGO per act of the sd OF March last,
e1ceutiuQ about s. coo thereof, winch ne hpPheu w
wand the survey OF lands lying inlnedA'ey Wes' Va
klamath Lake, near Tie souheih Oou'N'S VI '"'
Stale. T.. el3 g o,aro,;ors
durnp The next fiscal year by the extension OF the ose
6re 10 the east boundary OF the State the esAonsu
,eut of the first guide meridian sOuth OF lhe Oaee no
Of lie southern boundary OF Oregon 80 that noul t
;Ie.e lases correction parallels may Oe run over suo
poftons OF the country necessary 70 sausly 'ne uos
nreeld demands OF settlers. Inc contemplate Gu,
2 W IN render proper iOr the accommodation VI set
Tiers two additional land o1hceis iOr 'no ui'P'' -
lands east OF the Cascades ~. .o,,ho,-,
provis,on for running and making the southern
boundary Of Oregon is suggested IN oruer ~, n
N, Spryeyor-Ceneral properly TO connect tue Puono
49, Herewith as the lines OF several townships
lave already been closed by deputies on the az norm "a
Iotude asCertaned by them while N the execution oi
heir contracts but winch eosngs nave NOT ,s. oeen
eo,ved bv this office for the reason tAAs SonS'ess
iSs niveu no authority Tor establishing the boundary
betwoen Oregon and Californa' -. ..,.aa.r
similar necessity exists in rel i to the ooanusr
between Oregon aud Wssbne.o iesrs0,! 'r;red ="
Do,,b atitude and ike provision OF law Is rs4urgu
% ,Lat as mon the establishment OF TINS Inc 1epenus