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LOS ANGELES, SATÜIDAY, JANUARY 15, 1853.
Harpers' New Monthly Magazine,
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oi the choicest Miscellaneous Lite isiuini ofthe day. Every
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The publisher* would give notice tha'they have no Agents
for whose contracts  they are  responsible     Tl.-
■     ¡.¡-íS'.U'Vj líluüt iüfiK fo them for
the supply of the Work. Jyl
New Goods, new Goods.
T UK subscriber begs leave to inform the citizens ofthe
city of Los Angeles and the the surrounding country
generally, that he has received aud opened a large ami extensive
Stock of General Merchandize,
suitable for the fall and winter trade, purchased m San
Francisco, from late arrivals from Europe, aud the eastern
English and Frenehbroadcioths,
English and French black and fsiucy enflsimeres,
Black broadcloth frock anil dress coats,
Boys' line broadcloth frock coats.
Boys' broadcloth jackets and pants,
Qents' tine black and tancy cassimer pants,
Gentlemen's cassiauct pants,
Superior article» of blaunet. coats,
Qents' cass-hiier business coats,
Plain black and figured satin vests,
Cottonade pants,
English and French made calico shirts,
Linen bosom shirts,
French figured Batios, in dress patterns,
French mil; shawls,
Ladies' dress silk handkf rchiefs,
Canton crape siik b.mdas,
Mexican serapas and Kebosos,
Brown and bleached cotton shirting and sheeting,
English and French piints,
Gents' flue calf boots and shoes,
Boys'   do do      do       du
Ladies' boote#s and shoes,
Panama aud Kossuth hats,
A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF
HARDWARE   AND   CUTLERY,
C rockery Ware and Glass Ware,
and a great many more articles too numerous to mention; all of which he offers for
sale at wholesale or retail, on the most liberal teriin, at the
store, on thee oruer of Commercial and Main streets, formerly occupied by Messrs. Wilsou & Packard, anii lately by
Mesara Wheeler !t Morgan, 'ihe strictest personal attention
will be given to business, and all order* from the country,
■sccompsiuied with thecash, will be duly attended to-
EAMUEL AEBUCKLE.
Los Angeles, Oct. 30,1.352. tf
GUN, LOCK, AND WHITE SMITH.
SALYMANDBR SAFES opened; Locks made and repaired
All work warranted. Also, constantly on hand and for
sale, a large assortment of Double and ¿ingle Barrel Shot
Guns, Rifles Pistola, Gun Trimmings, Ac-, to., which will be
sold cheap.     Powder and Shot at wholesale and retail.
All orders for work promptly attended to, and executed at
short notice.
Commercial st., a few doors below Montgomery st, San
jelfl   tf
, California.
THE newand splendid sseam-hip SEA i'llííi.
OJaot. H*Lkv, will make r<gulnr trips between
;8an Cnts.ci¿;!f> and Sau (liego, touching at Mon.erey Santa
Barbar*ami Sin 1'cdvo, leaving San Francisco on the 4th.
14th, and 24tli of each month Her accommodations for
.cabin aud steerage psisseu .-era "re unsurpassed ; and having
a capacious and iiry msiiii deck, shippers of fruit will at once
see the importance nf shipping their jiroduc by this steamer.
Freight will be taken m.i the downward trips at §20 per ton.
For freight or passage applv on hoard, or to
GOODWIN & CO., Agents,
oct2 tf Battery street, near Pacific, San Francisco.
WM.   H.   STOWELL,
COMMISSION MERCHANT for the sale of Produce and
General Merchandize, No. 4 Maynard's Fire Proof Stores.
California str.. San Francisco.
N. B.—VV. H. S. makes no purchases of any description of
property on his own account, butgeneially has a large assortment of merchandize for sale on consignment. He respectfully tenders his services to any parties who may wish to
employ an agent for the sale of Produce, or other Merchandize, orfor making purchases. sepll 3m
^^BKYAÑTfc  COS
AGRICULTURAL WAREUOUSE, corner of Clay and San-
:■**• some streets, San Francisco.
Constantly on hand, a select assortment of Agricultural
Implements, Mining Tools, and Garden Seeds.
Also, a full and complete stock of Hardware and Cutlery.
Cn hand, -VleCormack's Patent Reaping Machines, Thresh-
ng Machines, Horse Powers, &c , &c. je tf
T. B. McMANUS & CO.,
FRONT STREET, San Francisco, receive on consignment,
Fruit and Produce of all descriptions. Producerstorward-
ing consignments per the "Sea Bird" or '-Ohio," will have
their business attended to with prompiitude and despatch.—
Should sales not be effected by return of steamer, advances
to one-half the market value of tho consignments will be forwarded by the Purser of the vessel, and accounts closed and
.balances remitted by the following steamer. Parties forwarding produce will please say in whose care monies will be paid
at the.various ports.   Commissions and storage moderate.
Empty Fruit Boxe» always on hand. Grape Baskets and
Boies, Onion and PotatoeBag? for sale
*!tores and Merchandise purchased on Commission.
N. B—T- B. MeM. & CO.. having devoted their • «elusivo
attention to the above business for two seasons, can point
with satisfaction to the confidence existing between them and
those lor whom they have done business.
sepll St
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P. BeauUry &,   Ai-maiid Iiemaltre
HAVE JUST RECIEVED, and for sale, a large and beautiful assortment of the fallowings goods,viz:
Iticb French Broché Silks f'or Presses,
do       do       do       SilkBaraiges.Dealines&Aipaccas,
Printed Muslins and Calicos,
Silk and Thread Raboses,
Broché and Plaid Shawls,
Bllfc flftnflkurcbiefs and Cravats,
Thread,Silk, and Cotton Laces,
Ribbons, Gimps, and French Flowers,
Ladies' Shoes and ft ait era,
Hoots' and Shoes for men and boys,
Clothing of all Kinds, and ofthe best make.
An invoice of China and English Crockery,
Broadcloths, candy, sugssr, wine, tobacco, Havana segars,
-China trunks, and a large vaiiety of articles too numerous to
liéntion, which they ollar for sale at most advantageous pri-
f*s.   Commercial tttreet, Los Angeles. sep4 2m
Nason's Coasting tine.
rt The subscriber has now completed all
jfwjftm>.necessary arrangements for running a
«aSC-reguIar line of Vessels between this
port and San Pedro. He has taken a store
house on Sacramento street Wharf, where he
can bring his vessel alongside, thus saving expense of cartage and wharfage.
The BRIG FREMONT and another vessel
of equal capacity will ply semi-monthly, touching at the intermediate ports,. All persons
on the line of the coast, and others, who may
wish to ship produce to this market, will iind
this line a favorable opportunity todo so; and
all those who wish their shipments stored or
sold on commission, will have their business
attended to by the subscriber. For freight apply to Matthew Keller, Los Angolés.
J. O. NASON.
'■Vanolou!, ji«y, 1852. tf
f^VMv The Steamer OHIO, Capt. F.Hil-
ryj^^Hg^ Hard, will continue to run semi.
■taSBBSBSmonthly during the ensuing season between San Francisco and San Diego,
touching at Santa Cruz, A/onterey, San Luis
obispo, Santa Barbara and San Pedro.
This steamer, having undergone a thorough
overhauling, offers the safest and most comfortable accommodations to travellers up and
down the coast of any boat running. The
berths are all in large State rooms, and the
steerage is admirably arranged for the convenience of passengers.
For freight pr passage apply on board, or to
J. Lyons, Fremont street, San Francisco, tf
DOUGLASS & SAIÍT0RD
Would announce to the citizens of Southern California, tbat they are now receiving, at their stores in San Pedro and Los
Angeles, the
Best selected Stock of Merchandise
ever brought-to this market, consisting of
Dry Goods, Cutlery.
Hard Ware, Provisions,
Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps,
BLACKSMITH'S TOOLS,  FARMING   UTENSILS,
Saddlery, Powder.
Rifles, Shot Guns,
Percussion Caps, Lead,
Colt's Army and Navy Pistols, &c. &c,  all of
which they olfer at Wholesale and Retail.
Los Angeles, April 17, 1852. tf
jMcFAKLAND
-ITA am
DOWNEY, Druggists
and Chemists, oppositévMattbew Keller's
store, have always on hand a Well selected supply of Drugs and Family Medicines.        my!7
Alexander A Melius,
T^jTl-1 OLES ALE and retail dealers in gen
f f ral merchandize and commission mcr
cliLnits. offer for Bale oft themost accommodating
terms, at their old established stand the most
extensive assortment of articles suited to the
wants of the community to be found in any establishment in California, and hope by their
strict attention to the interests of those who
may intrust business to their charge, and by
their well known punctualty in remiting proceeds, still to merit a continuation of the confidence of tb^ir friends and the public,
my 17
Jonathan lt. Scott. Lewis Granger.
Scott Si Granger,
ATTORNEYS at  Law, Los Angeles, California.   Office opposite the Bella Union,
Main Street.
Los Angeles, July 17, 1852. tf
Ulyron Norton,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR at Law,
offers- his  professional services, and wiü
devote his pHrticdlar attention to   the   presentation and prosecution of Land  Claims before
the United States Land" Commissioners. Office
in the building of Don Abel Stearns.
references:
Hon. O. S. Witherby: ' Don Abel Stearns.
Don Manuel Roqueña.   Don Andres Picos.
Don Hugo Reid. Alexander & Melius.
N. B. It is understood that the Commis.
sioners will meet in this city on or about th-
lst of September next.
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Douglass  & Sanford,
FORWARDING & Commission Merchants,
San Pedro, California, are now prepared
to forward goods to Los Angeles: also to receive, store and forward them to San Francisco,
Santa Barbara, &c.
Douglass & Sanford are not responsible for
damage which may occur, from fire or water,
to Goods upon storage.
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Section of the State of California.
Henry   Hancock,
Attorney ond Counselor at Law, also Surveyor, being in readiness, and representing himself
duly qualified, respectfully solicits business
before the Board of U. S. Land Commissioners,
as well as the surveys of the ranchos whensoever the said Commissioners shall find it necessary to order the same.
Office in the room occupied by J. S. Mallard,
Esq., next door to the Court Room ofthe State
District Court, Main st., Los Angeles.
aug 21 tf
Worth a~Visii
WHEN YOU VISIT SAN FRANCISCO, call and see the
superb collection of CumosiTiEg at the
,.-'" Chinese Sales Eoom
ofTOITINfc. DUNCAN,'Long Wharf, San Francisco, Thi,-
magnifif-ent room es tends from Long Wliart to Sacramento
street, between Sansome and Leidesdorff streets. It is 120
feet deep, and filled with all tlie beautiful manufactures of
this  Celestial  Empire. The rare  and  splendid    CRAPE
SHAW hS,so highly prized as presents for home.can be found
at this house only, in endless variety. je 5-tf
Blacks ml thing, «Ic.
THEODORE ROSS and HEN RY JAIIBOE inform the
citizens of Los Anieles thit they have takvna shop.near-
ly opposite the foot of Commeroisil street, and a short distance south of Bell's Row, where they are prepared to perform
all kinds of hi acks in ¡tiling and coppersmitliwork. particular
attention willbe paid to i.'ie rcpairim; uf en Triages. The advertisers can satisfy tbe citizens of this, eoimfy that they are
experienced and skillful workmen. Every description of
work in their line wiil be executed with neatness and dispatch, sepll tf
Cos
NO. 36.
Published every Sam-díf,  opposite Bell's buildings
City of L* Angeles, bv
LEWIS
JOHN A.  LEWIS.
Tfn Dollars per annum,paya
Terms.—Subscript
ble in advance.
Aiiverüíf-emeniK in=ertoi a1- Two Dollars por square for
the first insertion, nndOiiP. Dollar por square for each
subsequent insertion ;[terms cash'
The Pine.,^'.Blm, and the Ouk.
Thep-eat are f.lO ora us—to the'dus»
Üurflag droim -f   full of many slisrhs;
A nation's glory i>*/,.'g tru-'    ¡,
Lia Id the íLimi ;y,  i,..,    \e».
As fall the patriarch of the forest trees;
The winds shall seek tiffin vrinly, and the sun
Gaze on each vacant, .paeefor centuries.
Lo, Carolina mourns hei steadfast pine,
Which, lika a mainmut, te weied above her realm:-
And Ashland hears no Hire Ihe vuiue divine
From out the branchei of her stately elm.
And Marshfield's giant eak, whose stormy brow
Oft turn'd tlie di'eiiii t'inpe¡¡t fium tlie West,
Lies on the shore he gua'ded long,—And now
Our startled Eagle knms nut where to rest!
California Governors.
The following list ofthe sucoissive Governors
of California, was furnished to The Pacific, by
a distinguished citizen, long a resident of this
country:
1. Sola. He was gorernor :n 1822 when the
Mexican flag was hoisted, ano remained until
1823. In that year lie returned to Mexico and
delivered over the connuand tí--
2. Don Luis A. Arguillo, ivho remained in
authority till 1825, when —
3. General Echcandiaarrived and received
the command, and he und j4i«uillo continued
till the arrival of—
4. Victoria, in 1830 or '31! In tbe latter
end of 1832, the Californians revolted and sent
Victoria back to Mexico.    By this event —
5. Don Pío Pico, being senior member of
tbe Territorial Deputation, by law becameGov-
ernor pro tempore, till the arrival, in 1833, of
6. Figueroa, M&ho continúe^} in office lili be
was obliged to resign on account of ill health
in 1835, in lavor of
7. Don José Castro, who also received the
office by virtue of being senior member of the
Deputation, and tbe arrival of ;
8. Chico, from Mexico in 183G. The spirit
of independence had ne-w become somewhat
strong in California, and tbe policy ofthe government in Mexico was very muclrdisliked.^—
At this time, says history, a system was adopted there utterly debtruufiive ot state rights, and
all the pnutara «f ~.vf*s >m , .nt- v.-»i" pincel In
the hands of Congress ami tlie Executive. This
central system was so strenuously opposed in
California that the people rose and expelled
the Mexican officers, and declared the country
independent until the Federal constitution
should be resteired. Chico, therefore, had command but a few montlis, and was sent away by
tbe Territorial Deputation Previous to his
departure he delivered h¡3 power over to
8. Gutierrez. On the 6th of November,
1836, the Californians, with a few Mexicans
revolted against bim, and he was embarked
with all his officers.
9. Juan B. Alverado succeeded him, and
continued in ofSce till the arrival of
10. Micheltoreno in 1842, who maintained
himself in office only till 1845, when the Californians revolutionized and sent him away.—
Don José Castro at this time retained the military command, and
11. Pio Pico, being again senior member of
the Junta Departmental, became civil governor
and so continued, until the United States flag
was hoisted at Monterey on the Seventh day of
July, 1846.
"Biaair-Kddiu."
A work wa^ published some twenty years
ago at Constantinople, with the above title.—
It is a kind of text book, and contains many a-
musing things. The foIlowingL:C'elestiarjokes
were translated from its pages at the time of its
publication:
One ofhis neighbors once went to Nasir-Ed-
din, and solicited the loan ofa rope. The Kho-
jfijh went into his house, aud after a delay of
several mi.mtes returned, and told the borrower that tbe rope was in use tying up flour.
"What do you mean"!" said the neighbor,
"how can a rope be used to bind up flour?"
"A rope may be applied to any use when I
do not wish to lend it," replied the Khojah.
A man once came to ^e Khojah saying:
"Effendi, I have great need of an ass today,
have the kindness to lend me yours."
"1 have not an ass here," said the Khojah.
At the same momeit the animal began to bray
in the stable-
"Ho!" said the man, "do not I hear your ass
braying?''
"What!" replied the Khojah, "would ye take
the word of an ass in preference to mine?"
One day Nasir-Eddin ascended the pulpit of
the mosque and thus addressed the people:
"Oh, true believers! do you know what I am
going to say to you?"
"No," responded the congregation.
"Well, then^there is no use in my speaking
to you," and he came down from the pulpit,
He went to preach a second time and asked
the congregation, "Oh, true believers! do you
know what I am going to say to you?"
"We know," replied the audience.
"Ah, as ye know it,' said he quitting tho pulpit, "why should 1 take the trouble of tell"
you?" When next he came to preach, the congregation resolved to try his powers; and when
he asked bis usual question, replied,
"Some of us know and some do not know,
"Very well," said he, "let those who ¿tnow
tell those who do not know."
JfégKfhcrc is considerable talk about dividing
Texas and making two States out of the present. This would doubtless bo done, but for the
fear that one of tho new States would adopt a
constitution prohibiting -slavery.
PRESENT'S   MESSAGE,
We are indebted to Capt. C. J. Couts, who
came up from .San Diego on Monday last, for
a copy of the Panama Star of Dec, 23d, containing the President's Message to Congress,
delivered on the Oth uU. An .abstract of this
mportant document, is all tbat our limits will
permit:
Tbe President alludes to the unadjusted difference existing between the governments of
CJreat Britain and the United States, upon the
interpretation of the first article of tlie convention of 1818, in reference to the fisheries
upon the coast of the British Provinces of N.
America, mid proposes a convention for the re-
eemsideriifiiiH of^Jie entire subject of tjae fisheries, with a view to place them upon a more
liberal footing of reciprocal privilege. Great
.Britain is desirous to include in one comprehensive settlement as well this subject as the
commercial intercourse between the U. S. and
the British Provinces. The President,however
thinks that these two subjects should be embraced in separate conventions.
Our relations with Cuba are thus noticed:
"The affairs of Cuba formed a prominent
topic in my last annual message. They remain in an uneasy condition, and a feeling of
alarm and irritation on the part of the Cuban
authorities appears to exist. This feeling has
interfered with the regular commercial intercourse between the United States and the Island, and led to some acts of which wo have a
right to complain. But tlie Captain General
of Cuba is clothed with no'power to treat with
foreign governments, nor is he in a"ny degree
under the control of the Spanish Minister at
Washington. Any communication which he
may hold with an agent ofa foreign power is
informal and matter of courtesy. Anxious to
put an end to the existing inconveniences,
which seemed to rest on misconceptions. I directed the newly appointed Minister to Mexico
to visit Havana, on his way to Vera Cruz. He
was respectfully received by the Captain General, who conferred with him freely on the recent occurrences; but no permanent arrangement was effected.
"in the meantime, the refusal of the Capt.
General to allow passengers and the mail to be
landed in certain cases for a reason which does
not furnish in the opinion of this Government
even a good presumptive ground for such a
prohibition, has been made tbe subject of a serious remonstrance at iliadrid, and I have no
reason to doubt that due respect will be paid
by the government of her Catholic Majesty to
the representations which our Minister has been
instructed to make on the subject.
"It. is but. juntioo bo   tbo Cnyt On-/ '
that his conduct towards the steamers employed to carry the mails of the United States to
Havana has, with the exceptions above alluded to, been marked with kindness and liberality, and indicates no general purpose of interfering with the commercial correspondence and
intercourse between the island and this country.
"Early in tho present year official notes were
received from the Ministers of France and England, inviting the Government ofthe U. S. to
become a party with Great Britain and France
to a tripartite Convention, in virtue of which
the three powers should severally and collectively disclaim, now and for the future, ¡ill intention to obtain possession of the Island of Cuba, and should bind themselves to discountenance all attempts to that effect on the part of
any power or individuals whatever. This invitation has been respectfully declined, for reasons which it would occupy too much space to
detail in this communication, but which led me
think that the proposed measure, would be of
doubtful constitutionality, impolitic, and unavailing. I have, however, in common with
several of my predecessors, directed the Ministers of France and England to be assured that
the United States entertain no designs against
Cuba: but that, on the contrary, 1 should regard its incorporation at the present time as
fraught with serious peril.
"Were this Island comparatively destitute of
inhabitants, or occupied by a kindred race, I
should regard it, if voluntarily ceded by Spain,
as a most desirable acquisition. But under
existing circumstances, 1 should look upon its
incorporation into our Union, as a very hazardous measure. It would bring, into the Confederacy a population of a different national
stock, speaking a different language, and not
likely to harmonize with the other members.
It would probably affect in a prejudicial manner the industrial interests ofthe South; and it
might revive those conflicts of opinion between
the different sections of the country, which
lately shook the Union to the centre, and which
have been so happily compromised."
The title of Peru to the Lobos islands is acknowledged mos' unreseryedly.
The following is all that relates to the Japan expedition :
"Our settlements on the shores ofthe Pacific have already
given agreat extension, and is some respects, a new direction to our commerce in that ocean. A direct and rapidly
increasing mtereoiirse has sprung up wii h Kji = n-rn Asia. The
waters of the Northern Pacific, even into the Arctic Sea have
of late years been frequented by our whalemen. The application of steam to the general purposes of navigation is becoming dailv more common, and makes it desirable to obtain
fuel and other nece.-srry supplies at convenient points on
the route between Asia ;uid i),¡r i'aeific shores tJur unfortunate countrymen who from time to time suffer shipwreck
on the coasts ofthe Kastcrn feas are entitled to protection.
Besides these sp^eifiie objects, (lie general pro.--penty of our
States on the Pacific requires that an attempt should be
made to open the opposite regions of Asia to a .mutually beneficial intercourse. It is obvious tbat this attempt rould be
mside by no power to so greats advantage as by 'he-' U, States,
whose constitutional sysiem excludes every idea of distant
colonial d"pendencies. I have accordingly been led to order
an appropriate r.nval force to Japan, uniler the command of
a discreet and intelligent officer of the highest rank known
to our service. He is instructed to endeavor to obtain from
tlie gnveruinent. of that country some relaxation of'theinhos-
pitable and autifocialsvstem «hich it. ha= pursued forabout
two centuries. He has been direct ed particularly to remonstrate in the strongest lsiugunge against, the cruel treatment
to which our shipwrecked murines Lave often been subjected
and to insist that they shall be treated with humanity. lie
is iustmeted however at the same time to give that government the amplest assurance that the objects of the I!. 8. are
such anil such only as! have indicated,* ad that the expedition is frlfiidly and peaceful. Notwithstanding the jealousy
with which the governments of En stern Asia rceard nil overtures from foreigners, I am not without hopes ofa beneficial
result of the expedition. Should it be crowned with success
the advantages will not be confined to Hie Cnited Status, but
as in (he case of China, will he equally enjoyed by all the
other maritime power».   I have much satisfaction in stating
tha6m all the sl.eps[irepiir;ttory to this; expedition the Gov-
eminent of tbe United St «tes has been materially aided by
the good ollices of the King of the Netherlands, the only
European   power having    any    commercial  ration   with
'■The condition ofthe Treasury is exhibited in the. annual
report from thai Department
Cash receipts into the treasury for the fiscal year ending
30th June last, exclusive of trust funds, were st4y.728.3S8,
¡md expenditures fur the fame- period, exclusive Oí" trust fund,
were 8«.ü07.SÍ)íi, of which £!U0.->.í¡l;-) was mi account of tha
principal and interest ofthe public debt. Including the Isst
inuUlmisnt of tin: indemnity to .Mexico, leaving a balance of
$M,0:a,i;;s in the treasury on ibe Iirst of July last. Sine»
then, ^,.i;,fij,",.l7 have been applied to tho purchase and redemption of (Jo vem in eat Bonds,
'■The value of lonigii -nerelssiiifli;:!'imported during the last
fiscal year, v.'as ^07,'.UIi 101. and tbe whole of domestic pre-
ductiona .exported was ¡Sl-M.fjOuni, besides $l7:2Q4fi¿Ú of
foreign merchandise exported, nisikiin/ the af!'r<-gate of tha
entire exports, $H¡7,t'íü.y.'¡r; smd exclusive of (.lie above,
there were i-.-r.ori ,nl ^42,;,(.'fj.'JSÚ ¡1, specie: and imported from
foreign perils. $5,2(32,643,"
The differences between the United States
and Mr-i-
tepee transit, still exist, but hopes of an ami-
cadle adjustment are entertained.
Nicaragua is not well satisfied with the settlement of the question respecting the port of
.S'an Juan, but it is hoped that further negotiations will load to a satisfactory result. Venezuela has acknowledged somcrlaims of citizens
Of the U. ¡3 against, that government, and it ia
hoped the Congress of that Republic will provide the means of payment.
A treaty of commerce has been concluded
between the U. S. and the Oriental Republic of
Uraguay, which will open to our citizens a
country from which foreign nations have hitherto been almost entirely excluded. Our Minister at Rio, and our Charge at Buenos Ayres,
have been authorized to conclude a treaty with
Buenos Ayres and tho Confederated States for
tho free access of our commerce to the extensive
countries watered by the tributaries of the La
Plata. There is every reason to hope that
these vast countries will be eventually opened
to our commerce.
The President favors discriminating protective duties,—and the adoption of specific duties
wherever it is practicable, or a home valuation.
Our Indian   affairs  receive   the   following
comment:
■'The Senate not having thought proper to ratify the treaties which had been negotiated with the tribes of Indians iu
California and Oregon, our relations with them hate been
left in a very unsatisfactory condition.
"Ia other parts ofour territory particular districts of country have been set apart for the exclusive occupation of the
Indians, and their right to the lands within tho?e limits has
been acknowledged aud respected. But in California and
Oregon there has been no recognition by the Government of
the exclusive right of tlie Indian to any part of the country.
They are therefore mem tenants at íu¡Turanee, and liable to
be driven from place to place, at. the pleasure of tbe whites.
"Tbe treaties which have been rejected proposed to remedy this evil by allotting to the different cribes districts of
country suitable to tlns.r habits of luis, aud sufficient for their
support. This provision, more than any other, it is believed
led to their rejection; and as no substitute for it has been a-
dopted by Congress, it has not been deemed advisable to attempt to enter into new treaties of ft permanent "bara-ter,,
although no effort has been spared by temporary arrange
sni'iii..' -" 1,-■•;-•-,■ v '',i'-i.i¡Y r'-;..ti'■::--■ wit]  ■ ■
' Tf'itbe thedessre of Uongi-ess to remove them from the
country altogether, or to assign to them particular district»
more remote trom the settlements of the whites, it, will be
proper to set apart bylaw the territory which they are to occupy, and to provide the means neeeasary t'i.r removing them
to it. Justice alike to our own citizens and to the Indians,
requires the prompt action oí Congress on this subject,
"Every effort has been made to protect our frontier and
that, ofthe adjoining Mexican States, from tins incursions of
tbe Indian tribes. Of about 1.1,000 men, of which our army
is composed, nearly S.Uin) sire employed in the defence of our
newly acquired territory, including Texas, and of our emigrants proceeding thereto, lam gratified to say that these
efforts have been unusually successful. With the exception
of some partial outbreak in California and Oregon, and occasional depredations on a portion ofthe Kio tirande, owing, it
s believed, to the disturbed state of that border region, the
inreads of the Indians have been effectually restrained.
'■Experience has shown, however, when tlie two races are
brought into contact, collisions wiil inevitably occur. To
prevent these collisions, tbe U.S. have generally set apart
portions of their territory for the exclusive occupation of the
Indiailtribes. A difficulty occurs, however, iu the application of this policy to Texas, By the terms of the compact
by which that State was admitted into the Union, shere-tr.in-
ed the ownership of all the vacant ¡lands within her limits.	
The government of that State, it is understood, has assigned
no portion of her territory to tins Indians, but as fast as her
settlements advance, fays it off into counties, and proceeds to
survey and sell it. This policy manifestly tends, not only to
alarm and irritate tho Indians, but to compel them to resort
to plunder for subsistence. It also deprives f his government
of that; influence aud control over them, without which no
durable peace can ever exist between them and the whiter—
I trust, therefore, that a due regard tt> her own interests, a-
part from considerations of humanity and justice, will induce
that State to assign a small porlion of her vast domain for the
provisional occupancy ofthe small remnants of tribes within
her borders, subject of cour-e to her ownership and eventual
jurisdiction. If she should fail to do this the fulfilment ofour
treatys-ipuiations with Mexico, and our duty to the Indians
themselves, will, it is feared, become a subject of serious embarrassment to the Government. It is hoped, however, tha-t
a timely and just provision by Texas may avert this evil."
There is increased activity in the operations
of the Land Office, and the lands sold and located under land warrants are half a million
acres over the previous year.
The .Mexican Boundary Commission issomc-
where on the Rio Grande, the officers and others employed in the service alike destitute of
the means of prosecuting the work and of returning to their homes. The difficulties connected with the survey must be familiar to all
our readers. It originated in a disagreement
between the Commissioner, Mr Bar tie tt, and
the former Surveyor, Mr. Gray, as to the location of the Southern Boundary of New Mexico
near El Paso; and in the appropriation bill it
was provided that no portion of the appropriation for the survey should be expended until
the President became satisfied that the Southern boundary of ¡New Mexico is not established
farther north of EI Paso than the same is laid
down in Disturnell's Map, which was appended to the Treaty. The President recommends
a modification of the proviso so as to apply tho
appropriation to the payment of existing obligations.
Appropriations necessary to complete the
fortifications designed to protect the principal
seaports are recommended; and also for the improvement of certain rivers and harbors.
There has been an unusual degree of activity
in the operations of the Navy Department-—
The preparations for the Japan Expedition—
the arrangements made for the exploration and
survey ofthe Chiutt Seas, the Northern Pacific
and Behring Strait-;--the incipient measures ta i
ken towards a reconnoisanee of the continent
of Africa eastward of Liberia—the preparation
for an early examination the tributaries of the
river La Plata, whieh a recent decree of tho
provisional chief of the ,4 r gen tine Confederation has opened to navigation—all these enterprises receive tho fail approbation of tho
President.
Two officers of the Navy were heretofore in-
structad to explore the whole extent of the Amazon river   from   the   confines of   Peru to ita
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