WESTERN NAVIGATION.
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he appropriation made by Congress
ior clearing away the distractions in the
navlgatlon of the Mississippi river and
ulbutaries, we regret to announce, have
!ailed IN consequence Of Presidert Ty-
yrs refusal TO sign the bill in which they
ere embraced, These approp ria,ions
we're engrated upon the Harbor bill
winch was stuffed by means of the pocket
veto. The whole amount Sc. apart for
this object vas $24O,0oO-a sum allooe. h.
er insignificant when considered in con.
nectlon with The vast amount of com
merce It was destined 10 facilitate and
make safe. Through the indelatipabIe
exertlons Of Capt. Russell, who has had
ennrge OF the snag boats engaged upon
we South Western waters for the two iast
years,the Mississippi and y hio rivers were
hearIy put in condition of security rha,


moderate annual appropriation nigh
keep them IN. The works had been sus
Pehded Tor some years previous TO hi,
appointment a superintendent, and conse.
queh'ly large deposirs Of snags over the
nnua accumulation had to be removed
.nu now Just as he had got the channels


= situation 70 be kept clean, the sup
R''es are cut off, and before anothe,
congress meets, the Instructions will
saVe multiplied to such an extent as to
Increase eas the hazard of navigation in a


arlo' degree, and render heavy appro
bi'ations Tor several years to come abso
p.e'y necessary. This is most profit
s"'e mode Of squanderng the public
eo"ey--a most needless character of lie
gsation.


ne Improvement Of the South Yves


!" navigation ought TO be permanent
Eare OF the General Government. The


u'ers that penetrate fourteen States o.


~ con 'ederacy, and bea: the burden Of


larger inland barter than do all The oihel
ivers OF the Union put together, may
'uim 10 be considered as Of nationa,


lpoflance. Besides tho incaIculable
"'0uS's Of exports and imports that find
