Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-12-12

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Total ,o22 Al $685.. 1928 OF
The report goes on to give detailed explanation
of the various estimates. and of the difference be-
tween those for the present fiscal year and that end
ing June 30th, 1853.
On the business of the " Pension Office the most
interesting statements refer to the claims under the
bounty land law of 28th September, 1850. Since
the passage of that law the number of applicants
had reached 10000 on the 1st November, 1851.
By great application, and perseverance, of this
number, Il, 900 had been examined, and $4,000
ried into warrant; $4,000 have been rejected
suspended for further consideration The number
of warrants now issued daily exceeds 400. 1t is al
legged to have been the invarable rule of the Office
to act on the in the order of their presenta
ton In all cases in which complaint has been made
ola departure from this rule. they have proved to
originate in suspensions for defect or informal
| ity.
| The following suggestions of amendments and
notifications of existing laws made
| FIRST. That the benefits of the pension laws be
confined to those who rendered the military service
and to widows and minor children of such as
dead.
! SECOND. That more efficient provisions be adopted
to prevent frauds under the various pension laws,
and especially under those relating to nvalids
Out of 231 applications for invalid pensions from
|
were found to be just; the residue were fraudulent
| THIRD. That warrants for bounty lands under the
act of 28th Sept, $780, be made assignable. Most
of the holders of these claims persons far ad-
! vanced in life, or widows or orphans who have not
the means of locating them to advantage. and can
| therefore only make them available by sale.
| FOURTH. The enactment of law making it a fell
/ ony to FORGE utter, publish genuine. any forged
j land warrant other evidence of claim against the
United States for land, any endorsement or as
sgnment thereof.
The disposal of public lands embraces a very ac-
tive and prosperous condition of affairs.
The quantity Of land sold during the last fiscal
year was 846. 847 49-100 acres, for which the
of $2370947 As was received. The quantity sold
during the first quarter of the present fiscal year
| 49, l40 65- 100 acres producing S6Ol ,691. The
quantity sold during the corresponding quarter OF
the last fiscal year was 266,879 66-1O0 acres, the
proceeds of which amounted to $349,s76 O6; thus
showing considerable increase in the sales of the
present over those of the last fiscal year.
Suggestions with respect to the mineral lands of
California express the opinion that the wisest policy
is not to interfere with the present practice.
The report the general state of Indian affairs
is in respects quite interesting. 1t states that
the progress of civilization is in many instances ap
parent, and the tribes in New York and the country
west of Arkansas, are living under governments es
tablished by themselves.
The Mexican Boundary Commission is stated to be
in operation, though it has been involved in Difficult
ties originating in misunderstanding about the re-
spective functions and powers of its officers Major
! VIM. H Emory is now supposed to have Joined the
commission, and vigorous prosecution OF duty is
expected.
The report closes with earnest and appropriate
recommendation of the interests of the District of
Columbia to the liberal considerations justice, and
| magnanimity of Congress. The Importance of its
gradual improvement and establishment is consider
ed, and the necessity of introducing supply of wa
ter urged with proper regard to the interests of all
parties.
l With a recommendation that the office of Solicitor
be created in connection with this department. the
report closed. And we cheerfuy confess that MIR.
Secretary Stuart is entitled to the ampest confidence
of the public if his report is, believe it to be,
fair reflex Of the manner in which he has dscharg-
ed the duties of the Department of the Interior
The denouement was the minstration of the oath
of Office to the Hon. Linn Boyd, as Speaker of the
House, by Joshua R. Giddingsa conf JUNCTION typical
of the determination of Abolition and Democracy
The above which we clip from the Washington
Republic of the 9th inst, is the concluding para
graph of a long article headed The Democratic
Caucus and denuncatorY of the course of that par
ty Although we had noticed the same allusion OF
insnuation in papers in this State we GER
ainly surprised to find it obtain place in the col
umns of paper occupying the position Of the Re-
public. Everybody who knows anything about the
matter knows that by the custom of the House the
oath of Office to tho Speaker is always administered
by the oldest member. Mr. Giddngs stood in tina
position, and so administered it. and yet, out of this
some Wing press have conured up the idea of Goa
b lition between the Speaker and Giddings. There
e are good many absurdities perpetrated by blint
political partizans, but this is about the most ridcu
lous instance that we have SEEN
Gold In the Sandwich Islands.
A letter from Lahaina in the Sandwich Islands
states that gold mine has been discovered on tn
:, Island of Owyhee, and DR.. Gregg says there is n
doubt that the ground is full of gold it is found il
the same way as in California. If things go in thi
way gold will get to be a drug
. R9rThe American Wing Review, for December,
on our table. 1t contains several well written art
- cles, of which fewer number strictly political
:, character than usual The leading and only polit
N cal paper is g The Dallas Letter.. We need nc
say that it is very severe in It's denunciations and rid
- cule of Mr.. D. and all others in like offend
I. ing; the offence being the assertion of State SOY
ereignty. Like most other long and abusive article
its conclusion is its best part, in ways than ont
After abiding to the state of Europe-the rampar
n cy of absolutism and the prostration of liberty
a the continent it turns to the reception given
- Kossuth in England, and adds. in conclusion
. "There remains one other European power
- seated upon what must one day have been the cas-
al ernmost projection of the American continent, br