The daily union., 1852-12-11

The execution OF these laws mas Deen steadily p'o-
gressng Up 10 the present time the number OF cases
received and reg istered amount 10 about 200 600
OF which there have been admitted lao ooo
S0w oa h9 u, ss ssaSs 10, a,oa ss
i99, 100
Warrants are issued daily for all admitted cases. The
number OF new applications amounts 10 about one nun
dred per day. .H
The quantity of land required satisfy the warrants
issued up to the LIST OF November, 1852, amounts TO
e,9aa,32O acres which. at the minimum pnce Of VI 20
per acre. would be worth $i2,4l9l50.
Under the ACT Of 22d March, 1882 there have been re-
ceived and registered 1866 cases. OF which there have
been admitted 2,3il leaving still 10 be acted 90 3ald
Of land will be required
The report OF the Commissioner contains some import
suggestions in regard 10 proposed changes 10 the laws
relating to pensions In addition 10 those already alluded
TO. world invite your particular attention 10 The pro-
priey OF enactng provision requiring biennial exam
nations, by competent medical officers, OF all invalid
pensioners, and report as TO the condition OF their
health. The law OF 1919 contained provision OF this
kind which found to work well in practice, but II
incauiously repealed by the act OF 4h July, 1892
Some such measure is indispensable to protect the gov
eminent against imposition.
No material reduction has been made in the clerical
force of the Pension Office since the date Of my last
port but as The bounty land cases will soon be disposed
OF, the services OF many of the clerks be dispensed
with at an early day
INDIAN AFFAIRS
For detailed information in regard to the cond iton OF
Indian relations respectfully refer TO the report OF
the Commissioner OF Indian Affairs
In my last annual communication l explained some
what large my views OF the policy which should regu
late intercourse with the Indian tribes. 1t in
substance that efforts should be directed to their CIV
ZatOn and the ameoration OF their condition, rather
than 10 measures oil coercion. 1t is not only Just
and humane but more economical 10 win them by kind
ness, and to encourage them to engage in pastoral and
agricultural pursuits and reinqush their nomadic and
predatory life than TO subdue and restrain them by mill
ary force. still adhere TO these opinions and respect
fully refer TO my last report for more detailed expos
ton OF them.
The amendments to the treaties with the Sioux In
dians in Minnesota, which were proposed by the Sen
ate have been submitted to the proper authorities of the
tribes and acceded TO by them. and their title 10 a
valuable district of country has thereby been extin
guished.
In consequence OF the rejection OF all the treaties
which have been negotiated with the Indian tribes resi-
dent in California and Oregon, our relations with them
OF very unsettled and precarlous character. II is
believed that those treaties were rejected not SO much
account OF objections to their details as to the leading
principles embraced in them, which secured particular
districts of country for the exclusive occupancy Of
the Indians. Until the Senate shall have announced
some line of policy to be pursued on that subject, it
would be than useless TO attempt further negotia
lions. II the Indians TO be removed out of Caor-
MIA and Oregon it will be for Congress say so, and
provide for them some place OF refuge Orif any par
icuar districts of country within their limits, more re-
mote from the settlements OF the whites, are 10 be sci
apart for them proper that Congress, which alone
invested with the power OF dsposng OF the public do
The department has endeavored assduously to conci
ate the indians by Kindness, and TO prevent those hosi
ties which we had just cause 10 apprehend SO FAR these
efforts have been in great measure successful There
is to fear, however, that il measures not
speedily adopted declare by law what is TO be the
tent of the rights OF the Indians and to protect them
from aggression, collisions and boodshed will ensue
The removal OF the remnant OF the tribe oi Seminole
Indians has long been cherished object OF the govern
ment and The department has spared pains TO
plsh IT, Admonlshed by experience OF the ol blood
and treasure which must attend the repetition of the al
tempt 10 expe them by military force. II thought 10
be more consistent with humanity and sound policy 10
try the effect oil peaceful Measures special agent
therefore employed TO go among them and endeavor TO
nduce Them TO emigrate voluntarily. To give greater
force 10 his representations OF the benefits likely TO
IRON such a measure, he took with him delegation OF
Seminole Indians who had previously removed TO the
country west OF the Mississippi Their united persuasions
have had the effect which was anlIcpaed and recently
several OF The principal chiefs OF the Florida tribe visited
Washington, and while here acknowledged in writing
their obligation to remove Late advices from the special
agent that they still adhere 10 their engage
men that meeting OF the tribe has been called to make
the necessary preparations and that their removal may
be confidently expected at an early day.
Such result will be matter oil much interest 10 the
people of Florida, will not only relieve them from
apprehension Of danger TO their persons and property but
will open extensive district OF country Tor settlement
and cultivation.
CENSUS.
The report of the Superintendent Of the Census will
show that the greater part OF the labor OF compiling and
classifying the returns has been completed and the pub
lcaon now be commenced, as the residue can be
finished and placed in the hands OF the publisher, from
time 10 time, as he may require
Ii is estimated that additional appropriation OF fifty
thousand dollars will be necessary to prepare the entire
work, consisting OF two large volumes for the press.
As objections have been urged 10 that part OF the
plan which oontemplates condensed notice oil the geo
graphical features and history OF each county, beg leave
suggest one or two which have led to be-
leve that il would be eminently useful In the early
settlement OF our country, when the population thin
y scattered wide extent oil territory but faw eoun-
ties were established.
AZ population increased, and the public convenience
rendered necessary, these counties divided and
subdvded until al the present day many OF them do not
embrace one twentieth part OF their original territory
This process must continue 10 60 for many years 10
When, therefore, aliemp, Is made 10 ascertain
the progress 10 wealth and population oil any county hus
situated by reference 10 its condition al each successive
decennia census The inquirer Is involved in contuslon
and will naturally lose all confidence IN the accuracy o
the returns unless he has the oil asceraning the
subdivisions which have taken place, and the counties
which were originally established, and the dates OF the
successive divisions
Such condensed history will also furnish great faci-
ties in tracing the titles 10 lands In the State OF Vlr
gina for example, it would be easy to refer TO counties
which have been recently formed whose land titles
different counties, of which il has from lime 10 time
slituted part
The laws of most OF the States require conveyances
be recorded n the county in which for the time being
the land lies In the various changes which have taken
place by the formation Of counties tract OF land
may have been embraced al different lines By ten or
more different counties,
Every successive conveyance OF this land must
quently be recorded in the ofce OF the county which
at that date the land situated In seeking, there