Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1854-12-09

,,;,e disasters OF the most Tragic nature, involv.
nn,sat loss of human life, has produced intense
saU0;ons HIs of ofsympaihy and sorrow throughout The
ehiO II NAV well be doubted whether these
coun c,";,ous events are wholly attributed TO the ne
ca.a .ry and inevitable dangers OF The sea- Inc
o,cban,s mariners and ship builders OF me UNIT
Ia S,.,es are is true, unsurpassed 10 iar-teachlnS
on,srprise, intelligence and courage, oy any Ill ule
sIJ Bsl with the increasing amount OF COM
"oIiu. ionnaoe in The aggregate, and The larger
M ;mnroved equipment oithe ships now cohsruc-
sII0 efficiency in the supply OF reliable seamen
;as n he yerv seriously fell. The lnconVeni-
ouee NAV. perhaps. be met, IN part, oy Que resu-
,;or for he introduction, into our merchant shlps
nf;ndeu,ed apprentices which, while II wonIo al
to,d pseful and eligible occupation 10 numerous
rnnno men. would have a tendency 10 raiSe 'le
character OF seamen as class Anu is uese
;r1 of serious reflection. whether II may not De ue-
~ - reyise ths existing laws for the mainien-
ooe of discinline al sea- upon which The secuFi'y
aCIEa and nIonerty on the ocean must 10 so great
~ sx,enr depend. Although much attention mas
aIsadv been given by Congress TO The proper con
,,c,ion and arrangement OF steam vessels and all
nas..nper ships, still il is believed that the achieve
[r.nls of science and mechanical skill IN this dI
";soor;on have not been exhausted. No good rea
son erists for tie marked distinction, which ap-
ossr. upon our statutes between the laws Tor pro-
.,,na life and property at sea, and those Tor pro.
,oc,,n0 The m on land. In most OF The Sales severe
,enalles are provided 10 punish conductors OF
,laIDs, engineers, and othaTs employed IN The 'rans
nortaIcn OF persons by railway, or by steauooa's
4 m MYERS Why should not tie same principle be
1 anpIed 10 acts of insnbordnalion, cowardtce; or
oher misconduct on The part OF masters and man
rers, producing injury or death to passengers on
the high seas, beyond the jurisdiction OF any OF me
Safes, and where such delInquences can be reach
Il al on by the power of Congress The whole
n subject is earnestly commended 10 your consider
Y sNon.
TIE PosT.oFFICE.
The report of the Post Master General, 10 which
d Won are referred Tor many inte resting details in
ajon this important and rapidly extending branch
" n The public service, shows that the expenditure
q Of the year ending Jnne so, 1851, including one
hundred and thirty three thousand four hundTed
and eighiy-lhree dollars of balance due 10 foreign
offices, amounted 10 eight million seven hundred
and ten thousand nine hundred a. seven dollars
4 The gross receipts during the same period amount
\ eJ 10 six million nine bundled aud fily-fve thous-
u and and five hundred and eighy-sx dollars; ex-
r hlbung an expenditure over income ot one million
u seven hundled and fly five thousand three hun
drei and lwenIy one dollars, and dmlnullon OF
deficiency compared with The last year, ,o three
hGudred and sixly-one thousand seven hundred y
ntiv-slx dollars The increase Of the revenue Of
N Department.: for the year ending June 30, 1851,
over the preceding year, was nine bundled and
seventy thousand three hundred and nIney-nne
dollars. No proportlonale increase, however. can
ii be anticipated for the current year III consequence
oi the acl OF Congress of June %. 1854, providing
sior increased compensation to all post masters -
E From these statements il Is apparent that The Post
&Ofiice Department, instead OF defrayIng It's expen
ses according 10 The design al no time OF It's Gre
$aon is now, and under existing laws must con-
Stnue 10 be- 10 no small extent, charge upon the
general treasury. The cost OF mail ransporla ion,
Aurng the year ending Juue 80 1854, exceeds ihe
kos OF the preceding year by four hundred and nine
Ayiye thousand aud seYenly-Uur dollars. ] again
ea your attention 10 he subject of mail transpora-
Aigu bv ocean steamers, and commend the sugges
tians OF The Post Master General 10 your ealiy al
lealion
PUBLIC LANDS
81 During the last fiscal year eleven million seven
IN ,Aousand nine hundred and thirty five acres Of
Ae public lands have been surveyed, s, 100 OH
aces brought into market. The number OF acres
tld IS 7,035, ,735, and the amount receiv-
d hereior 50 ,2S5 533. The aggregate amount Of
land sold loca ed under military scrip and land
warrants, selected as swamp lands by States, and
D. locating under grants for roads, Is VI wards OF
f3 600. 600 of acres. The increase OF lands sold,
kvec The previous year, is about 6 900 900 OF acres
&lreut year present The eXlaordEaTy result OF five
+nd half millions sold, exceeding by nearly A.,
Do, 900 Of acres the sales Of The corresponding
quarters OF last year. thus Increasing 10 au extent
Unparalleled during any Ike period IN our past
t>toTy he amount OF revenue provided from this
F9urce the Federal Treasury.
II The conmendable policy of The Government.
D. relation 10 setting apart public domain Tor those
Is no have served their country ia time Of war, is
4 I,,,l kv-t ~ ia,
S1 900 600 acres have been applied to this object
GRANTS OF LANDS FOR RAILROADS.
a The Suggestions, which submiued in my annu
A Message OF last year, in reference TO grants Of
b. IN aid of The construction Of railways, were
rs ulI and explicit than The magnitude of the
subjeci and subsequent developments would seem
d render proper and desirabie. OF the soundness
q he pnnctpIe then asserted with regard to the
kn.'alon OF The power OF Congress, | entertain no
auOI; but IN lis application 1t Is not enough that
he value OF lands in a particular Iocalry may be
NhaGcel hat in fact larger amount OF money
Hay probably be received, in given time, for
n ernae sections lha, could have been realized for
n sections without the impulse and Influence Of
% proposed Improvements. prudent proprietor
k"ks beyond Limited sections Of his domain, be
Jond present Tesnits, 10 The ultimate effect which
IA lcuiar line Of policy is likely 70 produce upon
Hach IS uu~'ee, IN this maer, for Ihe people OF
he a's>, is bound TO AXE he same wise compre-
hasiVe view. Prior TO and during the asl session
Co gress upwards of 80 600 900 ACES of lands
Wee Withdrawn from public sale with view 10
RpAcaoGs tot grants of lhls character pending be-
D. Congess A careful review OF lhe whole
Jeci led ne to direct that all orders be abroaa'-
NJ and The lands res oCed 10 market; and nsruc-
" Ms were Immediately given 10 thai effect The
Apucaons al The last session contemplated the
9 ncuon OF more Than five thousand miles OF
~ j and grahts 10 The amount OF nearly 20 600 900
& es OF public domain. Even admitting The righ,
G he parl OF Congress 10 be unques,Iouable, il is
pc clear that the proposed grants would be pro-
@cuSe OF good, and not evil! The different pIo-
III are confined for The present, 10 eleven States
~ h1s Ju.on, and one Territory. The reasons as
&1eI for he grants. show that il is proposed TO
he works speedily in progress of construction.
en- we reflect thai since The commencement
construction OF railways in the United States,