The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-09-20
The Organization of the Executive Depart
mepts of the Government Of the United states.


Tbe Organization of the Executive Depart
ments Of the Government Of the United states.
pEFAHrarET o. STATE
TIE Whole machinery employed 10 conduct the business
sy ont ef our foreign relations with all the powers
~ tLe world f4r simple than = generally CON
II 49, Td states Is only seventeen follows; One Sec
TetaTy i siate, lHon. william I AArey.l one Assistant
tjys clerks, one translator, and cne librarian.
Duase Braaeh.-This branch Of the State Depariaeni
Ia charge Of al correspondence between the department. and
other diplomatic sal q i = a. aoread' ana
m dplomate Instructions tent from the department, and
communication % IA sleatis q ~ pognoa
shsraeter receiyed registered and fled their
bsing first entered Z analytic table or index
-1,r RyavoE-This branch has charge of the co-res-
ndence &e between the department. and the consuls and
oreai agents ths United States. Ia it instructions
q ba offers and TO their dispatches and let
r from persons asking for consular agency, rels-
tiar 10 consular Gdars are prepared and recorded
TGs Ds.tursiag Asent.IIe has charge Of al correspond
eDe other matters connected with relating
sny fsnd the disbursement OF which the department
charged
TAs Traasla;er His duties farnisi such trausia-
tis the department may require He also records the
commissions eOnsus aud consuis, ben Elgiish
upon which eSequaturs are issued
rsegk 81 appointment, and Communications sIIe makes out
and records commissions letters Of appointment and noi-
nations the Senate; makes out and records exequaturs,
and records when English commissions on hieh they
are issued Has charge of the library.
Clk ~ lhs Role aud drciicesHs takes charge Of the
rolls euroed acts and resolutions Of Congress, they
are received the department from Presdent
authenticated copies thereof which called for pre-
pues for and superiuends their publication and
ties 10 the newspapers book form attends to their
distribution throughout the United States and that of all
documents and publications regard which this dnty
assigned to the department. writing and answering ali let
connected Herewith. Has charge OF all Indian treaties,
and business relating thereto.
Clerk Of Aa1kentieaoas asa Copgriglt-He has charge
d seals Of the United States and The department.
prepares and attaches certificates papers presented
tbencaoa and accounts for The fees Has charge
publications transmitted TO the depxr under the
relating TO copyrights records and indexes their titles
cords all itss. from the dena tiacf other than tie apo-
Eaic and consular.
Clerk Of Parloax aud Tdspats He prepares and records
rardons and remission and registers and files the petitions
and papers which they founded Makes and
cords passports keeps daily register all letters other
than dponstir and consular receved aud of the dspo-
ton made ihe prepares letters relating 10 this business.
ATTORNEY GENERALS orTIcE.
Hon. Caleb Cashng, Attorney General Of the United
States; K H. Giet, esq., chief clerk. The Ordinary basi-
Of this Office be classified under the following
heads;
ent called fo by the President By any head depart
nent. or by the Solicitor Of the Treasury.
Exauaaon Of the titles OF SD land purchased, The
ef arscral ghthousss and all other
public works Of the United States.
Applications Tor pardonx IN all OF conviction The
courts nf the United States.
Applications for appointment in all the Judicial and leg
s. The connc and argument of all suits in the Saprsnt
Court OF the United States in which the
The supervision all otler suts arising in any Of the
departments when referred by the head thereof the Aor
fs these ordaary heads Of the basspcss Of the oca sye
added 1t the present time tie felloSiag viz.
First The crecsos Of ali appeals land claims in Cali
sscaa The esaca.ion and revision Of the laws Of the
District Of CoiSm5a-
INTERIOR psrAKTmEx-
Secretary Of the Interior Department, Hon. Robert lie
Cellsnd, Of the State Of Michigan. Its clerical
rpusi~t of pra chir frlsr
Disturbing agent. and ten cher regular clerks and
s supervision ard management are committed the following
m TIE PuJse LandsThe chief this bureau is called tie
Commissioner Of the General Land Ofce. The Land
lie dera and sssn titles therefor whether derived
ircw conatns OF grants made by farmer
- prs,,e snd ltew;.e ~ ~ rnis
military bonntv land claims and issunr scrip in
herect The L,nd oee slse aadiis it, accounts The
diana Its rrincPsl officers recorder, chief o.
prnePsi clerk Of public Lands principal clerk Of priratc
sTrnsed ny se fresideSt and confirmed BY the
besides draugttsman assistant drsshtana sad some los
clerks Of various grades.
ID present head This bureau is the Hon
Josiah Minat. af New hampshire. The Commissioner il
charged ith the and adndcation Of all claims
arising under the va, ou and uumeroas Il rsss r Con
granting bounty land pensions for military naval
the United States have been engaged He has cies
clerk ts Cole, esq) snd permanent CORPS consist
ing of seventy other clerks, to which Congress- TO
enable him tie extraordinary requirements Of tile
law has added Farary force of about
Fifty eirf sships Of different denominations
5d. .Laa~s.-Coa,mSoner Of Indian Affairs Hon. George
W Msnypenny, Of Ohio He is rfbyidea with a chiei
clerk and about fifteen other subordinate clerks
lth- Potent QHes.-To this bureau is committed The
crecun and performance Of all things touching
and respecting the granting and issuing patents
and useful dAcosees, nvensiens and improvements " the
lection and dstrlbation Of seeds pants and cuttings
ha chief clerk kwho is by law ias at the present te) the
Acting Commissioner Of Patents the absence IL Com
rssssiearten and ten