The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-11


grants made BY Congress to States, far
eep,ed, have been transferred by them TO railroad
every reasonable facility in awaiting themselves Of the
ful heneht q the bounty of Congress yet believ-
IN any great persd OF time would operate injnrousy
uot Other interests those States notice given that
reasonable time would be allowed the companies to 10
cate The outes definitely and IN the event OF their failure
10 90 - the susrSs'on OF the lands would be removed
Tn length q The railroads. provided for, under the e
IS alton OF the Tnirty urth Congress- in the several
states mentioned 80 far ~ the grants therefor have been
accepted, Is. ascer,ancd partly by estimate 4o4se
miles, and the quantity 81 land which Will pass TO the
companles, IL ,sa,os7 acres.
or The lands which had b withdrawn from market,
titan Is $40 600 acres have been restored since
March g. 1857 and il expected that additional quanti-
dies wil be restored early IN the year 1859.
Il How satisfactorily ascertained that mines OF the
precious metals are 10 be found in the Territories
Of Washington, Oregon, New Mexico and Kansas, and
the me has arrived for the government of
the United States to adopt definite policy TO its
mineral lands Under the act Of March 8, 1858 providing
for the survey OF the public lands in California the Sur
vesor Gen raj is prohibited from laying Off by subdi-
lines those townships Of land which mineral
The several laws securing the RICH, Of eempton to
attach T. mineral lands, and when mineral lands have
sold special provisions have been made for the dis
mineral lands be forever withheld from Market and
kept open for all persons who desire to work them
and gather their rich products shall they like agrcul
amos surveyed Sold and thus pass into the
ownership of individuals This question interesting and
great moment; and submit whether it would not be
wise anu sound policy at this time TO pass general law
all aurierous silver and Cnnabar mines-the
metals-from
the PEOPLE Of the United States, under such regulations
as Congress may prescribe, and leaving those lands
containing copper, iron lead and coalthc useful mine
rassuoect 10 the ordinary laws OF settlement and sale
for their development The extent Of these dees est
mate aud gives assurance to our people in the future, of
unhoa u1ed wealth.
Pesce anu quiet have been restored TO Utah, and
additional legislation will be required TO place its inhab
tants equality with those of the other Territories
The ore provides dat the constitution and
Of the United States not locally nappcable, shall be in
full force in Territory. titled question
cd any
o. legislation, to the settlers upon the public
lands in Iah the rights aud benefits Of the several pre
emptlon laws In that Territory have already
than two millions Of acres returned a. surveyed and ready
Tor market. Occupants upon these lands and want
would not be an act OF justice 10 the people s Utah to esa
bsh in that Territory land office, and 81 the same time
in express terms extend the empton laws So as to
embrace all the inhabitants residing within its limits
n! The Treaty OF 1885 with the several tribes of New
York nd tract Of land lying in the southern part of
Kansas, and containing, by estimate acres was
and apart for the future home Of those In
das Nine different tribes parties To this treaty and
stipulated aud agreed that such of the tribes did
accept ana to remove 10 the country set apart
homes within i've years, should forfeit
the unued all interest in lands apart Twenty
years have elapsed and OF these tribes, tribes
has accepted the conditions of the treaty. Individual
members of the tribes however have removed and
settled upon this reservation. According to the esti
made at the Gate Of the treaty the quantity Of lands
reserved sufficient 10 aot 10 each soul OF all the
hundred twenty Of land. Although
the indians, tribes, have forfeited all claim to the tract
Of laid reserved for them, vet those who have re.
moved IL equity entitled 70 their pro share. A
due regard the welfare ana spery Of the Territory
OF Kansas demands that these lands should be SURVEYED
ans on, ned TO settlement and sale. Indeed Large
Der OF settlements has already been made within the
limits Of the reservation, and the people ANXIOUS to
acquire titles their homes Justice the resident In
dans be done without Congressional aid, and
commend the passage Of law securing to the emgrant
Indians the amount Of land TO which they be equa
bly, entitled and declaring the residue pubic lands open
10 settlement.
Undcg the acts OF Congress making appropriations for
the Post ohce Department approved March 3, 1850, and
March ., 1885,, pre- empon rights are secured in certain
90 mail cont actors Great difficulty and cnharrass
meut have arisen III the execution OF these Laws, and
that interpreted ton has been adopted as most consistent
with the well as with the obvious design and
mcauI-g Of these laws, which confines the benefit
~ the act 70 those routes extending through the
Territories IRON the line Of the States west Of the Mssls
spp 10 New Mexico Utah. points the Pacific
sole ~ alowng the first contractors the right Of pur
chase aud therefore of exclusive control OF the best loca
tcns 'of stage stands which may be established along
the lines the continent 1t Is apprehended that
great embarrassment will arise in the future, II sug
gcsted that these laws may be changed with great advan
tage TO the service. II, instead Of allowing contractors
the right purchase, limited quantities OF ani, at proper
distance Of the postal
along these routes by which each
should have tie use aud control Of the reservations during
the continuance OF his contract and no longer II Is
leyed that in the future letting Of contracts great
economy would be effected for the service, and cannot
but commend such change 10 the Law to the favorable
consideration Of Congress.
Much labor and perplexiy have grown out of the
cuton Of the graduation law, approved August T. 1884
The third section Of that act required the party applying
10 make entry al the graduated price, 10 make affidavit
'tha be she enters the for his or her
for the OF adjoining farm plantation owned
occupied 10y him herself " AM that, together with
said entry he or she has not acquired from the United
States under the provisions Of this ac than three
hundred and twenty u land" IL II idle 70 make
these requirements and not enforce them and therefore
the OF the Land Office has been require proof Of
compliance with the conditions Of the law before de-
iverng the patents 70 the respective claimants. Pur
Chascrs neglect fail 20 make the proof In very
hence suspensions become numerous and progress
With business prevented, 10 the injury q the citizen
and the government on the 81 Of March, 1887, Congress
Lteposed, and confirmed all the entries male al gradual
Cd prices lfor 10 that date. With few exceptions, 70 the
great relief IL the claimants anu c Land Oce then
other similar have been allowed and In regular
order carried patents which have been forwarded to
the local officers for delivery, upon satisfactory proof
being aiduced Of comp with the terms Of the law.
II = belle, cd that the graduation Law will continue 10
some ohsngc made in rs terms. Congress should
qure proof Of settlement and cultivation prior 70 the al
MISSION y tie entry. should release the purchaser from
INDIAN AIrAR-.
Fog fui Information respect Indian relations.
refer you r. the report 81 the Commissioner u Indian AZ
iair and n accompanying reports Of the different super
iutcudcrts aid agents.
Boring 10 past year there has been much excite.
mcni among The Wild tribes IN the interior 81 tue con
tnrnt The withdrawal % the troops from the mill
tary posts on tie frontier, aud their march through
the Indn country - the Territory o. Utah the passage
~ tie mary supply trains Cf great magnitude VITA Their
numeto alshaahls over the long ro9's !" 'he sane
dest nat Gu aud the discovery q new gold nnes "A the
Territories q New Mexico, Kansas and Washington and
ihc Brush poses ssgus adjacent - our northern boun-
dares west q the Rocky Mountains, have st "a motion
large cs q al rcnurgrs gb0 have rayersea extensive
tracts - country heretofore uLtrod ~ Indian tribe
Tie opsung Of three wagon roads and the establishment
81 the overland mail the continent, have
prcsl ute Inducements aud facilities Tor travelling
over tie pa is % the interior and an those
bincd have lad no Little influence disturbing ami.
cable relations With thase uomsdC tribes that subsist al
most exclusively upon The spois the chase. Although
acts " hostility have resulted localities, u a
CRAFTY ng fac, that. with unug exception The tribes
viii vh q We have existing treaty stpuatons have kcIi
Their fa.h and have ENJOY Cd u peace and com
rafatye plenty
When tie exigences Of the compelled the War
NksMs. srf 1rw4 NO
tribes The frontier, agents expressed serious APP
prehsus ~ outbreaks but those have tho
part proved grOundiCss IN those Ia which
The fcclng II some, and the dishonesty Of others have
led 20 open hostility, gallant army ~ timely thas
tEoncut has taught the delinquent lesson which viii
be forgotten Conquest has thus paved Tie way
for The Introduction Of our policy q peace, % which