New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-05

n treaty.
arder Ramsay then Governor Of Minnesota, and ex-
oc;o Superintendent by which the Indians agreed 10
sell the noet valuable portion Of their country in
Gliding the valley of the Red River of the North for
fbe sum of $3.50 000. IL was therefore deemed neces
saiy 70 demand larger ceeson for that sum- while the
aupeet reservations were contemplated for Indian oc
cuIanCy. The Indians have since expressed regret for
their conduct, and asked TO be permitted TO visit WASH
ington 20 conclude a treaty. Permission has been
given them, and 1t Is expected that a treaty will be
shortly concluded.
In Tie administration Of our Indian affairs the aid
of the military Of the Government il often inds-
pcosable and at all times cordal cooperation and
friendly understanding between the Indian agents and
the officers OF the army required for the Of
the service am Of the opinion therefore that the
supervision Of the Indian Bureau might be retrans-
fcrred 20 the War Department with great prOpnety
and advantage. IL all the officers Of the Government
who were brought in contact with the Indians and
nrusted with their business were under the im
mediate order and control Of one department, they
would necessarily feel more direct responsibility,
which would certainly secure greater efficiency.
PENSIONS.
refer you TO the report of the Commissioner of
Pensions for information in respect the operations of
the Pension Bureau for the past year.
The whole number Of pensioners of all classes
remaining the Tolls Is 4 2s4 and tie sum required
pay their pensions is 81 O0l 0lS o. During the past
year the amount thus expended was 81, $50 Oh.
Although there appears 10 have been but slight
dininuiion in the work of the Office yet such is the
condition of the business that it will admit Of
siderable reduction of the clerical force during the next
year. and, consequently the estimates now submitted
for this branch of the service have been reduced by
the sum Of $2S,29O.
The energetic measures which have been adopted for
tie prevention of pension and bounty land frauds upon
the Government, have been attended with very favor
able results, is cealy indicated By the decrease in
the number Of prosecutions for oenses of this charac
ter.
PATENT OFFICE
The inereaee of business in the Patent-Oce and the
magnitude OF It's operations, give additional force to the
recommendations heretofore made for a reorganization
Of uOrk lvp1t tnO
the examiners is enormous and is difficult TO believe
that the reiterated appeals in this behalf would have
teen entirely disregared had Congress realized the
actual condition of the business Of the Office and as the
Office Is sefsustaining il Is only reasonable that this
department should be empowered to graduate the force
employed. 10y the work to be done, provided always
that the expenditures shall be kept within the receipts
take occasion 10 the recommendation of
previous reports IN regard TO the anomaly of allowing
pea from the Commissioner of Patents of the
three District Judges. In addition 10 the reasons
ged in my rt annual report for an alteration of the
law in this particular il is TO be observed that as each
Judge ace separately upon the appeal TAKEN becomes
very difficult If not impossible TO maintain uniformity
and certainty in the execution Of the patent laws.
The income of the Office for the three quarters end
lug September 80 1850, $lY1 64S 40, and Its eX-
penditure $lS9 672 % showing surplus OF 81 O76 H.
During this period, 5,638 applications for patents
have been received and 81 caveats filed. Three
thousand six hundred and twelve applications have
been rejected, and 96 patents issued, including
iue, additional improvements and designs In addi-
ton this there have been ~ applications for extern
sons, and - patents have been extended for period
OF years from the expiration Of their first tern.
AGRICULTURE.
This s Ct the main pillars of the prosperity and
power OF any country, and it additional i'm
pOrance IN ours because OF the extent Of territory,
embracing every variety Of soil and climate the cheap
nesu Of land and tie ia,iity with which It's products
can be transported to market Tue liberal appropra-
,ons made by Congress at its last session, in
agemeut of this most useful art received the cheerful
sanction OF the people and this department has labored
faithfully 10 carry out the benefcen instructions Of
Cor Yess. Dihgent inquiry has been made for
the best varieties Of seeds and cattings OF every
useful plant and vegetable, and satisfactory
arrangements have been made for prOcnr-
ing them the best terms and Transporting
them IN the safest Il is manifest that when
we have received adequate supply Of the different
plants and seeds adapted various soil and eli
nate and have DEVELOPED agricultural resources,
by the judious application OF the results of scientific
investigations, the United States must become the
< aDary Of the world
EIGHTH CENSUS
The general interest fell in this work and the inn
Ioante of the possible approach 10 accuracy
IL all it's details have been properly appreciated by
this department. and it is hoped that the energy and
care with which has been conducted will insure re-
cults IN accordance with the pubic expectation
The schedules and carefully-prepared instructions
were distributed in time TO enable the United States
AiaTsl ais TO commence the enumeration on the day
appointed by law. The time within which all the re-
turns should have been made is now past and the CEN
sus has been completed In all the States and lernories
With the exception Of some few SUBDIVISIONS WheIe'
from circumstances represented - be unavoidable, de-
laws have occurred. This failure, however, creates no
surprise when il If known that the number OF neces-
sary subdivisions required the employment oil 44OO d
ferent agencies ,,
The returns have been placed in the hands Of an able
End efficient CORPS Of clerks and have the assurance
Of the superintendent OF this service that win nls
present force he will enable during the approach
ing s4sOn Of Congress, 10 present an exhibit OF the
eoererAte population, manufacturer ana agricultural
Trtductions and 70 make the apporlonmen OF hePre-
utatiyes in accordance with the 10Th section OF TIE
law approved Nav -, 1871. ,
Sufbi lent information, however has been obtained
10 Justify the conclusion that our population has kept
maze with s ordinary natural progress, and tnft the
iuerease in the productions OF agriculture lDanulac
tures and mines will show an accelerated advance III
mate rial prosI e11y. -, - a., . g
$40 OCO "a deficiency will be required Tor the cur
rent 6eosl year ard further appropriation OF SASVVyO
For the fiscal year ending june 80 1907 winch, WIN
t apropriaon heretofore made Tor TINS service VIII
make the entire cost Of the present aoou
al $40 O0O Of wi ich sum about 81 1913 900 will be pad
~ the srhsls and their assistants IN accordance Win
The mics established BY the w OF lo5O, Tor their SER
vices In this connection - III
The sum demanded for the execution OF the eighth
census exceeds the cost Of the seventh IN the sum Vi
$245 0O-an excess rendered necessary - 'uo i
OF our population and is diffusion over the vast plains
of the interior. c,. -, I4
In dis nv last annual report feel 10 be my duty
T. suggest tie prOpiety and importance oil establishing
8 lnre Of statistics. -, ,.r, c.o+os
THE internal trade between the different states
n, his Union is greater than our foreign
trade and directly interests a Huch eI.sI.o.
uni or of our own people yet we possess no agency
nv Which we can ascertain and deHhi'el{ pieoent "
IL, world the value and extent oil TINS eNchhso % %
1d,,cts of labor We have no central poini Oh sta-
e. .;nal l poxvledpe by which we can show Inc con-
.;~a aDd deTendence of the several States upon