, 1861-12-04

Iune so, 1858, Is estimated at an increase offour
Der cent. on that Of 1851, making s., ,633,o00,
% which should be added the earnings Of the |
Department for carrying free matter, viz,
s70, ,00O making $9, 3S3 900. The total expend1t-
Tres for 1858 a1e estimated at *12, 52S Mo; lear-
ne an estimated deficiency Of $3,345, 600 to be
present appropriation
REoRaAE1ZNG THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The present insurection shows, think, |
hat the extension Of this District across the |
Potomac river at the time Of establishing the /
.apital here, WIS eplinent1y wise, and consc- |
luently, that the REIMBURSEMENT Of that por- |
ion OF it which lies in the State of Virginia, |
consideration the cxpediency Of retaining that |
part Of the District, and the restoration Of the
original boundaries thereof, through ucgotla- |
tions with the State Of Virginia.
DEPAHTAEST OF TIE INTERIOR.
The report Of the Secretary Of the Interior,
with the accompanying documents, exhibit
the condition Of the several branches Of the
mcnt. The depressing Influences Of the insur-
rcction have been especially felt in the
operations Of the Patent and General
Land Offices. The cash receipts from
the sales of public lands during
Last aaS s 4egs e sson y se
saies have been entirely suspended IN the
Southern States, while the interruptions to the
business Of the country and the diversion Of
large numbers Of men from labor to military
service, has obstructed settlements in the new
States and Territories Of the Northwest. Tie
rcccipts Of the Patent Office have declined in
nine months about *1o0, 600, rendering large
reduction Of the force employed necessary to
make it self sustaining. The demands upon
the Pension Office will he lart5el. increased by
IL nAr
for penslons based upon the casualties OF the
existing war have already been made. There
is reason to believe that many who arc now
upon the pension roll and in receipt Of
the bounty Of the Government. are in the
ankS 95 a9 9t the sa{ or gyng them
rior has directed tile suspension Of the pay
1neut Of the pensions Of such persons upon
proof Of their disloya1ty. T recommend that
Congress authorize that officer to cause the
names of such persons to be stricken from the
pension rolls.
TIE INDIAN TRIBES.
The relations Of the Government with the
Indian tribes have been lately disturbed by
the lnsurrcction, especially in the Northern
Superintendency, and III that Of New Mexico,
the Indian country south Of Kan5as is in pos
session OF Insurgents from Texas and A1kau-
sas. The agents Of the United States, ap-
pointed since the It'll Of March for this super-
intcndencE have been unable to reach their
posts, while the most OF those who were in
Office before that time have espoused the in
suTTeetlon1ry cause and assumed to exercise
the powers of agents BY virtue Of commissions
from the insurrectionists. It las been stated
III the public press that portion OF these Indi-
ans IETc been orEsanlzcd as 4 military force,
and are attached to the army Of the insurgents,
although the Government has no official infor-
nation upon the subject. Letters have been
written to the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
by seycral prominent chiefs, giving assurance
Of their loyalty to the United States, and cx-
pressing the wish for the presence Of the Fed
eral troops to protect them. It is believed
1hat On the rep0sseEsion of the countr: Iy the
Federal forces the Indians will readily cease
al hostile demonstrations, aud resume their
former relations to the Government.
IN AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Agriculture, con1esscdly the largest interest
Of the nation, has not Department or Bu-
reau, but clcrkship only assigned to it III the
Government. While it is fortunate that this
great interest is so Independent in its nature
as not to have demanded aud extortcd more
from the Government, respectfully ask Con-
gFcss to consider whether something more
cannot be given voluntarily with general adj
vantage: Annual reports cXlibitin. the con-
dition Of our agriculture, commerce and manu-
facturcs, would present 4 fund Of information
OF great prlctical Taluc to the country. While
! make no suggestion as to details. venture
the opinion that Ill agricultural and stltist;-
cal bureau might prottably be organized
TIE SLAVE TRADE.
The execution Of the laws for the suppress
sion Of the African slave trade, has been con
fined to the Department of the Interior II
is subject Of coNgratulation that tic efforts
which have been made for the suppression Of
this lnluman traffic, hare recently been at
tended with unusual success. Five ycs-
sells being fitted out for tho slave trade,
lave bccn seized and condemned Two
masters engaged i'll tho trade, and one per-
son cquipriug tic ycssclas i SLAYER, have been
convicted and subjected to the penalty Of fine
and imprisonment; and one captain t;.king up
!, cargo Ut Africans on board his vessel, has
bccn convicted Of the highest grade of offence
u11dcr our laws, tile punishment Of which is
death
OIR NEW TERRITORIES.
The territories Of Colorado, Dakotah and
Nevada, created by the last Congress, have
been organized, and civil administration hcen
lnangurated therein under auspices especially
gratifying, when it is considered that tho
Lcaycn Of treason WAS found existing in some
OF these new countries when the Federal otl-
GERS arrived there. The abundant natural re-
sources Of these Territories, with the security
and protection afforded by organized Govern
1nent, will doubtless invite to them large
immigration when peace shall restore the
business Of the country to its accustomed
channels. I submit the resolutions OF
the Legislature Of Colorado, which
cylnccd the patriotic spirit Of the
Of the United States has hccn upheld in I'LL tho
Territories, as it is hoped it viii be in the fu-
tnre. commend their interests md defence
to the enlightened and generous care Of Con.
grcss.
AFFAIRS OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
I Recommend to the favorable consideration
Of Congress the interests Of the District oI
Columbia. The insurreetion has hccn the
cause Of much suffering and sacrifice to thl
inhabitants, and rs they have no representa-
tiyes in Congress that body should not over
LOOK their Just claims upon The Government
| TIE WORLDS EXHIBITION AT LONDON,
| At your late session, a joint resolution was
adopted authorizing, tho President to TAXI
| tion Of the industrial Interests of tllr United
States at the exhibition Of tho Industry Of ali
| Nations to bc holden ut London in the yeal
| lSt9. / regret to have been unable to rive
| personal attention to this subject, 4 subject
ut once so interesting in itself and &C
the material prosperity Of the warld
Through the Secretaries Of the State and In
terror, plan or system has been devised and
partly matured, which will be laid before you
| WHAT TO DO VITA coSTRABASDs.
Under and by virtue of the act Of Congress
entitled IAN Act to Confscate Property uscl
| for Msurrectionary Purposes approved Aug
9Th, 1861, legal claims Of certain persons t
the labor and service Of certain other person:
have become forfeited, and numbers Of tho lat
ter thus liberatedare already dependant On tit,
| United States, and must be provided fl.
in some way; besides this, il is moi
| impossible that some Of the States will pas.
| similar cnactments for their own benefits re-
| speetisely, and by the opeE.tion Of which per
sons Of the same class will be thrown upo1
them for disposal. In such case, recon-
mend that Congress provide for accepting
such persons from such Statcs according te
some lnodc of valuation in lieu, pro fanto, Of
direct taxes, or upon some other plan to be
agreed On with such States resi- respective
ly, that such persons, On such accept
ancc by the General Government, b5
at once deemed free, and that, in any event
steps be taken for colonizne both classes, ol
thc ono first mentioned, if tie other shall moi
be brought into existence at the same place o.
| places, IN climate congcnial to them. Il
might be well to consider, too, whether ths
ire eolorcd people already IN the United State:
collid not, 30 far rs individuals may desire, bt
included in such colonization. To carry on
the plan Of colonization may involve TIN
acquiring Of territory, and also an appropri
alton OF money beyond that to be expended il
the territorial acquisition. Having practicct
the ACQUISITION Of territory for nearly tift,
years, the question Of Constitutional power tt
10 so Is no longer an open one with US. Til
power WAS first questioned By Mr. Jefferson
who, however. in the purchase Of Louis
lana, yielded his scrup1cs on the plea Of grea
| Gxpclicncc.
II it bc said that the only legitimate objec
Of acquiring Territory is to furnish homes 70
white men, this measure effects that object
tor the emigTatiQA Of eolored men leaves nd
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