Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1861-12-12
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gress. In the commencement he
the apprehension that
existing relations between the |
Federal Government and foreign
nations ale not on as firm a basis |
Of friendship as they should be,
yet hopes to convince them that
the best means for the re-estab-
lishment of commerce, through |
which they can get a supply of
cotton, can best be effected through
the preservation of the Union.-l
He recommends that East Tennes-
see, Western Virginia, North Car
DINA and Kentucky be connected
with other parts of the Union by
railroad, as a military measure,
and suggests different routes for
the said road. He thinks Ken
lucky will cooperate with the
Government in its immediate con-
struction. He proposes to pay the
owners of the British ship Perth
shire for her detention by the stea-
mer Massachusetts,, for supposed
breach of the blockade. He re-
iterates the charge of piracy
against the privateers, and author
izes instructions to he given to cap
tains of sailing vessels to recapture
all prizes which pirate privateers
have made. He makes boast of
the number of troops rendered,
but advises the organization of the
militia. He declares that the safe
ty of the country demands it, and
says the present organization of
the Navy is defective. He recom-
mends an improvement. He re-
commends a codifcation of the
laws of the United States. He
refr;tined from establishing courts
in the revolted States to better
facilitate the collection of debts,
for fear of assuming arbitrary pow
ers, and hopes Congress will be
equal to the demand, and establish
temporary arrangements of the
kind.
He shows deficit in the De
partment, the present fiscal year
to be over five and a half millions
and hopes it will improve next
year. lie proposes negotiations
with Virginia for the purpose of
recognizing that portion of the
District of Columbia coded to Viz
ginia, and pronounces the cession
to Virginia as unwise and danger
GUS. He complains that the re-
ceipts of the land and patent Off
ces have greatly declined, in con-
sequence of the rebellion, and the
demands of the pension office are
largely increased-numerous APP
plications, based upon casualties
In the existing war, have already
been made.
The relations of the anEern-
ment with the Indian tribes are
disturbed by the instruction, es-
pecially in the Northern Superin-
tendency. New Mexico and the
Indian country south of Kansas,
are in possession of the insurgents;
new agents have been unable to
reach their posts, while old agents
are exposed. The insurrectionary
cause had these Indians organized
as o military force, and attached
to the army of the insurgents,
but he believes the presence of the
Federal army would cause them
to cease hostile demonstrations.
He recommends that an agricul-
tural statistical bureau be organ
lied. He congratulates the coun-
try upon the execution of the
laws for the suppression of the
African slave trade. I
The Territories of Colorado,
Dacota and Nevada are organized,
and he complains that treason ex-
lists in them. He recommends to
the favorable consideration of Con-
gress the interests of the Dis
trict of Columbia. He complains
that the instruction has caused |
much suffering and sacrifice to the
inhabitants. A plan for the con-
iscatiOn of slaves is recommended. /
He proposes that Congress accept
,he slaves from the States, accord
ng to the mode of valuation, in
'tead of direct taxes. That such
slaves, on acceptance by the Gen
raj Government, be set free and
:olonized in a climate congenial
o their habits. He proposes to
olonize free blacks with them, in
ONE territory hereafter to be pur-
naSed. He recommends Con.