Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1861-12-05


to reach their posts while the most OF those who were
Office before that time have espoused the nsurrectlon
airy cause and assume to exercise the powers OF agents
by virtue of the commission from the lnsnrrectOnlsts
1t has been stated in the public press that portion
these Indians have been organized as military Iorce anu
attached TO the army of the Insurgents
Although the government has no ohclal Information
upon the subject letters have been written to the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs by several prominent cheis
giving of their loyalty to the United States
and expressing wish for the presence OF the iedera
troops to protect them.
is believed that upon the possession of the coun
try by the federal forces the Indians Will readily cease
all hostile demonstrations, and resume their former re-
latiOns to the government.
While it is fortunate that this great interest is in
dependent in its nature not to have demanded ana
extorted from the government, respectfully ASK
Congress consider whether something more cannot
be given voluntarily with general advantage
Annual reports, exhibiting the condition OF our agrl
culture, commerce and manufactures, would present
fund of information of great practical value to the coun
While make no suggestion to details venture the
opinion that agricultural and statistical bureau might
prohlably be organized.
SLAVE TRADE REPORT.
The execution OF the laws for the suppress
sion of the African slave trade has been con
fined to the Department of the Interior. 1t
is a subject of congratulaton that the effort
which have been made for the suppression OF
this nhuman traffic have been recently attend
fitted out for the slave trade have been seized
and condemned. Two mates engaged in the
and one person equipping vessel as q SLAYER,
have been convicted ani subjected to the fiuc
aud Imprisonment and one captain, taken
with a cargo of Africans on board his vessel.
has been convicted of the highest grade of Of
fence under our laws, the punishment OF which
is death.
THE NEW TERRITORIES IN THE WEST
The Territories of Colorado, Decotah, and
Nevada, created by the last Congress, have
been organized, and civil administration has
been inaugurated therin under auspices es
pecially gratifying when it is considered that
the leaveu of treason was found existing in
some of these new countries when the federal
officers arrived there The abundent natu-
raj resorCes of these Territories, with the Sc
curty and protection afforded by organized
government, will doubtless invite to them
large immigration when peace shall restore
the business of the country to its accustomed
channels | submit the resolutions of the
Legislature of Colorado, which evidence the
patriotic spirit of the people OF the Territories
So far the authority of the United States has
been upheld in all the Territories, as it is
hoped it will be in The future. l commend
their interest aud defence to the enlightened
and generous care Of Congress.
INTERESTS IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
| recommend to the favorable consideration
of Congress the interests of the District of
Columbia The insurrection has been the
cause Of much suffering aud sacrifice TO its in
habitautS and as they have no representa-
tive in Congress that body should net over
look their just claims upon the government.
THE EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF 1862.
At your late session a joint resolution was
adopted authorizing the President to take
measures for facilitating a proper representa-
tive Of the industrial interests Of the United
States at the Exhibition of the Industry of
All Nations, TO be holden at London 10 the
year 1862. | regret TO say have been una
ble TO give personal attention to this sub
ject--a subject at once so interesting in itself
and so extensively. and intricately connected
with the material prosperity of the world
Through the Secretaries of State and of the
Interior a plan or system has been devised and
partly matured which will be laid before you,
COLONIZATION OF EMANCIPATED SLAVES
Under and by virtue of the act Of Congress
entitled "An Act to Confscate Property used
for Insurrectonary Purposes approved Aug
g. 1861 the legal claims of certain persons to
the labor and service of certain persons have
become forfeited, and numbers Of the latter
thus liberated are already dependent on the
United States aud must be provided for in
some way. Besides this, it is not impossible
that some of the States will pass similar en-
actmeuts for their own benefits respectively,
and 10y the operation of which persous CT the
same class will be thrown upon them for dis
posal IN such case | recommend that Con-
gress provide for accepting such persons from
such States, according to some mode Of valu
alton, in lieu prOtGnt0 of direct taxes, or upon
some other plan to be agreed on with such
States respectively that such persons, on such
acceptance by the general government, be at
once deemed free; and that in any event
steps be taken for colonizug roth classes, or
the Que first mentioned, if the other shall not
be brought into existence, at some place or
places congenul to hem. 1t might be well TO
consider too, whether the free colored people
in the Uniued States could not, so far as indi-
viduals may desire, be included in such colo
nizaton To carry out the plan of coloniza-
ton,may nvolve.the acquiring of territory, aud
also the appropriation of money beyond that
to be expended in the territorial acquisition.
Having practiced the acquisition of territory
for nearly sixty years the question of consttu
tional p.wer TO do so is no longer an open one
with US. The power was at first questioned
by Mr.. Jefferson, who hOweV er, in the pur-
chase of Louisiana, yielded his scrupleS on the
plea Of great expedency. If it be said that
the only legitimate object of acquiring terrific
ry is to furnish homes Ior white men this mea-
sure effects that object, for the emigration of
colored men leaves additional room for white
men remaining or coming here. Mr.. Jeffer