The Buchanan County guardian. (Independence, Buchanan County, Iowa) 1858-1864, 1861-12-10

enue Of 1860. The expenditures were
Sl3,6C6, 7O9, /, showing a decrease of
more than eight per cent, as compared
with those Of the previous year, and
leaving an excess of expenditures ov
the revenue for the last financial year of
over 1851, 4O2,71.
The gross revenue for the year ending
June 3Oth, 1869. is estimated at an in
crease OF four per cent. on that Of 1860,
making S2,382, 600, which should be
added to the earnings of the deparlmel
Tor carrying free matter, viz: 100000
making 9.382,0)O. The total expen-
dltures for 1868 are estimated mt l9. .528.
600. leaving an estimated deficiency of
3,3i5,OOO to be supplied from the Treas
ury, In addition 10 the permanent apprc-
priation.
The presentinsurrection shows, | think,
that the extension of this District across
me Potomac river, at the time of estaL-
Ilshlng the Capital here, was eminently
wise, and consequently that the rclinc-
ulshment Of that portion Of it which lies
IN the State of Virginia, was unwse and
dangerous | submit for your consider
alton the expendiency of retaining that
part OF the District, and the restoration
OF the original boundaries thereoflhrourh
negotiations with the State Of Virginia.
The report of the Secretary of the IN
terror, with accompanying details, ,exhibi.
the condition OF the several branches Of
the department. The depressing influ-
ences of the insurrection have been es-
! pecially felt in the Patent and General
Land offices. The cash receipts from the
sales of public lands during the last year
Lave exceeded the expenses OF our land
system only about 100000 The sales
have been entirely suspended in the
Southern States, while the interruption 10
the business of the country, and the d.
version of large numbers of men from
labor 10 military services, has obstructed
settlements in the new States and Terri
tories of the Northwest.
The receipts of the Patent Office have
declined, in nine months, about 500. 900
rendering large reduction of the force
employed necessary TO make il selfsus-
tanning
The demands upon the Pension Office
will be largely increased By the nsur-
rectlon. Numerous applications for pen
slons, based upon the casualties o. the
existing war, have already been made.
/ There is reason TO believe that many who
are now upon the pension roll and in re-
ce'pt OF the bounty of the government,
are in the ranks of the insurgent army. ar
giving them aid and comfort. The Sec.
retary Of the Interior has directed The
suspension OF the payment Of the pen
sions of such persons upon proof OF their
disloyalty. | recommend that Congress
authorize that officer to cause the names
OF such persons TO be stricken from tie
pension rolls.
The relations Of the Government with
the Indian tribes have been lately dis
turbed by the insurrection. especially in
the northern SUPERINTENDENT, and in
that Of New Mexico. The Indian coun-
try south of Kansas is in the possession
OF the insurgents from Texas and Ar
kansas. The agents of the United States.
appointed since the 4th OF March, for
this superintendeucy have been unable
to reach their posts while the most Of
! those who were in Office before that time.
have cspoused the insurrectionarv cause,
and assumed 10 exercise the powers Of
agents BY virtue of commissions from /! o
insurrectioniss.
1t has been stated in the public press
that portion of these Indians have been
organized as military force and are at
taehed TO the army OF the Insurgents. al
though the Government has DO official
Information upon the subject Letters
have been written 10 the Commissioner
of Indian Affairs by several prominent
Chiefs, giving assurance of their loyalty
TO the United States, aud expressing tho
wish for the presence of the Federal
troops to protect them. II is believed
that on the posse ssion of the country by
the Federal forces. the Indians will read
ily cease all hostile demonstrations. and
resume their former relations 10 the Gov
ernment.
Agriculture. confessedly the largest
interest of the nation. has not a DEPART
ment or bureau. but clerkship only, as
signed to il in the Government. Whils
il is fortunate that this great interest is so
independent in its nature rs not 10 have
Z uSHanueu ana eNacteu more rom the
government, | respectfully ask Congress
TO consider whether something more can
not be given voluntarily, with general
advantage. Annual reports exhibiting
the condition of our agriculture, COM
merce. and manufactures would present
fund of information of great practical
value 10 the country. While | make no
suggestions MS 70 details, venture tho
opinion that an Agricultural aud Stalisli-
cal Bureau might proitably be organ
lied
The execution OF the laws for the SUI.
preston of the African Slave Trade has
been conided TO the Department Of The
Interior. IL is subject of congratula-
ton that the efforts which have been
made for the suppression Of this inhu-
man traffic have recently been attended
/ with unusual success Five vessels be-
! ing fitted out for the slave trade have
been seized and CONDEMNED. Two masters