Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1861-12-13

that many who are now UPON the peGsion rolls
and in receipt of the bounty of tho Govern
ment, are in the ranks of the insurgent army,
giving fhem aid and comfort The Secretary
Of the Interior bas directed a suspension of
the payment of pensions of such persons 1p-
on proof of their disoyaltY.
recommend. that Congress autborizs that
oficer to cause the names of saeh persons 10
be stricken from The pension roll.
TIE relations Of the Government with the
Indian tribes have been greatly disturbed by
the insurreosion, especially 10 the Southern
SnperinteudeDcy, aud 10 that of New Mexico.
The Indian country south of Kausa4 is ia the
possession of insurgentS from Texas and AR
kansas
Tue agents Of the United States Govern
ment appointed since the 4th Of March for
this supenntendenoy, have been unable to
reach their posts. while the most of those
who we're in the Office before that time, have
espoused the iDsurrectIonary cause, a1d as
sume to exercise the powers of agents By Vir-
tue of commissions from the insuIrectionisis.
1t hss been stated in the public press that
portion of these Indians have been organized
as military forse, and are attached to the
arniy Of the Insurgents Although the Gov
ernment has no ffi;lal information upon this
subject, letters haze been written to the Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs by several proni-
nent Chiefs, giving assurance Of their loyalty
1 10 the Unifed States and expressing wish for
/ tue presence Of Federal troops TO protect them.
1t is believed that upon he re-possession of
the count y, by he Federal forces, the In-
dians will readily cesse all hostile delnons,ra-
tions aud resume their former relations 50 the
4 Government
agriculture, confessedly the largest inter-
est Of the nation, has not Department or
I bureau, out cerkshp only assigned 10 il 10
the Government. While it is fortunate hat
| this great interest is so independent in it's Ua.
tGre az not 10 have otmsudeo 81 rxfotsdlnore
from the Gouernment, respectfully ask Con-
gress to consider whether something more can
rot be given voluntarily with general adysn-
tage.
Annual reports exhibiting the condition Of
our agriculture, commerce and manufacture,
would present fund Of informstcn Of great
practical value to the country. While | make
no suggestion as to details. venture the
opinion that an Agricultural and Statistical
oareau nigh pTodtaoiy be orgabiE-99.
The execution of the laws TOR the suppress
sion OF the African Slave Trade, has been
couf ed to the Department of the 1uterior.-.
Il is subject Of grstulation that the Efforts
which have beeu made for the suppression of
this inhuman traGc, have been recently ats
tendcd With unusual success. Five vessels
being fitted out for the slave trade have been
seized and condemned. Two mates of vessels
engaged in eqaipping SLAYER, have been con-
Victed aud subjected to the penalty of fine and
i Imprisonment; and one captain taken with
cargo Of Africans on board his vessel, has been
convicted OF the highest grade of cfeDce uuA
der our laws, the punishment OF which is
DEATH
I The Territories of Colorado, Dacota, ana
Nevada, created by the last Congress-, have
been organized, ami civil administration has
been lnaugurated therein under auspices espes
cially gratifying, when il is considered that
the ieaveD OF treason was found existing In
some or these new countries when the FEEDERS
al ficers arrived there. The abundant native
resources Of these territories, with tue seeuri-
! y aud protection offered hy an orgauized Gov
/ eruIDeut. will doubtless i1oie to them large
immigration. when peace shall restore the bus
siness of the country to its accustomed chanr
aels.
submit the resolutions Of tho Legislature
Of Colorado, when evidence the patriotic spirit
of the people Of the Territory.
So far The authority os the United States
has been upheld in all the Territories, AS it is
hoped it will be in the future. / commend
their interests and defences to the enlightened
and generous care Of Congress.
receommend to the favorably considera-
| ton Of Congress the interests of the District
of Columbis. The Instructions has been the
cause OF much suffering and sacrifice TO lis
inhabitants, aud as they have no representative
in Congress, should not overlook ,heir lust
fclaims upon the Government
AZ your late session joint resolution was
adopted authorizing the President to take
measul es for facilitating proper representation
OF the industrial interests of the United States
at the Exhibition of the Industry of all Ma
tions, TO be holden at London In the wear
1862.
Iregret to say, have been unable to give
personal attention to this subjsct--a subject at
once so interesting in itself, and so extensive
| ly and intimately connected with the material
prospe rity of the world. Through the Secre.
/ taries of State and of the Interior, a plan or
system has been devised aud partly malurea.
and which will be laid before you.
Under aud by virtue of the Act Of Con-
/ gress, entitled An Act 10 Coufscate Prosperi.
ty used for lnsurreetionary Purposes, approv-
ed August 9th, 1861, The legal claims Of eer-
tain other persons to he labor aud service of
certain persons have become forfeited, and
| numbers Of the latter thus liberated are al
ready dependent on the United States, aud
be provided for in some way. Besides this il
is not impossible that some of the States will
pass similar enactments for their own benefit
respectively, aud by operation of which persons
Of the same class will bethrown upon them for
disposal
i 10 neuch case Irecsommend that Congress rrs-
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