The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1861-12-05

0oO leaving estimated deficiency of ,3i8 coo
10 ne supplied from the Treasuryi in addition to tin
permanent appropria tons.
The present insurestion shows, / think that tn
extension OF this District across the Potomac river
at the time of establishing the capital here wa
emlnentiy wise. and, sequently, that the relin
qulshment of that portion of it which lies in thC
| ~tate OF Virginia was unwise and dangerous.
suomi! TO your consideration the expectancy 0
regalning that part of the District, and the resto
ration of the original boundaries through negotia
tlons with the State of Virginia.
The sport of the Secretary Of the Interior, with
the accompanying document exhibits the cond
ton OF the several branches OF the public bust
ness pertaining to that department. The depress-
ing influences of the instruction have been es.
pecially felt in the operations Of the Patent and
| General Land Office. The cash receipts from the
sales of public lands during the last year have ey-
ceeded the expenses of our land system only about
5000, 600, The sales 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 ser.
vices, have obstructed settlements in the new
States and Territories of the Northwest.
The receipts ofthe Patent Office have declined
in nine months, about 500 ,oO0-rendering large
reduction ofthe force empiC yed necessary to make
it self su staining
The demands upon the Pension Office will be
largely increased by the insurreston Numerous
applications for PENSIONS based upon the casusal-
Yes of the existing war, have already been made.
There Is reason TO believe that many who are now
upon the pension roll and II receipt of the bounty
of the Government, are in the ranks of the insU
gent army or giving them aid and comfort. The
Secretary of the Interior has directed the suspen-
sion OF the payment of the pension Of such people,
on proof of their dislovalty | recommend that
Congress authorize that officer to cause the names
of such persons to be stricken from the pension
list.
The relation of the Government with the Indian
tribes have been lately disturbed by the insmrec
tnllt fl1aYa
and in that of New Mexico The Indian country
south of Kansas is in the possession OF the insur-
gents from Texas and Arkansas. The agents of
the United States, appointed since the 18th of March,
for this SUPPLEMENTARY, have been unable to
reach their posts, While the most OF those who
were in office before that time have espoused the
insurrectiOnarY cause and assumed to exercise the
power OF agents by virtue of commissioners from
the insuTectiouists.
1t has been stated in the public press that por
ton of these Indians have been organized as q
military force, and attached to the army Of
the insurgents, although the Government has no
official information upon the subject. Letters
have been written to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs by several prominent Chiefs giving assur
ances of their loyalty to the United States and
pressing the wish for the presence Of the federal
troops to protect them. 1t is believed that the
repOssesslon of the country by the Federal forces
the Indians will readily cease all hostile demon
strations, and resume their former relations to the
Government. ....s.
Agriculture, confessedly the largest interest of
tho nation, has not Department or Bureau, but q
erkship only assigned to it i'll the Government.
While it is fortunate that this great interest is so
interested in its nature is as not to have demanded
and extofted more from the Government, | re.
specially ask Congress to consider whether some
thing more cannot be given voluntary with gen
eral advantage. Annual reports exhibiting the
condition of our agriculture, commerce and man
ufactures would present fund of information of
great practical value to the country. While make
no suggestion as to details, venture the opinion
that an agricultural and statistical bureau might
probably be organized.
The execution of the laws for the suppression OF
the African slave trade, has been confined to the
Department of the Interior. tits subject of con.
graduation that the efforts which have been made
tor the suppression OF this inhuman traffic, have
recently been attended with UNIVERSAL success
Five vessels being fitted out for the slave trade,
have been seized and condemned. Two masters
engaged in the trade, and one person equipping
the vessels as a SLAYER, have been convicted and
subjected to the penalty OF fine and Imprisonment;
and one captain taking up cargo of Africans on
board his vessel has been convicted of the highest
grade of offence under our laws, the punishment
of which is death
The territories of Colorado, Dakotah and Ne
vada created by the LOST Congress, have been or
ganized and civil administration been inaugura-
ted therein under auspices especially gratifying,
VIXEN it is considered that the Leaven OF treason
was found existing in some of these new countries
when the Federal officers arrived there The abun-
ant natural resources of these Territories with the
security and protection afforded by the organized
Government will doubtless invite to them Il large
when peace shall restore the business
uf the country to its accustomed channels. su b
init the resolutions Of the Legislature OF Colorado
which eviDced the patriotic spirit OF the people OF
the Territory. SO far the authority OF the Uni
ted States has been upheld in all the Territories as
lit is hoped it will be in future. ! commend thei
interests and defence 10 the enlightened and gen
! erous care of congress
recommend to the favorable consideration OF
Congress the interests of the District of Columbla
The insurrection has been the cause Of much sui
ferng and sacrifice TO the Inhabitants and as they
| have no representatives in Congress That BODY
should not oven look their just claims upon the Gov
| eminent.
AT your last session, joint resolution was ad
opted authorizing the President to take measures
| for Facilitating proper representation OF the IN
duStriai interests OF the United states at the cXll
bition of the Industry OF All Nations to be holden
at london In the year 1862. l regret to have been
unable to give personal attention. 70 this subject,
subject at once 50 Interesting in itself and SO eXten
| sive and intricately connected NTH the material
prosperity of the world Through the Secretaries
of the State and Interior, plan system has been
devised and partly matured, which will be laid be
fore you.
| Under and by virtue Of an act of Congress, CHI
titled IAN Act to Confscate Property used for In
surrectionary Purposes" approved Aug. 9th, 1861
| legal claims of certain persons to the labor and
services of certain other persons have become tor
feited and numbers of the latter thus liberated are
already dependant on the United States, and musl
be provided for in some way besides this, 1t Is
not impossible that some Of the States VIII pass
similar enactments for their own benefits respec
lively, and by the operation of which persons OF
the same class will be thrown upon them Tor dls
posai in such case, | recommend that Congress
provide for accepting such persons from sucf
States according to some mode OF valuation Ii
! lieu pro tdnto Of direct taxes, or upon some 9th
or plan to be agreed on with such States, respec
| lively that such persons, on such acceptance by
! the General Government, be at once deemed free
and that in any event, steps be taken tor ColOnIZ
ing both classes, the first mentlOned II the
other shall not be brought into eXistance at the
same place or places, in a climate cOngenlal tC
them. 1t might be well to consider, too, whether
the free colored people already i'll the u. 5. co0lC
not, so far individuals may desire, be included
in such colonization. To carry out the plan Of
colonization may involve the acquiring of terri
tory, and also appropriation OF money beyond
that to be expended in the territorial acquisition
| Having practiced the acquiring Of territory fol-
nearly fifty years, the question IF constitutional
power to do so is no longer ali open one with us
| fhe power was first questioned by Mr.. Jefferson
who, however, in the purchase of Louisiana
yielded his scruples on the plea of great expedi
euce.
fit be said that the only legitimate object of
curing Territory is to furnish homes for white
men, this measure effects that object, for the emf
grafton of colored men leaves additional room fol
white men remaining or coming here. lir Jeffer
son, however, placed the importance ofpuchasing
Louisiana, more ON political and commercial
grounds, than on providing room for population
On this whole proposition, including The appro
priation of money with the acquisition of Terri
tory, aces not the expediency amount to absolute
necessity, that without which the Government can
not be perpetual.
In considering the policy to be adopted for su D
pressing the Instruction have been anxious anC
careful that the inevitable conflict for this purpose
shall not degenerate into q violent and remorse
less revolutionary struggle. | have therefore
thought proper to keep the integrity of the Unior
prominent as the primary object Of the contest OF
our part leaving ali questions which are not o
vital military Importance to the more deliberate
action of the Legislature. In the exercise of my
best discretion, have adhered TO blockade {,
the ports held by the insurgents, instead of put
ting in force by proclamation the law Of Congress
enacted at the late session for closing the ports
Also, obeying the dictates of prudence well as
the obligations Of law, instead Of trauscenGing,
have adhered to the act of Congress to contiscate
property used for insulrectionary purposes. II a