The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1863, 1861-12-12

NBSN1 VAfhAs eAAEONSn uaNB OCcH EhUo@
cially felt 10 the operations Of lhe Patent
and General Land Offices. The cash fs-
ceip's from the sales Of public lands dur.
ing the last year have exceeded The sx-
penses Of our land system only about
$500. 900. Tie sales have been entirely
suspended 10 the Southern Slatcs. while
the Interruptions to the business Of the
country, and the diversion Of . large
number Of mes from labor TO military
service, have obstructsd settlements in
the new States and Territories OF the
North West. iig4 - f3s-s go ie5
The receipts Of the Patent Office have
declined in nine months abou, Sl00. 900,
rendering large reduction of the force
employed necessary to mGks II seit'sus-
tanning. -'i6',n .i.iss-l lsa - GER
The demands upon the Pension Office
will be largely increased by the insurree-
ton. Numerous applications for PEN
sons. based upon the casualties Of the
existing war. have already been made.
There is reason TO believe that many who
are now upon the pension rolls, and in
receipt Of the bounty Of the Government,
are 10 the ranks of the insurgent army.
or giving them aid and comfort. The
Secretary Of the Interior has directed the
suspension Of payment Of the pension Of
such psTsous upon proof Of :heir disloy-
atty. | recommend that Congress autho-
rizs that officer to cause the names Of
such persons to be stricken from the pen.
sion rolls. r,.r teu.l .ers,f s,t-
The relations of the government With
the Indian tribes have been lately dis,ur-
bed by, the insurrection, and especially in
the northern superintendency and in that
IofNew Mexico. The Indian country south
Kabsns is in possession Of insurgents from
Texas and Arkansas. The agents Of the
United States appointed since the 4th oI
March for this superintendency have
been unable to reach their posts. while
the most Of those who were in Office be
fore that time have espoused the insurrec
tiouary cause and assumed TO exercise lh'
the powers ofagentS by virtue Of commits
sions from ths insurrectiouisJs. 1t ha
been stated in the public press thsta por
ton of these Indians have been organized
as military force, and are attached Il
the army Of the insurgents. Although
the government has no official informa
tiou upon the subject, letters have beer
written 10 the Commissioner Of Indian af
fairs by several prominent Chiefs giving
assurances Of their loyalty 10 the Uaite'
States, aud expressing ths wish for tb
4 presence Of the Federal troops to protec
them. I, is believed that on the repe'
session Of the country by the field force
the indians will readily cease all hosti
J demonstrations and resume their iormt
relations 10 the government. |
4 Agriculture, confessedly the largest il
terest OF the nation, has not Departmer
or Bureau. but q clerksbip only is al
sigued TO it in the Government; while
is7 fortunate that this great interest is s
independent in its nature as no: 10 hav
demanded aud extorted more from II
Government. l respectfully ask Cor
gress to consider whether something mol
cannot be given voluntarily with generi
advantage. Annual reporis exhibiliD
} the condition Of our agricultule, con
mel ce and manufacture would present
t fund Of information OF great practical va
us to the country. While make no su[
: gestion as TO details, l venture the opil
, ion that an agricultural and statistics
. bureau might pro6tably be organized.
The execution Of the laws for the SUI
Q preston of tho African Slave Trade h
Q been confined to the Department Of Il
Interior. 1t is subject Of congratul'
{ vion that the efforts which have bee
Q made for the suppression Of this inhur
f an traffic have recntly been attended wi
: unusual success. Five vessels being Il
5 ted out for the Slave Trade have BET
s seized and condemned. Two masters 9
it gagged in the trade and one person equi
|. ping the vessel asa SLAYER have been co
y voted and subjected to the penalty
% 6ne and imprisonment; and one captal
is taking up cargo Of Africans on boa
y his vessel, has been convicted Of the big
.. est grade of offence under our laws,
is punishment Of which is dsa,h. p
h The Territories of Colorado. Oak
ve and Nevada, created by the last Congre
have been organized and civil adn1iuist
he lion has beea inaugurated therein un'
10 aus picios especially gratifying. when il
Of Il considered that the lesven Of ,reai
ali was found existing in some Of these n
M countries when the federal officers ar
a. ed there. The abundant natural reso
hs ces of these Territories, with the scout
30 and protection afforded by organized 6
,ss ernments, will doubtless invite to the'
ii. large immigration when peace shall
a tore the business Of the country TO its
m. customed channels. l submit the re
nd lutious Of the Legislature of Color
line which eviuce the patriotic spirit of
yer people of Che Territory. So far the
.he thority Of the United States has been
ted held ia all the Territories, as it is no
Isl it will be in the future, | recomm
ba their interests aud defence to the enlis
for ened and generous care Of Congress
ma. Ireeommend to the favorabl, consi
res alton Of Congress- the interests Of
90, District Of Columbia. The insurrec
49,. has been the cause Of much suffering
ury sacrifice to the inhabitAuts; aud, as
ria have no Representative in Congress,
body should not overlook their just cl
ink upon the government. A: your late
oss SION q resolution was adopted authori
alb. the President TO take measures for f
,tly tatiug proper representation Of the
iah- dustrial interests of the United State