Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-12-11

cause and assumed to execute the power Of
agents by virtue Of commissions from the
insurrectionists.
Il has been stated BY the public press
that a portion Of these Indians have been
as q military force ana are at
tached to the army Of the insurgents, but
IS yet the government has no official la
formation upon the subject. Letters have
been written to the Commissioner Of IN
|lian Affairs by several prominent chiefs,
giving assurance Of their loyalty to the
United States, and expressing the wish
for the presence Of federal troops to pro-
Iect them. Ii is believed that on the re-
possession Of tho country ~ the federal
forces the Indians viii readily cease all
hostile demonstrations and resume their
FORMER relations to the government.
Agriculture, coniesseaiy the largest IN
terest Of tie nation, has not a department
or bereau, but a clerkship assigned to it in
the government. While it is fortunate
tA4t tbs great interest is 50 independent in
its nature as not to have demanded and ex-
torted more from the government, re-
|pectfully ask Congress to consider wheth-
Pr something more cannot be given yolun-
|anIy with general advantage. Annual re-
ports exhibiting the condition Of our agri-
culture, commerce rnd manufactures would
presen fund Of information Of great
practical value to the country. While |
maze Ito suggestions as to details, | venture
he opinion that an Agricultural and Sta
tistical Bureau might probably be organ
Jed.
The execution Of the laws for the sup
Afession Of the African slave trade has
been confded to the Department Of the
Interior. It is a subject Of congratuation
that the efforts which have been made for
the suppression Of this inhunan traffic
have recently been attended with unusual
success. Five vessels being fitted out for
the slave trade have been seized and con-
demned. Two masters engaged in the
trade and one person equiPping the vessel
as a SLAYER, have bean convicted and sub
jected to the penalty Of fiae and imprison-
ment; and one captain, taking UP 4 cargo
Of Africans on board his vessels, has been
Of the highest grade Of offence
under our laws, the punishment Of which
IS death.
The Territories of Colorado, Dacotah
and Nevada, created by the last Congress,
have been organized, AM civil administra-
tons have been inauguratad therein under
auspices especially gratifying, when it is
considered that the leayen OF treason was
found existing in some Of these new eoun-
tries when the federal officers arrived
there. The abundant natural resources Of
these territories, with the security and pro-
lection afforded by an organized govern
fnent, will doubtless invite TO them large
emigration, when peace shall return the
business Of tho country to its accustomed
[ submit the resolutions Of the Legisla
lure Of Colorado, which eyinces the patri-
otto spirit Of the people Of the territory
So far, the authority of the United States
has been upheld in all the territories, ana
t Is hoped it viii be in the future.
| recommend their interests and defence
10 the enlightened and generous care Of
Congress.
/ recommend to the favorable considera
lion &c Congress the interests of the Dis
friet Of Columbia. The resurrection has
been the cause Of much suffering and sac
rifice to the inhabitants; aud as they have
10 representatives in Congress, that body
should nor overlook their just claims upon
the government.
AT your late session joint resolution
was adopted authorizing the President to
take measures for facilitating proper rep
Of the industrial interests OF
The United States at the exhibition OF the
industry Of all nations, to be holden At
London in the year 1862. | regret that !
have been unable to give personal attention
10 this subject, subject ut once SO inter-
sstino in itself, and extensively and intri-
eatey commngled with the material pros
nerity Of the world Through the Secre-
Iariss Of the State and Interior plan or
system has been devised and parity ma
Iared which will be laid before you.
Under and by virtue Of the act Of Con
gress entitled an act to confscate property
Used for insurrectionary purposes, approved
August 9Th, 1861, legal claims OF certain
persons to the labor and service Of certain
5ther persons have become forfeited, and
numbers OF the attel thus liberated are al
ready dependent on the United States, and
must Be provided for il some way. Besides
these, It IS not impossible that some Of the
States will pass similar enactments for their
own benefits respectively, and BY the oper-
alton Of which persons Of the same class
will be thrown upon them for disposal. In
such case / recommend that Congress pro-
vide for accepting snch persons from such
States, according to some mode Of yaiua-
ton in lieu, pro tauto, Of direct taxes, OF
upon some other plan to be agreed on with
such States, respectively; that such per-
sons, on such acceptance by the general
Government. be at once be deemed free;
and that, ii any event. steps Be taken for
colonizng both classes or the one first
mentioned, If the other shall not be brought
into existence at tho same p!ace q places,
Ii d climate congeniai TO them.
Ii might be- vel to consileF, too, Theth