Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1861-12-13

mated at an increase of four per cent. on tha
of 1861, making So, ,6s3, 900, to which should
be added the earnings Of the Department FOL
carrying free matter, 100000, making 80,
3S3 900 The total expenditures for 1865
are estimated at $l2,52S,O00; leaving ar
estimated deficiency cf 3,345 900 to be sup
Piled from the Treasusy in addition to the
present appropriation. us.... : .....s.
REoRGANIzING THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
The present insurrection shows, l think
thatthc extension of.this District across thu
Potomac river at TIE time Of establishing thu
capital here, was emincntly wise, and conse
auently, that the REIMBURSEMENT Of that por
ton of it which lies in the State of Virginia
was unwise and dangerous. | submit fol
your consideration the cxpediency Of retain
ing that part of the District, and the restora
ton Of the original boundaries thereof, thro
negotiation with the State Of Virginia.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
The report of the Secretary of the interior
with the accompanying documents, exhibi,
the condition of the several branches Of tho
public business pertaining to that Depart
mcnt. The depressing influences Of the =,
surrection have been especially felt in the
operations of the Patent and General Land
Offices. The cash receipts from the sales o,
public lands during the last year, have ex
ceedcd the expenses Of our land system only
about 100000. The sales have been entirely
suspended in the Southern States, while Tho
Interruptions to the business Of the country
and the diversion Of large number of mel
from labor to military service, has obstructed
settlements in the new States and Territories
of the Northwest. The Patent Office have
declined in nine months about $4,000
rendering large reduction Of the force EN-
ployed necessary to make it self sustaining
The demands upon the Pension Office vii
be largely increased by the insurrcction. The
numerous applications for pensions baset
upon the casualties Of the existing war have
already been made. There is reason to be
licvc that many who arc now upon the pen
sion roll and in receipt of the bounty OF tho
Government, are in the ranks OF the insur
gent army, or giving them aid and comfort
The Secretary of the Interior has directed
the suspension of the payment Of the pen,
sions of such persons upon proof OF their dis
loyalty. | recommend that Congress au
thorize that officer to cause the names OF such
persons to be stricken from the pension rolls
... .rr TIE INDIAN TRIBES. t
The relations of the Government with the
Indian tribes have been lately disturbed by
the insurrection, especially IN the Northern
Superintendency, and in that Of New Mexico
The Indian country south OF Kansas Is IN
possession Of the insurgents from Texas and
Arkansas. The agents of the United States,
appointed since the 4th Of March for this su
perintendency have been unable to reach their
posts, while the most Of those who were in
Office before that time have cspoused the IN
surrectionary cause and assumed to exercise
the power of agents by virtue of commissions
from the insurrectionists. 1t has been sta
ted in the public press that portion OF these
Indians have been organized as a military
force, and are attached to the army OF the
insurgents, although the Government has no
official information upon the subject. Let
ters have been written to the Commissioners
of Indian Affairs by several prominent chiefs,
giving assurance Of their loyalty to the Uni
ted States, and expressing the wish for the
presence of the Federal troops to protect them.
1t is believed Oh the repossession OF the coun-
try by the Federal forces the Indians will
readily cease ali hostile demonstrations, and
resume their former relations to the Govern
ment.
AN AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
Agriculture, confesscdly the largest inte-
rest of the nation, has not a Department or
Bureau, but a clerkship only assigned to it in
the Government While it is fortunate that
this great interest is so independent in its
nature as not to have demanded and extorted
&bo I racnoctfullx Ia
ask Congress to consider whether something
more cannot be given voluntarily with gen
eral advantage. Annual reports exhibiting
the condition of out agriculture, commerce
and manufactures, would present fund OF
information of great practical value to tho
country. While make no suggestions as
to details, | venture the opinion that an ag
ricultural and statistical bureau might prof
tably be organized. ...r. .
TIE SLAVE TRADE.
The execution of the laws for the suppress
sion of the African slave trade, has been con
fined to the Department Vi The Interior. |,
is subject Of congratulation that the efforts
which have been made for the suppression o
this inhiiman traffic, have recently been at
tended with unusual success. Five vessels
being fitted out for the slave trade have been
slized and condemned. Two masters en-.
gagged in the trade, and one person equippine
the vessel as SLAYER, have been convicted
and subjected to the penalty Of fine and i'm.
prisonment; and one captain taking up a
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. ......... ...-...-.. .a...s
... OUR NEW TERRITORIES. r.....
The territories Of Colorado, Dakotah and
Netada, created by the last Congress, have
been organized, and civil administration been
inaugurated therein under auspices especially
gratifying, when it is considered that the
leayen, of treason was found existing in some
Of these new countries when the Federal Off
GERS arrived there The abundant natural re.
sources of these Territories, with the securi-
ty and protection afforded by an organized
Government, will doubtless invite to them a
large immigration when peace shall restore
the business of the country to its accustomed
channels. submit the resolutions Of the
Legislature of Colorado, which cvinced the
patriotic spirit Of the people Of the Territory.
So far the authority Of the United States has
been upheld in all the Territories, as it is
hoped it will be in the future. / commend
their interests and defence to the enlightened
and generous care of Congress.
ApysIRs OF TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.