The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-05

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tho clerical force employed indispensable.
The Commissioners Of Pensions, with the concurrence O
the department has construed the pension laws now
force authorizing tho granting Of pensions to nvadi
and the widows and children Of deceased soldiers wht
have been killed wounded in tho existing insurrscon
this construction OF the laws should ~ aeemeo 'm
proper the corrective Ia with Congress-
has been ascerained that many OF those who havs
been placed upon the pension rolls IN the
states have attached themselves TO the rebel cause anc
have taken up arms against the government. nave
deemed my duty in all such cases 10 direct suspeh
sion or the payment Of the pensions awarded TO them
nave also directed suspension or payment 10 al pen
sioners In any OF tho States who have in any manner on
coaraged the rebels or manifested sympathy with thei
cause.
It is respectfully suggested that Congress should aa
tnorze TINS department to the names OF all sucl
persons to be stricken from the pension rotis.
EIGHTH CESsps
Tho returns Of the eighth census are being condensed
Ior Pupiicaton with all the expedition practicable 10
details.
The report which the Superintendent OF that work will
DC prepared TO make during the present Congress viii
conhfm the general belief that no previous period Of our
history mas been distinguished by greater prosperity or
evidences Of more substantial progress in all tho material
INTERESTS AFFECTING The welfare and happiness Of people
In this connection feel constrained to recommend the
establishment OF Bureau OF Agriculture and Statistics,
partments, but IL felt by every intelligent legislator
Inc maintenance OF such bureau on respect abo
roofing, by different arrangement of Offices which at
present exist basis contracted for extensive use
faness would be attended with expense to the govern
men additional TO that incident to the present organza
ton Of the departments while the advantages gained TO
the public service would BIO incacuabe. One Of the OBJ
Jocts contemplated by Congress in the appropriations for
tho promotion OF agriculture was the COLLECTION Of agri-
cultural statistics" Correct reports from every portion
ol the country, exhibiting the pccuarites OF the soils
and their adaptation to the various crops with the cha,
racer and extent OF their annual productions would
stitne fund oi information OF great practical value
The appropriations heretofore made by Congress have
not been sufficient to accomplish this object and at tho
Same limo provide for the distribution Of seeds and tho
propagation OF new varieties OF plants to the extent
which tho public expectation appeared to demand.
Annual reports made under tho direction Of such
bureau, settling forth tho condition OF our agriculture,
manufactures and commerce., with well digested state.
ments relative to similar facts in foreign countries which
the present rapid ntercommunicaton enables US TO OBJ
tain often IN advance Of their publication abroad would
provo tho most valuable repertories Of interesting and
important information the absence of which often occ-
sions ncalculabe loss to the material interests Of tho
country Tho vigilance Of such bureau woald supply
timely warning Of tho failure Of crops abroad or at home
and lead 10 ha Gdicous Investment Of capital and EN-.
poymsni OF labor In agriculture and manufactures.
While we oxpena vast snms Tor experiments in
the physical features or unpeopled territory at
homo and regions beyond the seas and publish costly
volumes OF undgested correspondence relating to
trade it is source Of pain to every statesman and pol
cal economist to reflect that it is only in ten years
that the country supplied with reliable returns respect
ing tho value OF our agriculture and manufactures while
altogether ignorant OF the The extent Of our internal com
merce and possess no means Of ascertaning its i'm
pOriaEce.
States sustain statistical bureaus while the United states
with population second to other in intelligence and
with productions and resources tho most varied yet
institute agency which would prove an invaluable
guardian Of most material interests The want OF
such bureau has long been felt and has been
brought the notice OF Congress- but no period has
the necessity been so universally recognized pre-
sent
Upon the Agricultural and Statistical Bureau would ma
uray dcvoye the charge OF tho for which me
y preparation would DO made, and its alministra, ION
conducted with improved accuracy and In fact the
xocutien OF thai work collects mass Of valuable details
md reveals nnumerabe and reliable sources OF nforma
ion az deep interest heretofore lost to the country
Which permanent bureau would be able to develope 10
advantage.
The extent to which the documents Of that ONCE have
cached and the frequent reference made TO them for
abiic and private purposes make il indispensable to
yainian q permanent clerical force to have tleru in
barge. Confident that such bureau will assert its
LAIN public preservation and by its utility PROVE the
wisdom Of the measure, recommend lis immediate for
nation.
AFRICAN SLAVE TRADE
The President, NY order dated the "a of May hlss
evoved upon this department. the execution Of The act
Sd March 1919, aud other laws enacted FOR the sap
ression ot the African slave trade.
The subject immediately taken in hand under a
cep sense Of oar obligation as nation to pat m cad il
ossiblc TO this odios traffic, and with fun
hat the power Of the government, in the hands esm
ctent honest and faithful officers, adequate TO The
urr8se Among other things, caused the marshas OF
he loyal Atlantic States assemble ut New York for
IL order 10 ensure greater concert OF
ion. they thereby afforded opportunity OF in
RADIO, aud Of seeing tho arts aud devices employed
Esc aud conceal the real objects OF their voyage thus
csscls designed for this trade. It - gratifying
now that unprecedented seccess has crowned the
forts Of tho past few months Five vessels have been
sized tyied and condemned by the courts One SLAYER
as been taken tho coast Of Africa with about nine
ndred negroes board who convey cd to the TO-
b;ic Of Liberia 0ne perscn has been at New
ork az tho captain Of slayer, bayiDg board eight
rnsred cap.ives, and two others (ma,cs OF different
ssse and another one at BOSTON for fitting out vessel
II the slave trade. In the gss named the penalty
death; in the others it i fine and Imprisonment. Ih
10 cGnv under the laws prohibiting the African
ave trade have been very rare.
This is probably the largest saber over obtained and
,rtaiuy the only ones for macy years. II is believed
N. Tie l.s mentioned case Is the only involy ng
an, at punishment in which conviction has been CT
'etcd
lho full execution Of ,he law il these viii no
Quit have i mos, saist,ry influence in lettering others
ON tho commission Of like offences.
number of other indictments have beca found which
re vet 10 I've tried.
Much credit dive " the Cned States atorue,s and
ratshals at New efa and Fo-toa Tor In vigilance and
zeal @, need by them an1 avail myself or The FIRST occs
ION to make them tas public acknowledgement
within little Than year the government OF the
United States, nnGer cCnraCtS made with the COVE n
neat Of LIBERIA, hrcugh the agency Of the American
lonzan Society, have taken into tina, rspabic four
horsand five hundred Africans, rrcapt,red ov tho high
by vessels OF our navy They are seppisci with
.cod, clothing and shelter. meoo'nes aud medical
tcndanee sr year rom the dae of isndng ard arc
thHs brought within the ctyGtag and chistianiZug in
frence IL government oudcd and a.mnist tered by in
teNpeu, right minded persons Of their own race
lhey are under the special cttgc and sprty s,on az an
aren't the United STATES Inc eg, John >rys who las
bccu 4 devoted missionary IN Africa Tor many yeirs.
His report when received viii no doubt afford abundant
e whence Of tho wisdom aud philanthropy af HE locy
aaDpeG b, The iAied SaIss ~ regard 81 ese rnha,,y
ii inns ol q crUei and relentless cuphity hose nsor-
tunes Tia, ihlo tn upon the sieriay and
lection Of the American ptople
Great Britain and the Uriird STATES have en;aeed nv
the treaty a,rd Washington The 9Th of August, 1912
thu, each shall prepare, equip and maintain il
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ron 81 naval force OF yesses OF suitable Numbers and
dcscfrtors carry IN al not less than eighty gurs to
enforce separately and respectively he laws, rights aud
ors o each 81 tho two countries for the xuppe
s,cn If he lave trade.
II sccrs 10 We he opinion er those hayi ing most expc.
rience the subject, that Two three fast
sesof wag stationed The coast Of Africa would be abb.
in OF the lign winds that usually prey all
hcre and heir capacity 20 il any urection rsns
ecuaiiy ccon,psh tue ohect THAI much larger nun
Der ot sailing vessels. Vessels always selected for
the slave IT. de with special reference 10 their sailing
onatics aud i would probably be wise GEEK mod
cation Of the treaty o. tss, order to admit Of some
such change in he character of The vessels elaEoyed
But after all. while must continue to watch he
coast of Africa the most economical and cesctai mode
OF pteventing ctZets from engaging in the slave
irade is ny preventing tho fitting vessels IN our
waters for that pnrpcse and the plans in ops-
ration will therefore continue 10 be vigorously
Il. ia believed that the unexpended balances OF appro.
pratious for The suppress OF the slave trade m he
sufficient to meet the requirements Of the service during
the next fiscal year, aud no further appropriation Is
asked bat that fact viii render il necessary 10 reno.
tho limitation ia the appropriation Of March 2 1861
10 the CONDENSATION that may be allowed
10 marshs's and others who may be emnlevea
The limitation cf ten hon and dollars was con IN