Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1861-12-12

Of the force employed necessary to
make it sclf-sustaining. The demands
upon the Pension Office will be largely
increased by the insurrection.
| Numerous applications for pensions
based upon the casualties of the exist
ing war, have already been made.
There is reason to believe that many
who are now upon the pension roll,
and in receipt of the bounty of the
Government, are in the ranks of the
insurgent army, or giving them aid
!. and comfort.
The Secretary of the Interior has
directed the suspension of the pay
ment of the pensions of such persons
upon proof of their disloyalty. | rec
ommend that Congress authorize that
officer to cause the names of such per-
sons to be stricken from the psnsion
rolls.
The relations of the Government
with the Indian tribes have been late.
} ly disturbed by the insurrection, es-
pecially in the northern superinten-
dency and that Of New Mexico. The
Indian country south of Kansas is in
possession of the insurgents from Tex
as and Arkansas. The agents of the
United States appointed since the 4th
OF March for this superntendency have
been unable to reach their posts, while
the most Of those who were in Office
before that time, have espoused the in
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exercise the powers of agents by vir-
tue OF commissions from the insurrcc-
tionists
1t has been stated in the public
press that a portion of these Indians
have been organized as a military
force, and are attached to the army of
the insurgents, although the Govern
mcnt has no official information on the
subject. Letters have been written
to I'VE Commissioner of Indian Affairs
by several of the prominent Chiefs,
giving assurance of their loyalty to
the United States, and expressing the
wish for the presence Of the Federal
troops to protect them.
1t is believed that on the rcposscs-
sion of the country by the Federal
forces, the Indians will readily cease
all hostile demonstrations. and resume
their former relations to the Govern
ment. Agriculture, ccnfesscdly the
largest interest in the nation, has not
Il department or bureau, but clerk
ship only, assigned to it in the Gov-
ernmcnt. While it is fortunate that
this great interest is so independent
in its nature as not have demanded and
received more from the Government,
respectfully ask Congress to con-
slider whether something more cannot
be given voluntarily with general ad-
! the condition of our agriculture, com
mercc and manufactures would pre-
sent a fund of information of great
practical value to the Country. While
| make no suggestion as to details, |
venture the opinion that an Agricu'-
tural and Statistical Bureau might
proiitably he organized.
The execution of the laws for the
suppression of the African slave trade
has been confined to the Department
of the Interior. 1t is Il subject of con
graduation that the efforts which, have
been made for the suppression of this
irhrman traffic, have recently been
attended with un.so .o"al success. Five
vessels being fitted out for the 49,. 49,. W. .
trade have been seized and condemn
ed. Two masters engaged in the
trade, and one person equipping the
vessel as SLAYER, have been convic-
ted, and subjected to the penalty of
fine and imprisonment, and one cap
tain 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 Nevada, created by the last Con-
gress have been organic d. and civil
administrations have been iuaugara-
ted therein, uuder auspices especially
gratifying, when it is considered that
the leaven Of treason was found ex.
listing in some of those new countries
when the Federal officers arrived there
The abundant natural resources of
those territories, with the security
and protection afforded by an organ
lied government, will doubtless invite
to them a large emigration, when
peace shall restore the business OF the
country to its accustomed channels.
| submit the proposition Of the Leg
islature of Colorado, which cvinccs
the patriotic spirit of the people of the
Territory. So far the authority Of the
Unitod States has been upheld in all
the Territories, aud it is hoped it will
bc in the future. | commend their in-
tercsts and defence to the enlightened
Judgment and care of Congress.
recommend to the favorable con-
sideration of Congress the interests of
the District of Columbia. The insur-
rection has been the cause of much
suffering and sacrifices to the inhabit
ants, and as they have no Representa-
tives in Congress, that body should
not overlook their just claims upon the
Government.
At your late session joint resolu-
tion was adopted authorizing the Pres
idcnt to take measures for facilitating
a proper rcpresention of the mdustri-
al interests of the United States at
the exhibition of the industry of all
nations. TO be holden at London in the
year 1862. | Iregret to have been I'M
able to give personal attendance to
the subject--a subject at once so in
terestiDG in itself, aud so extensively
and intricatcly connected with the ma
terial prosperity of the world. Through
the Secretaries of the State and In
terror plan or system has been de-
vised and partly matured which will
be laid before you.
Under and by virtue of the act of
Congress, entitled an act to confiscate
property used for insnrrectionary pur-
poses, approved August 9Th, 1861, le-
I gal claims, OF certain persons to the
labor and services of certain other
persons have become forfeited, and
! ,n,, hove ,f Tho l.tf,.r tkpS liberated