East Saginaw courier. (East Saginaw, Mich.) 1859-18??, 1861-12-10

States, while the interruptions 10 the business
of the country, and the diversion Of large mum
bers of men from labor to military service, have
obstructed settlements in the new States and
territories of the Northwest The receipts of
the Patent Office have declined, in nine months.
about 100000, rendering large reduction of
the force employed necessary 10 make il self
sustaining. The demands upon the Pension
Office will be largely increased by the insur-
rection, Numerous applications for pensions,
based upon the casualties of the existing war,
have already been made. There is reason 10
believe that many who are now upon the pon-
sion 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 sus-
pension of the payment Of such persons, upon
proof of their dislsyalty. l recommend that
Congress authorize that officer to cause the
names Of such persons to be stricken from the
pension roll.
The relations of the Government with the
Indian Tribes haye been lately disturbed by the
Instruction, especially in the Northern super
ntendency and in that of New Mexico. The
Indian country South of Kansas is in posses
sion of insurgents from Texas and Arkansas
The agents of the United Statas appointed since
the 4th of March for this superintendency, have
been unable to reach their posts, while the most
of those who were in office before that time
have espoused the insurrectionary cause and as
sumed to exercise the powers of agents by vir-
tue of commissions from the insurrectionists.-
1t has been stated in the public press that a
portion of these Indians have been organized
as military force and are attached TO the in
surgents although the Government has no Off
cial information upon the subject. Letters have
been written to the Commissioner of Indian
Affairs by several prominent chiefs, giving as
surance 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 re-possession of the country by the
Federal forces, the Indians will readily cease
all hostile demonstrations and assume their
former relations to the Government.
-confessedly the largest interest
of the nation-has not department or bu-
reau, but 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 more from
the Government, l respectfully ask Congress to
consider whether something more cannot be
given voluntarily with general advantage
The Annual Reports, exhibiting the conditicl
of our agriculture, commerce and mauue,c4. =
would present a fund of informat;,,n oe 80,
practical value to the co... .a.ry While 7 make
no suggestion as 70 details / venture the onin-
'o.' .n"O ~, Agricultural and Statistical Bureau
IN .,snt proitably be organized.
The executions of the laws for the suppress
sion of the African slave trade has been con-
fined to the Department of the Interior. Its
n cuhio If ot,,lo ., IL Al.
which have been made for the suppression of
this inhuinan traffic, have recently been attended
with unusual success. Five vessels being fitted
out for the slave trade have been seized and
condemned, Two masters engaged In the trade
and one person equipping the vessel as SLAYER,
has been convicted and subjected to the penalty
of fine and Imprisonment, and one captain TAX
ing up cargo of Africans on board his vessel,
has been. convicted of the h;shagt ssraao of Of
Iense upser our laWs--tle punishment Of which
is death
The Territories of Colorado Dakotah and
Nevada, created by the last Congress. have
been organized and civil administration has
been inauguratcd therein under auspices especi-
ally gratifying, when it is considered that the
leaven of treason was found existing in some of
these new countries when the Federal officers |
arrived there. The abundant natural resources
of these Territories, with the security and pro-
lection afforded by organized Government. will I
doubtless invite to them large immigration !
when peace shall restore the business of the
country to its accustomed channels.
submit the resolutions of the Legislature
OF Colorado, which evnco the patriotic spirit of
the people Of the Territory. So far the au-
thority Of the United States has been upheld in
all the Territories, as it is hoped it will be in !
the future. 1 commend their interests and de-
tense to the enlightened and generous care of
Congress. .......
I recommend to the favorable consideration
IF Congress the interests of the District of
Columbia The instruction has been the
'ause OF much suffering and sacrifice to the
and as they have no representative
n Congress, that body should not overlook
heir just claims upon the Government.
At your late session joint resolution was
dopted authorizing the President to take
measures for facilitating proper representa-
ION OF the individual interests of the United
States at the exhibition of the industry of all
atlons, to be holden at London in the year
S62 l regret to have been unable 20 Give
ersonal attention to this subject subject at !
nee SO interesting in itself, and SO extensively |
nd intrlcately connected with the material !
rosperity of the world, Through the Secret
ries of the State and Interior, plan or system
as been devised, and partly matured, which !
ill be laid before you.
Under and by virtue of the act of Congress- :
ltitled an act to confscate property used for a
lsurrectionary purposes, approved August 9th, /
S6l, legal claims OF certain persons to the n
Dor and service of certain other persons, have i
,come forfeited, and numbers of the latter 3
Jus liberated are already dependent ON the h.
nited States, and must be provided for in
me way Besides this, it is not impossible :,
at some of the States will pass similar enact r