The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1862-12-03
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postal service, it is believed, has also been
much improved.
The poetmaster General has open q a..
correspond cncc, though the Department OF
State, with forcign governments, proposing
a convention of postal reprt sentativs, for
the purpose of simplifying the rates OF
foreign postage and to expedite the iore's',
mails. This proposition, equally important
to our adopted citizens and to the CONNER
cial interests of this country, has been
favorably entcstaincd and agreed to by all
tn. governments from whom replies have
b, en- received.
ask the attention Of Congress to the
suggestion of the Postmaster General IN MS
report, respecting the further legislation re-
auired, in his opinion for the benefit OF the
postal service.
The secretary Of tho interior report as
follows in regard to the public lands. The
public lands have ceased to be source OF
revenue. From the lst of January, 1851
to the 30th Of September 1862, thu entire
cash recespts from the sales,'of public lands
were $l37,477. Ga sum much less than
the expenses of our land system during the
same period. The homestead law, which
will take effect on the LIST of January next
offers such inducements to settlers that
sales for cash cannot be expected to an ex-
tent sufficient to meet the expenses of the
general Land Office, and the cost of survey
ing and bringing the land into market.
The discrepancy between the sums here
stated as arising from the sales OF public
lands and the sum derived from the same
source as reported from the Treasury De.
rartment arises, as understand, from the
fact that the : eriods Of time, though appar-
emily. were not really, coincident at the be-
ginning point. The treasury report In:
cludes considerable sum now which had
previously been reported from the Interior,
sufficiently large to greatly overreach the
sum derived from the three months now re-
ported upon by the Interior and not by the
Treasury Department.
The Indian tribes upon our frontiers have,
durin: the past year, n, .nifcsted spirit of in
subor,inati0n, and ut several points engaged in
open hostilities with the white settlers in their
vicinity
The tribes occupying the Indian country south
OF Kansas renowned their allegiance to the
u. 5, and entered iato treaty with the in
surgcnts. Those who remained loyal to the
u S. were driven from the country. The Chief
Of the Cherokces has visited this city for the
purpose OF restoring the former relations of the
tribe with the U. ). lie alleges That they were
constrained by superior force TO inter into trca'
ties with the insurgents and that the U. ). ne
elected to furnish lhe protection which their
treaty stipulation required. -rrE
On the 9th Of August last the Sioux Indians
in MINI. attacked the settles in their vicinity
with extreme ferociy, Liiing unfortunately
men, women and Children. This attack was
wholly unex pected, and therefore, no defence
had been provided. 1t is estimated that not
less than 800 persons were killed by the Indi
auds and a large amount Of property was dcs
| troyed. How this outbreak was induced is not
definitely known, and suspicious, which may
be unjust, need not BE- stated. Information Vas
received by the Indian Bureau from different
sources, about the time hostiliteS were COM
| menccd, that simultaneous attack WAS To be
made upon the white settlements by all the
tribes between the Mississippi river AM the
Rocky Mountains The state of Minnesota has
suffered great injury from the Indian war.
large portion OF her territory has been depopu
lated, and Il severe loss has been sustained ty
the dcstructionof property. The people OF
| that state manifest much anxiety for the re-
moval OF the tribes beyond the limits of the
| state, as guarantee against future hostili,cs
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs will fur
nish full details. .3',,,. -.
! submit for YOU special consideration w!letl
or our Indian system shall not be remo!cl!cd.
Many wise and good men have been impressed
witt, the belief that this can be prOftabIy done
submit a abatement Of the proceedings OF
the Commissioners, which shows the progress
that has been made in the enterprise Of con-
s,ructin. the p c:fc Railroad, and would sus-
gest the earliest c. pletion Of tie road, and
Also the favor bic acton Of Congress upon the
prof "ct, now pending before them for :u!argnG
the capacities of the great canals OF N. \ and
ILL.,. as being vital and rapidity increasing i'm
portance 10 the whole nation, espc cially to the
vast interior region hereinafter to be noticed at
some greater length. propose having prelar-
ed and laid before you at an early day some
interesting and valuable statistical informa
ton upon tits subject.
The military and commercial Importance Of
charging the Illinois and Michigan canal and
improving the III. river is presented in the re-
port of Col, Web.t,r to the Scc'v Of war, and
now transmitted to Congress. ! respectfully
ask your attention to it. ....s $50" 1''
To carry out the provisions OF the act of
Congress OF the l5tliof May last:t have caus-
ed the Department. Of Agriculture Of theU" S.
to be organi zed!. The. Commissioner informs
me that within the period of Il few months.
this dcpar, ment has established an extensive
system Of correspondence and exchange 8, both
ut home abroad Which promises to effect highly
beneficial! results in the development of cor
rect knowledge of recent Improvements in ag
riculturc, in the introduction of new products,
and the collection of agricultural statistics OF
the different states also, tl,at.it will soon be
prepared to distribute largely, seeds, cereals,
plants, and cuttings, and has already published
and literally diffused much valuable intorma-
ton, in anticipation Of more elaborate report
which will in due time be furnished, embracing
some valuable tests in chemical science nov in
progress in the laboratory. The creation OF
this department was for the more immcd ate
benefit of large class of our most valuable
citizens, and trust that the liberal basis upon
which il has been organized will no. enly meet
you appreciation, but that it will realize at nc
distant day all The fondest antcipations Of it:
most sanguino friends, and become the fruitful
source OF advantage to all oar people.
On the 22d day OF September last, procla
nation was issued by the Executive, copy o
which is herewith submitted. In accordance
with the purpose expressed in the second para
graph Of thut paper, now respectfully recall
| your attention to what may be called comper
sated emancipation. A nation may be said Il
consist OF its territory, its people. and its laws
The territory is the only part which is Of Ger
tain durability. One generatin passeth away
and another generation cometh, but the cart
| abideth forever. II is of the first importanc
| to duly consider and estimate this ever endur
ing part. That portion of the earth's sur,ac
which is owned and INHABITED by the people Q
the u. 3 is well adapted to the home Of til,
national family, and it is we'll adapted tor tw
or more. Its vast extent and its variety 9
climate and productions are Of advantage !;
the age Of our people. whatever they NIGH
have len IN former ages steam, and telt
graphs and intelligence havebrought these I
be an advantageous combination for one unite
people.
In the inaugural address briefly pointe
out the total inadcquacy of disun ;on as REM
dy for differences between the people of tw