New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-12-02
Abstr act Of the Report Of Secretary smith
of the Interior.
GENERAL LAND OFFICE.

The demand for the public lands has continued 10
decline since my last report The sales for cash
have not produced sum sufficient to pay the ex'
penses of our land system.
THE report of the Commissioner of the Land
Office will be found at full length in another column
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
The report recites tnat most of the Indian tribes
with which treaties have been made excepting the
tribes in Kansas have manifested restless ana tnr
buent spirit developed, i'll many INSTANCES INTO open
hostih,ies. ,.,.a
The Indian country south Of Kansas, inhabited
/ bv the Cherokees, Chckasaws, Choctaws, ana
Seminoles was occupied by the insurgents very
soon after tie commencement of the war; Inc in-
dians oveYawed by a strong military force III their
midst, and seeing no prospect OF ad OF prolec'loI
from the troops of the United States, iehouhceu
their allegiance TO the Federal Government, ana
made treaties with the insurgent Government
large number Of the Indians were organized INTO req
ments and placed in the iDsurgent army. poruoh
OF them who refused 20 participate IN this ihsurec
lonary movement attempted 10 resist IL 10y lorce,
but after two or three engagements were driven
from the country. About 600. including women
and children fed TO Kansas, and after great suffer-
ing were saved from starvation by the Indian Bu-
reau During the last Spring three regiments OF The
refugee Indians organized under the directions
Of the War Department, with the expectation that
they would be sent to the Indian country, and be
aided by such additional forces as would be sufficient
10 protect them in their homes. They have since
been detailed for military duties III some other por-
ton of the country.
OF the Ipdian murders in Minnesota, the report
SAYS:
In the month Of August last the Sioux Indians in
Minnesota r,Ost xpecedly commenced hosiililee
against the white settlers in their vicinity and pros
ecuted then with degree OF cruelty and barbaIity
scarcely paIalleled by any acts of Indian warfare
since the first settlement Of this country. Men, wO-
men, and helpless children were unfortunately
slaughtered. Women were violated in the presence
OF their husbands and parents, ana subsequently
murdered houses were burned, and every species Of
property destroyed or stolen. a large extent OF
cOsntrv IN an advanced state OF Improvement was
rendered utterly desoate, and not less than 500 per-
sons Were butchered. The efforts TO suppress the
Indians recited, and although II If commonly said
that the war is at an end the report SAYS: The In
dams still have It in their power to break up all tie
white settlements and delOpulate ali extensive re-
gion of country unless large military force shall be
kept there.
After a careful examination of all the data which
the Indian bureau hes been able TO obtain,
isied that the chief OF tins outbreak is 10 be
found in the nuTreetOn Of the Southern States, and
evidence If adduced 10 show that not only the
Indians melted by the Rebes TO commit these out
RACES but that in their ncursions they were led by
eyil-disposed white men.
The condition of affairs produced BY these Indian
bosuhtles CeIuHn0s Cong FiVnpt legislation
| Tie people OF Minnesota have suffered irreparable
injuries.
But the people Of Minnesota ask not only indem-
nifty for the destruction Of their property, but they
insist upon guarantees OF future protection. This
they think, can be obtained only by the removal Of
the Indians 70 some point 30 remote from the settle
ments as to preclude the possibility OF another at
tack. Ii NAV well be questioned whether the
Government rag not adopted mistaken policy in
regarding the Indian tribes az neutrality-suspicious.
nations, and making treaties with them for the pur
chase OF the lands thet claim 20 own. They have
none Of the elements OF nationality; they are within
the limits Of the recognized authority Of the United
states and must be subject 10 its CONTROL The rapid
progress OF civilization upon this continent will not
permit tie lands which are required for cultivation
10 be surrendered 70 savage Tribes for hunting
grounds.
Tie duty Of the Government 70 protect the Indians
and prevent their suffering for tie want OF the he
cessalies Of life should be fully recognized. They
should he taught to their subsistence by labor
and be instructed in the cultivation Of the eo The
Government should designate the place where they
shall reside and afford them protection III the lands
which are assigned 10 them for home, and furnish
them with such aid as with the fruits of their own
labor, will afford them an adequate support. They
should be taught TO rely Oh the cultivation ofthe
soil for a subsistence and that they become IN
dependent only through their industry.
The object can, in my judgment, be best accom-
plished BY the appointment Of board Of commits
sonera TO consist Of three persons who shall make
q personal examination OF the country, and select
suitable locations for the residence OF the Indians
and have authority 20 purchase such claims or in
diydual rights 40 may Interfere with their Occupa-
ton.
PATENT OFFICE.
] The business Of this bureau has exhibited increas.
ed activity the past year. During the year from
October ], 1851 10 September 80, 1862, there were
received 1902 applications for patents, Of which
3,522 were granted. la The same time 81 caveats
were fled, aud - applications for extensions were
received, of which Is were granted. Seventeen
hundred patents remain in the Office awaiting the
payment of the fee which is due delivery. The
law specifies time within which patents must be
taken from the Office. This large accumu-
latOn for IN indeiinate period. The law should be
amended in such to require the applicants
TO take the patents and pay the fees within ii spec
ed time or, upon failure TO do 80, TO forfeit their
night to tie patent, as Wei as the fees paid
The balance IN the treasury 10 the credit of the
patent fund on the LIT OF October, 1861 was Sl6,-
~ u. From that date until Octobersl 1862, there
were received IN payment Of patent fees $lG3 i05-
81; appropriated by CongresH, $50, $50 ~. During
the same period there were expended $l82, sj3 -,
leaving 10 tie credit Of the patent fund the lot Of
October, 1862, siS,l57 u.
PENSIONS.
The report of tao Commissioner Of Pensions pre-
senting detail the operations Of the Penrion /
Bureau during the past year We have already printed
IN IHE IHlEuHz.
THE EIGHTH CENSUS.
The work IN IL now detailed form If being pre- !
pared with all tie rapidity consistent with correct
ness, and wal deyoige upon Congress 10 direct its
publication In such manner a. ~ insure It's greatest
utility. Much Cl The work - non ready i0I the .
press and pains viii BE- 'pared 70 have TIC whole
completed a. the earliest moment posubIe.
IL the present. CONDITION 81 the country 10 10 diff
cult 10 state what flm may be- Icqgucd - complete
payments 70 the marsAa. md nsaisiuiH or buci 81
them ~ sho1id b. COM .ensaitd, aud 10 complete
the work. There fen.aIlf due an1 UNPAID ~ mar
shals and asSitt.fis the sIA ~ JJ3J being for
the mott due ffllfnfs
States and winch war WITHHELD on account 81 tic
known disoyalty Of rome, tie uncertainty winch
existed respecting others, and tJe iinporebility oil
obtaining the information ncccssary - enable the