Indiana State sentinel. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-08
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, MONDAY,


tions of the Postmaster General, in his report
respecting the further legislation required. in his
opinion, for the benefit of the postal service.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
The Secretary of the Interior reports as fol-
lows in regard TO the public lands:
"The public lands have ceased to be a source
of revenue. From the lst of July, 1861, to the
30th of September, 1862. The entire cash receipts
from the sale of lands were el37 ,476 Pa sum
much less than the expenses of our land system
during the same period. The homestead law,
which will take effect on the lst OF January next,
offers such inducements to settlers that sales for
cash cannot be expected, TO an extent sufficient
to meet the expenses of the General Land Office,
and the cost of surveying and bringing the land
into market /"
The discrepancy between the sum here stated
as arising from the sales of the public lands, and
the sum derived from the same source as report
ed from the Treasury Department arises, as 1
understand from The fact that the periods of time,
though apparently, were not really, coincident at
the beginning point-the Treasury report includ-
ing considerable sum now, which had previ-
ously been reported from the Interior-suffici-
emily large TO greatly overeach the sum derived
from the three months now reported upon by the
Interior, and not by the Treasury.
THE FREE AMERICANS OF COPPER COLOR DE-
SCENT
The Indian tribes upon cur frontiers have. du-
ring the past year. manifested spirit of insub-
ordination, and, at several points, have engaged
in open hostilities against the white settlements
/ in their vicinity. The tribes occupying the In.
dian country south of Kansas, renounced their
allegiance To the United States, and entered into
/ treaties with the insurgents Those who re-
mined loyal TO the United States driven
from the country. The chief OF the Cherokees
i 4 .. 4 L
/ the former relations of the tribe with the United
States He alleges that they were constrained,
by superior force. to enter into trelties with the
insurgents and that the United States neglected
to furnish the protection which their treaty stipu-
lations required.
In the month of August last the Sioux In
dans. in Minnesota, attacked the settlements in
! their vicinity with extreme ierocity, killing, in
discriminatory, men. women and children This
attack was wholly unexpected, and, therefore, no
means of defense had been provided 1t is esti
mated that not less than eight Hundred persons
were killel by the Indians, and II large amount
/ OF property was DESTROYED How this outbreak
was induced is not definitely known. and sus-
| picions. which may be unjust. need not to be sta
/ tel Information was received bv the Indian
bureau. from different sources about the time
4 hoStilities were commenced, that simultaneous
attack was to be made upon the white settle
/ ments by all the tribes between the Mississippi
river aud the Rocky Mountains The State of
/ Minnesota has suffered great injury from the In
dian A large portion of her territory has
| been depopulate. and severe loss has been sus-
tained by the destruction of property. The peo-
| pie of that State manifest much anxiety for the
removal of the tribes beyond the limits of the
/ State as guarantee against future hOstilities
/ The Commissioner of Indian Affairs will furnish
/ full details submit for your especial consider
alton whether our Indian system shall not be re
/ modelled MANY wise and good men have i'm
pressed me with the belief that this can be profit
ably dene.
RAILROADS AND CANALS.
/ | submit a statement of the proceedings of
| Commissioners, which, shows the progress that
/ has been made in the enterprise of constructing
/ the Pacific Railroad. And this suggests the
earliest completion of this road. and also the fa-
yOrabe action OF Congress upon the projects now
pending before them Tor enarging the capacities
/ OF the great canals in New York aud Illinois as
being Of vital, and rapidly increasing importance
to the whole nation, and especially TO the vast
interior region hereinafter 60 be noticed at some
greater length. ] purpose having prepared aud
/ laid before you at an early day some interesting
aud valuable statistical information upon this
subject The military and commercial import
ance OF enlarging the illinois and Michigan Canal,
and improving the Illinois river. is pre-ented in
]
of War, and now transmitted to Congress.
respectfully ask attention to it.
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
To carry out the provisions Of the act of Con
gress of the 18th of May last | have caused the
Department oi Agriculture of the United States
to be organized.
The Commissioner informs me that within the
period of few months this department has es-
tablished an extensive system of correspondence
and exchanges. both at home and abroad, which
promises to effect highly beneficial results Ia the
development of correct knowledge Of recent
improv ements in agriculture. in the intI oduction
Of new products. aud IN the collection of the az
ncultura statistics OF the different States
Also that il will soon be prepared to distribute
largely seeds, cereals, plants and cuttings. and
has already published and literally dillused much
valuable Information in anticipation OF a more
elaborate report. which will i'm due time be fur
nished, embracing some valu bile tests in chemi-
cal science, now in progress in the laboratory.
The creation of this department was for the
more immediate benefit of a large class of our
most valuable citizens; and trust that the lbe
| raj basis upon which IL h - been organized will
not only meet your appreciation. but that il will
realize. at no distant day, all the fondest an
tcipations OF its most sanguine friends. and be
come the fruitful source of advantage to all our
people
COMPENSATED EMANCIPATION"
On the twenty second day of September last, a
proclamation issued by the Executive, a copy
of which is herewith submitted
In accordance with the purpose expressed in
the second paragraph OF that paper, | now re
specttully call your attention to what may be
called e" compensated emancipation"
TUE UNITED STATES NOT ADAPTED FOR NATIONAL
MICRO FAMILY.
A nation NAV be said to consist OF its territory
It's people aud its laws. The territory is the only
! part which is of certain durability. One gener
ation passe,h away, aud another generation com
eth, but the earth abideth forever" 1t is of the
first importance to duly consider, and estimate
this ever enduring part That portion of the
earth's surface which is owned and inhabited by
the people of the United States. is well adapted
to be the home of one national family; and il j:
not well adapted for two or more. Ids vast ex
tent, and its variety Of climate and productions
are of advantage. in this age, for one people
whatever they might have been in former ages
Steam. teleeraphs, and intelligence, have brought
these TO be an advantageous combination for one
united people.
THE NEGRO THE ONLY SUBSTANTIAL DISPUTE.
In the Inaugural Address briefly pointed ou
the total inadequacy of disunon, a remedy fo
differences between the people of the two sec
tions did so in language which | cannot i'm
; prove, and. which, therefore, beg leave to re
peat:
Zone section OF our country believes slavery i:
right and ought to be extended, while the othe
believes it is ,crong and ought not to be extend
ell. TINS is the only substantial dispute. Th,
fugitive slave clause of the Constitution, and tn,
law for the suppression of the foreign slave trade
are each as well enforced, perhaps. as any Law
can ever be in community where the mora
) sense of the people imperfectly supports the Law
itself. The great body OF the people abide by th