The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1862-12-11

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pstsons were killed by the Indians, and
Ia large amount of Property was destroy
ed, How this outbreak was induced is
not definitely known, and suspicious,
whiFh msy he unjust need not TO be
stated Information was received by the
Indian bureau. from different sources,
about the time hostilties were com.
meneed, that Simultaneous attack was
to bomade upon the white settlements
by sll the tribes between the Mississippi
riverpn the Rocky mountains. The
State Of Minnesota has suffered great in
juFyfrom this Inlian war A large
portion OF her territory has been depop.
( ula,al and severe loss has been sus.
tniucd by the destruction Of property
The people OF that State manifest much
anxiety for the removal Of the tribes be-
Iyoedthe limits ofthe State as n gunran-
tes@sainst future hosllities, The Com.
missioner Of Indian Aff,irs will furnish
( fulb,letails, Isubmit for your especial
/ consideration whether our Iulian sys-
ten shall no. be remOdeled. Many wise
aBi gnol men have impressed mo with
thsbslief that this can bo proGtObly
done.
submit statement of the proceed.
iuss of commissioners, which shows tho
pmGress that has been madoin the en-
trFprisc of constructing the Pacific Rail
Road And this suggests tho earliest
completion Of that road, and also the ia
yorsble action of Congress npon tho pro
jseis now pending before them for en-
lpfsing the capacities Of the great canals
in New York and Illinois, as being Of
vital and rapidly increasing IMPOTENCE
tothe whole nation, and especially the
v3st interior region hereinafter to be no.
iiced at some greatea length, purpose
having prepared and laid before you at
m early day, some interesting and valu-
able statistical Information upon this
! sabbct. Tho military and commercial
| Importance of enlarging the Illinois and
Michigan canal, and improving the Hi
9pis river, is presented in tho report of
| Colonel Webster TO the Secretary Of War
fud now transmitted to Congress. l
respectfully ask attention 10 It.
To carry out the provisions Of the act
pf Congress Of the l5h Of May last, l
baip caused the Department Of Agricul.
I1ure Of the United States tobe organized.
The Commissioner informs me that
within the period of few months this
I department has established an extensive
pbystem Of correspondence and exchanges;
l5oshat home and abroad, which promi-
teas to efscthighly beneficial results in
development ofAa correct knowledge
Of fdeSntinipf Bts in agriculture,
ialhe introduction Of new products, and
in the collection Of the agricultural sta'
tislics OF the different States.
Also that it will soon be prepared to
di5rib ute largely seeds, cereals, plants
and cuttings, and has already published
and literally dif'used, much valuable in,
formation in anticipation Of more ela5-
oratO report, which will in duo time be
furnished, embracing some valuable tests
in chemical science now in progress 10
the Iabratory
The creation OF this department was
for the more immediate benefit Of a largo
class o / our most valuable citizens; and
trust that the liberal basis upon.whch
it has been organized will not only meet
your appreciation, but that it will realize
at no distant day, nj the fondest antici.
pstions Of its most sanguine friends, and
become the fruitful source Of advantage
TO all our people.
On the twenty second day OF Ssptetn.
last, proclamation was issued by the
Executive, a copy Of which is herewith
submitted.
Ia accordance with the purpose cx.
pressed in the second paragraph of that
paper, l now respectfully recall yout at
teniion to what may bo called "compen'
sated emancipation
A nation may be said TO consist Of
its territory, its p0ople and its laws
The ierritority is the only part which is
Of certain durability, Zone generation
paweth away. and another generation
comcth, but the earth abidoIh forever
II is of the frst importance to duly con-
slider an estimate this ever enduring
part. That portion Of the earlh's sur.
face which is owned and inhabited BY
ryHe FGgytS 0Irhs Uaits6 ssgrs, is ~sii
adapted to be the home of one national
fami '; and it is not well adapted for two
or more, lie vast extent, and its variety
Of climate and productions, are of ad-
vantage, in this age, for one people,
Whatever ,I'ay night have been IN for
mor ages. Steam, lslographs, and intel
ligcnce, have brought these to be advan
tagoous combinations for one United peo'
pie, M
tnItho inaugural address I briefly
pointed out the total idadcquacy Of dis.
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