The Nashville daily union. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-06

property was destroyed. How this out
break was induced is not definitely
known, and suspicious, which may be
unjust, need not be stated. Infor-
nation was received by the Indian
bureau, from different sources. about the
time hostilities were commenced, that q
simultaneous attack was TO be made upon
the white settlements by all the tribes
between the Mississippi river and the
Rocky Mountains. The State of Minne-
sofa has suffered great injury from this
Indian war A large portion of her ter
ritory has been depopulated, and Sc
we're loss has been sustained by the de-
struction of property. The people of
that State manifest much anxiety for the
removal Of the tribes beyond the limits
Of the State as a guarantee against future
hostilities. The Commissioner of Indian
Affairs will furnish full details. / sub
NIT for your especial consideration
whether our Indian system shall not be
remodelled. Many wise and good men
have impressed me with the belief that
this can be profitably done.
Isubmit statement of the proceedings
of commissioners, which shows the pro-
gress that has been made in the enterprise
of constructing the Pacific railroad. And
this suggests the earliest completion of
this road, and also the favorable ac-
ton of Congress upon the projects
now pending before them for enlarging
the capacities of the great canals in New
York and Illinois, as being of vital, and
rapidly increasing Importance 10 the
whole nation, and especially TO the vast
interior region hereinafter 20 be noticed
at some greater length. purpose having
prepared and laid before you at an early
day some interesting and valuable statis-
teal information upon this subject. The
military and commercial Importance Of
enlarging the Illinois and Michigan canal,
and improving the Illinois river, is pre-
sented in the report of Colonel Webster
TO the Secretary of War, and now trans
mitted to Congress. respectfully ask
attention to il.
To carry out the provisions of the act
of Congress of the 10th of May last,
have caused the Department Of Agricul-
ture of the United States to be organ
| lied
The Commissioner informs me that
within the period of few months this
department has established an extensive
system of correspondence and exchanges,
both at home and abroad, which promises
to effect highly beneficial results in the
development of correct knowledge Of
recent improvements in agriculture in the
introduction Of new products, and in the
collection of the agricultural statistics of
the different States.
Also that it will soon be prepared TO
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and cuttings, and has already published,
and literally diifused, much valuable in
formation in anticipation of more elab-
crate report, which will in due time be
furnished, embracing some valuable tests
in chemical science now in progress in
the laboratory.
The creation Of this department was for
the more immediate benefit Of large class
of our most valuable citizens; and /
trust that the liberal basis upon which
, it has been organized will not only meet
J your appreciation, but that il will realize,
at no distant day, all the fondest antici-
, pations Of its most sanguine friends, and
become the fruitful sonrce of advantage
TO all our people.
, On the twenty second day Of Sepetm-
ber last proclamation was issued by
2 the Executive, a copy Of which is here
| | with submitted.
G In accordance with the purpose express
ed in the second paragraph Of that paper
e | now respectfully recall your attention
e to what may be called "compensated
n emancipation"
e Anation may be said 10 consist Of itl
= territory, It's people, and its laws. The
# territory is the only part whichis Of GER
?, tainly durability. zone generation pass.
e eth away, and another generation cometh
e but the earth abideth forever" II is oi
- the first Importance TO duly consider, and
y estimate, this ever-enduring part. Tha
b. portion Of the earth's surface which i
d owned and inhahited by tho people o
e the United States is well adapted TO b,
the home OF one national family; and i
3 is not well adapted for two, or more. II
a vast extent and its variety Of climaL
II and productions, are Of advantage, in thi
g age, for one people whatever they nigh
ir have been in former ages Steam. tele
i graphs, aud intelligence, have brough
d these, to be an advantageous cOmbina
d tion, for one united people.
:. In the inaugural address / briefly
d pointed out the total inadequacy Of dis
- union, as a remedy for the difference
d between the people Of the two sections
lie | did so in language which cannot i'm.
e prove, and which, therefore, beg 10 re.
V peat;
n "One section Of our country believes
d slavery is right, and ought 20 be extended
: while the other believes il is ur0F5, ans
y ought not 10 be extended. This is ia,
only substantial dispute. The fueitiv,
X slave clause Of the Constitution, and N,
j. law for the suppression of'fhe foreign
e slave trade, are each as well enforced
D, perhaps, as any law can ever be in
IS community where the moral sense Of th,
e, people imPerfectly supports the law itself
u The great body Of the people abide by The
9 dfylegal alobligation In both cases, and n few
d break over In each. This, think, cannot
4 be perfectly cured; and II would bs