The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-12-13


menced, that 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
Minnesota has suffered great injury from
the Indian war. A large portion of her
territory has been depopulated, and se-
we're loss has been sustained by the des-
truction of 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
hostilities. The Commissioner of Indian
Affairs will furnish full details. 80
submit for your special consideration
whether our Indian system shall not be re-
modelled. Many wise and good men have
been impressed with the belief that this
can be pro6tably done. flr1
submit: statement of the proceedings
| of the Commissioners which shows the
progress that has been made in the enter
prise Of constructing tn Pacific Railroad.
and would suggest the earliest completion
of the road, and also the favorable action
of Congress upon the projects now pending
before them for enlarging the capacities of
the great canals i n New Yory and Illinois,
as being of vital and rapidly increasing
importance to the whole nation, especially
to the vast interior region hereinafter to
be noticed at some greater length. pro.
pose having prepared and laid before you
at an early day some interesting and yalu
able statistical information upon this sub
ject. c-
The military and commercial impor-
tance of charging the Illinois and Michi.
gan. Canal and improving the Illinois ris-
er is presented in the report Of Colonel
Webster to the Sec'y Of War, and now
transmitted to Congress. / respectfully
ask your attention to it.
To carry GU, the provisions of the act of
Congress of the 18th of May last, l have
caused the department of Agriculture of
the United States to be organized. The
Commissioner informs me that within the
period of a few months, this department
has established an extensive system of cor
respondcnce ard exchanges, both at home
and abroad, which promises to effect high.
ly beneficial results in the development Of
a correct knowledge Of the recent improve
ments in agriculture, in the introduction
of new products, and in the collection of
agricultural statistics of the different
States also, that it will soon be prepared
to distribute largely, seeds, cereals, plan s,
and cuttings, and has already published
and literally diaused much valuable in
formation, in anticipation Of a more elab-
crate report. which will in due time be
furnished, embracing some valuable tests
in chemical science now in progress in the
labratory. The creation of this depart
ment was for the more immediate. benefit
of 4 large class Of cur most valuable citi-
zens, and l tr-st that the liberal basis up.
on which it has been organized. will not
only meet your appreciation, but that i,
will realize at no distant day all the fond
est anticipations of its most sanguine
friends, and become the fruitful source of
advantage to all our people.
On the 22d day OF September last,
proclamation was issued by the Exccu-
tive, a copy Of which is herewith submit
led. In accordance with the purpose ex-
pressed in the second paragraph of tha,
paper. | now respectfully recall your at.
teition 10 what may be called comPensa-
ted emancipation. A nation may be said
to consist of its territory. its people and
its laws. The territory is the only part
which is of certain durability. One gen.
GRAFTON passeth away. and another genera
ton comett, but the earth abideth forever
1t is Of The first importance to duly consid-
er and estimate this ever-enduring part
That portion Of the earth's surface which
is owned and Inhabited by the people of
the UDied States is well adapted 10 the
home of one national family, and it is not
we'll adapted for two or more.
It's vast extent and its variety of climate
and productions are of advantage in the
age of our people, whatever they might
have been in former ages. Steam, and I
and intelligence have brought a
these to be an advantageous combination ?
for one united people. i
In the inaugural address briefly poin- o
ted out the total inaaequacy of disun on as .
a remedy for differences between the peo- t.
pie of the two sections. did so in lang. e
uage l cannot improve, and which, there
fore, beg to repeat. Zone section of our '.
country believes slavery il right and eugt u
10 be extended while the other believes