The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1862-12-06

killing, unfortunately men, women, and
children. This attack was wholly unex-
pected, and, therefore, no means OF denfenss
had been provided. Il is estimated that not
less than 800 persons were killed by the
Indians, and . large amount of property
was destroyed How this outbreak was
induced is not definitely known, and suspi
cions, which may be uni ust. need not be
stated. Information was received by the
Indian Bureau from different sources, about
the time hostilities were commenced, that q
Simultaneous attack was 60 be made upon
the white settlements by all the tribes be
tween the Mississippi River and the Rocky
Mountains. The State Of Minnesota has
suffered great injury from this Indian war.
A large portion Of her territory has been
depopuiated, and . severe loss has been
sustained by the destruction Of property.
The people of thai State manifest much
anxiety for the removal OF the tribes hey ond
the limits of :he State, as . guarantee against
further hostlities The Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs will furnish full details,
l submit for your especial consideration,
whether our Indian system shall rot be re-
modelled. Many wise and good men have
been impressed with the belief that this
can be probably done
| submit statement of the proceedin gs
of the Commissioners, which shows the
progress that has been made in the enter
prise of constructing the Pacific Railro ad,
and this suggests the earliest completion of
the road, and also the favorable action Of
Congress upon the projects now pending
before them for enlarging the capabilities Of
the great canals in New York and Illinois.
Is being of vital and rapidly increasing i'm
poriance to the whole nation, and especially
to the vast interior region hereinafter to be
noticed at some greater length. l propose
having prepared and laid before you, at an
early day. some Interesting and valuable
statistical Information upon this subject.
The military and commercial importance of
enlarging the Illinois and Michigan Canal,
and improv Dg the Illinois River. is pre-
scented in the report of Col. Webster to the
Secretary of War, and now transmitted to
Congress. | respectfully ask ate ntion to
il.
To carry on, the provisions of the act of
Congress of the 18th of May last, l have
caused the Department of Agriculture in
the United States to be organized. The
period of few months the Department has
established an extensive system of cores
pondence and exchange. both at home and
eic!al results in the development of cor
rect knowledge OF recent improvements in
agriculture, in the introduction Of new pro-
ducts, and in the collection OF the agricul-
tural statistics Of the several states. Also
that it will soon be prepared to distribute
largely, seeds. cereals, plants, and cuttings,
and has already published ard literally diff
fused much valuable information in antici.
patton of more elaborate 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 imme-
dia'e benefit of large class of our most
valuable citizens, and | trust that the liber-
al basis upon which it has been organized
will not only meet your appreciation. but
that it will realize at no distant day all the
fondest anticipations of its most sanguine
friends, and become the fruitful source of ad-
vantage to all our people.
On the 22nd day Of September last, a
proclamation was issued by the Executive.
a copy of which is herewith submitted. In
accordance with the purpose espresso! in
the second paragraph of that paper, l now
respectfully recall your attention to what
may be called "Compensated Emnncipa-
ton 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 generation passe,h away
and another generation cometh, but the
earth sbideth forever. 1t is of the first i'm |
portancs to duly consider and estimate this |
ever enduring part That portion of the |
earth's surface which is owned and inbabi-
ted by the people of the United States is
we'll adapted to be the home of one nation
al family, and it is not well adapted to two
or more. Its vast extent and its variety OF
climate and production are Of advantage in
this age for one people, whatever they might
have been in former ages. Steam and tele
graph, in intelligence. have brought these to
be an advantageous combination for one uni
ted people.
Inmy inaugural Address, l briefly roin-
ed out the total inadequacy of disunion as
a remedy for the difference between the
people of the two sections. | did SO in
language which l can not improve, and
which, therefore, | beg to repeat: lone
section OF our country believes slavery is
right and ought to be extended, while the
other believes it is wrong and ought not to
De extended. This is the only substantial
dispute. The Fugitive Slave clause of the
Constitution and the law fer suppression oil
He African Save tThUc are eAcn as well en-
orced, perhaps. as any law can ever be in
. community where the moral sense Of the
people imperfeciy supports the law itself.
rhe great body of the people abide by the
Try. legal ohlig ations 10 both cases, and a
ew break over each. This, think, can
lot be perfectly cured, and it would be worse
u.both cases alter the separation of the Sec
ions than before. The foreign slave trade,
low imperfectly suppressed. would be ulti-
nately revived without restriction in one
eetion, while fugitive slaves. now only par
tally surrendered, would not be surrendered
t all by the other. Physically speaking, 1
We can not separate; We can not rer. owe our
espective sections from each other, nor
uild an impossible wall between them. A
husband and wife may be divorced, and GO
ut of the presence and beyond the reach {
{ each other. but the differen, parts OF our
ountry can not do this. They cannot but
smain face to face, and Intercourse. either
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