The daily Green Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1861-1865, 1862-12-03

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into market.
The Discrepancy batwean the sum here stated
as arlaing from the sales of the public lands ana
the same derived irom the source IS reported
from The Treasury Department arises, as | un-
derataud, from sha lact that the periods OF time,
tbou-h apparently, were not lCally cglncldent
at the beginning points. The Treasury report
lncindes considerable sum now which had pre-
vousiy been reported from the Interior, suth-
ciGntiy large 70 greatly OTerreach the sum de-
rived from the three months row reported upon
by the Interior, and net by tie Treasury.
lNDIAN AFFAIRS.
The Indian tribes upon our frontiers have,
during The past year, manifested a spirit OF in
subordination and at Soyeral points have en-
gagged in open hostilites against the white set
Elements in theig vicinity.
the tribes occupying the Indian country south
ot Kansas renuunced their allegiance to the
Onited States and entered into treaties VI ilh the
insurgents. Those who remained loyal to the
Inlt3i STATES were driven from the country.
the Chiat OF the Chcrokeas has visited this city
tcr the purpose OF restoring the former TeA}iOns
ot the tribe with the United States. lie alleges
that they were constrained by superior force e
enter lntO treaties with the INSURGENTS and that
the United States neglected to furnish the pro-
lection which their treaty stipulations required.
la the month Of August last the Sioux Indians
IL Minnesota attacked the settlements in their
vicinity with extreme ferocitv. killing indisC1im-
n&tt.y men, women and Children This attack
was Nn0ly uneX ected, and therefore 20 means
OF defense had been provided II is estimated
That no less than $50 persons were killed BY the
Indians, and large amount cf property was de-
struyeQ. How this outbreak v DIS induced is not
definitely Known, and suspicious which may be
un}ust need not u be stated. information wus
received By the Indian bureau irQn ditiereu,
sources GbO-t the time hostilles We're COM
Mencod, that Simultaneous attack was to be
mace upon the white settlements by all the
tubes between tie Mississippi river and the
Rocky Mountains. The Stute Of Minnesota has
suffered great injury from this Indian war. A
large portion OF her territory has been deporu-
lated and severe loss has been sustained lly The
destruction Of property. The people Of that
oa c manifest much anxiety toc the removal o!
tie Tribes beyond the limits Of the State. as q
guarantee a2a!nst future hostilities. The Com
missioner Of Indian Affairs VIII f,rnish full de-
tails,'
lsahniC ryg your special confederation whetl-
er our lndlan system shall not be remodelcd.
Many wise and coJd men are impressed With
the bclief that ths can be proiitAhly done. l
submit statencnC OF The proceedings Of the
Commissioners, which shows the progress that
has been made III the enterprise OF constructing
the Pacific railroad, and tbs suggests the ear
lest completion Of the ROAD and also the favor
abe action o. Congress upon the projects now
pending before them Tor lnlarging the capacities
OF the great canals in New York and Illinois, as
being ol vita! and rapidly increasing Importance
to tie whole nation, and especially to the vast
interior region hereinafter to be noticed a some |
GREATER length. propose having prepared and |
laid beiole you at an early day interesting
and valuable statistical information upon TINS
subj-ct.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The military and commercial Importance Of
erlarglng the illinois and Michigan Canal, and |
improving the Illinois river, is presented in the
It port OF Col. Webster to the Secretary Of v ar
aud now ir4n&:nlrted To Cougress. respect
fully ask attention to il.
To carry out the provisions Of the act Of
Congress OF the 18th OF May last, have caused
the department ol A Agriculture Of the United
states to be organized.
The commissioner informs me that within the
period Of few months this department has es-
rablished an extensive system OF correspondence
promises to effect highly beneficial results in
the development Of IA correct knowledge of re-
cent improvements III agriculture, IN The intro
1ucton OF new products, and III the collection
If the agricultural statistics Of the different
States, and will soon be prepared to distribute
arge quantities of seeds, cereals, plants and
cuttings, and has already published and liberal
y ditused much valuable information in antici-
patton OF Il more elaborate report, which will
n due time De furnished, embracing some valus
sb!e tests in chemical science now in progress
n 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 lib
,ral basis upoH which it has been Organized
Mil not only meet your appreciation, but that
t Will realize, al no distant day, all the fondpst
Of It's most sanguine friends, and
become the fruitful source Of advantage to all
'ur people.
COMPENSATED EMANCIPATION.
On the 22d day of September last procla-
nation was issued by the executive, copy of
xhlch is herewith submitted. In accordance
VITA the purpose expressed 70 the second para
,rAph OF that paper, now respectfully recall
your attention to what may be called compen
ated emancipation.
A M ION may be said to consist of its terri
ory, its people aud It's laws. he territory Is
he only part which is of certain durability
)ne generation passeth away and another gen
ration cometh, but the earth abideth forever.
1t Is Of the first importance to consider and
stimate this ever enduring part-that portion OF
he earth 8 surface which is owned and inhab-
ted by the people of the United States is well |
.dapted to be the home OF one national family, t