The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1862-12-12
BEDFORD, Pa. FRIDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 12 1862.

ouflnS the past year, manifested spirit of ir
subordination, and at several points have er
gagged in open hostilities against the white sci
| Elements in that vicinity. The tribes occupyin
the Indian country South of Kansas renounce
| their allegiance to the United States, and enter
ed into treaties with the insurgents. Thos
who remained loyal to the United States wer
driven from the country. The Chief of th
Cherokees visited this city, for the purpose O
restoring the former relations of the tribe witt
the United States. lie alleges that they wer
constrained by superior force to enter into trea
ties with the insurgents, and that the Unitet
States neglected to furnish the protection whicl
their treaty stipulations required In the montl
of August last, the Sioux Indians, of MINES
iota, attacked the settlements in their vicinity
with extreme ferocity, killing indiscriminately ly
men, women and children. This attack wa
wholly unexpected, and, therefore, no means
of defence had been provided. 1t 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 suspicious, which
may be unjust, need not be stated. Informa-
ton was received from the Indian Bureau, from
different sources, about the time hostilities were
commenced, that a 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 this Indian war.
A large portion Of her territory has been de-
populated and severe loss has been sustained
by the destruction of property. The people
of that State manifest much anxiety for the re-
&c H. I,avon1 tba Gro,fc of h.
State, as guarantee against future hostilities,
The Commissioner of Indian Affairs will furn-
ish full details. r submit for your especial
consideraaian whether our Indian system shall
not be remodeled Many wise and good men
have been impressed with the belief that this
can proftably be done.
submit ststement of the proceedings of
the Commissioners which shows the progress
that has been made in the enterprise of con-
structing the Pacific railroad, 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 ca
pacities of the canals in New York and Illinois,
as being of vital and rapidly increasing impor-
tance to the whole nation and especially to the
vast interior region, hereafter to bs noticed at
sS@: fsiar Dlass.h propose having Drepa-
upon this subject sta.,s.. and CONNER,
:; II of omarging fhe Itllnols hiver ID
presented in the report of Danl. Webster to the
Secretary of War, and now transmitted to Con-
grcss. respectfully ask attention toit. Tocarry.
out the provisions Of the act of Congress OF
the 18th May last, have caused the Depart
ment of Agriculture of the United States to be
oreanzed. The Commissioner informs me that
within the period of few months the Depart.
ment has established an extensive systetn OF
correspondence and exchanges, both at home
and abroad, which promise to effect highly BEN
efieial results in the development OF a correct
knowledge of recent improvements in agriculture,
in the introductions of new products and in the
collection Of the agricultural satisfies OF the
different States also that it will soon be pre-.
pared to distribute largely seeds, cereals. plants
and cuttings, and has already published and
liberally diffused much valuable Information,
in authorization 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 immediate
benefit of a large class of our most valuable CIT
izens. and trust that the liberal basis upon
which it has been organized will not only meet
v.ur approbation, but that it will realize, at no
distant day, all the fondest anticipatious of its
most sanqune friends, and become the faithful
source of advantage to all our people.
On the 22d day of September last, procla-
nation wass issued by the Executive, copy
of which is herewith submitted.
In accordance with the purpose expressed IN
the second paragraph of that paper, now res
rectGully recall your attention to what may be
called .;Compensated Emancipation A ma
ton NAV be said TO consist OF it's territory, Its
people and its laws.
The territory is the only part which is of Ger
tan durability.
One generation passoth away, and another
generation cometh, but the earth abideth torev-
er. It is of the first Importance to duly consld-
or and estimate this ever enduring part. That
nort;on of the ear,h's surface which, is owned
and inhabited by the people of the U. States
is well adadted to be the home OF one national
family. and it is not well adapted for two or
more. Its vast extent and its variety OF CHI
mate and productions are of advantage in the
noe for one people, whatever they might have
been in former ages. Steam and telegraphs, in
intelligence have brought these to be an advan-
taceous combination for one united people.
In the inaugural address ! briefly pointed
ont the total inadequacy of disunion as reme-
DIV for differences between the people of the two
sections, / did SO in Language which cannot
improve, and which therefore, beg to repeat;
sOne section of our country believes slavery to
be right, aud ought to be extended, while the
other believes it is wrong, and ought not TO DC
extended. This is the only substantial dispute.
The fugitive slave clause of the Constitution,
and the law for the suppression of the African
slave trade, are each as well enforced, perhaps,
az any law can ever be in o community where
the moral sense of the people imperfectly sup
ports the law itself. The great body of the
people abide by the dry legal obligation in both