The New York herald., 1863-12-10

IL has COG been cherished op,ron o soue
f our .sest statesmen that tho psople Of the
United States had o bghor and enduring
intereet N the ear,y settlement and fubtant,n
cultivation Of the public lands than The amount of
direct reyeuue be derived from the sale OF them This
opinion has mad controlling Influence N shaping egeia
ton upon the sube,t OF onr national domain. ] may
cite as an evidence of this the liberal adopted
IN reference to actual settlers grant TO the States q
the oyeriowed lands thin their limits, IN order 10 thor
beng reclaimed rendered ft fo cuvaiion and tho
grants 70 railway compane 20 oi alternate sections
or land upon tho contcmliaied iires OF Their
roans, which, when completed, wu largely
multiply the facilities for aching OR distant posses
sions This policy has received snal and oenon
cent Illustration 10 the rtrc1t cnaltment granting
homeseads 10 actual settlers Since lt Gay OF Janu
sry las. before moctoned tho quantity of oue million
four bundred and f'y-six thousand i've hundred aud
fourteen acres OF land nave been taken under It's rov
sons This fact aud ,hc o, sales furnish gratifying
evdonce OF increasing settlement upon the public lands,
notwithstanding the great struggle which the energies
Of tho naon engaged ch has required
large withdrawaloi our citizens from their accustomed
pursuits.
cordially in the recommendation Of the
Secretary Of the Interior, suggesting mod0cat on
OF the act favor Of those engaged In the military and
naval service Of the United States. doubt not that
Congress viii checrfuy adopt slcA measures Will,
without essentially changing tho general features Of the
system secure TO the greatest practical extent s bene
Ats who have left their homes defence Of the
country N this arduoGs crisis.
invite your attention to the views OF the Secretary
to the proprety Of raising by appropriate legislation,
q from the mineral lands Of the United states
INDIANS.
Tie prov ided your last for the
OF certain Indian tribes have been carried into
effect Sundry treaties have been negotiated which WILL
In due time, De submitted FOR the constitutional action
Of the Senate They contain stir.atons for extrSush
ng the possessory rights q 1e Indians TO large and
valuable tracts OF land. Il Is hoped that the
effect Of these treaties will result In the estab
lishment Of permanent friendly relations with
such o' these tribes ms have boon brought
into frequent and bloody collision with outlying set
Elements and emgrsnts. Sound policy and mpera
tive duty 10 these wards Of the government demand
anxious and constant attention to their material well bcng
their progress the OF civilization and above ALL
10 that moral training which under the blessings Of d.
vine Providence will confer upon them the elevated and
revviyng Influences the hopes consultations OF the
Christian faith.
1suggested in my annual Message tho proproty OF
remodeng indian system. Subsequent events have
satisfied Of necessity. The details forth in the
report OF the Secretary evnce the urgent need for i'm
date legislative action.
commeud the benevolent instItutiopsycsabiished
pa,ronzed by tho good this Dsrc, to your generous
and fostering care
WATER COMMUNICATION EEIwEry ATLANTIC AND IHK
Tie attention Of Congress- during the last session
engaged TO extent with proposition for culasgng
the water communication between the Mississippi
river ard tho Northeastern seaboard, which pro
POSITION however, failed for the time. since
then, upon q cali Of tho greatest respcota'
biity, a convention has been held at Chicago
upon the subject, summary Of whose views ID con
taned memorial addressed 70 the President and Con-
gress and which have the honor 10 before you
That this interest which long win force ts own
way d. not entertain doubt, whhe IL is submitted on
ti.eIy 20 your wisdom 20 what be done Aug
mened interest Ia given % this subject by the actual
OF work upon tho Pacific Railroad under
auspices favorable 10 rapid progress and completion.
The enlarged navigation becomes palpable need TO the
great road.
transmit the second annual report OF the Commission
of the Department Of Agriculture asking your atten
ton TO the development 10 that vital Interest Of the
ton.