Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1863-01-16
VOLUME 80, NO. 8.


have been carried out. you viii learn from
the rcPort of the Adjufans General. How
i-r beyond the provisions Ofthat act il nav
De eSPedient 20 20 AZ this time. do not
my sen feel prepared 90 say but respectfully
leave the subject 10 your discretion
IL may De worth your while. however. 20
consider whether. II you should complete
the organization % the militia AZ this time.
YOU VIII not lose the valuable counsel Of
thosc who arr acquiring military knowledge
m the best OF all schools. and AZ the same
time ignore the claims Of those who have
the highest title 20 whatever military hon
ors the State may have the power 70 bestow.
How far considerations of public prudence
and personal justice sssr Si=v=ztSc= these
suggestions. / leave 90 your unbiased jsdS-
ment.
SCIENTIFIC sUKvEY-AGRIcULTURAL COZ
LEGE.
The Legislature of 1861 passed a resolve
providing Tor a Scientific Survey of the
state. and appropriated three thousand dol
lars IN aid Of the Object. A similar amount
was appropriated BY the last Legislature for
the continuance Of the work The pracfi-
cal value Of what has been done can be
Judged by YOU from the reports Of those
who conduct the survey. shortly 20 be laid
before you. IL j. understood that another
years work vail complete the undertaking
originally designed. and respectfully
recommend that the amount be granted for
the purpose.
Whatever tends 70 develop knowledge
OF thu capacities Of the State. il certainly
worthy Of our highest encouragement
With oar iTsmense area. our varied resour-
oeS. our unparalleled advantages for CON-
merce. and our bOundleSs facilities for man
m At Of ell -
take rank for wealth and prosperity With
the foremost Of the Union. But We are a.
yet comparatively in our infancy. OF our
2Z,eO.OoO acres Of land. not more than
one-hfth has been brought under even nom-
lnal cultivation. Our mineral resources re-
main almost untouched. While our manufar-
turing advantages have been improved lust
enough 20 show their unrivalled excellence
and unlimited capacity. Wise legislation
may do much 20 promote these vanous in
teresis. while unwise laws NAV fatally re
tard their development.
During the past year the Agricultural in
1erest. the most important and rapidly in
ereasing one of oar State. has secured 4
very valuable recognition in the establish
ment Of Department Of Agriculture BY the
national Government. and also IN the pas
sage by Congress Of an act making dona-
tIOns Of public lands % the several States.
for the purpose % founding Agricultural
colleges. The amount Of land given j.
thirty thousand acrcs fer each United States
Senator. and the same quantity for each
Representative. under the appOrtionmeut
made In pursuance OF the census Of iS6O
The Aggregate grant 20 this State. there
fore. > 10000 acres. An authentic copy
Of the at j. herewith transmitted. as IL con-
tains many details proper for your examina-
Nfr - Il. n Il. a.
vast benefits will flow from this act. and /
have no hesitation IN urging upon YOU the
prompt acceptance of is terms ard condi-
tions. - none Of the proceeds arising
from a sale q the lands can be devoted %
the erection Of buildings. IL NAV - expedi-
cnt, and indeed absolutely necessary. 20 al
Tow some - our existing institutions %
avail themselves q the benefit of The Grant.
provided satisfactory guarantees ctn be CIV
en- that Its design will be- faithfully carried
cat. The amount 20 be realized in cash
from the grant wiu Of course be very con-
siderable. though from various causes. not
necessary 90 enumcrafe 70 viii be very far
below the estimates which NAM have been
led 10 indulge. Il Is rare that a question
Of more immediate or more far-reaching
consequence j. Submitted - the action of
Legislature. The acccptatcc a the act inn
poses very considerable responsibilities on
The state. snd an justified In assuming
thar you vii cNcrcise the s0undest d.scrc-
tion on any disposition YOU may make of
the lnua.hccut gift now placed under your
control
EECTrEOCITY TREATY.
On the eleventh day Of September. 1854.
CAR Governmcnt entered into a conmercial
arrangement with Great Britain, in relation
90 thc trade 0f bsr North American Prov