The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1863-12-15

1 hNAHHH-fft AffbfiAAt NsNt az lHiis cara
b the ! ltIl Of May last, and coucludcd d
iis del leialloms on ihr sth lf June.
The principal established b, rl,t cun.
ference q, b,s, "a ,pled t. facilitate
i II inlercour.e between nations. anil
as the bass vt faure postal cun,eu.
tluus inausaraic general s,strm Of
uu,iuim International charges nj re-
iured rates uf postage, and eanuul
iail to produce beneficial results.
! refer you to the repor 81 the
Secretary 81 the interior. whirll il
htrrNith laid before you for useful
and varied information IN relation 10
pablo lands, milan affairs, patent.
pension and other matters # public
concern pertaining 10 hi. department.
The quantity Of land disposed Of dn-
ring the la't and fret quarter Of the
present h.eal year, was 3.s4i.5I9
acres. of which lG99ll were sold Tor
ca-h ,j56,ji9 we've taken uu under
tie Homestead law. aud the residue
Disposed Of under la~s granting land.
for military bouniies for railroad and
other purposes. II also appear. that
the sale Of the public lands is larg ly
on the inc euse.
II has hong been CHERISHED opin-
ion Of some Of our wisest Statesmen
that The people OF The United States
had a higher aud more endearing in.
terrrt ia the early settlement and sub.
slanllal cultivation Of the pub ie h,nds
than IN the amount Of direct revenue
to he derived from the sale of them.
This opinion has had controlling in-
huence in shaping Legislation upon
the s0bieci OF our national domain. -
may cite, Ms evidence OF tins, the
liberal measures adopted in reference
TO actual settlers, The grant 10 lhe
States of tie oyer-flowed lands with
in their limits, ~ order TO their being
reclaimed aud rendered ii for cutlya.
ton. and the grants 10 ralIwa, compa
rie> OF at rnate sections OF land upon
the contemplated line, OF heir roads.
which, when completed will hrael,
multiply the facilities for reaching
our dlstaut possessions. This pulicy
has received IL, most signal and ben
eh,ent illustration in the recent enact.
meut granting humesteads 10 actual
settlers.
Since The first day Of January last
before mentioned the quantity Of L.
4J6.jl4 acres oi land have been ia
ken up under lis provisions. This
f,ci and tll. amount Il sales fural u
gratifying evidence OF Increasing set.
dement's uponshe public lands, not
niIhstandng tn great struggle in
ahlch The energies OF The nation have
been engaged, and which has required
50 large Withdrawal OF our citizens
from their accustomed pursuits.
cordially concur inlhe l,commen-
dation Of The Secretary OF The lueli-
or, suggesting modification Of the
law IN fax or Of those engaged in .he
military sery &c OF the United States.
| doubt not that Congress will cheer
July adopt such mea iures rs viii,
without essentially changing the gem
eral features OF The system, secure to
the greatest practicable extent il.
benefits to hose who have lett their
homes in defense OF the country ia
this a;dnons crisis.
invite your attention TO The Sec.
retary's repor; AS to the promirly OF
raising by appropriate legislation a
revenue from the mineral lands CT The
Uriled Sites.
The MEASURES provided at your
last sessioe for The removal Of certain
indian tribes have been carlied into
effect. Sundry Treaties have been
negotiated. which will IN due time be
sub ilIed Tor the constitutional action
Of the Senate. They contain sill uia-
lions for cxlingui,hing The possessory
rights Of the Indians to large and val
unble tract, Of land. II Is hoped that
these treaiirs will result il tie csiab-
hshment OF permanent friendly rela-
lions with such Of these tribes - have
been brought into frrquenl aud bloody
collision with our outlying ,el lem nis
aud emisrmts. Sound policy and an
imperative duty to these wards oi the
government demand our anxious and
constant attention to their material
well b -ing. Ia lheir progress ~ the /
arts of civilization, and above all to
iha moral training which under the
blessings Of divine providence vill
confer upon them The clcyaed ani /
sauelili ing Influences. ihe hopes aud +.
consolalions Of christian faith.
suggested N my Last annual N :.
cage the proprieiy pf rrmodrllibe our
Ind an system. Subsequent evei {.
satisfied rne Of il. necessity. Tie de- /
tails A.t forth IN llie iefoIt 81 The Sc.
frrlary tNiHcr Tie hrg+ht iierd ~ IN
mediate lrg -laiise aclion.
cmmenl The benevolent insttu-
lions established o. paroniz d by he
good in this district. 10 your Z, nrrous
and fostering care.
The attention of Congress. during
the last session. was engaged to some
extent with a proportion iar enlarg
ing the wal communication brtneen
lhe Mississippi nyer aud tie north
ease n -ea-bosrd--~iitli proposition,
however. faded tor lhr imr. Since
then, upon a call Of the grrale.t r.