The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-02-16

W VIM AEhAAD, mOl
1882 Maryland, 1850: Florida 1875 Calfornia 80 oTo
Total 475. Tho number Of females ia ffacton nl
than Is COO
KxPEDIrING THE TRANSMISSION OF THE NAILS
Tho Postmaster General has issued orders 70 the Post
MASTER at New York to send the mails direct from
his ocAos 70 ST. Paul, Minneapolis, and st. Anthony
Minnesota, which will twenty four hours in trans
mission.
Another order has been issued % pos.masers Of the
principal Northern cities, directing them 70 send the
mails for the lower counties Ohio by tho way Of
ksrsburg. over the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
which win expedite them some forty eight hours tho
former time.
CONVERSATION FOB LANDS IN MAINE AND HAssAoHu-
SKrTs.
Tho report Of Senator Doote from the Finance Com
mittoc relative to the possessory rights settlers under
the fourth article Of the treaty OF Washington shows that
Massachusetts, and Maine jointly confirmed by commits
sion % S2 acres OF tho lands sctess So 800 Of
which were the Joint property Of tho two States and
1851 acres the separate property Of MAnc The second
commission after Maine had purchased the rights Of Mas
sachusotts, reported for confirmation SO, asa acres
more. kaino 70 now willing 70 grant the titles
70 these lands FOR adequate compensation
BY the United States. II h said that these
States have been paid already for these lAnds, It 10
shown that Maine lost 5O12 square miles, 600
acres Of the treaty and that the consdera
ton Of $500 900 for such loss Of territory north " the
river St. john and not for tho price n lands they might
lose under thu fourth article The COMMITTEES therefore
report 10 favor Of queting those titles At tho minimum
price Of 81 2s per acre.
WAGON ROAD TO THE LAKE SUPERIOR C0PPEK MINES t.
The desired grant Of land for wagon road tho COP
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the Wisconsin Legislature and sundry memorials, IN
cuded two sections the mile for two hundred miles,
from Copper Harbor 10 Fort Hamilton In Wisconsin, It
Is represented that the inhabitants much exposed u
suffering in winter for the want OF such road and that
its advantages In agricultural and mineral development
viii DO immense. the mining population Of Lake Superior
Is 10000 The production Of copper has increased from
81 900 in 1855 to ~ 600 900 1861 and about 600,
600 In 1862 It is predicted from preparations already
instituted and knowledge OF the mineral capacities Of
the region that In ten years IL win reach $50 900 900
The Iron region south Of tho copper mines stated
have produced 1860 ll3 900 tons OF and 500
tons Of pig metal and that the exports and imports OF
the mineral region wore 81, 1853 ,se5 in 1880.
THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Tho House Committee on Agriculture have prepared
bill more particularly TO dcne the duties and grade Of
officers OF the Agricultural Department IL authorizes the
chemist and cntomoogs,. at salary Of 81, 900 each
dsbursng clerk and chief OF statistics at 81 800 each
translator and draushtsman at 81 400 oach and clerks
at 81 200 each.
PAYMENT OF TIE TROOPS.
communication has been received in the Senate from
the Paymastcr Generals occ to tho effect that
date that money has been furnished he army-Jannary
2o-by the Treasury Department. payments OF troops up
TO October 81 have been rapidly progressing.
THE ARMY SIGNAL CORPS
appears from the printed report OF the Senate Mil
tary Committee that the signal corps OF the army has
boen recommended by Generals Mcclellan Burnside nna
Hooker II will be remembered, also that the rebel go
given close this branch the
service. It Is earnestly desired that govern.
ment should give it favorable consideration.
JUSTICE TO GENERAL M'cALL.
II Is understood that an Investigation is being made BY
the War Department into tho why report.
Nc6.at the battles OF Meehan,csvis and
New Market Cross Roads wcro not submitted the
proper time, with view to hssiog Justice done will
be remembered that General Mccall ou;rauks Gone
rails Meade, Ord, Reynolds. &c, and nothins having
appeared warranting suspicion OF iuc2mpetcncy Il Is
matter Of surprise that he has been long without
command since ns return from captivity in Richmond.
PEAcE AMoSG THE isDiAss.
The indian Bureau has received the impo tsnt nfor-
nation from the Poncas agency IN Daco,ah. u counc,
between tho chiefs Of tine Sioux and Pawnees al which
they entered into solemn obligations between themselves
and the government 10 remain hereafter IN roacs aad
anity The Sioux north OF th. Missouri river and
the Pawnces south Of t. The Poncas aud ohar small
tribes situate between these powerful! and
ike tribes and frequently seriously Involved by thee
continual
AFFAIRS AaOSG rHE goeNoss.
Tho report OF the Committee Territories, made by
Senator Wade, IN answer % resolution. shows that
Governor of that Territory that freedom OF sunrsse
allowed cppo ion toa ssd IN opposition the chrfc
snsr-s that polysainy /, rr,c, ed 70 ~ extent q
Incest that there Is law giving sede-, T. the abuses
Of the marriage relation, ard the norGoHs oreay mi
mcai to the government of the unstei Staes tho al
popular phrase stcadfsst sdhcicnts the
rHE ARMY BOARD oF atvisfaN.
There has been much anxiety among pfogigeat o-ctct
Of the army regard TO the E,4sd u Ecysioa tecea,,
appointed composed OF Generals Gicsei crawford 4aI
Meredith. examine INTO the those ~ho Attp
beon peI1oa pa.nsf FOR ssnensiaa or dsmssa
distinguished officer, pying prominent position
recently court m,stias here, reported % haze sad
that he certainly expected his appear the s,
he fcii that past ne had not been doGg
his duty % his county 10 the hour d danger.
POLITICAL syraoS r. ~. easfygH.
Pew. Mr. cecerer delivered cparacicrig'ic political
sermon day the Capitol There much applause
on the occasion.