The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1863-12-10


The laws provided az the last session for the
removal OF certain Indlan trlb3s have heen
carried Into effect. Sandy trsaiiss have been
negotiated which will in duo time be submitted
| for tho constl uu1nl acton OF The Senate
They contain suiuau~ rs for extiogui hiux tho
possession AID rights OF The Indiais 10 large
/ and valu bic tracts Of lands. Thelo treaties
will result IA tbs estah.i.hmaut of
permanent friendly relation with such of
| those tribes as bavs teen brought into f,eorent
and bloody collision with our out ying settle-
meots AID emigrants. Sound policy and cur
imper awe duty to these dsmand our &C.
tive and constant attention to their
material well being. 10 their progr,es
Ia the arts OF civilization, and. above ali.
to that moral irainirg which, under
The blessing OF Divlue Providence, will coafer
| upon them elevated ami sapcnfying iuhuences.
| the hopes fnt consultations OF tbs Christian
faith. i snegeeted IN my laat annual message
the prOprcty ot remedJ in0 our Indian ,sten.
Subsequent events have satisfied me of its
nee sesity. The dc allie set forth Ia The report
OF The Secretary will evince ths argent need
for Immediate lezi lative action
DISTRICT oF COLUMBIA.
l commead the ben VIOLENT jnstitu-
tsons established or patronlzsd by the Govern
ment 10 this District TO your generous and
fostering care.
THK fmP CANAL PROJECT.
Tee attention of Congress during last session
70
for enlarging the water communicates be-
tween the Mississippi River aLd III, north.
eastern seaboard. watch proposition failed nt
the time. A convention has been called AT
Chicago upon Tie same subject. n summary of
whose views Is contained IN a memSrIal
addressed TO the Presi ent aud Con-
Rress, which / have now the honor
20 lay before you. That the intefest
Il one witch will ere long er,orce iis own way.
do moi entertain douUt, when il Is submlaed
a.s.4l .lssN nast.l
Is given 90 this sul ject bs iha actual CONNIE nee.
meht OF work upon the Pacific Il all uud under
a1spces go favorable 10 lis rapid progress and
completion.
AGRICULTURE.
/ transmit tho second annual report of IN
CcmSssloner OF the DJDartment Of Agr'cul.
tuie, asking your attention TO the ceyel IN.
menis in that vital Interest cf the naiion.
THE WAR.
When Congress- scmb1d a Year ago the
war hid olrealy lated nearly 20 months ond
there had been many coLnlc.s on both land
and sea, with varying Tesulis The rthelllon
bad been pressed back ilto reduced limits. vet
the tcne of public feeling was not
satisfactory, and iucic4ted DpeasIness orocr,s
,plIselves; willis L irope uttered. ia accsnts o1
yity surprise that we were too blind 10 sur.
render our commerce while aunriug Inortalv
Dy med vesse bail upon alc f1rui-hed from
foreign ehoie- AID Wero threatened with sucn
e ld WOui1
sweep our hlOcksde. We D .d filled to elicIt
iiOm tho Earopoan Goyernms snts apvlhng
hopeiui upon this SUBJECT.
EMANCIPATION
The Emancipation Proclamation. which waa
Issued IN sepleInblr, wa ruuli x It's assigned
period 20 the beginning OF The new wear
month later the final prcc'cmation came. in
ciudipg the announcement thai co'orcd men Of
su table cOudui IN would ne receivsd into th,
= of
)f employing black soldiers gave 70 ihe in.ure
4 new aspect, nbout which looes AID f.era
md doub. conended In area. .ain cor1ict.
According 10 o0r political system ~ o nstfnr
u cAvli, me Administration vi lie gcr efal
Soyenmout had 20 l1vf1l power 10 effect
emancipation IN ny 6'e and for
org inns j. had teen LJpal ,Aa. he rebellion
no ID be fupprls. cd without clrrylrg ont tho
zeAsu'e. j. was all The while ce med p.saibIe
nat necessity FOR 20 mi tbt come II va fol-
owed oy dnk sid doubtful daYs Fev,n
months having pshs' d, re pe mi.tcd Il tobks
nOthtr course. Tie rebel borders are preg.ei
urther back, and. by The complies oieilDg of
ae Mississippi River, tho coultry doniaated
,ser ,y 10y The rebellion divided Ia.
lion between ifcm T.fuers.o
nd Afkasi as have beea futst ntialiy cearsd
Il insurKerl ntrol spd i.nusnce. aed ihe
lizene OF each snd owners OF elaves. ndvo.
ales Cf tlGyery At he beginning VI tbe yeteI-
On, 10" declare fof tmilcip4 Ion n their
esytclVs States. n. ircl.f fcd o. TIE erratcl.
avon pfoclcmaiion hEyonc anr n fa.urf
ei Dor oi ~h'co, ycoTs NO Odd O. ie.afe
ny 20 erai1t upon go exf re.oA of f.v.v
no ls1 Tori qr.es Cnt f.-lgfl nov a
o tre b.ri mode III r1moslla % wIffr Isffr
81. liuit Oi tho6s wlo s.. tave. ~ lls
trl-rlnK of lho rebellion Il c.s Aufyf.i
tcuiarc are non iu ilc 4 .Il. .ta nI..4y
lrtite. about one AaI e. which ru.f.I.-
10y lo,f "',A' ih '.' i.'ti .ln SWING