Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1864-12-14
CLEARF1ELD, PA, WEDNESDAY, DEC. "a. 1864

20 mus iar reported, amount
to Sl4,3 %, 2o0 81, A large amount O.
such proceeds is still under aGiudica
tion and yet to be reported. The tota
expenditure Of tho Naval Department O,
eqery description, including the cost Of
the immense squadrons that have been
called into existence since the 4th day OF
March, 1860 TO the lst of November. 1864
are S23S, S,647 1862 35. "a --
Your favesable consideration is invited
TO the various Recommendations Of the
Secretary of the Navy, especially in regard
to q navy yard and suitable establishment,
Tor the construction and repair OF iron
vessels, and the machinery and armature
lor our ships to which reference is made
III my last annual message. Your atten-
ton is also invited to the views expressed
IN the rapport in relation to the legislation
+ OF Congress at its last session in respect to
| prizes on inland waters. ! cordially con,
cur in the recommendation of the Secre
tary as TO the propriety Of creating the
new rank of Vice admiral.
Your attention is invited to the report
of the Postmaster General for detailed
account of tho operation and financial con
dltion of the Post Office Department. The
postal resources for the year eQang June
| 30, 1864, amounts to Sl2, ,I3S 253 70, and
the Expenditures to Sl2,G44,7S6 90. The
excess Of expenditures over receipts being
$50 Cos, 242.
The views presented by the Postmas-
ter General on the subject ofspecial grants
| 10y the Government in aIG of TIE estat-
| Iishment OF new lines of ocean mail steam
ships and the policy he recommends for
the development of increased CONNER
cial intercourse with adjacent and neigh
boring countries, should receive the care
ful consideration Of Congress. 1t Is OF
noteworthy interest that the steady ex-
pausion Of population, improvement and
govern mental institutions over the new
and unoccupied portion Of our country
have scarcely been checked, much less
| impeded or destroyed by our great civil
war, which, at first glance, would seem
to have absorbed almost the entire ener-
gies Of the nation. The organization aud
admission of the State of Nevada has been
completed in conformity with law, and
thus on. excellent system is firmly estab-
lished in the noun tains which were once
deemed barren and uninhabitable waste
between the Atlantic States and those
which have grown up on the coast Of the
peoiho ocean. Tho territories of The Un-
ion are generally in condition of pros
perity and rapid growth. Idaho and Mon
tana, by reason of their great distar ce
and the interruption Of communication
with them'by Indian hostili,ies, have been
only partially organized. But it IS under
stood these difficulties are about to disap-
pear, which will permit their govern
ments, like those OF the others, to 20 INTO
speedy and full operation, as intimated
and connected with and promotiye of this
material growth of the nation.
ask the attention of Congress to the
valuable information and important re-
commentators relative to the public
lands, Indian affairs, the Pacific railroad,
and mineral discoy cries, contained IN the
report of the Secretary of the Interior,
which is herewith transmitted, and which
report also EN- mbraces the subjects Of pat
ents, pensions and other topics Of public
interest pertaining TO his Department.
The quantity OF public land disposed OF
during the five quarters ending Goth De-
cember last, was, 1921 ,342 acres, of which
l,43S, ,Gl4 acres we're entered under tn @
Homestead law. The remainder was To-
Gated with military land warrants, agtcul-
tural scrip, certified to State for railroads
and sold for cash. The cash received from
sales and location fees, was : ,OlG 466, and
tie income from sales during the fiscal
year ending June 30th 1861 $G7S,G07 81,
against $l3O,07S IS received during tho
preceding year.
The ggregate number of acres survey
ed during the year, has been equal to the
quantity disposed OF, and there is open TO
settlement about l33 100000 acres Of sur
veyed lana The great enterprise OF con-
Meeting the Atlantic with the Pacific
States b. railways and telegraph lines, has
been entered upon with vigor which
give assurance OF success. Notwilhstand
ing the embarrassment arising from the
pre7ailing high prices Of material and la
Dor, the route of the main line of the road
has been definitely located for one hun
dred miles westward from the initial point
at Omaha city, Nebraska, and prelimi-
nary location OF the Paoihc railroad of
California has been made from Sacramento
TO the great bend Of the Trace river, in
Nevada.
Numerous dieoveries Of gold and silver,
and similar mines, have been added to
the m many already known, and the coun-
try occupied by the Sierra Nevada and
Rocky Mountains, and the suburban rang
es, now tesm with enterprising labor,
which is richly remunerative. 1t is beliey-
ed that the product of the mines OF prec
ious minerals in that religion has already
reached, II not exceeded, one hundred
millions in value.
twas recommended. in my last anual
message that our Ind ian system be .emod-
elled. Congress, at it last session, acting
upon the recommendation, did provide
for reorganization Of .he system in Cali
iornia, and it is believed that under the
present organization the management Of
the Indians there will be attended with
considerable success. Much remains 10 be
done to provide for the proper manage
ment of the Indians in other parts OF the
country to render it secure for the adj
vanoing settler, and 10 provide for the
welfare Of the Indians.
There has been added to the pen sion
rolls during the wear ending the 30th day