Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-12-14
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1864.


neneed Is thirteen hundred and seventy-nine Of
which two hundred and sixty-seven are steamers
The gross proceeds arising from the sale of condemn
ed prize property thus far reported amount to Sl4-
$50 200 OIL large amount of such proceeds is still
uaeT aoJudcation and yet to be reported. The total
eAPehulture OF the Naval Department, of every de-
scrlpuon including the cost Of the immense squad
rons that have been called into existence since the
ISs 5 asS OF sarch 1860 to the first Of November
Your favorable consideration is invited to the va
rious recommendations of the Secretary of the NAVY
especially in regard to navy ward and suitable estab
shnent for the construction and pair of iron
sels and the machinery and armatre for our shins to
which reference is made in my last annual message
Your attention is also invited the views expressed
IN the report in relation to the legislation of Congress
NJ us last session in respect prizes inland
cordially concur IN the recommendation of the Sec
Tetary as to the propriety of creating the rank of
wee Admiral IN our naval Your attention is
invited to the report of the Postmaster General for
detailed account of the operation and financial cond
sources for the year ending June 80 1864 amounts to
Sl245o253 49, and the expenditures TO Sl2644TS6 90
S2oe, ,582 ~. " -0~eiP'' 0eNs
The views presented by the Postmaster General on
the SUBJECT of special grants by the governments in
aid of the establishment of new lines of ocean mail
steamships and the policy he recommends for the de-
Veiopemento of increased commercial intercourse with
AuJaceht ana nelghborlng countries should receive
the careful consideration of Congress. 1t is of
worthy interest that the steady expansion of popula
uon, Improvement and governmental institutions
the new and unoccuped portions of country have
scarcely been checked. much less impeded or de-
stroyed by our great civil which, first glance,
would seem TO have absorbed almost the entire
ges OF the nation. The organization and admission
OF the state OF Nevada has been completed confor-
nifty with law, and thus excellent system firmly
established in the mountains which were once deem
ed barren and uninhabitable waste between the At
lantIc States and those which have grown up on the
coast of the Pacific ocean The territories of the
Union generally in a condition of prosperity and
rapid growth. Idaho and Montana. by reason of
their great distance and the interruption of commu-
nicatiou with them by Indian hostittes have been
only partially organized. But it is understood these
difficulties about disappear, which will permit
their governments like those of the others to gointo
fIil on
"lth and promonve of this material growth of the
nation.
ask the attention of Congress to the valuable in
formation and important reconme dations relative to
the public lands, Indian affairs, the Pacific railroad
and mineral discoveries contain in the report of the
Secretary of the Interior which is herewith transm
ted and winch report also embraces the subjects of
patents pensions and other topics of public interest
pertaining To his Department. The quantity of pub
lie land disposed of during the five quarters ending
3oth December last was +22l 342 acres of which l.
5ool4 acres were entered under the Homestead law.
Inc remainder was located with military land war
rants agricultural scrip. certified TO States railroads
and sold for cash. The cash received from sales and
location fees Sl06466 and income from sales
during the fiscal year ending June 30th 1864 S67S007
Il, against S3GoI7 95 received during the preceding
year.
The aggregate number of acres surveyed during the
year has been equal to the quantity disposed of and
there open to settlement about 1873 100000
surveyed land. The great enterprise of connecting
the Atlantic with the Pacific States by railways and
telegraph lines, has been entered upon with a vigor
which gives assurance of success. Notwithstanding
the embarrassment arising from the prevailing high
line of the road has been definitely located for
hundred miles westward from the initial point at 0ma-
ha city. Nebraska, and preliminary location of the
Pacific railroad of California has been made from Sac
ramento TO the great bend of the Trace river in Ne
yada.
Numerous discoveries of gold and silver, and sni-
lar mines have been added to the many already known
and the country occupied by the Sierra Nevada and
Rocky Mountains, and the suburban ranges now TEEN
with enterprlslng labor which is richly remuneratye.
1t believed that the product of the mines of miner
ais IN that region has already reached, if not exceed
ed. one hundred millions In value.
1t was recommended in my last annual message
that our Indian system be remodelled Congress,
its last session, acting upon the recommendation. did
provide for reorganization of the system in Cafor
and is believed that under the present organza-
ton the management of the Indians there will be at
tended with considerable success. Much remains to
be done provide for the proper management of the
Indians in other parts of the country to render
cure for the advancing settler and 10 provide for the
/ welfare of the INDIAN
! There has been added to the pension rolls during
the year ending the Both day of June last the
of 1870 invalid soldiers and Of 271 disabled
making the present number of army invalid pension
ers 2276T and of navy invalid pensioners 1921. Of
widows, orphans and mothers 29s have been placed
on the army pension rolls, and 24S the navy rolls.
The present number of army pensioners of this class
Is 25439 and of navy pensioners, 1913. At the begin
| sioners were l,430. Only twelve of them were SOL
| diers, of whom seven have since died. The remain
der are those who under the laws receive pensions
because of relationship to revolutionary soldiers Du.
ring the year ending the 30th of June 1864 50i 6l6
| 92 have been paid to pensioners of all classes.
! cheerfully commend to your continued patronage
the benevolent institutions of the District of Column
bia which have hitherto been fostered by Congress,
and respectfully refer for information concerning
| them and in relation to the Washington Acqueduct,
the Capitol and other matters of local interest," the
| report OF the Secretary of the Interior
The Agricultural Department under the supervision
of its present energetic and faithful head is rapidly
was created to advance It IS particularly the depart
ment in which the people feel more directly concern;
ed than IN any other commend 1t TO the continued
attention and fostering care of Congress.
The War continues Since the last annual message
all the important lines and positions then occupied by
have hae ando Qy
steadily advanced. thus libersting the region left in
the rear, that Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and
parts of other States have again produced reasonably
fair crops.
The most remarkable feature in the military opera
tons of the year ID General Sherman's attempted
march of three hundred miles directly through the
insurgent region 1t tends to show great increase
of our relative strength that our Generain-Chie
should eel able confront and hold in check every
active force of the enemy and yet to detail well ap
pointed large army TO move on such an expedition
The result not yet being known conjecture in regard
TO il is not here indulged
Independent movements have also occurred during
the year TO the effect of modelling society for durabl
ity in the Union.
Although it is much in the right direction thai
twelve thousand citizens in each of the States OF Ar
kansas and Louisiana have organized loyal State gov
ernments with free constitutions and are earnestly
struggling TO MAINTAIN and administer them, the move
ments in the same directions more extensive though
less definite, in Missouri, Kentucky and Tennessee
should not be overlooked.
But Maryland presents the example Of complete
Maryland is secure to Liberty and the Cnior
more me- @ claim Maryland. Like another iou spirit beint m
driven out may seek TO her, but il will WOO he
no
At the last session of Congress proposed amend
to the Constitution, abollshing slavery through
out the United States passed the Senate but failed TO
lack of tharequsite two-thrds vote in the House o
Representatives. Although the present is the same
Congress and nearly the same members, and wIthou
questioning the wisdom patriotism of those wht
stood in opposition, venture 10 recommend the re
consideration and passage of the measure at the pres
ent session.
OF course the abstract question is not changed bu
an intervening election shows almost certainly tina
the next Congress will pass the measure, if this one
does not hence it is only aquestion of time when th
proposed amendment will go to the States for thel
action, and it is to go at all events, may we no
agree the the better. 1t is notclamed that tn
| election has imposed duty on members to chang
their views their votes any further than as an ad
ditiona element to be considered far their Judg
may be effected by it. 1t is the voice of the pee