Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1864-12-14

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snergies of the nation, aI3 II G
The organization and admission of
the State of Nevada has been complies
ted in conformity with law. and thus
our excellent system is firmly estab-
lished in the mountains, which once
teemsd a barren and uninhabitable
waste between tbs Atlantic. States
aud those which have grown up on
the coast OF the Pacific Ocean. sasoo
The Territories Of the United States
are generally in condition OF prosperity
and rapid growth. Idahos and Montana,
by reason Of their great distance and the
Of Communication with them
by Indian hostaities, have been only par
TALLY organized; but It Is understood that
these difficulties are about TO disappear,
whicn win permit their Governments,
like those of Others. to go into speedy
and full operation. Ascintimateiy con-
nected with, aud promotiye of this mate
rial growth of the nation, ask the atten-
ton OF Congress to the valuable inforula-
ton and important Recommendations re-
lating to the public lsnds-- ,-s-----s-
IC. ucrIETERIoa DRsIxrNsNT. - -,
Indian affairs, the Pacific railroad, and
discoveries are contained in the
report of the, Secretary OF the Interior,
which Is herewith transmitted and which
report also embraces the subjects Of Pa
tents, Pensions. and other topics Of pub
lie iatsrest pertaining to his DepGtaent
The quantity OF Public Land disposed oi
during the 1--WE quarters ending on
the Both Of September last was ,22l "a.
acres, of which l,5S8,6l4 acres were en-
tered under the Homestead Law. The
remainder was located with military land
warrants, agricultural scrip certified tc
States for railroads. aud sold for cash =
The cash received from sales and location
fees was Sl,0l9, ,446. The income from
sales daring the fiscal year ending june
30, 1864, was 81, 500, ,72l, against II, GOT ,79;
received during the preceding year:
The aggregate Of acres surveyed during
the year has been equal to the quantlt!
disposed of, and there is open TO settle
ment about l33, ,000, 600 acres OF surveyed
lands. ---9l- -z.- .- '.= 1--- t- p
PACIFIC RAIL ROAD AND TELEcRAPH-
The great enterprise of connecting tn
Atlantic with the Pacific States by rail
way and telegraph lines has been entereC
upon with vigor, that gave assurance o
success, Notwithstanding the ernbarrass
ment arising from the prevailing higl
prices of material and labor. The rout'
of the main line Of the road has beei
definitely located for one hundred mile
westward from the initial point at Oma
ha City, Nebraska, and 8 preliminary lc
cation of the Pacific Railroad of CalifoI
MIA, has been made from Sacrament
eastward to the great bend OF Munke
River, in Nevada q
c.. &. faINERALs-ISDIANs,& &c.
. Numerous discoveries of gold, silye
and einebar mines have been added :
the many heretofore known, and tn
country occupied by the Sierra Nayad
and Rocky Noun tains, and the subordiE
ate range now teens with enterprisln
labor which is richly remuneratiye.
is believed that the product Of the mine
of precious metals in that region has
during the past year, reached, If not e.
ceeded 100000, 900 in value. : It., wa
recommended in my last annual messag
that our Indian system be. remodelled--
Congress At its last session, aching upo'
the recommendation did provide for reor
ganiling the system in California and i
IS believed that under the present organ
ization the management of the Indian
there will be attended with reasopabl
success Much yet remains to be don
to provide for the proper government G
the Indians in other parts of the country
to render it secure for the advancing sci
tier, and TO provide for the welfare OF tn
Indian. The Secretary reiterates ri
recommendations and to them the atten
ton Of Congress is invited -.9
PEssIoS LIST. q cII
The liberal provisions TO invalid so
diers and sailors of the Republic and {
the widows, orphans and dePenden
mothers of those who have fallen In bal
tie or died Of diseases contracted, or. 9
wounds received. in the service of thei
country have been diligently administer
ed. -treo o.. --..a .g1.l-oll =-.--
There have been added to the pensio
rolls during the year ending the SOt
day of June last, the names OF 1910 il
valid soldiers, and of q disabled seamer
making the present number of army II
valids pensioners 2,767. and of navy in
valid pensioners 7I2. OF widows, orphan
and mothers 2, 1913 have been placed o
the army pension rolls, and 24S on III
navy rolls. The present number OF arm
pensioners Oh this class Is 2, ,4S3, and {
aayy pensioners 793. --.l.- .'-
At the beginning of the year the nun
Der of revolutionary pensioners was ], 4Sl
only II OF them were soldiers, OF whor
seven have since died. The remainde
are those who under the law receive pal
sions because of relationship to revolution
ary soldiers During the year endin
the 30th of June, 1864, S4.s04, 6l6.s2 hAv
been paid TO pensioners OF all classes.
cheeriully commend TO your continue
patronage the benevolent Institutions {
the District OF Columbia, which nav
hitherto been established OF foztered b
Congress, and respectfully refer for inform
alton concerning these aud in relation
the Washington Aqaeduct, the CaP:t'
and other matters OF local interest, To th
report of the Secretary. -2.1
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
The Agricultural Department undt
the supervision OF its present energeti
and faithful AeAds j. raPluil cOiAlnSnu'u
itself to7the great and vital Interest II vs.
created 10 advance. IL IS peculiarly IN
peoples department in which they fet
more directly concerned than IN any OH
er. commend it to the continued a
tention and fostering care of Congress
-.-5v sir-cs- THE wAHs-o} v--r
The war continues since the last at
nual message All the important line
and positions then occupied by our toI
css have been maintained, and our arnnie
have steadily advanced, thus hberatin
the regions lett in the rear, so that Nh
souri,, Kentucky, Tennessee and parts q
other States have again produced reason
ably fair crops. 49, - --i - 80
The most remarkable feature in, th
military operations of the year is Geners
Shermau's !, attempted march OF 300 mile
through the insurgsnt region. IL tend
10 show a great increase or our relstIy
strength that our General 10. Chief shoul
feel able to confron. and hold in checl
avery active force of the enemy and ye
dstach we'll appointed large army I
move on such an expedition. .s'. ell
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