Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1864-12-07
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.


of the main line Of the road has been de-
fnitely located for one hundred miles |
westward from the initial point at Omaha |
City, NebFaska, sad Q preliminary loea-
ton of the Pacific railroad of Cslifornia |
has been made from Sacramento eastward |
to the great bend Of Mucker river, IN Ne |
3vada5iGs lGly5qI 1Gi--aW F-l
,ws -1sdoUB MINING RESOURCES. al-
I Numerous discoveries Of gold, silver |
and oinnebar mines have been added to |
the many heretofore known, and the coun-
try occupied By the Sierra Nevada and |
Rocky Mountains and the subordinate
ranges now teens with enterprising labor,
which is richly remunerative. It is be-
lieyed that the products of the mines Of
precious metals in that region has, during
the year, reached II not exceeded $780,
100000 in value. . l-e5 aa.. -l-
arE .sfs TILE NDIAK SYSTEM.
1t was recommended in my last Annual
Message that our Indian system be re
modled. Congress, at Its last session,
acting upon the recommendation, did pro
vide for re-orgsnizing the system in Cali
fornia, and it is believed that under the
present organization the management Of
the Indians there will be attended with
reasonable success. Much yet remains to
be done to provide for the proper govern
mens of the Indians in other paris of the
country, to render it secure for the adysnc-
ing settler, and to provide for the welfare
OF the Indian. The Secretary reiterstes
his Recommendation, and to them the at-
4tenaon of Congress Is invited, 81
|aCz ,hE !.gD & PENSIONS. CAD ra
1.-THE li6etaI provisions to invalid soldiers
and sailors Of the Republic and to the.
ssisRsSsa y ssRsISgsa E6a have fallen in battle or died
of diseases contracted or of wounds receiv-
sd in the service Of their country, have
been diligently administered, There
hsYe boon added to the Pension
rollt during the year ending the Goth day
Of June last, the names of 1910 invalid
soldiers, and Of 27l disabled seamen, ma
kiag the present number of army invalid
pensioners, 22,7e7, and Of navy invalid
pensioners, 7l2. OF widows, orphans and
mothers, 22,1s8 have been placed on the
army pension rolls and 24S on the navy
rolls The present number Of army pen
sioners of this class, is %, ,433, and of navy
pensioners 793. At the beginning of the
year the number of revolutionary pension
ers was 1880. Only twelve Of them were
soldiers, Of whom seven have since died
the remainder are those, who under the
law OF reserve pensions, because of rela-
tionship TO revolutionary soldiers. During
the.yesr ending the aOth of June, 1864,
s4, 504, SIG % have been paid to pen nsioners
of sli classes. .
TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
cheerfully commend to your patronage
the benevolent institutions of the District
OF Columbis, which have hitherto been es-
tablshed or fostered by Congress, and re-
Spectfully referyou for information concern
ing these and in relation to the Washington
Acquednct the Capitol, and other matters
Of local interest, to the report of the Sscre-
taryi H. .,.r-. 4..... ..a.-.
.g5 THE AGRICULTURAL BUREAU.
The Agricultural Department, under the
supervision Of its present energetic and
faithful head, Is rapidly commanding it.
self to the great and vital interest
it was created TO advance. 1t is
peculiarly the peoples department, in
which they feel more directly concerned
than in any other. commend it to the
continued attention and fostering care Of
Congress-
THE WAR Az-n- -surpN a N-'0- -lral=zss----T.
Ths war has continued since the last an
nual message. All 1.-The important lines and
positions then occupied by our forces have
lem maintained, and our armies have
steadily advanced, thus iberating the ne
groes left in the rear, so that Missouri,
kentucky, Tennessee, snd pSrts OF other
States, have again produced reasonably
fair crops.
The most remarkable feature in the mil
itary operations of the year is General
Sherman's attempted march of three hun
dred miles directly through the enemy's
region. 1t tends to show great increase
Of our relative strength that our General
in-Ohief should feel able to confront and
hold in check every active force of the en-
emy and yet to detach a well-appointed
large army to move On such an expedition.
The result not yet being known, conjec-
ture in regard TO it Is not here INDUCED
in. -. 20 s-sf-
! Important movements have also occurred
during the year to the effect Of moulding
society for durability in the Union. All.
though short of complete success, it is
much in the right direction, that 10000
citizens in each Of the States of Arkansas
and Louisiana, have organized loyal State
Governments With free constitutions, and
are earnestly struggling to maintain and
administer them. The movement in the
same direction, more extensive, though
less definite in Missouri, Kentucky and
Tennessee, should not be overlooked.
But Maryland presents the example of
complete success. Maryland is secure to
liberty and union for all the future. The
genius Of rebellion will no moro claim
Maryland. Like another foul spirit it msy
seek to tsar her, but it will WOO her no
mora.
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY By CoNsTT-
TuTIoEAL AMENDMENT.
At the last session of Congress, q pro-
posed amendment of the Constitution.
SbOlishing slavery throughout the United
States, passed the Senate, but failed. for
lack of the requisite two-thirds vote, in the
House OF Representatives. Although the
present is the same Congress. and nearly
the same members, without questioning the
wisdom or patriotism of those who sto7d
IN opposition, venture to recommend the
reconsideration and passage OF the mes-
sure at the present session. OF course, the
abstract question is not changed, but ar
Intervening election shows almost certainly /
that the next Congress will pass the mea-
sure IL this does not. Hence, there is enly
9 question Of time as TO when the proposed !
amendment will go to the States for their
action and IS it is to 80 go, at all events, |
may we not agree that the sooner the bet /
ter? It. is not claimed that the election |
has imposed duty on members to change |
their views or their votes any further than |
as an additional element to be considered. |
Their Judgment may be effected by it. It !
is the voice of the people, now for the first
time heard upon the question. In a
n.raat natianal crisis lie o---- ~