Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1864-12-06

and labor. The route Of the main line Of the
road has been definitely located for one hun.
dred miles westward nom the initial point at
Omaha City, Nebraska, and preliminary )o'
cation OF the Paclnc railroad OF California has
been made from Sacramento eastward to the
great bend ofthe Truckee river In Nevada.
Numerous discoveries OF gold, silver, and
clnnabar mines have been added To the many
heretofore kuswn and the country occupied by
the Sierra Nevada and Rocky mountains, and
the subordinate ranges, now teens with enter
prising labor, which is richly remunerative.
II 10 believed that the product Of the mines OF
year, reached, II not exceeded, one hundred
millions In value.
II was recommended In my last annual mes.
sage that our Indian system be remodeled -
Congress, at its last session, acting upon the
recommendation. did prpvlde for recognizing
the system In California, and 1t is believed that
under the present organization the manage
ment OF the Indians there win be attended with
reasonable success. Much yet remains TO be
done TO provide for the proper government Of
the Indians In other parts OF the country to
render II secure for the advancing settler, and
70 provide for the welfare Of the Indian. The
Secretary reterates his recon lamentations, and
to them the attention of Congress is Invited.
The liberal provisions made by Congress- for
Of the republic, and to the widows, orphans,
and dependent mothers OF those who have fall.
en- In battle, or died OF disease contracted or of
wounds received In the service OF their coun-
try, have been diligently administered. There
have been added to tho pension rolls, during
the year ending the 3Oth day OF June last, the
names Of 1910 invalid soldiers, and of 27l
disabled seamen, making the present number
Of army invalid pensioners %, ,76;, and Of navy
invalid pensioners 7l2.
OF widows, orphans and mothers, g, 1875
have been placed on the army pension rolls,
and 24S on the navy rolls. The present num-
Der OF army pensioners OF this class Is %, ,433,
and OF navy pensioners 793. At the beginning
Of the year the number Of revolutionary PEN
sioners was 1 ,430; only twelve Of them were
soldiers, of whom seven have since died. The
remainder are those who, under the law, re-
celye pensions because Of relationship TO revo-
lutionary soldiers. During the year ending
the 30th Of June, 1854, "a, ,504 ,6l6 % have been
paid to pensioners Of all classes.
cheerfully commend to your continued pat
ronage the benevolent institutions Of the bis
trict Of Columbia which have hitherto been es-
tablished or foetered by Congress, aud respect
fully refer, for information concerning them,
and In relation to the Washington aqueduct,
the Capitol and other matters OF local Interest,
to the report OF the Secretary.
The Agricultural Department, under the su.
pervision of Its present energetic and faithful
head, is rapidly commencing Itself to the great
and vital interest II was created to advance
II is peculiarly the peoples department, In
which they feel more directly concerned than
In any other. l commend It 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 bypour forces have been main
tained, and our arms have steadily advanced;
thus liberatlng the regions left in rear, 90 that
Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and paris Of
other States have again produced reasonably
fair crops.
The most remarkable feature in the military
operations Of the year is General shermau's
attempted march Of three hundred miles direct
ly through the insurgent region. II tends to
show great increase OF our relative strength
that our General-in-Chief should feel able TO
confront and hold In check every active force
Of the enemy, and yet to detach well appoint |
ed large army to move on such an expedition. |
The result not yet being known, conjecture In |
regard TO IL is not here INDUCED.
Important movements have also occurred |
during the year to the effect of moulding 80 |
,iety for durability In the Union. Although |
short OF complete success, It Is much 10 the |
light direction, that twelve thousand citizens
N each OF the States Of Arkansas and Louis
ana have organized loyal State Governments,
nltu uoo uooSoustitutlOns, anu are earnestly strug
Cling to maintain and administer them. The |
movements in the same direction, more extern
live, though less definite, In Missouri, Ken
lucky, and Tennessee, should not be over
ooked. But Maryland presents the example |
of complete success, Maryland is secure to |
Liberty and Union for all the future. The genius
Df rebellion will no more claim Maryland.
Like another foul spirit being driven out, IL |
may seek to teas her, but II will WOO her no
more.
At the last session of Congress a proposed
amended Of the Constitution, a6ollshing slavery
throughout the United States, passed the
'enate, but failed for lack of the requisite two
birds vote In the House Of Representatives.
Although tho present Is the same Congress,
learly the same members, and without ques,
ioning the wisdom or patriotism of those who
TODD In opposition, venture TO recommend
he reconsideration and passage of the measure
It the present session. OF course the abstract
uestion Is not changed; but On Intervening
lection shows, almost certainly, that the next
congress will pass the measure IL this does
lot. Hence there is only question Of time as
o when the proposed amendment will 90 to
he States for their action.
And as 1t Is to so 60, at all events, may we
lot agree that the sooner the better Ii Is not
laimed that the election has imposed a duty
IN members to change their views or their
totes, any further than, as an additional ele-
nent to be considered, their judgement may
70 affected by Il. II Is the voice Of the people
low, for the first time heard upon the question.
q great national crisis, like ours, unanimity
u action among those seeking a common end
q very desirable-almost Indispensable. Aud
ret no approach to such unanlmity 10 attaina-
lie, unless some Difference shall be paid to the
will OF the mejority, simply because It Is the
viii OF the majority. In this case the com
non end Is the maintenance OF the Union,
md, among the means to secure that end, such
vill, through the election, 1t most clearly dc.
Jared In favor Of such constitutional amend
nent.
The most reliable indication OF public purpose
Q this country Is derived through our popular
leotlong. Judging by the recent CANVAS and its
esult the purpose Of the people, within the loyal
ates, TO mAintai the integrity VI the Union, was
ever moro MIN, nor more nearly unanimous,
han now. The extraordinary oalmneBa and good
tde, with which the millions OF voterB met and
'ot only all those who supported the Union ticket,
o called, Dut great mslority Of the opposing
arty also, may be fairly claimed To entertain and
o be actuated by, tho same pnrp1ae, IL 10 All un-
nswerAhle argument to this effect, that no candi-
ate for any ONCE whAtever, high or low, haa ven
ured to seek votes on the AvowAl that he was for
living up the Unou. There have been much i'm
ugniDg OF motives and much heated co tfoyeTsy
8 10 the proper ans and at mode Of Adyaue-
ng the linton oAusej but on the distinct Issue OF
Inion or no Union the politicians have shown
heir Instructive knowledge that there Ia no d.
erSity among the people.
10 alfDrdIng the people the fair opportunity of
howiAg ono to another, and to toe world, this
rmnsaS and unAulm ty OF purpose, the election
haaa nf va IttA To ka nat II