The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-08

by the OF Fobrury 1853 20 those who married
subsequent 70 january 1909 Under inc nrs' named
hundred and eight under the third, seventy, and
under the fourth eight hundred and eighty to ave OF
whom pensions allowed during the last fiscal year
The remaining widows Of Revolutionary soldiers receive
their pension under special act OF Congress During the
hsa year ending June 80 1855 the names OF fourteen
thousand nine hundred and sixty-two army invalid PEN
sioners were on original application, added TO the ron
and tho number to whom the pension theret,sors
awarded increased amounted 10 three hundred aud
sytysx Tie whole number admitted was fifteen thou
sand three hundred and twenty eight rcouir-
ing an actual payment OF 81 20 $50. Inc aga de
pendent relatives Of soldiers Of the army lex
ccpt Revolutionary allowed during the same period was
twenty. -four thousand six hundred and ninety tnfee
There paid during tho year 10 army invads,
Revolutionary soldiers widows and other Dependent re-
tves including arrearages Of pensions aud expenses
properly chagoahe to the APPROPRIATION for hevoiuon-
airy pensions, tho Of So, s10,672 The total mum
Der Of army pensioners the rolls at the close OF the
year ending juno 80 1855, eighty Thousand one
hundred and thirty, requiring FOR the payment thereof
exclusive OF expenses an annual appropriation Oh
The number Of navy invalid pensions allowed orr
ginal applications during that fiscal year was 100
Pension agencies suspended in those parts OF tne
country where tho national authority was resisted ana
loyal State governments subverted during the rebellion
Pursuant to- orders such agencies are being resumed
whenever required for the o. restored
pensioners or OF such have been recently added 70
the rolls Agents have been appointed at richmond,
Va, Nashville and Knoxville, Tenn, Little Rock, Ark,
and New Orleans, Ia Tho act Of Februafy 1s62 pro-
hibited the payment Of pension to any one who nad
taken might thereafter take against the govern
Of the United States TOR who had In any manner
encouraged the rebels or manifested sympathy with
their cause Most Of the acts, making appropriations
for pensions within the last four years, contain I:
p-oviso that portion Of tho money shall be paa
to dscyal person The OF oil pensioners rcsd-
ing during tho rebellion in the parts Of the country TO
which the Secretary adverts as well as large NUMBER
Of dsloya pen siono residing In other portions Of the
Unon have been dropped from the rolls All those OF
the former class forfeited their pension from INC date OF
the proclamation declaring the State in which they re-
spectvey resided to BIO In rebellion Such OF them US
claim the benefit OF the pension laws and restoration 70
the rolls required 10 make application supported oy
due proof in accordance with forms and instructions
adopted for the adjudication OF these special cases. ana
to take and subscribe the oath prescribed In the Fres
dents Amnesty Proclamation. The right 70 pension
inures and takes effect from the date Of the completion
OF the proof establishing the right to such restoration
AFFAIRS.
Tho number OF Indians residing within tho jurisdiction
OF the United States does probably exceed three
hundred and nfty thousand large majority OF whom
maintained during the past year peaceful relations
Some Of them have madc gratifying progress IN cviza
ton and manifested, during tho late war, steadast
loyalty to flag worthy of emphatic commentator
Civilized and powerful tribes, however residing within
the Ind territory united early in the year 1861 win
the Indians Of the praires Immediately west anu NORTH
fragrant violation Il treaties which had been observed
by with scrupulous good faith and In the absence
OF any Just ground Of complaint, these confederaed
Indians entered into alliance with the rebel authori-
ties and raised regiments in support OF their cause Their
organized troops fought side by side with rcbc soldiers
and detached bands made frequent assaults ON the neigh
boring white sett mens, which were without adequate
means OF defence and on the Indians, who maintained
friendly relations with this government This state OF
things continued until the surrender OF tho rebel forces
west Of the Mississippi Hostes were then suspended,
and al the request OF the Indians commissioners we're
sent negotiate treaty Of peace. Such preliminary
ngcmens made IL Is believed will result IN
the abolition Of slavery among them the cession within
tho Indian territory Of lands for the settlement OF CIVIL
lied Indians residing reservations elsewhere ana
the ultimate establishment OF civil government subject
to the supervision Of the United States.
The perdious conduct Of the Indians in making IN
provoked has been visited with the sevcrest
retrbuton The country within the Indian territory has
been Ibid waste vast amounts Of property destroyed and
the inhabitants reduced from prosperous condition TO
such destut0n that thousands OF them must
timely provision be made by tins government ior thcir
relief.
eratons continue between many Of the most fierce and
warke tribes Of New Mexico and Arizona and the white
inhabtants considerable military force Is necessary
the protection Of the latter and the maintenance Of
The Indians OF the plains who subsist chiefly or
buffalo, follow Thorn their migration toward the north
In the early part Of the summer and return in autumn
spreading over the part OF the Stale OF Kansas
aud the Territories Of Nebraska, Dakota Montana AM
Colorado Influenced by the unfricndly Indians OF thu
southwest and probably melted by rebel emissares
they maintained active and vigorous hosies. Our DC
fcnccless frontier settlements were harassed the com
| munication between the Mississippi valley and on
possessions the Pacific seriously interrupted; emi
grant trains assaled property OF grea
value destroyed, and men, women and children barbar
ously murdered It became the imperative duty OF th'
government TO send military expeditions against thes'
eayaQcs. which checked the COMMISSION OF lurthe
outragcs, and induced them to sue for peace.
PArENTH
During the year ending September go 1885, there
received ut Patent Office eleven thousand eight hun
ded aud sixty applications for patents and seventy mp
pcatons for extension OF patents Six thousand two
hundred and nnctytwo patents nciudng reissues ane
desigusl were issued and sxtyoLe extensions granted
Ono thousand Eve hundred aud thirty eight caveats wer
filed Seven hundred aud forty applications allowed
but patents issued thereon by reason Of the nonpay
ment OF tho Anal fee.
The Secretary states that the work on the census
1850 had delay in consequence OF the appropYa
ton Of 81 go 900 having beon exhausted and abte
amounting TO considerable remained undischarged
The third volume entitled Manufactures, has beef
i completed and printed. Tho fourth and last volume
embracing mortuary, educational and miscellaneous sta
ttcs has been prepared for the public printer ana VII
be ready for distribution at an early day.
UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Tho act approved July J. 1852 to aid in the coasruc
bic waters Of the Pacific and subsequent legislation
this subject with its hearty approval BY the people
furnish striking proof Of the uncomfortable determine
ton OF the nation and unalterng faith In ifs ability
20 preserve territorial integrity Had boon deemct
possible that country could fall prey 70 rebellion
and It's discovered parts become subjected 70 the coro
OF separate and alien governments, the construc
ton OF such work would never have bcc,
! undertaken, and its execution would have beel
iupracticablc Although, a the date Of the enact
ment Of these several laws the resources Of the na
ton were severely taxed were adopted dcce'
adequate 70 induce capitalists 20 engage In tho consruc
tom Of this great thoroughare the conviction that
would forever remain the property u united people
The energy displayed In ts Tor Two or thre
years did not however equal public expectation and thu
wishes OF the government But during the past year
has been progressing In satisfactory manner from
Omaha Kansas City, and Atchison westward and from
Sacramcnto California, eastward. The amount Of pri
vate capital already invested the high personal charac
Ter Of tho goutemen connected with It's prosecution ant
tho mupifccnt subsidy Of tho government combine 4
rive Assurance that the whole will be completed within
the period nxed by law, thus furnishing continuous
line OF railway from the Atlantic TO tho Pacific. IL
effects in promoting immigration opening vast and rct
regions OF the continent to settlement developing ou
inexhaustble national resources and perpetuatng thu
unity OF the American people. will be and NOR
| appreciated as II approaches completion.
1 YoRTisRs PACIFIC RAILROAD.
/ The Northern Pacific Railroad Company on the It'll
OF December 1894 lled their acceptance OF the pro
visions OF the Of Congress entitled an act grantn,
lands TO aid in the construction OF railroad and tce
graph line from Lake Superior 10 Puget Sound, on h
Pacific coast by tho northern route and under date
the 9th OF March last submitted thor map designating
The general direction OF their road from point LAKE
SUPERIOR In the State Of WISCONSIN, 10 point on Puge
i Sound In Washington Territory The records OF thu
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