The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-12-07


70 one half the existing rates q reduction
otpoetago with ell other countries TO and
from which correspondence is transmitted
In the British malls or In closed mails
through the United Kingdom the estab.
hehmenl OF uniform and reasonable
charges for the sea and territorial transit
OF correspondence in closed mails; and an
allowance to each Postofiice Department
Of the right to use ali mall communications
established under the authority Of the
other for the dispatch OF correspondence,
either in open or clUsed mails, on the same
terms as those applicable TO the inhabl-
tants at the country providing tho means
oftransmission.
The report Of the Secretary OF the IuteruI
exhibits the condition Of those branches 90
the public service which arc committed to
this supervision. Daring the last fiscal year,
four million six hundred aud tweniy-nine
thousand three hundred and twelve acres of
public land were dieposed of, one million
eight hundred and ninety two thousand i've
hundred sud sixteen acrees OF which were
entered under the homestead act The poll
Icy originally adopted relative to the public
lands has under one essential notifications.
lmmediote revenue, aud not their rapid set
uement, was the cardinal feature OF our land
system. Loug experience and earnest dis
cussion have resulted In the conviction that
the early development of our agricultural
resources, and the diffusion OF an energetic
population over our vast territory, are oh.
j5cts of far greater Importance TO the ma.
tionsl growth and prosperity than the pro-
ceeds OF the sale OF the land to the highest
bidder In open market. The pre-emptiun
laws confer upon the pioneer who complies
with the terms they Impose the privilege
OF purchasing a limited portion Of sunni der.
ed lands" at the minimum price. The home-
stead enactments relieve tue settler from the
payment OF purchase money, and secure
him permanent home, upon the conditlon
OF residence Tor term OF years. The liber-
al policy Invites emigration from the old
and from the more crowded portions of the
new world. Its propitous results are un-
doubted. and will be more slgDally manifest
ed when time shall have given 1t wider de-
Velopment
Congress has made liberal grants OF public
lard to corporations, In aid OF the construc.
uons OF railroads and other internal improve.
ments. Should this policy hereafter prevail,
more stringent provisions will bs IT quirrd to
secure faithful application OF the lund.--
The title to the LANDS could not pase, by pat.
ent or otherwise, but remain 10 the Govern
ment and subject TO its contrOl until come
portion OF the road has been actually built.
Portions OF then might then, from time TO
time, be conveyed to the corporation, but
never 10 greater ratio to the whole QUAINT.
~ embraced by the grant than the coIn plete
parts bear to the entire length of the project.
ed Improvement The restriction would
not operate = the prejndce ot any un-
dertaking conceived In. good faith and exc
cuted with reas oOable energy, as II Is the sst-
tied practice to withdraw from market the
lands failing within the operation OF such
giants, aud thus to exclude the inception OF
asubst queDt adverse right. A breach oi the
ccneitiUns which Congress may deem proper
TO impose should work q forfeiture OF clainl
to The lands, so withdrawn bnt conveyed and
Of title to the lands conveyed which remain
uDsold.
Operations on the several lines of the Paci
6c Railroad have been prosecute, with uuex.
ampled vigor and success. Should No unior-
seen causes OF delay occur, 1t 10 conf tDtly
anticipated that this great lhoroughiare will
be- completed before the expiration Of the
period designated by Congress.
During the last 1ecal year the amount paid
pensioners, Including the expenses Of dis
ourse mebt, was thirteen million four hun
dred aud fifty niue thousand niue hundred
aud ninety SIX dollars; and fifty thousand one
hundred aud seventy seven names were ad-
ded to the pension role The entire number
OF pensioners, June S0th, 1855, was one hun.
dred and tWenty.six thousand, seven hundred
and twenty-five. This TACT furnishes melan-
cboly aud striking proof OF the sacrifices
made to vindc'is the constitutional authnri.
" OF the Federal Government, and to main.
tain iDviolite the integrity OF The Union
They impose upon US corresponding oblisa.
lion dollars will be required to meet the xxi.
gencies OF this branch of the service duIiug
the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the In
dams, who, enticed into armed opposition to
our Government at the outbreak of tue rebel
lion, have uUconditionally submitted to our
authority, and manifested an earnest desire
for a renewal Of friendly relations.
During the year ending September so,
eight thousand seven hundred aud sixteen
patents Tor useful Inventors aud designs
were issued, and that date the balance In
the Treasury to the credit OF the Patent
fund was two hundred and twenty eight
Thousand two hundred and Ninety seven
do lars.
As subject upon which depends an
immense amount of the production and
commerce Of The country, recommend to
Congress such legislation as may be
necessary for the preservation of lhe levees
Of the Mississippi river. 1t is a matter OF
national importance that early steps
should be taken not only to add To the
efficiency OF these barriers against de-
struclive inundations. for the removal of
all distractions to the free and safe navi.
galion OF that great channel of traie and
commerce.
The District sf Columbia, under existing
laws, Is not entitled TO that representation
In the National Councils which, from our
earliest history, has been uniformly accorded
to each Territory established from time TO
time within our limits. Ii maintains peculiar
rlttions 10 Congress, to whom the COnsti-
tuition has granted the power Of exercising
ex' lusive legislation over the seat of govern.
ment. Our fellow citizens reading in the
District, whose interests are thus confided to
the special guardianship Of Congress exceed
In number the population OF several OF our
"a n n No NN n.lnn
why delegate of their choice should not be
admitted To seat 10 the House OF Represen.
tatiVe5. No mode seems go appropriate and
ehectual Of enabling them TO make known
their peculiar condiiloa and wants, and OF
securing the local legislation adapted TO
them. therefore recommend tho passage
OF q law authorizing she electors of the Dis
trict of Columbia To choose a delegate 10 be
oll1Wed the same rights and privileges as a
delegate representing n Territory. Them.
creaslng enterprise and rapid progress Of i'm
provements 10 the District, are highly graft
fl Ing, and trust tfat the efforts OF the mu.
Dicipal authorities TO promote the prosperi-
~ OF the national metropolis will receive the
,gress.
The report Of the Commissioner OF AerI.
culture TevieWs the operations OF bis Depart
meDt during the past yeqT, and asks the aid
OF Congress 10 Its Efforts to encourage those
States which. scOurged by wat, now ear
nts'ly engaged In tho reorganization of do
nestle industry.
1t is asutJ Jet OF eoDgratulation that DO
foreign combinations sgalnst our domestic
peace and safety, or our legitimate inn uence
among the nations, have been formed or at
TEMPTED. While sentiments OF Reconciliation,
iloy"iy and patriotism have increased at
home. more Just consideration of our ma
honal character and rikAts has been manifest
ed by foreign nations
Toe entire succrss of the Atlantic Tele-
graph between the coast of Ireland aud the
ProVinee OF Ne ~ioundlaud is an achievement
which has been fualiV ceIahratad In hoth