The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-12-06


ded for the iron-clad fleet. 1t is intended that
these vessels shall be in proper condition for
any emergency, and it is desirable that the |
bill accepting League Island for naval purpos-
es, which passed the House of Representatives
at its last session, should receive final action
at an early date, in order that there may be a
suitable public station for this class of vessels
as well as navy yard of an area sufficient for
the wants of the service on Delaware river.
The naval pension fund amounts to 81, $50,
900, having been increased 81 750, 600 during
the year.
The expenditures of the department for the
fiscal year ending on the 30th of June last,
were $43 1874 526, and the estimates for the
coming year amount to S24, 56S, 436.
Attention is invited to the condition of our
seamen, and the importance of legislative
measures for their relief and improvement
The suggestions on behalf OF this deserving
class of our fellow citizens are earnestly rec
TO the favorable attention Of Con-
~rcSs.
POSTMASTER GENERALS REPORT
The report of the Postmaster General presents q
most satisfactory condition of the postal service, and
submits recommendations which deserve the con-
sideTation of Congress.
The revenues of the department for the year end
ing June 81 1860 were $14 3S6, 1885, and the eXpeHdi
lures $15 079, showing an increase of the latter
of SS65OS3 In anticipation of this deficiency, how
ever, special appropriation was made by Congress
in the act approved July %, 1866, including the
standing appropriation of $0O0J0 for free mail mat
ter, as legitimate portion of the revenue yet re-
manning unexpended, the actual deficiency for the
past year is only $2ti5,093 sum within $15,11 of
The amount estimated in the annual report of 1863
The decrease olreyenue as compared with the pre-
vous year, was 15 per cent, and the increased eX
penditures, owing principally to the enlargement OF
the mail service in the south II per cent.
On the 3"th OF june last there were in operation
$3.50 mail routes, with an aggregate annual trans
portation of II 914 miles and aggregate annu-
al cost, including all expenditures. OF $S410,1S4
The length OF railroad routes is 81 O92 miles, and
M
of 81 amboat routes is 14346 miles, and the annual
trans portaton SAIL 72 miles. The mail service is
rapidly increasing throughout the whole country
and its steady eXendsion in the Southern States in
dictates their constantly improving condition The
growing importance OF the foreign service also mer-
its attention. The Postoice Department of Great
Britain and our own have agreed upon preliminary
bases anew postal convention, which it is believed
will prove eminently beneficial to the commercial
interests of the United States in future, and it
templates reduction OF the International letter post
age of 6h per cent. upon the existing rates; re-
duction OF postage with all other countries to and
from which correspondence is transmitted in the
British mail, or in closed mails through the United
Kingdom; the establishment of uniform and reason
able charges for these, and territorial transit of
respondence IN closed mails, and an allowance to
each Postotfice Department of the right to use all
mail communications established under the author
lty OF the other for dispatch of correspondence, Ell
therl IN open or closed mails or theSsame terms
those applicable to the inhabitants of the country
providing the means of transmission
REPORT OF THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR
The report of the Secretary of the Interior exhib
its the condition of those branches of the nnhc
vice, which are committed to his supervision
During the last fiscal year 9312 acres of public
land were disposed Of 1929 BIG of which were
entered under the homestead act. The policy orsi-
nally adopted relative to the public lands has under
gone essential notifications Immediate revenue
and not their rapid settlement was the cardinal
feature OF our land system. Long experience and
earnest discussion have resulted in the conviction
that the early development of our aoricultnral ra-
sources, and the dihu of an energetic popula-
pFrifn CHI
er Importance to national prosperity than the Dro-
ceeds slthe sale of land to the highest bidder in ones
market. Inc presumption laws confer upon the
pioneer who comply with terms they impose the
privilege Of purchasing limited portion of unofer-
ed lands at minimum price. The homestead en-
actments reneve the settler from the payment of
purchase money, and secures him a permanent
nome upon the condition Of residence for a term of
years. This liberal policy invites immigration from
oid ana more populous portions of the new world
mus pfopllous results are inevitable, and will be
more signally manifested when time shall have civ
en- 1t a further development. Congress has made
liberal grants OF public anGa to corporations in aid
or the construction OF railroads and other internal
improvements Should this policy hereafter prevail
more Stringent provisions will be required to secure
the lan1u appllca1on of thefund. The title to the
lands should not pass by patent or otherwise, but
remain in the government and subject to IFS control
until some portion of the road has been actually
putt Parts OF them might then but never in great
er ratio to the whole quantity embraced by the grant
than the completed parts bear to the entire length
OF the projected improvement. This restriction
would not operate to the prejudice of any nnderta
king concluded in good faith and executed with req
sonable energy as it is the practice to withdraw from
marker Jhe lands falling within the operation of such
grants and thus to exclude the inception of a subse
quent adverse right. A breach of the conditions
winch Congress may deem proper to impose should
work forfeiture of claim to the ands.so withdrawn
Operations on the several lines of the Pacific Rail
road have been prosecuted with unexampled yicor
ana success should no unforeseen cause ofdelay oc-
cur II Is confidently anticipated that this great thor
oughiare will be completed before the expiration of
the period designated by Congress
Dunug the last fiscal year the amount paid to
pensioners including the expenses of disbursements
was Sl3 459 1856 and 0177 names were added to the
pension rolls oils The entire number of pensioners
melancholy and striking proof of the sacrifices
made to vlndicae the constitutional authority of the
tegg 81 IN nion and 5 t. }n aa ieao the
responding obligations. It is estimated that $40
uO00gO VIII be required to meet the exigencies of
year.
Treaties have been concluded with the Indians
VINO entered into armed opposition to our Govern
meht at tne outbreak OF the rebellion but have now
internationally submitted to our authority and
manifested an earnest desire for renewal Of friend
ly relations.
Patents during the wear endjno Scrten,ber on
l966 numbering SIG for useful inventions and de-
signs were issued, and, at that rate the balance in
the treasury to the credit of the Patent fund is
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
on i AS a subject upon, which depends
commerce Of the country. recommend to Congress
such legislation may be necessary for the DTeser
vatlon or the levees OF the Mississippi river 1t is
matter OF general Importance that early steps should
be taken not only to add to the efficiency of these
barriers against destructive inundations but for the
removal OF an distinctions to the free and safe nav
lSaton OF that great channel Of trade and commerce
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
The District of Columbia under existipo laws Is
Hot entIted TO that representation in the National
council which from our earliest history has been
uniformly accorded to each Territory and establish
ca rom time to time within our limits. 1t maintains
pecuar relations to Congress, to whom the consti-
luton mas granted the power of exercising exclu-
slve legislation over the seat of Government Our
IeoW cIzens residing in the districts whose inter
eSs are tnus conded to the special guardianship of
congress, exceed IN number the population of seye-
RAJ OF our territories and just reason is perceyed
why delegate OF their choice should not be admit
tea 10 a seat IN the House. No mode seems apDra-
pirate and effectual of enabling them 10 make
ther peculiar condition and wants. and of SECURING
the local legislation adapted to them l therefore
recommend the passage of q law authorizing the
electors of the District of Columbia to choose . del
egate TO be allowed the rights and PRIVILEGES
as deleggte representing territory The increase
Of population and progress of Improvement in The
District are highly gratifying, and trust the efforts
o. the municipal authorities to promote the prosper
ny OF the natlonal metropolis will receive the eff
cleht and' generous cooperation of Congress-
The report of the Commissioner OF
. g Iacditute reviews the operations of his deps,
nent curing the past yeaf. and asks the aid of ON
ress IN lts efforts to encourage those States bicb
scourged by war; are now earnestly engage i ~.
.eorglZatlon Of domestic industry III the
OUR FOREIGN RELATIcSs
IL Is subject of congrator ,tion +bo.
GGgign against or domestic peace e
nations have been ioraeds y Immense among the
lave increased AT bo5 loyalty and patriotism
IF our national shar5s9 more just consideration
ested by foreign, ~ Ter and rights has been mani
fIanticy cab,e 81 .tions The entire succe The
,rovinca of tween the coast of Ireland and the
Which SOS ,ew fOqndand,i is an achievement
'bneea S. zen jointly celebrated in both hemis-
,iviissf; me opening of an in the progress of
ION. There is N nyDact hot
liz IS Will attend, and even greater results follow.
; enterprise Tor connecting the two continents
Lrough the Pacific Ocean, by the projected line Of
Telegraph between Kamskatka and the Russian pos
sessions IN America The resolutions of CONGRESS-
pfonounclng az INST pardons by foreign governments
persons convicted Of infamous oflenses on condi-
Ilon OF emigration to our country. has been commu-
nlcated 10 states with which we have intercourse
and the practice justly made the subject of com
pant on our part, has not been renewed The con
gratuatlons OF Congress TO the Emperor of Russia
upon MS escape from attempted assassinatio. have
peen presented to that humane and enlightened ru
Ter and read by him, with expressions of lrstefsl
appTeclatlon The executive, warned of an attelpnt