The Vermont transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1864-1870, 1866-12-07

sources. and the diffusion OF an energetic ponn-
atoin over our yas' territory, arc objects of far
greater importance to the national growth and
/ prosperity than the proceeds of the sale of the
land to the highest bidder in open market The
presumption laws confer upon the pioneer who
! complies with the terms thcy IMPOSE the uri,i-
/ lego Of purchasing limited portion OF 'unoc-
/ cuplcd lands at the minimum price The
homestead cnactmcnts relieve the settler from
the payment of purchase money. aud secure him
/ q permanent home, upon the condition of rosi.
( dencc for term Of years. This liberal policy
invites emigration from the old, and from the
moro crowded portions of the new world Its
propitious results are undoubted and will be
more signally manifested when time shall
have given il q wider development.
/ congress has made liberal grants Of public
land to corporations, IN aid Of constructions of
railroads and other internal improvements.
Should this policy hereafter prevail more string
ont provisions will be required TO secure a faith
iul application of the fund The title to the
lands should not pass, by patents or otherwise
but remain in the Government and subject to
IT'S control until some portion of the road has
been actually built Portions of them might
then. from time to time, be conveyed 10 the cor
pWauon. but never in a greater ratio TO the
whole quantity embraced bv 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 undertaking
concciNedin good faith and executed with roa-
I sonablc energy, as 10 is the settled practice TO
withdraw from market the lands ia ng Within
the operation of such grants, aud thus to cx-
cludc the inception Of subsequent right A
breach of the conditions which Congress may
deem proper to impose should work q forfeiture
OF claim TO the lauds conveyed which remain uu-
sold
Operations on the several lines of the Pacific
railroad have been prosecuted with uneXamplcd
yigor and success Should no Unforeseen causes
Of delay occur il is confidently anticipated that
this great thoroughfare viii be completed before
r the expiration OF the period designated by on
, gress.
}. During the last fiscal year the amount paid to
$ pensioners, including the expenses Of disbursc-
j. ment was thirteen million four hundred and
- ttty-niuo thousand nine hundred and nincty-six
l. dollars, and fifty thousand one hundred and
- seventy names were added 60 the pension rolls.
t. The entire number of pensioners. June 80 1865,
Sc was one hundred and tWenty-siX thousand seven
= hundred ana twenty-five. This fact furnishes
+ melancholy and striking proof of the sacrifices
Is made to yindicate the constitutional authority
ii of the Federal Government, and 60 maintain in
c violate the integrity OF the Union. They impose
e upon Us corresponding obligations. Il is osti-
Il mated that thirty-threc million dollars viii be
d required to meet the eXigences OF this branch OF
N the service during the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with the Indians
~ who, CntlcCd into armed opposition to our Gov
A. cmment at the outbreak OF the rebellion have
y. Internationally submitted to our authority and
id manifested an earnest desire Tor renewal oil
" friendly relations.
~ During the year ending September 80, 1866
h eight thousand seven hundred and sixteen pa.
1, fonts for useful inventions and designs were
&c Treasury to the credit Of the Patent fund was
If two hundred aud tNenty-eight thousand two
n hundred and ninety-eight dollars
~ As a subject upon which depends an immons,
~ amount Of the production and commerce OF tn,
ie country recommend To Congress such lcgisia
I'd ton as may be necessary for the preservation %
IL the lcvees Of the Mississippi river. 1t is mat
T. ter of national importance that early step
&C. should be taken not only to add TO the eicisnc,
nj of these barriers against destructive foundations
en- but for the removal of al distractions to th
O. free and safe navigation Of that great channel
nc trade and commerce.
"a The District oct Coiumbis. under existing laws
a. il not entitled to that representation IN the VA
m tiout Councils which from our earliest history
ID has been uniformly accorded TO each TcuitoI
l eata1nshcd nom timc 20 time Within our limits
ld 1t maintains peculiar relations to Congress O
be- whom the Constitution has granted the power O
a. exercising exclusive legislation over tho seat o
OF government. Our fcNOW-citilens residing in hi
s- District whose interests are uius oonfded e
p- the special guardianship OF Congress exceed il
number the population Of several cf our Terrific
OF RIGS and mo- just reason is perceived why dele
n- gate Il Their choice should not be admitted to
Is, seat in the House al Representatives. Nomod
ld seems 80 appropriate and Ciloctual Oi cuabhn,
IT. lncn to make hh iWh tlcr peculiar condition
y and wants, and Of securing tne local legislato,
y adapted to them therefore recommend th
of passage of law authorizing tine electors OF tn
IL 1stric, ot Columbia 20 choose delegate, to b
an allowed the same lights and privileges as dele
e. gate representing Territory. The iucrcasin,
H. enterprise ana rapid progress Of Improvement 4
&c the DISTRICT are highly gratifying, and / trns
nd that Il. efforts of the municipal authorities T.
promote ere prosperity OF the uetional netropo
re lia Will receive the efficient and generous coop
d. Grafton OF Congress
a. The report of the Commissioner Of Agficaltur
n reVlews the operations Ol bis Department dula
lie the past year. and as,s the aid of Congress in t
a- efforts 60 encourage those States which, scourgc
of 10y war, are now earnestly engaged in the rcof
lic gauilauon of domestic industry,
al IL Us q subject Of cangratulatiDu that no fll
al fff lf sIl
il and safety or our legitimate influence anon
1d The nations. h1ve been formed or attempted
% Nhile sentiments ol reconciliation, loyalty, an
'e- patriotism have increased at home. moro ju-
ou rights has been manifested by foreign nations
ri Tho entire success OF the Atlantic Telegram
on between the coast of Ireland and the Province G.
nd Newfoundland, IS au achievement winch ha
ed been justly celebrated in both hemsphcrcs a
Of the opening Of an era in the progress Of cyilzs
he ton. There Is reason to expect that equal su,
til cess vii attend and even greater results follow
s. the enterprise for connecting tho two Continent
Of through the Pacific Ocean by the projected lin
i've of telegraph between Kamschatka and the Rus
Mt. sian possessions III America.
ng The resolution of Congress protesting agains
M pardons by foreign governments of persons cor
IS. Nlcted Of infamous otenses, on condition of en-
re- grafton to our country, has been communicate
tai To me state with which We maintain ntercours,
ch and the practice, so justly the subject OF con
he plant ON oui part, has not been renewed.
nS The congratulations of Congress to the En-
IN peror OF ltussla; upon his escape from attempte
ne assassination, have been presented to that In
en- manc anu enlightened ruler and received /
as nm with expressions of grateful appreciation.
-, The Executive, warned of an attompt by span
OF lsh-Amcrcan adventures to induce the emigr.
ate ton OF freedmen of the United States TO a TO
OK elgn country, protested against the project 9
EAR one which, II consummated, would reduce thci
me 10 bondage even more oppressive than thi
81. from which they have just been relieved A.
ne surance has been received from the GOvcrnmci
ma OF the State IN which the plan was matured tn,
ny the proceeding viii meet neither its encourag,
me ment nor approval. 1t is q question worthy ,
OF your consideration, whether our laws upon tn
ma subject are adequate TO the prevention or punsl
an ment Of the crime thus meditated
~! In the month of April last, as Congress
~, aware, friendly arrangement was made betwee
IN the Emperor Of Franco and the President of til
nd United States for the withdrawal from Mexico
'n- the French expeditionmy military forces Tn
Withdrawal WIS TO be effected in three detacl
ments, the first of which, it was understoo,
Wo would leave Mexico in November, now past, III
ual second IN March next, and the third and last
me November, 1867. Immediately upon the con
es pieuon OF the evacuation, the French Cover
zen nent was TO assume the same attitude OF MOI
ma Intervention, III regard to Mexico, as is held
lur the Government OF the United states. Repeatt
ma assurances have been given by the Emnero
NJ since that agreement, that he would compile
It's the promised evacuation within the period mel
ate toned, or sooner.
iso 1t was reasonably expected that the prOcee,
'sp ings thus contemplated would produce a cris
8Hf OF great political interest in the Hppullio