The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1866-12-08

the public service which are comm ilted to
his supervision. During the last iisc El year,
four million six hundred and twenty thbu sand
three hundred and twelve acres of public
land were disposed of; one million eight
hundred and ninety two thousand, FIVE huns
bred and sixteen acres OF which were Entered
under the. homestead act. The policE origi>
nally adopted relative to the public la hds has
undergone essential notifications. Im-
mediate revenue, and not their rapid settles
r..ent, was the cardinal feature of our land
system. Long experience, and earnest dis
cussiOn have resulted in the conviction that
the early development Of our agr cultural
resources, and diffusion Of an emerge nc pops
ulation over our vast territory, are objects Of
tar greater importance to the national growth
and prosperity than the proce eds of the sale
of the land to the highest bidder in open
market. The prescription laws confer upon
the pioneer who complies with the terms
they impose, the privilege OF purchasing
limited portion OF unoffered lands at the
minimum price. The homestead eauctmen:s
relieve the settler from the payment Of FUR
chase money, and secure him permanent
home upon the condition of residence for
term OF years. This liberal policy invites
emigration from the Old and from the u ore
crowded portions of the New World. Its
propitious results are undoubted, and will be
signally manifested when time shall have
given to it n wider development. Congress
has made liberal grants # public lands to
corporations in aid Of the construction Of
railroads and other internal improvements.
Should this policy hereafter prevail, more
! stringent provisions will he reqnired to secure
faithful application Of the fund The title
to the lands should not pass by patent or
otherwise but remain in the Government.
and subject TO its control. until some portion of
I the road has been actually built. Portions of
! them nigh; then, from time to time, be con
reyed to the corporation, but never IN a greater
ratio To the whole quantity embraced b: the
grant than the completed parts bear to the en-
tire length of the projected Improvement This
restriction would not operate 20 the prejudice
of any undertaking concluded in good faith
and executed with reasonable energy, as II IS
the settled practice to withdraw from market
the lands falling within the operation of such
grants. and thus to exclude the inception Of
subsequent adverse right. 4 breach of the
conditions which Congress NAV deem proper 10
I impose should work forfeiture Of claim 10 the
lands so withdrawn, but unc0nyeycd, and Of
title to the lands conveyed which remain unSpld.
Operations on the several lines of the Pacific
railroad have been prosecuted with une xdmpled
YigOT and success. Should no unforeseen causes
Of delay occur il is confidently anticipated that
this great thorou rhfare will be completed be
fore the expiration of the period designated By
Congress.
During the last fiscal year. the am punt paid
to pensioners, including the expcns r., Of dis
bur>ement was thirteen million ToJr hundred
and ifiy-nire Thousand nine hundred and nuc-
ty-.x dollar. ard iittv thousand one hundred
and seveaty-seven names were added 70 the
pension rolls. The entire number Of pension
June 30, SGT, Was one hundred aud twenty
SIX thousand seven hundred and tSeHiy-two
This fact furnishes melancholy an striking,
proof or the sacrifices made u win iIclte the
al of u
ment aud 10 maintain InyiOla.e the iHtr gritty OF
the Union TheE impose upon Us correspond
Ing obligations. Il - estimated that thirty
three million dollars viii be required 20 n q
the eNigcnc;es Of this branch Of the service
during thc next fiscal yca:.
Treaties have been concluded with th. India
who, entIced into armed opposition t. our GOV.
eminent At the outbreak Of the e1l lion. have
Internationally submitted ic our al hor.ty aud
manifested au earnest '~.sire for i renewal Of
+ friendly relations.
Daring tho year uEi.ag Sept 3D. 1865 eight
thousand .eT"-. hundred aud slEtI e4 patents
Hseiui Iuycr lions aui designs were >sued snI
at that 'lte the balance iu tAa trea turg - tag
ere'h' Of the patent tIai vas two d luIret aud
~ .iy-cigAt iAJus and ,wJ HUNDRED aat uil-iy
seven dollars.
MISSISSIPPI uIyrR.
As = subject upon which depends an immense
( amount Of the proda-t.oa and ca.uaaercc Of the
3 country, recommend to Ca ,-e~> -urh lex ski
ton - nav be necessary for the preservation
3 Of the ievces Of tie Mississippi river. Il iS a
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At D4siFtc, OF 3lHmpiHs tiil-F EXISTING ~
Is hot enti'ire - ina; representations 30 'iie -
tIJual {. lncil which. from our earliest history.
mss been uniformly acG.rdri 60 each Territory
seStabilshso from tune 10 iihr within oar ilinits
X ;nsiu,aius peculiar relations 70 Congress, q
whom the Consultation has granted the power
81 xerci7ing exclusive legislation over the seat
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privileges IS Delegate represented a Terrific
r. Tue increasing enterprise and rapid pro-
greSs OF Improvement IN the District are hlZhiy
gratifying and / trust tIat the Efforts Of the
municipal authorities - promote tho pruSrcrit,
I OF the national metropolis Viii receive the eff.
cient and generous cooperation Of Congress,
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org FOREIGN RELATIONS
II Suoecf OF coA-f@tHiaii,h qhat 10 I"T'
elEh coHloinA'i9hs against our doiifstlc peace
"hd sAIelE, or PuF lrSilnate lnHuepce among
tne natloas, have been forined or attempted
p" hile seniifnents OF reconciliation, loy=ity and
patriotism have increased s.i hoine, more Just
I cpnslderatlpr OF our nhtloHa! character and
, rights has been manifested py foreign nations.
INTERNATIONAL TELEGRAPH
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