The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1866-12-12
1882 CADZ OHIO WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER r. 1885,

ing within the operation of such grants
and thus TO exclude the inception of
subsequent adverse right. A breach o
the conditions which Congress ma,
deem proper TO impose should work
forfeiture of claim to the lands Z
withdrawn but unconveycd. and of H.
tie to the lands conveyed which remain
uns0ld.
Operations on the several lines of the
Pacific Railroad have been prosecuted
with uncXampied vigor and success
Should no unforeseen causes of delay
occur, it is confidently anticipated that
This great thDrough-iarc will be co1hplc-
ted before the expiration Of the period
designated by Congress.
During the last fiscal year the amount
! paid to pensioners, including the ex-
! penses Of disbursement. was thirteen
million four hundred and tilty-niue
! thousand nino hundred and nimGty-six
dollars; and fifty thousand one huh-
! dred and scventy-scyeu names were
added TO the pension rolls. The entire
| unlnGer of pensioners, June 80 1866,
| was one hundred and twentv-siX thou
! sand seven hundred and twcutv-two.
The fact furnishes melancholy and
| striking proof Of the sacrifices made Ia
vlnuicate the constitutional authority
, Of the Federal Government, and to
maintain inVioate the integrity of the
Union. They impose upon US CORES
ponding Obligations. 1t is estimated
that thirty-ty three million dollars will
be required TO meet the cXigcncics of
THIS branch Of the service during tho
next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with
the Indians who. cnticcd into armed OBJ
position to our Government at the out
| break OF the rebellion, have mcondi-
lohaily submitted to our authority, and
manifested An earnest desire tor IL re-
ncWal of friendly relations,
During the year ending September
30 1866, eight thousand seven hundred
and sixteen patents tor useful inven-
tons and designs were issued. and at
| that date the balance in the Treasury
to the credit of the Patent fund was
two hundred and nincty-sevcn dollars.
AS Il subject upon which depends an
immense amount of the production aud
commerce Of the country. | recommend
to Congress such legislation as may be
necessary for the preservation of the
levees OF the Mississippi rivers. 1t is
matter of national importance that
early steps should he taken not only to
add to the efficiency OF these parricrs
against destructive foundations, but
ior the removal of all distractions to
the free and safe navigation of that
great channel Of trade and commerce.
The District of Columbia, under OK
istiGg laws, is not entitled 10 that rep
resentation in tie National Councils
which, from our earliest history, has
been uniformly accorded to each Terri
tory established from time to til with
in our limits. 1t maintains peculiar
relations TO Congress. to whom
the Constitution has granted the power.
OF exercising exclusive legislation over
the seat 81 government. Our fellow
citizens residing in the District, whose
interests are thus contidcd to the spc-
cial guardianship of Congress, exceed
in numb Der the population of several of
our Territories, and no just reason is
perceived why delegate of their
choice should not be admitted to seat
i'll the House OF Representatives No
mode seems so appropriate and effect
nal of enabling them TO make known
their peculiar condition and wants. and
of securing the local legislation adopt
ed to them. | therefore recommend
The passage of a law authorizing the
electors of the District of Columbia TO
choose delegate, to be allowed the
same rights and privileges as delegate
representing Il Territory. The increas-
ing enterprise and rapid progress of
improvement in the District arc high
ly gratifying, and trust that the efforts
of the municipal authorities to pro-
mote the prosperity of the national
metropolis will receive the efficient and
generous cooperation of Congress.
The report Of the Commissioner of
Agriculture reviews the operations Of
his Department during the past year.
and asks the aid Of Congress in its eff
forts to encourage those States which,
ScOurgcu by war, are now earnestly
engaged in the reorganization Of do
mestic industry.
1t is Il subject of ConTratulation that
no foreign combinations against our
domestic peace and safety. or our legit-
innate influence among the nations, have
been formed or attempted. While SEN
timcnts of rcconci iation, loyalty and
patriotism have increased at home,
more just consideration of our national
character and rights has been manifest
ed by foreign nations.
The entire success OF the Atlantic
Telegraph between the coast of Ireland
and the Province of Newfoundland is
An achievement which has been Justly
celebrated in both hcmisphcres as the
opening Of an era in the progress of
civilization. There is reason to expect
that equal success will attend. and ever
greater results follow, The enterprise for
connecting the two Continents through
the Pacific Ocean by the projected line
OF telegraph between Kamscliatka and
the Russian possessions in America.
The resolution of Congress protest
ing against pardons by foreign govern
mcnts OF persons convicted of inta-
nous offenses, on condition of emil
grafton to our country, has been COM
municated to the States with which
we maintaiy intercourse. and the
practice, so justly, the subject of COM
plant on our part, has not been renew
ed.
Tie congratulations Of Congress 10
the Emperor Of Russia, upon his escape
from attempted assassination have been
presented to that humane and cnlight-
ened ruler, and received by him with
expressions of grateful appreciation.
The Executive, warned of an attempt
by Spanish-A advcnturers 10
induce the emigratit II of freedmen of
the United States to a foreign country,
protested against the project as one
which, if consumated, would reduce
them to bondage even more oppressive
than that from which they have Just
been relieved. Assurance has been re-
ceived from the Government of the
State in which the plan was matured,
that the proceeding will meet neither
its encouragement nor approval. 1t is
question worthy of your considera-
| tion whether cur laws upon this sub