The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1866-12-12

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energy, Is Il is the aettled pnolios -
with draw from market lhe lands falling
within the operation Of such GRANTS, and
.thus 10 exclude the exemption Of a suhso.
louent adverse rihht. IA breach Il ~
.conditions which Congress may ds1m
proper u impose should work I f6rlsiturs
Of clain. to The lnnds 90 Withdrawn but
anconyeyed, aud Of iitls 70 the kEds con-
yeyed which remain unsold. K
Operations on the several lines Of he
Pacific Railroad have been prosecuted
with unexampled vigor and success.-
Should no unforeseen cause Of delay oe-
cur, it is confidently anticipated that this
great thoroughfare will be- completed be-
fore the expiration Of the period designed
by Congress. s9si-
During the last fiscal year The amount
paid to pensioners, including the expen-
ses Of disbursement, was thirteen million
four hundred and fifty nine thousand nine
hundred and ninety six dollars and fifty
thousand one hundred and seventy seven
names were added to tho pension rolls.--
The entire number Of pensioners, June
80, 1866. was one hundred and twenty
six thousand seven hundred and twenty
two. The fact furnishes melancholy and
striking proof sacrifice made to yindi-
cate the constitutional authority Of tho
Federal Government, and to maintain in
violate the integrity Of the Union. Thsy
impose upon us corresponding obligations.
Il is estimated that thirty three million
dollars will be required to meet the sxig-
encies Of this branch Of the service dur
ing the next fiscal year. sss
Treaties have been .concluded with the
Indians who, enticed into armed oppcsi-
tion to our Government at the outbreak
Of the rebellion, have unconditionally
submitted to our authority, and manifest.
ed an earnest desire for . renewal Of
friendly rotations.
During the year ending September 30,
1856, eight thousand seven hundred and
sixteen patents for useful inventions and
designs were issued, and at that date the
balance in the Treasury to tho credit Of
the Patent fund was two hundred and
twenty eight thousand two hundred and
ninety seven dollars. - a
Asa subject upoh which depends q
immense amount of the production and
commerce Of the country, 1 recommend
to Congress such legislation ~ may b
necessary fol. the preservation Of the-ler-
ees of the Mississippi river. ltis . nat-
ter OF national Importance that early steps
should be taken not only 70 add 70 the
efficiency Of these barriels against DE-
structive inundations, but for the removal
Of all distractions to the free and safe
navigation Of that great channel Of trade
and commerce. as'a gf
The District.of Columbia, under exist>
ing hws, is not entitled to that represen-
tation in the National Councils which,
from oar earliest history, has been uui-
formly accorded to each Territory estab-
lished from time to time within our limits.
II maintains peculiar relations to Congress
to whom the Constitution has granted the
power Of exercising exclusive legislation
over the seat Of government. Our fel-
low citizens residing in the District
whose interests are thus confded TO the
special guardianship Of Conpress. exceed
| in number the population Of several on
our Territories. and no lust reason 4 mar.
ceiyed why a delegate Of their cboiee
should not be admitted to seat In the
/ House Of Representatives. No mode
seems SO appropriate and, etfsctual Of en-
abline them to make known their peculiar
condition and wanta, and Of securing the
| local legislation adopted to them. i
therefore recommend the passage Of ( law
authorizing the electors Of the District AZ
Columbia to choose delegate, 10 be- al
lowed the same rights and nriv;lepes A =
delegate representipe TERRITORY. \ Tha
increasing euterprse and rapid nroarssu
Of Improvement In the District ara h;phlv
gratifying. and I trust that the eiIoris AZ
| the municipal Authorities 10 promote sbs
prosperity Of the national metropolis viii
receive lie efficient and zen erous "a op-
GRAFTON Of CONGRESS. =, i, { i,71.'s
The report Of the Commissioner of
lAericulture reviews. tho operstiops AZ -
Der~..-aan. dnripr the past wear. sna
asks the aid Of Congress h ~ .1ssss !,
encourage those States which, soourged
by war, are now earnestly engaged IN The
reorganization Of domestic industry. -
It's subject Of oongratulatioa thAt
no foreign combinations against our do-
.mestic peace and safety, or our legitimate
influence among the nations, have besn
formed or attempted, While sontImenis