The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-12-04

dsnns sAs rsosss sss.sss a osnUs.. ss6E aeh
and secure 70 he honorahy dchasEsd solaiw ~ veh
eaSasd reward Of his faishfulnsss and elAnaU. More
Scia MsSs o. oshsr sarrcs spca1sess, sn1 Ssrsysss
national cemeteries, eoaiAsing ihs rsnains a leA62o
Union sadisrs have already bsen es,ah.hsd The total
II stated IN the report Of the Secretary Of the Navy
that the naval force ~ this time consss too hundred
and seventy vssss with two shousasd three
hundred and hftyone guns OF thess one hundrsd and
nrssn ss,.ss c.rns one .noasanS sss
squadrona The number Of men the service rs hrtsan
thousand six hundred Great activity and vigilance have
been displayed BY ali the squafrons, and their move
menls have been judiclousy and eniceaty arranged In
such manner would best promote American commerce
abroad The vessels unemployed undergoing repairs
laid up until Their services may be required Most
OF the iron clad feet Is at League Island In the vicinity
should be taken by Congress- by the secre
try OF the Navy as the most eligible ioeaton for that
class OF vessels II important thai suitable public
station should be provided for the iron clad fleet II
intended that these vessels shall In proper condition for
any emergency and rs desirable that the bill accepting
League Island Tor naval purposes which passed the
House Of Representatives at It's last session. should
receive final action al an early period, in
station for this class Of vessels, - well A.
Navy Yard OF area sufficient for the wants OF
fund amounts 70 si,75o,ooo having been Increased
81 10000 curing the year The expenditures Of the
department for the fiscal year ending 30th June last
year amount to 81 bSs 436 Attention invited 70 the
condition Of seamen and the importance Of Iegis
isaive for their relief and impros The
suggestions in behalf OF this deserving class Of our tel
low citizens are earnestly recommended 70 the favorable
attention OF Congress- s..fs
THE Rxroar OF TEE rosuxAsrsg GENERAL.
The report of the Postmaster General presents most
satisfactory condition OF the postal service and subms
Congress- The revenues OF the Department for the
year ending June 49, 1865, we're $lA,3s6.ssd,
and the b. II s.ss hns :, 80
deficiency. however special appropriation was made
by Congress in the act approved July IS 1866 Inclnd
ing the standing appropriation Of 100000 for free mail
matter legitimate portion OF the revenues yet
naming unexpended, the actual deficiency for the past
year IL only 32e5 Os3-a SUN within S6i TAI Of the
amount estimated In the annual report OF 1sG4 The de-
crease Of revenue compared with the previous year was
one and onsfth cent and tbe increase OF sxpepdi
service in the South, twelve per cen,
On the 30.h Of June last there in oper.
alton thousand nine hundred and thirty mail
routes, with an aggregate length OF one hun
dred and eighty Thousand nine hundred and twenty
one miles, an aggregate annual trauspor..ilon
seven thousand nns hundred and fourteen miles, and
an aggregate annual cost, including al srpsndi
s thirty. thousand ninety Two miles, and the
annual transportation thirty million six hundred and
nine thousand four hundred and sixty seven miles The
length OF steamboat routes Is fourteen thousand three
hundred and fortyx miles and the annual transpors
ton three million four hundred and eleven thousand nine
rapidly increasing throughout the whole country, and in
STEADY extension In the Southern states indicates their
constantly improving condition The growing Importance
or the foreign service also merits attention The Post
ONCE Department OF Great Britain and own have
agreed upou preliminary basis for Postal Con-
yenton which IN believed Will prove smnently bene-
ncal 10 the commercial interests OF the United slafeS
inasmuch as u contempstes reduction Of the inter
nations. letter postage TO 30, ons 81 the existing
and from which correspondence is transmitted In the
British mail, OF in closed malls through the
MI ia. ~
and reasonable Charges Tor the sea and tcr
riioriaI transit OF correspondence in closed maiis
men, OF the RICH, all mail Communications esab
shcd under the authority OF the other the despatch
OF correspondence either in open coe"d malls The
those applicable 10 the nhsbsss OF The
country prov ding the means of transmission
s8.t ss A,rArRs ot, I'M Isryriof.
The report OF rhs Secretary az The Interior exhibits "a
OF those branches Of this public service
committed TO his supers sion. During the lAst r
year, four million six hundred and twenty niue thpusand
three hundred and twelve Of public land dis
posed Of one. million eight hundred and ninety two
Thousand i've hundred and sixteen Of which wcrs
entered under the homestead act The policy originally
adopted relative 10 tho public lands has undseore e.
seniiL notifications. Immediate revenues, aud not
their rapid settlement wGsthe cardinal feature Of
land sem Long experience and earnest discussion
have resulted In the conviction that the earv dese
opment OF agricultural resources tho dinasoa
Of energetic population ya territory, Oh
jecs far greater Importance the national growth and
prosperity Than the proceeds OF the sale of the land ~
the highest bidder IN opcn market The presumption a~s
confer upon the pioneer who complies with the terms
non Of unonrred lands Al he minimum price,, the
rnent Of purchase money and secure him permanent
home upon the condition OF residence Tor term o years
This liberal policy invites emigration ron the old ana
It's propitous results arc undoubicd and VIII be more
sgnali, manifested when time shalt have rven !" u
Congress has made nbers, grants Of public land 20
corporations, aid OF tue CONSUMPTION {" rail-
roads and other Internal improvements shoaId
his mi Iaf
IONS will be required 70 secure = faithful applca-
OF the fund Tho uto 70 the lands should not pass
by patent 90, bui remain IN the governments
aud subject ls control until portion OF tie road
has been actual, built Portions OF thssn msnt
tnen from Ia time, he conveyed 10 the corpors
on bat greater ratio 10 the whole quantity
embraced by the grant than The completed paris bear 20
the entire length Of N. projected improvement Tbs
restriction would not operate Ia tbs prejudice of
any undertake. ag conceived In good faith and exeuied
with reasonable energy, a. y tho settled practice 10
withdraw market the lands falling within The opera
ton u such grants, and thus 10 exclude the incep
ton OF Q subsequent adverse right breach OF
TOE condition, which .@as,s, may dem p,epss :" nm
Withdrawn but rncoaveyed and Of tiir e. the lands eon
,syed which remain unsoid
rHn vAsYic lngoAps.
Operations the tines or the Pacific Railroad
have been prosecuted With unsxamplrd vpor aud sue
sss should 20 snio,, ,ss , ,aaf, :, , ss'sg
be compsted before the expiration Of the period desr
mated by congress.
During IRE iss, nseai year the snoun. paid 10 p-a-
siousrs including the sIpsnses ~ dsbursmest, wss
thIrsssn million iour hundred and nffy nne thousans
nine hundred and nnetys drisrs and nfty thofsand
one hundred and seventy srysn nsm- werr sdfed n
the pension rolls rhe sB'rs uarfp~r ~ pensioners,
June 90 1890, VAS one hundred and tweniy.ais thoa
sand sessn hundred and twenty tvu. 1nk fsrt FUR.
nishes melancholy aud srkisg proof OF the sscrihces
vDdrste the constitutional authority Of the fed
eral government maintain nyioafe the Integrity
of the onion They impos npon ~ corresponding obii
cations II estimated that thirty three million dollar
will BE- required TO meet the ssesDoss Of tis branch Of
the service during the pert nsssi y.nr
Treaties haze been concluded with the indiana who,
into armed opposition 20 our government o. the
outbreak u the rebellion have uncosdlt onay submit
ted 10 our authority and Tested earnest desire
for : renewal o. friendly relations
Dunns the year ending September 10 400, eight
hundred aud sixteen pstrna fof useful
Inventions and degns were ssued Az = that date tbs
balance he treasury % the credit .! the patent iona
vas s3.s.2p7
IS snLlsc, nrop ~hiss depends immense
amoaat 81 the production and eornnlerce ~ the
eosntr, recommend 20 Con gre~. sleh legyizfion
msy be sary Tor tne preservation Of the svee- %
she Mississippi river u IL matter of national mppe
eaffv should b~ ouly 10 add