The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1866-12-07
tion of the period designated by Con

tion of the period designated by Con
gress.
During the last fiscal year tn,
amount paid pensioners, including
the expenses 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 the pension
rolls. The entire number of pen.
sioners, June 30th, 1866, was one
hundred and twenty-six thousand,
seven hundred and twenty two
This fact furnishes melancholy and
striking proof Of the sacrifices made
to vindicate the constitutional au.
thority OF the Federal Government,
and 10 maintain inviolate the integ.
rity of the Union. They impose up
on us corresponding obligations
1t is estimated that thirty three mil.
lion dollars will be required to meet
the exigencies Of this branch of the
service during the next fiscal year.
Treaties have been concluded with
the Indians, who, enticed into armed
opposition to our Government at the
outbreak of the rebellion, have un-
conditienally submitted to our au-
thority, and manifested an earnest
desire for a renewal OF friendly re-
lations.
During the year ending Septem-
Der 30, eight thousand seven hun
dred and sixteen patents for useful
inventions and designs were issued,
and at that date the balance in the
Treasury to the credit of the Patent
fund was two hundred and twenty.
eight thousand two hundred and
ninety seven dollars.
AS subject upon which depends
an immense amount of the produc.
tion and commerce OF the country, i
recommend to Congress such legis.
lation as may be necessary for the
preservation Of the levees oil the Mis-
sissippi river. 1t is a matter Of ma
tional Importance that early steps
should be taken not only to add to
the efficiency of these barriers agains,
destructive inundations, tor the re
moval OF all obstructions the free and
safe navigation of that grea. channel
OF trade and commerce.
The District of Columbia, under ex.
isting laws, is not entitled to that
representation in the National CouE.
ellis which, from our earliest history
has been uniformly accorded to each
Territory established from time to
time within our limits. 1t maintains
peculiar relations to Congress, 10
whom the Constitution has granted
the power of exercising exclusive
Legislation over the seat of govern.
menJ. Our fellow citizens residing
in the District, whose interests are
thus confded to the special guardian.
ship OF Congress, exceed in number
the population of several of our Ter
ritories, and no just reason is per.
ceived why delegate Of their choice
should not be admitted to a seat in
the House of Representatives. Nc
mode seems so appropriate and ef.
fectual of enabling them TO make
known their peculiar condition and
wants, and Of the securing the local
legislation adapted to them. / there
fore r. commend the passage of law
authorizing the electors of the Dis
trict Of Columbia to choose delegate
TO be allowed the same right anC
privileges as a delegate representing
a Territory. The increasing enter.
prise and rapid progress Of improve
ments in the District, are higly graf
flying, and trust that the efforts OF
the municipal authorities to promote
the prosperity of the national metro.
polls will receive the efficient and
generous co operation 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 efforts to encourage those States
which, scourged by war, are now
earnestly engaged in the reorgapiz.
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1t is subject of congratulation
that no foreign combinations against
our domestic peace and safety, oul
Legitimate influence among the ma
tions, have been formed or attempted
Willie sentiments of reconciliation
loyalty and patriotism have increased
ut home, more just consideration
of our national character and right:
has been manifested by foreign ma
tions.
The entire success of the Atlantic
Telegraph between the coast of Ire
land and the Province of Newfound
land is an achievement which ha:
been justly celebrated in both hem
ispheres as the opening of an era il
the progress of civilization. Their,
is reason to expect that equal success
will attend, and even greater results
follow, the enterprise tor connecting
the two Continents through the Pa
oiic Ocean by the projected line o
of telegraph between Kamschatk
and the Russian possessions in Amer
ica.
The resolution Of Congress protest
ing against pardons by foreign Gov
ernments of persons convicted of in
famous offences, on condition Of em
igration to this country. has bee
communicated to the States wit
which we maintain intercom Sc, an
the practice SO justly the subject {
: complaint on our part, has not bee
renewed.