The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-12-07

ten miles OF road have been constructed ON the
main line and branches of the Pacific railroad
The line from Omaha is rapidly approaching the
eastern base Of the Rocky Mountains, while the
terminus of the last section of constructed road
in California, accepted by the Government on
the gath of October last, was but eleven miles
distant from the summit of the Sierra Nevada.
The remarkable energy evinced by the Com
panys officers is the strongest assurance that the
completion OF the road, from Sacramento to Oma-
ha, viii nos be deferred long.
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
During the last fiscal year, 7,O41 ia acres of
public lands were disposed of, and the cash re-
ceipts from the sales and fees exceeded by one
half million dollars, the sum realized from these
sources during the preceding year.
The amount paid pensioners. including the
cost of disbursement. was $lS,6l9, 1856. and 49,
49, names were added TO the roll. The entire
number OF pensioners on the Both of June last
was i5o,474.
Eleven thousand six hundred and fifty-five
patents and designs were issued during the wear
ending September Both, 1867, and at thar date
the balance in the Treasury to the credit Of the
Patent Fund was S2S8,676
OUR NAVY.
The report OF the Secretary of the Navy states
that We have seven squadrons actively and judi.
ciouSly employed, under efficient and able com
mander>, In protecting persons and property of
American citizens. in maintaining the dignity and
power Of the Government, and promoting the COM
merce and business interests of our cOuntrymen
IN every part OF the world. Oftwo hundred and
thirty eight vessels. comprising the present NAVY
Of the United States, ffty-six. carrying five hun
dred and seven guns, are in squadron service
During the year the number of vessels in commits
sion has been reduced twelve, aud there are
thirteen less ON squadron duty than there we're at
the date of the last report. A large number Of
vessels were commenced and in con rise Of const rue
ton when the war terminated, and although Con-
gress has made the necessary appropriations for
their completion, the Department has either sus
pended work upon them limited the slow com.
pleion of steam vessels so as TO meet contracts for
made with private establishments. The
total expenditures OF the Navy Department for the
fiscal year ending June 90. 1851 were Gal 034 O4l.
No appropriations have been made or required
since the close OF the war for the construction and
repair OF vessels. for steam machinery ordinance.
provisions, and clothing fuel, hemp, dc.-the bal
ancc under these several heads having been more
than sufficient for current expenditures. II should
also be stated 10 his credit that besides asking no
appropriations for the above objects tor the last
two years, the Secretary Of the Navy, on the 8oth
Of September last. IN accordanr. with the act Of
Nay J. 1890. requested the Secretary ct the Treas
ury to carry TO the surplus fund the SUN Of $G5..
900 900. being the AmsuBt received from the sales
u vessels and other war property. and remnants
oftorns~r appropriations.
- PUsTAL AYYAIEs.
The report OF the Postmaster. General allows the
business OF the Postotce Department and the con.
tiiion of the postal service in y very favorable
hight and the attention OF Congress Is called to il,
practical recommendations. The receipts Of the
Department for the year ding June ~ 1866, in.
AL AL y,asta IN and
service and for free mail matter were $is sTs 6es
The expenditures for all purposes were Sis ass
leaving an unexpended balance in tavor Of the De.
parsmeni OF &74s, 2lo, which can be applied toward
the expenses of the Department for the current
wear, The increase of postal revenue. independent
4 specific appropriations for the year lsSf 8yer
that 1856, ss5o 800 The Increase Of rerenu
rom the sale vt stamps and - amped nyeiOpcs was
e7sS,4oi. The increase of expenditures " 1851
over those Vt the previous year was OWING chiefly
% the extension OF land apd ocean mail service.
During the past year. new post al have
been ratified and exchanged with the United King
tom OF Great Britain and Ireland. Belgium the
Netherlands, Switzerland ths North Germ an Mon
tally. and the Colonial Government nj Hong h ong
educing very largely the rates OF ocean aud land
'ostsges 70 aud from and within ihos. countries.
l4t Bic AsRlcr LrURAI- BUREAU. e. Dol
The report ii the Acting Commissioner Of Ayri-
ulture ooncsely presents the condition, wants,
md progress Of ri interest eminently worthy Of
he fostering carr, vi Congress, AMI exhibits
arge measure of useful results achieved during
he year To which 1t refers. The re-estabh sh nent
II peace at home, and the resumption OF extended
radc, travel and commerce abroad has served 20
Increase the number and Narictv II Questions in
he Department Of Foreign affairs. None ii these
ue stions, however. have seriously disturbed our
citations with other States. rr- ...1ae
DER FOREIGN ErLsrioSs. ''9.
The Republic .! Menco, having been relieved
rom foreign intervention is earnestly engaged in
forts TO ree,tablish her constitutional system of
government. A good understanding continues to
xist between our Cove rIlment and the Republics
Il fiayti and San Domingo. and Onr cordial rela-
ions with the Central and South American States |
ema,n unchanged. The tender made in conormi.
with resolution o: Congress Of the good Offices
Il the Government, with a view 20 an annie able /,
diustment Of peace bciwcen Brazil and her aiIes |
m one side, and Paraguay on the other, and be. |
ween Chill and her allies side, and Spain |
N the other. though kindly eeiyed. has in neither
ase been fully accepted by the belli 2erents The
var in the valley OF the Purana is still vigorously
maintained. On the other maud, actual hos,iiities
etween the Pacific States and Spain nave been |
nore than It year suspended. shall, on proper !
ccason that NAV occur renew the conciliatory |
recommendations which have ALREADY been made |
'razii. with enlightened sagaciy and comprehen !
I'VE Statesman ship, ha, opened the great channels
I the Amazon and its tributaries to universe com
lcrcc. -.
WV tHiHS hiuIt Sc'niS Nc"ulUl 10 assure faplG !
nj cheering progress IN South America. refer |
U thoac peaceful hauits without which States and |
ailons cannot, III this age well expect material |
roSrcilty or social advancement. The Exposition |
universal Industry ut Paris has passed and
GEMS 10 have fully realized the high expectations
I the French Government. If due allowance be
iade Tor the recent political arrangement of in
ustry here, the par, which the United States has
orn IN tins exhibition OF invention and art. may
e regarded with very high satisfaction, During
y "A ~ held nv
ON several nations, the United States being one,
which the convenience. commerce. and social in
'rcourse resulting from divers standards ofmoney
as iully discussed, and plans we're developed for