Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1867-12-06


empt from sudden outbreaks, ana thae eno
= construction of the RPacl1c haiiroaa-alH
s<:z 3 object of national Importance shoulo not
be interrupted by hostile tribes: Ihese
objects, as well az the material interests
.Iaand moral and intellectual improvement
of the Indians, can be most eftectually Sc
cured by concentrating them upon por-
tionso of country set apart for their exclu-
a 8sive use, and located at points remote from
- highways and encroaching white settle
81 Dents. go 400 % ,-'ts'' f'7
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. ~
Since the commencement of the session
of the 39th Congress, five hundred and ten
'fs miles of road have been constructed on
rr.hey the main line and branches of the Pacific
railroad. The line from Omaha is rapidly
approaching the eastern base of the Rocky
80 Mountains; whilst the terminus of the last
section of the road constructed in Califor
MIA, accepted by the Government on the
oath Of October last, was but eleven miles
- distant from the summit OF the Sierra Ne
vadas. The remarkable energy .evinced
by the company offers the strongest assur
. ance that the completion of the road from
.-fo Sacramento to Omaha will not be deferred
,.s.. L long, .f.s,s ,....,. ...y. q e,3,.l
During the last fiscal year, 1041 la
acres of public land were disposed Of and
gfFs the cash receipts from sales and fees ex-
~ ceeded by half q million dollars the sum
- realized from those sources during the pre-
fs,-s ceding year. puis.qfa 4. ..l.ls .r.--g sr T..
d, .aa $40 ,,, r1 bas d TENSIONS. aga i.9 g,
r.-4 r., The amount paid pensioners, including
..n,s,- the expenses of disbursements, was $751;
619958; and 36,482 names were added to
the roll The entire number Of pension
sal ,ers on the 30th OF June last was 155, Ala
---P PATIENTS -
.. Eleven thousand six hundred and fifty
five patents and designs were issued dur
ing the year ending September 3d. 1857;
and, at that date, the balance in theTreas-
I'D ury 70 the credit Of the patent fund was
.asTIo EYr THE NAVY / fsL lo...
The report Of the Secretary of the Navy
Z II states that we have seven squadrons active
.lyand 1judiciously employed Junder able
and efficient commanders, In protecting
Y the persons andproperty of American cit
liens, maintaining the dignity and honor
- La'o Of the Government, and promoting the
commercial and business interests of our
countrymen in every part of the world.
Of 238 vessels composing the present navy
Pr of the United States, Dc, carrying BOT guns,
are in squadron service. During the year,
the number of vessels in commission has
been reduced IL, and there are Is less on
bog squadron duty than there were at the date
Of the last report ..,,s1',,U .,, ~,
-ob A large number OF vessels were com
menced and in course of construction
when the war terminated and, although
Congress has made the necessary appro-
priations for their completion, the Depart
ment has either suspended work upon
them, or limited TO slow completion the
steam vessels, so as to meet contracts for
machinery made with private establish
menta. .-t z..t .y4a-G
The total expenditures of the navy de-
partment for the fiscal year ending June.
30, 1867, were $31, 840011. No appropria-
tions have been made or required since the
close of the war for the construction and
repair of vessels; for steam machinery,
ordnance, provisions and clothing, fuel,
hemp, &c, the balance under these several
heads having been more than sufficient for
current expenditures. 1t should also be
stated, to its credit, that, besides asking no
appropriations for the above objects for
the last two years, the Secretary of the
Navy, on the Both Of September last,
l-. in accordance with the act of May /,
1890, requested the Secretary of the Trea-
sury to carry to the surplus fund the sum
, - of 100000, being the amount received
from sales of VESSELS and other war prop
erty, and remnants of former apprspria.
tions.
NV ~J --- THE POsToFEICE. aT 7
The report of the Postmaster General
"a shows the business of the Postofice De-
partment and the condition Of the postal
service in very favorable light and the
attention of Congress is called to its pracs
teal recommendations The receipts of
~ the department for the year ending june
30, 1857, including all special appropria-
tions for sea and land service and for free.
mail matter, were $19,978693 The ex.
penditures for all purposes were SIS,
483,-leaving an unexpended balance in
favor ofthe department of $743, 210, which
can be applied toward the expenses of the
e department for the current year. 81
The increase of the postal revenue, in
dependent of specific appropriations, for
the year 1857, over that for 1865, was
-es $3.50, 040.r The increase of the revenue
from the sale of stamps and stamped en-
velopes was $685. The increase of ex-
,penditures FOR 1857 over those for the pre-
lvious year was owing chiefly to the exten-
sion of land and ocean mail service
al During the past year, new postal con-,
ventions have been ratified and exchanged
with the United Kingdom of Great Bri-
tain and Ireland, Belgium, the Neither
land, the North German Union, Italy, and
the colonial government of Hong Kong
reducing very largely the rates of ocean
and land postage to and from and within
those countries. .,tf.
uE#F.v,) 40 >AaRCULTURE q UIRI :. u7
The report Of the Acting Commissioner
OF Agriculture eoncisely presents the con-
90 d1tlon, wants and progress of an interest
eminently worthy of the fostering care of
Congress, and exhibits large measure of
- useful results achieved during the year to
s which it refers. 4.@ -l'rz,ad $50
FOREIGN RELATIONS. 40
- The re-establishment of peace at home
and the resumption Of extended trade,
j travel, and commerce abroad has served 10
increase the number and variety of ques.
lions In the department OF Foreign affairs.
5es None of these questions, however have
oga seriously disturbed our relations with our
l-r States. small 81 90 4 -A-@
a'' The Republic of Mexico, having been
as relieved from foreign Intervention is
earnestly engaged In etfoits TO re establish
her constitutional system of government.
.,-. A good understanding continues to exist
between our Government and the Repub.
lies of Hayh and San Domingo; and our
;iu cordial relations with Central and South
-s4 American States remain unchanged
~ p The tender, made in conformity with
~ the resolution of Congress, of the good of
-''9fices of the Government, with view of
an amicahla adjustment of nnace- hot ueen