Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1869-12-18

quired. The third cannot be attained BY
special legislature but must be regarded
as fixed by the constitution itself and
gradually acquiesced in by force Of public
opinion from the foundation of the govern
ment TO the present
The management Of the original inhab-
itants Of this continent, the Indians, has
been subject Of embarrassment and ex-
pense, and has been attended with con-
tinuous robberies, murders and war. This
question must be met as we now find It.
/ have attempted new policy towards
these wards Of the nation they cannot
be regarded in any other light than as
wards with fair result as far as tried, and
which / hope will be attended with great
success. A system which looks to the
exteFmination Of race is too horrible for
nation to adopt without entailing upon
itself the wrath Of all Christendom, and
engendering in the citizens disregard for
human life. see no escape from such
, system, except 10 placing all the Indians
on large reservations as rapidly as it can
be done, and giving them absolute protec-
ton there. As soon as they are fitted for
Il they should be induced to till their land
and to set up territorial governments for
their own protection.
The recommendation of the General Of
the Army that appropriation be made for
the posts Of Boston, Harlem, New York,
Philadelphia, New Orleans and San Fran.
cisco, il for no other is concurred in. ]
call special attention to the recommends
tion Of the Chief Of Ordinance for the sale
OF arsenals and lands no longer OF use to
the government also the recommends
ton Of the Secretary Of War that the act
prohibiting promotions in the staff corps
Of the army be repealed. The extent OF
country to DO garrisoned and the number
Of military posts to be occupied are the
same with reduced army as with large
one. The number Of staff officers re-
quired is more dependent upon the latter
then the former condition.
The report ofthe Secretary Of the Navy
accompanying this shows the condition
Of the navy when this administration came
into Office, and the changes made since. l
recommend liberal, though not extraya
CANT policy toward this branch Of the pub
lie service.
: The report Of the Post Master Gener-
al furnishes clear and comprehensive re-
port ofthe operations OF the postal ser
vice and Of the financial condition Of the
Post Office Department The ordinary
postal revenues for the year ending June
10th, 1869, amounted to SIG 4,5l0, and
the expenditures to $23,398,l3l..
Your attention is respectfully called to-
The recommendation made by the Post
master General for authority to change
thes rate OF compensation on main trunk
Hines conveying the mails, and for having
post route maps executed, for reorganiz-
ing, and increasing tho efficiency Of the
special agency service, for increase Of the
mail service on the Pacific, and for estab-
lishing mail service under the flag Of the
Unioh on the Atlantic.
Most especially do ] call your attention
TO the recommendation for the total
abolition Of the ranking privilege. 1t Is
an abuse from which no one receives
commensurate advantage. It reduces
ne receipts Of postal revenue Is to 30
per cent. and largely increases the SER
vice force.
During the year ending the Both Of
September, 1869, the Patent Office issued
l3T.6.5 patents ard the receipts were
S68s,S89, being S2l3,926, more than the
expenditures.
| would respectfully call your attention
to the Recommendation Of the Secretary
Dfthe Interior regarding the duties u sup
ervisiug the education Of freedmen with
the other duties devolving upon the com
missioner Of education. II It is the des-
me q Congress to make the census, which
must be tsken during the year 1870, more
complete and correct than heretofore, l
would suggest early action upon any plan
that may be agreed upon.
As Congress at It's last session appoint
Cd commissioner to take into consider
alton such measures as might be deemed
proper In reference to the census. and re-
port plan, desist from saying more. l
recommend to your favorable considera-
ton the claims Of the agricultural bureau
Tor liberal appropriation. In country
90 diversified 10 climate and soil as ours,
and with Q population SO largely depend
ent upon agriculture, the benefits that can
Be conferred BY fostering this bureau.
ere incalcalable. / desire respectfully to
call the attention Of Congress TO the
Inadequate salaries Of number Of impor-
tant government officials In this mes.
sage ! win not enumerate them, but will
epecily only those Of the Supreme Conrt,
for no change has been in their salaries
for fifteen years. Within that time the
labors Of the Court have largely increased,
and the expenses OF living have at least
doubled During the same time Con-
gress has twice found il necessary to TO-
crease largely the compensation Of its own
members, and the duty which it owes -
another department OF the Government
deserves and win undoubtedly receive dine
consideration. There is many subjects
not alluded to in this message which might
with pr0priety, be introduced, but i alb
stains believing that your patriotism and
statssd1anship win suggest the topics, and
the legislation most conducive to the in
tsrests 81 tho whole people On my part,
] promise rigid adherence to the laws and
their strict enforcement.
GO US. GRANT
4 Wzsnlsorox, Dec. 6, 1869.
,,.tsa s-----