The New York herald., 1870-01-19

Report Of Treasury Agent McIniyre-TSe
White and Indian populafieu-Tho Seal
Fisheries. -
WASHINGTON, Jan. Is, 1870.
In compliance with a resolution OF the Senate tho
Secretary Of the Treasury has transmitted 30 that
body the report OF II. II. Mcintyre, late Special
Agent OF the Treasury Department for Alaska
The report gives detailed description OF the gem
cral features OF Alaska, including climate ana re-
sources OF all kinds, ~ weu a. o description OF its
Inhabitants.
The white population Of the territory does not ex-
coed three hundred. In Eastern Alaska there are
twelve fifteen thonsand Indians aud about half 40
many more IN other portions Of the county Many
OF the tribes arc undoubtedly OF Asiatlc descent
is shown by their traits characters habits and tra-
ditlons, and considerable number Of them arc In
dians OF very high type. La regard TO the cost ana
value OF Alaska he contends that the price paid,
namely 81, 200 OO0 only small item OF the cost u
the United States assuming that the pubic debt Will
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be added tue expenses OF tho military and naval
establishments, SAY 100000 per annum. OF twelve
ana hall millions In twenty-five years. resulting
III grand total ooet this basis or $4,000 0o0 In
return ior this expenditure We may hope to derive
SIS, 600 to elOO, 600 Annually, and from customs
$4,000 20 $40 900 per annum Nor can we look for
any material Increase OF revenue for many years.
except IN tue event Of extraordinary circumstances
such as the discovery VI deposts Of valuable nnn-
erals sufficiently large to induce Influx oi pOpula-
ti0n. With regard to the question, sWhaL shall bo
done with AiasKasn II Haght not De the WORSE
policy Us ay1nancial measure, to abandon the terri
tory At present or until some possible cnange for
the better shall take place but lOr poiitcal
sons, TINS course would mot bo advisable. He re.
commends tnat one post be garrieoned by a small
force, and that ONO arMet steamer Of tha
navy revenue marine bo stationed Tho
coast He thinks thar the United states courts OF
California, oregon ana Washington Territory should
have original jurisdiction IN All cases OF law and
equity arising IN AiasAa. The revenue officers
should be relieved and all attempts as coec ION of
duties aban ioneh, except on the group OF Seal ISL
ands; nor need any civil government be authorized,
except such as t6e citizens may institute under mai
tary supervision for Iaer mutual prOtcctiOa.
In supplemental report q fuii description Ia given
OF the habits of the ur seals and OF the IN their
skins. de dBcrcdils tho report that greater
number or fur seals have been Killed during
the last season than was authorized by law.
He believes that only such number was
taken as was ACTUALLY nect ssaryfor the suslenapca
OF the people In charge OF the military authorities,
island, where they remain In accordance witl tnu
INSTRUCTIONS OF the United States officers.
IN conclusion hc suggests tnat for tho proper pro-
lection and perpotuat0n 0I the seal for the suppors
OF the natves ana for tae purpose OF securing
an amount OF revenue a5 should be derived Irom
tnis source the privilege OF occupying the Islands OK
81. Paul and St George. and or purchasing annually
sand skins At reasonable rates. graltod by proper
authority 10 one or more lacorpolatct companies,
VINO Snail give proper security 10 pay ahnnay 10 tDJ
government such tax as may be deemed proper
all SKINS purchased. ana 70 provide ably
the support o. the natives a. al times. whether
actually engaged IN serving such companies OK
Otherwise.