Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1871-12-13

nine counties Of that State such oombina-
tions were active aud powerful, embrae-
inh a sufficient portion Of the citizens 10 !
control the local authority; the object
being among other things, to deprive the
emancipated c.ass Of the substantial bene-
cts Of freedom, and preventing the free
political action OF those ciiitzebs who did
not sympaihize with their own views.
Among their operations were frequent
scOurgings aud occasional Hssassinations,
generally perpetrated at night by diguis-
ed persons, the victims in almost all eases
being citizens of different political senii-
ments from their own. freed persons who |
had shown a disposition to claim equal
rights with othcrcilizcns Thousand ofin of.
feusve and well.disposed citizens were
the sufferers by this lawless violence.
Thereupon on the 18th of October, 1871,
proclamation was issued IN the terms OF
the law calling upon the members of those
combinations to disperse within five days
aud TO deliver TO the Marshal or military
officers Of the United States all arms, am-
munition, uniforms, disguises and other
means and implements used by them for
carrying out their unlawful purposes
This warning not having been needed, oL
the 18th of October another proclamation
was issued suspending the writ Of hahcas
= corpus in nine counties in the State Di-
= rections was given that within the coun-
ties so designated, persons, supposed upon
! respectable information to be members of
such unlawful combination, should be ar.
e rested by military forces of the United
States and delivered to the Marshal to be
j dealt with according to law. In two Of
/, the said counties, York aud Spartansburg,
y many arrests have been made To the
: last account the number of persons thus
y arrested was l6S. Several hundred
!. whose criminality>was ascertaincd TO be
s. of an inferior degree were released for the
Il arcsent. These have generally made
: : confessions of their guilt. Caution has
n been exercised in making these arrests,
d and Notwithstanding the large number. il
! is believed that no innocent person is now
le in custody. The prisoners will he held
- for regular trial IN the judicial tribunal,
N of the United States. As it appeared
E. that the authorities of the United State'
id were about to take vigorous measures tC
y ! enforce the law many persons abscondcd
le and there is good grounds for supposin!
e. that all of such persons have violated tn,
lg aw. A full report Of what has beel
TT done under this law will be submitted tt
Congress by the Attorney-General.
THE MORMON QUESTION.
20 In Utah there still remains a remnant Of barbal
ism ropugnant to civilization, to docency and t
y the laws OF the United States. Territorial officers
Y however have been found who are ling to pei
a form their duty in n spirit of equity and with du
oh sense of sustang the majesty Of the law. Neithe
~ poygamy nor any other violation Of existing stat
"a utes will he permitted within the territory of tn
he United States 1t is not with the religion of tn
:. seli-styed saints that VIC are now dealings but wit
ls their practices They will be protected in the wo
H. ship of God according to the dictates OF their cor
sciences, hut they will not be permitted to viOlat
ke the laws under the cloak OF religion.
nt 1t may he advisable for Congress to considc
:" "" what in the execution of the law against poly!
1t amy, is to he the status of plura. wives anu OF
;S spring. The propriey Of Congress passing an el
:" ablng act authorizing the Territorial Legislator
O. ofU tab to legitmatzo all children born prior to
9 time fixed in the act, might be justified by its IN
IN manity to the Sc innocent children. This is su;
nd gestisn only, and not Recommendation. ..
st THE INDIANS. .. ......
~ The Policy pursued towards the Indians has II
III suited favorably far MS can he Judged from th
,la limited time during which it has been in operation
- Through the CSertons of the various societies
OF Christians, to whom has been entrusted the execl
A., tion of the policy, and the Board of COMMISSIONS
''o authorized by the law of April TO- 1862 many tr
NJ, of Indians have been induced to settle upon r.
'c tive labor of various kinds and to partially acccl
m, civilization. They are kindly cared Tor in such
/ way that it is hoped to induce those still pursu
nc their old habit of life to embrace the only Oppo
of tunity which Is left them to avoid extermnat atol
recommend liberal appropriations to carry {
m. the Indian peace pocyi not only because it is h
ho name, Chrstianlikc and economical, but hecnu
NV It is right recommend to your favorable col
lc- sderaton also the policy of grar ting terrtori
a.. government to the Indians in the Indian Territo
ter west of Arkansas and Missouri and south of ka
Ter sas In doing so every right guaranteed to the
!, dians by treaty should be secured. Such eour
pm might in time bc the means of collecting most
~; the Indians between the Missouri and the Pacii
. and south of the British Possessions, into II
1t. ritory State. The Secretary Of the Interi
bo has treated upon this subject at length, and CO.
NV mend you to his suggestions
led .a.rg .ft THE PUBLIC LANDS.
lys ] renew my recommendation that the pub
=. lands be regarded as heritage to our children
on' be disposed of only as required for occupation
oil. to actual settlers Those already granted ha
y been in great part disposed of in such way as
as secure to the balance by the hardy sett
,ws whe may wish to avail himself of thom, but caut
- should be exercised even in attaining so desira
de- an object Educational interest may well be sery
by the grant of proceeds of sale of public lands
~ settlers. do not wish to BIO understood as reco
fer mending in tho least degree curtailment of WI
en- nnoomr5 remcnt ~ edncaten THE renort Of
of Secretary of the Interior, submitted with this
ent or notification in regard to the census taken d
ing the year 1870 tho operation Of the Bureau
Education for the year, the Patent Office, the
sion Office, tho Land Office and the Indian Bure
THE AGRICULTURAL INTERESTS.
.xe. The report of the Commissioner Of Agrcult
the s e1rieulture is The groundwork of our rosperi
.ov too much IMPORTANCE cannot be attached to the
- bors cfthis department 1t is in the hands Of
)Wn able head with able assistants all zea usly der
tho ed to introducing into the agricultural pr0dnct
no of the nation all useful products adapted to any
sty the various climates and soils Of our vast terrto
Va. and to giving all useful information as to the me
iat- cd of cultivation. With the plants cereals a
in other products adapted to particular localit
~ quietly but surely the Agricultural Bureau is VIC
the ing great national good, and iflihSrally supp,
nro- ed tho more widely its influence will bo extend
pto- and the less dependent we shall be upon the !
oe0- ducts of foreign countries. r1s g II.
and sALRIEs AND EXPENSES.
"a, The subject of compensation to tho heads Of
any realls and officials holding positions of responsh
con- ty requiring ability and character TO III proper
-, is one to Which your attention is invited. But
e officials receive compen sation equal to the resp
our- able support of a family, while their duties
+ it iac" Io services @ demand compensation equal to
the services rendered. wise economy would dict
=, the same rule in Government service.
the ] have not given the estimate for the supper
of the pf y ennns tbe eSpondures
the the year Just passed. and the Just preceding,
10 cause atl these figures are oontane1 IN the acc
Ianying reports or in those presented directi.
ma Congress, These estimates have my approval
that THE AMNESTY QUESTION.