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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

FOREIGN TRADR.-The American schooner
Rerthn souder, from Windsor. N. S., enter,
ed at the custom-house yesterday with S66
tons lump plaster consigned to c. I. Wor-
than & Co, of this city. The American
schooner Rostell, from the same port. with
80 tons of lump plaster for Staples d Blair,
also entered yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

NEW EXPRESS CAR.-Mr. ". a. TraiE'
ham, superintendent of the Richmond,
Fredericksburg and Potomac Railroad Car
Works, has just turned out one Of the best
specimens OF car-building OF the kind that
we have seen, either North or South. 1t
Is an elegant and substantial express car,
with improved yentilating apparatus, de-
signed for use on the Danyille connection
of the great through line. It was on the
Broad-street track yesterday, and attracted
"a rood deal OF attention.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Country merchants will observe that ou- e,,ar-
prisiDg friend BENJAMIN BATES has ramoycd b,o
bookstore from loOl to 1917 Main street, nearly
opposite the Dispatch ofice. Bis stock of books
ana stationery is one OF the finest ever DISPLAYED
in Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

BAIL REDUcED.--In the Hastings Court
yesterday the case Of DR.. .. A. Strecker
was continued until the next term. The
amount of bail was reduced from SO, ,oO0
to 81 600, f. o. Noting and J. Fl. Chldrey
becoming Suretfas.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

LIST OF UNAVAILABLE LETTERS REMAINING
IN TIE RICHMOND PosT-lFFIcE OCTOBER Is.
&. E. Co8ant, New Jersey James r.
Hott, Lynchburg, Va; Mordeica Price,
Mount Carmel, Md; William II. Taylor,
King Queen county, Va.
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HAMILTON KABTER Il sONA

or BALTIMORE, MD,
IA prlsP ne ieI1r - meet the wants or THEIR re-
tail cus,o1rrrs al q distance, have established Y
SAMPLE BuPEAU,
ani wiz up-il application, promptly SEND by 1nau
cull Macs .! .'AMrLI,S OF the NEWEST AND
MOST t6HHipkhBLE GOODS, or french,
kLy!i-!L and dtu.est.c manufacture, guaranteeing
al times lu cell low II not ii tss prices than
aly i.tisc In The county
huyruk our goods from the la0gest aud most cte-
ara:-! manufacturers III the al hercht parts OF Eu-
rrpe- ana importing III. same ny steamers utftc1
y. Helumor,, oar utOrs Is nt All Tunes promptly
-u9}itci &li ti,a novelties OF the Lonaon ana
Ialis markets.
A. bug and F.ll only for cask. and make no
lad cittg We abtc aud willing 10 bel oar Gonas
~ FROM TEN 70 F.FTFEN PER CENT.
LEAS PROFIT t!.sn II we gave credit.
ln s-nuirg for samples specify the klno OF groCs
Gcs!ic.!. We keep the tts: grades OF every ciaSa
Cl s0OdG, from the lowest 10 the most costly.
ORDERS unaccoI paaled 10y the cash VII! te sent
4. -. IL.
PED1iPT-PkYIEG WHOi.SALE BUY ERs
a.. invited 10 iuspcc, the stock IN our JohOing and
Package Department. Address
HAMILTON FASTFR SONS,
IL l33 2Ul, ana :OS " est Baltimore street,
dTt-IuSk!y baltimore Nd.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

FRANK LEsLIE's LADY's MAGAZINE for
November-chock-full Of rall and winter
fashions for the ladies-is to hand from
hllyson & Taylor, news agents, Main street
next to Dispatch office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Wieter is rapidly advancing upon us Thu
h:sa.s are getting long, ard good books for family
,eau'he will be In demand. FLLYsoy& TAYLOR
naVe an excellent stock OF Muscular eous reading
On hald for sale on the lowest terms.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

l.i' MAIN NsTREET.-The bookstore of RsyIl-
MIN BATES has been removed tn thu cornn,n-
atous building heretofore occupied by j. n.
Woodhn. Number given above. - ''
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JNcENDIARlEs ON THE ROUNDS -SrG.
cuse, N. T., October 15.-Seyen DISTINCT
tires occurred here last night-six being
the work OF incendiaries. No great damage
was done. A high wind was prevailing ut
the time, 1t is supposed there Is plot to
hurp rhe citV,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

FLLYSoN & TAYLOR, lllG Main street. are pub
lishers' agents for McGufey's Readers aud Spel-
lers, Harvey's Grammars, ard Guyot's Geogra-
phies Will supply the trade and teachers ut
prices fixed by State Board Of EdncatlOn.
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MANUFACTURERS, STOCK
RAISERS AND OTHERS,

The Fair OF the Carolina3 will be held at Char.
ote n O., on the 24th, 2sth, 2a;h, aad 27.h or Uc-
tober, 1871.
Charlotte, N. c., Is now In connection by rail.
roads with the northern, southern, eastern, west
ern, nd mountain sections OF she Stsse, aud with
the states OF south Carolina and Georgia. From
all lhese points large concourse OF people Will
be In attendance and the occasion win be the best
opportunity ever before offered In North Carolina
for the display and advertisement OF AG GRICUL-
TUkAL and FARMING 1MrLEMEETS aud
MACHINERY, STOCK, and any article usually
exhibited at Fairs. .. y
Ample aecommodatlon ror articles VIII be for
or 1t reduced rates over their lines any articles i'm
tended FOR exhibition. l.- - Fg.--..&-E
pamph,ets, showing In detail premiums offered,
&c. oau be had at aDe banking -nouss or laAAca.
TAYLOR l. WnLLAAs, Richmond. Va.
= sYDENHAH R.ALEXANDxB,
oc le-H President.
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WHAT NExr?-The unlimited supply OF new
goods ctill increaaing at the Dollar store, corner
Of Ninth auc Main streets. Among the ir latest We
have aeen beautiful little piano, smokers sets'
tobacco boxes, meerschaunl pipes, toilet sets,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

kDYERTIsE.-Our merchants seeking trade in
any portion Of the country should adve tge In the
papers Of that section. ". ELLYsoN s co. Will
take adyertiseme nts and have them Inserted at
publishers rates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

We are informed by Mr.. K. T. Brooke,
agent In this city for the Citizens Insurance
Company of New York, that they will not
lose more than $4,000 by the late fire at
Chicago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

PERsoNAL.--Mr. r. AZ. j. Paynter, man.
ager of the Western Union Telegraph Com
pany's in this place, who has been quite i'll,
was better last night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

POLITICAL MEETING IN HARvIE.-A Con.
servative mass meeting will he held at the
school-house in Harvie (old Camp Grant
on Wednesday night ut o'clock. The
Senatorial candidates will be present and
sneak.
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DEPARTURES OF STEAMERS.

EoR BALTMORE-T s.zn. !,
4 WEEKLY LinF-NO TaAN- xEsss
MOND livery TUESDAY. THURSDAY, AVID
SATURDAY.- Steamer PETERSBURG. Captain
FREEMAN, will leaYe her wharf on THURSDAY
at q o'clcck A. NJ.
Freight received up 10 half: pat O'Clock p. M
Wednecdsy.
This steamer has splendid saloons and stste-
room accommodations.
Passage, only ~. ...
For freight or passage, apply TO ......-.
oc list WM. +. BRETT, gent
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hoohsToRE REMoVeD.-Tho popular book-
store OF BENJAMIN BATES has been removed
from 1901 Main street to l2l7 Main street. nearly
opposite the Dispatch office, >
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

REGULAR TR1Ps.-The steamer Palisade
having been thoroughly repaired and put
In order for the winter travel, will resume
her regular trips to KIngsmill wharf to-
day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

CoRREcTIoN.-Mr. John II. Seay was sem
fenced to Imprisonment in the city Jail for
six months, not to confinement in the
penitentiary, as we stated yesterday.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

ELLYsoN & TAYLOR, Booksellers, 11l6 Main
street, publishers agents for McGuffay's Read
ers and Spoilers, Halvey's Grammars, and
Guyot's Geographies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

GATHER Or THR FRAGMENTs.-Therc will
be meeting of the late general committee
ofarrangements for the reception Of The Pc
tersburg knights of Pythias, at Pythian
Hall. this afternoon at O'Clock.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

VU TIE LAi iES.-Just received from
i New York fine assortment OF neW.slyls
EIs1LEs, toYe her with n lage supply OF nne
SOhsEIE: - which invite special attention.
a. Z. TURNKEY, s2l Brosd street,
&C ll-bls Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

posTPoNEu.--TheC Conservative mass rati-
ficatlon meeting which was to have taken
place at the City Hall last night was post
poned on account OF the inclemcnt weather.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Reserve endowment policies Is speciality with
the Widows and Orphans Benefit Life Insurance
Company. J. B. MOORE, agent, No. Ills Main
err
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Go to SCOTS Church Hill Drug Store, corne r
Of Broad and Twcnt J. 1rth streets, II you would
have your prescriptions accurately compounded
at aIl hours, day or night.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

school- books Of every grad. may be found a
ELLYsoN & TAYLoR's. lie Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

NJ. FLLYsoN & Co., Advertising Agents, Dis-
patch building, will receive advertisements und
have them inserted In any journsl Of the country
at regular rates.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

PEARS, APPLES, AND GRAPEs.-Don't forg
to call at PIzZINr's and supply yourselves WIZ
some OF these delicious fruits
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

HERMAN SCHOOL BOOKS used in public scoco,s
ol hichmond Tor sale low at ELLYsoy & TAY-
LoR's. next to the Dispatch Office.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Heavy merino undershirrs, only one dollar eicf,
for sale by E. B. SPENCE soN. msrchan. tai 'ors,
1870, Main street. Also, fine furnishing goods Of
all the new styles.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

nishaIn cnessmen. Backgammon boards fr,r.
h,,r hr, oeals, gut bands, shell sets and bracelets
ptotonrans rnes ana combs, large locking gl.sses'
rentlv chean Aoums, &C, and many articles appa-
. uouoie the money they Offer them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

The place to get your money back Is as Plzzi'
MIS-, where you can buy the incest pies ana CAKES
| his b -ida and party cakes are very superior.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Go to PIzzINI's If you wish to find the prettiess
toys. He has large assortment, anu we'd advise
the girls and boys to give him call.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Parents abou: to enter their children IN grhoo
c'n procure all the necessary books IRON BILLY
SON Z TAYLOR, Main street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

kLLYsoN 4 TAYLOR, llls M.,u direct sci al,
tne oooks nsc" III lie pnbiic schools Cf the city
and State \! the very lowest rac4.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

femoroke white dres, shirts for sale bv r. p
sPENCS b Son 1900 Main street. -. ~
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When weary / are,
1 Smokes my cigar.
And when the smoke rises
Up into my eyeses,
Thinks of my true love,

Ifyouwish 10 feel thus smoke s. A. WINsTocK's
imported cigars. None but imported at No. II
Fourteenth street retail and wholesale; best and
chesp.st
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17
OFFICE, NO. TENTH STREET.

ASA SNYDER, President and Superintendent
Works;
KICHAED IRBY, First ice-Prcsident and Su.
periotendent Sales:
". C.. KNIGHT, Second Vice-Presldent:
X. r.. HAsKINS, Treasurer and Secretary.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

EOR NEW YORK.--The Old IkGas
T Dominion Steamship Co.'S ola-s&ss41s2aS
CANT side-wheel steamship WYAEOKE. Captain
BOURNE, will sail on TUESDAY, october l7th
a. O'Clock Z. NJ.
Freight received until r. n.
Through bills cf laoln9 signed, and goods for.
warded with dispatch 10 all po.pts--north, south
east, and west. Close connections made with ca.
nard line for foreign ports.
Passenger accommodations unsurpassed
Fare, 81; steersse, 90; rouud-sr!p tickets, s7a
For freight or passage, appiY 20
JOHE W. WYATT, Agent.
Oc Ia 2t No, Governor street.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17
MARINE ENTELLEGENCE.


aIhIaTURR ALMANAC, OCTOBER IT, 1871.
sur riHes. -....,.. 90 Noon sets 90. StO
gao shte,....+.,...... 6.Si High Tide. .... 80
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DIssOLUTrONs d pARTNERsHIPs,

,nISS Q L UTION.-The co-partnershiD
~ h :retOfjre existing between Asa sNYDHT
aud kIgHskD IRBs, under the style Of sNY.
DER b IkBY, Is this day dissolved.
Either partr er viii sign in settlement OF our od
business, which desire to close up Immediately.
Syc respectfully uolicit for the new company
into which our business has been merged g con-
tin1ation Of the patronage 80 literally bestowed
, The new company having increased facilities
! for meeting the wants Of the trade encourage
Us to expect Tor 1t large increase OF patronsge
stimulating home industry and developing tho re-
! sources Of the country.
! oc4 SNYDER IRBY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

TOR NEW YORK. Virginia GsSS.
Il Steamship ard Pacset ComDsns's
elegant steamship GEORGE Il. UP rVN, Cap.
tain RCBkKTs, will leave her wharf at Rockets
on TUESDAY, October i7.n, 1t z. NJ.
Connecting with steamers for Hartford, Nor
wtch, 8tonington, Fail river, and Boston from
same pier.
Olose connections and through bills lading given
TO all southern, eastern, and western places ALSO
10 Europe and Australia.
Fare. Ss: meals AMI state-rooms. extra.
For freight or passage, apply To u
ID. j. BURR, President.
l2ls Msin street.
WAsHIMsToN& CO., Agents, Pier II North R;vee
New York. szru - i oc Il &c
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RiChmond Alspatth,


BE- THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIS
PATCH Is LARGER TRAN THE COMBINED
CIRCULATION OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS OF THE CITY.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

ICHMOND TECTURAL
in IRON WORKS AND STOVE
COMPANY WORKS,
1000, 1907 1904, 1000. CARY STREET.
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NOTICE TO
CDHgUMEHS OF DRY GC

ALL EITATl4 ORDERS AMOUNTING TO $40
a&D uNEE bELihEkED IN ANY FART
Of TElF COUNTRY
FkfE NE kAHkESS CnAEQEA
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ARRIvEr

schooner Bertha Sender. Wooster, Windsor
plaster, 9. 4. WORKMAN J. Co.
schooaGr Roswell, Copp, Windsor, plaster, Sta
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uELP FOR CHICAGO.

III
Ine proats Of the sale in the HALF-ARD~
HALE SALOON, No. Is Governor ateest, On
TUESDAY. October F-h. VII! DO gwen 70 tnc
committee for the Chicago sufferers.
Mess.a.J. Il. Lipsconlb T. Co: have ktnol1 erssoe
Bumg gard ,er's celebrated Weiskey wanoe! a,ss
Il co. tie Lager Hrey, which, with dne LUNCh,
win be served on TUESDAY, st the regular Fa's''
- ''' JOHN MARxHAUgEN's
.rfS u.. Half. and-Bxlf 4ssoons
oc 1s.s.S No. Is GoverneY strees.
A PPOMATTOXzP PAPER MILL
II pETERseRRG,Y Var, w-..,.
Manufacturers Of News 6ook and WFsppaa6
- aEtE1 ,ss. F1perRsi - u sfak y stssl sls..
O.dsrs solicited. 70 vhlea We pseaaiss Dee1es
ana fs'1ntai sN asseuNA'''M N'' McrLWAINE 3 Coz
su ss-sm Grocoss sad Gemmlsstos 1aeeAaeAs
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17
SAILED.

pIaster, .. 7. WOrlham j co.
schoooGr Roswell, Copp, Windsor, plaster, Sta
pes Blair.
Steamer Wyanoke, Bourne, New York. ner
chandlse and passengers, John ". Wyatt.
steamer 'IeorGe Is. Upton, Roberts, New York
merGnanulse and passengers, Virginia Steamahil
tchooner l.. A.. Van Bruut, Tooker, G.lyeEton,
rslirnad material, Tretegar Company, Cults &
:, Schooner Anne Edith. Weaver, merchandise,
Baltimore, Curtis & Pa: ker.
cL'ARED FOR THIS PORT.
NEW YORK, October l--Sailed, schooner Yam
kee Doodle, salisbury. All
MEMORANDA.
rt1r3 foIST October H.--Arrtyed steamtup
Vulcan, with Britts brig St4lla, Locz j, with salt
from Liverpool for richmond, ana Norwegian
bark Cas2er with Iatlro - iron, from Cardiff for
ners Lucy Jones, Joha Fl. Wiliams, and .hren
other loaded scioo ler5, for Richmond.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

O5ERoAp SIRE H., T:-IuLius Io,s
,,r,.l-,,u, NJ Ys More new ard dsSirsh.e
~ g. 81. rhc%rrr :asn ever nsi@rs .f,,tra IN IN
-. ,,...- ii: t-y :.ap!s. Ee now ntttr tac !"I-
"..~, rtNrhlH>. boGrh: by NJ: S{rie IN pr
81" .r.i.,a. A iu.l Inc III A!-"onl Nhlte
=. q. ~. -, &nd so, r,.r yar!-rheap !;
; - :, IT,. ant cray Iwilie s!suu"i7 ~
". Srt -. 2rr ward: Beautiful f.sl.
,'A All it.I..u ,firla F'anHc!s from 80 I" 'se- -
r.-,I4 I4.G,!,i Aeaor lmr III Of taS2imt'eS,
.-,,<. from 80, 80 T. c,Hnt slre'2 Il = than ~
a-.3. r-a~s: E!hca y pacas ~ 70. -. ~,
,' ~ tytnrc>f kiraca- N ," S5. and Ser.--
- ,n..,,.. 1'p-v-- C!o'"s snd Reps, sh , wo4l
~ ,.l rIa:s at as;oa!~A!nEty low prices MACK
, D.. r. 3. .sris a; s. ana :"t. worth So. an9 ~ ,
-. ..,N N1Inrrt NelN-e"us NJ Al! prices hite
'r "'."rti tloaE!ng t!ulhS, al kinds striped.
~ sna P!4l4 .iEso%S II 20 I" =; sos "a per .d
VA so, ". y cirap and b; n'ltul; Brmoszine,
N.-. .rt:E. AID BlackD-isireS III foiy low
..,~=. lrat.r Garuiruts sor men women, ana
...r A. z-> and price. "Etrcmely low.
.."''' JULIUS SIflF,
No. as Rroat! street.
..t-~,,ry: ". y. PoWe;s, j. J. Turner, j..
=, u4-y & @. N"vrtl. ,
..,,, clos. : ua sat 1 RDhG :. 90 !.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

DIRECTORS:
Asa SNYDEk, RICHARD IRBY,
VIC. KNIGHT, T.. =. hAShlNs,
JOHN P. BRANCH.
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y OIL L R-SKATING
MILLINERY.

MRS. Z. j. THURSTON respect- N
A1 fully announces 70 her friends and the SED
pannS g.neEa!ly that she win have an<
TER MILLINERY on WEDNESDAY" and
THURSDAY, 18th and la.h. Being very thank
lul Tor the liberal patronage hesto wed upon her
, she solicits continuance of the same.
Mrs. z. j. TRURsTON
SIS Broad street,
oc list between Third and Fourth
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{ WUoLLEN MILLS.
rs.r Nigh Standard Of these celebrated mills Is
fully lu&.l;aiLca II the
TA!L STYLES or HEAVY "OOLhENs'
FOR
THE TRADE OF ISL,
ue> ! ArIi.l Improvement II :inish Of some pat
...,. tur...l. In uichntnd ny
THOMAS 4. rRICE 4 CO.,
It'tkWALL. & EDUSS,
tsEN EHUliEES.
,Arn. 70. EDunQCEEAN 4 co.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-10-17

Major John Poe, Jr., Chief. has handed
to Mayor Kelley the sum of 800 gener-
ously contributed by the police force of
Richmond.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1871-02-02
INDIAN GOVERNMENT.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE


It will be remembered that the civillz-
ed tribes of Indians met in convention at:
Ock mulgee in December to form con-
federated Government for themselves. On
Monday the President sent to Congress
the following message:
To the Senate and House of Representatives
I transmit herewith an official copy OF
the proceedings of Indian tribes held al
Okmulgee. in December last, which re-
suited in the adoption of a declaration Of
rights, constitution for their government
together with a copy of the report of the
Commissioner of Indian Affairs and the
views of the Secretary of the Interior
thereon 1t would seem highly desirable
that the civilized Indians of the country
should be encouraged in establishing for
themselves form of territorial govern
ment compatible with the Constitution OF
the United States and with the previous
custom towards communities lying outside
of state limits. | concur in the views ex
pressed by the Secretary of the Interior,
that it would not be advisable to receive
the new territory with the constitution
as it is now framed So long as the ter
rltorial form of government is preserved,
Congress should have the power of APP
proving or disappearing Of all Legislative
action in a territory, and'the Executive
should, with the advice and consent of the
Senate, have pow er to appoint Governor
and judicial officers, and some others OF
the territory. This is the first Indication
OF aborigines desiring to adopt our forem
of government, and it is highly desirable
that they become self sustaining, self re-
lying, christianized and civilized. If sue
cesstul in their first attempt at territorial
government, we may hope for a concen-
tration of other Indians in the new terri
tory. therefore recommend as close an
adherence to their wishes as is consistent
with safety. 1t might be well to limit
the appointment of all territorial officers
appointed by the Executive to native cit
liens of the territory. if any exception
is made to this rule, / recommend that it
should be limited to the Judiciary. 1t is
confidently hoped that the policy now
being pursued towards the Indian, will
fit him for self government and make him
desire to settle among people of his own
race, where he can enjoy the full priyil-
eyes of civil and enlightened govern
ment.
(Signed) U. S. GRANT.