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The weekly clarion., 1872-12-12
OELAHAMA.

The subject of converting the sc-called
Indian Territory south of Kansas into y
home for the Indian, and erecting therein a
territorial form of government, Is one OF
great importance as a compliment of the
existing Indian policy. The question OF
removal TO the Territory within the past
year has been presented to many Of the
tribes resident upon other and less desira-
BILE portions of the public domain, and has
generally been received by them with favor.
AS preliminary step to the organization OF
such Territory, it will be necessary TO con-
fine the Indians now resident therein to
farms of proper size. which should be Sc
cured to them in fee; the residue to be used
for the settlement Of other friendly Indians.
Efforts will be made in the immediate fn-
ture to induce the removal of as many
peaceably disposed Indians to the Indian
Territory AZ be setLled properly with
out disturbing the harmony of those al
ready there. There is no other location
now available, where people who are en-
deRvoring 10 acquire a knowledge Of pas
toral and agricultural pursuits can be as
well accommodated as upon the unoccupied
lands in the Indian Territory.
A territorial government should, how
ever. protect the Indians from the inroad OF
whites for term of years, until they be-
come sufficiently advanced in arts and civ
ilization TO guard their own rights and the
disposal of the lands held by them during
the same period.
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AGRICULTURE.

The report OF the Com,1issioncr of Agri-
culture Ri-es very full and interesting ac-
count Of the several divisions of that de-
partmeht, the horticultural. agricultural
statistical, chronological and chemical. and
tne oenent conferred by each upon the ag-
riculture interests Of the conntrv. The
whole report is a complete history IN ,he TO-
tai of the working OF hat deparl inert IN All
its branches, showing the manner ia which
the farmer, merchant, and miner j. inform
ed and the extent to which he il aided IN his
pursuits. The Commissioner make, one re-
commendation, that measures be taken by
Congress 70 protect and induce the planting
OF forests, vnd suggests that no part OF the
public lands should be disposed of without
the condition that one-tenth OF IL be reserv-
ed in timber where 1t exists, and where Il
does not exist induce m ents should be offer
cd for planting IL.
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The marriage of Miss Annie d. j.
Winter,o Augusta, 10 Lord George Is
Gordon, Of Hc0tland, ID announced
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EDUCATION.

The rapidly increasing interest in educa-
tton IS most encouraging feature in the
doubt true that this Is due in great mea-
sure 70 the efforts OF the Bureau OF Eiuca-
tion. That ofice Is continually receiving
evidences which abundsntly prove It's efi-
cheney from the various institutions of
learning and education Of all kinds throue h
out the country. The report of the Com
missioner contains vast amount of educa-
tioHal details OF great interest The bill
now peAdiAg before Congress, providing
for the appropriation of the part Gf the
proceeds OF the sales OF public lands for
educational purposes 10 Aid the States in
the general education Of their rising genera
tion, is measure IF such great Importance
to our real progress, and 10 so unanimously
approved by the leading friends of edtca-
tion, that ! commend 10 to the favorable At
tention of Congress
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THR cENsUs.

The ninth census ia sbOut completed. Its
completion is . subject OF cOnGrAtulHtion
lnasmuch as the use 10 be made OF the sta
tistics therein contained depends very great
ly on ths promptitude Of publication. The
Secretary OF the Interior recommends that
census BE- taken in 1875, which recOmmen-
dation should receive Ghe ready attention Of
Congress. The interval at present estab-
llshed between the Federal census is 30 long
that the Information obtained A. the dectmGi
periods, To the material condition. events,
and resources OF the nation, Ia of little
practical value, after the expiration of the
first-half of that period.
1t would probably obviate the constitu-
tiopal provision regarding the decimal
census II a census taken in 1875 should be
diyested of all political character, and no
reaPportionment of congressional represent
tstion be made under IL. Such a census
coming as it would in the last year OF the
hrst century OF our national existence
would furnish a noble monument Of the
progress Of the United States during thar
century.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.

| The Secretary OF the Interior reports the
satisfactory improvement and progression
| of each of the several bureaus under the
| control of the Interior OF the Depa -tment.
| These are all in excellent condition. The
work, which in some of them has for some
! years been in arrears, has been brought
down to a recent date and in ali the cur
| rent business has beeL promptly dispatch
| ed
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION.

In accordance with the terms Of the act OF
Congress approved March 5, 1871, providing
for the celeb alton OF the one hundredth an
niversary of American independence, a
of two members from each OF the States
and Territories. The commission has
held two sessions. and has made satisfacto-
Ly progress in the organization, and In the
initiatory steps necessary for carrying out
the provisions OF the act and for executing
the provisions. also, OF the act of June /,
lS7l,creating Centennial Board of Finance.
A preliminary report OF their progress has
been received from the President OF the
Commission, and ts herewith transmitted
It will be the duty of the Com mission, at
youEcoming session, to transmit a report of
the progress made, and lay before yOu the
details relating 70 the exhibition of Ameri-
can and fOreikn arts, products, and manu-
factures, which by the term Of the act is TO
held under the auspices OF the Government
Of the United States, In the city OF Phila-
delphis, In the year 1876. This celebration
will be looked forward TO by American citi-
zens with great interest, a. marking cen
tury OF greater progress and prosperity than
is recorded In the history of any other ia .
tion, and proving further good purpose IN
bringing together on our soil the people OF
all the commercial nations of the earth In a
manner calculated to secure International
good feeling.
cTvIL-eHRvIcH RHFoRM.
An earnest tdesire has been felt 20 correct
the abuses which have grown up In the civ
II service OF the country, through the de-
fective mode Of making appointment to off,
ces, which have been regarded too much as
the reward of political services. Under the
authority Of Congress, rules have been es-
tanllsheu 70 regulate tho terms Of Offices and
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PoLYGAMY.

Affairs in the Territories are satisfactory.
The energy and business capacity OF the
Pioneers who arc settling up the vast do
mains not yet incorporated into States are
keeping pace in internal improvements aud
civil government With the older communi-
ties. In but one OF them (Utah) is the con-
dition Of things unsatisfactory. except 20
far as the quiet OF the citizen may be di.-
tnrbed by real or imaginary danger Of In
dian hostilities. 1t has seemed TO be the
policy OF the Legislature of Utah 10 evsde
sll responsibility 10 the government Of the
Uuitcd States, and even to hold a position
In hostility to IL. | recommend careful
revision Of the present laws or the Territory
by Congress, and the enactment Of such n
law as the one proposed In Congress at its
last session, for instance, or something sim
liar; as will secure peace, the eQua lev OF all
citizens before the Law, and the nltimate ex-
OF DolAaamv
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50 90 PER YEAR.

which To arrange files stnd drawings thai
must be consulted hourly in the transaction
OF business. The whole Of the Patent Oiice
building viii soon be needed. if it Is not al
the Patent Office.
PENSIONS
The amount paid for pensions at the last
fiscal year was $50, l69, $40, an amount larger
by $3.7CS.434 than was paid during the pre-
ceding year. Or this amonnt S23l340s
We're paid under the act of Congress Of Feb
Tuary IL, 1871, 10 the survivors of the war Of
lSl2 The annual increase OF pensions bv
the leg station Of Congress has more than
kelt pace with The national yearly Losses
from the rolls. The act of June g. Is72 huS
sddvd an estimated amount OF 100000 per
aununi 70 the rolls, without Increasing the
number OF pensioners. We cannot. there
fore, look tor any substantial decrease I'm the
expenditures OF this Department for some
time TO come, or 90 long ss Congress CON
tinueS . so change the dates Of pensions.
The whole number Of soldiers enlisted Ia
the war of the rebellion was 28SS,553 The
total number OF claims tor invalid pensions
is 10000, but six per cent. OF the whole
number ofenlisted men. The total mum Der
of claims on hand at the beginning OF the
year was VI ,669 the number received during
the year WIS 1914; the number disposed OF
as 35 l7S; making net gain OF l. 264. The
number ofclalms now on die Is 79,0S5. On
luc Aobh Va OAuSs 1914. lnerS were on the
rolls the uamcs Of 9.545 invalid military
pensioners, 1888 widows. orphans, aud
dependent relatives, making All aggregate
OF 26S,S13 army pensioners. Al the same
time there were on the rolls the names OF
l l,44s navy pensioners and 1870 widows, or
phans and dependent relatives, making the
whole nun Der or naval pensioners 3l79
There have been received since the passage
OF The act 10 provide pensions for The surVi-
vors OF t1e war or 1912, S6.55l applications
prior Ia June 20, 1872. or these there were
allowed during the la.t fiscal yea y, ,I26
claims; 4,A5 were registered during the
year, leaving ii, $50 claims pending ut that
date. The number OF pensions Of all classes
granted during the last nseal year was
So $50 During that period there were
dropped from tue rolls for various causes
9,lO4 names. leaving a grand total Of 232 229
pensions on the 3Oth or June, 1872. Ii tisl
thought that the claims for pensions OH
account Of the war OF 1912 will ali be dis
posed ofby the lst OF May, 1873. Ii is esti-
mated that $30,4S0,00O win be required for
the pensio" serViGs duFiOg the next fiscal
year.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Since the establishment of a Territorial
Government for the District OF Columbia,
the i'm provement Of the condition Of the
city of Washington and surroundings and
the increased prosperity OF the citizens are
observable by tie most casual visitor.
The nation being a large owner of pro-
perty in this city should bear with the ciu-
zens Of the District its Just share OF the ex-
pense Of the Improvements. recommend
therefore, an approp priation to reimburse the
citizens for the work done by them along
and I'm front OF public grounds during the
past year. and liberal appropriations in or
der that til i'm prOvement and eInbe'ishment
Of the public buildings and grounds NAV
keep pace with the improvements made by
she territorial authorities
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PUBLIC LANDS.

During the last fiscal year there were dis
posed of out of the public lands 1864. 97b
acres, a quantity greater by l,O99, 9,270 acres
than was disposed Of the previous year. OF
this amount 370,320 acres were sold for cash.
e9,460 acres located with military warrants,
67I,333 acres taken for homesteads. 693 6I3
acres located with college scrip, 3 554, ,SS7
acres granted to railroads 465.347 acres
granted TO wagon roads. 7l4255 acres given
TO states as swamp land $3.50 acres located
by Indian scrip. The Land Office amount
to S32lS,1 100 During the same period
22.0l6,G05 acres of rhe public land were
surveyed, which, added to the quantity be-
tore surveyed. amounts TO $50 364 780 acres,
leaving 1,257, ,633. .62e acres of the public
lands still unsurveyed. The reports from
the suoordinates Of the Lana Office contain
interesting Information in regard TO their
respective districts. They uniformly men
tion the fruitfulness of the soil during the
past season. and the increased yield of all
kinds of produce. In those States and Ter
ritories where mining is the principal busi-
ness, agricultural products have exceeded
the local demand, and liberal shipments
have been made to distant points.
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During the year ending September 30
1872, there were issued from the Patent
Office 1926 patents, 233 extensions, and
556 certificates ana registers Of trade marks.
During the same time, 10 5S7 applications
for patents, including reissues and desig gins
have been received. and 8 100 caveats filed
The fees received during the same period
amounted to 500, $50 Sc, aud the total ex-
penditures @623.553 80, making the net
receipts over the expenditures $77,400 56.
Since 1886 100000 applications for patents
have been filed, and about $4,000 patents
issued. The office is conducted under the
same laws and general organization as
were adopted a. the original Inauguration
when only 100 10 500 applications were made
per year. The Commissioner shows that
the Office has out grown the original plan,
and that new organization has become
necessary. This subject was presented to
Congress in a special communication In
February last, with my approval and the
approval of the Secretary OF the Interior;
and the suggestions contained in said com
munication were embraced In a bill that was
reported to the House by the Committee on
Patents at the last session. The subject of
the reorganization of the Patent Office as
such importance TO the industrial interests
of the country that commend it 70 the at
tention Of Congress. The Commissioner
also treats the subject of the separation of
the Patent Office from the Department of
the Interior. This subject ID also embraced
in the bill heretofore referred to. The
Commissioner complains of the want of
room for the model gallery, for the work
ing forces and necessary f1les of the ofIlce.
IL ls impossible to transact the business Of
the ONCE properly without more room In
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which To arrange files Stnd drawings that
must be consulted hourly in the transaction
of business. The whole ~ the Patent Oifice
building viii soon be needed, If it Is not al
ready. for accommodation OF the business OF
the Patent Office.
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NAVY DEPARTMENT.

The report of the Secretary of the Navy
herewith accompanying, explains fully the
condition of that branch OF the public SER
vice. its wants and deficiencies, expenses in
cdrred during the past year, aud appropri-
ations for the same. Ii also gives COM
plete history OF tbe,serVice Ofthe navy for the
past year in addition to its regular services.
1t is evident that unless steps are taken TO
protect our navy, in very few years the
United States will be the weakest nation
upon the ocean of all the great powers.-
With energy, progressive business people
like ours penetrating aud aforming business
relations with every part of the known
world, IA navy strong enough to command
the respect of our flag abroad is nect ssary
for the protection OF their rights. recon-
mend careful consideration by Congress of
the Navy.
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THE SIGNAL OFFICE.

The observations and reports of the signal
officers have been continued. SattIons have
been maintained at each of the principal
lake, seaport, and river cities. Ten addi-
tional stations have been established in the
United States, and arrangements have been
made for the exchange Of reports with Can
ada and a similar exchange Of0bservations
is contemplated with the West India Is
lands.
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RIVERS ANDuHARBoRs.

The river and harbor improvements have
been carried on with energy and economy.
Though many are only partially completed
times the amount expended. The Increase
of commerce, with greater depth of chan
nels greater security in navigation, and the
saving of time, adds millions to the wealth
of the country and increases the resources
Of the Government. The bridge across the
Mississippi river al Rock Island has been
completed, ard the proper site has been de-
termined upon for the bridge at La
Crosse,
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POSTAL CONVENTIONS.

Our postal com munications with all parts
of the civilized world have been placed up
on a most advantageous footing by the i'm
proved postal conventions, and arrange
meuts recently concluded with the leadiRg
commercial countries of Europe and Amer
lea, and the gratifying statement is made
that with the conclusion of a satisfactory
convention with France, the details Of
which have been definitely agreed 10 by the
head OF the French postal department.. sub
iect to the approval of the Minister of FL
nance little remains to be accomplished by
treaty for some time TO come IN respect to
the reduction Of RATE or improved facilities
of postal intercourse
The weekly clarion., 1872-12-12

There are but three lines of ocean steam
ers, viz: The Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, between San Francisco, China and
japan, with provision made for ssmi-month-
ly service after October l, 1873; the United
States and Brazil line, monthly, and the CAL
iiornia, New Zealand and Australia line,
monthly, plying between the United States
and foreign ports, and owned and operated
under our flag. earnestly recommend that
such liberal contracts for carrying the mails
be authorized with these lines rs viii In
sure their continuance. II the expodiency
of extending the aid of the government TO
lines of steamers which hitherto have not
received it should be deemed worthy Of the
consideration Of Congress. isolased and
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1t is with regret that | have again to an
nounce the continuance OF the disturbed
condition of the island of Cuba. No ad-
vance toward the pacification of the dlSeoh-
tended part of the population mas Deen
made, while the insurrection has gained no
advantages and exhibits no more OF the ele-
mentS OF power or the prospect OF ultimate
success than wore exhibited year ago
Spain, on the other hand, has not succeeded
n its suppression, aud the parties stand APP
parenrIy in the same relative attitude which
they have occupied for long time past
Ials contest has lasted now tor more than
We're il seen at q distance from our neigh
borhood we might be Indifferent to its re-
suits, although humanity could not be un-
moved by many of its incidents wherever
they might occur. 1t is, however, at our
door.
tenance OF slavery in Cuba is among the
the strongest inducements 70 the coDtinu-
ance OF this strife. a terrible wrong Is the
natural cause of terrible evil
The abolition of slavery and the introdue-
tiOn of other reforms in the administration
of government in Cuba could not tail TO ad-
vance the restoration of peace and order
Lit is especially to be hoped the present tiO-
| eral government of Spain viii voluntarily
aioDt this view. The law of emancipation.
which was passed more than two years
since, has remained unexecuted Ia the aD-
sence of regulations for its enforcement
Ii was but 4 feeble step toward emancIpa-
| tion, but it was recognition of right and
was hailed as such, and exhibited Spain in
harmony with sentiments OF humanity and
| Justice and in sympathy with other powers
of the christianized and civilized world.
Within the past few weeks the regulations
| for carry ing cut the laws of emancipation
have been announced, giving evidence OF
the sincerity of the inttntien of the present
Government to carry into effect the law oi
1870.
have not failed TO urge the eonaidera.
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- i.fred l1v purchase from Russia. and the
III dining possessions OF her Britanic Maies-
81 The region is now 30 sparsely occupied
I'll Z no ce1hicting interests Of individuals
IN 81 Jurisdiction are likely 70 interfere 60
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THE TREASURY.

From custsms s2l6. $40, ,2s6 n
From sales of public lands 2,675,7l4 19
From internal revenue 1862, 177 a
From tax on National Bank
CIRCULATION, etc. -. 6,529, 1886 80
From Pacific Railroad Com
panies " 749,S61 81
From customs, fines, ETC.. 1,136, ,442 81
From fees-eonsulaF, patent
land, etc - 22s4 oo5 95
From miscellaneous soueceS 44l2254 II
-
Total ordinary receipts. 1884, ,oo4, ,229 81
From premium OH sales of
coin. in...s............. -. 9,412,5 G5
~ eos. aoc ooz 90
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INCREASED APPROPRIATIONS. ASKED.
POSTAL TELEGRAPHY.

l would recommend also the appointment
Of a committee or commission to take into
consideration the best method, equitable to
corporations who have invested their time
and capital In the establishment oftelegrap ph
lines, of acquiring the title to all the te1e-
graph now in operation, and of connecting
this service with the postal service of the
nation. 1t is not probable that this subject
eonld receive the proper consideration dur
ing the limits of short session of Congress,
but it may be initiated SO that further action
may be fair to the Government and of pri-
vate parties concerned.
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As4.O42.57S q

Total. al................... x4o4, 4,U41,0fo IS
From the foregoing statement 1t appears
that the reduction OF the principal of the
debt during the fiscal year ending June 30,
1871. was $97 ,960, ,253 81. The source of Ohis
reduction is as follows:
Net ordinary receipts during
the year ............-. &575, 80, 7ze 81
Net ordinary expenditures
including interest on pub
lie debit. 5e.........-.. 7O,569s606 81
Total. ........-........... &oA13A,5S4 90
Add amount OF receipts from
premium on sales Of gold in
excess OF the premium paid
on bonds purchased 2,4bl,470 80
Add the amount Of the reduc-
ton of the caah balance at
the close Of the year. as
compared with the same at
the commencement Of the
year ....... ... syl71, ,Sts e6
Efassu.ffsss ee.s1ssssss
Total. NoA0Msam q
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1872-02-02
National Union Republican Conven
ton.


he Undersigned. constituting ih'
National Commute" designated lay IN,
convention hrid al I hi'a%" on tht -,' J.
"f MAY lN"N. merely can Il '"h\'H'lnh
"i the / mon k'plhil'ah party Ill th'
rHN "l ihlilurlPhia' ON tuilc>,''H
the p'il uiI\ "l june i'N'' III i "'Io'h
noon, l"l me purpose "l n"il'ina, M
candidates Ion thr Offices 81 llr>ld'Iil
ANA i''-lit>lu'H' "l Inc mica
states.
Ea'h state Is aiith"l |tu l" u" repre-
>'h'c" III me "h\'iI'lnll "N ""l'S'''N
tHuhi I" twice Inc h"m"'l Oh senator :
AMI Representatives I" Which II VIII h'
tht lllth III the llr\t NAtl"liai I "i'-i'N>'
ANA tarh organized lriIii"lN l. HUth"l -
l/rd t" send ~" d"Icgat'S.
Ia calling inns "h\'h'l"h' inc com
ihi'ttc ifiliiil" 'i'. country !'h" 'i'
promises "l the mon ktpnhlI'ih on
Nthtl"n OF l-h7 nave been iuliiiI'"'
lie states lately III rebellion have h''ii
restored t" their former relations t" the
government. The LAWS of ia" country
have been faithfully executed. public
faith has been preserved. aud the na-
tl"nal credit iilmlN established G"N
crnmentLl economy has been illustrated
hN the reduction. at the same time. "i
the public debt and of taxation and the
funding ofthe national debt ut Il lower
rate of interest has been successfully
| inauguratcd. The rights of naturaliZcd
citizens have been protected 10y treat
les. and immigration encouraged 10y
/ liberal nrnN Tho I,t, II,lntS 4,