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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL
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C B. WOOTEN,
Attorney at Law,
MACC N, GA.
II ’ lI.D practice in the Circuit Courts of
v V South-west (ia , and ill the Distiict
and Supreme courts of the State and United
States. All busmens from whatever section
or of whatever character entrusted to him
will receive prompt attention. oetlO.’7l.
I.jon, I'cGr ffeiiricd and irviu.
Attorneys at Law,
WACO"?, • - GiEOUGIA.
1\ T ILL giv • H’teniion o bus
t ▼ inetwin the Macon, South western k
r«t»ula Circuit J ; in the U S Courts, anSa*
\ umah, and vt i.tnta, and by speci l con
tract iu any p»r? of ;nt Si&'e.
L\ M. HARFER
ajid at LaVb
n.tif'soA, o.t.
DR. G. W. FARRAR
HAS located in this city, and offers ids
Pro'essional services to the public
Office next door to the ‘‘Journal 1 ffice,” on
Main Street, where he can be found in rlie
day, unleas professionally engaged, and at
right at his residence opposite the Baptist
church . fcb. 2-.tf:
K. J. WARREN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SI.IUKSriLLE, - - • O.t.
C. W. WARWICK,
Att’y at Law and Solicitor in Equity
SMITH VILLE , C-’.l.
Will practice in South Wesern and Pataula
circuits. Collections promptly remitted.
R. a. collier. c. t. chkvks,
TOWNS HOUSI3,
BKUAIi ST..
ALBANY,
HY
15. A. COLLICK and CO.
McAFE HOUSE,
At SmitbYillf* t>a.
r undersigned having fitted up the Me
1. Afee //ouse at Smit.hville, takes pleasure
in notifying the travelling public that the
above house is now in the “full tide” of sue -
cessful administration bv himself. He will
spare no expense to make it a First-Class
llotkl. J/eals ready on the arrival of the
rain. W. M. McAFEE.
PLANTATION
Sale.
1 OFFER for sale mv place, five miles be
low D.iwson, immediately on tlie Railroad,
contaiuii.g 1417 J acres. Well watered and
limbered. Asa Stock Aaun, unsurpissed-
Healthy ,desirable everyway. To any one
wanting a home, here is an opnortir i‘y to
get one at half its teal valu', as I am deter
mined to sell, either for money or cottvn, to
a responsible party. -4ppiy to W. F. ORR,
at J)jl w»on. If Dot sold, will be for rent,
•eptl4 3m W. T. BURGE.
'cotton
Campbell &. jones
Again offer their services to Planters and
Merchants, as
Warehouse <fc Commission
MERCHANTS.
.4nd ask a continuance of the patronage so
liberally given them the past season.
Close personal attention given to the b'or
»ge aud Sale of Cotton, and to the filling of
(Orders for Bagging and Ties and I’lauta ton
Supplies,
liefer to the patrons of the past season,
/femember the place
Iron \\ areliouse.
Poplar si., iBACO.I, GA.
P. S.—Agents for the Winsbip Improved
Cotton Gin aud John Merrjman k Co.'s
snoniated Dissolved Bones, which wc no. of
t‘f* at a reduced price, Sept 14 3tu
puemdevis MESS age!
Washington, December, 1871.
Successful Execution of the Laws.
To the Senate and House of Representa
tives :
In addressing my third annual mes
sage to the law-making branch of the
Government, it is gratifying to be able
to state that during the past year suc
cess has generally attended the effort
to execute all laws found upon the
statute books. f lhe policy' has been
not to inquire into the wisdom of laws
already enacted, but to leave their spir
it and intent, and to enforce them ac
cordingly.
DISASTERS BY FIRE AND FLOOD.
The past year has, under a wise
Providence, been oue of general pros
perity to ihe nation. It has, however,
been attended with more than the us
ual chastisements in the loss of life and
property by storm and fire. These
disasters have served to call forth the
host elements of human nature in our
country, and to develop a friendship
for us on the part of foieign nations,
which goes far toward alleviating the
distresses occasioned by these calami
i ties. The benevolent who have sogen
■ erously shared their means with the
victims of these mifortunes will reap
their reward iu the consciousness of
having performed a noble act, and in
receiving the grateful thanks of men,
women and children, whose sufferings
they have relieved.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The relations of tho United States j
] with* foreign powers continue tu bo \
friendly. The war has been an event- j
ful one in witnessing two great nations, 1
speaking one language, and having 1
one lineage, settling, by peaceful arbi
tration, disputes of longstanding, and li
able at any time to bring those nations
into bloody and costly conflicts. An
example lias thus been set which, if j
successful in its final issues, may bo
followed bj - other civilized nations, and
finally bo the means of returning to
productive industry millions of men
who are maintained to settle tho dis
putes of nations by the bayonet aud
broadsword
THE TREATY OF WASHINGTON.
I transput herewith a copy of the
treaty alluded to, which has been con- j
eluded since the adjournment of Con- ,
gress with her Britanic Majesty, and |
it copy of the protocols of the Confer- i
euces of the Commissioners by whom \
it was negotiated. The treaty provides j
methods lor adjusting tho question
pending between the two sections.
Various questions are to be adjusted j
by arbitration. I recommend Con
gress, at an early day, to make tho
necessary provision for tho Tribunal at
Genova and for the several Commis
sions on the part of the United States I
called for by tho treaty. His Majesty j
the King of Itally, the President ot tho
(Swiss Confederation, and His Majesty
the Emperor of Brazil, have each con
sented, on the joint request of tho two
powers, to name an arbitrator for tho
Xiibunal at Geneva. 1 have caused j
my thanks to be suitably expressed for
the readiness with the joint request t
hasbeen complied with bythe appoiu
inent of gentlemen of eminence and
learning to these important questions. ,
His Majesty the Emperor of Ger- !
many, has been pleased to comply,
with the joint request of the two Gov- |
erninents, and has consented to act as ,
tho arbitrator of tho disputed water j
boundary between tho United States
and Great Britain. Tho contracting
pat ties in the treaty have undertaken j
to regard as between themselves cer- j
tain principles of public law, for which
the United States have contended from j
the commencement of their history, j
They have also agreed to bring their
principles to the knowledge ol the oth- j
er maritime powers, and to invite them ,
to accede to them. Negotiations are (
going on as to the form of the note by
which tho invitation is to be extended
to tho other powers.
1 recommend the legislation neces
sary on the part of the L nited States
to bring into operation articles ot the
treaty relating to the fisheries and to
the other matters touching the rela-,
tions of the United States towards the
British North American possessions, j
to become operative so soon as the |
proper legislation shall be had on the
part of Great Britain audits posses
sions. It it much to be desired that
this legislation may become operative
before tho fishermen of the United
(States begin to make their ai range-
ments for the coming season. _ j
1 have addressed a communication,
of which a copy is transmitted here
with, to the Governors of New York,
l’ennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Michi
gan, Illinois and Wisconsin, urging
upon the government of those btates
respectively the necessary action on
their part to carry into etfect the ob
ject ol the article of too treaty which
contemplates the use of the canals on
either side connected with the naviga
tion of the lakes aud rivers forming
the boundary, on terms of equity by
the inhabitants of both countues. It
is hoped that the importance of tho
object and tho benefits to follow there
from will secure the speedy approval,
, uud legislative sanction of tho btates
| concerned. .
1 renew the recommendation lor an
appropriation for determining the true
position of tho forty ninth parallel of
latitude where it forms tho boundary
; between the United States and the
British North American Possessions,
b tween tho lake of the woods and the
summit of the Rocky Mountains. The
early action of Congress on tins rec
ommendation would put it in the pow
er of the War Department to place a
forco iu the field during the next sum
mer.
DAWSON, GA., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1871.
THE SPANISH-AMERICAN COMMISSION.
Tho Forty - First Congress at its
third session made an appropriation
| for the organization of a mixed Com
mission for adjudicating upon the
| claims of citizens of the United States
against Spain, growing out of ;ho in
surrection in Cuba. The Commission
has since been organized. I transmit
; herewith the correspondence relating
to its formation its jurisdiction. It is
to bo hoped that this Commission will
afford the claimants a complete reme
dy for their injuries.
It has been made t/ie agreeable du
ty of tho Uuited States to preside over
a Conference at Washington between
the plenipotentiaries of Spain aud the
allied South American Republics,
which has resulted in an armistice
‘ with the reasonable assurance of a
permanent power.
1 RUSSIA THE GRAND DUKE —AND CATACA
ZY.
! The intimate friendly relations which
have so long existed between tho Unit- ,
l ed States and Russia continue undis
. turbed. Tho visit of the third son of
the Emperor is a proof that thore is
no desire on the part of his govern- ]
meut to diminish the cordially ot those j
relations. Tho hospital reception
' which has been given to tho Grand
Duke is a proof that on our side wo .
have the wishes of that government. |
The inexcusable course of the Rus- ■
sian Minister at Washington rendered
jit necessary to ask his recall and to
decline longer to receive that function |
ary as a diplomatic representative. It j
was impossible, with self-respect or ]
.with a just regard to the dignity of
i the eouutry, to permit M. Cataeazy to j
1 continue to hold intercourse with this
government after his personal abuse j
lof Government official-, aud during!
; his persistent interference, through
various means, with the relations be
tween the Uuited States and other
j powers. In accordance with my wish
] es, this Government has been relieved
of further intercourse with M. Cataca
zy, and tho management of the affairs
of the Imperial legislation has pasted
into tho hands of.a gentleman entirely
unobjectionable.
OUR MEXICAN RELATIONS.
The Republic of Mexico has not re
pealed tho very objectionable laws es
tablishing what is known as the “Free
Zone*” on the frontier of the Uuited
j States. It is hoped this may yet be
done, and also that the more stringent
measures may bo taken by that Re- j
public for restiaiaing lawless persons ;
on its frontiers. I bopo that Mexico, j
by its own action, will soon relievo this j
Government of tho difficulties experi- j
enced from these causes.
CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA.
Our relations with the various Re
publics of Central and South America
continue, with one exception, to bo cor
dial and friendly. I recommend some
action by Congress regarding the over- !
duo installments under the award of j
the Venezuela Claims Commission of i
180(5. The internal dissensions of
that Government present no justifica
tion for tho absence of effort to meet
their solemn treaty obligations.
ULYSSES QUOTES SUMNER.
The true prosperity and greatness
of a nation is to be found in the eleva- |
tion aud education of its laborers. It
is a subject of regret that t.ie reforms |
in this direction which were voluutar- i
ily promised by the statesmen of Spain
have not been carried in its Wet In
dia Colonies. The laws and regula
tions for tho apparent abolition of
slavery in Cuba aud Porto Rico leave
most of the laborers in bondage, with
no hope of release until their lives be
come a burden to their employers. I
desire to direct your attention to the
fact that citizens of the United States, ]
or persons claiming to bo citizeus of tho
United States,are large holders in for
eign lauds of this species of property
forbidden by tho fundamental law of
their alleged" country. 1 recommend
to Congress to provide, by stringent
legislation, a suitable remedy against
the holding, owuing or dealing in ]
slaves, or being interested in slave ]
property in foreign lands, either as .
owners, rulers or mortages, by citizens j
of tlie United States.
THE EVER-FAITHFUL ISLF..
It is to be reg’retted that tho dis
turbed condition of the Island of Cu
ba continues to be a source of annoy
ance and of anxiety. The existence of .
a protracted struggle in such close |
pioximity to our own territory, without
apparent prospect of an early tormina- i
' tion, cannot be other than an object of ,
concern to a people w ho, while ab- 1
staining from interference in the affairs
of other powers, naturally desire to see ]
every country in tho undisturbed en
joyment of peace, liberty and the bles
sings of free institutions. Our naval
commanders in Cuban waters have
been instructed, in case it should be
como necessary, to spare no effort to
protect the lives and property of bona
fide American citizens, and to main
tain the dignity of the flag.
I It is proved that all ponding ques
tions with Spain, growing out of tho
affairs iu Cuba, may bo adjusted in
tho spirit of peace and conciliation
which has hitherto guided the two
poweis in their treatment of such ques
tions.
TUE NATIONAL “BLEsSINO.”
The National debt has been reduced
to the extent of eighty six millions fif
ty-seven thousand one hundred and
twenty six dollars aud eighty cents du
ring tho year, and by the negotiation
of National bonis at a lower rate of
interest. Tho interest on .lie public
debt has so far diminished that now
the sum to be raisod for the interest
account is nearly seventeen millions of
dollars less than it was on the Ist of
i March, 1809. It was highly desirable j
that this rapid dimunition should take ,
place, both to strengthen tho credit of j
the country and to convince its citizens i
of their entire ability to meet every
dollar of their liabilities without bunk- I
ruptiug them.
In view of ihe accomplishments of j
those desirable ends, of the rapid do- j
velopinent of the resources of the
country, its increasing ability to meet
lurgo demands, and tho amount al
ready paid, it is not desirable that tho
present resources of tho country
' should continue to bo taxed in order to
continue this rapid payment.
MODIFICATION OF THE TARIFF AND INTER
NAL REVENUE TAX.
I therefore reccommond a modifica
tion of both the tariff and internal tax
laws. 1 recommend that all taxes
j from internal sources bo abolished, ox
ec>pt those from spirituous, vinous and
i malt liq-iors, tobacco iu its various
' forms and from stamps. In readjust
ing the tariff, I s’uggcst that a careful
; estimate be made of the amount of j
surplus revenue collected under tho
present laws, after providing for the !
current expenses of the Government, j
the interest accohat asApinking fund, ]
! uud that surplus be minted in such a I
manner as to afford the greatest relief
to the greatest number.
There are many articles not pro
duced at home, but which enter large
ly into general consumption through
articles which are manufactured at
| homo, such as mediciues, compounds,
etc., etc., from which very little revo
] nv.e is derived, but which enter into
' general uso. All such articles I rec
ommend to be placed upon tho “Free
| List.’* Should further reduction prove
I advisable I would then recommend
| that it bo made upon those articles
which can best bear it without distur
bing homo production or reducing tho
wagos of American labor. I have rut
enterred into figures because to do so
would be to repeat what will bo laid
before you in the report of the Secre
tary of tho Treasury.
COLLECTORS OF CUSTOMS.
The present laws for collecting rev
nues pay Collectors of Customs small
salaries, but provide moieties of oue
fourth shares in all seizures, which, at
principal ports of entry particularly,
raise the compensation of those offi
cials to a largo sum. It has always
seemed to me as if this system must
at times work perniciously. It holds
out an inducement to dishonest men,
should such get possession of those
offices, to be lax in t eir scrutiny of
goods entered to enable them finally
to make large si Azures. Your utten
tun is respectfully invited to this sub
ject
A rUOBLEM IN POLITICAL ECONOMY.
The contiuuod fluctuations in the
value of gold, as compared with the
National currency, bus a most dama
ging effect upon the increase and de
velopment of tlie country iu keeping
up tlie prices of all articles necessary
in every day life It fosters a spirit
of gambling prejudicial aliko to Na
tional morals and National finances.
If tlie question can be met as to hew
to give a fixed value to our currency,
that value constantly and uniformly up
ploaehing par with specie, a very de
sirable object will be gained.
ARMY OPERATIONS.
For the operations of tho army ;n
tho past year, tho expense of main
taining tne estimates for tho ensuing
year, and for continuing tho sea eoust
and other improvements conducted
under the supervision of tho War De
partment, I refer you to the accompa
nying report of tho Secretary of \\ ar.
OLD MAN ROBESON ANI) IIIS SUM'S.
Tlie report of the Secretary of the
Navy shows an improvement in the
number and efficiency of the naval
force, without material increase in the
expense of supporting it. This is due
to the policy which has been adopted, !
aud is being extended as fast as our
material will admit of fitting smaller
vessels as cruisers on several stations J
| By this means wo have been enabled |
] to occupy at once a larger extent of
cruising grounds, to visit more ire- j
1 quently tlie ports whore the presence
j of our flag is desirable, aud generally
j to discharge more efficiently the ap- ;
propriate duties of the navy in time of
peace, without exceeding the number
of men or the expenditure authorized
by lan r . j
During the past year, tho navy has, •
iu addition to tho regular service, sup
! plied tlie men and officers for the coast
survey, and lias completed the surveys
i authorized by Congress of tho Istli- i
! mus of Darien aud Tehuantepec, and, i
! under like authority, has sent out an
! extiidition, completely furnished and
equipped, to explore the unknown
1 ocean of the North.
The suggestions of tho report as to
! the necessity for increasing and im
-1 proving tho material of tlie navy find
tho plan recommended for reducing
i the personnel of tho service to a peace
I standard, by tho gradual abolition of
certaiu grades ot utliuors, tlio roduo
tion of others aud tho employment of
some in the service of the commercial
! line, are well considered and deserve
the thoughtful attention of Congress.
THE TOSTAL DEPARTMENT.
Tlie enlarged receipts of tho Post
Office Department, U 9 shown by the
accompanying report of the Postmas
ter General, exhibits a gratifying in
crease in that branch of tlie public sor
! vice. It is the index of the growth of ed
-1 ucation and the prosperity of the peo
ple, two elements highly conducive to
the vigor and stability of Republics.
With a vast territory like ours, much
of it sparsely populated, but all ro
‘ nuii-mg the services of the mail, it is
’ not at prcucut to be expected that Do-
! partment be made self-sustaining;
! but a gradual approach to this end
: from year to year is confidently relied
I on, and the day is not far distant when
the Post Office Department of the
; Government will prove u much greater
| blessing to tho people than it is now.
Tho suggestions of the Paymaster
General fyr improvements iu the l)e
- presided over by him, are
I earnestly recommended to your spe
cial attention.
THE roSTAL TELEGRAPH SYSTEM.
Especially do 1 recommend favora
ble consideration of tlie plan for uni
ting tho telegraphic system of tho
United States with the postal system.
It is believed that by such a course
cost of telegraphing could bo very
much reduced, und tho service as well,
if not better, rendered. It would se
cure the further advantage of extend
ing the telegraph through portions of
tho country where private enter
prises will uot construct it. Commerce,
trade, und, above all, the efforts to
. bring a people widely separated into a
1 community of interests, are always
bonefitted by a safer intor-oommuin
cation. Education, tho ground-work
of Republican institutions, is encour
aged by insreasing the lacilitios to
gather speedy news from all parts of
the country. The desire to reap the
benefits of such improvements will
stimulate education.
I refer you to tho report of the
Postmaster General for lull details of
the operations of the last year, aud
for comparative statements of tho re
sults of former years.
THE KU-KLUX LAW.
There lias been imposed upon the
Executive branch of tlie Government
tho execution of tho act ot Congress,
apbmved April fiDth, 1871, an 4 com
monly known as the Ku-lvlux law, in
a portion of the State of South Caro
lina. The necessity of the course
pursued will be demonstrated by the
report of the Committees to investigate
Southern outrages. Under the pro
visions of the above act 1 issued a
proclamation calling tho attention of
tho people of tlie United States to tho
same, arid declaring my reluctance to
exercise uny of the extraordinary
powers thereby conferred upon me,
except in such cases of imperative ne
cessity, but making known my purpose
to exercise sueli powers whenever it
should become necessary for the pur
pose of securing to all citizens of the
United States the peaceful enjoyment
of the lights guaranteed to theta by
the Constitution aud the laws.
VLYsBES GOES INTO THE HISTORY OF THE
CASE.
After the passage of this law, infor
mation was received from time to
time that combinations of the charac
ter referred to in this law existed aud
were powerful m many parts of tho
Southern States, particularly in certain
counties in the State of South Caroli
na Careful investigation was made
and it was ascertained that in nine
counties of that State such combina
tions were active and powerful, embra
cing a sufficient number of citizens to
control tlie lueal authority, and having,
among other things, the object of de
priving the emancipated class of the
substantial benefits of freedom, and of
preventing tho free political action of
those citizens who did not sympathize
with their own views. Among their
operations were frequent seourgings
and occasional assassinations, gener
ally perpetrated a: night by disguised
persons, tho victims, in almost all tlie
cases being citizens of different politi
cal sentiments from their own, or freed
persons who had shown a disposition
to claim equal rights with other citi
zens. Thousands of inoffensive and
well-disposed persons were sufferers
by this lawless violence.
UK PROCEEDS TO TAKE VENGEANCE.
Thereupon, the 12th day of Oct., 1871.
a proclamation was issued ia terms ol
the law, calling upon tho members of
those combinations to disperse within
live day's, and to deliver to the Mar
shal or Military odiuors of tlie United
Btates all arms, ammunitions, uniform
disguises, and other means and imple
ments used by them for carrying out
their unlawful purposes. This warn
ing not having been heeded, on !
17 th of October another proclamation j
was issued suspending the privileges ]
of tlie writ of habeas corpus in niuo
! counties in that (State.
I Direction was given that within the
counties so designated, persons sup
posed, upon creditable information,
to be members of such unlawful com
binations should be arrested by’ tlie
j military forces of the United States
aud delivered to tho Marshal to be
desk with according to law. In two ]
of said counties, York and Spartan- |
, burg, many arrests were made. At
! the last account the number of persons
thus arrested was one hundred and
bixty-eight Several hundred whose
criminality was ascertained t. be of an
inferior degree, were released for ttio
present. These have gem.rally made
confessions of their guilt.
* Great caution has been exercised in
making these arrests, and, notwith
standing the large number, it is be
lieved tnat no innocent person is now
iu custody. The prisoners will bo
j held for regular trial in tlie Judicial
tribunals of tlie United (States,
j As soon as it appeared that the au
thorities of tlie United States Wore
about to take vigorous measures to
onforco the law, many persons ab
sconded, and there is good ground for
supposing that all ot such poisons
have violated the law. A full report
of what has been done under this liw
will be submitted to Congress by the
Attorney General.
FOLYOAMY IN UTAH.
In Utah there still leuuins a rem
mint of barbarism repugnant to civili
zation, to decency, aud to the laws of
the United States. Territorial offi
cers, however, have boon found who
willing to perform their duty ia a spir
it of justice, und with a duo sense of
the necessity of sustaining the majes
ty of tho law. Neither poligamy nor
any other violation of existing stat
utes will bo permitted within tho ter
ritory of the United States.
It is not with the religion of the
self-styled Suints that we are now
dealing, but with their practices.
They will be protected in the worship
of God according to tho dictates of
their consciences, but they will not bo
permitted to violate the laws under
tho cloak of religion.
It may bo advisable for Congress
to c insider what in >h>o u utiou o ’
laws against polygamy, is to be the
status of plural wiles and their off-
Riiring-
AN ENABLING ACT.
The property of Congress passing an
Enabling act, authorizing the Terri
torial J legislature of Utah to legiti
mize all children burn prior to a time
fixed iu the act might be justified by
its humanity to these innocent cliil- I
drou. This is a suggestion only and
nut a recommendation.
OUr INDIAN POLICY.
Tho policy pursued towards Indians
has resulted favorably, so far as can
bo judged from tlie limited time dur
ing which it has been in operation. :
Through tho exertions of the various
socitios of Cliirstiuns, to whom bus
been entrusted the execution of tho
policy, and Board of Commissioners
authorized by tho law of April 10,
1809, many tribes of Indians have ,
boon induced to settle upon reserva
tions, to cultivate tho soil, to perform I
productive labor of various kinds, and
to partially accept civilization.
They are cared lor in sueli a way, it
is hoped, as to induce those still pur- j
suing their old habits of life to embrace
the only opportunity which is left
them to avoid extermination. I rec- ,
ommeiid liberal appropriations to car- ]
ry out the Indian peace policy, net
only because it is humane, Christian- ]
like and economical, but because it is
right. 1 recommend to your favora
ble consideration, also, the policy of
granting a Territorial Government to
the Indians in the Indian Territory
west of Arkansas and Missouri, and
south ol Kansas. In doing so, ivaiy
light guaranteed tu the Indians by
the treaty should be secured. Such a |
course might in tiino bo tho means of i
cullooting all of the Indians now bo- 1
tween tho Pacific and -South of tho
British posssosions into one Territory
or ono (State. The Secretary of tile
Interior has treated upon this subject
at length, and I recommend to you his
suggestions.
THE PUBLIC LINDS.
I renow my rccomuieudution that
tho public lands bo regarded as a her
itage to our children, to be disposed of
only us required for occupation, aud
to actual settlers. Those already
granted have been in great part ds
posod of in such a way us to secure
access to the balance by tho hardy
settler who may wish to avail himself
of them. But caution should bo ex- ,
ereisod, even in attaining so desirable
an object. The educational interest
may well be served by the grant of
the proceeds of the sale of public lands
to settlors. Ido not wish to be tin- |
derstood as recommending in the least
degree a curtailment of what is being
dune by tho Geuerul Government fur
tho encouragement of education.
• TIIE CENSUS OF 1870, ETC.
The report of the Secretary of tho
Interior, submitted with this, will give
you all thy information collected and
prapared for publication iu regard to
the census takoi; during the year 1870, I
tho operations of tlie Bureau of Edu- j
cation for the year, the Patent Office,
the Pension Office, tho Land offi o
and the Indian Bureau.
11IE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT.
Tite report of the Commissioner of
Agriculture gives tho operations of his !
department for the year. As agricul
ture is tho ground-work of our pros-!
perity, too much importance cannot bo
! attached to the labors of this depart
| ment. It is in tho hands of an ablo
| head, with able assistance, all zealous- |
ly devoted to introducing into tho ag- i
ricultural productions of the nation all
usoful products adapted to any of tho
various climates und soils of our vast
territory, and to giving all usoiul in
formation as to the method of cultivat
ing tho plants, serials and other pro
ducts adapted to particular localities.
Quietly, but surely, tho Agricultural
! Bureau is working a great uutiouai
! good, und, if liberally supported, tho
] move widely its influence will be ex
tended, uud the less dependent we
! shall Do upon the products of foreign
countries.
HEADS OF BUREAUS.
Tho su iject of the compensation to
j the heads of bureaus and officials liold
! ing positions of responsibility and re
! quiriug ability and character to fill
properly is one to which your attention
iis invited. But few of the officials ro
i ceive a compensation equal to tho res
pectable buppoit of a family, while
! their duties are such as to involvomil-
I lions ot interest. In private life, ser
, vices demand compensation equal to
the sertiee rendered. A wise economy
would dictate the same mle in tho
Government service.
GOVERNSI ENT EXFENDITCRS.
, I have not given the estimate for
the support of the Government for
tho ensuing year, nor tlie compar
ative statement between the expendi
tures for tlie year just passed and tho
j one just preceding, because all these
figures are contained iu the accompa-
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nying reports, or in those presented
directly to Congress. Those estimates
have my approval.
HE WOULD VOUCHSAGK To US GENERAL
AMNESTY.
More than six years having elapsed
since the last hostile gun was fired be
tween tlio armies thou arrayed agaiust
euoh other—ono for tho perpotuation,
tho other for tho destruction of the Un
ion - it may well bo considered wheth
er it is not now time that tlie disabili
ties imposed by tho Fourteenth
Amendment should bo removed. That
amendment does not exclude the bal
lot, but only imposes the disability to
hold offices upon certain classes.
When the purity of the ballot is secure
majorities are sure to elect officers re
flecting the views of the majority. I
do not see the advantage or propriety
of excluding men from offieo merely
because they were before the rebellion
of standing and character suffioont to
bo elected to positions requiring them to
take oiths to support the Csßiiuuiiuß,
and admitting to eligibility those en
ter tailing precisely the same views,
but of less standing in their com in uni
ties.
j It may bo said that the for.nor vio
lated aa oath, while the latter did uot.
j The latter did not have it in their
power to do so. If they had taken
] this oath, it cannot be doubted they
would have broken if as did the for
i mer class. It there are any past
criminals distinguished above all oth
-1 ers for tho part they took iu opposition
to tho Government, they might, iu the
judgement of Congress, be excluded
from all such amnesty. This subject
is submitted lor your curoiui consider
ation.
HE SLANDERS TIIK SOUTH.
The condition of tho Southern States
is, unhappily, nut such as all true p i
| triot citizens would like to see*. Sociul
ostracisms for opinion's sake, personal
i violence, or threats towards persons
1 entertaining political views opposed to
those entertained by the majority of
tho old citizens, piuvent immigration
and the flow ol much needed capital
into tho Stutos lately in rebellion. It
will boa happy condition ot the
country when the old citizeus of these
States will take an interest in public
affairs, promulgate ideas honestly en
tertained, vote lor men representing
their views, and tolerate tho same
freedom of exptession an l ballot as
thoso entertaining different political
convictions.
THE TERRITORY OF COLUMBIA.
Under the provisions of tlie act of
Congress approved February fil, 1871,
a Territorial Government was organ
ized in the Distiict of Columbia. Its
results have, thus far, iully realized
the expectations of its advocates.—
Under the directio i of the Territorial
officers, a system ot improvement lias
bee i inaugurated, by means of which
Washington is rapidly becoming a
city worthy of the Nations Capitol.—
The citizens of the Distiict have vol
untarily taxed themselves to a large
amount for the purpose of contribu
ting to the adornment of the Beat of
Government 1 recommend liberal
appropriations on tho part ot Congress,
in order that the Government may
bear its just share of the expense of
carrying out a judicious system of
improvement.
U. S. G RANT.
Mrs. Sarah J. Ilale, editress ol
“Godey’s Lady’s Book, ’ is eighty four
years old, uud still labors constantly at
ho work which lias employed her fur
tlie lust forty-four years.
We have noticed, us a remarkable
fact, that whenever a white momoer
ot tlie South Carolina Legislature dies,
his remains are sent North fur iu tor
ment.
In the Congress, which assembles
Monday, December 4, there will be
titty-seven Republican Senators to
seventeen Democrats. The House
w ill stand 189 Republicans, and 104
Democrats.
Robert E. Leo, youngest son of the
late Gen. R E Leo, was married at
“Rockdales,” Grunge county, Ya., on
the ltiiii iust., to Miss Charlotte Hax
nll, tlie daughter if Mr. R. Barton
Ilixall.
It is said, we kno.v not upon what
authority, that Dr. Hard intends t> go
to Chattanooga, and there establish
a Grant Itadical newspaper, and that
the Grant Eadical Faction at Wash
ington, have “peeled” him for this
purpose. —Atlanta San.
The New York Tribune lias advanc
ed its amnesty pegs so far as to in
clude the “Arch-traitor” (as it former
ly cullud him) Jeff Davis, himsell.
This is sensible, and the only sort of
amnesty that the South would care a
snap of her finger tor.
The Negro Legls’aturo of South
Caroliuia, apprehensive that their cur
pet-bag Governor is about to imitate
his brother Bullock’s example, have
introduced a bill to “prohibit State
oiUcials from leaving the Stuth, except
with the consent of the Legislature, ’
Norfolk, Connecticut, had au unqui
et Sunday last week. W hiio the bolls
were ringing for church a construction
train on thu Connecticut "W estern canio
thundering along, much to thu grief
of church goers , and scarcely had di
vine service cuuim-nicod, w hen the pas
tor and congregation wore astounded
by a man rising and requesting per
mission to speak for a muaioul, when,
without waiting, he launched out iuto
an harangue, advertising a show to be
given bv himself on Monday
-—“tickets fifty cents, children half
prise, aul the money rofuadod ix any
one is dwtuUtfi-d.