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/; appears that up to the year lo4O the
United Ststes Government actually had not re-
paid Itself the cost, including the surveys Of the
lands actually purchased of the Indians. Two
facts appear from this


lst. That the Government did pay the In
3ians much nearer their raonied u0iae than is
generally supposed.


I'd. That # thc Government were now to ds.
tribute the proceeds OF the public lands in past
time, there would be no proceeds to distribute


Ii is true that the Government has vast
quantity OF surveyed lands on hand, and that lie
surveys are nearly completed; SO that in future
there is some prospect tnat the Treasury may
receive something from the public lands. But
We proceed now 10 state some curious facts In re-
htlon t. The distribution Of the public lands IN
the operations OF The Government.


In the distribution OF the public lands, the
States hsve deman1ed and received very large
pnrtlun as donations for The great objects OF EDu
CATION and INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT. These
Quantities up 10 80 were us follows, VIZ !:
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