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"We ujve ijjieMpoiCu no in UjOi||pr>y of j wii.i be tilto-fQiiier WtUiurawa, or subsleriliajiy c!i- stjch ac(]wisitions of ifiriiory, Urge a;j l txlcnsive j iiiinisheJ, if its fevftiiif.'s shall be legariie'-l as addi ns iinny of iheoi arp, ns liie leaditig pou'(>rs of Eu* j lions lo Iheir barjking- capital, or as iho [oundation inpti jnad% fioni 10 tifm*, iii cvrry part | of qji eularijed circulation. I’he Govt-rninent, thi’otigh its revenui* has, at all ti.nrs. an impo:tant pari to pi^rforni in connexion with the curfciicy ; and ilg eatly depends Uf^on its vigilance and care, whether the country be involved in einb.irrasstnenls similar to those u'hich it has had recently to en counter; or, aided by the action of the Treasury, ft‘ct, Lo ihe fuli exleul desired, ii canoU u-ell be j Ranees by which we ore SurroiisJeJ. rIy hspp.- douDled but that, for the first years of its opperation, I ness, in the retirement which shorily uwaiis we, is (lipluinacy essayed to accomplish the annexation ^J'ex.is. Free an 1 indt-pfMident herscit, sho asks ol the world. \Vc sct k n.i coiui i* st inude by war. No inirigfUQ will h-ivu bof n rc^sortrd to, or acts of ot ■pfMiuent iierscii, sno asus lo bt’ received into our Union. Ii is a ques'iioti for oiif o.vn d cision, whtincr siie shall t o received or no’. j shall be preseived in a s.?u-t»d and healthy condi 'I'fie two CJovernmenrs having alr»'ndy agreed, lion, throngii thcir lespeciive organs, on t'je teiins of The dangers to be guarded against aro greatly annex ilion, I would rf coninit ti 1 tin if u loji'.ioa by 1 augmented by too lurg't* a sur[)lus of revenue — Congress in the form (-f a joint resoliiiinn, ur uct, to When that surplus creally fxcerds in amount what be pcrfectcd and nnuiu binding on the two coun- shall be requiicd by a wise and prudent forecai'i to tries, wheM adopted in lik« nuinner by the (Jovera- [ meet unforsecn contingenciop, the Legisiuture ilseU may come to be seized with a disposition lo indul^jc m extravagant appropriations lo obj'Cts, njany of which may—and most piobably would—bt found ;n conllict 'vith the Constitution. A fancied txpe diency is elevated above constiintional author>y; and a reckless and wasteful extravagance but too certainly (ollows. The impoitant power of taxa- 'ion, which, when exercised in its most restricted torm. is a burden on laboi and production, is resort ed to, under various pretexts, for purposes having no affinity to tho motives vvluch dictated its grant, and the extravagance f Government stimulates in» njent of 'I'oxas. In ord;r that the subject may be fully presented in all its bearings, the correspondence which has taken place, in reference lo it, since ihe adjournment of Cjngress, bctw* en ihe United Slates, Texas, and Mexico, is herewith tr.ujsnii’trd. Tho amendments proposed by the Senate to the Contention concluded between the United States and Mexico on the 20th of November, 1843, have boon transmitted through our Minister, for the con currencc of the Mexican Government; but, although urged thereto, no action has yet been had on the S'jhjecf; nor has' any answer been given w'hich dividual extravagance, until the spirt of a wild and would anthorizi a luvoiii.ible conclusion in the fa- I ill-regulated speculation, involves one and all in jts lur.-\ j unfortunate results. In view of such fatal conse- 'i'hc i^ccrco of September, IS 13, in relation to the retail trade, the order for the expulsion of foreign- t rs. and that of a more i i ct ni dale in regard to pass ports— all Oi which arc Cf)n?iJored as iri violation of the 'I’reaty ol Amity and Commerce between the t'vo countries, have led to a correspondence of con- filerabld length between the i\liniiter for Foieign iiehilions and our Representative at Mexico, but without any satisfactory result. 'I'liey remain still unadjusted; an 1 many an 1 serious inconvcniences 1!3, quences, it may be laid dov^-n as an axiom, founded in mofal and political trutn, that no greater taxes should be imposed than are necessary for an econo mical administration of ihe Government; and that whatever exists beyond, should be reduced or modi fied. Tftis doctrine does in no way conflict with the exercise of a sound discrimination in the selec tion of thci articles to bo taxed, which a due re gard to the public weal would at all times, suggtsl to the Legislative mind. It leaves the ran^e of se- have already resuKed to cur citi::cns in conscqn.-nce ! Icction unJefined; and such selection should always of them. I bo (I'lestions growing ont of the act of disarir;ing a body of Toxian tiooj ? unJer tho commanil of Ma jor Snivcly, by an cltijer in tiic seivicc ut the Uni ted States, uctmg under ihe orders of one Ciovcin- made with an eye to the gieat interests ol the country.— Composed as is the Union, of separate j and mdeptndenl States, a patriotic Legislature will not fail in consulting ihe interests of the parts, to adopt such course as w:!l bj besi calculated to ad- ment ; and the iorc;bIe cnirv m:o the Co ii>m house vance the h irinony of tiu >vholo, and thus ensure at Bryaily’s fiinJifig. on R 1 llivrr, by ceitain | that perm.inency m the pulicy of tho Government citizens of trie United Sta’.es, and taking aw ly tiiPre- } without which all t-lTjrts to advp.ncc the public pros perity are vain and fruitless. This great and vital ly important ta, ecutive can d.::: al princip! voits wuh Congress; and the Ex- ; r-, commend the gener ic. J ;v veJli m its execution. 1 rrft r you tc l.'i-J r^pc. '. o' tho Secretary of war, for an exluhitio.i of the condition of the army; and from the gootls ic;zcl by tho (Jollecior of ihe Cus toms, as foi fciinl iitui«.r i!iO laws of 'I'exas, have b en adjnsttd; so far us the power of the lOxecutive extend, 'i'iit* corrtspondence between the two Gov ernmenis tn rrfertnoo to both subjects, will be founiJ amongst the accoinpanying dccumcnts. ll contains u /'.j'i stdtement of all the fac’s and ciicutnstances, | rfcommtnd lo you, us well worthy j^our best con* wi;h the vi-^vs tnk-’!i on b')th sides, and tho princi- j sidt-ration, many ot ihe ••J^gcstious il ccntains The j-lesou \\ iiich tiie ij u'stions have been a Ij'jsttd. I*. | Secretfiry in no degree exaggerates the great im- reuiams .'or Congress to make ihe nrccffary appro- j portance, of pressing forw'ard, without delay, in pria'ion to carry tlie niringerucnt into effect, which ; the work of erecling and finishing ihe foriificalions, 1 rcspcii‘uny Moo.'nmfou. {to which he particularly allodts. Much has been 'i'lio gitii!^' inipiovtd condition of tb.!; Treasury. 1 done towards placing our ci'iea n*id roadstands in a nflor a S'l^j• c' !.m- g'neial congratulatii n. 'i’iu | of sicunty against the hazards of hostile at paralv'is wLio.'i ha l iallen on tragic rind comrneice, | tack, within the last four years; but considering and which sn’-ij* C l 1 ttici (,J iVv-rnnicjii to the r.eces I llie new' elemcius which havt- be^^, of late years, sity of resorting lo loans, an ! the is?uo of 'I'reasu-I employed in the propelling of ships, and lOe for ry notes, to a large amoun!, has pa^si’d away ; and, j midable implements of destruction '.vhich have be"ti alter the paynit nt uf-jpwards of !$7.00J.0U0, on ac couiit of the intert st, an 1 in redemption of more than 85-00J.03 J of the public debt, winch falls due on the 1st oi .fanuary next, and stlting apait up- brouglit into service, ue canm^t bt- too acuvti or vigilant in preparing and perfecting iho means of difence. I refer you, also, to his report for a full statement of the condition of th^ Inaian iribfs with- w’ards ol U0'J,0)U for tfie paynunt of outstan- in our jurisdiction.—The Exfcuiivfj hai abated no ding Trra:ni y notts, an 1 meeting an ins'alnient of I efibrt in carrying into t-lfect the well-established tlic debt? of ti)u> corporate cilios of ihti District of | policy of the Government, which contemplates a Columbia—an estnnatcd surplus of upwaidsof 87,-1 removal of all the tribes residing within the limits 000,000, orer an I abovo t.ho existing appropria- \ of the s-iveral Slates, beyond those limits; and il is lions, wiii remai.u in the Tieasurv at tho close of! now enabled to congratulate ihe country a‘. the a diminished revenue would be collected, the sup ply of which would necessarily constitute a charge upon the Treasury. Whether such a result would be desirable, it will be for Congress, in its wisdom, to determine. It may in general be asserted that, radical alterations in any system should rather be brought about gradually, than by sudden changes; and by pursuing this prudent policy irj the reduc tion of letter post&ge, iho Department might still sustain itself through the revenue which would accrue by the increase of letters. The stale and condition of the. public Treasury has. heretofore, been such as to have precluded the reccommenda* lion of any material change. The difTiculiies upon this head have, however, ceased, and a large dis cretion is now left to the Government. 1 cannot ICO stronly urge the policy of authoriz ing the establishment of a line of steamships regular ly lo ply between this country and foreign ports, aud upon our own w'aters, for the transportation of the niail. The example of the British Govern** ment is well worthy of imitation in this respect.— The belief is strongly entertained, that the emolu ments arising from the transportation of mail mat ter to foreign countries, would operate of itself as an inducement to cause individual enterprise lo under take that branch of the task ; and the remuneration of the Government would consist in the addition readily made to our steam navy in case of emer gency by ihe ships employed. Should this sugges tion meet your approval, the propriety of placing such ships under the command of experience^ of ficers ol the navy will not escape your observation. The application of steam to the purposes of naval warfare, cogently rrconnnends an extensive steam marine aa itnpmiant in estimating the defences of the country. Fortunately, this may be attained by us to a great extent without incurring at;y large amount of expenditure Steam vesseles to be en gaged in the transposition of the mails on our prin ciplu water courscs, lakes and parts of our coats, could also be so constructed as lo'be efficient as war I vessels when needed; and would, of themselves, constituie a formidable force in order to repel at tacks from abroad. VVe cannot be blind to the fact, that other nations have already added largo num bers of steam ships to their naval armnmcnts; and that this new and powerful ajenl is destined to r£- volulionizo the condition of the world. It becomes the Uuited States, therefore, looking to their securi ty, lo adopt a similar policy ; and the plan sugges ted w’ill enable them to do sq at a small comparative cost. I lake the greatest pleasure in bearing testimony to tbf zeal and untiring industry which has charac terized the conduct of the members of the Executive Cabinet. Each, in his appropriate sphere, has ren dered me the most efficient aid in carrying on the Governmeni; and it will not. I trust, appear out of place, for me to bear this pubLc testimony. The cardinal objects which should ever be held in view by those entrusted with the administration of public affairs, are ligidly, and without favor or affection, ?o to interpret the national will, expressed in the laws, as that injustice should be done to none,—jus tice to all. This has been the rule upon which they have acted ; and thus, it is believed that few cases, if any, exist, wherein our fellow citizens who, from lime to lime, have been drawn here for the set tlement of their transactions with the Governmrnt, have gone away dissatisfied. Where the testimony has been perfected, and was esteemed satisfactory, their claims have been promptly audited; and this the ardent hope which I experience, that this stale of prosperity is neither deceptive nor deslined to be shoit lived ; and that measures which have not yet received its satisfaction, but which I cannot but re gard as closely connccted with the honor, the glo ry, and still more enlarged prosperity of the coun try, are destined, at an early day, to receive the ap proval of Congr«s3. Under thest? circutnstances. and with these anticipations, I shall most gladly leave to others, more able than myself, the noble and pleasing task ol sustaining the public prosper! ly. 1 shall carry with me into retirement the grat- ifying reflection that as my sole object throughout has been lo advance the public good, I .may not en tirely have failed in accomplishing it; and ihisgrat ification is heightened in no small degree by the fact that when, under a deep and abiding sense of duty, I have found myself constrained to resort to the qualified Veto, il has neither been followed bv disapproval on the part of the People, nor weaken ed in any degree their attachment to that great con servative feature of our Government. JOHN TYLER Washington. December, 1844. liiQ fiical year. h>.iouI‘l ih>3 'I’rcasury nof» s con- | prospect of an early consummation of this object, tiiiuo ou:3!an ling, as lu;reiofore, that surplus will Many of ihe tribes have already made great pro be consiJ.rallv au;:rnrnied. Alihough all interest has ceased upoa th-vn, nn 1 the Government has in vited tlieir rtiurn the 'I’reasur)-, yet they remam outslanJing; afH»r.!;ng great facilities ta commerce, and cs!abl>rliing tho lul that, unJi-.r a well regula ted system of linance. llie (.ioverriinent has rt.-sour- c.s within i:s( If, wfjijh renJ^^r it indeptn lenl m lime of n;cd, not only uf prp.Mtu loan?, but also of bank facilitits. The only rcuiaining snl.ject of legrtl i-'--. thal rctiuunmg stocks u\ tlie Government do .nut fall at a.'i earlier day: since their redemption would be oniirely uiLhin i'.s Ci'nirul. As il is, it may be well worthy the consi leration of Congress, whether the iht I du •r lao oner- law establishing ilio sinking fnnd — und-;r il ation of which tho dcbis of ii;e Revoluaun an J iasi war with jreal Hi ;ti;'.n were, to a great extent, ex- tingnisr.cd—shoni l not, wi'.h proper modil'ication, (so as la prevent an accumuluion of surpl:is(.?, and iirnitcd in aino int i > a specific sum.) be re-enacted. | Such provision, whicii wunld authorize the Gov- t ornmcni to go ir;’. ) the mailct-i for a purchase of its ' own stock, on lair terms, wouid serve to maintain i's credit al the largest point, and prevent, to a great gress in tho arts ol civilizfd life; and through the operalion oi the schools established among them, aided bv the eQoria ot the pious men of various re ligious if nominations - who devote ihfmselvts to the task of their iinprovemrnt—we may fondly hope ihat, the remains of I'ne lormidable tribes which were oi.ce masters of this country wll. in their iransilion from the savage stale, to a condition of refinei:'.'nt an 1 culiivalion, add another blight tro phy iz u ihe lubois of a well-directed philaa '.Iiropy. The aCL-ompnying repoit of the Secretary of the Navy, will explain to you the situation ol thal branch ot the seivice. 'i’he present or;:aniz.ition of the Oepartmenl, iinparls to its operations great efiicieni-y; but 1 concur fully in the propriety of a division uf tiie Bureau of Construction. Equipment, and Re; aus, into two Bureaux. The subjects, as now- arranged, are incongruous, and require, lo a certain e\t':rj!, information and qualifications alto gether dissimilar. The operations of the squau^roti on ihe coasi of Africa have been conducted with all due attention to ihe ohj-.cl which led lo its organization ; and lam JEFFERSONIAN: Charlotte. North-C^aroliiia. FRIDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 1814. II r aronn U'.nph. rhe great popularparty is already rallied id the baiincr ^-hich is leadini; the part] almost enviasse party to its final tri- Tlie few that still la^ will soon be rallied under the ample folds: on that banner is inscribed Free Tbade; Low Duties; No Debt; Sepahation from Banku ; Economt; Rktbenchment, and a Stbict adhkhznce to the consti tution. Victory in such a cause wUl be great and glorious and if its prmciples be faithfully and firmly adhered to after It is achieved, much will it redound to the honor of those by whom it will have been won; and long will it perpetuate the liberty and prosperity of the couniry.”—JbAn C. Calhoun. We are requested to announce Col. Wil liam H. Neal, of Mecklenburg County, a candi date for Brigadier General of the lllh Brigade, North Carolina Militia, rictf Gen’I. Means resigricd We are authorized to announce Maj. Kobt. S. Youxg, of Cabarrus, a candidate for Brigadier General of the llth Brigadt; North Carolina Militia in place of Gen. Means, resigned. AGRICULTURAL FAIR. Owing lo the press of other matters last week, we had not lime to write out the proceedings of the Ag ricultural Fair held in this towm on the week C U A G.i i Asscmb.cu on the 2d instant, and a r.'joruin ap p^arcd in both Houses. On the first any liiile else was done than organize ihe iwo Houses, and ap. point Committees to inform the Pjesidct.t of the'r organization. On the second day, aboiitica t.r:. umphcd in the Il&use, and the South laid prostratei The 25lh Rule, excluding abolition petitions, wes repealed, by a vote of 108 to 80! Of this 108, v.e blush to say six wero souihtrn whigs—the renre- scnlatives of slave-holders: Thomas L. Clingman, of Norlh Carolina, one whig from Kentucky, aai four from Maryland! The South niay now begio to prepare lor the worste. The crisis is evidently approaching, when our consiituliooai right of pro^ periy is to be tested. We hope the southern metn.. oers will now meet this question as becomes the re presentatives of a constituency whose dearest rights are threatened—meet it in its broadest character, and see who are for disregarding the conslilutioa and destroying its compromises. The time for re sorting to expedients to avoid ihe issue is past—the real enemies of the Union should be made to stand forth, where the fire of public indignation may con sume the political tiailors. It is time the Souiik should know her doom. I j We are glad to see that Col. Barringer has j moved in relation to re-building the Mint in this place. On the 5ih inst., he introduced the follow ing resolution, which was adopted unanimously— from which wo infe^r that ihcrc will be no opposition to rebuilding the Mint, as there ought not to be: Resolved, That the Secretary of the Treasury be requested lo present to this House an estimate ol’the cost of again placing the branch mint at Charlotte, North Carolina, in u condition for resuming its ope rations. Another good thing done was, the rejection, by a vote of 105 to 63, of the followmg, introduced by Davis of Kentucky, a whig;. Resolved by the Senate atA House of Represenla- lives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary ol the Treas\iry be, and is hereby, authorized and directed to pay over to the treasurer, or other proper authority of the several States of the United States, the sum ofSD,- 367,214 99, the fourth instalment of ihe money iu the treasury directed to be deposited with tne seve ral States by the act entitled ‘*An act to regulate the deposites of the public money,” approved June 23. 18JG; the distribution hereby directed to be made quarterly' in equal instalments, according lo the provisions of the uct aforesaid. After a hard struggle, Mr. Duncan obtained leave to introduce a bill to so alter the law, as to make the Presidential election come on the same day in ail the States of the Union. Since Clay’s defeat, we suppose the whig Senate w’ill agrte to pass this law, intended to prevent fraud. This is about all of interest that has been done in either House as vet. The Rev. Septimus Tuston, {Episcop;tliati) J has been electcd chaplain lo the U. S. Senate; and in ihe absence of all favoritism or partiality. The ; Message and other matter w hich w’e are compelled previous by ihe Mecklenburg Ai-riculcural Society. , (n,ellioJist) cl,»i)lain to the And they are again crowdcd out by the President’s j Rcpresentativrs. We hope .Mr. Daily Government which is not just to its owm People, can neither claim thcir affection, nor the respect of the world. At the same lime, the closest attention has been paid lo ihose matters which relate more immediately to the great concerns of the country. Order and efficiency in each branch of the public service, have prevailed; accompanied by a system of the most rigid responsibility, en the part of the receiving and disbursing agents. The fact, in illus tration of the truth of this remark, deserves to be noticed, lhat the revenues of tho Government, a- mouniing, in the last four years, to upwards of $120,000,000, have been collected and disbursed, through the numerous Governmental agents, with- to publish now, or they louse all their interest.— The proceedings shall appear in full m our next paper. We may say DOW, however, that the Fair, al though the day was unfavourable, passed off very creditably to the members of our worthy association and to the public spirit of the farmers of our county. A large concourse of people were m attendance, notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather; and a finer exhibition of stock and agricultural products we have never seen. We were, loo. much graiifi- ed to see the growing interest evinced by all our c.xlenr, those fLictuations in the price of its securi- ‘hat the officers and crews have en- joyed tho best possible health, under the system adopted by tho officer in command. It is believed the United States is the only nation which has, by ties ; whi>:h might, under other circumstances, aflcct its credit. No appreliension of this sort is, at this moment entertained; since the stocks of the Gov-I ernment wiiich but two years ago were oiTered for ‘ laws, subjected to tho punishment of death, as sale to capitalists, at liome and abroad, at a dcpre- i those who may be engaged m th»‘ slave ciaiion, and could :1a J no purchasers, are now great- | t^ade. A similar cnaclrnent on ihe part of othei ly above par in tho hands of the holdeis; but a j woulu not fail to be attended by buitficial wise and prudent forecast admonishes ns to plice j results. beyond the rcach of contingency tiie public credit. 1 In const quence of the difnculties which have ex- , . . I i-'ted in the way of securing titles for the necessary Il must oiso ba a matter of unrningled gralifica- i grounds, operations have not yet been commenced lion, lhat, unuer ilie existing financial system-—res- , towards the establishment of the Navy Yard al lir^g upon ihs act of and the resolution of i i\Iemphis. So soon as the title is perfected, no fur IblG, the currencv of tne country has attained a delay will bs permitted to intervene. It is well state of perleci soundness ; and the rates of exchange worthy of your consideration, whether Congress between the different parts of the Union, whicfi, in 18-il, denoted, by their enormous amount, the great depreciation, and in fact worthlessness of the currency in most of the States—are now reduced to little more than the mero expense of transporting specie from place to place, and the risk incident to the operalion. In a new country like lhat of the United Stales—where so inany inducements are held out for speculntion—ihe depositories of lire surplus revenue, consisting of Banks of any de scription, when it vcaches any considerable amount, require the closeit vigilance on ihe part of the Go vernment. All b.inkmg institutions, under what ever denominalion they may pass, are governed by an almost exclusive legurd to the interest of the stockholders. That inten 5.t consists in Ihe aug mentation of profits, in the form of dividends, and a large surplus revenue entrusteil to tfieir costody is too apt to lead to excessive loan? and extravoganiiy large iasues of paper. As a ntce^sa^y consequenc, prices are nominally increased, and th^ speculative manii everywhere sei/ts upon thr public mind.— A fictitious 5talo ol prosperity f«,»r a season exists; .‘’hould njjt direct the establishment of a rope^walk, in conneclion with the contemplatid Navy Yaid, as a m.easure not only of economy, but as highly useful and necessary. The only establishment of the sort now connected with the service is lociiid at Boston; and the advantages of similar establish ments, convenient to ihe hemp grow'ing region, must be apparent to all. The report of the Secretary presents other mat ters to your consideration, of important character in connection with the service. In referring you to the accompanying report of the I^)siniasler General, it afi’ords me continued cause of gratification to be able to adveri to the fact that, the afiiiirs of the L -epartment, for ihe last four years, have been so conducted as, from its un aided resources, to meet its larg> •■xpenditures. On my coming into office a d-bt of nearly $"00,000 ^-.xisttvl against the Departineat, whicli Congress discharged by an appropriation Irom :h» Tieasury. The Department, on the 4ih of March next, will b«; found, under the n.anagernent of its present effi- members, and push forward the good work so no bly begun by a few. PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. This document will be found at length in our co lumns to-day. As every reader will peruse it for himself, we shall only say, lhat we consider it alto gether one of the best documents of the sort wc ever saw. It is a bold, independent, statesmanlike document, judicious in its recommendations and con cise in its style. We think it will be read with almost universal satisfaction. and, in the language of the ilay, money bccomes , cient head, free of rjeh! or embarrassmen«,. which plenlv. Contracts are entered into bv individuals, could only have l ecn dt no by the observance atid resting on this unsubriantial stale of thing, bui the practice or if;e gr- att ii vig.lat.ce and ecoiioiny. The delusion speedily passes away, and ihe country i^ laws hav^ C'j;;teir.’j!ated., throughout, that the Dt- ovt;rru!T^ilh an indebtedness so weighty as to ova:- paitment ahou;ii h :i: tain*d ; but it may be whelm many, and lo visit every department of in dustry witii great an I lumoos en\barrassment.— 'i’iie greatest vigilance becomes necessary on tne piut of C,»overr5m'-*i»t lo guard against ihis state of tilings. 'I'he depositories must be given distinctly lo understand thal liie favors of the Governmeni come necessaiy, wuli ilu wiii.st regard lo ihc pub lic interests, to introduce amenJincnts and alterations in the system. There is a str'ni? de.sjre tnanifesied in many quarters, so to all* i in lantf of lilier pos tage as to reduce the aniouut r»} inx at pr. 5* nt im posed. Should such a mea«»urti be carried into tl- cut the loss, by default, of any amount worthy of 1 serious commentary. ' j farmers in the ptosperily and onward progress of The appropriations made by Congress for the im- | the Association. All see that it has done much to provement of the rivers of the West, and of the har* j stimulate improvement in our syst* m of agriculture. bors on the lakes, are in a ! and emulation in the growing of fine stock. Its penditure under suitable agenls; and are destmed, it . . • . u • • r r oil ^ . . , . .u u c, ' ffood effects are lust begmnmg to be f( It Liet all IS to be hoped, to realize ail the benefits designed lo i » J • v. be accomplished by Congress. I cannot, however, jour farmers, and men ot all professions, become sufficiently impress upon Congress, the great im portance of withholding appropriations from im provements W’hich are nol ascertained, by previous examination and survey, lo be necessary for the shelter and protection of trade from the dangers of storms and tempests. Without this precaution, tbe expenditures are but loo apt lo enure to the benefit of individuals; without reference to the only consid- teraiion which can render them constitutional—the public interests and the general good I cannot too earnestly urge upon you the interests of this District, over which, by the Constitntion, Congress has exclusive jurisdiction. It would be deeply to be regretted should there be, at any lime, ground to complain of neglect on ihe part of a com munity which, detached as it is from the parental eare of the States of Virginia and Maryland, can only expect aid from Congress, as its local legisla ture. Amongst the subjects which claim your at tention, is the prompt organization of an asylum for the insane, who may be found, from lime lo time, sojourning wilhin the District. Such course is also demanded by considerations which apply to branch es of the public service. For the necessities in this behalf. I invite your particular attention to the re* port of the Secretary of the Navy. I have thus, gentlemen of the two Houses o: Con- gress, presented you a true and faithful picture of the condition of public affairs, both foreign and do mestic. The wants of the public service are made know’n to you; and matters of no ordinary impor tance are urged upon your consideration. Shall I not be permitted to congratulate you on the happy auspices under which you have assembled, and at the important change in the condition of things which has occurred in the last three years? Du' ring that period questions with foreign pow’ers, of vital importance to tho peace of our country, have been settled and adjusted. A desolating and wast ing war with savage tribes, has been brought to a close. The internal tranquility of the country, threat»’ned by agitating questions, has been preserv ed. The credit of the Government, which had ex' perienced a temporary embarrassment, has been thoroughly restored. Its coffers w’hich, for a sea son, were emply, have been replenished. A cur rency, nearly uniform in its value, has taken the place of one depreciated and almost worthless.— Commerce and manufactures, which had suflered in common with every other interest, have once more revived; and the whole country exhibits an aspect of prosperity and happiness. Trade and bar ter, no longer governed by a wild and speculative mania, rest upon a solid and substantial fooling: and the rapid growth of our cities, in every direc- lion, bespeaks most $trong!y '.he favorable circuiji- will pray hard, and in particular for Thomas h. Clingman of North Carolina, lhat he may get for giveness for havmg voted w’ith Adams lo repeal the 20lh Rule, and thus flood Congress with Abolition petitions. Don’t forget this, iMr. Daily; for to gel forgiveness for this vole, he ntusl look somewhere O * else than to his constituents. ELECTIONS bij the LEGISLATURE. Judge Nash has been elected to the Supreme Ct. Bench in place of Judge Gaston, by an almost una nimous vote over Judge Pearson. And Daid F. Caldwell, Esq., has been elected a superior court Judge, by a large majority over Augustus Moore, of the eastern part of the State. We have been compelled again to condense in f\ short space the proceedings of the legislature. Wc shall next week have room for a more detailed re port of their doings. We are pleased to see that tbe subjects of rebuilding the Branch Mint at this place, and of erecting the Mecklenburg Monument, are occupying the attention of the legislature. MISSOURI SENATORS. The Hon. Tiios. H. Benton and Judge Atch ison have been re-elected lo the Senate fiom Mis souri. Mr. Benton by 17 majority, and Judge At chison bv 78 majority. In candor we must say tiiat we should not have shed many tears over the defeat ol Beuion by a better Democrat and a more hccest poliiician. WHERE’S “ ROORBACK ? The New York Electors assembled al Albany on the 4th instant, and by a unan imous voice, cast the vote of that Stale for James K. Polk for Presi dent, and George M. Dallas for Vice President. What * Rooi back ” will our whig friends start next? NEW YORK SENATORS. Gov. Bouck has appointed the Hon. Hexry A. Foster, and the Hon. Damli^ S. Dickinson (the laller late Lieut. Governor of New York,) Senators m Congress from New York, in placcof N. P. Tallmage and Silas Wright, resigned. It is unnecessary to say they are &terli:)g Demccra's cni men of talents. - COMING OVER! The New York Courier Enquirer and tbo Baliimore American, both heretofore strong Clay papers, have come out strongly for the hnnexaliw of T*xas, and squint stiongly at supporting the lead ing measures of Polk’s administration. The A1^^ rican is out for Polk in consecjuence of his anii tariO notions, and the Courier in cVnsequence of his Tex as notions—though both were rabid taniFand aRti- annexation papers during the late contest. American says the southern whigs are all anli-tarii^ men, but gave up their 'principles in iheir devotion 10 Clay; and now he is defeated, they go wilh Poli^ against a tariff! What a streak of political morals But we are glad to see our opponents returning the ways of truth and correct political principle-, on any conditions. COMMUNICATKO. Mk. Editor ; I see by your last paper, that it was Dr. Joshua Boyd of Charleston, who started the foolish story that the New York Electors in tended to cast the vole of that State for Van Buren instead of Polk Well, really, I had thought the Doctor would be above such things. But is he not j MR. TYLER, the same man, Mr. Editor, who wrote here some The Madisonian concludes a long ariicie review^ time ago, that il Polk was elected, he - hoped the | ing the President’s last message with the foHowin. I just and true remarks:—“£ ^ ever blessed with a more glorious close of his ministration, than President Tyler. The \visilo^' JU^CU llitT ---O ' o - countrv would be visited with . war, pestilence and | and remarls;-“ Surely no President famine’”? A charitable wish indeed!—just such an one as wo might expect from tho author of the Charleston “Roorback.” Now, I. presume that the Democracy of Charleston and of South Caroli na, are not aware that ihey are nurturing a man in their midst who, for their independent exercise of the rights of freemen, would consign them to pur gatory—or, at least, lo the horrors ol War, and pestilence, and famine.” I would not injure Dr. B. in his business of tavern keeping, but only ask him to have a leelh charity for others TAM-O’SHANTER. of his policy has been demonstrated, and the demnaiion of all his enemies and persecutors, l-^^* been emphatically pronounced by ihe people. The amount -of treasury notes outstanding on 1st inst., says the Secretary ol the Treaiury. Bibb, was ^1,908,363 17. xMessrs. Reid and Babrisger, will accep' our thanks for early copies of tbe President s ^ * sagtj.
Mecklenburg Jeffersonian (Charlotte, N.C.)
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