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?TKvi (Wl iniTi'vi TTD) VOL. IV. KAMHHUUY, N. C. TIJKSDAY, WKMHKU 10, 182,1. NO. ifll. i (TO Mian eraum, waas, 1H PII11.0 WIHTti. , Tt trrmt of the Wrrrn Camtmiari will ItmAer U m lulbi lh!U a ar, MfktW in advance. Advertisement i0 b IWrttd a fifty cent rnM for tah auliarjient on. ..IN Uh-m &Lt.rut Inllif Mil nr. moat b piaii, or they fr ill rwM I atlerM In, ' ' ' "MtKBIURVTOIESSAnnr WIHK0T0.tlC.3. ThU day, at 12 o'clock, ihe President of (he United Sulci transmitted lo both Jfuises of Congress, by the hands of his privste Secretary, the following MKS8ACK: FtUow citixrnt tflhr Sm(t and I(jUt Rrfirncntativtt ! Many important subjects will claim your attention during he present session, of which I lhall endeavor te give, in aid of your deliberations, a jutt idea in this com miinir ution. I undertake this duty with diffidence, from the vast extent of the in terrstt on which I have to treat, and of Iheir (treat imfVrtnre to every portion of the Union. 1 enter on it with real, from a thorough eonviction that there never waa a period, since the establish ment of our revolution, when, regarding the condition of the civilized world, and ill beating on us. there was greater ne cessity for devotion in the public servants tothrir respective dutiea, or for virtue, patriotism, tnd union. In our constituents. Meeting in you new Congress, 1 deem it proper to preaent thia view of pub lic affairs in greater detail than might otherwise be necessary. I do it, howe ver, with peculiar satisfaction, from a knowledge that, in this respect, I shall comply more fully with the aound princi ple of our government. The people be ing ith us exclusively the sovereign, it is indhpensable that full information be laid before them on all important auhjectft, to enable them to exercise that high power with complete effect. If kept in the djrk, ther must be incompetent to it. We ire all liable to error, and those- who re engaged in the management of pub lic affairs are more subject to excitement, and to be led astray by their particular in terests and passions, than the great body of our constituents, who, being at home, i iK purnlt of their, ordinary avoca tions, are calm but deeply interested ' ipemtort of etents, and of the conduct of those who are parties to them. To the people, every department of the govern ment, and every individual in each, are responsible, and the more full their infor mation, the better they can judge of the wisdom of the policy pursued, and of the conduct of each in regard to it. From their dispassionate judgment, much aid may alwavs be obtained, while their ap probation will form the greatest Incentive, and most gratifying reward, for virtuous actions, and the dread of their censure the best security against the abuse of their confidence, Their interests, in all vital questions, are the aame, and the bond by sentiment, as well as by interest, will be proportibnably strengthened as they are better informed of the real state of public affairs, especially in difficult conjectures. It is by such knowledge that local preju dicea and jealousies are surmounted, and that a national policy, extending ita fos tering care and protection to all the great interests of our Union,-is formed and steadily adhered to. A precise knowledge of our relations with foreign powers, as respects our ne gotiations and transactions with each, is thought to be particularly necessary. Equally necessary is it, that we should form a just estimate of our resources, rev enue, and progress in every kind of im provement connected with the national xprpjpjtrj may expect it from them. It is by our - - abtirty- to-rewnt injwresr-nd -redress " wongs, that we may avoid them. The commissioners under the fifth ar te l4A-ucat v o Uftent. having an- greed in their opinions respecting that portion of the boundary between the ter ritories of the United Slates and Great Britain, the establishment of which had been submitted t6 trjem, have made their respective reports, in compliance with that article, that the same might be re ?Frl! . ! thejrJ"c iiojrj of a ..friendly pej we r. t being manifested, however, that it would - be difficult, if not impossible? forany pow " 7 f to "perform thM ofTice, wnhpwt great t delay and much inconvenience to itself, a meat, and acceded to by that or ureat Britain, to endeavor to establish that boundary by amicable negotiation. It appearing frorn long experience, that no - satisfactory arrangement could be tprraed of the commercial intercourse between the United States and the British Colonies in this hemisphere, bj legislative acts, while each party pursued It own course, without agreement or concert with the other, I proposal hat been mad to the IJ.jtUb government lo regulate this com mart ty treaty, ii has been to arrange In like manner, the iust culm oi the til item of the United States Inhibiting the Mates aod-terrlunlas bordering .oalte lakes and rivers which empty into the St (weeeK, ! navigation of that ri)r lo the ocean, (or these and other pt jectiTof blgh Importa'nca to" iHe tnTercsts of both parties, negotiation has been opened wiih the British government, which, it is hoped, will hive a saufactory reault. The commissioners under the sixth and seventh articles of the treaty of Ghent, having successfully closed their labors in relation loth milt, havo proceeded to the discharge of those relating to the se venth. Their progress in the extensive survey, required for the performance of their duties, justifies the presumption that it will be completed in the ensuing year. Ihe negotiation which had been long depending with tho Trench government on several important subjects, and partic ularly for a just indemnity for losses sus tainrd in the late wars by the citizens of the U. S. under unjus'ifiable seizures and confiscations of their property, has not, as yej, had the desired effect. As this claim rests on the same principle with others which have been admitted by the French government, it is not perceived on what juit grounds i: can be rejected. A minister will be immediately appointed to proceed to France, to resume the nego nations on this and other subjects that may arise between the two nations. At the proposal of the Russian impcri al government made thro' the minister of the emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been transmitted lo Ihe minister of tbe U. S. at St. Peters burgh, to arrange by amicable negoti al ion, ilia respective- loiereMs ol th two nations on the northwest coasts of this continent. A similar proposition had been made by his imperial majesty to the government of G. B. which has likewise been acceded to. The government of the U. S. has been desirous, by this friendly proceeding, of manifesting the great value which they have invariably at tarhed to the friendship of the emperor, and their solicitude to cultivate the best unde-stajidipc with hi government. In the dWtission to which thi interest has given rUey and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been deemed proper for asserting, as a principle in which the rights and in terests of the U. S. are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent conditions which they have assumed and maintained, are henceforth not to be considered as subjects for fu ture colonization by any European powers Since the close of the last session of congress, the commissioners and arbitra tors for ascertaining and determining the amount of indemnification which may be due to citizens of the Lr. S. under the de cision of his imperial majesty the empe ror of Russia, in conformity to the con vention concluded at St. Petersburgh on the 12th of July, 1832, have assembled in this city, and organized themselves as a board for the performance of the duties assigned to them by that treaty. The commission constituted under the llth article of the treaty of 22d Feb. 1819, be tween the U. S. and Spain, is also in session here ; and as the term of three years, limited by the tteaty for the execu tion of the trust, will expire before the period of the next regular meeting of congress, the attention of the legislature will be drawn to the measures which may be necessary to accomplish the objects for which the commission was instituted. la tompUance. -with rewlumoof.tfae Ilduserj Df lRepfcscntatlvesi'1 adopted - at tk.!. la, tA.ainn inctrnri irtm have heen Willi la.i v -J . i . .ii j. .w..w.. - irhtnto-irttJteirto cording to the powers of Europe and America, 16 propose the proscription of the African slave trade, by classing it un der the denomination, and inllicting on its perpetrators the punishment,. of pira cy. Should this preposal be acceded to, it is not doubted that this odious and criminal practice will be promptly and entirely suppressed. It is certainly ho ped that it will be acceded to, from a firm belief that it is tho most effectual expedieTit"thaf can' Tic ' adopted fbrTtrc purpose . At the commencement of the recent war. litvn VVanre and Snain. it was It wouig gram no comniiBswiis w--jr- teers, and that neither the commerce of Spain herself, nor of neutral nations, should be molested by the naval force of France, except injhe breach of a lawful blockade. This ; declaration, whjfh ap pears to have been faithfully carried into effect, concurring with principlea pro- claimed and cherished If the USiatti, from the first ttublWhmcM of thy Inde pendence, suggested Iht hope tat Iht time bad arrived when iVe rmftl for adopting ii as permanent and liarlaUe rulo In elf futons marttime war might meet the favorable conUlerntiu pt the I great , Europaa powers.. . Induct ion tJ Pi?e accordingly brrfl Uin tur m!n Jri In Diner, UyiUaoJ lrf till ain, to jnakejhose projttal8 loihtir r$ spccilvt governments I anil, when the friends of' humanity rrfrct on Ihe esn lial amelioration Its iht condition of the human race, which could tesull from the private war on the sea, tnd on he great facility by which i might be accom plished, requiring only the consent of a few sovereigns, an carnqt hope is indul gedthat these overture; will meet with an attention, animated ty the spirit in which they were made, si) that ihejr will ultimately be successful. The ministers who wee appointed to the Republics of Colonib sad Burnot Arret, during the last S'stion of von gress, proceeded, shoitly afterwards, to heir destinations. Of ther artival there i official Intelligence has n! yet been re ceived. The minister appointed to the Republic of Chili will sail n a few days. An early appointment wihaUo be made to Mexico. A miniver haabctn receiv ed from Colombia, and ihe oher govern ments lue been informed tha ministers. or diplomatic agents of infrrlor grade. would be received from eacr accordingly as they might prefer the oneor the other. The minWter appointed d Spin pro ceeded, soon after his epprintnrnt, for Cadiz, the residence of ihe sovereign to whom he was accredited. Ii approach ing thl port, the frigate whh cmvryed him was warned off by the caninaniicr ol the French squadron, by Hk it was blockaded, and not permitted to tnter, al though apprised, bv the capt. thc fri gate of the public character of lie person horn he had on board, the lading ol whom was the sole object of his pro posed entry. This act being ccisidered an infringement of the rights a embas sadors and of nation, will forn a just cause of complaint to the government of France, ag.iinst the officer by hom it as committed. The actual condition of the public G nances more lhn rcalitt ih vorWa anticipations that r entertained of It at ihe opening of the but ac!uii ot , Lon gress. On the first of January, there was a balance in the Treasury of four millions two hundred and thirty-seven thousand four hundred and twentv-seven dollars and fifty five cenla. From that time to the thirtieth of September, the receipts amounted to upwards of sixteen millions one hundred thousand dollars, and the ex pendilures to eleven millions four hundred thousand dollars. During the lourth quar ler uf The year, it iscsimuted tw receipts will, at least, equal the expendi tures, and that there will remain in the Treasury, on the first day of January nexi a surplus of nearly nine millions of dol lars. On the first of January, 1825, a large amount of the war debt, arid a part of the Revolutionary debt, become redeemable Additional portions of the former will con tinue to become redeemable, annually, until the year 1835. It is believed, how ever, that if the U. States remain at peace, the whole of that debt may be redeemed by the ordinary revenue of those years during the period, tinder the provisions of the act of March 3d, 1817, creating the sinking fund, and in that case the only part of the debt, that will remain after ihe year 1835, will be seven millions of five percent, slock subscribed to the Bank of the U. S. and the three per cent. Revolu tionarv debt, amounting to thirteen mil lionvtuo. hundred and ninety six.thqu sand ana nineiy-nine ooiiara mi, botn ot wnicn are reaeemaoic ai mc jjic- i f. , The state ofThe arms- in its organlza lion and discipline, has been gradually im proving for several years, and has how attained a high degree orperfedilon." The Military disbursements have been regu larly made, and the accounts regularly and promptly rendered for settlement. Thd supplies of various descriptions have been of good quality, and regularly issued at all the, posts. A system of economy and acrniintabilitv has been introduced,' into Teretr branch of the errkef which- admits of little additional improvement, j 1 his dpIrabTeTiraTcrhas been attained by ; the act renriraniiinc the Staff' of the arm?, passed c Ue - iccil uuuui cu unit cijjjuh.v. ... .... r -; - The money! appropriated for fortifica tions have been regularly and economi cally applied, and all the works advanced as rapidly as the amodnt appropriated would admit. Three important works will be completed in the course of this year j that is, Fort Washington, Fort Def- vare, and the Fort it the Higolett, h Louisiana The Board of Engineers, and the To pographlcal Cop,' have been in constant and active service, In surveying the coast, tnd projecting the works necessary for itt drfffice. . Military .Aradfmyjise attained a degree of perfection in its discipline and instruction, equal, at It bellelrd, tl any Instil utiow of Tillitf In ; art? tountry. "The 'rnoneyappropf lafed for the 1 cf the Ordnance Department, has been reg ularly and economically applied. The fabrication of arms at the national armo let, and by contract with the Department, ha been gradually improving inqgality and cheapness. It Is believed that their quality is now such, as lo admit of but little improvement. The cnmpletion of the Forfificatlnns render it accessary that there should be a suitable appropriation for the purpose of fabricating th cannon and carnages ne cessary for those works. Under the appropriation of five thou sand dollars, for exploring the Western waters, for the location of a site for a Western Armory, a commission was con stilued, consisting of Col. M'Ree, CoL Lee, and Capt. Talcott, who have been engaged In exploring the country. They have not reported the result of their la bors, but it is believed that they will be prepared to do It, at an eaily part of the atrsMon of Congress. Puiing the month of June last, General Ajhly and his party win were trading un der a licence from the government, were attacked by the Rickarret while peaceably trading with the Indians, at their request. Scleral of the psrly were killed and woun !ed and their property taken or destroved. Col. l.aenworth, who commanded Fort Atkinson, at the Council Bluffs, the most western ost, apprehending that the hos tile spit it of the l'.icarees would extend to other liiles in that quarter, and thai there by the lives of the traders on the Mbsoo- ri, und the peace of ihe fiontier would be endangered, took immediate measures to check the evil. With a detachment of the regiment stationed at the Bluffs, he successfully attacked the Rickaree village, and it is honed that such an impression has been made on them, aa well as on the other tribes on the Missouri, as will prevent a recurrence of future hostility. Th . re port of the Secretary of Wat, which is bcrewhh transmitted, will ex hibit, in create'r 'JeUif, "coidition of the Department in its various branches, and the progreis which httbeen made in its administration, during the three first quarters of the year. I transmit a return of the militia of the several states according to the last reports which have been anade by the proper of ficers in each, to the Department of War tit reference to this return, it will be seen t unnt complete, although great ex ertions have been made to make it so As the defence, and even the liberties of the country must depend, in times of im minenl danger, on the militia, it is of the highest importance that it be well organ ired, armed, and disciplined," throughout the Union. The report of the Secretary of War shews the progress made during the three first quarters of the present year, by the application of the fund ap propriated for arming the militia. Much difficulty is found in distributing the arms according to the act of Congress provid ing for it, from the failure of the proper Departments in many of the States, to make regular returns. The act of May 12th, 1820, provides that the system of tscties and regulation of the various corps in the regular army, shall be extended lo the militia. This act has been very im perfectly executed, from the want of uni formity in the organization of the militia. proceeding from ihe defects of the sys- tem itlfrd espwUHrvtH-its lion to that main a; m.Xb tiubJJCLjJc; fence. It is thought that this important wibject , w a UslSanchesr Br iw tne? W- tcntion of Congress. The re port of the Secretary of the Navy, which is now communicated, furnishesan account or the administration of that DF partment, for the three first quarters of tAe present year, with the progress made in augmenting the navy, and the manner in which the vessels fn commission have been employed. I he usual force has been maintained in the Mediterranean Sea, the Pacific Ocean,' and along- the Atlantis Coatr and has afforded the necessary protection to our commerce in those seai. In the West Indies and the Gulf of MeVKr.-vl foj.ee husb menwdlilac vessels, provided for by the act author izing an aQditional naval force, for the sup pression of piracy, passed bjr. Congress at their last session. That armament has been eminently successful in the iccorh plishjnenl of its, object. The piracies by which ur commerce in the neighbor- hood of the Island of Cuba had been af flicted, have leen tef rested, and the con fidence of our mtrchntt, b a great meas ure, rtsioied. The pattlatlc trl anil cnterptlie cf Commodore Porter, to wh.rri ihe com msnd of the cspeditin was toi.fi.led, has beeo fully rr"ndedjhjr hf tnVtrs artl men, under rut ci'trmnd. And, In re Berlin with high iJt.feilon, withe hon orable maimer Irs width Iht y" have sua tained the reputation i'of their country and"" its navy, the sentiment Is alloyed only by- concern, that, in the fulfilment of that arduous service, the diseases incident tcT the season, and o the clfmate lo which' it was discharged, have deprived the Da don of many useful lives, and among them of several officers of great promise. .In the month of .August a ycry malig-. nant fever made Its appearance at Thorn p. Island, which threatened the del tructiort of our station there. Many per shed, and the commanding officer was severely attacked. Uncertain as to his fate, and knowing that most of the medi cal officers had been rendered incapab'c of . discharging their duties, it was thought expedient to send to that post an officer of rank and experience, with eever.l skil ful surgeons, to ascertain the origin of the fever, and the probability of its recurrence there in future seasons) to furnish every assistance to those who were suffering. and if practicable toivoid the necessity of abandoning to important a station. Com modore Rodgers, with a promptitude, which did him honor, cheerfully scrrpt ed that trust, snd has discharged it In Iht manner antitipated from bis skill and patriotism. Before his arrival, Comma dore Porter, with the greater part of tho4 squadron, had removed from the sl.,nd and relumed to the United States, in con sequence of the prevailing sickness. Much uaeful Information has however been ob--tained, as to the state of the Island, and .. great relief arfordcd lo those who had been) necessarily left there. Although our expedition, co operating with an invigorated administration of the government of the Island of Cuba, and with the corresponding active exertions of a British naval force In the same seal, have almost entirely destroyed the unli censed piracies from that island, the sue cess of our exertions have not been equal ly effectual to. suppress the same- enmet under other pretences and colors, lit they: nei? hboring island of" J, Rico. -TKef r have been com mined there undtj' ihe ebu- slve Issue of Sp. commissions. At an. " early period of the present year, remon strances were made to the governor of that island, by an agent, wbo was sent for the purpose,' against those outrages on" the peaceful commerce of the- U. Slates, of which many had occurred. The offi cer professing his want of authority to make satisfaction for our just complaints, answered only by a reference of them to the government of Spain. The minister of the U. S. to that court, was especially instructed to urge the necessity of ihe im mediate and effectual interposition of that government, directing restitution and. in- -. demnity ifor wrongs already committed, -and interdicting the repetition of them. I be minister as has been seen, was debet red access to the Spanish government, and, in the mean time, several new cases of flagrant outrage have occurred, and cit izens of the U. S. in the .aland of Porto Rico, have suffered.' and others beeo threatened with assassination, for assert ing their onauesiionable rights, even be fore the lawful tribunals of the country. The usual orders have been given to all our public ships, to seize Am. vessels en gaged in the slave Lrae, and bring them in for adjudication, arid I have the gratifi cation to stale, that no one to employed has been discovered, and there is good reason to believe, that out flag is now. scl-.. rrT sTtbttrerisfsoatbfaEriarrf that we.ar.jlwajLs enabled to recur to-the con duct of our navy with pride and commen dation. As a means of national defence, it enjoys th'e public confidence and is stead- ily4aunuftg addilional Iropwtaftce. Ii4 submitted whether a more efficient and equally economical organization of it miht not, in several respects be effected. It is supposed that higher grades' than now exist by law, would be useful. They would afford well merited rewards to those who have long and faithfully served tbek.. country i4resm. tjves to good conduct, and the best means of ensuring a proper'discipline--destioy the inequality in that respect, between tho oumcew and mortifications which occur when our vessels meet those of other nations t ours being the only .service in which such grades do not exist. ,J , . A report of the Postmaster General, which accompanies thls'communicstion, will shew the present. state of the Post, . 1 rain trzktitii . A. .