i I,,- ir-TM m-irw--mmm 9 """""""" - - : , r " ,;' is ' ' ' : -, - r i. V i. - -t K : .1 ' . i : ; ' . : .: M : T- .... 4' " " i' - " ' ' ' ' " '" 1 w m r m " : : ; : : : : ' ... . ' ., .,, . .. : : , , r , . , , ' 1 . ' EWBEUJV, C: S ATUftB AY.r DE.CEMB EK :Wi 1822 Volume VV: RfTED ND PUBLISHED! WEEKLV, BV 6dent hope is tntrrtained, that, by! the ar- in the exe uticinof orders, with tfie great FRL. i. - ' - ransemot thvus commenced with eachi all est economy and efficiency, are secured. - Vasleur wavson, ' - - ' j The VresideuW AWssagcf. IV ' ' tov Citt Dec 4. ! The decision of his Jniperial Majesty profession,. It has alwayr oeeq lound dif WashWoto. , ' I the Gmperur of Russia, on the question ficult to control thrrfoj inseparable from Xhe following Message was y.frTOubinitted to him by the United States 'and that early " age,- in sucl manhrr as to give it transmitted by the President of the u-f Great Britain, conceniing the construction j a proper direction. The rights of manhood nited States, to bom nouses 01 gress, by Mr. B&ent, of the Depart ment of 5tate : v. . : fell tucizens of the Seiiate awl lions of Representatives: , Many causes unite to make vour pre sent tnfetin? peculiarly interesting to our constituents. The operation of our laws, on the various subjects to which they ap-nK- with the amendments which they, oc- ' -jllir rpnnirc imnoses. annuiJU Vivan t4.....v , - ' . important duty, otv the Representatives of a free people. Our. system rhas happily aJvanced to such matuniy, that I am not aware that your cares, in thai respect, wi V Tu 'Ail VMIlfllUTJ. 'UK.I Viugv V A ft ra.va - ... nih . j.,co ericf whirh-. ,r. .;'. hi interesting to the eJ orldj and to no portion .1 i . I hi CfTlAUl Views lliaiJ lU liitr uinicu oiaica. iu crnaiii .... . , 0 their,CHUses, and . of their bearing. on dictates. It is.projier, however, to mviie Bicate the sentiments which I have formed, , w0fthe with that freedom which a seriserpf.duty .r-t yojr auenihirv in ufi iuvii-u. be made for the injuries, if ;:ny, which, by tia, will enable them, py aitordinga wider roan is oi incaicuiaoie auvaniage, in ihciii thse roncernsrespectini which legislative n. f , h' be establisheJ to have ! field for selection, to"! promote lhe great -tating the 'intercourse between the VVes- .1 C . proyisioti is,lhtughfto be particularly f-y suffered1 , by the Spanislifficers, atnd ! fw't. C r . "'individual Spanish inhabitants, bv the late : On the 24th of June last, a-Convention , .. i ! i . rti nivifaiion anu commrrtc was iunu- led. in this city, between the United States an! France, by ministers duly,authorized for the purpose. In- sanction ot the ex- t . ecune uavuiK :ion. under a convictrona iDpuMiions miu ;w, . .r n a bisis of reciprocal and equal ad van- ; ith the authority vested in th cxecuiive, fcv the secbnd; section of the act of the last kession, ot the 6th" May, concerning navi- ption. to suspend, by proclamation, until he end of the next session of Congress, be operation of the' act, entitled " n act to impose a new tonnage duty on r rencn shins and vessels, and for other purpo- ses, and to suspend, likewise, aU other iatif on American vessels, and on similar to !s imported. in theui. I shall submit this Convention forthwith to the senate, its advice and consent as to the ratifica- lif. ' '" !.' a -' i Mnce your last s-ssion, the prohibition kich had bn.mjd on the commerce een the united states aiiu mv uuuu, .iis, in the Vest Indies on this conti , ... . . t'it, has likewise been removed, satis- .ctnrv evidence having ben adduced that Imports of those colonies had been open- ti to the vessels of the United , Matesby hactof the British'l'arliament," bearing :ufunthe 24th of June last, on the condi- is specified therein, I deemed it proper, compliance with tjie act of the last ses- ron above, i eci ted. to declare, by procla- anon bearing date dn the 24th of August sr that the ports o( the United States a! J thenceforward, and until the end of t next session' of Congress, be open to evessls of Creat. Britain, empoe5 in at trade, under the limitation specified in at proclamation. A doubt was entertained whether the of Congress applied to tht British col- i?s on the continent, as wells to thoe' tlie West Indies ; but as the act of Par- Muent opened the intercouse equally with in, and it was the manifest intention of "tigress, as well as the obvious policy of United $tates, .that the' provisions 4f fact of Parliament should be met, in e- W extent, on the oart of the United pte$. and as aUo the act of Congress was '1'sed to vest in he President some rttijin in" the execution of it, I thought ivisabie 10 give ii a corresponding. con- uction. oold the constitutional sanction of the tf, be given to the latification of the fntion with France, legislative pro- 03s will be necessary to 'carrv it Tully - -utci, as ii u ae wise win oe in conunue wee, on sncn conQltion as rny be . . . :ud just and proper, the intercourse !i has brn opened between the Uni- t1 States and the British colonies. Fverv -"t in the f tli t "' n due time, be communicated on objects. tinj essentially on a basis of recip cl audi equal advantage, it has been the of the Executive, in fransarlions hr,.e, ... iee. ,he proposi- pU,;;. t of our cou- , .imm..r' "ot each with a hbtral 1 .k . . 1 thereby the interest ul be most effectually promoted ro.. h.. k.- ..... "t britiin, and in strict accord - views of the legislature. A con differences respecting navigation and com- merce witfi the dominions in question, will be adjusted, and a solid fnundationjbe laid, for an active, and permanent fKtercouse, which will prove equally advantageous to boih parties. ; 1 , ; v.r;. ti has been xrceived. A Convention Jias since been concluded between the parties, under the meditation of 'His Imperial ila jesty, to prescribe the mode by which that l Article shall be carried into effect, in con iformity with that decision. I shall submit this Convention to the Senate for its ad vice and consent as to the ratification, and, if, bbrmed, shall immediately briii the subject before Congress," for such provis- ' .1 t ions as may require me miei posmuu 01 . . . . me legislature. ;om Halice with a Act,of lhe; .-. a ferritoria, Government has bIifhed in Forida, OI1 the princip, . R t . . . . . last been "J - J ' . ; , . . , ' vpmmpnt. with the original Mates, on. the ' heretoiore prescribed to other ly adause in the ninth Ar rreaty with Spain, by which Ct(. v .. . - ..luf-rr fh .r c;.iibriinn hall'; Uiojr. ii h awu.u, ...... .... -..... r , . . ........ ... - . nriiner.to ve.r he comuetent h- llisirirt Utiurt t fensaco a. - .in some tribunal to be specially organ-; . . ?t l 1 - It.. ized for that purpose. T ration9 of the r have been more successful than nad been anti cipated nt the commencement of the last session of Congress. The receipts into the Treasury during the hree first quarters of the year, have exceeded the sum of fourteen millions sev en hundred and forty-five thousand dollars. The payments made at the Treasury do ling the same period have exceeded twelve thousand dollars; U.ihg in .he Treasury on the 30th day of Septembe er last (inclu- ding one million one hundred and sixty- eight thousand five hundred and ninety- . .Intl.. r. r...l tivuiit v. ltr ruwXu Ullir.Il iwu uuiiau mii. i i.w.i. w v.u. w. ...... f the Trrasury on the first day p Janua excee,iIng Hir m5I. .. - ;lflfj vwr.0;hf thnn. .IIUiM WIIC IIUIIUIVU u" .v..y sand dollars. Besides dicharcin all demands for the, current service of die year, including the interest and reimbursement of the public debt, the six per cent, stock of. lUo, a ... .u..,.c.,fi ri.dlar h k : r . . - i .1 ... It is estimated that, at- unr 1 1 iruriuuu er defraying the cuirent expenses of the present quarter, ami redeeming the two .:ii:.r..c mr DPr rmit Xlorlc flf 1820. lhc Treasurv on the January, nearly three millions of dollars it is estimated that the gross amount of duties which have been secured, from the first of January to the 30th Sep- i i i . i .I t oon m li tem uer iasi, nets cuccuru " . if".. rn.iHr.rt ,hosand dollars, and. 1IUII-? w ... , , the amount of the whole-year will probably not fall short of twenty -'three millions of dollars. ") the actual force in service under the present Military Establishment, the posts a.uhir., ,s -' oi each posii a repui"" - j - ttr . -.--i. :. mmmiin cated. will II HI. W 1111,11 1" 1JW. w , give a 'distinct idea. Vy like reporis, u , slate of the Academy , at West Poinrwill be seen, as well as the progress which has been made on the Fortifications along the coast and at the Public Armories and Ar- . sen a Is. rV , , I The position on the Red River, and that at the Sault of St. Marie, are the onl new posts thai have been taken. These posts, with those already occnpiea m mc . me..., are thouaht 10 be well adapted, to the pro- lecuo 1 " the coast nri idaced in lhe garrisons aiongme nV la.lLL .l.nnts. and indispen- r . . All inf till 1 .ii .1 e ann 111 iii-;i 7 . sablv necessary there, is piacea ou the frontiers. ' 1 The Organization of the several corps composingUhe army, is such as to admit its exoansion to a sreat extent, in cases ot emergency, the officers carrying with them al i i -i'-', vare secure in uie ru umnii i mni ifma whole CIVlllZ-, .... . J - f : . anU llOenieS, aU lJ .iuuiissumi iuuj uic of it more. so.- . . , , . . i r it c. . Union, with equal participation in the Uo- prOVISlOllS naving V wrru muur i ........... t . T rrv- f. ' : ' . ..r.. : . ..i t..i irmitimfiits in ih tpfiitinri of n nmv- each, rinds an easv and direct commnntca- that stipulation uno eneti, u i suunwum .............. -r - ,4 -v, i . .u .:UMt;.. r n.r whpthpr: er divided between thpm, an object always Hon to the Seat of (Tovernment, and thence 11 the light which they possess to the new of the territory, on which our inhabi orps, to which they might be appointed. Pa" nr;nciuallv settled.lt is essential to corps, ; . With .the organization oftbe sUhere au$e , l be h1 concentration of every -branch, with ts chief, j.i this city, in the presence 01 we a military spirit, the greatest promptitude 1 J he same; view taken of the Military Academy. Good "order is preserved ,init, and thryoutharerwell instructed in every science, connected the great objects of the Institution. Theare also well trained and disciplined in the niratical part? of the - ,v V .f: ."": fV. pressing which too far, the respect which is due to age, and the obedience necessary to a course of stud v and instruction, in ev4 ery such' institution, ar? sontimes lost' siifht of. The great object to: be accom- plished is the restraint of that ardor, by ration of that, department having evinced .-such wise regulations and government, as, 'its gie.it utility, the propriety 'of its renew by directing all the energies of the youth-; al is submitted to your consideration, ful ni:id t.' the .ttainment of useful know!-; The viw which has been taken of the edge, will keep it within a just subordina- probable; productiveness nf the Lead Mines, finn. and at thr nmp-f im plevatp it In thf connected' Vkith lh imnnrtnnrc nf thf mr- highest purpose. This object seems to be terial to the public deieiice, makes it expe- sand eight hundred seventy-six dollars and essentinlty )btainel in this institution, and d;nt that they should be managed with forty one cents of which, on the 50th of bep with great advantage, to the Union. peculiar care It is, therefore, suggested tember of the present year, niiijty-tlnee The '' vjilitary "cadeiuy forms the basis, whether it will not comport with the pub- ' millions one hundred and seventyljve thou in regard to science, on which the Military, lie interest to provide by law for the ap- sand three hundred, ninety, six dollars and esuishItlent rests. It furnishes, annual- pok intent of ai agent skilled in mineralo- fifty-six cents had been settled ; leaving oh ly, after due .examination, and on the re- gy, to superintend them, under the direc- that day a balance unsettled of nine millions port of the Academic Staff, many well tion of the prper:Departmei " 4 eisjhl hundred and ninety-three, thousand formed youths, to rill the vacancies which It is understood that t Cumberland: Mr hundred and seventy-nine dollars and occur in :the several corps - of'- the army, Road, which'was construjc&itat great ex- .e1g1ityfive cents That-there have been while.' others, ;. who retire Jo private life, car- .pertse, has already suilereil from the want drawn from the Treasury, in payingvthe rv with mem sucn aiiainnienis, as, uuuer the riffht reserved to the several states i to abDoint the oflicers and to train the Miii. nt the officers and to rain"the 'Mili- ri . . , . - object of the power vested in Con-fress, of providing for the oriraniwug, arming, and discinlininp the Militia Thus, bv the to be cherished, the attainments of a great result, on wnini our iioeinw uuv utunm .jnnnt f'lil-'fn Ko f lirtl'f ti add. that, in. proportion as our regular force is smail, should the instruction and discip- i ... n.niini nrwi lurmnniiiits m-nnprni utn oi ? i nnu irorn an e waters wnicn emniv inia line of the- Militia, the ureat source on ment. & ;ui honor to the nation. Believing which we relv b pu.rt totTietiuost that a Competent pernor - . - -wnici eiv, i i . i cute a system of Interna Improvement extent that circumstances will admit. . iuie .yaic !ut tu.lt A renor. from the Secretary f the Na-, has not been granted to Congre,, but th. ; vv wil communicate the progress, which ' such a power, conaneu io:j,eai f . - .i o r,ii,1n,fv.,umost:s. and with - proper limitations,' nn UCl II IliUMU " ' - sels of war.; with 6lir ...ten-sl.-.a ,,., ; Wrin?llac..l,r..l.e?na,r.oti that Department opsearv inr 'the nrofecfirm of our com- v j w ' " merce, ,o n.a, ,. ,.. '.7 " ,nft iieaiterrHnt-aii, mr i avmv, ..."-0 Atlnntie. Cnastl extenditnj the cruizes of the latter; into the West Indies, where piracy, orgnnWd-inio a system; has prey ed on the comerce.of every -country tra ding thither.t V cruize has also been maintained on flie. Coast of Africa, when the season would permit, for the suppres sion of the Slave Trade, and orders have been given to; the comin.inuers of a'l of our ships to seize our own vessels, should they fi.wi tinv .KTiiWrl in that trade, a. id brin?. 111... " ----r, - r them in lor au uuicduuu I.i tliK Wpt.lndies mrarv-is of recent date, which may explain the cause w.iy other powers 'have not been combined a gainst it. Bv the documents-communicated, it will bejseen that the efibrts of the United States! to suppress it, have had a veiy salutary effect. The benevolent pro vision of the act, under which the protec tion has been extended alike to the com merce of other nations, cannot fail to be . . t . i , . , ,t m duly appreciated by hem fn Com nliance with the Act of last Ses sion, entitletl k An i act to abolish the Uni ted States' Trading Establishments," a gents were immediately appointed and in structed under the direction of the Secreta ry !of the Treasury, to close tlie business of I the trading honses mo? the. Indian . .j nA , aoXt tu arrounts of the rac- "'....u- . ;r. tViaf trade.' tors ana rUD-iaeio, ciigc i t ' and to execute,! in all other respects, the injunctions of that act, in the mode pre scribed therein.! A i final report of their proceedings shall be communicated to Congress as soon as it is received. It" is with great regret I have to state, that a serious, malady has deprived us oj many valuable citizens at Pensacoia, and u'hti the hrogress of some of those ar- ,f , imDOrtant to ; "J" Th, eflct lias' been sensibly felt in respect to the inuians who t ,at territory, consisting of the remnants of several tribes who occupy the middle ground lietween St. Augustine and Pensa coia, with extensive claims but undefined K:....is.r'.M Although pece is preserved .. W inhhll with those Indians, yet their pisition and claims tend essentially to interrupt the in tercourse between ti e eastern ana : r of lhctenitory, ai well as to ihef .nterests.of the Union, ...7" ndian4 shouM be removed, by .u,MhP Indiana mnact with them, to some other : i . means in the power of the txecutivein- structions were eiven (o the Governor to accomplish this object, so far as it miffht carry it tully into etlect, in eitner moae, uuus, m ijciuucj, ma unuct. ouS additionar funds will be. necessary, to the meutation may now be nude of, the duties provision of which the powers of Congress on certain loreign atticres, in T$vor of oui alone are competent.; . With, a xtew to such provisions as may be deemed proper, the subject U submitted lo'.-your considera i, . i . j- -.- -: . j tion, and in the uKeniu further proceed ings are suspended. .1 I , appearing that so much of the' act, en titled " An act regulating the staff of the army- which passed on the 14th. April, J S 1 8, as relates to the conimissanat, will i expire in April next, and the practical ope mm regular suiit rmienurtnce, auti oi those . repairs, .wmch are indispensable to the . preservaltori of such a work. This the preservaiton of such a work. ; , . , i t, ... . . . .. ... tem and the Atlantic States. ;. Through if, the whole Country, from the northern ex- iieinity oft Lake Erie to the Mississippi. to the Atlantic. The facility. which it af fords t all military and commercial opera tions, and also to those of the Post Office Department, cannot be estimated too high ly. This great work is likewise an orna- .' national5 IMLl UI"'VI --7 ... ! iv . - k-v--'"-y-, ; TV " an uiuvwu".." v" 1 T . ' 'the iii'ji u.i.f.-i iiiiijii I a.T-r r . . iiiiuii .v - sevcral'states. A bill which assumed the !fl t u,i H U..nte snch a svstem mi.. .r.v.., r i t . it ,rro 'at navn.g oeen pie..iu - . Ko hutdPswmn. 1 jv.iscomneiteU4irom ini& view which I 'had taken of the powers of the General Goveiuitient to negative it," on which occasion I thought it .proper o com muaicale the sentiments which I had form ed on mature consideration on the whole subject. To that c6:mnonication,l in all the views , in. which- the great interest to which it relates, mayf be supposed to merit vour attention, 1 have now to refekSbould Congress, liowever, deem it improper td rtcoinmend such an amendment, they have according to my judgment, the right to keep the road in repair, by providing for thesunenntendance-qi it, ma apprnpim- iinid m"i invi-M'Tj,.. . t ' ...... nQcooc-irii f nr rn:ilrS Qi.rolu if they had a right to Appropriate money to make the road, tnejj iiave tlie riht to aoprcpriate it to preseve the road? from ruin. From theexercise of this power no rfnnsM is to be apprehended. r . L... iKo' npnnlo Under our nauny f j w r- r- . , .- ' . are the sole i and exclusive : foun- rights to maintain, duties to perform, and tain of power. tac& government origi- dangers to encounter. . V nates f om them, and to them alnne , each A strong hope wa entertained that peace to its proper constituents, are tliey respec-: oulp ere this, have been Concluded, be tiyely and solely responsible, for the faith- tween Spain and the Independent Goverjn fuj discharge of their duty, within roenfs south of the United States in 'his constitutional limits. And that the; V'''hpmUyhere. Long experience having ple will confine their public agents1, of ev- evjnCecj the, competency of those gove n ery sta ion, to the strict line of their con-. ments, to maiutaiti the independence, whipt stitutional duties, there is no cause to ', thy hart declared,' it was presumed, that doubt. Having, however, commnnicated tne considerations which induced their re my sentiments to Congress, at the last ses- J COgnition by the United Mates,vWonId haVe -r..tl ;n flip document to which I ', tvoirht with mlipr4 .'Powers, and sion, iuiit, ; " ... have referred, respecting the right of. ap nrnnriation. as distinct from lhe rihl of j urisdiction and sovereignty over the terri tory in question, I deem it improper to enlarge on the subject here. j From the best information that I have been able to obtain, it appears that our Manu factures though depressed immediately af ter the Peace, have considerably increased, and are still increasing under the encour agement given them by(the Tariff of I8l6, and bv subsequent laws Satisfied, t am, I whatever may be the abstract doctrine in favor of unrestricted commerce, provided all nations would concur in it, and it was not liable to be interrupted bv war, which has never occurred, and annot be expected, that there are other 'Strong reasons alppH ooKlo tn niir sitnation. and relations Iwith other countries, which f- impose 011 vumw v - --7 r i , us the obligation to cherish and sustain our manu- farfnre. 'Satisfied: however. I Iih.ewc ires. odioucu, tiwc-wi. , ,h .Ke imereu of -every part our 1..-. . .-. ." 1 - i manufacture, requires ttiatj Uii Subject should be touched wiih the greatest Caution, and a cnucai Knowledge ot tne euect to be wu,- ana wun ui . anecung, njunoujiy, t any other interest. tor more precise de- tails, I refer you to th communications which were made, to Congress during the last Session. So great vas the amount of account for monies advanced during the late war, in addition to others of a previous date, which, in the regular operation of the government, necessarily remained unsettled, thai it reV quireda considerable length of time for their adjustment By a report from the First Comptroller of "the Treasury, it appear, that, i on the 4th of March, ' 1817, the ac counts then unsettled, amounted to one hundred and three millions sixty-eicht thou- umih, urui, g nc ment in all its operations and disburse ments, since the 4th of March; 18I7 one hundred and fifty-seven millions one hun dred and ninety-nine thousand three hun dred and eighty dollars and ninety-six cents the accounts for which have been settled ta the amount of one hundred and thirty -seven millions five hundred and one thousand four hundred and fifty-one dollars and twelve cents ; leaving a balance unsettled of nineteen millions six hundred and ninety seven thousand nine hundred and twenty nine dollars and eighty-four cents. For precise details respeciing each of these bal ances? I refer to the report of the Comp troller, and the documents which accooi- V'Vrom this viewj it will appear that our commercial diflerences with France and t- .. Heroin li'iuo hue n niurpA in a trnin 'ra wucim, ..- of jiniicable arrantremenr. on conaiuons ..!.'. II both ! instt nees, to s . i i. in niati iiuiiuiuuti ... each party s HMt our fi nances are in a very sute;. nur; revenue Wi .1 r .ll .. ,.Mik. ,... .wU present fully competent to all the demands . . - . . . : . .!... n..l.r., I,.ri.u in ivu 1 1 nr P " 5 . - J- ''V , gahized in all its branches, and capable of rendering the most important serv.ceu in , Wencv. that its number uilllad-. . . mit of : that due progress has been ra .1 ' '9 under existing appropriations, in die C'.n- structipn of fortifications, and in the opera lions oi" the ordnance deparijiient j that due progress has, in like mariner, blen made in the conslruction of ships of war ; that our navy is in the best condition, jelt and respected in every sea in which it is em ployed for the( protection of ourcommrrce; that our manufactures have augmented in amount and Improved .in. quality ;' tjiat great progress has been made in the eMle ment o( accounts, and jn the recovery I of the balances due by individuals and, t, hat tne Utmost ecmniiiiy IS rwiqu auu uk eo, Hi every ucpai iiiicut v tration. Other objects will likewise claim your ; because, from tl e station which attention ; the Uuiied Slates hold, as a member of the orpat comtnunitv of watioits, they nave 1 uau i v. uc. w..-. ...... . , that Spam herself, yielding to niose ni- nanimous feelings of which .her nisv furnishes so.many examples?, would I ave terminated on that basis, a controversy w unavailing, and at the same nn truct'ive: We still cherish the hope, that this result will not ions be postponed j Sustaining our neutral position, and al lowing to each party, while the war tinues, equal rights, .t 1. iacun.be.. on ti e Vr . rl.,m ot each, with eqnl uniteu iaie" - ' .i.j ricor the faithful observance f our rights, accqrding to the well known lawol nativn From each, therefore, a like co-operativ A is expected in the suppression ol the pirati cal practice Web has grown out of this warV and of blockades of extensive Co,, on both seas, which, considering the small force employed to sustain them, have not the slkhtest foundation to rest on L v.,.ni ; .till unsettled, and nlthonjb i,ar hum menaced between Ru3 ta 4 mi- " ; . TUy,. ha.no, Z"n VT . " ' 1 - is