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Washington- Cirv, Nov 14, 180 OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE U. STATES, To both Houses, at the opening of the Second Session of the Sixteenth Congress transmitted by Mr. J axe? MoNnoE, Jun. Fellow Ciliuns cf the Senate, aiuloflhe Ihnse of Representatives:

In communicating to you a just view of public all 'aim, at the commencement of your present labors, I do it with great

satisfaction, because, t.iKing all circum

stances into consideration, which claim attention, I see much cause to rejoice in

the felicity of our situation. In m iking this remark, I do not wish to be understood to, imply, that an unvaried prosperity is to be seen in every interest of this great community. In the progress cf a nation, inhabiting a territory of such vast extent, and great variety of climate, jcvf ry portion of which is engaged in foreign commerce, and liable to be affected, in some decree, by the changes which

oocur in the condition and regulations of

foreign countries, it would be strange if

the produce of our soil, anu the industry and enterprise of our fellow citizens, received, at all times, ami in every quarter, an uniform and equal encouragement. This would be more than we would have a right to expect, under circumstances the most favorable Pressures on certain interests, it is admitted, have been

felt, but, allowing to these their greatest extent, they detract but little from the

force of the remark already made. In

forming a just estimate of our present -situation, it is proper to look at the whole;

411 the outlme, as well as m the detail. A

free, virtuous, and enlightened people Tsnow well. the great principles and causes

On which their happiness depends, and

even those who suiter most, occasionally,

in their, transitory concerns, find great re!icf under their sufferings from the Vessings which they otherwise enjoy, &. in the consoling and animating hope which they administer. From whence do these- pressures came ? Not from a government which is founded by, admin

istered lor, and supported by the peopie.

TVe trace them to the peculiar character

Ct the epoch m which we live, and to trie

extraordinary occurrences which have

s'iirnalized it. The convulsions with which

several of the -powers of Europe have

been shaken, and the long and destructive wars, in which all were engaged, with their sudden transition to a state uf peace, presenting, in the first instance, unusual encouragement to our commerce, and fithdrawing it, in the second, even within its wonted limit, could not fail to be sensibly felt here. The station too which we had to support, through this long conflict, compelled, as we were, finally, to become a pai ty to it, with a principal power, and to make great exertions, suffer heavy looses, and to contract considerable debts, distutbing the ordinary course of aflairs bv augmenting, to avast

amount, the circulating medium, and

thereby elevating, at one time, the price

of every article above a just standard, St

depriving it at another below it, had.

likewise, iU due efleet.

It is manifest, that the pressure, of

ivmcU we coaipbm, have proceeded, in a

great measure, from these causes. When, th2 a, we take int.) view, the prosperous

and happy condition of out country,1 in all '.:e grat circumstances allien con?liHit - he felicity of a nation ; every ir.iivi!ni in the foil enjoyment of all hi l'ig '.ts ; the Union blessed with plenty, and rapidly rising to greatness, under a a national government, which operates with complete etrect in every part, without being felt in any, except by the ample protection which, it affords ; and under state governments, wiiich perform their equal share, according to a wise distribution of power between them, in pro.inoting the public happiness, it is impos

sible to behold so gratifying, so glorrms a spectacle, without being penetrated with the most profound and grateful acknowledgements to the Supreme Author of all good, for such manifold and inestimable blessings. Deeply impressed with these sentiments, I cannot regard "the pressures to which I have adverted, otherwise, than in the light of mild and in

structive admonitions, warning us of dangers to be shunned in future ; teaching u lessons of economy, corresponding with the simplicity and purity of our institutions, and best adapted to their support ; evincing the connexion and dependence which the vaiious parts of our happy Unioa have on each other, thereby an g-Tne-.tmg daily our social ireorporation, - and I ling, by its strong ties, new strength and vi'orto the political ; opening a wider : and with new encouragement, to tin- i : I !dry and enterprise of our fel-

more especially, by. the multiplied proofs which it has accumulated, of the great perfection of our most excellent system of government, the powerful instrument in the hands of au all-merciful Creator, in securing to us these blessings. Happy as our sit ration is, it does not exempt us from solicitude and care for the future. On the contrary, as the blcs-

singJi which we enjoy are great, propor-

tionably sreat should be our vigilance,

zeal, and activity, to preserve them Fo

reign wars m y again expose us to new wrongs, which would impose on us new duties, for which we ought to be prepar

ed. The state of Lurope is unsettled, k how long peace maybe preserved is alto

gether uncertain. In addition to which, we have interests of our own to adjust,

which will require particular attention

A correct view of our relations with each

L (LD.) S ATURDAY, DCEU)lt 16. 1820.

NO. 34.

withoil.cr cawcrsv it - not be urbur tof the last session of Congress, has been

to extend relief to the individuals inter- obtained upon terms adrantageous to the ! ested in those cases, by exempting from government, indicating not only an in-'

me operation oi the law all those vessels creased commence in me iaim oi ine which have entered our ports, without sation, but the existence of a large amount having had the means of previously know- of capital, seeking that mode of invest

ing the existence of the additional duty, ment, fit a rate of interest not exceeding The contest between Spain and the five per cent, per annum colonies, according to the most authentic It is proper to add, that there is now information, is maintained by the latter due to the Treasury, for the sale of pubwith improved success. The unfortun- lie lands, twenty-two million, nine Lunate divisions which were known to exist dred and ninety-six thousand, five huusomc time since at B aenos Ayres, it is dred and forty-live dollars. In bringing understood, still prevail. In no part of this subject to view, I consider it my duty South America, has Spain mde any im- to submit to Congress, whether it may

pression on the colonies, while, in many not be adviseable, to extend to the purparts, and particularly in Venezuela and chasers of these lands in consideration of New Grenada, the colonies have gained the unfavorable change which s occurstrength, and .ic.-uired reputation, both red since the sales, a reasonable indulfor the management of the war, in which gence. It is known, that the purchases thev have been successful, and for the or- were made, when the price of every nr-

power, will enable vou to forma just idea der nf the internal administration. The tide had risen to its rreabestJieight, and

of exuding diMiculties, a id of the mca- late change in the government of Fpain, that the instalments are becoming due, at sures of precaution best ad.qitsd to them, by th- re-csiahiishmenl of trie constitu- a period of great depression. It is pre-

Kespecting our relations with Spam, tion ot 181 (2, is an event wl.vdi promises sumcd that some pian may be devised, by nothing explicit can now be communica- to fo favorable to the revolution. Under the wisdom of Congress, compatible with

ted. Un the adiouromc.nt ct Con:rrcs f the r-thoritv of the Cortex, the Comrress the public interest, which would aflord

in May last, the Mi "r.r Plenipotentiary if Angottira was invited to opn a nego- great relief to these purchasers. of the United St-Hs u Madrid was in- tiation for the settlement of ditferences Considerable progress has been made, structed to i itu.ri the t;-)vermnent of between the parties, to which it was re- during the present season, in xaminiiiir

Spain that, if Ins Ctho'io Majesty should plid, that they woril willingly onen the the coast, and its various Lavs, and other

then rati fv Ine tre ity t'ws government negotiation, provided the acknowledge- inlets; in the collection of materials, and would accent th'; rtif.catioii so far, as to meat of'thcir independence was made its in the construction of fortifications, for

submit to tn decision of the Senate the basis, but not otherwise Of further pro- the defence of the Union, at several of

question, whether snch ratiueation should feedings between them, we are uniu- the position!, at which it has been, decihe received iu o-cliange? for that of the formed. No facts arc known to thissov- ded to erect such works. At Mobile

United States Vretofore :ivcn. Iy let- ernmcnt to warrant the belief, that nnv Point, and Daunhin Island, and at tike

L1"1"!? Pence of ou..

p..u , lUc Jlcd.ttrraneru.. It hai been found equally nectary to rmp!ov some of our vessels for the protection Jf our commerce m the Indian sea, the Pacific, and along the Atlantic coast The interests which we have dependir- in those quarters, which Ir.ve been nv:rl, improv ed of late, are of great extent, and of high importance to the nation, as well as to the parties concerned, ard wouh! undoubtedly sutler, if such protection wa not extended to them. In execution c-f the law of the last session, for the sup

pression ot the slave trade, some of our public ships have also been employed on the coast of Africa, where several captures have also Lccn made of vessels ei gaged in that disgraceful trafTic. JAMES MONROE. J) ashmgton, Xuv. 14, 1820.

tcrs from the Ltlimster ol thu U. States, oftlie powers of Enropc will take part Higolets, leading to Lake Ponchartrain, to the Socretsry of State, it appears, that in the contest ; whence, it may be infer- materials, to a considerable amount, have a communication, in conformity with his red, considering all circumstances which been collected, and all the necessary pre-

iiHtructions, had been made to the gov- must have weight in producing the re- parations made, for the commencement

uiuiiiciuui ,j,Mm, uuu n:av me uuni;? sun, uiai an .ujustiuent will unaiiy take oi ine works. ji uiu romt tomtort, liad the subject under consideration. Tiie place, on the basis pioposed by the colo- at Hie mouth of James river, and at the

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wiucn is uaiiy expected, will oe mailc ly eounse.s with other y

lowers, including I'hesopeake Bav, materials, to a vast a-

knowu to Congress as soon as it is rc- Spain herself, h:s been the uniform poli- mount, have been collected, and at the ccived. The friendly sentiment which cy of this government. Old Point some progress has been made

vas expressed on the part of the United

Mates, in tiie message ot the 9th of May

cy oi uns government. uia roint some progress

In looking to the internal concerns of inv fh,e .co,lstrctio f the fortifications,

wiin.ii is u u very eAinsivu M;ait. xu

18 S"" '"terbuaedlor Spam Among j . " -- - ' - f, ;" Washing on this river, the causes of regret, however, r ucn are ,1 be comp ete, early , he r.ext snrmg; ..eparab.e Irom the ucluy aUe,,d,ns tha c f J ffi , d and that on the Pea Pjlcb, m the DelatransacHon it proper to state that sat- fa d ' o the ncxt scason..sf,ctory .niommUon has been rece.vo , imporbint .co tlu m the Vl ?? 1C "T"' that measures lave been recently ad- barbur ot New-York, x,M be flashed opted, by designing persons, to convert ' . . ,. , tins year. Tl,e works at Boston, Newcertain parts of the province of Kast P?.ver'., "'".cl ,'t,s Tor) j5ainorc orfok. Charleston.

Fiorida, into depots for the reocptiou of P'""" ? '"';; 5" '"5 ad Niagara, have bee,, in part repaired foreign goods, from whence to smuggle clTe. t to e yy otnerpo-.verof Ihcgovern- , thc5cou!'torNorth Caroli lcIld: them'mto the United States. By open- mcilt- . ,evc,m,e depends on the rc- . , F V ing a port within the limits of tlo ida. Fl'Jr ined, as have liLwisc othernarts of the

A MESSAGE : Tiie Govtrnor nf Indiana, delivered the following MESSAGE in presence of both Houses of the Legislature, on tha l2Si Jay of .Vovember, lb20. Gentlemen of the Senate, and of the House of Represent at irM TIIE present meeting of the General Assembly at an earlier peiiod than tho constitutional; has been required, to afford to the stale an opportunity of participating in the pending election of President of the U. States An event o im nnrtnnt. involving nrinrinlo sn infprp.-

a communication, in conformity with his red, considering all circumstances which been collected, and all the necessary pre-j ting, should not be suffered to tranapira

without exercising our rights k a member of the Union. Since tbc last segsion. and in conformity to the provisions of an act ol the Legislature, the Commissioners selected to locate the lots of ground, granted to this state, on condition that our future and permanent site for the seat of govern ment, should be thereon located; vere by proclamation, requested to meet oa

the 2'2d day of Ma v last. They met ac

cordingly ; and it should be a source of

much public satisfaction, that they discharged their duty with unanimity, and

it i oeiieveu to me satisfaction oi tha different sections of the state.

The property thus secured, by timel

care and prudent management: will ia

due time produce ample resources, with

out rcoi ting to taxation, to meet the ex

penditures necessary for the erection o

all public edifices of state character.

I his property, if the ultimate proceeds

of its value be realized, should be secured

from speculation by the time, manner and also by the conditions of its sale. The person or persons, to whom the dis-

position oi me wnoie or any part thereof may be confided, should be required

to make frequent reports of their official procedings; and should at all time ba

subject to removal from the trust, when

the public interest would require it, vith

out ine procrastination attetiucu upro impeachment or the formal process of a

judicial proceeding. Although it is cct to

he presumed, that expectation is to ba disappointed in the exercise of such

trust Sfooncr than another, it become cur duly notwithstanding, acting as public agent., to secure toe interest of tho community, by every safegtard vthich, the principles of the constitution and genius of our government may authorise ,Of the funds appropriated for the purpose of purchasing stock in the Jcffirrsonville Ohio Canal Company, in b half oi the state, a portion of it Mas been paid on the whole number of shares for whicb a subscription was authorised to be made, and the residue remains deposited, sub

ject to the draft of the Executive, to thp

use however lor which it was intended

Ihe importance of the object con tea pi a-

immediately ou our boundary, where - nvnnFnF tha n tn,lf nr ' coast eastward of Boston Great exer

there was no settlement the object could I ,.no t-4. tions have been made to push forward

not be misunderstood. Au early accom- works with the utmost desmtch

modation of difference- will, it is hoped, : ?J? possible ; but whei. their extent is con-

41111 WOif 111 .. IUOIIIIlV.Ui: I f . . g

On the 30th of Sep- i r f . in? ;niP?r a t purposes lor fmlo.l n.l ilrt.tnLpvlllcl they are intended the defence of

present all such fraudulent and pernicious .u, ' K r a

linptirns iinil jimir rlo rol'itmho n( rival o J

f. . ' .:ui tember, 181o, the funded and floating

i mii i m i i' 1 1 . i i" v wiinrxiiiM virui i -

permanent basUr. debt ot the Lmted States was estimated Thecommercbl relations between the ?toije h,imdred and nineteen millions six

United States and the British colonies in

the West Indies, and on this continent,

have undergone no change ; the British

government still preferring to leave that

commerce under the restriction hereto

! fore imposed on it, on each side. It is

satisfactorv to recollect, that the restr?ints, resorted to bv the United States,

were defensive only intended lo prevent

under Britisn regulations,

huiadred and thirty-five thousand, five hundred and fifty-eight dollars. If to

this sum be added, the amount of five per cent, stock, subscribed to the bank

ot the United States, tht amount of Mis

the whole coast, and. in conseouence.

of the whole interior, and that they are

to last for ages it will LTe manifest, that

a well digested plan, founded on military

principles, connecting the whole togethi ' . . . i

er, comuining security with economy, could not be prepared without repeated

r i : c -u a i i

sissippi slock and of the stock which was ",l 'a Ul , T issued subsequently to that date ; the bal- Pjrts, and that it would also take

oooc c.r,;u,l in 1 ,l4 n.,tin "u.m,c uuic io coiicci me materials

states for military services, and to indi- at U1? p J pomis wncre Hey would be ' I Kam 1 1 nr.rl ! ..11 11... 1: I i il. .. I 1

vidualsfor supplies furnished, and servi- . 1 u i .V " , . Vs . ces rendered, durinc the late war. the beenshed on this subject, I am satisfied,

,. .loi.f i.vivh ,Kf;.,,(D-!.c n,n.v,. lllial eveiT lavorabie anticipation which

iug at that date, and as afterwards iiqui- ufIulccn Ion"Rr 01 1 ,ls?reat V&S,

red and uTtv-chrht w 1 ? auu uiai UIT.n (0,"lie-

i monopoiv,

in Intnp fit' lirn-it Tli-if-ilii . 00 if- !JI.'ovr

mil &-vv. utituiit , no ii : int; it 1 1 i 1 1 1 ' I itn n itft 1 I A I if Iiiai

s to know that the exiritnent i ruU-.vr,- """ ,1CU'' W

ninnr in rl cinrif nl -lnitir i o f r r in io ,, I l' tiia

cJ J I ilitoi! i.f nun lmi'iili'oil

millions seven hundred and thirteen thou- Ver S,Tar H nl Com" The auestion denendin? between the nnd n.l fnrtv-r.vo rlnlln,., nn tu -inu Plcte protection to our Atlantic lrontier.

United States and Great Britain, respec- September, 130, it amounted to ninety- 111 t1ne.event 01 ather war ; a protection, thur the construction of the 'first article one millimw nine hnnd-Pil ,,,1 ;nt: suihcient to counter-balance, ia a single

of the treaty of Ghent, has been referred, three thousand aixl eight hundred and camP!S xvlth al enemy powerful at

Uj o'ui; go ernmeniSj 10 ine uccisio the Emperor of Russia; who has acce

the enipirnare. Uiv- miHinns pi-ht hnnd.l cvv. uie llves 01 so many o" citizens, the

A j I n v iui volVlll.Tl a . ' . . I

An attemnt has been made, bv the gov- nine thousand one hundred and sixty-five P01110 01 towns, and other prop- je

ernmentof France, to regulate, by trea- dollars. During this term, the expenses "v; U1 w). ?i.vcu ui r tUa ..-t-v.tnr.iv.n K4.lr.uU fi-.T nnn flf tllP rflVPPPmPllt nf" tlm Hnlfnrl Vi 4-I eilt War. ;. 4

4li,.;.,r.;r.l ..r !nrn;f ,i wprp k-pivkp i pfMrw in I, u :v.i u: i v . icu uy i.,ttLas5uc;auuii,iHicreM inecom-

equality. Bv the last communication, of the civil, military, and naval establish- tained at Belle Point, on the Arkansas, J?"0.1? ,nterPrfe J great portion uS

from tlu; Minister Fleninotentiorv of the merits ; the puolic. edihees, in this citv, at Council BlufT, on the Missouri, at St. . , M1V ' 9 -T'tt vif.fo. of P,,;. r,.n ,,n'.JhvP. homi rplmiif.. u Jf h ncM.Mn 'i 1 tj Til: t,on cannot be separated Irom the repu-

7 . . . . ' Ii-.- . . . . I t.ntintl nl I iu Efuto nf Ulkf in lir aaitw

had been given, we learn that the nego- anions ; extensive lortilications have been Bay on the Upper Lakes. ; Commodious 7 " -w 1V "

,and are in a train of execu- barracks have already been erected at rv"' ? ' V"VWT" ,a,ul. T

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serious difficulties h.winr occurred. II.p tion : oermauent arsenals mid mnvin mnt nf fhP uith snr.h u'nrl, interl, improvement, lo appropriate

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have been erected in vnri r. r tuA niJ.n,Vv f. fi.olr A-rn Prn. ) CCI tJwl P""'" we 'cc I "

Union-; our navy has been coniderably gress has also been mude in opening cpm- u"" .p l, T a,ui a. i t;. i . J I . r - I canals Within tha cfjfp tint in vrpcf1

one half f its annual amount, until the

ie conditiou

shall become inter-

French government had resolved to transfer it to the United States, for which purpose, the Minister Plenipotentiary of I'rance hail been ordered to repair to this city, and whose arrival might soon be expected It is hoped that this important iuteresl may be arranged on just concytions, and in a manner equally satisfactory to botii parties. It is submitted to Congress to decide, until such arrangement is made, how far it may bo proper, on the principle of the act of the last session, which augmented the tonnage duty on Vreneh vessels, to adopt other measures for carrying more completely into effect the policy of that act The act referred to, which imposed new tonnage on French vessels, having been in force from aiid after the first day cf July, it has happened that several vessels of that nation, which had been des

patched from France before its existence w:ts known, have entered the poits of the

U. States, and been subject to its operation without that previous notice which

tne general spirit ot our laws gives to in

dividuals in similar cases. The object of

that la having been merely to counter-'

vail the inequalities which existed to the

disadvantage of the U. States, in their commercial intercourse with France, it is submitted, also, to the consideration of

Congresi, whether, in the spirit of amity and CL-:.ci!i itiou, which it is no less the

incli latiou than the policy of he United

btatc,to preserve, -a UKr intercgre

nii-ir,pnfP,l amltl,Plnn.nn - 7....:4! k... !, . nJ ! wnn Me.JWie, UOL ( MCCea

. , .uuiiiuiuM ii,uinct,.uu "Hnn hnlf f if annunl amour

ot war, and stores ot the arm v and navy, ing surmhes at each tor the support oi .. . , ' . . " t , . ZT VUow- labor, particu- S,!. 1

..,tu .rjj.u.Butu, xy ine cis-nariy mosc mosi reu.uic. ..ki; n.i.... ,..r

IVith the Indians peace has been pre- ficiently to remove in a reasonable

served, and a progress made in carrying time, the impediments piesented by th i . rr .a. a. r . . I . r . -

into eueci ine aci oi yuugiuss, iimniiig i ran oi unio io in: increasing anil an aj)propriation for their civilization, greatly to be enlarged commerce neces-

with the prospect ot favorable results. jsarily to be entrusted to its navigation. As connected equally with both these ob-l The paper circulating medium of our

jects, our trade with them, we supply state presents a subject matter of impor-

ineu iiuu, iiuuiiuiMci iu iiicn tuiiuui i in ii i Luuiiicitiuuu. x nc ucpreciatfii and gradually, . as the game retires, draw situation ot that portion which has einan-

them to us. By maintaining posts tar injatcu from tbe non specie parm banks.

the interior, wejicquire a more thorough requires an impartial examination into and direct control over them, without the causes, as also their situation, to enwhich, it is confidently believed that a able us to do justice to the importance

compleie change in .their manners can of the subject, as well' as the xnteresU

cliarge of so large a proportion of the

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mime ueot, ana the execution of such

extensive and important operations, in so

sjiort a. time, ajust estimate may be form

ed, ol the great extent of our national resources. The demonstration i thp

more complete and gratify inr, when it is

recollected, that the direct tax and excise

were repealed soon after the termination

ol the late war. and that the revenue ap-

pnea to these purposes has been derived

almost wholly irom other sources.

The receipts into the Treasury, from

every source, to the 30th of September

last, have amounted to sixteen millions

seven hundred and ninety-four thousand

one hundred and seven dollars, sixty-six

never be accomplished. By such posts, lot all concerned. Those Mho are not aided by a proper regulation four trade debtors to the Ban', cannot b conid-

thousand live hundred and tnirty-iou Bink . '

at.,-iw v..,, ,eace am0 nir thC several tr bes. hutac-lfho mimn( rn..;r.1 4K....-1. 1

i , ,v , i ... . .. T. civnizaiion. hhiure the credit of the Banks fi.m

Considerable progress has also beenlthey improperly ithild p?.vineiit. It ltlt in (Via Anclmlinn aC. mJ r . . K ... L .1..T I 1L.1 .1 l

statement which will be transmitted from

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u,c rciiNUij . course of the nrPt vr

mm . - aw mm i i t .

uur oeace wnn uicdowcm on me coast inrhinpfl. tnui u i m.w ..u!--t

fn1 hnrii(f f ii fii l'ii.Pi1 Ii v- l.-ioii Yt .kHaF T 1 I I 1 - 1 . 1 t I . .

wv-vHv - wwj uMi wcca rccjv3a vieeiv) 34J ViCii ix uciiuUers to (j