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djby the experience of its advantages to thefdeliberation?, and to take part in them, so

IMJSiiMi 4rik.4ii4lm Seneral accession ol nil. Haras may be compatible with that neutrali

lhe convention ot Commerce rind JNavi- ty from which it isneitherourintention.no

gation between the United . States and the desire of the other American states, that France, concluded on the 2 1th of June, we', should depart. 1822, was, in the Understanding and intent The Commissioner? under (be seventh nr-

EZE5SAGE Of the President of the United States, com

mumcatea to me senate ana rtouse oi iu, was, in the understanding

Representatives, at the commencement o. of both parties, as appears upon its face,! on- tide of the treat y of Ghent, have so nearly the : first Session of the Nineteenth Con- ly a temporary arrangement of the points of completed their labors, that, bv the Report gross, difference between them, of the most imme- recently received from the Agent on the Fellow Citizens of the Senate and of diate and pressing urgency. It was limited, part of "the United States, there is reason to

The House of Representatives. n the first instance, to two years, from the expect that the commission will be closed a In fairing a general survey of the concerns 1st of October, 1822, but with a proviso, that their next session, appointed for the 22d o

of our beloved country, with reference to it should further contiaue in force, till the May," of the ensuing year.

subjects interesting to the common welfare, conclusion ol a general and definite treaty i he other Commission, appointed to as

the first sentiment which impresses itself up- ' commerce, unless terminated by a notice certain the indemnities due for sla

on the mind, is of gratitude to the Omftipo- SIX months in advance, ot either of the par- ed away from the United States, after the tent Dispenser of all Good,- for the continu- ties to the other. Its operation, so far as it close of the late war, have met with some

ance ofthe signal blessingsof his Providence, extended, has been mutually advantageous: dithcuJty, which has delayed their progress and especially for that health, which to an and it still continues in force, by common in the inquiry. A reference has been made Unusual extent, has prevailed within our consent. But it left unadjusted several ob-to the British government on the subicct.

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Doracrs; ana ior mat aounuance wnicn, in jisui gic.u uneresi io uie citizens ana sud- wnicn, it may he hoped, will tend to hasten

the vrcisiitude of the seasons, has been scat- jects ot both countries, and particularly a the decision of the Commissioners, or serv iered in profusion over the land: nor ought mass of claims, to considerable amount, of as a substitute for it.

we less to ascribe to him the glory that we citizens ot the United Mates upon the go- Among the powers specifically ranted to

are permitted to enjoy the bounties of his vernment of France, of indemnity for pro- Congress by the Constitution, are those of

hand in peace and tranquility; in peace perty taken or destroyed under circumstan-establishing uniform law3 on the suhiort nf

rith all the other nations of the earth, in ees ofthe most aggrivated and outrageous bankruptcies throughout the United States

tranquility among ourselves. There has, in- character. In the long period during which and of providing for organizing, arming and deed, rarely been a period in the history of continual and earnest appeals have been disciplining the militia, and for governing

civinzca man, m wnicn me general conai- in.iue io ujc cquuy ana magnanimity ol ucn part ol them as may be employed in thi tion of the Christian Natiotis has been mark- France," in behalf of these claims, their jus- service of the United States. The mani cd so extensively by peace and prosperity, tice has not been, as it could not be, denied, tude and complexity of the interests affectei Europe, with a few partial and unhappy ex- ft was hoped that the accession of a new So- by legislation upon these subiects. mav nr

ceptions, has enjoyed ten years of peace du- vcreign to the Throne; would have afforded count for the fact, that, long and often as ring which all her governments, whatever a favorable opportunity for presenting them both of them have occupied the attention.

uie uieory oi uieir constitutions . may nave uic consiaeration oi nis government, and animated the debates of Congress, no been, are successively taught toTeel that the They have been presented andurged, hith- systems have yet been devised for fulfilling end of their institutions is the happiness of erto, without effect. The repeated and ear- to the satisfaction of the community, the duihe people, and -that the exercise of power nest representations of our Minister at the ties prescribed by these grants of power. To among men can be justified only by the bles- Court of France, remain as yet even without conciliate the claim of the individual rifir

sing it confers upon those over whom it is an answer. Were the demands of nations to the enjoyment of personal liberty, with the extended. upon the justice of each other susceptible effective obligation of private contract, is

jjunng tne same period, our intercourse oi aujuuicauon oy tne sentence ol an impar- tne difficult problem to be solved by a law

will nil innsp nannne nns noon rnritir ann mi Lriminm. rnnt;p rn whiri i tirwmr ,!rt mnbennf.r' r ii . r ii

friendly it so continues. Since the close would long since have been settled, and ad- deepest interest to society; affecting all that of your last session, no material variation has equate indemnity would have been obtain- is precious in the rxistanreof mnlHhirln nf

occurred in our relations with anyone of ed. There are large amounts of similar persons, many of them in the elates cen-

mem. in ine commercial ana. navigation ciamis upon me ieinermnds, iNaples, and tidily dependent and helpless; of the ae resystem of Great Britain, important changes Denmark. For those upon Spain, prior to quiring nurture, and of the sex entitled to

ot municipal regulations have recently been 1 S II?, indemnity wa3, after many year? of protection, from the free agency of the pasanctioned by acts of Parliament, the effect patient forbearance, obtained, and those up- rent and the husband. The organization of

oi wnicn, upon me inieresi oi oiner nations n oweoen nave oeen lately compromised n militia is yet more indispensible to the

aim purucuumy upuu ouis, ims uoi yei ueen uj itme buiueineiu, in wnicn tne clatm- unerties of the country. It is only by an effally developed. In the recent renewal of ants themselves have acquiesced. The go- fectire militia that we can at once enjoy the the diplomatic missions on both sides, be- vernments of Denmark and of Naples have repose of peace, and bid defiance to foreign tween the two goverDment5,as3urances have been recently reminded of those yet exist- aggression; it is br the militia tht nr

been given and received of the continuance ing against them; nor will any cf them be cousti toted an armed nation, standing in per

and increase of that mutual confidence and forgotten while a hope may be indulged of

Cordiality by which the adjustment of many obtaining justice, by the means within the points of difference had already been effect- constitutional power cf the Executive, and ed, and which affords the surest pledge for without resorting to those measures cf self-

the ultimate satisfactory adjustment of those redress, w hich, as well the time, circum

which still remain open, or may hereafter stances and occasions, which may require arise. them, are within the exclusive competency The policy of the United States, in their of the legislature, commercial intercourse with other nations, It is with great satisfaction that I am enahas always been of the most liberal charac-bled to bear witness to the liberal spirit ter. In the mutual exchange of their re- with which the Republic of Colombia has

spective productions, they have abstained made satisfaction fur well established claims'

altogether irom pronibitions they have in- ol a similar character.

lei dicted themselves the power of laying cuments now communicated to Ccngreswii! taxes upon exports, and whenever they have be distinguished a treaty of Commerce, and favored their own shipping, by special pre- Navigation with that republic, the ratitica-

ference?, or exclusive privileges in their own tioqs of which have been exchanged since ports, ft has been only with a view to coun- the last recess of the legislature. "'The ne-

petual panoply of defence, in the presence

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ui iiii mc omcr nations oi the earth. To this end, it would be accessary so to shape its organization, as to give it a" more united and active energy There are laws for estab-

g an uniform militra throughout the united States, and for arming and equipping its who! boy. Ruf it h a body of disloca"-

tcd merabers, vrithout the vigor of nnityyand hating little of uniformity but the name.

Io infuse into ihh mo3t important institu

uon tne power oi which it is susceptible.

And among thedo-jand to make it available for the defence of

the Union, at the shortest notice, and at the

smallest expense of time, of life, and of treas

ure, are among the benefits to be expected from the persevering deliberations of Con-

tcrvail similar favors and exclusions granted gotiation of similar treaties with all the In

by the nations with whom we have been en- dependent South American States, has been gaged in traffic, to their own people or ship- contemplated, and may yet be accomplishpiog,and to the disadvantage of ours. Im- ed. The basis of them all, as proposed by mediately after the close of the last war, a the United States, has been laid in two prin-

gress.

Among the unequivocal indications of our

national prosperity, is the flourishing state of

our nnances. J he revenues ot the present year, from all their principal sources, will exceed the antieinatioiis nf th.- bis.t ThhnL

proposal was fairly made by the act of Con- ciples; the one of entire and unqualified re- ance in the Tie:uur, on the first of Jannagrcss of the 3d- of March, 1315, to all the eiprocilv; the other the mutual obligation ry Jat wits a litile short cf two n.iriinn nf

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uianuuiiu uuuuns iu my asiae me system oi oi tne parties, to place each other permanretaliating restrictions and exclusions, and ently upon the footing of the most favored to place the shipping of both parties to the nation. These principles are, indeed, indiscommon trade, on a footing of equality in pensable to the effectual emancipation of the respect to the duties of tonnage and impost. American hemisphere from the thraldom of This offer was partially and successively ac-colonizing monopolies and exclusions an

cepted by ureat lintam, Sweden, the JNe- event rapidly realizing in the progress of hu

ineriands, tne tlanscatic cities, Prussia, bar- man aitairs, and which the resistance stil

opposed in certain parts of Europe to the

acknowledgment of the bouthern American

republics as independent states, will, it is be

lieved, contribute more effectually to accom

push, I he time has been, and that not re

mote, when some of those states might, in

ineir anxious desire to oDtam a nominal re

cognition, have accepted of a nominal inde

V - - - - V - A 4 t ft 9 J V ft dollars, exclusive of two millions and a half,

being the moiety ot the loan of five millions, authorized bv the act of the 2Gih May, 1824.

;jThe receipts into the Treasury from the tirst

oi January to the 13tli ot September, exclu-

dinia, tVitj duke of Oldenburgh, and Russia.

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ai tiisj aut'Jiru, uituci tci lain ilJUUlllCiitions, in our late commercial convention with France. And, by the act of Congress of 8th January, 1824, it has received a new confirmation with all the nations who had acceded to it, and has been offered again to

all those who are, or may hereafter be, wil

ling to abide in reciprocating by it. Butall pendence, clogged with burthensome cond .4.1 t i ' i.i i i i i ii!.. - "-:0 .

these regulations, whether established by

treaty, or by municipal enactments, are still

subject to one important restriction. The removal of discriminating duties on tonnage and of impost, is limited to articles of the growth, produce, or manufacture of the country to which the vessel belongs, or to such articles as are most usually first shipped from her ports. It will deserve the serious consideration of Congress, whether even

this remnant of restriction may not be safely

abandoned, and whether the general tender

ot equI competition made in the act of the 8:n January, 1824, may not be extended to include all articles of merchandize not prohibited, of what country soever they may be

the produce or manufacture. Propositions

to this eflect have already been made to us

dv more than one European government, and it is probable that if once established by legislation or compact with any iincruish-

eti maritime state,it would recommend itself

tions, and exclusive commercial privileges

granted to the nation from which they have

separated, to the disadvantage of all others.

1 hey are now all aware that such conces sions to any European nation, would be in

compatible with that independence which

they have declared and maintained.

Among the measures which have been suggested to them by the new relations with one another, resulting from the recent

changes ot their condition, is that of assem

bling, at the Isthmus-of Panama, a Congress

at which each ot them should be repesent

ed, to deliberate upon objects important to the welfare of all. The republics of Co

lombia, of Mexico, and of central America,

have already deputed Plenipotentiaries to such a meeting, and they have invited the

united btatcs to be also represented there by their ministers. The invitation has been accepted, and ministers on the part of the U. S will be commissioned to attend those

the year, is abont t wcnty-lTve millions nd a half; and that which will accrue during the current quarter, is estimated at five- millions! deducting the drawbacks, estimated at less than seven millions, a sum exceeding twentyfour millions will constitute the revenue of the year; and will exceed the whole expend ditures of the year. The entire amount of public debt remaining due on the first of January next, will be short of eighty-one. million of dollars. By an act of Congress of the third of March last, a loan of twelve millions of dollars was authorized at four and a half per cent, or an exchange of stock to that amount of four and a half per cent, for a stock of six per cent, to create a fund for ex tinguishing an equal amount of the public debt, bearing an interest of six percent, redeemable in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six. An account of ther measures taken to give effect to this act will be laid before you by the secretary of the Treasury. As the object which it had in

view has been but partially accomplished, it will be for the consideration of Congress.

whether the power with which it clothed the

Executive should not be renewed at an ear

ly day of the present session, and under what

modifications.

The act of Congress of the third of March

last directing the Secretary of the Treasury to subscribe, in the name and for the use of the U. S., 1500 shares of the capital stock of the

Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company has been executed by the actual subscription

for the amount specified; and such other' measures have been adopted by that ofticert under the act, as the fulfilment of its inten-

ions requires. The latest accounts receiv-

ed of this important undertaking, authorize

he belief that it is in successful progress. The payments into the Treasury from pro

ceeds of the sales of the Public Landsr.dur-

ng the present year were estimated at one

million of dollars. The actual receipts of

lie two ftra quarter have fallen very little

short of that sum: it is not expected that

ne second halt ot the year will be equallv

productive; but the income of the year froiu

hat source mav now be safely estimated at

ri million and a half. The act of congress of

ibtn ivjav, U5'j 4, to provide for the extinguishment of the debt dae to the United States, by the purchasers of public lands, was limited in its operation of relief to the purchaser to the tenth of April last. Its effects at the end of the quarter during which it expired, was to reduce that debt from ten to seven millions. Iy the operation of similar prior laws of relief from and since that of 2d March 1821, the debt had been reduced from upwards of twenty-two millions, to ten. It ie

exceedingly desirable that it shonld be extin

guished altogether; and to facilitate that consummation, 1 recommend to Congress the

revival, lor one year or more, ot the act of 1J5 May, 1824 with such provisional modifications as may be neeeesary to guard the public interest against fraudulent practices in tho resale of the relinquished land- The purchasers of the public lands are among the mo?t useful of our fellow citizens; and since the system of sales for cash alone has beenjintro duced, great indulgence has been justly extended to those who had previously pui-eha sed upon credit. The debt which had been

contracted under the credit sales had become

unwieldy, and its extinction was alike ad

vantageous to the purchaser and the public, Under the system of sales, matured," as it has been, by experience, and adapted to the exigencies of the times, the lands will continue, as they have become, an abundant source of revenue; and when the pledge of them to the public creditor shall have been redeemed by the entire discharge ofthena-

eivuoi incomer moiety ox me same loan, areltiona dehL the swpm iid nf'up.hK

estimated at sixteen millions five hundred which they replenish the common Treasury-

thousand dollars; and it is expected that

tnose oi the current quarter will exceed five

millions of dollars; forming an aggregate of

receipts ot nearly twenty-two millions, independent of the loan. The expenditures of

tne year win not exceed that sum more than two millions. By those expenditures, nearly eight millions of the principal of the public debt have been discharged. More than

a million and a half has been devoted to the debt of gratitude to the warriors of the Rev

olution; a noarly equal sum to the construc

tion of fortifications, and the acquisition of

ordnance and other permanent preparatives

of national defence: half a million to the

gradual increase of the Navy : an equal sum

may be made to reilow in unfailing streams-

of improvement from the Atlantic to the Pa cific Ocean. The condition of the various branches of the public service resorting from the De

partment of V ar, and their aid ministration during the current year, will be exhibited in the Report from the Secretary of War, and the accompanying documents herewith, communicated. The organiration and discipline of the Army are effective and satisfactory. To counteract the prevalence ot

desertion among the troops, it has been suggested to withhold from the men a small portion of their monthly pay, until the period of their discharge; and some expedient

for purchases of Territory from the Jndians,appears to be necessary, to preserve and

and payment ot annuities to themr and up

wards ot a million for objects of Internal Im

provement, authorized by special acts of the

last Congress. 11 we add to these,four mil

lions of dollars for payment of interest upon the public debt,there remains a sum of about

seven millions, which have defrayed the whole expense of the Administration of Gov-

rnment, in its Legislative, Executive, and

Judiciary Departments, including the support of the Military and naval Establishments

and all the occasional contingencies ofa Gov

ernment co-extensive with the Union.

The amount of duties seca red on merchan

maintain among the officers so much of the

act of horsemanship as could scarcely fail to be found wanting, on the possible sudden eruption of a war, which should overtake us unprovided with a single corps of cavalry. The Military Academy at Vest-Pointt under the restrictions ofa severe but paternal superintendance, recommends itself more and more to the patronage of the Natron ; and the number of meritorious officers which it forms and introduces to the public

service, furnishes the means of multiplyingthe undertakings of public improvements, to which their acquirements at that institution-

j. , -I I ...... ..v MI1 IIIIIIMIIUI dise imported, from the commencement ofjare peculiarly adapted. The school of Ar-