Indiana Palladium, Volume 9, Number 48, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 14 December 1833 — Page 2

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To th3 polite attention of our Senator, Hon. Wm. Hexd:iicks, we arc indebted for tho President's BIssugs, which we embrace the earliest opportunity of laying 'before the public. Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives: On your assembling to perform the high trusts which the people of the United Stales have confided to you, of legislating for their common welfare, it gives me pleasure to congregite you upon tho hippy condition of our beloved country. By the fivorof Divine Providence, he alth is .again restored to us: peace reigns within our borders: abiiadmce crown3 the labors of the fields: comraerce and domestic industry flourish and increase: and individual hippines- rewards the private virtue and enterprise of our citizens. O ir condition abroad is no 13. honorable t!nn I w ' w mill' ,-rousat home. Seeking nothiii" that is ' it desirinT honest frien llliips and liberal j jo with all nations, the United States it is prosp wrong but intercours') hive gained throughout the world t lie confidence and respect which are due to a policy so just and so congenial to the character of the American people, and to the spirit of their institutions. In bringing to your notice the particular state of our foreign affairs, it afford me high gratification to inform you, that they are in a condition which promises the continuance of friendship with all nations

With Great Britain, the interesting question of j "" ':,,u oae nope u ai, wmi tne repreour northeastern boundary remains still undecided. nlalions he is instructed to make, and from the disA no-otiatton, however, upon that subject, has j P03!1'?03 nianifested by the Kmg and his ministers, been renewed since the close of the last Congress; ! their recent assurances to our minister at Paris, and a proposition Ins been submitted to the British I s!,hJecl ?M!lbe e,arIy cons.dered, and satisf acioGovernment with the view of establtsliinir, in con- ,I,sP098d of' at tIlG next raeeling oftheChamr ..-.!. ,i -..i...: ..c.u a ......: r.- v. I bers.

loriiioy won iiri ic3!iiiiiniii hi nr.; 0:11111, 111. 1111. . I deai'jnafed by the trc ity of 17So. Though no de finitive finj'.ver ha3 been received, it may bo duly look'-d for, and I entertain a .hope that the oveik'd for, and I entertain a .hope that the ovei - e may ullim itely lead to a satisfactory adjust-i nt.fth:s important matter. tur T h.ir. tb. .lTsr.Pi;nn In in,rm vnn ffnt n nP. gotiation which, by desire of die House of Re pre-! senlatives, was opened, some year3 ago, with the j Briiish Government for the er-ction ofl ight-house ! ontheI.ihams,h.s been successful. Those works, ' whrn completed, together with those which the ITnliPf? SI-.IIPS li-ivf. construcrfd on i!k; western side ofthe Gulf of Florida, will contribute ess mtidly to the sifty of navigation in that sea. This joint pirticipaiion in establishments interesting to Im inanity nd beneficial to commerce, is worthy ofj , enlightened nations, and indicates feelings' lich cannot fail to have a happy influence up.Tn tvv wl their political relations. It is gratifying to th friends of both, to perceive that the intercourse between the two people is becoming daily men; extensive, and that sentiments of mutual good will have grown up,lefi?ting their common origin and justifying the hope that by wise counsels on each s"d, not only unsettled questions may be satisf ictorily terminated, but new causes of misunderstandmsj prevented. Notwithfsanding that I continue to receive the most amicable assurances from the Government of France, and that, in all other respects, the most friendly relations ex-st between the United States and that Government, it is to be regretted that the stipul itions of the convention concluded on the 4ih.Tuly, 1831, remain in some important pails unfulfilled. By the second article of tfiat convention, it was stipul tr d th it l he sum payable to the United Slates should he paid at Paris, in six annual instalments, into t!r' hand.? of such person or persons as should be authorized by the Government of the United States to receive it ; and by the same article, the first instalment was payable on th second d iy of Fdmiiry 183'. Iy the act of Congress of the loth July, 1S32, it was made the duly of the Secretary of ihe Treasury to cause the several instalrn'Mits, widi the interest thereon, to be received from th French Government, and transferred to . the UoHed States, in such rn inner as he may deem bee; -.n 1 by die sime act of Congress, the stipulations on the part of ihe United States, would be promo'lv complied with by the other pirty, andde?;r;n! to avoid die risk and exp-uise of intermediate aeenriep, the Secretary of the Treasury deemed it adv;siblo to receive nnd transfer ihe first inFtalmn by means of a draft upon the French Minis'er of Finance. A drift for tliis purpose was r.ccr.lioi?ly drawn in fivor of the Cashier of tlie B ulk ofthe Unifnd States, far the amount accruteLrtotlie United States, out of the first instalment, and the interest payable with it. Tliis bill was not dr ?wn at W. shington Lualil five days after the ins':d;nmt was payable at Paris, and was accompanied by : special authority from the President, authorzingthn Cashier or his assigns to receive the ftnumnt. The mode thus adopted of receiving 1ee instalmnt yas ofncially made known to the French Government by the Americ-m Charge d'AfTi'TPS at Paris pursuant to instructions from the Department of State. The bill, however, th-..oh riot presented for payment until the twentythird diy of March, was not paid, and for the reason assigned by the French Minister of Finance, that no appropriation had been made by the French Chambers. It 13 not known to me that, up to that period, any appropriation was subsequently nnde loib" Chambprp, by direction of the King, recommending tint the necessary provisions should be m-do for carrying ths convention into effect, it was at an advanced period of llift session, and the subject was fmally postponed until the next meeting oflhe Chambers. Notwithstanding it has been supposed by the French mir.isiry that the finanical stipulations of th" treaty cannot he carried into effect without an r.pernpmtion by the Chambers, it appears to me to be not o dy consistent with the charter of France, but due to the character of both Governments, as well as to the rights of our citizens, to treat ih convention made and ratified, in prop?r (orm as piej'jmg the good faith of the French Government fr its execution and as imposing upon each department an obligation to fulfil it; and I Jnv" received assurances through our Charge d'Affdres at Pari, and the French Minister Pleni- . rvitrnthrv at W.shini'ton. and more recently t!.foeh t!v Mmis'er of United States at Pans, tint th- d dy has no' proceeded from any indispot''nn on the part of the King and his mmisters to ' fulfil ihe livaty, and tint measures will be presoted at the next meeting of the Chambers, and with "a reasonable hope of success, to obtain the neef ss irv appropriation. - It is uecessiry to state, however, that thedocu-c-ea'.s, except certain lists of vessels captured, con-

demncd, or hurt at sea, proper to facilitats tha ex-. amiriation and liquidation of the reclamations com-1

prised in the stipulations of the convention, and j

which, by the 6tii article France engaged to com-1 cessary'self-defence, and there is no reason to aptnunicato to the United States by the intermediary prebend that it would he uuftvorahlv received, of the legation, though repeatedly applied for by j The proposed proceeding, if adopted, would not the American Charge d'affaires, under instructions j be permitted, however, in any degree to induce a

from this uovernment, Invo not yet been commu-1 nicated; and this delay it is apprehended, willnecessarily prevent the completion of the duties assigned to the commissioners within the time at preeni piLscnued hy law. t The reis jns f jr delaying to communicate ? these documents have not been explicitly stated; and this is the more to be regretted, as it is not understood tint tlie interposition of tlie Chambers is in any manner required for the delivery of those pjpers. Under these circumstance-?, in a case so important to the interests of our citizens and to the character of our country, and under disappoint1T1 1 1 rnents so "exPPt'te" 1 deemed it my duty, howf'vor 1 m'2hl r, sP?ct general assurances to w!iic51 1 lnve adverted, no longer to dehy tho ap-1

pomuii'Mii oi a e-jimsier rieniporentiary to rans, . Congress were informed at th opening of the nested !y it that jus:te-: w-!l iU.i tie ! in )ihbut to despatch him in season to communicate tho last session that, "owing, ns was alleged, to em- ers. No new cans 'sofcoeipl nit lnve arisen; .ml result of Iiis application to the French Government barrassmnts in the finances of Portugal, conse- the trade between t!e two countries flourish": tin

at an early period of your session. I accordingly appointed a distinguished citizen for this purpose, j I 11 i who proceeded on his mission in August Itst, and was presented to the King early in the month of October. He is particularly instructed as to all matters connected with the present posture of af- .:..-. l t .i. k .!... i ... . A J" .!.. . It ll . O - i .r.., !..-.. n A . i . iiii-j auui;v,i luviuvt-3 lliltii i nn iiiieresiS, and has attracted a considerable share of the pub " ''.'-""" " P'pi .o iirkoi P,',:1c1ltr s,tat'mPnt (?f s actual condition; t sn.ou,( he d PPntcd in the hope now ent lic attention, I have deemed it proper to make this and enterWlli;;,l'lill; SUIHOCl Will OO again Drought tO the no- ..:. I .1 - I . 'i! ! ... ,5co ()f cgrcss in such manner as the occasion m ,,-),nl1.'re' ? he friendly relations which have always been n-'ntainetl between the United States and Russia h,'Vft beon fnr1,er ?x'nded and strengthened by m ! In M or 'v'g"ion ana commerce concimietl on the Gili of December last and sanctioned by the Senate before the close of its last session. 'The ratifications having been since exchanged, die li-1 hcrjl1 Provisions ot the treaty are now in full lorce; :1 11 "nd,-r ,!, encouragement which they have' re-j cVVl.' . tl'fnns!,ing d increasing conrnerce, ; yielding its benefits to th enrm-pr Oi tjot.u nai Hons, aiiords o eacl :ac?i tn1 just reco npms of wis rnasur s,aiuJ nods new motives tor that mutual (Vt 1 i r lt i . t-. .l-.!l. ?. .. I ".I ... . i . 1 1. ii i ninui on: i wo t.-ounu iea nave iriueiao clierished towards each other. It affords me peculiar sitisfiction to state that the Government of Spain has at Ieugih yielded to the justice of the claims which have been so long urged in behalf of our citizens, and has expressed i willingness to provide an indemnification as soon ! as the proper amount can be agreed upon. Upon j lira i mer pouii, u is prop ime an unuerstandmg h ut taken place between the m'nister of the United i States and the Spanish Goverunvnt, befuro ihe decese of th late King of Spain: and unless that ! event may have delayed its completion, there is j reason to hope that it may be in my power to an nounce to you, early in your present session, the onrlusion of a convention upon terms not less fivorable than those entered into fir similar objects with o:her nations. Tint act ofjustico would well accord with the character of Spain, and is due to the United States from their ancient friend It could not fail to strengthen the sentiments of amity and good will between the two nations which it is so much the wish oflhe United States to cherish, and so truly the intcrestof both to maintain. By the first section of an act of Congress passed on di" 13th of July, 1S32, the tonnage duty on Spanish ships arriving from the ports of Spain was limited to the duty piyable on American vessels in tho ports of Spain previous to the 20th October, 1S17, being five cents per ton. That act was intended to give effect, on ourside, to an arrangement made with the Spanish Government, by whichdiscriminating duties of tonnage were to be abolished in the pons of the United States and Spain, on the vessels of the two nations. Pursuant to that arrangement, which was carried into etlect on the pan of Spain, on the 20ih of Mav, 1832, by a royal order dated the 29th April," 1832: American vessels m tne ports of Spain have paid fi per ton, wmcli rate of duty is also ports by Spanish ships: but, as Arnerie. piy no tonnage duty in the ports States, the duty of five cents payable i of 'ia n " i . .i .

: l r ?ct a5jovcmcn-! ,v,m "?a 1 m;i on, ,oul S!U; . K s m r! 1 'VC :U , I ' rensur.v wdl probably enable h:m to pay otr, in the i I urgej upon the dop.arttnent the propriety rf tikintion o, really a discriminating duty, operating been taken to enlarge our fnenuly relations, and j course of the present year, the residue of the ox-! thatttep. The i.etr ap-eroacli of the day en which

... mi. u.saavaruage ot bpam. i hough no complaint has yet been made on the part of Spain, we are not less bound by the obligations of good iaun to remove the discrimination: & I recommend . i . i ' - oidijior me repayment ot such duties as may have been improperly received, an addition should be made to the sum appropriated at the l ist session ot Congress for refunding discriminating duties. As the arrangement referred to, however, did not embrace the islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico, discriminating duties, to the prejudice of American shipping, continue to be levied there. From the extent of the commerce carried on between the United States and those islands particularly the former, lhi3 discrimination causes serious injury to one of those great national interests which it has considered an essential part of our policy to cherish, and has given rise to compaints on the part of our merchants. Under instructions given to our minister at Madrid, earnest representations have heen made bv him in lhe Smnisli finvprnm.anl nn. on this subject, and there is reason to expect, from ..J ' i j, uiaposaion wnicn is enreriameu to- , s , ClH1ntry, that a beneficial change will be produced ceo. ine disadvantatTL . . ll 7 however to which our s u.ppmg is SUbiertt I Uiscrirn.nating duties, requires that they be met y suitable countervailing duties during your prebt'Il seSIO!.--Iwer being al the Mme fimQ vested i Uh. President to modify or discontinue them as Uie discriminating duties on American vessels- or c'r cargoes may be modified or discontinued at

urn uie act l,e amended accordingly. As the roy- ing scrupuously to all our engagements, is well j to have been pahl on account of the to.tbltc debt. I f.er' t.i irj great, v;u net ut that al order above alluded to, includes the ports of the calculated to give success to cttorts intended to be The payment cf this stock will reduce the whole i np?. hy T' ,,t W6S ,i",t TMl Bdeartc and Canary islands, as well as those of mutually beneficial. debt of ihe United States, funded and unfunded, I lrt in nal Spam, ,t would seem that the provisions of the act The wars of which the southern part of this con- to the sum of $ l,7uO,OS: 08. And, as provision ! li'hi oi congress should be eauallv nvtnnslv. nil : , i .1,. i.oM .,..u t'.ti, rM 1 t.oir....t,r Uon ft. il.r. C-ni 1. ,!.. 1 c.i 1. 1, ' 13 . .

those islands Intimations have been given to the Smnish Government, lhat the United States nnv (

be obliged to resort to such measures as are of nerelaxation in Ihe efforts of our minister to effect a repeal of this irregularity, by friendly negotiation; nnd it might serve To give force to his ropres -rata-1 tions. by showing the d mgers to which tint valu - w3 tr:u0 exnosed by the obstructions and bur-' jthens which a system cf discriminating and coun-j tervailinT duties necessarily produces. The selection and preparation of the Florida ar-

chivn?, for th purpose of being delivered over to i the put oflhe two nations so amicably and ailvanthe United Slates in conformity with the royal or- j tageously conu 'Cted by engig Miients founded on der, as mentioned in my last annual m essige, j the most etd arged principles of commercial redthnush in progress, Ins not yet been completed, proeity. Tlrs delay has been produced, partly by causes It is gratifying to state that, since my list r.n-

which wero unavoid dde, particularly tho prevalonce of the cholera at llavma; but measures h ive ; taken which it is believed will expedite the 1 delivery of those important records. j qet nponthe civil war in wliich tint nation was i Primmed,"- payment had been made of only one . j !

1 . . I . 1 I .1 T better arrangement could b made, mv consent ! " . . . - was given, and a royal order of the King of Portu tral was accordingly issued, on the 1th of February last, for the reduction of the duty on rice of the United States. It would give me great pleasure if, in speaking of that country, in whose prosperit y ihe United States ore so interested, and with whom a long subsisting, extensive, and mutually advantageous commercial intercourse Ins strengthened the relations of friendship, I could announce to you the restoration of its internal tranquillity. Subsequently to the commencement of the last sessmn of Congress tlie final instdmnl piyaMo by Dnmark, under the conven'ir.n of the 2Sth day ofi March, 1830, wis received. The conim'ssion ' rs f,r nxanrivmr the clums have seiee terminated ; it.nt,. 1 do,-,n.l t!, -ir awards have bn odd at th- I T,.rt.,,!KV tl,-v hu- b-n call-d for. ' The jns-1 rfn?.,Vl.(l to our ci'z -ns bv tint Govrnm-nt s dies competed, an I a pi m! re 's thereby alTnabd fiar i tv- niaiMteirine of dnt fri'mdlv iniercreirse horvrnvn t!i relnion? that tho two nation mntu.i ally bear to each other. It is satisf ictory to inform yon that the Din'sh Government Ins recently is-md an ordinance by which the commerce with the. islands of St. Ooiis placed on a more liberal footing 'Inn heretofore. This change cannot fail to p-ove ben Tiei 1 to th trade between the United S'ateS -oul that colony : and ihe advantages likely to flow from it may bad to greater relaxations m the colonial sysletn ol o!br nations. The ratification of the convention with the King of the Two Sicilies have been duly exchanged, Mid the commissioners appointed for examining the claims under it, have entered upon the duties as signed to them by law. The friendship that tin interests of two nations require of them, being now established, it may be hoped that eaeh will enjoy the benefits which a liberal commerce should yield to both. A treaty of ami'v and commerce between the United Staleg and Belgium, was concluded during the last winter, and received the sanction of the Senate; but the exchange of the ratifications has been hitherto delayed, in consequence, in the first instance, of some delay in ihe reception of the treaty at Brussels, and, subsequently, of the absence of the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affiirs at the important conference in whicli his Government is engaged at London. That treaty does but embody those enlarged

inTaiment or me amount which uie I'oriugnese j n is v: osae o oi o, .. ni imu- i i-v -i '., .-...,. ....4 . n.i i.i ; j-iriv-ui Government had stipulated to pay for indemnify-1 civil ilissensior.s which hive oeeupietl the atien- June; and they wijl be still more diininis!tei iy tho ing our citizens for property illegally captured in j tion of die IMextc in -CioverneuMP, t!te time fixed j reduced rati s of duties which t;d;e place on tin. the blockade of Torceira. Sincelhat time, a post- hy the treaty of limits with the United States fer j first if January next, on some of the most importponement for two years, with interest, of tlie two ! the meeting of tlie commissioners to define th ant and productive atlich s. Upon th bent i stim. remaining instalments, was requested by the For-! bound tries between tho two nation?, has been suf- j atts that cm be mule, tlie receipts ,f th nx' tuguese Government; nnd, ns a consideration, it fered to expire witSiout the appointment of any J year, with tie: aiil of tie; unappropriated amount offered to stipulate that rice of the United States commissioners on the part of that Government, j now in the Treasuty, will not bcmmlnr.ore lit hi should bo admitted into Portugal at the same j Wh'lo the true bound try rem ;ins in doubt by either .stfuchnt to meet ih rxpens s oflhe year, and duties as Brazilian rice. Cein satisfied tint no i party, it is dillicult to give cfl'vt to those mens- j pay tlie sin ill remnant u' tho national debt wlecu

principles of friendly policy whicli, it is sincerely liy before you. The receipt into the 'ihenurv I huilding f-'hotil 1 bo erect fni as uon as piactictblo, hoped, will always regulate the conduct of the two j during tlie present year, wili amount to more tin:: iit providing for it, it w ill be iidvis ibl-! to cijnations having such strong motives to maintain am- thirfv-two millions of (hill rs. 'i'h ; rover. u. dcii-' l'i'' it .-oeie m 'un r the accotnujod itions for tha icable relations towards each other, and so sincere-j veil from customs will, it is believed, ha more than j H'-die oldcers td'tii- sever-1 D piriments, .and to 1) desirous to cherish ihem. j twenty-eight m;llio:is, and ilea public I ;nds will j :iut.ljfMis ? the predion of suitable depositories, fur With all the other European powers with whom ! vh hl about lliree miliious. Tiir- expenditures with- tn(- safu hecpinj of the public documents end rcthe United States have formed diplomatic rel itions, in the year for all objects, including ,C;'J,"7-2 ,J lb V J '"i;Is. and with the Sublime Porte, the best understand-j on account oflhe public debt, will not amount to j Since the rvjournmert of Congress, ths de

ve cents ing prevails. From all, I continue to receive as- j twonty-iive nrllions: and a large bd nice w ill re- J erctary tA the Treasury has directed the inoncv tf

naid in 1 hose sura nee of good will towards the United States , main in t.he I reasurv after satisfyiug all the tin- ! ' nitetl states to be deposited in certain Mate

m vessels, I assurance which it gives mo no less pleasure to i propriations charjeable cn the revenue for tho pre- j J;lI,':s designated by hu.a, and he will i in ac:;' lately

of the United ! recinrocate than to receive. With all, ihe engage-; sent year. ! 1 1 l,ut l VKl 'H.rea.-ons, lor this il.rectiou. 1 con-

n our ports ments which have been entered into are fulfilled The measures taken by the Secretary of ti?lil!TLTl .LT?. ' t":?

i - . i i . i i r i ' i . .! .' J extend onr commercial intercourse with other j States. The system we have pursued of aiming! at no exclusive advantages, of dealing with all on ! terms of fair and equal raciorocity, and of adhor - carried on, either hy die mother country against the States which had formerly been her colonies, or by the States against each other, having termin ated, and their civil dissensions having so far subsided as, with few exceptions, no longer to disturb the public tranquility, it is earnestly hoped those States will be able to employ themselves without interruption in perfecting their institutions, culti vating the arts of peace, and promoting, by wise councils and able exertions, the public and private j prosperity which their patrotic struggles so well en title them to enjoy. With those States our relations have undergone "5 but little change during the present year. No reun'on having yet taken place between the States winch composeu too rvepntjt.'c oi cototnina, our Charge d' Afiaires at ijogota has been accredited j to the Government of New Grenada, and we have tfterolore no diplomatic relations wun venezur la i and Equator, except as they may be included in i those heretofore formed with the Colombian Re public. It is understood that representatives from the three States were about to assemble at Bogota to confer on the subject of their mutual interests, particularly that of their union; and if the result should render it necessary, measures will be taken on our part to preserve with each that friendship, and those liberal commercial connexions, which

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it hu been the constant desire of tho United Statpj to cultivate with theirsislcr rem:! lies of this hem-

nph 're. Until tlie imp ortant question of re-union shill he settled, however, the iliifuvnt mallei which have been under discussion between th. United States and the II mobile of Colombia or either of tlie States which comn s od it, nr not likely to he brought to a s itLd'tetory issue, In consequence of tin illness of tho Charged1 Ad'ores appointed to Central America at tlie lis! session of Congress, he was prevented from proeeedmg on his mission until the month ot October, It is hopd, however, that he is by this lima at his post, and tint theofiieia! intercourse, unfortunatelv so long interrupted, has been thus renewed on nntl tness.g, so;ne ol tn mast important clums fm of our t 11 v-eit;:'. MH up.:l the (.overnm ait of Brz;l Stave b ea s ttisf :etov"ly adjusted, and a reliance is placed on the friendly disposition mauder the encour ig in Mil secured to it by the libera! provisions of tin treaty. v . lit.. I . ' .......,... I I . . I .a . .1. ii Ia I uros whicli are necessary to '!r prot -ctiou and quiet - . ! ol our numerous c!t;z ':s resusoig near uiai lion - tier. I .ie subject is one oi great solicitude to the United States, and will not fail to receive my earnest attention. Tlie treaty concluded with Chili, and approved by the Senate at its last session, w ... also ratified by the Chilian Coveniev.mt, but with certain add'r

tional and explanatory articles ofa nature to lnve 'justify a change. required it to be ag on s i'i .aitied to the Senate. ! But while I forbear to recommend any further Tlie time limited for tho s c!nnge of the ntiiiea- j reduction of the duties beyond tint already provitions, howev r, hiving since expired, the .action of jdd for by the existing laws, I niuit earnestly and

both Governments on tho treaty will agiiu become necss.jry. The ivgotiations commenced w:t!i tlie Argontine Republic, rel itive to ihe outrag -s coinmitted on onr vos. Is oug.g d in th lislieries ;; Fdkland Mind by p-rsuns acting m.der the of its authority, as well as the other matters i it tli color in con- ; Iroversy between the two vjovernments, have been I snspemled by the departure ot th (, ii irge MAI - fiires of the United Stale-s from ll ietun A vres.

I . : 1 ....... 1 1 . . . . . . 1 ............ ... I d ely exp cted, !i ' li s not y .'t arrived 111 tliii country." W'h Peru no tvo'y Ins yet b 'ea formed; and we'i ! divia no diplo.ri.ttic intercourse his yet been j osublished. It will be mv end avor to encourage "i.s sMioinmis oi amuy, a no in u nu'ru comm u-ce, wlitch belong to the rcl ilious ut whxh all the indep mdpnt States of this continent stand to-j i wards each other J I deem it prop r to recomm-uid to your notice the revision of our consular system. Til's has be. com"4 an important branch oflhe public service, in - asmuch as it is intimitely connected with the preservation of our national character abroad, with the interest of our citizens in foreign countries, with the regulation and care ot our commerce, and with the protection of our seamen. At the rlosjof the last session of Congress, I communicated a report from the Secretary of State upon the subject, to which I now refer, as containing information which may be useful in any inquiries that Congress mav see fit to institute with a view to a salutary reform of the system. It gives me great pleasure to cone-rated ate you

ii is on i msioo-i, iio,v!- -i in ii:)iMvi:iS!in.M'K!M 5 ci in a vioveruuieni. .vw men ii iiu s-quetly epp mui.mI by tli ;t Goveriiar-nt to reti-w j p'opor moment to fiv our system r.f expenditure! on tli" n j oti ition m .o UnH-'d St Hes, but, though ! tirm and dur dde principles; and 1 cannot too

upon the prosperous condition of the tin uiees t.f Ioira were bst and none that will materially zt'the country, as will app-ar from the r: p-ort which ' ft 'h-. public inlereft. tho Secretary of the Treasury will, in duetim '.! The public ronvrnioncn requires thst anothri

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changed four and a half per cent, stock redeetna-Uhe charter will expire, us well as the conduct cf hie on the first of January n-xf. It has, therefore, I tlui hank, appeared to me to call tor thij incisure, boen included in tho estimated expenditures ofj uIM,n. the hii cor.hidcritions of public interest av.d

l ihi v.r nnd f..rr. n n-if of ihe ,,!,,, .ir.l i cent, abovementioned, and charged in the cxpenses of the present year, thr fi:m last stated is all that now remains of tlie national debt: and the re venue of l! com'ng year, together with the bala nee now discharge the Gove Commissione i no doubt the year From this view of the state of the finances, and the public engagements yet to be fulfilled, you will perceive that, if Providence permits me to meet you at another session, I shall have the high "rati fication of .announcing to you tint t.ie national debt ! , s is extmguismo. i cannot reiram from cxpress:n ! the pleasure i leel at the near approach ot that de sirablo event. The short period of timo within fill? r 1 wtiicii tne puuiic cent win nave uccn U'seliargiMl, is strong evidence cfthe abundant rescources of ihcountry, and of tho prudence and cconemy wit! which the Government Ins heretofi-jre been administered. We have waged Uvo wars since we became a nation, with one oflhe most powerful king, doms in the world both id' them undertaken in defence of onr dearest rights both successfully prosecuted and honorably terminated and many of those who partook hi the first struggle as well as

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in the Treasury, will be sufficient to 1 liU. , 'I in;:igthe iiajit.c.l

it, after meeting ihe current expenses of !. .iTZL , V . "10? u

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, be purchased on Uvorablo terms within that tliis money was in truth intended far obcticn.

the second, will ha vt lived to sea tho Jut item of lie debt incurred in thes r.f cessiri v, btit rxp"!.sive conflict, fiiihfully and bom s'lv d'seh n nl we !:. 1 1 lnve lli proud g tt isTtct i ti . t i ploathiug to ihe pubi c a. IV Hits who folic u he aduiinititr atiou cf th ' Government, th . bl.-ssiug ofa revenue sa:Vjciriity abund inti; . . J without injustice or oppression to our t it . . oul unincumbered with any laud -ns but h , i' h mdv s sh all thin!; p-op r to impose upon it. mm... o i . ' .

u.iio'img si ate oi tne iinatices ougm i. aowcvur, t encmnage us to im!ul"u in a hvisli p emliture ot the public tiensuie. Tim receipt .t the present year do fumiili the test by wh'ch w5 are to cstiunte the incoiue of dm m xt. Th c!i ing-'S m ulo in our revenue hytem by tho act i of Congress of 1S.I and ls:t:)faud more i!j.eci.dly by the former, have swelled the receipts of th pr. sent yar far beyond tlm amount to be ( xpectd in fni ure years upon th ) reduced tariii'of tluties. 'lue hiiortened credits on revenuo I oudi, uid the c ith duties on wooltun which were introduced by the act of and tool; t f.'ect on tba lib id'.M ircli 1 1st, have brought 1 itge sums iutotha Treasury in IS!) 1, bieh according to the credits formerly given, would not have been p-iy.-dde until 1S.1 l,.n.l would hive funned a part of the in come of lint y ;r. 'l'htase c ates Wotdd id' them.selves pro luce a ;;reat diminution of th receipt 1 . - . I III I' I I'inr I ; I ".: i'.imiiI III il li ill. . I . . in....... : yet rem nns uns Ha ii I c iniiot ihen loie reeomt I . . .. . I, ..! ... !.. .1 . ..." : nn'ii-i io on ;tny aner anon m uie pn-seui iar.ii ol duties. lot' rate as iuav fixed by t!ie law c.n th various articled was adopted at the 1 ist season of Cougars as a matter of compromise with unusual unanimity, and unless it is found to produce mot ) than tho iKT?ss'ties of the Government call for, there would sejMii to bj no reason nl W time to respectfully proas upon Congress tho importance) ot atr.tainmg Iron, all appropriations which are not j to be absolutely required for the public interest and authorized hy the powci.s clearly deleoHcd to tha ! uiiiteii ht a tos. Weato b. "jmntii!! a new c ra m our (-Government. Tlie national debt, which ha so long net n a hitmen on tlu ireasuiy, will ! Imally discharged in the course ol tho ensuing 1 year. Ao more money will afterwards bo needed i than w !i it m iv he nec.ess irv to meet tho nrdhcirv I '.!.'.. . . . . iv I .1 .1 stnngly urgei;i. iwM-e.s'.ty ot a n;pd economy, and an iu!l ible determination nut to cuhrg) t!ui income beyond tho real iiecesiitsos of the Gov- . rrr.metit, and not to increase thj wants of tha (Joveminent by unnecessary and profuse e xpenditure. ; u a contrary rour? e .s!iou:,i p! purseccJ, it may iinp. p -u that the revciiim 1 S.U will fdl sliort id tlu demands upon it : and after reducing tho taiiuiii order ti lighten jbe burdens of she people, and pro viding lor a stul lurther reduction to take rheit hereafter, it would bo much to be deidorcd if. ;it ! tho end of another year, we should find ourselves j obhgtl to retrace our stops, and impo.3 uddilioiud taxes to meet umiec.o try rxprmdiiurrs. j It is my duty, on this ii: mien, to fall your a 1 1 e ti ! tion to the destruction ot the puldie building oc cupiedby tho Tivns iiy Department, which bap. penel s.uce the l tsl adjournment of Cougr. -a. A thorough inquiiy into the cauje of its his was du-octed and made at the tiia", tho ros dt of which will be dulv communicated to o a. I t tl.o ph- sere however, in stating h ie, tint by the ud , Me exertion of th ofneM of tli j Department :ui'l minv r.f i!u citi.vtis of the District, but jVw mg to iniluen.ee the elections of tho public eiiber , L'V means ot its merr-v; and that, in viulition of the express provisions of its charter, it had, by a formal re.-o.auou, piaeeu us lunu at tho disposition of iU eermg purple, and the p.iti'-tilar use to which it w as proved to it - ve b vn applied, nlund iiitly tho;v that it was v under. to,d. .Not only was the cvidonee complete us to the pan application cf thf money arid power rf the bank to olctioricerir.g pur-p..s-s,LuL tint the re-adutien tft!ie lizard vi' Hirer. jtori authorized tlie tiiuj course to hi puriU?J iu future. .! tint the!? ink oft b r' !. t Vi ' nt!'Ltv,U!' v .f.i f into a t'cm ri rt .v-it. rn,m.-ini' it ; ...vt ! to me that the oath ofduiv w"lcU the I.x.vutiio depattMMM t f i!:e Gov ermiA nt on !it to pursue, was cat doubtful. As by the terms of the Hank clmrtor, nootiicer but tho Secretary f the TreaMu remove the depo.-ites, it icemed to mo that this authority ought to be nt once everted to deprive that great corporation of tho b'ipN)rt and countonar.cn of the Government in aich au u.e of it funds, arid tmeh nn exertion of its pow er. In this point of tbt case, the ruestiea is distinctly preterite J, whethg

duty, ine extent ol its iai?eorr!u :t. bow-