Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 14, Number 48, Vincennes, Knox County, 27 December 1823 — Page 1

WESTERN SUN k ENEBAL A1WETRTISEB.

BY ELIHU STOUT. V1NCENNES, (IND.) SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1823. Vol 14, No. 48

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' botic. 10 a 11 S a. 9 13 a 14 16 a 17 8 a SJ Loaf, ilTallow per lb. Tea, gunpowder, per lb. (sa.es) 8 1 50 imperial - do. 1 50 young hyson, hyson skin, Vax,bces, per lb - la 16 60 a 65 (none) 27 a 30 V'hiskey, Tobacco, choice fine, per lb prime, 2d. quality, . X - a ou 3f a 3 3 a 3i 2 25 I a i LYFO R M- TI OX U I XT ED. IE Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, 3 having received a communication x from the Grand LorVe at Baslo in Svvit"t serl.md, rccpicsting exeitions to be made to discover the pl ice of resilience of an individual tumt'd Faekmhtfen of a distinguished family in Germany, t'lat feels miKh interested in his welfare and have not heard of him for several years, takes this method of requesting any person who nnv have heard of him or knows his present place of resi iencc to e:vc infornu(;n to UEOKfK BAKER. Giand Secretary, Piui'a.

President's Message.

Washington, Deo. 2, 1823. SThisdayal 2 o'clock the president of the United States transmitted to both houses ot congress, by the hands of his . private secretary, the following private secretary MESSAGE: Fellow citizens of the senate and house of representatives. iaoy impunuiu uuujci.ii win uiaun your attention during the present session, of which I shall endeavor to give, in aid Ul wmcu i snail cuucavur iu iivv;, m aiu of your deliberations, a just idea in this communication. I undertake this duty with diltuicnce, irom the vast extent ot the interests on which I have to treat, . . ' . and of their great importance to every poi lion of our Union. I enter on it with zeal from at borough convictionthat there never was a period since the cstablishment of our revolution, when, regarding the condition of the civilized world, and its bearing on us, there was greater necessity lor devotion in the public servants lo their respective duties, or tor virtue, patriotism, and union, in our constituents. Meeung in you anew congress, 1 deem it proper to piesent this view ot public affairs in greater detail than might otherwise be necessaiy. 1 do it, however, with peculiar satisfaction, from a knowl edge that, in this respect, 1 shall comply mo'ctully with the sound principles of our government. The peopie being with us exclusively the sovereign, it is indis pensabie that lull information be laid before them on ail important subjects, to enable them to exercise that high power with complete effect. If kept in the dark, they must be incompetent to it We aie ail liable to error, and those l IIW C4 i V XllCVA All VI1V IIIUIJUVIIIVIIV public affairs are more subject to excitement, ana to be led astray by their particular interests and passions, than the great body of our constituents, who, being at home, in the pursuit of their ordinary avocations, are calm but deeply interested spectators of events, and of the conduct ot those who aie parties to them, l o the people, every department of the government, and every individua in each, arc responsible, and the more full their information, the better they tan ' judge of the wisdom of the policy pur sued, and of tne conduct of each in regard to it From their dispassionate judgment, much aid may always be ob tained, while their approbation will form the greatest incentive, and most gratify ing reward, for viiuous actions, and the dread ot their censuic the best security against the abuse of their confidence. Their interests, in all vital questions, arc the same, and the bond by sentiment, as well as by mteiest, will be proportionably strengthened as they are better informed of the real state of public affairs, espe cially in difficult conjunctures. It is by j such knowledge that local prejudices and jealousies are surmounted, and that a national policy, extending its fostering care and protection to all the great inter csts ot our Union, is formed and steadily adhcrctl to. . A ptccisC knowledge of our relations' ! with toreiL'ii powers, as respects our neoi ' . gotiations and transactions with each, is , , l t t b narticularlv necessary. r.,o,:,lk- n.-ressarv is it. that we should O .

form a just estimate of our resources, assembled in this city, and organized revenue, and progress in every kind of - themselves as a board for the pertormimprovcmeiit connected with the national ; ancc of the duties assigned to them by prosperity and public defence. It is by ' that treaty. The commission constiturendrring justice toother nations, that ted under the eleventh article of the treawe may expect it from them. It is by j ty df.-thc twenty -second Februaiy, one our ability to resent injuries, and redress j thousand rfg-ht humltccTanil nineteen, bcwrongs, that we may avoid them. j tween the United States and pain, is alI he commissioneis under the fhh ar- ! s. session here; and as the term ot

tide of the treaty of Glunt, have disagreedin their opinions respecting that portion of the boundary between the terlitories of the United States and of Great Britain, the eMabushment of which had been submitted to them, have made their respective reports, in compliance with that article, that the same might be referted to the decision of a friendly power. lt being manifest, however, that it would be difficult if not impossible, for any powcr to perform that office, without great delay and much inconvenience to itself, a proposal has been made by this gevernment, and acceded toby thatolGtcat Britain, t endeavor to establish that boundary by amicable negotiation. It appearing, from long experience, that no satisfactory arrangement could be formcd of the commercial intercourse between the United States ami the Btitisb colonics in this hemisphere, by legislative acts, w die etch party pursued its own course, without agr emcnt or concert with ti e other, a proposal has been made to the

British government to regulate this cornmet cc by treaty, as it has been to arrange,

. in liKC manner, the just claim of the ci zcns of Unitit-d S;ales inhabiting c .bUlcs and. armories bordering on c akes and rivers which empty into the Lavvl f ,1CC 10 lh?, "Ration ot that river 10 uie ocean, ror tnese anu otner objects of high importance to the interests of both parlies, a negotiation has been opened with the Biitish govern- "'"' . "'"" " "V "e a , r" . l" .. ...... ..... , j sleuth : 1 lit. V.U1U1II1331U11V.I 3 UIIUW1 lilC OlXLIl articles of the treaty ot Ghent, i relation to the sixth, have nrnrrrr or tn the discharge of those relating to the seventh. Their progress in the extensive survey, required tor the performance of their duties, justifies the presumption that it will be completed in the ensuing year. The negotiation which had been long depending witn the French governmcni on several important subjects, and par ticularly for a just indemnity tor losse sustained in the late wars by the citizens of the United Stales under unjustiliiabie seizures and confiscations ot their properly, has not, as, )ct, had the desired effect. As this claim rests on the same principle with others which have been admitted by the Ftench government, it is not perceived on what just grounds it can be rejected. A Minister win be immediately appointed to proceed to Fiance, and resume the negotiation on this and other subjects which may arise between the two nations. At the proposal of the Russian Impe rial government, made through me minister of the Emperor residing here, a full power and instructions have been tiansmit'ed to the Minister ol the United Slates at St. Pelersburgh, toanange, by amicable negotiation, the rcsptc ive rights and interests of the two nations on the northwest coast of this continent. A similar proposal had been made by his Imperial majesty to the government of Great Britain, which has likewise been .cceded to The government of the U. States has been desirous, by this friendly proceeding, of manifesting the great value which they have invariably attached to the friendship of the Empeioi, and their solicitude to cultivate the best un derstanding with his government In the discussions to which this interest has given rise, and in the arrangements by which they may terminate, the occasion has been judged proper for the asserting, as a ptinciplc in which the rights ano interests ol the United Mates are involved, that the American continents, by the free and independent condition which they have assumed and maintain, arc henceforth not to be considered a subjects for future colonization by any European powers. Since the close of the last session of congress, the commissioners and aibitra tors for ascertaining and detrmining the amount of indemnification which may be due to citizens of the United States, under the decision of his imperial majesty the emperor of Russia, in conformity to the convention concluded at M. Peters burgh, on the twelfth ot July, one thou- ..... i II..... 1 sand eicnt hunuteu anu iwcn-ivvu, nave three years, iimiteu ny tne treaty oiinc execution of the trust; Uexpue before Jhc period ot the next r.gurctting ot Congress, the uit. .m.-p .i.clegisraiure ill be diawn to tt nKasures which y bfc necessaiy to accr.ph.h the ob. jeets for which the eomn.ssion vv as lulcdIn compliance with a reoIution of the house ot representatives, adopted at their last session, instructions have been given to all the ministers of the United Mates accredited to the powers ot Europe and America, to propose the proscription" of the African slave trade; by classing it under the denomination, and inflicting on its perpettatoi s the punishment, ot piiacy. Should this proposal be acceded to, it is not doubted that this odious and criminal practice will be promptly and entirely suppressed. It is earnestly hoped that it will be acceded to, ftom a firm belief that it is the most ffectual expedient that can be adopted tor the purpose.

At the commencement of the recent war between Fiance and Spain, it was declared by the French government that it would grant no commissions to p;ivateers, and that neither the commerce of Spain herself, nor of neutial nati. ns, should be molested by the naval foicc ot France, except in the breach ofa lawful blockade This declaration, which appears to have been faiitdu.ly iunicd into effect, concuning with piinciples proclaimed and cheiiishcd by thi United Sta'es. from the fust establishment of their independence, suggested the hoj c that the time had arrived when the pioposal for adopting it as permanent ai d invariable rule in all futuie maiitime wars, might meet the favorable eonsid. ration of the great European powcis Instructions have accotdingiy bit n given to our ministers with j ianct, R- ssia, and Great Braitain. to make tl- s j ioposals to their respective govc:i.n.crtt ,Sc when the friends ol humanity on the essential amelioration to the condition of the human race, which would isult from the abolition of private wur on the sea, and on the great facility by which it might be uccomplishcd. rt quiring on y the consent ofa few sovticigns. an tamest hope is indulged tha' n t M- overtures will m et with an attention, animated by the spiiit in which they cre niacle. and that they will ultimate lc successful. The ministers who were appointed to the republics of Colombia and Buenos Ayres, during the last session ot cong-css proceeded, shortly afterwards, to tlnir destinations. Ol their arrival ihcic, official intedigei-ce has not yet been received. The minister appointtd to the i&pubiic of Chili will sail in a lew days An eaily appointment will also be n.ade to Mexico A minister has been icreivid from Colombia, and the other governments have been informed that ministers, or diplomatic agents of infeiior i;iadc, would be received from each, accotelingly

as they might prefer the one or the other. The minister appointed to Spain piocceded, soon after his appointment, for Cadiz, the residence of the sovcitign to whom he was accredited. In approaching that pon, the frigate which conveyed him was warned e.ff by hc commander of the French squueliein. by which it was blockaded, and not pi in. itted to enter, although appiised by the captain of the frigate, of the public L eader of the person whom he- had ui b aid, the landing of whom was tin soie bj ct of his proposed entry This act. bt ing considcied an infringement ol tin nl.ts of ambassadors and of nations, vv ill fot n- a just cause of complaint to the i; v cmmem of Fiance, against the officer by whom it was committe d. The actual condition of the public finances more than realizes the favoiable anticipations that were entertained ol it at the opening of the last session o! congress On the fiistof January, thcie was a balance of 84,287,427 55 cent-. From that time to the 30th. Septan bet. the receipts amounted to upwards o R.6.li0,OOO, t the expeneliunes to fy : .4' o. 00. During the lourth quattcr ci the yta,it is estimated, that the receipts wit at le ast equal the expenditures, and that there will remain in the treasuiy, on the fust day of January next, a surplus of nearly nine millions of dollars. On the first of January, 1825, a large amount of the war debt and a part r f the revolu'ionaiy debt, become rcdi t mi-b'e. Additional portions of the former wi 1 re : linuc to become redeemable, anni.aliy, ' until the y ea. 1835 It is believed, however, that if the United States terrain at peace, the whole of that debt may be ledecmed by the ordinary revenue of those years duiing that peiiod. under the ptovi. , sion of the act of March 3d, '817, rn ating tne sinking tunc!, and in that case the only part of the d bt, that will remain after the year 1835. will be the seven millions of five n. r cent, stock subscribe d to the bank of the U States, and 'he thcc I per cent, revolutionary debt, aniounni J to 8 '3.296 99 and 6 cent?, both of which I arc redeemable at the pleasure ;1 !: vcrnnicnt. The state of the at my in i:-; r ? giiuzj!on and discipline, has hct n gradually improving for several yvars, and has now attained a high elegtcc ( f pnfection. 'i he military disbuiseme n:s liave been regularly made, and the accounts icgulsoiv promptly rcndried for settlement '1 ho supplies f various e'escriptions have be t u of good qwality. anu n gnlai iy isue d af ;11 f the pots A sy.Mer.i of nmy ar.ci accountability baa been introduced into c-