Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 22, Number 46, Vincennes, Knox County, 24 December 1831 — Page 2

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eternal principles ot justice at.! rccvpro. Cut gd v i 1 ! t which urc binding as well noon States, a? the individuals of whom they arc composed 1 have great satisfaction in making this statement of our affairs, because the course of oui national policy enables me to do it without any indiscreet exposure of what in oilier governments is w holly concealed hum the people. H a wug none but a ttraight forwaici open course to tmrsue guided by a single principle that will bear the strongest light we iiavc happily no political cumumauous 10 form, no alliances to entangle us, no com-j plicated interests to consult; and in sub-:

jeeting all we have done to the considc- short of Twenty seven Millions, Seven ration of our citizens, and to the inspec- hundred thousand dollars; and the exlion of the world, we give no advantage 1 penditures for all objects, ether than to other nations, and lay ourselves open the public debt, will not exceed fourteen to no injury. millions, seven hundred thousand. The It may not be improper to add, tint to' payment on account of the principal and

preserve mis state ot things ana give ; conhdeticc to the woild in the mtegiity e;f cur designs, all our consular and di plomatic agents are strictly enjoined to examine well every cause of complaint preferred by our citiztns; and, while they urge with proper eainestness those ! that are well lounded, to countenance iionc that ate unreasonable or unjust and to enjoin on our merchants and na Vigators the strictest obedience to the laws of the countries to which they resort, and a course of conduct in their dealings that may support the character cf our ration, and render us respected abroad. Connected with this subject, 1 must recommend a revisal of our consular laws. Defects and omissions have been discovered in their operation that ought to be remedied and supplied V r your further information on this subject I have directed a report to be made by the Secretary ot State, which I shall hereafter submit to your consideration The into ml peace and security of our confederated States, is the next prin cipal object of the General Govern ment. Time and experience have proved that the obode of the native Indian within their limits is dangerous to their peace, and injurious to himself. In ac cordance with my recommendation at a lormer Session of Congress, an appropriation of half a million of dollars was made to aid the voluntary removal of the various tribes beyond the limits of the States At the last Session, I had the happiness to announce that the Chicka:aws and Choctaws had accepted the generous offer of the Government, and agreed to remove beyond the Mississippi liver, by which the whole of the State ol Mississippi and the western part of Ala barna will be freed from Indian cccu pancvj and opened to a cizilized popula tion. The Treaties with these Tribes are in a course of execution, and their removal, it is hoped, will be completed in the course of 1832. At the request of the authorities of Georgia, the registration of Cherokee Indians for emigration has been resumed, and it is confidently expected, that one half, cr two thiids of that Tiibe,will follow the wise example of their more westerly brethren. Those who prefer remaining at their present homes, will here aftcr be governed by the laws of Geor pu, a9 all her citizens are, and cease to be the objects of peculiar care on the part of the General Government. During the present year, the attention erf the G jvei nment has been particularly directed to those tribes in the powerful and growing state of Ohio, where con tdderable tracts of the finest lands were Gtill occupied by the aboriginal propria ton. Treaties, either absolute or conditional, have been made, extinguishing the whole Indian title to the reservations n that State; and the time is not distant, t is hoped, when Ohio will be no longer embarrassed vvi'h the Indian population The same measure will be extended to 7n liana, as soon as there is reason to an ticipate success. It is confidently believed that perseverance for a few years in the present policy cf the Government, will extin iniish the Indian title to all lands lying wrhin the States composing out Federal Union, and remove beyond their limits, every Indian who is not willing to sub si lit to their laws. Thus will all con Hiding claims to jurisdiction between fchc States and ;h Indian tribes be put to rest It is pleasing to n fiect that re cults to beneficial, not only to the State immediately concerned, but to the harmony cf the Union, will have been ac complished bv measures equally ad anta

fjeous to the Indians. Whit the native j subject, I would also i ecommend to your Favagcu become when surrounded bv a j consideration the propriety of so modily dense population, uhd by mixing with line the laws for enforcing the payment th- whi'cs, uy be seen in the misera ofi! hts due either to the public or toinble remnants of a few i" tstern Tt ibes, divi 'ua!s suing in the courts of the Uni-

deprtved el political and civil rights, forbidden to make contracts, and subjected to guriruuris. dragging out a wretched existence, v, iihout excitement, without hop?, and almost without thought.

lint the removal of the Indians bevond will of a creditor to whom he is willing to the lixits and jurisdiction of the States. ! surrender all the means he has of disci es not j)!acc them beyond the reach cl charging his debt.

tdiiUr.thro'iic aid tz christian instruction O i the contrary, those wluiu pliiian thro-

,,v or tclie-ion msv induce to live a nongjthe Postmaster General, which accom

them in their new abode, will h ire- in their benevolent functions more', i, than if '. I'.cy h?!; rcmiined within the limits ol State, embarrassed bv their interr i e i; ilat, -.rij IS ow. sii na t to n conJ i-L. (iC i . er in ien JK),' a: cm y ui uic

' .? r.d U i cm uiit,exc eked w ith the j fects and omissions having been discover-vi-wof piloting p a. e, they may I'm! in the operation of the laws respecting l -c:.l iu ..w tr.tcrcti.i. g ! ritcnt3, tbty are pointed cut in the ac-

'experiment of gradually advancing a

community ot American Indians h orn t barbarism to the habits and enjoyments .of civilized lire. J Among t:ie happiest eiiects of the i , improved relationsof our republic, has j ! been an increase of trade, producing a J ! corresponding increase of revenue, be-J ; yond the moM sanguine anticipations of! ; the Treasury Department. j j The state of the public finances will ! she fully shen by the Secretary of the j I Treasury, in the report which he will j prest ntly lay before you. I will here j nowevcr congratulate you upon ineir prosperous condition. The revenue re ccived in the present year will not fall interest oi me ueut, uuring vne year, win exceed seven millions and a half of dollar?; a greater sum than lias been applied to that object, out of the revenue, in any year since the enlargement of the sinking fund, except the two years following immediately thereafter The amount which will have been applied to the public debt from the 4th of March, 1829, to the first of January next, which is less than three years since the administration has been placed in my hands, will exceed forty millions of dollars. Fron the large importations of the present year, it may be safely estimated that the revenue which will be received into the Treasury from that source during the next year, with the aid of that received from the public lands, will consider ably exceed the amount of the receipts of the present year, and it is believed that with the means which the Government will have at its disposal, from various sources, which will be fully stated by the proper Department, the whole of the public debt may be extinguished either by redemption or purchase, within the lour years of rr.y administration We shall then exhibit the rare example of a great ration, abounding in all the means of happiness and security, altogether fiec from debt. The confidence with which the extin guishment of the public debt may be an ticipated, presents an opportunity for carrying into effect more fully the policy in relation to import duties, which has been recommended in my lormer messages. A modification of the TarilT, which shall produce a reduction of our i e venue to the wants of the Government, and an adjustment of the duties on imports w ith a view to qual justice in relation to all our national inteitsts, and to the counteraction of foreign policy, so far as it may be injurious to those interests, is deemed to be one of the principal objects which demand the consideration of the present Congress. Justice to the intereats of the merchant as well as the manufacturer, requires that material reduc tions in the import duties be prospective: and unless the present Congre s shall dispose ol the subject, the proposed reductions cannot properly lie made to take t ffect at the peiiod when the necessity for the i evenue arising from present rates shall cease. It is therefore desirable, that arrangements be adopted at your present scssion,to relieve the people fiom unnccessaiy taxation, after the extinguishment of the public debt. In the exercise of that s pi r it of concession and conciliation which has distinguished the fiiends of our Union in all great emergencies, it is believed that this object may be effected without injury to any national interest. In my annual message of December I 8-9. I had the honor to recommend the adoption of a more liberal policy, thai that which then prevailed towards unfortunite debtors to the Government; a'ul I Oecm it my duty again to invite your attention to this subjectActuated bv similar views, Congress at th eir last session passed an act for the relief of certain insolvent debtors of the United States: but the provisions of that law have not been deemed such as were adequate to that relief to this unfortunate class of our fellow citizeni, which may be safely extended to them. The points in which t lie law appears to be defective will be particularly communicated by the Secretary of the Treasury: and 1 take pleasure in recommending such an extension o its provisions as will unfetter the enterprise of a valuable portion of our 1 citizen?, and rts'ore to them the means ! of usefulness to themselves and the comImunitv. While deliberatinir unon this tc 1 S'ates, as to restrict the imprisonment of the person to cases of fiaudulcnt concealment of property The personal liberty of the citizen seems too sacred to be held, as in manv cacs it now is, at the j I ne reports tro-n toe Secretaries of the War and Navy Departments, and from piny this message, present salfactory vie s of the operations cf the 'Depart- , m-nts respectively under their charge; -'d suggest improvements which are I worthy of, and to which I invite the senn aiicuiiwii ui v.un ml, yiiijiii uc-

jcorr prying report frcm tic Secretary of

State. I have herctofo'c recommended a rr.cndmcnts of the Federal Constitution giving the election ol i'residentand Nice President to the people, and limiting the service of the former to a single term So important do I consider these changes in our fundamental law, that I cannot, in accordance with rr.ysci.se of duty, omit to press them upon the consideration cf a new Congress. For my views more at large, a well in relation to these points as to the disqualification of members of ; c ongress to receive an omce irem a President in whose election ikey have j had an otTicial agency, which 1 proposed ! as a substitute, 1 leferyou to wy lo. aier J messages. Our system of public account? is extremely complicated, and, it is belicted, maybe much improved. Much oftle present machinery, and a considei able pu tion of the expenditure of public men ey may be dispensed with, while greater facilities can be afforded to the liquidation I of claims open the Government, and an examination into their justice and l( gaii iy. quite as efficient cs the present, secured. With a view to a general reform in the system, I recommend the subject to the attention of Congress. 1 deem it my duty again to call ycur attention to the condition of the District of Columbia. It was doubtless wise in the frameis of our Constitution, to place the people of this Distiict under the juris diction of the General Government ; but, to accomplish the object they had in view, it is not necessary that this people should be deprived of all the privileges of selfgovernment. Independently of the difficulty of inducing the Representatives of distant States to turn their attention to projects of laws which are not of the Hghcsl interest to their constituents, they are not indiv idually, nor in Congress collectively, well qualified to legislate over the local concerns of this District Consequently, its interests are much neglected, and the people arc almost afraid to present their grievances, lest a body, in which they are not represented, and which feels little sympathy in their local relations, should, in its attempt to j make laws for them, do more harm than good. Governed by the laws of t tie States whence they were severed, the two shores of the Potomac within the ten miles square, have different penal codes: not the present codes of Virginia and Maryland, but such as existed in those States at the time of the cession to the United States. As Congress will not form a new code, and as the people of the District cannot make one for themselves, they are virtually under two Governments. Is it not just to allow them at least a delegate in Congress, if not a h eal Legislature, to make laws for the District subject to the approval or rejection of Congress? I earnestly recommend the extension to them of every political rigf : which their interests require, and which may be compatible with the Constitution The extension of the Judiciary system of the United States is deemed to be one of the duties of Government. One fourth of the States in the Union do not participate in the benefits of a Circuit Court To the State of Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, admitted into the Union since the pres ent Judicial system was organized, only a District Court has been allowed. If this be sufficient, then the Circuit Courts, already existing in eighteen States, ought to be abolished: if it be not sufficient, the delect ought to be remedied, and these States placed on the same footing with the other members of the Uni.n It was on this condition, and on this footing, that they entered the Union; and they may demand Circuit Courts as a matter, not ol concesssion, but of right. I trust that Congress will net adjourn, leaving this anamoly in our system. Entertaining the opinions heretofore expressed in relation to the Bank of the United States, as at present organized, 1 felt it myduiy, in my former Messages, frankiy to disclose them, in order that the attention of the Legislature and the People should be seasonably directed to that important subject, and that it might be considered and finally disposed of in a manner best calculated to promote the ends of the Constitution and subserve the public interests Having thus conscien tiously discharged a Constitutional duty, I deem it proper, on this occasion, without a more particular reference to the view s of the subject then expressed, to leave l for the present to the investiga tion of an enlightened people and their representatives. In conclusion, permit me to invoke that Power which superintends all Govern ments, to infuse into your deliberations, at this important crisis of our history, a spirit of mutual forbearance and concilia tion In that spirit was our Union form ed, and in that spirit must it be preserved AVDREW JACKSON. Washington. Dec 6, 1 S3 1 . trim th" SV. IjCuis flcacor. PERsECU HON OF Mil BARRY. The reckless, remorseless, and unrelenting manner in which Mr. Barry has been attacked, pursued and persecuted, has been a subject of observation and remark all over the United States, and has excited in his favor the feelings of sympathy and regard which the well disposed part of the human race foroser feel for the victims of persecution. Those kind feeling arc now destined to enjoy their generous gratification; for the preicnt stale of the Gensiul Pest

OiTicc elevate I Ir. B;-ny to ti c rr.oa' exalted rank; tAnes him completely out ol me clutches ct his persecutors, and leaves ihcm to the impotent ravings of' senseless and malignant accusations. In reply to all they have said, to all they , do say, to all they will say, he has noth- j ing to do but to exhibit a transcript trom I the books of the department, shewing its ! condition when he came into the cfiicei

two years ago, and its condition now. 'I he imorovements made by him in that time. will be equally astonishing tofriends ard toes, and will be as welcome to one ns cistressmg to the other. 1 he hrst ot these improvements is in the revenues of the department. Mr. Barry lound the income of the office Sl-665 000 per an nun ; he has incresed it to 82,050,000 making in increase of g3S0,000 in a single year The next great improvement, and perhaps the greatest, is in adding 812 671 miles of additional annual trans portation to the United States' mail; so that the mail is carried now over nearly one million of miles more than it was when Mr. McLean left the cfiice. The third great advantage is in the increased speed of the mails; and of this almost every State daily sets the proof, and daily feels the benefit. Between Washington City and New Orleans, the time is reduced from twenty two days to twelve days; between Washington City and the western limit of Missouri, the time is reduced a full week. In many other places the reduction of time is proportionately great. The fouith great improvement is in multiplying the number of times that the mail arrives: thus, many that were once in two weeks, are now weekly, many that were wetk y, are now three times a week; and many that weie ihrec times, are now daily. In this latter class we may soon hope to number our growing and important town, Miich is not only important itself as a commercial point, but highly so as a military one; every military movement of the not thwestei n frontier, and every alarm ol Indian disturbance, being some way or other connected with the military establishment and Ino'ian superintendency at St Louis. The filth gicat improvement is in improving the revenues of a great many post offices, by changing the post masters -where the improve ment was too great and sudden to be accounted for, except on account cf the conduct of the officers: thus, the office at Washington City was increased from 82,803 to 87,943; that at New-Orleans, lromgl6 V()3 to g24 589; that at Louisvill, fiom ',3.169 to 5.397; that at Mo bile, from S3 794 to 6,327, and so of many others. After this, what will the people say to the attacks on Mr. Barry? What will they say of his persecutors? They will say that they have lost their sense?; that they have gone mad; that hatied of Jackson hasdeprived them cf their reason; and that physicians ought to be scut to them to heal their diseased minds. From the (Phil.) National Gazette The packet ship Sylvanus Jenkins has arrived at New York from Liverpool, and the Monongahela at this port, with London papers to the 10th u!t. We have received files of the London Morn ing Chronicle and the Courier. They ate filled with tho debates of the Lords on the Reform Bill. We need not give the details of tbe sensation which was caused by the re jtction of the bill li does not appear that any blood was shed or that any stiious riots occurit d in London. The shops were generally closed for a pait of a clay; and the newspaper rang a most lugubrious knell. Ti e Morning Chronicle of the 8th, is in full mourning. '1 hat paper says "All lovers of peace aud order all who wish the country to ctcape being the prey of anarchy and disorder, must rally round the Ministry, i.et the pco pic of the country show the metcl they jre made cf. The English never were characterized as a fickle and pi.sillan imous people easily elated and easilycast down They have generally ihown themselves equal to the emergency; and their Scotch brethren arc not famed for lameness and timidity The struggle, however, on which we are entering is not to be made light of. Corruption has had time to strike a deep root. We must prepare for a desperate struggle .but one which must end in success if we be oidy true to ourselves. 1 bzl corruptionist who fit st, for hi selfish purp( se sheds the blood ot a citizen, ought never to be forgiven. We warn the bornughmongcrs that, if they count on gaining their crds by brute force, they will only heap burning coals on their heads. Once more, countrymen, let us : she w ourselves men. You brave men of j the Midland and Northern hives of industry, do not throw away your energies without occasion. Look to the advice of tried friends in this emergency. So long as we have hope in Ministers con tinuing at the helm, do not let us embarrass them." The debates in both the British and French legislative bodies, arc replete with interest. By a numbcrof the ablest and most eminent members of Parliament, the Reform Bill is deplored as the Constitution; and, in the French Chamber of Deputies, such men as Guizot, P.oyer-Collard, Thiers, Keratry, declare the aboli ion of the hereditary peerage to be the abolition cf royally. Their speeches are singularly skilful, and deeply impressive. Guizot appealed to the knowledge and consciousness of every member of the Clumber whether ai.t

'.r.Jclcrills ararcl-y" cid ret prevail In Fiance. All the power cf ihe government, he affirmed, was in the Chamber, and that had less xr.def.endenre than power, end shrunk from its awful responsibility: no branch of the government, in fact, was respected or obeyed In the Chamber, General Lafayette delivered a characteristic speech sgair.tt the hereditary peerage and all aristocracy. He referred to the bravery which had been ascribed to the English privileged orders, and remarked that tho Americans, don.ocrats, has beaten tho British in every naval con bat, in both their wars, when the force was equal. hen he spoke of the American victory at New Orleans, a member cried out "You shou d add that the British made themselves masters cf the capital of the United States, the city of Wcshir gtcn," Lafayette asked whether there was not mote rational prosperity under American democratic ins'iutions, than under the influence cf British aristocracy He was much cheered when he declared

that, to his know ledge, at first the continuance of ti e regal Kvcriiinci;t anJ the selection of Louis Philip as kirg, were sanctioned by the warm approval of nearly all France. THE INDIANA DEMOCRAT, TWICE A WKI K, During the Session cf the Legitlatire. THE Democrat will be published twice a week during the Session of the Legislature, and will give a general report of the proceedings of both Houses. A lar ge additional expense will net essarily be incurred by making the Democrat a semi-weekly paper, hut as many of our fi iends have urged the propriety f the undertaking, wc have determined to hazard the experiment and thiow ourselves upon the libtiality of the public for its support. hubsenbtrs for the session will receive two papers per week, during the session for 75 cents to be paid in advance. Kegular annual subscribers will only pay as heretofore, 52 nun. hers making a year. Subscriptions can be conveniently remitted by the members of the Legislature, Post Masters are requested to act as agents, and by forwarding us the sum of five doHcrs, shall be entitled to receive a paper twice a week for their trouble, and papers for seven subscribers, with is equivalent to cne dollar. The same privilege will be extended to all otiiers w ho will act as agents, and the papers forwarded cn the receipt cf the ir.o ncy. Good and faithful reporters will be procured, and those who are desirons to know, without delay, the progress of Legislative business, and to receive a paper giving a general history of the passing events of the times, in all departments, will find the Democrat a cheap and faithful record. Indianapolis, Oct. 8th, 1831. 33 NOTICE. FlHE Subscriber informs the 1 public, that he has FOUR HUNDRED BARRELS cf good KENHAWA SALT, vincli will be exchanged for WHEAT, CORN, COTTON, PORK, or c.i h, on good terms. also A quantity of good WHISKEY, and COTTON YARN, by wholesale and retail. He wishes to purchase a quantity of good CORN and WHEAT, for which' cash, or the above at tides will be paid. HENRY D. WHEELER. P. S. All those indebted to the late firm of Wheeler & Webb, and aUo to II. D. Wheeler, will save cost by calling ai.d settling the same on or before the 25ih instan:. CORN, WHEAT, COT I ON or PORK, will be taken for any debts that mav be due. ii. b. w. THE IKBXANA JOURNAL, O.N AN' HirxCIAI. S11EKT, Txzicc a week dvrivg the tension of the Legislature. riMI IS paper will, :;s heretofore, be pubJL li-hed twice a week during the Ksbion of the Gene r:.l Assembly, and it w i',1, as usual, contain a detailed account of the proce ede ir.gs of the Legislature. Its increased sizr will afford us an opportunity to present oureaders with a much greater quantity and variety of intelligence than heietofore. The character cf the paper is presumed to ht w ell known. It has been in existence nearly nine j ears, and for the last three years has been published tw ice a week during the, session of the Legislature. It has thus beea enabled to ivc what no other paper herei has de ne a full and connected history rfther proceedings of he Legislature. Having incurred an increased expenditure in enlar ging it to an imperial size, we appeal to ci: fellow-citize ns, with confidence that the appeal w ill tiot be mode in vain for an increased patrc.iHtre. We have uniformly sustained j a loss by onr semi-weekly publications, but ! the progressive improvement of the counj try, the rapid increase of our population, I and thegiov:-ig demand for newspaper in- ! teiiigence, stem to icquirethat w e should advance rather than retrograde. v e have therefore determined to enlarge our sheet, exert our best energies, and rely for rem ri.eration .n the liberality and patriotism of a:i enlightened people, TERMS OF INSCRIPTION. To subscn!ers during the session cf the Legislature, the price will be :ven:y-Jive cents t in advance. To regular annual snbcribrrs, the price will be iijo li'l'-iiru fr 52 numbeis. if paid in advance, it three dl'.jri at the expiration cf the term. Especial attention will be paid to forward ing the papers acco-dmg to direction. DOUGLASS MAGLTKE, Editors. Indianapolis, Oct. 19. lbJl. 23lnuUG (or SlUuot.ti f il.iiil r.;;! t r tit thii 0:7