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Georgia. Times, & State Rights’ Advocate.
BY W, 8. ROCKWELL
eaoßftSA vmas
AND
STATE RIGHTS’ ADVOCATE,
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q'-j- Advertisements inserted at the usual rales:
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tions, will he published until ordered out, and
charged accordingly.
Sales of Land, by Administrators, Executors,
or Guardians, are required, by law, to be held on
the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours
of ten in the forenoon and three in the afternoon,
at tfe co,!'.-house in the county in which the
property is situate. Notice of these sales must
be given in a public gazette six.y days previous
to the day of sale.
Sales of negroes must be at public auction,
on the first Tuesday of the month, between
the usual hours of sale, at the place of pub
lie sales in the county where the letters
Testamentary, of Administration or Guardiau
sliip, may have been granted, first giving sixty
days notice thereof, in one of the public ga
tcae* ®f this State, and at the uoor of the
court-house, where such sales are to be held.
Notice r or the sale of Personal Property must
be <rivcn in like manner, forty days previous to
the day of sale.
Notice to the Debtors and Creditors of an Es
tate must be published for forty days.
Notice that application will be made to
the Court of Ordinary for leave to sell Land,
must be published four months.
Notice for leave to sell Negroes, must lie
published for four months before any order ab
solute shall be made thereon by the Court
WK are authorized to announce (’apt. WM.
F. SCOTT, ss a candidate for Sheriff of
Baldwin county, at the ensuiugelection in Jan
uary' next, August ij 1833.
WE are authorised to announce JOHN M.
CARTER as a candidate Tor Sheriff of
Baldwin county atthe ensuing election.
Oct. 9th, 1833. 39
To the Public.
nfH the undersighed, take pleasure in saying
that we have witnessed many of Mr. John 1
11. Wri'd.t’s operations in Dental Surgery, in
its different branches, setting or engrafting new
Teeth ; plugging those which are cavernous; re
moving fangs, and carious ones, so ofitf* the
#ource of chronic disease. His operations are
performed with scientific skill and ability. We
therefore, confidently recommend him to the
public.
■ GEORGE R. BROWN, M. D.
JOHN B. GORMAN, M. D-
Milledgeville, 23d Sept. 1833.
Augusta, 18/A March, 1833.
1 have inspected a number of cases in which
Mr. John H. Wright has operated on the Teeth
for their various conditions and affections, and I
lake pleasure in staling- that all 1 have seen, ap
pear to be done iu the inos. substantial, safe, and ■
satisfactory tuaauer. I have no reason to believe j
that any of his operations have been attended by ]
ill consequences.
M. ANTONY, M. D.
Augusta, March 11/A, 1833.
Mr. John 11. Wright has operated on teeth in
ay family, and among my acquaintances, iu a
manner wholly satisfactory ; and 1 can therefore,
without hesitation, recommend him to others,
particularly for the tender caretulness with which
be performs operailous upon p 'rtw. jinr.es-;
j OHN DENT, M. D.
a, OAO«
JOU.Y H. n’itSHUT,
OF GEORGIA,
TJESPECTFULLY informs the public, that
1A he has taken a Room one Door South ol
McCombs’ Hotel, where he will be happy to re
ceive the calls of those who may he desirous ot
bis attention. Ho will perform all oppcrations
on the Teeth and Gums—such as Cleaning,
Plugging, Removing Fangs, Engrafting and r.x
tracting Teeth. And his patients may rely, that
in no case will he perform an operation, that la
unnecessary.
Sent. 25 37 3l "
THE SOUTHERN AGRICULTU
RIST.
AND REGISTER OK RURAL AFFAIRS.
\rOL. VI. NOVEMBER, 1833. Contents 1
Part I. Original Correspondence.
ART. LXXIX . An address delivered before
the Agricultural Society of Month Carolina, at the (
Anniversary Meeting, August 20lh, 15*33, ))
Daniel K. Whitaker.
LXXX. Account ol an Agricultural Excursion
made into the South of Georgia in the winter ot
1832; by the Editor, (Continued from page, a-JO
LXXXI. O-i the rearing of the Silkworm am.
culture of the Grape Vine : by P.
LXXXII. Account of several succesful ex
periments in the culture ol Clover, in Abbeville
District ; by Tliomas Parker. .
LXXXIII On the changes wrought in Beau
fort District, by the application ot Manure ; by
A. Passer, by. .
LXXXIV. Observations an the Oat Crop ; by
A. Highlander,
LXXXV. On the Preservation of Potato slips;
bv an Overseer. _
LXXXVI Estimate of the Daily Labour ol
Negroes; by a Member of the Agricultural So-
ciety of South Carolina.
LXXXVII. Letter to the Editor, containing
Queries on the rearing cfw orm, and mode
of the culture of the Silk.
Part ll — Selections.
ART. I.XX. The difference between the old
aad new methods of managing Vard Dung; >y
one of the new-Sebool.
LXXL On Gardening—No. G;bv Alexander
Gordon.
I.XXII. Account of the Embark men t and
Guilt vatiou of the Shirley Swamp ; by Hill L af
ter.
LXXIII. Saltpetre in Meat ; by C. S. Rafi-
Resque, Bro. His. and Nat. Sci.
Saltpetre in Meat, in reply to 1 ro
fessor Rafinesque; by Medieas.
LXXV. On fattening Swine ; by Dcattc.
!• XXXVI, On procuring pure Water; by I'.
Moser. M. D.
Part lll—Miscellaneous Intelligence.
Manures* Wealth; to produce Onions ot a
large size; Agricultural Thrift; On Forcing
lLi Ibs to cause them to flowet in W inter ; I eas ,
Growing Crysanthemnms; On shortening the
tap roots of Trees ; Age of Sheep ; Lands in
Virginia.
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MESSAGE
Os the President of the United States to
Doth Houses, at the opening of the 23d
Congress.
Fellow Citizens of the Senate
and House of Reprcsentatiees :
On your assembling to perform the
high trusts which the People of the United
iStales have confided to you, of legislating
tor their common welfare, it gives mo
pleasure to congratulate you on tltc hap
py condition ol our beloved country. By
the favor of Divine Providence, health is
again restored to us: peace reigns within
c*ur borders: abundance crowns the la
bors of our fields: commerce and domes
tic industry flourish and incicase: ard
individual happiness rewards the private
virtue and enterprise of our citizens.
Our condition abroad is no less honora
ble than it is prosperous at home. Neck
ing nothing that is not right, and deter
mined to submit to no . ting that is wrong,
but desiring honest frienships and liberal
intercourse with all Nations, the Ur’.ed
States have gained throughout the wo Id
the confidence and respect which are due
to the character of the American People,
and to a policy so just, and so congenial
to the spirit of their institutions.
In bringing to your notice the psyticu
kr etate of our Foreign Aflairs, it aflords
tnc high gratification to inform you, that
they are in a condition which promises
the continuance of friendship with all Na
tions.
With Great Britain the interesting
question of our Northeastern Boundary
remains still undecided. A negotiation,
however, upon that subject has been rc
ncNved since the close of the last Con-
gress ; and a proposition has been sub
mitted to the British Government with the
view of establishing, in conformity with
the resolution of the Senate, the line de
signated by the Treaty of 1783. Though
no definite answer has been received, it
may be daily looked for, and I entertain
a hope that the overture may ultimately
lead to a satisfactory adjustment of this
important matter.
I have the satisfaction to inform you
that a negotiation which, by desire of the
House of Representatives, was opened,
some years ago, with the British Govern
ment, foi the erection of Light-houses on
the Bahamas, has been successful.—
Those works, when completed, together
with those which the United States have
constructed on the western side of the
Gulf of Florida, will contribute essential
ly to the safety of navigation in that sea.
This joint participation in establishments
interesting to humanity and beneficial to
commerce, is worthy of two enlightened
Nations, and indicates feelings which can
not fail to have a happy influence tipon
their political relations. It is gratifying
| to the friends of both to perceive that the
I i'-itercTutrsc between the two People is bc
-1 coming daily more extensive, and that sen
i timcnls of mutual good will have grown
! up, befitting their common origin, justi
j lying the hope, that, by wise councils on
! each side, not only unsettled questions may
Ibe satisfactorily terminated, but new
: causes of misunderstanding prevented.
Notwithstanding that 1 contiuuc to re
ceive the most amicable assurances from
the Government of France, and that in
all other respects the most friendly rela- i
tions exist between the United States ami
that Government, i: is to be regretted that
the stipulations of the Convention con
cluded on the 4th July, iff3l, remain, in
some important parts, unfulfilled.
By the second article of that Conven
tion, it was stipulated that the sum paya
ble to the United States should be paid at
Paris, in six annual instalments, into the
hands of such person or persons as should
he authorized tty the Government of the
United States to receive it ; and by the
same article the first instalment was pay
able on the second day ot February’, 1833.
By the act of Congress of the 13th July,
1832, it was made the duty of the Secre
tary of the Treasury to cause the several
instalments, with the interest thereon, to 1
be received front the French Govern-j
mont, and transferred to the L nited States, I
in such manner as he may deem best ;
and by the same act of Congress, the
stipulations on the part of the United:
States, in the Convention, were, in al!
respects, fulfilled. Not doubting that a
treaty thus made, and ratified by the two
Governments, and faithfully executed by
the United States, would be promptly j
complied with by the other party, ana
desiring to avoid the risk and ex (tense ot |
intermediate agencies, the Secretary of 1
tJiQ Treasury deemed it advisable to re
i ccive and transfer the first instalment by,
! means of a draft upon ihe I‘ tench Minis- j
! le| . u s Finance. A draft lor this (Hirpose,
was accordingly drawn in favor of the
Cashier of the Bank of the United States,
for the amount accruing to the l mien
States out of the first instalment, and tne
interest payable with it- This bill was
not drawn at Washington until five days
after the instalment was payable at Pans,
and was accompanied by a special au
thoriiv from the President* authorizing
tltc Cashier, or his assigns, to receive the
amount. The mode thus adopted of re
ceiving the instalment, was officially mane
known to the French Government, by
i tite American Charge d’ Aflairs at laris,
I pursuant to instructions from the Depart
ment of State. The bill, however, though
not presented tor payment until the twen „
tv-third day of March, was not paid, and
I for the reason assigned by ihe French
Minister of Finance, that no nppropria-
.w/li, l:vael'sll, irFD.VFsaj.iF, DcrFeiinrn, is, issb.
| tion had been made by the French Cham
] hers. It is not known to me that, up to
that period, any appropriation had Ijc “i
1 required of the Chambers; and although
l a communication was subsequently made.
!to the Chambers, by direction of the
King, recommending that the necessary
provision should be made for carrying the
Convention into effect, it was at an ad
vanced period of the session, and the sub
ject was finally postponed until the next
meeting of the Chambers.
Notwithstanding it has been supposed
by the French ministry, that the financial
stipulations of the treaty cannot be carried
into effect without an appropriation by
the Chambcrs.it appears to me to be not on
ly consistent with the character of France,
but due to the character of both Govern
ments, as well as to the rights of our citi
zens, to treat the Convention made and
ratified, in proper form, as pledging the
good faith of the French Government for
its execution, and as imposing upon each
department an obligation to fulfil il; and
I have received assurances through our
Charge d’ Affairs at Paris, and the French
Minister Plenipotentiary at Washington,
and more recently through the Minister
of the United States at Paris, that the de
lay has not proceeded from any indisposi
tion on the part of the King and his Min
isters, to fulfil the treaty, and that mea
sures will be presented at the next meet
ing of ihe Chambets, and with a reasona
ble hope of success, to obtain the necessa
ry appropriation.
It is necessary to state however, that
the documents, except certain lists of ves
sels captured, condemned, or burnt at sea,
proper to facilitate the examination and
liquidation of the reclamations comprised
in the stipulations of the Convention, and
which, by the Oth article, France engaged
to communicate to the United Stales by
the intermediary of the Legation, though
-epeatedlv applied for by the American
Charge d’ Affairs, under instructions from
this Government, have not yet been com
municated ; and this delay, it is appre
hended, will necessarily prevent the com
pletion of the duties assigned to the Com
missioners, within the time at present pre
scribed bv law.
The reasons for delaying to commni
cate these documents have not been ex
piicitly stated, and this is the more to be
regretted, as it is not understood that tltc
interposition of the Chambers is in any
manner required for the delivery of those
papers.
Under these circumstances, in a case
so important to the interests of our citi
zens, and to the character of our country,
and, under disappointments so unexpect
ed, I deemed it my duty, however 1 might
respect the general assurances to which
I have adverted, no longer to delay the
appointment of a Minister Plenipotentia
ry to Paris, but to despatch him in season
lit Luiiiinu l ii>.u l v ,».w 1. „r Lis applica
tion to the French Government at an earn
period of your session. I accordingly
appointed a distinguished citizen for this
purpose, who proceeded on his mission in
August last, and was presented to the
King early in the month of October. He
is particularly instructed as to aiLmatters
connected with the present posture of
aflairs; and, 1 indulge the hope, that, with
the representations he is instructed to
make, and from the dispositions manifest
ed by the King and his Ministers, in their
recent assurances to our Minister at Paris,
ihe subject will he early considered, and
satisfactorily disposed of at the next meet-
ing of the Chambers.
As this subject involves important in-j
terests, and has attracted a considerable
share of the public attention, 1 have deem
ed it proper to make this explicit state
ment of its actual condition ; and should
I be disappointed in the hope now enter
tained, the subject will be again brought,
to the notice of Congress in such manner
as the occasion may require.
The friendly relations which have al
ways been maintained between the Unit
ed States and Russia have been further
extended and strengthened by the treaty
of navigation and commerce, concluded
on the Uth of December last, and sanc
tioned by the Senate belbre the close of
its last session. The ratifications having
been since exchanged, the liberal provi
sions of the treaty are now in full force;
and, under the encouragement which they
have received, a flourishing and increas
ing commerce, yielding its benefits to the
enterprise of both nations, affords to each
the just recompense of wise measures,
■ and adds new motives for that mutual
friendship which the two countries have
hitherto cherished towards each other.
It affords me peculiar satisfaction to j
state that the Government of Spain has
at length yielded to the justice of ihe
claims which have been so long urged in
behalf of our citizens, and has expressed]
a willingness to provide an indemnifies- *
tion, as soon as the proper amount can be
agreed upon. U(>oii this latter point, it is
probable an understanding had taken
place between the Minister of the United
States and the Spanish Government, be
fore the decease of (he late King ol
Spain ; and, unless thaf event may have
delayed tts completion, there is reason to
hope that it may he in my power to an
nounce to you, early in your present ses
sion the conclusion of a convention upon
j terms not lessfavorable than those entered
into for similar objects with other nations.
! That act of justice would wall accord with
! the character of Spain, and is dttc to the U.
| States from their ancient friend. It could
; pot fail to strengthen the sentiments of]
, amity and good will between the two na
tion* which it is so modi die wish of the
1 United Slates to cherish, and so truly the
interest of both to maintain.
By the hrst section of an act of Con
gress, passed on the 13th July, 1832, the
tonnage duty on Spanish ships arriving
from the ports of Spain, was limited to
the duty payable on American vessels in
the (Kitts of Spain, previous to the 20th
October, 1817. being five cents per ton.—
The act was intended lo give effect, on out
side, to an arrangement made with the
Spanish Government, by which discrimi
nating duties of tonnage were to he abol
ished in the ports of the United States 1
and Spain, on the vessels of the two na- i
ations. Pursuant to that arrangement, j
which was carried into ctlect on the part;
of Spain, on the 20th of May, 1832, by I
a royal order, dated the 29th April, 18 12. j
American vessels in the ports of Spain ]
have paid five cents per ton. which rate!
of duty is also paid in those (torts by j
Spanish ships ; but as American vessels 1
pay no tonnage duty in the ports of the j
United States, the duty of five cents pavn-,
ble in our ports by Spanish vcscels, under j
the act above mentioned, is really a dis
criminating duty, operating to the disad.
vantage of Spain. Though no complaint]
has yet been made on the part of Spain,
wc are not the less bound by the ohliga- j
tions of good faith to remove the discrim-,
illation ; and 1 recommend that ihe act be j
amended accordingly. As the royal or-1
der, above alluded to, includes the posts!
of the Balearic and Canary Island* as
well as those of Spain, it would eoum thuti
the provisions of the act of Congress j
should be equally extensive; and that for]
the repayment of such duties as may ]
have been improperly received, an add;-;
tion should be made to the sum appto
priated at the last session of Congress for!
refunding discriminating duties.
As the arrangement referred to, how
ever, did not embrace kite Islands of Cu
ba and Porto Rico, discriminating duties,
to the prejudice of American shipping,;
continue lo he levied there. From the
extent of the commerce carried on be- 1
tween the United Slates and those Islands, ]
particularly the former, this dscrimina-j
tion causes serious injury lo one of those
great national interests which it has been ]
considered an essential part of our policy ;
to cherish, and has given rise to complaints
on the part of our merchants. Under in
structions given to our Minister at Madrid,
earnest representations havebecn made by
him to the Spanish Government upon litis
subject, and there is reason to expect, from
the friendly disposition which is entertain
ed towards this country, that a beneficial
change will he produced. The disadvan
tage, however, to which our shipping is
subjected by the operation of these discri
minating duties, requires that they be met
by suitable countervailing duties during
present session—power being at the
same lit no vested in the President to mo
dify ordino**ui 1U j C il'cm as the discriminat
ing duties on American vessenr >n rhr-ie
cargoes may be modified or discontinued
at those Islands. Intimations have been
given to the Spanish Government, that the
United States may be obliged to resort to
such measures as are of necessary self
defence ; and there is no reason to appre
hend lltat it would be unfavorably receiv
ed. The proposed proceeding if adopted
would not be permitted, however, in any
degree, to induce a relaxation in the ef
forts of our Minister to ctlect a repeal of
this irregularity, by friendly negotiation ;
and it might serve to give force to his re
presentations, by showing the dangers lo
which that valuable trade is exposed by
the obstructions and burthens which a sys
tem of discriminating and countervailing
duties necessarily produces.
The selection and preparation of the
Florida archives, for the purjjosc-of being
delivered over to the United States, in
conformity with the royal order, as men
tioned in my last annual message, though
in progress, lias not yet been completed.
This delay lias l.een produced partly by
: causes which were unavoidable, partieu
> larly the prevalence of cholera at Havana;
; but measures have been taken which it is
believed will expedite the delivery ol those
important records.
Congress were informed, at the open
ing of the last session, that, ‘-owing, as !
was aliedgcd, to embarrassments iu tbe
finances ot Portugal, consequent upon the
civil war in which that nation wasengag
cd,” payment had been made of only one
instalment of the amount which the Por
tuguese Government had stipulated to pay
for indemnifying our citizens for property”
illegally captured in the blockade of Ter
ccira. " Since lhat time, a postponmentigr
two years, with interest of the two re
maining instalments, was requested by the
Portuguese Government; and as a eoT.si
dcration, it offered to stipulate that rice ol
the United States should be admitted into
Portugal at the same duties as Brazilian
rice. Being satisfied that no better ar-
rangement could be made, my consent
wasgivcinand a’t oval order of the King of
i Portugal was accordingly issued on the
i ith o! February last, lor tltc reduction of
j the duty on rice of tbe United States. It
| would give me great pleasure if, iu speak-
S ingof that country, in whose prosperity
the United States are so much interested,
1 and with whom a long subsisting, exten
! sivc, and mutually advantageous commer
] eial intercourse has strengthened the rela
-1 lions of friendship, I could announce to
I you the restoration cl its internal tran
quility.
Subsequently to tlie commencement o!
the last session of Congress the final in
stalment payable by Denmark, under the
Convention of the 28ih day of March,
1830, was received. The Commission
ers for examining the claims, have since
terminated their labors, and their awards
have been paid at the Treasury as they
have been called for. The justice render
ed to our cit : zcns by that Government, is
thus completed, and a pledge is thereby af
forded for the maintenance of that friend
ly intercourse becoming the relations that
the two nations mutually hear to each oth
er.
It is satisfactory to inform you that the
Danish Government have recently issued
an ordinance by which the commerce
with the Island of St. Croix is placed on a
more liberal footing than heretofore. This
change cannot fail to prove beneficial to
the trade between the United States and
that colony ; and the advantages likely to
flow from it may lead to greater relaxa
tions iu the colonial systems of other na
tions.
The ratifications of the Convention with
the King of the two Sicilies, have been
duly exchanged, and the Commissioners
appointed for examining the claims under
it, have entered ujxin the duties assigned
to them by law. The friendship that the
interests of the two nations require of
them, being now established, it may be
hoped that each will enjoy flic benefits
which a liberal commerce should yield to
both.
A treaty of amity and commerce be
tween the United States and Belgium, was
concluded during the last winter, and re
ceived the sanction of the Senate ; but the
exchange of the ratifications has been hith
erto delayed, in consequence, in the first
instance, of some delay in the reception
of the treaty of Brussels, and subsequent
ly, of the absence of the Belgian Minis
ter of Foreign Aliitirs, at the important
conferences in which his Government is
engaged at 1 .ohdon.
That treaty decs not embody those en
larged principles of friendly policy, which
it is sincerely hoped, will always regulate
the conduct of the two nations, having
such strong motives to maintain amicable
relations towards each other, and so sin
cerely desirous to cherish them.
With all the other European Powers
with whom the United States have form
ed diplomatic relations, and with the Sub
lime Porte the best understanding prevails, j
From all, I continue to receive assurances
of good will towards the United States— J
assurances which it gives me no less plea
sure to reciprocate than to receive. With
all, theengagements WlHch have Voon en
tered into, are fulfilled with good faith on
both sides. Measures have also been ta
ken to enlarge our friendly relations, and i
extend our commercial intercourse with ]
other States. The system vve have pur
sued, of aiming at no exclusive advanta
ges, and of dealing with all on terms of
fair and equal reciprocity, and ol adher
ing scrupuioaslv to all our cngjL£tef“»“*‘'>
™ wu . tem/mett to give success to et
forts intended to be mutually beneficial, j
The wars, of which the Southern part i
of this continent was so long the theatre]
and which were carried on either by the
mother country against the Stales which
had formerly been her colonies, or by tbe
States against eaeli other, having termina
ted, 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 a-'
ble to employ themselves without inter
ruption in perfecting their institutions, cul
-1 tivating the arts of peace,and promoting
by wise counsels and able exertions, the
public and private prosperity which their
patriotic struggles so well entitle them to
enjoy.
With those States our relations have
undergone but little change during the pre
sent year. No reunion having yet taken
place between the States which composed
the Republic of Colombia, our Charge and
- at Bogota has been accredited to
the Government of New Granada, and we
have, therefore, no diplomatic relations
with Venezuela .and Equator,except as
they may by included in those heretofore
formed with the Colombian Republic. It
is understood that Representatives from
the three States were about to assemble
at Bogo.a to confer on the subject ot their
mutual interests, particularly that of their
union ; and i." the rre't should render it
necessary, measures will be taken on our
part to preserve with each that friendship
and those liberal commercial connections
which it has been the constant desire of
the United States to cultivate with their
sister republics of this hemisphere. Un
til the important question of reunion shall
he settled, however, the different matters
u hich have been undeT discussion between
the United States and the Republic ol Uo
] iombia, or either of the States which com
posed it, are not likely to be brought to a
j satisfactory issue.
In consequence of tho illness of the
Ciiarge d’Afiairrs appointed to Central A
incrka at the iast session ot Congress, he
was prevented from proceeding on his
mission until the month of October. It is
hojicd, however, that lie is by this time at
his post, and that the official intercourse, I
unfortunately so long interrupted, has]
been thus renewed on the part of the two
nations so amicable and advantageously
1 connected by engagements founded on the
j most enlarged principles of commercial
reciprocity-
It is gratifying lo state that MiKt my
TOMMIE I—NIMBEU 49.
last annual message, some of the most im
portant claims of our fellow citizens upftu
ihc government of Brazil have been satis
factorily adjusted, and a reliancs is placed
on the friendly dispositions manifested by
it that justice will also be done in others.
No new causes of complaint have arisen;
and the trade between the two countries
flourishes under the encouragement secur
ed to it by the liberal provisions of the trea
ty.
It is cause of regret, that, owing proba
bly to the civil dissensions which have oc
cupied the attention of the Mexican Go
vernment, the time afixedj by the treaty
of limits with the United States for tho
meeting of the Commissioners to define
the boundaries between the two nations,
lias been suflc.cd to expire without the ap
pointment of any Comissioners on the part
of that Government. While the true
boundary remains in doubt by either par
ty, it is difficult to give effect to those mea
sures which arc necessary to the protec
tion and quiet of our numerous citizens
residing near that frontier. The subject
is one of great solicitude to the United
States, and will not fail to receive my ear
nest attention.
The treaty concluded with Chili, and
approved by the Senate at its last session,
was also ratified by the Chilian Govern
ment, but with certain additional and ex
planatory articles of a nature to have rc
q. it to be again submitted to jhe Se
nate. The time limited for the exchange
of the ratifications, however, having since
expired, the action of both Governments
on the treaty will again become neccssa
r.
The negotiations commenced with the
Argentine Republic, relative to the outra
ges committed on our vessels engaged in
the fisheries at the Falkland Islands, by
persons acting under the color of its au
thority, as well as the other matters in
controversy between tl.o two Govern
ments, have been suspended by tbc .de
parture of the Charge d’Ahairs of the U.
States from Buenos Ayres. It is under
stood, however, that a Minister was sub
sequently appointed by that Government
to renew the negotiation in the U. States,
but, though daily expected, he has not yet
arrived in this country.
With Peru, no treaty has yet been form
ed, and with Bolivia no diplomatic inter
course has yet been established. It \yill
be my endeavor to encourage these senti
ments of amity and that liberal commerce
which belong to the relations in which all
the indejtenilent States of this continent
stand towards each other.
I deem it proper to recommend to vour
(H>ooo WTo revision ot our consular system
This has become an important branch of
the public service, inasmuch as it is inti
mately connected with the preservation
of our national character abroad, with
the interest of our citizens in foreign
countries, wilU the TqgvAatien unit emc of
our commerce, and with the protection o
1 our seamen. At the clour of the last ses
sion of Congress I communicated a report
from the Secretary of Staid upon the
subject, to which I now refer, as contain
ing information which may be useful in
any inquiries that Congress may see fit to
institute with a view to a salutary reform
of the system.
It gives me pleasure to congratulate
you upon the prosperous condition of the
the financesot the Country, as will appear
from the report which the Secretary of
the Treasury will, in due time, lay before
you. The receipts into the Treasury
during the present year, will amount to
more than thirtv-two millions of dollars.
The re vc me derived from customs will,
it is believed, be more than twenty-eight
millions, and the public- lands will yield
about three m ilieus. The expenditures
within the year, for all objects, including
8 8,572,240* 9!) on account of the public
debt, will not amount to twenty-five mil
lions; and a large balance will remain in
the Treasury, after satisfying all the ap
propiLtionn chargeable on the revenue
for the present year.
The measures taken by the Secretary
of the Treasury will probable enable him
to pay off. s*i the course of the present
year, the residue of the exchanged 4 1-2
j>er cent, stock,rcdcemable.on the first of
January next. It has, therefore, been in
cluded in the estimated expenditure of
! this year, and forms a part of the sum
above stated to have been paid on account
|of the public debt. The payment of this
stock will reduce the whole debt of the
’ United States, funded and unfunded, to
the sum of 84,700,082 08. And as pro
vision has already been made for the four
and a half per cent, aboveinentioned, and
charged in the expenses of the present
year, the sum last stated is all that now
remains of the national debt ; and the
revenue of the coming year, together
with the balance now in the Treasury,
will be sufficient to discharge it, after
meeting the current expenses of the Gov
ernment. Under the power given to the
Commissioners ot the Sinking bund, it
will, I have no doubt, be purchased on
favorable terms within the year.
From this view of the state-of the finan
ccs.and the public engagements yet to be
fulfilled.you will peredvethat,if Providence
permits me to meet you at another session,
I shall have the high gratification of an
nouncing to you that the national' debt is
extinguished. 1 cannot refrain from ex
t pressing the pleasure 1 teel.al die near ap
proach of that desirable e\ent Tho
i short period of time w ithin winch the
' public debt will have been discharged, is
