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. 'That tho sum applicable to these
J 1 ,’ lg w ill be very consider ubl*j,‘ iiiay
fiiiil'v concluded, when it is recollected,
lt nlargo amount of the public revt'inic
ijbecti applied since the lute war, to the
, 13 trUCtion of tho public, buildings Ip this
1 . [0 the erection of fortifications along
■ const, and of arsenals inditl’ercnt parts
•‘die Union; to the augmentation of the
v to the extinguishment of the Indian
tic to largo tracts of fertile territory; to
-r ouisitioa of Florida; to pensions to
cautionary officers and soldiers, and to
ivnVids of the late war. On many ofthese
liik'M the cX]iense will annually diminish
lid cense at no distant period ou most or
II, On the first of January, 1817, the
,ui)lic debt amounted to 123,491,905 dols,
licimts; and. notwithstanding the large
unis w hich have been applied to these ob-
C cw it 1ms been reduced since that perl
d, 37,440,901 dols. 78 cts. The last
lultion of the public debt will bo redeem
,1,1c on the first of Januury,I835; and
dhilo there is the best reason to believe
lmttlie resources of the Government will
)C continually adequate to such portions
if it ns may become due in tho interval, it
3 recommended to Congress to seize every
Lportunity which may present itself, to
educe the rate of interest on every part
e hereof the high state of the public cred
ri t, and the great abundanco of money^
i # ro at this time very favorable to such a
i emit. It must be Very gratifying to our
|h Bellow citizens, to witness this flourishing
tote of the public finances, when it is rc-
ollectcd, that no burthen whatever has
ecn imposed upon them*
The Military Establishment, hi nil its branch
'Sin the performance of the vurious dutitsas
igned to each, justifies the favorable view
iliich was presented of the efficiency of Its or
pinisatioii, at thd last session. All the appro
iriationa have been regularly applied to the oh.
ects intended by Congress i and, so fur as the
lisburaementa have been made, the accounts
ave been rendered and settled, without loss to
he publip. The condition ol the army, itself.
3 relates to the officers and mrife in Science
[ml discipline, is highly respectable. The’
lilitury Academy, on which the Ariny essen-
»l\j rests, and to which it is much indebted,
|r this state of improvement, has attained, in
imparison with any other institution, of a like
find, a high degree of perfection. Experience
lowcver, has shown that the dispersed condi*
lion of the corps of Artillery, ia unfavorable to
Itheciscipline of that important branch of the
Military Establishment To remedy this in*
convenience, eleven companies have been as.
ambled at the Fortification erected at Old
Point Comfort, as a school for Artillery instruc
tion, with intention, tu they shall be perfected
|n the various duties of that service, to order
hem to other costs, and to supply their placet
ith other companies, for irstruction in like
'•inner In this mode, a complete knowledge
f the science and duties of this arm, will be
xtended throughout the whole corps of artillc.
w Hut, to carry this object fully into effect,
Bill require the aid of Congress j to obtain
"liitli, the subject ia now submitted to your
consideration.
Of the progress which has been made in the
.(■construction of Portitic&tionx, for the permit
L.lnent defence of our marntinne frontier, accord
PWng to the plan decided on, and to the extent oil
■■the existing appropriations, the Report of th<
[Secretary of V\ ar, which is herewith communi
hated, will give a detailed account* Their finaJ
completion cannot fail to give great additional I
Bounty to that trontie , mid to diminish, pm •
portion ably, the expense of defending it in tlic
inBtventofward™
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■ill
in
The provisions in the eeveral acts of Con-
jress, or the last session, for the improvement
lofthe navigation of the Mississippi and the t).
lino, of the harbor of Fresqu'isle, on Lake Erie
land the repair oi the Plymouth Beach, are in a
Icoarse of regular execution, and, there is r< a
[Ion to believe, that the Appropriation, in each
■instance, will be adequate 'o;the object. To
I c»rry these improvements fully into effect, the
huperintendance of them has been assigned to
j officers of the Corps of Engineers
Under llte act of 30th April Ihst, authorizing
Hie President to cause a survey to be mud*,
with the necessary plans and estimates, of such
road» and canals, as he might deem ol nationa
importance, in a comr. eroial or military pnii.'
of view, or fur the transportation ufthc mail, •'■
hoard has been instituted, consisting of two
distinguished officers ol the Corps of Engineer -
and a distinguished civil Engine er, with nssia
ants who have been actively employed, in cat
eying Into effect the object of the act. They
have carefully examined the route between the
Eotomac and the Ohio rivers i between the lau
ter and Lake Br j e * b etwern the Alleghany amt
the Susquehannah j and the routes between
the Delaware and the Kariton, Barnstable und
JJiizzard s Bay, and between Boston Harboiu
aid Narragnnset Bay Such portion of the
«n r L« f r 1 °P' , E rR phic*l Engineers, as Could be
spared from the survey of the coast, has bee"
employed in surveying the very important route
between the Potomac and the Ohio Consider,
able progress has been mode ir it, but the aut ■
vey cannot be completed until the next season
It is gratifying to add, from the view already
taken, that there is good cause to believe, that
this great national object may be fully accom
plislied. '
It is contemplated to commence early
Dl the next senson, the execution of the
other bnnch of the Act, that which relates
to roads, and with a survey of a route
from this city through the Southern States
to Nctv Orleans, the importance Of which
cannot be too highly estimated. - All the
officers of both the Corps of Engineers
^ho could bo spared frbru otlier services,
have been employed in exploring and
eurvoying the routesfor canals. To digest
oplaa for both objeots, for the great pur
poses specified, will require q thoroiigl
ftftewledgo of every part of our Union, nndof
me relat’on.of cneb part to the others and of all
Im,) 1 C SCRt °f the General Government. For
• ci, a digest it will he necessary that the in-
■ormation be full, minute and precise. With a
view to these important objects-1 submit to the
consideration ot Congress the propriety of enlar
ging the corps of Engineers, the military and To-
pographical. It need scarcely be remarked, that
we more extensively these corps are engaged in
we improvement of their country,in the execution
•nthepowers of Congress.andin aid "of the States
of such improvements us lie beyond that limit;'
"hen such aid is desired, the happier the clFcct
he in many views of which- the subject is
susceptible. By profiting of their science the
! w °rks will always be well executed ; and by giv-.
'"S1° the officers such employment, our Onion
will derive all the advantage in peace as well as,
j? war, from their talents and services which
ttifcy can afford. In this mode, also, the military
will ho incorporated with the civil, and unfoun-
■ ,f n 4. injurious distinctions and prejudices
”, *B kinds be done away. To the corps
■cioselyes, this service cannot fail to be equally
iHul, since, by the knowledge they would thus
c qune, they would be eminently better qunlifi-
‘i 1 , the event of Whr, for the great purposes
> r which they were instituted.-
Oar filiations with the Indian tribes with
a our limits, have riot been mnt
red during the year. The hostile iiispuai
ion evinced by eertniri tribes on the Mis-
mtiri duriny t he last yoiu- st ill continues, and
las exteildud in some degree to those on
tliq UpjMT Mississippi and the uppet Lakes.
Several prirjics of our citizens have been
plundered and murdered by those tribes
in order to establish relations of friendship
with them, ('engross ol the last, session
tnacletin appropriation for treaties with them,
and for the employment of a suitable MilititT
ry cOcOrtto accompany undattend tho Com-
ioners, ut tfiq place appointed for tho
negotiations. This.'object 1ms not been
Heeled.. Tht) season was too far advan
ced when the appropriation was made, and
the distance too great to permit it, but mea
sures have be&n takcn, and all the prepara
tions wifi be completed, to accomplish it at
an early period id tile rifcxt season.
Bellevihg that the hostility of tho tribes,
particularly on the upper Mississippi, and
the Ldkcs, Is in no small dogroc owing
to the warn which arc carried on between
the tribes residing in that quarter, measures
have been taken to bring about a general
peace umong them, winch, if 8iicces.sFtil,
will not only tend to the security of our cit
izens, but be of great advantage to, the In
dians thcmBolvcs.
With the eXceptioh bf tho Tribes refer
red to, our relations with all tho others arc
on tho same friendly footing, dnd it a Hurds
me great satisfaction to add, that they are
mak'ing steady advances in civilization, and
the improvement of tliclt condition.—Ma
ny of the Tribes have already made
great progress in the arts of civilized life.
This desirable.result has been brought about
by the humane and persevering policy of the
Government s and, particularly, by moans
of the appropriation for the civilization of
the Indians. There have been established,
under tho provisions of this act, thirty-two
schools, containing nine hundred ana six
teen scholars, who are Well instructed in
several branches of literature, and like-
iso in agriculture, and the ordinary arts
of life. ’
Under the appropriation to authorize trea
ties With the Creeks, and Quapaw Indians,
commissioners have been appointed, and
liegbciations are now peuding, but tho re
sult is not yet known.
For Wore full information respecting the
principle which has been adopted for car
rying into effect the act of Congress au
thorizing surveys, with plans and estimates
forcUduls find roads, ana every other branch
of duty incident to the Department of War,
refer yoij to thd Report of the Sucre*
ThO squtldroh in the Mediterrrineiih has
been maintained in the extent which was
proposed in tho Report of the Secretary of
the Navy of the last year, and has ufforded
to our commerce tho neeeBsary protection
in that sen. Apprehending, however, that
the unfriendly relations width have existed
between Algiers and softie of the Powers of
Europe, might be extended Iq-us, it hits
been thought expedieht tb Ongnient tho
force there, and, in consequents, the ‘‘North
Carolina,” a ship of the line, Has been pre
pared, and will sail in a few dtiys to join it,
The force employed in the Gulph ofMex
ico, and in the neighboring seas, for the
suppression, of Piracy, has likewise been
preserved essentially m the state in which
it was during the last year. A persevering
effort has been made for the accomplishment
of that object, and much protection has
thereby been afforded to our commerce, but
still tho practice is for from being suppres
sed. From every-'view which hns been ta
ken of the subject! it is thought that it will
bo necessary rather to augment than to di
minish our force in that quarter. There is
reason to believe that the piracies now
complained of, arc committed by Bands of
Robbers who inhabit the land, and.who, by
preserving- good intelligence with the town,
and seizing favorable opportunities, rush
ortli and fall oil unprotected merchant yes-
>* ls, of which they make an easy prey.—
The pillage thus taken they carry to their
lurking places, and dispose of afterwards at
prices tending to seduce tho neighboring
nopulntion. This combination is under
stood to bo bf great extent, and is the more
to be ueprectttcd because the crime of pira
cy is often attended With the mufdef of the
crews, these robbers knowing, if any eur
vivo, their lurking places would be exposed
nd they bd caught and punished. That
this atrocious practice should be carried to
such extent, is Cause of equal surprise and
regret. It is ptesumed that il'must be at
tributed to the relaxed and iecblo state of
he local Governments, since it is nbt doub
ted, from the high character of the Govern
or of Cuba,Who is well known and much re
spected here, that, if he had the power, lip
would promptly shppress iti Whether those
robbers should be pursued on the land, tho
local authorities bo inude responsible Tor
these atrocities, or any Other tneasure be
resorted to, to suppress them, is submitted
to the consideration of Congress*
In execution of the laws tor the suppres
sion of the slave trade, a vessel hns 1 been
occasionally sent from that suqadran to the
coast of Africa, with orders to return
thenccjby the usual track of thO-slave ships,
and to seize' any of our vessels which might
be (higaged itt that trade. None have been
found* and, it is believed, that none, are
thus employed. It is \vell knotvn, howev
er, that the trade Btill exists under other
f'he health of oiir squadron while at.
Thompson’s Island, has been much better
during the present tb.aii it wps the last sea
son. Some improvements haVe beep made,
and others are contemplated there, which
it.is bellcted Will have a Very sSlbtaty ef
fect* -
On the Pacific, our commerce has been
much'increased, and on that coast, as well-
as oil that sea, the United States have ma-
ny important' interests, which require a.tten
tion aqd'protection. It is thought that all
the considerations which suggested the ex
pediency of placing A squadron tm that soa,
operate yvith augmented, force, for main
taining it there at least in equal extent.
L For detailed information. respecting the
state of okr maritime force, on sea,- the im
provement necessary to be made on either,
in the organization of the naVal establish
ment generally, ftnd of the laws for its bet
ter government, I refer you to the report of
the Secretary of the Navy, which is here;
-waft communicated.
The revenue of the Post Office Depart
ment lias received a considerable augmen
tation, in the present ycar.-\ The current
receipts will exceed; the expenditures, al
though the transportation of the mail, with
in the year, has been much increased. A
report of the Postmast er General, which ih
transmitted, will furnish in detail, the ne
cessary information respecting the admin
istration and present state of this Depart-
'-tST* ,; n-" vSwWv'
In conformity with a resolution of Uon-
rressoftlko last csoet&on, wv invitation* was
Irlboa with-. given'to General Lafayette Id tint the tf.
ritillydmn-1 States,with t
;i„ SLsii' -...a.! .
an assurance that a ship of war
nnuclu alien d at any pcr£ of Franco which !
le might designate, to receive and convey
lim across the Atlantic, whenever it might
ie convenient for him to sail. He declined
lie oiler ot the public ship, from motives of
delicacy, but assured me that lie had long
intended, and Would certainly visit our Uni
on, in the course of the present year. In
August last lie nfrived at New York, where
lie wa§ received with the warmth Of affec
tion and gratitude to which his very Impor
tant and disinterested services and sacrifices,
iii our revolutionary struggle, so eminently
entitled fiiiti. A corresponding sentiment
lias since been manifested in his fuvor
throughout every portion of our Union, and
affectionate invitations have been given
him to extend his visits to them. To these
he has yielded all the accommodation in his
power. Al every designated point or rcn-‘
dezyotis, the whole population of the neigh
boring country lias been assembled to greet
him, among whom it has excited, in n pe
culiar manner, the sensibility of all, to be
hold the surviving members of, our reVolu*
tionary contest, civil and military, who had
sho red with him in the toils and’dangers of
the war, many of them in a decrcpid state
A iriore interesting spectacle, it is belieVed,
was riever witnessed, because none could
be founded on purer principles, none pro
ceed frpm higher or more disinterested mo
tives. That the feelings ^df those who had
fought nnd.blcd with him, in a common
cause, should have been iducli excited, was
natural. Ther'fe are, however, circumstan
ces attending Uieir .iiitnrvieWs, which per
vaded the whole cqhithunlly, and touched
the breasts of every ago, even tiio youhgest
among us. There was not an individual
present, who had not some relative who had
partaken in those socnes, nor an infant; who
Had not heard tfie relation Of theiti. But
the circumstance which was most sent-ifily
felt, and which liis presence brought forcib
ly to the .recollection of all, was the great
cause in Which wo were engaged, and the
blessings which We have derivdd Irpm our
success in it. The struggle was for inde
pendence anti libeltji, public and personal,
and in this wo succeeded. 'Jflio meetings
with one who had borne fib distinguished a
part in that great struggle, find from such
lofty and disinterested motives, could not
fail to affect, profoundly, every individual,
and of every tige. It is natural that we
should all take a deep interest in Ids future
welfare, Us we do. His high claims on
our Union are felt, and the seiltimont uiii
versal, that they should Ue mo; in a gener
ous spirit. Under those impressions, I in
vite your attention to the subject, with n
view that, regarding his very important ser
vices, losses, add sacrifices a provision may
bo made and tendered to him, which shun
correspond with tlie sentiments, and
worthy the character, bf the American pt
pie. . t {
Ih turning bti? attention td the cdhdit.ioi
of the civilized world, in which the United
Stated htiVe always taken a deep interest
it ia frratifyiiig to sed How large a portiort of
it is ulessctl with peace*. The only Wats
which lio\v exist within that limit, arc those
bbtwedh Turkey and Grcece. iu Europe,
niid botrt-eeii 8pain and the hew Geverrt-
ments, oqf. neighbors, in this Jiemspliere.—
III both these wars, the cause of indepen
dence, of liberty and Humanity, continues to
prevail. The success or GreeCd, when the
relative population of tlie contending par
ties is considered, commands our admira
tion and applause, ahd that it ( }ias had a si
milar effect with the neighboring* Powers is
obvious* The feeling of the whole civiliz
ed world is excited, in- a-high: degree, in
their favor. May we tint hope that .these
sentiments, winning on the hearts : .of their
respective governments, may iepd to a moro,
decisive result ? that, they may, produce ah
accord among them, to replacp Greece on
the ground which she formerly held, and
to which her heroic exertions,'at this day,
so eminently entitle her ?
VViUi respect to the contest, to which
our neighbors are a party, it is evidout thut
Spain, as a power, is scaroely felt m it.—
Thoso new states Jind completely achieved
their independnec, before it was ncknowL
edged by tlie United Statfes, and they have
since maintained it, with little foreign prps-
surq. Tho disturbances which have ap
peared in certain portions of that vast ter
ritory, havoproceededfrom internal causes,
which had their origin in their former gov
ernments, and have not vet been thorough
ly removed. It is manifest that these cau
see are daily losing their effect, and that
these ncvV states ore ‘ settling down under
governments elective and representative ill
every brtthch, similar to our own. In this
course," we ardcritly wish them to persevere,
under a firm conviction tliat it will, promote
theii 1 happiness. In this, their cpreerj how
ever, we have not interfered, believing that
every peopled)ave a right to institute tor
themselves the government, which, id tlieii
judgment, may suit them best. Our ex
ample ifi before them, of the good effect Of
which, being our neighbor's, they arc'totrt-
potent judges, afld to their jiidgrheftt we
leave it, in the exjiectatioh.tiiut other pow
ers Will pursue the smite policy* The deep
interest which we take in .their indepen
dence, which we hive acknowledged, and
in their enjoyment of all the rights incident
thereto,especially in the very important one
of instituting their own governments, lias
been declared, and is known to the world
Separated, as we are from Europe, by the
great Atlantic oeedn, we can have no con
cern in tlie iv-ttrs of the European Govern
ments, nor .in the causes Which produce
them. ThO balance of power betweeiitpem
into which over scale it may turn in its va
rious vibrations, cannot affect us. It is the
interest of tim Unitbd States, to preserve
the most friendly relations with every pow
er, and on conditions fair, equal, and appli
cable to all* But, in regard to our neigh
bore, our situation is difterplit. It is impos
sible for the European Governments to in
[torferO in their concerns, especially to those
■alluded to; wlficli are vital, without affect
ing.us , indeed', the motive which might in
diice such interference in the present state
of the War between the parties, if A War it
mav he called, would appear to be equally
applicable to us* It is gratifying: t6 know
that some of the! powers with wjiom we en
joy a vpiqr friendly intereduse, and to whom
these views have been communicated, have
appeared to Acquiesce-in them.
The angmentatioH 6f our population, with
the expansion of our Union,- and increased
number of states, have produced effects in
certain branches of our system", Which mer
it the attention of Congress. Some of our
arrangements, and particularly the Judici
ary Establishment, Were ma'de With" a view
to’tlVe original thirteen'states only. Since
then tlie United States have acquired a vast
extent of territory ; cloven now states hav
been admitted into the Union, and territo
ries iiave been laid oft' for three other;
which will, likewise, be admitted at no dis
tant day- A«-organization^'the.Supreme
fcourt, Which assigns to the Judges any
pf-ition of the duties which belong to tliein-
5bm¥,'requiring thejr jiftfisnVpamUMilKC
space, under any distribution of tlm states
t int may now be made, if not. imprHctica-
blo in tho execution, must tender it impos-
infe for tliehi to discharge the duties of
ith er oraiicli tvith.adt-antuge to the Union.
I’lie duties of tlie feupieinc Court would he
of great importance, if its decisions Were
qnfined to the ordinury limits of otlier tri
bunals ; but when it is colisidered that this
Court decides, and in tho lest resort, on all
he great questions which arise under our
constitution, involving these between the
United States, individually, between the
states and tho United States, arid between
tile latter and foreign powers, tob high an
stlmatc oftheir importance cannbt.be form
ed. The great interests of the nation seem
to require that the Judges of the Suprbhie
Court should bo exempted from every other
duty, than those which arc incident to that
high trust. The orgahization of thb inferi
or courts would, of course, bo adapted to
circumstances. It is presumed that such
m ono might be forthed, as ’ would secure
an able ana faithful.discHdfge of tlioir du
ties, and without any rnatarial augmenta
tion of expense.
The condition of the Aborigines within
our limits, and especially those Who are
within the limits of any of tlie states, merits
likewise particular attention. Experience
has shown, that unless tlie tribes bo civiliz
ed, they can never be incorporated into our
system, in any form whatoVcr, lt has like
wise shown, that in tho regular augmenta
tion of our population, with the extension of
our settlements, tlioir situation will bcComo
deplorable, if their extinction is not men
aced. Some well digested plan, Which will
rescue them from such calamities, is due to
thoir rights, to the rights of humanity, and
to the liouor of the nation. Their civiliza
tion is indispensable to their safety; arid
this can bo accoriiplishcd only by degress.
The process must commence with tlie in
fant’ state, through whom some effect may
ho wrought on the parental. Difficulties of
tlie most serious character present them-
selves to the attainment .of this Vnry desira
ble result, bli the torHtory on Which they
now reside. To teuiove tliotn from it by
forco, evert with a view to their own socu
rity and happiriesst would bo revolting to
humanity, and utterly unjustifiable. Be
tween tlie limits of our present states and
territories, arid the Roelty Modtttait! and
Mexico, there is a vast territory,, to which
they might bo irtvited, with indtieements
which ntiglit be successful. It is thought
if that territory should bo divided into dis
tricts, by previous agreement with the tribes
now residing; there; and civil governments
be established in etieli, with schools for ev
ery bfiirich of instruction In literature arid
.the arts of civilised life, that all the tribes
uow wit Inn .our liriiits might gradually be
drawn there. The ekcciitiort of this plan
would necessarily be attended with expense
arid that not inconsiderable; but it is doubt
ed whether any other can be devibed, which
would.be less liable to that objection, or
more likely to succeed*
' In looking to the iiitcrests which the U.
States have on the Pacific Ocean, and on
tho western coast ofthis continent, the pro
priety of establishing a military post at the
mouth of Columbia rivci 1 , or at some other
point in that quarter, within ortr acknowl
edged limits, is submitted to the considera
tion of Congress. Our commerce and fish
eries on that sea, and along the coast, haire
much .increased, and pro increasing. It is
thought tjiat a military post, to which our
ships of war might resori, would nildnl pro
tection to evOry illterpst, and have a ten
dency to conciliate tho tribes to the norih-
west, with wlioiti our trade is extensive. I;
is thought also, that, by the establishment
of stich a post, the intercourse between our
Western states and territories, and the Pa
id lie, and our trade with the tribes -residing
in the interior, on each aide of the rocky
mountain, would bo essentially promoted.
To curry this object jnto efi'ect, the appro
priation of an adequate sum to authorize,
the employment of a frigate, with an officer
of the corps of Engineers, to explore the
mouth of tho Columbia river and tho coast
contiguous therdto, to enable the Execu
tive to make such establislpnent at the most
suitable: point, is recommended to Congress.
It is thought that attontion is also due to
the improvement of this pity. The - com-
* -» •• kBSfjinivn
raunicatioh between the public buildings,,
and various other parts, and the .grounds
around those buildingsj require it. It is
presumed also, that completion of the canal
from the Tiber to the Eastern Branch,
would have a very salutary effect.—Great
exertions have been made, and expenses
incurred by the citizen's, in improvements of
various kinds ; but those which are sug :
ge&ted belong-exclusively,. td the Govern
ment or urd of a nature to require expen
ditures beyond their resourcefl: Tlie pub
lic lots which are still for sale, would, it is
not doubted, be more than Adequate to
these pit/poscs. - ’-Uv/
Fr,otri the view above presented, it i8 man
ifest, that the situation of the United States
is in the Highest degree prosperous and
, . There is no object, Which', as a
people,, we 6aii desire, Wlpcl! wo do not
possess, or which is not within our roach.-^
Blessed with governhiehtsthe Happiest which
the world ever knew, With no distinct or
ders in society, of divided interests" in , any
portion of the Vast territory over which
their dominion extends, we have every mo
tive to cling together which tail animate a
virtuous and enlightened people. The
great object is to preserve those blessings,
and to hand them.down tb tho latest pos
terity. Our experience ought to satisfy, us;
that our progress, under tho most crirrect
and provident policy, will not be exempt
from" danger Our institutions form nn
important epoch.in the history of the civili
zed world. On their preservation, and in
their utmost purity,every thijig will depefid.
Exteriding, ,as ortr interests do, ,to every
•-‘Wt of tfie inhabited globe, and to . every
sea, to which our citizens arc carried by
their industry and oriterprize; to which
they are invited by the wnnts ofothers; and
have a right to go, we must either protect
them in tlie enjoyment of their rights, or
abandon them, in certain events, to waste
and desolatlqn. Our attitude is highly in
teresting' as relates to other powers, and
particularly to our southern neighbors.—
We jiavo duties to perform with respect
to all, to which we must be faithful. To
every kind of danger wo should. pay the
mbst vigilant and unceasing attention ; re
move the cause when practicable, and be
prepared to meet it when inevitable.
Agairist foreign danger the" policy of the
Government seems to be already settled—
The events of the late war admonished us to
make otjr maritime frontier impregnable, by
a well digested "Chain of fortifications, and
to give efficient protection to our commerce
by augmenting our Navy to g certain ex
tent ; which has been steadily pursued,Jmd
which R is ijicunfoept upon us to cortrpletCj
rissoonas circumstances will permit. In
the event of war, it is on the niaritim - li .
that we-hall be assailed. It. is in th •!
Hiarter, therefbrb, jilat we should be pre
pared to meet the nttael:. It istheri that
our whole force will bo carried into action,
to preVont the destruction ol’our towns,and
the desolation and pillage oftiic interior.—
To give full efi'ect to this poficy, great iin-
prbvetdetits will be. indispensable. Accefis
tb tlulsO wurks, by every practical commri-
riication, should be made easy; ami ill eve
ry directibm Tlie intercourse, also, be-
twebn every patt of our Union, should bo
prohioted, and facilitated by the exercise of
those powe’rsj which may comport with a
faithful regard to tlie great principles of our
Constitution. With- respect to internal
causes, those great principles point out,
with equal certainty, the policy to be pursu
ed. Rooting on the people, as our Gov
ernments do, Stale and National, with Well
defined powers, it is of the highest impdtt-
ttnee that they severally keep within tho
limits prescribed to them.
Fulfilling that iacrcd duty, it is oftequtil
importance, tiiRt the movement between
them be harmonious ; and in -case' of r rir
disdglecmeiit, should any sucli occur, that
a calm appeal be inpde to the people ; and
that their Voice bo heard, ami prompt.y
obeyed Both governments being' institu
ted for the cbtfcmoii good,, we cannot -fni! 46
prosper,'while those who made thein, are
attentive to tlie Conduct of - thoir rdpr , -
thrives, and control thfiir measures. In tlid
purbuit ofthese great objects, let a genfir*
oris spirit, und national views uud feelings
bo iriilulgcd, and let every part recollect,
that, by oheri&hing that spirit, and improv
ing the condition of the others, in wliat re
lates to tlielr Welfare, the gcherat interest
will not only be pr’-moted. but the ;ocaj
advantage reciprocated, by all.,
I cannot conclude tliis communication;
the lost of the kind which I shall hlivc to
mako, without recollecting,.with gf ut sirii
Nihility and hdartfelt gratitude, the many
instances of tho public confidence, &nd the
generous support which I have received
from mv fellow citizens in thb various tririte
with which I have been honored. Having
commenced my service in enrly youth, anil
continued it sinco ; with FeW and short inter
vals, I have witnessed -the great difficulties .
to which our union has been exposed, nSS
admired the virtue and courage with wlticl.
they were surmountud. From the pre. :u
prosperous and happy state, f derive a grati
fication which I cannot express. Th i‘
these blessings may be preserved and pci
petuated, will bo tne object of niy fervo.i
arid ucceafiiiij* prayers to tHb Supreme It '
lev of the Universe.
JAMES MONROE.
VTuthington, Denembe)' 7, 1(144.
■ .V.lllf ■'■■'..■i. ■" ii'hwVi '
Bernard Pratto has been npflointod, hv
tlie President, to bo Receiver of Public
Moneys at St. Lotiis, vice Geo- F. Stro
ther, resigned*
William Jones, formerly Secrotary of
tho Navy, has been appointed, by the Pro
sident oft he U. States, to bo Naval < Bi
ter for the Port of Philadelphia, in plac*
of Samuel Clark, deceased.
New. Your, Dec. 4.—Rowing Match.-
The Whitehall boatmen have accepted !
challenge from Capt. Harris, of the Bri:
ish frigate Hussar, now in this port, to roiv
u bout belonging to him ngfiihst ariv boat
in New York, not evert excepting the fa
mous gig in the Museum, called the Knick
erbocker. The match, Winch is tor *1000.
will take place on the first fair day after
Tuesday next. - ' .■ ■ /Y
[communicated.]
ITEJfR YSHULTZ, AX HOXEST MAX’. / ?
It bus been ascertained tliat about §20,000,of
the Notes of tho Hamburg Bank, bdve recently
found their way to Macon, in this state—where
Very great and repeated exertions have been
made to circulate them,in the purchase of cotton,
fec.-^an' 1 shameful to add, a responsible officer of
one of em>raonied institutions, has been made an
agent there for'tbe purpose of giving them erirren-
cy. A letter received by last mall Stutfes that about
one hundred baloi cotton haVe been-bought with
iho»e XoUt
It should be every where khOwn that the Notes
called Hamburg Bnnk Notes, are riot thosd ofany
Bank whatever—that Henry Sliullz alone is res*
ponslble for their piiymerit-*-tlnit lie is thhsatne
Henry Shultz who has made so many rolcmn pro
mises to tlie public ih fogard to the Bridge Com
pany’s Bill# for which he is also responsible—.that
he has refused (with funds in His hands) to re
deem both Bridge Company mid Hamburg. Bank
Notes-—and that It is questionable whether,any
or either of then! are. worth more thrill the paper
on which they are made.
By circulating these facts, thd Macon Me&eiigir
may be instrumental lu saving-to the Planters of
thftt section of the State, their earnings fertile
last twelve months, of which tlicre iutfiris to be
soine prospect of their beiftg deprived, without a
valuable consideration. Q:
' • i' I..—in.
liEMIiJIiJilSj
I IAIIE weather proving more favorable than was
JL anticipated. The Assembly wiiiih was yes
terday postponed to Tuesday Evening' lie.xt, wilt
To-morrow evening, lethinst.
. dee IX ‘j:tp
ff?" The Subscribers to the
Savannab Kcmale Asylum are informed that a:i
election for a Board of Trustees, to the institu
tion will take place at the Episcopal Church ou
SATURDAY Next 18th inst.nt 11 o’clock, -A. M.
. jhy ir* 2:<p E,yM, I.LOVD, Scc'ry.
jb'cH' JNe\V- Voi'Ky
The first class coppered und copptr
tasiened Ship
E D W A It I>,
Jtfftn A. VdrmcCirti, Matter^
will have immediate despatch. For freight or
pussagO applyto SAMUEL WEIGHT.
dec'15 a239
Wanted Immediately.
fMWO Waiting Girls from 10 to 15 years of ago
.8. ti» do tin; light work nlmnt a Jumieja a cnifil
family : none needupplv unit-" well reromim-nd-
cd. Enquire at LAV & HENDRICKSON’S.
deu 15 239'
Planters Hank.
4 N election will be heldTor Thiriecn Directors
. on iho part of the Stockholders at the Bank
in MONDAY till January next. The poll will In;
in-n I'rom 9 until Lvo.and from three until fivti
''clock: . .f.MARSHALL, CashiAr.
lee DF H.239 ,
ik(BjyD]Banr«
mi ei.iixnvs,
Of llaclivitlc Academy, South Carolina,
U AVING arrived in this’eity, for the purpo-vi
of establishing a School for Youth ok BOftt
shxM, lie triipectfuTly solicits the patronage of i1m\
public;
The testimonials of his nbfiit y, attention, nnd
kindnosi to the pupils (hat have been placed under
his tuition, and their rapid progress in the s.wer;t|.
branches of their education, ot the. exinriinatinns,
particularly In the English Grammcr, from tb*v
manner of his tenghing it, will* lie curnbstly hope - t .
ensnro td liima portion of patrdin-e.
Terms of TuitWiilii tlie folio wing brunches oC
edricutlon, $50 per Annum:—
English Grammar, Writing, Arithmetic
Geography, Astronomy, History,
Rhetoric and Composition, Na
tural and Moral Philosophy,
and the Belle Let Ires. ;£
Frdnck and Latin, if required, at an additional,
charge. •"*
Nuvigstidn, the hniunor of measuring the di -
auce o) the Sunind Moon or fixed Stars; tho
method qf findillg the longitude by Limnr ftfiser^
vutions, and the latitude by double altitudes, al-o
the voriatiem of the compass, taught upoe reasouu’
b|e terms. . , F •
Miss Piiif.i.trs wilt assist in the tuition of tkd
young ladies" entrusted to his care.
Should Mr.Puaupsbeso fortunate asto
with a sufficient support, it is his iptcnlion to open
school on the third of January, and further will e .*
tiiMish n Uuanliug School,upon the •ame terms
as those dfliiSadaaemy at Itockvillc; and maitcri
to in-tract in accomplialiriiauts rcqU,Vu*S" . ' tyr
provided.
Any lady or gentleman wishing to honor Jiiui.
with, their patronage, will nave the kindness to
send their cards td liis present place of residence,
at Capt. Douvllhi’s Jolniston’s-Square, and he will,
iuiinediatclv.wuil up'dn tliem.
dec 9 '»«234
Office?of thc;llarine and Fire Iu~
V v iuifance Comjiany.
b’avannaii, ucc.2d, is-2-i
V N adjourned meeting Dl the Stockholders of
this Institution will take place at, its Offioi;
on WEDNESDAY the 12th day of January; next,
at which all persons interested/ire desired to at
tend, either personally or bv attorney—ns rn,itter/( I
of importance, in relation to the future operations
pf the Company, will then he discussed and de
cided, persons reprosentlng stock, should lie in *
vested with full power Id vote ou all qun.-tiina
that may arise, touching th<* prnirf»si ,ti-
tutiou. • >- GEO. SCHLEY, President,
lec 3 229
DISSOLUTION.
"|lHE Partnership heretofore cxistint In tliischy
JL" between thesubscrihci'3 Under tho firm ot"
Ptterten, Itammond 4' C0: rxplfes by its oiyu liu»v
itation on lit Jdnuarj'i 1826.
1 N: M PETERSEN,
1 •, ■' . • OGDEN HaM-UUND,
' FRED. JAHNCKE,
. . By ids Attorney Oodkn Hammond.
Ail demands against the firm must he rendered,
nnd all outstanding payments madet*) the silbsqri-
ber who is fimy authorise: to not'. 1 - • >•
deed 231 OGDEN HAMMOND.
PORT OF SAVANNAH.
ABJUVED.
Sloop Mary Jane, Marcelliq,S.t. Augustine, .48
hours, with fruit,, to the muster. Passengers, filrs
Pairib" and Miss Buford and servant; .
Sloop, fildrey, Brdles, Riqeboro, 3 ds; cotton, to
John M'Nisli, J A Maxwell, Bulldch &i Dunwody,
and R &. J Haborsham.
Sloop Maria, Spow; Darien, 2 ds, to the master.
Sloop Uhioi!, Srilolwich, Sujihury, with cotton.
Steam Boat Pendleton, Brnckon, '2h ds fm Au
gusta, und Hamburg,fill hales cotton,for Charles
ton. Passengers, Messrs. R "U-Wildar Ringgold;
aqd Mangliam. [The passengers return trimr
thanks to Capt. Brancken,fpr. bis polite attention,
aud gentlemanly coiiductio them nn the voyage.]
ARRIVED FROM THIS VOUT, 5 ,
At Charleston, 12th inst.slriap Delight; Caape.r,
2 days; ; .
CLEARED FOE Tlljs'l’ORTi
At Charleston, 13th iust. sloop Express, Ham-
met. At Baltimore, 6th inst sebr CaroKne; How
land. ‘J
tup.fcIr this pout,
At Boston,2d inst. sclif Quero, Smiih to sail 5th.
At Providencp, schr Polly, Kelly.
per
Bread for
•tfssiso of Bread;
rjPtHF. average price of Flotjr befog 1-2
I. barrel ItHUb.t woiglit, tlie weight of Breai
tho present mdnth must bo
12i cts. loaf ■ 21bs:13.oz.
,-^i- *« “ ... ,- lib. 6.J ox.-
Of which all Bukerf s^nd.Seller^ of bread will take
duo notice.' . '
■’ , - ' ' M.-wjStewart,-
- ■ ■ City Treasurer.
TfU3CO-PARi.v ^i*c«4P,
W HICH existed in Glasgow; under the firm of
Tltnnvts I. inctisltr S,- Co. and in this place
under that of John it. Ileid 4" Co. was dissolved ou
the 31st of August last.
- TlIO'3. LANCASTER,
. I’er Attorney..L II. Kcid.
. JOHN H.REID:
The subscribe/ will- contimlu the business ou
Ills o\vi> acrmint, and a'te id to tin- se'ilemeut of
the afi'afrs of the Into firm,
nov 20 m218 JOHN II. R1ED.
By Ctilv'nt Bttktf,
,ON THURSDAY, 16th inst. at 11 o’clock^'
> Ip from oi ui.; Auctiou .u ce,
A gcneriil assortment of
GROCERIES;
. ALSO, :
Al half past. l\ rie/ocH'i
At liis Auction Store; .
A general assortment of British and A *
v ; " jncrfMt
I DRY GfOODS»
dec 8 233
ON. THURSDAY, next 16th Inst, iff II o'clock/
In front of his Auction Store,
ONE MULATTO WOMAN,
about S3 years of age, a good Cook, Washer amj
Iroucr,—-also, her child about 8 years of age, aud
ONE.11LACK GIRL,
about 15 years old a good House Servant. Being
part of the personal estate of Miss Ann Morgan,
deed. Sold by order of (he executrix.
,dce-0-..,. 234 . , jS
By J. B. Herbert & co
On THURSDAY 16th inst. will be sold at thd
. store of Difhftmel 4* Arize, on tlie Blurt'.
20 boxes white Uav. Sugar of a superior quail
4 “ Brown <l “ -' '; —■
...dec 14. r , . f. Terms at time of sale.
Executor’s sale,
. By J. /;. Herbert ^ Co.
On the First Tuesday in January next, will be sollt
btfr.c lhe. Court House, in this city, betiveen
Ihi, usual hours of JO and 2 a’cfocA,
the following projierly, bcie.tr the -
PERSONAL ESTATE
of Wn. Craig, dec! viz.—
One Share Steam-Boat Star/;, and Pot"’
K5paNEGROES, .
Sanchd, Fortune, Jack; and Sylvia. Sold by pgr-
mission of the Hon. tllit Inferior Court und byonttr
of the Executor. Terms Castx
nov 17 $3 . * " '