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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™ jrP ■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 . * " '