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About The Democrat. (Columbus, Ga.) 1830-18?? | View Entire Issue (Dec. 25, 1830)
it tsas my Intention tulr-ve entered info a detailed consideration t f your cavilling objections and sophistical arguments, and in particular to have exposed tho unmanly want of fairness you display, in -comparing the expensesnf liie government a* different periods when a total change of cir'-ttmaian ces, Xhn growth of the country, and th* consequent extent of hov establishments, rmider such a comparisan trtletlv fallacious Hut l havo neither time nor sp -co for such detaiSa, I will barely observe, nr.d 1 chal lungo contradiction, that si, fir as the rxe cutivo government is cnp'Twned, thero ne ver was such a rigid economy and responsi bility maintained irt the dishiirsenient of the pablic monies. At no period i * our histo ry has so much been done, at so small an expense. Thus is tho cause of tho present admin istration before tho peoplo. They have board tho cb-n-eos you have presented, and the defence which one of their number felt in justice bound to m ike, fur the gevorn irent of their delibera'c and unanimous choice; end I feci the fullest confidence thus, the isxuo will be rlecidod by a unani mous vordict of acquittal. ONE Os THE PEOPLE. prepared for war.” Hews, from tlie firntn de cided advocate of tho navy, tho bank, internal im provements, internal taxon tehrn necessary, and liberal principle.* in constructing the constitution for great useful and safe national purpose*. When you »ay ho is “the protector cf domestic mnnu thetu res by increased dntiea," you judge of his coflduct-with-your accustomed want of discrimi nation. It is true that at the c'oso of the war, he was an advoeato for the tariff of duties then estab lished. In this almost ovorv intelligent statesmen I>om overy section of the countrv coneurad with him in opinion, and tho people unanimously ap proved of the measure If you would but recur to the able speech which he delivered on that oc casion, you will perceive that ho entertains no such idle notion as that th ■ wealth of a nation can bo increased by forcibly changing the direction end employment ofits capital. Ifo conceives that lie manufactures had in no small d< gree sustain ed the war by their enterprize He saw that tHey had powor fully operated in abating the hos polity of the 15a,tern States to that ineuHuic • n. n ,i litving boon himself ardently engaged in that e- Ventful conflict, and felt how much depended u- its successful issue; he thought the country bound injustice as well as gratitude, to mitigate tie shock, which the sudden influx of foreign inan ufactures would produce upon our domrslic e stablishments. * In addition to this, he manlainod that upon an enlarged view of national policy, it #as expedient to encourage, to acortain extent, tho manufacture of those articles which are essen tial to tho defence of the country in time of war From tho United States Telegraph, Dee. 7. This day, at 12 o’clock, the President ol’ the United States comrQutiicafed to both Houses of Congress the following MESS A G £ . fellow- Citizens of the Senate and House of Representatives j Thu pleasure I havo in congratulating TOU on your return to vour constitutional duties is much heightened by the satisfac tion whirl) lint condition of our beloved country at this period justly inspire*. The beneftcient Author of all goad has gran ted to us, during the present year, health, peace, and plenty, and numerous causes of joy in the wonderful success which attends Ibo progress of our free institutions With a population uuparalloled in its in crease, and possessing a character which combines the hardihood of enterprise with the consideraloness of wisdom, we sou in every sectfrin of our happy country a stet» dv improvemeut in the means of social in tercourse, and eorrcipnnden' effects upon the genius and laws of our extended Re public The apparont exceptions le the itatmony of the prospect are to bo referred rather to inevitable diversities in the various interests which enter into tho composition of so ex •tensive a whole, than to any warn of at -tachment to the Union—interests whose collision servo only, in the end, to foster the spirit of conciliation and patriotism so essential to the preservation of that union which, I most devoutly hope, is destined lo prove imperishable. In the midst of these blessing*, we have recently witnessed changes in the condition •of other nations, which may, in their con sequences', call for the vigilance, wisdom, and unanimity in our councils, and tho ex ercise of all tho moderation and patriotisn of out peoplo. Tho important modifications of tboir go vdTnmont, effected with so much courage and wisdom by tho people of Prance, af ford a happy presugo of their futaro course, and has naturally elicited from tho kindred feelings of this nation that spontaneous and tinivciS'd burst of applause in which you have participated In congratulating you, ray fellow citizens, upon a;i event so auspi cious to the dearest intorostsof mankind, I do no more than respond to the voice of my country, without transcending, in the slightest degree, that salutary maxim of the illustrious Washington which enjoins an abstinence from all interference with the internal affairs of other nations. Prom n people exercising, in the most unlimited degree, the right ».fself-government, and en joying, as derived from this proud charac teristic, under the favor of heaven, much of the happiness with which they are blessed; a people who can point in triumph to theli free institutions, and challenge comparison with the fruits they beat, as well as with the moderation, intelligence, and energy with which they have administered; from such a people, the deepest sympathy was to be expected in a struggle for oio sacred principles of liberty, conducted in a spirit every way worthy ol the cause, and crown ed by a heroic moderation which lias dis armed revolution of its tenors. Notwith standing the strong assurances which tie man whom we so sincerely love and justly »dmire his given t« the world to the high character of the present King of the French, end which, if sustained to the end, wifi *• cure to him the proud appellation of Pat riot King, it is not in his success, bill in th t of the great principle which has home m to the throne—t lie paramount authority < the public will—tbit tho American peopl< X'j.ice. Ia n hippy to inform you that the nnti ffhvpi >ns which wens indulged at tljc date or my last TotnrautiieatK-a the subject n* our foreign affairs, have been fully realized '•i several important particulars. An arrangement has been effected will Great Britain, in relation to ihe trade be i tween ilie United States ard bnr West In- < dn and North American Colonics, which j hag settled a question that ha* for yens af forded matter of contention and almost un interrupted discussion, and Ims hern the subject of no less than «ix negotiations, in i manner which promises rc-ul s highly fa vorable lo the parties. The abstract nf right of Great Britain to monopolize the trade wi'h her Colonies, or to exclude us from a participation, therein, lias never t een denied by t|ie United States. But we hive contended, snd with reason that if at any time, Greet Britain may tie siro the productions iff ibis country, as ne cessary to her Colonies, they must be re ceived upon principles nf just reciprocity; i and further, that it is making an .insidious and nofriendly distinction, to open her fo 'onia! ports to the vessels of other nations, and close them against those of the United States. Antecedently to a portion of otfr productions was admitted into the .colonial islands ol Great Britain, by pnrtierlar con cessions, limited to tlso term of ann year, !»nt renewed from year to year. In the transportation of these productions, howev er,mur vosse l * were not allowed to engage; | his being a privilege reserved to British shipping, by which alone our prodnee could bo taken to the islands, ond theirs brruglft to us in return. From Newfoundland and her continental possession*, ell onr produc tions, ns well as our vessels, were excluded with occasional relaxations, by which in seasons of distress, the former were admit* ted in British bottoms. By the treaty of 1794, see offered to con cede ij us, for a limited time, the light of carrying toiler West India possessions, in our vessels not exceoding seventy tons burden, and upon the same terms as British vocals, any productious of the United States which British vessels might import therefrom. But this privilege was ceuplhd with conditions which are supposed to have led to its rejection by the Senate; that is, thai American vessels should land their re turn cargoes in tho United States ojnly; and, moreover, that they should, during the rontinoance ol the privilege, he precluded from carrying malasse*, sugar, coffee, co coa, or cotton, either from tlioso islands, or from the United States, to any oilier part of the world. Great Britain readily con doled to expunge this article from the treaty; and subsequent attempts to arrange the terms of the trade, either by troaty sti pulations or concerted legislation having failed, it has been successively suspended and allowed, and according to tho varying legislation of the parties. Tho following are the prominent points which bavo io tutor years, separated the two Governments. Besides a restriction, whereby all importations into her colonfos_ in American vessels are confined to our own products carried hence, a restriction to which tt does not appear that we have ever objected, a leading object on the part of Great Britain has been to prevent us from becoming the carriers of British West In dia cumiuod'ties to any other country than our own. On the part ot the U States, it has been contended, Ist. That the object should be regulated by treaty stipulations in preference to separate legislation; 2(h That our productions, when imported into the colonies in question, should not be sub ject to higher defies than productions es the mother country, or of her other colo nial possessions; And, 3d. That our vessels should bo allowed to participato in the cir cutious trade between the United States and different parts of the British dominion*. The first point,-after having been, for a long time, strenuously insisted upon by G. Britain, was given up by the act of Parlia ment of Jnly, I82:>; all vessels suffered to trade with tho colonies being pertnited to clear from thonce with any articles which British vessels might export; and proceed ito any part of tho world, Great Britain and her dependences alone exempted. On ohr part, each of (ho abovo points had, in suc c.ission, had been explicitly abandoned in uetrotiations proceeding that of which the results is now announced. This arrangement secures to tho United Statos overy advantage asked by them, and which the state of the negotiation allowed us to insist upon. Thn trade will be plac ed upon a footing decidely more favorable to this country than any on which it fever stood; and our commerce ond navigation wilt enjoy, in the colonial ports of Great Britain, evory privilego allowed to niter nations. Tho prosperity of the country, so far ns it depends on this trade, will greatly be pro moted by the new nrrangment, their can be no' doubt. Independently of the mnro ob vious a vantages ot an open and diroct in tercourse, i?« estahlishmeut will bo at'qmi ed with other consequences of a higher val ue. That which has been carried m since the mutual interdict under all the expense and inconvenience unavoidable incident to it, whould linvo b“en insorppnrtahly oner ous, had it not been, in a great degroe, lightened by conceited evasions in tho mode of making the trnnshinmenis at what are called tho neutral poits. These indirec tions aro inconsistent with the dignity of the nations that have so many m<-ivos, not only to cherish feelings of mutua' friend ship, but to mantain such relations ns will stimulate their respective citizens and sub jects to efforts of direct, open, and honora ble competition only; and preserve them ‘rum the influence of seductive and vilt »ing circumstances. .When your preliminary interposition • s asked at tho close of ti.o lust session, « t>> of tho instruction* under which Mr. ''K L jiih has acted, together with tiio coni -minicntions which had at that tnno passed • we«n him and the British Government, was laid beforn you. Although there not been any tiling in tho acts of the two Governments which requirr-s sepvor.v, fi was thought tno?’. proper iu <lw their xiqio of the oeg.ifi iiio'n, to m..kc ih.:t rcmnuih:- ratioa'a corfiJeitiial our. So soon howev er, as the evidence of- execution pn the part of Groat B Rain is received, the whole | matter shall be laid before you, when it will !he seen that tho apprehension which »p --i pears lo have sugges'ed one of the prov.s- I ions of the act passed at your last session, (that the rrsiwra’ion of the trade in question ' might be connected wi'h t 'her subjects, and was sought to be obtained a* the sacri fice of the public interest in other paiticu ; Lrs, was Wfi.illv unfodll led, and lint tin change which lias taken place in the vie ws i of the British Government has been induc ed by considerations as honorable to both parties, as, I trust, the result will pioveben eficial. Tins desirahl i result ww, it wiil beacon, greatly promoted by ihu liberal and cui.fi ding provisions es the »nos Congress of the last session which our ports were, up' n the reception and announciatiou of the Presi dent of tho required assurance on the part es Great Britain forth-with opened to her vessels, before ihe arrangement could bn carried iuto effect eu her pur?; pursuing, in this act of prospective legislation, a simi lar consre lo ihr.t ich..ptud ffy Great Brit ain, in nboh.iitp'-, l>v her act of Parlia ment in 1525, n restriction then existing, permitting our vessels to clear from the col ortt* *, on their retu n voyages, for any foreign country whatever, before British vessels had been relieved from the restric tion imposed by our law, of returning direc tly from the United States to tho colonies —a restriction which she required and ex pected that wa should abolisii. Upon each occasion, a limited temporary advantage has been given to the opposite party, but en advantage of no importance in compari son with the restoration of mutual confi dence and good foldings, and the ultimate establishment of tho trado upon fair princi ples. It gives mo unfeigned pleasure to assure you that this negotiation Ims been through out, characterised by tho most frank and friendly spirit ou the part of G Britain, and concluded in a manner strongly indi cative of a sincoro desire to cultivate ilio best relations with tho U. States. To re ciprocate this disposition to tho fullest ex tent of r.iy ability, is a duty w hich I shall doeto it a privilege to discharge, Although tho lesult is, itself, tho best commentary on the services rendered to Hu country by our Minister at the court if St. James, it would bo doing violence* to my feelings wore I to dismiss tho subject without rttprc3Siug tho vary high sense I entertain id tho talent and oxuriions which havo boon displayed by him on tiiu occa sion. The injury to the comtr.orco of the U jjtares resulting from the exulusion of our vessels from the Black sea, and the pre ar iotis footing of mcro sufferance upon which even the limited trade enjoyed bv us with Turkey has hitherto been have for .a lr»ng time, been a source of much sol'u i tudo to this Government, nnd several en deavors have been made to obtain a better state of things; Sensible of the importance of the objeef, I felt it my duty to leave no proper means uuimpioyed to acquire for our flag the same privileges that are en joyed by the principal powers of Europe ; Commissioners were consequently, appoin ted, to op n n a negotiation with the Sublime Porte.- Not long after the member of the commission who went directly fium tho United States hud sailed, tho account of the troaty of Adrianopie, by which one of the objects in vinw was supposed to bo se cured, reached this county. Tho Black £ea was understood to be open to us. Un der,the supposition that this was the case, the additional facilities to bo derived from tho establishment of of commercial regula tions with ihe Porto wer deemed of su(3- cieDt imporinne* to requires □ prosecution of the negotiation as originally contemplated. It was therefore petsevored in, and result ed in a troaty, which will forthwith he laid before the Senate By its provision!?, a frea pagsago ia secured, without limitation of time, to the vosaols of t ho U. States, to and from the I’lack Sea. including the Dnvio'atinn thereof; and our trade ui’b Turkey is placed en the footing of tiio most favored nation Tho latter in an arrangement wl.elly independent of Adrianopie; and ihe former derives much value not only from tho increased security which under any circumstances, it would give to tl»e in question, but from Ibo liict, ascertained in the course of the negotiation that, by tho construction put upon that teraty by Turkey, tiro article relat ing to the passage oft he hosphorus is confined to nations having- treaties with Porto, “'ho moat lViendly foetings appear to ho entertained by the Sultan, and on enlightened disposition is evinced by him to foster the intercoure bot.soon the two countries by the most lib-ral arrangmon!s This disposition it will bo our duty and iutuiost !o c.hor isli : Our relations With Russia, a?a of the most, sta blo character Uespoct for that Empire, and con ! fidenco in its friendship towards I ho United States, i have been so long entertained on our part, and so I carefully cherished hy the prcaonf Emp-ror and . his illustrious predecessor, as to have became itl | corporatod in tho public sentiment of th>< United | States. No menus will he left unemployed oh my pa-t to promote thorn salutary toolings, and ihosn i improvements of which tho eommmorejal intor ; course between the two countries is susceptible, and which have derived increased impoi t.anoc from oor troaty with the Sublime Porto j I sincerely regret lo inf mil you that our Ainri tor lately commissioned to that court on whose distinguished talents and graat experience in p.ih lie Hilaire i nluco groat reliance, has been compel led, by extreme inui-poti n, to exercise a privi.eiro which, in consideration of the extent to v hich liis constitution had been iiopairi.d iu the public ser vice; was committed to his diccretiou —of Ii uving temporarily his post for tho advantage of a uu.ro i genial climate. - If. as it is *o bo hoped, the improvement <rf bis | health sliouid bo such as to justify him it doing *o. j he will repair to St. PctorHburg, and iokuiuo the .r.Tmrrn n erf his official duties I have received | the tin si eati: factory assuranecethat, in the mean tiuio, the public interests in that quarter will be preserved from prejudice, hy the intercourse w hich bo will continue, through tho Secretary of !_• gation, with the Russian Cabinet You arc apprised, nltiiouga the fact lias not yet been officially annnuncod to the Uousoofßcp-. representatives, that a treaty,was in the month of March last,concluded’bctwtofl the United States and Denmark, by which jJfiolbOOO are rescued to onr citizens as an indemnity fur spoil ition* upon tlirir commerce in the years ISO-?, is ft) ailt ) j I till. This treaty wasifainctionnil by the Senate | nt the close of its last session, and it now bcuomftr, ; tlie. duty of Gtmgrcss to pass the ncee ary lav*s I ii*. ?ki organization of a U of Ca.uuii.-■>»•. ufr*, ' to distribute foe inde-unity amongst the cl i-aot*. , It is au agreeable circumstance of this adjustment, that its term* are in conformity with the previ ously ascertained views of the claimants them selves; tints removing all pretence lor a future agitation of the subject in any form. ’The negotiations in regard to such points in our f irr i'jn relations us remain to be ad justed, It ivo been»i ti, ily piosucuted during the recss. Material aovances have b-en matfo, which arc ol a chat cler lo promise favorable results. Oir Country by the bb-ssing of Gud, is put in a situation to in vite aggression; and it "will he our fault if she ever becomes so. Sincerely desirous to cultivate the most libcial and friendly teiations with al'; over ready to fulfil our engagements wain scrupulous fl t lity; limit ing our deni mds noon others to mere jus tice, holding onrtolvis over reedy to do un to them as wo would wish to be done by; • and avoiding even the appearance of undue ! partiality to any nation, it appears to me impossible tint a simple and sincere appli ' >:ati(in of our principles to our foreign re- I iations, can foil to place them ultimately j upon the footing ou which it is our wish [ they should rest. Os the points re furred to, foe most pro j n.nsht are, oar claims upon France for i spoliations upon oar commerce; similar claims upon Spain, together with embar rassments in the commercial intercourse between the two countries, which ought to be removed; the conclusiun of tho treaty nf commerce and navigation with Mexico, whidi has been so long in suspense as woll as the final settlement of limits between our selves and that republic ; and, finally, the arbitrament of the question between the U-. nited Status arid Great Britain in regard to the Northeastern bouodaiy. The negotiation with France has been conducted by our Minister with z «! and a bility, and in all respects to my entire satis faction Although, the prospect* of a favor able termination was occ.-sionaliy dimmed by couutor pretensions, to which she U nited States could not assmit, lie yet had strong hopes of being a bln to arrive at a satisfacto ry settlement with the la'.o Government Tho negotiation bus.been renewed with the present authorities:, and sensible of the ge neral and lively confidence of our citizens in the justice and magnanimity of reginera idtl Fiance. I rogret the morn not to have it in my power vet, to announce the result so • oitfidcutly anticipated. No ground howe ver incon.sisttint with this expectation, has been taken; and I do ..«t myself to doubt thit justice will soua bo done to us.-*- The amount of the claims, the length of tiuio they havo remained tins t'tified, and their incontrovertible justiite, stake an e.tr uest prosecution es them by this Govern ment an urgent duty. The illegality of the seizures, and confiscations ont of w hich they have arisen is not denied; and whatever distinctions may have heretofore been sot up with regard to the liability of the existing Government, it is quite clear that such con siderations cannot now be interposed. The commercial interruurso between the two countries is susceptible of highly advan tageous impn wmeuis; but the sense of this injury lias had, and must continue to have unfavorable influence upon them. From ts satisfactory adjustment, not only a firm and cordial friendship, bill a progressive developement of all thoir relations, may be expected. It is therefore,'my earnest hope that this old and vexatious subject of diffor-' euco may buspeedly removed. I fuel that my confidence in onr appeal to the motives tybich should govern a just and magnanimous Nation, is alike warran ted by the character nf tho French people, and by tho high voucher wo posess for thfi’ enlarged views and pure integrity of the monarch who presides over her councils; and nothing shall be wanting eu iny part to meet any manifestation of the spirit we ■•nt.cipato in ouo of corresponding frank ness and liberality. The subjects of dijferroco with Bpain have been brought to the vluw of that Gov ernment, by onr Miuistet there, with much force and propriety; and the strongest assur ances have beon received es ihatr early and and favorable consideration. Tho v, hid) remained lo plueo tho matter in controversy between Groat Brit .iti and thn Ur.iß-d Stales, fairly before the arbitrator have all bee taken in tho sioto liberal end friodly spirit which cha racterised thus a peforo nnaourtecl. He cent events have, doubtless served to delay tho decision, but our Minister at the court of tho distinguished arbitrator baa been as sured that it will be ai-ido .tithin tho time contemplated troaty. I iim particularly gratified in being able to statu fiat a decided!}’ favorable and as I hope lasting change ivxs boon effected in our relations with .he neighboring repub lic of Mexico. Tho unfortunate and un founded suspicions in regard to onr dlgpn. sitiott which it became -tiy ptinfoil duty «» u.dvmt lo on a former occasion, have been I believe entirely removed; and the govern ment of Mexico have- boon made to otldur stahd toe real character if thr* wishes and views of this in regard to that country. The consequence is, site establishment of iVi'in isliip anti mutual roufi lence Such are tiio assurances which I h<ve received, uid I sue uo cause to doubt their siuceri •y I had reason to expect the conclusion of 't commercial tie- ty with M- xico in season foi coin:uu^ii')ft A * on ihe piesent occasion. (' 'rcumstancc s which are not explained, It’ll which, 1 am j c snarled, are not the re sults of an indisposition on her part to en ter into it, have produced (ho delay. Thorn was reason to fear, iu ti.e course of ibo last summer, that the harmony of cm relations might ho diskittbed hy tho acts of certain claimants, undrr Mexican grants of territory which has hitherto been under our jurisdiction. The co-operation of the i'presclaiiye of Mexico near this Govern ment was ask-'d on the occasion, and was readily afl .rdfd. I s'ructi.ins and advice have been given to ihe Governor of Ark* ans is and Oflict r< in command in the ho’- j 'ii,"ijj Mexican Stale, by which, it is hoped (To hi zuntinned.) TIIE DEViGCR AT coi.r'Mßr*, ii.iTCttn.-iY; rr.f .. t;, t :.n, U'e ayafl ruirrolres cl tins eusiofd . iuc pV t by immemorial ii«ap<», of pro«»*ntir;» r,,- fj-jrm with the n-nttl compliments of the. sa;'- \r>. V', •i .1 only wirli laeui “.I wtrry Christmas','* I rt ; our humble wishes could avail anght tho wl> V riod of their lives sliaiild more merrily t, »-h»ef-iV on, swceleiusd and eo'iveru-.i wi ll every blr.-MO" ofthe enjoyment of whi< h humanity is •oseepfi! Cou’d our wirhe* avail aught, crujlri they bn-*> any influence ovei ilm destinies of men. it no-' bo wortii cot white seriously to set oer.-rlr-s ahout wis!iini*. It would gladden tho Imarts < our friends only to imagine bow \vn would d«f- ; - bute the goods of this life among them. T'-. would seattcr our favors around and about cs. t : ’, the waking dreams and the visions wb.i :h vi it.'J;® pillow o thn sleeper should be more then acre r>. plished. We would shower down gold bo votaries of wealth, and glory should wart on tl.-j footsteps ofilioso who si-h alior farno; olfieear i honor should no loeger elude 'the gra-.-p cf-h;■ pirant after public favor; uor should ihd'tnidnig* t, i-rr-i of the student any more «hcd ii.a pate light in rain; to theycang wo would give tir;. !;t no-. , of the future, and the old, wo would ro'aoe wi'h tho memory of the past. But alas f- err wi h~», they aro barren ond fruitless; the stream rs des tiny flow* on through good and ill, throneH. storm and sunshine, rapid and resistless; vtr as !'’ tie impeded by hitman opposijion,’ ns dfiedlcd 1 <r human hopes and desiros All that rcinnins t-» us therefore, is to console cnrsclvos wit Ik the re flection, that although the goods cf this wnrM may not be scat'ered abroad among onr frienda in accordance with onr short sighted gnd parti;-1 wishes, yet. they are in the hands of One who continually distributing them with, wisdom w’hi. h is omniscient, and affection whibh is all pervading and enduring. Christinas in former days was c-nsiJercd -e B solemn religion* festival, annnhliy held in com mommoration of tho advent of our Lord Hac tour. It was celebrated with praise and th ink j giving, snd tho Christian wliilo pro.trate befo"* the altar, rejoiced ir tho glorious srhemo r,fe i!» ration which opened a door of rcconci intion with liis offended parent. But how Ims it been prole ned in our day! Few 'regard it wi’h religions ?-h --servanoes of any kind, while the crowd consY-l'— it only as a season of licentious indulgence, a pe riod when the restraints of common decorum may Ini thrown aside, and to the passions and appetites may bo given unlimited sway. How in our Chr; $ mu ushered in* With noise and riot, 'viih drinking and rcvolry. We this day Cammonce the piiii’i r.ti .u .-;f.o president's message, arid shall continue if nn’.ll completed. Wo regret that its groat long’h pre vents its being laid before our readers entiro it* *>nc sheet. It vrill bc found to be a plain prae.tt—j document, affording a detailed at -d btmiaoos sketch ofour national affiirs, and a salisfact-rv exposition rfil.o principles on which his ndmli* istration his boon conducted. It fully sustain.* the high reputation which, by general consrrt was awarded to the preceding mossserre; ret however pcliticians may differ in regard to many doctrines advanced, none can question - the abilit? and talent evinced in his annual mosslfgesi.' Awl indeed so decidedly favorable has the admmi-f tion of General Jackson been to the interests -f the people of Georgia, on the sutiject ofour In dian relations, tluit his former great popularity has bcccn oncrcascd at overy successive stfoc o.‘ his career. have had a pretty general ass-irtmont t.: Weather during tho past week Wo Have hr f stqjrr) anil EUnshinn, hot and cold, wet. and -lrv and a littio ofal! nrts pretty we! 1 mixed up to-, gerthor. Oa Monday last, it was warm enong'j ?a put us in mird of tho eld sorii>, — “Tho pigs they slept,” Otc. but during the night tho wind chopped round IN tho acrthw.ird, amh sierra of rain, had, sleot -ant snow, came down upon ns front the mouulaim which caused as to sing o different tupo. Every thing was transformed around as as tmddnnfo ten'',U°d with tho wand of the magician; net in deed turned into stone, but congoulcd into foe For a day or two our warmest friends wi*ti bat a Very cool reception, ojid our devil cxrn.ic. I himself for attending to hia own bus : ucss in p-,~. foreuce to ours by declaring that tho types ft-or--* to liis fingers. But these slippery times havo al so gone by; wo were yo-torday n r »ain* saturat'd with rain, ond finally Cijbtmas evo was dA:-vh| in willt a few glimpses of sunnhino. From the. Federal Unicv. Legislative —Tho Indian t.and Bill bus p""'A tho Senate with the following additional sec;inn .'hid he it farther enacted hy the ovthoriiy a/ro~ rsaid That tho sectional Surveyors wbnil with «v little delay ns possible proceeed to tbn peifainaiiee eftbe duties assigned them, under tki* ach «nd rrx the completion and reluyfiJicroofto the Surveyor- General. the (JnvernnrisauthoriHodurtd'fcqnc l ’- ted to direct the election rs two justices of tho foaeo and two Cohatabtrs. t. iutr white men, rrw» ident w» said toiritory m every wk b-sectiou, to !»-* held nt ai- htirne and' m-.r.h piaco-, to tobe stipet intrid end rotur; 0 trie.Executive by such per son or persons, in cv^- v f; f gueh noetions, ns bio excellency shall direct, \v„; r ij justices and eon ctablos snail respectively take m, O oath ami e cuto tho bona required by law and ( io i,j ft K > commissions nnd appointments as now- u. , c |,. ( | b" law ; .an 1 that al) white males of full age :es in said territory, shall be unfilled to veto for sue . justices and const«s»!cs. And ia the event that- the President of tiro - - States shall at any tiirto fluting the ensuing wc . ' oftlic I,cgi*lat«fe su.rcord in eatecnfitig llio com pact between ibo IT. fatales nnd the .State nf Gen gia, in relation to tho Chytokeo fin ds; tlicn tha Governor shall order the district Surveyors 1 . the discharge of their duties and to Ihe eomph tj'-W of the survey of tho djslricls, as req-fired by th’* act & the occupancy of said territory. Oilier wise, tho survey of said districts shall be suspae* ded until tho not meofing oftbo Genernl As*e ■- bly. and until further enactments for litis pur"'-*’- 'The above amendment has been concur!-d 1 1 by the House—Yeas tifo NnysWk—and ihe Bill -•••< ly rciieiros tlie signature ol Uio liuvcriur to r-. come a law. The ll’eathcr. —A heavy ga'o from Ilm >i • A East set in hist evening, noil site h was Uic violer- ■» of tbo wind during the right, th-t -r.> antic,;. -'- disastrous reporta of accidents hy flood o-.l fl'-i ' Early this morning it comna need raining, tm! i i'*’ rain soon changed into snow, and it. eon n H * snow and blow w ilh violence np to '-li.s boo * o'clock.) The vie-isiUidtus of weather an ; .i to. Or. urdny tin; elc —UW w.re ay u M
