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eluding the annual augment
the extent provided for ; to' the Payment of the In.
tereat on the Public Debt, and to the eatingaishment
of it ■t the time authorised, without the aid of the
internal Taxes; I consider it my duty to recommend
to Congress their repeal. To impose Tales when
the Public exigencies require them, is an obligation
of the most sacred character, especially with a five
People.
The faithful fulfilment of it is among the !sighed
proofs of their vir►ue and capacity for seltlovers.
meat. To dispense with taxes, when it may be duo,
with perfect safety, is equally the duty of their Re.
presentatives. In this instance we have the satisfac.
Lion to know that they were imposed when the demaed
was imperious,' and have been sustained with ex.
emplary fidelity. I have to add, that however gra.'
tifying it may be to me, regarding the prosperous sad
happy coodition of our country, to recommend time
repeal of these taxes at this time, I shall neverthe..
less be attentive to events, and, should any future
emergency occur, be not less prompt to suggest such
measures and burthens as may then be requisite and
proper.
" Washington, Dec. el, Igl7.

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opinion of their respective interests might dictate. I
submit this subject to the coosideration of Congress,
that such further provision may be made in the sale of
the Public Lands, with a view to the public interest,
should any be deemed expedient, as in their judgment
may be best adapted to the object.
44 When we consider the vast extent of territory
within the United States, the great amount and nisei
of its productions, the connection dint parts sod other
circumstances, on which their prosperity and hat*.
nes depend, we cannot fail to entertain a high sense
of the advantage tote derived from the facility which
may be afforded in the intercourse between them, by
means of good roads and canals. Never did a cons-
try
of each vet Went offer equal inducements to
im-
prevenient, of this kind, nor ever were consequences
of such magnitude involved in them. As this subject ,
was acted on by Congress at the last Session, and
there may be a disposition to revive it at the present,
I have brought it into view, for the purpose of com- '
eunicatingAny sentiments en • very important cir-
commence connected with it, with that freedom and
candour which a regard for the poblic interest, and a
proper respect for Congress, require. A difference
of opinion hes existed, from the first formation of
our Constitution to the present time, among our
most enlightened and virtuous Citizens, respecting
the right of Congress to establish such a system of
improvement. Taking into view the trust with which
I am now honoured, it would be improper, after what
has passed, that this discussion should be revived with
an uncertainty of my opinion respecting the right.—
Disregarding early impressions, I have bestowed on
the subject all the deliberation which its great im-
portance, and a just sense of my duty, required ;
and the result is, a settled conviction in my mind,
that Congress do not possess the right. It is not
contained in any of the specified powers granted to
Congress ; nor can I consider it incidental to or a
necessary mean, viewed on the most liberal scale, for
carrying into effect any of the powers which are spe-
cifically granted. In communicating this result, I
cannot resist the obligation which I feel to suggest to
Congress the propriety of recommending to the
States the adoption of an amendment to the Consti-
tution, which shall give to Congress the right in
question. In cases of doubtful construction, espe-
cially of such vital interest, it comports with the
nature and origin of our institutions, and will con-
tribute mach to preserve them, to apply to our Con-
stituents for an explicit grant of the power. We
may confidently rely, that if it appears to their sm.
tisfaction, that the power is necessary, it will always
be granted. In this case I ate happy to observe, that
experience has afforded the most ample proof of its
utility, and that the benign spirit of conciliation and,
harmony which now manifests itself throughout mar
Union, promises to such a recommendation the met
prompt and favourable result. I thilk proper to
suggest, also, in case this measure is adopted, that it,
be recommended to the States to include, in the'
amendment sought a right in Congress to institutes
likewise, seminaries of learning, for the ell-int.
portaot purpose of diffusing knowledge among oar
fellow.citizens throughout the United States.
" Our manufactories will require the continued
attention of Congress. The capital employed in this
is considerable, and the knowledge acquired in the
machinery and fabric of all the most useful mane.
factures is of great value.—Their preservation, which
depends on due encouragement, is connected: with
the high interests of the nation.
46 Although the progress of the public buildings
has been as favourable as circumstances have per-
mitted, it is to be regretted that the Capitol is not yet
in a state to receive you.—There is good cause to
presume that the two wings, the only parts as yet
commenced, will be prepared for that purpose at the
nest Session. The time seems now to have arrived
when this subject may be deemed worthy the atten-
tion of Congress, on a scale adequate to the national
purposes. The completion of the middle building
will be necessary to the convenient accommodation
of Coop ,ss, of the Committees, and various offices
belonging to it. It is evident that the other public
buildings are altogether insufficient for the accommo-
dation of the several Executive Departments, some
of whom are much crowded, and even subjected to
the necessity of obtaining it in private buildings, at
some distance from the head of the Department, and
with inconvenience to the management of the piddle
business. Most nations have taken an interest and a
pride in the improvement end ornament of their
metropolis, and none were more conspicuous in
that respect than the ancient Republics. The
policy which dictated the establishment of a per-
manent residence for the National Government,
c and the spirit in which it was commenced and
has been prosecuted, show that such improvement
was thought worthy the attention of this nation.—
Its central position between the northern amid
southern extremes of oar Union, and its approach
to the west, at the heed of a great navigable river,
which interlocks with the western waters, prove the
wisdom of the councils which established it. Nothing
appears to be more reasonable and proper than that
convenient accommodations should be provided, on a
well digested plan, for the beads of the several de-
partments, and for the Attorney-General ; end it is
believed that the public ground in the city, applied to
those objects, will be found amply sufficient. I sub-
mit this subject to the consideration of Congress,
that such further provision may be made in it, as to
them may seem proper.
" In contemplating the happy situation of the
United Slates, our attention is drawn, with peceliar
interest, to the surviving officers and soldiers of oer
Revolutionary Army, who so eminently contributed,
by their services, to lay its foundation. Most of
those very meritorious citizens have paid the debt of
nature, and gone to repose. it is believed that among
the survivors there are some not provided for by ex-
isting laws, who are reduced to indigence, and even
to real distress. Tbese men have a claim on the gra.

" JAMES MONROE."

• FRENCII PAPERS.

CHAMBER. OF DEPUTIES, JAx.S.

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The Central Committee for the defiKitive elimina-
tion of the Budget was completed to.dsy ; the first
Bureau having nominated as its Committee-men, the
Counts Beognot and de In Bourdonnaye. Those
nominated by the other Bureau: were mentioned
before.
The Chamber has to deplore another loss, in the
death, yesterday morning, of one of its Members,
M. Goupy, sen. Deputy for she Department of the
Seine, Governor of the Bank of France. It is es•
peeled there will he a Secret Committee on Monday,
to appoint a Deputation of teen Members to attend
his funeral.
No day is yet appointed for the Lett public Sitting.

THE- ST_4TESIVE,4IV.

LONDULY :
THURSDAY. JANUARY 8, 1848

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AMERICAN PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
We are Walley enabled to lay before our.Reedeti
a full copy of, the Message of the PRESIDENT of the
United States to Congress. It was brought by a
New York Mail, by which we have received Weve
York Papers to the 6th alt. and much interesting
information. The Message is pregnant with im-
portant matter. It has been hailed with much satis-
faction in America ; and, ludeed, the People of the
United Stales bare much reason to congratulate
themselves on, this exposition of the state of their af-
fairs. It presents a State of the Nation highly ear•
tering to the hopes and the just pride of every Ame-
rican ; and to. European Despots and nations green•
ing under the scourge of arbitrary power, affords a
lesson of practical experience, which both Rulers
and People Mould do well to study and bear in mind.
Simplicity in Government is favourable to the wealth
of a Nation, while the pride of ostentatious power
absorbs almost every national comfort io its vain and
selfish Tortes. The Speech of the first Magistrate of
the American Republic, exemplifies the effects of
that form of Government and policy, which, aim-
big at the consolidation of national interests and
popular sympathies, hews erected a throne of wis-
dom and simple happiness, which is at once the
foundation of wealth, and the source of security to a
ra-t empire. The Message contains plain sense its a
plain English dress; and it will be seen from this
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PARIS, JAN. 4.—By an arrangement of the Ili- important document how much an amicable relation
nester of the Marine and Colonies, the Micea of with Old England is still recommended and prized in
that Ministry are to be newly organised from the lit America. The commencement of the Speech is a feli-
instant, from which will result a great reduction in
citation on the prosperous mid happy condition of
the expenditure, and in the number of persons tn-
ployed. -the country ; and every point enumerated justifies
General Sebastiani, from Corsica, arrived at Mar- ,
!the congratulation. What a contrast to the dekko-
seines the 27th ult., and is in his way to Paris. lions iii our Revenue doe, thestate of the American
Paris, at the present moment, has 1,109 streets, Treasury afford I. flow different the situation and
10 lanes, 111 passagea, 32 quays, IS boulevard., prospects of the People of the two English
87 places, 31 squares, 121 ranges of building with- ,. ~
1110 Itt•SIDENT states, that the Tree-
out thoroughfare, 10 public promenades, 56 bafflers, "i'lug"' . i
16 gates, 16 bridges. 10 halls, 28 markets, nine pd. sury is rich, and the Public Revenue in.
twos, 13 barracks. 12 palaces, two cathedrals (Notre creasing. " The abundant fruits of the earth have
Dame anti Saint Genevieve), 38 churches (pedalo's filled the country with plenty. An eztensive sod
and cures), four temples, five colleges, 15 hospitals, profitable Commerce has greatly augmented the
nine other charitable foundations. and 10 theatres. Reveuue, and Public Credit has strained an extraor-
Regular butte's have been ordered by the Prefect
dinar
in the department of Moselle, in consequence of the y elevation." Look on that picture and on this,
great number of wolves which infest it, and spread which the lamentable details of human suffering
alarm through the country. which we are every day compelled to record'as the
A French ship from Bourdeaux was lately chased
off Malaga by a corvette of 18 guns and 300 men, characteristic features of our national situation, and
under the English (lag. The corvette afterwards Reader ! draw what inference you choose. The
and finding the ship was external as well as internal relations of the United
hoisted Barbary colours,
French, did not molest it. States are placed on the most desirable footing. An
The Journal de la Belgique. of the 31st ult. states, amicable arrangement on every point in controversy
that the evening before the Police of Brussels paid between the States and this country has been con-
domiciliary visits to Mesdames Gruget and Cauchois-
Lemaire, expecting to find theie husbands, the Ea- eluded, except the difference between the two Govern-
Editors of Nain.Janne, but the sarch was fruitless. meets respecting the right of the Americans to take
and cure fish on the coast of the British Province
Colonel James Campbell Mitchell, in the English
north of the United States' limits, which subject is
service, died the '24th ult. at Lyons, where he had
resided for a year with his family. Lieutenant- still in negociation. As to Spain, the most clear and
General Maurice Mathieu, Commandant of the 19th
Divisi on, arranged his funeral with all the military satisfactory account is given. It is stated that it has
honours due to his rank. been the policy of Spain to keep the negociations
with die United States suspended, and in this state
A bell, weighing thirty-five quintals, belonging to
the principal church at Perpignan, fell down on the the still appear to be, on the score of boundaries and
23d ult., and killed one of tte ringers. A great spoliation on commerce. The statements respecting
crowd were at the church attending the midnight Amelia Island and the Florida, are such as have al-
Mass, but fortunately no other person was hurt. ready been laid before the Public. But the most in-
Five per Cents.—Saturday-651: sr. teresting declaration is that which regards the South
Mammal, Dr :c. 28.—The Hanoverian Diet has
American Colonies. The PRESIDENT says, the States
been actively engaged at Hanover since the 18th
" hue regarded the contest, not in the light of an or-
instant. They are occupied in discussions relative to
the establishment of a uniform system of taxes. The dinary insorrection or rebellion, but as a civil war be-
. Project prepared for this purpose meets with much twee° parties nearly equal, baring, as to powers, equal
approbation in the kingthm ; but it is opposed by rights. Our ports," he adds, in the spirit of the Act
some of those who have heretofore enjoyed an indem-
of Neutrality, " have been open to both, and every
nity from Imposts.
.By a Rescript of the Emperor of Austria, the art le the fruit of oqr soil, or the industry of our
Convent of Augustitsa at Salzburg has been sup. citizens, whizh either was permitted to take, has
pressed. been equally free to the other. Should the Colonies
FRANKFORT, DEE. 28.—1 n the 58th Sitting of the establish their independence, it is proper now to
Diet, on the 18th instant, the Baron de Plessen, Mi.
side'
that this Government neither seeks, nor would
nester Plenipotentiary from the Grand Duchess of j
Mecklenborgh, expressed a wish for the execution of ' accept, front them any advantage, in Commerce or
the 13th Article of the Federative Act, which has for otherwise, which will not be equally open to all other
its object the establishment of Assemblies of States iu nations. The Colonies will, in that event, become
Germany. The Diet resolved that the Ministers Independent States, free from any obligation to, or
should inform their Courts of this proposition, and
connection with us, which it may not be their in-
request instructions respecting it.
terest to form on the basis of a fair reciprocity"--
BERLIN, Dec. 21.—There is mach talk *here of a
considerable duty being about to he imposed upon This is an encouraging declaration for the Southern
all articles of English manufacture imported into the I Patriots. It, is observed that it has been neces-
Prussian States. slay to maintain a strong naval force in the
AUGSBURCIII, Dac.27.—lt is confirmed by several
Gulf of Mexico, and in the Mediterranean. The
letters, that Austria and Prussia are about to propose
to the Germanic Diet to establish a system respecting statement relating to the Indian tribes, the sloe-
the Liberty of the Press, as to hive i uniform chases of vast tracts of land from them, to form a
law upon (he subject, obligatory throughout Ger- public stock to be disposed of for the public sdrin-
miny, in order to repress the abuse of that Liberty. cage, and the rapid augmentation in the value of
It ie. believed that a very important communication
those lands, are so many subjects of national Con-
upon this subject will very shortly be made to the
. gratulation, On the question of the powers of Con-
DietFRANKFORT, DEC. 30.--M. Felix Dvsportee, who 1 gress to establish public roads and canals, and to do
was arrested here, has been set at liberty, and is to whatever the public good may require, se wonder

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cident to their supetior wealth, under any mode of lost: indeed, so long already, has hem the interval, ! the report of • Mettler' roops forming part of the
Irrwhich may be adepted. But if, looking forivard that the number to be benefited by any provision 1 Army of Occupatti* • ,abost t? tpiffrance. ...
the rise in the value of this Public Lands, they which may be made win not be great. ••• There is no preparation to udicatryani ,Ith rieasure.
lould have the opportunity of amassing, ave low 46 It appearing in a satisfactory manner that thee - _:___ 1_ I. _ __*- —-.= A . —,,,,..
rice, vast bodies in their hands, 'the profit will Revenge arising from imposts *and Tonnage, and I
PRICE OF FrOCKS tills DAY AT ONE crcLocar.
:true to them, and not to the Public. They woold from the Sale of the Public Lands will be fully I Mask Smek b per Gest. Navy lOW
so have the power, in that degree, to controul the adequate to the support of the Civil Government of : 3 per Cant. Red. 8111 •-
Itidia Roads 192 lot p
nigration and settlement in such manner as their the present Military and Naval- Establishments, in- ito Per ICl:erntlathiost MO stuck
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