The Statesman.
London, England, 1818-12-24 00:00:00

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Ohio and the Michigan territory; and with the Mickos-
,by solicits very extosOremessionworwerritqesimaa been nia.•.
to the United States. Negocialisins are now depending with the
tribes in (be filinnia territory, Mid with the Choctaws, by which
it is expected' that other extetoire eotions will be made. 1
take great interest in slntiag that the clarions already made,
whist are considered so important to the Visited States, base
been obtained on conditions very satisfactory to the Indians.
66 %On ntriew tofiseasecurity of our inland frontiers, it ban',
been thought expedient to establish strong posts at the mouth Of
the yellow Stone River, and at the Mandan Village, on the,
Masotti i ; and at the mouth of St. Peter's, on the Mississippi, at
uo great distance from our northern boundaries It can hardly
he presumed, while such posts are maintained in the rear of the
Indiien tribes. that they will venture to attack our peaceable
haliabitams. A stroug.hope is entertained that this measure will
likewise be productive of much good to the tribes themselves,
especially in promoting the great objecenf their civilization.—
. Experience has clearly demonstrated, that independent savage
tonntmeneities cannot long exist within ,the limits of u civilized
liopelatton • 'The progress of the latter has, almost invariably,
terminated in the extinction of the former, especially of .the
tribes belonging to our portion of this hernisakere. alfetimir
whom, loftiness of sentiment, and gallantry in option Inure
been conspicuous. To civilize them. and even to efitilitesit their
extinction, it seems to he tudt,pensable that their ihdriendenee,
its communities, should cease, and that the controol,,of the
[tutted Strifes over them shoutd he crimp/14e ind undisputeds.—
The hunter state will then be mitre easily abandoned, and 're-
course will be bad to the eckeisition and culture of land, untie
other pursuits tending to disrblve the ties which connect them
together as a savage ' 'rejig, and to give a new character'. to
• every individual. esem this subject to the consideiplimi of
tir um
rent
Congress, on ption that it may he found eepedirrit I
and practicable*, adopt some benevolent pros isiont, baiting
these objects in-view, relative to the tribes within onelettle-
Weati.
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• 'Chas been necessary, during the present year, to inaintaijs
a strong naval fusee in the Me iitterairea, rend in the Gulf of-
Mexico. and t send some public ships along the Soothers ,t,
and toffee ceau. By Oaf means. amicable trial I,
with the Oar .ry norm have ben preserved, our com e'
lens be !materiel], aid oar rigors respected. 'fee enrolee A ii
of our Na'vf is ad vOncing wltbWsleAdy progress towartlsike
lignite intesopialial•by.liw. • . • • •••
• 'I Communicate tiffli great satisfaCiino the accession ibf
another,State, Illinois, to our Union s because 1 perceive, from
the proof litfurded by the additions airemay made, the teguilar
progress anti sure consummation of a policy, of which hisuiry
affords no example, and at which the gond effect cannot be lien
Is ghly estitinated. By extending our Guyemeitent. en the prio-
Opt, s of our Constitution, over the vast territory within wee
limits, tin the
,Crikes and the alissiisippi; and its numerous
streams. new' life atd vigour are infused Into every
part uf twol system.—By increasing the number of
the S ate.. the confidence of the State Governments ist
iheir own security is We've-ed. and their jealousy of the NA-
tlieiVll Government proportionably diminished. 'llie isaprar-
ticability of °Le consolidated Government for this great nod
crewing Nation will be more apparent, and will be universally
admitted. Incapable of ettercising local authority, extirpt for
general 4EI, the General Govetoment will, M. elo
be dretufe7.l49lu those cases ten local inhere, at al foe all%
0 great tairprwes for which it Was instituted, itsetiriirhoiity
isilli he cherished. Each Carve umttal will arghlr. 'niter;
force, and greater freedons of actieN,.within itspropee spltere.
Other inestimable advantages will f Mow ; our prca
augmented to ao incalculable amount, is articles of the grnjriest
valve. for domestic use Mid foreign consweece. • Our navigation
will, in like degree, be increased 'Land; as theshittaing of Cite'
Atlantic States will he employed in tbearaysportatiou of the•
vast produce of :he Western country, even Clone- parts of 'flips
United Sastesat hicb are he must repose from kerb other wilkbe
'further hnnied together by the strongest ties uhlill mortis,lklits
• '
. istett nonentities
; , ,tglrbesiiitetioarsf thigglistriet, I • isahnitglit, repliers Rib ist-
tentiost,of Congress. Clay the Corwita ion the ;moor sof .Legis-.
' laden liexclusively vested in the Co..gies..of the United Stares.
f In the exercise of this power, in which tile People have no per.
ticipat ion, •Coogiets Legislate in all ewes directly on the broil
concern. of the district. As this is a departure, fur especial
purpose, front the general principles of our system. it mny merit'
consideration whether au arrangement better adapted to the
principles u!' au r tiovernsuent, alai tee the ',articular interests,of
the "e, ply, mitt not lee devised, which a ill wittier infringe
the Constitution, tort affect the subject which this pros isinalW
question was intended to seeure. '1 Ile growing population,:ni..
ready considerable. and the increa..eng business ofthe d t,
which. it is h Rev. d, already interferes wilb lite deline
of Congress on great national concerns, fornish addi I
motives tor recommending this subject to your con.ideraii ~.
.. When we view the geese ble.sings with waich our co
has been favoured, Mot which we now enjoy tend the
which we possess of handing them doss n.etnimpnired,to our (a I
posterity, our attention is irresistibly draw is to the securer from
whence they flow. Let us then unite in uttering our most grate-
tul acknowledgements fur these blessings to the Oiviae Author
of all good. . .
`• Nov. 17,1818. 4.A.V.ESAWbrito,§rr

CHARLESTON PAPERS.

The Ontario, it now appears, is hound to the Co.
tumble, and, as we formerly stated, accompanied by
the most friendly wishes of Great Britain. So
far from throwing any obstacle in the way of our
vitlement, it is said that Captain Micky, of the
British sloop of war Blossom, goes to renounce all
claim to the settlement, in the name of the British
Government. So much for wars, and rumours of
wars.
A letter from Baltimore, dated the 13th lost:says,
" Our Grand Jury now in Session have found bills of
indictment against five of our Ciliaeuß, as owners of
the Patriot privateer La Fortune."—(Charleston
Paper, November )
The President of the United Seely* has recognized
J atr Portugal Calhorda, as Viee.Consul, of the
United Kingdom of Portugal, !Vasil, and Algarves,
fur the State of North Carolina..2-...Laper Patent,
dated Nov. 10, 1818.
Muss 1118 'CAARLESTON COURIEIL, 14011.. 18.3
[Muss
ST. Cnolx.By the arrival at iha: port of
the ship Chase, Armor, in 14 days from Si. CrOill,
we learn that the Government schooner St: 'Thomas
had been attacked by a Mexican brigantine, ea' 4
being weak handed, ran into Missend harbour ; that
she was immediately reinforced by the garrison and
by volunteers, and sent in • pursuit of the brigantine,
and that on the following day Mlth Oct.) Capt. A.
passed them in pursuit of each other.