The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-12-06

change. The result Of TIC several commur-
icarions made to her government, in pursn-
ance Of the authorities vested BY Congress in
the executive, is contained in cGe correspon-
ience Of our Minister as Paris now laid before
you.
BY some of the other belligcrents, although
protesting just anil amicable dispositions, in-
juries materially affecting our commerce have
not been duly controlled or teprcssed--In
tLcsc cases, the interpretations deemed proper
on our part, have not been omitted. But it
well deserves the consideration of the legisla-
ture, how Ear both the safety and he honour of
the American nag may be consulted, by ade-
quatc provisions against that collusiye prosti-
tuition of it, by individuals unworthy the A
american name, which has so much avoured
the real or pretended suspicious, under which
the honest commerce of their fcllow-citizens
has suffered
In relation to the powers on the coast Of
Barbary, nothing has occurred which is not of
nature rather to inspire confidence than dis
trust, as to the continuance of the existing
amity. With our Indian neighbours the just
and benevolent system continued towards
them, has also preserved peace, and is more
and more advancing habits favourable to their
civilization and happiness.
From a statement which will be made by
thefSeerctary of war, it will be seen that the
for,iications OH our maratimc frontier are in
many Of the ports completed affording the
defence which was contemplated and that
further time will be required to render CON-
plctc the works in the harbour of New-York,
andin some other places BY the enlarge
ment Of the works, and the employment of
greater number of hands at the publick armo-
rics, the supply of small arms of an improve
mgquality, appears to be annually increasing,
at rate, that with those made on private con-
tract, MAY be expected to go far towards pro-
viding for tho publick exigency.
The act of Congress providing for the g.
quiprept of our vessels of war having been
fully carried into execution, I refer to the
statement of the Secretary of the Navy for
the information which may be proper OH that
subject. To that statement is added vi:w
of the transfers of appropriations, athorisedby
the act of the session proceeding the last, and
Of the grounds on which the transfers were
made.
Whatever may be the cburse Of your delib-
erations on the subject of our military estab-
lishments, ] should fail in my duty in not
recommending to your serious attention the
importance of giving to our militia, the
great bulwark Of our security, and resourse
of Cur power, an organization the best adap-
tedtc eventual situations for which the United
States ought to be prepared.
The sums which had been previously ac-
cuuinlated in the Treasury, together with the
receipts during the year ending on the 3oth
Of September last, (and amounting to more
than nine millions of dollars) have enabled Us
to fulfil all our engagements, and to defray
the current expcnces of government without
recurring to any loan. But the insecurity of
our commerce, and the consequent diminu-
ton OF the publick revenue, will produce a
deficiency in the receipts of the ensuing year,
for which, and for other details, refer to the
statemcnt which will be transmitted from the
Treasury.
In the state which has been presented Of
our affairs with the great parties to disas.
trous and protractcd war, carried on in mode
equally injurious end unjust to the United
States as neutral nation, the wisdom of the
National Legislature will be again summon
ed to the important decision. of the alterra-
tives before them.-That these will be met in
spirit, worthy the councils of nation, con-
scious both of its rectitude and of its rights,
and careful as well of its honour as of its
peace. have an entire cons lence. And that
the uitwill be stamped by a uRanimity be.
coming the occasion, and be supported by
s every portion Of our citizens, with prtriot-
isEn enlightened and invigorated by expert
cncs, ought as little to be doubted.
Inthe midst ofthe wrongs and vexations ex.
perienced from external causes, there is much
room for congratuIation on the prosperity and
happiness flowing from our situation at home.
The blessing of health has never been more
universal. The fruits of the seasons, though
in particular articles and districts short Of
their usual redundancy, are more than sufh-
cient for our wants and our comforts. The
face of our country every where presents the
evidence Of laudable enterprize, of extensive
capital, and Of durable improvement. In a
cultivation Of the materials, and the extension
of nsnal inar,1facfnres more esneciallv in the