The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1810-12-12

| ciied.
The commerce OF the u. States with
| the North of Europe, heretofore much yexcd
! by Iicen,ious eruizers, particularly under the
Danish nag, has latterly been visited with
| fresh and extensive depreda,ioDs. The mea-
sures pursued in behalf OF our injured citi-
zens not having Obtained justice tor them,
further and more formal interpos,ion with
the Danish government is contemplated. he
principles which have been maintained by
that government in relation TO neutral COM
mercc, and the friendly professions OF His
Danish Majesty towards the United States,
are valuable pledges, ia favour OF - success
ful issue.
Among the events growing out OF the
state of the Spanish Monarchy, our attention
was imperiousy attracted 10 the change, de-
ve,opin,, itself in that portion OF West Fiori-
da which, though OF right sppersining 20
the United States, had remained in the pos
session Of Spain awaiting the result OF ne-
cocistions for It's actual dcliy.ry OF them The
Spanish authority was subverted and a situ-
alton produced, exposing the country to III
teriour events which essentially affect the
rights ard welfare of the Union In such
coniuncturc, did not delay he interpo>itipn
reouired for the occupancy OF the territory
West of the river Pcrdido TO which the IT,
tie of the United States extends, and 10 which
the laws, provided tor the 2erritory ot Or
leans, are applicable. With this view, the
Proclamation Of which copy is laid before
YOU, was confided 10 the Governour of that
Territory, To be carried into effect. The le-
gality and necessity of the course pursued,
assure me of the favourable light in which IL
will present itself to the Legislature and OF
the prompti,uds, in which they will supply
|. Whatever provisions may be due to the essen
tial ri. hts and equitable interests OF the peo-
lie thus bron ght into the bosom OF the "A.
merican family.
Our amjty with the Powers of Barbary,
with the exception of recent occurrence at
Tunis, of which an explanation is just re-
cei.ed, appears to have been uninterrupted,
and 10 have become more firmly established.
With the Indi N tribes, also, the peace and
friendship of the u. States are found to be
so eligible, that the general disposition to
preserve both continues 10 gain strength.
feel particular satisfaction in rcmarking
that az in,eriour view of our country presents
ns with grateful proofs of its substantial and
incl cosing prosperity TO a thriv-; agrioul
ture, and.Ihe improve ments related TO it is
added highly interesting extension ot useful
manufactures /; the combined product of pro-
fcssonal occuD atoms. and OF household indus
uy. Sach, indeed, is the experience OF econ
omy, as we'll as of policy, In these substitutes
for supplies heretofore obtained by foreign
Commerce, that, in a national we ,the change
is Justly regarded as of itself more than re-
compcncc for those privaiIons and losses re-
sulting from foreign injustice, which furnish.
ed the general impalse required for ITS ac-
complishment. How far it may be expedient
70 guard the infancy of this improvement III
the distribution OF i,bour, by regulations OF
the, com n srcIal tariff, is subject which cam
uot fat 10 susges, itself TO your pa!riotick
reflections.
IL will rest with the consideration O Con-
gress, also, whether evident, as we'll as
fair encourage ment, would not be given to
our navigation. by such regulations as will
place on d level of competition with foreign
vessels, particularly in transporting the i'm
portant and bulky productions of our own soil
The failure of equality and reciprocity OF the
existing regulations OH this subject operates,
in our ports, as a premi,im to foreign compe-
titors and the Inconvenience must increase,
as these may be multiplied, under more fa-
vourabie circumstances, by the more than
countervaiiing enCoaragenenis now given
them, by .he laws of their respective coun-
tries
Wills, i, is universally admitted that
well instructed people alone Can be perme-
nenty free people ani whils, 1t is evidcn'
that the means of diti'using and improvink
useful knowledge form 80 small proportio,
of the expenditures for national purposes,
cannot presume it TO be unreasonable, to in
vite your attention to the advantages of SUI
peradding, To the means Of education provi-
dcd by the several States, seminary oi
leAning, Instituted by the national Legislature
within the limits Of their exclusive jurisdic-
lion; the expense of which might be de!ray-
ed, or reimbursed, on, of the vacast grounds