The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-06-03

piivatc afbco sveSsSls, nave continued also
their activity and success agsinst the corl,
merce of the enemy, and by their vigilance
and address have greatly frustrated the efforts
OF the hostile squadrons distributed along our
coasts TO intercept then III returning into
port, and rcssming their cruises.
Tho augmentation of our naval force, as
authorized at the last session. Of Congress, h
III progfess.-On the Lakes our superiority
is near at hand, whore II is not already estab-
lished
The events Of the campaign, SO Ear as they
are known 10 Us, furnish matter of cOngraiu-
latIon, andshew thar Under wise Organization
x Efficient dircction,tbe army IS destined to
glory not less brilliant than that which al
ready eDcircles the navy. The attack aud cap
trre OF York. is III that quarter, a prcsage Of
fti,ue and gheater victories |; while on the
Western frontier, the issue Of the late siege
of Fort Meigs leaves norbing 10 regret but
single act Of ihcon siderate valor.
The provisions last made for filling The
ranks and enIarghg the staff OF the army,
have had the best effects. II will be for the
consideration OF Congress, whether other
provisions depending on their authority, may
not sull further improve the military estab-
lishnent and the ueans OF defence.
The sudden death Of the 9i.ting uished cit
isen who represented the United States in
France, without any special arrangements by
him tor such eoDungency, has !ef: US with.
out the expected sequel to mis- last communal.
cations nor has ,he French government
taken any measures ioi Bringing the depend
ing negociatioDsto a CONCLUSION, through It's
representative in the United States. This
failure adds delays, before so nnreasopably
spun our A successor TO our deceased MIN.
lister has been appointed. and is ready to pro-
cced on his mission /, the course which he
will pursue in fu. fitting 1t, isl that prescribed
by steady.regaid to ,he true interests oI the
United States, whicn equally avoids an aban-
donment Of their just de maGds, and copnex-
ion Of their fortunes with the systems Of 9TH
. er powers.
The receip. into the Treasua from ire
lst OF October TO the 8 Is, Gay OF March Last,
including the sums received Oh account oi
Treastiry Notes, and o. The loans au,ho, izcd
by the acts OF The last aud preceding sessions
OK Congress, have announced 10 fifteen millions
fodr hundred and twelve thousand dollars.
, The expenditures during the same period
amouh,ed to fifteen millions nine hundred
and twenty thousand dollars, and left in the
TreJsury on the Isl of April, the sum of one
million eight hundred and 6fty-seveR thoss.
aud dollsrss The loan Of sixteen millions uf
dollars authorized by the act of the Sth OF
February mas been contracted for. Of that
sum, more then q rnilfdn Of dollars had been
paid into the Treasury, prior 10 the lot Of A.
.pril, and formed part II he receipts as "a
;bove stated The retr,ai;,der OF that loan, a.
mounting 10 rsa, IS sooe,ooo of doirars, with
the sum ut millions OF dollars authofized 10
be issued in Treasury Notes, and The esti.
mated receipts from the customs and The
sales OF public lands. amouoting 80 nine mill
lions three hundred thousand dollats, and
making in the whole twcnty-nins millions
three hundred thousand dollars to be seeeiy-
ed during the last nine months Of the present
year, will be necessary to meet the expendi-
lures already euthorIzed,and the engagements
contracted in relation to the public debt
These engagements amount during that per-
iod to ten million; five hundred thousand dol
lars, which with near one million for the civ
il, miscellaneous and diplomatic expenses,
both foreign and domestic, and sevenicen
millions eight hundred thousand dollars for
the military and naval expenditures, includ-
ing The ships. of war building and TO, be built,
will leave sum In the treasury at the end OF
the present year, equa! to that on the first OF
April last. te
part ofthis sum may be considered as a
resource tor defraying' any extraordinary ex-
penses already authorized by law, beyond ,hr
sums above estimated; and a further resource
for any emergency may be found in sum OF
one million of dollars, the loan of which TO-
the United States has been authorized by The
State OF Pennsylvania but which has mol yet
been brough, iR,oscArect..
This view of our finances, whilst it shcws
thai due provision has been made for the ex.
penses Of the current year, shews at the same
time, by the limited amount OF the actual re-
venue, aud the dependence on loans, tho nee
essity OF providing more adequately for the
future supplies of the tressury.--This can
best be done by well disestcd system ofin.
ternaI revenue, in aid, OF existing sources !;