Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-12-07
EtaaAineton, Dcccmbcr s.


EasAingfoa, December 5.
This day at 1s O'Clock, the President Of
tie United States, transmitted 10 both
Houses of Congress. the following Message,
b. Mr.. Todd, MS Secretary:
E'eito1o Citizens ef'tie Sciaic.
Uidgf he House Of IebresenfGtices.
have tfe satisfaction, on our present
meeting, OF being able to communicate to
you the successful termination of the war
which had been commenced against the
UHited States by the Regency of Alsicrs-
The squadron in advan on that service,
under Com. Decatur. lost not moment
after its arrival u tire Meditsr.anl an, in
seeking the nava. force OF the enemy, en-
cruising IN that sea. and succeed Il in cap-
turing two Of his SHIPS, one of ,hem the
principal ship, commanded by the Aigcrine
Admiral. The high lharscter of the A
me,ican commander, was brilliantly sus-
tanned on the occasion, which brought his
own ship into close 2ciion with that OF his
adversary, as was The accustomed gallant
~ OF all the officers and men actually en-
gagged. Having prepared thu way 10y TINS
demonstration ofAmer.can skill and PROV
SIS, he fastened 70 the port OF Algiers,
where peace was promptly yielded TO his
victorious force. In the terms stipulated,
the rights and honor of the UniJed States
were particularly consulted, By a perpet-
ual relinquisimen;, on the pat of the Dsy.
OF n. prctensions to tribute from them.-
The impressions which have thus been
made, strengthened Us they Will have been
by subsequent transactions with the rcg7n-
cies OF Tunis and Tripoli by the appear
ance Of the larger force which followed un-
der Con. Bainbridge, the chief IN com
mand Of the expedition, and by the
jud'cious precautionary arr nGcmeuts left
by him in that quar,er. afford a reasona-
bic prospect of fu'ure security, for The va
liable portion of our comm rec, which pas
ses within reach Of the 3 rbary cruisers
1t is another source Of satisfaction that
the treaty OF peace with c. Britain has
been succeeded by asconventon on the sub
ject OF commerce, concluded by the pieni-
potentiaries of the two Countries. In this
result, disposition is manifested on the
part OF that nation, corresponding with the
disposition ofthe y. States, which, il NAV De
hoped, viii be improved into liberal ar
engagements onother subjects, on which the
parties have mutual interests, OF which
might endanger their future harmony. Con-
gross will decide On the eXpediency of pro-
noting such q sequel. by giving efcc to the
measure of confinng the American n2viga-
ton TO American seamen a measure
which, at the same time that it might have
hat conci iatory tendency, would have the
further advantage CT increasing the indie
pendence OF our navigation, and the rcsour-
ces for our maritime defence.
In conformity with the articles OF the
treaty Of Client, relating to TIE Indians, as
well as with Z view to the tranquility of
our western and north western frontiers.
measures were taken to establish an iInne-
n al nj. no =. Z
b. en- engaged in hostilites against the u.
States. Such of them as were invited TO
Detroit, acceded readily TO a renewal of
the former treaties of friendship. Of the
ether tribes who were invited to a station
on the MississippLtheg greater number have
also accepted OF the peace off, red to them.
The residue consisting of the more dis
tant tribes OF parts Of tribes, remain to be
brought over by further explanations. or By
sucn Other meaus as may be adapjedto the
d'sposition they may finally disclose.
The Indian tribes within, and bordering
on cur south IN frontier, whom a cruel war
on their part had compelled us to chastise
into peace, have la,tcrly shewn a restless
ness, which has called for preparat, nv
measures for depressing it, and for protect
ing the commissioners engaged in carrying
the term OF the peace into execution.
The execution Of the Act for fixing the
military peace establishment has been at
tended tn difficulties which even row
can only be overco re by legislative aid
The selection of officers the payment and
discharge of the troops enlisted for the
war the payment of the retained troops,
and their reunion from detached and dis
tant stations the collect on al d security of
the pub'ic property, in the quarter-masier,
commissary and ordnance departments
and the constant medical assistance reouir.
e. IN hospitals and garrisons, rendered
a complete execution of the act impractic-
able on the first of May, the period more
lmmediitrly contemplated. As soon, how
ever, as Circumstances would p rm;t, and
as far as it has been practicable, consist
emily with the pub ic interests, the reluc-
ton Of the army has been ACCOMPLISHED
but tie appropriations for its pay, and fer
other branches Of the military service hav-
ing proved inadequate, the earliest attcn-
ton to that subject viii be necessary and
the expedicncy of continu ng upon the
peace establishment, the staff officers who
have hitherto been Professionally retained,
Is also recommended TO the cons rat on OF
Congress.
In the performance of the executive dn-
ty upon this occasion, there has not been
wanting jus; sensibility to tho merits Of
The American army, during the late war;
but the obvious policy and dssiguin fixing
an efficient military peace establish
ment, did not afford an opportunity to dis
ungush The aged and iuhrm, on account Of
their past services NOR the wounded and
disabled IN arco,ft of ffef,- f.ro ont o.,fr >,