The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1815-12-13

CWtcC os0Ies, tFHHsWsFtu 70 ov9H HeASes V
Congress. fhe .foiiowiag Message, BY Mr..
Todd, ais S,crrfary:
Feilo.s Citizens efde Sena,e
and the House Of Hepressnfnn,es
nave he seusiasuoo,.,.o our present meet
ine. o! being abe TO co'nmuu,cse TO you the
successful ,ern,ina,,on Of the wsr which had
been commenced against The Uuiled STATES
ny the Regency Of Algie,s. The squadron
IN advance. on tha, service, undec Commo.
dore Decatur. lost not momenl after its ar
rival in The Mediterranean, in setkeg the
oAvsl force OF the enemy, then cruising IN
rks, sea. and succeeded in capturing two Of
mis- ships one Of them the priceipal ship,
commanded by the Algerine Admiral The
high character Of the American commander
was brilliantly sustained on the occasion,
which brough, his own snip into close action
with that OF his adversary, as wa the accus.
toned galian,ry of all The officers and men
ec,nally engaged. Having prepared the way
by this demonstra,icD of American skill aud
prowcss, ne hssiened TO the port OF Alsicrs,
where peace was promptly yielded to his VIC
torious force. In the terns stipulated. the
rights and honor olthe Unlted States were
particularly consulted, by perpetual relio-
qui~hmen,, on the part OF the Dey, Of oil pre-
| (th'tpOs 10 fEiONte tVcIn luSlU. hc lmpISS-
sious " hch have thos been made, strength
ened they will have been, by subsequent
Transactions with the regcncies OF Tunis and
Frip1li, by the appearance ct the larger force
whic b followed under commodore Bainb,,dge,
the chief 10 command OF tee expedition, and
by the judicious precautionary homogeneous
lel, by him iniha, quarter, aliord reasonable
prospect OF future security, to- the valuable
position of oo; commerce which passes within
rescb Of the BHroscy cruisers.
IL is ano,her source Of satisfaction thar the
trca,y of peace wiki Great. Britain has been
succeeded By a convention on The subject OF
commerce, concluded by the pienipoten nuarIes
of the two counties. In this result DISPOSE
ZION is manifested on the part Of that nation,
corresponding with Tie disposition Of The
United States, which, !; may be hoped, will
be improved into liberal arrangements on
oiher subjects, oa which the parties have mu-
tua! interests, or which might endapger their
iunre bNrWopy. Congress will decide on
the expedieocy of promoting such sequel,
by giving effect 10 the measure Of coninng
The hNcrcan navig atomic American Sc amen;
:reasure which, at the same time that il
might have that conciiIa,ory tendency, would
have the further advantage Of increasing the
independence Of our navig alton, and the re.
sources for our msritime defence.
In conformity with the atticlcs OF the trca-
y OF Ghent, relating to the Indians, as wei!
as with view 10 the tranquility OF our wes-
tetn and north-wcsf ern frontiers, measures
were taken to establish an ito mediate peace
with the several tribes who had been engaged
in hosliiitics against tbe United States. Such
of them were iovited to Detroit acceded
readily TO renewal otihe former treaties Of
friendship OF the Other tribes who were IN
vtcd TO a station on the Mississippi, the gfca-
ter aumber have also accepted the peace OF.
sered 10 them. The residue, Consisting Of
the more distant ,ri5vs or parts Of ttbes, &c.
main TO be brought over by further expiana-
ions, or by such other means may be adsp-
ed 10 the disposition they msy finally disclose.
The Indian uibes within, aud ordering on
our southern frontier, whom cruel war Oh
rbeir part had compelled us TO chss,iss inio
peace, have lately shown restlcssocss, which
has called tor preparatory measures for ieprcs-
sins II, and for projecting the commissioners
cngsged 10 carrying the terms o! the peace
into execution.
The execution Of the &C, for fixing the
military peace establishment, has been a,tcn-
dsd with difficulties which even now can ouly
DC overcome by legislative aid. The selec.
tion of officers ; the psymen, and discharge of
the troops enlisted tor the war the payment
of tho retained troops, and their Reunion
from detached and distant stations the col.
lection and security Of the public properly, in
he quarier-master, com nissary and ordnance
.epartmeD,s; and the constant medical assis-
,ance required in hospitals aud garrisons, ren.
rlasn ~ tl,o
practicable on the ii,sto Mey, The period
more Immediately contemplated. As soon,
however, as circumstances would permit, and
$ far as II has been practicable, consistently
with the public interests, the reduction Of the
army hes been accomplished bu, tho sppro
pflsti1ns tor its pay, and for other branches Of
ne military service, ,hsvIng proved inadequate,
nc earliest attention 20 that subject viii b.
a A.