The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1816-12-04


expect, whatever the nature ofthe case,
and the friendly relations of the two
countries, will be found to require.
The posture OF our affairs with Al
giers, at the present moment, is not
tnown. The Dey, drawing pretexts
from circumstances, for which the Uni
ted States were not answerable, ad
dressed letter to this government, de.
claring the treaty last concluded with
him, TO have been annullcd by our VIC
iaton OF 1t; and presenting, as the al
tentative. war, or renewal of the for
mer treaty, which stipulated, among
other q iDgs, an annual tribute. The
Inswer, with an explicit declaration
shat the Uuited States preferred war to
trihrc, required his recognition ona
observance OF the treaty last IN dc,
latch abohshes tribute ard the slavery
# our captured ciuzcns. The result
81 he answer has not been received
Should he renew his warfere on our
commerce, we rely on the protection II
sill find IN our naval force actually IN
Inc Mediterranean.
s.
affairs have undergone no change
The lEdIan tribes within our limits
ppear also disposed TO rem. ain at peace
tfom several Of them purchases Of
isaus nave oeen made. particularly la
Ecrabtc to the wishes aud security OF
our ifopUer settlements; as well as L
,he genera! Interests If the nation. IL
seine Instances, the lities, though not
supported by due proeG, and c!ashing
| hosc Ut orc tribe with the claims ut a.
| ""'her, nSve been eXtnguished bv dou.
D'e purchases /; the benevolent policy o.
tne Upl,ed STATES preicr'ing the aug
acn ID Expense TO the baza,d ( doing
hJosuce or tothe enforcement of Jus.
'ics, agu"st feeble and uuiutoreu
FcpP'e, oy means involving or threat
snlng All rffusIon of blood. am hap
~ to add, thai the tranquility which
as be II restored anoag the tribes
themselves, as we'll as between then,
! Ind ou: own population. will favor I'll,
resumption OF The work OF civilization,
which had mace an encouraging pro.
srcss among some tribes aad tina, tho
Acility is mere aslug for extending tha,
lylded and Individual ownership, which
XIsts now N moyeatle property only,
! a. the soil itself and OF thus establish
ing in the culture and improvement OF
Al, The true foundation for transit from
the habits of the savage, 10 the arts anG
comforts of aocial life
As subject OF the highest import.
| ance TO The national welfare. must
| gain earnestly recommend TO the consi-
| deratlon ofcongress, re.organlz cation
OF the Militia, on plan which will
sorm It INTO classes, according 10 the
periods Of Lille more Or less adapted to
mlita'y services An efficient militia
10 uIhorlsed and contc mpiated sby the
constitution, and required by the spirit
and safety oil free government. The
present organization OF our militia is
universally regarded as less efficien,
man 1t ought to be made and no orga.
nizatlon can be better calculated to Give
to II Its due force, than classification
which will assign the foremost place in
the defence of the country to ,ha, por-
non OF its citizens, whose activity and
animation best enable them TO raily to
ats standard. Besides the coDsIdera
ton that ,imc Of speacc is the time
when the change can be madb with the
most convenience and equity, it Will
now be aided by the experience of a re
cent war; in which the militia bore so
interesting part.
Congress will call to mind, that no
deqnatc provision has yet been made Tor
tho uUilo"niiy ofweights and measure
also contemplated by the constitution
The great utility of standard, fixed III
It's nature, and founded IN the easy rule
OF decimal proportions, is sufficiently
obvious Ii led the government at an
early state, TO preparatory steps for m
PRODUCING 1t; and completion of the
work will be just till: To the public
gratitude
HE Importance 'Vhich ! have attach
cd 10 the establishment vi University
within this District, on > scale and Tor
objects worthy OF he American nation,
induces me 10 renew my rLcommenla-
ton OF ito the favorable consideration
% Congress And particularly invite
agate Their attention 10 the e&podiency
&! exercising their existing powers and
where necessary, ri resorting 10 the
prescribed mode Of enlargiag them. in
order 10 eEsCiuatc comprehensive
system Of roads and canals, such as wiz
have the effect Of drawing more closejy
together eVsrv mart cf nm rc,,,,-., &