The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-12-10

ed So ascs, ss We contend, under the cession
of Louisiana. This enterprise has been
marked, in more signal manner, by ell the
obiec,ionable circumstances which charac-
tefizs d The other, and more particularly by
the equipment of prIvatcers which have al.
noyed our commerce, and by smuggling
These embellishments, ii ever sanctioned by
ppy auihoriiy whatever, which is nos beIiev-
cd, have abused their trust, aud forfeited all
cIa'v 10 cDnsiderstion. A JUST regard Tor
lhe lights and interests Of the Unittd States
required that tney should be suppressed and
orders have been accordingly issued TO that
eGsc,. the impefio1s considef siions which
Produced this measure will be explained 10
the psrries HON Il may,i any ydegtee,concern
To obtain correct infoi nation on every
subject in which the Uniled States are in
scfestcd; to inspire JUST sentiments IN all
persons 10 authority, on either sides OF our
friendly disposition, as far an II may conspoit
with an Impartial neutrality aud 10 secure
proper respect TO our commerce IN cse,y
port, and from every flag, j, nss been thought
proper TO send ship OF war, with three dis-
tngulshed citizens, along the southern coast,
with Instruction 10 touch az soch ports as
they may 6nd most expcdient Tor these pur-
poses. VIM the existing authorities, with
those in the possession Of, and exercising the
sovereignty, E:ust the communication be
he q irom them alone can redress Tor past
ioiur,es, commiued by persons acting Under
them, be obiaihed by them alone can tho
commission Of the lIkc,n futnre,be prevented.
Our relations with the olher powers of Eu.
rope have experis0ced no esscntisl change
since the last session. In our intercourse
WI b each, due attention continues 10 be paid
10 he protection OF our coni nae rce ,and TO eve.
ry other object IN which the United Ststes
are batercsed. A sIong hope is entertained
thai by adber,og TO the maxims of Just,
candid, and friendly policy, we may long pre- I
setve ao,icaoie relations with all the powc's
Of Europe, on conditions advantageous and
honorable to our county
With The bafbsiy states and the Indian
tribes our pacific tcia,ions have been Prcserv-
In calling your attention to the internal
cooterns OF our country, the view which they
oxhpn rs peculiarly gratifying. The pay
ments woich have been made iuo the treas.
u,y show. The very p oducuve state OF the
poole revenue. Alter satisfying the appso-
prIstions u,sde by law fo' the support OF the
civil goverDmsnI, and OF the militsry and
navale siablisumcnt;eInbrac suitable provi-
yjsiop for fui,iRcslious for the gradual ia.
crease Of the navy, paying the inte.e est of the
pub,,c debt, & exlinguishiog moro than eigh-
teen millions oi the pciDci pal, ,wtihin The pres
enc yras,it is cs,imsscdtsst balance OF more
Than SIX millions OF dollars will re main in the
!',ressuiy on the s. st day of January, applica-
bic 10 the curren' ss,sice Of The ensuing year.
The pay ymcn,s into the treasury do.ing the
scar one thousand eight hundred and eigh-
teen, on accoun, Of in posts and torpsge, re-
| SAILING principally from duties which have
accrued in the presehi wear, may be fairIy es.
tirnated at twenty millions of dollars; inter.
/ nal revenues, at TWO millions Eve hundred
thousand; public lands, At one million five
hundred Thousand bank dividends and Incl.
dental ,eeeip,s, at Ave hundred thousand
mskiug in The whole, twep,y.tour millions
ADD Hss hund ed thou send dollars.
Tho annual permanent expenditure for the.
! support Of the civil government, and Of the
|,stmy aud navy, as now es,ablishsd by law,
amounts to eleven millions and eight hundred
'housand dollsss; and for the sioking fund,
10 ten mliiions making IN the whole, twen.
ay-one oiIlieos and eight hundred thousand
dollars Leaving an annual excess Of revenue
beyond The expenditure Of two miilioEs and
the balance estimated 10 be in the treasury
on the first dsy Of January, ono thousand
eight hundred sod eighteen.
In the present stale Of the treasury, the
whole Of the Louisiana deb, may be redeem,
cd in the year one Thousand eight hundred
and nineteen; after which, il the public debt
continues, as il now is, above par, there will
be annually about hve millions OF tho sink
ing fund unexpenced, Until the year one
,houssnd eigh, hundred aud twenty. 6ve, whoo
the loan Of one thousand eight hundred and
Twelve aod the sscck crested By funding
treasury notes, will be redeemabse.
It also es,imsfed that The Mississippi
stock will be discharged during the year one
Thousand eight hundred and nineteen, fom
the proceeds Of the puolie lands assigned TO
that obiecs after which the receipts from
those lands will annually add to the pubic
revenue The som Of one million svs hundred
Thousand dollars, mskiog the permanent su-
n0sl revenue amount to twenty Elk millions Of
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