Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1818-11-18

be csnhned to the parties only, and Will
be of shorter duration.
From the view taken Of, this subject,
founded on the all information that We
have been able to obtain, there is good
cause to be satisfied with the course
heretofore pursued by the United States
in regard to this contest, and to conclude
that it is proper to adhere to IT, especi-
ally in the present state of alters.
| have great satisfaction in stating,
that our relations with France, Russia.
and other powers continue On the most
friendly basis.
In our domestic concerns we have
ample cause Of satisfaction. The re-
ceipts into the treasury, during the
three first quarters Of the year, have
exceeded seventeen millions Of dollars.
After satisfying all the demands which
have been made under existing Appro-
priations, including the final extinction
Of the old six per cent stock, and the
redemption of moicty Of the Louisiana
debt, it is estimated that there will re-
main in the treasury, on the first day OF
January next, more than two millions OF
dollars.
1t is ascertained that the gross rcve:
nue. which has accrued from the customs
during the same period amounts to tscn.
ty-one millions Of dollars, and that the
re, venue Of the whole year may be esti.
mated at not less than twenty six millions:
The sale of the public lands during the
year has also greatly exceeded, both in
quantity and price, that Of any former
year, and there is just reason to expect
progressive improvement in that source
OF revenue
1t is gratifying to know, that, although
the annual expenditure has been increa-
sed by the act of the last session Of GEN.
gress, provi ing for revolutionary PEN
sions, to an amount about equal to the
proct eds of the internal duties, which
were then repealed, the levenue for the
ensuing year will be proportionably aug
mented, and that, whilst the public ex-
penditure will probably remain station
ary, each successive year will add TO the
national resources, by the ordinary in.
crease of our population, and by the graz
dual Development Of our latent sources
Of national prosperity.
The strict execution Of the revenue
laws, resulting principally from the salu-
tary provisions Of the act Of the Goth
of April last, amending the several col
lection laws, has, it is presumed, secured
to domestic manufactures all the relief
that can be derived from the cuties,
which have been imposed upon foreign
merchandise for their protection. Un-
der the influence Of this relief, several
branches Of this important national inte-
rest have assumed greater activity, and
although it is hoped that others will gra-
dually revive, and ultimately triumph
over every obstacle, yet the expediency
Of granting further protection is submit
ted to your consideration.
The measures of defence, authorised
by existing laws, have been pursued with
the zeal and activity due to so important
an object, aad with all the despatch prac;
icsblc in so great and extensive an UNI
dcrtaking. The survey Of Our maritime
and inland frontiers has been continued
and at the points where it was decided to
erect Notifications, the work has been
and, in some instances, con-
siderable progress has been made. In
with the resolutions b! the last
session, the board Of commissioners were
directed TO examine in particular man.
ncr the parts of the coast therein desig-
mated, and to report their opinion of tn.
most suitable sites for TWO naval depots.
This work is in train nj execution.
The opinion of the board on this subject,
with plan of all the works necessary to
a general system of defence, so far as It
has beer. formed will be laid before con-
gress, in report from the proper de-
partmcnt, as SOON as il can be prepared.
In conformity with the appropriations
Of the last session, treaties have been :.
formed with the Quapaw tribe Of Indians,
the country on the Arkan-
saw, and with the Great and Little Osa-
ges north of the White river; with the
tribes in the state of Indiana with the
several tribes within the state Of Ohio,
and the Michigan territory; and with the
Chickasaws by which very extensive
cessions of territory have been made to
The United States. Negotiations are now
with the tribes in the Illinois
territory, and with the Cboctaws, by
which it is expected that other extern
sive cessions WILDE made. | take great
interest in stating that the cessions alrea-
by made, which are considered so impor-
lant to the United States, have been OBJ
tained on conditions very satisfactory TO
the Indians.