The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-11-24

Il, satisfying all ne oeli'a'i-s = '..o- laf'
''e' la snader existing appropriations. IN !
Z na ~ anal extinction Of the old sz per
''ps = and The redemption Of moiety q
s'ss .;,oa debt, it is estimated that there
~ Il The Treasury, on the first day
', ',u uexi, more than two millions Of
vi ..cetained that the gross revenue
J, !. accrued from the Customs during
= me period, amounts to twenty-one null
"a gSollars. and that the revenue OF the
sssy NAV be estimated at not less than
y /, millions. The sale Of public lands
~ ~ wear has also greatly exceeded,
l ! ouaaliy and price. that OF any former
Y .a1 there is just reason TO expect
's,,,siye improvement in that source ofrev-
!. rra,iising to know, that, although The
y .xoendiiure has been increased, by
II, :. i ,be last session of Congress, pro-
81 !, revolutionary pensions, TO an "a
~ n, lpu: equal to the proceeds OF the IN
~ lalies. which were then repealed, the
n -,ss .or the ensuing year will be proper
] Inn augmented, and that whilst the pub
'sasoa,tule viii probably Remain station
] -, s,eb successige year will add 10 the ia
I ,ssou,ces, by The ordinary increase OF
!, s0nrIa.ion, and by the gradual deselope-
~ = our latent sources of national prosper
|ato str;et execution of the revenue laws,
I'M. principally from the salutary proyi-
4, i he act Of The 2Oth of April last, a.
''.,a,,g HE several collection laws, has, il
.'sa,med secured to domestic manufac-
a ii he relief that can be derived from
I mites which have been imposed upon
|,.;so merchandise, for their protection.
LIZ he influence OF this relef, several bran
4 II lbis important national interest have
supsd greater activity, and, though it is
.sed that Others will gradually revive, and
En,,sly triumph over every obstacle, yet
eruedency Of granting further protection
Esanied 10 your consideration.
Fbe measures of defeace, authorised by
Erjne laws, have been pursued with the
., and activity due 10 so important an OBJ
] sad With all the despatch practicable in
extensive and grea. an undertaking. The
nv Of our maritime and inland frontiers
! been continued /; and at the points where
hal decided TO erect Notifications, the work
Z been commenced, and in some instances,
AAerabIe progress has been made. In
xpiance with the resolutions OF the last SEES
n he board OF commissioners were direct
sbasnine in particular manner the parts
IIx coast therein designated, and TO report
,kf Dpinion Of the most suitable sites tor two
Ikaaepois. This work is in train OF exc
<uu. TIE opinion of the board on this
.{xt, With plan Of all the works necessa-
10 general system of defence, so far as il
I been formed, will be laid before Congress,
y report from the proper Department, as
b as il can be prepared.
conformity with the appropriations OF
ksessiou, treaties have been formed with
LQpapaa tribe of Indians, inhabiting the
Eiy On The Arkaasaw, and with the Great
Little 0sages nerth Of the White river (;
The tribes in the state of Indiana with
eyera tribes within the state Of Ohio,and
Michigan territory and with the Chicka'
by which very extensive cessions OF
Qiu'y have been made to the United States.
plslions are now depending with the
esin lhe Illinois territory, and with the
<aFs, by which if is expected that other
Enslse cessions will be made. take great
le q stating that the cessions already
l, which are considered so important to
United States, have been obtained on con-
'n very satisfactory TO the Indians.
nlAss view to The security Of our inland
'sn, II has been thought expedient to es-
- saong posts at the mouth of the Yellow
Y nEer, and at the MADAM village, on the
Gun and at the mouth of ST. Peters, on
"As'ss'ppl, at no great distance from our
1e'n boundaries. II can hardly be pre-
Y salle such posts are maintained in the
" he Indian tribes, that they will ven
"a''ack our peaceable inhabitants. A
nope IS entertained that this measure
'ae"lse be productive of much good TO
woes themselves especially in promot-
q elsst object Of their civilization. Ex-
= mas Clearly demonstrated, that indie
1" asage communities cannot long exist
ne limits Of a civilized population.
rosisss Of The latter has, almost invari-
3'llnated in the extinction Of the for
Pselally Of the tribes belonging TO our
Y mis- hemisphere, among whom, lof-
ssn'lnent and gallantry in action,
@sa conspicuous. To ciVilize them, and
prevent their extinction, it seems to
Psn'aole that their independence, as
sssifs, should chase. and that the con-
m1e United States over them should
N sP'e'e and undisputed. The hunter
Ing = more easily abandoned, and re-
r viii be had ~ .b, ,.~x.,:e;,.o,, al o,,I