The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1820-11-22

tonnage ON French vessels, hsviog been
force from and after The 6rst day ci July, il b
happened that several vessels OF that natid
which had been despatched from France b
fore lis existence wss known, have entero
tho ports Of The u. States. and been subjeI
to its operation, without that previous no,id
which tho general spirit Of orr laws gives
individuals in similsr cases. The object
that law having been merely to counterva
the inc sualities which existed to The dissd
vantage Of the United States, 10 their con
me rcial intercourse with France, IL 10 snbri
ted also 10 tho consideration oil Ccpgres
whcrher, IN the spirit Of ami'y and concili
ton which it is no less The incliuatioo sb1
the policy Of the United States to pressr5
in thoir inlsrcourse with ether powcrs,
nay not be proper TO extend reliet TO the
dividusis Interested IN ,hoss essss, by
empling fsom the operation OF the law
those vessels which have entered our per
without having had .ne mssns OF Prsv,ou
iy knowiog the eaistsnse OF the addition
daiy.
The contest between Spain and the Col
niss, sccording 10 the most Authentic mic
nation, is nainthinrd by the latter viii, 10
proved success. The unforuAaie dsisioi
which were known 10 exist some time sin
al Buenos Ayfss, II is uodesstood, s'iii pr
vail. Ia DO part of South America has Spa
made any impression on the Colonies, VIII
in msty parts, and particularly in Vcne01c
and NV Gtensds, tie Colonies have gaint
strength and acquired Fepulation, both for q
management of the war, in which they no
been successful, and for The Order OF the
tefnsl administration. The late change
the gov-ln nment Of Spain, by the re-es,a
lish n ent Of The constitution OF 1879, 10 On
yent which p, omiscs TO be favorable 10
revolution. Uuder the authority of the Go
tes, the Congress Of Angosturs was inviti
TO opon a pegc,iatiop foi the settismeni
differences between the psr.iss, to which
was replied, the, they would willingly op}
the negotia,ion, provided the scknowiede
menl Of their Independence ives made
basis, but no, oibeswise. OF farther p
ceedings between them. We are uninfor rmd
No facts are known 10 this government,
warrant the belief, that any OF The powers
Europe will tske part IN the contest when
it may be inferred, considering all circu
stancos, which must have weight in prod,
ing tho resul., that en- adjus,ment will kra
take place, on the basis proposed by the L
snies To promote that result, by frlent
co0nsels, With other powers, including Sps
herself, bas been The Uniform policy Of Il
government.
10 looking to the internal concerns
Our country, you viii, lam persuade
derive much satisfaction from view
the several objects to which, in the d
charge OF yoor official duties, yQ ht;e
tion will he drawn. Among these, no
holds more important place than
public revenue, from the direct oper
ton Of the power, by which it is rails
on the people, and by its influence
giving effect to- every other power OF
government.A--T The .eyenue depends
the resources Of the country, and the
cility by which the amount required
raised, is strong proof Of the extent
the resources, and of the efficiency Oft
governmental lew prominahs fac
will place this great interest in j,
light before you. On the 3Oth of Sc
tember, 1915, the funded and hoa,i
debt Of the United States WAS estirlat
at one hundred and nineteen Milo
six hundred and thirty-fivc ihousa
five hundred and filty.eight dollars. If
this sum be added the amount of the f
per cent stock subscribed to the Bank
the United States, the amount of M
sissippi stock, and Of the stock viii
was issued subsequently to that date, I
balances nsoersab,ed to be due to ocsu
states, for military services, and to inc
yiduals, for supplies furnished, and s
vices rendered, during the late war, 1
public debt may be estimated as amou
ting, a. that date, and as afterwards
quldated, TO one hundred and fifty Gig
millions seven hundred & thirteen tho
sand forty nine dollars On the 3Oth
September, 1870, it amounted to mir
ty-one millions nine hundred and niret