The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1821-12-18

operate, and the radical change which would be mad
at the approaching session OF Congress to avoid es
pense, to make no appointment which should not b
absolutely necessary TO give effect those powers
Withdraw none OF our citizens from other pursuits
whereby to subject the government TO claims Whic
could not be gratihed and the parties to losses, whic
1t would be painful to witness.
1t has been seen, with much concern that in tn
performance OF these duties collision between
the Governor of the Territory and the Judge appoint
led Tor the Western District. Ii was presumed, tina
the law under which this transitOry Government wa
organized and the commissions which were granted
the olhcers, who were appointed TO execute each Z
branch OF the system, and to which the commission
were adapted would have been understood in the same
sense, by them, in which they understood by the
,EXecutVe, Much allowance IS due 10 officers, en-
poyed IN each branch of this system and the more So
as there is good believe that each acted under
conviction, that he possessed the power which he un
dertook to exercise OF the officer holding the princi
pal station, think it proper observe, that he ac-
cepted u with reluctance, in compliance with the in
vltation given him, and from high sense of duty TO
ms country, being willing contribute the consun-
nation of an event. which would ensure complete pro-
lection to an important part of our Union, which had
suffered much from incurson and invasion and to the
defence OF which, his very gallant and patriotic serv
ces had been so signally, and usefully devoted.
From the intrinsic difficulty of executing laws deriv-
ing their origin from different sources and so essen
TALLY different in many important circumstances the
advantage, and indeed the necessity of establishing
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as soon as may be practicable, well organized gov
eminent over that territory, the principles of our
system IS apparent. This subject therefore recon-
mended TO the early consider alton Of Congress-
In compliance with Injunction of the law of the Sd
OF March last three Commissioners have also been APP
pointed, and board organized for carrying into effect
the eleventh article of the Treaty above rected max
ing provision for the payment of such Of our citizens as
have well founded claims Spain, of the character
specified by that treaty This board has entered on its
duties, and made some progress therein. The Commits
sioner and Surveyor OF His Catholic Majesty provided
tor by the fourth article of the Treaty have not vet ar
rived IN the United States, but expected. As
soon as they do arrive corresponding appointments will
be made and every facility be afforded for the due ex
ecution of this service.
The Government Of His Most Faithful Majesty since
the termination OF the last session of Congress- has been
removed from Rio de Janeiro to Lisbon, where levo-
luton, similar to that which had occurred in the neigh
bouring kingdom of Spain, had in like manner been
sanctioned, by the accepted and pledged faith of the
reigning Monarch. The diplomatic intercourse be-
tween the United States and the Portuguese dominions
interrupted Nv that important event, has not yet been
resumed, but the change of internal administration hav-
ing already materially affected the commercial inter-
course OF the United States with the Portuguese domin-
IONS the renewal of the public missions between the
TWO countries, appears 10 be advisable early day
1t is understood that the Colonies in South America
nave had great during the present year. in the
struggle for their Independence The new Government
OF Columbia has extended its territories, and Oonsdera-
Dy Its srsnGth j sgd f at Bgenos AY5f
vailed. greater harmony and better ORDER appear to
have been established. Equal success has attended
their efforts in the provinces the Pacific. 1t has
long been manifest, that IL would be impossible for
Spain 10 reduce these Colonies by force and equally So
that no conditions short of their independence, would
be satisfactory to them. 1t may therefore be pres-
cd, and it is earnestly hoped, that the Government of
Spain guided by enlightened and liberal counsels will
find il comport with its interests and due its mag
n r. pyha IN
that basis To promote this result, by friendly
sell with the Government of Span will be the object of
the Government Of the United States.
In conducting the fiscal operations Of the year it has
been found necessary TO carry into full effect the act
of the last session Of Congress, authorizing loan Of
five millions of dollars. This sum has been raised at
an average premium of five dollars hity-nne hun
dredths per cent upon stock bearing interest at the
rate OF FIVE per cent per annum redeemable at the OPP
ton of the government after the first day of January
/ 1885,
There has been issued under the provisions of this
act, four millions seven hundred and thlrty-ve thouS
and two hundred and nine-sx dollars thirty cents, Of
five per cent stock and there has been or will be, re-
deemed during the year three millions hundred and
ninety thousand thirty dollars seventyone cents
of Louisiana six per cent deferred stock, and Rssissp-
pi stock. There has therefore, been actual increase
OF the public debt contracted during the year, OF one
million five hundred and thirty eight thousand two hun
dred and sixty-six dollars sixty-nine cents.
The receipts into the Treasury from the LIST of Jan
uary 10 the Both Of September last have amounted
sixteen millions two hundred and nineteen thousand
one hundred and ninety dollars seventy cents
which, with the balance Of one million one hundred
nineyeght thousand four hundred and sixty-one dol
lars twentyone cents in the Treasury the former
day, make the aggregate sumof seventeen millions fou
hundred and seventeen thousand six hun ded and fifty
eight dollars nnety-one cents.
| The payments from the Treasury during the same
period have amounted to fifteen millions hundred
and hfty-fve thousand two hundred and eghtyeighr
dollars fortyseven cents leaving in the Treasury
the last mentioned day. the sum OF one million seven
hundred and sXtytwo thousand three hundred and
enty dollars oryfour cents II is estimated that the
receipts of the fourth quarter Of the year. will exceed
the demands, which viii be made the Treasury, dur
ing the same PERIOD and that the amount in the Treas
uEy, the 3Oth Of September last, will be increased
on the FIRST day of January next
At the close of the last session. anticipated tina
the progressive dminuon of the public IL Is
and 1890 which had been the result OF the langud
OF our foreign commerce in those years had In the lat
ter year, reached its extreme point Of depression.
has, however, been ascertained that that point was
reached only at the termination OF the first quarter
the present year From that time until the 30h OF Sep
TENDER last the duties secured have exceeded those
the corresponding quarters of the last year. one million
one hundred and seventy.two thousand dollars Wills
the amonnt of debentres, issued during the three frs
quarters of this year, is nine hundred and fftytwC
thousand dollars less than that of the quarters
the last year.
There are just grounds TO believe that the improve
ment which has occurred in the revenue, during the
last mentioned PERIOD will not only be maintained bu
that will progressively increase through the next AM
several succeeding years. realize the result
which were presented upon that subject by the ohca
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