The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1821-12-12

tent 'ralSlng within the country aliment OF
every kind, to an amount far exceeding the
demand for home consumption, eytn in the
most unfavourable years, and to he obtained
always at very moderate price skilled also,
as our people are in the mochanici arts, and
IN every improvement calculated TO ltssen
the demand tor, and the price of labour. il is
manifest that their success in every branch o.S
domestck industry, may, and will be carried,
under the encouragement given by the pres
ent duties, to an extent to meet any demand,
which, under fair competition, may be-
made on it,
A considerable increase of dcmestck man
uiaetures, by diminishing the importation Of
lofeiSn, VIII probably tend to lessen the
amount OF the publick revenue. As, however,
large proportion of tire revenue, which is
derived from duties, is raised from otheEavti--
cles IMAM manufactures, the demand for
winch VIII increase with our population, il is
believed, that a fund will still be raised from
that source, adequate to the greater part OF
the national expenditures, especially as thoses
expenditures, should we continue to be bless
ed with peace, will be diminished by the COM
pletion- OF the Notifications, dock-yards. and
other pnblick works-by tie augmentation of
the navy to the point to which it is proposed
10 carry 1t, and by the payment OF the pub
iick DEBT, including; pensions Tor military
services.
IT cannot be doubted, that the more COM
plete our internal resources. and the less de-
pendent we are on foreign powers, for every
national, as well as domestick purpose. the
greater and more stable win be the publicl1
felicity. BY the increase OF domestck man
ufactures, will the demand for the rnde mate.
rlais at home be increased, and thus will the
dependence of the several parts of our Uuicn
on each other, and the strength of the Union
ITSELF be proportionably augmented. In this
process, which is very desirable, and inevita-
Die under the existing duties, the resources
winch obviously present themselves TO supply
a oeheleHcy> in the revenue, should it occur,
are tfe interests which may derive the pTinci-.
PAL peneht from the change. IL domestick
manufactures are raised by duties on foreign.
the deficiency in the fund necessary for pub
hex purposes, should he sepplied.by duties ona
The former. At the last session, it seemed
doubtful whether the revenue derived from
the present sources would be adequate TO alb
the great purposes of our Union, including the
construction of onr Notifications, the aug
mentation of our navy, and the protection Of
our commerce against the dangers to which
It Is exposed. Had the deficiency been such.
as to subject us to the necessity, either 10 a.
bandon those measures of defence, or to re-
sort 10 other means for adequate funds, the
course presented to the adoption of virtuous
and enlightened people appeared to be plain
one t'mdst be gratifying TO all to know.
That this necessity does not exist. NOTHING,
however, IN. contemp lation ofsuch important
objects, winch can be easily. provided for
should be left TO hazard. 1t is thought that
the revenue may receive an augmentatior
from the existing sources, and in a manner to-,
aid our manufactures, without fastening pre-
maturely the result which has been suggested.
1t is believed that moderate additional duty
on certain articles would have that effect,
without beng liableto any serious objection.
The examination of the whole coast. for
the construction of permanent, Notifications.
from ct. Croix to the Sabine, with the excep- 4
ton OF part of the territory lately acquired
wlli be completed in the present year, as will
he the survey of the Mississippi, under the
resolution of the House of, Representatives
from the mouth of the Ohio to the Ocean.
and, hkewise-of the Ohio from louisville to
the Mississippi. A progress, corresponding
with the sums appropriated, has also been
made IN the construction OF these Qualifications
at the points designated.-As they will form
system of defence, for the whole maritime
frontieF,' and, in consequence: for the interior.
and are to last for ages, the utmost care has
been taken to fx7thc position OF each work,
and to form it on suchra scale, as will be ade~-
quate to the purpose intended by it. All the
inlets and assailable parts of,our Union have
been mnutely examined, and positions taken.
with view TO the best effect, observing, in
every instance, aJust regard to economy.
'Doaots, however, being entertained, as to the,
proprlety ot the position and extent of the,
work at Dauphine'lsland, further progress in.
1t was suspended3 soon after the last session
OF Congress, and an order given to the Board
Of Engineers and Naval Commissioners. to-,
make further and more minute examination,
of it in bothrespects, and to report the result
without delay
Due progress has been made in the con-.
structlon OF vessels of war, according to the
law providing for the gradual augmentation Of
the navy; and to the extent of existing appro-
priations. The vessels authorized by the act
OF 1890, have all been completed, and are
now IN actual service. None of the larger
ships have been, or will be, launched, for the
present-the object being to protect all which
may not be required for immediate service.
from decay, by suitable buildings erected over
them A squadron has been maintained, as
heretofore, in the Mediterranean, by means
whereof, peace has been preserved with the
Barbary powers This squadron has been re-
duced the present year to as small force as
Is compatible with the fulflmcnt of the OBJ
Ject intended by, IL. From. past experience.
and the best information respecting the views.
OF those powers, it is distinctly understood
that, should our squadron be withdrawn. they
would soon recommencn their bost1:+;o. =. "