The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1822-12-10

In compliance with an act OF the last session,
a territorial government has been established
in Florida, on the principles Of our system. BY
tins act, the Inhabitants are secured in the full
enjoyment Of their rights and liberties, and to
admission into the Union, with equal participa
ton in the government with the original States,
on the condition heretofore prescribed to other
territories. By clause in the ninth article OF
the treaty of Spain, by which that territory
was ceded to the United States, it is stipulated
that satisfaction shall be made for the injuries, if
any, which, by process of law, shall be establish
ed 10 have been suffered, by the Spanish officers,
and individual Spanish inhabitants, by the late
operations of our troops, in Florida. No provi-
sion having yet been made, to carry that stipula-
ton into effect it is submitted TO the consiiera-
ton of congress, whether it will not be proper,
to vest the competent power, in the district
court at Pensacola, or in some tribunal, TO be
specially organized for the purpose.
The fiscal operations Of the year have been
more successful than had been anticiDard at the
commencement OF the last session of congress.
The receipts into the treasury during the
three first quarters of the year, have exceeded
the sum of fourteen millions seven hundred and
forty-iye thousand dollars. The payments made
at the treasury during the same period have eX-
ceeded tweve millions two hundred and seventy
nine thousand dollars leaving in the treasury
on the 30th day Of September last, (including
one million one hundred and sixty-eight thou
sand FIVE hundred and ninety-two dollars and
twenty-four cents, which were in the treasury on
the first day Of January LAST a sum exceeding
four millions one hundred and twenty-eight thou
sand dollars
Besides discharging all demands for the cur
rent service Of The year. including the interest
and reimbursement of the public debt, the six
per cent stock Of 1895, amounting TO eighty
thousand dollars, has been redeemed. tits esu-
mate that, after defraying the current expenses
of the present quarter, and redeeming the two
millions of six per cent stock of 1920, there will
remain in the treasury, on the first day of Janua
~ next nearly three millions of dollars. Ii is
'iTnated that the gross amount of duties which
have been secured, from the first of January to
the 30th Of September last has exceeded nine
teen millions five hundred thousand dollars, and
the amount for the whole year will probably not
fail short Of twenty-three millions Of dollars.
Of the actual force in service under the
present military establishment, the posts at
which il is stationed, and the condition Of each
post, report from the secretary of war, which
is now communicated, will give distinct idea
BY like reports, the state Of the academy at
West Point will be seen, as well as the progress
which has been made in the Forti6caGons along
the coast, and at the National Annories and
Arsenals
The position on the Red river, and that at the
Sault Of St. Marie, are the only new posts that
have been taken. These posts, with those al
ready occupied in the interior, are thought to be
well adapted to the protection Of our frontiers.
AL the force, not placed in the garrisons along
the coast, and in the ordnance depots, and indis-
pensably necessary there, is placed on the from
tiers
The Organization Of the several corps compos-
ing the army, is such TO admit Its expansion to
-.-+---rsgr4t, 70 case or emergency the officers
carrying with them all the light which they pos
sess to the new corps, TO which they might be
appointed.
With the organization Of the staff, there isequal
cause to be satisfied. Blythe concentration or
every branch, with its chief in this city, in the
presence Of the Department, and with grade
in the Chief military station, to keep alive and
cherish military spirit, the greatest prompti-
tude in the execution Of ORDERS with the greatest
economy and efficiency, are secured. The same
view j. taken Of the Military Academy. Good
order IS preserved in it, and the youth are well
instructed IN every science connected with the
great objects Of the Institution. They arc also
well trained and disciplined in the practical parts
OF the profession. Ii has always been found
difficult to control the ar1or inseperable from that
early age, in such manner as 70 give it proper
direction. The rights Of manhood are too often
claimed, prematureiy, in pressing which too far,
the respect which is due to are, and the obedi-
ence necessary TO a course OF study and nstruc-
ton, in every such institution are sometimes lost
sight of. The great object to be accomplished
is the restraint of that ardor, by such wise regu-
lations and government as BY directing al the en-
ergies of the youthful mind, to the attainment of
useful knowledge, viii keep it within Just sub
ordination, and at the same time elevate il to the
highest purposes This object seems 10 be cs-
sentially obtained in this institution, and with
great advantage to the Union.
The Military Academy forms the basis in re-
gard to science, on which the Military establish
ment rests. II furnishes annually, after due ex-
animation, and on the report of the Academic
staff, many wei informed youths, to Eli the va
cancies which occur in the several corps Of the
army, while Others who retire to private life, car
ry with them such attainments, as under the
right reserved TO the several states to appoint the
officers and to train The Militia will enable them
by affording wider field for selection, to pro
mote the great object ofthe power vested in con-
gress, Of providing for the organi ling, arInnp
and dsciplining the militia. Thus, bv the mutual
and harmonious Cooperation of the two govern
ments in the execution of a power divided be-
tween them, an object always TO be cherished.
the attainment Of great result, on which our IL
berries may depend, cannot fail to DE secured
have to add, that, IN proportion as our regular
force IS SMALL should the instruction and discipline
Of the militia, the great resource on Which we re-
ly. be pushed TO the utmost extent that circum-
stances will admit.
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