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

session.
30 great was the amount of accounts for mon
les advanced during the late war, IN addition TO
others Of previous date, which, IN the regular
operations Of tue government, necessarily re-
manned unsettled, that it required considerable
length Of time for their adjustment. BY re-
port from the first comptroller Of the treasury,
N II appears that, on the 4th of March, 1917, the
accounts then unsettled amounted to one humid
red and three millions sixty-eight thousand and
SIC dollars and forty-one cents, Of which
on the 30th ofSeptember of the present year,
ninety-three millions one hundred and seventy
five thousand three hundred and ninety-sX dol
lars and fifty-six cents had been settled leaving
on that day balance unsettled Of nine millions
eight hundred and ninety-three thousand four
\ hundred and seventy nine dollars and eighty
! five cents. That there have been drawn from
the treasury, in paying the public debt, and sus-
staining the Government in all its operations Il
disbursements, since the 18th of March, 1917, one
Y hundred and 1ifty seven millions one hundred
and ninety nine thousand three hundred and
eighty dollars and uinety-six cents, the accounts
! for which have been settled to tbs amount of
one hundred and thirty seven millions five hun
dred and one thousand four hundred and fifty
| one dollars and twelve cents leaving balance
\ unsettled of nineteen millions six hundred and
ninety-seven thousand nine hundred and twen-
\ ty-nine dollars and eighty -four cents. For pre-
else details respecting each Of these balances, /
refer 70 the report Of the comptroller, and the
documents which accompany it.
J From this yiev, it appears that our commercial
differences with France and Great Britain have been
placed in train of amicahe arrangement, on cond-
tons fair and honorable, in both instances each
party; that our finances are in a very productive
state being present fully competent to
\ a Is rp
organized in all its branches and capable of rendering
\ the most important service, in Of emergency ,
that its number will admit of that due progress
been made, under existing appropriations in the
sructon OF fortncauons and IN the operations OF the
ordnance department that due progress has in like
manner been made in the construction Of ships Of
war; that navy in the best condition, felt and
respected III every in which is employed for the
protection Of cur commerce; that manufactures
have augmented IN amount, and improved In quality
that great progress has made in the settlement Of
accounts, and in the recovery Of the balances due by
individuals and that the utmost economy is secured
and observed, IN every department OF the administra
ton.
Other objects will likewise claim your attention !;
because, from the station which the United States
hold, a member ofthe great community of nations
they have rights TO maintain, duties perform, and
dangers to encounter.
strong hope entertained that peace would, ere
this, have been concluded, between Spain and The
Independent Governments south Of the United States
In this hemisphere. Long experience having evinced
the competency Of those governments 10 maintain the
Independence which they had declared, it was pre-
sumed, that the considerations which induced their re-
cognton by the United States would have had equal
weight with other powers, and that Spain herself
yielding 20 those magnanimous feelings Of which her
history furnishes so many examples, would have ter
minated, on that basis, controversy so unayailing
and At the same time, 50 destructive We still cherish
the hope, that this result viii not long be postponed
OuF auda llo
each party. while the continues equal rights IL
is incumbent the United States 10 claim of each
with equal vsor, the faithful observance of rights
according 70 the well known law Of nations From
each therefore, like cooperation is expected in the
suppression of the piratica practice which has grown
out Of this war, and Of blockades Of coasts
on both seas, which considering the small force en-
poyed 70 sustain them, have net the slightest founda
ton 10 rest on.
Europe is still unsettled, and although the war long
menaced between Russia aad Turkey, has not broken
out there is certainty that the differences between
those Powers will be amicably adjusted Ii is inn
possible q look TO the expressions ofthe country re-
speeding which those differences arose without being
deeply Affected. The mention Of Greece fills the
mind with the most exalted sentiments and arouses
IN our hosoms the bes feelings of which our nature is
susceptible. Superior skill and refinement in the
arts, heroic gallanry in action dsinercsted patriot
ism, enthusiastic zeal and devotion in favor of public
and personal liberty, associated with TecOec
tionS OF ancient Greece. That such country should
have been overwhelmed and so long hidden, as il
were, from the world, under gloomy despotism has
been cause OF unceasng AMI deep regret to gener-
Gus minds Tor ages past. IL natural therefore
that the temperance Of those people in their original
character contending in favor Of their liberties should
produce that great excitement and sympathy in their
favor which have been signaly displayed through
out the United States. a strong hope is entertained
that these people will recover their independence and
resume their equal station among the nations Of the
earth.
great effort has been made in Spain and Portugal
10 improve the condition of the people, and it must be
very consong 10 all benevolent minds, TO see the eX
traordnary moderation with which il has been con-
Quoted. That il may promote the happiness of both
nations, Is the ardent wish of this whole people, to the
expression Of which we confne ourselves for, what
ever may be the feelings sentiments, which every
individual under our government has right To indulge
and express Il + nevertheless a sacred maxim equally
with the government and people, that the destiny OF
every independent nation, in what relates to such
Improvements, OF right belongs, and ought to be left
exclusively 10 themselves
Whether from the late wars, or from those
menacing symptoms which now appear in Europe, ii
IS manifest that, if CONFUSION should take place ia
any Of those countries il viii proceed from causes
which have no existence, and utterly unknown in
these states. IN which there is but Order that of
the people. to whom the sovereignty exclusively be-
longs Should war break out IN any of those countries
who can foreell the extent to which it may he car
RED or the desolaiion which itmay spread. Exempt
as from these causes, internal TRANQUILITY
secure and, distant from the troubled
scene, and faithful just principles in regard to other
Powers we might reasonably presume that we should
notbe moleSted by them. This, however ought not
10 be calculated on certain Unprovoked INJURIES
are often inflicted. and the peculiar felicity of
orr situation. might, with some. tie cause for Cx-
citement and aggression. The history v the late wars
in Europe furnishes complete demonstration. that
no system Of conduct however correct in principlp