The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1821-1823, 1822-12-11


three nFst quarters OF the year, have exceed
ed the sum of fourteen millions seven hun-
dred and forty-hve thousand dollars. The
payments made at the Treasury during the
same period, have exceeded twelve millions
Two hundred and seventy-nine thousand dol
lars; leaving in the Treasury on the Both
DAY oil September last, (ineludins one million
one hundred and sixty-eight thousand FIVE
hundred and ninety-two dollars and twenty
four cents. which were in the Treasury on
the hrst day OF January lasO a sum exceed
ing four millions one hundred and twenty
eight thousand dollars.
Besides disehArging ali demands for the
current service of the year, including the n-
terest and reimbursement of the publick debt,
the SIX per cent. stock of 1895, amounting
70 eighty thousand dollars, has been redeemed.
IL Is estimated that after deffaying the cur
reht expenses OF the present quarter. and
redeeming the two millions Of six per cent.
stock OF 1890, there viii remain in the Treas
ury, on the first day of January next, nearly
three millions of dollars. 1t is estimated that
the gross amount of duties which have been
secured, from the first of January to the Both
OF september last, has exceeded nineteen
millions i've hundred thousand dollars. and
the amount for the whole year viii probably
not fall short Of twenty-three millions of
dollars.
vi the actual force in service under the
present military establishment, the posts at
which at As 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
Notifications along the coast, and at the ma
tional Armories and Arsenas.
The position on the Red River, and that
OF the Sault at st. Marie, are the only new
posts that have been taken. These posts,
with those already occupied in the interiour,
are thought to be we'll adapted to the pro-
lection of our frontiers. All the force, not
placed IN the garrisons along the coast, and
in the ordnance depots, and indispensably
necessary there, is placed on the frontiers.
The organization of the several corps COM
posing the army, is such as to admit its ex-
panslon TO great extent, in case of emer-
gency-the officers carrying with them all
the light which they possess to the new
corps to which they might be appointed.
With the organization of the staff, there is
equal cause to be satisfied. By the concen-
tration OF 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 promptitude in the execution of or
ders, with the greatest economy and efficien-
cy, are secured. The same view is taken of
the Military Academy. Good order is pre-
served in it, and the youth are we'll instructed
in every science connected with the great OBJ
jects of the Institution. They are also WELL
trained and disciplined in the practical parts
ofthe profession. 1t has always been found diff
cult to control the ardour inseparable from that
early age, IN such manner as to give it props
er direction. The rights of manhood are too
often claimed, prematurely-in pressing which
too far, the respect which is due to age, and
the obedience necessary to course of study
and Instruction. in every such institution, are
fif sgbt ha 5fath a ae afadd f.
by such wise regulations and government, as,
by directing all the energies of the youthful
mind to the attainment of useful knowledge,
will keep it within just subordination, and
at the same time elevate it to the highest
purposes. This object seems to be essentially
obtained IN this Institution, and with great
advantage to the Union.
The Military Academy forms the basis in
regard to science, on which the Military es-
Punishment rests. 1t furnishes annually, af-
ter due examination, and ON the report of the
Academick staff, many well-informed youths,
to I'LL the vacancies which occur in the sew
eraI corps OF the army, while others, who re-
tire to private life, carry with them such at
tainments. as, under the right reserved to
the several States to appoint the officers and
to train the Militia, will enable them. by af-
tording wider field for selection. to promote
the great object of the power vested in Con-
gress, OF providing for the organizing, arming.
and disciplning the Militia. Thus, by the.
mutual and harmonious cooperation of the
two governments, in the execution of a power
divided between them, an object always TO be
Cherished, the attainment of a great result,
on which our liberties may depend, cannot
fail to be 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 rely, be push
ed to the utmost extent that circumstances
will admit.
Report from the Secretary of the NAVY
Will communicate the progress which has been
made IN the construction of vessels of war.
with other interesting details, respecting the
actual state of the affairs of that department.
1t has been found necessary for the protection of
our commerce, to maintain the usual SQUAD
rons on the Mediterranean, the Pacifck, and
along the Atantick Coast, extending the
crulzes of the latter into the West-Indies.
where piracy, organized into system, has
preyed OH the commerce of every country
trailing thither. A cruize has also been main
tanned on the Coast of Africa, when the sea-
son would permit, for the suppression Of the
Slave Trade, and orders have been given to
the commanders of all our publick ships. TO
seize our own vessels, should they end any