The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1822-12-10


thereby the interest of our country would
be most efiec;ualIy promoted. This course
has been systematically pursued In the latr
occurrences with France and G.. Britain,
and IN strict accord with tire views OF the
legislature. A confident hope is entertain
ed, that, by the arrangement thus eommen-
ced with earh, all differences respecting ma
yigation and commerce, with the domln-
ions IN question, viii be adjusted, and So
lid foundation bc Laid for an active and per
manent intercourse, which will prove equal
" advantageous Ia both parties.
The decision Of His Imperial Majesty
the Emperor of Russia, on the question
submitted To him by the u. States aud q.
Britain, concerning the construction of the
first Article Of the Treaty Of Client, has
been received. A convention has since
been concluded, between the partie., under
the mediation Of Ills Imperial Majesty, to
prescribe the mode by which that article
shall be- carried into effect, in conformity
with the decision. shall submit this Con-
vention 10 the Senate for lis advice aud con-
sent, ms 20 the ratification, and if obtained,
shall immediately bring the subject before
Congress, for such provisions as may re-
quire the mterpOsiiIon of the Legislature.
In compliance with an Act Of the last
Session, Territorial Government has been
established in Florida, on the same prlncl-
pies of our system. BY this Act, the mia
btants are secured IN the full enjoyment OF
thrir rights and liberties, and TO admission
into the Union, with equal participation in
the Government with the original states, on
the condition heretofore prescribed to o
ther Territories. By clause in the ninth
Article of the Treaty with Spain, by which
TINT Territory was cedrd 20 the u. States,
Il is stipulated that satisfaction 5lall be
made for the injuries if any, which, by pro-
cess of law, shall be established to have
been suffered by The Spanish officers, and
individual inhabitants, by the late opera
tlons of our troopsin Florida.---No plosi-
sion having yet been made to carry that
stipulation into effect, il is submitted to the
consideration ofCongress whether II will
not be proper 10 vest the competent power
in the District Court of Pensacola, or in
some tribunal, 30 be specially organised for
the purpose.
The fiscal operations Of the year have
been more successful than had been antlcl-
pated Al the commencement of the last seq
sion of-Congress.
The receipts into the Treasury during the
three first quarters of the year have exceed
ed The sum of fourteen millions seven hun
drcd aud forty -fve thousand dollars. The
payments made at the Treasury during the
same period, have exceeded twelve mil
lions two hundred and scycnty-ninc thou
sand dollars. Leaving in the Treasury on
the 30th day of September last, Including
one million one hundred and siXty-clght
thousand five hundred and ninety two dol
lars and twenty four cents which were in
the Treasury on the first ~ January last
a sum exceeding four millions one hundred
and twcnty-cigbt thousand dollars.
Besides dscharging al demands for the
current services of the year.. including the
interest aud reimbursement of the public
debt the SIX percent stock of 1896, amount
ing 10 eighty Thousand dollars, has been re-
deemed. Ii is estimated that, after delray-
ing the current expenses of the present
quarter, and redeeming the two millions OF
SIX per cent. stock of 1870. there will re.
main IN the Treasury, on the first day OF
January next, nearly three millions of dol
lars. II is estimated that the gross amount
of duties which has been secured from the
first OF January to the 30th September last
has exceeded nineteen millions five hun
Dire dthousand dollars ;and the amount for
the whole year viii not probably fall short OF
twenty-thrce millions OF dollars.
OF the actual force in.eeryice under the
present Military establishment, the posts al
which ii is stationed, and tue condition ot
each post, a 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 seer
as well as the progress which has beer
made in the Notifications along the coast
and at the National Armories and Arse
nais.
The position Of the Red River, and that
at the SauIt Of ST. Marie, are the only new
posts that have been taken. These posts
with those already occupied in the interior
are thought to be well adapted to the pro
lection of our frontiers. All the force not
placed in the garrisons along the coast, and
in the ordnance dcpots, and mdispensably
necessary there, IS placed on the frontiers.
The organization of the several corps
composing the army is such as TO admit it;
expansion Ia great extent IN case oi emer
gency, the officers carrying with them al
the light which they possess, to the new
corps, to which they might be- appointed
With the organization of the stall there
is equal cause TO be satisfied. BY the con
ccntratlon of every branch, with its chie
IN this city, in the presence of the Depart
ment, and with grade in the chief military
station, to keep alive and cherish militia
ry spirit, the greatest prompttude in the
execution of orders, with the greatest eco
nomy and efficiency, arc secured. The
same view is taken Of the Military Acade
my. Good order is preserved in it, ane
the youth are well instructed in every sci
ence, connected with the great objects o
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