The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1822-12-11

the mode by which ihsi sticIe -hsII be csrsi.
ed into effect, 10 conformity with chat decis.
ion. shall submi, this Conventioo TO the
Senate Tor its advice md consent, as TO the
ratification, ond, if ob;biostl, shalt immedsie!y
Bring the subjce, before Congress, for such
provision, as may require the ipierposition 81
the Legislature.
In compliance with an Act of the last Ses-
sion, Teri,o'isi Government has been es.
tablished in Florida, on the principles OF our
system, by this act, the inbool'sa,s ness-
cured IN the iuh crj"ymeot Of their rights
and liberties, and 10 sdmission into Ihe Union,
with equal participation in the Government
with tho original States, on tho condition
heretofore prescribed TO oGher Territories.
By clause in the ninth Article Of The T.esiy
with Spain, by which that Territory was eed-
ed 10 the United Sts,csj IL Is nipuls'ed thst
Subtraction shall be made for the injuries, II
auy, which, by process OF law, shah os euSb-
lished to have heen suflsrcd, by the Spanish
officers, aud individual Spanish ishabit.nis,
by the late operations Of our troop. IN Florida
No provision having yet been made, 10 carry
:hs, stipulslion toto effect, IL is submitted 20
the confederation Of Congress, whe'hsr !, will
no, be proper, TO vca The competent power,
in the Disiric, Cour. 81 Pensacola, or IN some
tribunal, TO be specially organized Tor the
purpose.
The fiscal operstions Of the year hsyo been
mure successful than had been onlicipa,ed al
the commence emeni OF The las, session Of Con-
gress.
The receipts into the Treasury dnring the
three first quarters of the year, have exceed
ed the sum OF fourteen millions seven huo-
dfsd and forty. five thousand dollars. The
payments made at the Treasury during tbe
sane period baye exceeded twelve million.
two hundred and seventy nine thousand dol
lars leaving in tho Treasury on the 3oih day
OF September last, (includlng one milton one
hundred and sixty eight thousand Ave hun
deed and ninety ,vo dollars aud twenty four
cents, which were in tho Tiea.u y on he
Il o. day Of January lssD sun exceeding
t,nr millions one bund cd and twenty-eigh ut
thoossnd dollars.
Besides dischargiog all demands for the
curren. service OF The year. Including ,hc IN
terest and reimbursement of the public debt,
the six per cent. stock Of 1896, amounting 10
eighty thousand dollars, has been redeemed
IL is estimated that, sfler deirayingths cur.
rent expenses OF the presen, qusuer, aud re-
stock OF 1890, tbere will remain in the Tceas.
a,y, on the feat day Of Jsn"a'y oext, neatly
three millions OF dollars Il rs esumated ,hat
The gros, smoun, OF duties which have been
secured, from the FIRST Of J,nuary 10 tie sotn
OF Seple mbsr last, has exceeded nineteen
millions 6ve hundred thousand dollars, and
tho amount tor the whole yeat viii probably
not fell shoft Of ,weniy.th,ee WiliioDs VI dol.
~, s.-+ .H 4.
On me actual fo,co in service 1nd,r the
p'escnt military es,ooli' nmcnt, The pests at
which IL Is s'o,ion.d, ard the condi' ion d each
pest, repbu iiom the Secretary OF War,
which is now communicated, will givea dis
t'nct idsa BY like ,epcfts, The state u the
Academy az West Point win be scen, as well
I" the p'og ess which has been made n re
Forti6ca,ions along the coast, and ~ the Ma
,ionsl hrmories and Arscnsls
rhe pos'lioo on the Red Rivcr, and TIN, on
the Saui Of 81. Marie, are ,nc oniy aew pos,s
that have beentakeo. The posts, with nose
already occupied IN the interior, are thought
to re well adapted 10 the pto,ec ION oi our
frontiers. All the force, not placed in the
gstrisoos along tho coast. and in The ordnance
depois, anJ indi,pcnsab,y necessary tbe's, Is
placed on the Eontieis
The organic zstion OF ne several corps com.
POSING the army, is such rs TO sdmi, its ex-
psns,on 10 great extent, in case of emersen.
cy, The officers Carrying with them all the
iisn, which they po,scss 10 the Dew co6pi,'o
which hey might DO appointed.
With the organization Of the stuff, ,he~c is
equal cause TO be satisfied By the coneen-
tatioo OF sve,y branch with i,s chief in ,hi,
ciy, IN the presence OF 'he depA'tment, snd
with a K, ade IN ihe chief military station, TO
keep alive sod cherish a military spirii, the
greatest p' p'ompiiudc in the execulion Of or.
dcrs, With the greatest economy and eficien-
ry, are secured. The same view Is taken cf
The Military Academy. Coed order is pre-
Sc we'd 10 II, sod the youth are well instructed
IN eve, s science connected with the gi eat ob.
iec,s oi The lnsutu,ion. They are also well
'ainsd and disciplined in the pracieal parts
,f Inc profession. II hu, always been found
l'fli ,ult TO control the erdor insepsrsble from
hat early age, in such manner as to give TIA
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