The Wilmingtonian., 1823-12-04

twill form just cause of complaint to the
government of France, against the oiiicer
BY whom it was committed
The actual condition Of the public imam
ces more than realizes the favorable anti
cipatioas that were entertained OF 1t at the
opening of the last session OF Congress
On the first of January, there was bal
ance in the Treasury Of four millions two
hundred and thirty-seven thousand ioul
flhundred and twenty-seven dollars anu NJ
Ity-five cents. From that time to the thlr.
tieth of September, the receipts amounted
to upwards of sixteen millions one hun
dred thousand dollars, and the expend'-
lures, to eleven millions four hundred
thousand dollars. During the fourth quar-
ter of the year, it is estimated, that the
receipts will, at least equal the exPend''
lures, and that there will remain in the
: Treasury. on the first day of January next
: a surplus ofnearly nine millions OF dollars
On the first of January. eighteen hun
dred and twenty-five, large amount oil
the war debt, and part Of the Revolu-
s|tionary debt, become redeemable. Addl
tional portions Of the former will contln
: ue TO become redeemable, annually, until
: the year eighteen hundred and thirty-hve
!, 1t is believed, however, that it the United
States remain at peace, the whole sf that
!, debt may be redeemed by the ordinary re-
venue of those years during that period
under the provision Of the act OF March
third, eighteen hundred and seventeen
creating the sinking fund, and in that case
} the only part of the debt, that will remain
after the year eighteen hundred and thlr-
Ity-fve, will be the seven millions OF live
flper cent stock subscribed to the bank ol
:. the United States, and the three per cent.
J Revolutionary debt, amounting to thlr'
teen millions two hundred and ninety-sls
: thousand and ninety-nine dollars and SLY
cents, both of which are redeemable at the
,,peasure Of the government.
The state of the army in its organiza
ton and discipline. has been gradually
| improving for several years. and has now
attained high degree of perfection. The
Military disbursements have been regular.
ly made, and the accounts regularly and
promptly rendered for settlement. The
i, supplies of various descriptions have been
of good quality, and regularly issued al
all Of the posts. A system of economy
and accountability has been introduced
into every branch of the service which
admits Of little additional Improvement
This desirable state has been obtained by
the act recognizing the staff of the army
passed on the fourteenth day of April
eighteen hundred and eighteen.
The moneys appropriated for fortifica
tons have been regularly and economi'
cally applied, and all the works advanced
as rapidly as the amount appropriated
would permit. Three important works
will be completed in the course of this
f|year; that is, Fort Washington, Fort De
laware, and the Fort at the Rigolets il
al Louisiana.
i. The Board of Engineers, and the Topo
s graphical Corps have been in 'constan
Hand active service in surveying the coast
: and projecting the works necessary for it
Il lIdefence.
il The Military Academy has attained
e edegree of perfection in its discipline an
instruction, equal, as is believed, to an
t institution of its kind in any country.
: The money appropriated for the use
d the Ordinance Department. has been re
d gularly and economically applied. Th
r. fabrication of arms at the national armc
J. ries, and by contract with the Department
IT has been gradually improving in qualit
is aud cheapness. 1t is believed that thei
u quality is now such as to admit of but lii
g tie Improvement.
d The completion Of the Fertilization
l. renders it necessary that there should b
t. a suitable appropriation for the purpos
d of fabricating the cannon and carriage
r. necessary for those works.
re Under the appropriation of five thousan
lie dollars for exploring the Western water
v for the location of site for NVester
nj Armory, a commission was constituted
s. consisting of Colonel MIsee, Colonel Lee
o. and captain Talcot, who have been enga:
lied in exploring the country. They hav
ct not yet reported the result of their !;
n bours, but it is believed that they will /
e. prepared to do it. at an early part Of til
N session of Congress.
,h' During the month of June last, generi
" Ashley and his party, who were tradin
r under licence from the government, wei
es attacked by the Rcarees while peaceabl
~ trading with the Indians, at their reques
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