Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-05

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neutral nations, should be molestcd BY
the naval force of France, except i
the breach OF q lawful blockade. TIKI.
declaration, which appears to have
beenfzithiully carried into effect, con
curing with principles proclaimed ane
cherished BY the United States, from
the first establishments of their indepen
deDcc, suggested by the hope that the
time had arrived when the proposal for
adopting it as permanent and invari
able rule, in all future maritime wars,
might meet the favorable consideration
OF the great European powers. In
structions have accordingly been Civ
en- to our ministers with France, Rus
STA, aud Great Britain, to make those
proposals 20 their respective govern
merits; and, when the friends OF hu
manity reflect on the essential amelio
ration 10 the condition of the human
race which would result from the abo-
lition Of private war on The sea, and on
the great facility by which, il might be
accomplished, requiring only the con-
sent of few sovereigus, an earnest
hope is INDUCED that these overturcs
will meet with an attention animated
by the spirit in which they were made,
and that they will ultimately be sue
ccssful.
The ministers who were appointed
to the Republics of Colombia and
Buenos Ayres, daring the last session
of congress, proceeded shortly after
wards to their destinations. OF their
arrival there, official intelligence has
not yet been received Thc minister
appointed to the Republic Of Chill will
sailin few days. An carly appoint
ment will also be made 10 hexico.-
A minister has been received from
Colombia, and the other governments
have been informed that ministers, or
diplomatic agents Of inferior grade,
would be received from each, accord
iDgly as they might prefer the one or
the other.
The minister appointed to Spain
proceeded soon after his appointment,
for Cadiz, the residencc Of the sove-
reign, to whom he was accredited
In approaching tina. port, the irigstc
which conveyed him was warned of
by the commander of the French sGua
dron, by which il was blockaded, and
not permitted 10 enter, although ap-
priced, by the captain of the frigaie,
of the public character of the person
whom he bad on board, the landing
OF whom was the sole obi ct OF the
proposed entry This act, being con-
sidered an Infringement of the right
OF ambassadors, and of nations, will
form just cause of complaint, to the
government Of France, against the Of
ficer by whom it was committed
The actual condition Of the public
finances more than realizes the favora-
bic anticipations that were entertained
Off at the opening OF the last session
OF congress. On the first of January
there were balance 10 the treasury of
four millions two hundred and thirty
seven thousand four hundred and TWEEN
,y.seven dollars and fifty five CENTS
From that time to the thirteenth Sep
TENDER. the receipts amounted to up
wards OF sixteen millions one hundred
thousand dollars, and the expenditures
to eleven millions four hundred thous-
and dollars During the FORTH quar-
ter of the year, it is estimated, that the
receipts will at least, equal the expen.
ditures, and that there Will remain in
the treasury on the first day of Jsuua.
ry next a surplus Of nearly nine million
of dollars.
On the first Of January, eighteen
hundred and twenty five, large
mount ofthe war debts, and part Of
the Revolutionary debt, became re.
deenable Additional portion Of the
former will continue to becomeredeem
able, Annually, until year eighteen ham
dred and twenty five. 1t is believed,
however, that, If the United States re-
main in peace, the whole of that debt
may be redeemed by the ordinary re-
venue ofthose years during that peri
cd, under the provision of the act Of
March third, eighteen hundred and
seventeen, creating the sinking fand,
and, in that case, the only part of the
debt that will remain. after the year
eighteen hundred and twenty five will
be the seven millions of FIVE per cent,
stock subscribed to the bank of the II
nited States, and the three per cent