The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1833-12-11


Wzss,roros-Crr, TvrspAs, DKc. Sd
This Day. at ia o'clock, the Presiden
ofthe u. 3. communicated to both Houses
ofCosrress, the following f2Ny @
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Fsliow-C Citixens efNe Senate, ~ lr
49, and House " Representatives.,
On your assenbling TO perform the
high trusts shich the people Of She u,
States have con6ded 10 you, Of legisIat-
ing Ior the common welfare, il gives me
pleasure 10 congratulate syon upon the
6sppy condition Of our beloved country.
BY The favor Of Divine Providence,
health i again restored 10 ~ peace
reigns within our borders abundance
crewss the lubors Of our fields CON-
mercs and domestic Industry 1onrish
and increase and individual happiness
rewards the private vir.ue and ea,er-
prise ofuar citizens. AZ y M
Our condilion abroad l. no less hon
orable ihna Il is prosperous at home.
Seeking pothing thai is NOT right. and
deterpined 10 ,subnit 10 nothing that il
wrong byiI desiring honest friendships
sn2 liberal intercourse with all nations,
Tie United, States have gained through
ont the world the confidence and res
pect shich are doe toa policy 50 just
asd 90 congcnial 10 The character Of The
American people. spd 70 the spirit OF
their Institutions.
IL bringing 10 yosr notice the par,icu-
lar stale ofosr Foreign Afiairs,b afords
me high grstiicslion TO inform you. thSt
they sre - copditios which promises
The ceuliausuce Of iriendship with all
nations. "a sEsvaf 7oisqnia "a ss4tr
Wilh 0seM. B Briiain, the inieresiing
onesiiop Of Our North eastern boundary
ssmuins sull ands c.ded. 4 negotiation,
hosever. upon that subject. has been
teaewed >ihce The close ofthe last Con-
Rress : aud . proposition has been sub-
m.tted 10 the Briii.h Government with
the view Of establishing, in conformity
9th The resolaiiou Of the Senate, the
line designated by the Treaty Of 1853.
Though no de6niiive answer has been
received, Il may be daily looked for,
sndl eutsrtasn hope that The overture
msy uisimstely lead to satisfactory Ad-
jusiment Of this important matter. =
haze the Satisfaction toinform you,
that = negocistion. which, by desire Of
lhe HoSss Of Representatives, was
opened some years ago with the British
Gosesam<ef, for The erection Of light
houses On the Bshamas, has been Soc
eeesfuI. Those works, when completed.
sotether with those which the United
States have constructed on the western
side 6fthe Gulf Of Florida. will contri.
buts essentially 10 the safety Of naviga-
eiou in that sea. This joint pagsic <pation
"a establishments interesting 10 numani
q xnd beneficial 10 comsnerce,is worthy
6fl~s enlightened us.;gas /; sNd indicates
(seliagp > hich esunos la;s TO have a
happy influence upon their political re :.
lssiens. 1: Il gratifying 10 the friends Of
10Th 10 perceive that the intercourse
between the two people is becoming
daily more exieusiv . ,snd ihstsentiments
Of 9plual good will have grown mp. be-
citing their commcp origin. and justify
ing the hope, that by vice coupsels on.
each eide, aot only unsettled questions
nay b saliafactoSily terminated, but
asw esusss Of misunderstanding pre-
vessed. ,lIs4E ! llla.a,--.f,.g tn diG
Notw ithstanding that | continue to re-
<eive TIE most amicsbIs assurances from
she Government Of France, and that in
~ll lother respects the most friendly re-