The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1838-12-12
NEWPORT.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. I2, 1885.

hN"t'' w oh utoudD Wttk, anu Wd
presented to our subscribers on Thursday. j
an extra. This message fully sustains Nj
Van Buren'sreputation as a distinguished dem
ocratc statesman, and cannot fail to please hi
friends, and to impress all impartial readers wit
the honesty and truth Of this expression of hi
views and opinions.
We copy from the Evening Post the follow
ing summary of the subjects mentioned in tn
Message, for the benefit of those readers whit
are not inclined to read the whole Of it.
sour relations with foreign nations are
friendly. difference with Mexico i.
likely to be adjusted by the effect of a trea-
ty recently concluded, which, when ratified
refers to the arbitration Of a friendly power
the matters in dispute, growing out of in
iuries TO individuals. No further difficulty
or delay is expected in relation to any 9TH
er points in dispute.
! From Great Britain assurances have
been received TINT the plan Of appointing
joint commission to survey the northeastern
boundary line will be scceded to.
The Message reproves the conduct Of
some of our citizens on the Canadian from
tier, who have violated the laws by inter-
fering in aid of the Canadiun insurrecton.
IL expresses II firm determination to exc
cute faithfully The laws which forbid such
al interference.
The government Of Russia has declined
to renew the third article Of the treaty Of
1924, by which it is agreed the United
States should not form any establishment
on the Northwest Coast north of 54 degrees
40 minutes Of north latitude, nor Russia
any establishment south Of that line. The
pretence is TINT the traders of the United
States furnished TO the Indians spirituous
liquors, ammunition and fire arms, a prac-
tlce which Russia considers injurious to
her own establishments.
The blockade of certain Mexican ports
by France is alluded to ia tho message,
with the remark that disposition is be-
leved to exist on the part of the French
commander to render this measure us little
injurious MS possible to the American
trade.
A convention has been concluded with
Texas, for marking that part of the boun-
Diary line between the two waters which ex-
tends from the mouth of the Sabine to the
Red River.
With Ausirin and the Two Sicilies, diplo-
matte relations have been newly opened
under the best auspices.
The expenditures Of the year which will
end oil the lst of January next, will amount
to about forty millions of dollars, including
the redemption Of more than eight millions
Of treasury notes. The receipts of the
year for customs and lands will probably a
mount to $20,6l5,59S. This with the is
sue of Treasury notes and the amount der
ived from n sale Of bond of the United
States Bank, and the income from other
sources will dcfray the expenditures and
leave n surplus of 81 ,254,S7l in the Trea-
sury.-Thcre will be less than eight mil
lions Of dollars in Treasury notes outstand-
ing at the end of the year.
There are nearly eight millions of Trea-
sury notes to be paid during the coming
yenr IN addition to the ordinary expenses.
The President is of opinion that The public
revenues will be sufficient to redeem the
pne and defray The other.
The President declares that his convic-
ion of the necessity of some legislative reg
'ation for the safe keeping of the public
money, without making the banks The
government treasurers, has been strength
med by late events. Among these the re-
,en,ly discovered defalcations of Mr.. Swart-
vout are mentioned. or these we shall
'nve fuller details in a special report Of the
Secretary of the Treasury. The message
proceeds TO enforce the necessi,v of a |
Treasury law, similar to that proposed by
he friends of the administration last winter,
~ variety Of striking considerations,
which we will not commit the Injustice of
,hridging.
IL is suggested by the President that the
arrangements for taking the next census
should embrace authentic statistical returns
,f the great interests necessarily affected by
he legislation of Congress.
The state of the army is represented rs
The attention of Congress is
'gan called TO the subject of organizing the ,
militia on the maritime and inland frontiers
md OF creating national foundry and gun
powder manuiactory, and ole for small
'rms-the latter to be situated west of The
Ailegany mountains. A plan, i, sppears. :
las been prepared by the Secretary of War .
Which is contained in his report accom-, 8
anying the Message, for the defenc. of r
nc western frontier, against the numerous b
'nrlike tribes whose vicinity continually 9
,reatens that border.
The President commcnds the energy !,
nd humanity of General Scott in efIec,ipr E
,e removal of the Cherokees. He takes n
his occasion 10 vindica,e the policy and ?
onduct of the General Government TO- $
ards the Indian tribes, which, though of.
N made the subject of rcproach, he con- =
'nds has been not only just but philan,hro-
'c aud liberal. In regard to the Chero- v
ees, whose case has excited much sym- o
atby, he remarks tha, having received
ON the government a domain , third a
rger than that which they had left and
rtter suited to their coudiiion. ,o,.,ber