The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1841-12-11


had been considered as belonging to the
States of Louisiana and Arkansas.
The United States cannot but take a
deep interest in whatever relates to this
young, but growing Republic. Settled
principally by emigrants from the United
States, we have the happiness to know
that the great principles of civil liberty
are there destined to flourish, under wise
institutions and wholesome laws; and
that, through its example, another evil
dence is TO be afforded of the capacity Of
popular Institutions, tc advice the prosper.
lty, happiness, and permanent glory of the
human race. The greater truth, that go.
vernment was made for the people, and
not the people for government, has alrca.
dy been established in the practice and by
the example of these United States; and
we can do no other tnan contemplate its
further exemplfication by sister Repub-
lie, with the deepest interest. -..,ass.e.
Our relations with lie Independent
States of this hemisphere, formerly 'under
the dominion of Spain, have not under
gone any material change within the past
year. The inccssant sanguinary conflicts
in, or between those countries, are to be
greatly deplored, as necessarily tending to
disable them from performing their du-
ties as members of the community of IA
tons, and rising to the destiny which tho
position and natural resources of many OF
them might lead them justly to antici-
pate, as constantly giving occasion, also,
directly or indirectly, for complaints on
the part Of our citizens who resort thth-
er for the purpose of commercial inter-
course, aud as retarding reparation for
wrongs already committed, some of which
are by no means Of recent date.
The failure of the Congress ofEcuador
to hold a session, at the time appointed
for the purpose, in January last, will pro-
badly render abortive treaty of COM
merce with that Republic, which was sign
ed at Quito on the 18th of June, 1889, and
had heen duly ratified on our part, but
which required the appreciation of that
body, prlorto its ratification by the Ecu
adoran Executive.
A Convention which has been conclu-
dcd with the Republic Of Peru, providing
for the settlement Of certain claims of
citizens of the United States, upon the
Government of that Republic. will be du-
ly submitted TO the Senate.
The claims Of our citizens AGAINST .ne
Brazilian government, originating from
capture, and other causes, are still I'M
satisfied. The United States have how
ever, so uniforlnl y shown disposition to
cultivate relations of amity with that En-
pirc, that it is hoped, the unquivoeal
tokens of the same spirit towards us,
which an adjustment Of the affairs refer
red to would afford, will be given without
further avoidable delay.
The war with the Indian tribes on the
peninsula of Florida, has during the last
summer and fall, been prosecuted with
untlring activity and zeal. A summer
campaign was resolved upon; as the bes:
mode of bringing it to close. Our
brave officers and men who have been ell
gagged in that service, have suffered .oils
and prlvations, and exhibited an energy,
which, in any other war, would have
won for them unlading laurcls. In des-
pi,e OF the sickness incident 10 the cli>
mate, they have penetrated the Businesses
of the Indians, broken up their cncamp-
ments, and harassed them unceasingIv.-
Numbers have been captured, and still
greater numbers have surrendered, and
have been transported to Join their breth-
ern OH the lands elsewhere allotted to them
by the Government, and u strong hope
is entertained that, under the conduct of
the gallant officer at the head of the troops
in Florida, that troublesome and cxpen-
sive way is destined to speedy tcrmina-
ton. With all the other indian tribes,
we are enjoying the blessings of peace
Our duty, as well as our best interests,
prompt us to observe, in all our inter-
course with them. fidelity in. fulfilling our
engagements, the practice of strict Justice,
as well as the constant exercise of acts of
benevolence and kindness. These are
the great instruments of civilization, and
through the use of them alone, can the
untutored child of the forest be induced
to listen to its teachings.
The Secretary of State, on whom the
acts of Congress have devolved the duty
of directing the proceedings for the TAX
ing of the Sixth Census, or enumeration
of the inhabitants of the United States,
will report to the two Houses the progress
of that work. The enumeration of per-
sons has been competed, and exhibits
grand total of 1909, l52; making an in
crease over the census of 1880, of 4,202,-
646 inhabitants, and showing gain in a
ratio exceeding 32a per cent. for the last
ten years.
From the report Of the Secretary of the
Treasury, you will be informed of the
condition of the finances. The Balance
In the Treasury on the 1st of January
last, as stated in the report of the Secreta-