Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1841-12-16

by the commission, lies somewhat further
east than the position hitherto generally
assigned to il, and consequently includes
in Texas some part Of the territory which
had been considered as belonging TO the
States Of Louisiana and Arkansas.
The United States ann but take a
deep interest in whatever relates 10 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 TO advance the pros
perity, happiness, and permanent glory Of
the human race. The great truth, that
government was made for the People, and
not the People for the Government, has
already been established in the practice
and by the example ofthese United States;
and we can do no other than cor; ampla,e
its further exemplifica,ion, by n sister Re.
public, with the deepest interest.
Our relations with the independent
States of this hemisphere, formerly under
the dominion OF Spain, have no: under
gone any material change within the past
year. The incessant 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 ma
t.oH, u,I ,c;r - tba Iact,,xy xVhIah tho
position and natural vi of many of
them nigh lead them justly to anticipate;
as constantly giving occasion, also, d.
rectly or indirectly, for complaints on the
part Of our citizens who resort thither for
purposes of commercial intercourse ; and
as retarding reparation for wrongs already
committt d, some ofwhich are by no means
of recent date.
The failure OF the Congress of Ecuador
to hold a session at the time appointed for
that purpose in January last, will proba.
bly, render abortiye q treaty OF commerce
with that Republic, which was signed at
Quito on the 18th Of June, 1889, and had
been duly ratified OF our part, but which
required the appreciation ofthat body prior
to its ratification by the E%cuadorian Elk.
executive.
A convention which has been conclud.
ed with the Republic of Peru, providing
for the settlement Of certain claims Of ciii.
zens OF the United States upon the Gov.
ernmont of that Republic, will be duly
submitted to the Senate.
The claims of our citizens against the
Brazilian Government, originating from
captures and other causes, are still unsat-
isfed. The United States have, however,
so uniformly shown a disposition 10 cult
vaie relations of amity with that empire,
that it is hoped the unequivocal tokens OF
the same spirit towards US, which an ad.
lustment of the affairs referred to would
afford, will be gwen without further avoid
able delay.
The wal with the Indian tribes on the
peninsula of Florida has, during the last
summer and fall, been prosecuted with
untjring activity and zeal. A summer
CT campaign was resolved upon, as the best
mode Of bringing it TO a close. Our brave
officers and men who have been engaged
in that service have suffered tolls and pri
v%utions, and exhibited nj energy which,
in any other war, would have won for
them unfading %laurels. In despite of the
sickness incident to the climate, they have
penetrated the Businesses of the Indians,
broken up their encampments, and harass-
ed them increasingly. Numbers have
been captured. and still greater numbers
have surrendered, and have been trans
ported to Join their brethren on the lands
elsewhere allotted 10 them by the Govern
ment, and q strong hope IS entertained
that, under the conduct Of the gallant Of
ficer al the head Of the troops in Florida,
that troublesome and expensive war is des.
tined TO a speedy termination. With all
the other Indian tribes we are enjoying
the blessings Of peace. Our duty, as well
as our best interests, prompts us to OBJ
serve, in all our intercourse with them, fl
deity in fulfilling our engagements, the
practice Of strict justice, as well as the
constant exercise Of acts Of benevolenct
and kindness. These are the great instru.
ments of civilization, and through the use
Of them alone can the untutored child Of
the forest be induced 10 listen TO its teach
ings.
The Secretary Of State, on whom the act:
OF Congress have devolved the duty of di'
recting,he proceedings forthe takingofthe
sixth census, or enumeration of the inhabi
tants ofthe United States, will repor, to the
two Houses the progressofthat work. The
enumeration of persons has been complet.
ed, and exhibits a grand total Of 17,069,'
453 making al increase, over the cen
sus Of 1880, Of 1909, GAG inhabitants, and
showing a gain in a ratio exceeding 32l
per cent. for the last ten years.
From the report Of the Secretary ofthe
Treasury, you will be informed ofthe con
dition of the finances. The balance in
the Treasury on the LIST of January last,
as stated in the report of the Secretary OIL
the Treasury, submitted to Congress al
the extra session, was 1857 ,345 o.
The receipts into the Treasury during
the first three quarters of this year, from
all sources, amount to $23,467, 052 so
The estimated receipts for the fourth quar-.
ter amount to SO, 943, 095 25, amounting
to S30,4l0, l67 II; and making, with
the balance in the Treasury on the LIST oil
January last, S3I, 397,5I so. The ex.
penditures for the first three quarters oil
this year amount to S24, 784, 346 81. The
~xnenditure for the fnlrfh nuartar. as est.