The spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1840-1844, 1841-12-17

sion, lies somewhat further east than the position
hitherto generally assigned to it, and consequent
! ly, includes in Texas some part Of the territory
which had been considered as belonging to the
States of louisiana and Arkansas.
! The United States cannot but take deep inter-
est in whatever relates 20 this young but growing
| Republic. Settled principally by emlgrants iroui
the United States, we have the happiness to know
that the great principals of civil liberty are there
destined to flourish under wise instructions and
wholesome laws; ard that, though 1t example, an
other evidence is TO be afforded OF the capacity OF
popular institutions, to advance the prosperity hap
piucss, and permanent glory OF the human race
| The great TRUTH that government was made for
the people, and no, the people for government, has
already been established in The practice and by the
example of these United States, aud we can do no
other than contemplate its further exempicaton
! by sister republic, with the deepest interest.
Our relations with the independent States of this
hemisphere, formerly under the dominion of Spain,
have not undergone any material change within
the past year. The incessant sanguinary conflicts
! in, or between those countries, are TO be greatly
depored, as necessarily tendingIto disable them
from performing their duties as members of the
community of nations, and raising to the destiny
which the position and natural resources of many
of them might lead them justly TO anticipate, as
constantly giving occasion, also, directly or III
directly, for complaints on the port OF our citizens,
who resort lhther for the purpose of commercial
intercourse, and as retarding reparaIon for wrongs
already committed, some Of which are by no
meats of recent date.
The future of the Congress of Eucador to hold
a session at the time appointed for that purpose, in
January last, will probably render aborye treaty
Of commerce with that Republic, which was sign
ed at Quito on the 18th of June, 1899, aud had
been dnly ratified on our part, but which required
the appreciation orhat body p'or to its ratification
| by the Eucadorian Executive,
\ Conveutlsn which has been concluded 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 he du-
" submitted to the Senate.
The claims Of our citizens against the BRAZILIAN
Government, originating from captures, and other
causes, are still unsaisfed The United States
have, however, so uniformly shown Il disposition
20 cultivate relations of amity with that Empire,
that it Is hoped the uneGuiy0cal tokens OF the
same spirit towards Us, which an adjustment oil the
affairs referred 10 would afford, will be given with
out further ayoIduhle delay,
The war with the indian tribes on the peninsula
of Florida has during the last summer and fall,
been prosecuted with uniring activity and zeal A
summer campaign was resolved upon as the best
mode Of bringing it TO close, Our brave officers
and men, who have engaged in that service, haSe
Suffered tolls ard prlvatlons, and exhibited in en-
ergy, which, in any other war would have won
for them unladmg laureIs, In despite OF the sick
ness incident 10 the climate, they have penetrated
the Businesses of the Indians, broken up their en-
equipments and harrnssed them increasingly. Num-
L,,, bo, lprs
have surrendered land have been transported to join
their brethren on the land elsewhere allotted to
them by the Government, and strong hope is
entertained that under the conduct of the gallant
officer at the head of the troops in Florida, that
troublesome and expensive war is destined 10 4
speedy termination. With all the other Indian
tribes we are enjoying the blessings of peace, Cur
dnty as well as our best interests, prompted us to
observe. in all intercourse with them, fidelity
in fulfilling our engagements, the practice Of strict
Justice, as well as the constant exercise 81 acts OF
bcncvolcnCc and kindness. These 0tc the great
Institutions Of civilization, and though the use OF
them alone, can the unutocd child Of the forest be
induced 10 listen to its teachings.
The Secretary of State, on whom the acts OF
Congre.- havo dc,oled the dat, or directing the
proceedings Of the taking Of the Sixth Census, OF
enumeration of the inhabitants cllhc United States
w" report 10 'n' TWO 'lo"scS Tue progress o' u''
"oI", i"1 e'",.c"''" VI ic'S'''s s!'S ortm '"',,-
P'e,"u' al" eA"'o"S s'unu ,o'o' "' i'''o9,4'o
n'"m'hg w ihG't"'e over '"e 'c"'"S VI iooo' VI
| f'-o1'o i'h"nn'n's' "nu s"oN."s sIl' III
ro''o executing - L. Per cent io' "'0 '"s' WI
years!
from me report oil me secretary OF Inc ! feasn-
Fy' you VIII ut informed OF me cohuN'o" u '"c IL
htnces' J. ne paahce III Tue lfeasur! VA ''c Isl
OF January Hsl, us stated IN me report OF 'ne ccc-
relory oil 'he treasury, submitted 10 congress ~
the extra session. was S9o"Jto o3' Inc recc'P'S
mo Inc treasury during 'n' "''t 'hFco quarters o'
lhs year, from Ill sourcc''a'hoUh' 10 ''o--
o. The estimated receipts ior'he 'ouf'n quarter
amount TO S0,ol@'oS' 20 arnouh'lhs!o Eoo,4'o'
LOO az ana making WIN lhe balance III inc ieaS-
on 'hc hrsl January Sol'dS',oi- oo, INC en-
pend'lures ior lhe 'urcc Quarters O' 'h'S year a.
nonn' 10 SZl''"i'oio ", Inc expenditures 'o'
me lou,.n quarter, US e'tl!'a'eo, WIN amour, 10
SI,Zyo''=" ,''-'hus making 'o'a' OF So-'o-o'-
90 ana leaving cchcl' to provide ior, on Tie
h'st on January neat, oil hnou' 80 $500 W.
" The loan oil Si2'OOo,ooo, wh'ch was aulnor-
Neo ny congress al us ialc session, only So,ioE-