Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1841-12-15

performing their duties as members of The
community of nations, and rising 10 The des-
tiny which the position and natural resouT-
ces Of many OF them might lead them justly
TO anticipate, as constantly giving occasioh.
also, directly or indirectly, for complaints OH
the part Of Our citizens who resort Ihither for
purposes of commercial intercourse, and as
retardihg reparalioh for wroRgs already com
mitied, some Of which are by no means Of
recent date
The failure OF the Congress of Ecuador 10
hold session, al the time appointed for that
purpose, in January last, will probably rem
der abortve 4 treaty of commerce with that
Republic, which was signed at Quito on the
18Th Of June, 1899, and had been duly ratifi-
ed on our part but which required the ap.
probation of that body, prior to its ratification
by the Ecuadorian Executive.
A Convention 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 be duly submitted TO the Sem
ate.
The claims of our citizens against the Bra
zilian government, originating from captures,
and other causes, are still unsatisfed. The
United States have, however, so uniformly
shown disposition to cultivate relations oil
amity with that Empire, that it is hoped, the
unequivocal tokens OF the same spirit to-
wards US, which an adjustment of the affairs
referred 10 would afford, will be given with
out further avoidable delay.
The war with the Indian tribes on the
peninsula of Florida has, during the last sum
Eer and fall, been prosecuted with untiring
activity and ZEAL A summer campaign was
resolved upon, as the best mode of bringing
it 10 close. Our brave officers and men
who have been engaged in that service, have
suffered tolls and privations, and exhibited
an energy, which, in any other war, would
have won for them unfading laureIs In
despite of the sickness incident 10 the
climate, they have penetrated the Businesses
of the Indians, broken up their encampments,
and harrassed them increasingly. Numbers
have been captured, and still greater num-
bers have surrendered, and have been trans
ported TO join their brethern on the lands
elsewhere allotted 10 them by the Govern
ment,-and strong hope is entertained that,
under the conduct OF the gallant officer at the
head of the troops in Florida, that trouble
some and expensive war is destined 10 a
speedy termination. With all the other In
dian tribes, we are enjoying the blessings of
peace. Our duty, as well as our best inter
ests, prompt US 10 observe, in all our inter-
course with them, fidelity in fulfilling our en-
gagemenis, the practice of strict justice, as
we'll as the constant exercise of acts of be-
nevolefice and kindness. These are the
great instruments of civilization, aud through
the use of them alone, can the tutored child
of the forest be induced 10 listen to lis teach
ings.
The Secretary of State, on whom the acts
of Congress have devolved the duty of di-
recting the proceedings for the taking OF the
Sixth Census, or enumeration of the inhabi-
tanis of the United States, will report to the
two Houses the progress Of that work. The
enumeration of persons has been completed,
and exhibits grand total of lT,069,453;
making an increase over the Census of 1880,
of 4,202,646 inhabitants, and showing a
gain in ratio exceeding 80 10 per cent
for the last ten years.
From the report of the Secretary Of the
Treasury, you will be informed of the condi-
tion of the finances. The balance in the
Treasury on the 1st of January last, as sta.
ted in the report of the Secretary the
Treasury submitted TO Congress at the Ex-
ira Session, was S9s7;345 O3. The re-
ceipts into the Treasury during the first three
quarters of this year, from all sources, amount
10 $23,467, ,O72 SO. The estimated receipts
for the fourth quarter, amount to Sc, ,943,O ,O95-
25, amounting TO $30,4l0,167 II; and max
ing, with the balance in the Treasury, on the
first of January last, $3l ,397,5l2 so. The
expenditures for the first three quarters OF
this year, amount 10 $24,734, ,346 81. The
expenditures for the fourth quarter, as esti.
mated, will amount to S7,29O,723 70; ttus
making total of $50, ,025, ,070 20 ap2 leay.
ing deficit to be provided for, on the frs,
of January next. of aboutS627 ,557 90,
or the loan Of 100000 which was
authorized by Congress at its late session
only $5,432,726 SO have been negotiated
The shor,ness of time which i. had TO run.
has presented no inconsiderable impedimeE,
in the way of its being taken by capitalists
al home, while the same cause would have
operated with much greater force in the for
elgn market. For that reason the foreign
market has not been resoried to and it Is
now submitted whether IL would mi he a6