Sentinel of the valley. [volume] (Woodstock, Va) 1841-1848, 1842-12-08

| States will feel it TO be its duty, h0wev-
er. to consent TO no DELAY, not unavoid-
able, in making satisfaction for wrongs
and injuries sustained by its OWE citi-
zens. Many years having, in some CD.
ses elapsed, a decisive and eftectual
course Of proceeding will be demanded
of the respective governments agains.
whom claims have been preferred.
The vexatlous, harrassing and expen
sive war which so long prevailed with
the Indian tribes inhahting the peninsu-
la of Florida, has happily been termlna
ted; whereby cur array has been relieved
from service Of the most disasreeable
character, and the Treasury from large
expenditure. Some casual outbreaks
may occur, such as are incident to the
close proximity Of border settlers and the
4 indians; but these, as in all other cases.
may be left to tie care Of the local au
:! lliesitieS, aided, when occasion may re-
,lure. by the forces the United States.
u sufficient number Of troops viii De
maintained in Florida, SO long as the re-
motest apprehensions OF danger shall ex-
ist, yet their duties Will be limited ratl-
er 10 the garrisoniGg OF the necessary
posts, than to the maintenance O! active
hastilities. 1t is to be hoped that ter
ritory, SO long retarded IN It's grewth,
wi! now speedily recover from the evils
incident to protracte;l war. exhibiting,
in the increased amount of its rich pro-
ductions, true evidences Of returning
wealth and prosperity. by the practice
of rig; d Justice towards the numerous In
dian tribes residing within our territorial
limits, and the exercise Ut a parental viz
lance over their interests, protecting
The same time using every proper expe-
dienE to introduce among them the arts
Of civilized lie, we may fond'y hope not
only to wean them from their love for
war, but TO inspire them with Z love for
peace and all its avecatioEs. With sew
eral of the tribes great progress in civiil-
zing them has already beer made. The
schoolmaster and the missionary are found
side by side, and the remnants Of what
were once numerous and powerful ma
lions may vet be preserved as the bull
ders up 0! new name for themselves
and their posterity.
The balance in the Treasury on the
LIST OF January, 1912, exclusive of the a.
mount deposited with the States. Trust
Funds and IndemAities) was $250,48S
IS. The receipts into the Treasury du-
ring the three first quarters of the pres
ent year, from all sources, amount to
| $40. 1913 rs; of which more than fear
teen millions were received from Gus
toms, and about one million from the
public lands. The receipts for the fourth
quarter are estimated at nearly eight
millions; of which four millions are ex-
pected from Customs, and three millions
and half from Loans and Treasury
notes. The expenditures OF the first
three quarters of the present year exceed
twerty-six millions; and those estima-
ted for the fourth quarter amount 10 a.
bout millions; and it is anticipated
there will be deficiency of half MILL
ion on the LIST of january neXt-but that
the amount Of outstanding warrants ,es-
timated at $600.Oo0) will leave an actu-
al balance of about $224,000 in the
Treasury. Among the expenditures OF
the year, are more than eight millions
for the public debt. and 100000 on
account oi the distribution to the States
of the proceeds Of sales of the public
lands.
The present tariff of duties was some
what hastily and hurred'y passed near
the close Of the late session Of Congress.
That it should have defects can, there
fore, be surprising to no one. TO RENE
dy such defects as may be found to ex-
list IN many of its numerous provisions.
will not fail to claim your serious atten-
ton. 1t may well merit inquiry, wheth.
er the exauton of all duties ia cash does
not call for the introduction OF a system
which has proved highly beneficial in
countries where it has been Adopted
refer to the Warehousing System
The first ant! most prominent effect
which 1t would produce would be to pro-
tect the market alike against redundant
"r deficient supplies Of foreign fabrics
both of which, in lifelong run. are inu-
rious as we'll to the manufacturer as the
importer. The Quantity of goods in store
being at all times readily known, IL.
would enable the importer, with an ap.
p:oach-to accuracy, to ascertain the aetu-
81 wants OF The market, and to regulate
himself accordingly. IT, however, he
should fall into error, by importing an
excess above the public wants, he could
readily correct its evils by ava'ling him
self of the benefits and advantages Of the
system thus established. In the store
house the goods imposted would await
the demands OF the market, and their is
sues would be governed by the fixed prin-
eipes of demand and supply. Thus an
approximation would be made to a stead
mess and uniformity OF price, which, if
attainabie, would conduce to the decided
advantage Of mercantile and mechanical
operations.
/ The apprehension may be we'll enter
tanned that without somet thing TO amelo-
rate the rigor OF cash payments, the en-
tire import trade may fall into the hands
oil a les: .svealthy spitalists in this coun-