Lexington union. (Lexington, Miss.) 1838-18??, 1842-01-01

r. so uniformly shown disposition TO
ultivate relations of amliy win mat en-
ire, that il is hoped the uneQnlvocal to.
ems of the same spirit towards u.s. which
n adjustment of the affairs referred to
yould afford, will be given without iur'her
voidable delay.
The war with the Indian tribes on the
peninsula OF Florida, has during the iast
summer and fall been prosecuted with IN"
rns activity and zeal, Asummer cam q
Daign was resolved upon as he best mode
If bringing it TO CLOSE. Our brave 9th.
GERS aud men who have heen engaged IN
tina, service have suffered tolls and privi'
lions, and exhibited an energy, which IN D.
any other war would have won for them
uniiding laurels.
In despite Of the sickness incident to-
the climate, they have penetrated me ias''
nesses of the Indians, broken up their enc
,campments, and harrassed them unceas'
,noly. Numbers have been cHplnreh, ana
still greater numbers have surrendered,
and have heen transported to JOIN their
Ihre,hren on the lands elsewhere allotted
tn them nv the Government. And d.
strong hope is entertained, that, underths
conduct or the gallant officer at the heao
oc the troops in Florida, that troublesome
and expensive war - destined to a speedy
Termination. With all the Indian 'r'oes
we are enjoying the blessings "t peace.
Our duty, as well as our best INTERESTS
prompts us us to observe, IN all our 'nte''
course v ith them, fidelity in fulfilling our
! engagements, the practice Of strict justice,
5 az well as the constant exerclse OF ac's OIL
henevolence and kindness. These are
r the great instrum EMS Of civilization, ana
n ihrouuh the use of them alone can the un-
c ltu,ored child Of the forest be induced 10
# listen 10 its teachings.
II The Secretary Of State, on whom the
q acts Of Congress have devolved the duty
!. Of directing the proceedings for taking OF
a the sixth census, or enumeration OF mo
If inhabitants of the United States, will re-
TO port to the two houses the progress oil that
c. work. The enumeration Of persons has
been completed, and exhibits grand
n total of l7,O69,453; making an increase
,s over the census Of 1890, OF 4 ,202 GAG in
AS hnbi,ants, and shaving n gain in ratio
rl exceeding SEA per cent for the last ten
d. years.
!. From the report of the Secretary
n, Of The Treasury, you will be informed
il lof the condition Of the finances. Inc
ID IbalIance in the Trelsury on the hfst
ne Of January last, assratrd in the report tho
IL Secretary, submitted to Congress al the
j. extra sessloo, was 1897, 345 03. The
receipts into the Treasury, during
a The first three quarters of this wear, from
us all sources, amount to S23467 ,O42 %
ed The estimated receipts tor the lourln
ed quarter. amount 10 S6. 943, O95 %, amounts
NV mo 10 S3U,4l0, 1877 II; and making, win
~ the balance in the Treasury, on the hrst
re If January last, S3l ,397,4l2 0S. The
At. expenditures for the first three quarters
Is Of this year, amount to S24,7s4,346 W.
lar The expenditures for the tonrih quarter,
ty. as estimated, will amount to 81 ,29u.I2i
he 10; thus making total Of S32O 2o,01O
~. 10, and leaving deficit to be provided
NOT for. on the first Of January next, OF aocn
al 1927 ,557 80. ...
md OF the loan Of Sl2 900, 900, which wal
md authorized by Congress at lis late session
ia only S. ,432 ,726 SO have been negotiated
Inc. The sho.ness of time which 1t had t
run, has presented no Inconslderable I'm
ON, pedinent ia the way Of lis beIng take
der by capitalist at home, while the sam
one cause would have operated with niue
,ar greater force in The foreign market. Fo
ven that reason, the foreign market has nc
rod Iheen resorled to; aud it is now submItte
,a,' whet Their it would not be advisable
,or. amend the law, by making what remaili
, m undisposed Of, at more distant dry. 20
~ Should il DO necessary ia any vie'
.at that Congress may take oi the SUBJECT,
xiv revise the existing tariff OF duties, ] be
eel. leave to say, that in the Perior'nanre
~. that most delicate operation, Douera'
orlcouDsels would seem TO be the wlses
,no The government, under which It's on
,sI, happiness TO live, owes Ila Existence
.t the sp,ri, Of compromise which PIevalle
- among its trainers; jarring and d'sco'dnr
dor Iopinions could only have been reconci'e
Car nv that noble spifiI OF patriotism "h'c
,nn. prompted Cancellation, and resulted IN ha
,r.o mouy. IL the same spirit, the compr'
=, misc bill, as it is commonly called, W.
. nd adopted 10 1888. While the people
hnt no portion OF the Unlon willever sheslta
,ba, 10 pay all necessary taxes-for tho suPpo
,ca. Of government, yet an innate rePusnane
exists TO the burdens not really necesSAi
Ind. for tn a, object. In imposing duties, hoy
, lor ever, for the purpose of revenue, a rig
zeps No 10 diScri'h'"a,e ~ " Ms I,