The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1842-12-13


The yexatous, harrassing, ard expensive war which
so long prevailed with the Indian tribes inhnbitnS the
peninsula Of FlOidu, has happily been terminated
whereby army las been relieved nom service
of the most dispgrecNhc character, and The treasury
from a lure expenditure Some casna outbreaks
may occur such as arc incident to tho close proxmi-
" Of border settlers ard the !ndnns; but these, as IN
all other cases may be left to The care Of the local
authorities, aided, when OCCASION may require, ny
the forces Of The II. States. y sufficient number OF
troops will be maintained in FloiIn, so long rs the
remotest apprchensious Of danger shall exist, yet
their duties w be limited rather 10 the garrisonng OF
tho necessary posts, than to the maintenance OF ucVc
hosilcs. II is To be hoped tInt territory, so long
retarded in It's glowth will now speedily recover from
the evils incident TO protructed war; exhibiting in the
Increased umouut OF lis rich productions true eylden-
ccs of returning wealth. and prosperity. iy the prac
cc of rigid Justice towards the numerous Indian tribes
residing within our territorial limits and the exercise
Of parental vigilance over their interests, protect
ing them against fraud ard intrusion, and at the same
Time using every proper eNpedlent TO introduce among
them the arts ocyized life we may iOndly hope not
only TO wean them from their love for war, but to in
spc them with love Of peace and all its avocatlons
With several Of the tribes great progress IN cNIzing
them has already been made. The schoolmnster and
the missionary fonnd side by side, and the rem
nants of what once numerous aud powerful ma
tons may yet be preserved tho builders up OF II
new name for themselves and their poStor'iy.
The balance in the treasury on the lit OF january,
1912, (cXciuSivC OF the amount ucpoSNCu Win INC
States Trust Funds ard Indemnites) was $23G ASS
GS i no receipts into the treasury during the three
first quarters Of the present year. from all sources, H.
morut to $2G, GlG,593 rs; Of which more than Id
coo, 600 were received from customs and about one
million from the public lads The receipts for the
fourth quarter estimated at nearly millions; oil
wl.h millions are expected from customs and 81
from Loans and treasury notes. The expenditures OF
the first three quarters of the present year exceed 20
millions, and those estimated for the fourth quarter
amount to about miliOns and ii is anticipated there
viii be a deficiency ofhnlfa million the LIST Of Jan.
next but that the amouut Of outstanding warrants
(csmuted ut $500, uG0) will leave an actual balance
orubGut $22i ,0O0 in tho treasury. Among the OK
pcnditurcs Of the year more than millions ior
the public debt, and 5000 900 accoun, of the dis
trbuon TO the States Of the projects Of sales OF the
public lands.
The pre- ,cnt tariff Of duties somevh hat hastily
and hurredy passed the close OF the late session
of Congress. That ii should have tcftcs there
fore, he Surprising 10 uo one. To remedy such de-
lects may he f6nnd TO eXtst-in many ofls numc'
provisions, will not fail TO claim your SERIOUS at
lcrtion. 1t may well merit inquiry, wacther The ex
action Of duties in cash does not call for the in
iroduction Of u system which has proved highly ben
eiical IN countries where has been adopted. refer
TO the Warehousng System The fr't and most
prominent effect which it would produce would lie
10 project the market a'!&e against redundant or de-
cicut supplies OF foreign hhrcS-bQlh Of which, IN
the long ron arc injurious as we'll to the manuhctu
ilc importer The quantity of goods IN store
being at all times readily known, it would cuahle the
importer with approach 10 accuracy, 10 ascertain
the actual wants of The market, and TO regulate him
self accordingly II, however, he should fall into or
ror by importing an excess above the public wants
he could readily correct its evils Nv avaug himself
of The Ecne.,s and advantages of the nystcm thus
established. IN the s,orchouse the goods imported
would aN ait The demands "f tho market, and their Is
sucs would be governed rs The fxod principles of
Wi,
to made TO Scadncss and uniformity Of lrice.
which. II attajnahle vould cunduee 10 the decided
nd ,antagc 81 rcautle aud mechanical operations
The apprehension may well hc cucitaiEcd that
with ct something 10 ameIorae tie ri.or oil cash pay
mcns, the entire import trade may fall into the hands
Of few wealthy capitalists IN this country and IN
Europe. The small importer, who requires all the
money he can raise for Investments abroad, and who
can but i'll afford to pay the loves. duty, would have
TO subduct in advance portion of his funds III order
to pay the duties, aud would lose the interest upon
the amount thus paid for all the time the goods might
remain unsold, which m- ht absorb the profits The
rich capitalist abroad jas well us al home, would thus
possess, after short time, an almost exclusive mon
opo'y o.! the import trade, and laws designed for the
benefit Of the itw-a result wholly ungcnia with the
spirit institutions, and anti republican in all its
tendencies The Narehousing System would enable
the importer to watch the market, and to select his
own time for offering his goods for sale. AprohIabe
portion of the ing trade in articles entered for the
ted without adoption Of some cxpedent to relieve the
cash system The Narohousng System would ui-
ford ihat relief since the carrier would have safe
recourse the public store houses, and might, with
out advancing tle dr,y, reshp within some consider
abe period to foreign parts further etIec, Of the
measure would be to supcrscde the system Of draw
backs, thereby eiectuaIiy protecting the Government
ogans fraud, the right Of dehcuture would not at
t1ch to goods after their withdrawal from the public
stores.
In revising tho existing tariff of duties, should you
deem it proper to do at your present session, can
only repeat the suggestions and Recommendations
which upon several occasions, have heretofore felt
It my duty to offer tn Congress. Tho great, primary
md controlling interest of the American People is
not only in the nero FORMS of Govern
ment-- forms which may he broken-but union foun-
led in attachment Of States and individuals for
each other. This union in sentiment and feeling can
only be preserved by the adoption Of that of
policy which neither giving exclusive benef,sto some,
nor imposing unnecessary burdens upon others shall
consult the interest Of ALL by pursuing course of
noAeration and thereby seeking to harmonze pub
ic opinion and causng the People every where to feel
ms, to know that the Government is careful of the !
interests ofalI alike. Nor is there any subject in re-