The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-12-23

which so constantly aiil!ct the nelghoor-
ing republics. Disturbances which re-
Gently broke out are, however, now I'M
derstood to be quoted. BY these occur
rences, by threatening the stability of the
governments, or by causing incessani and
violent changes in them, or in the persons
who administer them, tend greatly TO re-
tard provisions for just indemnity for
losses and injuries suffered by individual
subjects or citizens of other states. The
government Of the United States will feel
il to be its duty, however, to consent to
no delay, not unavoidable, in making
satisfaction for wrongs and injuries sus-
tanned by It's own citizens. Many years
having, in some cases, elapsed, 4 decisive
and ellcctual course of proceeding will be
demanded of the respective governments
against whom claims have been preferred.
The yexatious, harrassing, and exPen-
sive war which so long prevailed with the
Indian tribes inhabiiing the peninsula of
Florida, has happily been terminated [;
whereby our army has been relieved from
service of the most dsagreeable charac-
ter, aud the treasury from large eXpend-
iture. Some casual outbreaks may occur,
such as are incident to the close proXlml-
tv of border settlers and the Indians but
these, as in all other cases. may be left TO
the care of the local authorities, aided,
when occasion may require, by the forces
of the United States. A sufficient mm-
Der Of troops will be maintained in Flori-
da, so long as the remotest approximations
of danger shall exist, yet their duties will
be limited rather to the garrlsonng OF the
necessary posts, than to the maintenance
of active hostilties. 1t is to be hoped that
a territory, SO long retarded in It's growth
will now speedily recover from the evils
incident to protracted war, exhibiting, il
the increased amount of its rich produc'
tons, true evidences Of returning wealth
and prosperity. BY the practice of rigid
Justice towards the numerous Indian tribes
residing within our territorial limits, and
and the exercise of a parental vigilance
over their interests, protecting them agains
fraud and intrusion, and, at the same time
using every proper eXpedient to introduce,
among them the arts of civilized life. ",
may fondly hope not only to woan then
from their love for war, but to inspir
them with love for peace and all its ayo
cations.
With several Of the tribes great pro
gress in ciyilizing them has already beer
made. The schoolmaster and the missio
nary are found side by side, and the rem
nanls of what were once numerous an,
, powerful nations may yet be preserved al
, the builders up Of new name for them
selves and poserity.
The balance in the treasury on the Is
Of January, 1912, Exclusive Of the amour
= deposited with the states, trust funds, an,
indemnities,) was $3.50, 483 G5. The re
/ cepts into the treasury during the three
f first quarters of the present year, from al
, sources, amount to 500, 1893 10; .
r which more than fourteen millions wer
received from customs, and about on
= million from the public lands. The re
r ceipts for the fourth quarter are estimate
at nearly eight millions; Of which four mil
lions are expected from customs, and tire
= millions aud half from loans and treasu
ry notes. The expenditures Of the frs
three quarters Of the present year eXcee
D twenty-six millions and those estimates
a for the fourth quarter amount to abou
2 eight millions and it is anticipated theE
u will be deficiency of half million o
= the lst Of January neXt-but that til
s amount of outstanding warrants estimate
y at $500, 600 will leave an actual baIauc
: Of about 1921 600 in the treasury. Anon
II the expenditures of the year, are NOR
!, than eight millions for the public deb
IT and $4,000 OF account of the distrGl
G ton TO the states Of the proceeds of III
It sales Of the public lands.
The present tariff of duties was some
= what hastily and hurriedly passed nea
# the close of the late session of congress
l. That ii should have defects can, therefor,
st be surprising to no one. To remed
e such defects as may be found to exist
c many Of its numerous provisions, will N
fail to claim your serious attention.
n may we'll merit enquiry, whether II
If exaction Of all duties in cash does not ca
e for the introduction Of system while
IS has proved highly beneficial in counrlt
is where it has been adopted. refer to Il
i warehousing system. The first and mo
e prominent effect which it would produt
q ,unull he 10 nrnlnci The market alike agaln