The Columbia Democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1837-1850, 1842-12-17


exchanged, and that instrument has been
duly promulgated on the parl Of this Co
vernnent. Copies are now communicated
10 Congress with q view 10 enable that body
to make such changes in the laws applicable
TO our intercourse with ,hs. Republic, as
may be deemed requisite. aAt g, gsse -
Provision has been made BY the Go
veinment Of Chile for the payment of the
claim on account Of the illegal detention OF
The brig Warrior as Coquimbo, in 1920
This Government has reason 10 expect ,ha.
other claims Of our citizens against Chile,
will be FASTENED 10 . final and satisfactory
close. se aFy sg0go4 s08 r,f
The Empire Of Brazil has no. been alto.
gether exeInp. from those convulsions whicl,
SO constantly affiic. the ne,ghbotmg repub.
lies. Disturbances which recently broke
out, are, however, now understood 10 be
qpie,ed.l But these occurrences, by threat
ening the stability Of the Governmsn,s, or
by causing incesssnt and violent changes in
them, or in the persons who administer
them. tend greatly 10 retard provisions for
just indemnity for losses and injuries suf-
fered by individual subjects or citizens Of
other States, The Government Of the u.
States will feel it TO be its cuty, however,
to consent to no delay; not unavoidable in
making satisfaction for wrongs and injuries
sustained BY its own citlzens.g Many wears
having, in some cases, elapsed, decisive
and efectual course Of proceeding will be
demarded Of the respective governments
against whom claims have been preferred
The vexatious, hauassing and expensive
war which So long prevailed with the Indian
tribes inhabising the peninsula of Florida,
has happily been terminsted; whereby our
army has been relieved from q service OF
,he most sdisagreeabls character. and the
Treasury lrsm large expenditure. Some
casual outbreaks may occur, such as are
incident 10 the close proximity Of border
settlers and the Indians; but these, as in all
other cases. may be left 10 the care of the
local authorities. aided, when occasion may
require. by the forces Of the United States.
A sufficient number Of troops will be main.
lained IN FLORIDA, so long as the remo,est
appIehensions Of danger shall exist, vet
their duties will be limited rather to the
gsrrisoning Of the necessary posts, than 10
the maintenance Of active hostiities. It's
10 De hoped that a territory so long retarded
in its growth, will now speedily recover
from the evils incident 10 a pro,racted war,
exhibiting, in tie increased amount of its
rich productions, true evidences of returning
wealth and prosperity. By the prac,ice of
rigid justice towards the numerous Indian
tribes Tesidicg within our territorial limns,
and the exercise Of aparenlal vigilance over
their interests. projecting them against
fraud and intrusion. and at the same tine
using every proper expedient 10 introduce
among them lhe arts of civilized life, we
may fondly hope not only ~ swean s,hemd
from their love for war. but to inspire them
with love for peace and all its avocations.
With several of the tribes grea, progress in
civilizing them has already been made
The schoolmaster and the missionary are
found side by side and The remnants of,
what were once numerous and powerful
nations may ye! be preserv as The builders
up OF a new name for themselves and their
pos,erly.i n hsl p aie 7 ,sgaasd
The balsnce in the Treasury on the LIST
Of January, ils42 Exclusive of The amoun,
deposited with The State. Trus, Funds rnd
Indemni,ies) was $3.50, 4S3 IS, The
receipt into the Treasury during The three
first quarters Of the present year. from all
sources. amount 10 $266i6, 500, 75;s of
which more than fourteen millions were
received from customs, and about one mil.
lion from the public lands. The receipts
for the four,b quarter are estimated at near.
ly eight millions; of which four millions
are expected from Customs, and three
millions and half from Loans and Trea.i
sury notes. The expenditures OF the FIRST
three quarters of the presens year exceed
,wen,y.six millions; and those esti mated
Tor the fourth quarter amount 10 about eigh,
mil ions; and tits anticipated there will
be deficiency of half million on the LIST
Of January nex,--bn, that the amount Of
outstanding warrants( s(eslimased Assoc ,000)
will leave an actual balance Of s224 600 in
the Treasury. Among ihe expenditures OF
the year. are more thsn eight millions for
the public debt, and 5000 900 on account
Of the disiril u.ion 10 The, Stats Of the p,o-
ceeds OF sales Of the public lands. ., !
The present tariff OF duties was some.
waa, hastily and hurrisdIy passed near the
close Of the late session oil Congress. That
i, should have defec,s car. therefore. be
surprising to no ons. TO remedy such
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