Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1842-12-10

inlIrles sustained by lis own citizens. Many
years having, IA some cases, elapsed, decisive
and etfeciual course Of proceeding viii be deman
ded of the respective government. against whom
claims have been preferred.
The vexatious, harrasslng and expensive war
which so long prevailed with the Indian tribes
habirng the peninsula Of Florida, has happily
been terminated; whereby our army has been re.
iieved from a service Of most disagreeable char
acter, and the Treasury from large expenditure.
Some casual outbreaks may occur, such as are
IncIdent TO close proximity OF border settlers
and the ladians; but these, iii 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 maintained in Florida, so long as
the remotest apprehensions Of danger shall ex-
Is', yet their duties will be limited iher to the
garrisoning Of the necessary posts, than 10 the
maintenance OF active hostiii,ies. 1t Is to be
hoped that territory, 50 long retarded In its
growth will now speedily recover from the evils
incident TO proiracted war, exhibiting, IN the
increased amour, of It's rich productions, true ev-
licences of returning wealth and prosperity.
BY the practice OF rigid JIstce towards the
numerous Indian tribes, residing within our ter
rlioria limits, aud The exercise of parental vi.
GLANCE over their interests, protecting them a.
galust fraud and intrusion, and al the same time
using every proper expedien, to introduce among
them the of civilized life, may fondiy
hope, not only 10 wean them from their love for
war, but TO inspire them with love for peace and
all its avoca,ons With several of the tribes grea,
progress civil'zing the m has already been made
The schoolmaster and the missionary found
side by SIDE, and the remnants of what were once
numerous aud powerful nations may yet be pre-
served as the builders up Of new name for them
selves and their posteriiy.
The balance in the Treasury on the Is, Of Jan
uarv, 1912, Exclusive Of the amount deposited
with the State, Trust Funds and Indemn,ties)
IVA 4 no min no Iraa
sury during the three trst quarters of the pre-
sent yer, from all sources, amount TO S26blO,.
502 rs; Of which more than fourteen millions
were received from customs, and about one mil
lion from The public lands. The receipts for the
fourth quarter are estImated eight millions, OF
which four millions expected from Customs,
and three millions and half from Loans and
Treasury notes. The expenditures of the first
three quarters OF the present year exceeds twenty
SIX millions; and those estimated at the fourth
quarter amount TO about eight millions; and ii is
anticipated there will be a Deficiency of half
million on the lst of January Hext-but that the
amount of outstanding warrants ESTIMATED at
SS0O,OO0) will leave actual balance OF about
S221 900 in the Treasury. Among the expen-
d,ures OF tho year, are more than eight mil
lions for the public debt, and 100000 on
count of the distribution to the States Of the pro-
ceeds of sales of the public lands.
The present tariff duties was somewhat hasii-
y and hurriedIv passed the close of the
late session Of Congress. That il should have
defects can, therefore, be surprising to one To
remedy such defects may be found to exist IN
many of its numerous provisions, will not tail TO
claim your serious attention. 1t may well merit
enquiry, whether the exaction Of all duties IN
cash does not call for the Introduction of sts
tenn " hich has proved highly beneficial IN coun-
tries where it has been adopted refer TO the
Warehouse system. The first and most promi-
nent effect which il would prodnce would be to
H. do
ficien, supplies of foreign fabrcs-both Of which
in the long run, II IrIes well TO the man
utactnrer as the importer. The quantity OF goods
IN store being al all tunes readily known,' would
enable the Importer with an approach 10 accura-
cy. to ascertain the annual wants Of the market,
and to regulate himself accordingly. II, howev-
ever he should fail into error by importing a n
excess above the public wants, he could readily
correct its evils by avaing himself OF the bene
fits and advantages OF the system thus est abiish-
ed. la tho storehouse the goods imported would
await The demands OF the market, and their is
sues would be governed by the fixed principles Of
demand and supply. Thus an approximation
would be made TO a steaGiness and uniformity OF
price, which if attaiuable, would conduce to the
decided advantage of mercantile and mechanical
operations.
The apprehension may be we'll entertained
that without sonnet thing to atnelorate the rigor OF
cash payments, 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 raise for the In
vestmeni. abroad, and who can but Ill afford TO
pay the lowest duty. would have 10 subduct IN
adv nee a portion Of his funds in order 10 pay the
Duties and would lose the interest upon the a
mount thus paid for all The time the goods might
remain unsold which might absorb his profits.
The rich capitalists abroad we'll at home,
would thus possess after short time, an almost
exclusive monopoly OF the mpor, trade. and laws
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for the benefit Of the few-a result wholly uncon
genial with the spri, Of our institutions; and an
ti-repubcan IN all its tendencies.
The Warehouse System would enable the i'm
porter watch the market, and 10 select his tune
for Offering his goods for sale. a profitable Por-
ton OF the carving trade IN articles entered for
the bene fit of draw back must also he most ser
ously affected, without the adoption OF some ex-