The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1843-12-06

Mr.. Gushing, the American Minister TO Cbins
on board There is ground for high commentator
Of the officers and men, for abe coolness aud iptrept
dty and perfect submission to discipline evinced up-
der THO most trying circppsiances. Surrounded by a
raging fire, which the utmost sxert'ons could not
subdue, aud which threateaed momsptarily the ex-
blossoms Of her well supplied Magazines the officers
exhibited no signs Of fear and the men obeyed every
order with alacrity, Nor wss she abandoned until
the last CLEAN Of hope OF saving her had expired u
is well worthy Of your consideraton whether the
losses sustained by the officers and crsw in this unor
tunate affair should not be reimbursed to them af
lcannot take leave of this painful subject without
adverting TO the aid rendered upon the OCCASION, by
the British autborticsat Gibraltar aud ths eomm@p-
DER officers and crew Of the British ,hp Of The line
sIhe Maabar," WHICH was lying at the time an the
bay. Every thing that generosity or humanity could
dictate, was promptly performed, It's ny such acts
Of good will by one TO another Of the family OF pa
tions that fraternal feelings nourished and the
blessings of permanent peace secured. af43ga
| The Report Of the Postmaster General will bring
you acquainted with the operations of that Depart
ment during the past year, and will suggest to you
such notifications of the existing laws in your
opinion The e3igences of the public service may
auire- The change which the country has undergone
OF late years the mode Of travel and transportation
has afforded 40 many facilities for the transmission
Of mail matter cut Of the reEqsr mail - % require
the greatest vigilance and circumspcctonin order to
enable the officer at the bead OF the Department to
restrain the expenditures within the income There
Is also too much reason to fear that tho franking
privilege has run into great abuse The Department
nevertheless has been conducted with the greatest
ygor, and has attained at the least possible expense,
all the useful objects for which it was established.
In regard 70 all the Departments, ] am quite
happy 10 the belief that nothing has been left undone
which called for by true spirit Of economy,
by system Of accountability rigidly enforced. This
is in some degree apparent from the fact that the
Government has sustained no loss by the default Of
any Of its agents. In the complex, but at the same
time, beautiful machinery Of our system Of Govern
agency may have failed for instant to fulfil its de-
sired Office but foe confident in the assertion, that
nothing has occurred to interrupt the harmonious ac-
ton Of the Government itself, and that while the
laws have been executed with efficiency and yigor,
the rights neither Of States individuals have been
tramped on or disregarded. .slilU
In the mean time the country has becn steadi-
| ly advancing in all that contributes to national
1 greatness The tide of population continues UNI
brokenly to flow into the new States and territories,
where arefuge is found not only for our native born
citizens but for emgrans from all parts of the
civilized world, who come among us to partske Of the
blessings of free institutions, and to aid by their
labor to swell the current Of our wealth and power.
II is due to every consideration of public policy
that the lakes and rivers Of the West should receive
all such attention at the hands of Congress- as the
Constitution will enable it to bestow. Works in ia
vorable and proper situations on the lakes would be
TO carry safe and successful naval operations
Notifications the Atlantic sea board The appro-
platon made by the last Congress for the Improve.
ment of the navigation Of the Mississippi river, has
been diligently and efficiently applied. 9agl d ror
n cannot close this communication. gentlemen,
without recommending to your most favorable
consideration, the interests of this District. Ap-
pointed by the Constitution its exclusive Iegisla-
tors, and forming in ths particular the only anomaly
in system Of Government of the Legislative body
ted nv Oth han Cd
tage they are to legisate, you will feel superadded
obligation to look well into their condition. and TO
leave no cause for complaint or regret The Seat
OF Government Of our associated Republics cannot
but be regarded as worthy Of your parental care.
u In connexon with its other interests as well as
those OF the whole country, recommend that at
your present session you adopt such measures in
der TO carry into effect the Smithsonian bequcst, as
in your Judgment will be best calculated to consum-
mate the liberal intent Of the testator sat h at29
When, under dispensation Of Divine Provi-
dence, succeeded to the Presidential Office the state
of public affairs was embarrassing and critical. To
add to the Irritation consequent upon long standing
controversy with one Of the most powerful nations
OF modern times, involving not only questions of
/ boundary which under the most favorable circum
Stances are always embarrassing but at the same time
important and high principles of maritime law-border
controversies between the citizens and subjects Of the
two countries had engendered state of feeling and OF
conduct which Threatened The most cslamicus conse-
quenres The ha yards incident to this ri te ofthngs
wero greatly heightened by the arrest and imprison-
ment of subject of Great Britain who acting an il
was alleged as part Of military force had aided In
the commission of actvioative Of the To-
risdcton OF the nted States and in the ur.
der OF a citizen Of the State of New York A large
amount Of claims against the Government Of MEXICO
remained unhdJustcd, and Of several Years con-
unuance with the savage tribes Of Florida still pfc.
vailed attended with the desolation of rye norton
oil That beautiful territory and with the sacrifice Of
many valuable lives. To increase the embarross
| ipti dual G.
had been nearly stricken down. and confidence in the
Neneral Government was so much impaired that
loans OF small amount could only be negotiated At
considerable sacrifice Ass necessary consequence
OF the blight which had fallen commerce and me-
chanlcal industry the ship. Of the one were thrown
out employment, and the operations of the other
had been, greatly diminished Owing To the condition
81 he Currency exchanges between different parts Of
the country had become ruinously high and trade had
TO depend on deprecated paper currency in conduct
ing ITS hansactons shall be permitted to uIae
the country that under an everything Providence peace
was preserved lthou sacrifice Of the national honor;
The war IN Florida was brought to a speedy terrnna-
ton; large portion. of the claims Mexico have
been fully adjudicated and in a course of pay
ment, while justice has been rendered TO other
matters by other nations confidence between man
and man IS IN great restored and the credit
oil ths Government fully and perfectly re-estsbshed.
Commerce il becoming more and more extended
IN It's operations, and manufacturing and mechanical
industry once more reap the ards of skill and la.
Dor honestly applied. The operations Of trade rest
on sound currency, and the rates Of exchange are
reduced to their lowest amount In this condition of
things have felti 10 be my duty to bring to your
favorable consideration matters Of great interest in
their present and ultimate results and The only desire
which feel Ia connection w it'll the future is and
will continue TO be, to leave the country prosperous
and its institutions unimIAired. l,'" 49,
ll.S4 aHJ Sl 1851 9 JOHN TYLER.
| WAsnNcroS, December, lS43. 1l 81.
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