Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1843-12-20

Government for anadjustment. Asy yetnothlng
definite has been done. The President repeats
his recommendations for the establishment Of
military posts on the line travel for the pro-
lection of our hardy adventures, against hos
tile tribes of Indians.
a. The British Government have agreed to
make an indemnity for several vessels captured
and detained on the coast of Africa.
S. The interruptions Of our citizens engaged
in the Fisheries on the coast of Nova Scotia,
has been represented to the British Govern
ment by the Executive, but no definite answer
has as yet been received.
6. The higher duty imposed on American
over African Rice, when imported in England,
has been brought to the notice of the British
Government, as not in compliance with the
the Treaty ofJuIy, 1915, but no reduction has
yet taken place.
7th. Our relations with all foreign powers
continue 10 be most friendly,
8. The Germanic Association Of Customs
and Commerce, founded in 1888, offers to our
commerce, greater facilities that any other TO-
reign power. Cotton is admitted free Of duty,
and Rice at low rate. This Association has
also evinced disposition TO reduce. upon cer-
tain conditions, their present duty on Tobacco.
Il embraces population Of 81 100000.
g. The Government of Mexico has express
ed its determination, in case Texas should be
annexed to the United States, to consider it a
declaration of war. The President recommends
that Congress should be firm and decided in II
acts where Nexicn is concerned. The install
men,s on claims due this Government from
Mexico, recently adjusted have been pro mpt.
ly paid.
| 10. The President recommends that Min
lister be sent to Bnenos Ayres, and that our re
lations with thai Governmentbe renewed.
| H. No efforts have been spared in persuad-
ing the Indian tribes to continue at peace with
each other, and these efforts have been crown.
| ed with favorable success.
II. The receipts into the Treasury for the
year ls43, have been Sls,0O0,O0O
The expenditures exclusive of
Public Dubt, $4,000 600
! Deficiency, 5000 0OO
| The Loans and Treasury Notes issued before
The close of the last session, were not quite ad
equa,e to meet the deficiency. And, not~ith,
standing, oil the Isl Of October, there was q
balance of over three millions in the Treasury
yet the appropriations, which had previously
| been made, would absorb that balance, anC
leave probable deficiency Of over two mil
lions. There are outstanding Treasury Notes
20 the amount of four millions six hundred
thousand dollars, TO be redeemed, which viii
require new provisions for their redemption
The loan of over FIVE millions. will fall due OF
the first of January next, must be provided fol
| by new loan. The deficiency at the close o
the fiscal year ls43, will be over four millions
of dollars.
l3. The President says the extravagant is
sne of paper currency has been succeeded BY
a sound metallic issue, which has caused di
minished importation, and consequently fal
ling off in revenue. This deficiency has com
PEELED resort 10 the issue Of Treasury Notes
and finally funding the same, thus creating
permanent debt, which in time of peace il
greatly to be regretted. Ills not anticipated
that there will be any increase of the revenue
from the sale of the Public Lands, but this re
venue will always strengthen the credit of the
Government.
IA. The President congratnlates the country
on the restoration Of Public credit, as proc
of which, he says that Government Skies have
rased to twenty per cent. premium. Shcult
a revision of the present Tariff be necessary
he recommends moderation on all sides, TO Sc
cure permanency.
| Is. Next follows recapitulation by the
President. of the reasons which induced him a
the previous session to recommend the issue
Treasury Notes to the amount Of fifteen mil
lions Of The denomination Of five 10 two hun
dred dollars, redeemabe in specie, ut differen
points, and which met with no favor from
Congress. And, although circumstances have
since arisen, which makes the plan less neces
sary, vet he still thinks that some such projec
will be required. As there has been no expires
sion by the people against the measure, he
again presses it on lbe attention Of Congress.
l6. In relation 10 the War Department the
Executive suggests that this arm of tht
National defence be strengthened and increas
ed With regard to the Navy he speak:
more at length, by referring Congress to The
recommendations relative to steam power, the
loss of the U. S. Steamship Missouri. and the
aid rendered by the British on that OCCASION a
Gibralter As to the Post Office Department
the President admits that there may be some
reform, particularly in the franking privilege
| .,o.Lo tl,;,l,, ,hat tho DapoYt,npnf hos hoor