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Kingston Gazette, Tuesday, December 23, 1817—Continued. t* [Copiedfrom the N. V. Spectator.'] PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. tVashingtoRi December 2, 1817. This diy/at 12 o'clock, the Presi¬ dent of the United State* transmitted to both llou-es of Congress the follow¬ ing Message, by Mr. Joseph Jones Monroe, his Secretary :— fellow Citizens of the Senate, ' And of the House of Representatives^ At no period of our political exist¬ ence had we so ranch cause to felicit¬ ate ourselves at the prosperous and happy condition of . UT country. The abundant fruits of the earth have filled h with plenty. An extensive and pro- titable commerce has greatly augment¬ ed our revenue. The public credit has attained an extraordinary eleva¬ tion- Our preparations for defence, in cas? of luture wars, from which, b) the experience of all nations, we ought not to expect to be exempted, are advan¬ cing, under a well digested system, with all the dispatch which so impor¬ tant a work will admit. Our fn»e go¬ vernment, founded on the interest and affections of the people, has gained, fend is daily gaining, strength. Local jealouses are rapidly yielding to more generous, enlarged and enlightened views of national policy. For advan¬ tages so numerous and highly impor¬ tant, it is our duty to unite in grateful toknowfoti&n -nts to that Omnipotent Being from whom they are derived, and in uncea-ing prayer that he will endow b Us with virtue and strength to main¬ tain and hand them dov,n; in their ut¬ most purity, to our latest posterity. t have the satisfaction to inform you that an arrangement, which had been commenced by \ny predecessor, with the British government, for the reduc¬ tion of the naval force, by Great Brit¬ ain and the United Slates, on the lakes, has been concluded : by which it is provided, that neither party shall keep in service on Lake Chump Iain more tfian one vessel • on Lake Ontario Du iv than one ; and < n Lake Erie and the "pper, Lakes, more than t\*o : to Be armed each with one cannon oiilj : 3nH thai all the other armed re*Hei$,nf both parties, of which iu exact li-t is interchanged, shall be dismantled. It is al-o agreed, that the force retained shall be restricted, in its duty, to the internal purposes of each party : and that the arrangement *hall remain in force until six months shall have expi¬ red, after notice given by one of the parties to the other of its desire that it should terminate.—By this arrange¬ ment useless expense, on both sides, and. what is of still greaterimportance, the danger of collision between armed vessels, in those inland waters, which was great, is prevented. I have the satisfaction also to state, that the Commissioners, under the fourth article of the treaty of Ghent, to whom it was referred to decide, to ■which party the several islands in the Bay of Passamaquoddy belonged un¬ der the treaty of one thou-and seven hundred and eighty-three, have agreed .in a report, by which ail the islands in the possession of each party before the late war have been decreed to it. The Commissioners actio? under the other article of the treaty of Ghent, for the settlement of the boundaries, have aUo been engaged in the discharge of their respective duties, but have not yet completed them. The difference which aro^e between the two government-* un¬ der tin* treaty, respecting the right of the United Slates to take and cure fish on the coast of the British provinces north of our limits, which had been se¬ cured be the treaty of one thousand se¬ ven hundred andei/hty-threeis *till in negotiation. The proportion made bv this government, to extend to the colonies of Great Britain the principle of the convention ot London, by which Hie Commerce b*rfww*n the pcrtsofthe United Slates and Brirsh ports in Eu¬ rope had b<*"n placed on a footing of equality, ha*, been declined by the Brifteh ^overimeot. This subj ;.et ha- vhtffbcen thus amicabiv discussed be- twe-u the two governments, and it au- p:*aring that lUc British government i** Uii^i'.ioi; (o dt-pai'l from its pr-^ut r*- g» Nations, *t rem'ins for C i^ivss to decide w««pLIu»i they wi. i.-ike an) other t'w'ii".'iens, iu » i^vu'eiiee U»eic^f; for the protection and im¬ provement of our navigation. The negociacion with Spain, for spo¬ liations on our commerce, and the set* tlement of boundaries, remains, essen¬ tially, in the state it held, by the com¬ munications that were made to Con¬ gress by my predecessor. It has been evidently the policy of the Spanish go¬ vernment to keep the negotiation sus¬ pended, and in this the United State** have acquiesced, trom an amicable dis¬ position towards Spain, and in the ex¬ pectation that her government would, from a sense of Justice, finally accede to such an arrangement as would be equal between the parties. A dispo¬ sition has been lately shewn by the Spanish government to move in the Uegociation, which has been met bv this government, and, should the con* ciliat.ry and friendly policy, which ha* invariably guided our councils, be re* ciprocai-d. a just and satisfactory ar¬ rangement may be expected. It is pro¬ per, however, to remark that no pro¬ position has yet been made, from which such a result can be presumed. It was anticipated, at an early stage, that the contest between Spain and her colonies would become highly in¬ teresting to the United States. It was natural that our citizens should sym¬ pathise in events which affected their neighbors. It seemed probable, aUn, that the prosecution of the conflict a- loug our coast, and in contiguous coun¬ tries, would occasionally interrupt our commerce, and otherwise afftct the persons and property of our citizen-. These anticipation-, have been realized. Such injuries have been received from persons acting under the authority ef both the parties.and for which redress has. in most instances, been withheld. Through every stage of the conflict, the United States have maintained an impartial neutrality, jiving aid to nei¬ ther of the parties in men, money, *hips or munitions of war- They have re¬ garded the contest, not in thr light of an ordinary insurrection or rebellion. but as a civil war between parties n-'aily equal, having, as to neutral powers, e<£uai rights. Our port* I av- been open to both, and every avlt* !e. the fruit of ..ur sail, or of the industry of our citizens, which either v.a. p. r- mittcd to take, has been equally free te the other. Should the colonies es¬ tablish their independence, it is nv-w proper to state, that litis g*v rnmenl. neither :<eeks, nor would ace pt, from them any advantage, in o , merce or otherwise, which would not ue equally open to all other nations. The colo¬ nies will, in that event, become inde¬ pendent states, free from any obliga¬ tion to, or connection with, us, which it may not then be (heir interest to form on the basis of H fair reciprocity. In the summer of tha present year an expedition was set on foot against East Fl »rida, by persons claim¬ ing to ac* Bndw th ■ authority of some of the colonies, who took possession of Amelia inland, at the mouth of St. Ma- rv's river, near the boundary of the Stat.* of Georgia. As this Province lies east o* the Mississipi, and is boun¬ ded by the United Siatesand theoccau on every side, and has been a subject of negotiation with the government of Spain, as an indemnity for losses by spoliation, or in exchange for territory of equal value westward of the Missis* si»ii, a fact well known to the world, it excited surprise that any countenance should be give n to this measure by any of the colonies. A* it would be diffi¬ cult to reconcile it with the friendly re¬ lations existing between the United States and the Colonies, a doubt was entertained wheth-r it had bsen au¬ thorized by them, orauy of them. This doubt has trained strength J>y the cir¬ cumstances which have unfolded them¬ selves in the prosecution of the enter¬ prise, which have marked it as a mere private unauthorized adventure. Pro¬ jected and commenced with aw incom¬ petent force, reliance seems to have b en placed on what ne?.iu be drawn. i« deiiauceof our laws, from within our limits* ; and of late, as their resources have failed, it has assumed a more mar- Led character of unfru ucltmess to us, the bland being made* channel for the illicit introduction .f slave:, from AM- .;, r,,to the United *««-, an upturn u.v 'u^itive sto*'** from toe neighboring States and a port for smuggtog of ev¬ ery kind. A similar establishment was made at an earlier period, by persons of the same description iu the Gnlph of Mex¬ ico, at a place called Galvestown, with¬ in the limits of the United States, as we contend, under the cession of Lou¬ isiana. This enterprise has been mar¬ ked, in a more signal manner by all the objectionable circumstances which characterised the other and more par¬ ticularly by the equipment of priva¬ teers which have aunoyed our com¬ merce, and by smuggling. These es¬ tablishments, if ever sanctioned by any authority whatever, which is not beue- ved, have abused their trust, and for¬ feited all claim to consideration. A just regard for the rights and interests of the United States required that they should be suppressed ; and orders nave accordingly issued to that etfect. Tlie imperious considerations which produ¬ ced this measure will be explained to the parties whom it may, in any degree concern. To obtaiu correct information on every subject in which the United States are interested ; to inspire just Sentiments, in all persons in authority, on either side, ot our friendly disposi¬ tion, so far as it may comport with an impartial neutrality ; and to secure proper respest to our commerce iu eve¬ ry port, and from every Hag, it has been thought proper to send a ship of war, with thi\.c distinguished citizens, along the southern coast, with infrac¬ tion to touch at such ports .h-. tliey may hud most expedient Itr thLjepuiposcs. With the existing authorities, with those in the possession of, and exerci¬ sing tiie sovereignty, must the commu¬ nication be litfld : irom them atone can redress for past injuries^ committed by persons acting under them, be obtain¬ ed ; by them alunecuu the commission of the like, in luture, be prevented. Our relations with the other powers ot Hut-ope have experienced no mate¬ rial change since the last session. In OUT inteicoiise with each, due attention continues to be paid to the protection ol car commerce, and to every other fthi,«»c.cill. which the United Slates are interested, A -troug liope is enter¬ tained, (hat, b) adhering to maxim-, of a just, a candid, and friendly policy, we ma) long preserve amicable rela¬ tions with oil the powers of Kuropt^ on conditions advantageousaud honorable to our country. With the barbary states and the In¬ dian tribes our paciuc relations nave been preserved. In calling your attention to the in¬ ternal concerns ol our country, t. e view which they exhibit is peculiarly gratifying. The payments which have been made into treasury, shew tiie very productive state of the public revenue. After satisfying the appropriations made by law for the support of thi3 civil government, and of the military and naval establishments, embracing suita¬ ble provision for fortifications and for the gradual increase of the navy, pay¬ ing the interest of the public debt, and extinguishing more than eighteen mil¬ lions of the principal, within the pres¬ ent year, it is estimated that a balance of more than six millions of dollars will remain iu the treasury on the first day of January, applicable to the current service of the ensuing year. The payments into the treasury du¬ ring the year one thousand eight hun¬ dred and eighteen, on account of im¬ posts and tonnage, resulting principal¬ ly from duties which have accrued in the present year, may be fairly estima¬ ted at 20 millions of dollars ; internal revenues at two millions live hundred thousand : public lands, at one million live hundred thousand ; bank divi¬ dends and incidental receipts, at Sve hundred thousaud ; making, in the whole, twenty-four millions and five hundred thousand dollars. The annual permanent expenditure for the support ,f the civil government, a.:d of the army and navy, as now es¬ tablished by law, amounts to eleven millions eight hundred thousand dol¬ lars ; and for the sinking fund, to ten millions : waking in the whole twenty on/ millions eight hundred thousand doilars : leaving an annual excess of i-vi uue beyond theexpenditui ' Ftwo millions st veu hundred thousand do!- lais, exclusive of the balance estimated to be in the treasury on the first day of January, one thousaud eight hun¬ dred and eighteen. In the pre cut state ^f the treasury. the whole of the Louisiana debt may be redeemed in the year < ne thousand! eight hundred and nineteen ; » Iter which,*if the public debt continue* a it now is, above par, there will be annu¬ ally about live milli' us ol the sinking fund unexpended, until the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty- tivo, when the loan of one then and eight hundred and twelve, and the i teck created by funding treaS ury notes, wil be ledocmable. It is aUo estimated that the Missis* sippi ifock will be discharged dming the year oik thonsand eight hvmdr d and nineteen, Tr- m the pioccrdsoi the public lands assigned to that object; after which the receipts lion. tho*c lauds will annually add to the public revenue the sum of one million live hundred thousand dollars, making the permanent annual revenue amount to twenty-six millions of dollars, and lea¬ ving an anneal excels of revenue, atter the year one thou-and eight huu- dred and nineteen, b**yond the perma- n. nt authorised expenditure, of more than four millions ef dollars. 1}\ the last returns from 'he Depart¬ ment of War, the militia force of the several State.- may be estimati d at eight hundred thousand pen, infantry, artil¬ lery and cavalry. Groat part ;f this force is arm.-d, and measures are ta- i en to arm the whole. An improve¬ ment in the organization and discipline of the militia, is cue of the great ob¬ jects which claims the unremitted at- tion of Congress. The regular force amounts nearly to the number required b) law, and is stationed along the Atlantic and inland frouth rs. Of the naval force, it has been ne¬ cessary to maintain strong squadrons in the Meditterranean, and in the Gulf of Mexico. I For remainder^ see Gazette oj this date.] Victualmg Cellar. f j tHE fubferiber b* gs leave to inform JL his Friends anH the Public, that he h now opening a Victualing Cellar un¬ der the roof wheic lit ktr-pj, a Grocery Store, ncai Worden's Wharf; in which will be ieady at a moments notice, hot Coffee oi Tea, Soups, Beef (takes, Mut¬ ton Chop, Oylters dming the feafon of them, and every thing thai the N'-nket affords, at any hour in the day, and fer- ved up in a neat manner, nearly half cheaper th^n can be had in the public houfes about town. Having employed one of the bed Cooks in King ft O0, he flatters himfclf that he (hall be ible to give every fstis- fa&ion to thofe who many favour him with their culiom. N. B. *ix or Eight boarders can have good accommoda:ion& up Raira, at a low rate. N. PALMER. Kingston, 03 28. 22tf THE fubferiber begs leave tu ac¬ quaint his friends and the public, that he has made a large improvement on Lot No. 1, in the rirft ccnceilioo of the towr.fhip of Cramahe, being well fituated on the Prefque Ifle Bay for a- ny kind of bulinefs, as veffels of 60 ton$ burthen can go up to a wharf now built. He hopes to fee a Village there in a fhort time, and has laid out fum acn-s of land in Town Lots, which he offers for fale on reafonablc terms. James Richardson, Sen. Cramahe, 22a Nov. 1817. 26mj THE fubferiber has received and of- lers foi fale at his Auction Room, oppofiu Moote's Coffee Houfe 60 pairs Wellington Boots, 136 do Gents. Pumps, 36 do do drefsflioes bound with fdtf, 6 go <lo do do do Sc lin'd weh „ 60 do dollrongdo do with leather* 36 do boy* do do do do do 30 do girls fine do do co lilk 100 do • hildrcns hSoes afforred. The above will be fold either whole* fale or retail Arch. M'DonelL King ttt*i l yh 03. 1817. 30t fr