A General Outline of the United States of North America: Her Resources and Prospects, with a Statistical Comparison ... Being the Substance of Letters, Addressed from Philadelphia, in 1823, to a Friend in England ...H. S. Tanner, 1825 - 238 من الصفحات |
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... peace . Her com- merce , her customs , and her total revenue have been diminished at certain periods since the peace , by more than one half . In the year 1815 , the net pro- duce of her customs exceeded thirty - six millions * of ...
... peace . Her com- merce , her customs , and her total revenue have been diminished at certain periods since the peace , by more than one half . In the year 1815 , the net pro- duce of her customs exceeded thirty - six millions * of ...
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... peace overtook America in this state of things . Her commerce immediately fell ; and fell by nearly one half . Her circulating capital , her paper currency , was necessarily called in , or forced back in the same proportion . Most of ...
... peace overtook America in this state of things . Her commerce immediately fell ; and fell by nearly one half . Her circulating capital , her paper currency , was necessarily called in , or forced back in the same proportion . Most of ...
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... peace , as they had risen during the war . The cessation of a great portion of foreign de- mand necessarily caused a glut of all raw produce in her markets . Prices thus fell from abundance . The withdrawing of foreign carrying - trade ...
... peace , as they had risen during the war . The cessation of a great portion of foreign de- mand necessarily caused a glut of all raw produce in her markets . Prices thus fell from abundance . The withdrawing of foreign carrying - trade ...
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... erroneous or superficial reports made relative to the state of things in this country . They had presented to him a much too highly coloured picture of our distresses consequent on the return of peace in the year 12 UNITED STATES .
... erroneous or superficial reports made relative to the state of things in this country . They had presented to him a much too highly coloured picture of our distresses consequent on the return of peace in the year 12 UNITED STATES .
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... peace in the year 1815 . Doubtless , the restoration of peace to Europe , by which it became necessary for the United States , at one and the same time when her own peace was made with Great Britain , to surrender up to different ...
... peace in the year 1815 . Doubtless , the restoration of peace to Europe , by which it became necessary for the United States , at one and the same time when her own peace was made with Great Britain , to surrender up to different ...
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الصفحة 175 - The commissioners under the fifth article of the treaty of Ghent having disagreed in their opinions respecting that portion of the boundary between the territories of the United States and...
الصفحة 190 - Many of the tribes have already made great progress in the arts of civilized life. This desirable result has been brought about by the humane and persevering policy of the Government, and particularly by means of the appropriation for the civilization of the Indians. There have been established under the provisions of this act thirty-two schools, containing nine hundred and sixteen scholars, who are well instructed in several branches of literature, and likewise in agriculture and the ordinary arts...
الصفحة 198 - European governments to interfere in their concerns, especially in those alluded to, which are vital, without affecting us; indeed, the motive which might induce such interference in the present state of the war between the parties, if a war it may be called, would appear to be equally applicable to us. It is gratifying to know that some of the powers with whom we enjoy a very friendly intercourse, and to whom these views have been communicated, have appeared to acquiesce in them.
الصفحة 187 - An Act to procure the necessary surveys, plans, and estimates upon the subject of roads and canals." It authorized the President to cause surveys and estimates to be made of the routes of such roads and canals as he...
الصفحة 195 - ... state. A more interesting spectacle. it is believed, was never witnessed, because, none could be founded on purer principles, none proceed from higher or more disinterested motives. That the feelings of those who had fought and bled with him, in a common cause, should have been much excited, was natural. There are, however, circumstances attending these interviews, which pervaded the whole community, and touched the breasts of every age, even the youngest among us. There was not an individual...
الصفحة 174 - October, 1818, the date of the latter. The trade with the British colonies in the West Indies has not, as yet, been arranged by treaty, or otherwise, to our satisfaction. An approach to that result has been made by legislative acts, whereby many serious impediments which had been raised by the parties in defence of their respective claims were removed.
الصفحة 184 - Estimating, then, the whole amount of the public debt at $79,000,000 and regarding the annual receipts and expenditures of the Government, a well-founded hope may be entertained that, should no unexpected event occur, the whole of the public debt may be discharged in the course of ten years, and the Government be left at liberty thereafter to apply such portion of the revenue as may not be necessary for current expenses to such other objects as may be most conducive to the public security and welfare....
الصفحة 191 - Congress authorizing surveys, with plans and estimates for canals and roads, and on every other branch of duty incident to the Department of War, I refer you to the report of the Secretary. The squadron in the Mediterranean has been maintained in the extent which was proposed in the report of the Secretary of the Navy of the last year, and has afforded to our commerce the necessary protection in that sea. Apprehending, however, that the unfriendly relations which have existed between Algiers and...
الصفحة 198 - But in regard to our neighbors our situation is different. It is impossible for the European Governments to interfere in their concerns, especially in those alluded to...
الصفحة 202 - West, with whom our trade is extensive. It is thought also that by the establishment of such a post the intercourse between our Western States and Territories and the Pacific and our trade with the tribes residing in the interior on each side of the Rocky Mountains would be essentially promoted.