THE INVIOLABILITY OF INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS IS THE ONLY SECURITY TO PUBLIC LIBERTY. T, FOSTER, Editor. VOL. 6, IVO. 8G. ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 184G. WHOLE i\O 296. THE SIGNAL OF LIBERTY PRESIDENT'S of the war with Mexico, nil our resources giving evidence of great ingenuity and favored interests of the country, and receive the freeholds ol their own, instead of being I refer you to the report of the Secre- incidental protection afforded them by levenue should be husbanded, and no appropria- skill, and of their ability to compete with enants and dependents of others. If it tary of the Navy for a satisfactory view" Is published every Saturday morning by MESSAGE. tions made except such as are absolutely increased prospect of success, for the open duties: and more than this they cannot justly )e apprehended that these lands if re- demand. of the operations of the department under (Concluded.) necessary for its vigorous prosecution market of the world. Domestic manu- duced in price, would be secured in large FOSTER& DELL- The annual report of the Secretary of the In iny annual messige of December last, a iis charge during the past year. It is nnd the due administration of the gov-factures to the value of several millions quantities by speculators and capitalist's, Terms of the Paper Treasury will exhibit in detail the condition of tiriff of revenue duiics, based upon the princi- gratifying to perceive that while the war ernment. Objects of appropriation, which of dollars, which cannot find a market at ples of the existing law, wi.s recommended and he sales might be restricted, in 1 mitrd ONE UOLLAK ANU FIKTV CENTS a your in ad- the finances. Tho imports for the fiscal year vith Mexico has rendered it necessary to vance: if not paid in advance, Two DOLLARS ending on the thirtieth of June last, were of the in peace may be deemed useful or proper, home, are annually exported in foreign I have seen no reason to change iho ojiinior s quantities, to actual settlors or persons emply an unusual number of our armed will be INVARIAKI.Y required. value of one hundred and tweniy-one million but which are no' indispensable for the countries. With such rates of duty as then expressed. In view of the probable bemfi- urchasing for cultivation. Allaubscribers will be expected to pay within ciiil effects of that law, I recommended ihat the cssels on her coast, the protection duo the year. six hundred and ninety-one thousand seven hun- public service, may, when the country is those established by the existing law, the In my last annual mes age, 1 submit- dred and ninety-seven dollais: of which the policy established by it bo maintained. It haf o our commerce in other quarters of tho engaged in a foreign war, be well post- -system will probably be permanent; and ed for consideration of Congress .he Rates of Advertising- imount exported was eleven million t'iree hun- but just commenced to operate ; nnd to aban- world has not proved insufficient. No For each iine oforevier, (the smallest type,) poned to a future period. By the observ- capitalists, who have made or shall here- don or modify it without giving it a fuir trial, resent system of managing tho mineral the first insertion, 3 cents. dred and forty-six thousmd six hundred and neans will be spared lo give efficiency For jach subsequent i nsertion, 2 cents. wenty-tluee dollars: leaving the ami unt le- ance of this policy at your present ses- after make their investments in manufac- would be inexpedient and unwise. Should de- ands of the United States, anu recom- o the /iaval service in the prosecution For three months, 7 cents. aned in the country for domestic consumption sion, large amounts may be saved to the tures, will know upon what to rely. lects in any of its details be ascertained by ac- mended that they should be brought into For six months, 10 cents. f the war; and I am happy to know one hundred and ten million three hundred and treasury, and be applied to objects of tual experience to exist, these may bo hereafter market, and sold, upon such terms and For one year, 15 ccniw. The country will be satisfied with these corrected ; but until such defect* shall become liat the officers and men anxiously desire Orders by mail will be promptly attended to. orryfive thousand one hundred and seventy-four pressing and urgent necessity, and thus nder such restrictions as Congress might Legal Advertising by ihe lolio. dollais. The value or the exports fer iho same rates because the advantages which the manifest, the act should be fairly tested. o devote themselves to the service of Alt advertisements must be accompanied by eriod was one hundred and t'lirteen million four the creation of a corresponding amount manufacturers will enjoy, result necessa- It is submitted for your consideration whether rescribe. By the act of the 11th of heir country in any enteprise, however WRITTEN dircctionsfor :!ie tinieof insertion; oth- of public debt mny be avoided. t may not be proper, as a wir measure, to im- uly last, " the reserved lead mines and erwise they will be charged for till ordered out. lundred and eight' -eight thousand five hundred rily from the collection of revenue for'the iflicull of execution. pose revenue duties on some of the articles now \LT All Remittances and Comniunicaiions and sixteen dollars : ol which $102,141,89:1 dol- It is not meant to recommend that the support of government. High protect- ootiguous lands in the states of Illinois, embraced in the 'ree list, should it be deemed I recommend to your favorable con- •hould beaddressed, Post paid, ars consisted of domestic productions, and $1I,- ordinary and necessary appropriations for ive duties, from their unjust oparation up- nd Arkansas, and territories of VViscon- I4G.C2» of foreign articles. iroper to impoje such duties wi h a view to raise ideration the proposition to add to each C7*Sir.1v\i. or LIBKRTV: Ann Arbor, Mich, ^rj on the masses of the people, cannot fail in and Iowa, were authorized to be sold, The receipts into the treasury fur the same ye-ir the support of the government should be evenuc to meet the expenses of the war with if our foreign squadrons an efficient sea lie act is confined in its operation, to were $29,499,2-17 06: of which there was de- withheld, but ii is well known that every to give rise to extensive dissatisfaction Mexico, or to avoid to that extent the crea- tcamer, and as especially demanding at- lead mines and contiguous lands." ived from customs $20,712,667 87: from sales session of Congress appropriations are and complaint, and to consiant efforts to iion of a public debt, that mny be repealed when ention, the establishment at Pensacola of For '.he Signal of Liberty. I public lands $2X91,132 48 : and from inci- proposed for numerous objects which mny change or repeal them, rendering all in- the emergency whic'i g ivo rise to them shall cease A large portion of the public lands con- to exist, and constitute no part of the permanent he necessary means of repairing and re- Shiawassce County. ental and miscellaneous sources $92,126 71.— or may not be made, without materinl- vestments in manufactures uncertain and aining copper and other ores is repre- The expenditures for the same period were policy of the country. Itting the vessels of the navy employed 'D FOSTKU :— precarious. Lower and more permanent <2£.03l,lt4 2i) and the balance in the treasury ly affeeiing the public interests; and The act of the Cih of August last, " to pro- ented to be very valuable, and I recom- n the Gulf of Mexico. I have hesitated thus long to report the result n the first day of July last was $9,126,439 08 these it is recommended should not be rates of duty at the same time that they vide for the better organization of the treasury, lend that provisions b£ mado author- of the election in this county, from the fact tha' I There are other suggestions in the re- The amount of the public debt, including granted. will yield to the manufacturer fair am) and for the collection, sale keeping, transfer and zing the sale of these lands, upon such was disappointed and disgusted wiih the returns )oit which deserve, and I doubt not, will reasury notes on the first of ihe present month remunerating profits, will secure him disbursement of the public revenue." Ins been of the election. But after reading the returns of The nets passed at our last session, erms and conditions as their supposed eccive your consideration. was $24.^513.494 06: of which the sum of $17, curried into execution as rapidly as iho delay nee- the Liberty votes, (rum other and older counties "reducing the duties on imports" not against the danger of frequent changes in alue may, in the judgment of Congress, '68,71)9 62 wns outstanding on tho 4tli ol sarily arising out of the appointment of new The progress and condition of the mail I no longer hesitate, hut shall, as usual report ihe system which cannot fail to ruinously e deemed advisable, having due regard March, 1845. leaving the amount incurred since having gone into operation until the first Ficers, taking and appoving their boiH-i. and service, for the past year, are fully pre* this county as the buvnzr county in this State.— hot time$6,-;Cr.G94 93.