But who can limit the extent to which the federative principle may operate effectively?

War will then be but a suspension of useful works, and a return to a state of peace, a return to the progress of improvement.

No occasion having arisen for making use of any part of the balance of $18,560 unexpended on the 31st day of December, 1803, when the last account was rendered by message, that balance has been carried to the credit of the surplus fund.

It will be perceived that some of these are not of recent dates, and that from the States of Maryland, Delaware, and Tennessee no returns are stated.

The energy and judgment displayed by this excellent officer through the whole course of the service lately confided to him and the zeal and valor of his officers and men in the several enterprises executed by them can not fail to give high satisfaction to Congress and their country, of whom they have deserved well.

These treaties, having been advised and consented to by the Senate, have accordingly been ratified, but as they involve conditions which require legislative provision, they are now submitted to both branches for consideration.

As these documents appear to form a necessary appendage to those already before Congress, and throw additional light on the subject, I transmit copies of them herewith.

The offer was accepted and he was furnished with an accurate sextant for his observations.

I think it my duty without further delay to communicate to the House the information I possess, however imperfect.

So soon as they shall be received they shall be communicated to the House of Representatives.

A commission had been made out for him bearing date the 1st day of October last, and forwarded before the receipt of his letter of October 26.

an annuity shall be paid them in this case, as has hitherto been practiced in all similar cases.

The extent of the cession to be obtained being uncertain, the limitation of price was what should be thought reasonable according to the usual rate of compensation.

The commissioner has been induced to go beyond this limit probably by the just attentions due to the strong interest which the State of Georgia feels in making this particular acquisition.

I recommend to the consideration of Congress the making provision by law for carrying them into execution.

I now lay before you copies of the treaties concluded with the Delaware and Piankeshaw Indians for the extinguishment of their title to the lands therein described,

I now lay before you a statement of the circumstances attending the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia.

Lieutenant Decatur was thereupon advanced to be a captain in the Navy of the United States.