General Jackson assumed the Government of the United States on
the 4th of March. His inaugural address is composed in a tone of moderation. He promises economy in the management of the public affairs, and to do what he can to extinguish the national debt,—the "unnecessary duration of which," he very wisely ob- serves, "is incompatible with real independence." It appears that reform has become necessary even in America ; the influence of Government being openly applied in the elections. His views with regard to the tariff are not precisely known; but it has been as sumed that the new President is hostile to the continuance of pro- hibitory duties.
The Republic of Buenos Ayres is involved in a civil war. The other-members of the confederacy, offended by the deposition of the late Governor by Lavalle, have taken up arms against that Chief. The provinces are overrun with bodies of armed men supporting one or other of the factions.
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