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“WISDOM—JUSTICE—MODERATION.” VOL. H. ALBANY, BAKER COUNTY, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1846. NO. 13. THE ALBANY PATRIOT, ■ rOBUSMBD EVERY WEDSUDAT MUDS, BY NELSON TIFT & SETH N. BOUSHTON, . Editor« and Proprietors. TERMS. TWO Dollar, per annum, if paid in advance, or Three Dollars at tlie end ofthe year. A.lverti*eme>iU not exceeding twelve lines, will Sr inserted at One Dollar for the first insertion, and Fifty cents for each .continuance. Advertisements not pSYing the number of insertions specified, win he pnbiialied until forbU. Hales of I surd and Negroes by Executors, Adminis trators and Guardians, are required by law to be advertised in a public garotte, sixty days previous to tire day of sale. The sales of Personal Property must be advertised m.liko manner forty days. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an estate must be published'forty days. Notice lliat application will be made to the Court of Odinary for leave to sell Land and Negroes, must he published weekly for four months. Monthly Advertisements,One Dollar per square for each insertion. rr All Issuers on business must be post paid. POETRY. From the Southern Patriot. THE BIBLE TO THE YOUNG. ■T * TO TOCTH. Know ye the blest, the heeling stream, Tint flows with waters chaste and pare, That angels stir,—the halt the lame, The deaf, the blind, to heal—to caret The fountain rich, that stream so bright, Flow* :r«.in the blessed Word of Truth; *Ti« there a pure, a brilliant light, Shines out with power—tindying youth. All other lights may fado away, The stars themselres “ grow dim with age, r And sinking nature, pall, decay,— Still brighter glows this sacred page. As Time wends on his rapid course, And changing seasons round us roll, Its page shall gather power and force, To mend tlic heart—lift up the aoul. Then seek while yet thy ductile mind, In youth its prccej** can secure, Its treasures there with power to bind,— Its varied blessings to insure. MISCELLANY. THE ItOAD TO MEXICO. The following description of the coun try lielween Mutnmorasand lbe table lands, via Monterey, Camargo, &c., wc find in n letter from the Army in the Iasi num ber nf the N. O. Picayune. It goes to confirm in every particular the opinion expressd to us some lime since by a for mer resident of Matamnras, nnd we com mend it to the attention of those who de sire coricct information nn the subject: Sac. Republican. Gentlemen—As the eyes of our people are beginning to turn towards the “Hulls of the Montezumas,” perhaps it would gratify them to know something about the road between this place and that. It is probably that the army will march to within striking distance of the city of Mexico, if it do not enter that city. If (ten. Taylor goes as far as Saltillo, the Mexicans will assuredly be satisfied that further resistance will lie useless. Sal tillo is within convenient transportation distance of extensive grain-growing re gions. From this place to Mexico the roads are good. To arrive at Saltillo, the army will have to pass through Mon- teiey—the road between the two places winding along n deep ravine between two high mountains, the sides of which are sleep and covered with rock. The width of the valley varies from one to two miles. The distance is eighty miles, and the pass can be obstinately defended by good troops, with ample means. There is one farm-house on the road, called the “Riconda.”' Wagons travel over the road, and there is an abundance of water contained in a natural creek, which con tinues along some distance near the road, and in artificial ponds. These last could be drained by an enemy- Monterey is about three hundred anil ten tnilcs from Matamoras, and two hundred from Ca- margo. There is only one village be tween Monterey and Camargo, which is thirty miles this side of the former, and is called Caiderta, but there are occasions! INDIA RUBBER BRIDGE. Mention has been made of an order S 'ren for the construction of an India libber Bridge for the army in Mexico, (t appears that a similar bridge was in vented some lime ago, and used during the Creek war in Alabamu some ten years ago. Tbe following is a discretion of it: “ It consisted of large bags, or pontons, something like cotton bags in shape, made of India Robber cloth, which being filled with air and attached latterally together, formed a bridge of fourteen feet width and of any length, according to the num ber of bags used; upon these were laid tight timber to support boards placed lat terally, which forming a smooth level sur face, admitted tho passage of wagons, horses, Ac. A detachment of six hun dred men with all their arms and accou trements, including the field officers mounted upon horses, marched on it at once, and often remaining a quarter of nn hour going through evolutions to test its strength, they coOntcr-marchcd, with as much facility as if on terra finna. Field pieces with their complement of matras ses, and their caissons filled with ammuni tion. and loaded wagons, were also driv en over with the same ease. It was said, that a troop of horse arriving at night at a river where this bridge was, and seeing it stretched across the stream, crossed it under the impression that it was a com mon bridge. The great advantage nf this bridge is its portablcncss, all the pon tons and cordage for a bridge of three hundred and fifty feet being capable of transportation in a single wagon; where as the former ponton equipages consisted of cumbrous and bulky pontons of wood, sheet iron and copper.” THE CLIMATE OF MEXICO. It is said that there is a greater variety of climate in Mexico llian in any other country of equal extent in the known world. The low situations are the hot test and most unhealthy. What is called the rainy season usually lasts from the monlh of May till October; and it is then that ihe yellow lever commits its rava ges. But it is only on the coast and a few leagues inland, ami there principally (o the newly arrived, that the climate proves destructive to the human constitu tion, As you rise to the table-land the air begins to cool, vegetation, altogether changes, the tropical plants disappear, and those liclonging to temperate regions supply their places. It is said that where die oak tree is f >und in abundance, llio yellow fever seldom prevails; and in those regions a perpetual spring abides, die woods arc never unclothed, nnd vege table productions are always to be obtain ed in the markets. High winds are sel dom known in the interior of Mexico, and whole years elapse without witnessing a single storm.— Cin. Chronicle. one instance, however, it is some twenty to twenty-seven meiles between watering places,;which could bo avoided by taking some new route. Tuis road is level, anc heavy lor wagons in wet weather, but in other respects good. From Monterey to Mier, the road is higher and drier in wet weather. Tho distance from Camargo to Mier is twenty-four miles. The pro ductions of Monterey are corn, sugar and A WELL-GUARDED SAFE. The Rntshchilds, of France, have in vented a wonderful piece of mechanism to prevent any removal of their deposites. It a person attempts the lock, or tampers with it in tbe slightest degree, an iron hand and arm is thrust out from the door, and clenches the offender, and bolds him motionless in its iron embrace, while at tlie same instant a bell is struck in a room over head, occupied by a watchman, giv ing him notice that his presence is requir ed below. Should the watchman not get down to the assistance and release of the wretch held by the arm, in fifteen min utes time, then a blunderbuss is discharg ed into the body of the trespasser. Thus he is mercifully allowed fifteen minutes grace to reflect upon the enormity of his offence. It is told that a few years since a man was caught by the iron nippers, and the watchman came to his release only two minaies before the blunderbuss would have been discharged. [Saturday Com ter. FAMILY RECIPES. Recipe for making Bread.—Mr. James Roche, a baker of Baltimore, well known for tbe excellency of bis bread, has furnish ed for publication the following recipe for ranchos along the road, and plenty of making itTake an earthen vcmeHar- fresh beef, water and musquit wood. In ger at the lop liwnoi the bottom, sad tn_rt pul one pint of miUt-warm water, one and a half pounds of flour, a half pint of mall yeast; mix them well together, and set away—in winter it sboulo be in a warm placc.'uniil it rises and falls again, which it will in from S to 5 hours—it may be set at night if wanted in Ihe morning, then put two large spoonbills of salt into two quarts of water, and mix it well with the above rising, then put in aboni 9 pounds of flour, and work your dough well j and put by until it becomes light, then make it out QUEEN VICTORIA’S CORN BREAD. Queen Victoria and Prince Albert have been breakfasting on cron bread, made from Dr. Bartlett's recipe, viz—one lb. of Indian meal, one quart of milk, two eggs, a few small lumps of butter, and a little salmratus—baked in a flat pan.— Washington’s ash cake, which is lighter than this, will, do doubt, also become popular in England. It is made of In dian meal scalded, the dough rolled into cakes an inch thick and placed between two cabbage leaves, and then cooked in the cinders or asbes, ns potatoes are roas ted. Eaten warm, with a little piece of butter, it is equal to tho bread. The hoe cake, made like tho ash cake, is cooked in front of the fire, on a hoard or plate. Washington’s breakfast bread, the Indian meal scalded, made up with eggs and milk, with or without sugar, baked in a pan, like an ordinary pan loaf, is also very good. From the Charleston Mercury. VOLUNTEER MIRTH. We have been favored with the follow ing merry extract from ihe letter of a young uon-coniuii*rioned officer in the Kentucky mounted rifle regiment, dated “ Camt Oakland, near Louisville, June 12, 1846. “ Dear L : I deferred writing at an earlier day in order to be able to give vou some salwfnctiory informal ion in regard to our departure and destination. When w e shall he tn route, is as yet uncertain. The general inspection of the troops here pick eted and encamped has not as yet been completed. My health has been excel lent, notwithstanding the duties of the camp and the inclement weather with which we have been annoyed. The fare, to be sure, will not bear comparison in gas tric excellence and rpiey comfort with the ralion-ol comforts of the homestead table, and lias been, in truth, only middling. The scene presented here at this present scrib bling is well worthy of my plumiesl fancy and powers of description. I am in the midst of n canvass metropolis, around and within which arc seen a busy multitude, and columns of infantry and troop after troopnre commingling, the whole lighting up a level valley within the circle of a mag nificent race course. The design of pla cing us military in the race course is, doubt less, tu keep us in racing order; but ob serve, I mean chasing the enemy ; and wc urc to be trained for the heats of llie South. I cannot, huwever, give yuu even a rough sketch of the busy landscape ; for I nin now writing on a loosely covered camp- stool in front of the officers’ marquee, ana I fear me that the rain-cloud which is now moving hitherward will soon make me de sist from this pen-work or drive ine within my canvass apartment ;• and this must be my apology for the rough manner in which this letter is concocted. How long wc shall remain at this place is yet uncertain, and fears are expressed by some of the ' bo-hoys’ as to our going southward at all; but at present these speculations are not to be depended upon. * • • I have been as much pleased and delighted with every thing connected with our muster and the camp as my state of mind at parting from a pleasant home, and tried friends would permit. • • • Tell Miss that her Adonis, Mr. IV, it well, but grievously given to sighing.’ I see him just now coming hit mare in the rear of Capt. Beard’s canvass villa. His *gal!ant gray’ is looking ‘beautiful,’ and deports her selfmost dashingly, I back the oldest, (probably,) but knowiugest, fattest, fastest, tallest charger in our troop ; and 1 have every reason to hope that he will outlast all the horse-flesh we have with us. Our troop roantruvres now as harmoniously as a piece of music arranged by Signor Jucho, of L., and executed by Mrs. 'a fair, fairy daughter, Fanny. Our tigers and flre-calert are all well, save perhaps only three or four, who are only slightly affected from *drinking at the wrong branch.* FUNDS~FOR CARRYINCTON THE WAR WITH MEXICO. MESSAGE Oftlie President of the United States, is answer to a resolution of the Senate of June 3, 1846, calling for information relative to the mode qf reusing fined*for carrying on the tear with Mexico. To the Senate ofthe United Stales In answer to tbe resolution of tbe Sen ate of the 3d inst., I communicate here with estimates prepared by the War and Navy Departments, of the probable ex penses of conducting tbe existing war Iblapkela, and tbe place, as to size, popn- £ lives'. New flour requires one-fourth lotion and character of the people, re- more saluhan old and dry flour. Thewa- aerahlct Matamoras. Camargo is three ter should be tempered according to the utiles .from the Rio Grande, on the Rio weather; in the spring and fall it should San Juan. ' From Camargo to Matama- only be milk-warm; in hot weather, cold; FBMl U about one hundred and ten miles and in winter, Warm.” ■oCfaltajHPf09’* pf lb* river the A nke and wholesome Sweetmeat.—Pare, raid is rood for wagons, but on this side or not* u you choose, * quantity of sweet tbo roaiVnotcut oul all the way for ^^^rtS^^nSTif wagons. Yrom^ynosa-to Matamoras ftSSSSS *“• •l »s shout sixty miles. A small degeb- a (hick paste or flour and >vater, and put it [°s«afibeSd.mfMtry WoqtoutloItey- frgffigfc *Lel "*»a,a day orltwo since to ..establish a ^em stand till morning. They then Itfive ktheffiAflfeE will find plenty to the flavor of baked pears, find call .bo had fresh at all seasons. with tbe augmented and additional du ties now proposed and enumerated in schedule A. This change of the bill re- ! wrted by the committee, omitting the ourth section, would make an addition to the revenue to be produced by that bill, of $4,034,067. After a very careful examination of the additional data which it has been in my power to obtain since the month of, this evening. We may do so at some fu- tbe quantity and amount of other* which are imported are greatly diminished. By reducing these duties to a revenue stand ard, it is not doubted that a large amount of tbe articles on which they are imposed would be imported, and a corresponding amonrit of revenue be received at the treasury from this source. By imposing revenue duties ou many articles now per mitted to be imported free of duly, and by regulating the rates which the revenue standard upon others, a large additional revenue will be collected. Independently of the high considerations which induced me, in my annual message, to recommend a mollification and reduction ofthe rates of duty imposed by tho act of 1842 os be ing not only proper in reference to a stnto of peace, but just to all the great interests ofthe country, the necessity of such mod ification and reduction as a war measure must now l e manifest. The country re quires additional revenue for the war- It may be obtained, to a great extent, by reducing the prohibitory and highly pro tective duties inqiosed by the existing laws to revenue rules; by imposing rev enue duties ou tbe free list; and by mod ifying the rates of duty on other articles. The modifications recommended by the Secretary of the Treasury in bis an nual report in December last, were adapt ed to a state of peace, and the additional duties now suggested by him, are with a view strictly tn raise revenue as a war measure. At the conclusion of the war these duties may and should be abolished, and reduced to lower rates. It is not apprehended that I lie existing war with Mexico will materially affect our trade and commerce with the rest of ihe world. On the contrary, the reduc tions proposed would increase that trade, and augment the revenue derived from When the country is in a state of war no contingency should be permitted to occur in which there would be a deficien cy in the treasury, liir the vigorous pros ecution of tlie war; and to guard against such an event it is recommended that contingent authority be given to issue treasury notes, or to contract a lonngfnr a limited amount, reimbursable at nn early day. Should no occasion arise to exei- cise the power, still it may bo important that the authority should there be a nec essity for it. _ It is not deemed necessary to resort to direct taxes or excises—the measures re commended being deemed preferable os a means ol'incrcasing the revenue. It is hoped that the war with Mexico, if vigor ously prosecuted, as is contemplated, may be of short duration. 1 shall beat all times ready to conclude an honorable peace, whenever the Mexican government shall manifest a like disposition. Tlie existing war has been rendered necessary by tbe acts of Mexico; and whenever that power shall be ready to do as justice, we shall be prepared to sheath tbe sword, and tender to her the olive branch of peace. JAMES. K. POLK. Washington, June 16,1846. TRKAirar Department, June 16,1846. Sir: I have duly considered the reso lution of the Senate, of the 3d of June, 1896, together with the estimates of tbe Secretary of the Navy, of the 9th instant, and of the Secretary of War of the 13th instant, submitted by you to this depart ment, and respectfully report to you as follows: It appears that the aggregate estimated expenditures of the War and Navy De partments for the fiscal years terminating on the 30th of June, 1846, and tha 30th of June, 1847, nmount to $23,962,904, over and above the estimate* made by these departments in December last, and then submitted in my annual report loCnn- gress. In that report it was supposed by this department, that upon tbe expen ditures then estimated for a state of peace, there would remain on tbe 1st of July, 1847. a ballance in tho treasury of $4,- 332,441,07. Deducting this ballance from the excess of expenditures above estimated by the War and Navy Depart- . meats, there would result • deficiency of are most available, and that there are $19,620,463. occasions when treasaiy notes are much It is believed, however, this deficiency better adapted to meet the emergency ; the present and the whole of the next fis cal year. I communicate, also, * report of the Secretary of the Treasury, based upon these estimates, containing recom mendations of measures for raising the additional means required. It is proba ble that the actual expenses incurred du ring the period specified may fall consid ably below the estimates submitted, which are for a larger number of troops than have yet been called to tbe field. As a precau tionary measure, however, against any possible deficiency, tbe estimates have been made at tbe largest amout which any state of tbe service may require. It will be perceived from the report of the Secretary of the Treasury that con siderable portion of the additional amount required tony bo raised by a modification of tbe rates of duly > imposed'by the ex isting tariff Jaws. The high, duties at present levied on many articles totally cxcludo them from importation, whilst with Mexico, during the remainder of will, from augmented receipt accrued .... •< •• •: . H 1 have the honor to lie, sir, most r^u spectfnllv, your obedient servant, ^ ;* Vf R.J. WALKER. Secretary of the Treasury. To the Presidbnt. I [The schedule A, refered loin the above letter, is made out in an intricate tabular - form ; and in consequence it ji not prac ticable for us to lay it before our readers-/ February last, it is my conviction that tbe bill of the committee will produce a net revenuo of utleasitwenly-six millions of dollars. If to ihis be added the addi tional duties proposed to be levied in schedule A, the bill of the committee, with the modifications embraced in that schedule, would produce a net revenue of $30,034,047. This would make nn addition of $6,634,067 to the revenue that would be produced under the act of the 30th of August, 1842. If, then, we de duct (his $6,634,067 from the deficit a- bovo estimated, it would still leave a de ficit of $14,080,406. If, in addition to the modifications of the torifi'above suggested, tbe warehous ing system were adopted, as recommend ed in my annual report of December last, it would make an addition to the annual revenue from customs of one million of dollars, which, deducted from the above deficit, would leave a deficiency still .re maining of$13,(l86,40C. It is true that the introduction of the warehousing system might diminish the revenue during a portion of the first year succeeding its adoption; but that it would add one million of dollars per annum to the permanent annual revenue from cus toms is not doubted. It is believed also that the reduction nnd graduation of the price of the public lands in favor of settlers and cultivators, ns recommended in your message of Do- cemtier last, would make an annual ad dition ofahalfa million of dollars to the revenue derivable from the proceeds of the sales oftlie public lands, by bringing into market many millions of acres of the public domain which arc wholly unsalc- nnlc at the present minimum price es tablished by law. Deducting this sum of half a million of dollars from the deficit Inst abovu mentioned, wuuld leave still unprovided for the sum of 812,5SG,40G, which must be met hy loons, treasury notes, direct taxation, or excises. In addition to the strong objections which have been urged against direct tax es and excises, it would be difficult to put in operation such a system in all the Stntes and Territories, so as to realize the required amount in cash, before the 30th of June, 1847, A system of direct taxes and excises, it is believed, would not meet the sanction of tho people, un less in the emergency of a war with some great maritime nation, exposing our com merce to great hazard, and greatly re ducing the revenue from duties on im ports. The only remaining means for supply ing this deficit within the required periral, it by loans or treasury notes; and 1 wouid accordingly recommend, with a view to the most vigorous prosecuting of the ex isting war with Mexico, so as to bring it to a speedy and honorable termination, that a contingent authority should he ves ted in this department, withyour sanction to issue treasury notes, or effect a loan of a sum in the aggregate not exceeding the fast above mentioned deficit of $12,6SG,- 406. I think it would be most advantageous to the government, that a portion of this money should be raised by treasaiy notes and the remainder by loans, limiting the interest in both cases to a rate not exceed ing six per cent, per annum, nnd forbid- ing the negotiation in either case below the par value. If the authority were lim ited so as to cover this deficit, and the power given to resort to loans or treasury notes, or both, asth* emergency might require, the money might, be raised at a much lower rate ol interest than if the de partment were confined either to loans alnne', or to treasury notes. Tbe expe rience of the government has demon strated that there are periods when loans and the power to select both. or either, and accruing for tbe fitcial year* 1846 from time to time, would render tbe no- and 1847, be diminished four million* of gotiation more certain, nnd. probably dollars, which would reduce (he deficit save a Very large amount of interest to on the 1st of July, 1847, to $16,690,463. tbe government. If tbe war should be It is ascertained by experience, that speedily terminated, it is passible that a for tbe ; certain, prompt, and convenient resort to loans or treasury notes might not payment of the public creditors, at all be required, or if to, for an inconsidera- times and places throughout oar extend- ble amount. The same power that is ed terriitory, and the supply of the mint now given by law to redeem tbe loan, and branch mints for coinage, a earn of eeVn before its maturity, whenever the four millions of dollars, especially during funds of the government win permit, so a sure of war, must remain on hand in as to liquidate any public debt as speedi- ibe treasury, which woold again raise tbe It as possible, should be continued, as sum to be provided for before tbe 30lb of also toe authority for the reissue of the June, 1847, to.$19,620.463, treasury notes as heretofore provided by It is believed; however, that a sum law, as well as lor their receipt in revenue equal to $6,534,057 of additional revenue payments. may be produced by the modification of The additional duties designed in the tariff herein proposed—namely, to schedule A, are recommended as a war adopt, as a basis, the bill reducing the measure, and to terminate with the re- tariff reported hy the Committee of Ways storntion of peace,Of as soon thereafter and Means to the House of Iteprescnta- as the sure of tho public finances will lives on the 14th of Anril last. - ■•** ’ L * ! : u —, --- . | ponun iiicir nummiuuancc. lure day.] War Department, Washington, June 13, 1816. , Sir : I have tho honor herewith to • submit to you the estimates, which have t been made at this department, to enable you to answer tbe resolution of the Sen- | ate, ofthe 3d instant, requesting to boR furnished wi(h an estimate of tho amount l of money required during the present , and next fiscal year for such a prosecu-A lion of the existing war with Mexico oa , will most likely result in its speedy and ( honorable termination. . p These estimates are made upon the as- . sumption that the regular army will soon tJI be filled up to iu maximum, which will . amount to 16,500 men, and that a volun- , teer force of20,000 foot, and 6,000 moun ted men, is to be at once organized, re- . ceived into service, and kept therein un til the end of the next fiscal year—to wit.;,] to the 30tbof June, 1S47. The estimates are made for aa army of over 40,000 men, mostly operating in the field, in an en emy’s country, deriving their supplies principally from the United Stales. How long it will be before tbe regular army can be filled up to tbe extent author ized by law will depend upon success itr recuiting. Its numbers as yet do not much exceed one half its maximum;. It is hoped that in a few months the ranks will be nearly filled; its average total number through the next fiscal year will, not probably exceed 12,600. The numbet of volunteers actually / called for immediate service, byv irtue of vour orders under the act of 13th of May,, Inst, will amount to about 18,000, and/ whether a greater number will or will not he required for the ensuing campaign can- r not now be determined. Should the number already called for lie deemed sufficient for the successful prosecution of the war, the estimates being made on q ■ basis exceeding that number by [seven thousand, will be found proportiooably too large. V, ,| Should these views aa to tlie extent of <> the regular and volunteer force be real-it ized, the army will not exceed 30,000 men; and all or nearly all the estimates n presented herewith might be reduced •* one-fourth ir. amount; yet it is impossible q to foresee tbe exigencies of the service, i It may require the fall amount of the"; force on which the estimates have bpeo > made, and even more; and I have not [ therefore felt at liberty to make any re--' ductionsnf the estimates presented byn the several branches of this department, I take the liberty to direct yonr portico—- larattention to tbeestimatesofthe quarter master general. Yon will perceive they • are largp, very large, anti 1 hope much ex-/ ■ cced the expenditures which may be re quired. They are made on tbe suppntt- ’ non that our army will penetrate for into tlie interior of the enemy’s country, and that all supplies, and the ammunitions of - war will necessarily be transported on > long lines nnd those far from being east- * 1 ' ly traversed. Should the enemy’s coun try abound in forage, the expense oftrans-" portation will be greatly reduced; but the uncertainty asto the country to be in vaded, and toe still greater uncertainty ' as to its resources, do not warrant de ductions to be made on the estimated items for supplies, and the transportation a of them to the places where they may be needed. Should the navigation of then Rio Grande be found practicable for^ steamboats of light draught to Camargo,'- or above, much will be saved probably ' by the use of that river, yet considerable' i sums must be expended in the purchase' i of boats, Ac. . r. It is further to be observed that no' io- considerable amount of the expenses' which will fall on tbe qunrtertnasler's'dfc-^ part ment, is in tbe nature of an - outfit, * and would not be required to be repeated should the war be protracted beyond the next fiscal year. Th? estimates in the.; quartermaster’s department are:made- without much regard to the chances fa vorable to diminiahed expenses. Provis ion had not been made (for the-restricted appropriations in past years wonld.aoM permit it to be made): for a sudden aug mentation of our force to four timesiiia. usual amount. Tho necessity of making, such a provision on tbe shortest notices will greatly increase the cost or it, and this foils mainly on the quartermaster’s department.’ ItishopedtbqtUteuaotMki expenses of this branch of the service wiUfidl some two or three millions short ofthe full estimates here presented, vet this is not so certain as to authorized the department to cut them down in that a- mount. • ; fcgad - >01 oni; with great respecl, •ji-vJNil - Your obedient servant, W. h. Mao H, — „..uvt, . ao tho President*