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THE MESSAGE.

The only subject presented for consideration
by the Message, which has met with much as
sault is that which has reference to the Exche-
quer. The President suggests that advantage
would accrue to the country by its adoption in
modified form-and the cry is raised, or attempt
ed to be raised, against it. Continental money
is talked Of, and a new issue OF Continental
money is apprehended; and yet The issue pro-
posed by the President is to be convertible into
gold and silver at sight, and to be always limited
10 the point of converibilityl We would ask
these directors 10 tell US what in all this is so
e1ceptionabIe7 And we would also ask why
Continental money is, at this day, to be harpcd
upon2 What feature in the Excheqner rcsem-
bles any issue Of Continental money!
We presume that old issues are to be revived
in the coming contest: that nothing else will
do and that, as Mr.. Van Buren, was so sue
cessful in 1910, upon those issues he is destined
to more eminent success by reviving them in
1874. Deus rdh perdere prius demenfai.
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MIR. CALHOUN.

The New York Evening Pos, publishe, the
following curious extract from letter written at
Washington TO the editor;
81 have conversed with many Of the friends Of Mr.
Calhoun In this pace, who inform that both he
and those who most interested for his success,
have given up all expectation Of his being a candi.
date for tie Presidency at the next election. Great
ly as his friends admire his abilities and his virtues
and intensely as they desire to him at the head
Of the nation, whose affairs they are confident he
would nobly and wor'hiy administer, they are con-
WINGED that the large majority OF the democratic par
ty throughout the Union have for the present fixed
their eyes upon another candidate. They admi, that
Mr.. Calhoun, in the present state Of public opinion
would not obtain nomination from any convention OF
The party, however constituted. They began 10 en-.
terrain this opinion when they the result Of the
Georgia election, and it has only been confirmed ~
all subsequent indications
"Ons Of those gentlemen from the South, who il
not accustomed TO speak rashy or st random said in
my presence: MIR. Calhouns friends have no longer
any hope Of seeing him President Of the United staes
Hrs geographical position forbids II. Whatever may
b. biz merits OF bis Services he does not bslopg 70 The
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Extract Of a letter :

LONDON, Nov. l6, I643.
The Cabinet is at this moment In shaky condition.
The failure Of the O'Connell prosecution which is
now admitted, has caused split that some Of the
knowing onesthink will lead to ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The
Duke blames Sir Robert for having delayed active
interference until too late while he on the contrary
asserts that IL the Duke had consented the dismis-
sal Of Mr. Attorney General Smyth, which he, -Sir
Robert proposed at The time Of that gcntemans am
biguous declaration the education question: all the
bungling Of that oficial would have been avoided,
and conviction ensued. However, let the dispute
end as it may, OConnell is sure to DO the gamer.
He has proved himself better lawyer than the whole
bar Of Crown prosecutors, and many Of those who at
first lauded up the policy of the ministry in causing
his arrest, now to think il would have been a
Gates partial concession To the League. This the
Duke res.ts. Between the latter and Lord Stanley
there has been an almost open RUPTURE and although
the most efforts have been made by friends
on both sides 10 effect a reconciliation, nothing OF the
kind has yet been patched up. Some recent Colo
NAL appointments were not approve Of by Yelling
ton, and in instance he required he party named
to be dismissed but Lord Stanley absolutely refused
and that in terms no, at all complimentary. The we'll
known obstinacy Of the old soldier and the young
statesman, leave little room TO hope that either will
bend, and the only question to speculate is which
of the two will 6r,t resign. 1.-THE Duke goes, the
Cabinet goes and it Lord g., why il will be no. ouly
a resignation, bu, deser,ion Of his party If he
leaves it will be to return To his old friends, the
Wings. ENG.
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From the Utiea Observer.
POST MASTER GENERAL.

Mr.. Wickie the faithful and able public function
ary at tia head of the Post Office Department, has
been coarsely assaulted by portion Of the public
press for andeavorng enforce the Post Office laws
OF The propnely and wisdom Of these laws, il 10 not
necessary foi us to ray word but that is the duty
Of the p. M. General " them executed we think
no sane-mipded man can entertain doubt. The viola
tors Of our post office laws jus, cupabe the
yolators of revenue laws. In both cases Govern
ment is defrauded. The Department is doing right in
enforcing its statutes; and citizen il seems TO u.s.
who feels the weight Of moral obligation, can justify
their violation. II the rates Of postage too high,
let Congress reduce them but so long as laws re-
main in the statute book let them be enforced. The
Postmaster General owes il to the people well as
10 his own conscience, to this done and public
sentiment we believe viii sustain him in the perfor-
nance Of his duty.
Several papers in the large cities have taken
strange course In relation 10 the Post Office Depart
ment They seem DESTROYS to bring il into disrepute;
and talk oil its being a monopoly that ought to be
done away with, and the business of transporting
mails left open to individual enterprise. Were the Co
there would be mail accommodations only on the
great thoroughfares of trade and travel. The popu-
lation of these great channels Of commune alton
would have no means Of transmitting or receiving in
telligence they would be deprived of all the adysn-
hges they enjoy. Besides those who reside in our
cities would soon be made to feel the injurious con-
sequences OF the change. Their commune alton
with each other might not be interrupted but
they would be without any means Of communca.
ton with those less favorabIy situated; who do not
live on the great lines Of travel. The cry Of mono
poly is unmcanng. If il be monopoly, it is mono
poly for the benefit Of the whole people. In this
sense Government itself is monopoly. Its powers
are exclusive yet, what individual would think of
finding faul, because he not allowed to exercise the
Government power Of looming money"
The expenses Of the Post Office Department are
now betrayed by those who enjoy its advantages and
the amount Of contributions made by each individual
Is just in roportiop 10 the business done for him.
The more person uses the Department the more he
pays for ssuPport. This is equitable rule but
those who do a great deal Of business with this De-
Parment would have to pay much less, fits expenses
were betrayed from the common Treasury. Then
the individual who did not receive write more than
one letter in year, might be taxed for its support
more than the individual who ght write and receive
dozen every day.
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ORGANIZATION OF THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVE

With the election of the Hon. John w.
Jones, as Speaker oil the House Of Repre-
sentaiives, we think that there can exist
no cause of complaint with any portion of the
Democratic party. He is a gentleman Of tai
ents, of agreeable and most g1ntleDany man
ners, conciliatory in his course, and given 10 no
extreme opinions. We do not doubt that can.
dor and perfect fairness, 10 all men Of all par
ties, will mark his conduct s.presiding officer OF
the House Hemay be for Mr.. Van Buren,, but
he will be just TO all others, il we do not great
ly deceive ourselves as to the man. He was in
debted for his election to Congress to the activ-
ity of the friends of the President in his behalf.
We are content.
The Clerk of the House, Mr.. McNulty, from
Ohio, we have no cause to complain of. While
we frankly confess that we are utterly against
prescription Of mere ministerial officers who
conduct themselves properly, and that we in
cline strongly to the belief that Mr.. Clark was a
perfectly competent officer, if not themos COM
petent and best qualified Clerk that we remem-
Der ever to have seen in the Hall Of Represen-
ta,ives, yet Mr.. McNuty has been known to US
for some time past, as gentleman Of deserved
influence in Ohio, of liberal sentiments, and
genlemanly bearing. He has INDUCED in no
unkindness towards the President but the re-
verse. We do not stop to inquire into his po.
litical NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. he be for or against
Mr.. Van Buren, We do not care, nor do we RET
gard it as matter of any moment. He is a
man with whom all parties can associate with
satisfaction.
We with we could say as much conce rning the
Public Printers. F. p. Blair is well known o,he
country. The warm advocate of Mr.. Clay's
election over General Jackson, he persevered in
that course until the People had resolved to
make their will supreme in the election Of Gen.
Jackson. Mr.. Blair underwent speedily change;
from being the enemy, he became the advocate
Of Gen. Jackson. From being a friend Of Mr..
Clay he became his bilterest reviler-stole into
Gen. Jackson's confidence, and has become
quartered, until some new change shall occur,
on the Democratic party. He has reviled and
abused the President continually for eighteen
monihs-denounced the British Treaty-pro-
nounced all Democrats "renegades" who ac-
cepted office under him-made open war upon
Messrs. Porter, Henshaw and Nelson-and has
added to the coinage Of his own brain the most
rabd articles from other journals. Such has
been the course of Francis p. Blair towards the
Administration. The election Of such man
must appear TO be, however il was designed, as
an endorsement of his libels and ISLANDERS on the
Administration. We did not believe for an in
slant that he had been acting under instructions
A. s.
now 2 He is endorsed, and his conduct is sp-
proved, by Democratic House Of Represents
tives. Is the President thus to understand il Z
Is Francis p. Blair the paid supendiary to lavish
abuse on the Administration These are preg-
nant questions. The sequel will furnish the
! answer.
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doubt di6) 10 endesvor 70 ferrit out and To frus
trsss whsisvsr designs were entertained ipniesi to
the inisysss Of the Uqed States to their ppliey
. he lss6ins posss sfthis oossiasst-
The ~rukiny h'qk we thus directed y The wpjset
anA IT. publicity ~h1sh \ acquired in csnssqasncs,
together 9th Ne prss<ses Of Coweodsss Moons 10
keep the Mexican squadron bay in the anchorage Of
LsIma, il would seem, intsTtsIsd with The coas0mma-
ton Of the arrsngemsns, lend the diplomasisss Who
conducted found il necessary TO change their posi-
tons A. the same time the discrimination beginning
to manifest Itself in This county, 70 maintain, at all
hazards. the Independence Of Texas, from foreign con-
troll by taking under 'hs protection Of the sgs
Of our own Union, excited alarm for the ultimate fate
Of the project.
Under these circumstances, we believe II has been
found expedient that a Misunderstanding should be
affected between Engsad and Mexico, lartly fol- the
purpose of quiens the suspicious which their prev-
Gus intimacy had created but mainly 10 sfo'd PIau-
sbIe preiex Tor the introduc.io In unusual NUMBERS
Of English armed vessels the coasts Of Meiico and
Texas. Should this surmise prove well founded, we
think il no, improbable that the intmaiion given In
late Texan papers, that considerable American fleet
expected in their waters was based upon correct
information.
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CHALLENGE HACKING

NV FISCHER has just received a fresh supply o,
w Mason's inimitnblc Backing, which Is the
only standard article in the country. II affords =
more beautiful polish in less time than any other SINH
lar composition 1t will not soil the whtcst linen and
shines alike in damp and dry weather. For whole
sale and retail at Stationcrs' Hall.
sep S--3taw4w
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the declaration that IL was ridiculous to urge
IN argument 10 prove Mr.. Clsy's identihestion
with the high protective Tariff policy" Why
should Mr.. Blair have taken 90 much troubls sc
prove himself ridiculous1 Simply, 10 aid Mr..
Clay in his attempt 70 render Il doubtful wheth-
er be was in favor Of protective Tariff or not.
Half the world, now, will believe il a mere ca
umnY Of the Globe, that Mr. Clay Is the 'a'ne'
of the American System.
The last appearance Of Mr.. Clay, as pupil
Of Mr.. Van Buren,, 10 in q recent eorrespon-
dence with the Anli-Masons. Mr. Relgar'
writes to him to know in what relation he stands
TO the institution of Free Masonry: To this
simple question Mr.. Clay replies on the 25th OF
November, 10 long letter, from which we make
up (using his own words) the following account
current between him and Free Masonry:
DIR. BY MASONRY.
l. "Ibecoms a Mason IN early Es."
g. Masonry, 81 insii,on pAich has co1,prised some
efuss most emisent men Of our country, dead and liz
ing"
".aa he ptetsssed objects Of the institution, as de-
vsIoped to me, wue charitable and bsnevolsm.'
CIR. BY ANTI-MAsONRY.
1. became Mason from youthful curiosity"
2. neper had any taste for much skilled IN
the mysteries Of The order.'
B. "0DieaI sudeace ef'ny retirement from the lodge
up,cards Of nineseen years ago has been p,sbshsd"
I. In 1925 rossd for Mr.. adams President u
the United States, although Ihaps understood he sos'
not yNason and against General .qnrsW Jackson, not
cithstsading he was distinguished member Of that
order"
s. Among my most determined political opponents ~
Kentucky Masons Uho oV or lately held, according
10 the nesospepers eminent stations in the Ldge."
The balance here would seem TO be conside
rably in favor Of anti Masonry: but il must be
recollected that the fact Of his having been a
Mason would be considered heavy item in the
account. The impression which he wishes to
convey, however, evidently is, that he is
ashamed of his Free Masonry. and looks upon
it as juvenile indscrelion, for which he thinks
il necessary to make an elaborate apology.
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SmERrrr's PossE.-The high sheriff Of Pbilsdel-
phia has organized voluntary posse Of citizens,
whom he knows ard upon whom, in emergency he
can depend. An occasion has already occurred,
which served TO show how promptly the posse could
be assembled. There was no occasion fortunately
for action.
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49,269 S,

Instead OF any available balance in the Treasury
on the LIST OF January, 1912, there was therefore
deficiency TO meet the outstanding warrants Of <GOa
323 A.
From the accompa nying statement (A) IL appesr,
that the receipts into the Treasury during the year
1872, exclusive OF trust funds and Of the ava,ls of
Treasury notes and loans, were &I9.6A3, 9G6 40
The expenditures Of the same year. ex-
elusive Of the sums paid the re-
demption Of Treasury notes and inte-
rest on them, and on recent loans
and on account OF the old public
debt was 23,s2i, o37 60
enue was 4,277,O7l 20
The amour, paid on account Of the old
public debt Treasury notes, and in
terest on them and on loans, was s477 s6s "a
To supply the deficiency in the revenue,
and to provide means for the redemp.
ton Of Treasury notes, others were
issued and loans obtained TO the
amount Of IA aos 73s "a
And a balance was thus left in the Trea-
sary on the LIST Of January, 16t3, ex-
elusive Of dcpositcs with the States
ipdemnities, and trust funds and de-
Quoting outstanding warrants, subject
TO appropriation, OF l,449.l72 %
Reeeips Erpendss &c. ofihe first sir months of lsx3.
The balance IN the Treasury on the l.t
January, l643, exclusive Of deposites
with States, trust funds, and out
standing warrants, wa, $r44o,I7a %
| BY the accompanying statement (B) il
appears that the receipts between the
| 1st Of January and LIST OF July, lSA3
exclusive Of the avails of Treasury
notes and loans, was aC6, 10, Az
And the expenditures, exclusive Of the
sums paid on account Of the public
debt lo,69s 300 81
Exce" OF expenditure over revenue 2633,O65 81
| The amount paid for redemption oftrca-
sury NOES and for principal and into
rcsi on the public debt was SCI GOT AZ
To supply the deficiency and 10 provide
means for the redemption Of Treasu-
il ny notes, others were issued and leans
obtained TO the amount Of -55t5 70s 3f
! And loan was made under the act of
March 3, 1913, Of seven uiIlion-, of
which nearly the whole Vas rec ,eJ
during III. quarter $4,000 o.
| Which lef balance on the 1t of JULY
is,3, of 10, l3%,so7 So
|
This large apparent balance arises from the cir
cumstsnce thu, while nearly tho whole proceeds Of
the seven millions loan were paid in during the bal
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right quarter Of the Union to be advanced 70 the EA-
ecutivs chair 80,
"some attempts were uaads 70 defend the Neesh sns
West against this implied otirs On their ntdes.sse'
but tho gentlsm pefSit3 in seyss Tat the elevs.
hon OF Mr. Cslkeu9to Tho Prse6deney Was - even.
which he no loaGer nPscoed HE Val now, aa9sS
health is declining and unless some change take
place for the het(ss. - must resign, and Mr.. Cal
houn will come 70 Washington In his place hn
friends will support the persoa nominated BY the bal
timorc Convsntiou.'
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adapted 70 the wants of the less experienced, by
Chester Hills practical Architect, containing seventy
large folio plates drawn on large scale, and giving
also practical treatise the several order, of Gre
clan, Roman, and Gothic style Of building.
The one complete in one largo folio volume news
paper 'zs published at ~ dollars. A few copies for
by F. TAYLOR; price SIS 80.
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JAMES J. DICKENS.
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR Ar

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR At LAW.
DRACTICEs in the Supreme Court Of the u s..
the several Courts Of the District OF Columbia
prosecu'es Claims before Congress and the several
departments OF The General Government; and, in
torncy. "
Once, No: T. west wing Of the Cit Hall, Wash
ington CityD G. 0ct os,di,
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HY- We expect 70 publish Mr.. Robert Tyler's an
swer to Mr. Blair tomorrow.
FaIEsD JONES /:

FRIEsD JONES:
The friends Of Mr.. Calhoun, it seems, have had
their epitsph written by their good brother "Reyaad
Il runs very much Ia the words with one which
remember some years since TO have seen upon the
tombstone Of an infant who died in about six months
after its birth;
"IfI lies here so quickly done for.
wonder VIVA, was begun for'"
Il. Is. l..
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90 63,395 81
: t2.527,264 II

II will be seen that sum exceeding two million,
and half is deducted from the appropriations al.
ready made, on the ground that il will not be re-
quired to be paid out during the fiscal year. Being
actually appropriated by Congress, and liable to be
used even during the year, and certainly within
short time after its expiration, the undersigned has
hesaed to deduct the amount from the expenditures
and, although this has been done in conformity with
usage, this explanation is necessary to prevent mis-
take. Notwithstanding this deduction, il will be
perceived that there will be deficiency Of more than
two millions five hundred thousand dollars To this
deficiency must be added the amount Of such special
appropriations as Congress may make during the pre-
sent session, in addition to the appropriations for
which estimates are submitted in another report II
duty also 10 remark, that the credit of the Trca-
sury, the facility Of its operations and the necessity
oil guarding against unforeseen contingencies have
usually induced Congress to make provision for
small surplus. There il nothing in the circumstsn-
ces OF the present year to induce departure from
such provident course, and for that purpose mil.
lion and half Of dollars ought TO be added 10 the
deficiency above stated. The whole amount TO be
for the services Of the present fiscal year
beyond the means now existing or estimated would
therefore be about ~, 000, 900
Estimate Of Rsrenue, ond Expenditure, for the d,eai v,ar
commencing July !, 1914, and terminating June 30.
ls45 w.
Rsvsnus--From customs xoo 900 600 oo
From sales Of public lands ,2,2sOO 900 90
From miscellaneous sources $4,000 90
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The estimates Of the proceeds Of the sales Of pub
lie ands IL founded upon the expectation that all the
Miami lands IN Indiana, those in the Cboctsw ccs.
sion Of 1890, IN Mississippi, will be brought into
ket
II both tracts should be offered for sale the amount
from that source may be increased four hundred thou
sand dollars. fneither should be offered the c.t-
mated amount will be reduced two hundred and fifty
thousand dollars.
The preceding estimates are made on the sssump-
ton Of the continuance Of the existing laws for the
COLLECTION Of duties on imports and tonnage, and
affected by any changes in those laws. The Huctua-
tions Of comQsece forbid an implicit reliance upon
any prospective calculations for long term Those
prevented have been made from the best pforma-
ton that could be obtained, and from q comparison
with the receipts Of previous years. The large
amount Of eighteen millions received in 1870 from
customs pes 70 b wholly credited 70 the business Of
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RELKNAP's AMERICAN BoGRApHY-oev
~ ana cheap edition, complete in 2 vol,., pric.
just issued, and Ills day received for sale BY
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man named John Powers was arrested in Pbla-
dolphin on Friday for committing an assault and bat
terry upon the figure Of negro which tobacoonisl
mad stuck up IN the front Of bis shop. He insisted
the negro had ipsulted him.
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C0OPERS NEW NOVEL, "The wyando,,. !,
- Expected tins day, will be for sale by y. TAY
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m-M Mrs. RosEsr TYLEs. the presiding lady
at the White House, will receive her friends on
Tuesday. Thursday, and Saturday evenings
during the winter.
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l2,s07.oOo 90
tl6,736,l3i II
Total means

or the specific appropriations already made by law
applicable the service Of the last and the current
fiscal year, there remains unexpended 10 500 635 SO
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vi THIS DnIanCt tutG6 Will
not be required to be
expended iuring the
year, bu. will be re-
quired during the next
year, for the civil list,
foreign intercourse,
and miscellaneous,
Military establishment
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Madisonian OGaos, At the shortest notice, and on
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