The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-09-13
BY THE M AILS.

WASHINGTON, September ii, 1916.
Government Expenditures for the Wdr-Ihe first
Ten NfiHions-Pian of Operations-Clerk IN the
Northumberland of Mr.. Mcconnell.
1t cannot be ascertained with certainty how
much has already been expended for the prose-
cution of the war There is no question, how
ever, that between the 18th of May and the 9Th of
August, the Quartermaster's Department of the
Government was about three millions five hun
dred thousand dollars minus. Four hundred
thousand additional were drawn on the 18th
and 10th ullimo. The first appropriation
of ten millions was entirely expended by
the 9th of August. The second is fast melting
away, and were it not that we have short re-
cess of Congress, an extraordinary meeting would
be called. Every effort is being made by Secre-
tary Walker to keep up the public credit, and if
industry will accomplish the object, success is
certain. BY private accounts from New Orleans,
it is said that the Quarermaster at that city had
stuck up plac ard, with the words g no money!"
and that hundreds of dlsbanded volunteers
and others had in vain applied for a set
Element of their accounts. II Is to be presumed
that this fact is known to the proper department
of the government, and that measures have been
taken to remove the difficulty.
There many suggestions as to what the
Government ought to do in relation to plan Of
operations for the war; and there are not a few
censures because it has not been officially reveal
ed what all the designs and preparations for
vigorous action. After the result of the battles Of
Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, can it be sup
posed that General Taylor is like Quixotte, march
ing to Monterey to combat wlndmills! Is 1t rea-
sonable to suppose that he does not know, better
than those who reside in the United States, what
advantage is to be gained by the course which
is now pursuingl In our anxiety to hear OF VIC
torious fields, we inclined to complain OF tar
DIV movements; but we should remember that
Trough and Ready" has said he will fight the
enemy wherever he may meet him. NO Govern
ment on earth ever published openly its plan OF
operations for war. Every one must see the i'm
propriety. With spies among us. those entrusted
with public affairs are praiseworthlly cautious and
in. this particular there should be no complaint
by the lover of his country;
Blue Book, and from his extensive acquaintance
in the departments, has ascertained that, OF the
seven hundred and eighty clerks, but sixty-three
or sixty-seven are good wings.
The funeral of poor Mcconnell took place to-
day. The Rev. Henry Slicer, Methodist minis
ter, delivered the discourse, in which he admon-
ished the living and spoke no harm Of the dead.
There were present, among others, the PRESIDENT
of the United States; Messrs. Walker, Marcy and
Mason; the Mayor Of the city; Messrs Owen,
Hough and Brockenbrough of the House, and
Mr. Hilliard, a colleague of the deceased. Mr..
Slamm, (who has not gone to the Barbary States)
was pail bearer, and was very much affected by
the sermon. The body of MIR. Mcconnell was
conveyed to the Congressional burial ground, fol-
lowed by tram oil more IMAM twenty nacKs;-
The President rode in his own carriage with Mr..
Mason Mr.. Walker and Mr.. Gwin, an ex-nem-
Der OF Congress from Mississippi, took their seats
in public conveyance. Mr. Marcy, by a press
of business, was obliged to return to his Depart
nent.
Major French, the clerk of the House OF Repre-
sentatyes as soon as he heard OF the death of Mr..
Mcconnell, yesterday, gave directions for the
funeral, and superintendent the arrangement
No mans death in this city ever excited more sor-
row. i'm consequence of the attendant circum-
stances. "Poor Mac ~ fell spontaneously from
every tongue FELIX.