The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-07-16
QuAnrEKMAsrER GENHRALS OpfIcE,
Washington City, June, Isa6


Washington City, June Jun, Is4s
Towards this estimated amount of $500 600
there now in the treasury applicable from the APP
preparation of ten million dollars, S2,509O72
leaving six millions three four hundred thousand
dollars proposed to be provided for in the bill before
us The pay of all the volunteers and all the ex,
penses connected with them, were estimated for the
year at about SIG, BAT 900. These estimates are ali
printed, and gentlemen will find them in the report
made to the Senate; and he would not consume the
time of the committee by reading them. This bill
he repeated bill to enable the government to
carry on the war; if the was ended before the
close of the year, the money would not be drawn
from the treasury.
Mr.. g. DAVIS (Mr. Nick. yielding at his re.
quest) observed that the gentleman Mr.. Mex. had
stated in his speech few weeks ago, that there
was surplus in the treasury, enough to wage this
war against Mexico. As to the time when a stat
of war was recognised by Congress as existing be-
general appropriation of ten million dollars, for the
purpose of conducting this war. Did he understand
the gentleman now as intending the appropriation
by this bill be additional to the former appropa-
tion' !.
Mr.. MCKAY. l stated it distinctly. This is in
addition.
Mr. DAVIS. Well, then, the gentleman's state
ment was, il recollect Alright, that there was
surplus enough in the treasury carry on the war;
and he states that this eleven millions and odd
tons would amount to about TWENTY-FIVE millions of
dollars; and he thought this was a sum bevond anv
surplus in the treasury at the time the gentleman
gave his opinion, that there was sufficient surplus to
carry on this war.
Mr. Mckay. The gentleman could not certain
ly have attended to the remarks he made he would
not have fallen into the mistake which appears from
his inquiry. What he said then, was, that il up.
peared by publication made in the papers Of that
day, that on the lst July there in the treasury
surplus of about 1900, 900 dollars. In the course
of his remarks, he expressed the hope that
the war would be brought speedily to close, with
IN three or six months; and said in that contin-
geocy the surplus then in the treasury, amounting to
upwards Of nine millions Of dollars, would be sufi-
Gent to meet the demand. The gentleman altogeth-
err overlooked the fact that he MIR. K had brought
10 the notice of the House this morning that this adj
dtiopal appropriation for the purpose Of carry
inc the war up to LIST July, I647. That was very
different state of things from that which he had put
hypotheticaly to the House; he said If the war is
brought TO a close in q short time the supplies
would be sufficient to meet the expenditures; but II
il is prolonged to the lat July anybody can see
that there will be necessity for additional revenue.
If il close before that time, have already twice
stated, the appropriations here made will not be
drawn from the treasury.
Mr.. DAVIS, further continuing his inquiry, ask
ed, in case the war continued during the present
fiscal year, il the appropriation Of ten millions OF
dollars, and this Of twelve mions OF dollars,
would be sufficient TO defray It's expenses Tor mat
time'
Mr.. MCKAY replied in the affirmative. On the