Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1846-12-31

Our readers will recoect that Mr. Webster asserted
during the last session Of the present Congress, that
the Mexican cost half million of dollars daily.
The Message of President Polk shows that the whole
expense Of the war, during the seven months it has
existed only amounts to about seven millions OF dol
lars. IL Mr.. Webster's statement had been true,
instead of seven millions, the war would have cost
up to this time about SlO5,O00,OOO. Mr.. Webster
was In error only about S9S 100000! handsome
little difference this Daniel, we believe, was never
distinguished for accuracy in money matters. 1t is
seldom that he remembers the amount of his own Pc
cuniary obligations or the time when they due.
He supposes that Government adopts the princi
pies of extravaganza in spending the peoples money,
that he does in his private affairs.
An intimate friend of Mr.. Webster relates the fol-
lowing story, illustrating the rapidiy with which he
spends his small change. Not many years ago small
party of wealthy manufacturers of the Bay State were
about to visit the Springs. They DESTROYS that
Mr.. Webster should accompany them. He told them
that he could not he had not the requisite amount
of spare funds They Immediately subscribed purse
Of five hundred dollars and presented it to Mr.. Web
ster. which, with every allowance for his well known
liberality or extravaganza, wos supposed would be
sufficient to pay Mr.. Webster's expenses for a week
two, at least, at that fashionable place of resort.
They started for the Springs with Daniel as one of
their party, and the morning after their arrival, to
their astonshment they were informed by Mr.. Webster
that he must return Immediately The reason Of this
speedy return demanded and they were promptly
told by him that be was out of funds Another purse
was Immediately made up, and Mr.. Webster was thus
enabled to stay a little longer.
Mr.. Webster's financial abilities are not of the first
order. He may, probably, have believed that the
has cost half million day; but such belief only
proves that he is extremely ignorant the subject.
His statement to that effect is absurd than
his other statements in relation to the Mexican
The opinion of Mr.. Webster any important
subject connected with party politics not worth
bowl of clam chowder. He is a feed attorney of a
few wealthy manufacturers, and is ready to assert
any thing they wish him to.-N. Y. Globe.
There is wide difference between the financial
estimates of Mr.. Webster and those of Mr.. Walker.
Mr.. Webster estimated the expenses of the war at
half million day, and MIR. Walker makes them a
million a month. Mr.. Webster estimates the receipts
from the CUSTOMS under the new Tariff, at twenty
three millions, and Mr.. Walker at twenty-eght Mr..
Webster sapposes that the amount Of the public
debt, if the should continue till next Spring. will
be hundred millions Mr. Walker estimates the
of the debt of all descriptions the Both day
Of June, 154S, at fcrtyeght millions, including the
expenses of the war; should it continue till that time.
Perhaps it may be found that the Secretary has rather
moderated the expense of the war. Much, however,
is proposed to be saved, by Withholding appropria-
tons which, in ordinary times, would be deemed ex-
pedient.-N Y Journal Of Commerce,