Weekly national intelligencer., 1848-02-05

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codng to the Secretays report received there about s. 900
under the command Of Gen. Pierce Leaving garrison
in Pueba Of 500 besides the force Withdrawn from Jalapa
he commenced his victorious march Mexico with 000O
took It. established and maintained himself or these 10 600
at least 600 were killed. wounded disabled leaving OO0
Of which only 5000 entered the city and dispersed the whole
Mexican army With force Of 5000 the proud capital
of Mexico was taken and is holden in quiet subiecon and
perfect tranquility The boastcd Halls Of the Monezumas
are our own The capital OF the Azecs in utter submission
Now let us estimate the entire force the disposal of Gen.
Scott and Judge of the necessity Of placing men bis
command He has in Tampico and Vera Cruz probably
AT Jaapa, Perote, and Puebla. ............. Is, 900
1000
which being deducted from SCOTS whole force Of 49, Sc gives
him in Mexico and the country Immediately about it, no less
than AT the last accounts Gen. Scott was arranging
an expedition from this forcewhoy unnecessary for holding
Mexico and its suburbs-to Poto and the mnna districts OF
Zacaccas and as yet wisely leaves Querearo untouched
for there only be found the remnant Of Mexican authority
Probably before this bill become awindeed long be-
fore this force reach the Mexican territory these mining
districts the wealth Of which the ddence of the Senator
from Michigan could not allow him to name-his Ell Dorado
which for centuries has been the envy and the aim of
ing and unncpled ambition will have yielded our forces
having nothing resist them, and thus Mexico lis mines
and its wealth. its pride and prowess its affairs and its
holy emblems Of faith, its power and its national
isence the foot and the mercy Of conqueng and
triumphant foe. More than should desire is ours and
why want more men
have had in general estimates the supposed
necessary for the incoming year. These estimates pred
Gated upon the present force now in the field and nde
pendent Of the troops proposed to be raised by this and the
volunteer bill The Secretary of the Treasury for duty
tea and coffee to support the troops and the honor of
country Sir, have examined estimates from the Trea-
sury Department the Of finances and the
command for carrying on the
By the report Of the Secretary appears that you received
up to June 80, ls47-
From customs S23 747, S64
Miscellaneous. Observation-Disclosures. l00,5 $40
Actual receipts. ts....... .S26, 346, 7s9
Last six months of Tariff of 1912, and first
six months Of Tariff Of 1876
In July |, 1885, there in the Treasury
Whole resources, except Loan and Treasury
notes. S35, 473, 22S
Expenditures during fiscal year. 59,45l,l77
Expenses receipts-no including Loans
treasury notes SZ5, ~, gag
Add S9 l26439, in Treasury, makes. SO, 04, 3ss
The &c. 1885, 4s9 in Treasury is absorbed and lost and
deficiency of S23 997 949 supplied by oan and debt
on interest for the country to pay.
The estimated receipts into the Treasury for the year end
ing June, lS4s are
From customs (he last quarters estimated $751; 900
Miscellaneous. Observation-Disclosures. 400, 600
s34, SOC, 600
propose to reduce for over estimate
Customs. S4, 000, 600
Lands. ........................ l,O00,0 600
Miscellaneous s................... 800, 900
So, SOC, 900