New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-02-05

The total expense for this branch was therefore.
during the year ending ,oth June. ls47:
b.sst .n sss ,ses,Vss =;
= acourfs .-.s..... >Sc,clZ -
Refunded 70 Treasury 2s0i7 90 eSo9 -
Apparent expenditure Sss Ssi ~
The Quarternas,er General observes, that the
estimates presented for the service OF the next wear
are minimum estimates and he thinks they might
be reduced, by cutting OF North from South Mexi-
co, erecting the States Of the North into separate
confederscy, under the protection Of the United
States and by organizing South Mexico As con-
quered. into Governments under officers Of the
United States
Gen. Jesup isl most capable, energetic and eei.
cent Qusrtermsster. He had prod gious difficulties
70 encounter in transporting an army OF 30 Geo men,
with So little previous preparation, across the
70 distant country and be has surmounted al the
obstacles IL is not necessary odscuss bis politco
military plans which do not seem 20 coincide with
the avoved declarations Of the President; and
differ widely from him as to what would be peace
glorious 10 the country and the age.
The Paymaster General reports
Balance OF hand on July |, SeSs OF %
Received from the Treasury and ether 7 800 u
9-5Is255 s.
Expended, paying regular troops 81 s4l.T5s "a
'olunteers.... Sl.Szl5 81
7665O50 IS
Miry Academy. $3.50 70
TOi......... $50 81
payments Is
1915 sssO47 20
the pended balance hsd Increased ss2S SIS ~
The Paymaster General farther states, that the
Deputy Psymssters with the armies OF Gems. Scott
and Taylor had. in the month Of October reported
that those troops had been paid to August 81
From the tenor Of the Report it is presumed that
this payment was not included in the above. men
toned Of s. Cos go 35 but that this has been
sufficient for the entire pay OF the Regulars and
Volunteers for the whole fiscal year.
the Reports from the Ordnance Department are
very complete But great portion Of the sup
plies for the use Of the army in the field consisted
of articles such as park of artillery $50 pieces)
and thirty seven thousand muskets, which will not
be consumed. The whole the ammunition, va
riety Of accoutrements and probably deficiency
or deterioration of muskets and some other species
Of arms constitute the portion Of ordnance supplies
which has been consumed. The value Of these ar
ticles IL not given.
The peace establishment of the Navy authorized
the employment of :, 500 petty officers seamen and
boys The number has been increased to 10 coo
during the continuance Of the war with Mexico
and the gross amount Of expenses has increased in
about the same ratio. But great portion OF the
increased expenditure has been applied 10 the
building or purchasing steam and other vessels.
aud 20 other items OF permanent value. The pay
and subsistence Of the additional men, the wear
and tesr OF a greater number OF vessels in actual
service and the 1858 OF some small vessels, seem
to be the only items which may be fairly charged
to the Mexican war.
Without pretending to give anything more than
rough approximation, should think that the ad-
dtionsl annual expenses, for Ordnance Supplies
and in the Navy Department do not together ex
coed two millions OF dollars.
As far therefore. 40 may be inferred from the
statements furnished it would appear that the total
amount expended. during the fiscal year ending
June 30, 1877 for the army proper, including both
the regulars and volunteers. is nearly as follows
viz.
ousrtermaster General eisSe4 ~
subsstsnco estimited S,el0es0 70
Surgeons 5000 %
Ofdnsnee and Navy, estimated ............. 100000 %
eJ7,2i9 "a 10
The Approximate correctness of this estimate is
corroborated by the amount OF the appropriations.
for the same objects and the same year which
were as follows independent Of those FOR Ordnance
viz
BY the Act Of May 49, ls46 $4,000 600
BY the Act OF May ~ es"oo
By the Act Of July 20 lst5,.............. ll,e6nl5
By the Act Of August 9, 1876 55+5l2s
BY the Act OF March :, lsiI,............. Il2Oses
Total, sS}SIl,ll
Deduct increased balance Of unexpendsd sp.
propnation IN hands Of Paymsster General. a&,sl9
Total, ~
Ordnance and Navy, estimated per above. 100000