The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1851-01-15
UNITED STATES FISCAL DEPARTMENT.

HNHE UNDERSIGNED have on sale tho l,sIarco
Il OF the edition Of DR.. Mayos work on the Trea-
sury Department In two quarto volumes, whole
salc and retail.
Although the title page dates its publication il,
~. IS, the hrst volume brings its chief subjects
of " Treasury Instructions and Decisions in Exc
cution OF the Revenue Laws" down TO 4th March
1850, including the tariff of duties and military
contributions levied ON Mexican in ports
and places in possession of the United States dur
ing the war, and Notes the Judicial Power of the
Courts Of the United States, recting instances of
their contiiction with Executive decisions, and in
structions on revenue csses and other subjects.
There Is also added to the second volume,
which treats ofth organization and practicalopera
tions OF the Treasury Department, copious a pha
beucal Index, which has been recently prepared
with great care, on finding that the analytical ia
b!es OF contents OF the different chapters an
nsuihcIent substitute for such index in facili-
iatng prompt references to the details Of the work
IN cases oil emergency. There Is likewise NoTE
appended To this Index relating TO the insecurity %,
the public money in all past time and making a
very important discrimination between accounts
and claims with classification OF the latter &C.
cording 10 their various grades
These additions justly enttle the renlaininp
copies OF the work to be regarded in the light of an
improved edition.
IL will be perceived, from the high comnenda-
tons at the end of the second volume, by two suc
cessve President and Vice Presidents of the United
States, Justices OF the Supreme Court, members of
the Senate and Of the House of Representatives FIVE
successive Secretaries of the Treasury, heads OF
ments and the favorable report Of the Joint Libra
ry Committee of the two Houses Of Congress. &c
that there can be no longer question of the utility
OF this work to all officers in the various branches
of the public service well all others having
any interest in the practical operations of this De-
partment Judge Woodbury. who has had such
ample experience in the legislative, executive and
Judicial departments of the Government-twice
Senator of the United States, for many years Sec.
rotary of the Navy, and for longer time Secretary
OF the Treasury, and now distinguished member
OF the Supreme Court OF the United States says
of it
''DEAR SIN: have been much obliged by a copy
of your Treatise the Treasury Department and
much interested in its contents Without some
such compilation, the records and decisions of the
department, and the divisions Of business among
Its bureaux, are almost a scaled book. These mat
ters, ia exhibited in your work. will be useful 10
all the officers connected with the Depa rtmeut;
and much more so TO claimants and to Legislators
in Congress hope it may meet with the patron
age and success it deserves.
Respectfully, LEVI WOODBURY."
This letter is here selected ofit brevity
and force, as fair illustration of thprit of the
above referred to. Should there yet be a lingering
doubt, however, of it, practical utility before tic
highest tribunal of the country, the following let.
ter, from the late Attorney General of the United
States, cannot tail to remove il
"WAsHINGroN, 5th January, ISL
DEAR sir: lhink that upon former occasion
stated to you the high estimate put upon your
work on the Treasury Department.
, III gives me pleasure TO repeat II, and 10 add.
that subsequent and frequent Of the work whilst
was Attorney General served yet more to confirm
my high opinion Of it,
sin very many instances found it of great SER
vice as book Of reference; and, in revenue cases
most invaluable.
when your entire plan shall be completed | |
cannot doubt that the whole will comm lud itself to
the favor Of professional gentlemen, 80 well as TO |
all whoare, officially or otherwise, immediately IN
terestcd IN the practical administration OF the Gov
and them trust, your ability labor and
SACRIFICES in its preparation will meet with am.
plest reward.
with much regard, your obedient scrvant
"RENERDI JOHNSON
'Dr. r. MAYO, Washington"
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