, 1861-01-29
Especial Dispatch to the n. r. T1imre.l
WASHINGTON, Jan. n, 1861.

:fon TIE SUPPORT oF THE GOVERNMENT.
The Comnittee Of Ways aud Means have ID
ported THO lowing Appropriations, for the
neft fiscal year for the support of tho Govern
mont:
Naval Ei1... 42s ~ 30
sundg cistl expenditures .:......:. i's5l,sS5 50
Le iislatlfe $40 o.
1e4elelClcb...- ..--..-...-... 1,z9<,3lG u
N:.4su4aF. ...--...-......... l,bU4,2su W
Military Academy. 1ss.337 90
fnHan siT.;-, 99 ~
which arc estimated at S854,000. Tho POST
Office deficiency for next year is not included
above, which ISIS, ,391 ,35o.63 The total e1pen-
ditures for the postal service Of 1852 are esti-
mated at SIS, ,7S0, ,285, ,2s.
MK L1xCo1S's GARNET.
The selfappointed ambassadors, who recent
y went to Springfield, have returned. They
report that only Mcssrs. Seward and Bates have
yer:been decided on for alr. Liucoln's Cabinet,
and no others will be des gnated until Mr.
Lincoln comes to Washington, about the mid.
dlciof next month. They did not accomplish
much BY the journey.
THE DEFICIENCY BILL
The committee Of Ways and Means hesitate
over the amendments to the Deficiency bill,
sent from the Senate, particularly the appro-
priation Of $500, o,000 for the Chiriqui matter,
aud $lS5, 600 for Mr. Wenleli's printing Office.
They are both conditional eontracls-onc
made BY the Navy Department, and the other
b. Joint Committee On Printing, without pub
lie notice Of any kind inviting competition, or
air:inquiry as to the cost Of the new premises
and materials. The large and notorious lobby
employed on both, exclusive of the Influences
on the floors Of Congress, demand the strict
est scrutiny. The yeas and nays should be re-
quircd on every vote: :: 80:
~ DEATH or a1R DusDAs.
Mr. Dundas, Second Assistant Postmaster
Gcns1al, and one Of the Oldest and most valued
officers in public service, died here this morn
ing.l 7...........
TIE MESSENGER 70 PENSACOLA.
Mnch feeling is excited here that the Presl-
dent should hare sent q messenger to Pensaco-
10 with instructions substantially adgising nom
resistance on tho part Of the small force sta
TONED there. His first duty was to have REIN
Other forts and Nary Yards. If Fort Pickens
be taken by the rebels, Pensacola will'be the
depot Of pfratlca1 aud priyateering exhibitions
to prey upon The commerce Of the Gulf Of
Mexico and Caribbean Sea, and our trade with
the Pacific States. Fort Sumter involves only
apoint Of honor, while Fort Pickcns involves
important interests respecting the commerce
OF the globe, New York and all the great cities
are concerned in this question .aud If Govern.
ment falls TO perform its duty reaolutely,
through mistaken 1e2rs, these communities, In.
'se1Edcfense, must provide protection for them
selTes. 80.
TIE GREAT ROBBERY, =
Mr., Latham, who was Bfr. F1oyd's negotiat;
tor, and operntor, declined, when before the
Committee Of Investigation, to answ er various
questions concerning his money transactions,
on the ground that they were private. This
excuse has been set up before, and prevented
full revelation Of the Fort Smelling and other
s"indled, though 1t vas proved that Mr.. 5chell
and, the parties interested did advance Mr.,
FLOYD large sums Of money at that time, which
haye never since been repaid. Mr. Latham Is
to be examined again on Monday.