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merit?, for 19,195 37 per annum less than the gum paid under the expiring contract?, for the transportation of the mVil in that section. The advantageous ttern)3of these contracts will eflect a saving to the department of about twentyfive per cent, in proportion to the services to be performed. Oa entering the department, my attention was, at an early day, drawn to the

manner in which its funds were received and disbursed. Circumstances transpired at the very threshold of this inquiry, which indicated a looseness irresponsibility entirely incompatible with that system which ought to characterize every branch of the public service. Moneys had been advanced to d liferent persons contrary to law; and persons in

me immediate employment ot the ae-prjnt?j have become exceedingly worth partmenf, who receive stipulated sala-Lvith tne present Administration for havnes, defined and appropriated by law, ip furmshed the la rise East Room in the

had received moneys in advance from the funds of the department, beyond the allowances so provided, and which bad not been appropriated. There stands at this day, on the books of the derailment, a balance of 2,164 1G, for moneys formerly advanced out of the funds of the department, beyond the compensation provided by law, to different officers and clerks, who had been employed but who have left the service: the greater part of which will probably never be collected. A considerable number of accounts stand open against other individuals, for moneys advanced, some of whom are now unknown to the department. An act of congress, of April 21, 1806, appropriated 6,400 for repairing the road from Athens on the route to New Orleans, and 6,000 for the road between Nashville and Natchez, to be expended under the direction of the president, who designated the Postmaster General to carry the law into effect. The moneys appropriated were mingled with the general funds of the department out of which the expenses of the road were defrayed; and there are now standing on the books of the office a balance of 1, 405 67 against the first, and against the other of these roads a balance of .91,946 65; making together, the sum of $3,352 o2, on account of moneys advanced by the department, and for which it is still accountable as so much money on hand, though these accounts orignaled tweny-three years eince. These facts evinced a radical defect in the system of financial operations of the department. It appeared that all the funds of the department were received and disbursed by one of the assistants, while the Post master General was held responsible in law, tor their proper application. The assistant had it in bis power at all times to withdraw, or furnish for the use of others, the funds of the department, to a large amount, without the knowledge of its bead, or of any other person attached to it. There was no check upon any such transactions, oor any thing connected with the system calculated to bring them to light. The assistant made deposites of part of the funds in different banks, subject to his individual checks; and retained a part in his own hands,bul to what amount is not shown by any document or record in the department. On the change of system, there was found in an iron coffer, in his possession, the sum of 19,876 89, consisting of 19 09 1-2 in specie, and 19,857 79 l-2in bank notes, certificates and checks. Of this sum, 2,633 76 were found to be counterfeit, & 1,672 61 were notes of bioken banks, and of no value. A part of the remainder is ol a very doubtful character. Such as was not ascertained to be good, has been sent to the different states from which it issued, for the purpose of determining its value, and rendering it available, but what proportion of it will be found worthless .or depreciated, is not yet learned. The necessity of an entire change in the mode of conducting this business, was most obvious. Directions have been given, that the money appropriated by law for the paymentofsalaries,shall neverbeunited with the funds of the department, butthat it shall be drawn by an agent appointed for that purpose, and applied directly to the object for which it is appropriated ; so that the persons receiving it shall have no accouuts opened on the books of the department. This will effectually prevent advances and over payments on that head in future. It was important to divide a system by "Inch no money should be received or disbursed , or in any manner come within the control of any one individual; but that all monyes should be paid into the department b) certificates of deposite in!a banks, and that nothing could be drawn from euch depositee, not even by the head of the department, w ithout the signature of two distinct oflicers of the de partment, each acting independently of theother,&both certifying to the correctness of the act: Also, that the transfer of moneys from postqnnslers to contractors should be subject to the same guard, and require, in like manner, the iuvesti gation and signature of two distinct officers of the department. It waslikewise necessary that the system should em brace ajule which would require post-

roasters to account promptly for the pro-iarc

ceeds of their tflice?, and prevent an ar

cumulation of postage in theip hands. This has been done, and it is believed that the moneys of this department are now as lFectually protecte d as those of any other department in the government The observance of the system which has been adopted will require additional labor, but it is deemed essential to the security and prosperity of the department. 1 have the honor to be, With great regard, your Obedient servant, W. T. BARRY. From the United States Telegraph. THE PRESIDENT'S HOUSE. The Boston Patriot, National Journal, Lynchburg Virginian, and other kindred President's Hquse, which is the apartment particular7 appropriated to the people on visiting the chief Magistrate of the Nation. They declare, in substance, that furnishing this room for the use of the people is a severe comment on the conduct of those who raised the "Hue and Cry" against the late Ad ministration for the expenditure of public money, and particularly, in reference I to the furniture of the President's House: and they say that it is entirely inconsistent with the economical notions which the charges brought against Mr. Adams would appear to indicate. But in this, as in every other objection urged against the present Administra tion, they have entirely mistaken or wil fully misrepresented the true state of the subject, about which they write with so much apparent confidence in the ac curacy of their criticisms. It will be borne in mind that, during the first session of the nineteenth Congress, Mr. Adams presented to the House of Representatives, an estimate of the furniture required exclusively for the 'East Room' which estimate embraced the following articles, at the annexed prices: Carpet Curtains and Draperies for seven Windows 4 Consolles, with Looking Glasses and Top, Marble, 3 large Chandeliers 8 guilt Candiebras,and 8 Ornaments to put on 4 Mantel-pieces 3 Ornaments to put on 4 Consolles Finish 24 Arm.chairs and 4 Sofas 4 large Lookmg-GIasses Velvet Paper and Border 2 Marble Mantel Pieces 4 Franklin Stoves 1,800 4,000 2,000 3,000 2;800 1,200 1,200 2,000 1,200 1,C00 600 Let us now compare, or rather con trast, this immense sum, asked and re ceived by Mr. Adams for the furnishing of the "East Room," with the substan tial, elegant and economical plan adopt

ed by President Jackson. We have jthe money granted by Congiess for thejalways having believed ilv ICth section received the following account of the! East Room, from its legitimate purpose, belonged to their respective townships,

arucies or iurnuure purenasea ior it, ana expencea it in decorating in princeembracing a description of their quality, ly style, an apartment for theaccommo-

and making known the whole expense attending them : vl he East Room has been fitted up in a very neat manner. The paper is of hue lemon colour, with a rich cloth border; four new mantels have also been placed in the room of black marble with Italian black and gold fronts; each fire place has a handsome grate fixed there were, however, in the house before, new bronzed and steel fenders, and setts ofi brass fire irons, and chimney hooks have been added each mantel is furnished with a mirror, the plates of which measure 100 by 58 in. framed in a very beautiful style, and a pair of rich ten-light lamps, bronzed and gilt, with a row of drops around the fountain, and a pair of rrench China vases, richly gilt and painted with glass shades and flowers. There are three very splendid gilt chandeliers, each for eighteen candles, the style of which is entirely new; the color of the glass and cutting perhaps exceed any thing of the kind ever seen. A small, bronzed and gilt work, corresponding with the mantel lamps, the niches and recesses of which are supplied with eight French bronzed and gilt bracket lights, each for five candles. The carpet, which contains near 500 j'ards, is of tine Brussels, of fawn, blue and yellow, with a red border. Under each chandelier is placed, a round table of beautiful workmanship, with Italian black and gold slabs: on the centre table is placed beautiful thin light lamp, supported by female figures: on the end tables are gilt astral lamps. Each pier is filled with a beautiful pier table, richly broi z cd and guilt, corresponding with the round tables each table having a lamp and a pair of French China vases with flowers and shades agreeing with those

on the mantels. The curtains are ofiColesbury and Parvis, for dry

blue and yellow moreen, with a qilded Eagle, represented as holding up the drapery, which extends over the piers. On the cornice is a line of gilded stars: and over the semi circle of the door, besides large gilded and ornamented ray?. t wcvAy four gilded stars, cmblernntic

- of the stale?, and corresponding with the

cornice. 1 lie stars nave a very nne cr feet. The sofas and chairs are covered with blue damask .satin. All the furniture corresponds in colour and style the whole of which was contracted for and furnished by Messrs. L. Vernon and Co. of Philadelphia, and arranged under the direction and superintendence of Mr. Geoege V. South, one of the partners. Much credit is due to these gen mi . 1 " tlemen for their taste in the selection and disposition of the various articles; which, it is understood, has received the entire approbation of the President. The cost is less than 9,500, independent of the mantel and papering, which is consider ed a fixture to the house, and is paid out of another fund." It will be seen by a single glance at the above statement, that, under President Jackson the East Room, is furnished, in a very substantial manner, for a sum far below one half of that asked and obtained by Mr. Adams for the same purpose. But this is not all. It will be re collected that it is customarv for Con gress to appropriate fourteen thousand dollars at the end of each Presidential term for the purpose of furnishing the President s House during the ensuing 4 years. It was after Mr. Adams had expended this appropriation (except a trifling balance,) that he called for and obtained upwards of 25,000 dollars additional, to furnish the 'East Room.' How different and how much more economical is the course pursued by General Jackson. Instead of expending the 14,000 dollars, appropriated periodically, as Mr. Adams did in decorating those, apartments used by the Precedent's family, in a style surpassing the magnificence of Eastern greatness, he sets apart $9000 of the money to furnish the room in a manner suitable for the reception, or the use of the people to whom it belongs. At the request of Mr. Adams, Congress made the appropriation already alluded to for furnishing the "Last Room; he signed the bill, and it became a law oi the land. Agreeably to his oath of of fice, it was his duty to see that the lawrs of the country were duly carried into ef fect. The appropriation in this case was specific, and the laws regulating ap propriations left no discretionary power with Mr. Adams in the distribution of ;1 C 1 .1 .-1.1 1 . . me lunus granted, until tne omects ot the appropriation should have been at tained. It is true, Mr. Adams excused himself for not having dispo-ed of the ao propriation agreeably to law, by saying that there was a defect in the law granting it. But the law was approved and signed by Mr. Adams; and notwithstand ing the defect which he mentioned, he was enabled to reach 6000 dollars of the money, and devote it to purposes for nrnirli if true nnf HncwrnoH Tllr! A1 rAdams comply with this requisition of the law? No: thinking perhaps, that there had not been sufficient already ex pended on the apartments used more

particularly by the President's own fam-jfor

lily, he diverted six thousand dollars of dation otMrs. Adams. By this time the popular voice became loud and indignant at the illegal and extravagant purposes to which the public funds were diverted by the Executive; and Mr. Adams had not sufficient independence to expend a part of the balance in hts hand, or even the whole, if necessary, in lurnishing this room, though he was required to do so by an act of Congiess sanctioned by himself. But the journals that are so clamorous on this subject ought to recollect that it was not so much the amount expended by Mr. Adams, as the improper objects upon which this money had been squandered, that called forth public in dignation. The purchase ofa Billiard Table, with its various apparatus, could not have been contemplated by Congress, when they made the appropriation for furnishing the President's mansion: nor is it probable they either knew or anticipated that several thousand dollars w ere to be expended in the purchase of "Dry Goods,'' without the least specification or any designated use. We extract the folio winer items from Mr. Adams' account. For what purpose the President could require, in a few months, such an immense quantity of "Dry Wood?, the public arc left wholly to 9 conjecture. Varnum and Webb, for dry goods, 100 80 Colston and Lockerman, for dry goods, Claggett $c Norris, for dry goods, Pairo & Prout, for dry goods, S. Robinson, for dry goods, Claggett &; Norris, for dry goods, 91 01 203 03 107 34 C. B. Holmead, for dry good, 85 90 j rood?, 3G 00 7G0 43 18 45 Claggett and Washington, for dry goods J. Peabody.for dry goods, 261 1 51 Considerable excitemeot arose during

the Administration of Mr. Monroe, in consequence of the importation, from France, of the most splendid and expen sive furniture for the President's House.

But Mr. Adams was not satisfied w ith j the furniture used by Mr. Monioc: he requested it to be sold expended the periodical appropriation in the purchase of new furniture, "dry goods" and several other articles never before known, either to the people or their represent tirp.n fiiil-tirM nf nnhlic cxnenditure : w j - wv I ' I and then asks for thirty thousand dollars and upwards, to furnish the East Room and complete other apartments of the President's House. Gen. Jackson, on the contray, retains and uses the furniture which he found in the House, and has expended a portion of the periodical appropriation in furnishing this particular room, in accordance with the already expressed wish of the representatives of the people. Indiana Legislature. Tuesday ', December 31. la the senate on Tuesday last, a resolution heretofore offered by Mr. Linton, and laid on the table, providing that the committee on education be instructed to report a bill embracing provisions which shall provide for the payment, by the respective school commissioners of this state, into the state Treasury, all monies thai may hereaftpr arisfi from thft the sain nf srhrvol

lands & for the loaning of the same by the,jJUne,' , state, upon proper securities, with a I House of Representatives, nuguarrantee to the several Congressional meroU3 petitions and memorials were townships, of interest at six per cent, up- presented; after which, a con5oerab:o

M l on such sums as may have been derived from them respectively was taken up when an able discussion took place, on the propriety ofa change in the direction of these funds during which Mr. Sering moved to amend, so that the funds which will necessarily arise from the sale of the salt lick Reserves, University and Canal lands, be placed within the control of the state, and require their investment in some productive stock and a bank established, based upon such securities, the proceeds of which might go to aid the slate in a proposed system ol internal improvement. Mr. Stevens supported the measure of placing the funda in the state treasury, at considerable length, contending that the direction of these and the seminary funds, had been wrong sinco the com ' 0 mencement of the government: but, ii collected together, might be made pro ductive and highly beneficial, in their advancement of works of internal improvement and the education of youth. He opposed a bank, giving amongst others, as a reason, that the balance of trade was agaiust us. Mr. Mc Kinney supported the proposition for a bank in a speech of considerable length, staling, that the state has, altogether, 900,000 acres of land at her disposal, in her different grants, and that a bank might oe esiauusueu wuu a capital or upward of two and a half millions of dollars. Mr. Graham, also supported the proposition a baik; but took a different view ot the subject from the other gentlemen and not the state, as had been coatendi d he supported the measure, as a matter of expediency. The resolution was again on motion of Mr. Stevens, laid upon the table. On yesterday, the Michigan road bill was taken up Ihe question being on its passage; when Mr. Givens moved to recommit to a select committee with instructions to amend the bill, by making Mount Vernon, on the Ohio, a point, via M trtinsville, Bloomirgton, Petersburg!! and Washington; which was negatived: ayes 8, noes 14. Mr. Ewing then moved to recommit, with instructions to make Evansviile a point, which was also nega-j lived ayes G, noes 16. Mr Depauw moved to recommit, so as to make the Falls of Ohio a point, via Bloominetonj and Salern; which was negatived aye?! 9, noes lo. A motion of Mr. Graham to j recommit so as to make Franklin and; Columbus points, and from thence to the most eligible point on the Ohio, was ne gatived by a vote of 10 to 12 Mr. Robbi moved to strike out Grct n?burgh, and insert the most direct and best way toj Madison: when Mr. Moisan moved to I amend the motion, by striking out Mad ison also; which was negatived avea 10, noes 12 Mr. Robb s amendment was also negatived: aves 10, noes 11. Mr. Lemon proposed to recommit, so as to lo cate the road to the Falls of Ohio, w ithout stating other points ; which was negatived &)fcs 7, noes 15. Mr. Ewing (proposed that commissioners make a se lection of the route and point; which was negatived ayes C, noes 14. Mr. Sering pioposed to recommit, so as to

355 54jtiike ut Greensburgh, and insert, bv

oM yb!(i.lumbus and Vernon: which was adon-i

ted: Messrs. B!air,Cla) pool, Diniel,Gia-J ham, Lane, Lemon, Linton, Maxwell,Orr,j , . jRobb, boring and north, 12, voting for it : and Messrs. Depauw, Ewin, Fletch er, Givens, Gregory, Limax, Mi Kinney, Morgan, Stevens and V.atls, 10 voting against it. in the Hou?e cf Representatives, the i report cf the judiciary committee, unfa-j vourable to the impeachment of Caleb Newman, a justice of the peace of Floyd) county, wns on j-estfiiday receirmitic'3 '.j:

;.i i .U!Utitui . . ... i . ratifying the treaty with Ohio i Mil! under consideration in committee cf the whole house. On Tiuday a h i g thy and animated discussion lo 1; ptao-, in which Messrs. Blake, Raid- i , Wallace. of F., and Howk, pariit ipatt d. Gent-iaUy Evans is next entitled to the ffor, hainNV moved the committee to rise in Tut5i!a) . with the view of combating ihr aiguments advanced aaiust the ratification lof the treaty. lad. Stale Journal. J t Twenty -First Congress. FIRST SESSION. December 22. la the Senate, jesterday, various petitions and memorial were presented ; seveial resolution? were submitted, and these c-tie red on Thursday last by Me?srs. Chambers ai d Livingston were adopted. Bills received their second reading and were referred; and the bills for the relief of Elijah S. Clark, of Louisana, and the heirs of L. Clark, deceased, and for the relief of ceitain citizens of Arkansas, who have lost property by the depredations of the Oionge Indians, were ordered to be engro?. sed for a third reading. The Joint Resolution authorizing the purchase of 50 copies of the 6th volume of the Laws oi the United States was passed. After spending ashort time inthecousidetatiou of Executive business, the Senate addiscussicn took place on the subject ot the location of an Armory of the United States on the Western waters. Messrs. Johnson of Kentucky, Gilmore, Mallary. Jennings, Sevier, Vance, and Daniel, severally spoke upon the subject; and va rioua amendments were proposed. The resolution as finally adopted by the house, directing the committee on military affairs to inquire into the expediency of establishing the proposed Armory, at some suitable place on the waters of the West. The Speaker presented various communications, among which, was one from the Clerk of the House, respecting the annual expenses of the. House and the number of Clerks and Messengers, employed in that department of the public service. (J. S. Telegraph. COUSmJYGllO USE ALMANAC, mm. f5 5 s r2 rs C5 January 1 2

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