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Yesterday the President sent to the Senate
an important message, in answer to resolu-
ton offered by Mr.. Lewis, calling for informa-
ton as to the best mode Of supplying the ex-
listing deficiency in the Treasury, and for the
prosecution Of the war with Mexico. He says
it is not deemed necessary to resort to direct
taxation or excises, as considerable portion
of the amount required can be raised by mod
i6cation Of the existing Tariff laws, as the
high duties at present on many articles exclude
their importation, whilst the quantity and
amount of others which are imported, are great
ly diminished. He also proposes to lay duty
on many free articles by this means he says
large additional revenue will be collected.
From the accompanying report Of the Secreta-
ry Of the Treasury it appears, that unless pro-
vision be made, the deficiency of the Treasury
in l847, will be 1850, ,463. To supply this
present want, it is recommended that the Pres
ident be empowered to issue Treasury Notes,
or to negotiate loan at six per cent. interest,
the stock not to be negotiable below par, aud
the Government to have the power, when in
funds, of calling in the notes at any time.
WICKED BoYs.-The young gentlemen who
were assembled on the commons above 18th
street, on Sunday afternoon, and engaged in
pitching cents. using prolane language, &c.,
were not perhaps aware that they were observ-
ed, not only by the Allseeing eye, but also by
some Of their friends, who were sorry to wit
ness them and hear them under such circum-
stances. Oh, how the hearts of many pious
parents would bleed, could they but follow their


interesting children in their Sunday afternoon
rambles