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Major General Jesup, quartermaster general
left the city this morning for the frontier Of
Mexico, to take upon himsslfthe general direction o
the affairs of his department in that quarter. This
step has been taken with view to provide for every
exigency without the delay and inconvenience
which sometimes result from waiting instructions
from Washington, and in order to secure the utmost
efficiency and economy to the measures of that de.
partment.


We have no doubt that this movement, deliberate
ly and duly taken will contribute essentially both
to the efficiency and the economy ofthe war.


We understand, also, that before General Jesup
left Washington, he had recently purchased two
more excellent steamboats,, on very moderate terms
for the operations of the Rio Grande, in order to
save the high freights which demanded for the
transportation Of our stores. Other appliances have
also been recently adopted, which will save much
expense, and contribute most effectually to the
transportation Of the necessary means for army