Loco-Foco Exsraynsnnce.
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The Annual Expenditures of the Government
during the administration of MARTIN Van BuREN,
exceeded by many mlon, the highest amount
reached at any previous year. Already, although
the Wings have been deprived of the power of
fully carrying out their purposes in tkis respect,
reduction of more than SJ,OOO,OOO per
year has been effected How $2S.O0O,OOO
were spent by MIR. VAN BURES is no wonder when
we look at the startling disclosures Of Committees
in Congress with regard TO the manner Of throw
ing away the PEopLE's MONEY. No ronder he
Treasury is Bankrupt when for t,eelre long
gears a system of Public Pro1igacy, utterly un-
heard Of before, had been practised by the Loco.
Focos in power. We have room only for the re-
suit of the inquiry Of single Committee-of
which Mr.. MERRIwErHER Of Ga, was Chair
man the Report made on the 2lst of April,
l842.


The Commute cite among the first items the
expense of removing distractions at the mouth OF
the Mississippi iiver-for which, in 1887, Congress
appropriated $4,000. The progress of this work
is traced from its commencement, through the
years 1887, '3S and 39-ai the end of which time
after expending 2a8,23l, the work was aban-
doned The following are cited as among the ne
ccssary expenses for digging cut The channel Of
the Mississippi