the 30th day of September last $104,692 leaving, if that mode of calculating be correct, and after deducting the sum appropriated by the above mentioned act 30,000 -------- a sum applicable to the road of $ 74,692 in addition to the above mentioned unexpended balance of 16,075 -------- and making together a sum of $ 90,767 But if the amount applicable to roads be calculated at the rate of 2 per cent. only, on the net proceeds of the sales of lands, this will, on the 30th of September last, have produced only $ 41,876 from which, deducting the appropriation of 30,000 -------- leaves an unappropriated balance of $ 11,876 which, added to the unexpended balance of the appropriation 16,075 -------- makes an aggregate of only $ 27,951 3dly. That the probable receipts on account of that fund may, for the two ensuing years, be estimated at $22,500 a year, if calculated at the rate of 5 per cent., and at $9,000 a year, if calculated at the rate of 2 per cent. on the sales of lands. I have the honor to be, respectfully, sir, your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. Hon. Jeremiah Morrow, Chairman of the Land Committee. P.S.--Amount of the 2 per cent. of the net proceeds of the lands within the State of Ohio: From 1st July, 1802, to 30th June, 1803, 2 per cent. $ 2,400.00 From 1st July, 1803, to 30th June, 1804, 2 per cent. 3,524.06 From 1st July, 1804, to 30th June, 1805, 2 per cent. 5,597.72 From 1st July, 1805, to 30th June, 1806, 2 per cent. 11,243.55 From 1st July, 1806, to 30th June, 1807, 2 per cent. 9,120.75 From 1st July, 1807, to 30th June, 1808, 2 per cent. 9,902.80 Estimated July, 1808, to 31st October, 1808, 2 per cent. 2,815.60 ---------- Total $44,692.48 The sum of $30,000 appropriated per act of 29th of March to be paid therefrom; of which $13,924.85 seems to have been paid. A. G. CHAPTER VII. _The Life of the Road Threatened by the Spectre of a Constitutional Cavil--President Monroe Vetoes a Bill for its Preservation and Repair--General Jackson has Misgivings--Hon. Andrew Stewart comes to the Rescue._