Jeff. Davis On The Utility Of Bullets

appoiuted upon the subject oi bis tnai, it has not so far depressed birn that he is not ready for a joke Gen. Miles caine into liis room two moruiugs since, and, aftor exchauging the usual mrning sulutations, took a bullet from his pocket and carelessly conimeüced whittling it. " Shouldn't waste bullets now," exclaimed Mr. Duvis, " the President's Message holda out the possibility oi war with Jingland, if not also with Prance, and buüets may come more in demand Üie next four years tlan the past four years." I did not think to question ray informant whether the General stopped his bullet whittling, but from the fact as now giveo may bo gathered Mr. Davis'a opinión of the President's Message from another point of view than that givea above.