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he should select. I have no confidence in Armstrong's integrity, or sincerity, but I have a high opinion of his talents, and believe his ambition to be gigantic. In coming into the cabinet, I have but little doubt that he will form designs upon the next presidency. This design can only be realized by the most vigorous and successful management of the war. In this point of view, his interest is unclear united with that of the nation, and will no doubt call into the service of the country, all the energies of his mind and body. I am for accepting his services without scrutinizing too rigidly the motives which may induce him to render them. Owing to some circumstance or other, which I am unable to unclear at the present moment the Florida business has not advanced a single step, on account of the delay in the incentive to furnish information called for by a resolution of the Senate more than two weeks ago. I am fearful we shall have to act upon the subject in the absence of one of the Louisiana