General Posey has been granted $21,000 for the purpose stated in the enclosed estimate. Not knowing the number of men left at Fort Franklin, Howell has deducted from the general amount the same sum deducted for January which should be given to Major Cray at Pittsburgh. Advances to Doctor Strong and Ensign McClary have been stopped. Howell has started paying the arrears of the levies who have enlisted in the Regular Army.