You were going to post a link to a source other than MSN, remember? You said the figures were from the U.S. Treasury, so post the link.
"You were going to post a link to a source other than MSN, remember? You said the figures were from the U.S. Treasury, so post the link."
Certainly.
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/amlaw/lwcg.html
Follow the Historical Documents link on the left side of the homepage, then follow the link labeled A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates 1774-1873.
The information is in the US Treasury Report section of President Buchanan's Message and Documents also known as the State of the Union speech. It requires some research.
Otherwise, you'll need to look for the information in print form at a U.S. Federal Depository Library; see topic #3 on the FAQ page for a link to a list of locations.