The Delaware register, or, Farmers', manufacturers' & mechanics' advocate. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1828-1829, 1829-02-28


occupied by the Mint establishment which consisted of two
old houses purchased for the purpose the beginning Of the
Government to which had since been added several
frame buildings, of them formerly occupied stable,
and all of them held lease alone He dwe upon the dam
of loss from fire. the Inconvenience sustained for want Of
room, and the national degradation in suffering important
an establishment to remain in such situation
MIR Barney corroboated this statement from recent visit
to the institution t-s.
Mr. .McDu6e suggested objection this amendment
the probable removal of the Mint, distant PERIOD from
Philadelphia to Washington
Mr. Cambreleng supported the amendment There happen
ed at this be the country quantity Of valuable
machinery, originally intended for the Mint of Mexico but
diverted from its destination by the troubles in that
try and which might be had very low price, As to the
removal of the Mint could not happen all events for
ry long term and there weghy reasons why ought
never to be removed from commercial emporium ~"
Mr. Sergeant stated, additional reason why the Mint
ought to be retained Philadelphia that the u States Bank
situated there and of the bullion which supplied the
Mint passed through that Bank. al! 81 w .'5
The question taken Mr. Barletts amendment,
(poposng appropriate hundred thousand doars but
quorum having voted he consented withdraw it, when the
question being put the amendment of Mr. Sergeant it
carried-Ayes 70, Noes 40. ~ ~ ~
The General Appropriation Bill was laid aside, and the
Committee proceeded to consider the bill making appropria
tons for the military service of the United States for theyear
| 1929. G3t sE' f'HtAI eli@ aIa
After desutory conversation that clause of the bill
which relates the expenses of the Quaremasers Depart
ment Mr. Ger moved to amend the bill by striking out the
appropriation intended provide for the erection of rough
wooden building shelter under which the Cadets at West
Point might exercise the depth of winter and during nce
weather in other parts of the year. This motion gave
to the discussion annually repeated the subject of the
West Point Academy. 83nat
Mr. Drayon advocted the appropriation necessary for
the of the health Of the Cadets many of whom
quite young unable bear the exposure of military
eyoluons performed at daylghtn the dead of Winter, in
ofhe bleakest situations wich could be found within the
latitude any part of the United Sates and
quence of which the health of that institution linz
paired during the winter months than any other portion Of
the year. If their drills suspended during those months,
avoid this exposure then their health equally endan-
gered by the of necessary exercises for exercise of
very active kind indispensable young lads who spent
from ten to twelve hours every day in study.
Mr. GiIner insisted that such shelter proposed
only unnecessary but positively nurious contraveng
the spirit and design of the institution The education there
given intended to be purely of military character One
of its ends strengthen and harden the constitution by
the exposures and prvatons of military fe and the young
lads there puny TO endure such of dis
cpne, only proved they unfit for the profession Of
But the whole institution had gradually been pervert
| ed from its first design.
Its character asfas becoming literary instead of military,
and its discipline marked by luxury and indulgence rather than
by that hardood which formed the soldier Nnetenths of
those who pressed the War Department for admission n
this school, sought only for the purpose of obtaining
good education at the public expense, and not fitting them
selves for the military service of the country, &c
The appropriation defended by Messrs Drayton EUe
re Fort, and Sas Wood and opposed by Messs Gihaer
| WeemS and Polk.
MIR Weems moved to amend the appropriation by inserting
amendment which provide the Cadets with ouer
shoes and umbrellas to defend them from the incemency OF
the weather. and which division being called, the mover
stood alone in the affirmative. lt is
The question being taken striking out, 1t was carried
ayes so, noes 90. t1s sa
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 90
IN SENATE.