The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1838-07-27
iron THE CHARLOTTE Iouny,L.l

Mr.. Hotfon The article which appeared in the
last number of the Charlotte Journal" in defence
OF the Branch Mint and IFS officers and ia replv 10
numerous iDierrogatories by a. Subscrber'' in a
FORMER number OF the same Journal deserves some
h''ie notice, IN doing which, wish the writer TO
Understand n Is not 10 consequence of any merit
evineed or reiuation made satisfactory but ON ac.
count oil ms having in so many words acknow-
leugen rat there has been Encouragement, de.
lays, DC. IN the Mint, and as a consequence. gold
hhders and buyers" have been compelled 10 wait
'ot 'helf money until these tedious and delicate
operations are gone over by extraordinarily "te-
dioas and deheate' officers of the MINT. "Aaoth.
er outscTibT' has unqOestionsby forgotten him
self 10 the midst Of his "fedious and delicate one.
ratiohs, so much so, that he actually alleges
That The "otnosphere is Inclined 10 Be irritoJle"
nov ain inclined 10 entertain the opinion that he
tuily intended himself and not the afmosphers :"
Indeed tedious, delicate and intricate must be
any mans reflections sRd operations" when he
calls IN the "irrifobilify Of the almos phere in
stead OF himself From reading this communica.
lien oil" Subscriber" which would YOU suppose
the most likely to become irritable, " Another
Subscriber" or the 0imospide7" this question
Is easily answered." Irrifabiiiiy" of s,oma Oh aud
other parts Of the human system have heard spo.
Ken OF, and am now indebted to the Establishment
of the Branch Mint in Charlotte for the idea of
" irritatiiity" in the atmosphere
The writer IN question evInees conclusive proof
that he Is equally as well vetsed Ia the ART o.
BOILING eggs and br0iiing chickens" as he is 10
The "ttdiogs and delicate operations" Of til,
Mint. but thorough knowledge of the former will
not satisfy geld finders and buyers" who will
continue 10 complain so long as the "ofa,osphetf
u irritable, eggs boiled. chickens broIed" and
delays continue IA the delicate operations" ri the
Mint.
Gold finders and buyers" do net prefer send
ing their bullion 10 Philadelphia 10 deposi,ing il
IN the Branch Mint, but their interest" points
out THIS course and consequently they will send il
where they ran realize The money Gae soonest. The
people are not ell government officers-the for
mer have 10 abof hard for their money, the latter
receive their pay, whether at home OF at watering
places
Another Subscriber" and all others may rest
assured that unless a material change - made in
uansaetiug the affairs uf the Branch Mot the
general proclamation will soon be sounded thru.
out The country, away with the Mint ard lot a.
have the building Tor some manufacturing estab.
liShment 10 which, the Operations would not be
50 TEDIOUS and d,liects." Another Subscriber"
alleges that "go!d com Is p'enty abouf Charlotte"
almost everv freeman and citizen 10 teudy 10 deny
this alsgaiion--l leave 1t with the people TO an.
witt Ftioeih ste piece, hundfeos say they
never saw any Of II. where is II then - IL Il
plenty" Another Subscriber also asserts that
ibc imphisncs gf a correspondent causes Proba.
bly, more dihcoty than the nhiaad position Of
Charlotte" Tins language carries lgss reason
snd philosophy Hiih H. than the " irritable afmos
Phsrs' Can Il be possible that inpalience in AZ
individual distant from these tedious and delicate
oPfralfgns" can have any effect in creating delay
aud disappointment II 80, tho community stand
Indebted to " Apoiber Ssbscribef" Tor a neu mode
q reasoning The gold finders and buyers" be.
iiesc the fsult lies sonea here, and To. cpmmn
nifty have right to require into the matter. The
blame should fall upon the proper person the
cxriicncni among the " gold buyers and finders"
y '7ss'derahlc and will increase IN proportion 10
diAifs ailments
A SUBSCRIBER.
Jsig %. 1893.