The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-05-25

o say for her In the language Of my friend from Mas
'acLusetts upon previous occasion, There she is
Look al her statistics They will tell you what she is
BOW, aud her growth for the last few years will tell you
what she will be in 1860 But will not consume time
VIII come back, and ask the senators to answer, not
my argument but the able argument OF the late Secre.
ay Of me treasury upon this question, which has as
yet been utterly unanswered upon any commercial
ground.
The question being stated upon the amendment to the
Mr.. DICKINSON asked for The yeas and nays; which
were ordered
Mr., d. said wish merely to remark that am
myself IN favor OF branch mint al Charleston and ever
have been since have been in the Senate But il this
bill is attached TO the other, fear viii defeat H. as il
has done once before, being annexed to II in part by
the enemies Of both. now declare myself ready and
willing not only senator, but chairman OF the
can to its passage BY itself But am opposed to its Be-.
ing annexed to this bill, hope the friends Of the bill
will not annex il, but will let each bill stand upon its
Mr.. KING inquired whether the amendment embraced
The VICE PRESIDENT stated that it embraced only
the branch at Charleston.
Mr.. KING. Mr.. President, do not know but should
vote Tor the amendment proposed with the discrimination
amended altogether If there is proprety IN establish
Ing mint at all It seems TO me that New York is the
proper place. There to be very great reason why
there should be mint there There various facilities
which would be greater in New York. and there are sew
eral reasons for transferring the mint from Phila-
delphia to New York did not however, consider the
great at the present time, us-
fy going to the enormous expense of establishing mint
in New York not, therefore, disposed to take any
part in bringing forward any measure OF the kind But
soluey necessary establish branch minis in every CON-
mecia city, independently OF those in the interior
give mint TO Charleston, shall be obliged to establish
in, where gold dust is shipped from California or other
ports. Will Boston and Providence be satisfied! Will
Baltimore be conent What will Norfolk sayl Then,
ly insist that Mobile should get it. Mobile is much
Then We must travel on. Al apropsr time. / viii vote
Things not that condition there in which suppose
even the senator from Missouri (Mr. BENToNl would
press the establishment OF mint there the present
time. think it would be much better to act upon one
subject at time, and not attempt to defeat one measure,
or carry though another, by uniting different propositions
though somewhat similar am notin favor Of lacking
this bill upon the other and therefore shall for
the amendment will leave the original bill to stand by
Mr. COOPER, only desire to say q word and that
in reply to the repeated assertion OF my friend from
New York, that the mint has the capacity Now sir
have from the director of the mint the amount coined
from the LIST TO the 18th day of the present month"; ncu
sve:
Amount q coined in gold sl.sso,sso
In other metals QUO
Making, in IS days $780, 800
AT the there would be coined, during the en-
tire month, $3,l72 200
will state here that the capacity of the mint at the
present time is sad 10 be equal TO coinage Of 600
per month Now viii ask senators, with these facts be-
fore them whether there be necessity for the establish
ment OF mint, creating an annual expensebesides the
expense oil erecting suitable buildings the beginning
TO $50 600 500 900 year. to keep up
the mint New York There has been an extraordinary
state OF things prevailing before stated, during the
last months Owing TO circumstances TO which need
not refer again. the mint at Philadelphia was inadequate
to the discharge OF its duties in such manner as TO
satisfy commercial and business mem but the nadequacy
has been supplied and they are now in condition 10 coin
all the bullion and dust that is there quickly as
could be coined II there were another mint at New
York. When bullion is taken for coinage, no one is
Obliged TO wait more than tweny.four or forty eight
hours for il now. admit there was difficulty in The
beginning The senator says that there about two
or three millions coined, think, during the present
: Mr. DICKINSON, (interposing) No, sir; said the
dsPosie bove the California gold, was two and half
millions
Mr. COOPER would state in further illustration Of
the capacity OF the mint at Philadelphia TO do all that she
may be required 10 do that in lS47 with machinery alto
geher unequal to what Il is there coined there
545,27s pieces This embraces, OF gold silver,
and copper coin. Hereafter there will be comparatively
little silver and copper COIN II, then, the value OF the
pieces OF corraverages 1--WE dollars that would amount
10 S57726,3so per year; and 4 apprehend that il is
notpacing the average too high 10 lake the ve-dollar
pieces the average coin With these facts before them,
LET senators whether there be necessity for the
establishment Of branch mint al New York.
the propriey Of the establishment Of branch mint at
Charleston, whenever the subject should come up; but
being matter by itself, am not quite willing il should
be attached TO this bill, because Il has been stated
this attachment OF has embarrassed the progress
OF this measure; and think IL but fair in this case that
each proposition should stand up upon its merits
There is general impression among New England gem
iemen, believe-ceriainly among those with whom |
most acquainted, holding commercial relaiionsthat
there is proprety in establishing mint in New York
So far know. Boston puts In no claim for herself
although the quantity OF bullion imported into Boston for
years past has been quite considerable Think there
is sentiment among the commercial class in Boston that
mint in New York is much nearer to them; and New
York being TO ssch great extent the commercial empo
rum OF the country, II would be very useful TO New
England and useful 10 the country am inclined there
fore, TO vote for bill for the establishment OF branch
mint New York am not at all indisposed 10 take up
proposition for the establishment OF branch mint at
Charleston as measure by se-o stand or fall accord
ing 10 the judgment OF Congress upon its own separate
merits.
Mir SEWARD. | am certainly OF opinion that il
would be very desirable that there should be branch
mint established in California and speedily as posi-
BILE have doubt that is great loss TO the com.
III Afford to be under the necessity OF sending bullion
and gold dust to any other part OF the world for the pur
pose OF coinage SHALL therefore, be most happy, upon
all occasions after The State OF California shall have be-
come member OF this Union even before that time,
so long she remains part OF the United States, 10
vote for mint whenever bill comes before the Senate
for that purpose
The question OF establishing mint in Charleston is
one upon which my mind has not been engaged and !
am not prepared 10 say | would vote, or ought TO
vote for mint in that place bat certainly am not pre-
pared 10 say that should not vote Tor mint there
am not informed at this time OF the state OF The mining
operations in South Carolina, in Georgia in Alabama, or
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