New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-25
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
BY TElESRapa TO THE Nsw.YORk TRIBUNE,
xxxIst CONGREss-First Session.


Several private bills were taken up and passed.
The bill giving compensation to Land Officers for
locating military bounty land warrants, was taken
up and paused.
Mr. BRADBURY sresoIation In rela.ionto removals
rom Office was taken up.
Mr. WEBSTER expressed his desire 10 submit a
few remarks upon the resolution, and It WAS maoo
the special order for Tuesday next -.
Mr.. SEBASTIAN introduced bill to provide
tional security to the lives anu property OF persons
navigating the Western waters.
The Senate proceeded &c the Consideration OF the
bill TO establish a Branch Mint at Newly York.
Mr.. DICKINSON addressed the Senate IN support
Of the bill presenting considerable statistical iniof
nation and financial argument for the purpose Oh
showing the necessity and proprety Of the meas
ure.
proyjsions for the establishment OF Branch Miut,
and for en- Assayiog Office at San Francisco
Mr. PxARcE opposed the measure as unneces-
ssrv for the general welfare. Ii the question Of
establishing Mints for the purpose OF obtaining
proper National coinage was now up Tor the hrst
time he should be in favor Of the location at New.
York, the great commercial Emporium, but we mad
now in operation MINIS, which, with the improve
nents which were now in progress VIII be amply
sufficient in bis estimation for all the necessines
Of the country the cost OF transportation OF Dqion
from New York TO Philadelphia, which had been
romplsined Of was small affair, amounting 70 oniv
one.thirtieh Of one per cent gold and one-tenth
Of one DER cent ON silver. Was it proper that Con-
eress. Tor the purpose Of saving the merchants OF
Eew.York an annual expense OF 100000, should
saddle the Treasury with an annual expense OF
$4,000 per annum for the support OF this new Mint
Again, il a Mint or Assaying Office should be es-
tablished in California as he had no doubt would
be done soon it would obvate one OF the strongest
necessities held to exist for the establishment OF
Mint in New-York.
Mr. BUTLER moved to amend the amendment by
adding provision for the establishment OF branch
Mint at Charlie ston, s. G. IL the Mint was estab-
lAhed in New-York, it would be unjust 10 refuse 1t
TO Charleston, as the establishment OF the former
without the latter would tend to divert the channel
of commerce " New.York, and away from other
sections.
Mr.. COOPER opposed the Mint at New-York as
unnecessary and uncalled for.
Mr.. DICKINSON replied, arguing with much force
that ii was the duty Of the Government to estab-
ish Mint at its great commercial center; he was
In favor of Mint at Charleston and would vote Tor
II az a separate measure-but did not wish TO EN-
barass the original proposition by on lacking the
Amendment.
Mr.. KlEG expressed the opinion that the Mint
ought TO be transferred from Philadelphia to New
York, and opposed the Charleston amendment he
would, at the proper time vote for Mint at San
Francisco, but not in the present condition oil things
here.
Mr.. COOPER further addressed the Senate rela-
tive to the capacity OF the Philadelphia Mint.
Mr.. WEBSTER said there was very general
impression in New. England in favor OF the estab
hsbment Of Mint in New.York. Boston, so far as
be knew, put in no claim for herself, although the
amount Of bullion imported into that city for the last
few years had been very considerable. He was
himself in favor of the measure, bat opposed TO the
amendment, because be preferred that each ques'
ton should stand upon its own merits.
Mr. SEWARD was opposed 10 the amendments,
because they were calculated to invite opposition
TO the New-York Mint and thus defeat that mea-
sure, which he advocated, answering the objec-
tons which had been urged on various occasions.
Mr. PRATT opposed the California Mint and ad
vocated the propriety Of establishing an Assay Of
fee at San Francisco from which scrip shall be is
sued for bullion deposited, said scrip TO be trans
ferrable. This arrangement would afford large ac-
commodation, and furnish all that California re-
CURED.
The question being taken on Mr. BUFFERS
amendment, it was rejected, yeas 10. nays %.
RSsaa t My 6y inserting SSsG e provision n provd
ing for two assay Offices, one at Stockton and the
other ut Sacramento City-whch was agreed to.
The question being then taken upon the amend
ment az amended. it was lost--Yeas "a Nays, 25
Mr.. WEBSTER having voted in the negative, said
that il proposition should be presented in the bill
by way Of amendment, for assay offices alone, in
California for the present, he thought there would
be no objection to it, as 1t would not tend to embar
rass the principal object of the bill, which be de-
sired to secure.
Mr. MASeum said he had voted against the
amendment with great reluctance, and that he en-
tirely concurred with what had fallen from Mr..
Webster.
Aiter some further debate the bill was laid over
until Monday, to which day the Senate then ad-
burned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The House assembled at the usual hour.
Mr.. PUTNAM. from the Committee on Roads and
Canals reported bill for the construction Of Roads
and Bridges in Oregon. Ii was referred to the
Committee on the Whole on the State of the
Union.
The House refused b go into Committee on pri-
vate bills and resumed the consideration OF the bill
TO increase the rank and file of the Army for the
protection Of the Western Frontiers.
Mr.. CARrrkR supported the bill, and told the gen.
tleman who objected 10 1t ON the ground OF econo-
my, that they had better reTench the vciousness
and idleness in the Navy
Mr. Com Of Ala maintained that troops are use
lessy employed on the Atlantic seabosrd, and read
from document
Mr. Burt replied that the gentleman was pro-
Soundly ignorant Of the whole subject Did he know
what ordnsncemen are
Mr. Cons said he had made no charge against
any one, but merely referred to facts. No man
should place him in false position before the couh-
Try.
Mr.. mason remarked that a speech from him
could not throw additional light on the subject and
moved the previous question which was seconded,
and the House refused by 81 to no. to refer il to
the Committee Of the Whole on the State Of the
Union The bill passed; yeas, lo7 nays, So.
The House then went into Committee on the Pm
vate Calendar.
Without doing anything, the Committee rose,
and the House adjourned till Monday
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STEALING SovERKIoSs--A man named John
Fahoy was yesterday arrested by officer Hopkins
on q charge OF stealing sovereigns from Emil
grant, whose name was not ascertsined. He was
locked up by Justice Osborne for examination.
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