The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1850-05-03
CONGRESSIONAL.
By Telegraph for he Laneaster Doiy Gazette
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WAsHISGroN. April "a.
SENATE Mr.. Webster offered a resolution 10
instruct the Committee on Finance to inquire !
what measures are most expedient 10 ad0pt 10
| Mint
Mr. Webster supported the resolution IN some
brei remarks Under the existing law, million
Of coin was allowed 10 be placed in tic mint II,
De exchanged Tor bullion and much incOnv enieuce
had been experienced of late in consequence of
the lnsufficiency OF this sum to meet the REQUIRE
ments OF the business Of the mint, in CONSEQUENCE |
Ioi the time consumed before bullion from Califor
MIA left at the mint can be transferred to coin !
Mucho OF 1t was likely to 60 to England for coinage
where large amounts of coin could be provided !
from the Bank Of England within "a hours after
the depoSite of the bullion. Many orders send
ing gold to England for coinage had already be-
gun To be made There was said TO De now in
the mnt about 900 900 Of bullion awaiting coin
age and there was in the Treasury of the United
States about 100000 thus making an amount
OF IL 900 900 of dollars idle and bringing about
state OF things injurious TO the business Of the
country. Having thus stated to the Senate the
iacts in relerance to the subject. Mr. Webster
commented upon the necessity of early action in
the premises aud asked The adoption Of his reso.
luton
Mr.. Downs approved of all that Mr.. Webster
had said an submitted some remarks in relation
TO the circumstances growing out of the resigna-
ton OF the Sub-Treasurer at the New Orleans
Mini and the failure Of his successor to qualify
himself. He referred to the necessity for add.
tional force in the assaying department Of the
Mint in that city.
Mr.. Hunter said the subject was under the con-
sideration Of the Finance Committee Ha stated
that one great cause of delay complained of re-
snlted from California Gold, the separation of al
10y from the Gold
Mr.. Cooper submitted few remarks in expla-
nation OF the causes of delay at the Philadelphia
Mint. 1t did not arise from the inadequacy of
the Mint to any service WHICH might be required
lOi IT. 1t was competent 10 coin all the bullion
that might be sent to it.
Mr.. Maugum expressed himself strongly of the
conviction that Mint should be established at
New York, He also suggested the necessity and
proprety OF establishing an assaying Office in
California.
Mr. Dawson suggested the propriety of provid-
ing for the deposlte Of the public money in a safe
Bank in that city
Mr. Downs objected to this proposition The
deposite of the public funds in any bank in hs
State would be considered decidedly unsafe
The Sub-Ireasury system in New Orleans had
worked admirably and he hoped there was no
disposition To change that system instead of rem.
edying its trfug defects.
J Mr.. Dawson did not design to suggest the re-
, vival Of the old bauk issue. The suggestion was
made simply with the view to call out from the
Senator some tangible proposition calculated to
temporarily relieve the people in New Orleans
from the conditl II resulting from the absence Of
a Sub-Treasurer. He hoped that some measure
OF immediate temporary relief wond not be de-
eated by any attempt to arouse party prejudice
+ on any old party issue. The Sub-Treasury was
G found to work well. He was ready to assist the
h Senator in any effort to render it more perfect
Mr. Hunter submitted some remarks against
the banking system and in support o the Sub
Treasury.
Mr.. Downs followed with some remarks upon
the President for having failed to appoint sue.
cessor 10 the late Sub Treasurer at New Orleans
e and inlimated the suspicion that this non-action
might lie part of scheme to result in the
Abandonment of the Sub Treasury system.
Mr.. Dawson defended the Administration from
y the implication. The difficulty had arisen from
, the amount Of the bonds required from the Sub
Treasurer. The amount of bonds might well be
reduced on account of the smallness of the Sub
l rreasurers salary His labor has greatly increased
The President had sent to tie Senate the nomina.
ton OF a Sub Treasurer on the 18th and willy was
it that The nomination was not confirmed. He
called upon Mr.. Downs to withdraw the implica.
: carn upon the integrity of the President
| Mr.. Downs denied any attempt To pursue the
, President and regretted that the Senator from
Georgia had verified the scriptures The wick.
: ed flee when no man pursueth."
i After some further conversation the resolution
v was adopted
= The Senate then went into Executive session
- and shortly after adjourned.
II HoUsE.-Mr. Evans Of Maryland asked to be
It and was excused from serving on the Ewing in
IS vestigating committee. The vacancy was ordered
to be filled.
10 Mr.. Ashmun reported bill giving further rem
g edies to patentees.
n Mr.. Howard from the committee on Imdar
n Affairs reported resolution which was adopted
;, instructing the committee on Military Affairs Ia
inquire into the expediency of further increasin;
q the Army by raising another regiment of Caval-
J. ry to carry out the treaty stipulations with Mex
Il leo aud to protect the frontier.
;, Mr.. Ewing from the Committee on Pensions
=" reported resolution giving construction to va
rious acts relating to bounty lands aud extra pay
to soldiers in Mexico, that "hnnOrable dis
= charge may mean any discharge except derelic.
@ tiun OF duty or crime. He stated that there were
many petitions before the committee showing
& that soldiers were discharged not for dereliction
of duty-that many were discharged by their of.
ficers after having performed all their duties in
q consequence of mislortunes in their family and
l. other causes yet because they were discharged
@ OIL lueT OWH dCCuNhl tAud pay anu DOuuly luHu
:, are denied them, This resolution was designed
remedy such cases. .-
J. Mr.. Casey was in favor Of the resolution and
l. wished 10 amend providing for another class o
II cases which was denied at the pension Office
a The morning hour having expired. the House
went into Committee of the Whole and con
u sdered the Census Bill. After short session
y the Commttee arose and the House ad dourned.
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), THANsLANTIc TELEGRAPH--An in
r. genious article on this subject, by John
e A. Roebipg, Esq, cival engineer, OF
Trenton, Nj, is published in the N. Y
a Journal of Commerce. Mr. R. has had
}. much experience in the construction
is of wire cable suspension bridges and
5, aqueducts. and in the manufacture Of
, wire ropes. He considers the construction
l. of a line of telegraph wire across the At
n lantic entirely practicable, and the cost
not to exceed 81 800 900, on which he
t. thinks very large dividends may be ex-
n pected. Many things which at first
I . .lsaa,raI haua ,rnpo1 10 ha