The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-09-24
m CONGRESS- OF THE U. STATES.
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 20, 1850.
I'm cosTIsUAToS.l
SENATE.
COLLECTION DISTRICTS In CALIFORNIA.


suggested may be accomplished in this way: II Benica
be made port OF entry including all the waters of the
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embrace your ports of delivery upon the other district
Mr. FREMONT shalt vote against the establish
msnto port Of entry ai Beneia, sir. and desire e
i've nv reasons. consider the reasons which would
favor port OF entry at Benica 10 be ten times stronger
n favor OF Sacramento and Stockton. In giving my vote
agans, Benicia. desire to put i upon record why
MIR GWIN. T. sir, am compelled, If am forced TO 20
on this evening, to give my reasons very briefly why
Bencia should not e made port Of entry since the
change OF this bill Tie aignmen OF the honorable
alor from louisiana [Mr SouLEl as made In favor Of
Bnc icd with eRlod effect in favor Of the two places
stricken out because they have trade and population. and
Benicia has neither trade population. Why does he
want 10 make port OF entry there There Is nobody
to trade there. announce the fact that there are no
people there, and there is no trade there, II would be
there is no population there do not how great the
advantages 10 the landing and other such consdera-
hons Ifthere ale no people there. why should we es-
labsh por! OF entry know very well OF the numer-
ous testimonials in favor Of Benica that have been
brought forward here, and know very well how they
have heen procured The proprelors Of Benca able
Md influential men; they haze exered themselves with
effect with the merchants o New York and the insu-
rance companies OF Boston. speak in no disreslect to
those gentlemen at all they able and Influential
bu they ermne this port Of entry regardless Of
he Ieope Of California who il the question was pre-.
sened to them, would declare against by 100000 ma.
MI DAVIS, of Massachusetts have no desire 10
make port Of entry at Benca against the wishes Of the
people of California
Mr.. GWIN. | take the responsibility upon myself OF
''iis NJ BENTON. Gia his seat We shall all vote
Mr.. DICKINSON. If this debate is going to be KEEP,
upan further shall be compelled to move to take up
Mt GMIN; Ihope il will not.
MIR. WINTHROP desired the yeas and nays upon the
question, and they were ordered.
fHes PREslDING Of OFFICER s % On making Benicia a
Mr.. FOOTE. ! will state that should certainly
have vo,ed otherwise, but shall now vote according 10
the declaration Of my friend from California whose state
meni am bound TO rely upon, He states what he knows
10 be the condition OF public sentiment in the whole
country, and ee bound 10 give my vote in accordance
Mr. DAWSON ! must confess that l am in great
deal Of darkness upon this question hear il insinuated
upon this floor that in one OF those places in which we
are about 10 establish pol OF entry, is 10 be done Tor
The purpose OF improving the value OF property belonging
TO Individuals That IS the suggestion OF the senator
from California. Et 81
MIR DAWSON, In Benicia, think the gentleman
said The gentleman said that property owners were
csedngy anxious to have il made port OF entry, and
that we Were eglsatng 10 subserve their interests.
Mr GWlN did not say that.
Mr. DAWSON, know the gentleman did not exactly
say H. but that the inference that he drew. Now,
course Of time il may become city. And rs regards
persons interested suppose San Francisco has as many
persons Interested in increasing the value Of property
there any other port and as they are nearly opposite to
without further knowledge OF their comparative merits,
determined to for both and them ii hereafter IL
shall be ascertaned that have acted improperly, we
can repeal the law Are we 10 egislaie now for every
angle thing that Calioma requires before the questions
are understood BY us, And we TO be controlled in
our present acton by what il will take years TO deyeope
frf fhn hfia af audx d0 hal
necessary 10 increase the prosperity OF thai country.
ou Il is not my intention 10 60 ahead OF the present
Mr. GWIN. shall not rest under the impu,a,ion that
am opposing Benicia's becoming port of entry be-
viii advance the interests OF individuals, though
shall be just willing TO their interests advanced as
ii San Francisco already And am 10 be considered as
opposing Bencia, when voted for SIX ports OF entry m.
stead of onel Am | not dividing II among five other
points, am for breaking up the monopoly. There are
5000 people al San Francisco and bu small number,
comparatively, AT Benicia. would have voted Tor BENZ
ca we could have got ports OF entry al these import
snl towns on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers
My impression is, that great injury has been inflicted
upon California, by refusing these pots Of entry. have
no opposition 10 Bencia but am perfectly confident that
better that both these places should be made ports OF
delivery, II we cannot get ports oil entry.
MI SULE. hope the amendment proposed BY the
senator from San F,anesco--tsughterl- mean TO say
the senator from Californs-
Mr GWlN, lin his seat) San Francisco Is my resi.
dence
Mr. SOULE. hope the amendment of the senator
fom California will not prevails and The best reason
can adduce against its passage the very argument which
The senator has Just presented 10 the Senate He ~ IN
avor OF creating Elk ports OF entry in California. have
been with him in omm.ndirg them all IN committee
shdd we have Jailed IN carrying them all before The
Nhae, II s certainly no fault ot mine still am reany
vote, when the bill reported Ia the Senate, IN favor
o mskng Sacramento city and Stockton ports OF entry
but should The senate persist in The opinion has just
expressed, that they ought 10 he potts of delivery only
can see no reason, on ha, account why Benica should
deprived Of Tue facilities winch the exlgences oil trade
ahd her situation 40 imperavely demand IL has been
Justly said tnat one ot the great objects keep in
view IN establishing ports OF eny that they be ocsted
al such places as will best secure the collection OF the
public revenue II that be the rule by which we should
be guided AK senators 10 their eyes upon the ma d.
that they may see, lion the relative POSITIONS OF the
places conending Tor Preference which is entitled 10
htir choice. There ~ mol senator who will come 10
another conclusion Than that upon the OF Kaqui
nss Commanding. lhey do, The whole extent Of The
waters below and down 10 the ocean, - tie only place
pehaps, on which poll oi enlry can bes realize what
lhS bl has in contemplation 10 accomplish. There
inna hne barbor and deep channel and a most saf,
anchosge Benicia, which rises on the northern shore
has population now OF three thousand inhabitants. The
army stores are there and n the place which even
ohcer Of hs government who has been sent ihefe an,
has had an opportunity OF studying It's location aud III
natural advantages, has designated as the most eligible
position los port OF entry.
Now. may be said that the reasons which induce IN,
70 lnsis on making benlca port OF entry apply VIII
equal ioree both 10 Sacramento cy and Stockton Som,
u item may, bui all do not Tor while vessels could no
report themselves at San Francisco when bound TO Be
nca, without nearing considerable DELAY and danger
vessels bound 10 sacramento city or stockton must o
necessity pass through The straits OF kaqunes and nees
not he delay ed any than is Necessary 10 hand III,
manifest 10 the proper officers.
llepeai again--ior consider This a question whcl