The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-10-18

quieted suspicion or doubt II by possibility such was
suggested but this has been disspate and the mini
now stands as low in the estimation Of the public -
any OF the ephemera banking houses that spring up
in this country, fail and forgotten within twelve
months. The subject of the mint in this city must
come before Congress soon after its organization,
and It Is to be expected they will appoint commi-
sion composed OF men of character and experience,
possessing the confidence of the adm nistration, o
investigate the affairs of the institution from it's
Enlistment to date The Secretary of the Treasury
possesses power to suspend operations, and this
should be at once exercised.
Strange as 1t may appear, the Irregularities deve
loped in our mint are nothing more shan series
which have been regularly carried on in all such
must not be supposed for q moment the San Fran.
cisco is the only branch in which embezzlement aud
robberies high handed and brazen, have taken places
but unfortunately for our fair fame and fortunately
for the government San Francisco Is entitled to the
credit OF their discovery. The enormous amount OF
money il is within the power of various officials TO
claim as legal wastage has opened the eyes OF the
public and demands reform ,nstaDter. The great
actual waste in coming operations holds ont
strong temptations to the persons employ ed,
and it was this, it would appear, that
brought about Bein's ruin. 10 is nearly impossible
to get evidence in such cases to fix guilt even on
guilty parties The whole mOdus operandi is
complex working of Individual departments under
check or control save the appointed head thereto
and which enables fraud to be carried out beyond
possibility Of positive direct proof. To examine
into the affairs of mint alone would not be doing
justice The parent institution at Philadeiohia fur
nished the majority of artizans employed in our
branch. They came here having fun knowledge
of their business and Of the secrets of their alma
ter The soil of California is not intuitvely prodlc
tive of crime, although the temptations that sur
latent spark of immortality, and dissipate hatred
of vice. These men arrived here--tle mint goes
into operation-2old pours in q stream 80
voluminous that in brief year its workings and
several years. Night and day the work goes on;
heads of departments grow Indifferent to their du-
ties and instead Of the strict surveillance necessary
70 check dishonesty they may be found lettering at
the street corners. Deputies are appointed, the
division of labor absoving the principal from the
scrutiny Of his dependent, and the subordinate from
the vigilance Of his principal This progresses for
years, while ia the meantime defalcations take
place, and the empioye initiating his chief dips n,s
fingers into the funds which should be safe from
fraudulent violence as the apple of his eye And
we have exposure, in which Haratzt1y, Bein and
Szabo play the leading characters.
The presenment Of Mr.. Haratzthy by the Grand
Jury breaks the charm that has protected indivi-
duss holding places as high as his and if the pro.
ceedngs are folio we'd no with proper vgor the cul.
pabie par les will be drawn forth from tneir present
ianced security. Evidence OF character is OF weight
when msn is on trial before jury, and his guilt
doubtful; but TO let it hinder investigation into Off
cial conduct where negligence or worse has oc-
Cured, is asking entirely too much. The MINI here
should be closed immediately-every officer ordered
10 axe up mis- accounvs-pia q the whole before
examining committee, to be appointed by the Presi.
dent or Congress, aided by the United States A.tor-
ney General and the Deputy Secretary of the Trea-
sury, and il will then be discovered what amount of
depletion exists. II is believed Hiratzthy would
not be the only officer found delinquent
The overland emigration, this year, will in some
measure compensate for the loss resulting by the
check on ocean travel. Reports from the eastern
boundaries of the State represent large arrivals
tinuali9 coming In accon panied with numerous
l..a .~Htlo Ia 4zn Al 20
population viii be greater than any year since 1852
and it is highly gratifying to know the class OF new
settlers those whose vocation and previous mode
Of life constitute them valuable accessions. Cali
fornia, aside from its mineral resources, has soil
highly productive, and IS at present able to yield all
the necessaries Of hfe-four, vegetables, corn,
&c, in quantities IS, sufficient TO support treble
Stated 10 so abroad Sp Ses sr articles sSd
il is quite probable large shipments Of
breadstufs will be made from here this year to Eu-
ropean and Eastern ports. The Legislature at its
ton Of wagon road to Carson Valley. TO pass
through the counties Of Sacra aud III Dorado.
II was left TO the counties named to vote upon the
question Of appropriating $4,000 for the purpose,
expend this amount in carrying out the important
enterprise. The work will be at once commenced,
and it cannot fall in conjunction with the road to be
tary influence towards encouraging and inviting i'm
migration. from the Southwestern States.
Colonel Fremont, since his arrival, has been stay
ing at Mariposa. Since the confirmation OF his claim
by the United States Supreme Court. things In that
county have been far from satisfactory. The miners
who have located there indisposed 10 relinqush
the lands occupied by them, and will contest step by
step in the State courts any attempt made by Ere
mont his agents TO obtain possession OF his grant.
IL is claimed for the citizens OF Marposs that not
withstandiDg the immense extent Of the claim and
calling as il does for the richest portions Of the
mineral lands in the country, they have offered no
VII In 10
mises. The Supreme Court OF this state will soon
pass finally upon the conflicting demands of the
parties.
The Oregonians are nj present engaged in framing
o constitution, preparatory TO admission into the
Union as q Stale. They have gone 10 work with
energy, and though many months will be occupied
before the Convention finishes ts labors, still. all the
important features Of the future organic law up
already for debate, the various committees having
promptly reported. There some original clauses
In this constitution as recommended by the commit
tees. For instance, there IL TO be no Lieutenant
Governor, and the Governor Is TO act as treasurer
for the FIRST five years Of the States existence, Ia
all elections by the people the votes shall given
openly. or rira rocf, and not by ballot until the
year 1866, and Afterwards unN the Legislature shall
direct. In all criminal cases the jury shall have the
right IN determine the law and the facts This will
virtually do away with the jurisdiction Of all the
criminal judges, far as relates to them as judges
OF the law.
The consultation, rs IL will lie finally submitted Ca
the people will not differ much from the programme
now under discussion. There are, however. two
questions which are certain 70 occupy cor siderable
portion ~ the attention of the delegates. These are
the introduction Of slavery and the establishment OF
banking system. In reference to the latter CON-
mittce has reported adversely TO granting power 70
the Legislature 70 incorporate any banking institu.
ton hut II Is said the report will not be acquics ed
in, and hat plan similar 10 the one lust adopted
by Iowa creating a State Sank, viii he resolved
upon by this Convention. Very little IL known as
TO the feeling OF the Convention 10 relation to
slavery The probability Is separate clause viii be
submitted TO the people 10 adopt reject: but IL Is
adm Led the climate Of Oregon will render the in
PRODUCTION Of slavery impracticabe and improbable.
In the event Of the Territory being admitted as a
State, the folio wing are the most prominent candi
dates for the United States Senatorship:--(ieneral
Lane and Judge Deadly for the Southern portion OF
the State, and Judge Williams. Delazon : NTH, NJ.
Grover and Others, fW the Northern portion. The
present population OF Oregon is abont G5 600.
At the election Just passed Mr. Vaudeville was
chosen for the Office OF state Comptroller. Mr..
Vaudeville was az the same time and for at least a
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