The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-01-31

AZ, DICKINSON EXPRESSED the hope that the further
consideration of the subject would be postponed and
tina, the Senate would go into Exeenlve session ~
Mr. DOUGLAS. Ii the examination OF me rival
route of Tehuanepec Is to be coisiueied' MINK That
it should be brought forward by me nonal' IN some
authentic shape and not in the debate
I have MT President only one word more to say. |
would like the question whether ihs bill shall be
referred not taken night do mol wlSh IL the mo-
i;on ia Withdrawn leave the question IN way to in
,.,fs,s with the immediate acllon upon he OIL Tor the
admission of California, which wish to bring up TO-
morrow morning al .-f. ug and NM, friend
III ~. acted with me in this matter, that we will pre-
sent no further ment to their maj scnIn on ns o
All that we desire is tN OF lnee ia; opn
all the information on the e" ";dn ' " "
the formation of correct OPP - from, Illinois will Al
Mr. BERRlEN II the senstT i,o" illinois WIN ,r a.,
low me, will make sussesa 0" has been referred
Mississippi Here is question had under roo
to the Military Committee They ha nau b h con- .ni
sdeation for long time They have IL. ,nna,on nn n
they prepared to give to the Senate I'M, premature
the subject My suggestion that it would b. ,mm,,
TO recommit the bill before the members OF The ,,o
have been heard. 1t may turn out that the nfor and
which they may have will be universally satisfactory
the gentleman from Mississippi himself may. after ALL
feel necessity for any information IN regard to the
other route proposed Ii this is adopted, the
bers OF the Military Committee and any other senator
of Iecomminent presented to the Senate trust it
will take that course II the Senats adjourns now.
will be the unfinished business of the morning The
Military Committee may then give 10 US the information
which in their possession. hope that the senator
will withdraw his motion to reconlmit.
Mr. FOOrE | have no objection; but hope this
bill may not be pressed to decision Tomorrow. We
want two or three days at least, and think
sary that the bill should lie over for that time: But
withdraw the motion to recommit did not desire TO
discussion only wished to prevent the decision
of the question to-day
MIR DAVIS OF Mississippi | merely wish to state
to the Senate that when the Military Committee had the
question before them, they had not sufficient information
TO decide upon its merits, and never assumed to DO so
The repor, and the bill prepared to place the subject
as early as possible before the Senate. The Military
Committee have furnished all the information which
believe is in their reach and unless after reporting the
BILL they have obtained something in addition, do
see any reasons for recommiting this bill 10 them
Mr.. DOUGLAS. If this is to lie over, in order that
all the explanations may be directed to them. and in
order that all the information may be collected, renew
the motion. and hope the vote may be taken
| Mr. DAYTON was under stood 10 favor early action
upon the subject If it postponed, it would proba-
bly, fail of being passed during the present session
Mr. DICKINSON moved that the further consideration
of the bill be postponed, in order that the Senate might
proceed to the consideration OF executive business
Mr. DOUGLAS expressed the hope that the vote would
be taken upon the motion TO recOmmlt.
Pending the question upon the latter motion,
The Senate adjourned