Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-11

Committee ty whom this bill has been reported cannot
resist the appeal made by the honorable Senator from Ohio
because il is based certain amendments which he intends
toer have done my duty in bringing the bill TO the no
ce Of the Sen,te, and therefore withdraw my motion
Mr.. ATCHiSON. move to postpone the special orders
for the purpose Of proceeding the consideration Of the bill
lie lands the State of Missouri ard in the eonsuuco Of
a railroad from Hannibal to st. Joseph, n that State
Nh. HALE hope that motion will not be agreed TO-
The Senator from Missouri need not be afraid that this bill vii
not pass But remember that at the beginning Of the
sion suggestion was made by Senator from Mississippi
M DAvIs now in eye, against this constant postpone
en OF the orders of day. believe that at the last session
OF ten months we did not take The calendar regularly
nope we shall have exception TO that this session, by
'akns up the caend once, that shall be said this Con-
sess curing It's existence, worked regularly day. shall
voe asnst all posponemens Of general ORDERS and hope the
calendar Will be taken up regularly
The motion was agreed to- r
M1" UNDERWOOD. I wilmake one more effort 10 get
up the om resolution from the House n relation to the as
sgnahhy Of land warrants and do upon the ground that
important to act upon that subject one vay or The other
and that would be better have the matter settled there
fore move postpone aspOr orders for Of taking
up that jnint resolution
Mr. WALKER. If me discrimination is to staye Off the
special ORDER upon which the Senator from Michigan has the
foor by these maon may well know once whether
TO have the subject acted upon seems to me that
would be better to hear the Senator om Michigan to-day
and what little may be said by other me Twill
the Senator from Kentucky that the discussion Of the
special order involves the subject which he wishes be acted
upon.
Mr.. SHIELDS. would state that ii is very necessary
there should be action upon this resolution The De-
partmen il in suspense, and the couny is in suspense
Nothing be done in relation to bounylands until this
solution is acted upon. But the Senator from Michigan
wishes to speak to-day, willing to heS him. Bot If he
does not think had better take up this resolution and
dispose Of it.
Mr.. FELCH! So far as am concerned Twill not insist
the order Of the day, though Iwsh speak the sub
ec that the hour is rather late and besdes have
been entertained the whole morning by matter relating to
the public lands. wish to adddce before tho Senate
statistics in relation to the matter and tie subject be
considered Monday, would prefer speakngon that day
Hence am perfectly willing TO- proceed to tho condssaoIF
Of any other business.
Mr.. Shields Then Ihope the motion Of the gentleman
from Kentucky will prevail.
Mr.. WALKER. do not wish to incormode the Sena-
tor from Michigan, but should like to hear him to-day
willing however, hear him Monday, if there can be
understanding that the subject will then be postponed
SEVERAL SENAToRs Say Tuesday.
Mr.. WALKER. If there be understandingthat
the Senator from Michigan will proceed Monday, shall
insist the consideration Of the subject to-day
Mr.. FOOlE. 1t is obviously the wish of the Senator
from Michigan himself be heard under favorable cir
than those existing. He has told very
frankly that he intends make somewhat extended speeoh
and will exhibit statistical matter 1t is certainly due to
the Senator from Michigan that should allohm the most
favorable opportunity of being heard therefore will not
vote to force him to speak at the present time.
Mr.. ATCHISON. There to be disposition
either proceed the consideration OF the special orders
postpone them therefore that the Senate adjourn.
The motion agreed to and the Senate adjourned.