Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1851-09-25
From the Grand River Chronicle.
Letter from Hon. Henry 8. Geyer.

On the 18th of June last, public meeting
was held in this place, and committee APP
pointed to address letter to the Hon. HEN
RY S. GEYER, inviting him to make tour
along the line of the Hannibal and st. Jo-
seph Railroad, prior to his going to Wash
ington TO enter upon his duties as United
States Senator. The following reply TO the
letter of the committee was received few
days ago:
ST.. LOUIS, AUGUST 4, 1851.
Gentlemen: Your obliging letter of the
9th June, requesting me to visit your por-
ton Of the State before the meeting of Con-
gross, and rendering to me the hospitality of
your citizens was received on the evening of
the 26th ultmo. have deferred my reply,
in the hope that should have the pleasure
of an interview with one of your number,
who | supposed, from the tenor of an endorse
ment on the envelope, was then in the city,
and | regret that did not have the pleasure
OF meeting him.
1t has for some time been my purpose to
visit the western portion of the State border
ing on the Missouri, and to travel through
the country along and near the route of the
proposed Railroad from St. Joseph to Hanni-
bal, as soon as should have the necessary
time at my command. At present am una
BILE to say whether | can accomplish that
purpose this season; but l shall do so, either
before my departure for Washington, or soon
after the close of the session, when | will
have the pleasure fmaking the acquaintance
Of your citizens, and obtaining needful infor-
nation ofthe country, its capabilities and re-
sources.
| am pleased to observe that you correctly
understand my position in reference to you
great enterprise, and my disposition to pro.
mote its success. l will, l assure you, take
pleasure in directing my best exertions t.
procure an appropriation of public lands il
aid of the road.
There will, think, be no difficulty in oh.
tanning a liberal appropriation. The bill
which passed the Senate last session, will
pass that body again, as soon as it comes W
in the order of business. The only Difficult.
ty to be apprehended will be in the House
and there only from delay; the bill will pass
that body whenever it is brought 10 the vote
Senator Atchison, who has charge of the bill
suppose will bringit forward early in or,
der that it may pass the Senate, and be SEN
to the House in advance of the bills which
may occasion protracted and exciting debate
and often smother the most beneficial loca
measures.
Ihope that Col. Stewart, the able Presi,
dent of the Railroad Company, will be al
Washington, as understand he desires IL
be. He could be of essential service in pro.
noting the early action of the House upor
the bill, and in directing the attention of CAPT.
talists to the road.
Accept, for yourselves and your fellow.
citizens whom you represent, my grateful
acknowledgements for your kind invitation
and generous tender of hospitality.
am, very respectfully,
your obedient servant,
H. S. GEYER.
Messrs. w. c. Samuel, ]. H. b. Manning
J. II. Darlington, f. b. NAPLES
Abel Cox, H. Slack, John Graves
w. Y. Yancy, T. R. Bryan, JOIN
Miller, and William Y. Slack