Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-03-05
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Correspondence Of the Public Ledger.
XXXII CONGR ESS-Second Session.

XXXII CONGR ESS Second Session.
WAsHINCroN, Feb 10.
SEXATE-Mr. Rusk moved 10 take mp the
pacific Railroad RIl, which was agreed 10.
Mr.. Toucey resumed his remarks against
those PORTIONS of the bill creating a corpora
tion, and providing for the construction OF
the road within certain state. He said
if these objections were removed he would
vote for the bill.
Mr. Douglas replied, and Mr.. Toucey re-
joined.
Mr. Underwood spoke in favor of the
bill, and Messrs. Hunlar and Butler opposed
il.
Mr.. Phelps SAID he did not believe Con-
gress had the power 10 create corporation
within the States. If the bill passed i,
would be gigantic proiec, prematurely un'
deriaken.
Mr.. DeSaussure moved TO amend by pro.
vidiug that the eastern terminus Of the
road shall not be north Of Memphis, Tenac-
see This was debated and rejected, Yeas
l3, nays 90.
Mr. Ca.s spoke in favor Of the bill gener-
ally, bul designed 10 conGne the road to The
Territories, leaving the States to make roads
to connect with it, for which purpose, he
wonld vote TO grant them lands.
Mr. Dodge Of Iowa, moved 10 amend the
bill by providing that the eastern terminus
of the road shall no, be south Of 81. Louis.
| He said he would vote against the amend.
mendment, notwithstanding St. Louis was
the nearest place TO Iowa. The Senator
from South Carolina 10 day had endeavored
TO make this sectional question by propos.
| ing Memphis as a terminus and the Sena.
tor from Ohio, on former day, moved 10
fix upon Kainesville but the efforts 10 make
it a sectional question, whether by the Free.
Soiler or the Fire. Eater, were unavailing.
Mr.. D. Slussure and Mr.. Chase both dis
claimed any intention of making this Sec
lona question. Their amendments were
offered in good faith they believing il lc
be the duty Of Congress 10 determine the
termni of the road.
Al quarter before o'clock, Mr.. Bulle
moved an adjournment. Losl-Yeas IS
Nays 81.
Mr.. Dodse's amendment was rejected
Yeas !, (Mr. Pe'iir,l Nays 80
The bill was then reported 10 the Senate
, Mr.. Soue suggested that the bill wou
) be now printed as amended in order that o
, Monday Senators might be prepared TO vo,
! on it..
Cries of "Vote now ~
> Mr. Soule asked whether gentlemen e,
pected a vote tonight or Intended TO fore
one. II SO, they miaht find that they woul
: not succeed in so doing.
4 Mr. Badger said the friends of The bi
ough, not now 10 yield, after the threa,
f the Senator f.om Louisiana.
o Mr.. Rusk said, to delay the bill after t
}, day woul6 be 10 defeat it.
o Mr.. Soue said he had INDUCED in
= threat, for the reason that he never ust
t Them His Intentions he kept 10 hmse
and at proper times acted. He was mi
. of action and not OF words. He objected
, being forced TO vote now, after six hon
$ session, without an opportunity of knowi'
d exactly the shape of the bill, He intende
n and had so noliiiei the Senate, 10 move
= substitute for the bill, which substitute "
= what was generally known as the Whitn'
L. bill. But, from the temper of the sena'
le he supposed such motion would be iuli
"a He would, therefore, foTbear from mo
I" ing ii.
y MIR. Bradbury expressed himself in fav
- of Mr., Whilney's plan in preference TO I
II present bill. The amendments made
Committee were all agreed TO.
i'd MIR. Shields moved to amend the bill
IF. providing that no portion Of the money