The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-29

hanesvile. ia the State OF Iowa"
Mr. BoRLAND | did not expect that this subject
would be taken up to-day very important ques-
uon-his neutrality-suspicious. one OF the mos important
connected with this whole subleel-one upon which
there will probably be the gtea,esl difference OF opinion,
aud necessarily and practically OF the most import.
ant that can be started do not think that this Senate
generally looking 10 this question. expected that
tnis subject would come up IN this form now doubt
whether the minds OF the Senate directed 10 the fact
that the most important practical question presented
by this oil is involved IN the proposed amendment /
have perhaps great deal 10 say on thus subject have
something 10 say al all events; and should be very
sorry be compelled TO 60 on with my remarks be-
cause not prepared with The necessary papers and
maps, and the facts and deductions which draw from
them, to be offered ia opposition 10 this proposition. And
| hope therefore, that il we do so, we will pass this
amendment by for The present. and proceed 10 the con
deIa0G Of some Saef oa via Ana y inc ha
hope the honorable senator IRON California Mr. GwIN
will insist with me upon IT.
Mr.. HALE. An, no; now is the lime
Mr.. CHASE. | agree entirely with what has been
said by the honorable senator from Arkansas Mr. Boa
LAND in regard TO the importance OF this amendment,
and should be exceedingly averse TO forcing him TO any
discussion of this question at time when il not al
all expected by him that it would come up. And | am
quite willing to acquesce in his suggestion that this
amendment should be passed over informally for the
present. and that the Senate should proceed TO the
sderaon OF some other point OF this bill.
Cries OF agreed" '.agreed"
Mr.. HALE. 1t strikes that the course suggested
Is entirely wrong. We have taken up this bill several
times and begun debate upon it. Ii has been refused to
refer TO any committee, because il was said TO be the
best way TO discuss in open Sena,e and then shall
have opportunity TO understand exactly what is pro.
posed 10 be done and what is wanted And yet the very
first moment that practical proposition comes up that
looks TO the characterzing OF this road, 1t is proposed TO
pass il by Why, sir, when shall we have better time
10 consider this question than the presen' will say 10
the honorable from California that ii he wants TO
have his bill considered at all he will never get better
or more appropriate time than this moment, and upon
this amendment. If he thinks he pu, it of to bet
ter time. be will find himself mistaken.
Mr.. GWlN. am not for putting it of.
Mr.. HALE. Then, you had better improve the pres
Mr.. CHASE. The question is upon the amend
menl which had The honor to offer Upon that amend
LAND] whose State deeply interested in this question,
desires an opportunity TO present his views to the Sen
ate conceive that is due to him, and in accordance
with the courtesy which has usually governed this body
TO acquesce in his request that this question be passed
over informally That does not propose to postpone the
general consideration of this bl Tor proceed at
once to discuss any other point connected with IT,
Mr. GWlN. wish to say, in regard TO this particular
amendment that do not look upon tas OF such importance
as has been ascrbed to by the honorable senator from
Arkansas [Mr BoRLAND,l because do not think can
prevail. | think the les question in regard TO this bill
will be whether there shall be any terminus named IN
the bill for the eastern end OF the road am willing 10
have this amendment passed over informally because we
progress with the other portions OF The bill without
etecing our action upon thus amendment hereafter.
think the main and test question will be upon another
point than this amendment do not think The amend
ment of the honorable senator from Ohio prevail at
ter Il, comes up.
MIR. RUSK If the honorable senator from Ohio
wishes TO afford the honorable senator from Arkansas an
opportunity TO discuss his amendment, would suggest
that il would be better for him 10 withdraw il and Of
fer 1t al some future time.
Mr.. CHASE prefer no, to withdraw it. Let it be
The PRESIDENT. Does the honorable senator from
New Hampshire Mr. HALEl withdraw his objection to
passing over this amendment niormay' IL requires
Mr.. HALE II the honorable senator from California
I Mr.. GwS wishes to do so. WILL though il against
my better judgment, as think such course would be
Mr. BROOKE. will renew the objection 10 passing
over this amendment informally think we had better
decide this matter al once, now that we have before
Mr. SEWARD called for the reading Of the amend
ment; and IT was accordingly read.
MIR. UNDERWOOD. made some remarks upon the
subject OF this amendment the other day, and think
know the object my friend from Arkansas MIR. BoR-
LAND has IN view desiring 10 address the Senate upon
It, And really wish TO hear him, If, suggested by
the honorable senator from California Nr. GwIN, there
is danger OF the amendment proposed by the gen.
teman from Ohio, tMr, CHASE being adopted. Ii we
can get vote upon H. although IT will be defeated,
should be willing 10 act upon II after hearing the
speech OF my friend from Arkansas. apprehend that
he will only attack the amendment offered BY the gen
ueman from Ohio but Also from what he said the other
day. the argument that made in behalf OF a certain
starting point, TO wit: the mouth OF the Ohio, being
the proper place from which this road should start and
60 westward.
blf, DoRLhND, III UODordUIe senator Will per-
nit me, will say that far from attacking the argu-
ment made by him the other day, shall, without attempt
ing one, adopt IT in support of my views, but
starting upon another of facts than that upon which
he started. But, in doing so, shall adopt the
gument precisely that he did, because think ii is conclu
siye in support OF my views, though starting out from an
other set OF facts.
Mr.. UNDERWOOD. thank the honorable gentle.
man for the compliment he has paid me- But my object
in rising is 10 set before him some more facts that
have received since my remarks the other day.
believe his object and mine precisely the same-lhat
is TO select the highest point of perpetual navigation up
on the Mississippi for the eastern terminus OF this road
| will read TO him and TO the Senate communication
which have lately received from genteman-ny late
colleague upon this floor, mir. Meriwether)-who has
been Tor more than twenty years engaged in navigating
the Mississippi river. The communication containing
the facts desire TO place before the Senate as follows
WASHINGTON CrrY. Jan. a. 1853.
DEAR SIR take great pleasure in complying with
request OF yesterday, TO be furnished with mparative
bars in the Mississippi river between the mouth of the
Ohio and the city of Memphis and below that city,
evnced by sousdngs made by during season Of
low water. 1t be proper to Inform you that these
suits taken from memoranda made by the time
of executing the work but the date, well the
of the last points given, have become much obte
rated TO render them uncertain but con hdept that
they executed between the 1882 and 1StO and
that the last two points below Memphis.
At island No 49, fsee postscript to this letter found 81
feet of island No II, found At feet OF
island No a. found A. and the head of Plum Point
Bend found feet OF water All OF these places above
Memphis, and selected because aording lees
than others, At Presidents island. which Is immcdi
Btcy below Memphis, found feet OF water, and at two
other Places the Of which obliierated, found
and Iiuafu. in traps of