The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-01-23

we'll established fact as the honorable senator from Ken.
lucky must remember he has paid any attention to this
matter that the Mississippi river above Memphis is very
often obsiTucted not only by low water, but also by ice
when the ice breaks year The head of the per-
peIua navigation OF the Mississippi Iyer athe town OF
Memphis The honorable senator ought TO look into thai
matter ii he is fully OF IT now. From knowl-
edge OF the fact have stated il IS the conviction OF busi
that that is the point which must be considered
the head OF The perpetual navigation OF the Mississippi
river.
MIR UNDERWOOD, II thai be SO, then the road ought
Mr. BORLAND That is the point 10 which wished
to call the attention of the Senate for il will have
eria effect upon this question the error into which the
honorable has fallen be not corrected once and
that correction borne IN mind In our consideration OF this
bill
MI MANGUM am very DESTROYS to continue the
consideration OF this bill until we come to some
practical result in regard 10 IL And voted this morning
against taking up another measure OF emergency and i'm
poance because desire 10 see this acted upon soon
as possible. But as il the understanding among
alos that should devote portion of to-day to action
upon particular matter IN executive session. cannot
object TO II when that proposition is made. would,
therefore, recommend 10 the honorable senator from Cal
ofnia Mr. GwiN 10 consent 10 have this bill passed by
informally, letting il remain in It's present position and
suffer this motion to go into executive session to be re-
celyed and agreed to.
Mr. GWlN withdrew his call for the yeas and nays;
but objection was made to passing The bill by informally,
Mr. DOWNS, do not see any reason for this post
ponemen and therefore cannot vote for IT, We took up
onehalt OF the day in discussing the order OF business
this morning. and now, just get fairly start
cd IN the consideration OF tnI5 10 20
into executive session Ii it had been determined tina,
we TO have executive session to-day, why was
no, that fact made known at earlier hour in the day
We are now within half hour of usual time of
adjournment Besides that, there has been very i'm
porlant argument, though think erroneous one,
brought forward here by the honorable senator from Ken
lucky, Mr. UNDERwooD and think an answer ought
TO be made 10 il to-day. That argument may have an
important bearing upon the location OF this railroad. and
this discussion ought not to be closed until we have an
opportunity TO reply o And more than that, II is very
evident that this late hour OF the day, il do go
into executive session. tie object we have in view in
dong will not be likely TO be accomplished, for there is
likely TO be very proraced discussion upon that sub
ec What use, them is there IN going into the consd.
Grafton of executive business al half past two O'Clock,
within half hour Of the usual lime for us TO ad-
ourn hope, therefore, the motion TO 30 into executive
session will not prevail.
| Mr. CHASE I think that, under all the circum-
stances of the case we are bound TO crafty the honor
able senator from Rhode Island Mr. CLARKEl in bis
wish TO go into executive session. | need not recall
those circumstances the recollection OF senator's
they well known TO Them. think he IS entitled to
make his motion, and justice to him demands that we
should accede to his request shall therefore vote or
this motion, though am very anxious TO proceed with
the consideration OF the bill before US.
| Mr.. DOWNS. do not know 10 what the honorable
senator IRON Ohio Mr. CHAsEl audes when he says
that We should YIELD as matter OF course, to this mo-
ton Ii am under any obligation to do 80, am
scious OF it, and should like TO know BY what means
brought under such an obligation am not con.
scous OF any such obligation resting me or upon the
Senate. II there is any such obligation, should like TO
know what il is
/ Mr. BRIGHT. The object OF moving an executive
session is well known every present. but APP
pehend that nothing will be gained by going into execu-
tive session o-Aay certainly did not understand that
there any agreement by which we were 10 60 into
executive session day and settle the business which IS
there before have no idea that, by having such
session at this time, will get any nearer the settle
ment of that question than we are now. should at least
greatly prefer that when we do go into the consideration
OF executive business we should have fuller Senate
than have at present There are several senators
absent at this me who left under the impression that
~. HI a ~
ing would consume the entire day. One of our cot.
leagues, the honorable senator from Connecticut, Mr.
ToUcEy who has retired TO his chamber on account OF
indspositon, desed TO be sent for II anything OF this
kind up. hope the honorable senator from Rhode
Island Mr.. CLARKE will no, press this matter now
am anxious TO bring II TO close as he can be. But
would suggest 10 him that, instead OF moving an ex-
ecutve at this time, he gives notice that he will
make the motion some future day-say on Monday
next 1t is understood that in the interim both of the hon
orable senators from Alabama Messrs. CLEMENS and
FIrzPATRcKl will be present We then go into an
executive session, with the understanding that We
will then settle the question that will be under consldera
ton ii 20 into executive session to-day. make that
suggestion the honorable senator from Rhode Island,
and hope that he will accede 10 it.
MIR. CLARKE | can accede TO no such suggestion
as the made by the honorable senator from Indiana
Mr.. BRIGHT.l The honorable senator very well knows
very difficult discussing this matter. This referring
TO matters ia executive session talking between wind
and il were, and can hardly make any definite
statement IN regard 10 It but he very well knows that
the subject under consideration in executive session,
which he iOesha0ONtu mas been penulnB long
time, and he also very well knows the anxetes and sens
blues OF senators upon that subject should judge that
there is senator ia this chamber who would more high
appreciate those seusbnes than the honorable senator
from Indiana himself, do not understand, after what
took place Monday last, why should now be called
upon to withdraw my motion, cannot do The Sen.
ate must decade the question. Ii they choose 10 go into
executive session, they will do II not then they will
refuse 10 do But, upon my word, do think that
OF all the methods OF delay thrown in the way OF the
consideration Of any subject the in this Is the
most singular ! cannot withdraw my motion, II the
yeas and nays asked Tor, will vote TO have them
TAX en- upon my motion.
! Mr. ADAMS. | wish TO say few words only, merely
for The purpose OF explaining my vote upon this ques-
llon | trust that the remarks make will not be con-
sdered improper myself suggested, on last Monday,
until today demanded right, II inferred,
and perhaps myself suggested, that II u was post
poned--
MIR MANGUM would beg leave simply 10 suggest
10 the honorable senator from Mississippi Mr.. ADAMsl
that perhaps there may be little improperly in referring
to anything done in executive session.
| Mt ADAMS. | am only speaking of myself and OF
executive business generally; that, believe, rs not out
OF order As was about to say, IT inferred, and
perhaps stated. that II the executive business then IN
der consideration should be postponed until to-day
would be willing TO proceed 10 ts consideration to-day
Having said So understand that the honorable senator
from Rhode Island Mr.. CLAREEl supposes as matter
OF course that will not now oppose his notion Upon
that ground consider myself bound to vote IN favor OF
proceeding TO the consideration OF executive business at
this time, and shall do so
/ The PRESIDING OFFICER (Mr MILLER in the
chair stated the question TO be upon posponing the FUR
ther consideration OF the bill providing for the consirue-
ton OF railroad 10 the Pacific ocean, until to- morrow,
/ for the purpose OF going into executive session.