Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-08
,llecting the delinquent list Of

eacn ohcer conecHlIB the ueIh1ueH' hst VI
his own term of Office.
Two petitions were presented, praying
for the protection of slave property along
the frontier bordering upon the free States.
One asks the Legislature 10 invoke the aid
of Congress for that purpose. Both were
referred TO the appropriate committee.
1t has been generally understood for some
days that duel was impending between
Messrs, Brown and Stewart, growing out
Of insulting language used in debate. Mel
Their of the gentlemen were IN the Joint
Session on the evening of the I'd, and ru-
NOR prevailed that they would fight next
morning. The Jefferson papers of the Sd,
however, contained card announcing that
the difficulty between them had been set
tied in manner honorable to both parties,
by each withdrawing the offensive express
sions in the manner in which they occurred.
This paper was signed by Messrs. Doni-
phan, Rollins, Zeigler, Bogy and Thos. L.
Price. and the result was a subject of gen.
cral congratulation.
In the Senate, on the Sd, the first business
done was TO take up the bill 10 create sink
ing fund, and providing for the relief of the
Pacific Railroad, by purchasing a portion
of the State bonds held by it. 1t was post
poned to and made the special order for
Monday, 9Th, at nine o'clock.
Mr.. Rollins offered resolution fixing the
18th inst, for Jsint session to elect SEN
ator in Congress. 1t was read first time.
In the House, bill apportioning the
State school moneys among the various or
ganised townships was passed; ayes SO, noes
"a. Some other unimportant Business was
disposed Of, and then the Joint Session com.
menced.
A resolution, offered by Mr.. Ranneis, &c
adiourn the Joint Session until called to.
gether by concurrent resolution, was pend.
ing. Half q dozen amendments were pro-
posed, fixing various days for again meeting
in Joint Session, but they were all laid or
the table. The question then REQUIRED or
the original proposition and it prevailed
ayes 50; noes GO. So this Troublesome
question is disposed Of for some time, a
least.
During the afternoon, Mr.. Medley of Cole
made speach in defence Of Atchison; Mr.
Rollins was called up in explanation, ant
Col. Doniphan, inrcply to Mr.. Medley, mad
some remarks.
He observed, that occupying the position
which he did on this floor, it was not to b.
expected that he should be Tie peculiar cham
pion of Gen, Atchison. That gentleman
had friends here who were abundantly able e
take care of his interest, and this had beef
manifested by the efforts of the Senator from
Pike, Mr.. Carr, and the Representative
from Jackson and Cole, Mesrs. Reid AM
Medley. 1t was true, that the relations eX
listing between him and Gen. Atchison
were Of the most friendly kind; true, tina
> they came to the State together; were com
peers at the bar, and enjoyed uninterrupte
friendship; but that he did not feel that
was his province TO defend General Atch
ison, so long as he had so many able friend
10 do it for him. He was free TO say, tina
under other circumstances he would defen
Gen. Atchison from misrepresentation an
defamation, not only with his voice but hi
arm. He could bear testimony 10 his beinl
high-minded and honorable gentleman
The time would come when he would fec
untrammeled, and then he would let thi
Legislature, the people Of This State and III
Union, know his opinions on the subject {
slavery; he would now say, that on this sui
: ject and the principles involved in the Kan
sas- ebraska bill, he and Gen. Atchiso
precisely agreed.
On Monday the business Of logisatO
will commence in earnest.