Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1855-02-08
FROM JEFFERSON
JEFFERSON CRY, Jan'y 81, 1865.


FRlEND GREEN:-Your correspondent,
"Junius," is not in town, and ! thought of
letting you know Of it sooner, but have
been prevented writing. We hope he
will soon return, but should he not, may
VIC not announce 10 our readers that "B. D."
will supply his ploce?-ED.l
The General Assembly have done moth
ing this week but s.t in Joint Session and
listen to long 81 eeches, having nothing on
hand but The Senatorial election and a mo-
ton TO adjourn that over sine die, the
speakers could fire at the broad face CT the
earth, and have done ample justice 10 the
two democratic candidates, by showing that
neither Of them ought 10 go back TO the
United States Senate.
This evening three other ballots were
taken, being in number forty, since the
commencement. The iortieth ballot result
ing for Mr.. Atehison 50; Mr.. Doniphan
81; and Mr. Benton ST. On the last bal
lot two of the friends Of Col. Benton voted
for Col. Doniphan.
The Joint Session took a recess this eve
ming, to meet again tomorrow morning at
10 o'clock. b.
We make up the following synopsis of
the proceedings Of the Legislature from the
LETTERS and 81. Louis papers:
In the Senate, February lst, Mr.. Irwin
introduced an amendment of the COnsttu-
ton, fixing the third Monday of October for
all general elections.
Mr.. Ranncis moved TO take up the bill
providing for Sinking Fund. The motion
was objected to, and the ayes and nays or
dered. Ayes 10, noes ll-not two thirds;
this is the Pacific Railroad bill.
The remainder Of the day was spent in
Joint Session, in fruitless effort 10 elect a
Senator. Only one ballot was taken; Atch-
ison 90; Doniphan SO; Benton 38; Wilson l.
Mr. Rannels offered resolution that the
Joint Session take a recess until called TO-
gcther by concurrent resolution.
Mr.. Moore offered a substitute, to ad journ
until the 2Sth inst. at 10 o'clock.
Mr.. Goode took the floor and opposed the
adjournment, insisting that il was the duty
Of the Legislature 10 elect a Senator. He
occupied the remainder Of the day in an ex-
animation of the questions discussed before
the Joint Session, going into them at great
length and with much research. At five
o'clock, and before lie had concluded n mo-
ton 10 adjourn was made. The yeas and
noes were called and stood; ayes "A, noes ~
On the I'd, in the Senate, amendments tc
the Constitution in relation TO Banks, one o
them by Mr.. Robinson, repeating the eight
article and establishing q special basis FOL
all banks hereafter created, and another by
Mr.. Richardson, repeating the same article
and authorising a State Bank with ffteer
branches and twenty millions ofdollars ,werr
read second time and referred.
Mr.. Stewart, from the Committee on In
ternal Improvements, reported two bills il
relation to the Cairo and Fulton Railroa
Company, and accepting the grant of lam
for the benefit thereof, which were rea
and laid on the table.
No ballot taken to-day; the Joint sessio
took recess until ten o'clock, tomorrow
Goode continued speaking until noon. TIL
election of Atchison was the object Of hi
speech. He was followed by Mr.. Rollin
in mastery speech, which is acknowledg
ed to be complete triumph.
Mr.. Blair followed Rollins, partly in re
ply to Mr.. Goode. Blair vindicated I'll
free white labor of the country from the as
persion cast upon it by Mr.. GOode.
This Debate has been the most nterestin
one Of the session. The lobby and the Ia
dies seats were crowded.
A bill was passed authorizing ex-coilef
doris Of the Revenue to collect from those {
the delinquent list for the la't six year