Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-11-13


4 SDl.add Preieet-A Convention of Dele.
,,e,, from the counties Of Madison, McNalry,
Ibrdeman Fayette, Shelby and Upton, IN len.
r,,,se, assembled at Bolivar, in that State, on
me ll,b Of October, to take into consideration
me Announcement Of the means OF communication
S,,v,en different sections Of the country, in
which they are interested. Maj. General Ed
mupd p. Gaines of the u 5 Army. was appoint
81 President Of the Convention, aud L. A. Par
ser. Secretary.
On the 18Th, a committee appointed the pre-
tsdn. day. aud Of which. by order OF the Con
yeEtian. Gen. Gaiues was made chairman, re-
uorte,l series of resolutions, OF winch We sub
pn he fge first, aud all oi which were adopt
sl
lst R;soicsd, as the opinion Of this meeting
thai Rai Road between the Mississippi River
aad the Atlantic Ocean to pass through the South
vest border OF the State OF Tennessee, the nor
ihern parts Of the States Of Mississippi. Alaba-
ma and Georgia and the snuthern part OF South
Caroline IS practicable and desirable: that its an
uClpated local benefits and national advantages
nav reasonab be estimated AS greatly To exceed
he whole expense Of lis construction and that II
ought 10 be commenced forthwith.
ID Res0irsd, as the opinlnn ct this meeting
that the proposed Raft Road will contribute more
ia Ten years time, BY the cheapness OF its means
Of transportation Of merchsndize aud country
produce, than will be sufficient 10 detray the
whole expense OF its construction.
Sd. Resolved, as the opinion OF this meeting
that the proposed work as measure q! national
defence would contribute more by the iacI'Ines It
viii afford In the transportation of troops aud mu-
RltOHs 0; war TO the protection and security OF
he South Eastern States and East Florida, than
all the Qualifications constructed Or designed to
b. constructed south Of the Chesapeake Bay: Tor
RsO,sioas to every usn of military mind that the
srCDgest Qualifications mus, depsod ms'n!y for
defence and preservation On prompt and >ea>nna
We supple. Of fighting men, with arms and sub
N.,chce; AMI that these cannot be pruG.ptlv
welded from the interim to the frontier, without
GOOD roads, rail ways, canals. Gr large naSigable
sreans-aod a rail way vii cost much less
Aan Nc Adam,sed road
4h. Resoirst, a. the opinion OF this meeting,
That tue pupo>ed Rail road, IN political point Of
WV, viii e1ouud TO b. one OF the strongest links
IN The chain OF the uniOR of the twenty -four
States.
j,h. RssO!gsd, as the opinion OF this meeting
nat be appointed committee,
SaH'e duty It shall be, by sending memorials to
CoOg5e>>, and 10 the Legislatures Of the several
sles mentioned in the fourth resolution. and by
such o1er means as they shall deem expedient
10 c1rry lu;O effect the foregoing resolutions
anil tN"y are hereby especially authorized, re.
specifically to request the President olthe U. States
!" direct an officer of the corps of the ropogra-
Pca' Engineers TO make the requisite surveys
AM estimates. preparatory 10 the commence
~ea' OF the propn.eu Railroad.
ioat this Is splendid project. no one will
question; and II u can be consummated oy the
resources OF the several States through which the
"',empated road Is 10 pass. II will doubtless
S>ssr all the great purposes which ate aDtlcipat-
TON It's completion. Bat. II the projectors
VI We scheme depend upon obtaining pecuniary
=" ron Congress u IL certain that the, will be
S>iPPO'nted. Inssmuch as al appropriation Tor
VA p9' pose would oe opposed, On constitutional
e"unus' BY nea5,y the unanimous vote of the
.d'e seeuon 1t country in which the proposed
Improvement Is to be made. Mississippi, Alaba.
VA georgia and South Carol,ns, will not no,D
.sSs'e ANYTHING IN the shape OF boon from the
s'0e'a' sovesnment-Lynch6mg Tginian.
HOGS are in good demand at best market
rTe'-say 200 to $50 at IS 81 to s 80. and $50
ru upwards at IS 6s3 to S 75.--Cine6paii
ba'stts, Non 6