The Arkansas banner., 1845-07-23
THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN co
 AENELAA- A-N ALEMELLS-


 MENTION AT MEMPHIS.
 This convention, in accordance with the nohee long since, and repeatedly, given, assembled al Memphis, Tennessee, on tbe 4th July. Its proceed ings we copy from the Memphis Appeal.
 The Convention assembled at Concert Hall, ill the city of Memphis, oil the 4th day of July, A. D. 1915, ut 10 o'clock, A. IL, and was called to order by Henry C. smith, Esq, of Tennessee, upon whose motion, j. J. FINLEY Esq, Mayor of iAe city ot Mem phs, was temporarily appointed Chairman and Niyison Watkins, Secretary.
 The following delegates appeared and took ! their seats as members of the Convention.
 From Ieanessfc-M. T. Williams, ". D. Dunn, Geo. ". Smith, Il. B. Winchester, IL. c. Trtzevant, A. 4. Harris, D. Park, ". B. Morris, Wm. Conncl, Jas. c. Crayens, 1 Eugene McGiyney, Henry G. Smith, Lewls 1 SHanks, J. J. Finley, Edwin Yergcr, $, Wheatley, ". K Poston, [. o. Perrin Wm. c. Dunlap, E. s. Davis, D. Morrison, John l Pope. Leroy Pope, L. J. Shields, Jcptha FowIhes, 5. Andrews, Durant Hatch, Judge King, Jos Virgin, Benjamin Wright, I. U. Gaines, J. McNa'lon and many ether gentle men participated n the proceedings, butthey failed 10 furnish their names.
 Fron Mississippi Jas. Rutiin, Miles i McGhee and Col Frazier.
 From L96siaia--5iai. Geo. II. Wyatt.
 From .I3rta.s54ss Col Wm. Ferguson, Hm Strong, E=a, 4. C. Mayors and Col iarerllF.
 From Hlinai3-Wm. Walters, Esq, C. | Davis and Ar. Wool.
 From Peaygtsaata.-T, J. Bigb2m and Samuel ". Black. Esqrs.
 On motion of L. r Shields Esq.-
 Resoircd, That the Chairman appoint 3 committee of seven persons, to nominate to the Convention suitable persons to be is officers.
 Under which resolution the following per sons were appointed the committee;
 1Iessrs. Shields, Pope, Shanks and Fowl kes of Tennessee, Ferguson of Arkansas, Walters of Illinois and Bufin of Mississippi
 Allera shor. retirement, the committee re- turned and reported the following nomina- tions
 For President, Df. Le#is saaaks, Vice Presidents, 5iessfs. Geo. T. 8 Davis aad Wm Walters of Illinois, r. Fafel ' and H. D. Ferguson of Arkansas, Miles AeGeaee and Jas. Rallin of Mississippi, John Pope and Jeptha I'owlkes of Tennessee, I. L. Big ham and s. W Black ol Pennsylvania.
 For Secretaries, Niysen Watkins, Esq, ]. II. 3lc}Iahon, f.sq. and r. s. Latham, Esq which nominations were unanimously eoH- ffmed by the Convention.
 Dr Shaals on taking the Chair addressed the Convention al largo, on tAe objects Loi which it Was called.
 On moton, Resolved, That gentlemen now i'll town 6om other western and southern States and from other counties ill this State who feel an interest in the business ol tft Convention, be invited to participate ln lis proceedings.
 On motion of Mir. Il. c. Smith,
 Resolved, That the President appoint ; committee of three persons from each StatC represented in the Convention, 10 prepare, ma ture and report such business as nay bt proper for IS consideration aud actsao anl si -rerei- g--!.er. sq,r-sto.5 they ma 1 deem suitable for conducting and promotin, its objects; and that the committee rcpor from time to time, as convenient, its propo sitions and proceedings,
 The following gentlemen were appointe' on the foregoing committee;
 From lllinois.-3Iessrs Jones, Walters an Davis.
 From Arkan5as,-Aessrs Farclly, Strong Mayors and Ferguson.
 From Mississippi-Ncssrs Rui1in, McGe hec and Fraser
 From Pennsylvania a-Messrs Bieham an, Black.
 From Tennessee.-lLcssrs Shields, Johl Pope and H. G. Smith,
 On motion the following gentlemen were by the Convention, added 10 the above com mitee:
 }Tessrs Wool of Illinois, Collins and May CTS of Arkansas, N. B. Winchester, and 5 Wheatly of Tennessee and the President O the Convention.
 On motion of Mir Walters of Illinois
 Resolved-I'hat the President he author ized to appoint additional members to th general committee, from any Stato that may hereafter be represented ill the Contention
 Onmotion, ordered, flat the Convention adjourn, until tomorrow morning at min, o'clock. LEWIS SHANKS.
 ,' J. Il. aoN4aos, slf,, Secretaries. RESIDENT
 r. s. LATHAM,
 Sa'Hr@ag Morning. July 5th.
 The Convention met according 10 adjourn ment, the President in the Chair.
 The general committee yosterdav, by thei Chairman Dr. Shanks, brought in repor accompanied by the following Resolutions offered by Mr. Walters, of Illinois.
 Resolved, Thai ii is expedieal and prope for tic new Congress To make an appropria lion sufficient, for clearing, out t6e saags and making other necessary Improvement to the navigation ot the great Western rn efs and also for the erection of light houses ol the coast of Florida, where necessary.
 Resolved, That the connection of thr Mississippi river with the Lakes by shi, canal, is a necessary and important work both for commercial and military purpose and should be speedy constructed by Iii general government
 Resolved, That general system forS South ern, Western and Northwestern delences. by the establishment of the requisite number Q ship yards, naval stations Sc, on the Gul and Lake coasts, in addition to the nav, yard and depot at Memphis, ought to b, carried into practical operation.