New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-24
The memphis convention-oreeon Railroad.
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NEW SHAWNEE Town, IL Nov 10Th, ls45

NEW SHAWNEE Town, Ii. Nov l0.h lS45
1t is now the season of the scar and yellow
leaf" and the sun is resigning his office with as
much blandness as retiring President, when he re-
tnrns TO the cultivation of cabbages under the
shade of his own laurels." We are approaching
the junction of the Ohio and the Mississippi and on
the bosom of these mighty streams are gliding
along the Delegations from Pittsburgh Cincinnati,
s.. Louis and Louisville, 10 the Memphis Conven
ton which is 10 assemble the 18th inst TO take
into consideration some gigantic schemes Of Internal
Enforcement 10 be hereafter submitted 10 the con-
sideration of Congress. The Convention, it is ex-
pectef will he well attended, and able Reports are
a,,;;..o mated from its Committees Among the Del
egatcs an auxiliary force of mean caibre will be
fonnd in the person Of Mr.. Whitney, OF Oregon
Railroad notoriety, and Gen. Mercer, late OF Vir-
pinis-,oth at present engaged in settling lands in
Texas Il is but an act OF justice 10 MIR. Whitney
70 state that his proposition meets with decided IA
vor from the w estern people, and his amable and
communicative manner. bis moderate and wel-di-
rected enthusiasm make him immensely interesting
to al on board There will tie probably some dit
ference of opinion at the Convention to the ground
nm which application to Congress should be made :;
but 10 those no are familiar with the professions of
the "powers that be-. but one ground is apparent,
/ e. improvements for purposes OF defence against
foreign foe-and these, perhaps, may be necessary
.ravther'' sooner than we shall have them. Our
steamer is the Duke d Orleans" Capt Joel Green.
She is fine boat and moves with as much spright-
illness on,he waters of The great West as did Rosa
lind in the forest of Ardennes" We have Mr..
Booth the racedian board in excellent health and
oood sDiras He is very entertaining gentleman, and
as am most decidedly in favor of laughing my days,
bave sat up late o night enjoy his company aid
yersatop Madame Pico aso with Antognini and Val
teina are our wpassengersi but aiack having no
piano on board they are mute. This is deprivation
indeed And now let me lament over the toIIies OF
youth or the fancies of heated msginaons. signal
from the Illinois shore brought our boat TO- and
mantle adventure in act Immediately terminated
CAV Lotharo had made captive of tarhaired prai-
RE damse and she, nothing 10th, had the emerty to
board the Duke" convert 1t into floating Bethel"
"spliced the knot and were married in trce But,
alas no wedding cake appeared in these dggngs-these
indications of civilization and refinement monopoz
ed by the jewellers in the East However rugged lie
and free one with corn.dodgers and concoitants has
its romance as well s realities and TO the unsophis
ticated ia not without its enjoy ments.
am rather surprised to md much opposition to
modelling with the Tariff IS do among the Southern
ers some of whom are returning from their West
sylvana is much interested in the proceedings of this
tary and educa,ional influence on her Democratic re
presentatiycs in Congress- will however advise you
more fully of its proceedings when get the battle.
ground and as the movement may ultimate in form OF
some consequence presume the particulars which |
shall send will be interesting toyour readers
Truly, yours. 1. w. w.