Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-28
SCRAPS OF THE MEMpuIs CONVENTION.

In regard 10 the fate OF The WarehousIng Sys-
lem, warmly pressed By 3. B. Minor, we find The
following memorandum
"B. Il. Minor, ofVirginia, from The committee
ION the Warehousing system, submitted report
advocating the adoption ofthat system, as impor-
tant TO the interests OF the South and West
minority report, pronouncing the question one not
proper for the consideration OF The Convention at
This time, was presented by VIM. HI. Trescot,
Esq, OF Charleston The report OF the minority
was adopted and ordered 10 be printed"
The ground taken seemed 10 be, that the sub
lect had engaged the public attention TOO short
a time for the South and West 10 commit them
selves on it, Itinvoves high considerations, and
is we'll worthy Of the profound deberation of,he
nation.
Among the adopted resolutions published yes
terday, was one in favor Of the completion by
Congress OF The Military Road opposite Mem
phis, through the swamps 10 the highlands in
Arkansas II appears that il was not carried
without struggle. A minority report was sub
mtled, dissenting from that Of The majority. An
animated debate arose urnn the passage of the
resolution. The resolution 10 provide for The
cleaning out Of ST. Louis Harbor, was also
warmly opposed. but finally succeeded.
We lake from the proceedings sketch OF
magnificent scheme, which Gen. Gaines unro!icd
before the Convention. Il is indeed grand in II
self-but slightly dashed by the egolism OF the
old soldier:
Major General E. p Gaines here submitted 10
the Convention series of resolutions, relating 10
a system Of Military and Naval Defences OF the
West and South, and proceeded 10 address The
Convention at some length. Was in favor OF a
Naval Depot al New Orleans-aso an Improved
Dry Dock at New Orleans, Pensacola, Mobile,
&c. Was also in favor OF erecting Arsenals OF
the first class al various points on the Gulf and in
The. interior. Desired The establishment Of Bar.
racks Also sufficient for the accommodation OF a
large military force.
The General urged The completion Of the Rail
Roads from Nashvieio New Orleans, from Mo
bile TO New Orleans, from Savannah, Ga, 10
Mobile, from Charleston 10 Nashville, and on 10
Memphis, TO be continued on 10 Little Rock, in
Arkansas thence 10 Fort Smith, and on 10 Tex
as. We will not go further said the General
than the Rio Grande at present-but he desired
10 ntersect said River al place in direct line
between Memphis and California, (cheers.) Not
that he had any design on California, daughter, ]
but he desired the people of that country might
know us. He wished Them 10 have an uppor-
tunny of seeing our country and understanding
her institutions. He believed itmight be said Of
her, as Burns did of one Of his sweethearls-
'To see her is to love her,
And love but her forever;
For nature made her what she il.
And meier made such another 80
He had no desire 10 go 10 war with Mexico
He had had sufficient opportunity 10 gain aurels
in the field, when opposed by British veterans
Desired the construction Of a railroad to Mexico
that her people might have the opportunity Of
seeing us, loving us, and uniting with us
(Laugher)
He recommended the construction Of war
steamers, carrying from - to % long guns 10 be
employed on the Mississippi river, their officers
and men to be taken from the Western steam.
boats. Thought 20 an appropriate number, &c
cost $4,000 each-a school 10 he kept up on
board of each, for The instruction OF officers and
seamen. He also desired the establishment Of
schools al the different arsenas before recon-
mended. for the instruction OF officers and men in
engineering and other branches-the schools &c
be on labor system. Thought The military ca
diets al West Point should be required TO perform
five months labor on railroads and snag boats.
The General concluded by returning his thanks
10 the Convention for the honor conferred by his
election as one Of the Vice Presidents.
The resolutions we're referred 10 the Commit
lee on Military and Naval Delences
The Secretaries were instructed TO furnish a
copy of the acts Of the Convention TO the Editors
of each Stale represented in lha: body. Before
we express our opinion, therefore, we shall wall
for the complete official proceedings 10 The
mean time, we cannot suffer The occasion 10 pass
without saying, that, if the newspaper accounts
be correct, the acts OF the Convention do not, in
our humble opinion, tally with the slrict-con.
sruclion notions Of the Virginia School, as SCI
forth in Mr. Madisons celebrated Veto, OF March
1917, and other standard authorities for The Viz
ginia rule of action. Until the whole ground is
laid Open however, We shall not Obtrude our re-
Elections. The subject is full OF mighty conside
ratons in regard 10 The future deslinies of this
great nation, and should be treated with serious
delberation.
IMPORTANT TO THE VIRGINIA FARMERs-Tues
day nights Union says:-"A commercial letter
from New York 10 gentleman in This city, o.
Saturday last, states, that on the previous day
Indian corn brought 50 cents per bushel but thai
on Saturday there was further improvement in
The feeling in favor or higher prices and that hay
ing jus, digesed his private letters from Europe
the writer felt disposed TO believe corn might e
up to 80 cenls-peEhaps to doar-in the mex
60 days
George w. Hopkins, Esq, member Of Con
gress from the Abingdon District reached Rich
mond on Tuesday evening, en- route TO Wash
ington-where We see Thomas II. Bayly, Esq.
''lhe member from Accomac," has also arrived
Robert A. Thompson, Esq, member Of The