The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-11-25

MEMPHIS, Nov. u, is4s

filed Many thousand persons here, who never be-
fore this fourishing city Among the prominent de-
legates already arrived is c. c. Clay, of Alabama Bell
Jones Foster Gadson, Ashley, sc. ]. c. Calhoun is
narily expected. The steamer Maria, which is to
bring him up the river is due; from his apartments
the Gayosco House to the eveea continuous train
been kept up since ten o'clock last night He will be
the great magnet of the enon from many dele
gates every party and faction have heard the remark
that upon his own desires will rest his future elevation
that this convention and will if necessary make him
the next President OF the Union The universal feeling
break through all party lines and unite in band
the whole south and is nlescrbable Every city
town and hamlet from Pittsburg to New Orleans and
from the Lakes Charleston are fully represented and
with the ablest men, selected unfortunately from all
parties
An effort has been made at Washington to attach to
this convention party cast At the head OF this
stands Col Benonhe wrote several letters to the hards
of Missouri warning shem to keep aloof from it, that
wing maneuvre; but have found but two solitary
who needed his advice whilst many OF his most
Jealous personal and political friends here using
every effort TO further the convention.
For the purpose of informing you fully Of origin of
this convention will satehat the 9Th of May last
Mississippi wrote to the Memphis Enquirer, communi
cation setting forth the grievances under which the
Memphis, at the back Of which came Captain Bingham
Of Arkansas setting forth the grievances of his State in
relation to the wretched state of the bridges the
main streams. From this another meeting was held
Then came the great call for convention issued by Dr.
L. shanks of Memphis setting forth all the grievances
of the Southwest. This convention met the 4th of
July last and after celebrating for two days adjourned
over to this day
The questions for the consideration of the convention
Upon military and naval and defences of
the West and South the Improvement of the Western
rivers the improvement of the Ohio River the
necton OF the Illinois River with the Lakes by ship
canal the Western armory the military road from IRON,
aud defences of the Western Indian frontiers Western
mails; marine hospitals on tho Western waters leyyng
and retaining the public low lands of the Mississippi
and other large Western rivers the railroad connection
between the South Atlantic States and the Mississippi
/ in the South.
Great caucussing is going on this morning for the
presidency OF the convention Shanks will decline
serving. Bell will be candidate; but the strong
feeling to select man little identified with party
Truly Westward the star of empire takes its way.
Ten ociock-the mail is closing and so must |.
Nov. l3, ls45
SECOND DAy.--Mr Calhoun was received in the city
yesterday with warmth and enthusiasm which has sell
dom been accorded to any public in the nation
Hundreds and thousands lined the bluffs and thronged
the which approached them, sending up
and deafening huzzahs The steamer in which he
out by the citizens of Memphis with band of music
board and dense crowd of individuals including large
repre- sentation of the fair sex of the Western Valley
The two boats met amid the of cannon the shouting
OF the multitude the waving of hats and handkerchefs,
and when Mr.. Calhoun approached the quarter deck
alone and uncovered and stood erect there to receive
these hearty greetings, it was sight imposing,
and longer to be held in recollection than any thing
have ever witnessed The Mayor of Memphis received
Mr. Calhoun at the Gayosco House, where accommoda-
tions were provided for him, with handsome and
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with much feeling. He called upon by delegates
from every section of the South and West and inter-
changes OF cordially and friendship passed during
the evening Yesterday fixed for the first OF the
Conventions sion, but Mr. Calhoun, and large
Der OF other delegates not having arrived at the fixed
hour and not arriving until late in the day perma
nent organization of the Convention took place. The
body however, had two short and unimportant sessions
The Chairman OF the Committee to provide officers
made its report and in their nomination Mr. Calhoun
unanimously elected President the Convention There
seemed to be but opinion on the subject from all
sides with the exception of the delegates from South
Carolina who, we learn, were at first to the no.
mnaon, and disposed to keep Mr. Calhoun the floor
where they supposed he could act with less
and more effect thought too that evil disposed
might seize upon to be turned into political ca
pita But these strong scrupes of the Carolina dele.
gates were last by universal sentiment
Of the body, and they yielded at last to the general
The Convention then organized follows
JOHN c. CALHOUN, OF $. O., President
Hanna Kentucky Col. VIM. Strong Ark. Gen. Roger
Barton, Miss; Capt. Fl. Shreeve, Mo; Hon Clement
black Gem q Leonard Whss i Dr. ''G Rchsd
/ sneed, n. c.; j. L. Hawkins, Esq, Ohio Hon VIM
! Bnrch, lndiana Gen. c. Dodge, Iowa; B 3. Minor,
srcRETARAs-Col G. F. Noland, Arkan.; Col ]. G.
Harris, Tenn; Col. A. b. Chambers, No; J. D. b De
Bow, $. O.; +. A. Lumsden, La 7. B Orinker, Ohio.
Other delegates appeared and took their seats in the
body among them are six, eight or ten from New Or
and Louisiana large The members from South
carolina appearing this morning Messrs Gadsden,
| Black, Haywood, Gatewood, Bryce, Prescott and De
Bow. Col Gsdsden, having power fill vacancies, APP
pointed Capt r Calhoun, Of the Army younger of
Mr. Calhoun to take place among the delegates from
Charleston, and his name was accordingly enrolled
These will be all the delegates that will appear from
| South Carolina.
| MARsHALs-Gen J. +. Harrington; Lewis c. Treze.
| want and w. b. Morris.
The thanks of the Convention having rendered
the Hon f. Shields for the able and efficient manner
IN winch his duties as chairman had been discharged
Hon j. G. CALHOUN then conducted to the Chair,
and addressed the meeting in appropriate and impress
sive manner for about of an hour He
commenced by referring to the of the
south and West and stated that the development OF these
venton The territory embraced in the valley OF the
Mississippi, and that situated the Gulf and so far
along .ne Aantc coast as was appropriated TO the cu
ed IN whatever might promote the increase OF these pro-
ducts and the more general intercourse OF its people
rms he said, brought him to the rail road system which
he advocated as the best and for lighter and more ex
Pensive articles, the cheapest mode of transportation
In connection with this he alluded to the delicate ques
ton OF how far the aid of Congress should be extended
and after saying that even could Congress, which he
denied take subscription in the stock not to be
desired He thought however tina. Congress might in
directly give Its aid by granting each alternate section
as subscription He had stated that to be desired
that the general government should terminate as soon
as possible Its propetorshp of the public domain Con-
gress could secondly, extend its aid by arepesl Of the
duty on railroad iron, which would amount to $4,000
per mile Another great object, the accomplishment Of
which was legitimate end of the convention, III add
ton to connection of the Mississippi valley with the
Atlantic coast was furnishing line of communication
renee, He then proceeded to discussion OF clearing
the Mississippi river and its tributaries OF all obstruc
i uons 10 Ns navigation. He aSsmllatsd the great
river to an inland and said that it fully un
der the supervision OF the national Legislature az the
Atlantic coast The Mississippi and its tributary streams
formed great artery and any stoppage OF II was sure
to produce commercial copvulsion Proceeding down
the Mississippi he called attention clearing out the
bar IN the river below New Orleans and providing for
its defence lie then spoke of the dangers OF navigation
IN the Gun OF Mexico, especially the Florida coast
IN the vicinity OF the Florida Keys The defence of
the ToItugas was by all means to be desired and ii
should DC placed in state which precluded the posi-
ellity OF Its being wrested from He concluded by
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prevail, and that should any question arise in its delb
erations involving adherence of constitutional opinion
| il should be passed over
After Mr. Calhoun resumed his seat on motion OF f. j.
sHILLDs was resolved that Jefersons Manual so far
as applicable, should be adopted Tor the government
OF this Convention settled that each State rep
resented should be entitled to equal namber of votes
with the others.
resolution, and perhaps the only OF any great
Importance introduced was passed. which provided that