Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-12-08
Dontrottr EntelIiNrucc.

ADJOURN WENT OF HE MENPIilS CON.
INENlloN-f imal Proceedings The great con,en-
tlon which assembled Al Memphls. Tenn. IN the l2ih
inst, adJaurned on the 10Th Mr. Calhoun presided
over the body, Which composed ut nearly GOO del.
egses. representing fifteen States aud Territories We
GIVE below an abstract vi the resolutions submitted by
Gov Jones' oi Tenn. chairman OF The select roinmr e
appointed Ot the purpose, aud ado ,,ed by the cunven
tlon, which appointed tao committees, OF five each to
memorial ~ Congress on the several subjects named The
conventoh likewise recommended tho lmpruy emeni Of
The 81 Louis harhnr by The general government. The
following are the resolutions referred To.
Thai The communication between The Gulf Of Mexico
and the nlefor. afforded by lhe navigation ui the Mis-
s'ssrr' aud Ono n'rts aud their principal tributaries
Is indispensable TO lie defence Of the country time
MAI, and essential also 10 its commerce.
That the Improvements and preserv uf the nav
gatun ot the great fvets uecls strictly national
as any other preparation for the defence Of The country
aud that such mpro,e are deemrd by The conyen
ton lmpracteabe by the States. individual enterprise
aud call hr the appropriations vi monies by the general
government
lhs, II the pulley of reinforcing our navy with war
steamers, be- adopted. the WeseIn waters ARE proper
sources III supply, they abound with iron AMI The best
materials in tlrIr construction, and also in lead aud cop
per; important ior munltlons ol war VISIONS also he-
ing cheap, aud the skill required Tor their construction
being ample III this fegnn which already commands The
largest steam marine IN The world.
That the prjrci oi eonreclng the Mississippi river
with the Atlantic Ocean, s measure worthy If the en-
lightenod Consideration oi congress.
HAT the intercourse between the Gull W Mexico and
the Atlantic cusst ought 10 be preserved unnpaircd and
lha military aud naval deene-s and add tion,l hplt
houses ana b,scons, should be esabsd along the
OF the Cult ot Mexico. al the mosi egablc points, for
that purpose.
That The Gulf and Lake are greater in extent
han the Atlantic Sea board HAT the Interests To he de
tended IN quatef are quite AZ Important aud alto
mil mi nj Al Al
pendurcs required for the proper defence for the Gulf
aud the Lakes, will fall shott Of what has been freely
voted Tor the coast deieoers Of the Atlantic.
Tint congress establish national armory and found.
al sumo puloi the W eslefn Waters AT us early
period AS Is practicable.
That the marine hospitals ON the Western and
Southwestern waters. whose construction has been
commenced or nntlnnAd by Congress, ought To be
prnseculrdto completion 18th the leas, possible delay.
That the mail service Of the West and South requires
great Improvement IN speed and regularity. aud paricu
larry on The Neslern waters; that measures oug be
taken Tor the prompt introduction Of The Magnetic Tele.
graph into or through the Mississippi Valley.
! hat millions of acres Of The public domain laying
on the Mississippi nysr aud lis tributaries nuw worth
less for The purposes of cultivation. nigh, he reclaimed
by throwing pcnbankmens as 10 prevent overt ms
aud that This convent recommend congu M To take
such measures as may be deemed expcdient accom-.
ish that Object, BY grant oil land appropriation ol
ney.
That 10 as many Of the railroads projected MS many
pass through the public domain this convention would
respectfully urge the consideration of congress the
'quy OF granting alternate sections Of land. much
an might br To the interest Of HE g,uera government IN
Ihe construction Of the road.
That dry dock Of convenient arrauee mcnis Tor 70
pairing aud RENTING "I Government vessels should be
established al SOME suitable point IN the Gulf OF Mex
leo
That II is eNpedrn that congress should make ar
appropriation ot money fn the purpose ofcomieing the
military r1ad from the bank Of the Mississippi IN
posl'e 10 Memphis. through the saa nJs 10 The high
lands IN Arkansas. IN the direction of Tho various militia
~ posts the Western frontier.