New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-11-27
The Memphi. Convention.

The Ncmphts Co1NentiOus
The general conclusions of this important body
were embodied in a series Of Resolutions, (which
our correspondent must have sent u.s. but which, not
having thus come to hand, we copy from the Eve
ming POSI- They as follows:
l. Resolved That the report Of the various committees,
and such documents accompanying them as the superVls
ing committee may select be printed.
= Res0lUed, That the communication between the Gull
of Mexico and the interior afforded by the nav CATION OF
the Mississippi and tine Ohio rivers and their principal
tributaries indispensable TO the defence OF the country
in time of war and essential also TO its commerce.
Resolued That the improvement and preservation oil
the navigation Of those great rivers are objects as strictly
National other preparation for the defence OF inc
country and that such improvements are deemed by the
Convention mpracticabe by the States or individual en-
,erprise and call for appropriation OF money by the
General Government.
Resolrsd, That the deepening of the mouth of the
Mississippi pass ships of the largest class cost
what it may is q work worthy OF the nanon and would
greatly promote the general prosperity.
s. Resolced That if the policy of reinforcing our Navy
with steamers be adopted, the Western waters are
proper supply they abouad In ron the pest
material for their construction and also IN lead and cop
per important materials for munitions OF war provisions
all being cheap, and the skill requisite for their consruc
ton and navigation being ample In this region which al
ready possesses the largest steam commercial marine IN
the world.
G. Resolred That the project of connecting the Misss
sppi river with the Lakes of the North by snip ga
and thus with the Atlantic Ocean measure wor
thy OF the enlightened consideration OF Congress
4.
Mexico and the Atlantic ought to be preserved I'M
impaired and that ample military and naval defence ana
additional eh. houses and beacons should De establish
ed along the of the Gulf OF Mexico at the most
! eligible points for that purpose.
g. Resolved That the Gulf and Lake coasts are greater
in than the Atlantic seaboard that the interests TO
be defended in quarter quite as important and
altogether national those in the other ard mat the
expenditures required for the defences oihe Gulf
and the Lakes will fall far short OF what has been freely
voted for the coast defence to the Atlantic
g. Pssousd That Congress establish national armoIy
and foundry point the Western waters at as
! carly period as practicable.
TO- Resolved That the marine hospitals on the Wese IN
and Southwestern waters. whose construction has been
commenced authorized By Congress, ought to be
prosecuted completion with the least possible delay
| H. Resolved That the mail service OF the West and
South requires great improvement IN speed and regular
ty and particularly the Western waters that meas
ures ought be taken also for the prompt extension Of
the Magnetic Telegraph into or through the sslSspp
valley.
IL Pssolred That millions OF acres of the public do
main lying on the Mississippi river and on its tributs
ries worthless for the purpose OF cultivation might
be reclaimed by throwing up e;ubanknens TO pre-
overflow and that this Convention recommend to
Congress take such measures as may be deemed eX
pedient accomplish that object BY grant OF said lands
or appropriation OF money.
Is and Ii, which are too long for insertion, recon-
mend the construction OF Railroads 10 connect the
Mississippi vally with the Georgia and South Carp
lima Railroad, speak of these works as offering in
ducements capitalists and ask the delegates 10 en-
deavor 10 procure charters and pecuniary aid from
their respective Legislatures and subscriptions from
individuals
Is Resoired That many of the Railroads projected
may pass through the p1blic domain, this Convention
would respectfully urge the consideration OF Congress
the equity OF granting the right OF way and alternate sec
tons of the public lands aid IN their construction this
being than fair remuneration paid by the Gov
proprietor for the increased value impaired
bysuch roads 10 The remaining public lands.
To- Pesolred That efficient steps should be taken by
the General Government remove and proven, the
currence OF the distractions in the St Louis harbor
II. Rssotred That sdrydock and convenient arrange
for the repair and rehpg OF Government vessels
should be established q: some suitable points on the
Gulf OF Mexico.
Is recommends the appointment of TWO commit
tees Of the five each. 10 memorabilia Congress and
address the people on the subjects embraced in these
resolutions.
These were the resolutions reported by the Com
mil,ee. The following added, after having been
once rejected, by the Convention:
Resolped That it is expe6ient that Congress SHOULD
make appropriation OF money for the purpose o. com
plotting The military roed from the west bank OF the Mis-
sssippi Opposite Menphis through the swanps 10 the
highlands Arkansas in the direction of the various
military forts on the Western frontier.
u The price of board paid by the Factory
Corporations Cabotville and Chicopee Fals. Mass
those who keep their boarding houses and board their
female operatives has been increased from 81 y 10
81 37i cts 10 take effect from the ls of Sovem ber
This has been called Tor by the extraordinary rse IN the
price OF four and other provisions.
EF Rev Mr.. PIERPoSr late OF the Hollis ST. So
ce,y in Boston, mas been engaged supply the pulpit
OF the Unitarian Society IN Troy the coming winter.
Rev RICHARD Cox OF S. Johns, Troy. we see II sta
ted has been invited 10 become the Rector Of Zion
Church in NewYork. Albany Atlas.
B THANKSGIVING in Wisconsin-Dec nth
NAvAL-Com REED has been appointed TO the
command OF the African station and will proceed ihthsr
on board the frsac Cumberland, now st Boston.
FUsLRAL OF THE LATE MAYoR-Ihe funeral
services of the late Hon ThcmHs Aspnwn Davis were
performed a. tho Winterst Church yesterday afternoon,
hnthh -anc AZ !. linttr HIM