The Arkansas banner., 1845-04-09

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 t,e importance of Memphis-the navy, Tn Iicpt, Maury, has furnished us an advocate, l if not conspicuous in station, not less talented and efficient, in presenting and urging our claims and advantages upon the public and the Government ia q naval point oi view i He was the first 10 propose Memphis for q Western Navy Yard, and to urge it's local and national adgahtages for building ships Of war. and Introducing among, and lamiiarlsing fbe Western sailors to naval operations, so as f5 make the most efficient source of supply of sailoF8 available in case of war, for the defence of te South West. Upon the accom- plialment of this object by the influence of his general views, togetherwish such general and local advantages as we have been able to present to the general government, his forecast and extended views of the wants Of our country in case of wa have suggested the importance, and urged the necessity ol connecting the Mississippi through the lili- nois river by a afeam ship canal with the lakes, thus doubling ihe importance of Navy Yard and Depot al Memphis, by making Il the great central workshop and depot fer build- ing, afHiaa, manning and fitting out ships oi war f5e the defence [. both the Southern Guif. and Northern Laae caast.
 Tha necessity for immediate action on the part of tl9e Government, in establishing Western Eapai Dock ! ard, has secured is location bee, from the paramount advantages of this point.
 The location of a Western Arnory must soon follow, and through the obvious advan- tages of Memphis, which noW exist, and must be developed by the establishment of ~ateg power, and the completion oi the pro- posed great channels of certain aud speedy communication by railroad with the eastern border, and l5a south-Westefn frontier and Texas, will give Us claims for the location of tie AHnaY, that are fae geea'er in eomPa= rson wiih all other points. than our eomPa- fatge claims which have secured the Navy lard yet ii is indispensable, that these Pable works should not only be projected, but that they should be commenced and completed as speedily a5 possible, 10 make their important influence, obvious aad available.
 h reference then, aat only 10 theIr direct influence upon the prosperity and wealth ot oar civ, but their collateral influence in sa- euriae tie location of the Western Armory here, and taas aiiofdlag aHo.her important auxiliary to our wealth and increase of pop uiatiun; the Arkunsas Road and the eonstfHe- toa of tie Canal from Wolf River, are ol paramount importance.
 h addition to cur national advantages here tofore. as We lave shown, able advocates abroad, have oPpogtanelY and successfully urned oagciaus; now, at this important innc- me of tima, as tho future will show, Capt. I Bingham ea9aes 10 Us from Arkansas, sheW= ing that individual enterprise and capital, and the State hv ehaHer, and hg memorial to l Congress, aFa pressing tfIa completion oi this I road, and the construction of tie necessary l bridges, and asks for aid and cooperation. l Being more interested in securing the eom- l plejiea of this 9ead thaa any other place aH I the whole raate, of efea the a5ate 6f AftaH- sas, We should surely abata DO pacnaiaf5 aid or eaorl within our means or power, to for ward the work.
 The committee, therefore, earnestly recom- mend the most liberal aid that e,sn be afforded by our citizens in the subscription of stock te the Bridge Company; and a jealous ee- l operation with the Stete of Arhaaeas and her l citizens, on the fagt ai our citizens and our ] Slate, in memoraizing ihe Congress of line l United States 10 complete the road to Texas, as a great national thoro8ealafe- important to the General Government to bring into mar 1 ket aud use her large extent Of public lands; and indispensable in military point ol view, to transport men, arms and ammunItons ot war to the frontier, when the navigation oi the Arkansas and Red rivers Is suspended by low wafer.
 We further recommend that q committee of nine tte anpoialed by lhi5 meeting, whose duty it shall be to oblain subscriptions oi stoei,-to memoralize Congress oa this sub ject, and to use all proper means to obtain t memorial from the Legislature of Fenaes- see to Congress in favor of an appropriation for the completion of tue road from AIem- phis to Texas by Littie Rock.
 After the report Was read, and some eX- planatosY remarks from Dt. Saaulss, the meet- ing was addressed by Capt Bingham and l Col ". B. Furgeson on the local and nation al advantages of the position 0! Memphis the advantages and present condition oi the Arkansas road from this point. and what was l necessary 10 be done, to secure lts eomp}e- ton, and the construction of the necessary bridges. Capt Bingham exhibited many im- pogtant views and ftets il proof of the va rious elements which mast ha developed at this point, from is central position at the head of uninterrupted navigation on the Mis- sissippi river, commanding supplies from all the country above, and is interior ea both sides, and an uninterrupted outlet 10 the mar ket of all the country below, and it's south- east and southwestern interior-its unriyaled advantages in the large amount of water pow CT which may be brought into use, sufficient, after watering the city, to supply the Govern- mcut Navy Yard and Armory, and furnish the power necessary for manuactories oi cotton, wool, bagging and rope, for fonu- dries, wheat and saw mills, Sc, 10 any amount that may be required; which with the Government expenditures in the public works and the additional branch of business which will be introduced here, of building Stealnboats, must invite and sustain n popu- lation a few years, which will build lip city inferior in inhabitants and wealth to l but few ia the West.
 The following resolutions were offered and unanimously adopted:
 Resoluea, That the report .a4ad recomn1en- dations of the Committee be a3opted.by this I r,ant;0fr