State journal & flag. [volume] (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) 1843-1846, 1846-12-04

Such otner countleS as feel their interests con-
nected with this matter, be, and theyare hereby
urged to hold public meetings, or act nany way
deemed desirable, with the view of responding
to these resolutions, and of effecting the pur-
poses contemplated.
Resolved, That the line of four horse post
coaches, established by Mr.. Grimes, between
Tuscaloosa and Gadsden, is deserving ofthe pa
tronage of the travelling public of Middle Ala
bama and Eastern Mississippi; and confers very
many advantages to persons communicating
with the North and East; in furnishing not
only much shorter route to those points, but
one over a fine, smooth road, amidst beauti-
full scenery, and through a country distinguish
ed for health, comfort, and cheap living.
Resolved, That the enterprise of Mr.. Grimes,
in establishing this important and beneficial
stage route, entities him to the favorable con-
sideration of the Postoffice department, in
whatever contract may be made for the convey
ance OF mail on the route suggested; as it fur
nishes a perfect guarantee that the public
service, on that route will be promptly and faith
fully discharged.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions
be forwarded to the Post-office department. and
to each member of Congress from Alabama, and
that they be published in each of the city pa
pers.
Resolved, That the chairman appoint COM
mittee of ten to draw up a Memorial to the
Post-Office Department and to Congress, to
carry out the views and suggestions contained
in the foregoing resolutions
Whereupon, the chair appointed the follow
ing as that committee: Judge Porter, John Nc
Cormick, Robert Jemson, DIR. John r. Drish,
Capt James bearing, Washington Moody,
Judge Foster, Stephen F. Miller, Daniel Cribs,
and Augustin Lynch.
JOHN MCCoRMIcK, Esq then offered
the following resolutions, which were
unanimously adopted
Resolved, That the joint memorial of the
Legislature of Alabama to the Congress of the
United States, adopted at the session of 1856,
relative to a National Foundry at Tuscaloosa,
Ala, demands at the hands of our Senators and
Representatives, the most persevering and yea
lous efforts to effect the object to which it re-
lates.
Resolved, That the establishment of Ma
tional Foundry at Tuscaloosa, would afford the
Government an outlet, not only at Mobile, by
way of the Warrior and Alabama rivers, but
it would also insure, at no distant period, a
direct connection by railroad and steamboat,
with Charleston, S. C.-thereby securing to
the Government, in locating a Foundry at
Tuscaloosa, two lines of speedy communication
with the Atlantic coast.
Resolved, That the published testimony of
Professors Lyle and Brumby, affords ample evil
dence of the surprising richness and great
abundance of the iron ore, biturainous coal, lime
stone, &c. lying contiguous tothe city of T'us.
kaloosa; all of which are necessary at whatever
point National Foundry may be located.
Resolved, That the Memorial of the Legis-
lature of Alabama, above referred to, and the
accompanying extract of letter of Professor
Brumby, recently published in the Flag of the
Union, be published in the city papers, in con-
nection with these resolutions, and that the pa
pers throughout the State be requested to copy.
Joint Memorial,
To the Senate and House of Representatives.
of the United States:
Your Memoralists, the legislature of the
State of Alabama, would respectly repre-
sent to your honorable bodies, that from the
exposed condition of the whole coast of the
Gulfof Mexico, including the coast of TIE :
as, that it is important that the Govern
ment should establish some point near the
coasts for casting cannon, and manufacture
ing AIMS suitable for the equipment oftroops
in the service of the United States-that
our southern coast is more accessible to an
invading army, and is in a more exposed
condition than any other portion of the Uni
ted States--and its defence has received
less of the attention Of the Government than
any other. We hope that this has been ow-
ing, in some degree TO want Conformation
as 10 the resources of the South for pro.
viding the munitions of war. There are in
II / r.
fields of biiuminous coal on the lands of the
General Government, also iron oar, to an
indefinite extent, also owned by the Cen
eral Government from which are manufac-
tured some of the best iron now in use here.
Tuscaloosa is situated at The head of navi-
CATION on the Warrior River, and within
three days of the city of Mobile. 1t is
believed that these coal beds are nearer the
Gulf than any that have been yet discov-
cred, and as it is probable that war steam
ers will come in to general use, they would
be invaluable as supply of fuel for war
and mail steamers, from the easy access TO
Mobile, Pensacola, N. Orleans and Calves
ton. In view ofthese facts, your Memorialists
would respectfully urge upon Congress The
Importance of establishing an Armory at the
City of Tuscaloosa, for-the manufacture of
cannon and other arms for the Government,
and also that such arrangement as Con-
gress may think best, be made TO supply
from these coal fields, the coal that may be
wanted on our Southern coast
Resoiped, That our Senators in Congress
be ininstructed, and our Representatives re-
quested, to aid in effecting the objects of
this Memorial, and that copy ofthe same
be sent to each of them blythe Governor of
this State.
Adopted at the Sess' on of '46.
Extract of letter addressed by Prof. Brumby
to Hon. s. d. J. Moore and E. Spencer Brown,
Esq. dated
UNIVERSITY OF ALA, Aug. 81, 1916.
Genilemen:--You ask me TO give my opni-
ion of the nature, quality, and quantity of
the mineral resources of that part of Alaba-
ma, through which the contemplated rail-
road would pass. Being the officer, employ
ed by the State to teach those sciences, which
alone can furnish satisfactory answer to
your question, regard it asmy duty to COM
ply with your request.
From Tuscaloosa to Gadsden, about one
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