The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1847-07-17

| received Win tnrce Times thrre' 4 M Then The
Chicago Convention, memorable tor IT. num-
bers, lis talent, its unanimity, 10 he felt soon
ana surely. for what 1t did openly on the sub
| ect of Rivers and Harbors, and TO be felt as
quietly, for political ends, was declared by the
President adjourned. sine die-that is. TO be call
ed together at some other time and place. if the
public need require.
| But theu--how could we separate The air
was bright without; the spirits brighter within.
80 We resolved ourselves into a committee of the
whole, HoR,cE GREELEs in the Chair. Gov.
BEBr. of Ohio, and Mr.. Looms, of Pittsburgh,
held forth, ably, eloquently- Others followed.
| SoLoS RoBINsoS-.a queer and clever fellow that
called this the free aud easy part; and it
was 50: for every body was delighted, and We
, part in good fellowship, rejoicing tina, We were
members OF the Chicago Convention.
Here close. \ good work has been done
No mistake about this. We shall nave our rv-
ers and lakes improved now. 1t can't be pre-
vented. send YOU the letters a. far they
are published, supposing tina, You would wish 10
get all the proceedings in one paper
Adieu. God prosper and bless YOU, and every
good man like You who is laboring Tor the good
of Others.
I.-ssrrs 10 she Chicago Convention.
FEOM LEWIS CAsS.
| DETROIT, MAY .ath.
| Dear Sir am much obliged TO you for your Kind
i~non in transmitting invitation to attend the Con
vepiion on internal improvements which will meet IN
Chicago Ia July. Circumstances however, will put II
out OF my power 10 lie present al that time
| ! am. Dear sir. respectfully you're,
LEWIS CASS.
| FROM HENRY CLAY.
ASHLAND. s4,h May. Is17.
Dear Sir received your letter. accompanied by the
Circular Of the Committee, requesting attendance al
the North Western Harbor and River Convention, pro
posed he held Chicago. the first Monday in July
next Cordially conourripg In what announced To be
object of the Convention should he happy 10 assist
in the accomplishment Oft, were IN my power but
regret that cannot conveniently attend the tonven-
ton Wishing thai its de heraions may he conducted
In spirit Of harmony, and that they may lead To good
| am With great respect,
| Your obelleni servant
w TRACY, Esq. H.. CLAY.
| FROM NJ. VAN buren,.
| LINpENw,Lp, NAV 2Isi ls41.
Ny Dear srI thank you kindly for the ohlieng terms
in which you have been pleased TO communicate 10 me
the invitation Of the Com mliee TO aend the North West
ern Harbor River and be, to I've
-ured that do but Justice In assuming that
by no means indifferent TO its objects Having visited
parts your interesting country. aad witnessed
| with admiration and high hopes Its peculiar capacities
for Improvement, cannot but wish To all
sutons efforts hitch have that direction Regrei'ing
that il wil not he in my power 10 comply with your re
quest, beg YOU to make my afa"o" eds"e"'' to the
| am very respectfully and truly yours;
| T.. w. Tracy, Esq. aNAN BCREN.
| FROM THOMAS H. BENTON
| Sr. LOrIs, June 20. Is47.
| To Mes.rs wsymsn Crow, Edward Walsh. James L
Yeafman aud others. Committee. &C.
| Gsmtiemea-ln my brief note addressed TO my
from jefferson City, expressed the eradication
should have fen in going with the - Louis Delegation
10 the chic ago and made known the
| which would prevent me from having that pleasure
The Lake aud Rver navi.ason OF the Great West, 10
promote waieh the Convention is called very early had
share Of NV attention, and never had doubt Of the
Atty expediency Of bringn that navsa
ton within The eirce OF internal Improvement by the
Federal Government, when the object he inprov
l should he of general and national Importance
The junction Of the two great systems of waters which
OCCUPY much of country the Northern Lakes
one hand and the Mississippi River and Its ributarie,
on the o,erappesred TO me 10 be an object ofhai char
neter, and Chicago the proper point Tor easens IN;
articles Ia 81. Louis Newspaper In favor Of that Object
Indicated and almost accomplished by nature herself
and wanting but helping hand from man 10 complete Il
Articles In The St Enquirer, Of April, 1872 press
the opinions then entertained and the "rspor Of thai
period published In the same pspe to the Secretary
WAR; nv Mes-rs Graham and Phillips, In favor Of tina
canal land whch "repor lwroie was probably the frs
formal communication, upon authentic daia In favor o
the Chicac canal These gentlemen, with Mr.. John
sullivan of Missouri. had been appointed by the secre
tary War, TO run line from the south end of LAX
Michigan to the Mississippi propose 10 them To ex
anime the ground Chicago and the head
the Illinois river, with view TO the construction Of
canal by the Federal Government. Thew did and OF
their return to ST. Louis submitted all their
40 ma: and hence the public aious In the newspapers
the report of the Secretary Al War mention this Il
show that my opinions on this snhlec, are OF long stand