Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1847-07-24

vessel against a storm must necessarily improve
such harbor and adapt it 10 the commercial purposes
H. That thc impOsts on foreign goods and the pUb-
lie lands being the common heritage Of all our ct-
zcns long these resources continue, the lmpo-
ston Of any special burden on any portion OF the
people, to obtain the means OF accomplishing oGGc'S
equally within the duty and the competency OF the
| General Government, would be unjust and oppres-
sivc.
H. That we disayov all and every attempt to
connect the cause cf internal trade and Commerce
among the States with The fortunes Of any political
party; but that we me m to place that cause upon
such mmutgble principles Of tru' Justice and const-
utiauAl duty, shall command tho respect OF all
PARTIES and the dcsersnce Of all candidates for pubic
| Favor.
The following is an abstract Of Report on the
commerce of the valley of the Mississippi drawn mp
by Thomas Allen, Esq, Of the delegates Of St Louis
il Is an able learned, wcll written pamphlet CT -
pages filled with important statistics, facts and argu-
| mtnts. In lS+6 the receipts at New Orleans from
the upper country amounted to - millions Of dollars
the steamboats, engaged in the trade Of 1T. Louis were
25l; and the whole number on the Western rivers
nearly 1909, valued at 10 millions Of dollars to which
are 10 be- added 1000 keel and flat boats. The
nual cost OF transportation is IL millions The total
value OF the domestic products put aioat upon the
waters OF the valley Is 2G0 millions; and the value
Of the whole commerce. atloat is f30 millions, being
double the amount of the whole foreign commerce Of
the United States The number Of steamboats, lost
in 1912 was IS: in 1916 the number was 80. The
annual loss Of lives is 100. The snags, it is well
known, have caused many Of these disasters. But
TO this commerce Of 400 millions the government
does not give snag boat, nor ga farthing light
10 designate the place of danger" Nothing is given
for this commerce, while the foreign commerce is
protected at expense Of or 10 millions annually
The proceedings of the Convention were closed by
the passage Of the following resolution:
Resoloed, That for the purpose Of making known
10 Congress the principles and views Of the COnvcn-
ton, and the important facts ectcd with the sub
cct Of lis dcliburalcn, Committee OF two from each
State and Territory be appointed by the President
to transmit the proceedings oil this Convention TO the
President Of the United States and both Houses Of
/ Congress. and to communicate 10 them such nturma
tion the Committee may be able collect TO guide
intelligent and Just legislation. And that such Com
mittcc be requested 10 collect accurate information
OF the nature and extent Of the trade and commerce
lakes and navigablc rivers, and The amount Of
the loss Of lives, property and vessels by storms,
from the want OF adequate harbOTs in consequence
of distinctions in gable rvtrs-Iud account OF
the present condition OF the harb9rs Of the United
States. And that such Committee be authorized L
| appoint such Sub Committees may be deemed ne
ccssary 10 carry out the objects OF this resolution.
The President announced the following gentlemen
TO compose the committee:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Observation-Disclosures Lawrence, John Mills.
New Hampshirc-Iamcs Wilson, John Page
New lork-Joln {. Spencer, Samuel b. Ruggics
kcn.uci.y-Jamcs i. Morchead, James Guthrie
lnd!ana-Jacob q. Sllight, Zcbulon Baird,
Mi>sJur-I Thomas Allen, Joseph NJ. Converse.
Rhode Island-Al.X. Duncan, Iachariah Allen.
I0wa-Gyo. c. Stone, VIM. Ewing.
Pcnnsy Ivania-T. j. Bingham, ;. {. Johnson.
Ohio-James Hall, }. l. Weathcrly.
Conngcticut-I thomas W.WiliiamS, Philip Ripley.
Wisconsin-Euius King, W. Woodman.
Gtorga-Ih0mas BuLlrrKing, William b. llodson
/ Il9rida-JCln &. Camp.
NIchigan-Josep h K. Williams, David a. Noble
Maine Charles Jarvis, Geo. Evans.
I.linois-Jcssc b. Thomas, David j. Baker.
New Jcrsey-Charles King X. l.. Colt.