Washington telegraph., 1847-12-22
MEETING OF THE RAFT
CONTENTION At
GL.1RKSIILLE.

~ itAaHi Gu Tuesday morning al III oeloehi
On motion of y. d. Ellis, ESP, the Hon, john
1. Mills was unanimously appointed President, aud
ea motion Of William frmble, E.q, Charles De
Morse aud George + Lawton Secretaries,
There were present, as Delegates.
fRoa ARkass.s Hon. f. Cross, Col William
Wynn, james ftigg, Il brown, Capt X
uhealham, NJ Cheatham. " Beyens and
W w Andrews
fRoA l.anaa eousff-Geofge W wdgl. and
Dr John Laws.
fRoa lloWlR eauSfY.-Df. ] W Fort, D
Ellis, d NJ Chisholm, Col Charles Lewis aud Caro-
EppeHou
fRon llorkNs enuNfY.=capt ] L Hopkins,
Eldfdge Hopkins aud " II Barker.
Faou Rtn lsiYfa eouNfY.-llnn John T Mills,
A II Laiimst, Gapl + & Wright, Wm Trimblr,
A J Titus aud Charles De MORSE.
William fhmhlp Esl., explained the object Of
the mrriibg o. The Convention in a brief aud lucid
mannefi aud concluded By muying that all gentle.
men present. who fell an interest IA the objects to
be effected by the action Of the convention, be in.
yiled Ia participate IN the delhemliunsi which
moliin bring sreanied, was adopted
Ga mutton ui eapl. I Il. Mnghl, Mess 5, Jos
r. Bfflhelal aud kafaHl u l'ims Of lhp Choaiaw
Milton, aud eapt. HekeHia.l Of the Steamer Vie,
tress were invited within the bar, to participate in
the aelinn ai the convention
ala mulion ul \ u EIls Il was resolved. that a
committee u lhifly nfmhHH b. appointed by the
fTrsiun'l 10 dfait q mHm9fal auI suitable frsu,
luliaha, fspfrszse Of the zsnzu Of the convention,
iut acceptance aud rrp1r tlisn on Wrdaas lay
alaa'rlaek. +. NJ
Wbrtaupan the following named gentlemen
were appointed sad committee OF thty.
llon. T. Cfoss. Col Nm Wynn, Capt. e X
Chsatham. ,amss fnRF, II IL lifawa, Allen "
BIetens, heaiham, aud William W An.
dffWs, al Afkansas
y ID EIlIs. Charles t.awiz. d NJ Chisholm. Caro-
Eppeison. Dr " fou. Df William Boyce, Of
BuRie county.
TG Wright. Charles DE Morse, William Trim.
bic, \ 'fius, \ II LatiIner, d { Bisby, W VI
HARRISON, " X seuHy aud Jamgs " sims, Oi Red
River uuuuIy.
J L Hopkins aud Elddltg Hopkins, Of Hop.
kins county.
JR Bgrihelsl aud Y D TINS, Of eloelas Na.
ton.
5 Bekefslaf,
The convention then adjourned to Wednesday
at o'clock Z VI
WEDNESDAY.
Convention nsl pursuant 10 adjournment, Hon.
john / Nils ia tie eHalf
Ou maijon, Janiss Il saannan Of Gtayson eouu.
ty, Geolae : lluli af FaanIa, aud u taoah Of
Titus county, Wefa invited 10 taka pait ia tie de-
lihsfatons ui the convention.
llau. l. Gtus., e#aifH4a ul the committee Of
ihHy, fass AL iaiafn# tHa flasIaui that the
committee having HsFiafm lHe duty ass tnrd
ibein, aud aaaIIHd d mHfHHHaI 10 tHs fuugIrss
ai lie iHilsd sizi#s. RaaId rpm Il To The COZ.
Fa f#
I e AHzaIi aaa aiza zamH resolutions Tor ths
consideration q tie convention.
Gapt NHsIl tIisu nad tHs memorial. which
was adapted ag the eaataalIaa WIlhaui a dissent.
~ saIHH, AM lHe IaHaIal|aIs laIiaalas, alsi fa-
runmsndHd by tie eanmttes WstH rad by the
secretary, aud similarly aaupiHa IA suaefssloa.
RESOLUTIONS.
Dc II fazslHa3. taat
b. appointed aud
constituted a staining committee. 10 transmit 10
tle Gausrass ol TIE un.lsd states thr memorial
OF is convention aud lhai The COMMITTEE be r..
qusslsd IN correspond with the Texas delegation
to the Congress al tie uuilad slatfs--ufains the
said Delegation To use all lie mrlns IA their . Wsr.
to have The measures and prayers Of The memo.
ialisis granted nad adopted by that lI1uorlbl'
Body.
dad b. Il further rsssirsd. That the sinudinr
committee be respectfully rtqnssted 10 write 10
the membrfs Of lhe Congress oi lh- L, States
with whom they muy BE- acquainted. explaining
fully the yirWs ani wishes Of this convention,
asknf their co-Dprrliiun and assistance iu the
important aud vital subjects under consideration,
and that the committee be- vested with iul and
plenhfy powers, 10 DO al acts aud take every step
they may deem necessary 10 remove that great
barrier 10 the navigation Of Red river, the ran;
aud should they think proper, even to reeonyene
this convention.
Bs II fssslrsd, That the shove named com.
mlilrr be- requested 10 correspond and coop rate
with the Arkansas committee. and such other
committees a. may be- appointed lor the same pur.
pose IA all measure necessary 10 carry out the ob.
/ jscls Of ihis convention.
Bs II rssoirsd. That the President Of the con.
yeniion, b. requested 10 I'LL the blank IN the first
resolution with The names Of six persons
! IN accordance with the requirement Of the last
I resolution, the President named d. VI Chisholm.
I T. & Weight, Charles DE- Morse, y. u. Ellis,
George e. lawlon aud William fnmbo as the
standing committee.
I The President having Withdrawn from the chair,
which was temporarily filled by Judge Tumble,
the following resolutions were offered by \. d.
/ Ellis, aud unanimously adopted
yrniion be- added to the standing or corresponding
committee heretofore appointed.
Reso'rsd, That the thanks OF The convention be-
rendered to the President and Secretaries thereof
| for the prompt aud efficient manner 10 which they
. have discharged their respect We duties
RslOlrsi, That THIS convention appreciate high
/ y the services rraintonsly rendered by the two
presses Of tins pIarH, IN advocating with great II.
/ dcirnry The yialiy important measure Of improy-
. ng the navigation Of Red river
Rrs0'rsd, That the convention return their
/ thanks To the Hon Edward Cross, aud the rntIfc
Arkansas delegation, for their zrnloW services in
/ the promotion ni the objects Of this convention.
] On the adoption Of the last resolution, Judge
. Gross rose, and returned his Acknowledgements for
/ the complimentary testimonial to the members
from Arkansas; expressing his hope IA hope some.
what increased since witnessing The interest gen.
orally manifested iog the accomplishment Of the
objects Of the convention til united action
l Of lhr people of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana
7 ,pauld effect the rptupu,l ef tlp rtff