Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-07-17
THE RIVER AND HARBoR CONVENTION.

THE RIVER AND HARBoR CONVENTION
We condense from the Albany Journal and New
York Express the subjoined sketch of the Proceed
ings of the Chicago Convention, which appears to
have closed its business in session of two DAYS.
CHIcAeo, MONDAY, jury s. ls47.
The Convention assembled IL o'clock under spacious
awning in public square.
The Hon. Mr.. CURTIss, the Mayor of Chicago, on be-
half Of the Illinois delegation welcomed the delegations from
the different States of the Union in brief address, explain
ing the objects of the Convention
On motion of Mr.. OGDES, of Chicago JAS. L. BARTON,
Esq, of Buffalo, appointed chairman pro tenn Mr.
CHouLERs, of Missouri, and Mr.. ARCHER of Wisconsin,
were, the same gentemans motion, appointed secretaries
pro tenn.
The Rev. Mr.. ALIEN of Massachusetts, then invoked the
blessing OF Heaven upon the deliberations of the Convention
S. l.. SMITH, Esq, of Chicago, submitted plan of or
ganizaion, which, after amendment submitted by d. D.
FIELD Esq, Of New York, was adopted
The States then called alphabetically and lists of de-
egaes from such represented were handed to the
Secretaries.
The following gentlemen then appointed committee
to report officers of the Convention
John r. Rockwell, Conn., Albert Jackson, Missouri
John l.. Camp Florida. L. S. Fish, New Hampshire.
Ihos. Butler King, Georgia. Liteton kirkpatrick, N. j.
Samuel G. Sample, Indiana John c. Spencer N. York.
Abraham Lincoln, Illinois. Robt. G. Schenck, Ohio.
N. l.. Stout Iowa. A. g. Ralston, Pennsylvania.
nj. A. Chandler, Maine. l.. {. Groves, r. Island.
Artemus Lee, Massachusetts,. NJ S. Strong, Wisconsin
John Bidde, Michigan.
And then, motion of Mr.. WELLS, of Wisconsin, the
meeting adjourned till o'clock P. NJ
There immense of people in the city.
The hotels having overlooked, private mansions were thrown
Hospitality open to delegates.
FouR O'clock P. M-When the delegates assembled the
committee not being prepared report the Rev. Mr. Allen
delegate from Massachusetts, addressed the meeting with
view show that the land of the Purtans the hive from
which swarmed the intelligent and enteprsing settlers who
developing the agriculture Of this boundess and
fertile region He also insisted that education and religion
intimately connected with the prosperity and happiness
of the ndomitable West But the settlers from New Eng
land, in the great works in which they are engaged find
themselves associated with not only citizens from other States
but from the nations Of Europe Coming the inhabitants
of the States d. from all parts of the world fix their
habtaons permanently here, they have common interest
After Mr. A. closed, there spontaneous call for
"CoRwrS," who was not, it thought present But he
observed and pointed in the crowd and then
tremendous shout vent up for Corwn ~ &c Corwn :" who
finally forward amid deafenng acclamations.
Immediately a reaching the stage profound stiffness
pervaded the assenbage From five six thousand faces
indicating intense interest, turned upon the speaker
who riveted their attention.
Mr.. C. closed most imprisoned and eloquent speech of
half hour by deecang the introduction of any political
here Let nothing be said done recall the past
the harmony ohe present. leopard the prospects
of the future. Let the buges of party sound po-
ldcs while this Contention is in session.
When Mr.. CoRwS closed there was general call for
"GnEELEr," whom Mr.. WENTWORTH introduced to the
Convention Mr. GREELEY remarked that he had hoped that
his reputation bad speaker would have saved him from
the embarrassment of addressing so an assemblage.
Mr. GREELEY then spoke for half hour with much effect
in favor of the objects Of the meeting He listened
with great attention, and warmly cheered in conclusion
Every word that Mr. Greeley uttered full of truth and
wisdom.
The committee appointed to nominate officers of the Con-
venton now, through JONI BDDLE, Esq of Michigan,
ported the following: ...