The Arkansas banner., 1848-02-08

1 Thomas Carter, | Gideon Fucker. i e Col. Jas Hogan, H. l.. Dye, l [" Hash Tomlinson. " Wm. Msgaess, i On moton of Joha RuddeH of Independence county. Dr John kirkwood oG Independence eoun- ! y, was called 10 the chair temporarily. a i On motion O. Col. C. F. M. Noland, of Indepen- dence County. Jesse Searcy, of Independence, was appointed Secretary pro ten. ! Cot. Nosand moved the following, which vas adopted.
 1 That a committee of five be appointed to report President, two Vice Presidents, and two Secreta- ries"
 1 Whereupoa the chair named Col (. F, NJ No- land, Capt. T. I. Tunstall, A. Il. Nunn. Wm. Byers. and B. keile,t, said committee. The committee, through their chairman, Col. No- land, report the following:
 David ". Lowe, of Independence, President. l John Mitchell, of Green. and A. H. Nunn, of Lawrence, Vice Presidents.
 Jesse searey and Cha's D. Cook, of Indepen- dence, Secretaries.
 l On motion of Col Noland, Rss0irsd, That Capt T. T. Tunsta and James Gray, of Jackson county. requested to partIei- pate tn the deliberations of this convention, mem Sers of the same, which was adopted. Ca motion of ]. H Patterson, Resoired. That such persons as not delegates, may take part in the deliberations of this conven- tiOn.
 1 Mir. Patterson offered the following resolution, which was adopted:
 Resoired, That committee of eleven be appoint ed 10 prepare preamble aAd resolutions expressive of the views ofths eoavcnticn and that they report to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock, 4. M.
 Whereupon, the chair named the following:
 Messfs. Patterson, Tuns,ali, Noland, kirkwood, keileti, Rancy, Chidress, Failchild, Pelham, Tuck CT, and Neil as said committee. On motion, committee, Of five, consisting of Messrs. Byers, Hogan, Beveas, Dwenall, and Clark were appointed, to take into consideration the nun dated lands in this State and the subject of coop eaton by the people ol thus State. with their bEet ren of Missouri, touching objects of Internal lm- pfosemenf, with instructions to report on to-mor- row
 On motion, the convention adjourned until to-mor row morning, f0 o'clock.
 TrEsDAy MOANING Jan. IS, Isls. Convention met pursuant 10 adjournment. The committee 10 prepare preamble and resolu tions, through their chairman, Col C. F. NJ Noiand. submitted The iolioHfi.g which was adopted
 MR. PRESfpENr-Tne committee appointed to prepare preamble and resolutions. expressive of the views ot this ccntentIon touching the purposes for which they have met, submit the following as the result nf their deliberations;
 The subject ol Internal Improvements is of such vital importance To every citizen, that deem il entirely superfHous 10 arg1e it here, con fnng the aciion oi this coGvenicn exclusively to the proceeds afisrg from the donation by the Con- gress o the United States. at its session oi lsil; are al loss 10 determine wEat particular sc,ion should be had by the Legislature 10 make fair and equal distribGtion of the 1t nd among the people of the State generally. It will be in round numbers, estimati' he lands al he Government price when all solj, S5T5, GOO.
 II is far calculation to make that S25o, 900 of It will b. available either in money or good notes, at the meeting ot the uexf Legislature.
 The ffst qpe ;tion then IS how shall il be appEeis The imPor ance b every citizen, be his profession or occupation what II may, ot good water transper tation, oy which the prodcee ct the country can be carried 10 market, will readily be admitted, whetf CT living on the river even remote from lt IL is to his interest that that shoaId be good navigation to the market at which he designs sending his produce. The improvement of ou rivers are objects of such general character that there wll be perfect uaion aiid harmony m relation thereto. In the northern and eastern part of this State White river stands deservedly at the head oi the Iis watering she does country eomme ncng m Washington county, and ending in Deshs, in length some six hundred miles Her tributaries are numerous. Among them Black, Eleven Points Current. Spring River, and Little Red All these coukt be improved. The improve ments ot White and Black uVefs. are however, the objects of greatest importance W Nhte river below the mouth of Black has in Il but few cbstruclions, these could be removed at triliug expense-aboye the moath of Black could be made nssigahle high up as the Buhao Shoals for light boats al all seasons
 anu tsch as utsu up ds t1e MlssOufI itte. OOOsl navigation could be had for six months in the year. for boa.s of ghtesi class What the costs of these Improvements would be, not fully prepared to say but we venture the assertion, that far distr button oi the iand and equitable division of it. would give us sufficient sum for the purpose. When look al the country interested in these objects, braeing the people of Carroll, Madison. Marion, Van Butch, Lard, Fulton Lawrence, Randolph. Green, Independence, Jackson, White, St. Francis, &c.. We can form some estimate of the great benefit to result from these improvements. Lcok ss the consequence of our obstructed navigation. Corn selling in New Orleans at 70 cents per bushel. and with thousands of bushels sheiled and sacked. una be to get il tn market Shall these things bel will the people so directly interested permit them. We must not stand idly by-eyery man must put his shoulders to the whecl-arouse his neighbor to its importapce-what we hear said of White and Black will equally apply to Si. Francis river. To effect concert o action and harmony, 1t is essential that the people should understand this suoject-that it should be fully discussed. and that the candidates for the Legislature should make known their views touching fhe same. Give Us but start and private donations will be freely made. Ifpube spirit will not prompt the libersy of those directly interested, selfish considerations Wil. When the ball IS sci in moiion we need have no fears Of stopping, and in view of hat have said sabsait the follow ing resolutions, viz:
 It Resciped. That earnestly invoke our fellow citizens interested in the Improvement 0f the Bayi ga;on ot White aud Back rivers and their trieuta- ries, and the St Frahcis, 10 cooperate with us. 2d. That this convention views the fund arising from the 500 600 dor alton, as having been de- signed solely for the purposes of Internal Improve meats aud iooK upon any attempt to otherwise ap- pTopsiate it, unjust and in violation of the rights of the people genersl.y.
 3J. That we recommend that the fa ads arising from the sale of the 800 GOO donation be eqHita ply divided smong different portions of this State. iu such as the sxgeDcies of the case may require in order that ;be great work of Internal Inn prove ment nsy be commenced.
 &ih. That roads and highways are second only in impo 10 fyers, and that the interests Of all this portion o( Arkansas, would be vastly benefited by good roas leadsdg from poe or more points on he Mississippi. through the heart Of our eeantry and