The organizer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1849-05-26
NisslslIppl and, PatlIIe RaIIroad.

The Captain vamoSed.-Ca. Con,
! Mississippi and Pacific Railroad.
The great desideratum Of our cohn-
try, in a commercial point Of view, il
at this moment a safe, expeditions, and
uninterrupted Communication with
California. We have already treated
this subject specuIatively. ID. compar-
ing the advantages Of the various
routes taken by emigrants, and those
projected by different parties repre-.
senting different interests throughout
the country. That it Is by railway
this communication is to be effected.
seems, by the general concurrence
Of opinion, to admit Of no dispute; and
tie point to be ascertained is. which
of all the routes proposed will secure
the greatest facilities for carrying out
the scheme. The projectors of the
Memphis convention have taken a
judicious steI coward the practical
resolution of This question, and we
comply with their request in calling
attention to the circulas published in
the Memphis Herald. Of the 2Ist nit.
by a corresponding committee Of the
citizens of the United States, inviting
all who feel an interest in the subject
to meet in a convention to be held on
the fourth of July next in the city Of
Memphis. Here will be discussed the
merits of each route that has been
submitted for the consideration Of the
public, and an endeavor be made to
settle down on the one which en-
braces the greatest advantages, there
by to insure concentrated action. This
Is the proper mode, if we wish 10 ac-
celerate the construction Of railroad
10 the Pacific. As il is to be great
national work, the benefits of which
are 10 be participated in by all, Sec
tional preiudices, local considerations,
and every species Of private bias
should be cast TO the winds, in order
that nothing may obscure the magni-
tude of the enterprise-that all may
look at il without a shade, and with
a single eye to its earliest practicable
realization. Although the subject is
not new to our readers, we recur to it
because il possesses inherent claims
upon their attention. and should not
be overlooked.
We trust that the convention at
Memphis will be numerous y.attended
BY delegates from East, West. South,
md North, and that its deliberations
nay lead to the adoption Of some de-
mite plan, which by the powerful
interests it shall embrace, will cause
Immediate action By our Legislators at
he next meeting Of Congress. Our
'wn city, Of all others in the Union,
hould be represented by competent
men. They should be selected al an
arly day to give time 10 the delegates
o prepare themselves for the proper
discharge Of their duties. To nomin-
.te just on the. eve Of the assembling
& the convention a few gentlemen
Who may chance to be travelling up
he river. or may be williBg to visil
lemphis on a pleasure excursion,
} not the mode Of obtaining the in
den . in that body which should
eadily be conceded 10 New Orleans
she were adequately represented.
We need men Of science. Of enlarged
tactical views and sound sense
zen whose opinions viii command
'spect, irrespective Of their position
5 delegaies-and with such q re- ,
resentation. the voice. Of New Or
ans viii be potential in the con-
eniion. as il should be when refer
nee is had 10 the immense sake
'hich this city has in every mode af
between the Pacific
I'd the GulS Of Mexico.-N o. Pi.