The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-21
The Memphis Convention.

The postponement of the meeting of the Conven.
ton at Memphis, to the 10th of October, interferes
with the proposed Convention at ST. Louis, having
in view the same subject, that of Railway to the
Pacific. The ST. Louis Convention is called for
the third Monday in October. which is the 18th.
This undoubtedly arises from rome oversight 1t is
not likely that the Convention at Memphis de-
signed to act in hostility to the St. Louis Conven-
ton, and meant to signify this opposition by so un-
friendly an act that of calling a separate Con-
vention at the same time. There are some symp-
toms of resentment in the st. Louis papers, and the
question is distinctly put in the Revee, whether
harmony is desired with the indication as dis
tlnct that it can be only promoted by the assign
ment of another day for the meeting at Memphis.
The conflict is unpleasant but we do not think
1t Intentional. At all events, it is but reasonable
that the St. Louis Convention, which has been in
the field for some time, designating its time and
place, should not be interfered with by any suhse
quent meeting, having the character of rival.
The time for the Memphis postponement ought to
be changed, so that all ground of complaint shall
be removed and the energies of all may be rallied
together for joint counsels and action.
We observe, too, that the ill-tmed suggestion
IN Mr.. Calhoun's letter, wherein he speaks of a
concert exclusively Southern, 10 make the Wmot
frovso controversy part of the deliberations of the
Convention, is considered as an attempt to give a
sectional character to the meeting. The COIN
cdence OF the announcement of the postponement,
simultaneously with the publication of his letter de
caring his inability TO attend in july is considered
as proof that the postponement was made for his
PERSONAL convenience, and with distinct reference
10 The scheme of action which he suggests. Butt
hlsis, we are assured, entirely an error. The rea
sons for the postponement were given without re-
serve, In the notice, and they had no connection,
expressed or reserved, with Mr.. Calhoun's indi-l
|vidual objects plans. He will be, unquestion-
|aby, as BELTS his character and influence, man
|of note and influence there; but it is felt pretty
generally, that the Convention could commit no
more fatal mistake, than by permitting its action
TO be directed by any political considerations what
ever, or to be mixed up with any partisan or sec.
Itlonal controversies.
The Reveille of the 18th, gives the following in
eresiing summary of the exploring expeditions into
The Western regions, through which this road must
run, and defining the lands and nature of these ex
plorations:
/" Lewis and Clark, in 18Oi-5, surveyed the
whole course of the Missouri to its sources. Gen.
|rike, In lS07-S, traversed the region from ST. !
LOUIS, southwest, to the Arkansas nver-thence to
'he sources of that stream and some distance south
Eastward, to The Canadian, when he was taken
prisoner by the Spanish authorities. Major Long
|uhder letter of instruction, drawn by Mr. Cal.
|hoan himself proceeded in 1918, up the Missouri
|l9 the vicinity of Council Bluffs-thence westward
atong the northern bank of Platte river to the forks
III mat stream-thence across and along the south
|oank OF Its south fork, to the base of the Rocky
n1uniains-thence southwark at their base to the
down that stream some dis
|anse, when his party divided-and one portion
under his command descended the Arksansas TO The
|S.aie line, and the other, under Mr.. Say, pro.
|ceeded southwark along the eastern base Of the