Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-11-12
MEMPHIS CONVENTION

tel more warmth than Wa necessary, or fifno
the occasion. There was. Of course, nanilesto
ten Of sectional feeling, might have been ~
peelcd, from the diversity OF interests represen,
ed 1t Maury, 1. S. n, the Delegate Of e,'r
Rail Boad, was elected President and delivered
an address, on taking the chair characterized nv
ms wonied manly sense and siraishtiorwardneSy
aud comprehensive aud intelligent views W.
shall find place for il and for a sketch of the nro.
Ceedings al the earliest moment. There was a,
immense coneourse Of people drawn 10 MemnL;,
by the Convention. OF the fourth and last days.
proceedings, we have nothing more than the lei
cgraphic report contained in the Baltimore PAIR
o., which We suNioin. We suppose the rezoln.
tons Of The Committee embraced all that conld
secure The unanmty so necessary to lend MOI
force 10 such an assembage, though doubtfty
many will he disappointed that the Southern
route was not more explicitly recommended
The construction of Rail Road from the Missis.
sippi 10 the Pacific is merely work OF timc-to
be accomplished in ten. or it may be, twenty
years-but to be accomplished eventually. Nor
will II render less necessary ship Canal or Rail-
road across the Isthmus, through Nicaragua. or
Mexico Indeed we are fully assured that tho
construction of road through our own territory
would be accelerated by an improvement ON 81.
Their Of the other lines, without our limits.
MEMPHIS, Oct Der Is
Fourth Doy-Alf. Hall addressed The Coayenijan
commenting severely On Nhilney's prjrcs as monop,
lzing in lis character.
Mr.. Fason Of Ky, said that Kentucky prererfed
Mississippi as lie Eastern terminus.
Nj. Lee. Of itnn.. sp he IN favor Of tie southern
route IL The OILY praeIiraI one ~ The raad.
Pof FashaY. Of Ia, o'eed 'aeinst all the Northern
routes The severe winter and difficult MAINTAIN passes
and showed fhe advantages aa RS, of ensrrucnT roads
firm the All sssjppI by the p.s5l Del Nar;e and the
ella to sun Diego
ldeat Maury, from he committee on resolutions TO-
ported seirs Of resolutions. that in the npnien Of tie
csracts Of ais al an eary reod +, provde e,m ~.
Pc NJ rp5of ea9ec's 10 survey the pro used roucs;
til rao TIE road saas h comfre many advantages
- ,'.7tesi MAJ me pnnle IaI' constitute legitimate
5 -, i8 '''' Is .sP ua'y I'll O"ieess 10
,,' Va " u 'i''a ,'aos 70 f,noFe he
II,l military ,..is II w. .l
tafory. ON tbe cffnrs of eie,z'i.n. and em,ralio,
elc,or9gcd by rroeaiprn riqlt 10 actual settlers thai
ale aid al IS raelirs. private enterprise should
ne aided "a building foad Of rfn1 across the lshmus
ny aaHu', co9nogii1nS i"r e'rfA'aa mall 'o p', &c
9.'' .i' a,.'i u me t"''i' ocR'n Inc report Was
''i'', ....z,
Cororfs,.
The Notwithstanding III mute from somc moi, i.
On the Ms.js. ippj 10 San Dfgl was tsben np.
| WIS moved toamend il b, substituting Mr. Cam
beli's colaian, indicating Mississippi The proper
point
NJ Nai5 m f'r OIL ana yi'r' OF rfnn''
asS ,'i '',s 5 a'le,o,' a..zl4
sbar h. n.,a3,.d l , surveys war. ,,,,I. '''' ''u
'Tbe vote ,,q ,al.fn and the noeGdpe,tIasr
lle woe vas iI1rn aiken on the orpinl res lntion
which carried.
The yeas being Ala., La Ga. Miss, n. Y, Texas,
I'm I'M Va ana : l. -,
,r ,'a ,,ayr ''g@ AIN NO., rg'o a'g H.
AZ ,yh sa'. .I,,o..., s.uo
assembly sxnairia In f,rrls manner ,e adya"i,'
o,s Of hi, rlafc.
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TIE NEWS BY TIE LATE ARRIVALS.
lie intelligence, brought by tie illbernla and
Washington, IS oil not much political importance
or rather II IS not decisive as to questions OF
momentons interest Russia still heSitates TO rush
INTO war, slngle-handcd with France and En-
gland, and, eager as She IS to pounce upon her
long contemplated prey she will, in all probable
NY loi the present. leave the lux unmoleSted.
tie feacuoharY movement IS every where seen
on the COMMENT and, to all appearances, the
cause O, noelty ana popular rights was rarely at
lower eph' " c do not However, despair When
directed upleayaI of the nconle. In Ireland the
temporary calm. which succeeded the abortiye at
tempt at instruction has Given wav torenewed ao.
itaion and the Interest nolitcol and sectarian ap