Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1849-06-29

The SALISBURY CONVENTION find :
the last SALISBURY Watchmam, the official te.
port Of the proceedings of the second and la.
day of the session of the Convention. w.
would willingly lay The whole matter befors
our readers, but we doubt whether the pteras.
OF the details would compensate for their
length, IN the present crowded state OF our
columns. The following resolutions, howev.
er, which were reported by the general com.
mittee, and adopted by the Convention, embo.
dy the whole action Of the meeting. No 9th.
er business of any importance was done -
Resolved, That this Convention heartily
commend the spirit in regard 10 works of in.
ternal improvement, which characterized on,
last General Assembly, and that its members
are especially gratifed by the liberal provis.
ions made by that body for the construction
of the North Carolina Rail Road"-a work
of the utmost Importance to the trade and char.
acter of the State, and of almost vital interest
to that extensive and productive region lying
contiguous TO, or within convenient distance
of the proposed road
Resolved further, That in the opinion Of
this Convention, while there are some defects
this great work, it is sufficient upon a fair,
just, and reasonable Interpretation. TO effect,
and to secure TO the people of the State, the
benefits resulting from it,
Resolved further, That subscription of one
million of dollars by individuals being required
before the company can be organized for the
construction of this Rail Road, il is the duty
of all patriotic citizens TO use their best exer
tons to raise that amount of subscription and
the members of this body do agree to urge
this subject upon their respective constituents,
neighborhoods and counties.
Resolred further, That an Executive CON-
mitee OF three persons be appointed by this
Convention 10 whom all information respect
ing the progress of the subscriptions may be
communicated, and who shall suggest, il need
be, from time 10 time by advertisement in the
newspapers or otherwise, such action on the
part OF the friends of this enterprise, as may
: tend 10 its early accomplishment.
RESOLVED further, That the President OF this
Convention appoint County Committee in
each County Immediately interested in the
: construction of the "North Carolina Rail
! Road" consisting of three members, whose
! duty it shall be TO appoint sub committees in
the various sections of their respective coun-
ties, to procure subscriptions to the capital
stock in said Rail Road, and to take all other
measures which they may deem necessary 10
j.. the promotion of this enterprise.
Resolved further, That the Commissioners
- appointed to receive subscriptions be, and they
: are hereby respectfully solicited 10 open books
d of subscription for the stock Of this Rail Road
: in the shortest time from this date, after due
advertisement at the several places designated
in the charter for the space of thirty days !;
and at the expiration of that time they be in
t like manner requested 10 report the several
n subscriptions made as well TO the chairman OF
- the executive committee aforesaid, as 10 John
= Nj Morehead, Esq, of Greensboro, for the
: information of the General Commissioners
i named in the charter, of whom he is one, and
Y that he be requested as soon one million of
: dollars shall be ascerlained TO have been SUBJ
scribed, to make known the fact 10 each one
e of the General Commissioners, and TO desig-
If nate time and place for their meeting TO re-
t. ceiye the official reports of the sub commits
= sioners as directed in said charter.
Resolved further, That in the event OF the
III stock not being taken under the first adver-
g tsement, the executive committee, if deemed
IS expedient, be requested TO employ suitable
a agent to travel call meetings. address the peo-
pie, solicit and receive subscriptions in and out
10 of the State.
ID Resolved further, That a committee of two
: persons be now appointed by the President 10
o inquire and report to this convention whethey
. there be any, and if any, what number Of in
- dividuals can be associated 10 subscribe the
l. residue of the stock required TO form the com.
N pany, provided there should be deficiency in
IF The amount returned on the books of the com.
! missioners aforesaid.
:" RESOLVED further, That it is the opinion OF
H. this Convention, that the payment of FIVE hun
5. bred thousand dollars required 10 be made &C.
8 cording TO the Both section will be as well
9 complied with by the execution of contract.
for work ami materials to that amount as by
10 the payment of money.
al Resolved further, That II is desirable TO pro
- cure as large number OF stockholders as pos
Id sible in said Rail Road Company, no mattel
how small may be their several subscriptions
if equal TO single share.
T. Resolved further, That in order TO accom-
lie modate the terms of payment for stock to thu
condition and convenience of our fellow. ciii
= zens generally, the Board of Directors of the
> Rail Road Company, ought and will be expec
III led by this convention in letting contracts fol-
s. the work and materials of the same, 10 give
ir preference 10 the stockholders who may offe
! to become contractors, in all cases where they
propose reasonable terms to be Judged of BY
l. the said Board with the aid of the estimate o
ic the Engineer.
to In pursuance of the 5th resolution, TIL
Y. Chair appointed three gentlemen in each o
J. the counties Immediately interested in tn
1t Road.
f. A resolution was unanimously passed 70
s, appointing delegates 10 the Memphis Conven
J. ton, to be held sometime next month, for tht
y, purpose of making Railroad to the Pacific
" and exGovernors Swain and Graham, of N
al c., and J. P. King, of Georgia. appointed del
egates.
After the usual resolution of thanks 10 tht
Il officers, the Convention adjourned.
-, Two PERSONS OVER NIAGARA FALLs.-Mis
p De Forrest, young lady, of Buffalo, fell int
(. the stream above Niagara Falls on the 2lst
e. and was drowned, together with young mer
y. chant named Arlington, who plunged in II
save her. They were both carried over tb'
Falls.
~ e1-Gen. Smiths wife and family have COM