The miners' express. (Dubuque, Iowa) 1849-1854, 1849-10-17

"WEDNESDAY Y::::::.#OCT. ~. lS49.
OFFICE ON MAIN. MISREPRESENTATION SECOND
DOOR ABovE TUE RANK.
THE DANENPO RE CT CONVENTION.
The Davenport Gazette contains full
report Of the proceedings of the Con-
ven,ion assembled u that place, on the
10th inst, having fos objectthe i'm
provenent Of the Rapid il the Missis-l
7sippi River.
We give such possions u these pro-
ceedings as are Of gene u! rests
The Convention Mil AZ d ~ hi fhe.l
appointment of G. n Bore Gso.,3
President, assisted " lgn ~
dents, among whom We 1oli
Of + G. Fellows Of Dubuqu 81
About u 100 Delegates Wsf1
tendance from the various towns
sides Of the river, including Il
the city OF ST. sEouis Our own
represented by H. G. FELLOWS, Is anes
worthy and Charles g. Hewitt, Esqrs.
We notice, among the names Of Dele
gates. those of Hon. Sheperd Letter and
Hon. William Thomson, members Of
Congress from this State. y u
After the credentials were examined, a
resolution was passed, admitting my per:
son, claiming to represent any portion as
the West, 10 seat in the Convention
& A Committee Of fifteen was appointed
to prepare business. The following persl
sons composed this Committee, to wit
Messrs. Edwards Of Burlington !; Mitch
ell Of Davenport Rorer Of Burlington;l
Butler Of Musca,ine i; Johnson of Fl.
Madison VanIever Of Rock Island; Col.
Curtis Of Keokuk ; Langworhy Of Du-
bu1ue Espy Of Fort Madison Letter Of
Burlington Mason Of Burlington San
ders Of Davenport Sargent Of Daven-
port Wilson Of Fl. Madison Bonner
! of. Oquawka.
This Committee, subsequently report
ed the following Preamble and Resou-
tons, which were adopted: -... II
WHEREAS, The object Of this conven-
ton composed Of delegates from the val
ley Of the upper Mississippi is 10 procure
an appropriation for the removal Of the
distractions to the navigation of the Ra-
pids so as to procure a free navigation
for Steamboats,, and other water crafts
and whereas the surveys and experiments
Of Lieut.. now Maj. Lee, demonstrate the
practicabiIi,y of securing this excavating
and widening the channel Of The Upper
and Lower Rapids; and whereas we be-
lieve this to be a speedy and economical
mode Of removing those distractions; and
whereas an expensive and thorough sur
vey of Rapids having been already made
and money having been appropriated by
Congress so as to secure the commence
ment Of this work, and whereas, we be-
iieve that large majority Of the people
Of the Upper Mississippi are in favor Of
excavaling and widening the channel
Of the Rapids, therefore
Rcsolced, That our Senators and Re-
representatives. in Congress be requested TO
use their influence in obtaining at an ear
ly day an adequate appropriation to re.
move the distractions 10 the navi CATION in
the Mississippi River, and that they urge
upon that body the imperative necessity
Of making provision TO secure the COM
petion of this improvement during the
next year.
RESOLVED, That it is the sense Of this
convention that the distractions present
ed us on the upper and lower Rapids of
the Mississippi river are in the highest
degree detrimental to the vital interests
of the whole country watsred by the Up
per Mississippi and lis tributaries. \
Resolred, That as the great landholder
Of the country lying in this and the adj
iacent States and Territories the direct
benefits TO the United States from tslis
Improvement would far owe RIAL fce fhegl
expenditures incurred thereby III
ResolUed further, that such II sf
ments are works which coucer
pie ofthc whole universe,
Of national Importance
at the nationaEexp
ResolUed, Thay
gress the adopliQ& Ia Il
commenced and
of Lieut.. now Hl l1l RI.
Enginee rs fof The iasl et fjle
Lowar of u q 81
and such a eF u al1 ii kfSFeal
deemed pf@ Iif 5IIs ihe Setne1l|
Aof The UpSSf I,ii3 q 81 tie snid fivsfF
basing the atii6nns nc appropriation on
W fss.s. .ts..4..1I ~: Il
ton oil the extra ex pense to be incnffedI
necessarily IN The purchase ofsuca ssats
and machinery as will be requisite
commencing the work.
Resohcd, That with the sknowledg
he possesses of the work to be done
the manner Of doing i, and in consld
ton Of the confidence we have M
ability, our Senators, &c, and Re-
tatlves in Congress, are hezeh
ed to recommend the reap sl1leiat