The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1849-11-14
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MEMPHIS CONVENTION.

M EM CONf lOIN.
From the Memphis Daily Times, make the fol-
lowing synopsis of the proceedings of this great Con-
vcnton
Lieutenant NJ. F. Muury, U. 8. NJ, was elected
President, and among those elected Vice Presidents,
we notice the name Of the Hon. r. F. W. Alston, OF
South Carolina also, one of the Secretaries OF tho
Convention C. A. Price. Esq., of Lnncascrville. S. c.
The following is list Of the Delegates from our State
Hon. R. F. W. AIston, General Jumson, Hon. J. A.
| Woodward, Doctor Cordcs, Chas. C. Wagner. Esq,
J. F. G. Mir,ag. Esq, C. A. Price, Esq.
Mr.. Miltag appointed on the committee 10 draft
Rules, &c.
Resolutions passed by lie ST. Louis Convention, on
the 18th Oct, on the construction of central Nation.
al Rail Road from the valley Of the Mississippi 10 the
Pacific Ocean, were presented in official form by
Mr. Ilouglborough. accompanied by address.
The location Of route seemed 10 be matter Of
great discussion-he Delegates representing different
local intercas each for their favorte route.
We observe in this discussion our immediate Repre-.
sentative in Congress, Hon. J. A. Woodward. took
conspicuous part lie suid this not National
Convention .,eilher was that of ST. Louis-they both
represented local intcrcss-he wns here advocating
q middle route. He presented the following Rcsolu.
tions
Resolred TT at it is highly expcdieDt in mill.
tary and commercial point OF view, that commu.
nicaton by Railway should exist between the wa
tiers Of the Mississippi River and the Pacific Ocean,
and that every means and facility that may be
within The constitutional powers Of the Federal
Government, if any are, should be applied 10 such
object.
Resolved That route 10 terminate westwardly
at San Diego, and eastwardy at Memphis, on the
Tennessee River, is strongly indicated by climate
temperature, geographical and commercial rela-
tons, drecness Of course, centrality, and equal
regard 10 the interests of every part of the Union.
The Resolutions discussed ut considerable
length, and numerous amendments were madc thereto.
We gather from the same paper that the following
resolution declared 10 DO carried in tho midst of
tremendous applause:
RESOLVED, That in the present state of our know.
ledge. we feel warranted in recommending TO the
particular attention of the General Government
for examination, as pos s5essing special advantages,
the route commencing at San Diego, on the Pa
ci6c Ocean, crossing the 'olorado of the west,
running along the Gila river, near it, in direc.
tion to the Pas Del Norte, and thence across the
state of Texas TO its northwestern boundary, be-
tween % and 80 degrees Of north latitude, term.
mating at the same point on the Mississippi, be.
tween the mouth Of the Ohio river and the mouth
OF Red River.
Mr. DeBow's resolution, that committee Of seven
be appointed to momoriolizc Congress, was adopted
by the Convention. Tho following is the committee
for that purpose: J. B. DeBow, of Louisiana Gov.
J. c. Jones. Of Tenn. J. A. Campbell. Of Alabama
G. ~. T,l aC
and G. Davie. Of Pennsylvania.
On notion Lieutenant Maury, Presidcn, Of the con-
vcnton, was added 10 the committee, also Mr. G. C.
Mills. Of Texas.
The convention is said to have boen as able dgni.
fed, intelligent and we'll ordered body was ever
gathered together in the valley Of the Mississippi and
it dispersed with every manifestation Of good will and
a determination TO force upon Congress the task
of constructing Rail Rond to tho Pacific.
COLLEGE EXAMINATION The Columbia Telegraph
of the 10Th instant, says "Tho final examination Of
tho senior class takes place Monday next. 1t will
bc tho argcs, class graduated at this college, and
has been characterized by great intellectual ability and
propricty Of conduct the part Of lis members. The
Board OF Visitors for the present year is composed Of
the following gentlemen. some Of whom VIC are pleas.
cd to observe nre already here. Mr. Calhoun's other
engagements will prevent his attendance.
"IIon J. C. Calhoun, Hon. Angus Patterson, Hon.
David Johnson. VIM. Elliott Esq. DR.. Thos. Smith,
Rev. NJ. A: Curtis, Rcv. s. S. Davis, Rov: s. Gil.
man. Rev. G.. G.. Jones, and Dr.. R. W. Gibbcs."
LOUISIANA ELECTION The election in this State
took place on Monday last. The Democrats were sue.
cessful in the city. Walker, the Democratic cnnd.
date for Governor has majority Of 252, and Louisc
Drns, the candidate for Sherif, % majority. There
has been groat Democratic gain throughout the
State, as compared with the voIc given at the last
Presidential election and it 10 probable lha, the Demo-
Gro IS have carried the Stac-Chareston Courier, 10Th
REV. 3. w. WHlLDEN.
The friends ofihis gentleman will be glad to
learn that letters have been received in this
place, which state that himself and family have
o,;oved oood hnoltb sinrr thrv Jeff us We