The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-10-31
MemphIs oonven,ion-ThIrd pnr.

Memphis Oonvention-Thlrd Day
By the Ne Plus Ultra, which arrived last eve |
ming, we get accounts of proceedings of the Con- |
ventiOn on the third day (25th). The committee |
on resolutions had not reported, but announced |
that they would be ready to report the next morn
ing Goth.
The day appears to have been consumed in de-
batting the comparative nationality of the several
projects which members brought with them. Alex.
Walker, of this State, Mr.. Woodward, of South
Carolina, and Mr.. Borland, U. S. Senator from
Arkansas, We're the principal disputants Mr..
Walker was for the Tehuantepec road in particu-
lar, and generally for a road all over the country
from Prairie du Chen to Tehuantepec Mr.. Bor-
land was opposed to going on to foreign ground,
and wanted surveys, etc., for land route across
the continent; and Mr.. Woodward favored Mem
phis, and San Diego as the termini Judge Bow
lin, of Missouri, put in in praise and behalf of St.
Louis; and then Mr.. Gray, of Kentucky, advoca-
ted Cairo. But no decision was had, and all their
resolutions were referred to the COMMITTEES on res0-
lutions.
Mr.. DeBow's resolution proposing a memorial
to Congress, was returned by the committee and
adopted
When the committee on resolutions reports in
full, the business of the Convention will begin in
earnest.
FOURTH DAY. Governor Clay, of Alabama,
presided.
Mr.. Hall, Of Illinois, spoke at considerable length
upon the general subjects for the consideration of
which the Convention had assembled. He advo-
Gated the route by way Of the Lakes, Missouri
River and South Pass. He attacked with much
severity Whitney's great project
On motion of Col Labauve, of Mississippi, Mr..
Asa Whitney was invited to address the Conven-
ton at 4 O'Clock.
DR.. Lea, of Tennessee, made speech, showing
the impOssibilily of building the railroad over sew
eral of the more northern routes proposed, and ad
vOcatng the one by the river ella.
The resolutions of MI. Woodward and the amend
ments referred to the committee on resolutions
Prof. Forshay, of Louisiana, spoke in favor of
the ella route, illustrating his arguments by the
maps of various routes, as proposed.
Mr.. Campbell, of Alabama, then moved the
adoption by the Convention of the special report
in regard to the Tehuantepec route, and it was
adopted. Also, the special report in regard to the
establishment of military posts from the Western
frontier to the Pacific.
The Chairman announced the names of the COM
mittee to memorabilia Congress as follows: Mr..
DeBow, of Louisiana; Gov. J. C. Jones, of Ten
nessee; J. A. Campbell, of Alabama; G. Darse,
of Pennsylvania; and, on motion, the President of
the Convention, Lieut.. Maury, was added to the
committee; and also C. C. Mills, of Texas.
The special report from the General Committee
on the subject of giving the proceeds of public
lands in the States to the States for the object of
Internal Improvement, was called for, and, on
notion adopted
Mr.. Campbell, of Louisiana, moved the adoption
of special report from the General Committee, in
favor of the ella route, beginning at San Diego
and terminating on the Mississippi, at some point
between Cairo and the mouth of Red River
Mr. KirkwOod, of Arkansas, moved to lay the
report and resolution on the table,
Mr. Bowlin, of Missouri, called for a vote by
States, and a recess was taken to allow the dele
cations to instruct their voting representatives.
The Convention resumed its sitting, and
Mr.. KHkwOod, of Arkansas, offered an amend
ment which was to strike cut the resolution of the
committee and insert Woodward's, which indica-
ted Memphis as the eastward terminus.
Mr.. Whittlesey, of Mississippi, moved to Law reso-
luton and amenemdnt on the table. Lost by States.
Yeas-Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania-s.
Nays-Alabams, Arkansas, Tennessee, Missis-
sippi, Louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia, (not
voting) New York, Virginia, Texas-1O.
Dr. Lea offered an amendment to strike out all
and insert the road should terminate below the
Ohio and below where ice and low water pre-
ventedn avigation.
Mr.. Larue, of Louisiana, spoke in favor of con-
ciliation, against passing the resolutions wished to
delay till surveys were made, till Congress should
say that the road should be made; for himself, he
preferred the ella route; and when Congress met,
was the proper time to discuss the various routes.
Mr. Woodward, of South Carolina, next spoke
in favor of submitting his resolution.
Mr. Bowlin, of Missouri, next spoke, explaining
the position of ST. Louis.
Mr.. Campbell of Alabama, made a few remarks
and the Convention adjourned till O'Clock.