The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1849-06-09
Public Meeiing-The Memphis Convention

with view of early action, it has been suggested
that Meeting of Citizens should be called, to TAX
: the proper steps for selecting delegates. Such
: Meeting it is proposed to hold at the Commercial
Exchange, on ST. Charles street, on Tuesda
Evening next, at 8 o'clock The other papers o
the city will, we informed, contain suflicen
5 notice TO gather full meeting of such as feel al
interest in this important matter.
Gov. Towns of Georgia, has followed the ex
f ample of Gov. Seabrook of South Carolina, ant
designated large number of delegates to attent
the Memphis Convention. The list contains the
names OF about hundred of the most prominent
citizens of the Stae-Judges and ex- Governors
all Tie present representation in Congress, and
most of the living ex-Senators and exRepresen
tatives.
A large delegation has been appointed from 81
Louis. Mobile has appointed Committee. Texas
will be largely represented, and large number OF
Eastern men, from Boston and New York, are ex-
pected TO be present.
! Louisiana has not moved at all, and unless some
steps DE taken very soon, We shall be without any
share in the meeting. The Meeting Oh Tuesday
VIII take this in charge, and it may be found per-
haps the best mode of action there authorize the
Chairman, or the Governor more properly, TO desig
| nate from all parts Of the State such gentlemen as
are most likely take lively interest in the mat
tiers before the Convention, and request them to
| attend An ample representation of all parts of
| the State could be thus obtained.
We have as a community a large interest in all
| the projects OF improvement westward. No scheme
for making road from the Atlantic States to
California, can be agiated to which the wa,chful
eyes of our people ought not to be turned immedi-
ateiy. We must not let adverse combinations fix
| The commencement of this grand avenue across
the Continent where it will be injurious to the great
| mart OF South western commerce. We have not
much faith IN Internal Improvement Conventions
at any time, and do not anticipate benefit from
that at Memphis at all commensurate with the
extravagant notions entertained by some of its
projectors. 1t may be useful in eliciting informa-
Ton, and melting further inquiries from which
practical men may obtain hereafter the materials
Tor forming sound opinion on the value of pro-
Iects, and the right mode of carrying it through
There VIII be great deal of talent and influence
collected there, and it is therefore desirable that
New Orleans should not be without representation
But her representatives should be men of sedate
ana rejecting character, who cannot be easily led
INTO exlravagant and costly projects, without hav-
ing well weighed all the chances and all the bear
lngs OF what they undertake. They must also be
men OF hrnness, who will he ready to oppose any
combination OF interests that may seek to turn the
action OF the Convention into direction unlayor-
able 10 Louisiana and New Orleans.
such men, while they carefully resist all
combinations adverse TO Us, will hesitate we
think, good while before they recommend
the immediate building Of railroad to Cali
lorna 1t VIII be easy enough to show them how
extremely valuable road across the continent |
Will be TO all lnteresis-how important to the GOV
ernment-how convenient to the people-and what |
Ultimate promise of large profit it holds out to the
owners. The prodgious wealth of California the |
vast commerce of the Pacific the trade TO japan.
to China, to the South Sea Islands, the East Indies
Immense beyond the power of computation, in |
the developments it promises TO the enterprise of
this generation, and which would be opened to the |
World by direct channel through the heart of |
American terrItores-all these are gorgeous themes
1or eloquence to dwell on at Memphis as elsewhere
we are progressive race, certainly, before
whom, In the eager march Westward time and |
space have been nearly obliterated but before pre-
ciptatIng hundred millions of capital for that is
the lowest sum named, into the wilderness it would
be well to pause and count carefully some of the |
peris and chances of the undertaking. Some there
are " hlch time is required to surmount. Among
the most formidable of them we hold the insecurity
arising from the power of Indian tribes, already
disposed to be hostile. Permanent peace is not TO
be looked for with these races, until after they have
rled and felt the power of the nation. And not
only the hostility of tribes in a state of warfare is
10 be unprecedented as an obstacle, but the utter i'm
OF guarding long line of road over
such an Immense desert waste from the malice of
hostile or malignant individuals. Half an hours
work, In any spot, would enable half dozen In |
Hans to break up the track and suspend COMMUNE
:ations Until the Indian tribes are thoroughly |
'aciiied, and the track protected thoroughly in
very part against the mischievous appears to us
hat an attempt at making railroad would be |
utlle II the capital could be obtained it would
AXE an army to protect the work in its progress
mi hardly All army could keep the communications
It all points open. Years must elapse before secu.
iiy against these Interruptions can be felt. The |
xPnslveness of civilization, the irrepressibIe !
roWth of our country, will in the course of not
many years prepare safe and natural track for the
ighiy artificial railroad but for while the ex-
edIent and practicable mode of communication :
must be by something cheaper, made with more =
apIdity, and not liable 10 such serious deranre-
nelt. 10 advance such a project, and to take {
are that It's commencement and direction are ill.,
iciOusiy suggested-for the best interests of the o
southwestern reg ion, and of New Orleans as the !
atural cenlre-is as much, We think, as our dele
ates can aim at with advantage for the present. e
cling certain that improvement of this practical 4
'rt is the best and speedest preparation for the
lere artificial and cosier communication which d d
Ill follow in the inevitable progress improvement
PASSENGERS BY THE FALCoN-The following b
asseDgers arrived yesterday the T. S. steamship Il
aieon, Lieut.. I'll. J. Harstein, U. S. N, COM t.
anding, from Havana the 18th inst:
Messrs John Storey J. Mowratin, NJ Auzaros DR. + F n
nenies u H. Bla9co, c. Blanco, Dr. FBncia j. G. Paw !.
nt' " RBlneibIag St. omeIo, s9!bragio r E1p. al
ortan. Tracy. Hobbs Merrill Dussy and son Riehams,
ID party c2nsIstipg OF four Dr. Lanxdon Dr. Couan r. re
sh, j. D. Moore, w. Jenkins flanagan Wetzei Fin
gan hishsm. Wanoe, e. w souie VIM. Blcay and
lmond Otis, son of Harrison Grey Otis Of Boston ~
DISPATCHES FOR CALIFORNIA. - Mr. F. p g."
racy, arrived Yesterday on the U. s. steamship "