The Arkansas banner., 1849-10-30
lCerrsypoadence of the Banass.l of the MRMPHIS C0STEyTlON
MKMFHIa. Oct. 2a. ls4a


 to the ArKsnsas delegation. Al meeting of the ArkassiaRs for that parPose, ,fay; ;fesr delegates being presently Coi A. FowIER was selrcted lie preseatcd to the Convention by Dr. Feara.- The Coioaes opened the Assembly, by a few ap- propriate resa.ks, suggesting the great importance of the enterprise. and called upon tho RiGht Rev Bishop Otey, who was present to soemnize the proceedings by prayer The Bishop looked mach changed since he was n Arkansas. He is mach sttenuated and qase feeble; but his prayer was enc of deep and touching eioqaencs, aud fell upon the mighty mass in soothing and quieting tones It was listened tO with undivided atte ation.
 After tho prayer, committee of oae from the delegation of each State represented, was appoin- ie to select officers for the permanent organization oi the Convention
 The following gentlemen were reported as the representatives of the several delegations:
 PeRRsyseaRiS- Fred. H. French M,sao9ri--Hon. James B. Bowln. feHRessse--Hon Jas, C. Jones. .fiabams--Hoa. Nicholas Davis Soafh CarOlina-~ Gen. D. F. Jsmison. LSsisisao--John M. Bell KtiRoss--Gen. Jos. Williams. Arkaasas-Ion " . K. Sebastian. Teras-ChA C. Mills, KsRtzekY-- Edward l Balioeh. Nesc York--Lester L. Robin son. Firgiais -Junius E Leigh Misssslpgi--Geu l N. Davis. Geevgia-Dr D. Jameson.
 While the ratification of these aominations were pending, several motions were made relative To the organization and regulations of the Assembly
 In the afternoon, Cot DaNjs, of Ala, from the committee on organization, reported that said com mittee had unanimously concluded 10 report the following officers of the Convention;
 Presideaf--Lt M. F. Maary, of virgiuia.
 Flee PTesSd,ats-Goy. c. c Clay, of Ala; W. F Mason, of Miss Willoughby Williams, of Tenn i; CUi. K. F w, Aston. of ; Car; Dr. D Jameson, of Ga; Col Maunsel White, of La.; Gov. Tho's $. Drew. of Ark; Ashbel smith. of Texas; Ash ton Johnsoa of Mo; ". M Hall, of Ili.; Col B. E. Gray, of Ky; Col. Johu T. Trezevant, of Va {; j. II. Thompson, of Pa; L. l.. Robinson, of N. Y.
 Secrefaries--Rchard W. Walker, of Ala; Alex. H. Arthur, cf Mis-. Edw. J. Carroll, of Tenn; C. 4. Price, of $. Car; Alex. Walker, of La; Lambert J. Reardon, of Ark; Edw W. Upshaw, of Texas; Abraham Fenly. IT,, of Mo; II J. Eastin, ot Ky.
 MT. H. C Smith moved that the first named Vice President, Hon. c. c. Clay, in the absence of MT, Maury, take the chair. Mir c decliBed and sag gested that the Chairman pye tsns was ahundaRtly competent to the performance of the duties of the post until such time It. Maury should arrive.
 The Vice Presidents and Secretaries took their seats
 Prof Maury appeared, and by the request of the Chairman pro lem was escorted to his seat as Presi dent of the Convention, by Hon. J. C. Jones and Col. Davis. Prof. M proceeded to return thanks in very handsome address, strongly urging the im- portance of railroad across tine Isthmus ana the continent it is understood that his speech will be published in full You will receive t ia due tiais
 The delegation from the St. Louis Convention announced that it's members were in attendance, aud prepared to announce the purpose of their mission
 Prof Forshey. of La, suggested that it had been proposed to appoint committee credentials, and that therefore, i would be well to delay the recen, of the announcement of said delegation until said committee had reported.
 Judge Bowiin, of Mo. remarked that the dele gates from the St. Louis Convention were upon the fioor some of them in double capacity-as dele gates from the people and om the Convention, They had with them a certified copy of the proceedings of that Convention. ft was important that they Ina tv iafs hofo The resolutions passed at St Louis were SO broad, national and truly magnaum0us, that no one could would properly object to them
 IL was suggested that the Convention could not properly take s:-- .s:e definite action unth the committee rules had reported
 The following gentlemen appointed a com mit'ee 10 report rules and prescribe the manner of voting in the Convention:
 John A Campbell, of Ala. Geo. c. Watkins, of Ark; Dr. Jameson of Ga Wm N Haii. of lil; Edw. |. Buoch, of Ky J E. D. DeI}ow, of La; Chas c Whittelsey, of Mo; ]. w Chambers O. Miss; J. W Pratt, Mass; l. L. Robinson, Of N. Y; George Darsie, of Pa ]. F. c. Mittag, of 5 Car; A. J. Yates, of Texas, F. P. Stanton of Tenn J. l.. Leigh, af Va.
 On motion of Col Stewart, of Alabama.
 1t resolved that the several States file with The Secretaries lists of the of their respective delegates. The following was the lis; filed for the State of Arksnsas:
 John F. Wheeler, Benj T Duva. Sol r. Clark, Geo ". Clark, Thos N. Collins, R. T. Redmond W. D. Ferguson, Thos II. Bradley. A. ]. Bell, W. H, Gaines, John Brown, Thomas s. Drew. T B. Fiournoy, Vim. Byers. John kirkw ood, John Min nikin, Wm Mcguire, Robert McCreight, Dr. Smith, Thos. T. Tanstal, Jas kruman, Sam C. Roane, Thos. $. James, Benj, Harris, J. r. Murdis, Jesse " Cross, James Stotts, Isaac Fuisom las Davidson, Jas Irwin, Joseph Evans W. F. Moore. E. Burke, Wm. C, Myrtle, J. H. Hicks, . K Underwood. J. W. Pope, Joha ;. Horner, W. K Sebastian, ". |. Cross D. E. Greer, A Pike, A. Fowler, K Searcy, L. J. Reardon, L. R. Lincoln, Wm. r.. Ashley, W w. Adams. Beajamin naney, D, J. Baldwin. G. c. Watkins, J. 5. Roane, F. SnithsoD, G. E. Hayden, Geo Wpring, P l.. Anthony, C. C. Dauley D. W. Carroll, R. Fletcher E. II Fletcher, T. B Craig head, hos ]. blakemore. Dr. Jordan Joln II. Pin sell. AbiJah Allen, Edwin C. Haskias, Colbert Cald- we'll C B. Miehey. J. f. Ayres Decaiur Hill Solon Borland, Peter c. Ryes, Rhea Wallace, R P. Tal- ley, J. W. Morsiat :, J G. LoveIoy, Vim. Williams James N Grandy.
 ~ Ca motiep. the thanks of the Convention were teiSered Mir Fowler, Of Arkansas, the charman for the ability with which he had discharged his duties.
 On notioas the Convention adjourned till nine o'clock, to- morrow.
 Wednesday, Oct 2f
 Convention called to erder by the Presiden nt.-- Prayer by the Rev. Mir. Watkins, Of Kentseky-- The committee appointed to draft rules, &c., re- commended the adoption of the Psrliamenta rules governing the House of Representatives Of the ni- ted States, far they applicable, aad that the vote when taken. shsaId he by States; each State by one Of lis delegates casting one vote. The re- port was adopted.
 Upon mo'ion of Mir. DanIey, of Arkansas, the following were chosen the voting represe oi the respective delegations:
 .7iabsma-- NichoIas Davis. Missssigpi-J Mar tin. Tsaaessee-Johs Pope SeatA Caroline J A. Woodward. Gtor9ia--Dr. D. Jameson. Loni- siana-S C. Reed, jr. Arkaasas Soloa Borsod isras-R. M Lindsey. MissosYi--J, B BowIin. Illinois Wm. M Hall, ksatseky-E l Bailoch prgiasa--J T.. Leigh Pnassyleaasa N. Smith. AsV York-L. L. Robiason.
 The following (twe from each Slale) were ap- psiateda cealniiice to report upon the praetica- bilisy and ths nosi speedy mode of constructing a railroad 10 the Pael6e
 J. A. Campbell and Thos. Fearn, of Ala J. W. Chhlfnern and 1 ' Ysrrer nf Miaa l C Inne.