Washington telegraph., 1849-11-07

at their own request, on the ground that The,
were members of Congress.
The special report from the general coumit,..
OH the subject of giving proceeds of public lana.
in the State to the State for the subject of In
ternal Improvement, was called for, aud on mn:
ton adopted
Mr.. Campbell, of La, moved the adoption or /.
special report from the general committee in favor
of the Ga route beginning al San Diego and
terminating OH the Mississippi, at some point bs.
tween Cairo and the mouth Of Red river
Mr.. Kirkwood, of Arkansas, moved to Law N.
report and resolution on the table.
Mr.. BowIn, of Mo-, called for vote by States
aud a recess was taken TO allow the delegation.
to instruct their voting representatives. The con.
venlion res unsed its sitting, and
Mr.. Kirkwood, of Arkansas, offered an amend.
meut which was to strike out the resolution of IN.
committee and insert Woodwards which indicated
Memphis as the Eastward terminus.
Mr. Whittlesy Of Mississippi, moved 10 Law p.
solution and amendment the table Lost bv
States.
Yeas-Missouri, Illinois, Pennsylvania,-3
Nays-Alabama, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mss..
sippi, louisiana, South Carolina, Georgia, tuo,
voting) New York, Virginia, Texas-lO.
DR.. Lea offered amendment to strike out al,
and insert that the road should terminate below
Ohio and below where ice and low water pr,yep,
| navigation. -.. -
| Mr.. Naylor Of Pennsylvania, spoke with much
e!oquence, contendng that Mr.. Trst had not gain.
ed the Gla route in his treaty; that route lay 10
the south of that river and in the Mexican 'r.t-
ritury.
Mr. Larue, of La, spoke in favor OF coucir,
ton, cgainst passing the resolutions, wished 10
DELAY, ill surveys were all made, till Congress
should say the road should oe made; for himself
he preferred the G,la route; and wllen Congress
met, the proper time 10 discuss the varivu,
routes.
MIR Woodward, Of South Carolina. next SPOKE
in favor of substituting his resolution.
Mr.. Bowliu, of Mo, next spoke, explaining
the position of st. Louis.
MIR Campbell. of Alabama, made a few re-
marks, and the house adjourne d till O'Clock.
Euen,ng Session Fourth dGy-The convention
met at 4 p. M, pursuant to adjournment
Mr.. Campbell, of Alabama, took the floor. The
resolutions of the committee had scarcely been
treated fairly. members did not seem TO understand
them. We told that we must properly smooth
things and not speak right things TO the peop.
| of the United States. His State not on the
ue of any OF the proposed routes-he had not
personal or State interests in any Of the project,
| before the peope-but he and his Stale had i'm.
| prevements which would lead them probably to
| favor the Memphis route. Mr.. Whnney's project
| it was plain. would make the section ih which il
was located controlling in this country-make il
! immensely powerful-and therefore his proiec,
! was object enable. We should not hesitate TO in.
! dic0te a particular route; ST. Louis ought TO have
! done so; we ought to do st. Louis Was a
! NOBLE city, and she should have indicated her
route 10 Congress :or lis favorable consideration
! But she had coveity done so; and that Was not
right. And when she talked of bringing a trunk
merely to the limits of the state disturbing consi
tulional questions, which ought to he avoided or
the constitution amended We ought not 10 be
discussing such matters, but organize public senl
ment and act upon it, as to secure the accom-.
pIshment of this great object.
Capt Ea>ton, of Kentucky, thought tha: the
largest number of railroad improvements wers
couverglng to the great table land Of Ohio lie
! thought it unfortunate to designate or indicate
soatl,rrn route; the votes were against u.s. and
we should have done well merely to declare
favor Of the best route; and to commit members Of
Congress to this position.
| Mr.. Stanton made an explanation in reference
to the remarks made by Mr.. Woodward, of C.,
| in reference to the mannet ia which votes
made among members Of Congress.
Mr.. Woodward remarked that he meant 10
say that arrangements were made among MEM
| hers OF Congress which made votes. He regretted
| that he had made remarks which made expl.na-
,ons necessary; but We must talk plainly TO aspi.
| rants. He should cheerfuiIy give up in favor Of
| the best route; but he wouid oniy get the survey
|
true that he had ever endorsed Mr.. Whiney's
| route.
Capt Easton resumed his remarks. Ato,ogra.
| phicai survey could alone determine the proper
| route
Mr.. Darsie, of Pennsylvania. moved to strike
out the words lis possessed Of special advantages
| Lost.
Mr.. Campbell, of Alabama, moved 10 amend
by striking ont all after the word 'sresoIved"
| The amendment Of MIR. kirkwood, of Arkansas,
substantially the same with the resolutions Of Mr.
Woodward, was called, and the vote by the States
| demanded:
Ayes-Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina,
Alabama, Tennessee and Virginia--6.
Nays-Illiuois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri,
New York, Pennsy ylvania, Georgia, Texas
SO the motion TO amend lost.
| Mr.. Darsie, of Pennsylvania, called up his
amendment TO strike out the words lis possessed
of special advantages" Amendment carried by
common consent The vote was called by States
on the original resolution amended:
Ayes--Ala5ama, Georgia, Kentucky. Lrais.
lana, Mississippi. New York, Texas, Tennessee,
Virg mia and South Carolina--l0.
Na,s- Arkanses, Missouri, Pennsylvania and
| Illinois,.
And so, in the midst of tremendous applause,
was declared to be carried The following is the
resolution:
ResolveG, That in the present state of our know.
| ledge, we feel warranted i'm recomm-n ing 10 the
| particular attention of the General Government
Tor examination, as possessing special advantages,
the route commencing at San Diego, on Inc
Pacific ocean, crossing the Colorado o. the west,
running along the ella river, or near it, in a
direction to the Pas Del Norte, and thence across
he State of Texas to its northeastern boundary
between 81 and 33 degrees Of north latitude,
terminating at the same point OH the Mississippi
between the mouth of tie Ohio rivef aud the
mouth of Red river.
Captain Naylor, Of Pennsylvania, offered re,
solution, that The convention, when il adjourned
to Philadelphia, the first Monday in April, ana