The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-12
Proceedings of the Railroad Meeting.
 LrrTtG RoCK, Jane 3, lS49.

| ! Pursuant ts . call mads by the mayor, In con foemi,y with . resolution passed by tbe board OG aldermen, and published in the newspapers oi 'h's city, the eItzens of i.itte Rock and the adjscen' eeuatry met this evening at the City Hall ios tue purpose of appointing delegates from this county | to attend the convention tO be held al Memphis, Tenn, on the 4lh day of July next, to obtain an expression of opinion as to ths most suitable point I upon the Mississippi at which the eontcnnP'a'ea railroad to the Pacific ocean shall Dc commenced. The meeting being called to order, on motion the Hon. ThOs W. Newton was called 10 the chsir, and Charles Rapley and Thomas D. Merrick were appointed secretaries. The chairman iherenPon arose and addressed the meeting. explaining 'is oo ject; upon the close of his address, L. A. Whi'eey. Esq, offered the following preamble and Fesolu- tions, which, upon motion, wers unanimously adopted; A~ Whereas, at meeting held ia the State House in this city, In January last resolutions were adopt ed recommending Batonal convention to be held on the 4,h of July next, ut Memphis, Tenn, for the purpose of considering the ways and means of facilitating the communication by railroad other wise, between some point on the Mississippi river and the Pacific coast; at which meeting, also, deie- gaies to the proposed convention were appointed from the State at large, and the appointment of other delegates from every portion of the State earnestly recommended therefore, be it ResolUed, That we consider the construction of the proposed road one of the greatest national works ever undertaken or suggested; that we deem tt essentially necessary to the safety and future welfare of our country; that an easy and exped- tious communication should be opened, within our own territory, between eastern and far western possessions, for the purpose of effectng the sale and increasing the value of our public lands; for the protection of our citizens upon the frontier and Pacific coast; for the speedy transmission of troops naval and military stores and to secure 10 ea. country the greater portion of the immense carrying trade between the East Indies and the European States.
 ResolUed, That we believe the measure now re- commended will accomplish all these objects and that the resources and exigencies of the country already demand the immediate construction of such I road.
 | Resolred, That we consider It necessary for the 1 fulfilment, the part of our government of the stpuia,ions for the protection of the frontier, in the late treaty with Mexico, that such road should be speedily constructed.
 Resoiced, That we believe the action of the com venton, to be assembled at Memphis the 4th of July next, will most deeply affect and be of vital importance to the future interests and welfare of the whole Union, and particularly of Arkansas; and we deem it expedient that every county should be well and uumerOusly represented in the delega, l ,;on to that cnr vaut;ou frcr,, fh.s Gfafo
 Resoieed, That for this purpose, the president of this meeting be, and he is hereby, authorized to select committee of three (to be themselves dele- gates) which committee shall appoint, from the city of Little Rock and Pulaski county, in addi- ton to those already appointed by the meeting in January last, such and many delegates as it may deem proper to attend the convention at Memphis; and that this committee shall, possible, notify each one appointed, in the manner tha. may seem to it best calculated insure his atien- dance.,
 Resoired That we earnestly entreat all who feel an interest In our common country or in the in- creasing prosperity of our State, 10 aid in giving an expression to the popular opinion upon sul~ ect alI-important, that will be unmistakeable sign to the ensuing Congress of the will of the people; and that to this end neither party spirit, sectional preiudccs. selfish projects of any kind should be permitted to mingle ia their deber- atons upon measure closely affecting the cum bned interests of all.
 In conformity with the fifth resolution, the chair man appointed Messrs. Pike, Beebe and Woodruff committee to select and make out list of names for delegates to attend said approaching conven- | I next. Wbereupon the committee retired for the purpose of making said selection.
 During the absence of the committee. F. w.. Trapnall, Esq, addressed tho meeting, stating he had received a communication from Fort Smith, informing him that the citizens of that place, a short time since, had held meeting for the purpose of appointing a committee to obtain survey of n road on the south side of Arkansas river from Fort Smith to Little Rock, and also to obtain subscrp- tions to enable them to carry the work. and that he had been requested to bring the matter before the citizens of this city to obtain their CO operation Whereupon, he moved that this meeting do request the city authorities to make call upon the citizens of this county, 10 meet at early day at the City Hall, 10 take into consideration the preprie ty of hearty cooperation with the citizens of Fort Smith in the contemplated work--upOn the motion being put by the chairman, it was unanimously adopted.
 Mir Woodruff, upon the part of the committee appointed to select the of delegates reported the following:
 Gov. yno. $. Roane. Dr. w. W. Adams,
 Hon. Thos. Johnson, Dr. $. Laurie,
 Hon. R. W. Johnson, Dr. C. Peyton, Hon. solon Boriand, s. fl. Tucker, D. E. Greer, Jas R. Keats,
 Samuel Adams, Luther Chase,
 Capt C. C. Daney. wm. F. Ashley,
 J, J. Clendennin, Lorenzo Gibson, . Col. A. Fowler, George Brodie, Geo. (. Watkins, Il. Anthony, +. w. TraPnsil, P. T. Crutch6eld,
 s. h. Hempstead, Charles E. Moore,
 F.. II. English, w, A. Lacy,
 l c. P. Bertrand. Jno Knigbt