The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1850-04-11
Capi,ol Hill, at Z O'Clock, on Sunday morning :
The funeral takes place on Tuesday.

palLAp ELruiA, April IL r. NJ
NATIONAL RAILROAD CONVENl'o>'
The delegates to tho National e Invention, a.
scmbled this morning ia the large saloon y 'ho
Chinese Museum, and we were glad 70 observe
amongst them many strangers, from diheren'
States OF the Union; from the east, wcst and lar
wes,-while Pennsylvania and Philadelphia
were represented BY delegates composed o.
many ofthcir most distinguished citizens. Tnere
are seats sufficient to accommodate nearly ioOV
persons; while the extreme galleries are thrown
open.
At O'Clock, Sullivan w. Roberts called the
meeting to order, and moved that the Hon. ). e.
Ingersoll be appointed TO the chair, Tor the pur'
pose Of Temporary organization.
Mr. Ingersoll, having taken the char, ao'y ana
briefly explained the objects Of the meetings ana
urged his fellow-ci,izens TO give the delegates
from distance, cordial welcome. The pro-
posed railroad, he observed, is the great enter
prise Of the age, and while there are disputes and
difficulties in relation to the lines across the
Ishmus Of Panama, we are looking forward With
certainty Of success, 10 the construction OF
National Railroad, thousands Of miles in length,
and uniting the two great oceans q the world.
He closed is remarks, By cordially extending
10 all the delegates from other States, . hundred
thousand welcomes.
Mr.. Burch, the Secretary, commenced reading
letter . from several distinguished gentlemen, who
had been invited but could not attend. long
and admirable letter WIS read from Rush let
ter also from Col Benton. expressing his regret at
no, being able to attend, in which he say', "she
leading idea in my bill is nationality; and OF that
character centrality is the first requisite. The
line OF ST. Louis and San Francisco fulfils that
requisite, beisg equally central to the Terrier
west of,he Mississippi and TO the States east OF
it. Another requisite Of nationality is, that the
highway should be as free IS possible to citizens,
therefore should be built BY the United States,
and be free from tolls for individual behof'."-
S -vcral other letters from distinguished men
were read.
A resolution was adopted, that the Chairman
appoint Committee Of one Delegate from.cach
State, to report officers for the permanent organ
iza,ion, and that he be requested to announce
tina, Committee in the morning.
Shortly after, the convention adjourned until
10 O'Clock tomorrow morning.
CINCINNATI, April 2-5pM.
The steamer Cincinaatus arrived from New o.
leans. She had 10 cholera deaths in the cabin
and on deck. One Of her officers fell from, the
hurricane deck and broke his neck; he resided
IN Cincinnati.
PuiLApELrnrA, April 81 P, NJ
The Pacific Rail Road Convention met at 10
O'Clock. Several Ietteis were read, when the
committee appointed yesterday returned into the
Convention and reported the following nonina-
tons:
Psesident-Ws. B. OGDEN, Of Illinois.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Edw. A Haw-
ley; Delaware, C. J. Dupont; New Jersey, Judge
Harrington; Virginia, Benz. w. Cooper; Ohio, II
Nelson; ILL.,, / II. Goodman; Iowa, II r Strong;
Missouri, J. Bowlin; New York, c. Coul,on;-
Michigan, J. Biddlc; Rhode Island, Van Rensela.
er Stephens; Massachusetts, p. F. Dcgrand;
Arkans 81. II. Sherman; Louisiana, Jno. L. Rob
iuson; Texas, w. B. Ochil,rec.
S,cretaries-P Pennsylvania Thomas Burch, j.;
Missouri, A. B. Chambers New York, J. Gray
Delaware, DR.. J. W. Thompson.
Mr.. Ogden made his very grateful ack nowl-
edgments to the Convention for the honor con-
ferred On him.
On motion, the following resolutions were a.
dopted.
Resolved, That on oil questions ar sing before
the coire nion, each State represented shall have
one vote, and for each five additional delegates
have the same number votes us the second best
represented State.
Mr. Chambers lad before the convention a
series Of resolutions adopted by the 81. Louis
convention, which were read and referred to the
convention.
Mr.. Degrand rose and said, tat he had GER
tain views TO offer and plan which he wished
to have referred TO the same committee. Mr..
Degrand's plan is, that private citizens shall put,
in ~ 900 Of real money,-referred to the
same committee. A number Of resolutions were
adopted and the convention adjourned.
WASHINGTON, April 81 m.
The Senate met fer the purpose OF attending the fu
neral solemnities ofthc late John c. Cahounthe gal
leries CROWDED, while hundreds we're unabls to
obtain admittance. Al o'clock the members Of the
House, preceded by its officers, entered the chamber.
The Supreme Court Of the u s. and President Taylor
and Cabinet then entered. The President was con.
Quoted to seat the right Of the Vice President
The diplomatic corps, which was largely represented.
occupied seats the centre Of the chamber. M.
officers ofthe army and navy and many distin-
guhed strangers occupied the sofas in the lobby and
at 90 minutes past twelve, the remains were brought
into the Chamber in charge Of the committee Of ar.
rangements followed by the relations the deceased
the South Caroline Delegates in the House and other
friends mourners. The corpse was placed immedi.
ately in front of the Vice Preside nt's desk.
After the performance ofthe fheral services Of the
Episcopal church, delivery of brief but beau
tifully impressive address by the Rev c. NJ Butler,
Chaplain Of the Senate.
The procession having been formed, proceeded to
the Congressional buryihs ground where the remains
were deposited 10 await their reno South Caro-.