The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-04-04

bsossss. general rule the streams % be crossed aow
made of in bringing commodities 70 the road. On the
other hand IL the road be far morrill, artificial will be
choice Of route explorations and surveys should DO made
BY men Of practical knowledge and ripe experience. and
ed and forth with precision The parties thus employ
ed should be appointed be above the reach Of any
as possible. 10 form their opinions without fear favor OF
anecton, having single eye 70 the public good Winin
Improvements them portions Of the great
chain Of construction although, as will be seen AZ glance
there Is much risk OF the influence OF improper motives IN
making such selections and they should therefore be made
with great caution.
show the resources OF the great valley Of the Mississippi
through rather which the road must pass as ssce
in your possession the data whence such information
be derived, m 10 Unnecessary and perhaps might be re-
Who Vi Will survey Ue he vast basin through which the
Father Of Waters and his tributaries fow laid down in
by thar region. with due regard fertility Of SOIL
excellence Of climate, and facility Of communication with
markets, will be convinced that long IL will be
phaticaly the heart Of the republic.
Permit again to express my sincere regret that my
laons and % return NV thanks for The mark q Considers
ton, conveyed In your polite invitation.
: reman' very truly fiH fNomss, So RusK.
To, Messrs; Benjamin Gerhard. chairman. Samuel 9.
Wate.man Asernon s. Rosers Frederick Lsnnig, Solo.
mon " Roberts. sabeommitee from the City Councils
Col. Bentons letter is as follows;
WASHINGTON CRY, March 30, 1850
GENTLEMEN make my acknowledgements to you for
Pacific Rsoad CONVENTION which is 70 assemble r. yo m1
city on the first day OF April and have 70 regret that public
q and
printed slip from the National intelgencer which contains
s e. a e. 70 h. ssy s
The leading idea in my bill is nationality and OF that
a
St Louis and San Francisco fuds that requisite being
equally central 70 the Territory west Of the Mississippi and
Another requisite of nationality Is tina. the highway
should belong to the nation, and should be free
possible all citizens, and therefore should be bull. by the
United States. and free from tolls for individual benefit
should be Of sufficient capacity 70 meet the wants 81 Eu
rope and Asia, well America, and therefore should
road and one railroad al present. with room FOR multiplying
them Tor longer period than the pyramids have stood
through the public ands-a breadth barely in proportion 70
the width q the main street Of Alexandria, feet wide
cred and coionnadsd when thar city was ihorOughare
Tor Asatic commerce.
These the leading ideas Of my bill The subordinate
views will be In the different sections, and they
plain themselves OF course deem the plan practicable
beg you, gentlemen consider the copy Of the BILL
which transmit with this letter. as part Of my reply and
accept the assurances of my perfect consideration.
THOMAS H. BENTON
Col Fremont sends his best respects the commit,ee
The remains of Chagres fever conne him his room,
and will prevent his going 10 Philadelphia; but he will
send letter by Monday, and skeleton map illustrate
his remarks the preparation Of which will delay his letter
till Monday.
To Messrs Gerhard, &C.. Committee from the Councils
and Board of Trade, Philadelphia.
The convention reassembled on Tuesday. and the
committee appointment reported the following nomina
tions which were confirmed by the meeting:
Praideni.-Wilam B. Ogden, Illinois.
Viee Prssidenh -PennsyIvania A. Hubley
Deiaware-C J. Du POM and Judge Harrington New Jer-
ssy-Benjamin w. Cooper; virginia-Hall Nelson
G. ". Jones; Missouf-J. B BowIn; New Yoke. Col
ton Michgan-J Bidde; Rhode Island-van Rensselaer,
Stevens Massachusetts. p. F. Degrand Arkansas
II. Sherman lndiana-Hon. John l.. Robinson !; Tex
Secretaries -Penns yyania-T Thomas Birch jr; Missou-
ria B. Chambers; New Jersey-Phip Gray; Della
ware-Dr J. w. Thompson.
series OF resolutions were then presented by Mr..
Chambers which had been adopted by the ST. Louis Con-
vention. MIR. Degrand rose to present plan by which
private citizens shall put in 100000 Of real money
This plan supported by him in speech, and then
refer red to committee and also series Of resolutions
submitted by Col B Florence A series Of resolutions
were also offered by Mr. Chambers of ST. Louis, and by
MIR. 3. Treat sc.
The chairman appointed the following committee on
resolutions Samuel r. Curtis, OF Iowa. Hon. ]. B. Bow
lin, Missouri H. X. Strong r, Illinois; John Biddle,
Michigan; David C. Wilson. Delaware Jas. H. God
man, Ohio; j. F. johnson, Virginia; JOSH Buffum.
Rhode Island Alfred Wallace, Arkansas John A. Roeb-
ling, New Jersey; Asa Whitney. New York; c. T. La
port. Massachusetts,; w. B. ochree. Texas Thos NJ
Petit, Pennsylvania.