The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-03-22


rnand the avenues to the great aerieuIturd and
manufacturing interests Of the South. Icok upoa
the construction Of this road to jackson, as ors q
the most important links in the great ehain of com
nunieation between the North and South, and re-
gard it as one Of the greatest inceusisss 70 ms
sompEetion of a Railroad between jackson and
Alabama; and thereby affordink an
Utmost uninterrupted line Of Railroad between New
Orleans and Charleston, South Carolina Il will
appear to the practical observer that New Orleans
IS only required TO guaranty the construction Of
Tins road to jackson, to secure herself against al
the threatened danger, in the loss Of mucho Of her
trade, vainiy predicted by sister eity--for I
believe the building Of the road from Jackson to-
wards Montgomery will, then, be as certain as the
building of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad, in which
case the one must the other and all produce,
ETC., can as well be shipped from the Ohio TO New
Orleans, as TO Mobile
] am not one Of those who would argus thrt ths
future welfare of New Orleans depended upon this
or any other Railroad. But / firmly believe that
any work Of internal improvement, in which she is
engaged eonfers benefit to the adjacent country,
multiplies her resources and by opening new cham
nels Of communication, exerts a salutary influence
upon the prcsperits and happiness Of her cidsens.
This road viii communicate with one Of the most
healthy regions in America, very picturesque and
beautiful portion Of the South, and win introduce
into our markets variety Of produce and fruits of
the SOIL which have been hitherto shut out, for she
want Of direct intercourse with the interior. Inhu-
merable advantages present themselves, and
might dwell for hours upon the prospective rssour-
ces Of this scheme, but will not occnpy the tims Of
this Convention any longer, except for the purpose
of impressing upon their minds the impcrtance Of
fixing upon MadisonvilIe, as the Southern terminus
Of the road, as feel very confident that it is the
only route upon~hich it can be built at the present
day. The time may arrive when the business will
demand continuation Of the road around the lake
and into the city if So then, it viii be much
easier matter to continue it. after It's usefulness and
Importance is established, than to persist IN
scheme which admits Of 50 many doubts Of its ac-
eomplishment- Within my own knowledge, thsre
are many capitalists who will take stock in road
commencing at Madisonville, who will decline
doing so il either Of the other routes should be
adopted. -
The report was received by an unanimous xots
Of the convention.
Mr.. Tarply, Of Kinds county, Mississippi, on the
part Of the committee appointed to procure char
Ot ttlaA Etetc loE tue 4NoW
Orleans and Jackson Railroad, stated 70 the con-
ventiOn that he had succeeded in obtaining the de-
sired charter which, on motion, was read By the
secretary. The gentleman observed that the terms
of the charter Of the most advantageous char
acter, and in fact were apparently too liberal but
such was the feeling of the Mississippi LegisIa.
ture in regard to internal improvements that they
had willingly adopted charter. which certainly
was the most liberal one that had ever been passed
in America. The sentiments Of the people Of Mis-
sisspp in regard to the road were Of tho mosr COM
prehensiye nature--they did mot look to the point
where the road might tsrmiuzts-all thaf they de-
sired that the great enterprise should be set in
motion, aud for this the Legislature had not
hesitated to confer privileges Of the largest nature
The road and all its appurtenanees is to be exempt
from taxation for the period of fifteen years, and
$1,000 have been appropriated by the State for the
purpose OF making the necessary surveys.
Mr., Gribble rose 70 state that the LouisiAns
Legislature had passed a charter, granting the
! Company the right Of way, of which, howsvsa, no
official copy had as yet been received.
The Convention then adjourned until o'clock
in the evening.
EvENTSG SESSION.
The Convention assembled at P. NJ; Hon w.
L. Stone in the chair. Mr.. Marshall, the Secre-
,,rv having hean unexnactadly c.llad .,,.v M
a. n Fants was ,rno;,tad ~ ;Ii n. ,.,.,cs M
he France WAS also rot;nated one ~ ,hs Sar,.t,-
l 5ies of the e,onven,;on
MI, CSr;bble submitted the folloxv;no, y.so,,,;on.
ts,vb;eh were ,aon.sd { =
Rsso,rsd, That Alfred Hepaen. G. F.uos.,. -, Nv.
Gree be a2PGlnissd eonmitss % pEepaIe nses g
seoons q pnon1 ana ao ~ nfs On eaea sae O. ne Kat
road shall have been located. and fa aid p,u,J k
reported to and adopted by this Be rnsd by N
The members Of the Convention in their respective csiaetsF
use the most prompt secure the ac0n Of Cnnes1
on said memorial and if possible to send an axeaf 10 Wash
instOn to urge the matter there
the same senueniAn Plesenseu tne suDJolneo
resoiutions
cabe 70 construct Raisoad from ths civ % ~ sy d
IN sd dgp and IA A. py g So1ng ae properly q
this Convention viii forthwith take the r d.
Sr tie of stock asons q I'D ts ID Il IL
charter A..
instructed employ engineer and have the sasssysd
RsseIrsd. That Committee of three citizens of New Or
eahs Be apRon,edM ~ = take ihs nscary STEPS 70 s tEo
" Gol TnrnIsv trusted w n tbsrs ,,o.,d 4. ,,.,,.. =.
fore these rs.o,;ons rvsrs ,,...sd Ths, sr.hr..s,
n .nb.t,nce ,bs whole .;s, of A.. 80 - II.
Convsnt;on and he ,vor,d l;ls 70 bs.r !,
ontbe syb;sct from, sone or Nssvf1,s,n.
AtaI events he ala NOT wish j .s The ,ssol,;on,
,aon,od ,,,;,hor, .or,., 5;sc,,.s;,, ~
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