The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-08-13

project of annexation is announced, equally i'm
portant in IDS results We allude 70 the proposed
| Railroad from Portland to Haifax-which, one Of
these days, we trust, will have, for its Southern
terminnss New Orleans and, for its Western, San
Francisco. The construction Of this road will &C
tually incorporate the Provinces of NewBunswick
and Nova Scotia as part Of the United States.
1t will be worth thousand paper treaties That
great iron track will serve as the clamps to unite
into one solid compact body these different nations.
The Blue-Noses have never felt kindly disposed
| to the Yankees The remote and hitherto inacces-
sible position Ct Nova Scotia-the collisions arising
on the frontiers between the lumbermen OF New
Brunswick and Maine-and the hostile spirit excited
/ by the disputed boundary to engender
GOODNESS, Indifference, and dislike, on both sides
The establishment of the Cunard line Of Steamers
/ has done much 10 soften these asperities; and
closer connection win remove many of these mu-
tual prejudices.
Now we see the citizens Of both countries unit
ing, in harmonious council, to open great thor
oughare, which is to surpass, in the number of its
travellers, and the value Of its transports, all other
/ works Of man, and which will exceed, in useful
! ness, and Importance, and extent, the military
roads of Rome, or the Chinese wall.
The Convention al Portland, we consider the
most imposing assemblage of Americans, since the
Convention which framed the Constitution of The
United States Ii is the first instance where pri
waite citizens of different Governments have met to
effect great international work. 1t is most
beautiful illustration of the Progress of Peace.
The Conventions of European powers have met
to carve out Kingdoms, to establish boundaries,
and appoint Sovereigns, without regard to the
wishes or prosperity of the people. This Conven-
ton of Americans is "lo add 10 the comforts of
mankind" IL is to carry out this great principle of
the philosophy of Lord Bacon.
The frozen regions Of an inhospitable cline
shall thaw at the presence of that iron road. The
forests shall be laid low--the ground, during the
brief summer, shall be forced to labor necessarily
for Its liege lord and human industry shall pHs
back the rapidly approaching winter
When the road once reaches the Atlantic, ii
will retrace its steps, and find itself path across
the deserts and the mountains of the Central
Continent, until it reaches the Western Ocean.
Is ten years TOO short space for this to be
pished! Then take twenty. That surely is time
enough Then, what nation will equal us in the
arts--in the conquests of labor-in the subugation
| of the elements
The Convention was presided over by the Cover
nor Of Maine, assisted by several ViceP Presidents
among them, the Mayors of the cities of the Pro.
| vinces, Admiral Owen, and gentlemen from the
| Canadas Robert Rantoul, the distinguished dem
ocratc orator of Massachusetts, addressed the Con.
| venton on the firss day. Gov. Dearborn, of the
same State, alluded, in the most eloquent terms,
| TO the eminent men Of former days, who had
foreseen and pointed the routes for these great
| lines of intercommunication. To Washineton's
services in this respect he alluded eloquently and
beautifully, and also to Others. Among Others he
mentioned the venerable Admiral Owen, who sat
near him, who, in the British service, had made a
survey of the Coast Of Africa, and of Madagascar,
and who was the only one of all his officers and
crew that survived the pestilental vapors of the
coast. When all were stricken down, he returned
home, got another crew, and returned and com
pleted his labors If l, said the speaker, were the
Sovereign of England, would make him Admiral
OF the White, under the Banner of Peace. There
he is, venerable with age but so full of energy and
interest in this great work, that he can Z stay al
home; but must come here, to be in the front rank
of this great enterprise. The delegation from New
Brunswick must feel honored to be guided by such
patriarch of war and peace.
Mr.. Perley, Of st. John, N. B., was then called |
on, and gave interesting statistics regarding
the Province. He said it contained l8 00O, 900 |
acres Of land, little less than the whole of Ire
land The population is 100000. OF the 8,OO0,-
Gated by the Province, that there are IL 900 600
free Of membranes Of any kind to be made avail
able for this or any other great scheme of internal
| improvement. OF the land granted, but one-tenth
was under cultivation. He then made some state
ments respecting the qualify Of this land and its
/ agricultural facilities, which represented it in
very favorable light
Mr. Perley next took up the subject of the Fish
| cries in the Gulf of ST. Lawrence, and showed
that by the establishment of this Railroad, thew
would become of the greatest importance to the
Americana Now they are there by thousands
but when this road is established, and they can go
there and catch their fares, and send them home
by Railroad, and catch another; and thus spend
the season, or keep their vessels there through the
winter, by merely supplying them with stores and
men by the Railroad, they would go there by tens
OF thousands. In conclusion, he said it would be
found that the Province people would take hold of
the work with spirit; that there would be no DELAY
on their part, and that they would push the enter.
prise to the extent of their capital and resources
Mr. Wright, of ST. John, N. B., Advocate Gen.
eral Of New Brunswick, was called to the stand
and presented statistics in regard to the re.
sources and trade of the Province In the matter
| o. salmon, he said, S68000 worth was sent from
| st John alone, to NewYork, in single year He
also presented array of statistics to show thar
| the investment in the road would be profitable. In
| the matter of -four, he showed, that from Lake
Erie, Utd NewYork, 10 St. John as at present for.
warded, il cost 81 "a per barrel--when by this
| line, Ula Quebec and Shedac it could be forward
| ed for 90 cents. He said, also, that it could be
carried by Montreal and Portland cheaper than via
| NewYork.
| He again alluded to the importance of the Fish
| cries. and said that if the road was completed the
! restrictions now placed on American fishermen in
| The Gulf of st. Lawrence, would be removed
| Our fishermen could build their establishments at
Shedac, or at other places, send home their fares
| ana return again to their fshing-ground. The i'm
porance of this facility he dwet on at length In
conclusion, he alluded to the beautiful aspect Of
the Convention-the subjects of Great Britain and
America sitting side by side in convention for the
hrst time for three quarters of century Here
was our Governor side by side with distinguished
British Admiral These were facts most import
ant; and he knew they would find a ready re-
spouse on the other side of the water
Admiral Owen was here introduced and said a
few words, but owing to physical inirmily, thew
could be heard but by few. The gisG Of them was,
that good deal had been said, and there was but
one thing more needful that was the means to
build the road and he was ready TO do what he
could to furnish that important part When il il
remarked that the Admiral is a man of almost an
limited wealh-owning the entire Island Of CAMEO
Belioit will be perceived that this was one Of the
most important speeches made during the Conven-
ton.
X" of the Baltimore Sun, after speaking par
hculariy of Mr.. Pearee's BILL which we learn by
telegraph has passed the Senate, says
The Texas boundary is the sole difficulty in the
whole arrangement; the other difficulties settle
themselves. The passage Of the ITtab hill without