The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-04-29

USslppi, anu enneSsee, Wall JOIN In Tie move mehL
and by this means, the election should be carried
into the House, we shall control'about forty votes
for Mr.. buchanan, which he could not otherwise
receive. Old party lines, in this state, are wiped
out, and the old issues cannot be revived The
Union party, with majority of twenty thousand
votes in the state, are opposed TO general system
Of internal improve nents They are satisfied with
the tariff of 1916 but, for harmony's sake, would
acquieSce in some yht notifications. They are
opposed to bank, and to the annexation Of ca
NADIA or Cuba. Upon this platform we shall rally
and my word for it, the balance Of power will be ia
our hands, and we shall exercise a controlling in
Hon. A. H. Chappen, formerly a member OF
Congress from this state twill be returned from this
district Che third), in the stead of Mr. Owen, ap-
pointed Consul to Havana. The first district will
nah. In the second, Gen. Eli Warren, of Houston,
l think will be elected. From the fourth, Hon.
Charles Murphy, Of Dekalb, is spoken of "a can
didate. In Haeketts district Mr.. Chastain, of
will be elected Mr. Cobb's district will be repre-
sented by Mr.. James Jackson, Of Walton, or Mr.
w. II. Hull, Of Athens the first cousin OF Mr.
Cobb, and the latter his bosom friend and law part
ner. MIR. Toombs will go back, and Is the only
one Of the old mem bers who will be a candidate.
In Stephens district, contest is understood to
be going on between Mr. Reese, Of Morgan, and
COT A. IL Keenan, of Baldwin, think the latter
will prevail. Our whole delegation will be thorough
going Union Compromise men,
1t Is understood among the knowing ones, that
Mr. Stephens is holding back for Mr.. Berriens seat
in the Senate of the United states; and If so, he
stands fair chance of BUSTING the old fox. Judge
Berren is truly unfortunate politician for after
waiting even longer than stephens did last summer
TO see which was the strong party, he missed the
figure and fell on the wrong side Of The fence and
IS now doubted by the Fire Eaters, and openly dis
claimed by the Union men. As things progress
and come to a head, will post you up, if desirable,
under the signature of UNION.
New ORLEANS, April H. 1851.
Internal improvement Conueatioa-IHe Ne,o Or
loglls aud Jackson Rail,oai-1He Erpectei Arrival
Of Parodi-IHe Coat.acoalco Rira-Sputiag
Iatoligeacc, &c.
The advent of two important features were looked
for yesterday-the arrival of Parodi, and the meet
ing of the New Orleans and Jackson Railroad Con-
vention The latter, however, only took place
The Convention was held in the Lyceum Hall Of
the Second Municipality, the largest room in the
city, and where parodi is to give her concerts A
large number Of delegates in attendance, from
Louisiana, Mississippi Tennessee, and Kentucky.
The convention was organized by the appointment
of Mr.. James Robb rs President, ten Vice Pres-
dent, and four Secretaries. Mr.. Robb is one of
most wealthy bankers, and is friend of all rail-
roads generally. On taking the chair, he alluded
to the great importance Of the object before the
Convention, the great advantages to be de-
rived from it, and said that it the system
of internal improvements through which the
North was enabled, by its competition, to rob
us Of a sustenance which alone belonged to New
Orleans lie urged that no effort should be lost
which could tend TO regain for il prosperity which
its natural advantages had destined to enjoy. lie
said that Louisiana should rank as the flag State of
the South but that, unless her interests were pre-
served by iron bands, and her advantages secured
10 her, she must dwndle down to less than the
questered and isolated state Of Arkansas. He con-
Guided by stating that the ends and the means
for carrying out the railroad should alone be
looked to, and that all sectional interests and feel
ings should be thrown aside.
The dele CATION from Vicksburg had supposed the
Convention general one, and had come down
to present their plan for a railroad from Jackson TO
Selma. Being doubtful of their position, they adj
dressed letter to the Convention, to know on what
grounds they were to be admitted, and, If ut all,
with the full powers of delcgates' After some dis
cussion this point, they were admitted. A reso-
luton then offered 10 refer the projects of the
New Orleans and Jackson Railroad TO a comnit-
tee composed Of different delegates, for their report
An amendment offered, embracing all other
ed. including the Nicksburg and Selma road, the
Jackson and Canton road, and the Opelousas and
Attakapas road. This was strongly objected TO
by the New Orleans and Jackson delegates, and for
a time great excitement prevailed between them
and the outsiders, or other delegates. The Nicks-
burg delegation, for instance, were for leaving the
hall at once, If they were 70 be charged with inter-
ferlnc in any manner with the New Orleans and
Jackson Railroad The members from New Or
leans said il not general convention at all; II
was called for the purpose OF building railroad
from New Orleans To Jackson, and no other; that,
after this question was disposed Of, If they wanted
TO entertain other projects for building railroads
from kentucky TO the BaliEe, or from Texas TO the
Moon, they were ready 60 in for them, but the
New Orleans and Jackson Railroad must be settled
first. After considerable storm, and q good deal
of fun and by-pay, the resolutions Wit adrawn,
and a substitute offered, by which II was resolved
to create a committee Of ways and means, 70 report
the mode Of raising the wind for the building of
the contemplated railroad, and another committee
on plans to report the several routes to be pro-
posed
There are three routes before the convention, and
al have strong advocates one Is, TO commence
the line at Madisonville across Lake Pontchartran
and to connect with this city by steamboats, An
other route is around the banks Of Lake Maurepa-
to the Mississippi line. And third route, and
which think the most feasible, y, to run from New
Orleans up the banks VI the Mississippi river TO
Baton Rogue, and from thence TO divergc and run n
straight line 20 Jackson. This route will certainly
be more beneficial TO the planters OF Louisiana on
est portion Of Mississippi, and think it will be
adopted. The convention held an evening session
yesterday, and adjourned until this morning.
better spirit seems to prevail to-day, and things are
going on smoothly. will advise you OF the result
Parodi il expected here to-day, and by farthes,,
tomorrow. Preparations are being made, by a
large number Of our Italian citizens, TO give her
handsome reception on her arrival, and serensde
at night. She has Lad apartments taken for her at
the Il. Louis Hotel.
Col BARTLETT, u. :. Commissioner Of the Mexican
boundary, left here yesterday to join Col Graham,
Of the Engineer corps and chief OF the hstronom-
cal corps, az III Paso. The line will be run from
Fl Paso 70 the head waters Of the river ella, and
from thence across to the Pacific.
A gentleman who lately arrived from the Coatza-
fha "A INT
PRODUCES the finest mahogany in the world, and that
lie met British bark coming out Of the river with
a full cargo The trade will certainly become very
valuable, and our enterprising ankees should take
measures 20 secure it. The fact H. in this regard,
We are generally behind hand, and /; only goes to
show the imperfect organization Of our consular
system. The British iconsuls are not only paid
handsomey-for instance, the English Consul at
Vera Cruz gets 500 year-but they made TO
give every possible degree Of information relative
10 The country In which they live. and take all the