Washington telegraph., 1851-11-19
MASS MEETING AT LITTLE
ROCK.

Osmber 1851. to take into consideration
,be subject of Internal Improvements in
.,tansas, a meeting was held at which
,be following proceedings were had:
IN motion of Leon. Trousdale, Esq,
I'll Henry M. Rector was unanimously
elected President, and c. Langlree ap-
pointed Secretary.
On motion of Col. Absalom Fowler.
the meeting adjourned until "a O'Clock,
P M.
At4 3 O'Clock, meeting met pursuant
The Chair gave notice that resolutions
would be in order.
Col Newton remarked that many gen.
,lemeu were at the Lodges, now assem-
Med IN tine city; and that when this meet
;np adjourn, it adjourn tomorrow MORN
inc to give them an opportunity of join
iug with us.
Col. Fowler then presented resolutions
on the subject of organizing permanent
Roard OF Internal improvement, and to
odopt measures to commence a Rail
road. through the centre of the State,
rom some point on the Mississippi river.
Which resolutions were read.
MIR. Beebe introduced the following
resolution, viz:
ResoLued, that committee of five be
appo:ntsd by the Chair, to whom all res
ourions shall be referred. Which was
read and adopted.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Fowler,
Newton. Mauley, Trousdale, English, of
Saline, and Edmondson.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, the Presi-
den: was added to the Committee.
: Col Newton suggested that a proper
aim for the energies OF this meeting would
be in the building of railroad from Lit
lie Rock TO White river, for the present,
with view to its ultimate extension TO
the Mississippi river. Without specifying TO
what particular point SAID road should be
extended.
Capt VIM. X Inglish thought rail-
road from Little Rock to Benton. would
be more beneficial to the community
especially to the planter.
MIR. Beebe introduced the following res
oluton. t..t If.s
ResoLued, That the standing Commit
tee Oh resolutions be requested to report
the names of suitable persons as delegates
TO represent Arkansas in the "SOuthern
and Western Railroad Convention" TO
be held in the city of New Orleans Oh
the first Monday of January next
Which was read, aud. OF. motion of Mr.
English, of Saline, adopted.
Col. Newton introduced the following
preamble aud resolution:
WHEREAS, II is highly important to
the present welfare and future prosperity
of this STATE. that an independent Jour-
nal, devoted 10 Internal Improvements,
Education, and kindred subjects. should
at ouce be established at the seat Of
Government. to bring before the minds
of the people such Information as will
lead TO correct views, and practical re-
suts-to aid in developing the great
mineral wealth now lying hid within our
borders, and to furnish such statistical in
formation as may be useful and necessary
as the basis of future action. aud gener-
ally ditfuse such wholesome truths as
will be calculated to elevate us abroad,
TO bring into action the energies of our
now depressed people. and to push OH to
completion. this work of Internal I'm
provemens, by which alone, our State
may hope to attain her proper position in
the Union; which journal to be effective,
shall be separate from and independent
Of all political parties. Therefore.
Be II res0Sued. That the members Of
this Convention will not only subscribe
for the establishment Of such a journal,
but will. give to it, when established,
their most cordia! and Jealous support.
Which was read and adopted.
Mr. Beebe offered preamble and res
Olutlon TO the following effect:
WHEREAS. The press, throughout this
Stale, Iii It's character, is well known to
be exclusively political, and consequently
negecttul of all industrial pursuits, and
the Leading Interests of the people: There
fore
BE 1t reSOLred, That we deem it expe-
dlent, right, and proper, that aepaper be
immediately established. at some centra.
point III Arkansas, TO be conducted by
MEL of acknowledged ability. aud devoted
TO the development of the mineral, COM
merclal, and agricultural pursuits of the
country, manufactures, arts, science, lit
erature, and the advancement and estab-
Ishment of a permanent system of Inter
nal improvements, to awaken the people
10 Just sense of their most vital inter-
ess. and Undue them with spirit of en-
uatlon and public enterprise.
and 1t IS sturther reS0lued. That we
Will aid, by every fair and honorable
means. the establishment of press for
'he promotion Of the above specified pur-
poses. Read
Ou motion of Mr. Beebe, the resolu-
lions offered by Col. Newton and himself,
We're referred to the standing committee
on resolutions 4i 7.i "i
The Chair then rose. and, in a forcible