Washington telegraph., 1851-11-19

tenn of Internal Improvement, in the
"SOuthern and Western States" by con-
tinuous lines of speedy and cheap Rail-
Zoa1 between distant points, bringing
mankind to think and act more in concert
in the fnrtherance of cause that cannot
fail to be productive of the greatest good
to every member of the human family
shielded by our laws, adding wealth and
comfort to all and connecting them in
bonds Of union.
Wherefore. we appoint the following
named persons as delegates to represent
the people Of this State in said conven-
ton and request each one of them to at
tend said Convention and to cooper ate
heart and soul With their Southern and
Western brethren, and to aid in carry
ing forward b, all fair and honor
able means ev'ry judlcious measure
proposed by said Convention calculated
in its practlcal efticts to promote the in
terests of this portion of our confederacy
And that all sue, appointed delegates
who cannot attend are fully authorized
to appoint an ALLEVIATE to act in their
stead.
We publish only the names of the
delegates appointed from the adjacent
counties.
CLARK CoUNTr.-H Flanagan, J.
l}arkman, W. S. 3arkman, NJ. Bozman,
A. g. johnson.
HEMPsTEAD.-Edward Cross, Richard
Pryor, B. F. Hampstead, VIM. H. Etter.
B. l.. Britlin. Abraham Block, William
Sissel, II. F. Poindexter, E. Kingsworthy
q. d. Ro'ston, George Conway, DR..
Charles B Hitchel, Euoch j. Smith, ohm
Field, E. J. Pryor.
LAFAYETTE james H. Conway, ]. H.
Caruthers, M. Wright, V. Sewer, A. C..
Owen.
PIKE Lewis Huddleston, Edward
Owen, Tpmas J. Conway, Mr.. Gilmore,
Dr. Evans.
SEvIER-I.N N.Jackson, MIR. Green, Mr..
Neeley. t.. K. Brown, VIM. Nc kean, AL
len Pett,s, B. +. Hawkins. Mathew
Locke, Jehn Russey
UNIoN.-Albert Rust, VIM A. Lacy,
Shelton Watson, G. G. Scott, Mr.. Muir
ply
OUAcHrA.--Mr Scroggin, Judge
Strain, E. A. Warren, Maj. A. A. Stith,
John Williams, Gen. Tho's Woodward
G.. c. Scott
MoNrGoMERY.-Jas A. May. r. Nc
Camel, G. Whittipgtou, John Coax,
Gibson Robinson, A. B. Greenwood. Mr.
Shipp, ) B. Garrel j. A. Stall.
Mr.. Beebe from the committee to
Init
relating to the esta blishment of an Inde.
pendent Journal, made the following re-
port:
The select committee to whom were
committed the oremeable and resolutions
offered by Messrs Beebe aud Newton
concerning the establishment of a Jour
nal devoted exclusively to Internal lm
provements and other kindred subjects
beg leave to offer the following as sub
stitute, and recommend thoir adoption by
this meeting:
Resolued. That in the opinion of thi:
meeting, it is matte. of vital importance
to the interests of the people of Arkan
sas, that journal should BE Immediately
established at some central point in the
State, to be exclusively devoted to the
encouragement Of all industrial putsuil'
in fostering aud developing the CONNER
clal agricultural, mineral, and manutac'
turing resources of our country; in ad
vanclng the great cause of education, lit
erature the arts and sciences amongst US
and to advocate the consolidation OF the
Internal Improvement and Seminary
Funds, under the control of Boards oi In
ternal improvement and Education, exc
cuted, III such form. and with some au
thority as will give full life and vigor tf
the permanent social and moral advance
ment of the condition OF our people.
And. also, that it shall be one OF the
primary objects of the Journal to cultivate
the spirit of peace, and TO seek witt
earlestness to eradicate from The mind
OF our people all ancient animoslties, ant
to dissipate all political. social, CONNER
cial and sectional jealousies. and in wore
to pursue such course as shall prove
the initial poiut from, which 10 mark
new era in the history OF our State, ant
from which her people may march proud
ly onward and upward to the fulhlmen
of her glorious destiny.
Resotued, That we cal upon our peo
pie. everywhere, TO come up, and as we
now do. to pledge themselves to aid ii
finally establishing and literally sustain
ing a journal, conducted by men OF ac
knowIedged ability. for the objects above
set forth.
Which report was read and adopted.
On motion Of Mr.. AIis of Pulaski. ths
blank in the I'd resolution, introduced D!
Col Fowler, authorizing the appointment
OF a permanent standing COMMITTEE tt
take the preparatory steps for the loca
ton aud construction Of a Railroad from
Little Rock to White river" was tiilee
with the word fUe.
Oh motion of Gov. Roane. the follow