The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-04-18
The .Veav Orleans Railroad
C0acesttiOae.
THURSDAYS MORNING SESSION,

Bright Phebu. shone in all her golden glory the
marble halls Of the sunny South yesterday morning. and as
the iron finger of Time Told eleven numerous companies OF
delegates found vending their to the noble Hal OF
the Lyceum attend the morning session OF the jackson
and New Orleans Railroad Convention AT minutes past
eleven James Robb Esq., the President took the Char and
called the meeting ORDER after which be pr ented to the
Convention the names of the following gentlemen whom he
appointed upon the committees mentioned: |
COMMITTEE OF WAYS AND MEANs-,James kobb, Char
man. Leonard Matihews " Il Garland, Peter Conrey J
Second MSSenaS ssnama .RaDe ssp Thd
M SpIoipay BacRnsr Laaystis Hon Preston,
Chairman GEORGE Clark. Lapsyre. First Municipaliy
S Manspsy tasfsy aca Ss S
s Dssaus Lasye psrS n II Jam
Wall, Amte county J Duirocq, Parish of East Baton
| Rouge
Mr. DeBow addressed the Chair and said that gentlemen
present represent the Selma Tennessee River
Railroad and he moved that their cred entails be received
and that they entitled the Convention. This
was agreed to.
Mr. W. w. King observed that there appeared be an
impression abroad that that general Railroad Conven
ton, and the gentlemen of the Selma and Tennessee River
line had appointed himself and other gentlemen rep
them at that meeting but if it had only particular
object in vew their services the Directors of the Selma line
would be OF little avail and they had better present
denas. If proposed take into consideration the
improvements of the South after the Jackson and New
Orleans Railroad question decided they won then be
able represent the views of the promoters of the Selma
and Tennessee line and inasmuch that would be i'm
portant link in the chain of communication in the South,
and the most plausible route 10 the Morrill, and the feelings
and sympathies of the Selma Directors favor of the
Jackson and New Orleans Railroad and wished it every
success they had decided presenting themselves
| reentatives to the convention.
1t then moved that the delegates apponted-Messrs.
King Geddes and DeBow-be allowed to take their
representatives from Alabama.
Mr. DeBow moved that the members OF the committees be
allowed to retire. and sit during the time the Convention
| in session. Adopted.
The Chairman requested the committees to retire. and adj
vsed all persons who had pan and projects lay before
committee, appointed for the purpose of considering them
lay their specifications other documents before
| il Immediately.
Mr.. A. Hennen moved that persons who had prepared
plans OF routes and had brought them TO the Convention
should be allowed TO speak vndcaon OF them before the
| committee. Adopted.
Mr. Bach, Of jefferson, offered the following resolution
| which carried with cheers
Whereas this Convention great and important business
to perform and, whereas. action and less speaking
Resoped That delegate shall address the Convention
Tor more than ten minutes at time than twice
the same subject except by special permission Of the Chair
delegate, from East Baton Rouge moved that person
be appointed sit Vice President in the absence of Mr.
Dulrocq, of Baton Rouge, who appointed upon the
Committee on Plans and Projects but his motion was not
acted upon
II. w Walter Esq. of Holly Springs. Mississippi rose
the following resolutions, the basis the remarks
he would address to the Convention that morning:
RfsGlred That the citizens OF Central and North Mssis.
eaaae Of hat as c Charter sPs form Rt1Ss
from Jackson; hMi'ssspp to Holy sprng Mississippi
9 a S". 5acEson i10sia e
their in this Convention, pledge themselves
10 liberal aid, (houd the same be necessarily in
ResOtged, That the citizens of Western Tennesse and
solicited from the egatues of their respective
point the southern boundary line of Tennessee some
Reoig6d That should such charter be procured then the
city Of New Orleans through its representatives, this Con.
ofsad road '''' ''''a' " 'i'
Mr.. Grbbe then and wished to propose an amend.
men with view the resolutions of Mr. Walter yet
more eectuay to answer their He proposed the
following
Waeas past and experience demonstrate the fact
that Internal mprov especially railroads connecting
the seaboard with the interior, tend alike augment
commerce Of the exporting Guy and deyeope The resources
facilitating mutual intercourse promoting good feeling,
telgence and general prosperity through all Glasses OF
Wfe5eas the Southwestern portion of the United States is
l. Resoiped That il is Of the hi hest Importance to Ioui
sana and the States lying between her and the Ohio River
aread 5 baS Ss o %gs 81 s S INF great trunk
ana s me Gea 1Ee 5 s and route and
outed to completion with uEtIrng energy
ResOued, That to insure the success of enterprise
vitality important this Convention pledges itself collectively
and Individually to wave for the present, all minor and col
ns RS n0 sd m % as 70
the construction of such road feasible,
Of he be object being rse
communication with the great
States to the valley Of he Mississippi,
lated to bring abon the desired object should be from New
Of tennessee as nearly q! may Be midway between he Ten
nessee and Mississippi Rivers, and running the Ohio
and Cairo, having, however important condera.
tom branch from the available point the
A. Reseteed, This Convention recommends the formation
and Central Railway Comaany
s. Resorsd That before this Convention adjourn it shall
States and the Legislatures the different States Interested
the construction OF sad road or roads, Tor all such egsa
tive enactments and desirable the
| carrying out Of he proposed object ,.,
the Legislature Of Lou lana meesn the coming winter the
said committees be required ask the necessary povsons
7. Resoigcd Tina ii he recommended to embody in the
charter 10 be sought provision Or subscriptions OF stock in
| labor materials.
Mr. Brete moved that the resou ions read be referred
\ to the Committee Plans and Projects.
Mr.. Paxton moved amendment that committee Of
twenty be appointed take them into consideration, lie
| thought ii wOud be better
Mr.. Marshall, of Warren county, Miss. thought it was
not courteous to the gentleman from Mississippi
amendment to his resolutions, when those resolutions
| form the basis OF his remarks to the Convention
Mr.. Walter accepted the amendment, he thought ii
would answer the purpose he hal in much better
| the original re solutions.
The resolutions amended then adopted and referred
| to a committee of twenty.
Mr. Walter then took the floor and was arranged on the
previous evening" commenced to address the Convention
|
Holly Springs. He commenced his address by hoping that
he would be allowed to speak the citizens OF New Orleans
plainly but without insulting them, and he hoped that if he
showed that they would lose their trade months
unless they became active and energetic assisting march
of improvement they would not feel insulted. gfeSt por
ton of the New Orleans trade had within the five
six months gone off by the way of Charleston and une
energy employed, the whole of the trade Of The
Eastern and Western valley of the Mississippi would go b,
that route The Memphis and Charleston abroad was now
under contract and it completed under present ccum
Stances what would become OF the trade of the Tuscumb
valley which worth fifteen millions of dollars TO New
Orleans? Why, it would go to Charleston From Chatta
noosa TO Charleston bale Of cotton coni be convey
oF 20 go and from Decatur could be taken for 90 H. and
this wond be the means of drawing OFT trade iiom that
quarter. Cotton in the market of charleston was, on an
average, onseighth per cent higher than New Orleans,
and was only one fourth OF that advance with railroad
stretching 10 the westward where would be the dividing line
between it and New Orleans? II would be in North Ala.
bama. and in North Mississippi and thus New Orleans
would 10 yearly fifteen million dollars worth of trade If
New Orleans did not become energetic and sympahize with
them their attempts build railroads. the people of Mar.
shall county Mississippi from which place he cHme and the
other northern Counties would send 1894 bales of cotton
down 10 Mobile by the line OF road be built from Mobile
10 Ohio which would by their DOORS and thus another
ten million of dollars would be lost Thy had been used Ia
look New Orleans the Queen City of the South and TO
point TO her with pride but when her glory was de.
parting they either ready raise her up or 10 go hand
in hand with Mobile ii she refused sympathize with them
He spoke of flour being from Chicago New York and
said that years ago any had said that New Oreau
would lose the trade OF the Illinois River, the citizens oud
have laughed at him. yet the trade went to Baltimore
Boston, and other cities Of the East, and years If the
citizens were not active. they would lose hundred mior
OF dollars. He great length show the advance
ment which going rapidly the country and said
that New Orleans stood STILL she would have last to rel,