Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1852-01-22

Mr.. Campbell OF Kentucky, offered resolution in
favor of road from Padueah 10 the Tennessee
State line, and from Psducah TO Louisville. Adopted.
Mr.. Anderson OF Virginia, submitted a resolution,
which was unanimously adopted that it was the seaae
of the Convention that railway and water commun-
cation the lshmus of Tehuantepsc is of nation
oil i'm poftance, and especially to the whole South
Western States.
Mr.. Barwell of Virginia, from the Committee on
Routes, submitted the following resolutions with a
detailed report. The resolutions were adopted With
an amendment substituting the Georgia and Tennessee
Railroad for the Georgia and Alabama Railroad, in
the links proposed for the South Western Nationa
Road :"
Resolved That the Committee on Routes regard
the following system OF internal Improvements not
only indispensable TO the development OF the 8gricul
tural, commercial, and mineral wealth OF the South
Western States and Cities but also essential TO hel
quality and unity OF the states OF this conederacy
and they earnestly recommend the TO the patriotic
consideration of the Legislature and citizens OF the
South Western States.
lst A national road to the Pacific Ocean, with one
terminus the Mississippi river North, aud South
of the mouth OF the Ohio 10 divide the advantages Of
each road equally possible among the different
States OF the Union.
End The Souh- Western national railroad from
Washington to New Orleans, passing through the
States of Virginia, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi
and LOUISIANA constituting the shortest practicable line
OF mail and travel transit, consisting OF the following
continuous sections ueder consideration to- wit
he Richmond and Lynchburg railroad; the Virginia
and Tennessee rsllroad the East Tennessee and Viz.
gnia railroad the Georgia and Alabama railroads ths
Alabama and Tenn essee river raroad the Selma and
jackson railroad; the New Orleans and Jackson rail-
road.
3rd. For Kentuehy: The Memphis ard Louisville
railroad; the Louisville and Nashville railroad
4th. For Tennessee: TIE Memphis and Lousv ls
railroad; the Memphis and Charleston railroad; the
Louisville and Nashville railroad the Nashville and
South Western RAILROAD.
The roads embraced in the national route above re
ferred TO.
5th For alabama The Mobile aud Ohio rail-
road and The roads embraced in the national route re-
ferrsd to.
9th. For Georgia and Florida: The Gulf railroad
or continuation OF the South Western railroad Of
Georgia to Pensacola Bay; the Florida and Peninsula
railroad
7th For Mississippi: The Mobile and Ohio railroad
the New Orleans, Jackson, and Nashville railroads the
New Orleans, Holly Springs, and Ohio railroad; the
Vicksburg and Jackson railroad, extended by Br n
don continued to Selma.
Sth For arkansas: The Arkansas and Mississ5 nj
river raroad, from Fort Smvth TO Van Buren, to Lii
tie Rock, and thence to White river, and there dyeD
giDg to Memphis and Helena.
A road from North Eastern Texas to Little Rock
crossing the Red river at or near Fulton.
A road from FAYETTEVILLE to Van Buren,, and one
from the Central railroad, leaving the same near the
ST. Francis Ridge, threugh Jackson and Indepen-
d encc counties to South Western Missouri.
road from Little Rock TO the Louisiana line to
intefsect with the New Orleans ard Opelousas rail.
road.
OH For Louisiana: The New Orleans, AIeiers.
Texas, and Ell Paso railroad; the Msdisenyille and
jackson railroad, the Vcksburg and Shreveport rail-
road; the New Orleans and Nashville railroad
10Th. For Teas: the continuation OF the New Or.
leans, Opelousas, and Ell Paso railroad through Tex
as.
A road from point on the North East part of the
State, connecting with the Little Rock and Fulton road
ts run the dividing ridge of the Sulphur aud Red
river to the ridge between Bots Dare and Sulphur;
thence to Dallas, and TO connect with New Ofleans
and Ell Paso route.
Ilh. For Missouri: The road from ST. Ionis West
ward; the Hannibal and St Josephs ra IrosS
Nr. Burwell addressed the Convention for about an
hour, taking the scheme OF roads, proposed in the
above resolution, fer his text. The Convention maid
high compliment 10 the speech in requesting cory
Tor publication.
The following resolutions, offered by Col. Campbell
of New Orleans were adopted:
Whereas, The city of New Orleans is the Great
commercial cntrepot not only OF Louisiana but also
OF the States OF the great Valley drained by the Nj s-
sisspp river; and whereas, the States of Arkansas
Mississippi, Texas and the Others within said valley
have direct interest as Louisiana in the tac.
lies offered both the foreign and domestic commerce
which naturally seeks New Orleans as an emporium
TOR barter, distribution or export; and whereas the
maritime outlet OF the products and importatnns of
the Southwest is within the jurisdiction Of tbs State of
Louisiana, and as consequence, al goods and com
modities exported and imported through that channel
are affected by her laws, which may encourage I'M
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strength and poica power Of the States Of the valley
OF the Mississippi thus rendering her morally response
bic to them tor the passage OF such laws viii en-.
courage, enlarge and strengthen The commercial and
social interests OF the vast section OF the conedeacy;
therefore, be it
Resolved. That this Convention, representing the
States interested, respectfully bat earnestly
the Legislature OF Louisiana repeal and abolish all
laws, either statutory constitutional thew have en-
acted which may be IN conflict With the spiTit of the
foregoing preamble, and that they will adopt such
Ot he a IN IN har-
lnony Of action and uny of effort on the part of the
Southwestern States In constructing such great svs-
tenn OF Railroads as VIII facilitate their Intercourse
with ther natural commercial emporium and that the
Legislature IN such manner as their wisdom NAV de-
signate, TO promote the immediate construction OF a
great trunk Railroad, leading North and West from
New Orleans, upon which the various branch Rail-
roads OF this and other States may be enyrafteG
Mr.. chopteau Of Mi. introduced the following:
Resolved, That the ohsructions OF the navigation
OF the Upper MISSISSIPPI, caused BY the Des Moines
and Rock River Rapldes, such as to require the
immediate action OF Congress.
Resolved, That the obstruction TO the navigation of
the ONO River at the taila near Louisville Ky and
the Canal around them need immediate improve
men
Resolved, That the enlargement of said Canal to
meet the wants OF commerce deserves the serious and
prompt action OF our National Legislature.
Resolved, That the Senators aud Representatives
in Congress be- and heysre hereby requested to bring
this subject to the consideration OF Congress-
Mr.. Chouteau offered the following in addition.
Resolved, That the bars at the mouth of the Mis-
ssslpp River are great obstruction to commerce
and that the same should be removed as soon as
sbe. y
Mr. Hyams asked leave to offer the following pro-
posed by Dr. M Ests:
Resolved. That in the sense of this Convention.
liberal appropriation should be made by Congress for
removing the distinctions 10 the navigation of Red
River.
"A motion was made to lay the above resolutions on
the table The vote was taken by States as fellows
Ayes-florlJa, Mississippi, Tennessee. Texas, Viz
glnla--5 Nays-Georsia. Missouri-2. Alabama,
Arkansas and Louisiana, not voting.
RARE SIGHT IN New OsLEANs-Yssterday
morning cutting Norther was blowing, and the skv
had all the appearance usually conternporAneous with
snow storm, 10 latitudes where such hyperboresn
vistant Is regular Nor were the signs amiss. Early
in the afternoon the Temp nature meditied ard thers
were several slight showers of the downy crystas-
These showers continued until about sundown, when
storm in good earnest set ia, such as we have
rarely surpassed at the North and the fakes are
ialliag write at l2oclock the night, SO thick
and fast that it IS with difficulty one can see his way
tha trap TO ntoyi r.