Washington telegraph., 1852-01-28
From the ". o. Picayune.
SOUTH WEST ERN CONVENTION

From the N. o. Picayune.
SOUTH WESTERN CONVENTION,
NEW ORLEANS.
Proceedings of the Third Day.
The Convention was called to order at half
past O'Clock this morning Governor Mou-
ton, President, in the chair. The attendance WAS
smaller than at the opening OF the convention on
any day since its organization. The seats were
tcketed, and the delegates from the several States
occupied this morning separate places in accord.
ance with the desire to that effect yesterday.
Mr.. Acee, of Mississippi, introdut ed series Of
resolutions, that it is the duty and interest OF the
Southwestern States TO foster and build up cities
near the Atlantic seaboard; no policy better cal
culated to effect this that lbe raj and enlahten-
ed system oi Internal Improvements. For the
promotion OF this object uniform system in the
construction of railroads is recommended That
the policy of donating public lands to private fer
sons is UNJUST and is calculated to divert population
from the Southwest. That even-handed Justice
requires that Congress should cede respectively TO
the States Of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Lou
siana, Texas, A KANSAS, and Missouri at least
six millions of acres OF the public domain for the
construction OF railroads within their limits, and
that the Senators and Representatives from said
States ia Congress be, aud they Dir hereby request
co to procure said donations practicable.
Mr.. Ray, OF Mississippi, offered resolution that
representing the States represented in this con-
vention, be requested to obtain from the United
States The survey et the proposed route from the
MISSISSIPPI river VIA Shreveport, est, relative to
the practicahilty of the the eastern tel
minus of the Pacific road; and that they also use
exertions in obtaining the repeal of the duty on
railroad iron imported into the United States
Mr.. Fowler, Of Arkansas, presented charter
OF the central railroad company in that State and
its memorial TO Congress for grant Of public lands
in aid Of the road. The following resolutions ac-
companied the charters:
ReSotued, That this convention approve of the
line designated in the charter Of the .Arkansas
Central Railroad Company" as important link
in the general railroad system Of the Southwestern
States and of the Union.
Resolred, That this convention recommend the
several delegations in Congress from the States
represented here to lend their couLtenance and
all in furthering the obj cts Of the accompany
ing memorial, and in consumnatiag the grant Of
lands therein prayed for.
Resolred, That in the opinion Of this conven-
t;on il is not only proper but necessary in Carry
ing out the primary objects Of the convention and
advancing the prosperity of the States Of Missouri
Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, that said liue Of
railroad, from some point east oil Little Rock, be
extended to St Louis, and from its Southern ter
mians by one line through the State OF Texas, and
another 10 New Orleans Referred.
he wished to lie on the table until to- morrow.
He had almost determined with his brother dele
gates from Texas TO Withdraw from the conven-
ton, since Mr.. Benjamin had stated that New
Orleans could assist but two great routes
one 10 the North, the other West
Judge A. Walker, of New Orleans, thought the
gentleman misconstrued Mr. Beniausin's speech
New Orleans cannot assist every route that is
presented to her, in pecuniary way-no matter
how much she might desire it, or how much it
might be to her interest
The committee on Routes presented a report
recommending the construction Of certain ruaus in
Mississippi
soluton:
RESOLVED, That the committee on Routes be
instructed to inquire into the most practicable
route by railroad To- connecting the n0rthedst por
| ton of Texas with the Mississippi river at s"ne
point below the city Of Memphis, aud report
| thereon. Referred
| Mr.. Sims, of La, offered resolution 10 me-
moralize Congress to have appointed a board Of
engineers, TO determine the practicable route :or
railroad from the Mississippi to the Sabine river,
| to meet the Great Western and Pacific Railroad
| as projected through Texas; and also 10 examine
| the routes proposed through Louisiana at aud
] South Of the mouth Of Red River.
7 Mr.. Hynes, OF La, presented resolution. in
| struclng the committee on Routes TO r~p"-t the
| practc ability of connecting any road from Texas
with Shreveport, thence through the parishes OF
/ Natchtoches. Rapides, aud Avoyees t. connect
| with the Opelousas road at Washington, and also
| to request Texas to unite in constructing said
road
Mr.. Henry, of Mobile, offered resolutions 20 the
| effect that banks were Of material assistance IN
| making railroads, and that the convention the
moriaze the legislatures of the Southefn and
| Western States that were opposed to chartering
| banks, requesting them to review their opposition
| and grant charters for the purpose.
The resolutions were referred to the committee
on Ways and Means.
| REPORT on CAPT. Pixies RESOLUTIONS.
Mr. Yerger reported from the COMMITTEES on
Resolutions, that the committee lad under con-
sideration the resolutions presented from Arkan-
sas by Capt. PIKE; that the committee amended
the first resolution to include all tue States
of the Mississippi valley. and not refer exclusively
TO those west OF the Mississippi river; that they
I rejected the second resolution, aud wished the
third fourth and fifth referred to the committee
|, ON Routes and OH Ways nud Means. The report
/ was adopted, aud lie references made.
The following are the resolutions introduced
by Capt Pike:
r. Resolved, That this convention is proiound-
~ peuetrated with the conviction that the State
Of Louisiana and the city Of New Otleans art
Ideeply interested in the deveiopement OF the re-
sourcesof such of the Southwestern States es lit
west of the Mississippi river, IN the increase 0
ltheir population and production, and in securing
| :. ~. e;4v of New Oyieans, for all coming time