Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14
and at the same time secure the most valuable


and at the same time secure the most valuable
lands to aid in it's construction.
Another highly interesting and valuable i'm
provement, has been brought before the consider
alton of your committee 1t is projected rail
! road from Gaines Landing in the State of Arkan-
Ssas, through the town of Camden, on the Ouachita
Eriver to Fulton on Red FLYER, the western termi-
: mus of the Central road. Your committee enter
tains very favorable opinion of the value and
utility of this route, and have instructed me to
port the accompanying resolution and remarks
: 8offered by Mr.. Rounsavillc, embracing more
fully the opinions of your committee.
Though last, not the least important OF the vari-
aous rail road projects presented to your commit
Stee for their consideration, is the N Orleans and
SOpelousas Great Western Rail Road. If it be
Apracticable to construct it. it could not fail to add
greatly to the value of the stock in the Central
&road and for this purpose, alone, if we were not
5actuated by higher motive, would we extend to
sit the hand of encouragement. All of which is
: Respectfully submitted.
SAML. A. ROBERTS. Chm,
Which was read, and adopted by the following
Unanimous votes:
Yeas-Messrs Owen, of Tenn, Roberts, of Tex
las, Watkins, Evans, Flanagan, Walker and Roun-
5saville, Ark's-7.
Mr.. Payne of La, asked to be and was excused
from voting. =, af4f ~ .-
Mr.. Payne, of La laid before the convention.
4 3the following communication:
1t will be published in our next1
Which was read and on motion. received, and
aapproved unanimously; and ordered to be printed
! with the proceedings of the convention.
Mr.. Fowler, of Arkansas; from the committee
: on ways and MEANS made the following REPORT:
This Report is crowded out for want OF room,
/ but will appear in our next paper.l
Which was read, and unanimously adopted
q Mr.. Watkins of Arkansas, from the committee
Son memorials and resolutions made the folio wing
sreport:
This Report is also necessarily laid over till next
Sweek.
Which was read and unanimously adopted
Mr.. Trezevant, of Tenn, introduced the follow
/ ing resolution
Resolred, That the sincere thanks of this con-
aventon be rendered to the citizens OF Little Rock.
for the cordial hospitality which has been extend
sed to its members during their attendance on this
convention
I Which was read and adopted
! Mr.. Sorrels of Dallas co.. introduced the follow
ling resolution:
Resolped That this convention appoint sufii-
acient number of suitable gentlemen. residing in
various sections of this State. whose duty it SHALL
BE. to canvass this State and address the people,
] and urge upon them the Importance of building
Grail roads generally, and particularly the proposed
Central Rail Road from Memphis, Tennessee to
Fulton. on Red river.
l Which was read and adopted
The following gentlemen were appointed by
sthe convention to canvass the State under the
aabove resolution:
Pulaski County-F. W. Trapnall, f.. II. English
Albert Pike and Geo. C. Watkins.
Yell Coumy-J. B. Annis, E. G. Walker, and
4 E. w. Adams
Prairie Coumy-Ben. F. Embry
Hampstead Coumty-John Field and Charles B..
! Mitchell
Clark County-Harris Flanagan
OuacJiita County-P. X. Rounsavie and a. a.
aStith.
Dallas Couuty-T F. Sorrells.
Saline Counny--Henry NJ. Rector
Secier County-F. L. Riddy, VIM. X. Mexican,
aB. F. Hawkins, and Col. McKneely.
Pike Coumty-Jas. M. Evans, Brice Williams.
Union County-Robert NJ. Hardy
Crutenden COuHy-- Loveoy.
Capt. Pike, of Arkansas, introduced the follow
ling resolution:
Resolped That the thanks of this convention be
sreturned to Col. Buckner A. Payne, for his able
and instructive address, and that it assures him
and those whom he represents, that it regards the
proposed road from st. Louis to New Orleans,
aOpelollsas and Great Western Rail Road, as one
aoi incalcuable value to the State aud people OF
: Arkansas, and calculated in eminent degree to
5contrbute to the development of her resources and
athe prosperity of her citizens; and it also assures
sthen that it does not regard this great enterprise
with indifferent eye; but VIII aid In carrying 1t
sorward, and recommend it cordially to the earnest
consideration of the citizens and authorities of Ar
kansas.
Which was read and unanimously adopted.
1 Mr.. Gholson of Tennessee introduced the fol-
blowing resolutions:
Resoiped, That the thanks of this convention be
sreturned to the President and other officers OF this
convention, for the able and disinteresteG manner
Jin which they have discharged their duties
Which was read, and adopted.
Judge English, of Pulaski, introduced the fol-
Slowing resolution:
4 Resoired, That the President appoint commit
Stee qa three to waitupon Col PAYNE of Louisiana
aof Texas, and Capt PIkE, of Arkansas and request
sof them copies of the speeches made by them
before this convention. for publication.
Which was read and adopted and Messrs En-
3glisa, Watkins and Newton. appointed such COM
amittee.
\ On motion of Col Payne, of Louisiana the
sthanks of the convention were rendered by the
CHAR to the ladies of the city of Little Rock for
stheir attention and encouraging smiles during the
deliberations.
4 On motion the convention ad iourned sine die.
JOHN I. MILLS, President.
SAMUEL A. ROBERTS,
CHAs. B. MITCHELL, 81. GA
+. A. OWAN, tce PrcstdettS
w. c. SroCT,
B. H. PAYNE - ...
j JoHN NJ. Ross
JoHx N. Bnrlnn, Secretaries.
JoHN 4. KNIGHT.
WASHINGTON, June 90
The announcement Of the death of the
great patriot, Henry Clay, has thrown a
9gloom over the whole city, stores are closed
band the principal streets are draped in
mourning. Congress- on the announcement
aof his death, Immediately adjourned, and