Washington telegraph., 1852-07-14

ton, jackson. hounsaville, kWalker, Spiyv
Seaborn, j. Martin, Flanagan, Maddux
I Martin.
Tennessee -Gholson and Owen
Louisiama.-Payne
Ieras-Roberts.
MiSsisstppi.-Stout
ONCHARTERs-Arkamsas-Pike On Nor.
) Prison, Mitchell, Preston, w. F. Smith and
H. A. Jones.
Teaa,essee.-Trezevant and Gholson
4 Teras.-Roberss.
Louisiana.-Psyne
On motion Of Capt Pike, Roswell Bee.
: be, of Pulaski county, was added to the
committee on charters.
Mr.. Watkins, of Arkansas, introduced
! the following resolution
Resolrcd, That the delegation from Ten.
Enessee be invited to express their views totbis
Sconvention tomorrow morning, at 8 I-2o.
clock.
Which was read and adopted
On motion of Capt. Pike, the convention
out of respect for the memory of Henry
kCLAY, of Kentucky, adjourned until to-mor-
s row morning at 1-2 o'clock.
a Second Day.
q TUESDAY. July 6, 1852
& The convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment.
q Proceedings of yesterday read and ap-
sproved.
y The Chair announced the following COM
Amittees
n On WAYS AND MEANs-Arkansas.-
aFowler, George Brodic, Henry X Brown.
Il Tennessee Owens.
n Terds.--Roberts.
II MEMORIALS AND REsoLUTIoNs-Ayka7-
Hsas-Geo. c. Watkins, f. w. Trapnan.
IT. FL. w. Maddux, L. f. Sorrells, III. NJ.
ARector.
d IeaaneSSee.-Gholson, Owens
81 Te1us-Roberts
81 The chair laid before the Convention two
communications, from citizens of Texas,
"a Which were read and, on motion Of
n Col Newton of Arkansas, ordered to be
Aprinted with the proceedings of the conven-
Stion.
q Capt. Pike, Of Arkansas, introduced
8draft of Charter for the Arkansas Cen
&tral Railroad Company" Which was, on
a motion, referred without reading, to the com
Il mittee ON Charters.
q Mr.. Roberts, Of Texas, introduced the
Mfollowing resolution
a ResolUed, That permanent committee.
Nto consist of three members from Arkansas,
y one from Tennessee, one from Louisiana,
Gone from Mississippi, and enc from Texas,
q be appointed by the President; whose duty
Sit shall be to correspond with persons, favor
4ing, or who can be rendered servieeable to
Hthe construction of Central Railroad
s3throueh the State of Arkansas from time
I to time, to publish such articles and COM
amunications, as, in their Judgment, raay tend
Mto advance the same great enterprise; to
s3collect, collate and publish useful statistical
8information,- before the - day of
+ - to consult. and determine the time
and place of holding Railroa, Convention
: at some point on Red River of which they
{ shall give timely notice, by publications in
1 the newspapers pablishcd in the States rep
y Presented in this convention.
8 Which was read and adopted,
n Mr. Beebe, of Arkansas, introduced a
@draft of a charter for the Arkansas Central
@Railroad Company which, was on his mo
Etion, referred to the committee on Charters
q Capt Pike, of Arkansas introduced the
Afollowing resolution
q Res0ircl, That the committees have
IISleave to sit during the deliberations of the
&convention Mr. Trezevant, of Tennessee
I8introduccd the following resolutions:
q Resoircd, That the Immediate wants and
sainterests of Arkansas require a main trunk
q railroad leading from the Mississippi river
Aopposite Memphis, through Little Rock, to
Hutton on Red River.
RcsoL,ed, That this is the line for the
Hgreat central, national highway from the
81 Mississippi valley to the Pacific ocean.
q Resarcd, That such a rld's-highway
his demanded by the growing wants of both
continents; and such road the means Of the
aage can build.
q Which was read,
Il Pending the question of their adoption,
8 Mr. Trezevant responded TO the call OF the
8convcntion, made on yesterday, and eX-
OPPRESSED the views of the delegation from
b aTennesscc, in very eloquent and stirring
&speech.
At its conclusion, he lald before the con-
Evention the following communication from
4 the citizens of Memphis, Tennessee:
3 10 tie Raiiyocd Conrentio1t 1chich arlSE
q assemble at Little Rock, ArkansaS,
n on tie 5th Of Juiy 1852.
g GENTLEMEN: We are citizens Of Hem
q phis, and represent fair proportion OF her
Hbusiness and wealth We thus feel deeply
! identified with her prosperity, and we have
Snever hestated to give our aid and encour-
Sagement to all the varions schemes OF I'M
Sprovement projected for her benefit, and Tor
sthat of the surrounding country. Among