New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1852-01-01
NEW ORLEANS:
SATURDAY MORNING, JANUARY 8, 1852
Railroad Convention.

Tho New0reans and Opelousas Railroad Convention
met in the Lyecum Hall yesterday morning, and organ
ized by the appointment of the following officers
Prcsident-MAussE WHITE.
Decouct of st. Martin Governor Mouton, of Lafayette
H Gouroey Of St Mary ). " Tucker Of Lafourche
Duncan f., Kenner, of Ascension; A. Lanfear Of st,
Charles; Mayor erossman, Of First Municipality; Il.
Third Municipality; A Boycter of dretna A, D. seger,
Of lgiers 3 Lawrence Of Lafayette city G. Leroy
II. Flower. of Rapides Gen. r. G. Williamson DeSoto
Gen. Henry Phillips. of Sabine.
se'sta,1ss-Ionn n King Of s. Landry; D. iawlns
don Of Neworleans; John NJ. Burns, of Neworlcans
Robert Taylor Of Lafayette and f. Gates, of Lafayette
The President owing to hoarseness desired Mr. King to
read address which he had prepared for delivery to the
Convention. 1t was follows:
G;entemen-I must greet and welcome you here The
objects of this Convention you fully acquainted with
The reports of the different committees the surveys est
mates and charts OF the several routes far they
have been able to obtain them will be laid before you
is not my intention to offer you any outline you will
receive all necessary information from the documents
themselves. The gentlemen charged with the prelim
nary business have been indefatgabe in the performance
Of their duties, you will presently perceive. beg
leave respectfully to commend to you unity of action
firm perseverng energy in the prosecution of whatever
Z after due delberation you may determine upon
believe most of practical men, who have
which may hereafter tell upon the fortunes prosperity
Of mions should be successful in carrying out our
great designs, obtaining the charter and adequate
for the completion of this great road which is
day other to unite the Atlantic with thePacifc in bonds
of IRON must act act and let acts live when
shall be no more will add but word two. Choose
for your servant from favor affection. hope
nf rewards but the duties he may be called to perform
that great enterprise may prosper in the go ahead
spirit of our country have from every patriotic and
liberal mind earnest God speed.
At the conclusion of the address, the President said
TINT the first business in order would be the report Of the
Executive Committee.
NJ NJ. Cohen Chairman of the COMMITTEES, reported
verbally It's proceedings since the date Of it's appoint
ment. He was followed by Col B. II. Payne, who adj
dressed the Convention at length, respecting his
visit to Texas made by direction Of the Coven
tion in June last. .as.7
Mr. Blanchard presented his report of the survey of the
route Of the road
Judge Overton offered resolution, which unani-
mously adopted authorizing the President to appoint
committee of five members Of the Convention to draft
address for publication setting forth the advantages and
prospects of the opeousas Road and of its extension
through Texas and also to prepare memorial to Com
gres and to the Legislature of Louisiana for grants
/ of land and other assistance,
Mr. Cohen offered resolution increasing the Permanent
Committee to twelve from each parish instead Of two
present constituted The resolution led to
debate and the Convention adjourned without final
ton the subject
Before adjournment the President stated that Randell
Hunt ESD would address the Convention this Saturday
morning.
F,nr-A fire broke out this morning at o'clock in the
kitchen of the large building the corner of Royal and
Canal streets occupied by Mrs. jackson, boarding
II house Several engines promptly on the ground
and when we left the place. at half past all danger Of
have passed The kitchen and all