Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-22
Gbc Dailp Dirainian
FROM MEMPHIS.
South Western Commercial Convcn-


10 INC ibdHof OF me ~ Express
/, having been my good fortune to stop in
this city during the sitting ofthc South West
ern Commercial Conventional attended meet
ing ofthat body on the second day of its ses.
son and presume you will not object to a few
items ioT the Express. The Hon. w. e.
Dawson, President of the Convention held in
Baltimore, in December last. is presiding over
the deliberations Of this body also. On his
right hand sits Genls NJ Hunt, of Texas. and
Quitman. Of M.ss,-on his left. The Hon John
Bell. with other distinguished Presidents
from all the Southern and South. Western
States. The assemblageis is one of great NOR
al weight; and its deliberations will tell upon
the interests under consideration. The subject
oi commercial intercourse with South America
Was under consideration when | reached the
Hall. After some desutory conversation a.
mong tho Delegates,
Bishop Otey came forward, and took his
place upon tho platform. greeted with cordial
applause. He had series of resolutions which
he submitted on the part of friend not pres
ent, but who was warmly interested in the
discussion of Tie subject before the Conven.
ton The following is a copy of the resolu-
tons
l. That the free navigation of the Amazon
age. and its accomplishment worthy of the
best efforts of the American statesmen.
2. That the naval expedition sent by this
government to explore the Amazon was an act
worthy of the enlightened government of
free people. and this Convention halls with dc
light tho enlarged and liberal views recently
takenb by ursister Republics of the South with
regard 10 the Amazonian water courses. The
fro e fhn,ro iha,
do right to claim it. Let them go ahead and
fear not.
9. That the river steamer and the free nav.
igation of the Amazon are the principal levers
by which that part of the world is to be raised
up to the abode of the great. prosperous and
happy people, that impressed with the mpor
lance Of such consumation, not only to this
country and to all the States of chrislendom,
but to the happy solution also fthe great pro-
blem of of human progress throughout the
world; therefore, we, the people of tho Missis
sippi valley and of the Atlantic slopes OF North
America. represented in this Convention, think
fit TO declare that in our judgment the free
navigation of the Amazon is the greatest boon
that free people can claim of tho diplomacy
of the age; that we should be glad to sec such
boon obtained peaceably at any price which it
becomes great nation to offer.
d. That - be appointed to inyitc.n the
name OF this Convention, the attention of tho
Government 10 this subject, and to urge the
importance Of procuring the free navigation
of the Amazon and opening the commercial re
larions,by steam md otherwise, with the mouth
of that river and through il with the people in.
habiiing the banks of its tributaries.
After Bishop Otcy had finished the reading
of his address which was warmly applauded,
he called upon DIR. Quintard to pursue the
subject still further. The Convention earnest
ly seconded the request, and DR.. q. proceed.
ed, also TO read a most interesting essay on
The present state Of the valley Of the Amazon.
slalistically, geographically and commercially
considered.
The address of the Rt. Rev, Bp. Otey was,
clear, and admirably presented. That Of DIR.
Quintard was full OF valuable information, EN-.
Tracing statistics ofthe various branches of
trade, the character of the country number and
course Of the rivers, course of the Atlantic cur.
rents. the effect of commercial intercourse In
spreading abroad n spirit Of rebublicansm.
He read brief passage of letter from Lieut..
Maury, of Washington, and in contemplating
the progress which v as prophetically shadow
ed forth in the letter OF Lieut. NJ. he exclaim-
ed in tones Of most thrilling eloqucnce thus
shall the poetry Of prohecy soon become tho
gospel of reality, and lone day lat er from
China" and the prospect Of the crops in the
valies OF the Amazon and the Orinoco shall
be the items ofinterest on our daily bulletins"
A more admirable speech, as to matter and
manner, it has never been our fortune to listen
to. The rich voice Of the speaker was heard
in every part of the house, and his high toned
bearing and feryid manner made him the OBJ.
jcct of much favorable demon nstration.
On motion of Col. Pryor. Lieut. M. was ap
pointed by the Convention to present the sub
jcct Of the resolution to the consideration of
Administration. The Committee of two from
each State. to report subjects for the action of
the Convention, reported through its chairman,
Mr.. Baylor. that they had under consideration
the subjec, of Direct Trade-the constructing
of railroad from the Mississippi River to the
Pacific Ocean-opening up commerce with the
valley of the Amazon-the removal Of fobstFuo
tons impeding the navigation of the Missssp-
pi River-ihe Improvement of harbors-the