The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-21

Action Of sAs Memphis Cenventssa.
MEMPHIS, June 10, 1858.
The following subjects received the endorsement Of the
convention
DIRECT TRADE.
Resolved, That direct trade a. commercial conse-
qusDee and In detail to be practically demonstrated
datey connected With IT, Is subject Of importance and
general interest to the whole country, and such Is
proper matter for the confederation and action Of this
convention.
THE PACIFIC RAILROAD.
Resolved, That railroad from the Mississippi valley
to the Pacific Ii demanded not only By commercial
and terests but by national nscesatee
Resolved That the surveys recently ordered
by Congress are completed the general governmsn.
should adopt such steps will insure the completion Of
the main trunk Of said road at the earliest possible
period
Resolved That in the opinion Of this convention the
main trunk should be located that route which scen
tc explorations shall show combines, in the greatest
degree the advantages of genial and temperate climate
fertility Of SOIL cheappess of construction and access
Utility at all from all portions Of the Union
Resolved That in the opinion Of the convention 1t Is
mept should MAZE donations Of the euDc lands to
the different States bordering either side OF the Mis-
sssipp, to cradle all sections Of the Union however
remote, to connect themselves with the main trunk
TEHUANTEPEC RAILROAD.
Whereas, The project of opening communication be-
tween the Atlantic and Pacific oceans BY rarosd across
the Gthmus Of Tehuantepec recommends itself to the
warm support Of the whole Union, and particularly to
that Of the Western and Southern States by its great
ton well the short time required for its completion
thus aordDg to the and travel not only Of the
United States but the world cheap and easy access to
the Pacific coast
Resolved therefore, That representatives in Con-
be requested to upon the the ne
oessity of bringing to favorable termination
ibe the negotiations pending in regard to the right
Of way across said sthmus and that they BE- also In.
struced to maintain by all legitimate constitutional
MEANS the rights of American citizens in the grants
made by the Mexican government.
DIPLOMACY IN COTTON
nlcalT ekA of lama and
in Congress be called to the propriety OF
bringing before the administration the importance Of
making the cotton interest subject of instruction to
our foreign commercial and diplomatic agents
NAVIGATION OF THE RIVERS OF SOUTH AMERICA.
Res. yed, That the convention highly approves the
to obtain the fullest information in respect to
the countries bounding the Orouoco, Amazon aud La
vast region to enterpiss and the senators and
Representatives in Congress- from the States represented
in this convention are Iespsctfuy requested TO use all
from the POI! Of New Orleans to suitable points the
Southern American continent Tor in such other mode IS
be deemed most edient to to the people
Of the United States the advantages of trade and inter-
course with The regions referred 10.
Resolved That the opinion of this convention Lieu
tenant Maury deserves the thanks of the American people
for the able in which he has advocated the
posed project of uniting by the ties of aud
common interest the great valley of the Mississippi with
the topical countries of sister continent and we
trust his efforts will not be relaxed until the great end in
view is fully contaminated
Es
Resolved That this convention regards the establish
ment Of direct communication by steam between
protection Of this system BY the national government
Getting there with ample all facilitie
feature in the commercial independence Of the South
and West.
ADDRESS TO CONGRESS.
Resolved That committee of five be appointed by tie
President of this convention to prepare address to
the C ngress and people of the United States the to-
pics emby aced in the action Of this onnvoking
their attention to its and action and enforce
ing them their And that this address
be published as an appendix to the proceedings Of this
ccnvebtion.
ADDRESS ON MANUFACTURE OF COTTON.
Whereas the Southern States of this Union nov have
ar for long period mus. have virtual monopoly in
tte pott cton of cotton of commerce. and Whereas
of vast Importance to these States that their great
staple shou be sent abroad in its valuable FORM
AZ whereas it is believed that this staple be wrought
up with an extraordinary cheapness On and near the
fields Ct its growth, therefore
Be Resolved That the President of this convention
appoint q comm ittee Of Eve MEMBERS who shall be
culary in the manufacturing districts of Europe full
TT of the peculiar facilities afforded by the southern
aDd Western States for the manufacture Of cotton aud
that this report be published part of the proceedings
of this ccnventi, n.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
Resolved, That this convention earnestly recommends
to the citizens Of the States he represented the educa
ton of their youth at home far practicable the
employ nent of native teachers in their schools and col
lion OF books adapted to the educational and the
cal condition Of these States snd the
scier ces by their citizens.
Resolved That amongst the most important easures
necessary to the success OF educational interests is
the establish mept by the al South and
States Of high formal schools for the free admission Of
such pers OBS both male and female may wish to de
vote Themselves to the profession Of teaching with lin
their boroeIs and most eslectfully urge this sub
ject upon he attention OF the government and eysa
tuIes Of the said States.
HYDROsTATIC GAUGES ON THE MISSISSIPPI.
WHEREAS, The investigator Of the laws which regulate
the ie and fall Of the Mississippi river sud its tbuta
res and the adoption Of system BY which the great
valley o. he Mississippi may be protected from nund
ton and the navigation Of the Western waters be best
perfected ard secured subjects Of the deepest ne
rest and Importance to the whole western and southern
country, therefore,
Resolved. That this convention respectfully recommend
to Congress- that among the cacuat ed to ad
the above objects and facit tate the schemes al
reaOy undertaken, II deems ii highly important that
the general government should appoint special corps
Ct scientific gineers to investigate the laws which 60
the INSISTS river and tributaries to devise
the best mtaps of improving the navigation of these
rivers. and OF protecting their lands rom overflow il
necessary TO send abroad similar corps of scientific
gbsers to e, anime the systems of improvement adopted
III other countries and to report upon all matters con
Lected pth these subjects
Resolved, That in furtberancs Of the objects sought
we deem 1t highly important that system OF hy dro
metric gauges should be established by the general 90
ysrment at several points along the sisspp and its
aries, at the principal towns and cities, by which
the actual stages Of their water be accurately
aibtd from day to day. the depths OF their channels
regularly soui ded arc the changes going their
bar ks be marked and recorded all which shall be re-
ported to the proper department OF the general
ment from tin TO time.
City Intelligence.
The WEATHER. Yesterday the warnest weather
day of the nth-namely, June 20 The thermometer
at nL ETY. four degrees greater height tn an