The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser., 1853-06-28
Q CORRESPONDENCE OF THE SENTINEL
MKnrn,. Inne 9. lsha.

MKnrRIs June 9, ie5a
Mr. Eaitr Yesterday the Convention
effected but little business. though there were
several quite SPICY, eloquent and interesting
speeches made. cannot, and will not try TO
compliment them ALL But, among the mum
Der, that Of Gov. Qutman, of Miss, stands
pre-eminent The old General though that
sectional aud improper motives were attribut
ted to him by the ST. Louis delegation. lie
warmed up. fepelled the unjust and ungcner-
Gus ins inuadon. His remarks were well re-
csived BY gentlemen Of all parties and oil
sections
In the course Of the afternoon . series Of
resolutions were handed in by the committee
changed with the duty Of recommending prop
er subjects for the consideration Of the Con
vention. | send you paper containing them
shall only add that voted against them
mainly, for the reason that they were brought
forward to be acted upon in an omnibus form
i being for letting each stand on its own
merits.
This morning resolution was passed to
adjourn the Convention after to-day's delibera.
Mr.. Baylor, Of d. c., this morning address
ed the Convention on the subject of direct
trade between the Southern ports and the
continent of Europe. He spoke perhaps fifty
minutes. He is young man Of graceful man.
ners--supeuor education aud great energy,
uses most beautiful and appropriate language,
and in my humble opinion, made the most
AH al hat
has been made in the Convention. He made
impressions decidedly favorable to direct trade
in the minds Of many
The committee Of two from each State, this
morning reported. You will find the resolu-
tions in the papers, have not room TO give
them. Quite an exciting discussion arose on
an amendment offered BY Gen. Quitman to
the second resolution Of the first series. The
General was opposed TO Congress building the
Great Pacific and Mississippi Valley Railroad
from funds direct from the National Treasury
and wished to amend il so as 10 only ask for
appropriations Of lands. w. g. Smedes of our
city made speech opposing the amendment,
as did also Senator John Bell, of Tenn, Quit
man responded There was considerable ex-
element and cheering on both sides, left
the Convention at the close Of Gen. Quitman's
speech. .ss
For my own part dsapprove Of the reso-
lution-coud not and would not vote for it.
but saw clearly that Il was, without amend
ment bound to pass almost unanimously, and
il was useless for me TO remain 10 vote. be-
lieve in having some policy at Times These
resolutions have to 60 to democratic Con
gress. The democracy have always been OPP
posed TO vast system Of internal improve
ments by the general government Then why
should a Convention, representing thirteen
Southern States, recommend 10 Congress a
measure that the dominant part Of that Con
gress has always held to be contrary to the
constitution In my opinion, it carries the
elements not only Of It's own defeat with it.
but retardation Of the prosecution ofthe work
for many years This resolution impresses me
with the belief that, for the good Of the Allan
tic and Pacific Railroad, II would have been
much better than the Memphis Convention oI
June, 1853, had never been held. What
may be done this evening, cannot be told.
Memphis Is place Of considerable business
done in apicsyuRe WAYS rapidly improv-
ing in population and fine buildings. found
our friends ofthe Appeal decidedly clever gen.
tle'neh, and though have long regarded the
Appeal as one Of the ablest papers in The South
have never known its editors, personally, until
now Their ability in conducting an excel
lent and popular journal is by no way the
greatest Of their qualities. The are polite, tai
eDted, kind, noble and worthy.
Among the attractions now on exhibition
in this town is, the "fat gal" the most i'm
mense specimen Of female humanity on The
globe--beipg years old and weighing about
5le pounds.
The ladies Of the Presbyterian Church have
been offering considerable attractions in tb'
way Of Fair, and then saw and tasted tbt
first ripe water melons ] have seen this season
Your coRREsPosDgST.