Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-06-21

with Braz the relations of friends and neighbours let he
lostrr 10y all in her power, literal cnutlCcial f
tons with region which has such vast possessions and sue
countless such infinite resoarccs, 10 make valha
Die future commerce-rich and great the people VINO al
Ia enpy it, There is coonzrr rvzcr, nor Chrlstiani
ger Ike commerce." And suppose do lhs-supposc W
do cultivate suc reatons-whot will be the result? II
portrayed in the letter of Lieut.. Maury. This letter
published short time ago But sir there are other con
sdrratons which first sight appear less worthy oil regard
and vet they are not. refer the effects which must as
uut m our commercial relations with the valley of the ANA
IONS and Orinoco
Gen Iun,an thought The report should be recommte'
with instructions report separately the Objects 10 DC aS
cissrL Gen. c. in the Of his remarks said tha ne
coui not help thinking that the beautiful island IN our gu
should some day contribute the grandeur and wealth OF ou
nation. cloud apphusc.) We 10 decide how We sal
improve what We now possess and then, perhaps We wi
If there any other worlds conquer We glad IL
hear Cen pullman declared that he would not be found
sectional but willing 10 promote the Of
mon Union.
Du,e long discussion then took place between Messrs
E,n,rt und Hudson Of Missouri Lawten Of Georgia. Wal
ker Oakley and BemS of Louisiana and Plat Of AIabuma
"a 10 the proprrty separating The mouth OF the Mssis
,up and the Improvement Of The river and lis andents
from all other questions, such as me Improvement oil tr
norris of Savannah Mobile and Other ports ON the Atlantic
and the gulf Finally Gen Qumans motion 70 divide the
SUBJECTS Of The resolutions of The General COMMITTEE 80 as
10 examine decide each question separately was os oy
ho t,lowipp vote By States: dyes-Vrsinia, Maryland
Georgia. Texas .ousiana-5 Nocs-AiaoaHa' he"'ucAy'
Tennessee Arkansas Mississippi, Missouri, Florida
Al the conclusion Of Dr. Qunlards remarks, the General
Committee Of the Vice Presidents made the following report
,hrouuh their chairman Hamilton Smith, Esq., Of Indiana
| The committee charged with the duty Of recommending
10 Tic Convention suitable subjects for its deberation and
action, respectfully represent
That they have had under consideration the questions OF
dec, trade; the construction OF railway from The alisss-
.ippi river The Pacific ocean, The opening up commerce
nh The valley vi .tr Amazon he removal oi INSTRUCTIONS
jmpedur the navigation VI The Mississippi river and the i'm
pr"vemen Of harnors the contamination Of The nesolEa
lions with reference The Tehuantcpec route across the
Ishms the encouragement oil manufactures ana "echanic
r and the kindred questions lending TO deveoPc The
suurcrs of The and West They have as YET natucd
n, resolutions with reference to these important questions
except those in regard improvement OF the Mississippi
RIVER and central haIburs. They ask further lime Tor con-
sicraon action upon The various objects mentioned
Whereas The important questions OF deepening the chan.
ucs N tie mouth Of the Mississippi and the Improvement OF
The rapids said river known as the Desnones and Rock
river have already attracted the attention OF Congress and
appropriations nude by IT, competent engineers have
made surveys and reports showing thai said improvements
are p:accable and these works have most important
hearing upon the o all The States yng upon The
great iiyer anents and the appropriations made by
Congress manlr,y inadequate Tor The purposes desired
and spuorioned the objects and results TO be attained
b. il |
orrs. urompt and liberal action upon li.esr Subjects ami
earnestly quest all the Senators and Representatives ~
Congress from the represented in this Convention Use
their best eiurts prOCnrs al an eaY day me necessary
apprup. iations for their accomplishment
And whereas, similar reports have been made ny boards
of Engineers appointed by the government OF Inc Chi'ea
Stas which show the entire prac,icaollly oil improving
he. harbns Of Charleston Savannah, Mobile, Baltimore
and Richmond and The estimates by them prepared Tor ihcsr
purposes do involve unY very large outlay oil money
Therefore
Resolved That this Convention also urge upon Congress
speedy these ehnentsy mefiloi"ls Claims upon
The United States.
On motion OF Cen NJ Hunt the name of Galveston was
aided to The posts mentioned The resolutions; and mo.
lion u Mr. Appcrson The port Of Richmond was str'ck-
IN from the resolution und The Of Norfolk inserted IN
rs place.
The Report II The General Committee, amended; was
tilen unanimously adopted :,
The Convention then adjourned until Wednesday, after
The unanimous adoption of the following resolution moved
by Mr.. J. A. kassan o Missouri
Resolved That in The opinion OF this Convention, lis Of
,r.a importance each Stale should establish bureau
Il statistics under the special superincEencr OF status.
,;can IN which shall collected all iacis touching The ca
pahiy production, industry arts health and population oi
In, Stes; the which should each
sion Legislature, report thereto such ldcis ana se
.cs"ns he Ihlnk cXrelent, or they may demand
Wr have extended nulIre Of the proceedings OF the two
last DAYS The New York Herald snys that alter four days
duration The Convention ADJOURNED without rircng any
,;,u Guit. except its approval Pacific Rail Road
rhe n;rat objects Tor winch called briefly, M
t,,ws Steam communication between the South and Tor
cen pors continental depot for cotton thus taking from
Liverpool the monopoly Of our great snpe the Parihc fal
,ad raj, rond alliances the Great West and North
West and the Soulh demand ot Congress proper mail
iaccs for Western and Southern routes and rivers the
.5ouen institutions OF learning and the
establishment, Of direct trade with Southern ports as
commercial policy pursued by planters. These the
hich dpra-
ton Of HE Convention; but unfortunate discussion
on question which should have The precedence and
a nrcal deal Of Consequently lost. THE C0nvcn.
ton however decided In favor ot the construction OF the
Pacific Kali Road and adjourned al Charleston neat
year After a may regard this merely ms The commence
ment Of great Southern movement.
ROBERTSON'S COTTON MATTRESS WONDER
Ful. DEVELOPMENTS.
The snboncd communication which appeared in the Ma
loual nrgcncer of the lt May, will excite the htIrn-
lion OF The Son and Of the Union. While the public gaze
"a ,,rentiycy fixed upon the imposing political damn
ol rh ,,rs; it not un, qucntly Occurs that results Of The
highest moment even in the political world, are brought
about by tie inventive genius Of American citizens We
need hardly mention the cotton gin, the Telegraph, the
steamboat a. instances in point But il The statements OF
IN. correspondent The National neigencer ala be con-
nrA il will appear thai invention. scarcely second in
i'm porrace these and pregnant with the mghcsi
enccs the 81 sections and 10 the general
economy Of the nation lie aud has been for four or i've
wears locked Up in the Patent Office al Washington IN con-
.Gurnrc Of supposed death absence OF the inventor
nom the United STATES The National intclisenccr accom-.
pancs this communication with the following remarks:
ain Giving place in columns 10 the subJ"ncd com
would simply remark that the employ men,
ii cotton the material Of mattresses was attempted some
wears au in this country. only account CT its appa
r,nr aualencss cheapnrss, and heahlnncss for snch
,u,ppsc but with view 10 increasing the home consump.
Ii,n ,I this great staple production o the Suu!h.
Eut py sira aud commercial laws will not always con
firm Il, political interests, and Inc attempted substitution
noy.d failure bccaus. OF the nnsultabty o colun ~
IT. ordinary preparations IA" mattresses Should The stale
mont Of orr correspondent however, BIZ subsanatch this
favotc object may YET he accomplished: and at moment
when Southern Convention II drlbeaIng upon the best
means Of extending market this subject may pos
srss interest promising To an application "i
me product equal either since the invention oil The
cotton gn.
4 correspondent Of the Washington Union in confirm
49,, s,,t.ms, nj ,h, CORRESPONDENT of the lnrlgencCr