Washington telegraph., 1853-06-29
FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.

The convention met at o'clock. and the min
utcs of the proceedings of Yesterday having been
read. were Slightly amended. and then adopted.
The President requested gentlemen from each
State TO hand to the chair the names of such dele
gates as engaged in manufactures, that he
might be enabled to select from them suitable
persons to fill blanks in resolutions adopted yester
dav appointing committees
Mr.. Apperson of Kentucky. from the commit
tee on Finance. offered the following resolution:
Resolred That each member pay two dollars
and half for the purpose of detraying the expense
of printing the proceedings of the convention:
Which was adopted.
Hon. John Minor Bolts was then selected a
Tive President of the convention, from the State
of Virginia.
Mr.. Bishop, of Arkansas, introduced the follow
ing resolutions
RcsoIue9 That. in view of the immense foreign
emigration to this country, suggest the pro-
priety of obtaining all territory adjoining or con-
tigunus to the United States, by treaty. negotiation
or purchase, at not too great cost, as early pos
sible.
Resolrc3 That Congress purchase from the
Cherokee nation 100000 acres of land, at 62t
cents per acre with per cent. interest. from the
date of It's accepton from the United States by the
Cherollees at that price. during its next session,
and pay for the same out of any money not other
wise appropriated during the year 1854.
The resolutions were laid on the table.
Mr.. Marshall of Mississippi offered the fol-
lowing:
ResolrcF, That amongst the most important
measures necessary to the success OF our educa-
tiona interests. in the establishment by the sever
al Southern and Southwestern States of High
Normal Schools, for the free admission OF
such persons both male and female, may wish
to devote themselves to the profession of teaching
within their borders, and we most respectfully
urge this subject upon the attention OF the Gov
ernors and Legislatures ofthe said States.
T. ,.l-.o4 Il Slyr
Mr.. Bell was now called for. He delivered an
address of great ability, which we Will not mar
by attempting to report
4 gentleman from Arkansas moved that Mr..
Bell be requested to write out his speech, and
that the convention have ten thousand copies
printed for the use of its members
Mr.. Hunt. of Texas, moved that fifteen thou
sand copies be printed, which motion was carried
Mr. Kennett of St Louis then offered the fol
lowing:
Reso,ped. That the members of this convention
tender their cordial thanks to the Committee oi
Arrangements. and to the citizens of Memphis
generally for the kindness aud hospitality extend
ed TO them during their session in this city
Which was adopted by acclamatlon
Mr.. ]. X Yerger Of Tennessee, offered the fol
lowing resolution as an amendment to resoiu-
tion of thanks to the President.
ResoIped That the thanks of the convention be
rendered to the Hon. VIM. c. Dawson, President
of the same, for the very able courteous and I'M
| partial manner in which he has discharged his ar
| duous duties throughout, wishing him health ions
life and success in all his undertakings.
! The resolution having been adopted by accla
| nation Gov Dawson arose in the midst OF mucf
applause, and delivered most fellcitous address
| Mr.. Hung of La, moved that the thanks o
the convention are due and hereby rendered to th'
Secretaries and Assistant Secretaries oil this con
vention for the prompt, cheerful, ehcient ana sat
islactorv manner in which they have discharged
their respective duties. Which was adopted un
! animously.
Mr. Bierne of Miss. moved vote of thanks t
the ladies' for their attendance during the slthn
of the convention, and commissioning the Presl
dent to express to them its sense of obligation;
Having complied in the happiest vein. the Pre-
/ sidept announced that the vote would then D
taken on the motion to adjourn The motion wa
carried and
The Commercial Convention adjourned s'ne d'