The Yazoo Democrat., 1853-06-29

States.
A debate then ensued, in which Messrs. Moore
of La, Hunt Of Texas, Kussoi of ST. Louis
Walker of La, participated.
Bishop Otey came forward, and took his place
upon the platform, greeted with cordial applause
He had series of resolutions which he submit
warmly interested in the discussion of the sub
jects before the Convention The following is
copy of the resolutions
l. That the free navigation Of the Amazon is
one of the m, ST important questions of the age
and its accomplishment worthy of the hest efforts
4 Of the American statesman.
2. That The naval expedition sent by this gov
eminent to explore the Amazon was an act wOr-
thy of the enlightened government of free peo-
/ pie, and this convention halls with delight the
enlarged and liberal views recently taken by our
sister Republics of the South, with regard TO the
Anazonian water courses. The free navigation
| OF the Amazon is theirs they do right to claim
II. Let them go ahead and fear not.s
! 3. That the river steamer and the free navga-
ton of the Amazon are the principal levers by
which that part of the world is TO be raised up
to be the abode of great, prosperous and happy
| people; that impressed With the importance Of
such consummation, not only to this country
aud TO all the States of christendom but to the
happy solution also of The great problem of hu-
man progress throughout the word therefore, !
We. the people of Mississippi Valev and Of the
Atlantic slopes of North America, represented
In this convention, think fit 10 declare that in
our judgement the free navigation of the Anna
zon IS the greatest boon that free people can
claim OF the diplomacy of the age that we
should be glad to see such boon obtained pea
ceable at any price which it becomes great ma
tion to offer
q. That--be appointed TO invite, in the
name OF this convention, the attention of the
Government to this subject, and to urge the inn
portance of procuring the free navigation of the
Amazon and opening the commercial relations
by steam and otherwise, with the mouth of that
river and through it with the people inhabiting
the banks of its tributaries.
After Bishop Otey had finished the reading of
his address, which was warmly applauded he
called upon DR.. QuintarJ to pursue the subject
still further. The convention earnestly second
ed the request, and DR.. @. proceeded. also to
read most interesting essay on the present state
of the valley OF the Amazon, statisticaIly. geo.
graphically and commercially considered.
/ The business committee here offered MAORI
ty report, portion dissenting. They recon-
mended the deepening of the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi. the improvement of the Red River. the
Pacific Railroad aud the free navigation of the
Amazon to the convention. No action was then
taken the report.
REPORT OF THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
The following is coyy of the report submit
ted by the committee:
The committee charged with the duty of re-
commencing to the convention suitable subjects
for its iberations and action, respectfully rep
resent, that they have had under consideration
the questions of Direct Trade the construction |
of Railway from the Mississippi river TO the |
Pacific Ocean, opening up commerce with the
valley of the Amazon, the removal of obstruc-
tions impeding the navigation of the Mssssip |
pi river-the improvement of Harbors-the
consummation of the negotiations with refer
ence to the Tehuantepec route across the 18TH
mus-the encouragement Of Manufactures and
Mechanic arts and other kindred questions tend
ing 10 develope The resources of the South and
West.
They have. as yet, matured no resolutions
with reference to these important questions, ex-
cept those in regard 10 improvement of the Mis-
sissppi river and certain Harbors, which are
herewith reported-they ask further time for con
sideration and action upon the various objects
mentioned.
WHEREAS, The important questions Of deep
ening the channels at the mouth of the Mississ
ippi, and the improvement Of the rapids in said
River, known as the Desmonie and Rock river
rapids, have already attracted the attention of
Congress. and under appropriations made BY it
competent engineers have made surveys and
reports showing that said Improvements are
practicable, and as these works have most i'm
pnrtant bearing upon the interests of all the
States lying upon this great river, and its af1u
ents, and the appropriations made by Congress
are manifestly Inadequate for the purposes de-
sired. and disproportionate to the objects and
results to be attained;
Be 1T ReSolUed, That this Convention strongly |
urges upon Congress prompt and liberal action l
upon these subjects. and earnestly requests that
all the Senators and Representatives, IN Congress
from the States represented in this Convention,
use their best efforts TO procure at an early day
the necessary appropriations for their accom-
pllshment.
And tohereas, Similar reports have been made
by boards of competent engineers appointed BY
the Government of the United States, which
Harbors of Charleston Savannah Mobile Bal
tinore and Norfolk, and the estimates by them
prepared Tor these purposes do not Involve any
very large outly Of money.
Therefore, .ResotUed, That this Convention
also urge upon Congress speedy attention to
these eminently merrtorlO1s claims upon the
United States.
The following gentlemen have been deslgna-
ted to give the votes Of the respective Stale
Delegationsi