Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-06-24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

Whereas the in nvestigaton Of the laws which
regulate the rises and falls of the Mississippi
river and its tributaries. and the adoption of
some system by which the great valley OF the
Mississippi may be protected from inundailon,
and the navigation ofthe western waters DO
best perfected and secured, are subec OF the
deepest interest and importance TO tho whole
western and southern country; therefore,
ResolUed, That this Convention respectfully
recommends to Congress that among the mems
ures calculated to advance the above objects
and facilitate tho schemes already undertaken
it deems it highly Important that the general
government should appoint special corps oi
scientific engineers 10 investigate the laws
which govern the Mississippi river and It's trlb
utaries, TO devise the best system OF Improving
the navigation Of these rivers, and protecting
their lands from overflow If necessary, to
send abroad similar corps OF scientific engin-
GERS to examine the systems Of Improvement
adopted in other countries, and to report upon
all matters connected with these subjects.
RcSotDed, That, in lurtherance ofth objects
sought, we deem it highly important that n
system Of hydrometic gauges should be estab-
lshed by the general government at several
points along the Missl ssppi and its tributaries,
ut the principal towns and cities. by which the
actual stages of their waters may be accurate
ly ascertaincd from day 10 day. the depths
of their channels regularly sounded, and The
changes going on upon their banks be marked
and recorded, all which shall be reported to
the proper department OF the general gov.
ernment from time TO time.
RAW COTTON.
Whereas the southern States of this Union
now have, and Tor long period must have'
n virtual monopoly in the production OF raw
cotton for commerce aLd whereas IL is OF vast
importance to these States that their great sta
pIe should be sent abroad in its most valuable
form and whereas it is believed that this sta
pie can be wrought up with extraordinary
chea pness on and near the fields of its growth:
therefore,
BE 10 Resolred That the president OF this
convention appoint committee of hve mem
bers. who shall be requested to prepare Tor
publication and distribution, particularly IN
the manufacturing districts of Europe, full
report of the peculiar facilities offered by the
southern and western States for the manutac-
ture of cotton, and that this report be publish
ed as a part of the proceedings of this conven-
ton.
THE AMAZON.
Resolyed, That this convention highly ap-
prove the steps which have been taken by the
| u. States government to obtain the fullest In
| formation in respect TO the countries bounding
the Oronoco, Amazon, and La Plata rivers
with view to opening up the trade OF tina
vast region to American enterprise, and thu
senators and representatives in Congress iron
the States represented in this convention art
respectfully requested to use all proper means
| by the establishment Of mail. steamers from
the port of New Orleans 10 suitable points OF
the South American continent Tor in such 9th
| er mode as may be deemed most expedent,