The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-06-19

We copy from The Memphis Appeal the resolutions
reported by the general committee and finally adopted by
the convention

We copy from ue blempus Appeal lie resolutions as
reported BY the general committee and finally adopted by
the convention: E.
e.a.s.t rAoFIo RAILROAD ##.@#
Resolved. That railroad from the Mssissippi valley TO
the Pacific oceans demanded not only by commercial and
ind vldual Interests but by our national neeesses,
RssoVsd That sooh as The surveys recently ordered
by Congress completed the general should
adopt such will insure tho pieton OF the main
trunk Of said road at the earliest possible period
Rsoosd That as the general government could DO eI
pectod only main trunk IL should be loca
ted on that rouo which scientific shall show
and temperate climate, fertility Of soil cheapness Of con-
snctop aud accessibility at all seasons nom all portions
Resolved. That 10 the opinion Of the convention is
right expeden and proper that The general goyernmsn
States bordering eIther side OF the Mississippi 10
enable all sections of the Union however remote 10 CON
meet themselves with the main trunk. #n
rEHuASrgprol
Whereas the project Of opening communication be-
tho Atlantic and Pacific oceans by railroad across
the islhnus of Tehuanepec recommends itself TO the
support OF the whole Union, and particularly 10 thai
OF tho and States, by it's great pructi
billy the facility and cheapness Of its construction, as
well the short required for its completion, thus al
ordng the and travel OF not only the United
States but the world. cheap and easy access TO the Pa
Reoiuea, taefou, That representatives in Congress
Of OF s @ possibly
The negotiations pending in regard to the right OF way across
by all legitimate constitutional MEANS The rights OF Amer
ctz.us in the grants made by The Mexican govern
ment
MISSISSIPPI
Whereas the investigation Of the laws which regulate
the rises and falls Of the Mississippi river and its ubuares
of the Mississippi may be protected from punation, and
the navigation OF Tho Western waters be best perfected
and secured subjects OF the deepest interest and i'm
to the whole western and southern country there
fore,
to Congress that among the measures calculated advance
the above obecs and aca'e the schemes already IN.
government should appoint a special corps OF scientific
engineers to investigate the laws which govern the Mss-
pp and its tributaries devise tho best system Of
improving the navigation Of these rivers, and protecting
their lands from overflow; Il necessary, 10 send abroad
similar corps Of scientific engineers TO examine tesysem
OF improvements adopted in other counties, and TO report
! upon all matets Connected with these subjects.
ResopGd That in Intolerance OF the objects sought we
deem II highly important that system OF hydfometric
gauges should be established by the general government al
several points along the Mississippi and its tributaries,
the principal and cities by which the actual stages
Of their water. may be accurately asceItaned from day 70
the changes going upon their banks be marked and re-
corded. all which shall be reported to The proper depart
meIt OF the general government from time to Time
Raw COTTON.
Whereas the southern States Of this Union now have
and for long period must have virtual monopoly in the
Of VAST i'm ponance 10 these States that her great sta pie
should be sent abroad in LIS most valuable form and
with extraordinary cheapness on and near the fields Of It's
growth erefore,
BE ii rssoped That the presden, Of this convention APP
poina committee of five members who shall be requested
prepare for publication and a'-Ibu'lop particularly IL
peculiar facilities offered by the souhern and western
States for the manufacture of cotton and that this report
be published as part of The proceedings Of this consen
zion t1
rXE AMAZON
R,ved, Tha. ibis convention highly approves the steps
whick havs been taken by the United Bales government
obtain the Ines information in respect to the countries
opening up The trade Of that region to Amer
lean enterprise, and the senators and representatives. In
especially requested TO use all proper by the
ab,hnen, OF mail steamers irom the port of New or!ean
suitable points The Southern American continent, Cor
other mode be deemed expedlenf,) 10