The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-04-03
Hon. ]. c. DonpIN, Sec. oil the N
The Southern Commercial Convention

Iron the Charleston Courier, March 28.1
rebruary in which you we're Noticed Of their having
sent out circulars to all the steamboat and railroad lines
in the southern country and to the press of the South
and Southwest requesting them to call attention to the
objects of the circulars and the convention beg leave to
report that the following concessions have been granted
by the several lines so far heard from, wiz
Macon and Western Railroad, Macon, Georgia. free
wilmington and Roanoke Railroad, free passage.
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Memphis, Tennessee,
free passage.
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Tuscumbia Alabama,
Memphis and Charleston Railroad Huntsville Alabama
free passage.
East Tennessee and Georgia Railroad free passage.
South Carolina Railroad, at Columbia, half fare.
South Carolina Railroad at Camden, half fare.
South Carolina Railroad, at Augusta half fare.
Charlotte and Columbia Railroad, half fare.
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, half fare.
Line Of Georgetown steamers, half fare.
Line Of Florida steamers half fare.
Line of Savannah steamers, halffare.
Line of Beaufort steamers, half fare
President Cuyler Of the Central Railroad Of Georgia,
has notified the chairman OF the committee that delegates
returning from the convention will be taken, free of
Central Railroad at Savannah,
Central and Muscogee Railroad
Central and Eatonton Railroad,
Central and Milledgevlle Railroad,
Waynesville and Augusta Railroad and all the other
branches Of the Central road.
All these lines requiring the delegates and others visit
ing the convention to exhibit the certificate Of their a
pontments, their cards Of invitation. Other roads,
we have doubt will make similar reductions
delegates appointed in their several sections and
public notice will be given in all the city papers as soon
as they are heard from.
The following named gentlemen have been appointed
managers of the ball. to be given Wednesday evening"
18th April, viz. :-Messrs Wilmot G. DeSaussure L. A.
Frampton, A. Manigault, F. J. Porcher, E. H. Frost,
F. d. Lee, Charles D. Farrar, J. W. Scruggs, +. A. Nc
Creery, f. Saunders Sedgwck Simons, Lee Howard, H.
l. Roosevelt Jns. j. Edwards, Philip Wineman, Theo D.
Storey, T. Grange Smons Jr., James Common 8. Prio
lesu Ravene and R. Dewar Bacot Your committee have
doubt but that 1t will be the most brilliant entertain
ment Of the season, and recommend that early appca
ten be made to Mr.. Jno J. Edwards, Frazer Co.'s
wharf, for cards Of invitation for ladies'
Arrangements have been made with Mr.. Thos. S.
Nickerson, proprietor Of the Mills house. to give the
convention public dinner at the Hbernian Hall on
Thursday 18th April under the direction Of this
mittee
The excursion around the harbor has been fixed for
Friday afternoon 14th April at o'clock and tho dis
play Of fireworks will take place the same evening at
White Point Garden. Committees have been appointed
mens to which the delegates to the convention win be
invited.
The Mount Pleasant House. at Haddrers Point, has
iivans Island, viii be opened by Mr.. Thos 8 Nick
during the sitting of the convention and arrange
ments being made to have the ferry steamers run
late at night and early in the morning. for the accommO
dation Of those who may visit these points.
Your committee hope to obtain the Market ball, az a
place Of reception for the delegates and visers to the
convention, where . register viii be kept, under the
direction Of the committee Of reception, by whom all
delegates and visiters will be introduced.
The Charleston Theatre, Meeting street has been en-
gagged for the week. the place Of meeting for the
venton and arrangements being made to designate
and delegates Of the convention editors and reporters
and also TO furnish efficient police to preserve order
Suitable badges are being prepared that there may be
no difficulty In recognizing the delegates to the conven-
ton They will be placed at the reception hall, under
the charge Of the committee and furnished each dele
gate on registering his name.