Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-15
From the Charleston Mercsry.
Southern and Western Commercial
Convention.


TUESDAY, April IL, lS54.-The convention
was called to order at o'clock by the presi.
dent and the minutes of the preceding meet.
ing were read by the secretary.
The president submitted letter from the
committee of arrangements, requesting the
delegates to wear their badges; stating that
the reception-room is open from 8, n. m, to 10,
| p. m; and requesting the committe of the con.
ventlon to use the reception-room when the
theatre is occupied.
On motion by Mr.. Okey, of Louisiana, the
president was requested to furnish the presld-
iug secretary with copy of his address on
taking the chair as president, that the same
may be published with the proceedings of this
convention.
Mr.. Conner, of South Carolina, presented a
letter from j. b. De Bow, esq. and other papers,
which were read, and on his motion, were re-
ierred to the committee on business.
Mr.. Combs. of. Kentucky, announced that
Messrs. A. l.. Shotwell and w. ii. Standiford,
OF Kentucky, and Mr.. Hamilton Smith, of In
diana, had arrived, and moved that their names
be entered on the list of delegates, and that
they be appointed members Of the committee
on business.
Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, submitted resolu-
tons in favor of the construction of railroad
to the Pacific which upon his motion were laid
upon the table to be taken up tomorrow
morning at 3 o'clock, when Mr.. j. will ad-
dress the convention on the subject.
Mr.. Myers, of Virginia, submitted resolutions
for the establishment of lines of steamers to
Europe from southern cities, which he accom-
panied with some remarks upon the subject.
The resolutions were referred.
Mr.. Combs, of Kentucky, presented resolu-
tons in favor of Pacific railroad; which were
referred.
Mr.. Coleman, of Alabama, submitted reso.
lutions in reference to the establishment of
southern manufactures, and the employment
of slave labor: referred.
Mr.. Coleman, of Mississippi, submitted reso-
lutions in favor Of the railroad bills which have
passed the United States Senate, and are now
before the House of Representatives.
Mr.. Norcross, of Georgia. submitted resolu-
tons in favor of attracting foreign capital to
the south, which, after some explanatory re-
marks by Mr. n, were referred.
Mr.. Pike, of Arkansas, submitted resolutions
in favor of Pacific railroad, which, after some
remarks, were referred.
On motion by Mr.. Jones, of Tennessee, Mr.
Rhea, of Texas, and Mr.. Smith, ofIndiana, were
appointed vice-presidents for their States re-
spectively.
Mr.. Gibbon, of North Carolina, submitted
resolutions in reference to the mining interests
Of the south and general system Of coinage;
which, after some remarks, were referred.
Mr.. Tiff, Of Georgia, presented resolutions
in reference to general system Of railroads in
the south.
On motion by Mr.. Printup, Of Georgia, it
was ordered that hereafter, at the commence
ment of the sessions of the convention, the
States should be called on in alphabetical order
for resolutions. Mr.. P. submitted resolutions
recommending liberal grants by southern States
to railroads: referred.
Mr.. Heart, of South Carolina offered reso-
luton for the appointment of q committee to
report on the deficiencies and Irregularities of
the mail service foreign and domestic, in the
southern States, and the proper remedy: re-
ferred.
Mr.. Campbell, of Tennessee, submitted a
resolution for the remission or reduction of the
duty on railroad irons referred.
Mr.. Tiff, of Georgia, submitted resolution
directing the general committee to report upon
the mode of a States protecting itself against
violation Of her constitutional or natural rights:
referred.
Mr.. McGinsey, Of Louisiana, submitted reso-
lutions recommending the south to patronize
their own merchants, &C.: referred.
Mr.. Morton, of Georgia, offered resolutions
in favor Of the appointment of commissioners
to mediate between the belligerent powers of
Europe, which he accompanied by some re-
marks. He was followed by Mr.. Marshall of
Mississippi, on the same subject, and the reso-
lutions were referred.
Mr.. Aver, of South Carolina, offered reso-
luton in favor of the encouragement of immi-
grafton: referred
Mr.. Underwood, Of Tennessee, submitted q
resolution for the support press to advocate
the objects Of the convention: referred.
Mr.. Crandall submitted a resolution in favor
of establishing and patronizing southern lines
of steamers referred.
On motion by Mr.. Lawton, Of South Caro-
lima, it was ordered that gentlemen address
the convention from the rostrum whenever they
speak.
On motion by Mr.. Smith, of Maryland, twas
ordered that the convention be opened daily
with prayer. Adopted.
Mr.. Trenholm, Of South Carolina, submitted
memorial on education: referred.
Mr.. Gibbs, of Tennessee, submitted resolu-
ton in favor of chartered companies to estab-
lish steamships and sailing lines of packets
from southern cities: referred.
Mr.. Price, of Florida, submitted a resolution
in favor of railroad across Peninsula Of Flo
rida Referred
Mr.. Wilcox, Of Tennessee, offered resolu-
ton in favor Of negotiating with China for the
introduction of cotton and tobacco. Referred
Mr.. Whitte, of Virginia. Resolution in favor
Of the adoption of constitution for the con-
vention as a permanent body: referred.
Mr.. Combs, of Kentucky, presented the re-
solutions Of the chamber of commerce of Louis.
vile, asking that the next meeting of the con-
vention may be held in that city referred.
Mr.. Brownlow, in response to a general call,
addressed the convention briefly on the subject
Cuba and temperance; whereupon the conven.
ton adjourned until tomorrow, at 9 o'clock.
An UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPT AT MURDER
MAN KILLED.-We learn from the Vernon