New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1854-04-17
SOUTHERN CONVENTION.
CHARLESTON. Wednesday, April IL, 1854.
THIRD DAY


W4dpesdoys proce edings N the Charleston Convention
as detailed by the papers show that nothing definite was
done The whole day was consumed in discussing the
Pacific Railroad question.
A ball took place at night and was grand sfair
The Reporters Of The Netr. YORK TriJuRe Herald and
Erpress had been elected honorary members of the Con
yen,iop which had caused excitement, and was de-
nounced in Tile Mrs and Standard
FOURTH DAY.
CHARLEsroN, Tbursd7y, April l3. 1854.
In tho Convention to day spicy dsbate took pacs rels
tive to the Reporter for The Tribune motion was made
TO exclude him consequence of the Abolition tendencies
of the paper il was however eventually Withdrawn.
Resolutions were adopted advocating the employ ment of
capital in manufactures and mining Committee of Taree
from each State represented to obtain statistical ntorma
ton show the present condition and extent of the
featuring interests and furnish report at the next meet
ing Also TO address the people of the States represented
urging the Importance of action in the Legislatures thereof
in favor of manufacturing, ship building, direct trade min
ing, education &c.
Committee of three from each State appointed to
memorabilia Congress, urging reduction of the duties on
railroad IRON the passage OF an act for the Improvement
Of the merchant service by encouraging boys TO go To sea-
and for preventing deseron to send or two small
naval up the Amazon River for the purpose OF
exploring its tributaries, which the States owning them
have d. cared free to the and navigation OF the
whole world and that the Government of Brazil be re-
quesed to permit these vessels to make explorations and
surveys of the shores of the Amazon belonging to that
steamers between Southern port ports and the
mouth of the Amazon, other port Brazil also,
encourage the establishment of direct mail by steam
ers between some Southern port and Europe.
After discussing the question OF the improvement OF
harbors and naygabe rivers the Convention adjourned.
CHARLEsros Friday, April IA, 1854.
The Committee to day reported the Pacific Railroad
project First-I is recommended vital necessity to
the prosperity of the Southern States Second-That the
route be commenced the Mississippi between St. LOUIS
and New Orleans through Texas connecting with all the
Northern and Southern roads Thrd-Ihat the G4dsden
Treaty so far as securing the right of through Mexico
ought to be adopted. Fourth-Recommending acomDina
ton of the Southern States for the construction OF the
road INDEPENDENT of the national Government tilth-
ndng the Incorporation of the road by the Leg
ature OF Virginia and subsequently by all the Legisla
lures of the Southern States Sixih-ProYdes Tor the
appointment of committee prepare charter and pro
cure its passage by the Virginia and other Southern
Legislatures.
they were all adopted except the treaty resolution
Gen Gadsden addressed the convention, indrecty lnu
mating III at the treaty prepared 70 secure route lot
the South through Mexico He had heard a rumor that
Northern Senators had combined defeat that part He
deprecated the passage of the resolution by the conVen
ton The resolution subsequently withdrawn by the
committee
Resolutions were adopted providing for the encourage
ment of direct trade with Europe from Southern ports "
legislative assistance For treaties to secure tbs redacuon
Of the duties imposed tobacco and hemp by foreign
countries. Adjourned till 10 morrow.