Loudon free press. (Loudon, Tenn.) 1852-1855, 1854-02-21
From the Charleston Mercury.
THE ADJOURNED MEMPHIS CONyEN-

attendance of delegates from the entire Soutl
and South West, and to render the session O
the Convention as agreeable to the members as
it will be honorable and advantageous to the
city. The following Circular has been address
ed by the Committee of Correspondence to the
cities, Towns, and Bodies Corporate of the
Southern States with the view of calling public
attention to the Importance of being represen
ted in the Convention:
CHARLESTON, February ], 1854.
The Commercial Convention held at Mem
phis in June last, adjourned, it is known, to
meet again in, Charleston on the Second Mon
day in April next and the members composing
that Convention, it is expected, will assemble
at the time and place appointed, without further
notice.
The City Council of Charleston, however,
highly approaching the compliment rad their
city, in its selection as the place of meeting,
and DESTROYS, by every means in their power, OF
aiding and facilitating the Convention in its
objects, appointed Committee, consisting OF
fifty of our most respectable citizens, to make
all necessary arrangements for the meeting of
the Convention and for the proper reception OF
its members.
Under this arrangement, the undersigned
have been appointed to address the Executive
authorities of the different States and ofthe a.
ties and towns and other public bodies of the
Southern and Western States, for the purpose
of respectfully urging upon them the impor-
lance OF their appointing, as soon as possible, a
full complement of delegates to represent them
at the Convention thus to be held in this city
on the 9th day Of April next,
H., horI.o IF e
practical knowledge and experience, to confer
upon matters of common concern, have been
found not only useful as means of embodying
and expressing public sentiment, but are usu-
ally effective in the accomplishment of the OBJ
ject in view, both from the harmony of feeling
and the concert of action that have generally
resulted from them.
In the deliberation of the Conventions to
which your attention has been now respectfully
called, questions of great practical importance
to the general interest and welfare of the South
and West will doubtless come up for conSdera-
ton, and it is eminenty proper that the
wise and patriotic of the land should come to-
gether and take council Of each other, on the
occasion, upon all those measures that may be
considered most proper and effective for devel
oping the resources, facilitating the intercourse,
extending the commercial relations abroad,
and otl erwise promoting the growth and pros
perity of all the great industrial and meteFial
interest of the Southern and Western States
1t is to be hoped, therefore, that the represen-
ta'ion from every State, city, town, public body
and district of the South and West will be full,
and that each delegate appointed will feel This
duty to be present, at that time, and to partici-
pate in the deliberations of the Conventions.
1t will be a source of great qualification to
the people of Charleston to be thus brought in
to close and friendly communion with their
friends and brethren Of the far West and Of the
States, and we have especially in
vh~rgc from them to tender The delegates in
advance, the most cordial welcome 10 ~
with the assurance of the best efforts OF us al
to render their stay amongst US in every way
pleasant and agreeable.
We are, with great respect, your obedient
and humble servants,
H. W. Conner, Chairman.
Committee Of Coy7rspoadeace--W. N. Law
ton, 0. Mills, W. II. Gilliand, L. L. Adams,
S. Y. Upper, VIM. Ravenel. j. S. Bowie, Il.
r. Banks
For the purpose of facilitating access to the
city, and rendering the expense as little bur
densome as possible to those who attend, the
committee have addressed the following circu-
the South. The answers, as far as received,
are entirely favorable to the objects Of the Com
mittee:
CHARLESTON, Feb. /, 1854.
The Commercial Convention, which yet at
Memphis, Tenn, in June last adjourned to
meet in this city on the second Monday of April
next, and the undersigned have been appointed
by the City Council of Charleston to address
you, and solicit your interest in obtaininga free
passage, over your line, for the delegates who
may attend, or such reduction in the rates of
passage as may be deemed proper.
The objects of the asSemblage, and the sub
ects to be brought before it, are fraught with
so much interest to the entire Southern and
Southwestern country, that a full attendance is
considered important, and the above necessary
10 insure it.
In view Of the interest we must, all feel IN
his matter,and the ultimate benefit which must
result to the different lines of travel from the
passage over them of so large and intelligent
body, from all sections otthe country, we feel
hat we are not asking too much, and trust you
nay lay this before those having the control,
md use your influence in obtaining prompt ac
ion upon it.
Your early answer is desirable, as the time
If meeting is fast approaching; and it is advisa
Die that prompt and due notice be given OF the |
Should it meet with the ready acquiescence
We believe it will, we would respectfully sug
rest that it be endorsed on the certificate of
Zach delegate presented from any authorized (
appointing power.
With the hope of hearing from you at an ear
y day, we are, very respectfully, your obedient !
servants, Signed by the Committee.
p. S The Committee have the pleasure Of
stating that they have been able to make very
satisfactory arrangements with the lines Of rail
Dads and steamboats, running into our city.
Every effort will be made to secure ample I
accommodations for the members OF the Con-
-ention during the session. Our Hotels, it is
will entertain considerable addi-
ional number of guests at reduced prices. 1t
S hoped that the Moultrie House and the Mount |
Pleasant House will be opened, by way of en-
arging our means of entertainment, and the
Theatre is expected to be obtained for the ses-
ion ofthe Convention. A Public Dinner to
he members, and Public Ball will be given
Turing the week, and arrangements will be
made for frequent excursions in our harbors
md rivers. Nothing that good feeling and
rood taste would suggest for the entertainment
# our guests on an occasion so distinguished +
nd welcome, will be omitted by the represen-
atives of the city.
Our young townsman, VIM. G. Brien, Esq,
editor of the Temperance Organ and State
delivered a temperance address at
,larkSville on the 10th inst He Is an elonuent /