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From "Raleigb IN. C.) Register"
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CONVEN-

TION AT SALISBURY.
Pursuant to the call some time since
published in the papers a general Convention
of the friends of Internal Improvements was
held in the town of Salisbury, on the I'd inst.
Some sixteen counties were represented by
about $50 Delegates; and we are informed by
a gentleman, who was in attendance, that an
enlightened and enlarged public spirit charac-
TIED all the deliberations of the Convention.
DAVID REID, Esq, was chosen President of
the Convention, assisted by Messrs.E. j. Erwin,
of Burke, Geo. Mcneil, of Cumberland, Benz
Sumner of Rowan, S. R. Bell of Iredel, and
Edward R. Stanly, of Craven, as Vice Presi-
dents; and Messrs. ,Ino. NJ Rose, of Cumber,
land, and n. N. Fleming, of Rowan, Secreta-
ries.
We are indebted to the "Watchman" for an
Extra containing the proceedings of the Con-
vention. We shall present them entire in our
rext, accompanied by such remarks rs we may
think proper to submit. For the present, we
can only give, with our general endorsement,
the Resolutions that were adopted on the occa,
sion:
Res07rcd, That this Convention, being deeply
impressed with the necessity of the State of
North Cardinals establishing some general prn-
ciple which should guide them in affordirg aid
to corporations in the construction Rail Roads
or other works of Internal Improvement, do re-
commend to the Legislature TO lend its aid by.
subscribing twothirds Of the Capital Stock ne
cessary for The construction of such works alone
as shall in their opinion, and to develop the re-
sources of Our State, and to concentrate the
trade thereof upon some one or more points up
on our sea-board or navigable waters within our
own borders; and when it is aScertained that in
dividuals or counties will subscribe the remain
ing sum required for such construction.
ReSOIced, That this Convention recommend
to the Legislature of North Carolina, at its next
session, that two-thirds of the Capital Stock
necessary to complete the Atlantic and North
Carolina Railroad from Goldsboroueh to Beau
fort Harbor via KinSton and Newburn, and also
the extension of the Ncrth Carolina Central
Railroad West from Salisbury to the Tennessee
line, be appropriated by the State, as soon as
one third of the Capital necessary for the con-
struction of the same shall be subscribed by in
dividualS and counties.
Resolred, That it is expedient to construct
gble point on Beaufort Harbor through Onslow,
via Kenansvile, Clinton and Fayetteville, toSalis
bury, and thence West By the most practicable
route to the Tenn. hne-that said line is strictly
a great State work, and that the Legislature he
to appropriate two thirds Of the
amount Of the cost necessary for the construc-
tion of such work
Resolred, That this Convention recommend
to the Legislature of North Carolina, the pass
age of an act for the North Carolina, Tennessee
and Ohio Railroad Company, to run from the
town of WILMINGTON, or from the town of VIII
mington or from some point on the Whining
ton and Manchester Railroad, through the town
of Charlotte, to the Tennessee line, and that the
State subscribe two thirds of the stock necesSa-
~ for the completion of this object, so soon as
one third shall be subscribed by private stock
holders.
ReSolred, That this Convention recommend
to the Legislature of North Carolina the pass
age OF an act authorizing the counties and
corporate towns through which,or near to which,
said Railroads may pass 5ui,Serihe- -v-.~i.-
SUMS of said counties and towns may have been
taken IN relation thereto.
On motion of Mr.. johnson, of Mecklenburg,
Resoirsd, That the next Legislature of the
State. be requested to make such further appro-
priatiou as may be necessary to insure the
speedy completion of the North Carolina Rail-
road.
On motion of Mr. McRae, of Cumberland,
ReSolced, That the President and Vice Pres
dents Of this Convention be committee to
prepare an address and submit to the next Gen
eral Assembly the proceedings of this body