Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-04-16
vention will adjourn tomorrow at IL o'clock,
to re-assemble at the usual hour on Friday.

vention will adjourn tomorrow at IL o'clock,
to re-assemble at the usual hour on Friday.
On motion the convention then adjourned.
On the 18th spicy debate occurred rela-
tive to the reporter of the New York Tribune,
and motion to exclude him, in consequence
Of the abolition tendency of the paper, was
eventually Withdrawn. A telegraphic despatch
represents that the conduct of the reporter,
whose name is Redpath, is unexceptionable,
and that the editors of the morning papers in
Charleston show him every attention.
Resolutions were adopted advocating the
employment of capital in manufactures and
mining, and appointing committee OF three
from each State represented to obtain stats
teal information to show the present condition
and extent of the manufacturing interest, and
to furnish report at the next meeting, and an
address to the people of the States represented,
urging the importance of action in the legisla-
lures thereof in favor of manufacturing, ship
building direct trade, mining, education, &c.
A committee of three from each State were also
appointed to memorialize Congress, and urgea
reduction of the duties on railroad iron, and
the passage of an act for the Improvement OF
the merchant service, by encouraging boys to
go to sea, and for preventing desertion and
the sending of one or two small naval steamers
up the Amazon, for the purpose OF exploring
its tributaries, which the states owning them
have declared free to the commerce and navi-
CATION Of the whole world; and that the gov
eminent of Brazil be requested to permit these
vessels to make explorations and surveys of
the shores of the Amazon belonging to that
nation; also, that Congress be requested to en-
courage the establishment of a line of mail
steamers between some southern port or ports
Of the United States and the mouth of the
Amazon, or some other port in Brazil and
also to encourage the establishment of direct
mail, by steamers, between some southern port
and Europe. The convention adjourned, after
discussing the question of the Improvement OF
harbors and navigable rivers.
It was considered doubtful whether the final
adjournment would take place before the 10Th,
yesterday
On the l4th, the committee charged with the
subject reported resolutions to the effect, trst,
that the Pacific railroad project was of vital
necessity to the prosperity OF the southern
States. The second resolution declares that
the route should be commenced on the Missis-
sippi between St. Louis and New Orleans; and
should run through Texas, connecting with
all the northern and southern roads. The third
urges that the Gadsden treaty, SO far as it Sc
cures the right Of way through Mexico, ought to
be adopted. The fourth recommends combi-
nation Of the southern States for the construc-
ton of the railroad, independent of the national
government. The fifth recommends the in
corporation of the road by the Legislature of
Virginia and subsequently by the legislatures
of all the southern States. The sixth provides
for the appointment Of q committee to prepare
a charter, and to procure its passage by Virginia
and other southern States. ALT resolutions
we're adopted except the treaty thatin relationto
Mr.. Gadsden addressed the convention and in
directly intimated that the treaty was prepared
to secure route for the south through Mexico.
He had heard a rumor that the northern sena-
tors had combined to defeat that part of the
treaty, and he deprecated the passage Of the
resolution offered to the convention. The res
olution was subsequently withdrawn by the
committee. A resolution was adopted pro-
yiding for the encouragement of direct trade
with Europe from some ofthe southern ports by
legislative assistance. Treaties to secure the
reduction of duties imposed on tobacco and
hemp by foreign countries were recommended;
after which the convention adjourned till the
following day.
A magnificent display Of fireworks took
place at the Battery on Friday night, to wit
ness which the members Of the convention
we're conveyed on board of three magnificent
steamers.
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