Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1856-12-19
III III" Savannah Georgian and Journal
SIo-i.R sornc- Of shc Southern Convention

~, W. II BRIT sketch Of tn closing scenes
II til" Convention, at tie Scr-on hcld at Ct. An.
drew'- lInllln.i nigh. \ fuller port viii appear
III "ui I.-ur to morrow morning:
cuuYenti"n met at 81. Andgews Hall, Mt : %.
oock
NJ. i. II II Wnr,,, Of Cnlunbns offered RS
ontiau 81 thanks 10 savannah. in her municipal
charNo ter and t, the ciliz'ns Individually. This
re-"luunn chli.d forth s.v"ra complimentary
pert l.. from members nf th" different drlra-
ton. - Snvnnnnh--ta G"orgia' aud FROM the
Young speakers. to tha iaale.-n goudIy nun.
her whom VIZ ~ re please To -cr IN attend
nnr.. The resolution w.> unanimously adopted.
lhr slowing remark were rlldr by
dr. hlIi.on. 81 Nrginia-Mr. Prr.dcnt;-
Who. at the l,' session "t ihi, convention, in
the 80 IF ChaIlr-tan. 1t wHs cnno ludrd t. nd.
ionrn mere to Savannah. il WIS not without the
b.li,l thAt morr he-irnbl, Pho, IN eyer, rc,.
l,rci, Gould npt we'll been selected for such n
nn"tina. W. Ind h~il good rh about the
in~ir. d" hospitality. the int. gcnce. ih, rcfno
lant 81 the people 1t Savannah w, had heard
Il -aid ,r. Tint Savannah was remark abb. Tor
III" h.n1'y aud accomplishments at her daughters
~ f'r the gnlnntry and hospitality Of her suns.
In sh";', every body exprct-d I" something,
',nd 4" tnd something ia savannah little hcttrr.
l'1hu0-, thnn my whrr" else. air, ! need not
'"y" sn sure, Mat this expectation has been
Innr" III re ,liz"d. Those wh", like myself.
they wrre tr"nding nrun fairy land.
Thy hive walked abroad amidst the genul
cline. md gorgeous trees, and sea refreshing
hre's"- 81 Savannah. "a our frs. I'm parents
lid in The garden Of Eden. Not ia sinlesr. pr
ilnp- n they wcrr. but probably possessing jn-t
II. high an appreciation of the charms al nature.
And move ali have they experienced all that
tta" genuine, southern whole soulcd unaffected
hospitality. which is part Of the institutions If
The Sntth sir | undertake 20 say. that there
l. not oHe member "f this convention bat will
curry back with him to his home a grateful and
lasting recollection of the generous display of 50
'ial c"utr-es and tho Injurious entertainment,
both public and private, which he ha. met with
u this city.
Mr. Houston, Of Ga. offered resolution to
qpoli committee to- examine the southern
ports with view I" the e..ahl shnrnt If AN At
lantic terminus NJ tho Pacrfo Rallrond. and the
estnh -hmAnt of foreign and domestic trade. to
'o reported ON Mt the nrx: convention.
Mr. tharpr, Of Ga, "if,'rra a set of resolu-
lions. calling upon the different Southern State.
through which the Pacific Railroad is TO paste
enact all laws that may be nece .sary TO its build
rug -and Tint the l.. =. Government has the
constitutional power ~ build that portion of the
ls'hd i ng within the territories If the United
Sfatc,.
Mr. DsBnw moved to lay the resolution On the
tahlc, which was concurred in.
M bitfil, 'I 'f"nrgla. hfrrfd u resolution
ealing npon Congress to allow the same com.
rensa,lon for same time and under the same reg
nlations, 10 any southern Line Of Steamers be
tween thl. country and Europe has been al.
lowed t. New York Steamers running To- Eng
land and California.
Referred 10 the committee "a business.
\ RESOLUTION offered declaring the negative
Vote di the convention upon Mr. s 'otts res tlu.
tlon. referring the African slave trade tn
in't,ee, was not shrinking from meeting the Is
tues involved in said quesiion--was iabhd.
Mr.. Crandell of Tenn offered n resolution to
appoint committee To bring the resolutions
passed by the c invention n the notice Of the
different State Legi >lature-.
Mr.. Cone. of Georgia. offered resolution Of
thanks to tho President. Vice Presidents and
Secretaries of the convention, which was unan-
moG.y adopted.
resolution rendering the thanks If the CON
venii"n to the different Railroad Companies and
steamboats, for a FIRE" passage on said roads,
adopted.
After the Presiden. Ind taken leave sc the
Convention in very Ahl. and grace tul speech
ul~o'utinn was pissed, rendering the thank.
of III" convention TO the Press at the city. and
tho Reporters. and the con, ention then adjourn.
I'd To meet in Knoxville Tennessee, in August
next.
FHNlIE LADIES will find N brau,ifut ussor,