Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-12-13
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
FROM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.
81 HOUSE PAINTING TELEGRAPH
Southern Commercial Convention.

SAVANNAH, Dec " The resolutions in IA
vcr Of free trade and diysct taxation were laid
on the table in convention to-day, by vote
of 81 to 81: but subseq uentIy the vote was re-
considered, and committee Of one from each
state was appointed TO conside- the subject
ana report to the next convention.
RESOLUTIONS in favor Of the comp 'eton OF
certain railroads through Georgia. Alabama
ara Louisiana, were adopted
Mr. Hubbard offered q resolution adyocat,,ug
a detached police to ferret out the disturbeIe
OF tne peace in the Southern States; and tho.
union OF the Southern planters for the estsb-
i;shment # the fscsl agency.
Resolutions for the appointment of a COM
mites 70 inquire into the expediency Of OPEN
ing the slave trade were debated.
Hon. Albert Pike made an eloouep, sneech
in opposition to the project, on the ground Of
humanity. He hoped The whole world would
ultimately be free.
hr Baker, Of Ala, replied. He eontrasted
the condition Of society at the Nerth and the
South, and drew q conclusion In favor Of the
latter; and said he hoped slavery would al
ways exist
The resolutions we're finally rejected, by
Texas voting afirmstively. Various resolu-
tons were reported, as follows:
In favor of mail contracts with North and
South American Steamship Company; the es-
Enlistment Of founderies for casting cannon
and the manufacture Of small arms; recon-
mendiDg organizations to promote Southern
emigration to Kansas; and epquiring whether
a due proportion Of the arms and munitions Of
war belonging TO the government are in the
Southern arsenals; asking Congress to put
Southern hsrbors in a state Of defence sym.
PATTY with the democratic movements in Gen.
trail America, and the introduction Of slavery
there. All Of which we're adopted.
committee was appointed to call the next
convention and issue an address to the South
ern people. after which the convention ad-
journed. The 6nsI adjournment will take
place tonight.
EVENING SESSION.
SAVANNAH, Dec. IL The fnal session Of
the Convention extended from seven 10 nine
o ciock this evening.
A resolution was passed Offering the thanks
Of the Convention TO tho citizens of Savannah
for the hospitable manner in which they bad
been treated.
A motion was made to reconsider the vote
on the Pacific Railroad resolutions Of this
morning, with the view Of allowing the intro
duction Of some resolutions 10 the eject that
Congress has the power 10 build the road
through the Territories, but not Ia the States
On motion Of Mr.. DeBow, il was tabled.
The negative vote en- the resolution fsvoripg
the re opening Of the slave trade was eI
planned By an amendment to the effect that
said vote was not actuated by any feeling OF
Difference 10 the North
A motion Of thanks 10 the railroad comps-
MES for free passes extended TO the members
Of the ConveItOr, was adopted.
The Convention then adjourned SINE DIE.
The unanimous thanks of the Convention
were voted to the president, who returned his
ackrowledgments in appropriate terInf, deny
ing the justice Of any implied sinister motives
# the Convention, and speaking in high terms
ofiho hospitality Of the people Of Savannah.
The delegates subscribed two dollars each
for printing expenses, &c, and are now leaV-
ing for their respective homes.