The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-08
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY, JUNE 8, 1857.

occupied In the execution OF the duties connected with this
MISSION The Commissioner will have a great work to
perform He will have to correct established opinions
and established prejudices. He will have to be fortified
with the most minute Information and reliable facts
NJ ced with the ooect Of hs mission be enabled 10 go
from place 10 place from London Paris and other Eu
ropesn Sa,es and that efc sny with reference TO this
question If we delay about this matter will ose
vast deal OF precious time and probably damage the
prospects tf this movement l hope my friend will not
embsrrsss the question by insisting on his amend nent
no solicit aid from corporations, cities, &c)
Mr. CAMPrEIIl certainly will not, II my pur.
lose 10 do The gentleman msund erstands my pro-
position. ! merely proposed that the expenses of the
Commissioner be borne by the railroad companies
of the State that Interested in this movement
cont ibu MS be received from such corporations, cities
did not intend that any solicitation should be made upon
these nttress My proposition merely contem plated the
receipt Of any sums that may be voluntarily contributed
| withdraw the amendment
The question recurring the adoption Of the resoia
tons,
prevalent with reference 70 them, he would withdraw his
sriatam vote.
The vote was then taken upon their adoption collective
ly, and agreed to unanimously.
APPoINF MENT OF A COMMISSIONER.
Mr. DKASE-I rise to nominate to this convention gen
eman to fill the high office of Commissioner Europe to
egolate upon the subject which brought here to
ether In making that nomination will not attempt
ulogy upon the whom shall present to this
ton lie is too well known to all to need any remark
rom me; and feel assured that the mere mention
bis name will DO sufficient! 10 secure for him the uuan
nous vote of the yention will content myself by
ouncing the name OF the Hon. VIM. b Preston
Cheers)
The nomination was seconded by Mr.. Campbell, Pres
dem Of the South Side Railroad Col Fontaine and Mr.
he, of Norfolk, each Of whom passed appropr late
euogy upon the character OF the distinguished nominee
unanimously.
Mr. CAMPBELL moved that copy of the proceedings be
transmitted 10 the president OF the several in;ernal i'm
provemen companies in Virginia. and to the president Of
any other company connected with any Virginia railroad.
The motion was agreed to-
Col FoSrAisE- beg leave 10 offer the following reso
luton 1t "a resolution having reference TO another con
venton Of the railroad interest OF Virginia. Oae OF the
resolutions which we have adopted contempa!es the posi-
Bile necessity Of the meeting Of this convention when the
commissioner Is called upon to report the result
of his mission TO the President OF tho convention.
the object Of the resolution, however, is not strictly
fined 10 his. There are great many other subjects In
which we have been engaged that are OF interest to all
our railroad companies MY opinion Is that we ought 70
bold stated meetings Of all our railroad companies least
year. If ops to arrive at proper understandings IN
reference TO the many subjects which utualy Affect W
and to set at rest the little chickering's which grow up from
time to time among us. will take occasion to remark in
this cor necon that believe there is mistaken under
sandng as to the rivalry and antagonsm which have ag
ated any Of our railroad companies and If only to cor
rect this the plan which propose should be adopted The
res oluton is az follows
Resolved, That be recommended To the railroad com
papes Of the ate to meet in convention at Richmond on
the Tuesday after the first Monday in December next.
Some discussion arose here as 10 the point mos
suitable for the meeting of the convenuon Mr. Branch
OF Petersburg, in rather o humorous strain, con
tending in favor Of Norfolk. The resolution was finally
sake Of harmony Mr. 5 objection 70 Richmond was &C
tuaed ostenkbly by her romseness In having failed to
send delegates to the Convention, but truly by spirit Of
jealousy which has grown up between that city and Peters
burg and OF which he, as resident Of the latter, nc
Mr. bIAsr moved committee OF three be appointed to
inform Mr. Pre- aon Of his election as commissioner.
The motion agreed to- and the following committee
app inted Metsrs Desne Archer, OF Petersburg, and
election, returned thanks in brief but very appropriate
% dress.
Mr. WHITE, Of Norfolk, suggested the propriety Of In
vtpg Tennessee and Kentucky cooperate in this
prize. His suggestion was made 10 conformity with the
expressed wish Of Mr. Preston that he would have the
Mr.. MAuonY-(Ar. Campbell Occupying the ehair)-
prefer that the matter should stand a. It IL.
assistance in the councils and the Information which com
mercia men might give to him on his mission abroad.
Our commercial mon, have no doubt, will take tho ne
vary steps associate with him some represen alive
their part They can do SO with great propriety with
out suggesting 70 them As 10 Kentucky and Ten
sastance II has been often invited in former con
venuons but the invitation addressed to the citizens
States has failed to result In anything prefer tha
vrsinian should appear upon English or French soil
the representative OF the empire Of Virginia. for such
may can her think the gentleman chosen fully compe
tent for the mission, and FOR my part content tina
be should 60 there without any other aid co perao
needed let US 60 hcre with some one who can place th
credit the resources the character and the importance
and every thing connected with Virginia. In its light
Say then, let the commissioner be the commissioner
virginia. and let US go forward in our strength and Nigh
and work out the problem.
Mr.; wmu.-My suggestion was qQersd merely in con
ormiy with the expressed detre Of the Gentlemen chosen
TO represent U.s. j. of course, give way cheerfully.
Mr.. DEASE-Ib beg leave 10 olsr the following roeolu
That the President OF this Convention be requested
have prepared for publication the proceedings Of this Con
vepon and TO have them published In all the newspaper
Of the commonweslth
Mr. DEANH has been suggested 10 TO ask that th,
Convention permit me TO make amendment in the fore
going resolution 1t to include some Of the newspaper
OF Kentucky and Tennes ee In the list Of those which thu
proceedings are 10 be published.
The amendment adopted by general consent
The Presidents OF the several railroads represented herr
pledged In beh M OF their rcspe Il, 20 compane
to pay their due proportion Of the amount necessary 10 dc
fray the expenses OF the commissioner.
Some discussion arose az 10 the mode by which thu
TO be collected or more properly, the source
where II sborld concentrate. was al length agreed tba
John Mcdaniel, Esq, should act as treasurer.
Cot THos. L. P1sroy delivered handsome address, n
which he set forth the advantages derived from the rail
road connections recently formed bet xeen this region
happy social intercorses pro iuced from these ate
between tho people Of the different sections OF he STATE
who had heretofore lived in almost entire ignorance OF tn
hsb and feelings OF each other. He concu ie
by oferitg cordin welcome 10 those who present
He cx,enoed Invitation 10 several members Of the Con
venton 10 visit the coeb'aed salt works OF which he
pfGp''''r ''d many lam 'Hl'rn'a "i'v4i 'h'mS'''
Colonel Psroy offered resolution ,ha, in case the Con
vep'on should again be convokei by the President, id
journs 10 meet again In Norfolk. 1t adopted
Mr. DEASE then mo yed that the Conven ION adjourn.
The PRECEDENT Mr. Mallory, put the question but bofor
announcing the vote, he returned thanks for the c,mpl
melt PAID MIN In the resolution just adopted
On tbs morning news reached here by telegraph that
gentleman named VIM. MCGEE q member OF the Peters
burg delceatcn was killed Liberty, twenty i've mile
west OF Iy Dchburg, by falling between the 10 eo
TO step the platform while they were In motion.
died in fifteen minutes after the accident The deiegato
thercupon returned
Colonel PRysroS offered series o, resolutions In REX
lion TO this calamity which unanimously adopted.
The Convention then adjourned.