Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-10-06

the Upper Canadian Indians, the question of an overland mail route to San Francisco beyond all doubt will settle itself
 Fully appreciating the importance of the speedy construction of the Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, the commit tee has not felt itself authorized under existing circumstances to do more than express the opinion embodied in the fifth of the series of resolutions herewith presented.
 It Is matter of regret that want of time pre- cludes the possibility of furnishing more infor- nation relative to the important matter before the convention, or of adding anything to the foregoing brief expression of the views of the committee beyond the condensed statement of | their substance which they have attempted to give iu the following resolutions, respectfully suggesting in the last of the series the mode that appears to be the most effectual for obtain jag and dffusing further information. ResolUe1, That this convention Is satisfied from all the information within its reach that
 
 starting at Memphis and following the survey made by Lieut. Whipple in 1855 is not only the shortest and best route from the Mississippi river to San Francisco, but the only route which is practicable at all seasons of the year.
 ResolUed, That the General Government would consult its own best interests and the n- terests of the country at large by the consruc- ton of good wagon road from Fort Smith to Albuquerque on the Rio Grande, and from thence to the crossing of the Siera Nevada at the Tejon Pass.
 Resolued, That the establishment of chain of military posts from the western settlements of the Creeks and Choctaws up the valley of the Canadian to the settlements on the Rio Grande, and from thence westward to the en- trance of the Tulare valley in California, is not only necessary as measure of sound policy in preventing Indian hostilties, but also for the development of the resources of by far the most valuable of the unsettled part of the public domain.
 Resoluea, That a further exploration of the country between the Arkansas and Red rivers along the west of the Tooth meridian is desira- be for the purpose of calling public attention to its resources and value.
 Resolued, That the construction of the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton road is not one of the subjects properly before this convention; but, that regarding such 1 branch as having material bearing upon over | land communication with the Pacific, this con- vention is of the opinion that the company to whose care its construction was committed bv the Legislature, should either proceed to build 1 1t at once, or surrender their trus to a company | that will
 ResOtUed, That a permanent committee of five persons be appointed to collect and publish information relative to the practcability and advantages of the establishment of the overland mail route from Memphis uja Fort Smith, near the 35th parallel to the Tulare valley and thence to San Francisco, and that such commit tee be requested to obtain and distribute copies of Nipples Report.
 After reading the report and resolutions, Mr. Luce proceeded to explain at great length the reasons which had influenced the committee in arriving at its conclusons-conclusions which had met with the full concurrence of every one of its members. After he had finished, the report and resolutions were adoped without a dissenting voice.
 The following resolution was then offered by Ex-G Gov. Drew and adoped: l Reso7Ued, That this convention views with deep concern the general apathy prevailing this community in regard to the construction of the Little Rock and Fort Smith branch of the Cairo and Fulton railroad, and while it eschews any design to take any active part in matter per taining excluseveiy to an organized company or companies, yet deem it the right of the citizens of the various counties through which the road lies, to call the attention of the public to the importance of some harmonious action of the friend ofeach side the Arkansas river, in view of accepting the rendered aid from abroad which has been offered in aid of the mplated 1 work.
 The following gentlemen were then consti- tuted members of the permanent committee oi five to cellect and publish information in regard to the overland route near the 35th parallel: J. $. Luce, B. T. Duval, S. F. Clarke, Jesse Turner and A. G. Mayors.
 A resolution was adopted requesting all pa. pers friendly to the cause to publish the pro- ceedings of the convention.
 On motion of MT. Humphreys the thanks of the convention were unanimously voted to the President and the Secretaries for the manner in which their duties had been discharged. The convention then, at a late hour in the evening adjourned sine dle.