Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-10-14

~ Eesarrs5 qhat REGARDING the collection of agri
cultural statistics If the greatest mp0T'anee, we
recommend to the several Southern States, pam
for the annual collection OF agricultural STATISTICS
and for their publication, and that commiitee u
Eve be appointed TO prepare plan.
Resolccd That a plan should be adopted ana here
urged on the Agricultural Boards OF the Scuthern
States by which serni-monthy reports OF the grow
ing cotton crops eonld be had from any county IN
the South.
s r. Cockril offered The following resolutions,
which being fayorably reported, were adopted
IThsTeas. There are now many conflicting opin-
ions On the subject Of reclaning the great Alusiai
Deposit Of the Mississippi River, and some OF lis
l5rer tributaries: now therefore TO aid in solving
these difficulties and rendering value to the otr1es
OF Louisiana Mississippi, Arkansas, Missouri len
nessse Illinois and Kentucky;
Be Il Resolrsd That Committee OF nse DC APP
nonted TO set forth TO the Senators and Representa-
ives in Congress- the importance and proprlesF OF
a., annlicarion TO the Navy Department or TO tSe
President for an order to Commander Maury, to
r,,et as many Corps of EngiReers as may be neces-
sary ard with these TO proceed 10 the valley OF the
Nissssipui and make full aud complete survey OF
The whole valley and river from 81. Louis 10 New
Resolcei That the Secretary of the Navy be re-
auested 10 instruct the said Engineers TO make .
d. gram Of the valley and riyePtO collect oil the
eYdence on the subject of all overfows Of the pres
ent century 10 embrace all the Meteorological OBJ
servations made in the grater7shed drained By the
Mississippi; also report the ieuenee Of the known
wind currents, and upon this evidence 10 base an
opinion upon the prseticabiity OF the present sys-
TEN of leveeing the river: or what other plan IS
less expensive or more certain in accomplishing the
object.
Resolred That the States mentioned, and the cit
les, counties and parishes along the river be re
quested TO take action on the subsect and SIGNIFY
their willingness to contribute pro rdto eompensa-
ton to Commander Maury for the service, whilst in
progress and after completion.
RESOLVED, That the Report. with the evidence,
maps and diagrams of the river and valley, be
printed for the use OF the States named
Resolved That the Committee named in the first
resolution be authorized and requested 10 embrace
in their application TO the members OF Congress any
other subject to be reported upon, which they may
deem proper and expedient.
Col. Coekrill also offered the resolutions herein
after, which were adopted.
Resolved. That this Convention recommend the
establishment of an Agricultural Periodical TO be
devoted TO the dissemination of useful knowledge
concerning the cultivation, products and best modes
Of improving the Gcid lands of the Mississippi sad
its tributaries.
Res0lusd, That this periodical be devoted to both
ths Cotton and Sugar interests in the Mississippi
valley,
Resolved, That this Convention recommend the
eultTstors Of the alluyial lands to sustain snch
publication; and egggest New Orleans, Yicksburg,
Mem his or St. LoRis, 81 points suitable for the
ONCE of said periodical
Alter which the ConyeDtieE adjourned until
o'clock, P. NJ, Tuesday the lltR October,
TUE'DAY Oct II, ls5e.-The Convention assembled
at o clock, p. NJ according to adjournment Sew
eral additional Delegates appeared and took their
SEATS
Col. Minor, of Mississippi, offered the following
resolutions, which after some discussion were adj
opted,
draft Constitution, and bylaws for the government
of the Southern Planters Convention to be submit
ted for adoption at its next annual meeting
ReSolced, That the Bureaus CT Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi be requested to memoraze their respective
State Legislatures TO pass act requiring the sheF
III or other officers of each county 10 make 70 said
Bureaus accurate monthly reports Of the state Of
the crops in their respective counties. Also to OBJ
as accurate statistical information In relation to
the cotton corn wheat and tobacco crops, and the
number Of stock and pork hogs, as possible, and
make an anHgal report TO said Bureaus, by them to
be published
Resojrsd, That we yoeommend to the Agricultural
Boards of the South the establishment and support
Of weekly and monthly Journal in each State, de-
voted TO the objects of their organization.
Resolrsd That the thanks of this Copgention are
due to the Nashville Press, and the Press Of the |
South for their aid IN getting UP this convention
81 respectfully ask their cooperation in car
~ ing out the great object in view.
Eesolrs9 That the Press of the city of Nashville
and of the South generally be respectfully requested
10 publish the proceedings of this Convention.
Reso!rsd, That when this Cow enton adjourns |
adjourn TO meet in the town of Holly Springs |
Miss on tle IEt Monday of Oct. 1860.
The President announced the Committees re-
quired under the several resolutions as follows
l. Committee to prepare = plan and urge its
adoption on the Southern States.-Dg. Minor La
mar Mississippi; DIR. Matt Clay, BrOokviS, NiSSs-
sippi: T. Z. Rutherford, Mt Bethel South Caroline
Gen. VIM. BlazeltOn. New Market Tennessee; Vim.
|. Farley Cellenyille, Tenn,
2. Committee to collect cotton and other statistics
Se.--Col John Pope, Memphis. Tenn DIR. A Jackson,
Jackson, Tennessee; 7. +. B, Pegeus Oxford Miss,
Hon. John Bolton ONeal, NewbeFpy South Carolina;
4. SeWell. Trenton, Tenn.
;. Committee to memorialize Congress. &e-Cq s,
3 COckrill. Nashville Tennessee: ]. ). Claybr0Ok,
Driune, Tennessee; d. Minor, Lamar, Mississippi; T.
;. Hurt. Jackson Tennessee.
A. Committee to draft Constitution and bylaws
,c.,-T. J. Hudson, Lamar, Miss. James E. Sanders,
iObile, Alabama; Richard Peters. Atansa, Georgia;
R. COckrill. Nashville, Tennessee; Dr. Lee, Pine
fluff, Arkansas
Dir. Morrow, If HaTdeman, offered the follow
no
ReSOlrsd That the members IF this Convention
aturn their thanks TO the President, Vice Presidents
nd Secretaries, for the able and prompt maBE4E
nth whch theg have discharged the duties Of their
pspectiye offices.
Which was ado pied; and the Convention adjourn
a. T. J. HUDSON, President
JOHN WILLIAMS