Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-10-24

river, thereby retaining the many mil
lions OF the most productive cotton landl
now lying Idle, and thus assisting t
stimulate as largely az possible th'
growth Of American cotton.
ResolUed, That a copy of the action o.
this meeting in pamphlet form, be sem
to the various " Chambers Of Commerce
throughout the United States, with 8
request that each Of them join with US In
presenting this subject TO Congress.
ResotUed, That a copy be sent also ia
the Secretary Of the Treasury, each and
every member Of the House of Congress,
before converting, SO that the subject
may be prominently kept before them
that a copy be sent to each Of our imme-
diate Representatives at Nashville, and
that our merchants be requested to for
ward copies to their various correspond
ents in the Northern and Eastern cities.
Mr.. Charles Phillips moved that the
resolutions and memorial be received
and reported. Carried unanimously.
Mr.. w. s. Picket moved that three
thousand copies OF the report Of the Com
mittee be printed in pamphlet form for
general circulation.
The Chairman thought that the Ian
gusge in the memorial was drawn in
some places q little too mild. They
ought to tell Congress plainly that all
engaged in the cultivation Of cotton
were being ruined by the tax.
Mr.. Picket said he had spoken to that
effect in Committee, and he quite agreed
in the remarks Of the President. He
moved an amendment explanatory Of
the ruinOus effect Of the tax, which Mr..
Moore Incorporated in the memorial.
Mr.. HitZfeld drew attention to the cir
cular issued by q firm in Cincinnati, urg-
ing upon The people of the South to
petition Congress 70 repeal the tax.
The resolutions and memorial were
then unanimously adopted, and the meet
ing adjourned.
WELL MERITED COMPLIMENTs.-We
republish the series OF complimentary
resolutions unanimously passed by the
excursionists to the late General Ticket
Agents Convention at Niagara Falls,
who were carried ia a magnificent special
train OF Pullman cars, from this city
and TetuTu) Over the Michigan Central
and Canada Great Western route.
ReSOiued, That we hereby tender to
the managers of the Michigan Central
and Great Western Railways, and the
famous Pullman Palace Car Company
u warmest thanks for, and assurances
Of our appreciation Of their kindness in
placing at our disposal, for the round
trip from Chicago to Niagara Falls and
return, the most magnificent train Of
cars ever made up on this continent, con-
sistiug Of the d~rswing-rOOm and hotel
cars president" and "City Of Boston,"
palace sleepingcsr, "AtIantic,u and the
day a Of the Michigan Central,
"NO. 81"
Resolved, That the liberality and en-
terprise displayed in providing for the
comfort Of the patrons Of the line ought
to be encouraged by the travelling public
and initiated by other lines.
Resolved, That to Henry c. Went.
worth, general Western passenger agent
of the Michigan Central railroad, and A.
WallingfOrd, general Western agent of
the Great Western railway, we are under
especial obligations for their Unremitting
c0uTtesies, and the efficient and success
ful manner in which they have con-
Quoted the excursion.
ReSolUed, That to a. B. Pullm8n, su-
perinteudent Of sleeping car line, we can
say there IS no need or a chance for i'm
prOvement in the u in which he
takes care Of those under his charge, and
for his personal efforts on this occasion to
coDduce to the pleasure of the party, he
shall have the plsudit Of Well done,
etc. - and finally,
Resolved, That we give three rousing
cheers for the line, and for the enterprise
20 successfully iBsUgurated Of making
the people comfortable and happy, even
when riding on a rail"
Resolved, That these resolutions be
furnished to the newspapers Of Chicago,
aud that st. Louis, Memphis and New
Orleans papers be requested to copy
them, as many Of the e-ZCursionists were
of those places,
Since the appearance OF the above in
print, General Passenger Agent Went
worth has received the following volun-
tary expression Of personal regard from
number of st. Louis, Memphis and
New Orleans ladies and gentlemeu-who
formed q happy constituent element of
the " gOOdlie cOmpsnie" Of eXcursiOuists
which has afforded him sincere pleas
ure. All who know or have ever met
Mr.. Wentworth in a social or business
way, will heartily concur in the senti-
ment Of good feeling it embOdies !:
NIAGARA FALLS, October 3, 1861.
Henry c. Wentworth, Chicago, H.:
Sir: The undersigned delegates and
visitors to the General Ticket Agents
CuhNtutl'u htLu Ac4e1 uealto 10 lCAueI
you their heartfelt thanks for the elegant
arrangements of the trip from your city
to this place, and the perfect success at
tending your efforts to makeit a pleasant
one.
We shall always look back with pleas
ure to the trip, ever remembering your
kindness and courtesy, feeling that to
you we are indebted for the pleasant
meeting and agreeable associations con-
nected Herewith.
Wishing you as perfect success in all
your undertakings, and a long and pleas
RntHfe, we remain yours, respectfully,
Minnie Shelby, WD Mcclure,