The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-26

MEMPHIS, May 1s.-senator sprague addressed the
convention to-day opposing free trade and denuncia-
tory OF centralisaton OF capital, at New York
Committees will report tomorrow. Letter from Gen.
Lee, received Nith immense applause, renewed agait.
and again,
MEMPHIS, May, 20.-Deegates continue to arrive,
| and now number about ll5. The following resou-
tiens were read and referred to standing committees
hold over until next session, respective chairmen
having power to call them together any time: Asking
each State to hold convention and appoint ten dele
gates to general convention instructlng committee
to ascertain the expediency of permanent convention
to meet from time to time; requesting Southern rail
roads hold convention for establishing emigration
cooperation and taking means to systematse labor
asking aid for the Augusta and Brunswick railroad and
the Selma and Memphis road organising committee o
five to memorase Congress on all subjects endorsed
by the convention.
| Gov. Patton offered resolution, which passed un
der suspension of rules to memorable Congress fol
repeal of direct land tax of 1862 The committee on
Southern Pacific railroad reported that in the opinion
of this convention interest of the whole country, and
especially those of the Southern States could be served
by main trunk railroad line from San Diego Caor
nia through junction of Colorado and Gill rivers, and
along the valley of Gill; south of Ell Paso Rio Grande
and thence to convenient point the 2d parallel
east of the Brazos river from which main trunk feed
ers should lead from ST. Louis Memphis New Orleans
and other points. Adopted unanimously.
League. Held the intention of Congress was that
workmen should have full pay for eight hours work
favored cooperative associations.
New YORK, May 21.-Genera assemblies of Old anG
New School Presbyterian Church met this morning in
separate convention. Proceedings merely formal.
| MEMPHIS, May 2l.-Committee on direct trade with
Europe reported in favor of formation of lines from
Southern ports, Which should be supported by sub
scription. Committee approves the scheme inaugu
rated by the Norfolk convention for line between
Norfolk and Liverpool.
New YORK, May 2l.-In the Old School assembly
committee Of ten appointed to confer with similar
one from the New School as a committee Oh reunion
! Dr. Fowler warm advocate of re union, chosen mod
| orator by 1872 to 93.
| MEMPHIS, May 2l-Meeting opened. Many letters
and telegrams received from distinguished persons
GREETING absence and endorsing work already done
Dispatch from Beauregard tenders free passage to and
from New Orleans to Commercial Convention. Fol.
lowing received from New York" Our most cordial
thanks to yourself and friends for the action of the
convention Our bonds quoted Paris exchange 70 gold
Signed j. G. Fremont, for directors" Levee commit
tee made elaborate report, showing necessity of Gov
eminent aid. Banking committee reports in favor OF
redistribution or expansion of currency to give the
West and South due proportion of circulation. Navi-
cation committee report against further bridging OF
navgabe rivers unless provision for passage OF largest
vessels at high tide.
Convention favors reduction of interest of national
debt by consistent With faithful discharge OF du
ties to creditors. Resolution recommending all States
to repeal usury laws adopted Committee on com
merce, manufacturing and mining reported in favor OF
States freeing from taxation capital invested in develop
ing RESOURCES of the country Strong speeches made
in favor of Improvements of water transportation, so
as to place it beyond reach of Vaccinations of bulls
and bears.
NEW YORK, May 21.-Proceedings Of the old and
new School Presp vterian Assemblies indicate speedy
reunion.
MEMPHIS, MAY 22.-At evening session, resolutions
passed requesting Congress to put telegraphs under
control of Postmaster General and opposing bridges
above the mouth Of the Missouri less than four Ohio
less than three hundred feet span Convention thanked
officers, citizens, and the press of Memphis, and ad
journed sine die.
y New YORK May 22Nsteamer Mahoning ordered
here to aid in enforcing neutrality laws, Van Dyke
announces he will sell s. o0O 900 gold weekly, Mon
days and Tuesdays.
New YORK, MAY PIN Old School Assembly, mo-
ton fixing Tuesday for discussion of reunion. Cen
tlemen from the Potomac Synod said they not
yn.-1cauy 10 consIrrr Tue SuDJecL KeV. johnson
spoke in favor of the resolution. Taylor of George
town. opposed it. Motion to table the whole subject
rejected and matter referred to special committee of
three ministers and three elders to be appointed aby
the moderator. Other business confined to usualr rou-