The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1869-05-26
dispatches, from Tuesday Mornings Daily
FROM NEW ORLEANS.

NEw ORLEANS, May 24-About four hundred dele
Gates TO the Commercial Convention registered up te
eleven this morning, representing ohio Indiana, I'LL
nojs Missouri, Kentucky, Wisconsin, Iowa, Arkansas
Tennessee Virginia, North Carolina. South Carolina
Alabama, Florida, Delaware, New York, District Of
Columbia, Mississippi and Louisiana. Mississippi, II
gnia and Missouri delegations very large. Press also
largely represented. Among those present are zen
Wm Vandeyer, of Ohio; eSMayor Hilliard Dr. Van
Zandt. Of ST. Louis; Gov Anderson, Tbos Richeson
sc Kentucky. Gov. Foote, Generals Joe Wheeler, Rug
rles Jackson aud Maury. Steamers have been pro
yided to take delegates the mouth OF the river TO-
night TO inspect the bar tomorrow During the Trip
committees will prepare their reports
A row boat, containing eighteen men, capsized Sat
urday below the city and eight men drowned.
Eight firemen severely, aud a number slightly hurt
nv falling walls at fire, corner Canal aud Common
on Leyee street Saturday night. Two reported since
dead.
NEW ORLEANS May 24.-deegates to convention
met at Chamber of Commerce Hall. After regisLra-
traton called to order by Cyrus Bussey, formed pro-
cessiou headed by band, and marched to Mechanics
Institute which handsomely decorated for the oc-
casion. Some of the notices decorating the walls are
as follows: "iThe Mississippi Valley seeks only. her
own this she demands" 'tCheap transportation is
controlling power 1.-THE South extends to the North
west cordial welcome" 1.-The West and South Join
hands" "The river to the sea, and the to the
river Immigration brings money and labor; en-
courage it."
The hall, though very large, was crowded Con-
venton called to order by G. Il. Oglesby vice pres
dent of the chamber of commerce, and opened with
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Lainard Gen VIM. Vandever,
of Dubuque, Iowa, was elected temporary chairman
Committees credentials, and permanent organsa-
ton appointed, latter headed by DR.. English of War
saw, Illinois. During their absence, welcoming adj
dress delivered in behalf of the city b. Hon. Alex
ander Walker Gen. VIM J. 11ardee, of Alabama,
from the committee on permanent organisation, re-
ported the following permanent officers: Chairman,
Chauneey j. Filley, St. Louis Vice Presidents, Gen.
VIM. V4ndever Of Iowa, Gov. Andersen, OF Ken
lucky, ]. II. Bowman, of Mississippi, j. A. Fnqua of
North Carolina, s. Il. McCaley, of Georgia, George H.
Walters, of South Carolina, VIM. 3. lsaacs, of Vr-
ginia, VIM. Il: sntton, Of Arkansas A. P G. Boutee,
of Ohio, Hsn. D. Il. Epperson, of Texas, VIM. NJ. Bird
of Alabama, Milton Brown, of Tennessee, Hon Thos
Richeson, Of Missouri, Jas H. Ogleshy of Louisiana
Capt. W b. Holiday, of Illinois Secretary, Arthur
G. Waugh, OF New Orleans and number OF assstan:
secretaries. The committee also recommended sub
jects upon which committees should be appointed the
following: Removing obatructions from Mississippi
river aud its tributaries; repairing and extending the
leyees foreign commerce postal subsidies and imui-
grafton Pacific railroad, and Western trade Also
that two daily sessions be held from 9:30A. NJ,
and from $3.50 to Up. NJ. Report unanimous adopted
Officers selected installed Mr.. FiIley, in taking his
seat, also did Gen. Vandever as temporary chair
man, made briet but eloquent address upon the sub
jects bringing the body together Among those pres
ent are Hon. Horato King and Judge Phillips, and
eleven members of Congress- now in the city, all of
shom were invited to sit delegates Prominent |
feature III the convention outlined aud of current
is strong effort, evidentyn contempa
lion, to secure congressional aid both to Southern
Pacific railroad and Improvement of river navigation
This particularly noticeable feature in Gen. Van
levers speech