Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-05-19

The Commercial Convention was thor
oughly organized yesterday, and now
we look for business in earnest. The
body is composed of the most clever
business men and clearest thinkers OF
the country. They have come here evi-
IDENTIFY to act, not 10 speak much or be
diverted from the consideration OF the
great objects originally announced. Hav-
ing organized and seen each other face to
face and interchanged views on the lead
ing sui jects of the day, the various delega-
lions and officers are prepared for the
serious duties which devolve upon them
The eyes of the whole country rest upon
this convention, and the action taken
will have gceat bearing upon our COM
mercial as we'll as political destinies for
years and years to come.
RESUME.
We give a resume of the proceedings
from yesterday at noon as full as our
columns will admit. After the Conven'
ton was called to order by W. ID. Cherry,
President Of the Memphis Chamber OF
Commerce, and prayer was offered by
Rev. LOWE Pierce, of Georgia, Colonel
Cherry introduced Mayor Leftwich, who
delivered shert, appropriate and beau
tiful address of welcome. Ex-Governor
Patton, of Alabama, was elected tempo
rary chairman Jas we reported yesterday,
and, before taking his seat, made prac-
teal, sensible speech, such as might be
expected from practical, sensible man.
COMMITTEE ON CREDENTIALS.
The following committee was appointed
on credentials
North Carolina, ] 81 Newcomb;
Missouri, M A B.yson; Iowa, Or Tool;
Alabama, Col. Wickersham, of Mobile |;
Ohio. c c Reakirt; Virginia, James W
Massie Indiana, Joha Ingle; Missis-
sippi, DR. G A Sykes; Georgia, Nelson
Tiff; Arkansas, ] W Frost: West pir-
o,pia. J s Hardeman; Louisiana. U
Moves; South Carolina, John Hauckel /;
Tennessee, Pitser Miller California, W
J Gatewood; New York, f c Moresead (;
Kentucky, Blanton Duncan.
COLONEL oLAPP's ADDRESS.
After considerable discussion in regard
to permsnent organization, Hon. j. W.
Clapp, of Memphis, was introduced and
delivered an address of welcome, which
was written and delivered in his usual
chsste and eloquent style. We produce
single paragraph, which is but as a
single block taken from beautiful
temple:
Comparing the progress OF the iFture
with tie past, it is not too much 10 nope
and expect that, when the next Conven'
lion a;milar to this shall, after the lapse
of a few years, assemble in this city, com.
posed, /. mar be, OF sany ghe now hear
me. that great national highway and
thorouehfare, the Southern Pacific rail
road. which will, of course, command
your special CONFEDERATION and fostering
care, will be an acc iapsishad tact and
| this among the grandest achievements oil
science, crossing at this point the might.
iest Of earths rivers, will have reached
the far Pacific coast, thus practically
miuglings the EA.srs of the Mississippi
with those OF the two 2sss. oceans, from
Shose widely separated shores, as yslll 81
from, the nov unpeopled solisudes thai
stretch out toYaSi tie setting sun, dele
gates will meet together here aad ex'
change their jubilsnt salptations! zap
plause -,
This city itself furnishes signal ilins
tration of that rapidly of growth and
DEVELOPMENT which so astonishes the
| danizens of the Old World, and sug.
gested thu septjmeut lorg since welded
to immortal yerss'=S
Westward the star Of empire taxes itEayj
The Convention adjourned at three
aaiil four clock, when it reassembled.
| Col. >. T, Trezsvant moved that Sen
ator Spragua, Of Rhode Island, and Gen
HsIstead, of New Jersey, be insttad Il
take sests on the platform. Carried.
COMMITTEE on PERMANENT ORGANIC ALTON
The Chairman Of each delegation va
appointed to constitute the Committee Of
Permanent Organic ,tion as follows:
| North CAROLINA, Charles G Yates; Mil
souri,, 81 W smith; Iowa, G W Jones
Alabama, d II McCue 6hio, 5 8 lagii
Virginia, NJ Massie; Indiana, job
Long; Kentucky, R Williams; missile
sippi, w F Festherstou; Georgia, l. ]
white, Arkansas, E c Rumbrough
West Virginia, i 7 Holt; Louisiana, Z
Hull; South Carolina, george y Elliott
Tennessee, I A Nelson New York, /
Morshead; California, W Gltewood.
GENERAL LEES LETTER.
Colonel !. 7. frezeyantT e4l the follow
ing letter from General B. E. Lee, vhic
was received with applause
WAsHTSGIoS CoLLgos.
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA, May II, 1853.
Ny DEAR SIR: | regret that hay
been unable until to-day, on account I
absence from Lexington, to reply to yoT
letter of Invitation 10 aitsId the CONNIE
: cial Convention at Memphis on the ISL