The resolution was adopted, and a recess of half an hour was then taken to give the several delegations time to prepare their lists.

The Convention having re-assembled, the following committees on officers were announced:

Mississippi.-Gen. Acee, Rev. R. L. Gladney.
Missouri.-H. Chouteau, Wm. Wade.

Florida-J. M. Landrum, Joseph Forsyth.
Alabama.-J. P. Parham, T. B. Goldsby.
Tennessee.-Col. Herman, Col. G. W. Peck.
Kentucky.-Wm. Loery, J. N. Beadles.

Virginia.-Wm. M. Burwell, James McDowell.
Texas.-John T. Mills, J. G. Wright.

Arkansas.-Albert Pike, John Martin.
Louisiana.-James Robb, J. H. Overton.

The Convention, at half-past 1, adjourned to 6 P. M., to allow the committees on officers time to report.

EVENING SESSION.

The Convention re-assembled punctually at 6, Hon. C. S. Tarpley in the chair. The following are the lists of delegates handed in; they do not include a very large num ber who were present by appointment of the Governor of Louisiana, but whose names were not handed in to the Secretary. A great many from other states were also not recorded for the same reason.

Prescott.

LOUISIANA.-Parish of St. Landry.-David Martin, P. Hardy, C. S. Snagee, W. M. Caddo-Roland Jones, M. Estes, B. L. Hodge, C. G. Young.

Natchitoches.-C. G. Campbell, A. Lecomte, L. G. De Russey, P. Prudhomme, L. M.

Hyams.

Ascension--D. F. Kenner, J. Landry, A. Duffel, E. Duffel, I. H. Illsley, T. E. H. Cottman, J. Thibaut, N. Landry, A. J. Powell, P. O. Ayrand, A. Maurin, A. Gingry, W. Hatkinson, R. McCall, R. W. Boyd, A. F. Righter, L. D. Nicholls, W. C. Lawes, E. Pedesclaus, V. Pujos, J. L. Marciacq, A. M. Templet, F. Blanchard, J. Lehman, V. Landry, M. Rodriguez, V. St. Martin, H. B. Trist.

St. Helena.--John Corken, D. W. Thompson, N. Amacker, L. Draughan, C. B. Strickland, Jr., H. B. McKie, John Sharkey, A. Womack, Jr., J. H. Wright, W. H.Strickland. Livingston.-G. W. Waterston, D. Wolls, J. R. Ellis, S. Backston, George Colmer, D. B. Cason, R. Babington, C. C. Kennedy, A. S. Parker, G. F. Rowell, J. Watts, W. E. Walker, H. J. Bennett, D. Addison, James P. Ellmore, Dr. Taylor. Catahoula.-H. W. Huntington, J. S. Alexander.

Concordia.-Edward Sparrow.

East Baton Rouge.-D. D. Avery, C. G. McHatten, W. S. Pike, T. G. Morgan. West Baton Rouge-Noland Stewart, V. Dubecq, W. R. Stuart, P. Hebert, J. T. Landry, J. P. Vaughan.

De Soto.--T. T. Williamson, H. Phillips.

Rapides.-T. O. Moore, C. H. Flower, A. Prescott, D. C. Goodwin, T. J. Wells, M. Wells, James Andrews, O. N. Ogden, M. Ryan, L. Texada, Gen. G. M. Graham, W. W. Whittington.

Terrebonne.-John C. Potts, G. F. Connelly, J. Aycock, H. C. Thibodaux, J. V. Bortelon, A. McCollom, A. Verret, C. B. Devux.

Plaquemines.-J. B. Wilkinson.

St. Charles.-S. McCutcheon, Judge Lablanche, W. Polk, Richard Taylor.

St. Martin.-A. De Blanc, A. Declouet, William Robertson, T. C. Nichols, I. E. Morse. Morehouse.-Major Brigham.

St. Tammany-Alfred Hennen.

Pointe Coupee.-B. B. Simmes, J. R. Harris, J. L. Matthews, Charles Allen, Charles Poydras.

St. John the Baptist.-A. Deslonde, Jr.

Jefferson.-P. Sauve, H. E. Lawrence, T. J. Ivy.

Ouachita.-John Ray.

Union.--Gen. Henderson, J. H. Carson.

Lafayette.-A. Martin, C. H. Mouton.

Orleans.-E. La Sere, J. A. Gasquet.

Sabine.-H. Phillips.

Lafourche.-Bishop Polk.

St. Mary.--F. D. Richardson, A. L. Field.

Town of Madisonville.-D. Hadden, R. M. Davis, W. A. Grice, J. S. Clark, H. L. Smith, J. B. Behan, W. Terry, W. H. Merritt, T. B. Harper.

Town of Carrollton.-Henry Milhoff, John Hampson, C. G. Forshey, C. W. Muncaster, E. Meegel, F. Schuber.

City of Jefferson.-John M. Bach, J. Calhoun, C. Besbee, Samuel Ricker, C. Brown McNeil, H. H. Williams, Thomas May, W. P. Coleman.

City of New Orleans.-L. J. Harris, Hon. J. E. Morse, W. Elmore, L. Surgi, Dr. F. Alpuente, T. G. Collins, J. Genois, E. Solomon, D. Cronan, George Allan, W. C. Tompkins, C. M. Waterman, J. Leeds, J. S. Holden, G. May, J. H. Caldwell, B. H. Payne, J. M. Cucullu, J. J. Lughenbuhl, G. De Feriet, P. Seuzeneau, George Clark, J. C. Prendergast, H. L. Piere, A. Derbes, J. A. Bonneval, A. Fisk, L. Heyleger, G. A. Holt, J. L. McLean, John Yoeennes, P. A. Degelos, A. Fernandez, N. C. Folger, W. T. Hepp, C. De Blanc, D. Lanata, A. Dupre, J. Čassard, R. W. Montgomery, H. C. Cammack, M. Blasco, A. Miltenberger, J. W. Zacharie, L. E. Forstall, F. Correjolles, J. M. Lepeyre, John Pemberton, M. Barnett, Sr., H. Legendre, F. Buisson, W. Vogel, N. Richards, R. D. Sheppard, V. Wiltz, J. Viosca, F. Marguez, R. M. McAlpin, J. D. Denegre, G. B. Duncan, B. Aveg. no, Jr., L, F. Maxent, P. Desverges, W. E. Wilson, G. Bieneau, G. Burke, James Robb, L. Mathews, W. H. Garland, P. Conrey, Jr., W. S. Campbell, J. Baldwin, H.J. Ranney, J. P. Harrison, John G. Cocks, A. J. Wedderburn, E. Rawle, G. M. Pinkard, H. W. Palfrey, John R. Shaw, H. G. Stetson, J. O. Nixon, H. M. Summers, A. P. Simpson, J. N. Hawthorne, Thomas Curry, D. Conyngham, M. M. Cohen, N. R. Jennings, W. P. Atwood, I. N. Marks, R. W. Powell, A, Harris, J. H. Maddox, P. Irwin, Colonel Seymour, S. W. Oakey, Alex. Walker, J. W. Stanton, J. D. B. De Bow, A. M. Holbrook, Logan McNight, S. Turner, J. G. Gribble, S. Story, S. S. Harby, H. Kennedy, A. Montanye, J. A. Beard, W. P. Converse, E. McPherson, T. B. Winston, S. J. Peters, H. Florance, R. Hunt, W. Cristy, L. Hunton, J. G. Dunlap, J. Crickard, J. E. Caldwell, C. C. Lathrop, C. J. Leeds, J. W. Price, A. Lanfear, S. Smith, I. D. Marsh, Janus Bonner, W. G. Kendall, E. E. Parker.

City of Lafayette.-John M. Burke, B. Florance, H. S. Buckner, A. D. Kelly, L. De Saules, Logan McKnight, J. H. Donegan, C. T. Buddecke, R. N. Ogden, D. S. Dewees, James Norment, S. H. Peck, L. R. Kenny, H. J. Hart, N. Commander, M. M. Dowler, John Turpin, T. C. Jenkins, T. G. Mackay, D. Hadden, S. S. Burdette, R. W. Milbank, S S. Green, John A. Watkins, H. E. Lawrence.

VIRGINIA.-William M. Burwell, James McDowell.

KENTUCKY.-William Soery, J. N. Beadles, W. Thornsbury, H. M. McCarty, T. Davis, J. W. Jones, J. Campble.

TENNESSEE.-Col, A. Herman, and James A, Porter, Nashville; Right. Rev. J. H. Otey, Col. George W. Polk, and Gen. L. J. Polk, Maury county; T. Trezevant, R. C. Brinkley, J. R. McClennahan, D. M. Leatherman, W. Armour, J. T. Leath,

ALABAMA.-T. B. Goldsby, P. J. Weaver, J. W. Lapsley, George P. Blevins, W. S. Burr, J. P. Perham.

FLORIDA.-J. M. Landrum, William D. Keyser, and John Forsyth, St. Rosa county. MISSOURI.-(Appointed by the St. Louis Chamber of Commerce.)--P. R. McCreery, E. J. Gay, W. C. Kennett, R. A. Burnes, R. J. Lockwood, R. N. Rennick, and Franklin Childs, absent; Henry Chouteau, and William Wade, present.

MISSISSIPPI.-C. S. Tarpley, Hinds county; Gen. E. L. Acee, Yallabusha county; Rev. R. S. Gladney, Aberdeen; Rev. J. Sidney Hays, Louisville; Col. John Duncan, Grenada; Major A. M. Foute, Jackson; Z. Rector, French Camp; Major Samuel White, Pearlington; Col. H. G. Street, Liberty; R. A. Johnson, Princeton; R. H. Crump, J. W. Vick, G. G. Noland, Shepherd Brown, N. G. Watts, J. D. Cobb, and J. Willis, Vicksburg; W. V. Lane, Warrenton; J. S. Yerger, Greenville; J. S. McCall, H. W. Walter, Richard H. Stokes, S. W. Land.

ARKANSAS.-Capt. Albert Pike, Col. A. Fowler, R. C. Farrelly, Little Rock; Colonel John Martin, St. Helena; Rev. Leonard Fletcher, J. C. Palmer, R. F. Sutton, S. C. Faulkner, Luther Chase, W. D. Ferguson.

TEXAS.-Travis G. Wright, Amos Morrill, J. T. Mills, Red River county; C. C. Alexander, S. B. Allen, Lamar county.

GEORGIA-Peter Conrey, and others, citizens of New-Orleans, appointed to represent that state, presented their credentials.

Mr. Robb, from the committee on officers, reported the following, and the nominations were unanimously approved:

Ex-Gov. ALEX. MOUTON, of La., President. Vice-Presidents.-C. S. Tarpley, Mississippi; Joseph Forsyth, Florida; Gen. Lucius C. Polk, Tennessee; William N. Burwell, Virginia; Amos Morrill, Texas; H. Chouteau, Missouri; P. P. Parham, Alabama; J. N. Beadles, Kentucky; Judge James Campbell, Louisiana; Absalom Fowler, Arkansas.

Secretaries. John Calhoun, Victor Wiltz, Louisiana; R. C. Farreley, Arkansas; John Duncan, Mississippi.

Governor Mouton, on taking the Chair, addressed the Convention as follows: "Gentlemen of the Convention :--For the unexpected honor you have conferred on me, I tender you my thanks. I am fully aware of the difficulties that surround my position, and sometimes think I am hardly equal to the discharge of the duties you have imposed upon me; but looking at the character of the gentlemen assembled here, and appreciating their intelligence and patriotism, and the motives that actuate them, I th myself unhesita

tingly upon their indulgence, and hope, with their assistance, that the results anticipated from the meeting will be accomplished. I congratulate you upon the high motives that have engaged you in this movement. We have all in view the common good of the country, and in working for this end, we cannot expect that all will agree exactly as to the means; but the spirit in which you have assembled is sufficient, guarantee that whatever difficulties may arise, they will disappear in the presence of the ambition for the general good. You have honored me by associating with me distinguished gentlemen from other states, upon whose assistance I rely. I have not for many years participated in parliamentary proceedings, but, gentlemen, the great objects for which we have assembled, preclude the supposition that we will be impeded by technicalities; and I repeat my confi. dent belief, that our deliberations will be harmonious, and will result favorably."

Mr. Robb, with a few prefatory remarks, offered a resolution authorizing the Chair to appoint three committees, viz.: one on Routes; one on Ways and Means, and one on Resolutions. The resolution was adopted without dissent, the Chair to announce the committees at the next meeting.

A gentleman, whose name we did not hear, asked if all the routes which were entitled to the friendly regard of the various delegations present, were to be referred to the Committee on Routes.

Mr. Robb explained that the object of his resolution, and the appointment of the committees referred to, was to prevent that dissipation of influence and power, which would inevitably result from the open debate of every scheme that might be brought before the Convention. They met not for an idle purpose; not for the mere expression of opinion, but to accomplish results, and those results should be accomplished. The object was to devise practicable projects; to establish a grand system of rail-roads, which would make New Orleans and the Southwest what they ought to be, and to devise the ways and means by which this great end might be attained. In the course of his remarks, he expressed his high gratification at the large and influential assemblage he saw before him, and from the spirit which animated it, argued undoubted and early success.

Mr. Hampson, of Louisiana, offered a resolution that in voting, each state should have but one vote, and the resolution was referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

TUESDAY, January 6, 1852.

MORNING SESSION.

The Convention met at half past 11 o'clock, A. M.

The minutes of yesterday's sittings were read and approved.
The following committees were announced by the President:

Committee on Routes.

Virginia.-Wm. M. Burwell, Wyndham Robertson, Dr. James McDowell. Texas.-Jno. T.Mills, C. C. Alexander, H. G. Catlitt. Mississippi.-R. S. Gladney, E. L. Acee, J. W. Vick. Arkansas.-Albert Pike, John Martin, A. Fowler. Missouri-Henry Chouteau, P. R. McCreery, Edward J. Gay. Kentucky.--William Soery, J. N. Beadles. Alabama.-P. J. Weaver, T. B. Goldsby, G. P. Blevins. Tennessee-Rev. J. H. Otey, L. J. Polk, Jas. A. Porter. Louisiana.-Col. W. S. Campbell, L.. G. De Russey, Buckner H. Payne. Florida.-W. J. Keyser, J. M. Landrum, Jos. Forsyth.

Committee on Ways and Means.

Virginia.-W. M. Burwell, Wyndham Robertson, Dr. Jas. McDowell.

Texas.-A. Morrill, S. P. Allen, T. G. Wright. Mississippi.-Shepherd Brown, Samnel White, H. G. Street. Arkansas.-Luther Chase, Wm. D. Ferguson, C. F. Sutton. Missouri.— W. C. Kennett, R. A. Barnes, R. J. Lockwood. Kentucky.--William Soery, J. N. Beadles. Alabama.-P. J. Weaver, J. W. Lapsley, J. B. Parham. Tennessee.-Lucius J. Polk, James A. Porter, A. Heiman. Louisiana-James Robb, Henry Phillips, J. P. Benjamin. Florida.-Jos. Forsyth, W. J. Keyser, J. M. Landrum.

Committee on Resolutions.

Mississippi.-J. S. Yerger, H. G. Street, R. A. Johnson. Virginia.-W. M. Burwell, Wyndham Robertson, Dr. Jas. McDowell. Texas.-Jno. T. Mills, T. G. Wright, H. G. Catlett. Arkansas.-Albert Pike, John Martin, L. C. Faulkner. Missouri-Wm. Wade, Franklin Chiles, Dr. J. A. January. Kentucky-William Soery, J. N. Beadles. Alabama.-J. W. Lapsley. W. F. Burr, J. B. Parham. Tennessee.-Geo. W. Polk, J. H. Otey, A. Heiman. Louisiana.-M. M. Cohen, A. Declouet, J. H. Overton. Florida J. M. Landrum, W. J. Keyser, Jos. Forsyth.

Mr. H. W. Walter, of Mississippi, presented the following resolutions, and moved to refer them to a special committee of five:

Resolved, That the Legislature of the State of Mississippi be, and it is here by

most respectfully solicited, to grant a charter to a company to construct a rail-road from the city of Jackson or from Canton. in said state, to some point on the northeastern boundary line of said state, to connect with the Nashville and Southern Rail-road.

Resolved, That said Legislature be, and it is hereby most respectfully solicited, to grant a charter to a company to construct a rail-road from this city to Jackson, or from Canton in said state, northwardly and centrally through said state.

Resolved, That said Legislature of the State of Mississippi be, and the same is hereby most respectfully solicited, to afford such aid as it may deem proper to the construction of said roads; also, the construction of that portion of the Jackson and New-Orleans rail-road, within the limit of the State of Mississippi, and also to the construction of that portion of the Brandon and Montgomery Rail-road within the limit of said state.

Resolved, That the city of New-Orleans, by her delegates in this Convention, hereby pledges herself for a very liberal aid in the construction of the said several rail roads.

Resolved, That a committee of — be appointed by the President of the Convention to wait upon the Legislature of the State of Mississippi, now in session, present these resolutions, and confer with the said Legislature upon the subjects presented by them, at such time and in such manner as said Legislature may appoint.

On motion of Mr. James Robb, of Louisiana, it was resolved, that the members of the different committees have the power of substitution.

The following was presented by Col. C. S. Tarpley, of Mississippi, as a substitute for the resolutions of Mr. Walter:

Resolved, That the President of this Convention appoint a committee, consisting of two members, upon each of the following routes of rail-road, to wit: the roads from New-Orleans to Nashville; from New-Orleans to Opelousas; from Jackson to Selma; from Jackson to Holly Springs; from Vicksburg to Shreveport; from Little Rock to the Mississippi River; from Memphis to Charleston; together with such other routes as may be suggested by any delegate in attendance on this Convention, whose duty it shall be to report to this Convention all the information connected with each of said routes, giving the distance, population, production and benefits of said routes, together with all such information connected with the same, as they may deem necessary and proper to communicate; and that said reports be printed, and constitute a portion of the proceedings of this Convention.

Mr. B. H. Payne, of Louisiana, offered an amendment to the substitute of Col. Tarpley, but the President ruled that an amendment to a substitute was out of order.

Mr. R. A. Johnson, of Mississippi, moved to lay the resolutions of Mr. Walter and the substitute of Col. Tarpley, on the table, which motion was carried. Mr. John T. Mills, of Texas, made a motion, which was carried, that the mode of voting be settled before the Convention proceed to any other business. On motion of Mr. I. E. Morse, of Louisiana, it was unanimously Resolved, That the voting in Convention shall be by states, each being equal, and the mode of casting the vote be determined by a majority of the delegates from such states.

On motion of Mr. C. G. Forshey, of Louisiana, it was resolved that the Presi dent appoint a messenger to the Convention.

On motion, the Convention took a recess for ten minutes.

The Convention having re-assembled, the President appointed Caspar Funk,

messenger.

On motion of Mr. W. M. Burwell, of Virginia, it was

Resolved, that the standing committees have leave to sit during the sittings of the Convention.

Mr. James Robb, of Louisiana, made a motion, which was carried, that the Committee of Arrangements assign places on the floor to the delegations from the several states.

Mr. G. C. Lawrason, of Louisiana, made a motion, which was adopted, that the vote by states shall not be taken, unless specially called for.

The following, offered by Mr. H. W. Walter, of Mississippi, was adopted: Resolved, That the delegations from each state be requested to present to the

Convention all reports, projects or plans, for improvements in their respective states, to be read, and if desired, discussed, and referred to the appropriate general committees.

Mr. J. E. Caldwell, of Louisiana, made a motion, which was carried, that the several states be now called on to present their projects.

The following was offered by Mr. Albert Pike, of Arkansas, and on his motion, referred to the Committee on Resolutions.

Resolved, That this Convention is profoundly penetrated with the conviction that the state of Louisiana and the city of New-Orleans are deeply interested in the development of the resources of such of the South-western states as lie west of the Mississippi River, in the increase of their population and production, and in securing to the city of New-Orleans, for all coming time, by energetic measures promptly taken and steadfastly pursued, the great and growing trade of that important region, for which Providence has done everything, and Man, hitherto, little or nothing.

Resolved, That the Committee on Routes be instructed to inquire in regard to the agricultural and mineral resources of the state of Arkansas, and those portions of the states of Texas and Missouri, the trade of which can be permanently secured to the city of New-Orleans, and what roads are contemplated in those states, in the building of which, that city is, in fact, interested.

Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and Means are instructed to inquire in what manner aid can be extended by the state of Louisiana and city of NewOrleans towards the construction of such roads.

Resolved, That this Convention will urge upon the people and the legislature of the state of Louisiana the importance of becoming acquainted with the great natural resources of those states, of aiding in their development by all proper and legiti mate means, and of opening channels by which their trade shall flow permanently into the city of New-Orleans, instead of being diverted soon, and diverted forever, to the Atlantic cities; to which end they will urge the state of Louisiana to draw closer the bonds which unite her with those sister states; to assure them of her earnest and cordial co-operation and sympathy in their plans of improvement, and her warm interest in their prosperity and welfare, and to pledge to them her aid, her encouragement, and her kind offices, and those of her citizens and of her Representatives and Senators in the Congress of the United States.

The following, offered by Mr. W. M. Burwell, of Virginia, was adopted: Resolved, That the Committee on Routes inquire into the expediency of recog nizing and recommending to public patronage the South-western National railroad, commencing at New-Orleans and terminating at Washington City, passing through the states of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Virginia, and offering the shortest line of mail and travel transit between New-Orleans and NewYork.

The following preamble, resolutions, &c., were offered by Mr. R. S. Gladney, of Mississippi, and on motion of Mr. Walter, they were referred to the Committee on Routes, with instructions to report to-morrow morning.

Kentucky, Tennessee, Missouri, Florida, and Alabama were not prepared with any projects. The call of Mississippi was responded to by the Rev. M. Bradley, who offered the following resolutions :

Whereas we live in an age in which the rail-road system is the great laborsaving machinery in the way of transportation and travel, controlling directly the commercial world, and indirectly affecting all the pursuits of life, and. consequently, the wealth, education, civilization and power, both political and military, wherever it exists; therefore,

Resolved, That the great interests of the South and West require that their energies should be put forth in planning and constructing great systems of railways, for the purpose of giving a proper direction to their commerce, developing all their natural resources, establishing and building up manufactories, increasing their wealth and population, and maintaining their power, their influence, and their institutions.

Resolved, That the friends of the rail-road system should first direct their efforts to those great and leading trunks, which, from their length and location, the points which they connect, and the country through which they pass, will render it certain, that they will be highly important, not only in a commercial