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-! -4 TTiwnwrTriTfjTrT:.MFr-' It- Carolina Knil Rotatf Con yCaW.?. Gskexsboro, Nov. 21, 1849. The Drlegs.es appointed by the various counties, inierrdi'd in the great work char- irred by t!ie legislature of the State" at it lastsiou, assembled hi the 1 'resbytcrian sfoirc'h, atlvalf past II o'clock, anil were illed U order by John A. Gilmer, Esq. on whose motion, George Davis, Esq., of Wilmington wa called to the chair, and, on motion of CJcn. Edncy, Charles C. Rah oteau, of Rakigh, and D F. Caldwell of Guilford, were appointed Secretaries. Upon taking life Chair, Mr. Davis ad tlrcssed the-comei-lion, thanking them fur she honor conferred upon him, and alluding in pai.ioiic and eloquent terms to be great enterprise to advance which a highly res "jtertiMw body of North Carolinians .had assembled." , The Convention being fhtis temporarily organized, after some rwnversation as to die nroner course to nursae. on 8U2iTCSrKn ol Calvin Graves. Esq., the Secretary proceed edto call the roll I f ecu tnieW. when the fol lowing weie found represented by (he lifcl cgvtcs uamed: .1'nmiiurt Daniel Harriett. J"hn Harden, JuKn H.J'. Jm Urat.1, Hilliam A l.arriean, Btnjamw I mllmger, Hears C. .Iihm, J-miih VV. Steele, l).i.l I. Ilsy, William Tmllieer. Mi n C. I ur r mii.r. I howpson Morry. Hubert Mcl.'anles, Hen. a , V M m ten, aiwl Kerr. (Mil Mebane t7reiauV jamra M- Pallrm. Marcua Krwin, . hn B. I .mm, V W. Woedfiii, lUllai M Kdney. t'lruiiiviik 1).. Frrd.rick J. Mill. juVW. V. Ave-, John II. Murphy, AI exendcr Du-kaoith. Cr.ittn- t:. H. Dibble. Cinwrll Clin (imwi, James X. Fuller, CLuuim Jibua l.odlrv. V.nlmrriu V. W, lUiikis, J. M. I-oi'S, Ei, Ms-We-ay- - "' - - fhertleft.K. T. Ihividana. lhirdvn-i W. I Itnwi A .l-one, tl. l-r.fn..l, Ctms Homer, T. W. Stinipsnn, Kit Har ris, Urn '.-riun Adams. Tha-mst Junes, I. K Koun ille t;im Mock, A i Foli,ri.J L. t.'letnnions, K. K. Mc. tl-v. T. McDjoald, U. Brown, H. lii-inarm-l!, J. M. leach . HiArd liAm JA)i acWa,at- !M"k, jmwl l)ij''n, EIiIhi Cothii, J't lunt, J. W. l-'irlj, John L'orirr, K. Keuireti, KVT.II: il, Ah.-am HIA Ciorrcl, JMin A. tiilni-r. t) V. Crtltl, A IIvi, John Wtortun, lurih wJJt- wn. " ' - l,'Hctla John U)niN vrtl7Ar-r!C 3 Vox. - AtV tititttt MtK'S: v-f .TwintT , - mT Dr.. i. Hilt, Alrismlel' Ho Tt1'. U. ir.nion. U. tl. Paneuy, . J. wn. ItutKtli j'Mi , Kv. M. KubblnS, Jelliro HIUrJ (,.! Du.il, Ki W II. tt- - Mirt&innt.Hm- Ktlmund Wilkint. . Qi-awrW . J. tlii'-fbsro. C. U. Thtmh, J V. rVH.i i.',... Jntin II Wohb. WillUm Webb, O V. I.r, Kiw'm Urt'rft: ,t)lm Owtron, Mfiior, -Ki;' t.... T,.i Ui-hi r.t 'hi:" Jh II' fticicn. Wllluw (Jtrrmnn. II ntif, Catf'MS. Hrowti, Myr MTr, tlr. A- M HnuWuifc. II L. H ibir.U. JefamwH tlnl-ki-, M. ' .! ti. t . Samtirl Kerr. J Amhn, John K, Cnhtmi, Orborns J KojtiI, Cb. I.. IWtm, Uik niwamcr, J. i;. Marnnimi, fttrtrt&oBiyjfpii nuWw-fiypreT Jt.nJtlnh a. VI. Binir. All" N. Toiulimon U IV . tiiK J "P Itiiii.C. M . l.ine, Hoerl G. Thnmu Itiee. M. W. Lwg. Alf nJer Hub. Vium. Abi K-Hibint. J. W. Ixn. h.theriordl. tl. Bjunm, J. J. F.rwm, fuyn-J. W. Bnber, Jitnci Criiwotd. Ili:..ll M. S.unileri. (icorec V. MoriUcii rM4w U Hinww, U. tUtitMUr Ubtw Cstby, Ur Lanjrilon C. Mnljr. Villara la, Jowjib TMnn, t Gnftism. F.mm Pttrrtburr Hail Htiart Ctmpaniitl. I. Vm C -etneville avl Rtannkt ttait Rt ll D. Bin). KuaciHi Wilkint. opportunity to clerl a President of this con vantiaa who would do honor to the State; ana jrroceelloa to pas' , higU eulogium upon CALvnr GutB,ofCaweII, who had given tlie -casting vote by which this charier had been pSMetf; ind concludea by mov. in that h benanrmeuslv appointed Pres identof the Nor' h Carolina Rail Iload Convention. '-The nrepositioti was roceitied with applause. . And the question being fut by the Chair man, the motion was umtniinously adopt ed. " ( .' Wliereunnn. tho Hon. Calvin 'GrA'HW was con luctcJ to the ('hair by Gov. More head, nd tendered his thanks for this -mark ' f -regard and confidence. The ooca- aion which had called together was one of great magnitude jThe eves of the peo pfe of the'StaTe were iirneitTipott-Tir"WTth the most cheering anticipations that from the deliberations of this body .thisgreatenierprise rnhtb strengthened and matured. lie tnist rd their anticipations would be re-tlized. When we turn oureyet-4o other Steles and sec what they have done, the inquiry was naturally presented, how can there be any difficulty . About the construction of this Road? :' lie referred to the statistics " of England upon ihe subject. T'lmre they bad expended two hundred , millions ol potiniW-steriiog in - Railroads and th.e grejit difficuliy with which they had to contend was in obtaiuing the right of way, which fcequemly enst from 8 iO.000 lo $70,000 jcf mihv All tiis in a country not so targe si soiKi vt our States! When we cast pur yes abroa ! upon our own c-utntrr to Ma';ichmct'ji, Jew Vork, I'eansyfvania aad otlwr States Norfe to South Carolina ml Caargia bi tlie South, nnd evrrnvheru .'' lh great West, and see the great works of iinproveinenl proposed and accomplish ed thrti.ld U .lunger bn said tint North Carotini wis uu tbl and unwilling to ac comjdisH what Vtl been done by all? . lie truwej not. ., Djilef tkat wo h:tJ never fcxls- tuJ a a St:il, th in in m'ui'it by our ap ithy nn tMiiHtvity that we aro uiinlile and tm- wdl4t d.iany th ngt", IJettcf - I ' r - - -M .- . .wipr nnrj rir Slate -hnsra auJ gi'e op thu nihiiiuisira - t-onof alLii to our neighbors, than Inmate' iJul hu : ttinx .ncitiiitwlftfnynj jhL.y . tion itri un 'ld to lake care of our owi interests end to t'e n respncialdo prtj-in'im in the' -grexi race oi iniprovsuieiit. . tie ci'wew-.'iy.; iUr In h id t:i!i!iii L.'a HOKAutn ., ml ihtti .. .;-t. iiim.i (.aW-r.Mitw.ami '.. i-lntevitf ttbiocitoitt- oitihk ,b raised, ho W tit I av-tn ri'tuo t" bet back pKeHion ailil riJi t f it, what he btlnfved lo bo tho lr.uini4. jjl and glory of hi Slate. - On motion ol.' II. C. Jones, the following gentlemen were appointed Vice Presidents of the Con vca tiou, viz: Hon. R. M. StcKavcaa, of "Wake, . Dr. FnnDemtK I. Hill, of Rruns wick, lion. John- V. Ellis, of Rowan. Col. John McI.koo, ol Jlinsie&, Gen. John G. Hv.mw, of Uuthcrford, . Ej-Gov. Morkhkad, of Guilford. On motion of II. C. Jwnes, the organi zation of the convention was completed by the appointment of the following Secreta ries, Viz: ClMRLKS V. KAIiOTKAf, ol aKe, and D. F. Cuiwui. and L. Swain of Guilford. Ex-Gov- Mcrehcad fhen arose and ad dressed the Convention. In a speech of great power upon ihe practicability of the itoad and the mode in which it can be constructed conclmlin'r with S , motion that a committee of sii be appointed by the Chair, to be called the committee on sub scriptiiiii, whose duty it should be to make out alitor the nbjislcte iitisrriiiioii! to the oc'i of the Rum!, as definitely as they can be ascertained, examine the subject of suhscrimittiis. absolute end conditional, an I make a detailed report to-morrow. The question being put, the motion was unanimously carried The President appointed tlie followin trentlcinen to compose said committee, viz Messrs. Morchcad, of Guilford; Mebane of Alamance; Thomas, of Davidson; Join s of Howan; Mordecat, of Wake, and Dickin son, of New Hanover. On motion of Gov. Morchcad, the Con eiUiotf adjourned until aftcriiooon at 3 o' clock. .Iflcmoon Scusion. The Convention rc-ussemblcd at three o clock. A loud and unanimous call beintr made for Gen. SAi;wpEitstAliaL-gCMtkman aroae. uud Intiniatcd his purpose to address the. --fiuThe was preparing a residution which called for definite action an. 1 which he in tended to present. He came forward to enlist under die banner of the gentleman who addressed us this morninjr; and to push forward this grout enterprise. The speech ot Uen. iw though abort, was strong and cIq queni, and received ..with Jtrcal pplause,. He concluded by presenting the following resolution: ReTlvtd, Tbtt cnmmlttsa nt clievpn be ap- puintml lir tlio Prcsidmil whnoe ilut it shall be lu tnnuiee ind nubinit ihe moat eligible plnn fr in trmwi'mr fi uWrt)tion 'necarcsiy for Tstsitif th KiBnailiuu-uLUoJUrt Ai ArsieriQeu ov tha tnstter piotKled it should sprr that sufflcient suni hMimt slrrsiiy lieen ubvoribed lor Ut pyrpiwe Hamilton C, Jonc, Esq. being called 'for, addressed the Convention in a charac teristic, strong snd able. speech in which lie asserted the ability crT (he people of North Carolina to accomplish . this great nTitt ciifofeeS vefj' emphaTtCalt) it practibllity snd iVllimate sttrcess Tin? people represented by him and his colleagues. wcro deeply interested m this road they looked upon it as th;ir only hope ana should it fail thousands of them must luave the eounlrv. ' Gen. E tfHey snd Mf. "Dilibfe made a Te remarks, alter which Mr. Davis bein? loud ly called for, addressed the Convention up on thu benefits which had resulted from die building of one Railroad in North Car olina. He alluded te the much abused and mloiina'W-it.Jt..Jtailroa(L.iy.r,. J? then proceeded to contrast the former state of Wilmington with its present grpwth and prosperity giving glowing accounts of the favorable prospects before the town ef Wil mington. Mr. D, also went into an exam ination of the amount and prices paid by that town nlone to New York for articles, abundance of which can be , produced and furivisbca' by the Western sertion of North Carolina, provided this Itond was finished. Mr Clark, of KowanMhen responded to a cull in a few rcma-rTss tipon the Railroad theme, and addressed some arguments to the Convention, but was interrupted by Mr 11. t . Jon 's who moves an adjourn ment. The President then announced the fol lowing Committee under the Resolution of Gen. Saunders heretofore adopted, viz: i!eT Saunders,- of- Wake;MeUae of Wilmington; Griswold.of Wayne; McLcod of Johnston; Gralmn, of Oranee; Trollingcr of Alamance; Gilmer, of Guilford; Leach of Davidson) Lord, of Rowan; Fox, of Mecklenburg, Barringer of Cabarrns. And then the -Convention adjourned nntil to-morrow rooming at 10 o'clock. - TrUtnjf Awh 39,-4849 The ftev. Mr. Pick-anl being present. on invitation opencit the session of the 'onventinn.wiih prayer. The Chair announced thil the 'first Busi. n-ss (his morning would be ho reception of iiepnri irom vjommittees. Whcrifupnn, Gov. Morehead, from rtie Coromiilee on ..SnhacripliB9,)oherved that thr Committee would soon he ready to re port; and in The fnesntirhe, he called npon ny gentleman present who was in pos session of any information to communicate to the l.'ont e:it'on, to do ao. W. W. A very, !j. then addressed tire Convention, presenting (he following com munication S. Movlan Fox, Esq. the Engi n?cr m th Uuncombe Turnpike Road:. Miis'USTns, Ko.' I'lb, is 19. I. T. Avrav, Thiriiin, at, i lk-r Swi Viir e.tMirtiitnicn'inn of this ktl,, lnln-nili me ot tra liri'n.ilnplel I?uir -Skit iici-lini t thvi r,icF, irmnimf tny hWc K wV'l""' warns aampcl n ik.Vat frntil 4Iii't'i itjffi't''tt,: Tnlun at aarrrntfcrro Me-, has een frtt lb it my- piaifeisional rivs;sara. me In ilitilijis tin honor miemird la be afonlerred tiojs me I IVrl a area! mteres, ia the cnr.lell ti nf wh.l I ennstiler ihe eeeiae fit rvlnrira,t'iit an tlie whate Slate i IVnlral H limit . lui.inh m .iVimesw , a nn.am i ir cum ttieretal Mions wiih Ibe whi-le ol the Interior. .'',,.;lrH'". 'r.',ttf,h.wfr Taniiik - t h-ve willy ealablitbed ihe piaetiealiilitt -nl' valet-dit g ih KarUt i'arolhta ililr,ai wltn-ln aalitturvu ihe "l'rise,se line, a-rft lb( ai a em.' prl'Tt lf Ins? rni. 1 he only hvil-l(til pmut linois it,..lHtK (ivw ana I We ss-;' f lu Ulna Kidge, arbiali t- the -liil.i7- iuihiI aWtaeet the K.uaaa 'wl Wi"rn wslfrt. Tbii II'iiIrv St lite Sii' llio i ''0'J frrl bwe ti.l a .lei .- whilr Ihe mirv of Ibc Cub.ia ib uac tide Old Fort it IiW lerl boe lidr. Itiiir bt 1300 Icet ol chnaiion oa lw Kattrrti ude, hieh coa le ovtom at a Rrade ol SO feci to lie mil in IS uiiltN, rid-d inexm xit be rcduerd let! Ijr a tunnel. - A liinaet i It-it (ill do thit, m5 .tj milpl ol road. Tint 1111110111 it on)j wgh llial ncr enmc b the PrHint Uania lUilruad, and1uwcrll.nu that i ugiuia or Marjtlanl. My cuitiaaie of ib coat ol th Itnait from 5"lia. bury to ih i'etioeasee line ia in round nuniher iwo oullifMia of tlolUra. 'I Ilia includet all the work and tquifmtt-M ol the roa 1 w; h mjtinet, depoit, Kce , aad 1 believe it to ka a Terr aaxule c'imie ol t le cat. The vaHeaiof the 'rench Boad and Swanoa on the Wetiern aide of ttie nibonlain ri with a lope of about '-'') Itet to the mile to within five inilra of Ih IHm ttifle tiimm U a do'anee of (S n ilr! On Ike Krt-:rn aile the Cataavba tzlciuta lionl Ihe loot of the slope neccsaarr to fcrade op 4he moun tain lo a psinl oearihe laland Ford, a tlitianca of 6fi mile. There ia tin portinn of ihe eminlrjr that I bae been in that -ff-i a 'tieaper poaitioo for a r.iluar than Iheae 121 miles ol vallej. 1'or niikt ti(telhcr Ifie rad.ng will not cow ovrr 4'W !ji'lra per mile. Theae atrcaroa have moat of fhe way iimad tiuttun latida and are rewnilcalily direct. I souai.Icr the work nf mai.itrtt inipnriMiee to tlie wuiile Miae, and 10 all the commercial towna l Ihe Siaiea of MrRima and ouih f.'iirMitia By thia rntie N'oifi'lk il rrucheri in 1 13 niilea; Wilmifigton in 4Si iiiilrsi ( karlealou in S1A miica. and .i' li- mond in 4fif mi lea. All tlicae diHtantet eaccpt Hie lst are many milea nearer than any oilier rome eill.r prop tied rr eonitrtjated While the route to Itichmnnd is but fi'r milea longer limn the pio pnaed mute throua;h Virginia, and the eutt ol the route will tearw-lv exceed one halt a point ol great moment, at il "ill secure Die tame profit at half the toll. Krorn these conaideratipnai have nn hesitation in belicring that the road muat be profitable in iticll, and of inestimable value lo our eastern roads arid lowns. With this extension to Knoiville, we will be in direct communication with our great National road to California, and ready to jiiu m ihe enniest with our aister States lor the trade arid travel to that vat treasure house. The people of the West are hteomins; fully - arir'trf-Jhe great irvportsnee o( this wmti (p iheir lifttfie iroipeiii), nd are determined to have a eoniieeTion wild Ihe Knit. I Ins should tie tlirotif!li our narp State, And 1 lave no fearlhat wiih such a charter as was ariven to the road Irom tioldhoro' to Oiarlolie, we will have ajifticstlty in making Ihe road, - have the liooor o be, very resnectfullr, your obt. servl. h. Muilas JFux. M V ortlcrea to be prtnteu Willi ilje procceuinga of this Convention; and the thanks of the Convention were tendered to the author. Mr Thomas of Davidson, remarked that he also hid an item of intelligence to com municate to the Convention; and referred to, and sent to llic Secretary's table 10 ne r; d a letter. soul. tho. lion. Simon Cameron of Pa. expressing die favor v. ilh which Northern capitalists regarded the charter of the North Carolina Kail road, anfl asking for additional information in relation to the same, to guide their action in a contempla ted invpntmrm therein. Mr. T. accompa nied this letter with an address to the Con- vcnlion in his usually energetic and practi cal manner. Gov. Morehead then read a letter from G, H. Manly it Co., of Lock Haven, Clin ton Co. Pa. containing a proposition tofake contracts upon the Road to do the grading For 50 miles Last ana the ame distance West pt Raleigh at certain rates named and .Incnishing timoer, raili Ae." arid re- poivo its.r,avinr-nl Ifl nrr r-p.nt. of 8tnrlf: or i - . ; ' ., .', . .- to II1K0 ou niuc!, on inrj nanitr cniuiuiuii as before and employ N. C. laborers, tic. which was read. AlstVhs chuirmftn of the" tdffimrrtefr n subsciiptions, Gov. M. submitted a detailed report of the amount of absolute subscrip tions of Stock, amounting to $190,800 which report ho followed with a speech full of deep impassioned feeling and great power, listened o wun ureainicss auen tlon and lhe: most intense --iitoeeciU ..--The gallant and determined spirit of this distin guished gciideraan touched every heart in that assembly and awoe a feeling of en thusiasm and anxiety deep, startlingand fer vent as we have ever witnessed. Gen. D. M. Edncy followed in a conrse f remarks characterized by great earnest ness. Gen. Saunders, from the Committee to whom were referred the nncslion of consid- eriuff the best plan for'sceiiiingwlntevcrpor- tion ol the capitoi ot one minion 01 miliars hould ke found unsubscribed, according to the lorms of the charter, sobmiljed in part the following report: 'it 1. Kettlx'td, Ihatsssoaan s lh tompsny shall be duly organizsdr U will be belli eipedi ent and propel-that the President and Directors shall csuas the proper servers anil estimates lo b nwidn,aiid the (toad to ha pnt under contract on the entire route, snd that the s'fperstiuciiirs' should b eointnencrtd t Us point ol eunnexion with thu Wilminjion KjjI, and aUoat it wes tern terminns. S. Itemh-td,fhrtk, That li Preaident sod Direelors, In leuieg nut .ht. rnntiarts f,r work anil maletials, shall in sit eases give a prefer, snrs to such stuck bcldpr as may propose or at sire lo become contrftr. J - 3. It naked fLriLu.Tlttt it I Wahljr 1mior- isnl and neeeessiry thai the whole iT iheunsub scihed capital of one million ahould he subscrib ed hef jre Ihe adjournment pf this Convention, and tbnt a suhscrtptioo he forthwith opened lor that pnrpete. The question being npon tlie 1st and 2d Resolutions, Gov. Morehead submitted his views a gainst the latter part ef lt Resolution which provided for t!c coinmencincnt of the Road at the point of connection with the Wilmington Road, and also at ha wet tern tcrminfis. MrGeorgb Davis exphineil that theo! iect of tlw WHmington delegation, was mm tne iron m igni t m oro, 2nl ,o iiming-, ton and ctrrii-d nn their Ksitroad with fa cility and choapn-ess, and the p.issuice nf this part of the llesidution would maicriiilly aid the obtaining subscriptions to the stock in tint portion of the Stale. - Gov-Kivain. then .addressed ...the Conven tion, proposing itwiati1i,aii'nf of the Resn lion that we go ihe whole Road or none, if fhnt would meet the views of the Vilming' ton TIi'TiiuIonT " - f " ' T"' Gtn. Bnundors rctd the Resnlntion again to show lhalihc first part of the Resolution affirmed that the wholo Ittmd should bo built. lie was opposed' in Conunittee to the last part of the Resolution, and was nn- willing tu IfaiOinel tho J'tv-sidcnt and Direc tors by any conditions. Hi! -..submitted, to the S ilniii)"lou thh'gntion towi.hdraw the Utter claus-e,' w'.ta tlie assurance that he would vote for any sepnrtc resolution declaring that the whole road should be built if any ol it, and leave the whole matter to the sound discretion of the President and Di rectors, . Gen. S. had the authority of the V il minrrton delegation to withdraw it so that the grading of the whole Road should com mence on the entire route from liolni-boro to Chailotte, and proceed pari pnsu. lit. Will also stated the reasons ol tlie Wilmington delegation: made a most effec tive appeal tu favor of the 'tork. and con cluded by declaring that he would be one of a hundred to lake ai" the slock unsubscrib ed; oneofiiriy or one often. Gen Saunilere then read the 1st Resolu tion as prnpnsed lo be amended by agree ment, as follows: Hetohtd, That as soon as the Company shall be duly organized, it shall be both eKpiwrnl and propei llial the Piuaideat and Oirictors shall cause the proper aurveys and eshrnatcs lo he nine's and the Road to he put under contract on be eoiire route. crmuiKncir.i at the WilmintT- t jn 2nd Aaleioh Kailroad, where the failifl pssies over Neuss Hiver, in the Coun'y rf Wayne no Kaleih ami ihence by rhs most practicable route via Salisbury, jn the CosHity of Rowan, to the luwn of Charlotte in tlie County of Meck lenburg. - The amendment having met with entire approbation, was adopted nein. con. " And the 1st and 2d Resolutions were then unanimously adopted. Gen, Saunders then look the floor, and 'ii'ddresticd the Convention fully, upon its action so far, and upon the subject of the Road generully. After some remarks highly patriotic and lofty in their bearing concilia lory towards all differences of views and tending lo unite all interests in'the great work before us, he proceeded to deliver an appeal of the most earnest and eloquent character. It was (he great speech ol the Convention; -auiijce ..regret ...that the hurry of going to press forbids een the 'feeble attempt to do tHHrtfeejr--s!!i- Having concladed the question was taken upon the 3d Resolution, which was unani mously adopted, J. A. Gilmer, Esq.. then submitted the following agreement to be entered into, by way of securing the stock in the Road, viz: .-VV&ereaa, only a part of the 0'nt3 "' Million ' of individiinl subscriptions to the North Carolina Rail Road Company required is taken: Whereas, the purpose o this agrement is to take snd secure the balance of -the One Million of faid individual stork, not already subscribed, and to he subscribed by others: Wej the undersigned interchangeably agTes wrth -each other ana said Company, to take each the one-bniidred'h paitof the said balance of the said individual stock.- This agreemenl to be binding on none, artless one hundred peraons or companies snbserrbs fhe same, or the entire amount he made np; Fach person or company to be at liberty o nb8crtbe as many shares of the hundred as he cr thry please, and bound lot no more lhaa bis or their subscriptions. ! Nov. 29, 1849, r M. Moreheail ; . - Jidift.Dll.a.wkia ,. .; Fred. 3. Hill (by Geo W Mordecsi) m.io, W. Mordecsi Richard Smith U It M Wm. Koylati, Saunders (by n. VV. Mordecai) W W Avcy & Joseph Sohn Mcleod J Erwiit l. XV Thomas v IT Clone & II L Ro C. S. ISrown ards C. S. Orown&H James John H Webb Mibbte & Brothers R J Ashe John E. Patton J M Dick K Co. T. McDonald A J l)c Ifotsel, jr O. C- Foard A J F Foard P K Dickmson Samuel Kerr Charles Mock Jooathitn V Field &Co (by J W Thomas fe T Dabney Oosby " " " " SfeDohsld) ' Jotd McLean Sr Co O G Paraleiy V P Mendenhal ti Co 2 J A Mehane &Co, S.tsser, Griswoldct Co 2 Hoover & James Alexander McRae 7 ihn 0 Lord John A Gilmer D. I- Swain J F McCorkle. Melians k Carrigsn John Hunt & Co, (by J A Gilmet) Charles I, Torrence W J, Binnham &Co. llenton Field J II Jenkins John I Shaver I'eler Adams C L Hinton iT Mirier James W Do & Co. J U Watson J M Coffin fbyC L 1 1 in ton) Simpson & Gibson The above names were obtained at different stages of the subsequent pn eeedhio;, hut are hern inserted in full to the number ol 51. On moiiou, the Cotiveuucn adjourned until 3 o'clock4 f. .Afternoon Srssiont. Ex-Gpv. S wain took the floor, and, at some length urged upon the citizens of North Jarolma, here assemWcd, to conii-ji. plete the subscription to the stock of 'this Uoad. . x Gen. Saundeis agm addressed the convention- He was it-ady lo devote his t'me to (he success f this great enterprise. We now havef 030,000 subscribed, and all that is necesssery i 380,0fl0 more. Ha haJ traversed the b'tste as a political pilgrim he ws now ready tu traverse it in this more just and holy cause -concluding by moving that the committee of ways and means have leave to sit duKng the session of the Con vention, which was granted. Gov. Morehead and several other gentle man followed in short speeches during the session, and while subscriptions were be ing obtained; after which, Gen. Ediief moved that the Convention j take a recess un.il half past 0 o'clock. Evenirre Sitsion. fJen. .-Saunders, from the Committee of AvVi am tlnat.n?ni the following resohiitons; I jVWi- That it is expedient to make a fur ther ti-peal to the people ol ihe Slain lo lake such a am uon I as may be nere-sry in addilien to l!ie Hums already subscribed In make up the One Million of dglUrs as provided for by the, C, inventions be hold in each of the touotirs ihro' whirh the Kaitroad is ex peeled lo pass, lf.L.G n!!LfO'(O.J.5 ! I'.rl!?n,JLa Xo Chailotie-, In Mecklenburg Counly, ami in aucn eonliuu ni L'tiuuiies a may he friendly diapux d lo- wards the great uiidi-rtaking. - . i, KntlneJ, 'I'm an Kxecmive Cqmaiuee of eleven he appninlej by Ibe llrnstdsiit. In 'pre pare and publish a piihlia AdJrrss designating the times and ptare "of ' holding! Ihe proposed Cnnaetiiiens; .and that a rsauy roenibe is of this .ho.ly tie invited to attend ss-msj find (1 c6uvc iiK-i-l mid pirciic.ib'.e. Wh ith' were wrianiniously adept d. ' , Mr. Cilrner pi -posed that ibis Conen( lion, without any further appeal, proceed atj once jn shoulder fhe whole amount of sub- scriptions which may be necessary In make ap the million. Air. G, went on, in an - i"le anil practical speech, to detail the pi n j by which tins lesult might be accomplish eu. inn able and gallant champion ot , next wovernri nonunjr more lhao " this great work needs no eulogium from us, ought to contend for and expect. even if our limits would allow of any ex- A distinguished citizen of the west, anu tended account of the fads and arguments; an ex Governor of the Stale remarked fo lic presented. He contended that we ought : us a short time since, tlini the West wm futV not to adjourned without pledging every dollar of the stock and securing the char ter at once Mr. Jones, of Rowan was atvanled the floor next, and as usual, received ihe loud and merry applause of the whole convention- The Cheir appointed the following gentlemen to compose the ESectilivefCom' mittee of eleven under (he second Resolu tion above, viz: Messrs Saunders, McRae. Griswold, McLeod. Swain, Graham, Tiol. lingei, J, M. Morehead, Thomas, lArd, Fox snd Barringer. It is proper lo remark here, ihat, through out the evening the subscriptions were be- nig made under the obhgatren prpposed above iiy Mr. (ilmet.- and al iufs point 51 gentlemen bad signed it. A number oT very interesting addresses were alse made by different gendetnen, and received with creat applauae. Gov. Morehead remarked, that as the speaking seenrcd to be over, he reckoned we had as well go to work now, and take the remainder of this stock, He proposed to s,ecure the stock, .1.1 practicable, brlore we leave here, and any gentleman -wrr- was willing to take two or three of the shares should have the privilege of having- his ex tra shares worked off before any of th oth ers who have only taken one share. He would like to ascertain the sentiment of the .51 genilemca.s-1i(jhad ;iubctibcd,. share should be worked off first. Some funhtr conversation took idace in relation to this last plan; when the question was put on the suggestion made above bv Gov. Moteliead, and the tense of the sub scribers was favorably expressed; but not being unanimous, the suetresiion not pressed by the mover.-., Other suggestions were made bv Mr Mordecai and others; after which. Gov Morehead renewed his oronnsition above. caning upon trie 51 lubscribcrs lo know how many would double their stock! A aumeient number not offering, the propo artion was withdrawn, Considerable and interesting debate and conversation followed; when, 11. L. Robards, Esq., offered the follow ng resolutions, viz: . 1 . Retolvtil, That thejhacVs of this Conven tion be tendeied tolheaaihorHies of the Presbn terian Church for the use of ihe building in -wbii-rT tlis sessions of the Convention have been held. . ,;. ' '"i."Rniive Thai Ihe want of lb la Conven' Hon are hereby tendered to lbs President, and other officers, lor the able manner in whirs, they have discharged the duties devolved npon then. The question bem? mrt bv the Speretarv. the Resolotiona '"vrere unanihVoasly adopt' Gn motion of Mr. Bingham, the thanks of the Convention were also presented to the citizens of Greensboro', for thefr gene tous hospitality extended lo ihe jMtnbers ol this Corvention. The business being conclude d, the Hon. Calvin. Graves,. President of the Convention, rn closing its session, briefly and happily 1 -responded to the many kind allusions made, lo him peisonally when he had only done j hia duty, in common with the 22 gallanti North Carolinians who aood side by ride, and baitled for thrss Charter. His remarks were delivered in an impressive and highly! emphatic manner; and were characterized throughout by fer.cn t patriotism, ana the utmost devotion to the success of this great enterprise. After which, tlie proceedings, ..were or dered to be published in tbe papers of the State, and the Convention adjourned, tine die. CALVIN GRATES, President R. M. SAHNDVns, Fhed. J. Hill, John W. Ellis, I Vice John McLkod, -- Presidents, JOH" G. aJYNUJaV ' J. M. MoREHKAD. (7h C. Raboteau,!, D.F.Caldwell, J-Secretar les. L. Swain, J mill NEXT GOVERNOR". In a few more weeks the people, by their DeNgatcSj will assemble- in Raleijh, for the purpose of nominating a candidate to fall the Executive office of the State for the ensuing two years. It ba generally been the custom of such conventions, to norm nste for a second term the incumbent of the Executive Chair tit the close of his first . Such a proceeding is just and proper, whre the incumbent is from that suction of the Staie which is entitled to the office; and were we a member of the non.ina(ing com mittee in the ennven ion at such a time, we should go for his renomination and do our utmost towards hia re cleciion. Rut where the eastern or western portion of the Sta'e has been slighted, in oilier words, where the nomination is due to one and given lo the other 'r, to avoid justice, given io the interior we should always for justice "do right if the Heavens full." . ' ... It has now been ncinly rind w ill when the next canvass c-'osea be quite) Jen years eastern ronnlor Governor tf the Slnfe. The west Vat had Morehead. Graham nrl Mn.! TfT?ror we do not tTaTm the l"tlr aa an eastern man,ll excellent ami worthy meh,' who have done honor to nnr State, and for; the elevation of vuiIm to the exalted pnsiJ lions they have occupied the east has ever thrown in her mile, by not only voting, ia her usyal .strength, bul bringing forward tier ablest men lo aid in flis canvass. The east never has 1ecn, she never can be, ae- CTa1ti-- cased of jealouy.' She eniiiely repf - iVf taeit scoiiuiem; and , ihaugh her " have been negler.ted, (helms never fQ do kei.diny, when the "tug ol war" ciJl't. on. - ' . - ' . Taking into ronsideralion fcer unifori! adherence Irj 'Whig principlrS. her jirorsS: rights and common justice, we think ' ly willing- that we should have tlie Gov- etnor, Why then will she mil let n. nnm- inaiohim, or help us to di so?- 'ThatV the question." If ihe west will throw no obstacles in our way, we will t!0 ihe nomi nating and our shnre of the vmino- Hal fax county has a distinguish ritr ren on whom the Eil-would gladly m,; mid in whose chaiac'r is comWffed all tha elements that constitute a hivh ramded honorable intelligent man. lie is a plait unostentatious farmer, in whose honesty and integrity, the people of his native countr have evinced iheir confidence, Ly sending him repeatedly to represent 'tl.eui in the L ' gMaiura of Uie State. He is the mchiteel of hia own fortunea nml hia r..-.. ...... Born a poor buy ia Connocmiarv Swam. in this county, he has acquired by his in dustry, energy and perservance, a large estate and an enviable name.- Helus ever been the bold and fearless champion of Whig principles and popular rights, ami there is nut a man in the State whose claim on the people of North Caroli'm are strong er than those of Col. Andukw Jovkbb. We need not aay that-lie- i. w -first ........ Mv, -n hit niaie, i( gB we believe the choice of the whole ea?t. and would carry with ove'whclming foreo the west also- He is strung everywhere that this name and hisacti-are known; ami were he nominated, his physical ability to canvass the State being now a matter of treinendous majority.- " ? While on this subject it may not he amisa to recommend a meeting in Halifax or Weldon, about the 1 4 Hi of December next and as there is to be an extensive sale inthe neighborhdod on that day we propose Wel don. We also propose Thursday, the 1 Oils. (InV- of Jammrv na t ..o, a -nliklA .l.M 1 ' ..o a rw-.-UITJ 11 CI V J M wmcn io uoia a state Uonvcntion in lal- eigh. Whatsavs the Press oftheStatjt? - - 7Wion HtrahL FOREIGN r'NEWS ..- The Caledonia haa arrived; with English dates to the 10th Nov. It is understood thatSir Henry Rulwer brings instructions to resist our interferenc in Nicaraguan affairs; also a message to the Governor of Canada to the effect, that England will not oppose annexation. ProYiulJJ ? i.dcLde wisr Tne French Govetnmcnt have sent a Courier, to St. Petersburg to inform the Czar that the entrance of t'.e English ami French fleets into the Dardanelles was the result of a misunderstanding. The lafest dates frbinTaris stafii Wii lli French President Lad graciously recwvedT Mr. ICivcs. Private letters from Constantinople of the 26th October ann iunae the arrival of the British fleet in the mouth of the Dar danelles. The instructions riven bv th English Envoy express still more strondr the datermination to give material support to the Sultan in case of emergency end - lorm a uelcnsive alliance with him in th event of Russia undertaking .hostile mea sures. Sir John Ross haa returned from the- Arctic seas where he has been engaged in a search for Sir John Franklin and hi crews. The Turks continue their warlike pre parations, and their whole fleet will be ready very quickly, for they are actively at work upon every ship fit for service. The Czar demands that the Hungarian) refuges shall be located in the interior of Candie,, or on such other point of the Turk fsl; territory as may afford the greatest fa cilities for keeping them under surveil lance. . Jf ..any. of. the refugee wlalv to .go to . France or England, they may be permitted so to do. . j The decisive attitude assumed by Eng- land on the Turkish question haa annoyed the Emperor very much. He has caused Count Nasselrode to address an energetie note to the English government on the. subject. In this note, the Emperor pro testa against this hostile demonstration in the midst of peav-e, and against the fight which EugUnd arrogates to herself to in terfere in a matter which regards only Raa aia and the Sublime Porte." s ' Cotton ruled quiet till receipt of the hewa per Caladonia, when more inquiry mani fested itself, and at Liverpool, American descriptions have improved ,L per lb. The sales with us consist of 6301 bale Sural at 4 id., being extreme rates. ",'"-.- The Coffee market iiaa'been in a' very excited state, andprioe of all descripuona have advanced 2s to 3s per cwt. . (' The steamer's new has depressed ihe markets for Breadstuffs. . ; J OE3VliKK LA TEH. Dy Ihe Canada, we have Luerpoid da.ca to the 17lh Novemlwr " The most gratifying .feature in Ihe pohu eal intelligence is the intsrview between ihe President of France end : Mr.- 1 ' 'htr A merican iriialer. at ElyNattoa Mr. Rivea made an address suited W . oeca.ion. olmprvian- a total silence respect- liiff the misuitderandinirTa I Hi I"1 1 afiair The President, however, alluded to fhe, affair in terms flatteting loth1 AineneB Minister and his coun'rv. v- ii , a it. a -w nnwf a n v Froni" Ilnng-ry vre leara iHi mmt U Frvmch condemnation ttf Haynau and atrocttiea, no less than feen aodiiB executioR are daily thrtataned at rd. V
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