It was ordered that the name of Captain E. E. OVERALL, of Mississippi, be placed upon the roll of the Convention to fill a vacancy in the delegation from that State.

The same action was taken on Captain O. A. PITTSFIELD, of Louisiana.

Mr. WICKERSHAM, of Alabama, offered the following

WHEREAS, That we regard it of national importance to secure unobstructed navigation in the Tennessee river, from its mouth to Decatur, Alabama; therefore,

Resolved, That we earnestly consider that the Congress of the United States could in no manner more wisely apply any part of the public money than by an ample appropriation to widen the canal. throughout the Mussel shoals of that river.

Which was referred to the Committee on River Navigation, Canals, &c.

On motion of Gov. STANNARD, of Missouri, the reports of the various Committees of the Louisville Convention, were ordered to be referred to the proper Committees of the Convention for consideration, without being read.

Mr. WICKERSHAM, of Alabama, by general consent, of fered the following:

Resolved, That no delegate or delegates from any particular State shall be permitted to occupy more than thirty minutes, until every other State represented on the floor of the Convention shall have an equal amount of time, if said State desires to consume it.

After a lengthy discussion, Mr. CORWINE, of Ohio, of fered the following substitute:

Resolved, That no member of this Convention be allowed to speak more than ten minutes on any subject, unless otherwise ordered by this Convention.

Which was adopted.

Gov. STANNARD, of Missouri, offered the following:

Resolved, That the Representatives of the valley of the Mississippi in Congress, be requested to introduce bills for the increase and equalization of postal steam service, by additional subsidies to

lines of steamers between the port of New Orleans and the principal ports of Europe, America and Asia.

Which was referred to the Committee on Direct Trade between Southern Atlantic Cities and Europe.

Also the following:

WHEREAS, There exist State charters for a railroad from St. Louis to Mount Carmel, in the State of Illinois, and from Mount Carmel to Louisville, Kentucky, and from Louisville to Pound Gap, and from Pound Gap to Wythville, West Virginia, and from Wythville to Norfolk, Virginia, making a continuous air-line from Norfolk, Virginia, to St. Louis, Missouri: therefore, be it

Resolved, That this Convention recommend to the United States Congress the granting of a National Railroad Charter over the routes above named, from Norfolk, Virginia, to St. Louis, Missouri, to be known as the Air-Line Railroad, from Norfolk via Louisville to St. Louis.

Which was referred to the Committee on Ample Railroad facilities between the Ohio River and the Central South.

On motion of Mr. BARBOUR, of Virginia, a special committee of five was ordered appointed, by the Chair, on the subject of railroads to connect the cities of Virginia with the great west.

Mr. CLARK, of New York, offered the following:

WHEREAS, The geographical position of the United States, their vast territory and extent of sea-coast, their noble rivers, lakes, gulfs and bays, the variety and importance of their agricultural productions and boundless deposits of mineral wealth, give assurance that under the energizing influence of free institutions they are destined soon to become the first maritime power of the earth ; and

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WHEREAS, The opening of the Suez Canal, diverting the commerce of the world into new channels, and giving it flow through the Mediterranean across the Atlantic to our own ports, and over our continental railways of the Pacific, presents a golden opportunity to our country to revive her shipping interest and regain her commercial pre-eminence; therefore,

Resolved, That in the opinion of this Convention, Congress should

take prompt and efficient action to aid in the construction of iron steamships in American shipyards, instead of a humiliating dependence on foreign nations, and to place in the hands of our own citizens the control of our international trade.

Resolved, That the Mediterranean Oriental Steam Navigation Company, of New York, as the pioneer in this great enterprise designed to connect by a steamship line New York, Norfolk and other Southern ports, with Cadiz, Marseilles, Genos, Trieste and other Mediterranean ports, and to introduce from Southern Europe into the Southern States an intelligent population accustomed to the culture of their great staples, merits the approbation of this Convention, and is warmly recommended to the liberal patronage of the General Government.

Which was referred to the Committee on Direct Trade between Southern Atlantic Cities and Europe.

Mr. EGGLESTON, of Ohio, offered the following:

Resolved, That the District of Columbia be added to the list of States to be called when the roll of States is called, in the regular order of business.

Which was adopted.

On motion of Mr. ALLOWAY, of Tennessee, it was

Resolved, That no resolution shall be acknowledged by the chair, nor discussed by this Convention, until the same is reduced to writing and read by the Secretary, motions to adjourn and calls for the previous question only excepted.

Mr. STURGEON, of Missouri, offered the following:

WHEREAS, The Omaha Pacific Railway was built largely out of the aid furnished by the National Government, on a line that we believe would not have been adopted had all the States been represented in Congress; and

WHEREAS, Its location unjustly taxes the business interests of a large section of the country south of Omaha, by subjecting it to long transit charges before it reaches Omaha, the starting point for the Pacific Coast; and

WHEREAS, It is the duty of the Government to confer, as far as possible, equal benefits on all sections of the country when using the public funds to promote a public interest; and

WHEREAS, The Omaha Pacific Railroad can never be made to

subserve equitably the interests of the whole country by reasons of its location so far North; and

WHEREAS, Another Pacific Railroad is imperatively demanded to produce a healthful competition, whereby the rates for freight and travel may be reduced, and greater accommodations for the public; and

WHEREAS, Justice to the whole country demands that the United States Government shall grant such liberal subsidies, and all such other needed legislation, as will secure the most speedy construction of another great National Pacific road, on a more central National route, which will more equitably subserve the interests of the whole country; therefore,

Resolved, That this Convention memorialize Congress to grant such liberal subsidies, and all such other needed legislation, as will secure the earliest possible construction of a more National Central Pacific Railroad to San Francisco and San Diego.

Resolved, That Congress be memorialized to grant such aid as will secure the construction of railroads to connect the railway system of the country, north and south, with the great central line, to the end that all sections of the Union may have, as near as possible, equal advantages from short connections with the great National Pacific Railroads of the country.

Resolved, That the delegations of each State be requested to ask of the Legislatures of their respective States, and also of cities to appoint agents who shall attend the sittings of Congress, and render such aid as they may have it in their power to their respective Congressional delegations in preparing statistics, and all information that will tend to secure the legislation required for the accomplishment of the great objects embraced in the foregoing preamble and resolutions.

Resolved, That a committee of one from each State represented in this Convention be raised to prepare and present to Congress a memorial setting forth more at large the reasons which exist for the speediest possible construction of another great national railway on a line that will equitably subserve the interests of the country, not yet provided with the advantages that flow from close proximity to the Eastern terminus of a completed National Pacific Railroad.

Which was referred to Committee on Southern Pacific Railroad.

Mr. COLE, of Tennessee, offered the following:

Resolved, That all breaks and obstructions in our great highways of trade and travel be remedied, and the connection of tracks and uniformity of gauge be perfected as early as possible, so that trains may pass from one road to another without annoyance or delay, whether passengers or freight.

Which on motion of the same gentleman was referred to a special committee of one from each State on Railroads Generally, to be appointed by the chair.

A delegate from Kentucky offered the following:

WHEREAS, The Cumberland and Ohio Railroad Company, with chartered privileges from the Legislatures of Kentucky and Tennessee, having obtained subscriptions of stock to the amount of nearly four million dollars in the States named for the purpose of completing direct railroad communications between the Ohio River and Nashville, McMinnville and Chattanooga, and at those points with the entire railway system of the South, thus connecting the railway systems of the Northern States with those of the Southern, and traversing sections of the two States named of great natural wealth and advantages, but destitute of railroad facilities; and

WHEREAS, The advanced condition of this enterprise renders it a feasible and practicable plan for the early construction of this most important line of railway communication, and at comparatively small additional aid from interests, corporations, or large commercial cities; therefore,

Resolved, That the proposed lines of railway are not only of great value to the sections traversed, but essential to the prosperity and development of the commerce, trade and wealth of the Mississippi Valley, and of national importance.

Resolved, That this Convention indorse this enterprise as one of inestimable value to the country, and recommend its claims to the common favor of the interested public for its approval, and for material aid to hasten its consummation to success.

Which was referred to the Committee on Ample Railroad Facilities between the Ohio River and the Central South.

Mr. ABLE of Missouri, offered the following:

Resolved, That in view of the rapid increase of population in the valley of the Mississippi, and the widely extended increase of our