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MOVEMENTS AT THE MEMPHIS CONVENTION Our
reporter has sent us full reports Of the proceedings
at this Convention to the 18th inst But very little,
however, had transplred that we have not already
published We shall continue to receive dispatches
from our reporter to the day Of adjournment


This Convention has created great deal of ex-
cltement throuk khout the southwest and west, and
many suppose that its abors will result in man.
ner highly beneficial TO the south II is thought
that the elements brought together in Mem
phIs may do something But we doubt whether
the whole affair will amount to much in the end II
has too many political aims. 1t appears that, not
withstanding the selection Of Mr. Calhoun for
President, and several leading democrats Of
the Valley Of the Mississippi, for Vice Pres-
dents, large majority of the Convention
are wings; and although Mr.. Calhoun is probably
the best man that could have been selected to
give character to the meeting, yet he was placed in
the chair as an act of policy, and much against the
inclination OF several whig members, whose asplra-
tons seem to be higher than the Executive seat of
Tennessee or any other State. Already have dis
senslons crept into the proceedings, especially in the
Tennessee delegation, and the present harmonious
appearance OF the assembly is very decepiive In.
deed, we should not be surprised if the whole affair
ended in row, or something equally as romantic.


We are in possession Of many curious fact, rom
nected with this movement, which we may give in
due season. They may be interesting to the philoso
pher, in time to come. They may be developed.
however, in the future proceedings Of the Conven-
ton. But, in the meantime, let us hope that some
thing will be done-that some good may come Of
this meeting


BOARD OF ALDERMEN.-There will be special