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0t stt' 'ts' Hit tit@ 91iii~ Aag tt d. ItCEtNCd in New Orleans. This intelligence was conveyed by the U. S. War Steamer Prince lon, Cen. Stockton, direct from Galveston. THE WESTERN AND SOUTHERN c0NFEN.

 TtoN AT MEMPHIS.

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 John Pope, Es4. of I'eanesse, chairman ol the committee on Southern Agriculture, apponted for the purpose by the general committee, brought ia T Report wiih Rcsoa- tions, which were read. The following are the Resolutions

 Resolved, That the Planters of the eight cotton growing States send representative from each congressional dstrict iu said sates 10 form convention for the purpose of guar ding their interests as planters. The said convention, after concoc6ng their plans, shall send them bach to the planters for approval, aad ln tae event of their being approved by three-louftAs ol the planters of the said States, the result shall be reported to the said repre- sentaUves who, finding that three-fourtls of inc planters have subscribed 10 their plans, shall mcmorialize the Legislatures of said States to raiify their acts.

 Fhe said convention shall be elected bien- ualiy, vesiing their President with the power of eoaveaiag said convention annually, if ia his judgment the interest Of the planters require t, for the purpose of increasing or dnnifaa. lg the cotton crop according to the supply and demand.

 Resolved, That a copy of the Report and ofthe Resolution, reeemmeadiug conventions To be called in the eight cotton-growing States for the purpose of guarding the iate- rests of the cotton planter, be transmitted to the Executive ot each ot these States, Avo- king their approving sanction to tue plan; and atthey will respectively, III due tme recommend by proclamation the attendance oi the planters, pursuant 10 the provisions of said resolution.

 The following preamble and resolution were offered by Mi. Morris

 Whereas, Ehe Projectol making | Rail Road from Memphis in the direction ol Charleston, 5. C. has long been fayorije measure with the people Of this part of the valley of lhe Mississippi a project which they have anXiously looked forward b see c8asam- mated, and

 Whereas, The condition of the La Change and Memphis Rail Road Company, s such as to forbid the idea of the road eyer being completed under is present organization ; and whereas a proposition is now before said company to complete the road from Mem- phis to La Grange, on the condition that the slate of Tennessee will relinquish uneondi- tfoaally her stock in said road, and the adi- yidaal stockholders wiIIreiaqnish their stock ln whole or il part, oa the condition that a new company, under new organization, will complete said road in given time. Now to this end, be t

 Resolved, That this convention recon mend to the next Legislature of the State oI Tennessee, 10 feEinquish lae state stock in said road, and so amead the charter of said road as will insure tbe completion of this important pabIic work

 On motion ofSaml J. Black, Esq, fPiis- bnFg--

 Whereas, by reason ofthe imperfect notice given of this Convention, and of the iacon- veniea season of the year appointed for is meeting, many of the Western and Southern States wishing to be repre- c0ted in ii have not been able 70 send fall delegaions and whereas 1t is desirable t!lat the representation shallbe full before final acton be had on the important sahjects submitted to the roAyen- tion, therefore

 Resolved, That the report of the geaela eonmHtee, aud iHeFesolaions aecomlaaginl the same, or oiie red as amcndments therees together with al otllar fepoas and rcsolu tons submitted to Ali5 convention, be referred to aH adjourned convention fo meet at tht City of Memphis, in Tennessee. on Wedaes. day lhe l2.h day oi November next, ana taai said reports and resolution be published win tiIe proceedings ol this Convention.

 ResoIvcd That the western and southern States aad Western Pennsvlyana and Vil- gma be requested 10 send delegates fsom each Congressional distfict to join with the meHibefa of llis Convention u is adjourned meeting.

 On motion of 6. T. M. Davis, Esq of, Illinois

 Resolved, That upon all questions sub mitted lo the adjourned contention, the sey- eral States represented shall be entitled tc vote according 10 their federal representation in Congress, except ihe States of Pens viva Hia and Virginia, which shall vote according To the proportions invited 10 5end delegates

 The following reports and resolutions wih yaiious amendments and proposition. were largely and dzealousIy discussed trough out the entire day, many gentlemen from the several States represented, engaging ia tht discussion. In conformity Wth what ap- peared 10 De the sense of the convention thus developed, the following resolutions wert offered, aud adopted by ihe Convention lats in the night.

 On motion of Henry C. Smith, of Ten

 Resolved, That committee of seven per sons be appcinted to prepare and publish II address 10 the people of the Western States setting forth the objects and importance 0 the November Convention, and to concer and adopt such oiher measures as may pro mote the assembling and objects of spel Convention, and to superintend the pnblica ton of the proceedings of the present con yention.

 Resolved, That committees olive or nor, persons, each, be appointed by this eonven ton, composed of its own members, or 0 other suitable gentlemen. to investigate ant