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BY WILLIAM S. JONES.
GURU . I OLE « SENTINEL.
THE WKEKLT
Is PuLIUIee ever* W*4ne«4*»
AT TM?O DULLAUS PER
IN a;«va>.o2.
TO *w INDIVIDUAL* sending us Ten Dollar*,
5l vc. iAo-.r ... iff oueyeur,tlmifttr-
I iM»c the r*(xr *l li.c ru« •
Mix. * *M »R* DOM.AHB,
* fr ®c :; y to all woo amr proow? a* /*■*« subscriber* 1
and forwvd a* the c*ot*%.
CP ONICLE «t SENTINEL
DAII.Y ASB TUl*t» fcIKKLY.
AxsaUo pub.i-.he'i A.tUUo sou ®aiicUio ■ubscriber*
st ln.ri. 7 ••it*.s,oi:nMTi
Barer i'amo, t-.thlbjaiVL.... *Jper annum.
T»l -Wit ill 4 “ “
TEU4A Ot iDYKRTISIS#.
J« .7. i ,|.. Birinl]' fl — aer sausrsdO line* or
• .'trttaeSret laser Jon. and tl\J stow for each lut-K
--fueat laxertlon.
Eli. JOEL ii.'A UAII’B CELEBRATED LIVER
a:.i> w/ht-unic JBUJioiKK.
TtOll »:>-r!i fun I Cocrpltf.it and Djtg- j
p r,, bi; • ' : r *oa • IJ«*d ar.l» ,C &t var»e<a. Pull- J
yi -a a ill «*.:.>• i tb*2*u>uisc& aff'.r eat*ng, R.lioß*
C i.iiac.l' ilgextlu per»*iiyif and tonio, and
of on thn Llv»?r and
J; ;j , >i .-jt <* ..' deb t, r, n Rich Is the reauit of al
rco * sllr. i'hiri cin .. .•*. It 1j j» t-A‘e w»«f valoabU;
ro .1.; i a.-i r. r'li I '/ * <i«n al aysk tbe bo wela
vr ~i • <l, hr-.. *■', - fell on i v >* »k o anti k'llntjn.
y L t t’i •1! mi. A-bu/y {ltt!U!i-if|icak«r of tLo Uctue of
tuue of Cioorgi*:
Al%af»3, June 10,1868. I
Iw, f r fad *♦' r *. * bare U‘*sd with airignlar
.. , ##•?*’•<* *iV BJ3 3tj«i(?lDe, and
:
■ p J .*» 5 9. Bfr:C|7, FroLraSr Mtifeemltei, franklin I
r.’y * - :i nod obUTvatlon enable* roe fully to
tousta/ id too a»>ov* reeoairaetrfUUon of Mr. Uoll.
CIUH. f.
Froia C. J. McDonald, Ex Governor Ftatf* of Georgia:
MjiKiarri, 21th June,l664-
P-»if |r :—! hare cnonlreti p.t the Drug Btore* In th.i
plue f r «. \‘ v rtm‘» t Uv-r Me ltcfr:«i an 1 fiad thp.t it:» j
n,? . j**j ? I litre f/ind nothing equal to it f.r ob- j
etfucte-i Mver and iri.ligeuto . I enclose you the money I
f*,r a pi»> .*r .f it. }i : c Derive to tend it in ra»; In *ome |
m+’t. V, i a. i . rue to »if that you ought to tate
•<» o“ rn''jn tfi*cqn?»ln r trie pahHo with its ex e.ience as a !
rrm oy; a\*i 1 w ult also ii to you, th.tt bis slier !
iJov *a 'I I ;*s .’req i *!yr j.tatei, would an*»rer a better j
pur)i fi ••r mj "Oh o * ii*9fiti the do-.e rvjoainuidsd in ;
tli. ‘iir» tun i li-i'. ■ h (xtient, i should »up,oo*e,might j
V-y p?.|i -nf.ji /yoara, Coxa. J. McDonald). |
wr i’.i Dw :
Vi iin.il < A CO. Augu-'H,Oa ;T!AVJLAND '
I? \!* ’.hit f* , . ' .’ ' t/AVILAND. lUiIKAL I
k ItiHL.-Y, wVr ;, V/h asli Agent}, bold by Dri g j
£t ,t. *.,•! I I I tr.iljy. »' l|l ‘ ! » | y |
E'JT.CSTO’O; .CHE. 3 Os toon J^UDUBN
. of. nlo.i.:uNl> O-jVSIY.
| V ft'ffor lance -with a Lat u so !Iy th last LerMature,
Jl too wr.m l Jury ar.; to *. o it of al *he children In
m r ,u* r. . rotf*J.‘ Itoth • h.-nefltof th : Hoorbehool
iun<l. a Ji.t of WM h Ist, U? hirnithod b/ the )t« reiver 1
of • t I'o-ut'.'i; 'I wth t oilier i« ullowed uulil the
lii ( w.t i! . io do hi hi.i !).■;• *t, no aeti .u «mm be taken
is t« •»n . iiu t e • iitier unt 1 «f« January term of the Hu*
n ,r'v. ; cofintqu tj I/V *‘Mjr C tn.'tft not depend on
t ip r-. mu • ehiidr nas male by tt.e tJomiulsan.neri in
Iri » |h»» tuition of ulnehb n loeii paid for by the
j' i'O' 00l C'J'» me. (h'Wrer* tought by Teacheri*
dur yil', y* ar \ .', uu tbo at the rla-w of buchleach
er .uni i .-ra ■ r «iu from them will be accepted or
*>,. ; i,y th • i .1 wftlifct ot OhllJren entitled
b, 1.,, , , i- *i , : ,MiM*.o >r .ml Jury, which cannot be be
fore too let ol ury next. bfC' ; N I’. DUiiAH,
Ord M.-sr./ pud i*oor School Coin mi* ion r.
Aognna, Mar.h U, \ *4. dlAwlamSm
$l,O J'» BIWAKD.
| * *• r.d . Ml'ibClFlO f for thecurr
J)of I •lorii , rct rev ' JvCtuUd/.nuLgu*f»Oja.
phUumor . »suft*...»ration.
t :-of ul!. u; ’ ;/*it'l Hoovered for the aboyeoon*
plaint.thin in ths n tcertain.
{ >"it . • .j• ri • ermaneat ourewlthoutre
•trie • 4 ntodi :t,<liinß,c c.urc, or dilute of ippiicu'.ioi
to »» . iii r 'J.
Ir >r- uif ,»j ~ ! y h:trj f r!i. Gallon I oflt might bf
taken wit iOdtlnJ-t.-JnfJhe patient.
t3/*l • j pi't u;»lti t»oU.oß,w»th full direction* accoro
n ,«•» -*•,to u.\i :-oi sc incuroll.cm%lyc»wilhoutrt.
oi tui .g toplij * t acr others for advice.
Ont.i.-ui-: j,< -.a ii to p*;rfor:n a certain curt. Price $1
t t“ It It if *»jroved and recommended by the Royr.
oh ’ge of l’i:y ■ :H fcj: 1 Hurgecas cf London and
el. - .
S J^ltUaclt....iatmontin Augusta,Ga.,by
V/. M. A J. TURPIN.
the r.nnnlry nrcnpMy attended to. Jeli
PUftK J&THKi) COTTON CEED.
AKI.H KAf’vrs of choice JellrnOoiton PEKD for
• , . i i Price t hrit dollan per
•u-:« i ‘mpl* m »-f thoCottun c-n be .si pn at cur otCce.
I) tNI tONAC, KVANH A CO.
mruHTANt’ TO PLANTERS.
fVM!R P. c . tl r • o?y (Pichmnud county, Oa.) con
-1 t| nU ,.„ m fiu! -ct; r♦> WOOLEN Ci.OTM, for Meg r<»
Chdhin .it 1. ; iuoU per yard—find log every materiel
C> 'i •uM i tr'Hvall (hi m.inlves of this opportunity to
pro "i- f r t.. Cir Negroes n mi r urior nrticle of Winter
Ulo p j, ivs only to tv a h the Wool cl an in cokl wntrr, 1
and - nd »t t*> the Paerory, "r ti Messrs. HOttANTON,
gK muL’ .ic CO., In AuKuau, with Instructions us to the 1
aim' 1 : l i»i » l->tn the - whh trade - whether heavy or Pght.
If Hi.* v,' .dr at be il r y, half a cunt per yuid will be
oht /1 ‘or v. a- b tut it. Bui r.-« aie not objectionable, us a
nlll.ll/ i f r »■ >"■ vmgih.m. I
V, ivl i. aixo 0 *rdcu into Rolls Ibr tliojo who make their
We%/. >r other Utotbing at home.
tV cam t.. ct • o»» rrruiouAMa ua to ’warrant u '
linuttticy of Ihf llbural p.itr»uage heretofore extended i
tbu pla nt>ng v immunity. J 1
\V,> i| uhi uhl b r it ns r.-on afterShearicg ns con- «
Vi J*, with tilt no to- ir t’.te or. ner dluti nelly marked on
thq/. r; .r bd-, hat all l r put roue of the cstabluitimetit
Untiumcr nm .1 »* i Indue lm«.
A\ ...,i Leu' by . by *4 the llu.s «.f U lil-oad, in (korgitr,or
y.V.mU ‘‘ ii . u h, c r by »’*va n dam*, on the River, unacted to
/ RI. -1 Ib. rv,c.i-o
/ in t <iii • Ntteniimi, n d the l*iw. i«r will * la»y« have htu
/ Mtn tooof mafiuf ictcrc t intoOio'h and returned to hioi,
/ TIMM • ■ • ’• ‘ • 1 • dfir WOOL.
WUXIARBOULRY, i‘*«wftdtnlß i’>o'ory.
m • o*m4 1
friTA IT OT£Un
*2O HEWAKD'
U\N AWAY from (ho «üb*Aribor f In Jcfferaon a
• f ti o n ' . r last, n Nigrojk
WOMAN, ri »♦>*»,or U*l,xl> ut ro or Cft yonra
) wv uu:. Ivft • I'ootnU, \.:l-*w complexion,Ja
' qu'rfr.p xe ; nmntefhrr from t-tt'* ; s out, ana Bhutan
» jj.. hI • f. • i’, « l.:it hushatii hi Augusta, and U
. Li la. ;»'•! hho V. 11 ir> tom ke l,ut* any there. I think
the w.in * 1 0 l h‘ ov t h ol.rton I wi'.l give <9O reward
fnrli'.r ki . r\ t • •>, o ilo ' :r<! in » m ,‘iia'e J ill so that
Ik« *r; cr 1 'Wilt tu; - JI.UOJ tor hernath* runs
, m \VM. J. WUIGIIAM.
" V>o REWARD.
\ k TOM-:l Fill;'* t'llK Kl’tll 1C of the
k> ’H.M *e -, -.1 thx « rftUeSJii I large
AU4 « It :r i»n.* tn i. •■ y Bay LiOl.Set, with aCßiWit aur
In I . f treli** vl h.-< ta .ii t on ht« ruti n, feet all
b U,i*ua*urp *vi t* Li * about ll hands high, 9 years
c i. „ t. \a til ire y v|i‘!t rode, 'the above reward
w .„ i;i ud a r one who will ring me the Borland
• a i,r one lor ilis urrast and eonvicti nos the t .ief
W( .,, «i in i. £>.\ !l Aif H. HARDWICK,
ii.rts o, \Yu..hin;;.on eo , March 8,1814. m!>s-wtf
luio fount.
fTU’Rialwibera w.r.A resv ctfuiiy call .piwifl -
1 'imr-euuen of th .r frttada and the
a-j •to i .ii ov - tnl U ’twoed and flff MllTl
Jl, w t e well u M R u •
rnctorieeof Uacon A Raven,
A, tl.. . .abury, :.'j» York, which
are v u eaxttod l a«: very n»spe?t, to bo at least fully equal to
a, v i •:. -o' • ;..wmf-Ktufwl in this country or Europe.
■j-, vl j .. v m , ; >uulso stat*: than the instrumenfli now
•a 4t i:, it*«n :>e ixte»t pa'terusaud fashion,andfreshfrom
I i ■ :*.etui r». lor bx’:c a very low i rices for cash or
! \ A. GATIS A CO.’S
my IS lhauo, P~3k sud Music Depot, Broad-rt.
WTEtfiS h. aw.
WP.OLMALSAUI) PI I AIL DRUGGIST'
ArOCBTJI, . ,
lid XOW VINW a wrv »tm and complete
” <\GLABB,
v sad FANCY
A .i " \ ' •< c.lrctan. tu csraoa, with the
b- :.om t’ ’.! r *. Import .r a and Manufacto
rl ».. ■. wV,tor (itseiav and cheapres*
can.. ■ •l. *1) v irhl rear . v illv Invite the at
leut-m cf ..oroUantj, ri&ut-.rs r.&J rhsrlclans te bis
•tvKU.
A‘i >r \ r'. will ho exwatc.l w:;h utmost nexlneos
and l ipi a dAwtf
. OH JKROIWO.
rvt ItC h* Bii * . s will r.T.r fjr sale, during tbs
I •» i : Ual Arricultnral Society,**
t.vk rv n >: ; . amuJwAUkorangk plamv,
of .ii • v... -i ’ 4th, suitable for setting out
i »- • ■ • * ,;•••? .... •he e*.t ore foot apart tn the
h*i . . In. tvt.ii iblc nr i iH’rroanenl
had .u ‘ vn • . u.i ij or i ycai s. PanphleU, da*
»•* ’ • i•nr* *. igandtmlniof the plama,
ftr.hVi. .• 0 . fiioio de'irtms of engaging
* .Iv_.k,'| v aim D.REDMOND,
mi.II-m Avvusta, Ga.
r.i nu,.: :t :u:~iS~AiLAMTA.
the oKtATur LisrauHmsa po’kv in gsoboia.
ri’t 1 M mu x »4 *.*ibers en ect to toep constantly on hand a
1!a * f ; .ad Tuaru* w. * PAODDOK
of- M •• iN, »u'h s BVCON, LARI), CORN, FLOUR,
o'>0 '> OATB,
u.,r/,,> ,• ,-c .‘a :,f *-Ve ;-i t 'c. r'‘‘Uca'uvl,« ■% lncluded.
Allow. ,*s *' • n < 'ii d with ci»h or aatiafsetory refv*
rvnees. tr.ii bu protapt y ftilwd.
&&AGO, ABBOTT A CO.
A«an*a,heh. S, _ fS*w!y
WLUIIMX ft WILCOX,
WUOLB ALS GftOCBKS,
isaLr.rott, ik'ora ctacLtaa.
THIS «uW*bo r » h*?n; established themselves In
. h.irl > " f*r tb tr n«acUoH cf a OKNLRaL i)RO-
C* RV* H'.r-*! *K'r. c* ctfally aollcit year attenUon to
ttu - r ext. . ve mi 1 w, d sel
V . r.\ or: v,t n c raprtea all articles usna'ly ksrt
n ; 1 .e, ( ' >t. g Liquors,) will be coustanUy re
pv i, d. > t»d %li> >‘i d ttf upon terms at iavorable as are
e hsxl 'c.i, eful u t .uUoa shall be given to fitting
#rd -
! r J.I, h- c-tr eVje't to do b v*:ts with PROMPT and
rv o t »s ardPiasters,theix'by anabttoc
uK> .. -M i WU.Ui.M3, A WILCOX,
No. 1 Hay ne a.reeL
P»*ra ’’ixo,
CrK • . « v lUUia,
DiwJL fll-sr3nt
WANTED,
\T i' o AoffcM* C it* i 'i il-.u ly P'wer Loom WFAY
* ~11 *i\or e-a'ii f» »tii *of four or mor* OPE-
Hvriv in > • iv*tU»? Factory, of the Bui>erin-
Icr il ilu- vu.ee, Broad* strict. jal!> w f
E.'ASD I\U TIvAYLLLERS.
ANY of my fuei'ds «n! »c .uriat mc<* Trillin* Aueus*
•4, U iv.f* m \ cvl uj*« m«, ii wj: rwdtnccos
8m.j.,, er , .^OVI-; v d IV rr Markrl, 1 will ilo Ai that
I* ia : 1* r -Lr Uicir suy i'te»«(int*nd
t. y > .» tihxrfc. WILLIAM Bb Mil'll.
J*l.\ viy
1.G30 EBADICATJII. 1,000.
TVI - ex.'eHent |»rt : %r • . u f«>r the cure of Rheum*
; '.u J o'hff l vol Paint, Ac , prepared byj. K.
M ' * . A L. f : > M«v Umt, Rifccv A Co., 11.
t . . B Plumb a';.
N. H. Onr !.!«n * I r. *re»».'»e c*o be given in this city
ni-ml r 'h ty enrauy other remedy now in
if *. mri lv' v'.iftout t.
: ;.ow rm o-.d T*fter WASH, also for tale
►v ’ IN, H'YILAND, UIiLKY ICO.,
I! CLARKE i CO., D. li. i'LCMU A CO. nls-wly
V&BSCH BOAR HILL STOAT MANUFACTORY,
CJRSER BROAD AN » CUtfMLXG-STR££TB,
Aratsfi, h*.
r P*IB s B"» It takestma ©ocxs>on to Inform
A '.it. .-r *.i' uaoac centrally, that
t -i toe atov« most (a*
•A turn services of at* ex-
P r " *' *i * I ■ ?-> qaaLftcd vonmULAod flatter* him*
• •' t*: Ov- upare vtta «jie other maculae
lu;>r.* * ; .i 'i*i *. hr «ire err# to anprrie the
* <-'* , : at al! oi ><?re VJtn which he m*y
’ *•" »•* • * h.b ,u/itA. aucatton. rrom;»t ex«.»
i l .•» b. A -imr- «ft*ueh»'oatronaae if re-
V.:*;.# c'.cj, l AI&IC&McCUK. Proprietor.
•epll-wljr
* -0 BEWAoD.
AY’ the mb criber, r<**id f njr In
A4« Pi.u r. oun *-c*r Merrill, io August last, SO
tty Ner 0.. .. 1 .w r . h«ia ab-ut !15 >ear« old,rA
sv#- tn.; ;ei : h, of medium rise, has h«AJ,
***** aawl.nnotln L*» tpeeoli.and ha* cailhe caht of
OUe *** r * v r * h»a *>eeo In g«or
fit. ll.e i.*.rvi wal lv ud to.
tui.n ijw lit,u» W &dy j»U hi u..lg .b n.
J. JOHN A. liARHU.
T «luttli rn r«;~r >r w.!l till t.rbid, lor
d id Uu. u jjw I.r i'.j bujU.
Weekly chronicle & sentinel.
FOR SALE.
FO* SALE.
T'HK cnbicribcr off ,r« for »»!(the tr«t of LAUD SIS
CD wbioh he re.i<i«,coDl*lniag(l'rt<-eD hundred
sores, more or lew, ljing tso mile* e»*i of « srreoton, o i
the oil Binge ro»d 1-sding from W.rrenton lo Attfu.M.--
TLere s.e upon the trset elwat sis hundred tore, oinevnij
limto-.ied pine Lscd. one hundred Mid fin/ or two “ Ired
acre* of rilo.b e »wemp Lino, the I .rge*l Jorti“
h*s been Clewe.l »nd rrsined, sod .. no. In cu
Near th“ centre of t' r tree:, a* well at tbe p.antation. .>
the D.el'ine wh ch i. ver>- large and ccmmedtou*. si tas
te..l imruedmleljr U|»n the publicrosd.•
i i , .client K ii-hcO and rojokc-heuse, new
KiTbd&irfi C lb, b)th framed, sod sil other bui!<iix.*«
ESiSTsTS fs.m ID the yard, between the kitchen
ami dire) it»g, and conrenler t to w a well of good,
pare water. Tbe place h,s tbe character of being exceed
i .«ly b***lthy. Any person of purch«s.ng, wLI
A .wavs find tbe subscriber cr h s overseer upon ihe prem
islT who Wi.l show the lard. MADISON D. CODV.
Warrenu-n, April 15,1654. »p!8 wdn
VALUABLE LANDS FOB, SALE
IN SWEET WATER VALLEY, EAST ihNNEFSEE.
1/MIA AIIKIiW of LAND, whereon I now reside, ad-
Jjl ) jorning nweeiwater Depot.on the East Teunes
i heean i Georgia ) abroad, In Monroe county, E. Tenn , is
offered for sale. Tbe farm ii in & good sta eof cultivation
and is in good fix for a crop this year. Has on it a coin
sortable, but not fine Dwelling Uou>e, and out houses, good
]j4.in and Stables, a beau*..fa i Apple Orchard—gratis of
the best fruit of the country—and many other fruit trees,
aud many never failing springs of pure, mceet water. It
is capable of beioa di vidoi into two very good, well watered,
well timbered and convenient farms.
Ad early purchaser can have the privilege or raising a
crop the present year, and can be supplied with stock,
grain,tools, Ac., and sene likely Negroes; as these will
; oe for sale wheo the placets sold. J. T. LLNOIK.
jx2-*-w4m
PLANTATION FOB BALE.
IjEHfcOAfe wishing to make a good bargain are re-
J quest* dto call and look at my LAND before they pur
chase elsewhere. The Plantation lie*in Keaton couuty,
between Aicovaand Yellow Rivers, and contains 900 acres,
more or lesq with about 60d acres woodland, of which 60
acres are bottom land, as g >od as any in Georgia. It has
a comfortable Dweding House, Kitchen, Negro Houses, Gin
House,rtcrew, Well, Garden, and almost every desirable
con eoieuce. It is one robe from Alcova Factory, one and a
nail fro/a Newton Factory,and eleven miles from Coving
tZ. . [JS-Bm] ‘ THOfl. 6. ÜBARD.
rASI) FUR raALK.—Thu subscriber offer, form
j Bale two Acre, of LAND, lying will,lOOof which *(*
areolei*red.ndtnclo.e<l. It i. in the 18th District and fld
Section, anil divided by the lately estabtiihed line between
'.hucouniies of Gordon and Murray, and within 2% miles
t the Western and Atlantic Rail Hoad. A spring of good
water near the dwelling house. A number of lots can be
added on reasonable terms, forming a large set.iement.
gnrother particulars, apply to the subscriber at Rome,
Ga. iaßo-wtf J. 0. aioUANIEL.
FOB SALK.
ALARUM and conrenient BRICK STORE, situated
In tbe centre of business, in the city of Rome, now
occupied by Robtliatty, Druggist. This store was fitted
| up as a lira* Store, withoutregard to any reasonable ex
pense, and with a little alteration coul l be converted luto
an elegantly arranged Dry QoodsStore. Thesitnation for
; tbesale of Drugs, Dry Goods, or Groceries can hardly be
equalled in the city. Terms easy. Apply to
GEORGE BATTY,M.D.
Rome, April 4th, ISSB. _ aprd-tf
LAND FOB BAXE.
TIIJK MJUMCIIIUKH Offers for sale. 1400 Acres* of
LAND in Huncock. This Landlies; HI; has plenty
of timber; is under good fence, and hr t fair improve
ments. Persons wishing to buy Land ,are invited to
come and look at it.
Also, 1400 seres in Carroll county, aicb lies upon the
Chattahoochee River, and embrace thu Mclntosh Ite-
Bdrve. Roar. U. Rphinokk will sho this place to any
person who may wi«h to buy. ELI H. BAXTER.
Mount Zion, Qs.,Jiini 8,188 S« Jel2*wtf
FOR SALE*
I SOW OFFKII for sale my entire River PLANTA*
TluN, 28 or 8U miles south of Columbus, Ga ,la Bar
hour county, Ala., lying on th*- Chattahoochee river, con
taining 2400 Acres ; some 1200 acres In a fine state of cul
tivation and oood repair. A good water Gin and Ferry
across the Chattahoochee river. The above will te for
rale at any time untifeoldand posses ion liven. Terms to
suit purchasers. ja’Jl-tf MATHEW AVERETTE,
marietta town PROPERTY FOR Bale,
1 1 'll K subscriber has just completed and offers for sale,
I on accimm dating terms, one of tbe most desirable
resid-uc- h in the city of Marietta, situated about 260
jar i south of the Court House, convenient to the
< Marches and business part of the city. The lot contains
about two acres, neatly enclosed, and planted in
orncmentaltrees, Ac. The house is two story, contains 8
I «rg** rooms aud two fronts, all finished in fashionable style,
together with ail the moe>sary out-buildings for conve
i,fence aud c* mfort, all new and well finish d. All of
which can be purchased on good terms by making timely
oppitcali. ri to the subscriber ou the premises. For fur
therparticulars, reference is respec fully m«de to the
Rev John Julies,of riavanrah, aud Mr. J. 8. Wilcox, of
Augusta, Ga. This desirable property in offered for sale,
not because the owner is dissatisfied, or that he expects to
Irave the city, but simply because he has too much ol his
means invested iu real esiate. Those wishing to purchase,
would do well to call and examine the premises.
JKfIBE J. NORTHGCT.
Marietta, Geo. fl7-dlwawßra
NOTICE.
rllK <;i,ODK HOTEL* ia Dahionega, has re-4tt
cently been purchased by W. O. LAWRENCE
SON, who are now re-furnlehirg and fitting it up with in
creased facilities of accommodation, so as to afford every
comfoi tto both Travellers *ud Citisens. The very strict
est attention will be given to the care of Horses.
Passengers wishing to vis ttbe mines in the neighbor
hood, will be assisted in procuring conveyances The
village and surrounding country is remarkably healthy,
ami affords mountain scenery of great ragnificence.
In addition to these Iririu omenta, the U. 6. branch Mint
will give pleasure and instruct onto such as never had the
opportunity of seelrg the process *f Coining money.
No labor or pains will be-p :red to give satisfaction to
all who patronise Thk L awrkacb Uocsb.
Hahlonega, Ga., May Ist. IS&4 raylO-wly
BALE OF CITY LOTB.
rpHK West Point Company will sell at Auction, in the
A City of West Point, on the 2d MONDAY IN JUNE
next, 800 LOTS, half business Lots, and uapwards of One
Thousand Acres of ''’ODD LAND, abou;4oo acres of which
is long leaf Pine, and embracing the Shoals on the River,
sufficient for ruxning any 'juaniity of manufacturing ma
chine! y, in lots to suit purchasers, on the following terms,
vis: v
One fourth caih, one-fourth in 0 months, one-fourth In
twelve ra -uths and one-fourth in eighteen months,
with interest from date. A till of exchange,including in
terest for 6 months, and payable at the office of the Mont
gomery Insurance Company, will be taken in lieu of the
cash payment, it desiird.
Wist Point, Apr 1, 1664. ap2s-twawtd
N SUFFER, HENDRIX & CO.,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOB Till BILK OF
flour, grain, bacon and produce generally,
Oomtr East Bay and Union Whanxu, Charleston, S. C.
RarKßENCics. —John Caldwell, Pres’t 8. C. R.R.; R.Dulin,
Charleston; Scranton, Seymour A Co., W. il. Stark
A Co., Augusta ; Wm. G. Peters A Co., Atlanta ; Trench
A Vann Epps, A Bell,OhaUanncoga; Orrue, WilsonACc. t
Loudon; Joseph Pelton,Charleston,Teno.
IA presenting the above Caul we would be doing injus
tice to our fei lings Dot to express our gratitude to our
num«'rous friends in Georgia, Tennessee, North and South
Carolina, for tbeir paet unwavering patronage sihee our
commencement in »his business in 1647.
We have nuraed this business frem its infancy, labored
year after year to devclopu the resources of the back
c untry.
We have battled with the different lines of railroads and
have beeniuatrumental in reducing the freight on produce
to reasonable rates.
We h-ve friends in Europe and the North, and are pre
pared to make advances on shipments to either markets.
We would say to our friends and the public, that it will
be to their interest to consign to us, as we pay our wbob
attention to this business alone.
We will nr»fce liberal advances on consignments.
tw*wßm NEUFFKR, HENDRIX A OO
LOOK AT THU
BKI.VH determined to close up my bus s ness, I now oflfer
tnv slock, consisting of about 100 different kinds cf
CARUUOKH, ROCK A WAVS, HUBOILA, A-; aho, BAR*
n®!<B, BADULIB, TRUNKS, VALISKtf, )tagoa Oldft,
PHIDI.EB, Ac., at very reduced prices, and on aooommo
datirg toms. Also, a large aseortmeot of Carriage and
Harness Mater als, whloh wid be sola low. Please glw ms
a cab and try me.
REPAIRING done at short notice.
LUTHER ROLL,
mys*twAwtf Under and in Augngta Hotel.
TO Tfil TAX-FATEBS OF BITRXE COUHTY.
1 SH ALL attend at the following places and time, for
the parpose of receiving the Tax Returns for the pre*
sent year, vis:
At Waynesboro* on Tuesday, 4th of April, and during
the M *y l’erm of Superior Court.
At Alexander on ihe Court ground of the 6&i dist., on
Mondays, 10th April and Bth May.
At tue Court ground ai Sapp’s, in the s4thdlst., on
Tueadaya, lltb April and 9th May.
At Uie Court-ground at Hrigham's,in the 68th dist., on
We*sdays, 18th April ard 10th May.
At the C. urt ground at Gordon’s in the 66th dist., on
Thursdaye, 18th April and llth May.
At the Court ground at Knight's, in the 67th dist., on
Fridays, 14th April and 12,h May
At the Court ground at Carswell's, In the 60th dist., on
Saturdays, 16th April and 13. h May.
At the Court-ground at Inman's in the 74th dist., on
Mondays,24tl» April anu 29th May.
At the Court-gn.un.! at Cross’, in the7Bd dist., on Tnes
,lays, 26th April and £oth M*y.
At the Court-ground at Ireland, in the 71sldist., on
Wednesdays, 26. h April and Slst May.
At the Court-ground at Sodom, iu the 70th dist., on
Thura lay’s, 97th April and Ist June.
At the Court ground at Ballard's, in the 79d dia., on Fri
days, 9?th April and 2d June.
At Key’s Mills, at Roberson’s, ia the 69th dist.,on Satur
days, 89th April and 8d June.
At the Court-ground at Letter’s In the 61st dis., on Satur
day,6th May, and at Perkins’s'ore at Lester’s, iu ths 61st
diet, on Saturday, 87th May.
I will here state, for your Information, that the Tax
Law ia the same as last year, with tlos exception: you are
uot7 required to give in what property you were possessed
of, held or claimed on the Ist day of April, 1664, instead
of the Ist day of January, as heretofore.
The Dige&t will positively be closed by the 15th day o
Jane. All persons neglecting to make their returns by
that time, will be returned as defaulters and double-taxed
ROBT. H. GRAY, R. T. K. B 0
Mitten, Burke co., Ga., March 10, 18M.
mhl9-tw*wtJyl
COCK FIGHT.
AM AIK OF COCK will be fought at the Uf.tjrtt*
Race Truk, near AugutU, Gee., commencing
« BDHEBDAT, the lwt day of May, between South CUro
liua and Georgia. To show 21 Cocks. Twenty-five hun
dred doil&ra on the odd, and two hundred on ,aeh fight.
Charttaton Conner copy weekly till day, and ».’nd bill to
mjk wtd
IHE AUGUSTA MACHINE WORKS
INVITKSpubUr attention to iu tatentiee MACHINE
bHOP an 1 FOUNDRY, • her<* isCwuiitued the bnaioese
of bu 1 ting 8T t AM I.NQINEn, PUMPS, lc M of any required
aapaetty, together with aU kinds ©f Machinery necessary
Or Saw Mdt», Couon Mr.to. Gold Mine*, Ac.
The facilities are s uch as to furnish at short
not»c*, of best in i serial and workmanship, all kinds of
MILL IRONS, OA TINO6 ct anv required patter i;
FROG*, SWirCHK.% Ac., for Railroads; SHAFTING,
PC LLKi’S, COUPLINGS and HANGERS of ail dimension?;
Cast Iron YVATKR-WiikKLS, of any desired style. In
addition to the Machine Shop and Foundry, the Company
has an extertove Shop devoted exclusively to the building
of Railtuai Pa-'Senger aui Freight OARS—for the con
struction of which it pease e« peculiar aivanUgea. All
orders for new, or the repai. of eld work, promptly at
tended t* H. I. SMlTH,Superintendent.
aplF-dSkwtf
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR FOR IMS.
80l \ D ndtmes of the CULT! V A TOR for ISM may cc w
be obtained at this office. Price, S4.SO. Orff r
send it by mail, postage paid, at $1.75. Address
mh2s-tf WM. S. JON KS, Augusta, O >
HOE A 09. S PATENT GROUND SAWS.
TftlK blHbl'HlßHHs manufacture from the best
CAST SIEfL, CIRCULAR Saws, from two inches:o
eighty inches in di ixneter. Their Saw* are hardened and
c tapered, and are ground and finished by martinety de
s gned expressly for ihe perp ae; and are much
supers, r to those ground iu the usual mancer, »• they are
s lengthened and stiffened by ix creasing them in thickness
regularly from the cutting edge to the centre, consequently
do not bteeme heated or buckled, and produce a great sa
ring in timber.
They *l*i manufacture CAST STS EL MILL, PITT and
CROe , S-CUT SAW 8, and BILLET WEBS, of superior qual
ify all cf which they have for sale, or they may be obtain
ed of the principal hardware merchants throughout the
United States and Canada.
EL HOE A CO., £9 and 81 Goid-Urt*.
CM" Publishers . f Newspapers who will insert this ad
vertisement three time*, with this note, and forward us a
paper containing the same, will he paid in priming mate
rial* by purchasing four timet the amount of thrir bill for
thejauverusement. aj 26 wA
ro THE LUKSE&ING AND KILLING ISTE
UKBTB.
THK ,üb«ribf r«wouW respwtfttUylnform .11 inimwi
rain Ihe Milling tuioM. th.t having h.d experi
ence in Ihe Machine and Mill-Wright batinea, the. are
prepared to exeent. MILL-BL'iLDlfiG of every descrip
tion, by contract or otherwue.
Circular Saw MILLb constructed on the moot aimple
plana, and capable of beiog operated bj one hand, will be
furnished to order on the most reasonable terms.
ST.AM ENGINES, WATER WHEELS, SHAFTING
and UEARINu, together with all ktnd. of IRON WORK
tor M ils, will be furnished and pat in opwalion by the
subscriber, at abort notice.
Letteraaddreaed to the aabwriber. at Angusla, Ga.,
will receive prompt attenbon.
jas-w«n, kiohakdson a Harlan.
WEEKLY
CHRONICLE k SENTINEL
A Dinner at the White House in OM Times.
The Jourosl of Ceinmerce s»y»:—The follow
ing letter wmt ttddrceeed by a member of Conprese
to Inswifj during tbe admtaL'trjtion of President
John Adams. It describes a dinner at the Presi
dent’s House, and givee a pleasing illustration of
tl e domestic economy of that period:
Philadelphia, Jnuo 9th, 1797.—My dear Maria:
—I wrote you a lew liuea je.terday, aud promised
you a long letter by this day’s mail. The grounds
of my promise were, that, having dined at tbe
Prerident's I certainly could not lack for materials
to compose a eery handsome letter indeed, and
one of no small importance. Our Htuao were so
earnestly engaged in debating tbe question
“whether a man be. a right to detond himself
when attacked by robbers or assassins,” that we
did not adjourn until after 4 o’clock (tbe hour at
which we were to dine.) We, therefore, want
straight from the Houee of Kepre-entativea to the
Prest‘ent’s, and were introduced by name to the
Proaident, who shook us by tbe hand, and then
he introduced us to Mrs. Adams, who rose to re
ceive onr bow.
We then eat do*n, and tho waiter handed round
a glass of punch, whiob, permit me to say, was
very agreeable, after having sat for five long hours
hearing a eery dry debate on a vary clear lubject. —
The President followed, and tho company followed
him. Mrs. Adams sr.t at the head of the table, and
the Sccretrry atiha foot, and the President sat at
one tide near the middle. Tire company took their
seats altogether promiscuously, except that the
Chaplain ol our House, who said grace, sat at Mrs.
Adams’ right hund. Grace having been said be
foro we took our scuts, we bad nothing to do but
to attend to our businese. But here it is ncoessary
to give a description of tho bill of lure, and the ar
rangement of the board; but lam very much afraid
that 1 shall not only be inaccurate, but that I shall
fail in giving a brilliant aud interesting description
ot lnis important subject. An I wish however, to
be as good i» my word, 1 shall attempt it. There
9 1 parents at table. Tt <« uWosi Is were
’only common bine china plates, glass tumblers,
and wine glasses. The table was decorated or
garnished with glass stands, five in number. On
the two extremes were only dishes of common let
tuce or tala l; next to thceo, towards the oentre at
each end, was a piece of pustry work, resembling
a large cake baked in a tin pan, and turned upside
down and decorated with rose bads just opening.
In the centra there was a large oake of the same
’ form, bat it was incrustated ou the outside with a
tine white frosted surface, spangled with sugar
plums in t> oshaf col cocked hats, shells, radishes,
&c.
The dishes were nine or ten in number, via: at
tho head—a pioce ot beef ala nude ; ut the foot, a
Urge roast pig; then, alternately, fish, a leg of
mutton, tongue, boile-1 fowls, ham, corned beef, a
di.h of small birds, chicken pie, and perhaps two
dishes more ; 1 cannot be certain. All these, how
over, were preceded by soup, not call’s head, but
oommon. Tho vegetables were peas, salad, pota
toes—new ones, but very small, cranberry sauce.
Tho deserttarts, custards, jellies, ico cream,
bianc mange, Klrawbcrrias, oherrios (very poor),
raisins, almonds, &c. And the wines:—Madeira
and port.
Mrs. Adams was very sociable, and helped to
carve, &o. The President curved the,ham, which
was before him, and was very attentive to all hia
gni'Sta. After a few glasses, Mrs. Adams with
drew, with her daughter, Col. W.S. Smith’s wife,
who said nothing that 1 heard all the limo she sat
at table. Wodraulcthe United States, and then
no toasts or sentiments, but did just as we pleased,
and took a French leave when it suited. The Pres
idont told tho gentlemen as he saw them retire,
that thero was coffee above if they chose it. The
day was hot, and I believe but few went up. 1 sat
until there wero but threo or four left, and then
retired.
American brlentifle AMorlatfon.
At tlio meeting of the Scientific Association on
Wednesday a paper was read on the distribution
of temperature in and noartho Gulf Stream, off the
coast oft he United States, from obaervaliona made
iu the Coast Survey, by A. D. Baclie.
this was illustrated by a number of ingenious
charts, drawn to exhibit tho varying temperature
ol tho sea at regular distances from the coast to
about four hundred miles eestwardly in the At
lantic. Many interesting facts were developed and
somo considerable approach made towards dis
covering tho laws to which these varialionsof
temperature arc subject. Some remarks were
made on the form ot the floor or tho bottom of the
ocean, going to show that along onr enact some
extraordinary dopres ionsexist. For instance, on
tho seaward linu ullteast ot Chari-ston, from the
shoroto sixty miles out, the depth increases pret
ty gradually, til! at that distance it lias acquired u
depth of ono hundred fathoms. But it soon deep
ens with great, rapidity as if on the sldoof a
mouutam, until at übout eiglitjmilea out the ocean
bottom iatnore than six hundred and fifty fathoms
from the surface.
This continues forward less than ten miles,
when the depth as suddenly decreases to not more
than threo hundred and fifty t thorns, which so
goes on only a few ru-les, when it again deepens to
nliont Hvo hundrod fathoms, with subsequent
fluctuations. There is therefore a submerged
mountain peak or ridge between those points of a
truly remarkable obaracter. The difference in the
temperature vary almost precisely according to the
chaugo of contour of the bottom, showing that
tho temperature at groat depths is much modified
by tho propinquity of the ocoan’s bed. It appears
that the Gulf Stream, whilst certainly not superfi
cial docs not run to the bottom, for off Cape Flori
da, at twelve hundred fathoms, the water in sum
mer is of a temperature of 88 deg. X-athrenheit, a
degree hoiaw the uverauD win’-or U.nperaUire
much further north.
Lieut. Maury followod Prof. Bacho in a paper on
tlio same general subject, but having regard to the
surface rather than tho depths of the stream. He
showed that the stream varies its course according
to the season, having a more soutlier’y sweep in
wintor. The stream is more rapid off Cape Ilatte
ras than Cape Camiavoral, and, what is quite re
markable, it never deposits the seaweed, &c , wuh
which it is bo plentifully besot on the western side.
This Lieut. Maury accounted for by supposing the
stream stands above ths geueral iovelof the ocean,
with its highest point in the centre or axis of the
stream, aud sloping off like the roof of a house
each way. This (stream is what modiflos so agteo
ably tho climate of western Europe, and at tho
same time is the prolific parent ot fogs, if not of
storms also. Al all events, storms that uriae on tho
coast ot Africa trailing westward fall into its influ
ence, and sweep around its circuit. It was in
this stream that the unhappy San Fraucisco was on
the fatal Htfth December, anti it was along ita east-
current that the ship drifted. The Gulf
stream, notwithstanding its magnitude, is asserted
bv Lieut. Mauiy as being sensibly uffeetod by the
discharge of tho waters in wintor from the Chesa
peake, Delaware, and Hudson.
Flowers.—' Thero are no more beautiful objects
in tho volume of Nature, which a kind Provideuco
haaeo prodigally spread open to us, thau flowers.
Emblematic as they aro, with their never ending
variety of torni ana color, of all beauty, yet, in
tho trail lonure by w ich they hold their existence,
they aro typical of our own lives, and convey a
lejson that should deeply impress every heart.
Many of tho fairest ana most boautiiul of them
seem to seek the bank of some excluded rivulet,
or, bonoath tho pleasaut toilage, bide their loveli
ness from our viovv, as
The lily, whose sweet beauties seem
As if they must be sought,
po in life, the groat-oat goodness and purity are in
the humblest spheres of lifo ; und these carry to
the wretched that priceless blessing of humanity
—irue sympathy with their misfortuuos.
The birds, too, those sweet messengers of song,
love to hover over the place where the flowers are
blooming in fullest perfection, often stooping in
their g ddy flight to dip from the iiuy fljwcr
cups the swoet drops of daw, and then to fly
away to Heaven with their joyous carol. Then
The hoe draws forth from fruit and lower,
Bweet due* that swell his golden dower;
But never injures, *>y Lis kiss,
Tbo.se who have made him rich In blits.
As flowers are ever associated with loveliueea
and purity, so the love of them is a fine trait in tha
character of any one; and we need not fear trust
ing iu that hoart witch loves them truly, fciuch a
heart, though hidden by the roughest exterior,
will ever display a sensibility to the finer emotions
of our nature, and give forth tokons of gentleness
and kindness.
Tendetly, then, let us care for the beauteous
flower; and os the lablcd Eastern plant which
when withered and dying, gives forth so rich a
fragrance that it* presence is deemed a blessing,
so shall we learn to look upon them as among the
ohoicest gilts of our Creator.”— C.lndian Inquirtr.
Frotn the Pennsylvania Bulletin of Saturday,
Terrible Steamboat Explosion on the Delaware.
Last night about eleven o’clock, tho steam tow
boat Pennsylvania was coming down the Dela
ware near iiordentown, with a number of canal
boats in tow, when her boiler exploded with a
tremendous report, and with fatal effect. The
scalding steam pervaded the deck of the boat,
blinding thoso who were not killed outright, and
creating a frightful confusion.
As soon us connparative order was restored, the
wants of the sufferers were attended to. One of
the firemen of the boat was so dreadfully scalded
that he died in a very short time. A colored man,
who was also employed as a fireman, was very badly
scalded, but will, it is thought, recover,
A number ot the hands employed on the canal
boats in tow were, as is usual, on board the steam
boat, and were among the victims of the expl toion.
Two of the canal boatmen were so badly injured
that they died soon after the accident.
A man and a boy belonging to the canal boats
have been missing since tho mishap. It is believed
they were blown overboard and drowned.
There wore a number of horses on the deck of
the towboat, and the scalding steam told with
dreadful effect among them. Nine of the poor
animals were scalded to death, and e tenth leaped
overboard in the contusion and was drowned.
The accident is attributed to a flaw in the iron.
This explosion is the most serious of the kind that
has ever token place upon the Delaware.
Hiohly Imfoktant a Acthentic. —The iUlli
more Times has stationed two correspondents st
Constantinople to obtain the latest ami most reli
able information relative to the war—one an Amer
ican, the other a Frenchman.
According to the statement of the French cor
respondent, (whoso sympathies are with Turkey)
the chain ol the Balkins, which is the only route
to Constantinople, is defended by Choomla, and a
strongly fortified garrison.
The American correspondent, however, states
positively that the Russian army is actnally on the
road to Constantinople; that tne Turkish forces
on the Danube are completely routed and disband
ed; that the rein force Bleu is from Egypt are unfit
for service; that Chonmla, the fortress relied on to
defend the passage to Constantinople, has no suc
cor io nand, and was at the latest datos surround
ed by a force of 300,000 men ; and that a large
portion of the forces had fUd, plundering the
country, and creating consternation as they passed.
The faii of Chonmla would remove all further
obstructions between the Danube and the Boe
pboras, and the next straggle would be beneath
the walls of Constantinople. The expected steam
er will says the Baltimore Times, no doubt, bring
the news which is to decide the question whether
Constantinople is in the possession of the Czar.
Tm KT oek on tue W becks. —Mr. Baldwin, the
contractor, informed as last evening, that recently
his dredge boat raisad from the narrowest part of
the channel, just opposite ihe lower point 01 Fig
Island, a pieoe of pine timber thirty-five feet long
and twenty inches square. The timber had nu
merous marks upon it, made by keels of vessels
wh ch had lonched when passing over it, and lias
no doubt been bedded there many years. Other
large pieces of timber and logs have been taken
out during the winter, and these facts show the
importance of frequent excavations, as a good
channel might be rained in a few yeara by logs
and drift wood.—. Sue.
Counterfeit one dollar bills on the Bank of East
Tennessee are in circulation. Gen. Tkylor’s por
trait on the light end ia very imperfect, and sever
al other imperfection, which can be easily detec-
AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, MAY 17, 1854.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE GENERAL
CONFERENCE OF THE M. E- CHURCH SOUTH.
Tuesday, Second Day, May 2d.
XiM o'clock, A. M. —Conference met agreeably
to adjournment, and va> opened with religiouscx'-
ercisc* conducted by Dr. Boyle of the Su Louis
Conference.
Conference then proceeded to business—Bisbop
Socle in the chair. The jonrnaia of the preceding
day were read and approved.
The list of Conferences was called and the fol
lowing delegates presented vouchers of election,
and took their sects accordingly :
Tennessee, E. Wadsworth; Georgia, Joaiali
Lewis, A fred T. Mann; Mississippi, Win. Win
a ns, A. T. M. Fly; Alabama, T. W. Dorman, .1.
T. Heard. O. R. Blue; Louisians, J. C. Keener, H.
fi. MeTyiere; East Texas, O. Fisher.
F. E. Pitta, of Toi.uOseev Conferei.cc, moved a
reconsideration of the vote by which the hour of
meeting was fixed at 9 o’clock; which motion was
advocated by the mover and Air. Heard, of Ala.,
and opposed by Dr. L. Pierce, of (da., and Dr.
Green, of Tenu., and was lost.
Dr. Wightman, of 8. C., reported from tbeCom
mitteo on publication of the Conference proceed
ings, that the publishers of the Tri weekly Times
Sentinel, had agreed to allow the Conference
the nse of one page of their paper, on condition
that 500 copies be taken, at $1 per copy, and one
thousand copies at boots, per copy. He reported
also, that a daily paper could be issued cn nearly
the same terms.
Dr. Smith, of S. C., moved that the committee
lie instructed to contract lor the publishing of one
thousand copies ot a Tri-w ekly paper, on the
te r m» set forth by tho committee. The motion
was seconded by Dr. Early, and, after a few re
marks, the motion prevailed.
Some time was occupied in discussing some
points referring to the matter in which the pa
pers ordered should bo paid for and distributed,
in which Dr. Michael, of Ala., Drs. Early, AVigbt
man and others participated.
It was then, on motion of Dr. Early, resolved,
that , tho Conference be oailed and the stand
ing committees announced, which were as follows:
STANDJNO covvprrrvo. /
1. Ok Fwiscoyacy.—B. T. Crouch, Kentucky ;S.
Kelly, West Virginia; AV.G. Copies, Missouri;
T. Johnson, St. Louis; A. H. Bedford, Louisville;
E. E. Wiley, Hoiston; Jno. Early, Virginia; 11.
M. Uenkle, Tennessee ; D. B. Cummings, Indian
Mission: T. Stanford, Arkansas; Wm. Cto.-s,
North Carolina; M. Brock, Memphis; W. J.
Parks, Georgia; W. M. Wightman, South Caro
lina; J.C. Jones, Mississippi; G. Garrett, Alaba
ma; U. N. MiTyeire, Louisians ; P. I’. Smith,
Florida; S. Williams, East Texas; B, A. Alexander
Texas; J. Boring, Pacitic.
2. On Itinerancy.— -J. G. Brncc, Kentucky ;E.
C. Thornton, West Virginia; E. M. Marvin, Mis
souri; J.Boyie, St. Lou ! r; H. N. Lee, Louisville;
D. 15. Carter, Hoiston ; L. At. Lee, Virginia; E.C.
Sister, Tennessee; D. 3. Gumming, Indian Mis
sion; J. M. Steele, Arkansas: D. B. Nicholson,
North Carolina; M. J. Blackwell, Memphis; S.
Anthony, Georgia ; W. A. Gamewoii, South Caro
lina; L. Pearce, Mississippi; W. H. McDaniel,
Alabama ; U. Keener, Louisiana ; F. Stewart,
Florida; G. Shook, East Texas; H. S. Thrall,
Texas ; A. M. Wynn, Pacific.
8. On Boundaries— J. G. Bruce, Kentucky ; S.
Kolly, W. Va.; B. S. Ashby, Missouri; J. H. Lacy,
St. Louis: E. M. Taylor, Louisville; W. H'cks,
Hoiston, 11. B. Cowics, Virginia; F. P. Scruggs,
Tentiessoe; W. L. McAlister, Indian Mission ; S.
Carlisle, Arkansas: Roboit 1. Carson. North Caro
lina ; J. W. McFarland,Memphis; J. C.Simmons,
Georgia; J. Stacy. South Curolina ; L. Campbell,
Mississippi; F.G. Ferguson, Alabama; J. 0. Keen
er, Louisiana: K. U, llowren, Florida; O. Fisber,
East Texas; J. N. Whipple, Texas; A. M. Wynn.
Pacilic.
4. On the Book Concern —H. H. Kavanau h,
Kentucky; 8. Kelly, West Virginia; W. Patton,
Missouri; D. K. McAnully, St. Louis; E Steven
son, Louisville; S. Patton, Hob ton , W. A. Smith,
Virginia; A. L. I'. Green, Tennessee; W.L.Mc
Alister, Indian Mission; J. 0. Cobb, Arkansas;
Robert 0. Burton. North Carolina; G. W. I). Har
ris, Monpbis; J. W. Glenn, Ga.; 11. A.C Walker,
8. Carolina ;L. Campbell, Mississippi; T. W.Dor
man, Alabama; J.C. Keoner, Louisiana; K. H.
Howren, Florida; O. Fisher, East Texas; J. W.
Whipple, Texas; J. Boring, Pacific.
5. On Missions— J.C. Harison, Ky.;E.C. Thorn
ton, W. Virginia; E. M. Marvin, Mo.; D. A. L:.ep
er, St. Louis; C. 15. Parsons, Louisville; T. Sul
lius, Hoiston ; A. Dibroil, Va.; F. E. Pitts, Ten- .;
D. B. Cummings, Icdian Mission; J. M. Steele,
Ark.; Wm. Barringer, N. C.; W. McMahon, Mom
phis; A. T. Mann, Ga.; B. J. l?oyd, S. C; L. Pearce,
Miss.; 0. K. 15.ue, Ala.: ii. N. MuTyeiro, La.; F-
Stewart, Fla ;J. Shook, Ea:t Texas; j. M. Wesson,
Texas; J. Boring, Pacific.
6. On Education— L. D. Huston, Ky.; E. C.
Thornton, West Virginia; W.G. Caplcs, Mo.; J.
Boyle, St. Louis; 11. N. Lee Louisville; E. E. Wi
Icy, Hoiston; D. J. Doggott, Va.; E. Wadsworth,
Tenu.; W. L. McAlister, Indian Mission; J.Cowlo,
Ark.; C. F. Deems, N. 0.; D. J. Allen, Memphis;
G. F. Piorco, Ga.; A. M. Shipp, S. C.; 15. M. Drake,
Miss,; A. U. Mitcheli, Ala.; T. Samford, La.; P. P.
Smith, Fla.; O. Fisher, East Texas: B. Alexander,
Texas ; A. M. Wynn, Pacific.
7. On Kevisals— T. N. Ralston, Kentucky; E.C.
Thornton, W. Va.; W. Patton, Mo.; D. R. MeAu
ally, St. Louis; A. H. Bedford, Louisville; J. At
kins, Hoiston ; G. AV. Langhorno, Va.; I. W. Man
ner, Tenn.; AV. C. McAlister, Indian Mission; J.
E. Cobb, Ark.; Win. Carter, N. C.; T. L. Boswell,
Memphis; J. E. Evans, Ga.; AV. Smith, 8. C.; A.
T. M. Fiy, Miss.; J. Hamilton, Ala.; T. Samford,
La.; P. P. Smith, Fla.; S. A. Williams, E. Texas;
J. M. Wesson, Texas; J. Boring, Pacific.
8. On Sadbatb Schools— L, D. Huston, Ky.; S.
Kelly, W. Va.; B. 8. Ashby, Mo.; J. K. Lacv, St.
Louis ; Z. M. Taylor, Louisville; J. Atkins, liols
ton ; W. Kowzie, Va.; T. W. Kandlo, Tenn.; D. B.
Cummings, Ind. Miss.; S. Carlilo, Ark.; Wm. Car
ter, N-.-C.; F: A. Owen, Memphis';- T.. Pierce, eta.;
W. A. McSwain, S. C.; A. T. M. Fly, Miss.; J. T.
Heard, Ala.; T. Samford, La.; B. H. Howreu, Fla.;
S. Williams, E. Texas ;H. 8. Thrall, Texas; A.M.
Wynn, Pacific.
The presiding Bishop introduced tho Rev. Mr.
Hovey, agent ct tho Amer. and For. Christian Uni
on, who addressed the Conference ot some length
—stating that he hud been sent to this Confer
ence to offer Christian salutations, and ask
their Christian co operation iu tho work in
which tho Union, of whie i he wob an
agent, is engagod. Tho speaker then pro
ceeded to set fortli the objects of the
Union, which are to diffuse tho blessing i of a
pure Christianity throughout the woild.and spe
c'ally among Romanists at home and abroad. The
great field of the society, he stated to be, here at
home; where, in fact, most of their missionaries
were engaged; inasmuch as tho inimenso imini
gration had thrown thousands of foreigners on
our shores. The Union, he statod, is employing
leotuiers thronghont tho country, not to denounce
Bomonish, after the manner of some, but to teach,
as far as practicable, the pure gospel of Christ.—
Ho oited instances whole tboir lecturers had been
favored with access to, and success among tho
Romanism in this country—which were of an cn
courugiug and gratifying character, and stated fur
tbor, that tho Union was seeking out prudout mon
to prosecute this work. Another object of tho
Union, ho stated to be, to hold popular meetings
and to call public attention to the subjects which
it has under consideration. But in all thesk, ho
remarked, their great object was to operate upon
tho present generation, with a view of directly
leading them to Christ. In further illustrating tho
objects of tho Union, tba speaker read from Dr.
Baird, who maintained that tho society was now
doing much to mould the public mind under the
impress of a pure gospel.
The Mieeionarle* of this Union, he stated, wero
of different denominations of Christians, who
labored mainly to bring men to Christ, and then
left them to leleet their own ohuroh relations,
Withontth mselves attempting lo form churches.
Their missionaries, he remarked, were scattered
over tho country,from Boston to New Orleans.
The speaker then wentontoßhow, fromthcohar
acter of Romanism and its tendency, together
with the position it was laboring to assume in this
country, the necessity of snob an organisation. He
quoted to a considerable extent, from some cf
the leading Romanist papers of this country, to
snstain his position in regard to the anti Amerioan
character of Romanism. The speaker thou conclud
ed with some appropriate remarks, as to the reli
gion* wants ot tho country and the prospects
of the Union.
Mr. Huston, of the Kentucky Conference, offer
ed the following resolution:
Resolved, That wo regard the Amerioan and
Foreign Christian Union as a very promising en
terprise, and valuable auxiliary of the Christian
church, and do cordially recommend it to t*'o fa
vor ami cooperation of the Ministers and members
of the M. E. Church, South.
Mr. Doggett, of the Virginia Conference, offered
the following as a substitute:
Roolotd, That a committee of three be appoint
ed to take into consideration the claims of the
American and Foreign Christian Union upon the
attention ot the M. E. Church, Sooth.
Which was accepted by Mr. Huston and adopt
ed by tho Conference.
On motion of Dr. Early, of the Virginia Confer
ence, it was unanimously
Retraced, That a special committee be appointed
to recommond the beat mode of organizing a Tract
Society, and the best method of raising funds for
carrying the plan into operation.
Dr. Early, of the Virginia Conference, presented
anexhibitof the book interests of the M. E. Church.
South, which was read, and, astir acmu explana
tions from Ihe Agent, was referred to the Book
Committee.
Bishop Paine took the Chair. Mr. Ralston, ot
the Kentucky Conference, offered the following
resolution:
Resolved, That it is expedient for this General
Conference to establish a Book Concern proper
embracings publishing house; and that the com
mittee on books and periodicals be instructed to
prepare tboir report accordingly.
Dr. Drake, of the Mississippi Conference, moved
that it lie on the table, and bo made the special
order for Thursday next, at tea o’clock.
Dr. Lee, ot tho Virginia Conference, offered a
substitute, referring the matter to the Committee
on Books and periodicals, with instructions to
report thereon, on Monday next.
Considerable discussion sprung up on this ques
tion, in which Drs. Winans, Early, Drake, W. A.
Smith, Lee, Ralston and others participated. The
vote was then taken upon the substitute offered by
Dr. Lee, which was lost. The question recurriug
upon the motion of Dr. Drake to lay the original
resolution upon the table, and make it the special
order for Thursday next, Dr. Winans moved to
amend it bvstrikiug out Thursday and inserting
Monday. This motion was also lost. The vote
was then taken upon Dr. Drake’s motion which
prevailed, and the resolution of Mr. Ralston was
accordingly laid on the table and made the special
older of the day for Thursday next, at ten o’clock.
On motion, the Conference then adjourned,
with the benediction by Bishop Paine.
Wednesday, Ticbd Dat, May, 3d.
The General Conference met agreeably to ad
journment, Bishop Soule in the chair; and was
opened with the usual religious exercises by Dr.
W adswonh.
Alter reading the journal of yesterday, the
Standing Committ es, which bad been organized,
announced their respective chairmen and secreta
ries, as follows:
On Ejntcopacy.-J. Early, Chairman, E. F.
W iley, becrcury.
On Itinerancy. —L. M. Lee Chairman, W. A.
Gatuewell, Secretary.
On Boundaries. —H. B. Cowles, Chairman, F. E.
Ferzusou, Secretary.
r v* Concern. — W. A. Smith, Chtirman,
J. E. Cobb, Secretary.
Afi«*on/.—W. WcMahon, Chairman, A.
Dibrell. Secretary.
On Education. —D. S. Doggett, Chairman, C. F
Deems, Secretary.
On Recitals. —Dr. Hamilton, Chairman, J. E
Evans, Secr»; f ary.
On Sabbath School*.—Dr. L. Pierie, Chairman,
J. T. Herd, Secretary. ’ 1
G. F. Pierce, of the Georgia Conference, ap
peered and took his seat. 1
BUbop Paine took the chair and announced the
following committees:
Bible Society.— G. J. Pearce, G. D. Tiylor. J
Stacy, E.C. Slater, W. H. McDaniel.
Tempera n«.—L. Rosser, J. B. Payne, J. F
Hughes, B. O. Button, S. Lewis.
Xrpeneo cf Delegate*.— H. A. C. Walker, A
Dibrell, J. C. Harrison, Thoa. W. Randle, Was
U.Capiea,
American and tl-rilf* Llrutuin Union.—D. S.
Doggcft, L. D. llust'-u. W. Winana.
Toe first named in toes* committees being chair
men.
Toe chair caile 'for |*Utions, memorials and ap
pcals. j
Mr. Rals'c-n presentr d a paper, from the Ken
tucky Conference, in -.trading the delegatee from
that Conference to vrte far a change m the dis
cipline. allowing a to appoint a preacher
to the same circuit or station for a longer period
than two years, wh.n, *n his judgment, it might
be necessa'ry. i .
Mr. Huston offered 1 petition from the quarterly
mact'-tg Conference, Covington, Kv., praying
that changes be titade )R tbo discipline, abolishing
the office of Presiding War in the Cbareh—allow
ing a lay delegation? in onr Conferences, and
making a Biefcop for et oh Conference.
Tho first of those si’jeots was referred to the
committie on Revisofe It was moved that tho
second be referred tola select committee by Drs.
Drake, Vfnians, Mr.Oompbell and others, all pro
posing to moot the siiyjeet. fairly and in a digni
fied, Christian manner,vMtsider it dispassionately,
and adopt such may stem to be for tbe
beat interests of the (Lurch. Mr. Campbell said
he loved Methodism, bps thought it suscep ib.’e cf
improvement iu mat) of its_ details, and with
others, insisted upcd atalm review of tho whole.
Dr, Early offerodas»substitute, that the memo
rial be reterred to the Committee ou lie visa’s.
Mr. Crouch wished/to give information as re
gards some tacts rcleij:*g to the paper. He stated
thnfthe X’residect au<S Secretary of the quarterly
conference, whoso nac s were on the memorial,
were opposed to the p nciples of the memoria’.
Dr. Hamilton coucar 1 id with others, in fa /oring
the notion to refer to fl c committee on Eeviaals.
« r Ferguson thongl that the subject ought to
be referred, but tl.ouj ttbat tnere was no general
dissatisfaction in our 4 erch on the questions in
volved in tbe memoria.
Mr. McMahon watyjf 'be fame opinion, and
thought the question an-- of nogreal magnitude.
I-r. Early concurred. ;nd hoped the paper would
go to the committee. )
Dr. W. A. Smith hop : it would go to the com
. m'hs conference.. He
-e ’.. . Sri aßjk?- b-j’-u—nerd sac. ed—
bat this was not from the people,but from a quar
terly meeting conference, a mere executive body,
which was not known as petitioners, inasmuch as
they did not petition as individuals, but as a con
ference; and iu doing this as a conference, they
travclod beyond toeir proper ground*, and could
not bo recognized hero re petitioners in thut ca
pacily. He urge J that this courso in Hit North
bad dene much injury, and regarded this as a suit
able time fur taking the proper disciplinaty ground
on this subject. Hence, he moved that tho sub
ice. bo referred to the committee on Bevisals, with
instructions to consider and report on the riglit, of
a quarterly conference assuch, to memorialise this
conference. This was admitted by Dr. Eaily os a
suhstitnis.
Somo discussion arcs* hore as to a question of
order.
Mr. Green was of the opinion that this confer
ence should not deny that any body had the right
to petition or memoriaiito this body. Ho thought
they might petition as bodies of men as well as
individuals.
Dr Loo admitted the right of a quarterly con
ference to petition, but !t had no right to petition
in tho name of the elnrbh. He thoughtitimpoli
tic to adopt such a procedure os was contemplated
in the resolutions.
Dr. G. F. Pierce objected to referring the paper,
beoause, from tho ststonents made here, it comes
beforo ns informally, and asked if this were not
so.
Mr. Harrison stated tlat, from his information,
tho paper came from a conference whore it had
passed by a majority of me, though it was subse
quently ascertained that »no who sat in tho con
ference and voted for tie memorial was not, in
fact, a member of that bjdy.
Mr. Crouch explained lie had not slated the
fact alluded to by Mr. Hirrisou with any view to
invalidate tho paper, butraeroly os a fact, connect
ed with the origin of thepupor.
Dr. Early modified the motion ao as to rend,
“ referred with iustruo iois to consider and report
thereon.”
Dr. Winans felt some difficulty in his mind as
to any reference of the taper; but tho explana
tions of Mr. Harrison had relieved him. He saw
that theri),h:id boon r.o isformaiity intended. He
believed a quarterly meeting conference iiad as
much right to petition a any individual had ; and
it was always best to receive and calmly consider,
and respectfully reply to any aud all petitions
made in respectful mamer. He would vote against
tho substitute, because ie wished tho subject fully
considered—more fully than the Committee on
Reveals would likely bobble to do.
Mr. Burton was in frvor of referring to the
Committee on Kevisals, joeause tho other course
proposed would perhaps dignify the matter abovo
its merits.
Mr. Kavannugh was gifd that ranch had been
said which ho wished to lay. Ho hoped the paper
would be referred, and thought it unbecoming in
this body to catcli at repute concerning the paper,
but it ought to be taken is it is. It como from
men of good standing, wlo loved the church and
any other than a respectful consideration of the
subject would injure theebnrch whence the peti
tion came. He concurred with Dr. Winans as to
the right of petition; a»d it was not for this con
ference to say in what particular manner tho peo
plo should petition; sud he hoped the paper
would be referred.
Dr. Smith hoped no one would understand him
ae denying theright of petition. He only objected
to quarterly meeting conferences, a* such, having
the right of petition. He maintained that if a
quarterly meeting conference iiad tho right to pe
tition on one subject not specified in its chartered
rights, it had a right to petition on any othor.—
Ho wanted the paper referred, iDd tho question
properly met on ita merits,
i >~ quo.-! . X ■ '
stituto, which prevailed, usd the paper was re
ferred to the committee oaljovisals.
BishopSouleremarked, that this question of
right was a sharp instrument, and should bo han
dled with care.
Mr. MeAnally presented a memorial from St.
Lonin conference, praying that the rule on the use
of ardent, spirits may bo so changed, as to prohibit
all traffic in the same.
This was reforred to tho committoe on Tem
poranee.
M"-. MeAnally presented another memorial from
the same conference, asking suoh a change of poli
cy in our book business, as that the net proceeds
may be applied tocheapeninglhe price of books.
This was referred to the Book oommittee.
He ulso offered a resolution instructing the com
mittee on Boundaries to inquire into the propriety
of establishing a Kansas mission conference, to
embrace a Territory of Kansas.
Mr. Redford presented a memorial from the
Louisville conference, adverse to any change in
onr discipline, in reference to the time for which
a preacher may be returned to the same station or
circuit, which was referred to tho eoinmitttoo on
Revisals.
Dr. Patton presented a memorial from the Hols
ton conference asking fur an appropriation from
this conference to aid in establishing the Holston
Christian Advocate on an independent basis,
which wss referred to the fSook oommittee.
Dr. Green presented a memorial from sundry
persons in Tennessee praying for tho cheapening
the piiccof juvenile books, which was referred to
the Book committee.
Bishop Soule presented a memorial from sundry
persons claiming to bamamVe.-sof the church in
Rockingham Circuit, Nreth Carolina conference,
praying to,be restored to ;hoir former position with
in the bounds of the South Carolina conference.
The reading of the paper being called for by Dr.
W. Smith, it was road by the Secretary.
B shop Soule also presented a memorial from
shndry persona in Wilmington, R.C., prajingtobe
returned to thoir former connection within the
bounds of tho South Carolina conference, both of
which memoiials were referred to tho committoe
on Boundaries.
D. B. Nicholson presented a communication
from a Quarterly Meeting Conference in North
Carolina, proposing a charge in the Discipline
with a view ot increasing the saluriesof preachers.
The paper was read and referred to tho commit
tee on Beviaois.
Mr. Carter presented a paper from the North
Carolina Conference of similar import, which was
similarly relerred.
R. O. Burton presented a momorial from the
Quarterly Conference of Koanolio Circuit, on the
some subject; referred to the same committee.
Dr. W hitcff>ord Smith presented a memorial from
the South Carolina Conlerenee, referring to sundry
school statistics, which was referred to the com
mittee on Sunday Schc .Is.
Mr. Walker presen cd a paper from the same
Conference, referring to a rule in Discipline in re
gard to claimants, on conference funds, which.was
read *nd referred to the committee on Revisals.
Mr. Jones presented curtain resolutions from the
Mississippi Conference, in regard to a rule in Dis
cipline relerriug to the stations of preachers; which
was referred to the committee on Revisals.
Mr. Dorman presmted a paper from Alabama
CcDferecce, referring to the increase of the sala
ries of preachers; wnieh was also referred to ti c
committee on Revisals.
Also a memorial oa the subject of C-lportige;
which was referred to the oommittee on Books and
Periodicals. Also a petitiou from the same con
ference, on tho subject of claimants on conference
funds; which was referred to the committee on
Revisals.
Also a paper on the anbiect of Temperance;
which was referred ter tlia appropriate committee.
Likewise from the same conference, a paper asking
that the examination of character in Annual Con
ferences be held with closed doors; referred to
the committee on Revisals.
Also a memorial from sundry persons in Colum
bus, Miss,, in reference to the boundary between
the Alabama and Mississippi Conferences; which
was referred to the committee on boundaries.
Alt-o, a paper from certain preachers in and
about Mobile, praying for aid in building a chnrch
in that city; referred to the committee on Missions.
Mr. Garett presented a resolution asking that
Mobile be placed in the category in reference to
the stationing of preachers with the city of New
Orleans.
It. waa moved that the resolution be referred to
the committee on Bovisals. The motion was ad
vocated by Messrs. Dorman andGarett, who urged
that there were the same reasons for so exempt
ing Mobile as Now Orleans. Subsequently the
resolution was withdrawn.
Dr. Hamilton offered a memorial from D. Pratt,
E-q., Prattville, Ala., in reterence to the location
of a Book Concern at that place; tendering two
large brick buildings, with a sufficient number of
lota for residennoea, etc., tor that purpose.
This communication was, on motion, referred to
the committee on Book Concern.
Bishop Soule presented a petition of Joel San
ders, asking for himself and others, that a new
Conference be formed in North Louisiana, and
part of Arkansas; which was read and referred to
the Committee on Boundaries.
Mr. Smith presented a memorial from the Flori
da Copt-rence, a-kiug that all in the Discipline
referring to the subject of slavery be expunged.
Dr. Green moved that It be referred to a spe
cial committee. This motion was opposed by
Drs. W. A. Smith, Early and others.
[The hour of adjournment having arrived, on
motion of Dr. Hamilton, the session was prolong
ed until all the conferences had been allowed to
present their petitions, *c.]
The vote being taken, the paper was so referred.
It was then resolved that the special committee
consist of nine members.
Mr. Williams presented a memorial from East
Tex*B Conference, referring to : he changing the
Dames of the Texas sod Texas Conierencee,
sod changing the boundaries of ihe two ; which
was referred to the committee on boundaries.
Mr. Alexander presented a memorial from Texas
Conference in reterence to books, tracts, 4c.;
which was referred to the book commitee. He
also presented a memorial on temperance; which
was referred to the committee on temperance.
Also a memorial on tbesubject of slavery; which
, was referred to the special committee on the 9th
section of the Discipline.
Dr. Boring presented a paper from the Pacific
Conference, praying the establishment of a Book
a Depository in SanJTrancieoc; whic .was referred to
the Book committee.
. Bishop Sonic presented a communication from
sundry persona in Sacramento, praying for the relief
. of e brother in that city, who had expended large
amount for the benefit of the church in that place,
.. for which, he had received no return; which on
U motion wee referred to a selection committee of
three.
• iThe Bishop also prerented a paper from G. L I<.
Darts, of Maryland, preterrmg c.aims against the
church tor legal services claimed to havo breu ren
Cored in tho church suit; which was read, and
pending its consideration the conference adjourn
*d, with the benediction by Bishop Soule.
1 _ , Thursday, Fourth Day, May 4tb.
Conference met at 9 o’clock, A. M., agreeably to
adjournment, and was opened wi.h religious ex
by Dr. L. Pierce, Bishop Soule
Bishop Paine then took the Chair, and called for
tnereadreg of the journals ofthe preceding da.;
which wero read and approved.
The chair announced the following committees.
On tie Sirth,'tedum —TC. A. Sra-lh, Wm. Wl j
nans, Whitefoord Smith, Jefferson Hamilton, Wm. 1
Uttcm, If. H. Kavanaugh, Thomas Johnson, b. 1
Kelley. ’
On Tract Society.— Tboo. O. Summers, L. M.
Lee, J.C. Keener, C. F. Deems, F. A. Owen.
Memorial of Stoeal. —L. Piorce, J. Boring, J.
W. Hanner.
Bishop Soule then tock the chair, and called
for reports. None being offered, Dr. Wightman
moved that the memorial «f G. L. L. David, Esq.,
pending the consideration of which tho confer
dice adjourned yesterday, belaid on the table for
the present; which motion was lost.
Mr. Deems moved that tho order of tho day bo
suspended, to give the commiaslouers an oppor
tunity to explain their course in reference to the
statements iu the memorial of G. L. L. Davis;
which motion prevailed.
Dr. Green,ou tho pert of the commissioners,
stated that the commissioners, as eich, had never
employed Mr. Davis tatako any part in tho church
suit; that he never was brought before the board
as coousel; and had bo been, he would not have
been employed. Hd thought it probable, how
ever, that there was some ui derstandiug between
Mr. Davis aud Dr. Beseem, tnut Mr. Davis should
take some part in the church suit; but what thut
part was, if any, tho Board, ns snoh, never knew ;
and its only action, iu refereuco to Mr. Davis,
was to inform him on one occasion, that they did
not want hia services.
Dr. Hamillonre-.kecl who paid Mr. Davis the
sum of s9su, the -cou p- of which be had aeknow
ledgediti his memorial!
Dr. Green replied, that it had been paid by Dr.
Early, on tho ordor of Dr. Bascom, without tho
knowledge of the other commissioners.
Dr.\V. A. Smith remarked that, in his judg
ment, the bettor plan would be to refer the matter
to acommittee, that il might be more carefully in
vestigated; and insisted that if, upon examination,
it should appear that Mr. Davis had roudered ser
vices which entitled him to compensation, he
should be paid.
Dr. Pursons staled that ho Dover knew any
thing of Mr. Davis’s being employed as counsel
until ho saw a noto to that offset in tho journals of
tho General Conference of 1850. Dr.Pursons fur- ,
ther stated, that Mr. Davis had oneo, to his knows
ledge, preferred a claim for an article, or articles,
written for the Quarterly Review; but could not
say whetherauy thing had really been paid.
Dr. Early stated that the first lie over hoard of
Mr. Davis’ connection with the church suit, was.
on the receipt of a draft for $250, drawn, by Dr.
Bascom, in favor of Mr. Davis. He afterwards ,
learned that this sum was a retainer; which sum, i
ha also understood, was all Mr. Davis demanded
as a retaining fee. Ho further stated thut two
other lawyerH received retaining fees who were
not subsequently employed. Dr. Early maintain- j
ed that tho pay ment of a retainer did not hind the
commissioners to employ, subsequently, tho per
son so retainod, as counsel. ,
Mr. Rosser was acquainted with Mr. Davis; be
hoved bim to bo nu honorable man ; bolievod that .
Dr. Bascom had engaged Mr. Davis as counsel,
whether the other commissioners did or did not; i
and that the general confeietico of 1859 had re
cognized Mr. Davis as one of their counsel, which ,
was enough.
Mr. Evans moved thut the whole subject be ro
lerred to a select committee.
Dr. Wightman offered the following, as a sub
stitute:
Iltsohed , That the communication of G. L. L.
Davia, Esq., addressed to this body, upon tho sub
jeet of his claim to condensation for professional
services, which he states that he ha 3 rendered to
the M. K. Church, South, in the late suits respect
ing property in dispute between our Chnrch and
the M. E. Church, North, be referred to the Book
Agent or Commissioners, with instructions to
settle the matter by arbitration or otherwise a
they may think best.
After soma further discussion, the substitute
was laid ontho the table, and the resolution to ro
fer to a committee wss adoptod.
The question whioh bud boon mado he order
of the day, was then taken up, giz: the following
resolution of Mr. Ralston—
That it is expedient for this General Conference
to establish a Book Concern propor, embracing a
publishing house ; and that t e Committee on
Books and Periooicals be instructed to prepare
their report accordingly.
Mr. Ralston retuurkod, that bo did not intend
making a set speech, but wished' o olfereonio state
ments in reference to the principles involved.
The question is as to the propriety of erecting u
publishing house proper, or a continuance of tho
agency. Ho took the affirmative, rofei red to the
General Confereuoe of Petersburg, the common
convictiou ot the members, the universal dosiro
and expectation of the people. The argument
against a Bonk Conoern proper, wait the wunt of
funds; this argument exists no longer; and now
the opponents of the measure must take other
ground—whut, ho know ret. Ho aflii mod that to
publish had been the policy of the church fiom
the beginning—had auccoeded udmirnblj. He re
fsrrod to tho Biblo Society and ttie American
Tract Society as examdes to sustain his views.
The importance of circulating religious know
hdge'.waa obvious. All agreed upon this. Thereat
ceeetien is, wbs.t plan will best promote tho diffu
..... .. .Ui», not so-tfcaehtt.j oow.para'r;vw
cost of books; the muhiplioatiou and circulation
of them, was the main question, The purchaeoof
the books in certain plso s might awaken preju
dices whioh would restrict the circulation. The
natural order iB first to procure books, then circu
lars. To procure books, they must first be print
ed ; to print, we must do it onrsolves or got others
to do it for ns. The friends of hiring tho work
done, must prove that it is chee.por to buy tliae to
make, or that to purchase is belter thau to pub
lishintfce South. How can they prove this!
They must assume tho imbecility of the minis
ters and members of the Southern people at large.
Will this bo affirmed ? Or will they say tho cir
cumstances are unfavorable, our climate bud, soil
poor? Tbospeuker enlarged very forcibly on tho
positive advantage of this class, possessed by the
South; and expatiated on tho great prospectß in
the future lying before the Southern country.
Dr. Early then took the floor, suying that he had
no appeals to make to pubho prejudices. He meant
to present facts and figures. Ho was with Mr.
Balaton in principle, but not in prejudices. He
had taken this subject closely under roviow, arid
was prepared to speak and act advisedly. With
him economy was first, ar.d ho felt it iiis" duty to
give such tacts ns he possessed, whatever might
bo the result. Tho question was—was it most
discreet and proper to establish a publishing house?
He had sought for information at the los' sources
aud obtained it. Ho maintained that few pub
lishers were printers, and many of the most ex
tensive publishers had no printing establishments.
Such was tho case with the American TractSooio
ly, the American Sunday Sohool Society, and
other*. He stated thflt th'-re Wfls a distinction bo
tween printing and pnblishlng; we might pub
lish without printing, and gave instances of this
Seventy or eighty thousand dollars must be neces
sarily used in buildiflgs and fixtures—the interest
and insurance on which would bo heavy, and pro
portionately substract from the aolive'.capital. He
remarked that the New lork Book Concorn, with
nil its advantages, had yielded not mare than 8 per
cent per annum.
Another question—where should it bo ? must bo
considered. He bold that it must be in a manu
facturing city; and shewod the difflenlty of at
tempting the work in nny other sort of place. As
a Tirginian, he had the right to übo his own mea- s
to bulidup manufactories in any city he pleased;
but did not claim the same right to use the funds
of the church. Ho regretted that local prejudices
should have been appealed to, ami begged they
should have no place In the discussion. Manufuc
luring was coming South, and tho prospects were
increasing. He maintained that trade will seek
its level, and tho law of commerce must rnlo in
this ns well as in other cases. By rolerence to
various instances, Dr. E. showed tlia*, by a divi
sion of labor, printing could be hired ut prices
1-werthau we can do suoh work; spoke of the
difficulties and expense of importing raw materia’s
to, and products from, divers points named, wit It
a view of Bhowing that a great, commercial city
cossessed advantages for transportation which
hone others could have. He repudiated tho idcu
that books would not be bought simply because
they wore printed in tho North ; believed that »!!
our capital should be active; advocated tho policy
of establishing depositories at principal point:—
such as Richmond, Charleston, Near Orleans, Lou
isviile, St. Louis, Nashville, and Memphis—and
thus equalize the benefits of the book interes s;
uttd insisted that the constantly growing character
of the country embraced within the bonnds of t’*c
church, was such as to render it more th :n proba
blethat a publishing house located now, would
not be the proper place a few years hence. He in
sisted that great care should be taken in the first
step in this matter, and closed by remarking that
he had more to say at another timo.
On motion of Dr. Green, Conference adjourned,
with the benediction by Bishop Boule.
Fifth Day, Fbiday, May 6.
Conference met according to adjournment, Bish
op Soule in the chair; religious exercises were
conducted by Dr. Winans.
Bishop Paine then took the chair, and the min
utes of tho preceding day were read and approved.
J. B. McFerrin, of the Tennesse conference; J.
Cowle, of the Arkansas conference reserve, vice
T. Johnson, and D. A. Leeper, of the St. Louis
conference, appeared and took their seats.
Reports were called for, from standing commit
tees.
Dr. Early, chairman of the committee on Epis
copacy, submitted the following report, which was
unanimously adopted by a ri-ing vole:
DEATH OF BESaOP BASOOIf.
The Committee on Episcopacy, in their review
of the Episcopal administration of the last fonr
years, have bad their attention turned to the pain
ful fact of the death, during that period, of one of
the Bishops. They deem it highly appropriate, in
making a report of this fact to the General Con
ference, to present for adoption the following
Resolutions:
Whereat, in the providence of the God of all
wisdom and grace, the M. £. Church, South, ha 3
been called ou to mourn the loss, daring the first
year of his ministry as a Bishop, and in the ripe
maturity of his faculties, influence and usefulness,
of Henry 3. Bascom:
Be it therefore Retolted, That while we bow
with profound submission to the will of God in
the solemn visitation by which Bishop Bascom
was removed from the church, by deatn, on the
Bth Sept., A. D. 1850, and within a few months
ouly of the time ot his election and ordination to
the Episcopal office, we feel, most sensibly, Tie
loss to the church, occssioned by that unexpected
and mournful evert.
ReeUted. That the eminent services of ur.
Bascom during the eventful period of the organiza
tion c ;heM. E. Church, South, a crisis which
called forth in fall strength his great powers in
defence of Southern Methodism, and placed lum
in the foremost rank of her able and loyal sop-
Dorters, are entitled to this expression ot gratelu.
remembrance on the part of the General Con
ference, and embalm his memory in the affections
of bis surviving contemporaries, and of the church
** Revived, That these resolutions be ‘"“'.'J
upon the journal of the Genera l Oonferenes.
copy of them be famished by the Secretary
Florida conference on the subject of Temperance,
* EiVlh-V. reterred to the appropriate committee.
W M, SSi Panted a petition from sundry
Quarterly meeting conferences in Kentucky, ad
2.rae to the memorial from Covington., praying
for a change in the discipline on the Bubject of
Presiding Elders Ac., which wss referred to the
oommittee on Bevisals,
Mr. Gumming presented a resolution from the
u j Indian Mission conference, praying that there be
I no division of that conference; which was referred
i j to the committco on Boundaries.
Dr. W. Smith asked leave to present a petition
frt m Columbia, S. C., asking that the next geueral
conference be held in that city, which, on his mo
tion, was laid on the table for the present.
> Mr. Patton presented memorials from sundry
persons in Missouri, asking for a more stringent
1 rule in reference to the manufacture and sale of
ardent spirits, whiob was referred to the commit
tee on Temporauce.
Mr. Caples presented several petitions from sun
dry persons iu Missouri, on thesamo Bujcct, which
! were referred to the same committee..
Mr. Cobb presented a communication from the
I Atkausas conference, on the same, subject, which
j was referred to the same committee.
I Also a petition from the same conference, asking
for a division of said conference, whioh was read
and referred to the committee ou Boundaries.
Mr. Nichols'-n presented memorials from sun
dry persons in North Carolina conference, on the
snbjsot of changing the discipline, which was re
ferred to the committee cn Bevisals, on the Ninth
Section, and on Episoopacy.
Mr. late offered a resolution instructing the com
mittee on Bevisals, to oonsider tho propriety of
making some cltaDge in tho manner of the trial of
local preachers, whioh was referred to the commit
tee on Bevisals.
Mr. Atkins presented a report of the publishing
committee of the Holston Christaiu Advooato,
whioh was referred to the Book oommittee.
Mr. Alexander presented a similar paper in ref
erence to the Texas Wesleyan Banner, which was
similiarly referred.
Dr. Doggett presented a resolution referring to
tho course of study to be pursued by ministers,
which was referred to the committeo on Bevisals.
Dr. Eurly offered a resolutions instructing the
committee on Episcopacy, to inquire how many
additional Bishops, if any, would be necesssary for
the church during the next four years, and report
at an early day, which was adopted.
Mr. Samford presented a communication from a
member of the Louisiana conference, which was
th('«,-y>mn' ! rtsa on Bout'dane’.
Mr. Ferguson presented a memorial from sundry
persons in Alabama, on tho subject of Temper
ance ; referred to tho appropru te oommittee.
Also a memorial which woe referred to the com
mittee on tho Ninth Scetionof the discipline.
Mr. Garrett presented some resolutions from
quarterly meeeting conferences in Mobile, on the
subject of increasing pronohorn’ salaries, which was
referred to the committee on Bevisals.
Also a resolution asking tho oommittee on Ro
visals to consider and report on the propriety of
so altering the rule in reference to stationing
preaehers, so as to allow of their remaining more
than two consecutive years iu tho oity oi Mobile ;
which was reterred to the committee on Itlneran
cy.
Dr. W. Smith offered a resolution, referring it
to the oommittee on Bevisals, to inquire vrliat
verbal changes may be necessary to conform tho
language of the discipline to our existeuee as an
in lepeudent church; referred to the committee on
Bevisals.
Mr. Stacy offered a resolution in reference to
certain changes in the discipline concerning Trus
tees, which was referred to the committee on Ro
visais.
Also, ono in reference to tho ordination of local
preachers, whioh was referred to the committee on
the 9th Seotion.
Also, one on the removal of tho sth item of tho
19th Section ; which was referred to tho committee
on Temperance.
Mr. Marvin presented communications from
uudry persons in Missouri, on tho subject of
Toroporanoo, which were roforred to the commit
tee ou Temperance.
Dr. Boring offered a resolution requesting tbe
committeo on Bevisals, to inquire into the pro
priety of leuving the whole ministerial oouipensa
lion the Stewards and people of the circuits and
s'utious, which was referred to tho committee on
Bevisals.
Dr. Doggett moved that hereafter, the regular
order of the day be taken up each day at 10 o’clock
A. M., which motion was lout.
It was then moved to proceed to the unfinished
business of yeßterduy, which was lost, and the
conference resumed tho call for petitions, memori
als, &c.
Dr. McForrin presented a memorial from sundry
persons in Msysvillo’, Ky., asking that a cortain
balance in their hands, which, by the action of a
previous general conference, belonged to the mis
sionary sooiety, might bo used in liquidation of a
debt hanging over the church in that place. This
was reterred to the committee on Missions.
Dr. Wightmun Btated that thero was an appeal
case from tho South Carolina conference, but also
stated that thero was some informality in the case.
After hearing what that informality was, Dr.
Winans moved that the appeal be entertained.
I’hiß was advocated by the mover, Dr. W. A.
Smith and Dr. W. Smith, and opposed by Mr.
Walkor. The motion prevailed and the uppoul
was entertained.
On motion the appeal was laid on the table and
made the order ol the day for Tnosduy next, at
<J% o’clock.
No other preliminary business being offered, tho
conference proceeded tothe unfinished business of
yesterday.
Dr. Green being entitled to tho floor, called for
tbe reading of the resolution, after which he pro
ceeded. He confessed he appeared before the con
ference on this eubjeot with some hesitancy; had
no personal interest in tho matter, but spoke only
as a Methodist preaoher. This was the most im
portant that would or could come before this con
icrenoe. Iloweverimportantother questions might
bo, this was more so. On this question be was all
on one side, not on the fence; still he was conser
vative, and would concur aud 00-oporato with the
unqority in whatever course they might finally de
lertnino upon. He felt that he whs freo from local
cduonce, t .ough he might not be, he was bat a
man, and might bo influenced as other men were;
believed we ought to diveet ourselves oi sectional
feeling and act for the general good. We should
take a large view of the subject and ask what
coarse will accomplish the greatest good; thought
oar agents, heretofore, bad done as well any men
eoula have done. He woold direct the conference
lo the points made by Dr. Early. Ho thought the
Dr. had made important points which deserve con
sideration."
He had no quarrel with the North; he once had,
but tho cause thereof had been removed. He had
no opposition tn any people or place North, but
would not aßk them what course he should pursue
in this matter, ns ho might not got an impartial
answer. Ho reviewed Dr. E.’s argument in refer
ence to publishers not printing their own books,
lie would go right into tho middle of the question,
lie granted that, as a general truth, tho division of
labor tendod to cheapen the product; admitted that
when tho value ol a product was not equal to the
labor and co *t of production in any given case, the
product Bhould bo bought, not made; he illustra
ted :—to build one house, it wore better to buy the
prepared material—but to build a thousand houses,
it were cheaper to prepare the material than to
buy; eo of other things. Where publishers do
not print, it is because of smalltiess of capital; still
such publishers must, of necessity bosr thoir pro
portionate partin all the exponse of publishing;
and maintained that if this expense ultimately ex
ceeded the amount neoesssry for an outfit, it wore
better to commence manuf during at onoe.
The point to which he would refer, would be the
cost of building. He could build a house, let it
stand ten years, charge year by year tne interest
on Co3t with the yearly Insurance, and at the end
of that lime sell for a profit—aou Id do this easily
in any ono often cities which might be named in
the South. On the aubject of depositories, there
would be such establishments with publishing or
printing house, us well as without it. The
American Tract Society operated on tho running
systom from year to year; but that waa analogous
to this. Ours was to be a peramanent plaoa. In
referenceto the argument drawn from the fact that
large printing bowses hired work done, it did not
apply, as it was incidental rather than otherwise.
The question of transportation he regarded as un
important i.i the argument. Look at our wants—
at the demand on us—at the eipectation in refer
ence to this subjot. Wo contained, as a ohuroh,
nearly half of tho whole number of Methodists in
ihe United States, more than half the territory of
the same. We have all requisite material, and a
noble people. Tbo West, he thought, would soon
toed and dictate to the world. Three or tour mil
lions of people looked to ua for books ot various
kinds ; audbo was anxious for us to tukolhe lead
in matters of this sort in the South. We had all that
was necessary to make books, and we ought to do
it. Tho South made Railroads, steam engines,
brown domestics, etc., cheaper than the North
could do i r . Inal! that the South had tried to
make, taking all thinga into the account, she had
beat the North. But why was there no large
printing house in the South f Because no ono
could control the markot in the South. Wo could
control that market with oar own people, because
here the produc. was wanted and here it ought to
be made. A publishing house proper, would de
velop home talent and improve the literature of
the South. Ho said that on u different principle
we could only command a fraction of tho labor
usually employed in printing and catch it up here
and there as wo could. Further hestated wo were
taoitly committed to the world on this subjoct;
wo were able to do the work ourselves; the people
expected it of us, and it ought to bo done. Were
wo ever to do this work! If so, when should we
commence? We can do it now, better than we
can ever do it again. Why cot employ our own
people? there were enough of them, they were
ready and willing to work. He felt like sitting
down at home. The present system might con
tinue until arrangements for manufacturing were
complete. Let the committee on books be in
structed to appropriate a definite amount for in
vestment—carry on the present system, until better
can be made—then work for ourselves henc .torth
and forever.
Mr. Ferguson said, that the order of things had
perhaps been alittle roversed : as in battle small
arms were used first; but in this case we had the
cannonading first; still it might not be improper
to use small arms occasionally. He iiad been in
favor of a Book Concern eight years ago—was in
favor of it now—would discuss the question on its
merits—was not influenced by local considera
tions. The consumer, he said, must pay for tho
cost of production, and if tho South used the
books, the South must pay her publishers. The
peoplo of Alabama expected us to established a
Book Concern, and would be indignant if it were
not done. Should wo have cow tho humility to
present ourseivts at the throne of Northern power
and ask them to publish for us ? He referred to
the character of aome of the binding which bad
been done for ns. Drs. Summers and Early ex
plained satisfactory Fto the speaker. He hoped
that there would be harmony, and in the ond a
Book Concern proper established.
Mr. Dorman hoped that the sentiments of Mr.
Ferguson would not bo taken as the sentiments of
Alabama generally. There were other and differ
ent sentiments from what had just been heard, to
be horeafter expressed. .
Dr. Boring moved that the discussion on
question of a Book Concern, bi r t , . u ?“i e T *.iled.
at 10 o’clock, until disposed of, whrch Pr
Bishop Fame announced the followi e j £
tee on the memorial of G. L L. V*
Evans, W. M. W.ghtman «dM ; M-
Conference then adjourned wn
tion by Bishop Soule.
Sixth Dat, Saturday, May ®.
the chllr! n lud w e i opene^wßh<Brine P service by
Peine took the cheir, and after the read
ing of tie journal, called for report* from atand
iiig committees.
Dr. Hamilton, chn. of the Committee on Revi-
Hals, made a report in part.
A motion was made to recommit the report
with instruction.-: to report at once the unfinished
business of tte last general coherence, as found
upon the journal. Fending the discutaion, the
hour for regular business having arrived, the mo
tion lies over.
The order of the day was taken up, and Mr. Mc-
Anally being entitled to the floor, yielded it to Dr.
Winans, who proceeded to express his gratification
for the courtesy thus extended to him, which he
would not have accepted but for the apprehension
that his precarious health might not allow him the
opportunity to express bis views on this subject
hereafter.
He was Southern in his views, feelings, and in
teracts, fully so; but on this question his feelings
and interests were not local in their character —
they were all for the church, and the church only.
He claimed nothing for himself, on account of
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I ago, Southern position or anything else. Ha only
insisted to be heard for his cause. Ho took tbe
position that the South was too rich, ita soil too
fertile, its climate too genial, to ullow of book-ma
king competing successfully with a poorer country
and a poorer population. Ho took ground exact
ly opposite to that of Messrs. Ralston and Groan—•
we were not dependent ou the North —we sod
thorn, and afforded the capitul which called out
their labor. Laborers could net bo employed here
as cheaply as in tbe North. There, they labored
fora more support, here they would not do so.
This met the argument drawn from the fact that
books must be paid lor. Tbe operations of labor
wore carried on more cheaply than in the South,
which would of course lesson tho aggregate cost,
iutisrnuch as thoso who wero compelled to labor
for a mere subsistonco would labor cheaper than
those who were avenues of trado, profit and spco
ulation were numerous. Dr. Early he said, had
proved that the capital invested in book making
in the New York Methodist book concern had
yielded only 8 per cent, per annum, and Southern
capitalists would not, and ought not, to invest at
such rates, lto alluded to Dr. Green’s argument
on house building, and showed iu what respects
he considered it as fallacious, lie,maintained that
a printing house was not nocossary to develop
Southern intellect or scarcely an cncouragemont.
Some ot' tho largest publications ot Methodists
had been issuod from houses not conneoted with
the church—as for iustanco tho works of Olin and
Durbin. Ho expeotod to bo au author himsolf
perhaps; if he should be, he oxpoctod to publish
where ho thought tho publication would bo mobt
useful and profitable. Bo would any one else, and
Dr. Green himself was too good a financier not to
do it. He thought that a book concern woe high
ly important ao far as the unity of the conncotion
was concerned, but not a printing house. A centre
of union could bo found at our mission rooms, or
the place of the annual meeting of the Bishops.
He repudiated the idea thalSoutiicrn pcoplo would
spurn books simply because they wore made in
the North. Methodists wore not so stultified.
The matter, he believed, was gotton up for efteot,
not perhaps by the speakers who had preceded
him, but by come oue. Tbe Southern people
were not so easily /-tiled, as to reject .(books pub
lished by an Agent M (lie South, merely hectiuoe
such books were printed elsewhere than in the
South. The whole question resolved itsolf into
one of economy, whore could wo get books cheap
est and bo able to procure most of them I This
was the question. Though wo may have half a
million ot memhors and three trillions ot adhe
rents, still our field was a restricted one. We
would not publish all sorts of books, Dor oven the
most saloublo books; hence wo should havo to
compete with publishers lots restricted in charac
ter sud amount of books; consequently they
oould publish for lons thun wo. Such publishers
haviug a wider fluid, and moro extensivo sale,
oould publish particular books cheaper than wo.
Our borders might not remaiu whcro they now
aro, and a looatiou, very Buitablo at the present,
might in future, subject us to such sceuos as had
been witnossodin 1844; and he was decidedly-op
posed to establishing, ugaiuat economy, and with
out more certainty of permationoy than was offered
at present, a concern so important.
Dr. McFerriu took the floor, and stated that he
did not often enter the discussion of a grave ques
tion of this character, but would speak to some
points mudo by Dr. Winans. What did Mr. Wi
nona mean by disavowing all local interest f Did
he nn-un to implicate others ! F.ir hi self, lie
would like to see a large publishing ltouso some
where in the South, and Dm. Wicnris audGrcou
the agents. The position that the South was too
rich to manufacture, wits tho latest news. New
York has more vested and actual capital, than any
live cities in tho South. If some people at tho
South wero too riclt to work, others were not, as
the skinnod pitto trees, tar and turpeutiuo barrels
of tho South would provo. Wo havepeople willing
and anxious to work, who would work cheaply.—
In Tennessee and Georgia factories, there were
more applicants than places. We could obtain
labor at lower rates than were giveu at Lowell,
becauso the moans of living wore choaper at the
west, than at the east, lie here roleri ed to several
articles of food and showed that, they were cheaper
at the west than at the eust. Tho argument of Dr.
Winans, as to tho oust of living, proved 100 much.
As it cost loss to live at the west than at tho oast,
operatives could afford to work cheapor thore. 11a
understood Dr. Winans to say, than an investment
iu orick and mortar attheSoulh would bo bad poli
cy. Dr. Green attempted to show that tho iuereaso
in the value of property would justify such an in
vestment. Ho could show that if the general con
ference of 1810 had invested twenty thousand dol
lars in real estate, the iuereaso in value up to date,
would have enabled ns now to build all the houses
necessary for tho Book Concern. If tho Now York
Book Concern has yielded only 3 per cout. it had
been very badly managed. Tho reason why tho
Methodist Book Concern hod not published for all
tho Mothodist writers, was, thut there was a rule
governing them, which required them to publish
no book unless they could uequiro control of tho
monusciipt. The policy was a bad one, but such
waatberulo.
Dr. itarly stated that tho speaker was mistaken
in this—as it was known that now thut eonoern
published for others.
Tho speaker admitted the correction, and was
glad of it, as it would infuse new life into tho on
siness there. But this was destructive to tho ar
gument of Dr. W. Some rather playful remarks
here passod botweon the speaker uud several mem
bers, in which tho speaker suffered nothing. The
works of Drs. Durbin, Olin, etc., wore published
by others than tho New York Book Concern, be
cause the rule already reforrod to was thou in ex
istence, whatever may bo the case now. Dr. W.
had stated that it was a bugbear thai. Southern
people would not buy books as oheorfully from us
us if tiioy wore made at home, 110 encouraged
homo manufactures, becauso they wore the best.—
The question ot economy was irrelevant, as the
feeling wassuoh that people in tho Bouth would
boy homo manufactures aycufll higher prices; but
home manufactures woro not dearer than North
ern—instance tho artiolo of paper. Tounossoo
paper was cheapor than paper of equal quality in
New York or Boston. Tho West sent paper tothe
ii-ist, and, after paying freight and insurance,
made a handsome profit. But what vroro tho
facts ? House-rout, fuel, brondstuffs, clothing,
<fcc., woro cheaper in tho West than in the East;
nud why could wn not manufacture oheaperin the
South tliau the North. Wo havo all the facililics
and ought to avail ourselvos of them. The West
was io bo tho groat center of the commercial
operations of this country. It was cheaper to do
tho workoursolves than to do it by contract. Tho
argument for hiring ran through all printing ope
rations, and would apply to our weekly papers ;
sr.d if tho principle wero correct, presses for week
ly papers ought to be sold, and the work hired
out. Kather than this, let the power no v at our
command be extended so as to embrace all wo need
as occasion might require. This was his doclrino.
Ho hod been too long in the service of the oiiuroh
to have local prejudices now. Lot the church go
forward in this matter, and, if ot tho ond of n dven
number of years, it proved to bo unsuccessful, we
oould 801 lat an advanco. W hilo lie behoved it
could bo done cboaper und bettor at tho South
than at tho North he would not vote for publish
ing elsewhere than ut home. We had been mis
taken already in some hired work, and might bo
again. Had argued thnt hired work wna rarely
over no good as that dono by ones’ self. Ho re
ferred to several books published at tbe South, by
Srivate enterprise, because there wr.s no Methodist
ook Couoorn to publish them. Tho speukcrlhon
closed by statiDg that if a rmjority of the confer
ence decided agulnst him, ha would aubmit with
the best grace lie could commend. Locate tho
Book Concern any where and ho was for it. Our
money would be safer in every sanao oi the word.
Do not, he insisted, risk the capital in any hing
elae than real estate and fixtures. He would only
add, that lie believe 1 before tho sloes of Muy a
Book Concern would b« located.
Dr. Karly remarks! that atanotliar time ha would
explain Reveral things alluded to by the speaker.
Mr. Fisher moved that Conference now adjourn
which motion wr.B lost.
Dr. Loo stated that he wonld liho to make some
remarks cn this subject, but would yield the floor
to any brother who might wish to oppose tho
viows entortalned by himself and Dr. Mctferrin.
L r. L. Pierce stated that he had as yet talion no
deoidod stand on this subject. If boo ts comd be
published as cheap in tho South us elsewhere, ho
was for u printing establishment. Otherwise he
was opposed to it.
Dr. Leo moved that tho further consideiation
of this subject bo suspended until iicnduy next at
10 o’clock.
A call for petitions, memorials, <ko., was re
sumed, when
Ur. Oloss presented a resolution from tho North
Carolina Conference praying an increase in the
allowance to the widows ot traveling preachers,
winch was rclerred to tho committee on Keviaols..
Dr. MoFerrin presented an exhibit of tho condi
tion of the Nashvillo Christian Advocate, which
was reforred to tho commiloe on Books and Peri
odicals.
Dr. Green presented a memorial respecting local
preachers, which was referred to the committee
on Bevisals.
Dr.Honkle presented an exhibit of the condi
tion of the Southern Lady's Companion, whioli
was referred to the committee on Books and Peri
odicals.
The delegates from tho Memphis and Arkansas
conference presented a tender of the Memphis
Christian Advocate to this conference, together
with oxhibits of tho condition of that paper, and
tho Book Depository at Memphis, which papers
were referred to the oo.ninilteo on Books and Peri
odicala.
Mr. Walker presented nn exhibit of the condi
tion of tho Southern Christian Advocate, which
was referred to the committee on Booka and Peii-
After Bundry notices conference adjourned with
i prayer by Mr. Patton.
BtvjiNTii Pat, Monday, May 8.
Conference met at 9 o’clock, and wan opened
with divine service by Bishop Capers.
The journal of Saturday was read.
Biabop Soule took the chair, and called lor re
port* from standing committeoa.
Pr. Hamilton presented 2, from tne
Committee on Kevisals, which, after being read,
was laid on the table under the rule.
Mr. McMahon from the Committee on Minion*,
reported in part, which report wax also laid on tne
table by the rale. , -
Petitions and memorial* were c “! lo , d ’o , t e r
Dr. Mitchell presented, memorial
Conference* in * l “'’ a “ 8 ; ) $ 1 V wl £ referred to the
in preacher**’ B»lari6»* wiiic
Committee on f t * 0 d a memorial from pundry
Dr. Hamilton P' e “ f ” rouoe to the Annual Keport
{? 10 Ctmm ‘ Wa
ol wi Alexander offered a raemorie.! from Texas,
•\g for asri-tance in the erection of a German
church in Braunfels. Beferred to the Committee
° U Mr! ! W."fatten presented the report of the Pub
lishing Committee of the Bt. Louie Advocate,
which was read and referred to the Committee on
Book* aud Periodical*.
Hr. Boyd offered a resolution referring to a
change in the discipline on the subject ot preach
er*’ salaries, asking an increase in thesume; which
was referred to the Committee on Kevisrls.
Mr. Pearce, of Miss., ottered a revolution in re
ference to a legacy lalt to the church, by Mr. Van
houten, deceased, which was referred to tho Com
mittee on Books aud Periodicals.
The order ol the day was thou taken up, Bishop
Capers in the chair.
Mr. McAnaily commenced by raying that though
not excessively modest, yet he felt somewhat em
barrassed. He supposed most mombers had made
up their minds. It waß difficult to rpeak, undo
such circumstances. He did not seek popularity
oertair.ly not o t improper grounds. 11 ms.
be popular just now to advocate th ® B ‘ w , ,j
chosen. He would like approval, but was too old
to cater for it now. Much had been sa.d on the
importance of this subject: with
it ho was deeply impressed. He wished distinctly
to state, he was not an abolitionist on Urn one tod
nor a fire-eater on tho other. He would pan
no prejudioes; would discus* the question
own merits, alone; he would soparute all ex..a>
ons consideration from the main question aud atr p
It of all the drapery thrown around it by oratory.
Appeal* to popular and aeot'ional prejudices were
like the working of a crosscut saw—two can wore
at it. In his opin.on all semblanco of crimination,
between different sections of the ciuntxy, ahou.a
be avoided. , ... , ™. .
W hat is the question ? W bat atn wd <lp! 1 nat
was not the question. It is what we ougM to do,
numbor th 0 f th? kJJ*"* th ® P r «*® at< A lar f»
house ought ultw. y i* dm,t that • publishing
qn««ion
Lor ie, ought wo to do it
hone ; ho was Sot mniv,® f° n8 'dered in ita rela
in all Huch questtoMh?mn«\ »b»traotloniat, but
tioDHOtthiaNubjoct. Maoh h. O . U .'° comi *°-
euco to the demand forboS k Sln b< S, n "o r *t® r '
observation for the oast !«»u* 1 ® South. Hi*
that never a period Fn tlio hUtifJ*kadftfittafled him
Church in the Southern “oountrv* Methodig*
when thoro existed euob a demand so? a. 0 ?!?"*?
literature. How ie this demand to b. * < : hu,c ’l
readily, promptly, and cheaply ! Uo did not waSt
a book ooncurn nor Depositories. What ia out
trueiiiteroatf He dwelt upon tho importance of
individual ronponslbiliiy. Much has been said
about throe hundred thousand dolla.a that could
ba applied to meet the demand for hooka. He
wished to know precisely how tho caso stood.—
Ho askod Dr. Early how much cash bo bad
m hand as tho result of tho BolUemont with
tho North.
Dr. Early replied that it was in cash, |17,081.
and sl2'>,ooo in available funds, that might easily
be cashed.
Mr. [MoAnally resumed: In view of the den and
for books, where shall we got thorn 1 In New
York? No sir. Wearo not shut up to that. Wa
must get the supply from the point affording moat
facilities for distribution. Tnore are ruloa in po
litical economy, governing the subjeot of distribu
tion, as important as any other. Wherever la
the centre ot oomtnerco there the Hook Concern
should be located. It should bo in the midst of'
manufacturi lg facilities where an abundance of
artisans could bo found, niaohinery could bo re
paired easily, oto. He could make a showing by
which it would sppoar that we at the South oould
mako books as choaply ss in Now York j without
investing a dollar wo oould publish what ia want
ing. Ho wished that tho experlenoo of the next
four years might determine whoro the true centre
of Irado, and the most available point for estab
lishing such a publishing house. After enlarging
on this point, lie oonotuded.
Dr. Lee, of Virginia, considered the importance
of the question at wane. mtoUNMMr of m-w
sent day, and of tho future. Tho attrr.ctionn of
the subject, ho said, aro to bo found in the djectt
it aims to promote, and tho means by which thoy
aro to bo mole effectually secured, nud more gene
rally diffused. To provido a religious literature,
suitable to tin character of tho age, and tho wants
uflheohnrch ; and to distribute it readily to all
the parts of our widely extended connection are
duties clovolved upon us; and involves moasure
and woight of responsibility that ought not “to be
onterprised, or tukeu* in hand unadvisedly, but
reverently, discreetly, and in tho fear of Uod.”
Tho resolution, although proposing a direct and
definite mode of accomplishing this object, yet
recognises tho oxistence, and is confronted by an
opposing, and it muy ho, a more popular modo of
reaching tho same important and desirable result.
Indeed, it is menaced by an opposing principle,
nud by a vory different and antagonistic plan of
operations. The selection botwosn those plans, if
our minds are yot open to conviction, will dopeud
upon tho relations wiiioh they may bo found re
spectively to sustain to tho questions of economy
in producing, cheapness in soiling, and facility in
the distribution of Hie products of the establish
ment. Facility conuocts with location, but that is
not now the suhjsct. It also has relations to the
gouerul subject oi plan.
Two plana of operations are prosonted for con
sideration; a book concern, and a book age i.oy.
Tho ono proposes a local establishment, with all
the Implements and fixtures necessary for the
printing and binding of books. Tho other ex
cludes all those, and proposes instead of an es
tablishment, a man, who is to contract for ihese
things hero uud there; and then transport them,
by whatever route ho muy, and at whatever coat
ho cau, to tho place of sale. The ono giveß the
church a great centre of operations, the other do
prives us of a Central souroe ot interest and power,
generalizes tho wholo systrm, ond weakens it, in
proportion os it is diffused. We are to decide be
tween them. We compare them, and set the one
over against the othor.
Dr. Winans’ argument is based on abstract
questions of political economy. Ilia proposition
is, thut “the circumstances of the tiootb forbid our
engaging in tho business of book making.” lat,
"Wo are too rich," Wo aro not poor cuoogh to
oompolo with the Noitb. If wo are ao rich, we
have all the capital noccssary for tho business.
But this ia only partial, not general. Thure are
ninny poor among us, willing and anxious to work.
It is our true policy to provide them with labor.
If we havo capital and labor, tho next quoation is,
oan we c impute with tho North in OMopntH or
production. Sufficiency ot wei.Uh and abundance
of labor are admitted. In competition on this
subject, wo havo two advantages ovor tho Ncrth.
First, ohcnpiicss of living, and second, ncuruow
to market.
2d. "Tho North is so poor and labor is so plen
ty, wo oannot compete with them.” If wo aro so
rich, and they so poor, wo oau bring them to our
employment. Labor, like money, seeks its high
est levol. Drs. Green and McFcrrin have proved
tho facility with which labor may be transferred
from North to South. Beside, oven if the rouiu
uoration of labor bo equal, tho difference in tho
price of living will bring them to the South ; and
is in onr favor.
Bd. "Brick and mortar.” This will bo uotioed
elsewhere.
4th. “Intellectual labor will not bo enhanced by
a hook concern.” Ho differed with Dr. W.
sth. 11l oouclnsion, ho said, the wholo question
was to bo Bottled upon the ground of economy.
1 agree with him iu the principle; but join issue
with him on tho facts. I shall presently attempt
to show that on the side of economy, a book con
cern, not an agency, iB the truo interest and poll
cy of theohnreh. Dr. W. said, Methodist litera
ture is contracted. Wo have boeu operating un
dor a eontruotod policy. Wo huve been compelled
t» rook* large profits. Ist, to- defray oapuiMs.
2d. To inoreaao capital. BJ. 53 1-8 per co'ut. for
preachers. 4th. Dividends for annual conferen
ces. These compel us to publish books more for
the sako of selling them tliau lor Horary excel
lence. Houoo, Olin, Durbin and others publish
oisowhoro. Dr. W. says, tho Harpers have capi
tal; <ftc. How did they got it! By profits on
printing.
l’lie speaker horo considered at some length,
tho pripciples of political economy, which lelata
to intercourse belweon producer aud consumer,
buyor and seller, and employer and employee, and
concluded that the first hud the advantage of the
latter genorally, but that in the publishing busi
ness, this rqlo did not holJ, us Printer’s Unions
tlxed ihe rate of wages.
Fact* aud figures re called for. They aro to
determine the quos ion. As these determine in
favor of economy, so are we to decide between tho
two liians.
Ist. As to an Agency.— This 1 think, will ho the
more expensive modo of procuring and supplying
the ohnroh with books.
Tho ugont and editor of books must reaide
either in a Northern city, or at their Houtnoru
homo. If the former, tho expense of living is
groa.ly cnchunced. It the latter, there is a large
item l'or travelling and hotel oxpenaos. S ippose
this to bo,l'orboth, llOOOper annum. This sum
stfipor cent, is equal to the interest cn 110,600.
This amount would nay insurance at. one per
cent per annum, cn SIOO,OOO in buildings and
materials.
Dr. Early thought SIO,OOO would bo required,
and urged insurance ns reason against it. Here it
tbs means of saving it.
Bd. Tho agenoy is additionally expensive to au
amount equal lo the whole oust of transportation
from tho place of printing lothe plaoe of sale. A
large business may bo anticipated. Eiponss of
transportation increases with the increase ot sale.
Suppose it coat 01 to transport S6O worth of booka
from Philadelphia, thou SIUJO worth will oonl S2O,
CIO 000 will oust lino, |loo,ouO will cost Koto.
Equal to tho interest «n (1n,900. If we had to
borrow this sum to establish a book concern, the
cost of this item of the agenoy, would pa; its in*
tercet. This is savod by a book concern. Be
sides this expense of transportation, operates
against tho obeai hobs of our booka. It is to bo
addod to the cost of the book before selling
1. Tho agency is additionally expensive to tho
full amount of tho difference between the prices of
composition and press work when done by our
selves, imd when contracted for with others.—•
There is a vast difference at this point. A oou
truotor will charge4s cts. per thous and cm*, 110
pays 30 cts. A contraotor will charge from 40 to
60 cts. a token for printing. It ooma him fioin 20
to 25 cents. Now in tho course of the bu.-iuos wo
ore to do, those will constitute an aggregate of fll
teen oenhs a page, and in a volume of Sit), pagea
will bo $45; twenty live cents a token ou 800 pages
on an edition of 1000 copies, wII be about 140.
To this, if wo add S4O for binder’* profit wo hove
a total of $125, on this one book, xnd ajaimt this
ftytlem if optruttitms. Tnis is Ibe uiochnnics' profit
it is lost by tho agenoy. Beside, and worse, it
has to be added to the cost oi the took; and to that
extent increases I ho price.* Under this plan, wliera
is the economy of management ? What becomsa
of the dootrino of chup booti t
All these tacts and figures are againat the agen
cy as a system of operations. They, ot the some
time, vindicate the plan of a Book Ctnoern; uud
commond it on tho score of ecouomy and cheap
ness as the true policy of the ohurch. But the
subject has other aspects, and is susceptible of
proof from another and nearer stand point.
2. Ah io tul Boon Coxckbk— l shall attempt to
show that lor economy manareme it, cheapness of
booka, and whatever elao in this direction, or from
this source, lends Vo the growth and grandeur of
Methodism wilt bo found related to, If not identi
cal with a Book Concern proper. On thia subjoct,
up to this cate of the discussioD, Dr. Early ia the
only occupant of the field in oontrovaisy who
comes prolossing to be armed with “ facta aud
figures. 1 propose with aii respect, but with
eutiro confidence in the rectitude of my positions
to nieot him on his own chosen ground. Tnis is
the Waterloo of the controversy.
Ist As to hi* "foots." An analysis of his facta
comprises tho five following: pub
tinkers ore not printers." A fact, but not an argu
meut nguiiis'. the Book Concern. The fact may
be owing to the want of capital. It is not bo-
Couseof anything antagonisUcal iu the combing,
don. it ia not because the combination is not
profitable, and a sourco of fortune. Second i
Many publishers have failed in huainess. A fact,
but not an augument. The combination was not
tho oauso of failure—Mismanagement—Trading
beyond their capital, <fco., may have caused fail
urte. Third: “ Publishers owning printing es
tablishments often hire their printing.” A fact
that only shows they sometimes have more work
than they can do thomselves; and under the
pressure of an exigency they employ others. As
an augument it j,roves the sound pelioy aud wia
dom of the doctrine, that publishers ought to do
their own printing. Fourth: “The Ainerioan
Sunday School Union sells him books cheaper
than lie can print thorn; unless he had their faeUi
ties.” A fact, bnt not an argument against a Book
Concern. Their facilities are voluntary contri
butions. They are the almoners of a large c: ris
tian benevolence. Their capital is ohrlstiun chsri
ty They but fulfill their egenoy of charity when
tbev make him, or others its recipients. Fifth:
,t The Northern Book Concern bra uot made mors
than Hires per cent per annum, on its capital." A
fact end a very singular one. Bat it fa a reneo*
tion’on their management rather than an argu
ment against our engagement in the enterprise.
They had a large market, and the monopoly of its
trade; abundant capital, numerous agents, snd
ever increasing facilities. The failure oannot be
justly ascribed to the system, but to its manage
ment. Its policy has been to save, not to multiply
its capital.
bo much for the facts presented by Dr. Early—
They are numereus enough, but unfortunately
they are defective in application. They do no*
disprove the affirmation of the resolution under
discussion. They establish nothing against the
doctrine it maintains. They rather support tbs
policy of establishing s Book Conoe'n.
2. As to his "figures." —There are not many ol
these, but they are large; and are intended to be
appalling. Let us ex-mine them, hirst: The
buildings. These are put down at (40,000. Mors
might be spout on them. Tho oost wid depend on
their size snd style. Suitable buildings rosy be
purchased, or erected for a great deal Teas. Two
rooms twenty feet square will serve for all ths
purposes of stereotyping for the next twenty
years—perhaps, for the next fifty, and (800 or
(TOO will furnish them with every thing necessary
[tor that department of labor. A room fifty foe*
long and twenty feet wide will ha ample lor all ths
purposes of tyre retting. And one of the same
t cite will bo sufficient for all the presses we msy
, need for some year* to oomo; and one sixteen fe*\