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THE TELEGRAPH.
BY CLISBY & REID.
lUILDnro. COEXZE CHERRY k SXCoXD STS.
SATURDAY MORNING, MAT 8, 1869.
OnlNide Content*.
• First Page.—Sketches of Distinguished Min
isters in the Southern Baptist Convention—Dr.
P. EL Hell, Dr. W.F. Broaddos, Dr. Wm. T.
Brantly, Dr. J. L. M. Curry, Dr. J,. B. Jeter,
Dr. Fuller, Dr. A.M. Poindexter, Dr. B. Manly,
Dr..H. H. Tucker, Dr.N. M. Crawford, A. Pope
Abell, A- Fuller Crane—Missed the Southwes
tern Mail—Letter from Randolph County—
Cuthbert—Letter from 'Wilkinson County.
Fourth Pjloe.—Emigration to the South—
No. 7—Letter from Clay County—Fort Gaines
—The Great Rolling Mill at Rome—Rape in
Oglethorpe—Fort Talley, Butler andHilboroe—
May-Day Celebration—A Genius in the United
States Senate—Tobacco Manufactory in Atlanta.
Mammoth Weekly Telegraph.
Tbe next nnmber of the Gtoaoix Weekly
TzLzoaaPH, issued on the 14th inst., will, in one
sheet, contain full proceedings of the 8outhem
Baptist Convention and abort sketches of leading
members. Persons wishing copies sent to them
can leave orders at this office until Saturday
evening and be supplied.
The Savannah PostolHce.
It would appear from the telegrams to- ay
that very much such a state of facts as wo con
jectured yesterday actually existed in relation to
the appointment of Sims to the Savannah Post-
office. It was the work of Cresswell, under the
instigation of Sumner, and other extreme Badi-
cals; bat Clift, and other “prominent Geor
gians" interposed, and the President refused to
have Sims' commission made out Clift, it is
true, is a Eeconstrnction Radical, as virulent
as Cresswell or Sumner; bnt,- in this case, he
was looking after the appointment for his broth
er, and his zeal for the political equality of the
negro abated in respect to other and stronger
ties. It was carpet-bagger against negro, and
negro went to the wall. The Savannah News
says the office is worth between four and five
thousand dollars, and the official bond required
is $55,000. There are some eight claimants in
pursuit of it, including two widows. Sims, it
seems, is a Savannah, and not a Massachusetts
negro, as we supposed.
Da. Wnocnza's Sebvof.—We shall publish
in our next issue the very interesting and able
sermon, delivered by special appointment be
fore the Southern Baptist Convention on Thurs
day night, by Rev. Dr. Winkler, of Charles
ton, South Carolina.
This sermon, together with all the proceed
ings of the Convention, from its opening to its
close, will be contained in the great Weekly
TxiJDGiu.ru, which will bo pnblished on Thurs
day next. Orders for copies will be received in
this office np to Monday night.
Bav. Da. Ajuktage.—Wo were indebted to
this distinguished devine for a very agreeable
eail on Friday. He is, apparently, in the prime
of life and full of vigor and bonhommie. Dr.
Armitage is pastor of one of'the largest Baptist
Churches in New York City and a leading mind
among the denomination in that section. He
attends the Convention not in an official capaci
ty, bnt in tho interest of Christian sympathy
between the two great divisions of the Baptists.
Wo hope his visit will be pleasant and profit,
able.
Qua space is almost wholly occupied with tho
proceedings of the Southern Baptist Convention,
now in session in this, city, which will adjourn on
Monday next. As this is a representative body
of tho cDtire denomination in the South, we
have thought it due to tho importance of the
occasion to givo full reports, even at the sacri
fice of tho ordinary variety of our contents.—
Fortunately there is little or no new general
news afloat at this time.
Scutes Republican".—This excellent paper
announces the formation of a publication co
partnership, consisting of Messrs. O. W. Han
cock, J. A. Graham. John D. Carter, and W.
W. Reilly, under tho firm name of Hancock,
Graham & Co. Mr. Carter is associated with
Mr. Hancock as co-editor. We wish the new
concern a prosperous and useful career.
Cottox Drrso.—Gentlemen from this and ad
joining counties, says the Columbus Sun, and
the immediate neighborhood, report that the
ootton plant is dying in considerable quan
tities, especially on tho sandy and gray lands.
It is thought in may places, as seed are scarce,
that the cotton will be ploughed up and com
planted. The fifteen days of rain which we
have had, and tho cold of Sunday, greatly in
jured cotton, and the damage is being apparent
under tho influence of warm weather.
“Here's to the Defiance Boys!”—On Monday
morning, says the Atlanta Constitution, the
members of this gallant Macon company manned
the brakes of Tallulah at the fire and did effec
tive service towards arresting the devouring
flames. Much credit is due this company for
their noble exertions on this occasion.
Alabama Iron ron New Yobx.—The Atlanta
Inteligencer mentions the fact that a train load
of “pig iron” from Columbiana (on the Selma
Road) wonld arrive in Atlanta on the 5th on its
way to New York. The credit of the transac
tion is given to Superintendent Halbert of the
State Road.
Virginia.—The Richmond Wlug a half
column of sales of land in Virginia, in all coses
to Northern men. It says these lands have been
purchased by bona fide settlers—men who come
to be with and of us; and not mere speculators,
or who pitch their tents among us, seeking office,
and tho control of our local affairs.
Fatheb Ryan delivers the annual literary ad
dress at the commencement of the Andrew Fe
male College at Cuthbert, and Chancellor Lips
comb, of the University of Georgia, the com
mencement sermon.
Gold went up yesterday to 137—about three
cents since the 1st instant
Illinois on Her Travels.
Some fifty or seventy-five couples, “repre
senting” the Northwestern press, are junketing
about the Southern States. It is not a perfectly
infallible opinion that these half-hundred couples
do represent the press of this or any other sec
tion. Men connected with and controlling re
sponsible and influential newspapers rarely
have leisure or inclination for free lunches, ex
tended dead-head excursions, and other sirnilsr
performances.
Nevertheless, we hope our Southern friends
will have no reason to repent their hospitality.
They are certainly doing, in the present in
stance, as they have often done in the past, ev
erything in their power to Bhow their friendli
ness for the North. They might, perhaps, have
made the same outlay that they are making in
the case of the press visit, in some other direc
tion, with the certainty of more profitable re
turns.—Chicago Time*.
idl:
y going mi in New York. It is to be entirely
of iron and brick, eight stories in height, inclo
sing a court 100 feet square. It is to contain an
elevator, a steam-heating apparatus and a water-
tank, and to be furnished with sleeping apart
ments for 1,500 persons, restaurant, parlor,
bath-rooms, laundry, kitchen, etc. It will cost
over $3,000,000, and it is calculated will afford
the working women, for whose benefit it is
erected, lodging, food and washing at a cost of
$3 a week.
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entirely
ANNUAL SESSION
OF TH*
Southern Baptist Convention.
SXCOND DAY.
Reported for the Macon Daily Telegraph."}
Macon, Ga., May 7, 1869.
The Convention opened at 9 a. x., when hymn
691 was sung. Opening prayer by Rev. M. Bent,
of Kentucky.
The Secretary read minutes of first day’s pro
ceedings.
Names of committees ordered yesterday were
announced by the President.
The following named members were announced
as having arrived
Messrs. Fuller and Cooper, of Florida; Blake-
wood, Louisiana; Duggan and Baas, Geor
gia; G. T. Jones and A. H. Miller, Virginia.
The half hour set apart for devotional exer
cises here opened, when by requestor the Chair
Rev.' Dr. Reynolds conducted.
The 788th hymn was sung.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Campbell, of Georgia.
Hymn, “When I can read my title clear.”
Rev Mr. Ivy suggested that some brother
lead off in prayer for Rev. Dr. Ford, President
of the Sunday School Board, who is lying at
home in a very critical condition from injuries
received by being thrown from his carraige.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ivy.
Hymn.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Williams, of South Car
olina.
Rev. Dr. Jeter, of Virginia, said he had been
requested by the Board of Trustees of the The
ological Seminary to ask that the Convention
give them time to make an exposition of the
present condition and fntnre prospects of that
institution. He moved that the matter be taken
np now.
Rev. John A- Broaddos, of South Carolina,
that as the Sunday School Board's report should
be referred to a committee, it ought to be taken
up immediately, and then Dr. Jeter could be
heard.
Bev. Mr. Dudley, of Kentucky, moved to
amend the motion of Brother Jeter by inserting
jaateodof “now” -the words “immediately after
the
ie Sunday School report is disposed of.
The amendment was adopted and the Sunday
School Board report was read by Rev. D. E.
Burns, of Tennessee.
The following is the report:
Change in the location of a Board necessarily
occasions diffcnlties. It was found, in addition
to this nnavoidable result, that the Sunday
School Board, at the time of its removal from
Greenville to Memphis was $2,239 22 in debt.
Its affairs were somewhat complicated, and
many felt a disposition to abandon it altogether.
Added to the above discouragements, tho whole
country was suffering from a financial pressure,
unparalleled in the past history of .the South and
West: and even tho old and uninterrupted or
ganizations found themselves embarrassed from
the same causes.
The Corresponding Secretary, appointed by
tho Convention, finding himself inexperienced
as an agent, and surrounded by the difficulties
above mentioned, hod to confine himself to his
office, and devote his attention for months to
the re-arrangement of the affairs of the Board,
daring which time not one-fonrth of his salary
was received from all sources. Unacquainted in
tho West, he made a long tour through tho At-
lantic States daring the Fall, with most discour
aging pecuniary results. At length, after hav
ing made successive unavailing efforts, he found
himself obliged to abandon the work altogether.
Added to all this, the Board had to operate in
a new, and to a great extent, uncultivated field
where Sunday Sc'
iwning—while the i
rich they expected
mpathy with its o
—where Sunday School enterprise was bnt
dawning—while the more cultivated fields from
which they expected aid, manifested but little
operations. But the Board
in the fear of God, to carry this
undertaking forward until its efficiency should
be felt, and its fruits seen, and the brethren
composing tho Bohrd have never wavered nor
been discouraged, and feel that they have tho
sympathy and prayers of thousands who know
the need of such an organization in the West.
Your Board, instead of increasing its indebt
edness, has largely lessened it, and all its op
erations are now self-sustaining, with a small
surplus, as will be seen by the reports annexed.
Secretary, the Board, unwilling to involvo the
denomination in debt, have declined the ap-
intment of any one to that office, assigning
duties to the Depository agent, at a small
remuneration. All tho work, except traveling,
has been accomplished by him, and wo suggest
that tho present course be followed, uniilthe
plans of the Board are sufficiently matured to
pay a competent salary to an experienced Sec
retary.
agencies and missionaries.
The difficulties above referred to, and the fear
of involving the denomination in debt, have de
terred the Board from employing agents or mis
sionaries, though they feel they are greatly
needed.
Tho Board is fully awake to the necessity of
employing brethren who wll establish Sunday
schools throughout the destitute regions. Calls
for such instrumentalities are constantly made.
We frequently hear of places along the line of
our great rivers in Mississippi, Missouri, Arkan-
and Louisiana, where large Sunday schools
could be collected and permanently established,
if a minister or Sunday school agent could be
procured to visit them and organize the schools.
There are many such neighborhoods with no
preacher nor meeting-hoose; no Sunday school
—where the people are perishing for lack of
knowledge. Had wo means we could do a work
in this way, from which results wonld soon be
seen in multiplied good, unequalled, perhaps,
in any other field of operation. These rich lands
are soon to be occupied. Emigration is rapidly
setting in, and in a few years the religious status
of these populations will be fixed. Now is our
opportunity, and the work which our hands find
to do, we should do with all our might—a work
which the Sunday school Board located in Mem
phis can accomplish in a way no other organiza
tion can, and we do believe that tho co-opera
tion of the whole denomination should be given
us in its accomplishment. The suspension of
the operations of the Board in Greenville pre
vious to its removal to Memphis, and the em
barrassments that surrounded its operations af
ter its removal—the fact that the paper was
printed in Philadelphia, and the mail-book, etc.,
were there caused a delay inits first issues, much
to its disadvantage. Since the resignation of
’the Corresponding Secretary, the paper has
been edited by Mm. S. B. Ford, and while its
subscription list has fallen off considerably in
the East,'it has steadily increased in the West,
and now more than pays its expense*. It is the
determination of the Board immediately to im-
rove its appearance, and as soon as possible to
sua it semi-monthly.
We feel confident that the patronage given it
would have been very much larger, but for the
idea prevailing in some quarters, that it would
not be continued. How this impression was
made upon the minds of a very considerable
number of our churches and people, each one
must judge for himself. But thi*. impression
once removed, and the fact known that the pa
per is a success, and permanently established,
its list will rapidly increase, and its influence
for good be felt throughout the land.
The Board by the action of the Convention,
regards the denomination pledged to the sup
port of this paper, and beg to submit that it
ought to be made the Sunda;
the whole South.
the Sunday-school paper of
• BOOK PUBLICATIONS.
In this department, for the want of means we
have done nothing. We expected, before this,
to have published an edition of each of the pop
ular little books, heretofore published by the
Board at Greenville, and the paper is now in
hand to go forward with this work, and at an
early day we expect to be able to supply the
demand.
The Board also have the stereotype plates of
a fifty volume library; originally gotten up by
the Southern Baptist Sunday School Union,
which will be, to some extent, revised, and a
new library brought out at an eitiy day. In
the item of these plates it will be seen that the
assets of the Board have been increased from
$300 to $3,646 56.
In addition to this, at the request of the Board,
Bev. J. R. Graves has undertake^ to raise $10,-
000 for the publication of a new one hundred
volume library—and in a few weeks, has secured
pledges sufficient for ten volumes of this addi
tion, from the following persons, schools and
churches, viz: J. B. Graves, $100; First Bap
tist Church, Memphis, $100; Central Baptist
Church, $100; Benton Street Sabbath School,
St. Louis, $100; Corinth Baptist Church, Mis
sissippi, $100; Clear Creek Church, Mississippi,
$100; Sardis Church, Mississippi, $100; Ar-
muchee Church, Georgia, $100; and others
promised. The name of the donor is placed in
the stereotype plates of the book. We have
also miscellaneous pledges, ——.
ral hundred dollars, most of which
ized.
In addition we oak for the West—for the
wide extending fields where the harvest is ready
and the laborem so few—for the myriad of chil
dren, who must so soon take an active part in
controling the destinies of oar country for the
cause of Christ—dear to him as the apple of
his eye—we ask the sympathy
of the Baptists, represented m thojSentojm
Convention, in our arduous and needed work.
Rev. Dr. Graves read the Treasurers report
as follows: "rLxuD—i’C: Tff-
treasurer's report.
Ben May Treasurer, in Account with, the Sun-
da y^chool Board—Settlement.
1869. Da.
April 27—To am’t from Southern Bap
tist Sunday School Union $ 85 00
To am’t of Donations Received......... 1,253 09
To am’t of Subscription to Kind Words 1,867 36
To am’t of Book Account......’..:..;'...... 185 57
$3,391 02
Ca.
1869;
April 27—By am’t paid Kingsbury on
Salaiy * ■«......«$ 865 82
By am’t paid Kingsbury on Traveling
Expenses
By am’t paid Local Expenses, Bent,
etc
By am’t paid for Fruiting Kind Words
andFaper, etc. 1,488 20
By am’t paid Bev. A. C. Caperton.... 25 00
By am’t paid Mrs. Ford for Editing.... 100 00
' 270 00
142 85
331 35
167 80
By ain’t paid S. C. Rogers, Salary....
By Cash Balance
$3,391 02
I have examined the foregoing account, and
satisfied myself thatit is correct.
E. G. Wicker, Auditor.
Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1869.
ESTIMATES OP ASSETS AND T.TiRTT.TTTYS
Da.
To am’ts due for Material, Work, etc.$ 676 92
To am’ts due for Unexpired Subscrip
tion to Kind Words 930 00
$1,606 92
Cb.
500 00
By Stock, Fixtures, etc, on hand $
By Stereotype and Electrotype Plates. 3,646 51
By Balance in hands of Treasurer;...;. 142 85
$4,289 36
Bev. Mr. Graves stated that, in addition to
the amount on hand, they had a sum of $1200,
recently sebscribed for tho purchase of books.
Bev. Dr. Boyce thought the report needed ex
amination by the Select Committee, to be up
on the report of the Sunday School
Bev. R. M. Dudley, of Kentucky, offered the
following resolution:
Resolved, That the great need of the Sonthern
field is missionaries rather than books, workers
rather than libraries.
On motion, the resolution was referred to the
Select Committee.
Rev. Dr. Jeter stated that the prospects of the
Theological Seminaries were very good, and he
trusted that they would be able to do much bet
ter in the future than they had in the past.
Rev. W. Boyce was pleased to say that the
Seminary had every prospect of success. She
has now forty-six Theological Students, which
though but a small number to those accustomed
to other schools, still was more students than
other Baptist Seminary in tho United States
He was glad to say that the Blue Bidgo
which would bring them in connection
with Cincinnati, wonld be finished by the end of
the year, and when other roads, now in course
of construction, were in operation there would
be. a very fine field for labor in the Seminary.—
Theyneeded books; could not get along without
them. The Seminary bad to struggle against
many difficulties, but through the goodness of
God the storm was passing away and the clouds
breaking. Tho sun had begun to shine upon their
labors, and he now felt that they were safeforthe
fntnre. He believed that they had greater oppor.
granted
vise a scheme and to put it in operation, which
had so commended itself that they had been ap
proved by Baptists in this country and in Eng
land, and the question was now whether they
would allow that great design to be wrested from
their grasp. Their plan had been followed by
Episcopalians, Presbyterians and Methodists,
and thoy should not fan to prosecute their labors.
He could see the flood of infidelity sweeping
over the land—tho power of Catholicism—and
with such facts before them, ho believed that,
through the wisdom of God, it was left to the
Southern Baptists to penetrate into the archives
of the past and bring forth things which had
been long buried. They would draw from the
archives of Borne and from the archives of con
vents their nntold records, and infuse a new
light and spirit into both the one and the other.
Bev. Dr. Fuller thought there was not much
for anybody to say after the able remarks of
Dr. Boyce. He was reminded of what Charles
IL said to Bishop Sherlock. He said the Bish
op was not a fair man, because when he spoke
on any subject he never left anything for any
body else to say. (Laughter.) He was in favor
of education, and the Baptists ought to see to it
that wo havo men who are competent for the
great work. They ought to be zealous and lib
eral in supporting the institution which was so
much needed. The connection of the Pastor
with your families was different from those of
Doctors and lawyers. The latter were casual,
but that of the Pastor was one upon which de
pended the eternal welfare of their children.
They wanted education throughout the land.
The school-master was abroad and the school
marm too, (langhter,) and intellect and learning
were a power m themselves, tho influence of
which was felt everywhere. Intelligence is ad
vancing. He had heard much said of priestcraft.
Why; what made Priestcraft? It was the
thirst for religion.- There shonld be preachers
and people who would search for religion of
some kind, and he wanted to see men of pro
found moral worth and of education going out
to preach Jesus. Men of great learning some-
preached any thing but Jesus, and it was
is reason that they should havo their
young men educated in the religion of Jesus.
Since they last met, a dear brother had passed
away. That brother said, when he saw him
last, that he would rather devote his life to such
a cause than be President of the United States.
He implored them to be like that good brother,
who, though dead, was still spiakiug to them,
and he wanted to see those living persevere in
the good work, until they had secured for
themselves an institntion, ont of which would
go forth in fntnre years the men of learning
and piety to teach the world.
Rev. Dr. Boyce gave a brief explanation as
to how the money for the building of the semi
nary could be procured as he wished them all
to understand it, and wanted'them to subreribe.
Rev. Mr. Poindexter, of Va.-, said that allu
sion had been made to the liberal maimer in
which Virginia had subscribed. There were
in that State who reasoned this
we had was the Lord's and he took
it-Lwhai we have is the Lord’s and we will give
it to him.’ ’ The scenes of desolation in various
parts of the State were most fearful to behold,
and tho people were suffering fearfully, and
yet they were always willing to give a little out
of their little for Christ’s sake. God had taught
many of the people a lesson. There were many
who in the days of their wealth wonld not give
more than a small pittance bnt now in the
hearts were miracu-
as it is given to ns
ieved and taught by
no other people on the earth but the Baptists.
He would not speak unkindly of other denomi
nations bnt all of them were tending to weaken
the great principles of Christianity. It was the
question of the reign of a Pope in the seven-
hilled city of Some which was involved. We
fought Bide by side against the enemy that op
posed us, and now brethren, Virginia calls upon
yon to come. Oh come and stand side by side
fighting in the great cause of Christianity.
Rev. C. Manly, of Alabama, said he felt it a
great favor to be able to say, that it was the de
sire of his honored father to turn over to the
Seminary a portion of the books which he had
in his library. The books were still where he
left them, and he would, at an early day, tifYn
them over to that institution. .The speaker was
much affected when speaking of his deceased
father.
Bev. Mr. Cuthbert, of Virginia, was sure that
if the brethren would make a resolve in the
right way they would be sure to succeed.
Bev. Dr. Furman said now was the time for
action. They should place their trust in God
and do their duty.
Rev. Dr. Winkler hoped the sisterhood would
go to work in behalf of this subject. With their
assistance, the work could not faiL He thought
it would be a good idea for the ladies to form
societies at home for the purpose of raising
subscriptions. A great deal of good could be
effected by it, and as the brethren had done so
well, he believed with the great assistance which
the ladies could give, the work would soon be
A Subscription list was opened with the fol
lowing result: ... i
The bonds of $500 each are payable in yearly
installments of $100. $15,000 of these were
taken, and $1000 in hundred dollar bonds were
aholakwk ' -
Rev. Dr. Boyce moved that the rule adjourn-
ing at 12jp.JL be suspended for this morning.
The motion prevailed, also, one by Rev. Mr.
Poindexter requesting Rev. Dr. Jeter to return
thanks to God in the closing prayer tor the
great success of their labors in the taking of
bonds. , ,
The Convention adjourned about one o clock
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention reassembled at 3J o’clock,
p. u.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pentecost.
A letter was read from the First Baptist
Church of Montgomery, Ala., inviting the next
session of the Convention to assemble in that
city.
Brothe
They are
they should not be neglected. His principle <
ject in speaking was to call attention to the t
ucation of their preachers. He believed (
er Abell moved that the consideration
of the letter be referred to a committee yet to
be appointed.
A report from tho Treasurer of the Convention
was read.
On motion, the report was ordered to be in
serted in tiie minutes.
A report was also read from the Treasurer
of the Foreign Mission Board.
On motion of B. Luther Crane, the report
was ordered to be printed in the minutes.
Bev. Dr. Fuller reported from the Committee
appointed on relations with colored people. The
report urges the necessity for at once looking to
the interests and wants of the colored people,
and that they be saved from the designs of fa
natics and political imposters.
Bev. Dr. Samson knew they could have the
confidence of the colored poople, and he hoped
they would try and do their duty in this respect
Bev. Dr. Curry rose to say that a report of
such importance should not be passed by with
out some expression upon the part of the Con
vention. He did not suppose there could be
any difference of opinion in the minds of the
good people of the country as to the course
we shonld pursue towards the colored people.
citizens, and immortal, and he believed
ob-
ed-
preachers. He believed the
elevation of this people was to grow ont of
themselves to a great measure. He believed
they must be taught to adduce and develop their
own powers. I do not think as a general rule
they are to rely upon preachers either North or
South. It is ten thousand times bctteT for us
and them that the white preachers, if such they
must have, should be from the South.
They must, in his opinion rely to a great
tent upon the ministers of their own color. This
being the case these preachers should be educa
ted and he thought that white preachers should
extend some degree of instruction to persons of
this kind living in their neighborhood which
would fit them for tho ministry. Ho desired
that the Convention should be impressed with
the necessity of doing something systematically
for these people. He did not want anything
dono which would not be durable. These peo
ple whoso interests and destines are interwoven
with the destiny of the country were to some
extent thrown upon us and he hoped they would
bo ablo in the course of time to elevate them to
a certain extent. Not that he wanted to say
they shonld bo elevated to equality with the
white poople because he did not believe they
were now, nor did he believe they ever wonld
be. He knew the people of the Sonth desired
to see them devoted and ho knew it to be a base
calumny to say they were not.
He did not mean to refer to politics, bnt he did
not believe they had justified themselves in not
trying to give them tho instructions they re
quired. He knew that this required great s
rifice, but ho knew also that the duty they ov
their Master demanded it at their hands. If the
ministers ore educated, so will be the people.
“Like priest like people,” was a true saying,
and these people are Baptists. It requires falso
reasoning to get anything else out of the Scrip
tures but Baptist pi
colored people intei _
formity with the teachings of Jesus Christ. But
they will be led away from ns; and in being led
away from us, they are led away from tho troth.
He believed that there was no other Christian
religion that interpreted the Gospel in the same
spirit as the Baptist There were great ef
forts being made to seduce them not only into
Protestantism, bnt even into Bomonism. He
believed he heard from brother Samson, if he
understood him right, that there were this day
about thirty colored priests in the Chnrch of the
Propaganda, at Rome, who were to be sent to
this country to go amongst the colored people,
and to draw them off from the troth.
Rev. Mr. Samson said that when he said
thirty, he had reference to sometime past. He
was now nnder the impression that there were
a hundred of those colored priests, who had
been bought in upper Egypt, and taken to
Romo to be educated for that purpose.
Rev. Mr. Morgan, of England, implored
them to bestir themselves, and to make every
effort to save the poor creatures.
Rev. Mr. Cnlpepper thought that if his broth
er from England had lived as long in the Sonth
as he had, ho wonld perhaps be of a different
opinion. He had labored for a long time to in
struct them, but he had always failed. They
were easily led off, and wonld go with the first
preacher that came along. He had made up
his mind to oppose the motion, but he would,
if they could open a field in which they might
labor with success, go for it with all his energy.
Rev. Mr.’ Ponindexter, of Virginia, thought
the Christain soldier shonld never sheath his
sword because there were enemies around. The
mission of the Baptist chnrch was to conquer
tho world to Christ, and she wonld do it
Bev. D. Winkler thought too much eagerness
on the part of any denomination wonld be un
wise at this time. Tho ministers of our denomin
ation should keep themselvesin connection with
the colored people in such a way as to show
that they were not forgetting them, and he be
lieved this intercourse would bring about a
change in character which wonld before long
make them altogether ours. He advised cau
tion.
_ Rev. Dr. Reynolds concurred with his broth
er from South Carolina. He knew that they
were weak, bnt he did Still believe they were
approachable if they were treated in a kind,
Christian spirit.
Rev. Mr. Dargan, of South Carolina, said he
had some experience with the colored people.
He knew that there were no people in this coun
try who took a greater interest in the spiritual
welfare of the colored people than the much
abused, slandered and vilified aristocratic slave
owners of the noble State of South Carolina.
Bat the emissaries are from the North. The
school teachers and the school inarms, and the
carpet-baggers and the women-baggers have
come amongst ns for no other-purpose bnt for
the sake of the dimes. The man who repre
sented him in the United States Congress had
come amongst them as a minister of the Gospel,
bnt had turned out to be an archangel of dark
ness and of infamy. In his county they had a
negro sheriff, and even his mail had to pass
through the hands of a colored man; and yet
they were willing to do all the good they could
for the poor people.
Rev. Dr. Wellborn, of Georgia, was thankful
to God that this good work has been commenced.
He was proud that the question was taken alto
gether out of politics. He was pleased to see
the Gospel taught to the best classes, but when
it was introduced amongst the lowest in the
land, he was sure that theLord God was amongst
ns and directing us. He did not know, during
the five years he had known them, of one in
stance in which they had failed to follow the
Gospel.
The h<
hour for adj onmment having arrived, the
time was extended on motion of Rev. Mr. Wil-
liftm.q.
Judge D. JL Vason, of Georgia, was in favor
of recognizing the great evil, and taking charge
of it The best thing the Convention could do
is to take hold of the evil, and plant the seed
of the Gospel everywhere. He thought they
ought to appoint a committee in every State to
take charge of the whole matter—at least, hav
ing foil power to do what may seem best to
them to do. There were four millions of peo
ple knowing but little now. He did not believe
they should be allowed to remain any longer in
their present state of ignorance of the Gospel.
The thing cannot exist. The Christian world
was looking at them, and if they delayed the
work any longer, there were other Christians
who wonld come in and take possession of the
ground which we ought to occupy. I, there
fore, offer a resolution in connection with the
report, in order that we take the sense of the
Convention upon it.
The resolution appoints a committee of five
in each State to take such steps as they may
think necessary for the spreading of the gospel
among the colored people, which committee
should be auzzlliiiry- to the Executive Board of
this bocljlY wa« «a»in
Rev. Dr. Jeter moved that the report and the
resolution be recommitted with instructions to
inquire whether some scheme can not be de
vised for the instruction of the colored people
Mr. B. W. Justice, of South Carolina, moved
that Judge Vason, Rev. Dr. Wellboroe and
Bev. Dr. Jeter be added to the committee.—
Amended by adding Rev. Dr. Sumner.
Rev. Dr. Sumner thought they had machinery
and speeching enough—all they wanted was
money and sympathy to go on with the word and
succeed. , , -
The resolution of Dr. Jeter was adopted; also
the amendment of Mr. Justice.
The Convention adjourned at 6 P. XL, after
prayer by Rev. Mr. Cuthbert.
-it MARRIED.
On the 6th instant, at the residence of the bride’s
father, (Hon. J. J. Collier, of Dooly county,) by the
Bev. G. B. McCall, Mb. D. E. Kibbee. of Hawkins-
ville, Ga.-, to Miss Sabah Cqijjeb, of the former
place. No Cards. ~
NSW AX>VSS.TXSSM[BnrTS.
GKO. B. TCBFIX.
TTTRFJCST
J. J10XB0S OQDKXi
OG-DEJV,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS,
MAC0R, GA..
O FFER FOR SALE:
The’•SCHWAB” PROPERTY, comer New and
Oak streets. The entire Lot or a portion ®fit.
A valuable MILL PROPERTY, near Fort Valter-
Flour and Grist -Vilt. Saw Mill and fine site fora
Cotton Mill.
TWO BRICK STORES in East Macon, next to D.
F The BOND or NELSON HOUSE and tho FINDLAY
HOUSE.
Several DWELLINGS and BUILDING LOTS in
and near Macon.
PLANTATI0NS and WILD LANDS.
THE MUTAL LIFE INSURANCE Company of
New York.
THE MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE COM
PANY of New York. „
The COMER RESIDENCE. Yineville. Housecon-
tains 9 rooms; lot 7 acres.
may2-tf '
AUCTION.
THIS M0RN!NO. AT TEN O’CLOCK. WE WILL
miyS-lt*
LOT OF
FURNITURE
GROCERIES
R. B. CLAYTON k CO.
AUCTION,
THIS DAY AT 11 O’CLOCK,
—BY*-
X,. TT. BHVAKTT,
mayS-lt
> DOGS, DOGS.
\ LL parties having Dogs running at tnrte in the
A ciiy are requested to some forward and procuro
Uadses.asall found at large on Tuesday next with-
out them will bo token up.
CHAS. J. WILLIAMSON.
Clerk and Treasurer.
mayS 4t
U.S. MARSHAL’S SALE.
TTNDER and by virtue of Writ of Fieri Facias
U issued out of the Honorable the Fifth Circuit
Court of the United States, for the Southern District
of Georgia, in favor of the Plaintiffs, tbe Old Doicin-
TnE OLD DOMINION IRON AND NAIL WORKS
COMPANY vs. MOSHER, THOMAS St SCHAUB.
I havo levied upon, as the property of Mosher
Thomas A Schanb,
395 LOTS OF CROCKERY
GLASSWARE,
Being the entire stock of Crockery and other Mer
chandise contained in the Store nndrr the Masonic
Hall. 244 Broad Street, in the city of Augusta. Ga.
Also, all the Store Fixtures of eve-y kind contained
in said Store;
Shelving’, Show Cases,
Counters, Stands,
COUNTING HOUSE FURNITURE.
One large PATENT SAFE, (Herrings’ Patent.)
VASSB,
OZU7AMENX8,
XOOKX1SO-CX.ASSSS,
PLATED WARS,
And. by consent of parties in interest, will sell the
■atno at public auction, at the store 244 Broad street,
in the city of Augusta, county of Richmond, and
State of Georgia, on the second Tue dny in May, 11th
instant, between the lawful hours of sale, and from
•VSiSi &&&&£&%, 1st. ,869.
8. 0. DICKSON.
mayS-2t Deputy United States Marshal.
NOTICE.
N OTICE is hereby given that with the consent of
myhuiband, 1 shall, from one month after this
publication, become a public or freetrader
Monticcllo. May 4tb,-1869.
I consent Ibtt my wife. Ann E.
county, Georgia, may become *
ANNKMYGATT.
.nn E. Mygatt, of Jasper
i a public and free trader.
GEORGE MYGATT.
AUCTION.
T his morning and Saturday morning
we will sell a large lot of
Chairs. Tabfrs^HaJ Rartf.’ Bui
r Furniture, consisting of
Bureau.
Crockery, etc.
Wasbstands.
25 boxes English Dairy
may7-2t R. B. CLAYTON A CO
SODA WATER.
S who have visited tbe largest cities North
suth say that they have found no Soda
.. ater to surpass—and only in one or two places—any
to equal that of HAHBISi CLAY Sc 00/8.
Wholesale Druggists.
may7-tf Maoon. Ga.
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Water to so:
NOTICE.
a wfiSsYsassa; <asnt :ust
State bo has resided from 1869 until 1*67. is desirousl
of taking charge of a Female School in some pleasant
and healthy location in the State of Georgia. He has
pursued bis professi-m for twenty-one years, both in
Europe and this country; was educated at Neuefcatel
, h B u h “ u ’S3rs^£
character from ,ome of the moat respectable and in
fluential people of tbe States of Virginia and Mary
land. HU desire is to establish a first-class French
and English Female Institute, where all branches
necessary to form a complete and thorough Female
Education will be taught.
He will be assisted by afuU corps of teachers, among
whom will be bis sister, an accomplished Lincuist
and Musician, who. far seventeen years, has been
Institutions in
11 i< plan will
ents: one ex-
■ Irtish. The hoard
ers willaot be permitted to speak tbeirown language
in the nioeipalV family. His wife will superintend
tbe Boarding Department.
He will be very thankful to any of the Trustees or
Directors of School*, or to any other persons who may
feel interested in the above, and who may know of a
desirable location, for the kindness to answer this
notice as soon as convenient and address
Pkof. LOUIS OASBIS.
100 North Howard street.
may7-tf Baltimore, Md.
CHALLENGE PIANO.
r IE subscriber has just received a specimen Piano
from tbe factory of Wm. Knabe k Co , of Balti
more. Lie invites amateurs, and especially the Pro
fessional portion of the community, to examine it, at
his rooms on Walnut street, in the house of Mr. F. F.
Lewi!.' He ventures the opinion that for fullness,
clearness and purity of tone and elasticity of touch,
it can not be excelled, if equalled, by any Piano
offend for MJe in this city. Its chasteness of finish, as
well as durability; recommend it, especially as tbe
work of a Southern city. He desires the community
interested in thematter to examine it, feeling assured
that he will be encouraged to introduce others from
this celebrated factory.
JOSEPH FREY. -
m*y7-31* Piano Tuner.
20 NO. 1 MULES.
W E received on yesterday Twenty A 1 MULES,
all well broke and from four to fix years old.—
Call at Chapman's Stables, opposite the Passenger
Shed, and examine them.
mayT-3t WOOD k TAYLOR,
ENGINE FOR SALE.
/ VNK Six Hone-Power Engine, with Steam Gauge,
VJ Governor, etc.—complete in every respect.
Apply to Carhart k Curd, or
may6-3t
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LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
TPHE iollowing is a List of Policies, lapsed by reason
during tho war. whTih haVe biro
reinstated and placed in the same position as if they
Jtthe ont!on P n^h° r ot ! 1 . er, \i3eratisf«ctoriIy adjusted
at the option of Uie poHcy bolder. Wo deem this the
best evidence of tho willingness of the Compart to
lfbll aD j J U?t rca ^enable claims for 1 npsed policies
Thos. Richards, Augusta. Qa e 5 000
Thos. J. Yam pert. Mobile, Ala— snw
R. 8. Dodge, Little Rock, Ark 5*000
D. J. Baldwin, Houston, Texas 5*000
J. K. Randall. Mobile, Ala..., 2o00
J. B. Stratton, Natchex, Miss ^.^^...4. _ 5.000
Isaiah Purse, Atlanta, Ga....
Jos. Milligan, Augusta, Qa...
B. F. llershy, CiarkrfviJle, Ark..
K. W. Kuhtmann, Charleston, S. 0~.
A.S. Huntington, Mobile, Ala...~...~
J. M. Muldon. Mobile, Ala
B. Taylor. Richmond, Vr
James Conning, Mobile, Ala........
J. M. Pilkington. Lexington, Ky.
Samuel WoHf, Mobile, Ala........
R. A. NJcoil, Mobile, Ala
J. J. Jones, Mobile, A1a
Joseph Q. Ellis, New Orleans, La..
William Flash. Mobile, Ala
A. S. Brown, Grenada, UImJ^u.;,
B. Mordocari, Charleston, S. CL-...
James S. Kent, Richmond, Va.
J. B. Jefferson. Clinton, Mis?.....„.
S. W. Allen. Mobile. Ala.....
John Q. Owen, Mobile, Ala.....:...*.
P. P. Clingman, Claiborne, Ala M . M
Hugh McCau, Mobile Ala.
D. J. Anderson, Mobile, Al*-...
M. Robbins. Mobile. Ala*.....
Thomas Smith. Norfolk. Va
AUUUHK OU1UU, Munuiff.
K. \V. Wyatt, Richmond, Va....
J. A. Wilkin*.-. Grenada.Miss..
James Sims, Urenada, Miss.,
George Grover. Norfolk. Va...
Fred. S. Blount, Mobile, Ala....
F. B. Sheppard, Mobile, Ala......
W.-F. Cevorpender. llinds co.. Mis
Thomas P. August. Richmond, Va
Edwin D. Seal. Norfolk, Va
William N. Green, Jackson, Miss....
K. Gatliright, Richmond, Va
James M. Stockman. Natchez,
Henry M. Knnble, Richmond
William H. Johnston. Charter
William A. Hall, New Orleans, La..
Thomas F. Owens, Norfolk, Yl
Thomas M. Dykers, New Orle
Joseph A. Bradley, Natcl
James M. Provirn, Mcrop
Chas. Minnigcrode, Riel
William E Seal. Norfolk
0. P. Baldwin, Richmond
William Lukins. Henrico . ..
John R. Todd, Norfolk, Va
Edward C. Denning, Norfolk. Va
John W. Burrow, Norfolk; Va...
Arthur Sinclair, Norfolk, Va
T. R. Reardon, Norfolk, Va.;
W. W. Silvester. Norfolk. Va.........
S. T. Bowes. Norfolk. Va
Thomas C. Williams, Richmond, Va
Sampson Jones. Richmond, Va
J. H. Conway, Richmond, Va -
John A. Mayer, Norfolk, Va -
William 0. Kystcr. Richmond. Va....™...
T. I>. Quarles. Richmond, Va
Fields Cook, Kiohmond, Va ........
R. A. Patterton, Richmond, Va
Bcnj. T. Biockovcr, Noriolk. Va.
William U.C. Hall. Norfolk. Va ...... fi.OUO
0. K. Garrett, Elizabeth co., Va 5.000
Robert C. Sutton, Jr., Richmond. Va........ 5.000
J. H. Coluuitt. Kiohmond, Va... 5.000
Wm. H. Boyd, Petersburg, Va ! 1,000
L-W. Allen, Carolino co., V»..._™„, 5,000
N. M. Tanner,Petersburg, Va......... 5,000
John Monison, Petersburg, V* : 8.000
It. Q. Batting. New Orleans, La. 5.000
John Coone, Newtown, Miss 5,000
G. A. Arnold, Mobile. Ala„ 5,000
Wm. Miller, -Marion, Ala... 3.000
J. M. Putman, Jackson, Miss....,— 5.000
w. M. Sutton, Richmond, Va..™...™ 5.COO
Charles Jenneiot, Mobile. Ala 800
Ale L i. 1 Henftr?oS! , New6ri.Wur.:"
J. M. Potman. New Orleans. La _....
XfcteStfSSfS.'iter
J. J.Tarleton, -'cw Orleans. La..
oJ. Dicks. Natcbez. Mu
William Hester. Mobile. Ala .'1.000
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Irdmcal, Columbus, Miss...
I. Peck. Port Gibson, Mies
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a! ?BPeck.’ Port GibsonTL—
teMfcarte*:
James W. Masan, I
G. A. Aimslie, l" ’
R. C. Stanard..]
Henry I
L. Rice
Fields Cook, 1 ■
J. 8 Bingley, Petersburg, Vs
may7-dlm ■
FLORIDA WATER
AN ELEGANT
Perfume for the Handkerchief.
may6tf
A supply just received by
Xi. W. HUNT & CO.,
. r ■; Druggists.
HICKER’S FARINA.
^nV - ,
SUPERIOR DIET FOR CHILDREN AN
’ALIDS. A fresh supply just received.
mayC tf
L. W. HUNT A CO..
Druggists.
FRESH CORN STARCH,
just received;
L. W. HUNT * CO-
ai 6-tf
FOUND,
A PISTOL. Tbe owner, by describing tho sit
and paying for advertising, can get it at
ma,6-5t ' THIS OFFICE
City Lots at Public Sale.
\XTILL bo,sold on Satnrdny, ihe 6th*day of Ju
T Y the following City Lot*, at public outcry, on
ground, at 10 o’clock. Terms made known on
dayofsato.
Partoflot No. 2, Eastern JiaJf Block 28; pari
Lot No. 3, Eastern half Block 28; Lot No. R Block
No. 3. Block 44; No. 4. Block 44: No. 5. Block 44 ;
6, Block 44; No. 8. Block 44: No. 4, Block 34; 10 I
reserve in rear of Hinkler’s brick building. 1
Lots. 2%feet front, GO feet deep, fronting on Scci
‘ ‘ even Lots in Block 49.
HARRIS, )
TURPIN. >Cc
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mayGSOd
GRIER,
GARDENER’S SITUATION WANTED
experience 1 Scotch Gardener, with a wife, but
no children, desires a situation. Apply immediately
at the Brown House, to
may6-2t
JOHN WALLACE.
FOR SALE OR RENT,
U NTIL bt October, a desirable and well fnrnished
House in \ inevi’le. Horses and Carriage includ
ed if desired. Api*!y to
mayO-,-,i* A. H. POWELL,
LOST.
L OST. Sunday morning, a now Colt’s Revolver—a
five shooter—in good order. A liberal reward will
be paid to any one leaving said Pistol at
may4*tf - THIS OFFICE.
NOTICE^
rPIlE Superior Court, for the county of WiltissoD,
A stands adjourned until Tuesday, tenth day of
August next, aU) o'clock, a. m. Jurors, suitors and
witnesses are required to be in attendance at that
time.
By order ofthe Hon. P. B. Robinson, Judge ofsaid
Court, this 1st day of May. 1869. a
QE0. W. TARPLEY, Clerk.
may-5-tf
DR. G. E. SUSSDORFF
R ESPECTFULLY Offers his services to citixc
Macon and vicinity. Special attention giv
fcurgical cases.
^fOffico in E. J. Johnston's Building, corn
Mulberry and Second streets. Office hours: 1
f. m. mat30~tf