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;!■;(; iLAIi M t ETINQS !
KMBUT TEKPLARS, ODD PEL- !
- AND sons of temper woe,
ix THU citt or Macon.
MASONS.
•li ‘ryi* for 1860, Ounhor tilt.
. .5, first and third Monday nights in each
C’.ipter, No. 4, sect 11 Monly night in tach j
j c • No. 6, fourth Mn.iay night in each
i ic-nt. Knights Templar, No. 2, Meetings
. f j liy n irnt in f.H'h uiAath.
ODD FELLOWS.
I o’. VVelneelay in done.
. -. nt. Tdes lty previous,
i. !•<, No. 2, every Tharsday evening.
Vi. 5, every Tu*<tay evening,
r v-.i'-nent. No. 4,Ncomt and fourth Mon
u - -h mouth.
jJNS OF TEMPERANCE.
j h Wednesday In October, annually.
fi DTK L S.
1
V; it BBLEFIELI) HOUSE.
j Lke the Phoenix from ila Ashes.”
InrHtr .'■*'. new and eleyant House, rec-ntly erected j
. tmy old estabtishwicnt, Mulberry street, j
. | n for the a. option an Ia mi in* |
-n and transient (iueils j
i been newly fumlthed throughout, tn the!
. 1 the Proprietor will endeavor to make it a |
first class hotel.
. ‘ile, a little below the Methodi-d ami |
,bvter.au Church, and near the babks
I , .• r iiou.'e is a arge
I .;\ j*\ ;i ii<l Snip S**4t able*,
■ . 1 otiiers ran Hint accommodation, foi
bis old friemls .nd of the traveling puh
U re'pectfuilj *<rticite4
V. STUBELEFIELt*.
NKWHOTEL.
BPLA\TICKS’ IIOISE,
M-VC( >X, OEOKG lA.
I . ,i .‘TUI tT, two jtijuares froiu the Hail Road
1 ’ ii ■ -i.e basinew r an of the city.
J. O. tnHiPALE, Proprietor.
Browirs Hotel,
0:.. Ate the Pasaengcr House. Mneon, Ga
lit 21. i;. BUOUX A NO\.
I if KILN r'idy on the airival of every Train. The
11 ra vb., 1 pare bo pains to rnnke their iruntw
I Ui-.r feb 22
HAXITFi HALL.
j Buri.D r. peetfully inform my OLD FKIEND3 and
I 1 t siuce the fire, 1 have obtained the Bwoaia
; NkXT ABOVE the “lirawlie Hail,” and over
. B ‘•I.E.-oy and SleMT*. Bostick It Lamar,
i *v >-aed. and will Ire pleased to gee my Incurs
]l v • uul a iil and > my host for their comfort and
I Very Ke.-pectfully,
liE.Ni. E. DENSE.
| i i;o ut ii o usb;,
nr J. a. ui.bihit A co.
Illla;iLi, l.rorjila.
‘VASHINGTON HAI.i..
!h- HOWE Id STILL OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
I v’ >5 11IL i . -’t-n.eul Will be made for the aecommo
Mentbets to the approaching STATE CON
• ‘ ,t-ire Session of the Legislature.
’ • u: 1 r.v/o at this House, will confirm to those
Pubi.e House, in this city.
N. C. BARNETT.
15 -dferUie, Oa , Dec. l.Vh, 1860.
1 AGRICULTURAL
I I-MPlui'LN LIU NTS.
NATHAN WEED,
•Vfirotii I meorgta,
iI I s NOW IN STORK and otiers to Planters a superior
*1 . i.riment of the newest and most improved Turn
:** cuyicuteuts in use,
■ “ el Plows, Harrow*,
“i Hatoes, Cultivators,
(train Cradles, Scythe blades,
Tlin shers, fan Mills,
Horse Powers, Straw Cutters,
Shovels and Spades, Traces,
S|<*ding and manure Porks,
• Weeding Hoes,
’ Collins’, Brade’a Patent American Hoe Cos
I I eiaafaciure.
1 aal English re&nel IRON of all sites.
Warrant. <1 Plow Steel, Kugdsh manufacture.
Anvils, Vises, Belloos,
Screw Plates, Tongs, Borax,
Carpenter's Tools,
Builders’ Hardware,
I • HI A (J/E A xit H T .I GOX MA TERIA LS,
In all their variety.
I jstr 1J
ew Establishment.
I .ijfcClßßlAGiaSjj:
REPOSITORY.
C. T. WARD* CO.,
Wl\l FACTI BBNNnml Di:AI.KIts,
OPPOSITE THE non HOUSE, Miom, a*.
IVI would call the attention of the public to our new
’ comprising Coaches, Brctu, Rcckawaya am
3, of •!„. dost elaborate hntsb, from celebrated band
it’ Gnuine BRATTLE BORO* RUGGIE3 constantly on
nov iti :14-tf
GO NOKTH, WOLN YOI can imi
BETTEIt SOUTHP
UttUE & MIXES! lASL’WCTMrt
A N 1> It EPOSITO It Y,
UFOESYIH, GA.
” IMi pttr based the entire inter- Jfi’ jgif, *?
I the late bra of BANKS,
1 C'>-, 1 invite the attention of the
~- .. .w. .m yjV W
“tensive arrangements for If an u factoring TOP ANI
, “■** BPGGIES, COACH KB, ROCK A WAVS, CAR
’ PULSTONB, Ac., Ac. lam constantly recetvint
. Hcl from ibe North- btit from iuj
”"• Mi op*, m , stock ou band, of three or sou
’ ‘' rr week, wlifch combine elegance and BnDhi w *t*
■‘-retpth and durability. Orders f..r any sort <■
‘iarnesn, Ac., are must respectfully solicited, whlel
■ • supplied, anj all engagements for worl
’ ALLY met. I have constantly on hand a larg.
HARNESS.
- Miring done at short notice and Warranted.
—-*''-** J. R. BANKS.
r V AS, Superior oid Rye and M<
.•tOul Wkia in Mars aad for sale by
McOaUHS a ION* c
irontri ut%b 4ftcoocngct.
BUSINESS CARDS,
i IRON wok ks,
JIAtOS, CILORiSI t.
T. O. NISH e r r,
HdVVIC rein ve.l his FOUNDRY AND MAt H INF
*o*lo t.l the line oi the Rail K .ad near the Macen
r .”- r of P9 * h -‘ ,sno,r Dvepand to nmnufactury all
MACHINERY AND CASTINGS,
AL3J
Steam Engines & Boilers,
Ou terms as fat oral leas any Establishment eiiher North ur
(°‘v l) T. C. XHBRT.
rors SCHOVUU), aoe.ua acno^iam,
bcliofield & Jiro.,
FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS
macox, ‘Eont;iA.
W K are prepared to Manufacture Meant liti” inti.
nil ASS an I) I HON CASTINGS
01 every Jewrij.tlon I Jlo\ U\ 11 IN t. a „d VEII-
I \ M coincide assortiuent ot
fJ” wW *-* f, ‘ r elesam-e, neaU.es*. du
.ability and dri.jn, cannot be surpassed, and are Mutal.l,
[“ r the front* of Dwelling., Cemetery Public Square.
| Church Fetices and Balconies. , t none cquare..
Persons desirous of purchasing Railings will do well to
give s c*:!, as wt are delerminwi lo oiler as good bargain
as any Northern Establishment.
, 0T r’peeißfetis of our Work can be seen at Hose Hill
Ueiaetery. and at various private residence* in ttus city
jail I-1&61 J
A. M'QUEEN,
IVIA.OOU, GiIOXIOIA..
VI ANI P.UTI Kbit of Hr.achl iron
RAILIXfi of every .JeseriptioD, ami for All purpobet,
Plain and Ornamental, from the lightest Scroll Iron, up to
the heaviest Railing used. Having an endless variety of
New and Original Designs, purchasers cannot fail to be suit
eiw
Being entirely of Wrought Iron, their strength cannot be
questioned, and for beauty they cannot Lesurpasscd any
where. All kinds of Fancy Iron Work made to order. Par
ticular attention given to making all kinds of
Geometrical Stair Railings. ‘
Specimens of the work can be seen at the Residenccti
of T. G. Holt, L. F W. Andrews and W. J. M. Elroy, Es.. f *
Also at Rose Hill Cemetery.
July hi 16 ts
Corrugated \l rough! Iron ami \\ u t
Hailing,
(Secured ty Letters Patent.\
VD IRA BL t adapted for enclosing Public
■ Grounds, Cemeteries, Balconies, Cottages, Ac. Sheep
and Ox Hurdle Pa eut W.re, Sacking Bedsteads, with every
variety of Foblinjr Iron Bedsteads and Iron B'urnitarc.—
Patent Wire Coal screens, Ore, Shikl and Gravel Screens.
Wire Netting for Musi|uito,Sheep, Poultry ao<l other pur
poses. Wire Sunsotr Houses, Fancy Wire Work in great
variety for gardens. Ac. M. WALKER i SON’S,
ManuacturoTj. No. &UJ Market, N,K. Cor 6th St., Phita
delpLU. |vcl2Fly)
D. C. HODGIQNS It SON,
DKALVftS IM ISD MAIfmrTKKRKS fF
C3,- TT is ,
sIFLES, .
PISTOLS, -
FIS KING ,N .
TACKLES I^7s^'CVX : -
Ycd Sporting
or svgar nnsckirrioa, 4'.
t retv door a !•:-1 >'A in
Lanier llouso, \.<tr U
Macon, li a.
Jsn. 1, 1860. ts
Sill HR SEES, lit PISTOLS.
TIIOMAS MOHSE,
OT the late firm of Mabctaltsk A Morse, having pur
chased the entire business, wdl continue the manutac-
Og of
Moiibic* Guns, ami best HiHes anti l*istols
made in the United Btates, on an entirely new plan of Mr.
Morse's.
GUNS re-gtoeped and repaired in the best manner, and oti
ieasonable terms, at short notice. The undersigned being
practical workman, will guarantee all his work, and in
vite the public to give him a trial.
&r The dtsnd n under the Fioyd House, oppGßre Dr.
Thompson’s. june IH-’6it-y
J. D. & W. A. ROSS,
Wholesale Drj Goods Jobbers,
Corner Cherry and Second Sts.,
>1 :u*on, (*a.
| N addition to tlieir Urge and new wtoc* of Dry Goods,
1_ Clothing, Hits, aim tlroceries, are receiving SDO cases
Shoe*, fresh from the Manufacturers, to which they respect
ully invite attention of Dealers and consumers,
june 18
raos. ittoriti,st. ®- ®- sraaka
HARDEMAN & SPARKS,
WARE-HOUSE
AND
Commission Merchants.
•As MACON. GA..
TANARUS” . W-JSK
W I LI. give prompt attention to the selling and storing
of Cotton, and to the filling of orders for plantation
tnd family supplies. With many years experience ami
*ith their best etTjrts to serve their friends, they hope to
have a oitinuauee of the liberal patronage heretofore
•Xtended to them Liberal advances made wlieu reiptired.
August 15th IsCU. (y )
NEW FIRM.
L. 1". STRONG & SONS.
LKWIS P. STRONG ten
ders hU grateful thar.ka
nr till- liberal patronage /V fe
ended to him for the last *Gy Qk
wenty seven years, and re- ■-Lp'Jkf
ectf-dly announces that be ‘ v —i i.yy /, IT
, asv.ciated with him u. nf *%•. f]\ V< A,
fjrther prosecution ol Vff?* - “**^*'^ >
he business, his two sons, . v>r,p. r-t’
KDtIAU P. STRONG and maT > ->*
■OURtBTKR W. BTRONU.
inder the name, firm and
tyle of L. P. STRONG A
IONS, and will continue to
:eep on hatid and offer, a large ands. lect assortment of
Bools Mioet :*<! 1.-si s!****
,f all kinds, and F.ndings f*.r Country manufacturers, lie
respectful!J asks for the new liroi, a continuance o the lib
•ral favor ext? ruled to the oM.
Macon, January *, i'Cn. 41-y
2BIIiIN A II 1 AT.
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
DRUGGISTS,
MACON, GEORGIA.
ffb gf-’CO—y
NEW FIHM!
Mossrs. T* it Cj. YY OOD,
HA V R this day aesocl
teil with them in the
•anafacture and sale of >
she business will be here-
Gar conducted In the firm ‘jgr-> -c-*y,. f
Ame Vi&^jpargi
VOOD BRO ft CO , V -
JSfcton, Georgia.
NOTICE.
Ilavlng associated with u. In the Furniture business, Setli
1 Wood, we are particularly desirous of closing up the old
.usiness as soon as possible, and respectfully request all in
tabled, either by note or account, to call and make pa v went
it an early day. T - * ® *^ u -
Macott,*d Jauaary, ISA®. t'* M )
MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 1861.
I‘ROFKSSIOMI, CAKUS.
attorneys at law,
FDIISI I 11, LA.
\V 1 **l- practice law io the c ‘unties of Monroe, Bibb, Up
VT sou, Pike, Spalding, Henry and Butts. Mr. Cabanis*
will gi ve prorop, and constant attention to the collection and
••curing ot debt.** suitl cUioi2
C. BEEPLES, GEO. A. OABANISH,
loro.erly of Athens, Ga. 6-ly.
J. M Aft HAM, Jr.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
dIALON, LA,
OFFICE on Cotton Avenue over the Baptist )k
Siore, room formerly occupied by Dr. Green,
fe'* 6-ly
s. la. took,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MU.US, UIOKIiU.
OEFfFE with Speer & Hunter, oser Bostick’s Store.
V.O. HO. ISO! y
LAdl.ilt COBII,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
icos, o euln. la,
OFPIPE on Ualberrjr street, overtheStre of A. u.
ii.ii'.'k*ltc<ir a Go., iu Boariiutaii’s Wtuhiugtou Block.
>Vtil practice in Bibb, Crawford, Ilooly, Houston, Macoij,
Twigg i, Worth, and Huuuer. feb al-y
EAW CARD.
MESHIiS. COOK, UOHi.NKON Ac MoXTFORT,
WILL practice Law in the counties of Tttylor, Macou,
li iUGioii, u.iuly, Suintcr, Marion, ck’Mej , and in
other couiiues tu the .State as tneir business a ill authorise.
UfT ii ii at i>e.
PIIIMP COOK,
W. U. KOIHNcON,
juue 20-’Co—tf T. W. MuN I'BOUT.
H . HIIX. JSO. K. HIIX
HILL Cfc II i 1.1..
TO TIIK LATE Vlkk of STUBBS * HILL.)
WILL practice in the Macon and adjoining Circuits,
and iu the .Supreme and Federal Courts, the same as
heretofore by the late firm of Stubbs A llill.
The unjersiged will close up the business of the late firm
of Stubbs A Hill, as speedily as possible ; and to this end, all
persons Indebted to said firui, are requested to make pay
ment at as early a day as practicable.
11. HlLL,Surviving partner of
August 24,1859—23-ts Stubbs A Hill.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
HACON, LA.
| JKACTIUR in the Counties of the Macon Circuit, and in
I the C ‘unties of Pointer, Monroe and Jones; also in tne
ederal Courts at Savannah.
[apr 41 ’SB-ly]
i ; t.i El— >i; a AMIiSTs
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
KNOXVILLE AND FORT VALLEY, GA.
G. I*. CULYSRiIOUdE, F. A. ANsLEY,
Knoxville, Ga. Fort Valley, Ga.
Oct 81-’tlO-ly
L. ft. WIDTVLE,
AT LAW,
11. t VOX, VIVO LG IA.
‘FFICE next to CONCERT HALL, over Payne’s Drug Store ,
Jar. 6, Lt! ly ] I
THOdI VS U. C'AISAHIS*,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,!
IT’orsyili, Ga.
Wll.f. attend promptly to all business entrusted to his
care in theOountiesof Monroe, Bibb, Butts, Crawford, !
nes, Pike, Spalding and Upson. [may 12 ’ooj j
JOEL K GRIFFIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
MACON, GEORGIA.
Will, practice in the Counties of Macon and the ad
joining Circuits. Also in the .ountiej of the West and
South-West Georgia, accessible by Kail Road.
j C?~’ Particular personal attention given to collecting,
jijy- Oitice with O. A. Lochrane, Damour’s liuilding, 2d
jjtnjtrt. teb 22-’6b—4-tf
l>r. & VAN BIDSO,
TISTS,
Ofllcr in WuwiiiiijitoM Uiuck, .Macon, (iu.,
ELECTRICITY USED IN EXTRACTING TEETH.
Mi I>:\ \ L.II*S Tooth Paste alway.-
on hum! and for sale. l>t utists can
supplied with the fine.! slyle of TEE 111,
Gold Foil, Gold and Miver lTate and Wire,
Lathe Fixtures, Ac., also with any kind of Instruments or
Material, on short notice. oct 13
A. V. HOOKi:,
DEN IST,
THOMASTON, GE7V-,
OFFK-K over Dr. Thompson's Store. My work is my
Reference. lapr T 2-tfj j
II K N ItYXS
COXCK.SIKATbD
Extract of Jamaica Ginger,
MADE from the Jamaica “* Ginger Root. F<’r Cholic,
which not only expels the wind iiut thoroughly invig
orat. a tiie bowels and lutes! zl tl,,eS * f ° r Dyspepsia it is
unrivaled, the dose being! *** “"’aR and giving relief im
mediately, thus dissipating J lowness of spirits and head
ache. As many denominate! s- Dr un ken nes s a disease, j
which undoubtedly I* the mm case, we offer this a most
effectual remedy; a few , drops of Henry’s Ginger in
•a little water will impart 2 such a stimulating effect
up hi the stomach and bow els tliat tiie great desire to
Indulge in liquor i* destroy ed, wl.iie it produces a .
healthy and natural condition of the parts. Asa
Rheumatic Remedy, used jextensiveiy.it has proved
excellent. To prevent bad ~ effect of change of water or j
diet, it has no equals, ami no one should travel with- ]
out it; sea sickness is prel * ventesl and fatigue dessipa
ted No •ne should hesitate j*3 to use it, Icing made of a :
familiar and long acknowl |*J edged excellent medicine, I
being prepared with great care of superior strength, j
Use Henry’s and no other. Z* The test of its being gen
uine it iloes not turn milky kk when poured into water.
Made only by ~ .ZHILIN f HUNT
mav S Di ugtfista, Macou, Ua.
| iy special notice.
A Cla•* for C’uiitalisl*.
MACON GRIST M ILL for SALE.!
OWINfJ tn the Insulfioiency of our capital, and Die
pressure of other engagements, we are anxious to dis
poseof the Macon Grist Mill, to u satisfactory purchaser.
The Mill I* now iu complete running order -will grind i
bushels a day, anti oennot fait to make a handsome pro!!'., j
if well managed, in the hands of a person with sulfide t j
cupitui to curry It ou properly. The roost satisfactory i :-
formation on this, and other subject* connected with til J
business, can be obtained at the Mill.
ep 4b 27- BOIFKUILLKT A CO.
The Harden Express Cos.
WILL PASS GOODS AT THE
Custom Hoiim’ at Savauiiali,
AND FORWARD THEM
By Express or Freight Train, as parti** may prefer, only
charging for our trouble the Custom House Fees, for passing i
and forwarding. For further information couceruing'the
above, apply to M. 0 MCDONALD, Agent.
Macon, March 20,1801.
Com ;iikl Oats.
I!{Slli:i,S Prime Corn. 502 hueliel* Oats,
.)* for ale by
D * ar jo BOWDRK A ANDERSON.
COIIN ! CORN ! !
BU3H Prime Western Corn, just received
ft | aud for sale at 56 lbs. to the bushel by
s„g IS. MoCAI.LIK A JONEfI.
UEFfNED LEAF LAKI>.
gs/A KEGS Refined Leaf Lard row receiving and so
1 sale hy MoGALLIK A JONES.
auglS.
Pure Corn and Reelifted Whiskey.
mm . \ i v BBLS. Whiskey, consisting of “ Ward A Carey’
t * Extra Rectified,” 1 * Kentucky Pure White,”Ten
nesseeCorn,”Georgia Planters,” “Pike’s Magnolia,’and
other Brands all received direct from the Distillers and
gs .ale low’ by McCALLIE A JONES,
mwr 7
Cietliiiig! Clothing!! Clotliin^!!!
A 1* 4lt 1*1) Stock Tor sale, without r eg* r d to cost. Now
i\. m th-time in cheap Clothii>r at
];i J. 11. it W. A. KOSF
Wheal, lty*s ) :tml OaK.
CII-LEL'TBO especially for seed. In store and so
O sal*, hy fort 10) Melt A LI.IE A JONES.
If i* V.
OiA/A im.KS Prime selected Ilay, for sale low hy
*sl*W mar 20 MOWuItE A ANDERSON.
PLANTATION HKOGANS.-Kowln
store the best assortment of Negro Shoes, we wsKpwsfef
have ever offered In this Market. Men’s double *oie<l peg
and nulled black and ruseetts ; do. heavy single aoled black
do rasMtta; do. boys aud youth* Mack and rwsaetts, all ol
which w are sotting v.ry low. MlitltlUND,
utt F|
Co((<ii FluhipiV (on % <’ut ion,
Macon, 4tb, 18G1.
r J lie Convention assembled at Concert Hall
at 11 A. M., and was organised by the ap
pointment of Col. James M. Chambers of
the county of Muscogee, as President and
John J. tlresham, of the county of Bibb, as
Secretary
On motion of Col. A. S. Atkinson, of Ga.,
the following resolution was adopted :
liesolvedf That all citizens of the Confed
erate .States, who feel an interest in the ob
ject of the Convention, be invited to partici
pate in its deliberations.
Under the above resolution, upon a call
of the States, a large number of delegates
representing the States of South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, aud Alabama, appeared
and enrolled their names.
On motion of* *T. If. R. Washington, Esq.,
of (ia., a Committee of three was appointed
to wait on Ivx-Cov. MorelieaJ, of IveutueLy,
who was visiting Die city, and invite him to
occupy a seat on the floor of the house and
to participate in the deliberations of the Con
vention.
Committee appointed was J. If. It. Wash
ington, Thadeus G. Holt, and A. S. Atkin
-800.
A communication from Dr. J. Dickson
Smith, of Macon Ga., was read, offering for
gratuitous distributi ou a number of copies
of an essay prepared by him on the hygienic
treatment of slaves, and the essays placed on
the clerk’s desk.
On motion of Gen. Whitfield, of Fla., the
following resolution was adopted :
Resolved, That a committee of two dele
gates from each State represented in the Con
vention, be appointed by the Chair to nom
inate one Vice President for the Convention
from each of these States, and to report, rules
for the government of the deliberations of
this body.
Under the above resolution the chairman
appointed E. D. Hugueniu, G. A. Ohaires,
I. C. West, R. J. Mays.
The committee appointed to wait on Gov.
More head, introduced him to the Convention,
when he was warmly greeted, and responded
in a most eloquent and patriotic address in
relation to the present condition and future
course of Kentucky.
The following resolution, offered by Ex-
Gov. J. E. Broome, of Fla., was adopted as
a substitute for one offered by Mr. D. W.
Roberts, of Cobb county, Ga.
Resolved, That a committee of eleven be
appointed by the Chair to consider aud pre
sent to the Convention the best means of
aiding financially the Confederate States
Government.
‘l he following was the committee appointed
under this resolution :
Gov. -Taa E. Broome, Florida.
Gen. Whitfield, “
< teo. K. V\ alker, 11
W. Call, “
Howell Cobb, Georgia.
A. S. Atkinson, “
J. 11. It. Washington, Georgia.
C. ti. Baylor,
Tims. M. Foreman, “
Jus. W. Castens, Alabama.
Subsequently, Gen, Duff < Ireon was added
to the committee by resolution.
The following resolution, offered by C. G.
Baylor, was adopted :
Resolved, That the Governor of this State
be requested to take such steps as may be
necessary to enable him to place before the
people or their representatives in the Legis
lature, such information as may serve to
promote the development of the cotton yarn
interest of the South, with a view to opening
a foreign demand for Southern spun cotton
yarns.
Mr. W. Call, of Fla., presented a scries
of resolutions, which were read, and, on his
motion, referred to the committee of eleven.
Gen. Duff Green presented an essay pre
pared by him on the subject of the finances
of the Confederate Government, which, with
out being read, was, on motion, referred to
the committee of eleven.
C. G. Baylor having declined to serve on
the committee of eleven, Tboa. E. McNeill,
of South Carolina, was appointed in his place.
On motion, two additional secretaries were
appointed —T. R. Bloom and Jas. T. INisbet,
of Macon.
Convention adjourned until tomorrow
morning at 9 o’clock.
Macon, July sth, lSfil.
The Convention met pursuant to adjourn
ment-
The following resolutions were presented
by Hon. A. E. Cochran, of Ga., and, at his
suggestion, laid upon the table until the re
port of the committee of eleven should be
disposed of:—
1. Reodved, That the Convention having
in view the appreciation of the bonds of the
Confederate States i \ the hands of the plan
ters, who shall furnish the Government in its
emergency with the products of tlieir labor
in exchange for such bonds, with the further
view of securing their general circulation in
payment of debts, at least at par value, re
spectfully recommend to Legislatures of the
several States of the Confederacy, to author
ize by enactment the several banks therein
to issue bills —say to the amount of one-third
of their capital stock—based upon such Con
federate State bonds, dollar for dollar, under
such regulations as each Legislature may
deem wise and proper.
2. Resolved, That the State Legislatures
be requested to provide by law for the in
vestment of tho funds in the hands of exe
cutors, administrators, guardians and other
trustees in the bonds of the Confederate
States.
Mr. McNeill, of S. C., laid upon the table
the following resolutions :
Ist. Resolved, That in consideration of
the fact that there will be held in London
during the next year a “World’s Fair also,
that the productions and resources of the
Confederate States are comparatively but
little known to the world, it is considered
by this convention desirable that the govern
ments of the several States, and also the
Confederate States, shall take such steps as
will place them before the world in proper
manner
2n<f. Reserved, That, the Governors of
each of the Confederate States are requested
to appoint at once suitable persons to make
such .-.elections of agricultural products, native
woods, mineral ores, Ac., as iu their judg
ment, will best accomplish the object desired,
and make such arrangements as will ensure
their proper representation.
R<solved, That a copy of these resolutions
be forwarded to the Governors of the several
States of the Confederacy, by the President
of this Convention.
The committee appointed to select Vice-
Presidents for the Convention, reported the
names of Williams Rutherford, of Georgia,
Thomas McNeill, of South Carolina, J. \V
Castens, of Alabama and George K. Walker,
of Florida, which report, on motion, was
adopted.
J. 11. 11. Washington, of Georgia, Chair
man ot the coinmitee of twelve, aunounetd
that tho committee had not been able to
agree, aud submitted the report of the ma
jority. The following minority report from
the com mi • tee, was submitted by Ex-Gov
ernor Broome, of Florida :
MINORITY REPORT.
Y our committee charged with the duty of
presenting to this Convention, a plan for se
curing the largest amount of financial aid to
to the Oovcrnmeut ot* the Confederate States,
have instructed me to submit the following
REKOBT:
Will iout entering into a. discussion of the
causes wliicli liave leil to our present political
relations to the balance of the world, we
would simply say, that we are citizens of the
Confederate States of America, and are ready
to respond to every obligation due from good
and loyal citizens to their Government. The
form of Govern moot adopted by the Confed
erate States, commands in the main the
hearty approval of our whole people. The
President elected and his Constitulionul ad
visers appointed under the Provisional Gov
ernment, possess the confidence of the peo
ple to an extent equaled only by that awarded
to the father oi his country, and the patriots
called into his councils in the earliest and
purest days of the late United States Gov
ernment.
The war which has been forced upon us,
we recognize as the offspring of abolition j
fan a tieism, and aided by an organized political;
despotism is designed to destroy the property, 1
and forever to crush the liberty and power!
of these States. The issue presented is ab
solute submission, or complete subjugation.
That issue has been accepted. The country
has been called upon to furnish the men and
the money necessary for the chastisement of
impudent invaders. The call has been an
swered by our youngs an extent en-i
tirely beyond the capacity of the Govern
ment to accept. Nut by mercenary hirelings,
but by the pride and flower of the country.
Men whose bosoms are filled with the glori
ous traditions of 177th Men who are ready,
to offer their lives for the preservation of con-’
stitufional liberty; and of all that is lovely!
and endearing in home and its affections.—:
These are the men who constitute our Con-!
federate army —they arc our sons, our broth- 1
era, our neighbors, our friends and ourselves. 1
It was t<i consider the means best adapted to
provide the money necessary for the support
of such a Government, such an arm}', that
you gentlemen, cotton planters, assembled
this Convention on the aniversary of the
memorable and over glorious 4th of July,
177 - f
Your committee find themselves happily
relieved from the necessity of appealing to
the patriotism or liberality of the cotton plan
ters present or absent, in behalf of this great
object. All seem ready and anxious to con-’
tribute according to their ability. Your
committee will, therefore, devote themselves
to the developeutent of a contribution, which
in their judgement will afford to the Govern
ment the largest possible aid. It has been
proposed that each cotton planter shall agree
to deliver to his factor, to be sold by a day
certain, such portions of bis crop us bo can
spare for investment, and require the pro
ceeds invested in the Bonds of the Confeder
ate States of America.
With great respect for the wisdom of those
who have suggested and advocated this plan, 1
your Committee must express a doubt of its
en ti re practieahi li ty. ('evln inti/ is,at th is time ,
n necessity with the (Government. To what
extent can this plan be relied upon with cer
tainty ? Let us see. A planter who makes
one hundred bales of cotton and sells it for
twelve cents per pound, or sLty dollars per
bale, will have an income of six thousand
dollars. Suppose such a planter can meet
his actual expenses with two thousand dol
lars, then he may invest his surplus of four
thousand in the bonds of the Confederate 1
States. On the other hand, suppose he
should receive for his crop only five cents
per pound, his income will be only two thou
sand five hundred dollars, which will leave|
him only five hundred dollars investment. — j
With such a scale of prices the investment
in the Confederate bonds would be very
small; neither meeting the wants of the!
Government, nor the patriotic desire of the.
people.
But it may said that such a price is not
likely to prevail for the growing crop.— 1
Your Committee hope that it will not, and!
readily concede that it should not. They
know that the last three American crops
have averaged over 4,100,000 bales, that/
these have been sold at fair prices, and have!
been insufficient for the demand. The stock’
now remaining on hand is considered sufii-!
eicrit for only t wenty weeks regular consmnp-j
tion, while mulling uplands are quoted and:
scarcely to be bad in Liverpool, at 7<J. j
equal, at an ordinary exchange, to about 15} i
cents, and are now worth in New York,!
about 14J cents per pound. The growing!
crop is conceded on all bands to cover a less
area of land, than that of the year 1860, and)
is not likely to exceed, if it equals, the aver-|
age product of the last three years. Under
such circumstances we should ordinarily be
justified in expecting a very high range of
prices ; but the circumstances by which
we are now surrounded render ordinary
rules of calculation entirely uncertain.—
Should the blockade of the cotton ports con
tinue, the crop cannot he sold for money,
except at ruinously low prices.
Cotton is a favorite security and purchases
are usually made by the use of credits. A
house in Savannah, for instance, whom we
will call A., desires to purchase one thousand
bales of cotton. lie writes to bis friend 13.
in Macon, requesting him to purchase it for
him and draw upon him at, sixty days for
the amount, and enough over, to cover the
discount, commissions, freight, &c., all of
which is promptly done. The bank desiring
exchange on Savannah, which is worth a
premium, readily discounts the draft, and
thus the funds arc raised to give the planter
the money for his cotton ; but you observe,
that although a cash purchase, the casli is
borrowed. J>. sends the cotton forward to
A., that he may disposed of it and get the
money to protect Lis draft. A ships the
cotton to Liverpool, and at the maturity of
B’h sixty day draft, draws upon the agent or
partner of the Liverpool house, who resides
iu New York or New Orleans at sixty days,!
for the amount, which draf tis in lien upon *
the cotton sent forward. The Bank in Sa
vannah desiring exchange on New Y ork or
New Orleans, to sell at a premium, rpadily
discounts the bill, and supplies the money
to pay B’s draft. This draft matures in
New York or New Orleans, and then the
agent or partner draws at sixty days sight,
upon the house in Liverpool, and discounts
the draft with some Banker or merchant,
who wants European exchange. Before its
maturity the cotton is sold to the manufac
turer, or exporter, on three months and ten
day’s credit, aud his note discounted and
money raised to pay the draft.
I hus it is seen that the one thousand
bales having passed through a system of cre
dits covering a period of nearly ten months,
finally furnished the money to pay for its
own original purchase, and yet everybody
lias been paid at maturity ; aud this is tiie
history, substantially, of nine out of every
ten. bales of cottjo raised in the Confeder
ate States of America.
These various credits are based upon the
cotton, and could not exist without its .ship
ment. Destroy this system of credit and the
whole eotton crop sold, would have to be
paid for in cash, and its value would be
measured by the avarice of a few specula
tors and corporations, who might chance to
Lave a few millions of dollars.
Thus it is seen, that with our ports block
aded, the exportation of cotton prohibited —
tiie basis of credit destroyed, and our pluu
ters bound to sell on a day certain, the pros
pect of a large investment in Confederate
States Stocks is by no means flattering.
Y our Committee however, will present
for your consideration a plan, which if adop
ted by tLe Government, they think may be
relied upon to meet its financial wants. —
Instead of the planter selling his cotton for
bank bills, and investing them in lhe bonds
of the Confederate States, let the Govern
ment enter the uiarket as a purchaser, at a
minimum price, of all the cotton offered for
sale, that is not wanted by- other purchasers
at or above that price.
Let the price established as a minimum
be a fair one; say the average price paid
for the last three crops. Let .Middling cot
tons be assumed as the basis, and the price
be graded above and below as is now. done
in regular commercial transactions. No
derangement need be experienced in the
management of the crop, l’he planters’ fac
tors would sell it as usual, but the Gov
ernment Agent or Sub-Treasurer being tlie
best bidder, would of course command the
staple. The payment should be made iu
Treasury notes of the Confederacy, of de
nominations ranging from live to one hun
dred dollars having five years to run, and
should be made the general circulating me
dium. They should bear a small interest,
aud be convertible into 8 percent, bonds, at
the pleasure of the holder. These Treasu
ry uotes being received at par by the cotton
planters would become immediately a paper
circulation of uniform value throughout the
Confederate Stales, and would be a credit
equal to gold and silver to the Government,
in the purchase of all commissary and Quar
ter Master’s stores—in the payment of
troops, and in discharge of pressing engage
ments of every description. Th.e fact an
nounced that the great cotton planting inter
est of the country, having $2000,000,000
vegetable gold almost ready to gather, had
voluntarily placed it at the disposal of the
Government, receiving as cash their Treas
ury notes in payment, and that such aid had
been accepted, would exert a moral effect
upon the European nations which it would
be difficult to estimate. The Government,
backed by 200,000,000 dollars in eotton, |
which to the world has become a necessity
nearly equal to that of bread, would be able,
witb such a concentration of commercial
power, to control the question of commer
cial treaties with the principal commercial
nations of the world. Our credits would
immediately be established in the principal
money marts, and a peace upon our own
terms, be conquered at an early day.
But the advantages to result to our peo
ple individually would be scarcely less im
portant than those that would be conferred
upon our Government.
The crop, in this way, instead of remain
ing in the planter’s Gin House, or being
locked up on planter’s account iu his factor's
stores, would be actually sold, and the pro
ceeds go into active circulation —thus t Ho
lding the planter to pay Id’s merchant, the
the merchant to pay his banker, and the
banker to discharge his obligations to the
community. The country would show its
capacity for prosperity even in war, and
w’hile failure is legibly written upon the
financial schemes of our enemies, our Gov
ernment and people would show a strength
aud energy uneaqualled by any young Gov
ernment of which history Las jet spoken.—
Nor would the cotton planter be alone bene
litted. The establishment of a Treasury
note currency upon such a basis, would ena
ble the Government to pay for the vast sup
plies of grain, flour, bacon, pork, forage,
Ac., rieceseary for the vigorous prosecution
of the war, m a currency equal to specie,
and thus distribute its benefits throughout
the entire country.
Such a system your Committee bellow,
would effectually concentrate the cotton
crop where it could be made most effective
for our political and commercial benefit, . nd
at the same time would impart life, energy,
and prosperity to the various and multiplied
interests of the country at, large. They,
therefore, recommend the adoption of the
following resolutions :
Resolved , That in the opioion of this Con
vention, the best and most extensive aid
that can be given by the cotton planters to
the Government financially, will be by sel
ling to tlieir agents the entire cotton croD,
at a fair price, say the average price of the
last three crops, and recieve in payment for
tiie same, their Treasury notes, bearing a
low rate of interest, and to be used as a cir
culating medium, and to be converted into
8 per cent, bonds at the option of the hol
der.
Jicsolced, That should the Government
decide to outer the market as is here sugges
ted, we pledge ourselves to sell our entire
crop of cotton for the said Treasury notes,
and to use our best efforts to induce every
cotton planter in the country to do the
same.
Itesoli ed, That should the Government de
cline to cuter the market as a purchaser, we
then recommend to our fellow planters
throughout the Confederates a‘es, to invest
their whole income above actual expenses,
in the bonds or Treasury notes of the Gov
ernment.
That this Couvcution will 9end
delegates to Kiehmoud to confer with the
VOLUME XXXIX—NO 17.
Go\ornmcnt, aud, if possible, procure tbcir
to tlio proposition contained in tho
a,ht resolution.
A ,;n JA ? lES E - BBOOME, Ch’m’n.
twelve, ZVZZrT, ,ljo H° ,,iUjittee ° f
f- t#U > “ f Will,-
drawn, after the majority report lmd been
modified and presented, as follows •
MAJORITY REPORT.*
The Committee of twelve appointed to
consider and present to the Convention, the
best means of aiding the Government of
the Confederate States, begs leave to report
the following resolutions, which we think
cover the whole ground, and we respectfully
recommend their passage by the Conven
tion :
Ist. That wo do heredy declare
our wiilingnc.ss to aid the (Government with
the entire Cotton crop, if the same shall be
needed for its use.
—d H( solred, r l hat we recommend to the
Cotton Planters of the several States, to
hold meetings in their counties and pledge
themselves to aid the Government, with
such ol the glowing crop as may be required
for that purpose.
3d. Retailed, That wo recommend to the
Congress of the Confederate States to con
sider and devise some system by which the
Cotton and other crops may become availa
ble in support of the credit of the Govern
ment, either as a security for loans of money
to the Government, or as a basis for bonus
and treasury notes issued thereby.
4th. Retained, That it, in the judgment
of Congress, the purchase and control of Cot
ton and other products be deemed advisable,
we recommend an issue of the public credit
for that purpose, in the purchase by the
Government of such part or the whole of
our exportable products, as may be deemed
expedient by Congress.
sth. Resolved, That we recommend to the
Congress of the Confederate States, to au
thorize the issue of Treasury notes of dennmi
! nations suited for circulation as a currency,
for an amount equal to the exigencies of tho
Government. Such notes to be paid out as
money iu payment of all Government dues,
and made receivable lor all taxes and duties,
and convertible into eight per cent bonds of
the Confederate States, at the pleasure of
the bolder.
fith. Jusolved, That wo recommend tlio
several Confederate States and the people
thereof, that they receive and pay out at par
the Treasury notes of the Confederate Gov
ernment, aud that it be recommended to tho
‘Cotton Planters and all other citizens of tho
Confederate States, to pledge themselves t<
receive said Treasury notes at par value, for
their cotton, and other commodities, and fur
all the uses of currency.
7rh. Resolved, That we recommend to the
planters and farmers in the Confederate
States, to invest at least one half of the pro
ceeds of the sale of their entire crops in tho
eight per cent, bonds of the Confederate
States: and to Capitalists and persons having
money to lend, that they invest in like man
ner in these bonds.
A long, able and interesting discussion
upon these two reports took place,—partici
pated in—by Messers. C. G. Baylor, Duff
Gieen, Geo. K. Walker, Gen. Whitfield, J.
E. Broome, A. S. Atkinson, J. IT. R. Wash
ington, W. K. ('all, and other members of
the Convention, and after a test vote, tho
minority report was withdrawn, and that of
the majority adopted.
The resolutions laid upon the table du
ring the morning session, by Hon. A. E.
Cochran, of Georgia, were taken up, amt
after some discussion, adopted.
The resolutions laid upon the table by T.
McNeill, of South Carolina, were taken up
anu adopted.
The Committee of twelve, through their
Chairman, J. 11. R. Washington, presented
the following supplemental report, which
was adopted :
Your committee charged with the duty of
presen fir g to this Convention a plan f r Se
eming the largest amount of financial aid to
the Government of the Confederate States,
have instructed me to submit the following
supplemental.
REPORT:
One of the papers referred to there is an
extended argument by General Duff Green,
accompanied by statistical tables bearing
upon the subject of finance generally, and
the value of convertible treasury notes par
ticularly. From the experience and ability
of the author, and the great labor bestowed
upon the statistical department, your com
mittee believe that it embodies a large mass
of valuable information, and recommend
that the same be published, under the di
rerction of the officers of this convention.
Adopted.
J. U. U. Washington, of Georgia, pre
sented :
Resolved, That when this Convention ad
journs, it will adjourn to meet in this city
on the 15th October next, and that we invite
the Agriculturist:* id every State and county
in the Confederate States, to meet with us
on *liat occasion, and unite with us in pre
• nting such other and further measures for
the support of our Government as may be
just and proper.
The following resolution presented by A.
S. Atkinson, of Georgia was adopted:
Resolved, That J. 11. R Washingsan, T.
G. Ilolt, E. I). llugueniu and A. Cochran,
be a committee with power, if in their opin
ion the public exigencies require it, to call a
meeting at an earlier day.
Mr. Baylor, of Georgia, presented the fol
lowing resolution which was adopted :
Resolved, That a copy of the proceedings
of this Convention, be transmitted to the
I‘resident of the Cotton Planters’ Conven
tion of Georgia, by which body the meeting
of this Convention was first suggested.
The Convention, then, after a vote of
thanks to its officers, and the passage of a
resolution, requesting the newspapers of the
Confederate States to publish the proceed
ings, adjourned, to meet in Macon, on the
15th day of October next.
J. M.CHAMBERS, Pres.
John J. Gresham, )
TmmsTON R. Bloom, -Secretaries.
James T. Nishet, )
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