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The Greorgia Weekly Telegraph.. THE TELEGRAPH. MACON, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1869. The Savannah Postofilce. It would appear from the telegrams to-day that very much such a state of facts as we 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 Radi cals ; but Clift, and other “prominent Geor gians" interposed, and the President refused to have Sims’ commission made out. Clift, it is true, is a Reconstruction Radical, as virulent as Cresswell or Sumner; but, 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 pwsnit of it, inducting two widows. Sims, it seems, is a Savannah, and not a Massachusetts negro, as we supposed. ANNUAL SESSION Onr Pen Pictures Will form an interesting feature of the Mam moth Weeklt Telegraph to be issued this week, containing the entire proceedings of the Convention. Those desiring copies may leave their address and the number wanted at the Telxqsaph Office, or with Rev. S. Boykin. Single copies will be mailed for ten cents each; 100 oopiesfor $8 50; 50 copies for $5 50; 200 copies for $12 00. Though headed “Sketches of Distinguished Ministers,” our sketches embraced two not ministers. We refer to Mr. A F. Crane and Mr. A P. Abell, the two able Secretaries of the Convention. We desire to correct the error in filing Mr. A Fuller Crane the Assist ant Secretary. There is no Assistant Secreta ry—-both are Secretaries, and Mr. Crane has been Secretary of the Convention for several years. It sceusa also that Rev. A M. Poin dexter ia made to appear as though living on his farm in retired life, and not preaching. He does not live on his farm, and preaches con stantly. Southern Baptist Convention. Reported for the Macon Ratty Telegraph.J Macon, Ga., May 8, 1869. IT08T DAT. Reported for the Macon Daily Telegraph.'] Macon, Ga., May C, 18C9. The Convention met at 10 o’clock, A. M.,Rev. P. H. Mell, the President at last Convention, presiding. Secretaries—A F. Crane, Maryland; A P. Abell, Charlottesville, Va. The Convention was called to order by the President and opened by singing the 949th hymn, omitting the fifth verse. The 17th chapter of Paul’s Epistle to the Ro mans was read. J. J. D. Renfroe, of Talladega, Ala., offered the opening prayer, after which the organization of the Convention was pro ceeded with, and the names of delegates from the different States, together with their creden tials, were received. The members of the different delegations, on permission, retired as their States were called, and after the usual forms were gone through the names of the delegates were read as follows: MAUTT.ANTI. First Baptist Church, Baltimore—J. M. Wil liams, Jos. E. Brown, T. A Reed. 1 Seventh Baptist Church, Baltimore—Richard Fuller, Daniel G. Stevens, Sidne'yRoot, J. Berg. Sunday School, Seventh Baptist Church—A Crane, Josh. Levering, Jno. P. Weishampel, Jr. A. Sunday Paper. Almost the whole of our paper to-day is de voted to the proceedings of the Southern Bap tist Convention and is unexceptionable Sunday reading. The sermon of Dr. Winkler is an ad mirable performance and will gratify every re* ligous reader. In one more number we shall record the final adjournment of the Convention and resume our ancient status as a secular paper. Religious Notice.—Rev. J. R. Graves, of Memphis, Tenn., will preach in the Baptist Church on Monday (to-morrow) night. Prom Cuba.—Rear Admiral Hoff advises the Navy Department under date, Havana, April 27, on board the flag-ship Contocook, of his arrival at that place on the 2Gth of April, from a short cruise in the Gulf of Mexico. He reports po litical matters in Cuba exceedingly quiet. A large expedition, supposed to have sailed from Yucatan, consisting of a largo steamer and sev eral filing vessels, attempted to land men and flrrrw for the Cabans on the sonth side of the Western Department, near Penair Del Rio. The Spanish Admiral bad left Havana in his flag-ship, accompanied by several other vessels, in search of the party, but no news had been re ceived from him. Franklin Square Church, Baltimore—G. W. H. Taylor. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. First Church, Washington—G. W. Samson. VIRGINIA. Baptist General Association—J. L. Burrows, B. Taylor. Female Missionary Society, First Church Richmond—J. L. M. Curry, J. B. Jeter, A E. Dickinson, A P. Abell, H. H. Wyer, C. H. Hy land, J. A Davis, G. C. Thrasher, Thos. W. Haynie, R. W. Swann, Z. English, W. P. Broad- day, A M. Poindexter, J. Wm. Jones. NORTH CAROLINA. North Carolina State Convention—J. L. Car- roll, A. Paul Repiton, G. W. Sandelin, B. W. Justice, T. H. Pritchard, J. C. Hiden. SOUTH CAROLINA. State Convention—E. T. Winkler, J. O. Fur man, J. P. Boyce, Wm. Williams, B. Manly, J. L. Reynolds, R. Furman, T. H. Pope, J. D. Durham, B. W. Edwards, T. P. Lyde, Sr., L. H. Shuck, J. A. Broaddus, J. D. Carlile, B. H. Brown, W. Y. Leitch, W. H. Williams, A W. Lamar, B. O. Mauldin, T. R. Gaines, F. W. Ea- som, D. T. Smith; S. M. Richardson, W. G. Whilden. Welch Neck Association—J. Culpepper, J. M. Timmons, J. O. B. Dargan. Greenville Baptist Church—T. P. Smith, J. C. Smith. MISSOURI. General Association—Wm. Ringders, W. D. Guernsey, John Rand, E. H. Brown, — Hodge, — Talfori TENNESSEE. General Association of Tennessee—5. M. D. Cates, D. H. Selph, T. D. Jones, E. L. Jordan. West Tennessee Association—J. R. Graves, Adam T. Holmes. Big Hatchie Association—W. L. Anthony. Murfreesboro' Church—A. Van Hoose. First Church of Memphis—D. E. Bums. First Church of Nashville—T. E. Skinner, W. H. Pohlmar. First Church of Montgomery—D. W. Gwin Albert Williams, W. T. Hatchett. # Bii T. Personal—New York Capitalists.—Wo were pleased to see in onr city (says the Rome Cou rier of the 8th), on yesterday, Messrs. U. A. Murdock, Wm. Patonand Wm. Paton, Jr., Now York capitalists, and largo stockholders in the flfllm i, Some and Dalton Railroad. These gen tlemen are taking a survey of the resources of this section, and, of course, will receive a cor dial welcome and kind attention from the peo ple. Capt. Barney, the indomitable Superin tendent, who was in company with them, gave an excursion down the road, in the afternoon, in which quite a number of ladies and gentle men joined. Frolics in the Funds.—Gold rose two and quarter cents at the New York Evening Board on Friday, but settled down at last to 138J. Saturday morning it fell to 1 38. U. S. Bonds in the London market are quoted as flat at 76j The previous quotations daring the week were 80J. It is evident some thing’s the matter. The Athens Premium Acres. The Athens Banner says: The “premium acres” of wheat are now at tracting considerable attention about Athens.— From observations recently made, and from general rnmor, it appears that the contest is narrowed down to two or three contestants. Dr. Hamilton’s was regarded the most prom ising, but he informs ns that evidences of mate rial injury by the frost, three weeks ago—while it was in the boot—are now apparent, and the yield will evidently be materially diminished. This acre was fully a week in advance of all others in this region, and is probably the only one injured. It is now in bloom. It was sowed in drills 17 inches apart, and presented, when we saw it, a superb appearance. Mr. Bancroft’s appeared to be about equal to Dr. Hamilton’s. It is in drills, twelve inches apart, and quite covers the ground. Both these are, we believe, the Tappahannock seed. GoL Nicholson’s and CoL Barrows, were a few days ago, classed about equal to the above named, in promise, but they were sowed broad cast, and lodged seriously during the late rains. There are numerous other lots worthy of note, but we have not space for further comment to day. Thus far the drilled wheat has the advan tage over that sown broadcast. The Nations Without Fibe.—According to Pliny, fire was a long time unknown to the an cient Egyptians; and when Exodus, (the cele brated astronomer) showedit to them, they were absolutely in rapture. The Persians, Phceni- cians, Greeks ana several other nations acknowl edged that their ancestors were once without the use of fire, and the Chinese confess the same of their progenitors. Pompanion, Mola, Plutarch, and other ancients speak of nations who, at the timo they wrote, know not the use of fire, or had jnst learned it. Facts of the same kind are also attested by several modem nations. The inhabitants of the Marion Islands, which wore discovered in 1161, had no idea of fire. Never was astonishment greater than theirs when they saw it on the desert of Magellan, in one of their islands. At first they believed it was some kind of an animal that fixed to and fed upon wood. The inhabitants of the Phil- lippino and Canary Islands were formerly equally ignorant. Africa presents, oven in our own day, nations in this deplorable state. The emigration from Ireland will be immense this year. Thousands of young Irish people are now waiting at Cork and Queenstown to take passage on the over-crowded steamers. This, in spite of extra steamers that have been put on the various lines for the accommodation of the extra demand. Hon. Joshua Hill, of Madison, Senator elect, is at present in the city. We are glad to see him in the enjoyment of fine health.—Atlanta ~ “ 3 th. “ ■ ■■■:' New Era, 8fc A Washington special says the Spanish Min ister has informed the State Department that, should thia country recognize the belligerent rights of the Cubans, Spain will regard it as declaration of war, and authorize the fitting out mt privateers, which cannot but do harm. J. H. Caldwell has been appointed Revenue Assessor for the 4th Internal Revenue District of Georgia, in the place of W. H. Watson. It seems from the foregoing that the “Conser vative Republicans,” so-called, are not utterly proscribed at Court. the Convention. He trusted that some. brother would offer up prayer that the young men like himself (Mr. P.) may bo enabled to stand as watchmen upon the waft, and do the work of the Lord. Brother A F. Crane hoped the leaders of the Sunday-school would be included. Their labors were very, important, and he knew how neces sary it was that they should have the blessing God upon them, in order to increase their knowledge and to enable them to promote intel ligence and a knowledge of the gospel among the young children, now when it was the time that they should be properly instructed. Mr. Carter, of Alabama, hoped that some brother would lead them in prayer for the young ministers who were springing up amongst them, that their wisdom might be made com mensurate to the great work before them. Mr. Furman, of Sonth Carolina, was re quested by the President to lead the Convention in prayer. The tellers returned when it was ascertained that 490 votes had been cast for 41 diffennt persons, and the following named gentlemen having received the highest number of votes were declared elected: Vice-Presidents, Rev. Dr. Fuller, Maryland; Dr. Curry, Virginia; Dr. Boyce, Sonth Carolina; Rev. J. B. Link, Texas. ’ Mr. Crkne offered the following resolution: - Resolved, That a committee bo appointed to consider such amendments to the Constitution as are necessary to change the meetings of this body from nimnal to biennial' sessions; also, to conform the articles of this constitution to the amendments made since the close of the It was moved and seconded that a committee be appointed to consider whether any changes were necessary in the constitution. On motion a delegate from each State was appointed on the Committee. On motion of Dr. Brantly, all Baptist Ministers present and not members of the Convention were invited to seats on the floor. \ The motion prevailed and a cordial invitation was extended to several Ministers from various places whose names were entered. Mr. Irwin moved that the Convention meet every day 9 a. m., and adjourn at 12J p. m., and at 3 j p. m., and adjourn at 5 p. m. The motion prevailed and the Convention adjourned at Ip. il, after prayer by Rev. Dr. Brantly. , KENTUCKY. General Association.—R. M. Dudley, J. D. ggs, John Kendall, J. A. Kirtley, J. M. Bent, J. Stevenson, W. O. Bledsoe, J. J. Powers. Walnut Street Church, Louisville.—A. T. Spalding. First Church Covington.—G. F. Pentecost, Georgetown Church.—N. M. Crawford. Augusta Church.—J. M. Bent Russellville Church.—T. S. Gardner, F. B. Moodie, R. H. Caldwell. Baptist Convention.—P. H. Mell, J. L. Dagg, H. A Tapper, J. H. Kilpatrick, L. R. L. Jen nings, H. H. Tucker, P. B. Robinson, F. H. Ivry, E. W. Lewis, W. J. Harley, A L. Mon- crief, H. Burn, G. R. McCall, W. H. Starke, S. Landrum, S. G. Daniell, G. B. Bealor, W. T. Brantly, J. H. Callaway, G. C. Connor, S. Boykin, E. W. Warren, F. M. Haygood, J. J. Toon, D. Shaver, H. C. Homady, A. R. Calls-' way, S. P. Callaway, U. B. Wilkinson, J. M. Wood, J. F. Morrall, A E. Cloud, J. H. DeVo- tie, C. C. Willis, W. C. Wilkes, S. G. Hillyer, Daniel Sanford, W. H. Rice,C. M. Irwin, W. H. Cooper, W. N. Chandoin, N. A Bailey, R. Ba con, D. A Vason, T. H. Stout, J. H. Cuthbert, J. J. Pearce, J. N. Springer, R. W. Fuller, W. M. Davis, A. D. Phillips, M. J. Wellborn, W. L. Kilpatrick, D. K. Moreland, M. N. McCall, W. P. Wood, P. M. Daniell, B. M. Callaway, C. C. Black, J. S. Searcy, A P. Kendrick, J. M. Callaway, Wm. Searsy, L. Cobb, B. O. Mitchell, W. L. Mansfield, W. C. Gray, W. R. McCall, J. H. Weaver, T. N. Rodes, George Stanleton, J. H. Hall, M. Law, W. O. Dorsey, B. L. Ross, B. M. Yetler, J. M. Fulgham, J. H. Fortson, R. D. Mallary, A L. Maxwell, J. Haralson, S. A. Etheridge, John Green, W. J. Hard, J. L. Underwood, J. H. Griffin, E. O. E. Ellington. AT.ATUMA. Slate Convention — D. B. Hamilton, M. T. Sumner, W. C. Cleveland, P. H. Lundy, W. E. Bell, W. B. Seals, E. B. Teague, J. J. D. Ren froe, E. T. Smith, J. J. Cloud, W. A. Mason, S. Henderson, J. S. Paullin, J. Shackelford, T. B. - y, F. L. Seward, O. Manly, W. H. Carroll, 3. Robey, J. S. Yarborough, G. W. Given, J. M. Roberson, M. B. Wharton, A O. Barron, W. P. Chilton, G. F. Williams, W. W. Evans, S. J. Whatley, P. O. Smith, J. Shivers. General Association South Eastern Alabama. E. Y. Van Hoose, A. H. Borders. St. Francis Street Church, Mobile—A. Woodfin, J. O. Bush. Huntsville Church—Jos. E. Carter. Selma Church, Marion—W. H. McIntosh. E. Dupree. MISSISSIPPI. State Convention—W. C. Crane, J. B. Link, Geo. W. Geares, Ira M. Camp, J. H. Stribling, Isaac Park, Jas. W. Barnes, T. J. Sparkman. The nomination of a President being in order, Rev. Dr. Curry, of Virginia, moved that the present President bo re-elected by acclamation, which was carried. The President thanked the Convention for the honor they had conferred upon him and the con fidence which they had expressed in his regard, and promised to discharge the duties devolving upon him, with their assistance, to the best bis ability. The nomination of Vice Presidents being next in order, several members were nominated. Mr. Tucker thought it would save time and trouble to appoint a committee of three to nom inate names for Vico Presidents. A division was called for, when the vote stood for the proposition 73 against 74. The motion was lost The ballotting was then proceeded with, and the tellers retired to count the vote. Daring their absence, the above named sec retaries wero elected by acclamation. On motion, the rules governing the Conven tion last year were adopted for the government of the present Convention. Rev. Dr. Jpter, of Richmond, Va., was re quested to offer prayer, while the tellers were absent. Some time was spent in devotional exercises. The hymn, “When I can read my title clear, was sung, after which prayer was offered by Rev. Dr. Samson, President of the Colombian College, Washington, D. O. Hymn—“Come thou fount of every blessing.” Prayer by brother Dudley, of Kentucky. Hymn—“Rock of Ages.” Prayer by Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Baltimore. Hymn. Prayer by the President. Hymn. Rev. Mr. Pentecost, of Kentucky, thought it was near time that the young men of the Con vention should be taken np. They should throw aside their bashfnlness and prepare to take the places of the old members, many of whom may perhaps pass away before the next meeting of The China Mission, the African Mission, Home and Foreign Mission, and the Committee on Extended Operations. 1 The resolution was adopted. The following commute es were announced: Committee on Consttution—Wm. O. Crane, Texas; J. W. M. Willems, Maryland; G. W. Samson, Disk Columbig; W. F. Broaddus, Vir ginia; J. 0. Hiden, Nor Sonth Carolina; F. i Carolina; J. P. Boyce, Daniel, Georgia; W. Kingdon, Missouri; J. R. Graves, Tennessee; J. H. Kirtiy, Kentucky ;E. Dupree, Mississippi; J. Shackelford, Alabama. Committee on Credentials—Rev. J. Culpeper, -; J. F. Wieshampel, Maryland; W. D. Gurnsey, Missouri; A Van Hoose, Tennessee; AM. Poindexter, Virginia; J. H. Kilpatrick, Georgia; T. J. Stevenson, Ky. A resolution devoting a half hoar, every day, during the Convention, to religions exercises, prevailed. Some notices were given of a desultory and local character, after witch the Convention ad journed at 5 p. ar. to 9 J. M. this morning. SECOND DAY. Mjcon, Ga., May 7, 1869. The Convention opened at 9 a. sl, when hymn ) 591 was sung. Openirg prayer by Rev. M. Bent, rf Kentucky. ' ^ J 1 i Secretary' read minutes of first day’s pro- ames of committees ordered yesterday wore innced by the President. Tinfollowing ruined members were announced g arrived: Fuller and Cooper, of Florida; Blake- misiina; Duggan and Baas, Geor- gia; t*T. Jones and A. H. Miller, Virginia. ThftKl^ Kkir set apart for devotional exer- cises'hert opmed, when by request of the Chair Rev. Dr. Reynolds conducted. The 788th Ijinn was sung. Prayer by lev. Mr. Campbell, of Georgia. Hymn, “Wherl can read my title clear.” Rev. Mr. Ivi suggested that some brother lead off in prajr for Rev. Dr. Ford, President of the Sundaypchool Board, who is lying at homo in a verytritical condition from injuries received by bei^ thrown from his carraige. Mr. Ivy. .EVENING SESSION. The Convention met at 3 p. as., when hymn 918, from the Psalmist, was sung. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Reynolds, of Sonth Caro lina. , On motion, the following Committee was ap pointed on Religious Services: E. W. Warren, C. M. Irvin, Geo. S. Obear, A L. Maxwell, W. C. Wilson. Rey. Dr. Repitor, of North Carolina, rose to say, that as the church was large, and every person could not hear what was said, he thought it right to call attention to the fact. Some of the brethren did not appear to understand that they wero not heard, and he hoped they would, when they spoke, make themselves heard, and thereby do all the good in their power, Rev. Dr. Sumner read the 24th annual report of the Domestic and Indian Mission Board. The Board regrets that for obvious reasons, mainly the scarity of money, it cannot speak more encouragingly. The Board advises the use of agents, as they have been found very advan tageous, especially in the States of Texas, Ken tucky, Virginia and Missouri. Six-tenths of re ceipts had been appropriated to liquidating in debtedness, and four-tenths used to meet cur rent expenses. Twenty-six missionaries were under appointment, and a large amount of good work has been done by them. The amount on hand April 1, 1868, was $1,082 98; received daring the year up to April 1, 1869, $18,205 53; total, $19,288 61. The following is the Report of the Treasurer: Jesse B. Lovelace, in account with the Domes tic arid Lndian Mission Board, & B. Con vention. 18C8. Dr. April 1. To balance on hand $1082,98 To amount received, from April 1, 1SC8, to April 1, 1869, from various sources, as follows From Alabama $4,412 64 Georgia 4,073 92 Maryland 3,227 92 Mississippi 2,097 45 Missouri.:. 1,190 13 Virginia 1,001 56 Tennessee 993 08 Kentucky. 019 35 South Carolina 282 48 North Carolina 141 37 Arkansas Louisiana Texas Florida. New York Ohio W. Virginia Prayer by Hymn. Prayer by Re| Dr. Williams, of South Car olina. Rev. Dr. Je requested by th| ological Sei give them time of Virginia, said he had been ard of Trustees of the The- toask that the Convention make an exposition of the present conditioland future prospects of that institution. He ibved that the matter be taken 125 00 50 00 39 43 26 00 10 00 5 00 4 30 $18,205 53 Cr. $19,288 51 By amounts paid out from April 1, 1868 to April 1, 18C9. For Salaries of Missionaries and Corresponding Secretary. §17,1S4 28 Traveling Expenses 167 89 Incidental Expenses 127 88 DeficitonJournalAcc’ttoJan.l,’69.. 270 04 Minutes S. B. C 194 00 Loss on Uncurrent Money 20 CO B. $18,264 69 By balance on hand 1,023 82 $19,288 51 Jesse B. Lovelace, Treasurer. This is to certify that I have examined the foregoing account of J. B. Lovelace, Treasurer, from April 1, 1868 to April 1, 1869, and find the same correct. S. H. Fowlkes, Auditor. Mabion, Ala., April 16,1869. Considering the great pressure of a financial character resting upon the Society, a consider able number of the missionaries connected with the institution have relinquished the balance of salary due tbem. This fact redounds greatly to their credit. Several members of the Conven tion have even expressed an earnest hope that these claims would be paid in full. Rev. Mr. Tapper moved that the report be referred to a select committee. Rev. Mr. Sumner was opposed to making changes in discipline, unless where it was nec essary. It had occurred to him and he threw it out for consideration, that it might be well to assign a day, or part of a day, for deliberating upon the important document. Rev. Mr. Landrum moved that the report be made the special order for 10 o'clock to-morow. Rev. Dr. Boyce thonght it would be nothing more than a mere mass meeting talk when they brought it np for consideration, and he thonght it would be better to take it np according to the old plan of committees. Rev. Mr. Sumner submitted to the decision of the body and waited their pleasure. Rev. Mr. Forman thought if it was made the special order it would produce a long debate which would result in no good. He thought was better to adhere to the old plan. Rev. Mr. Fuller thonght thoy might leave long debate behind, but nothing more, by mak ing it the special order. Mr. Sumner withdrew his motion. Rev. Mr. Winkler moved that a special com mittee be appointed to consider each qnestion contained in the report separately. A motion to refer the report to four commit tees, one on each important subject, v adopted. The President reserved the appointment the committees until the list was examined, but named the chairmen. Rev. Mr, Landrum moved that the report of the Committee on Foreign Missions be read. Brother Taylor read the report Rev. Dr. Brantley moved that the report be referred to the following named committees: 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 early 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, Rev. J. R. Graves has undertaken 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. R. Graves, $100; First Bap tist Church, Memphis, $100; Central Baptist Chnrch, $100; Benton Street Sabbath School, St. Louis, $100; Corinth Baptist Chnrch, 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, amounting to seve ral hundred dollars, most of which will be real ized. In addition we ask for the West—for . the wide extending fields where the harvest is ready and the laborers so few—for the myriad of chil dren, who must so soon take an active paft in controling the destinies of onr country for the cause of Christ—dear to him as the apple of his eye—we ask the sympathy and co-operation of the Baptists, represented in the Southern Convention, in our arduous and needed work. Rev. Dr. Graves read the Treasurers report as follows: tbeasubee’s betobt. Ben. May, Treasurer, in Account with the Sun day-school Board—Settlement Db. 1869. April 27—To ain’t from Southern Bap tist Sunday School Union $ 85 00 To am’t of Donations Received 1,253 09 To am’tof Subscription toKindWords 1,867 36 To am’t of Book Account 185 57 1869. April 27- , 39i 02! session of the Convention to assemble in that I city. _ . , _. , Brother Abell moved that the consideration Salary -61114 paid Kings ury on^ ^ ^ j ^ letter be referred to a committee yet to By am’t paid Kingsbury on Traveling j be appointed. ^ —L-._ Expenses 331 35 By am’t paid Local Expenses, Rent, etc 167 80 By am’t paid for Printing Kind Words and Paper, etc. 1,488 20 By am’t paid Rev. A. C. Caperton.... 25 00 By am’t paid Mrs. Fordfor Editing.... 100 00 By am’t paid S. 0. Rogers, Salary.... 270 00 By Cash Balance 142 85 $3,391 02 I have examined the foregoing account, and satisfied myself that it is correct. E. G. Wickeb, Auditor. Memphis, Tenn., April 27, 1869. The following is Change in the 1 occasions diffculti<j to this unavoidab School Board, at i np now. i Rev. John A. roaduus, of Sonth Carolina, that as the Sumki School Board’s report should be referred to a clamittee, it ought to be taken up immediately, pd then Dr. Jeter could be heard. Rev. Mr. DucSy, of Kentucky, moved to amend the motiolof Brother Jeter by inserting instead of “now”ho words “immediately after the Sunday Schocieport is disposed of.” The amendmenWas adopted and the Snnday School Board repftwas read by Rev. D. E, Burns, of Tenn ‘ v ie report: ition of a Board necessarily It was found, in addition result, that the Sunday time of its removal from Greenville to Mem lis was $2,239 22 in debt. Its affairs wero i mewhat complicated, and many felt a disposi on to abandon it altogether. Added to the abov< liscouragements, the whole country was sufferi; from a financial pressure, unparalleled in the ist history of the South and West: and even tbj old and uninterrupted or ganizations fonnd timselves embarrassed from the same causes, j The Correspondig Secretary, appointed by the Convention, fineng himself inexperienced as an agent, and surounded by tho difficulties above mentioned, qd to confine himself to his office, and devote Ls attention for months to the re-arrangement ot, the affairs of the Board, daring which time no\ ono-fonrth of his salary was received from all acurccs. Unacquainted in the West, ho made a long tour through the At lantic States during the Fall, with most discour aging pecuniary results. At length, after hav ing made successive unavliling efforts, he found himself obliged to aband^i the work altogether. Added to all this, the Bard had to operate in a new, and to a great extut, uncultivated field —where Sunday School enterprise was bnt dawning—while the mor^oultivated fields from whioh they expected aid; manifested but little sympathy with its operaions. Bnt the Board determined, in the fear f God, to carry this undertaking forward untj its efficiency should be fdt, and its fruits sen, and the brethren composing the Board hau never wavered nor been disconraged, and fal that they have the sympathy and prayers of thousands who know the need of such an orgaization in the^ West. Your Board, instead of increasing its indebt edness, has largely lesseied it, and all its op erations are now self-sutaining, with a small surplus, as will bo seen jy the reports annexed. Since the resignation if yonr Corresponding Secretary, the Board, njvilling to involve tho denomination in debt, pave declined the ap pointment of any one tt that office, assigninp its duties to the Deposihry agent, at a sma remuneration. All thevork, except traveling, has been accomplished V him, and we suggest that the present course jt>e followed, until the plans of tho Board are sufficiently matured to pay a competent salary to an experienced Sec retary. agencies andjiissionaeies. The difficulties ahove'eferred to, and the fear of involving the denomkation in debt, have de terred the Board from deploying agents ormis- ESTDIATES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. j Db. To am’ts due for Material, Work, eto.$ 676 92 To am’ts due for Unexpired Subscrip tion to Kind Words 930 00 needed. The Board is fully avako to tho necessity of employing brethren wb wll establish Sunday schools throughout theiestituto regions. Calls for such instrumentaliies are constantly made. We frequently hear of places along the line of our great rivers in Misissippi, Missouri, Arkan sas and Louisiana, white large Sunday schools could be collected antliermanently established, if a minister or Snncjy school agent conld be procured to visit theri and organize the schools. There are many suet neighborhoods with no preacher nor meetindhouse; no Snnday school —where the peoplelare perishing for lack of knowledge. Had wemeans wo could do a work in this way, from wdeh results would soon be seen in multiplied gjod, unequalled, perhaps, in any other field operation. These rich lands are soon to be occnpefl. Emigration is rapidly " " 'hMh 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, und he would, at an early' day, turn them over to that institution. The speaker was much affected when speaking of his deceased father. Rev. Mr. Cuthbert, of Georgia, was sure that if the brethren would, make a resolve in the right way they would be sure to succeed. Rev. 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 completed. A subscription list was opened with the fol lowing result: The bond3 of $500 each are payable in yearly installments of S100. $15,000 of these were taken, and $1000 in hundred dollar bonds were also taken. . t Rev. Dr. Boyce moved that the rule adjourn ing at 12Jp.m. 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 dosing prayer for the great success of their labors in the taking of bonds. * The Convention adjourned about one o’dock p. M. of it. The best thing the ConvAiou is to take hold of the evil, and plant the of the Gospel everywhere. - He ought to appoint a committee in every Sh, take charge of the whole matter—at letati ing full power to do what may seem do. There W] EVENING SESSION. The Convention reassembled at 3jr o’dock, p. M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pentecost. A letter was read from. tho First Baptist Chnrch of Montgomery, Ala., inviting the next $1,606 92 Cb. By Stock, Fixtures, etc, on hand $ 500 00 By Stereotype and Electrotype Plates. 3,646 51 By Balance in hands of Treasurer 142 85 $4,289 36 Rev. Mr. Graves stated that, in addition to the amount on hand, they had a sum of $1200, cently sebscribed for the purchase of books. Rev. Dr. Boyce thought the report needed ex amination by the Select Committee, to be ap- iinted on the report of the Sunday School Rev. R. M. Dudley, of Kentucky, offered the following resolution: ■ Resolved, That tho great need of the Southern 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 Seminary 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. D. 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 any other Baptist Seminary in the United States had. Ho was glad to say that the Blue Ridge Road, which would bring them in connection with Cincinnati, would 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 had to struggle against many difficulties, but through tho goodness of God the storm was passing away and is our hands find to do, we should do with all our might—a work which the Sunday school Board located in Mem phis can accompiishln a way no other organiza tion can, and we do believo that the co-opera tion of the whole denomination should be given us in its accomplishment. The suspension of the operations of thl Board in Greenville pre vious to its removal to Memphis, and the em barrassments that surrounded its operations af ter its removal—tin) fact that the paper was printed in Philadelplla, and the mail-book, etc., wore there caused a cblayinits first issues, much to its disadvantage. | Since the resignation of tho Corresponding Secretary, the paper has been edited by Mrs.jS. R. Ford, and while its subscription list has nllen off considerably in the East, it has steadily increased in the West, . and now more than pays its expenses. It is the determination of the poard immediately to im- d as soon as possible to God the storm was passing away and the clouds breaking. The sun hadbegun to shine upon their labors, and he now felt that they were safo for tho future. He believed that they had greater oppor tunities than any ever possessed, even by the Baptists of the North—yea, of the world. It had been granted to the SouthernBaptista to de 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 fail to prosecute their labors. Ho conld see the flood of infidelity sweeping over the land—the power of Catholicism—and with such facts before them, he 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 tho archives of Rome and from the archives of con vents their untold records, and infuse a new light and spirit into both the one and the other. Rev. 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 we have men who are oompetent 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, (laughter,) and intellect and learning were a power in themselves, the influence of which was felt everywhere; Intelligence is ad vancing. He had heard much said of priestcraft. Why, what made Priestoraft? It was the thirst for religion. * .There should be preachers and people who would search for religion of some kind, and ho wanted to see men of pro found moral worth and of education going out to preach Jesus. Men of great learning some times preached any thing but Jesus, and it was sionaries, though the; feel they “are greatly Dr. Boyce. He was reminded of what Charles nfieded. A report from the Treasurer of the Convention was read. On motion, the report was ordered to be in serted in the minutes. A report was also read from the Treasurer of the Foreign Mission Board. On motion of A. Fuller Crane, the report was ordered to be printed in the minntes. Rev. Dr. Fuller reported from the Committee appointed on relations with colored people. The report nrges 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. Rev. Dr. Samson knew they conld have the confidence of the colored people, and he hoped they wonld try and do their dnty in this respect. Rev. 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 should pursue towards the colored people. They are citizens, and immortal, and he believed they should not be neglected. His principle ob ject in speaking was to call attention to the ed ucation of their preachers. He believed the elevation of tins people was to grow out 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 better for ns 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 ex 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 wonld fit them for the ministry. He desired that the Convention should be impressed with the necessity of doing something systematically for these people. He did not want anything done which would not be durable. These peo ple whose interests and destines are interwoven with the destiny of the country were to some extent thrown upon ns and he hoped they wonld be able in the course of time to elevate them to a certain extent Not that he wanted to say they should be elevated to equality with the white people because he did not believe they were now, nor did he believe they ever would be. He knew the people of the South desired to see them elevated and he knew it to be a base calumny to say they wore not He did not mean to refer to politics, bnt he did not believe they had justified tiiemselves in not trying to pave them the instructions they re quired. He knew that this required great sac rifice, but he knew also that the duty they owed their Master demanded it at their hands. If the ministers are educated, so will be the people. “Like priest like people,” was a true saying, and these people are Baptists. It requires false reasoning to get anything else out of the Scrip tores but Baptist principles and truths. Thes< colored people interpret the Scriptures in con formity with the teachings of Jesus Christ. Bnt they will be led away from ns; and in being led away from ns, they are led away from the truth. 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, but even into Romanism. He believed he heard from brother Samson, if he understood him right, that there were this day about thirty colored priests in the Church of the Propaganda, at Rome, who were to be sent to tliig country to go amongst the colored people and to draw them off from the truth. Rev. Mr. Samson said that when he said thirty, he had reference to sometime past. He was now under the impression that there were a hundred of those colored priests, who had been bought in upper Egypt, and taken to Rome 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. Culpepper thonght that u ms Drotn- er from England bad lived as long in the South as he had, he would perhaps be of a different opinion. He had labored for a long time to in struct them, but ha had always failed. They were easily led off, and would 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 s — r !1 ‘ :,r v5 “ Rev. Mr. the Christain JQBB sword because there were enemies around. The mission of the Baptist church was to conquer the world to Christ, and she would do it. Rev. Dr. Winkler thought too much eagerness on the part of any denomination would be un wise at this time. The ministers of our denomin ation should keep themselves in connection with the colored people in such a way as to show that they were not forgetting them, and he be lieved this intercourse wonld bring abont a change in character whioh would before long make them altogether ours. He advised cau tion. Rev. Dr. Reynolds concurred with his broth- them to do. Thera were four millions of pie knowing bnt littte now. He did not they should be allowec^to remain any k their present state of ignorance of the The thing cannot exist The Christian was looking at them, and if they delaw work any longer, there were other Ctai who would come in and take posseeaiooj? ground which we ought to occupy. T A fore, offer a resolution in connection report, in order that we take the sense ^ Convention upon it 1 The resolution appoints a committee of in each State to take such steps as they think necessary for the spreading of the ^ among the colored people, which con*. „ should be anxilliary to the Executive JW,' this body. ^ Rev. Dr. Jeter moved that the report as 5 resolution be recommitted with instrnctiot 1 inquire whether some scheme cannot hf vised for the instruction of the colored r» Mr. B. W. Justice, of South Carolina q! that Judge Vason, Rev. Dr. Wellbornt, Rev. Dr. Jeter be added to the commit ' Amended by adding Rev. Dr. Snmner. Rev. pr. Sumner thought they had mack and speeching enough—all thoy wanted money and sympathy to go on with the- wor' succeed. , The resolution of Dr. Jeter was adopted- the amendment of Mr. Justice. • ’ Tho Convention adjourned at C p. y , prayer by Rev. Mr. Cuthbert THTBT) DAY. The Convention met at 9 a. k, Hymn—“Alas! and did my Savior bleed.’ Prayer by Rev. Mr. Stribbling, of Tem, The minntes of the last day were read approved. The morning half hour devoted to refit exercises was spent in singing and prayer. Hymn 715, Psalmist. Prayer by Rev. Mr. McIntosh, of Georch Hymn 610 of thePsalmist, commencing, "j, sought me when a stranger.” Rev. P. Wm. Jones, of Virginia, reqn prayer for the young men of the Virginia tary Institute. The chair requested brother Jones, ot ginia, to lead off in prayer. Hymn 636 of the Psidmist Prayer by Rev. A. D. Phillips, of the A[ ; Mission. . Hymn 767 of the Psalmist Rev. E. Carter, of Alabama, requested of the aged brethren to lead in prayer. Rev. A. E. Dickinson, of Virginia, vis quested to lead in prayer. The half hour expired. Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Maryland, repotted the Committee to whom was referred tie tion of instructing the. colored people. The Committee to whom was referred so of the report of the Domestic and Indian sion Board as relates to the Germans,' and colored people, respectfully report: That this body has cause to be t to God for such a zealous, self-denying ha as Brother Schneider, and that it is onr dr co-operate with the Maryland Baptist Unioc'j sociation in sustaining the missionary small but faithful church. The Indians, as the aboriginal owners si land we occupy, are objects of great in! and ought to awaken onr tender sympathi opportunity offers and as resonrees are f; ed, yonr Committee recommend that the meet the renewed aptitudes and wants Creeks, Choctaws and Cherokees. Tho portion of tho report which embr.v colored people, is very brief; but it de our instant and most prayerful attention fore the late war, Southern masters, wii exceptions, and these made most odious V common instinctive verdict of our entire - land, were the friends of the negro; and ever changes the war has wrought, he is countable for them. As those to whom t sustained most close and solemn relations aeople should now be regarded as having: lar claims upon us. The colored race a ceedingly disposed to religious exciteme: are alarmingly exposed to the artifices of h and demagogues. Preachers, they will Already, as the report intimates, they a ginning to open their eyes to the aim of ing men—from the South as well asfi North—who have crept in among them to pi Christ, not in sincerity, bnt for filthy Inc free political ambition. Onr love for our try; our regard for our peace, prosperity, piness; onr allegiance to the truth; onr \ consecration, all should us engage to feel have come into Christ’s kingdom ‘fori like this, ” all summon ns to send missic: into a field whioh is at our doors, in wii: enemy is so busy sowing poisonous seel I from which our contributions and tor- f prove its appearance, issue it semi-month!; We feel confident wonld have been ve: of it the patronage given it ^ much larger, but for the idea prevailing in sone quarters, that it would not bo continued, tow this impression was made upon the minct of a very considerable number of onr churches and people, each one must judge for him*lf. But this impression once removed, and tjo fact known that the pa per is a success, and permanently established, its list will rapidly hcrease, and its influence for good be fe!t throughout the land. The Board by the. action of the Convention, * '.tion pledged to the sup- d beg to submit that it Sunday-school paper of for this reason that they should have their i —- „ .. young men educated in the religion of Jesus, er from m? i, JwT Since they last met, a dear brother had passed were weak, but he did still beheve they were away. That brother said, when he saw him last, that he wonld 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 speaking' to them 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 tins coun- he wimted toseetiiose Kvingpersevore in try who tooka ttan 1 the^mnch until tw a«nurn5 for welfare of the colored people than the mnch the good work; until they had secured for themselves an institution, out of which wonld go forth in future 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 bo procured as ho wished them all to understand it, and wanted them to subreribe. abused, slandered and vilified aristocratic slave owners of the noble State of South Carolina. But the emissaries are from the North. The school teachers and tho school marms, 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- -'■m wm ‘“ c ‘ r 1 nnad sion had been made to the liberal maimer in which Virginia had subscribed. There were 9 people in That State who reasoned this : “what we had was the Lord’s and he took way it—what 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 it to him. SSSJSSSSSolaSl * 0x6 g^eyooffid regards the denomil port of this paper, r ought to be made the whole South. book i In this department, for the want of means we have done nothing. 1 We expected, before this, to have published am 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 parts of the State were most fearful to behold, and the 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. Thera were many who in the days of their wealth would not give more than a small pittance bat now in the days of their poverty their hearts were miracu lously opened. Christianity as it ia given to us in the New Testaments believed and taught by no other people on the earth bnt 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 qnestion of the reign of a Pope in the seven- hilled city of Rome .which was involved. We fought side by side against the enemy that op- Rev. Sr. Wellborn, of Georgia, was thankful to God that this good work has been commenced. He was proud that the qnestion was taken alto gether out of politics. He was pleased to see the Gospel taught to the best classes, bnt when it was introduced amongst the lowest in the land, ha was sure that tha Jjofcl God was amongst land, he was sure that the Lord God was amongst us 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 The hour for adjournment having arrived, the Hma was extended on motion of Rev. Mr. Wil liams. Judge D. A. Vason, of Georgia, was in favor oimUstl of recognizing the great evil, aqd taking charge morning reap a blessed harvest. Before concluding this report, yonr C- tee would suggest to this body that they is the Board to avail themselves of any which the head of the Church may pror-j givihg sound theological instruction to brethren who may desire to enter the nil In the present condition of the South tit^J arise a class of such preachers. The tr- of this Convention well know the zeal s tegrity which some of them have mamfo former days; and if the genera! eAisJ this large element in our population, bts" ble, it is far more important that in itij faith, doctrine, practice, those shodij lightened and qualified who, as teatW to exercise such influence over the min*! consciences, and hearts of millions alliwtj by a common origin—color and constitaw To caVry into immediate and energy! tice these views as to the current pif-l your committee recommend tho fol!o»".u'| lutions : . J Resolved, That we, as Baptists at tt! J recognize the high and sacred duty “ ?J pure Gospel and enlightened ministajl colored population now living among M The second resolution, in connectiot^ report, was stricken out, and a substiK!q in its stead. n J After reading the report, he said: French Revolution, a man in Pans ytl a book store and asked for a copy of t» jj Constitution, and the storekeeper WF”I he did not keep periodical _pubh«*W*l ought to go to the Constitution of 1 is not periodical He had been Ioo»"|l the Southern States, and he had fo®* T Congress will not reconstruct them, “©1 ing to reconstruct themselves. If vate the South, we should look to ®.1 which God has placed in our hanmj. 1 be done by the spindles of the Son®- . 1 God mercifully ordered the bibl* 'J ten by plain men, that plain a Vj1 stand it and the negroes undent® 1 J yon ready to overcome prejudice^ ©1 ghost of sable prejudice still mpon as- ‘yl command it to stand out of the **..1 are in the border States a numberw. . | who, for the first time, have found c® want to fight, and would still war. Ho was afraid it vss. fLjji gard to this prejudice. He held minntes of an Association of the ran, and their moderator had ejj®* At us to aid and to assist them. Th®” 1 Waiting, God is opening their ey". J I know that a number of color rJ, © on Chief Justice Chase, and^&si;«i j was the use in giving ns the right t ^ J you won’t let us vote for those i They want to vote for their olu know that they want to come to i»-JJ let these colored churches have r -- ,1 in yonr Conventions. It has been T States. If yon were in Burmam JjjJ permit them to send delegates, an JJ you make distinction between >1 pie and the Burman, when they TJ color. I tell yon yon never wifi J prejudice until yon let the cole among us. . „ Rev. Mr. Poindexter, of Firgp-r’jJ the prejudice with ^kich Vug 1 -® J charged because they would 1 ored people to come amongst m sorry that the njatter could not , .J a general way,'nmd that he was . up and vindicate his State on J He asked if the Gospel abolished tion? He said that the man whos^J never read the Gospel but green spectacles of fanaticism . JJ simply spoke of the fact that a* JAA for alL Christianity knows no . A whether barbarian or Scythia®> not social intercourse, we approach this question rimply^'rl expediency. HI have beenW ^ be corrected, and If X have been wish my brethren to b* 5''“®*!’.'-***** 1 been aide tollm an a pro-slavery m« » wi abkUstl w*a aa ““ rr