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THE WEEKLY CONSTITUTIONALIST-
IOCAL DEPARTMENT,
Georgia Railroad Convention.
Avgusta. May 12th, 1868.
The convention met in Masonic Hall, at 12,
m., and was called to order by the President,
Hon. John P. King.
On motion, the calling ot the roll of the
stockholders was dispensed with, and the
names of the stockholders were taken down
alphabetically.
On motion of Samuel Barnett, Esq., the fol
lowing committee on credentials was appoint
ed : S. Barnett, E. E. Jones and Geo. T. Jack
son.
On motion, in order to enable the committee
to perform the duty, the convention adjourned
to 8, p. m.
8 O'clock, P. M.
The Committee on Credentials reported:
Shares represented by holders, 9,734 ; by prox
ies, 17,662. Total, 27,396.
The President then read his report and that
of the Superintendent.
[Having no copy, we are unable to give any
abstract of either.]
A communication was read from Gen. Geo.
W. Evans, declining to serve longer as a direc
tor.
A memorial was presented from the Macon
and Augusta Railroad Co., proposing a con
solidation. It was moved to refer it to a com
mittee of five; when a discussion ensued, in
which Wm. Hope Hull, Esq., participated, ex
pressing no very high appreciation ot the
management of the aforesaid Macon and Au
gusta Railroad.
The memorial was withdrawn.
A resolution of thanks was offered to the
President and Directors for their able manage
ment of the enterprise during the past year.—
Some discussion followed, in which Mr. W. W.
Clarke arraigned the Directors for having violat
ed the instructions of the convention of last
May.
The resolution was withdrawn, in order that
the following might be offered :
Resolved, That a committee o f five be ap
pointed by the President to inquire if the
Board of Directors has complied with the in
structions of this convention as embraced in a
resolution adopted last Mav, to the effect that
" the be applied to
The resolution passed, and the President ap
pointed, Stanley, Cooper, Davison, Heard and
Butler.
Major Cooper read a communication from
gentlemen connected with an emigration com
pany relative to securing lands along the line
of, and cheap transportation over, the railroad.
On motion of Col. Butler, this communica
tion was referred to a committee of five, which
was also instructed to entertain and report upon
such other proposition as may be laid before it
by other companies or associations having in
view the increase of the laboring population of
the State.
The following named gentlemen comprise the
committee : Butler, Dr. Jones, Clarke, Cooper
and Peters.
On motion, the convention adjourned to
Wednesday morning, at 10 o’clock.
SECOND DAY’S PROCEEDINGS—MORNING
SESSION.
The convention met al 10, a. m., pursuant to
adjournment.
Mr. Cooper, Chairman of the Committee on
Immigration, made a report recommending the
Board of Directors, on account of the advan
tages which would accrue to the Railroad there
by, to extend all possible facilities, in the way
of low transportation, to such immigrants.
The President] then read a communication,
showing that the rates of transportation had
been materially reduced in favor of settlers
along the line of the road.
A motion that the report be adopted was
carried unanimously.
The report of the committee appointed on
the first day’s session, to inquire whether the
Board of Directors had obeyed the resolution
of the convention, passed at its last session, in
regard to the application of the net earnings of
the road, above the ordinary expenses, to a
dividend on its stock, was read by its chairman,
Mr. Dawson.
The committee reported that they had made
due inquiry into tfie matter, and that, in their
opinion, the Directory had regarded the reso
lution of the convention.
Mr. Clarke moved that the report be laid
upon the table, and sustained his motion by a
short speech against the policy of applying the
net earnings of the company to the permanent
improvement of the road, instead of dividing
them among the stockholders. He said that it
had been the fixed policy of the Directory for
the last fifteen years to keep the stock from
paying more than seven per cent., for fear, as
they claimed, that it would be too heavily taxed
by the Legislature. That this was not just, and
he wished, therefore, to table the whole matter.
The action of the committee was defended
by Mr. Dawson, who contended that the Di
rectory had fulfilled the wishes of the conven
tion, and acted for the best interests of the
company, and that, therefore, he moved the
adoption of the report.
After a long and rather sharp debate, partici
pated in by Messrs. Clarke, Davis, Dawson,
Cooper, Butler and Jones, and an able and prac
tical statement by the President, Mr. King, of
the condition of the road at present; the nature
and value of its assets ; the heavy losses sus
tained by it during the war, but which had
been so greatly repaired by its management;
and the bad policy of putting the road in debt,
merely to give stockholders a little larger divi
dend than they were getting at present, the
motion to table not having been seconded was
passed over, and a motion to adopt the report
was carried by a large majority.
Mr.[Barnett, from the Committee on Proxies,
moved that as there were several new proxies
which had been received, they should be con
tinued as formerly.
A motion to adjourn till 3, p. m., was carried
unanimously.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The convention met at 3, p. m ., according to
adjournment.
Mr. Warren moved that the convention go
into an election of officers for the ensuing year.
Carried.
Mr. Heard moved that a committee of five be
appointed by the Chair to receive and count
the votes. Carried, and Messrs. Heard, Jack
son, Stovall, Butler and Jones, appointed such
committee.
> The voting then commenced and, upon the
conclusion of which, a motion was made and
- carried that the convention take a recess until
5 o’clock, so as to give the election committee
time to report.
The convention met after the hour of recess
had expired.
The Election Committee asked a further ad
journment until 8, p. in., which was granted,
and the convention adjourned.
At 8, p. m., the convention again met.
The Election Committee made the following
report of officers elected by the stockholders to
serve for the ensuing year :
President— Hon. John P. King.
Directors—J. S. Hami'ton, Stevens Thomas,
E. R. Ware, Sam. Barnett, John Bones, Jas. W.
Davies, J. T. Burney, Green Moore, E. E.
Jones, Geo. T. Jackson, B. H. Warren, Antoine
Poullain, M. P. Stovall, Richard Peters, D. E.
Butler, L. M. Hill.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON IMMIGRATION.
The committee to whom was referred the
communication of the “Middle and North
Georgia Land and Immigration Bureau,” report
as follows:
That the parties are associated for the pur
pose of inducing immigrants from Europe to
turn their courte to the State of Gee rgia ; and
of providing lands here to locate all such as
may wish to be prepared to occupy and culti
vate them. Your committee are also advised
of other companies who are organized or or
ganizing for like purposes.
It is believed that the present is a period very
favorable to the successful operation of such
companies. Immigrants can be found desirous
of locating in a climate .equal to any in the
world for health and comfort, on lands adapted
to the growth of sugar, cotton, rice, corn,
wheat, barley, rye, oats, potatoes and garden
and orchard products, abundantly supplied
with water sufficient for all purposes. These
lands are fertile and susceptible of infinite im
provement, by a just system of cultivation and
the use of fertilizers, at command of all who
will preserve and use them. Such lands, well
stocked with wood and timber, may be obtain
ed in any quantity just now, at very moderate
prices, in the State of Georg’a, on or conve
nient to railroads.
Your committee believe that the successful
operations of such enterprises will greatly ben
efit the State by bringing into use and pro
ductiveness thousands of acres of land now
uncultivated for lack of laboring tenants, by
increasing population, and consequently multi
plying the sources of national wealth, and the
means of public security. We think, also, that
it will materially advance the interests of this
Railroad Company, by adding to its receipts
from way freight and travel.
Your committee will not fail to invite the
attention of emigrants to the abundant and re
markable resources of this State, both agricul
tural and mineral; and also the unlimited sup
ply of water-power for manufacturing pur
l abroad these are espe-
cially inviting 1 ana tempting, zmi aueu may
feel assured of perfect security in their rights
and the property they may bring with them.
The moral tone of our people is a sufficient
guarantee for this.
The parties now communicating ask your co
operation and aid, so far as to furnish trans
portation for those who may come, on the most
favorable terms. Your committee are advised
the Georgia and other Southern Railroads have
acted on this subject, and have agreed to fur
nish transportation in such cases at a nominal
rate. All of which is respectfully submitted.
Your committee offer the following resolu
tions, and recommend their adoption, to wit:
tlesolved, That the President, Directors and
Superintendent of the Georgia Railroad be, and
are hereby, instructed to facilitate and aid such
Immigration Associations and Companies by
affording transportation to emigrants and the
a2ents for these organizations on the most
favorable terms.
[SignedJ D. E. Butler, Chairman.
E. E. Jones,
R. Peters,
M. A. Cooper,
W. H. Clark,
Committee.
University of Georgia.—We have received
a catalogue of the State University for 1866—’67,
1867—’68. Last year the number of students
was 238: this year we find 347 on the rolls.
The number of beneficiaries has been extend
ed to fifty; twenty-seven such students are
now in attendance at the University. Speaking
on this theme the catalogue says:
“ Students thus appointed stand in all res
spects,'except expense, as others, enjoying equal
privileges, and subject to the same laws. As a
remuneration to the State, they will be expect
ed to engage in teaching in a public or private
school in Georgia for a term of years equal to
the time they may have enjoyed the advantages
of instruction at the University. The term of
appointment expires at the close of the Colle
giate year with those who fail to exhibit due
diligence, but those who give evidence of ca
pacity and industry will be permitted to remain
until the regular course is completed.
“ The applicant for an appointment should
forward testimonials of good moral character,
and of capacity to profit by the instruction at
the University; stating his age (which must be
at least sixteen,) and his residence, with a full
report of the subjects that have been studied
by him. It must also be shown that neither he
nor his parents are able, without aid, to incur
the expense of his education.
“ Next session there will be twenty-five vacan
cies, which the Faculty will fill by appointment
on the 6th of August. Only one will be ap
pointed from a county. There are no vacancies
in the following counties: Bartow, Bibb, Case,
Catoosa, Clarke, Cob, Columbia, Fulton,
Green, Hart, Jackson, Morgan, Oglethorpe,
Pike, Spaulding, Terrell and Wilkes.
“ Applications should be addressed to the
Corresponding Secretary, and forwarded prior
to August 6th.
CANDIDATES FOR THE MINISTRY.
“ Young men who design to enter the minis
try of any denomination whatsoever are ad
mitted to the privileges of the University with
out the payment of tuition fees, upon present
ing proper letters from the authorities of the
Church to which they are attached, provided
they are in need of this aid to complete their
education.”
I - ■
Stovall & Edmonston.—We copied, a few
days since, from the Savannah Republican a list
of petitions filed in bankruptcy, one of them
being Robt. irwin and C. S. Hardee, on the pe
tition of Messrs. Stovall & Edmbndston, of this
city, to whom the aforesaid gentlemen were in
debted. From the manner in which this notice
was stated, an impression prevails with some
that Messrs. Stovall. & Edmondston have filed
a petition to avail themselves of the law, which
Is not true, and unless corrected would work
to their injury. They have made no applica
tion for bankruptcy, and have no intention of
doing so. _____
Acceptable.—We learn that during the past
week the Rev. Mr. Key, agent of the Masonic
Life Insurance Association of Georgia, paid
over to the widow of Mr. Charles Elliott the
aggregate amoutit of the assessment of one
dollar each upon the members of the associa
tion, which, at the time of assessment, num
bered upwards of nine hundred. Mr. E. had
paid out but eight or ten dollars. The associa
tion is growing rapidly, and now numbers over
fifteen hundred membrrs.
Estimates of the Cotton Crop.—At a
meeting of the principal cotton dealers in
Charleston last week estimates of the next cot
ton crop were made. The estimates range from i
2.200,000 bales to 12,800,000 bales, with a few
estimates somewhat over the latter figure.
daily
(From the Baltimore Gazette.
Southern Baptist Convention.
Thursday morning, at half-past ten o’clock,
the Southern Baptist Convention, composed of
delegates from the various conventions in the
Southern States, assembled at the Seventh
Baptist Church, north-west corner of Paca and
Saratoga streets. It is a missionary organiza
tion, the object being to promote foreign and do
mestic missions and the general work ot Chris
tian benevolence according to the Baptist faith.
There was a large attendance <?f delegates.
The body w.is called to order by the Rev. P. H.
Mell, D. D., of Georgia, President of the last
convention, who occupied the chair, with A.
FulleikCrane, of Baltimore, and A. P. Abell, of
Virginia, Secretaries.
The usual devotional exercises were observed
in the opening of the session, after which the
roll of delegates was called, and it was ascer-.
tained that the States of Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, North Caroljnia, South Caro
lina, Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas, Tennessee and Kentucky were repre
sented.
The ’convention then proceeded to elect
officers, which resulted in the choice of the
following : President, Rev. P. H. Mell, D. D.,
Georgia. Vice-Presidents, Revs. J. L. M. Curry,
Alabama; J. B. Jetters, Virginia ; J. B. Boyce,
South Carolina, and R Fuller, Maryland.
Dr. Fuller announced that Rev. J. L..M.
Curry, in consequence of an accident occurring
to his wife, would be unable to deliver the
annual sermon upon the first night of the
session, but that his alternate, Rev. Dr. Skinner,
of Tennessee, would officiate. Upon the
announcement being made, Rev. J. B. Jeter, at
the request of the convention, led in special
prayer for Mrs. Curry’s recovery.
Dr. Jeter urged that the spirit of prayer
should pervade all the deliberations of the con
vention.
Dr. Mell then thanked the convention for re
election as President. Under God’s blessing
this body bad achieved a great work, but much
yet remained to be done. The adversities of
the present would have chastening influence. —
God’s providences cannot always be interpreted
as we would wish. He does not condemn
every cause which seems trampled in the dust.
He is trying our faith, and would teach us that
we have no treasure in this world.
A dispatch from Lynchburg was read, stating
that twenty-five delegates had been delayed
there by an accident, but would prob ibly reach
Baltimore last evening.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Howard, of Texas, nil
Baptist ministers in attendance who are not
delegates were invited to seats, and the follow
ing were announced : Revs. B. T. Welch, J. W.
Booth, New York ; Wm. Haig, Massachusetts ;
James Waters, R. B. Cook, Pennsylvania; G.
P. Nice, H. Snider, John Berg, S. C. Boston, R.
S. White, F. Wilson, Maryland ; W. Mills, R.
H. Lamb. J. W.’ Ward, I. B. Lake, M. W. Reid,
G. Bradford, J. D. Councel, H. Hatcher, Thos.
Grimsley, Virginia ; W. H. Wyeoff, A. D. Wil
lefer, G. S. Webb, New Jersey ; J. S. Backus,
Massachusetts; S. P. Hoff, West Virginia.
The hours of daily session were fixed at 9, a.
m -IV I I I from 3. u. m., to 5, p. m.
Ine paS’Or?' VI irfH) MAM'LL. .-AiiuaxwUeß were ap;
pointed a Committee on Religions Services.
Drs. Fuller, Jeter, Broaders and Boyce were
appointed a committee to draft resolutions in
relation to the death of Rev. R. G. B. Howell,
who w is formerly one of the officers.
The convention then took a recess untill 3,
p.m.
afternoon session.
Rev. C. C. Bittiug read the report of the Sun
day School Board, which shows that during the
past year there were issued 379,000 copies of a
publication called “ Kind Words,” on which
there is a deficit of S2OB 08. Os books there
have been 36,350 copies published, making
2,125,500 pages. There is an indebtedness of
about SI,BOO, which, it is hoped, will be Griped
out. The Treasurer’s report accompanies the
above report, from which it appears the receipts
have been disbursed, leaving only a small bal
ance. Tiie report was referred to a special
committee, composed of Messrs. Connor,
Weishampel Winston, Johnson, Mills, Lide,
Sumner, Lloyd, Barnes, Samson, Graves, Dud
ley and Smith.
Dr. Seely, of Kentucky, offered resolutions
looking to prompt action in putting forth every
effort to educate the freedman, to the introduc
tion of a new instrumentality—the Christian
colony—and recommending that immediate
measures be taken to use large bodies of con
verted freedmen to christianize Africa.
Dr. Seely supported his resolutions in an
earnest speech.
Upon motion of Dr. Jeter, the resolutions
were referred to a special committee, which the
Chair designated as follows: Messrs. Jeter
Wingate, Reynolds, Laudrum, Penick and Tis
dale.
Mr. Cuthbert, of Georgia, offered a resolution
reaffirming the Christian faith of the conven
tion, and commending a closer union among
the followers of Jesus.
After remarks from Messrs. Allen, Craighill,
Poindexter and Reynolds the resolution was
laid on the table.
Dr. Williams, from the Committee on Reli
gious Exercises, announced that a mass meet
ing of the Foreign and Domestic Mission So
ciety would be held in the First Church on Fri
day evening, and that on Sunday afternoon a
mass meeting of the Sunday School Board
would be held at the Seventh Church.
Dr. Dorgan, from the Committee on the
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, re
ported the following names for Trustees to fill
the vacancies in the Board of that institution :
Revs. J. L. Burroughs, T. H. Pritchard, W. M.
Wingate, W. J. Palmer, R. Furman, J. C. Smith,
Thos. P. Smith, J. K. Mendenhall, J. Scott
Murray, W. D. Thomas, W. G. Whelden, P. H.
Mell, M. Hillsman, T. E. Skinner, A. P. Wil
liams, J. T. Williams, D. H. Hickman, George
Hunt and S. L. Helms.
The convention then adjourned until 9, a. m.,
r riday.
FRIDAY—SECOND DAY.
The convention was called to order at 9, a. m.,
Rev. Dr. Mell, President, in the chair. Over
an hour was spent in devotional exercises.
Mr. Taylor presented the twenty-third annual
report of the Foreign Mission Board of the
Southern Baptist Convention. Nearly all the
funds which have come into the treasury dur
ing the year have been in response to direct
appeals from the corresponding secretary.
Though the wants of the missionaries have
been scantily met, it is believed that none of
them as yet have actually suffered. They have
earnestly desired a reinforcement of their num
ber, but have borne all the trial of deferred
hope with patience. At the last annual meet
ing the sum of $234 38 remained in the hands
of the treasurer, which sum, by contributions
from individuals and churches since that time,
has been increased to $15,066 82. The sum
ot $15,034 71 has been expended during the
year, leaving a balance in hand of $32 11. The
debt of the Board which at the close of the
war amounted to SB,OOO or SIO,OOO, has been
reduced to less than $2,000. In addition
liberal appropriations have been directly made
to different stations in China by Dr. T. W.
Burton, of Kentucky. The reissue of the
Home and Foreign Journalise been determin
ed upon as a judicious and economical agency
in behalf of the objects of the convention.
The Board have sought, as far as the interest
of the mission cause would justify, to dispense
with the agency system, and only a few
persons are now employed. The work ot the
missionaries - in both China and Africa has pro
gressed encouragingly. The contributions re
ceived during last year were: From New
York, $25; District of Columbia, $134 17;
Maryland, $3,437 54 ; Virginia, $2,855 31 ; North
Carolina, $1,173 40; South Carolina, $502 50;
West Virginia, sl4l 82; Georgia, $1,491 40;
Alabama, $415 95; Mississippi, $196 41;
Louisiana, $280; Tennessee, $782 01; Ken
tucky, $1,337 92 ; Indiana, $5; Florida, sls;
Arkansas, $7; Texas, $621 48; Missouri,
$1,106 45 ; Bible Board, S3OO. Total, $14,832 44.
The items in the account of cash disburs
ed are : For Liberian Mission, $459 50 ; Canton
Chapel, 3,492 70; Shantung do., S6BO ; Yoruba
do., $3,894 07 ; Canton do., $379 50; salaries,
$2,220 ; printing $265 84; agency account, $25 ;.
incidentals, $l6B 54; clerk hire, $10; counter
feit and uncurrent money, $42 65; traveling
expenses, $471 43. Total, $15,034 71. The
report, after being read, was referred to three
speciarcommittees.
Rev. Kendall Brooks, of Pennsylvania, was
announced as a visiting delegate.
Dr. Sumner read the twenty-third annual re
port of the Domestic and Indian Mission
Board. At present this Board have no agents
in Hie field, the expense of sustaining them not
being justified by the receipts. A large num
ber of applications for missionary appoint
ments, both frsrn churches and individuals,
have necessarily been deferred. During the
year two of the Board of Managers have died
and two missionaries. There are now 108 mis
sionaries employed, as follows : In Maryland,
1; Virginia, 22; West Virginia, 2; North Car
olina, 9; South Carolina, 2; Florida, 4 - Geor
uia,l4; Alabama, 19; Mississippi, 7; Kentucky,
1 ; lenncssce, 13; Louisiana, 1; Arkansas, 5;
Missouri, 2; Texas, 1; Indian Territory, 5.
The following are the results of missionary
labors: Weeks labor during the year, 2,217;
churches supplied, 148; other stations, 107;
sermons preached, 7,369; addresses, 2,930;
prayer meetings, 1,966; other religious meet
ings, 601; baptism of whites, 1,271 ; baptism
of blacks, 611; baptism of Indians, 36; total
baptisms, 1,918; baptisms in connection with
the labors of missionaries, but not by them,
1,915; total number of baptisms by mission
aries and in connection with their labors, 3,833;
received by letter—whites, 468; received by
letter—blacks, 56 ; restored whites, 54 ; restor
ed blacks, 154; miles traveled in performance
of labor, 73,564; religious visits, 12,467 ; num
ber of Sunday Schools, 151; number of pupils,
8,325; number of teachers, 838; number of
Bible classes, 153; number of pupils, 1,126;
number of teachers converted, 27; number of
pupils converted, 126; number of volumes in
library, 5,546 ; meeting houses commenced, 24 ;
meeting houses finished, 11; churches consti
tuted, 30; ministers ordained, 27; deacons or
dained, 76 ; temperance societies organized, 8 ;
temperance pledges secured, 200; pages tracts
distributed, 54,055; Bibles distributed, 178;
testaments distributed, 399; young men pre
paring for the ministry, 46. The above is im
perfect, as full and perfect reports are seldom
received, but enough to see the encouraging
character of the work performed.
The results of the Indian department are as
follows: Weeks labor, 86; sermons, 139; ad
dresses, 33; prayer meetings, 39; other meet
ings attended, 7; monthly concerts for mis
sions, 9; churches supplied, 10; stations, 3;
baptisms, reported above, 36; restored, 36;
number of Sunday schools, 1; number of pu
pils, 36; number of teachers, 2; number of
Bible classes,!; number of pupils, 8; number
of Testaments distributed, 12; total in fellow
ship, 200; miles traveled, 1,469; religious
visits. 93.
There was remaining in the treasury at the
close of the last year, April Ist, 1867, $628 63.
There has been received from various sources
during the year for domestic missions,
$25,994 75, and for Indian Missions, $1,076 83.
Making a total of $27,700 21 in both depart
ments.
There has been expended during the year for
domestic missions, $25,540 40, and for Indian
misions, $1,076 83, leaving a balance of
$1,082 98 in the hands of the Treasurer, con
sisting of unpaid due bills and uncurrent
money, received as cash, and charged by the
Treasurer to himself.
There now remains unpaid and due mission
aries to April 1, 1868, $17,499 93. Should there
!?c 2 10 0‘"""-*.2.*- <l ‘° <w«vpo nt the coming vear.
nnt nttre tnniculty is antietpauxi iu
all liabilities.
A large amount of labor has been bestowed
during the year upon colored missions ; thirty
churches have been constituted, twenty-four
meeting-houses commenced, and eleven fin
ished, and mostly for the benefit of this peo
ple; six hundred and eleven have been baptised.
The wants of the people called for enlarged
contributions to the object of Bible distribu
tion.
The foregoing report was also referred to
special committees.
Rev. Drs. Hay and Weston, delegates from
the American Baptist Home Mission Society,
appointed at its last session in Chicago, pre-
■ sented a letter of friendly greeting, which was
1 read.
The convention then took a recess until 3,
p. ra.
Upon reassembling some time was spent in
devotional exercises, after which Rev. Drs.
Jeter, Boyce and Broadus made statements in
regard to the condition of the Theological
1 Seminary at Greenville, S. C., showing that it
was very necessary to provide a definite plan
for its maintenance in order to keep it alive.
While this matter was under consideration the
■ hour for adjournment arrived, and the conven
tion adjourned until 9, a. ra., to-day.
Last night a missionary meeting was held at
the First Baptist Church, when addresses were
delivered by prominent members of the con
vention, and a collection taken up in aid of the
: cause.
SATURDAY—THIRD DAY.
The convention met promptly at 9, a. m.,
1 Saturday, and was opened with devotional ex-
• ercises.
i Rev. Mr. Bantley, from the Committee on the
China Mission, presented a report, which was
read and adopted.
1 Rev. Mr. Landrum, of Georgia, presented
resolutions, which were adopted, providing for
■ appointment of a committee to designate the
■ time and place of the next meeting of the con-
■ vention, and to select a preacher for the occa-
■ sion. The committee are Revs. J. W. Barnes,
1 Texas; H. Woods, Maryland; J. J. Toon,
; Georgia; T. P. Smith, South Carolina; G. B.
Steel, Virginia; J. Umer, Mississippi; J. W.
! Rust, Kentucky.
Rev. Dr. Sumner, of Alabama, addressed the
1 , convention in behalf of the Home and Foreign
: Journal, the organ of the Missionary Boards of
• this convention.
> . Rev. Dr. Winckler, from the Committee on
• Miscellaneous Matters, contained in the report
of the Board of Domestic Missions, presented
a report, which was adopted, setting forth the
1 necessity of furnishing men and money in the
mission cause, and approving the re-issue of
1 the Home and Foreign Journal.
Rev. T. G. Jones, of Virginia, submitted res
olutions in favor of the aims and operations ot
the American Baptist Historical Society, recom
mending co-operation and requesting authors,
• editors, secretaries and others to send their
contributions to the Society. The resolutions
were laid over for the present.
Remarks upon the Southern Baptist Theolo
! gieal Seminary at Greenville, South Carolina,
! were resumed, and Rev. Drs. Boyce, Bitting,
■ Calloway, Curry, Welch, Manly and Howard
'• made speeches.
An adjournment then took place until 3,
; P- rn -
Upon reassembling, and after the usual
! devotional exercises, Rev. Dr. Winkler pre
sented a report from the Committee on the
Communication from the Delegates of the
American Baptist Home Mission Society,
recommending co-operation in their legitimate
work of spreading the truth according to the
Baptist faith.
The presentation of this report resulted in
; considerable discussion, which took a wide
range, the participants being Rev. Drs. Fur
man, Poindexter, Welch, Winkler and Hague
In the course of the discussion Dr. Winckler
stated incidentally that he was responsible for
all the extreme sentiments contained in a
report made at the session of the convention
at Savannah just before the war, and of which
Dr. Fuller had borne all the odium in the
North during the war.
In this connection Rev. Dr. Burrows, of
Virginia, also took occasion to deny most em
phatically the statements circulated in the
North as. to his having insulted prisoners in
Libby prison. The only insults he gave were
about $4,000, all the money he had.
The report of the committee was then adopt
ed and the convention then adjourned until 9
a. m., to-day.
FOURTH DAY.
The Convention met yesterday at 9, a. m.,
Rev. Dr. P. H. Mell, of Georgia, President’
in the chair.
Rev. R. M. Dudley, of Kentucky, presented a
report of tbe Committee on African Missions,
which was adopted. The report states that not
withstanding the difficulties in the way yet
there are indications that the Divine blessing
.rests on the work. It recommends the reopen”
mg of the Liberian mission, and urges redou
bled attention and support from brethren
throughout this country.
Rev. A. E. Clemens addressed the convention
on the subject of the African mission. He ex
pressed the belief that the best inode of evan
gelizing Africa is by elevating the negro in the
South, and sending them as missionaries to
j Africa, beings of the race of tbe aborigines and
physically adapted to live in the low miasma
tic countries of Africa.
Rev. T. A. Reid, of the Yoruba Mission,
Africa, gave an account of the labors in that
country. In the city of Abeskuta, numbering
80,000 inhabitants, the Baptist mission num
bers 30 members, and an increased interest is
shown among tbe natives. The difficulties are
overrated; it is only on the coast that danger or
difficulty may be apprehended ; the interior is
safe. The speaker urged renewed efforts in
this important cause. Whilst negro preachers
would be useful, the superintendence of white
men is vitally necessary.
Colonel Austin, of Texas, said it was neces
sary to increase the religious element in Africa.
It it were possible to march one hundred thou
sand negro Christians into Africa, the work of
evangelization and Christianizing that country
would become easier. We must do our duty
to the former slaves in this country. All North
and South should look to this, as God will
undoubtedly hold us responsible for the per
formance of our duty to these poor people.
Rev. Messrs. Berg, Howard and Poindexter
made addresses in behalf of the mission.
Rev. W. F. Broaddus, of Virginia, from the
Committee on Credentials, submitted a report,
with a list of the names of delegates, which was
read and recommitted.
Rev. Mr. Winslow, of Virginia, from the
committee to whom was referred the report of
the Sunday School Board, reported that the
exhibit of the work during the year calls for
the warmest commendation ; that the commit
tee are satisfied, by the experience of five years,
that the Sunday School ooard is a most import
ant part of the organization, and therefore
should be more liberally supported in the future
than in the past; that the propriety of the re
moval of the headquarters of the board is re
cognized, and that it be authorized to change
its location from Greenville, 8. C., to Memphis,
Tenn., and that the new board be directed to
liquidate its present indebtedness, and place as
promptly as possible the affairs of the body on
a sound financial basis.
Rev. Dr. S. H. Ford, of Tennessee, said it
was necessary to infuse Into our literature Bap
tist principles. The Catholics in the South and
West are making determined efforts to draw
within their fold the freedmen. Colored Chris
tian brothers and sisters of charity are being
organized. To-day there are in Rome fifty
negroes being educated for the priesthood, who
are only held back until prejudices are more
smoothed away, when, in the vestments of
popery, they will be dispatebed to proselytize
the Southern freedmen. The Baptists must be
1 p and doing. We propose to scatter Baptist
iterature. We propose to unite the whole
country under this convention, to carry into a
grand success this effort. Our literature must
be Southern, which means that all that reflects
on our fathers’ deeds as treason must be kept
ont. All that tends to sow discord between
Baptist brethren, North or South, must be
eliminated ; it must be strictly confined to the
Gospel of Jesus Christ.
On motion of Rev. Mr. Landrum, speeches,
for the balance of the session, were limited to
ten minutes.
Rev. Messrs. Poindexter, Jeter and Manly
addressed the convention in support of the re
por*.
Rev. G. C. Connor opposed the adoption of
tbe report, because he did not deem Memphis
as the very best place to locate the board. ' He
thought the city of Atlanta would be a more
suitable place.
Mr. Mills submitted as a substitute for the
report, a resolution that the Sunday School
Board be instructed to sell their stock and fix
tures, dispose of the subscription list of “ kind
words,” settle all claims against the board, and
make a final report to this convention at the
next annual session.
Rev. Mr. Mills gave the following reasons for
the introduction of the resolution: First,
that the Sunday School work is not included
in the work of this convention ; secondly, that
this board is an obstacle in the way of the State
Sunday School Board rather than a help ; and
thirdly, that this board is taxation without rep
resentation.
The substitute gave rise to an extended de
bate, which was participated in by Rev. Messrs.
Troughton, of Tennessee, Burrows, of Virginia,
Boyce, of South Carolina, Mansfield, of Geor
gia, Ford, of Tennessee, Jones, of Tennessee,
and Johnson, of North Carolina. Pending the
discussion the convention adjourned.
FIFTH DAY.
The convention was called to order at the
usual houe, and the session opened with devo
tional exercises.
Rev. Dr. Fuller, of Maryland, submitted a re
solution of thanks to the American Bible Society
for liberal donations, during the war and at
other times, of Testaments to the Sunday
School Board of this convention, which was
adopted.
Another resolution offered by Dr. Fuller was
also adopted, providing for the reception of a
communication from Rev. Rufus Babcock, Cor
responding Secretary of the American and
Foreign Bible Scciety. The communication,
which was from the Board of that Society, was
read, setting forth the ability of the Society to
furnish Testaments, <fce., to the convention, and'
the advantages to result from the maintenance
of an efficient Bible Society by the Baptist de
nomination.
The communication and the appendix to the
report of the Sunday School Board were refer
red to a special committee.
The report of the committee on the work of
tbe Domestic and Indian Mission Board was
again taken up, and the discussion upon it re
sumed.
Rev. Dr. Sumner, of Alabama, spoke of the
necessity of this work in tbe Southern country.
Upon motion of Mr. A. F. Crane, of Mary
land, the speeches were limited to five minutes
during the remainder of the session.
Further remarks on the subject under consid
eration were made by Revs. W. F. Broadus, Dr.
Troughton and. John Berg, and the report ol
the committee was adopted.
Rev. Dr. Hague, of Boston, a visiting dele
gate, took leave of tbe convention in a few re
marks, referring to the piety and culture of
the body.
Rev. Dr. Jeter, from a committee on the sub
ject, reported back series of resolutions which
were offered on Friday. The first recites that
the Southern Baptist Convention is a perma
nent institution, and that in view of its enlarged
fields of usefulness, the necessity of sustaining
it is now more imperative than ever before;
the second, that it is the duty of the Church to
advance the religious instruction of the color
ed race in their midst; the third, that the
Christian colony on the coast of Africa is
both practicable and useful, and that this con
vention will, at art early day, organize bands
of converted Ireedmen and assist them to set
tle at the colony and aid in the conversion of
the heathen.
Tbe committee recommend the adoption of
the first and second resolutions, but think the
third involves too much expense, and its suc
cess depends too much upon the many con
tingencies to be adopted at present, and re
commend its reference to the Foreign Mission
Board.
Some discussion enstied, which was partici
pated in by Revs. Messrs. Allen, Culpepper,
Sumner, Bacon, Howard, Broadus, Ford and
Caperton, and the report was adopted.
Rev. Mr. Howard, of Texas, offered a reso
lution providing for correspondence with the
American Baptist Home Mission Society, at
New York, to ascertain whether it will furnish
aid to support the appointees of this body in
the missionary work among the colored peo
ple of the South.
Rev. Dr. Thomas, of Sonth Carolina, oppos
ed the resolution as unwise and improper, in
view of the fact that the readiness of this body
to receive assistance was known.
After remarks from Revs. Messrs. Poindex
ter, Broadus, Fuller, Sumner, Winckler and
Howard, it was withdrawn.
Rev. Mr. Hume presented a report from the
committee on the best way to secure means,
which recommends the continuance of the
agency system. The report was adopted.
A recess was then taken until 3, p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Upon the reassembling of the convention,
Rev. Dr. Jeter, from the Committee on the
Communication from the American and For
eign Bible Society, reported that the conven
tion accepts their Iraternal greeting, and will
unite with them in their work, and
returns thanks for supplies of Bibles and Tes
taments. The report was adopted.
motion of Rev. Dr. Jeter, a committee
was appointed to nominate gentlemen to repre
sent the convention in the North Baptist Socie
ties.
A. proposition of Rev. Dr. Graves to amend
the 3d article of the constitution so as to admit
of one delegate from each church within the
bounds of the convention territory, which has
contributed the previous venr, and one addi
tional delegate for each additional SIOO contri
buted, and one delegate from religious societies
for each SIOO contributed.
The President ruled the proposition out of
order.
The committee on the nomination of new
Boards recommended that the present officers
of the Foreign Mission Board and the Domes
tic Mission Board’ be reappointed. A new list
of officers, with Dr. 8. H. Ford, of Memphis, as
President, was recommended. The name of
Rev. J. L. Burrows was placed on the Foreign
Mission Board in place of that of Rev. J. B.
Jeter, and the report was adopted.
Macon, Georgia, was fixed upon as the place,
and the 9th of May, 1869, as the time of holding
the next meeting of the convention.
Rev. E. T. Winckler, D. D., was chosen to
preach the convention sermon.
A proposition by Dr. Jeter to amend the con
stitution so as to make the sessions of the con
vention biennial was lost.
Rev. Dr. Burrows offered a resolution in rela
tion to the importance of the denominational
press and urging efforts to inei ease its circula
tion. Adopted.
A resolution was offered by Dr. Jeter and
adopted, requesting the pastors of churches to
urge their members to attend the sessions of the
convention and take a more general interest in
its operations. Adopted.
. The Committee on Nominations of Delega
tions from this convention to Northern Baptist
Associations reported the names ot Rev. Messrs.
Manly, Curry, Jeter, J. A. Broadus. Fuller and
Winckler. The commission was authorized to
fill all vacancies in Its number.
Resolutions of thanks to the citizens of Bal
timore, the railread and steamboat companies,
and to the churches, were adopted.
G. W. Wharton, of Kentucky, was re-elected
Treasurer, and J. C. Long, of Kentucky, Audit
or of the convention.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
—
Memorial Celebration at Manassas.—
There was, on Saturday last, at the village of
Manassas, a goodly collection of the residents
of the adjacent country, and some visitors from
the cities of Washington alid Alexandria, to
witness the dedication of the beautiful cemetery
which tbe ladies of the Memorial Association
of that place have, with much difficulty and ex
pense, prepared for the reception of those
Confederate braves whose nncoffined remains
lie for miles around that historic place in
mounds almost unhonored and unknown.
After a brief visit to the cemetery, which is
finely situated on the line of the railroad, about
a quarter of a mile from the village, to the west,
the crowd rollected around the platform, built
for the occasion, and became attentive listeners
to the eloquence of the orators of the day. Dr.
Tebbs oL Prince William; Judge Charles E.
Sinclair, Os Brentsville, and Mr. James F. Clark,
of Laury.
A the close of Mr. Cfark’s speech the audi
ence were invited to partake of a collation,
which the ladies of the association had prepar
ed.
After dinner all again returned to the seats
around the rostrum, and were beautifully and
feelingly addressed by Major J. W. Daniel of
Lynchburg, and Judge Moore, o< Alexandria.
To close the ceremonies of the day, Judge
Sinclair read the beautiful poem written by the
Rev. Father Ryan for the Memorial Association
of Richmond.
The ladies of Manassas deserve the thanks of
every Christian mother and of every brave sol
dier for the zeal with which they are laboring
to preserve from desecration the bones of those
who fell in defense of a cause which was so
earnestly espoused by them.
The officers of the Association are : Mrs. L.
N. Fewell, President; Mrs. Carter Berkely,
Vice-President; Mrs. B. D. Merchant, Corres
ponding Secretary ; Miss Salite Johnson, Treas
urer; Mrs. H. N. Johnson, Recording Secreta
ry.—Alexandria Gazette.
We invite the attention of our readers to the
following Military order, the interests of some
of whom may be involved in it:
Headquarters Third Military District, >
(Department of Georgia, Florida & Ala.,) >
Atlanta, Ga., May 12,1868. 5
General Orders, No. 77.
The Board of officers convened by General
Orders No. 74, current series, having reported
that many charges have been referred to them
which if proven would not in any way affect
the result of the late election in this State ; It
is hereby ordered:
I. That General Order No. 74 be so far modi
fied as not to require said Board to take action
except on complaints or charges relating to the
conduct of military and civil officers in connec
tion with the election and registration.
11. That all parties claiming office under, or
in any way contesting said election, on any
grounds, be governed by the Code of Georgia,
Title 13, ‘ Elections by the people,’ Capter 6.
“ Contested elections” pp. 1357,1,2,3, 4,5, and
same paragraph 6 and 8, substituting for “ Gov
ernor” “ Board of officers convened by General
Orders No. 74,” and same paragraph 9, substi
tuting “ for within thirty days from the day of
election” “thirty days from date of this order,”
and pp, 1358, substituting lor “ Governor”
“ Board of officers convened by General Order
No. 74, current series.”
111. All information required under said
statute and under the control of the Major Gen
era] Commanding will be furnished on appli
cation to the Assistant Adjutant Genera] at these
Headquarters, in the manner laid down in pp.
1359, for similar applications to the clerk of
the Superior Court.
By order of Major General Meade:
R. C. Drum,
Assistant Adjutant General,
The Constitution Ratified.—By the fol
lowing order it will be perceived that the con
stitution has been ratified:
Headquarters Third Military District, 1
(Department Georgia, Ala. and Florida,) >
Atlanta, GA., May 11, 1868. )
General Orders, No. 76.
Official returns of the recent election having
been received from all the counties in the State
of Georgia, in. which the election on the ratifica
tion of the constitution was held ; and it ap
pearing from said returns that a majority of
seventeen thousand six hundred and ninety
nine (17,699) votes has been cast “ For the con
stitution,” the same is hereby declared ratified
in accordance with the provisions of the Aet
of Congress which became a law March 12;
1868.
By order of Major General Meade :
R. C. Drum, A. A. G.
South Georgia and Florida Railroad.—
We were gratified to welcome to our city and
sanctum, last Saturday, Capt.. M. B. Grant,
Principal Assistant Engineer of the contem
plated 8. G. & F. R. R., who, with his party,
had just completed a preliminary survey of the
line from Thomasville to this place. Capt. G.
informs us that he found a very favorable line
all the way through, requiring a maximum
grade of only 42 feet to the mile.
The line run passes through Camilla, in
Mitchell county, and crosses the Flint at Cul
pepper’s Ferry, fifteen miles below Albany.
The whole distance from Thomasville to Al
bany is fifty-seven miles, which may be some
what shortened in locating the road.
«. \ Albany News.
Somebody has given utterance to the follow
ing scrap of philosophy, which if not good, is
at least cool: “ The poor man’s purse may he
empty, but he has as much gold in the sunshine
and silver in the moon as anybody.”
They are experimenting at Hartford with
considerable success in the new method of cur
ing the whooping cough by inhaling the atmos
phere of a gas house. Upward ol three hun
dred children are said to have been wholly or
partially relieved by this treatment.
“ No one to love, and none to caress,
No wife to support—no baby to dress ”
The loss of a jug, n shawl, and a watch
Will never dishearten “a handsome young batchi’’