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Brantly, Gaskill ajrfd Wilburn. The substitute -was lost; Ayes 31, Nays 39. Brother Crawford’s □notion was then adopted and this evening set dipart-for the listening to the claims of the Mis sionary board. ORPHANS OF SOLDIERS. Brother Campbell introduced the following : Resolved, That a committee of seven be ap pointed to consider the propriety of taking some steps towards the education of the indigent or phans of our soldiers, who have died or may die during the present war. The resolution was adopted and brethren Campbell, Mallary, Huntington, Haygood, Kilpatrick, Jewell, and Witburn appointed the committee. APPOINTMENT OF CORRESPONDENCE. Alabama Convention (meets Friday before the second Sabbath in November next, at Marion, Alabama) brethren St mt, Teague, Robert, Wil-j burn, Callaway. . I Cherokee Baptist Convention (meets Friday ■ Wore 3rd Sabbath in May) brethren Robert | and Mansfield. I South Carolina Convention (meets in Darling-1 ton on Friday before 4th Sunday in July) i brother Harbey. Brother Stocks moved that a committee be ; appointed to select suitable delegates from the ■ body for the Baptist Biennial Convention to meet in Augusta on the Bth of May next. Brother N. M. McCall moved to amend by requesting the President to appoint one from each Association. Carried. Brother Stocks motion was then adopted. The President appointed the following as the committee: brethren Stocks, Sheats, Irwin, Bur. nam, Horne, McMichael, Evans, Burney, N. M. McCall, Cabiniss, Teague, Landrum,, Harley, Davis, Moss, Thames, Atkinson. On motion of brother Van Hoose, the commit tee were instructed to include their own names in the list of delegates to the Baptist Biennial Convention. TIME AND PLACE OF NEXT MEETING. On motion of brother Robert, (brother Bran tly acquiescing) the Convention agreed to meet with the Second Baptist Church of Atlanta, on Friday before the 4th Sabbath in April of next year. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. On motion of brother Mallary a half hour this afternoon was allowed to the Agent of the Bible Board and Colporteur Society. No further business presenting itself, the Convention adjourned till 3 o’clock P. M. A ETERNO ON SESSION. Prayer by brother Huff. Proceeded to election of Trustees of Mercer University, with the following result: Thomas Stocks, 11. Bunn, T. J. Burmey, I). E. Butler, E. G. Cabiniss, J. 11. Campbell, J. H. DeVotie, Geo. W. Evans, N. G. Foster, J. W. Johnson, C. M. Irwin, S. Landrum, C. D. Mal lary, J. W. Rabun, E. B. Teague, B. F. Tharp, E. W. Warren, M. J. Wellborn, J. L. Wing field. DELEGATES TO BIENNIAL CONVENTION Judge Stocks, chairman of the committee to propose suitable persons to represent the Con vention in the Biennial Convention, reported : The following are the names proposed, who were accepted bv the Convention as its dele gates : Delegates to Southern Baptist Convention. Thomas Stocks, A. Van Hoose, N M. Crawford, P. Eason, 11. 11. Tucker, Eden Taylor, P. 11. Mell, A. E. Cloud, 11. A. Tupper, L. T. Doyal, J. 11. Kilpatrick, P. A. Lawson, P. Burges*, T. J. Threlkeld, Win. Edwards, W. G. McMichael, Jos. B. Butler, A. T. Holmes, A. B. Sharp, A. K. Trible, B. Langford, S. Root, B. S. Sheats, W. T. Brantly, J. M. Stillwell, V. A. Gaskill, A. Sherwood, W. D. Atkinson, J. H. Campbell, J. 11. DeVotie, M. J. Wellborn, J. T. Cooper, W. C. Gray, T. S. Sharman, J. S. Searcy, W. B. Stephens, C. C. \\ illis, E. G. Cabaniss, M. A. George, S. Landrum, Thus. B. Moss, D. G. Daniell, A. Chandler, A. D. Cohen, L. R. L. Jennings, J. E. Hogg, L. W. Stephens, J. W. Rabun, W. Rutherford, F. R. Sweat, J. W. Johnson, Geo. W. Wvlv, J. N. Coil, J. DeLoache, 1). D. Johnson, ’ E. W. Warren, Jas. 11. Hamilton, S. Boykin, S. E. Biooks, Cain, A. Sherwood, ' E. B. Teague, J. R. Kendrick, Wm. Callaway, E. Jewell, Jas. 11. Callaway, J. B. 'Walker, Abner Callawav, T. J. Burney, J. E. Robinson, A. J. Huntington, Jas. Rainwater, G. W. Evans, Hugh Carmichael, 1). B. Plumb, U. B. Wilkinson, J. 11. Cuthbert, J. 11. Hall. W. J. Owens, C. M. Irwin, 11. 11. Hickman, C. I>. Mallary, J. J. Pearce. W. N. Chaudoin, W. L. Kilpatrick, S. G. Daniell, E. R. Carswell, D. A. Vaso.i, Panel, M. P, Callawav, J. T. Clark. M. N. McCall, Jr., Icl.abod Davis, J. P. Thompson, Thos. Muse, E. M. Solomons, T. 11. Stout, A. Burnam, W. L. Mansfield, W. B. Cone, J. \\ . \\ hitlock. J. M. Owens, 11. Bunn, C. "W. Stephens, G. Walker. Baker, G. R. McCall, Harley, E. J. Coats, W. C. Wilkes, W. Tharp, B. F. Tharp, W. D. Horne, W. M. Davis M. N. McCall, G. T. Wilburn, in. < oi'per, D. W. Gwinn, J. R. < ooper, J. E. Carter, J. J. Boyd. D. B. Hamilton, W . 11, Robert. On motion of brother Landrum Rev. Joseph S. baker was received as Minister from a church in Florida. NOMINATIONS. Brother M. J. Wellborn from the committee on nominations, offered the following report which was adopted by the Convention : Io preach the Introducty Sermon at the next session. Dr. P. H. Mell, Alternate Rev. B. F. Tharn. I > preach the Educational sermon. Rev. E. B. l eague. Alternate Rev. J. R. Kendrick. SMB SB 4. S’ ®SB X BA.SS. 88. NEWSPAPERS. On motion of Doctor Crawford, opportunities j were offered to James N. Ells, editor of the Bap. tist Banner, and Samuel Boykin, editor of the Christian Index. Brief addresses were made by the editors. C. S. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. On motion of Dr. Crawford, the Convention took a recess of three quarters of an hour, i# order to listen to the claims of the Confederate States Historical Society. Dr. Sherwood, the President, took the chair, and called the Society' to order. , Mr. S. Root read the report of the Historical Society, which was adopted, and ordered to be recorded. ; The Society is yet. in its infancy, but it may j prove the nucleus of a powerful organization in j days to come. COLPORTEUR SOCIETY. | Judge J. T. Clarke, one of the Viee-Presi ■ dents of the Society, on motion, took the chair, i Rev. E. W. Warren read the annual report, : which was adopted. The Society seems to be in a flourishing con , dition, having published four hundred thousand pages of tracts. It now has about $2 500 at its control for the same purpose. The Society elected by acclamation, Rev. J. 11. DeVotie, of Columbus, President : Ist Vice-President, Rev. C. D. Mallary ; 2d Vice-President, Rev. S. Landrum ; 3d Vice-President, Hon. J. T. Clarke; Secretary, Rev. S. G. Daniel ; Treasu rer and Agent, Rev. F. M. Haygood. The salary of the Agent was raised to $1,200. Rev. E. W. Warren briefly addresee ! the so ciety, after which a c lleciion of several hun dred dollars was taken up. EYECUTIVE COMMITTEE. Brother S. G. Daniel reported the following as the Executive Committee: Brothers Stocks, Butler, Barney, Willet, Crawford, Sanders, Tucker. PUBLICATI >N OF MINUTES. ! Brother Landrum moved that the Clerk have 2,000 copies of the minutes published, and that be receive SIOO for services. A motion was to have 1,500 copies published. The first motion was carried. THE PREACHING COMMITTEE Made the following announcement: To preach in the Baptist Church, Rev. Mr. Huntingdon of Augusta, at 104 A. M., the Education sermon, Rev. J. 11. DeVotie, at 74 P. M. ' In the Methodist Church, Rev. P. 11. Nell, at 10J o’clock A. M. Rev. B. F. Tharp, of of Perry, at 74 P. M. In the Presbyterian Church, Rev. William Huff of Virginia. Rev. E. B. Teague of La-j • Grange, at 4 o’clock in the afternoon. In the Colored Churches, Brethren Mansfield, j Webb and Chaudoin. Time was given to take up a collection for Brother’Barrow, an infirm minister. Mr. Landrum moved that the Convention adjourn till 9 o’clock Monday morning, which was carried. Prayer by Brother Mallory. I THIRD DAY. Monday, April 27, 1863. The C invention assembled at 9 o’clock A. M., and was opened with prayer by brother Wood folk —the President, Dr. Mell, in the chair. The minutes of Saturday were read and 1 adopted. On motion of brother Slocks, the 10l i I lowing were added to the list of Delegates: | J. 11. Stockton, Jas. W. Clark, N. W. Collier, A. M. Anthony, J. E Brown, W. D. Cowdsey, L. T. Doyal. Brother Woodfolk accepted an invitation to a seat in the Convention. Brother Brantly, from Select Committee, re ported on the report of Executive Committee, which was adopted. The Committee to whom was referred the report of the Executive Committee of the Convention, re comtmnd tiiat the report be adopted, and that the thanks of*the Convention be tendered to the breth re lor the.r fidelity in the trust committed to them during the past year. Your committee can not look without painful ! concern upon the tact that, whilst death is remov- I ing ministers from tlu-ir fields of labor among us, I the vacancy is not filled from the source whence !we have heretofore received a supply. A little I more titan two years ago, twenty-three young ! brethren were pursuing their theological studiesat i the University. The Executive Committee report |, but five students in attendance on this department i ■ at the present, time. We see not how this evil <an ■ i be remedied during the war. The conscript law ! of the Confederacy makes no exception in favor of! Theologie d students, oome who were preparing L ! for the ministry when the war began, and other.-, | I doublles-, who would now be engaged in the work, | are soldiers in the army. Let us lift up the prayer 1 j to the God of battle-, that it may please Him’ to i bless us with peace, th it our churches may not suf- ! . te- tor want of spiritual guides. If we are anxious • I that the ranks ot our armies should be tilled whilst ' ' the invader is threatening us on every side, surely ! i it becomes us to tie eon erned when the "‘sacra-j' i mental host of God’s elect” are receiving no acces- I stons to the number of their leaders. . Your committee endorse most heartily the r«-- i commendation of the report in regard to our es-j 1 teemed brother, Jesse H. Campbell. We believe that his labor- a nong the soldiers have been much 1 bless d, and that he i- eminently adapted to this ■ ; sphere ot usefulness. We would ftuther recommeno j i that portion ot the fund •, sent up for army missions, I be appropriated to hi- support. W, T. BKANTLY, Chairman. Brother W. H. Davis, from Select Committee, I reported on the report of Board of Trustees oj Mercer University. The report was adopted. REPORT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE. j , On examining the rep >rt of the Board of Trus ' tees of Mercer University, we find nothing to con- i ; demn, bur, on the contrary, everything to approve, i I The Board are evidently liking good care of the high interest committed to their trust. The increase , of the salaries of the President and P ofes.-ors was : simply an act of justice, and should receive the j h arty approval of the Convention. We are grati ; tied, also, that the Board found it necessary to fill i I the Chair of the Pr fessorship of Lansruaires, aud . ' would express the hope that the state ot the coun- < try will -oon permit, aud the necessities of the In stitution demand, ihat a’l the Professorships be till i ed. The legacy of Mr. Wm. Sanford, of Baldwin i ! county, is an additional incentive for the members j of this Convention to labor earnestly for the pros perity of our beloved University. W. H. DAVIS, Chairman. Brother 11. A. Tupper read the report on Ed | ucation, which was adopted. The report is as i follows: REPORT. The Committee on Education feel that their re port can afford but little’grat ideal ion. The blight of war is wide-spread over the educational opera tions of the country —inflicting damage perhaps second to none, sustained by any other interest of i equal moment. The injury to the church itself may not be excepted. While her labors are cir cumscribed, her spirit may be intensified; and, though her members be absent, she can follow the camp m her ministrations of love, and open there uew fields of effort, which promise the most, remu nerative ret urn to pious toil. But the school, forsa ken by its attendants, has no resort to maintain its work ; and hose who forsake its salutary influences denounce opportunities which can never be reclaim ed. In theory, all admit the superiority of the imma terial part of our nature; but under the pressure of material cares and necessities, the abstract view is practically and commonly denied. Our revolution is regarded the time for action instead of learning • and pupils and teachers, inspired more or less bv this sentiment, are little disposed to the routine and tedium of scholastic exercises. But should tins state or things long continue, the consequences must be serio .s. With the establishment of peace the country will have peculiar need for the be- t talent and training lor the conduct of her embar rassed affairs ; and this lack of mental and moral development among her rising citizens will pre sent a problem of no easy solution, with regard to the future success and prosperity of the Republic. There are considerations, however, which tend to mitigate, in some measure, these unwelcome sug ge-tions. We live in great times Stupendous events follow each other in rapid succession. Oc currences, which might make memorable any life time, are crowded into a few' mouths. These extra ordinarj' thing stimulate the mind, and arouse the uobl-e sentiments of the young. They think, and mature opinions on momentous subjects, and daily pas, through change-, and gather expeiieuce, aud ' a r I to J eGect ' results which are ordinarily accom plished only by the course of lona years. Instead ot s udying history, they are making it; instead ot a.S'. iplming tee intellect by severe apvlication, they' are develop mj manhood by the encounter of stern realities; instead ot preparing for life, they ire per forming it; and many, who quitted the college for the camp, may be doing more towards shaping the destiny of th ir country than they possibly could do in common times, with all the resources eon feried by the most elevated culture ot their mental powers. Anu may not, the pei sonal and heavy eon ti ibution which they h ,ve made to the preservation of their country’s liberties and institutions, lead them to such higher appreciation of their value as to insure their being more patriotic and useful citi zens* Yer, we can not but deeply deplore the injury to the cause <;f Education. Every' effort should be made to ustain our institutions of learning, stru<>"- gling against the adversity of the times; and a lib eral hand should be extended to those wh > would but can not without aid, avail themselves of the ad vantages these institutions are designed and readv to bestow. And may' die unceasing prayer o’l God’s people ascend to Him, who alone can make wais to cease, that this desolating struggle may come to a “peedy and honorable close, and this vi tal interest of qualifying the young f>r the duties and labors ot life may flow again into it wonted channels, a deepening and widening stream, for the diffu-ion of countless blessings over our beloved land Tor ages to come. 11. A. TUPPER, Chairman. ; Brother G. R. McCall read the report on De ceased Ministers, which was adopted: Several of our mini.-ters have died during the past year. Brother Jacob King, of the Rehobeth Associa tion, died at His result nee in Upson county, on the 9th oi August, 1863. He was born Sep;. 6th, 1796, was converted m June 1820, began to preach iu 1825, aud was ordained to the Gospel miuistiy in : ISAi. He was moderator of the Kehoboth A<soera ■ lion from its organization, in 1838, until his death. .He was a sound, pious and la- oriuus minister of Jesus. His brethren feel his loss. Brother Daniel Maybeury, of Monroe county, had been a mini ter about twenty-five years, and I brother H. Buffington, or Fayette county, about | eighteen years, prior io their death. Both these i brethren were members of the Flint River As.-ocia i tion, and were exemplary and beloved men of God. i They died iu the lull triumphs of faith. I Brother Joshua Key, oi the Hepzibah Associa tion, died very suduei ly iu the latter part of last year. He was in bis 76th year. He had been a mem oer of the cuureh forty years, and a preacher thirty years. The first part of his ministry was success lui, out in the latter period of his lite, from failing I health, he preached but little. He died with strong | confidence in the sufficiency of God’s grace to save i him. Brother A. P, Mitchell, formerly of the Bethel Associatioh, has fallen asleep iu Jesus. He is said to have been a precious man of God. Brother 1. J Beck, of the Georgia Association, has also passed away. Full of years and rich in faith, and possessing the confidence of his brethren, he has gone to his reward. Brother VV. L ancaster, of the Ebenezer Assoeia i tion, has closed his career of usefulness, beiim over seventy year-, oi age. He had been a church mem | ber for fifty years, and a minister of Christ for near- IJy lorty years. He was a man, though poor and unpretending, yet of strong fidin. The following I iliustia ion of his confidence in his Heavenly Fath i er’s protecting care is given : Once, while <4*l his way to till his regular appointment, he was notified by a messenger that his possessions were in danger of destruction by tire from the surrounding coun try. He replied, “1 will not return, for Ido not believe that the good Lord will suffer my plantation destroyed while I am doing His work.” He con tinued on his mission, and a shower of rain extin guished the fire. Brother D. Hays, who departed this life iu Au gust last, was a native of North Carolina. He had been, for several years, a resident of Georgia, and, as a minister ot the Gospel, was very industrious and successful in the bounds of the Bethel and Bowen Association. Rev. J. M. Chiles, of the Bethel Association, died at Warrenton, Va., in October last He had gone the e to nurse a sick son, and was himself stricken down by the angi lof death. Brother Chiles was a South Carolinian, and moved to Georgia in 1859. He was licensed in 1830, and ordained in 1832; ihus for thirty years was he engaged in preaching Uhrist. He was ami.ble in character, urb.tne in deport ment, able in preaching, and highly cultivated in intellect. Asa divine, few could rank higher; as an instructive minister, he was rarely excelled ; and as a citizen, he co.m. anded ihe love and esteem oi all his acquaintances. Though dying in a distant S.ate, Le received eve ry’ a tention kinuness could bestow, and ou his de.ith-bed, gave remarkably clear and consoling ev idences of the presence oi genuine religion ii? his bosom. In him we have lost a brother long to be mourned, whose place it will be itnpossible’o fill. Respectfully submitted, G. R. McCALL, Chairm an. The report on Missions was read by brother Cooper, and adopted. The report is as follows: report. If we may regard the signs of the times as indi cating the uesuns of God with reierence to the ul timate triumph oi the Redeemer’s kingdom unou euth, iu no period ot the past have those indica tions been so em ouraging as at this hour If we •re 10 learn the luture by ihe past, we shall clearly sec that the Divine ; lan for the eonveis on of the nations u not by the operation of what may be properly called miracles, but bv a favorable comtii nanon o. political ci< cumstances. A nation, before it can be spiritu dly redeemed, must be puiiticallv purged. Ihe history ot all the past shows tiiat re ligion can never flouri.'h amid he chilling blasts ot despotism. Jt can only grow and bloom and ripen its fruits into luxuriance amid the palmy branches ol the tree of liberty. Ju order to bring about the ‘"iullness of ihe time” pieparatory to the advent 01 Christ into our world, the political relations of all nations were most remarkably complicated • so much so that, as in the case oi the childn n of I-r 4 el upon the border ot the sea, all were required to stand still and see the salvation of God. When w< look abroad upon the commotions that are now moving and unsettling the world, and when more immediatelyaroundus we behold theOmnific- hand ot God controlling tad putting to naught the proud combinations of men, may we not sec some bright tokens of the approach of that glorious dav ot the Lo:d, which is to shed its saving light upon tin nation*? ' The liberal contributions we have received from various sources, amounting to about seven thou i sand dollars, show that our people are in I of the intelligent appreciation of their position in I support ot the Di.ine plan for the speedy aecom plishment of this great end. For the time being the Foreign Board is but imperfectly accomplish ing its work, through the agency of’sympathizin<r brethren in Baltimore; Our Domestic Mission Board, aided by Bible and Colportage Societies, is accomplishing a gre it work throughout the bounds of its legitimate field. Its attention is chiefly directed to the army. Min isteriog brethren are sent among the brave and no • ble defenders of our country, who have gratuitous- ly distributed to them thousands of Testaments and millions of pages of religious reading matter in tracts and religious papers. Through tnese agen cies the light of eternal truth is being generally and most successfully lifted over the pathway of those who. are near and dear to us, to lead and guide them thioiigh the dark valley ot death,and conduct tuem up the shining way to the Eternal City. Let us unitedly resolve to toil on in this great and good work, encouraged by these bright streaks shining through the clouds over and around us, giving unmistaka- le evidence that a brighter and better day is not distant W. COOPER, tihairman. After the report was read, at the request of the Convent on, brother D. G Daniell engaged in prayer for the increase of the spirit of mis sions, and for the success of our laborers in the field. The report of the Committee on the tion of Indigent Orphans of Soldiers, was read by brother Campbell. The report was discussed at considerable length. ■ Brother Whitaker moved that the Convention recommend to the next General Assembly of Georgia, that they raise a special fund to be set apart for the purpose contemplated in the report. The adoption of the repor t was ably advoca ted by brethren Campbell, DeVotie, and Gov» ernor Brown. Brother Laudrum called for the previous question, which was agreed to. The report was then adopted, and is as fob lows: The Committee, appointed to consider .the pro priety of taking some steps towards the education of indigent orphans of o r soldiers who have died, or may die, during the present war— _ Report, That we deem the subject one of great, if not paramount importance. Having the u.most confidence that it will commend it-elf to the favor ab.e consideration of an enlightened Christian pub lic, we recommend, without further preamble, the . adoption of the following resoiut ons: 1. Resolved, That we recommend our brethren and fellow-citizens to adopt prompt and efficient measures for the education of the indigent orphans 1 of our soldiers who have died, or may die, in de ; fence of the country during the present war. 2. Resolved, That a Committee of five be appoint ed, whose duty it shall be to address a circular, l through the public prints, to our fellow-citizens of the Cun fed erate States on ibis subject, und 3 Iso to : memorialize our State Legislature, at its next ses sion m favor of such increase of the Poor School Fund as may secure the object herein contempla ted, Reap, ctfuily submitted, J- H. CAMPBELL, Chairman. Brethren J. 11. Campbell, M. J. Wellborn, . Thos. Stocks, N. M. Crawford and B.F. Tharp, were appointed that Committee. Adopted the report of Finance Committee: REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF FINANCE. Received from E. Steadman, Esq., Lawrenceville, for Foreign Missions, $250.00 For Domestic Board. Army Colportage, 250.00 Rec’d from 2d Baptist Church, Atlanta, ($235 previously’ contributed) for foreig.. domes tic mission board, army colportage, 252.00 For foreign mission board, 281 10 , Rec’d from Greensboro’ Bap. ch. Do. miss B 62.00 For Foreign “ “ 60.00 For Bro. J. 11. Campbell, 100.00 Rec’d from Starksville Bap. Ch. do. miss, lid 30 00 For foreign mission board, 30.00 Colored African missions, 10.00 Rec’d from Cuthbert Baptist Church and Fe- male College, lor army’ colportage, 50.00 From church for Foreign mission board, 50.00 Rec’d from Milledgeville Baptist Church for foreign mission board, 27.50 From same, for domestic bd, army col. 27.50 Rec’d from Appalacha Association, for do- mestic mission board, army colportage. 50.55 Foreign missions, 12.00 Indian missions, 24.00 Indigent ministers, 13.00 Rec’d from Macon col’d Bap. Ch., African m. 3.50 Rec’d from J. Baker and wife, domestic bd, 5.00 Rec’d from Richland Bap. Church. Stewart county, for do. miss. bd. 17.00 ■ Foreign miss, bd, 17.00 I Rec’d from Lebanon Bap. Ch., Sumter coun- ty, domestic board, army colportage, 20.00 i Bro. Campbell. 20.55 : Rec’d from Mrs. W. D. Horn, domestic bd. 10.00 Rec’d from Mrs. E V. Battle. Mass Hill, Clark county, domestic bd, 20.00 ' Rec’d from Mrs. Howell Cobb, Athens, d b 50.00 j Rec’d from Richland Bap Ch, Twiggs co, d b 53.00 ; For foreign board, 53 25 | Rec’d from Evergreen Bap. Ch. Pulaski, f b 25.00 i For domestic board, » 25.60 I Rec’d from N W Uoilier, Pulaski co., d b a c 10.00 i Rec’d from Sarepta Association, domestic bd 47.00 i For foreign board, 3b 50 , For African missions, 45.30 ! For Indian missions, 58.40 i For Bible and Colporteur Society, * 71.60 For indigent ministers, 18.00 Rec’d from a lady, through Miss E. Daniel, for domestic bd. Testaments for army, 5.00 Rec’d from Antioch Church missionary soci- ety. Oglethorpe county, for d miss I d a col 153.00 Rec’d from L. J. Dupree, Lexington, ior Bro Campbell, 10.00 1 Rec’d from Pow’ellton Bap Ch for do board, 25 15 Rec’d from Cave Spring miss. so. for do. bd. 78.00 For foreign board, 128.00 For Indian missions, bro. Foreman. 77.00 Rec’d from Penfield missionary society ior Rev J S Baker, 7.00 For J Campbell, 150.00 For domestic mission board, 4.00 For ■" Soldier’s Friend” paper, *50.00 For ‘"lndex” paper, 30.00 For “Baptist Banner” paper, 30 00 Rec’d from R E McGinty, for Bro Campbell, 40.00 i Rec’d from Antioch Bap Ch, Morgan county, for bio Campbell, 27.00 ■ Rec’d from Mrs M L McDonald, for indigent ministers 20.00 I Rec’d from contributions to “Index” for Rev. J Barron, 3.00 ; Rec’d from Middle Association, fur do bd 25 00 i For foreign board, 11.85 i For Indian missions, 20.00 i Rec’d from LaGrange Church Female mis- sionary society, for domestic bd army’ ol 75.4)0 : For foreign board, 75.00 j Rec’d from Lumpkin Baptist Church mis- sionary society, for foreign board, 49.75 j For domestic board, (142.50 previously’ contributed) 49.75) For army colportage, 49.75 | Rec’d from Miss Margaret Murphy, d m b a c 10.00 | Rec d from Rome Baptist Church missionary society, for domestic board, 50.00 Rec’d from Rome B. C. miss, so., f. b. ]OO 00 Rec’d from Albany B. C.. for do. b’d a. c , 25 00 Rec’d from "" “ domestic board Bethel African Mission, 50 00 j $211.20 previously contributed) for do. b’d Indian Mission, 50 00 Hee d from Albany B. C., for Bi. and Co.so. 25 00 Rec’u from Miss Julia Meals. Scottsburgh, for domestic board ariny colportage, 20 00 Rec’d from Miss Julia Meals, foreign b’d. 10 00 ' Rec’d from Miss Julia Meals, Ind. mis., 20 00 Rec’d from Bairdstown Miss. Society. domes- tic board army colportage, ” 113 00 Rec’d from Hamilton Baptist Church, for domestic board army colportage, 95 00 Rec’d from Providence Baptist Church, Jas per county, lor Rev. J. H. Campbell, ~ 25 40 Rec’d from Mr. N. Coats, Dennis Station, for Rev. J. 11. Campbell, jq qq Rec’d from Madison Baptist Church, for do- mestic board, i OO 00 Rec d from Madison Baptist Church, for Rev. J. 11. Campbell, gQ qo Ree d from Madison Baptist Church, for In- dian Miss., brother Buckner, 5q qq Rec’d from Madison Baptist Church, fur A. E. Dickinson, army colp.. jqq qq Rec’d from Madison Baptist Church, for Christian Index for soldiers, (ot which to Home Guards and Panola Guards, Cobb’s Legion, $lO each,) ;00 00 From Savannah Baptist Church, for do. b’d, 500 “ “ “ for for. b’d, 55 00 “ “ “ for Ind. mis., 500 From Auguste Baptist Church, for Ird. rm’s. 68 00 u > “ for do. b’d, 175 00 ($578 previously contributed) for for. bd, 103 00 Bible and Colporteur Society, 69 00 White Plains Miss. Society, for Southern Baptist Publication Society. 15 00 White Plains Miss. Society, for Domestic Mission Society, 50 00 for Domestic Mission Society. army colportage, 50 00 for Foreign Mission Board, 25 00 for Bible and Colporteur So., 56 00 for Index to soldiers, 50 00 for Rev. J. S. Baker, 25 00 Rec’d from a lady, lor domestic board a, c., _ 20 00 From members of Columbus Baptist Church, for foreign mission board, 188 00 From members of Columbus Baptist Church, for Rev J H. Campbell, , 100 00 From members of Columbus Baptist Church, for Indian Missions, 90 From members of Columbus B. C., for Bible and Colporteur So., for Bibles for soldiers, uO 00 From W. R. Gignilliant, for do. b’d. a. colp , 20 00 >• < for tor. miss, b’d, ~0 00 From Quitman Bapt. Church, fur do. mis. b d, armv colportage, '•’L 90 From Macon Baptist Church Missionary So., for foreign board missions, ‘350 00 I From Gritlin Baptist Church, for books for 54th Regiment Georgia Volunteers, GO 20 I From collection Saturday night, for domestic , ■ boa*d for army colportage, 500 40 ) From collection Sabbath morning, for army .colportage—A. E. vickinson, 649 00 ' Recapitulation. Received for Domestic Missionary Board, £2'18.80 Foreign Missionary Board, 1673 05 • Rev. J H Campbell, Army Missionary, 542.95 African Missions, 296 80 Indian Missions, 882.20 Georgia Bible and Colporteur Society, 271 60 Fund for Indigent Ministers, 54.00 1 Southern Baptist Publication Society, 15.00 , lit-v. J. 8. Baker, Army Missionary,' 82.00 Rev. A. E. Dickinson, Army Colportage, 809.00 Christian Index, for army circulation,' 180.00 Soldiers’Friend, tor army circulation, 50.00 ( ' BaptLt Banner, for army ci ciilation, 80.00 Religious Reading for 54tli Regiment, 66 20 $7181.60 Received of S- Root, Chairman of Finance 1 Committee, Georgia Baptist Convention, Seven ; Thousand One Hundred and Eighty One Dol lars, and Sixty Cents to be appropriated as indicated above. T. J. Burni.y, Griffin, April 27, 1862. Treasurer. On motion, brother Barrow was allowed a few moments 10 return his thanks for the collection taken in his behalf. On motion, SSOO were appropriated towards . the support of brother Campbell as Evangelist and Missionary for the soldiers of our country. - On motion of brother Landrum, the Delegates to the Biennial Convention were allowed to fill | any vacancies that might occur in th&r number. Brother G. T. Wilburn moved the following, which was adopted: , ; Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby i tendered to the citizens of Griffin for their bospitai ) . ity to the members of the Convention ; at d to the . Presbyterian and Methodist churches for the use of I their houses of worship. > Brother G. R. McCall offered the following, * 1 which was adopted: j ! Resolved, That the thanks of this body are hereby j | tendered to the several railroads of the Suite, that ) have, passed the Delegates of the Convention to I Griffin and back at half their usual rates. ) On motion of brother DeVotie, a collection ( was taken to pay brother Ells, editor of The i Baptist Banner, for expenses incurred in issuing a daily during the session of the Convention. ' I'he minutes of the Contention were read and approved. After prayer by brother Sumner, and the singing of the hymn, ‘ Blest be the tie that binds,’ the Convention adjourned sme die CHEROKLIE BAPTIST CONVENTION. ' Ihe Cherokee Baptist Convention will meet I with the Church at Rome, on FRIDAY, the FIFTEENTH of May. I \ isitors and Delegates, coming by the cars, vt ill report to brother Stillwell at the depot, those from the confitry, to a Committee at the i church, All can be entertained. D, W. Gwin. Executive < ; Ihe members of the Executive Comniit- I tees of the <’he.rokee Baptist Convention, j and of the Coosa Association, are earnestly requested to be in attendance at the session of the Convention, at Romo, commencing on I'riday, the Js ; lt instant. J. M. Wood, Chairman. A otice. Ihegeneial meeting for the Second Dis nict of the Georgia Association, will be I held with the church at Sharon, Columbia county, commencing on Eriday before the third Sabbath in July, 1863. I. E. Steed, Clerk. [For The Aaplist Bann&r ] Augusta, April 28, 1863. • Delegates to the Soul hern Baptist Bien nial Convention, to i. e held in Auguhta, I’riday, May Bth, are requested, upon their arrival in this city, to repair to the lecture room of the Green-street Baptist Church, where a Committee will be in attendance to assign to them places of entertainment.. A. J. Geo. \V. Evans, I .1- H. Cuthbert, ? D. B. Plumb, J ♦ -♦— eK'elpiny Pastors. Says a cot respondent of the Southern Churchman : “ Mat>j a man, out of one hundred bar rels of flour, would send one to his pastor, when it was selling for four dollars per •latrel. I>ut when it sells for foit.y dollars, the gift is , too large, although the other ninety-nine bring him the same rate of a<lvance. Ihe same feeling holds in refer ence to other things. The more they yield to the giver, in other words, the more they are needed by the receiver, the stronger is the temptation to withhold them.” Let church members guard against this temptation, in the case of their usual gifts to the pastor. The Confederate motto and seal will he as follow s : a wreath conjposed of our prin cipal ayiicultural productions, with the motto Deo vindice vigent— Luder God as our Vindicator, we flourish.