The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-07-26
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RICHMOND, July "A, 1861.
Pursuant TO adjournment, delegates from
the Banks within the Confederate States of
america, called by virtue of certain resolu-
tions of the Legislature of the State of Ten.
nessee, convened here this day.
The President having called the Conven.
tion to order, reg quested the gentlemel repre-
sent'ng their several Banks to register their
names, whereupon the following delegates
presented them selves:
4ia5ama.-Central Bank of Alabama, VIM
Knox, Charles T. Pollard.
Florfdd None.
GeOrgia Planters Bank of the State of
Georgia, K r CUyler; Central R,,i!. Dad and
Banking Company of Georgia, Il Il Cuylar :;
Columbus, q. b. Lamar; Mechanics Bank
of Augusta, Thomas s. Metcalf Bank of
Augusta, -
Lo,':siana.-Crescent City Bank. w. G..
Tomkins, !. O. Nixon
North Caro!ina Bank of the State of North
Carolina, q w. Mordecai Bank IF Cape
Fear, w. A: Wright; Farmers Bank OF North
Carolina, W. A: Caldwell; Bank 81 Yancey-
vile, Ihos. ID. Johnston; Bank OF Clarendon
John ID. Williams; Commercial Bank OF Will
mipgton, O. Il. Parsley: Bank OF Washing
ton, James r. Hoy; Miners and Plan ters'
Bank, A T, Davidson.
South Carolina.-Banko of the Stats OF Sout
Carolina, &. NJ. Furman; Bank Of South
Carolina; q. '. Cham berlain; Stste Bank,
VIM. q. Bee, George b Reid, Roi ,ert Mnre
and George Coffin; Union Bank of South
Carolina. w IL. Smith; Planters and Me-
chanics Bank, J. J. McCartar, g. B Stevens
and q. I. Mitchell; Bank of Char les ton j .
X: Sass and George y: Trenholm; Sou tn
Weston Railroad Bank James Rose, J. K.
Holmes; Farmers and Exchange 81 nk, Joh II
s. Davies; Peoples Bank, ID. L. A cKay and
James ). G'bbes; Merchants Bank of South
Carolina, at Cheraw, Allen Macfari an; Bank
OF Georgetown, j g. Henning; Ban X Of Ohes-
ter, George ). Cameron.
T.r4ntssee Bank Of Tennessee, q. g. Tor
bett; Branch Bank of Tennessee, Memphis,
Knoxville, J. q. III. Ramsey.
Virginia Farmers Bank Of Viz ginia "
Il. Macfarland; Bank of Virginia, James Cas-
kie. Alfred I. Harris, and joan l.. Bacon;
+. Strother Bank of the Commong 1ealth, 1.
Nunnally, ]. B. Norton. aud jar, es Alfred
Jones; Merchants Bank Of Virgin ia, &. K.
Slaughter; the Danville Bank W Suther-
liG Bank OF RichmOnd, Alexander Warwick,
Traders Bank of Richmond, Hector Davis, i
Denton and Andrew Johnson.
On motion OF K. A. Cnyler, Esq, the Sec
retary read the resolutions adopte,t by the
Convention at Atlanta, Georgia, JuE 3, 1861,
as follows:
Resolred, That This Conven tion do recon-
mend to all the Banks in the South ern Con-
tederacy 10 receive Ill payment of al dues TO
them the Treasury notes OF the Gov arnment
10 be issued under the act OF Congress of May
10, 1861, and also TO receive the same on de-
lOslb, anu tLAciu Cut t1 customers.
ReS0tred, That, until the said Treasury
notes can be prepared and issued, it be re-
commended to all The Banks THAI they do
agrea TO advance to the Government, III cur
rent notes. such sums seveIaliy as may be
agreed upon between them and the Secretary
OF the Treasury. The said stivance to be made
| on the deposit with the Banks OF Treasury
notes Of large denomination or per cent.
stock or bonds.
| EesoIced That all the Banks in the South =.
ern Confederacy are earnestly urged to take
immediate action on the foregoing res oi ution /,
as s. measure OF the greatest lmpoT taalCe to the
Government and the people, and communi-
cate the sama without delay to the Secretary
| OF the Treasury ut Richmond.
| ReSotceG, That il be recommended TO all the
| railroad companies In the outhern Confede-
| raCy to receive the Treasury uotes in payment
| OF tares and freight.
| Rs80ired, That the Legislature Of the seve-
raj States be recommended TO make ii lawful
| for their tax collectors and other officers 70
| receive the Treasury notes III paylneut OF
| taxes and all other public dues.
| Reso{Ued, That all the States cities ani cor
| poratiOns having coupons payable in the city
| Of New York, or elsewhere IN the enemy s
| country, be req uested, during the continuance
| OF the war, 10 appoint some place OF payment
| within the Confederate States and to give
| their creditors notice of the same.
| ReS0tOed, That the committee recommend
| that when this Convention adourns, it ad
| lourn to meet again on the 24th day OF ] uly,
| AT Richmond, Va, ard that all the Banks not
I
| send delegates to the adjourned meeting al
| Richmond.
| The President informed the meeting that
| the Secretary of the Treasury authorized h in
| TO tate that he had received letters from the
| various Banks represented iii the last meeting
| OF the Convention, agreeing to ntorm To the
| above resolutions.
| On motion of James Ct. Holmes, ESQ,
| ReSotUed, That when this Convention ad-
| lOurGS, II adjourn TO meet tomorrow. at 10
| O'Clock, A. NJ.
| On melton of George A. Trenholm, Esq
| the following resolutions We're adopted
| ReS0tUed, ahGu OuSty, That this meeting
| representing large proportion OF the banking
| capital OF the Confederate States, avail them
| selves of this occasion TO express their hearty
| approval OF the policy of the Government, in
| prosecuting with the utmost vigor the war CI
| our lnde pendence.
| Rssolued, unanimously, That is the duty OF
| the Banks, capitalists, and property holders
| generally, 10 give the Government all the sup
port in money and other means demanded BY
| the war.
Resolved, unanimously, That it is the opin-
| ion OF this meeting that the ca pi tei resources
| OF the country are abundantly adeQ uate 10
| supply all the demands created by the war
| and that this Convention will cheertuily con-
tribute it's aid to render those resources avail
| able 10 the people and Ihe Government
Rrs0tOtd, That q committee ot one from
| each State he appointed 80 receive and report
| upon any measures that may oa proposed for
the adoption OF this meeting.
The President appoin ted the following CON
mlttee in accordance with the above resOlu-
tion
| George A Trenholm, of South Carolina.
Thomas MetcaH, OF Georgia.
| q. w. Mordecai, of North Carolina
| T.. T. Pollard of Alabama
| G. &. Torbett, of Tennesssa.
| W. ii. Macfarland, OF ,irainia.
W. Z. TompkiHs, OF louisiana.