Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-06-10
THE RICHMOND WHIG.
The Bankers Convention.

The Bankers Convention.
The Bank Convention of the Southern States was hel
at Atlanta on Monday last. Mr. G. B. Lamar, of Geor
gia presidiug and Mr.. James S Gbbos of South Care
lima, acrg as Secretary.
Delegates were present from Tennessee Georgia. Sou
Carolina Alabama and Florida. Virginia responded b
the following letter, which read and ordered to b.
entered on the minutes:
farmers BANK OF VIRGINIA,
Richmond, May 50, 1861.
SIR It was the wish Of the Banks of this city to b.
represented in your Convention ard deeg il
appointed Just now, however, the enemy IS suppose
to d. sign inroads into our State and there is naura
unwingness upon the part Of all leave our homes
For this reason alone Bankers will not be presen
participating in your deliberations
have the pleasure TO say that our Bankers are i'm
pressed with the Importance of arrangements 10 put The
currency of the Confederate States upon a footrg, a.
near as practicable OF equality. They are prepared tc
acquiesce in any ddicious measures to that result anC
may be expected TO assent to any arrangements
toned by the Convention and concurred in by the Banks
of the other Southern States
Should the Convention for any reason decide to hold
an adjourned meeting, it will give pleasure to our bank
ers to unite in this conference.
/ am, with great respect
your obedient servant
VIZ. II. hAsFARLASD,
P,esident.
To the President of the Bank Convention, Atlanta
Ga
Mr. Trenholm then presented the following commun.
cation from Secretary Mcmminger which was ordered 10
be entered on the minutes
CHARLESTON, May 81 1861.
To the Convention Of Banks of the Confederate States
Atlanta
GENTLEMEN: regret that the exigencies OF business
prevent NV attending your meeting. am not informed
to the 4cts which are contemplated, further than
by the STATE en in the published call of the Conven.
ton d, string greatly TO forward the OF Gc. sta.
ted in the c. L. | have concluded tina. the best mode
of furtheripg it is TO inform some members OF
YOUR body Of the views and fiscal plans of the Govern
ment and endeavor to harmonic ycur action with those
plars To this end have conferred fully with Mr. Geo
A. Trenholm of Charleston, and have requested him TO
present those vews; and feel confident that YOU will
find your wishes il net anticipated at least essentially
promoted by the arrangements already made by the Gov
ernment IL will be in your power to forward those
plans aud to add to the financial credit of the Govern
ment and feel assured that you will every ef-
fort TO advance this gr at object Permit me to add my
assurance that you may rely With equal confidence upon
the Government for hearty cooperation in every plan
which YOU may advise for securing the public and
private interests OF our people.
Very Respectfully,
Your Obcdlent servant
G. q. MEYNSGER
Seureiafy Of the Treasury.
The foregoing communications, and vSrious sugges.
tionz 10y Individual delegates, were referred TO com
m,c appointed to prepare business for the Convention.
At the afternoon session. ar. Trenholm presented the
following report from this committee:
The committee beg leave respectfully repo that
they have carefully considered the several matters refer
red to them by the Convention and recommend the
adoption OF the following resolutions which embody all
the measures they would advise the Convention TO adopt
a; present:
hesolrfd That this Convention do recommend to all
the bal h in the Southe Conederacy receive in pay
ment OF all dues them the Treasury notes of the same
OH dcposte, and pay th'm out again to customers.
That until the said Treasury notes be prepared
aud issued il be recommended that all the banks do
agree advance TO the Government, in current notes
such sums severally may be agreed upon between
them and the Secretary OF the Treasury-tbe said ad
vance to be made the deposte with the banks Of
Treasury notes Of large denomination, on per ceut
stock or bonds
Thst all the Banks in the Southern Confcderacy are
earnestly urged Sk immediate scion on the forego-
ing so'u iors Of the creates. imporAncs
to the Government aud the people, and communicate the
same vthru. delay the Secretary Of the Treasury, at
Richmond.
That it be recommended to all the Rlilroad Compa-
p,s in the Southern Confed, rscy receive the Tretsu
ry notes in payment OF fares aud fr,ights.
That the Legislatures oil the several States do make 1t
lawful for their collectors aud other officers TO re-
ceive the Treasury in payment of all taxes aud all
o'her pubic dues.
That all the Stat, citi, and corporations having cou-
po payable in the city OF New York elsewhere, in
the elemys country, be qusted, during the conhu.
ance of the wAT, appoint ome place OF payment in
the Confrd ate States and to give their creditors notice
OF the same.
That the committee recommend that when this Cor
venon adourns it adjourn to meet sgain on the 2ith
day 0. July next at Richmond, Va.
The resolutions were read seriatm, and each one was
adopted unanmous y.
Ar Roberts offered the following:
Resolved That copy Of the proceedings of this Con-
veution be sent to each Bank within the Confederate
States, with request that they cooperate with this
Convention. Adopted unanimously.
Mr. Ravenc stated that the Banks OF Charleston, Si-
vannah and Augusta had already adopted the recon-
mendation OF the second resolution.
The thanks OF the body extended to the Council
for the accommodations it had prepared and is LIBERAL
ity in publishing the proceedings
Thanks were returned to tie officers of the Conven-
ton for the satisfactory mlnner in which their duties
had been discharged.
The Convention then adjourned to meet in Richmond,
24.h July
Ivrrvp vpov tnt ANDERSON repy TO a letter