Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1863-11-19

Convention of Commissioners Appointed U"d'r the
Act Congress OF the Confederate States to H. g
,tiate Irnprsssnl-
According to the quest Of the Secretary OF war; the
Commissioners appointed in the ent States, under
the act of Congress Of the Confederate States o reg
ulate endorsements" met in Convention in the Council
Chamber of the City Hall, at Augusta, Ga, Mon
day the 26th of October
On motion of Col. q. D. Moore, Of Miss, Col. f
W. Hubards called to the chair, and Col A. II
Bradford and Col. G: J. E!ford, requested to
Secretaries.
The proceedings of the Convention we're opened
with prayer by the Rev. MIR. Potter of the NJ. +
Church.
The President explained the objects for which the
Convention was assembled.
On motion of Commissioner Perry, Of South Caro-
lina-
Resolced That the Comnss In attendance do
ro their names with tho which they appoint
cd. and their Post-offcea.
Under this resolution the following enrolment was
made
V1Ra1S1A-E HUBBARD CutdsviIle ve., Robert Glib
NoR7H ClKoIINA.-H. K Burgwyn, Garysburg, N. c.,
p. V. Blac1stocks, Stocksville y. G.
SOUTH CARoL1Fk-B. F. Perry, Greenvi!e. 8. c.
GEORGIA j E. Morgan, Lagrange, Ca, T. B. "ikin-
ALABAxA-Wylio ". Mason, Taskegee Ala, 10 bert c.
N1ssIss1rPI.-J. W. Watson Brooks7ille, Miss, g. D.
Moore, Brooksyille Miss
The Committee of from each State to whom
fsrred TIC preamble ard resolution offered by Commission
BugwyH CT North olina, have had the same under
consideration and beg leave report favoeby thereon
and recommend their adoption BY Rs Ginosn GharmaD
On motion Of Commissioner Watson, Of Miss, the
following resolution was adopted
Resolued, That the Commissioners present do pro-
coed their States be called to lay before The Con-
venion orally their Information and views as to the
respectively of the States they represent with refer
supplies for the subsistence ano clothing OF our
armies and population for TIE ensuing year.
Under this resolution statements were made b9 Com
HI. rfN pr,rTE
and Blackstocks, OF n c. Perry of S. O.; Morgan and
Wilkinson, OF Ga; Mason and Fariss of Ala; Moore,
of Miss and Travis, Of Tenn.
A communication from s. r. Cockeri!, OF Nash
vile, Tenn, was received aud laid upon the table.
ResoIued That the hours for he meetings of the Con
yen:on be from O'CLOCK A. M g i P NJ and from 81
Adjourned to mlct on tomorrow morning ct s
o'clock
TUESDAY, October q, 1868.
The Convention met pursuant to adjournment. The
minutes of the preceding meeting were read and ap
proved.
! Col Alfred n Martin, a Commissioner from South
Carolina, reported end enrolled Postofice Brigh-
ton, S. q.
Resolutions relative to the objects of the Convention
were submitted by Commissioners Mason, Ala, Perry
of S. c., Fariss of Ala, MocGe, Of Miss, and Bur
gwyD, of n. Z.
On motion Of Commissioner Burgwyn, of \. c.,
the various Resolutions thus submitted were referred to
SPPO1ANN"
| by the President
| The following Commissioners were named az the
Committee : Mason, of Ala. Moore, OF Miss, Perry
of S. c., Gbbony, of Va, Burgwyn, OF n. t., MOI
gan, OF Ca, and Travis, of Tenn.
| The communication OF S. r. Cockerll, OF Nashville
Tenn, was read TO the Convention by Commissioner
Travis, of Teen. aud on motion referred to the Ccm
mttee of one from each State.
| On motion of Commissioner Perry
Rsooed That tie Comaittee O. from each State be
further instructed to report snch other matters OF
as they may deem proper
The following Il ISOLATION was submitted % Com
missioner Farriss, OF Ala.
Reso!eed That is he duty of the Convention to give
an inter probation of provisions the Iupressmen Ac
guidance of npressng CHEERS and particularly as
what class of holders entitled 10 local assessment
and when appeal made TO the whether
it is not duty a the award OF tho local appra
being just if the lnproSs7g ocel
cannot furnish evidence to the contrary.
On motion the Resolution was referred to a specia
committee of three, consisting OF Commissioners Wat
son, Of Miss, Fagiss, of Ala, ard Blackstock, o.
| n. g.
Agreed to suspend the rules as to hours of meeting
and adjournment, and that the Convention adjourn
| to meet at ?. NJ
! o'clock, P. NJ.
The Convention net pursuant to adjournment.
The Committee of from each State, through
their chairman, Commissioner Mason of Ala, report
ed progress, and asked leave OF further time to report
which was granted.
The committee to whom was referred the resolution
submitted by Commissioner Fariss of Ala, reported
progress and asked leave OF further time to report
which was granted
A communicative from the agents of tie Richmond
Factory received and referred to the committee
ono from each State.
Ga motion Of Commissioner Perry, Of South Car
Dina
Resolved prices OF the following articles hc ut
be uniform in the states viz Wheat, Flour, Iron Wits
key Brandy Cotton Cloths, Spun Iar sugar, Coffee
Tea.
On motion Of Commissioner Perry, the considera
ton of the price of wheat was then taken up aud &C
bated for come time without result being attained.
| a resolution submitted by Commissioner Black
stocks, of n. O., referred to committee of on
from each State.
The Convento1 then adjourned to meet ct 9 o'clocl
tomorrow morning.
| WEDNESDAY MORNING, Q o'clock.
| The ConvenG0fs met pursuant to al ournment.
The roll was called, and the minutes of the meeting
of yesterday read and recorded.
On motion OF Commissioner Watson, Of MississiI
pi-
ReSCloed That The Secretaries ba nsti uced to procur
the services of Minister of the Gospel each morning,
thr etioyz 0f no ryith Ter