The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1869-06-03
AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.
Gen. Butler made lengthy report on
this subject, from which we extract as
follows:
Cheap freights on railroads, especially for
fertilizers, building materials, implements
for the farm and plantation, together with
low rates of fare for the Immigrant and his
outfit, including laborers from all quarters
of the earth, viii SO stimulate the energy
and inspire the hopes OF our people that IN
ten years our desOlatioBs will be gone, and
the sentiment of the past, There is life m
the old land yet" be everywhere one grand
realization.
cepttai FOR Agrlca1ttre-The losses by the
war 10 agriculture, In some OF the states,
exclusive of slaves. is not less than two hun
dred and fifty million dollars The london
Times estimates this loss at five hundred
million dollars. Would it be unwise for
Congress to supply in part that loss by some
relief TO the tilIers OF the soil, toI twenty or
more years on landed security and In some
banking organization, In each State, to the
amount of fifty million dollars, at six per
cent: This would enable the rice sugar and
cotton producers to save millions of interest
at exorbitant rates. now paid annually, 10
carry on their business
DAVID Z. BUTLER, Chairman.
MANUFACTURES AND MINING.
General w. Phillips. of Georgia, submit
features and Mining, as follows:
WHEREAS, The Government has hereto
fore gathered and published the facts reia-
tive to the cost of producing cotton IN lndla,
Egypt, and elsewhere in countries conIpe-
ting with ours in the cotton markets of the
world; and
WHEREAS, 1t is highly probable, If not
certain, that our cotton can be manufactured
at home to greater advantage, and that cap
ital aud skill would be Ian gely employed in
al nf finer mate
rials, OF an elaborate statement Of facts
showing the situation cost and material adj
yantages. and the most efficient process OF
manufacture at home and abroad. and the
proper means TO be used and routes IN
reaching foreign markets with cotton fab
RIGS; the cost of transportation 20 those
markets, intending interest, Insurance, diff
ferential duties, ETC.; therefore,
Resolved, That this Convention respect
fully request Congress to authorize the
Secretary of the Treasury, through the
Bureau Of Statistics, as in their wisdom they
may deem best To prepare fun reports on
this subject.
MISSISSIPPI RIVER LEyEEs.
General Aicorn presented a report, and
the following resolutions comprising a part
of it. were adopted:
WHEREAS, The subject of rebuilding of
the leyees of the Mississippi river in such
manner as will afford permanent protection
and security for the vast alluvial fields Dor
dering on this river, is one which should
command the early and earnest attention of
Congress; and.
WHEREAS, The advantage to be derived
by our whole country by restoration of
these low landslide most valuable and pro-
duetive of the SOuth-to condition by
which they can be worked without danger
from overflow, are almost incaiculable.-
Therefore,
Resolved, That the commercial and indus
trial interests of the country, without refer
ence to section or class, would be greatly
promoted by the reclamation of the rich low
lands of the Mississippi Valley, bordering
on the Mississippi river.
Second, That we earnestly invoke the ear
ly attention of Congress TO such legislation
as may be necessary to extend the aid OF the
government of the United States to the
States of Missouri, Mississippi, Louisiana
and Arkansas, by the endorsement of the
United States of the bonds of these States
in such sums as may be necessary TO rebuild
in thorough and permanent manner, the
levees of the Mississippi r1ver when these
States by satisfactory legislation, shall have
provided for the interest on the bonds, and
for their redemption at maturity.
Third, That a committee OF one from eaen
State, represented in this convention, be APP
pointed to memorialize Congress upon this
subject. who shall be charged with the duty
of endeavoring to procure legislation in the
form prescribed in the foregoing resolution,
or in such other form as may best secure the
ocjeets in view.
IMMIGRATION.
Col. E. NJ. Yerger, of Mississippi from the
committee on Immigration, offered long
report from that committe, with
RESOLUTIONS.
Resolved bv this Convention, composed
chiefly of delegates from the Southern and
South western States, which embrace terri
tory of upwards of eight hundred thousand
square miles. larger than the aggregate area
of Great Britain France, Prussia and
Austria, and possessing natural advantages
unequalled in any other portion of the
world. That 1t is the interest and the desire
of our people to throw open our doors to
the world and to invite the industrious and
well disposed of every land and country,
and especially those of our own race, to cast
in their lot with us. to cooperate in the de-
velopment of our unriyalled resources and
facilities. agricultural, manufacturing and
mineral; to unite with US in filling up the
vast area ofour territory with an intelligent,
peaceful and prosperous population.
Resolved, Thak to all those who come
among us for a proper purpose, and with
the intention of engaging in the honest par-
suits of industry, We tender most cordial
welcome, and the assurance that they will
receive and enjoy equally with US the pro-
lection that the law affords to the rights of
person and property, and will command the
respect and kindly assistance and sympathy
of our people.
Resolved. That this Convention does earn
estly recommend and urge upon our people
the Importance and necessity through State.
corporate End individual agencies, of adopt
ing promptly such measures as experience
may show to be most appropriate and effica-
cious in exposing the falsehOeds and mis-
representations of our country and people
in Europe and elsewhere; in correcting the
erroneous impression that exists as to the
security of life and property among us; in
presenting the superior advantages we can
offer for the investment of labor and capi-
tai; in providing for the transportation of
the immigrant from his port of embarkation
to his place of destination through some
Southern seaport, and for his reception and
protection upon arriving here.
Resolved, To counteract any impression
which may prevail, that any ostradsm of
bona fide immigrants 20 this country is
practiced. or countenanced, we hereby de-
clare that such persons are as safe in person
and property, socially and legally as native
born citizens. And also that to the 100000
European immigrants annually destined TO
the Northwestern States. the route via Mis-
sissippi river, Is especially recommended
over the New York route, on account of its
being cheaper, healthier, more comfortable,
and by reason of its being available in win
ter, thereby saving to the immigrant sea-
sons labor; with the expectation that many
of these Immigrants, seeing with their own
eyes, the resources and opportunities offered
by the South, may make their homes therein.
The Convention adjourned to meet at
Louisville, KY, October 10th, 1869. Twenty
two States were represented.
A Card from General TarBeu.
HuLsRoRo. MISS. May 9th. 1869.