The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-04-29

oooD!hs, hs,transportatlon, putting up machlne-
rry, findings to commence with, &C., &C.,
$43, 900; building, including houses for ope,
ratives, ESTIMATED by an experienced con
tractor,) 1000; total, $50, 900. Such mill
will give employment to 81 operatives, and
will consume 887 bales cotton, weighing
I5O pounds each. Estimated net profits on
productions, if sold at cost of Northern pro-
duction, SIT, 74S. No estimate is made of
the cost OF water power, as that would de-
pend upon location, size aud nature of
stream.
Finally, with great dilfi dence, but with
equal earnestness, urge upon the conven-
ton, and upon the Southern people gene
rally, careful consideration Of the facts and
figures submitted; and close with the sug-
gestlon, that houses of correction for iuve-
nile delinquents, who abound in our midst
and penltentiaries for females be established
and that their inmates. as we'll as those of
orphan asylums, be employed in cotton
manufacturing [ may state that, by the
wise forethonght of the projectors of our
State Penitentiary, this was, to u limited
extent, provided for, and 1 believe I am
correct In saying that the convcts now
manufacture nearly, if not quite all, their
clothing, bedding, &c.
The following resolution was introduced
by Col. Thomas, and referred to the Com
mittce on Labor:
South, in relation to the all-important sub
Ject OF labor, consists in utilizing the labor
that we have and in supplementing it with
foreign white labor as rapidly as possible
On motion of Il. S. Clempton, ESQ, an
additional Committee was appointed on
Education: The following gentlemen com
pose said Committee: Messrs r. S. Clemp-
ton, G. Z. Pelham, JAS. L. Orr, B. L. Per
ry, JAS Chestnut
fNbo ~,
to the organization of this meeting, beg to
report:
L. That they recommend that the meeting
organize itself into an association to be
called 1.-The Agricultural and Mechanical
Society of South Carolina'-which was
adopted
=. That the officers elected by this meet
ing be the officers of that Society, until
otherwise ordered. Adopted
The Committee OH Mechanics recommend
that, so far as it is possible, that associa-
ton shall have their implements of agricul-
ture made within the Statc-either by the
existing means, or if necessary, by the
formation Of companies for the special
manufacture of implements required by
them. And that until such companies are
formed, they will foster and encourage those
establishments of their State engaged in
this work.
L..
Logan, Esq, from Messrs. Walker, Evans
N Cogswell, relative to the establishment of
an agricultural magazine in Charleston.
a. a. Gilbert Esq, offered the following
resolutions, which were unanimously
adopted:
Resolred, That it is the sense of this So
ciety that the publication of this journal by
Messrs. Walker, Evans d Cogswell is of
vital importance to the successful develop
of o. II
and of the entire South, and we heartily
pledge our influence and support to them in
this their enterprise
ReSotoed, That the President of this So
clety be requested to appoint Committee
OF three from each County, whose duty it
will be to interest the people of their re-
spectivo Counties in said magazine
Gen. Gary moved that a Committee be
required to draft constitution and bylaws
to govern this Society.
Mr.. Boinest offered the following: which
was adopted
Resoloed, That the original Agricultural
Society of South Carolina be revived, with
its constitution and by laws, and that the
officers just elected be the officers of this
Society.
On motion of Gov Bonham, the Conven-
tion adjourned to meet to-day, at II o'clock
q. m.
The last English mail brings the articles
OF the London papers on the resolution of
sympathy with the Cuban insurgents that
passed the House OF Representatives before
adjournment. cit is difficult" says lead
ing writer, 'to conceive the feeling which
would have been excited in America if the
House of Commons had passed an analo-
gous resolution in 1861. The adoption by
majority of nearly three to one of an ad-
dress to the Crown expressing sympathy