The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1873-02-14
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the secretary for publication.
The committee on direct trade aud immi.
gralion submitted a partial report through
the Hon. J. W. Clapp, of Memphis, which
was adopted.
Professor C. D. Smith, of North Carolina,
was invited to deliver an address on miner
alogy and geology as related to agriculture.
The address referred principally 10 the mine
raj wealth OF Georgia, the waite power, climate.
&C., OF the Slate.
of direct railroad communication from Eastern
Georgia and Western South Carolina, were
submitted for adoption by the citizens OF Ell.
bert County, Ca. through their representative,
Mr.. E. NJ Rucker. Ebert Is opposite Abbe-
Vile. The resolutions were referred to spe.
cial committee, together with memorial
from Mr.. Winoorn Lawton, OF Charleston, ask-
Ing for approval of bill, now before Con-
gress, to charter the Eastern and Western
Transportation Company. The committee al
luded to consists of E. M. Rucker, Ebert
County; Henry Moore, Augusta; Colonel
Black, Screven County; Colonel Barrow, Ogle.
thorpe County; DR.: Turner, Harl County, Col
onel D. Wyatt Aiken, South Carolina. The
bill spoken OF as before Congress, has re-
ceived Its second reading, been ordered to be
printed and referred TO select committee. II
authorizes the ovenlug OF subscription BOOKS
for The building of road from Port Royal,
C.. to Leavenworlb, Kansas. The capital
stock of the company TO be three hundred
thousand dollars In shares OF one hundred
dollars each; work to be commenced as soon
as majority OF the stock has been subscribed
and a cash payment made on each share. The
incorporators are Winborn Lawton, Jonathan
l.. Pierce, D. Maybapk, OF South Carolina. and
E. q. Prioleau, of New York.
Colonel F. C. Howard followed with an ad-
dress upon lime as fertilizer, which brought
on discussion on the difference 10 the tariff
charged by railroads on way and through
freight, some gentlemen holding that through
rates should not be lower than way. rates.
Colonel Barrow, Of Oslethorpe, demonstrated
that the local railroads were forced to make
low through rates In order to establish distant
connections. and that these distant connec-
tions are necessary TO insure The farmer from
failure to obtain an adequate supply OF prov-
slona. resolution was finally adopted to
memoriaize the railroad companies OF Georgia
to place lime for agricultural purposes on the
same footing as other fertilizers.
The committee on direct trade and lmmigra
lion here submitted final report. The Hon.
George A. Trenholm, chairman, In presenting
the report, said 1t might, perhaps, appear to
the Convention that the committee nad per-
formed Its duty In disjolnted and uneatsfac-
tory manner. In making several fragmentary
reports. But the great Importance OF The sub
jects under reference rendered 1t necessary
that immediate action should be taken oy the
convention; while 10 have waited for full re-
port would nave involved unavoidable loss OF
time. He had been much surprised and EN-.
barr assed at the nigh compliment conferred
on him in appointing him chairman OF the COM
mittee. He dislked TO allude to himself, but as
representative of the Charleston Chamber OF
Commerce, ON Institution which had for Its
primary object the fostering and the deVel-
opment of the commerce OF city which was
looked upon as the great rival OF Georgian
interests, he felt that 1t was due TO the COM
mittee as we'll as to himself to say that he
had strlven 10 discharge the duties deVolVlng
upon him In q fair and impartial manner. 1t
was great mistake to suppose that the inter-
ests of South Carolina'and Georgia we're at va
rance; for his part he had always regarded
the Interest OF one the interest OF the other
also. GGreat cheering.1 When at the close OF
the late disastrous struggle ne nad on tne
retreat from Richmond shaken hands for the
last time with Jefferson Davis aud other ofh.
GERS OF the unfortunate Confederacy, he told
Nr. Davis that he was willing then and there
to close the history OF South Carolina, and
forgetting all of triumph or disaster It con-
tained, henceforth TO incorporate that State
with the State OF Georgia. Renewed cheer.
ipg.l He said these things to the Convention,
because he wanted to show that no mean
spirit of jealousy slumbers In the bosoms of
South CarolniaDs, in relation to the welfare
of Georglans. And he felt sure that every
bale of merchandise which found its way from
the West to Savannah would bring gratihca-
tion With itito Charlestonians. Nj. Trenholm
here sat down, amidst loud applause.
The report of the committee (as telegraph
ell THE NRwS) was unanimously adopted.
The committee appointed to prepare memo.
rial to Congress respecting the proposed canal
from the Mississippi River to the South At
lanlic coast submitted report which was
adopted, and copy ordered 10 be turnished
the representatives of the Convention In
Congress.
Resolutions were adopted appointing two
delegates TO the next National Agricultural
Congress, which meets at Indianapolis, Ind,
aud to Invite the Congress TO hold lts next
succeeding meeting in Atlanta. A resolution
was also adopted accepting an Invitation to
hold the next meeting OF Inc Convention 10
Athens, Ga.
The Convention then adjourned, to meet
ag4iu at hali-past P. NJ, and proceeded with
an escort of citizens of Augusta TO the Augusta
Club rooms, where an elegant COLLATION. had
been prepared by the citizens. A number OF
complimentary speeches were made.
The Convention did not reassemble IN the
evening. II therefore stands adjourned I'LL
tomorrow morRlng. It's session closes with
the day.
I0e nun. Alex. IL OIcPuCno oPono " .ao Sl'J
hall here this evening. He Is candidate for
Congress from this the Eighth Congressional
District of Georgia, and 80 far as can learn
with every chance Of success. The hall was
densely crowded. Every avenue of approach
to il was choked up. Numbers OF people were
crowded out. 1t was with much difficulty and
more squeezing that I was enabled to get
partial view of the speaker. He was leaning
on crutch. His face was pale and emacia.
ted, and he appeared to be in sinking con.
dition of heallh. His voice, however, Is still
clear and s.rong, but probably less full and
musical than formerly. He spoke on the sub.
jecC OF his candidacy.
Major A. Wardlsw and Mr. James b. Wilson,
have arrived. The entire delegation lett here
this afternoon for Charleston. SPRITE.
WATER WAYS TO THE VEST.