| From the Charleston Mercury |
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| April 27, 1861 |
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| Railroad Convention |
| Montgomery, April 26 |
| At the Convention of Railroad Presidents
today, it was resolved to carry troops at two cents a mile, and to carry
provisions and munitions of war at one-half the local rates. The mails
for the first grade of service are to be carried at one hundred and
fifty dollars a mile; second grade of service, one hundred; and third,
fifty dollars. |
| The question whether the Railroad
Companies would receive pay in Confederate States Bonds, was referred to
a committee, who will report tomorrow morning. |
| Over forty Presidents were present. The
most perfect harmony prevailed, and governed the delegates in all
departments. |
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