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THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. THIBD DAY'S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. MORNING SESSION. Friday, November 3, 10 a. m. President Trammell in the cliair.- Prayer bv Rev. Armintcs 'W right. The roll was called and the journal read and . approved. . _ A message from the House, announc ing its organization, was received. M r Brock offered a resolution tbat a committee of tbree be appointed by tbe President to co-operate with tbe commit tee from the House to notify the Gover nor of the organization of the Legisla ture. The Senate refused to take it up. The standing committees were then announced. jdr. Lester introduced a resolution providing for a joint committee to wait upon Governor Conley and notify him of the organization of the two Houses. Adopted; and Messrs. Lester, Jones and Brock were appointed. Mr. Candler offered a resolution di recting the Secretary to have printed one hundred copies of the Buies for the use of the Senate. Adopted. Mr. Hillyer offered a resolution that a committee of three be appointed to consider the best means of reducing the expense of the Journal of the Senate and the proper method of keeping the same correctly. Adopted. Resolutions were adopted directing the Messenger to furnish each Senator with a copy of the Journal of the Legislature, and tne Laws of 1870. Mr. Candler offered a resolution that the Committee on Privileges and Elec tion be directed to inquire into the right of Mr. William Henry to' occupy a seat as Senator from the 44th District; also, of Mr. Thomas Crayton as Senator from the Twelfth District. Adoptee!. Bills were read the second time. Mr. Jordan offered a resolution pro viding for the setting apart a certain portion of the gallery for the exclusive use of ladies. Adopted. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Bruton. Mr. Jones, chairman of the special committee to procure the services of a Chaplain, reported the names of Rev. E. W. Warren, Rev. Arminius Wright and Rev. J. C. Ketchum. Adopted. By Mr. Steadman—A bill to provide for the payment of the debt of Clarke county. Mr. Hillyer presented a memorial : asking aid from the United States Gov- i eminent for connecting the Mississippi River with the Atlantic, by the cutting of certain canals across the territory of this State, and offered a resolution that our immediate representatives in Con gress be requested to use every exertion to secure 4he granting of the aid sought by the memorial, aud tbat the Governor be requested to furnish copies of this memorial to such representatives and to certain other persons. By Mr. Smith—A bill to fix the salary of the members of the General Assembly at $240 per annum each, and the officers at $5120—allowing twelve clerks each to the Secretary of the Senate and the Clerk of the House. By Mr. Lester—A bill to incorporate the Savannah and Thunderbolt Railroad Compnhy. By Mr. Candler—A bill to repeal an act to extend the lien of set off and re coupment to all debts contracted before June 1st, 1865. and to forbid the collec tion of the same until all legal taxes due thereon shall have been paid. Mr. Smith introduced a resolution al lowing the Messenger to employ an assis tant at three dollars per diem. Adopted. Adjourned until 3 p. m. afternoon session. The Senate met at 3 p. m. Bills were read the first time. By Mr. Brown—To provide for paying off the bonded debt of this State and for other purposes. By Mr. Reese—To provide for filling by law the unexpired term of R B. Bul lock by a special election, and for other purposes. By Mr. Tbaywick—To repeal on act to organize the District Court and to define its jurisdiction. Also—To provide for the apportionment of Representatives in the General Assembly. By Mr. HIllyer—To modify and amend section 3523 of Irwin’s Code, so as to restrict the lien of judgment so far as re spects real estate, to the county where rendered or in which recorded. By Mr. Tbaywick—To amend an act in corporating the town of Hawkiesville, in the couuty of Pulaski, and to define the limits of the same. By Mr. Hillyer—To revise the granting of new trials in certain cases. Adjourned until 10 a. m. to-morrow. HOUSE. the House met, Speaker Smith pre siding. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Strickland. Hon. J. D. Woodall, of Talbot, and A. Dukes, of Morgan, were sworn in, and the Journal read. A message was received announcing that the Senate was organized and ready for business. Mr. Riley moved to reconsider so much of yesterday’s proceedings as relate to granting leave of absence to Mr. Page, of Lee. He understood that tbe Sheriff was after Mr. Page, who is under an indict ment for crime. Joiner, of Dougherty, said that he knew Mr. Page was sick, and that he ought not to be forced to attend. Mr. Jones, of Macon, moved to lay the motion to reconsider on the table. Lost. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, offered a resolution providing for the appointmeut of a committee to inquire into the cause of the absence of Mr. Page. The motion to reconsider prevailed. Mr. Simmons’ resolution was then adopted. Simmons 'Of Gwinnett, Riley anil McWhorter were appointed on said committee. • -^ r - Hoge moved to suspend the spec ial order to have a resolution read. Not agreed to. TlieRawing-of seats next took place. Air. -Hoge offered tlie following: Resolved, That Hou. Benjamin Con ley, who is now in .possession of the Ex ecutive office, be waited on by a joint committee of two from the Senate and three from the House, and informed that the General Assembly is ready to receive from him any communications he may’ may-have to submit Mr. Cumming, of Richmond, offered the following: Be it resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Georgia, That, in the opinion of the General Assembly, L. N. Trammell is entitled, under the Constitu tion of this State, to exercise the Execu tive powers of the Government, until provision is made by law, and an elec tion held in accordance with such pro vision, for filling the unexpired term of It B. Bullock, late Governor. Resolved, That copies of these resolu tions be transmitted to the Hon. B. Conley, and the Hon. L. N. Trammell, and that they be respectfully requested to inform the General Assembly of their action in view of these Resolutions. Mr. Scorr moved the adoption of the substitute. On this motion Mr. Pierce called the previous question, which call was sus tained. On the motion to adopt the substitute the yeas aud nays were called, with the following result: Those voting in the affirmative are: Messrs. Wm. P. Anderson, Baker of Pike, Ballanger, Barksdale, Barrow, Brawner, Butts, Clark of Richmond, Cleghorn, Cumming, Dell, Edwards, Farmer, Flynt, Goldsmith, Guerry, Guy ton, Hammond, Heidt, Jackson, John son of Clay, Jones o f Hart, Kennedy, Killim, Knoles, Lampkin, Lang, Mc Millan, Meadows, Netherlimd, Paxton, Pierce, Roantree, Rassell, Scott, Sel lers, Slaton, Snead, Stovall, Woodward, Wynn. Those voting in the negative are: Messrs. Allred, Bateman, Battle, Bease- ly, Bell, Berrien, Blue, Booth, Bowie, Braddey, Brady, Brenton of Tatnall, Bruton of Decatur, Brown, Brunn, Bush, Campbell, Carlton, Cato, Cbancey, Chas tain, Clower, Cody, Colby, Collins, Con verse, Cox, Craig, Crittenden, Daven port, Davis of Clarke, Davis of New ton, Dukes, Emerson, Etheridge, Fain, Floyd, Franklin, Glover, Goodman, Gra ham, Gray, Griffin of Houston, Griffin of Twiggs, Hall of Upson, Head, Hend- ley, Hillyer, Hoge, Howell, Hooks, Hud son, Hughes, Hunter, Jenkins, Johnson of Spalding, Joiner, Jones, of Gwinnett, Jones of Macon, Jones of Terrell, Lewis, Lipsey, Mann, Mansfield, Martin, Mattox, McConnell, McNeal, McWhor ter, Moreland, Morris, Morrison, Mur phy of Burke, Murphy of Harris, Oli ver, O’Neal, Ormond, Palmer, Patillo, Paulk, Payne, Peeples, Pentecost, Phil lips, Pou, Putney, Rawls, Renfroe, Rich ardson, Riley, Rutherford, Sargent, Sim mons of Gwinnett, Simmons of Hall, Simmons of Houston, Smith of Cowe ta, Smith of Oglethorpe, Spence, Sum mers, Tarver, Taylor, Trammell, Watters, West, Whatley, Williams, Wilson, Wof ford of Banks, Wofford of Bartow, Wood, Woodall. A message from the Senate was receiv ed notifying the House that the Senate had adopted a resolution providing for the appointment of a joint committee to notify Hon. Benjamin Conley, acting as Governor, that both branches of the Gen eral Assembly are organized and ready to receive communications which he may see proper to transmit. Mr. Hoge’s resolution was taken up as soon as the substitute was lost. On the motion to adopt, the yeas and nays weie called for. This call was not sustained. The motion to adopt Mr. Hoge’s reso lution was then put and carried., Mr. Hunter offered a resolution de claring that the Legislature will proceed at once to provide for the election of a Governor. It was only read, Mr. Jackson’s bill to repeal the Hol combe bill was read the second time. Mr. Hall, of Upson, offered the fol lowing Election Hill. Be it enacted by the General Assembly, that a special election for Governor shall be had throughout the State on the Tuesday in December, 1871, to fill the unexpired term for which R. B. Bullock was elected, which said election shall be held as is provided by Irwin’s revised Code, for the regular election of Gover nor and members of the Legislature. 2. Be it further enacted, that the re turns of said election shall be sealed up by the managers and directed to the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the managers shall forthwith transmit the same to the acting Governor, who shall, without opening the same, and without delay, cause the said returns to be laid before the Senate, if the Senate be in session when received, and if received during the recess of the General Assem bly, so soon as the General Assembly con venes the same shall be laid before the Senate, and he by that body transmitted forthwith to the House of Representa tives, and such proceedings shall there after be had for convening the two Houses in the Representative Chamber, opening said returns, counting and pub lishing the vote, and declaring the result of said election,. as is provided by art. 4, sec. 1st, par. 2d, of the Constitution. See. 3. Be it further enacted, That if no person be found to have received a majority of the wholo number of votes cast at said election, or if the election be protested, such proceedings shall be had as is provided by art. 4, sec. 1. par. 2, of tbe Constitution. Sec. 4. Repeals all conflicting laws. Mr. Jackson offered the following res olutions: Resolved, That Rufus B. Bullock, late Governor of the State of Georgia, who has resigned his office and left the State under circumstauces creating grave sus picious that he is guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors, has, in charging, in a letter bearing date 23d October, 1871, addressed to his political friends and the people of Georgia, than a majority of the House of Representatives had pledged themselves to vote for articles of im peachment against him, without investi gation, and that the Senate had determ ined to unseat a sufficient number of Republican Senators to secure his convic- tiou, without regard to the truth and va lidity of the charges, defamed this Gen eral Assembly by charges which are an true. Resolved, That the statement in the same letter to the effect that the people of Georgia have recently denounced or ignored the Constitution of the United States, is false and defamatory of the people of this State; on the contrary, we assert that the people of this State do now, as they did six mouths ago, (when, according to the letter of Rufus B. Bul lock, they were peaceably disposed,) ac quiesce in the result of the war, and nei ther entertain any hostility toward the United States, nor deny to any person within the State the equal protection of- the laws. On the motion to adopt thc-^e resulu tions the yeas and nays were called, with the following result: Yeas—W. r. Anderson, Baker of Bry an, Baker of Pike, Ballanger, Barksdale, Burrow, Beaseley, Bell, Berrien, Booth, Burril, Braddey, Brady, Brawner, -Bren ton of Tatnall, Bryan, Bums, Bush, Butts, Carlton, Cato, Chancey, Chastain, Clark of Richmond, Clarke of Troup, Cleghorn, Clements, Cody, Converse, Cox, Craig, Crittenden, Cumming, Dav enport, Davis of Newton, Dell, Edwards, Emerson, Ethridge, Fain, Far mer, Field, Flynt, Franklin, Glover, Goldsmith, Goodman, Graham, Gray, Griffin of Twiggs, Guerry, Guyton, Hall of Upson, Hammond, Hancock, Har vey, Head, Heidt, Hendley, Hoge, Howell, Hooks, Hudson, Hughes, Hunter, Jackson, Jenkins, Johnson of Clay, Johnson of Spalding, Jones of Gwinnett, Jones of Hart, Jones of Ter rel, Kennedy, Killian, Knoles of. Lamp- kin, Lang, Lipsey, Mann, Martin, Mat tox, McConnell, McMillan, McNeal, Mc Whorter, Meadows, Moreland, Morris, Morrison, Mnrphy of Burke, Murphy of Harris, Netherland, Palmer, Patillo, Paulk, Paxton, Payne, Peeples, Pente cost, Phillips, Pierce, Pou, Rawls, Ren- fral, Richards. Riley, Rountree, Rus sell, Rutherford, Scott, Sailers, Simmons of Gwinnett, Simmons of Hall, Slaton, Smith of Oglethorpe, Snead, Spence, Stovall, Summers, Tarver, Taylor, Tram mell, Waiters, West, Whatley, Wilson, Wofford of Banks, Wofford of Bartow, Wood, Woodward, Wynn, J. M. Smith. Nays—Allred, Atkinson, Blue, Bruton of Decatur, Brown, Campbell, Clower, Colby, Davis of Clarke, Dukes, Floyd, Griffin of Houston, Hillyer, Joiner, Jones of Macon, Lewis, Oliver, O’Neal, Ormond, Putney, Richardson, Simmons of Houston, Smith of Coweta, and Wil liams. Mr. Scott introduced a bill providing means for punishing persons who have cheated and defrauded the State out of public money. This bill was read, and after some dis cussion as to the propriety of printing bills, 200 copies of it were ordered printed. On motion, the House adjourned until 10 a. ji. to-morrow. EFOUUTH DAY’S PROCEEDINGS. SENATE. Saturday, November 4. The Senate met, President Trammell in the chair. Prayer by Rev. E. W. War ren. The roll was called; the Journal read and approved. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. McWhorter. Bills were read the second time. A message was received from the Gov ernor and a hundred copies ordered to be printed. A message from the House announcing the repeal of the Holcombe bill, was re ceived. Mr. Wellborn offered the following: Whereas, owing to the financial dis tress so widely prevailing amongst the people of Georgia, many persorte have not been, and will not be able to pay their taxes within the time now prescribed by law, wherefore, be it resolved, That the various tax collectors of this State be, aud they are hereby allowed sixty days additional time, in which to collect and make return of tbe taxes yet due and unpaid, and it shall be the duty of the Comptroller General to give said col lectors notice. Bills read the first time: By Mr. Hinton—To repeal an act to amend an act incorporating the Newton and Americus railroad. By Mr. Simmons—To confer addition al powers on the authorities of Barnesville in the county of Pike. By Mr. Peddy—To amend an act to incorporate the North and South Rail road Company, and to grant the indorse ment of the State on the bonds thereof. By Mr. Kidbee—To amend an act to prescribe the practice in case of injunc tion and other extraordinary remedies in equity. By Mr. Jervis—To amend section 649 of Code, requiring all persons, except Pany* licensed ministers, to work on the public road. By Mr. Lester—To regulate and let out to the lowest bidder the Public Printing of the State. Also—To amend an act to alter and amend section 540 of Irwin’s Code.. Mr. Jervis—To require the Ordinaries of the several counties in issuing orders on the County Treasurer to specify the items. By Mr. Reese—a bill to execute the 15th sec., of article 1st, bf the Constitu tion—making any owner of property subject to a mechanic’s or other lien who shall transfer said property and fail to satisfy said lien guilty of misdemeanor. Also—to alter the punishment pre- scribdin sections 4176, 4278, 4279, 4305, 4307, 4325, 4345, 4348, 4359, 4350 4357, 4353, 4368, 4372, 4373, 4403, 4408, 4502, 4509, 4511, and 4512, of the Penal Code in various ways. Mr. Smith offered a resolution that a copy of the revised Code be furnished to each member of the Senate who shall re turn the same to the librarian at the close of the sessiou. Mr. Burns moved to postpone indefi nitely. Withdrawn. The resolution was referred to the Com mittee on the State Library. Ou motion the Senate adjourned until] 10 a. M. Monday. The bill mentioned yesterday as hav ing been introduced by Mr. Tray wick, was introduced by Mr. TCtbbee. Nutting, be seated, instead of Fitzpat rick, Turner, aud Pollock, now claiming seats; and moved the adoption of the report. Mr. Knowles moved to make the report the special order for Wednesday next. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, stated that tlie members recommended by the Com mittee now hold certificates of election from the Secretary of State. Mr. W. D. Anderson said that the con test was based on illegal votes cast in said election, and the evidence clear that a sufficient number of illegal votes had been cast to change the result in favor of the contestants. Considerable discussion ensued on motions to postpone, in which a number of members participated. The previous question was called, the report adopted, and Messrs. Bacon, Ross and Nutting were sworn in. A message from the Governor was re ceived. Mr. Graham of Dade offered a reso lution that a report to the effect that Mr. Jones of Macon, is a citizen of Fulton county, be referred to the Committee on Privileges. Not acted on. Mr. Phillips moved that the commu nication from the “so-called” Governor be read. This motion prevailed, and the communication was read. [This message was very lengthy, and relates to common schools, finance, the State University, and other general topics.] Mr. Phillips of Echols, moved that the varioos matters in the message be referred to appropriate committees. Adopted. On call of the counties, the follow ing bills were introduced, read the first time: Mr. Peeples—To provide for the elec tion of a Governor to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Governor Bullock. Also to repeal an act to change the lines between Berrien and Lowndes counties. v Mr. Russell—To explain and alter sec. 244 and 4841, Revised Code. Also a bill to amend sec. 3644, Code of Georgia, in so far as it relates to fees of the Clerk of tbe Superior Conrt of Chatham. Mr. Penticost—To change the line between the counties of Carroll aud Douglas. Mr. Payne—To fix the compensation of the members of the General Assem bly at $6 per day. Also—To require de fendants in actions, to recover real estate, to annex abstracts of their title to pleas. Mr. Richards—To fix the pay of mem bers of the General Assembly at $5 per day. Mr. Lampkin—To restore the jurisdic tion of Notaries Public aud Justices of the Peace in the 29th Senatorial District. Mr. Stovall—To change the time of holding the Superior Courts of Lump kin and McDuffie counties. Mr. Goldsmith—To alter and amend section 178, in relation to pay of mem bers. Also—To incorporate the Van Wert Slate Mining Company. Bill to amend section 2023 in relation to interest on money. Also—To compensate Jurors of DeKalb county, &c. Also—To incorporate the Excelsior State Mining Company „of Polk compa ny of Polk county. Also—To repeal an act to extend "the lien of set off and recoupment as against debts con tracted prior to June, 1865. Mr. Woodward—To repeal the act or ganizing the District Courts. Mr. Rawls, of Effingham—To create the office of County Commissioners. Also—To alter the Road Laws. Mr. Franklin—To authorize the peo ple of Fanin to elect an Ordinary. Mr. Scott—To amend the act incorpo rating the Memphis Branch Railroad Company. Also—To create a Board of Commissioners of Roads and Revenue for Floyd county. Also—To order a special election for Governor. Also—To char ter the Rome and Raleigh Railroad Corn- lowed to remain until after the termina tion of his trial, under the indictment re cently found against him by the Grand Jury; and, further, that when the new appointment was made, the appointee would not be selected from the Republi can party in Georgia, but a new man— an entire stranger to the State, and one in whose honesty and uprightness the Department had full confidence—would be selected. This was a decided snub for Pool, Akerman and Atkins, as well as for all others engaged in the matter, and is so understood by them. It is hinted that a suspicion of double dealing on the part of Mr. Boutwell has crossed the minds of Hill, Akerman, At kins et al., and there are threats made of the publication of the entire evidence against Robb. Boutwell is of the opin ion that Robb is a poor, unfortunate vic tim of persecution, while the others are of the opinion that the Collector ought to be made the subject of a prosecution.— But fight it out on your own line, gen tlemen. It is none of our fight. Sail in as lively as you please, and let the best dog win. The people of Georgia have no interest at stake that can be decided by a choice between the two. Let them fight it out. Brownlow would consent to die, but he imagines that by living he is keep ing Andy Johnson out of the United States Senate. But the Parson’s whole life has been a mistake. The California papers announce that “if the waters have a beneficial ef fect, Senator Morton will make a long stay at Geysers.” Whereupon the Bos ton Post hopes they will have a very ben eficial effect. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. November 4th, 1871. The House met; Speaker Smith in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Dr. Shaver. The Journal read and approved. Mr. W. D. Anderson rose to a question of privilege. Said he was detaiued yes terday by an accident on the Stat^ Road, and wanted to record his vote - in the af firmative on the motion to • adopt Mr. Jackson’s resolution in regard to Gover nor Bullock’s charges against the mem bers of this House. ’Granted. Mr. Kelley, of -Chatham, was sworn in. On motion of Mr. • Jackson, the rules were suspended, and the “Atlanta Elec tion Bill” was -read the third time, passed and transmitted to the Senate. Mr. Simmons, of Gwinnett, from the Special Committee appointed to investi gate the cause of the absence of Mr. Page, of Lee, -reported adversely to Mr. Page’s application for leave of absence, on the ground that he is a fugitive from iustice, being under indictment for mur der. This report was adopted. The Committee on Rules of the House made a Report, which was agreed to. Mr. McMillan, -from the. Committee on the Bibb -County Contested Election •reported that, after a careful examination into the evidence, the law, aud facts con nected with said election, the Committee r -commend that-3Iessrs. Bacon, Ross and Judge Conley’s Message- Contested Seats. The last Legislature seated some mem bers who were'not lawfully elected. In many counties the declared results were obtained by the votes of persons ^ who had not paid their taxes. All such votes are clear violations of the Constitu tion. We hope the Legislature will in vestigate all such cases and purge itself of members thus elected. The Demo cratic party has always planted itself upon principle in such matters as this.. He who enjoys tlie privileges and franchises of the Government mast bear his share of its burdens. A man who does not pay his tax cannot lawfully vote, and he who is elected by votes of this class is unlaw fully elected and cannot lawfully hold a seat in the Legislature. Let the work be thorough and impartial,and no one will have any ground of complaint. The law, in its majesty, should he sustained. Compliment to Dr. Angici. The Savannah News, of the 3d inst.. pays the following deserved tribute to our State Treasurer: Going into office as a Republican, and under the most corrupt State administra tion that the world has ever seen, he de serves praise for having done even his simple duty. He has guarded the public treasury against all tlie attacks and tricks of the Bullock Ring, and his honesty and his fidelity to the interests of the people of Georgia deserve substantial recognition and reward. The Milledgeville Union says H. I. Kimball ha* gone np the spout, and asks “how is that for HI.” NEW ORLEANS CORRESPON DENCE. Mr. Hoge—A bill to authorize the pay ment of ten per cent, on one hundred bonds of $1000 each, and to make such payment binding. Mr. Jackson—To alter section 8687 of the Code, in relation to claims. Also, to exempt firemen from jury duty. Also, memorial to Congress for the construc tion of the Great Western Canal. Mr. Hoge—A bill to amend an act to authorize the Mayor and Council of At lanta to construct water works. 'Mr. Braddy—A bill to repeal the act changing the county of Glasscock from the Northern to the Middle Circuit. Mr. Simmons of Gwinnett—To change the road laws so far as they relate to. Gwinnett county. Also, to authorize the tax collector of Gwinnett to pay over the State tax to the Ordinary, for the pur pose of building a court house. Also, to repeal the relief act of 1870, and to allow dismissed cases to be reinstated. Also, to protect all persons in this State in their civil rights. Two hundred copies of the last bill were ordered printed. Mr. Head^To repeal an act declaring the poll tax of 1868 illegal; also, a bill to repeal the act organizing the District Court; also, a bill to repeal the act re pealing the act creating a Criminal Court for each county. •Mr.Murphy—To repeal the act creating the District Court. Mr. Beasely—To form a new county from the county of Jefferson. Mr. Scott offered a resolution provid ing that after to-day the House will meet at 10, a. ai., and adjourn at.l, p. si; meet at 3, p. m., and adjourn at 5, P. M. Adopted. Leaves of absouce were granted to Messrs. Moreland aud McWhorter. At one, p. m., the Speaker declared the House adjourued^un.til 10, a. m., Mon day. SUN-STROKES. jeSS 1 ” Robb seems to have gotten the grin on all of his opponents, and comes away from Washington triumphant and happy. The Washington correspondent of the Savannah Morning News telegraphs as follows, on the 2d: The Savannah Custom House affairs have taken a very sudden and sur prising turn toftday. Up to a late hour last night it was believed by those favorable to a new deal, including Aker man and Senator Pool, of North Caroli na. both of whom have been very active in the matter, that the new appointment would be made this morning. But, to the surprise of everybody, when Senator Pool and Atkins called cn Mr. Boutwell this morning for a final settlement, they were informed that there would be no appoiutment for the present; that it had been decided that Robb was a persecuted man, and that he would, in order to allow him to triumph over his enemies, be al- Judge Conley, who sits in the Guber natorial Chair, yesterday, sent a message to the Legislature. We suppose it was done only to go through the forms of playing” Governor, for there is nothing in it which tlie people desire to be in formed about. It only contains Benj Conley’s opinions and advice. For this reason we do not publish it in full. He pledges himself not to allow poli tics to have anything to do with his con duct; says he is Governor of the whole State; advises us to stop wrangling and strife; says we have gained nothing by the adoption of a “ defi ant and boisterous course;” that the Government has great power, aud we should so shape our course that there may be no reason for martial law or sus pension of the writ of habeas corpus, or further reconstruction; that if we will be law-abiding, he thinks Congress will soon proclaim universal amnesty, etc., etc. He is glad of the signs of returning prosperity-says taxes are higher than before the war—while the property to be taxed is “infinitely less;” that the af fairs of State should impose the lightest burdens, and secure the greatest efficien cy; that expenses should be curtail ed, and taxation reduced, and pledges himself to cut off all super-numeraries, adopt the strictest economy, and not spend a single dollar unless actually nec essary. In this, he asks the assistance of the General Assembly, and notifies the members in advance that* he will not sanction any bill that looks to wasteful extravagance-or unnecessary expense of the people’s money; that we must econo mize, do justice to tax-payers, and re store confidence in the Government; and that the public expenses should not be enlarged, or the debt increased, Unless upon the most substantial considerations. He is unable to give 'a statement of the public debt, oir the disposition made of the bonds bf the State, and urges a thorough investigation. ^ He says it is well known that violations ”of la\v are “alarmingly frequent,” but at tributes it to the “demoralization which always follows war;” urges a firm and decided stand in favor of law and order, and the punishment of crime where it may be legally shown to exist, and that courts and juries take heed of this mat ter with decision and energy, and teach criminals that the law cannot be violated with impunity, and says he will be very cautious in pardoning any one. He urges us to show to the world that we are still capable of self-government that there is enough virtue, intelligence and integrity among our people to secure all the ends of Government, and remove all pretext for Federal interference in our local affairs. He indorses the school law of the late session in the main, and thinks Prussia whipped France, in their late war, be cause Prussia compels every child to be educated and France does not,' and ad vises the funds to be distributed for the education of both races, and that the schools and colleges for the same should be kept separate. He also urges a liberal endowment of the State University, and the negro college in At-' lanta; also an agricultural college at Milledgeville and a branch thereof at Dahlonega. And we are urged to pay the State debt, whether wisely or unwisely in curred. No matter what may be our misfortunes or depressed condition, we should pay. And winds up by urging moderation and a wise caution. This is a succinct and fair abstract of the message. Letter from Ivan hoe. Dr. O. L. Smith, the recently elected President of the Wesleyan Female College at Macon, having resigned to accept’the Presidency of Emory College, at Oxford, Dr. E. H. Myers, editor of tbe Southern GJuxstiun Ailc&jale, has been eleetod as Aus successor. - New Orleans, Oct. 31,1S71. Editoi's Sun: Since my last communi cation, some moves of interest have been made on the Louisiana political chess board, of which I wish to apprise you.— There has been formed here what is called “a Black Man’s Party,” headed by Lieu tenant Governor Dunn, the representa tive of the colored loyalists of this region- The object of this movement is a con centration of the African force iu one solid phalanx, with an ulterior view to the possible triumph of the extreme Radi cal party, who are pledged to the support of Mr. Grant in the coming canvass for the Presidency. They have also State offices to control and local interests to subserve, and the ascendency of the race to advance in every possible direction. The Lieutenant is a large, portly, well proportioned, good-looking man of his class, with considerable affability of man ner and a pleasing expression of counte nance. He presides over the State Sen ate (ex-officio) with notable„dignity, pro pounds motions with distinctness, ;uid shows a familiarity even with Parliamen tary rules. The distinguishing charac teristic of his intellect is common.®ense, to which may be added, among has;high est moral, traits, a sense of propriety.— His speeches are always brief, but he speaks sensibly enough and with com mendable fluency. I doubt if he posses ses talents enough to originate measures^ or the skill requisite to the organization of a party; but he may serve very well as an instrument to carryout and execute the designs of others. I The present object of this party is the impeachment of Governor Warmoth. The colored citizens of Louisiana have ceased to fraternize as ardently as aofc the beginning, with the Executive, They have mutually corns to regsife each other as antagonistic influences, both in the State aud Federal camps, and the flame of hostility is beginning to be kindled between them. This seoms a sad state of things, but perhaps .it-is all for the best. The colored people look for encouragement, in their movement, to the “powers that bo” at Washington, and the Custom House cliqae at New Or leans, who are said to be particularly Af rican and oleaginous in their propensi ties. In the meantime, ‘ ‘the Guvnerj”' (asihe darkies call’Mr. Warmoth), is playing his cards very adroitly, and will be iikely to prove too much for his sable antagonists and their Caucasian co-adjutors here and at Washington. He does not wish to be impeached. It would detract from the lofty official reputation he has ac quired in Radical circles everywhere. Besides,he has made a good deal of money in New Orleans, and money is the basis of respectability, which would be much affected by his impeachment. He has consequently been hob-nobbing, of late, with the New Departurists and old-time Democrats, with a view to getting up a formidable opposition to the parti-colored pioneers of tbe New Age, and has been doing it so effectually that is said, Vy knowing ones, that be will carry two- thirds of the votes of the State .vith him. He has promised, however, in considera tion of these new combinations in his favor, to oppose future Corruptiou.in the State, and to dispjuy greater justice aud liberality iu the distribution of offices, than has heretofore obtained as between the different parties in the State. Im provements are consequently anticipated. Ivanhoe. ■»-».•< ‘ GEORGIA .MATTERS. Seven hundred people visited a Colom- busN3katmg rink iu one night. Think of it. A colored Savannah woman.- is the lat est vjetim of the non-explosive..- She was badly singed. Hon. S. Cohen, Savannah, was par alyzed iu Augusta, Thursday, whither he had gone to attend the Fair. The Savannah Advertiser is chirping over a game of crocket -to be played in that city on Tuesday. Savannah negroes resist arrest aad carve the officers genteelly.' Officer Smith was the latest victim. The Macon Telegraph learns from pri vate dispatches that a large .portion of the town of Fort Gaines was.burned las; Wednesday. Miles Tharpe and Reese Mmgau, noth colored, had a carving match at La- Grange the other day. , Tharp- got thf worst of it.