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HBHMH We tom that the B8I to grant State aid to the above nanwirt road, has passed the House of Representatives of the Georgia Legislature. We are bold to express our gratification at the remit of this movement. The country through which this road is designed to pass; is an in teresting position of oar State, and we are re joiced to find such a display ofliberality on the part of one branch of our General Anaamhly. This we conceive to be a favorable omen, in regard to another enterprtse, which we re gard of much more importance than the one «.wiAr consideration, not meaning in anywise, to disparage the great work which is the sub ject of this notice. Butthe “Georgia Air-line B»n Bond," which is to connect the most important Railroad enterprises of our State with those of South Carolina, North Carolina pul Virginia, and with the great city of New York now stands pre-eminent in its claims np on the munificence of the Georgia Legislature. Aside from the fact, that it is designed to con stitute an important link in the most direct line of communication between the South-West, , and the North-Bast, its construction will de velops the resources of an interesting posi tion of our State, for which nothing has ever been done, in this behalf. North-Eastern Geor gia, has ever been “hewers of wood and draw ers of water,’’ for other more favored portions of the State. None of the great works of in ternal improvement, which have engaged the attention of capitalists and the liberality of our State legislature, have enured to any con siderable extent, to the benefit of the people of this section of Georgia. Hie Air-Line Bail Road is intended to do justice to the people of that section of our State. They have strained every nerve to effect the accomplishment of this desirable end, and all they now <*sk is a little aid from the State to enable them to consummate a project which; is designed to make North-East Georgia as it deserves to be, the most desirable portion of the “Empire State of the South. ” Will not the Legislature grant the desired aid ? We trust it will. of coni by fee' opening of the Teotoe iUtbaad last soring ;and by the the mads wtneb wiUoeiepresentoa at the Con ference, are the Baltimore and Ohio, New Or leans, Jackson and Gnat Northern, Mississip pi Central, East Tennessee and Virginia, Mem phis and Charleston, and Central Georgia. We clip the above from the Savannah Re publican. It is apparent that this movemen is for the benefit of Roads whose interests are inimical to timm of our own Elate. Asakted of salvo, we perceive the Central Rail Road is named, as one of those which are to be repre sented in this convention. This we presume is intended as a blind, to delude the people of Georgia into the belief that this movement is to enure to the people of Georgia. It is appa rent to the most superficial observer, that the whole scheme is intended to divert the vast trade and travel of the West from the Georgia Roads, through Tennessee and Virginia. How the Central Railroad with all of Mr. Cuyler’s experience and sagacity, can be benefitted by any arrangement of this kind, without the aid and co-operation of the Macon & Western and the Western & Atlantic Roads, we think would puzzle the ablest Rail Road man in the world to determine. We have this to say; Atlanta has nothing to gain by this movement, nor the Roads which connect at this point. Dr Lewis as Superintendent of the State Road, holds the key which unlocks the vast business of the West to our Georgia Roads, and we feel confident that he will not suffer the great work over which he presides, to be used as an in strument of oppression to break down Atlanta, or any of the Roads terminating at this point For the Atlanta Intelligencer. Cehh’i Trial—Grand Jury Presentments &c- Editors or the Intelligencer : Gentlemen.—You may not approve of the sentiments of this arti cle ; but you will accord to me as earnest a de sire for the welfare of our County as you claim for yourselves. Whether Cobh is guilty of Murder is unim portant in this argument. Whether he has been convicted according to Law, I shall leave to the Supreme Court, the tribunal to which our Constitution and Laws refer such questions. Nor shall I consider whether in taking Cobb’s ease to the Supreme Court, where our laws per mit any case to go, his counsel are “trifling with this community. ’ ’ For myself I shall be reluctant to believe, that men of good charac ter would trifle with the interests of a commu nity, whose interests arc their interests. And especially do I hesitate to conclude, that men •worn “Justly and uprightly to demean them selves according to law and to support and de fend the constitution of the United States and of the State of Georgia,” (as they are sworn) would trifle with any, the least of their duties or interests of the community. I take it that the County does not believe such a charge. For our worthy Senator announced in open Court that he would have defended Cobb and Jones, but that they failed to secure his fee, and yet I suppose that his constituency entertain as highjregard for him as ever. They cheerfully consent that he legislate for them and lie is now doing so. They thus recognize the right of Cobb and Jones to have counsel. And the Grand Jury of this week recognized the right of counsel to carry any case to the Supreme Court, as the law now stands. It is for this very cause that they made the presentment which I purpose by this article to review. I learn (that to prevent this very thing which is now legal) they recommend that the law be so changed that no criminal case can go to the Supreme Court until one of it’s Judges approves of the Bill of Exceptions and certifies that he believes the errors are unim portant. I know it strikes you at first sight, as a bad recommepdation. In the first place no such law will ever be passed. And if it were the law, it would never effect what the Grand Ju ry desire effected by it. Suppose a Bill of Ex ceptions in the case of Cobb presented to one of the Judges of the Supreme Court under such a law, what would be his answer ? You can almost give his words; for any humane man under such circumstances would say, “/will not take this man’s life until argument had, and (hat too before a full Court, let the case go up and be heard, it can do no harm to ex amine it.” I take it that the Grand Jury thought but little on this matter. For I look upon it, not as a well considered wish, but as simply an odd shape given to their excitement upon the subject of Landrum’s murder. I lteam that the Honorable Judge gravely said from the bench, that he approved every word of those presentments. But that remark, made upon the spur of the moment, argues weakly against the numerous difficulties to be met with in such a law. I regret that he made such a remark ; I regret that he allowed his charge published, a thing unprecedented, so far as I am informed ; I regret that he has ex pressed himself so freely upon this case, when he has to try Jones hereafter, and possibly Cobb too. But I regret it solely because in my opinion it tends to keep up public excite ment, and to give a dignity to it. I urge that these things are in had taste, nothing more. Judge Bull is looked upon as an able and con scientious man and be well deserves the charac ter. This public excitement is injurious to us as a people. It makes it more difficult to geta Jury; it causes many men to loose that time which ought to be given to their daily avoca tions ; it costs the County money which you and I with our fellow-citizens have to pay. It does more, infinitely more injury ; it injures our character; it gives to our enemies a pretext for raying that we speak and act lightly about those laws, and that constitution which are the Aegis of our meanest citizen, as they are the glory of our noblest Statesmen. Cobb and Jones if gulity, cannot shun the punishment justly inflicted upon the murder er. Let us quietly maintain the dignity of the law and leave to God the result. In these remarks I have not alluded to the different articles which have appeared in “the American.” They can do us but little harm ; their very imtemperance destroys their force. I am far from charging its Editors as Mobo- crats, as some Journals of our State have. The editors have long been my friends and I will not do them the injustice to suppose that they believe what they say. For I submit to you airs that no words would better fit the mouth of the leader of a Mob than, “The rase of CM it, or ought to be an exception to the general rule, be cause the crime of which he stand* convicted teas one of the most cruel and co/d blooded ever perpetrated. ’ ’ I again say that I do not lielieve the editors of “the American” considered the purport of the above extract when they sent it to the world. Excuse me if I have wearied you. I have written this article in hopes that I may do some little towards allaying this excitement. Yours, Ac., A CITIZEN OF FULTON. Nov. lGth, 1858. <BT Girls are like arrows ; they are all in a quiver till the beaux come, and can’t go off without hem. Poetry. We call the attention of our readers in to day’s paper, to a poem by Ed. Young Hill, Jr., from the Lagrange Reporter, which discovers poetical ability in the writer. Mr. Hill craves poetical glory. May “the Poet’s wish” be ful- -y realized. We feel it a duty, as well as a pleasure, to cheer our Southern minds in all their intellectual strugglings. Mr. Hill is a young manrand in feeble health, yet we sincerely hope he may be spared toeing many a glorious song, “that mankind trill not willingly let die.” This is not the first poem we have seen from our author worthy of no tice. We confess a strong desire to record Southern exhibitions of petical genius. Col. L. T. Doyal of Griffin, has music in his soul. He should sing more. Perhaps, like Mr. HOI, he may yet lay aside the practice of law, and strive gloriously to accomplish “the Poet’s wish.” We would like to have a “Poet’s comer,” in our paper, devoted solely to Southern au thors of real merit. Shall we have it ? V. THE POET’S WISH. BY EDW. YOUNG HILL., JR. I pant not for the miser’s bead. I envy not bis treasure : For all tbe gold that e’er was stored, Can’t bay one solid pleasure. Then let bint keep his fllthly dust— Jly wealth is my mind ; I’d dine with gusto on a crust At peace with all mankind. I do not ask for thrilling tones, That strike mankind with wonder : More musical areOceau's moans, The wliirldwind and the thunder. And I can find in every blast That wiikes the sighing pine, A song of glee for sorrows past, A dirge for sweet ‘-King Sync.” I do not seek wild eloquence, To hold enthralled for hours Tiie silly mob of men of sense. With rhetoric’s gandy flowers : For rooks and groves and running brooks Each cloud uud twinkling star, Speak to my soul in voiceless looks, More eloquent by far. I would not wield the warrior's steel. ’Midstconflict's fell destruction— I would not heed the clarion’s peal. Nor rolling d anetion : rum’s seduc 1 For though when victory's bravely won. The breath of praise is sweet, I'd ne’er forget the evil done In battle's dreadful heat. No, I but beg of Heaven the gift To record deeds of glory— The humble good of fame to lift, By poet's burning story. And when at length to conquering death I yield, I only cravo Some friend may hang a rosy wreath Above the poet's grave. Oakland, Oct. 26, 1658 £ enatus Academic us. Though known and recognized by our Con stitution and laws, the body called a “Sena tes Academicus” has never been practically put into operation in our Stat#. During the sessions of such General Assembly, the Board of Trustees of Franklin College, and the Sen ate of the State of Georgia, have been in the habit of meeting during one afternoon in the Senate chamber, and going through the farce of calling on each member for a report of the condition of the County or District in an edu cational aspect. Hardly ever have any re sponses been made to these calls, the whole matter has been laughed at, and with a motion to suspend, the Senates Academicus have ad. ourued until the next meeting when the same ludicrous scene is presented. Such has been the state of things for many years. A change has however taken place, and the Senates Ac ademicus is now about being converted into a useful department of the government. The subject of the education of the masses, has at tracted more and more attention of the people of tbe State. The press generally have become awakened as to the interests so long neglected* and the Senates Academicus desirous of not being behind in the march of intellect, and the progressive movement now being made, have determined to change the “farce” into some thing that will attract the respect and confi dence of the people of the State. We recog nize in this wholesome improvement some thing that deserves to be encouraged and ap proved by all right thinking men. The Sen ates Academicus in order to perfect some plan for the benefit of Education, adjourned from the first week in the month to the last, that they might have time and opportunity to ma ture their respective views. Let this move ment go onward. It is the dawn of a brighter day for the State, in this great department so long left in neglect, and so long treated with indifference. The cry lias gone up from every lip—let us have something for the mental and moral welfare of our people. Let our wise men—our great men—our Herschel V. John son’s, our Joseph Henry Lumpkin’s, pur Wil liam Dougherty’s, our Iverson Harris’s, our Tomlinson Fort's, our Asbury Hull's, and such men noted for their high characters in the State, devise the best ways and means to edu cate the people, and let our Legislature see to it that they carry out some plan. The time has come for this great work to be done, and our reputation as a State must no longer lie under the ban, of being indifferent to the im mortal welfare of her sons and daughters. t«r ’1 lie Methodists of Alabama have raised $300,000 as a beginning for an endowment fund for a University at Grccnsborouh jgT* The City of Jeddo, the Capital of Japan. The City of Jeddo is said to be without ex ception the largest City in the world. It con tains 1,500,000 dwellings, and the unparallel ed number of 5,000,000 of inhabitants. HP If you want to know whether an editor is wicked enough to Bwear, just steal his ex* changes, and you will know all about it. HRsTiunlin, _ __ G. Holt, Robert Collins. James Dean, William Solomon, T. M. Ftarlow, or such of them a• 1 ie'subscribers to the stock in said Com pany, and all others who may be associated -with them, be and they are hereby constitu ted a body politic, and corporate, under the name and style of the Western * Atlantic Bail* road Company, and by that name shall be ca pable in law of being the lessees and holders of the Western k Atlantic Railroad, with all its equipments and appurtenance* of every kind nnd description, and to make all by-laws, rules and regulations for the organisation and management of the Company, and to do all lawful acts properly incident to a corporation, and necessary and proper for the transaction of the business for whtch'It is incorporated. Sac. 2d. Be it enacted by the authority afore said, That the capital of said company shall be five hundred thousand dollars, divided into shares of one hundred dollars each; and books of subscription shall be opened in the office of the Comptroller General in Milledgeville, at the Agency of the Bulk of Savannah in Ma- oon, and at the Agency of the Georgia Rail road Bank in Atlanta, and remain open until the 15th day iff Dec'r next, where anycitisen of this State may subscribe for any amount not exceeding one hundred shares each, either in person or by letter. And if the whole lunount subscribed be more than the amount required, they shall be reduced from the largest subscriptions, under the inspection of the ComptroUerGeneral, to the proper num ber of shares required. But if the whole amount should not have been subscribed, then the parties herein above named as corporators may cause the remaining amount to be taken in such manner and terms as they may think proper ; Provided, however, that these sub scriptions shall be confined to individual citi zens of Georgia, and no Bank or Railroad shall subscribe for stock in this Company. Twenty- five per cent, of the amount of stock sub scribed for, shall be paid at the office of the Bank of Savannah in Macon, on the 20th day of December next; and at the same time and place an election shall be held, for a President and six Directors, to serve for one year, or un til a new election takes place, according to the by-laws of the company ; and the Presi dent and Directors then elected, shall have charge of all the funds and assets of said com pany, and control and management of the Road, and its affairs. And at all elections or meetings of stockholders, each share of stock shall entitle the owner to one vote. All fu ture installments to be paid when called for by the President and Directors, after thirty days notice. Sec. 3d. Be it enacted, That the Governor is hereby authorized and required to accept the proposition now made on the part of the Wes tern & Atlantic Railroad Company, and to lease to said company the Western A Atlan tic Railroad, with all its property and equip ments of every kind and description therewith connected, (except money and debts due to said Road.) for the term of ten years, at the price of $325,000, three hundred and twenty- five thousand dollars per annum, payable monthly in advance ; and that the Governor be instructed to deliver full possession of said Western & Atlantic Railroad, and property, to said companp, on the first day of January next, or whenever they shall make the first monthly payment in advance. And it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint an agent, who, with the President of the Com pany. shall take a full and complete inventory of the property delivered to raid .company, specifying its quantity, and vAlue, and which shall be certified by them, and entered upon the books of the company, and also filed in the Executive office; and upon the expiration of said lease, said company shall be bound to return to the State an equal amount in quan tity, quality and value, or pay the difference in cash. Sec 4th. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the State of Getrgia shall have a special lien on all the funds, equipments and proper ty of said company, as security for all pay ments herein stipulated ; and if at any time raid company shall be in arrears for the space of ton days, it shall he lawful for the Governor or his special agent to take possesion of said Road or property, and terminate the lease ab solutely and entirely, or take such other measures as he may think best for the interest of the State. Sec. 5. Be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, That the Western & Atlantic Rail road Company shall give all other Railroad Companies, whose roads join the Western A Atlantic Railroad, or may hereafter connect therewith, equal facilities, terms, and accom modations : and it shall also be the duty of raid company to keep raid Railroad and equip ments in complete order, and to insure this more effectually, it shall be the duty of the Governor to appoint a committee of three fit and proper persons to examine said Road and property in October of each year, and report on its condition and value, and if at any tune said property should he found in had order and of less value tlian when delivered to raid company, the Legislature shall have power to take such proceedings, as in their judge ment may be best to cause raid deficiency to be made good, and raid road to be kept in good and complete order for business. Sec. 6th. And whereas, a portion of raid Railroad is in the State of Tennessee, the State of Georgia hereby assigns to the Western & Atlantic Railroad Company, all the rights granted by Tennessee to Georgia during the continuance of this lease and no longer, as far as the State can assign them, and in any case at law where it may be necessary, the name of the State of Georgia may be used, but the raid Western ’& Atlantic Railroad Company shall pay all expenses of litigation, and any and all cases that may arise during their lease. Sec. 7 th. be it enacted, That the rates of freights and passage on said road shall not exceed the rates allowed on the Georgia Railroad. And in all cases and things not particularly specifi ed, the charter of the Georgia Railroad Com pany shall be considered as adopted as a part of the charter of this Company. Sec. 8th. Be it enacted by the authority afore said, That should any difference arise between said Company and His Excellency the Govern or for the time being, as to the amount due the State by raid corporation, it shall be the duty of His Excellency the Governor for the time being to select six fit discreet and compe tent persons, and said corporation shall ap point a like number of six persons, and the twelve shall value said property, first being duly sworn to make a just and true apprais- ment and valuation without favor or partiali ty. If said corporation should tail or refuse to name and select such persons, or they if selec ted, should refuse upon reasonable notice to act, the appointees of the Governor shall proceed to go forward and make such valua tion. Sec. 9th. Be it enactod by the authority afore said, That in case there should be a difference of opinion as to the value of said property a- mong the persons so to be appointed, a ma jority shall govern and determine.—And in case there should b-atie on umpire shall be called in who shall be selected by the said ap praisers—if they can agre e upon an umpire, but if they fail or refuse to select an umpire, the Govenor for the time being shall select such umpire. Sec. 10th. Be it enacted by the authority afore said. That award when made as contemplated by section nine, of this act shall be trans mitted to the Governor for the time being, who shall forthwith cause the Comptroller General of this State to issue writ of fieri faci as for such sum as may be found to be due the State. Sec. lltli. Be it enacted by the authority afore said, That the Legislature of this State may upon the recommendation of His Exoellency the Govenor, require additional security to protect the State when in his judgment there is reason to apprehend probable lora to the State. And in case of nonoompliance declare that the lease and estate hereby authorized to be granted shall cease and determine. Sec. 12th. Be k enacted by the authority afore said, That the right, power and authority, is hereby reserved to grant Charters to other Roads to connect with Raid Western and At lantic Bail Road. And in construing this act where matters of doubt may arise, such con struction shall be placed upon the words of this grant, as shall best secure the interests of the State. Milucdoevtixe, Ga., Nov. 4,1858. To His Excrllrncy, Joseph E. Brown. And Members of the Legislature. Gentlemen : On the part of a Company now being formed for tbe purpose, we propose to lease tire Western and Atlanta Rail Road from the State of Georgia, for the term of ten years, at the price of ($325,000) three hundred and tmenty-five thousand dollars per annum pay able monthly in advance. And for the proper organization of said Com pany, they ask for a Charter under the n»n>«> and style of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road Company, with a sufficient capital divi ded into shares of ($50) fifty dollars each. And it being desireable toget as many of the citizens of Georgia as possible interested in said Company, and to give all who may au<| thewhale amount subscribed should be mote than required, they will he reduced from the largest subscriptions under the inspection of the Compti oiler Gen eral. The Charter is intended togive only the us- TodecUrewhat «8 e raillor wardships of limitations, and restrictions, and with suffi cient guarantees for the faithful performance of all their stipulations, and a final return of the Road, and property to the State in as good condition, and as much value in property w when received. This proposition is made under an impres sion that in the hands of permanent and ex perienced Rail Rood men, the Road can be made to do a fair business for the Company, and insure to-the State a permanent and fair interest on its cost. Respectfully, KI.AM ALEXANDER. H. B. TROUTMAN, LEWIS TUMLEN, BOBT. COLLINS, THARD’S G. HOLT; ^ JAMES DEAN, or Macon. JOHN L. MUSTIAN, or kgmooasE County. [From the Daily Federal Union.] Georgia Legislature SENATE. Thursday, Nov. 11th, 10 o’clock, A. M. On motion speeches were made by Messrs. Shropshire, Whitaker, and Bloodworth of Pike, Gordon, Cochran, Billups, and Adams of Elbert. A message was received from His Excellency the Governor through Mr. McOoinb his Secre tary, in relation to the Penitentiary. On mo tion the message was taken np and read. Mr Ashley, to make the Sheriffs make re turns of all cieri facias to the Clerk of the Court, on or before the 3d day of the term. Mr Bloodworth—A bill to amend the di vorce laws of this State. Mr Colquitt—For the relief of John B Grif fin. Mr Fambro—A hill to alter the Constitution go aB to reduce the number of Representatives and Senators. Mr Hammond—To suppress fraudulent ti tles to Lotteried Land in this State. Mr Bill of Harris—A bill to confer certain privileges upon Wm A Barton of the county of Muscogee making him liable for his contracts. Also, a bill to alter the law in regard to the foreclosure of mortgages in the State, altering the law entirely. Mr Holcombe—A resolution requesting our Representatives and Senators in Congress to use their efforts to procure a mail line from certain points. Mr McConnelr—A bill to authorize tbe ap pointment of a master in Equity in the sever al counties of Cherokee Circuit. Mr Roberts—To alter the county lino cf Cobb. Mr Slaughter—A bill to alter the law in re gard to Executors, &c. Also to make rules absolute against officers more secure, and to give the officers control of the executions. Mr Treadwell—A bill for the protection of forest trees in the county of Whitfield. Mr Tucker—A resolution that after Monday the Senate shall meet at 9 1-2 A. M. and 2 1-2 P. M. Mr Westbrook—A bill to allow the Justices of Haralson county, to raise an extra tax for the purpose of paying the debts of said county. Mr Ward—A bill to appoint Commissioners to settle disputed county lines in this State. Mr Whitaker—To alter the criminal law of this State, in regard to the order of calling up such cases: also, to amend the act incorpora ting the Bank of Fulton, repealing the 19th section of said act: also, a resolution request ing the Committee on Banks, to report some manner of compelling the banks to obey the laws of this State. Mr Young of Union—A bill to lay out a new county from Union, Fannin and Gilmer, no name suggested: also, a hill in regard to nat uralizing aliens. Mr Cooper of Scriven—A motion to refer so mucli of the Governor’s Message, as refers to Lottery Tickets, to a special Committee of 3; agreed to: that Committee are Messrs. Cooper, Briscoe and Gibson. Mr Whitaker moved to suspend the rules and take up a resolution to request the Judi ciary Committee to report some bill to compel the banks to make their reports ; agreed to. A motion was made to take up resolutions laying on the table—agreed to. A resolution requesting our members of Congress to procure the establishment of an armory in Georgia. Mr Harris ofMeniwether moved the adopt ion of the resolution, in a speech abounding in sound argument, showing our defenceless position in case of a war. Mr. Wilcher was in favor of the resolution. Mr. Ward, of Butts, raid that he was in favor of the resolution. A resolution that the Senate would not en tertain any bill incorporating churches, Ac. Mr Bloodworth, of Pike, wanted to amend by makiug it not applicable to bills now in progress. Mr. Slaughter raid that the Supreme Court had decided that question already, and that there was no doubt on the subject, as it is now settled. Mr. Fields raid that he did not consider that the law, as passed, does not give full power to the courts. Mr. Ward, of Butts, said that all understood that Mr Mallard’s bill wasaccepted rather than rule. Mr. Mallard raid that his bill had been intro duced because the court had refused, to grant the charter. Mr. Williams, of Terrel, raid that he wanted the resolution referred to the Judiciary com mittee ; why should the Senate bind itself to such course of action without investigating the question ; he renewed the motion to refer the bill to the Judiciary Committee. Mr Fields raid that he would consent to the wishes of the gentleman from Terrel, as a question of constitutionality of the resolu tion had arisen. Mr Whitaker said let it Ire referred. Mr Whitaker rejoined in a speech of some length, but Buch wa6 the niose kept near us that we could not gather what he said. On motion, the Senator from Cherokee was added to the Committee on the Military. On motion, Mr Harris of Meriwether was ad ded to the Committee on Judiciary. Pending the discussion, the Senate adjourn ed to 3 o’clock, P. M. 3 o’clock, P. M. ™"The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. The President announced that the unfinished business of the morning was first in order. Mr Riley, of Lumpkin offered a resolution to instruct the auditing Committee to refuse to errant opt member his per-diem for days on which he may be absent, except for sick ness. Mr Whitaker offered to amend by inserting, except by permission of the Senate. Mr Spaulding offered an amendment : to make the provisions of the resolution apply to only Lumpkin county. Which was passed by a large majority. The previous questions was called for and the main question was put, and the resolution was lost. The Senate adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow morning. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Thursday, Nov. 11,10 O’clock. After the usual preliminaries, the House proceeded to business. Mr Wilkes of Lincoln, moved to reconsider so much of the journal as related to the loss of a bill on yesterdy, in relation to Railroad and Bank charters. Mr Wilkes thueght gentlemen would be in favor of the hill, if it could be amended so as to make its provisions applicabl after the 1st of January next. Mr. Luffman of Murray, referred the House to the following derision : The Union Branch Railroad Company Hiwasse, now E. T. & Ga. R. R. A message was received from the Senate notifying the House of its concurrence lu cer tain resolutions, Ac., Mr. Harris, of Glynn, did not wish to put himself in antagonism to any of the measures of the gentleman, without giving his reasons. He thought that when these bills for charter ing Rail Roads and Banks were presented to the Legislature, it would then be time to place the proper restrictions upon them, Ac.. On the motion to reconsider, the yeas were 67, nays 77: A message was received from the Governor notifying the House of passage of certain bills. Mr. Barrett ot Gordon, should vote to recon sider, did not say how he should vote on a final consideration of the bill. The motion to reconsider was lost. Yeas 56 neys 88. t bringing on the l oh the part of the State " »tk Adapted. now in the to the pay- Laid on the present. To make uniform the derisions of the Su preme Court of the State. Referred to Judici ary Committee. To incorporate G&ulding Lodge No. 215, F. A. M. Passed. To alter the Act incorporating'^Georgi»' Air line Rail Road Company. Passed. To lend the credit of the State to the Macon & Brunswick Rail Road Company. Made the special order for to-morrow. Resolved, that the House will protract its morning’s sessions at 1£ o’clock, and meet at 9} o’clock each morning, till the 20th inst. To define the Line between Green and Ogle thorpe counties. Passed. To incorporate the Penfield Branch Rail Road Company. Passed. To provide for a new Penitentiary at its present or some more eligible site. Laid on the table for the present, subject to the call of its introducer at any time. Mr. Edwards was granted leave of absence. The House adjourned to 9 J o’clock to-mor row morning. Friday Nov. 12th. 1858, 10 o’clock A. M. After the usual preliminaries, Mr. Ward, of Butts, moved to reconsider so mnch of the Journal of yesterday, as refers to the rejec tion of the Resolution, or rather laying it on the table, in reference to DeBow’s Review.— He desired the amendments to be expunged from the Journal. Several members spoke on the motion. Mr. Williams, of Terrel, said there was a clause in the Constitution in direct opposition of the wishes of the gentleman. Mr. Cone, of Bulloch, with his accustomed good sense, called for the previous question. Let us vote on the motion. On motion, a bill was introduced to alter the lav’s in regard to debts due by citizens of oth er States in regard to slaves. A memorial was read from Howell Cobb, of the county of Houston, asking the Legislature to subscribe to a revised copy of Cobb’s Analysis and Forms. Mr. Hill, of Harris, moved to refers the mem orial to the Judiciary. Mr. Hill, of Sumpter, To alter the times of holding the Superior Courts of Sumpter coun ty- Mr. Gibson, To alter the law in regard to insolvent debtors casa’s. A bill to appropriate money to the pay ment of the Judges of the Superior and Su preme Courts, not included in the law of the lastjrear ; also to compensate R. K. Hines, for copies of his forms : also Mr. Reese, for copies of his manual. Which was passed. A resolution requesting our members of Con gress to use their influence to obtain the estab lishment of certain mail lines from Canton, Cherokee county, to Dawsonville, Dawson co. which was agreed to. Regular order being reading 3d time of bills the following bills were read and acted on : A bill to change the county lines between DeKalb and Fayette counties—passsed. A bill in regard to the manumission of slaves—made special order for Monday next. A bill to change the lines between Coffee & Irwin counties—passed. A bill to authorize the holding of the Justi ces Court of the 411th Dist of Hall for two days, and for other purposes. On motion a substitute, which is a general bill, was adopted in lieu of the original.— Amended by appointing aConstable’s rale day. As amended passed. A bill to premit the collection of interst on open accounts the same as on liquadated de mands—passed. A bill to define the lines between Miller and Early counties. Mr. Collier offered to amend by inserting certain names of citizens of Early. Mr. Bush opposed the amendment. Several spoke on the motion, and several amendments were offered, after the call of the previous question was sustained, the yeas and nays were called on the bill as amended. The yeas are 58 the nays are 30. so the bill was passed. The Senate then adjourned to meet the House for the purpose of electing a Director of the State Bank of Georgia. After the Senate returned from the House, the rules were suspended for the 1st reading of bills : A bill to amend the act incorporating Mar sh all College in Griffin was read 1st time. The Senate adjourned until 10 o’clock to morrow morning. Friday Morning, Nov. 12. 1838, After the usual preliminaries, the House proceeded to business. Several members including Hon. Speaker Un derwood, were granted leave of absence for a few days. Mr. Kenan was added to the Committee on public education. Bills on their Third Beading. To lay out and organize a new county from the counties of Fayette and Henry. A message was received from the Senate no tifying the House of the passage of certain bills by the Senate The name of the new county proposed above is Butler. Mr. Hillyer preferred giving it the name of some Georgian, and proposed the name of Clayton, paying a just compliment to that dis tinguished gentleman. The amendment of Mr. Hillyer was accepted. Mr. Bigham looked upon the right to mem orialize as inalienable. There is a memorial on your table referring to this bill, and lie wished it read. The memorial was read. It requested the Legislature to defer its action upon this bill until a petition eouldjlie trans mitted, Ac. As we published the memorial in full on yesterday, we decline any further remarks. A petition was read from citizens of Fayette and Henry requesting the passage of the bill. Mr. Irwin raid that though a large num ber of the citizens of the two counties were in favor of the new county, yet he would never refuse a hearing to any memorialists who desired it. He was not debating the proprie ty of passing the hill but merely its postpone vnent. Mr. Sprayberry of Catoosa, said, that this is no new question sprung upon the Legisla ture. He presumed members were ready to vote now. He would explain the history of this case. It was made a test question in the late election in Fayette county. The old county candidates were defeated by a large majority. Mr. Bigham asked Mr. Sprayberry a ques tion. Mr. Sprayberry rejoined by asking Mr B. a question. Mr. B. did not rise to be catechised. Mr. Walker of Henry, was opposed to all new counties except on certain conditions. Mr. Wilkes of Lincoln, arose, when cries of the question were heard.. The Speaker said the whole debate was out of order. He would permit no such irregular proceedings in future. Mr. W. was in favor of the post ponement. So it was postponed to 25th inst Bills Introduced. Mr McDonald of Berrien : To lay out anew county from the counties of Lowndes, Berrien and Clinch. Mr Fullmore of Cass : For the relief of Wm T Goldsmith of Cass. A message from the Senate notifying the House of the passage of certain resolutions and bills, by the Senate. Mr Neal of Cass : Resolution in relation to the Superintendent of the Western & Atlantic Railroad. Mr Gordon of Chatham : To add an addi tional section to the Penal Code. This new section proposes to punish persons wjio buy cotton or rice of negroes, on the verbal or written permission of the owner or overseer of any negro. It also proposes to punish the person giving such permission. Mr Brasswell of Fayette, granted leave of absence. The Senate, en masse came into the House, and the joint body proceeded to the election of a Director on the part of the State for the Bank of the State of Georgia. The name of Solomon Cohen, Esq., of Savannah was an nounced. Upon counting the vote, Mr Cohen having received 141 votes was declared elected. A bill to add an additional section to the 4tb article of the'oonstltution to operate upon bank charters hereafter to be granted and upon all banks whose charter's may be changed. No person or persons who slrall purchase the charter from the original corporators shall have power to conduct banking opera tions under the ^charter—upon suspension of specie payments of all bills in circulation Bball bear interest from that date. All executions issued gainst Bonks may be levied on the private property of stockholders until the claims of the creditors are paid and stockholders shall have the right to euforee nstant contribution—no act of the corpora tion shall so dissolve it as to prevent the col lection of claims against It by law—no act of shall anthoriae any bank to while the same is under suspension. The Legislature shall have the right to alter, modify or repeal charters. Circulation shall at no time exceed the proportion of $3 to $1 of specie bona fide in the vaults of Banks. Also in, relation to purchasing certain copy rights to hooks prepared by Mr. Kannin for the instruction of Deaf and Dumb- persons. Mr Cannon of Wayne—To amend 18th and 19th sections of the 1st Article of the consti- tution.'4P Also—To compel Sheriff’s to advertise, &c. Also to exempt, practising physicians from jury and military duty. The special order of the day, to-wit; to lend the aid of the State to the Macon and Brunswick Railroad, being taken up. The first section was read, a motion was made by Mr Owens of McIntosh to strike out $200,000 and insert $800,000; yeas 68, nays 26. A motion to strike out not less than $7,000 and inserting not more than $7,000 was agreed to. This section as altered was agreed to. The second section was read and agreed to. The third section was read and agreed to. The fourth section was read and agreed to. The fifth section was read and after an amendment was agreed to. The sixth section, being amended by striking out 3 years and inserting 5 was agreed to. The seventh section was read and agreed to. The eight section was amended as folows : and the lien of this individual liability shall attach and bind the real and personal proper ty of the Stockholders from the time of the endorsement by the state of tire lionds of the Company. Mr Harris of Glynn was opposed to the amendment. Should this amendment be adopted it would deter persons from taking Stock in the Company. Mr Hillyer regretted to encounter the oppo sition of the gentleman from Glynn, but his duty compelled him to insist upon it. If their lands through which the Road will pass are increased in value, they will certainly lose nothing by the conditions of this amend ment. lie was willing} that the word person al should be stricken out. Real estate did not die or runaway. Mr. Hardeman—It amounts virtually todc- baring persons from taking stock in tnis com pany. Mr Kenan—If the value of the lands owned by th eStockholders and through which the Road will run is increasing annua’ly, the}’ may well afford to 'mortgage raid lands. Do stockholders wish the State to endorse their bonds when they are opposed to endorsing them themselves. He was only following the adivee of his Excellency the Governor, which was addressed to every member in this House, viz : to guard the State against any possibility of loss. Mr Hillyer,—I wish to ray to the' gentle man from Bibb, that I stated to this House last winter that I could vote for no Bill of this kind unless the State was fully ensured. Mr. Wilkes of Lincoln, insisted upon retaining the woTd personal. Mr Harris of Glynn,—This seals up the property of the stockholders. Under the amendment of the gentlemen from Walton and Lincoln, we are called upon to cripple this en terprise : to give it the stab of Joab: We had better withdraw the bill. It seems to us that the State is fully indemnified by the original provisions of the bill. The section and amendments were agreed to. The ninth section was read and an amend ment offered by Mr. Kenan of Baldwin. The amendment was to bind individually and severally, and not pro rata, hs the bill now reads. Mr Hardeman—will you vote for this bill when it is perfected. Mr Kenan replied he would not. He was opposed to the principle of State aid. It was his duty as a representative of the people to throw around the bill every safeguard, and then if it should pass, he should be satisfied, he had done all in his power to protect the in terest of the State. Mr Hardeman would be pleased to hear from the gentleman in regar d to the State’s aid to the Milledgeville and Gordon railroad. Mr Kenan said, we did not ask tho State to endorse our bonds; we had put up $175,000 to build the M & G Railroad, and lacking $20,000 and the State having property here—this State House, and oqher public buildings here do not belong to Milledgeville or Baldwin county — we asked her to subscribe the $20,000 upon which we guarantied her 7 per cent. This guarantee we have made good, and tho State is now regularly receiving her 7 per cent Mr Hardeman—Is not this State aid ? Mr Kenan—No sir. It is a limited copart nership. Mr Hardeman—If we fix our hill upon the same condition, will you vote for it? Mr Kenan—Yes sir. Put your money up for the Macon and Brunswick lload. in the same proportion as we did for the buildings of the Milledgeville & Gordon Road, and I will vote for the State to subscribe to your road, in the same proportion as she subscribed to ours. The section as amended was agreed to. The next section was read and agr ed to. The House adjourned to 9 1-2 o’clock to-mor row morning. Saturday Morning, Nov. 13th, 1858. Tire Senat was called to order pursuant to adjournment at 9 o’clock. On motion the rules were suspended, and a bill to authorize fhc Ordinary of Gordon Coun ty to sell the property of James C. Longstreet was taken up, read 3d time and passed- Bills Int roduced, Glroleton, from Committee on the Peniten tiary report in favor of appointing a Commitee to find out a suitable site for a new Peniten tiary. Mr. Harris of Worth : A bill to alter the cert iorari laws in this State. Mr. Bloodworth of Pike : A bill to author ize the issuing of fi firs for the collection of fees. Mr. Overstreet: A bill to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of Emanuel county.— Mr. Price : A bill to provide for the pay ment of Grand and Petit Jurors of Cass coun ty. Mr. Cooper : A bill to allow Hiram 8 to practice medicine. Mr. Turker : A bill to add certain lots of land to the county of Terrell, Hr Wiledge mid, that the had voted for the Mr. Ward a bill in r egard to the contracts of minor’s and children. Mr. Wells a bill to allow Sheriffs to make titles to property in certain cases. " - Mr. Wartlren a bill repealing all laws ex empting companies, Banks &e. from taxa tion. Regular order being bills for third reading, the following bills were read and acted on. A bill to lay out a new county from Stewart and Randolph. Messrs. Reynolds, Bartlett and Billups spoke against the new coun ty. Messrs. Guerrv and Tucker in favor. On the call of the yeas and nays the yeas were 57 the nays were 37. So the bill passed. The new county is called Hayne. A hill to increase tho salaries of ttye Solici tors of this State. Amended so as to take ef fect as soon as the bill is passed. Smith of Hancock called for the reading of Judge James Thomas communication to Gov. Brown on tbe subject, which was read. Mr. .Carlton to compensate the teachers of night schools for the Poor. A bill to define the liability of drawers Ac. of draughts Ac. , on its passage a substitute was offered and both origiual and substitute laid on the table lor the present. A bill to change tire lines between Spauld ing and Butts,—passed. A bill to give certain persons control of the property of a Lunatic. Laid on the table for the present. The Senat* adjourned until lOo clock, Mon day morning. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Saturday Morning, Nov. 13. Tire House met pursuant to adjournment and proceeded to business, Mintz of Jackson moved to reconsider so much of the journal as relates to the loss of a bill for the relief of John W Whilhite. The motion to reconsider prevailed. There was a motion by Hall of Pike, to re- j consider so much of the journal as re- ' l&tes to the loss of a resolution in relation to the Superintcndant of the Western & Atlantic railroad. Bigham was in favor of the reconsideration. Luffman said on motion to reconsider so much of the journal of yesterday as relates to the resolution calling on the Governor for cer tain information therein specified. I am opposed to the resolution, upon the ground that its author rays, the information sought for is to require the Governor to en dorse the report of the Senate’s l 'ommittee, which report I think does great injustice, uot only to Governor Johnson’s Administration, but to the States counsel, in not giving in de tail the services rendered—leaving the amount paid to each attorney—susceptible to a false construction. 1 do not intend by this to my, that the Senate’s Committee intended to do injustice to the able counsel employed to de fend the State Road vs. suits brought in the State of Tennessee. 1 shall vote against the resolution, it failed topaas. He intended to vote to-day for a reconsideration, and lor the following reaaona which he would briefly state: The resolution was couched in respectful •yigwmgp and it called on the Excutive for such information in regard to the previous manage ment of the State Read which it was impor tant the people should have. Complaints of frauds, speculation, mismanagement and fh- voriteism had been charged against those who had hitherto been entrusted with the manage ment of that property. The gentleman from Troup’ Mr Bigham, voted against the resolu tion yesterday on the ground as he then sta ted, that the message of the Excutive contain ed the information sought. Mr M said that the Governor’s message did not contain what was wanted. The Governor had referred the General Assembly to the re port made by the special committee of the Senate to investigate the affairs of the Rood. The Governor had not endorsed that report. It was not communicated to us being a faith ful and honest expression in his opinion, of what it contained, and what that committee had done. (The gentleman from Troup said that he was satisfied that the message did not contain this information, and that he would this morning vote to reconsider.) Mr Milledge replied that he was glad to hear it, for in his opinion, it was one of the most Findlay of Lumpkin—It was never a better time for a man to give in his experience, than important measures that had been presented. The gentleman from Murray had said that he was opposed to the resolution—it was in his opinion a reflection cast on former administra tions, and that the report of the committee of the Senate hail done great injustice to some of the best men of Georgia. Mr Luffman said, that he had been told that the object of the resolution was to get Gov. Brown to endorse the report ol' the Senate committee. Mr Mil ledge, I will reply to the Honorable gentleman from Murray, on those points. As to the idea of preventing the passage, on the ground thta it would cirminate or reflect on others; that if there were any who had been keeping back from the people a knowledge of the past conduct connected with this great State property, that should Ire known I am for exposing them. I want to have a through cleaning out of the Augean stable. If we had in our midst men who lrad bec-n living and growing rich on the public property; I want to know who they are. It islhigh time that this whole matter was probed to the bottom, and if there was corruption still lying deep, covered, and this resolution can bring it out I am for its passage, he the consequences what they may, and let a just verdict Ire given ac cordingly. Mr Milledge continued to ray he had no knowledge of what information the passage of this resolution would bring forth. He was not in the secrets of the department; but if, as the gentleman lrarl raid, the report had done injustice to noble and honorable men, then Ire was for the passage of this resolution, in order that these gentlemen might have an opportunity for their defence. And he was now in favor of it, in order, if the gentle man wanted to make that isssue to have either the endorsement or the repudiation of the Governor. Tire Governor in his opinion, would make a clear breast of the matter and shrink from no responsibility, please or offend whoever it might. The Governor had done his duty in regard to that road, for which he had every where the approbation of the people. Tl.*refo-e let the resolution be reconsidered. The motion to reconsider prevailed. The bill for the relief of John M Wilhite was taken up, and after reading certain papers and documents relative to tire claims of Wil hite. Mintz spoke at length in faqor of the passage of the bill,.as also Lewis of Hancock. A message was received notifying the House of the passage of certain bills by the Senate. On motion of Owens of McIntosh, the bill was recommitted. Tire bill*was then'passed. Tire House resumed the consideration of the bill to lend the credit of the State to the Ma con & Brunswick railroad. Walker of Henry—The gentleman from Troup rays, we are on a raft again; I differ with the gentleman there. I might vote for this prposition, and not for another : my motto is to live for myself and my neighbors : my God has blessed me. I have lived in economy and enjoy myself. I jrossess more property than 1 ever expected to be invested with. Georgia is my neighbor. This road will go through many good lots of land benefit the whole State. Hardeman of Bibb hoped the amendment would not be received. We are representa tives of the people: If we are not disjxised to take the responsibility of passing bills, re sign our commissions and let them send others, lire gentleman called it last winter a raft — now he wishes the people to vote raft or no raft. Harris of Glyuu—I nnr not dispoted to stifle the voice of the people. It lias been beard over your mountain heights, it has been re verberated to your Southern shores. It car ried H V Zohnson into the Executive Chair— it now sustains Joseph K Brown in the same position. In 1855 and ’0 this great principle was inaugurated. Was not my friend from Troup in favor of selling the Western and Atlantic Railroad and putting the proceeds in other roads ? Members say if the State is se cure under the provisions of this bill, they will vote for it. Is there anything in this bill which commends itself to the favor of the State t It is said this bill passes through a sterile country. The 12 counties through which this road will pass pays one-tenth of the tax of Georgia. It contains $50,000,000 of property. It is w’ise, it is proper to aid them, and instead of 50 million, it will be 500 millions. Do I indulge in a visionary dream. We are faithful to our State when we ask for state-aid—we are true to our sec tion. Cherokee Georgia without the W & A R R was the dwelling of Indians, bears and wolves. Now it is not the garden of Georgia only, but the garden spot of the entire South. We conio to Cherokee Georgia to-day and ray as Peter, when walking on the water, help— shall this cry lie unheeded ? Mr. H. read from the Comptroller’s report, showing the increase of the State’s income from the coun ties where railroads.had been built. Thcjbuild- ing of railroads invites emigration—it retains our sous upon the soil, where the bones of our revolutionary sires repose. The port of Bruns wick is the best port on the south Atlantic.— It is the same glassy waters upon which Ogle thorpe first looked. Those same waters sleep as tranquilly now as they did then. It will become the granary of the world. We aui dictate to those who now dictate to us. I have always been a Southern Rights .man.— This is a Southern Rights measure—yea, sir. a Georgia measure. Where is our cotton now shipped, why sir. from Charleston. When these great outlets to, trade are ojiened no port south can sustain the teeming fleets, necessary to carry this commerce but Bruns wick. I stand upon the soil baptized in blood, and may the day come when she will depend upon no port north nor of auy sister State to carry on her commerce. I propose to riseon our majesty and tell our oppressors, their reigu is over. I don’t believe there is a Representative on this floor, should our soil be invaded, but would gird on the sword anil leap as lightly to the contest as the bride groom to his bridal chamber. We invite you to’no such contest to-day ; this is a peaceable measure of redress, one of dollars and cents, when he was converted. The gentleman says he is a southern Rights man. I am proud to say I am a Union man. I am for developing Southern Georgia. I respond to the gentle man—Cherokee Georgia, has{ been developed by State Aid and he was for doing the same for Southern Georgia. I am against this man. Mr. B., I never ex pect to boa candidate again—lam just as wil ling to vote to develop Southern Georgia as Cherokeee. I am a representative of the moun tains, and I am proud to ray, of the whole peo ple. I shall vote for the bill. The motion to recommit was lost. Upon the call of the yeas and nays, upou the passage of the bill, the veas were 71, navs 68. Bills Passal. te House day morning, toe. To confer certain nan The Howe adjourned to 81$ tfdock From the Texas Harrison n*. q- 15i . In our last we mentioned the . proposition had been made by DTiw^t the part of the Old[Company which was promptly and withoutS^, accepted on the part of the new •ff' 6 '**** which, we takeitfor^SLffthT!^ like to be informed, whether’ tfc whom the matter has been refem*f7’’*t‘> G. G. Gregg, J. Marshall, R« T kom, Dr. H. P. Perry and Benj i]Jr S* or not . The nature of the suits Zr** tat is generally known, and therefore iF'SH sufficient to state that neither the la*? h State against the Railroad ComtJ^ tof, h Dr. Fowlkes was tried. It is butri ’ <* matter, tice to the New Company to state IB ready in both instances, whereas jT; rt *x was ready In neither. In the suit i two companies, when the suit application for a continuance, by Dr. Fowlkw ground of absent^ witnesses, the New ny proposed to try the question on aT 0 * to which the other party objectefl ®- not claim to be a lawyer, but under*f«Jj e * demurrer admits alt the facts statJrf 0 ^ tiff’s petition, and leaves the countoL^ facts being admitted as stated bv th* S 1 -' ^ * whether the plaintiff have any which it seems the Dr. cannot haver-' fidence in his case, otherwise he 6 ^^ have declined the issue. The i„„ u , the continuance of the whole matter new company being unable to trv rights have agreed to arbitrate 3 * - They think it necessary that one * e other should have undisputed p/Jj?? *' the the Road, and therefore have agreeflto*^ ■ upon their equities as they could not legal rights. They seem to have confiAw both. They made every effort to1* for trial. The other party, it wonkT^ made none. By this course they havel? forced to compromise and arbitrate « 1 (fen& wr tbe they get tiie Road we have no doubt thenSifeUne be able at once to go on with the work , a** of ti the matter terminate as it may, theVL 1 * in default nor responsible for consequent 1101 ,hoald In conclusion, we will state that wet 018 delayed with the view of being able to DrZ* the result of the arbitration until we rhatfe tl will not be able to get off before ,W » Ihop morning. Our only excuse is, the general ! ' ot fell th licitude on the subject which produced tWto root c lay In our next we hope to be able to t Id route sent the result ol the arbitrating . *** a*. v- sent the result of the arbitration, and mn sen ting it make such a showing for this enterprise as will command the confident tfaweda the world. " ! »*othic Since the above was in type the inij Af a.k.4^.4 1 lUptO th or judgment of the arbitrators "has beearr.' sented and subscribed to by the parties ** * vcl Imivur iTavio rtrAoln . 1 ^ being done, proclamation was made’at Court House, and upou the assembling 0 ti tolerably full house, the document wag pW 1 xt rAQ/1 hv Rati TaciqIi \fn«nl..ii * . ly read by Hon. Josiali Marshall, one of 2 shad oo Committee. The reading had commenced to* l commenced Wed «*tabl: fore we rradted the conn room, in conscqu** feuftly , of which we are unprepared togivethepror • ions in detail, did we have the time to ^ano**. I and print them. The carrying out of theccre'.ia trtWi, promise depends upon contingencies, of cocas, c standing debts, &c., the terms of which v'® 0 be presented in our next. t fe copal hBan wo Mysterious and Alarming Dlrapp,,^ ( Mr. John Thomas Fulwood, who had bee ona visit to the city fora short time has m ising since Tuesday night last, siuce wtid*» ^* cor time every effort has been made to (fev. smoke it his whereabouts but without success. E not *t tl friends and relations are in great distress gfo; f his disappearance, and have not ceased . exertions since their suspicions were first arcs I ^ de8 ’ “ ed. He was last seen, rays one report tat.flty. Mi supper with a companion at -Our House acuta, yet 1 another report rays that he was seen ato-, half an hour afterwards taking a drink at Cm . van’s bar-room with two men whohadthei I T * ncni ® pearance of being laborers. His friends alM»* liber upon the city authorities, who have usednaens, as w exertions to learn some tidings of the tu&: _u ns . ^ tunate man, but without success. When s- ® left home on Tuesday morning, it was for tf purpose of going to the Post office, and he hi! about his person some twenty-one hundra dollars in money. Telegraphic dispatches hav, e been sent to Macon, Columbus, Augusta at a number of letters written to his friends the interior, where he was well known—jn-iratively tit ularly about Macon was h tance extensive—but all th? r same unwelcome intelligent Under the awful and n stances surrounding this at anticipate the worst pot- We trust the apprehensior not lx; realized, but the pr case offers but little prom distressed minds. Can it be possible that we are to have ariae legal enacted in our city such a murder as that e dent prii tamps, a larked at become masters, active of y entiG jarty a] Geo. Robins, the Pilot! What are we comic ecton t to? What are our police and other officers for? If such things are allowed to goundet * ted our city authorities will have a notice for c charge to answer while a police system is jjy tin ued that gives no better protection to LA - ~ and property than the present does. They not have to answer the charge politically, s they owe a moral duty to society which 'i cannot shirk.—Savannah Republican. nr old fr Found.—We are pleased to be able to srB^Hcall; that through the entiring exertions 0! r**~4 wi Reed and Policeman Wray, that Mr. ■• r ' Thomas Fulwood has been found and Lrtc'P 6 ®* ®0 to the city. By some trace they discover: their search was directed towarrs Brvan eo? w “* P! ty, where their efforts were crowned with ment of cess, as far as his body was concerned. money and watch were gone, and his c., somewhat obscured.—lb. most tl se per* i, but Wi ertisemc Tbe Penitentiary. There has been a somewhat spicy disoafe^ZI^a in the Legislature, relative to this State Jpru\ tutiou and its future disposition. Somes.-: *’ it altogether, somefot favor of abolishing removal to Stone Mountain, or other loc^^nreille. and other some to its being leased out to: , _ highest bidder, after the plan pursued in i ** '* rea liamn. That something must l>e done vag Thoa it. seems to he admitted on all hamls. Ktitted on 1 of the present dilapidated state of the # of the Penitentiary, and because of thee- 1 . tinued burden its management devolves c-P™ 011 *® the State. We think it would be uurie*de a co* abolish the Institution, because there car e mob no penal substitute established in its stetL ; ng cone Branding, cropping and whipping will not These are relics of a barbarous age. Neiti will it be humane or Christian to kaso « for such crimes as arc now punished in Bt. Louit Penitentiary. We should prefer, under^e fceen circumstances, the removal of the I’^Aerencoi to Stone Mountain—there to lie built, by ct. viot labor, a substantial and capacious edf' 11 ®** 110 for the accommodation of the prisouers-cd sixty-1 thenceforward their employment, at hard >|Qt Can bor, on the granite mountain. This pbn ’ ^ j,jg interfere less with the legitimate and hoi*' ble pursuits of our mechanics and artfe 5 than any other, and will probably p*J* A» well.—Georgia Citizen, 13?A inst. WuAtiij at the City Mi us in Ashes !—On Wednesday HK '" tvarn<} » ing last, about 2 o’clock, the Macon . , n Mills recently erected near the Macons' ?mteq u em Railroad Depot, in this city, was dcsWir. J. w. ed, with contents, by fire. Tiie piopertv ® owned bv N. C. Mituroe, Nathan Bass and-* x A. Knight. Esqs. The loss will be about il:rare, Hi 000, one lialf of which is covered by insure* - The Mills were in successful operation, andWvmgai become one of the valuable institutions o: a upon con. Its destruction, therefor inay be joe considered a public calamit’ admuon . the loss of the fine brick 1 • > I inaenw t* nery. 1,000 bushels of v ha.' sinned. An adjoinin'- I :i!d:i ■A # «left* To make a new county from the counties of Washington, Kmauuel and Laurens. The yeas were 76, nays 25. So the hill was passed. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Duncan, Conly Hillyer, and Fortner. Bills Read Third Time. T To consoldate the offices of Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Courts of Glasscock. Passed. To remove obstructions from the Chattahoo chee River. After certain amendments the bill was passed. To exempt students, teachers. Ac, from road patrol, and military duty. Lost. The reason for voting against this bill are. that the services of these intelligent citizenscan- not be dispensed with. To allow guardians, Ac., to sell property without obtaning letters of administration.— Passed. To provide for tbe support of the pupils of Georgia Academy for tbe blind.—Passed. To aid the construction of the Griffin and N. Alabama Railroad—special order for next Tuesday week. i Granary, was raved, with .> quantity manufactured article in Sack.-, osly ;o ' ket.—Georgi t Citizen. The; Franklin College.—The * ,vl . u / men were elected Trustees s " at tiie recent meeting of the t>« '• ville, to fill vacancies, and wen. v the Senatus Academicus: Thos. fr Esq., Hou. Thomas W. Thomas, Irv; Fjbi nfSftviumAh. and Jute A. t tow. Esq., of Savannah, and Judge ran, of Brunswick. . The vacancy in the chair of Natural - ces caused by the resignation ot'm. was filled by the election of Harry Ha®. M. D. of South Carolina, son of the dust®D“ ed Senator of that name. Dr- Han® we learn, agentleman of eminent natu itv, and rare attainment in science.*®® doubtless do much honor to the institu himself. We heartily welcome Ins to the Professorial corps of “OM Fr»nai Athens Banner. 0 Wild Peoplk.—in Lancaster, La-, like a man, but hairy as a brar, frequently by the people. It ia It was seen in a cow pen, sue Strong. It mwwxu 111 «• W" r'- ’ J gt cows, and when discovered it startw about to fight then turned snd fled, like a deer. It walks upright and i» su ” ed to be a wild man. i