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We learn from a passenger, who came down on the State Road train, on Saturday night hut, that H. L. Whig, a conductor on the W. & A. Bail Road, was struck on the head with a rock, or some other dangerous instrument, on Saturday evening last, in -Chattanooga, by a man named Oates. It appears, according to our information, tlptt Gates was a fireman on Wing’s train, and that Wing had reported him for getting drank. This led to tke murderous attack. Wing was lying in a critical condition, up to our latest intelligence. Melancholy ASklr. We learn from a gentleman, just from Mil- ledgeville, that a printer by the name of J. W. Rennet, was found dead intone of the public wells of that city, on Saturday last. He had been missing for several days, and his absence was not accounted for, until the melancholy denoument above mentioned. It is supposed that he committed suicide, on account of mental-aberration, occasioned by dissipation. “What shadows we are, and what shadows we pursue.” We take pleasure in calling the atten tion of our readers, to our Financial and Com mercial Column. We have made arrangements with a gentleman, evety way competent to furnsh us weekly, with such fiscal informa tion, &c., as may be of genera! interest. Our City being the great Southern thoroughfare, together with its large floating population, makes our Bank Note list iudispensi ble. In calling the attention of our readers to the dif ferent Ranks, we shall endeavor to do them ample justice. Regarding ourselvesto some ex tent, the guardians of the people it behoves ns to taka an independaut stand and while it sh&ll ever be our pleasure to commend those Banks which by a strict line of policy keep within their chartered limits, it will be alike our du ty in tlio course of justice, to deal unsparingly with them, which by an oposite policy abuse our confidence. Atlanta Fire Company, Wo. 1. The splendid new Engine, made for this com pany, by Mr. John Aguew of Philadelphia, ar rived in our city, yesterday morning, on the Macon & Western Rail Road. We feel no hes itation, in pronouncing it the handsomest piece of machinery, of the kind, that we have ever seen. Every part appears to be of the most pertect workmanship, and the finest finish. The ornaments are peculiarly striking. On each side, there is a large spread Eagle, hear ing in its l>eak a scroll, on which is inscribed the motto, ATLANTA PROMPT TO ACTION. On each side, also, is a most beautiful painting, representing the leading historical events in the life of the Goddess Atalanta. The engine cost about $3,000. This new- accession to the available means of Atlanta File Company No. ' 1, will constitute an epoch in the history of this company, from which will commence an era, fraught with achievements, which will re flect lasting honors upon its memliers, for all coming time. One hundred cheers for the com pany, and its new engine. The Federal Congress. The second session of the xxxv Congress, assembles at Washington to-morrow. On the calling of the roll, there will be absent, sever al members, who were in their seats at the last session. The late Gen. Henderson of Texas, will be succeeded by the Hon. Mr. Ward, of whose appointment, it has already been our pleasure to speak in the columns of the Intelli gencer. Hon. John J. Quitman of Missi.-sippi, will lie succeeded by ex-Gov. J. J. M’Crae, and the Hon. J. Glaucey Jones of Pennsylvania, who goes on the Mission to Austria, will be succeeded by Gen. Reims, who we believe is a Democrat of the same school as Mr. Jones. The election of Gen. Reims, so soon after the late victory of the Black Republicans, is an ev idence that there is a reaction already commen ced, in behalf of national principles, and in sup port of the national Administration, in the old Keystone 'State. * The present session of Congress will not, we think, he much troubled, either with the Kan sas question, or the slavery agitation. Kan sas remains a slave territory for the present, with all the guarantees of the organic act, and the Constitution of the United States. There will he no effort to change this, until Kansas shall feel herself able, by the increase dt her population, to liear the burdens of State, self- gov ernment. Hence we congratulate our read ers. that in the proceedings of the present Con gress, we shall not have to fill our columns with matter on this vexed question. The most important subjects for the action of our federal legislature will, doubtless, lie the relations of the United States with Mexico, and other foreign powers—our navigation laws, and our national finances. The time of Con gress will, doubtless, he now devoted to prac tical matters on the above subjects, and we hope the result will prove, that there will be much useful legislation enacted in regard *o them. We will endeavor to inform our read ers promptly, of every measure as it comes be fore the body, its progress and conclusion. Noah Warticle. The above named gentleman resides in La- Favette, Ala. He is the inventor of several patented articles, and most of our readers have heard of Warlick's famous plow, called the V plow which seems to be^tlie foundation upon wluch most of the recent improvemements upon the plow heve been built. We would not be surprised, if there liave not been in fringements upon his Y shaped braces, which we learn i s the subject of his patent claim.— If so, those similar plows may not he very valuable to those who are circulating them, as we learn that Mr. W. is now investigating the matter at the patent office. Mr. Warlick has been perfecting his plow for twelve years and luis recently added much to its utility.— After having brought his plow to a high state of perfection and placed in the reach of the farmer, an excellent instrument for tilling the soil, he has turned his inventive talent, to providing something cheap, easy and durable for the weary laborer to recline upon after the toils of the day are ended. He has placed upon, our table lor our inspection and crili cisin, a model "for an improved “Bed hot' tom." We pronounce it an excellent thing We are going to have us one made to rest our weary bones upon, when we lie down to “enjoy the honey heavy dew of slumber.”— We really like this “Bed bottom.” Welia a sood mind to be enthusiastic over it, and who should not feel elated at any movement, tending to render more comfortable the lot of weary mortals, as they full into the embrace of “Death's younger brother, and so like him that 1 dure trust him without my prayers.” 1 have somewhere read, “if you would sleep soundly, take a clear conscience to bed with you.” Wc would add, and lie on one of gal investigation. VrY-^--iSsts: On Monday evening last, we bad the pleas ure of witnessing the performance of Shaks- peare’s favorite tragedy of Othello, by Mr. Merchant's Charleston Company. Mr. Nea. fie is the Star of the Company. He appeared in the character of Othello, and according to our judgment, he sustained himself most admira bly, though we do not profess to be very high ly endowed with the powers of criticism, in reference to such matters. We must confess to the soft impeachment, that he took t», cerium. He is a man of fine personal appearance, does and says everything with force and energy, and in our opinion, his talent is well adapted to deep tragedy. Deademona was weU played by Miss Amy Frost, and she, doubtless, pro duced quite a sensation upon the audience. Iago was represented by Mr. Maddox, with an effect but little behind that produced by Mr. Neafie. Miss Emily Bassan's Emelia, was very well done up, and at certain points in her act ing, she was loudly applauded. The whole piece, in our humble opinion, was well played, and we feel no hesitation in pronouncing this Company as superior to anything of the kind, ever seen in Atlanta. They will be with us for few nights only,” and the lovers of the His trionic art, who desire to see and hear some thing “rich, rare, and rkey,” had best not miss this opportunity. We bespeak for this compa ny, full houses. Fnantdli’i final Cask Steak. The most celebrated cook book in the world, is that of Francatelli. The talented and ec centric Ude, the learned and curious Gunter, the delicate Careme, and the universally learn ed Royer, are all embraced in Francatelli* Those who would know what French cookery really is, wiU find it scrupulously set forth in Francatelli. An American edition of this work, wliich has gone through so many editions abroad, has long been needed, and we are hap py to announce that oue, greatly enlarged and improved, has been received, and for sale by William Kay, Agent, of this city. This work (price three dollars,) is so extensive, so minute, so clear, and evinces, according to its subject, so much genius, that it is difficult to praise it as it deserves. A more appropriate present to a lady could not he imagiued. Francatelli was t he Shakspeare of cooks, and his work is the great text hook. Chief cook to thi Queen of England, he was practically more familiar with the elegancies and refinements of good living, than Brillat Savariu himself. The typography and binding of this work, are in keeping with its intrinsic merit. Its sale should be counted by hundreds of thousands. father reigned in Arcadia, male offspring, and on his wife bringing forth w female, be exported the babe inthe moun tains, where she was suckled by a bear, and at last found by some huntera, who named her Atolanta, and reared her. She followed the chase, and was alike dis tinguished for her beauty and courage. The Centaurs, Rhoecos and Hylaeos, at tempting her honor, perished by her arrows. She took part in the Argqnautic expedition ; was at the Calydouian hunt. And at the fn neral games of Pelias, die won the prize in wrestling, from Pelens. Atalanta was afterwards recognized by her parent--. Her father wishing her to marry, she consented, but only on condition tbat her suitors should ran a race with her, in the fol lowing manner ; they were to be unarmed, and she was to carry a dart in her hand. Her lov ers were to start first, and whoever arrived first at the goal, would be made he husband, but all those whom she overtook, were to be kiU- ed by her darts. As she was almost invincible in running, many of her suitors perished in the attempt , when Meilanion, her cousin offered himself as a competitor. Venus had presented him with three golden apples from the garden of Hesper. ides, and as Boon as he had started in the race he artfully threw down the apples, at some dis tance from each other. And while Atalanta, charmed at the right, stopped to gather the apples, Meilanion won the race, and Atalanta became his wife.” The paintings alluded to, are in four panels, each about 12 by 24 inches. In the first scene, Meilanion is pieparing for the nuptial race, un der the eye of his mistress. In the second, Meilanion and his beautiful wife, are engaged together in the sports of the chase. The third, representing Atalanta, a very beautiful, and rather masculine women, engaged with a com pany of huntera in attacking a wild boar. The fourth panel, represents Atalanta receiving the boar’s head in triumph from the hands of her companions. The printings are all very spirited, and fin. ished most exquisitely, doing credit to the geu- ius of the artist, M. J. Shreeves, of Philadel phia. Warlick s “Beil bottoms,” where you may sweetly sleep and double eujoy “Man’s rich restorative; his lialniv hath, That supplies, lubricates and keeps in play The various movements of this nice machine Which asks sueh frequent periods of repair.” O Warlick, blessings on thy hoary head, For such an easy-going bottom’d bed. Tke Supreme Court. We have had but tittle to say in reference to the controversy which has for some time past been going on in the public prints, in regard to the decision of the Supreme Court in the Columbus Bank cases. Judges McDonald and Benning, constituting a majority of the Court, decided in favor of the Banks, Judge Lump kin dissenting. A great hue and cry has been made, in many quarters, against thi9 decision the Judges rendering the decision have been charged with corruption, and a strong disposi tion lias been manifested in favor of abolish ing 4 the Court. We feel no disposition to en ter into the investigation of the merits of this controversy, were we capable of doing so, and we regret that the same view of this subject, has not been taken by some of our cotempo raries, and their correspondents, who liave as sumed the prerogative of passing judgmeut in this case, and who were hut tittle better quali fied to give a correct decision in the premises, than our humble self. We ore not the cham pions of Judges McDonald and Benning.— They have abler friends to espouse their cause whenever it is necessary. We intend only to give our opinion in reference to the revolutiona ry movement, (for we consider it nothing else) set on foot by some, for the purpose of abolish ing the Supreme Court. That the present or. ganization of this Court is defective, we are free to admit. We voted for its organization when a member of the Legislature in 1845. We did so under protest, believing that the act of organization was defective hut with a be lief that subsequent Legislatures would heal its many imperfections. Some of them have been remedied but there are many others that re main unhealed. There is a bill before the present Legislature, introduced he Mr. Spray- berry, of Catoosa county, which contain some wholesome provisions, and which will go very for towards removing some of the most for midable objections to the Court, as now con stituted. One ot these provirions is that no decision made by the unanimous consent of all the judges of the Court, shall ever be re versed except by Legislative enactment. This will go very r for towards securing permanency to the Supreme Court decisions, and fixing the law upon an iupregnable basis. We trust this hill may pass, as we are informed that it 'probably will. As to the abolition of the Court, that is simply a preposterous proposi tion. The Judges of the Superior Courts are men of tike passions with other men. They are liable to bias; to he influenced by preju dice or favor, in their decisions; some of them liavie relatives practiciring law in their cir cuits, relatives, friends and enemies having cases coming up before them ; all these are well calculated to iuffuence the feelings and bias the ludgement of the purest and most honest men in the world. Under such influences, decisions on law points of a doubtful character, are often made by the circuit Judges, and which control the verdict of Juries, by which the legal rights of parties are defeated. Hence the necessity of a tribunal free from suck influences, where the law can lie administered to all, without fear, fovor, or affection. The supreme court therefore becomes an institution of paramonnt necessity to the rights, to the liberty, to the lives of onr citizens. As to the controversy between Wm. Dougherty, and the Court, about the Bank cases, the people generally have but tittle in terest in it. Dougherty is defeated in his an ticipations of making an immense fortune, but who else of the people, have .suffered by it? The decision may have been wrong. We will not undertake to say. We will say however, that if theyjdecided the law correctly, it is cer tainly a very bad law. But we have Legisla tures in this country, and they have the pow. er of repealing bad laws. Why then should we wish to dispense with our highest judicial tribunal, because the Judges in one case have made a wrong decision or brought to tight a bad law. Let the Legislature pass such laws as will heal the defects of the present organ ization of the Court, instead of retrograding in judicial progress by abolishing the Supreme Court; a thing which we believe has never been done by any State in the Union, and we trust Georgia will not be the first to set the example. “What part oh de ceremony do de ladies most admire when dey go to church.” “Well, Pompey, I can’t tell dat. What is it ?” “Why, Julius, it’s lookin' at dehim’s.” “Dat : s afac ?” “Sut” Turned Editor.—We are pleased to hear from reliable authority that “Sut Ioven- good," the facetious George, is about perfect ing arrangements to commence the publication of a Democratic paper at Knoxville, and al ready we liave heard many say, “if he does, you may put me, and me, and me down as a subscriber.” One thing is sure, that George Harris is an out and out Democrat, a good wri ter, and a tip-top clever fellow, and will make a sparkling editor.—Chattanooga Ado. Doe. 2. P of Iasoe. Her He was anxious for For ibe Atluuta Intelligencer. Gajroao House, Memphis, Tenn. Messrs. Editors.—Allow me a small space in your paper. I have just returned from a visit to the city of Memphis, liaving attended a Sunday School Convention, which met in that place, on Friday, the 26th ult. The Conven tion was composed of Baptists, delegated by associations aud churches, who feel the impor tance of an organized system, with reference to the successful operation of Sunday Schools, and the introduction and dissemination of such books, as will constitute a desirable Baptist lit erature for the South. About five hundred del egates were in attendance, and the meeting was remarkable for the delightful harmony which prevailed, and for the spirit of enthusi asm, wliich seemed to animate the entire body. The distance from Atlanta to Memphis, is about four hundred and fifty miles. The Rail road passes through a region of country signal ly characterized by high mountains, extensive valleys, and beautiful rivers. At one time, the traveler is startled by the frightful precipice, or hushed into silence, as he moves slowly and cautiously on the narrow track, that spans some chasm in the mountain. But, scarcely is the dangerous passage overcome, before his ap prehensions are forgotten in the wild, exci ting scenery, which bursts upon his view. Above, and around him, the mountains tower in all their grandeur and sublimity, while be neath his feet, glides the placid stream, as calm and gentle as the morning in Spring. At an other time, es the cars are drawn at the rate of thirty to forty miles an hour, over an extend' ed plain, splendid mansions, at limited inter' vals, meet the view, and testily to the produc tiveness of the soil, and the industry aud in teltigence of the farmer. The population of Memphis, is said to he be. tween twenty and thirty thousand. It is a fine city, on the eastern shore of the Mississippi riv' er, and can boast of public and private build ings, that would be regarded as an ornament in any country. It is, emphatically, a business city, and the almost hourly arrival of cars and steamboats, hear ample testimony to this fact. From ten to fifteen large boats were lying at the wharfs, receiving and discharging their reight, and some of them, had the appearance of magnificent castles upon the water. The river, opporite the city, is about one mile wide, and two steamboats are passing backward and forward, every hour in the day, for the accom modation of passengers. Htffe travelers and emigrants find a convenient passage across the great river of the West. I took passage with a friend, in one of these boats, and walked for a while on the soil of Arkansas. The Gayoso House, a hotel, of which Mr, Cockerel is the polite and gentlemanly propri- tor, is a superb building. Its outward appear ance is very imposing, and its internal arrange ment, for comfort and accommodation, is un surpassed, I presume, by any hotel in the South. The rooms are large and elegantly furnished, the servants are prompt and attentive, and the tables are supplied with all that a splendid market affords. It was my good fortune to he among the delegates whom Mr, Cockerel kind, ly entertained, and who, for four days, were made to feel that it was no reluctant hospital ity which he extended to us. I would thus publicly, teuder to him my acknowledgements' not only for his hospitality, hut for the kind and cordial assurance which be gave us, of a hearty welcome. His entertainment of us was without money and without price, hut it was also cheerful, aud without the least mani festation of impatient reluctance, either on his part, or that of the gentlemen at the bar. To any of my friends or acquaintances, who con* template a visit to Memphis, I would say, calj at the Gayoso House, and test the truth of the statement which I have made. I must not neglect to state, that I was favored with an in troduction to the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas and his accomplished and beautiful lady, who spent a few days in Memphis, on their way to New Orleans. After an absence of eight days, I returned home, grateful, I trust, for that guardian care, which a kind Providence had extended over me and mine. A. T. HOLMES. In the recent address of Hon. T. L. Cling- mau, before the North Carolina State Fair, he mentions, iu connection with the manufacture of wine, and thedfficultyon the Atlantic slope of the United States in preventing its ascen- tious fermentation, a remarkable feet concern ing a locality of the Western part of that State. In a district of a few miles in extent, on the Tyrou mountain, neither dew nor frost is ever known. The same district is remarka ble for the variety and excellence of its native grapes, and they are often found in fine con dition in the open air as late as December.— The dryness of the atmosphere in the locality mentioned, and its equability of temperature are moot remarkable, and we should tike to know more concerning it.—X. Y. Commercial Advertiser. A citizen of Pennsylvania, Mr. George Wash ington Reifonyder, of Pottsville, has, it is said, accepted Tom Hyer’s challenge to fight any man in the world for $10,000. Dratla mm Her. The numerous friends of this most excel lent Divine; will learn with sorrow and re gret that he expired Thursday, 2d inst., at his residence in Burke county. The ocarion of his death is melancholy in the extreme, being a fall from the second story of his gin-house four days before.—Chronicle tf Sentinel. “A good man has fallen.” „ SB—■—-HBHB * SPEEClp $rt Moa. J. I. WHITAKER, ef wit* Ox tor Bile striking out the clause of the CONSTITUTION, FORBIDDING THB IlfPORTAVION or Slaves from Africa. Delivered in the Senate of Georgia, oh Tuesday, Nov. 23, 1858. Mr. Whitaker arose, and said : Mr. President and Senators.—I have listened to the discussion on this question, anil feeling called upon, to cast my vote for or against it, I am not willing to do so, without first giving the reasons which influence my vote. I agree with the Senator from Stewart, in not desiring to change a single vote on this question. At the same time, I believe it to be one of the most important questions, that has come before us this Session. I mean by that, that I look upon the action that will grow out of the settlement of this question, that wiU be heralded throughout the length and breadth of this land, as being more or less for good or foi 1 evil, to the whole country. I have not prepared any remarks to submit to you. I shall talk in a way that seems just, right, and proper in my judgment. And what is the question ? It is this: Shall we strike out from the Constitution, a clause which declares that there shall lie “no future importation of Slaves from Africa, or any oth er place.” 1 listened on last Saturday for a reason, why this bill should not pass. And I have listen ed to-day, for a similar reason. And I have listened, to hear what effect the action of the Senate, would produce on this subject. Sir, the discussion has taken a wide range, it has gone off on the reopening of the Slave Trade, (a question not now before the Senate) and we have heard from the lips of Senators, that this clause is a foul blot on the escutcheon of our State. I had uothing to do with bringing this hill before the General Assembly, either di rectly or indirectly, but it is before us, aud act upou it I must, and will. 1 do uot seek to avoid it. Sir, in 1787, the convention that adopted the Constitution of the United States, said that there should be no more immigration to this country, of persons from Africa, from and after the year 1808. A good and great man presided over that Convention. And the Constitution there made, is the one that we all love, and which we should maintain, so long as our rights are protected it. But, Mr. Pres ident anu Senators, I desire to call your atten tion directly to the objects of the proposed amendment. What does the hill before us pro pose to do ? It simply proposes to strike out spf the 1 ltli Sec. of the 4th Art. of the Consti tution of the State of Georgia, that clause wliich says there shall lie “no future importation of Slaves from Africa, or any foreign place, after the first day of October next.” 'Ihat Consti tution was adopted the 30tli day of May, in the year-1708, at the seat of Government at Louis ville, in this State. There were only twenty- four Counties represented iu that Convention, containing a white population of 200,000, and a slave population of about 80,000. Now Sir, what were the circumstances that existed at its adoption ? What prompted our fathers to in sert sueh a clause in their Constitution, to for bid the importation of slaves, after the time mentioned, when the Constitution of the Uni te*! States permitted their importation until 1808. Our lathers had, in their judgmeut, a sufficient reason for their action, and we are to believe they were good and true men. They desired to prevent the British merchants, and the merchants of the Northern States, who w'ere actively engaged iu sending cargoes of slaves to ports of the United States, to pre vent them from bringing them to the ports of Georgia. They thought it wrong, and against the policy of Georgia^to receive into her boun daries more slaves than she then possessed. But I will ask the Senate if it would now justi fy the putting of this prohibition in the Con stitution, that is, suppose the same circumstan ces existed now, that existed then, would they be in favor of the prohibition ? Sir, circumt stances have changed, we live in a difleren- day from that iu which they lived. I ask the Senate, if we should take for our guidance, the circumstances under which they ayted. What harm could result to Georgia, what mischief, hv taking this clause from the Constitution, and that too, without expressing any opinion as to the subject of re-opening the Slave Trade ? I for one, am at present opposed to the reopen ing of that trade, but that question is not in volved in tlie measure before us, “Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.” We have to meet the question as we And it. I will ask Senators, suppose this question was presented to the people of Georgia, now for the first time, to insert this prohibition in their Constitution, or to revoke it a part of their platform, if they believe that the people would adopt it ? Sir, it is the Constitution of my State, and I respect it, but unlike the Senator from Telfair, who says he is opposed to any alteration of the Constitution, and in that he goes much far ther than the delegates themselves, who con templated its alteration, ami proposed the means of its alteration. And the history of Georgia Legislation, shows that it has been of ten altered. What do we propose? Simply to take out those w r ords, wliich no political meet ing in Georgia, dare adopt. No one supposes that this would have any influence in reopen ing the African Slave Trade, which is said, woud he a violation of the Constitution of the Uni ted States. I am in favor of that instrument remaining as it is. I am also in fovor of equal rights and privileges under tliat Constitution. But Sir, it has been said that in Congress and out of Congress when the Slavery question has been agitated East, West, North and South, our enemies by that Georgia, condemns the im portation of Slaves from foreign countries.— We hold such remarks to be unkiud, and un generous on their part towards us, nor can I ever subscribe to the sentiment that our Fath ers, put a foul blot ou our State Constitution. You have only to look to the names, of those who framed this instrument, to refute such an idea. Those men need not the defence of any on this floor. They were men who lived in time of trouble, men who gave their money and their time, to the interest of Georgia and of the Union, men who were willing to sacri fice every tiling that they had ; but sir. I trust that I will not be considered iu any way disres pectful to their memory to contend for the right to alter this Constitution, for they pro vided the means ofits alteration. They never entailed such a doctrine on us as that we should never alter it. Now sir, I will define my position. Iu the year 1798, under the circumstances which tiien existed, our Fathers thought it necessary to insert this clause in the constitution. We of the present day think that there is no longer any need for it to reman there ; and if striking out the clause under consideration and doing what is right in the premises, as some think, should break up a party, let the party go ! If a fair administration of the government breaks up a party, let the party go ! If the granting of equality and equal rights, breaks up the gov ernment, let it go! All we ask is justice, all we ask is equal rights and we will not consent to anything else, at the hands of the Federal Government. The South has never made any war upon the general government, or upon the country, but honr has it been with the North. She has waged war against the South, From the year 1787. at the adoption of the Constitution until the present time. In proof of this, go to the ordinance of 1787, the Mis souri Compromise. Go to tjie acts of the gen eral government in relation to Oregon and the organization of the Western Territories, and the refusal to deliver up your fugitive slaves, and say whether your rights have been respec ted ? You have been treated with indignity and insult! How have you been treated ? J have always, held and maintained tliat Con gress has no right to legislate on the subject of Slavery and that she should abstain from all inteference with it. 1 desire that we may all live in peace together. But you talk about platforms an resolutions, I have been disgust ed with the whole of it. I want the resolve that while we will never submit to anything that is wrongs we will contend for nothing but what is right in a reasonable way. That is the best resolution. Talk about your rights under the Federal Government; the whole of it is in Platforms and Resolutions! Let upon this bUl, as well as all other questions affect ing our rights lie as the horses in Paraoh’s Chariot, let us all puU together. I feel un willing to cast my vote against this bill. I am determined to do nothing, that will go di rectly or indirectly into the hands of those who are making war against ns. Sir, who can it injure, if we pass the bill ?— Let it go before the people ! If the people do not want it, they can say so and when they elect members aud send them here, they can instruct them to vote against it, on its second passage. You will have time to reflect upon the matter. I have concluded so for as I am con cerned to take my position and vote for the bill I trust it will not be said however, that those who vote against it are untrue to the inter ests of the South. There are none of us, I trust untrue to the interests of Georgia, or the rights of the South. As to the alterations of the con stitution, it is tike all other amendments, they must be made as the circumstances demand them. The question I repeat has nothing to do witl? re-opening the Slave Trade. If that question were now before us we should have to meet it. But it is not before us. The portrait of that gentleman (Gov. Troup,) was alluded to the other day, who said, “When the argument is exhausted let us stand by our arms.” Yes sir I say when our rights are at stake, when the el., arms.’ question is, shall we And let us stand by our jfight*.^ . Mr.. President and Senators, I the „ would not hive made any remarks an queilion. Bat I felt called upon to give reasons for casting my vote according honest dictate, of my conscience. I have no complaint to make of others who may enter tain a different opinion, but as for mysgf, J shall vote for the bill. On Wednesday evening at 1 o’clock, the Senate met; and after some itiffteulty in <>b- ig a quorum, mad the Senate ' time, and Hq§|e bjllstha first and second Bills i Mtltcffgevltle CarceapmMaace.. SENATE. Wednesday, December 1st 1858. Editors or Intelugrkcbi :—The Senate met. Mr. Shropshire moved to expunge from the records of the Journal, the memorial from certain citizens of Coweta, Troup and Meri wether which reflected on their Honors Judges Benning and McDonald for their late decision in the Bank case. Mr. Whitaker was in fovor of keeping the memorial from the Journal, and had reques ted the Senator from Chattooga to give no tice of a motion to reconsider. He had on the previous day attempted so to dispose of the memorials that they should form no part of the record, but without success. He|hoped now that the Senator from Chattooga who had given notice at tha time when the mat ter was read by the Secretary that .he. would reconsider. He hoped that he would still make that motion. On the question to expunge from the rec ords of the Clerk there arose a point of or der as to whether they had the power to expunge; and the decision of the Chair was asked. The Chair decided that the power to amend and correct the Journal gave the power to exclude such matter as had been improperly place*} there. He read from Jefferson’s Man ual to show that on the actions on memorials and other tike matter, it was only necessary to give a brief account of the nature of the matter on which action was had; that there fore there was no necessity why the memorial should have been entered on the Journal. Mr. Strickland of Forsyth appealed from the decision of the Chair and contended that inasmuch as various motions had Leeli taken on the memorial, it properly formed a part of the record aud could not be expunged. On the motion to sustaiu the decision of the Chair the Yeas were 47, Nays 67. So the de cision of the Chair was overruled, and the motion to expunge was not put. On motion the rules were suspended to take up the following resolutions offered by Mr. Cooper of Scriven: Whereas, there exists great and almost universal dissatisfaction among the people throughout the State of Georgia on account of the late decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Alexander J. Robinson vs. Eras mus Beall. And whereas, in the opinion of this Legis lature, tliat decision was uot iu accordance with the policy of the State, hut on the contra ry has revived principles long sinrc obsoltee and void. And whereas as is well known this dissatisfaction is alone with two of the Judges Henry L. Benniug and Charles J. Mc Donald, and is of so wide and deep-natured a character in the minds of the people as to bring the Court into merited disrepute, aud will most inevitably and speedily lead to its total abolition by the voice of the people un less this feeling he alleged and their confi dence restored. Therefore he it resolved by the Senate and H. of R. of the State of Georgia iu general assembly met, that their Honors Hanry L. Benning aud Charles J. McDonald are hereby advised and requested to resign’ forth with their seats as Judges of the Supreme Court of Georgia. On these resolutions there was quite an ani mated and exciting debate. Mr. Cooper began the discussion and after he had concluded moved to strike out from the resolution the name of Charles J. McDonald. Messrs. Reynolds and Billups advocated the same side aud Messrs. Colquit and Gibson op- gosed the resolution. The discussion we learn will he published. Mr. Whitaker had the floor, but gave way to a motion to adjourn. Wednesday Afternoon 3 o’clock P. M. The Senate met according to adjournment. Mr. Whit&kea who had the floor, gave way to a motion to suspend the rules to introduce new matter and hike up bills for the third reading—this being the last day for Ihe intro duction of new matter. CALL OF COUNTIES. Mr. Bartlett, a bill to alter the Consti tution so as to reduce the number of Senators. Mr. Cooper, a hill to protect religious so cieties in the enjoyment of their rights and privileges. Mr. Hill of Harris, a hill to extend the cor porate limits of the town of Hamilton. Mr. McGuire, a bill for the relief of James Hagons. Mr. Beall, a hill to make uniform the liens in relation to slander. Mr. Gordon, a resolution that his Excellen cy the Governor be requested to permit two copies of Cobb’s Digest and the Laws of Geor gia for two districts in Walker. Mr. Slaughter, a bill to protect the rights of the people of Georgia from violation by Congress by other States. Mr. Stripling, a bill to incorporate the town of Reid ville in Tattnall county. Mr. Thomas, a hill to explain the act in re lation to poor school children. Mr. Henry of Worth, a bill to amend the law in relation to Congressional Districts. Mr, Williams of Terrell, a bill to regulate the election of Marshal and Treasurer in the town af Dawson in Terrell county. The resolution of the House was taken to- wit : That the General Assembly adjourn on Saturday 11th of December sine die. Adopted. A resolution was adopted fixing the time of the meeting oi the Senate at 9J A. M., 3 and 7 P. M. and adjournment at 14,5 and 9 P. M. limited time of members speaking to five minutes. Several bills of a local nature were passed. Agreed to confine the business of the evening sessions for the present to reading Senate hills 2nd time, and House bills 1st and 2nd.times. The Senate on motion adjourned till 7 o’clock P. M. S. SENATE. Thursday, Dec. 3, 1858. 9 oclock. Editors of Intelligencer :—On Wednesday evening the Senate met according to adjourn ment, and after reading of its own bills the second time, and House hills first and second time passed a few merely' local hills. On Thursday at 9 o'clock, a. m., the Sen ate met. Mr. Johnson of Fayette desired to know of the Senate if the fact that his residence was at this time in the new county which had been organized, prevented him from being considered a proper Representative from the county of Fayette. The Chair decided that the Senater was properly a member of the body, from which there was no appeal taken. On motion of Mr. Whitaker. John W. Lew is, Superintepdant of the W. & A. R. R., was invited to a seat on the floor. The resolutions requesting their Honors Judges Benning and McDonald to resign their seats as Judges of the Supreme Court of Geor gia was taken up. The first business was the motion of the Senator from Muscogee, (Mr. Colquitt,) to lay the resolutions on the table for the balance of the Session. . Mr. Whitaker had the floor ; He argued the question at length ; and permit me to say that this has been the great speech of the Session, at least so far as the Senate is concer ned. He completely demolished every argu ment that had been urged in fovor of request ing their Honors to resign. I doubt not you will agree with me when you read the speech, for it will be published, tbat it leaves no ground for these who introduced the resolu tions to stand upon. Mr. W. has sustained the Senatorial dignity, he has been prompt on every occasion to express his opinions, and Atlanta could have no better representative of her interest. As the speech will be published you will have an opportunity of judging for yourself. On the motion to lay the resolu tions on the table the balance of the session, the yeas were 65, nays 47. There were mem bers we know not how many who voted in the negative that would not have voted for the resolution, particularly the body of the reso lution. Some were in favor only of the pre amble. The rest of the day until the evening ses sion was occupied in discussing the bill provi ding for additional penalties on thesebanks which had foiled to comply with the provis ions of the act of 1857. The farther consider ation of that bill was postponed late in the af ternoon to Saturday next. SENATE. Thursday, Dec. 3, 9} o’clock, a. m. Editors or Intnumukcne :—I neglected to notice in my communication of yesterday, tliat a bill for providing a means for the re covery iff the value of fugitive slaves iu the possession of persons in non-slaveholding States, refusing to deliver np such fugitives, by issuing garnishments against persons ow ing debts in such States. The bill after some discussion was lost. A bill to amend'the act incorporating; "the Bank of Fnlfbn-^passbd. A bill to authorize the teachers of poor school children in the county of Calhoun to charge for books furnished such children.— Provisions ofthe bill extended to Columbia county. Passed. A bill to authorise any justice of the Infer! or Court to administer oath to Justices of the Peace. Passed. A bill to establish a tobacco Inspector in the town of Canton, Cherokee county. Pas sed. A bill to incorporate the A. J. Miller Lodge No. 204 of free and accepted masons. Pas sed. A bill to give John G. Woodward of the county of Emanuel, leave to peddle without license in the State. Amended by confining him fo the county of Emanuel, and passed. A bill to incorporate the Springer Gold and Copper Mining Company. Amended by Mr. Hill of Harris, by inserting the personal lia bility clause and a clause giving the State the power to alter or revoke the charter, in the event that she thinks it to her interest so to do. Passed. A bill to incorporate the Ellijay Gold and Copper Mining Company. On this bill Mr. Hill of Harris as usual proposed to incorporate the personal liability clause. Mr. Gibson spoke warmly and eloquently against the insertion of such a clause, a clause that would to all intense and purposes pre vent the corporation from being formed. He represented a city of Banks, and he knew tliat much of the funds of such institutions were in the hands of widows and orphans : aye often the widows aud orphans of these men who have spent a great portion of their lives inthe State. The money necessary for beginning large enterprises like these, fifty or a hundred thousand dollars are often required to begin such enterprises ; and foreign capital from Augusta, Charleston or New York, often en ter into such enterprises. But as capitalists who furnish the means, cannot he present if they were made liable for the debts of the whole company, they would not invest. Mr. Hill of Harris spoke in favor of the clause. He reviewed the history of corpora tions in Georgia and showed that large sums had been lost to the people by corporations. He thought that the people had expressed their opinion in fovor of such a measure, and he wished to respect their opinion. Mr. Briscoe was in fovor of inserting the personal liability clause in every case of Banks, for they had but little visible property as corporations except the small office in which they did business ; and there were ex traordinary powers conferred on them to wit the power to issue three dollars to one of spe cie which they had, But in mining corpora tions there was visible property, land aud ma chinery, were the assets of the company, and these would ever stand for the payment of its debts. Mr. Tucker of Stewart was in fovor of the insertion of the clause and would rejoice if it was inserted in the charter of every Bank and other corporation. Mr. Stubbs of Bibb, spoke against the in sertion. Mr. Harris of Worth had noticed that the objection to the clause from those who repre sented Bank interests. The clause was inserted. A hill to incorporate the Marietta Paper Mill Company. The same clause was sought but without success to be fastened on that bill. The bill was passed. A bill for the relief of Thomas Farrar of Whitfield. Amended by furnishing the same, relief to Emily Gay. Passed. The Senate then adlourned till 9J o'clock, to-morrow morning. SENATE. Friday Morning, 9J o’clock. The Senate met. Mr Tucker moved to reconsider so much of the action of the Senate as related to the loss of the hill for the protection of persons having fugitive slaves in non-slaveholding States which refuse to give them up. The motion prevailed. The Senate also reconsidered the action in the passage of the bill for the incorporation of the Ellijay Gold and Copper Mining Compa ny. The object in reconsidering was to get rid of the personal liability clause. The Senate refused to pardon Burton A. Brooks of Harris, by a vote of yeas 42 navs 54. A hill to appoint a master of equity in the several counties of the Cherokee Circuit.— Made a general bill and passed. A hill altering and defining the rights of aliens, giving them the (lower to purchase and transfer real estate. Lost. Yeas 11, nays 85. Senate adjourned till 3 o’clock, p. in. 3 O’CLOCK, P. M. The Senate met. Bills on 2bird Reading. A bill to encourage and protect persons in improvements which they have made on lands. On motien of Mr. Stubbs the caption was amended by inserting the words * 'and to in crease litigation.” Laid on the table for the present. A bill to amend the 3rd article of the Con stitution, providing for the election of an At torney General. Lost. A hill providing for making a return of the Militia of the State, tor suspending militia muster iu time of peace and providing for its resumption in time of war. Amended and passed. A bill to add an additional section to the penal code in relation to slander, making it a penal offence to call another liar, fool, scoundrel, or rascal. It was moved to lay tho bill on the table for the balance of the session. The yeas and nays were ordered, yeas 54 nays 48, so the bill was lost. A bill to amend the act iu relation to con tinuances. Lost, yeas 42. A bill to compel free persons of color to leave the State. Lost. A bill to prescribe the manner in which precincts may be made and abolished. Lost. A bill to incorporate the Lumpkin & Flor ence Railroad. Amended by giving the Gen eral Assembly power to repeal modify or alter the charter, and passed. A bill to repeal the act providing for the trial of slaves or free persons of color by the Superior Court. Laid on the table for the present. A bill amendatory of ’the acting provides for the trial of free persons of color. Lost. A bill to alter the law in relation to the election of Solicitors. Passed A bill to incorporate Bainbridge Bank.— Laid on the table for the presentr A bill in relation to bonds given in cases under the degree of felony. Lost. A bill to encourage the internal improve ments in the State. Lost. A bill to regulate the rates of insurance to be charged by foreign insurance companies.— Laid on the table for the present. Adjourned till 9 1-2 to morrow morning. The Cincinnati Price Current of the 1st inst., lias the following in regard to the Hog and Provision markets : Another week of the great speculative movement is ended; and instead of the cour age of the “bulls’ having diminished under the influence of large receipt, and hut a very moderate legitimate demand, it lias become 1 stronger, and the boldest strokes in buying for a rise, ever made in this market, were made last week. The truth is the ideas of the short crop men are for beyond all previous calculation, and the excitement runs so high that adventures which in other years would have amazed the trade are regarded as mere mrtters of course, because of their frequent oc currence. The weather with the exception of Sunday and Monday, has been favorable for curing meat, and the trade has met with but little trouble on this head, |The Hogs which arrived during the week have been generally light, and not over two thirds of them fit to make Mess Pork. Indeed, our packers inform us that in some cases lots averaging 200 Disprove too light in the tides to make good mess. It should also be remarked, that very heavy lots Qf hogs arrive daily, but there can be hut little doubt that fanners who have corn plenty are feeding still, and will feed late so tliat the heaviest hogs will be brought to market the present month. The advance during the week has been 50c per cwt., and the market doses bouyant at $6.25 @ $6.76-for hogs averaging 160 to 200 lie. aud $6.85 to $7 for heavy, and we noticed at the dose $7.25 asked for a lot averaging 2501«—and should the receipts be light for the next day or two there is little doubt that this rate will be ob tained. The most daring operation during the week, perhaps, was mrde yesterday morn ing, viz : A sale 10,000 head, averaging 200 bat $6.24, lobe delivered the first two weeks in January next. Ten thousand dollars was deposited by each patty to bind the bargain. Good humor is the bine sky of the soul, in which everv star of talent will shine motfodear- Of Horn j. fc wUTkltEk t Vmtum Or the Resolutions requesting ibe desiona- noN of Judges Penning and McDonald, Thursday, Dec. 2, 1858. Hr. Whitaker : Mr. President, I promise not to detainrthe Senate long'in the .Remarks which T shaif make showing the reasons which influence me in the vote that I Shall give.—- The resolutions of the Senator from Sc riven Mr. Cooper) touching the official conduct of Judges Benning and McDonald , and their de cision in Macon, and calling upon the General Assembly to ask them in solemn form to resign is a new feature in the legislation of our coun try. The rights of the people to assemble in primary meetings and to pass upon the con duct of their officials I concede. The right for them to approve or disapprove of their conduct and even the right to request these officials to resign I admit. The source of all power isj the people, but it becomes this Senate without being influenced by any par tiality for or against the Judges in question to see whether the principle involved in the resolution, is in accordance with the Consti tution. The complaint alleged against their Honors Judges Benning and McDonald fo that they have made a decision that fo contrary to law, and contrary to the policy of the State.— Without discussing that decision, Mr. Presi dent and Senators, I shall pass from that branch of the subject. Whatever importance may be attached to the decision whether in the minds of the Senators or of the pecple, it is not in our power now to alter it. It fo not our place to alter that *1 citiou in this way. We heard mnch about the voice of the people, the excitement of the people; let us this morn ing come to the Constitution of our State to see what is the voice of the country. I read from that instrument. The first Article of that Constitution says: “The Legislative, the Exe cutive and the Judiciary departments of Gov ernment shall he distinct and each department shall be confided to a seperate body of Magis tracy; and no person or collection of persons being of one of those departments shall exer cise any power properly attached to either of the others, except in the instances herein ez- pressly permitted.” This is the voice of the people; written down by the framers of the Constitution, creating three departments of Government co-equal co-ordinate, seperate^ and distinct: thereby erecting three great pil lars of Truth, one of Wisdom, one oi Justice, and one of Moderation. Now sir what is the Legislative power which we are called upon by this resolution to exercise “The Legislative power shall be ves ted in two seperate and distinct branches to- wit:a Senate andJHouse of represeutativesjto be styled the General Assembly, possessing the power to legislate lor the good of the people.” Now sir, we have those ancient land marks by which we are to he governed and in consider ing this question I propose to discuss first the great constitutional right to see if it would lie judicious to the resolution before us I de sire in this discussion not to cast the slight est reflection upon any Senator. I am forbid den. The Constitution forbids it, the rules of the Senate forbids it, no member of.the Senate is allowed to indglge in personality or reflec tion on another and I have none to cast. — Therefore I pass from that branch of the sub ject. I feel the responsibility resting on me iu the discussion of this subject. I ask then where is the Executive power vested ? The second Article of the Constitution says : “It shall he vested in a Governor who shall hold his office during a term of two years and until such time as a successor shall be choseu and qualified.” Hi*s duties will he found intlie constitution and the laws of the State. The next is the Judiciary department and in whom is it vested? The third Article of the Constftuti* n says: “The Judiciary depart ment of the State shall be vested in a Su preme Court for the correction of errors, a Superior, Inferior and Justice’s Court and in such other Courts as the Legislature shall from time to time ordain and establish. The Supreme Court shall consist of three Judges. This is the Constitution the people speaking through a written form who shall he elected by the Legislature for such a term of years as shall be prescribed by law and shall continue iu office until their successors shall he elected aud qualified; removable by the Governor on the address of two thirds of both branches of the General Assembly for that purpose or by impeachment and conviction therin. The said Court shall have no original jurisdiction, but shall be a Court alone for the trial and correc tion of errors in law and equity from the Su perior Courts of the several circuits.” Now sir, the people have thus spoken through the delegates who framed this Constitution. It is due that such should have a decent respect for the others. The principles of comity de mand it. The interests of society demand it. Then may it be well said tliat this resolutio n brings up a great question calling as it does upon one branch of Government to request the functionaries of another to resign. And for wliat sir ? Forsooth it is alleged they have made an erroneous decisiou. From the argument that has been made on this question tit would seem that this was almost the first error ever committed by a court in your coun try. But these men are human, they are mortals and "it is human, to err.” Sir, Ido not feel at liberty as I have alrendy stated to discuss the decision at this time. It is my lot with my humble judgment, and my concep tion of the law, not to agree with a majority of that Court. But how are we to affect or alter that dreition by the passage of the reso lution under consideration ? There is uot a lawyer nor gentleman of science or informa tion in Georgia who will uot admit when he comes to examine Blackstoue’s Commentaries, that the common law dictum too plain to be misunderstood is that all liabilities to and from a corporation expire with the charter which dictum is of force iu this State by the statuo of 1784 ; aud the only question there fore that can lie raised therefore is the appli cation of the principle and there alone do I differ with the majority of the Court. But what signifies all that ? If gentlemen wish to correct this decision they must commence in the right way. Not by making insinuations against the characters of the Judges. If you allege bribery, corruption, in the name of justice let the charge be made and you have the remedy pointed out in the Constitution just read. Come up then and call for the ad dress of two-thirds of the General Assembly or for an act of impeachment. But this resolu tion of the Sena tor from Scriven does not propose any such thing, hut simply requests them to resign and that is the point before us. Then Mr. President by an examination of this instrument yon see at once that this proceedure is outside of the Constitution out side of the duties of the General Assembly.— What would be the result Sir, were we toes- tablish such a precedent ? What will be its effects? In the first place it would be stultify ing ourselves, and also it would be rendering ourselves incompetent triors, should we be called to pass on the case, to illustrfite. sup pose we should be called upon to pass, on their cases in the way the Constitution was pointed but would not a decent respect for ourselves and the Department we represent demands they should stand erect and uncommitted ? On the other hand the presumption of law is in favor of every officer that he discharges his duty, if in favor of every citizen that he is a good citizen, until the contrary be made to appear. But this resolution did not recog nize this principle. Adopt it and what would be the consequence? The consequence would be that the Court and the learned wisdom of the country would see that we were interfering with another department of government. Mr. President ap*l Senators coqltl qot tips Senate >yith as much propriety pass a resolu tion asking the Executive to resign ? or sup pose that the Supreme Court not content with interpreting the law aud dechliug which act is according to the Constitution or not, should conie to the conclusion that our legis lation was unwise and contrary to the best in terests of the State. Sir, with equal propriety could they pass a resolution requesting the mrinbers of the Senate to resign, and have it entered upon their records and published to th e country. It is a bad rule that will uot work both ways. Again, Sir, the Governor of your State wit nessing your proceediugs, and from your deportment concludes that you were not representing the will of the People ; might he not with equal propriety, request you to re sign ? I ask Senators suppose a message from that Executive should come up and be read from the desk of your Secretary saying that he had come to the deliberate conclusion that the best interest of the country required your return home. How would the Senate re ceive it ? How would they treat this mes sage ? The response would go up that the Executive was interfering with the Legislative Department. Or suppose that we should send a resolution to his Excellency requesting him to resign, and what would be his reply ? Why, sir, that the Legislature had better at tend to its own business, and a good reply it would be. We ought to come to the conclu sion, then, that as members of the Legislature ire are outride of our duty in attempting to pass such a resolution. Such would be the working of that principle, aa would strike down oue of the fundamental pUlarsjof our government. Sir, it would produce a collis ion between the departments of Government more destructive and disastrous than 1ms ever occurred on Rail Ronds or many other way, in this or any other country. Chet your eye to the Federal Government, and see how it would work there. There are three Depart ments off gress and i atora iff* kind i al government, 1 rr^kleut, cw 1 of either to : what wowlff be interfering with’ thus of acting out And here let it.be remarked iu citiou, but as one of the People, I haveT'.i to express my approbation or disapprov/*™ of any public functionary in the State .“"T* United Stales, (and lam glad that I fr! ^ der a government so tolerative, so" glorious in its principles,) and no 0 Va5 molest me oi make me afraid. But air Jr* But.tir.r I am called upon as a Senator, whenP •• • ate focalleduponin the capacity of express such disapprobation, the ruhf^l*' 0 ged. We have a right aa citizens to einU^ our sentiments in primary meetings 6 *^?? struct our Representatives on ’* ^' public policy how to act, or torequesttW to resign ? But as a Senate, or as citizens^ have no right to instruct onr Judges homo, decide law, the man who and.on the bet*? would be controlled in his decision, by pnur opinion alone, fo unworthy the name of anuT fo unworthy the human form, or even efol tence in this life. He must decide wbatT I thinks to be the law of the land. Sir, j heard many complaints made against ’the cb I cuit Judges and have sometimes felt mnqj^l I mlian Ikov have rtui'iitoil otrainat w.„ i when they have decided against me, but tk ! not to decide to Bait the views ought not to aeciae to suit tne views of *n' one but only cm what they believe befoil God, and under their oath to be the law of tL I land. That is the honest man. I have aeT the crowd gather and the clamor raised fat i blood in your Superior Courts, and I hay seen the Judge tit calmly and deliberately >2 ministering justice, and after the excitement had subsided the Judge was acknowledged to be right. The man who would act otherwise is not worthy to tit upon tne right of proper ty or the life of a citizen. I see that nothin!! t nothin? but difficulties, nothing but collisions in adopting the policy recommended by these resolutions, and I say it with all due respect to the Senator who offered it. I gay it with all due respect to every Senator who may be in fovor of it. Let us then be free from ex- citement. Let wisdom, Justice and modem, tion characterize onr acts. Let each depart ment act within its own sphere. Then I gee nothing but beauty and strength in the work ings of our Government. In this discussion I have sought only to represent in part the branch of the government to which 1 at pr rt . ent belong, trusting as 1 do that I Lave iomv breast a due feeling of respect for the other two branches and going upon tke grand prim ciple of self preservation namely : Tliat we must liave respect for our owu branch, or it will not be respected by the others, then we must respect the others or they will uot res pect us. I have endeavored Senators to meet this question as it is made before the Senate. It has been said that there was a bill which would bear upon this decision. If so, I am prepared to meet it and to vote for any meas ure tliat will carry the will and interest of the People, as well as to promote the end of jus tice. As to the character of the men involved in this resolution, they need no defence from me. The presumption of law fo in their favor. On examining the subject to see whether we have any jurisdiction in the case before us I have come to the conclusion that we have no right as a Senate to request these Judges to resign ? That it would be ruinous policy to do so. In conclusion let us rememberthe motto of our State. Let us remember our du ties and when we know them let us discharge them be the consequences what they may. j am clearly of the opinion that the resolution is out of order and therefore 1 cannot support it. A Model Merchant. A letter from London, dated last month, we find going the round of our exchanges under the above heading : - -- I dined yesterday with——, who may well be called a model merchant; not because busi ness seems the butines of hfe life, but precisely beeause it is not so. -He makes business sub servient to him; he fonever the slave of husi- I was asking him after dinner about the colonial trade, of which he is thoroughly conversant, but to my surprise he waived re ply, very politely, however, and said : “Come to my counting room in business hours, be tween 12 and 3, and I will give you all the information you want. 1 have made it a rule for many years never to talk on business away from business.” T*' 5 * b“* *'■>-*ii-.r when he told mo il. . . -,.i* , as was absolutely nea- sar ■ *bu n ses, and experiei . ’ • - much could be • counting house . ■ That he let his ■ could do; he ar : his . trinei doin the others coulu uo' do: he had business, making huaira-ss a pi„ ir.-,. u as brief a pleasure as possible, confining such thought and action within as few hours as he could, and when he left his counting house he would no more let commercial matters intrude into his domestic and social life and conversa tion, than he would let a snake into his pleas ure grounds! “If your countrymen would let business be an accessory and not an end of life, they would find life a very different mat ter than many, to my knowledge, now do.— When I visited the States in 1849, one of the most agreeable men I met withj in the count ing house was ; but out of his ‘money mill,’ as I indeed told him, he was the most uninteresting—he could talk only of businee* —as to books he knew nothing of their con tents, although his library shelves were as well filled as mine—pictures and art and literature and music were but as so many words whose rich significance were lost to him. What your countrymen want most fo to shake off their fet ters, and force themselvs into a purer aud more life atmosphere than they inhale among warehouses and ships. Some of them kuuw this now, and are coming over here for ‘recre ation,’ but it will do them no good if they fail back into the old channels when they get home.” ’s conservatory is a very bijuu of exotic dream-land, and you would hardly suppose it was the pet pleasure of a man who does so much iu—molasses ! Petersburg Cobventlou. Petersburg, Va., Dec. 4.—The democratic Convention has nominated the Hon. Juki Letcher, as a candidate for Governor. He w-is subsequently nominated by a unanimous vote. It is said that Mr. Letcher's most bit ter opponents concede that he will lie elected by 17 or 18,000 majority. J: R. Turner was nominated as the candidate for Attorney General. The delegates are discussing the claims ot the candidates for Lieutenant Governor. The Convention will in all probability ad journ to-night. Pacific Railroad.—Dr. Fowlkes, the Presi dent of this road, (says the Louisville Conner.I left our city yesterday, for St. Louis. He went off in fine spirits. The prospects of raising the money, to pay off the debts of his company, are bright. The stockholders in Kentucky are ma king the loan of 50 cents on the dollar, very j rapidly. No stock has been given up here, aud none will be given up, as the collecting agents >\\ & H. Burk hard t, inform us. It ail j make the loan of 5ft cents per sliaye. that are j reported ready to make it, in addition to thus: that have already paid, the debts of the com pany will be paid off by the 15th of January, and the road returned to the possession of tk rightful owners, who have most outrageously been defrauded out of it. An old lady said her hush nd was very fond of peaches, and Ui.it wea his ily fault. Fault, madam, said one h-> v can you call that a fault * Why, btnwise there are different ways of eat ing them, sir My husband take- 'hem in form of branuy, Of Paris bounets that rose-w it, ■ wspaper, 1, worn • trim-! u bon- The | cJi-rti . l** o I Le Follet. says: “Bonnets are in ge larger than they w*.-r« last year. F. mings arc very fashionable M a. * nets are trimmed vith colored * mixture of white ana bhick, is at: distingue. Straw boun t> have trimmed with crimson, gieen ci ' v, ‘ blue velvet. Marigold coi n velw - ‘ tremely becoming to some ivtnph u.; ' should be mixed with blaci Lmquiik \ is also very good, and will b nwly ionable this winter. We have a K*"', of this colored crape, trimmed the same color; small curled feat strings, with a narrow velvet up L Evening fashion.—Emily—“Sha. much to-night; dear?” lik* Hoa Coouma.—The Boliver (Tenn.) < ent says that this disease is playing with the hogs in that vicinity. Thos. “I had lost about 75. and others have lost 1 1 great many. It fo a good season for killu** f however, and many are availing themselves | of the opportunity of saving their meat. Education m Naw York.—According to tH late State census, it appears that out of * popjj nlation of three and a half million*, tber* about ninety-seven thousand who caai _. read nor write—one thirty-sixth part of * whole. 1 il