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Mr. McGati»gun from a aalecl committee, re.
purled a bill iu amend all acta and pans of acih,
establishing a bridge nud lull gala over Kbcnezrr
Creek, iu Effingham county, dec.
Mr NickrlMiu presented a petition from sundry
citizen* of Greene, Morgan, ami Putnam cimntleM,
praying Ike re|mni of ull acts relating lu ilia navi
gation of the Oconee river above ihe city of Mil.
ledgeville—which was referred 10 Messrs. Nickel,
son, Kenan and Long, a select committee.
BILLS FASSBD.
To enable persons to vote for Senator at any
election precinct iu ilia district in which they may
reside.
To compel persons owning taxable properly in
the coumy ot Murray, to pay tax un the same with
in the county of Murray.
The Senate then look up the bill to incorporate
certain persuns under the name and style of the
Coweta Fulls Manufacturing Company.
Mr. Wofford moved as an additional section—
•‘And be it further enacted, dto., That the Individu
a I properly ot the Stockholders of said company,
bo held liuble fer the payment of all connects made
by soiii corporation."
Mr. Miller moved to lay the amendment on the
table for the balance of the session—loti—yeas
11; nays 31. Mr. T. F. Anderson moved to lay
the bill and amendment on Ihe table for the bul*
a nee of the session—loti—yeas 14 ; nays 27.
Mr. Hvckell offered the following as an amend
meot to Mr. Wolford’s amendment: •‘And in the
event that the Slock, or any portion tliereof, be
transferred, that the private properly of iho indi
vidual or individuals, transferring auclt at ck, shill
be liable lor all conliucts made previuua lo the
dale of said transfer"—which mat agreed U>.
Mr. Miller offered us uu amendment to the
amendment, lo billow the words "said corporation"
the fulluwmg words, •* in proportion to their res-
pective interests"—which was rejected—yeas 13 ;
nay a 28.
Mr. Calhoun then moved that the further con
sideration of the bill be indefinitely postponed—
which was agreed to, and the Senate adjourned.
Friday. Nov. 21.
The Senate agreed, on Mr. Calhoun’s motion, to
reconsider the indefinite postponement of ilie bill
to incorporate the “Coweta Fulls Manufacturing
Company.”
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Hackett; Tu amend certain sections of
the act of 1839. to incorporate the Memphis Branch
Railroad and Steamboat Company.
Mr. Nickelaon : To pardon Wm. Burton.
Also—A bill to repeal all lawa relative to the
Navigation of the Oconee River, and Ihe free pas
•age of fish therein, above Mllledgeville, to Bar
nett’s Shoals in Clnrk county,so far as they pro
hibit the erectiun4)f dams for mills or manufao-
tories.
Mr. Bell: To allow persons applying for grants
to reverted lots to make affidavit «f their intention
to settle the same, and lo give preference to auch
applications.
Mr. Miller : To amend and make certain the pro.
visions of the act of 1838. incorporating the Middle
Branch lluilroud Comp my.
BILLS PASSED.
To ndd the possessions of Levi Phillips, now in
C-mitbell county, to the county uf Coweta—yeus
23 ; , ays 18.
To incorporate the "Columbus Engine Compa
ny, No. 2-”
To provide for the service of original proceas on
corporations.
To authorize a grant to issue to Stephen Ellis,
the drawer, for bn No. 94, in the 5.It district, 31
section, imw C-tss county.
To extend the cnporaioex'stence of the Bank of
Augusts ; and to continue in force certain acta ot
the General Assemoly in relation thereto
0.t million uf Mr. Stell, the bill waa amended,
by restricting the amount of indebtedness of the
Bunk at any time, in any shape whatever, todou.
ble the amount of its capital, over and above the
money, deposited for ssfn keeping.
Un motion of Mr. Hackett. bv providing that the
individual properly of the Stockholders ahall be
bound, in proportion to their shares, for the ultimate
redemption of the liabilities of the Bank ; and that
all transfers within 6 months of a failure ahall be
void, so far as to bind live property of the party
transferring.
On motion of Mr. Stell, that the Branches or
Agencies shall be held bound to redeem in specie
all the issues made by themselves.
Ami on motion of Mr. Martin, that the mother
Bunt shall redeem in like manner, the bills issued
by any of the branches or agencies.
RESULUTI NS LAID ON THE TABLE.
Mr. J tekson submilted the following preamble
and resolutions, which wore ordered to be printed •
Whereas the settlement of many important
questions will devolve upon the session of Congress
of 1843 and ’40, among them the adjustment of the
Tariff', and the perfecting of the Annexation of
Texas stand forth pro eminent. And whereas it
is the right, as well as the duly, of the Represents
lives of the people of this State to express their
opinions upon these great National questions—
qut’iiions, elso, deeply and more peculiarly affect
ing the interests uf the Southern country s
1st. Be il therefore retolvtd by the Senate and
Home of Repreientalivee of the Stale of Georgia.
in General Assembly met, and it hereby resolved. by
the same. That the Tariff of 1842, approved A t
gust 80llt, 1842, embraces a system of uijust, un
equal and oppressive taxation ; and that a ntudifi
cation and reduction of the same lo a purely Reve
nue Standard, looking only to Revenue, are de
manded by the people of this Slate as acts of sheer
and necessary justice.
2d. Resolved, That the interests, happiness, and
hut.or of our country require thut the annexation
of Texas be consummated forthwith, hv such Con
gressional oction as may remain to be done fur
auch object.
3J. Resolved, That His Excellency the Gover
nor of Georgia be, and he is hereby, requested to
transmit tu eucli of our Senutora and Representa
tives in Washington a copy of these resolutions,
that they tnsy be placed before the two Houses of
of Congress at an eurly period uf the session.
PETITIONS.
Mr. Calhoun presented ihe petition of N. T.
Miicliell.priiying ihe Stale lo have suitably inieireu
at the Cupilal. the remuins of his father; and to
erect a substantial monument to his memory.
Mr. Sinead presented the petition uf sundry citi
zens of Marion county, for the formation of a new
county, from pariaof Ihe counties ol Marion nnd
Talli n; and lltat parts of Stewsrt and Mutcugee
be added lu the cuonly of Marion.
On motion, Mr. Miller was added to the Judicia
ry Committee, and Mr. Chastaiu to the Committee
on Military affairs.
A4)*ira*d k> Saturday awrniup
„•. ■■■, iiwi — j j.jiw" •— •» Ihef
Penitentiary tu en^fr* and report on the proprie
ty of taking Incipient slept for the future removal
of the runiientiary to Atlanta, or snmo point high
er u e an the Western and Atlantic Railroad.
On motion of Mr. Juolteon, the resolutions on
Texas and tho Tariff 1 , offered by himself, were
made ilm order of Hie day fur Thursday, the 4tl: uf
Decemtor*
•tLLe INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Hardeman t To uurand tho several acte
relative to lbe Monrue Railroad and Banking Coin-
patty—lu change llie name of the Company—and
in aoihurixe them to construct a branch road to
Columbus. [Tite new name it to be ‘-Macuit and
Western Railroad Company’’—the banking privi
lege* of ihe old Company lo be relinquished—and
llie branch road tu lie completed in six years fruin
the passage of the act, or Ihe right forfeited.]
By Mr. Ridley t To grant Jno. Douglass, and
oihers named, the right to build u railroad from “La
Grunge to Wea Point.
Mr. Culhouii i To incorporate Ihe Ladle* Edu
cation and Benevolent Society of ihe M. E. Church
of Columhue, end to vest in litem certain public lute
in suid city.
Mr. Miller: A bill in relation to affidavits of il
legality. [The bill provides that when an affida
vit of illegality it interposed lo stay proceedings
on at. execution, the properly may be levied on and
sold under other executions—the levying officer
retaining from the proceed* an amount sufficient
(iu the judgment of the Court,) for the eventual
satisfaction uf the execution stayed by the affidavit.]
Mr. Miller: A hill in relation lu proceedings tu
recover debts not duu. [This bill authorizes Hie
creditor lo commence action un a debt not due,
and lo hold to bull where the debtor is removing
from the State—a remedy cumulative lo that now
existing, of attaching Ins properly.]
Mr. Miller: A hill in relation to Insolvent debt
ors. [Tltis makes certain new provisions relative-
to the surrender of the insolvent debtor’s property,
(not of general interest)—and (which is an iinpor
taut provision,) declares lint u debtor surrendered
by his security shall not he discharged lor want of
payment of jail fees, wiliiout at least ten days,
writteu notice tu the pluiniitfor his ailuriiev.]
Mr. Miller : A hill to amend the 11th section of
the lOtit Division uf Hie Penal Code, [making ‘three
up' 'seven up.' and 'other games played with cards,'
when bet ul, punishable (uu conviction) like faro,
brag, dee. with fine nut less than 820, nor more
tliun $100.]
BILLS PASSED.
A hill for the relief uf James W. Reevcr
A bill lo repeal the act incorporating the town of
Davisville in Pike county.
The Senate took up Hie bill lo amend the charier
of llie Central Ruilroud Company, and to uullmriza
said Company lo extend Hie road to Columbus.
Several amendments being proposed and discus
sed, chiefly relating lo the individual liability of the
stockholders, the bill was passed over for Hie lime,
and made the order ot the day for next Tuesday.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Thursday, Nov. 20.
[A portion of litis day was published iu Fri*
day’s paper.]
Leave of absence was grunted to Messrs. Borne,
Armstrong of Bibb, Green of Crawford, and
Brantley, for a few days.
Mr. Harris, of Baldwin, was added to the com.
miltee on Bunks.
The balance of ihe day wus taken up. (us slated
in our Inst) ill the consideration of the but relative
to ilinentiit traders, &c. The substance of the
bill, as passed, is lu litis effect ; It provides Hint
license shall he obtained by ctiiz-na of ilm United
Sluice, front the Clerk of the Inferior Cuurt ot the
counties in which the traffic is curried on—the In
ferior Court to assess the amount of lux ut their
discretion, not less titan $50 ; and llie penalty for
irafficing in any county without a license front und
for the smile, lu be line or imprisonment, or both,
ut the discretion uf the Judge.
Friday, Nov. 21,1845.
A communication was received from the Gov.
on the subject of the Stale’s debt lo Reid. Irving,
& Co., (informing the General Assembly, that the
negotiation fur a loan lo pay this debt, to which
reference was made in Itis message at the opening
of the Session, lies failed. Tim origin of this debt
is briefly related, ami the attention uf the General
Assembly invited to the subject as one presuming
every consideration for its prompt settlement) the
message was referred to the committee on Fi
nance.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Sanford : To change the name of Cas
sandra Fitzpatrick to Cassandra Hill; and for oth
er purposes.
Mr. Smith, of Cass : To authorize Coleman
Pitta loe-toblish a ferry across the Etowah river,
on his own land, in the county of Cass.
Mr. Guill'utd : To repeal the set of 1837, for
compensating juror* in certain counties, so far as it
relates to the county of Randolph, 4cc.
Mr. Caution .- To form a new county from parts
uf the counties of Cherokee end Gilmer.
Mr. Jackson : To uinend the 3d section of the
2d article of the Constitution of the State, (by strik
ing out the property qualification fur the office of
of Governor.)
Mr. Howard: For the relief of the City ofCulum.
bus, (from a certain execution on the biidge debt.)
Mr. Cannon: To amend the uct of 1824. rela.
live to the trial of claims for -laves levied on by
executions front Justices Courts. (Making the
claim cuse stand for trial at the first session uf the
Superior nr Inferior Court in the county where the
levy is made.)
Mr. Kenan : To authorize the Justices of the
Inferior Court of Murray county, to assets an extra
of 25 percent, for the purpose of building a jail in
■aid county.
Mr. Harris, of Troup; To amend the 3d aec.
lion of an act of 1816. (road laws) so far as the
same respects the county of Troup.
Mr. Cannon : A bill for the relief of Reulten
Foiaett, ir., of the county of Gilmer.
Mr. Knith : To authorize the Justices of the
Inferior Court of the county of Lumpkin to retain
the tax collected in suid county in 1648, for the pur
pose of building a jail.
Mr. Baker: To relieve Alexander Means of
Newton county, from a portion uf ilm lax of 1645,
which was improperly assessed against him.
Mr. Rowe ; To remove and prevent obstructions
to the free passage of fish in Flint river ; and to
appoint commissioners. Ac.
BILLS PASSED.
A hill for the relief of Samuel F. Jones, Wm.
Underwood, and Jus. W. Cunningham.
Tu extend (till 1st Jan. 1849) the time for tak
ing out grants to lands heretofore surveyed on head
rights and bounty warrants.
To exempt Jus. Murray, of Telfair county, a
cripple, (and oihers udded by uinendmeni) front ihe
provisions of Ihe law relative to license uf pedlers.
yeas 85. nays 18.
if the eutoty of Tefftir (changed to 1« Monday*
iu January and July.)
■ill Lon.
For the relief of Joel Sunders and Jus. Bull of
Coast* county. >*a* f. nay* 108.
mtitions psbsentkd.
Mr. Thumps n presented the petition of F.
Wnelchelpf Lumpkin county.
Mr. Ledbetter, tile petition of Charles H. Nelson
late Principal Keeper ol the Penitentiary—asking
compensation lor services rendered in taking oil
inventory of atnek, &o., after the expiration of Ills
term uf office, and cessation of lot annual sulury.
RESOLUTIONS orrERED.
Mr. Hill laid on the table u resolution, directing
the Committee on Finance to report, nt as early
a day at practicable, the general appropriation bill,
and tax bill—also the result of their cxnminatiun
into the condition of Ihe offices of the Secretary of
State, Treasurer, Comptroller General and Sur
veyor General.
Mr. Black, a resolution in favor of H. G. Cole.
On motion of Mr. Green, of Crawford, a reso
lution was adopted, requesting the Governor to litr.
it sit the House with the last annual Report of the
Trustees of the Lunatic Asylum—also a state
ment of the number, names and residence of all
tile Lunatics in the Stute, as returned by those em
ployed to lake the census of 1645.
Saturday. Nov. 22.
The Speaker announced a communication, en
closing the petition of Sarah K. Jones and others,
heirs uf David McCulloch, deceased, relative lo a
claim ugaiiist ihe Slate of Georgia. Referred tu
the Committee on the Judiciary.
BILLS PASSED.
A hill to compel superintendents of the general
elections In depusite in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior Court, two lists of voters.
To amend the 4th section ol the act of 1830, re-
Intivu to precinct elections, consolidation of re-
torus, Ac. [Prescribes the hour of four o'clock.
P. M. uo the day ulter election, us the time at or
In-foro which the managers shall convene to con-
-oltdale Hie return*.]
To provide for the introduction in evidence of
certain copy executions in cases specified.
Tu lepeul the act for compensation of one of tile
Justices presiding at precinct elections in the coun
ties ul Fnivd and Walker.
Tu amend ihe act of 1837, to protect the cili
zens of this Stale against the unwarrantable and
loo frequent use of deadly weapons. [In lieu of
the penalty now prescribed, the Court may substi
tute imprisonment iu the jail of the county—fur the
tir»t offence from one to two months—for the sec
ond mid every subsequent offence, from two lo
four months ]
To add certain pnrts of the counties of Glynn
und Appling to the county of Wayne.
To amend Hie law relative lo contracts for pub
lic bridge, in the county of Upson.
Fur the relief of Wm. P. Kembert [from a cer
tain amount of tax erroneously assessed.]
To authorize the Inferior Court of Pike countv
to assess an extra tax, fur compensation of petit
Jurors.
To uuthorise the Inferior Court of Marion coun
ty to examine, and pass upon, the insolvent list ol
the Tax Collector (To which were added by amend-
nieiil the counties of Macon, Habersham, Craw,
lord. Cuss, Paulding. Randolph. Coho. Ware,
Lumpkin. Un on. Camden, Coweta, Decatur. War
ren, Forsyte. McIntosh. Wayne, Pnlnuin, Jefferson.
Glynn, Henry, Montgomery, Rabun, Coluinbiu,
Monroe and Baldwin,
To reduce Hie Sheriff’s bond of the county of
Hall.
Tu repeal the net for compensation of Jurors in
Habersham.
A hill for the relief of Sarah Walton of the
county ul Harris.
Tu amend the act of incorporation of the “Co-
Itiinhus Fire Company No. i."
To authorize payment (by tho proper officers)
to Jos. T. Webb fur leaching pour children in
Douly county.
A hill for the relief of Wm. Robinson, jr. of
Forsyth cuunly.
RILLS LOST.
To amend the 5th section of the Judicinry act of
1811. relative to the jurisdiction of Justices’ Courts.
[Among other amendments, extending the juris
diction to amounts nf $50 ]
To reduce (25 per cent ) the fees of certain
county officers of Walker county.
To exempt presidents and professors of colleges,
teachers uf academies, and all others engaged in
the instruction of youth, from ntilitin and jury duty.
Laid on the table for the balance of the session, by
yeas 01 lo nays 42.
E*«<m *« ».». md nttfiMfci
LATER FROM MEXICO.
W« received yesterday, by tho way of Penssco-
la, sdvieer somewhat fatef from Vera Crux, brought
by the Falmouth.
By this ■rrltfal we are confirmed in our Impres
sion that Moxico i* fully prepared to negotiate with
the United Stales. The Chamber of Deputies
took official notice of the revelations made of their
proceedings in secret sassimi, and members were
anxious to punish ilia editor* of La Vot del Pueblo
fur their part in the business. Tltis goes far to
wards showing that the revelation* must have been
substantially correct.
Besides.Gen. Paredes lias written to the Mexi
can Government that his greutest pride shall he In
repress all military movements a-ul put down all
illegal opposition lo the proposed negotiation with the
United Stales. We linva this intelligence upon
uuthurily in which we place every relmice.
And further, there appears u communication in
one of the Mexican pupers most violently opposing
tho proposed treaty, which is ottribuied to Senor
lloves, a prominent member of the Chamber and
opposed to the Administration.
And to allow the feeling manifested by the Mex
icans towards this country, we may mention an in
cident which occurred when the squadron was about
leaving. The day before the Cmnrftudore sailed
Irom VeraCruz. lie despatched the sloop of war
3t. Mary’s. Owing to calms and currents, she
wus obliged lo anchor neur one of the reef- which
form tiie hurhor. This was no sooner perceived
by the commander of the Mexican naval force,
than he ordered one of his steumers of war to pro
ceed to Iter assistance. A breeze sprung up he.
(ore the steamer reached her. hut the fuel itself is
worthy of mention, to show the good feeling whicit
exists on the part of the authorities, and which was
manifested on several occasions.
Several copies of La Rrslauracion, a small pa.
por published at Chihuahua, A before us. The edi.
tor appears to be in a sad way, lor in one breath
lie culls loudly for help ugaiost the horders of snv.
ages (barbaros) overrunning the Stale, und also
preaches a crusade for the purpose of "castigating
the infamous invaders ol the Republic.’’ alluding
to our troop* quietly encamped at Corpus Chritli.
We are of Ihe opinion that it would he the heller
plan lo drive off the Indians first. It would seem
in one quarter llie Apuches are driving ull before
them, while in another the Cauiunches are robbing
and murdering to a fearful extent.
Everything induces us to believe that another
revolution is close at hand tu Mexico, a revolution
in which Almonte will probably take a conspicuous
pari. Distracted us the country now is—with nei
ther money nor credit, with robbers upon every
road, malcontents in every quarter, and reckless
aspirants for place or plunder in every city A town
—it is almost impossible for the present govern,
mein to hold together much longer. Another re.
volution will give another party the ascendancy for
a short time ; still another parly will follow up with
still another revolution j and we should nut he at
ail surprised, in the different up und downs in store
for unfortunate Mexico, if .Santa Anna should
soon be found again at the head of affairs, again
lo plunder and again to truuipld upon the rights
and liberties of Itis countrymen.
[conatirotmtsce or the satakkah refoblican.]
Marion Co.. (Flo.) Nov. 8. 1645.
Fort King is now. and lias been for a fortnight,
crowded will) persons seeking favorable locutions.
They ure entirely from Alalt.ima and South Caro
linn—Imrdy, intelligent looking people, and well
behaved;—mostly they are farmers—bul there is a
due proportion of doctors and lawyers. Some
have already ntude purchases, and many others are
determined to do so, if possible. This is a very
inviting section of country. There are around this
place, within a radius of ten miles, five bodies of
land, c-pablnof producing in perfection the most
certain and profitable staples in the world—Sugar
and Tobacco, Already the importation of Sugar
H:io this county has ceased ; it is no longer a sal
wattle article—every farmer making more than he
consumes ; nnd 1 am smoking delightful segar-
• lint have never been out of the country. Mr. E.
J. House nnd Mr. John Scott, have raised 1,200
<>r2000lhs. apiece of Tobacco that is as good us
the best Havana. Lands that will yield these sin
pies, will not lie idle long, and in less than two
years, every acte of good land in this neighborhood
will he occupied. The River Oclnwnha will ufford
us facilities for reaching market whicit few por
tions of the interior of Fluridu cun have, and nr
rangpinents for making this river navigable, by
individual enterprise, are now on foot.
To altar the timet of holding the Inferior Court jBtates Benst-e.
New-Orleans, Nov. 11.
Texas Volunteers Returned.—The steam
ship Cincinnati Cupl. Smith, arrived here yester
day with Major Gully's company on board, consist
ing ol 103 men, ell in excellent health and apirita.
They were received on their landing by the battal
ion uf Artillery under the command of Cupt. An
gustin with a grand salute, and having marched to
Hie Flare d’Aruiei. they went through a variety of
military movements in Ihe most practised style ot
discipline, and such us coinmunded the admiration
of many hundreds of spectators assembled lo wit
! ness their return. The term of service expires on
j the 21 si Inst., hut we understand that the Quarter-
I master will disband the company forthwith, and
I disburse their pay immediately on its receipt from
• Washington should it be received he fore Ihe
time is up. *
U. S. Senator from New Hampshire.—Gov.
Steele has appointed Benjamin W. Jennes to sup
ply the place of Levi Woodbury in the United
[COKKESPOSDENCE OF THE CHARLESTON COURIER.]
Washinuton, Nov. 15.
Some few members of Congress have ulrcady
arrived here, among them Mr. Davis, of Indiana,
one of the candidates lor the Speakership. The
most prominent of the candidates for that office,
be-idea Mr. Duvis, are Mr. C. J. lngersoll, of
Pennsylvania. Mr. Holmes,of South Curolinu, and
Messrs. Hopkins and Hunter, of Virginia. The
appointment of public printer seems to create more
interest than any thing else, jusl now. In my opin
ion, the struggle is over, and the editors of the Un
ion will unquestionably be elected printers of the
tiouse, und with little or no opposition. The Sen
ate is more doubtful, especially us H>e attendance
will not be full at commencement of the session.
Tho Constitution bus some pretensona for the Sen
ate printing.
The wur panic proceeds apace at the North, and
in the end, will he almost as had a wur, us Mr.
Webster has said, it is the firm impression of the
commercial men of the North that the “Polk ud-
ministration intend to wage a war with Great Brit
ain, for the gratification of llie Western horde
of the Democracy." This is the generally ex.
pressed pinion in the Northern cities. 1 trust it
will be found incorrect, and that whatever rights
we may have lo Oregon will be maintained, with
out any appeal to arms.
It has been lately alledged that the policy of the
administration and the course of the Union, on the
subject of Oregon, were dictated by Mr. Benton,
amt were intended to gratify him and use him for
the destruction of Mr. Calhoun’s prospects for the
Presidency, and the promotion of Mr. Walker’s, or
of Mr. Polk’s, who might consent to lake the pur
ple the secuod time. The whole idea is idle and
absurd. Mr. Benton is aloof from the administra
tion. as every one knows here. He ie nut cun.
suited by it, and has no communication with it.
With the editors of the Union ho is not on terms
of even personal courtesy. What his course will
be, as to Oregon, no one knows. Some have sup
posed that lie would, as he did in 1828. go for n
compromise, by taking the 49ili parallel as our
Northern boundary. At all events, whatever lie
may do will have no reference to the promotion of
llie interests of Mr. Walker or Mr. Polk.
it Is again plainly declared by the Union that
Mr. Polk will govern Itis policy by the principles
assumed by the Baltimore Democratic Convention.
If so, he cannot nvuid coming out in favor of our
claim lo “the whole of Oregon.’’ Tho inaugural
address did nut go so lar. it said nothing uhout the
"whole.” I have understood, f rom good authorin',
Him Mr. Polk, a month nr two ago, did nssure’a
gentleman front Ihe West that he would, in his
message, assert our title lo " the whole." Still,
however, some think that he will modify litis asser.
lion, so us to leave the question of title open to ne
gotiation.
Hon. John C. Calhoun.— Various rumors Itnve
gone abroad as lo the probabilities of this distin
guished statesman again taking a seat in (he U. S.
Senate. Every where, and from all parlies, we
hear an expression of gratification at Ihe prospect
of his greul mind being again brought into requisi-
Hon in our national councils. We know that the
information will be received in gei.ernlapprohation
lltut he is tu return to the Senatorial station during
the ensuing Session of Congress, Judge Huger, thr
present Senator front this Stute, having finally de
termined lo carry out his long desired wish of re
tiring irom office, held, fur some time past, only at
Hie especial desire of his constituents. We have
this information from a source which can he relied
on.—Chat. Cour.
Mississippi Senator.—The Governor of Missippi
has appointed Joseph W. Chalmers lathe scat m
the U. S. Senate vacant by the resignation of Mr.
Wulker.
Tho French Government, we are told, are about
to Import their rail road iron from the United
State*.
!HPVftT»yyMggA REMARKABLE
The Lowell Courier contains a report of a re
markable case before llie Court of Common Pi e «,
in that city last week—in which the witnesses foj
the government were nil mistaken ns to the id. ntj.
ty of the prisoners—a fact,as the judge aril remaik-
ed, almost sufficient lu sltuke all confidence in h u .
ma.. testimony. Wit present the Ibllowing uhs-.rucl
of this singular case t
Henry Sherman was charged with two assaults
with Intent to commit a rape, upon two young girls
who were picking berries—the one at Medford, on
tlte20thof July last, and ihe other no the 28th of
July, two days after, at Newton. Sherman was
arrested, and examined before a justice, at Spring
Hotel, in Watertown. The girl upon whom i|*
assault was made, und one of her companions while
she was picking berries, were brought into the Hull
separately, and each identified the prisoner, and
pointed him out among fifty or sixty persons ussem.
hied, as Ihe innn who committed the assault on the
28th of July / The prisoner was taken to Cum.
bridge, and examined in regnrd to the assault at
Medford, on the 26tlt. All the witnesses, to tho
amount of eight or ten, identified him ns the per.
son who committed the assuull on the 26th. They
all swore thut the prisoner at the bin, wit* the tame
individual whom they had seen at Medlord on the
28th and at Newton on me 28th. and who Inid coin,
milted the crimes as ptoved. One witness, con.
nected with the Railroad, took purttctilur nutice of
hint, while conversing with him on th«20ib, Irom
the fuel that he bore u strong resemblance to a rel
ative of his. No testimony in regard lo the iden
tity of the person could possibly be stronger The
counsel for the defence undertook to ptove an alibi-
alleging that the person was in New.Hampshire on
the 26th and 28th of Juiy, asset forth in this in-
dietrnenl. To prove this they called a Mr. Arnes,
of Keene, who testified that the prisoner rode with
him from Chesterfield ic Keene, Tuesday.22d t ny
of July last, and Hint lie suw him every day from
thut till Monday, the 28th and during that lime the
prisoner bought a trunk at Itis store. Tho trunk
was irt Court, and the witness identified it. |f 0
said the prisoner hoard, dm the Eagle Hotel during
his stay in Keene. The har-ke.-per of the Eugiu
Hotel was culled, who confirmed this, and further
testified that he sat by the sideul the prisuucr at
tho table every Huy from the 22rl to the 27th nf Ju
ly, und Hint hu was constant ut his meals—that he
saw him frequently besides, und talked with him.
Anri both of these witnesses testified thut on the
26th of July (the day on which the assault was
made iu Medford) they snv they saw the prisoner
■I a Caravan exhibition in Keene. A Mr. Ward, a
Concord and Ke. tie singe driver, was also nailed
who testified that on the morning of the 28th ol Jit!
ly (the day on which the us-nult was cumiuiiied iu
Newton) the prisoner registered his name it th Q
stage office, in Keene tor Concord, and that In- mdo
on the seul with him ull the way Irom Keene lo
Concord thut day, nnd he had mueh conversation
with him on the road. A Mr. Stewart, a tailor in
Concord, wus called, who testified that on the 26th
of July fast, he made u pair of pantaloons for the
prisoner, and from the peculiarity of their make hu
identified them as being the ones'nuw wont hv tile
prisoner. Another witness was called, who saw
the prisoner about the 1st of August in Merrimack,
on his way in Nashua. Several of the witnesses
were recognized and called by name by the print,
iter when he first saw them in court. Eve.) one
of the witnesses swore they hud not the slightest
doubt that the prisoner at the bur was the same
man whom they had seen in New Hampshire, us
described by them.
The counsel for the prisoner here rested their
cage, having proved an alibi. The District Atlor.
osy admitted the alibi us to the 26th of July, hut
thought the government witnesses were oostakeo
as to time—that the officers committed on the 19th
and 21»t July, being the week before und look
lime to send to Ne»ton und Mrdlurd, to see if the
time could be cltunged. The uitempt was unsuc
cessful—the time could not he changed—the climes
were coimnitted on the 20tii and 23lh, as alleged—
and the prisoner was dischutged.
This is cerltiiuly one of the must remit tint bin in
stances on record,of the lullihiljiy ol human testi
mony. The resemblance between llie rcul »nd tlio
supposed offender must be greuter than that be
tween the two sisters in Sue’s Wandering Jew
or between Adrienne und Ihe Griselte, who wti*
made to pass lor her in Ihe evening. We often
read of such resemblances, bul rarely meet with
them in rcul life. Alluding tun fuel which tiie de
fence were preparing to prove, viz: that Sherman
went lo Luwell about the 31*1 ol July, und boarded
there u couple uf weeks, and then crossed over to
Newton to the spot where the prisoner wits urrcs'cd
—the Couriet pronounces it very reinurkablo tlisl
n person, so nearly resembling the one who hod
committed the offences ns to he immediately recog
nised by ull these witnesses should, within a fort
night, cume to the identical spot where they were
committed ; and it would uppeur still more strange
that the prisoner, if guilty, should liavu been found
there. There probably never was u fact ninro
satisfactorily proved limn the innocence of tho
prisoner.
Blowing Hot and Cold.—The Democratic
press have exhibited e most feeling sympathy lor
the condition ol Jttdgo Berrien. A few short weeki
since, ho wits represented as the very unpersons-
iion of evil und mischief. We believe, they gave
him credit for sumo mind, although we have no
doubt curtain small patriots considered hint very
milch overruled, Bul there was no epithet of re
proach in the Democratic vocabulary. prolific us il
is, which was not culled iu requisition us expres
sive uf their detestation of the man. He w as not
only n Federalist, hut u traitor, an enemy of Ihe
South, the Irieml und associate of Hlinlilionisls,and
by implication at least, un Abolitionist himself.—
The Whig Titun wits overwhelmed by the moun
tain of Hspurlions heaped upon him by his politi
cal opponents.
But when it was supposed thut he was In bo
made a victim by his party, they were at • are
awakened lo a sense of the extraordinary merits
of "our Paliniirns.” One admired Ins splendid
tulents ; another his intlnpeti- coco and the hones
ly of Itis intentions ; nnd another bestowed open
him, in Ihe pleolilude of his magnanimity, the clas
sic appellation -the noblest Homan of them all.”—
But •'presto change, Mr. Bert ten resumes his pus.
I tliun ut the head of the Whig purty ; the scales
I again fall from their eyes, and he once more an-
j pears iu his original deformity. As tin open mouth-
I ed Democrat observed loos—no is still --.Mordecai
j the Jow sitting iu the King’s gale"—hie iliac lach•
rymae.—Macon Messenger.
Shall I’nx in Columbus—The following statement
from Dr. Hoxey. the President of the Board ol llraltli.
says the Enquirer of the 19th inst., will give the la'cd
Information as to the stale of Hie disease lit tins city :
Health Office, )
City of Columbus, Nov 18, 1815. (
Since my last Report, three mild cases of Variolate
have occurred, They have all been r< moved to 'lie
Hospitals beyond the limits of the City, and there does
not rxist s single case of Sunil H i or Variola d in lit®
C ' ly ' THOMAS HOXEY,
PcRf*» Board of HfflllL