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VOL. XXXVII. MILLEDGEVILLE, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1845. VSB OlOMZA VOVMIA& II rOILl.HKD TWICE * WEEK DCBIIO THE HESSIOR or THE LiallLVrVHI, AKO WEEKLY THE HEMAIBUEH or THE YEAR, BY PETGRION TIIWEATT, EDITOR ANU PROPRIETOR, AT THttBE DOLLARS PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE OR, POIIR DOLLARS AT THE END OF THE YEAR. No lubftoriptioii wil I be received lor lei. than a year, nor will any naoer l>« li.eonlinuoil noli/all arrearages arc paid. rile pnper will no! he sent 10 any person out of lireiSiaio, HBIil the subscription money ie paid in ad»aneeor»ntiaraciory '’aDVe'i&’IHKMKNTS are inserted at 75 eanta per square for the first insertion, and 50 cents per square for each insertion thereafter. A square inthe Journal is n space often lines in sinalltvpe.containing as it does one hundred words. ICTN. U. Hales of LANDS, by Administrators,Executors, or (Jnardians, are required by law, to be held on the firs- Tueedavin the month,between the hours of ten in the Tore, noon and three in the afternoon, at the Conn-house, in the oountr in which the land is situated. Notirh ol theRe Holes mustbe given in a public gazette SIXTY LfA Y8 previous Co ^SalesofNEnROEH must be at a public auction,on the first Tuesday ol the month,Between the usual houreol sale, at the Place of public soles ill the county where the letters teslnnien fary, of Administration or Guardianship,may have been gionl- ed, first giving HI XT Y DA YH nqtiee thereof,In one of the public gazettca ol this Stale, and at the door of the Court- House, where such sales are to be held. Noticefor the aale ol Personal Property, must bo given in like manner, FORTY days previous to the day of sale. Notice to the Debtors anu Creditors ol an Lstate must be published FORTY days* , _ , n Notice that application will be made to the na ry for leave to sell LAND,, must be published for FOUR M Nmi«*fohenveto sell NEOItOEH, must he published lor FOUR MON THS, before any order absolute shall be made thereon bv the Court. ... . , ... , , Citations for letters of Administration, must bn published thirty day*—ior dismission from administration, monthly *tx month*—for dismission Iroin i*unu\\*n*\\\pJortydayt. Rui.v.s lor the »«» r ec'osnm of Mortuaje must bn published monthly for four Month*—forestnblishing lost pane is/or the full npnee of three month*—Un compelling titles from Execu tors ir Adoiinistrators, where a Bond has been given by the deceased,<*e full *pacc of three month*. Publications will always be continued according to these the legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered. All business of this kind continues to receive prompt atten tion at the Office of the GEORGIA JOURNAL. NO. 2, CHEAP SIDE! JVeiv Goods *§rrivlng Daily. CJFOARS—20 Ilhds, consisting of prime St. Croix .Port Rico, Muscovado, and New Orleans—1200 lbs double re fined Loaf. For sale by WRIGHT & STETSON, C OFFEE —100 bags, among which may be found best old Government, Java, Rio,Cuba,and St. Domingo. For sale by WRIGHT &, STETSON. C ANAL FLOIJR-A superior article—needs but a trial to be appreciated. For sale by WRIGHT fit STETSON. C ANDLES—25 boxes Sperm, 20 boxes Adamantin 40 boxes Hull fit Soil’s* For sale bv WRIGHT fit STETSON. S' OAP and STARCH—20 boxes of Colgate’s make. For eale bv WIUGHT & STETSON. C!RQAB8—10,000 of Superior hi nnds. For sale by WRIGHT & 8TETHC HON. s* "v^RlGH T & HTETSON. M ACKEKEL—No. I anil 2 in whole anil half burndi For aale by WRIGHT.t STETSON. o™ iS—Sperm, Linseed and Train. Train. For sale by WRIGHT fit STETSON. S AW ‘ T> AGOING—50 pie XJ For sale by B ALE ROPE AND TWINE—25 uoila of Stop 200 lbs of Twine. For sale by WRIGHT & STETSON. TRON—10 tons of Sweed and English, Cust and German X Steel* For sulo by WIUGHT fit STETSON. XT AlLS-“ 100 kegs warm cut, assorted sizes. For Bale by JN WRIGHT fit S I’ETSON. rTlOBACCO—A few boxes of superior Gold Leaf Gen- X tlemen’s Tobacco. For sale by WRIGHT Sc STETSON. rpEA—Imperial, Gunpowder, IIvhoii and Black. For sale 1 by WRIGHT fit STETSON. L IME - XES—10 dozen superior cant nteel. For sale by L WRIGHT A HTETHC C KOCUEKY and GLASS W A HE—-a large axaorlment, Fornaleby W Rl G H'l 1 &■ S I K I SON■ WATER BUCKETS mid BROOMS-For If eale by WRIGHT & STETSON. WRIGHT Si STETSON. POOLERS and WEASURES-a large nnsori- V> meat. For sale by WIUGH T Si S TETSON. VATIN DO W-G LASS— 0X10 lux Id Sic., a sup . v rior article.—Fnrauioby WRIGHT AcSTETHON* WRIGHT Si STETSON. B ED-COHDS, Shoe Thread and Sad I roil*—all auperior articles. Fur auie by WRIGHT Si STETSON. TfWIV JVkni ES and FORKS, and POCKET- KNIVES. Fur sale by WRIGHT Sl STETSON. P ADLOCKS, GIIUBLETS, HAMMERS, aud FILES. For Sale bv wRight & stetson B ROAD and hlilngllug IIiMcliets. Fur n by WIUGHT Si S TETSON QI1EEP SHEARS, Curry Combs, Spades O and Shovels. Fur sale by WRIGHT Si S TETSON. QTOCK LOCKS and Window Sprit P For eale by WUItiH T Si STETSt Frying-Pans. For Bale h WIUGHT Si STETSON. WIUGHT & STETSON. 'to I TON CARDS, aud FIoukIi Lines J For Sale by WIUGH T Si STETSON DOWDER aud Shot, Peri X Wash Brushes, Sand Paper and n of which will be sold LOWER limn at r ercuHsion Caps, V I many oilier article , ....... At any oilier bouse ii ctly.by WRIGHT AND STKTriO Milledgeville, Sept. 23, 1815. 52 If riFTIT DOLLARS REWARD. S TOLEN from the Subscriber, in CiMiipbell county, (ii the l5tliof August inst, n negro boy about twelve i old, by the name of RAFE, belonging to Tlionian Pitts hired by the Subscriber Ibis ycur, dark complected, front teeth, lurgo cliiu, speaks quick when spoken to, f ^rown to bis age. Also, stolen the name night, by cult iole in my trunk, some twenty five or thirty dollars. The above imvard will be given for the negromul thief,! eil In any safe jail, or forty dollars for tin thief, will) s iont proof to convict him; or ten dollurs for the said lodged in any au/e jail. J. C. aiLVK ETThe Coiuinbiis Enquirer and Wetumpkn [Al.i.] \ will please publish the above three months, ami lurwnr.l accounts to me. j (j, Martli isvillo, DeKalb co., Ga., A up. 26. |il | ? A. BILL To be entitled an net to impose Taxes for the sup port of Government: Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the Sta te of Georgia, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That the public tnxesfor the politicalyeur 1846,and every year there after, shall be as follows: On every free white male citizen of the age of 21to60years, 40cts. On every slave, 40 cts. On every free person of color, $4 On every practicing Physician, Surgeon and Surgeon Dcutist, 5 On every practicing Lawyer, 5 On every Billiard Table, 50 On every Auctioneer or Vendue Master in Cities or Towns having a population of 5,000 and upwards, 50 In Cities and Towns having a population of 3,000, and upwards, 30 In all other Towns and Cities, 10 On all pleasure Cnrriugcs, Barouches, Bug gies nnd Sulkeys, one-half of one per cent on their respective values. On all Gold Wutches, one half of 1 per cent. on their respective values. On all Gold and Silver Plate, ouc-half of one per cent, on their respective values. On every Stallion & Jack, the price of the season. On nil goods, wares and merchandise, on each hundred dollars, 40 cts On Bank Stock, on each hundred dollars, 40 cts On auction sales, one per cent on amount sold. On all Legacies except to Lineal descendants 1 per cent on amount received. On all money loaned or invested at} interest 10 cents on each hundred dollars. On all agencies of Insurance offices authorised by other States und kept within this State, 1 per cent on the premiums. On all agencies of Banks authorised by other Stutes and kept within this State, 1 percent on amount of exchange bought nnd sold. On all Land nnd real estate, with the improve ments thereon, including machinery of every kind, not exceeding 12 cents for each hun dred dollars. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That each individual or body corporate, not exempt from taxation under existing laws, owning or holding lands, shall annually, in making a return of the same, make a valuation of the real estate lie or they own or hold, with improvements thereon, including machinery of every kind, specifying the quantity and loca tion, as to county, upon which valuation a tax shall lie and is hereby imposed for each year of not exceeding 12 cents for every hundred dollars of value thereof. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the du ty of the several Receivers of Tax Returns to make n re turn of their Digests to the Comptroller General on or be fore the first day of July of each year, who, after making a proper deduction for insolvencies and commissions, shall is sue an order, under the direction of the Governor, to the several Tax Collectors to collect on the valuation of real es tate as aforesaid an amount which, added to that to be col lected upon the objects enumerated in the first section of this Act, will be equal to the sum of three hundred thousand dol lars; provided, always, that such assessment on real estate shall not exceed the rate stated in the second section of this Act. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That if any Receiver of Tnx Returns shall fail to return his Digest to the Comp troller General within the time herein prescribed, unless for good cause, to be approved by the Governor, he shall incur the penalty of one thousand dollars, which shall be collected of him and his securities by execution, as in case of a de faulting Tax Collector. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall fail to make a return of taxable property under this act, such persons shall he doubly taxed for the first year, trebly taxed for the second year, and increasing in the same ratio’ench year, until a return is made; and if any person make a false or partial return, a double tax shall be assessed by the Justices of the Inferior Court of the county in which such false or partial return is made, or report of such fact to them by the Receiver of Tax Returns, and at least three days notice to such person, by order of the Justices of said Court. Sec. G. And be it further enacted, That the following oath shall be administered to each and every person hereafter ma king returns of taxable property, to wit: You do solemnly swear that the return you huve made is a full, true and just account of nil the taxable property you own, hold or are pos sessed of, in your own right, or have the control of ns execu tor, administrator, guardian, trustee, agent, or in any other way or manner, and that the valuation you have made of the real estate, including improvements and machinery, is cor rect, according to the best of your knowledge, information and belief, so help you God. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That if the pnvmentof the military claims on the United Stutes,or any part thereof, the funding of the Stute debts due on sterling bonds, or from any other cause, the said amount of three hundred thousand dollars mny not be required by the public wants, then the Governor shnll be authorised to issue an order requiring ihe several Tax Collectors tocollccta specific per rentage on the amount of each Digest; but in making sucli deduction, it shall lie equal on nil taxable property, und the real estate nnd improvements, including machinery,shall be rated at ten cents on every hundred dollars valuation thereof. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That whenever in nny comity there shall bo a fuilurc to elect a Receiver of Tux Returns, or J ax Collector, or both, or from any other cause Digests will probably not he returned in due time, it shall be the duty ot the Justices of the Inferior Court, or a majority of them, to assemble forthwith, and notify the Governor of such probable failure, aud appoint some proper person or per sons to fill such vacant office or offices, who shall qualify be fore them, and enter upon the duties of his office upon giving to sniit Court u bond with securities, executed in a proper form, und for a proper amount. Sf.c. 9. And be it further enacted, That the following rates of commission shall he ullowed on the nett amount of each Digest to each Receiver and Collector, to wit: On all Digests of $20,000, and upwards, 5 per cent. “ “ 15,000, “ “ 6 (4 44 “ 12,000, “ “ oi 44 “ 10,000, “ “ 7 44 44 “ 8,000, “ “ 7* 44 44 “ 6,000, “ “ 8 44 44 “ 4,000, “ “ 8* 44 “ 3,000, “ “ 9 44 44 “ 2,000, “ 10 •« “ 1,000, “ “ 11 “ “ under 1,000, 12 “ Sec. 10. Ami be it further enacted by the authority afore said, That it shall be the duty of the Governor to furnish the several Receivers with blank forms, by which they shall make out their Digests, und each Digest when so returned shnll be uniformly bound and labeled. Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That all laws and parts of laws in relation to tuxes, now of force, not inconsis tent with the provisions of this Act, and necessary to curry it fully into effect, be, and the same are continued in full force and effect. ! MEMPHIS CONVENTION, j We publish at large the series of resolutions adopted be- j fore the adjournment of this body, and which will show at a view, the subjects of its deliberations and the extent of its | proposed influence. I 1. Resolved, That the Reports of the various Committees I presented to the Convention he printed, and such documents | accompanying them as the Committee appointed to super vise the printing of the proceedings of the Convention shall doom necessary. 2. Resolved, That the safe communication between the Gulf of Mexico and the interior afforded by the navigation of the Mississippi and Ohio rivers nnd their principal tributaries, is indcspcnsahle to the defence of the count) y in time of war, and essential also to its commerce. 3. Resolved, That the improvement nnd preservation of the navigation of those greut rivers, are objects as strictly f national as any other proposition for the defence of the coun- , try, and that such improvements nre deemed by liiisConvcn- ! tion impracticable by the Stutes, or individual enterprise, j and cull for the appropriations of money for the same by the ! General Government. | 4. Resolved, That the deepening of the mouth of the Mis- j sissippi, so as to pass ships of the largest class cost what it ; may, is a work worthy of the nation, and would greatly | promote the general prosperity. I 5. Resolved, That the project of connecting the Mississippi • river with the Lakes, by a ship canal, and thus with the At lantic Ocean is a measure worthy of the enlightened consid eration of Congress. 6. Resolved, That if the policy of reinforcing our Navy with war steamers be adopted, the western waters are pro per sources of supply, us they abound in iron, the best mate rial for their construction and in lead and copper, important materials for munitions of war, provisions also being cheap, and the skill required for their construction and navigation being ample in this region, which ulrcady possesses the lar gest steam commercial marine in the world. 7. Resolved, That the iutercouiie between tiie Gulf of Mexico nnd the Atlantic const, ought to be preserved unim paired, and that ample military und naval defences und ad ditional lighthouses and beacons should he established along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, at. the most eligible points. 8. Resolved, That millions of acres of the public domain, lying on the Jlississippi river nnd on its tributaiies, now | worthless for the purposes of cultivation, might he reclaimed | by throwing up embankments, so as to prevent overflow ; and that this convention recommend to Congress to take j such measures as may he necessary te accomplish thut object, j by grant of said lands or appropriation of money, i 9. Resolved, That the Gulf and Lake cousts are greater in extent than the Atlantic seaboard, that, the interests to he defended in the one quarter nrc quite as important und al together as national as those in the other ; and that the ex penditures required for the proper defences ol the Gulf and the Lakes, will fall fur short of wlmt has been freely voted | for the coast defences of the Atlantic. 10. Resolved, Thut the Mail service of the South nnd | West requires great improvements in speed and regularity, j nnd particularly on the western warters. That measures j ought to he taken also for the prompt extension also by I Government ofthe Magnetic Telegraph into or through the j Mississippi Valley. 11. Resolved, That the Marine Hospitals on the Western l and South Western waters, whose construction has been coin- | menccd or authorized by Congress, ought to he prosecuted to j completion with the least possible delay. 12. Resolved, That Congress should establish n National Armory aud Foundry, at some poin t on the western waters at ns cat ly n period as possible. 13. Resolved, Thut efficient steps should he taken by ibe General Government to remove nnd prevent the recurrence of the obstructions in the Missislippi River, opposite the city of St. I iouis, so that the Imrhoi thereof limy be at nil times accessible, as objects of public utility and of a nationas char acter, nnd entirely beyond the ability of Missouri to accom plish. 14. Resolved, That a Dry Dock and convenient arrange ment for the repairs and refitting of government vessels, should he established at some suitable point on the Gulf of j Mexico. j 15. Resolved, That Rail Road communication from the valley of the Mississippi to the Southern Atlantic ports, in J giving greater facilities to trade, greater despatch to travell- I ing, und in developing new sources of wealth, are, in all their salutary influences on the commercial, social and political relations, strongly urged on the consideration und patriotism of the people ofthe West, nnd they are the most recom mended as works within the power of private enterprise to construct, nnd as affording profitable investments of capital. 16. Resolved, That the earliest opportunity mny he uffiml- ed for private individuals and enterprise to direct their cap ital und energies to the completion of the important loads projected to the Convention recommends to the Del egations present, to appoint committees, charged with the duty of prompt und early application to their respective Legislatures, for charters to construct such rouds as may puss through their States ; and to nsk such uid and pntronuge from said States us may, in theirdiscretion, he necessary and proper to aid in the construction of the works. 17. Resolved, That ns many of the Roads projected pass through the public domain, this Convention would respect fully urge on the consideration of Congress the equity of NO. 16. granting the right of way and alternate sections in aid of works so situated, such grouts, in the opinion of this Conven tion, being no more than a fair compensation paid by the proprietor for the enhanced value imparted to the sections of land retuined by the government. 18. Resolved, By this Convention, that it is expedient that Congress should mnkenn appropriation of money for the purpose of completing the Military Road frem thevvest bank oftne Missippi, (opposite Memphis) through the swumps to the highlands in Arkinsas, in the direction of the military posts on the western frontier. 19. Resolved, That the President nppointa Committee to memorialize Congress on the various topics embraced in the foregoing resolutions. 20. That the President appoint a Committee of mem bers of this Convention, to address our common constituents on the same subject. CJtovflia Htfifsleituvr. SENATE. * “IDA I) UUbt Ale On moliono Mr. Wolford, ilio Senate reconsidered so much of the Journals of yesterday, as relates lo llio passage of ihe bill pointing out the mode of electing Clerk and Murshul of the city of Milledgevili o. BILLS RF.PORTKD. By Mr. Cone : In relation lo public officers and their securities; By Mr. John M. King: lo repeal an net, passed December ‘J3.1830, compensating eerain superinteiidiints of elections, so fur as relates to the county of Wnyne. , Mr. Martin : in unlhonse E. Speer, to plead end practise law in ihe several Courts ul tins State upon certain coituiuons. Mr. Cone: To establish and make permanent the place of hold ing Justice’s Courts in the 41st district Tattnall county. BILLS PASSED. To compensate porsons who have rendered services in taking llio census of the Stuto of Ueorgin, lor the year 1845. RESOLUTIONS OFFERED. Mr. Miller, offered a resolution requesting the Governor lo have printed bionnally hereafter for the uso of the General Assembly, and in advance of the Session thereof, two hundred copies each ol tlie reports of ihe Treasurer, Comptroller General, and of tlto Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary; also that in the priuling of the ncls of the General Assembly hereafter, His Excellency ihe Governor shall ciuiso only those resolutions to bo printed #hicli in his opinion are of general utility—Adopted. Mr. Lewis, from the Finance committee, made tin unfavorable report on the hill authorising tho Inferior Court of Wilkinson county to retain the taxes of said county for the year, 1840; also from the same committee, to whom was referred the memorials of the Bank of the Slate of Georgia, nnd the Planters’ Bunk of the Slate of Georgia, have hud the sumo under consideration, und believe that no legislative action should ho had thereon, during the present session. The Senate took up Mr.’Hackett’s resolution [heretofore reported] censuring tiie Chief Engineer for extending the Western and Atlan tic Railroad, under tiie direction ofthe Governor, beyond Bnrrou»lis’ und incurring u debt of$14 000, “without authority of law.” On motion of Mr. Kuunn, tiie Chiul Enginonr was stricken out, so us to apply the censure of llio resolution to the Governor alone. Thu resolution, ns amendad, was thou rejected, by nays 32 to yeas The yeas wore Messrs. Thomas F. Anderson, Field, Ilackclt, Kel logg, Martin, Me Gregor, Wilcox and Wolford. The report und resolution of the Committee on Internal Improve ment, on the sumo subject, relieving the Governor und Chief Engin ecr of ull consurc, submitted by Mr: Murphey some days siiie.o, [the purport of which wo nave heretofore given,] was taken up and agreed to. ° REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. Mr. Lewis, from the’Cornmitlee on Finance, reported unfavorably on the bill lo allow the Interior Court of Wilkinson county to return tho Stuto tax of 1840. Also, unfavorably on the memorials ofthe Bank State of Ueorgin, nnd the Planters’ Bank, relative lo debts duo them by the Bank of Darien. The reports were agreed to, The balanco of the day was spent in the consideration of ilm hill “To incorporate the Flint River Manufacturing Company of Upson. Mr Stell offered an amendment to hind the private property ofthe Stockholders for the debts ol the Company, nnd declarin''ull trans fers of stock within 12 months of a fnilure, fraudulent nnd void. Mr. Miller offered an amendment lo this, binding tho private prop, erty of the Stockholders in proportion to their stock, mid that at no time shall tho debts ot ihe corporation excod one-half tho stock xuli- scriticd. On \t liich the yens were 20, tho nays 19—and llio President Voting in the negative, tlicie was a tic, nnd llio auienrlmniit was tost. Mr. Stell’s amendment was then rejected, by nays 21 to yens 17. The Senate then adjourned without further uction on the bill. 'Saturday, Doc. 0. BILLS INTRODUCED. By Mr, Cunc : To alter the constitution of this Stale, so ns to allow each county to linvo one Srnnlnr. Mr. SiicikI : From the select committee, a bill lo removo the comi ty site and public buildings from Tazewell, Marion county, and lo select n more eligible location for the same. Mr. Hardeman : From the committee on Banks, to commute llio bonds ol ibis Slnle issued in redemption of llio hills of ilm Central ffauk of Georgia, [to be commuted by tho substitution of 6 per cent, hoods in lieu of 8 per cent, bonds.] — Also n hill to compel the banks of this Slate, to pay « lux oil the highest amount of Bank stock liero- uftor returned l>y ilium as subject to taxation within the limits r.f their respective charters. By Mr. Jackson : To cede to tho United States, tho right nnd title of the Slate to a reserve ot 20 acres of land on Cockspur Island, in Savannah river, and cede the jurisdiction of llio same. BILLS OF HOUSE 1MSSED. To pardon Henry Jones, now confined in tho Penitentiary for muider. To alteY and amend llio net incorporating tiie Memphis Branch H. Rond and Steam Boat Company of Georgia, passed Dec. 21, 1839. Mr. Jackson : From the Committee on the Suite of ihe Republic, lo whom was refurred the communications of Ids Excellency the Gov. ernor, relative to a proposition submitted by llio Guvornor of Florida, in relation lo the adjustment of the boundary between that Siute nnd Georgiu : beg leave lo maun the following report : A solicitous regard f r the harmony nnd friendly intercourse and relations ol Slates, will tit nil times suggest the propriety of Territo rial jurisdictional lines und limits being clearly ascertained and de fined ; and while your committee express their confidence in the correctness of the boundary line of Georgia, as defined in her consli- tulion, they nevertheless, to the end that ull future difficulties may ho obviated, respectfully recommend on tlie part of Georgiu, for tho adjustment of ibis queslion of boundary, in accordance niili ihe p/op. osilion submitted uii the part of Florida, tho adoption of Ilia followin'' resolution : Resolved, *1 hat ins Excellency (lie Governor he, and is hereby au thorized and requested t» appoint two commissioners on the part of the Slnle. in meet such commissioners ns may bn appointed on the part of Florida, for the purpose of settling llio boundary between said .Stales, under such instructions ns lie may deem necessary—aud we would recommend tho appropriation of twenty five hinidri d did. Inrs, or so much thereof as may ho necessary to defray the expenses of tho commission. Also report, that they liavo had under consideration resolutions