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N0VRMBI2R fer, 16U. Daily Paper, $9 per Annum: for fl warnli*, Country Paper, ^ ptif Afnrun 5 for II itfatlths, (••*\AtlLVt in auv Wk.)- •5 Xrte A ldcrti**nuult>, appear in butt Pa/>cr*. irr oaiee at the r.or.»ety>f U.ny an t. UqU-stTetHs, over Mr. J, B.Oaudrj’ftfltorp- i REPORT Ofthe Commissioners appointed by authority of the Legislature, oh tU subject of the Slate Finances, . [continued.] Our attention [is next to bo directed to a sys tem of finance, which sliull IxP adequate to meet tho ordinary expenses of the Government,’ and of tha public works. ' The ordinary'expenses qf the Government for the last year, and the nvergo of those expenses aincc the year, 1823, as these nppenrjin the report of the Treasurer, have been tfiken as the data from whence to calculate their probablo annual amount,in future. p have been considered as embraced un- following heads; Civil establishment, ■ • Contingent Fund, Military disburse- iemption to public debt, Penitentiary, „Jeyta and Speakers warrants. • expeusos for tlie year 163$ were us fol lows: For civil establishment, Printing, Contingent fund, Military disbursements, Redemption of public debt, ... .ted l|* tho enjoyment of hi f 0111* invasion of from all unequal on tli 0 part of the Govt cicnt that no tax, or i' upon the citizens, hu tho L< g-slaturo. That quire, that iho t.o^islatur public tixotion lobe fitir a t |h» valuoofpi dividual*, mid jgl iiUequAfy or unduly assessed.’ It is bolieved that the very bri been tkkvii of our existing system t beotr sufficient tovhew conclusively .that i exemptions most part with whic vided for in tlio present other coses to which fiunill.ir, being pro- system of taxation, or -—; * y—. —_ ,uh4oi u«n;a iu «*uivii they • ore extended, are fuir, and equal in proportion to tho value of thought to bo within tho spirit of existing provi- jiropcrty ? and thatKomo classes of mdividuula, 8 j 0 ui. This remark however cannot ho applied and some species of property, are both unequally, to tho proposal to exempt from taxation tho pro- and unduly, messed. Can wo hope to remedy pertv of a person whose real and personal estate docs not amount to hundred dollars. It is proposed that such persons shall still ho liable to tlic-?c evils, by an adherence to our present system of taxation t ’ We think not. Tho experience of h ill a century is agailist us. II b: eaVoinparatively titttefert.becJ b?cn light, and therefore it lias l Hist us. II itlierto the evil lids because tho taxes have . w tuu been borne. The am plo're sources of the State, have heretofore en abled us to meet the expenses oflho Government without drawing large]v from the pockets of tho S topic—hut now when theso. resources are immished, and in somocases extinct, and whon our expenses aro increased, and increasing, an additional corresponding amount of taxes must necessarily bo levied. Tho equality of tho levy can ulonc secure to it, die approbation of the people, without which no system of taxation cun l>e effic $38,928 Cl 19,824 85 15,867 16 Penitentiary, IB,000 00 President's & Speakers warrant., 88,000 00 Ordinary expenses (to 1833, ofthe ‘ 9186,79503 •into expensos eiuce 1898, 933.809 47 14,355 79 18,058 32 3,077 73 • 787 55 7,386 00 07,751 68 Jt The hverage ol is os follows: For civd establishment, Printing, Contingent fund. Military disbursements, f Redemption of public debt, . ’ v Pcnitentiaiy, ' * Presidents & Speakers warrants, Ordinary Expenses, average for ten years, ' On tho basis furnished: by these two exliihits, mnd assuming that die Legislature will make such deductions os are initspovynr, we have consider ed that'the ordinary annual expenses of the Gov ernment, may he estimated.at $150,000. Tho views ofthe uudereigued in relation to the pro vision necessary to sustain a systeip ofpnblic ed ucation, have been alreadystaied. It remains to consider the probable amount of expenditure on public works,and the public debt contracted, or to bo contracted for this object. /" Under the act of 1836, the Htatc is engaged in '* *—of a Rail lload’froni some point hat! . the constructioi on, or near, the hoochec. The ir, the Tennessee river, to the Chatta* The act declares the work to-be a State work, and that it aliall be constructed with the funds ofthe State. It is undeostood that the grading of one hundred miles of this road, from Whitehall in DeKalb county, to Cross Plains in Murray county, has been nearly completed; in cluding the construction of a number of costly bridges over tho several streams which it crosses. The vigorous prosecution ofthe work is demand ed. .is well from tho large amount already expend ed, on which the State is paying iuterest without any return, as by the signal advantages which will result from its early completion. Forty three miles are yet to be graded, to reach tho terminus originally * contemplated at Ross’ Landing, nud only eighteen, to arrive at Red Clay, its point of junction with the Uiwosiue Rail Road, which is itaeiftuuierstooti to bo graded to within twcuty miles of that point—so that thirty-eight miles of ' grading only remain, to reach the llolstonat Knoxville. ' But the utility of thia magnificent work, de pends on others of a similar kind, which have been hitherto sustained exclusively by individual en terprise. Terminating itself in DeKalb, it must seek communication with Charleston, along the line of the Georgia and. Hamburg Rail Roads, with our domestic seaport, tiy means of tlieMonroe and Central route*. If the resolution under , which this commission ho* been constituted, is carried out in the spirit which dictated it—if it is tho purpose ofthe Legislature toRiistain, as in the eiticent. There ore besides intrinsic difficulties attend ant upon die. present system of taxation, which it is not easy to overcome. All the property of nil tho citizens, should contribute in jpist propor tion, according jto it* respective value—or at least tlie cases which should entitle to exemption, arc too inconsiderable to cflect. H\o question wo,ore considering. If tlio comprehensive view of the Legislature mnv cinbrnce every diffi*r»*ut species of propqjrty, which ought to bf rendered liable to contribution, tho greater difficulty would rt'niain to fix an act of. permanent legislation, the just and equitable proportions, in .which thev ought respectively to continue. Tho remedy for this, in tM view of tho undersigned, is to resort to an ad valorem tax, specifying only m objects of taxa tion, those which aro productive, leaving their value to be ascertained by the return of the indi vidual on oath, and in default of this, by the as- sestmcn|a oflho Receiver, with such persons for the review of that assessment, as tlie Legislature may prescribe. Such a system prevails in some of the other States, and it is believed, has been found both equitable and efficient It is thought that it will be important, so far fis it can be done, to retain the officers heretofore employed in' re ceiving returns and collecting taxes, os the people aro accustomed to their agency. The undersign ed will therefore proceed to proposo a system of taxation, which may carry out the intention of the Legislature, ns expressed in the resolution under wiucb they are acting, confining themselves, os fur as is practicable, to die agoucy of those ofli- $148,256 33 They propose then the passage of-a Tax Act, which shall declare, “Tliat all lauds, and all per sonal estate within this State,' including within these generic terms, tlie several particulars there after sped tied, whether owned by individuals, or by corporations, shall be liable to taxation, sub ject to the exemptions thereinafter stated. That tlie term “ land " os used in the Act, bIiuU be con strued to include the land itself, all buildings, and other articles erected upon, or affixed to die same, all trees and under-wood growing thereon, aud all mines, minerals, quarries, and fossil, in and uialer die same, and that the term “feaj estate ” and “ real property,” whenever they occur in the Act*, shall be construed v to have tlie same meaning as the term “ land,” thus defined. • That the terms “ personal estate ” and “ per sonal property,” whenever they occur in this Act, shall be construed to include au chattels, moneys, debts due from solvent debtors, whether on note, bond or mortgage, goods aud merchandize, negro slaves, stock cattle abovo the number of horses and mules above the uuuibcr of pleasure carriages, public stock, and stocks in upon us to provide meuns, not. merely / completion of tliat which is peculiarly ou but also to enable ns to give timely assist tho enpitnttou tax. for the purposese of education but it is thought that they may be safely exempted from oil other taxes, on the ground that the income of so small tin amount of property must necessari ly he consumed in the support of the proprietor, nud consequently that tho tax would fall exclusive ly on his labor. For tlie purpose of carrying out such a system, Will bo necessary to have, 1. A census of each county. 2. A map shewing the * quantity and boun daries of lands lickHiy individuals, ’ distinguish ing between thoso wliich ore owned hy residents and non-residents, ami specifying such ns are vacant, or unclaimed, if any sqch there are. The law should authorize and require tho re ceiver to assess all lauds not returned at their fully market value, end to return such assessment to tho collector, who shot!Id Be required, if the a- mount of tax is not paid after notice in one or more of tho public gazettes ofthe State.tn pro- e »edto sell the whole tract so assessoift paying tho s.irplus above the amount of taxes into the Trea sury ofthe Stnte, subject lo the claim of tho owner, if such a claim lw> made within years after the sale, and established to the satisfaction of tho Governor, who should bo authorized to jlrew on the Treasury for the amount, in favor of tho claimant This course would bo justified hy the consideration that the State is interested not merely in receiving the taxes on lands, but also much more so in having its lands occupied—and still fttrther by the fact that the requisition of bur prcsonUax law, to sell such port of land iu default, aiTwill bo sufficient to pay the amount of taxes, has had ths effect of tendering most tax collector’s tides ineffectual and valueless. In regard to land^ which are found vacant, or unclaimed, dm'rcccivrr should bo’reqnired to givo notice, in one sr more of the public ga zettes of this State, particularly describing their location and boundaries, nud stating that unless the same be claimed, atd the taxes thereon (which, if claimed,, the receiver should be required to assess at -their full market value,) be paid, the same will be returned to the Executive Depart ment os vacant lands, tnd will be thereafter liable to bo sold, and grantqdliy the State, on such terms as tho Legislature shall prescribe, nt any time af ter the expiration of months from’ tho time whert tlie same are so returned to the Executive office; with a further proviso stating that if any person! claiming title to any land so returned shall within months after its return' to the'Exe- cutivc office, present to the Judge of tlio Superi or Court of the County in which such land lies, a petition stating his cUim thereto; the Attorney or Solicitor General shill be bonud to reply to the sntne, in behalf ofthe Siato Suibutler, and the said Judge shall cause tin issue so mado up to be submitted to and tried by a special jury, at the next term Of the Court, whose decision shall be elections. _ fifteen the business:—uud, no doubt, it had its infiuciice; buttlio cause lay deeper. * Not that tvsrwould hold out tho idea Hint tho party, ora largo portion Of it, had got\e ovor with Mr. C,a- troirii—fnr from itt but his transition state ombar- ra»od our men and paralysed their exertions. Now, tlie State Rights’ Parly of Georgia; maybe ranged under three distinct heads. First—Tho small fragment yrho sink or swim with Mr. C*t- ttoox, Sub-Treasury, Vax Buhkh, and all. Next, tho friends of tho. Sub-Treasury, who cannot’ tlio majority to govern T \Vo nhalisoo, bring themselves to go. for Mr. Va? Bunts, and o plun and squanderers of tho pTublia d ousted at tho ballot box i hut depend I whon their cause becomes dosperuto, they'into to resort to dospOrato measures,—and wo are fi cuyvingdesperato tuoasuroswith a remedy frilly ns despomte, anil far more firm and oiRoiont. Let ovpry patriot then bo prepared, to stand by tl Constitution of his country. This is no. St Treasury qnosUon—it is, no tub to thowhplo- is becomingu uialtot of oxlstonco witli tlie despe ratefaction at Washington. They are goaded to madness by tha decisions of tlio people. ..Are Ne”, these are tho men who hung hack at the late elec tions. Thirdly—Tho largost class, who will nei ther go w’itli Vax Bunxx nortlw’ S ub-Treasitry but who liavo the remains of an old partiality for ■Mr. Cauioux. Now, tinder those circumstances, it is vary pal pable Ov en to a superficial observer, that there must be a total nt-organization of parties in this State, Wo must all ch'oso whom wo will fol low, for there is no such tiling as principles witli- out men; and all practicable politicians will soon martial themselves nuder tlio banners of one of tlio loading candidates for tlio Presidency. • Tho Umo for this now re-organizationi* fast appro* eh- t r. A now Congress is just about to assemble. o, tho State Rights' Party,liavo sont Represen tatives, who represent perhaps all those shades of of feeling, and tlie manner in which they rouge themselves nt Washington, may have not a little influenco. in determining vacillating minds in their several districts. If otu now members martial themselves with an Undivided front, against Mr. Vax Bears and ths Sub-Treasury, It is possible to reunite die broken fragments ofour party—but, without somo visible head, now tliat Mr. Cal- .nous has loft us, Wo must be still farther divided; for, it is certain, that of tho three fragments of our party, tliat one opposed to the ruling dynasty and tlio Sub-Treasury, is much tho largest—Iho most ftouaucoonnew^triMrecconljng tolm^amd usage; l,i(u ’* itll A r "' onhj.backl They ought no longer moneyed corporation*. They shall ulso bo con strued to include such portion of tlie capital of incorporated companies, liable to a taxation on their capital,.as shall not be invested in real es tate. Tliat the following property shall be exempt from taxation: All property exempted from taxation _ l»y ♦*».« Constitution of tiiis State, or under tlie Constitu tion of the United States, - Ail lands belonging to this Stato, or to tho U. .States. Every building erected for tlie use of a College, incorporated Academy, or other semina ry of learning, and tlio real estate belonging to tlie same; eveiy school house, coutt Iminte and jail;, every building for public worship, aud the several lots whereon mch buildings are situated; all books and philosophical apparatus, not held n« merchandize, and lor the purpose of sole; every popr house, aim? house, house of industry, and every house belonging to any charitable institu tion, and the real und personal property belonging to, or connected with the same; the real and per- and that upon filing in the Executive Department a certificate of the pendancy of such petition, it shall be the duty of tho Governor to forbear from selling or gnniting the said land, until die issue on such petition shall have been finally decided in matiner aforesai d (To be continued.) SAVANNAHS THURSDAY EVENING, NOV. 28, 1839. prerent age it ought to tx> sustained tho great *°“ l Property »f P»Wk> Iib ™y, and the work of internal improvement, it is incumbent' other literary lusomtioru; all .took, owned by • - the St ite, or by litetary or charitable institutions; r for the .our own, ’/five timely assistance to tboaq-great-aud meritorious etUeypriscs, .which ' have boen hitherto sustained by individual re sources. If we look to it iu a merely calculating spirit, the duty of aiding tbeso works is enjoined 'upon us, because their completion is essential to " give value to our own. But if wb enlarge our views, and contemplate the benefits which win result to our whole people, from the establishment of these various lineadl communication, through our Shite, that duty is imperatively urged upon us, uftder the influence ufahigher and better feeling. This assistance must of course he limited by the amount which the Stato can command, und safety divert from its own particular enterprise, aud can invest in these private works, on terms of Un doubted security for its return. The undersigned ore not unmindful ofthe euibarrussmcnt* iu which the moneyed concerns of tlie world are at this moment involved, and of the general fiuluro of thb attempts to obtain (breign cupitnl, in aid of similar enterprises. They arc perfectly convinced however, that thqao emharrasments arc tempor ary—nil experience that prewque and reautidonce, aro alternations which follow each other injeertain succession. If the State of Geor gia Will establish a coiqpeteut system of, finance, and will so marshal her resources os to exhibit to foreign■fcapltalists tho means of prompt and regu lar payment of the interest-, and of tlie equally cer tain ultimate discliarge of the principal, of the money they may desire to borrow, wb think there will be no difficulty wheuthis is accomplished, in obtaining on loan, such amounts qs may be lie- ' ccssary. Wo look to England.q* the source from wfccuce these loan* uro to be obtained, aud her money market has for some time past, from vari ous causes, been in a situation to forbid her capi talists from affording these facilities.- The stnte of pressure there, cunuot probably continue. Her currency of £ti0,000,000./iteriing, greater in pro- portion'to herponnlation than that of any other natiou, is so small compared with licr wcaith, that there is no country upon cnrtlun which so much tise is made oferedit, an example of which, is given at what is called tho Clearing House, in London; whore payments to the amount of four oh'fivo millions u day, arc unde hy the use of two or three hundred thousand pounds iu coin, or bank notes. We think we cannot 1»d deceived in supposing, that as soon a* wo cau show lo -the English capi talist a safe and productive investment of his mon ey, it will not bo wunthtg. In this, view even under the discourage ments arising from tho existing state of tilings, wc are induced to-.p'ursue our enquiry. It-romains to direct our attention to tho subject of taxation, since in the present state ofour affairs, ,it is lo taxes that we must chiefly, look us a permanent resourcu, to meet tlie ordinary and extraordinny expense ! of tlio Government. Every .Govern ment which does hot possess other sources of iu-, come, must of course require from the people, such acoptribution as is necessary to defray theso expensos. Inothar words, iho peoplo umst pay expenses incurred by-their own agent*, employed in their own service. But there isp reciprocal, right on tho‘port oftiw people.-An eminentwri or fras well said, “Ever/ per^m is entitled do be pro- by litetary 1 furniture, and plantation tools, not 3 of sale; all household furniture, and pla held as merchandize and for the purpose all property exempted by law from execution . all property owned by . any person, whose rcui and personal property does not amount to hundred dollars, N and all turnpike, bridge, or canal companies, whose nett annual in come shall not exteCU five pcr-cent. on the capi tal paid and secured to be paid in. That all lands held under warrants, and sun-eyed, but not grant ed by the State, shall be liable to taxation, in the same manner as if actually granted; and all lots drawn in any Lottery, although tho grants may not have been taken out. Tiiut all moneyed or stock coipomtions deriving income or profit from tiicir capital, or Otherwise, except as before stated, shall be liable to taxation. That the owner or bolder of stock, in any in corporated company, liable to taxation on its capi tal, shall not bo taxed as an individual, for such stock. , Taxes which were anciontly contributions arbi trarily demanded at tlio will of the .Sovereign, have in tlie present more advanced state qf politi cal science, been levied with great equity. Ac cording to the existing theory oil this subject, they are considered us the portions of* tho property of 'individuals, which each has to contribute to tlio public treasury, to defray the public expenses.— From this definition, it would follow, 1. That all should contribute who have proper ty and are protected in person, and estate. 2/ That taxes ought to bo assessed according to the nett income, of each individual. 3. That they should nover be permitted to in jure tlm sources of income. 4. Thqt the ratio of t&xes to income, should bo us small as possible in order that tlie revenue of the Stale, as well as of tho individual, may be al lowed to inerpaso. It is not doubted that n tax which being univer sal iu its operation, should he levied on uett in come, without in juriously affecting its sources, and which should be in the smallest possible ratio; which the necessary expenditure of tlio govern* Inent would permit, would he the most equitable: It would undoubtedly be so, in an old Kettiod ctiuutry,.whore'^ie value of property was fixed, its productivesa in n grout.' degree uniform; and especially, whore the taxes wefe heavy. There is difficulty however, in- the application of such a ' system, to u people chiefly agricultural, inhabiting a country compurtively ndw and in which the va lue,* nud still more productiveness of property, ore unequal, and fluctuating. Happily, it is less ne cessary among such people, because tho amount required lo moot tile expenses of tho Government, is so small, as to relieve from all apprehension of pressing too heavily upon individual income, fuenchafitnte of things, it is sufficient, if the ob ject* of taxation,-are such as tire ordinarily pro- ditbtivo of income. Income is derived, 1, from landv2, from personal estate; 37from moneyed capital;^, from labor, Tho last, In tho system proposed, is faxed only by tlio imposition of taxes upon- certain'fenecies ofpersowil property, hy tho agency'of wjjioli it is performed. Lands, negroes, utoqkin trade, hank stock, &c. &c. are fiuhiliar objects oftaxntion,.under the present r>yHtem. No reuk’on is perceived, why stock iu other corpora* MAYOR S OFFICE, \ t »’STn*CEIw loan, J In obedience to a Resolution of the City Council of Savannah, I do hereby request the Citizens of Savannah and Hamlets thereof, to assemble at the Exchange Long Room, on THURSDAY next, at 7 o’cluok, P. M. to take into consideration tho propriety of directing tho Corporation to erect suitable Bridges across the Savannah River, to connect with the Car olina shore, and to raise the necessary funds by a spe rial ux to be imposed for that purpose. As all Citi zen* are directly interested in this question; a general attendance is desired and expected. ROBERT M. CHARLTON; Mayor qf Savannah.. TIIE BRIDGE OVER THE SAVANNAH RIVER. Let’every good citizen attend tlio Meeting at the Exchango to-night, in conformity with the coll of tho Mayor, to determino whether we will have, a Bridge across tho River or not. Let us all uuite, heart and hand, in this enter* prise. Let us be united among ourselves—lot us be united with our neighbors—let us all bo Union men, on tiiis subject. A connection of tiiis ^"kind with the opposite side of tho River, will be a great tiling for tlie convQiij.- ence—the beauty, and the interest ofour city.- Evciy little*village and lminlct intim country', can spring its bridge over tlie stream on which it is situated, and shail Savannah stand with folded arms und permit her citizens to ferry the River ns. the Yamacraw’s did a hundred and fifty years ag6 ? Never let it be suid that wo slighted such ndble ad vantages—never let it be said that we grudged the poor pittance which die tax on each of us would be, from penny-wise and poumhfoolish policy.- Let us be up and doing—let us put our shoulders to the work, and not fold our arms and call upon Hercules. A noble Bridge, such as tiiis city should build, will not only connect us by an indissoluble bond with our opposite neighbors, but it will connect us by n direct link with posterity. Lot us, at least, build one lasting monument to wliich our children may point os tho legacy of their sires. Come all then to the Excluinge to-night, and let the Bridge bo carried by acclamation. V3* Wo are requested to state, tint tlie Fire in the Union Roud has been extinguished, and trn> vellers can now pass over it in safety. The Mail Stage pusses over it daily. FROM FLORIDA. Tlie steamboat Forester, Captain Wambf.rsik, from Black Creek, nrrived here tiiis morning. Capt. W. lias politely furnished us with tlio fol lowing information: He states tliat Copt. Szarlk, Quarter Master U. 8. Army, on his way from St. Augustine to Picoluta, wuh fired at by ludians on tlie 25th stint, while tn the public carriage, and dangerously wounded in tlie hip. His life is disponed of. A tailor belonging to Bluck Crook, name un known, who was in the rear of the carriage, on horse back, was first shot. He run his liorso a- bout a mile, when Capt. Srarle stopped die car riage and took him in. He died soon after reach ing Wf.human’s plantation. The attaclcwas made about six miles from S|. Auguatino—number of ludians ttuknowii. determined, and porha] It is uioro than prpl tho most talented, that the portion of the late State Rights’ Party which is in favor ofthe Sub-Treamiry’, will give in tiicir adhesion to tho Tory Party at once, and certainly if ever they in tend to do so, now is the time. They cannot be long to both parties. We aro vory certain that they would soorn tho imputation of hanging upon the fence, pntiUt is clearly seen whether Mr. Van Boren can carry his great measure. Now is. the time to join lib standard, when his Swiss guards are reeling before the blows of the people of hb own Stnte. . Now, there would be some credit at tached to the alliance. Anil tho middlo position—what will they do, viz: those who ore for Mr. CaluoiIh's original Sub-Treasury-plau, but who gag, at swallowing to embarrass both parties, but chose at once wbother they can go with tho groat State Rights’ Party ofthe country, or not It may seem strange that ire should urge any portion of the Party to which wo boloug, to join Mr; Van Borin—but wo are vory sure that it is the policy and the interest of tho real State Rights’ Party to re-organize; and we are equally sure that lukewarm friends are rather an injury than a ben efit to any. Therefore, wo say let there bo a re- marshaling of the battalions, and let it be done os soon as possible, lor delay will but produce the saino results as were witnessed at tiiq last elec tions, uud lopping off tho Van Boren portion can do no worse. THE RIVER. £Tho Augusta Constitutionalist of (|i620t!i inst. says— 11 On Sunday wo had a fitio rain, and froth the appearance of (life river this nioming, it must have bedn experienced for- somo distance tip tlie country. When owr paper wont to ptow the river was rising and becoming more muddy, which b considered a good sigh of heavy rains above.” '' — v, ' O* Yesterday,' in tlie Sejinto, (says tlie (Seqrgia Journal oflho 26th itist.)>Col. Bii.hups presented a bill to alter the Constitution of tlie State, so as to permit the Legislature (o reduce the number of monikers in both branches of tlio General Assem bly. The bill provides, tliat tho Legislature of 1841, bo permitted to make tho Reduction. Extracts from the Correspondence ofthe Georgian. MILLEDGEVILLE, Nov 2$. Upon reading the journal, tho. motion was mado to re-consider tlio void to'lay the Court of Entire Bill on tho table, which motion was not carried. A motion to re-considet tlio vote, on tlie motion to lay Mr. Grey’s resolutions concern ing tho motion to Iny a Bill on the table for tlio balance ofthe session cutting off all debate, was also lost After tho journal wns - read, Mr. Ro berts, of Hall, moved to suspend the order ofthe day so ns to take tin tlio resolution* requiring the Commissioners of the Western and Atlantic Rail Road to .postpone the letting ofcontracts. The Yeas anu Nays were callod—Yens 81—Nays 75. • So tho motion wns ngrood to.'Col. A. II. Kenau thou itioved to make it tlie specialorder of the day for Wednesday next. . Ho supported hb motion iqlib usual eloquent uiantior Air. Roberts imposed this on the ground that every inan in tho Ilousolcnew enough about it. This was his speech. Mr. Murphy, of DeKalb, also opposed it. Mr. Ward, or Chadrnuii supported it on tlie ground tliat tlio report of tho Joint Committee ofluternhl ImproYoincntwasnotyetbefnrotho House. Mr. Harris, of NeWton, Mr. Huuter, of Crawford; Mr. Spencer, of Liberty,Mr. Tarver, (although ho- expressed himself opposed to continuingit boyond Cross Plains, in Murray co.) and Gun. Glascock supported it, Gen. Cleveland also supported it. The Yeatand Nays were called. -Yeas 95—Nays 67. Tho call ofthe counties then came on in regular ordtr. Mr. MHIen, - of_Cliathnin,_.introduced a lix Steam rot time. . „ ft! the balance of tlie Session, the House should adjourn to meet nt 9 o’clock. A. M.,nml ut 31*. M., which was carried nem con. At 3 -o’cioccktiio ]Iouso met pursuant to the above resolution. The Bill introduced by Mr. Cone, of Camden, to authorize a lottery in the town of St. Marys, to raise ipiO,000 for the purpose of building an Academy, came up for its third roadiiig. Tin Pally e ution. 1ms dei ed 1 pfiKL ie best paresis may bol •pro w, for superior u> tw'oftt’Jf’’ th ' I tierce, and 5 half tierce., '““J*** hi sa^*ter* lion. \V q notice antes 2<!0 hhil* ir ? >n ' ,f 1 atC^°ik,8j a-«|,SS|SKW« \yw.'«y . una been n j oign Exchanges daring the week - , ■were, on London, 108Jal09ipnriL rerd.m, 38j * 3D, HMburg. Jjj ,^. 3 ^ Yeas mg. 1 85—Ni [ays HARRISBURG RIOTS REVIVED. We see it hinted in more than one Northern print, that tlio Tory Party contemplate reviving' tiiu ilisgraceful scenes of Harrbburg, at Washing ton. If they realiy intend such a thing, U might be well, to couijt tho costs first—and in making such a computation, they must remember that Washington b not Harrisburg—they must remem ber, that tlio members of Congress aro not tlie members ofthe Pennsylvania Lcgbhture—they mint remember, tliat there is somo Southern blood in Washington. We could point to at least threo members ofthe presentCongress,Avbo—iiowover much they might regrot the nepossity—would shed every drop of blood in their hearts, before they would submit to such bullying. Northern swag gering may do very well in tho atmosphoro of Pennsylvania—where they calculate on every one’s backing out at a fierce oath, or a threat, but with tlie men they have to deal with now, it will bo a word und a blow. Where would Henry A. Wise be in such a conflict 1 Where tho gallant Dawsoi ? Where the bruvu Kentuckians 7 They would bp verifying Col. Benton’s prediction, (ogblating with pistob in tiicir hands and dirks iu tlvir belts. Wc do not moan to loiluualo tiiut the Southern portion of tho Tory Party are afraid of the smell of powder and blood, but we do mean to shy, let them keep tiicir Northern confederates with quiet tongues in their heads—let there be no swaggering—let not the fearful experiment bo tried—or a revolution will be upon jis before we know where waare; and as much as we depredate it, we'would prefer it ourselves to submitting any longer to the bullying system of inou whoso cour age and whoso patriotism are both very doubtful. Tho quiet aud peaceable citizens of this coun try have borne the corruption of tlie office-hold ers—the plunder of a nation’s treasury—the bri bery of tlie members of Congress—tho interfer ence iu elections—tho proscription for opinion’s sake—tlio tinkering witli the currency—the seiz ing ofthe public property as spoils to the victors— tlie burning of public buildings to cover the offi cial iniquities—tlie dotiial of investigation to tlio representatives of tlio people—using the veto pow er as on ordinary negation of ordinary legislation —forcing oft rejected officer* upon tho Sonhto of tlio United States—drawing black line* around tlie lo tlio vanity of a superunuated old tyrant—and hundreds of other atrocious deeds. Wo say tlie quiet citizens of this country have borno these things long enough, aud will submit to them no longer. If nothing but bloodshed will satisfy tho bad men who bear sWny at Washington, why let it flow. It was shed for far loss cause on two occa sions in our national history. Aro wo to sacrifice, at tho shrine of .peace and deceitful quiot—all that froenien hold dear 7 Aro we to stand peaceably by and see plunderers and robbers not only potlute the robes ouce worn by tlie Patriot* of 76, but brow-beat and bully the Representatives of the people in thpir own hull? Never! It is timcjto calculate tho valuoof peaco consignees per luiniftuS Arrived yesterday—151 h^ *1 tridgo, Boston Randle lY\nP” to l burn, Lewis & Co^WimbeririLtei ■ ®- c - ciiURcTToi--St. Jonsl baptist. . On Sunday] tlio 10th iiw. nfter DWia in tho iibovh Church, iho following p tt resolutions were handed to ths Rev. Ih™, having been read to the Congimtio, unanimously adopted. Whereas, tlio many instances orapoi w and sincere Christian devotion, which r1 witnessed on tlio part ofour good Bishofl Right Rev. John England, enforced by J quenco and singleness of heart only knowil annals of tbe Church, together with an a tion • of scriptural erudition, and i knowledge of ecclesiastical history, thattbel est lights of our Holy religion would rejoi and which elicits at once our admiration i 'gratitude. Therefore— Be it Resolved, That in thecontrovenyl concluded between the Right Rov. Dr. EhI and tlie Rev. Mr. Fuller, a clergyman cfl sonting profession, tho former has ably via ted tbo faith committed to the Apostles by tt viour, that of the Holy Roman Catholic a postolio Church, for the due adminhti which Piter was appointed the first 1 Rome, and whoso successors can be traced| to tlie present day. Also, Resolved, Tliat tlio zoal and talon| played by Bishop Enoland, on this occaiioi prove, beneficial to religion, as those of a d eat creed who will patiently read the c ey, will fuel tlio scales of prejudice andb dropping from hoforo tiieir eyes. Further Resolzed, That as professor* < Catholia Religion revealed by Christ, nidi cated by the Church of Roino, we repel wil digimtion the charge that Catholics can be, J 41 licenced to commit sin/’by any pmveronj —and pronounce ithfidie,uuciiaritablo, chriStiau allegation—and one which con o the offspring of bigotry, fanaticism and ign combined—because without “humble contri and 4< devout penance” before God, we do a lieve that our sins can be pardoned hy sfty f| Bishop, Priest, or any ecclesiastic i therefore, wo appeul t? tlie good offices ol fellow-christians, to free us from au odious | der on our Church, and a most unjust a against ourselves. Lastly, Resolved, That the foregoing he tii by the Rev. Puator. of this Church, ou behj this congregation, and that ho bo also rcquJ to transmit a copy to Dr. Enolasd, m siTe of our regard—and further that tlie« J ceedings be published in tlie Georgian publican of this city,tlie U. S. MiscellanfrC a Ion; Catholic Register, and Truth teller, York, and Boston Pilot. On bohalf of tlie Congregation. F. O’NEILL, R C. Pm 1839—c PASSENGERS • Per brig Philura, from New Yq*M*"“1 horn and 2 children, Messrs W D j McLaughlin, A Parker, Master W £ *• °^1 8 in tlie steerage. rwleito brought to town. Eleven Indians were seen to ^ er * toan, hoat Southerner, from cross the St. Augustine road on Sunday. In 30 Mr Davenport, lady and servant,^ ^ ^ j minutes from Uie time die news above related reached town, the minute men were in pursuit, and tracked the foe for several miles, but lost their winding way in the hammock. On tiiis occasion/ thp Indians ha Yeas and Nays wore call for. 53. Some Bills not of general iutorest were passed. The House then adjourned. Ill the Senate, tonlay, the bill, relative to the Banks, introduced sintultaueously into the Seunt? by Mr. Jordan, and into tho House by Gen. Glas cock, wns the special order of the day. It was discuKHcdAvitii much warmth. No action was had upon it when the Senate adjourned, consequently, it still is before that body for discussion. It is the special.order of the day in tlie House for Wednes day uoxt. I wrote you that Gen. Tarver’s Bill had been referred to the Joint .Standing Committee on tho Judiciary. The Chairman of that Committee, on tlio nun of the House, Col. D. C. Campbell, of Bibb, this afternoon submitted to that Committee a report which was unanimously adopted by it. It concludes by recommending the adoption of tlio following resolution: Resolved, That tlie Joint Standing Committee on the Judicitity, be discharged from tho'furthor consideration of this Bill. Bank of Ktllcdgcville.—ln several of our ex change paper*, we notice a statement which says thnt a large number ofthe Bills ofthe BANK OF MILLEDGEVILLE", have bceii protested in this 8 luce. Wo have only to romnrk, that tiiis is not io fact.—MiUtflgcviUe Journal, 26th inst. TALLAHASSEE, Nov. 20. Indian*.—On Saturday evening last, ns Mr. Isldr, living about four miles from town, was out, driving for deer, with somo of liir neighbors, tlio do;** suddenly took off in d new direction, appar ently eager in pursuit of some other gumo from that which they had just boon running. Jllr. Isl- er was attracted to follow his dogs from their ax. {.'.“.ordinary movements and wild conduct, and af ter proceeding a short distance, discovered w'lmt ho supposed lo ho u runaway negro, standing be hind a Nuinll tree, and askejd him what ho was do ing there. A* noon as he spoke, however, he discovered that it was an Indian, who raised his rille to shoot Isler—uud did firo, his ball gracing tlio breast of Isler; nt this' moment a white man in company fired upon the Indian, and wounded him. Mr. Isler also shot him, and the Indian was killed on the spot. _ liis scalp was taken off and lave evinced great boldness, having approached nearer to the city -than ever before. EvoYy man should bo on tile ulort, and bo prepar ed to defend Jiimsolf.—Star. Commercial Journal* LATEST DATES. From Mobile..Nov. 18.'. From N. Orleans, Nov.13. Pcdon, J Boid, J Jacobs, J Moleck. F wick-J II Clark. For St rottaud lady, Mr Bowdre and jatyW' . JLXyon.,L AEll™, OCraao, W woyih, AII Colo, Col S Churdull, U S A Per steamboat Forester, Capt Bound, Mr Win Mackay, “ and 1 dook. From Liverpool, Oct. 19 [ From Havro„ Oct. 15 Shipping intelligent POUT OF SAl'ANXAll,... .tlOFE^UBH^ AftWVEDlWCEOWttMj^H9| Barquo Oxford, Robinson, P° rUiU1 I - cl W fiosbeon o8fectod.br I lo j cent 4* IB; We have L Baldwin. Mdzo lo N B Knapp Co \VT4 * 1 — - — ’ horn & Wood, Hazard, OemlowA^ COi l SAVANNAH EXPORTS, NOV.-37. Por brig .Sea Island, for Boston—134 Halos Cotton, 187 casks Rico, CC7 Hides, 30 packages Sundries. NEW-YORK, NOV. \3.—Coffee.—AU dc^crip tions of this article remain dull, and In Brazil a de- gravest historical fact of our time, as an oblation- »!?? fP " otico , tl,0 J' ,llowin -? »aless 700 to 800 baj uriizii, io a m ; 40D to 500 Lagaayra, 11J a IK , 100 Maracaibo UJ, 50 Java 131—on time; 100 Cuba 9J cash. Together with a 1 parcel of about COO Hags Brazil for export, on term's not transpired. • Cotlon!—Ip consequence of a decline of 1 cent in this articlo early in tlio week, shippers have boon in duced to come Into markot, and au increased anima tion hus been exhibited. In consequence* ofthe small stock on hand tlio market closes firm, quantities are now shipped from this ’ tar ' * " * Considerable irt to Europe quantities are now Blnpped From tins port to Europe by Southorn ngonts, without being offered in market Tho sales oxtend toTully. 3450 bales, viz—1175 Up-' land 0 n lie., 300 Mobile 10 a 103,1775 New Orleans 0 a 13; 300 Florida Oja 10Jj Fish.— 1 Thb quantity of CodfisVand Mackerel in market has boon very tnu61i reduced; but no variation has taken place in prjeos. Oodlioh may bo quoted at 4'i 75. No. 1 Mackard, at Hi u l2; ahd No. 2 alOi a 0J. ... /-'/our,—There hns been n fair demaud for flour since our last, and .prices have gradually advanced. During tlio wepk, solos of Western, ‘to tho amount of 7000 bbls. were made at $6 18J u 98 25, and j ester- ,y Av H T.M ifa’uVC Ilartridgo, ftt.* D Corbitt, Huntington A- g day*. ■'I Brig Cores, Il anclmrd. ^ J and Potatoes to *°no.,on? toW«*Wj Brig Pandora. Gardno , ^y uruor , A jj tsssiBpra ijasmSoO^