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I’ 1C* (sit It OVERNOR’S MESSAGE. • - / thTsmate >sc of Rejiresentatives; Tbe financial operations of tin State < io- Ternmcotfor the financial year ending 20th October, 1800, are shown by the foflowing -statement: UECB1PTS. Balance of cash in Treasury 20th Oct. 1849,$288,768.00 Received from geueral tax of 1849 877,623.38 <• “ “ - 1760... 1,200.00 «« “ tax on Bank stock 33,185.29 <• « tax on Railroads- 11,217.77 Imuranoo Companies 1,578.68 Received from tax on Lotteries 4.000.00 •• “ •' foreign Bank Agencies, 1,830.44 Received from tax on Express Agencies-... 1,830.44 Net incomes paid into the Slate Treasury from Western and Atlantic R. R 450,000.00 Paid into Treasury Ly the Bank of Savan nah, for uae of the aeaool fund and other deposits, per contrast nnder Act of 1858, 5,945.20 Received for stock in tlio Milledgcviilc and Gordon R. R. Co. sold midcr Act of 1859.. 20,212.50 Received from salo of State houds to pay for uok in the Atlantic and Unlf R. R. Co... 201,250.00 2.7.403.64 3,636.00 o now slue t< jNitn slit ntions. Not withstanding till this, they Georgia pstro^jago; bocaute it is they can furnish educational ad superior to those afforded sill •fftlttm- . _ 1 18iH, of PcniauUary Received from other miscellaneous sources.. Total of Receipts- $1,453,930.78 niSBl'RSKMENTS. aid on Civil Establishment Contihg’t Fund 181,081.93 to the Ordinaries of this Stato for school purposes- 149,535.00 for the purchase aud distribution of arms and otbe. military equipage... 42,801.73 members and officers of tho Legislature of 1859 115,848.96 to redemption of public debt 32.5C0.00 to redemption of public debt not due 117,000.00 interest on public debt 204,732.10 to Atlantic and Gulf RRCo. in cutk, in lieu of State bonds, in payment of State’s subscription for atock- 50.000.00 n luges Georgia Col leges. This might not now have been tlie case had the money sent oat of Georgia by parents and guardians, for education, been expended at our own University. Is it not time we had leaaned wisdom by expe- • PRHJ ! A. it G under th of tb issued aim tiled in the offi tary ui'State. S^uu.tiuitj of which sum includes, in round muni the amount paid iu*cash on subscript for stock in the A. & G. R. Road, and the amount paid to bond holders, not includ ing interest during the year. These bonds rXEB. ricncc ? \Ve claim that oars is the Empire hear date the first day of November, 1860, Total paid for public uebt $464,282.10 F*id to Luuatle Asylum 29.170.62 to Academy for tho Blind 20,060.60 to tho Institution for education of Leaf aud Dumb 8,000.00 to the Georgia Military Institute- 6,550.00 by sale of State bonds for stock in A. A- G. R. R. Co- 200,000.00 on other special appropriations by the Legislature- 121,798.90 Total Disbui laments- ,$1,179,116.24 Excess of llocoipts over Disbursements, now in tho Treasury, in cash $274,820.51 Of this sum $241,727.00 will he required to pay appropriations made at the session of 1859, notyot drawn, leaving u net bal ance, after all appropriations are paid off, 33,692.61 Ollier asset™ belonging to tho State, not in cluding tho W. A A. R. R. Public Build ings, Ac- to wi*: Stock in Atlantic A GulfR. R. Compauv ....$500,000.00 Bank stock 290,900.00 Railroad bonds purchased of Penitentiary- 14.625.00 Csutral Bank assets—solvent... 1,500.09 Total of above assets. $807,025.00 Total of easb and other assets 840,117.64 Tho whole Public Debt of the State, not in cluding her obligation to increase the sub scription for stock In the Atlantic A Gulf Railroad Company, is- 2,670,750.00 The value of her public property, including the Western A Atlantic Railroad, is sup posed to he 8,000,000.00 From the foregoing statement it will be seen, thnt thirty-two thousand five hun dred and sixty dollars only of the public debt fell due tho past year, which has been paid; and that $117,000 of the bonds not due, have beon redeemed ; and $204,732 of interest on the public debt has been paid. Had the bonds been in the market, at par, the condition of tho Treasury would have enabled me to increase this last amount; but more of them could not be purchased, alter public notice given in the newspapers, by the Treasurer, at my suggestion, that the bonds of the State, without regard to the time when due, would bo redeemed at pur, oil presentation to the Treasury, or at i he Bank of Savannah, or the Georgia Rail road and Banking Co., at Augusta. As I knew of no statute authorizing me to pur chase the bonds of the State at a premium, and ns there was a very considerable sur plus in the Treasury, I thought it best to refuse to issue other State bonds in pay ment of the State’s subscription to the A. & G. R. Road, and to pay the installments, in cash, till the balance in the Treasury should be exhausted. I accordingly order ed the last installment of $50,000, of the first subscription of $500,000, to be paid in cash; which, added to tho sums paid to interest on the public debt, and to the re demption of Stiito bonds, Ac., makes tho sum of 404,292 10 paid on account of tho public debt, d tiring the pnstyear; and leaves in the Treasury, incash, a balance of $274,- K-iu 54; of which, $241,727 90 will be re paired to pay undrawn appropriations of 1859; leaving a net balance of $33,092 64. UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA. The far-seeing wisdom of those who form ed onr Stato Constitution, not only grasp ed, but fully comprehended the importance of promoting tho Arts and Sciences, when they inserted in that instrument, the fol lowing clause: “ The Arts and Sciences shall be promot ed in one or more Seminaries of learning; and the legislature shall, ns soon as may he. give such further donations and privi leges to those already established, (tho State University was then established; as may bo necessary to sef-nre the objects of their institution.” This is still a portion of the constitution, which I, and each of you, have sworn to “observe, conform to, support, and defend.” Have the spirit and intention of this pro vision of the constitution, been carried Into effect by tho legislature, in the meagre en dowment which the State University has received from the State ? Have the objects for which tho University was instituted, been secured t If not, :s the State notnbnn- dantly able to carry the spirit and inten tion of the constitution into effect, without embarrassment to her government, or bur den to her people ? If so, can we, consist ently with other oaths we have takon, re fuse to make tho necessary appropriation ? These arc questions well worthy the serious considerations of each and every one of us. But, aside from any obligation which the constitution imposes upon us, can wo doubt the wisdom and sonnd statesmanship of such a course? 1 cannot think that it is soaud policy for Georgia to refuse to en dow her University, while her people send out of the State, in a few years, for the ed ucation of their children, a sum of money more than sufficient to make the endow ment which would be necessary to draw large numbers of the youths of our State to our University, to be educated. This would cause "Georgia to receive the mono, of other States, for the education of thei children, instead of paying her money to other States for the education of her awn. That State is always the most wealthy, powerful and respected, in which know ledge is most generally diffused, and learn ing, in all its branches, most liberally en couraged. We cannot doubt that England is indebted, iu a very great degree, to her Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and *o the influences which have goneoutfrom hem, for her ability to dictate laws to a large portion of tho world, and to draw wealth from every quarter of the globe.— Nor can we deny that Massachusetts, by her liberal course towards her Cambridge, and Connecticut, by her liberality to Yale College, have greatly enlarged their wealth at homo and increased their influence abroad; and have been able, through tho instrumentality of their Universities, to in stil .into the youthful minds of all the other States of the Union, many of their own peculiar notions of religion and govern ment: while they have drawn mi other States, for the ednea- lildrcn: Georgia has con- Northern Col- State of the Sooth. Why then should' we refuse to endow and build up our Univer sity where the sons of the South may en-' joy educational advantages equal, if not superior, to those offered by New England Colleges; where authors may be reared, and literature and school books produced, which will enlighten and elevate the minds of our youths, without subjecting them to abolition taint or New England fanaticism ? After mature deliberation upon this ques tion, I feel it my duty to recommend’ the appropriation of five hundred thousand dol lars, to be paid in five annual installments, of one hundred thousand dollars each, for the endowment of our State University.— This sum, added to the present endowment, would be sufficient to construct the build ings, purchase tho library and apparatus, and endow the Professorships, necessary to make it, in a few years, a first class Uni versity ; and would furtherenabletho Trus tees to pay such salaries as would command the services of the most distinguished Pro fessors iu the country. This would at once give the University a commanding position in the Southern States, and relieve us from the necessity of further patronizing Nor thern Colleges. I think the heart of every Georgian should swell with pride at the contemplation. And I do not doubt, when the question shall ho fully discussed before our people, that they will be found to be in advance of most of onr politicians, upon this subject. He who does right will sel dom have cause to fear the popular ver dict. The aggregate taxable property of this State, is supposed to be, this year, about $700,009,000. Tho seventieth part of owe per cent, upon this sum, will raise, annual ly, the $100,000. This will be a fraction less than one. cent and a half per annum, on each one hundred dollars’ worth of tax able property, or a fraction over seven cents on each one hundred dollars of taxable pro perty, to be paid in five annual installments. What Georgian is so destitute of State pridfe, apart from every consideration of patriotism and sense of duty, that he would refuse to pay this small sum to se6 our State University fully endowed, for all time to come, and put in a position of equality With any University in the Union? 1 think I know tho great masses of tho farmers and mechanics of our State, who are its very bone and sinew, and upon whom eve ry other class of citizens is dependent for its support, well enough, to say for them, in advance, that many of our public men underrate their intelligence and liberality and that not one in every twenty of them, who pays tax on one thousand dollars’ worth of property, would hesitate a mo ment to contribute a dime and a half a year, for five years, for the purpose of building up a University which would place Geor gia ill the very front rank of all her South- era sisters, where the young men of the South who, in future, are to conduct its go vernment, direct its energies and defend its honor, may bo educated, without assist ing by their patronage, to build up, else where, institutions at war with our dearest rights. But it is not indispensably necessary that even the small additional tax above men tioned should be collected from the people, for this purpose. Each annual payment might be made out of the incomes of the Western & Atlantic Railroad, and the tax at present paid by the people of this State, be reduced within the five years; and we would still have- money enough to meet promptly, in times of peace ami prosperity, all the necessary expenses of the govern ment. In return for this appropriation, the University should be required to educate and maintain, from year to year, such num ber of poor young inen as the Legislature, which makes the appropriation, may di rect. I would suggest that the number be one from each county in the State; to bo selected in such manner as the Legislature may prescribe. The young men selected as beneficiaries, should be such only as have not the means to educate themselves, and whose parents are unable to defray the ex poses of a collegiate education for them. !ach should be required, when he enters the University, as a consideration for the instraetion he is about to receive from the State, to sign a pledge of honor, that ho will, if not providentially prevented, teaflh school, in Georgia, as many years next af ter he leaves the University as he was in structed in the University, or refund to the State the money expended in hie edu cation with lawful interest. The benefits of a collegiate education shonld not be confined to the sons of the wealthy; but the State should provide, as far as possible, for the education of moral yonng men who are talented and promis ing; who, by reason of their poverty, are unable to educate themselves. From this class would rise up many of our most dis tinguished and useful citizens. Many of the brightest and most intelligent boys iu Georgia, arc found among the poorest and humblest of her citizens. Inured to labor from their infancy, when tho portals of the College are thrown open to them, they are not unfrequcntly found to outstrip the more favored students; and afterwards, when they come to enter the arena of ac tive life, they are usually more energetic and more likely to become distinguished and useful, than those whom necessity has never taught the value of personal exer tion. Many of these yonng men would make teaching a profession for life; which few of the sons of tho wealthy after gradu ating are willing to do. It is generally admitted by the most in telligent and best informed, that the estab lishment of a State University, of a high character, would work no detriment to the denominational, or other colleges of tho State. The grad nates of our other colleges, desirous of pursuing their studies beyond the college course, and of fittingthcmsclves, by still higher attainments in learning, for the duties of authors, professors, &c., would transfer themselves to our own University, without being under the necessity of leav ing onr own State to secure the necessary advantages. The building up of the Uni versity, upon the plan proposed, would nlsj do much to advance our common school project; as it would send out, in a lew years, a largo number of young men as teachers, truly Southern in sentiment and well qualified for the .position. This would supply, in a great measure, what is now a lamentable deficiency; and would elevate and giyeuow life and vigor to our whole educational system. In connection with the foregoing recom mendations and suggestion, and in obedi ence to the requirements of the Act of the 14th of December, 1859, I herewith trans mit copies of the Annual Reports of the Board of Trustees, and of the Board of 15 Visitors, of tho University. autu to" ' 9tate s; many ol the poorest, though ^ ■a, | most intellectual boys in Georgia, but j tur is I would diffuse a knowledge of military science among the people of every’’ county in the State; which all must admit, in these perilous times, is ^desideratum second in importance to no other. We should not only arm our people, but we shonld educate them iu the use of arms, and are due twenty years after date. The interest accruing on them, at sixpeP'd^lii* , r ___ is payable annually at the Treasury, and I and the whole science of war. We know sires to be supplied with the best arms that is to be used solely for educational pnrpo- not how soon we may be driven to tin ses. I think it our true policy to continue cessity of defending our rights and to increase the School Fund, and to en- ' "—“ 1 M,i -—“—™ T -*• courage, by every means in our power, a general spirit of education among our peo ple. . . During the past year, $150,000 have been distributed from the Treasury among the counties for educational purposes, less by tL*o coun- COMMON SCHOOLS. The School Act of 185S, makes it the du- Goverpor, as tho public debt is nesv bonds for an amount to the sum paid; which are to be mm! ■ payable to the Secret ary of St ate, a.- rustee of the Educational Fund of Geor- a small balance not drawn ties entitled to it. Under existing laws, a like sum of $150,000 may be distributed this year. I am happy to say that this fund is euabling thousands of children to acquire the rudiments of an education; who, without it, would be entirely desti tute of the means of doing so. I again renew the recommendation made in my last annual message, that the prop er authorities iu each county, be required by law, to assess and cause to be collected, at least twenty-five per cent on the State tax, to be added to the school fond of the coun ty; and that, on failure of any county to make the assessment^ such county i>e de prived of all participation in the State fund dor distribution daring the year in which no county collection'is.made. I also recommend the enactment of a law, making it a crime pnnishablo by con finement and labor in the Penitentiary, should any Ordinary or Treasurer of the educational fnnd, in any county, con vert or disposo of tho school fund, or any part of it, to his own use; or fail or refuse, when called on to pay it out promptly in obedience to the order of the legal authority in the county for which he is Treasurer. I am informed that the Board of Educa tion in many of tho counties, have provid ed that tho fund be distributed among the school districts of the counties in propor tion to the number of children in bach; and that, when no school is taught in a district daring the year, the portion assign ed to it bo kept for another year. I re commend the passage of a law requiring the Ordinary or Treasurer of the fund, in eve ry such case, to keep such portion of the fund at interest, till paid out by him upon the draft of the Board* of Education of his county; and that, in case any district fails to have a school, for as long a£ two years in succession, that tho fund set apart for that district, be apportioned among the other districts of tnc county in which schools have been taught. NORMAL SCHOOL FOR FEMALES. I am informed by a highly intelligent citizen of this State, who has given much attention to the subject, that a Normal School for the education of female teach ers, where one hundred and fifty may be educated annually, can, after the necessary buildings are erected, (which will not be costly) be maintained upon the interest of $100,000; and that the State, if she will make that appropriation, can secure an ample guaranty for the success of tho school. The school would be organized upon tlieplau, that the girls educated there, divide araQng themselves, and do, in their turn, all the cooking, washing, and other labor, necessary to be done at the school. Each would be required to furnish her own clothes. The actual cost of maintain ing each in the school, would therefore be, the prime cost of tho provisions used by each, together with books, lights and fuel. At this school, which should be located in some healthy portion of our State, large numbers of females, whose parents are un able to educate them, might be prepared to teach our primary schools, or indeed, to teach in any of our schools. While re ceiving their scholastic education at the Normal school, these yonng ladies, would also receive a domestic education, which would lie of great utility to them in any losition which they might occupy in after ife. I apprehend no argument will be neces sary to convince tho General Assembly of the great importance of educating onr fe male teachers at'home. For the accom plishment of this object, I recommend the establishment of a Normal School upon the plan above proposed. GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE. As President of the Board of Visitors of the Georgia Military Institute, I attended tho examination of the classes, aud the commencement in July last; and I feel confident that each member of the Board, will concur in the statement, that tho dis cipline and government of tho Institute, are greatly improved. The result of the examinations was alike creditable to the young gentlemen composing the classes, and to tho Faculty by whom they were instructed. Tho present Superintendent is a gentleman possessed of- high qualifica tions, long experience and great moral worth; and will, I have no doubt, in a few years, place the Institution in a position of equality with any Military School belong ing to any State in the Union, if the legis lature will mako the appropriations, which are necessary to eomplcto the buildings, provide comfortable quarters for tho Ca dets, and seeuro tho salaries of the faculty, so us to place them in a position of inde pendence in the government of the Insti tution. I recommend the appropriation of twen- tj'-five thousand dollars, for the construc tion of tho buildings which arc necessary. I also recommend the passu go of a law in creasing the number of Stato Cadets, to one from each county in tho Suite, and re quiring each Stato Cadet, when be enters the Institute,” to sign a written obligation and pledgs of honor, to refund to the Treasury of this State, so soon as he is able, the money expended by tho-State in bis education, with interest; or to teach school within the county from which ho is sent, for as many years next after he leaves the Institute as he is instructed there. In an educational point of view, this would be of incalculable value to the State; as it Would supply our people with a large number of highly educated, Southern born touchers; and would tend to stop the influx ofNorth- ern teachers, who have too often been abo lition emissaries in disguise, sowing the seeds of discontent among our slaves, and planting outposts of abolitionism anon oar territory. Let it not be forgotten by our people, that the high-priest of the present Black Republican party oftheNorth,inhisyouth- ful and more humble days, was fostered as a Northern teacher, in tho bosom of Geor gia; and that after she had warmed him into life, and pat monoj* in his pocket, he deserted her; and now attempts to sting her very vitals. He is only the most din- tingiii.-lied of a clas-. Il is .-li.-eriii lly :u 1- milted, however, that all n<>rlhern teaeli- ersare not subject to tho above charge.— M any of them are among onr most reliable and valuable citizens. But to avoid the contamination of tho wicked and design ing. it is the duty of the State to educate gnd employ Southern teachers only, and stop all further importation of such as may, or may not, be true to Southern interest.. In a military point of view, also, I ho ne- . __ onr honor, by military Three. Let us encour age the devoiopmeuteptf tb.e rising military <geuius of our SeH^aiid guide, by the lights of military science, ‘the energies of that patriotic valor which nerves the stout heart, uud strong arm, of many a young hero in onr midst, who is j*et unknown to I would respectfully suggest the passage of a law prescribing the quality of anus to bo furnished to each Military Corps, of each class; as cavalry, infantry, &c., for the purpose of drill. Each company now de- the Stato can purchase; and if wo may- judge of the future by the past, in a few years many of these arms will be either lost to the State by the disbanding of Com panies, or; be reported in very bad condi tion. It woutd, in my opinion, be better to furnish a cheaper arm for the purpose of drill! and to keep an the Arsenal an abundant supply of the very* best arms that fame. Three or four of the most gallant can be placed in the hands of companies, and promising young volunteer corps in tlio State have beep organized and are now commanded by young gentlemen educated at the Military* Institute. It would tie ratifying to see this number largely in creased; these commanders reflect great credit upon; the Institute where they were educated, and are looked to in future, should emergencies require it, to lead our armies in the field, and strike in tho front rank, for the protection of our rights and tlio vindication of our honor. Hence, I earnestly* commend the Georgia Military* Institute to the care of the Legislature; and I trust it will not be wanting iu lib erality to an Institution so important to tlio future protection and greatness of onr noble State. For the preservation of tho buildings of the Institute, it, became necessary* during the past year, to recover ore of them, and to mako substantial repairs" on others.— These repairs were made under my direc tion. The sum due the carpenters for the material and labor, is $1,322 36. I recom mend that this sum be appropriated at an early* day. FOUNDRY. In this connection, I beg leave again to call tho attention of the General Assembly* to the importance of erecting a Fouudryiu this Stato, for the manufacture of arms and other munitions of war. At your last sess ion, an appropriation of $75,900 was made, for the purchase of arms, to supply the Military Corps of this State. I found it necessary* to go into the Northern market to mako the purchase. It was soon disco- cred,however,that the United States regu lation muskets and rifles, could not be had in the market. Manufacturers were then applied to, to make‘them for us. This was refused, on accojunt,pf their engagement with the United States Government. Tho best that C0nld bo done, was to go to the fouiillry ofiMiCEIi Whitney of Con necticut, and get him to make for us an arm, which it is frared, is not equal to the arms in use in tho‘Un ited States service. Mr. Whitney would not agreo to deliver the last of the quantity needed, in less than five months time; and I regret to say*, that he has violated his promise, and failed to delivor thearins within the time stipulated in the contract; and that part of them aro not yet delivered. The same is true of the Ames Manufacturing Company of Massa chusetts, which agreed to supply* us with accoutrements. Thcconsequenco has been, much dissatisfaction on tho part of our Mili tary* Corps, caused by* tho delay*, which it was not in my power to avoid, l am in formed that other Southern States have had the same difficulties to contend with. The appropriation iu this State is not sufficient to supply all the Corps, which have been, and are being formed. I re commend an additional appropriation suffi cient to complete the supply*. In my opinion, Georgia, a^d the other Southern States, ought no longer to remain in their present state ofdependence upon the Noth- ern manufacturer tor the means of defence. It is believed, and is doubtless true, that we have as good material in this State for the manufacture of arms, as can be found in any part of the world. Why then should we not make a supply* for ourselves, and receive the patronage of such other Cotton States, as have not the same natural ad vantages, and do not make their own arms? I herewith lay* before you, the report of General Ira R. Foster, Captains John W. Anderson and Peyton H. Colquitt, Com missioners appointed by me, under the au thority* of the act of 18th of December, 1858; with an estimate <;f the amount Which it will cost to establish a first class foundry, for the manufacture of arms. I recommend the appropriation of a sum sufficient Tor that ptiifpose, unless the legis lature should deem it better policy to au thorize the Goverhdr to contract with some private person oT company, to erect a first class foundry iiu this State, for the manu facture of arms auti'munitions yf war; and bind tho State ,jto'give such patronage to it, for a period of years after its comple tion, as will secure ifs erection. Maj. R. S. Ripley’ proposes to erect the necessary works; ip ouo of the States of Georgia, Alabama^ or South Carolina; pro vided each of these States, will bind itself to receive from tiijS foundry, after it is com pleted, $50,000 worth of arms, at Govern ment prices, eacb.year, for five years, with a less patronago for a longor time. Tho action ol the last legislature indicated the will.ofthe General Assembly to establish such foundry, in Georgia: and as Maj. Ripley refused to,give assurances that the foundry would be erected in this State. I do not feel at liberty to indicate any pre ference in favor of his proposal. Lam informed by Hon. Mark A. Cooper that he can on short notice, organize a com pany at Etowah, with sufficient capital, to manufacture arms- of any* quality needed by tho State, if she will give a liberal guar anty of future patronage, by* the purchase of good urina from the company, at rea sonable prices, lie has tho dams and other improvements of the water power, already constructed, at a most eligible location lbr tho business. With the advantages afford ed by the improvements already made I have no doubt that a first-class foundry* could be Completed at Etowah with .less do lay than at any other place in the State. I have paid out of the Contingent fund, th® expenses of the Commissioners, abovo named, while engaged in the performance of the iutios assigned them. 1 recommend such appropriation as may he reasonable and just, to :compensate them for their services. ” VOLUNTEER CORF Most of tho :bonds given by the officers new and in good order, at any moment when they* may be called into active ser vice. STATE ARSENAL. For the purpose of keeping these arms safely, and in good condition, I recommend the erection of a suitable Arsenal, at the Georgia Militar public arms be of military companies in this State, prior to 1856, for the return of arms and aecou trements furnished them by tlieStato, seem to have been lost pr mislaid; and I have been unable, at any* time since the com mencement of my term of office, to 6nd them, after tlio ;qyst diligent search. But few of the arms, heretofore distributed have been returned to tho State A menu I or otm-i", vi.-e aivoiint'.’il lbr; ami. as far as I know, not a dollar has ijver been recover cd by tlio Stale for them. In many cases it is said, the arms have been scattered over the countrv; and in some instances, not a few of them have been carried out of the Slate by persons moving West. To prevent, if possible, this lo.->s or misappli cation of tho public arms, I have recently* : ordered to he kept in the Executive office, a book in which each company is charged I with the arms furnished to officers, and i which are particularly described on record. t Fever and Ague, aud all Fevers aro « evereuce with BRANDRETU’S BILLS, which ^ * a ay he, from hiJtie, W» kc9 all poisons, of u circulation.. Mr. John Y. Haigh Chester county, Now was, two years ago, ai notwithstanding to' sorely afflict me for low as saffron, and cine and physicians experiment, I cone! BrandretU’s Unive stomach, early in tl to arouse all the lal aud ague, which, advice, continued to months; I became ycl- skin and bono. Medi- in despair. As an single dose of six of Pills, on an empty Tho 6rst doso seemed of my exhausted fume. ' Java, 21 | Tea, 75 «125 6 “ 7 UI gar, Brown, 10 Institute; and that the eposited there; and that the State Cadets of the Institute, under the direction and control pf the Superinten dent, be charged specially* with the duty of guarding, protecting and keeping them in good order. If tho Arsenal of the State were full of valuable arms, a sufficient guard is necessary; and I know of no more appropriate mode of supplying this neces sity than that of charging those w*ho aro receiving a military education from the State, with tho duty of taking care of her arms and munitions of war. ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA. In view of tho perils to which the people of this Stato may soon ho exposed by those who ought to be the first to accord full justice to £hcm, I recommend the passage of all such laws, as are necessary* to the ompleto organization of tho Militia of this State. A more thorough furnishingshould be provided for, and heavier penalties in flicted upon those who neglect or refuse to do military duty*. The organizationgjf new volunteer corps should be especially* en couraged by the State. I renew the re commendation heretofore made to the Le gislature that a commutation tax sufficient to raise a military* fund ample for the sup port ofthc system be collected from thoso who do not perform military duty. STATE OEOIiOGXST AND CHEMIST. I also renew my recommendation of last y*car, for the appointment of State Geolo gist and Chemist. Probably few of our citizens living iu othersectionsoftheState, have formed a correct estimate of the im mense value of the mineral region of Geor gia. It is believed that tho quantity of iron ore, of tho very host quality, within her borders, is sufficient to supply* the de mand of all the Southern States, for that most important of all metals, for centuries to come. This ore is chiefly found in a ery healthy* section of tho State, where there is abundant waterpower, of the finest character, upon never-filing streams. The reat gain-growing section of the State em- races these iron mines. Provisions may generally be had cheap. The coal fields of Georgia and Tennes see are in close proximity, and a railroad communication is already established be tween the two. Lime, charcoal, and eve ry other material necessary* in the manu facture of iron, may* be had in great abun dance near the mines. I think I may truly* say, that no State in tho Union pos sesses superior advantages for the manu facture of iron. If this interest were fully developed, it would add millions to the wealth of Georgia, and would tend greatly to increase her population. It would afford profitable employment, to a large number of laboring men, retain large sums of mo ney in the State, now sent out annually for the purchase of iron; and would mako the State much more powerful and independ ent, in her pressent or any future position she might be called upon to assume. To the duty* of making a Geological Sur vey* of the State, shonld be added that of making a chemical analysis of the different qualite8 of soil in tho different sections of the State; so as to afford tho planters in each section, necessary information as to the kinds of productions to the raising of which each kind of soil is best adapted, and the kind of manures best suited to each dif ferent quality of soil, This, it is believed, would bo of great valuo to the planting in terest. Certainly no class of our population hasBtronger claims upon the liberality and bounty of tho legislature; and none has been longer neglected. Every appropria tion necessary to the advancement and en couragement of agiculture, shonld be ]>romptly and cheerfully made by the legis lature. [Concluded next week.] From the Chronicle A Sentinel, GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Milledgeville, Nov. 7. 1860. ^SENATE. The Senate met, aud after organizing adjourned until to-morrow, 10 o’clock, A. M. . HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The House was called to order at 11 o’clock by Hon. David \Y. Lewis, of Han cock, Speaker pro. tem. Mr. Clark thou called tho roll, when the members elect answered to tbeir names. The following now members appeared produced their credentials, took the oath prescribed by tho Constitution of the State and to support the Constitution of the United States, aud took thoir seats. The now members are as follows: Stafford, of Early*; Barnes of Richmond llumber, of Troup; Bassent, of Camden Johnson, of Echols. On motion of Mr. Dciohy*, of .Clarke, tlio House proceeded to the election of a Speaker; the Chair having been made va cant by* tho death of tho lion. I. T. Irvin of Wilkes, late Speaker. The ballots being recived and examined it appeared that the Hon. Charles J. Will iarns, of Muscogee, was duly elected. On motion of Mr. Lumpkin, of Clarke, a committee of five, consisting of Messrs Lewis, of Hancock, Smith, of Towns, Fan nin, of Morgan, Gibson, of Richmond Lewis, of Greene, were ttppointed to notify Mr. Williams of Ids election and request his acceptance of the same. The Committee, having preformed the duties assigned them, reported Air. Wil liams’ acceptance, and on being conducted to the Chair he returned his acknowledge meuts for the houor conferred in a very able and eloquent speech, in which bo al luded to the present political crisis, aud feelingly to the death of the late Speake Mr. Williams then entered upon the duti ofliisptfice. Mr Colvard, of Columbia, offered th 1> 1 i.»w i! 114' : ResolvetL That the Clerk of thg House be instructed to notify the Senate of the election of Hon. C. J. Williams, of Musco gee, as Speaker of the House; of their organization, and of tLeir r Ceed to business. Mr. Lewis, of Greene, offered a resolu tion that a committee be appointed to re art suitable action for the House to ta count of t be d eath of the Irvin. House then 10 o’clock. I feared the worst—their purgative rffect was different from anything I had ever used or heard of. At length this offect ceased, and I seemed lighter and breathed freer. That evening I was indeed sensibly better and slept soundly all night.. The next day I followed the same pourse, and continued to take the pills in this way about three weeks, wbon I found my self entirely cured. My health has been surprisingly good over since.” Tuf. Curse of Womaxhood will soon bo removed, if the head of every family • will avail himself of the means of relieving tho ladies of his household of the eterual “ stitch, stitch” that has so long boon necessary for tho proper clothing of members of tho domestic circle. Iron fingers- now accomplish more in.a day. than can be done in a week with a hand needle, and better done too, than can he done by hand. This is especially the case with the.sewing done on a Grover A Baker Machine, which scwb from conunou spools of thread, without any winding, and makes a seam that is os durab'e as the fabric itself, while the machine is so simple that a child can learn to use aud keep it in order. Senator llammord, of South Carolina certifies, “ I take pleasure in saying that the Grover A Baker Sewing Machines have more than eustainod my expectations.” A reference to tho card of tho manufacturers in another column should satisfy even an incredulous mind, that their machines must have very substautial merits, to win commendations from sources so respectable as those there presented. It seems very ovident that pur chasers will be entirely safe in investing iu a Grover A Baker, if they desire a machine that will be satisfactory in every particalcr. loaf, 14 Molasses, ^ gal. 35 S. 0. Syrup, 70 Salt, bushel, 60' Salt, Liv’l, sk. 175 Steel, Cast, 21 German,2; 15 Blister, 10 Spring,.. 10 Iron,common size 7 fareh wide, 7 Band, 7 ail Rod, 9 10 ter Brown, 10 “ 12 ffnEfci 18 “ M clarified, 12J« U - crushed, 14 ;; 15 , > Train, ’ “lfc ! White Iicad.kee 9-1 «>«*•,box,8,io 8 ’? * 80 MackerelN*,’!?? ‘ 17 3 “ ibblN^* ? ‘«U „ “ Wd-Noi $ ‘3 Tobacco, ... C,| i Yarn, per bale Retail, Oanaburg,. p Br Ule> Shirting, uSo,’ 7 , “ Retail, * “lt» lit COUNTRY PRODUCE 15 (gt 20 .Lard, ,, 10 “ 15 iTallow, H l2i “ per bale 7 J. iSS^VbbL 906 80 [Wheath ba.h no iv.** !1 >-loo “ jg,| 100 a,,; Butter, Chickens, Green Apples, - 60 Dried 75 Pealed Peaches, 150 “200 ! Corn, Unpeeled, 100 « 125 'Meal, Cabbage, 10 “ 12 |0ats, Irish Potatoes, 7s “ 100 iRyc, Sweet “ 40 “ 50 [Beeswax, Onions, 75 “ 100 Feathers, Bacon, Sides, 17 “ 18 Wool, Hams, 10 “ 17 Rags, “ Shoulders,14 “ 35; Peas, LIQUORS^—CORRECTED BV SARSOK * r.,,. " ' AVhiskey, Con>, 75(3)100 Wine, Maiara Rectified. 40 •< fill M..1 _ ‘ J “l Stop! Young man as you valuo yonr life, age, the health of future generations stop! buy no more Balsam copaiba, or strong astringent injections. The copaiba debilitates your wiiolo system, causes a general langour and emaciates tho most robust constitution, the astrin gent injections ruin yon for life, and unfit you for the enjoyment of domestic bliss. Take our sdviec, go to any drug store, and you will find tlio “ Great Indian Medicine” for Venoroal diseases, “ Cherokee Remedy,” peasant delicious syrup ; this will cure yon iu less time than any preparation known to man, not only gives permanent relief, lmt causes the blood to flow through every vein! health and happiness to beam forth from the cheek of pallor again. Boo Advertisement in another coinmn. Perry Davis’ Pain Killer is a very rateable article, and one that it would be well for every house holder to haro at hand, incase of bruises, scalds, burns, diarrhea, dysentery, cholera, fever aud ague, and the host of diseases, external ami internal, which it is adapt ed to cure or alleviate.—Kuttm Oiecrcer. PATENT MEDICINES.—For sale at tho IFufcJimoa Office, a fresh supply of that excellent preparation for Diarrhcxa, Dvsenterry. Ac. JOCOBS’ CORDIAL, Also, BLISS’ DYSPEPTIC RE31EDY and SANCHEZ’ SPECIFIC. Also. DENNIS’ HOT BITTERS, ANTI-SPAS MODIC TINCTURE, SOUTHERN PAIN KILLER, AC. Torms, Cash. May 10. THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY. SIR JAMES CLARKE’S Celebrated ^ Female Pills. PROTECTED BY ItOLAL LETTERS PATENT. This invaluable medicine is unfailing in tlio cure of all those painful aud dangerous diseases to which the female constitution is subject. It moderates all excess aud removes all obstructions, and a speedy cure may he relied ou. To Married Ladles It is peculiarly suited. It will, in a short time, bring on the monthly period with regularity. CAUTION. Th<‘,r. Pilln fthmu'd not be tnL-eii by fewafe* durinq the FI It ST Tint KB M OFTIIS of Prcywuicy, an they ore sure to briny ou Jlitcarriaye, but at any other time they are eafe. Iu all cases of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain in the Back and Limbs, Heaviucss, Fatigue on slight exertion. Palpitation of the Heart, Lowness of spriits, Hysterics, Whites, and all the painful diseases occasion ed by a disordered system, these Fills will effect a cure when all other means have failed. Full directions accompany each package, which should be carefully preserved. A bottle containing 50 pills, and encircled with the Government Stamp of Great Britain, can be sent post for SI.00 and 0 pontage stamps. General Agent fer the United States and Canada, JOB it OSES. Rochester, N. Y. Van Schaack k Grierson, Charleston, wholesale Agents for tho Soulb. Sold in Athens by C. W. A H. R. J. Long, and all responsible dealers iD medicine, throughout the South ern States. April 26, I860—ly To the PobUc.—The undersigned, being well known as a writer, would offer his services to all those requiring literary aid. Ho will write Orations, Addresses, Essays, Presentation Speeches and replies; prepare matter for the press; write Acrostics, lines for Alliums, Obituaries, and in fact attend to every species of correspondence. The utmost secresy maintained. Address, Muy24 FIS LEY JOHNSON, Baltimore, Md. Rectified, 40 •* 00 Rye, 60 75 Manongah 100 “150 Scotch, 350 “400 Brandy, Peach, 100 “125 American, 00 “ 75 French, 400 “C0O Apple, 75 “100 Madeira,' su rt ’ 250 Shetry. Gbi, Domestic, 75 Rum .New Eng. 50 «*5 Jamaica, 250 NO MORE GREY HAIR! NO MORE BALD HEADS! WHY? Because Ileinutrcut’e Inimitable lientoratir* is coining into general use. There is nothing like iL Prico 50c. and $1.00 per bottle. Sold everywhere. W. E. HA GAN A CO., Proprietors, Troy, N. Y. DENNIS* SARSAPARILLA.—Another supply of this excellent medicine just received and fer sale at the Watchman Office. Nov. 8. White Sheriff's Sale. O N the first Tuesday in December next, will he sold, before tho court house door, in tho town of Cleav- land, White county, lla., tho following property, to wit: One tract of laud, all the rights, title, and interest, that the defendant, Robt. Hood, sr., bus in lot of land, No. 159, in tho 3d district of said county. Levy made and returned to me by H. M. Aden, Constable. Nov. 15. DAVID M. HORTON, D. Sh’ff. Administrator’s Salo. O N the first Tuesday in January, 1.861, will be sold at the court house, in Monroe, Walton county, within the legal hours of sale, the following property, belong ing to toe estate of W m, Barrett, late of said county, de ceased, viz : Fractional lots of land, Nos. ninety-five and ninety-six, in tie 4th district of said county, con taining about 309 acres. Also, a tract of land, wlicrcon said Wm.. Barrett re sided at the time of i.is death, consisting of lot No. 10 in the 3d district, and bb acres off lot No. 8 in the 6th dis trict of said eoujity. Also, the following negroes: Betty, a woman about 55 years of ago; Lucinda, a woman about 43 years old; Amy, a woman about 24 years of ago, and her two children, Dick, a boy about 1 year, old, and Samu el, a boy about 3 ye::is obi; Ritta, a woman about 22 years old, aud her two childreu, Seaborn, a boy 3 years old, aud Judy, a girl 16 months old; Lcnndcr, a man 21 years old ; Jordan, a mail 21 years old ; Judy, a woman 20 years old j Henry a boy about 10 yoars old; Uccca, a girl 6 year.i old; Mitchell, a boy 6 years eld; and Simeon, a boy lyearsold. . d-. To lie sold under auorder ofthc Court of Ordinary, of Walton county, for tha benefit of the heirs amlcredi- W1LLIAM S. BARRETT.' Adm’r. Grr'eat Bargains IN CLOTHING T HAVE just received 1 '-L X 50 pairs PANTS, at $1.00 per pair' 50 COATS, at$2.00 each! 25 Satinet!.'SACKS, at $3.fl0 each' 25 OVERCOATS. Petersham, $4.30* 30 Liouskin OVERCOATS, $-!^()' All tho abore goods are astonishingly choaa you wish any thing in this lino you must calhL^ 1 they are going last. Navi .R.L.llLOOMPlELb Dissolution. rpHE partnership heretofore existing i-ndtr th. .... i and style of Tnlmadge, Stark i. Ifcins, solved on the 1st October, by mutual consent The business will be coutinucd, at the same old so, 1 by Talmadgo A Winn, who are now rcccivia- new .Jr ply of Goods, of the latest styles, which they will 0 j lit low prices, and will use their united efforts to pleaT all who may favor them with their patronage. 1 ’ A11 thoso indebted to the old (irin, will please ^ payments to Talmadgo .fc Winn, as it is dcsirsblctba the business be at once closed up. WM A. TALHADGE, W. F. STARK, Nor 1, 1860—3t L. IIETNS. In retiring from the business, it gives me great nln. ■Hire to recommend tho new firm to my old friends and customers, and to bespeak for tUclu" a continuant* 0 ( tboir patronage; , W. F. STAKK. Zoo-Chemistpy; or Analysis ofthoTTrine DR. I. J. M. GOSS I S still successfully his Speciality, Diabetes, Caiccle, and nil. diseases of the urinary organs. Also, j.i female diseases, and Chronic diseases generally, hr. Goss may be found at liis office, 7 miles west of JeCVr- snn, Ga., where, with Apparatus, Microscope and suita- ble reagents, ho is prepared to point out the couditiou of tho lildod by a Chemical Analysis of the T rios. Office hours, 8 to-12, A. M. Many of th* worst forms of Chronic diseases are produced, and kept up, by mat- assimilation—bad' digestion, in which many nwrbid salts—as Lithate, Oxalates, Uriatcs, Oxaluriates sal Phosphates are produced and conveyed into the blood, which produce disease, consequently must lie rid from the system. , Sept. 13. YES YOU MAY USE OR RKCOM M E N Ti Heimstreet’s Inimitable Hair COLORING! A ND find it to be a perfect HAIR RESTORATIVE, promoting the strength ami growth oi th* Jlair.saJ giving it oil the beauty of youth. Do you doubt it? READtREAD!! READ!!! Scnnoox Lakh, Essex Co., X. Y.) February 6tu, ISjS. ) W. E. Hagan, Troy, N'.Y.—lh.tr Sir:—lUviugoeed your Hair Coloring or Restorative, and being much pleased with it, I take pleasure iu making the followin' statement: From the effects of nycry eovcrc fit of richness, when about 18 years of age, ray hair commenced turning grey, tnd so coutinucd to grow until il became perfectly iriitt, being Very harsh nnd coarse. Last iruiumci I bad reached my fifty-third year, when I was induced by 1 friend to purchase two buttles »f Heimstrcit’s Hair IL- iterative prepared by you. I commenced using it ac cording to directions, and in a few days was surprised to find that my hair from tho roots outward was turning hack to its original color. MYI.A SEAMAN. AV«cx Vu., »*.—My la Seaman came before inc sad su duly sworn, aud says that tho above statement is true, this the 6th day of Fcbrnary, 1858. JOEL E. POTTER, J. P. Pittsfokd, Yt., Aug. L 1S57._ I hereby certify, that my hair having become quits gray, I used Heimstreet’s Hair Kcstoi alive (prepared W. E. llagan, of Troy, N. Y.) for four weeks, and my hair was, in that time, restored to its original color. Tfully recommend the article to lie all it claims. WM. KINGSLEY. Pastor of the Baptist Church, Pittsford, Yt Mr. W. E. Hagan :—I have used Heimstreet’s H*ir Rostorattive for three years,'and have found it to be * most excellent article. It uot only restored the color of m;r hair, giving it. new life and strength, hut it cured myself and wife of a most obstinate eruption upon the sculp, which nothing else seemed to benefit. I fully be lieve it to be the best article in use. Yours Respectfully, KNOWLTON HOWLAND- The above are but a few of the many letters of recom mendation which have been teudorod to the proprietor* of Heimstreet’s Hair Coloring or Restorative. It hM been used by thousands of people, aud it never fsill'■* restore the color and growth of the hair. This singular effect is not produced as when dyes are nsed; for it ecu upon the natural soevetious of coloring matter #t toe route, and thus effects tho' change. The color proaceco is not o counterfeit, but the natural shade of you th 1* does not color the skin. Price allc and $1 per bottle. Sold everywhere. W. H. HAGAN A CO., Proprietors, Troy, X. >• Sold in Athens by C. W. A It R. J. Long, and by Druggists in-tho country. Van Siiaack. A Gbikgson, Charleston, Agent*- March 19-1” - tors of said estate. Nov. 15. 1860. L UI/ERi: U, White .Clover, Red Clover and Blue Uvass Seed, Hyacinths, Crocus, Crown Imperial Tulips, and Narcissus, Bulbs, Ac. For sale by Nov. 15. WHITE. NOTICE TO PLANTERS! THREE THO USAND PA I US OF TJIE Best Negro Shoes in the world. Made by McCL IiSKIiY & DOYLE. , YXT’E wilt keep a good assort incut of there at the* ^ V* of Mosers l’itucr, England A Freeman, in Atei* where Mr.McCltski-y will be found at .all tunes, re 3 ’:* to wait upon customers. Wo will sell these SaSO lfite, from 10 pair up, at $1.50'per pair. Cash will bo paid for Hides. Oct 18. MCCLEBKEY A DOibh^ GEORGIA-Clarke county. Court of Ordinry afeairi county. W HEREAS, James C. Maxcy and Henry Maxoy, Administrators of the Estate of Josiah Maxcy, late of said county, deceased, petition the Court for a discharge from said Administration. Therefore, all persons concerned, aro hereby required to show canso (if any they have) why said Adminis trators should not, at the regular term of said Court, tube held on the first Monday iu June next, be dis charged from said Administration. By order of said Court, at a Regular Term thereof, held this the 5th day of November, I860. Novl5 E* ASA M.JACKSON, Ordinary. Executrix’s Sale. I N ,pursuance of an order granted by the Court of Or dinary of Clarke couuty, there will be sold on the J.M. SMITH, FURNITURE DEALER, ATHENS, GA.. . Colleye Avenue, tteo Doom above T.If. H K EBPS all kinds of Furniture, WindoW-Sh*^ sols. Cornice, Ac. , Also Metalfc Burial Caskots, of a new,***” , tnperiqr style. L-v first Tuesday in January next, at the court house door of said county, the following negroes, to wit: Nick. flip lnfp RiwaW * nnin 45 y®«» of age, Andrew, a boy 14, Robert. Iu, _ , , P , . ' Betsy, a woman, 2V,, Caroline, 15, Naucy, l i ii 1/ quested to call at our store and Settle. G w, '3, Margaret!, 9, Charity 7. Sold as the i.rejfrrtgr is not complied with ou or before tho 1st Jh- Ai |„ SELLING AT GOST! BUGGIES, Rockitw a ys, Blacksmith’s Tools, LUMBER AND FIXTURES, rX the COACH BUSINESS, at the 'Lovn ?tiring b* L of Brick Range. Athens. ..rrvvfLL. Novi tf R. 3. SC’Hi'AE-Ntl-fi- NOTICE. A EL persons indebted to the firm of A. “• r»- #L. C f. for ^ port on t. I. T. On motion th until to-morrow,