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U *By Mr. of G yni) A bill to change tue
Attachment laws ol this Stale.
};% Mr. Tu< ker. of Stewait : A bill to prescribe
tm procedure in suits at Law or Equity,
by ne representatives of deceaeed pereocs, who
! eel out of the State at the time of their death.
By the same : A report a-j Cbairmau of the Com
mittee, ?ba? the preaent rewion abould last but forty
. days uuieer by a two.thirds vote.
By Mr Buchanan, of Coweta: A bill to amend
the act to prefectibethe order of deacent and sue
• ees.doii of the eetate of ii legitimates, dying intes
ta‘ e.
By Mr. Ward, of Butte A bill to amend the law
riativ. to aefau.ting taxpayers—to prescribe the
<tuty of tuxcollei• >rs —to change their oath —to tax
the manatrera of lotteries in this State—to prescribe
the forfeiture of thd \ ender of Lottery tickets in
l. -ti* .-s out of the State—to prescribe the method
• l f ‘hiefting the Paine, and for other purposes.
The committee on the Burke countv election case
reported the facto in this cahe, and desired the Seu
’ hi*r to decide the question, if the inforuialities that
exited at one of the precincts were overlooked,
ire-ham had a majority of 3 vote?.
Mr. Cone moved that the oath of office be admin
i.- ered to Mr. Creehani, and pending the discussion
-n :hip motion, the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock
to-morrow morning.
House.
The Special Committee reported in favor of the
: pnn iiaae < : a .-ufficient number of Cobb’s Form**.
\ - Jieferred to Judiciary Committee.
I he Judiciary Committee reported in favor of in- j
e-vpirating the Atlantic Ac Gulf Railroad Com
i .e Committee on Finance reported in favor of i
. b. . to tai (Jompanies i or one per cent.
on capital stock. Passed.
TAN- Committee ou Institution for the Blind re* !
• u i nded it b the f.ivor of the Legislature, and
1 report* and a bill to apfiroj>nate money to build an |
: ylu n few and educate the blind of the State. 160
< - -• of this rejiort ordered to be printed.
A iii*-iuorial or Raymond Toman ton having been j
retired i” (’oimnittee on Internal Improvements,
. t-porteu a bill to him a portion of Tybee
i *nd, “M which to manufacture salt.
‘i (.ill granting certain privileges to the Augus
• nua: Company, after aieport of the committee,
.r. rfvJ and laid u the table for the present.
Tie - jne committee reported in favor of the bill :
prevent Railroad and other monopolies, by not j
m. • w hig one person to hold appointments in more j
than ore company.
Mr S;iiith,of Towns, having spoken of the power
■ • - 1 j juration* l , on vote being taken, the bill was
Thu bill to appropriate money to clean out cer
-1 -reeks in Bulloch county, notwithstanding the
*V* rt of the committee in its favor, was lost.
1 Committee on Bank l ! reported a bill to pro
\ >it lor the payment of 00 per cent, by the State on
- bdi.-. on the Bank of Darien.
They also reported a bill to increase the Banking
’ capital of tb*- Centra! Railroad Ac. Banking Com
pany to live hundred thou- , and dollars, upon certain
unditions. As this bill is made the order of Thure
\ iuy next, I will give the conditions then.
MaTTEK J-OR F i A(. COX'SI DERATION.—BiII to
mor- effectually compel Sheriffs and Constables to
1 pay over money collected by them. Passed.
A bill > iuMjrporate the United ilebiew Society
of Macon Georgia. Passed.
A bill to grant certain territory in the city of Sa
vam:Hii to the U. S., for the erection of a light bouse.
: Pasted.
Special committee, reported a bill to provide for
a iiure ju.-t return of the taxable property of the
ate This bill ia intended to cover those cases
a 1 ere the Tax payer values his property too low.
and makes the Receiver in each County, an Asses
House adjourned till 3, P. M.
AKTCRUOON SESSION.
| ‘1 hejoiut commit tee of House and Senate repor
ted that by the new Constitution the present session
dmuld lasi but 40 days, without a two-third vote.
Senate bills were then taken up fir third reading.
A bill to lay out anew county from Gilmer and
1. 1 :u;)kin—to be called Dawson. Passed—yeas 78
Bi to lay out anew county from Fayette and
il my. to be called Butler. Lost.
Mi Harrison, offered a resolution that after to
day. the House should meet at 9 A.M., 3P. M., and
* b.; P. M.
<>.l motion of Mr. Gordon, the Senate Bank bill
v - read, and lb<> copies ordered to be printed.
House theu adjourned. G.
Mii.i.EhGKViI.LK, Dec. 2,1837.
SENATE.
I unfinished business of yesterday, the Burke
• < uity contested election case was taken up
’] • Senate adjourned yesterday while Mr. Bit
ha:.an, of Coweta, had the floor, upon the motion
• • Mi Cone to give Mr. Gresham, one of the con
-1 end in- parties, hie seat. Mr. B. this morning re
.lined to* argument in opposition to the motion.
M: . Ward, of Butts, as chairman of the commit
!•■*, explained the report of the committee on this
niibj-e? w!.<*n Messrs. Cone, of Spalding, support
. and Messrs. Bucliauau, Cooper and Slaughter,
opposed the resolution. The supporters contended
: ... There were no illegal votes east, a small in
i’ 01 dity ought not to defeat the will of a majority
of M j.. oph? of Burke county. Mr. Gresham had
-.- ved tv majority, and he is therefore entitled to
.
Ti.%* opposition contended that this informality is
iin nt ince we have a law declaring how votes
had i, • tti < ived—bow the huperintendauta shall be
<ji rified A o and as these formalities had not been
. . 411, !n t with, they wc“e in favor of sending this
111! ail back to the people of the county.
Mr Slaughter, <d Dougherty, offered a substitute
to Mr. Com b resolution : That the people of Burke
lurid another election.
M: Spalding called for the previous question—
Mr. Cone’s resolution.
Ti -• call was sustained, and a vote being taken
n the main question, Mr. Gresham was declared
iie .Vi-nutOi elect from the county of Burke.
Messrs. Harris, of Worth, Tucker and Arnold,
■wiv appointed a committee to inform him of the
.mlion tit the Senate, and conduct him to the seat,
to tuk* the oath This was immediately done.
M\i ikr Introduc ed. —By Mr. Warthen, of
Washington—-A bill to provide for the speedy trial
d<'• lain cases at Law and Equity.
By Mr. Young, of Union —A bill for the relief of
:he < .tl/.ens of the IWoth and 394th Districts, Geor
gia Militia.
By Mr. Neal, of Columbia—A bill appointing
public Administrators and Guardians, to act as the
rest utatives of unrepresented estates instead of
1 .. iks of the Courts. Counties not desiring to
a. i me provisions of this act, are not compelled
to do so.
By Mr. Smith, of Hancock—A bill to authorize
bdtimries in this State, who are practicing ALtor
to form a copartnership for the practice of
taw. 11 all the Courts except that of Ordinary.
M\l ikr for Finai Consideration. —The bill
■ ‘.mending the constitution so as to vest the Judi
riai-y 4t this State in a Supreme, Superior and
county Court.
4hi bill jassed tiie last Legislature, was approv
ed by the Governor, has passed the present llouse
•t Representatives by a constitutional majority.
lUr. Tucker offered several amendments to the
ii t paragraph. A point of order being raised, Mr.
Strickland moved to postpone the bill indefinitely
tv allow discussion, &.c.
The Senate then adjourned till 31*. M.
afternoon session.
Rules were suspended, and a bill to change the
lino between the counties of Mclntosh and Liberty.
After some discussion, was amended and passed.
Bills tor the relief of Martin llutts, and the heirs
. t William Cooper, and John E. Sutton ; also, for
t h<* relief of James J i. Williams of the city of At lair
ta, were passed.
riu* balance of the afternoon consumed in read
ing bills a second time.
Senate adjourned till 9J o'clock to-morow morn
HOUSE.
she speaker ordered the roll called and remarked
that In* did not see Mr. Harrison, the author of the
Resolution, that the llouse meet at 9 A. M.,3P. M ,
and >i I*. M„ m his seat. I
Mi Hardeman, moved that all who voted for
1! is 1 wsolnliou, and tailed to answer to their names
tins mornlug, be tiued 23 ceuts, to be collected from
t |,o- who had not > ntpentled— those who had should
not bo proved.
A n:**;ion whs made to reconsider so much ofycs
! crday’s journals relates to the loss of the bill to
torm anew oouuty from the comities of Fayette
mi 1 Henry—but the member from Henry, opposing
it, the motion was lost
V motion to reconsider the Resolution adopted
v relay, fixing the time for meeting of the House,
was carried.
Phe committee On the Lunatic Assvlum, reported
i bill to amend the several acta iu relation thereto,
i l re> onunended an appropriation of money tor
Itt completion of the building—3oo copies of the
i f *i it and I>o of the bill were ordered to be priut
ed.
CAM. OF COUNTIES.
Matt Kit Inthodi * kd— Hy Mr. Graham, of Ap
pling A bill to facilitate the collection of open ac
.ludgment shall be given in all actious on open
iv- . without proof, unless the defeudant denies
; ii -tL cos the account by a written plea.
\. ar, solution t> urge our Representatives in
i _ sto have istabiished a tri-weekly hack
S i.oin llotenesville, in Appling, to Doctor Town
m W a\nr county—thence to Waynesville.
Hy Si Mattox, ot Bryan : A bill to slightly alter
: oath taken before Tax Receivers.
By the same A bill to alter Sheriffs to be elected
i for m *re than one term.
By Mr Fillmore, of Cass: A bill to compel the
HanKs to redeem all bills under $3.00 to resume spe
payment, by Ist oi Nov. next, and to have tin*
debts of tin Stat alter that time paid iu gold and
’ silver.
1,, Mr. Spray berry, of Catoosa : A bill to repeal i
hail laws except in certain cases.
By Mr. Gordon, of Chatham A bill to extend |
tvui A ihe Savannah Medical College.
By Mr IlaiTisim. of Chatham: A bill to amend ;
• acts exempting certain persons from jury duty, !
,V , Mr. Hrri. of Pouifherty: A resolution iu- ‘
.imi tiuß our Seiuitore iu Congress to vote against
i the confirmation of tik*v Walker.
tty M I'mlerwcx'd. of K.ovd : A bill to add an-
Ollier h .ll totlie Constitution —to prevent the
I. |j si, ure from oharteriug or extending the ohsr
-1 ter o; auv Hank, and to punish persons for circula
li g Viii/ou iii# Hanks of other States, within the
State. , , I
Hy the--,:n-- A bill to anthortze the city of Home
.;.oo ‘ of stoikin the Georgia and
1 .V'.-.bau Kanioad Company, and to issue bonds
, for the amount.
li\ Mr M.-Cowiel. of Gordon : A bill to exempt
mi ,r;h of bot ks of lawyers and physicians from
tow and sale. I
if, ;... earn, A bill to authorise Justices
ill’ < ■■. ].. uent ■ n open aeoounts without proof
;at ,u. aftet proof by atlidavit
Hv Mr. Battle, of Monroe A bill to remove the
I • I >’■ V to the Stone Mountain
It, Mr. Keid.ot Putnam A bill to better protect j
■ ; > nts of seourities. endorsers. Ac.
Hy M Mii’.edtre. ot Kichmond A bill to change
: .■ . Atlanta \ I.aGrange Kaiiroad to
. Atlanta A West Point Kaiiroad.
tinua*:: i Mr Hardeman, the reeoiotton In :
,t'ou to the bouts for the meeting of the House.
aaeetidr das to reqnire the House to meet at j
,v V a, ! urr. at It’ M meet again at Ji P
.! s . ; a honrnat i P M . and was adopted.
M j.’- I ‘i'tenoen. Luffman and Kan;, were ap
, , .Committee to inviu Gov. Johnsou and j
net distinguished visitors to seats on the floor of |
Mi It:.,ver. Walton, introduced a set of reso
.< ■ tl . exprvso.ng the sense of the House in tavor
o. i ard curreacv Kefetred to the Committee on
t ■ sUateof the Kepubiic.
Pte -fK-ciai order, -The Omnibus Kaiiroad Bib ,
j was taken up.
1 < ■■: ww giveyou tuespeeches of gentlemen
v i.sCusstd the merits ct this bit . Mr. Glass, of
Newton, is a voung uian of tine talent, and made
. -oe strong ptonts against this bill. He said that i
e Stale had as we,i endorse the bonds of a com- t
.a. ; negro traders who would bring more taxa
• -iv into the State. His manner is for-.. .e
j” - bearing m me debate dignified and gentle-
l>- VV,s-niorelaiid. of Fu ton, though unaccus
bis profess,OU. to public speakmg.show
ii. ■ tuily master of the subject, and made a
■•ifor.g appeal m behalt ot this bin.
x.. 1; gham was particuiarly severe on the out
•• • -sure 11 . he satn was brought to bear in
,v . >. - .juartiou. He, too. mane an excellent
- e His gestures are rathe* quick and theatri
ov. h v I believe only the more forcible.
’ I 11,.: . man. of Bibb, warned to know ot Mr
1 :c& Tu**re was so much lobby aid for this •
r now “fjci *:” it. His effort in fa •
; v. a one ot the happiest and moet
- t the His logic s-ong and beauti
* ’owal a then bv a draft on the imagination,
v . (*• n i-- w hile it pi cases In all, we have
-■tw X.O tii-Latr-s more interesting. G. ■
Mtt.LtDi.iviLLi, Dec. dd. 1857.
51SITX
Mr Mounger. of Dooly, moved to prsxtotdrr *■’
r •>.. .i ot yesterday * Journal a* relates u, toe im.e
----f 1 nemeut of the b,;i anienoing the Con
... ‘. vest the Judiciary in a Supreme,
r net, (. ‘unty and Justice Courts.
>i Mounger said it was important to have the
Suprtr-.e C, urt located pel manently, so as to give
the Judges access to a go, Hi library, and time to
write out their opiuione deliberate)/ He believed
■ |.. .e > deserved the paawtoe ~f the bin. The ob
■ -jnnb.e leaturee. he w shed to strike out.
Mr. Harris. t Meriwether, ••bie. ted to several
aluree -n tnebiii but several were importaut and
I he wished them passed
Mr. Briscoe, of Baldwin, said that the bill gave to
j tie Legislature the power to fix the place for the
meeting of the Supreme Court. He caid when it
came up for final consideration, he would discus the
) claims of different places, and thought he could give
good reasons for its location at a place he had in his
mind.• There was no constitutional difficulty on tne !
question to strike out some provisions of the bilL
Messrs. Dawson, of Greene, Stubbs, of Bibb, and
Bioodworth, of Bike, spoke very briefly of the ad
vantages of a permanent location of tiie Supreme
j Court at one place. The motion to re consider was
: carried
Matter Introduced. —Several local bills of no
I general interest.
The committee reported upon the memorial of
Howell Cobb, c*f Houston count y, and off ered a reso
iution to authorize the Governor to appoint a com
mittee to examine into the meritaof the law book of
Mr. Cobb, and in case of a favorable report, to pur
chase 3UOO at a price not more than $1 per volume.
By Mr. Bartlett, of Jasper: A bill to amend the
act authorizing Judges of the Superior Court to ap
point Receivers, grant injunctions. &c.,in vacation,
and compelling parties to give security. & C., ap
proved March 4th, 1856, so as to allow the issuing
of said writs upon the applicants making affidavit
of his inability, from poverty, to give each secu
rity.
By the same To amend the act printing out the
relief to which widow* and orphans are entitled in
, the estates of deceased husbands and fathers, when
I letters testamentary are administerative have been
! granted, approved February 19th, 1854. so as to al-
I low an appeal from the returns of the appraisers,
and the judgment of the Ordinary thereon, as in
other cases.
By Mr. Smith, of Hancock A bill to encourage
[ persona making a will, to provide a permanent fund,
for the collegiate education of indigent young men.
By Mr. Stubbs, of Bibb : A bill to amend the
laws of this State as to signing and certify ing bills of
exception in certain cases.
By the same: A bill to give plasterers a lien on
their work, dtc.
By Mr. Tucker, of Stewart: A bill regulating the
fees of witnesses in criminal cases.
M atter for Final Consideration. —A House
bill to authorize the issuing of commissions, and le
galize those already issued to the Judges zlected
: by the people, approved 1852. Basaed.
j A bill to amend the act of 1799, so far as it re
• quires the of deceased plaintiffs to
be made parties by stere fa-cias . Passed.
The Georgia Air Line, and Maxannund Brunswick
j R- li. bills were made the speciaforder for Thursday
next.
The Constitutional bill after -oine direjNfti<m was
on motion of Mr. Tucker, indefinitely postloned.
The pupils of the Institution of the Blind, having
! had tendered to them the Representative?- Hall for
i exhibition, the Senate then adjourned till 9$ to-mor
; row morning.
HOUSE.
On motion of Mr. llarr.son, the rules were sus
pended, and the bill for purchase of the Marietta
Institute, was taken up. Referred to Military Com
mittee.
On motion of Mr Kenan, of Baldwin, the House
took up the report of the Committee appointed to
ascertain what should be the duration of the pres
ent session of the Legislature, under the amended
Constitution.
A substitute was offered by Mr. Underwood, when,
on motion, the original report and substitute were
referred to Judiciary Committee.
There is quite a diversity of opinion on this sub
ject—some contending that as they met as a bien
nial, they cannot make themselves an annual Leg
islature. It ia probable, however, that the lloiLse
will concur in the main idea of the report, and ad
journ to meet again the first Wednesday in Nov.,
1858.
The unfinished business of yesterday wa l taken
up, the quest'on being a motion to strike out of the
“Omnibus Bill” all the roada but one.
Mr. Smith, of Towns, said that it had been asked
wiiat were the ligaments which bound this bill to
gether, he would answer it was the interest of agri
culture, commerce, manufactures. It w’as the de
velopment of theee by a system of Internal Im
provements. that had made New York and Penn
sylvania what they are ; and Railroads are needed
to develope our Southern cities. Nature had made
our Southern belt for cotton, our mountains for
grain, and our unsurpassed water powers for man
ufactures ; unite these, and you make Georgia the
glory of the Union. The building of these roads
was important to the State, as a military protection
against abolition or foreign foe. lie did not plume
himself upon being a native Georgian. He was
born in the land of Polk and Jackson, but he did not
love Georgia less on that account. The State ought
to grant the aid sought, as an act of fairness to all
sections. About $6,000,000 had been expeuded in
building the State Road, 138 miles long. They only
asked security of the State on $3,000,000 now ,to
build a Road 120 miles long, benefiting all sections,
and on which the State had ample security.
Mr. Hillyer, of Walton : The Legislature has not
the power to pass these bills. Legislation was for
the purpose of securing rights and preventing
wrongs. If this measure, as a whole, would be
beneficial to large sections of the State, it would be
wrong, bo long as there was any important sections
left out. The building of the State Road was a mat
ter of necessity, to supply the cotton regions in corn,
&c., when they failed to make it.
Mr. Smith, of Coweta, alluded to .Calhoun’s en
dorsement of the proposition to clean out the Mis
sississipjd as a great national project, and argued
as Georgia had appropriated money for the de
velopement of some sections, she ought to leud her
credit for the benefit of others.
Hardemau, of Bibb, pn posed, as gentlemen were
so opposed to omnibus bills, the House should take
up the bill by sections and thus they could vote on
the m ‘rite of each road.
Mr. Davis, of Marion, thought it a bad precedent
Railroads, like men, became too impatient to get
rich and would even look in wild schemes of improver
ments. lie thought this an evidence of that spirit.
Mr. Pickett, of Gilmer, thought it would benefit
the whole State and repelled indignently the insinu
ation that it was a fraud upon the State.
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, was speaking when the
hour for adjournment arrived. He gave notioe that
he intended to offer an amendment to the bill mak
ing the individual property of the stockholders liable
to the State—and to add another section, including
the Macon and Warrenton Road. He is an advo
cate of the bill, and as he had just began his speech,
I will wait to report him when he has concluded.
The Hall having been tendered to the teachers
and pupils of the Institution for the Blind this after
noon, the House adjourned till 9J to-morrow morn-
Ing. G.
Milledgeville, Dec. -Ith, 1857.
.senate.
Mr. Paine said that the power of the President
pro tew-—Mr. Brown, of Marion—to sign bills which
l-ad passed, was doubtful. He moved, therefore,
that the Senate go into the choice of a President pro
tent by ballot , aS Mr. Brown had only been elected
by acclamation. The motion was adopted, and the
Senate elected Mr. Brown unanimously, who, being
conducted to the chair by a committee, returned
his thanks
The debate in the House to-day upon the Omni
bus Railroad Bill, has been one of so much interest
and of such length, that I have concluded to omit
till the third reading the matter introduced to-day in
both branches, in order to give you a fuller report
of the debate. While I still assert, as I did in a for
mer letter, that in the discussion of the “ Bank Bill ”
much gas was generated, it was far from my inten
tion to convey the idea that the members of the
Georgia Legislature were, en masse , gas pipes.—
Even upon this Bank question, so belabored and
yet so little understood, we had some most foroible
and finished arguments. It is a pity, indeed, that
those who possess the genius of the orator do not
confine themselves to those themes of which they
know something. Where you are, day after day,
compelled to sit and listen to pop guns , in the midst
of cannonading, you appreciate the sentiment,
“O wad some power the giftie gie üb,” A c.
Now. that that bill is not under discussion, we
are having a display of good sense and good speak
ing , which would favorably compare with the de
liberations of any body. Yesterday and to-day
have reflected great credit upon the popular branch
of the General Assembly. In the Senate, too, we
have many stars of no ordinary lustre. But to the
debate.
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, said the opposition had
referred to the outside pressure, which was to force
this measure tlirough. As for him. he was prepar
ed to defend outsuir pressure. Did the Georgia
Legislature project that scheme, the Western and
Atlantic Railroad which is now the pride and glory
of Georgia ! No Sirs. That great enterprise origin
ated with lobby members —distinguished citizens of
Macon and Savannah. Absolam H. Chappell and
William Gordon conceived the thought of emptying
the products of the great valley of the West, by a
line ot railroad from our Atlantic coast to the Ten
nessee River, into the lap of Georgia ; and by their
influence upon the Legislature —outside pressure—
had carried this measure through. As for him, he
said welcome all such outside pressure as this. His
young friend from Walton had said that it was the
duty of Government to protect rights and prevent
wrongs. He had professed to be a desciple of
Thos. Jefferson and opposes State aid. Why Thus.
Jefferson was the very last one to whom he should
have referred to sustain him in his’posilions. This
great man had gone so far as to say that the State
of Virginia ought to furnish her citizens with law
yers. A’ c. The refuealot this to State aid in Internal
Improvements and science was the cause now of our
dependence on the North for iron. He would refer
gentlemen to what a distinguished son of Tennes
j-ee had said on this subject—the Governor of that
State He had said that it would be better to take
$21,000,000 out of the Treasury rather than tear up
the railroads already built.
My eloqueut young lrtotid from Newton would
make the State liot a mother; but a shyloek, de
manding pound for pound, and dollar for dollar.—
When her young and beautiful daughter, Cherokee
asked here aid, did she lend her money and take her
‘ bond for it 1 No: but gave her the $6,000,000 as
her portion of the patrimony , and when her second
daughter, South \\ est. came to her for aid,she paid
i her over iu the generous spirit, which a parent
should have for ail the children, and said to her, go
| and prosper. And when the State voted the ('JO,-
| 000 to tins little Gordon R. Road it was wi'h the
idea that i! would never be returned.
Gentlemen said a great deai about opposition at
! home to State aid. Is there a man here who won :
| his seat on his opposition to the appropriation by
the State to the Main Trunk. Not one. I would
like to know of you. gentlemen, would you not vote
to appropriate out of the Treasury. rather than have
the Lett work of Railroads which now ramifies this
State torn np and blotted out of existence ’ Sirs, ,
we are not legislating for ourselves ; but for poster!- j
ty—tor those who are to reap the benefits of this ;
Railroad igtheme for which we ere striving. A great
cry had been raised against this measure, because it j
is said that it wili bring the State in debt—tax the j
people, Ate. He would take this position—that no
gentleman upon the door would be excused by his
constituents for voting down this measure, if the
provision proposed is adopted, liow could the
State loose ! There is not an instance on record
where a Rai.road track, onoe built, was ever desert
t-Q. The M.-ic-n -V Western Railroad came nearer
being an instance of this than any he knew of. and
yet. after that road broke, the stock sold tor more than
the cost of the iron. Add to the value of the road
i bed the entire equipment of the road and the pro- j
perry of the individual stockholders, and I ask how 1
i can “the State loose with a mortgage on ali these.
Now. if you add to this bill the Macon At Warren
ton Kai<n.wvd. it wouid make five roads. This road, i
he considered about as meritorious as any of them. I
The first design of the Railroad scheme was to con
nect Georgia with the t >hio and Missouri valley, and
the second object was to connect with the Gmif of 1
Mexico. We,., let us see. By branches running I
respectively from Savannah and Brunswick to the 1
Main Trunk, these cities will secure a connection ‘
with the Gulf. Augusta ought to have it, and thi j
Macon it Warren toil Railroad would secure it.
( L et ~a see how the opponents of this bill are try
! mg to kill t. First, they proposed to tack on this
private property provision—make the property of j
stockholders liable, and when they fiDd out we are
willing to accept this, they sav submit it to the peo-
I pie . and now they have a club for my head. They I
j say ibey are going to read the journals of last ses
’ siou on uie. I'll save them the trouble. I admit
that I did vote against State aid to the Eiiiav Rail ;
road, and now I recant in the most public manner. ]
1 lake that vote bark. I never knew what was the
mineral wealth oi that county. But wbeD I know j
mat Georgia is nsing Pennsylvania iron at a tariff
of sls per ton—when I iearn that Georgia has ,
enough iron and mineral in this north eastern sec
non of the State, to mate her independent of Van
keedou: and the world, I am ready, I am glad to re
cant
I want now to refer to the Macon At Brunswick
Railroad. The bills ot the Georgia Railroad were,
j tor a long time, 10 or 00 per cent, discount. Who
lost tbis 10 or 20 per ceEt 1 The people, of course.
; Who got the benefit of it ? The Railroad Company.
Had the Georgia and Central Railroads had the aid
, in the wav we seek it, they would have been built j
in hail the time and saved an immense loss I a-k
! the attention of the House particularly to one point
! The Centr Kaiiroad. in its recent report, says that
if we pass this kid giving aid to the Macon At Bruns
wick Railroad, she wili kill it I. the great Central
Railroad—l. with my hundred hands, reaching in
eveiy .iirec;..... —l. with mv $4,006,000 of money—
1, a tih ■ aver in other railroads, will kill it, though
backed D..” - V State of Georgia. This is what
she language e: „is report means. Railroad mo
nopolies in this State are becoming alarming. It all
the profits of the Central Kaiiroad were set down, it
would amouut to an interest of -1 per cent. Pass
this bill and you have competition, and freights
would be lowered so as to save to the planter $250,-
“°An?e”S of the speech of the gentleman from
Hancock, the House adjourned.
Iu th* *fl*nxx'U. Mr Recur, of D&idwin, 841(1
J Oißt lias w a question of vast importance What
are your rights here Representatives ? Have you
the right L> tax the wnole people to carry out sec
tional enterprizes ? What State aid had been granted
to the Georgia and Savannah Rail Roads ? None;
, but with their own money and own energy, they
j had blessed almost every section of the State, by
) their branches. And now this bill, proposes to tax
the Georgia, the Central. Ihe Columbus R. Roads,
j and Savannah and Augusta and Columbus and all
other places and Roads tor the benefit 01 private
■ Companies. Can you maintain ycur own here or
at home, upon this principle. L’ke the Prodigal,
Cherokee. Georgia and Ihe Southwest, after living
on the Parents bounty, ask for fb equal division of ;
the patrimony. The Western and Atlanta Rail
Eoacr had been referred to twenty years ago. the
State, groaning with a full treasury carried on this
great enterprise to the hank of the Tennessee river, j
Look at this, Georgia had given Cherokee lands by
lottery, paid the right trf way and built the Road j
for her. But where did the money come from i — (
Not from Cherokee; but from the taxes of middle 1
Georgia. Is it right that middle Georgia should be 1
taxed to benefit that section now ‘ Is it right to I
tax Savannah, to enable Macon, to run a Road to
Brunswick, which must damage Savannah.
What i*> the constitutional clause on w hich the
friends of this measure rely ? It is the clause giving
the State a right to do all that is necessary for the
good of the State. The power granted is special not
general. Answer me. Is this measure necessary
for the general good ? State aid ! Farmers and
merchants and tanners had as well ask for the cre
dit of the State to carry on their trades. They say
it is the credit, not the money, of the State we ask
It would be better to ask money. It is better to
loan money while you have it, than after money is
gone to loan your credit. What say the Governors
of Tennessee and Alabama on this subject ? The
Governor of Alabama says it w ; ll not do to lend the
credit of the State to Railroad Companies. The
Governor of Tennee*ee says he L .opposed to lend
ing the ciedit of the State till it is referred to the
people. Mr. Speaker had said the people endorsed
this measure. Read Governor Brown s Inaugural.
He does not refer to State aid to these Railroads;
but to the State Emporium. The State appropri
ated $1,000,000 to the Main Trunk and $6,0W),000 to
the State Road, and then eaid to other companies, if
you want to connect you must do it with your own
money. As to Brunswick—what advantage has she
in building ships ! Where is the coal to come from ?
Does the prospects of Brunswick of becoming a city
give you the right to tax Savannah to give her
railroad facilities ? Will this State back a lailroad
to ruin Savannah ?
Are there no reminescences connected with Sa
vannah and Augusta, that commend them to you ?
Asa Georgian, before I would vote this tax, I would
inarch with my bayonet to resistance. I would see
every blade of grass in my native State wet with
blood. Gentlemen talk about bonds to secure the
State against loss! Suppose the Roads were to
fail, who believes that the State would forfeit these
bonds ? For one I efcould say to the Roads, take
the $3,000,000 to pay for our folly ; for the State had
better loose this money than impoverish these sec
tions. No, gentlemen, let private companies work
this themseives. Bonds to be paid in thirty years
you say ? On these bonds the interest is $28,000.
Non’ suppoae theee companies fail to pay that inter
est when it is due. won't the State pay it at once ?
For the credit of Georgia. I should vote to pay it.
Keep Georgia independent, and posterity will never
regret tbui we had lived.
Mr. Kenan was npt long, but while he spoke it
was with eloquence rarely heard upon his floor.,
Mr. Speaker then followed him in one of his hap
piest and most telling efforts. As the Speaker did
not finish, I shall give you but an outline of this very
able argument, and report him more fully when he
has closed. He repel ed the idea that there could
be corruption in this body. Said that in the Na
tional Councils, in all the efforts to perch out the
members wfio were tainted with corruption, no stain
was found upon auy meinbei from the South, lie
regretted that gentlemen on this floor had used the
term “Omnibus.” This had first been used by old
Benton on all occasions, which renders the word to
him peculiarly odious. Gentlemen talked about
combination. It was a sight more cheering to him
to see all the neglected BcCtioiii of the State uniting
in this demand than to see them come up here, one
at a time. If you can’t consider the merits of each
of these roads as they are, then move to strike out
cue road at a time, and the merits of that road will
then come up for discussion. There was a combina
tion in the city of Savannah which he did loathe. It
was the combination to charge planters two and a
half per cent, for the sale of their Cotton. He fol
lowed and answered the arguments of the gentle
man from Baldwin aud others. As time presses, l
must postpone the balance of this argument till he
has closed. G.
Milledgeville, Dec. 4, 1857.
Matter under Final Consideration in the
Senate. —A bill to render certain the compensation
of Teachers of poor children of the respective coun
ties in this State, and to secure to poor children the
benefit of the Poor School fund. Amended by ex
cepting the counties of Lumpkin, Dawson afid Ra
bun, and passed.
A bill to vest the government of the State Road
in a Board of Commissioners. Made the special
order for Wednesday next.
Milledgeville, Dec. 5,1857,
SENATE.
Matter Introduced. —By Mr. Buchanan, of
Coweta : A bill to amend the claim laws of this
State.
By Mr. Dawson, of Greene: A bill compulsory
upon the reveral Railroads of this State, to give
checks for trunks aud baggage in separate parcels,
when required at any of the stations of said Roads,
and to the point of destination of the passengers
under certain penalties.
By the same : A bill to amend the laws of this
State in ri-gard to the manumission of slaves.
By Mr. Fields, of Cherokee :.A bill to incorpo
rate the Pascoe, the Alatomie, and Bell Mining
Companies of Georgia.
By Mr. Gibson, of Richmond : A bill for the re
lief and protection of married women, and to pro
vide for the distribution of their estates.
By Mr. Fields, of Cherokee : A resolution for the
Senate to meet after Monday next at 9£ A. M., £2}
P. M., and 7 P. M., and adjourn at 1 P. M., 5 P.
M.,and 9£ P. M.
By Mr. Edmundson, of Murray : A bill to provide
for the appointment, prescribe the duties, and com
pensate a State Geologist.
By the same: A bill to regulate the duties of
Judge in certain cases, and to provide for the trial
ol the same.
By Mr. Mallard, of Liberty : A bill to incorporate
the Great Ohoopee Manufacturing Company in
Tat nail county.
By Mr. McConnell, of Catooosa : A bill to au
thorize suits to be brought upon constable bonds
without an order of.Court.
By Mr. Mounger, of Dooly : A bill to alter a part
of the Ist section of 3rd article of the Constitution,
so that the Legislature may fix by law the place or
places at which the Supreme Court shall hold its
sessions.
By Mr. Paine, of Telfair : A bill to amend the
act, to change and simplify the practice and plead
ings in the State, approved 1854.
By Mr. Roberts : A bill to provide for the per
fecting of titles to land where parties die. and have
bonds for titles.
By Mr. Shepherd : A bill to allow parties in Jus
tices’ Courts to prove open accounts, not exceed
ing SSO.
By Mr. Smith, of Hancock : A bill to strike out
of the Constitution the provision, that “no person
shall be twice elected within any term of four
years.”
By Mr. Stubbs, of Bibb : A bill to incorporate
“The Merchants’ & Mechanics’ Insurance Compa
ny,’’ in Macon.
By the same: A bill to incorporate the Bank of
Georgia in Macon.
By Mr. Young, of Union t A bill to lay out anew
couuty from Cobb, Cass, Cherokee and Paulding
counties.
By Mr. Darden: A bill to require couuty officers
to advertise in the counties where they live.
By Mr. Staten, ot Clinch: A resolution to appoint
a committee to take into consideration the proprie
ty of selling the Okefenokee Swamp, and to report
a bill upon this subject.
Matter under Final Consideration. —A bill
to lay out anew county from Columbia and .War
ren. Laid on the table for the session.
A bill from the Judiciary Committee, to bo alter
the Constitution, as to reduce the number of Sena
tors, &c.
Mr. Cone, of Bulloch, said he was opposed to this
substitute bill, aud had drawn up a counter report,
but this morning when he desired to offer it, it was
missing from his desk. He would like to explain an
expression he had used some time ago. about Sa
vannah. He would state that he had 28 reasons for
that expression. He had, however, seen a compli
mentary notice ot himself in the Savannah Geor
gian of yesterday, and that w’ould balance accounts
between himself aud Savannah. He would move,
however, to postpone the consideration of this bill
until the first Monday in June. (Much laughter.)
Mr. Fambro, of Upson, was willing to give Mr.
Cone a reasonable time to find his lost report or
make another. He would say as much for the Sen
ator from Bulloch as the Savannah Georgian had
said, as he entertained for him the highest respect.
He hoped they would only postpone the bill for a
few days.
Mr. Guerry, of Randolph, was willing to give Mr.
Cone time to find his lost report.
Mr. Cone.—The report was not lost, it w r as stolen
from me.
Mr. Guerry—Then draw anew one.
The motion to postpone until first June, was car
ried by a vote of 46 yeas, 41 nays.
A bill to allow Tax Collectors an insolvent list. —
Amended and passed.
A bill to point out the mode of obtaining judg
ments in attachment cases, 6c c. Passed.
A bill for the protection of female orphans. Sev
eral amendments were postponed, and after some
discussion the whole matter was referred to a spe
cial committee of five. The committee is Messrs.
Gibson, Buchanan. West, Thomas and Billups.
Several gentlemen spoke, among the number
Mr. Gibson for, and Mr. Buchanan against the bill.
Mr. Gibson argued that the measure was necessary
for the protection of orphans against profligate for
tune hunters. Mr. Buchanan thought it unneces
sary, and that generally it would be a disadvantage
to the orphan.
The Senate then adjourned untill 3 o’clock I. M.
With the exception of a few unimportant bills, the
afternoon session was consumed in reading bills the
second time.
Senate adjourned until 9| A. M. Monday morning.
house.
| The House took up unfinished business ot yester
’ day. which was the motion to strike out all the
Roads in the ‘‘Omnibus Bill” but the “Georgia Air
Line Rail Road.”
i Upon this motion. Mr. Underwood was speaking,
| when the House adjourned on yesterday. I give
i below the remainder of the speech and the balance
1 of to-day's debate.
Mr. Underwood was speaking of Rail Road mo
nopolies ; and said it was a significant fact, that
nearly ali the opposition to this measure came from
those living along the lines of the Central & Geor
; gia Rail Roads.
The time had come when the people of Georgia
should resist monopolies. Justice would be done
I sooner or later. The people trouid hare it. Gen
i tlem&n nad asked, why not seperate the Roads
| He would ask, did it make a right measure icrone
Ito comoine for the success ot this right } Is there
! anything wrong in combination ? Why did the
I State Colonies not fight sepcrately, for the liberties
| you enjoy ? They combined for success. Did that
; make the cause, for which they fought wrong ’
The south is fighting in the Halls of Congress for
j equality in the Union. Equality, is all these neg
i lected sections of Georgia ask in this bill. Deny
this : and he, like the gentleman from Baldwin,
j wouid inarch with bayonet and sword to protect it.
The gentleman from Baldwin had said that middle
Georgia had paid the tax that built the Read for
Cherokee. The gentleman was mistaken. The
i money was raised by the sale of the State lands
not by taxation. ‘Tie true, the Centra; Bank raised
$400,000, which the gentleman says was paid by
i taxation. Grant this to be true, and yet how small
& pittance is this, ‘ compared to the $*3,000,000 ex
pended in the construction of thi? Kean. Gentie
men seem to doubt that the State wili be benefited
j by the passage of this bill. How much have the
i Centra. & Georgia Rail Roads increased the price
I of lands along their lines ? For 10 miiea on each
* side of these Roads the price has risen 100 per cent
—paying into the pockets of the owners, not less
j than $10,000,000. All that these sections ask. is
that as mnch may be done for them. “Outside pres
sure’ hid been aiiuded to. The facts in this ease
are, that there are $14,000,000 against this bill, and
not a dollar for it. The Central 6c Georgia Rail
Roads are here against it.
Want of time, Messrs. Editors, forbids roy giving
the many other points made in Mr. Underwood s
speech.
Mi . Gordon, of Chatham, rose to reply to the gen
, tieman from Floyd, and said, after the magnificent
effort on yesterday, of the gentleman from Bald
win—an effort that elionid be remembered in an
time to come—he would have been giad to cave re
mained silent. Enough had been said, to c >nvinc ,
inhis iwtanent. allfight think'm* men. toat .he
opposition to the hill w&e jnefi word
frornlim. But the honorable speaker tiaJ been
pleased to refer to the man whose name 5* bore,
Lid his noble compeers who, 20 years ago, labored
nH sneeeasfniiv carried out this erea. svt.eui of
Railroads m uic State : yet the Speaker had enaea
vored to ktil the system inaugurated by these g- n
Uemen. It had been sneeringiy said mat some of
those oppoein? the bill were too you to understand
iu merits It would be remembered, however, that
in olden times the zmnl was slain by the hand of a
youth. So it may Be no w.
The gentleman from Troup had received no quar
ter by the triends of the bul, for referring to the
Yaaoo Fraud.’ It was not charged that this bill
was as object'or able as that great fraud. Bur that
was an ir>:ance of “Omnibus” legislation. Sd was
the bill before the House. He warned members of
• this specks of legislation. He would net contem
plate the rtanks. , , . ‘
The gentleman from Hancock hau inferred to the J
■ Missouri Compromise as “Omnibus legislatijn.”— 1
This was an unfortunate reference; for this compro
mise had been denounced by the South, declared
unconstitutional by the “Supreme Court, and was no j
toe_vr tbe law of the land.
Jr tlrs was the best illustration the gentleman j
oould draw in favor of his bill, he would ike to have
him f?peak again. Those who, in 1836, assisted in
inaugurating this great system of Railroads, were j
members of the Legislature, and not of the Libby,
as had been asserted.
The honorable Speaker h .and said that the Central j
and Georgia Railroads had received from the State
j a loan of SBOO 000. He- denied this, and would re- !
; ier to the act. He deplored the enmity manifested
i by the honorable Speaker towards Savannah.—
1 Whenever the State of Georgia was spoken ol in
i other iaiius, Savannah received her just meed of
pra.se for her enterprise aud the liberality of her
citizens. Bat it was left for this Hall to be the
scene of, aud tbe honorable Speaker the person, to
make an assault on Savannah s interests and Sa
vannah's citizens.
It is to Savannah and Augusta that we this dav
are indebted for the present system of Railroads. It
ba? been said that the building of the Western A:
Atlantic Railroad was equal to subscription of $6.-
000,000 to the Central Road. If this be true, is it
not also true of the Brunswick Road ? They re
ceived the -ame benefits from it.
He then showed that most of the taxes, which
built the S ate Road come from the citizens of
Augusta aud Savannah. He reviewed the argu
ments of the gentlemen from Bibb. And said.
Macon was built up by the Central Road, aDd with
out this, and the South Western Road, Macon could
not exist. And yet the gentleman cried out against
the Road, and in favor of the “dear, dear people.”
it had been said that competi ion was the life of
trade. So it ia. And he welcomed it. But, in the
name of Justice! don’t turn the power of the State
against one, and in favor of another Road. This
would be, indeed, gross injustice. He showed the
advantage a Road backed by the credit of the State,
‘•.'■-•Hid have over any other. The Hon. Speaker
Ltd Insinuated that there was a “wheel within a
wlijeel” in the action of the city of Savannah, with
regard to the Griffin Road, in this statement he
only thowed his ignorance of the facts. He theu
examined the claims of the Brunswick Road. And
showed that in th s case, the State was estopped
by the words of the Main Trunk Charter. He
thought that there was merit in the other Roads,
•md if h could be convinced that they would not
interfere with the Railroad system of the State, he
might be willing to grant them the aid they asked.
The gentleman from Hancock, had failed to answer
the able argument of his young friend Irom Walton
—that the State had not the right to grant aid, on
the principles of this bill. The House Speaker had
said, that th* bonds of these companies would be
paid by the income qf the State Road. This was
impossible ; for the income of the Road, was already
pledged to the “Main Trunk.” He showed that
the value of the [State bonds, was fluctuating, and
depended, as the interest of the Stats did, on the
action ot the Legislature. He warned them of the
dangerous policy they were about initiating, and
eloquently referred to the scene of that night, when
Charles XV, in a semi crazy mood, entered the
monastery and assisted in the mock ceremonies of
Us own burki.
His speech was lisrened to with great interest.
The House theu a journed till 2J, P. M.
afternoon session.
Mr. Milledge said, that the gentlemau from
Chatham, had well remarked that we were at sea,
aud had lost the question. He would not follow the
lead of tli e who Lad preceded him, but would ad
dress himself to the point at issue. He would first
take the gentleman from Hancock to task. And he
would aek him why was it, that he was running
through the “Black Belt,” as he called it—why did
not that Road obtain a seat in the “Omnibus.”
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, here said, that in the
oommitte,: room he moved that the five bills bo in
corporated in one bill, (the Macon 6c. Warrenton
Road among them)—why this had not been done,
wan not for him to say. Then, and Mr. Milledge,
I u v k the Chairman of the Committee, why this
“ Metropolitan Road” was on the outside of this
Omnibus?
Chairman of Committee.—There was something
said by the gentleman from Hancock, about his
Road, but he did not recollect any thing of a motion
to give it a seat.
Mr. Milledge. The jientloman, then,ffrom Han
cock, was recreant to the trust reposed ” in him by
his constituents.
Mr. Lewis : If I am charged with being recreant
to my duty, it is false.
They were called to order—aud after some ex
planation by members, the difficulty was quelled,
and the debate proceeded.
Mr. Milledge, This is a beautiful system of le
gislation. A member is not asked how much merit
there is in his Road, but how many votes can you
control ? llow much strength can you bring to the
omnibus ? This has the effect to ki.l merit and pro
mote evil. He was in favor of State aid in certain
cases, but here he was denied the privilege of ex
animation ; his vote on this bill was to stand by the
side of his vote of the last Legislature; lie was no
new convert to this principle. Mr. Milledge de
nouueed the Omnibus inode of legislation in a most
zealous manner, aud with a great deal of force sus’
tainedthe positions he took. I hope to give you a*
more perfect account of his able and eloquent
speech soon—pressure of time forbids my giving it
now,
Mr. Irvine moved to lay the whole matter on the
table.
Mr. Hardeman, of Bibb, hoped tbe friends of the
measure would be allowed to perfect the bill by at
tachiug to it such amendments'as would bring to ils
support many who now opposed it. Before he set
down, he would notice the gentleman from Chat
ham, who had said that Macon was supported by
the Central Railroad, when in truth, it was injured,
by the enormous freights. The Central road had a
sliding scale. When the river, at Macon, was up,
freights went down. When the river went down
freights went up. (Much laughter.)
lie would like to show how it was that the Cen
tral road fed and clothed Maoou. He could have a
barrel of Sugar shipped from New York to Savan
nah for 50 cents. From Savannah to Macon it cost
him $1.50. Aud thus the Central road fed and
clothed Macon.
A keg of nails from New York to Savannah 121
cents ; from Savannah to Macon 50 cents ; and thus
the Central road fed and clothed Macon. (Laugh
ter.)
011 motion to lay the whole matter on the table
for the session, the yeas were 82, nays 51.
So, over went the top-heavy “ Omnibus.’’
The Committee on the Institution for the Blind re
ported a bill recommending an appropriation of mo
ney for this institution. Passed.
The Committee on the Deaf and Dumb Asylum
recommended an appropriation of SB,OOO in addi
tion to the usual amount.
The House then adjourned till 9J o’clock Monday
morning. G.
Milledgeville, Dec. 7, 1857.
SENATE.
The motion to re consider so much of Saturday’s
Journals as relates to the loss of the Constitutional
bill decreasing the number of Senators, 6c c., was
lost by a vote of yeas 45, nays 50.
There was some discussion on this motion, but
none of very great interest.
Mr. Shropshire, of Chattooga, moved to re-con
sider so much of the journals as relates to the rejec
tion of the House bill, making the Governor Presi
dent of the Board of Trustees of the State Univer
sity.
There was some discussion upon this motion.—
Those in favor of a reconsideration urging the de
clining condition of the University as a reason for
making the Governor President of the Board, in or
der that the causes which operated against the pros
perity of the College might be removed.
The others argued that the duties of the Governor
were now so onerous, that he could not attend any
other duties. Motion to re consider was carried by
yeas 46, nays 42.
Those who spoke in favor of the reconsideration,
were Messrs. Bartlett, of Jasper, Shropshire, of
Chattooga, and Thomas, of Gwinnett. Mr. Daw
son, of Greene, opposed the reconsideration.
Upon motion of Mr.’Buchanan, of Coweta, the
.Senate reconsidered so much of Saturday’s journal,
as relates to the bill lost, providing for the payment
of Grand aud Petit Jurors in Madison county.
This has indeed been a day of reconsideration.
The complaint was once made against Israel, that
“my people do not consider.'’ Might, not Georgia
say as ranch ot her Senate ? If Senators would
consider more, they might reconsider less. Sober
second thought, however, n sometimes best.
Mr. Briscoe offered a resolution, authorizing the
Committee on Enrollment to correct the discrepan
cy between the enrolled and engrossed copies of
the Main Trunk Railroad bill. Adopted.
Mr. Gholston, Chairman of the Committee on the
Penitentiary, made a very lengthy report. The
report is ordered to be printed, and I will send you
a copy.
Matter under Final Consideration. —A bill
to protect forest trees in Richmond county, and
make a violation of the act a misdemeanor, and
punishable by fine or imprisonment. Passed.
A resolution for the pardon of Henry J. Thurston,
on plea of insanity.
The resolution was lost, (alter some discussion)
ou the ground that the pardoning power was solely
with the Executive.
A bill to incorporate the different Gas Eight Com
panies iu the State. Passed.
A bill to amend the divorce laws of this Slate, so
as to make cruel treatment, and iiabitual intoxica
tion. sufficient grounds for divorce.
Mr. Gibson made an able argument in favor of
this bill, and pronounced a deserved and beautiful
eulogy on woman’s affection.
The Judiciary Committee reported, that the pre
sent session, under the amended Constitution,
should last -10 days, and adjourn to meet the Ist
Wednesday in November next. The Senate re
solved, after several propositions, to adjourn the
December. Yeas 90, nays C.
Senate adjourned till 3 P. M
afternoon session.
Mr. Cone offered- a resolution that the Senate
meet at 7 P. M., to read bills the first and second
time . ,
Matter under Final Consideration.—A bill
to incorporate the City Bank of Atlanta—capital
$200,000. To commence operation as soon as $50,-
000 in specie is paid.
MOUSE.
Mr. Westmoreland of Fulton, moved to reconsid
er. so much of the journals of Saturday, as relates to
the adoption of the motion to lay the “Omnibus’
Kaiiroad bill on the table. His object was to have
the bill in a constitution, to be acted on next Fall.
Mr. Kenan of Baldwin. *aid that a bill of the same
notice was now in the Senate; and if passed by
that body, would be open for the action of tbe
House. ,
Ou motion to reconsider the yeas were o2—nays
79.
Matter Introduced —By Mr. Kenan ; A me
morial from Tomlimson Fort, in relation to a free
person of color.
By Mr. Cook of Early A bill to give aid cf the
State to several Railroads, in the State. I have not
been able to learn the provisions oi this biil.
By Mr. Taylor of Dooly: A bill to lay out anew
countv. from the counties of Worth and Dooly, to
be cafied, Shields.
By Mr Pruitt of Franklin A bid to alter the
name of the Georgia Air Line Kaiiroad Company,
and confer Banking privileges on the same.
Mr Pickett of GUmer, Cbainni.ii of ths Commit
tee on the State of tbe Kepubiic, submitted a report
in reference to certain Indian claims, in Cherokee
Georgia, and recommended the passage of the bill ou
this subject. , . ...
By Mr. Barrett of Gordon : A bui to appropriate
money for the support of the government. Among
other provisions i* one for tbe increase of the sala
ries ot the Governors, Judges, Solciton. Ice.
By Mr. McWorter, of Green—A resolution that
no new matter be introduced after Wednesday, the
ythinst. Adopted.
By Mr. Owens, ot M Intosh—A bill to incorpor
ate the Darien and Wa-kervdie Kaiiroad Company;
and to authorize the retention, for the next ten
years, the State taxes of the county of Mclntosh, to
aid in the construction of said Road.
By Mr Fannin, of Morgan —A bill to provide for
the service of processes upon Executors, Adminis
trators, &tc.
By Mr. Luffman, of Murray—A mil to levy a tax
on all the processe* issued by the several Courts iu
this State.
A resolution requesting our Representatives in
Congress to urge the passage of an act, so changing
the rules ot evidence, that the citizens of this State,
wdo were in the war of 1812. and the Indian wars
of this State, can the more readily obtain the bene
ti; of the acts of the Uirted States.
By Mr. Holden, of Taliaferro—A bill to reduce to
slavery’ the free negroes in raid county
By Mr .Spr&berry—A bill to amend the act of
1856, for the compensation of officers and privates
enlisted under the act of 1837. so aa to include all
volunteers under the acts of 1836.
The F;..ance Committee reported a general ap
propriation bill.
On motion of Mr. Gordon, a message from the
Governor was read, from which it appeared that the
claim of Maj. John H. Howard had not been paid.
The Committee on the Penitentiary, submitted a
long report in reference thereto, including a portion
of the report of the committee of 1855. and recom
mended a removal to Uk Stone Mountain. ICO co-
to be printed.
A communication was received from the Gover
nor, in relation to the resolution of the two Houses,
asking him to pardon two females, now confined in
the Penitentiary He declined to comply on the
ground, that he could see no good reasons for the
pardoning of the criminals.
Matter Under Final Consideration.—A bill
incorporating the Fulton Mining Company. Pass
ed.
A bill to preve at non-residents from fishing on the
ooast of Wayne oouuty.
Mr Gordon offered as a substitute a general bill
on this subject—substitute was adopted and bill
passed.
A bill to authorize the payment of SSOO to Dade
! ocunty. as balance due on appropriation already
made. Lost. J
House adjourned till 2$ P. M.
afternoon session.
The Senate Resolution in reference to final ad
journment was laid on the table for the present.
’ Balance of afternoon consumed in reading bills
I second time. q
The America’s Mails.
The mails by the America arrived at New York
on Friday. Most of the news has been transmitted
by telegraph, but we subjoin the correspondence of
the New York Commercial Advertiser , and an ac
count of the bread riots at Nottingham :
Correspondence of Commercial Advertiser.
London, November 20, 1857. — The present week
has been equd in excitement to any in the height
ot the panic of 1847 p It closes, however with a
satisfactory aspect and a growing feeling of confi
dence on all sides that a gradual and uninterrupted
res:oration will now take place.
The great event has been in connection with the
petition ot Mr. Peabody. Throughout the whole
crisis his credit has been unimpaired, and the paper
ot tne Louse has day after day been sought by the
bill brokers and discounted with the same freedom
ana entke same terms as the best in London. At
the- Bank of England also this has been the ease
Tne reliance, however, has of course been on the
extent of Mr. Peabody’s private property, since it
was inferred by every one that Lis receipt of funds
from America must, as in the case of all the other
houses, have been greatly curtailed for many weeks
past. Two or three days back the impression that
this property would have to be rendered available
was confirmed Meanwhile the general panic had
reached a climax. Numerous houses, joint stock
banks and establishments of all kinds, with large
asset*, were seeking aid ou any terms, and some
of them had been allowed to go down. The Bank
of Englaud was the only place ot resort, and the
necessary stringency of its rules rendered every
application hopeless except where the guarantees
at hand were beyond all question. At such a
moment, therefore, the knowledge that some ex
ceptionable accommodation would be required could
not, even in Mr. Peabody’s case, tail to create
anxiety. It was, however, soon allayed. The
character of the ultimate security was sufficint to
dispel all hesitation, and a full credit was at once
given for the utmost amount that could be red-red
reqqisite by the entire wants of his firm to carry
them safely through and enable them to meet every
liability. It is understood that the necessity for the
application arose from the inability of their princi
pal correspondent to remit the large sums due, and
the anticipation of greater deficiencies.
Immediately after the departure of the Fulton, a
number of serious suspensions were announced. On
the following day, (yesterday,) there were none
whatever, and to-day there has been only one. Sub
joined is the list in the order in which they have oc
curred :
K. Sieveking & Son, an old house connected
with the Hamburg trade—Liabilities £480,0(H).
Stoppage caused by that of Hroadwood & Barclay
on the 9th inst. prospects of creditors good —but
the firm hold some of the acceptances of Hoare.
Buxton cv Cos., who stopped on the previous day,
aLd much will depend on the realization of that
estate—which is expected, however, to be favor
able.
Alien, Smith & Co.—Danish trade—Liabilities
moderate. Brought down by Hoare, Buxton &
Cos.
fcvensden *.v Johnson—Norwegian trade, do. do.
Gorritseu, lluffel & Cos., merchants. Suspension
caused by absenco of remittances from America.—
Liabilities and assets not stated.
Broeklesby & Wessels, grain importers—Liabili
ties £40,00(1; assets (wheat &c.) at present prices
estimated at £30,000.
J. li. Thompson Cos., in Ihe Cape of Good
Hope t ade—Liabilities not stated, but large. They
have abundant assets at the Cape and Mauritius.
This morning another stoppage was announced
in the Norwegian trade to a large amount, but the
difficulty proved only temporary. Jlad it not been
got over an extensive firm at Hamburg would have
been brought down.
Late to-night there is a report of some further
bank difficulty in the North.
The Wolverhampton and Staffordshire Bank, the
stoppage of which has been announced, are making
efforts to resume. The liabilities are £1,000,000. —
The Bank of England have been applied to for as
sistance, which will be granted on certain terms. In
a day or two it will be known if these terms can be
fulfilled.
The Western Bank of Scotland and the City of
Glasgow banks are all endeavoring to start again.
But the proposals of the Western Bank show the
questionable position of its assets. It requires a
new subscription of £1,000,000 from the sharehold
ers and extension of two years from its depositors,
whose claims amount to £0,000,000. There seems
neverthlees an impression that the ifew capital will
be raised and that the depositors will consent to the
proposed delay. One great object ofal. concerned
is, of course, to prevent any exposure of the private
his lory of the past management. This Bank has
been in existence twenty-live years, and has been
helped on two former occasions. Less is known of
the City of Glasgow Bark, but its deposits, although
not so heavy as those of the Western Bank, are still
very large and it is believed to have sustained con
siderable losses.
The act of 1844 has been infringed by [an over
issue of about £‘2,000,000. Meanwhile gold has
been leaving. A large Australian supply of about
£OOO,OOO will now however turn the tide, and all
the continental exchanges this evening have a very
excellent appearance. Spectator.
“Bread” Kioto at Nottingham— Owing to
the vast number of workpeople of both S'xes who
have been put on half.time, or utterly thrown out
of employment, by the present depressed condition
of the lace and hosiery trades in Nottingham, it has
been feared for several days that some disturbances
would arise. These apprehensions have unhappily
proved but too well founded.
During Monday morning the long row, and other
places of resort, were crowded with operatives out
of work, and in the afternoon a large meeting was
held in the Market place, and resolutions were car
ried, the principal of which was that a committee
be appointed to wait upon the mayor (L. Heymann,
Esq.,) with a view to the devising of some mea
sures for their relief. The day passed away without
disturbance.
Auotlier monster meeting, called by placard, was
held in the Market-place, at three o’clock on Tues
day afternoon, and it is computed that no fewer
than ten thousand were present. A considerable
number of women were mixed with the crowd, and
seemed to take a warm interest in the proceedings.
Someone from the top of Mr. Abraham’s house in
judiciously threw some hall-pence to the crowd, and
this very naturally roused their ire. The conse
quence was that several stones were thrown at that
and the adjoining houses, and many panes of glass
were broken. The mob then proceeded up the
Market-place iu the direction of the shop of Mr.
Shepperley, a silversmith and jeweler. Here a
very singular incident occurred. A tine looking
soldier, who was standing at the door, advised Mr.
Shepperley to close his Bhop, expressing his belief
that the rabble intended to make an attack there.—
Mr. S., being alone, asked him if he would stand and
keep watch while he put up the shutters, which he
agreed to do. Only three shutters were put up,
however, when the crowd came up, and a stone
was instantly dashed through the window, but it
missed its aim and broke a pane in the next shop,
which was occupied by Mr. Shepperley’s brother, a
druggist. Some'one, then, seeing the tall son of
Slars standing in the doorway, shouted out, “The
Bhop’s full of soldiers whereupon the valiant
rioters took fright and bolted off.
Washington—Mr. Everetts Address.
Savannah, Nov. it), 1857.
Dr ar Sir : At a meeting of the Georgia Histori
cal Society, held last evening, we were appointed a
committee to invite you to deliver before the citi
zens of Savannah, under the außpices of the So
ciety, your address upon the character of Washing
ton.
However much we might desire to listen to this
noble tribute to our peetlees Hero aud Stateman—
a tribute which has linked your name so illustrious
ly with his—we should not venture to ask this fa
tiguing duty of you, was it not understood that
you would probably visit the south during the en
suing winter or spring. Should this be your inten
tion, we can assure you that no where would you
meet a more cordial welcome than upon the soil of
this, the youngest of the States, which Washing
ton liberated by his valor aud moulded by hie wis
dom.
We desire, ‘of course, that you should make the
time of your visit altogether agreeable to yourself,
merely requesting you to give us such notice of your
coming that we may oiler you a hearty welcome,
and the hospitality of our homes.
We have the honor to be, witli great respect, and
esteem, yours truly,
I. K. Tefft.
Stephen Eli.iot, 1). D.
Wm. B. Hodgson.
Rout. Habersham.
J. C. Levy.
Hon. Edward Everett, Boston.
Boston, 24th Nov. 1807.
Gentlemen:— l received a day or two since your
favor of the 10th inst., kindly inviting me to repeat
my address on the character of Washington, before
the citizens of Savannah, vnder the auspices of the
Georgia Historical Society. I bee you to convey
to the Society, my thanks fjr this tlattering request.
It will afford me the greatest pleasure on my an
ticipated southern tour, tojvisit Savannah, and to
repeat my address before the citizens. I have al
read, been honored by more than one invitation to
do so, and 1 have no wish but to place myself at
the disposal of those who are so obliging aB to take
an interest in the subject , in the manner which will
be most generally acceptable.
I ’■smain gentlemen, with the highest respect,
Very truly yours,
Edward Everett.
I. K. Tefft, Esq . lit. Rev. Hr. Elliot, Wm B. Hodg
son, Esq., Robert Habersham, Esq., J. C. Levy,
Esq-
Strike on thf. Erie Railroad. —A formidable
disturbance is reported to have broken out amoDg
the two hundred and odd laborers employed at the
Piermont terminus of the Erie Railroad. About a
week since the paymaster informed them that after
the Ist December their wages would be reduced
from one dollar to six shillings per day. This caused
wide spread dissatisfaction among them, and a res
olution was foimed and conveyed to the agent that
they would not work at the reduced wages. The
result was they were all notified to quit, and two
hundred men were easily found in the city to take
their places. Upon attempting to land, however,
they found the old force drawn up iu hostile array
to resist them ; being put eshore a scene of the wild
eat disorder en.-sued ; clubs, atones, and all kinds ot
missiles were used; the invaders were pitched over
board, and finally compelled to abandon the attempt
to land. Upon returning to the city, and .-tating the
facts, twenty-five Metropolitan Policemen were
permitted to volunteer to go with the newly em
ployed. and put them in poseieseion of the premises.
Cannon and small arms are aaid to be in waiting
for them at Piermont. The party left upon one of
;hs boats of the Company late yesterday afternoon.
At a late hour information was received by tele
graph. at the office of the Erie Railroad Company,
ana a.iso by the Superintendent oi Police, that the
3teamer, with her party, arrived at Piermont short
ly after dark, and found the piece garrisoned by
about six hundred men under arms, and a brass
cannon planted to prevent their landing. A parley
wa-* held, but the old force resolutely refused to ab
dicate. They offered to go to work at the old rates,
but would resist to the death the attempt o* any
body of men sent to supersede them. The steamer
was uauled off, out of cannon-snot, and anchored un
til morning. . ,
The superintendent of police received a despatch
this forenoon saying that the Erie Railroad affairs
were quiet again, and that the strikers were going
to work.
Later from Yucatan —The Mexican schooner
Eduardo, Capt Laferla, at this port from Tabasco,
r-a Vera Cruz, leports having been spoken on the
ißth ult by the Campeachy armed schooner Corin
na, with tiree weeks later intelligence from the
Yucatan coast, and the progress of the political war
in the interior.
The news is of gTeat interest and importance.
Sisal had been bombarded and captured by the
armed veesel sent out from Campeachy, and was
now in the bands of the revolutionists. No particu
lars are given, nor have we further intelligence of
the distracted condition of things at the capital.
Campeahey yet held out. bat was still, on the 18th,
sore besieged by the government troops, under
command of Col. Cepeda. During the whole of
that day until midnight, heavy cannonading was
heard bothlrom the forts ot the town and the works
of the besiegers.—A'. O. Picayune.
Toe officer who palled Gen. Jackson’s nose in
public- wtien te was President, has been appointed
by the present Administration Superintendent of
the Arsenal at Washington. Thus modem Demo
cracy not only insults the memory of the old hero by
1 adopting the principles of his enemies, but by warm
iug with place the hand that struck him. —Spring
field. Kcpul,
BY TELEGRAPH. .
LATER FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER
BALTIC.
New lORK. Dec. 7. —The steamship Baltic, with j
Liverpool dates to November 25th has arrived.
Commercial.
Liverpool Market.—Sales of Cotton for three
days 13,000 bales, of which exporters took 2,000,
aud speculators 1,600 bales, leaving for the trade
9,400 bales. The newspapers report the market
.unchanged, but Richardson .Sc Spence, report Id.
decline.
Breadstuff's were slightly improving. Corn heavy
and declining. Provisions very dull.
Manchester Trade.— Business iu the manufac
turing district* was unfavorable, and sale* very un
important.
Money Matters.— Consols were quoted at 89*
Money matters were slightly easier, and
there wae an improved feeling in mercantile cir
cles. Some heavy failures continue to occur, and
among the most important is the house of Ulberg
& Cremer, in Hamburg, with liabilities amountirg
to £ 1,000,000.
SECOND DISPATCH.
Richardson Brothers quote corn very dull at Is.
decline. Flour Is. better and wheat improved 2d.
to 3d. Rosiu dull at 4s. to 4s. 3d. Rice dull and
declining. Sugar quiet and quoted 34g.345. Gd.
Political news unimportant.
Congress Organized.
\\ ashikgton, Dec. 7.—Both branches of Con
gress were organized to-day.
In the Senate, the Hon. Benj. Fitzpatrick, of Ala
bama, was elected President pro teoi.
In the House, the Hon. James L. Orr, of South
Carolina, was elected Speaker—the Hon. James C
Allen, of Illinois, Clerk, aud Mr. Cluskey, of Geor
gia, Postmaster.
No other elections took place.
The 1 resident will send in bis Message to-mor
row. .
Democratic Caucus.
\A ashington, Dec. 7, P. M.—The Democratic
caucus to night nominated Col. Steadman, of Ohio,
Printer.
The President’** JMes.nge*
ashington, Dec. B.—The Message of the Pres
ident of the United States was read in both branches
of Congress to-day.
3he President states that the financial history of
this countiy for the last forty years, consists of ex
travagant expansions in business followed by ruin
ous contractions. He has determined that while no
useful government works, already in progress, shall
be suspended, new works, not already commenced,
will be postponed, if it can be done without injury
to the country. Those works necessary for defence
shall proceed as though there had been no financial
crisis.
Ho recommends the passage ofa uniform Bank
rupt law, applicable to ail Banking institutions
throughout the United States.
Our relations with foreign governments, are, upon
the whole,in a satisfactory condition; but it has
been.our misfortune almost always to have some
irritating, if not dangerous, outstanding question
with Great Brita n.
The President discusses the Central American
question, and objects to the interpretation given by
England to the Clayton-Bulwer Treaty. He thinks,
as this treaty is understood in different senses by
the governments of the contracting parties, that the
wisest course would be to abrogate it by mutual
consent, aud commence anew.
Overtures for adjustment have recently been
made by the British government in a friendly spirit,
which the President cordially reciprocates. That
the renewed efforts will result in a successful ad
justment of the differences, the President is not
prepared to express an opinion.
With all governments, with the exception of
Spain, our relations are peaceful. Outrages on our
Hag remain unacknowledged and unredressed ; aud
the President’s purpose is to send out anew Minis
ter with special instructions, to treat on all questions
now pending between the two governments, and
with the determination to have them speedily and
am.cably adjusted.
Iu relation to China, he says, while our Minister
has been instructed to occupy a neutral position at
Canton, he will cordially co-operate with the British
ami French Ministers in all peaceful measures to
secure by Treaty stipulations all just concessions to
commence, aud which China cannot be permitted to
withhold.
Our difficulties with New Granada are believed
to be in a fair train of settlement and in a manner
just and honorable to both parties.
The Isthmus of Central America, including that of
Pauama, is the great highway between the Atlantio
and the Pacific, over which a large portion of the
commerce of the United States is destined to pßss.
The United States are more deeply interested than
any other nation, in preserving the freedom and
security of all communioations across this Isthmus.
The President, therefore, recommends the pat sage
of an act, authorizing him, in case of necessity, to
employ the land and naval forces of the country to
carry into effect this guarantee of neutrality. He
also recommends similar legislation for the security
of any other route across the Isthmus in which we
may acquire an interest by Treaty.
The President condemns all lawless expeditions
fitted out against the independent Republics on this
Continent, and says there is nothing better calcu
lated to retard our steady progress or impair our
character as a nation, than the toleration of such
enterprises in violation of the law of nations. He
commends the whole subject to the serious atten
tion of Congress, and recommends the adoption of
such measures as will be effectual in restraining our
citizens from committing such outrages.
The Kansas Constitutional Convention were not
bound, by any terms in the Kanest).Nebraska act,
to submit any other portion of the Constitution to
an election, except that which relates to the domes
tic institution of slavery. The election will be held
under legitimate authority, and if any portion of the
inhabitants refuse to vote, a fair opportunity to do
so having been presented, this will be their own
voluntary act, aud they alone will be responsible for
the consequences.
As to Utah, the President says this is the first re
bellion which has existed in our Territories, and
humanity itself requires that it should be put down
in such a manner that it shall be the last; In order
to do this, it is necessary to raise four additional
regiments.
The President reoommends the establishment of
a Territorial government for Arizona—commends
to the favorable consideration of Congress the sub
ject of a Pacific Railroad—calls special attention to
the recommendation of the Secretary of the Navy,
for the construction of ten small steamers.
The above are the leading points of the Message.
In conclusion, he says he has deliberately deter
mined to approve no bill which he has not exainiu.
ed, and therefore recommends to both houses to
allow him sufficient time previous to their adjourn
ment.
Congressional.
Washington, Deo. B —ln the Senate to-day, after
reading of the President ‘s Message, Mess. Douglass,
of Illinois, Stuart, of Michigan, and others, dissent
ed from the President’s position regarding the Le
compton Constitution.
In the House the Message was read. The elec
tion of Printer was postponed.
Court of Claims.
Washington, Dec. 7.—The Court of Claims have
decided against the claimants in the brig Gen. Arm
strong case.
Non-Arrival of the Fashion.
New Orleans, Dec. 7.—The non-arrival of the
steamship Fashion causeß much uneasiness.
Market Reports.
New York, Dec. 7 —Sales of Cotton to-day 100
bales. Prices are unchanged, but the market has a
declining tendency, Breadstuffs steady and Corn
advancing.
New York, Dec. B.— Cotton is declining in price,
and the few sales made were at J cent decline.—
Middling Uplands 11 cents. Flour, wheat and corn
declining. Rice improved } cent.|
Charleston, Dec. 7. —Sales of Cotton 3000 bales.
The market is depressed. Middling Fair 10} cents,
with a declining tendency.
Mobile, Dec. 7.—Sales of Cotton 1,200 bales. —
Middling 10J cents, with a good demand.
New Orleans, Dec. 7th.—Sales of 4000 bales of
cotton, mostly before the steamer’s news. The mar
ket now favors buyerß. Middling 10}c. Sugar }th
lower.
Savannah, Dec. 7.—Sales of Cotton 1200 baies,
from prices ranging from 10 to 10} cents. There
were no transactions after the Baltic's news was re.
ceived.
Savannah, Dec. B.— Sales of 1000 bales of cotton
at from 10® 10} cents. Good enquiry. Middling
10 cents.
Washington, Dec. ).—The Lecompton Constitu
tion is warmly approved of by Senator Bigler and
other leading Democrats, and it is understood that
though Senator Douglas is opposed to it, he will not
place himself in open opposition to the Administra
tion. _ ...
It is admitted that the House wid organize with
Mr. Orr, of South Carolina, Speaker, and Allen, of
Illinois, Clerk. The principal contest, will be for
offices of Pos'maater. Door Keeper and Printer.
The President s message, according to the pres
ent design, will be sent only to New York, Phila
delphia and Richmond, by mail.
Sr. Louts, Dec. s.—At a meeting at Leavenworth
Kansas, on the 31st ult., resolutions were adopted
similar to those passed at Lawrence on the 10th,
and speeches were made by Messrs. Vaughan, Phil
lips, Hutchins, Moore, and others. Mr. Phillips
advised rallying around the Topeka Constitution,
calling it the Magna Charta of Kansas liberty. A
Vigilance Committee is being formed throughout
the Territory.
A letter to the Democrat, dated Lawrence, 17th
Nov., states that Gov. Walker said he would call a
special session of the Legislature, providing the
members would sign a pledge guaranteeing that
they would not go into general legislation.
Halifax, Dec. 3.—The Collins steamship Baltic,
Capt. Comstock, from Liverpool on Wednesday,
the 20th ult., four days subsequent to the departure
of the America, is now due off Cape Race, but the
line is interrupted beyond Pictou. We have, con
sequently, no intelligence from St. Johns, N. F.,
to-day.
’ Cincisntai, Dec. 3. —The Commercial of this
morning learns that the plaining mill and axe facto
ry of Mead Ac Cos., at Tronton, Ohio, was destroyed
by fire on Tuesday night. Loss s3,ooo— no insur
ance. The fire is attributed to an incendiary
Several other houses were likewise set on fire the
same night.
At Ripley, Jackson county, Va., Dine bulldings,
including six stores, were burned a few nights s
Loss $25,000.
Detroit, Dec. 3—The fire at Ypaihinti this morn -
ing destroyed the buildings on the othere
river occud ed bv Howland & Son, and otters
The fi is Lnposed to have been the work of an in
lendiary l£Ts£oOO, partially insured.
Ti CdK9 December 3.—The injunction
against Uie Men.antile, Charter Oak, and Exchange
ofthS city, was this morning removed and
they are°ncw prepared to do business aa formerly .-
the Banks are in first rate condition.
Montreal, Dec. 2 —At a grea- Irish meeting
held in this city last night Mr D Arcy McGee was
unanimously chosen as their candidate for a seat in
Parliament at the coming election
COMMERCIAL.
Beware of Wild Cara.
In the present monetary crisis, it behooves the
people to watch carefully, and avoid all contact
with the Wild Cat Banks and their issues. Be espe
cially careful to give them neither countenance or
circulation; avoid them a* you would a highway
man, and the content* of your purses will be much
more secure and valuable. To enable the people to
| protect themselves, as much as possible, against
these institution, we subjoin a list of them; all of
which we regard totally unworthy of confidence or
credit:
Merchants' Bank, of Macon.
Interior Bank, Griffin.
LaGkange Bank, LaGrange.
Southern Bank, Bainbridge.
Cherokee Insurance A Banking Com'v, Dalton.
Planters’ & Mechanics’ Bank, Dalton.
North-Western Bank, Ringold, Ga.
Bank of Greensboro’, Greensboro’.
Exchange Bank, Griffin.
BROKE.
Manufacturers'A Mechanics’Bank,Columbus’
AUGUSTA MARKET.
Report Tuesday, F. M.
COl 1 ON,— The America’s aud Baltic s accounts have
had a very depressing effect upon the market, and prices
during the week have again materially declined. The
sales to-day have been about 1300 bales, as follows:
Good Middling iq
Middling Fair
Fair --
lower grades neglected.
RECEIPTS TO LATEST DATES.
„ _ . 1857. 1356.
New Orleans, Dec. 1 396,605 546,794
Mobile, Nov. 27 78:i72 lttl 047
Florida,Nov. 13 1,010 Hi’ocN
Texas, Nov 21. 27,690 28,647
Savannah, Dec. 3 53,673 126 997
Charleston, Dee. 3 77,426 133 799
N. Carolina, Nov. 18 j 076 IVI7
Virginia, Nov. 1 1,002 3,006
Total Receipts 636,863 954 425
Decrease 317,562
STOCKS IN SOUTHERN^ PORTS ,
Mohii? r !/!f“’o? e0 ’ 1 905,732 285,510
Mobile, Nov. 27 Y
Florida,Nov. 13
Texas, Nov. 21.... .............. 10 937
Savannah, Dee. 3 “26131 wsix
Charleston, Dec. 3 Suits
N. Carolina, Nov. W.. 5# ’Si
Virginia, Nov. 1 49,; gpQ
J r ° ta s, Slocks - 332 894 4(77,733
New York, Nov. 24 5,815 56,406
EXPORTS TO FOREIQNPORTSI
To Great Britain 23 1 7-42 17(1 923
“ *? no a 62,054 91*725
other Foreign Ports 44,345 45,145
Total Foreign Exports 334.141 313 793
To Northern U. S. Pprts 41..'>40 246,454
BACON. There'has been a fair demand, and price g
remain about the same as last quoted. Hauls 15>16c.,
Ribbed Sides 13©14c.; Clear Tennessee Sides are scarce
but may be quoted at 16 to 17 cents. *
FLOUR.—There is not much domand, except for im
mediate consumption. City Mills is quoted at $5.50 to
*7.00, according to quality. Tennessee Extra Family
$o to $7, aud Superfine $5.25 to $6.00.
GRAIN —Not much in demand. Corn 60 to 75 cents;
Rye 70 to 75c.; Wheat, White, $1.30; Red $1.25. Corn
Meal 65 to 75 cents.
BAGGING — Fair demand at 15 to 15Jc. Pieced lots
selliug at 14 to 15c.
►SUGAR—There has been an improved demand
prices unchanged. Muscovado 84 to 91c.; Refined A, B
andC, 11 to 12*c.; Crushed 12 to 14c.; Powdered 131
14 cents. 0
COFFEE.—There is considerable demand, but tie
stringency of money matters allows no improvement n
prices. Rio is quoted at about 18 cents, some lots sell ng
as lew as 11. Laguira 13 to 15c.
MOLASSES is dull. Cuba 35 to 37c.; Sugar Houte
Syrup 50 to 60c.; New Orleans Syrup 60 to 75c.
SALT is in good demand at SI.OO.
EXCHANGE.—Private parties are selling at 3 to -1
cent, premium.
I REIGHTS.—The River is iu fine uavigablo order.
The rates of Freight to Savannah by River remain at
30 cents per bale for Cotton. By Railroad to Savaunah
80 cents, and to Charleston 80 cents.
AUGUSTA PRICES CURRENT.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
BAGGING.—Gunny yard 15 ® 15*
Kentucky jp yald „
(fvard none
BACON—Hams &lb 15 @ 16
Shoulders 4* Its 12 ® 13
Western Sides m pj* -g, 45
Clear Sides, Tennessee I* tb 16 <l> 17
Ribbed Sides #>• lb 13 ® 14
Hog round *(v 15 none
BUTTER.—Goshen ylb 25 ® a5
Country *|V lb 25 ® 30
BRICKS *p 1000 600 ® 8 50
CHEESE.—Northern ip lb 14 ® 15
English Dairy ip tb 15 ® 17
COFFEE.—Rio ip lb 11 ® 12*
Laguira 15 13* it, 15
Java |b 18 ® 19
DOMESTIC GOODS—Yarns ® 1 12*
i Shirting yard 7 ® 8
* Shirting yard g ® 10
1 Shirting yard 8* ® 10*
5- Shirting yard 12 ® 14’
6- Shirting yard 14 ® 16
Osnaburgs yard 12* ® 13
FEATHERS •#- Its 45 ® 46
FlSH.—Mackerel, No. 1 fr bbl 14 00 ®l7 00
No- 2 If bbl 12 50 ®ls 00
No. 3 ? bbl 10 00 ®ll 00
Largo No. 1 %>’ bbl 18 00 ®2O 00
“ No. 2 bbl 14 00 ®JB 00
“ No. 3 +> bbl 1100 ®l2 00
Herrings box ® 1 00
FLOUR.—Tennessee Extra iP bbl 600 ®6 50
Tennessee Superfine -p bbl 550 ®5 75
Tennessee Fine ip bbl 500 ®—.
City Mills ip bbl 600 ®7 00
Denmead s bbl 6 25 ® 750
GRAIN.—Corn, with sacks... .4P bush 60 ® 75
Wheat, white, (new) bush 1 25 ® 1 30
Wheat, red, (new) ip bush 1 20 ® 1 25
Oats bush 45 ® 50
Rye.......... 4p bush 7(1 ® 75
Peas bush 75 ® 80
Com Meal ip bush 60 ® 75
GUNPOWDER.—Dupont's .. *p keg 700 ®7 50
Hazard ip keg 700 ®7 50
Blasting 4P keg 550 ®6 00
IRON.—Swedes .*....ip lb 5* ® 5*
English to 3* ® 4*
LARD ip ft (16 ® 17
LEAD.—Bar to 8 @ 8*
LlME.—Country box 125 ®I 50
Northern ip bbi 175 200
LUMBER ip 1000 10 00 -©l4 00
MOLASSES.—Cuba ip gal 35 Tt> 37
Golden Syrup V gal 54 <d) 58
Bee Hive Syrup ip gal 58 f d> 60
Sugar House Syrup jp gal 50 ® 58
New Orleans Syrup gal 60 75
NAILS ip m 41 41
OlLS.—Sperm, prime ip gal 200 tv 225
Lamp ip gal 110 125
Train p gal 75 ® 1 00
Linseed Ip gal 110 tb 115
Castor ip gal 200 tt> 225
RICE p m Ah TV 5J
ROPE.—Handspun lb 9J tb loj
Machine p lb 1011
RAISINS box 350 tb 400
SPlßlTS.—Northern Gin gal 45 ‘W 50
Rum p gal 50 and 55
N. O. Whiskey p gal 25 tb 26
Peach Brandy p gal tb 2 50
Apple Brandy p gal tb none
Holland Gin p gal 150 tb 175
Cognac Brandy gal 300 tb 600
SUGARS.—New Orleans lb tb none
Porto Rico Plb 10 tb 11
Muscovado p lb 8i tb 9i
Loaf ptb 13 tb 14
Crashed p lb 12 13
Powdered plb 13 tb 14
Refined Coffee A p lb 12 121
Do. do. B p lb 111 12
Do. do. G Ptb 11 tb lli
SALT P sack 1 00 ® 1 10
SOAP.—Yellow P lb 6 ‘3> 8
SHOT p bag 2 12i tb 225
TWINE. —Ilomp Bagging pl 5 22 tb 25
Cotton Wrapping ptb 23 tb 37i
CP* It is proper to remark that these are the current I
rates at wholesale, from store—of course, at retail, prices
are a shade higher, aud from the Wharf or Depots, in
large quantities a shade lower.
MARRIED
In Talbotton, Oa, on the 4th Instant, by the Rev.
R B. Lester, Mr. JOHN W. DOZIER, Jr., and Miss
LEONORA L. SANFORD.
obituary!
Died, Decern tier Ist, 1857, at his residence in Rich
mond county, Ga , Rev. ELISHA PERRYMAN, aged
89 years. A. W R.
9 BP* Notice# —Office Inferior Court Rich
mond County.—An election is hereby ordered to be
held at the Court House in the city of Augusta, and at
the different Precincts in the county, on the first MON
DAY in January next, for two Justices ©f the Inferior
Court for said county, to fill vacancies occasioned by the
death of Gary F. Parish and the resignation of It. Y.
Harriss, Esq.; also, for Clerk of the Superior and Infe
rior Courts, Tax Collector, Receiver of Tax Returns-
Sheriff, County Surveyor, and Coroner. Polls to be
opened at 7 o’clock A. M. and close at 5 o’clock P. M.
JAMES B. BISHOP, J. 1. C.
BENJ. H. WARREN, J. I. C.
EDMUND TABB, J. I. C.
Test, B. F. HALL, Clerk.
dec9td
|gp Notice.—Office Inferior Court Richmond
County.—Proposals will he received at this office until
MONDAY, the 21st December inst., at 9 o’clock A. M.,
for Keeper of the County Poor House and Inmates, for
the ensuing year.
JAMES B. BISHOP, J. L C.
BENJ. H. WARREN, J. L C.
EDMUND TABB, J. L C.
Test, B. F. HALL, Clerk.
dec9*t2lD
rr tVe nre authorlHeri to nnnouoce ALEX.
DEAS a candidate for Tax Collector, at the election in
January next. decl
We nre authorised to announce JOHN A.
BOHLER a candidate for Tax Receiver, at the election
n January next. decl
Wc nre authorised to announce BENJ. F.
HALL a candidate for Clerk of the Superior and Infe
rior Courts, at the election In January next. decl
grw© are authorised to announce E. W
BROWN as a candidate for re-election to the office of
County Surveyor of Richmond county, at the ensuing
election. d®®!
the Voters of Richmond County.—
Fkllow-Citizkns : I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for the office of Sheriff of Richmond county,
at the ensuing election in January next, and solicit your
support. Your ob’t serv’t,
nov3 O. A. PARKER.
py* We are nuthori*ed to announce ROBERT
WIGGINS as a candidate for Sheriff of Richmond coun
ty, at the approaching January election. *
P^ 3 We ore authorised to announce GREEN
BELL, Sr., as a candidate for the office of Tax Collector
of Burke county, Ga., at the ensuing election.
novs* _
er- We ore authorised to announce BICHARD
WIMBERLY, Esq., as a candidate for re-eIM ion
office of Coroner, at the ensuing election
We nre nn.borized to announce WM. V
we . |.,0 for Sheriff of Richmond county,
DOYLE ss a candidate lor one
present Sheriff, will be
his Deputy. ____
rjF- We arc nuthorioed to announce HENRY
BAKER a candidate for the office of Coroner, at the en
suing election in Jennet? next. dec4
f-yr- Clothing nt New York Price.—F H
COCKE Agent next door to the Bank of Augusta, and
a little below the Globe and United States Hoteis, on the
opposite side of Broad Street, offers the largest and best
selected stock of READY M ADE CLOTHING in the
city, at the LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES. Also a
large supply of the coarser articles of Clothing usually
kept, together with an elegant assortment of CAPS
SHIRTS and FURNISHING GOODS.
Those desirous to purchase are invited to call and .x
novll-w
Amine.
I haT e a few good Waone, wi h and with
out Tops, that I will sell low* if called for soon.
H&w i H. LOWRET
_ ADVERTISE M ENTS,
1858! THE i 858 ~)
SOUTHERN CULTIVATOR
A MONTHLY JOURNAL, ’
DEVOTED EXCLUSIVELY TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF
Southern Agriculture, Horticulture, Stock Breeding
Poultry, Bees, General Farm Economy, Sfc, ‘
Illustrated with Numerous Elegant Engravings.
ONE DOLLAR A YEAR IN ADVANCE.
DANIEL LEE, M. D.. REDMOND, EDITORS.
The Sixteenth Volume will commence iu
January, 1858.
The CULTIVATOR is a large octavo of thirty-two pages,
forming a volume 0f384 pages in the year. It contains a
much greater amount of reading matter than any Agri
cultural Journal of the South—embracing, iu addition to
all the current agricultural topics of the day,
VALUABLE ORIGINAL CONTRIBUTIONS
from many of the most intelligent aud practical Planters,
Farmers, and Horticulturists ino very section of the South
and Southwest.
TERMS:
One Copy, l year $1 I 25COPIES, 1 year S2O
MX Copies 1 “ 5 | 100 “ 1 “ 75
The Cash System will be rigidly adhered to, and in
no instance will the paper be sent unless the money ac
companies the order. The Bills of all specie-paying
Banks received at par. All money remitted by mail,
postage paid, will be at the risk of the Publisher.
Advertisement*
Inserted at One Dollar per square of twelve lines,
each insertion; one square, per annum, TEN Dollars.
Address WML 8. JONES, Augusta, iin.
TAKE NOTICE.—In ordering a paper, be cer
tain to write the name of the Postoffice, State and
County, at the head of the letter, and bo sure to write
the subscriber s name plain aud distinct.
1857 ‘B. FRUITLAND NURSERY! 1857->B.
EVERGREENS FOR THE GARDENI
EVERGREENS FOR THE LAWN I
EVERGREENS FOR THE CEMETERYI
THE subscribers beg leave to call the attention of
A the public to the following unrivalled collection of
EVERGREENS FOR THE SOUTH:
DEODAR CEDAR—the most beautiful of all the conlf
erous family—succeeds perfectly In tho South.
Price, from $1 to $2.
CRYPTOMERIA JAPONIC A, or Japan Cedar—a
graceful aud beautiful tree, aud a rapid grower.
Price, $1 to $2 each.
CYPRESS—many varieties, including the Pyramidal,
Funeral, Stricta, Erlcoides, Variegated, Ac., Ac.
Price, from 50 cents to $2.
JUNlPEßS—several rare varieties, such an Weeping,
Swedish, Irish, Oblonga, Prostrata, Recurva, Re
pens, .Flaccid*, Virginica, Ac., Ac. Price. 50 cents
to $2.
ARBOR VIT-E—Golden, American, Ac. Trice, 25c. to
$2.
TAX ODIUM SEMPERVIRENS, or Red Wood—a very
beautiful tree from California. Price, sl.
SPRUCE—several varieties, including Hemlock, Nor
way, White, Ac., Ac. Price, 50 cents to sl.
BALSAM FIR, or ‘Balm of Gilead"—a lew of extra
size. Price, 50c. to $2.
YEWS —English aud Irish—a few large specimens of
these boaut ful Trees, especially adapted to Ceme
teries. Also, the Canadian, Fortunil, Ac. Price
$1 to $5 “ *
PlNES—small specimens of White Pine, twice trans
planted. Price, 50 cents to sl.
MAGNOLIA GRANDIPLORA—Price $1 to $3.
ELONY MUS JAPONIC A—Green and variegated—in
quantities for hedges, cemeteries, Ac. Also, strong
single plants. Price, $3 per dozen—so cents to $i
each.
CAPE JASMINES—fine and well rooted plants at 50
cents to sl.
“ WILD OLIVE,” or Mock Orange, in quantities, for
hedges, screens, Ac. Price, Si 50 to $3 per dozen.
ENGLISH LAUREL —beautiful plants, 2 to 4 feot high’
Price, 50c. tosl.
PITTOSPORUM TOBIRA-stroug plants, 50c. tosl.
TREE BOX—of extra size. Price. 50c. to sl.
CORK OAK—small plants, at. sl.
EUROPEAN OLIVE—SOc. to 81.
Also, many other varieties, for which see Descriptive
Catalogue of Fruit aid Ornamental Trees for 1857 H
mailed free to all applicants. Address,
REDMOND A BERCKMANS,
decß-lm Augusta, Ga.
GEORGIA SARSAPARILLA COMPOUND,
OR DENNIS’ ALTERATIVE.
In Pint Bottles.
IT contains in addition to Sarsaparilla. Queen's De
light, White Ash or Grey Beard, May Apple and
Blood Root.
Its formula has been highly approved by emineut phy
sicians. J
The following letters show that it soils readily and
gives good satisfaction :
Nkwiikkuy, S. C., Dec. 4, 1857.
Du. j. Dennis—Dear Bir : Please send us as soon you
can, four dozen of your Sarsaparilla Compound, as wo
are entirely out, aud have frequent calls for it.
Yours, truly, W. F. Pratt A Cos.
The following letter fr m the Rev. W. A. McSwain
will tend to give the public greatly increased confidence
in this useful preparat ion :
Newberry C. 11., June 22,1857.
Dr. Dennis—Dear Sir: My wife has been strangely
and severely afflicted for several years with what is
supposed to be Scrofulous habit of the system—superin
duced by a severe attack of Yellow Fever—and alter
having tried a great number of remedies, some of which
were very good, she was induced by your own kind sug
gestn*D, to use the Sarsaparilla Compound, prepared by
yourself—and this she has found to be the best remedy
that has been tried. lam now confident in the hope
that under the blessing of God, it will make a final cure.
It is certainly a most excellent preparation for all Scrofu
lous affections. Affectionately yours,
W. A. McSwain.
For sale by Druggists generally. Price, $1 per bottle.
dec9-w3t
DON’T READ THIS !
Dksiicous o realise promptly on my large stock
of TOYS and FANCY GOODS, and as Christmas
Holidays are fast approaching, when every one will have
to provide for Bauta Claus, 1 have, therefore, deter
mined, and will henceforth, sell my entire stock at
COST, FOR CASH,
aud invite the attention of both merchants and parents,
to the largest and most complete assortment of
FRENCH AND GERMAN TOYS,
AND
FANCY GOODS,
of every description, ever offered iu this market.
ALSO,
A small lot of the CHOICEST AND OLDEST WINEB
AND LIQUORS in the city, formerly belonging to the
stock in trade ofM. Frederick.
ALSO,
Avery superior article of
OLD BOURBON, of 1810,
PEACH BRANDY, of 1852,
WITH
an assortment of
FINE BRANDIES,
WINES,
WHISKEYS,
CHAMPAGNES, of various brands.
A supply of Fresh and Dried WEST INDIA FRUITS
constantly kept on hand, and for sale low, at
dec4-lm L P. GIRARDEY’S.
Richmond sheriff’* sale.-whi b
Bold on the first Tuesday In JANUARY’ next,
within the legal hours of sale at the Lower Market
House in the city of Augusta, the following property,
to wit t All the right, title aud interest of Ames Benton
in a tract of Land in Richmond county, on the Georgia
Railroad, about three miles from Augusta, said to con
tain seventy acres, more or less, bounded east by J. P.
Kiug, F. Morgan aud Sayre, on the south by Sayre and
Jesse Osmond, on the west by King, Osmond aud Phini
zy, and on the north by John P. King, lately known as
the Bell place, and willed ty Mrs. Elizabeth Bell to
Elizabeth Owens and her children : Levied on to satis
fy a fi. fa. issued from the Superior Court of Bibb oouu
ty iu favor of Nichols, Pearce & Cos. against Amos Ben
ton, this sth day of December, 1857.
WILLIAM DOYLE, Sheriff R. C.
December 6,1857.
ADMINISTRATOR’* SA LE.-Wil! be sold ou
the first Tuesday in JANUARY next, before the
Court-house door in Appling, Columbia county, all
the Negroes belonging to the estate of J bn A. Stapler,
deceased, or so many as will pay the debts of said de
ceased. A M. CRAWFORD, Adm’r.
Dec. 3, 1857.
TO RENT,
T HIE WHARF and DOCK recent’y occupied by
Messrs. R. A. Allen & Cos., well knowu as the old
est and most eligible stand for the Lumber business
Possession given Ist Jauuary next. Apply to either of
the undersigned. JOHN BCUDDER,
Executor of Amos Scudder,
R. 6t J. LACHLISON,
dec9 ALEX. A SMETB.
NEW GOODS JUST RECEIVED.
G 1 KNTB. flue Philadelphia Water Proof BOOTS ;
T “ “ Stitch Bottom “
“ “ Rogers’ English Solo “
“ “ “ Sqr. Edge “
“ “ Dress “
” “ P. Sole
“ low price Water-Proof “
“ fine Miles’ “ Cong. GAITERS ;
“ “ “ BROGANS,
“ “ Sqr. Edge
“ “ Dres>< “
“ fine Rogers’ Dress “
“ lower price sqr. edge
ALSO,
Ladies’ fine Blk Lasting Heel GAITERS ;
“ Md Welt Heel’d BOOTS; __ —
“ Md. Thin Sole “
“ Kii Cong. Gaiter BOOTS ;
“ “ “ heel’d BOOTH,
“ Mor. and Kid Welt BUSKINS ;
“ “ thin s'tie “
Ladies’ low price Lasting GA ITERS, very wide.
__ For sale by [decsJ CLARKE At ROY AL.
TEACHERS.
I)KOF. I. J. MORRIS, the author of a Philo
X sopbical Grammar, is desirous of engaging tbe ser
vices of well educated and accomplished TEACHERS
and LECTURERS, to travel and promulgate his sys
tem of Grammar. There being a widely extended tall
for this work, he is prepared to offer the most flattering
inducements to such as are competent for his business.
He gives efficient English Teachers from SSOO to SIOOO,
Classical Teachers and Lecturers, from SIOOO to S2OOO
per annum, exclusive of expenses. Payments monthly,
if desired.
By the Philosophical Grammar, pupils of tho proper
age and fair capacity, are in a few weeks taught to
parse any thing they can read and to
correct false grammar wherever found, as has been suc
cessfully demonstrated for eight years.
Prof. I. J. MORRIS can be seen, or addressed, until
December 25th, at Butler, Taylor county, Ga.
Buticris situated on the Bailroad, 50miles equl-distant
from Ma'-oa and Columbus. decs-w2f
HARVEY McLESTER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, Bastrop, Bastrop coun
ty, Texas, will give particular attention to the col
lection cf debts in Western Texas ; also to t s .e prosecu”
tion of claims against the State for Lands In considera
tion of military services in Texas ; the investigation of
land titles ; procuring patents ; buying and selling lands,
and all business pertaining to the profession of an Attor
ney.
Refers to R. L. Story, Irwinton, Ga. ; Win. A James
McLester, Jefferson, Jackson county, Ga.; Wm. Wool
dridge, Muscogee county, Ga.; Judge Wm. P. Chilton,
Tuskegee, Ala. decß-Jy
NOTICE.
ffIHE firm of ALFRED BAKER Sc CO., Is this day
1 dissolved. ALFRED BAKER will settle the out
standing debts of said firm.
ALFRED BAKER,
W 11. SALISBURY,
November3o, 1857. A. USHER.
dec9-‘2t
Ik] - KW BACON AND LAltl)—Just received in store
11 and for sale, a small lot of nice small new BACON,
hog round, uitahie for family ue. Also some very su
perior LARD.
dec _ M. W. WOODRUFF.
II, 'BIN’S EXTRACTS—A complete assortment
J just received by [dec9J WM. H. TUTT.
I JURE WINTER NPER.VI 011.-A supply just
X landed. fdec9) WM. H. TUTT.
W IMTAIfHCOUGH LOZENGES.—AIso, wis
taria RALSAM OF WILD CHERRY, i'it re
ceivedhy [dec9l WM H. TUTT.
HOWTKTTKK’S T U n,T
. ti the A gent for the sale of these celebrated Bit
ters, so highly recommended for Dyspepsia ana jos* ot
appetite aecJ
May behad of WM H TUTT.
/” tONCK.'s'TKATED L vtor maki “ g s " alJ ’ “
Corner supplying- y WM. H. TUTT.
—■ vir „/. f*■ —‘2o boxes Olive SOAP, warranted
(V; 1 y *?"„ft or salt water. For sale by
Y/ to work in ESTES A CLARK.
dec9 . ■
M- TiVoNtJAHKLA WHIHKKY.—I2S bbls. Gib
...n s Monongabela WHISKIES, of all grades, for
low by | deem ESTES & CLARK
COTCH AND IKISM WHWK K Y—
-1 puncheon Scotch WHISKEY ;
1 “ Irish
For sale by | dec.9 ] ESTES Sc CLARK.
XTEW HAaVW.—IUOU IBs. choice New HAMS, not
canvassed, for sale by ESTE.S Sc CLARK.
dec9 _
B- L’TTKR AND C HEESK.-
15 firkins choice Goshen BUTTER ;
75 boxes “ “ “
For sale low by jdec9| ESTES 6c CLARK.
NKW UAIKKREL.—
100 packages MACKEREL, Nos. 1, 2 and J, In
whole, half and quarter bbls ;
50 kits Nos. I and 2 MACKEREL, just received and
for sale low by fdecltl ESTES & CLARK
LrtT received, per last steamer, from Pntiadelpbia,
Ladies’ tine thick sole GAITERS, heel’d ;
n .■ “ “ without heels;
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sizes, from 1 np to 7. go
Ladies Mo. and Kid BOOTS, with and without heels
-sizes from Uo 6. For sale low by
deeb J. W.BUBO**-
AC EKE I..—Whole and half bbls. of Nos. 1, 2
and 3, for sale low by iV . eTIlv
dec* WILCOX, HAND&ANSLEY.
MULASSKS.-5i5 hbds. prime Cuba MOLASSES,
Jecß “ IBI ° Wby WILCOX, HAND A ANBLEY.
lA.NDlaErte—2so boxes Adamantine CANDLES, m
, for sale very HAND * A NBLEY_
“"boy YOUR shoes’
dec| AT BURCH'S.