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Correspondence of lhe Chron. <#• Sent.
gekeiul assemble.
Mii.L*DGEVILLeJL>‘;C. fj, 1861.
SENATE.
Tbe Senate was engaged during the morning
session until noon, in the discussion of Mr.
Boyd’s bill to reduce the salaries of the State
Road officers twenty-fire per cent
Mr. Bell, the Senator from Forsyth, made a
eapitel speech in favor of the passage of the bill,
contending that reduction was demanded ty the
[> , i and was right, and claiming also that for
permanency of Republic*!* institutions, it was
important not to make the salaries of any officer
: high as to induce persons to seek it for the
pay. This evii of office seeking had contributed
greatly to the destruction of the old government,
and we ought to be rid of it, as far as possible.
* Mr. 11' <; also 8;-< *e forcibly, though briefly, in
favor of his bill.
Mr. Jack-on was in favor of reduction, but not
in f V r of a general reduction of 25 per cent, as
pt - dby the bill. He offered a substitute,
pi. fur tho reduciiun'ot the pay of certain
Bribed officers.
*. i ... .... pro; oed g substitute, making a
red n *i ..*l of 20 per cent on those officers receiv
ing ta,ooo, or more, 15 per cent on those reeeiv
ing '//c and less than fR.OOO, per cent on
those rc'i i- Ing sl,' >O, and 10per cent on all
others, exc: r t engine-drivers.
Both th -• substitutes were lost, when Mr.
(sordid pr dan emisculator, or a substitute
dirretir.,.' t?.Governor to scrutinize the whole
mutter cd have such reductions made as the
nrcrußines of the times and exigencies of the
Public 11 r vice would admit of—ana this bubsti
toir , j ws cd, iic cs S3, nays IS.
Tt>- fitenat then, on motion of Gen. Hansell,
went into necret executive sesgiou ou the Judi
ciary appointments heretofore made by his Ex
cellency.
Previous, however, to going in'o Executive
Session, the Governor sent into the" Senate a
communication in writing, on the subject of coast
defence, which w..s not publicly read.
In the afternoon, alter having the House bills
read up, H e Senate again went into Executive
session.
no use.
I’jiO llou consumed nearly the entire day on
the public di ieiice bill, passed yesterday.
Col. \VI : , proposed to reconsider the action
of \ictuh ng to hear the Governor’s
epeeu iiieorugo read, filio Speaker held the mo
t oil t reconsider a motion out of order. It was
th.-a . : iij.i R.‘d to reconsider the bill, which mo
tion prevailed, and the bill, along w ith the Gover
uoi'e iiiuMuge, v.a-< taken up. I did not hear the
reading of l c me . age, but learn that it is a most
arrogant and outrageous assumption on the part
of tie. Governor to dictate to, and overawe, the
Legislature, holding up the threat, as a sort of
raw-head uud bloody bones matter, that the troops
vviil: uljinil to a transfer, unless their officers
be transferred w ith them. The truth is, am. lam
not di .posod to shirk its exposion, that all the
trouble about tins transfer arises from the clamors
and threats ol Browu’a hirelings—the army of
Jcv and Yankee Commissaries and Quartermas
ters he has appointed, and their followers and de
pendents. Tnese are the parties who desire,
>hioug i then master, to prey ou the people, and
“who bare to threaten the Representatives of the
people. Rather than submit to these harpies, or
to their master, in his usurpations, 1 would see
the fchate sunk in the sea. The public salety is
the pica of both tyrants and patriot. l , it iaßaid, and
mo.it truly, that we ought not to disband in face
of Ills enemy. To that I subscribe heartily—and
would brat whip the Y ankees, aud (hen the Gov
ernor and his minions. Rut if it be feasible to
whip the Yankees and the Governor’s satellites at
the on t me, ns I believe, then do that by all
means. It we can’t beat the enemy without keep
ing Brown’s otfieials in power, why then we must
keep them in, us a matter of necessity. I do not
believe tb.-it truepatriots will disband in face of
the enemy, if left to their own honest impulses,
and not subject to the machinations of those
letches who prey on tho body politic, and who
am swarming every where, now in this time of
revolution and of public peril. Neither will a
puiriotio legislator neglect the public defence
Simply to vent I.ls sploeu on these creatures. But
it stems to me the the troops may be transferred,
not only without detriment to the public service,
bn. with a positively good effect. These are re
volutionary times, and we know uot what may be
m store for us. Possibly the Governor, a second
Roundhead, may disperse the Legislature, aud
order 'ho election of anew and more subservient
on Or possibly the Legislature, wrathful und
defiant, may scoru and spurn tho Executive die
tmi.■ ii. For mv part, I behove the Confederate
Government, it the people will standby it against
a hull headed Executive, is entirely competent to
protect mid doteod us, and to conquer tne enemy
effectually. It that Government is incapable or
unwilling, as the action of Gov. Brown’s friends
would indicate, then let ns say so, and, as Mr.
Lester remarked in the House-to-day, set up on
pur own hook.
The House, iu Committee of the Whole, Judge
Cochiau presiding, took up the sixth section us
the rooOn.- idered defence bill, which after a lengthy
debate, was amended by adopting Mr. Lester's
substitute, which provides fov a transfer of the
troops with their Colonel*, Lieutenant-Colonel*,
Major*, Captaine, Lieutenant*, Sergeante and Cor
p raff, and provides to keep) them in tho pay of
the Btatc, till the expiration of their term of en
listment, if the Coulcdeiate Government will not
accept them on tho terms proposed.
.1 ulgo Cochran desired the fourth section
amended so as to provide tor the pay of troops, if
tb*v disbanded on account of their Brigade aud
Divisi u Commanders uot being accepted, which
tie ih,-uvd to make a condition of their transfer.
111-; motion did not prevail—but Mr. Lester, after
the amended bill parsed, introduced a resolution,
ecoujv ug to promise, requesting the Confederate
<! u i i• . ..jut to accept ttie services of Major Uen’l
J --i and Brigadiers Harrison, Capers and
Walker.
it. solutions were introduced by several gentle
men in reference to the Governor’s Message, uone
of which prevailed but that of -Mr. Norwood, pro
vi.luT for the appointment f n special Committee
to inquire into it, nod roport whether there be any
thing contained which demands the action of the
House.
A resolution of Mr. Smith of Brooks, askingtbe
appointment of Lev. U. W. Thomas to a position
iu the army —he huviug been the liist of h's keeu
sccnti it ti .be to resign, out of the Navy, I believe
■ —WB adopted.
The House "sssed a few bills, among them one
to incorporate the Warehouse, Insurance and De
posit Company in A martens —amended by Mr.
Bfleou to incorporate a simitar one in Albany.
The Atlanta Amateuts, W. H. Barnes, Manager,
bad a splendid success lust night, and appear
again to-night.
Millepgkville, Dec. 7th.
The Penate met at ton o’clock. President Bil
hips in lh chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Jlosely,
Senator treat Spalding.
The Senate listened to tho reading of the Gov
ernor’s «xtra message, sent in yesterday, the
same as that son; to the House ou Thursday. The
Governor scut in aucthsr communication this I
morning which on mot'-m of Mr. Jackson was !
take' up and read, beiug a senes of resolutions 1
adt pit n by the soldiers at Catap Harrison, pro
testing ag.iuiot Uioir traveler to the Confederate
Govorium i.t on any terms. They were referred
to iht- ViihtArr Committee.
The bon ale passed the House bill muting ad
vauces to the Stai, Primers.
Qu Mispev.-ion us the rules, on motion of Col.
Scwnrc t: ■ Public DMence bill from the House
wns read, and filly copies ordered to be printed—
tho preamble b.log 1< . out, ou motion of Judge
Gibson
The Senate passed the House bill allowing the
Gulf and Central Railroad to connect their tracks
and to make un extension to Tybec.
A'.so a bill allowing the payment of the war tax
bv the State —by bonds to the amount of $3,000,-
000.
The bill to define the liabilities cf Railroad
companies for st ick killed was lost.
The bill to extend the time for Tsx Collectors
to make ihtar eeule.aentfl till next March, was
passed.
Ai.-.o—the bill incorporating the Direct Trade
Company.
Also -the House bill allowing free negroes and
glares, »tio have gone into the military service, to
eturu to the State.
Also—the bill to allow the Inferior Court of •
Whitfield county, to levy au extra tax, not to ex
cetd fifty per cent, on the State Tax.
Tne bill amendatory of the act incorporating
Dalton, was lost.
The Senate adopted the House resolution, re- i
commending Her. C. W. Thomas to an appoint
ment in the Confederate army.
HODSE.
The House was engaged mainly last night in
discnsMug the amendment of the Senate to the
Hospital appropriation bill, and rirtine SIOO,OOO of
the net earoint « o‘ the State t oad, heretofore ap
propnai- to the school fund, to tne Hospital
Association.
Mei-srs. Thomas, Mallard, Tatum, Lester, Whit
tle. 'Juki -e and others opposed the amendment,
which was sustained by Messrs. Render, Griffin
ot Bevucu and Lee.
by>s.:y. motion of Mr. Moore of Thomas,
t. e bill w-- eferred to a special Committee to re
port iu tae morning.
Mr. Muore ciiicd up his resolutions in reference
to the Georgia and Florida Boundary, and they
were passed. '
USe P* !S<Hl s, 'eral bills of minor impor
" !l> aturc of the nouse proceedings to-day
was the utscussion o; CoL Hook’s C.ttonTurchase
l e ; uyer ot ■ sustained bis bill with much
.. ' u u >, tuax :g an elaborate und inter
esting a. gnumt.i on the merits of the measure.
The voung member from DeKalb, Mr. Milton
A. Gaudier,ii f ed the bill, and made decidedly
one ot the be-: speeches of the session.
Col. Whit Ge. * f Macon, spoke against the bill
as a most imprac cable, unjust and impolitic
m#&9ure.
Mr. Bloodworth, of PiijS, advocated the passage
of the bill in a few cogent remarks. But before
corn, rto a decision, the House adjourned for
dinner
In the afternoon, the House continued its con
sideration of the Cotton Purchase Bill, and final
ly passed it by a Tote of ayes 71. nays 55, which
surprised every body. **
Mr. Whittle and Mr. Adams spoke against the
bill this evenir c, aud Messrs. Dumas, of Monroe,
Tatum and Judge Cochrane spoke in its favor.—
YVhat will be the result in the Senate is uncertain,
bn l if the bill pass it will notprobablv encounter
a veto.
Also, Col. I.ee’s resolutions declaring the sepa
ratibn of the Confederate from the United States
to be perpetual, final and irrevocable, and pledg
ng Georgia to maintain the war till -indepen
dence is secured.
i iie Senate took up the Ilonse bill amendatory
of the charter of the Macon A Brunswick Rail
r -I, and ci.j-j elng the name thereof. The Judi
ciary Commit -. recommended that the sth sec
ion” of the bill be stricken out —a provision which
iiohihitcd running the trains ou the road, except
ov consent of the stockholders.
fir. Seward moved to disagree to the report, in
which he wa- sustained by Col. Vason, and op
o -ed by Senators Gordon and Jackson. The
~m od was lost, wi ereupon Col. Seward moved
o re commit the bill which—there being a tie —
w r. i rr-ried by the casting vote of Judge Gibson,
who w a presiding this morning, with his usual
dignity and courteousness.
Got. Mitabei introduced a resolution—referred
;o Miliary Committee—r-rqae.-dicg our Congres
donal delegation to ha7c the pay of privates iu
ci cased to 115 per month.
Jn the afternoon the Senate took up the House
substitute lor the Senate’s extortion bill, and after
remarks by several Senators, refused to concur,
but ordered the orniinal Senate bill to be re
transmitted to the House forthwith.
The Senate then took up Mr. Bell’s resolution,
a-ning the Governor to appoint new Judges for
all the Circuits and for the Supreme Bench. CoL
Seward, Mr. Beil and Col. Mitchell advocated the
doc.rine that all the offices were vacated by t e
Convention and the new Constitution.
Coi. Vason thought that the Judges were en
titled—which I believe true —to hold on to their
offices under the old Cousutution for the full term
for winch they had been elected, and if new ones
be appointed we should then have two sets of
Judges. Without coming to any conclusion of
the matter, the Senate, on Mr. Gordon’s motion,
postponed final action on the resolutions till noon,
Monday.
MILLEDGETILLE, Dec. 0.
SENATE.
The Senate met at 3 0 o’clock. Prayer by Ilev.
Mr. Moseley.
Several House bills were read a second time,
and referred.
On motion of Mr. Iliilen, Chairman of the Mili
tary Committee, the Public Defence bill of the
House was referred to tho Military Committee,
an I will doubtless eptee up to-morrow for
thorough disc ssioa.
Tho hill amendatory of the act incorporating
tba town of Valdosta, so as to repeal a portion
ref ring to Monroe, was taken up, and on mo
tion of Judge Gibson, amended 60 as to incorpor
ate the Summerville Academy in Richmond coun
ty, and passed.
Mr. Jacksou, of Whitfield, offered a resolution
requesting our Congressional delegation to have
an appropriation made to pay those persons who
were engaged in taking the census of Georgia
for 1860.
The Senate then took up the special order, Mr.
Bell’s resolutions declaring the offices of the
Judges vacant, and requesting the Governor to
make appointment a to fill such vacancies.
Mr. Gordon uddressed the Senate in opposition
to tho resolutions, 'nol ’-ing that neither tho Con
vention which framed the new Constitution, nor
the people who passed upon that Constitution,
designed to vacate these offices. If that had
been tho design of the Convention, that body
could readily have so declared. He considered it
also highly indelicato for the Senate to instruct
the Governor us to his duty. lie thought it pro
per to leave tho responsibility with the Governor,
who was witling to take it.
Mr. Kdlen also spoke warmly against the right
of either the Senate or tho Governor to supercedo
the present Judges.
Mr. Bell supported the resolutions. He did not
hold that tbe offices were vacated, but that tho
Governor and Senate could supercedo the present
incumbents if they saw proper. The resolutions
were not indelicate, and not designed to force in
structions on his Excellency, but simply to settle
a matter on which there were grave doubts. Mr.
Jackson and Gen. Hansell spoke in opposition to
the resolutions, and Mr. Boyd and Col. Seward
sustained them.
On the passage of the resolutions the ayes and
nays were recorded, and were ayes 13, nays 21.
So they were lost, very properly I think, for 1
have no idea that any body could legally orrig'ut
fully dispossess men of offices to which they had
been regularly elected and lor which they had
been regularly commissioned. They are entitled
to hold for the term for which they were elected,
to be removed only by impeachment—or by a
revolutionary tribunal.
Tbe Senate passed a resolution requesting our
Senators and Representatives to have a law pas
sed by the Confederate Congress, increasing the
pay of our private soldiers to £ls per month,
which would increase our annual expenses some
twenty or twenty-five millions, per annum—quite
an item, if tbe war is to continue, ns many imagine,
for five years.
The Senate met in the afternoon and read a few
House bills, and then held a short Executive
Session. After which Gen. Hansell introduced a
resolution, which was adopted, requiring that all
mileage charges be herculter published in the
appendix to the journals.
Mr. Bell offered a resolution that the General
Assembly will adjourn sine'die on Saturday tho
14th inst., which ou motion of Col. Vabtm was
laid on the table.
HOI'SE.
The House was in session Saturday night, for
three hours, working away so as to'adjoinn on
Saturday next.
The bill to amend the military laws, so as to
increase the pay of non-commissioned officers
and privates and to decrease the pay of com
missioned officers was lost.
By leave, Col. Washington introduced a sepa
rate bill providing for the raising of S6OO, over
of revenue for 1862, iu deference to the opinion
cf nu mbers who held that it was unconstitutional
to provide for raising and disbusing revenue iu
the same bill.
Tho rules were suspended and the bill ineorpo
rVing the Planters Insurance, Trusi aud Loan
Company was taken ur> and passed.
On motion of Judge Love the House went into
Committee ot the whole. Judge Love in the
Chair—on the General Appropriation bill. The
! biil ' ,T as considered by sections, and without per
: tec-ting it, on motion of Mr. Adams the Commit-
I tee rose aud reported progress, aud the House
adjourned till Monday.
The House this morning was engaged mainly
in an effort to reconsider what many tear m y re
sult in a grand corruption system if adopted, to
wit: the Cotton Purchase Bill, of Col. Hook, of
Washington.
Mr Bigham made a powerful speech against
the bill, and in tavor of reconsideration.
Col. Hook followed iu an argument in favor of
his bill.
Mr. Lane, of Hancock, himself n large planter, i
spoke against the bill, and urged reconsideration,
as did also Col. Thomas, of Whitfield.
Ou the motion to reconsider, the vote stood i
ayes, CT, nays 67. Speaker Akin, after explaining
the reasons for his voto, voted aye. But anew
count was ordered, by consent, when the motion
to reconsider was lost—ayes 6s, nays 70.
The House reconsidered the amendatory Mil,ta- .
ry bill of Mr. Barnes.
During the alteruoon the House acted on sever
al >B<- late bills. That branch refused to concur
in the Senate amendment to the Hospital Aid
Bill, which proposes to divert SIOO,OOO of the
State Road earnings, heretofore appropiated to
school purposes, and so the bill goes back to the
upper House, when that body, I presume will re
oed from its amendment, and thus the bill may
pass.
The House then in took up the
General Appropriation Bill, but without perfect
ing it. Adjourned till 7 P. M.
Millkdgsville, Dec. 10
The Senate wasjopened with prayer by the Rev.
i Dr. Adams.
Several House bill*, mostly *f a local nature
i were passed :
Mr. Knlen chairman of the Military committee
re ported a substitute to the bill transfering the
j State troops to the Confederate Government.—
The substitute is entitled a bill to provide for the
defence of the State and to make' appropriations
for the same ; and docs not propose to turn over
I the troops to the Confederate Government.
| Mr. Mosely presented resolutions passed at a
public meeting of the citizens of Spaulding coun-
I ty.
The resolutions recommend that the State as
! sume the defence of her coasts. The resolutions
were read.
Mr. Vason cne of tbe Military committee sub
mitted a Minority report, the object of which was
to sustain the House bill
Mr. Lewis moved to make the substitute aud
the bill the special order for to-morrow. Lost.
I On mot on of Mr. Lewis ihe Senate receded its
amendment to the House bill appropriating $200,-
: 000 to the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association
which amendment set apart SIOO,OOO of the Pub
lic Educational Fund of Georgia as half of the
sum proposed to be raised for said Association.
The Senate agreed to the House resolution fix
ing on the 14th inst., as a day of adjournment.—
i This will leave much necessary business ; and
, many important bills unacted on.
A discussion took place upon the majority re- ’
Sort of the military committee in which Messrs.:
iansell: Lewis, Vason and others participated.
Mr. Vason effered an amendment providing
that before any of the Treasury notes be issned
the Governor shall torn over the troops as a wboie
to the Confederate Government. Lost.
The question was then taken on tbe substitute
of the Military committee by Yeas and Nays, and
there were Yeas SO Nays 3, Messrs Alexander,!
Mitchell, and Vason voting in the Negative. So
the bill was passed.
Messrs Bel), Boyd, Dyer, Echols and Stephens
in veting in the affirmative coutenaed that the
troops ought to have been first tendered to the
Confederate Government and the people of Geor
gia saved the burden of taxation to raise the £5,-
000,000 in the even; the Confederate Government
accepted them.
The Senate took up the House bill adopted ;n
lieu of the Senate’s to punish and suppress extor
tion, monopoly aud speculation in breadstuff's and
other articles of prime necessary. •
M . Harris of Hancock offered the following
which was adopted :
R solved by the Senate, the House concurring,
that a committee of three from each House be ap
pointed to reporta bilfco each hou3e, as a substi
tute to both bills on extortion &c, and they be
instructed to report at their earliest convenience.
Iu tbe affWraoon the Senate met pursuant to ad
journment.
Messrs. Karris, Bell and Vason, were appointed
a Committee of Conference with the House Com
mittee in relation to the disagreement of the ex
tortion bills.
The t-enate’s substitute to the House bill turn- j
ing over the State troops to the Confederate Gov j
ernment was taken up.
Mr. Hansell moved that the Senate insist on |
tbeir substitni •. Carried.
Mr. Gibson, Chartuan of the Committee on tho
state of the Republic, reported against the resolu
lion requesting our Senators and Representatives
in Cougrees to use their influence to have a law
passed to purchase by the Confederate Govern
ment a portion of ;he cotton crop. The report
wan agreed to and the resolution lost.
Several House hills were then acted on, among
the::: a bill to fix the amount of the bond of the
Tax Receiver and Collector of Richmond county.
Passed.
HOUSE.
T.ie House held a night sessiou on Monday
night, aud was chiefly engaged in perfecting the
Appropiation Bill.
On Tuesday morning, after the usual opening
exercises, a resolution was passed fixing the 14th
as the day of adjournment.
Leave of absence was cranted toseveral mem
ber.-. for the remainder of the session.
The bill providing for the public defence came
up iu its tegular order. Several substitutes were
offered, among them a substitute by Mr. Lester,
of Cobb, prov luing that the regulations of the
State forces shall comfona iu ail respects to those
of the Confederate States, which was agreed to,
and passed.
Several private aud local bills were then dis
posed of.
A Uhl was then passed, alter considerable dis
cussion, appropriating $25,000 to aid Professor
Thoma.-.rey in the manufacture of salt.
Several members desired to enter a protest
against the bill to authorize the piAchase by ihe
State of one-third of the Cottou Crop—their de
sire was granted.
The irenate returned to the House the bill to
provide for the public defence, with a substitute.
The House bill provided for the transfer of the
State forces. Tho Senate substitute provides
$5,000,>,00 for the public defence, and is silent in
reference to the transfer.
Judge Cochran moved to concur in the Senate
amendment. Judge Love catted the previous
question, and the House refused to concur iu the
Seu.ato amendment -
In tho afternoon session several bills of local
and limited interest, were acted on. Among them
was the “Dog I.uw,” which was indefinitely post
poned or iu other words lost.
A tue*sag was received from the Senate an
nouncing the refusal to concur in tho House bill
to provide for the public defence. On motion of
Judge Cabincss, the message was taken up, and
he moved to insist upon the action of the House.
After an animated discussion, Mr. Hook moved
to appoint a Committee of Conference, v.-hich mo
tion was lost—the motto aof Juege Cabin era was
passed- so lho hou.e adhered to its position, and
there appears to bo no prospect of unanimity be-
VWcen the two Houses.
After acting on several local bills the House
adjourned.
Failing our usual Miileugeville correspondence,
we condense tho proceedings of the Legislature
from (he Daily Federal Union of Thursday:
W cones®at, Dec. 11, 1861. —The Senate met at
10 o’clock A. j!., according to adjournment, and
was opened with prayer by Rev. Mr. Moseley.
The Journal ot yesterday was read.
HOUSE BILLS OV THEIE PASSAB3.
A bill to incorpor . tho Planters Insurance
Trust and Loan Company. On motion of Mr.
Boyd, a personal liahil.tr cause was added, and
the bill was passed.
The Senate then listened to rending the House
bills the second time.
On motion of General Hansell, the General Ap
propriation bill was reserved to the Finance Com
mittee.
The Senate took up the resolution in relation to
the dispesition of the unfinished business of the
present session, and laid it on the table the bal
ance of the session.
The Senate then adjourned till 8% o’clock, P.
M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho Senate met at the hoar of S}4 p. m., and at
the request of the President, was called to order
by Mr. Bell.
On motion of Mr. Hansell, leave of absence wus
granted to the Senator from the 41st.
There being no business, the Senate adjourned
till 10 o'clock to marrow morning.
HOUSE— AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tuesday, Dec. 10, 1861.—The rules were sus
pended, and a bill to allow the Inferior Courts to
change the county lines of counties whose lines
are proposed to be changed. This is Mr. Hook’s
bill, and is one of the most impor ant measures of
retrenchment proposed during the session. Dr.
Cochrane argued that it will save a largo mass of
class legislation with winch the calendar annually
burdened. It leaves tlio matter to the voters oi
the counties affected, aud provides that all ex
penso incurred shall be paid by the county ac
quiring additional territory.
Ou ihe passage of the bill the ayes weie J>o and
the n )js weie 50. Before the speaker had time
to vote, the ayca and nays were called, and were
ay as 56, nav- 65. f*o the bill was lost.
Judge Cabciciss moved to take up the message
of the .Senate asking n commUtco of conference on
tho bill to prevent extortion.
Mr. Whittle hoj v.’ it would not io b > taken up.
He meant no disrtnpt h :.i the Senate, and was
willing to extend ti. eta a vote of thanks for net
agreeing to ihe action of the House. The motion
to take up the message prevailed, and a commit
tee c‘ conference was appointed.
TUESDAY NIGHT SESSION.
The House met at bait-past six.
O.’ motion, the rule was suspended and a bill
to be entitled an act to prescribe the bond of the
Tax Receive! and Collector, and lor other pur
pose:., v;a* taken np and read the first time.
Also a Senate bill to be entitled an act to au
thorize the Justices of the Inferior court to issue
bonds and borrow money in certain cases.
Also a Senate bill to be entitled an act to in
corporate in the State of Georgia an Insurance
comps :y to be called the Great Southern Insu
rance company.
On motion the rules were suspended for the
purpose of reading ceriain bills a second time.
The next order, the “W'onian’s Bill.” Mr. Can
dler moved to make lho bill the special order for
Friday next. Carried,
A bill to incorporate the Confederate Fire and
Marine Insurance company. Passed.
The committee ou the state of the Republic re
ported, through Judge Cochran, their chairman,
a scries of resolutions memorali ing Congress in
reference to the repeal or modification of the I
Sequestration aet, which were made the special |
order for Tfiilisday text.
A bill to prescribe the duties ofordinaries. Jiost.
A bill in make legal the a«i of the deputy clerks
of Bu:ke county. Los;.
A hill ti make further provision for the military
defence of tiie State—authorizes the Governor to
impress workmen, foundanes, or other property
necessary to the public defence. Ou motion of
Mr. Big an. it was indefinitely postponed.
The rules were suspended and a bill to legalize
the orders and judgments of ordinaries absent in
the service, was taken up, and passed
Also, a till to s i ike the names of attorneys
from the bar, who fail to pay their professional
tax. Passed.
The message from the Senate was taken up, de
clariu.: that the Senate adhere to their substitute
to the bill for the public defence, and asking a
committee of conference. Messrs. Cabaniss, Les
ter, Hook, Burke, Norwood, Briscoe and Schley,
were appointed ou the mid c mimutee.
A bill to allow the Western A Atlantic Railroad
to issuv eba-.ge bids. Amended so as to allow
the issue of $150,000, and passed.
The House adj. urued until to-morrow morning
at 9 o’clock.
Wednesday, December 11, 1861.—The House
met at 9 o’clock.
Pr.w r by Rev. Wm. Dumas, member from
Monroe.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Mr. Sir.:h cf Brooks moved to reconsider the
bill to aliow the Western and Arlsnti Railroad te
issue change bills. He wished to amend so as to
; require tbe Superintendent to issue them to the
Treasurer of each county ia the State to tbe
amount of SSOO, when called for in current bank
bill*. The motion prevailed and the bill was
; taken up.
Mr. Lester moved to strike out $160,000 and in
sert $200,000.
Mr. Bigham thought $160,000 was a plenty for
: the purpose named.
Mr. Bacon thought it was good faith toward those
whose local change bills ned been defeated, to
l give them the benefit of tbis bill, and he regretted
that he had made the motion to fix the sum so
! low, last night.
Mr. Black thought the provision for counties
rather indefinite.
Mr. Thomas thought there should be some pro
vision against persons charging a premium for
the bills—as change was in great demand.
Mr Lane thought the trouble would be that j
we would hare more shinplasters than we would
want.
Mr. Lesters amendment was agreed to.
Mr. Hargroves caUed the prenous question,
and the bill passed.
Mr. Bigham moved to suspend the rules ;c
amend the rule so as tc aliow the chair to sup*
press unnecessary and irrelevant debate—icsfi
Tbe rule was suspended and the following bihs
were t iken np :
A bill to allow the Palace Mills cf Coiutnbns to ■
issued change bills. Mr. Lee ofiered a substitute
legalizing the issue of change bills already made.
On motion, the bill was amended so as to legal
lze all other issues made, and allow them to be
retired.
Mr. Whittle offered a proviso that no person or j
corporation shall be eu’-iiled to the bench', of tbis j
act who fail to redeem their bills on presents- j
tion—agreed to.
Mr. Adams offered an amendment preventing
the re-issce of bills redeemed—agreed to.
The bill as amended pissed.
-The rule was suspended and a bill to charter
the Macon Insurance Company was taken up.—
Mr. Neal, of Columbia, offered an amendment ei
tendirsrthe pro) sions of this bill to tbe Eastern j
Georgia Insurance Company of Augusta. As !
amendment the bill passed.
Mr. Eason, of Tattnall, offered a resolution me- I
morializing our delegation in Congress to have |
a mail line established from Bengal to Halcyon
dale.
i„e rules were suspended, and Senate amend ;
ments to a bill amending the charter of theßruna- }
W! ck & Florida Railroad, were concurred in.
Tbe special order was a bill to alter the State
Seal of Georgia. Pa-sed.
A bill to protect soldiers in ihe service agam3t
judgments in certa n cases. Provides that judg
itt'.nt obtained while soldiers are absent, may be
re-opeaed within thres months after return.—
Passed.
j A bill to make of force the revised Code oi
j Georgia after January Ist, 1663. Amended to
July Ist. 1562, and passed.
A bill to e xempt certain property from levy aud
sale. Extends to ..laves, and applies to debts con
tracted alter January Ist, 1862.
A motion to fill ihe blank was lost, and the bill
w;.s laid ou tiie table for the balance of the ses
sion.
A bill t. incorporate a Steamship Company in
Savannah. It provides a subscription of $200,000
by tbe State.
Mr. Lee, of Muscogee, moved to strike out tne
sections r.Gating to aid by lire State.
Mr. Gibson advocated the bill, and opposed the
motion.
Judge Cochran proposed, iu view of the impor
tance of the bill, that it be laid on the table for
more mature consideration.
Mr. Lea withdrew bis motion, and that of Judge
Cocfc.an prevailed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met at S o’clock.
’wave of absence was granted to Mr. Scott, of
Stewart.
The chair called attention to a large number of
biils to change county lines, for which the general
biii by Mr. Hook was substituted, and the substi
tute we i lost. He asked the opinion of experi
enced members us to the effect of this action on
tbe various bills.
Tfie chair decided thal the loss of tbe substitute
killed all the others.
Tne House took up a bill to amend the divorce
laws. Lost.
A bill to allow married women to deposit sums
of mono,, earned by themselves or cfii’dieii in
Savings ounks to tbe amount of SI,OOO. Passed
A bill to fix the time ol meeting of tbe General
Assembly, fixes it ou tfie fiist luesday in Novem
ber ; paesi I.
A bill for tqe benefit of persons hiring out slave,
pr a dos for annulling contracts in certain cases
—lost.
A Si.III I amend the penal code ; passed.
A b:li f. i the relief of ex ecutors, administrators,
and guardians ; lost.
A bill to authorize the Justices of the Inferior
and Ordinary-Courts, to appoint an officer, ti open
and close their courts, in tiiq absence of an officer;
passed.
A bill to consolidate the offices of Messenger
ami Librarian. Amended so as to take effect
after the term of ihe present officers shall expire,
and lost.
A bill to provide for the proof of wi.ls iu certain
cases—passed.
A bill to forfeit the charter of the L&Grange
bank, and change its name, Ac.
Mr. Bighorn offered a substitute changing tbe
name to tho Cotton Planter’s Bank of Middle
Georgia.
Mr. Thrasher offered an amendment extending
the provisions of the charter of the Atlanta bank
to the Atlanta Banking and Inturance Company.
Agreed to.
;ir. Washington moved to strike out the words
“Cotton Planters.” Agreed to, and the bill pass
ed, ayes 73, nays 23.
House a-.ljourued t<* half past six this evening.
SENATE —MORNING SESSION.
Thursday, Dec. 12, 1861.—The Journal of yes
terday was read.
Mr. Harris moved to reconsider the action of
the tieiute on yesterday, by which a bill was lest
‘o incorporate the Planters’ Insurance Trust and
Loan Company. Carried.
Mr. Gordon, chairman of the committee of con
ference, on the bill to provide for the public de
fence of Georgia, and t.o appropriate money there
for, reported that after a protracted meeting the
two committees had been unable to come to an
ag-eement.
Mr. Gordon moved that another committee of
five be appointed, excluding any one who had
served on the lormet ccommittec. Tbe motion
prevailed.
The reconsidered bill to incerporale the Plan
ters Insurance Trust and Loan Company was ta
ken up and passed.
The President announced as the committe of
conference under Mr. Gordon’s resolution, Messrs.
Hansell, Moseiy, Echols, Furlow aud Dyer.
A message was received from the House stating
that the House asked for a committee of confer
ence on the bill to provide for the public defence
of the State, Ac.
Mr. Lewis moved .hat. the Senate act upon no
bills passed b” tbe House to-day. Curried.
A bill to appropriate .$350,000 for the manufac
ture and purchase of arms. Passed.
A bill to appropriate money to pay certain debts
contracted in behalf of the Lunatic Asylum.
Passed
Mr. Lewis moved to suspend the rule which
had been adopted this morning, not to act on any
matter passed by the House to-day. This object
was to have the Senate act on the bill authorizing
the raising by taxation of $600,000.
Mr. Gibson raised a point of order. It was not
constitutional to read a bill in both houses the
same day. *
Messrs. Lewis and Hansell took a different view,
and maintained that that had been the unvarying
practice of the Sonata.
fi'he Chair said he had no doubt in regard to the
meaning of the Constitution, tut would prefer to
take the sense of the Senate on the same.
When the question was put the Senate voted
with the two dissenting vciccß, sustaining the
views of the Constitution as maintained by
Messrs. Hausell and Lewis.
The bill to raise by taxation of the next fiscal
year $600,000, was -.hen read the first time.
The Senate took np the bill to suppress monop
oly ar.d extortion as amended by the committee.
Mr. Gordon opposed -be bill, and moved that*
the bill lie on the table the balance of the session.
The motion to postpone indefinitely was put
end lost, ve - s 9, nays 22.
Tbe bill as amended we? passed.
Adjourned till 3% P. M.
AFTESNOON SESSION.
i The Senate met at o’clock and was called to
order bj the President.
BILLS ON THIIIR PASSAGE.
A bill to incorporate the village of Summerville
in the county of Richmond. Passed.
A bill to encourage the manufacture of salt in
the State. Tho biii appropriates $25,0C0 as a loan
to any person or company for the manufacture of
salt.
Mr. Harris moved to strike out $25,000 and in
sert $50,0)0, carried and the bill passed.
A bill to encourage the improvement of stock.
Applied to Richmond county only and passed.
The Genera! appropriation bill was taken up.
Tbiee i.n .dred dollars were appropriated to
each of the commissioners appointed by the con
vention to the sUvefcolding States.
Also S2OO were ap ropriated to Major H. J. G.
Williams enrolling clerk of the Convention.
Also impropriations were made to the Profess
ors aud Treasurer of the Georgia Military Insti
tute at Marietta.
The bid as amended was passed.
A communication wag received from the resi
dent clcroy declining to receive any compensa
tion for opening the Senate and House of Repre
sentatives wit ; prayer.
The thanks of the Senate wero returned and
the communication ordered to be spread on tbe
Journal.
The SeiK-te adjourned fill 7 o’clock, p. m.
no USE—NIGHT SESSION.
] £W pdnlsdav December 11,1861.—A bill to pre
vent the drawing oflotteriei in this Stats. Passed.
A bil! to amend the ac’s in reference to the
Public Printing—reduces the number of Laws to
4,000 and the number of Journals to 2,000 amend
ed so as not to apply to the present session and
passed.
The committee from tbe joint committee of con
ference cn the bill to provide for the public de
fence, reported that the committee cannot agree.
A hill to provide a tax on dogs.
A motion to Say the biil and substitute on the
table w.is lost.
The motion was on the substitute ot Mr. Jack
so: . I’ was laid on the table for the present.
The House adjourned until 9 o’clock to morrow
morning.
TnrasrAT December 12. 1861.—Mr. Dever of
Polk moved :o print 2,000 copies of the House
bill on tbe public defence, that the action of this
body may be fairly sot before the people cf this
State.
Mr. Thomas moved to strike out £ 000 and in
sert 3,000_.
Judge Love favored the motion to print, and
the amendment of Mr., Norwood. The action of
the House was misunderstood by the people. He
; had before him a letter in the Constitutionalist,
written, as be assumed, from the floor of this
House, by a correspondent of that paper, making
j an outrageous attack upon tbe motives of mem
: bers of the House,
f The motion to prim prevailed.
Mr. B ipbam then offered a r. solution that a !
commit: ee of conference be appointed.
It was moved that the committee consist cf
Jive— agreed to, and the chair appointed the fol
lowing a- the committee.
Big: am, B,ack, Felton, Judge Cochrane, Lee, j
i Love, Washington.
Tbe House then proceeded with the regular i
order.
EILLS OF A THIEO REA LI NO.
Mr. Tatum moved to suspend the rule to take ;
up a resolution to protract the session until Tues- ,
day next.
Sir. Bloodworth opposed the motion.
Mr. Tatum urged "the motion. It was a matter
of justice and economy to finish up the business
before the General Assembly.
Mr. Hargroves hoped we would go on with the j
business until Saturday and then protract theses- i
sion if it be necessary. "* i
Mr. Tatum withdrew the motion, and
Mr. Wtshiugton moved to take up for a third
reading a bill to provide $600,000 as a revenue for j
next year. He thought the Senate would see the
necessity of receding from the resolution, and ;
consider it.
The House then took up the Senate bills for ’
the first reading, and having disposed, of tb:.t or- !
der proceeded to
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING.
A bill to iuerporate the Cottou Planters’ Bank
of Georgia.
Mr. Adams opposed the bill. It offered no se
curity to bill holders, save cotton at S3O per bag,
and {he planters’ note, provides that bills shall be
redeemed twelve months after the blockade is
raised.
Judge Gibson, of Richmond, offered a section.
That when the value of cotton is fully consumed
in freights, storage, wharfage, insurance, Ac., the
bank shall take possession of the cotton and re
turn the planters' note, eudo: sod “fully satisfied.”
Mr. Moore could not understand the amend
ment ; did not be'ieve a member on the Hoot
knew what it meant, unless it was designed to
kill the bill.
Judge Gibson explained the object of his amend
ment—it was to secure interest, which was not
named in the bill.
Mr Whittle favored the bill and opposed the
amendment.
Judge Gibs m gallantly withdrew it.
Mr. Candler hoped the persons desiring the
relief propose lin the bill might have it. It
would injure nobody hut those engaged iu the
enterprise.
Mr. Washington was in favor of the objects of
the bill. But he thought it imperfect. He thought
the public as well as the stockholders bad a direct
interest in the mutter.
Mr. More oder J an amendment, making the
stockhslders liable tor double the amount of their
stock, which was agreed to.
Mr. Schley offered an amendment, providing
that the bills shall be redeemable in Confederate
Treasury notes, or gold and silver, when the
bank shall have resumed payment. Ha yielded
to a similar provision offered by Mr. Washington,
as a substitute for the two sections, which was
■(greed to.
Mr. Hook proceeded to present some objections
to the bill, when the hour of adjournment arriv
ed, and the House adjourned to three o’clock P.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Tho House met at 3 o’clock.
Mr. Moors of Thomas from the committee of
conference the monopoly bill, made a report.
They have upon the House bill with an
amendment,'giving the jury discretion as to the
cost of production, transportation, Ac.
The rules were suspended and a Senate amend
ment to a House bill to the Planter’s
Insurance and Trust Company: was concurred in.
The unfinished business of toe morning, Mr.
Hook’s amendment to the bill to charier the'Cot
ton Planter’s Bank, was taken The amend
ment provides that agencies shall be established
at any point where they arc desired. Mr. Hook
withdrew the amendment, with the understanding
that Sandersville be designated as one of the
points where a branch shaU be established.
Judge Gibson, of Chatham, offered an amend
ment, extending the piovisions of the bill to the
producers of soa island cotton.
Mr. Hook moved to strike out tbo section re
stricting the stockholders to producers of cottou.
Mr. Kaiford called the previous question ; there
being no quorum voting, the roll was called, and
a quorum being found present, the call for the
previous question was resumed, and again there
was no quorum voting. A third division was
about to be ma e when a call fov the ayes and
nays was made and sustained, and the ayes were
39 nays 62. . _
Judge Gibson renewed his amendment iu refer
ence to sea island cotton, which was changed to
$45 per hale and accepted.
Gross of Scriven moved to include Miller as a
point where a branch shall be located.
Thomas of Whitfield oposed it as unnecessary,
and Mr. Gross withdrew his motion.
Adams of Clark moved to strike out a portion
of the twelfth section relating to the redemption
of bills after a certain time.
Mr. Hook offered a substitute, providing the
time and mode of redeeming the bills, and the
disposition of surplus profits.
Mr. Whittle thought the public had little inter
est iu the matter.
Mr. Adams thought the public had a direct in
terest in it. ••
Hmitti of Brooks was willing so leave tho matter
with the directors,
Mr. Moore opposed tho substitute, and asked
members to fight tho bill like men, and not. crush
it with amendments.
Mr. Norwood offered a provisio, that capital
stock shall not be invested in building ships,
Ac.
Mr. Hook’s substitute was lost.
The next vote was on Mr. Adam’s motion io
strike out—lost
Mr. Norwood presented some objections to the
hill. Each bale—however full of trash or rocks—
was worth s3d. There is no provision lor in
spection. Stockholders are not obliged to de
posit cotton where it will be under the charge of
the directors.
The previous question was called, nnd on the
passage of the bill the ayes were 76, nays 25,
On motion the report of the committee of con
ference on the monopoly bid was taken up and
the amendment proposed by them was concurred
in.
A bill to incorporate the Southern Insurance
Company in Savannah —passed.
A bill to authorise receivers under the seques
tration act to bring suits—passed.
3 A bill to provide lor sale by assignees in certain
case3—passed.
A bill to authorize the city council of Augusta
to fix the salary of tho Judge of the city court
passed.
A hill to amend an act regulating tho duty ol
Attorney and Solicitor General—provides against
receiving fees —passed.
A bib to make valid an extra tax in Richmond
county—passed.
A hill to amend the act to compel the Judges of
Superior courts to hold adjourned terms—leave it
at the discretion of the Judge—paused.
A bill to incorporate the Georgia Mutual Insu
rance Company—passed.
A memorial from Levi Russell to the Senate
and House of Representatives tva3 taken up. Mr.
Adams moved to lay the petition on the' table,
which motion was not sustained, and the petition
was read. It recites how his commission was ta
ken from him and given to John S. Russell, Ac.
It was referred to lue committee on Petitions.
The House adjourned at 7 o’clock, P. M.
From the Opelika Republic.
Patrick ilcarj Agatutt Kltortiosierfi,
Wo publish betow f,n extract from a speech
made by the great orator ami patriot, Patrick
Henry, against a su t instituted by a Scotchman,
by the name of Hook, (who was charged with
toryism in the days of the revolution.) The suit
was brought by Hook for beef furnished the star
ving soldiers who were in that memorable coac
This case reminds us very much of scenes ■:, ■
are dady occurring in the Southern Confedi i .
and is in striking contrast with the acts of ex
ttoners of those times, who are jubilant over the
success of our armies, while at the same time
they arc sapping the very life-blood oftnepeop;-.;
men who contribute (it may be, liberally) with
one band to the support of our common cause,
while the other is merged up to the shoulders in
the pockets of the soldiers’ wives and chi Itireu,
filching tko last dime that has the impress of the
eagle upon it. This class of individuals ore doing
more to the injury of the Southern Confederacy
than Lincoln and his abolition followers, while
the poor and the patriotic are bestowing tlnir Inst
earned mite.
Wirt, in his brilliant biography of the great
orator, has given many instances or his eloquence.
I give one in conclusion. A Scotchman named
Hook, living in Campbell county, was suspected
of being a Tory. Oa the occasion ot the joint in
vasion of Cornwallis and Phillips, the American
army was greatly distressed. A commissary
named Venable took two of Mr. Hook’s steers,
without his consent, to feed the starving soldiers.
At the conclusion of the war a lawyer named
Cowan advised Hook to prosecute Venable for
trespass ir, the District Court of New London.—
Veoabie etnp.oycd Pa rick Henry. The ca-.e was
tried in the old” court bouse i.i New London. Mr.
Henry depicted the distress of ..he American sol
diers iu the most glowing colors, arid then asked
where was the man “who bad an American heart, \
who would not have thrown open his fields, his
barns, his cellars, tbs doors of his house, the por- !
tals of bis breast, lo havereeeived with open arms )
the meanest soldier in that little band of solders ? j
Where is the man * There he stands ; but whether
the heartof an American beats in bis bosom, yon,
gentlemen, are to decide.” “He then,” says
Wirt, “carried the jury by the powers of his im-
I agination to the plains around Vork, the surrgn
| dtr of which had followed shortly after the act
i complained of. He depicted the surrender in the
| most glowing end noble colors of his eloquence.
The audience saw before their eyes toe buurdia
j tionend dejection of the British as they marched
! out of the trenches—they saw the triumph which
lighted up every patriotic face, and heard the
I shouts of” victory and the cry of “Washington
i and Liberty” as it rung and echoed through the
American ranks and was reverberated from the
hills and shorts of the neighboring river—“but
hark ! what notes of discord are these which d>s
turb the general joy and silence the acclamations
of victory ? They are the notes of John Hook,
hoarsely brawling through the American camp, ;
beef ! beef ! beef /”
The whole audience were convulsed. The clerk
j of the court, uiiable to contain himself and un
j willing to commit any breach of decorum in his
! place, rushed out of the court house and threw
himself upon the grass in the violent paroxysm
of-laughter, where h 6 was rolling, when Hook,
with very different feelings, came out for relief
into the yard. “Jemmy Steptoe,” he said to the
i clerk, “ what ‘he devil aiis ye, mon *” Mr. Step
| toe was only able to say that be could not help it.
i “ Never mind ye,” said Hook, “ wait till Billy
I Cowan gets up; he’ll show him the la.’” ;lr.
Cowan was so overwhelmed tost he could scarce
ly utter a word. The jury instantly returned a
verdict against Hook. The people were highly
excited, and H ok was obliged to leave theeomi"-
ty to avoid a coat of tar and feathers.
Cotton Seed joe Soap.— lt is said that cotton
seed oil is equal, if no; superior, to the ordinary ,
refuse-grease for soap. The process is so simple
that any housewife may with little trouble, make .
the experiment. But as much cotton seed into a
large sirotig iron pot, or wooden mortar, as can
be mashed with a pestle, crush or mash them |
well; then boil iu strong lye, and proceed as in |
the usual way. As grease may be scarce next
year, it may ba well to begin with experiments .
before the grease is exhausted.— Home Journal. \
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Personal. —We had the pleasure of welcoming
yesterday Col. Thomas W. Thomas of the 15th
regiment Georgia valunteers, now in camp near
Centerville, V r a. Col. Thomas is in fine health
and spirits, but, seems discourrg. and at the poor
prospect of a fight with Federals. He gives cheer
ing accounts o£ the spirit of the troops, aud the
thorough preparations made to repel attack. Coi
Thomas will rev o in a short time.
Entertainment in Aid of the Charleston Suf
ferers, — The Philharmonic Society will give an
exhibition of tableaux with music, on Friday
night next, for the benefit of our sister city,
Charleston, now mourning over her desolation.
We feel that extra efforts will bo made by the
friends of the Association to make the proceeds
of this entertainment worthy of the cause, while
nothing will be wanting oa the part of the mem
bers to render it a return in value.
Persons desirous ot aiding the sufi'.rers, and
yet not feeling able to subscribe ou the city list
by leaving their smaller sums with Mrs. Vv r M.
Eve, Mrs. Dortic, or Mrs. B. Bignon, will have
the satisfaction of knowing that they will be safe
ly transmitted for the intended benefaction.
The concei t for the benefit of the Montgomery
Guards, will talc solace, as before announced, or.
Thursday night next.
On both these occasions we shall look for such
a liberal donation as will gladden the hearts of
tho recipients.
Liberality of the Presbyterian General As
sembly.—During tho morning session of the As
sembly yesterday, a collection of two hundred
and thirty-one dollars was taken up for the relief
of the Charleston sufferers.
Keorg;la Kesourcce.
We are always glad to give publicity to such
communications as that of our friend J- 11. Gor
don. The lime has come when the resources of
the State mustbe developed—we have long known
that they might be—but Providence has at last
decreed that compulsion should bo employed,
since human persuasion and demonstration have
failed.
No State on the continent, indeed wo may say
no country on the globe can rival Georgia in the
extent and variety of its productions. She is an
empire in herself, comprising the productions of
the temperate and torrid zones in the greatest
perfection and abundance. No ifuit of the North
which cannot bo grown in upper Georgia, no use
ful production of the torrid zone, with a few ex
ception, which cannot be grown near the south
ern limits. Not a metal used in the arts or in
mechanics, that cannot he found beneath her soil.
Sven tin, the most rare of ores is found within
the limits of Georgia, and will one day when the
extraclion of it from the ore is facilitated, be of
great value to our commerce.
V< e do not doubt that Lincoln’s blockade wib
eventuallybe of more benefit than harm to us. It Ia
caused us to notice the neglected riches which ii
at our feet iu lavish abundance, instead of looking
for help and supplies to foreigners and enemies.
It has prompted out people to exertions of which
hitherto they have not deemed themselves capa
ble, and to the manufacture of articles for which
they have hern dependent on others. Though
we may lose the market for cotton, we have other
branches of indust y, which when developed,
can make the people of Georgia one of the
wealthiest and most powerful nations iu the
world, and io their development, the discovery of
abun ce of coal was absolutely requisite and
; has t made.
Th l egislature of Florida is at a dead lock or. j
the Senatorial question. Wc learn by the Tal
lahassee News of ibe otb, that that body meets in !
joint convention every afternoon, and ballots
fro,.i three to five times, but are now after seve !
ral days trial apparently os far from an election !
as they were on the first ballot.
Appointments op the Annual Conference of
the Methodist Protestant Chukcii —Tito At
lanta Confederacy publishes the following list of
j appointments made by the Conference, which
closed its session on Monday :
Atlanta Station. —Thomas Hutchins, Superin
tendent.
Columbus Circuit.—W. Merritt.
Carroll Circuit.—John Thurman.
DeKalb—G. V/. Morris.
Hoard—G. Ilarlin.
Marion—To be supplied.
Meriwether —T. A. Garrison.
Henry—H. G. Andrews.
Randolph— J. A. Roper.
Spalding—To bo supplied.
Twiggs—J. N. Miller.
II !I—Charier, Crumley.
Palmetto—M . Steed.
Newton—K. 0. Conner
Gordon —0. Reeves.
Walton—J. V/. Baker.
Ocmulgee—C. Webb.
Chattahoochee—J. ii. Watson.
Hopewell—B. Moore.
Walker Mission—To be supplied.
Lowndes “ “
Paulding “ “ “
Missionaries—A. W. Mitchell, J. G. Mitchell,
W. Paschal, J. Westwood, B. P. R?,-• rs j j>
Turner, B. E. Bray.
In the ral} —M. F, Bei« t, Ch tpMn ; C A
McDonald, Captain ; M. *t. Westbrook, J. A par
rabee. Not heara from, \7. Haislcn and Thomas
Hearn.
Left without appointment at his own rcquesi,
E. L. Stephens.
The LL. D. Dispensing Champagne.- The New
York Herald’s W ashingtoD correspondent relates
that while, at the late review of Lincoln’s troops,
near Washington, the columns were passing in
review, an officer rode up to Geu. ilcDoweii, tne
i senior officer of the day, and informed him that
i iiquors were being freely sold by a person from a
i carriage on the ground, against all orders. The
I General authorized the officer to have the offen
der arrested. The officer took a squad of men
with him, and started in pursuit ol the alleged
vender of intoxicating drinks, and soon halted in
front of a carriage containing a basket of Cbam-
I pagne, the contents of which were being freely
j dispensed by the proprietor thereof. The officer
made inquiry as to the name ol the owner, and
i wag informed that the proprietor of the team and
I Champagne was Russell. “What Russeil ?” asked
! the officer. “Russell of the London Times.” “Are
you selling this article ?” inquired the officer, !
B" ointiag to thff'Champagne. “Selling the devil ! I
io you think *.keep a grogshop ?” responded i
Russell. By this time the offirer began to “smell i
a rat,” and quietly drsve away, finding out very I
soon after that it was another person who was
violating orders by seiiing liquors on the ground.
Said person was accordingly arrested and placed i
in the guardhouse.
Still Upward.— lt will be delightful to pork I
packers to learn that salt went up ui this city, on j
yesterday to the snug little price of sls and sl3 1
per sack, and some dealers hold at S2O. Even at
this price buyers say it is difficult to obtain. .
{Atlanta Commonwealth. I
Citizen* meeting.
Augusta, Dec. 18th ISSI. i
Pursuant to the cull of Ljjs Uoror. tho Mayor
published ,n the morning papers a meeting of
citizens convened at the Masonic Hal, at 12 o’clock I
this d..y, for the adoption of measure a to afford 1
relief to the suffering citizens of Charleston, by I
the recent most disastrous fire.
On motion of Mr. John Bones, Hon. R. K.
May, Mayor of the city was called io the Chair
aud 1). R. Y\ right was appointed Secretary. The
chairman briefly stated the object for which he
had called the meeting—whereupon Judge Gould
offered the following resolutions, which ho intro
duced by a few pertiuent remurks.
Resolved, That the citizens of Augusta have
j learned, with heart-felt. regret, that our sister
city of Charleston bas again been visited with a
disastnous conflagration.
Resolved, That we tender to these, who suffer
by this calamity, our profoundest sympathy, in
this hour of their distress.
Resolved, That our citizens, one and all, be re
j guested to contribute, -according to their ability,
iu money or other articles, tor the relief of tile
destitute and houseless, thus suddenly‘thrown ou
the chanty of the world; and ilia; the Chairman
of this meeting appoint a Committee of four, in
j each Ward, to collect such contributions tort>x
; with.'
Resolved, That said Committee t-.iv over, daisy,
; the amounts so collected to his Hot or the Mayor
who is hereby requested to remit, them, at, once,
to the Mayor of Charleston.
Resolved, That the proceeding.-: of this meeting
be . üblished iu the city paper's, aud a copy there
of, duly certified, be forwarded by the Chairman
toihe Mayor of Charleston.
The resolution were unanimously adopted.
Mr. Thos. T. Metcalf, offered Die following
resolution which was also carried unanimously.
Resolved, that a subscription he now opened
i for all present to subscribe.
In lers than half an hour, six thousand dollars
! was contributed.
j Under the resolution of Judge Gould, the fol
lowing Ward Committees were appointed.
; First Ward. —\V. W. Alexander, B. Bignon,
! W. S. Royal, 11. F. Russell.
Second Ward.—G. T. Dortic, J. M. Newby,
J. 0. Sneed, IX W. H. Doughty.
Third Ward. —IV. C. Jessup, T. W. Chichester,
H. H. Hickman, 11. Daly.
Fourth Ward.—M. Wilkinson, J. T. Miller,
J. A Ansley, Z. McCord. '
Ou motion, the meeting adjourned.
K. It. Mat, Cbn.
D. R. Weight, Sect.
Wliat Augustalias Mono!
We have been furnished by Mayor Mat with
the following list of subscriptions obtained at the
meeting yesterday for the relief of the Charleston
sufferers. Thi3 is only a part of what Augusta is
doing. The committee, we understand met with
the most liberal responses from our citizens :
T. S. Metcalf SI,OOO 00
B H. Warren 500 00
Alfred Baker 500 00
Augusta Factory 500 00
John A Thos. A. Bones 300 00
Bones, Brown & Cos 200 00
D. L. Adams 200 00
Piimizv A Clayton 200 00
Wm. J. Eve 100 00
Wm.J. Owens 100 00
J. M. Newby 100 00
Wm.J. Vason 100 00
Robert A. Allen '... 100 00
Robert E. Allen 10 J 00
G. 'l'. Dortic 100 00
Rev. W. H. Harrison 100 00
Edward Thomas 100 00
Wright A Alexander 100 00
Wilcox A Hand 100 00
Daniel H. Wilcox A Cos 100 00
Wilkinson A Fargo 100 00
Gray & Turley... 10i» 00
M. P. fcStovail 100 00
T. W. Chichester 100 00
Henry Moore 100 00
Charles DeLaigie 100 00
Robert H. May & Cos 100 00
John Davison : 100 00
Geo. Schley. 100 00
11. H. Cumming 100 00
H. F. Russell 100 00
J. G. Bailie & Bro 100 00
G. N. Wyman & Cos 100 00
Thos. Sweeney 100 00
J. S. Beau 50 00
J. A. Ansley 50 00
Henry Daley. 60 00
Wm. T. Gould ; 60 00
Charles Baker 6C 00
Rev. J. S. Lamar. 50 00
R. A. Jones 80 00
j 11. Oaflin 5 00
W. A. Bartlett 5 00
John Galvin 5 00
Cash S 00
Prev’ly Reported $6847 I D Kirkpatrick, $lO
A Could, 380 Jno Foster, 10
Jackson, M. A V., tOO W B Griffin, 10
Hiciman, 11., & 0., 10 J | L C Dugas, 10
Lstes & Clark, 100 I E Pontont, 10
Roberts. C., A Cos., 100 |A P Bignon, ' 10
J P King, 100 I E Starnes, , 10
R Campbell, 100 fitllatch. 10
E Bnstin, 100 | Jno B Carter. 10
Mrs EH Tubman, 100 jB P Zimmerman, 10
Fleming & B, 100 I S B Robbins, 10
W C Jessup, JOO IJ N Freeman, 10
Doughty A Beall, 100 Baker A Caswell, 10
J Sibley, TOO J J Pearce, 10
Clayton & Kennedy, 100 Dr Collins, 5
S Clanton, “ lot) S H Oliver, 6
W Camming, 100 Dr Bandry, i>
R A Reid, 100 CII Bourgwin, 5
R K Gardner, Jr., 50 N Scales, 5
Stovall, McL., A Cos., 50 Jno Carpenter, 5
J P Seize, 50 G Levi A Cos, 5
A P Robertson, 50 J N North, 5
Telegraph Cos., 50 Ed Galiaher, 5
Reese A Linton, 50 F C Whitehead, 5
S D Linton, 50 C S Plant, 5
:A VV Carmichael, 50 J TShewmake, 5
J W Horton, 50 Baldtvind & Reed, 5
Z McCord, 50 J Brislun, 5
A Johnston, 50 It Clark, 5
1) B Hack', 50 TS Comings,. 5
G M Thevv, 50 L Hu. lie & Cos, 5
W Shear, 50 G W Morgan, 5
J Miller, 50 Mrs Heney, 5
J B Bishop, 50 S Robinson, 6
Plumb A Leitncr, 50 |Wm Mackie, 5
Barry A Battey, 50 1 Mrs Wm Mackie, 5
Lamback A Cooper, 50 | Miss Mapkie, 5
Conley, Foice, Si Cos, 50 j Mrs Myers, 5
N K Butler, SO A W Walton, 5
Ii E Clark, 25 I C F Lewis, 5
Dr i P Ga: vin, 2 i \ J 8 Simmons, 5
W 8 Royal, 25 | Mrs JnoOdom, 5
j II B Plant, 25 I A W Walton, 5
i R J Bowe, 25 I WWMontgomery, 5
Cll Platt A Cos., 25 j W llaigli, 5
' A Mularky, 25 jSo Siates Hotel, 5
! Miss M Martin, 25 i J J Broom, 5
I J K,Hora, 25 H Rowky, 4
Van Winkle A S., 25 McDermot, a
I W E Archer, 25 8 A Frain, 3
| J AA J Seize, 20 Beecher, 3
i J Nelson, . 20 Jasßraunou, 3
FII Cook, 20 L Loeser, g
i li IS Sayre, 20 1 Thos Bowen, 2 60
j C Hall, 20 J P Allen, 2
A C Bean, 20 S Auffermau, 2
A D Williams, 20 Loven West, 2
Ramey & Storey, 20 Cornwell, 2
51 O Dowd, 20 C Harhjn, 2
R Schley, 20 M Clark, 2
T Richard A Son, 20 W A Ramsey, 2
W O Norrell, 20 Rev Mr Neely, 2
W Philips, 20 li Maher, 2
T McKenna, 20 Geo Mustin, 2
W Skinner, 20 HTPeav, 2
S A Christian, 14 A Faugbnan, 1
8 Miller, 15 L C Levy, 1
Rev A J Huntington, 15 E Kosentield, 1
Rogers A Bowen, 10 E Hicks, 1
Mayer A Morris, 10 C Simon,
CMcLaien, 10 Gerald, l j
A Batch, 10 IJ C Wilkins, 1 j
Benjamin A Goodrich, 10 | P Blount, 1
W L» DavidsoD, 10 I Geo Crump, 1
J Kermey, 10 MrMullins, 1
W T Timmerman, 10 j Cash contribut-
Mrs Josiah Sibley, 10 jed without name, 116 60
, The list of contributors in south half of Ward
No. 2, will appear hereafter.
Wp.ight A Alexandre.
Tribute of licepcrt.
Camp Satilla, Dec. 12, 1861.
The following preamble and resolutions were
adopted by the “ Rebel Defenders,” at a company
meeting :
Whereas, It has pleased Almighty (J.,d, in the
, dispensation of His Providence, to visit our com
pany with a sad bereavement, in removing from
j oar midst three of our companions in arms, to
■ that Grand Army which composes the great fami
l !y above, and :n.view of the many virtues and in
estimable gifts of these, our compatriots, we de
, sire to express our heart-felt sorrow at the loss
i of those whose names shall live in our memories
> when they themselves shall mingle with the dust.
Be it therefore, Resolved, That we, in the death
j of private W. A. Florence, Lieut. If. G. Moore
-r.d Capt. F. L. Florence, have sustained a loss i
which cannot easily be filled.
Resolved, Thet we sympathize with tho families
and relatives of these honored dead, and offer
them our condolence in this their sad bereave
ment.
Resolved, That in honor of the many virtues
f our deceased brethren, we wear the usual
badge of mourning for thirty days, and that our
liag be hang in black.
Resolved, That a copy of this preamble and
resolutions bo furnished to each family of the
decease i, and that the Chronicle <fe Sentinel be
requested to give the same an insertion in its
columns.
Lieut. J. M. Osborn, )
Sergt. J. D. Copeland, |
Serut. Z. Jackson, ) Committee.
T. i 'ERKINS,
R. J. Robins,
Dec. 11th, 1861.
Wo learn that the loss of the Augusta Insurance j
and Banking Company, by the Charleston fire, 1
will be about seventy thousand dollars, which J
will doubtless be paid promptly.
IVitsisTT' at \n GknsbXl fL-ei mblt—Fifth Day.
.( long -' -I took place in the morning ses
sion yeslu . u , iu lefercnce to sending delegates
to other rC i his codies in the Confederate States.
It was resotvei to semi representatives at present
only to si;-, bodies as have formerly been in cor
respondence with the Presbyteriau Church.
A discussion also sprung up ru reference to the
l organ.■ ution of an Executive Committee cu Fo;
I c '£ n Missions, but no definite action was taken
| on the subject.
T here was r.o meeting in the afternoon, hut a
night session was held; but the lateness of tue
lioni of adjournment prevented our furnishing a
synopsis of the proceedings for this morning *
i issue.
j Presbyterian General Assembly. —Tho even
! ing session of Monday wa.. spent chiefly in listen
! ing to interesting rddresses from Mr. Loughkidgk
from the Creek 1 reekytery, Mr. Wright from the
Choctaw Nation, and Mr. Williams, a returned
African Missionary. A collection was taken up
for Foreign Missions, amounting to $194. The
Report of tho Committee on Foreign Missions
was adopted.
Yesterday morning (sixth day) Mr. Shylie in
troduced a resolution that the General Assembly
of the Confederate States discontinue the practice
of the U. S. Presbyterian General Assembly, of
holding anniversaries for the various objects of
Christian benevolence. Action upon the resolu
tion was postponed.
A lengthy discussion ensued as io whether the
Secretary of Foreign Missions should be elected
by tho Committee or by the Genera! Assembly. - •
It was decided that he should bo elected by the
Asscmblv.
The Report of the Standing Committee on Do
mestic Missions was read aud a portion of it adop
ted—action ou the remainder was postponed till
tho night session.
Presbyterian Gbnlral Assembly.— A portion
of Tuesday night’s session was taken up with re
marks of Dr. Jokes on Domestic Missions. Dr.
Turner moved that the General Assembly request
Dr. Jones to prepare a pastoral address to the
colored people, which uotion was finally adopted.
Yesterday morning the Committee on charters
made a report recommending that application be
made to some of (he Stale Legislatmes for acts of
incorporation of Boards of Trustees empowering
taem to hold property belon iug to the Chinch.
Tho Committee on Foreign Missions again pre
sented their report which had bean recommitted
to them, with amendments —a portion was adopt,
ed, locating the Permanent Committee oa For
eign Mi-sions at Columbia, B. C. Action on the
remainder of the report was deferred.
A resolution was adopted fix ng the time for
holding the next meeting of the Assembly, on tho
first Thursday in May, 1862. Several cities were
nominated as locutions lor holding tho next ses
sion, but no choice was made.
Presbyterian General Assembly. —At ti e
morning session yeterduy, Thursday, Mr. Winn’s
resolutions recommending the adoption of the
Address to the Churches, reported and read by
Rev. I)r. Tuoknwkll, and tor printing 3,000
copies ot tho same, Ac., were adopted.
After some discuss ten, Memphis was, by vote,
docided upon as the place tor holding the next
meeting of the Assembly.
Richmond was chosen as the location cf the
Committee of Publication.
I)r. Thorn well culled the attention of the As
sembly to (lie resolution which recommend-i that
all the Presbyteries shall carry on tbiir opera
tions through the Central Committee. He pre
ferred that it be stricken out. .after some dis
cuision, the matter was postponed till the night
session.
At the close of the morning session, Dr. Din s
made a feeling'allusion to the great calamitv in
Charleston, and by request ot the Moderator,
closed the session by making the care of the af
flicted city Disburden of his prayer to tho Dis
penser of things.
Thursday Evening Session.— The Committee on
Education asked the use of the time of the Assem
bly for the purpose of holding a meeting on edu
cation to-night, (Friday) which was granted.
Dr. Thornwell withdrew his memorial to Con
gress proposing mi nendment of the Co.'-. ;tu
tion.
Dr. McMullen, from the Committee to v.-hon
was referred a papet for the closer union and com
munion of Christians, presented an interesting
report, which was put on the docket.
A portion of the time was consumed in debate
on the report of the Committee on Domestic Mis
sions, the Assembly voting against stiif.iiout
the article which recommeuds the Presbyteries
acting through this central Committee.
Tho Assembly will probably continue its ses
sions till some time next week.
I'resbtterian General Assemble.. —ln cne moi a
i:ig session yesterday, a standing rule fur the
General Assembly for the annual election of the
members and officers of the Executive Committee
was adopted.
The committee on Education made a report,
1. 1 rough Dr. Lacv, embodying resolutions mid
articles touching tho responsibility that rests on
the Church to maintain for itself u picim, gift/ 1
and learned ministry ; that the. General Assembly
appoint an Executive Committee to superintend
the work of educating youug men fur the gospel:
ministry ; calling upon the officers and member-,
to aid all such young men as v. Dh to devote them
j *«•'•»» *o ‘ho holy work of the gospel ministry ;
I aj d that ihe Jirst Wednesday in December be
I designated as a day ot special prayc-r for the
j youths of our country. The resolutions with their
j nrticles were taken up and acted upon scpaiately
and their principal features adopted. It was.
1 decided that the operations of tins Executive
Committee shonld be located at Memphis, Tenn
Mr. Perrin, from the Standing Committee oi:
Finance, made a report, which was adopted.
Tiro Commitsee on Church Extension made a re
port, in which was a resolution setting forth the
importance of extending aid to feeble Churches
in erecting Church edifices, aid that tho duties of
tne Committee be assigned to the Commit* icon
Domestic Missions,until otherwise ordered hy the
General Assembly. Tho resolution was adoorid
Fire ! Fire 11—There appears to boa diabolical
I mtent outlie part of some persons nowin this
city to Consign at least a portion of iiontgomi y
Uo the fiam. i. Within the puatjwo , ns there
have been seven attempts to Are bnildmvr ir j
tne city or Vicinity, two of which have nrovedJ
f. cce. Cui, and the destruction of a
amount of t.iojitrty is the result. The- i„ t oni'J
infernal viih.iny at the bottom of this nm’ter "
which should bo ferreted out. We venture to
say that if those who have applied the torch or
those who have instigated others to make the ap
plication, are discovered, the county wili be at no
ex pence, either for their safe keeping, trial or
execution. A ulrict adherence to the iaw is a--
siratsie in nearly all cases, but the w retches who
could m a time like the present, exercise their
maliguiiy, bv endeavoring to burn down the cif
place themselveß beyond the pale of the law, arid’
arc entitled to none of its proteotiou. They ’havo
no right to complain, if a short shrift, the first
rope and the nearest tree, is their fate, woen di
covered in tho commirsion of their ci ltaes. The
greatest watchfulness should be exercised by our
citizens, and the patrol guard bv made la.
enough to give close attention to all parts of tin
city.
About 12 o’clock on Wednesday night jp,
alarm of lire was given by policeman C. KcreVcN
and John McCrayd, who had noticed an u'nisi 1
light shining through the window of the s-o-i
! house No. 90 Commerce street. Home villain 1
: effected an entrance through a baok window
j had kindled a fire among rome bales of co
Assistance was quickly rendered, without ser ..tr’
damage.
Shortly before daylight yesterday morning the
alarm bell was again sounded, and the fir.m
quickly responded to the call. The fire w.rl
found to proceed from the fine residence of Mr-’
, «. Dickerson, on the upper Wetumpka road,
just beyond the city limits. The dwelling, to
getber Wuh a aurge portion of the furniture? out
houses, etc., were entirely destroyed. Mrs. D a
loss is estimated at about $12,000, on which thcro
was an insurance, as we understand, of onlv
$3,000. We learn that the dwelling was fired in
several places, and the inmates were allow?r
scarcely tiine'to put on a portion of their clothing.
At about two o’ci zh yesterday evening, the
stable of B. B. Davis, corner of Bibb and Wilkin
son streets wag fired, but the flames were extin
guished without much damage.
[Mont. Advertiser, 13 th.
JJW. H. lluelbut.—This individual, whose con
j tributions to the Edinburgh “Magazine” and the
j Northern journals caused him to be classed among'
i be most dangerous enemies ol the South, is yet
j confined iu the county jail in this city. Huilbut
was arrested iu May, we believe, in the State of
Georgia, and claims to be a South Carolinian,
acd a Southern man in bis sympathies. He is
also endorsed, we understand, by one or two gen
tleman of grr..t influence connected with the Gov
ernment. Mr. Uurlbut is understood to be held
; by order of Gov. Letcher, acting under an act ofA
the Convention authorizing the arrest and detenJ
j tion of all parties—citizens of a State at war witW
I the Commonwealth —whom he may suspect oP
1 hostile intentions against Virginia.
Mr. W. H. KyrJ, of Augusta, Ga., who was ar
rested several months ago upon suspicion, is also
yet in the county jail.— Rich. £nquir«r.
