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rfVlSifcnS» totcoy^urf form lire.,
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leqxrfredEySw WM not abtndoried; and the l«Ki»la-
turawill by rompamnn he enabled to jHopt the «n« « r
the other, b» they may deeaunoBl advisable. The duties
Imposed upon the Book Keeper ore onerous, end citron-
enoehu shewn the necessity for • Salesman, whose
duty should he confined to the eetlinf of the nuinu far Hir
ed articles, and the cellactlnff of the debt*.
The Penitentiary hae, doubtless, sustained heavy ua».
ea from the ayatetn of credit heretofore established; it
would not be advisable, perhapa, suddenly u» rhann
it; but a period should be filed by law. when I h** dis
cretion in thia respect ahonld cease, and it »>e mail" the
duly of the Book-keeper to put all outatandinR dehta in
a train for collection. It ia believed the office of Insure-
jot may be abolished, and iu duties performed by
^talesman, upon requisition made of f»im by the Priori-
pal Keeper. Much diveraity of opinion exists. and will
continue, doubtless, in reference to the treatment ltest
calculated to produoe reformation with the inmates of
the Penitentiary. It muat be admitted that there ie a
■mat diveraity of character among convict*. With
hardened offender* but little, in the way of reformation,
can be anticipated from Imprisonment ; they go mil, in
mom ilMtancea, as they come in—abandoned in feeling,
and bankrupt in moml principle,at enmity with society,
and ever ready to commit lawlem outrage* upon it, un
der the slightest provocation, or when encouraged with
the least hope, however delusive, of escaping detection;
but there is another clam, differently constituted, \*m
•easing keen sensibility, and a quick sense of honor , w ho
impelled by strong feeHnfs, and not unfrequently by bail
adviser*, violate the criminal law tlrotro, on rnnrlnn;
t: ii- 1 ii!.' of the prison wall, no- mail.* vipials «-i i
hiack-lwmled robnaf, the ©cmterap’ihlo thief, nod lli
mom dangerous chamc.ler still, who rum In im« tiro tw
with talent, running. during. boldness, nn.l Imrjg
amount of hypocrisy, that readily adapts it**cl to Ih*
lacerated feelings and deep mortification of ti Jinon
honorable. The efiert of such associations o> easily
foreseen. In this point of view, I have noffdoiilc on
whole system is radically wrong; there should I>• ai
entire sepamtion of the different classes of offend-
Th* present system Of working all the convicts n
•ether, and placing tlicm In all reapers upon tiro sain
looting, without nny power on the pnrtnfihn Principal
Keeper to discriminate, exerts, in my Judgment, on many,
and especially young men, a hurtful influence. I hew;
suggestions are submitted with great deference to the
eound and searching investigation of the legislature—
It will be for you to determine, whether the ‘»c oh fits
reasonably to b»* anticipated from the change, will jus
tify tlie greatly increased expense, that would necessa
rily result from its adoption.
I cannot too earnestly impress u|*m you the necessity
of a thorough investigation of the alfaira of the I cniten-
tiary, with a view that its present and past management,
may fie laid before the country, ami even-handed fu*
lice done to all who may have been or aro now connect
ed with it
FORFEITED Liltin'.
The last Legislature passed an act declaring certain
lands in the county of Ware forfeited to the Htnl«*, and
provided lor tl»e dis|Msiing of the same. Ity the prov i-
Ions of the Statute the lands wild under an act of tin
General Assembly, passed 23rd December IH.U. anti
which were not mid for and granted at the passage «•
tlie law were declared to he forfeited. If the power h.
conceded to the legislature to rescind at pit asurcin con
tract made with her citizen* for the purchme of land-
without previous notice of such intention, still ns them.
In question is the only Instance recollected wlu re tic
power has been exercised, it was apprele-nded any at
tempt to carry out the provisions of the Isw, would have
Involved the State In expensive litigation in all that
cdaasofcaeee where the elUite pftrchkse money had Iroeu
pud. The raspoivability was assumed of allowing in
owners to come forward within a reasonable time, n
by paying Into the Treasury the usual fee to olitni
Cmnia. By the adoption efthls policy, so uniformly on-
eerved by the State in reference to the grant mg of |»*i
Ik- lands, the receipts into the Treasury were sudifenl v
increased, and an act of Justice done the purchasers,
and much litigation avoided, that would have re •.lilted,
as it is believed, prejudicial to the Stale. A small por
tion of this class of cases were not grunted within the
time prescribed by the Executive order pa-’ed. who
remain undisposed of. Where the entire purchase mon
By had not lroen paid, the power as well ns the propriety,
of tlie law declaring them forfeited was regarded ns le-
qurstfonable; but upon a careful examination of in
provisions of the acl.il Was believed the expense tl<.
Stats would incur in causing the sale to take place,
would absorb the receipts, or so nearly so. a* to ramie,
it detimltle to poatpune all anion, ami refer the subject
to the present Legislature, with the view of having such
amendatory legislation as would diminish the expense <*l
eetiing, and secure with greater certainty a fair e piiva-
lent for tlie lands when sold. .
It is my duty to bring to your notice the situation of
a large number of fraction owners, whose lands were
forfeited by the act " to authorise the Governor to ap
point fit and proper panoni to sell the undrawn lots in
tlie land lotteries heretofore had in this State, and to
limit the lime for fraction purchaser* to pay for and
tike out grants,” i*assed at the last session of the fo'gis-
^*The Surveyor General flirnishod this Department
with the numlier of undrawn lot* and fractional lots tin-
■ranted on tie* 1M of November 1H-IH ; but before the
sales wero ordered, as required by the act, it was made
known to me that many of the undrawn lots Imd lieen
Bold under authority of law, and the purchase money
paid, and that quite a number of the iingntofed fraction-
al loin had Wen fully paid for by the original or suWe-
quent purchaser long anterior to the porusl fixed as a
limitation to issuing grant*. In m«»t Instances> ulso
proof was adduced sliowing tliat the certificate of pur
chase had lx*»n transfered from the original to siilwe-
quent purchasers bona fide, ami that the present owners
were ignorant thv.thegranu had not issued from the
Bute Becoming satisfied that a large numlier of wor
thy land holder* were likely to lose, iu many instances,
their most valuable real estate, from ignorance of the
law rather that! a dealr* lo delay or evade the just claim
of the State to the grant fee, » believed to he to
•triet conformity with the liberal policy and high sense
of justice exercised by the State towards her ctt ixens,
to direct tl»e sale in all such case* to l»e suspended upon
the deposit of the grant feu with the 1 rermrer, or agent
appointed for that purpose, an I the production of satis
factory proof of ownership or interest in the party making
tba deposit.
The sum of feW/W is now in the hands of the I rea«-
urer, on dcpaslte, beiug the grant fees for two» hundred
and tweoty-lhroe undiawn and fractional lot*, for witirii
W li have yet issued, or will issue until directed by
slatur*.
It therefore recumatemfed that the sum of money in
tlw hun.i the Treasurer, lie directed to lw transferred
to tlie Treasury, umi ihm gtnnis Ik* ulluwcd to issue t"
the buna fide owner* of all that class of undrawn and
fractional lots of land falling under the description refi
red to. Copies of the Executive orders, with a r»'l**rt "i
the lauds sold and such as remain undisposed of. under
the two acU of the last L-itislnture, are respectfully sub
mitted.
noUIlDAtVT LIRE.
A copy ol the report and lies.dutions adopted by t^
last General A*«embly ** in relation t« tlie boumln-
line between tfe-orgia and Florida.” was transmut' d
the Governor of that State in April 1M», and Ins ntu-
tiou frespectfuily invited to tlie liberal terms propose
by an amicable adjustment of the controversy pendin'
between the two States. No advance however w:
made, or definite action Uken. by the authority or tbs
State until tlie past winter, w hen the subject was r
fared to its Legislature in the annual message of Gove*
nor Moeeley, in term* so commendatory of the plan pr<»
poeed for (Inal adjustment bv this State, that the hot*
was entertained tliat 1 should be enabled to lav befim
you, at the present session, the gratifying intelligenc
that a final adjustment, upon term- honorable ro b >th
States liad been conaomated. Tl»e legislature of Flor
ida, however, thought proper to di-regard the concilia
tory spirit, and desire of this State to preserve amicable
relations, as manifested by the Report and Resolution*
of December 1847, and adopted resolution- deemed bv
me discourteous lo the kindly feeling* and high sen-e
of honor which have characterixed our legislative ac-
lion on tlie subject, and virtually clneing tlie door '111011
all future attempts at friendly adjustment. A copy of
the Resolutions was transmitted to me by Governor
Moseley aecomiwnled by a communication under date
6th February 1849, to which ray reply w as made ip
March last 8ince then no correspondence lias taksft
place between the authorities of tlve two Si Ales, and no
oAcial information has been received at this Ifepart*
meat on the subject.
The state of the question, as it now exists, is tlie result
of no ill temper of illiberal exaction on the part of tlie
Executive ojf Georgia—but, on the con Iran-, with an
indulgent trifling necessary to yielding implicit credence
in the good raith with which our young sister a lvnnced
bar claim, every confederation consistent with a mn-
eciotmnra* ef right and a recollection of the m<*i harred
lies of blood and frientfehip. was urged to bring tin- vexed
question to e speedy udjuainwnt Entertaining the opiu-
ions expremed in ray lest letter to Governor Motley.«
copy or wkicli with all the rorraspondeuee on the sub.
jectia herewith transmitted, I do ink feci authonred to
recommend any further attempt on tlie part «f this
State at negotiation, until invited by the authorities of
Florida.
What beoomes your duty, should you believe the
negotiation dosed, Will readily auggeBt itself.
If our title to tbs disputed territory, worthier as it is
Co us, is deemed deer and beyond successful opposition,
we must assert and maintain our rights, or voluntarily
abandon them. Whatever action, if any, you may
think it prudent and proper to take, will receixe my
sanction.
STATE CHARITIES.
^Copies of tlie Reports of the Commissioners of tlie
Drafand Dumb Asylum, and 0 ( the Trustees of the Lu
■•tie Asylum, are herewith laid before you.
There reports shaw that hothof three Institution*
have been managed with ability and eminent success.
To every philanlhropie mind, these contributions bv
our 8tale to suflering humanity, must lie regarded as a
source of jnst pride. They exhibit, in a wondertul man
ner, the achievement of science over tlie heaviest affec
tion* that befall our species. Founded, o» th»v are, in
the Warmest sympathies of eur nature, it will u-jj„.
■an. doubtless, of tbs Loffehuare to afford to end, in
stitution liberal metre to enlarge and improve tbr
■pbtre eftoreefulnera. In such works of charity, pro-
prafelf and seeking the relief of tbs most unfortunate, 1
Baser of no limit 10 recommend to your appropr.atioiw,
btl |o explore (be field of operation tor the a-Jt au < merit
of each institution, consult your ability, and if it will
not lake you to the must distant UMindary you could de
sire, be found on the road as far thither as a proper re
gard for oilier great interest* will justify you in going.
THE MILITIA.
The Militia laws of the Ktate are defective, and tlie
fcilire under them to inspire «rflieer* and privates with
u profs-r iiiiniHtv spiru, liu» ts ensoonoii i». •»**»«* t*» li*
attention of diflcrcnt legislature-, by those that ha\
precedwl me, that the subject is now alluded to with a
tiiisgix mg of tfie fi'foptton iii ant system unit will 1
efficiency to our nulttia (••.■'•e. If it In- desiral'U* to n
twirl to th** whole or a portion of nnr_prop|e. capehh of
nearing arms, that knowledge of their tine, which will
enable them to |icrf»rtii »"'»**• ►••rxice fur tli M.ii** 11 th
hour of iie'-d, some other than the present plan oforgn
ixation and training should In* adopted.
I suggest that tli*: whole of our |-*pillutioi,, Mlnjeet in
perform military duty, lie divrel into three rlasies—each
of which t'» he tr lined itnd ilis' iplihed lor ti |-ti h.
six years, and subject, at a moment’s warning, tot
railed into service by the proj-T uiilliortty, and then '
Ik- exempt from nil duty until nil tin- clarees had w-rved
i- tour in like manner, except in case '>1 iiiMirrcctton 01
nr.iual war.
Mii.uiu .<»u adopt tliii. course, or any analogous on--,
it should 1m- followed by a js-rfect ei|iiipineiil of arm-,
suitable to the different desfriptfiir>« of serx ice tl
-til !*•
T!,.
COIIlrillllie III the Slut"
any advantage over 1 lie present organixntion, unle-* lli
whole proce«- < f irnm'irc er»'l d:M-u»|ii.i*»g 1 p! >" ■' nr
der tlm control of cxiwrieuced and comfs-tetit officers.-
To accomplish all this would I** attended with soni
expense. The officers selected to impart necessary ii
strtiction Would have to t»e |«id ; and to rc-ull in nine
■'Ksl, the encamptneiit and firolrui'U-il drill* would, i
on his daily lirimr f«»r siipjiorl. ami n-uie allow me
the way of defraviug n/ irral i.-x/s-nw-s would seem pr-
l*-r for litem M he d-inil-' r eceu-firv 10 carry «111 t 1
plan proposed, nre confided to your judgment.
allle-lHSlieil nli/e|l I- I
111 service, a- well ir- money, In. due i,u -i!i, the
exemetion from all tn-litnry duty fur twi-l\e v- >
tf,e p/iui tirofseed, *-rref»t under th*- casualrre** r<-f»*rr
to, would rompeii-nle, in a great measure, for the extr.i
toil and labor of tin- term of service proposed : while, on
the other hand, more reliance could Is: pi are* I ii|»on one-
tt.ird of the tdleclive force., tlioroiighiy Hiinn;<i lot piom,
and 'mmudintu action, inuii iijsm 11»-* wiiuie uo..« 1 •••■
(•resent organixation.
In governiiiunt- w here the popolnr will is conmllc
upon 'I'lgHiions affecting the nubile weal, it i- deemed •
great moment in attain this object in n manner ns free n
-oss 1 hie from all undue influence itinl irritating eicit*
.nent. l T r»Jer our free institutions especially, it i:- **»
p*-cte«l of every individual, ill tlm exercise of the right •
suffrage, that lie will Is: governed by reason rather ilia,
rejuuiec, by patriotism rather than parti7.an xcal; in
•hoiild vvu 1m- iiiimiii'lful that ii|->n ea* h voter rests ti
•-« l«itisihility of deeiilmg for hitn-elf (|llestion- of
olitnal ehanieter toiu-hing the Welfare of the State
No man, whulever his condition tunv Is-, can claim «•*
(-inptinn iu this res|*-«i ; each imlividiiiil is a roiii|smei
jiuri of the. Slate, and while it 1- a privilege, it 1- ih-v--
tiieh-M- a duty re-ting upon every good eitixeii, t*> a
It I m 111 his own g<M m| judgment lor the Iswtt interest uf ifi-
whole.
V> liaiever, therefoi ran I*- accomplished by yu
llie wav -if reforming existing uhuws, you will douhtfi--
underlake.
USE OF MONEY IN ELECTIONS.
flinty in elections, after all that can Im- achieved bv
wholesome legislation, may not In- attainable
public mind is brought lo exert n salutary
encu over tie- silhjeet ; hut this should in
you ; 1111 evil certainly exists—corruption i* at ea
< nftiiiiijf *•<* * ji'-i* ,x <../ >•»< 1 i«- • "t money,
not at prcMtnt, limy, ut no distant day. he regurdt-o
tin- eoncln-ivo iiiginnent in favor id the preletihiuii-
erne candidate for |Htpnlnr favor, and against tlm-c
nnothi-r—against one set of prineiple*, and 111 favor
another.
Will, *ir can, or should a government liable t« Im c«
balance in hi* hands of $V,2H9 39, which he proposes to
return to the Treasury, upon the pa-sage of a law, or
joint resolution, directing idin to do so. I recommended,
w ith great pleasure, prompt action by you in accordance
with the profjosition of the said .Secretary and Treas
urer—a copy of whose communication, uccomfonied
by an account current, is herewith laid liefore you.
NEW DIGEST OF LAWS.
The necessity for a new and revi:e*l Digest of the
Htaiute laws of the State, combining method In the
arrangement of the subjects with accuracy, has lieen
long felt; a work of this character i- not only desirable
hot absoiuiidy neeesi-ary. The labor of ex**< iitmg thin
task has Im-*-h iiudi-riaken by Thomas K. K f .ol-h, Kwp,
pro|His*y| to bring the cornpilauon down to the pres-
cut tune, with copious and full note* of ail deci-ions
made by the Supreme Court nj<on *-ach statute. 'I’o the
ilifl*-rent Offic'-rs of the St -te end the g.-m-ral reader
such a work, it it proves to he what I lielievu it will.
vv*»uld !k;mvaliiahle. *l'he known ability > t Mr Cobb
for this undertaking,the advantage h»-po s-»-es a • State I
Ucfsirter, his industry and lii< fauuli irity with the ,
law, foriii~li strong giinrantevs of h.i»Mi(**cisiri the con- j
templnted enierpri-*-.
ould tlw-ri fore recornmernl that provisi*ni he made, |
for the :
wok W If'
Im
. t th->
!»•• giv*-i. the
... i«rquer»ce«f
any law *»r regulatioii therein, l>e illsf-hargod irom such
service or labor, hut shall l»e delivered up on claim of
the party ro whom such service «»r lah*ir mav be due,
is wholly dinregurfied, and several of the Slat*-- have
pasM-d laws virtually nullifying it. The slaveholder can
no longer look to the, Con-tit'ulion a- the charter of liis
rights; his slave is alnlm-ted, *»r feloniously stolen, and
carried to ti nonvlaveholdiug State; lie pursue- it with
the r-un-eioti*ri£s* of an honest man. holds up the evi
dence of um title in one hand, ami the Cnnstiiuiion ih
theoile-r; lit- plead* for just ice and his constitutional
right ; the Jinlg - that tries Ins c.i-e, is sworn t«> support
the < on-tituti-m of tlie Cnite*J States -hut that Judge,
with tie- mile of the hypocrite and t e cureo «»f p*rjnry
in hi« throat, solemnly adjudges tliat profierty cannot
exbt in the slave, uno tin- owner is in-uliingly turned
from the liar of justice amid-t the deri-ion arel scoffing
of tie* multitude, and jour Constitution lies pro.-truto
uml'-r the ir*iii heel of a corrupt j-idicia;y.
This iinri eiiitorneof the wrong- is-rpeiratej 'iron its.
fe it irii- or , r .ilse ! JIsiv- not m v»-ra! of the N.-nhern
Suite- na.-S'-d laws prohibiting o-ir citi/'-ii- from ^reclaim
ing th.-ir fugitive lav-s! Have they not, time ami
again, refused to deliver, on the demand of the Execu
tive authority of the South rn States, fugitives lrnin ju-
tie.- charged with negro st'-a!i:ig '■ Tla- e are stu'.d" rn
fact-, 1 hat should coni'* him* to all. ItoldM-d of your
► lav- properly without the jsivver of reilreM - oponsed by
Railroad to Mobile.
It will be seen, by reference to a communication in
auother place, tliat the Irieuda of the project of build
ing m Railroad Irom Girard, to a point near the city
of Mobile, have gone to work in earnest aud are de
termined lo carry it through. A charter for this Road
House, was one by Mr. Fish of Bibb, to abolish impris
onment for debt; and also one by Mr. Shackelford of
Cass, *' to alter ami amend the tax laws of this State, to
encourage sheep husbandry in this State,” «l:r. ami pul
ling a tax of $1 each on all dogs in tins State. This
dog-law won’t prevail—members, generally, appear to
much afraid of it os your correspondent is afraid
has been granted by the Legislature of Alabama, and , of ||uj auimai •• Aflcr lhe |„ u „g nral iun of th
the friends of the work seem to eutertain no doubt of (; 0 \ e mor, the "House then adjourned. It m t again yes-
the pucceto of the undertaking, when the community j terday, but a.« it was the day fur the d livery of the Em
rightly understand its superior advantage* over every | logy .on Mr. Folk, by the Hon
other. For this understanding we ref t our readers to brarches of the Legislature adjourned without
the cornmunicatiou in question, where the whole sub- •<•>’ thing.
Nothing of geia-ral interest has bei
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i nal I a wi
ld la
the lii'-f n
hruni fi' " of the f/ i',»
nab. diu-ciing 1 1 ■•- (,.•
fxiiinii.e tli-- iii.uci-ri
oil ih-' stntlstir f id |lie
wot I, uf' .V| r’fPuirg"
ale. This reMflntioi
cans'*, iiiikiiuw u loth;'* f I'piittiu *nt, net «r
and conM'i|Uc*ntly failed to receive my a-sent
I it. IP
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pled III de l'llV "llithe
tin-. Ilia
Wit
. Imp
jt'ct is explained in a manner that cannot be misun
derstood.
In these undertakings there will Ik-conflicting inter-
cstij and variant opinions, hut the way to settle t ies*.-
con'rover-.i'S, is to look i;t once to the dieapcRt and
most cxjM-ditiou.s route, compare the length of time tliat
it will take to travel, by the several rout' *, from one
given point to another, and how much tlie community
will be benefited by having the one in preb-ivucc to
the Other.
If the Ha ul in outlie .Ipl.ition w.il aid the commerce
of the country, and prov- the rm«-t expeditious route
from New York to New t )rleaiu, let it Is- hu ll 1 lie
world is at tins tiin- in n hurry, an 1 lhe people have
no n ition of waiting fur tin* wagon.
proposed in the
Senate up to ibis time, save the introduction of a bill by
Mr. Wood, to take tin: vote of the people of the State
ujion the propostti'm Ui elect the Judges of the Superior
Court by the people ; also, a hill by Mr. Miller, :>» au
thorize hadroad (''jin/amir* m Georgia to subscribe hr
stoi k in other Railroad Com:ian:es. T.
thiol. I know many n^pd planters iit| Alabama t
plant 3iK) acres m Cotton, will not male more than 2A
balt*>—all erthered, and the Stock in tnbfield.
Signed, W. R. R.
Tl. • < liter letter is dated s
I*orest Grove, HimNCo, Miss., Ort, 88, *49.
1 planted 200 acre* in Cott.iii—from w hich I will not
gaiher inure than 20 hales—if so much. The crops in
fliis and Mad iron county are very short, some planters
will make one, some two. and some three hales to the
hand. I do not th nk the crops ift these counties, will
lie more than one third of n gm*l crop. The jrover
cmiriti'- of this Stute, including Yazoi*, are about cqiral
to Hinds ami Madison. Rets have lieen idlered u:id re-
fuwul in Jackson, that the crop of the l'. S. vvdl not
reach 2,000,000 bales. (Signed) J. T. S.
Thealsive lelL rs .ire from experienced Planters, and
nut written with a view to publication.
Respectfully, U. A. SORSBY.
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until tlx
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discoiirage
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s|M'ctfnllv mlniiiri. ij t>< yuu'r cuiiMiil-rntiun.
I’ruin infiTiiiaii'.ii Imlgful it, th 1- IIcpurtmct
1' V' d that the cuiinty "I ( |,,« ha I!., uri.-d
lines m prnv nlnig for tin- coutforl nnd f»ro»cctmu nl
a numlier of h<-i citizens who w-re aiinck. 'l wilhStnail-
|s.x, in.'I 111 prey. tilii.g the fpn ml «.f lhe diM-u-e :.f far
iu< |KtNHihle. \V here a calamity •»• great ha- fallen up
«» 4ho «itlzuns of n courtly, in view <>1 lliu derongi'ineni
1 ail iMiMnes-pur-1111- ihui i iimi" .ami th- dn-lre s of
.111ml rhal mure or fi'hh communieatc! it « lf to the hji
"unding cotuiiiiiiiiiy, previous Legi-latureM have deem
• •I it proper to make a Miitah'e appropriation from lie
'rrensury for the relief of the county. 'Mu* subject ih
Hiliiuiltc'l to your cousid'iration, with tin* Im lief that a
liberal prov imioii vv ill Ih* inade (or the relief of that conn
IV, worthy'd tie* uipatl.v of th** State fur the M.*vere
visitation U|miii a portion of her citizens.
1 1 mler 11 resolution of the Iasi General Assembly, di
eting me “ to A|i|K»int three Htiitahh* i-twmis as a < oni-
niltte • to eii«|Ulr<; into the slate, of Ivluelilioii til G**ur-
, lo report jo i),.. present b'ci*lnlurt! on the operation
of the preMMit poor School law. 11ml I" n*« omni -ml auj
nlteraliou in the -ame that mav >•••« m advealtfi*. and lot
other purposcM,” the Hot! \ II 1 luippcll. I’i le p F.lli-
I* h*"I Dr. Leonnlas R. ilfereer, vvete appointed.
The hot** ih cutcrtiimeil, that the report of the com-
rmttee will Ih* mad'* to you, us eontenip.'ated l»v tin* re-o-
I lie subject ih one of vitsi itniiortniice, and I
tl list will * Iii-nge a 1. lie in | slmre ,.| }mu ,
I eelmg li"VVe\er. that by tile terms of the re "llltloh.
was intuinle'l to obtain iiiiormntioii Irom the eomuiit
*. rather Ilian die Etectllive, to ll.ul Miiin e I Ie-ne, |
fully commend you.
I 1**11 it mv duly to withhold my approval of two acts
of the lu-l General Assembly and on.* resoluiiun vvhii-h
herewith transmitted to the respeetivn hrancl»*H of
winch they on •muted, with any oh*
U»**m and f«a
the Slorm of the li**vo|iiiion, I Min** I tl.e eonstiinti' ...
|'01II[<|| ’ ' Wl' It'll- ■*';m*m llri* ill" Si 11*-- stiould »|
1 have the turner ofd"' i>!ing. eaeli for it-**lf, wha', slioiib
1 or should nnt, he property—t»r was it intended t atni
! party or la* tin in this c'lunliy. whether Ere** Soil.
I known by a.**, oilier namu, might violate the m st vit
I I "Vision of lie* constitution, ‘O tar ire 1‘ie South i- * o:
I cerned, with impunity ? IVeling. a-1 '!»•. the iii'tilculi
Kott York.
From this State we liuvc not informal! >11 enough to 1
form u reliable opinion us t?i th** g ■:*•• r.*l result. In the
city of New York, the wings have elcoled their euudi- j
dates for every office by a majority of two thousand ,
votes. The counties um fur as heard give assurance
bb* vain** of Mie I nion, in that purity of equality handed j t |„. whig party have triumphed throughout the I
by the great Afsi-tles ) f Id** ••> , 1 ” n " J *^j ale over the recent coalition of Abolitionists, Barn
burners and Democrats. Such n result was not to j
have been looked fur For ourselves we had despair-
ed of anything like success, after the fraternizutiou of j
the parties alluded to.
•FOR THE ENQflR; R.]
Railroad from Girard to Mobile.
IChlnrs: Th*? ccunqfting link bv Railroad
N.*w York mid N**vv Orleiin-. ha- :it last been
tiou, and bid* lair to Is* sin;* ••ssfuHv c«>m:iieiic-
•ompleted. Our i.**iglih*,rs *»v**r here, iu tlm
if Ruf*t*ll, Macon, Rurln.iir. l’iJ»»*. M -ntg*>merc,
Rutier, Munr<*e and Rahlvviu, Imv * obtaine I a «*har!**r
from the Aluhuna legislature, granting them the privi-
lege of comieeting by rail-'»ad the town **f(*irard with
M !•:!<* Ray. They have opened ImioRs ofsulec-dption,
and in one day there has been stock subscribed f r the
grading an** sui**rstrnetiin* of between 20 and 3'J pi les,
t,oiled. | i»"-i*i*;s cosh siilwcrtp.. to u • oiHdemhle amount.
In llie Senate tester.! .v, a n™, oilier bills intro- I '."'"I 0ip** toto l"" '••• « <•' •>;«
• ,, . tH*>k*along the line ti* lar a** Pike cuiiiiiv, nnd shortly
dm:* d, was on** by Mr- James E. Brown, for the elec- j tl cmniniUee will p:v— over the whole lii,e to .Mobile and
tiuii ol Countv 'I’re.uiurere, bv tltc people, instead of j ^ Grfi an-, t** obtain k uh-cripti*»ns for stin k. This
. . , ' . , i . . rail | Ron*I cannot fail to l>e one which miret take a deep hold
»y th- I life, .or Courts, and for other purges, lhe ! f t . P ! in|I , and intent »f the pla.nere al*u,g its
b.il to alter the Constitution of this .State, so us to j line to Mobile, nnd the travelling public to N. Orleans,
autlior.ze divurcoa, wag alao recived from the Secre- I V "' , ! 1 »« th-»e. front Bo«ton to IVmi., Mexit-o. Han
tury of State, aud read tilt* first time. If the bill
Milledocvillp., Nov. 10,1849.
Yesterday I wrote you, uu*J gave you the LegisJa- i nnwri
<• news up to d.itc—or at least the most general i
purlunt measures proposed, were alluded to. r l
liitsc bad not it,- t when th.it letter w as written, c
pienlL tire pro**e*.*.hugs of y.-sterduy were not in
••ling
■rinimtig with ardor and sincerity
horror at all allfiiqiu* by one sect inn '<1 the 1 m ,, t' • ’ '*•*
'dan* Ifi«right*of nriother; and *■heri-hinz the * P»rit **f
lib'Tty nnd • quality, urtiml nnd |K»-niv**, in government,
above und far beyond unequal law- hin! *Mli«.ire oppn-.-
ttjan. I may Ih: (mtiiiiit«*d here to n*»ffirin the seutini' ritM
wfifi'which I w.*nt lM*f«»r** the |>**nple of th** .Mat**, in t 1 "*
late election, an containing my opinion that further ng-
grr*H-i*Mi i- not to Ih* I*n*fun:d, and, if attempted by the
Federal Government, mtret is; r**|s*ll.**l, all nmn aide
nieanM iHung first exhausted, h\* all tin* puvv r, mmal and
|di\ • u .11, :it tin* command »*f tie* State.
With the confident belief that tin* opinions l.**r** **v
jir**-i-"'l. accord Mru tly with iliose of th'*t ,r «*it IhhI/ **f
our «on.-lituent-, I f****l it mv duty h nsk •>! >*»u t'a* pa*s-
ng**of an Act, investing tin* Kv » iitiv.* with the anil.or-
ity toconvok** a oi>nv**ntioii of toe |h** pie *.l the State,
to take into consideration tin* uieu-un* • i*r«i|H*r for th**ir
hiI* iv and pr*m*ivution, in tin* event <*f tlie passage **f
tire U'miiot I’r-ws", f,r other kmdr**»l uca-o/**. by lb**
('*iogr**.-s of the I nited Stale- Relying up"n t!*•• purity
of our molivi'H, and feclioi* deeplv m»,>ress«*d with ti" 1
inagiiitiide of the duticn that »l**\ • *1 v •• iijh.ii ire. let ire I"*
• Ifni that our strength and capacity forjiseful-
pusdes the Legislature by a cinstituliotml majurity,
it will take t tFeci as soon as the Legislature defines by
luw, the causes for divorce—which will
done immediately after the p
*e from Boi
Francisco, are all interested in it, and so are all the
railroads as far camI am Boston, as it will lie the most di
rect route either way. The distance is only about 202
mile**, and over the iiuv-t favorable ground that I know
of for tlie same length of road iu the United States, there
doubt be I being but one bridge to In* built, and that over t'eliee
.f ,i., rr. ■ *, i 'Creek, where the banks are high—thenco it will run
‘go >* f lho I.... « ri-Jgo wliirh ciivij,., tint tvaton. of tiie I'rhevti and
New Jersey.
In this Stale the content, ax usual, has been deci
dedly cIcbo A despatch from Trust
more American, gives the final result
bill. CowikeeM, tli«
In the House, liiila wero introduced by Mr. Torre! < oi.i.e. iil. am! Alai
’ J ( ity.nnd thence at
ol Coweta, tu alter tlie LaOrange and Atlanta Rail- feaire. Tliix Road
road charter; by Mr. Morris of Franklin, to extendi \ <>rk and N.Orl
’ J < !,.r ait.l Tmt.. (It.
tire lime for taking out Grante and Head Rights in j j
to the Haiti- i this Stato to 23th December, l w .11; by Mr. Utley of
llie words uud - Lumpkin, to abolish the poll tax; and hy Mr. Me-
vv lire
• fr* >i
i R*-i
;EO W TOWNS
'gishitor**
li»»in to each.
TRIAL OF s:..
iv mg piiihilielioii |>*
pilal • II
Ol till-
The I;
Jim Irial of sln\
lelerllV •*. The
• d fro
the
the
Hilly
tr***..
esteem aiid confidence ol tin* go*sl and virtuous!
What »h*«*oiii«*s of the I singled ••'inaliiy Iwtweeti th
jsHir and the rich f**r popular favor, if (hi- *leiiiorili/ing
agency of mi appeal to lhe pocket in not arrested f
You will readily |wrc»iv« that the p<s»r, though worthy
aIoiih, will ohutin high places of honor and profit
When tins re the result, you mav expert bad h»w«, an
it (lie tiling In* possible, a w orse administration of them
Willi lho ho/*** ilml ibis disease i« not I'oiiMlilnlioiiiil
lint merely loeul in its chnnictar, so far um our Slat** i
x oncerneu, I vvotihl suggest one or two of a series «*i
remedies, w hich, if adopted, would do much in arresting
the limber progress of the malady.
fly the Constitution of the State it is provided : ” In
iff election* hy tlm Feoplo, tho electors shall vote vivi.
v**ce until the legislature shall otherwise direct.” Tin*
net of the 4th of Dt'cemlMT, 1729, provided that all fo
Hire elections of the People, should Im* by ballot. Th*
repeal "f this art would revive the unsleof voting pres
crilied hy the Constitulion, wliirh would, it is believed
contribute largely iu the correction of many evils thut
How exist.
All u uiptatH n to deceive hy false promises and pled
gen nevar inteutied to Im* red* etaed, with many "the
vices attendant on voting by ballot, if not entirely re
moved, would bo of J<*ss fr**qu»*nt occurrence, in projmr
tiou as the cIiiiiicoh lor vletvclion are increased by the
one iii«n|*. over the other.
It is also recommended, tlml it he made the dull* li
the < 'ircnii Judges, to give in special charge to the t irmnl
Juries of llie n*s|iectivo counties, the subsliiiice ol mi '
Statutes a- fmpuso |N*uaf(ies for illegal voliiig. or buy
ing or selling votes. Let suitable provision be made fi»
the enforcement of the Statutes now in force, or oilier
w ise repeal tbelli.
Imleed. all oaths required by law, and all |m*iiuIii*
ii Hived for their violnii"'i. whether in the sIii»|h* ol fin*"
forfeitures, or dlM|'liili(i* llliou for ofliee, had heller hi
repealed, if they are not rigidly enforced. Where lit*
find step should be taken, will readily oi cur to you.
SALARIES OF OFFR ERS.
It Is Udivved tliat «>ur laws regulating the salaries of
tlie diirercut officers of the State, require revision.
As a general rule, it may Ih* n-suiued ire sound econo
my that iltt! State should scrim* the lies' services, m 'la*
lowest reuM'iuilile compensation ; but, re it true, that low
calnrie* secure, iu every instance, the requisite qualifi
cations f True economy consists more, in securing lho
efficient and faithful discharge of public duty, limn ill
the mere saving to the state of the difference lietween
reasonable and inadequate eouiiM'iisnlinii. “ The labor
er re wurtlivol In.- io..*, •'.v print q * •>
highest Authority.—ami emlHKlies the ''lenteuts m tr.
• t olN'liiy, ire wed a- uatiir.il jiistm* ft re not the low
e-l Milnrv that re ulvvuv*' • h**iipi*sl to the public ; it re l!.
most faithful, able, and efficient discharge of tin* pub!,
duties, t hut re cheapest tu the end; it i tin- the public
aro willing to pay for; ami any tiling short of (lire, no
flintier ut what price, in dollar- and cents, it may be ob
tained, so far ns the public is concerned, is the most ex
travagant salatv (lint re (mid.
The title policy for you to pursue, is to affix to each
office such salary, or perquisite, as vv ill r.Miimnud high
qualification-, pure character and business habits, and
lo fiold nil officers l*» ifie most rigid tJrecfnirge of duty,
under suitable |«Mialiiei and dretthiluic*.
Tins done, ami yon will have laid the foundation of
.i s>sn m woo a, ti r«m a o out in Hint- rum. firm tons,
must lie productive ol happy results in elevating lto
character of our Stale ami fieeple. bv lessening, if no
entirely arresting, the scramble for ofliee know n to exrei
iu some seriioire of the Ftiion, ami the germ of vv hi* 1
may take root in our own soil, if it lias not a I remit
dime so. The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme
and Circuit courts, the Stair lion *• officer*, and espe
cially the Secretaries of the Executive Detriment, the
officers of the State Rond, u* well ire some of the olli-
cent connected with the Penitentiary, mav well churn
your attention. They should, at least, be equalized, so
ire to U‘.nr some jiret pro|iortioii to the chniacicr of tin
labor, ImkIi mental and plivsieal, (lerfortned. Nooflleers
engaged in the public service, are entitled to more con
sideration nl your bands, than the Secretaries of tin
Executive Department; their duties are not onlv *»ner
oil", hut often complicated, end mine but men of mind
and business habits, can discharge them with safety to
the public or satisfaction to the Executive; and yet
their snUrie*. are -i\ hundred »(»•• nrs less than those of
the other * ffi.e-s y im •« o d with the State llmise. For
this inequality there can la* no sufficient reason assigned.
Hy law, no salarv is fixed for Messenger to this De
partment, and yet such an officer lias been found neces
sary by my predecessors, ami paid out ol the contin
gent fund. For tin* oflicer provision should Ih* made,
and his salary live*I by law ; as it cannot lie regarded
expedient for the Executive to Ih* charged with llie
petnltiure of money, except in case-not fores*
for which, therefore, no provision can be made
SlTRF.ME COURT.
Iu recurring to the sources of our improvement, none
is more striking limn the establishment of a Supreme
Court for tlie correction of errors hi law While its
present organization muv in some respects Ih* defective,
tin* ability and integrity »*f the Court re it sure guaran
tee of its future tree fit I ties*. Fmfonniiy ami certainty
in tlie administration of tin* law produce, in the breast
of the good citizen, a strong confidence that the rights I
of all will be protected and justice fullv administered,
w hich is greatly conducive to the peace, good order, niul
moral Advancement ol society. In view, however, of
the increasing ialH»r mat *s ttkelv to uevotve U|mhi i
Court, it mav well he considered whether the interest
of jierties, as well as justice to the Judges, do not
gest tlie propriety of diminishing the numlier
ilhoiit special reference to their I. yul aim
"I b* mi) upon th. iii lh<* r*-p.»ireibilily *it d*** itling
•in;•*••■sit»-,| and \ev***l qm .in ns ut law involving Im
iiiiiii life, is, to my mind, unjust to them as a < niirl, und
nm the most reliahh* iinmI** of attaining the end** of |*is-
tin* hy a fair trial in the dm* course ol bn,. Jt re tb r**-
foreres|M*c||iilly recommended tliat in the trial of slaves
“»'d !.*•*• isTHiiiH.il color, for a.I ofl ui .-s declared iupi-
tal, jiirisdn lion In* givn to tli* Superior Court; and
that such modification 01 existing laws he made, ns thre
ehnigeof jutisliclioti will require.
In tinsronnertioti, il way Im w*11 cn-ldered whether
III- 12lli Section of th- |y |, | Lv re Mil ..III,,* |V.,nl < ...I* ,
in relation to cruel treiliiient of slaves by th**ir owners,
sliouhl not Im* uni'Uided. The * hj**cl of 11.<* Legislatm.*,
by llie passage of the section in question, was <loubtl**ss
to protect the slave from cruel treatment upon the part
«f the owner or anthorizod ngenl, and tlmiigli the in-
-lunces ol the violation ol tin* >i,time ur- rare. Vet, it
must Im* conceded Hint conv ielions w ill seldom be had
tinder it, so unguarded i- the language employed in de-
lining the ofl-oce. In every (oiitest involving the l rent-
m**nl "I the ina.-ter to his slav*‘, the ml\lining*.' of the
!nrni**r over the latter isappareiit. nti'l hence the propn
'•IV. il ii is inteiiiled to carry out litre luiuiain: policy by
imposing |M>iiatiieson the owner, atiihori/ed agent, or
stranger, who may lie guilty nl tin. i.lfeme, to deiine |
with iii'ciinicy tin- lreutm<*ut which shall b.* icgarded u.« j
cro'J. ire wdj u< tic el i*b*ucc* w hu Ii sfi«*uM until*
conviction.
COLUMBUS ENQUIHEIL
LIHKKTV I Title constitution: union.
coi.ninrs-bcoiRdA :
Tl KSDAY MORMNfi. NdVCMRER IT 1*19.
OV* For latest Tel**grnplur C**ltou in*vvm, *•*• Colt«»i
Ntateineut.
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.
In order to jrivo tins docuuitul entire, we have been
compelled to devote u large portion of our paper to its
publication. This we do with the inure cheerfulness
from a belief that our fellovv-citizeus desire to learn, at
least once in two ycurs, what lb** chief Executive ofli
cer lias been doing. Il is tut our purpose to make
many comments, either now, or at any other time, on
the message, for the reason that most of our readers
are us competent ns ourselves, to judge of tlie correct
ness of its statements, ami llie propriety of its recom
mendations.
We are pleased to see tliat tlie message exbibts a
very favorable view of tin* resources of the State, and
its financial condition generally. Tiro public debt
amounts to
figures following. “ House of Delegates. 29 de
i ruts und 29 vvhigs. In the Senule there are 1) j
democrats and 10 vvhigs, thus giving tiro whigs u ma
jority of one on joint ballot.'* This is rather u tighter |
fit than we are fond of wearing. It *s milch more pleas- i
ant and fully us safe, for oil us**liil purposes, to have u |
majority of six, or u bull' doz**n, or some such more res
pectable number.
Appointments by tho Presidont.
Gabriel \V. Lono, to bo Indian Agent for the 1
('InckasaWs, in place of A. M. Fpsl'inv, removed. |
Jons W. Farrei.lv t*, be Auditor of tiro Treasury '
for tlie Post Office L>**paitiiient, in pine*.* of l'eter (». j
Washington, removed. We calculate now to hear !
some fearful lam**utati«)iis from the wailing editor of
Tho Groat Work.
I The Illinois Legislature has ml .pled a set of joint
5 re-olid oire, urging upon Congress tiro construction of
brunches of the great Pacific Railway. One
tlm
to Si. I.*
the Oliie
that the
lilufls a
<igh
• i D'liigald, lo authorize the taxing of all Rank Ageu-
» ^ ci's where they may he located. Much discussion
- ! was hud, und time consumed iu tlie discussion uf tiro
r j resolution to bring on the election of Judges of th** «■
i Superior Courts. Mr. MeDougald offered a substitute, J 'j
a I declaring that there be no more elections of Judges |
: bv the Leg slnturo, but that the people should here- 1 ^
j after elect, aud that our present Legislature pass u law ( ,,
1 providing for tire* same, <&.c. Mr. Grifiiu of Nall, of- , >
! fi red uiioiher sululitute, to refer the subject of the : j
e 1 eiectmu of Judges by the people, to the people them- »
! selvs, Slc. 11 was mi a inotiou to lay the substitutes 1 j
v ' on t!o? tublo that discussion commenced, m which . ,
!M**s>rs. McDongald, Joms of Paulding, Griffin,
Sliacklofiud, R**\ uolds of Newton, nnd Tripp**, took
part. Tho proposition to lay the sulrelitutes on tlie
table prevailed hy yeas 108, nays 12. Tiro original
lesolutiou was then amended so as to bring on the
eleetinn on Tucs<Ihy next, uud passed.
'Pile vote on the above is no index to llie fi * ling of
members iu relation to a bill for tiro election of Judges
a ridge dividing the waters of tho
m.i rivers to Rlukelv or Alabama
*ss hy Isiats to Mobile and New Dr
ill bring the distant c ities of New
within U *lays’ travel ofeacliotli-
I from the terminus nt Mobile Ray it is only 31
tv Meant to the end of the (’at Island Railroad,
oil** can take the Rritreh steamer running from
Southampton, (Eng.* by tlie way of (totha and Mobile
und th'Mire to Vera t'ruz once atnonlli; nnd tlio-e trav
elling to Oregon **011 go up tin* Mississippi and Mi-s**uri
river** as tbr as tIre* lull-, w Inch w ill bring them oil a
straight In,*- within 100 mile-of tin* Kalis of the Colum
bia; tlnre making it lb-* cheupest and most c\|*editinus
eon ucet nm by railroad of tho Atliiutie with tbu Pacific
vyuiers, and but for tli** gold in California it would no
!»*• selected hy the Gmornmerif. This route has
lemoriulized to Congr**-** and recommended by
Lieut Wilkes, aud Would be far preferable to Wbiiney's
roii*** —.re i li**re vn ill Im*. after I hi- Knud i- completed und
a small portion of the Mil-cogee Road t * connect with
He* s tutbw.***tern Ruud nt Kurt Valley of about 5l>niil' -,
u *•*>iitpf*•'bn*? by steam from tiro city of Ro>ton lo tlire
I’pper Mre-oiiri river, connecting the Northern, Sou’ll-
eru aud .'diddle States by links with each other, und of
course their m ngling together would produce a common
feeling and common interest. R***ides, the numerous
railroads and navigild** streams intersect ing this route
would make it accessible from north tosomlias far ns N.
Drlraire, where it turns up tiro Father nf Riven*, which
is led !*\ the waters of every Western State. Whereas,
Whitney’s ;*rop.*sed route would he entirely u Northern
road, over wliirh tiro Middle aud Southern travel would
seldom pass, and there could be no communion of feel-
mis, one la Chicago, undone to tlie month of
river or Meinpluw, and expressing the opinion
in,no trunk to llie Pueific shall commence al
on tiro Mississippi river, Irolivoen Council
lid the mouth of the Kansas, going thence
the south puss to the Rocky Mountains. Wo
This route miret connect with the proposed California
"ail, start from what point it nny. Another, if not
greater matter of importance is, it would lie the quick-
*t and most direct route for tiro great Southern Mail.es
o other route e,mid fro so soon completed, and with t-o
“ussengers from Mobile
j want to live Iuiijj enough to tako a short ride on that jj |(l
I fioud, of two or three thousand mile*.
THE SLAVERY •'fl.s fld.N.
In tiro present evi lied Male of tiro public um
tin-sub|e.t ot slavery, tlir.mgb"intiie I men. i
l/**ve<! toll,' dm duty uf the f .egrefittiiu- (.* r. \ i.
oils leuisltiliou liiMmllie siibjeet .uud **oiiiihIi|\ an*
the Mime ns tiMleinoiretrAte to lit** world, ilml \
are actuate*! by u liiimiiue and elirretiiui puliev
tediug this iiortinn uf our population by wl
laws, we vvdl by equally salutary prnvreiuus,
riguroire tin* necessity oi th** * .*-*• nmv reuuir. .
Telegraphed for the Columbus Enquirer.
The Legislature uf Alahuma was organized yes
terday, hy the election of the following officers :
Senate, Dennis Dent, of Tuscaloosa, whig, Presi- i
dent; Mutht, democrat, clerk; Kidd, whig, assistant i
nltr»ltlu li'M tliiiu two ii.'limn, of dol. | * ;l ' irk i Mr \11II,*ii, wing, doorkorpor. IIouhc, Walker, I
lurs, a very »m,ill porlioii of whirl, will Im payable in j <l*-inocrat, S|>eaker;t;ieilierall,democrat,clerk ; Cooji.
the next eight yearn, I , r » wing, assistant clerk ; Ovvon, dem. doorkeeper.
Of tho speedy eompb-tiou of our Stale Road, a
the iM'iiefits likely to result from tins great work of In
ternal Improvement, the Governor speaks in tcnns uf
just umi becoming exultation. The Road lie thinks
will lie completed before tin* adjournment of the Legis
lature. We hope that be is right in (Ins belief.
Correspondence of tho Columbus Enquirer.
M1LLEDGKVII.1.E. Nov. 9, 18PJ.
cached llire place on Saturday.
i by the jieople. It is tiro popular bobby now, aud if *
bitch a bill ia not passed at tlie present session it will Savannah 15 lioura sooner by ibis route than they
be adopted the next,uulcm lho people should vote other- *" Montgomery, Ain., and 10 hours smmer in Charleston
! .. , ,ii 1 than in Montgomery by tlie river. A** il is m round mini-
! .Many, aad proiimirnt p*-nwn. loo, who huvo , lllly Sava,,,ml, aii.Ukkllu
| heretofore opposed tiro* passage of such a b.ll, have at the rate of 20 miles per hour, which re the common
i changed their poshioa-a,,,! . •• \
this m*'asurc seem, just nt this time, that uolhing while the ordinary time from .nubile to Montgomery is
lice of tiro people uttered distinctly ogamat Jo Ifi hours by steam.
. i * . i e . , j I hi* Road re n*>w the best nnorrutib'd ground in tiro
it cm overt it-for it is already taken fur granted r„jrod Slates fur payimiMu. k, nn.l l.ul, Is nut the greatest
that they want the change*, nnd mil have them, | inducement to capitalists fora permnueul investment,
“"•I«« 11 ° f «*• »*« i,,e i M? °i* ie '** must ° iB - ,,iic " 1 ‘‘• ,v »“',*: i‘'.w"im^'up ihj “mJIwpp!
these duys, it is only fur a few demagogues to “ blow” i that jm**- by mean* of steninlsiat*- nnd stages ujxin other
u while to make us look and gaze, und if there is any
merit in their c iuse, aud n few of our good fri«*iid*
join tlroin, wo don’t care to reusou with them, hut givo
them all they ask, at a moment's intimation, vvhother
to poison, or any thing else.
1 mentioned that il was understood tiro caucus sys-
hud been agreed upon among tiro Democrats.— would pay from 12
perfect Miborilinaiioii with tin
exemplary puim Inn* it iip* u tie
jiirrediciion, to mt**rler«* w it I* «<
It is worthy of «tiusiileiatioti
lealiii-r • lioilld uni b
llll":
* tba
late l.v
I’liiN <• guilty
miret {»*• ui ill*
p poll* y b** mil
to arre.-l lli*
vv it tun our limit
the law. Let.*.
tile slaves, but |
Zen’s tight of pioperlv in ill
I inler ordinary cm tun-iii
introducing uny topic not st
Inn tliereare gieitl and par,
ire in coittmoii \v tilt a |Mirti.*i
federnry, whit'll tvqtitre ei»ust , ii
moral firiiiiiess to protect from I V
Wliett nggre-sioii Irom this q*i,
the danger tminiueiit, the |’.\e ii
at** the same i * the RepreM-utat
*. and mill* l tlie m
i\ lio hecli, Wlllllll t
mil Stic poll* y.
eili* r tlie punt bm
l.ed vv it Ii kiu.lii.-
Tltc aflairs of tie* iVinteiUiai;
good cuiidiliou, umi large profits
id to he
l»ee
*<* crowd, the hotel
It lias usually lice
session ; Im itier**
attended tiro sitlo.
r 2ti year*, I have
lroing <
berat'd
htl.-.l al
ia. Sun-
s so, far tiro Iu
ll.icves, have i
ii, t«i in ike ev«
by llie
ugia v
Its i
* . I should nh-uiii from
tiv local in its rlmr.ti ter;
i uiil iiiteiehlN, i*ii|'*yed by
i llie States of the nm-
of bn
..rU*;
re |*<-r|
hl.mrol
of 111**
That po: ..on of tlx** Message which n*l.
Lunatic Vsv Itiut, d.'serves (n f» • carefully rt
iiiHiitution is ilrsigned for tin* e,*:nfort, prut*
final restoration of tiro* most atll eted and i
class of liiiinuii beings that are permitted ti
id to find
that deu
to tlio
Tins
•.ilortunate
live; aud
Tiro
id.dal'*.
nmn published u
to judge of the i
spoken of are
•nniliiliitc* pi
that bn
r *d
doubt
tli tin* i
Himgest tin* adoption of sttcli iiroireurcs ire the pitMte iii-
terost demamls.
A fell spirit of bliittlauil infuriated funaticrem. **ver
turbulent nnd disorganizing iu ii.> i.*h I. ii* n . Ims dis
played itself, ton greater «>r less extent, in lira t, it trot
all .of the tran-shive lioMmg States ui the fiiiuu, on
tlie question of slavery.
t'oiitcmpiihle as we regarded this spirit upon its li r st
(leveloj'iiient, we have readied llie fioint, ill a few years,
when ii may Ih* assumed as iueonirovertibly true, that a
nrotrollmg mn|tirity • f the voters in most. It iral ull, the
non-slave holding State**, are hostile to the institution of
> Ih* disguised that the ttholilie
jle**, is no crite
for the class a
>rily. 1'iuler such nrcuiiretnn* ex, you ran
*lge vvltat a mrarin there has been here. Due
rtuiu, there must be very few cotton planlera
ariraug them, or (fie rise in that article hits had but very
lilt!** infliraiiec in uiaking the turn's eii*y with them.
Du Monday, tho memh. rs assembled at tlie Capitol—
ull being present save one. Mr. McAllister, rev lug, from
Rrvitn. The Democrats of the Senate prev mux to lie ing
und selected tiro lion. Win. H.
Last night the party again met, with closed doors, und
made their nominations for Judges and Solicitor Ge
erulof the Coweta Circuit. They ure as follows;
Fur Judye* of tin Su/nrn,r Courts.
Eastern Circuit—IIkniiv R Jackson oft huiham.
S lutiinm " U . L Moriias ol hmnde*.
( hiiiiah" '* li»*e—Vi.krki* Iverson of Muscogee,
t her. kee Cin l—John II la mi*ki\ *d Fl>*y«l.
W estern JvMEs J\ t K-..N ol C larke.
0 midget* “ II V’. Johnson of Baldwin.
enkzkr Starves, Ridirnond
i if Baxter *.i llanemk.
II. Starke of Butts.
For Judge Su>trrim Ctwr/—Hill Wl \V vuNF.it (prest
ii"iiitiroui, uiiumuroirely.
Sul tutor ('uustu Circuit—M M Tliiw ELL, Fayette.
With tiro exception of making tiro nomination*
1 pi irate, \ think the Democrats Imv
1 routes, wlm number not less than 10,000, and the way
j travel would add to the number. Then there is the im-
| m**iise freight which miret of necessity pass over this
i Road —dry goo*Is could Is: transported inueli sooner from
■ New York to all Alabama and East Mississippi, and
j groceries would pn^s up to supply East Alabama, Geur-
! gia. |Kirt of N. nnd S. Carolina, and Tennessee. In-
1 deed, it would Ih* the great thoroughfare which is to be
fed by all tiro road.* ft nm Baltimore to this place, nnd
‘15 )H*r cent, on the capital invest*
Middle
.V.r:lc*ri
Flint
under llie new name of the
solved, by every urauns tliut v
to torture, nun •>. mid liurnros
instiliilion it eli re abolisbed,
dostrove*l. Unless we arrest it.
mate design ol these fatuities
formatu'ii of associations, known ns “
ties,” Irom which they fulminate the
ami issue the most inflammatoiy iuldres
ami re|H*rts, sjigm.itri.iug tin
il Party
I hearts can devree,
ave holder, until tiro
• value of the slaves
a proof of the u!ii-
: Ihj mentioned the |
AlHtlidoii Socie-
eoarsest abuse,
srlutioi
wo fool that our follow-citizens, who nre blessed will
re.ison, vvdl not fall out with the Legislature for um
king such appropriations as may be necessary to com
plot**, ami us far us possible, perfect tin* Institution.—
, Justice to the character of the State, as well as hu
' litiiiitv to the luuatio, demands tins at the hands ol the M M '■•‘•’ •L In Id a • .incus a.u.
. \ . ' Wi.ll : »r*l, of Habersham, a-
P»*» pb* s ropreseutatives. 1 ,
. , . t.*»n *'l whom was afterwar
* t »ii llie mode ami manner ot assessing tin* taxes of ,, , ,
, ' \> lugs voting tor Mr. Mill*
| the 8»lalo, rvo concur entirely with the Executive re- t .| L ., ij 0 „ ,,f Preshletit the >
commendation. As to tire alterations suggested on ' n f u tfierk and "it tl»»* 5th ln'l"t elected I.. J. Glenn,
the subject of remodeling the mihlu system, vve i 0 y Pike, Secretary. The Democrats having failed to
are not prepared to go with tlu* Executive. Tiro old nominate u S|«i*nker, in caurus, Messrs. Anderson of
system re had cuouglt iu its practical workings, but , Chatham, Jones of Puuhhng, nnd Lawton, were on*
still wo cannot see iu th** proposed change, nny good ; nouneed. tin the *lth ballot, Mr. Ai.Jerson was elected
that will compensate for thus suddenly aud radically > Speaker—the Whigs voting tor Mr. Jenkins ot Rich-
I that g"*i*l railroad stork. |«id for
tiro world for permanent inwrtment foronr
! I will prove it by rompuriM'ii:—II a large
re uhoiit to invest $I00,(XM) iu New York,
»ck- were presented him, he would refuse
iltiy of the S it.* r qiudiating. Rank stock*
the Rank noinctiiii"* fails, and the ofl’roers
nli it:' capital, even though it is successfully
I not gorged hy speculators in cotton. He
would therefore select hmrers and lots as tiro safest in-
* v■ »:m uit in New York,and every man who is 4'» years
of age hire seen the day w hen tw ice a fire has broken
• i nearly nil the Insurance Offices in that city, nnd thus
le* might l".*e if lie invested in that species of property.
Tlie next best is manufacturing, which, however, is Ra
nt hie lo the same disaster. The Southern man would say
I iy otu your money in laud and negroes, and for many
past capital invested iu that property ha* not ftaid
per cent, und in tin* old part* of Georgia 1 per cent.,
il l besides our lands w< uront and our negroes tlie, not
iking into the calculation tl* • great question which «li-
■ i.itUin * their uomimitioiw, ami all parties oun’.it to.lo vith-s ilie N.irtli am! South at the present time. Come-
, , , I* • qitently, if my premises nre right, and I have no doubt
it. Apart from the correct principle that ull pxrtiiN ^ | ^ Q||nia|i t |]| i jnvext your money
ought, for their men good) to have tlie selection j rudroad stock than* paid for, ns the officer cannot run
,, , ,.,i .. r , r , away with the Roa«l or the profits, only from one settle-
ol others when thoy have the majority, am! «ro w-t„ anotlmr, tvlool, tan he rn.ole os short as the
sponsible It them—my observation aud experience Road may direct. 11 cannot lie burnt up, •< *> no insu-
teach, tbut solar us the elections by the Legisla- ranee is necessary ; nor can it fail to increase in value
. ^ . us tin* fHiptilntton increases ; and tiro time re close at
tnres are concerned, it removes men from temptation, p.m,! vv lieu all mankind will travel on railroad**, for l
tare* them, it *I*h*s away much fulseliood, dissembling, ■ contend that a Road will make more money at 2i cents
I children, am
j capitalist vv**
j oil the jirobal
1 mu mice I am
ray
s made by the
r of Rii Innom
r mile than •
i pay Ins
into tin*
shttule
» gra
i*u riles
kmasters, und otlnn
■, tbev have round ira
heap upon tlie
of the slave hold-
■eiless tyrants, tin-
dealers in human
pitbet ton harsh, or
outli nod its iusiitit-
and
Not content wish tins, tbev l.av** of fate n'Sinnetl n
bolder time, and throw n i tV all disguise. I taler tb. u
new nrgniiization of the “Kre«* Soil Party.” they hav*
asserted, with eoireimmtate ellV**nlery, that slavery slull
never exist in tlie present or future t**rrttories el tii • I’m
led Suites; that In-yond it- prc'Ciu limits it shall irat lu
extended ; aud tlierefi»re \ irtually claiming
ate t*» tlu* exelireivc ire** of the iran-sl.iv'•holding States
I llteir citizen* the territories now held, or hereafter
changing all the military movements of the people.
We cannot bring ourselves to the conclusion that
any good would follow from an alteration iii our elec
tion laws so us to vote viva voce. On a slight exam
ination of tiro subject, it strikes us thut the change
would Ik* for the worse. The recommendation in re
ference to an alteration in the organic law of the Su
preme Court, is one which meres the attention of the
Legislature, us also that which relates to the trial of
slaves.
Hi
lu the evening "f tiro
n, (wlug' of Stewart, vv
i* election of .Mr Harris
ivera* not only surprised
at* were chagrined umi
xy to u panic,
one day. Mr. R. K. ,
elected Clerk.
, the great body of the j
nd delighted, but tiro
imriilied, which soon )
nday night a private \
duplicity aud trading—uud not only the carriage hut
llie conduct of candidates is more that of lugh-
niiml d und honorable men, and gentlemen, than it is
under the system which permits a ter amble lor the
votes of the opposite party. Unless the caucus sys
lein is adopted generally by the
men umi gentlemen, if they d«
first rate chance to he beuten, had better remain at
home. For concessions aud promises are required, and
iu some instances made, that no honest man could
tjlfruto. Tire re may Ire Mine who are Hotieally op- | nmiiiTaTnov ‘,wlre" l Viat
j which charges 5 cents;
•Iling expenses ut 21 cents |K*r tuilc, Iro-
Mil>-tiro tune lie suv es ; consequent IV all persons will
travel on rati road*, when the fare i* reduced to a rate
they cannot feed themselves und negroes nt vvliilo
travelling*-in their own private conveyances; and it is
eu>y io run a locomotive with a car and 500 lasbcn-
lo he acquired. In the Unite I State
wuli ih(*M*v>( v\>. they have, ihrough their Represent
lives front those Sint,-.-. nitn'di.C' d and (itseed, m ti
1 louse of Uepreseutatives of the United States, that u
torioire measure, known «s the “W’llmot Proviso.’’
N'*r have tbev stopped at tins— ot.e aggression
<|ttii*Ixly Muvivdcd bv another— ami we have seen ti
d«*!i!'.*rat«* * fieri made m Ik'itgiess te abolish slavery
the District of t'elumbia, itn«l t *e slave trade Ih*iw
r:vl Si
_ w _ __ _ places
ut w inch it in now nectwary to hold tiro U«mrt. to tii
numlier prescril"*d in the t.’onslitution—-and lltervlw
convert the timo now occupied in traveling toditTerei*
piiuits, to the more desirable object of investigating aud
deciding nun;>licatcd and grave questions of law.
rorUT OF ORDIN VRY.
Tlu* law Netting ajiart the s»*cond Monday in January
biennially for the electi«m uf clerks of the Uon* • of Dr-
dinary, has lieen productive of inconvenience b prac-
tire, and, in some instances, given rise to embu assing
questions for tiro *’»•. reiou of tlu* Executive Ii is obvt-
•'ire that every 4th year, w iron the Jc*fires of ti e Infe
rior t’ourt aw* e\e« t«*«l, tltey tuay, in counties lying con
tiguous to tlie seat of government, Ih* qualified under
the law in enter upon the duties of tlroir ofliee on or be
fore llie second Monday of January, and would there
fore, it is believed, have the sole power of electing the
clerk oft lie Court ofOrdinary while tiro justices in conn-
ties remote from the seat of government, would Iro I era
likely tnhe qualified, and tiro duty of electing tiro clerk
might devolve on tiro old court.
Tlie rule should lw uniform throughout live State, and
a day fixed In February or Man h, that would secure to nlnrmiiig t.nd agimiing qu*’
tlie new Court tin* election of its clerk ; «*r what w* uld l " •*** l * n*. .m! an*l •
lie Mill more desirable, this election "bould t*e referred j
directly to tiro people, as in tlie ciue Of the clerks of the |
Superior nnd Inferior Courts.
I’BKXF .NDED APFROI BIATtON
the jws.-age bv Congress of 11
any mie of them considered separate!v,
the Southern States in adi»|'ting imm. d .i
mcasinvs, or I
iould justify
measures for
doubt that it 1
would l«e the triti policy to pursue, wIron we recollect
tliat iii many of tiro Northern States, by statute and tlie |
current of their judicial decisions, in open violation of j
no express provision of the Constitution of tin* United ,
States, the owner is prevented from rev!.tint ing Ins fugi- I
live slave.
While vv rong« should l*e endured for a season, rather I
than resort to extreme measures, about tiro |'ropriety of I
which reasonable minds might tlitler, I cannot, however, j
pcrMiaiie myself that our s.il* iv. or honor, vv ill permit j
the perpetration of another adJcronul aggression to the
list of vv rungs s** I mg and patientiy horu *.>m the North. [
Irot tu* ts In* speed, and the iin;vej<idi» ed *!• * ide. V> '
free and independent States ib - < « in;vu t *t Union was i
formed; confl.emc interests Jvlvvceii ilu* m \**ral States
ha*! to txerec. netled ; eon*e-sion wa-. tlroretore. tnevil- j
able ; tlu* South y elded t > the North, and the North to ,
the South . slavery had to Ih* proiecte.l nn*l secured to j
tlie South,or otherwise no Union craii.l have been torm- i
cd This was done, uud tiro constitution ratiirod ;
peace, pr.N-periiy mid sirettglli, crew • ut ot the * mon;
every j-'rt!"ii of tiro country. North. S -uih. E i-t and
West, was pr ojht*»us and t»n>-fH*n.*ig : tiro S mb made
no encroachment on tit-* North; im nmrniurt c wa>
beard front us at the coii<vhm*»i«iii fav»r *»l its interests ;
but the fell spirit roitros.iuid the nati"U is aroused tram
jss-e by tiro North suddenly springing u^»u — "•*
On the Wilmot Provit-j umi the wrongs of the
South generally, iu connection with the slavery ques
tion, the Governor is, to our minds, sufficiently ex
plicit, pointed, ami determined. Whether he lias sug-
•'■ j gested lhe course which might to Im* pursued in the
I event that the Froviao shall pass, wo leave to the vvis-
I doni uud discretion of the Legislature to decide.
| Taking the Message altogether, it seems to he a
j business like, sensible production. There is however
; one omission- Friend Towns should have advised Ins
successors to write their messages n few columns
, shorter than his own. The one before us is awful on
exists Whether I Ui/v printers, umi weak eyed readers. Ii is, uud there
> denying the truth of the assertion
caucus was held hy leading members of tiro Democratic •
party, at tiro r<H»m*>fone of tiro candidates from Museo- j
gee. and it was there determined that unless “King
Caucus” prevailed umi exercised its power, *' the great )
IKunocratic par-tyG*r it* candidate.’ would stand a
first rate chance to Ih* Itealen. The next day notice was
given for a nt.'eling of the Dein.ieratie members of the !
legislature, and it assembled that night, with closed
doors, ami all its proceed mg** thus far have been kept '
proceedings, it was prup<ocd that every meutiror lake
a;i oath or sunvir that he would n«*t vote fora Whig for '
office. List nit?lit a similar meeting was again held, !
and it is generally understood that the proposition to >
bold ti Caucus lias prevailed.
In the House oil Tuesday morning, Mr. MeDougald j
of Mu»e*‘Z'*e, introduce,! a bill tor the eleetimiof Ju«lges
l by tiie j»e •;'!«•• The bill declares that tin more elections
of Ju iges of tin* Sujterior Courts by the Legi-lature -hall
take place; that the election by the J>ei>;>!e be held in
February next; Ju Iges of tlie several districts to be res
idents ten years in tiro State and three years iu their dis
and to be elected by u majority of the whole pen*
posed to putty tramiiiuliouF, but generally, those who
ure not willing to be governed by their friends—by
those whom they have beeu with, and worked with—
b it prefer to trust to the conimou euemy, the presump
tion is he may “ love Rome” some, but he loves
•• Caesar” much more.
I intended writing more, but the mail is about to
close, ami longer delay will make this too late 1 or your
paper. In haste, yours, Slc. 'I •
I*. S.—It i-* not certain nil these nominations will be
Mi.-tained. Stranger things have happened, than the
election of one or two Whigs in such a hunch. Among
tiro candidates for Judge of your Circuit, our estimable
friend Porter I.vur.vm, caved, after a short run. He
f'Uud hiinrolf too modest nnd unassuming to make a de
cent-bowing with the '‘crowd” lie had against hint,
nnd Ie* quit the field several days since. Sturgis broke
down a day or two since, got sick, ami did trot go into !
caucus. Retii use was considered an “outlaw,” and |
of course was not voted for. Levi Smith of Talbot, wax j
tlu* o ily democrat that opposed Iverson, i« caucus. Ih i
got 1? v**tc», Mr I. the balance. As for our friend Jas. j
Johnson, he did not get a start. lie came here, and J
notwithstanding be has heretofore worked qu etly and
reaped tiro value of lands from 50 to 500 |>er cent,
t want to st aud a Take the Central Road, wjiirli passes generally through
nine lauds, mid persons on the line will tell you tlroir
lands lie fore tiro Road was built were not worth more
limn $2 ;K*r acre, and now tlroy can e«*t $10. Tlie lands
in llie Cherokee counties of Georgia, be lore tiro Western
1 Atlantic Railroad was spoken of, were not in de-
$2 [vr acre ; now tlroy
nmand $20, nnd are in detnund. Lands in Morgan
ci.unty, before the Georgia Road was completed, winch
sold Rt le.-s than $2 jieracre, have since sold for $I2'50,
and are net within three miles of the Road, and no town
nor oilier cause has increased their vnlu,—only tiro Road
has brought them in closer proximity to Augusta, the
market town. 1 see it stated, too, that lands on the
Nashville mid Chattanooga Railroad have advanced,
fi*r 10 miles on each side, to an amount sufficient to buil.l
three such roads.
I inn the re fora lo.-t in aninzeuront (hat the real estate
owners on the Well selected routes of Railroads should
not lend all the aid iu their power to assist in carrying
out llie pm|tosed projects. It i- much more easy to make
money by lending a little aid to enhance tiro valu? of your
lands 100 per cent, than by making cotton ami selling it
at J and 5 cents to lay up money for your children. I
am sure that if our good people were in possession of the
lads, tli y would he ashamed to sue others working to
advance tlroir interest, while they were standing idle—
nay, talking down the project, and even scotching the
ear*. S » I would -ay to one and all, on this Line, come
out from among the wicked nnd lend a helping hand to
promote your own and your neighbors' txitere-t.
RAIL ROAD MAN.
LATER FROM EUROPE.
Wintn.lms Sihs—final a Inn •? in C>‘!o:i —
No probability of a War with Turkey.
Tiro Liverpvtl atcaums by th? //iVt/ici ure to the
i ive seen fro:n this | p| e „f the State, Jfcc. die. This bill may not pa.-*, but I ® m ,
that Gen. NN alker, n ,g be surprisetl it a bill of some kind, having fur , “ c "
Louisiana Election
Fruit the returns which
State, vve incline to the opinion that Gen. Walker, j n ,g be surprisetl
the democratic candidate lor Governor, has beeu elect- object tlie election of Judges by tiro people, passed the \
cd. There is some Uoub: as to which party has sue- ! present Legislature. On the same day, Mr. SaunJersof
ceisled iu dectiug a Lieut. Governor. I Butts, introdmed a resolution to bring on the election of j
The members ol' Congress stand as before, three | Jud h -e, to-day. Mr. MeDougald offered a sulMitute,!
democrats aud one whig. ! declaring that there lw no fiirlher elaetion of Judges by |
Keiurus suffi.-ieut liave uot been received to decide j b.-gislatnre —aud up
with certaiuty the political complexion of the legis- \
lature.
In the city of New Orleans, the contest was warm, |
euergelic und close. The whig* have elected one of
ell iu the <
ha mes
.*• blowing ” fur them 20th ull. Tiro sales of th? woak eniini ot FriJay ths
erad
■Jr:
From a coromuO'cBlJo*i. diracte*! (*• me by («**i*ru'* I.
D. iumg, Sr* reury *ind Treasurer of the R-' irel« “
•nited aider *“•*
\ :i, I** that qu irror. -o
inteivM i" abolish it, and though
« <M Mood mol tears, an I forever never the l
Ut*.r> Ud.hy pm* Unit that tlroir work is >*u"
•Htvn.-ireJ fir-t by agit.it ng tiro |H»blte
th t'litid,:» • I arousing llie ambitrau*—
raid.
L'dlv
id.
lyal party, win
tiro land of it
might have been
obtaining |*»wer.
in Nun* men 0|'j«»uiW*tI .it ter .|.r •,mi."ror *• »u n *. i f,,rr*ren, im a
tiro General Asratmb'y. |»a»srd in ' ”*• apfH.qrotAtnu; J firut ocekt lo ...
. $10,000 for llte improvement of tlie ntvignuon of Ut*- j Tlu* Uonstnution, which declare* that "No person
Oconee user, it api*rar» ilict ibeiB HAP Ulizipended k-.-ld ;*> service vr labor in one Stale, under the In tvs '
three Senators from the city, which is a gain, and
fourteen of the twenty-six Representative*. Gen. Lew
is. v dem.' lias lieen elected ShentF, uud Mr. Speddeu
(whig' Coroner. The two ttfices are regarded a*
the tii'Nii lucrative aud important of any iu the g ti of
the city and were fought for by h >th p taros with more
titan usual ardour uud determination. A majority of
tit.* clerks and justices ure vvltigs. O.t the whole the
contest bus been one of uuusual Warmth uud s > far as we
can judge ui tins distance has been waged by both par
ties over every itrolt of the battle livid.
Aitointmbnt.— Alexander U. Morton, Esq , of this
place, bus beeu appointed by Gov. Matthews, of Mis
sissippi, Uommisx.uuer, to lake ackuowlc*lgutcu*f of
Deed*, A*’, for that .State, for Georgia
tiro present
has been taken upon
Upon u m 'lion of Mr. Rum-ey of Harris, to admit Ed-
Hors and Reporters of newspapers upo,» t . * ffi*"r ol tiie
Rouse, sunro little discussion took place. Mr. Jones of
I'auIJmg, wishing loexc’.ule them from the bar of tiro
House,and ordering seats lor-them in tiro gallery, and
M*. Kenan wishing to acugu them places in the com
mittee room*. These two propositions were in effect ex
cluding Editor* and Re porter* from tiro House, obstruct
ing (Item in giving ready uud correct account* *4 the
proceeding* ot the I*gi»lature, and the llom* showed
its good -dt*e and judgnroi.t in raj cling tiro proposi
tion* **f the two gentiem :* above named, and ad tpting
Jlr. Riin*ey’* motion. Mr R.’s res lutiou w.ro sustain
ed, in debate, by hint-elf and Messrs. Fish and Ni-hetl
of Bibb. On the same day, Mr. Jones of Paulding, in
troduced a bill t » repev! al! laws re^veting the inijnirt-
at ion of slaves into lint State. Other bill* were intro
duced. Ac. when the balance of the *!u* was consumed
in reading tlu- Governor's MfMSg", und counting and
adding up the votes for Governor.
Oo Wednesday, among the bill- introduced in the
••pulling” strongly—without suspecting himself,
ia* been disowned. He ” knocked at the door,” fur
raldavs, but they would not “ let him in,” ami he
says traw he doesn’t know where lie is ! Not long since
bethought he was a democrat, but it seent* tfiat he is
not—or hi* Iriend* tell hiiu so. And the cause of it all,
is, he believes that, under tiro law* of nations, our Con
stitution. <kc. the Supreme Court would decide that tlie
M« x ran law* were paramount in California until super*
redid or changed by Congress or other Legislative an-
t'trity of the United States. Rut enough. T.
THE CB0P WEST.
Mtisrs. Editorti Far the consideration of that por
tion of your Patrons, who nre interested in the article
of Cotton. 1 give you a few extract* from two letters,
which you can itiMirl in your paper, it you deem them
worthy of notice. Due is dated ;
Havana. Green Co., Ala, Nov. 4th, 1949.
I planted 130 acre-, nnd tiramiht them good for 100
hVc- I have now ginned 2*» bales, and do not think J
•it in the field to pl.-k, mv crap, 1 think n full
• of the country, and iu many instance* a little
Mv titfigltlror Mr. Jones planted TOO acres in Cot-
llhe ha* gathered SO I Kile*, and does not think he
!'an tK'-ihly rea.*»t 10 ». S. A: T. F»irk of Warrior and
BL'tro**. lias 400 acre* in cultivation—tlroy say 50 or
perlttp- tV) bale-will lv* tiro extent of tlroir crop. Dr
A. fr oil II I l»<* -unry. Miss., u over with it*, lie say*
a vir It:-k* of that county planted 15 hi acres, *1 *e- not
no; think he will nmk* exceclmg »5 Mule- The !v t
land* in tiiis section are irat making in a general way,
exceeding a half crop, and many, tut nt »ne than oue
have
averuj
over.
I9lIt, are stated at the uaprecs.lenteJ fi^ire of 10J.2 X4
hale*. [Probably 192,000.] The stock on hand is 437,*
090 against 530,0 V) at the sams period la*i year. Q t u
lation* are far fair upland*, 6J to fij J—showing an a l*
voice of full one penny p r r pound, duriuj tlie I ,vo Weekf
ending on the 19th u?L
In Wheat, Corn and Flour there Is no material chang#.
Lower qualities ol American Bacon have advanced. f
POLITICAL —In England nothing ha I transpired
,,f au important character. Tiro R**ut conspiracy in Ir#-
land is said to be p. ogres ting.
A treaty has Iroen entered into between Austria nnd
Prussia. fJeit. Havnau continues to control the Admin-
i-tralion of Hungarian affairs.
Koine i> still in a most unsettled condition.
There is no definite news from Turkey. The general
imprc-siost i-. however, in the best inforutcil circles, that
Russet mil not ventwr to declare usjr oa account of the
refusal • -t the Turkish Government to surrender the Hun
garian Refugees, who are said to Iro still ut Whlden.
tit nr. Urm. Darn'd tski, and n number ot others have
embraced Dlamism, und joined tiro Turkish nrntv.
In the French Assembly, Thiers has declared himself
decidedly cuoservative on the subject of Romish affairs.
Nr.VV- LYTHK Steameu \Vasii:n*,ton.—A tlis-
Uc!t t > the Baltimore American dufiil New York,
v*.v, Gih, furnishes tho following foreign news
vi.ich i* one day later than the intelligence by tito
nia.
Tin* steamer Washington arrived at New York
••tube 6tli. She brings one days later inlel'-gencj
m tit ti by the Hibernia.
Ur*.*h executions had taken place in Hungary,
it is s iid tint sotnc of lhe first nobles t f the king'.