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BY W. S. JONES.
WAREHOUSES. ~~ ~~
PHiNIzT & CLAYTON,
WAREHOUSE & COMMISSION
MERC HANTS,
Corner of Reynold* and Campbell Streets,
Augusta, Geo.
Having made extensive additions to our Warehous
during the summer, it's now one of the most commodiou
in the Southern country. We are better prepared than ever so j
the transaction of the Commission Business in every depart
ment. On all consignments of Produce from our customers*
heir interest will be faithfully regarded.
F. PHINIZY.
E.P. CLAYTON.
Augusta, Sept. 1,1860. sep2-cl&wSm
M. P. STOVALL,
Warehouse & Commission Merchant,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
/'IO.NTIIVUE6 the business in all its (tranches. In his large
vy and commodious Fire-Proof Warehouse, on Jackson street
near the Globe Hotel. “ ,
Orders for Plantation and Family Supplies promptly and
carefully filled.
The usual CASH facilities afforded customers.
DOUGHTY, BEALL&CO,
COTTON FACTORS
AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
AUGUSTA, GEO,
tfTONTINUES business at their old stand (Fire-Proof Bulld-
V-’ i n K s .) on Jackson Street, and renew the tender of their ser
vices to their old friends anil customers.
Advances as heretofore. E. W. DOUOHTY
. W. A. BEALL,
. . C. W. DOUGHTY.
_ Augusta, Augusta. August SO, 1860. au22-d2w&w6m
P. G. MORROW 7
Warehouse and Commission
MERCHANT,
At the Fire-Proof Warehouse of Phitdzy <t Clayton,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
Office on the Corner us Reynolds & Campbell Sts.,
IIP ST AIKS,
WLL devote his personal attention to the sale and storage
of Cotton, and all other Produce.
Orders for Family and Plantation Supplies, filled at the low.
cst market prices.
Cash Advances made on Produce in store. Charges cus
tomary.
Augusta, Ga.. August, 1860. auls-d&w6m
ANTOINE POULLAL\
COTTON FACTOR,
Warehouse Jackson Street,
AUGUSTA, GEO.
fJtHE usual Ca.sh facilities required, will be extended to my
I. friends a..d customers, and the sale of all Cotton consigned
to me shall have my personal attention. au9-d&w6m
HEARD &T SIMPSON,
Warehouse and Commission
ME RCK AN TS,
AUGUSTA, GA.
“VVTE will continue the Warehouse and Commission Bust-
Yt ness, at our old stand, where we solicit a continuance of
the patronage of our old friends and the public generally.
aus dwwGm HEARD A SIMPSON.
HARPER C. BRYSON,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANT,
FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE,
AUGUSTA, GEO.
Whei s his personal attention will be given to the Storage and
Sale of Cot'on and other Produce. ■
Orders for Family Supplies promptly attended to.
Cash advanced on Produce iu Store.
tis Sales Room and Office on Reynold, bet ween Jackson
and Mclntosh streets. au2-dlAw3m
J. C. DAWSON,
Warehouse & Commission Merchant,
NO. 2 WARREN BLOCK.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA,
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HEARD & CLARKE,
WAREHOUSE & COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
FIRE-PROOF WAREHOUSE. ON REYNOLD STREET,
{Rear South Caroline Railroad Depot,)
AUGUSTA, OA.-,
WILL devote their personal attention to the Sale and
Storage o f Cotton and all other Pro uce; also, to re
ceiving and forwarding Goods.
Orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies promptly at
tended to.
Liberal Cash Advances made at all times on Produce In
store. ISAAC T. HEARD,
jy24-d&wtf HENRY E. CL AKKk
JAMES A. JONES,
Warehouse & Commission Merchant,
no. 6 mcintosh street,
AUGUSTA, GA
-\XT | LL continue the Commission business in all its branches.
YY Personal attention givento the sale and storage of COT
TON, and all other produce consigned to him.
Thankful for the liberal patronage of his friends in lormer
years, he would respectfully solicit a continuance of the same,
and that of the public generally.
Orders for Bagging, Rope andFamily Supplies, carefully fill
ed at the lowest market price.
Liberal cash advances made od Produce in store.
J. A. JONES.
Augusta, July 4,1860. Iv6-d&w6m
D’Antignac, Evans & Cos.,
WAREHOUSE AND COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
AUGUSTA, GkA*
WE continue the above business at our commodious Ware-
Y Y nouse on Reynold street, near the United States Hotel,
where we mav always be found to attend to the inteie6t or
our customers.
Order* for Plantation and Family Supplies promptly filled,
and all the usual to our friends.
Cash Advances madeln produce in store.
WM. M. D’ANTIGNAC,
GEO. W. EVANS,
iy22-d&w6m WM. E. EVANS.
GARDINER & MOORE,
WAREHOUSE & COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
(Warehouse formerly occupied by Simpson A Gardiner,)
mcintosh street,
AUGUSTA, GA.,
\\TILL give their personal attention to the selling of Cotton,
YY or Buch other produce as may be sent to them by their
friends and the planting public.
Orders for Bagging, Rope, and Family Supplies, filled to the
best advantage.
Cash Advances made upon Produce in Store, when required.
JAMES T. GARDINER,
formerly Simpson A Gardiner.
yMra ST. JOHN MOORE.
¥. M. & A. A. BEALL,
WAREHOUSE & COMMISSION
MERCHANTS,
AUGUSTA, GA.
‘ttTR will continue the Warehouse and Commission Busl-
W ness at the same stand, in Metcalfs Fire-proof Ware
bouse ton Reynolds’, between Jackson and Mclntosh streets,
Metcalrs IRange,) in the centre of the city and convenient to
amnlF provided with good and safes storage; for Cotton.
Grain, and rroauce generally, we respectfully solicit a contin
uance of the patronage heretofore so liberally extended, and
that of the public generally, pledging the strictest personal at
tention to ail business entrusted to our care.
All consignments to B. A 8., will have our prompt attention.
The usual Cash Advances made on Produce in Store.
Orders for Bagging, Rope and Family^Supp^hes^rnmotly
flUed ’ A. A BEALL. ‘
Augusta, Ga„ July 9, 1860. jylß-d3Aw6m
WANTED^
A mfiWJESWtS
attention to the PrugAmsineis, is desirous ot obtaining, at this
time employment ia that line. Undoubted testimonials can be
given. Apply to the Editor of the f hrenicle & Sentinel, j
octd-swzw
Bfl)tcwtde Sertuui.
METROPOLITAN
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
New York.
CAPITAL , $300,000.
CASH SURPLUS 100,000.
Is prepared to take risks on all Insurable Property In the
city of Augusta, and throughout the State of Georgia", at fair
I rates.
Gen..TAMES LGRIMER GRAHAM, Pres t.
EDWARD A. STANSBUKY, Sec’y.
J. C. DAWSON, Agent,
sep6-ly No. 2 Yfarrcn Block, Augasta.
•INCORPORATED 181&
Charter Perpetual.
ITNA INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL $1,500,000.
SURPLUS 500,000.
ASSETS 2,194,000.
This Company Is well known An this city, and throughout the
Uniou, as the leading Fire Insurance Company. It has earned
a reputation for prompt attention to business, and an honorable,
liberal and equitable performance of its obligations, unequalled
by any other Company.
B. B. BRODNAX, Agent,
for Augusta and vicinity,
jy2l-dly opposite Bridge Bank Building.
MARKET
FIRE INSIiRMCE COMPM,
NEW-YORK.
Capital $200,000, & Large Surplus.
INSURES ON
MERCHANDISE,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
BUILDINGS, and tlie
BETTER CLASS OF RISKS GERE RALLY,
on the most Favorable Terms.
The Company is now doing business on the
“FAKTICIPATION PLAN,”
by which SEVENTY-FIVE PER CENT of the net Profits is
divided annually (In Scrip bearing interest) to the parties in
sured, and the Fund represented by the Scrip is securely in
vested and held by the Company a3 a guaranty for its policy,
thereby greotly increasing the security, and diminishing the
expense of Insurance, without any liability whatever on the
part of the assured.
Fir t Division oriYoiHs, July, 1800.
THIRTY-THREE AND-A-THIRD PER CENT in Scrip
entire Premiums on Policies written with the Participation
Provision, and marked off during the year ended June 30.
ASHER TAYLOR, President.
J. E. MARSHALL, Agent.
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Fall Dry Goods!
GRAY & TURLEY,
RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE PUBLIC,
THAT THEV ARE NOW RECEIVING
A VERY LARGE
And Elegant Btock
OF
FALL DRY GOODS,
Among which will he Found :
Very Elicart Colored SILKS, entirely new ;
Ricn Foulard SILK-, very cheap ;
Rich Brocade and Plain Black SILKS ;
Very Rich White SILKS, for Evening or Bridal Dresses;
Rich Cliene SILKS, entirely new styles:
Rich Paris Printed MERINOS and DELAINES ;
Lupin’s Best MERINOS, in very Handsome colors ;
Rich Brocade aud Plain POPLINS ;
Very Fine French DEBASES, in small figures;
Low Priced Muslin DELAINES, great \anety ;
Lupin’s Best BOMBAZINES, extremely cheap ;
BOMRAZINE DE TE, a New and Beautitul article for
Deep Mourning;
Black All Wool DELAINES, fine quality;
Fine Black ALPACA, very cheap ;
French. English and American PRINTS ;
Black and Colored GINGHAMS :
Bleached and Brown HOMESPUNS;
Linen and Cotton SHEETINGS and PILLOW GOODS ;
TOWELING, in great variety, very cheap ;
Fine AU Wool and SL-k Warn FLANNELS ;
Very Heavy All Wool lied FLANNELS, cheap :
HOSIERY', in great variety, for Ladies, Gents, Misses and
Youths;
PLANTATION GOODS, Good and Cheap ;
WITH A GREAT VARIETY
CDF OTHER -A.RTICLI2S,
TO WHICH WE WOULD
Respectfully Invite the Attention
OF THE PUBLIC.
Gray & Turley.
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W. 11. SJLimiRY & CO.,
DEALERS IN
STOVES, (iiRATES,
IFtA.ISrQ-ES,
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS, &c,,
Gras Fixtures,
METALIC ROOFING, GAS FITTING AND
PLUMBING, FORCE AND LIFTING
PUMPS, DEEP WELL PUMPS,
(for ant depth well to one hundred feet,
Which we guarantee to give entire satisfaction!)
Lead, Block Tin, and Galvanised Iron,
Pipe, &o. ; Tin Plate, Sheet
Lead, Copper, and
Sheet Iron.
By arrangements lately made, wc are the SOLE AGENTS
for the sale of
CHILSOjKF’S
ELEVATED DOUBLE OVEN
RANGE,
The most economical and quick operating Range ever invented.
Housek ~np ers and others are invited to examine this Range
before purchasing. Its real advantages cannot be detailed ;
but suffice it to say, that for quick, even and beautiful Baking,
and moderate consumption of Fuel, it must supercede every
other similar apparatus. _ , . „ .
These Ranges can be fitted with Water Backs, and fixtures
for heating additional rooms : and are sold lust as low as any
good Cooking Stove. We are also Agents for
CHILSON’S PATENT FURNACE,
FOB HIiATING
Dwellings, Churches,
kotbi-s,
And other public buildings. This apparatus, having been sub
jeeted to tho m. st rigid test by the first Scientific men of the
‘see, has been pronounced incapable of farther lmprcvemrnt.
We are also Agentsfor the sale ofthe
WEST CASTLEBORO’
Imitation Marble Slate
MANTLES.
The Imitation is so perfect as to challenge the closest scrutiny..
They retain rheirpolish longerthan Marble, and, inappearanee,
are much superior. They cannot be Injured by smoke, coal
gas, or acid; and are sold at a great deal less price than Marble
ofthe same style.
By prompt and close application to cur business, we hope to
merit the patroiuge of our friends and the public generally,
octiedlm
AUGUSTA, GA., SATURDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 10, 1860.
W. J. lIaYAUUU.
Wholesale Dealer in
FLOUR. CORN MEAL, MILL FEED,
CORN, OHS, HAY, STRAW, SC.
NO. 50 8. FREDERICK STREET,
BALTIMORE.
THOMAS WOOD & €O.,
GROCERS
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
81 MAIDEN LANE,
NEW YORK.
W T UI gh;? prompt attention to PURCHASES of PROVi
CORiN’,&c., Ac., on Commission.
Reference— FLEMlNG & ROWLAND, Augusta, Ga
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DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP.
riSHE partnership heretofore existing between the under
.A signed undei the firm of JAMES D. LEHMEK & CO.
is this uay dissolved by mutual consent. Either party ip au
thorized to use the name of the firm in settling the ousiness.
JAS. D. LEHMEK,
_ . ~ _ , RUFUSA. JONES
Cincinnati, July 2d 1360.
Rufus A. Jones, r
Os. ate firm of J. D. Lehmer & Cos., j , TANARUS) .
Jamks F. Cummings j General Partners.
i.ate o f Tennessee, [
.)AS. D. Lehmeb, Special Partner.
CUMMINGS & JONES,
(Successors to da*. D. Lehmer & C 0.,)
General Commission & Forwarding
I MERCHANTS
Nos. 81 anil S3 West Second Streel,
CINCINNATI, O.
A S successors to the long established firm of Jas. D. Lehmer
A & Cos., we beg leave to call attention to the above card,
and respectfully osier our services as GENERAL COMMIS
SION MERCHANTS, fortiie purchase and bale of all kinds ol
Produce and Manufactures, more especially Provisions and
F lour.
Having ample cash means and facilities for conducting a Com
mission Business iu ali its various branches, we hope, by stria
attention to our duties, to receive a liberal share of patronage.
. „ CUMMINGS & JONES.
Cincinnati, July 2d, 1860.
HAVING impaired my health by constant application to
business for the past fifteen years, I have found it neces
sary to transfer the active management to others. In doing so,
1 can, wit h great confidence, recommend my successors, Messrs.
CUMMINGS & JONES, to my friends ami patrons.
J. D. LEIIMER.
Cincinnati, July 2d, 1860.
t3f Refer to Josiah Sibley & Sons, Augusta, Geo,
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NED BUNTLINE’S NEW BOOKS.
Ncw-York Mercury Stories.
FULL OS ILL USTRA TIORS.
J UST published and for sale at retail or wholesale, at the
cheap Book Store of FREDERIC A. BRADY, 24 Ann
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dollar, or the whole eleven for two dollars.
1
THE WHITE WIZARD: or. The Great ProphA of the
Seminole Indians. By Ned Buntline. Price 25c.
It.
SEA WAIF : or. The Terror of the Coast. A Tale of Pri
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111.
SAUL SABBERDAY : or, The Idiot Spy. A Tale i the
Men and Deeds of 1776. By Ned Buntline. Trice 25c.
EI.FRIDA ; or, The Red Rover’s Daughter. A New Mys
tery of New York. By Ned Buntline. Price 25c.
THE MAN-O’-WAR’S GK'uDGK. A Romance of tb
Revolution. By Ned Buntline. Price 25c.
VI.
OUR MESS, or. The Pirate Hunters of the Gulf. A Tale
of Naval Heroism and Wild Adventures in the Tropics. By
Ned Buntline. Price 25c.
VU.
LUONA PRESCOTT : or, The Curse Fulfilled. A Taleot
the American Revolution. By Nea Buntline. Price 25c.
VIII.
TILAYENDANFGEA THE SCOURGE : or, The War
Eagleofthe Molmwks. A Tal“ of Mystery. Ruth and Wrong.
By Ned Butline. Price2sc.
IX
STELLA DELORME: or. The Camanchc’s Dream. A
Wild and Fanciful Story of Savage Chivalry. By Ned Eunt
line. Price 25c.
X.
THE RIFT AND THE SPRAY. A Tale of Che Smug
glers in the English Channel. Beautifully Illustrated. By
Malcolm J. Errym. Price 25c.
PAT HA WAY : or. The Mountai-> Outlaws. A Talc i fthe
Northern Trapping Grounds. By Dr. J. U. Robinson. I'rice
250.
All of the above Books are full of beautiful Illustrative En
gravings by Darley.
Books ‘Hers, News Agents, anil all others will please ser..; on
their oroers at once.
Copies of any or all of the above works will be sent nee o
postage, per mail, to any one, on receipt of price.
Call or send, or address all orders to
FREDERIC A. BRADY,
sen 7 d3m 24 Ann Street, New York,
FANCY GOODS! FANCY GOODS!
GYRUS J. LAWRENCE,
No. 29 Chambers Street,
N EW-YORK,
‘Wholesale Dealer in
SMALL WARES,
P EVERY DESCRIPTION,
•
Buch as COMBS, BRUSHES, BUTTONS, PINS, NEE
DLES, THREADS, PORTMONAIES, STATIONARY,
PERFUMERY', JEWELRY, WATCHES, MUSICAL
WAKES, WOOD and WILLOW WARE Ac. Ac.
SPECIALITIES.
Lawrence’s Orooveleas Perfect Eyed NEEDLES ;
Lawrence’s Oriental COLOGNE ;
Lawrence’s SOUTHERN FAVORITE;
Lawrence's GOLD PENS, warranted ;
Lawrence’s STEEL PENS, the Planters, and others;
Lawrence’s LEAD PENCILS, all styles ; -
Lawrence’s Osnaburg SEWING THREAD—a Bupejdor
quality, put up in large and small Balls, and on Spools.
All Goods warranted as represented. Neat and convenient
Catalogues, with blanks for memorials, supplied to purchase rs
on c-pplication. dec2-d&wly
mi, m i wain;
No. 6 Maiden Lane,
NEW YORK,
INVITE DEALERS IN
GUNS,
AND
SPORTING ARTICLES,
JEWELERS,
DRUGGISTS,
STATIONERS,
AND
IT IST O Y
GOODS JOBBERS
TO EXAMINE THEIR STOCK OF GOODS,
Consisting of GUNS, RIFLES and PISTOLS, of all de
scriptions; ELEY’SCAPS, WADDING and CARTRIDGES
POWDER FLASKS, Shot POUCHES, Dram FLASKS, Ac.,
Ac.; PLATED WARE and JEWELRY, both Foreign and
Domestic; DRUGGISTS’ ARTICLES, vU: Lubin’s EX
TRACTS; Lowe’s Brown Windsor and other SOAPS; Fine
Shell and other Dressing COMBS ; Hair, Tooth and Shaving
BRUSHES ; Medicine CASES ; Tooth POWDER; Shaving
CREAM, Ac., Ac.
STATIONERS’ ARTICLES; DESKS. INKSTANDS and
CUTLERY, of all approved makers.
Fine French and English FANCY GOODS, BRONZES,
GILT ARTICLES; PORTEMONNAIES; Leather TRAV
ELING BAGS, Ac., Ac.
SOLE AGENTS for WESTLEY RICHARD’S FOWLING
PIECES; Eley’Bcelbrated Sporting AMMUNITION, Heiffor’s
“Army” and “Model” RAZORS; Adam’s Revolving PISTOLS
Ivl7d6m
ON CONSIGNMENT,
50 hhds. choice BACON SIDES ;
20 tierces choice HAMS ;
20 tierces Sugar-Cured Canvassed SHOULDERS;
25 bbls. superior LEAF LARD ;
1000 sacks Pennsylvania Black Seed OATS ;
10 boxes low price TOBACCO.
8 hhds CLEAR SIDES.
For sale at low rates by
J. C. DAWSON,
* *ep6-tf No. 2 Warren .Block.
GOVERNOR’S MESSAGE.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, : |
Milledgeville, Ga-, Nov. 7th, 1860. j
Fellow Citizens of the Senate
and Rouse of Representatives :
The financial operations of the State Govern
ment for the fiscal year ending 20th October, 1860,
are shown by the following statement:
RECEIPTS.
Balance of cash in Treasury, 20th
Oct., 1859 $288,768 00
Received from general tax of 1859 377,523 39
“ “ “ “ 1860 1,200 00
“ “ tax on Bank Stock 33,185 29
“ “ “ Railroads 11,217 7 1
Insurance Companies 1,578 68
Received from tax on Lotteries 4,000 00
“ V “ Foreign Bank
Agencies I,Bc 41
Received from tax on Express Co.’s ‘ > 80
Net incomes paid into the State Trea
sury from Western Ac Atlantic R.
R 450,000 00
Paid into Treasury by the Bank of Sa
vannah, for use of 1 * the School
fund and other deposits, per con
tract under Act of 1858 5,945 20
Received for stock in the Milledgeville
and Gordon R. R. Cos.; sold un
der Act of 1859 /. 20,212 50
Received from sale of bonds to
pay for stock in the Atlantic and
Gulfß. R. Cos 201,250 00
Received on Bonds purcljpwed under
of 1858, of Penitentiary 23,403 64
Received from other miscellaneous
sources 3,636 00
Total of Receipts $1,453,930 78
DISBURSEMENTS.
Paid on Civil Establishment and Con
tingent Fund 181,081 93
“ to the Ordinaries of this State
for School purposes 149,535 00
“ for the purchase and distribu
tion of arms and other military
equipage 42,801 73
“ to members and officers of the
Legislature of 1859 115,848 96
“ to redemption of pub
lic debt due $32,560 00
“ to redemption of pub
lic debt, not due 117,000 00
“ interest on public
debt 204,732 10
“ to Atlantic and Gulf
R. R. Cos., in cash, in
lieu of State Bonds
in payment of
States subscription
for stock 50,000 00
Total paid for public debt $404,292 10
“ to Lunatic Asylum 29,170 62
“ to Academy for the Blind 20,000 00
“ to the Institution for education
of Deaf aud Dumb 8,000 00
“ to the Georgia Military Institute 6,550 00
“ by sale of State Bonds for stock
in A. & G. li. R, Cos 200,000 00
“ ou other special appropriations
by the Legislature 121,798 90
Total Disbursements $1,179,11 .7
Excess of Receipts over Disburse
ments, now in the Treasury, in
cash $274,82': 57
Os this sum, $241,727 90 will be re
quired to pay appropriations
made at the session of 1859, not
yet drawn ; leaving a net bal
ance, after all appropriations
are paid off $33,092 64
Other assets belonging to the State,
not incluldiug the W. & A. R. R.,
Public Buildings, Ac., to wit:
Stock in Atlantic Jc Gulf
Railroad Company.ssoo,ooo 00
Bank Stock 290,900 00
Railroad Bonds purchased
of Penitentiary 14,625 00
Central Bank assets—sol
vent 1,500 00
Total of above assets $807,025 00
Total of cash and other assets.. 840,117 64
The whole Public Debt of the State,
not including her obligation to
increase the subscription for
stock in the Athttftic & Gulf
Railroad Company, is 2,670,750 00
The value of her uublic property
including the Western <fc Atlan
tic Railroad, is supposed to be. .8,000,000 00
From the foregoing statement it will be seen,
that thirty-two thousand five hundred and sixty
dollars only of the public debt fell due the past
year, which has beeu paid ; and that $117,000 00
of the bonds not due, have been redeemed ; and
$204,732 of interest ou the public debt has beeu
paid. Had the bonds been in the market, at par,
the condition of the Treasury would have enabled
me to increase this last amount; but more of
them could not be purchased, after public notice
given in the newspapers, by the Treasurer, at my
suggestion, that the bonds of the State, without
regard to the time when due, would be redeemed
at par, on presentation to the Treasury, or at the
Bank of Savannah, or the Georgia Railroad and
Banking Cos., at Augusta. As I knew of no sta
tute authorizing me to purchase the bonds of the
State at a premium, and as there was a very con
siderable surplus in the Treasury, I thought it
best to refuse to issue other State bonds in pay
ment of the State’s subscriotion to the A. & G. R.
Road, and to pay the installments, in cash, till the
balance in the Treasury should be exhausted. I
accordingly ordered the last installment of $50,-
000, of the first subscription of $500,000, to be
paid in cash ; which added to the sums paid to
interest on the public debt, and to the redemption
of State bonds, Ac., makes the sum of $404,292
10 paid on account of the public debt, during the
past year ; and leaves in the Treasury, in cash, a
balance of $274,820 54; of which, $241,727 90 will
be required to pay undrawn appropriations of
1859 j leaving a net balance $33,092 64.
UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA.
The far seeing wisdom of those who framed o t
State Constitution, not only grasped, but so v
comprehended the importance of promoting t ,e
Arts and Sciences, when they inserted in that in
strument, the following clause :
“The Arts and Sciences shall be promoted in one
or more Seminaries of learning ; and the legisla
ture shall, as soon as may be, give such further
donations and privileges to those already estab
lished, (the State University was then established)
as may be necessary to secure the objects of their
institution.”
This is still a portion of the constitution, which
I, and each of you, have sworn to “observe, con
form to, support, and defend.” Have the spirit
aud intention of this provision of the constitution,
been carried into effect by the legislature, in the
meagre endowment which the State University
has received from the State ? Have the objects
for which the University was instituted, been se
cured ? If not, is the State not abundantly able
to carry the spirit aud intention of the constitu
tion into effect, without embarrassment to her
government, or burden to her people? If so, can
we, consistently with other oaths we have taken,
refuse to make the necessary appropriation ?
These are questions well worthy the serious con
siderations of each and every one of us. But,
aside from any obligation which the constitution
imposes upon us, can we doubt the wisdom and
sound statesmanship of such a course V I cannot
think that it is sound policy for Georgia to refuse
to endow her University, while her people send
out of the State, in a few years, for the education
of their children, a sum of money more than suffi
cient to make the endowment which would be ne
cessary to draw large numbers of the youths of
our States to oor University, to be educated.
This would cause Georgia to receive the money of
other States, for the education of their children,
instead of paying her money to other States for
the education of ner own.
That State is always the most wealthy, power
ful and respected, in which knowledge is most
generally diffused, aud learning, in all its branch
es, most liberally encouraged. We cannot doubt
that England is indebted, in a very gre.t degree,
to her Universities of Oxford and Cambridge, and
to the influences which L*ve gone o’Jtfrom them,
for her ability to dictate laws to a large portion
of the work., and to draw wealth from every
quarter of the globe. Nor can we deny that Mas
sachusetts, by her liberal course towards her
Cambride, and Connecticut, by her liberality to
Yale College, have greatly enlarged their wealth
at home and increased their influence abroa„ ;
and have been able, through the instrumentals v
of their Universities, to instil into the
minds of the educated of all the other Sta es Jr
the Union, many of their own peculiar notions 4#
religion and government; whiie they have drawn
millions of money, from other States, for the edu
cation of their children. Georgia has contributed
largely to build up Northern Colleges ; and has
purchased from them, or those educated by them,
most of her text and school books, aud much of
her literature. Most of those Northern Colleges,
which have shared so largely the Southern pat
ronage, are now hostile to Southern institutions.
Notwithstanding all this, they still get Georgia
patronage : because it is believed the/ can furnish
educational advantages superior to those afforded
by Georgia Colleges. This might not now have
been the case had the money sent out of Georgia
by parents and guardians, for education, been
expended at our own University. Is it not time
we had learned wisdom by experience ? We claim
that ours is the Empire State of the South. Why
then should we refuse to endow and build up our
University where the sons of the South may enjoy
educational advantages equal, if not superior, to
those offered by New England Colleges ; where
authors may be reared,J and literature and school
books produced, which will enlighten and elevate
the minds of onr youths, without subjecting them
to abolition taint or New England fanaticism ?
After mature deliberation upon this question, I
leel it my duty to recommend the appropriation
of five hundred thousand dollars, to be paid in five
annual installments, of one hundred thousand dol
lars each, for the endowment of our State Univer
sity. This sum, added to the present endowment,
would be sufficient to construct the buildings,
purchase the library and apparatus, and endow
the Professorships, necessary to make it, in a few
years, a first class Uuiversity ; and would further
enable the Trustees to pay such salaries as would
command the services of the most distinguished
Professors in the country. This would at once
§ive the University a commanding position in the
outhern States, and relieve us from the necessity
of further patronizing Northern Colleges. I think
the heart of every Georgian should swell with
pride at the contemplation. And Ido not doubt,
when the question shall be fully discussed before
our people, that they will be found to be in ad
vance of most of our politicians, upon this sub
ject. He who does right will seldom have cause
to fear the popular verdict.
The aggregate taxable property of this State, is
supposed to be, this year, about $700,000,000.
The seventieth part of one ner cent, upon this
sum, will raise, annually, the -*>loo,ooo. This will
be a fraction less than one c. o and a half per an
num, on each one hundred dollars’ worth of taxa
ble property, or a fraction over seven cents on such
one hundred dollars of taxable propel ty, to be
paid in five annual installments.
What Georgian is so destitute of State .pride,
apart from every consideration of patriotism aud
sense of duty, that he would refuse to pay this
small sum to see our State University fully en
dowed, for all time to come, and put in a position
of equality with any University in the Union? I
think I know the great masses of the farmers and
mechanics of our State, who are its very bone and
sinew, and upon whom every other class of citi
zens is dependent for its support, well enough, to
say for them, in advance, that many of our public
men underrate their intelligence aud liberal ty
and that not one in every twenty of them, ‘to
pays tax on one thousaud dollars’ worth of pro r
ty, would hesitate a moment tojjcontribute a dime
and a half a year, forfive years, for the purpose of
building up a University which would place Geor
gia in the very fron* -ank of all her Southern
sisters, wherb the you_ g men of the South who,
in future, are to condu -t its government, direct its
energies aud defend its honor, may be educated,
without assisting by their patronage, to build up,
elsewhere, institutions at war with our dearest
rights.
But it is not indispensably necessary that even
the small additional tax above mentioned should
be collected from the people, for this purpose.—
Each annual pavment might be made out of t’se
iucomes of the \Vestern & Atlantic Railroad, n u d
the tax at present paid by the people of this S *e,
be reduced within the five years ; aud we w . id
still have money enough to meet promptl} n
times of peace and prosperity, all the necess: v
expenses of the government.
In return for this appropriation, the University
should be required to educate and maintain, from
yea.’tQ year, such nutnbe ■ of poor young men as
the legislature, which makes the appropriation,
may direct. I would suggest that the number be
one from each county in the State ; to be selected
in such manner as the legislature may prescribe.
The young men selected as beneficiaries, should
be such only as have not the means to educate
themselves, and whose parents are unable to de
fray the expenses of a collegiate education for
them. Each should be required, when he enters
the University, as a consideration for the instruc
tion be is about to receive from the State, to sign
a pledge of honor, that he will, if not providen
tially prevented, teach school, in Georgia, as many
years next after he leaves the Univer&iy as he
was instructed in the University, or refund to the
State the money expended iu his edveatiou with
lawful interest.
The beuefits of a collegiate education should
not be coufined to the sous of the wealthy ; but
the State should provide, as far as possible, for
the education of moral young men who are ta
lented and promising; and who, by reason of
their poverty, are unable to educate themselves.
From this class would rise up many of our most
distinguished aud useful citizens. Many of the
brightest and most intelligent boys iu Georgia,
are found among the poorest and humblest of her
citizens. Inured to labor from their infancy,
when the portals of the College are thrown open
to them, they are not unfrequestly found to out
strip the more favored students; and afterwards,
when they come to enter the arena of active life,
they are usually more energetic and more likely
to become distinguished and useful, than those
whom necessity has never taught the value of
personal exertion. Many of these young men
would make teaching a profession for life; which
few of the sons of the wealthy after graduating in
college are willlmg to do.
It is generally admitted by the most intelligent
and best informed, that the establishment of a
State University, of a high character, would work
no detriment to the denominational, or other col
leges of the State. The graduates of our other
colleges, desirous of pursuing their studies beyond
the college course, aud of fitting themselves, by
still higher attainments in learning, for the duties
of authors, professors, Ac., would transfer them
selves to our own University, without being under
the necessity of leaving our owu State to secure
the necessary advantages. The building up of
the University, upon the plan proposed, would
also do much to advauca our common school pro
ject ; as it would send out, iu a few years, a large
number of young men as teachers, truly southern
iu sentiment and well qualified for the position.
This would supply, in a great measure, what is
cow a lamentable deficiency; and would elevate
and give new life and vigor to our whole educa
tional system.
In connection with the foregoing recommenda
tions and suggestions, and iu obedience to the re
quirements ot the Act of the 14th of December,
1859, I herewith transm’t copies pf the Annual
Reuortsof the Board of Trustees, and of the Board
of Visitors, of the University.
COMMON SCHOOLS.
The School Act of 1858, makes it the duty of
the Governor, us the public debt is paid, to issue
new bonds for an amount equal to the sum paid ;
which are to be made payable to the Secretary of
State, as Trustee of the Educational Fund of
Georgia. Considering the State’s subscription for
stock in the A. & G. It. Itoad Company, when
made under the provision of the charter, as part
6f the public debt, I have issued and filed in the
office of the Secretary of State, $200,000 of School
bonds ; which sum includes, in round numbers,
the amount paid in cash on subscriptions for stock
in the A. & G. R. Road, and the amount paid to
bond holders, not including interest during the
year. These bonds bear date the first dav of No
veraber, 1860, and are due twenty years aiterdate.
The interest accruing on them, at six per cent., is
payable annually at the Treasury, and is to be
used solely for educational purposes. I thiuk it
our true policy to continue to increase the School
Fund, and to encourage, by every means in our
pow , a general spirit of education among our
people.
During the past year, $150,000 have been dis
tributed from the .treasury among the counties for
educational purposes, less a small balance no.
drawn by the counties entitled to it. Under exL
ting laws, a like sum of $150,000 may be distribu
ted this year. lam happy to say that this fuL,
is enabling thousands of child"en to acquire ‘
rudiments of an education ; who, without it,wou*|
be entirely destitute of the means of doing so.
I again renew the recommendation made in my
last annual message, thut the proper authorities in
each county, be reaui .by law, to assess and
cause to be collected, twenty-five per cent
on the State tax, to be ?vued to the school fund of
the county ; and that, on failure of any county to
make the assessment, such county be deprived of
all participation in the State fund for distribution
during the year in which no county collection is
made.
I also recommend the enactment of a law, mak
ing it a crime punishable by confinement and la
bor in the Penitentiary, should aa3 T Ordinary or
Treasurer of the educational fund, in any couci /m,
convert or dispose of the school fund, or any p iS
of it, t® his own use ; or fail or refuse, when cR
ed on to pay it out promptly in obedience to use
order of the legal authority in the county for
which he is Treasurer.
I am informed that the Board of Education in
many of the counties, have provided that the fund
be distributed among the school districts of the
counties in proportion to the number of children
in each ; ana that, when no school is taught in a (
district during tba year, the portion assigned to
it be kept for anotner year. I recommend the
passage of a law requiring the Ordinary or Treas
urer of the fund, in every such case, to keep such
I portion of the fund at interest, till paid out by
him upon the draft of the Board of Education of
his county; and that, in case any district fu : ls to
have a school, for as long as two years in succes
sion, that the fund set apart for tnat district, be
apportioned among the other dirtricts of the coun
ty in which schools have teen taught.
NORMAL SCHOOL FOR FEMALES.
I am informed by a highly intelligent citizen of
this State, who has given much attention to the
subject, that a Normal School for the education of
temale teachers, where one hundred and fifty may
be educated annually, can, after the necessary
buildings are erected, (which will not be costly)
be maintained upon the interest of $100,000; and
that the State, if she will make tbit appropria
tion, can secure an ample guaranty for the success
of the school. The school would be organized un
on the plan, that the girls educated there, divine
among themselves, and do, in their turn, all the
cooking, washing, and other labor, necessary to
be done at the school. Each would be required
to furnish her own clothes. The actual cost of
maintaining each in the school, would therefore
be, the prime cost of the provisions used by each,
together with books, lights and fuel.
At this school, which should be located in some
healthy portion of our State, large numbers of fe
males, whose parents are unable to educate them,
might be prepared to teach our primary schools,
or indeed, to teach'in any of our schools. While
receiving their scholastic education at the rnial
school, these young ladies, would also rec. e, a
domestic education, which would be oi gret ili
ty to them iu any position which they n oc
cupy in after life.
I apprehend no argument will be necessary to
convince the General Assembly of the great im
portance of educating our female teachers at
home. For the accomplishment of this object, I
recommend the establishment of a Normal School
upon the plan above proposed.
GEORGIA MILITARY INSTITUTE.
As President of the Board of Vistors of the
Georgia Military Institute, I attended the examin
ation of the classes, and the commencement in
July last; and I feel conficent that each member
of the Board will concur in the statement, that
the discipline and government of the Institute, are
greatly improved. The result of the examinations
was alike creditable to the vounp* gentlemen com
posingthe classes, and to “the cacultvbv whom
they were instructed. The present Superinten
dent is a gentleman possessed of b’gh qua’ifica
tions, long experience and great moral worth;
aud will, i have no doubt, iu a few years, j ce
the Institute in a position of equality v/ith iy
Military School belonging to any State iu u,e n
iou, if the legislature will make the appropriations,
which are necessary to complete the buildings,
provide comfortable quarters for the Cadets, and
secure the salaries of the faculty, so as to place
them in a position of independence in the govern
ment of the Institution.
I recormneud the appropriation of twenty-five
thousand dollars, for the construction of the build
ings which arc necessary. I a’so recommend the
passage of a law increasing the number of State
Cadets, to oue f"om e .ch county in the State, and
requiring each State Cadet, when he enters the
Institute, to sign a written obligation and pledge
of honor, to reTuud to the Treasury of this Staie,
so soon as lie is able, the mouey expended by die
State iu his education, with interest; or to i jh
school within the county from which he is s;_t,
for as many years next lifter he leaves the 1.. ■-
tute as he is instructed there. Iu an educate _al
point of view, this would be of incalculable value
to the State; as it would supply our peoole with
a large number of highly educated, Southern
born teachers ; aud would tend to stop the influx
of Northern teachers, who have too often beeu
abolition emissaries in disguise, sowing the seeds
of discontent among our slaves, and piautiug out
posts of abolitionism upon our territory.
Let it not be forgotten by our people, that the
high-priest of the present Black Republican party
of the North, in bis youthful aud more humble
days, was fostered as a No-tliern teacher, in the
bosom of Georgia; and tbrt after she had warmed
him into life, and put money ‘,i his pocket, he de
serted her ; and now attempts to sting her very
vitals. He is only the mo t distinguished of a
class. It is cheerfully admitted, however, that all
northern teachers are not subject to (he above
charge. Many of them are among our most re
liable aud valuable citizens. But to avoid the
contamination of the wicked and designing, it is
the duty of the State to educate and employ south
ern teachers only, and stop all further importation
of such as may, or may not, be true to Southern
inteiest.
In a military point of view, also, I consider the
above recommendation as highly important. It
would uotouly put the Institute upon a solid basis,
and add largely to the number of educated per
sons in our State, affording a collegiate education
to many of the poorest, though brightest and most
intellectual boys in Georgia, but would diffuse a
knowledge of military” science among the people
of every county in the State; which all must ad
mit, iu these perilous times, is a desideratum se
cond in importance to no other.
We should not only arm our people, but we
should educate them in the use of arms, and the
whole science oi war. We know not how soon
we may be driven to the necessity of defending
our rights and our Honor, by military force. Let
us encourage the development of the rising mili
tary genius of our State : aud guide, by the lights
of military scieuce, the energies of that patriot c
valor which nerves the stout heart, and stro (
arm, of many a young hero iu our midst, who is
yet unknown to fame Three or four of the most
gallaut and promising young volunteer corns
in the State have been organized, and are now
commanded by young gentlemen educated at
the Military Institute. It would be gratifying
to see this number largely increased ; these com
manders reflect great credit upon the Institute
where they were educated, and are looked to in
future, should emergencies require it, to lead
our armies in the field, and strike in the froi t
rank, for the protection of our rights aud the
vindication of our honor. Heuce, I earnesth
commend the Georgia Military Institute to U
care of the Legislature ; aDd I trust it will Lo
be wautiug in liberality to au Institution so
portaut to the future protection and great-. A
our noble State.
For the preservation of the buildings of . 3
stitute, it became necessary during the p'st yt
to recover oue of them, and to make tabstanti
repairs on others. These repairs were made un
der my direction. The sum due the carpenters
for the material andlabo/, is $1,322 36. I recom
mend that this sum be appropriated at an early
day.
Foundry.
In this connection, I beg leave again to call e
attention of the General Assembly to the imp- -
tance of erecting a Foundry in this State, for ‘ e
manufacture of arms and other munitions of v, ...
At your last session, an appropriation of $75,1 J
was made, for the,purchase of arms, to supply r
Military Corps of this State. I found itueces
to go into the Northern market to make tbe pu -
chase. It was soon discovered, however, that the
United States regulation muskets and rifles, could
not be bad iu the market. Manufacturers were
then applied to, to make them for us. This was
refused, on account of their engagement with the
United States Government.
The best that could be done, was to go to the
foundry of Mr. Eli Whitney, of Connecticut, and
get him to make for us aJferm, which it is feared,
is not equal to the arms iu use in the United
States service Mr. Whitney would not agree’ to
deliver the last of the quantity needed, in less
than five months time; and I regret to say, that
he has violated his promise, and failed to deliver
tbe arms within the time stipulated in the con
tract ; and that part of them are not yet delivered.
The same is true of the Ames Manufacturing Com
pany of Massachusetts, which agreed to supply
us with accoutrements. The consequence ics
been, much dissatisfaction on the part of ozv M' v
t try Corps, caused by the delay, which t was nil?’
’n my power to avoiu. lam informed that cth
Southern States have had the same difficulties to
contend with.
The appropriation in this State is not sufficient
to supply all the Corps, which have been, and are
being formed. I recommend an additional appro
priation sufficient to complete the supply. Iu my
opinion, Georgia aud the other Southern States,
ought no longer to remain in their present state of
dependence upon the Northern manufacturer for
the means of defence. It is believed, and is doubt
less true, that we have as good material in this
State for the manufacture of arms, as cau be found
in any part of the work. Why then should we
not mase a supply for ourselves, audreceive the
patronage of such other Cotton States, as have
not the same natural advantages, and do not ruj
their own arms ?
I herewith lay before you, the report of Gene.'t.
Ira R. Foster, Captaius John W. Anderson a
- 11. Colquitt, Commissioners appointed by
me, under the authority of the act of 18th of De
cember, 1859 ; with an estimate of the pnoun.
which it will cost to establish a first class foundry,
for the manufacture of arms. I recommend the
appropriation of a sum sufficient for that pur
pose, unless the legislature should deem it better
policy to authorize the Governor to contract with
some private person or company, to erect a first
class foundry in this State, for the manufacture
of arms and munitions of war; and bind the State
to give such patronage to it, for a pnriod of years
S after its completion, as will secure its erection.
IMaj. R. S. Ripley proposes to erect the necessa
ry works, in one of the States of Georgia, Alaba
ma, or South Carolina; provided each of these
States, will bind itself to receive fro foundry
after it is completed, $50,000 worth of arms at
Government prices, each vear, for five years,
with a less patronage for a longer time. The ac
tion of the last legislature indicated the will of
the General Assembly to establish such foundry
in Georgia; and as Alaj. Ripley refused to give
assurances that the foundry would be erected in
this State. Ido not feel at liberty to indicate any
preference in his nroposal.
I am informed by Hon. ‘dark A. Cooper that he
can on short notice, organize a company at Eto
wah, with sufficient capital, to manufacture arms
of any Quality needed by the State, if she wifi
give a Uoeral guaranty of future patronage by
the purchase ot good arms from the company at
reasonable prices. He has the dams and other
improvements of the water power, already con
structed, at a most eligible location for the* busi
ness. \Y ith the advantages afforded by the im
provements already made I have no doubt that a
hist class foundry could be completed at Etowah
Stide CSS * uan ot her place in the
I have paid out of the Contingent fund, the ex
penses of the Commissioners, above named, while
engaged m the performance of the duties assign*’
them. I recommend such appropriation as rna-y
be reasonable and just, to compensate them
thetr services.
VOLUNTEER CORPS.
Most of the bonds given by the officers of mili
tary companies in this State, prior to 1856, for the
return ot arms and accoutrements furnished them
State, seem to have been lost or mislaid ;
and I have been unable, at any time since the
commencement of my term of office, to find them,
after the most diligent search. But few of the
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arms heretofore distributed, have been returned
to the State Arsenals, or otherwise accounted for;
aud, as tar as I know, not a dollar has ever been
recovered by the State for them. In many cases
it is said, the arms have been scattered over the
country ; and in some instances, not a few of them
have been carried out of the State by persons
moving West. To prevent, if possible, this loss
or misapplication of the public arms, I have re
cently oraered to be kept in the Executive office,
a book in which each company is charged with
the arms furnished to its officers, and which are
particularly described on the record.
Asa further means effecting this object I recom
mend the passage of a law requiring the Secreta
ry of State, to record in a book to be kept in bis
office for that nurpose, all bonds given by the of
ficers of Military Corps for the proper use and
ret urn of the public arms, aud that certified copies
of such bonds be received in evidence in case of
the loss of the originals.
I would respectfully suggest the passage of a
law prescribing the quality of arms to be furnished
to each Military corps, of each class ; as cavalry
infantry, Ac., for the purpose of drill. Each com
pany now desires to be supplied with the best arms
that the State can purchase ; and if wemay judge
of the future by the past, in a few years many of
these arms will be either lost to the State by the
disbanding of companies, or be reported in very
bad condition. It would, in my opinion, be better
to furnish a cheaper arm for the purpose of drill
and to keep in the Arsenal an abundant supply of
the very best arms that can be manufactured to be
placed hands of companies, new and in
good order, at any momeut when they may be
called into active service.
STATE ARSENAL.
For the purpose of keeping these arms safely
and in good condition, I recommend the erection
of a suitable Arsenal, at the Georgia Military In
stitute ; aud that the public arms be deposited
there ; and that the State Cadets of the Institute,
under the direction and control of the Superinten
dent, be charged specially with the duty of guard
idg, protecting am. keening them in good order.
If the Arsenal of the State were lull of valuable
arms, a sufficient guard is necessary ; and I know
of no more appropriate mode of supplying this ne
cessity than that of charging those who are rt
ceiviug a military education from the State, with
the duty of taking care of her arms and munitions
of war.
ORGANIZATION OF THE MILITIA.
In view of the perils to which the people of this
State may soon be exposed by those who ought to
be the first to accord full justice to them, I recom
mend the passage of all such laws, as are necessa
ry to the complete organization of the Militia of
this State. A more thorough training should bo
provided for, aud heavier penalties indicted upon
those who neglect or refuse to do military duty.
The organization of new volunteer corps'should
be especially encouraged by the State. I renew
the recommendation heretofore made to the Leg
islature that a commutation tax sufficient to raise
a military fund ample for the support of the sys
tem be collected from those who do not perform
military duty.
STATE GEOLOGIST AND CHEMIST.
I also reuew my recommendation of last year,
for the appointment of a State Geologist and
Chemist. Probably few of our citizens living in
other sections of the Stata, have formed a correct
estimate of the immense value of the mineral re
gion of Georgia. It is believed that the quantity
of iron ore, of the very best quality, within her
borders, is sufficient to suppli the demand of all
the Southern States, for that most important of
all metals, for centuries to come. Tuis ore is
chiefiy found in a very healthy section of the
State, where there is abundant water power, of
the finest character, upon never-failing streams.
The great grain-growing section of the State em
braces these iron miues. Provisions may gene
rally be had cheap.
The coal fields of Georgia and Tennessee are in
close proximity, aud a railroad communication is
already established between the two. Lime, char
cool. and ever}- other material necessary in the
manufacture of iron, may be had in great abun
dance near the mines. I think I may truly say,
that no State in the Union possesses superior ad
vantages for the manufacture of iron. If this in
terest were fully developed, it would add millions
to the wealth of Georgia, and would tend greatly
to increase her population. It would aflord profit
able employment to a large number of laboring
men, retain large sums of money in the State,
now sent out annnally for the purchase of iron ;
and would make the State much more powerful
and independent, in her present or any future po
sition she might be called upon to assume.
There are also very extensive aud valuable Slate
quarries in this mineral region. One of these, in
Polk county, is already being developed and work
ed to advantage by its enterprising proprietors.
I commend these vuluable interests to the protect
ing care of the legislature. Gold, silver, copper,
lead, manganese, and other valuable minerals
and metals, have also been found in different sec
tions of our State. Much money has been wasted
in the search after these metals by persons lack
ing the necessary information to guide their la
bors in the right direction. If the energies of
practical men engaged in the search, were direct
ed by scientific knowledge of the subject, results
would no doubt be produced the most interesting
and valuuble to the State. To this end, the im
portance of a thorough Geological survey of the
State, by a man ot eminent ability, cannot be too
highly estimated. The appi opriation for this pur
pose, if made, should be sufficient to secure the
services ot a man of the highest character in the
profession.
To the duty of making a Geological Survey of
the State, should be adued.that of making a che
mical analysis of the different qualities of soil in
the different sections of the State ; so as to afford
the planters in each section, ?hcessary informa
tion as to the kinds of productions to the raising
of which each kind of soil is best adapted, ana
the kind of manures best suited to each different
quality of soil. This, it is believed, would boos
great value to the planting interest. Certainly no
class of our population has stronger claims upon
the liberality and bounty of tne legislature; and
none has been longer neglected. Every appro
priation necessary to the advancement and en
couragement of agriculture, should be promptly
and cheerfully made by the legislature.
ETOWAH MANU FACTURING AND MINING COMPANY.
The efforts made by Hon. Mark A. Cooper, for
the development of the vast, doTmant, mineral
wealth of Georgia, have been equalled by those of
no other citizen of the State. Since the com
mencement of his operations, he has paid to the
State of Georgia, according to the best informa
tion that can be had from the books, $111,294 83
for freights on the State Road; while the produc
tions oi his establishment, shipped from it, upon
which freights have been paid by purchasers and
consumers, w hich has been an income to the Road,
that would not have been realized by it, but for
his operations, have probably amounted to a sum
quite as large; making over $220,000 which the
State has received in freights, upon the material
for, and the productions of his mills and factories.
He has also afforded the employment which has
for years supported over one thousand of the pop
ulation of the State, and has contributed largely
in bringing to light hidden wealth ot incalculable
value.
In doing this, he has exhausted the best ener
gies of his life, imperilled his private fortune, and
made other important sacrifices. His capital be
iug insufficient, he has been obliged to resort to
the use of his credit, to carry on the work. He is
now much embarrassed, and will probably be
obliged to suspend his operations aud lose all he
has invested, unless the State will afford him such
assistance, by lending him the use of her credit,
as may be necessary to enable him to progress
with the development. The Etowah Manufactur
ing and Mining Company, of which he is the prin
cipal, 1 am informed, now- owns about 12,000 acres
of land in the vicinity of the works. Upon the
premises, are in operation two excellent furnaces
for the making of pig-iron, one extensive Rolling
mill and Nail factorv, a large merchant mill for
the manufacture of bour, with other valuable im-
provements.
The company also owes three and three-quarter
miles of railroad, (except the iron on the track,)
connecting the property with the W. & A. Rail
road. Neither the location for manufacturing,
nor the water-power, can be excelled in auy State
in the Union. The whole property is estimated,
by good judges, to be worth, at a low calculation,
300,000. I am informed by Maj. Cooper, that
$250,000 will pay the. entire indebtedness of the
company, and give him the means necessary to
advance with his operations ; and that if the State
will loan him the use of that amount of her six
per cent, bonds, (upon which money can readilv
be raised at par in the market,) he will issue and
deliver to the State the same amount of seven per
cent, bonds of the company, and secure their
payment, together with the interest payable semi
annually, when due, by a mortgage of the entire
property to the State ; which fie agrees may be
foreclosed by Executive order, and the property
sold under execution issued by the Comptroller
General, ou sixty days’ notice, at any time when
the Company fails to meet promptly any payment
of principal or interest, on the bonds, when due.
Asa further consideration for this relief, the
Company will bind itself to furnish to the W. A
A. Railroad, from time to time, and at all times
when needed, as much merchant bar-iron, of all
sizes, and of the best quality, as may be necessa
ry for perpetual repairs, Ac., upon said Poad, at
turee and a ha lf cents per pound ; which is lower
I than irou of similar quality can be bought in the
markets of this State, and in fact little more than
covers the actual cost of manufacturing it, as * .
iron is made to order in a special manner,
will also agree to furnish promptly, when needed,
all the railroad bar-iron required for the repairs
of the Road, at five dollars per ton left than it
now costs the Road. _
In communicating this proposition to the Gene
ral Assembly, I do not propose to attempt an enu
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