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tablishing, and providing for the successful oper ation, of the proposed school system. Should the Legislature, however, after providing for the re duction of the public debt, the support of t he school sy-tetn. ami the education of teachers, make any considerable appropriations, other than those which may be absolutely necessary to support the Government, no ‘material reduction of the taxes could bo made. In the event the Legislature should disapprove of the proposition to apply the uet earnings of the Road lo the payment ot the public debt and to the education of the children of the State, I respect fully recommend that $150,000 per annum, in stead of about fifty thousand as above proposed, be applied in reduction of the taxes of the people; and that the surplus be used for such purposes of internal improvement as will tend most to the de velopment of the resources of the State. I am aware there arc . hose who object to any reduction of taxes, believing it necessary in order to attach the people to the * govern men (, to raise large sums of money from them by taxation, to be appropria ted in some way by the Legislature. I take a dif ferent view of this subject, ami believe that all un necessary, wasteful or extravigant appropriations should be avoided; and that no more taxes should be raised than the necessities of the State require, under an economical administration of the Gov ernment. J cannot believe that the people’s love for the government would be increased by high taxation. When the people were paying increased taxes to build the Western <fc Atlantic ltrailroad, they were told, that iftliey would submit to this, the incomes of the Road, when finished, should be ap plied in part at least in reduction of their taxes. X think they have a reason to expect, and a right to demand, that these pledges shall be redeemed; and I respectfully urge upon you as their reiire se-itati vo.s the propriety of enacting such laws as ] will give them the benefits of the incomes of the 1 Road as above suggested. This, in my judg ment, would bo infinitely better than to squan der the funds in largo appropriations of doubt ful propriety. If the Road be faithfully and economically managed, the net earnings paid monthly into the Treasury, and applied to educa ting the youth of the State, the payment of the public debt and the reduction of tho taxes of the people, it will then in reality be, what it should be —a blessing to the whole people of Georgia. Atlantic A Gulf Railroad. I am informed that the work upon the Atlantic & Gulf Railroad is progressing with reasonable rapidity under the management of l)r. James P. Scn.-vi.-n, its able and active President. Early in the year tho necessary evidence was furnished to mo, that the individual stockholders had paid in, twenty per cent upon $600,000 of the stock, which entitled tho Company, under the provisions of the statute, to call for twentv per cent upon the State's present subscription of $500,000. I accordingly, in connection with Col. Watkins, our industrious and faithful Secretary of State, issued and deliver ed to the Company at par SIOO,OOO of six per cent State bonds payable in New York, with coupons attached. The bonds bear date Ist February, 1855, and have twenty years to run. The inter est i-. payable semi-annually. This Road is in tended to develop I] - resources of a large and in teresting section of the Statu. ‘State aid to Railroads. Other sections of the State are still destitute of the advantages of Railroad facilities. lam decidedly of opinion that it would he good po licy’ for the State to lend her credit, to aid in the construct ion of such Roads as may be necessary to develop her vast resources, pro vided, she be made perfectly secure beyond doubt against ultimate loss. This could be done by the endorsement of the bonds of the company, by the State, after a certain propor lion of the Road is first completed, for an amount sufficient to enable the company to purchase iron for the road. The bonds thus endorsed should be made payable twentyyears after date, with six per cent interest, payable semi-annually; and let the State take a mort gage upon the entire Road, and all its appur tenances, declared by law to be prior to all oth er liens; to be foreclosed, and the road and its appurtenances sold in sixty or ninety days af ter the failure of the company to pay any in stalment of either interest or principal when due. And in the event the whole Road and its appurtenances, should fail under such mort gage sale to bring a sum sufficient to pay the entire amount for which the State shall have become liable, on account of the Company, let the law provide that each solvent stockholder shall be liable to the State, according to the number of the shares he may own, for his pro portion of the deficiency. This, in my .judg ment. would make the State secure; while it would enable each company engaged in the construction of a Road necessary to the devel opment of tho resources of the State, to obtain the money requisite to its completion, upon .such time and terms as would enable the com pany, should the Road prove as remunerative as its projectors anticipated, to refund it out of the future net earnings ot the Road. Of course such a law should be a general one, alike ap plicable to all Roads in any part of the State, in ilie benefits of which, alt Roads now in pro cess of construction, or to be hereafter projec ted, on equal and well defined terms, condi tions and limitations, might participate. Guard the State against possibility of loss, and 1 am decidedly in favor of Slate aid, by lending her credit in the construction of all such Roads as may be necessary to the prosperity of her peo ple, and the development of her resources. The Georgia Penitentiary. The report of Geu. Eli McConnell, Principal Keeper of the Penitentiary, will inform you of the present condition of that institution. The walls badly constructed £t first, have stood for a long time, and are now nearly ready to tum ble down. The whole structure is in a dilapi dated condition, and will require action on the part of the Legislature at its present or some early session. It is a question worthy of your attention whether it should be rebuilt where it is, or be removed to some more favorable loca tion; or whether it should be entirely abolish ed. and some other mode of punishment sub stituted in its stead. Asa place of reforma tion of the convicts it is believed to have pro ved a failure. It brings together an assemblage of the worst men in the State, many of whom arc beyond the hope of reformation. In the midst of such an assemblage the young offend er has but little encouragement to reform. Ob servation has shown us. that a considerable proportion of those who have served the term of a sentence, have, after going out, very soon violated the law, and been sent back for a se cond, and some even for a third time. Some of the States, as Alabama and Texas, have leased out their Penitentiaries ; and it is re ported that this plan has worked well in those States, and has relieved them from all burdens in maintaining their prisons. I commend the whole subject to the careful consideration ot the Legislature. The State Asylum,s For the consideration and management of the j State Lunatic Asylum, the Academy for the Blind, and the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb, I beg leave to refer you to the respective re ports of those entrusted with their manage ment. These asylums have already done much to improve the condition, and mitigate the sul ferings of the unfortunate persons who are their respective inmates. The State has been liberal in her appropriations to found and sus tain them, and I trust that her liberality may prove a permanent blessing to her people. A recent visit to the Academy for the blind in Macon, has satisfied me, that those in charge of that ‘lnstitution are laboring faithfully lor the instruction, and the amelioration of the condition of that unfortunate class of our fel low beings, for whose benefit the Academy has been provided. The new building is be ing erected, and will, when completed, be a beautiful structure, well adapted to the pur pose for which it is intended. lam informed by the Trustees that they have arranged the plan of the building, and shaped the contract with the builders, so as to bring the expense of the whole within the appropriation, and that there will be no call for an additional ap propriation. to save the State lrom the loss of the appropriation already made. Iheir con duct in this particular deserves commenda tion. Georgia. Military Institute. For the condition and prospects of the Geor gia Military Institute, at Marietta, I also refer i you to the report of the Trustees of that lu-ti tution. Early in the year I purchased for the i State the remaining interest of the stockhold ers, and paid for it as directed by the statute. The whole is therefore the property of the Slate. I attended the examination of the classes at the late commencement, and take pleasure in saying that the young gentlemen acquitted themselves with much credit, both to themselves and the faculty. Weights and Measures. A large number of the counties of the State, especially the new counties, have never been supplied with standard weights and measures, the number originally purchased by the State proving insufficient. Frequent applications are made to the Executive by the destitute counties tor a supply, and there are none at his disposal. It will cost a considerable sum to purchase the requisite number. 1 recom mend. therefore, that an appropriation be made sufficient to supply such of the counties as are destitute of them, and to defray the expense of. their distribution. Salaries of the Judges. At your last session an act was passed in creasing the salaries of the Judges of the Su preme and Superior Courts of this State; but by some oversight no appropriation was made to pay such increase to those who, under the Constitution were entitled to it, the appropria tions having been made for the amounts only of those salaries as fixed by previous laws. One of the Judges of the Supreme Court who was elected at the last session, and two or three of the Judges of the Superior Court, who were elected in January last, hold com missions bearing date since the passage of the act, and are, therefore; clearly entitled to the increased salary. Six of the Judges of the Superior Court, most of whom had, each, al most a full term to serve, resigned their offices soon after the adjournment ofyour last session, and having been re-appointed by me, now hold commissions bearing date since the passage of the act. They, as well as those elected since the passage of the act, are, in my opin ion, clearly entitled to the increased salary; which has been withheld from them on account of the appropriation not having been made. I therefore recommend that an appropriation be made immediately, sufficient to pay each Judge whose commission bears date since the passage of the act, the balance of salary due him. In view of the sacrifices made by them, the heavy responsibilities incurred and the great aipount of labor performed, I am of opinion that no elass of otlicers in Georgia have been so poorly paid as our Judges. 1 therefore regard the act raising their salaries as wise and just, and regret only, that the con stitutional prohibition prevented, and still pre vents, a portion of them from receiving its benefits. I think equality in this case as well as in others, is equity. There is no good rea son why a Judge who was elected soon after the passage of the act should receive $2,500 per annum, for his full term of four years, while one whose commission bears date a few days previous to that time, and who probably has a more laborious Circuit, should serve the same term of four years for SI,BOO per annum. Taking this view of the question of justice and right between them, I felt it my duty to re appoint any one, who, having most of a term before him, thought proper to resign and take his chance for re-election in January next. I see nothing in their coerse deserving censure, and I do not hesitate to take my part of the responsibility, so far as the re appoint ments are concerned. I have no sympathies in common with those who, vote away thousands, and tens of thou sands of dollars, of the people’s money, in large appropriations, often intended by the movers more for the advancement of individ ual interests than for the public good, and then attempt to raise a popular clamor should the State do justice to her public officers, by giving them a reasonable compensation for their ser vices, which is now, in many instances, much less than their talents would command at oth er employments. One appropriation of doubt ful propriety, about which but little may be said, often draws from the Treasury more mo ney, than all the increase of salaries of all the public otlicers of the State. In 1841, when the salaries of our Judges were fixed at SI,BOO per annum, that amount of money would purchase more property than $2,500 will purchase now. A negro or a horse might then be purchased for but little, if any, over half as much as a similar piece of property will command in the market now. It follows, therefore, that our Judges and other public officers, are not as well paid now as they were then. Our great State is not too poor, nor too parsimonious, to do justice to those who render her important public services ; nor is it her policy to drive her best talent from public positions to make room for those who will agree to occupy them for less money. Subscriptions to Legal T Voriks. At your last session resolutions were passed, requesting me lo subscribe in behalt ot the State for 1,500 copies of Hines’ Forms, at the price of $2 50 per copy ; and for 500 copies of Reese’s Manual, at a reasonable price, and to pay for them out of the contingent fund. I subscribed lor and received the books, and paid Mr. Hines SI,OOO, and Mr. Reese SSOO, one third of the price agreed upon for the 500 copies of his book delivered at the Capitol. On account of the heavy drafts made upon the contingent fund, to pay other sums taxed upon it by resolutions of the General Assembly, be sides the payment of the salary of the Repor ter of the Decisions of the Supreme Court, for which no appropriation was made, I found it impossible to pay the whole amount due for the books, and to meet the ordinary demands for the payment of which the fund is intended. The balance of $2,750 due Mr. Hines, and sl,- 000 due Mr. Reese, remains unpaid. I re spectly recommend that appropriations be made in, their behalf, for the respective sums due them. The Penal Code. I beg leave to call the attention of the General Assembly to what l consider a detect in otir pe nal code. The Bth section of the 4:h division of the Code is in these words: “ Voluntary man slaughter shall be punched by confinement and abor in the Penitentiary for a term not less than two years nor. longer than four years.” There are doubtless many ea'es of voluntary manslauglv* ter committed by persons of extreme youth, or at tended by other extenuating circumstances, for the punishme t ot which, two years of imprisonment s sufficient. It may often happen, however, from the ingenuity of counsel, the creation of sympa thy on account of the long standing ol a case, and from otliei causes, that persons guilty of deliber ate murder, are convicted only of voluntary man slaughter The Judge who presides in the case may be fully satisfied that such is the fact, but he has no power to impose a heavier penalty than that of four vears imprisonment. ‘The communi ty feel that the punishment is inadequate, bm there is no remedy, a- the Court has gone to the extent ot the law. If we would suppress crime ani bloodshed in ouv State, we must execute the crim inal laws, and discard iha; sickly sentimentality, whch always sympathises with the criminal, but has no tear to shed over the unfortunate victim ot his revenge. I recommend that the section of the penal code above referred to, be so amended as to enlarge the discretion given 10 the pre-iding Judge, iu eases ot voluntary manslaughter, com mitted alter the passage ot the act,so mat the pun ishment snail not be less than two, uor longer than twentv years imprissoment and labor in the Penitentiary. I also recommend such alteration iu the law as will compel persons aceut-ed ot erim inal ofleuces to come to trial at the earliest pe riod, when a fair and impartial investigation can be had. As the law now stands, and is constru ed by our Courts, the worst cases are often worn out by continuances, irom term to term Gill some of the witnesses die, or removefrom the State, and others are almost impoveiished by long attendance upon the Court. Alter years ot delay should it happen, as it frequently does, that the witnesses are out of the way, and the community have be come eareless about the case, the accused is then ready for trial. In this way many ot the most bloodthirsty and abandoned criminals in the State are permitted to escape, often wi<b verv light, ard sometimes with no punishment at all- ifthede fendaut and his 1 counsel will exercise ordinary dil igence in the preparation of Ito cts*, I am satis fied, trout years of experience at the bar, tid upon the bench, that no reason exists why a trial should be delayed in any cas*, longer than the second term after the finding of the hill of ind ct ment. uules- it be for very special Providential cause The constitution of Georgia p ovides that all priininal ca*es “shali be trnd in the county where the crime was committed.” Since the Slate has been cut tnto small counties it may often happen in the most atroc ous eases oi murder, that a public investigation may be had, before the remmittiug magistrate, or on a fitst trial before the Superior Court, wh ch from some cause may not be final, in which, on account of the excitement in the community, the evidence may be detailed in the hearing of nearly all the citizens ol the coumy, subject to do jury duty, and at a subsequent term of the court, it rnay therefore be impossible to get ajuty it: the couth y, competent to fry the c-ise.and the criminal on that account rna, e-cape convic tion and punishment. Ja view of the happening of such a contingency, I would most respectfully suggest an a.teration of the constitution, so as to authorize the presidiug Judge, in .-uch cases, when in his opinion the ends ot justice require it, to change the venue and order that the ca.a be trans ferred to, and tried in, any adjoining county which he may designate; the county where the crime \va-committed to lrear the expense oi tuo trial, should it tali ujion the county. Tax Laws. I beg Rave to invite your attention to the sug gestioas contained in the able report of the Comp troller General, pointing out certain defects in ou: present tax laws, and proposing important amend** meats ; also to valuable and interesting statistical information appended to the Report. By exami nation ot this report it ill be seen that the present tax on bank agencies of other State-, located in this State, is less than the tax on bank capital in this State. This is a discrimination against our own banks, which is unjust and requires fuliher legislation. It any discrimination between those agencies and our own banks is made, it sh uld be in favor of ihe latter. It will al-o bo seen that several of the Railroad Companies in this whose roads are in successful operation, pay no tax whatever, under the pre ent law Some which pay tax, and others which do not, are exempt by their charters from ever paying a tax of more than one-halt of one per cent, upon their net incomes. I refused my sanction to two bills- chartering Rail Road Companies at vour last session, because the proposed charters contained this 4 provision Ido not believe the State should over yield her right to tax. to any extent her necessities may ieqnire,atiy and all property within her jurisdictional limits Should it ever become nec-ssary, on account oi invasion, or other public calamity, greatly to in crease the revenue of the State, I can see no good reason why millions of property belonging to weal thy corporations within her borders, should, by imprudent and par ill legislation, be exempt from bearing a just proportion of the public burdens, by being subjected to a nominal lax oily. And if there ever was any reason for granting such ex emptions io the past that reason no longer exist , since the budding of railroads in our State h s ceased to be an experiment. Therefore, I think such exemptions from taxation should not be ex ; te> ded or encouraged by iutnre leei lation. Bet as the public exigencies do not require high t xa tion at present,and as several of the ost wealthy Railroad companies in the Slate have in thei char ters the provision before mentioned, I recommend hat the tax, for the present, on aU riie companies m the State, he made uniform, and that each be i required to pay a tax oi one half of one percent on its net incomes; to be paid into the treasury each year without cost *o the Sitne. I also recommend that a heavy lax be, imposed upon each and every person who as commissioner, gent, tiust e, or in any other capacity, shall lie engaged in drawing any lottery, or pretended lot tery, or in selling lottery tickets, within this Stale. It is time the moral sense of our people were arous ed for the suppression of this deceptive, fraudulent and demoralizing practice ; which encourage? among the people asp rit of hazard and gambling, depriving them of large sums of money ev-ry yea? - , which too often brings distress upon help less women and children; while it pampers idle drones in society, who neither labor nor produce anything, but who grow rich by the credulity and misfortunes of others. The Military System. The attention of the Legislature has again and again been called to our defective Mili ary system. and to the great neglect to perform Military duty in the State. I doubt whether any recommenda* tioo which I could add would be of any service At your last session, the usual appropriation tor Military purposes was withheld ; and after this decision by the Legislature, 1 did not feel it my dus ty to order a rigid enforcement of the military laws. The time may come, however, when we will have cause to deplore our present inactivity and lack of discipline and military spirit. The Boundary Line between Georgia and Florida. \ The Resolutions passed at your last session in reference to the boundary question, between the State of Georgia and the State o ; Florida, were communicated by me to the Governor of that State, soon after your adjournment. I received from his Excellency, assurances of his desire for an early and amicable adjustment of the difficulty, with a promise to lay the resolutions before the Legislature of that Stale at its next session. Index to the Records of Plats. The index to the records ol plats ot lauds gran - ted under the law’ of head rights, had been kept up in the Surveyor General’s office, from 1737 to 1829, in a very large volume; which is now in a very mutilated condition. There is no Index of plats issued since 1829. This is not the fault of the present laborious and faithful offiicer,who has charge of that department, as his predecessors for nearly 30 years had failed to keep up the Index.— Beleiviag it a matter ot importance that the large number of books, containing these very important records, be indexed to the present time, I employ ed Maj. H.J.G. W illiams, an excellent clerk, of great exactness in c niparingthe records, and of laborious research, to c py the mutilated Iru-.x Bookjsupnlying it wherever lost from the origin al records; and to extend it from 1829 to ihc pres ent lime. When comple'ed the whole will make two common ize volumes I presume there can be no difference ol opinion as to the propri. ty of preserving ihe public records in good condition I recommend the passage of an act, authorizing the Goveuor to draw his warrant upon the Treas ury, tor a sum sufficient to pay for the work when completed; and that three suitable persons be ap pointed to examine the work, and report its val ue to the Executive. The Agricultural Interests, While the State has made large appropr’a'ions, from time to time for clearing out rivers, con structing railroads, and for the encouragement of commerce, and other pursuits, it is much to be re gretted that so little has been done to encourage j her great agricultural interests—-upon which al most everv oths r class is dependent for assistance and support No other occupation i more use ful than agricul lure No class is more honora- ! bie than our farmers, who as a cia-s, are honest j and patriotic. They beat without a murmur their full share of the burdens of the Government.— Why then should they be longer deni -d iheir share in its benefit*-? I shall cordially co-oporate with the General Assembly in any and all legislation, ; w hich will promote this great and vital interest. In this connection we should not forget the ne ees-itv which exists for the developement of our great mineral resource- I trust the Legislature will authorize the appointment of a suitable Ge >1 ocist and Chemist to make a geological survey o the State, audit c: ernicnl analysis of the so 1, in different sections, so as to develop the mineral wealth ot the State, and fo determine the produc tions to wh ch each kind of soil it best suit-d. Many otthe most imeligent and useful citizns of our State, devoted to her great agrieul u-al and mechanical pursuits are taking much interest in our agricultural fairs. The object for*the-e exin bit ions, is to bring together as much as pos-ibie of of the intelligence of our State in council, for the purpose ofdevising the best means tor the ad vancement of agriculture, mechanics, &c Bv awarding prem urns, a generou- rivalry is encour aged, which otien causes valuable improvements and leads to very u?efu discover! s i h Ladies contribute much to the interest of these occasions, by their presence, and the exhibition of magnifi cent specimens of their handwork. The fine arts are eueouraged here. At these exhibitions pian ters and meohanies from different sections ot die State, are brought together, and valuable improve ments made in one section become known to all. The fair grounds at Atlanta, where the meet ings for the whole State sre held, are in bad cou- dition. I am inform* and that several of the States have made liberal appropriations to encourage ih ■'€ exhibitions. T think it good policy I there fore recommend an appropriation uiffi ient, to put tne State fairground-m good order, and’ to erect the necessary bvilding*; and that a small annum appropriation he made 10 keep up the ex • bibitions, in cast-the incomes of the society should bo insi.ffiieieoL i think the larmt rsarui nieehnn ics have a right to ffimand at .Wt Oese tml! sums. Report of Senate Cowmittee on A. ]{, R, The committee appended by the Senate at vour last Session, to investigate the affairs of the Wes tern & Atlantic Railroad, have made their report to me. as directed by the resolution otihe Senate, with request that I have it published in pamphlet form, b’ compliance with (besr request 1 have had. 5000 copies priced for dismbutioo. Any number ol primed copies which may be dc-iiea*by the fie. oral A-scmbly, or by ill ‘ members for dip tr.bation among their constituents, wit] be tun;ish ed <>n applieati n at the E xecutive office. I corciaiiy e<mcnr with t? c coiiiniiit-e, in their re.cotnriiet dation to place the default mg agents upon the road on the sum footing with tax col lectors, so tar as to anahorize the Comp’r General to issue executions against each and every default’ er, aud his securities, who does not, Within a reasonable lime after demand, pay into tho Treas ury otthe Road the sum du* by him, —with au thority to collect iO per cent on the principal, from the time of the demand and refusal till paid. Legislation making the books of tho Road legal on tho trial of cases in Court against defaulting ag. nts has long been needed. ‘f'iie Committee were in se. sion 50 days. T heir task was a veiy laborious and responsible one.— They have received no compensation for their ser vices. 1 advanced irom the contingent fund an amount onlv sufficient to pay their actual expeu ses. It is proper that an appropriation be made sufficient to compensate them liberally for the services, rendered. The Financial Condition of the State For a statement of the condition of the Treasu ry, I refer you to tiie report of t ol John B- Trippe the vigilant and trustworthy officer who presides over that department. As Georgians we have much rea on to be proud of Uk-financial condi tion of our State, and of her high character abroad Probably the bond’s of bo other State in the Union are more currant, or command a higher piice in the market. Her people entertain a sense of hon or that will never permit a stain to rest upon her proud escutcheon; and they wiil see to it that iter high character is maintained In consideration ol her ai i i;y to pay, it. may justly he said, that her public debt is utile more ‘hau nominal. Without releieuee to any other other giv at resources, the Western & Atlantic Railroad will in my opinion, command Irom eight to ten millions of dollars iu the market by the time the last insta Intent ol the public debt :s cue. The whole debt does not amount to hall that sum, and may in a tew years, he extinguished from the incomes of the Road aione. Tho State with from one to two millions of in habitants, a largs territory,a salubrious climate, immense mineral wealth, vast agricultural resour ces, and < X:emsive system ot internal improve ments, may then be out of debt, and in pos.-esri u ol te * millions oi cf liars worth of State prope ry. And by die exercise of a little prudence and iore east in her legislation,she may also have a com mon school uud as large,and a standard oi edu catin'! as high as any slate in the Union. This is no fancy sketch. L is a conclusion drawn from facts But must turn Irom liiese proud amici ations of the future greatness of our State, w itii the expression of the ardent hope, that | they may be much more than resi zed. In closing this communication. I desire to join with the General Assembly in returni g sincere thanks to Alroig itv God, lor the abundant mer cies,and ti It hies ing-, which have been poured out up n our beloved rotate s nee we seperated. There has hten no lack of provisions in the land The laborer of every class, has been able to supply his necessities by the fruits or his laboi. ‘I he barns of the husbandmen teem with plenty for both man and beast; and with the exception of the visitation of yellow ‘ever, upon the ki id and hospital inhabitants ofour beautiful seaport city, Savannah , w hich I am happy to say has been le.-s destructive than at former periods-, though it has deprived her of some very valuable lives, (to the beieived I tender my sincere condolence,) yet it tnay be said as truly as in any former year, that the devourer lias been rebuked, and the pestilence which vv dketh iu darkness has been stayed; wmie (he Holy Spirit has been poured out. in many parts ofour State, in more copious showers than in former years, c.using the cimstian’s heart to leap with joy,and sing lor gladness, I earnestly invoke a continuation of these rich blessings upon the people ofour beloved State and trust they may never be unmindful ol their; constant dependence upon Him at whose bidding States and Umpires are created and destroyed JOSEPH G. BROW IN. MILLEDGEVILLE CORRESPONDENCE. Millkdg k villk, Nov. 2, 1853. Mu, Epitou —The’ Legislature convenes to morrow. The members have nearly all arrived, and the little city of Milledgeville is alive with bustle and commotion. The two branches or ganize to-morrow, probably by the re-election of the same officers. The Message of the Governor will be submitted after the organization. It is a long and well written document, and its exhibit or the condition and prosperity of the State, will meet with the approval of the people. The Scnatm Avudeuiieus will convene in the Senate Chamber, on Thursday the 4th instant. The Trustees of Franklin College assemble to morrow for consultation and business. Among the visitors present, I notice the Hon. William Dougherty, Benjamin H. Hill, Judge T. W. Thomas, Judge A. E. Cochran, Hon. Asbury Hull, Judge Henry 11. Lumpkin, Mr. Sneed, edi tor Savannah Republican, Maj. J. H. Steele, edi tor Griffin Empire State, Mr. Burke, editor Griffin Independent South. Hon. John E. Ward, the appointee by the Pres ident to the China Mission, will not resign his seat as Senator from the county of Chatham. He will leave in January and will have Pekin for his head quarters. From an enquiry of the members representing the various counties through South-Western Ga., I am induced to believe that the fanners will make from eight to ten bag's of eotton to the hand. In Cherokee the corn is poor, and the wheat crop is only an average one. More anon. C. Telegraphic. REPORTED FOR THE COLUMBUS TIMES’ Elections. New York, Nov. 3. —The Democracy in this State have lost five members in ten districts heard from. In New Jersey Massachusetts, and Delaware, the Opposition have carried the day. Nothing heard from the M est, Additional by the Indian. Formidable defences have been completed on the Clyde. The shore end of the cable at Valencia is to be laid. Shares in the Atlantic Telegraph Company have receded to a lower point. The latent dates from London report financial afiairs firm. Money at Change procurable at from 1 to 1/4 per cent, but 2 per cent, is the mini mum in the open market. Insurrections in the eastern provinces of Rus sia are becoming serious. The French embassa | dor bad made a strong statement to the Pope j concerning the abduction of a Jewish child, The Governor’s Message. We take the earliest opportunity to lay before 1 our readers the Message of Bov. Brown to the ! Legislature of Georgia. Its length precludes from our columns all other matter, not ever allowing i space for comment. We have not read enough of it to hazard even a general opinion of its contents. When our readers shall have weighed and di i gested it. we will express onr views upon such of his recommendations as we may esteem it proper j or important. Election for Deputy Marshal i la conformity to law in such eases proA'Sded, I i hereby order that an election be held at the Court House on Saturday 13th insL, for Deputy Marshal . of 11, P. Robinson. Polls open at 10 o’clock, A. M. Close at 4P. M. Managers—Col. John Quin and Jas. Lloyd. j K ov. o, ISoS. F. G* WULKINS, Mayor. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post Office at Columbus, Ga. on the Ist of November ISbS. Allen. J Lam, Joseph M Allen, Francis M Lewis. W Allen, Alias C A Lawrence, G R Alford, A S Langford, Joseph Beale, Dr G D Lauson, Mr J Bryan, G H Lambert, S Brinslield, Radford Laupher, E C Butler, Jesse 2 Laytield, Janies Benson, James M 2 Linch, A Beran, James M Lynch, C 11 Benton, Nathan Lopay, C Blumstein, E Long, Lewis Boyd, Miss Janette Loftin, E II Barfield, John W Loman. A It Barantine, W Mathews, Augusta Britton, Wm Morton, Rolin Bradley, J A 2 Mott, Sarah Braidy, Mrs Bassanna Magruder. John 0 Brady, Pat 3 Murray, P I, Beach. Wm H 2 Meserne, H B Bryan, G H Murray, W J Blackburn, J C 2 Meade, Philip Brown, MrJ Milieu, Polly Bawlswell, Wm Moseley, Horuline Brooks, John A Malloys, M m Bracken, Frank McKinchce, J Colder, Miss Annie E McCann, Thomas 2 Clein, J E Mclntyre, Mary Clarion, Sarah Jane McGeliee, “ Clowen, T M McGehee, Miss M S A Cannuff, Michael McDonal, James Carr, Thomas McGlure, W L Cashon, Mollie C 2 McCullum, B F Cox, C S McCall, Caroline Cohan, M 2 McFarther, Charley Castins, D W Nancey, Josiah M Carmon, S C North, Sherman <fc Cos Collins, James M O'N eal. Maria Cook, B E & W Osborn, J D Childs, M O’Deuiicll, Bailey Dinkins, Alpha Prichard, S j] Dinkins.,/ Pratt, John 2 Dudley, A E Poiok, B S I)yc, Thomas M Pendleton, Sarah Downen, M R Pickard, Miss Marini) ; Davison, James Roberts, J 11 Dobson, W W Robison, Miss Martha Day, Wiley S Robeits, “ Mary E Easton, J A Roland, Thomas Fames, E .1 Reinach, L Farnmn, Oil Russell, 11 F Fletcher, Sarah Rice, Miller Ford, S A 2 Raumbush, Joseph Furgerson, James Ray in out, John Frankinberg, J M Rice, Archibald Foy, J W 2 Richardson, Lucy S Faber, Charles Redmond, D Flournoy, Josia Roberts, R Graves, Sarah Savcdge, T II Graham, Rachei Shores, John Gray, M J Shaste, Augustus Grant, Mrs Hannah Sharp, Rufus Gaston, Wm Shipp & Howard George, Martha Strong, Samuel Glover, Thomas J3 Sullins, Brad Glenn, W W Stephenson, Sarah Gibson, Ely Sellers. L M Galhreth, C D Simmons, Azias Harris, Isaac Stephens, Josiah S Hollis, Sarah Smith, Charles Hodge, Samuel Tell, -J H Holt, George P Thornburgh, Eli 2 Hall, II II Thomas, Emma Harrison, Benjamin Thomas, Sophia Games, Emily Thurst, George Hammon, J G Thornton, A L 2 Hall, Boland B Thayer & Johnson Harris, Young Thomson, Mary H a rdie, G W Tw il ley, Ci te Killeyan, Mrs E .Torry, James Harden, Miss E C Turn age, Henry Height, Fannie 0 Word, S JL Hudson. 0 R White, J W Harris, V A- Wheeler, Live Jackson, Burrel IV a ton, Mathew Johnson, Sarah J Williams, F B Jones, Mary G Watford, G A 2 Jackson, A B Waiue, Mary J Jones, Wm William.-, Dicey .rones, Sidney Wilson, Jane Johnson, Moses Wilkinson. H J Johnson, J R Waveriy, J LD Knight. Win • Wiison, Phoebe Kent, R >sena Willcttc, Sawth Kent, Rosaline J V. iiletfce. Emet Knight, Mary Wilson, Wm Knight & Sanchly Willis, J L Persons calling for any of the letters on this list will please ask for advertised letters. ; R. C. FORSYTH, P. M. Columbus, Ga. Nov. 1, 1858. Baptist Church. The Pews will be rented on Monday next, Bth instant, at the Church, at 10 o’clock, A. M. Columbus, Nov. 3,1858 —d4t. A.~V ELATI, Candy Manufacturer &. Confectioner, WHOLESALE AND RETIAL DEALER IN GREEN & DRY FRUITS, IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. No. 20 Broad st., Columbus, Georgia. ORNAMENTED PARTY CAKES—Country orders will meet with prompt attention. Nov. 3, 1858. dl3m. CARRIAGE EMPORIUM! J. B. JAQTJES & BROTH EE, OPPOSITE THE “PERRY HOUSE.” COLUMBUS, GA, THE subscribers have on band and constantly keeiua large and well §S- selected stock of Carriages of all de a. riptions- embracing CALECHEB, MOCK CALECHES, BAROUCHES, ROCKAWAYS, Shiftin' 7 Leather Top and No Top Buggies. W agons, &c We feel confident in stating to the Public that we can offer as Good W t ork, and at lower nri< es than can be found elsewhere for Cash or approved Credit. Cash Purchasers will do well to give us a call, as we are determined to dispose of our present Stock, at a verv small advance for Cash. All who favor us with a call may rely on being fairly dealt with. . , . All work sold at this Establishment warranted to be strictly as represented. In connection with the above Establishment we keep constantly employed competent mechanics in the RE PAIRING RusinUs and its branches. Persons indebted to the above firm by notes or ac counts past due are requested to call and settle imtne kiateiy. Columbus Nov. 1 1858.—dly For Sal e, nA comfortable Dwelling House and Lot. containing one acre of land, situated on the Alabama side of the Chattahoochee River, on the road leading from the New Bridge towards Salem, Ala., and about one half mile west of said Bridge. Any person desiring to purchase a comforta ble and quiet home, will be offered a bargain in this place. Appiv to MOSES & LAWES, uoy, I—dtf Columbus. Ga. SWAN & CO.’S LOTTERIES Tri uni pliant! The following scheme will be drawn by fS. SWAN St CD., Managers of til© Sparta Academy Lottery, in each of their Single Number Lotteries for November, IHSB. at Avui sta. Ga., in public under the sUpetuildU* ; dence of Commissioners. Class 40 draws Saturday, Nov. ,6. 1858. Class 4! draws Saturday, Nov. 13 1858. Class 42 draws Saturday, Nov. 20, Issß. Class 43 draws Saturday, N -v. 27, i6.’>B. ■ On the Plan of single ujubcrin fO,OOO TiCXETS 5,£85 rRIZi-3. NEARLY ONE ntIZE TO EVERY NINE TICKETS ; Magnaiiiccsit Sclicme l To be drawn every Saturday in November. 1 True of • 1 *• ............... t‘ CM J , k 4 * # * * ****** ’ 4„* * 0 -1 j l f 1 ** ..... .... I/*’* 9 -5 < * .* 4 •* * 4 “ COO 4 ** 4 t*>o 50 “ !.!..*.! b*e> 50 ‘ :tM 100 “ l -230 u 109 APPROXIMATION PRIZES. 4Pm sot e> >OO Approx’g to ©7t*,llo Prize ere l,fit 0 4 •• Hto “ 30. w 0 “ 1,-on 4 2)0 “ 10,000 “ WKI 4 u 127 “ 5,0’ 0 “ 5 0 4 u HO “ 4,00 4‘ 0 4 “ 75 “ 8,00(1 u 3(*o 4 ‘ 50 “ 1,510 “ VIO 5.000 ‘ 30 re 5.00,0<0 5,4-15 Prizes amounting to.. $330.00© Whole Tickets SiO. Halves S5. Quarters 52.50.* A Circular showing the Plan of the Lotteries will be sent to any one desirous of receiving it . Certificates of Packages will be sold at the following rates which is the risk: Certificates of Package of 10 Whole Tickets, StiO 10 Half “ 40 “ “ 10 Quarters “ 20 “ “ 10 Pffighth “ 10 IN ORDERING TICKHS OR CLRTIFICATES Enclose tlie money to our address for the tickets or dered, on receipt of which they will be forwarded by firsi mail. Purchasers can have tickets ending in any figure they may designate. List of Drawn Numbers and Prizes will be sent to purchasers immediately after the Draw ing. Purchasers will please write their signatures plain, and give their post office, county and State. Remember that every prize is drawn, and payable in fuii without deduction. All prizes of 81.000 and under, payable immediately after the drawing, other prizes at the usual time of SO days. All communications strictly confidential. Address orders for Tickets or Certificates to S. SWAN & CO., Augusta, Ga. Persons residing near Montgomery, Ala., or Atlanta, Ga., can have their orders filled and save time by ad dressing S. Swan & Cos. at either of these cities. A list of the numbers that an* drawn from the wheel with lii** amount of the prize that each one is entitled to, will he. published after every drawing in the follow ing papers:— {(in-) (Jonntihttitmulist; A (tr L r- Utftii; M’bih: Rrgistrr; (itvrjte, Jiilaiiia fntrlliirtnar• .e/r York tiH/.hj jJiitl Booty Sui'aonuk Doily A ecs; Ridnootul Dinpatth; A rtn York J injatch; l\nddin<r (Misv.) Claroni, and Little Hock (./irk.) 1 rue Di rnocrat. DISSOLUTIOM. rpilE firm of WELLBORN, JOHNSON & SLOAN J is this day dissolved by mutual consent. MARSHALL J. WELLBORN, .TAMES JOHNSON, Nov. 1, 1858. THOMAS SLOAN. The undersigned will lake no more new business. nov3 d3t \v‘2t MARSHALL J. WELLBORN. J OHNSOIsT&T SLOAN, _A.ttornevs at Law, COLUMBU = GA. OFFICE over Drug Store of Danforth, Nagel &. Cos Broad Street. JAMES JOHNSON, Nov. 3, 1858—d3f, whu THOMAS SLOAN. NEW CASH BEY GOODS STOEE. JAMES McPHILLIPS No. 140 BROAD STREET, Masonic Building 1 , Has just opened with one of the best selected stocks of FALL A.MS WIfJTEB. ■DRY-GOODS, ever offered for sale in the citv, which tor VARIETY, NOVELTY AND BEAUTY, cannot be surpassed. They were bought exclu sively for cash, and will be sold lor Ca li nt pri ces much below those charged by any ml; *r house in COLUMBU^, Having the advantage of a buyer raiding in New York, he will be weekly in receipt of ires-h Goods, bought principally at the large Auction Sales at imtnem-e sacrifices, atd they will he oi feicd here at. a small advance on cost. ‘Hie stock comprises the CHOICEST VARIETY OF FOEEIGHAND DOMESTIC GOODS. He would call pardculai attention to his large stock of Dress Goods, Shawls, Cloak®, Embroi deries, and Hosiery. Importing all his linen Goods direct from Ire land, he will be prepared to ofier great induce ments in that department. The following area fi>w ot the leading articles— Dress Silks, jEmbroidcrics, Bliick 4 * Uosi ry, Silk Robes, 1 4 Shirting Linens, French Dress Goods, Linen Meetings, “ Merinos, ! “ Damask, “ Plaids, j 8 Napkins, 4-4“ Calicos. 25cts | “ Towelings, Merrimac Prints 9yds F.ne Bed Blankets at for SIOO $1 §0 per p ir. English Prints All Wool Flannel U “ Merinos 20 cts. cts per yd. Delaines 12 1 2 Planters 1 Goods in “ Poplins, 2$ cts | great variety. Shawls in great vari’ y ‘Together with a general assortment of Foreign Staple Articles, adapted to every section of the country. Buvers are requested to examine, com pare and judge before making their purchases. ONE PRICE ON LY. Every article marked the lowest. J. VIcPHILLIPS, 140 Broad street, Masonic Building. mu A full a sortment ot Bayon’s Kid Gloves, opens ed this morning. JAS. MePHILLIPS, 110 Broad street. Masonic Building. IMPORTANT TO Planters & Country Merchants. JAMES MePHILLIPS, Would call attention of Buyers to his large stock of Foreign and Domestic I)hY GOOM As he has a buyer residing in New York, ho will ala 1 times he prepared to ..tier goods p> the Trade lor Cash only) at the lowest New York Cost pi ices by the bab* or package. Pianiers will find they can save moDev bv bny !ng their KERSEYS, NEGRO BLANKETS, Yc.,from him, his stock is extensive and his pri ces truch below that ol any other store iu the South. Call and see his goods and prices, and thus post v ourselves upon what you can get >or your mo il -v and what goods are worth. Remember the address, JAMES .MePHILLIPS, 140 Broad S. e3t, Two doors below J- B. Strupper. Oct- s.Q.,cUstw tf,