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SHERIFFS, CI.ER KS. nnd other public officers, will ave 25 per cent deducted in their favor. The following bill is now before the Senate, on its third reading; It is believed, that it will pass inthat shape both branch es of the General Assembly, and that the Cherokess will be allowed, till December, 1836, to remove from the land they occu py in Georgia. A bill to be entitled, "An Act more, dis- 1 linctly to mark out (he period of' Occu pancy of the Cherokee Indians on the. Lands resreved for their use within the boundaries of this Slate." Whereas, the Legislature of Georgia, while it has hitherto been directed to pro mote the general good of its citizens, has r.t the same lime kept constantly in view the Indian tribes settled within ils char tered limits; and whereas time and expe rience have clearly demonstrated that the habits and principles of the red man are adverse to the progressive and enlightened character of the present day, and tne long er he is kept in the neighborhood, and the oftner he is brought into contact with civilized man, that he rapidly sinks into a corresponding state of degradation; and whereas the present executive of the Uni ted States has, for years past, used the most untiring efforts to transfer the remain ing remnant of the Cherokee Indians to a climate and soil beyond the Mississippi, far more eligible for them than that they at present occupy, with an offer of protec tion and ample support during their remo val and early settlement; they would have beei> surrounded with comforts which are withheld from (he yeomanry of our coun try who emigrated to the west; to a coun try to which other Indian tribes have vol untarily gone, and in w hich the national character and habits of the Cherokees would remain unchanged. It is assumed with confidence that the great mass of these indians would long ago have acce ded to these humane and benevolent offers, but for the intriguing and selfish motives of their chiefs, in w hom, by old custom, they h ive hitherto confided their destinies. And whereas a crisis has arrived when necessity demands that the past policy of the State, in relation to this tribe of Indi ans,should be carried out, to wit, securing to these aborigines a distant establishment where they can enjoy their old established habits and peculiar modes of government, and thereby keep up their identity as a •eparute people; toplace our citizens in tiie possession of undisturbed lands, which have long been withheld from them, the occupation and cultivation of which would strengthen the Stale and add to the sum of human happiness. And whereas recent and melancholy experience has proven beyond doubt that a while population, and a dense Indian one, cannot with safety in termingle in the same region of country, especially in the Cherokee counties, in many of which the Indians predominate, whose minds are uninformed or influenced by moral principles, and whose habitsand ferocious customs make them insensible to the effects of penal sanctions ; thereoy placing our citizens, their wives and chil dren, and all that is dear to them, al the mercy of the savage, stimulated by his vindictive passions—And whereas, from a knowledge of the Indian character and the present feelings o* these Indians, it is confidently believed that the right of oc cupancy of the lands in their posssssibn ••should be withdrawn, that it would be a strong inducement to them to treat with the general government and consent to a removal to the west —And whereas the presentLegisiatu re openly avow that their primary object in the measures intended to be pursued are founded on real human ity to these Indians, and with a view in a distant region to perpetuate them with their old identity of chitacter, under the paternal care of the government of the U nited States; at the same time frankly disavowing any selfish or sinister motives towardsthein inthair present legislation—- Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House-of Representatives in General Assembly met. That all lots of land drawn in the late land lotteries of the Cherokee 1 country, and by law reserved for the use ; of the Indians, shall and may be immedi ately granted to the persons who have drawn the same; but on the express condi tion and proviso, that the fortunate draw ers of said lots, whether in the land or gold lotteries, shall not pretend or oiler t u take possessioii of the same, until the In dian or Indians in the occupation of the same shall voluntarily abandon the same, by removing out of the Stat; ; and in case any fortunate drawer, or other person, claiming under him, shall attempt, or ac tually dispossess any Indian of his pos sessions or occupation of the land reset v • ed to him, then and in such case, the said lot or lots of land, whether gold or land, shall become forfeited to the State, and ■be sold under the authority of the same and the proceeds of such sale shall be kept as a separate fund and paid over to the general government, to the said Indian occupants so dispossessed or their repre sentatives. • And be it further enacted bv the author ity aforesaid. That the said Cherokee In dians shall be allowed until— day of ~ to remove from the lands now occu pied by them, in the State of Georgia; and should the said Cherokee Indians re fuse to treat, and again reject the offers of the President of the United States, and thus evidently determining to remain on the aforesaid land, then and in such case bis excellency the Governor is hereby au thorised and empowered to use the means of the State lor the removal of ail the a foresaid Indian occupants beyond the lim its of Georgia. A/ttZ be it further enacted by the au thority aforesaid, That in case the Pres ident of the United' States shall succeed in entering into a treaty with the said Cherokee Indians, and it should be found necessary to give them a longer time than that before specified, to prepare for their final removal from the territorial limits of this Sate, then and in such case his excel lency the Governor shall have full power and authority, by bis proclamation, to ex tend the time, so as to correspond and co incide with the provisions of such treaty, made as aforesaid, which shall be binding on those who have taken out grants un der the first section oi this act. And be it further enacted by the author ity aforesaid. That all laws and parts of laws'which may militate with this act and its provisions shall be and they are here by repealed. A bill entitled? "An, Act to abolish Capi tal P unishment in this Slate for all crimes committed by a free white per son, with the exception of treason," Whereas the punishment of death has fallen short of the object designed by its insiitutioi?, the prevention and lessening of crimes, it becomes an enlightened people to seek some other mode by which to se cure these desirable objects. Within the wide field of experiment there appear ma ny means which may be resorted to, all offering some, though none as many ad vantages as the one proposed. Viewing this subject, freed from the contracted pre judices of past ages, it offers to the patri otic and philanthropic mind, new benefits not yet received, new laurels not yet gath ered, to be acquired in a field not vet fought for. The crumbling remains of antiquity are notjust models ofan age of utility and improvement—the naked gladiator, ex piring with wounds, is not a scene to be witnessed with pleasure by the present generation, enlightened by education and softened by Christianity ; we claim a high er destiny for the one and nobler purpos es for the other. Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Georgia in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the same, That from and after the first day of June eighteen hundred and thirty six, any free white person, found guilty of the crime of mur der, shall be punished by solitary confine ment in the penitentiary, at hard labor, for and during the term of their natural life. Sec. 2. And be it enacted by the au thority aforesaid,, That from and after the first day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, any free white person found guilty of the crime of arson, by setting fire to a house in a city or town, punished by the laws of this State with death, shall be punished by solitary confinement in thepenitentiary, at hard labor, for and dur ing the term of their natural life. Sec. 3. And be it enacted by the author ity aforesaid, That from and after the first day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty six, any free white person found guilty of the crime of falsely swearing away the life of another, punishable by the laws of this State with death, shall be punished by solitary confinement in the penitentiary, at hard labor, for and during the term ol their natural life. See. 4. And, be it enacted by the au thority aforesaid, That from and after the first day of June, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, any free white person found guilty ot the crime of castrating another, shall be punished by confinement in the penitentiary, at hard labor, for and during the term of their natural life. Sec. 5. AntZ be. it enacted by the au thority aforesaid, That any person found guilty and punished under this law, shall be considered, and held as dead : the wife or husband of such person or persons found guilty shall, immediately upon the conviction of such person or persons, be released and discharged from all marriage able obligations, and be at full liberty to enter into marriage again without the form ofa divorce; guardians shall be ap pointed for their children, and their prop erty shall vest in their legal heirs, in the same manner as though the person so convicted was actually dead. And there shall be no communication allowed to ex ist between such person and the rest of the world; but in all cases such persons shall be permitted to have a bible to read. And should it be necessary to call in medical assistance to such person, the physician so called in shall, previousto his admit tance to the call of such person, take an oath to communicate nothing, andatiswer nor ask any questions but such as are con nected with the disease. Sec. 5. And be it enacted by the. au thority aforesaid, That when any person found guilty and punished tinder this law shall be recommended to mercy by the jury, the persons so recommended shall be permitted to dispose of his or her prop erty by will, provided it be done within one month alter conviction; and the wife or husband ol such persons so found guil ty and recommend to mercy by the jury, shall not necessarily become divorced, but in all such cases, upon application to the Superior Court, it shall be granted at the first term of the court at which the appli cation is made; and the wife, husband and children of such person so convicted and recommended to mercy shall once every year, in the presence of the keeper of the penitentiary, be permitted to see his or her wife, husband and children. Sec. 7. And be. it enacted by the au thority aforesaid, That when the Legis lature shall release or pardon any person sentenced under this law, on the grounds of innocency or false conviction, the prop erty of the person so convicted shall vest again m him or her, provided it has not changed hands, or is not in the possession ofa purchaser for a valuable considera tion ; but in no case shall it vest in him or her where the Legislature pardons on other considerations. And in no case shall such pardon extend to the annulling of the marriage which such husband or wife may have entered into during the confinement of such husband and wife, by the party not so confined; but where the pardon is based upon the innocency of such person, it shall be a good ground fora divorce—the first husband and wife both concurring in the application. Sec. 8. And be it enacted by the au thority aforesaid, ThaUall laws and parts of laws militating against this act, be and the same are, hereby repealed. DEMOCRATIC MEETING. At a meeting of the Union Democratic party of Montgomery Count}”, held on the 9th day of November, 1835, in pursuance of the resolution of the meeting held on 17th ultimo, —On motion, the Hon. Al win A. M’VVhorter was appointed Presi ■ dent, and Joseph Coffe and Geo. J. For ! rest Esq’s. Sectaries. James E. BeJser, Esq. onleave g’ven, introduced the following Preamble and resolutions, to wit: PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTIONS. This meeting composed of a portion of the citizens of Alabama, earnestly at tached to the principles of the Republican party—ardently devoted to that important charter of our liberties, which conse crates and upholds them, and anxious to co-operate with their Democratic friends throughout the Union, have on this occa sion assembled together, to take into con sideration the eusuing election of Presi dent of the United States. If we are permitted to judge from pres ent appearances, never before since the formation oi our government, has it ex hibited such a spectacle to the world, as we now witness. In past times, our Statemen have divided on principle, but recently, alliances the most unnatural and most unexpected, have been formed, with no other view, than to prostrate the friends of the Administration, and to place in their stead, the leadersofa rancorous op position, having no common ligament tb bind then together—distinguished only for their recklessness of character—and wholly unqualified to administer the government, on just and equitable princi ples. It is with pain and deep mortification that the members of this meeting, have seen these politicians, who are as widely separated from each other on every other question, as it is possible to imagine, en deavoring by all means within their pow er to concentrate their scattered forces up on Judge White for the Presidency of the Union, a man who, until very recent ly, stood high with his parly, hope ing thereby, to divide our strength, and if possible carry the election into the House of Representatives. With elections of ('resident by the House of Representatatives, the American people are perfectly conversant. No one the least acquainted with the political his tory of the country since 18UU, can thus soon have forgotten that ever memorable contest,in which thetraitorßurr wasb.(Hot ted for six and thirty times with the patri ot Jefferson; or that other more fresh in his recollection,in which through intrigue and management, Mr. Adams, though not the “people’s choice,” succeeded over him who has since done so much to “preserve the Federal Union,” and to elevate the character of our Country, in the eyes of the civilized world. In order, therefore, to co-operate with our Democratic friends throughout this Slate and Union,to preserve the ascendan cy of our principles, and to guard against an election by the House of Representa tives.— Be it Resolved, That in the opinion of this meeting, theelection ofnext President of the United States, is a measure ot incal culable importance to the people of this State and Union, and that we are ready to go “hand in hand,” with our Democratic brethren, in the support ofthe strongest man of our party,whether he be a citizen ofthe South, North, East or West. Resolved, That we approve of the pro position fora Convention, to be holden at Tuscaloosa, on the first Monday in De cember next, and believe it to be a meas ure in strict accordance with republican usage, and well calculated to secure “ti nny of sentiment and concert of action,” among the Republicans of this State. Resolved, That the President of this Meeting appoint a Committee of fifteen now present, to select and forthwith report a number ofdelegates, not exceeding sev en, to represent the Democratic party of this County in the proposed Conven tion. Resolved, That we most heartily ap prove of the nomination of Martin Van I Buren of New York, for the Presidency —that we look upon him as the strongest ■ man of our party—as the individual most . likely to keep the election out of the House of liopresentalivus, and to tread j generally in the footsteps of President iJackson. ; Resolved, That we deprecate to the fullest extent, the efforts that are now ma king to create sectional feeling in the elec tion of President—that “our patriotism is not bounded by lines of latitude or longi tude,” and that the only requirements which we ask of the Candidate, is that he shall be an American citizen, and posses sed of the necessary qualifications to dis charge with zeal and ability the duties of such an important trust. Resolved, That we deem it unmanly and unbecoming, for the political oppo nents of Mr. Van Buren, to attempt to con nect him with the Abolitionists of the North, after his repeated denunciations of their diabolical schemes, and that we re- cognize in him a long tried friend of the Republican party and an open advocate of Southern interests. Resolved, That we will support for the Vice Presidency any individual that may be recommended for that office, by the Convention to be bolden al Tuscaloosa, on the first Monday in December next. Resolved, That our Democratic friends throughout the State, who are opposed to a division of the Republican party.be re quested to hold similar meetings in their respective counties, and to meet their re publican brethren in the proposed Con vention. On motion—the Preamble and Resolu tions having been read, were adopted un animously Pursuant to the third resolution, the, President appointed John Martin, John ■ Gaffey,George J. Forrest, Reuben Ander- ■ son John A. Campbell, Jesse, H. Mosely ; Joseph Harper, James E. Belser. Nim ' rod E. Benson, J. Norman, Jno. G. Ash- I ley, Robert Harwell, Samuel Q,. Hale, ■ James M. Newman, and James Tarleton, I said Committee. That Committee, after a short recess, by its Chairman, Nimrod E. Benson, re ported the following persons as Delegates , to represent the Democratic Party of this | County, in the proposed Convention, to j wit: William M’Lemore, Thomas Mastin I James E. Belser, Albert T. Pickett, Ash l ley Parker, James M. Newman, and Jo , seph Harper. > Which report, on motion was unanim ' ously adopted. On motion— Resolved, unanimously, That the President of this meeting be ad ded tosaid Delegation. Resolved, That said Delegation have power to fill any vacancies that may oc cur in their body, from sickness or other cause, should they deem it necessary. Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting be signed by the President and Secretaries, and published in all the De mocratic papers of this State, and in the Globe, at Washington City. The Meeting then adjourned. ALWIN A. McWHORTER, Prest. Joseph Goffe, > Secretaries. George J. Forrest, } From the Sunday News. The. origin of the word fools-cap paper. —lt is well known that Charles I. of England, granted numerous monopolies for the support of his Government. A mong others was the privilege of manufac luring paper. The water mark on the finer sort of paper was the royal arms of England. The consumption of this arti cle was great, at this time, and large for tunes were made by those who had pur chased the exclusive right to make and vend it. This among other monopolies, was set aside by the Parliament that brought Charles to the scaffold, and by way of showing their contempt for the King, they ordered the royal arms to be* taken from the paper, and a fool, with his' cap and bells, to be substituted. This was done in 1649. And I have seen old man uscripts, written between that period and 1660, bearing a distinct water mark—a 1 fool wearing his dress; he is described as j appearing in andabout the courts of Brit- j ish Monarchs.—Cromwell, when securein ; his power, changed the water mark by ' substituting a dragon graspingin his hand I arrows of fire, and afterwards by putting his own coat of arms in its place. When I Charles 11. came to the throne, he restor- j ed the royal arms to paper, and enlarged , the size of the sheet. It is now no more than an hundred and seventy-five years since the fool’s cap and bells were taken from paper, but still, paper of the size which the rump parliament ordered for their journals, bears the name of the wa ter mark then ordered as an indignity to Charles. HISTORICUS. How to get your paper.— When you call at the office for your paper, and the postmaster very promptly tells you, he has no paper for you, request hirn’to look over his files; and when he has carefully glanced over them once, and says there is no paper, ask him to be so good as to look again—it may be he has overlooked it.—And when he shall have examined carefully and reports no pa per,it is a close question, but ask him if he recollects to whom be loaned it? And if he has no recollection of having loaned it, inquire if any of his idle customers (for country post offices are frequently kept in stores') have been lounging about his counting room that morning. Ifhe has been visit ed by any of them, inquire if any of the children have been about the office since the mails were opened. And if you can not get on trail, go to your neighbor who takes the same paper, and ask him ff he has received his? And ifhe has not, you may conclude the mail has failed, or that all is not as it should be with the printer, or some intermediate postmaster has not done his duty. But if your neighbor has received his, go back and tell the postmas ter that your paper must be in his office if he has not loaned it out. And after dil igent search, it inay be found in some dark nook. These remarks are not applicable to all offices. There are many diligent post masters who discharge their duties punc tually. They have the thanks of the whole community, and especially of the printers. — Nat. Free Trader. The Revenue.— lt seems there will bea surplus in the treasury this year of about fifteen millions of dollars and how to dis pose of it, as well as future excesses, will form a grave question. We still adhere to the opinion, though now somewhat out of fashion, that the surplus revenue could not be more profitably expended than in the construction of works of internal im provement —but, as there is, at present, no prospect of obtaining such an application ofthe funds by the direct appropriation of Government, the distribution among the States ofthe amount received from the sale of public lands, should be earnestly press ed at the approaching session of Congress. We have no doubt that Mr. Clay will promptly call the attention of the Senate to the subject, and that his bill will pass that body. Should this be the case, it would be well for the Legislatures of the States to request their representatives to give it their support. — Balt. Chronicle. From the New Orleans Bulletin. • latest from Texas. XV e are indebted to a friend, arrived last evening from Nacogdoches, for the latest information from Texas. He in forms us that Gen. Houston left San Fe lippe about the 22d ult., with a considera ble reinforcement of troops, to join the commander in chief, Austin, near San Antonia. Our informant also states that I he met a company of 80 men from the I neighborhood of Nacogdoches; an other ’ of 33, and another of 25 from the same settlement; and the company of about 60 which went from this place, who were to be joined at Nacogdoches by an addition al corps—all of whom were in high health and spirits, and marching on to San Antonia. A fine cavalry company of 16 men, from the neighborhood of Natchez, were also met on their way. On the 25th ult. a letter was received from Labadie, stating that a Lieutenant had captured a Mexican from whom he learn ed that , there was a reinforcement of Mex icans, ofabout 400, coming on to join Gen. Cos, whose army consisted of 17 hundred men. POSTSCRIPT. A letter just received from Gen. Aus tin, dated the 20th irist, informs us that a division of the army bad advanced and ta ken up a position at Salado, within five miles of San Antonia, in doing which they had come in contact with the advanc ed guard of the enemy, who still contin ues in sight, on the hill between our troops and San Antonia. —Gen. Austin continues to urge reinforcements to hasten as fast as possible. Still Later. — We leam from a gentle man, that has just arrived, by land, from Texas, that the Texians had been able to I surround Gen. Cos and his small army of ' 1700 men, and that all chance of escape j was shut out from him. The Texians I speak confidently of any easy victory. The night before last, Mr. John Dono van of this city and his lady, having had occasion to remain late from home on a visit, left their two young children in charge of a servant who was directed to give the children, in case they were rest less, a small quantity ol paregoric. The case occurred; but instead of paregoric, the servants mistook the vial, and gave them laudanum, the effects of which were fatal to both of them. No comment is needed—let parents take warning: and throw away not only the laudanum, but the paregoric also, if they have any in their houses.— True American. Vermont—The Contest Ended.— At the 63rd ballot for Governor in the joint committee of the Vermont Legislature on the 9th inst. the vote stood for Palmer 102 ; Bradley 63; Paine 40; Jennison 8. On the 63d ballot, Mr. Brewster moved to adjourn the committee until Tuesday, but the motion was withdrawn at the re quest of Mr. Fitch, who moved that the committee be dissolved. The motion to dissolve prevailed; ayes 113, noes 100. So Mr. Jennison is likely to remain for some time yet in the Gubernatorial chair. [Charleston Patriot. Boundary War. —We regret to learn that blood has been shed in New Hamp shire, in a disputed boundary question. The Boston Gazette says: “At the last session of the Legislature of New Hamp shire, a tract of country called the Indi an Stream Settlement, on the borders of Canada,between two branches of Connec ticut river, was by law annexed to the ju risdiction of New Hampshire. The New buryport Herald publishes a letter dated Columbia N. H. Nov. 4, which states that a conflict had taken place between the sheriff of the the county with a party of militia who united to assist the service of a civil process on one of their number. In the contest threeofthe inhabitants were killed and five wounded, and several of the militia were wounded, some mortally. It is to be regretted that this question of boundary has never been settled by the Government, instead of being left to be a subject of angry controversy with the ig norant inhabitants.” We learn that John Norvell and Lucius Lynn have been elected to the United States Senate by the Legislature of Mich igan. Mr. Norvell formerly resided in this city—was for a number of years con nected with the Philadelphia press—and at present Postmaster of Detroit, He is a gentleman ofa high order of intellect, and has many warm friends in Philadel phia, who will rejoice at his election to so distinguished a station. He will no doubt prove an able and faithful represen sentative of Michigan. It should be re membered, however,that this Territory, is yet to be admitted into the Union.— Phil. Enq. Agreed, as to the qualifications of Mr. Norvell. But we have not yet been able to comprehend how the People of Michi gan have thought themselves entitled to I choose Senators and a Representative in I Congress. If neither the Senators nor the Representative can take their seats as such . we do not see what purpose, beneficial to the Territory, or auspicous to the destin ies of the embryo State,can be effected, by this permature action. It appears to be hardly respectful to the People and Con gress of the U. States It is taking time by the. forelock, if it be not, to use the fig ' ore of contemporary, taking Congress by the nape of the ucck. AUGUSTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20. We have no alteration to make in our quota tions, of Wednesday last, for Cotton. The Rev. W>l J. Hard, of Charleston, S. C. has accepted a call to the Pastoral charge of the Baptist Church in this city. We learn, that John Ross, Principal Chief of the Cherokees, has been arrested and is inf the custody ofthe Georgia Guards. The Sentinel keeps barking away at the heels of the party, which he has not yet, it seems, tra duced enough. Let hint snarl and snap awav no one is afraid of his biting. The rain of Tuesday last has again given us a boating river. On its swell, the new boat Oglethorpe, belonging to Messrs Harpers of this city, paid our wharves her first visit on yester day. We learn, that the bill, which we copy to-day,- proposing to abolish capita] punishments, has been laid on the table of the House for the re mainder ot the session—yeas 46; nays 42. obseived, about sun-down last evening, a number of small birds issuing from the Mar ket cupola, through the Venetian slats.. On. going nearer, we discovered, that they, were. A’aZs. Not less than one hundred at least came ? out during the few moments we spent in looking at them. 1 lie father is as warm as summer heat/ 1 he wintei suits, which many put on, at the commencement of cold weather so early in Oc- ** tober, are uncomfortable. The cabbages, that are headed hard, are rotting from the heat’ and many trees look as it their buds would burst into blossoms- Indeed we, two weeks since,- saw the second bloom of the Honeysuckle, and on Friday last, a Dogwood (Cornus Flotilla) blossom, fully expanded, between Milledgeville and Sparta. Therinometcrjabout 80. We thought the matter proposed by “Equity” in the Constitutionalist, was already settled by the action of the Legislature. We have not at bond the means of ascertaining the fact; but think the execution of Mrs. Lubbock’s woman furnished occasion for the proposition ofa law, paying owners the value ol slaves executed for crimes. In South Carolina, if our recollection serves us correctly, the owner gets half the esti mated value. We fully concur with “ Equity" in h;s general views on this subject. Perhaps, the arrangement in South Carolina, as impo sing proper restraint on the passions of an un principled master, would be the best. Mr. Henry Lyons has sold out the Wetumpka Times to Mr. Solomon Child, who will con duct in, in future, under the name oi the Ala bama Argus. The steamboat Gen. Tacon from New York at Charleston, has brought no later foreign news. She left New York on Saturday morn ing. The Gen. Tacon is intended as a regular packet between Havana and Malanzas and put into Charleston for fuel. Nor did she bring any domestic news of consequence. Mr, Eve rett’s majority for Governor of Massachusetts will be about 12,000. Hull is expected to be chosen Lieut. Governor by about 2,500 Duelling.— The grand jury of St. Louis hare found a bill of indictment against Col. Strother, for having sent a challenge to Col. T. H. Ben ton. Union Course Races, L. I.—Last bay.— On Saturday, the parse of S3OO, three mile heats was won in 2 heats, by Mr. Botts’ ch. c. Veto by Gohanna, 3 years old, beating Col. Johnson’s Shark; Mt. Ro. Stevens’Mark Moore; Mr. Scott s Sydney, and Mr. Gibson’s Merry Gold. Time, 6. 6, 6. 15—raining and track very hea vy. Tcaas.—The New York Daily Advertiser says—We understand that the District Attor ns}' ot this District, has received Instructions from the State Department, to keep a sharp look out in his district, on the course of things tend ing to interfere with the friendly relations now existing between this Government and Mexico. United States and Mexico.— The New York Daily Advertiser says: “Il we countenance in terference between the District or State ol Tex as and the Government of Mexico, (or integral part thereof,) will not the same “cup” be presen ted to us in the event hereafter, (and may it ne ver occur) when a State or States, differing with the rest ofthe United States, may ask foreign interference? Let us not establish an unsafe precedent. We have no ill will to Texas, but let us look to the United States.” Oar Milledgeville Correspondent informs us of the loss, in the Senate, of Col. Dawson’s res olution to survey, at -.he expence of the State, the route, as far as Georgia is concerned, for the projected Rail Road from Cincinnati to a sea port in South Carolina or Georgia.—This rcso , lution was determined to be reconsidered next day. Its fate in the first instance has been as cribed to local jealousies, we know not how truly. The projected work is one of such ex tensive, not to say national interest, that we should like to see the whole route surveyed by United States Engineers— to whose impartiality no one could have any good reasons tc object, if there lay any against that of the Engineer of the Union Rail Road. We are confident, survey it who will, that Georgia will be found to pre sent the best outlet to the ocean. A bill has been introduced into the House of Representatives to incorporate the Western Bard: of the City of Augusta, capital $500,000, with the privilege to increase it to 51,000,000. The bill of last session, abolishing property qualifications in the members of the Legisla ture, has again passed the House of Representa tives—yeas 11C; nays 29. And a bill is before the Legislature, to abol ish capital punishment for all crimes commit ted by free white persons, except treason. The bill changes our criminal justice so much that we copy it. The Governor on the 12th, transmitted an ac count of changes in our laws, recommended by Judges Andrews and J. G. Polhill. One defect in the penal code is pointed out in the 53rd sec tion 14th division, with regard to declaring the punishment. Another regards the wantofpow er in some department of the government to change the venue in capital and other highly penal cases.