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GEORGIA LEGLnLATURE,
SENATE.
Senate met according to adjournment.
Theie was a protracted discussion
this morning on a bill to provide for
soldiers’ families, and to set apart the
profits of i he Western Atlantic Rail
R »ad lor the purpose. The bill pro
vides a bounty to the families ol soldiers
of $109 when their taxable property is
not over $ 1,000 and »50 where the tax
able property does not exceed $1,500.
The bill was referred.
BILLS ON THEIlt PASSAGE.
A resolution that the Governor have
a record kept of soldiers who clie in ser
vice—passed.
A bill to authorize a lax of 25 per
cent, on net incomes in Floyd county—
passed.
A bill to change the line between
Dougherty and Worth—passed.
A bill for the relief of W. H. Ferrell,
of Savannah—passed.
A bill to provide lor tiie election of
Commissioners in the town of Madison,
passed.
.The Committee on the Stale of the
Republic made a majority and minori
ty report on the Conscript law, which
wereordeied to be printed.
NEW MATTER.
A resolution was adopted to appoint
a joint committee to investigate and re
port the condition of the Asylum lor the
deaf arid dumb.
The committee on public education
reported a bill in reference to the use
and distribution of the poor school
fund.
A bill to incorporate the Rome Insu
rance Co., and to incorporate the Sa
vannah and Vernon River R. It. and
Canal Co.
A resolution was offered to raise a
joint committee to investigate the Quar
termaster and Commissary depart
ments.
To authorize the Inferior Courts to
organize patrol forces in the several
counties.
A bill to organize two battalions of
infantry.
The committee on military affairs
submitted a rejxjrt upon the State Ar
mory and express the highest gratifica
tion at the progress therein by which a
number of line Georgia r ifles are turned
out daily equal to the best arms ever
made in this country, recommended an
increase of the establishment and to use
convict labor.
A bill to regulate sales by weight in
stead of measure. The following is the
standard proposed : lime per bushel, 8G
lbs., wheat and peas, 00 lbs., shelled
corn, 50 lbs., corn in the ear, 7 0 lbs.
A bill to authorize Ordinaries to dis
pose of estates which do not exceed SI,-
000 in value.
Trie bill to amend the charter of the
Planters’ Insurance Trust and Loan
Company was passed.
The amendment confers banking
privilegesou that corporation.
A bill regulating the government of
plantations was referred to the Judi
ciary Committee.
A bill to assess damage from overflow
or backwater was lost.
A bill for the relief of Hon. Francis
S. Bartow for amount due him as a
member of the Slate Convention-—
Passed.
A bill for the relief of C. M. Wingle
of Chatham county. Passed.
A bill to incorporate the Oglethorpe
Insurance Company. Passed.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Savan
nah Gas Light Company.
A bill to incorporate the Traders’
and Importers’ Bank of Augusta—Pass
ed.
A bill to incorporate the Augusta
and Dahlonega Mining Company, pass- j
ed.
A bill to make uniform the compcn-j
salioti of grand and petit jurors.— Pass
ed.
A bill to prevent Ordinaries lrom
having deputies subject to military du
ty, and Sheriff's’ more than one subject
to such duty.—Passed.
NEW MATTER.
Mr. Beasly, a bill for the relief of H.
W. Dallas ; also, to transfer the charter
of the LuG ranee Bank : also, for the re
lief of Hiram Dennis.
Mr. Swearingen, a bill to prescribe
the mode of introducing copy grants in
evidence. Mr. Smith, a resolution in
reference to certain exemptions under
the Conscription Act.
BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
A bill for the relief of the estate of
Charles W. West. Passed.
A bill to authorize the Ordinary ol
Pike couuly to hold his court on the 2d
Monday in December. Passed.
A bill to allow free persons of color
to go into slavery.
NEW MATTER.
By Judge Gibson, a bill to authorize
the Mayor and City Council of Augus
ta to call out all the male inhabitants
of that eitv to do patrol dutv.
By M r. Gordon, a bill to increase
the number of Directors of the South-
Western Railroad Company.
Also, to confirm the Confederate
Slates in the occupancy of'the Arsenal
lots in Richmond county.
By Mr. Vason, a bill supplementary
to an act to appropriate money to ob
struct certain rivers.
Also, a series of resolutions in rela
tion to the Conscript and Exemption
Acts.
. BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
A bill for the relit’ of Joseph Slate,
of Gilmer county. Passed*
To regulate testimony in certain
cases. Passed.
To authorize Bennajah Pye to issue
change bills.
On a call of the yeas and nays, the
bill passed—ayes 24, nays 12.
The bill for the lelief of William
Sockton and John farmer was lost,
A bill to allow free persons of color
to go into slavery was discussed and
referred to the Judiciary Committee.
A bill to authorize the Governor to
seize engines and cars to transjrort
salt to the fcnale was adopted.
A bill to proscribe the terms of ciii-
^euship in lids State was
A bill to incorporate the Southern
Express Company. Passed*
A bill to authorize the Inferior Couit
to raise a mounted patrol in each coun
ty from persons not liable to conscrip
tion or militia <hny, and to raise an
extra tax to pay for the same, was
passed.
On motion the following bills were
introduced :
To authorize the Ordinary of Pike
county to hold an extra term of his
COIl if
To limit the planting of cotton—
provides that not more than two acres
to the hand shall be planted.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday Nov. 19th, IS62.
A bill providing for the diversion of
the school fund in certain cases, pass
ed,
A resolution lrom the Judiciary com
mittee, declaring that members hold
ing military commissions after their
election and qualification as represen
tatives, are not disqualified from hold
ing seats, was adopted.
A resolution to appoint a joint com
mittee to procure vaccine matter, was
adopted.
The following bills were introduced.
To lix the fees of Clerks ol Inferior
Courts in certain cases.
To appropriate 5t>,000 lor the Asy
lum for the Blind.
A resolution in reference to investi
gating the Commissaries and Quarter
masters department of this State and
one inquiring of the Governor why they
aie kept in office—adopted.
To amend the charter of the town
of Athens.
To incorporate the Effingham salt
Company.
To authorize the Inferior Court of
Habersham county to levy extra tax.
To authorize the Ordinary of Pike
county to hold his Court on the 2nd
Monday in December.
A bill to change the lines
certain counties.
A bill for the relief of the
this Stale.
To prevent negroes being
plantations or elsewhere, without some
white person thereon.
To revise the militia laws.
A bill in relation to the collection of
taxes from absent soldiers.
The bill to grant relief to the banks
and people was taken up, discussed,
and referred to Judiciary Committee.
between
banks of
kept on
FkiJD lY, Nov. 21
The resolution to appoint a Joint
Co nmiltee to investigate the Quarter
masters and Commissary Department
was adopted.
The Finance Committee reported a
resolution requesting the Executive to
send Peter Jones, Esq., Master Armor
er, to ascertain on what terms Messrs.
John Lee & Co., Cartersville Colton
and Wool Card Manufacturers will
supply the people of the State, and up
on what terms on which they will lease
a halt or whole interest in the establish
ment to the State, which was adopted,
and transmitted to the Senate and con
curred in by it.
The bill to incorporate the Empire
State £ron and Coal Mining Company
was read third time, and after an at
tempt to insert the personal liability
clause, passed.
By Mr. Washington, bill to author
ize the erection of a new Arsenal at
Milledgevilie, and appropriate money
tor the same.
By Mr. Roberts, to change certain
county lines.
By Mr. Washington, a bill to fix the
salaries of the several officers at the
old standard.
By Mr. Taylor, a bill to increase the
fees of the jailor of Chattnooga coun
ty-
By Mr. Howell, a resolution to ex
empt from military duly persons en
gaged in salt making,
Bv Mr. Hargrove, a bill to prevent
soldiers from being doubled taxed.
By Ml. Fiddly, a bill fir the Relief
of Jesse Pills, John Huff’, and J. W.
Burnside.
By Mr. Carswell a bill for the relief
of the Ordinary of Jefferson county.
Also, to prevent tresspass on acade
my lots ffi said county.
Also, a bill to prevent slaves from
living apart from their owners in said
county.
By Mr. Norwood, a bill for the re-
liefof Lewis tS. Russell of Chatham.
By Mr. Cahiness, a bill to amend
the several acts in relation to the Su
preme Court.
Bv Mr* Bloodworth, a bill to au
thorize the Superintendent ol the W. &
A. R. R. to issue change bills.
By Mr. Reese, a bill to incorporate a
Warehouse Insurance Dept site Com
pany in Americus.
By Mr. Moore, a bill to incorporate
the Atlanta Savings and Loan Associa
tion.
Also^a resolution in relation to the
conscript and exemption acts.
Feeling in the Camps Towards Speculators.
A letter from a gallant captain in the
artillery service, now on the march
iiom Kentucky to the Ken a wall Val
ley, says : ‘ Mv men and myself are
in fair health and tolerably well pre
pared to stand the winter. Poor men,
m the Army, who have left families at
home are very much dissatisfied, from
llie fact that tlicit families write them,
that it will be impossible for them to
live at the present high prices of pro
visions. 1 candidly believe that il
the speculators arc not forced to aban
don speculations in breadstufls, aL least
one half of the men in the army will
leave and carry their aims and ammu
nition with them to impress the prop
erty of speculators, and appropriate it
to the suppott of their wives and chil
dren. In such an event our cause
will he lost and the South sujugated.
1 do not write this merely to appease
my own hatred fur the speculators, but
as sure us you and l live, there is feel
ing now existing through all the ar-
mies of the Confederate States to have
their fumilie. fed, or they will certain
ly go home and provide |ii/' ilium. 1
| wish we may never realise wiuij j
have above pictured: but you may
not be surprised to know to tho coutra-
iy, and that very soon. My men, and
all the inen in tha-.battalion, performed
our long march with a willingness
worthy of Confederate soldiers ; but.
when their families wrote them that
the speculators had again advanced
the price of breadstuff’s on their depen-
denlfamilieSjthey were almost uncoti-
trolla b!e, and deserved the sympathy
ol the officers commanding them.”
fc?uch are the feelings of the camp in
regard to the extortioners , but we
trust the important measures now be
fore the Legislature of Georgia will
satisfy every soldier in the army that
the people of this State do not mean to
allow their families to suffer.
j Macon Telegraph.
We republish the following from the
Recorder of the loth of September 1857
by request:
Alleged Eure for Small Poi.
The Consul of the United Slates at
Rio Grande del Sur, Brazil, has trans
mitted to the Department of State a
very interesting communication from
Dr. R. Landed of Port Algere, claim
ing the discovery of a cure for the
small pox. Dr. Landed states that the
idea of using the remedy to ho men
tioned first occurred to him during a
terrible epidemic of this disease in 1837,
but he first administered it in 1842,
since which time his success, and that
of his son, Dr. John Landed, and other
colleagues in the treatment of small
pox has been most ffuttcrii af. As the
Secretary ol State has communicated
Dr. Landed’s paper entire to the lead
ing journal of the medical profession in
the United Stales, it is is only necessa
ry for our purpose to extract that por
tion of the paper which discloses the
remedy, and its proper exhibition :
Dissolve that vaccine that is con
tained on a pair of plates ora capillary
tube, which is about four or six drops
o( vaccine lymph, in four or six ounces
of cold water, and give to the patient a
tablespoon full every two or three
hours.
“The favorable result of this exhibi
tion is, that it mitigates the symptoms,
modifies the species, and cures the
small-pox.
“I recognize that as vaccine applied
externally prevents the small-pox, so,
also, being taken inwardly in the man
ner above indicated, it cures quickly
and efficaciously the small-pox in all its
stages.
Under its use the fever, the delirium,
the hoarsneess, the diarrhoea, pneumo
nia, cerebral congestion, and finally,
the secondary lever disappear.
“Beginning the treatment on the
second or third day of the eruption, the
small-pox becomes as varicella or vari
oloid ; although the epiderm is thicken
ed and in a stale of congestion, and in
five days becomes dry without suppu
ration.
“Applying the same treatment on
the fourth or fifth day of the eruption,
tfie small-pox becomes as if they were
the true vaccine; fill and dry in the
space of ten days with suppuration.
“Considering, then, that the vesicles
and pustules ought to be opened, for
two or three times, always while the}'
contain any liquid, and beginning the
third day to prevent the secondary fe
ver, I have had since 1842 more than
thirty cases, and in fourteen paid par
ticular attention ; there were three sev
eral confluent cases, and eleven less
severe, although distinct.
“.Since I had resource to this treat
ment I have not lost a single patient of
the small pox. At my request some of
my colleagues are using this system,
and they, as well as 1, have reaped the
most flattering results.
“These effects are superior to my
expectation, and even to my compre
hension ; in fact, the vaccine neutral
izes the variolic virus, for one morbid
action destroys the effects of another.
Bv this treatment I have seen disappear
the lever, delirium, hoarseness, diar
rhoea, pneumonia, cerebral congestion,
and the secondary fever.
“It may be mentioned here that the
use of etnolient clysters or castor oil
internally, to keep the bowels loose,
and in children calomel, is very neces
sary, as also gargles of nitrate ol silver
and < hloruret of lime.
“And after the fifth day give baths of
warm water, with a little chlorinate of
lime, or chlorurel of soda, or sponge
the body.
“Also have given vaccine inwardly
as a therapeutic remedy in whooping
cough, and with benefit; in seme cases
the whoop or convulsion cough disap
peared in ten hours, remaining only a
simple cough, which extinguishes in
four or twelve days.”
From tlit* Southern Conf-deracy.
Biarrow Escape of Grn. Morgan.
While Gen. Morgan’s command was at
Gallatin, he received information that a
large, division of the Abolition army was
approaching Nashville by the way of Ty
ree Springs. lie accordingly selected
three hundred men from the brigade, for
tbe purpose of ambushing them and cap
turing their wagon train. lie arrived at
the road just as the head of the Yankee
column was approaching and selecting a
good, position, succeeded in pouring a
very destructive fire into them. The Gen.
arranged liis men on the side of the road
and placing himself at the head of the line,
instructed them to retain their fire until
he gave the signal, which was to be the
tiring of his own pistol. The signal was
given and immediately three hundred
double barreled guns were discharged
right into tbe midst of the Yankee horde 1
The effect can be imagined better than
deerrbed. The whole column recoiled and
in great confusion, and it was sometime
before the enemy could regain their equi
librium Our men had time to reload aud
discharge another volley before their ar
lillery could be brought to bear on us.—
When we were compelled to retire, the
General made a circuit to the rear, and
placing his men in auotlier good position, j
instructed them to await the approach of;
the next brigade, while he rode on with
one c*f his officers towards Louisville to
ascertain how for it was behiuJ.
In this ride ho captured about a dozen
prisoners, most of whyui were officers. Ue
was so much entertained by this amuse
ment. that he was gone longer than he was
aVi’CIT* Jtt the meantime the enemy find
>ng out that our men had taken a position
in their rear sent back two regiment* of
cavalry and drove'them from their posi
tion. The General not being aware of
tb 13 rode back to fvhere he had left his
men, but what was his sarprise when be
found himself in frbnt of about two thou
sand “blue coats.” The Abolition officer
immediately rode forw ard and ordered him
to halt, and demanded the signal. The
General replied, “ivhat do you meau, sir,
by detnaudiuga signal of an officer of iny
rank. I’ll teach you sir bow to insult a
government officer, by demanding signals
when you should bo attending to other
matters of greater importance.”
He then ordered them to open the way |
for a column of infantry which ho wa*
going back to bring up. The officer touch
ed his bat, and immediately gave way
while Gen. Morgan rode through their col
umn. As lie would ride along he would
address the stragglers, ordering them to
“move up,” that they were no better than |
deserters, and only wanted Morgan to j
catch them. They would touch their hats
and move up briskly. In the meantime >
the prisoners who were following the Gen
eral were convulsed with laughter, think
ing no doubt that he was their prisoner,;
and they would see the fuu out before;
givirighim up. If this was their calcu-j
lation iliey were sadly deceived, for the
General coming to a place in the lawn
where tbe fence was low, put spurs to his
horse, and bidding his captured officer
good day, was soon out of sight.
What must have been their reflection,
when they beheld him disappear from
their sight. I have uo doubt they regard
ed him as a spirit.
This is every word true. I have mere
ly stated the facts. You can dress them
up. i
Quite in a hurry.
Give my love to Uncle Tom, aud all J
my friends, aud oblige your siucere friend,
**#
THEWAIt.
The account which we receive from citi* j
zens and from returned prisoners, all
agree in the fact, that the enemy is now ,
prosecuting the war with even unwonted j
barbarity. The inhabitants within their
lines are stripped of the means of liveli
hood, aud eveu of a present support, not'
only without remorse, or necessity, but
by deliberate system. Horses, cows, pigs, >
poultry, meat, corn, hay, See., are seized j
by the clean sweep ; tbe object doubtless
being to destroy or drive off’ our people, by I
means of starvation.
The prisoners who were taken to Wash
ington and there fell under the keeping of !
Jailer M ood, the same who was here not!
long ago, as a Commissioner, report that
they were inhumanly treated ; and in ad
dition were robbed, by tbe Yankee trick of
selling them goods in the Washington
prison aud taking them away at Fortress
Monroe.
Our prisoners at Washington were tam
pered with by etnmissaries, and those who
were found capable of being influenced,
were cajoled or intimidated into taking
the Yankee oath of allegiance. When
these were called for, and stepped out of
the line, they were heartily hissed by
their fellow prisoners.
[Richmond Riiqnirer.
The Legislature of Georgia is uselessly
spending its time and thousands of dollars
that ought tube used fora better purpose,
in protracted discussions of the constitu
tionality of the Conscript Law. This is a
question that does not come properly be
fore the Legislature and consequently any
decision that body may make will not be
woith chaff. Members of tbe Legislature!
are sworn to support the Constitution, and,
they are bouud by that instrument as ex-i
pounded by the Courts. Courts are ©stab
fished, and judges are paid high salaries, j
to expound tbe constitution and laws of the
countiy. The, Supreme Court of Georgia
has decided that the Conscript Law is con
stitutional, and the members of the Legis
lature, as well as every officer in Georgia,
from tbe ^Governor dawn to bailiff, are
bound by that decision until it is reversed.
And there are but two tribunals that have
power to reverse that decision—the Su
preme Court of Georgia may reverse it up
on review, or a re hearing, and the Supreme
Court of tbe Confederate States may re
verse it. These are the only tribunals in
the country that have any power over the
question, and any decision made by any
other is nullity. Members of thejLegislature,
and the Governor too, ought to understand
this and act accordingly.—South. Union.
A Noiii.e Sentiment.—Some true heart
has given -expression to its generous na- j
ture in the following beautiful sentiment: !
“Never desert a friend when enemies i
gather round him. When sickness falls on !
the heart, when the world is dark and
cheerless, is the time to try a true friend.
They who turn from a scene of distress be-1
tray their hypocrisy, and prove that inter
est moves them. If you have a friend who j
loves you and studies your interest and j
happiness, he sure to sustain hitn iu adver- i
sity. Let him feel that his former kind-j
ness is appreciated, and that his love is!
not thrown away. Real fidelity may be
rare, but it exists in the heart. Who has;
not seen and felt its power? They deny i
its .worth who’never loved a friend, or la
bored to make a friend happy.”
Rev. Dr. llawke, the celebrated Epis
copal Divine, is now tbe Rector of Cbristj
Church, Baltimore, and is growing into!
great favoriteism. A letter from there''
PRESERVING FOOD.
We copy, for the information of our
readers, the l’roclauiation of tbe Governor,
giving public notice to all parties interest
ed in tbe distillation of grain in this State,
as follows :
A Proclamation
By Joseph E.Bbown, Governor of Georgia.
Tv (hr Peojde of Georgia :
The General Assembly of this State has
passed an Act which has this day receiv
ed the sanction of the Governor, of which
the following is a copy, to-wit:
AN ACT
To prevent, the unnecessary consumption of
grain by distillers and manufacturers «,
spirituous liquors in Georgia.
Sec. l6t. The General Assembly do en
act, That from and after the expiration of
ten days from the publication of tne Gov
ernor’s Proclamation herein after provided
for, it shall not be lawful for any person or
persons to make or cause to be made with
in this state, any whiskey, alcohol, or other
spiritous or malt liquors, out of corn, wheat,
rye, or other grain, except for medical, hos
pital, chemical or mechanical purposes as
hereinafter allowed—and any person so
offening shall be deemed guilty of a misde
meanor, and on conviction thereof shall be
fined for every such offence not less than
two thousand dollars, nor more than five
thousand dollars, and be subject to impris
onment in the county jail not exceeding
twelve months, in the discretion of the
Court.
Sec. 2d. Every day’s or part of a day’s
distillation contrary to the provisions of
this act, shall be deemed a separate and
distinct offence.
Sue. 3d. Any person or persons who
shall by any means of transportation,
whatever, take or send, or cause to be ta
ken or sent out of the limits of this State,
any article of grain, grouud or unground,
with the inteut that said article, or any
portion of it, is to be distilled ittto spiritu
ous liquors of iny kind, shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and be sub
ject to the penalties hereinbefore provi
ded.
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measure was pressed by Lin; with
vigor at tbe last session, with no i**
success. Bis object is most praise*,^
and many of ou r readers will no doubt ‘
j gret its second failure.
SMALL POX.
We have no interest or desire to
panic,-or to conceal danger
L, L .E O Gr E V ILLE:
TJESDAY. DECEMBER 2. 1862
STOLEN NEGROES RETURNED.
On Thursday, the Senate concurred iu
the resolution of the House appointing a
joint Special Committee to report w hat ac
tion may be necessary relative to the ne
groes which had been stolen by the Abo
litionists ou St. Simon’s Island, and after
long detention on board their gun bouts
and in the camps, have been returned, or
offered to be returned to their owners.
From a letter read iu the House on
Wednesday, by Mr. Cochran of Glynn, it
appeared that the owners had refused to
receive their stolen negroes, or to permit
them to mix with other negroes on the
Island, or adjoining coast. The military
authorities, on the Confederate side, had
declined receiving the negroes, or making
any disposition of them whatever. Under
these circumstances the intervention of a
committee has been authorized to report
the facts.
r *»e»
. . . ., ,n r elati 0a
this most horrid of all confagj 0ng ,p.
Governor has no doubt taken the* *
steps, under legislative direction,
power.
its spread by all the means in bis ******
vaccination, and to him the public
look for those precautionary steps h
We learn that Dr. George Fort of t L
city, is the Agent for the State, to dire !
I
>v*,uuv,uarjr 616DS u
may be requisite.
On Tuesday evening. Dr. TV If ( „
ming, Surgeon of the Confederate ,\rmv
delivered a 'lecture in the Rcprese DtJt J'
Hall on the disease, and the particular, J'
vaccination. As we were not present, w
are unable to give his views. We lea " I
however, that it was a plain, sensible^.'
fort, such as the occasion and the interest
of the people demanded. D r . Cntnw
is the Superintendent of Vaccination ij
the Stales of South Carolina and Georgi,
While on tbe subject, we copy the (o’
lowing paragraph from the Rome Court
of doth nit.
“The case of Small Pox at the Soldier 1
Relief Room, is now out of daDg tr vd
though a number of our citizens were ;•
posed to it about two weeks since, no
cases have appeared, aud we auy Bov
conclude that the dauger of its spread^
is past.”
ARMY PUNISHMENTS,
It is known that the army regulation.
We are at no loss to understand the
policy of the Abolitionists In trying to get | are very rigid, and that the pauigbnir*
these negroes, whom they had stolen or of a deserter is death. When leave
decoyed to their gun boats mouths ago, to . absense has expired, the soldier who doe,
associate with the other slave population j not report himself to his regiment for
Sec. 4th. The fines to bo imposed by the ; 011 1,10 coast, aU( l as far “» ttje interior as i ty, is considered a deserter, and has to b«
Court, under the provisions of this act, I they possibly cam. It is no compunction tried by a court martial. Absence witbo ■
shall bo paid one hnlf to the informer, 0 f conscience lor the theft, nor any desire leave is also an offence of a very
: to restore property from a conviction of j character. Believing that our realari
justice, that has prompted this step; but it j would like the information for its novtitv
is obviously with the fiendish design of in- we copy from tbe Rome Courier and a
fusing tbe poison of Lincoln's proelama- tract from a letter written by a memU
tion into the minds of our slaves general- of the Eighth Georgia Regiment, date:
ly. After drilling them «th to the manner near Rapidan, Ya., 17th. ult. a8follows
of executing the woik of demons, the Ab
olition robbers and invaders have all at
and the other to the Justices of the Inferi
or court of the couuty wherein the cenvic
tiou is had, to be by said Justices applied
to the support of the wives, widows and
families of such soldiers of this State as
have beeu, now are, or hereafter may be in
the military service of the Confederate
States, or of the State of Georgia.
Sec. 5th. That the governor may in
his discretion, grant licenses in writing
In the last few days several order*
have been published, giving the re-offis
to citizens of this State only for the manu once become very scrupulous about de- funeral court mania,. ] rom tt.enA it
i l » l ii i J 4 * coomu fliar hr ftzp fco r, . :
factoring of such an amount of alcohol, or 1
other spirituous liquors, as may in his judg
ment,-be needed by tbe Government of the
Confederate States, or for chemical, me
chanical or medical purposes generally :
Prodded, His Excellency is hereby di
rected to grant licenses to the officers and
agents of, and contractors with the Confed
erate Government for the distillation of
whiskey, to an amount not exceeding one
million of gallons, for the use of said Con
federate goverument : aud Provided fur
ther, That the same shall be distilled at
the distance of at least twenty miles from
auy railroad, or stream usually navigated
by steamboats. But no person distilling
under any license aforesaid', shall sell any
whiskey or spirituous liquors for more than
one dollar and fifty cents per gallon, nor
alcohol for morn than two dollars and fifty
cents per gallon, under the penalties afore-
Huid. Any license granted under this net
shall be revocable at the pleasure of the
Governor, and it shall be his duty to revoke
. . , , , , . i seems that by far the most common criir...
taming the negroes any longer from their U our armJ ; s <. absence without leave”-.
lawful owners, and have tendered them ! on account of extenuating circomrtaneps
back, with many explanations no doubt to | the punishment inflicted by the court in
hide their real object. We are not aware
of any similar course at Hilton Head, or
on the coast of Florida, or elsewhere to
accomplish the [infernal plans of the ene
my ; hut we presume it is a concocted
scheme iu all localities where it is suppos
ed to be available, and as such our people
should be strictly ou their guard. The
Yankees seem resolved to disgrace them
selves beyoud tho hope of recovery. This
late negro card is a proof. What nation
or people in Christendom can have any j crimes were conderued to stand some fonr
respect whatever for the Yankee Govern- f or six hours per day for thirty days upon
ineut, or the Yankee character, after these
diabolical stratagems to conquer the South :
Jn reference to the committee charged
; with the subject, we shall give their re
the same whenever he shall have reason to
believe that it is abused or perverted from i port at the earliest day possible ; and if
the uses intended by the act. | our surmises prove incorrect, we shall take
Sec. t>th. In grauting the licenses here- pleasure in modifying our views on the
tolore provided for, the Governor shall ‘
give the preference to thoso sections of the
State where grain may be most abundant,
and at points most remote from railroad or
water transportation.
Sec. 7th. That eacli person applying to
the Governor fora license to distill any
grain as provided for sa this act, shall, be
fore obtaining such license, make and sub
scribe his written affidavit before some Jus
tice of the Interior Court, or Notary 1’ub
principle of justice even to the malignant
enemy.
many cases, w T as not so severe as it oth
erwise would have been. Very many
were charged with desertion, but on uki,
only found guilty of absence without leave.
In a majority of these cases the pecah,*
ordered to be inflicted was for the culprit
to be confined for sixty days at hard lain:
wearing during this time a twelve pound
ball attached to a chain to his ancle, and
to forfeit two months’ pay. One or t»o
guilty of desertion, were ordered to be
branded with the letter D on the left hi:
have one half of the head shaved and fit
drummed out of camp. A tew for minor
the head of a flour barrel, set in some con
spicuous place in tbe Regiment.
JUST AND LIBERAL.
On Wednesday the House passed flu
bill, without a dissenting voice, appropri
ating 51,500,000 to be disbursed under the
direction of tbe Governor, for the purpose
of furnishing an adequate supply of cloth
ing, shoes, hats and blankets to the Geor
gia soldiers in the field, who have a t
DOG BILL DEFEATED. . ,
t. , - ., 0 , r r , , , , 1 been otherwise supplied. And with etna
Larlv in the cession, Mr. Schley of . . , TT r ‘
, i • . j i ,... , unanimity the House, on the same day
Richmond introduced a bill to tax all dogs. ! _
j. ° i entertained the bill reported from tae Lor.-
over two, owned by any one. person. On ;
i - j -. , , , . mittee on Finance, setting apart another
I hursday it was indefinitely postponed in °
,, t, t . A . f-o m, sum of 81,500,000 for the support of the
the House by a vote ot r0 to 53. I he .
J indigent families of soldiers, and of :!;*
lie of this State, aud file the same in the discussion elicited some happy flights of
Executive office of this State, in which atfi ; humor, mostly in favor of the popular race
davit, lie shall swear that he will not make I ofanimaIg w * hich it waa intended to re-
or cause to be made more wbiskcv or oth
er spirituous liquors out of grain than the
number of gallons sdecitied in saip liceuse.
And any person violating said oath by ma
king a larger amount -than the amount
which he is authorized by law to make,
shall be guilty sf false swearing, and on
conviction thereof, shall be punished iu
sucli a manner as is provided by the laws
of til is State for the punishment of offend
ers guilty of false swearing.
Sec. 8th. It shall be the duty of the
Governor immediately after the passage
of this Act to issue his proclamation, an
duce within the wool-growing sphere. The
mover of the bill estimated the number of
Dogs in the State at not less thanj’rom
400,000 to 500,000. If these were per
mitted to live as consumers, each requiring
food equal to the support of a chffd, there
widows and mothers of such as have died
iu the service who'may need assistance
The proceeds of the State Road, and n t
the tax on extortioners are to be applied
to this object, aud the deficiency is to be
raised in the usual form. To prevent de
lay in granting relief, the Governor is au
thorized to issue Treasury notes, and tbe
Justices of the Inferior Court are fo fur
would be some compensation in the form of . , c n .*
v . j nish the names of all parties entitled, an i
a tax which was to be applied in aid of \ . . ■ j n i_
... i to aid in seeing that the support is da. •
the indigent families of soldiers. Were , . , , . . ,
° 1 furnished in the several Militia i'latr.cr?
says :
“His church is crowded to overflowing.
He preaches only one sermoin a week.—
Llis oratory and eloquence are of a pecul
iar impressive character. Very many are
drawn away from other congregations to
hear him. He does not touch politics iu
the pulpit, hut it is pretty well understood
his sympathies are Southern. This nmy
account iu some measure for the large au
dieuces.” 1
The Sabbath.—This is the loveliest,
brightest day of the week to a spiritual
mind- These rests refresh the soul in
God, that finds nothing hut tin moil iu the
creature. Should not this day bo wel
come to the soul, that sets it free to miud
its own business) which has other days to
attend to the business of its servants, the
body ? And these arc a certain pledge to
it of that expected freedom when it shall
enter on an eternal Sabbath, aud rest in
Him forever who is the only rest of the
soul.
The principal point of wisdom is, to
know how lo value things just as they de
serve. Theie is nothing in the world
worth being a knave for.
Virtue is iike precious odors, most fra
grant by being crushed; for prosperity
best discovers vice, but adversity best dis
covers virtue.
He that waits for an Opportunity to do
much at once, may breathe out his life iu
idle wishes, and regret in the last bout* his
uteless intention* aud barreu zeal,
the dogs, or a large portion of them, de
stroyed by reason of their owners refusing i THE OPELIKA SALT,
nouuciug this law, and calling upon ail ; to pay tax for them, a very beneficial re-
officers of this State, and it shall be tbe
duly of all such officers, civil and military,
to see to tbe faithful enforcement of this
Act.
Sec. 9th. It shall be the duty of the
Julges of the Superior Courts to give this
Act in special charge to the Grand Juries
at each term.
Sec. 10th. This Act shall continue in
force only during the existing war.
Iu accordance with the requiremedts of
said statute 1 do issue this my proclamation
“announcing this law,” aud I hereby call
upon all officers of this State, both civil
aud military “to see to the faithful enforce . . , .... c e
ment of this Act.” I also invite all good j to them. He was against all such j ° 6a 111 suc 1 I 0 ’ 111 ' 1 B . f r
citizens of this State to he vigilant in ns ; discrimination between our citizens. The | deemed necessary for the useortmF-
sistiug the officers in the faithful and dog fancier who cherished his pointers and ! P^ e Geoigia. By a vote of tw • *
prompt execution of the law, (hat all per : ietters to an , nso his leisure hours in fowl- | rules of the House were suspended i
sous who violate any ot Its provisions at . , c nftVr tho rnsnlotJon nml it was about to bo
.- -■ ..... i /, , i e • ing, and which to him were worth from oner l,,e resolution, am. u *»
any time from and after ten days from this iiic-intu)
' - ’ 8100 to 8300 each, paid no more than the I unanimous^ adopted, when tr*
poor man for his mangy cur who guarded I roup, (a veteran on tli i 8 '.t ‘f“ es ‘ l ^
J from the robber and the as- addressed the Speaker, aim siati
:ii it
MOUNTAIN’
An article having appeared in the South-
suit would follow in the production of a j era Confederacy of Atlanta, exciting ■ i
material very much in demand for clothing i public mind in relation to a wonderful (ba
the army. : covery of Rock Salt at Opelika, near Co-
Mr, Trammell, of Catoosa, opposed the I Iuml>U8 » information was eagerly de
bill ou the grouud of its denying to tbe voured by members of the Legislature,
poor, who were unable to pay the tax, the i who, strange as the*tory app ared, S’
privilege of having their homes protected confidence. On "Wednesday Mi- L
in the dark hours of night, and of using j of Thomas, in behalf of another me
dogs iu the chase, or for other necessary Q °l then on the floor, offered a reso
purposes, while the rich could retain their to appoint a committee who si turn ‘ cr - f *
scoro of dogs, if they thought {proper, by ! with repair to the scene of operation?, w --
the payment of a tax which could be no i power to make contracts for the deli'M
date inclusive, may suffer all the pains and
penalties annexed to its violation.
Given under uiy hand and the Great Seal
of the State, at the Capitol in Milledge-
ville, this twenty-second day of No
vember, in the year of our Lord, One
Thousand Eight Hundred aud Sixty two.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
What Geokuia has done and can do
fok the War.—The following extract from
the report of the Adjutant and Inspector ;
General, sLows the part Georgia has taken,
aud is prepared to take, in the present
struggle lor independence :
“It may be assumed, therefore,! think
without material error, that Georgia has
in the field to the extent of about, seven
ty-four regiments, and that not far from
seventy-five thousand Georgians have been
eurolled nationally for the war.
Taking tho number of the free inhab
itants of tbe State, as given by the cen
sus of June, 1858, at 596,9S8, aud allow
ing oue half ol that number, 398,449. to be
males, aud applying the usual rules of
proportion for ages, il will uot be uusafe to
say that, by extending the period for mili
tary service beyond 15 years, tbe Stale
can furnish twenty five thousand more
able-bodied men, should necessity demand
llieir services.’’
Lis household from the robber and the as-
8iisiB j u . ; action of the House was premature,
Mr. Smith of Brooks, in a vein of pleas- j unfortunately turned out that -h Q r G
ani sympathy, referred to the Shepherds J **1* bed at Opelika was ah a hoax , v
of old who watched their flocks by night, j upon the resolution was withdrawn
The
when the Star of Bethlehem appeared, j perpetrator of the joke on the L'-nt- 1
Dogs were in request then, aud had been j has certainly proved himself vt-rv • aCC
throughout all generations. He proposed ; fnl in fe/ion, in decided contrast to the ■■■
to consider them as property, and read an j tue of truth. __
amendment so declaring, and that tho In- j ^ Tfae rep08t ol Col. Olmstead on the
feiior Courts should appoint Assessors t0 I fall of Fort PuKski, in April last, will be
value all tho dogs in each county Record- f o OUU j in our coJumns. It is a very interest
ing to their breeds, training, instincts and j - wg documeut . and is well worthy of
practical value, and that an adv^prem j 9a]j as tlje eoudBct oft h @ brave officers and
tax be imposed on them as other property. {rQopg is deserv i n g admiration.
He made au ^estimate of the number and j — i . d
kind of dogs each family required, not J ME Fublic Deri . I he ^
less than six, to say nothing of the chase. ■ Enquirer says that the bt - ^
'The description was amusing and qttite j ernmaBt, at this time, may e to.
classical, as became the polished member * n round numbers : ^ (>o000*3
from Brooks. His effort was half playful i Treasury NMe* cujiei.cj -$2 'qqqqqq
aud half in earnest. Certainly the dogs; ( ^ .. 60.000.W®
hid the benefit, though Mr. Schley rallied ! jpunjed aVht - • ' 4>00 °’ <> ^
his statistics of political economy, and for
cible appeals to sustain the bill. This!
S16 4,000,