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JOHN II. MARTIN - COLUMBUS: Wednesday Morning, Dec. 13, 1860. should be from the 9th inst., (to-day) to meat H^iTin on IhelOibof January vuxrT nnllhnt on if e tolfoifinK day they should prifbred 16 the inauguration of tbo Gov* «rfi#t elept, unless prevented by Provi- dflfilial dauae. Mr. Jones, of Burke, was in favor of j considering the resolution. Jle was in "W hat Constitutes a Niate V 9 The purpose of tho radical majority in Congress to refuse to recognize the South ern Htates as States of the Union has, wo think, b(«»n sufficiently manifested. But attention has n3t boon called to tho incon sistency by which they seek to make their action available as Stairs in some Instan ces, and in others refuse to accord to them this relation. Wo find Mr. Seward con gratulating Gov. Parsons on the fact that Alabama had passed the constitutional amendment, and announcing that, as she made the twenty-seventh State thus act ing, the amendment has been adopted as part of tho constitution. Now, if Ala bama is not a Stalo of the Union, how can her vote bo received and counted to make up tho complement of States required to give effect to that amendment? And what higher attribute as a State of the Union could she exercise than a vote upon a proposed amendment of tho Federal con stitution? The adoption of a constitution is tho highest exorcise of republican State sovereignty ; i»nd action upon a proposed Hinendmentof tho covenant binding to gether the partners of an ahnociation, State or individual, is the most vital nclion that they could take. Certainly none but real partners in such an association could have u voice in tho matter. If Alabama can vote to amend the constitution of tho Uni ted States, is it not tho height of inconsis tency and absurdity to say that she cannot vote in Congress upon the adoption of laws subordinate to that constitution ? Again—the Federal direct tax of IHtll was to be apportioned among '.lie States of the Union, according to their representa tion in Congro‘n. It is now proposed to collect this tax of the States that were then in rebellion. How can this be done with out recognizing them as States of the Union now ? One of tlie chief cau«04 of the wnr of the revolution was the attempt of Great Britain to tax tho colonies with out allowing them representation, and no political principle was considered as more distinctly settled by the revolution than that in this country taxation and represen tation should go together. Yot Messrs. Sumner, Wilson and Stevens propose to recognize the Southern States as States of tho Union whunover they apportion taxes or whenever votes aro needed to secure desired amendments of the Federal con stitution ; but when it comes to represen tation in Congropg, they tell us that wo aro not Slates yet, hut conquered t err i tor it’ We repeal that this icaches the climax of inconsistency and injustice. 11 U impossi ble that the people of the United States will sustain such a policy in opposition to the just, magnanimous and consistent plan of restoration proposed by President John onUho ertfons cirpum rd i, tii reefy ele it lOfntlhlwfc too rich lo be treated with *r»vity. We _ m.y expect neit lo hi-er tint Ki-liov. i f KVor ol adjourning to-day, end oppoied Brown ii President of the United Stater, to a further waste of time in fruitless el and .Jeff. Davis the Fede‘r.1 Secretary of I War I I tho present incomplete organization otthe The object of those letter, from ''Son- State Government. The (Jem ral A>-»oin- »| rr . nri>Ib \kle conflict" hly wu» incompetent to pass * valid Jaw pc, and other Irrepressible conn u. j tbe ^ OcHtUun; agitators is sufficiently apparent. lh«y tioual Executive of the State. Ger.llonie/r are covortly making war on President Johnson, and hence aspail his policy an<J his fppolnlnicnlsj fit tief 4an fnakjD ^ho peoplo of t^fc N^ijh'((0r eyef ex clusively their letters aro written) believe that “the rtbels” Afe uftW(irtly *’f ll,a President's clemency, and Uial the Pro visional, Govprncrrp rn /pavpetf’ in fb« hands of leadln/ ielcAionlsta, they will do a groat dual towards inflaming the peoplo of tho North to opposition to the Pretidtpl’s. plan of rtsjorutioD, and thus defeating that plan. Tho unscrupulous and reckless character of tho means to which they resort is plain enough to us of the Sdutb, but Sv» have tpo rrtuoh rea son to fear that they will have the desired effect in tho regions for which they are intended. From tho Macon Tulograph. r.UOHCtA LEGISLATURE. UKNATK. >1 ILI.KbOXVlLI.X, Dec. 0. The Senato met at 10 o’clock a. m., Hon. William Gibson, President, in the chair. , , Prayer by Itov. 8. K. Broolcu. The journal of the preceding day was road and gpprpvwl On the Call'of Senatorial diktrictH, Mr. Jas. A. W. Johnson, of tho 48d district, introduced a hill to incorporate the Ohat- tabwocltao Mining Company. Mr. KVrtan, of the 25th 1 district, intro- duced a bill far tho pardon of John W. Martin, of Habersham, now confined in the Penitentiary for the crimo of murder. Mr. McDafilel, of tho'fifth district, of fered a joint resolution fixing the salaries of State Houso officers. Tho salaries are fixed at $14,000 nacb. : Tho resolution Wu'fi afiorwards with drawn. Mr. U. U. Smith, of tho 42d district, of fered h joint resolution to flonsolidato sev eral of the committees of tuo House and Senato. Uairied. Mr. Turner, of tho Jflth district, intro duced a bill abpliiblng tho State Pcniten- 11 Yin* motion of Mr. Moore, tho Judiciary Committeo were allowed to employ a clork. .i > tj Mr. Brown, of the 10th district, offered a bill to proscribe the mode for the collec tion of dobts and for the relief of the peo- plo. The Sonato tliou look up bills for a Hurd reading. The bill to open tbo courts to froodmen, and lo regulate lliolr testimony in the Kamo, wan psasod. The Private Secretary of tho Provision al Govornor, 1*. II. Briscoe, K<q., an nounced the following messago from his Excellency, James Johnson : of the JJcmocr Stah othqfr.tr or da bi^ornl^ combine "wilfi nd form an independent , “Neiuper”-—Agalu. Wo liavo a copy of the Now York Keening Post of November 2Hih, con taining another letter from "Semper” daled “Southwestern Georgia, Nov. ‘20, 1805.'’ Wo do not proposo to copy tho loltor in full. Suffice it to say that It ex ceeds tho former letter, if possible, in mis representation of the feelings and inten tions of the people oi Georgia. What wo wish particularly to call tho attention of our readers to, at present, is its vindictive attack upon Provisional Governor John son. We, and doubtless the most of our roadors, have all the time regarded the Provisional Governor as going to the very utmost vorgn of his instructions in favor of tho so-called “National Union men” and the measures sanctioned by them. But “Semper” tells the radicals of tho North that ho falls far short of their re quirements— that ho is falso to tho party ami tho principles that have obtained the ascendancy in the nation—that lief hi*nn imbecile and n “puppet,” and a mere tool in the hands of leading secessionists 1 Hour "Semper'' : It is fortunate that his course lias rim — fortunate for the people and fortunate for himself. If imbecility and subserviency can confer reputation, lie has achieved it during bis term, for he has given a prac tical meaning to those terms that admit of no question. When ho mado his trium phal entry into Georgia, with all his hon ors upon him, no one was more devoted to the Union or more opposed to those who had striven for its dissolution. In all of his public speeches, when tirst ap pointed provisional governor, ho was bit ter upon all who had advocated or fought for secession, and their condemnation was unmeasured. It took but short time, however, after ho reached Columbus to produce a revolution in his mind, and show to the people thut though James Johnson hold tho title, Martin J. Craw lord moved the puppot and controlled him. In all of his recommendations to tho President for office, original Union men, who had borno the brunt of the contest at home, were overlooked, repulsed, and tire | eaters received his patronage. Not a Union man in the Slate of Georgia has been appointed to any office, or has re- ceived his official recommendation for one. Every application that has received his endorsement has como from thoso who wore the most rabid in decrying the government of the Union; and so far, every office has been tilled by tho rankest secessionist*. 1 know ono gentleman ol this State who was eonspiouo’il in hit op position to the rebellion before the overt act and during its consummation, who ap plied to Secretary McCulloch for the post of District Collector under the revenue act; it was promised him. At a second interview with the Secretary tho gentle man was told that if he would or could procure the endorsement of Governor Johnson lo his application, the commis sion should bo given him. Ho made the application to Johnson,and it was refused, or rather, it was novor given nim, and anolhor, who had held a commission in the Confederate hi my, received the ap pointment. Secretary McCulloch know the first applicant’s antecedents, and that he had suffered from his devotion lo the cause of the Union personally and pecu niarily. Another, who was notorious, not only lor his rampant disunion senti- menu, but for his want of any character at all, received an appointment from the Secretary of the Treasury, first having received Johnson’s recommendation to his fitness. I repeat that not a single original Union man, thus lar, has received a Federal ap pointment in thia State. You may diaw your own conclumons. 1 think 1 tm right, then, when 1 suy that (Joorgia will b. relieved of an incutmn when the 1, rid of James Johnson. Kxkcutivjc Okkick, ] INAL UOVKRNM’T OF Ga., > lledgoville, Dec. 0. 1805. J Provisional Mill <Jentlemen of the Senate amt House, a/ lte.p resent a lives: I have the plensuro to transmit herewith a cony of a tolcgram, rccelvod on last evening, from his Excellency, tho Presi dent <d Ihe'UnUdd States. (Sigued) J. Johnhon, Governor. [copy ok tklkuram.] W A8M 1NWTON, DOC. ft MM. Johnson, Proritiontil (lovernor: Your dispatoh received the 5lh instant. Permit mo lo congratulate you and tho Logulftturo on their action in adopting and ratifying tho amendment to ihe Constitu tion of the United' Slates abolishing sla very. .(Signed) ANirujcw Johnhon, President United States. . Bill to ©ban^oltho‘Aiwa of holding tho Court of Ordinary of Tattnall county.— Passed. Bill to incorporate tho Georgia and Ala bama Coal and Oil Mining and Manufac turing Company. Ruforrcd to tho Judi ciary Committee. Bill to authorize tho Mayor and City Council of Homo to raiso the retail license, and to prohibit the eroction of ^wooden buildings on coituin streets of tho city,— Kcforrod to tho Judiciary Committee. ,. Bill L\ if cat porato thq G,oorgu»aiui Ala bama Railroad Co. Passed. 1BU Lff the rqliof of the executors of Mary A. West. Tho Judiciury Commit So far from it being true that “not a single original Union man, thus far, has received a Federal appointment m Geor gia,” we may state that the ciiiztps of Columbus who have received euch ap pointments on the recommendation of the Provisional Governor are alt not only “original” Union men, but UnDn men of the intenseet kind throughout the war. We know nothing of the “District col- Uotorsbip” cast referred to by the writer, tec having reported against the bill, on motion of Mr. O. P. Beall, the same was recommitted to the Judiciary Committee. Housp resolution consolidating Finance Committbo was pkflscd. Some time was spent in reading bills n second timo. lion. B. U. Moore was elected Presi dent pro tern, of tho Senate. The Senate thou adjourned till Monday morning at 10o'clock. nous*. Saturday, Doc. l X Aftor tho reading of the Journal, the Clerk announced the standing committees of tho IIouso. Tho rulos having boon suspended for tho introduction of new matter, the lollowing, among other bills and resolutions, were .introduced:, , \ . , A bill lo consollualo the offices of Sec retary of State and Survoyor General, and to fix the salary at $1,000 per annum. A bill to incorporate the Dalton Potro- loum and Mining Company. A bill to authorize the Treasurer to tha Huilu A bill to r.duc« tba Justices of tbo In- forioT Court of each county to ono J ustico. Tbo bill give, to Uia ufosidiug Juslic, Ilia .nu>« jurisdiction tisl. now ncoordcd-tolhe Inferior Court., with criminal jurisdiction in all cam 14m Lh«n a felony. Tho Jus- tico is to b.yo no Mlnr*, but is entitled to foes of one end two aoilnre for all |>ro- oossos and oBciel pnpen issued by him.-- lie is M bold hit court on the first Monday in eaMi month. Tbo Clerk, of the Inte rior Cburti are to cootlnooui their oOlcos, end a amh ItPi* le to btlftc tod in each founty,vbfcratvled tht State's Attorney who, in aduitiWpTOT'ther fees, is entitled la one' d«H*y formth case tried, and five dollars for each conviction. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Greenlief, of Pierce county. A bill to confer on Justices' Courts ju risdiclion in aH cases of larcony where the amount Involved U not more than twonty dollars. A bill to levy a tax in kind on corn in each countv, not to exceed ono twentie'l nor to be loss than fortieth of tho crops . the corn thus obtained to be distributed among the families of wonndvd, disabled, indigout soldiers,or idigvnl widows and or phans of deceased soldiers. No such tax to be levied on producers of corn, whose crops do not exceed 100 bushels. A resolution appointing a committee to examine the Penitentiary property and sell the same. A resolution authorising the Treasurer to make advances of per diem and mileage to officers and inetnbors of the General As sembly. A message was received from the Pro visional Governor tiansmitting the fol lowing telegram from the President of the United SUtna: Washington, Dec. 8, 1805. James Johnson, Provisional Govornor : Your dispatch was received the 6thiusL Permit me to congratulate you and the Legislature on their action in adopting and ratifying the amendment lo the con- stituion of tha United States abolishing slavery. fSIgued] Andrkw Johnson, u u , President United States, i Richmoad, offered a reto lulioa that whan tha Houses of tba Gan>- eral Assembly adjourn, the adjournment had argued the importance of the eleolujn ot TTnited States Senators, State'TIbti«o Officers, Stale Printtr, dir., it'Urii Uim*. Ho did not consider that Chore existed liny necessity that the*e officers should b« elec ted now. Tho printer whi to bo elee'ed two yefcrs in hdvaroe of his term of ofDi e. There was certainly no need lor itnn o ii- ate action in. his case. . The Sutu Uousu officers could not enter upon their flutbii till they had been pjoperly qualified uc- cofdlng to law. It would tlieiofoit ?l>d time enough,to elect them alfcr thq le- cosi. As for tho V.' S. Senators, H was highly proper that they should bo elected after the inauguration of the Governor, when ho would bo better advised of tbo stalo aii(1 pr< spoet of affairs in Wabhilig-i ton, and would bo botlor ublo to judgo what men should represent ua tljeio. -The meshago of the President gives u* no hope of a speedy adjustuiont «xf gfid it wia bo*b roper and pi *I|i:tJtfat • w.e should further ffbd ffdl emhamtsii fflthor l»m» or onrscTros by iirocinitHlo and irrogular action. Mr. Kirby, of Cnaitooga, was opposed to adjourning new- - f Chnimvditiwrv*t thd country at this time imp rtaiitelyMetnlnd- 4dTr6ti«m. ' Tho people cxpfctcrPit^r this body. In somo 6«.c ions of tho tile, • moto fr.*m U. S. garrisons, society was greatly disorganized. The peoplo bud no protection, and without laus adaped to their new circumstances could not prwl>«;ct thomselves Bands of nogryos wciOAUiily committing depredations without tno tear of punishment, as it Was Impossible foVtho peoplo to arredth'm and go U flio cx- ponso of carrying them twonty'or thirty miles to tho nearest Provost eU 1 ion—often to have them lurood loose, without, uun- Uhinent, fur thefts and • The country wanted laws o meet the altor <1 c>ndi*fon of our industrial und »ucn>l re lations, and they should he enacted at the oarleBt possible day. Tho objection that tho Provisional Gnvornot’s approval of nccossary laws would bo uncnnstiluthmal, is not good. If what wo have done in compliance with tho requirements of the General Government is legal, wo can, un» dor tho same authority, legislate legally f.»r oursclvo?. Ho also ib sired that the U. S Senators, Bute Mourn officers Ac , should bo elected, in order that the minds of members might be sot at rust on tho subject of the elections, and b-i ready to proceed with thtf toa«ine«s of the session. Mr. Stewart, of Spalding, was jQhposcd to ajournhient until after tho Freedman’s Codr, now in process of preparation by the cbmmlttoo appointed by the Convonti«»n, could bo reported to the Lcgislatuic. It was important that member^should know wiiat laws ami regulations adapted to our now circtun-tanciH that Cpde will f^tab- jisb, In order that by Hivestig^'dlm 'and dclibera ion they may bo propar-d to not upon it promptly and undcrstandingly. Mr. Glenn, of \Vbitfield, nvh-* epfmscfl to an immmliato udlournmsntk He thought tho reasons givon by gentlemen who fa vored tho adjournmont, wero not the true reasons. Ilu believed there wero blhcr reasons which thoy had not jCutcd. * kl r. Jonel, of 'Burke, domed to kflow if the speaker intended to Impugn his motives for supporting tho rosolution lo adjourn. Mr. Glonn : Certainly pot; htj ho thought tboro was a desire on tip* pjfrt of some gentlemen, to return homo ueTorci tho election of Stato Houso officers, ill order to bring hero more candidates for these offices. Mr. Hncod, tho mover of tho ro?nlut1on, desired to know if tho geptlpuiaq inteiuU'd to attribute improper motives to hlHi/in introducing tho resolution. Mr. Glonn promptly disclaimed nil such intentions. Tho motion to tako up Mr. Sneed's res olution being Curried, it wag moved t|> strike out the first date (Ihb) and insert 15th, which amendment was adopted. Mr, Dorsey, of Hall, offered as a sub stitute a resolution authorizing tho ap pointment of a committee of threo, to confer with a similar committeo of tlm Senate, and to suggest to the Genornl Assembly tho propiiety of an early ad journment of the same, This resolution was not ontertainod, tho desire being manifestly to dispose of Mr.« Sneed's resolution. Mr. Moses, of Muscogee, offered as n bstitute a resolution to transact' no fur ther business until tho Governor elect is notified that there is no further obstacle i the way of his inauguration,, bnd to' ljourn from day to duy till tho 15th inst. Mr. lvirby offered as a substitute u res olution that tbo Legislature take a recess after the lHlh inst., until tbo 15th day of January next. After somo random discussion on pro positions to decide the question as to the time of tho adjournmant, and tho date at which the General Assembly should as semble, Mr. Mote* renewed tbo motion lo support bis substitute. In suppoit of ‘ is resolution ho said: Mr. Spkakkh: If 1 uni not mistaken, the tfubstiliUft oflVred by frito is the ques tion properly before the Home, ami |ho ono on which the vote should bo first taken. I am opposod to an adjournment to a distant day, because it is impossible to foresee at what moment the organization of the State Government may bo so far completed as to enable us constitutional ly to legislate; and while I «1o not de>dro that this body should proceed to enact laws which will have no foroo or effect in the absance oi a oofisLituiiyiial;{Gov ernor, f desire by an adjournment from day to-day (transacting nd busine.-s in tho meantime) that wo should be bore, ready to legislate aft soon as the obstacles Hrtay legislation of the Geogral, far as to makp its Acts ^valb ties could *1 qivfMi* be r * paseageol urf£p4ffTjng act by moving tFlay Mr. Moh . the table lor the' present,*'which win carried. government. The Fedoial or Republican | Mr. Snoad’s orig nal resolution as party, and a largo portion of the North- 1 amended was t':on adopted. Sothe House •;rn and Western Democracy, denied this , ^'’ted to tako a recess on Friday Oext, the n4ht,‘Artrf rfsfrlirded thVdlhtea'ail an infe- f fifst., to feutsetrtbld oh thi'lfitfi'of grul poilion of a National Government. January. Tho Republican paity obtaining posses- ! On motion, tho House adjourned till sion ol somo departments of the govern- i half past 11 o'clock, on Monday morn- insist, auiL tWo indieationa 4baV it o < - 7 • , Rfedld *o6p. obtain control <jttH«oWer / ’ 4 i *Z r ' urJ ^ departments, and finally absorb in tho Secretary of the Treasury. Fed^rul Government uJL tbo rcajirvcd. .Tho uiinual repurt of Hugh McCulloch, rights or tho Statei', Georgia, in conjunct | the Secretary of tho Treasury, presents a ipr fck>othern States, stator- | full expedition of the condition of the • -Rnd establish u spftijalAa ' netrbnal finances. The Secretary congrat- L^h ican party, and alltne depart monls of tho Federal Government united iua determination, by force of arrn.-, to perpetuate tho National Union, and es tablish, by the sword, tpo indivisibility of the vigor of tbo attack and the slubborn- < s- of tho defense, has.scarcely a parallel in history. Tho four years of revolution through which wo pulsed in a vain ^trug- glb to maintain our pri:.ciple, exhibited .'■iouUiorn heroism, walur- ami Uovotioir In lljBitt so IsrilliapL Afiurgies so grtuid, ajld hi'SrillccSjU HuCriftiikl Luht, iA thkilay »Mfd hour, conquered, vamjuished and ovor- tnrov/n, ino Southern heart yet swells with pride, as memory bears back tha ev^nt^.of our glorious struggle, and the conquered Southerner would not ex change the bright heritage which is bis, for ulty>aac)<iri<ftwhU1i <ffotba victor's br(»w. v, [4ppfiiute.] vVSnuay hrivo erred in enlermg on the revolution ; if we did, wu Ilivc paid dearly, for the error, in the lo.-* ;#fi fnillipns ot prope rty, end ‘ ddarcr still,' In the noble (load, alio ligvo bqftn Kstiu-ldd to Alioir iatbsrsl Hut Wo hafo tho proud consolation of knowing that wo bore ourselves in that unequal con flict, ns to win the respect of odf armed oik mies, and Lhu plaudits of a wonder ing and admiring world. Wo recognize lhu vigor of the arm that crushed our cause, yield a firm and lofc.ing n logiauce to the govurnineat of which wo are a part, and sLhn/i ready to defend its integrity with all that 1b left of Southern man hood. [ Applauso.] The theory maintained by the United States Government iu the successful issue f this bloody contest, is this: that tbo States, as Status, could not sever thein- lefvos from the Union; that their xtwers, rights ancl liabilities remained, but, that insurrectionary parlies within the Stales, outnumbering largely the loyal citizens, stilled the voice of tbo .Status, and in armed rebellion, trampled in tho dust the Stale Governments which they endeav ored to destroy, but failing in their rebel lion, they succeeded only in suspending— that their Slate powers remained in abey ance, ;and wou d again be brought into their lull «xorcise and play, as soon as a loyal majority could be found in any of these suspended Stato powers could be sutsly entrusted. Wh«'u Goa. Grant overpowered Loe, ns a soldier, and Gon. Lee, by hianoble boat ing ho conquered Grant, us a man, thut he ret :m#4 to hltfl b'H BtR/fcAdered. *worit— \Vhen Golf. JdlilmoTl Kufronderen to G»*n, Sherman, and the heads of the Uonfedur- it to Government were fugitives, fleeing for s’fttyT GoW'numt itaejf no local habitaiion and sdarcoly a name— you, Mr. Speaker, and the members of this House do well know how tho South- nuqheart felt; wrapped in gloom, it was (J; bdt liotsubdued. Cuiohdpo lined ovefy breast, and that war, that, tin- dor somo now combination, wo strike another blow for liberty ! W4i plight ixjq-ent t«> be under 1 (dig/, t&i fiidHiT slaves under the tho union. Tho tyranny whii bo removed which, for tho presqut, pro- “ # v tJhir mo new combination, wo might yot strike another blow for liberty ! Subjects hl.ooq-eut to be under any other At bafiner of h wo ex* pocted from thefanttllcklradicaHtm of the North mode us sullen, and though siloi.t, we wero di Hunt. In tliatdiirk hour, when hope Imd withering fled, tho President of the United Stales, Andrew Johbson, with a moral grandeur which did him as much honor as could bo won by man if bis life extended lo a thousand years, and ull his deeds wero noble, single and alone stood between us ami tho destroying, surging wave of fanaticism. In that trying hour ho conquered tho South by bis magna nimity, and did more to win our hearts than could Imvo been effected in years of oppression I (Applause.) As Cormnan- dor-iu-Chicf of tho array of the United Status, adopting the theory on which tho Nurffv'nud ;lcAightthe war, ho appointed a Provisional Governor, published a pro clamation of amnesty to certain classes of iui&qitiRoi.s, walUid long enough tpsto the 1,510 Sharai at 650 Per Share. ONE R^LF J)PEN TO SUBSCRIPTION I For further particular see Circular with Col. Jno. F. Iverson, (at the Drug Store of Dr. Thomas II. Dawson,) who will receive subscrip tions for Stock. GIRARDY <k BUJAC. dec l i 2m .OlUJJi ent tho inauguration of tuo Gov •ct. In order to vote understandingly upon tins question. It is unnecessary to analyze events that wo may understand thn true condition ami character of this body. NY hat is it ? Is it a political, a part of the provisional government, or ait Argun 01 the Stato of Georgia, having tbo source id' its power in the people of the S ate under the provisions ot $ constitution pg*sed by the people in genoraY convention as.-om- blod ? If tho first, it has no >***i-Uti*o power»- it can only express the political opinions' of the people. If it 1* a part of the pro visional govornment.it may communicate with and hare iu aots ralifiod by the Pro visional Governor. If it is tho Legisla ture of tho State, assembled by the au thority of the people, it muft eommuni- cata with and have iu acts approved by the Governor elect,who derives his power from the same souroo, to-yrit TfrofHtbd provision* of a constitution pH^fid |y the people ot Georgia in general conveution assembled. Reasoning upon the facts and theory of our government ns proclaimed and acted ut>on by the JegisUtivo, execu tive and Judicial depertmanU of tho gen- oral government, I hfire edtrtficd'ih'yself that we aro one of the departments of the government of the State of Georgia; and that we cannot make laws for Georgia un til the other co-ordinate department of the government—tho Kxecutivo Depart ment—shall be iu a condition to discharge its duties. Wo cannot be a-part of the provisional government, because that government derives iu power jiom the President of the United Slat's, as com mander and chief of the luccgslul army by which we wero overpowered; and we have no weirant fiuip lhu pi oplc. NVo are not a mere pqliBosl uauuafii became we have been commissioned and assem bled heroes legislators. If you will boar with mo awhile,and allow the importance of the queation to excuse my tresputsuig upon the valuable lime of the .Houso, 1 will succinctly present the reasons which have convinced my judgment. , A few yeara since and the relation which the States bore to tho Federal Government remained an unsettled ques tion. The entire States Rights party jof r.iki/probhiuNatjon qndcur tain by nfoebbf pmwhs accepting tnosmno, and thus purging thoinsolvos of disloyal ty, whether thoro wero loyal inen enough in Georgia to justify him in placing in their hands tho Stalo powers, till then resting id abeyance. As soon ns *l»o bocnrtVo satisfied on this point, ho aulbovized tho Provisional Gov ornor by proclamation to authorize tho people to hold a Convention and form a Stato Constitution, in which ohould bo in- eofpofltOiT ttxb abolition,of slavery. Tho U>HMj}Ui>n'Bid< M^ombli, formed a State Constitution, ordered tho election of a Governor and Legislature, and, until the I'nv'ertVor cotfld bo oloctod, by ccrtaln or- dinanccalboa passed, rooognized the Pro visional Governor as Governor of Geor gia until a constitutional Governor could be elected. These elections have taken place, and,pursuing this policy logically to its resulting consequences, as soon ns the Legislature Could ABsemblo and the Govornor could bo inaugurated, the State Government became u taut accomplished, and the Provisional Government expired bv its own limitation. But while tho Le ipslafute has been allowed toai^eqiblo and tmWrliydrt the buiifiesi of legislation, tho Provisional Governor has been directed lo retain his office until the constitutional Governor-abould ho inaugurated and ro- cognized byibo President. Now my position is, thut while the President has full power (tor political rea sons which ho may deem sufficient) todi*> purse the General Assembly^ annul all tho fwlsja/ tha (Jbpveniioii, him! remahd- us bade Wfi PfcA’isiohdl Government, by virluo of his power as Commander-in- Chief of the army, because ho does not doom us sufficiently loyal to bo intrusted with tho rotns of government, or for other ryasons ot Stato policy which might control ihe judgment of the conqueror in his iu. (hod of ruling a cohquerod pooplt, I deny tho power <>f tha 1'rasidert to or ganize a constithliunal State Government, 1 which one otsihe Apartments shall act nder a power derived from tho people, nd aliR'Qther JopartaicrU Of .this civil ovbrnment shall act under a power de li laics the country on the fact that it has been enabled to bear the expenses of a protracted and costly war from itl own resources, and without aid from foreign capitalists, and derives a favorable augury of the ability of the nation to liquidate a’l the obligations which it has contracted. Mr. McCulloch affirms the right of Con gress at all time* to borrow money in *uch form ns may be most convenient, but tho right to make its obligations a legal tender for tho payment of all public and private debts can only be sustained by tho un written law, which sanctions whatever acts may bo committed by the representa tives of the peoplo for the defence of the nation in time of extreme peril. The emergency having parsed away, the legal tender clause should not be continued one moment longer than may be essential to promote the return to specie payments. It may not be desirable to repeal the law* immediately, but as Congress could not have designed to perpetuate in time of peace a 11 ensure that was only intended a* an emergency of war, it is to the credit of the Government and the interest of the people to restore itl obligations to their full specio value, and bring to a cnnclunion the irredeemable paper money which mu-t reflect a certain ai-credit upon tho Gov ernment so long a* it is maintained. The Secretary opposes the arguments advanced In favor of making United Slates notes a permanent currency, and states that a juiper circulation should be flexible, udd accommodate itself to the wants of trade, and, if furnished by the Government, it would be liable to be influenced by the wants of the Treasury, and the iutcrentH of political parties, rather than by tho neces sities of the people Secretary McCulloch traces ihe relaltonabip between currency and prices, and deduces from thefinunciai panics of 1837 and 1857 the conclusion that an inflated circulation produces over trad ing and high prices, whilo a contracted circulation causes a reduction in priprs of commodities, and restoros trade to a healthy basis. In 18G0. the paper circula tion amounted to $207,102,000; at the present time, it has attained tho startling proportions of $701,000,000. As this ex* ceP«ive circulation increases tho cost of living, and induces an unhealthy, feverish state of busings, the Secretary urgos an immediate and steady contraction. With this view, ho recommends that Congress shall declare that tho compound interest notes shall cease to be a legal tender from the date of their maturity; and that the Secretary be authorized to tell bonds at not more than 9ix per cent, interost for tho purpose of retiring not only the compound interest notes, but also the United States notes. The Secretary refutes the assertion that the policy v»f contraction will exercise an unfavorable influence on business. Hu next urges the importance to the nation of funding the national debt, which amount ed on the 81st of October last to a total, including tho funds in the Treasury, of $2,808 5IP,437. Ho estimate* that the total indebtedness will be increased at tho close of the fiscal year, July 80th, 1806, to $8,000,000,000. The Secretary estimates that there will be a deficiency of $112,101,- 047 »t the close of the fl«cal year. Tho o«t mates for tho year 1867 are: Receipts $806,000,000; FUpenditurcs $284,817,181; Surplus $111,082 818. As a means for tho payment of the piincipal of tho national debt, the Secretary rocommends tho con version of tho presant bonds into Securi ties bearing interest at five and five and a half percent., with a firm but equitable sjsl 'in of taxntion to a point that will produce an income over expenditures of $200,000,000 por annum, which shall be applied to the principal and interest of the national debt. The interest on $8 000.000,- 000 at live per cent, amounts to $150,000,- 000, leaving a balance of $50,000,000 to go towards the payment of the principal dpring tho first year. As the amouut of interest will decrease with the successive payments of the principal, it is calculated that tho entire debt may be liquidated within a period of twenty-eight years. The Secretary thinks thi6 plan Is entirely practicable, and in accordance with the resources of tho country, and recommends its consideiAlion by Congress. He think* thut a revision of the tax laws, and a ducLiun and repeal of tho tax ou curtain articles, would lighten many of its bur dens and produce an increaso of rovenuo. Tho Reciprocity Treaty is regarded as more favorable to Canadian than United States interests, and its continuance is not desirable. A modification of our tariff for the protection of United States producers is recommended. Secretary McCulloch endorses the recommendation of the Comptroller of the Currency, that the National Banks shall be required to re deem their currency in New York, Boston or Philadelphia. The number of national banks organized on the 31st of October last was 1,601, to which $265,000,000 In circu lation had been issued. He opposes any mediato increase in tbo further circula tion of nutional bank notes. Hvau McCullocu, Secretary of the Treasury. CANDIDATES. FOE gilKBJFF. We are authorized to acnoucce titiOROK W. MARTIN as a candidate for Sheriff of Muscogee county at the election in Januarynext. dec 13 te For Tax Cillector* We arc authorized to announce the name of R. W. B. MUNR0 as a candidate for Tux Collector for Muscogee county, at the elec ion in January next, dec 12 te ... FOil. SHERIFF. NVo aro authorized to announce R. R. HAWES, as a candidate for Sheriff of Muscogee county. Election in January, 18tJ. dec 11 td (8an ooyj.) For Tax Collector. Tha friends of I. T. BROOKS announce him a candidate for Tax Collector of Ma&co«ee county at tha ensuing election in Junuury next, dec 10 te Notice. For the convenience of Consignee* by Mont gomery and West Point Rail Road, 1 can be found ut the Southern Bxpre^ 0fl»cefrom8to Li o’clock a. u. and 2 to 5 p. m. Persons receiving freight by this road wil* please oall at the office before seuding to the Depot (at Uirard) for their goods* J. K. APPLRR, Agent. Jkql2tf Invitation to Qivk Ktidenck.—The com mittee on the financial operations of the State sends us the following for publication, and wo call especial attention to it: MtLLKur.viLLK, Nov. 28,1863. Whereas, we have been convened for the pur pose of makiug "a thorough investigation aud •anMii .atiou of the financial operation* of the State of Ueorgia fioiu 1861 to the present time," and desire, without prejudice or partial ity, to ditchargo the duty imposed. NVe invite all persons to come forward and give, under oath, all the evidence they may have that will throw tight on the subject matter of investiga tion. On motion, the above resolution was referred U>ithe Provisional Governor for publication. THOMAS SAFFOLD, Chairman, r C.J, JORDAN, 0, A. LOCH RANK. dcc7-dJw - • * INSURANCE AGAINST ACCIDENTS Of whatever kind, is made by the TRAVELERS INSURANCE C0. ( OF HARTFORD, CONN., Capital *500,000. A P'iI.IQY INTRE TRAVELERS' WILL SECURE *5,000 In Cate oi Uealli, CAUSED BY ACCIDENT. OR $25 a Week Compensation. WIIILK DIBAIII.KD BY ACCIUKNTS OK ANY klNO. Whether Walking, Riding. Driving, Hunting, shooting, fishing, or at home, by the payment of an annual premium ot $25 to $30- Any sum from $500 to $10,000 in proportion. Numerous daunt for ooftipensation have been promptly and liberty paid. For particulars enquire of „ . D.F. W1LLC0X. Agent. dco 12 tf KEROSENE OIL. A PURE Article just received at No. 142. W. P. TURNER * CO. 33X30X3, CHARLES STEWART, youngest sen of the Rev. (leorge and Augusta Stawart. of Union prings, Ala., on the 9th inst., of croup. Election of Delegate for Georgia Convention. 9 Conformity with instructions from his Ex _ oeMoney. James Johnson, Provisional Gov ornor of Georgia, there will ba an eleoiion on ho first Wednesday in January next for one Delcgato from Musoogee county—to fill the va cancy occasioned by the death of the Hon. Hines Holt—in tho Convention of Georgia (If the law should be so changed as to hold the elec tion for oounty officers on any other day than that ubovc named the cleotion for Dalegate wi'l be held at tho same time and places as t‘ election lor county officers J JNO. J. McKKNDRKE, J. I. C JOHN R. IVEY. J. I. C. D. B. THOMPSON. J. I, C. dec 13—te nvdd from a military chieftain, who hold ou# doatiniea in hia hands of a conquered people. Tim military head of tho govorn- main can forbid us from tho exercLo of powers under a Constitution which could only huvo been formed bv his with drawing from us the hand of military poweI; H b\it he dfatwimt in operation a constitutional civil government, until all tho depanhrents of that govern men i necessary to the legal expression of its will, are in the exorcise ot their respect ive functions. This ii exactly our praaent eonditk... and therefore, l urge upon this House to abstain from business and adjourn from day to day until tho obstacles which in terfere to prevent the inauguration of tho Governor can bo removed. Let ui pause in our action until we know whetbur we aro regarded as loyal citizens and con stitutional legislators, or itupardoned Tcbels assembled hero with no legislative functions. 1 make theso remarks in no factious •isarit. I aut aaiiailtd that the president U’ouy best frton<1 that wo must sustain uun and bia policy: for unless be can •uva us from the radicalism of the North, there is no powor on earth to pass the JJP of degradation an d woe from our lip*. If no fails to shield us, exile will be the only refugo from infamy. law brief reply. Mr. Kirby maintain<M| that Provisional Governor Johnson if tnwi supreme power in the State, and eonae qtJfiiUU to approve and make valid the atAS-or tbd General Assembly, and that ho ia so regarded by tha Prealdont of the U. States, from whom he derives bis powers. Hut even if a question should arise ia re gard to his authority to co-operatn iu tha Polioe Notice. dttionai Policemen for tha city. Applicants are roqueted to be present, as non# will be ap puiuted whom the Committee may find nbseo J. it. IVEY dec 13—It Chairman Committee. CLIFFORD, WALSH & CO. OENBHAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS Nin. \1 anl 41* Gravirr and 22 NtwLmtSts. NEW ORLEANS, L.A. Orders for Western Produoe filled promptly, Consignments respectfully solicited. RICE. ) BULK. Prim, Carolina Rico at Nh. 142. t W. P. TURNER A CO. dec 12 tf Notice. City Trade. INK! itjr t BEDELL Jk CO’S !Public Sale. WILL Sail on TUESDAY, tha lUth Deo., at publio outcry, at the Plantation of Mrs. S. ... King, three miles oast of M.dwuy, in Bar bour county. Ain., on the Spring Hilt road: A lot of fine Mules and Horse*, Pork and Stock Hogs, Miloh Cows and Calves, Sheup and Gouts, Corn, Fodder. Ae.. Household and Kitchen Furniture, Carriages. Buggies and Wagons, and many other artieles too numerous to men tion. Terms mode known on dav of sale. M. E. BUTT, Trustee. dec 12 4t ACTION SALES. BT D. P. & R. ELUST (Late Ellis, Livixsbtox A Co,) CONTINUATION OF SALE OF CLOTHING, BPOTS, SHOES, * * ' -AND- RRY ,0 00OS, THIS DA.Y, WEDNESDAY, DEC., 13, AT 10'A O’CLOCK. JfefrSH-: ■—. BY D. P. & R. ELLIS, (Late Ellir, Livingston it Co.) ST0CKSALE. O N THURSDAY.’14th Dm., at loll o'clock w« will tell ill trout ot slur, A very desirable lot of HORSES. MULES. COWS AVD CALVES. ROCK AWAY. BUUGIKS. WAOONS, Ac., At deo 13—*11 By D. P. & R. ELLIS, (JLate Ellis, Livingston k Co.) LARGE SALE OF VERY LIKELY MULLS HORSES, CATTLE Pork and Stock Hogs, SUGAR CANE. CORN. FODDER, 0AH RICE. POTATOES. BLACKSMITH TOOLS, WAGONS. PLANTA TION IMPLEMENTS, dec., ko.. See. T WILL sell to the highest bidder on TPUR9DAY, 19.h Dec., AT B. F. MARSHALL’S PLANTATION, on Flint River, near Uoynolds Station, Mm- cogee and S. W. H. K., the Above mentioo»i valuable property, with many other article* value. Sola positive. ROB’TR HOWARD. Agent for B. F. Manbtll. dee 12—$11.25 4t BY D. P. & R. ELLIS (Late Ellis, Livingston A Co.l AUpTION SALE -UF- VALUABLE PROPERTY. -AT- C. B. TALLIAFERO’S RESIDENCE, Pi RUSSELL CO., 2}£ MILES FROM THE CITY. ON FRIDAY, 10th Dec., f COMMENCING at 10 o’clock, we wUlwll- v> the above named place 100 Head tine Pork and Stock Hog* ; 30 Head ol Cattle, mostly Devon stock; 1 Yoke Oxen; 2 fine Riding Horses; Beof Cattle and Sheep; Wheat, Oats, Shacks; Sugar Cane Seed; Gin Band, Corn-Shelters. 7 barrels fine Syrup ; Buggy, Carriage, Wagons, Plantation Implement*; Besides many other articles of value. The above property was to barebwi wold on the 11th Inst , and Is postpone totP 15th on account of unavoidable circumsteioe Sale positive. decH-lltM. BY D. P. & R. ELLIS, (Lute Ellir, Llvingnton b Co.) VALUABLE PROPEETf AT AUCTION. IN COLUMBUS, G4A ^TILL bo told on the premjMf 5» UjlSJ Raffle { Raffle !! At Wall & Thompson’s Saloon, O N SATURDAY EVENING. 16th. at 8 o’clock,* Fine Blooded animal, known as dec 12 St ROSETTE k LAWHON. 1X7TLL be sold on the first Tuesday in Jana v V *sury, all the Lands belonging to tho estate of Thomas Hixon, deceased, containing about 2.850 acres, more or less. Bold by consent ot the parties interested. G. U. BRYAN, Adm’r. dec 12 td Adjourned Sale. O N TUESDAY, 19th December. IMS. I will sell at the late residence of Elias Hull, deceased, in Summerville. Alabama, for cash, ALL the porsoual property of said deceased. Will bo rented at the same time and place the large commodious residence, lately occupied by Gen. Elias Hull, deceased. , G. W. HOOPER. dap 12 td . Adm’r of Elias Hall, Ac. PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS, Of all descriptions aud prices. Card Photographs: Confederate GAerals; Bishops in Robes ; Statuary ; Buttle Fields : J^cenery ; Actors in Costume: Ac. Ac. Jtc. Just raoeivad by dsoIO tf J. W. PRASE. .. bidder, cm ThurMi/ib, 14 th.Wwj ber next, at 12 o’clock u. m., all the Real with all the rights, i nvileges and a ces belonging to the EAGLE MA TURING COMPANY. 11 , - This well known property consists of Lots, with and without water wWlifft*" operatives’ ID uses on both sjdm of thstMWj hooohee river, together with the Water Lot Company’s property and all more particularly described below. • On the enst side of the river and three (3) Lots without water prlnitf*- Three-aud-a-hall 18& Lots witk two wisw privileges: throe (3) brick and l *°_j^ ouildings. containing in all two hunor sixteen rooms for operatives; w.i.rU And three-fourth interest in the Company's t roperty, consisting of « Water Lots. All the above Lots aro *2 feol A 00 f^tioi On the west side of the river, ten no river bank, and nine Lots in Ginm«- Twenty-six acres land, on wb'cb rj . Dwelling House, forty-cightoporati»«* and ono work-shed. Thacr*’ The sale will be without r# J* Pf,*:!!\ a ,er erty will be shown to persons dw.rinf f(Mi chase, at any time previous to the Wp ^ Apply to R. M. GUNoL * oct31— tds .ifluh CSf The sale of the above PWjJjL R0(l | place IN FltONT OF OUB AVoUO- W PRECISELY AT 13 O’CLOCK, above named. For further information apply to , n * D. P. * Ri bL dec 13 to VIRGINIA T0BACCO8. As Agents for the Manufacturers we keep constantly on hand a full assortment of Vir ginia Chewing aud Smoking Tobaccos. REFER TO h Messrs. Chas. Rogers A Co., Columbus, Qa.; ff W. W. Garrard, Ksq., do. Gen. Harry T. Hays, New Orleans, dee 18—lm FLOUR, UUC U H Fairchilds Celebrated Gold Pena, Just received by dec 10 tf J. W. PE A SR. Wool Carding I Wool Carding! NEW BBT OK WOOL CARDS. Ju.t built, are now in full operation at the site of the V COLUMBUS FACTORY. AJ«o r our Roots from J. J. Clapp, at the Drug Store of • eears. Dawson. Collier X Co., under Cook’s Hotel. dee V 2w Sun oopr FLOUR. JUST RECEIVED on consignment 80 Bkls. Double Extra St. Clair Mills Flour, equal to Hinun Smith’s* • dec 9—lw FONTAIN A HUGHES, removal. E, BARNARD & 00, HAVE REMOVED TV) 83 and 85, Broad Street,^ JAHU18 Afc HOOXEV8 811 h w f GHOCEHIE 3, the followin article,— 100 Coils Green Leaf Rope! 100 Fkes Mackerel in Barr,),. 11 ters. nnil KiUi 25 Doseu Mi«4 PicklM. (l-’i*.'* 1 25 “ Men* oes; 100 Seek, Lirerpool Smlt: _ INDIA BAGGING ANDTWIbt*- articles arriving daii>* dec d 1> -—^ Dissolution- p( rpilB Firm oflf* , tVJ A |5 T »rt^ l Jr 1 b this duy dissolved All indebted to the late firm ^ f > notes and ucoounls tn the nun man. who is with niUSO.’* DR. THOMAS H. DA"£_ At the old .tend fM** where they propoM to k«> „ ^ DRUGS, MEDICINB.^ and will sail tbeiu on «* re«*« 111 »c times will allow. ij» A ths E.peci.l attention ICspectai attention r* PHBSCHIPTION »* p ^ik None but competeet Apotbw* 0 Advances on ut e wiii ship corroNi";^- W In New York, end odvanoea. j r, iVE* # oct 27—tf