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THE ATLANTA WEEKLY SUN- THE PATTY SUN. WrdutiJay, December 13) 1871. “Military Rule in S«»utli Caro* Una.” Uu^er tbe above heading, we see, in iho Congressional Globe, that Hon. James B. Beck, of Kentucky, on the first day of the present session of Congress, intro duced in the House of Representatives, the following Resolution: Resolved, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby re quested to inform this House un der what provisions of the law of April 20, 1871, if any, and if not under that law, by what authority, he has caused the Constitution and laws of the United States, and the Con stitution and laws of the State of South Carolina, to be set aside, and martial law declared, and the writ of habeas corpus suspended in Spartan burr, Union and seven other counties in the State of South Carolina, whereby the courts and civil authorities are unable to afford protec tion to the lives, liberties aM rights of the people therein] and all of them left at the mercy of such military subordi nates as he has seen or may see tit to place over them. He is specially reques ted to lay before this House all' he acts of insurrection, resistance or opposition to the laws of the United Slates commit ted in each of those counties at a iy lime after the 20»h of April, 1871, prior to the date of his proclamation of martial law, giving the character of the offenses, the facts relative thereto and the names of the ofienders so far as ascertained. He is further requested to lay before the House any cases of resistance to the exe cution of the process of the civil courts, or the oifioers either of the United States or of the State of South Carolina, by any of the citizens of any of the counties in which the guaranties of constitutional liberty have been annulled by his procla mation aforesaid eiuce tbe passage of the act of April 20,1871, aforesaid ;»and that lie give the names of all of said citizens who have been arrested or imprisoned under and by virtue of the authority con ferred by his proclamation, with the vio lations oflaw with which each is charged, and the dates at which it is alleged they committed the ofiVnses for which they were so arrested and imprisoned; ana that he give this House full information as to all the statements of fact on which lie acted in issuing his proclamation afore said, giving the names of his informants, their statements when made to him in writing, and the substance of them when made verbally, so that this Hor. e can de termine what steps are necessary to re store to the citizens of the counties afore said, and especially to those who are not guilty of offenses against the United States, the equal protection of the laws with the people of other portions of the country, under the forms prescribed by the Constitution of the United States. This is a movement in the right direc tion, and the friends of Constitutional Liberty everywhere, are greatly indebted to Mr. Beck for the inquiry for informa tion he has made on this subject. Let the country have the facts—and the whole of them. All these most extraordinary proceedings in South Carolina are, as yet, shrouded in mystery. The President’s Message throws no light upon them. Indeed, what is said in the Message on the subject makes the demand for the information asked the more imperative. In the Message it is stated that only “ one hundred and sixty eight” persons had been arrested up to last accounts. • How is this ? or when was the last ac count sent up? Can it be correct that only One Hundred and Sixty-Eight persons had been arrested at the time the Mes sage was delivered ? Such is far from our understanding of the fact on this point. Again, the Message, asserts that unlaw ful combinations of the citizens of the several counties in South Carolina named existed, agamst the provisions of the act of Congress of 2(M April last, and ihat these arrests have been made under that act? How is this? we repeat! 'So far as we can get light upon the subject from tlie proceedings of the trials now going on in Colombia, the prosecutions are not fori any violation of the act of 20Ih April last I There is another strange circum stance attending this whole affair, on which the Message makes darkness more painful, instead of throw ing light upon the matter. It is stated that, after information was re ceived of these unlawful combinations, a Proclam ation was issued on the 12th of October last, calling upon them to “disperse within Jive days.” The Message further says that, “this warning not having been heeded,” on the 17th of October, just five days after the Procla mation for “dispersion,” another Procla mation was issued suspending the writ of Habeas CorpusI There is not a word in the Message even mentioning that any resistance what ever had been mode to the due execution of the laws by the proper courts, State While we earnestly believe that the Ku-Klux Act of Congress, under which these proceedings are claimed to have been established, is entirely without warrant in the Constitution; yet our remedy for that great public wrong, as for every abuse of power, is not in violence of any sort; bnt by a quiet and firm appeal to the &a#otf,andtoall the oth er potent instrumentalities of the funda mental law,by which unscrupulous Rulers will, most certainly, after a while, if not immediately, be displaced from Power,by any people on earth who are devoted to the principles of Liberty. If we are correctly informed as to the facts in this case, there was no more diffi culty in enforcing the laws; whatever they may be, State or Federal, in any part of South Carolina, through the regular ju dicial tribunals; than there was in the City of Washington, where these Procla mations were issued ! If vre are not cor rectly informed on the subject, we wish to be l By all means, let us have all iltefads called for by Mr. Beck. A. H. S. prominent Republican Senator, expressed to your correspondent to-night, that Blodgett’s connection with the Ballock- Kimball Ring in robbing the people of Georgia, has, entirely destroyed the little chance he ever had for the admis sion to a seat in the Senate.” Thus, we see the chances of the “Augusta Mink” growing “small by degrees, and beauti fully less,” and tbe probability is, that he will soon be woodbining with his ex- Oxcellency, close to the frontier of Can ada. If the ocean were to give up its salt, there would not be enough of it to save him; THE CAPITOL. The Swindling Bond Ring Again.— The Ring Mas ten of this shameiul Ring are loudmouthed in their denun ciations of the Legislature for blocking their game of swindling the State out of millions. We think there is the coolest impu dence in this thing, of which we have any knowledge; especially when we take into consideration that the men who are raising this outcry, are redmouthed Radicals—men who did all they could to get our State into her present state of threatened Bankruptcy, and who would see her sunk into perdition if thereby they might have-a light to dance by. We have our eyes on these men, and at the proper time will let the light of day on them, that the public may see who they are. We intend to pursue this course upon the same principle that the police of New York have the photo graphs of noted thieves placed in the rogue’s gallery, to guard the public against their future depredations. Talk about such creatures as these preaching good faith and honesty l What do they know about anything that apper tains to proper conduct ? Truly, the devil is quoting Scripture at last. Oh! say these creatures, “you must not stop paying interest or principal of the debt for one moment, lest you iujure the credit of the State.” The credit of the State, indeed! If the sustaining the credit of the State re quires the payment of all these swindling operations, we say let it go. The State is better off without any such credit. No; these miserable swindlers are paid by New holders of bonds to form a Ring to force the State to disgrace herself by saddling upon her people a debt that will bank rupt her. All honor to a Legislature that can’t be bought. Georgia will pay every honest debt she owoo, ami iiu uiuro, £3 not TPQairod to do any more than any honest citizen. Suppose A executes to B a power of attorney to indorse all notes which D may make, and B were to indorse a Bill of Exchange accepted by D, would any lawyer, or other citizen of common sense, hold that A would be bound to pay the bill ? ^ Just so with regard to these swindling railroad bonds. Suppose B, under the power aforesaid, should indorse A’s name on a forged note, purporting to be signed by D, would any rule of morality or law re quire A to pay it ? Just so with regard to these bonds and coupons to which the Treasurer’s name has been forged. We repeat, there is no rule of morality or law that requires any other coarse to be pnrsned by the State with regard to her debts that is not required of individ uals. We say, therefore, to our readers, “put yourself in her place,” and answer, what would you do ? If to pursue the course the Legis lature has pursued will ruin the credit of the State, we say, in God’s name let it be ruined. Such a credit is worse than use less; it incites to crime. “ Fiat jitstiiia, siccelum ruat” After the turbulcncy of Monday’s af fairs, and the laborious sessions of both houses stretching to the brink of Tuesday, it is not strange that the members should have indulged in a little relaxation yes terday, and made one session answer for all day. Perhaps more business was transacted on Monday than was ever transacted in one day by any previous Legislature. Laws were made with lightning dispatch, and were approved by Conley with as much expedition as if he had feared the Assembly would go home before he could finish signing the bills. Yesterday things were taken more coolly. There seemed to be a clearer understanding of the situation. The Democrats of both branches had much the bearing of “ Men -who their duty know, And know their rights; and,knowing,dare maintain;' 1 and it is obvious that they have made up their minds as to what is right, and they mean to do it. It is a matter of regret that rebellious action on the part of the officiating Ex ecutive prevents the public from seeing tbe “ old flag” floating from the staff on the State-House. Conley has^ncluded w «• Furl that Banner, for ’tis wMfy," and has taken down the ensign, folded it and laid it away, out of the sight of the populace. The people may look and long, but they cannot “see by the dawn’s early light,” “ the flag of the.free hearts’ only home,” and are deprived of the ex altation of feeling “freedom’s soil be neath oar feet,” and, at the same time, witnessing “freedom’s banner waving o’er us.” It was unkind of Conley to act so; bnt, perhaps, he has just heard of Dr. Greeley’s unpatriotic advice of a few years ago, to “ tear down that flaunting lie.” LOCAL .NOTES. or Federal, in any part of South Carolina, before or since, the issuance of these most extraordinary Proclamations. Moreover, how was it possible, even if such Combinations did exist, for the members of it, in these PAidmountain counties, to get “the warning,” and the President to be duly notified of their re fusal “to heed it,” within the short space “of fire days 1” The whole proceeding is most extra ordinary, and the country should be folly informed as to all the facts, and pnblio thanks are due to Mr. Beck for his prompt ction on the subject. We are utterly opposed to all Lynch Combinations—to all disorders—to all illegal violence—to all forcible resistance The Washington correspondent of the Savannah News telegraphs as fol lows: “A careful canvass of the Senate leads to the belief that even if the Com mittee on Elections should report in fa vor of Blodgett, he will be rejected by a two-thirds vote. Bnt it is not thought the Committee will report in his favor. Out of the seven Senators who compose the Committee, five, if not six, are con sidered against Blodgett and in favor of Norwood. However, the Committee has not taken the matter up, and will not be fore the last of next week. In the mean time, Mr. Norwood is busy preparing a convincing argument on the question, which will be printed and distributed among the Senators on Monday. Mr. Norwood and his friends feel very con fident of the result.” The same writer, in a subsequent dispatch to the News, says: “During the first session of the present Congress, the members of the Senate Committee on Elections, who were favorable to the admission of Foster Blodgett, proposed, as a compromise, that he be admitted on tfa credentials, with the understanding that the charges against him should subsequently be in vestigated, and, if substantiated, that he should be expelled. But the opposition declined the compromise, having no faith to those clothed with power to execute Jin Administration, promises, and there the laws, 1 the matter rested. It ia the opinion of a Personal—We were pleased to meet in our office yesterday Rev. F. M. Dun can, of Powder Springs. He is a promi nent and successful teacher, who is abont removing to Chapel Hill, in Douglas county, where he will open a school for the ensuing year. We call attention to his advertisement in another column. Atlanta’s Prosperity.—To the steady, strong, healthy advance in Atlanta real estate from tne earliest settlement' of the place to the present time, may be attribu ted the success and fortunes of her peo ple, to a greater extent than to, perhaps, any other cause. Atlanta is ia her infan cy. Real estate is very low now, but in ten years it will begin to be appreciated. Progress. A Female Lobbyist.—The Bond Ring have in their employ a smart, intelligent, handsome lady, from New York, who is exerting her charming influence in their behalf. This kind of lobbying has been quite successful in Washington and oth er cities farther North. We believe it was never before introduced in Georgia. Of coarse she is in the-interest of Henry Clews & Co. We learn that there is some impa tience manifested by some Democratic members who are anxions to go home, We beg them to carefully consider the danger of such a step before taking it. Mr. Conley is standing on his stilts now, refusing to recognize ]the Legislature. He has an important amendment to the election hill on his desk, which he is holding. If he fails to return it with his objections, for five days, it becomes a law. Suppose, when next Saturday comes, there should not be a safe two-thirds ma jority of sound Democrats in each House, and that Mr. Conley should then send in the bill with his veto ! We earnestly invoke all who have tlie good of the State at heart to remain at their posts. A little patriotism and pa tience will clinch the victory. We -beg of all not to allow the usurper to defeat their legislation and the will of the peo ple; but let him be defeated in his usur pation. There are sacrifices to be made, and the friends of Liberty must make them. The duty is plain and must be performed. Whoever fails in this last hour of trial, will be put to shame. The honest people of Georgia will not tolerate any derelic tion of duty at this time. Mr. Conley issued an order to Treas urer Angier not to pay the members of the Legislature any per diem after last Saturday night. This is putting on airs. It is a matter over which he has no con trol The Legislature has the authority, and is regulating this matter without the aid of Benjamin Conley. Made to Disgorge.—Hon. Hr. Hill- yer, oftCamden, a Radical member of the House, was arraigned yesterday and made to disgorge the mileage ha had over drawn. Our readers will remember that on mo tion of the Hon. Mr. Clower, one of the negro members of the House, a oommit- tee was appointed to inquire into the eaose of the United States flag being taken down from the Capitol, who inves tigated and reported that it had been done by order of the acting Governor. Mr. Hillyer chided Clower for calling for tbe investigation—told him ho did not know what he was about, and that he had played the very d—1; so we hear. When Hillyer was arraigned for over drawing his mileage, Clower exalted, and exclaimed: “I wonder who’s played the d—1 now.” The Acting Governor seems to be as obtuse as he is captious, in relation to the joint resolution ef the Legislature continuing the session beyond the forty days. The very clause of the Constitu tion upon which he relies to sustain him in ignoring .the legal existence of the Legislature, expressly requires him to sign it. It does not require his assent or approval. His signature can give it no validity. If he refuses to sign it when presented, he only fails to discharge a constitutional duty—that is all. The resolution was passed by a two- thirds vote of both Houses, and dnlypre- sented to him by the proper officers of the Legislature. He refuses to sign it,and refuses to recognize the legality of the Legislature. Dade County Prisoners.—These per sons, charged with violating the enforce ment act, by interfering with the free ex ercise of the civil rights of one Severn Powell, (colored) were before Commis sioner Smith yesterday. Their names are as follows: W. P. H. Tatum, E. W. M. Tatum, W. P. Sharrock, J. G. Hall, W. L. Stewart, R. Haney, R. H. Tatum, J. W. Blevins, A. McBryor, W. Amos, J. Morland and Thomas Sharrock. After a short investigation and some consultation, it was determined to post pone the investigation proper, until Fri day, 3 P. M. The prisoners—at least some of them—are disposed to betray and implicate each other, and also to in volve several citizens of Northeast Geor gia in the charge. Cumjung High School.'—We have be fore os the catalogue of this splendid school, under the control of Prof. James U. Vincent. This school was opened in January last with 13 pupils; it closed, a few days ago, with 165. The ancient and modern languages and-higher mathemat ics, music, drawing, painting, &c., are taught—the school having a corps of sev en professors. The terms of tuition are from §1 50 to §3 00 per month, and board from $8 to $10 per month. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. THIBTY-FOURTH DAYS’ PBOCKHDINGS. figL. “Thanksgiving this year was no where celebrated with more sincerity and jollity than at Chicago.”—(Boston Post.) Well, $10,000,000 of contributions was something to be thankful for. B@LThe Louisville Commercial sincerely regrets its criticism upon Southemwriters which recently appeared in the New York Tribune. The Commercial is prob ably unaware that the articles in question were not unprovoked; as the South has persistently refused to buy What I Know About Farming. Agricultural Convention. Code, relating to the working of pnVi: roads; tabled. 1 Office State Agricultural Society, ) Atlanta, Ga., 13th Dec., 1871. f To the County Agricultural Societies of Georgia: 1. The officers and members of County Agricultural Societies, are hereby noti fied that the First semi-Annual Conven tion of 1872, will meet in the city of Sa vannah, on Thursday, the 22d day of February, at 10 o’clock, a. m. 2. Each County Society is eatitled to three delegates. These delegates should be elected as early as practicable by the Societies in public meeting, and the names sent to the Secretary’s office, at Atlanta, in order to insure the receipt of railroad tickets in due time. These tickets must first issue from the Secreta ry’s office, with the names of delegates inserted, and then sent to the Railroad Superintendent for signature. This routine requires time, and makes prompt action by the County Societies impor tant. In no instance will tickets in blank be issued. 3. Delegates elected to the February Convention under the Constitution, are elected for the year, and serve ia the Fall or August Convention, and in any call sessions of the year. 4. Delegates will be passed by the rail roads free both ways. They will be re quired to go by- the most direct routes; and no applications for tickets to vary the route for personal convenience or business will be entertained. The fre quent applications heretofore for such tickets make this notice necessary. The extraordinary privilege of a free passage both ways being granted alone to dele gates of the Agricultural Conventions, must, in every way, as a matter of justice to the railroads, be carefully guarded against abuse. 5. The approaching session will be, perhaps, the most important yet held. The whole constitution or fundamental law of the Society will be before the Con vention for alteration or amendment. The disposition of the land script for an agricultural college will probably be com mitted to the State Agricultural Society. This will give interest and importance to its action; and for these reasons, the county societies should send their ablest representatives—representatives who are intimately identified with the tillage of the soil. 6. County Societies which have not reported a list of their members, and the Societies which may be organized in counties where none now exist, are urged to send up to the office at Atlanta with their election returns—a complete list of their officers and members. 7. Weekly and local papers which have heretofore extended Buch valuable aid to the labors of this office, and to the ob jects, generally, of the State Agricultural Society, are requested to publish ti»i« notice, and call special attention to the same, By order of the President. Day.- W. Lewis, Secretary. SENATE. Senate met; President Trammell in the Chair. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Ketchum. The roll was called. Present, Messrs. Cameron, Candler, Clark, Coleman, De- veaux, Estes, Erwin, Griffin, Heard, Hicka, Hillyer, Hinton, Hoyle, Jervis, Jones, Jordan, Kirkland, Kibbee, Lester, Matthews, McWhorter, Nicholls, Nun- nally, Peddy, Reese, Richardson, Sim mons, Smith, Wellborn—29. On motion of Mr. Jones, leave of ab sence was granted to^ Messrs. Hoyle and Steadman. Mr. Hinton moved to take up the Gen eral Appropriation Bill by sections. The motion was carried ana the sections of the bill severally read and adopted. Leave of. absence was granted to Mr. Brown, on account of sickness. Mr. Candler rose to a question of Priv ilege, to-wit—that the flag which had floated as a protecting genius over the Capitol had inexplicably disappeared, and he desired to call the attention of the Senate to the fact, that the eaose of the mysterious oocarrenoe might be investi gated. Mr. Matthews offered a resolution that a committee of two from the Senate and three from the House be appointed to find out by whom the flag had been pull ed down and for what reason; withdrawn. Mr. Hinton offered a resolution, that, Whereas, It had been represented by an experienced architect that the Capitol building is not entirely safe, that this Legislature shall hold its next session in the former Capitol building at Milledge- ville. The Senate refused to suspend tlie rules to take up the Resolution. Mr. Wellborn stated that observing a number of vacant seats of Senators whose absence is not ncoounted for, he demand ed the calling of the roll. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Gone and Richardson. The roll was called. Mr. Bruton offered a resolution that Messrs. Lester, Hillyer and Reese be ap pointed to ascertain and report whether the present session of this Senate is au thorized by law. Mr. Lester made the point that the resolution is out of order, for if the ses sion is authorized by law, the resolution is unnecessary, and if not authorized by law, the Senate has no power to act on the resolution; and farther that by sol emn two-thirds vote taken on Saturday, the Senate had determined tho session of to-day to be legal. The Chair ruled the point well taken. Mr. Jones appealed from the decision of the Chair, and, as a member of the Committee appointed to notify the act ing Governor of the resolution of the Senate extending the session until Satur day, the 16th, stated that the committee duly waited upon the acting Governor on Saturday afternoon, and informed him of the action of tbe Senate. He inquired of the committee whether the resolution was of the same purport as that of the House; and was told tnat it was, and that a certified copy of the resolution would be furnished as soon as the same could be prepared by tbe Secretary. Mr. Kiboee contended that the session of to-day is legal under the provision of tbe Code, tbat if tbe last day of any pre scribed time shall fall on Sunday, tbe succeeding Monday shall be regarded as tbe last day. Mr. Reese argued tbe question from the Constitution, contending tbat that instrument does not include a question of adjournment in the statement of Legisla tive action, which requires tbe sanction of the Executive, and, farther, that ad journment is expressly excepted and made to depend upon a two-thirds vote of tbe General Assembly. Tbe decision of tbe chair was sus tained. House amendments to tbe Penitentia ry bill, providing for farming out the convicts, were concurred in. The following bills were read tbe third time: To amend tbe usury laws of this State. To require Justices of the Peace and Notaries Public, ex-officio Justices, to keep dockets of their proceedings, and for other purposes. To repeal sections 4480, 4664, 4665 and 4667 of tbe Code; lost. To change the time of bolding tbe Su perior Courts of tbe Middle Circuit; passed. To incorporate tbe Exchange Rank of Macon; passed. To amend an act to incorporate the proprietors of tbe Augusta Canal, to comprise certain city ordinances in rela tion thereto, and for other purposes; passed. To alter and amend section 3472 of tbe Code, relating to continuances; lost. To amend an act to authorize {the Mayor and Council of Atlanta to pro vide for the introduction of water-works, and for other purposes. - Mr. Hillyer proposed an amendment providing for filling tbe vacancies now existing in tho Board of Commissioners by tbe creation of new Wards; adopted, and tbe bill was passed. To prescribe tbe practice in case of in junction, and other extraordinary reme dies, and tbe manner of taking judgments in tbe same to tbe Supreme Court; lost. To amend Section 3687 of the Code, relating to the withdrawal of claims lost. To amend Sections of tbe Code from 2716 to 2738, relating to Court contracts passed. A House resolution tbat in tbe opinion of this General Assembly this day is re quired to complete tbe constitutional term prescribed for this General Assem bly was read. Senate adjourned until 3 o’clock. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met at 3 o’clock n. it. President Trammell fn tbe chair. Tbe discussion of tbe House resolu tion, looking to adjournment, sine die, this evening was resumed. Mr. Nicholls opposed its adoption on tbe ground of the constitutional right of the General Assembly to prolong its ses sion. Heimoved to lay tbe resolution on tbe table but withdrew tbe motion. Mr. Hunter spoke in favor of the res olution. He did not deny tbe right to prolong, but tbe resolution does not con travene that right. They do not conflict, but the adoption of either would be con stitutional. Mr. Burn* moved to lay tbe resolution on the table; carried,by ayes 15, nays 7, House bills on third reading: To repeal an act to amend Section 3151 of the Code; passed. To amend Sections 649 and 69® af the T > repeal an act to secure profits ari ing from homesteads, and for other im poses, approved March 16, 1869, wtj- act exempted not only the homestea’ from execution, but the rents and pro£ arising therefrom. The bill was lost. To amend Section 121 of the Code that the minority candidate shall not considered elected when tho xnajori candidate is ineligible; passed. To allow Attorneys at Law to swear pleas in certain cases; lost. To allow the revision of jury bore and for other purposes; passed. To amend an act to fix the compona tion for taking down the evidence in e ses of felony; passed. To amend the charter of Atlanta so to provide for the election of an Audii and Recorder; passed. To prohibit parties from driving carrying away cattle from their ran* and for other purposes; lost. 1 To amend the road laws of this Sht so far as relates to the counties of Bib and Houston;, passed. • To create a Board of Education of Bit county; passed. To change the time of holding th Superior Court of Richmond count passed. To establish a City Court in tbe ciij of Atlanta; passed. To incorporate the Mutual Protects Insurance Company of Georgia: passed To amend tbe laws relating to nonenp; tivo wills, providing tbat reduction t writing shall not change tbe character® a will, in other respects a noncupath wills; indefinitely postponed. To exempt from jury duty all physi cians actually engaged in the practice ® their profession; passed. To change the line between Clay anj Calhoun counties. Mr. Jones said the county of Calhoa has no representative in the House, an as tbe Senator from tbe District in c.m'iing said county, ho opposes tho bil; and moved to postpone indefinitely; ca: ried. To incorporate the town of Ackwortli Cobb county, passed; to change the lit between Warren and McDuffie counties pa sed; to change the line between Me Duffie and Columbia counties, indefinite ly postponed. Senate adjourned until 7:30, p. at. HOUSE OF REPRESENTAT! House met, SpeakerSmithintliecl Prayer by Rev. Mr. Heidt. The roll wi called and a quorum was found to present. The journal approved. Mr. Heidt moved to suspend the rulf to take from the table a bill to amend tl charter of the Savannah, Seaboard an< Skidaway Railroad Company. He that a compromise bad been effected twoen the friends and opponents of tl bill. The motion prevailed. The amendment giving tho Compan; the right to run through Aberoorn stri was stricken out, and tbe bill was passi A resolution by Mr. Bacon of Bibb,! giving instructions to Chairman of thi Auditing Committee not to sigh certi cates for the pay of any member for se vicesnot yet rendered; aud where such certificates have already been issued, the Treasurer be instructed not to pa; tbe same until tbe expiration of tbe tim'i certified to, was adopted. Tbe following Senate bills were passed] To create a new judicial circt out of tbe couuties composing t! Southern, Macon and Middle Ci cuits; to change tbe line betwi the counties of Greene and Morp to amend the law establishing tbe Polii Court of Savannah; to extend tbe pr visions of 11th Section of act approvi February 22d, 1850, in relation to Ti Collectors and Receivers of Ghathan! county to Fulton county; to prescribi tho discharge of the duties of Ordinal of Chatham county under certain circum- stances^to provide for sales of propertj in this State ; to authorize the Ordinaij of Cherokee county to issue bonds to build a Court House; to provide foil farming out of Penitentiary convicts wss' ameuded aud passed; Senate amend ments to the Appropriation Act were con curred ia; to amend the charter of thi Ocmulgee River Railroad, and to chan tbe name thereof. Mr. Phillips, Chairman of tbe mittee on Privileges and Elections, ported tbat no papers bad ever been rej ferred to said committee in the case c* J. R. Simmons contestant, vs. Hoi Wright Brady, and that he was iuformeil by the clerk tbat none bad ever beei] presented to the House. The followii Senate bills were passed: To ineoqi rate tbe Merchant’s Mechanical Ite rance Company of Georgia; to requirt 1 Ordinaries in issuing orders on the sev eral County Treasurers to - specify out d which fund such orders are to be paid to incorporate tbe Flint River Manufac turing Company of Upson county; to provide for the payment of the debt of Clarke county; to amend the practice in the case of Injunctions, etc.; to allow plaintiffs in execution to recover damages in certain cases; to amend an act entitled an act to amend an act approved 27th of August, 1870; to amend the charter oj the town of Hawkinsville; to amend ai act to oonstruct a railroad from Athens Ga., to the Blue Ridge Railroad. A resolution by Mr. Hoge, declari tbat in tbe opinion of this General At sembly tho fortieth day of the sessio3 having fallen on Sunday that to-day uc der the laws of this State is required to complete and be included in the forty days. ' _ . Mr. Hoge said that the adoption oi this resolution would probably concilia™ tbe present difficulties in which the As- sembyl is placed. Mr. Camming said that he woald voto for tbe resolution, because it was law ( and not in a spirit of compromise. To* resolution was adopted. «, Brown of Monroe, colored, offered tho c ' following resolution, Whereas, it has si come to tbe knowledge of this House oi “ Representatives, tbat tbe United State- «< flag, which has been suspended 9 over tbe Capitol since tbe convening o- this Legislature, has been rudely. 9 treasonably and feloniously removes tl by some persons unknown to this body, g therefore, Resolved, Tbat the removal saidJlag, being an act of disloyalty ty^ ^ the Government of tbe United States ao® disrespectful to the General Assembly and people of Georgia, tbat a committfj of five be appointed to ascertain . «£ name or names of tbe offenders, and a port tbe same to this State. Tbe resol- tiofl was unanimously adopted, Brown, Blue and Atkinson, oolored m*" appointed on said committee. a j The Senate bill to carry into paragraph 3, section 5, article 3, 0* Constitution of this State, passed; {continued on tmSM 7.)