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LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. CorrMpomlcnc*’ of thr Savannah Republican. Mii.ledgevii.le, Jan. 10th. From the unusually large amount of business which was transacted yesterday, it seems the members of the Legislature hate derived considerable energy by their recent resting. But this is perhaps what is frequently ealled a force put, and ntny be accounted for in a number of ways.— In the first place it will be remembered that they—-the members —have been home with the'r wives, under whom they have been receiving lectures on industry. An other way to account for it, is the neces sity which the members are under to be in attendance on their affairs at home But it is more probable that the result has been brought about by the numerous casti gations winch they have been receiving from the press, that faithful and ever watchful guardian of the people’s rights and interests. ‘1 he following are the proceedings of the House yesterday afternoon: Mr. Ward, of Chatham, introduced the following bills: A bill to provide for the filling of any vacancy which may occur in the office of Sheriff or Clerk of the Superior Court of any county. Also, a bill to consolidate the Central Railroad and the Macon & Western Railroad Companies, so as to make the two but one company. Which were rend the first time. A bill to constitute Ordinaries ex-officio Justices of the Peace, was read the third time and lost. A bill to appropriate $5,00) for the improvement of Broad river, was in definitely postponed. A bill to incorporate a company for constructing a road from some po tit on the W. & A. Railroad between Calhoun and Marietta, via Ellijay in Gilmer coun ty, to the mouth of Fightingtown creek near the copper mines in the county of Gilmer, was passed. This road will be vastly beneficial to the Central, Macon & • -Western,- and-the State Railroads, ns it will greatlyricilitate the transpiration of copper ore from the mines in its native region to the State Road, which has al ready become an item of considerable freighting to that and the other roads, A bill amending the duties of the office of Ordinary, concerning the record of rouchers and the places of holding offices, passed. A bill incorporating the city Bank of Augusta, with a capital of $200,000 with the privilege to increase the same to $500,- 000,—passed. The bill contains anew provision in Bank charters, which makes the stockholders liable for all obligations for 12 months after the transfer of their stock. The House adjourned till 3 o’clock this u.fternoou. SENATE. ‘The Senate convened this morning at the appointed hour, but- -the President, Mr. Stoll, being absent from indisposition, the Secretary called the Senate to order, whereupon Gen. Cone, of Bulloch, was re quested to take the chair, and on motion of Mr. Green, of Pike, the Senate pro ceeded to the election of a President, pr tern. Gen. Williamson of Newton, being the sole nominee, was elected almost unan imously. On taking the chair, the Gene ral, after his ti3ual bland and courteous manner, made a few very appropriate re marks. The Legislature is still thin, in conse quence of the absence of members. The vote in the Senate for a temporary Pre sident, was only 64. The following are the proceedings for this morning, in the Senate: Mr. Dabney offered a resolution to refer the rent laws to the Judiciary commit tee. The Senate here proceeded to the regu lar order, which was the third reading of bills. Mr. Stephens’ bill in relation to the granting of new trials in cases of Equity, was re committed to the Judiciary com mittee. Mr. Anderson’s bill providing for the leasing of the Western & Atlantic Rail road was read and passed over for the present, in consequence of the mover’s ab sence. Mr. Moseley’s bill to incorporate the Baptist church in the city of Griffin was passed. Mr. Lamberth’s bill to amend the law in relation to libels for divorce was amend ed by the committee on the judiciary, to whom it was referred, and with the a mendmeut was passed. Mr Collier’s bill to incorporate a Medi cal College iu the city of Atlanta was read the third time, and being put upon its passage, created an interesting debate, in which Messrs. McGehee, Collier, Rid ley, Dunnagan, Moseley, Pope and Miller participated. The principal sparring was between Mr. Moseley and Dr. McGehee. It seems that the former is smarting a little yet from the sarcastic attacks of the latter in the tournament on the Woman’s bill. The bill was finally passed, and the Senate adjourned to 3 o’clock, P. M. 3 o’clock, P. M. On re assembling this evening the fol lowing bills were introduced and read the drst time: IN TUB SENATE. Mr. McGcliec of Houston: A hill to incorporate the “Georgia Gold Company,” for the purpose of raining in Lumpkin coun ty, and elsewhere, with a capital stock of $500,000, and permission to increase it to $1,000,000. Here the Senate took up House bills for the first and second reading. Among which was the bill to incorporate a Lotte ry for the purpose of raising a fund to e rect a monument in Savannah to the me mory of the illustrious Count Pulaski. The Senate then took up its own bills for the third reading. Mr. Dabfiey’s bill to provide fbr the private execution of criminals, came up for the third rending, and afeer being de bated for some time, was put upon its passage and lost by a vote of yeas 22, nays 50. It is due both to Mr. Dabuey and his bill to say iie made a very sensible and touching appeal to the humanity of the Senate. It has been often remarked, that, so far from producing the solemnity and terror which they were designed for, these public executions have become notorious as places ofdisordfijt-nud riot. The people with these bloody ‘sCwcis, wißTpot oporithem, first with in difference with and . eventually, we recede into the iron ages, as to resorfhto these executions, as did the peeple of Romo to the Amphi theatre, as places of amusement. Who in this enlightened aud christianized age, could be persuaded that the most eli'e and refined ladies and gentlemen of Rome were in the habit of resorting to a place of public amusement, where the diversions consisted in the devouring of men, and not (infrequently women and children, by fe rocious beasts! Public executions, as they are now conducted in this State, may be regarded as a remaining sport of the Am phitheatre, remodeled only so far as to substitute men for the slayers instead of beas s. IX THE IlOt'SF. A bill to amend the uct of 1849 and ’SO, allowing discoveries at common law, was lost. The bill to incorporate the Grand Lodge of the Knights of Jericho in the city of Atlanta, was passed. The bilf to appropriate $5,000 to Greet monuments to the memories of John For syth and Win. H. Crawford in Milledgc rille, was, after several attempts to aineud the same, laid on ihe table for the pre sent. January 11, 9 o’clock, A. M. I am happy to be able to announce that the President of the Senate, the Hon John D. Stell, is again in his seat, and looking none the worse from his tempora ry indisposi ion of yesterday. I notice in their scats this morning a number of members who have not been present before since the recess. IX THE SENATE. Mr. Hull, of Clark, introduced a bill to alter the charter of the “Southern Mu tual Insurance Company,” and to allow them to transfer the Life Insurance de partment to any other company now or ganized, or which may hereafter be or ganized, on condition that the new com pany be under the same obligations that are imposed upon the present company. The committee to whom was referred that portion of the Governor’s Address which relates to the Deaf and Dumb Asy lum submitted a lengthy and well consider ed report. They recommend among oth er things that the pupils be admitted at an earlier age—seven years old - that four additional Trustees be appointed, and that the Governor be authorized to employ & Travelling Agent with a salary of SSOO per annum, whose duty it shall be to visit ait the families in the State where there is a blind or deaf and dumb person. Mr. Moon, of Jackson, oflered a reso lution to request the voters cf this State to say on their ballots at the election of members to the next General Assembly, whether they are, or are not, in favor of abolishing the Supreme Court. It is strange that an institution which has done so much towards improving aud perfect ing the Judiciary of this State, as the Su preme Court, should yet be opposed by any portion of our citizens. How imper fect and vascillating were the decisions of the Courts under the old system, pared with those under tern. j The bill to iucorporatjHt’coniMMr to build a Railroad from Eflvp Gaosden on the Coosa river in Atamma, camp up. for the third reading, and produced quite a lengthy debate between Messrs Bailey, Dunnagan, McConnell, Moore, Stephens, Williamson, Green, Cone, Miller, Mc- Gehee, Pope, and Echols. Mr. Moore moved to strike out* Ah at portion of the bill which exempted the Rffcrfl from taxa tion. The motion to strike out was with drawn and Mr. Pope moved to recommit The latter motion heing lost, The vtTte r3 curred on the main question, “shall th£ bill now pass,” and was yeas 46 and nays 34. So the bill pa.-sed. There is a great difference of opinion on the minds of the members in relation to this road, some supposing that it will be injurious to the Rome road, the State road and other roads connected with it, while others are of the opinion that it will be greatly beneficial to the State road, the Georgia, Macon & Western, and Central', roads. It seems most reasonable that all places equi-diztant from the Gulf and At lantic, will seek an outlet to their com merce on the coast of the'latter. Aud if this be the case, it does seem to me, that the contemplated road will operate as a feeder to our Georgia roads. But Ido not presume to array my judgement in opposition to that of the opponents of this bill, amoug whom are to be found some of the best financiers in this State, and whose names are prominently con nected with many of our great internal improvements. Mr. Trammell’s bill amendatory of the Penal code, proposing to punish involun tary manslaughter with imprisonment in the Penitentiary from 4 to 10 years, was passed. The Judieiarv committee having report ed favorably to Mr Miller’s bill in rela tion to the distribution of intestates’ es tates, it was passed. Mr. Morris’bill in relation to the dis tribution of intestates’ estates was 60 a mended by the Judiciary committee as to place widows on the same footing with children, in relation to all such property as is to be thrown iuto hotchpot. All ad vancements made to childrcu during the life of their father are to be estimated at the value which they possessed at the time they were made, aud increased by the ad dition of the interest on that sum up to the time they are thrown into hotchpot; but should this amount to more than the child’s part at the time of distribution, he is not compelled to refund. IN THE HOUSE. Mr. Irvin moved to reconsider the bill which was passed yesterday requiring or diuaries to be in their offices only on Mon days and Thursdays, which was carried, and the vote being taken on the passage of the bill it was lost. Bills read the first time. Mr. Harrison of Chatham, a bill to in corporate the “Exchange Bank” in Sa vanuah. Also, a bill to change the name of the Marine and Fire Insurance Bank of the State of Georgia, to “Marine-Rank of Georgia,” and giving the Directors these’ of power to increase their capital stock to $2,000,000. Mr. Ward of Chatham, a bill to allow advertising by Sheriffs, Clerks, and Coro ners, and to provide for paying for the same. Mr. Philips of Habersham, a bill to re quire all suits agaiust the W. &A. Rail road to be commenced in the counties where its officers reside. Also, a bill to authorize the Governor to issue State Bonds in lieu of the old Central Bank Bonds. Mr. Strother of Lincoln, a bill for the regulation of tbeDeaf and Dumb Asylum mod to appropriate money for the same. Mr. Mobleyof Harris, a bill to amend the act incorporating the Bank of La- Grange, Milledoeville, Jan. 11th I managed, by some strange oversight, to omit noticing in my reporr, of the Sc natc proceedings for this morning, a bill of Mr. Holmes of Early, for the protection of the turpentine business in h.j county, which was passed. And it must not (>0 regarded as flattery, if I say it owes it a passage to the speech of the mover in its behalf The protection it Reeks to afford, is by preventing the burning of the woods: —a well known custom in southern Geor-1 gia—except under certain restrictions. I I also failed to notice the passage of Mr. Anderson’s bill, incorporating the Georgia and Florida Ste.im packet Com pany. The capital of the company is $75,030, with the privilege of increasing it to $200,000. ix Tns HOUSE. 3 o’clock, r. m—A bill was introdiieed to allow Brown & Brothers of Carroll county, to raise money by lottery to aid their manufacturing establishment. Besides the passage of other bills, of local importance, one was passed for the incorporation of the Dade county Iron Manufacturing and Coal Cos., which no doubt owes its existance as an embryo law to the iudefatigablc exertions of the Geor gia Crocket—Mr. Paris-the member from Dade. The house adjourned till half past 9 to morrow moruing. Milledoeville, Jan. 12. Oa resuming my correspondence this morning lam reduced to the painful ne cessity of informing you of a homicide which was committed in this city about 5 o’clock yesterday evening It seems that Mr. Archibald Hunt of Albany, and Mr. W. M. Kawlston of Macon, had bsen cu gaged in gambling, and that tha latter took it upon himself to pull ihe nose or slap the face of the former. The insult, from some cause—perhaps the disparity of strength—was not resented at the time. Mr. Hunt walked up to Mr. Rawlston at McComb’s Hotel this evening, and in his familiar style said, well Dick, you’ve got me. Rawlston replied—got you how? |\Vhat do •yMunt answered, why you throw lao ’off;* tesaay. tttwl ston rejoined, do you mean to insinuate that I U'ltjaty,] ..gum lopucu, jv li threw me off. Rawlston said, It is a damned lie, and seemed tc be making, or about to make preparations for a fight, whereupon Hunt drew a pistol and shot him dead. Rawlston fell against the house near which he was sta*uJjng L and in falling he was heard to repeat, he-nas kill ed me, he has killed me! He never spoke again, and died without a struggle. Mr. Hunt has given himselt up, and is now confined in the county jn.ii in this l place, to await his tria l , which will Le had the fourth week in February next. And as the case will in due tunc come bfor'i the proper authorities, it does not become mo to pronounce upon it in advance. Mr Kawlston I have been Informed, is the son of a very respectable gentleman, who is a commission merchant and Me thodist minister residing in your city. * Mr. Hunt is, I believe, a native of Lau rens county, is the son of Dr. Hunt,, a very worthy citizen of Baker county, and hai for a series of years followed th e occupa tion of school teaching. He is connected, with a number of very honorable and re-, spectable families, fftJnefln tHe ‘ltu'ce per haps more so. Fortunately neither of the gentlemen Ins! a family. IN THE SENATE. Mr. Green moved to reconsider so much of the journal of yesterday as relate; to the passage of the bill incorporating the Dalton and Gadsden Railroad, which was carried by a considerable mujority. Mr, Moore offered a bill amendatory of the Penal code, so as to punish tne keep ers of gambling houses with imprisonment dn the Penitentiary from 1 to 3 years, which was read the first time. This bill is perhaps the legitimate offspring of the unfortunate occurance which I have just mentioned. Mr. King reported a bill to repeal the act ofthe 21st of February, 1850, in re latioiTto the issuing of writs of Certiorari. Mr. Dabney reported a V>ill to lay out and organize anew County from the coun ties of Gordon, Cass, Chciokee and Pick ens. Mr. Stephens reported a bill to author ize (not to require) the Justices ofthe In ferioi Court of tC i.icock cou ity io take SIOO,OOO in the stock ofthe Macon and & Warren ton Railroad. Mr. Hull, from the Committee on Banks reported back to the Senate the bill which was referred to them, incorporating the “Mechanics’ Saving Savannah, with a recommendation that the same be passed. The capital stock is $250,003, and the Bank may commence operation whenever $50,000 of the stock is paid in. Ihe circulation is not to exceed three times the amount of stock actually paid in. Several amendments were offered to the bill, among which was one from the com mittee, providing that, should this charter be transfered to any foreign company or individuals not citizens of this State, it •hould be forfeited, which was carried.— This is a thrust under the fifth rib of the Atlauta Bank Mr. Punagan also offer ed to amend, by making the property of each stockholder, to tlie amount of his stock in the incorporation, subject to levy, and sale, which was lost. The bill as amended, being put on its passage, elicited an interesting debate be tween Messrs. Dnnagan, Hull, Moseley, Williamson, Dabney, Singleton, Collier and Mr. President Stell. Mr. Williamson and others having alluded in rather sarcastic terms to the Atlanta Bank, brought the Hon, Presi dent from the chair to explain his connec tion with that Institution. It seems that Mr. Stell was made one of the incorpora tors of this Bank without, according to his own statement, either his knowledge or Consent. I also understand from the best authority, that the same is the case with Mr, Richard Peters of Atlanta. The charter under which this Bank has its existauce is technically called u close charter, which incorporates tuoso whose names are in it, “und sued per sons as they may procure to tube stock render this act.” Tne public are no doubt greatly indebted to Presided* SLeii for .the exposition of this matt or which he hat this day made. The bill to incorporate “the Machauics’ Bank” in your city was finally passed by a vote of 75 to 9. Mr. Bailey moved to take up and re consider the Dalton and Gadsden Rail road bill, which having prevailed, Mr/ Green moved to strike out the wo t& “seventeen,” which bad the effect to strike out the provirion that the stock oC the. company sl; >u l no* br snbjoct to a tas of i! ; ‘re then 1 2 of 1-11 of i percent. The Til! as auv ; n ted then passed. After t.ne passage of no me bills for per sonal relief, the bens- tc ‘ oo c up the report of the committee of tftc whole on the for- ‘ mat.on of anew co.i tty fron the counties of Union and Gilmer, which occupied the j balance of the morning. A debate cn- , sued between Messrs. Daaaga i, White, i Cochran, Miller, and Moseley. The vote on the passage of the bill was, yeas 43 nays The Senate then adjourned till 3 o’clock P. M. IX THE HOUSE. The committee on the Judiciary report ed against the bill to allow masters of slaves aud gnadians of free persons of col or, to give baJlHfbr atUeir appearance in Court, and against Wre bill making the decisions of the Supreme Court uniform. They reported in favor of t .e oiii to define j liabilities of Railroad co npanies, a bill I tc allow continuances in certain cases, and ! the bill to abolish imprisonment for debt. Messrs. Irvin, Pottle, and Cleveland of Crawford, disapproving of the last bill, submitted a minority report, which was beautifully written, and does credit to its author A bill to increase the jurisdiction of the Justices of the Peace in Lumpkin county to sums of SBO, was so amended as to make its provisions applicable to the whole State, and was lost. A bill to refund $2,030 to the Savan : nah Banks for money borrowed to meet the interest on Central Bank Bonds was pa-sed. The House then adjourned to 8 o’clock P M. this evening. Yours respecfully. Y. Correvpvndcncr *f lh Daily Mrir-ins Neva SEX ATE. AFTERNOOX SESSION. Milledoeville, Jan. 12. In the Senate this afternoon, a motion was made soon after assembling, that the regular order of the day be dispensed with and bills of the Senate be taken up for the .third geadiug, as|l bil of the liou.e for a first reading. Paring the reading of these bills, aud while every one was more interested in any thing else than the proceedings, the President arose and said. “It had been moved and seconded that the Sen te take up the motion of Mr. Smith, of Cowe ta, which had been laid upon the table, and proceed to the election of U. S. Senator.” ‘I he effect was charming. Po sition reversed A an instant. Lobby crowded in mi i.,stance Every one seein i cd t-j feel tlmt h was the interested man. Mr Anderson objected to the motion He hoped it would be withdrawn —there were several s\its unoccupied, and on j such an occasion he wanted every member! present. if.the SenuLc should be forced into an j election at such a Rum, k'owing that the majority v'as opposed to such a measure,! he would be willing to unite with ay to | leave the Hall Mr. ivieGehce sail he tuppos n d if any I were willing to lea e they might and > se. Mr Dunagau hoped the motion wou’d j jbe withdrawn, The affair was at a cri-! i sis- j Mdv Miller move \ to adjourn until to- I morrow. -Criesrf “No ” Th” yeas and 1 n?.ys were.taen taken upon the motion to 1 adiomn, ind w3PF carried, yeas 43 nays 42. Thus has another attempt been made to elect a Senator, and quashed. Jn quashing it there was not ranch said, but e great deal t hoc gut. Those who mad©! remarks, did so iu a few words and to the point. Mr. Anderson’s remarks were highly applauded. He said that the election will be brought up to-morrow, under the head of unfinished business. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. j Afternoon consumed in reading bills 2d time. Mr. Trice moved to refuse new matter after a fortnight—lost. Milledgeville, Jan. 13. Mr. EdlUr. Pursuant to tvst evening’s adjournment, the Seuate assembled this morning, and sure euough, got at it again. It was moved to proceed with the resolu tion of VI r. Smith of Coweta, not yet dis posed of. Mr. Bailey said he was strongly oppo sed to bringing up the resolution, lie begged that the portion of the democratic party favoring it. would not urge the mat ter. He was for harmouizing He was top*and boftouT a whole soul Union dem ocrat. Mr. Pope of Wilkes was opposed to bring ing on the election. He saw no reusou in trying to foroe the measure, when it had been so often and repeatedly repudiated. There was no necessity forgoing iuto the election now, why not postpone it for two years. Mr. Echols wanted to bring on the elec tion, but in a different manner. Mr, Anderson moved to lay tho motion on the table. Mr Singleton said he intended to sup port no such a measure, that the voice of the people .was opposed. Mr- McGehee made some remarks, and moved to take up the motion on the ta bio. Mr Miller hoped it would bo with drawn. Mr. McGehco refused. The Cnair thought it was in order to take up the motion Mr. Anderson repeated his notion. Mr. Me eh a ,e insisted on his. Then followed any quantity of sparring about Conventionalities. . At this time Mr. Miller mule a motion to adjourn until 3 o’clock, yeas and iuys were called, motion lost, nays 45 yeas 41 . After some emnik~ f; am the Chair, Mi. Anderson withdrew his motion to Uy the original motion on the table. The. yeas and nays \leite then called on Mr. McGehec’amot’TJnpyoas nays 45, so the original,business appeared to stand exactly as when they begun. 1 Many Senators then madoxspecciies for end against, arnkug whom wui Mr. Dab ney, in favor of bringing on tli election. The question then came badfe to take up the original motion, the yeas ajld nays wore called for, r.ot voting, :V” : '>u n, 44.^^ ; 44. The Chair voted against the mo tion to lav 0:1 tabic, and it was lost. Mr. Miller moved to adjourn, yeas and nays called, 44 to 44, the chair voted in the negative. ! Some speeches were made, and Mr. Hull pledged that if this motion be made I the special order of the day for Thursday I and Friday next, when absent Senators i could be in their seats, that he and his j party would abide by the decision then and there made, without making a Btam pede from the hall, as was their present intention. Mr Cochran was opposed to Mr. Hull’s motion, and wanted to know why delay until then? What was the argument a gainst immediate action? Here ensued many fine speeches in re ference to party matters, party tactics, &c. As it.is qu : te late I have not time to say anytWilg sentiments. Fi-1 naUy, the chair decided that Mr. Hail’s 1 motion to in ike the motion a special or j der for Friday next, took precedence of ; all others. Here ensued another discus sion. The yeas and nays were called on Vlr. Hull’s motion. Yeas 44, uays 44. Chair voted in the negative. Mr. Hull moved to adjourn. Mr. Cone was in favor of starving out the Whigs. Called to order. Here followed along discussion. The vote was then taken upon adjournment and lost. Yeas 43 nays 44. Motion was made to postpone until Thursday, again. Yeas and nays—yeas 3 uays 41. Roll called arid a quorum not present. They keep talking, and the mail abont to close, so I’ll close my letter. 13. HOUSE OK R EFRE3 ENT ATI VES Hills read the third time- A bill amending the law concerning colored seamen —Passed. A bill abolishing imprisonment for debt —Passed. A bill allowing owners of slaves and guardians of free persons of color to give bail—Lost. A bill defining the liability of Rail road companies for the killing of stock— Passed. A bill making the decisions of the Su- j prelne Court uniform - Lost. A bill repealing act of 1850 providing! for the trial of slaves by the Superior i Court—Lost. The House adjourned until S o’clock. Correspondence of Ihe S.ivnnnah Republican. In my communication of this morning I attempted to give you the outline of the exciting debate on the Senatorial ques tion, but was compelled to stop in the midst of it or miss the mailing of my let ter. If you deem it worthy the attention j of your readers, you may publish the bal - I nice of it, which I send below, j It is proper to remark, however, for a j correct understan ling, that from the time the vote ivas taken on Mr McGehee’s | call for tl.e previous question, there was i so much excitement, irregularity and dis j order in the debate, that it was utterly j impossible for nic to report it correctly Mr. Anderson having withdrawn his I motion, Mr Miller ashed the Smator from j Houston now to withdraw his motion.— I Mr McGehee did not agree to it, and the vote of the Seuate was taken upon his j eail for the previous question, and was, j yeas 43 nays 45; so the call for the pre j vious question was not sustained. | ‘1 he chair then said, the question before the Senate is the motion, to tako'np the resolution. We omit the remainder of the delrntc j for want of room. Messrs Stephens, j Moseley, Dunagan, McGehec, Moore, Dabney and others tusk part iu it. On the motion to take up the resolution the Senator from Coweta, the vote Was, yeas 4 4 nays 43. Mr. Ridley here moved an adjournment—yeas 43 nays 44. Mr. Stephens then moved to lay the resolution on the table—yeas 44 nays 41; The chair voting in the nega tive, the motion was lost. Mr. Hull moved to make the resolu tion before the Senate the special order of the day for Friday next, and promised that if the motion was sustained he would for one abide the decision of the Senate, and would not stampede, as he would have to do if the question was forced on him now, without giving absent members an opportunity of voting upon it. Mr. Cochran objected. Mr. Anderson said that he was about to make the very motion which Mr. Hull had made, and he hoped that the Senate would sustain it. He was in favor of bringing on the election, though he could not vote for the nominee of the party. After further debate, Mr. Hull moved l9i adjournment, yeas 44 nays 44. ‘lhe vote of the chair in the negative again defeated the motion. Mr. McGehee pro posed to remain in the Senate chamber all night, whereupon the whigs and three or four democrats withdrew in a body, leaving the Senate without a quorum. At this stage of the exercises, TANARUS, imbued with the spirit of the times, m ade a stam pede to the dinner table. On returning to my desk, I found some three dozen or more, lank, long faced, hun gry democrats, who were strolling abp6, lying down, sitting with their feet stuck across their desks or over the backs of their neighbor’s chairs, and in all other postures it was possible for a set of hungry discom fited men to assume. lam sure that Jim the ground pea merchant, has not done a more lucrative business on any other day during the eession. Having made a thorough test of the vir tues of fasting, some time after 3 o’clock, the Senate (unterrified democrats) rcsolv. ei to take a recess (to call off) till 4 0- clock. At the appointed time they again re turned to go through the same statuary | performances which they had practiced j before. Every effort was made to pro cure a quorum. The officers were dispatch ed in aod about the house, through the aisles, lobby and every where else to count the Senators whom they might find, and even the President gratuitously volunteer ed liis services’ to assist them in conuting io3PS. He threatened to have the names of all such placed on the Journals, that the county might see who were recreant to duty, To assist in this patriotic work, and per haps to relieve the Chair from such ardu ous duty, Mr Echols offered a resolution to instruct the doorkeeper, messenger, &c. three east, three west, three ftfc souih, 10 search and inquire Botany tidings ofthi absent them, politely Hue in. men completed, the ; 4/ Rthe Senate being . ’ BMr. Clarke moved to adjourn to half past nine o’clock to morrow morning, which motion was withdrawn, but afterwards renewed and carried. Thus ended the stormiest dly of this session; and 41 Hun far <>nr forttinm an onwsrd Before leaving his seat the dent announced that there wounQH^ ! meeting of the ‘democratic party to-night in the Senate Chamber, and said that all who had any intention to act with the democratic party in the future were cor dially invited to attend. Wc understand that the meeting was well attended, and that a set of resolu tions were adopted, which were prepared by a committee, among whom were Mr. Moon of Jackson and Mr. Anderson of your city, who have heretofore generally voted with the whigs The general drift of,the resolutions, was, I understand, to hafmouiko the Aemocratie party, which is hoped to be accomplished by allowing the members to vote for any Democrat they please, and to bring on the election next Tuesday. Among others, Messrs. Charlton and Wardofyjur place arc spoken of, and the election of either of these gentlemen would, perhaps, give as great satisfaction as any other man in Georgia. John P. | King, Haralson and others have been named, but it is uncertain who will be the successful man. Saturday Morning. On re assembling this morning, the Senatorial question, after the introduction of a number of new bills, was again bro’t up. The Democratic meeting last night has had its effect. Mr. Cochran offered a substitute for the resolution of the Sena tor from Coweta, which provides that the Senate and House shall convene in the Representative Hall on Tuesday next, for the purpose of electing aU. S. Senator, and in case of a failure to elect on that day, then at any time after the adoption of the resolution. The substitute was adapted, and then agreed to by a vote of yeas 47 nays 14.’’ From tlie Savannah Republican The Bill for ilte Constitutional Convention of Georgia. Our Milledgeville correspondent has forwarded to us a copy of the bill intro lucd in the Senate by Mr. Miller, of Augusta, to provide for the caU of a Conventi >ll of the people of Georgia, to alter and amend the constitution of the State. The first Monday in April next is the day specified in the bill for election of dele gates t> the Convention—the election te he conducted, managed, and certified un der the same laws as are of force in re spect to elections of members of the Gen eral Assembly. No person can be a member of the convention who has not attained the age of 25 years, and been an inhabitant of the State seven years. The remaining sections we give in full as follows: Sec. 5 And be it further enacted, That the members of said Convention shall as semble on the first Monday in af ter their election, at Milledgeville, in the Representative Chamber of the S ate House, for the purpose of entering upon and consummating the great object of their Convention, to-wit: the making of anew Constitution, or the altering and amending yf the present Constitution of the State of Georgia, except that the basis of representation, established by the pre sent Constitution, shall not be changed by said Convention and that each countv shall have one Representative; they shall have power to prescribe their own rules and forms of business and to determine on the qualifications of their own mem uers, e!?? 1 necessary officers, and make all orders which ilicy may deem con ducive to the furtherance of thd objects for which said Convention assem ble. Sec. 6 *nd be it further enacted , That it shall be the du*y of his Excellency the Governor to give publicity to the new Constitution, or to the alterations and amendments of the present Constitution, that m y be made by such Convention, and he shall fix on the first Monday in October next, after the rising of said Con vention, tor the ratification or rejection by the people of such new Constitution, or such amendments or new articles as may be made to the present constitution by said convention; and if ratified by a tnajoiity of the votes, on the question of “R .tification” or “No Ratification,” thee, and in that event, the said new constitution, or such amendments or new articles >0 made and ra i ied, shall be hinti ng on the people of this State, but not otherwise. wt- Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That so soon as this act shall have become a law, his Excellency the Governor be and he is hereby requited to o>use it to be publ shed in the Gazettes of this State once ( a week, until the day fixed on by this act for the election of delegates to said Convention. J Consolidation of the Central and the Macon & Western Railroad Below we publish the bill introduced in the House of Representatives, on Tues day last, by the Hon, John E. Ward, for the consolidation of the Central and the Macon It Western Kail roads, A BILL, To be entitled an Act, to authorize the Consolidation of the two incorporated Companies,known ■ the Central Rail road and Banking Company of Geor gia, and the Macon and Western Rail road Company, so as to make one Company and one Railroad from Sa vannah to Atlanta, under the Charter of the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, Section 1. Be it enacted by the Sen ate and House of Representatives, of the S*u.t of Georgia, in Gene|l Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the au thority of the same; That it shall and may he lawful tor the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, and the Macon & Western Railroad Compa- ny, by their respective Boards of Directors to consolidate the stock of said Compa nies, into stock of the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, on such terms as they may agree on. Section 2. And he it further enacted by the authority aforesaid: That when the said Companies shall agree on the terms fixed consolidating their stocks, all the stock of said Companies issued and to be issued, shall be stock of the Ceutral Railroad and Banking Company of Geor gia, and the said the Central Railioad nnd Banking Company of Georgia shall issue new certificates, to the owners of •Pork ’in the said the Macon & Western Railroad Company, on surrender of their certificates in the latter Company, and thn the line of Railroad from Savannah to Atlanta shall ho known as the Railroad of the Central Railroad and Banking Conpany of Georgia, and the present charter of the said the Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia, and the amend nent thereto, shall have rela tion to cover and control the whole line of said Rtilroa J from Sarannih to At lanta. Section* .3. And be it further ena"teil by the authority aforesaid: That said Cen tral It ii:road and Banking Company of Georgia shall have the rijb f to increase the capital stock of smi C onpiny to the extent of two millions of dollars beyond the;r present right,so as to make the wh le capital stock six millions of dollars, at such time or times as the sai l Compa ny may determine SftCTiojr 4 And be it further enacted: That all the rights and privileges of the- Macon and Western Rail R >ad Cos npany are hereby given and granted to ihe Cen tral Ri! Road and B inking Company of Georgia, and all the rights of tl. e Cen tral Rail Road an I II inking C impany of Georgia are hereby extended over the Rail Road of the Macon and Western Rail Road Company, ell to he controlled by the present existing charter of the Cen tral Riil Ro id and Banking Compaov of Georgia, and the amendments made or to be made thereto. Section and. And ho* it further enacted: That this Act shall go into operation when, and not before, the said two Companies shall, respectively, under their common seals, and the hands of their Presidents, notify his Excellency the Governor of Georgia, that they have actually agreed to cm solida.e their stock and their roads into one. Sfction 6. And be it enacted: That all laws, and parts of laws, militating uga-nst this Act be, n.id the same are hereby re pealed. the JorasflMiaN GRIFFIN. JANUARY 19, 1354 Colton. The Cotton Market in Griffin remains unchanged, ranging from 7 1-2 to 9 cents. \ Livkrrool, Dec 23.—The sales of Cot ton fer the three days were 19,0 )0 bales, chiefly to the trade. There is no change to report in quotations The sales to-day were 7*ooo bales, the market closing vent firm. To t’le Chivalrous. A meeting will be held at the Council Hall this evening for the purpose of ta king into consideration the propriety of forming and organizing a Volunteer Com pany in the city of Griffin. It is honed that all who claim to themselves the cap tion of this notice will attend. MANY KNIGHTS. Legislative Proceeding*. The interest embraced in the Legisla tive proceedings of last week, has induced us to give it a large space in our inner form, to the exclusion of almost every thing else. We call the attention of our readers to it, particularly the proceeding* in Senate on Friday A Mammoth Turnip. Dr. Service, of Zebulon, had a Turnip in Griffin on Friday last, “as might be called a turnip,” which he was sending on to astonish the natives in Augusta. It was of the Largo English Norfolk kind, ’ weigl.ci (with its top) 21 pounds, and measured thirty inches, measure, in circumference. The doctor told us he had a number more of the same sort, near ly as large. They were grown in hit garden at Zebulon. It was mueh the largest “erittur” of the turnip species we had ever seen. Judge of the Coweta Circuit. W e understand there was a mistake in the of the election for Judge of Coweta Circuit, which we borrowed last ! week from the Recorder. We have not yet seen a full return. The majorities are said to be as fol ows: Warner’s majority over Bull 413 . “ “ overT4dweU 573 41 14 over Stephens 1297 Russia and Turkey. There is a rumor afloat that the powers of Great Britain and France have brought about a cessation of hostilities between Russia and Turkey, preliminary to a trea ty of peace and a pacification of the war. The rumor appears to want confirmation, and we put no reliance in it. Should Russia agree to an armistice, it will only be to gain time, and she will renew the war again in the spring. Nicholas will not evacuate the piineipalities without a good drubbing first, and if England and France wish to negociate with him effect, ually, they must do it at the mouth of she cannon. Samuel B. Crafton, Esq. the editor of the Central Georgian, died at Saunders viile on Tuesday the \Oth inst. Treaty with Mexico, New Orleans, Jan. 13. Gcti. Gadsden, U. S. Minister to Mexi co, has arrived in Texas from Before Tearing -Ahexico^J&cC^Gadsden concluded a treaty for the purchase of the Mesilla Valley, for some twenty five mil lion of dollars. The treaty also provides for the abrogation ‘'of that article in the treaty ofGaudalupe Hidalgo, which binds the Federal Goverraent to protect the Mexican frontier from Indian depredations. Walker’s defeat in Lower California is 4 confirmed. His party has been abandon-, ed by the Caroline, which vessel conveyed) Gevern or Rebel ledo and t<\ Cape St. Lucas. The Mexican Government has purchas ed two steamers to defend the coast on the Pacific. .Jj A large force has been sent into Sonora 1 nad Lower California , \ , -
