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R. ELLIS fit CO., Proprietors. Volume XIV. (OLIMBIS. TIKNDAY. JAM ARY 11, 1*59. Judical Klertloii-The People. The American Prtm of this State have raised a great hue and cry against the elections of Judges by the )mo pie and more especially against the policy of making one’s political orthodoxy a qualification for office. This all sounds very well on paper and would answer the ends of justice, if there were inure virtue and loss selfishness in the world. But it may besot down as a truth be yond contradiction, that the millennial day in polities, when all shall agree as to the mode of conducting the government, will never come.— Then* will always be two parties and the wisest statesman would not have it otherwise. Then regarding this point as settled beyond controver sy, every election by the people will inevitably turn upon the political principles of the candidate. It is the case now in every election held through out the country. A democrat, for instance, can not lo elected Mayor of this City, although his adiuinistration should be impartial, except in few instances, where local questions decide the result. The same may be said of the party in the ascen dancy in every community. It will elect its own members down to a Constable. The question, is u.-ked, why not give the Legislature the power to elect Judges? In apolitical point of view, we must confess we favor the proposition. We look over the State and we see many Judicial l>istricts that will always, ns heretofore, elect Americans. If we return to the election by the Legislature, Democrats will fill tho offices of Judge and Solic itor in every District throughout the State. But aside from politics, wu believe the people in their primary assemblies will select the most competent and fit persons to hold these of fices. They will take the most prominent men. If the two parties nominate, each will select the , most acceptable to its members. Is this tho case in the Legislature ? Not atall. The Members of the Legislature from one section of the State arc not acquainted with the qualification of office seekers In a more distant section and it frequently happens vote for the most incompetent. It is known too that the party in the minority frequent - ly takes up the loireet candidate and elects him over the bead of the hiyhett for the mere purposo of baffling the wishes of the majority. Besides, will not the Legislature muke politics a test for office? Has it ever been otherwise?- Does not the majority elect its officers, regardless of the cry of the opposition ? Do not tho same objections which the American party offers to ju dicial elections by the people apply with equal force to the Legislatue? In truth. We have beeu so uncharitable ourselves as to believe that tho objections raised wore not so much from tho im pulses of duty and love of country, as the whis perings of party tactics and party chicanery. Iu this, we trust we arc mistaken, but if not, wc shall not ignore their wishes to the extent of u fien*e opposition to a return to elections by the Legislature, when the party with which we are as sociated will have everything to gain and nothing to loose by the change. We regret that we have not space to copy a well-written editorial from our venerable cotemporary of the Cornerstone on this subject. Let these remarks suffice for tho pres ent. Hereafter we may enter more fully into a a thorough discussion of this question. odlfyiug the Laws. rue ia.°t legislature eiecceu non. it. * ■ oonti son. Iverson L. Harris and David Irwin to codify the laws of this State in accordance with an act previously passed. We underßWind from reliable authority that the first two named have declined t. serve. The labor of such a work as that expec ted by the BtoUs and the poor salary are perhaps the reasons that influenced these gentlemen to de cline acting as commissioners. Robbery.—We learn (says the Augusta Dis putfi*h of the tth inst.) thats3. 743, OO.wirt abstrac ted from tbe office .f tho Superintendent of the f Georgia Railroad on yesterday afternoon. No ~ ,*lue to the thief has been discovered. a-gr Lieut. Andrew Jackson, 1 • S. A. s*n of Joim Jacks.,,,, of Petersburg, Va., has been ap •jointed assistant tutor in Spanish, at W eat 1 *. with a salary of $2,601). He is tho first Ameri can to whom the post has ever been assigned. A New Trrrltiir) 111 Prm-BWWf. Wahhimiton, Jan. 7.-Mr. C.tlf**'* MHf.tr Hie ergantsatkin of Hie New Territory of Colon* |emhraoea in it* provision* all the recently Jiecov- K „hl regions of Pike’s Peak, Cherry Creek, Ac., men .ting tr-.ni the parellel of longiliide 1J 0 t , the creel of the Hooky Mountains, being four to five degrees in width, ami from tbeiJitit to the 42.1 parallel of latitude, including parts of tho Territories of Nebraska. Ttah and New Mexico — the largest part of which lios In the present limit* of Kansas. The new territory will embrace within its bor der- also the famous three Peaks, and head water.* of the rivers Platte, the Rio Grand* ami the Ar- kMM>> Bridge’s Hui, which shortens the road to Cali fornia over UK) miles Is in the Northern part, and the Coochatape Paw in the Southern part of the New Territory. Colon* is the name favored by the settlers there, nearly two thousand of whom are now located at or near the gold region. Mr. Colfax expresses the opinion that by next sum mer there will be at least. persons in Colon* and as it is important that they rhould have a distinct Territorial Government, he prepared a bill for that purpose. The House Committee on Territories have re fused at present to report favorable to the organi lation of the New Territory of Colon*, but the friend* of that measure etiil entertain hopes of success. (ongreealon*! W AHHI NOTOE, Jan. f>. In the Senate, to-day, Judge Iverson's reso lution of inquiry in relation to establishing a na val depot at Brunswick, was adopted. The bill to satisfy the French spoliation claims, as reported especially at the last session, was taken up. Mr. Crittenden urged the passage of the bill. The discussion of the Pwific railway bill was reumwl. Memrs. Bigler, HarUn. Iverson, and other*, participated in tbc discuwion. Mr. Iver „,„ved a recommitment, with instruction, to to report a bill providing for two roads to the Fa ■ eific. The motion was overruled, and the Senate raute to no action on the main bill. In the House, Mr. Colfax introduced a bill for tbc organization of the Cohraa Territory. The tariff question was discussed, and tbc House adjourned. WA...XOTOU, Jan. T.-l the •-** the French spoliatlou and Pacific railway *” were discussed. The Senate then adjourned until Monday. In the House, sever*!private Mils were report ed, including one for the relief of the officers and crew of the privateer brig General Armstrong. The House Committee on Territories has agreed to report bills for the organization of Territorial government* for Arizona and Itaeotab, and re jecting Colons. _ Brig U*t* CiunLzsfoa. Jan. 7.-The schooner British Queen, from Nassau, has arrived at this port, and brings intelligence of the lozs ofthehrig Kate An derson, of Bath, Maine, on Bay Islands, on the ,th inst. The officers aud crew wore saved, and had arrived at Nassau. The Kate Anderson cleared at this port for Now Orleans, and was wretked on fc*r pa*ag. ®le Ciilnmte Utaclli itap. items of Klcctlon News. At the lau* municipal clcctiou iu Albany, j R. F. I. on was elected Mayor, and the following gent lonian chosen as Cone i I men: J. M. Mercer. S. D. Irvin. V. G. Rust, Johu Jackson, S. F. De- Grntl'cmied, R. L. Tomlimsou, U. R. Laws. At the same election, John Kitchen was chosen Tax Receiver and James Mathiny Tax Collector for Dougherty eo. In Worth 00., W. Land, was chosen Tax Col lector, and J. M. Rouse, Receiver. Hcnalor (hrenuis Views. We believe that we can speak ejecathrdra, or ns nearly so, in regard to this matter ns any one else ‘ and, us such, wc do not hesitate to say that Sen ator Cbesnut does not by any means endorse all the views announced in Governor Hammond's Barnwell speech. Ho is not in favor of tho State going into the Presidential scramble—iu other words, he is an auti-National Cenventionist. He is not as hope •ful of the South receiving her rights in the Union, as Senator llnmiuond, and believes that we have hud already sufficient cause to sever our connec tion with the North, and ought to unite heartily for this purpose. He is dear that the Mtates have certain inaliouablo rights; and, the idea of an absolute centralized government is odious in the extreme.— Camden Journal. France and (hr lulled states Washington, Jan. B.—The admiuistratiou ro gard the tone of the French foreign office in rela tiou to Cuban matters as the vaporinga of Louis Napoleou. Overland Mall St. Loi'i.s, Jau. 7.—The overland mail has ar rived from California, with dates to the 13th ult. The news unimportant. The continued hostilities on tho part of the Cu tuiincbes had compelled the station men to erect fortifications for their protection. The Kansas and Stockton mail party had been turned buck by the Navajocs, who threatened to exterminate them if they crossed their country. Missouri Legislature. Sr. Loris, Jan. s.—The Missouri Legislature is considering u bill to authorize the Governor of that State to call out the militia for the purpose of repeling the Kansas marauders. Savannah Ram. Savannah, Jan. For the race to-day there were two eutries—Fanny Washington and Hemp land— the former won two hea*s, In the second race Laura Spillman and Jenny Rose were the contestants. Laura won both heats. There heavy batting ou tho result of the first race. senator Douglas at Philadelphia. Philadelphia, Jan. 3.—Senator Douglas ar rived here this evening en route to Washington. He was received at the wharf by a committee and by the Keystone Club, the campaign body of the last Presidential election. Salutes were fired from Windmill Island, and a large procession formed, with torches and banners, which escorted him through the principal streets in an open barouche to the St. Lawrence hotel, amid a heavy snow storm. On reaching headquarters, in compliance with tlres'seJ"iTTem^using about the same language as on the occasion of the New \ ork serenade, lit* did not suppose the demonstration whs intended as a personal compliment, but as an evidence of attachment te principles of the l uion which ho had struggled to uphold. A speech from Mr. Forney was then demanded, in which he denied the imputation that Mr. Doug las is to be received as a Presidential candidate, but is as the hero who stood up against misappli ed official power and conquered—and, besides, be is the guest of the city, through the action of its councils. Mr. Douglas will receive his friendste-morrow ,t Independence Halt. Dksthictivb Fihb in Piiiiadki.ima. A fire broke out in the 12th Ward of Philadelphia, on Tuesday morning last, and before it could be ar rested, consumed a large factory and about a dozen dwellings. The loss is estimated at *60.- 090. . Thr Sew ItnlMinad to Columbus. It is with pleasure w record the fact that the question of building a Rail-Road direct from this place to Columbus moots with such universal ap pr.tuition among our citizens and capitalists. The practicability and the benefits to bo derived from the construction of such a Road to the interests of this community and of the people who may re side along its line, at once presents on argument in its favor which cannot be refuted by any so phistry which might be presented by those who might oppose the enterprise. In order that the matter may be brought more prominently before those most interested in the enterprise, we would suggesf that some of tbe friends of the move address the people, of rrottp ami Harris counties, on the next sale day, in Grange and Hamilton. Will some prominent and enterprising gentlemen bring this matter bofofb the people of Troup and Harris? Wo would like to hear something from our friends of Rough- Edge district, and in Harris county, on this Hub joet. Shall we hear from you, friends? It is a subject in which your pecuniary interests are deep ly involved. All that l* bow necessary to carry out tbe pro ject in just a few energetic and active men to take an interest in tbe matter, and proclaim it to tbe people, and get them interested in it. It is more than probable that many of tbe wealthy farmer* living on the line of the proposed Road would tuko stock and work it out. When we assnre our friends that it is the opin ion of some very prominent Rail Road men that this new Knud would lie the best paying Hoad oj in length in the State, it ought to inspiretbe ut most confidence in the enterprise. “ heard a gentleman remark a few days since, (and he is o„e ,f tbc most experienced Rail-Rotd contrac tors in our ritat*,) that he would be willing to take utock and work it out, so certain was he of its practicability and complete success as a paying Shall we, then, have a tneotiug on the lubjeot at somo future day ? .Say next side day, as sug gested above. We hope we may hear from our friends on the subject. Ladrang.: Reporter Janu ary 7th. # Petit ruction ol the Hasan. We have received accounts of the destruction of the schooner Susan, and Capt. Maury s report. From these wo learn that she was wrecked on tbe lOi h ult., on Glovers Coral Reef, about sixty miles from Belize. The vessel is a total loss. N<> lives were lost. The passengers landing safely on the middle Cay. Capt. Maury proceeded to Bell?.© from the wreck of the schooner, to charter * v sel to convey his passengers to their point of des tination. Gov. Seymour, of tbe Belize, tendered the British war steamer Basilisk to convey the passenger* to any southern port in the United States. There were reports circulated to the pro justice’ of the p.D**cngcr* by an American captoin, Imt (I',V. Heymour said that the shipwrecked men had violated no British law ; lie asked uot who I hey were or where hound, hut chose to regard them a* ship-wrecked citizen* of a nation with whom he desired to cultivate friendly relations, ami would gladly and promptly give any assis tanoe needed. Captain Maury accepted the ofler <,n behalf the passengers, who feel grateful to him for his effort* in their behalf, and acquit him of all blame for tbe wreck of his schooner. Winter Iron Works.— Thi* extensive and noted establishment, the salo of which has beon advertised for some time past, was on Monday last sold at auction, and brought thirty thousand dollars. Thos. 11. Watt*, Esq., made the pur. chase on behalf of the creditor* be represents, who have claims against the concern. The Ad vertiser understands that after the machinery i* disposed of tho Iron Work* will be used for ware house purpose*. —[ifoatg* Ado. The London Times opposes the idea of wAw exhibition of the industry of all nations to he held in London in 18(11. THK UNION OF THE STATES, A NII THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE STATES. I OLI WHIN, WEDNESDAY. JAM ARY 11. 1858. lion. Mm. F. Sam ford -The signal. This gentleman, well known in Alabama as well ns Georgia, as a brilliant and able writer, has taken charge of the Auburn (Ala.) Signal, former ly Auburn Gazette. We congratulate the press upon such an acquis* itiou to their fraternity—Mr. Snmford was the editor of the “True Union” in 1857 and did ser vice in the Buchanan campaign. Asa testimo nial of his ability as a writer and the estimation in which he is held by his party, bo received a tlattering vote in the Democratic Gubernatorial Convention which nominated tho present Gover nor of Alabama. He is intensely Southern in politics as tho readers of that Journal will discov er. Wo welcome him back to the tripod and ex tend to him the right hand of fellowship. Presidential. Our cotemporary of the South-Western A’eics would not misrepresent our position intentionally upon the Presidential question. Wc have not avowed ourselves for Got. Wise fur President as averred by that Journal. We published u commu nication from A distinguished friend, whose views are always worthy of notice, upon lion. Jeffer son Davis, where Hon. Henry A. Wise, of Aoco mne, was alluded to as the most fit candidate for the party. This uccounts for tho iuiatako. Pataula circuit -Election. Official Ketnrnt. JI'DU US. SOLICITOUS, Perkins. Wimberly. Bally. Norwood Clay 180 151 190 136 C hat tali’ue 253 208 141 326 Miller, 112 18 101 18 Webster 107 235 111 228 Early, 245 65 194 87 Randolph 481 331 486 303 Stewart, 373 627 413 542 Terrell 171 287 228 228 1,942 1,822 1,674 1,870 We published the above returns, yesterday, tho vole from all tho counties being official, with the exception of Chattahoochee. The full returns show that PERKINS, the democratic nominee for Judge, and BAILEY, for*S*:lieitor. are elec ted. The former by twenty votes, aud the latter by four. Later from Mexico New Ohleans, Jan. B. An arrival brings dates from the city of Mexico to the 20th Decern her. Zuloaga has been deposed by the forces under the rebels. He bus taken refuge iu the English Minister’s quarters. Robles announces himself us the head of the conservative party iu Mexico, and has sent com missioners to Vera Crux to treat with the liberals. Ylcc-PrcalUent Rreckenridge’s Speech. We regret that our limited space will not per mit us to copy in extento the truly eloquent speech of Mr. Breckenridgc, delivered on the occasimi of leaving the old Senate Chamber, with its thou sand sacred associations, to take possession of the new. We published yesterday a brief syuup per..**,, oy mir numerous readers. It is impossible to disconnect from an occasion like this, a crowd of reflections on our own past history, and of speculations *u the future. The most meager account of the Senate involves n summary of the progress of our country. From yeur to vear you have soon your representation enlarge; rime and-a gain you have proudly wel comed anew sister into the confederacy; and tho occurrences of this day arc a material and im pressive proof of the growth and prosperity ol tho United States. Three period* iu tin* history oftheßeuato mark, iu striking contrast, three epochs iu the history of the Union. On the 3d of March, 1789. when tho govern ment was organized under the f oustitutlon, I io Senate was composed of the represontaUvoa ot eleven Btates, containing three million people. On the fitl, December 1819, when tho Senat. met for the first time iu this room, it was compo sed of the representatives of twenty one Stales, containing nine millions people. ... , 1 1... i. mi .11 Inti ClfiN ut CJilininiK •**••* i-- i To day it is oempoeod of tho representatives ..t thirty-two Suites, containing more than twenty eight million people, prosperous, happy, ami still devoted to constitutional liberty, bet jhew great facts speak for themselves to all the world. The career of the United States cannot bo men cured by that of any other people of whom history gives account; aud tho mind is almost appalled at the contemplation of the prodigious force which has marked their progress. Sixty nine years ago thirteen States containing three millions olin habitants, burdened with debt, and exhausted by the long war of independence, established for their common good a free Constitution, on principles new to mankiud, and began tlieir experiments with the good wishes of a few doubting friends and the derision of the world. Look at the re sult to day; twenty-eight millions of people, m every way happier than an o<iual number in any other part of the globe! the centre of population and political power descending the western slopes of the AUeghuny mountains, and the original thirteen States forming but the eastern margin on the map of our vast possessions. See besides, Christianity, civilization, and the arts given to a continent; the despised colonics grown intou Power of the first class, representing ui.d protec ting ideas that involve tho progress ot the human race: a commerce greater than that ol any other nation, every variety of climate, soil, and produc tion to make * people powerful and happy: Ireo interchange between tbe States —in a word, be hold present greatness, and in the future, mu em pire to which the ancient mistress {of the world-in the height of her glory could not be compared.— Such is our country; ay, and more—far more than any mind could conceive or any tongue could utter. Is (here an American who regrets the past 7 Is there one who will derido his coun try’s laws, pervert her or alienate h.-r people? If there be such a man, let bis mem ory descend to posterity laden with the exeat* tions of all mankind. Se happy i* the political and social condition ol the United States, and so accustomed are we to tbe secure enjoyment of a freedom elsewhere un kn-.wn, that we are apt to undervalue the treas ures we possess, and to lose, in some degree, tbe sense of obligation to our forefathers. But when tbe strifes of faction shake the Government, and even threaten it, we may pause with advantage lon If enough to remember that we ore raping the reward of other men’s labors. This liberty we inherit; this admirable constitution, whieh has survived peace and war, prosperity and adversity ; this double scheme of Government, Male and Federal, so peculiar and so little understood by other Powers, yet which pro tec U tho earnings of industry, aud makes the largest personal freedom compatible with public order. These great results wore uot acquired without wisdom and toil and blood. Tbe touching aud berom record is before the world ; but to all this we were born, and, like heirs upon whom has been cast a great inheri tance, Lave only the high duty to preserve, to ex -1 . .. >ri _ I ......Iniitiiiiiu ol tancc, nave ouiy w;u in*'* v ” .. t.*ii* 1. will to allow it. The grand |,roduetion. ol tin. ‘ere in whieh tho foundation of this Govern ment wore laid, revoal the doo|) sense its founder* liad of I heir obligation, to tho wholo tainiiy 1 man. Let us never forget that the responsibili ties imposed on this generation are by so mui h tbc greater than those which rested on our revo lutionary ancestor,, as the population, extent, and power of our country surpass the dawning promise of it* origin ‘ It would he a ploasing task to pursue many trains oi thought, not wholly foretgn to thia oe cuion, but the temptation to outer the wide held must tie vigorously curbed: yet I may he por tioned, perhaps for one or two additional refloo- U °Tlie Senate assembled for the laet time in thi* Chamber. Henceforth it -til be converted to other uses : yet it must remain torevor connected with great events, and sacred to the memories of the departed orators and statesmon who here m g.ged in high debates, an.t shaped the policy'of uieir conn try. Hereafter the Amertean and the stranger, ns they wander through the Cnplt il, will turn with instinctive revorenco to view me •pot on which bo many and groat material* have accumulated for history. They will recall the Images of the great and the good, whose renown l* thvoonmOß property of th* Union $ *nd chiefly* COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, MONDAY, JANUARY 17, 1859. perhaps, they will linger mound the seals once occupied by the mighty three, whose names and fume, associated in Mfo, death has not beeu able to sever ; illustrious men, who in their generation sometimes divided, sometimes led, and sometime's resisted public opinion—for they were of that higher class of statesmen who seek the right and follow their con vie thms. There sat Calhoun, the Senator, inflexible, aus tere, oppressed, but not overwhelmed by his deep sense ot the importance of his public functions; seeking the truth, then four lastly following man whoso unsparing intellect compelled all his emotions to harm on he with tho deductions of his vigorous logic, and whose noble countenance ha bitually wore tho expression of one engaged iu the performance of high public duties. This was Webster’s sent. He, too, was even such a Senator. Conscious of his own vast pow ers, he reposed with confidence On himself ; and scorning the contrivances of smaller men, ho stood among his peers all the greater for the simple dig nity of his senatorial demeanor. Type of his northern home, he rises before the imagination, in the grand ami granite outline of his form aud in tellect, like a groat New England rock, repelling a New England wave. Asa writer, his produr lions will be cherished by statesmen and scholars while the English tongue is spoken. Asa sen atorial orator, his great efforts ure historically as sociated with this Chamber, whose very air seems yet to vibrate beneath the strokes of his deep tones and his weighty words. <bi the outer circle, sat Henry Clay, with his impetuous and ardent nature untamed by age, and exhibiting in the Senate the same vehement patriotism and passionate eloquence that of yore dec trilled the House of Representatives and the country • His extraordinary personal endowments, his courage, all his noble qualities, invested him with an individuality aud a charm of character which, in any age, would have made him a fa vorite of history. Ho loved luacountry above all earthly objects. He loved liberty iu all countries. Illustrious man !--orator, patriot, philanthropist —-his light, at its meridian, was scon and felt in the remotest parts of the civilized world; and his declining sun, as it hastened down tho west, threw buck its level beams, in hues of mollowed splendor, to illuminate and to cheer the laud he loved aud served so well. All the States may point, with gratified pride, j to the services iu the Senate of their patriotic suns. Crowdiug the memory, come the names of Adams. 11 ayne, Mason, Oti.-, Macon, Plnckuey, and tho rest —I cannot number them - who, in the record of their acts aud utterances, appeal to their suc cessors to give the Union A destiny not unworthy of the past. What models wore these, to awaken emulation or to plunge in despair! Fortunate will he the American statesmen who, in this age, or in succeeding times, shall contribute to invest tho new Hall to w hich wo go, w ith historic memo ries like those which cluster here. UgAml now, Senators, wc leave this memorable Chamber, bearing w ith us, unimpaired, the Con stitution we received from our forefathers. Let us cherish it with grateful acknowledgments to the Divine Power who controls the destinies of em pires und whose goodness wo adore. The strut*- j tores reared by men yield to tho corroding tooth of time. These marble walls must moldor into ruin; I but the principles of constitutional liberty, guar- , dod bv wisdom and virtue, unlike material ole i moots, do not decay. Let us devoutly trust that ! another Semite, iu another ago, shall boar to anew I and lurgor Ulinniher, this Constitution vigorous ] and inviolate, and that tho last generation of pos- j teritv shall witness tho deliberations of tho Rep- | | resentntives of American Slates still united, pros perous, aud free. In execution of the order of the Senate, the I body will now proceed to the new Chamber. To Hit* Renders of (he Signal. in assuming the responsibilities of tho political j editorship of the SDt-NAL, 1 hnvo low promises J to make. 1 shall endeavor to deserve the confi dence of my old friends and command that of new : oik .-. I hope tu preserve the kiuduat relations | fft'bfflVi'loaders or organizations ; j state facte fairly and give my follow-citizens iii candid and moderate expression of my honest C °i'i *m'a*SOUTHEßN RIGHTS DEMOCRAT, I and intend t defend Hie South and Southern j Rights men and measures to the best of my poor , abilities. I crave “the charitable speeches ot mankind” and propose to avoid the bitterness mid illibcrality of unscrupulous partisanship. What ever may be fairly expected of a generous cour tesy T hope to prove myself ever anxiously ready to perform. .. My present engagement leaves me free from nil obligations Other than such as justly pertain to the editorial urtioles which I may write. Ihe proprietors mid local editor will be responsible unless in exceptional coses for solicitous and whatever else pertains to this newspaper. It is my highest aspiration to da my duty. “I Imrdly yet have learned # T insinuate, flatter. Imw mol bend my knee, WM. 1 - BAMFORD. Jau. 8, 1859. „ Ohio. —Goveitnor’s Mkssaok she Message j of the Governor of Ohio relates chiefly to the ho- I oinl condition of the State. He devotes buteighl lines in the slavery question. In IRSO the population of Ohio w ; I.08O.OWI: It is now 2,420,0(10. In m:\ the common * ,-l '<wlß j of tbe+tt ate were 5,9*4; they are m-w „ 12,501). He, however, recommends tlie establishment of I normal schools lbr tbeedmyition of teachers. The number of poor in Houses of Refuge tees- | timated at 2,800, and tho number receiving out door relief at 12,0(Mfinore, which Is about one in digent lor every U>2 of the population. The pro portion of tho same class in England is one m 12; | in New York, according to the census ol 1850, one ; in f,O; in Massachusettsoucin <ls. The number of indictments for crime during tho past year was about ;i,600. The murders during the year were | Ht), and the suicides 65. In view of the belief that four fifths of the po lice offences are due to the intemperate use of in dent spirits, the Governor recommends the es tablishment of an asylum for inebriates. < He say* that the administration of civil justice has not disappointed the advocates of an elective Judiciary, and that the plan of electing Judges by popular vote work* well m Ohio. j Tbe total receipts of the State for the year 858 | wore $3,768,721, and the disbursements 002, leaving a balance in the treasury 0f5220.1211 The total fctato debt in $17,109,973, of which $0,113,625 become* due after Dec. 31t, 1800. The public works are in a prosperous condition, anil the agricultural interests of the State are alio recovering from tbe depression ol the past year. I he Bate*-fourth Dnjr. We were unable to attend the race* yesterday J mil I our report is consequently meagre. The first , race was “Colt stakes for throe your old, two nnle , heats ” There were eleven entries, but only two j horse’s appeared at the tap of the drum, Fanny | Washington and Hempland, the race resulting m l favor of the former. ; The second was a handicap race, three mile j heats, two entries, Jenny Rose and Lauru Spilt - , man ; both started, but Jenny fagged out and wuh j withdrawn, leaving LdUra the winner. We learn that the betting was the heaviest or any day this season, and the interest felt in the races was consequently very intense. ihe track wun heavy, owing to tho nun, but the time made was good.— Sav. Republican. TuK Filiiu htrhh to hr Prosecutro. A j Washington 1 otter .B,y* : “In reepons* to the Col- j lector's inquiry ns to wlmt should bednne with tho returned shipwrecked filibusters, tbe Secretory of j the Treasury telegraphed on the 4th inst. that the j principals should lie proeeeutod, and desired tho Collector to furnish him with a list nf those who arriied in tho British vessel (opgrrHslonal. Washixutok. Jan. 10,-ln the tomato to-day, Mr. Iverson, of Georgia, introduced a hill for tho abolition of the franking privilege. The French spoliation lull was passed by a vote uftwenty-six aye* to twenty nays. In the House, the President's message was de bated ; the debate, hnwovor, was unimportant. The Indian appropriations MU was passed. J’lttXTiso Os GiaxcN—Two weeks since on page 12U of the present volume of the BcienttOo Ameri can, we published an extract in relation to print ing on glass, and wo called upon the mentor of this process to report himself and exhibit some apeeimens of bis skill, lie basdoneso; the real .Simonpurr is Mr. Baxter, No. 11l Fulton street, New York, the ornamental printer aud publisher of colored prints, 110 showed u* epccimens of colored printing on both Hot and curved g j-ss sur faeo.. Flowers and letters are printed ‘ with equal facility, but the Invention u not considered by It* author to posses* much utility. From the Journal of Commerce. Thirl)-Fifth (on grow,-Second Session. Washington. Jan. 5. SENATE. A communication was received from tho Presi dent, covering a letter from our minister to China and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as were also some unimportant communications from the Navy and Interior departments. Among other business Mr. Iverson presented a ! resolution of the Legislature of Georgia asking for a commission to obtain information concerning ! the yellow pine barreus of that State, with a view* : to tho preservation of the timber for naval pur ; poses. It was referred to the Naval Commit j tec. Georgia further asks for the establishment of a j national armory within her borders. Air. Clay presented tho credentials of Mr. Chosnut, of South Carolina. The oath was nd ininistercd, and the Senator took his seat. Mr. Seward, of N. Y„ offered a resolution in j strucing the Judiciary Committee to inquire if it is necessary to imena tho laws for the suppres sion of the African slave trade, wliioh was adop | ted. Mr. Wilson, of Mass., offered a resolution that a Committee of Five bo appointed to inquire , whether any employee iu any department since March4th, 1867, was required to contribute a por f tion of his pay to defray the expenses of, or influ ence any election during that period, or whether any employee has beeu removed for not so con tributing, and wbat legislation is necessary to prevuut the thus influencing of elections. The resolution was laid over. Mr. Foot, of Yt„ moved that tho Vice Presi dent’s address on leaving tho old hall be entered at length ou the journal, and that 50,000 copies of Mr. Crittenden’s and tho Vico President’s speeches, be printed. Adopted. The Pacific Railroad bill canto up. and Mr. Bigler, of Pa., addressed the Senate. Mr. Bigler's remarks were stopped by a message from tho House announcing the death of General Qutinmn. Mr. Davis, of Miss., moved the usual resolu tions of respect, aud paid au eloquent tribute to the manly virtues and political probity of the do ceosod. Ho touched lightly on the flllibuster pro divides of tho deceased, and not in n tone of censure. Mr. Shields, of Min., paid a feeling tribute to | the memory of his companion in arms He relat ed several incidents of their joint Mexican career, I showing the deceased’s bravery and warmth of | heart. Americans, he said, will never be unjust to tho memory of Quitman. Messrs. Ward and Houston, of Texas, spoke briefly, awarding to the deceased the meed of gratitude which his sympathy with Texus merited. The Senate then adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRKSNTATIVKS. Mr. Me Rea, of Miss., announced the death of his immediate predecessor, General Quituiau, sketching his eventful career as a statesman ami soldier, and pronounced a eulogy uu his private and public worth. Mr. Uenhuni, of 8. C., spoke of tho wisdom and sterling integrity of the deceased, iucidoutally al luding to his brilliant military career in Mexi co. Mr. Wright, of Tenn., paid an eloquent tribute to the deceased. Mr. Thompson, of N. V., trusted it would not be deemed an intrusion for him to respond to tho expressions of bereavement and regret coining up from the South, by tho uttranuo of a kindred sym pathy froia New A'ork ; from which, us oue of her sons, Gen. Quitman went out to wiu distinction in another State, which delighted to honor him when living, and now laments him dead, lie spoke of him as un honest man, a model of cour tesy aud devotion to his duty and the federal Union. Mr. Thompson did not agree in all of Gen. Quitauinn's political sentiments, but he hon ored his memory, aud dropped a tour ou 1m ’ Jpota’in glowing terms of liis private aud military i worth. Messrs. Curtis, of lowa, and Bowie, of Md„ I spoke in similar terms with those who preceded lbH. ; The usual resolutions of respect were passed, 1 and the House adjourned. Message of the Governor of Pennsylvania. The Governor’s*Message states that tho finan ces of the Suite are in u most satisfactory condi tion. The receipts at the treasury for the lineal year were over four millions; the expenditures wero three millions and three-quarters ; tho bal ance on hand is over three quarters ; the balance on bund is over throe quarters of a million, and the entire State debt, nearly forty million. Ho recommends a grout reduction in tho public debt, looking towards its extinguishment. Speaking ot the sale of the muin line, he says that after the contract for the sale of the Dolawaro division was entered into he was informed higher prices were offered by responsible parties, but in his opinion it was then too late. The prospects of the early completion of the Sunbury and Kriu Railroad arc verv encouraging. The eleven thousand public schools cost $'2,500,000. Regarding the Ranks be recommends a careful inquiry into the present condition of Tioga county and Crawford County Ranks, and the Rank of Bhainokin. He reiter- Mtcs the opinion expressed in a former message that there shocld be no further increase of banks or bauking capital capital under the present sys I tom. He informs the Legislature be cannot ap prove of any bills chartering additional banks, without a radical change in the system. Ho re ! commends thut certificates of loan be issued by tho general government or Commonwealth ut a value to bo fixed upon, with power to require ad ’ ditronal deposits of security as the loans depreci ate in the market. The present condition of the ! revenue of the General Government demonstrates i an urgent ueeessity for increased duties upon for ’ eign importations, and the Governor endorses tho views of the President relative to the change pro 1 posed by specific duties. The concluding portion , . i .... Wmi vim lie reirrets of the message i* devoted to Kansan. He regret* to Hay that under various pretence* the sacred right of franchise baa been virtually withhold Irom tho people ot that territory. Regarding tho theory that henceforward it i to be the duty ot Congress toproteot slavery in the territories, which I extraordinary assumption is alleged to exist in the decision of the Supreme Court, be says be i* yet i to be convinced that any such construction cau be fairly given to their action in tbe Drod Scott case, i Such a doctrine, be adds, no matter bow s anc tion - I ptl will shake the pillar* of our Constitutional fabric. Tho iiw-niinn (omDlrird. The Loratlen Completed. On Tuesday evening, the 28th ult., the corps of Engineer* of the Atlantic A Gulf Railroad reach ed the suburb* of Bainbridge, and pitched their tent* in the North Eastern portion of the town. On tbe next day they rcHumed their labors, and were not long in completing the location of tbe road to the east bank of the river. Wo arc indebted to Mr.J T Stone, for the fol lowing interesting information respecting the dis- tance* of the road, etc: The distance from the Little Satilla river to the cast hank of Flint river, by the line of the road, ih DM miles, 3,1 ftO feet; from Thoinasville to the east bunk of Flint river 37 miles, M 0 fee.', front Kevannull to the east l.imk of Flint river, 2S mile*. S,lO f... t : from Kevennah tv. 1 hontMVillo 1119 miles, 1,240 feet: from tittle Hall la river to Thumaeville 127 miles, 2,240 foot. The highest point between Smvanueh and Bnlnbrulgo, Il the dividing ridge between Ihe water* of flint and | Oeklooknce rivers. In Deratnr eouiity, whi.di is I .'till feet above tide water. Bainbridge is 1-0 feet and the surface of Flint rirur, at Bainbridge, 78 foot above tide wator, r Dainbrulge Argus. \u Kdltor that DU’Rt grt Klfrtrd. Sledire. of the Atben* Banner, who wan a can ilidate fur Town Clerk of Athens, thus liotiees hie defeat at the reeenl municipal “A young man l.y tho name of .-lodge was dis tanced ninetoeu votesby his opponant. A great many promised to rot. for him, but, like the man i„ New Orleans, .several of them had bought “harps of a thousand strings, and stool at home to pracliooon thsir instrument*. He has depart ed ‘for the mono,.in. of Hep.idam, where he whangdoodl* roereth. hut requeeu US to say that ho ia like the revolutionary soidtor shot atßuuk er liill ~j wounded, my friends, But Hunk I am not slain - Just lay me down to bleed awhile, I'll rise and 6,hi annul.” The next time you play (old) Pledge, see that you have yin Jacks in hand. The fact ii, our young friend is a trump, and ought to have been iltoted; but popular editors are generally kept upon tho tripod.—Aug. Con. A modern wit say, of young writer,. ‘Ht may bo that, like John oo tho III* of Pit man. thev beam voice laying unto them, Bn •’ “but when they h..r any euoh command as “/Vint /” they had better inquire whether it Is an angel titot give* the trier,” ('OU'MBIS, THURSDAY, JAM ARY 13, 1569. The Fuel tic Kail Road This subject la now engaging the attention of the Federal Senate. We regret to loam that it moots with such general favor from that body. Mr. Bigler, rocontly, iu his remarks upon the hill | in reference thereto, statod that lie was gin'll to soo that most of the Senators were favorable to some bill upon that subject—the main point of controversy being the question of location. Wo cannot sympathise with the Senator, nor with a majority of the Senate. The clause or clauses in the Constitution which are appealed to iu justifi | cation of the exercise of the power thus claimed I by Congress, may be invoked with equal perti nency to warrant Federal aid to any scheme of internal improMuont which the wildest speculator may suggest. It is hardly possible that a rail road can be projected, which would not be an instrument of facilitation to the postal interests of the country; yet with the power to establish post, offices and post roads, it is more than probable that Congress would regard with contemptuous ridicule an application fur aid to construct a road from this placo to Thoinasville. The difference between the case supposed and the case attemp ted, is oue of degree only. Either involves no question of power or principle not embraced by, and applicable to, the other. Tho idea that the construction of the proposed road is necesßury us a inoau* of nutioual defence is entirely fallacious. It is based upon the assumed apprehension that, inasmuch as it is against the policy of our govern - meut to keep up a largo standing army, foreign Powers, with whom we might he at war, could eoneontrateupon our woateru coast, a force which we might And it impossible to repel. Tho as sumption contradicts the foots of history and the nature of things. The history of the country de monstrates that quite h sufficient number of our people arc ready at all times to enter military life. The first blast front the bugle of war will summon to our standard a citizen soldiery, whose numbers will outrun any acquisition the government iuay make. There can be do difficulty upon that point. It must be admitted, also, that if the present route to our western possesions be circu itous and difficult, our means of communication therewith, are infinitely superior to those of any other nation. The only plea which [can avail the advocates of the measure is that of convenience. A 8 a speedy means of .transportation and inter communication, it would, doubtless, be very con venient. The same might be uffirmed in respect to a rock bridge across the Atlantic or a railroad to the moou. Such considerations, or any others, can give no warrant to Congress to exercise un unconstitutional power. But it is said that the donation demanded, is of wild lands, and is not in the nature of an appropriation of money. The argument can .hardly lay claim to sophistry. It is a distinction without a shadow of difference.— The lands arc certainly of some value. Wbatovcr this may be, it is as much an appropriation as if the same amount had been raised by direct or indirect taxation. The deficit that remains of tho amount necessary to the support the govern ment, lifter the ordinary revenue is exhausted, must necessarily bo obtained by taxation. It enu make no difference, therefore, what jTiUndfl, ur (lit- lend. themselvM all are under the direction of Congress, to bousod in u consti tionul manner, and no portion of it cun he devo ted to any object to which another portion may not, as properly bo applied. This whole system of the donation of lands by Congress to railroads, or for any other purpose, is wrong. The public lands arc the property of all the States, and Con gross, as their trustee nr agent, may not usurp the power of a disposition of thorn by gift. IttsiU office to see that their proceeds are applied for the oqual benefit of all the States and not to rosier a particular enuirpriso in this or that State, or in one nr tho other section. The moment we weigh anchor and move from this position, wo are at sea.nud at the mercy of caprice-the capncc,too, of a majority whoso interest and aim it is to crip ple tlie South by a monopoly of all tho common emoluments and advantages of the government. Another lluom nnd BruMWlck Mretlng. Council, in coniiilorntion of tlio foot that the previous moo ting l.elU in this city on the matter of tho Macon aud Brunswick Hail Road, em braced a good many non-residents, perhaps, very properly declined to make the proposed city sub script i a the Macon and Brunswick road on liio authority of its recommendation. Another meeting was therefore held on Saturday, iu which Cunccrt Hall was crowded. At the time wo en tered, being toe huay to .toy, Hon. Thoa. Hards man was addressing tho crowd- dim Hull and en try both filled. We understand the recommenda tion Os a city subscription 0f*200,000 was renew od with only somewhere about ten or fifteen dis senting votes. People soom to be very much in earnest about tho matter.—J/ocon Telegraph. Montgomery True Blue*. This admirable corps held its anuual election for officers at the Armory ou Monday evening last. The following were elected : T. Lomax, Captain. \V. G. Andrew*, First Lieut. j.T. iloltzclaw, Second Lieut. J. E. Wyman, Third Lieut. B. S. Thei**, Fourth Lieut. The Blues never had a bettor ret of officer, than the foregoing. Our readers will notice that none bat citizen, holding the highest social position have been elected to flit the office, of the compa ny Col. Tbkt Lomax, who hos boon elected u , ,|,e Captaincy, is wi.lely known, nut only a. a gentleman of the highest social accomplishment., hut us e writer of groat übility, who hos made hi* murk in the world of nowspspordom. Asa sol dier, Ilia intimate knowledge of the cotie mililoree i, proverbial. Tho Colonel lias “seen service'’ in Mexico, and lias had eacollont opportunity to make himself conversant not only will, the!/,cry, hut the procliet of military matters. I'nder hut 1 direction, drill, and advisement, the lllucs will ! doubtless attain a still higher reputation than the I enviable one they already possess. Success to ] tliiiin. l ire In J/iYitoir# I—Achtrlittr. DdUructtVft Fire lu Hiarleslon. CM vklxstos, Jan. 1), p. in Avery destructive lire occurred hero to-dny, Chisolm’s Rice Mill and large warehouse at tho west end of tho city, with about 80,000 hushele of rough rico wore destroy ed. The loss of rough rico is about equal to B,fiOO tierce* of clean merchantable rice. There wa no insurance on tho rice, and only SIO,OOO on the .Mill. Arizona to bo Colonized. Washington, Jan. 11. —Ihe Mexican ami Central American Colonization Association, Ac.. has been resolved into tho Arizona, .Mexican ami Central American Association. It i* uuder*tood that this Association will be supported by promi nent Southerners and New Yorker*. It is said that negotiations are in progress, for further pur chases, and that the Association have already purohased certain grants of land in Arizona, and intend colonizing there. General Henningsen will probably, thoommsing spring or summer, take out a large body of men there, and act as the chief enginoer of the enter prise. —• *0- Tax payore. tax Receivers and tax Col lie'tors will do well U read the laws oopled m another column. Mr. Huchannn’s Message London Timex. President Buchanan’s Message was printed in lull iu must of the leading English Journals, and variously commented upon. The Times says there is nothing in the Message that can be callod more than usually interesting. Whether tho C'hiof Magistrate of the United States discusses domestic or foreign affairs we hear only what we might bnvo expected, at home ma terial progress, and abroad visions of territorial aggrandisement, make up the substance of his communication. It tiion briefly criticizes its prominent points, aud says, in regard to external affairs‘‘‘For u peaceful nation, the United States are certainly most unfortunate in their po litical relations. A quarrel with the United Stales on some subject or other is a matter of course; without one, a President's Message would road tamo and meagre. Mr. Buchnnun therefore evin ces a laudable anxiety to keep one in reserve. <treat Britain having giveu up the right of search, Mr. Buchanan pays us many compliments upon our moderation, but declines to suggest any means by which Spanish or Buuth American ships, hois ting the Unitod ritates flag, can bo interfered with.” It thou refers to Mr. Buchanan's refer ence to the slave trade and his original proposi tion for its suppression, and says that his argu ments in regard to the cession of Cuba arc such as Hainan might have used, when lie wanted to purchase the vineyard which was nigh to his pal ace, aud that it would bo superfluous to point out the exquisite force of the argument. The Times then sketches the President's view iu regard to Mexico aud Central America, and concludes ns follows :—"lt is evident tliat tho utter docripitudo of the Spauish race both North and &ou'.h of the Isthmus is about to lead to the virtual supremacy of the Anglo-Autericnns iu tho whole of the tropi cal regious. There is no need of affected moder ation on their purl, and philanthropy, which few will credit. The fact is plain enough, that Mexi co and Central America and the great Spanish Island will soon bo under their sway, direct or in direct. For our own part, we see little to regret in t Introspect, except the extension and perpetu al ion of slavery in Mexico and the other new ter ritories. But that the Americans might guin in the end hy forming Stutes under the equator, wc do not beliove. The European race becomes not only uufeehled, but demoralized by a residence between the tropics, and the republic has already suffered enough from the men of the Smith. t<> make it cautious how il turns the Bpamsh main into the home of American citizens. The Daily News reviews the message, in con nection with Mr. Buchanan’s recent letter to th< committee of the celebration at Pittsburg. It ar gues that tho President's policy in regard to Cuba and Mexico is intended as a conciliation to the South, and predicts that nothing will be done at present towards the annexation of Mexico. Removal ol the Semite to tliclr New Hull. We give below an abstract of the remarks made in the Old Senate Chamber by Senator Crittenden and Vico President Breckenridgc, upon the above oceasiuu. Tho addresses were said to be impres sive and eloquent, and the effort of the latter, particularly, possessed great oratorical merit, und excited a high degree of enthusiasm. It was a fitting occasion to callup the inspiring memories of the past. They were leaving the scene oftheir individual strifes, and the theatre on which the intellectual giants of the nation, dead and living, have left their mighty foot prints. The ceremony must have been as impressive as it was appropri ate : Mr. Crittenden, of Ky., moved the adoption of the report. The parting from this chamber, he thought, was an event of much solemnity. Many associations, many of them pleasant and proud ones, bind ub to this chamber. It hqa. bVkiL ibu sooao of great events. Omnotnes „e it... i wTtiiiitthese walla he had seen men whose name aud fame hud not boon surpassed in Greek or Ro mau history. There ho had seen Clay. Webster, Calhoun, Lee. Wright ami others. They seemed to have left on these very walla the impress of tlieir Tamo. This majestic dome seems yet lo echo their voices. There are others, too, whom he would not designate, for they had not yet tultilled their political services—but whose names are in no danger of being forgotten. When Senators remove lo the New Chamber, they will carry with them the inspiration of tlieir lllustrous predoeos sors They will leave behind them no ioltt of patriotism or attachment to the Constitution.— Theso our household gods ure carried with us. The New Hall will bo the scene of the past. There they will ever remain, the Senate ol tin* United SI uteri, tho great preservative body oi this great Union, conserving tho sovereignty of tho Btates and the integrity of the Union. The Vice President addressed the Senate, giv ing historical sketches of Congress at the v arious -eats ot government, until its location at >N uhli ington. He then narrated the burning ol tl.e eapitol by the British Army; the assembling thereafter of the Cougress in Blodgett's Hotel, on the site now occupied by the General Post Office; and finally, the assembling in 1819 iu the preseut building. He then went into an interesting com parison of the present character of the .Senate in the early days of tho Government, and now.— Then iO was almost wholly an executive body, and much of its business was transacted with closed doors—the President often took part in the de bates. nnd it was not for many years that galleries wero provided for spectators. He spoke of the great mission the nation has fulfilled, and is des tined to fulfil; urged upon Senators a due appre ciation of the responsibilities resting upon them, and reviewed the senatorial career of the great dead, whose achievements ami services in that Chamber illuminate our history. \fterfurther remarks, which were listened to with rapt attention, tho .Senate proceeded in a oody to the new hall. AN ACT To amend tho laws in regard to defaulting tax pavers, and to prescribe the dnty . x Col lectors in such oases; to eban<*e i . outh of Tax Collectors ; to tax th< ma-mger* m Lot teries in this State, and to prescribe the toilet ture of the vendors ot lottery tickets in Loti ries out of this State ami the monuer ol collect ing the surne. the tax on Insuiance Companies out of this State, when ugenoies aro establish ed j n this State, and whore the taxes shall be paid ; duty of Comptroller General in care of r>,lirn It it nit airaneii s t-slnb- pai'i ; ouiy ji vwiu|m failure; taxon foreign Bank agencies estab lished in thi* State, and duty ot Comptroller when they failto mako return* ; explains the ad valorem system, and what shall be given in fur taxation, and prescribe* the oath of tax payers; Railroad Companies required to make their returns oftaxe* to tho State Treasurer; time prescribed and the penalty of failurt?; the Comptroller General directed to employ other counsel than Attorney General or Solicitors, in certain cases, by advice of the Governor, and shall fix tho foes. Tax laws to be digested and printed: duty of Governor uud Comptroller therein, to be disCributed to the Receivers and Collectors of taxes; their duty prescribed, and their successors in offiee, and their duty. Sec. Ist. The General Assembly J the State of Georgia do enact, That from and after the passage of ibis Act, it shall he the duty of the Tax Collectors of the several counties In this .State, alter the fifteenth of August, in each year, to wareh out, and ascertain as far os possible, a poll*, professions, free persons of eolor, and all taxable property not returned to tbe Receiver, or on bis digest; the Collectors aforesaid shall enter said default polls, professions, free person* of color, and taxable property, in a book for that i t. .11 .. .....I ....li*,,.i i liiirmin il COIOr, lIH'l itvAt*"‘ v r* T ‘J ’ “ ~ . imrooie. and shall assess and collect thereon a double tax, and shall pay the same into the Treasury of the State, on their final settlement with the Treasurer, after deducting double com mission* for the same, ami shall deposit u copy of *aid book in the offiee of tbe Comptroller General; aud that in all suifx against defaulting tax pay ers, which may be hereafter instituted in this Htate, unless the .fury are satisfied that the defen dant lias been guilfy of frudulent intent iu assess ing the value of his property, he shall not lie held liable to pay the fine of forfeiture provided for in tbe eighth section of the Act of Dec. 12th, 1804, ..nai illAMAl.r I 111- * nor any purt thereof. Br.' - . 2d. Re it further enacted, That in place of the oath now admlnlitered to Tax Collectors, they ■ball take and subscribe the following oath or af flrmutlou : 1, A II Tax CulUotor for Ao county ..f do solemnly sweiir, that I win faithfully tltooliargethe dulivs required fm hy law as Tax CWloctor, and that I wil stiareh out and rnaka a truo rotura of all tlvfault polls, pro fessions, fro. porsons of oolor. and all tux aide proporty not found on th. Tax Koooiv.r . Digs.t, or not returned to the stork of th.Bup.rior Court hv the fifteenth of August; and that I will pay over all taxes eollootod by mo, a. required by U g' gc . ;td. lit it furthrr tnacUd, That eaeh man airer of any Lottery authorized by the law* of this plate, shall pay to the Htate Treasurer one thous and dollar* annually, free of all oosU of oolleotion : w a In om of fullurt to py th* **ac*, th* suld PEYTOH H COLQUITT, JAMES W. WARREN. ifi<Utor,> Number 3 manager, or his agont, shall be sutyeeted to the same penalty and collection of Taxes, as is now provided to [for ?] defaulting banks. But:. 4th. He it further enacted, That every agent or other person, selling lottery tickets or other tickets of chance not authorized by tho laws of this Btato, be fined one hundred dollars for each offence, to bo sued and recovered in the Superior (’marts of this State, in the county where the agent may reside, or in case of non-residence, where tho tickets aforesaid are sold ; ono half to t lie informer, the ot her half to the funds of the county whore sued. Htcc. sth, lii it further enacted. That all Insu rance Companies out of this State, doing business in this Stale by agents or otherwise, shall pay one per cent up"ii premiums received; and on fuilure so to make their returns and payments aforesaid, said rcturni- to la* made under oath, execution shall be issued, upon information, by the Comptroller General, against the managers, agents, or other person or per.-ons managing or acting for said in surance c< m) any, for the sum of five hundred dollars ciH'h. sitbject to the provisions of the act of tho 19th December 18-17, in relation to default ing hanks. Skc. 6th. it further enacted, That the act approved 3d March, 1856, entitled “an act more effectually to compel the payment of the legal tux heretofore imposed on the agencies of foreign hunks.” be and the same is hereby repealed ; and in lieu of that act, the provisions of uu act to as sess and collect n tax for each of the political years 1850, and 1861, and approved 22nd February 1850, in relation to said foreign hank capital, to be re enacted with this addition, to-wit : That upon said failure i > make a return as required by said act, exeeuth n shall issue for the sum of two thou satid dollars, by the Comptroller General, upon information *. • him, one hulf to the informer, the other half t. the State Treasury. And where.is, doubts exist among some tax payers, as I*, what property they are to give in and pay tux * for, under the present advalorom system : Sec. 7tll. Hr it therefore further enacted by the. avthnriti of the name, That it is the true in tent and ini” ning of the present law, that bonds, notes, or olii.'r obligations for money, on persons in other Stilus, or bonds of the Unitod States, or of other Stu'cs. or bonds of corporations of other States, an- shipping ut sea, besides tho other items mentioned, except lands aud negroes out of this Btau*. And to insure a more full return of tho afori .-u\’ <t<ins of property, the following shall be the oath or affirmation administered to tho Tax pay t>. •> t it ; “You do solemnly swear, or af firm. (a* tin* may be) that the account you now giit to, is u just and true return of all the taxable property including notes, bonds, ojien ac counts, or other obligations for money, on persons in o her Btun*s, or bonds of the Unitod States, or of tuber Star , or of bonds of corporations or companies of other States, or shipping at sea, which you wore possessed of, held, or claimed, on the First day of April last, or was interested, or enti led unio, cither in your own right, or in the right d'any other person or persons whatsoever, us patent, guardian, executor, administrator, ag.-nt, truntffi.*, or in any other manner whatao ev. l, and that it is not worth more than the vaJ uaioii you have affixed to it, to tho best of your kr. iwltdge and belief, so help you God.” ■it. StL Ue it further enacted, That tho Sov cr. L ruil roed companies in this Suite, now or that m y hercii'u I* he in operation, are hereby re quired, to make their returns to, and pay to the Si ite Treasurer, in each year, on or before the 21-t December, vhc hulf of one per cent upon their in r annual income of said rail roads, 4kn<l upon failure so to make their returns and payinonts os ftfoi-esttid, shall be subject to the provisions of the act of 1817, in relation to defaulting banka. Sec. 9th. And, That every Express company and ng husiin - - ;ii this State shall bo liable to pay |u ns of on** per cent upon the gross amount of t! r profit for each ami every year, to u-.uua oy the retinrnq. of Jbp, ,TpjGnn?\ ;;; the counties ill the State where such company 1 vc. mi l keep their principal office, and that •. lenever. upon examination of the tax digestß re t trnecl or hied in tho office of the Comptroller ;nerai, In- .•‘hull ascertain tbut any Express t nnpiiuy doing business in this State has failed to niuki the return as herein required, he shall iin i .-dimly issue execution against such company, 1 r the sum often thousand dollar o , which sum it i hercoy declared they shall forfeit to the State t r such neglect to ho lovied and collected by the . tariffs <f this State, upon any property of said mipivny whatever, in the same manner as other l fas issued from the office ol the Comptroller (<eiicr.il nww by law ure required to be levied and c dilee ted. , . .. Sic- . I“. >f further enacted, That in all t isuh hereafter, whenever the Comptroller Gen eral shall consider it his duty to employ counsel, or an attorney, in the prosecution ot tax claims, aud the collection of taxes due the State, be may select any attorney he may wish (except in coun ties where tho Attorney General, or Solicitors, re side, then he shall employ them.) upou consulta tion with, and advice of the Governor, aud they shall agree with said counsel of attorney, as to the amount of foe to be paid on each ease. Pec. 11. And he it further enacted. That the Governor appoint s&tuo competent person to col late and digest the tux laws of force in this State, under appropriate heads, and with a full aud plain index, which shall be examined, and approved by tho Governor ami Comptroller General, and then printed in pamphlet form, and sent to each and every receiver of tax returns, ami every tax col lector in this State, when the tax digests aro sent by the Comptroller Geueral; and the Governor shall draw his wurrant on the treusury of the State for huiiis us he may deem a reasonable com pensation to the compiler, and printer ot said di gest of Tax laws, and all receivers and collectors aforesaid, when their terms of office expire, shall turn over t their successors in office, the said di gests or pamphlets of tho tax laws, who shall re ceipt for the same, and in case of failure, in any case, to turn over the said digests of the Tax ii • c .1. .1 n/tllAftlAru 11 r n k enuo, to turn over me sum uigcoia •“ *•*- laws in the list of the defaulting collectors or Re ceivers property of taxes, aud the same shall be paid as other taxes ; the Comptroller Geueral shall state the price of a copy of the Tax Laws, and in case the copy of the Tax Laws is torn, rnutl- I , ted, or defaced, the Collector or Receiver, in whoso bauds it may happen, shall be held respon sible for the price of a uew copy, as above direc ted. Sec. 12. Repeals conflicting laws. Approved Dec. 11th, 1858. No. 20. An act to make the receivers of tax returns in the several counties of thi* State hereafter to be elected, assessors of taxes iu certain cases here inafter named, and for other purposes. Whkhkas it is evident that there is a large umoi nt of projierty owned in this State that is returned fur below the value thereof, thus depri ving the Slate of a considerable amount of money which would otherwise go into her treasury. rice. 1. He it therefore enacted by tho General Assembly of the State of Georgia, that from and immediately after the passage of this act, it shall he the duty of each receiver of tax returns in the several counties of this State, to examine carefully, each return presented to him, and if in his J UI *B“ mi nt he shall find the property embraced in said return, returned below the value thereof, it shall lie his duty to asses tho value thereon. . it . .u .t ft. it hv thn il 11 Sie ms uuiy io , • . ■ . geo. 2. And be it further enacted by tho au,Mri tv aforesaid, that in ease the individual making such return, shall consider the assessment made by the receiver too large, he shall be permitted to leave it to throe disinterested persons, one of whom he shall select, and the receiver shall select one, and these two shall select a third party, a majority of whom shall determine the amount of assessment on the property embraced in said re re < ii as.wi fitit liv the a fore- see. 3. And be it further enacted by tbe aiore suid authority, that ia addition to the oath al rcudv to be takcu by each receiver of tax returns in ouch county of this State hereafter to bo elec ted. that tho following shall be added thereto, vu . i , of the county of Bta **®* Georgia, do solemnly swear that I will oarefully examine ouch and ev'ery return of taxable proper ty it. thi. Stot. t.ia.1.1 to mo before ,lU K samo, an.t will, to th. hast ui my .btl.ty, carry nut the provisionseiiibrae*d in this act. geo. 4. lit-peals conflicting law.. Approval! Disown her 11th, 1868. Mkuhanicu’ Bank.—Tho following gontlemm wcr. olcolotl Directors of tho Mccl.nnlo Hank, on tho 2>t inst.: T. B. Motonir, Fostor Blmigot, Al frod Bnkor, J. Panforth, Jus. B. Walker, Jostoh Sibley, .las. B Bishop, Wm. H. Roberts, and Robt. C. Kerrr. , . _ , H At a subsequent meeting of the Board, 1. • Metcalf, Esq., was re-elected Prosideut, — Aug. Dispatch, fit A.— Tor. Wkathkr.—The weather the present wrek is delightful uud pleasant, but for some time past it has been rainy and extremely disagreeable, the water courses are high, and our river hn* JWOIIMj beyond it* banks, and while we il J* •“ raining. Thus far we have heard #o ajoWjU caused by the flood of waters.— Albany Patriot, January fi.