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fTlMMM; COWiWITTEKS OF TjlE 1
k lIO» *i: OF BEHRESEJiTATIIVBH.
On State of the Republic.—Messrs.
Cochrau of Glynn, Black, Washington,
Cabaniss, Love, Hook, Smith of Brooks,
Barbour, Burney, Carswell, Mallard, Lee,
Barnes, Beese, Carlton, Tatum, Shcats,
Adams and Hargrove.
On the Judiciary.—Messrs. Lester,
Cabaniss,'Cochran of Glynn, Love, Big-
ham, Hook, Hester, 'Whittle, Norwood,
Baiford, Trammell, Tatum, Candler.
Hargrove, Barnes, Culberson, Dubose and
Briscoe.
On Agriculture and internal Improve
ments.—Messrs. Bighain, Koval, Lawson,
Thrasher. McCamv, Wheats, 'lomlin-
son, Bacon, Kender, Lane, YY'yley, Bar
bour, Jones of Lee, Findley, Monk, Slap
pey, Clements, Bryan, Walton of Stewart.
Schley, Irwin, Ezell, Cantrell, Hines and
Jernigan. •
On Public Education.—Messrs. Mallard.
Smith of Brooks, Du Bose,.Schley, Green,
Atkinson of Troup, Ileese of Lumpkin,
Cochran of Wilkinson. Eason, Tomlinson,
Mullins, Peterson, Owens of McIntosh,
Roberts, Dever, Jackson of Clarke, and
Bighain.
On Finance.— Messrs. Washington,
Adams, Moore of Thomas, Norwood,
Cochran of Glynn, Barnes, Lester, Blood-
worth, Bigham, Jernigan, Felton, Render,
Williams, Mitchell of Taylor, Schley,
Beall of Randolph, Whitehead and Du
mas.
On Banks.—Messrs. Adams, Love,
Washington, Norwood, Barnes Hester,
Tilts, Whittle, Atkinson, Black, Lee,
Thomas, Hook, Walton of Wilkes, Swear
ingen, Moore of White, Pitman, Gros-\
Stephens of Oglethorpe, Brawner, Smith
of Towns, and Trammell.
On Enrollment.—Messrs. Trammell,
Moore, Kirby, Hawkins, Culberson, Beall
of Randolph, Matthews, Dumas, Powell,
Johnson, Hudson Cameron, Fain, Patter-
ton, Kelley Dullose, and Smith of Brooks.
On Penitentiary.---Messrs. Zachry, Cars
well. Briscoe, Barker, Guldens, Thrasher,
Gresham, Brown of Coweta, Cantrell,
Harper, Beall of Paulding; Monk, Laven
der, Smith of Oglethorpe, Bloodworth,
Slappey, Pitts, Beall of Randolph, Bleck
ley, Underwood, Jackson of Heard, Key
and Scott.
On Public Printing.—Messrs. Hester,
.Fleming, Finley, Smith of Hall, Butts,
Hines, Tatum, Beaty, Beaslv, Blake,
Bleckley, Brown of Clay, Cook, Dickison,
Dill, Howell, Jones and Hawkins.
On Journals.—Messrs. Tatum, Favor,
Gay, Gibbs. Ellington, Ezel Duke, Stew
art, Mitchell of Pulaski, Mizell McAfee,
Strickland, Surrency and Hay good.
On Lunitic Asylum.—Briscoe, Cochran
of Wilkinson, Reese. Roberson of Mus
cogee, Smith of Brooks, Martin, Clements,
Georgia Legislator..
SENATE.
Saturday, Nov. 8.
Tb« Senate metal 10 o’clock. A. M., according
to adjournment, and waa called to order by the
President Prayer by Rev. Sir. Adams of the M.
K. Church.
The proceedings of the former day' was read
7 he Hop. Jas R. Brown. Senator elect from the
:10th District, was introducer! to the Senate by Mr.
Hansel!. Mr. Brown came forward and took the
oath of office.
■»;Mr. Jackson, of Whitfield, moved fby request of
Mi. A ason) the resolution which was lost on yes-
tetday to take up the unfinished business of last
session first in order. The motion did not pre
vail.
Mr. Furlow said that be rose for the purpose of
moving the appointing of a committee of three to
report suitable action in relatioti to the death of
two of the members of this body—Hon. A. .1.
\\ yuu from the 22d Senatorial District, and Hon.
John H. Patrick of the 21 st. He had heard that
action would have been taken at an earlier day on
this subject, and by some older member. The
merits,, worth and esteem of the deceased should
not be passed by unnoticed, it was due to them
and to the attachment we loft to them while living,
to take the course indicated in his motion. The
motion prevailed, and Messrs. Furiow, Hansel!
and Gordon were appointed the committee.
Mr. Gordon rose to a question ol privilege for
himself and the Senators from the 1 it!i and 43*1
District.
Mr. Gordon read the following, which, on mo
tion of Mr. Yason, was ordered to be spread on
the Journals.
■The undersigned, Senators from the lith,4Jd
Districts, and officers in the Provisional Army of
the Confederate States, having observed in the
public prints a statement, to the effect that they
are Constitutionally ineligible, and being un wil
ling to occupy fora moment a position unauihor-
iz'.u by the Constitution, deem it their duty to
placo on record a short summary of the reasons
| which have induced them to take their seats.
| They believe that their is a clear distinction be
tween officers of the Regular, and officers of the
I provisional Army. The former embrace that class
j who. in times both of peace and war, are appniut-
| ed by the President with rite concurrence of tii#
I Senate, and are assigned to the command of the
j standing army or the Confederate States. These
j the Constitution expressly excludes from a seat iu
j either branch of the Genera! Assembly. The lat-
| ter comprist all the militia, who, iu time of ibv:-.-
| won. may be summoned into th' Provisional Ar
my to fight for their country's freedom. These
the Constitution expressly exempts from its dis
qualifying clause.
The reason of the law agrees with this construc
tion ol the Constitution. It i» natural and proper
that officers of the Regular army, holding their
commissions from the President, with nil their
hopes, sympathies and attentions clustered around
the Central Government, should be excluded from
a participation in the deliberation of the State
Legislature. But u does not seem reasonable
that the man who enjoys the comidenea af his pea-
pie sufficiently to rally arimnd him a iiody of vol
unteer patriots to defend rheir hearthstones
should be debarred from representing that peo
ple in the deliberative councils of the Mate.
The undersigned are officers in the Provisional
army, and are. therefore, in th -ir judgment, offi
cers of ttio militia, eligible by Constitutional pro
vision ro the seats wide.', they hold. In this opin
ion they are sustained by the judgment of eminent
lawyers front various portions of the State, who
have been consulted prior and subsequent to the
by the
. -.r n I. ,, tt - i ! ciectio'n of this General Assembly, by the ,-rtlo
Stewart, Mulkey. McAfee, Hargett, It- nev General oi the State of South Carolina in an
■win, Jackson of Clarke, Snell, Lemoixi,
"Walton of Wilkes, Scott, Reynolds, Jerni
gan. Lazenby, Sheats, Jackson of Heard,
H orne, Mallard and Bleckley.
On the Deaf and Dumb Asylum.—Messrs.
Moore, Culberson, Johnson of Echols,
Dever, White, Green, Thrasher, Neal,
Horn, Key, Lowe, McCord, Mulkey,
Nesbit, Rice, Dumas, Speight, Tye,
Smith of Brooks, Hines, and Howell of
Lowndes.
On the Asylum for the Blind.-—Messrs-
Whittle, Smith of Brooks, Spain, Smith of
Hall, Harper, Gay, Henderson of Worth,
Heard, Lott, 'Williams, Powell, Rushin,
Vanbrackel, Bird, Griffin, Lindsay, Mitch
ell ol Taylor. Overstreet, Kirby, Gresham
and Scott.
On Manufactures.—Me ssrs. Schley,
Pitts, Jackson ofClarke, Green, Robinson
of Muscogee, Carlton, Mathews, McAfee,
White, Briscoe, Henderson of Worth,
Howell. Henderson of Pierce, Key of!
Dooly, M oss, Cantrell, Atkins, Dumas ol
Chattanooga, Hargrove and Aired.
On Consolidation of Bills.—DnBose,
Beall of Paulding, Candler, Bacon, Kirby,
Thomas, Briscoe, Owens, Love and Whit
tle.
On Petitions.—Messrs. Lawson, Nesbit,
Neal, Hightower, Underwood, Spain,
Zachrv, Haygood, Felton, Raiford and
Gresham.
On Military Affairs.—Messrs. Cabaniss,
Barnes, Royal, Adams, Burke, Gibson,
Cochran of Glynn, Matthews, Love, Hook,
Lawson, Black, Owens, Render, Wyley,
Bacon, Jones of Harris, YY liitehead, Hes
ter, Washington, Lester, Culberson, Har
grove, Hargett, Tatum, Eliugton, Schley
and Bryant.
On Privileges and Elections.—Messrs. 1 bilhy clause, passed
Raiford. Reynolds, Barron, Hines, Cook, i lie Senate then adjourned to
M oss, Mulkey, Peterson, Beasley and J o clock P.M.
Surreney. { The Senate met. according to adjournment
On Xcw Counties and Count,! Lines.— The bill to exempt practicing physicians from
xi ir n l,, .. iral-mBnn professional tax was intended to include all others
Messrs. Martin, .Cochran of YY nkinson, j whom guch tax liad heretofore been assessed
Hargett, Hudson, Neal, Burney, Butts, ar , d passed
elaborate opinion upon a similar clause in the Con
stitution oi that Slate, by the Governor of this
State iu his recent messages and correspondence,
and indirectly by the President of the Confederate
Slates, who, by special order, has granted a fur
lough of sixty days to all oflieers of the Provision
al army who are members of this Genera! Assem
bly.
These are, in few words, the reasons which have
induced the undersigned to occupy the seats with
which they have been honored; and they request
tiiat this statement be enter* d upon the Journals
of the Senate, whose action in the premises will,
iu auy event be satisfactory to them.
GEO. A. GORDON, 1st Dist.
O. P. ANTHONY. 11th Dist.
JOHN M. JACKSON, 43d Dist,
A resolution that the Joint Committee on Fi
nance he instructed to report a bill to appropri
ate a sum for the manufacture of cotton cards.
On the call of the Districts, the following bills
were read the first time:
Mr. Gordon, a bijl to provide for the collection
of taxes on free persons af color.
Mr. Hansel), a resolution that the name of Hon.
J.Jf. Brown be added to the Committee on the
Judiciary and Confederate relations.
Mr. Jackson, a hill to amend the charter of the
Planters' Insurance and Trust Company—confers
banking privileges.
Also a hill to ciiange the time of holding elec
tions for members ol Congress to the same day
with the gubernatorial election.
Mr. Mitchell, a hill to protect the property of
married women.
Also a hill to prevent extortion, and to put into
effect the laws ot England in reference to forestall
ing, engrossing, Ac. It provides that prices shall
not exceed the following standard: Spun yarns.
$2 50; osnabuigs, &c., 25 cents; iron, 10 cents;
nails, 12 1 2cents; corn, rye and oats, $1 00; wheat
■81 50; pork 10 cents; bacon J5 cents; beef and
mutton, 5 cent?: potatoes, Irish, $S 50 per bushel;
sweet, $1 00; leather, upper 55 cents; dry hides,
i2 j-2 cents, coarse shut s. $2 50; Hour $>10 per
bbl ; corn and rye meal, $1 25; fodder and hay,
$1 Oil; salt, #5 per bushel; lard i2 1-2 cents, and
all other articles in proportion.
The bill lo incorporate the Empire State Iron
and Coal manufactory was taken up, and after
some inflectnal attempts to insert the personal lia-
! o'cloc k.
Scott, Snell, Tye, Whitehead, Stephens,
McCamv, Horne, Love. Lott, Underwood,
Findley, Key of Dooly, Powell of Decatur,
Brown of Olay, Jones of Lee, Culber
son, Speight, Felton, Thomas and Rob
erts.
On Auditing.—Messrs. Hawkins. Jack-
son of Heard, Martin, i’ttman. Williams
and Slappey.
On Military Institute.—Smith of Brooks,
Moore, Black, Schley, Green, Pitts, Reese,
Burke, Barke r , Martin, Render, YY alton,
Candier, Griffin, Henderson of Pierce,
Nesbit and Sheats-
ftlHiiding Committee* of the Meitnle.
On Privileges and Elections —Messrs Brown,
Anthony. Fletcher, Griffin, Jamison, Swearengen
On Petitions.—Messrs. Hill, Lane, McRea, Jas.
Hilliard. Alexander and Stephens.
On Enrollment.—Messrs. Dyer, Fort, Gaston,
Bothwell, Smith and Waie.
On Journals.—Messrs. Anthony, Killen, Shew-
make and Thomas Hilliard.
On Confederate Relations —Messrs. Gibson, Fur-
low, Seward, Gordon. Hansell, Ecuols, Vason and
Kendall.
On Judiciary.—Messrs. Seward, V ason. Mallard
Lewis, Hansell. Boyd, Jackson, Killen, Mitchell.
Dyer, Gordon, Pinckard.
On Finance.—Messrs. Lewis. Hansell, Moscly,
Stafford, Dyer, Shewmake and Brown.
On Internal Improvements—Messrs. Furlow,
Gordon. Beaseley, \ ason, Shewmake and Steph
ens.
On Public Education and Free Schools—Messrs.
Echols, Anthony, Fort, Dyer, Lane, King, Gaston
Bovu and Benson.
On Ranks.—Mossts. Gordon, llaugcil, Gibson.
Brown. Hill, Stafford, and Mitchell.
On New Counties and Lines.—Messrs. Smith.
Simmons, Ware, Wright, Griffin, Jamison and
Benson.
On Pcnit-ntiary—Messrs. Alexander, Boyd,Grif
fin. Lane, James Hilliard, Kendall, McRea, and j
Ja'-kson
L
Arthon^ .
On Military.—Messrs. Killen, Gordon. Smith,
Seward. Swearengen, Thomas Hilliard, Gaston,
King and Pinckard.
On Prising-—Messrs Mosely, Harris. Simmons
McRea. Fletcher, Shewmake, Ware, James Hil
liard and Benson. .
On Deaf and Dumb Asylum—Messrs. Beasley,
Lewis, Simmons, Mitchell, Stafford Boyd, Alex
ander and Pinckard
On Institute for the Blind —Messrs Vason, Botli-
well, Seward, Gibson, Moselyr Wright, Furlow
and Lane.
On Agriculture.—Messrs. Harris, Hill, Furlow,
Beasley, Echols. Lane and Jamison
One or two other nuimportant hills, offered oli
‘he first day of the session were passed.
The Senate then listened to reading hills the
second time, after which adjourned to Monday 10
o'clock, A. M.
SENATE.
Monday, Nov. 10th.
The Senate met according to adjournment.
Mr. Boyd moved to reconsider so much of the
i Journal of Saturday as relates to the passage of
the bill to incorporate the Empire State Iron and
Coai Mining Co.
’l'iie Governor communicated a Message, con
veying correspondence between Gen Mercer* and
himself, in reference to the defences of Savannah
arid the, coast.
Mr. Furlow'offered a resolution authorizing the
Governor, aed enjoining him the duty to use any
and all negroes in the State fur the defence of
Savannah.
Mr. Gibson amended by authorizing the Gover
nor to contract with any person or persons for the
completion of the defences of Savannah As
amended, the resolution of Mr. Furlow was adopt
ed.
Mr. Boyd’s motion to reconsider, r.s above sta
ted, was taken up and lost.
A bill to carry into effect so much of tiie 1st
clause, (ith aitit le of the Constitution as provides
that the General Assembly shall by law prescribe
the manner in which the power to grant corporate
powers and privileges, Ac., shall he exercised,
was read the third time, amended and passed.
Mr. Mre-cly from the committee on Printing re
ported a hill to let the Public Printing to the low
est bidder
The following new committee was appointed
by the Chair, under the action of the Senate:
On the Georgia Military Institute.—Messrs Han
sell, Lewis, Gordon, Vason. Echols, J R. Brown
and Harris-.
The Committee on the Military reported. Also
the special committee on the deaths of Senator
Winn and Patrich, with a preamble and resolu
tions.
The Senate then adjourned to 10 o'clock A. M.,
Tuesday.
SENATE.
XoVEMBRR ! 1th.
unatie Asylum—Messrs. Kendall, 1- nrlow, I: ort j ^Attor prayer hv Rev. Wm. Mosely, Mr. Gordon,
honv. Harris and Bothwell. j! fronj the Committee on Banks, reported il hill for the
relief of the hanks from the penalties inclined by the
sp.-qiciisi ii of specie payments. The second section
re-enacts the stay law. The bill proposes to relieve the
banks provided they issue five percent of their stock
in change bills under the denomination of one dollar.
Tlifcsecond section was stricken out and the hill pass
ed.
Mr. Lewis, chairman of the Committee on Finance,
to which was referred a resolution in regard to cloth
ing ind shoeing the soldiers, reported n resolution, oi
which, on motion tf Mr. Gibson, 50 copies were order
ed printed, and made the special order for Thursday-
next.
TALI, or COUNTIES.
asiev, Dennis. mane aim ammsuu. . Mr. introduced a bill for the relief of Berj. M.
A udlting Committee. Messrs. Stevens, Swear- ' X.'^RjttrbiWor the relief of soldiers
engoti and Griffin
Engrossing Committee. Messrs. Jackson,
Fletcher, Fort, McRea, and Thos. Hilliard.
ilies and widows. Proposes to increase rates of freight
on State Road 25 per cent., to be applied to their re
lief.
Mr. Dyer, a bill to require Ordinaries to pay any
iHirtion of the school fund remaining on hand lo the
justices of the Interior. Court.
Mr. Hansell, a bill to amend the charter of the Con
federate States Fire and Manue Insurance Company
of Atlanta.
Mr. Gordon, a hill to re-enact the act authorizing the
suspension of specie payment, and to make it opeiate
until six months after the close of the war.
lir. Furlow, a hill to define the duties of Sheriffs in
certain cases.
Mr. Jackson, a resolution looking to the appointment
of a Commissioner, by the Governor, to audit the claims
of persons who sold guns to the State.
Mt. King, a hill to relieve from taxation certain citi
zens of the !th district, who had been compelled to
leave their homes on account of the invasion of the
enemy.
Mr. Mosely, a bill to change the line between the
counties ol Paulding and Haralson.
Mr. Pinckarli. a resolution reipicsting the Confeder
ate War Department to return 20,000 pounds powder
loaned by the State.
Mr. Seward, a bill to amend the charterof the Cotton
Planters’ Bank.
Mr. Swearengen.il bit! to incorporate the Georgia
Electric Medical College in Atlanta.
BILLS OX THEIR PASSAOK.
A hill for Ike relict of Guardians, Administrators and
Executors in Burke county—passed.
A bill to extend the time for paying taxes in Burke—
passed.
A bill to declare in force in Georgia the Conscript law
—indefinitely postponed.
A bill for the relief of tax receivers and collectors in
Burke—passed.
A hill to abolish the office of county Treasurer in
Stewart county—passed.
Mr. Gordon introduced a bill (the Alabama Dill) to
provide for the public safety—it authorizes tlieinipress-
ment of negroes—50 copies ordered primed.
Mr. IDinsell,a hill for the relief of John G. Ballan
ger in Cubb county.
Mr. l’inckard's resolution in reference to powder loan
ed was taken up. amended lo 25,000 lbs., and passed.
The Senate adjourned until 10o’clock tu-mormw.
SENATE.
Wednesday, Nov. 12th.
After prayer by Rev.H. J. Adams, t'be
bill to let the public printing to the lowest
bidder was taken up, amended and passed.
The bill provides that all printing requir
ed bv either brance of the. General Assem
bly shall be done at the capital.
A resolution to hear the report of Rev.
J. O. A. Clark, agent of the Geo. Hospit
al anil Relief Association, to report at 12
o’clock was adopted.
The House bill,for the defence of Sav-
1 an nail was passed. The bill provides
j that the Governor shall ascertain the ex-
j tent to which the Confederate authorities
| will prepare for the defence of tl*e citv and
j authorizes the. Governor to act, if the
| means of defence arc then regarded inadc-
1 quate.
The bill to change the time for holding
i the Congressional elections to that in which
! the election for Governor is held, passed,
i A bill to amend the road laws, passed.
A bill to suppress individual shinplas-
j ters, passed.
A bill to exempt soldiers from the Roll
[ Tax, passed.
A resolution to obtain possession of salt
; in the hands of holders who refuse to sell,
was referred to the Judiciary Committee.
Gen. Wright was invited to a seat in
j the Senate Chamber, and was cordially
| greeted by the members
1 he House bill appropriating 845,000
| to obstruct the Apalachicola, Flint and
Chattahoochee rivers was passed.
A resolution requesting the Governor to
appoint Commissioners to audit claims for
Guns, passed.
A bill to suppress distillation of spirit
uous liquors was amended so as to author
ize the Governor to grant license for dis
tillation for medical and army use, and
passed.
Judge Gibson opposed the bill, as calcu
lated to so cheapen the price of Corn as
to discourage its production. He urged
necessity of liquors for the soldiers, and
alluded to the suffering he. had seen, which
might have been relieved by it.
Mr. Hansell made an earnest and elo
quent appeal in behalf of the suffering
poor of Cherokee, Georgia, who must
starve if the distillation of corn is allowed.
Mr. Mosely advocated the hill and rec
ommended hot water as an admirable sub
stitute for liquor as a stimulant.
The House amendment to the Senate
resolution thanking God for the victories
achieved by out armies was concurred
in.
A resolution to bring on the election of
Senator and Director for State Bank on
Tuesday next was adopted.
SENATE.
Nov. 13. 18*32.
A motion to reconsider the bill letting
out the public printing to the lowest bidder
was sustained by Messrs. Gibson, Seward,
Yason, Jackson and Hansell, and opposed
by Mr. Mosely. The motion prevailed.
While a resolution authorising the Gov
ernor to seize factories, tanneries, <Yc., was
under discussion, t lie message from the
Governor in reference to the negro raid at
St. Marys was received and read.
Mr. King offered a resolution authorizing
the Governor to call out such portion of
the militia as lie may think necessary to
defend Camden and other counties on the
coast. The Senate then adjourned.
11QUSE.
Air. Combs, the member elect from Lau
rens, vice Mr. Robinson resigned, was qual
ified and took bis seat.
The courtesies of the House were ex
tended to Col. T. J. Smith, formerly a
member of the House.
A motion to reconsider the bill author-
i i/.ingthe obstruction of the rivers of this
j State, was ruled out of order, the bill hav
ing been ordered transmitted to the Senate.
A bill—referred to a certain Committee
—taxing cotton five cents per lb., was re
considered and referred to the Agricultu
ral Committee of each House, to act as a
joint Committee.
The special order, the bill to prevent the
distillation of grain, was taken up. Va
rious amendments were proposed anil dis
cussed at considerable length, and lost.
The bill then passed. It provides that dis
tillation shall only be allowed for army
and medical use—that corn shall not be
carried out of the State for distillation, and
includes wheat, rye, potatoes, cane, molas
ses, sugar, and every other article usually
distilled into spirituous liquor. It goes in
to effect ten days after it becomes a law.
(iF.OKGIA RELIEF AND HOSPITAL ASSOCIA
TION.
At 12 o’clock to-day both Houses con
vened in the Representative Hall, to hear
the report of ltev. J. O- A. Clark, the
zealous and efficient agent of the above
Association. He read an elaborate and
carefully prepared statement of the organ
ization of the Society and its operations
for the year. The finances ot' the Associ
ation are in excellent condition—only
850,808 21 of the 8200,000 appropriated
by the State having been used to the 15th
of October. The assets of the Society,
amount to 8103,038 91, of which 845,000
of the State fund has just been iuvested in
goods for clothing for those who are in ac
tual dirtress. During the year there has
been treated in the four Georgia Hospi
tals in Richmond 11,145 patients; of
which 713 were furloughed; 495 dis
charged ; and 859 died—the rest returning
to service. These Hospitals have been
under the charge, respectively of, Dr. J.
Logan, second, Dr. L. D.Ford; third, Dr.
Dannelly, and subsequently Dr. J. M.
Green ; fourth, Dr. Fickling. The Exec
utive Committee alludes in terms of the
highest praise to the service of these gen
tlemen, and of Drs. DeariDg and Steiner,
of Augusta, Billing, of Columbus, and C’a-
mak*and Carlton, of Athens. 1 hey allude
also to the tenderness and love displayed
by Revs. Wm. C'rumly and John AY . 1 ally.
Chaplains in "Virginia; the timely and
efficient aid of Messrs. H. J. Sibley, S. L.
Clarke, S. C. White, J. G. Coffin, of Au
gusta ; E. Saulsbury, of Macon, and Air.
R. H. Vickers. A special place in_ the
record of thanks is awarded to Rev. A» . H.
Potter, the corresponding Secretary-
The Executive Committee, through Air.
Clark, submitted the following suggestions
for the consideration of the Legislature :
1st. The establishment of a Wayside
Hospital in Richmond.
2d. An agency to assist our sick soldiers
or others, in collecting claims.
3d. Agencies for sending forward sup-
plies.
4tb. Alore efficient facilities for clothing
the Georgia troops.
5th. Enlarging all the operations of the
Society in behalf of the sick and wounded.
The report is a pamphlet of forty pages
—hence of course this glance at its con
tents is very imperfect.
After Air. Clarke concluded hiS report
the Senate-returned to their hall, and the
House resumed the consideration of the
bill to prevent distillation and passed it.
A communication from the Governor
was then taken up and read. It contained
a letter from Col. Floyd of Camden, giv
ing an account of a raid on St. Marys, on
the 4th inst., by three companies of ne
groes from tlie fleet, who plundered pri
vate houses, insulted ladies with impunity,
and returned to their gunboats. Col.
Floyd states that these are two companies
of cat airy in the county, but they are too
far away to render any protection, and calls
on the Governor to allow him to call out
the militia. He says there are some 40
militia men in the county, whom he thinks
would be more efficient titan the cavalry.
The Governor lays the case before t he
General Assembly, with a review of the
decision of the Supreme Court, which de
prives him of control over the militia, and
asks for some expression of their wishes.
The message is in the plain and pointed
style which characterizes all bis writings.
The Senate passed a hill authorizing
the Governor to call out the military,
which was laid on the table.. Judge Coch
rane offered as a substitute a resolution to
call on the Secretary of War to furnish
troops to defend the coast, anti if that was
refused, to authorize the Governor to call
out the military- Judge Cabiness did not
see any need of haste or precipitation, and
moved the reference of the message and
resolutions to fijo military committee,
which after discussion prevailed. Judge
Stephens called for the ayes and nays, and
sustained the call in an appeal for immedi-
diate action. The call for the ayes and nays
was sustained, and the rote was 7 0 ayes to
5(3 nays—so the whole matter goes to the
Military Committee, and the battle will be
fought over their report.
HOUSE.
Saturday, Nov. 8.
Tlie House met according to adjournment.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Adams.
Journal was read.
Mr. Raiford moved to take up Senate resolution
in relation to our recent victories. A running dis
cussion here occurred. Tlie resolution was taken
up on yesterday, and found to be carelessly and
defectively drawn, and laid oil the table. Upon
the vote the motion was loi-t.
The death ot the following members since the
last session was announced from the chair, when
Mr. Culberson moved the appointment of a com
mittee of five to report suitable resolutions in
relation thereto: Messrs'. Dumas of Chattooga,
Hudson of Gwinnett. Kelly of Glasscock and
Key of Dooly. Mr. Kelly fell gallantly upon
tlie memorable battle-field of Manassas iu August
last.
The Committee consists of Messrs. Culberson,
Swearingen, McAfee. Hutchins and Walden.
The House took*up tiie reading of bills a second
time, and referred them to appropriate Com
mittees.
A message was received from the Senate, trans
mitting a resolution endorsing the proclamation
of tlie Governor suppressing the distillation c t
grain,
Tlie bill to impose an additional tax upon the
net income and piofits of manufacturers of cloth
ing, leather. shoes, yarns, thread, tin and iron
ware, and upon merchandize, provision, A c., was
referred to the Finance committee, and 200 copies
were ordered to be printed tor the use of the House
This is a very just, proper and important bill, a
copy ofwhicli will be furnished you as soon as
published,
A message was received from tiie Senate with a
resolution to encourage the manufacture of cotton
cards.
On motion the report of the Committee on tiie
salt supply was taken up read and adopted, and
ordered to be transmitted to Hie Senate.
'Die Committee also reported a bill to reimburse
j the Treasurer of tiie W. A. R. R , for stteli money
as has been advanced for tlie manufacture oi salt
in Virginia.
A message from the Governor was received
tran«mitting a copy of a letter from Gov. Letcher
of Virginia, assuring Gov. Brown that salt con
tracts for supply should not be disturbed by the
Virginia authorities
The next order was the consideration of res
olutions lying over under the rules.
A resolution in relation to the new code was
taken up, and after considerable discussion was
referred to a committee of Messrs. Norwood,
Bigham, Hook, Moore and Raiford, to report to
the House what action should be taken thereon.
A resolution appointing a committee to investi
gate the subject ot change bills and report a bill
to suppress such issues, was adopted.
The resolution to bring on the election of C. 8.
Senator on Thursday next was changed to Tues
day next and adopted.
A resolution in relation to a national convention
to consider peace propositions, was indefinitely
postponed.
A resolution to elect a State printer and Direc
tor of the Bank of the State on Tuesday next, was
adopted.
A resolution to appoint a committee in relation
to the renewal of the militia was adopted.
A resolution to confine tiie business of the ses
sion lo the recommendations contained in the Gov
ernor’s Message and adjourn on 29th inst., was in
definitely postponed.
A resolution expressing tlie thanks of the peo
ple ami Legislature of the State to our brave and
gallant troops in the field, was amended so as to
provide that a complete list of the names of all the
soldiers iu service from this State, either living or
dead, shall be kept in the Adjutant and Inspector
General's office, and that a copy of these resolu
tions be transmitted to the commanders of the sev
eral regiments, battalions and independent, com
panies, to be read before them, wag unanimously
adopted.
A resolution to appoint an additional standing
committee on the Georgia Military Institute, was
adopted.
The Senate resolution upon the Executive proc
lamation suppressing the flistiilatiou of grain was
taken up and discussed until the hour of adjourn
ment.
Mr. Norwood could find no apology for the proc
lamation, either on legal or constitutional grounds,
and objected to the endorsement of the resolution
by the House.
Judge Cabiness was opposed to the resolution.
The proclamation rested tiie seizure of distilleries
upon tiie principle that private property could be
taken for public use upon compensation being
paid therefor. He stated that but little, if any. of
the propeity thus seized had been appropriated to
the public use.
Messrs. Washington, Smith of Brooks and Ren
der were opjiosed to the resolution, while they ap
proved the good effects of the proclamation
Judge Cochrane denied that tin- Executive had
auy power whatever to issue or enforce the proc
lamation; the emergency did not justify it, and
gentlemen could show no grant of power iu the
Constitution, either expressed or implied. lie
admitted that on an extraordinary occasion the
power might be used, but though its exercise dan
gerous.
Mr. Hook replied to Judge Cochrane upon tin
constitutional question. He believed that the
power under the Constitution rtale^ in the dis
cretion of tlie Governor in certain gteitt emergen
cies. and that it was wisely and ‘^rbpeiHy exer
cised in this instauce.
Messrs Whittle and Candler also sustained the
course of the Executive, and believed Mat he was
fully authorized to issue and enforce the procla
mation.
Pending the discussion the House adjourned.
[5ac. News.
HOUSE.
Nov. 10th,
The House met according to adjournment.
In the House this morning, on the call of the
counties Ihe following bills were introduced:
Mr. Surrency of Appling, a bill to confer
certain privileges on the ordinary of Appling
county.
Mr. Washington of Bibb, a resolution instruct
ing the Military Committe to ascertain whether
thtre are members disqualified from bolding seats
in this House by holding commissions in the mili
tary service.
Mr. Whittle of Bibb, a-Dili to authorize the Gov
ernor to obstruct and defend the rivers in this
Slate.
Also a bill to punish counterfeiting Treasury
Notes—penalty imprisonment ten to twenty
years.
Also a bill to anpropriate $8,000 for the*support
of the academy for the blind.
Also..* bill to postpone the operations of the
new code until 1st January after the close of the
war.
Also a bill to levy a tax of 5 cents per pound on
COtlOll.
Also a bill to legalize the sale of certain lots of
land in Chatham and Brooks.
A'so a resolution calling on the Governor to re
quest the Publisher of the code to forward copies
for members of the legislature.
Mr. Gresham of Burke, a biil to compel owners
of railroad or bank stock to pay tax in the county
where they reside.
Mr. Sheats ot Bartow, a biil to relieve certain
tain persons from the penalty of issuing change
bilis.
Mr. Burke of Carroll, a bill to relieve the fam
ilies of soldiers—appropriates $2,000,000 for the
purpose.
Aiso a bill to authorize Mr. Driscol to practice
medicine.
Mr. Raiford. an act to legalize the election of
Ordinary of Chattahoochee county.
Mr. Trammell of Catoosa, to incorporate Ca
toosa bank.
Mr. Whittle of Bibb, a resolution to authorize
thoGovernor to seize Factories or goods necessary
to furnish clothing and shoes for soldiers—refeired
to a committee of Messrs. Whittle, Jernigan. Bell,
Schley and Burney.
Mr. Norwood of Chatham, a hill to release the
heirs ot Charles West.
Mr Gibson, a bill to appropriate School fund
accoiding to white population.
Mr. Brown of Clay, a bill to suspend enmputa-
tation of compound interest against executions,
Ac.
Also a bill to change the rules of evidence.
Mr. Jackson of Clarke, a bill to allow James
Miller to go into slavery.
Mr. Ad ams, a bill to require names of stock
holders in cotton and woollen mills to be publish-
-d; also a bill to incorporate Georgia Insurance
Co.
Mr Tatum of Dade, a bill to allow W. & A.
Railroad to transport corn free for soldiers fami
lies in Dade county
Mr. Johnson of Echols, a bill to legalize extia
tax upon said county.
Mr. Black of Fiovd, a bill to punish counter-
feiting.
Mr. Hargraves, a Ifill to abolish militia laws.
Mr. Thornton of Floyd, a bill for the relief of
Nancy Powell: also for the relief of John Gurry;
also one for the relief of the Belgian' Consul of
Atlanta.
Mr Cochran of Glynn, a bill to confiscate real
estate and railroad stock of alien enemies.
Mr. Barker of Gordon, a bill to suppress the dis
tillation of grain. . •
Mr. McAfee of Gwinnett, a bill to regulate toll
at mills.
Mr Jones of Harris, a bill to change the county
line in Harris so far as relates to a certain lot of
land.
Mr. Strickland of Hart, a bill to provide for the
manufacture of cotton cards.
Mr. Snell of Johnson, a bill to alter the lines
between Emanuel and Johnson.
Mr. Mallard of Liberty, a bill to amend the laws
for the trial of slaves.
Mr. Owens of McIntosh, a bill to distribute
poor school fund among the families of indigent
soldiers.
Mr. Bacon of Mitchell, a bill to continue in
force the bank relief act.
Also, a resolution requesting the return of pow
der loaned the Confederate Government.
Mr. Cabiness. a bill for the protection of mar
ried women—20* copies ordered.
Also a bill to secure tax on certain property.
Me. Dumas of Monroe, a resolution allowing
movers of bills or resolutions to have a seat
with committees having such matters under con
sideration. .
A bill to appropriate $15.00(1 to obstruct the
Apalachicola. Flint and and Chattahoochee rivers,
waiuconsidered and passed.
A general bill authorizing the Governor to have
all the rivers of the State obstructed, was read a
second and third time. It allows the provision ot
troops to Guard rivers, impressment of labor, and
anpropriates $1,(11)11,000 for the purpose. After be-
ing considered in Committee of the whole in
which tlie clause allowing impressment and State
troops were objected to by Messrs. Arnold, Smith,
of Brooks and others, itjwas referred to the Mili
tary Committee, and made special order for to
morrow.
On resuming the special order, Mr. Candler of
DeKalb introduced a bill to continue in force the
bank relief bill, with a provision that change bills
shall be redeemed in bank bills.
Also a bill to legalize orders and judgments of
Ordinaries in certain cases.
Mr. Lemon of Morgan, a bill to amend patrol
laws.
Mr. Render, of Merriwether, to facilitate quar
antine against small pox,
Mr. Gross of Scriven, to appropriate $275 for
arms furnished by said county.
Mr. Dever of Folk, a biil to continue in force
the bank relief bill. Provides that they shall pay
out their notes to those who deposit them.
Mr. Gross of Scriven, a bill to allow Leonia
Ggiesby to receive letters of administration with
out giv'ng bond.
A message from the Governor enclosing a com
munication from Gen Mercer states' that tlie Sec
retary of War has withdrawn authority front Gen.
Mercet to retain slaves on the delenses of.Savan
nali, and calls for 1500 negroes to be sent forward
immediately! A senate resolution tendering all
the slaves in the State, if needed, to the Governor,
was, with the message, referred to the Military
Committee. The Senate resolution authorizes
the Governor to obstruct all the rivers and have
them guarded with Georgia troops. Members ob
jected to tiie latter featuie, and also desired to
know why the Secretary of War had withdrawn
from Gen. Mercer the authority to hold the ne
groes in his charge. All of which questions will
be reported upon.
Tlie regular order was then continued:
Mr. Rees of Sumter, a bill to change the line be
tween Lee and Sumter.
Mr. Mulkey pf Talbot, a bill to secure the State
against all loss by defaulting tax collectors.
Mr. Eason ot'Tattnal, a bill to define Sheriff’s
fees in said county.
Mr. Smith of Towns, a bill to authorize the Gov
ernor to pay frieght on salt for soldiers’ families
for the various counties.
Mr. Moore of Thomas, biil to repeal the act of
1852 in reference to Deaf and Dumb 'Asylum
Said act appropriates $8,90(1 annually. The ob
ject is to fix for each yeur the amount needed.
Also a bill for the relief of Henry Wyche;also,
one for the relief of Martha J. Bailey.
Mr. Bighain of Troup, a bill to allow the Comp
troller General a clerk.
Also a bill to encourage the manufacture of cot
ton and wool cards. Appropriates $50,000 to be
loaned for the purpose.
Mr. Butts of Union, a bill to transfer the schdol
fund of that county to indigent soldiers' families
Mr. Whitehead of Walton, a bill to prevent the
introduction of slaves during the war.
Mr. Hook ot Washington, a resolution urging
Congress to make Treasury notes a legal tender.
Mr. Norwood of Chatham, a bill to appropriate
$200,00(1 to remove tlie women and children from
[savannah.
Mr. Bryan of Wayne, a bill to authorize the Or
dinary of Wayne to loan out school fund.
Mr. Thomas of Whitfield, a bill for the relief of
Andrew Hamilton.
Mr. Briscoe, of Baldwin, a bill to provide for the
enrollment as militia persons betweeu 16 and 18
arid 45 and 60: also a bill to oiganize two regi
ments of infantry for State defence.
Mr. Sheats, to equalize the burdens of support
ing the indigent families of soldiers.
A message was received from the Governor en
closing a letter from Col. Wofford of the 18th Ga
Regiment,, tendering to the State two stands of
colors taken from i he Abolitionists by D. H
Worthcut and Wm Key of his regiment. The
Governor recommends that the colors be deposited
in the archives of the State, and that suitable med
als be prepared for the gallant men who captured
them. The message was referred to the commit
tee on military affairs.
Mr. Gay of Colquitt, a bill to render granting
letters of administration unnecessary in certain
cases.
Also a bill to prevent poisoning fish.
The unfinished bnsiness of yesterday—the Sen
ate resolution endorsing the Governor’s proclama
tion against distillers was taken up.
Adjourned lo 9 o’clock, A. M., to-morrow.
• Novzmusr lltb.
HOUSE.
After prayer by Rev, F, M. Hawkins, on motion, the
House took a recess, and repaired to tlie Senate Cham
ber to hear the decision of the Supreme Court upon
the constitutionality of the conscript act, after which
they resumed their session.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Cameron.
Ezell and Mullins.
The Senate Resolution in reference to the disqualifi
cation or members bolding military commissions was
taken up. On motion to refer to Judicial Committee,
Mr. Washington moved to amend and instruct the
Committee to report thereon by tlie 15th of December.
This motion was a fruitful souree of discussion. Mr.
Findley, who holds a commission in the army, desired
the House to act without delay. He had taken no part
in the proceedings, and could not until lie was svlisCed
that he was en'tii led to his seat.
Mr. Haynes followed, and was in a siinilarsitnation.
Mr. Smith, of Brooks, hoped the Committeewould be
instructed to report without delay.
Mr. Raiford was in an embarrassing position (being
an officer in tlie army), and desired early action.
Mr. Whittle sustained the motion of Mr. Washing
ton.
Mr. Trammel objected to postponement—he is also
an officer in the army-
Mr. Norwood thought the House the competent tri
bunal to determine the qualification of its own mem
bers.
Mr. Thomas moved to postpone indefinitely, which he
was induced to withdraw.
Mr. Washington's motion was lost.
A motion to refer to Judicial Committee, to repoi t at
9 o'clock to-morrow prevailed.
Mr. Cabaniss moved that on account of tlie absence
of Hon. George N. Lester (now a prisoner in the hands
of the enemy) and who will not probably be ahle to
resume his seat during the session, and who i« the Clinir-
inan of tlie Judicial Committee, that tlie lion. Linton
Stephens he appointed Chairman of said Committee—
agreed to.
The Special Committee on the Senate lesolution to
furnish slaves to work on fortifications at Savannah,
reported a substitute, on which much discussion was
had.
All the speakers agreed to the necessity of immedi
ate action, but objected to the mode indicated in the
resolution.
Mr. Briscoe offered an amendment, that in the event
that the object could not be accomplished by private
contract, the Governor be authorized to impress', giv
ing due credit to those counties and individuals which
hail furnished labor.
Mr Norwood offered an amencment, that impress
ment should begin with the county of Chatham, and
counties contiguous thereto.
Mr. Moore moved that the amendment be laid on the
table, whic h was lost.
Mr. Adams called for yeas and nays—which caused
renewed and continued discussion—and the eall w:us
sustained, and the ayes were 47, nays 93.
Mr. Briscoe offered an additional amendment, that in
case of impressment, due compensation shall be allowed
which was adopted—after which the House adjourned-
I failed to state in the proper place, that lion. Kill-
ton Stephens, member elect from the county of Han
cock,in place ot Col Lane, resigned, and Hon. J, L.
Banning, of the county of Meriwether, vice Hon.J J.
Hossey,. resigned, presented their credentials, were
qualified and took their seats.
• Nov. 12.
HOUSE.
The House met according to adjourn
ment.
After Prayer by the Rev. Mr. Brooks,
of this city, the first business was a report
of the Committee on Salt Supply. The
Committee report in lieu of a bill referred,
a substitute appropriating $500,000 to he
loaned for the purpose of increasing the
supply of salt by purchase, or in aid of its
manufacture. In response to some ques
tions in reference to the adequacy of tlie
sum, and tlie prospect of a supply, Mr.
Bigham, tlie ahle and indefatigable chair
man of the committee, stated that there
weie several sources from which salt could
now be had. Mr. Goldsmith of Atlanta
proposes to furnish 200,000 bushels by
packing time, at 87 per bushel, from New
Iberia, La. The Governor of Alabama,
in good comity, has invited us to share the
resourses for salt existing in Clark county.
Two Georgia companies are there already.
The various Georgia companies in Y’irgin-
ia are now producing 1,400 bushels daily.
These, with the operations 'on the coast,
it was believed, with the aid contemplated
in this hill, would be able to afford a sup
ply in time for packing.
Capt. Burk moved to recommit and in
sert 81,000,000 instead of $500,000 which
was lost.
Tlie report of the committee was agreed
to and the bill passed.
It is hut simple justice to Gol. Bigham
to say that lie deserves the high compli
ment paid by the Governor in his message
for his untiring exertions in securing a
supply of the essential article of salt, .t#
President of the Company- organized in
LaGrange, he has already furnished to
each share of $20 three bushels of salt,
and will soon have ready for delivery,
three or four bushels more. He was the
first to sound the alarm of danger from a
short supply, and induced the organiza
tion of many private companies. He is
still untiring in devising every- possible
means for furnishing the people with salt
with the least possible delay-, and at the
lowest price at which, it can be produced
and transported. His efforts entitle him
to the gratitude of every citizen of the
State.
On the call of the counties the following -
bills were read the first time:
Mr. Whittle, a bill to equalize the tax
on slaves.
Also, a bill to alter and amend the rev
enue laws.
Mr. Washington, a bill to investigate
the claim of the Union Branch Railroad
Company.
Mr. Smith of Brooks, a bill to raise a
mounted police-
Also a bill to consolidate the offices of
Receiver and Collector in the various coun
ties.
Mr. Briscoe from committee, a series of
resolutions of thanks to our brave and gal
lant troops, which were adopted.
Mr. Burke, a bill to relieve James and.
Lucinda Gordon.
Mr. Scott, a bill to change the lines be
tween Coffee and Clinch.
Mr Tatum, a bill to provide for the dis
tribution of estates.
Mr. Dickinson, a hill to provide for tlie
payment of expenses incurred by small pox
in Decatur county.
Mr. Hester, a bill to amend the juror
laws.
Mr. Brawner of Franklin, a hill for the
relief ofThomas Farmer. The said Far
mer alleges that he is affected with such
maladies as require the use of a large a-
mount of whiskey which lie cannot bYiy
at present rates, and the bill authorizes
him to distil! “pop skull” for the use of
himself and family!
Mr. Wiley of Habersham, a bill to ex
empt the estate of soldiers’ widows from
levy and sale to the amount of 81-pOO—a
good biH.
Also a bill for the relief of J. J. Ander
son.
Mr. Hargett, a bill to provide for the
payment of expenses incurred in quaran
tining small pox in Harris county.
Mr. Strickland, a hill to provide for the
payment of distilleries seized.
Mr. Heard of Madison a hill to legalize
sales in certain cases.
Mr. Render, a bill to prevent personal
actions.
Mr. Burney a bill to construe 17tli Sec.
Statute of Irauds.
Mr. Cabiness, a bill to amend the char
ter of the town ot Forsyth.
D. W. Dumas, to authorize administra
tors &c., in the army-to resign their offices.
Mr. Lee, a bill to authorize the Mayor
and Council to appoint trustees for a cer
tain academy.
Also to amend the charier of the city of
Columbus.
Also, to authorize the Mayor and Coun
cil of said city to elect city officers.
Mr. White of Newton, a hill to author
ize Minus Dillworth to practice medicine.
Mr. Dever, a hill to abolish the office of
! county Treasurer in the several cotrntim
' of this State.
i Mr. Bleckley, a hill to amen# the patrol
laws,
j Mr. Barnes of Richmond, t, 0 impr 0Vf .
; the grounds about the State House— a -
I propriates 010,600. ^
j Mr. Walton of Stewart, a bill to a ji 0 ^
i Charles Dunning and Martha Lewis to 8e Ji
| certain lands.
Mr. Oaks, a hill to change county hu,.
! between Union and Fannin. * '
Mr. YVhitehoad, a bill to defray expen
ses incurred by small pox in any county
where it may exist.
| Also a bill to allow Deputy Sheriffs to
make titles to land.
| Mr. Underwood of YY T hitfield, , a Lill
! change the lines between Whitfield an?
Walton. “
i -^ r - YVyly, & bill to allow Sheriffs in
Habersham county pay for summoning in.
j rors. 0 ^
j Mr. Whittle, a resolution that no new
matter be introduced after Monday next—
ilost.
Mr. Brown of Coweta, a bill to make
uniform the price of produce and mnnu-
| factures.
On motion the courtesies of the House
J were extended to Gen. A. R. YVright of
j the Confederate army. The General soon
i appeared in the Hall and was greeted with
; applause from members and from the
body. lie is so far recovered from his
wound as to be able to dispense with the
| crutches, and is looking in excellen
health.
A Senate resolution that the House
convene with the Senate in their chamber
to-morrow, to hear the report of tlie Rev
J ; O. A. Clark, Chairman of the Ilelj e f
and Hospital Association*
The military committee roported a 6f((
■ for the obstruction of the rivers of this
State. The bill anthorizes the Governor
to contract for, or impress slave labor. A
long discui-sion ensued on the principle
and policy of impressment, in which gen
tlemen reiterated views similar to those
raised by a like provision acted upon yes
terday. Those opposed to the authority
of the impressment urged the danger of
usurpation, waste, &c. While those who
favored it animadverted with mtich
warmth and indignation upon the eourse
ot those who would withhold negroes
from the public service, while our sons and
brothers yield patriotically to the princi
ple or impressment or conscription.
The sum of 81,000,000 was stricken out
and 8500,000 inserted, and the bill passed.
Tlie unfinished business of Monday the
Senate resolution endorsing the Gover
nor's proclamation suppressing the distil
leries was taken up, and on motion, allow
ed to lie on the table for the present.
Leave ot absence was granted ro Messrs
Carswell and YY Little on business.
A resolution to meet ro-night at seven
oclock to read bills a second time was
adopted.
Mr. Jackson of Heard appeared in his
seat tor the first time to-day, having been
detained at home on account ofsickness in
his lamijy.
Resolution of Thanks to the Officers and.
Soldiers of the Army.
Resolved 1st, By the Senate and House
of Representatives of the Slate of Geor
gia, in General Assembly met, That the
officers and soldiers ot this State, upon
whatever field they have met our enemies
iiaye, by tlreir distinguished bravery an.
unflinching valor, conferred immortal hon
or upon t Item selves, and enduring renown
upon their State, and have truly illustra
ted the character of Georgia.
2d, T hat the thanks • of the people of
this State and of the General Assembly
are due and are hereby tendered to them,
’for the promptitude with which they re
paired to the defence of our Confederacy;
tor the nnyieldi; g fortitude with which
they have born the privations, toils and
fatigues incident to their service, and for
the unsurpassed gallantry and courage dis
played by them on every battle field.
3, l hat we deeply - and sincerely ia-
mont tRe death ot so many of our brave
officers and men, who yielded up their
lives in defence of their ' country on the
field of battle. And this General Assem-
bly does not hesitate to declare, that, when
the proper time shall arrive, the
should spare no expense to erect a suita
ble monument to perpetuate their names
and gallant deeds.
4th, '1 hat the Adjutant General shall
have prepared in his office a .registry con
taining in alphabetical order the names of
all officers and privates who have entered,
or may hereafter enter, the service from
this State during the existing war, desig
nating their residence and the companies,
battalions or regiments of which they were
members, which registry shall contain, so
far as can be ascertained, a list of those
wounded in battle, and of those who sur
vive. In a separate volume shall he pre
served a list of the gallant and lamented
I dead who fall by the hand of. disease or
i from wounds in battle, which registry,
■ when completed at the end of the war,
I shall be depositee^ in the archives of the
j State, there to remain a sacred memorial
1 of gallant names and generous deeds.
5th, ’1 hat since our brave and cbival-
j rous soldiers are and have been, standing
as guard to our homes—our firesides—our
all—and are fighting a fanatical and un-
! scrupulous enemy, to secure constitutional
j liberty to ourseives, and to, transmit the
1 same to our posterity, common justice as
; well as gratitude demands that by law the
j General Assembly should, so far as practi-
J cable, maintain them in the field,.and their
families at home.
6th, That the Governor be requested to
transmit a copy of these resolutions to the
commanding officer of each regiment in
service from this State.
Movements Against Tennessee.—The
Federals are putting forth their strongest
efforts at present to insure the entire sub
jugation of Tennessee, and unless they are
met with more vigor than has vet charac
terized our movements against them, we
fear tlie gallant volunteer State will have
to bo temporarily abandoned to them.----
The (western division is already nnder
their control, and but little effort lias been
made to regain it. The army of Buell,
known to be immense, is moving rapidly
toward Yliddle Tennessee. Another col
umn of Federals, reported fifty thousand
strong, is moving South from Cincinnati
toward East Tennessee. Of this latter
movement but little notice has been taken,
although it is a formidable one and ha.-
already penetrated far into Kentucky.—
YVe believe the State will be invaded by
a quarter of a million of men in the nex-
two weeks. Are we preparing to meet
them ? [Grenada Appeal 6ti.
The Charleston Courier announces tba
Gen. Howell Cobb has been assign^
to the command of the new department
, bounded by the Suwance and Cbattahoo-
I chee rivers, in Florida, and Southwestern
Georgia.