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THE FEDERAL UNION, ( CoTnerof Hancock am! Wilkinson streets.) OPPOSITE TIlFCOlBTnorSF. ROrCHTOS, IfiSBET & CO., State Printu*. Tuesday Morning, Eeccmt'er 10,1865. 13AUGUK1L ADDRESS OF HON. CHARLES J. JENKINS, OS TAKING THE OATH OF OFFICE, AS governor of reorgia. DECEMBER 14TII, 1S<>5. Senators and Representatives : I Am hero, in obedience to the behest of the Peo ple of Georgia, to assume the duties and responsi bilities, imposed by the Constitution and laws of the State, upon their Chief Magistrate Many of you have, in the past, witnessed like scenes, when some worthy son of the ancient Common wealth was inaugurated to the same position pro vided with abundant resources, garnered in suc cessive years of prosperity, and charged by their skillful use, to maintain her prestige and her hon or, and to press forward her illimitable pmgiess to still higher achievements in civilization. Then, she was not inaptly styled the i-MPIKE State of the South. This significant epithet, accorded, not arrogated, implied the possession, in large mens ure. ot the elements and attribute that combine to produce greatness in a Slate. If extent of terii tory, salubrity of climate, fecundity of soil, min eral wealth, manufacturing facilities, and a rapid B increasing, virtuous, intelligent and enterpri sing popula'ion vigorously improving these phytf- j ical advantages, he reliable indicia, Georgia did ! no violence to truth in modestly accepting the ! distinction. But war—the reproach of christain civilization TllC Legislature is soon to bei—the despoilcr of the noblest monuments uf hu man progress, has swept over her mountains and her plains, desolated her cities and her fields, wasted her accumulated wealth, destroyed the labor system whence it sprung, immolated thou sands of her strong men and her brave youths, draped in mourning her matrons and her maidens, and caused the crest she erst wore so proudly, to droop in temporary despondency. All honor to her heroic dead, and sympathy immeasurable for the gentler sex, who bedew their memories with the tears of affection. These depressing reflections are indulged in no spirit of reproach or repining. Such mischievous pastime can heal no wounds—repair no injuries I sketch Georgia as she was, and as she is; be cause. from her abject present, her past must he reproduced and excelled in the future. This day. the mighty work of re-production begins Its in ception, so f*r as depends upon goverinental agen- ey, is uevolved upon 11s, and it were well that we look the herculean task steadily in the face. I advert to the desolation that now broods over our beloved State, for the furthei purpose of iin pressing upon a 6t)ifeiing and expectant c onstitu- ency the peculiar embarrasments that beset the services they demand of us. Whilst they hope yet again to see “the wilderness and the solitary place made glad for them, aud the desert rejoice and blossom as the rose,” let them remember that till this is the work of time. Let them bear in mind, moreover, that whilst it is the duty ot Gov ernment to protect and foster individual enter piise, that is itself (lie great reproductive agent which must lay under contribution, for tbe general weal, the forest and THE FEDERAL UNION Is as cheap a paper as there is in the State. convened, and the Proprietors of the Federal Union being Printers to the next General Assembly, can furnish its readers with important bills and acts in advance of any other paper ii the State. TERMS. Weekly 1 year, S3.00 6 months, 1.50 4 “ 1.00 Georgia. How to secure the latter, in the post tivo enjoyment of tbe freedom with which they have beeu suddenly invested, with the least poa sible detriment to both, is a problem full of per plexity—tasking ail tbe energies of astute, up right intellect. It is believed that tbe victors in the war, out of which the change has been wrought, aud who took the initiative of the pro cess, have realized, in full force, its intrinsic dif- fioalties. Its solution has been already partially, and ere long will possibly be fully devolved upon the States more immediately interested, and better ter qualified for the work, by reason of that greater amiliarity with the characteristic traits of the ne- once more put in operation—public aud piivate enterpriea aroused from their long slumber—edu caiiotiui institutions reopened—our sacred temples aud our altars with their holy ministrations fre quented as of yore, and the blessing of Almighty God overspreading aud vivifying all earnest effort, Georgia will illustrate the teachings of adversity by speedily achieving an enlarged prosperity. Senators and Representatives, I tremble in view of the part assigned me in this work of renovation, and but for a steadfast reliance upon the source of all wisdom and all power, I would this moment relinquish the attempt. I can promise you, and through you our noble people, naught but entire gro, and with the employments in which he has ' devotion to the public interest, and faithful effort been trained, aud to which his steady adherence should be encouraged. The transition from ala very to freedom of a large class, is not a novel one in American history. In several of the States to perforin the high obligation I am about to as some. In your appointed cooperation, I find a stay for irty own weakness. The fundamental law makes us co-laborers, and let ns understand it has been effected without exterior intervention, j in the beginning, that mutual distrust, producing by s process*so gradual that no shock has been j discordant counsels, will assuredly render nugaio- feit in the labor system—no frenzied impulse im i ry otir whole service, and disappoint the just ex parted to the liberated class. Upon us, it has pectations of a confiding people. Perfect i-gree- The Proprietors of the Ff.DFRAI. Union hereby return their thanks to thoir friends in the Legislature who so kindly attempted to elect them Public Printer. All wo have to sa f V is, “better luck next time." The Inangnrnlion. This public ceremony was more than usually interesting on account of the surrounding circum stances, and especially on account of the novel attitude of the State towards the Federal Govern ment. At 12 M. the Governor elect entered the Hall of the House of Representatives, with the Pro visional Governor, accompanied by Judges of the Superior Courts. State House officers, and distin guished visitors at the capital. Mr. Jenkins took his seat on the right of the Provisional Governor After a few moments, he arose and addressed the audience. It partook more of the character of a message, than an Inaugural Address, and of ne cessity so—because the Governor had not an op portunity at the opening of the present session of tbe Legislature to cotnmunicato his views to the Senators and Representatives of the people. The day was cold, raw and rainy, and there was not the usual display of gallantry, chivalry and beauty ; hut a more solemn ceremony never witnessed in that Hall. The address of Gov. Jenkins was delivered in his usual impressive manner, and with the graces of oratory so characteristic of the man. The large audience was respectful and attentive, and many eyes were moistened by the touching eloquence and noble sentiments of the speaker. come like the sudden upheaving, the terrific trembling, and the destructive eugulphing ot the earthquake, in volcanic localities. But however effected, and by whatever embarrassments encum bered. the fact is accomplished—unalterably fix ed. The realization tbat it is so. is tbe first step towards the adjustment of a new system, and that [ am persuaded, is, in its vast magnitude, its tro mendotis consequences, clearly impn^seu upon { the Southern mind. | Any reference iu detail to the action demanded ! by tbe crisis, would he inappropriate to this or- j casiou.aud is rendered unnecessary by the pru-1 dent forecast of the Convention recently raid, en- j trusting to five gentlemen, equally distinguished i meot in the two departments, dntire coincidence of opinion is not ro lie hoped. Toleration of differ ence on particular points w ill promote general fcar tnony and co operation. Intolerence will be the forerunner ot misrule' In this view or our rela tions I tender you, in advance, my confidence, invoke ) ours in return, and anticipating a cordis reciprocity I have only to add Got) HELP l'8 Al.l. I am reaefy- to take the oath of office IIW ♦ — GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. The Senate met at 10 o’clock A. M., lion. Wil-' for ability, experience and benevolence, the work ! j iam Gihsou, President in the chair. . the the soil ami the plough, the mine and the forge, the water-fail and the loom, the locomotive that annihilates space, and the steam that hisses at the burthens with which men seem to task its latent power. 1 lien, Senators and Representatives, fully ap preciating the difficulties that encompass us, J has been praiseworthy, beyond all rational expectation, modestly estimating our ability to surmount them, Tell me not of mriaiiee* of insubordination as a slave, relying upon the patient indulgence aud just iudg' j an ^ °f indecorum as a frfeedman, that have transpired ment of a magnanimous constituency and above 5n cer,aln localities, or characterised particular iudi of preparing-and digesting for your consideration, a system or codo of laws, adapted to the exigen cies of the new situation. In it you may find val uable aid, and I commend it to your serious con sideration At this time I propose only a reference to prom inent points, demanding attention, and general principles which should govern our action. Ami first, I present to you n well merited plea in behalfpf the emancipated African. Hitherto the faithful bondsman of the race, from wlio.so personal dominion he has just beeu disenthralled, but upon wbose benignity and jus tice he still depends for protection and advance ment. he stands before you au object of peculiar interest Happy in the past bondage, which light ly taxed his physical energies, abundantly sup plied his wants, as well in infancy and old age as in vigorous manhood—as well in sickness as in health—and which leaves him at its close, im measurably elevated above the cotemporary no live of Africa, descended from the same ances try, ho looks anxiously to his future, and feel* that it is still immeasurably in the hands of tho late proprietary race. It is undeniably true that during all the years ot his enslavement, he has been marvelously quiet, profound ly content with his condition. And what.shall be said • if his deportment during the last half decade of sad memories ? Whilst you* etrong men were in the tented field, far away from unprotected wives and children, he cultivated their lands, tended their households, and rendered all servile observances, as when surrounded by the usual controlling agencies And since th/ fiat of emancipation, which he neither forced, nor implor ed, although sometimes unsettled in his purposes, and inconstant in his service by contract, (the natural results of a transition so sudden arid so thorough) I take you all to witness, that, in the main, his conduit aguacimous constituency; aud, above all, trusting to a favoring Providence, let us ear nestly address ourselves to the work before us, unappaled by ils magnitude. In the brief survey, appropriate to this occasion, of the field of operation upon which we are enter- nig. we ate ieo to consider,our Federal re lations. and secondly, our borne interests. The was j Constitution of the United States defines the for- i mer, and the Constitution ot the State of Georgia indicates our dufy concerning the latter. In these two great charters of liberty, there is uj inber ent cause of conflict. As. according to Republi . can theory, all government is but popular agency; j age so those instruments consttued’ together, present ' to the mind of the enquirer, a clear, satisfactory division between the governments thev severally vidtiala. These are exceptional eases; the genera rule being quite otherwise. Do our own race render unvarying obedience to the mandates of Law 7 Are our own offspring. through the years of minority, al ways subordinate to parental authority 1 Shall then the less cultivated African be held to a *uicter accoun ‘ability or be judged by rectitude 1 Teil me not the race is ungrateful. The assertion is against the truth of tradition and expetience. I here Prayer by Rev. S. E. Brooks. Tbe journal of the preceding day was read and* approved. On the Cali of Senatorial districts. Mr. Jas. A. W. Johnson, of the 43J district, introduced a hill to incorporate the Chattahooche Mining Company. Mr. Kenan, of the 2bth district, introduced a bill for the pardon of John W. Martin, of Haber sham now confined iu the Penitentiary for the critno of murder, • Mr McDaniel, of the 37th district, offered a joint resolution fixing the salaries of State House officers- The salaries are fixed $21100 each. The resolution wns afterwards withdrawn. Mr C H Smith, of the 42d district offered a joint resolution to consolidate several of the com- mitt, es of the House and Senate. Carried. Mr. Turner, of the 3lith district, introduced a hill abolishing the Slate Penitentiary. On motion, of Mr. Moore, the Judiciary, were allowed to employ a clerk. Mr. Brown, of the 19th district, off-red a bill to prescribe the mode for the collection of debts and for the relief ot the people. The Senate then took up the bills for a third reading. The Bill to open the courts to freedmen, an 5 to r.-gule their testimony in the same Passed. The Private Secretary of the Provisional Gov ernor. L. H. Briscoe, Ilsq., announced the fol lowing message from his Excellency James John son. Exr.eirrivi Office, i 1’iovisional Gov't, of Ga.. Mtlledgeville, D-c. ‘J. lS(i5. ) Gentlemen of the Senate • and House of Re.pres' ntatives : I have the plepsure to transmit herewith a copy of a telegram, received on last evening, from his excellency, the President of the United States. (SignedJ J. Johnson, Gov (COPY telegram ) Washington, Dec 8, 1805. COXGREMfOlUL DERATE, We find in the New York Times »f the 5th the following report ot the debate in the House ol Representatives on the question of placiug the names of Southern members on the roll: When the State of Tennessee was reached, Mr. Maynard,’of that State, holding in his haud a pa per desired to make a remark, but the Cleik oh jected saying there could be no interruption of the call. Mr. Maynard—Does the Clerk decline 7 1 he Clerk—I do. The calling of the roll of members hrving been completed. Mr. Maynard again rose^but was over ruled by the Clerk. It was then announced that 175 members had answered to their names. Mr. Morrell, of Vermont, (Union,) moved that the House now proceed to the eleeffon of a Spea ker. Mr. Maynard before that was done wished to say a few words. Mr Stephens called him to order. The Clerk informed Mr. Maynard that ho could not recognize any gentleman whose name was nut on the roll. Mr. Brooks, of New York. (Dem ,) hoped the I j motion would not prevail until it was settled who ’ ] were members of the House, and w hether the ] gentleman from Tennessee, who held his creden- j rials in his hand, was entitled to be heard. He ; trusted the House would not proceed In any revo- I ltifionary strp ik * this without hearing from Ten- |nrssee; for ii Tennessee is nut in the Union and | is not a loyal Slate, hut her citizens arc aliens and foreigners, by what right does the President of I the United States occupy his place in the White House 7 He repeated he trusted the gentleman would have the privilege to be heard, for if the precedent now proposed be established, the Clerk would, in effect, give law to the House merely by arbitrary will, and thus make himself omnipo tent. • Mr. Wentworth, of Illinois, (Union,) called the gentleman to order. The Clerk said tbe gentleman was proceeding in order. Mr. Brooks responded : When the gentleman knows me better in the House, he will always find that I proceed in order. We ought to know who have a right to vote before we proceed with the organization. If the gentleman fMr. Maynard) is not from a State in the Union, what man is loy al ? During the darkest period of the war. while he was an exile from Tennessee, I heard his elo quent voice on the St. Lawrence, urging my State to discharge its whole duty to the country; and here an honorable gentlemen who will not permit him to be heard, though be holds in his hand a certificate from the Governor of Tennessee. Neittier has the Cletk of t he House read tho names of members from Virginia—I mean old. and not Western Virginia, over which Gov, Peirpont has pr^ided, and still presides, to which position he was elected during the war, and whose loyalty is unquestioned. By what right has the Virginia delegation been excluded 7 I want the Clerk to tell me. He has given no reason for it. I will yield the floor to enable him to answer the question. The Clerk replied : If it i.s the desire of House I will give the reasons. Mr. Stevens, of Pennsylvania, (Union.) in chair—The House know it all and don t waut reasons. The Clerk said what he had done was in view of his duty, anJ he was willing to let the record stand. Mr. Brooks, resuming, said it was known to some, but not to all, that the State of Louisiana OFFICE SUP'T. WESTERN A ATLANTipT^ Atlanta Ga. j> kc K. To His Excellency, JAM ES JOHNSON, Governor of Georgia ■ Sir : —In compliance with the lews of th herewith transmit to your Excellency a st n ^ 1 the condition and operations of the WestT Mei,t of tic Rail Road, since the *23th day of Sent,. ! j*,‘H !an ' the day on which it was restored to the State fri*» gia and receipted to the St ite ..f Georgia ' " r - ed for by me, under an order from Mnj. <j,., .i^'Pb H. Thomas,commanding the Miiitaiy Division V T °' nessee, embracing the department of Georg-* ° ^ Ln ' It would perhaps haVe been more 6atisi act • have presented the operations of the mad u °P" lo first of the present month; bat the returns tn tul * 10 different agencies on the line could not b- 11 , n ," rn *1?® time to embrace them |in this report. ~ urefi in 1 have therefore given below the income and sea of the road from the 25th September to tl, November, embracing a period of thirty-six da Grow Earnings, .... ' Expenses, - - - - - * Not income, * I.5J U 2(1,71^ From the above statement it wili be seeu tl nett earnings of the road have been $120 , the first thirty-six days of its operations subjet/'* charges due the East Tennessee and Georgia ft i Road for the useot six miles of road from tl..;,. near Chattanooga. tJunc '*» This portion of the State Rond was destroyed i • tho War, and was not rebuilt by the United State!, 11 "' 11 ® The r->ad when received wns in a destitute •<' j- tion. The cars and Engines, had been used, inan > - t them as long as safety would admit; and were °‘ Hd.smne in Virginia,South Carolina, amldY-'.., , ( luer ' tions of Georgia. ‘ ru,t These cars and Engines have been collected « f as possible, And others will be returned a* MH)n 9 f . ar Kail Roads are completed, over which iln-y vvi'rV . on their return to this place. * ‘ c a?8 There were purchased for the use of this road f r the U. S. eight locomotives Engines, about one lin m dred and forty box cares, and about forty-five Hat cars! also, three stationary Engines, for putnpii gwiOcr a ?d running the machinery in the Car shop, purchased 1 y the road from tho IT. S- which was erected on u,,. the his the j institute, of all the powers necessary to'the flublic tbat th P' , m< 7,1° We “i T,1 ^ ir „ ri " ht of P erson ! oxigencies. Yet we are admonished by history, | y o " e ^‘ r '' I and of Tun President’s Message—We give up | written in blood, that conflict has arisen in the much of our space to dav to this important public i past. Ori document. W r e put it in large type, and for our aged readers will thank us. Suites or 1 errstoric*. President Johnson with great force and clearness | can Stales from the remainder. Memories of [ j iitieal eonalitv argues the right of the Southern States to represents- common sufferings, and common triumphs, and j “Vu^re are^iry pseudo philanthropists who are in tion in Congress. Between him and the Radical ma-' 1 jorityin Congress there is an irrepressible conflict — One or the other mint succumb, and we fear that the President lyill not trinmph. lie tins the power if ho would use it with sternness, to bring the destructives to his terms: but he also knows their power, and dreads the conflict. Yet we cannot see now the fight can be postponed or avoided. The issue has been boldly made by the Radical caucus, under the lend of | violence; would tbat we could stamp it with the Sumner and Stevens, and met by the President in his message to Congress. In that message the President James Johnson, Prov Gov.—Your dispatch re ceived the fitti inst- Permit me to congratulate higher standard of moral! you and the Legislature on their action in adop ting and ratifying the amendment to the Const? tution of the United Slates abolishing slavery. (Signed) Andrew Johnson, President U S. Bill to change the time of holding the Court of Ordinary of Tatnall county.—Passed. Bill to incorporate the Georgia and Alabama Coal and Oil Mining and Manufacturing Co. Re ferred to the Judiciary Committee. Bill to authorize the Mayor and City Council of Rome to raise the retail license, aud to prohibtt - ... . „ the erection of wooden buildings on certain they may n-ahze their freedom, and its benefits. | §treets of th ci Ryf erre d to the Judiciary if it. they should be encouraged anustimulated to I p ... J J declare that in my judgment, their fidelity in the pasi. and thpir decorum under the distracting influences of the present, an; without n parallel iu history, and estab- 'ish for them a strong claim upon our favoring patrou As the governing class, individually and collect ively, we owe them unbounded kindness, thorough protection, incentives, by moral suasion, bv atipeals to their interest, and by just legal restraint, to do right. anticipations of an exalted destiny, within the ciined to infuse into their minds this unfriendly delu reach of a united, hut unattainable by a divided j sion.or to preach to us the duty of entering upon this people, alike lost their power over men’s minds. 1 levelling proe-e*, let them open their mission by point- tire same was recommitted to the Judiciary Com mittee. House resolution consolidating Financa Com- The desire for .triumph in the strife thus engen dered on both sides, speciously assumed tbi guise of patriotism and inspired men using a common •diibboleth with mutual aversion. Five years since, reason abandoned, and the sword assumed the arbitrament. We open not C. at record of makes but one demand of the States l«te in rebellion, I in order that they may be entitled to representation in Congress: that is, that their sevetril Legislatures, adopt tbe'Conetitutional amenilmest. abolishing sla very. This done,the President save, the States must be represented in Congress. Georgia 1ms done this, and it remains for the President to open the doors of Congress to our Representatives and Senators'. Con gress will try to keep us in a sort of Military, Tenito- liu! condition, until we do every act of peuunnee and humiliation, they may see proper to put upon us. The President will interpose his strong arm to save us front She Goths. That he may be able to exert lira power, successfully, is the prayer of every good man in the Christian world. At present we occupy an anomalous position. We are neither States, nor Territories. We are somewhat in the fix of the iittle boy, who one day went to his mother and asked her if lie was a boy or a gal7 His sister had told him he was a boy, but his father said he was a gal. Are we a State or Territory 7 A boy, or gel 7 ing to examples. Assuredly, there is not one to be found ber&atli tne broad expanse of onr Constitution j The necessity of subordination and dependence i should be riveted on their convictions. Such degree! of legal restraint as maybe requisite to this euu, is { enforced upon us hv a sudden change of relation, origi-1 uate.d neither by them nor by up ; and. happily for till I , - r -- . parties, it need not conflict with the unvarying obsef- seal of oblivion. Now, the wager ef battle is vance of the law of kindness, which felicitate* inter- over, the award is against us. as parties to the is- ! course between equcls nnd causes the inferior to sue. Our w hole people have risen up and acceu j recognize in his superior a benefactor. No less able i ted it as bv the will of one man V V I ,lmn *brnifcrly to fiil their accustomed department* of pro land belonging to the Stale at Chattanooga. Kveiy shop belonging to the Road having been destroyed it was necessary to make the purchase to do the nee,; sarv repairs to keep up the rolling stock. In to the above there was also purchased from the C s a large amovnt of Rail Ronci supplies, and tire tone! ment houses in Chattanooga, in which to board and lodge employees of the Road. These five houses the sum of $1.040,00—are new and well suited fm said purposes,. As soon as the road was received sals to rebrnid Howe Truss bridges were issued and the same put under contract. Eight of the most important bridges were to he completed by the fifteenth of this month, ami first of January next. The contractors have been delayed in the woik lor want of mills of capacity to saw or'dge lumber, hut are using every energy to perforin the work, and seem confident of their ability to have them up before the winter freshets begin. It is hoped the earnings of the Road will pav for building the bridges, bur a large amount .of iron’ wi'l be required to replace that which is old, and burnt and crooked, and otherwise injured. And also iron sufficient to relay the road from the junction to Chat tanooga. being a distance of eight miles, on which (lie iron has been torn up and removed by tho U. ti. mili tary authorities. Tin's will require an mjtlay of money which should i»e borrowed, so as not to interfere with the finances of the Road until the budges are paid The expeuses of working the road will increase, in consequence of the large number of ties, and amount of wood now being put on the road, as wi 1 increase in the number of guards and watchmen to protect the property and merchandise shipped over the road ugainst a host of thieves and rubbers, who infest the road its entire length. In addition to tin's I have been compelled to increase the wages of agents'and employees, in consequence of the enhanced price of provisions and reut ot houses. By the act of Congress parsed the 4th July, 1361 the internal revenue tax on the earnings of this rofiil’ was here last Congress by permission of tbe gen- a 0 well as on cars, engines, water tanks, &c., will, if levied and collected, amount to seventy-five thousand lollars per annum. I have given the subject ranch consideration and have come to the condition that the Western & At lantic Rail Road being exclusively the property of tha State, is qot subject to taxation under said act. I have therefore prepared an argument and submit- ttM it to the Kurunue Assessor ami also forward a copy of the same to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue at Washington City for consideration. And should the Commissioner determine to have the tax assessed and paid on the same, then it would be advisable that such action, by testing ihe validity ot the act, imposing and collecting-such taxes. In consequence of the wont of means, I have not had the depots on the road rebuilt, except at Atlanta the walls of which have been repaired, anu are new being covet ed, and will soon be readv for use. 1 have also iu process of creation at the same i,liter, a Machine Shop, to repair engines, Ac., th building of which is indispensable to the service of the road. The culvert at \ iuing’s Station, built at immense ex pense was blown up nnd rendered unsafe, by tha federal /criny, and is now being repaired ot consider able cost. Since my appointment to office. I have used every effort to make tbe road self-sustaining as far us possi ble ; and if it could have tbe use of two hundred thousand dollars, for two years to purchase iren, 't Funny Mistakes—The Journal & Messen ger notices a very funny mistake of the N. York Journal of Commerce, in placing the words, ‘•The Thirty ninth Congress’’ in a story fiom Paris! In the same number of the Journal & Messen ger, its printer made a f«r more ludicrous mistake, in placing a Mctalie Burial case at the head of an advertisement offering $50 reward for 2 Mules! Too .Ylnrfa Hurry. There were several hills and resolutions passed by both Houses of the Legislature, which did not. reach the Governor on account of neglect of duty on the part of some officer of the House of Representatives. l’wo of these-^>ne a hill in reference to our selves—Advancing ils money—and at least one other, a resolution in reference to the Executive Mansion- -providing for refitting the Mansion— did not reach the Governor. Somebody is greatly at fault for this unpar alleled neglect of duty. WHO IS IT 7 Adjournment.—Both Houses of the Georgia Legislature adjrurned on the 15th inst., until tho 15th day of January, 1806. Only four or five bills passed, and approved by the Governor: One of these was the bill in reference to negro testi mony. — ■ —i Klrctioun by tbe I.cginlnlure. On Friday last the General Assembly elected the following State House officers: Secretary of State, N. C. Barnett. * Comptroller General, Col. Burrs. Treasurer, John Jones. _ Burke of Macon, Ga., was elected Tubhc Printer for the Session of the Legislature commencing Nov. t s t. I860. \\ hat valor failed to achieve, wisdom has promptly renounced; and truth herself has sot | her signet to the attestation of the deed In the recent remodeling of their Constitution, the People of Georgia have acknowledged the Constituiiou. constitutional laws, and treaties of the l nited States, as their Supreme lair. This rueaus something more than a yielding of the con test, or an overiure for restoration. It implies fi deiity to the supremo law in all future lcgisla- t.ve, executive, and judicial action, and in all fu ture movements of the People en masse. It im plies a recognition ot duty to, and interest in, the wholeeouotty, as weil as to, and in the State , of Georgia. It is of course predicated upon a ro- I ciprocal obligation on tiie part of those to whom this pledge is renewed The institution of sla very—the fruittul source of discord in has been effectually era and political systems. It can n Yhc harmonv of our national deliberations with out which, the Federal Union must be a curse in stead of a hi ssing. It the who’e People, repress jiugftl! promptings ol sectional feulirjF. and inter- cst, will faithfully observe, ani obejtbe Federal Constitution, coming event.-; may lift the veil which now covers recent demonstrations of Prov idence and disclose to their rectified vision, in striking contrast, rnin caused by human foliv, and renovation wrought by Divine wisdom. After weeping that has endured through a long night of civil stiife, joy may come in the morning of re union ! labor, they should be made to realize that this is not j only compatible with, hut an indispensable condition of their altered status If won to the practice of hon esty, sobriety and industry, they will he for u«, the best iaburing’class, and we, to them, the best employers tho world can furnish, because of the thorough ac quaintance between tho classes. I spoak with reference to the present, nnd the near future. Were it now divulged, that, in tho change* to be evolved by time, they aro destined to attain such advancement that, in their daily intercourse, they shall look iu the face no superior, all philosophy, other than Utc-pian—certainly all American philosophy, ns illus trated by practice—would anticipate for them nnante cedent translation to other climes. Where I so pre sumptuous as to predict fir them stuji a olnlngc, both of condition nnd local habitation, all Southern Ameri can. voices would unite in one loud acclaim "to mote it hr." But our duty i* with the present; ond er.compas- - , . , . sed as it is with difficulties, I say to you, coarogc.Setia- J.ot discord in tlie past, j ,„ r(l an j Representatives; resolutely, and earnestly dicated from our social i essay to sunbouut them all. God is merciful! God is er again disturb j mighty! God in his abounding mercy, anil in tli-plcn- tiiude'of bis might, ho dispose our fortunes and theirs, Umt each class shall be to thu other, a blessing, not a curse. The public property and State institutions have suffered much from the_positiye ravages, and the in Sometime was spent in reading bills a second time. Hon B B. Moore was elected President tem of the Scirate. * The Senate then an.ljourned till Monday morn ing 10 o’clock. HOUSE. Saturday, D 'c. 9th—After the reading of the Journal, the clerk announced the Standing Com mittees of the House. » The rules having been suspended for the intro duction ot new matter, the following among ot^r bills and resolutions were introduced : A bill to consolidate the offices of Secretary ot State and Surveyor General, and to fix tho salaty at $ I6i ft per annum. A bill to establish the Southern banks of Ameri ca. A b : ll to incorporate tbe Dalton Petroleum and mining company. A bill to authorize the treasurer to make an advance payment to tho State Printer of $1000. A bill to reduce the justices of tho Inferior court of each county to one Justice. Tho bill gives to tho presiding justice the same jurisdic tion as is now accord yd to the Inferior courts with criminal jurisdiction in ail cases less thr.n a felony. The justice is to have no salary, but is entitled to fees .of one^and'two dollars for all pro except where on the record should he presented cesses anu official papers issued by him. Ho is to principles in accordance with his own. He mov- tiemau from Pennsylvania (Mr. Stevens,) who gave his assent to the record, but now Louisiana is excluded The Republicans then admitted two members from Louisiana, and now tho Clerk as sumed the responsibility in excluding the mem bers elect from that State. Why this incmisis tency ot action, as well as absurdity ! Mr. Washburne, of Illinois, ( Union) reminded t 1 e House that on the occasion to which the gen tleman referted tbe Clerk put the name of the two Louisiana members on the. rod. They did not vote for Speaker, and th-* House some lime after refused to let them be sworn in. Mr. Brooks—That was after the Speaker was Chosen. Mr. Washburne—They were never members. Mr. Brooks—But they gave their votes for spea ker without objection from the Republicans. But the gentleman from Pennsylvania, (Mr. Stevens) did not want to hear the reasons of tho Clerk. This was not parliamentary. Tennessee, Louis iana and Virginia were ail to be excluded without debate. Were gentlemen afraid to face debate after passing a resolution in caucus excluding members trom certain States withont discussion ? Mr. Stevens—I rise to a point of order It was . - once held that on the assembling of members, on ! co . * P a T l!le intereet, and discharge the debt at ma the first day ot the session, no other business was ! Tn Vi'G; *i «* j . , . , in order except a motion to organize by the elec- 1 • ? tha - tthe roafi ea "- a Tears, be tion of officers. Mr Brooks—I trust the gentleman will not he impatient. I would say to him, "Strike, but first heat’’ The action of the Clerk is to be carried j on without debate. In the whole history of the country and throughout the revolutionary period, there is no record of violence more flagrant than that which is proposed to be visited on the minori tyofthe House by the exclusion of fifty seven representatives, and that, too, without debate, j would ask the gentleman from Pennsylvania at what period he wi.l introduce the jo nt resolution which was approved in the Republican caucus 7 1 hope he will inform us. Voices—Don’t tell. Dont answer him. Mr. Stevens—Oh ! 1 have no objection to an swering. It will be introduced by me at the proper time. [Laughter and applause.] Mr. Brooks said the gentleman from Peunsyl vania understood tLe purport of the ancient maxim, that language was given to us to conceal our ideas The jgoper time to which th gentleman alluded was in anticipation of the Message, in order that tbe gentleman might throw himseif in opposition to it, to place before the country a quasi condemnation of the President He (Brooks? was not the President’s vindicator. ^ We have no space for Proceedings ot the Leg. islctme, tbe President’s Message, the Governor’s Inaugural occupying the greater part of oar paper. A good deal of work was cut ont by tho Legislature, which will consume much tune on its lCBMomHiuig Let not our*people yield to discouragement, in view of the tardy progress of reconstruction, or of the suspicion and distrus*, so palpably manifest ed towards them ‘Sustained by conscious recti tude, let them maintain, with calm and resolute dignity, the position they have taken, and await the result A tempest of unsurpassed fur\’ has swept over the laud. The elements do not sub side into tlo ir normal quiet, instantaneously with the lull of the wind, the sleep of the lightning, and the hush of the thunder. The smoke of an hundred battles does not vanish in n moment Hut the atmosphere wiil clear ere long; those who can not now see how men who recently fought with such desperation against the United States, can so soon become its leal citizens, will then look at us through a rectified medium. It will occur to them that valor and truth are twin sis ters, born of magnanimity, whose womb nev'-r did Dor ever wilt conceive treachery. They will then remember, and appreciate the historical tact, that the States now returning never confed erated against the United Mates until each for herself had, in open day, and in hearing of all mankind, declared herseif separated from that power. And although they will still hold that a . ct w . ro ^l? ,n principle and void in fact, they will find io it no taint of duplicity. They will look m vain through all the sanguinary traces of war, tor the trad of the sepent. In due time, consist- encywtll command apnfidence, and sincerity, like the diamond ot the first water, will assuredly win its own recognition. Then, our too suspicious judges will marvel less at our approved fealty, than at their own tardiness in discerning it. Be the process of restoration long or short, when consummated, our attitude will and must be that of Strict fidelity to the Union, of equality with our associates, and of dignity sustained by an inner sense of nuviolated integrity. Turning onr attention to subjects of State ad ministration, appertaining more diiectly to the service npon which we are entering, the mind in voluntarily pauses npon the charged relation ba- tw*e«n th* Caucasian nod African races inhabiting lirect injuries <>/ war. The Penitentiary edifice, though not entirely destroyed, ims been so far con sumed by lire as to render it both insecure, and insuffi cient for the purposes of its erection. The Wealern and Atlantic Rail Road has been re stored to the State authorities in a dilapidated condi tion : its track and bridges, hastily ami inc-utiiciciitly repaired for temporary use—many of the b-iilditigK, appurtenant to it,and essential to ii« successful opera tion destroyed, and the rolling stock reduced far below the exigencies ot the serv'ce. • The sources of supplv to the educational interest*, fostered by the State have been dried up, and new fountains must be opened to nourish them. The Uni versity hitherto the nursery of statesmen, jurists, edu cators, and ministers of religion, founded and endowed by our forefathers, and recognized by the Convention recently assembled in this Hail as 'lie foster child of the .State, has been of necessity closed during the war. Although bereft of former immediate resource*, without fault on their part, tho Trustees, relying on the strength of their claim upon the State, recognized by the Convention as the basis of the constitutional obligation f-uperndded by them, have determined to re open the institution in January next. The Asylums for the lunatic, the blind and the deaf and dumb, those most beneficent charities, are lan guishing for lack of meau*. The emancipation of slaves heretofore constituting a large item ot property, the unquestionable failure of the Hanks, (with few exceptions,) from cuuses beyond tneir control; the ut ter worthlessness, or great depre ciation of many public, corporate and private securi ties, and various other losses, have materially dimin ished the subjects of taxhliou. Even moderate taxation will be feit burthensome bv our impoverished people. But I doubt not they will cheerfully bear any imposition necessary to maintain great public interests, and avoid farther suspension of valuable institutions and noble charities. The indebtedness of the State is comparatively very smell; she lias investment* far exceeding in value its entire amount, and her other resources though greatly diminished, are still 1 rge. Her circumstances enjoin upon her ruler* a at riot and wise economy, which? is al ways a public virtue, but justify no fueling of despon dency. There need be no paralysis of the body poli tic, no shrinking from the maintenance of great pnbiic charities and educational processes hitherto fostered. The demoralizing influences of war npon a considerable portion of our population are easily discernable by tbe intAlligeut observer, resulting chiefly from ti.e too great relaxation of legal re straint. There is, however, a large leaven of vir tue and intelligence, whose silently redeeming influence will materially aid tb« ra-establi6hment of law and order. Peace restored—the machinery of government hold his court on the first Monday in each month. The clerks of the Inferior courts are to continue in their offices, and a solicitor is to be- elected in. each county to ha styled the State's attorney, who, in addition to other fees, is entitled to one dollar for «aob case tried, and five dollars for each convictu’ii. A bill for the relief of Mrs. Greenlief of Pierce county. A bill to confer on justices' courts jurisdiction in all cases of larceny where the amount involved is more than twenty dollars. A bill to levy a tax in kind on corn in each county not to exceed one twentieth nor to be less than fortieth of the crops; the corn tbits obtained to be distributed among the families of wounded, disabled, indigi nt soldiers, or indigent widows and orphans of deceased soldiere. No such tax to be levied on producers of corn, whose crops do not exceed ICO bushels. A resolution appointing a committee to examine the Penitentiary property and sell the same. A resolution authorizing the Treasurer to make advances of per diem and mileage to officers and members of the General assembly. ^ A tnessHge was received from tbe Provisional Governor transmitting tlie following telegram trom the President of the United States : Washington. Dec. 8., 18G5. James Johnson, Provisional Governor : Your dispatch was received the fifth inst.—Per mit ine to congrutulate you and the Legislature on their action jji adopting and ratifying the amendment to the constitution of the United States abolishing slavery. LSigned] Andrew Johnson, President U. S. hrtimate cj the Cotton Crop for the Year and of the Total Amount inthe South.—Neil Bros. Sc Co., an old find prominent Cotton firm of New Orleans, having ppent some time in the personal examination of the cotton crop in the Southern States, have issued a cir cular report on tho subject. They estimate that iu May last the old crop on hand amonuted to 1,650,00(1 bales, that the new crop amounts to 1ti0,D0!) bales-, that the total amount delivered up to the 30th Novem ber wa* 1,000,000 bales, and they estimate the amouut- yet to come fonyard at 960,000 bale*. In rcuiid num bers they make the total Amount of the old and new cotton crop *2,000,000 to“2,100,000 bales. They estima ted the quantity totally unfit to spin at not over 100 000 bale*. They put down the number of bales yet to come from sections tributary to New Orleans, not In cluding Texas and Arkans.i*, at 270,000 bales. Gen. Grant, instead of proceeding westward, as it %as supposed be would, baa passed up tbe Georgia Railroad en, route for tfasbrille and Washington. pnuetp <*d tbat tbe gentleiMn from Tennessee be allowed to present his credentials as a member elect from the Mate of Tennessee, and that his name be p!a ced upon ibe roll. Mr Stevens—I rise to the point of order that the motion is inadmissible, the motion fir the elec tion of Speaker now in order. The Clerk ruied tbat was a good point of or der. Mr Maynard—I appeal to the gentleman to listen to me for a few minutes. Mr. Stevens—I cannot yield to any gentleman who is not a member of this body. Mr. Johnson, of Pennsylvania, (Dem,) ob tained the floor for the purpose, as he said, of ex plaining, but Mr. Stevens objected remarking—‘lA man can not explain anything never spoken.’’ The Clerk reminded Mr. Brooks that he could not yield the floor if objection was made, nor could he yield it except for the purpose of explana tion or debate on pending amendments. Mr. Brooks replied that he did not regard the proceeding* as parliamentary, and expressed his regret that such a dangerous precedent was about to be established. Mr Johnson, of Pennsylvania, wished to pro pound a .question. It related to making up the roll, which was tho fit st step to organization. The Clerk held tbat that had no reference to the election of Speaker, which was, the pending motion. Mr. Stevens moved the previous qnestion ou the motion to proceed to the election of Speaker. Mr. Johnsoy proposed to submit a motion, which Cuii;-i take precedence of the motion of his collegue (Mr. Stevens.) He wished to move that the name of the gentleman from Tennessee who holds the credentials be placed npon the roll. The Clerk decided the motion out of order Gov. Orr’t Message.— A. special dispatob to the Charleston News gives the following abstract of Gov. Orr’s message, Columbia, Dec. fl.—Message No. 1 of Gov. Orr has been received. He says that the pe q>le of the .State are not able to pay taxes, and recommends no appro priation for schools, citadel or college ; and suggest* the issue of certificate* of indebtedness ’to tbe amount of half the taxes. Advocate* a memorial to Congress to alter the law about the direct tax„and thinks the Legislature should provide for its payment. Recom mends a stay law, and a genera! act of incorporation nnd renewal of State guarantee of railroad bonds nearly due. Thinks the South Carolina College should be changed to a University, with a email appropri^ion for professors, and that the citadel should be made eelf-eupportiug. Snggeets the appointment of an agent to collect State property i recomtneuds reorga nization of District Boards, and provision for an asylum. j made to relieve the citizens of that State of the gn at burthen of taxation, I would respectfully recommend such policy he adopted, ns will, in the Jiort< st possi ble time, place it in good condition, with an abundance of rolling stock, to enable it ro discharge ali ihe de mands w hich may be made npon it. The above report is most respectfully submitted to your consideration. I ROB.;t. BAUGH, Superintendent C-'cnrrnI Price’* Confederate Colony in itlexics. Letters have been received iu New York from Gen era! I rice, dated at Cordova, Mexico, on the fifteenth of November. Governor Harris, of Temiesse, the Ilonorab-e Joan Perkins, Jr., of Louisiana, Geueral tit.eloy, of Missouri, and a great many other officers and men of tbe late Confederate nrmv, wher • also at the same place ; the district of Cardovn having been selected t>y the Impe. ial commissioners ns the seat of the colony which those gentlemen propose to found in Mexico. \Ve quote what General Price says about the lands which have been set apart bv Maximilian for this colony: " I hey are about seventy miles from VeraCrnz, and on the road leading thence to the City of M-xico. This road ts being rapidly constructed, aud is now in opera tion to within fifteen miie* of this place, and will be completed to the town of Cordova within a few months, and to the City of Mexico within «< wo years. These lauds are three thousand feet above the level of the sen and are as fertile as any of the Platte lands.— *■* 01,0 ' , ,e , ' a ttv purchase, which it the northwest- eru part of Missouri, comprises the richest lands in that Mate, and perhaps iu the Union. En. News.]— , ,t? ' nre unsurptL-sed in the production of com, to- buoco, coffee, vegetables of every kind, uud all the tropical fruits. Ihe lands, which he between this ele vated country and the roast, produce a.- much and as cotton h.3 the Louisiana IkiiiJs. W'e are practically as near the markets of New Irak and New Orleans as the people of Central Mis- soun are; and the climate is the b.-^t in tbe world,- I he thermometer never risesabove ninety degrees, nrr falls below seventy. The water is excellent, and wa can get ice from the mountains covered with perpetual snow, which are iu plain sight, and about tbirtv miles distunt. The Imperial Government has purchased the lsuus lrmr« the original proprietors, and sells liieui to vs at one dollar an acre, “Our colony commences with about thirty Co fed- erates, all of whom are in high spirits, un<i expect to make fortunes raising coffee. A gentleman who has lived here a few years, stdd his last year's < odee nop for sixteen thousand do lars, It was "produced on fiitr acres of land. He works only‘ten hand*. He tells me that his fruit trees can supply his tabic with a dif ferent variety of fruit each day iu the year. His coffee plantation, shaded with c-veiv species of fruit tree laden with fruit, and the walks bordered w.th pin* apples, is certainly tho most heautifai farin that I have ever seeD.’’ — ♦ —II This is the sweetest iittle poem that we have ■ encountered for some time; we publish it for the benefit of those who may be K.«»t in the Dark. Come back ! come back ! for the light wenfoot When your eyes looked away from my own ! Grieved and weary, 1 wandered abput Iu the cold and dark alone ! Trying to find my way to your side— Come, darling, and take my hand! Once I drew it away in pride T rbm the tenderest|one in the laud ! Come back! come back! with the sweet prime. With the birds from over the sea! if ^ * urn m y hce from the golden time, And my ear frojp its minstrelsy ! r or my passionate soul cries out for the day t When your heart fell away from mine— Cries out ior the cap which I pushed away> Spilling its costly wine ! • Come ! and your kiss shall kindle again The passionate bloom on my cheek ! Come! and read in my eyes the pain That my lips are too proud to speak! Come! for I lie in the cold without, Stabbed with agony wild, AH for yon—and my heart cries ont Lijce a poor little motherless child ! Spring’s