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■ . , . ii attention to all business
H c-.v. A-iv-yrctrt* tr.aite on Produce in
■ !:-u to t!i<i siurnee *n-l gate
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’ ‘.hp selling and t-torin?
* -te> ulc.r* f,r plantation
• txperienc* ttml
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when required.
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MACON', liKORGU I
- !'.'!■ M of our ft en-lA. who so 1
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. v • * A ks; eat nt>* - ‘'i j
j.-r ;, iu tf t*y Cotton, to tsud
* . . VV • pe-ise ourselfc* tlifct I
.. i.> aunt‘> th*rr :mer<eit.
w Kna.iv Groceries, will be
> o vie on Cott .n ‘▼hen desired.
I S. COATES,
J.il vVoOLKOLK.
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i Merchant,
: VA.\.*AU. GEORGIA .
- .. at the old stand of
•• • it *- -;• reel,and are prepared to
’ .a id ;irodu;e eous./ned to ray
aug o-Ani
tV kK&HOVSK,
i ‘TTOX AVENUE,
tfZSHB
■ VVC IS, htrlat rented the Ware
-1 *>.• J. C'llhns A Son, respectfnlly
* ‘ i- late firm of J. Col*
•’- . u frie ,!• *n.l the public geuer
’ i'jfh legitiuut*
A iJ OdaLil;3lOX BUSINESS,
> tr 1 ••’ •>. re tram* -tiona, directly or
, **t to tay care.
’ to secure the best prices
‘•'a* tiofi to tnjr patron*.
* _ it •. a.;t oilier Merchandise,
i • uo.iil cash a*l-
TIiOWAS T. WYCHE.
;il* Jobbers,
t v and Second Sts.,
-*•:-
- .J new nor. of T>ry Goods,
*t> neelrinpr SO'l eat**s
* 1 “ “‘'a :arer, to whlehthey respeet
-, ; ‘es eti and cons (worm,
:iT.3 &. SON,
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r w, a , ai.l cont’ -ui the •andf-te
t SB3 |jf j ..le -•*<* P
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-at' r "’ r “l ,% * f ed in the heat manner,
i 1 The traders,irocd b.
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>: ~ june ia-’6*i-y
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Macoa, Ga. .
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del A- iiro.,
TOiJNiiEas AND MACHINISTS
.Ma* t>, li.Olii.lA.
\\ ‘ .’ ‘-'t MrUUI I.Ulluek.
t\ Cf,x u. 41;, - * M,L| - *“-* OWuklk?
* t CASTINGS,
’ ‘ 1 i# * RULHUMiiTER*
•te iH.riM.i m
li®!*** *’ **• uptne. trtHMi. da
-1 • 1 *<4 * ! I 4ff *diUM’
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1 **’tre aF an* and b. . hkj,
4- *!wi cf •, j!#* Katin#* vn OO fB u
* *’ * * ‘> m•• trr •, rtaikni ib cfrr mm #*o# i>*f#fitm
•! l* ->i ■# k**en at I. k Bill
v*: *-.4 at ra'.M* (-ririlr mMcart* tn tfct* city.
-C. Stxbm ;r,
Ei.V. f UUKIft 111
.k i a.xm;h andi non.l.us.
-*u lilt U-h;u< r>, qillUvnr>
•*%. Mtid Alarhiucr) iu
til.AlilML.
A HOt’UT IKiX OOTTOX SCREWS,
Villa. Sti.titc uad
ftsilitij*, rt r*Bt;b( and
4 al, tk ~ 4| H 4c.
’ I ‘i® •®t**a<’ a *■!*••* to at am la Maa.fwtariaaaa* I
* I -II t<rr irul. hrtp- I
cr and aa fM* at *. , . n. mai it,, jtnath. I
•ad .♦ •‘ln U. aarra t all üb* *-fk a* ca*ml. If not IStM-’ I
rtartau;. 0* -) t. C. KI4UCT.
A. Vt QUEEN,
MA.com, oiionoiA.
MtNI’VAtTI IIKII mt U'r.uthl iron
***lJ*o f rtm 4r*m|Hl-, and *r all (atrpo.fi.
Ctnio aaj Dtattanl. >i.a Uu b|bwM bsrU Una. u t
a?a*k* BatUaa fc4. II rlar aa ctdlrM variety of
Xew and Ur>naal |-i .aaera cannot fail to be aait
•*l.
catirriy of Wmarti Iron, their ttrcnirth common be
>aad. aad foe beauty Mwy caaaot be ■ iriraa.nl anr -
where, ail k.ndt ul Fan. , Iron Work made to order, far
ticatar atteoUoa given to making all kiado or
Geometrical Stair Ratlines.
fir 3;-crimen* of the *..rk emu be aeea at the KoUmcri
of T. G. Holt. L F W. Aud'cn* aaj W J. ItcKlrojr, Kaor*.
AIo a* Raw Hill CWMtery .
jeiy IS IS ts
CsrruwtNl
Railing.
(Secured by letter* Patent.)
t Dis I It I K (• V a-taf-ted for enclosing Public
Gr >un4, Ccmeter-e*. Ualconie*. Cottage*. Sc. Sheep
and Ox Hurdle. Pa*cut W.rr, Sacking Bobtciuli, with every
variety of Foldiug Iron H—ie-. I* and Iron Furnitarer—
Pa'rni W Coal *era:ii. Ore. Sand and Gravel Screen*,
** re feUmg for Hmcaito, Bhcta Poultry and other pur
(Kiaea. Wire Summer Hoanu, Fancy Wire Wurk in groat
varietv for rarjrua. h M. WALKKR A SONS.
Mmuia tarm. No. 43.’ Market, N. K. Cor CUi St .. Phila
l oct 84-ly)
XMW l IOTEL.
mHE umlers'.jrnod ! h vi> !eh4UM upper jwirt of Mr.
j| Iff iry Horne’s Blo< k. *t Clterry-wt., two squires from
the Ua ! Komi l*eiot, ar.<l ;i i!;eluslnMa part of the cit?,
aiiJ ii;if / fUtiel up zVf with entire liew furniture* Ac.,
ami evr*ry ‘*•. inrnfms hereby the tran
sient public ao4 hid that he lian the
PLANTERS’ HOUSE,
for their ar-ommodaUnn, r : and pietlgea himself that every
elTirt will he made t - pi -*>? til who taay favor him with
tlieir patl oiia.i*, by keej.i;.: i tah’e iecond to none—clean
stiil .•omforuHleapart’..-! *n - -•n*l •• it. attentiveservnnt* and
polite am! • hei-rfdl fiqco::.:;. .tatiooa ter retuonshle charje*.
oct 14- (( -ts J. 0 GOOfiALE.
GRAN •VK H ‘ 77,
MAlO.\, (itiOlll I*
fv p opr:- “ w i i>! inirrm hte old frieada and pat
-4_ n i tfte p .>•'t - roliy, tint he has made large
<1 / • -x -.i. imprvr-■<: t- hi- ffou.e, making it &•
t.tad is r< u nisg h.sthanks
of the put
rof t; e - ks eretofore bo liberarty received.
hll >2 ’6O— > I). V. I>LNSE, I'roprietor.
Biiown’s Hotel,
Opposite the Passenger House, Macon, Gi
ISy 11. 11. iIHOWS &.
‘tJEALS ready on the arrival of every Train. The
irl pro orietor* will spare bo pains to make their guest*
comfortable. * b 2i
WASHINGTON lIALL
a %.n;i .pen U> the public Hr the a.’coinraotlation of TRAN
i -> LN l s a> well ai UEGCf.AR BOARDERS. Special pro
vii >:t nu.de for members ot the lAjiitiat'ire.
i Itiugtou 111 f located M can
v, ’,oth to the Oaptrc sed the business part of the city.
AccoiuQiofUtious good Charnel moderate.
Milledgeyllle, Oct 12, ISs9.—tf
T liO IT T HOUSE,
ill J. 1). (laLBIIBT & tv.
Atlantu, Georgia.
rep 13 M-ts .
j. CL*f.un*ia. **nH
CL23(SHORN & SMITH,
DEALERS IN
SADDLES, HARNESS,
Leather and Rubber Belting,
Saddlery, Hardware,
sea., sec.. Sea.,
CONCORD BUGGIES.
Opposite £ Bonds Store, Cherry St, MACON GEO.
w<, "‘ “ ““
r%ew Carpet Store.
JAMES G. BAILIE,
DIUCI IMP’ RTna Os ALL HIM OF
Carpeting',
Rnn, Fleer Si I Llotka, ttiuJoi Stairs, it.
Curtain Damasks. Lace and Muslin
curtains. &c.
>0.23l KIM> VT., t'HAiLE*tOE S. C.
J. G. BAIxilS & ERO,
t>UO BROAD BXRJUIT, ALOI STA, GA.
may O-SP-ly*
XEKRISON & DEIDING.
IMPORTLR
F#rfi?n and Domestic Dry Goods,
wholesale aa and retail,
alanfl ‘■lreet-o * Kins.
CHARLESTON, 8- O
tpr fiV’KMjt*
LAMBERTS & HOWELL
SJ.9 KINO- STR ET.
WEST BID K ,
lin)Mirlcry doiitieni ;ty i !t u
Garli*rt. rfco;ou ti-nrl U -js -eic
UA Ii LET I \ GhS,
IvUGS, Pe.COR OIL CLOTHS,
LINKS (iOODH, MATTINGS, Ac.
may -- <V>-1 j *) (lI\BI.ISTb\,
CURTAIN GOODS,
Window Shades and Paper Hangings.
This j the Largest Assortment in Uie Southern State*.
■ r “ d.il on aecoiiiiiio latiag terms, every article war
-• ted a* represented.
T . V. KIN’SMAN, Importer,
1-I.vl .i KINO ST., CHARLESTON, 8. C.
SAMUEL W. PEPPER.
SCCCBSSOR TO
HENPT J. TEPPEB dk SOR
Watches, Jewelry and Silver wart
No. 175, (Jketinnt strict, {oppotiie tk* StaU l’ yuttj
PiiiLABBbPBiA, _ . _
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-MACON, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY. NOVEMBER 14,1800.
tiUMKIL A 1)1 ERTISEM ENTS.
MRS. lIOWI.AXD
HAS retc.metl from Me. Tork, and
. invite* the attei tinn of the Lai lea to V -iX
bet etegJ:t l-*l 1 Urvul us /rrjj^W
M ILL I .N E R V, ljgs?
R*fin>-t* ii.il Hat*, of Velvet*, l.egboin, Spjraff
Fme raw, Si ,>>u.d lunl>e> Zj.vt Iltu, ▼ t • WV
Sni.ll-a.l Di • .cv. Hail Urnau.vbU4iiu.ei, Vfffn
kb.ii. l i. ... Fvei. i a flie-ve*. kle- /■ n
gatit Clth at.-d \.vet CFc iki, Cun-ut, tu- H *wl
„e<bcg with a block of
FANCY GOODS
I 11 * iitiwerw* ton.entlun. The lad.et are rr*pectfuliy i,.|lel
-to cull ami eutali.e thet.. -k. Urlvri protnplly bttrnd
u - oot -ls
M l L L I X E P. Y.
Fall and Winter, 1860.
MR*. A. IM Hill 1C l.a* jut *L-,.
retarav.l r r ..m S t w Vrk a i*h a /K. >
•**••'•1 *• **Mjr hir/e t**< rltneni
f lllli.nery an ! Ftn.-vii.Hoto, t,.,„i ; t- JL l\l V.d •
g af the ialrat ,i> V- . f pari* ilitt,
*te*e,’ Plata, Mn. a1..1 U,l>. ru H-n- VT
l.rta.Hi) h.*< and Fioaer*.Bilk Imiai, UWC^ftb#
Rul... Ft b.i,gl).e-.*s.beal L,i-rh tt e* \a <
e Veit eh Irbbn.i . r ia. and ue* sty le* iIR T
of Head lir r* •- a ; al*e. a f.oe *t.a k f
‘etvet ami (Tat). Cloak*, h i••>*, Fur ?ape* and Moff*
Zephyr aa.| tk..rated Phaub, eai h, Steck To-*. Rit. and KM
,ot .-..Mr,,*., act id/
REMOVAL.
Mrs. Dess nll
HI k IN <4 removed to Mi. Ayre*’ new—
| . btikliai, ■ Mulberry urwt, (neat
Juort-Mr J. L. June-iiiatites her uld -.:*•
lamer, and the putdic yenerblly to pile tier B
a call, .-hr ha* on baud tod ,* cot>aiai<Uy
reraiT.i.y a Invh and I.A -.iaMc *u|.|.ly dSk’
of all art lea la the (F%T,< ,j 3
MILLINERY LINE, U/f
am! wilt be able to meet the taatc and a ,*h. H 3l
e* of raituam generally. ( Jan 10-ts)
HARDEMAN & GRIFFIN
WtM l.l) ■ nftrm Uieir friend* and the public generally,
that they have now In store, and are constantly re
eeiviug their
Fall and Winter Stools,
Os choice and select
GROCEKIES,
To which they wouitl loost rtipeitfully invite the
la lieu lion of uuc and al!.
fIERCHAMTS AT I> PLA.TTEKN
Will OnJ It graally to their iutcreal to call and esaiuine<>ur
stock before purchasing elsewhere. We are determined to
•ell, profit or no prottt. tfuick sale* and small margin*, i.
our motto. Our stock consists in part of
40 Bales Gunny Cloth,
ISil Coils Rope,
1(100 Pound* Bagging Twine,
MrlZ> Bag* Coder —Jar a. Port Slco, Rio and Lagulra,
10 Chest* Black and tireen Tea,
75 Barrels ABAC sugar, ,
Xj 44 Crushed mui k*owJ-.rcJ 9uRRr (
5 Boxes Loaf Bcgar,
lo liogshead* Fine Port Rico,
Sou Backs Livervoo! Balt,
list Backs AJum salt,
2,’xi lioxe* Adamantine Candles,
&o ** Bperm “
ImO Boxes No. 1 Soap,
-20 “ s'amity Toilet Soap,
75 “ Assorted and Fancy Candy,
Ido Boxes Starch,
10” JkrsStuD,
•id Whole, Half and Quarter Kegs of Powder,
SO Cans Puck-shooting Powder,
UH) Bags B’-iot,
150/Min Cigars, various bran da,
150 Boxes Tobacco,
20 Cases Magnolia and Mount Vernon Tobacco,
2u Bales Osnaburgs and Stripes,
6 Oases Homespun, Bleached,
111 Bales Georgia Kersey,
10 “ Northern “
15 “ Blankets, all prices,
6<) Baskets Piper’s Heidsick Wine,
25 “ La Perle Wine,
25 “ Prince Imperial Wine,
2>l Cases Cabinet Wine,
75 “ Ginger and Slackben y Wine aDd Krandy,
100 Barrels Kye and Corn Whiskey,
10 “ Extra Old Bourbon,
75 44 Gin, hum and Brandy,
10 Casks Madeira, Port andP.weet Wine.
10 Cases London Dock Gin,
15 “ Boker and Stoughton Bitters,
25 “ Lemon Syrup,
To Casks Ale and Porter,
10 Boxes Ginger Preserves, Prunes and Figs
80 “ Assorted Pickles,
40 “ Superior Carb. Soda,
50 Barrels and Boxes Soda and Butter Crackers,
25 Boxes Herrings,
5 Hacks Ashton’s Table Salt,
& oftßt)9 ** ** **
12 Dox. Well Bucket*,
25 l>oz. Blue Buckets,
15 Nests of Tubs,
&o Do*. Georgia Pine Buckets,
20 Boxes Leverltt Axes,
20.000 Pounds White Lead and Zino,
10 Barrels Linseed Oil,
10 “ Tanners’ aiid Machine Oil,
2 “ Castor Oil,
2 Casks Linseed Oil,
1 “ Pure Bperm Oil,
5 Barrels Lemon Syrap,
5 44 Rose Cordial,
5 “ Peppermint Cordial,
15” Pounds Sewiug Thread,
50 Doeen English Pickles,
10 “ Worcestershire Sauce,
20 Tlhds. Clear Bacon Sides,
10 Casks Hams,
20 Kits Shad,
20 “ Mackerel,
20 “ White Fish,
2” “ $1 Salmon,
20 Cases Plantation Whisky,
20 “ Pine Apple Brandy,
5 Barrels CUT LOAF Su^ar,
8 “ 8. Shell Alinouda,
8 “ Pecan Nuts,
8 “ Braxil Nuts,
25 Boxes Anderson’s Solace Tobaceo,
100 Whole, Half and Quarter Barrels Mackerel,
20 Firkins Prime fresh Butter,
10 “ “ “ Lard,
1 Dos Corn Shelters,
10 ** Broom*,
10 Cases Common Matches,
20 Gross German “
10 Cases New Cider,
50 Kos. Blacking,
10 Oases Cotton Cards,
50 Dox. Yeast Powders,
1000 Pounds Ground Paints In Oil, of all colors.
nov 9
Superior to Peruvian Guano.
L. C. HOYT’S
AMMONIATED BONE
Super-Phosphate of Lime.
Thos. I>.1 > . Stovall & Cos.,
Augtida, Ga.,
General Agents for Georgia.
Til IS auDer-Phosphnte, composed of BON K, SULPHU
RIC and PHOSPHORIC ACIDS, AMMONIA, SODA
U'ld POTASH, ha* been extenblveiy u*e.l during the past
two seasons In Georgia, and has given the most coaplete
satisfaction In COTTON, WHEAT, CORN, OATB, RYE
We ar e permitted to give the following gentlemen as re
ferences, besides numerous others, who have useu it:
Owen P- ntMhnnons, Ksq Burke county.
Robert K. Connally, Ksq “ ‘
11 J.Ogilby.Esu Morgan county.
i!;,n. I T. Irvin Wilke.
John A. Jones, Ew|.... £ ,,lk „
H IMckson. E*l „
Dr E. M. Hancock
Wilson Bird, Esq , ..
r; m u tv Whatley, Beach IslaniT.
J-u a than SI Miller, Ee<i “ ‘
PAMPHbKTM contoining analysis, Utter*, Ac .furnished
Pri.Je, per Ton, i Augusta UU
Disc omit mi If to purchaser, of 6ve tons, or more.
THOS. P. STOVALL A < 0.,
Auputtn, On.
w ft Being Agent, for ail Georgia, we will furnish to
Planters below Augusta, or in the direction of the Central
Roads, Hoyf. Super-Phosphate. at *45 per
Tun in New York-espen.es to their rtrth t ■ >< r
this reason, early orders are solicited, that It . I
phate may be sent to them direct from New York.
game discount made from New Yoik pine to p
or five tons or more. , ■ ■ a-
I'IIOS. P. STOVALL A **• _
dec 14 88-ts 356 llroad-street, Augusta. Qw
ItSlfOli.
)*/•* M /U ‘-'11,00(1 lbs. Prime Shoulders,
p, npo .* “ Canvassed Hams, for sale
by (sep 1*) BOWDBE A ANDERSi/W.
Flour.
sA-dk MUI.S. *xD Family and Superfine Hour on
*£}{/ fO VoWURK A ANDERSON.
Rope.
~ COI I,S and Half Coll* Rlchardaon’s “Hemp LeaP’
Rope, L v
ufio Coils Machine Rope, other brand.,
100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by
BOWDRE A ANDERSON.
Slllll SIIHIIIMT’ Stock Os
H JV T 8.
2gr CASES Hats, comprising all the new styles, and for
t) sale at low figures, W the trade, now receivog by
I June 13 J. 11. AW, A. LOSS.
! GOVERNOR S message.
EXEOCTIVK DK DARTRE NT. (
i.i.l.!><;*. i jli.k. Ga., I^*-Vj IHfK). )
Ft-Untc Criiteuiuf the Stmtit an\ Htit of
Iho tjiianciu! operations ot the Stdt*- (;,v
----ermuptit ltr the tisoul year euJiuK Octu
ber, are altown by tie the tojottiuir
ctatametit:
KECEPTA.
Ru FtiCFof eft*h in Trea-ory, xti'4 list,
1” 50, ou
from gem-rAI tax (.f 312.i13 dR
** “ “ 1 *tV, Lioo 00
“ tax on Lank ii.UJ 30
“ “ Rail (.axis 1|.217 77
“ Insur. C •lupanie.®. I.J7S
“ ** L .U. rirs, 4,ot*rt Bp
u Foreign Rank A*
gciM-ies. 1.8.1 ft 44
Krwirt4 frrm g.-nerul Ktj.re - C •mps. 23 St)
Net ini-om t jiaid inhi th.-i St-i’e lir.ifn*
ry Irmu Uesttter, A Atlantic H H.. 4ift,o>Ml Oo
I'ai.i ini,, Tresiuir Lv the bank ol
tisisntak, f<>r use ot the School tund
junl other ‘tlep*>sit.*, as |**r i-oniraet
under A>* us 14*4, 5,0 45 2D
Reeei.e*! iwr -i..ek in llie Hil:clgeriilv
ntid tL.r.L u It. R. C sold umkr
Act us 1-dO. 20,212 50
Ileesiri-J fiuMt the s.ile of State b'*n4’
)•• pay for (< ck in the Atlantic A Gulf
K. K. C i., ‘ ID
lt< ceived *n ISoinl*. purrha-ed under
J%v. or I.fi, ..r i-.-i. ..til
Iteea-ixed from oilier iniedt a u^,ii.
•ouri-fs, , 11,6110 07
Total of Iteceip:*. S I.4ed,U.*>d 7S
DISBI IteKMEVT*.
I’aiil on Cx 11 U-:a)ili.-hiueuS a"” C -n
- AM.li*! 03
Paid fn the Ordinaries of tit in State for
School purpose*, 8140,565 ID
44 for liw purchase and .lilril"ti<,n
of arms and other military ei|ni|ia>rr, 7d
“ tu Mt-Mbarii ami ottceie ol the Leg
islature of I):*!, 115.840 ud
“ (-* r -ieiMpliuu uipulic
IVbt, dun, *32,->6b UU
44 lo redemption <>f Public
Debt, not .hit, 117,10*0 UO
’• interest on Public Debt, 204,622 10
‘‘to A Mini t#c A Gulf K. K.
C<-, is . -W, . in licit of
Stnte Bonds iu payinent
States’ xubacription for
stock, 5,000 UA
Total paid for Public Debt, #11.292 10
44 to Lunatic Asylum, “Z'.t.lOO f>2
44 to Academy for the Blind, 20,00 ft A0
44 to the Institution for education of
Deaf and bunk, B.ooft 00
44 tilth*- Georgia Military Institute, 6.550 00
44 by rale of .State Bonds for stock
in A. A. G. H. It. C *-. 200,600 00
•• on other *|M*i*l a>r|>ropria lious by
the l-cgishtture, 121,708 90
Total Di.-'lHirseiucnt.--, $1,179,110 21
Kx<‘t.'St Receipts over Disbursement;-,
now in the Treasury, iu cash, $274,820 54
Os this sum, $2 11,727 90 will be requir
ed to pay appropriations made ai tti*
{Session of is.ip, not yet drawn • leav
ing a net hatanoe, lifter all appro
priations ore paid off. $33,092 84
Ollier assets belonging to tlie Stato. not
including the W. &, A. It. It., Public
Buildings, Ac., to-wit:
Stock in A. A G. K. K, Cos., $5OO,tKOOO
Hank Sun k, 290,VtK) 00
Railroad Ronds pnrehused of
I'ciut.-ntiatv, 14,624 00
Ccntrul Rank assets —solvent 1,500 00
Total of rbovp asset.-i, $806,025 00
Total of cash and other asssets, e4*4,l 17 64
Tlie whole public Debt of the Stale, not
including, her obligation to incraase
the subscription for stock in the At
hintic tV (Jtilfß. R. Cos., is, 2,670,t!50 00
The value <>t her Public propertf i't
eluding the Western i ktlautic Rail
road is supposed to be, 48,000/ 00 00
J-’ 1-0)11 the foregoing stitteincrit >1 ill be seen,
thftt tliirtv-two tbonsßud live iiuodiod mid six
ty dollars only of the public debt fell tine the
last year, which lias been paid; aiul that
fl 17,000 00 of the fxmds 7 mt due, liave lieen
redeemed ; and $204,7:52, of interest on the
public debt has been paid. Had the bonds
been in the market, at pur, the condition of
the Treasury would have enabled me to in**
crease tliis last amount; hut more (*f them
could not he purchased, after public uotic
given iu tlie new.'puprrs, by the 1 inasurer, at
niv suggestion, that the bonds ol the Ststo.
without regard to the time wkeu due, would
be redeemed, at par, on presentation at the
Treasury, or at. the Bank ot Savannah, or the
Georgia It. Hoad and Banking Cos., at Augus
ta. As 1 knew of no statute authorizing me
purchase the bonds ot the State at a pteiuium,
and as there was a very considerable surplus
iu the Treasury, 1 thought it blest to refuse to
issue other State bond* in payment of the
State's subscription lo the A. & C. K. l*oad,
and to pay the installments, in cash, till the
balance in the Treasury should lie exhausted,
I accordingly ordered the l**t installment <>t
S6O 000, ot the first subscription cl $->OO,OOO,
to be paid in cash ; which added to tiie sums
paid interest on the public debt, and to the re
demption ot Stitle lionds, *Y-, makes the sum of
$401,292 10 paid ou account of the public
debt,’during the past year; and leaves in the
Treasury, in cash, a balance of $274,820 64;
of which, $241,727 90 will he’ required to pay
undrawn appropropriationsof 1839 ; leaving a
net balance of 53:},092 64.
UNIVERSITY CF GEORGIA.
Th far seeing wisdom of tfcotie tvho framed
our State Constitution, not onljr grasped, but
luliy coinprehendeG the impttrtßDtse of promo
ting the Arts and Science, whwn they inserted
in that instrument, the following clause:
“The Arts and Sciences shall he promoted in
one or more Seminaries of learning; and the
ilegislature, */w//, as soon as may he, give sneh
further donations and privileges to those aU
\r,.a<hj established, (the State university was
then established,) as may be necessary to se
cure the objects of their institution.’ 1
This is still a iortion of the constitution,
which I. and each of you, have sworn to “ob
serve, conform to, suuport, and defend.” Have
the spirit and intention ot this {provision of
the constitution, been carried into effect by
Lho legislature, in the meagre endowment
j which the State University has received from
the State ? Have the objects for which the
University was institut'd, keen seemed f If
no t js tha State not abundantly able o carry
the’spirit and intention of the constitution in-
I effect, without embarrassment to her govern*
I incut, or burden to her people ? 11 so, can we,
consistently with the oaths which we have
taken, refuse to make the necessary appropri
ation! These are questions well worthy the
I aeri on a consideration of each and everyone of
us. lint, aside ti'om any obligation which the
constitution imposes upon us, can we doubt
the wisdom and sound statesmenship of such a
I course ? 1 cannot think that it is sound policy
for (teorgia to refuse to endow her I Diversity,
while her people send out of the State, in a
few years, lor the education of their children,
a Sinn of money more than suHicient to make
the endowment which would be necessary to
draw large numbers tf the youths ot other
States to our University, to be educated. —
This would cause Georgia to rece ve the mon
ey of other States, for the education of their
I children, instead of paying her money to oth
er States fm the education of her own.
That S nte is * I way* the most wealt liy, pow
erful and respected,’hi which knowledge is
most genera.ly diffused, ami learning, in all its
branches, most liberally encouraged. We
’ cannot. dt übt that England _i* indebted, in a
very great degree, t<> her I mversities of Oxford
aud Cambridge, and to the iulluences which
have gone out from them, for her ability to
dictate law* to a huge portion of the world,
and to draw wealth from every quarter of the
globe. I, or can w e deny that Massaehuse***,
r I by liberal course towards her Cambridge,
land Connecticut, by her libeiality to \ ale Col-
|eKe, have greatly enlarged their wealth at
Homs and increa-ovl their influence abroad ;
an‘l have been ithl, thr<*ti<<li the iti-truineu
talitv of their l diversities, to instil into the
youthful ininl> of the e.lu nUvd of nil the other
States of the I ni<*ii. many <*f their own pecu
liar notions of religion and gevernment; while
they have drawn niilDon* *>f money, from
other Whites, f**r the education ot tlieir chil
dren. Georgia has ts-iuiiimted largely in
build up Northern <'olleaes : aod-ba* pnrehwsed
tr-nn them, oi rii -s,- edm-.-tted l*v them, most
•and her fexf and -dn>"! fHoiks. m-l iiiueh <f her
Mteratnre. M -st and tlmse \orth 4, rn r-ll<* 4 res t
whwdi have share-! so largely t!iv S-.uthern
pot trim age. are n >t hostile to S mthm n insti
tutiuus. Notwithstanding all tliis, they siilT
jTet (leoiifia ])!•’ruiittge. bec:iu~t 4 it is bh*vx'd
thftv can furni-.li e-lu- e-lvantuges supe
rior to th >se ath>nle<! by Ge-ugia L’ollegea. -
This might hot have been the case had the
inoueyr s--nt out m li-n/nx by parents ah guar
dians, forth* education. lex-n e\|*en*l*<l at our
I uiuirsitv. Is it riot time we hud learned
w isdom by experience > \t c claim that our* i*-
ibe hhnpir -slnW f the .South. Why then
-*hon!d w* retuc tx t-ml->vv arul build up our
t niviTfcira , w tifti'ti sous of the South uutv
enjoy educational advantage* <p:al, it n>t
-■ui<eri<r, to tlmaft ol!'tretl hy N*w England
( , ii|li , fi > -; nrhers author* imxy is rearetl and
lltcratnre and sslkwl b.M*ks pi-iHlueml, which
will enlighten grid elevate th® minds ot our
jotitha, without subjecting them to abolition
*-**t *r Yew England fanatici-m f
After mature delilernti*r *p..n thi* *,nes
tion. I feel it mv duty to recomniend tlie ap
propriation of five lmadred tboiisnixl dollar*,
to !e paid in five niinanl inatallmenta. of one
Imndred tliousaml dollars each, for the en
dowment of our State I'nivcrdtv. The sum,
add ed to the present endowmaut, would be
sutiieient to construct the buildings, pure Ini.**
the librnry ami ap]>aratua, and endow thef
Pi’ofeaKorsiiips, necessary to make it, in a few
years, first class Lniver-iiy: and would fur
ther enable the Trustees G* pay sneti salaries
as would coinmaiul the services of the most
distinguished Professors in the country. This
would at once give the Fniversity a eommand
ing positiou in rhe Southern States, and relieve
n* from the necessity of further patronising
Northern Coiteges. I think the heart of
every Cleorgian sliould swell with pride at th*
contemplation. And Ido not doubt, when the
question shall be fully discussed before our
people, that they will be found to !>• in ad
vance of most of our politicians, ujwm this
subject. He who does right will seldom have
cause to fear the popular verdisst.
The aggregate taxable property of this State,
is supposed to be, this year, about 57<)G,000,-
000. The seventieth part, of one per cent, up
>* Llji> ■'avn. will rnifft, nnminllr, Uto fPlTii'l fUVk
This will he a fraction less than one rent and
a hull ; pernniiurn. on each one hundred dollars’
worth ot taxable property, or a fraction over
neren cents on each one hundred dollars of tax
able property, to Le paid ‘Office annaul install
ments.
W4mt Georgiau is sn destitute of State pride,
apart from every consideration of patriotism
and sense of duty, that he would refuse to pav
this small sum to seeourState University fully
•ndowed, for all time to come, and put in a
position of equality with any University in the
I niu/i ? I think T know the great masses of
th# farmers and mechanics of mir State, who
are its very hone and sinew, and upon whom
every other class of cit izens is dependent for
its support, well enough tusav for them, in ad
vance, that many of our public men unde rate
their intelligence and liberality : amt tint not
one in every twenty of them, who pays tax on
one thousand dollar*’ worth of property, would
hesitate a moment to contribute a dime and a
fail/ a year, fur lice year*, for the the pnrpns#
of building up a University which would place
Georgia in the very front rank of all h#r
Southern sisters, where the young men of th#
South wI o. in future, are to conduct its gov
ernment. direct its energies and defend it*
honor, may he educated, without aanisting hy
tlieir patronage, to build up. elsewhere, insti
tutions -it war with our dearest rights. But it
is not indispensably necessary that even th#
smaH additional tax above mentioned, should
he collected from the people, for this purpos#.
Each annual payment might he made out of
the incomes of the Western and Atlantic I’ail
road, and the tax at present paid by tfie p#o*
pie of this Stare, he reduced within the five
year* years; and we would still hove money
enough to meet promptly, in time* of peace
and prosperity, all the necersary expenses of
the government.
In return for this appropriation, the Univer
sity should he required to educate and mftia
tuin, troiw year to year, such nnmbor poor
young men as the legislature which makas the
appropriation, mty direct. I would suggest
that the number be one from each county in
the State : to he selected in such manner as
tlie legislator# may prescribe. The yonnsr
liipn selected ns benelieiares should b# such
only as have not the means to educate them
selves. atid whose parents are unable to defray
the expenses of a collegiate education for
them. Each should be required, when he on*
ters the University, ns n consideration for the
instruction he is about to receive from the
State, to sign n pledge of honor, that be w ill,
if not providentially prevented, fetch school,
in Georgia, a* many years next after he leaves
th# University as he was instructed the
the University, or refund to the State the
money expended in his education with lawful
interest. The benefits of a collegiat# educa
tion should not be confined to the sons of th#
wealthy ; but the State should provide, as far
as possible, lbr the education of moral young
men who are talented and promising: and
who. by reason of their ]x>v#rtv are unable to
educate themselves. Emm this class would
rise up many of our meat, distinguished and
useful citizens. Many of the brightest and
most intelligent boys in Georgia, are found
among the poorest and humblest of her citi
zens. Inured to labor from their infancy,
when the portals of tho College are thrown
open to them, they are not unfrequently fond
to outstrip the n\ore favtgotl students; and af
terwards, when they come to enter the arena
of active life, they are usually more energetic
and more likely to become distinguished and
useful, than those whom necessity has never
taught the value of personal exertion. Many
oi these young men would mike teaching a
profession for life: which few of the sons of
the wealthy after* graduating in college are
willing to do.
It, is generally admitted by the most iatelli
gent sod best unformed, that ‘he establish
ment of a State Universily, of a high charac
ter, would work no detriment to the donomimt-
tional, or other colleges of the State. The
graduates of our other colleges, desirous of
pursuing their studies beyond the col leg*’
course, and of liliinjj themselves, by still high
er attainment in learning, for the duties >t
authors, professors. Am., would trailfer them
selves to our own University, without being
under the necessity of leaving our own Btute
to secure the necessary advantages. The
building up of the University, upon the plan
proposed, would also do much to advance our
common school project; as it would send out,
in a few years, a large number of young men
us teachers, truly southern in sentiment and
well qualified lor thg position. This would
supply, in a great measure, what is now a la
mentable deficiency; and would elevate and
give new life and vigor to our whole educa
tional system.
In connection with the foregoing recommen
dations and suggestion, and in obedience to
the requirements of the Act of the 14th of
December, 1 Q 5?1.1 herewith transmit copies of
the Annual Deports ot the Board of Trustees,
and of the Board of Visitors, ot the Uniyer
•ity
roviiMiN .soiiool
i lie School Act of IKo,B, makes it the duly
••t iiu* Cibvci rvor, a* the public debt i> paid, t->
issue new lannis for au amount equal to the
soon paid; which are to he made pay a bit* to
the Se rwlarv of Slate, n* T>,,xle,
Educational l'und of Georg.if,* 4>>n*;de*Vg ’
lhe St,-ti•'j* *ub*<-ription for stock in tfic A. *k
<i. K. K*ad Ctiuipiiny. heu made under lln
frovi*itHi* ot the charter, a* part of th# public
debt, 1 have issued and tiled in the • tin e of
the Secnetarjr of State, SsiO*),UDU of S4*o>d
b ‘lid-; which sum im-iude-, in round nuioU-rs,
tbo amount paid in cash on *ubscriptioii* mr
stock in tfie A. Ali. It. li. l o. and the amount
paid U> twind holders, n>>t iuclodmo - interc*t
during the rear. Th# 4 * 4 t*m<l* 4 bear date tlie j
li *i. day of N-*v#uiber, ) and ai’c tl'ie 1
twenty year# after dale. Fier uter<-#t ueorn
ing on them, ut six per cent, is payable
annually at the Treasury, and is u> ho used
s<-leiy tot- educational purposes. I Think ii
our inie polirv tu continue to increase the
Soluml Kinil, and to encourage, by every
iii#aii* in our power, a general spirit ot educa
tk 44 among our peoj.de.
During the past year, *l/0,000 hav ln. 4 *u
Ui*LrilMit#ti Irotn ilie Treasury amoug iU
o#antics |or educational purposes, left# a >mU
balum-w not drawn by Uie counli#s entiled to
it. L niter existing law #, a like >uin ,•! yt ‘>4,-
oiJO may be distributed ihi* y#ar. lam tiappv
to -*y that this fund is enabling thousand* of
children to acquire the rudiment* of an edu
cation ; who, without it, would I>* entirely.
tUtf ituxu# ~f the means ot doing .*4>.
i again renew tii# ntcoiiiiiieudiilioii mad* tu
iny lost annual message, that the proper
authorities iu each county, t> required nv
law, lo n*scs and c#u# lo le ootlecteil, al ;
least tweiily-tive per rent on t e >tate tax, W
be lidded to th# school fund of the county ; and
that, on failure of any county to make the
assessment, suh county !>• deprived of all
purticipmiou in the ramie fund ter distribu
tion during the year in which no county col
lection is made.
J also reeoinineud. the enactment of a law,
making it a crime punishable Uy eontiueiueui
and labor in the Penitentiary, should any
Ordinary or Treasurer ot the educational lund
iu uny county, convert or dispose of the school
lund, or any part of it, to his ow n use : or tail
or retu-~e, whsu called on to pay it out prom
ptly m obedience to the order of the iegal
authority in the comity tor which he is
Treasu ter.
I am informed that the Board of Education
in many ot th* counties, have provided that
the fund he distributed among the eel •00l di#*
tricts of the counties in proportion to the num
ber of children in each ; and that, u i,en no
school is taught in a district dnritig the year,
the uortion assigned to it, be kept for another
year. I recommend the passage or a law re
quiring th* Ordinary or Treasurer of the
fund, in every such case, to keep such por
tion of the fund at interest, till paid out by
him upon the draft of the Board of Education
of his county ; nnd that, in case any district
fails to have a school, lor as long as two years
i:i succession, that the fund set apart tor that
district, be apportioned among the other dis
tricts of the county iu which schools have
been taught.
NORKAL SCHOOL FoR FEMALES.
I am informed hy a highly intelligent citizen
of this State, who lias given much attention to
the subject, that, a normal school for the educa
tion of female teachers, where one hundred and
fifty may be educated annually, can, ailer the
necessary buildings are. erected, (whidi will
not be costl) ) b# nuintaiued upon the interest
of une hundred thousand dollars; uud that tht*
State, it she will make that appropriation, can
secure un ample guaranty for the gueces# us
the school, lhe bcho< 1 would he organised
upon the plan, that the girls educated there,
divide among themselves, and do in their turn,
all the cooking, washing, and other labor, one
esary to be done at the school. Each vvou Id
he required to furnish her own dothts. The
actual co*t of nittiuttining each in tbefchool,
would therefore be, the prim# cost of the pro
visions used by each, together with books,
lights and fuel.
At this school, which should le located in
some healthy portion of our State, large Lum
bers of young females, whose parent# are uutt
bie to educate them, might be prepared to
tench our primary schools, or indeed, to teach
in any of our school*. Whil# reopiviug their
scholastic education at the Normal school,
these young ladies, Would also receive, a do
mestic education, which would b# of great util
ry to thm in any position which they might,
oceup.v in after life.
I apprehend no argument will l*# necessary
to convince the General Assembly of thegr#at
importance of education our female teacher#
ut home. For the accomplishment of this ob
ject, 1 recommend the establishment of a Nor
mal School upon the plan above proposed.
OEOROU XIII. IT ARY IN STITt’TE.
As President of the Board of Visitors of the
Georgia Military Institute, I attended the ex
amination of the classes, and the commence
ment in .July last; and 1 feel confident that
each member of the Board will concur in the
statement, that th# discipline and government
of the Institute, are greatly improved. The
result of the examinations was alike creditable i
to the young gentlemen composing the clasats
and the Faculty by whom they were instruc
ted. The present Superintendent is a gentle
man possessed of high qualifications, long ex
perience and great moral worth; and will, I
have no doubt, in a Jew years place the Insti
tute in a position of equality w ith any Military
School belonging to any State in the Union, if
the legislature will make the appropriations,
which are necessary to oomplete the buildings
provide eoimortable quarters for the Cadets,
and secure the salaries of the faculty, so as to
place them in a position of independence in the
government of the Institution.
I recommend the appropriation of twenty
five thousand dollars, lor the construction of
the buildings which are necessary, I also re
commend the passage of a law, increasing the
number of State Cadets, tooui from each coun
ty in the Stale, and requiring each State Ca
det. when he enters the lustitu.e, to sign a
written obligation and pledge of nonor, to re-
fund to the Treasury of this State, so soon up (
he is able, the money expended by the State in j
his education, with interest; or to teach school
within the county from which he is sent, for
a- many years next after he leaves the Insti
tute as he was instructed there. In an edtica
lional point of view, this w ould he of incalcu
lable value to the State; a.- it would supply
our people with a large number of highly ed
ucated, Southern burn teachers; and would
lend to stop the influx of Northern teachers,
who have 100 often been abolition emissaries
in disguise, sow ing I lie seeds of di-content
among our slaves, and planting outpost* ot ab
olitionism ujh>ii our territory. Let it riot ho
forgotten by our people, that the higli-priest
of ttie present Black Republican party of the
North, in hisyoiitliful and mote humble days,
was tostered ns a nothern teacher, in the l.oa
om ot Georgia; and that after she had warmed
him into life, and put money in his pocket, he
deserted her; and now attempts to .sting her
very vitals. ile is only the most distinguished
of a class. It is cheerfully admitted, however,
that all northern teachers are not iubjeci to
the above charge. Many ot them are among
our most reliable and valuable citizens. But
to avoid the contamination of the wicked and
designing, it is the duty ot the State to educate
and employ Southern teachers only, and stop
all further imputation ofsueh, as may, or may
not he true to Southern interest.
lu a military point of view, ai9o, I consider
the above recommendation as highly imp zrtant.
It would not only put the Institute upon a solid
1 basis, and arid largely to the number of ednea-
VOLUMK XXXVIII.—NO. 34.
“il .iT.T."",'” °" r ooll^int.
v- lr . , “*■"> tl '** I-Te-t. thuu-h
hngot.st smlnjist rntdlseiua! U.va in
:;p' t “ 4l r u knowledge’ Ot milUm j
Micmeam.mg.U- every ivmntv a
I ‘ - ,vJi ‘* * dto&rutvm Second in iuipoi.
t Moos •* im other. 1
H * smtld net ny arm r„,r p#opl*, but e
shoHl, educate thorn in the n, O of amis at 1
the whole science of war. We know not ho r
—m us maj be dnren to the necessity u - ,i r>
1.-riding our rights n.ul „ur hoimr, tv wilitatT
tor.-e. I.ei us encourage the devekipmeiu f
f d:c milimrv geuiss y f o Ur State; *l i
! it'pdc, !.* the Ot li, iitar? K>iem:c. the el -
[crgies t.( that patriotic valor a l,Uh herr t s ti.,
itout leuru and strung arm ol rm ny a ; ,
loor midst, wh.. is yet unknown to fame. Thre .
•. r four ol the most gallant *nd ).o'.,u,iiu
loutlir foiuuiccf corps 111 liie Mats have hw.-o
organized and arc now oouonanded f.v vo>>.,_-
vdm *:wd at t:,i, MiJitarv Instill f t
II would he LM-atitying u. sec rhis number
‘..roc These y„ ,n s cmm.amlers
rcilcct great i-rulit upon the Institute whet •
l ' ,ov W ? wud a: , U,k .to
lure, should emergeuoUss require it ! i
srrnies the tleld. and sttike in the’ front tank
tor the piolectioii ot our rights and th c .
katioi. ot ourh.mor. lienee. I emue-Uv . .n
j mend tliei.eorgm Military ,i,e h.s
jtenneenreot tbt Legislature; uud 1 trust it
( rtill tube wanting in iiUrality to an ]„ tin,
lko. s > important to the futuio protection ami
k- r rt.iiuf>b our noble
[ k’ut ti pi corvi; vw
| Ineiltilte, it became. ne , ‘J '*
•year to re-cover u.m of them, *„. t t<( n
•irhstnntiai repair* on other.. ran,!,.,
were md under my direction. Phe d,e
P‘ !,U *7 ti,,! ,a f r 7 i * ? *“d lairnr. is,
*. ,0.- dO 1 recommend tbt this , Ul b e an.
proj>nate*i at an early day. *
KOI NI*KT.
In tbi*connection, l beg a^iu t ..
the aUcntisn of the (it-ueral Assembly to l),
importance of •rolin K a Foundry in this Stall
♦Ol the manufacture or arias *ml other rnuiii
nuns of war. At jour last session. an r>nro
pnatimi 0f575,(W0 was mini*, tor tboi.ur/C.
of arms, to supply the Military Corns of thi,
V* at fh 1 U n * MV '*' !r . ,r to ?<> into the
Northern Market to make the porch**# f t
was soon discovered, however, that the Vnitvd
States regubtfion muskets and rides, could not
he had in the market. Manufacturer, were
then applied to. to make them f. r us This
wss refused, on account of their engagements
w,tn the I n,tod btates Government. The
be*t that eon Id he done, was to go to the Foun
drv of Mr. El! Whitney, of Connecticut, and
Bet him to make for us an arm, which it is fear
ed. is not equal to the arm* in u ,e in tin* fni.
agree to deliver the last nf the . lU *r,Htv noad.d
1,1 ‘•** tfl ““ hv<? inonihs time; and I r'wrrat to
,ss\ that he has violated his promise, and t'nil
i r*i to deliver the arms within the time atipu-
Mated in the contract; and that part of them
[are not jet delivered. The same i, trim oi the
Ames Manufacturing Company of Masuhu
us; which agreed to supply u* with accou
trement*. The consequent*, has haen. much
dissttfitfuction on the pait of u ur Milit.tr?
Corjut, caused by the dr.lti?; which it was not
in ui> power to avoid, i yni informed that
oilier Southern State, have had the tauw diffi
culties to contend with. 1 lie appropriation in
tlds Sluts, is not sufficient to supply alt toe
Corps, which huf# beau, aud nr being formed.
I rteoinuiend an additional appropriation suf
ficient to complete the supply. jr, utf
iou, Georgia and the utW Sdutharn Stale*,
ousbt kol Junker to lainaiu in their
state ot dependence upon the niSi il
tiictursr for ths means of dim.-#. It is h
Jievvd. a*d is doubtles* true, that w# fisvt a,
good material in this Stars for the juanuifi.durs
ol arm*, w b# found in ah? part ot ti e
Woild ; vi ith ©Very facility f fur the
work. \\ hr then should We not a .ups
pi? lorour oiirselraa, ud receivt fh# pttmu
age of such other iiotfoti S;ate*, s not
the same natural advantage*, U ud do hut mk*
j supply for ourseJns, and rtei? the patron
age of such olhar Colt m States, a. h.na not.
ills aauia natural ad?ahuea. and do nut ntuLs
tiieif own aims r
1 herewith lay before v<.u. (he renon < ‘
General Ira R. Foster, CapUiius John \V. An
d#r*on and Peyum H. Colquitt, Com minium *
appoieted by me, under ike authority of the
act of 18th of December, 18oti; with n esti
mate ot tße amount which it will oust to estab
lish a, first clast luuodrj, for the manufacture
ol arms. 1 recommend tin* appropriation of a
•tun sufficient for that purpose, units* the
legislature should deem it better police to au
thorize the Governor to contract with some
1 private person or company, to erect a first < las*
i foundry in this State, for the manufacture of
arm* and munition# o! war, ami bind the State
to give such patronage to it, for a period of
year* after it* completion, as will secure it*
erection.
Muj. U, S. Ripley pro[*>*#. to erect the uer
e*#ary works, in one of tlie State* ot Georgia
Alabama, or South Carolina ; provided each of
these States will hind it-elfto receive from the
Foundry, after it is completed, $."0,000 worth
of arms, at Government prices, each vear, for
five year*, with n less patronage for a loncer
time, Ihe action of the last legislature indi
cated the will of the General Assembly to es
tablish such Foundry, in Georgia; aud'ns Maj.
Ripley refused to give assurance# that the
Foundry would be erected in this State, I do
not feel at liberty to indicate any preference iu
favor of his proposal.
I am informed by Hon. Mark A. Cooper
that he can, on abort notie#, organize a com
pany at Etowah, with sufficient capital, to
manufacture arras of any quality needed by
the State, if she will give a liberal guaranty of
tuture patronage, by the purchase of good arms
from the company, at reasonable prices. He
has the dams and otlicr improvements of the
water jiower, already constructed, at a most
eligible location for the business. With the
advantages afforded by the improvements al
ready made, 1 have no doubt that a first class
foundry could he completed at Etowah with
less delay than at any other place in the State.
I have paid out oi the contingent fund, the
ies|>eriwes of the Commissioners, above named,
! while engaged in the performance of the du
! tics assign them. I recommend such apprn
j [iriafcton as may he reason* lde and .jnt, to coin
pMAie them for their services.
rOtCJfTEKR CORPS.
Most of the bonds given hr the officer* of milita
ry companies in tin J Mate, priorto lHfitf, for the
return of arms and accoutrements furnished them
by the State, seem to have been lost or mislaid ;
and I Itave been unable, af any time since the com
mencement of ntv term in othce, to find them, af
ter tire moat diligent March. Cut few of the arm*
hen*adore distributed, have been returned 10 th#
State Arsenals, or otherwise accounted for ; and as
far as 1 know, not a dollar has ever been recovered
by the State for them. In many cases, it is said,
the anna have been scattered over the country ;
and in at-me instance?, not a few of them have
b-en created out of the State by persona moving
West. Ho prevent, if possible, this loss or inhap
piictuion of the public arms, I have recently order
ed to he kept in the executive cilice, a hook in
which each company is charged with the arms fur
nished to its officers, and which tr particularly
described on the record.
Asa further limans affecting this object I recom
mend the passage of a law requiring the Secretary
oJ State, to record in h hook to he kept in his office
for that purpose, all bonds given by the tfliceis o.
Milliurv Corps tor the pto)>cr use and return o
the public arms, and that certified copies “in
bonds he received in evidence in case oi the io* <>•
the original. . „ ; AW .
I w.uld respectfully suggest the
prescribing the quality of armß “\ tt9 caTa lrv in
each Military Corps, ofeachclaaa, •
fan try, A,,Jor she PrpoW of dnU. Mr* tomptu