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TRI-MKM nUiIIVHLi: k SEVTIVEL BY WILLIAM S. JONES. |t) f flrgrapl). LITER FROM EUROPE. ARRIVAL of THE PACIFIC. COTTON ADVANCED l-8a l-4d. Charleston, Dec. 8. Steam Ship Pacific has arrived, with later advices from Europe. Cotton Market.— The demand for Cotton has been good and prices have advanced one eighth to one quarter penny. The Middling qualities improved most. Fair New-Orleans is quoted at five three eights; Middling, five; Fair Uplands, five one eighth; Middling, four seven eights. The sales thirty thousand bales. Tjade in the Manufacturing Districts had con siderably improved. For Flour the demand was active but prices unchanged. Sugar and Coffee—prices stiffer at previous quotations. Consols 981. 1 Charleston, Dec. 8, P. M. Cotton. —The sales to-day are 1700 bales at 74 to 8i cents. Prices are unsettled, but after the receipt of the Pacific’s news the preponder ance was in favor of sellers. New York, Dec. 8, P. M. Cotton.— The market is unchanged and in active. Washington, Dec. 8, P. M. In the Senate, to-day, Mr. Foote delivered a speech on his resolution declartng the compro mise permanent. [From the New York Herald , sth inst.\ Arrival of the Steamer Humboldt. The United States mail steamship Humboldt, Captain Lines, arrived at this port about two o’- clock this morning. She left Havre at 8 A. M., on the 20th ultimo; (having been detained one day by the shortness of the tides on the French coast,) crossed the English channel, and anchored in Cowes roads 4P. M. of the same day. Having taken on board the English mails, she departed thence at 5 P. M. jJKossuth, the illustrious Hungarian patriot, and leader, is a passenger by the Humboldt. He is accompanied by Madame Kossuth, and by M. and Madame Pulski, together with his Aide-de- Camps and Secretaries, in all thirteen persons. As the Humboldt came up the bay, Kossuth was saluted by the discharge of twenty-one guns, which was returned on the part of the stea mer. On his arrival at Staten Island, a large number of the people, notwithstanding the late ness of the hour, rushed down to the dock to welcome him. Dr. Boene, the Health Officer at Quarantine, addressed the nob'e guest, to which the latter replied in a brief and appropri ate manner. His fellow countrymen, who have been for some time awaiting his arrival in this city—our citizen soldiery, and the others present, seemed perfectly frantic with joy, and made the neighboring shores re-echo with their shouts of admiration and delight. Lolo Montez, the celebrated dansuese, Bava rian exile, and European political reformer, is also among the passengers in the H. Affairs in France. The news from France is of an exciting char acter. The most stormy debate ever known, even in French parliamentary annals, had taken place irr the Legislative Assembly, upon the proposition of the question for appointing an armed force for the protection of the Assembly. The project, if carried, would have had the effect of exciting civil war, inasmuch as the legislative would have arrayed against the executive pow ers, a military force, and a collision must have resulted, the end of which no one can foresee. The measure was, however, rejected by a majori ty of one hundred and eight votes, and thus Louis Napoleon and his ministry completely trumphed. It was understood, that if the vote had been carried, the President would instantly have taken steps to render it nugatoiw; in fact a coup d’ental was actually contemplated by Louis Napoleon, which, if successful, (and there is lit tle doubt but it would have succeeded,) would have settled the question of French politics alto gether for the present, and established either a military dictatorship or the Empire. The Na tional Assembly has so lost ground by its abor tive intrigues against the President, that his posi tion is now pronounced by his bitterest oppo nents, for the moment to be stronger than ever it was since his election, and appearances seem to justify the belief that, unless he is guilty of some act of indiscretion, nothing can prevent his re ei|; ion to the Presidency, even if some more ceftjdn and perpetuated appointment be not con ferred upon him as ruler of the destinies of France. The rage and hostility of the several factions of the Assembly are, however, unboun ded, and it is hard to say what may be the next phase in the conflict going on. Marshal Sou’t was dangerously ill and his de cease was hourly expected. All important operations in commerce appear to have been suspended in Paris, in consequence of the uncertainty which existed relative to the differences between the executive and legislative powers. The principal merchants and manu facturers, were beginning to feel uneasy at this situation of affairs, and the orders generally given at the conclusion of the year were withheld.— The number of foreigners was daily increasing in Paris, and the shoemakers were beginning to complain. The manufacturers of the provinces were also complaining. Affairs were somewhat better at Lyons, where large orders had been re ceived from the United States. The exhibition of manufacturers which the Americans are or ganizing in New York, to be held next spring, had given increased activity to speculation. In the French grain and wine markets there was •no change of importance. Further per— S*eamer Niagara. New York, Dec. 6.1 A. M. The steamer Niagara, Ryrie, has arrived, bringing 3 days later from Europe. Markets. —Cotton during the week had been firm but unchanged in price; sales 40,000 bales, of which 7000 were on speculation. Fair up lands 5d.; fair Orleans SRI. BreadstufFs were firm with a good business. Provisions dull and unchanged. Trade in Manchester was very satisfactory.— Money was easy and bank st*cksand railway shares were advancing. Consols for account closed at 98 \ a 99. General News. —The Russians have again been defeated by the Circassians with terrific loss. Jhe news from England is of no importanc France. —The “Constitutionnell” states that there is a flagrant conspiracy in the Assembly against the President. The editor of La Pro vince, a Socialist journal, had been sentenced to 1 month imprisonment and a fine of 2000 francs for an article offensive to the President and the Republic. The law restricting the exercise of suffrage would be repealed. Two steamers had come in collision at Mar seilles; one of them sunk, and all on board per ished. Spain.— Madrid accounts state that the Span ish Government had pardoned on the demand of Lord Howden,23 English subjects who had taken part in the Cuba expedition. Several thousand stand of arms had been embarked at Cadiz for Cuba. Italy. —lt is announced that the Grand Duke Leopold of Tuscany intends to abdicate. Denmark. —Another Ministerial crisis had oc curred. New York, Dec. 5. The Patriot Kossuth at New York. —Hrs Speeches. —Kossuth has been occupied during the entire day in delivering, speeches and re ceiving the visits of the people. An address to the noble chief was delivered by Major Hagadon, in which the speaker took strqjhg ground in fa vor of noh-intervenfli’on. Kossuth replied as fol lows: “To you, sir, I have but simply to return my thanks and through you to tHose who were pleased to send you on so pleasant a mission. I have simply to return thanks because you have anticipated all those feelings w r hich it would have been my task to endeavour to have the people of the U. States entertain. If the senti ments you express are those of your people, I have nothing to ask. Then I will have almost to thank you for the realization of those senti ments'. ’ The reception I have already experienc ed relieves me of much anxiety. If the doctrine of non-intervention is understood as you state it, tnen the generous and efficient aid of the United States for my country’s suffering independence is secured. We will have fair p’ayinthe struggle which we have yet to fight, and that is all the people of Hungary want. I know your history. To-be sure, there is much likeness in our past struggle and your glorious effort for independence; but there is also a great difference. That difference is that in the stormy period of your revolution you met lriends: but Hungary did not. You met with fleets, auxiliary troops, arms, money, and peace negotiations in your aid. We were for saken and alone.* We were abandoned by tho whole world. But what to our past was wanting, we may yet see bestowed upon our future. There will soon be occasion and opportunity for it, be cause I feel confident that one lost battle, or one lost campaign, does not overthrow a people, but often stimulates them to greater actions, and I am strong in the hope that Hungary will yet be free. I will cling to my motto, which I received from a laborer of Marseilles, “ There is not dif ficulty to him who wills.” In respect to your tendered guard of honor, I will not request it, nor will I decline it. I teel honored by every mark of attention, by every token of kindness, from the American people. In conclusion, then, sir, permit me to say, accept my best wishes for your country’s glory and personal happiness. Kossuth was again addressed this morning by Dr. Breminghousen in behalf of the adopted citi zens of the United States, to which he appro priately replied in German. The grand public reception in this city will probably come off on Monday next. Kossuth will deliver his great speech at 3 o’clock to-day. He may not perhaps come up to the city before Monday next. [From the N. O. Picayune, 3 d r.is?.] Later from Mexico. We have received our files of Mexican jour nals, from the capital of Mexico, to the 18th November. The Chamber of Deputies of Congress had re jected a proposition to adjourn on the 15th ult. The Chamber had been engaged in discussing the bill for the regulation of the public debt, and had passed it and sent it to the Senate. The Trait d’Union promises to give the whole bill when it shall have become a law. There had been two slight earthquakes at Mexico and Puebla. The Pope’s nuncio, Mon signor Clementi, had arrived at the capital, after having been joyous’y greeted on the route from Vera Cruz. He was received, in state, by Presi dent Arista, the day after his arrival, and each functionary addressed the other in a harangue couched in appropriate terms. His arrival has given rise to an animated discussion in the jour nals. The Trait says that the Porvenir of Vera Cruz states, that a private letter from Tampico an nounces that, during the seige of Matamoras, by Carvajal, the French and American Consuls, at Matamoras. were eye-witnesses of the sack and pillage of their consular offices. The Chamber of Deputies had referred to a spec ; al committee, a proposition authorizing the Government to subscribe for forty shares in the electric telegraph line of Juan de la Granja. A resolution to create Gen. A valos a Briga dier, and to bestow on the city of Matamoras the title of “heroic,” had been strenuously opposed by Arrangoiz, who insisted it was an unpardonable crime on the part of Avalos to rescind, temporari ly, the tariff of imposts on importations. The intelligence of the retreat of Carvajal, had been received at the capital, and tended to tran quilize the public mind. The Mexican cabinet had transmitted to Con gress a proposition for a law to raise an “army of reserve,” to consist of 78,000 infantry, 20,000 cavalry, and 9000 artillery.. The journals contain the usual quantity of rob beries on the highways. A conducta had arrived at Vera Cruz, from Mexico and Puebla, bringing two millions and a half of dollars. Tehuantepec. —The Governor ol Oajacajhad lately visited Tehuantepec, and issued various decrees for the pacification of the Isthmus. The Universal quotes an article from the Pa cific Star, which states that the Mayor of Mazat lan,Don C. Irribarren, had exacted an ounce of gold from each of the passengers who came ashore, from the last steamer, at that port, on the voyage from San Francisco, before he would permit them to re-embark. The Star comments in indignant terms upon this imposition. A steam guarda-costa was daily expected at Vera Cruz from New York. The cholera was on the decline at Mazatlan. [From the N. O. Delta , 2d t'nsL] From Texas. —By the steamship Meteor Captain Forbes, we have our Texas exchanges. Our Galveston dates are to the 25th ult. The News of that date has the following paragraphs in relation to affairs on the Rio Grande: Later from the Jlio Grande. —By the arrival of the schooner Uncle Bill, Capt. Wood, we learn that Gen. Uraga had arrived at Matamoros with 800 men, one mortar and several pices of artil lery to reinforce Gen. Avalos. General Carva jal was in the neighborhood of Camargo and daily receiving leintoreements. He is occupy ing all the roads leading to Matamoros. Briga dier Gen. Ford has gone into Texas to raise men and was expected back in four weeks. He pro bably went to San Antonio. No general action will occur until Ford returns. It w r as rumored that Avalos would pursue and attack Carvajal. The Mexican troops in Mata moros number about two thousand. Carvajal had not,at last advice--, more than five or six hundred men under his command. The tiniver- AUGUSTA, GA-, WEDNESDAY MORNING DECEMBER 10, 1851. sal opinion, on the Texas side of the Rio Grande is, that Carvajal will ultimately triumph, and sympathy, in his behalf, is the predominant feel ing. Business at Brownsville was dull. _ AUGUSTA, GA. TUESDAY MORNING-, DECEMBER 9. Shocking Occurrence. —On Sunday last, we are informed, Zedekiah Skets, of Newton District Jackson county, shot his son, of the same name with a rifle. The wound proved mortal and the father has been arrested. He was to have been taken be fore the magistrates at Newton on yesterday, for the purpose of commitment. —Athens Banner . It is not improbable, we think, if the author ities of Georgia follow the example of that im becile creature, Gov. Towns, and the last legis lature, in respiting and pardoning, and that which thejsresent legislature seems likely to set in the same line, the day is not far distant when every lover of law and order in Georgia will have cause to blush for the disgrace which this sickly, mawkish sensibility has entailed upon the State? when the slaughter of men will become more common than among the savages, and perpetra ted with fewer compunctions and far less impu nity. The root of this evil may be traced to that most extraordinary decision of the Supreme Court, whichjdeclared unconstitutional the stat ute of the State, defining the manner of carrying weapons, and the tree has been rendered vigor ous by the extraordinary abuse of the pardoning power during the last four years. Indeed, so great has been the abuse of that pow er for the last four years, which seems likely to be increased rather than corrected by the present legislature, that the evil is becoming one of se rious enormity, and demands the indignant re buke of the press and the people. It is almost impossible now, for a case of such, enormity to originate in any community, that there is not a successful effort made to excite the morbid, sickly sympathies of a few petitioners, who ask of the Governor a respite and the Le gislature a pardon. The Governor, (Towns) in his cringing, crawling sycophancy, yields; a respite is given, and legislators are found who, ignorant of their duties, or desirous to make a display of their generous sympathies for a felon, (who in the popular nomenclature is pronounced “an unfor tunate fellow-being,”) disregarding the verdicts of the juries, and the decision of the courts, turn loose the malefactor upon the country, to imbrue his already stained hands in the blood of another victim. Is it any wonder that murders, the most foul and cold-blooded, are of weekly, nay, almost daily occurence in our midst, when] those who are charged with the execution of the laws are thus remiss in their high and responsible duties ? The Supreme Court has decided that the law of the State which defined the manner of carry ing arms, was unconstitutional, infringing that clause which guarrantied to every citizen the right to bear arms—hence every man may now load himself with concealed revolvers and bowie knives, and go forth to shed the blood of his fel low. And a Governor and two successive Leg slatures engage in the work of respiting and pardoning. In such a state of society, is there any terror to evil doers, to him who commits the highest crime known to our laws ? Certain ly not. The greater the offence, the more cer tain the prospect of escaping punishment. The poor, penniless creature, who perchance to save himself and his crying children from the horrors of starvation, filches from his neighbor’s corn crib or smoke house, is made to serve a good longterm in the Penitentiary; while he who in cold blood makes desolate the family circle, by hurrying into eternity the father and protector, is not only permitted to go unwhipt of justice, but receives the sign manual of the Legislature and Governor of the state, that it was, if not an honorable, a justifiable act. We have with such authorities, and the contemplation of the consequences of their action makes us feel sensibly the degradation which they are fast heaping upon the people and society of the state, unless checked in their ca reer. Intervention. —The Journal of Commerce thus disposes of this question : “ Our Government was created—such is the de claration of the preamble to the Constitution—in order to form a moro perfect Union, establish justice, ensure domestio tranquility, promote the general welfare and secure the blessing of liberty to our selves and our posterity ; and as intervention in the affairs of Europe is not among the objects, it is a suf ficient answer to say to whoever asks it : 'We have not the power under our present form of Govern ment.’ " If the propagandists of the present day had sway, our constitution would indeed be a melan choly wreck. Under their administration the government would become one of sympathy and impulse, and would be eternally embroiled by its intermeddling with the affairs of other na tions. Our duties as citizens of the American republic, have been wisely defined to be to gov ern ourselves well, and to secure to every citizen the blessings of a well-regulated liberty. Do this, and we will have an ample field for the dis play of all our diplomacy and statesmanship j without seeking to prepagate our principles of government in other soils and climates. Ou r highest ambition, therefore, should be to extend our principles, alone by the force of our exam ple ; and if we cultivate friendly relations with all, and entangle alliances with none, it is the surest and most safe mode of accomplishing this purpose. It has been by the observance of this wise policy in our foreign relations, that we have so rapidly and without disturbance attained our present elevated position among the nations ot the earth, and it would be the most extrava gant folly, not to say madness, now, just when the influence of our position, principles and ex ample is shaking the thrones of Europe to their foundations, to abandon it. Large Load of Cotton. —Wo observed yes terday, on the street, a mammoth lead of cottou of twenty bales, from the plantation of Mr. A. McGe hec, 9 miles out on the South Plank road. The bales averaged over 500 lbs. each, an aggregate of five tons, and were hauled by four mules. This shows the advantages of Plank Roads. Formerly, o ver the same country, during wet seasons, it some times required two mules to a bale. The Montgomery Journal introduces the above paragraph as an apt illustration, in which we entirely concur, of the great advantages to plant ers, of Plank Roads. The country through which this road passes is limestone, and prob ably some portions prairie; and most of our read ers are familiar with the general character of roads over such land in the Winter, or wet sea son. But they are little less advantageous as compared with the best natural roads in the country, most of which become almost impassa ble in the winter season, if much travelled over. The labor of teams and teamsters thus saved are of incalculable advantage, as it may be employ ed in the improvement of the farm in various ways, and the more thorough preparation for the succeeding crop, which can never be too well done. Gubernatorial Fustain- As a specimen of grandiloquent Gubernatorial fustian, we copy the subjoined extract from the late message of Governor Means, of South Car olina, which is all his Excellency has to say in reference to Federal relations : On the subject of our Federal relations, I have but little to say. You are fully aware of our wrongs, and know that the Federal Government, which was instituted for our protection and welfare, as well as that of the other States, has directed all its energies to the destruction of that institution upon which our very vitality depends. You know that we have been deprived of every inch of that territory which was won, in part by our blood and treasure : that wo have been robbed by a tyran nical and uryust government of the very graves of our gallant oountrymen who sacrificed their lives that the “ Star-spangled Banner” might float in triumph on the bloody fields over which it waved. You know that our equality in tho Union has been denied, by the very act which excludes us from this territory. You know that the tide of Northern fa naticism must sweep over us, depriving us of our property, and desolating our homes, unless it is stay ed by the bold efforts of freemen worthy to be free. The noble attitude of resistance which I supposed the State was about to assume, and which I have directed all iny energies to place her in, seem to have been delayed or abandoned by the popular voice as indicated by the result of tho late elections. I can not believe that this result has been founded in a willingness tamely to submit to our wrongs, but in a difference of opinion as to the best modo of redress sing them. I know of no other mode to recommend that which I have heretofore so earnestly advoca ted, viz : That, as our equality is not acknowleged in the Union, we should assert our independence out of it. This course I think our pride, our honor, our safety alike demand. Others, whose opinions aro entitled to respect, think differently—and it seems the popular voice has sustained them in their opinions. It remains now for those who have de feated the proposed mode of action, and who have proclaimed their unalterable purpose not to submit to our wrongs and degredations, to point out a bet ter course. I, myself, have none to sugggest. Whatever is tho action of the State, through her constituted authorities, it is my duty to obey. But I solemnly call upon you, as the representatives of the people, and as guardians of their rights, to re member that since you resolved upon resistance, and ordered the State to be armed for defence, no sinele wrong of which you then complained has been re dressed ; no indemnity has been offered for the past, no security for the future. That, under tho vaunted fugitive slave law, it has cost, in some instances, the owners four times the valuo of tho slave to recover him, and in others hit life. But above all, I call upon you to remember that the soldiers of the Federal Government are -now sta tioned on your coast, either to overawe or to coerce you. That the guns of Castle Pinkney, and even of Fort Moultrie,| which your fathers so gallantly de fended and which were coded to tho General Gov ernment for your protection, are now frowning upon Charleston. Surely this monstrous insult, added to our injuries, will rouse the pride and patriotism of our people. Tho dangers which threaten our country call upon us to bury the party feelings which have so unfortunately divided and distracted us, and to unite all our energies ngaints the common enemy of our institutions. The taunts, the irsults, the abuse that is heaped upon our State, should cause every true son of Carolina to cling to her with an allegiance still more unfaltering. Gentlemen, the honor and safety of our beloved State aro in your keeping. May God direct you in your delibera tions. In an executive message it should be the pur pose of the author to state truth fairly and hon estly—that the people whose sources of infor mation are not probably so great, may not be deceived and misled thereby. This proposition, we presume, no intelligent mind will contro vert. What then must be thought of an execu tor who could deliberately prepare the above extract ? Can it be possible that any man of ordinary information can be so prejudiced as to arrive at the conclusion that “the Government of the United States has directed all its energies to the destruction of the institution of slavery ?” That “we have been robbed of every foot of the territory” of Mexico and California? That “ our equality has been denied ?” That “ the soldiers of the Federal Government have been stationed on the coast of Carolina to overawe or coerce her people ?” Or that the “guns of Castle Pinkney and Fort Moultrie are frowning upon Charleston?” Charity might ascribe these as sertions to deep-rooted prejudice or a desire for a display, however ridiculous, of that Sophomorean fustian of which his excellency is so prolific, but a sterner virtue might perchance designate them as the retult of evil propensities, urged on by the worst motive that could influence a man who pretended to aspire to the dignity of a patriot. Let the people judge. ( From, our Correspondent.) Legislative Frocedings. Milledgeviixe, Dec. 5,1851. The act of the last session to alter tho 6th Sec., 3d Art. of the Constitution of this State which had passed the Senate by a majority of two-thirds, pass ed the Houso to-day by a like majority. It is now therefore, a part of the Constitutional Law of Georgia. It may be interesting to thoso who seldom enjoy the privilege of examining the printed laws, to present a synopsis of the act, inasmuch as it is to bo in force in a few weeks. It vosts the powers of ourt Ordinary, in an officer styled an “Ordinary.” Appeals may bo taken Irom his de cisions, to the Superior Courts. 'The Ordinary shall be Clerk of his own Court, and may appoint a deputy. Either officer may issue citations, grant temporary letters of Administration to hold until permanent ones aro obtained, and grant Marriage licenses. He is to be‘elected as other county offi cers, on the Ist of January next, and every fourth year thereafter, and shall be commissioned by the Governor. Vacancies in tho office to be filled as in the case of other county officers. Until the same be filled, the Clerk of tho Superior Court shall act as Ordinary, The following bills were introduced: By Mr. Felton, to change the times for holding the Superior Courts in the Cherokeo Cirouit. By Mr. Moreland, to establish lost papers in Jus tices Courts. By Mr. Thurmond, to increase the Tax on Itin erant traders in Jackson county, By Mr. Gilmore, to fix the times for holding the Superior Courts in the South Western Circuit. By Mr. Floyd, to prescribe the manner in which the laws of this State shall be printed and published. By Mr. Bloodworth, to incorporate the Zebulon Branch Railroad Company. By Mr. Dawson, of Putnam, to regulato the election of members of tho General Assembly—to point out the mode of taking testimony in cases of contested elections, and to punish certain officers. Also, to regulate tho offices of Secretaiy of the Senate and Clerk of tho House. By Mr. Carr, to incorporate Bascom Academy, in Scriven county. > By Mr. Seward, to repeal tho act of 1825, .’ cen sing Physicians, and all amendatory acts cr "ting the Board of Physicians. By Mr. Hill, to amend the several acts authoris ing Courts of Ordinary to appoint Clerks Adminis trators, in certain cases. Also, to amend the act allowing parties to com pel discoveries at common law. The special order of the day, viz : the bill to lay off a new county from Henry, Pike and Fayette, to be called Spalding, was taken up, and after tho reading of memorials in favor and against the pro posed county, tho House adjourned. The Senate has but little to do, owing to tho tar diness of the business of tho House—as somo say. Mr. Anderson introduced a bill to authorise the Savannah and Ogeechee Canal Company to extend their Canal to the Altamaha river. The bill to incorporate tho Coosa and Chattooga River Railroad Company was passed. Three o’clock, P. M. The House spent the as, ernoon in discussing tho bill providing lor the formation of the new county of Spalding. Mr. Fall, of Henry, opposed the biil, as also Mr. Thurmond, who put forth ono of his best efforts against it. Messrs. W ofiord and Felton gave tho bill a warm support. Those gentlemen assumed tho position, in their argument, that a number of citizens concurring to ask for the crea tion of a now county, it is the duty of tho legislature to grant it—that if they aro satisfied to bear the expense of maintaining their county, tho citizens of other counties have no right to oppose them. Mr. Harper rose in reply to Mr. Felton, and pro ceeded in an earnest argument in opposition to tho Bill. Before he concluded Jr successful motion was made to adjourn. He is therefore entitled to the floor when tho subject is resumed. « Mr. Felton and Mr. Harper pro two of the most intelligent members of the House, and are both agreeable and forcible speakers. They are both young men. The manner of Mr. Harper is gra re fill and pleasing—his voice clear and agreeable— his diction choice and pointed. In personal appear ance ho is not unlike the late Hon. Edward J. Black. It is a handsome remembrance. Mr. 11. will be pronounced in any assembly a decidedly handsome man. Mr. Felton is tall, with an intelligent counte nance, tho expression very composed and rather sedate. His voice is strong, sonorous and agreeable. Every syllable he utters fills the Hall and is heard with great distinctness, He speaks with animation but with a deliberate utterance which gives full effect to his argument. Millkdgeville, Dec 6, 1851. House. The House resumed the unfinished business of yesterday, which was the bill creating the new county “ Spalding.’’ Mr. Harper continued his remarks commenced on yestereay afternoon, in opposition to the bill. Mr. Fall followed on the same side. Mr. Sewart made an argument in favor of the bill, as also Mr. Russell. Mr. Meriwether, (Mr. Bartow in the Chair) opposed it, mainly on the ground of inexpediency. He was answered by Mr. McDougald. Before the final action of the House on the above bill, the Governor transmitted and invita tion from the citizens of Savannah, to the officers and members of the Legislature to visit their city as their guest; which was referred to a commit tee of 16. In a short time the committee report ed that the House would accept the invitation, and spend Friday and Saturday next, in Savan nah, leaving here on Thursday next, 9 A. M. A great deal of time was spent in debating the resolution of acceptance, a number of members being opposed to it. A variety of substitutes and amendments were proposed,all of which were rejected, Pending the discussion a message was received from the Senate communicating reso lutions passed by that body, accepting the invi tation of the citizens of Savannah to visit that city. On motion the message was taken up, and after several amendments and substitutes were offered and rejected, the House concurred in the resolutions of the Senate by a test vote of yeas 65, and nays 44. Mr. Tift, Mr. McDougald, and Mr. Walker were the prominent members in opposition to this most absurd, undignified and ridiculous pro ceeding. Mr. Walker very aply and felicitous ly said that while he fully appreciated the hos pitality of the citizens of Savannah and their kind feelings towards the Legislature, he con ceived that the General Assembly would disrobe itself of much of its appropriate dignity by going upon any such expedition. A pleasure excur sion like this was not compatible with its pro per functions. In Milledgeville each member was known and respected as such, while engaged in the work of legislation. The citizen who meet him in the street would be as polite as a dancing master. As one member of the House had ex pressed it, he w ~s one thirty second, part of a State. But in Savannah each member was but a common man, and might be compelled to give the side walk to any blackguard who might choose to elbow him off, or get into a row. When the legislators get to Savannah, as they were but men, they would yield to city temptat’o is and visit all sorts of places, and might get all sorts of scrapes, the result of which m' 'it be broken heads and perhaps murder, which would inflict lasting disgrace upon the State. He did not like to see the Legislature exhibiting itself in the attitude of a traveling managerie, and the little negro boys of Savannah following at its heels and shouting, “ here comes the Legislature .” The Honorable Speaker would be pointed out as the grand elephant, the Tippoo Saib of the con cern, and the leading and distinguished speaking members as the royal lions, and Bengal tigers, while the common members like himself will bring up the rear as the kangaroos and monkeys and laughing hyenas. Mr. Walker concluded by stating that he felt a deep interest in the pros perity of Savannah, entertained a high respect for the enterprise, public spirit and intelligence of her sons, and had uniformly, while a member of the Legislature been a zealous advocate of measures promotive of her interests upon which he had been called upon to act. His opposition therefore, to this proposed visit to Savannah did not raise from any motive inconsistant with the kindest feelings towards that city. Though Mr. Walker’s speech was in a humor ous vien, and produced some meriment in the House, affording an agreable relief to a dry dis cussion not unmixed with a little ill-temper which was exhibited by one or two members yet there was much sound sense and much food for sober reflection in what he said. The precedent afforded by the New York Le gislature in its pleasure junketing to New York city was quoted in support of this movement by the Legislature of Georgia. As we never saw a good reason given of State expediency and ad vantage in that famous legislative frolic, nor even heard of a single benefit resulting to the Empire State of the North from it, nor even a bright idea, or valuable suggestion sprining out of the brains of the representatives from “the rural districts” by their trip to the great Empo rium of Commerce where they saw the great salt sea and those “ hu";e leviathans of the deep,” the the great sailing ships and monster steamers, we are sceptical of the vast acquisitions which may accrue to the legislative residence of Georgia from this visit. The Athenians boasted of their VOL. XV.—NO. 144 schools of Peripatetic Philosophers; and with rea son, for they are world renowned for their meta physical wisdom. It may be that our peripatetic legislature may dive successfully into tne salt water mysteries of luscious by-valves, and pluck pearls of gastronomic wisdom from their closed mouths. Inspiration may be wooed in the spar kle of Champaigne, and the ruby glow of Maderia which may shed its radiance upon the future statute book of the Empire State of the South. If this auspicious result should grow out of this visit of our modern Lycurguse6 to the City of Oglethorpe, we shall in common gratitude not begrudge to that city a fail share of the special benefits w hich may come out of the aggiegate of this increased legislative wisdom. After the resolutions of the Senate were agreed to,‘the bill for the new county of Spalding was put upon its passage, and was carried by yeas 59, nays 50. The House then adjourned to Monday morn ing. Senate. In the Senate, the following bills were intro duced. By Mr. Moore, to incorporate Lincoln Lodge, No. 78, at Lincolnton, Georgia. There are sev eral bills of similar import with this, now before the Legislature, which it seems to me, are all answered by the general statute incorporating “the Grand Lodge of the State of Georgia, to gether with all subordinates now existing, or which may hereafter exist,” By Mr. McCune—To incorporate an in stitution for the pro.notion ofmoral and theolo gical information, embracing Common School Education,(the Arts and Sciences Law and Medi cine, with apparatus, books, maps,charts, &c., in the city of Griffin, to he called “The First Southernt Liberal tute.” Institute.” Mr. Connelly presented the memorial of the citizens and Grand Jury of Burke county, in re lation 1 o the License Laws, which was referred to the Committee on Petitions. The following bills were passed. The bill to regulate the practice in the Supreme and Superior Courts of this State, by yeas 24, nays 10. To amend the several acts, regulating the fees of Magistrates and Constables. This bill applies to the counties of Richmond, Bibb, Monroe and Lee. To authorise the several Banks of this State to issue bills of a certain denomination, and for other purposes, by yeas 33, nays 6. The following bills were lost. To give owners of Saw Mills in this State, a lien upon the building, for the payment of the lumber. In relation to Bonds, Bills, Promissory notes, and other instruments of writing. The Report of the Sub committee appointed to examine the affairs of the State Road, has been submitted in each branch. It seems to be a vo luminous document, and has been ordered to be printed. (From another Correspondent.) Thursday Night, Dee. 14. Debate in the House, on a bill reported by Mr. Bailey, of Murray, to allow Baxter Brown, of Mur ray county, to practice medicine, and charge for the same: < Mr. Seward.—l move to amend thnt bill, by an additional seotion, containing sovoral other names. Mr. Perkins.—l propose further to amend, by adding the following words to the amendment of the gentleman from Thomas: “ and that all other citizens of this State be allowed the same priv ileges.” Brr. rmwsou, ot yroene.— t w- i eaV e to submit the following resolution: 1 Kesmorrt, ium ran bill bo referred to the citizens of Murray county, and that they bo requested to endorse upon their tickets, at the January election, “ Doctor,” or “ No Doctor.” Mr. Bailey.—l hopo the House won’t make fun of thnt bill. I did not introduco it in jest. I want it to pass. Mr. Harper.—Will the gentleman from Murray state the reasons for desiring this special privileg'o to be conferred upon his friend ? Mr. Bailey. —1 was requested to introduce this bill for a young Physician who stands high in the profession, but is too poor to be at tho expense of coming down here to got a license. Ho has got a liconso from Tennessee. Mr. Russell.—l hopo that bill will pass. I gave to my friend, from Thomas, (Mr. Seward,) a couple of names to bo contained in his amendment. I have a petition, signed by three or four hundred persons, in favor of tho passage of a bill of the kind for tho benefit of Mr. Richards. Mr. Allded.—l have a counter petition to that of my friend from Lumpkin, signed by somo sixty or soventy persons. I hav’nt got it in my pocket, but it is down at my room. I did’nt oxpoct the subject to como up to-night. But I believe my pe tition was got up through malice. Mr. Felton.—l hopo that this House will not pass this bill in jest. It is a mattor of sorious impor tance. This bill overthrows tho whole policy of our law for years past. Our Legislature has estab lished a Board of Physicians, composed of learned and scientific men, and they havo mado it tho duty of those desirous of practicing medioine, to apply to this Board, and undergo a thorough examina tion to test their qualifications, if they havo not re ceived a Diploma from como Medical University. Alo'ish this Board, and you turn loose a host of quacks upon the country with their nostrums, their panaceas, and their patent medicines. Mr. Seward : I presume that the gentleman from Cass, (Mr. Felton,) is a regular Doctor, but I will venture that he cannot tell how it is that calomel acts upon tho liver. He cannot toll mo the opera tion of the nervous system, or why it is that a blis ter produces stranguary of the bladder. I defy tho gentleman to explain these things to mo. He can not do it. lam opposed to this scientific hoard. I doubt whether they are any better qualified to prac tice medicine than many of thoso whom they ex amine. Those scientific men go to your bod side and feel of your pulse, and ask to see your tongue and talk about Gastretls, Demulcents, DiagnosisTßi aphorctics, Diotetics and Diurotics, and always wind up by giving you a dose of calomel. Away I say, with all this soiontific hum buggery. Mr. Russell: Mv friend, preacher Richards, whose name nppears in that bill, is a Root Doctor, and I believe he uses all kinds of roots. He is the only medical man within twenty miles of his residence, and he is thereforo a useful man in that section of tho country. My constituents doraand that ho should have a legal right to practice medicine. Wo have no sheep skinned quartered amongst us. They never got up that high, and we must thereforo pa tronize the Root Faculty. Mr, Hill, of Troup: If thegontloman from Lump kin will come down our way, wo can spare him a cart load of thorough breds. Mr. Russell: I thank tho gentloman from Troup ; but I don’t think his stock would thrivo in our clil mate. But lam serious in this matter. I want this bill to pass. Tho necessities of my cotistitu ents demand it. I can inform tho gentleman from Cass, (Hr. Felton) that thore are medicines that are not patented, that somvtimos kill. J guess that if tho balance was struck, it would bq found that th« - h ru feh D en f^ a . d kn !° d two 40 tho Boot Faculty’s one. The Root fratomity are not apt to killa man unless a “°d«r ,he,r * b,,t rtn“lX4rtS m k o™tag.“““ d ' d ' ™ We copy with regret from the Washington Telegraph of Friday afternoon the following paragraph: * Hon.' l Henry Clay. —The’ absence of this ven erable statesman and patriot from the Senate Chamber has been daily noted since Monday. He has been considerably indisposed, and we are to-day pained to learn that he is more feeble and depressed than he has hitherto been.