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rmir SmtinuL COLUMBUS, GEORGIA. TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 6,1853. The Assault and Battery Case. Last Saturday, we had occasion to call attention to a brutal and disparate attack, without provocation, upon a ticket seller attached to Price’s exhibiting company.— Since then we are happy to know the offender has been presented to the Grand Jury, and a true bill found un der an indictment for assault and battery with intent to kill. This is well—yet it would have been better had justice been meeted out more summarily, and an investigation been had the results of which might have been spiead before the community, inorder that all could have been apprised of the circumstances. We were not a little surprised to find in the “Corner Stone” a “Card/ 5 by the offender, endeavoring to ex culpate himself, by making statements so palpably false, that we require no better evidence of his general char acter. We stated the facts as reported to us by the per son injured, which were likewise stated to the Mayor of the city, and doubtless would have been confirmed under oath, had his affidavit been required. In the “card” published in the “Coner Stone”—(we shall not attempt to characterise a print, which under the cir cumstances, gives publicity to such a production,)—the writer’s Attorney states—and we give him the benefit of his defense : Ist. that he paid his money and went in— 2ndly that he was bruitally treated, while police or Mar shalls were present witnessing the transaction —3dly, that he had no criminal designs upon the “pocket book.” To refute the first two statements, we give the fol lowing note from oue of the Marshalls: Editors of the Times $ Sentinel — Gentlemen: 1 see by a publication in the “Corner Stone” of Thursday, signed George Martin, the writer asserts that the “Mar shalls were present on the night to which he refers, and might have prevented the difficulty if they had inter fered.” I wish to state that no Marshall or other of ficer of the city was present. Furthermore, I can prove by his own assertions on the night named, that he in tended to enter the “show” without paying, and if pre vented was bound to raise a row. Very respectfully, ALEXANDER M. ROBINSON. Deputy Marshall. So much for his veracity on these two heads. As to his attempting to “rob” the evidence is not so plain, W T e made the whole statement as reported by the in jured party, and very reasonably determined, that a man who would deliberately attack another while in the pea cible pursuit of his business, with a butcher clever, who would, to save the paltry 6um of fifty cents, as was the fact, by refusing to pay the fee, and by endeavoring to force a passage, endanger the life of a fellow being, was wicked enough to perpetrate other uqnally as great crimes. From an eye witness, however, who corrobo rates the Assistant Marshall’s statement, as to the en acting of the programme laid down by the offender for the evenings frolic, we will not allege “robbery*’ in the catalogue of his designs. He in all probability wished to raise a “row,’’ and was not at all particular how he succeeded. He has learned one lesson from the occurrence, which he will do well to treasure lip, viz: That infractions of law, and defiance of anothers rights, will not always go unpunished—that when a man shows himself dishon est in one transaction, the world is very prone to consid er him capable of other acts, involving equal or great er criminality, and the best way to avoid unjust char ges, is to give no grounds for just ones, (as he may not always find those who would as readily render him jus tice, as we have in the present instance.) And finally, we would advise him, if, as he says, he is such a hard working honest man , and if he “esteems his character as his “jewell” and his “wife and children” as corpar ccneies in the treasure, that he will in future save his money, preserve his “jewell” untarnished, live above reproach, so that when he is laid in the grave the wid ow and fatherless may truthfully say,“he lived honora bly, injured no body, and proved his thankfulness to his Creator.” by breaking no commandments. We have devoted more space to this affair than we could well aftord, but we opine that some service has been done the community, in giving publicity to such a shameless violation of law', and that it but shows how necessary a thorough police system is to secure a proper observance of the laws. We are gratified to know that the city ordinances are being amended, and that before the present session of the Legislature closes, we shall have a code which if enforced will suppress all rowdyism aud rascality, and secure to good citizens protection against the vicious and wicked. If the city authorities are but faithful in the discharge of their duties, and the citizens sufficient ly interested for their own well-being to make proper exertions to seeure such officers, Columbus will experi ence anew birth. We hope this spirit will actuate our citizens in the choioe of officers for the ensuing year. The Washington Gazette. The editors of political newspapers too often ignore that courtesy and regard due individuals in the opposi tion, and making no one a direct subject of attack, re sort to an unwarranted license in assuming a large number as fit for malevolent assaults which would never be the case in individual concerns. lie who as sails a community iustead of individuals in that commu nity, but resorts to this mode to screen himself, suppos ing that no representative exists who ean call him to account. This seems to bo the rule acted upon in many instances. To one of which we had occasion to make allusion some few weeks since. The Washing ton Gazette had taken upon itself to fabricate a most unwarranted statement with reference to the election in ®the Second Congressional District. We exposed the motive of the act as it deserved. We branded the whole assertion as a malignant falsehood, and endea vored to fix upon the authors that merited contempt aud condemnation which so foul an aspersion deserved. What! to be accused of corruption and bribery and ail the baser acts of which the morally depraved are so prolifio—as was charged upon the Democracy of the 2d District—and not resent it with the decision and promptness that tho occasion required, would have prov ed us recreant to every principle of honor and duty, and justly would we have forfeited the good opinion of our party and fellow oiiizens, and what < more valuable than all, our own self respect. The editor of the Ga zette has responded in coarse, vituperative language, in which vulgarity ismisstaken for severity ; and in avoid ing the necessity of admitting tiis wrong, makes irrele vant issues which pertain nothing at all to the matter in hand. We know not which to condemn most, liiß want of sense or want of principle. But his course is so strictly in accordance w’th pre vious developements, that we arc not a whit surprised we left him to “flounder with his kind in congenial mud.” He has shown himself incapable of the high dictates of honor, and we shall not follow him into pur • lieus infested with rank odors and distilling the slime from fetid bodies. Suicides. —-At Chattanooga, 22d inst., a man by the name of John S. Tate, employed as a cler k in the house of E. A. Glass, & Cos., shot himself with a revolver near Bulls Mills. In Cassville, on the 19th inst., a man by the name of Jeremiah King, shot himself with a gun at Burris Ho tel. Before shoting himself, says the Standard, he ripped open his bowels, then put the knife in a loaded gun—the shot took effect in the hack of his head, while the knife was found hurried to the jaws in his temple. Liquor was the cause, as he had just come off of a long “apree.’’ In Augusta, a young man by the name of Mitchell P. Belcher, says the Constitutionalist: “who was recently connected with tho Post Office of this city, has disappeared under circumstances which create the pain ful impression that fie has committed suicide. He left his room between 3 l-2and 4 o’clock, A. M., on Suu day morning last, as was supposed, to go to the Post Office to attend to his duties there, and has not been seen or heard of 6ince. He left a candle burning in hia room where he boarded, aud the front door open. His trunk was also open in which was found an empty pistol case. Search has been made for him in the city and neighborhood in vain. No reuse ean be assigned for his sudden and painful disappearance.’’ The war begun—ltssprobable v {results and effects upon the popular cause. Owing to contradictory and obscure accounts from Europe as to the movements of the Sultan and the Czar, and the efforts made by the Four Powers to set tle the difficulties between the beligerants without re sort 10 arms, we have been kept in doubt as t * whether war would actually take place. This doubt was in no wise relieved by the intelligence of skirmishes having occurred, with addenda, to the effect that negotiations were still on foot which would in all probability waive the necessity of a general war. By the late advices these doubts are all dispelled. Several battles have been fought, and victory declares for the Turks. The Danube has been crossed in two places. The Turks may possibly succeed in expelling their enemy from the Principalities—but can they maintain their position if gained ? We receive many contradictory accounts as to the forces of Russia—but of one thing we are cer tain—Russia is an over-match, by long odds, for Turky. The religious fanaticism of the Turks will carry them to any length—but the iron armies and steal nerves of Russia will drive them back—fighting, it may be, to the last gasp—yet falling w ith the crescent, lowering upon them and the cry of Allah ! feeble and faint upon their dying lips. The advantages gained by the Turkish forces afford no guarantee for future victories. Indeed it is not at all improbable that the Russian commander has retired but to bring his enemy in a position for a decisive bat tle—and this is looked for with deep solicitude—by European powers with the hope of yet mediating before the war shall become so decided as to call for active in terference ; in which event France and Great Britain will be involved—Great Britain’s India possessions will then be in jeopardy. This she is solicitous to avoid, as an enormous expense would be incurred in carrying on a war so distant, against an enemy so pow erful. Indeed so noxious are the powers of Europe to prevent war, that they almost wish victory for the Czar, in hopes that his vanity might thereby be gratified suffi ciently to cause him to listen to terms of peace. If the Sultan remains as uncompromising as now, and the Czar as determined, diplomacy will effect nothing, not even a retardation—but war 1 war to the death ! will be the issue involving all Europe, and ending by the downfall of Turky in|Europe. The Sultan may cross the Bosphorus sword in hand, but he will never return. Byzantium will become an integral part of Russia, and'lstamboul a seat of the Czar. What may be the immediate effect upon the Popular Cause, is hard to determine ; Hungarians, Italians and Poles, would doubtless hale with delight, a general war, they have all to gain and nothing to loose in such an event- but we very much doubt if the finality would tend to secure a wider liberty than at present. It must he remembered that this is a war of Mouarchies —each striving, if not for ascendency, at least integrity—they will use any means, and may cherish allies under any banner, but when the contest shall have ended, Mon archical principles will still and in all probability will become more firmly fixed than now. To establish and foster a popular Democratic clement, would but lay a train to their own destruction. Rest assured that how muchsoever they may war among themselves, they will hold one view in common ; the ascendancy of their own form of Government in opposition to the claim of Ropublicanism. They may fight to-day, make treaties to-morrow, aud on the day following, will com bine to crush the popular element so dangerous to their existence. We see no hopes for Republicanism in the Old World ; at least for centuries yet. Long years of suffering are to be endured—sanguinary battles to be fought—Modifications of Governments in many formes to be wrought out'—victories and defeats without num ber, ere we can hope for a counterpart of our own hap py system to be built upon ruins of worn-out Monarchies. We would that it were otherwise —butlook- ingat all the facts and probabilities, we are forced to the conviction, that our country will still remain the only asy lum of the oppressed, and that it is more than ever our poli cy, to avoid “entangling alliances,” and look to the New World as the proper field of effort in extend mg the area of Freedom, and the blessings of enlightened Republicanism. Deßow’s Review. —We have delayed through in ad vertance, to acknowledge the receipt of this invalua ble publication. The November number, like its pre decessors, embraces a series of articles upon subjects that are of wide spread interest, and are treated with such consumatc ability, as to make the Review a necessary volume to any intelligent observer ot passing events. The following is the Table of Contents : Whats fair and equal Reciprocity ? By D. J. McCord, of South Carolina. The Army of the United States, by Col. C. lv. Gardiner, Washington, D- C. The Telegraph, by J. G. Moore,Philadelphia. The Growth, Trade and Manufacture of Cotton. Southern Slavery and its assailants, by a Georgia Lady. Domestic Poultry. The State of lowa. Insurance Tax upon the Gulf &c. The Cotton Crop Trade. New Orleans, Common Mortality &c. Agriculture. Internal Im provements. Miscellaneous Notes. The Patent Office and the Strawberry Culture. We learn that Mr. Mason, the Commissioner of Patents at Washington city, has written to Mr. Peabody, for a treatise, embracing his plan of cultivating the Strawberry, which is to be included in the next Patent Office Reports. This is highly complimentary, and speaks well for the Commissioner, in as much as lie appreciates the labors of Mr. Peabody, whoso aehiev ments in Horticulture, entitle him to a place second to none in our country. As one of the Editors of the “Soil of the South,” he freely imparts his knowledge, acquired by years of experiment and study, and we are happy to know, that j iiis labors are beginning to be appreciated, which isat | tested both by the consideration extended him by dis tinguished, scientific and official personages, and by a widely increasing circulation of the Soil ol the South, which in connection with the invaluable labors of Col. J. M. Chambers, now ranks, by the unanimous voice of the press, ub one of tho very first Agricultural and Horticultural publications in the Union. From his nurseries, he supplies extensive demands from all parts of the country. Besides fruit treeß, flow ers, shrubbery, &e., &e. Ho made one shipment last week to New Orleans, of 40,000 Strawberry plants— - 11,000 of which were to one address. This is but a specimen of his regular business—a just return for the expenditure of time, money aud labor, which for years ho has devoted to his beautiful Science. Regatta in Charleston—The Georgia “dug outs” victorious. The Charleston people have had a lively time of it fora few days, during the regatta, which came oft’this week. The Georgians have beat them “all hollow.’’ Tho C. A. L. Lamar, from Savannah, 50 feet, with 12 oars, won the first race. Distance, 1 mile—time 6 min utes 30 seconds. The Kate Keenan, also from Savannah ; eanoe, 40 feet, with 6 oars, won the second race; time 6 minutes. The Charlestonians very gracefully yielded the palm. The “Courier” says; “Plank or dug-out, it seems then that Georgia is destined to carry the first day’s laurels from our bay. She carried some off last year, to the astonishment of many Northern friends, who never dreamed of a dug out as fit for anything but cat-fishing, and who could not believe their eyes when they saw Becky Sharp leaving her pursuers behind. Georgia, it will be seen, carried off both prizes yesterday, for the same contes tant ; and. as they were well won and well deserved, they are cheerfully awarded. The Democrats of the Alabama Legislature in caucus, nominated Hon. Benj. Fitzpatrick and the Hon. C. C. Clay, Jr., for IT. S. Senators. Monday last was sot apart for the election, but efforts were in contem plation to postpone it. A Whig move of course. Per haps our neighbors are endeavoring to follow in the fc lot steps of their friends of the Georgia Legislature, if they ean find falters enough among the Democrats. Up to going to press, we have heard nothing as to the result. Election of U. S. Senators in Alabama.— On Monday last, Gov. Fitzpatrick aud Hon 11. 11. Clay, Jr., were elected to the U. S. Senate by the Alabama Leg islature. In the 9tli district, Woodward was yesterday, elec ted Solicitor—defeating J. J. Hooper. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. i [editorial correspondence.] Mjlledueville, Nov. 28. SENATE. New Bills. Mr. Miller ; An act to extend the charter of the Me chanics Bank of Augusta to 1880, and to increase the capital stock to SIOOO,OOO. Mr. Mounger ; An act to make Sheriffs and other officers deeds, legal evidence to prove the existence of judgments and executions recited there in. Mr. Sturgis, as chairman of the Judiciary Committee, a bill to change the times and places of holding the Supreme Court, and to make the Clerk the State Li brarian ; also a bill to compell Plaintiffs to give bonds for costs. Mr. Morris •, A bill to amend the acts in relation to the destribution of Intestate’s Estates. Mr. Knight; A bill to encourage Internal Improve ments in the State of Georgia. The object of the bill is to authorise the Governor to give State bonds to all Railroad who have prepared 10 miles for the cars. Mr. Dunnegan, as chairman of the committee on Religious Societies, made a report in opposition to Incor porate Religious Societies, as the laws already provide for them. The Temperance Question. The President announced the following committee on the Temperonce Petition, Messrs. Jackson, Morrell, White, Hull, Greer, Sirmons, Drake, Bailey, May, Singleton, Robenson, Guerry. Mr. Sturgis, moved to instruct said committee to re port that the prayer of said Petitioners was impolitic, opposed to private rights, and injurious to the Tempe rance cause. Mr. Miller, moved to amend, by expressing the opinion that it is inexpedient to Legislate upon the sub ject ; but that the Senate was willing to give a respect ful consideration to any suggestions on the subject which the committee might make. Mr. Williamson, moved to lay the whole subject up on the table for the present. Ayes 33, nays 37, lost. Mr. Echols, moved to dissolve the committee, on the ground that Legislation on the subject of Tempe rance, was illegal and inexpedient. The previous ques tion was called for and seconded by the Senate. The ayes and nays were called for on the previous question, ayes 45, nays 25. The vote waR then taken on the motion of Mr. Sturgis, and decided in the affirmative, ayes 48, nays 25. Ayes —Adams, Beall, Beck, Bogges, Brown, Brown, Bryan, Bullard, Lamden, Chastain, Cone, Collier, Dabney, Dickson, Drain, Echols, Gaston, Green, Greer, Guerry, Hale, Jamison, King,Knight,Laughridge,Lawrence, Lam beth, Love, May, Moen, Moseley, Mounger, Patterson, Paulk, Pables, Sirmons, Singleton, Sturms, Strickland, Thomas,Trammell. Watts, Walker, of Jones, Wilcpx, Williamson, Willingham, Whitworth. Nays— Bailey, Boyd, Crowder, Dawson, Dunnagan, Dunwoody, Gresham, Jackson, Lyons, Miller, Moore, McConnell. Morrell, Jiorris, Nowsom, Pratt, Piles, Rey nolds, Reddish, Ridley, Stovall,Surrency, Turner, Wilder, White. A motion was then made, to dissolve the committee and allow the petition to be withdrawn Lost, ayes 26, nays 50. Death ok a Member. A message was received from the House, conveying intelligence of the death of W. W. Arnold, Represen tative of the county of Pike. The message was taken up and the resolutions of the House concurred in, after appropriate addresses from Messrs. Greene and Dun woody. Mr. Arnold was a gradute of Yale College, a Lawyer of high standing and a man of incorruptable integrity. His death is regarded as an irreperable loss by the General Assembly. He died at home on Fri day night last. He was horn, lam informed, in Ogle thorpe county. In honor of the deceased, both Houses adjourned until to-morrow at 9 o’clock. Milledgevillb, Nov. 29, 1853. SENATE. New Bills. Mr. Miller—A bill to amend the acts in relation to Plank Roads. Mr. Singleton—A bill to organise anew county out of portions of Lumpkin, Gilmer, Cherokee and Forsyth counties. Air. Piles —A bill to authorise the Governor on the completion of every ten miles of the Brunswick Rail road to supply the rails and spikes necessary to put the road in running order. Mr. Sturgis—A bill to limit the number of Clerks hereafter in the Senate to seven, and in the House, to j nine, i Mr. Dunwoody—A bill in relation to Pilots in the j port of Darien—also two local bills. Bills on 3d Reading. | Mr. Moseley’s bill to pay Court costs in civil cases | out of fines and forfeitures in the County Treasury, was | taken up and lost. So also, was Mr. Dean’s bill to j limit damages in cases of trespass for building dams j across water courses. Mr. Mounger’s bill to organise anew county out of portions of Irwin and Dooly, was read the third time and passed. It is called “Worth,” in honor of the hero, Gen. Worth. Mr. Collier’s bill to amend the Ist Section of the 3d Article of the Constitution, by striking out the words, “being a seaport town and a port of entry,” was taken up, discussed at length by Messrs. Collier, Dun nagan, Miller and Dabney, and passed by a vote of 2-3ds of the Senate. The effect of the bill is to permit the General Assembly, to confer upon all corporation Courts, the power to punish minor officences, which do not sub ject the offender to loss of life, limb, member or con finement in the Penitentiary. Mr. Guerrv’s bill to relieve James Morris, security for Satterwhite, of Randolph county, was passed. This class of bills, we can but regard as of exeeedinly bad tendency. Once let the policy be settled that the Legislature will relieve securities on bail bonds, and every criminal, not confined in jail, will go unwhipt of justice. We do not mean however, to express an opinion on the foregoing case. There may be merit in the bill. 0 Miscellaneous. Messrs. Dabney and Ridley have been appointed a committee on the part of the Senate to examine the State Road. The commtite of both Houses will enter upon the discharge of their duties on Friday next. Tiie Proclamation and Force Bill. Mr. Dunnagan, one of the recusant Democrats, of fered the following resolution in the Senate this morning : Resolved , By the General Ascsembly of the State of Georgia, that we approve and concur in the state ments and principles maintained by Andrew Jackson in his proclamation of the 11th December, 1832, and in his special message to the Congress of the United States, transmitted January IC, 1833, in reference to an orddinance passed by the State of South Carolina, (de claring it to be the constitutional right of the State to secede ? from the Union of the other States, peaceably if she might be permitted, but forcibly if the provisions ofsaid ordinance should be resisted) as being the only correct principles that can secure the permanency of the Union of these United States, and {erpetuate our nationality. The only bright hope of the continuance of Republican Governments. Notwithstanding the utter ignorance of the history of the country displayed in the resolution, the Senate or dered it to be printed, on motion of Mr. Miller, of Richmond. We do not wonder now that Mr. Dunne gan refused to vote for McDonald for the Senate. He cannot vote for any Democrat who stands upon the Baltimore Platform, or even any Whig who stands upon the Georgia Platform ; he can find no sympathy for his Federalism any where except among the ghosts of a past age. It was amusing to see the States Right party of 1832—the old nullifiers, who are the Conser vatives of to-day, vote unanimously to print a resolu tion giving sanction to the Force Bill of 1833, to resist, which they then pledged to each other, their lives and honor ! HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Milledgeville, Nov. 29. New Bills. Mr. Williamson—A bill to change the Constitution so as to give the Legislature the power to commute j punishment as well as to pardon. Mr. McDougald—A bill to limit the hours of labor of minors and females in cotton and other factories ; also a bill to make judges of the law, and facts in all cases both at law and in equity, and to pre serve inviolate the right of trial by Jury. Mr. Thornton—A bill regulating attachment* •, also a bill to regulate the disposition of money under ser mons of garnishment. Mr. Trice—A bill to regulate the government of Slaves. The bill eompells the employment of an over seer in certain cases. Mr. McCurdy—A bill to incorporate Dalton Copper Mine, Turnpike and Railroad Company. Bills Passed. The bill to form anew county out of portions of Walker and Whitfield, was passed ; also a resolution to furnish the members of the present General Assem bly with the Laws and Journals of this Session. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Milledgevillb, Nov. 30. The special order for to-day, was the bill to prevent betting on elections. Several amendments were offered to throw ridicule on the bill. The whole subject was laid on the table ; ayes 68, nays 39. The select committee on the deaf and dumb assylum, made a favorable report. Mr. McCoinb, introduced a bill to incorporate the Milledgeville Hotel company. Mr. Fields—A bill to compell Plaintiffs taking out capias ad satisfaciendumAo pay cost 6. Mr. Smith, of DeKalb—A bill to amend poor school laws of the State. Mr, Denham—A bill to repeal all laws prohibiting the importation of Slaves into the State, Mr. Strother—A bill to ascertain the will of the peo ple, in relation to the removal of the seat of Government. A substitute was offered for the bill defining the lia bilities of Railroad companies. A bill to incorporate Eatonton and Cov ington Railroad company. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Milledgeville, Nov. 29. A fternoon u Session. The House met yesterday afternoon. The bill to al ter the Constitution, so as to give the election of Treas- and Secretary of State, Comptroller General and Surveyor General, to the people of the State, and Solicitors General, to the people of each judiciary dis trict, was passed ; and also Mr. Mobley’s bill to author ise Judges of the Inferior Courts, to hold to bail in cases sounding in damages ; and also a bill organizing anew county out of Walker and Whitfield, to bo called Catoosa. SENATE. New Bills. Mr. Williamson, from the Judiciary Committee, re ported a bill to create the office of Attorney General ; and also reported for and against several other bills, which had been referred to them. Mr. Morris—A bill to make permanent the capital at Milledgeville, provided the citizens of Milledgeville will erect one or more brick Hotels by a certain limts. Many other local bills were introduced. Bills Passed. The bill to repeal the Road laws so far as they relate to the county of Baldwin. The bill to allow Ransom, a slave belonging to the State, to receive compensation for his services. He saved a bridge from fire on the State Road, at the risk of his life, and was in consequence, purchased by the State. The hill to incorporate the Eatonton and Covington Railroad company. The bill to incorporate Fire Company num(ber 1, in Atlanta. The bill to furnish Superintendents of general elec tions, with blank forms and certificates. The bill to incorporate Madison Steam Mill company. The bill to grant certain privileges to the Liberty In , dependent Troup. The bill to repeal the act to prevenUkilling deer in Carrol county, during certain seasons. The bill to allow’ Clerks of Superior and Inferior Courts in Emanuel county, to hold the office of Ordi , nary. The bill to incorporate the town of Carnesville. The bill to consolidate the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver, in the county of Irwin. The bill for the relief of Wm. Clemons, of Stewart county. The bill to incorporate Fletcher Institute. A large number of other bills were acted upon, some of which were referred and others lost. SENATE. Milledgeville, Dee. 1. Mr. Gresham—A bill a prevent venders of spiritu ous liquors, front putting serenes before their doors. Mr. Williamson —A bill to incorporate the town of Covington. Mr. Campbell, of Cass—A bill to form anew coun ty out of portions of Cass, Polk and Paulding. The Judiciary Committee reported unfavorably to the bill to reduce Justices of the Inferior Court, to one. Mr- Anderson—A bill to amend the charter of the Augusta and Waynesboro Railroad. The committee on new counties, reported in favor of the bill to form anew county out of Cherokee and Gilmer. Mr. Walker, of Jones—-A bill to compell all persons taking up ruaway slaves, to deliver them immediately to the jailor of the county. On motion of Mr. Dean, a resolution was adopted, to appoint a oommittee on the Georgia Academy for the blind, in the city of Macon. Mr. Anderson—A bill to charter the Savannah and Branehville, and the Savannah and Charleston Rail roads. The Senate passed a bill lo authorise the commission ers of poor schools, to pay teachers hereafter, who neglect to send in their accounts in time. Mr, White—A bill for the relief of the stockholders of the Suekersville mining oompany. Mr. Miller—A bill to authorise Judges of the Su preme Court, to remove trustees &c. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Milledgeville, Deo. 1. W’o neglected to mention, that Mr. McDougald, yes terday, introduced a bill to form anew county out of portions of Muscogee, Stewart and Marion counties. The bill to relieve Ilenry M. Buekhalter, of Harris county, was taken up and passed. Mr. Buckhaker had purchased of the State, a fraction of land, lo which it had no title. Removal of the Capitol to the City of Macon. j Mr. Hardeman, of Bibb, offered a substitute for the bill, leaving blank the site of the future capital. Mr. Strother, of Lincoln, moved as a substitute for the substitute, a bill refering the question of removal to the people. Mr. Strother did not deny that the Legislature had , the right to remove the capital to any place they might 1 select. The will of the people ceases at the ballot ! box—but he thought the people ought to be consulted \ on all questions involving taxation. They had been taxed heavily to sustain public improvements and insti tutions. They were promised that taxation should be reduced. The present Legislature had not been elec ted with reference to this question. The will of the people was not ascertained, and he was not willing to tax them, 1-2 million'without consulting them. The bill of Mr. Hardeman, gave the selection of the site for the capitol to the Legislature. He was opposed to such elections by the Legislature. They were but too often the result of collusion, shuffling and legerde main. He therefore hoped the matter would be refer red to the people. While he was in favor of removal, he was unwilling to tax the people without their con sent. Smith, of DeKalb—lt is admitted that the Legisla ture has the power to remove, but doubts are entertain ed as to the policy of removal. It is asked, if the ques tion of removal was a test queston in the election. In reply, he would say, that very few questions upon which the Legislature act were made test questions.— Tho subject of removal had been long an3 fully discus sed in the newspapers, and the public voice was known. The reference of the question to the people would do no good. The subject was brought before the Legisla ture by the Governor, and it was of vital importance to have the question settled at once. Walker, of Richmond, offered the following amend ment to Mr. Strother’s substitute—“ That it shall re quire a majority of the whole number of votes cast, to authorise a removal of the seat of Government.” Mr. McComb, of Baldwin, moved to lay the subject upon the table. The Speaker ruled that Mr. Walker’s amendment and Mr. McComb’s motion were out of order. Mr. Reynolds, of New'ton, was opposed to removal, Lut would support the substitute of Mr. Strother. This was a subject of vital importance: perhaps no question of greater importance had ever been before the House. It was simply a subject of taxation. It w'ould cost 1,000,000 to have the capitol. We now owe 2000,000 and no way to raise it, except taxation. There had been no expression of opinion on the part of the people. This body is called on to assume a fearful responsi bility. We are the Empire State •, he gloried in it, but we ought to be plain, simple and democratic, and do nothing for show. He was in favor of consulting the people. Milledgeville was objected to for want of ac commodations and accessibility ; a number of them were very willing to take the chances of getting here, and the accommodations were as good as they had any right to expect. No town in Georgia could accomo date unusual crowds; for instance, State Fairs and other annual gatherings, when many had to campt out. The last Legislature had given some assurances to the people of Milledgeville, that if the Railroad was finish ed, that the capital should remain here. He would vote to leave it to the people. Air. Hardeman, of Macon, opposed the substitute of Mr. Strother. It had but one foundation to rest upon ; fear of the people; he would scorn to be a blank in the Legislature ; he wab willing to meet the responsibility of doing his duty, and if his constituents did not ap prove of his action, they might send up someone else. All bills making appropriations were tax bills, and might as well be referred to the people as this. Ho made no complaints as to the accommodations here. Milledgeville was unsuited to be the capital, but he would discuss this matter when the original bill came up. Mr. Ward, of Chatham—This question was an im portant one, and could not be controlled by the con venience of members. His course would be determin ed by the ability and resources of the State of Georgia. He was in favor of postponing - the question until the Finance Committee made their report, and made a mo tion to this effect. Mr, Latham, of Campbell, was opposed to delay ; he wanted members to meet the question face to face; if it was desired for the purpose of further light, he would not hesitate a moment to go for it; but all these mo tions were designed to stave off’ the issue. The ques tion was the most important that had ever come before the Legislature in 20 years; it had been agitated 20 years ; it was a nightmare upon the people of Milledge ville ; let the question be now settled. Georgia, the Empire State of the South, with her 100,000 voters, aud teeming with wealth, needed a State House wor thy of her. But if members shrunk from responsibility, ‘so be it. Another Legislature would do it. Mr. Ware, of Chatham—The gentlemeu had entire ly mistaken his motives. He desired to meet the issue face to face, and at this session of the Legislature, But lie desired a well digested measure and a full knowl edge of the financial condition of the State. No gen tleman had determined how much money it would take to carry out the measure. The House was not pre pared for the question. He would at a proper time, vote upon this measure. He would not even vote for the substitute offered by the gentleman from Lincoln. Mr. Latham, of Campbell, disclaimed any reference to Mr. Ward in his remarks. This House was unwor thy of Georgia. There was much said about taxation, Ass tax on the polls of voters, would build a capitol worthy of the State. lie was not afraid of the expense. Georgians were a proud, spirited and patriotic people. He was in favor of stimulating this feeling, by building up a capitol worthy of Georgia. The people were ready for the question. It was due to Milledgeville, to settle the question. The people here were as kind and hos pitable, as any in Georgia. He had as good accommo dations here, as any where ;he hired well; such mat ters has no influence with him; other and higher motives operated upon. He would look to the honor, wealth, power and glory. The country had changed in the ; last 40 years. The youngest of the 13, with a small ‘ population, settled over a wilderness ; Georgia has now taken the front rank among her sister States, See., &c. We represent this great people, and speak their will, and in the decision of this great question, we ought to consult the best interest of the people. If we shrink from this issue, we will act unworthy of our position. He had no doubt the question would be decided correctly. Reynolds, of Newton, was in favor of Mr. Ward’s resolution. If any thing could have convinced him of his error, Mr. Latham would have done so. He gave so fine a description of Georgia, that he was proud that he was born and raised in Georgia : but if Georgia wished to maintain her position, she ought to pay her debts or never to have made them. lie was still in favor of having the responsibility shouldered by the people. Mr. Trice, of Pike—Would not vote for the location of the capitol any where else but at Milledgeville, if every room of the house was filled with 100 dollar bills. The plighted faith of the State was pledged. If every voter in Pike were to petition for the removal of the capitol, he would not vote for it; he would resign his seat. Georgia had been described so brilliantly, that lie felt like shouting; but how did she become great ? by working the ground. A few years ago, our bills were selling at 65 cents on the dollar; but we had be come great by industry. He would stand by the plighted faith of the State. Members were actuated by selfish considerations; one would vote for Alacon, but if Macon could not get it, he would vote for Mil ledgeville, and another for some other place. Mr. Hardeman, of Bibb—His constituents had been slandered, and he would expose the vipers who had been warmed in their bosoms and stung them. He had refused to offer the bill. Macon hud once made an offer to the Legislature, which had been rejected, and he was not disposed to renew it. llow had Geor gia become great ? Not by niggardly economy, but by a bold and wise expenditure of the peoples money.— Members were afraid of bankrupting the State. One Jolla 1 poll tax on her voters for a few years, would build u capitol worthy of her. The people of Georgia would not shrink from the issue. Mr. Ward’s motion was put and carried. On motion of Mr. Philips, the whole question was referred to the committee on finance. The motion to print the bill and substitutes were lost. The House adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Alilledgeville, Dec. 1. Afternoon Session Air. AlcDougald—A bill to amend thesevral acts, in relation to the Court of Common Pleas in Savannah. The ballance of the afternoon was consumed in dis cussing the bill, to form anew county out of a portion of Stewart. SENATE. Milledgf.vii.le, Dec. 2. New Bills. Mr. McGeliee—A bill to provide for taking the an swers of respondents in Chancery who reside out of the limits of the State. Mr. Jones—A resolution lo allow the Secretary of State to employ a clerk during the present session of the Legislature. The adoption of the resolution was urged by Messrs. Jonqj Cone and Green upon the ground that the business of the secretary’s office had accumulated during the session, and it was impossible for him to do it before the adjournment of the Legisla ture. It was opposed by Messrs. Moseley and Dunna gan, on the ground that he had accepted the office, knowing the salaries and the duties of the office, and he ought to bo held to his bargain, aud if an extra clerk was required for the Senators, they ought to pay his salary out of their own pockets. Mr. Miller moved to amend the resolulion, by adding “a clerk for the Surveyor General,” carried. Mr. Dunnegan, moved to amend, by adding “a clerk for the Comptroller Gene ral and Surveyor General,’’ which waß lost by the easting vote of the President of the Senate. The reso ution as amended, was lost. Mr. Beall—A bill to require Justices of Inferior aud Superior Courts to have the] evidence of witnesses ta ken down in writing, and to make the same legal evi dence in subsequent trials &o. Mr. Pope—A bill to extend the provisions of the aols in relation to lunacy to all cases of mental incompetency, also a bill to require Executor* to give bonds in certain cases. Air. Reynolds—A bill to add Twiggs the 3d Con gressional District. Mr. Miller -A bill to alter the Constitution Ist Sec. 3d. article. The principal object of this bill is to give the Legislature the power to regulate time and place of holds* ing the Supreme Court at their discretion. Mr. Miller also presented the memorial of the Teach er’s Association in reference to Education which was referred to the Committee on General Education. Pope—A bill to change the “processioning” laws of this State. Dunnigan—A bill to repeal the act regulating Attorney fees. Bills Passed. The bill to form anew county out of Baker county, was taken up in committee of the whole. Dixon, of Talbot, in the chair, amended and reported the bill back to the Senate as amended. The county is named “Daugherty,’’ in honor of Charles Daugherty, deceased, late of Athens, Georgia. The territory embraced in the new county, is the north-eastern portion of Baker county, afound the city of Albany, and is 26 by 12 1-2 miles in extent. The bill to make anew county out of Cherokee and Gilmer, was taken up and passed. This county is call ed Pickens —the bill has already passed the House. The bill to form anew county out of portions of Walker and Whitfield was taken up and passed. It has already passed the House and is called “Catoosa.” The bill from a special committee, regulating jury fees in certain counties was taken up and passed. The bill to make guardians of minors their adminii trators in certain cases, was passe*!. The bill to prevent an indictment from being quashed for mistake in the name of a Grand Juror was passed. The bills to allow any three J ustices of the Peace, or of the Inferior Courts to hold land courts was reported from the Judiciary Committee and passed. The bill to raise Justices jurisdiction to fifty dollars, was taken up, disoussed at some length and lost by one vote. The Senate adjourned. After which Mr. Dixon call ed the Senate Proper to order, and read the following poetical effusion, from the pen of Mr. Mosely of Spaul ding. All womon with thy beautys charm, The men though stern, thou dost arm ; His business he cannot pursue, But drops his quill and looks at you. The ladies they look smiling down, And not a man is seen to frown : All seem to reciprocate the thought, That woman was not made for nought. The ladies they have come again, Their visits here are not in vain ; The Secretary is well pleased, When he your smiling faces sees. And Senators do you admire, Your handsome, lorms and gay attire ; The widowers although gray headed Would no doubt, witn you he. wedded. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Milledgeville, Dec. 2., A. M. The hill amendatory to the acts incorporating Mil ledgeville was passed ; also the bill enacting a contingent fund for 1844 and —45 ; also the bill to make anew county out of a portion of Stewart, to be called “Kin chefoonee.” The committee on Banks, reported in favor of estab lishing the city bank of Augusta. The Senates hill to form anew county out of Frank lin and Elbert, to be called Ilart, was passed. New Bills. Mr. McCurdy—A bill to incorporate the Planters and Mechanics Bank of the city of Dalton. Mr. Hardeman—A bill to further the erection of ! the Southern Botanical College, in the city of Macon. Air. Crawford—A bill for the relief of Mary Ann I Linn, of Cass county. Air. Hawkins A bill to authorise J no. liowe, of ! Chattooga county, to peddle without licence. Mr. Jordon—A bill to appropriate money to remove ! obstructions from the big and little Ohoopee rivers. { Mr. Haynie—A bill to incorporate the Cave Spring j Wesleyan Institute ; also a bill requiring all entries on | Executions, to be recorded on the Executor Docket in a oertain time. Mr. Cleveland—A bill to incorporate Habersham Turnpike company. On motion of Dr. Phillips, the committee on Inter | ual Improvements, was increased to 21. Mr. Gartrell offered a resolution, which was lost, [ that after Friday next, no new matter should be intro duced without the concurrence of 2-3ds of the members. Mr. Hood—A bill to incorporate Whiteville, in llar ! ris county. j Air. Stapletou—A bill to authorise the sale of eer | tain streets in the town of Louisville, j Mr. Arnold, of Henry, was elected Speaker pro tern. ’ House adjourned. Boundary line between Alabuma and Georgia; ! Gov. Collier vs. the Supreme Court of the United States. We give below, that portion of Governor Collier’s , late Message to the Legislature of Alabama, which re lates to the decision of the Supreme Court of tho United ! States, in reference to this boundary line. It will be seen, that be complains of their having decided the I question at all ; believing that they might have decided the cases to which ho refers without it, and not that it was not fully and deliberately considered. Admit his position to be correct, (and that event has decided, that it is not) what ean lie expect will be gained by another investigation which lie advises the Legislature to seek ? Os the nine Judges, three only dissented ; and one of them it is understood, has since expressed himself to be satisfied with the decision. It will be remembered, that the plaintiffs in error, j (Howard and Echols) claimed under an act of the Leg | islature of Georgia, authorised the mayor and council, ] of the city of Columbus, to convey to the purchasers for water lots, the ground extending from Bay street across the river, to high water mark, on the western ! bank. Georgia, it is understood, has always claimed j this mark to bo the line ; and the decision more than | sustains her claim. Had the court decided according to the views of Gov. Collier, no one holding title from | the state of Georgia, would have the right to erect a j dam across the river, or in any way, to change the na tural condition of the current, for any purpose, without | the consent of the land holders on the Alabama side.— Alabama asserted her claim after tile plaintiffs had erected a dam and other improvements -. Ilenoe, the five or six years of harrassing, expensive and almost ruinous litigation, through which they were oompelled to go. But even in the face of three decisions against them ; one by the Supreme Court of Alabama, affirming a decision of a Circuit Court, and another by the Cir cuit Court of the United States, for the district of Geor gia—suffering in the mean time from delay, and the | more than doobt thus east upon the title of Georgia ; they still believed they were right, and continued to pet severe and endure ; winning at last a sueeess, which we are sorry to learn, is not equal in its effect to tho losses sustained. To the States concerned, this is an important decis ion ; settling rights, which in value, cannot be estima ted at less than one million of dollars. When it is con sidered that this is by far the most important boundary that Georgia has ; that the decision settles the right to a most essential strip of land, two hundred miles in length, and to the immense amount of water power be tween Columbus and West Point; besides other impor tant advantages, this estimate will appear moderate. To Alabuma, however, the result should not be a mat ter of so much regret—-because the most considerate advantage, covered by her claim, was that of the power to prevent Georgia from using the river for any im portant purpose. Line between Alabama and Georgia. —The decision of the Supreme Court of the United States in the ease of Howard vs. Ingersoll from the Supreme Court of Ala bama, and Howard and Echols vs. Ingersoll from the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of Georgia, makes it my duty to call your attention to this subject. 11l the latter case, tho question was whether “foie water mark'’ along the western bank of the Chat tahoochee “at its lowest state,” and the former, wheth er “ ordinary low water” was the lino between Georgia and Alabama. The Court decided that neither of these points mark., ed the line, and that the boundary line between our Stat l and her sister on the East runs along the high West*i bank of the Chattahoochee—leaving the bed oj tin river aml the shelving . shore on the West wit Inn the jurisdiction of Georgia—The dicision is direct ly opposed to all previously expressed opinions on the pun of Alabama. The Legislature of this State, by resolution of February, 1.846, declared, that the true intent ;.n,i meaning of the partu s to the articles of cession and agreement between the United States and Georgia of the 14tl April, 1802, were, that Georgia should retain the Chattahoochee within her own limits and cede to the Uni ted States all her territory West of the river ; and that the river from the northern line of Florida up to the great bend should become the boundary line to the land*, thus ceded to the United States by Georgia ; that upon no just or liberal construction can Georgia exercise 01 claim jurisdiction over any soil West of the ordinary channel of the Chattahoochee ; and that the line designa ted by the margin of the river against its western bank at the ordinary stage of water “is the true line of bound ary between the States us Georgia and Alabama. These resolves, I had supposed, conceded to Georgia the utmost limits she could claim. Indeed, I believe, they contain a brief exposition of the articles of cession, ex pressed in terms ot remarkable accuracy and exactness. I do not object that the Supreme Court of the United States reverted the judgment in both cases before it. The decision of the primary court in the Georgia cute w; . clearly erroneous—and the Alabama case, if not positively adverse to the law, might have been reversed on the ground that the ruling on the Circuit must have misled the jury. But in attaining these conclusions it was not necessary for the court to have decided that the boundary line between Geor gia and Alabama run along the top of the high Western bank of the Chattahoochee. The facts in the records cleany indicated that it was not nocessary for the court to have determined on what precise point along the bank, the line run—it was quite enough to have said that it run as high as the point marked by the water at its ordinary stage.— This would have entitled the plaintiffs to recover in both cases, and left the question of State boundary to be settled n a direct proceeding. The opinion of the court was not unanimously concurred in. Though all assented to judgments of reversal, three of the Judges expressed opinions substantilly agreeing with our resolutions of February, 1846. All we have ever desired is, that the articles of session shall be interpreted with an enlightened reference to the established principles of consi ruction—good Hu ith — the subject matter and object to be effected—common sense, and the probable meaning intended to be given to controll ing words, are sure guides to explicate the intention of the parties. If these lead to a conclusion against us, we should submit. But as the decision referred to, has been made un der circumstances of which he may justly complain, is pre judicial to many of our people, and the argument was con curred in by a bare majority of the court, I submit it to your discretion to determine whether yon will make pro visions for the initiation of a suit uadcr the Constitution of the United States, which directly put in issue the question of boundary. O* The person or persons, who took from our office, the October number of the Southern Eclectic , ami the P rinceton Review , will please return them. (CT We return our thanks to the Hon. J. W, .lack son, for a copy of Patent Office Reports, and for a splendid bound copy of the Congressional Globe. We will take pleasure in referring to these valuable public documents, which make quite an accession to our Li brary. Found. —The young man mentioned in the Augusta Constitutionalist , as having disappeared, quoted in om last, has been found wandering in a field, some distance from the city, a confirmed lunatic. Health ok Montgomery.— Quite a panic raged among the members of the Alabama Legislature a few days since, with reference to the yellow fever in that city—which we suppose, however, was calmed by a number of the physicians of the city, testifying under oath, that Montgomery is healthier now, than usual at this season of the year—that no yellow fever exists, nor lias there been a case for two week. Brooks of the N. Y. Express. It will be recollected by many that some weeks since this Editor and ex-member of Congress wrote to Mr. Ste phens a very patriotic letter, a very politic letter, decided ly a compromise letter, intimating to us jll how devotedly he loved us, and southern whig papers sung peans to his praise. He lias since been “changing front” and the N. Y. Times thus faces him about. Changing Front. The Express of this city lias been striving to make itself conspicuous for three or four years past, by an ex eessive devotion to the Constitution and the Compromise measures. It lias waged a very fierce war, intended to be one of extermination, upon those of iln pnrty r whom it suspected of lukewarmness in that s;eeial crusade, and was especially severe upon Senator Seward, whom it ac cused of holding himself absolved from the constitutional duty of aiding in the capture of fugitive slaves, by the dictates of a higher law. The editor of the Express was a member of Congress, and in order to reassure the world at large of the sincerity of his intentions, In* signed a written pledge that he would support no man, lor any office, who did not subscribe to the same creed and was not thoroughly pledged to carry it into effect. YVe infer from the recent course of his newspaper that Mr. Brooks lias seen reason to change his opinions upon these subjects. In his paper of Thursday last, he com ments upon the declaration in Governor Johnson’s Inau gural tin t Georgia intends that agitation shall cease, and that the Fugitive Slaw must be faithfully executed —in a novel vein. He says : In short, Southern Democracy is becoming,—perhaps, we would say, has become founded upon the “nigger.”— Cuffee and Cudjoe are not only used to raise cotton, but to raise Democrats too. “The nigger” does double duty, and becomes a double staple. We can only say, that in our judgment,—if one of Governor Johnson’s slaves runs away to New York, and it is known here, —he will nev er get back again to Georgia. It may be well to re peat our notice, that our people don't intend to catch any more Democratic*niggers” until their owners ap v predate the first principles of honor , loyalty to friends and fidelity to allies. They have absolved us from the written aompact by breaking the nobler and unwritten one, its counterpart. Gov. Johnson may lay this impor* taut fact, if he chooses, before the Georgia Legislature and see what will be done about it. And on the next day the Express followed up its “no tice” by the following declaration, which is still more exo plicit : “Some Southern Democratic Journals christen the Whig (State) ticket just elected, the ‘Seward ticket,’ and single out Mr. Leavenworth the Seeeetary of State, as ‘a Jerry rescuer,’ &c. Well, what of it,ifso ? What else do the Southern Democracy deserve ? J)o they think we Northern men are going to be more loyal to the Constitution, more true to the Southern compact in it than themselves ? Do they think we are going to throw oft’ Seward, when they reject Dickinson and take Van Buren up ? If so, they very much mistake. We may continue , we give fair notice to catch Whig ‘runaway niggers,’ that come this way , because the Southern Whigs are true to us; but we catch no more Democrat ic * niggers’ if we can find their politics out. If Jeffer son Davis, or Mr. Guthrie, or Mr. Doffin, has a slave that runs off this way, that slave need not go on the un derground railroad to Canada, but in broad day on the Hudson, witli a million of people looking him in the face.” We doubt whether the annals of partisan politics— which in general are not lacking in instances of profliga cy—exhibit a more remarkable declaration than this. — The constitution requires the return of fugitive slaves ; Congress has enacted a law providing for their return ; Mr. Brooks has repeatedly declared his belief belief that the existence of the Union depends upon the faithful execution of that law, and has pledged himself in writing never to support for office any man who will not carry it into full and complete effect. And yet he now declares that he will make obedience to that law solely and exclusive a matter of partisan politics. If the fugitive belongs to a Whig master, he will return ; if his owner is a Democrat he can go to Canada in brood day light, with a million of people looking at him. The Constitu tion lias thus ceased to be binding upon Mr. Brooks, ex cept in those cases where compliance with its obligations can be made to put money in the pockets of a Whig ! Mr. Brooks in this matter professes to speak for the people erf the North. We are quite confident that the North would unanimously repudiate his authority and his sentiment, We do not believe that even the Sliver Gray Whigs, whose principal organ he lias been tor some years past, will endorse his opinion upon the validity of the Constitution, or echo his declaration of the manner in which they intend to execute the Compromise meas ures which saved the Union in 1850. If they agree with him on these points, they would do well to erect a plat form on that basis before their projected union with the Hunkers is carried into effect. James Gordon Bennett. —The Baltimore rimes has the following: Bennett of the N. Y. Herald, informs ihe President and Cabinet, that ‘there is only one power which he courts, and that is the patron age of the Chambermaids of New \ork. He asserts that the revenue from that valuable class of the {Jew York population, is worth more than the French Mission, and intimates, it is more profitable than even the Presidency. An esti mate is given, from which it appears that the chambermaid “want’’ advertisements, in the course of a year, amount to $54,000. Ih o French Mission is only SIO,OOO aud the Pivsi dency $25,000 —making a total ol $3;>,000 leaving a clear balance in favor ot the Herald and the chambermaids of $19,000. Bennett says that as yet the chambermaids have not dis approved his course in regard to general politics. Neither have they gone over to the “softs. Ihe