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JMES & SEISTTIHSTEIL.
■ COLUMHUS, GEORGIA
TUESDAY MORNING, DEC. 29,1857.
Report of the secretary 01, Tieasliry.
The Treasury report is always rooked Sf with more in’
terest than that of any other department, and is second in
importance only to the Executive Message, and on this oc
carion extraordinary interest and importance attache'to
this report op account ot tbeoiuiversal financial embarrass
menu ; somejemedvlpr .the refiel,t'. >t,'hjch,pr. tome pr ß - :
ventive against future revulsions were expected to be sug
gested by the Secretary of the Treasury.
The report opens with the statement that on the Ist July
receipts into the Treasury during the fiscal year of 1857
were $68,63-1,513. aggregate sum tor the year
ending the 30th June 1857 §88.532,724. The expenditures
lot the same year were $70,822,724. The receipts for the
first quarter of the fiscal year beginning on the Ist of July
1857. were $20,829,819. The estimated receipts for the re
maining quarters are $36,750,000, which added to thebai
ance remaining in the Treasury on the Ist July is $75,389,-
934. The expenditures for the first quarter of the fiscal
year beginning on the Ist July 1857, were $23,714,528, and
the estimate for the other three quarters will make the total
expenditures for the year $74,963,058.
When the estimates for the present fiscal year were made
by the former Secretary of the Treasury—Mr. Guthrie— i l
was impossible to foresee either the material change in the
rates of duties which were made by the last Congress, oi
the present revulsions of trade and commerce which have
reduced the revenue. These distracting causes render it dii
ficultto form estimates of the future receipts from customs.
The exports ot the present year will not probably fall be
low 10 per centum. The rate of annual increase of im
portaiion is about 10 per ceot. The new Tariff will re
duce the revenue about one quarter.
The estimate submitted is based upon the amount of $370,-
000,000 dutiable merchandise. Such provisions should be
made at the earliest period, as a failure of sufficient means
in the Treasury may occur at an early period ; the exigency
being temporary, the mode of providing for it should like
wise be temporary, it is therefore recommended that air
thorny be given to the Treasury department by law to issue
Treasury notes for an amount not to exceed $20,000,000 to
meet immediate demands.
The public debt on the Ist July 1857, was $29,160,386 90
Since that time there has been paid the sum of $3,895,232 39,
leaving the public debt at this time $25,165,154 51 Since
the 3d ot March last there has been paid of the public debt,
$4,878,377 53.
The increase of the Tariff which some have recoup
mended Vis decidedly condemned. The day has passed in
this country for increasing restrictions upon commerce and
His hoped the same reward will be applicable to all coun
tries. To encourage commerce —enlarge its operations
and extend its limits, have been regarded by all portions ot
our people as an object worthy ol their united effort- One
branch of commerce cannot long flourish without the co
operation ot the others. We cannot expect to furnish the
world with our cotton, breadstuff's, rice, and other produc
tions, uuless we are willing to receive in return tneir pro
ductions. There must be mutual ly between nations as
well as between individuals.
The Secretary shows that the Manufacturing interes
does not suffer from the want of a bign protective 1 arifi
They have raw material either free of duty or at a low
duty, and incidental protection ot a Tariff hill for revenuet
and a domestic market increasing with the prosperity ot
the country. What they need is steady prices and a sound
currency and protection against the ruinous expansions oi
the credit system.
The true cause of the present revulsion is to he found in
the undue expansion of the credit system. Ihe banks have
exercised a controlling influence in this expansion,
In the judgment ol the Secretary the period has arrived
for Congress to exercise ail its Constitutional powers to
mitigate the present evil, and prevent its recurrence in the
future. For this purpose a compulsory bankrupt law
against Banking and Railroad Companies should be enact
ed. It should be a law for the protection of creditors, not
the relief of debtors ; to prevent improper credits, not to
pay improvident debts. Such a law would be felt nv *re in
its re-training influence than in its practical execution-
The operations of the independent “tresury system has
proven by experience eminently successful- During this
financial crisis and unusual derangement of the currency
throughout Europe as well as America, the collection and
disbursement of the public revenue has proceeded without
loss or embarrassment.
The question is submitted to the people whether the ad
option of a similar system by our State governmen t would
not protect us in future against the calamities ot Bank
suspensions.
The various State Governments now collect about $50,-
000,000 yearly in bank notes; let these collections be made
in specie, and the stimulus to over banking will be with
drawn from the Banks.
Under the operation of our independent treasury system
adopted by each of the States there would he no difficulty
in retaining in the country, a sufficient amount ot specie
not only tor the purposes of the government, but also to
secure a sound paper, currency.
Since the discovery of gold in California in 1849, there
has been coined at the mints of the United States the sum
of ® 400,000,000, and even; a larger amount has been
added from that source to the gold ot the world. At that
time it was estimated that there was in the United Slates
$120,000,000 of specie. Os that amount the banks held
$43,000,000; upon which they issued a circulation ol $114,-
743.414 Then depositee at’that time amount’ dlo $91,-
178,623. It is estimated that there are nowin the United
States $260,000,000 of specie, and of this sum the banks
have $60,000,000; upon which they have issued a circula
tion of $214,778,822, and their depositee have increased to
$230,351,352. It will be seen Irom this statement ihat,with
the increased quantity of specie in the country, the banks
have only increased their specie from $48,000,000 to $60,-
OOO.uOO, whilst they have increased their circulation from
$114,743,415 to $214,778 832.
As an addilional restraint upon the banks, to prevent
their over issue, as well as for the purpose of keeping an
ample supply of specie in constant circulation, the sup
pression of all bank notes under twenty’dollars is recom
mended to those under whose jurisdiction these State in
stitutions exist.
AM and t omlort to the Enemy.
The Enquirer of tho 22ud in reply to our article un
der the above caption of the 19th inst. says that be cannot
see the point contained in that irticle, and that if we mean
that he “sympathises with the Black republicans the charge
is ridiculously false.”
The Editor of the Enquirer can be the most stupid when
he chooses to be, and can bring to his aid more ingenuity
to avoid a direct issue, and evade the point made against him
of any adversary we have ever met; a proposition the most
plain he will not understand and an issue the most direct
and palpable he will not meet. Whether or inn the En
quirer sympathises wbith the I-tin-l: r --,..,b1,t, 85 a
not charged—we gave to our readers the position of the
Enquirer in regard to the action of the Leeompton Con
vention, and charged that its course was giving “aid and
comfort to the enemy” and no man without a studied el
fort can misconstrue our language. Is the charge true ?
Walker and Douglas oppose ihe action of the Leeompton
convention because the whole of the constitution was not
referred to the people. The Enquiie.r does the same.—
Walker and Douglas ridieule and denounce the course of
the convention ; so does the Enquirer. The New York
Tribune and the whole Black-republican press are filled
with eulogies of Walker and Douglas and teeming with ex
ultalions and lejoicings over their course. Htiw much more
will it be a subject of encouragement and rejoicing to them
to find an influential political journal published in the heart
of one of the most ultra Southern Rights districts ot the
South, backing up and sustaining the course of Walker
and Douglas.
We had hoped that the Enquirer would have repudiated
the positidu assigned him by a lair and legitimate con
struction of his article of the 22d. We had much rather
have apologized for a misconstruction ol that article than to
have to fight our neighbor on this question. We shall have
our hands full in this fight, with the enemy in from without
stopping lo parry the side blows of those who ought to
stand by us and hold up our arms. This question is too
important for trifling, and he who is not unmistakably lor
us must be considered agaiust us. And the plea of a “life
identified with slavety,” will not suffice to exculpate any
man from censure or condemnation, when his course is
deadly hostile to our vital interest. The life of Cassius
M Clay has been identified with slavery, yet Cassius M.
Clay is an abolitionist of the blackest dye. If the Sonth
is lost, it will be by treason in her own camp.
Let us not be misunderstood. With the principles of the
Black Republicans we neither charge nor believe that the
Enquirer has any sympa'.hy;but as between|the Democracy
and black Republicans,its sympathies areall with the latter.
For the evidence. In all contests between the Black Re
publicans and Democracy, the success of the Black Re
publicans is heralded with applause, and exultingly chron
icled as evidence of the approaching downfall of Democ
racy- When the Democracy triumphs, ttheir victory is set
down as only another evidence of the “cohesive power ot
public plunder.”
The prayers of the Enquirer by day and by night is
for the downfall of the Democracy; and yet, there is no
man such a fool, (who makes any pretensions to a knowl
edge of the condition and strength of parties.) but what
knows —there is no man with candor sufficient to entitle
himself to decent tespect, but what will admit, that if De
mocracy goes down Black Republicanism goes up. And
it malters noi whether the Enquirer approves or eympathi
ses with the abstract principles of the Black Republicans.
Its course gives aid, comfort and encouragement'to them,
and deserves to be censured and condemned.
Neither do we believe that Judge Douglas sympathises
wi&lhe prineiftleij/of t!iß. B4aek''RcpuSlibftns—hia whole
political life goes to prove the contrary. We do not be
lieve it is his intention to join the ranks of the enemy.—
He has ever opposed abolitionism—Black Republicanism,
Know Nothingiara, and every other t sin aud party, that
h&rentered the field against the constitution and Democ
• rtiey. Durmg thwwbote tyf thisKaoeas fight,
the leader of the Democratic column. Like a “cloud by
day and apillaroffire by night,” he has led the spartan
band of Northern democrats against tho serried hosts of
-BlsrcVßepabfteauTsffl, and never for a YHrrmSftt quaile<r or”
wavered in the darkest-hour pf ttu-u lyivpjsity. And now
that the fight is almost over, and the victory almost won,
it isunnaWral ih athe should desert his standard. Yet we
have the same dagger for Douglas, who has always been
our bosom friend,that we have for the Enquirer, who has
always been our bitter foe.
The Enquirer says “we have believed and still believe
that the Convention had the right to submit the whole, or
any portion of the Constitution for ratification, witaout any
dictation from Walker or the President.” Then why rid
icule and denounce the Convention for doing that for
which they had the acknowledged right, and for which
they alone were responsible, and concerning which no
person or power outside the territory, had aay right to
dictate?
The whole article now under review is an iugeuious and
labored evasion, and as a last resort,the Enquirer seeks to
turn the attention of the public from its own defenceless
and doubtful position by charging us with “party servility”
and faithlessness to our former pledges, and quotes from
us the following language:
“Weshall make no war upon Mr. Buchanan until he
has had the opportunity of a fair and impartial hearing
through his message. If he sustains Walker we shall con
demn him.”
Has Buchanan in his message sustained Walker? If he
has, he already stands condemned as fully as we can do it
in the above extract, and a repetition of it does not increase
its force.
We are tempted to reply to this charge more at length,
but fear the Enquirer will seize upon the opportunity to
attempt his escape; that is the object for which he has in
troduced it.
But how stands Mr. Buchanan in his message on this
point? He says, “My instructions to Gov. Walker, in fa
vor of submitting the constitution to the people were ex
pressed in general and unqualified terms.” Why? because
“1 took it,(or granted that the convention ot Kansas,would
act in accordance with this example,” viz: “the example
set by the last Congress requiring that the constitution oi
Minnesota, should be subject to the approval and ratifica
tion of the people of the proposed State.”
That Walker transcended his instructions and authority,
in saying to the people of Kansas “unless they submitted
their constitution to a vote of the people,” the President
and Congress ought and would reject their ‘application for
admission inluthe Union, is evident from .the fact that the
President sustains the action oi the Convention, and is in
favor of their reception as a State under it. Buchauan
ought to have recalled Walker—for not doing it we con
demn him. Bui Ins present course upon the subject chal
lenges our admiration, and we would be recreant to our
duty, to our country, and to the South, jt we failed to ral
ly with renewed energy to his support-
Since the above was put in type, the Enquirer of this
morning has come to hand containing many extracts to
prove that we were in error in our statements, that “the
Enquirer was the first and only paper souih ot Mason and
Dixon’s line to oppose the action of tho Leeompton Con
vention.” We have neittier room nor time to notice the
extracts in this issue, but will attend to them in our next ;
suffice it for the present to say, that but one of them touch
es the point made.
The Enquirer and the Times Ai Sentinel.
The Times & Sentinel of the 19th inst., speaking of
the Enquirer says :
“It occupies the enviable position (if enviablo it shall
prove to be) of being the first paper and only paper Sonth
of Mason and Dixon’s line—and indeed the only individu
al South of that lipe, so far as our knowledge extends—lo
come ont in opposition to the action of ihe Leeompton
Convention.”
The Enquirer of the 24th inst- contains a number of ex
tracts from other papers to prove that this statement of ours
is not true and thatiwe were jgnorant of facts about which
we were seeking to inform our readers.
Now whether the Enquirer was first to take the position
against the action of the Leeompton Convention, is of it
self, a matter of but little importance. It had as well be
first as last if its policy is righl, and we regret the necessity
of discussing this immaterial point. But as it involves to
some extent eitherour veracity, or information, our readers
will doubtless indulge us on this*point, for one moment.
We cannot publish these extracts .of the Enquirer, our
space will not allow it. Those jjvtio feel interest enough
to examine iuto the subject may find them in that journal
of the 24th inst.
Ist. The Enquirer out of eleven extracts taken fiom
eleven different papers, gives ihe date oi but two only, viz.
one taken from the Times & Sentinel of the 19th of June
last, (and totally irrelevant to the issue.) The other is
from the (Mobile Advertiser) of the same date (the 17:h
inst.,) as the Enquirer’s article. Our charge against the
Enquirer was made on the 19th, it was therefore impossi
ble for us to have seen or received the Mobile Advertiser
at that time ; but the whole argument of the Advertiser is
upon an entirely different point and is likewise totally ir
revulent as we shall presently show.
We stop, just here, to inquire of our readers if this fatal
omission ofThe Enquirer to give the date of his extracts,
is not strong presnmplive evidence that they have been re
ceived since our charge was made.
2nd We now come to the sobstance of these extracts-
The Alabama Journal says, (in alluding to the action
of the Leeompton convention ) “This in a land like ours
is monstrous ” In this sentiment it accords with the En
quirer and was doubtless made after reading the Enqui
rer’s remarks.
The next extract is from the Norfolk Argus. The
whole remarks of the Argus are against the admission of
Kansas into the Union upon any terms, taking it for grant
ed that Kansas must unavoidably be a tree state.it rejoices
at the prospect of keeping tier out ol the Union; and con
tends that it is the interest of the South to keep Kansas in
a territorial condition.
All the other extracts (including the one from the Mobile
Advertiser ) are directed against the idea advanced by the
President in his message, that the Kansas bill required the
subject of slavery to be submitted to a direct vote of the peo
ple-
While we disapprove of much of the language and spirit
in which this objection is urged in these extracts, yet we
cordially endorse the sentiment that there was no legal ob
ligation resting upon the convention requiring iko slavery
clause more than any other to be submitted, and theactof
the convention in submitting that clause was purely a con
cession for ihe sake ot peace and to leave their opponents
wiihout that pretext for their opposition.
With the exception of the single remark of the Alabama
Journal, there is nothing in all these extracts opposing the
action of the Leeompton convention and the Enquirer
cannot screen him-elf behind them from the just condemna
tion its course deserves.
We repeat, that we regret having to occupy so much time
and space in replying to the immaterial points and false
■ positions raised in the discussion by the Enquirer's fruitless
efforts to avoid the real issue, its ingenious efforts at eva
sion has however rendered uavoidahle that which was by
in- means necessary had the issue we made been met can
d Tly by fair and manly argument-
Satisfied that our readers must he tired of this enntro
ve-sv, and satisfied that the Editor of th e Enquirer must
himself be disgusted with his efforts to avoid a disclosure
of his real and defenceless position we shall close this dis
cussion with the following extract Irom the Charleston
Mercury.
“Walker and Stanton, undoubtedly, ought to have been
removed as soon as they manifested, by their active and
unscrupulous intervention, their determination to make
Kansas a Free Slate. The call of the States of Georgia,
Alabama and Mississippi, for their removal, ought lo have
been regarded. The course ol this paper and of the other
Southern journals in denouncing them, has been fully jus
tiffed by the results; nor does the course of the Administra
tion now exempt it from ihe ju-t inculpation and censure
il incurred by keeping them in power But latterly, the
coure- of the Administration has been so lair, in support
ing the jirnceedings of the Leeompton Convention, and in
promptly removing Stanton from office, that a disposition
to support, rather than to blame, the Administration, must
be the natural impulse ot every generous mind.”
Kansas Matters.
St Loots, Dec. 24.—The reported death of Gen. Lane
s contradicted;
The Kansas legislature has passed an act submitting the
Leeompton Constitution to the vote of the people in three
forms—
-Ist: The Constitution with slavery.
2nd ; The Constitution without slavery.
3rd : Against the Constitution.
Op the sth inst. the law authorizing the call of a consti
tutional convention was repealed—a bill authorizing a lull
military organization of the Territory, with .Major General
and eight brigades, &c., was passed. Acting Governor
Staunton vetoed, this bill, but the legislature passed the bill
over the veto.
Georgia Conference.
The amount collected for the support of missions during j
the lam within ihe bounds the confeienc*’ was for i
For the Tract cause * • 3,983 71 |
For*he Sunday School c u5e.*V\........ 2,207 12 ‘
For the, Bible cause I ?'...... 2,857 77 ;
Johnson’s >ew Map.
This new map which we had the opportunity of exam
ine yesterday, is ;he ra >at comprehensive we h ive ever
seen. It exhibits the whole of North America South of
the 50flf pafalTer, tfie .s, United States
and Territories, Mexico, Central America, the isthmus ot
Fanima* West India Islands, New Brunswick, NovaSco
tia, and part of South America; also a superior map of
the World. It occupies a sheet 72 hy 80 inches. Each
county in the United States is colored and marked on its
face. It is ,a m st excellent .map for reference orfor the
student of Geography.
Mr. H. H. Betts, agent, is now in Columbus, and prepar
ed to furnish tho>e who may want this work.
Judp- of the Superior Court.
We are authorized to announce the name of the Hon.
E. H. WORK EL as a candidate for re-election to the ol
fice of Judge of the Superior Court ol Chattahoochee Cir
cuit.
The Election takes place on the first Monday in Jan.
next.
The sheriffalty.
We are requested by Mr. D- P. Ellis to say, that his bu
siness engagements make it necessary for him to decline
being a candidate for Sheriff of this county.
Iraitistan.
Our northern exchanges state that Iranistan, the Biidge
port palace.of Barnum was a few days since destroyed by
fire.
.Wasiiuyiun Correspondence.
Washington City, Dec. 15, 1857.
A card published to day, over the joint signatures of
Messrs Banks and Steadman, removes all doubt as to the
firm into whoie hands the House Printing has passed.—
It is to be hoped that the combinations which i erealter
seek to secure a sufficient number of votes to render a sin
gle handed candidate completely hors du combat in the
la e of an allied opposition, even though largely in a ma
jority as against any one of them separately,will lie frown
ed down by Congress. The very germ of corruption is
inherent in their organization, aud the .secresy with which
their game is played is taken by the public as prool of ras
ealily. Candidates for official stations, involving the ex
penditure of millions of the public money, should state,as
a conditton precedent to their application li iug entertained,
whether they have associates, their names, and how many.
These remarks do not apply to the gentlemen just elec
ted, although their partnership was unknown to the pub
lic until alter ihe election. One of the hrm is a compeil
torwithCol- Harris, editor and proprietor of the Union,
for the Senate printing,hoping to avail himself ofthe defec
tion of Judge D.-uglas and some rumored dissatisfaction
on the part of other Democratic Senators towards the Pre
sident, in dividing the Democratic majority in that body.
Mr. Batiks should be satisfied with what he has got, and
especially should he settle his difficulties with Gov Wise,
6n the soil of Virginia, an not thrust them into tho Sen
ate of the United States. Il is generally believed that
Southern Senators are well disposed to stand by and sus
tain Mr. Buchanan in his present attitude respecting the
Kanasdifficulty; and whatever disappointment and regret
may have been felt last summer,at the impunity with which
Gov. Walker was permitted to Vonipromise his adininis
tration and insult the South, there can he no question a- to
his determination now to uphold the Kansas-Nebraska
act,and see that its just and liberal principles shall no
longer be endangered by official treachery or perverted lo
the basest jiurposes. Indeed, Walker’s removal is now
momentarily expected in Washington—and that will be
the last we shall ever hear of him in political life.
The Benale Committees are pretty much as they were
last session. In the selecion of the House committees,
Speaker Orr has given good earnest to the country ol his
eminent fitness for his high position, and, what is a much
more difficult task, he has given unusual satisfaction to the
Democracy of tho South and of the country, so far as we
have beep able to learn. The selection ol J. Glancv
Jones as chairman of the Committee of Ways and Means,
is hailed with satisfaction everywhere. The position is
usually assigned to the most prominent personal friend of
the President, suitable and eomjietent in other respects. It
was rumored here this evening that Mr- Faulkner of Va.,
who is second on the committee of Military Affairs, will
ask permission to withdraw because of some pique he feel
at not occupying the first position a.-signed to the gallant
Quitman. Mr. Faulkner is Dot capable of so unworthy a
sentiment, and the rumor is, I think, erroneous. Asa
committeeman, he is indefatigable in the discharge of his
onerou- duties, and is besides an able and popular member.
Yesterday, the death ol Senator Butler was appropriate
ly announced in both Houses, and to-day that ot Senator
Bell. Eloquent and well merited eulogies were delivered
and hut little other business transacted,
The news of Gen. Walker’s sate arrival at Greytown is
well received in Washington, and it is believed that he
will soon march,at the head oi a victorious army, to the
capital oi Nicaragua to resume his official authority, and
restore tranquility to the country. Ilis plans were well
matured and have so far been eminently successful.
The New York Tribune and other leading journals of
that school, are in eestaeies of delight at the course taken
by Senator Douglas. They regard him now as decidedly
ihe ablest man in the country. They‘will, however, get
but little support from him, differences may ex
ist between him and the administration.
To-morrow the House will hold its first session in the
new Hall. It is magnificently constructed, and finished in
the most exquisite stylo, but it is feared that much iiieon
ventenefe, if not sickness, will follow the occupancy fa
hall on-winch the paint is scarcely dry
The’removal of John MeKeon, late District Attorney
for the Eastern District ot New Yore, will be followed by
that ot the noted Captain Rynders’ and the oilier N. York
celebrities, who .in the late municipal election deserted
their party, and joiued the Black Republican coalition. In
this step the President evinces a significant deference to
Southern sentiment. James Bnchanan will be true to hie
antecedents and to the South.
But little business of public interest will be t ansactcd
before the New Year. In the meantime I will mail my
letters in time for the great Southern Mail, but when the
proceedings become interesting,! may drop a line or two
every evening, certainly when anything happens of suffi
cient interest. Extraordinary events I shall transmit by
by telegraph, uuless otherwise directed,
BRUTUS.
Washington, Dec 16, 1857.
While I write Senator Green of Missouri is delivering
in the Senate a powerfui and eloquent speech in reply lo
the positions assumed by Judge Douglas in his strictures
on the President’s Message. The galleries aro crowded
and the distinguished Senator has fully realized the ex
pectations ol his friends. It is to be regretted that this
question should disturb the harmony of the Democratic
party at this time, and in Jthe present shape; aud it is the
universal as well as trie only hope, that Senator Toombs
will present some feasible and practical solution of the
difficulties which surround it. The eulogies of such pa
pers as the New York Tribune, must be, as I learn they
are, exceedingly distasteful to Senator Douglas, and there
is hut little doubt that he would gladly accept any
mid ground which would render his present position less
equivocal and more in harmony with the sentiments and
feelings of his admirers and friends.
The other business in the Senate before Mr. Green com
menced speaking, Jwas the adoption of the schedule of
Committees agreed upon in caucus. The motion todo that
and offered by Senator Allen, was opposed by Mr. Ham
lin, but without success Several Senators took part in
he tdebate.but nothing transpired beyond a slight currying
of the Senator from Maine.
The House met iu their new Hall to-day, and after re
ferring to the (? jmmittee on Public Lands, Mr. Morrill’s
bill to donate lands to the several States for agricultural,
and scientific purposes, the members proceeded to draw
lots for the choice of seats. Georgia won the first chance
in the person of Mr. Crawford, and Mississippi presented
the second choice to the gallant Quitman.
The chief topics of the day are the resignation of IGov.
Walker, which is looked for now daily, and the imnvdi
ate publication thereafter of his manifesto to the people of
the United States in .reply to the Kansas portion ot the
annual message. Ball! The other is of much more in
terest to the present and future harmony of the Democr .-
tic party —I mean the unanimous nomination by the dem
ocratic caucus of the Senate of Hon. W. A. Harris, editor
of the Washington Union, as Senate printer. Mr. Banks
withdrew his name before the caucus ■ voted. This is a
a happy earnest of the unanimity and accord between the
President and the democratic majority in the Senate.
BRUTUS.
Washington, Dee. 17, 1857.
To day Mr. Harris, of the Union, was elected public
Printer to the Senate, 28 voting for him, 1 for J. C. Rives,
of the Globe, and the negro-worshippers expending their
strength on Westen, the editor of the abolition paper in
•Washington. Several Senators, who had partially yielded
to the solicitations of other candidates, so soon as they
discovered that the defeat of Mr. Harris would at once be
! proclaimed by the Black Republican press throughout the
1 land as a rebuke to Mr. Buchanan, induced the competi
tors to withdraw their names,and thus enable tliein to give
j a full deltiocrutic vote to the editor ot the Union.
• The Richmond Enquirer has an able article in reference
j to the position ot Judge Douglas. The writer regrets ihe
i position of the distinguished Senator,, but seesQn. it np
i cause eitheMor separation irom or repudiation by me de
-1 inocratic party. This, in future developments, will show,
i though kind advice is by no means well judged, ordiscreet.
Gov. Walker’s manifesto is eagerly and momentarily
looked (or,, Goti. .Forneyis. as,-aulta upon the administra
tion aie .sq yiqj^gt y .^s o le-Jw;, ,almost, indecorous, Judg
Douglas represents a tree labor constituency.
siderations are to bo weighed well and estimated beore
(he present fiosirionSjf Judge’ Douglas,in its relation to
the Democratic party, can l>e or slionld tie properly d*firi’
ed. We know uot wliat tomorrow may bring forth, s a
maxim that holds good in practice or in theory, an the
temper of the Southern States, is not, at this time, a a
moodlor.any more compromises. We must judge fena
tor Douglas as we judge all others—by their word and
acts wiihout stqppiug to .consider...how much of pespnal
merit or commaudmg intellect we lose by their defotion.
Notice hasheen given in the House that the sals ol
Messrs Davis and Harris, ol Baltimore, will beemested.
. he claimants do not pretend that they are erititld, but
aver that the Iraud and violence and club law whim con
trolled the election precincts and the polls, were rich as
to vitiate the election, aud require anew one to be teld.—
Such, it is believed, will be ihe report ofthe Coumittee
when the question comes up for consideration.
Should the Democracy lose the commanding iiffuence
of the chairman oi the Committee on Territries in the
Senate, ample compensation tor the loss (except inour per
sonal regrets) will he found in the fidelity and sten devo
tion to the South of the able Chairman of the Cunmittee
on Territories in the House—Mr. Stephens of Gxirgia.—
He will never des t his post or ,srrike his flag, wiile there
is a hand left to man the ship. His relations tow.rd Judge
Douglas are those of high admiration and - ’ person
al attachment. He doubtless deeply regfj.\,” position
in which Judge D- has placed himself—hut .edietnpathies
are personal, and of course do not sway his euifhsrations
ol duty. iMr. Stephens justly commands the a,| d
oenfidence of the Democracy of the nation. 11 ,>eeupies
the post of leadership in the House, so long If'ryed by
Mr. Secretary Cubb. May he long coDtiml ;o prove
himself worthy so high an honor.
Tlie Houso adjourned to-day alter the anm!’"ement oi
the death ot a member elect Irom Pennsylvanil
fiJTUS.
Washington, Dec. i r) 1857.
The bill for the emission of $20,('00,o0t) in ’rHsury notes
is the leading question before Congress, audit discussion
to day ih hdlfi Houses leaves no doubt that it will become
a law before the holidays, commence. The bill provides
that no more than $6000,000 shall he issued tie present year
and that the interest shall not exceed 6 perfent, the notes
lo be redeemable twelve months alter date. The opjiosi
tion to. this measure which is merely protectve in its design
and effect is purely factious and the iactioiists being for
tunately lor the honor oi tho country in aminority, their
opposition may d-lay, but canri'ot embaras, this o: any
recommendation from the distinguished heal of the Treas
ury department.
Gen. Cullum the late clerk of the Hougi ol Representa
tives has left the affairs of his office in a cpdition that has
created quite a sensation among his friend:- It is rumored,
on pretty good authority, that the peculatons which have
been successfully carried on, during the viiole term of this
gentleman’slucumhaucy,—which covers -he congressional
life of Know-r: mliing Brack-republic A sm—reach from
$5i,000 to SIOO,OOO. Tile folhnymg Jkdution adopted
yesterday after a modification by its lover, Mr. Cling
man of N. C-, will bring ajl ilia facts tl light :
Re.Vjlced, Thai the account- and cofitict ol Wm. Cul
lurn, late Clerk of the House ot Represenaiivea, be referred
to a select committee of five, with in.-nictions to inquire j
inio the Various items of ins accounts, aid report thereon I
at any time, and -hall have power to sid for persons and ,
papers, and that ‘hey likewise have aunority to look into
the accounts and conduct ol any previois clerk, and report
thereon at suck lime a- they may third prop-r-
Ex-Gov Walker has published his nanife-to purporting
to be a reply to that portion ot the ’resident’s Message
relating to Kansas, and a more conceited specimen of false
logic and inflated egotism has never telore met the public
eye in this country. It will be respoided to, in a way that
Gov. Walker will not easily forget, by the able and ex
perienced head otthe Stale Department, to give his pro
duction a place among the public ncords of the country,
he artfully made it form a part of his esignation, and it was
I learn, a question w'hether-his-Tesigiatiori'could be accop
ted at a moment when his dismissal had been decided up
on—Secretary Cobb, I understand, was in lavor of holding
no terms with so consummate a hyiocrite, and dismissing
him without a moments hesitation ; but, after all, perhaps
the course adopted will in the end, as the best, as it places
Walker on record, just as you repnsented him, when the
news ot his Kansas amics first reacted Columbus. He pre
tends to cite as authority Judge Lduglas—he might have
increased his list by adding also Senator’s Hall, SeWard,
the New York Tribune and tile nStorious Jim Lane him
self. It is gratifying with so mud, patent treachery before
onr eyes to he able to record the iact that the President is
sustained in his Kansas policy, by the hone and sinew ©f
the Northern Democracy. The immense gathering at
Tammany //ail a tew nights a sto, gave evidence ot this
fact. The letter of Hon. John Kelly deserves to be writ
ten in letters of gold. It epeaksithe language of an honest
northern democrat who know-and ie-ls that injustice to
tlie Souih involves not asectionil, but anational issue, and
must end in a dissolution, of tin) Union. It was, for a time,
rumored here thatihis Kansas difficulty would lead to some
changes in Ihe Cabinet. The disaffected papers caught
up the cry ofthe Biack-reputdican organs, that the men
aced defection of Judge Douglas, the treachery of Forney’s
paper, the Press, and Walker’s nanilesto, all coming in
rapid succession, and harmonizing ih their studied efforts
to override the South, and id a h nur institutions and our
constitutional rights the meP playthings of Presidential
aspirants and decayed politicians must necessarily intro
duce elements of discord in ihe President’s councils; and
hence the origin of this groundless rumor. The cabinet is a
unit, and will continue to be united on this as on ali other
questions involving either tlie rights of a section, or the
honor and prosperity oi the whole ot our glorious confedera
cy. We may have traitors to betray, or false friends to de
ceive, hut Mr. Buchanan eannot claim exemption from
the vicissitudes of political life which, fora moment, dark
ens the very morning of our existence as a nation,’and will
perhaps, accompany our progress while we continue to
exist. All that patriotism <jan do in such emergencies, is to
stand upon the broad platform of constitutional right-hold
no communion with treacherous friends, and give the knife
or the halter to convicted traitors. In the elevated posi
tion to which Mr. Bucnanan has been called by the de
mocracy of the nation, he swerves neither to the right or
to the left—he is intimidated neither by the excellent cant
of Judge Douglas, nor by the miserable ambition of Gov.
Waiker. He plants hinfeeff upon the Cincinnati platform,
and with the constitution in his hand—lie administers the
government upon principles of justice to every section.—
This is the reason why ihe cabinet is a unit, and while it
remains a unit, I know what I say, when I assure your rea
ders, the Souih need not fe.ir.
Georgia Legislature.
Milledgeville, Dec. 18ih, 1857.
SENATE.
The last Legislature whether justly or not I will not say t
received the soubriquet otthe”Reconsidering Legislature,”
and it was rather applied as a term of reproach to its retro
gadiog way of doing business, in occupying one day in
transacting business, and tlie next day in undoing it. If
both branches of the General Assembly were to make as
many re-considerations every day as they have to-day, the
appellation could be very truthfully applied to the present
Legislature. Some nine or ten re-considerations were
made in both branches.
The Senate reconsidered the bill in relation to public
records that have been destroyed by fire. Quite a racy dis
cussion occurred between Messrs. Buchanan and Gibson.
Mr. Buchanan seemed to think that Mr. Gibson’s object in
this bill was to so fix the law that a case of some value, in
winch Mr. Gibson wa-interested, could be decided in his
favor, by preventing the burnt paper irom bearing upon the
ease, from being resusiiated.
Mr. Gibson repelled the idea, and proved that Mr. Bu
chanan had not made an accurate statement of the facts of
the case He also said that the original bill passed last
session was introduced by Judge Cone to secure the iden
tical case alluded to by Mr. Buchanan, and he wished to
prevent such local special legislation by his bill.
The Senate also re-considered a bill laying out anew
county from Decatur county, and four or five local bills.—
The re-considered bill in relation to the public records that
have been destroyed by tire was taken up. The opponents
ot the measure fought it with the most dogged and unwea
ried jiersoverance and much parliamentary ingenuity ; but
their efforts were unavailing. The bill was passed. The
bill is to be prospective in its action.
The general apprupriation bill was taken up, and alter
much discussion and amendment was passed, and sent im
mediately to the House for a concurrence in the Senate
amendments.
Mr. Colquitt offered an amendment appropriating $l5O to
several individuals lor service in catching a fugitive mur
derer and bringing him back lo Muscogee county. Mr.
Spaulding raised quite a laugh, by saying that ho would
vote for the appropriation, if he was certain the criminal
would be hung ; bat he would rather vote to charge these
menssoo for bringing back a criminal to.the State lo be turn
ed loose on the community. The point of his remark was
the implied reference to the action ot the Legislature in
pardoning John Black. ,
An amendment was offered appropriating $450,000.t0
tho payment of the expenses ofthe State Road. Mr
Slaughter moved to refer it to the Committee on the Luna
tic Asylum, which killed the ainenditient, notwithstanding
a speech for it by the mover, A boisterous burst of laugh
ter greeted this motion. . ._j
The committe on the state of the Republic reported a
set of resolutions, upon the settlement ofthe boundary line
between Florida and Georgia, authorizing a re-survey of
the line between the two States, by two surveyors, one from
each State., sanctioning the, action of the late Governor
iu this matter, and directing that the result of the survey be
a permanent settlement of this question. The resolutions
were adopted and immediatelv sent to the House,
Also'a resolution was adopted authorizing the Gover
nor to appoint an agent to represent the interests of the
State of Georgia at Washtng'on city in the old Indian
land claims. Immediately transmitted to the House.
A large number of bills were lost or laid over.
A bill to raise the jurisdiction of Justices id the Peace to
SIOO— principal and interest. Amended and passed.
A bill to amend the claim laws of this State in the Supe
rior and Inferior Courts. Amended and passed.
Senate adjourned until 6i o’clock P- M.
HOUSE.
The House re-considered so much of yesterday's journ a
as refers to a Dill for the relief ol the bill holders ol the
Bank ot Darien. Also a hill to aid in the construction of
the Branch Railroad from the Etowah Iron Works to the
State Road.
Also a bill to provide for the better management of the
State Road. Also a bill to aid citizens of the State in the
construction of Railroads. Also a bill to allow parties in
the Justices Courts to prove their accounts, when the
amount is not over ssll.
A message was received Irom the Governor, vetoing a
bill making married women femesoleq, on the ground that
it was unconstitutional, and would conflict with domestic
harmony.
A resolution was adopted limiting speakers to five min
utes.
A bill was passed giving banking privileges to the Geor
gia Air Line Road Company.
The bill tor the removal of the Penitentiary was laid
over for the present.
A bill was passed to incorporate the Southern Bank of
Americas.
A bill to prevent Banks in other States from having agen
c.es in this State, was passed.
A hill to provide for the payment of the commissioned
and nou-commissioned officers, privates, musicians, (<c >
mustered into service during the Creek war by extending
the provisions pf an act passed last session, to pay the vol
unteers of 1837, to those mustered in 1836, was passed.
A bill to reduce tree negroes in Taliaferro county to
slavery was lost. Considerable laughter was occasioned
by an amendment Mr, MeWliorter offered, excepting Mr.
Hardeman from the provisions ofthe bill.
A hilt was jiassed t 6 change the punishment for betting at
Faro from confinement in the Penitentiary to fine and im
prisonment, at the discretion of the Court.
A bill was passed after striking out the provisions asking
State aid, to incorporate the Southern Direct Trade Com
pany.
A bill was lost to locate the western.terminus ol the Gulf
Railroad.
Last night, the following important, among a large num
1 her of local unimportant bills were passed ; A bill to lay
out anew county from Marion and Sumter counties ; bills
incorporating the ‘Paseo,’ ‘Alatoona’ and ‘Bell’ Mining
Companies, ‘Great Ohoopee Manutacturing Company,’ the
town of Vienna, the‘Merchants’ and Mechanics’ Insurance
Company’ of Macon, a corps of Light Infantry in Bain
bridge, the town of BlakeU, the town of Irvinsville, ihe
‘Nacoochee Hydraulic Mining Company,’ the ‘Executive
I Committee of the Washington Institute,’ the ‘LaGrange
and Troup Factory Railroad Company,’ the ‘Fort Valley
j and Atlantic Railroad company,’ the ‘Oglethorpe .Mutual
Loan Association,’ the Brunswick Canal Company.
A bill to lay out a acw county irom Baker county ; a hill
to amend the several laws in relation to certiorari. A bill
to allow parties in Justices Courts to prove their accounts
by their own oaths, where the same does not exceed SSO
A bill to alter and amend the attachment laws ofthe State
A****.
Milledgeville, Dec. 19, 1857.
SENATE.
The Senate reconsidered several bills acted on yester
day, among them. A bill to define and establish the fee of
Ordinary, Clerk, !Sheriff’ and other officers A bill to
amend an act to exempt from levy and sale, for debts
contracted after a given time, a certain articles for the sub
sfetence of debtors family, approved 1822- A bill to put
in force an act to compel the Judges of the Superior Cour
to convene at the seat of government once in each year
to establish uniform rules of practice in the Courts in the
State.
Several other motions to reconsider were lost.
BILLS FOR FINAL CONSIDERATION.
A resolution to authorize the use ot the unemployed
rolling stock of the Slate Road on a small Branch Road
from the Etowah Depot to the State Road, for the benefit
ot the State by an increase of freights.
Considerable discussion ensued upon this resolution.—
The majority of those who opposed it were Americans,
who seemud to carry some party feeling with the mat
ter.
Mr- Colquitt supported the resoiu.ion. He showed how
the resolution gave the use, to this branch Road of old iron
that is now lying unused and useless, unsold and unsaleable
in the possession ot the State Road. And this use of tlie
said iron would unqualifiedly, benefit the State Road, siuce
it would about double the freight irom said Depot, one o
the largest and richest depots’ in the State. Il was a qurs
tion of palpable good to the State Road, and ttiereshould
he no hesitation in adopting the resolution. The resolu
tion was finally withdrawn before it was acted upon.
A bill to repeal the 22d section ol an act to incorporate
Decatur —Passed.
A reconsidered bill to appoint the Governor, President
ofthe board of Tin-'tecs of the State University. Amend
ed by making also the Governor and President ofthe col
lege ex ojficio members of the board of Trustees and pass
ed.
A bill to commute the punishment of Newton S. Haw
kins of Gordon County, under sentence for murder from
death, to imprisonment for life. The case is an aggregated
one, and the evidence presented to the legislature, infor
mal and incomplete, and the same bill was rejected by
the last General Assembly.
On the passage ot the bill Mr. Buchanan raised the
question of order that the Senate had no jurisdiction over
the bill, because the constitution had no expressed consti
tutional power to commute punishment.
The President decided that the Senate had jurisdiction
over it. When the same question was raised on the Black
murder case the President pro tem, Mr. Brown, decided
that the Senate had no jurisdiction ol the bill, but the Sen
ate overruled the decision. Mr. Ward made a mostjelear,
luminous, argumentative and decisive decision. He said
that where a bill conflicted with the expressed law ofthe
constitution, or rale of the Senate, the presiding officer must
rule out the bill—as in the case of a bill appropriating mo
ney, when the constitution savs that all such bills must
originate in the House; or in the case of a bill incorpora
ting a church or camp ground, which conflicts with a rule
ofthe Senate saying that no such bill shall be entertained.
But he was called upon to decide this question upon a differ
ent ground, that if the bill is passed and becomes a law, it
will be unconstitutional. The three parts of the govern
ment, the Executive, Legislative and Judiciary are distinct,
and vested with different powers, which must not be assum
ed by the other, except in instances expressly permitted
in the constitution. The power ol sending to the Peniten
tiary is the province ofthe Judiciary. and is not expressly
permitted in the Constitution to the Legislature, and hence
its assumption would be unconstitutional. This bill sends
the criminal to the Penitentiary, and hence if the bill be
come a law, it will be unconstitutional. But because this
was his opinion, was it his duty as presiding officer to rule
ont the bill ? No sucli power belongs to the presiding offi
cer. Should he arrogate lo himself such power his opin
ion would exclude from the Senate, the consideration of
every bill which he considered unconstitutional. No such
power was, or ought to be conferred on the presiding offi
cer. He therefore decided the Senate had jurisdiction
of the bill
Mr. Buchanan agreed entirely in the President’s con
struction of the law and the constitution, and wished the
decision, adduced to writing, sustained by the Senate, and
placed upon the journal for a precedent—a fixed parlia
mentary law. He therefore appealed from the decision,
(intending to vote for it; wishing the question to be settled
by the judgement ofthe Senate. The Senate sustained the
decision of tlie claim by a vote of 85 yeas to- 75 nays.
Mr. Ward has fully sustained his reputation aaaceom
plished parliamentarian by this logical—lucid decision.
The bill was then lost.
A hill to incorporate the //iwassee Rail Road Company.
Alter some discussion this bill was passed.
A bill to alter and amend the act in relation to the es
tablishment of a State Lunatic Asylum, and appropriate
money for the same. A good many amendments were ad
opted, and considerable discussion took piace on the bill,
alter which it was passed.
The Seuate concurred in House amendments to several
Senate hills.
A bill to endow the Atlauta Medical College with 15,-
000—Passed.
A bill to provide for the compensation of R. L. Z/unte
or service in the survey of the Okefenokee Swamp.—
Passed- ‘ —. ■■ “A-
A.hill to purchase the Georgia Military Institute at Ma
rietta.v Tois bill pa-ed after Some discussion.
Mr. Cone of Bullock, humorously charged Mr. Rey
nolds with running wiM on the subject of holding tightly
the puree strings'of the Sta'te.
Mr. Reynolds retorted that the members would run wild
to vote fir buying this ipstiution. They should be admon
ished from buying such institutions from their bad luck in
lire Slate University.
Mr. Cone retorted that all our sister Stales wore lunning
wild Iheu.tor most all ofthem had Statu Military Institu-.
lions. If this was runniug wild, he was proud to run wild,
for he always wished to run wild with wisdom. Hearty
laughter followed this little sparring. ,
A bill to repeal fftt act to establish a e'rimifiaT coufii Ih
Columbus and Rome. Passed.
A number of local bills were passed alter which, the
Senate adjourned until 6i, P. M,
HOUSE.
The House reconsidered a number ot bills acted on yes
terday—among them—A hill to aid in building a bridge
over Flint River, near Albany. A bill to provide for the
compensation of certain volunteers mustered into the ser
vice ofthe State by virtue of the acts of 1836. A bill to
define the Western terminus of the Gull Rogd.
MATTER UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION.
A hill to change the time of holding Court in the Patau
la Circuit. Passed.
A bill to define the number of Judges ot the Inferior Court
necessary to declare the judgement of the Court. When
three are present, two are necessary. Passed
A bill to define the duties of Sheriff', Constable &c., in
taking bonds for the forthcoming of property. Passed.
The House concurred in Seuate amendments to the Hi
wassee Rail Road bill.
A Senate bill for the relief ot Mary A. J. Perry of Mus
cogee county. Passed.
Bills relative to the cities of Macon, Savannah, Americus
and Atlanta. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act authorizing the State Printer to
employ a competent Reporter, and have published the dai
ly proceedings of the Legislature. Passed.
A bill to legalize certain judgments in the Courts of Or
dinary in the State, and to provide lor the probate of Wilis
in certain cases. Passed.
The Senate Bank hill was pasted without amendment
by a vote of 64 yeas to 40 nays.
House adjourned until 6i P- M.
Last night the following hills were passed—A bill to au
thorize the appointment of an Inspector of liquor &c:
A bill to establish the fees of Ordinaries &c.
A bill to incorporate the Houston Flour Exporting Com
pany —several minor law bills.
A bill compulsory upon the several Rail. Roads of this
State to give checks for trunks and baggage in separate par
cels, when required at any of the stations of said Roads, and
to the point of destination ofthe passenger.
A bill for the encouragement of industry iu Agriculture,
Mining, Machinery Sjc, w*
A large number ot local bills were also passed of no in
terest to your readers.
To-night Mr. Keuan gave a Champaigns party to the
Legislature.
■A****
Milledgeville, Dec. 21, 1857.
SENATE.
The Senate refused to re-consider tlie bill passed Satur
day,for the purchase of the Marietta Military Insiitnte.—
Messrs. Reynolds, Banks, Ward ot Butts, Colquitt, and
Thomas spoke on the subject.
Mr- Colquitt made one of the best speeches of the ses
sion-chaste, eloquent and beautitul-:
Mr. Colquitt said, he hoped tlie motion to re-cousider
would not prevail. Tbit if there was one vole which,
more than another, he should feel proud to show his con
stituents, it was the vote he cast for this bill. It is true it
contemplated an appropriation of money, but it was ad
vancing the educational interests of Georgia—an interest
which above ali others, should merit attention. Senators
talked loudly and fluently about Bank snspensions, grant
ing of charters— loaung tlie aid ofthe State for corpora
tions to Railroads, ail of which imght be right and prop
er, but when a bill was before them to grant aid for educa
tional purposes, to elevate our people by building up our
Colleges, t. put oir own upon an equal tooting with
Northern institutions, where Southern students are surround
ed by influences calculated to impart an anti-Southern tone
to their feelings and lentiments. Senators affect an indif
ference unbecoming the magnitude and importance ot so
great a subject, and hold fast to the doors of the Treasury
as with “hooks of steei.” Mr. Colquitt then entered into
the merits of the bll—showing the necessity of the State’s
purchasing the renaming portion of the stock not in its
possession. He tien answered the argument of the Sena
tor Irom Newton that Georgia did not ueed such an insti
tution—she couil defend herself when the emergency
arose. Yes, sail Air. Colquitt, she might be ab eto defend
herself on accotnt of the bravery and Courage of her
troojiS ; but whee were the officers who could command,
who understool anything about digging entrenchments?
building torlificitions, moving ihe flying artillery, direct
ing succeAstull- the charge, casting with accuracy the
bombshell ? she might defend her sell without them, but
surely the Senrtor would not argue that it would not be an
advantage to lave them. He gloried as did the Senator,
iu (.'eorgia’s King a great State ; great in her works of
internal improvements ; great in her mineral wealth ; great
in the events vhich signalized her past progress, aud should
the tocsin of war be sounded, and Georgia be called upon
for assistance,he did not wish her iair tame to fade before
the brighter gories of our sister States. Nor was it certain
we should always live iu peace. We were now hugging
the delightful phantom of hope to our bosoms ; but the
dark cloud of abolitionism which yesterday was no bigger
than a man’s land, was overspreading .the whole horizon;
tile muttering'ot the thunder portended a storm, and the
day might no. be far distant, when Georgia would unite
with her sister Stales in driving back a mad toe. He de
sired her thei to prove herself an Empire State—a bright
star in thi constellation of the confederated Southern
States.
Mr. Buihanan’s resolution, introduced Saturday night,
was takei upi It condemns President Buchanan lor his
constructun of that portion o‘ the Kansas Nebraska
act whicl says that slavery shall not be legislated into or
out of aiy Territory or State, but shall be left to the
people, tee to form their own domestic institutions, subject
only to tie Constitution of the United Stales ; and decide
that theiuestion of submitting the Constitution that was
formed >y the Kansas Convention to the people of Kansas
pertaintd to that Convention.
Mr. ipaulding offered a substitute, that the peopb
Kansatcan decide whether slavery shall be one of their
institu ions and the people of the South will abide by the
decisicfl of the majority of the Kansas people ; that the
South will now bury all dissensions, and united rally to the
suppoA of tho President in his noble struggle to sustain the
action >f the Kansas Convention ; that all who seek to
iliwarttho action ol the late Kansas Convention, must be
recognzed as in alliance with the Black Republicans ; and
expressing an unfaltering confidence in Mr. Buchanan’s
admiiistration.
Mr Colquitt offered a substitute.
Ritolved. That the declarations of Gov. Waiker in his
tnaupiral, as to the mode iu which the people ot Kansas
shoad adopt thoir Constitution as to its provisions in refer
ence to slavery, and his subsequent declaration that unless
the Constitution was submitted to the people for ratification,
Coigress would and ought lo reject it, and the argument
urpsd by him against the establishment ot slavery m Kan
sas were gross violations of the principle of non iuterveu
tioi and constituted a sufficient cause tor his recall by the
President
id. The retention of Gov. Walker in office by the
President, notwithstanding his reprehensible conduct in
thrse particulars, was unjust to tlie isouth and gave to its
enemies an unlair advantage, and makes him responsible
for any injurious consequences which may result to her in
terests, from this intervention of which we complain.
31. The position assumed by the President in his Annual
Message, that the terms and tne spirit ofthe Kansas-Ne
bra-ka act contemplated and required the submission by the
Constitutional Convention of Kansas, ot the slavery ques
tioi back to the people before it could be finally adopted, is
unreliable in tact, and violative of the reserved rights ofthe
people. It arrogates (or tlie Federal Congress the right to
dic-ate the mode and maimer in which the people ot a
Territory shall form their Constitution, preparatory to ad
inmion into the Union. Such a right was not assumed in
thi said bill by Congress ; nor was it competent lor Cou
gress to exercise it, liadit designed to do so.
4th The example ol Minnesota, as recommended by the
President, has no binding efficacy upon the people ot a
‘lerritory acting upon the question, but it is one to be con
tiered with reference to ns convenience and expediency
toly.aud of this such people are to be the sole judges.
sth, The position assumed by the President that the ac
ton of the people ol Kansas by their votes at the election
and the 21st of December under the provisions ol the Le
omptou Convention is to be regarded as the legitimate
Oiee of tho Territory—is coidially approved, and will be
iusiained by the people oi Georgia. Our Senators are
Jereby instructed, aud our Representatives are requested to
give their cordial co-operation to the Administration in
this position—and to inpist on the admission of Kausas into
the Union as a Slate under the Constitution thus adopted,
frovided, in its features it conforms to the requisites otthe
federal Constitution.
The whole matter—original resolutions and substitutes
were then laid on the table for the presrnt. Yeas 52
nays 36.
A resolution to authorize the purchase of 1500 copies of
R. K. Hines’ “Forms” at $2.50 per volume. Adopted.
The Senate agreed in House amendments to a number o
bills-
A bill to allow Administrators, Guardians, &c„ to re
sign their trußts in certain cases. Passed.
A bill to authorize the foreman ot Grand Jurors to
sw ear w finesses. Passed.
A bill to add an additional section to the penal code, it
makes cruel treatment of a wife by a husband, a rriisde
rneanor Passed, yeas 54, nays 22.
A bill to prevent from levy or sale, certain property.
Pas-ed.
A bill to prevent non residents irom hunting and tishin
in the State. Passed.
A hill to abolish the tax on cottou. Passed.
A bill to grant to the United States certain Territory in
Savannali Passed.
A bill in relation to head rights. Passed.
A'bill to n\poweF Justices dr the Inferior Courts to di.~
charge criminals in certain eases. Passed.
A hill to repeal an act allowing Tax Collectors an in
solvent list. Passed
A bill to repeal an act ajipreved 1856 to authorize the
Slate Printer to employ a competent Reporter. Passed.
A bill to increase the salaries of Governor and Judges ot
the Supreme and Superior Coarts. Governor’s salary is
$4,000 per annum ; Judgesofthe Supreme Court $3,500;
ludgesof the Superior Court $2,500. Passed.
XETERNOON SESSION.
A bill to declare the law ot evidence in certain cases.
Amended and passed.
A bill to give $15,000 to the Savannah Medical College
Pa-sed.
A bill to amend the tax laws in the State. Amended
and passed.
A bill to amend an act in relation to examining witness
es in certain cases. Passed.
A bill for the protection of securities and endorsers.—
Passed.
A bill to regulate the appointment of Assistant arid sub
ordinate Clerks in the General Assembly. Passed
A bill to amend the Ist section of an act to provide for
the compensation of commissioned and non commissioned
officers, privates, &c., mustered in the service ot the United
Slates, in 1836, 65c. Passed.
A bill to incorporte the Georgia and Alabama Railroad
Company. Passed.
A bill to authorize the Mayor and Aldermen of Colum
bus to move the inmates of lewd and disorderly houses out
of the limits of the city. Amended by adding Griffin, and
passed.
Bills to incorporate the Southern Copper Mining Com.
pany, and the Catoosa Springs Company- Passed
A bill to provide for the election of a public administra
tors in Muscogee and Clark counties. Passed.
A bill to incorporate Jasper in Pickens county. Passed.
A bill to incorjiorate BucUanan in Haralson county.-
Passed
House amendments to a bill to change the time of hold
ing the Courts in the Blue Ridge circuit, were concurred in.
A resolution to erect a suitable monument to Captain
Isaac T. Holmes. Adopted.
Senate adjourned until 64 P. M.
HOUSE.
The House refused to re-consider the Senate Bank bill
Several re-consrderations were made—among them, a
hill to repeal an sct approved 1856, in relation to allowing
Tax Collectors an insolvent list, by the Grand Jurors ot
the several counties in the Stale. A bill to authorize Ex
ecutors and administrators of deceased plaintiffs, who died
pending suit, to “be made parties without scire facias as now
required by law.
SENATE BILLS UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION.
Bills incorporating the Clayton Mining Company—the
Hannah More Female Collegiate Institute —the Bowden
Collegiate institute —the Georgia Equitable Insurance Com
pany—the Georgia Insurance company—the Savannah
Flour Exporting company—the Oemulgee Mills company
—the Satilia Canal company—the town of Dawson, io
Terrell co„ —Vienna, in Dooly co-—ihe Fort Valley and
Atlantic Railroad company, and the Decatur Bines, in
Bainbridge. All passed-
A bill tochange the time of holding the Courts in the
Middle circuit Passed.
In Columbia on the Ist Monday in March and September.
In Washington “ 2d “ “ “ “
In Emanuel “ 3d “ “ “ “
InSoriven “ 2d “ in April “ October.
In Burke “ 3d “ “ “ “ “
In Richmond “ Ist “ in May and November.
In Jefferson “ Ist “ “ June and December.
/> bill to change the time of holding the Inferior court
in Pickens county to the Ist Monday in March. Passed.
A resolution in relation to the painting of lull length por
traits ol ex-Governors ( laik and Troup- Adopted.
A bill to authorize the Governor to loan the Bowden
Collegiate Institute 100 stand of arms, and 100 swords.—
Passed.
A bill to amend the present cumbersom Equity practice
of this State. Passed.
Mr. Smith, of Towns, introduced a set of resolutions
condemning Buchanan. Mr. Smith of Coweta offered a
substitute approving him. The whole matter was laid on
the table for the present.
AFTERNOON SESSION-
A bill to extend the corporate limits oi Ringgold. Amend
ed and passed.
A hill to fix the time of holding the circuit court in the
Blue Ridge Circuit—Passed.
A resolution to the employing by the Governor of some
competent person to edit and publish such State papers, as
relate to ihe distingu shed dead ot Georgia.—Lost.
House adjourned until 64 P. M.
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Georgia Legislature.
Milledgeville, Dec. 21st, 1857
NIGHT SESSION.
House bills under final consideration. ‘
A bill to amend the charter or West Point in
Troup county. Passed.
A hill to extend the charter of the Barnesville
and Thomaston Railroad. Passed.
A bill to amend the charter ot Columbus. Passed.
A bill reduce tlie Sheriffs bond in Colquitt coun
ty, &e. Passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the Atlantic &.
LaGrange Railroad company, by changing the
name to the Atlantic & West Point Railroad com
pany. and to authorize the same to endorse the
bond of the Alabama St, Florida Railroad Compa
ny, &c. Passed.
A bill for the relief of Lucy P. Watt, and Lucy
P. Cox, of Muscogee county. Passed.
A bill to authorize the. City Council of Rome, to
subscribe for §IOO,OOO worth ol stock in the Geor
gia & Alabama R. R. Company, &e. Passed.
A bill to authorize Floyd county to aid in con
structing the Georgia St Alabama Railroad by ihe
subscription for slock, and the issue ofbonds ihere
for, upon a vote of the citizens of said county.—
Passed.
A bill to repeal so much of an act to organize a
Criminal Court in Columbus, Macon, Atlanta and
Rome, as related to Atlanta. Amended and pass
ed.
A bill to repeal the 3d section of an act so incor
porate Lumpkin, in Stewart county, approved in
1850. Passed.
A bill to repeal an act approved 1854, to com
pensate Petit Jurors in Heard county. Passed.
Milledgevile, Dec. 22, 1857.
SENATE.
To day was the last day of the session and an
exciting day it lias been, and destined to live upon
the page of history, as the epoch of one ot the most
momentous acts of legislation ever recorded.
The Legislature has been transacting business at
Railroad speed, re-considering, passing, rejecting,
discussing, Stc., with lightning celerity. To-night,
at 11 o’clock, the hammer knelled the sine die ad
journment of the present General Assembly. Prob
ably no previous Legislature has involved more
important issues, and decided more important prin
ciples than the action of the present one, and prob
ably the influence of none, will be more folt tor
good or evil.
The Senate re-considered its action relative to
the Planters & Mechanics Bank in Daltou, and sev
eral other matters of local interest.
HOUSE BILLS UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION.
A bill to declare how many Justices of tlie Infe
rior Courts can give judgment. Passed.
A bill to prevent Banks of other States from
Banking in this State. Amended by requiring for
eign Bank agencies to redeem ineir notes in specie
at said agencies.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A bill to lay out anew county Irom Habersham
county to be called Wilcox. Lost.
A bill for the relief ot Benjamin P. Peace who
lost his leg at the battle of Hickory Point, in Kansas.
Mr. Hill, us Harris, offered a substitute which was
not adopted, extending the bill to certain one leg
ged men, wiio would most willingly have lost the
other leg for the South, had an opportunity present
ed itself—also to a man who got bis fiddle ruined
and broken in the wars at Lecompion. Lost.
A bill to amend the act to incorporate tlie Geor
gia Air Line R. R. Amended and passed.
A bill incorporating the Young Physico Medical
College. Passed.
A bill to change the time of holding the Superior
Courts in Clark, Muscogee, and other counties.—
Passed.
The Committee on the State of the Republic re
ported .
The Committee on the State of the Republic, to
whom was referred series of resolutions—have
had the same under consideration, and the majority
of the Committee—tnere being only a quorum vo
ting—have directed me as their chairman to report