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THE TIACOi\ « E (} K G I A TELEGK A i* SI.
PRESIDENT’S .IIESSA«E.
ToTke Senate ana
Home oj lleprcuntaliets of tie united States :
If anj- People ever had cause to render np thanks to the
Supreme Being. fnr parental sire and protection emended
to them in all the trials and difficulties to which they have
been from lime to time exposed, we certainly are that Peo
ple. From the first settlement of our forefathers on this
continent—through the dangers attendant upon the . occu
pation of a savage wilderness—through a long period of
Colonial dependence—through the war of the Revolution—
in the wisdom which led to the adoption of the existing Re
publican forms of Government—in the hazards incident to a
war subsequently waged with one of the most powerful na
tions of the earth—in thu increase of our population—in'tbe
spread of the arts and sciences—end in the strength and du
rability conferred on political institutions emanating from
the People and sustained by their will—the superintendence
of an overruling Providence has been plainly visible. As
preparatory, there!ore, to entering once more upon the high
duties of legislation, it becomes us humbly to acknowledge
oar dependence upon Him ns our guide and protector,- and
to implore a continuance of His parental watchfulness over
•ur beloved country. We have new cause tor the expres
sion of our gratitude in the preservation of the health of our
fellow-citizens, with aome partial nnd local exceptions, du
ring the pan season—for the abundance with which the
earth has yielded up its fruits to the labors of the husband
man—for the renewed activity which has been imparted to
commerce—for the revival of trade in all its departments—
for the increased reward* attendant on the exercise of the
mechanic arts—for the condoned growth of our population,
and the rapidly re viving prosperity of the whole country.—
I shall be permitted to exchsnge congratulations with you
geutlemen of the two Houses of Congress, on these auspi
cious circumstances, and to assure you, in advance, of my
ready disposition to concur in theadoption of all such meas
ures as shall be calculated to increase the happiness of our
constituents and to advance thn glorv of our common country.
Since the last adjournment of Congress,- the Executive
has relaxed no eflort to render indestructible the relations
of amity which so happily exist between the United States
Bud other countries. The treaty lately concluded with
Great Britain. ha* tended gready to increase the good un
derstanding Which a reciprocity of interest is eslealated to
encourage, and it is most ardently to be hoped that nothing
may transpire to interrupt the relations ofnmity which it is
so obviously the policy of both nations to cultivate.
••A question of much importance still remains to be adjust
ed between them. The territorial limi's of the two coun
tries, in relation to what is commonly known as the Oregon
territory, Mill remain in dispute. The United Slates would
be at all times indisposed to aggrandize themselves at the
expense of any other nation; but while they would be re
al rained by principles of honor, which should govern the
conduct of nations as we'l ns that of individuals, trom setting
up a demand for territory which does not belong to them,
they would as unwillingly consent to a surrender of their
rights. After the most rigid, and as far as practicable, un
biassed examination of the subject, the United States have
always contended that their rights appertain to the entire
region of country lying on the Pacific,^and embraced within
the 42j and 54th 40' of North latitude. This claim beiug
controverted by Great Britain, those who have preceded
the present Executive, actuuted, no doubt, by an earnest
kT** *djuit the matter upon terms mutually satisfactory
^b^jo countries, have caused to be submitted to the Brit
ish Government, propositions lor scttlemment and final ad
justment, which,however, have not proved heretofore ac
ceptable to it. Our Minister at London has, under instruc-
tmns. again brought the subject to the consideration ol that
Government; and while nothing will be done to compromit
the nghtt or honor of the United States, every proper expe
dient will be resorted to, in order to bring itie negotiation
now in the progress of resumption, to a speedy and happy o'f hostilities,
termination. In the mean lime, it is proper to remark, that
many of our cirizena are either already established in the
territory, or are on their way thither, for the purpose of
Or ' n,n o Permanent settlements, while others are preparing
to lollow—-and in view of these facts, I must repeat the re-
commendation contained in previous messages, for the es
tablishment of military posts, at such places, -on the line of
travel, as will furnish security and p'otection to our hardy
adventurers against hostile tribes of Indians inhabiting those
re S ,on *’ Our laws should also follow them, so
modified ns the circumstances of the ease may seem to re
quire. Under the influence of our free system of govern
ment, new republics are destined to spring up, at no distant
day, on the snores of the Pacific, similar in policy and in
reeling to those existing on this side of the Rocky Moun-
tains, and giying a wider and more extensive spread to the
principles ot civil and religious liberty.
lam hnppy to inform you, that the cases which have aris-
n, trom umeto time, of tlie detemion of American vessels
y, British cruisers on the coast of Africa, under pretence of
-mg engaged in the slave trade, have been placed in a fair
tram of adjustment. In the ease of the William Jc Francis,
u I satisfaction will be allowed. In thecases of the Tygris
and beamew, the British Government admits that salistac-
tmn is due. In the case of the Jones, the sum accruing
rotn the sale of that ♦easel and cargo, will be paid to the
o» cers while I cannot hut flatter myself that full indem
nification will be allowed far all damages sustained by the
detention of the vessel—and in the case of the Douglass,
tier .Majesty's Government has expressed its determination
to make indemnification. Strong hopes are, therefore, en
tertained, that most, if not all of these cases will be speedi
er !P new ***** bave arisen since the ratification
of the Treaty of Washington; and, it is confidently antici
pated, that the slave trade, under the operation of the 6th
««£• of tha t treaty, will be altogether suppressed.
xiieoccasional interruption experienced by our fellow
citizens engaged in the fisheries on the neighboring coast of
. .va i-craia, has not failed to claim the attention of the exe-
cu: i ve. K (-presentations upon this subject have been made
mu as yet no definitive answer to those representations has
‘ Je ® n received from the British Government.
1 wo other subjects of comparatively minor importance,
out never:.iciess of too much consequence to b>s neglected,
remain still to be adjusted between the two countries. By
, ,****1. “*tween the United States and Greit Britain, of
J uly 1615, tt is provided that no higher duties shall be levied
m either country on articles imported from ths other, than
, *” , *.* rt ' c !** imported from any other place. In
1636, rough nceby act of Parliament, was admitted from the
coast of Africa into Great Britain on the payment of a duty
ot one penny ai quarter, while the same article futn all other
countries, including the United States, was sibjectto the
payment of a duty of twenty shillings a quarter. Our Min-
nt London has from time to time brought this subject to
me consideration of the British Government, bi t so far with
out success. He is instructed to renew his representations
upon u. r
.• ® y e * rs *' nce * claim was preferred against the Bri
tish Government on the part of certain American merchants
tor tlie return of export dude* t—^ .mu on suipmentu
»' -'V”* r CTi'gooas co me united States, after the duty on sim
ilar'articles exported to other countries had been repealed,
and consequently in contravention of the commercial con-
vciitionbetween the two nations securing to us equality in
suchcaacs. The principle on which the claim rest* has long
(-nice been virtually admitted by Great Britain, but obsta
cles to a settlement have from jiine to time been interposed
JO that a large portion of^ the amount claimed has not yet
been refunded. . Our Minister is now engaged in the prose*
cation of tlie claim, end X cannot but persuade myself tli.it
the British Government will no longer delay its adjustment.
Iam happy to be able to say that nothing lias occurred to
disiuro in any degree^the relations of amity which exist be
tween the United States and France. Austria nnd Russia,
its wed as with the other Powers of Europe, since tlie ad
journment <»t Congress.—Spain has been ngimteu with inter-
nil convulsions Cor many years, from the cffeoA of which
di fi m ■| I
individuals, and have kept tlie borders of the two countries
in a state of constant alarm, have faded to approach to any
definitive result. Mexico has fitted out no^ formidable nr-
mauientby land or by sea for the subjugation of Texas.—
Eight years have nmv elapsed since Texas declared her
independence of Mexico, and during that tine she has been
recognized as a sovereign power by several of the principal
civilized states. Mexico, nevertheless, perseveres in her
plans of reconquest,and refuses to recognize her indepen
dence. The predatory incursions to which I have [alluded,
have been attende<t,iu one instance, with the breaking up of
die c mrts of justice by the seizing upon the persons of the
judges, jury and officers of the court, and dragging them
along with unarmed, atvd therefore non-combatant citizens,
into a cruel and oppressive bondage, thus leaving crime to
go unpunished and immorality to pass unreproved. A bor
der warfare is evermore to be deprecated, and over such
a war as have existed far so many years between these two
States, humanity has had great cause to lament. Nor is
such a condition of things to be deplored only because of
the individual suffering attendant upon it. The effects are
far more extensive. The Creator of the Universe has giv
en man the Earth for his resting place, and its fruit* forhis
subsistence. Whatever, therefore, shall make the first or
any part of it a scene of desolation, affects injuriously his
heritage, and may bo regarded as a general calamity.
Wars may sometimes be necessary; but all nations have a
common interest in bringing them speedily to a close. The
United States have an immediate interest in seeing an end
put to the stale of hostilities existing between Mexico and
Texas. They are our neighbors, of the same continent,
with whom we are not only desirous of cultivating the rela
tions of amity, but of the most extended commercial inter
course, and to practiseall the rights of a neighborhood hos
pitality. Our own interests are deeply involved in die
matter, since, however neutral may be our course of policy,
we cannot hope to escape the effects of a spirit of jealousy
on the partofbolh of the powers. Nor can this Govern
ment be indifferent to the fact that a warfare, such as is
waged between those two nations, i, calculated to weaken
both powers, and finally to render them, and especially the
weaker of the two, the subjecu of interference on the part
of stronger and more powerful nations, which, intent only
on advancing their own peculiar views, may sooner or la
ter attempt to bring about a compliance with terms, as the
condition of their interposition, alike derogatory to the na
tion granting them and detrimental to the interests of the
United States. We could not be expected quietly to per
mit any such interference to our disadvantage. Considering
that Texas is separated from the United State by a mere
geographical line, that her territory, in the opinion of many,
formed a portion ofthe territory of the United States, that
it is homogeneous in its population and pursuits with the
adjoining States, makes contributions to tlie commerce ofthe
world in the same articles with them, and that most of her
inhabitants have been citizens of the United States, speak
tlie same language and live under aimilar political institu
tions with ourselves, this Government is bound by every
consideration of interest as well as of sympathy, to see that
she shall be left free to act, especially in regard to her do
mestic affairs, unawed by force, and unrestrained by the
policy or views of other countries. In full view of all these
considerations, the Executive has not hesitated to express
to the Government of Mexico how deeply it deprecated a
continuance of the war, and how anxiously it desired to wit
ness its termination. I cannot but think that it becomes tlie
United States, as the oldest of the American Repi^lic, to
hold a language to Mexico upon this subject of an unambi
guous character. It is lime that this war had ceased.
There must be a limit to adl wars tandifthe parent-State,. twen(yI)er .hove its par value. The confidence of
afterrn. e.ghtyea™ struggle, has faBed to reduce «o aab- j « inteffrhv £f,| icir Government has thus
large and the revenues of the Govern lent became sn- sequence of the small number of the rank anil filo in
pornbnmlatit. But tlie eliauve in llio fliaracfar of the each Company and Regiment, ns little more tlinn n nu-
cintululiun from a nominal and- apparently real value, clcus around' which to rally thn military force of the
in the first stages of its existence, to an ihviousjy depre- country in case of war, and yet its services in preserving
ciuted value ill its second, ao that it nolonger answered tlie peace of the frontiers arc of a most important nature,
the purposes ol exchange or barter, >ml its ultimate In all cuses of emergency, the reliaueo of tlie country is
substitution by n sound metallic ami Paper circulation properly placed in the militia of the several States, nnd
combined, has been attended by diminished imports- it may well deserve the consideration of Congress,
lions, nml a consequent falling oil" in the rcyenne. This whether a new ami nioro perfect organization might not
has induced Congress, from l!!37,' tofvesdrt td the Oxpe- j be introduced, looking mainly to the volunteer compa-
dient of issuing Treasury notes, and finally of funding ; nies of the Union for the present.and of easy application
them, in order to supply deficiencies. 1 cannot, bon tv- to the great body of the militia in time of war.
er. withhold the remark that it is id no way compatible Tbs expenditures of the War Department hare been
with the dignity of the Government, that a public debt considerably reduced in tlie last two years; contingen
cies, however, may arise, which would call for the filling
up of the regiments with a full complemeut of men, and
make it very desirable to remount the Corps of Dragoons,
should be errated in time of pence to meet the current
expenses of Government, or that temporary expedients
should be resorted to an hour Isnger than it is possible
to avoid them. The Executive can do no more than
apply the means which Congress places in its hands for
the support of Government; nnl happil v for the good of
the counlrv ami for the preseivntiou of its liberties, it
possesses no power to levy exactions on the people, or
lii force from tliem contrilmtitns to the public revenue
in any form. It cau only recommend such measures ns
may in its opinion, be called for by the wants of the
public service, to Congress, villi whom alone rests the
power to “ lay and collect tones, duties, imposts, and
excises.” Tins duty has upon several occasions here
tofore been performed. The present condition ol things
gives a flattering promise that trade and commerce are
rapidly reviving, and, fortunately for the country, the
sources of revenue have only lo bo opened, in order to
prove nhunduM.
While we can anticipate no considerable increase in
the ruoceeds of the sales of the public loniU for reasons
perfectly obvious to all, for several years to come, yet
the public lands cunnot otherwise than be regarded ns
the foundation of public credit. With so large a body
of the most fertile lands in the world under the control
and at the disposal of Government, no one can reason
which by an act ofthe last Congress was directed to be
dissolved. '
I refer yon to the accompanying report of the Secre
tary for informntion in relation to the Navy of the United
States. While every effort 1ms been anil will continue
to be made, to retrench all superfluities and lop off nil
excressences which from time to time may have grown
up, yet it has not been regarded ns wise or prudent to
recommend any material change in annual appropria
tions. The interests which are involved are of too im
portant a character to lead to the recommendation of
any other than a liberal policy. Adequate appropria
tions ought to lie made to enable the Executive to fit out
all the ships tlint are now in a course of building, or that
require repairs, for active services in the shortest possi
ble time, should any emergency arise which inny require
it. An efficient Navy, while it is the cheapest means of
public defence, enlists in its support the feelings of pride
and confidence Which brilliant deeds and heroic valor
have heretofore served to strengthen and confirm.
I refer you particularly to that part of tlie Secretary’s
Report,which has reference to recent experiments ill the
application of steam and in the construction of war
ably doubt the entire ability of tho Government to meet ( steamers, made under the superintendence of distinguish
its engagements under every emergency. In seasons of j ed officers of the Navy- In addition to other manifest
ultimate reimbursement; and whatever may be said in
a period of great financial prosperity, sncli as existed
for some years after 1833, I should regard it ns suicidal
in a season of financial embarrassment,cither to alienate
the lniffis themselves, or the proceeds trising from their
sales. The first nnd paramount duty tf those to whom
may bo entrusted tho ndministration ofpuhlie affairs, is
to guard the public credit.—In re-estaUishing the credit
of this central Government, the readiest and most obvi
ous mode is tnken to restore the credit of the States.
The extremities can only be mmla souitl by producing
a healthy action in the Central Government, and the
history of the present day fnilv establishes the fact, that
an increase in the value of the stocks of this Govern
ment will, in n majority of instances, In attended by an
increase in the vnluc of the stocks of the States. _ It
should, therefore, be a matter of general congratulation
that amidst all the embarrassments arising from sur
rounding circumstances, the credit of the Government
should have been so fully restored jmt it has been
enabled to effect a loan of’seven millions of dollars to
redeem that amount of Treasury notei, on terms more
favorable than any that have been offered for many
years. And the sfx per cent, stock which was created
ill 1842, has advanced in the liana* of^holders to nearly^
pints it. a P ud who have not.'only proclaimed themselves to Lu dot wfth.he
r,°n r" ^ C X; Z nier*n»rinn y x°wdl 3»«K*nc# ofthe most Liberal policy towards those of
of hostilities. These United States threw off their colonial h PlTlll • ~ * * ° f *» g“»!"* t,0 . n -
dependence, and established independent GovernmenU; fi overn , nf .,7 t performs but an ac of retributive justice
wed "rl A r exam n "T 861 f y iT C 0 d Ul? t rt'fa no noi^'m'^^oppto^h'^be'subjMt whhn D jii*t B and°cn^
? SSfc, .he He ,h. lightened rcgJti to the interests of the whole Union-
way disparage Mexico to imitate. While, therefore, die T s he p rincip k a and vicwg which ', , iave heretofore had
r?n "ZZhZISS nccltgio ” *° Bll bmit, remain unchanged. It can, howev-
dtsturbance ofthe friendly relations which exist between er, never be too often repeated, that the prominent inter
im two countries it cannot permit that Govenunent to con- „ t of eye impo H a nt pursuit of life, requires far suc-
trol upoltcy, whatever it may be towards Texas; but permlnencv and stability in legislation. These
will treat her as by the recognition of her independence die can on ', y be atlai ;, cd bv ado nting as the basis of action
United States have long since decided they would do, as I moderation mail things, which is as indispensably neces-
a i independent of Mexico. The high obligations garv Becure „ ie harmonious action of the political as
'"—I ° f <■"* animal system. In our political organization, no
GEORGIA LECilSLATUIk E*
i which our singularity i s ,
SENATE,
Tuesday, Nov. 28.
| smiles will be ours, to
fling price.
The majority report, that the bill ought not to d«.
cause it unsettles the relation of Baron and Feme*, s e ‘
] by the common law. What are some of those ri-l.'o ^
| Wliv ilmt hp 1n<n 7?nrnn in tbn fieet — » . «UQr “
, by, that he i*si Baron, in the first place, or absol^, 1 '" 1 ’*
The Senate was engaged tlie whole of this day on the : ter of all she possesses. Her legal identity is lost 0 r
bill td lay off the State into eight Congressional districts, : ged in that of the husband. It regards marriage a , , >>tN
audio provide for the election of members of Congress < contract between man and woman, and yet dearoviofr 1
therein, which was passed. „ • j 8 ttl existence of the wife by the contract Itself. At coZ, 1 *'
Wednesday, A or. 29. | law, a younger son inherits before an elder sister At a
Mr. Iverson laid upon the table a resolution declaring the j moil law, innorent purity and beauty are unprotected r°®'
expediency of selling the W. At A. ,11. Road upon certain the calumniation of the vilest scoundrel. At cotnm„ n n 61
specified conditions, and instructing the Committee on the
Judiciary to report a bill to that effect..
[The conditions are principally these: for a sum not less
than $1,000,000, by instalments of $50,000, with 6 per cent,
interest—the purchasers to complete the road, on the origi
nal plan, within five years, and.to keep up the same for 20
Thursday. Nov. 30.
ofthe United States a policy which the course persevered
in by Mexico will have mainly contributed to produce, and
the Executive, in such a contingency, will with confidence
throw itself upon the patriotism of the people to sustain the
Governmen tin its course of action.
Measures or an unusual character have recently been a-
dopted by the Mexican Government calculated in no small
degree to affect the trade of other nations with Mexico, and
one section of the country should desire to have its sup-
'merests advanced at the sacrifice of all others;
being the great interest, equally precious to
posed int
alljflfe’ih
it is to he hoped she is destined speedily to r»cuver—when,
under a more liberal system of commercial policy on her
part, our trade with her may agtin fill its old and so (nr as
her Cir[i[ilH*i!t,ll [I'i.-s,-s,.i'ifis ai t- . its a >; lt sa-
ken channels, thereby adding to the mutual prosperity of die
two countries.
The Gerniantic Association of Cu.torr.s and Commerce,
which , since its establishment in 1633, has been steadily
growing in power and importance, and consists at this time
of more than twentv German States, and embraces a popu
lation of 27,000,000 of people united for all the purposes of
commercial intercourse widi each other and with foreign
Males, offers to the latter the most valuable exchanges on
principles more liberal than are offered in the fiscal system
of any other European power. From its origin, the impor-
tance ofthe German Union has never been last sight ol by
the United States. The industry, morality and other valua
ble qualities of tlie German nation, have always been well
known and appreciated. On this subject I invite the atten
tion of Congress to the report of the Secretary of State,
from which it will be seen that while our cotton is admitted
free of duty, and the duty on rice has been much reduced,
w liirh has already led lo a greatly increased consumption, a
strong disposition has been recently evinced by that great
body to reduce, upon certain conditions, their present duty
upon tobacco. This being the first intimation of a conces
sion on thi^ interesting subject ever made by any Euro
pean power, I cannot hut regard it as well calculated to re
move the only impediment wbicb has so far existed to the
most liberal commercial intercourse between us and them.
Jn inis view, our Minister at Berlin, who has heretofore in-
dnstnously pursued tlie subject, has been instructed to en
ter upon the negotiation* ol a commercial treaty, wbicb,
while it will open new advantages to the agrieultural inter
ests of tho United States, and a more free and expanded
field for commercial operations, will affect injuriously no
existing interest of the Union. Should the-negotiation be
crowned with success, its results will be communicated to
both Houses of Congress.
1 communicate herewith certain despatches received from
our Minister at Mexico, and also a correspondence which
has recently occurred between die Envoy from that Repub
lic and tho Secretary of State. It must be regarded as not
a little extraordinary that the Government of Mexico, in an
ticipation of a public discui.-ion^ahicU it has been pleased
to infer from newspaper nublu Tii..ni, as likely to take place
in Congress, relntinir to the annexation of Texas to the Uni
ted States, should hnve so fnr anticipated the result of such
discussion as to have announced its determination to visit
uny such anticipated decision by a formal declaration of
war against the United State.-.'—If designed to prevent
Coo-rrsa ft ore Introducing lb at question, as a fit subject far
its calm deliberation end anal judgment, the Executive hai
no reason to doubt that it will entirely fail of its object. The
id patriotic people will suffer
isequrncesto embarrass them
i deliberations. Nor will the
Government fail, for any such
luty to the country,
for so long a time between
since the battle of San Jacinto, con-
iry incursions, whiph,
have been attended with much of suffering to
tl be fostered and sustained by mutual conces
sions and the cultivation of that spirit of compromise
from which the Constitution itself proceeded.
You will be informed, by the report from tho Treasury
, „ , , Department, of the measures taken tindpr the act of the
to operate injuriously to the Ueittti States. AH foreigners , ag [ gMsion> anthorising the rc-issuf of Treasury notes,
by a decree of the-3d day of September, antfafter *:* I ; n Reu ef those then outstanding The system adopted
months from the day ..f us promulgation, are forbidden to in ( „ IIBUauCB of existing laws, seems well calculated to
carry on the business *>f selling by retailing any goods with- I gaTC t he country n large amount of interest, while it af-
in the confines of Mexico, Against this decree our Mims-1 (o, ds conveniences and obviates dangers and expense in
to remonstrate. __ I the transmission of funds to disbursing agents. I refer
The trade heretofore carriedonby our citizenswitb Santa I y 0 „ a j go (0 (j, a t report far the means proposed by tlie
Fe. in which much capital was already invested, and which j -jecretnrv to increase the revenue, am! particularly to
wasbecqmmgof daily increasing importance.has suddenly ,| Ja , por ,-; OII o( wtsiots relates t» the subject of the
°!r e , n a w e *. 8 d ecree °‘ virtual prohibition on the part I.ware-housing system, which 1 earnestly urged upon
ofthe Mexican Government. ^Whatever mavbe the light I Congress at italast session, ant! as to the importance of
of Mexieo to prohibit any particular course of trade, to the I which my opinion has undergone no change.
citizens or subjects of foreign powers, this late procedure, to j n v ; ew oftbe disordered condition of the currency nt
saythe least of it, wears a harsh an.i unfriendly aspect. ,|, e time, and the high rates ol exchange bet ween di'ffer-
The instalments on the claims recently settled by the Con -1 en , parts of tlie country, I felt it to be incumbent on me,
ventinnwith Mexico have been pun itnallv paid as they have I ;o present to the consideration of your predecessors, t
fallen due, and our Minister is engaged in urging die esta- I proposition conflicting in no degree with the Constitu
blishmentofa new commission in pursuance ofthe Conven- |i 0II) 0 r with the rights of the States, nnd haring the
tion for the settlement of unadjusted claims. . , I sanction riot in detail, but in principle, of some of the
With the other American States our relations of amity I eminent men 'who had preceded me in the executive of-
and-good will have remained uninterrupted. Our Minister | fi c0 . That proposition contemplated tho issuing of
near the Republic of New Grenada, baa succeeded in effen- I Treasury notes of denominations not less than five nor
ting an adjustment of the claim upon that Goverr.nicnt far I more than one hundred dollars, to be employed in pav-
the schooner “By Chance,” which had been pending for J ment of the obligations of tlie Government in lieu of gold
many years. The claim far the brig “Morris,” which had [ and silver, at tho option of the public creditor, and to an
its origin daring the existence of the Republicof Columbia, amount not exceeding $15,000,000. It was proposed to
and indemnification far which, since the dissolution ol that make them receivable every where, aid to establish at
Republic, hasdevolved on its several members, will be ur-1 various points depositories of gold nn.t silver to be held
ged with renewed zeal. I in trust far the reaemption of such notej, so its to ensure
I have much pleasure in saying that the Government of their convertibility into specie. No Joulit was ettler-
Brazillias adjusted the claim upon that Government in tlie I tained that such notes would have maintained a par
case of the schooner “John 8. Bryan," ami that sanguine value with gold and silver, thus furnishing a paper cur-
hopes are entertained that the same spirit of justice will in-| rency of equal value over tho Union, thereby meeting
UHjr uruuca uouaiij «<ai>»cu «*• . — . »
other roads shall not be refused the right to join said road,
as now authorized.]
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Iverson: Assenting to and confirming a purchase
about to be made bv the U. S. of a piece of land near Au
gusta, Georgia, and for ceding the jurisdiction oyer the
3ame *
Mr.Wood, (fromthe Select Committee): A bill to re
organize the several judicial districts, and equalize the la
bors of the Judges in the same.
, ' BILL REJECTED.
To authorize Executors, Administrators^ Guardians and
Trusmes to vest trust funds fu their hands in the Stocks of
—yeas 35. nays 45.
■ REPORTS OF COMMITTEES.
Mr. Philips, (from the Committee on Finance) rej>orted
that the accounts of the late Treasurer, Benjamin B. ajmith,
are correct and saiisfactory, and that the balance in the
treasury turned over to Walter H. Mitchell, present Treas
urer, is 6135,539 51 in cash and other assets. The Com
mittee recommend that the counterfeit and worthless paper
in the Treasury, amounting to $4,118 73 be destroyed un
der the direction of the Governor, and the Treasury credit*
one of those officers has brought into use a power which re. .t a 7
makos tho steam ship most formidable either for attack Mr. Broddus (from the Select Committee,) Repo, tea,
or defence. I cannot too strongly recommend this auh- that there h a considerable amount of unfinished business
jeet to your consideration, and 3o not hesitate to express »® ‘be Surveyor General's office, the result of the great m-
my entire conviction of its great importance. crease of applications for grants, m>t of a want ol energy
I call your particular attention also to Hint portion of industry on the part ot that offieer-thatthe unrecorded
the Secretary’s report which has reference to tho act of ; plats (more than 15,000 should be recorded as early ffs
the late session of Congress which prohibited the trans- | practicable, and that the Governor be requested to employ
fer of any balance of appropriation from other heads of j some suitable person to perform that duty nnd bring op. the
appropriation to that for building, equipment and repair, i unfinished business, at a reasonable expense to be paid from
The repeal of that prohibition will enable the Depart-!‘be contingent fund—and that he draw Ins warrant on the
ment to give renewed employment to a large class of ( treasury in favor of tlie Surveyor General for hts last quar-
w'orkmca who have been necessarily discharged in con- j ter s salary,.heretofore withheld in compliance with law, on
sequence ofthe want of means to pay them—a circuit!- I account of the unfinished business of the office,
stance attended, especially at this season of tbe year,
with much privation and suffering.
It gives me great pain to announce lo you the loss of
the steam ship “The Missouri,’* by fire, in tbe-Bay of
Gibralter, where she hud stopped to renew her supplies
of coal, on her voyage to Alexandria, with Mr, Cushing,
tho American Minister to China, on board. There is
ground for high commendation of the officers mid men,
far the coolness and intrepidity and perfect submission
to discipline evinced under the most trving circumstan
ces. _Surrounded by a raging fire, which the utmost
exertions could not subdue, and which threatened mo
mentarily the explosions of her well supplied maga
zines, the officers exhibited no signs of (car, and the
men obeyed every order with alacrity. Nor wti3 she
abandoned until the last gleam of hope of saving her
hud expired. It is well worthy of yopr consideration
whether tlie losses sustained by the officers and crew
in this unfortunate affair,shrufd not be reimbursed to
them. . .
Icannottnke leave of this painful subject without
adverting to the aid rendered upon tbe occasion, by the
British authorities nt Gibraltar, nnd the commander,
officers and crew of the British slap of the line, “ The
Mnlabor,” which was lying at the lime in the bay.—
Every thing that generosity or humanity could dictate,
was promptly performed. It is by such nets of good
will by one to another of the family of nations, that fra-
tcrnnl'lcelings are nourished and the blessings of per
manent pence secured.
The Report of the Postmaster General, witl bring
you acquainted with the operations of tlint Department
tluring the past year, and will suggest to you such mod
ifications of the existing laws os in your opinion the ex
igencies of tlie public service tuny require. Tltechonge
which tbe country' has undergone of late years iu the
mode of travel and transportation, has afforded so many
facilities for tho transmission of mail matter out ofthe
regular mail, as to require the greatest vigilance and
circumspection in order to enable the oflicernt the liend
of the Department to restrain the expenditures within
the incomo. There is also too much reason to fear that
the franking privilege lias run into great abuse. The
Department has nevertheless been conducted with tho
greatest vigor, and has attained,at the least possible ex
pense, all the useful objects lor which it was established.
In regard to all the Departments, I am quite happy
in the belief that nothing has been left undone which
was culled for by a true spirit of economy, or by a sys
tem of accountability rigidly enforced. This is in some
degree apparent from the fact, that tbe Government has
sustained no loss by the default of any of its agents.—
The Senate was engaged most of tbe day on Mr: Sayre’s
motion to reconsider the vote of yesterday rejecting the bill'
to authorize Executors, Administrators, Guardians and
Trustees to vest trust funds in tbeir hands, in the stocks of
the State—adopted;
BOX INTRODUCED
By Mr. Philips, (from the committee on Finance :) -A bill
to amend the several laws relative to the duties of Comp
troller General arid Treasurer, and to require bonds to be
executed by them and by the Secretary of State and Comp
troller General. V'
RESOLUTION ADOPTED.
The- resolution of the House of Representatives for the
erection of a Monument over the grave of the Hon. A. M.
Sanford, the late Senator of Bryan county, &e.
. '' Friday, Dec. 1.
Mr. Sayre, from the Committee on Internal Improve
ment, to whom had been referred fee subject of the West-
eru and Atlantic Rail-Road,submitted an elaborate report
on the same,, [which we shall publish hereafter.] “The
Committee ask for no new appropriation, but simply to ap
ply that which already exists. They recommend the grad
ual progress of the road, until the branch roads, or either of
them, shall make a junction, when the country will have the
benefit of an actual experiment.” They submitted
“ A bill, to authorize further progress upon the Western
and Atlantic Rail-Road, and far other purposes therein
specified.”
BILLS PASSED.
To amend-the act of 1805 for the better selection and
drawing of'Grand Jurors nt the several counties of this
State—yeas 43, nays 81.
A bill declaratory of the laws of this State relative to ap
peals in tbe Superior Courts.
A bill declaratory pf certain portions of tbe attachment
Jaws of this State.
A bill to change the names of certain person,
BILL LOST.
To allow defendants in execution, or bona fide creditors,
to redeem real estate hereafter sold under execution, 5cc.—
yeas 4, cays 68.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
For furnishing the counties of Heard, Macon, Liberty,
Cass, DeKalb, Tattnall, Troup, Bstts, Glynn, Cherokee,
Cobb, Meriwether, Paulding, and Waltbn, with certain
law books.
J#. Powers of Effingham, laid orfthe table a resolution
authorizing the Governor to employ three competent legal
gentlemen to revise and modify the statutes of this State,
to report to the next General Assembly.
forsoipe offences women are hung, while men forth? ‘ J%
same, if they can read*, receive the benefit of clertrv ^
common law, a father can only sue for hfe daughter’," ^
ces, alleging his loss of the same, when vile seduction »v ri '
no price could pay for, is die real cause of action.
mon law. women may be ducked in a goose pond at in 'i' 9 '
ahle scolds (wbicli was actuallv done in ill-^-.i.. n . kr.
> Period rf
?re »nff er
inclination prompts them, cmil “mania apotn” en»nt** let
they are rendered incapable of committing crime, j;
soraeof the glorious principles of the law, omongnua ,rt
ers no doubt, not now remembered by the minority
committee. .
- Your committee comes to the conclusion that at <**>-
law, woman the partner of our toils, the sharer of oor 1511
and soother of our griefs, is a very common being indf? 1
and perhaps for that reason, the relation of Barox and p ’
ME. which grew out of military and feudal considetiii
alone,’ought not at this late day, when the march ofe' !
provement is onward, and Christian intelligence h»s im,?'
rated their condition so much, dare to invade its
sanctorum.
.Your committee, with all due deference to the Con
Law and the majority of tbeii associates in committer
of opinion that the iron and barbarian provisions of th,t f'
should be altered as sought by the bill, for divers good I?
td by the dictates ot sound policy. 6
sons suggestei
[Signed]
G. W. HARDWICK
H. WINFREY ’
JOHN J. CAREY,
JAMES THOMAS.
Sir. Watters moved to reconsider the passage ofthe
propriatiorr bill yesterday—lost, yeas 70, nays 90.
’ BILLS PASSED.
To exempt from levy and sale, by process cf stUcln
certain articles exempted from levy and sale under 1
■tion by the act of 1822—yeas 87, nays 77.
To amend the 12th section of an act, amendatory ofj,
to revise and amend the judiciary system of this Set. 1
proved Feb. 1799. ’
To authorize the recovery of open accounts by lav
vor of certain classes of persons on the same proofs no* ^
lowed only in fayor of Tradesmen and Merchants. “
To repealthe act of 1841, adding the residence of I, ■
Phillips of Campbell conntv to the county of Coweta. '
To add the residence of John Pertall of Henry county t,
the county of Newton.
To amend the act of incorporation of the Irwinton Brij»
Company—yeas 80, nays 78.
'■ To repeal iu part the act to revise and amend an t« J»
ascertaining the lees of public officers in this State, d, sk j
December 1792, and for other purposes.
BILLS REJECTED.
To authorize the issuing of bail prceess on debts not d M
in certain cases.
To prohibit Sheriffs and Constable^ from levying on H( j
selling any of the properly of a debtor exempted from if-
by law; and to provide a punishment for tbe same.
"To prevent thestatutes against usury and gambling fas,
being pleaded, except in certain specified cases.
(T To define thb advertising fees of all the Sheriffs, Cooks
bies. Coroners, Tax-collectors, and City Marshals.
A bill supplementary loan act,amendatory of ihejodicj.
ry act of 1799. and to prevent the fraudulent enforced®:of
dormant judgments.
Wednesday, No?, a
BILLS INTRODUCED.
Mr. Thornton: To provide for tbe removal of the Peni
tentiary to some eligible point at or near , and fa ota-
er purposes.
Mr. Kimzey: To reduce the salary of the Governor, tie
Jn the complex, but at the same time beautiful, mac It in
cry of our system of government, it is not a matter of
surprise. tbu't some remote agency may have failed for
an instant to fulfil its desired office; but I feel confident
in the assertion, that ntJthing bus occurred to interrupt
the •harmonious action ofthe Government itself, Bml
that while the laws have been executed with efficiency
nnd vigor, the rights neither of S tates nor individuals ! treasury,
have been trampled on or disregarded.
In the mean time, the country has been steadily ad
vancing in all that contributes to national greatness.-^
The tide of population continues unbrokenly to flow in
to the new Sinles and territories, where a refuge is
found, not only far our nntivo born ’feHow-citizens, but
for emigrants from all parts of the civilized world, who
come among us to partake of the blessings of our free
institutions, and to aid by their labor to swell she cur
rent of our wealtMfetd power.
A motion of Mr. Spalding to take up his resolutions rela-
ive to a National Bank, Protective Tariff, and the Yeto
JtMtaiL., ■ ■■■■. .
It is due to evci^Bonsideration of public policy, that repealing certain acts and parts of acts relative to the Cen-
c lakes and rivers of the West should recoil*: all such | tral Bank aud Amending tbeeliarter of said Bank. [The
attention atlbo hands of Congress ns the Constitution , section sought to be repealed, is the one directing the quar
was rejected—yeas 36, nays 38.
HOUSE 03? BEPKESEMTATIYES.
Mr. Walthall: (from the selectcommittee) A bill for re
funding Jas. Godard of Butts, the sum of $150, from the
Mr. Hillhouse: (from the" select cotnriiittee) A bill to
j compensate J. L. Daniell for property destroyed by In-
dians iu 1836, while engaged in the service of the State at
Rnanake iu Stewart county.
Mr. Riley : To repeat part ofr.n act of1804^-to raise a
tax for the year!805. .
Mr. Buffiugton: To earryiplo effect the amendment of
the Constitution, passed this session, for ,the reduction of
the number of tbe General Assembly.
Mr. Crane: To repeal the 6th section of the act of 1842
under
very limited restrictions, together" with all its otherde
tails, was submitted to the wisdom of Congress, anti was
con ' niiion by that Government, ofthe adji^traent effected by his I regarded as of eecondary importance. I. thought then,
predecessor of the first claims in the coase of the “Mace- ami think now, that such an arrangement would hnve
The first instalment has been received by the clai- I been attended with the ha
terworen with each other.
Onr Minister at Chili has succeeded in inducing a recog-
daoia.”
niest results. Tho whole
eppi
mants in the United States. " [ matter of the currency would have been placed where by
Notice ofthe exchange of ratifications of the treaty with I the Constitution it was designed to be placed—under
Pern, which will take place at Lima, has not yet reached I the^immediate supervision and control of Congress. The
this country, but is shortly expected to be received, when action of the Government woald have been independent
the claims upon that Republic will doubtless be liquidated of all corporations, and tho same eye which rests unceas,
and paid. I ingljr on the specie currency and guards it against adnl
Jn consuntienee of a misunderstanding between this Gov- I teralion, would also have rested on the paper currency,
eminent and that of B uoenos Ayres, occurring several years to control and regulate its issues ami protect it against
ago, this Government lias remained unrepresented nttlial depreciation. The same reasons which would forbid
court, while n minister from it has been constantly resident Congress Irom parting with thn power over tlie coinage
lieie. The causes of irritation have in a great measure pas- | would stem to aperato with nearly equal farce in regard
sed away, nnd it is in contempletion, in view of important in-
sic
to way substitution for the precious tnetala in the farm
of a circulating medium. Paper, when substituted for
specie, constitutes a standard ol valtin by which tho ope
rations of society arc regulated, and whatsoever causes
its depreciation, nffects society to an extent nearly, if not
quite, equal to the adulteration ofthe coin. Nor can I
ithho.d thn remark, tlint its advantages, contrasted
with a Bank of the United States, apart from the fact that
Ilepreaer
lUtiye* of a brave an,
no upprel
tension of future c* n
in the con
rse of their proposed
Kxe ;itiv»
• Hcpnrtim’r t of the
cause,to«
discharge its whole d
The wi
ir which hxsexisted :
Mexic.. .-h
ul Texas has, since t
si ft ted for
the most part of y
terests which have grown up in that country, at some early
period during the present session of Congress, with the con
currence of the Senate, to restore diplomatic relations be
tween the tvfo countries.
Under theprovisionsof an act of Congress of the lastscs-
>n, a Minister was despatched from the United States to
China, In August ofthe present year, who, from the latest .
accounts, we have from hint, was at 8uez, in Egypt, on the u hunk was esteemed as ’obnoxious to the public sen-
25th of September Inst, on his route to China. (intent, as well on the score of expediency ns of consti-
In regard to the Indian tribes residing within our jurisdic-1 rationality, appeared to mo to be striking and obvious,
tional limits, tho greatest vigilance ofthe Government has Pherelief which ajiank wouldafford by an issue of $15,
been exerted to preserve them nt peace among themselves, 000,000 of its notes, judging from the experience or the
nod to inspire them with feelings of confidence in the justice ] lure United States Bank, would not have occurred in
of this Government, nnd to cultivate friendship with the ] less than fifteen years; whereas, under the proposed nr-
bordcrinhahitants. Thishas happily succeedeu to a great I rangement, the relief arising from the issue of $15,000,-
extent: but it is a inbintt of regret that ibev suffer tnem-1 000 of I reasury notes would.liQve been consummated in
selves in some instances to be imposed upon bv artful and °. ,ie J eJr » furnishing in one fifteenth part of the
designing men-and this notwithstanding all the efforts of the “ ,ne in which a bank could lmvo accomplished it, n pa-
Government to prevent it. P cr mc d |nm of exchange, equal in amuunt to the real
The receipts into the Treasury for the calendar year wants ofthe country, nt par value with gold and silver.
1*43. of loans, were little more than $18,000,000; and the I ho saving to tho Government would lmvo been cquul
expenditures, exclusive of payments on tbe public debt, will J ‘° !l interest which it hns had to pay on J reasury
have been about 323,000,000. By the Act of 1842, a new notes ef previous as well ns subsequent issues, thereby
arrangement ofthe fiscal vear was made so that it should relteving the Government nnd at the same time afford,
commence on the 1st day of July in each year. The ac- | ,n S relief to the people. Under nil the rcspunsihilities
counts and estimates fo? the current fiscal vear. will show attached to tbe station which I Occupy, and in redernp;
th.t the loans and Treasury notes made and issued before «» * pledgo given to the la-t ( ungress nt the close
the close ofthe last Congress, to meet the anticipated defi- **»»«■ firetscssion, I submitted the suggestion to its con-
cicncy, have not been entirely adequate. Although on the at tno consecutive scK-i.ns. The raSMunen-
Istof October last, there was a balance in the Treasury in I dohon, Itowcver. mct with no favor nt its linmfa. W hile
consequence of the provision thus made of $3,914,082 77, 1.“'” >° n.linii. that the necessities of the times Imre
yet tlie appropriations already made by Congress will absorb smc0 I'ocoino greatly an,ohorntcd. nnd that there is good
Diatbalance, and leave a probable deficiency of $2,000,000 rc ason to hope that the country is safely and rapid!
at tbe dose of the present fiscalyear. There are outstsn- j etnergiDr • r0U1 l “ c difficulties mid embarrassments wmc,
ding Treasury notes to aboot theamonut offour million* everywhere surrounded it m 1841,yet I cannot but think
six hundred thousand dollars; and should they be returned restoration ra n sound nnd healthy condition
upon the Treasury during the fiscal year, they will require , wouId b . 0 .jF‘;“ ,1 . v «*•*«•* b . Tare3Blt to ll,c expedient
provision for their redemption. I do not however regard I >b a modmed farui.
this as probable, since they have obvioosly entered into the I7 ? be opernt.ona or the Treasury now rest on the act of
currency ofthe country, and will contmue to form a portion USO.mut ho resolution of lSlh, nml those laws have
of it, ifffre system now adopted be continued. Tbe loan of been so administered as to produce ns great a quantum
1841. amounting to •5.678 676 88, falls due on tbe 1st Jam.- °f 5°° J to «OMIOy « their provisions are capable of
ary 1645, nnd must be provided for or postponed by a new £««»&• , If ‘ ict1 Imd been any dtnt.net express,on of
loin. And unless the resources of revenue should be ma- T n _“ n S°.\ n .S to '> °' v P ubllc eentunrnt is averse to
tcrially increased by you there will be a probable deficien- ! tb< ; 1 IIU ' ei . lbcr . n ® hcirrafare recommended tp Congress,
cy for tbe service oftfie fiscal year ending June OOtli. 1845. °‘ vn 5>P* n ' 0, « ■« ragnrd to
of upwards of about four millions of dollars. ,l ,l ^" Id »■*«*■*. 1 f lo " d bc JgJ f “ r f ™«*
-The delusion incident to an enormously excessive pa- I presenting t to your cons,dcranon. The Govern-
per circulation, which pave a fictitious vnluo
thing, and stimulated adventure nnd speculat
extravagant extent, has been happily succeeded
substitution of the precious metals,nml pnper promptly
redeemable in specie, and thus false values have disap
peared, nnd n sounder condition of things has been in
troduce,I. This transition, although intimately con
nected with the prosperity of tho country, has neverthe
less been attended with much embarrassment lo the
Government, in its financial concerns. So long ns tho
foreign importers could receive payment fnr tbeir car
goes in n currency of greatly less value tlinn that in
Europe, but fullv available here in tho purchase of onr
agricultural production”, their profits being immeasura
bly augmented by the operation, the shipments wete
will enable it to bestow. VVorks in favorable and pro- J terly burningofphe bills oftlie Bank.]
per situations on tlie lakeif would be found to be ns in- ”
disncnsably necessary, in ense of war, to carry oil safe
ana successful naval operations, ns fortifications oh ihe
Atlantic seaboard. The appropriation made by the lust
Congress far the improvement of tho navigation of the
Mississippi river, has been diligently anil efficiently ap
plied.
I cannot close this communication, gentlemen, with
out recommending to your most favorable consideration,
the interests of this District. Appointed by the Consti
tution il3 exclusive ^legislators, and forming iu this par
ticular the only anomaly in our system of Govermneut
of the Legislative body being elected by others than
those for whose advantage they are to legislate, you will
feel a superndded obligation to look well into theircon-
dition, nod to leave no cause for complaiut or regret.—
The Seat of Government of our associated Republics
cannot but be regarded us worthy of your parental care.
In connection with its other interests, ts well as those
of the whole country, 1 recommend, tlmt nt your present
session you adopt such measures, in order lo carry into
effect the Smithsonian bequest, us in you r judgment will , the years 1844 anil 1845.
be best calculated to consummate the liberal intent of . bill rejected.
the testator. To allow the county of Dooly to retain the State tax of
When, under a dispensation of Divine Providence. I 1644, for the use ofthe county,
succeeded to thn Presidential office, the state of public ; resolutions adofted.
affairs was embarrassing nnd critical. To add to the ir- The resolution of Senate for the appointment of a joint
ritntion consequent upon n long standing controversy committee to divide the State into Senatorial districts, un-
wilhono of the most powerful nations of modern times, • der the provisions ofthe la'e amendment of the constitu-
involving not only questions of boundary, which, under tion—committee on the part of the House, Mes-rj. Toombs
the most favorable circumstances, are always etnbar- oftbe Northern, Meriwether of the Ocmulgce, Dubiuuou of <!e|>ar
rassing, .but at tbe sumo time important and high prin- the Eastern, VVilcox of the Southern, Irwin of the Middle, most pi
ciples of tnaritimo law—border controversies between Hillhouse ofthe Chattahoochee, Dent of the Coweta. Me- : cy, and w
the citizens anil subjects of tho two countries, had en Dowell oftlie Fling Buffington of the Western, Lawhon of by ofthe
, --rly l m - - —
! Mr. Black": To alter and amend an act to carry into ef
fect the 4th and 5th sectio'ns of the 3d article of the consti
tution.
Mr. Norman : To amend the act of 1840 definingthe lia
bilities of R. R. Companies for stock killed or Wounded,
and regulating the mode of proceeding in such cases.
Mr, Spier: To repeal an act of 1842, amending the act to
impose a tax for 1841 and thence afterwards.
- Mr. Toombs: For the relief of Gideon G. Norman—Al
so. a bill to abolish security-ships in this State—Also, a bill
far tfie better regulation of slaves within this state.
Mr.Hardeman; To amend the several laws relative to
free persons of color, and to exonerate certain free persons
of color from ail pains, penalties and forfeitures heretofore
incurred, and to whicli they are liable.
Mr. Meriwether: To repeal the laws compensating divi
sion and brigade inspectors and musicians, and die law re
quiring the publication oftbe decisions of the Judges of the
Superior Courts on certain points.
BILLS PASSED.
To appropriate money for the support of Government for
State House Officers, and Judges ofthe Superior Cmra,
after.tbe oxperation of tbeir present terms of Mice.
Mr.Fiucher: To explain an act of 1812, altering sodi-
mending an act for die more effectually securing the proha
of wills, Acc.
Mr. Norman: To repeal an actof!837 consolidating tie
offices of Clerk of the Inferior Court and Treasurer oftie
county of Monroe.
• jMr. Jonesof Muscogee: To prevent the agents of Bath
from paying out or putting in circulation bills or notes of tie
Bank for which they are agents, other than diose payeUeos
their face at the place where they are issued or paidcu;
and to punish .violations of this provision—also to mile
Banks liable far all the contracts of the ; r agents.
Mr. Meriwether (frem the Committee on Finance) Ii
authorize the Governor to reduce the number of officers n
the Central Bank, and to prescribe tbe mode of payment af
tbe bonds issued by that Bank.
Mr. Guyton: To authorize plaintiffs to dismiss theirtsb
in vacation, on the same■ terms as they are now aliowrato
dismiss actions at tbe tegular term of court
Mr. Witt i To add another section to the Constitution ot
this State.
Mr, Pearstjn: To incorporate the Eatonton Camp Grocri
and appoint trustees,
, Air. Holt: To repeal the 2d section ofan artofRIlitr
extending the-time of completion of the Central Hail Ron!
and reducing the number of Directors of said company.
Mr. Brown of Crawford : To change the residence of
Wesley F. Smith, of Mourne r aud Jesse Cason of Talbot, 1 *
die county of Crawford.
Mr. Bell of Stewart: To form a new county ont of pin
of ihe counties ofSiewart and Sumter. .
> Air. Owen: To Incorporate the Wesleyan Female fe'-
lege of the city of Macon.
Mr. Hillhouse, (from die Commitieeon Internal Imple
ment :) A bili to provide for the State’s subscription to fa
Monroe R. R. Jt Banking Company. •
. . . a ^BILLS'PASSED.
To tax the keepersfaf Billiard Tables.
To repeal all laws requiring the State Ao pay expense! i»
c trred on account of smalt pox and other pestiientid disci-
ses; and to require the (governor to posture vaccine natter
for public use.
To regulate the payment of interest at the Treasury-
BILLS LOST.
To reduce and define the fees Of tax-collectors in tie *-
v eralcounties of this State.
To authorize tbe Commissioners oftbe poor srhnoi f«t:
of Crawford county, to pay arreargesdue J. A. SpiUertt:
others—yeas 16; nays 147.
To amend tbe 4th section of an act of 1822, to atticni fa
26tn section of the judiciary act of 1799 r and to prevent fa
fraudulent enforcement of dqrmantjudgmente.
To compel Justices of tbe Peace to give bond aad sect®?:
To regulate the trial of claims to personal property let*
on without die country where the execution was issued.
To authorize the Governor to have surveyed and M” 1 j
certain portion of vacant lam} in Early county, theptoccw
to be paid into the Treasury.
To prohibit members of the Legislature from tecfltii
pay in certain cases,mentioned.
resolutions PROPOSED. j. i
By Alr.Hunter: “That the public debt of this State “f*
not to be increased.
“Thatthe credit ofthe whole people of Georgia ougftt*?
to.be.loaned to Rail Road or other corporations, or top
vate associations or individuals, for any objector upo»*o r
terms whatever. ’ , . J
That tlie system of expenditures which accumulated I
present public debt of the State, was wild and viswojv'
and that the people of Georgia are entitled to a pernu**^ I
and enduring protection against liability to further ur (5 'I
continue the system. o I
"That the departure from these land marks of nnl’ I
policy, will, iu the opinion of this General Assembly^ J
■
gendered a state of feeling nnd of conduct ivhicli threat- I the Cherokee, and Alimms ofthe South-western circuit. 1 Air. Caiiton: For the ahni
cued tbo most calamitous consequences. The hazards Mr. Grieve’*: Instructing the committee on Finance to I ns a failure—and instructing ib
incident to this state of things, were greatly heightened ; enquire nnd report the propriety of allowing Win. C. Der- r y t0 prepare and report ,i bill
by tho arrest anil imprisonment of n snbject of Great ry. Inspector oftlie Penitentiary lor 1842, compensation for
Britain, who acting, ns it was alleged, ns a part of a mil- , extra services, as recommended by the message »f tbe late
itary farce, had aided in the commission of an net viola- ; Governor.
live of the territorial jurisdiction of the United States, Mr. Walthall laid on the table a resolution, instructing
nnd involving tho murder of n citizen of llio State of the committee on the judiciary to enquire into the expe-
Ncw A ork. A large amount of claims against the Gov- iliency’ and propriety of providing bv law for the pavment,
ernment of Mexico remained unadjusted, nnd a war of j in whole or part, for slaves executed for capital offences,
several years’ contiminncc with tho savage tribes of and report by bill or otherwise.
Florida, still prevailed, attended with tbe desseletion of reports ok committees.
a large portion of that beautiful territory, and with the ~|
sacrifice of many valuable lives. To increase tho em
barrassments of the Government, individual and State
credit had been nearly strickeB down, and confidence in
tho General Government was so much impaired, tlint
loans of a small amount could only be negotiated at a
considerable sacrifire. As a necessary consequence of
the blight which had fallen on commerce nml mechani
cal industry, the ships of one were thrown out of em
ployment, nnd the operations of the other had been
greatly diminished. Owing to the condition of the cur
rency, exchanges between different parts of tho country
Mr. Howard (from the majority of the committee on the
judiciary,} submitted tbe following report:
“ The committee ou the judiciary, to whom was referred
A bill ta be entitled an act for the protection and preserva
tion ofthe rights of married women ; and lo provide a rem
edy for the recovery and sale of their property in certain
cases”—report:- •
That they have had the same under consideration, and af
ter mature deliberation have come to the conclusion, that it
would be unwise to change that long established system of
laws which regulates the rights of Baron and Feme: that
this bill invelres so-important an alteration in the present
tlmt, under an overruling Providence, pence was pre- j House.
served without n sacrifice ofthe national honor; the Air. Carey (from the minority of tho committee) made
warm Honda was brought to a speedy termination; n ‘ the following counter report:
large portion of tho claims on Mexico have been fully ' “ The minority of the committee on the Judiciary, to
adjudicated nnd are in a course of payment, while jus- whom was referred the bill Acc. [above recited] in differ-
(ice has been rendered to us in other matters by other inc with their learned and able associates, have alone been
nations; confidence between man and man i* in a great led to their course from a firm ednvicuon that justice and
inonsurc restored, and the creditor this Government ful- humanity demand some legislator upon the snbject.
ly mjd perfectly re-establislied. Commerce is becoming - We believe that ihe common law, in t l,e main, is enti-
morc and more extended m its operations, and mannfac- tied to all that veaeration and respect which it has receive.I
(V,™ .v,.n — f mass ive super-
just nature of
every conceivable
which in theirmature judgments, they bad cither roptt- j condition of things I have felt it to be my duty to bring LTfesVered''and defende-T”^It^is'a "Xndid''‘ edffice^on
dinted or condemned. The will of our constituents, ta your favorable consideration matters ofgreat interest Which hoary-headed Time sits complacently pointing to
clearly express J, should be regarded as tho light to in their present and ultimate result*, and tho only desiro Hat y it* <*rcat founder and natron °
guide our footsteps ; the true difference between a mon- which I feel in Connection with the future, is, and will The ’minority of your committee are fully aware that
nrchical or m.stocrntical govern,neat and a Reptiblts, continue to be, to leave the country Prosperous, nml its innovations upon the common law, receive the verdict of
being, jltat in tin first the will of the few prevailsover j institutions unimpaired. JOHN TYLER. time most usnally as indiscreet and unwise. The ahem-
\\ ASHWOTOIC, December, 1 o43. • tion and abolition of laws, even which vve do not understand,
Sunday.—The year 1843 besnn and will end «*»> discover their importance and necessity. So impress-
A c? cr , r* *r ii i ed »your committee do most reluctantly attempt even a
fjuuin led with tho condition of tlmt important branch of] 0n ounuay, making^ tllty-uiree uny>oi rcsttor^all, j change; but Woman being tbe watchword, we feel inspired
the will of the nunv, while in the last, the will of the
many should be ulene consulted.
The report of ihe Secretary of Wur will bring you a»:-
The Army may be*regarded iu cou- except printers, mail carriers, and the wicked
the public services
| aud gladden in our position, by a firm conviction, that tbeir
the soundest pnneiplesof finance, hoinn
uly marked course of a Wise and honest *
ill be an open violation ot ■the will of a vast its,
people of Georgia.” Ifc,.
~ 6 ofilte Peniteotiarv
■ Committee on fa-
o effect that object.
T.UTIONS ADOPTED. ^
Mr.MeriweCner’s, (from the Committee on i ■
Requesting our Senators and Representative” .
to procure such amendment to the laws regulanr-j ,
tlementof clnim3 against the General Governn.*”'
remainder of the claim of this State tor advanc" ’ .
Creek and Seminole campaigns may be paid up 00
quivocal evidence already presented to the Tre^--. *
partment.
Thursday, Xo f *
BILLS INTRODUCED. .jV-fC
Mr. Meriwether: To regulate the salary of »
tor of the Central Bank. ... jv,.
Mr. M. (from the Committee on Finance.) a bm . ^
better regulation of tbe Treasury, and prescribing 1
of Treasurer and Comptroler General, and provides ^ .f
management and security of the fund for the p a J
the public debt, and defining in part said fund- ^
Mr. Thomason: To amend an act to authorize t
of writs of ne exeat in certain cases. j
RESOLUTION’S ADOPTED. I
Mr. Cleaveland’s: That tbe Committee on
tin ry take under consideration the propriety ot a
the same for ihe years IS-J1 and IS 45. ^ *ntbe * '
Tlie House was principally enraged thisda) 1 ^ ^
side ration and discussion ofthe billfor tlie
preservation of the rights and property ol xna J T ? e oftfie
and to provide a remedy for the recovery and $ a
property iu certain cases, aud adjourned witbou
the bill - " „ T)-c.b
FrJDAT.B^
Tbe House continued daring most of this fie
the consideration and discussion of die bill t0 J r ., of” 1 "
the protection perservationof the rights and prop 4 -
ried women. &c. The bill was lost—yeas o‘J, '
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Brown of Crawford, (from the selec in »y.
A bill lo authorize cettnin citizens of Cra^ v: ’ ‘^
establish a ferry across Flint liver, for their 0VV . <r , , r
Mr. Walthall; To compel Clerks ii| ^
parties, or their Attorneys, of the receipts oi
in their oBlcitl capacity.
REPORTS OK COMMITTEES.
Mr. Howard: (from the Committee on ti
ported unfavorably on tlie resolution reieri
providing for tbe compiling and digesting lJ .. e
State. Also, unfavorably on tlie propriety ot
tlie payment, in whole or part, for slaves exe 1 *
tal offences.
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