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* tvv 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. nancy 6