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\Tn r Am VftrijicrbUt, vritb Queen
f*' ||l(< Sandwich Island*, on bo*|d,
^ J iionolul* on th* *2d October.
jjickalbary Merritt, an old and
p'*?, r i,i s pn of Forsyth, died Ih’tlrot.
Njiurday* Ue was in tliO Mlq year
Vt , wiro compelled to go to pres* this
(( .'Without our ti'i al night* dispatches,
' ‘ >Vr ,i, and West having gone down
Via the storm, which prevailed gen-
‘ .'ii,o<*i direction*. '•
NT tVetegret to sue, from thy S«»m-
that our esteemed friend, Hoy.
r \ ];,,i,in»on, of Amorictu, was thrown
( .,, r ; : ij»e Mondny might, and suffered
■ . <t . V irc fracfure <>f the thigh, lie
,. t wishes for bis speedy recovery.
v is s«me interruption in our
i^Notitb of Albany. Will the Poet-
• , it place oblige us,hj looking tn*
Ufr t nd reporting the delinquent
r m*v present tiro case to the prop-
status Srrumi* Count.—Our
, n correspondent probably gives a
of tlio Statu*of the Tost Oath
„ Supremo CourK It is anything
,1,1c to the United Stntes ns n na-
..... and shows that even the judi-
,„r the country 1ms been dragged
(•I ,|imo and corruption of party
In our remarks T hursday on
ving foreigners the right to hold
. for 4, relic of Federalism,” read
,i )\iclalism.’’ Wo would do well to
r , !ia j of Federalism of which the
,, boast; they may, if properly
.Lire us in tithe -to chine from tbo ty
f ;ii. Democratic mob—such as that
• . rules the once free people of these
IflSCW.
P jiebiiu Time*, publishes tbo tbl-
•Wr shall in n few days Im able to
jocr readers the charter of a povy
of capitalists froin, the heart
■abm. organized fur the purpose so
-•«) -trentiously advocated by u-*, of
• advances t<> Sonthem Mod own-
plan of the Credit Mobilter of
a: 1 with a view lo secure the liian-
i l disposal of ibc crops.”
• ’ Cakomna.—It will las seen, with
; : _jret throughout the South, that
. i Ucpretentatives r.f South Cnro-
. to adopt rcsolutioos express-
,.d,T for Ike misfortune* and suf-
E\. President Davis. If there is
, for whom 3tr. Davis suffers more
u»li others, it is South Carolina, atd
n’.ina under the peculiar circumsianeeH
k:- h anything hut creditable either
; r t el or heart. Every other State in
esib diouhl resolve that they have no
jut for her. ‘ '
Onr \Vuihia;;uu Correspondence.
LETTER FROM “WARWICK.” .
The Xwt Oath Act before the SuRrcmp Coart—Extent
•f the Democratic Steciurth ia the Saaal*—The
Tima of the Meotinf of Congress.
■Washington, Dec. 11.
Tho question ol the constitutionality of the
Teat Oath Act was brought before, the 8in
P n -' mp Court of the United States Inst winter,
and was fully argued at that time. Hon. Re-
vercly Jnlimon, of Maryland, brought all the
powers of his vigorous wind to bear upon
t he subject, and his great speech, demonstra
ting Hie nneonstltutionality of the Act in
question, tv an one of the most learned and
eloquent ever delivered- before the Court.
The case might have been decided then
the vq. was abundance of time, before the Court
adjourned, for the Judges lo make up their
mind.’ Bat the decision was postponed til!
tips term; the parties interested, and the
latvycisAn each side, being informed that the
decision would be promulgated at an early
day of this term. It was ascertained, when
the present term of the Court began, that the
Judges had made up and written their deci
sion?, and that five of them were against the
eoustitutii'r.ality of the A< t‘ and four of them
wt-re'in fayor of its constitutionality. If the
Matter tad rested there, the decision would
hilve been promulgated at some time during
Ibis session. But this would not suit the
Radicals at all. To have the Test Oath Act
ceclnn <! unconstitutional would be to admit
thousands of lawyers in the Southern States
to practice in tlio United States Courts and
that could not bo thought of for a mr ment.
Ol the nine present Judges of the Supreme
Court, five of them, including the Chief Jus
tice, were appointed by Mr. Lincoln. Such a
thing us the appointment of more than one
Judge ol the Supreme Court, by one Presi
dent, was never heard of before since the or
ganization of the Court. Of course, it was
not to lie expected that men whom Sir. Lin
coin would select would be men like Mar
shall, and Storey, und Taney. First-class
judicial talent was available, but Mr. Lin
coln did not avail himself of it. Tbe men
whom lie did appoint, to use the very mildest
form of expression, will shed no lustre upon
the august tribunal over which they preside.
Ono of them; it is said, had prepared a brief
opinion against the constitutionality of the
Test Gath Act. But it is pretty certain that
lie v.ill never deliver this, or any such opin
ion. What .means have been resorted to to
change the determination of the Court about
promulgating its. decision on that subject. I
do not know. Tho simple fact that the de
termination lias been changed, is all that is
known. Yesterday, the iufamons Jack Ham
ilton, of Texas, suggested to the Court “ that
the case ou the part of the Government had
not been fully presented,” and desired that
the Court would hear further argument upon
it before giving fheir opinion. This sugges
tion was evidently highly agreeable to the
Chief Justice, and it is now understood that
the whole esse is to be argued over again.
This, of count?, is only a pretence. In nil
probability, the matter will result in the an
nouncement, cither ut this or the next session,
that five of tbe Judges are of the opinion that
the Test Oath Act is constitutional.
Matters are settling quietly down to anac-
quicscncc in the plan of action adopted by
the Radical caucus lost Wednesday night—
The intention, of course, is to pass every one
of those measures over the President’s veto.
This eon be easily done in the House; but
can it be done in the Senate ? That is the
question that is being asked now. The Sen
ate now consists of 52 members. It will re
quire tile votes of 18 Senators, therefore, to
prevent the passage of any one of these meas
ures by a two-thirds vote. Now I cannot
scclS members of the present Senate, w ho
would uveu probably vote against any one of
those tneascre?. The following 13 Senators
unquestionably will vote against them all,
namely Messrs. Cowan, Davis, Dixon, Doolit
tle, Guthrie, Hendricks, Johnson, McDougal,
Nesmith, Patterson, Riddle, and Baulsbury.
Georgia Legislature.
Millkdof.villk, Dec. 12, 1000.
SENATE.
The Senate inet at 3 o’clock, p. m,, and took
pp tbe tax bill, which was passeo..
The'Governor rent In, unapproved, the bill te
provide for the stay *f rxcention*, with'a' nies-
The.earns \r. re laid oo the table for the
pre-seaL . .
Senate adjuurn-d.
EVENING SESSION.
Tbe Senate reel at 7 o’clock, p. m.'
’ Tho stay law was passed over the veto cf His
'Excellency by a constitutional majority—yeas
21, nays 8. The nays ure Messrs, butler, Craw-
lord, Gresham, Kenan, McDaniel, Moore, Owens
and Redding. ■
nowE mi ls on tiuiid heading.
To Incorporate Villa lticca Mining Company.
Passed.
-For relief of G. W. Puckett, of Cuerokaa coun
ty. Passed.
To change tbe tiu.p of holding the Superior
Courts of Line Rich;* circuit. Passed.
To change the time -of holding the Superior
Ceurt ol Lea county. Paused.
T<> legalise marriages bitween frccJtntn and
freejwointu by colored ministers. Passed.
To provide for the expense* - in traveling of
maimed soldiers in going In mid corning from
be places designated for them to obtain artificial
limbs. Passed.
A seat on the floor uf the Senaio was tendered
to Gen. Philip Coc-k during bis stay at tbecapj-
Tbe Senate concurred in the resolutions of the
House tendering thanks to the people of Ken
tucky for certain corn received trout that Slate
to be distributed among tho indigent of Georgia.
Tbe Senate adopted a resolution roinmendatp-
ry of the Southern University series of school
text books.
. Senate adjourned.
'• To amend the Act organising the Cotinty
Court. Passed.
Tu pay Jury fees in Worth county. Passed.
To amend road laws, so far aa relates to Worth
county. Passed.
To amend section 4JM of tho Code. Passed.
To authorise the redemption of certain bonds
of tb* Kbit*. Passed.
To fix tho place of bolding Sheriff’a sale* in
Muscogee county. Passed.
For the relief of Martha A Britt. Passed.
To repeal »1! laws refusing foreigners tbe au
thority to 6TU real estate. Passed.
To punish insurrection jn th* Penitentiary
with death. Passed.
To eon>pel persons having demands against
Resolution relative to Lining hew State bonds.
Agreed to. ...
Resolution to authorise adjustment of c aim of
Ar Cothran to a portable steam engine claimed
by W: & A. Railroad.—Agreed to. '
MORNING SESSION.
December 14, 18GB.
Mr. Glenn mdvfcd to re-consider the bill, lost tea-
t-rday, for the p.mlon or Juhn H. McMahou—
Lost. . .
Mr. Wood, of Morjmn, rnsved a resolution tq
illow no member to speak mere than live min
utes.—Agreed to.
,, , „ „ r The Governor’s veto of bill to aid Muscogee
tbe banks of this State to present their claim* in I Raliroad was taken up and sustained.
twelve mouths after the passage of this Act.— I The Governor’s v<;(o on. the Homestead bill was
Lost | taken up and sustained'.
To authorixe the Central Railroad U> change I Resolutions of tlmiksto speaker Hardeman, to
the line of their road. Passed. I pro tern spsaker Pottle, to clerk W* idle, a**lstant
To remit taxes on liquors for first quarter efl ‘•' er * c Estes, to Journalising and clvik Murrell.—
1866. Passed. . lAgricfltO.
For relief of J. If. Uolland. Passed. I * ddrW *liJL Il a
To limit the time for ubich Administrators. Ex- wUlul »announced the body ad-
ecutors and Guardlaiis may lease real estate. Lea . I i 0Ur0vrt tauale.
To provide tor filling vacancies in the offices or | AhftftVs4 Os* witr-i nsv-nrGiv
Judges and gol’titers of the Superior Cuurtf.- ^ ADDRESS op sPeaKE.. itai,dema>.
Pasted. I Gentlemen of the House of Itepresentatives: I
To gmend the charter of the Planters’ and j ; :cve deemed it not inappropriate, before nd
Bankers’Loon A&soi latlou. Passed. Jjouruing this branch of tie General' Assembly,
To protect the rights of married women.— jt» invoke the blessing of that Being whose pro-
Passed. i I vidence has, for two sessions, shielded and pro J
To incorporate the Southern llaifroad Company I teeted each and every Representative from
* death's fatal Stroke. This unprecetlented man:
_ .. .. ■ . , | citation of Divine mercy should fill every henrt
To cqntinnu U force an act incorporating the I with deepest gratitude to Uim vho controls the
At.anta o CAGpoigv Railroad Company. Passed, destinies of r.atiout and rules iu tho Courts of
Pas-Jl al! ° n t0 tm d u?: r ar, T '‘ i ’ 1,a la buvannah. I ifoavca. You have been spared to witness the
,■ ... . , .. , I close of another session of the General Assembly
uniclpMuITTaGsd 6 * laW80 " Moryour labors are over-your work is fi'lhed.
To amend the charter ol Sweet Water Manulf.c- f U r n ?on\ h |, e «'in 1 fe'in^ t i| a - 0 ;‘ ,U 1° ha3 , lii ;f Q en *"g l '‘ tl
turing Company. Passed. Iter month* in felling Ure timbers, fashioning the
To make legal a tax levied lu Randolph county. | af U n ?. 11
-Ml PAKAIXKU AND SVCGESTIOSS.—
• ?. Whig asks: f’an any one
-i T . i. Steven*’ Committee on Rccon-
n.'jnut being reminded of Marat’s
:riv,; 1‘iihlic Welfare; or of the as-
:. fthe fortieth Congress on the 4th
ui.um, immediately on the mljouni-
:he thirty-ninth' Congress, without
r;irg the Convention en permanence
' f Lt’Dg Parliament t And e*t> any one
a irciu his thoughts the kuowieJgc of
;.ae ol those, and the upprc.iension
-it coma of these t * : /
tXetjr, Telegraph, 'freon, Go.
iv>. Ksirohs : As the u:ae will »oon arrive
j? people of Georgia *hould look around
i«v*rtby and liUcicxf man tor the-office
'•sur, Midst the present excellent Govern-
attlybu again a candidate, prcletrirg t«
* private ||f e , there is no man who can pro*
r claims upon the confidence of the This is about the extent of the Democratic
igis, for tlie elevated position o£, 3f re hgth in the Senate: and I think it is tn-
i-m the rretent 8fe*ker of the House j t j r(J j chemical to count upon the addition of
- nuiivrs.the Hoti. Thomas llurdenlan,
51 ii.i.EDOEyii.i.E, Dec. 13.
SENATE -MORNING SESSION—DEC. 13,
The Senate met at 91'q’clock. Prayer by Rev.
Dr. Manson, of the Senate.
Tbe Semite reconsidered its action ia rejecting
tbe General Appropriation bill, and passed the
same.
rhe following memorial *nd resolution intro
duced on yesterday by Mr. Butler, were taken'
up: ’ ■ ■ 1
lo the Honorablefienuto and Hnusoof Rcprosen
talives of lim United Slate* of America, iu
Congress assembled :
The Hepresontntives of the people of Georgia,
in Geaeraf ASBflwWy met. desire to sddress the
National Lc.qislnturo wivn. a view‘to the final
and complete restoration of this Statu to its po
sition in the Federal Govern in cut. ,
The Presideut of tho United States, soon after
the cloio of tht war, organized a Provisional
Government preparatory to ' re-esiablishing a
Constitutional State Government, lie demanded
of u Convention he'd iu iotiu tim emancipation
or slavery, and the repudiation of all Uehis cre
ated hy the war. Georgia promptly and in good
faith obeyed.
Afterwards, in conte-iisnce with the terms of a
proclamation, tho mtizen* of ihis.State elected a
Governor, Legislature, atul Senators and Uejrre-
seniatives in the Congress.
The people accepted the condition*, and sup
posed that their action would be recognized by
all the authorities of the Government. But while
citizens were thus sacking restoration an un
fortunate disagreement arose between the Ex
ecutive and Legislative Departments of the
Government, in relation, not only to the policy,
but the power of the President to efiVct Jhis
great end. .
OurSehatois and Rcpict<athfes were denied
admission, and yotrrhonorable body insists Unit to
your Department of the tArvernmrHt belongs the
whole jurisdiction ot icoiKanisUlc?, and to this
end have proposed to the ctalcs, several umt-nd-
Pnsscd.
For relief ofeertaia scenritic* It: Pike conufV.—
Passed.
Adjouruetj until o’clock to morrow morn
lug- ,
MORNING SESSION;
Dctciuhcr 13.
naohinery, watches with anxious solicitude the
launching of his vessel upon the ocean deep, do
do we, with tremulous anxiety, give to the waves
ohr humble bark, freighted with the hopes and
destinies of a once proud and prosperous people,
fhat bark will be rocked by the billow and toss
ed by the wave; winds wilt sweepov?r its deck,
nnd storms will play around ils must; l.iit rely-
: ng upon Him who controls the lightening and
Mr. Pottle moved te ‘ret'ousldi-r'a bill*(passed I holds the thunder in his «;rnsp, we are permitted
ytWerduy) to declare certain parties cobipetont | >«. hope it will withstand the surging dvep and
witnesses- M. oll on lost.,
Mr. Moses moved to repopaidcr a bill (lost yes
terdayl tb compel owers or holes'ou the Insolyen:
ba ks to preseut the tame within 13 mofitiis to
the assignee ol said buuks. Motion lost ”
i -rrltr. Col. Hardeman 1* t-mphatically
“ftk* tint**, possess' ig. In a pro-eminent
k«0 thequtliflcatloiis necessary loan till
•<cat.ve o.%er. llocajne from,tbe people
’ -tbI tlirm, familiar with their wants and
: • their interests. If elected Go«ernor
»** hr * ill dir-charge hi* duties with honor
-► J md with fidelity to th* GoveramoM.
' < to bring this subject to the early con.!
<- ol lire ^>vis|slc, I wus ••
Tours, most respectfully,
or IU* lUrUsEMATITESOr TB* PkOfLB.
W|, -'T tiik sotrrn has to risk.
• New Tork World, commenting on
- 'brats, preteuta Urn case of the Sonib
’Mope* light,- (t say*:
*Jtepwne Court, consisting of Jndges
1,1 ,Ly an independent tenure, are
with authority to declare noli and
V w . ,!,at oonnicfg with the Const!-
»-»vir rleeision against a law has this
£ or w the veto of the President, that
n, 5 cxn overrule it. When the Pres
P ** * bill, it i« forthwith fdnt.back
U^od'lerstion of Congress, and tvro-
K troth Houses can repass it. But
rt-srtd nnll by tlio Snpifnio Court
Ksck for review—it die* like a
7^ 'fithmit hope of resurr.’ction.
I Hotwes were unanimons, even if
ITesident to back* them, their
Via ro °l ( * nolt P rcra ^ against a de-
■,.*** s npreine Opart.
* qut-sti.in for tho 6otltliem States
' r '‘s, in view of the defeasance
La- ,ift * which they are threat-
Whether they will assume tbe
being able to enforce a law
^ « declared unconstitutional by the
l,;:' urt i Unless Congress is prepar
length: unless it thinks it can
i ? ,l *e attempt, the threat ol reduc-
Territorial subjugation, is
bravado. Congress has m
i .'7 tt) ority whatever, nor has it any
' the two great coordinate
the goverilinent, which are as
bte? 1 1,1 their respective spheres, ns
1Congress are in theirs.
of an efficient Territorial law
v «ti - a 8®rernnWtH of great, pbpu-
r>_: **|*<it»te to tWeir government in
J oth to their owrt yrill iand that of
ho found; ott trial, a task
that it is dbnlfffttl if Con-
w tJ ,roa ;bt Wagireo on the dbtidls
kt n cwrtaintjr of its being vetoed,
k*. ?J7*»ey-that ft ’ should comrhatul
kg "‘^thirds of both Houses,-a
'xo^'^tyWhHh tbe Republican
*stt J. • tidt^Atily reach in tho
l> ..'. “'Praetfoubte-ii project. Brit
whaiover.their vnlne. may
k’k. ‘ ®°* of tbe esthnate,' since riic
S fv n a ' n ^be wrecked against tile
therefore ndvisj the’
t , , * l!s mertuet with derisive con-
from the R’epubli-
j tal^- JvjwWbffiffl menace, nown
whicli the Safftrtme
the necessary five more vote*, to the above
thirteen. In tbe 40th Congress it will bo a
great deal worse. On the 4th of March, we
shall Jose Mr. Cowan, Mr. Davis, Mr. McDou
gal und Mr. Nesmith. The seat* of at least
three of these Senators, will he sure to be fill
ed by Republicans
Nor is this aii. The territories of Nebras
ka and Colorado are Loth applying for ad
mission us States ut this scs-ibq. ' The proba
bilities are strongly in favor of the admission
of them both. Their four Senators are all
here, and they ure all intensely Radical. Tbe
Senate of the 40th Congress, therefore, 'wilt
probably consist of 56' ntcmb&rs, so that .19
votes will be required to prevent any of th*
above measures being passed over the reto:
nineteen, when tiiere will probably only be
10 Democratic votes in the Senute! , .
In regard to the meeting of the 40th Con
gress, it bus been settled that it iai to be con-
rened on the 5th of March, and is to remain
in session until.tho 1st of August, 1807. A
is then to be taken, for three months,
and it fa to 'reassemble on the 1st of Novem
ber, 1807, and to.rcmjuo-in session until tbe
1st of Angnst, 1868. After that, the sessions'
of Congress Will commence regularly on tlio
1st of November in each year, and will con
tinue to the 1st of August next following:
making the regoDir duration of each session,
9 months. , _' ,
Those people 1: ro who gave such ready
credenoe to the absurd stories about tho ab
dication of Maximilian, and the abandon
ment of Hfcxico by the French, are now
heartily ashamed of their credulity.
Warwick.
end nave proposed to toe Mates, several ame
ment* to tbe Constitution of tbe United S.iites. H
This Legislature, at its present region, have de
clined to rutity Hn so aaicndmuuis.
It is not proposed .to cuquirv iuto all the con
siderations aflcctli g tli-fC ^reut questions, but to
express the opinion,' tbit if Congress will put
Federal Representation upon tbe basis of the vot
ing population within this Mate, without tlio pro
posed di-fVaric!.ls incut of so turge a number of
our people, Georgia would soon he moving iu
harmony with the Government.
VVu respectfully and earnestly menioralize Con
gress upon these subject* of great interest to the
people of Georgia, and ajk, that all the evils of
confl<-cat'on and other disabilities be removed by
suitable legislation.
The mistakes of the paitwlll make us a wiser
people, aud acknowlcdgiug the stern logic ot
events, wq rcqn-ctfully ask again, that Congress,
lh the exi-n-ise of Its wisdom and magnanimity,
will spam our p< ople political disirnnehisemen,,
aud enable this State to return in h spirit of sin
ct rity and lifleiity to )ho Govcrcmcnt, and be iu
corporate^ with the great United State* which
compose the Union of our Fathers. Therefore,
Resolved, by- th* Senate and House
•f Representatives of tbe Stats of Georgia iu
General Assembly met. That nis Excellency,
the Governor,send one or more suitable parsons,
citizens of this State, a* Commissioner! to the
oily of Washington, beating this expression of
opinion in Georgia, and that th* people earnest
ly desire a final adjustment of these unhappy
t rou blea,
Resolved, That said Commissioners aro hereby
instructed to confer with the President of the
United States, and leading statesmen, whether
in or out of Congress, to ascertain the viewa of
tbe National Legislature in regard to tbe bes
means of securing a final peace, and the restore
tion of all the Stales, npon terms honoring to the
Government and just to them.
Resolved, That they shall report to the Gov
era or, and His Excellency is requested to con
vene the Legislature within sixty days should
he deeui it necessary to effect the restoration of
Georgia to her position'in the Union.
oReSolved, That • copy of this address and
these resolutions be forwarded by His Excellen
cy, the Governor, to .the President and each
branch of tbe National Legislature.
Mr. Blount moved to lay the memorial on the table
tbo balance of the session.
Mr. Butter called for the yea* and nays on the sub
ject, hot onc-lUth Hid net sustain the call, only six
voting for it. n * %
The motion to lay on tbe table prevailed.
BILLS ON T1IKIU PASSAGE,
To make it renal to hunt or fish an enab, I
in certain counties. Passed. [The counties arc Baker,
Chat bam, Stewart, Muscogee. Lowndes, Liberty.
SENATE BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.
To farm out the Penitentiary. Passed.
To incorporate the Savings Bunk of Forsyth.—
Passed.
To change the time of boldiuySuperior-Courts
la the TalUpoo.-a ( ir. ui . Parsed.
For the icJii f of John McMdiou, a convict in the
Penitentiary. Lost.
Adjourned to 3 p. m.
SENATE.
Milledoeville, Dec. 14,1860.
TbeScnate met at 9J o'clock, a. m„ nnd Was
opened with prayer by Rev.’Mr. Yarbrough.
Tho Governor sont in his veto of tbe bills
extend the aid of the State to' the Savannah
Griiliu aud North Alabama Railroad, and
Exemption bill. .
The former kill.' foiled to receive a const!
tutional majority.
The Exemption bill was passed by a constiin
tloiial majority of yens ID. nays A.
The bill to allow this redumption of real estate
within two years after sate, which had been ve
toed, slso failed toreccivea constitutional ma
jority.
The usual complimentary
paused to tbe President and off
President Gibson then delivered
address, alter which he announced the Senate
adjourned tint die. .
ride in beauty upon th* waters when the storm
Uss passed.- We have endeavored to freight her
with a profitable cargo. If we have failed it is
because wisdom bus not directed the selection,
" r judgment discovered wh*t was essential for
the comfort and the necessities of the crew.—
Standing upon tho deck, with tremulous concern,
I look upon the kroud vryters of the bil
lowy deep and with the 1 eye of faith, dj*,-
cover the'distant shore, but no fields of
living green” Cheer . and , 'glaflden . niy
strained vision Before' me ls tie post, reflegtiog
the splendor of former days; around me bursting
tdllows, and before me the gathering cloud, her
aldic prelude of tem[«>t sudor storm; yet, to
ti.o-e be.-:tie urn, let me Say: Ba not dhcouraged;
be true t-i your-cl yes, jqur country spd your God,
and Ilcav-n will in due reason heal the uflUctiooe
Leghhiilvc rncidcnts.
( pfitSBHTATroN cebemojit; ' ’
SENATE. ^ '
The Clerks of the ‘Senate who' received
their appointment from Col. John B. Weems,
Secretary of tho Senate, appreciating the
urlwnity and kindness of Col. Weems in all
his intcrcnurso with them, made up a purse
with which they purchased a splendid J gold
watch, and select* - Rev. D. E. Butlcf, a mem,
ber of the Seriate, to make the presentation;
The ceremony took place in tlie Senate Cham
ber, on.the en-niog of the, 13th December,
I860. , ...
Mr. Butler said : Mr. Secretary—tl«c time
wie*, when wo were scattered in* onr homes,
and when each *>f ue in the tranquility ami
peace which belongs to out; domestic circles;
looked forward to the time when the Repre
sentatives of the people of Georgia sjiould.
assemble at the Capita! to engage ia the la-
laltors which were iucunibent on thcrii as the
Represenliitivc-R of a great people. 1Vli<n
tluit time arired thc.Senhte eonverirtl ia th:-;
chamber, ii'nd at irs' organization, selected
you to record‘the ; r proceedings with that
ability, skill and fiduhty which we now know
yori to possess. You selected for your Assis
tants an able corps of iriends, which were be
fore scattered, to record the proceedings of,
this branch of the General Assembly, Yon
selected from your many Iriends those who
stood l»y you in the time of labor and troub
ble and vexation, and who, haying keen your
urbanity, and marked your kindness'andhf-
fubifity, for these many dajs, have manifested
their appreciation of the shine by this testf-
nionial of tht-ir affection and regard. You
have selected one as your right hand man
(Mr. Fletcher Sneed) to jot down the doily
proceedings of this body as they occurred ;
anil in him you have fouiid one ever willing
and able To perforin the task assigned hirii.
Before you has sat one with niinMc fingers
who has journalized, well the proceedings yt
the body and proven that he could write'nght
(Thomas Dover ’W.right), and make up our
records and .adorn tlicm.with beauty. On
your right hand. y«m have .had ,pno ivho
though 1i“t gross (Mr. Thompson Al
len) engrosses. By him sits a l'reemaa,
(B. it. Freeman) wito' hue been ever
ready to obey your behests. Upon,
your other hand (Enrobing Room) sit# ono
always willing to present yon with nice birs
(E. A. Nisbet) of bills supported by the lum
bering field marshal (A! E. Marsliall) with
of your people. More humiliation mat be requir- , , . .. ...
. ed of thi-ui; more conditions maybe .exacted; yet. |,j 3 other officers drawing from the wells (T.
ills to I lo prop] ' wlio make honor tbeir polar star, and p Wells) of trieiulship v.'hioli lied the heart
innab. l-eon->thntionallaw tlieir rule ©Paction, can be over- J , ... .{ ir. .-,,
to tii* I rode and oppressed, for Justice, weary other ban- bH the soul with tlij, ai cctions iind en-
isbmrut. w-ill return air->in, and constitutional | deurments of associations. 1 he time..has,
•quality will resnme its' supremacy and power.—
FaiiHtieUm may rul<‘ tbe hour aud lawlessness
override constitutionul limits, yet i have on abid
ing o-ufideucc that the spirit of" our fathers will
a fain animate the boson, s ot their sons, arid tho
lessons of firmer years will once more impress the | _ _ _ _
K* 1, bandsomely eagraved) as a testimonial I flows’ ciouda rmd darkness'rcst upon your
ud. ai a prleeless leiracy, Deraoerntle institution--1 () f their Jiigh ai>j»reclauon of your merits. ' •
now come when this union must end, fVu
must now return to orir liom^s. These clerks
instruct me to present to you this clironomc 1
ter (Mr. Butler adv«nce<l and gaVe CoIbritT
Wee iu s a splendid gold watch, clmin nnd
all drid’respecl to the u-ior Trea^uril of onr
State. I thank you that vea have nouher. re
duced mv pay nor Senator Bedford's siile-
nge. It surely is worth 2-1 cents per mile to
hop from • here to the Florida Tide; He well
deserves the poor legacy you have Voted liim '
and I and.'he assure you, in tlie naff crriel
war. we lioth together trill mafia' *(♦
least one good fighting man; for, with ftto
two good arm?, he 1ms agreed to do the fight
ing, and I, with riiy two good legs, the run
ning tor us both. To keep myself in good
running order, therefore, I propose to run for
Door-Keeper at the next session, and shall ex-
jiect the vote of those who are so fortunate or
unfortunate, as to be returned by their con
stituents. :
?ena,tois, your time and mino
Together will expire;
Tis bettor now for tbee and thine
.That you should now retire! .*/“
Should you return, still tel me be
The object of yopr care;
If not, then'y our successor see—
And^ whisper in his car!
' - • 'HOUSE. • ‘ *
ADDRESSES ON PRESENTATION OF A OOLD-
lIEADED CANE BV. THE IlOCSE OF REriiil-
l BEKTATtVEH OFTfiE STATE OF GLOROrA, ,
ON TUK lint' OF ’ DECEMBER,
iSdfi, TO.CNCI.E JESSE OSLfN, MES-
SENGKR dF ftlE HOUSE FOR
NEARLY TWENTY YEARS.
Remarks oi' Dr. 11. A. T. Ridley, of Troup,
in presenting the cane:
‘•Uncle JesseI have been made the hon
ored instrument to convey to you tlie grateful
acknowledgment* of this brunch of the Gen
eral Assembly, for tlie uniform' kindness arid
courtesy which have marked your intercourse
with all its members: and to assure yon that
tho duties - bf Messenger, which you turn* so
long performed with so much fidelity, have
been discharged to tlie entire satisfaction of
the officer* and members of the sessions of
1865 nnd 1800, jind you deserve, as you will
receive, at our hands, the hallowed benedic-.
liop ; “Well done, good and faithful servant.”
At early dawn us well as at the midnight
hoar, you have been iouiid protnp'f to serve us
wlfti Kri cdefgy iiim.iipsui no .yfit'll a sunvifer
in i/e<Jo peculiar to Uncle Jess'?, 'which Com-
mar.ds’ tho confidence and commendation of
nH your friends, r ■ ■ ■ ;
I have known you, sir, long und inti
mately ; am familiar with the oh,trader
you ,-have earned; and yield my humble trib
ute to your, honesty as an .officer and your
fidelity as a friend.^ Hence, (o me lias been
assigned the pleasant tusk of presenting you
with a memento of tue esteem rind regaid of
every ineihber of tJiisHouke. Tifs ca’ne of
no’ ordinary, workmanship ahd finish, and,'
tin reftire, a suitable tribute to your csthria-
ble services. Take it, and, ns in the down
hill of life you decline, it will support you
,ainid Its cares and-troubles and will remind
you thht, .-whatever, bit* betide-you, though
I AiA JtombHfin dovernment. Wtien the sun ot-l *—■ , — — I pathway, you have in the. present HpilStt ot
rv resolftti-ns were I t h a t morning giWs tbe |olUic»l horizon, onr neo- ^ ht' n you loo* upon its ‘lial, as the hourftgDj itepresentatives frknds who will be ever
nffii'ers oft he Senate | pte-jrcviv.il, iu si»irjt and n eneruy, with fresh by, and its. I>eat murks the march, of time, I r( . at i v to comfort, sustain and strengthen you
iivered tlie tollnwttrg I zeal will resume tbe.avoaitions that engaged them remember the bqmjs of affection which amidst the cures-and perplexities fit a world
CLOSING SI-EECH OFMR. Gin-dN, president of
THE SENATE,.
Tt. .ki.i. , ... _1 ptutugana imltUereucc will not. nringjoy loyoui
I - . , r 1 b w « • M^emblsd haviuj: j ti r t^itl<^>, uor plenty to your boards. .I'mcrity, iu
been discharged, we must adjourn and return to riu ^ r/a i d UiUor »Te the uiagie r«d with widen we
our home-. May a cqrdial, haarty and affec- [ mu6 t strike the Uoreb rock, it we would have
Donate "welcome home .. 11 I .- .. . ^
Tteineorporate the Atlanta Iiepomton*. PokioiL
'nrineorpornte the Gainesville A Dahloncra Rail-
mdOo. PaMad.
To, incorporate the Atlanta Manafaeturins and Mi'
ninrCo. Passed.'
TouakeHa-uiademcsnorto hnnt with fire-arms,'
or * doc. or doss, on flnndar. in certain connties there,
med. " ’
Minim: A Tjind Com-
je time of holdimr tbe Inferior Courts
es of Olqult, Lowndes, Brooks and;
A False Telegram.—Tlie Press Agent at
Savannah should Le more careful in the phra
seology ot his dispatches. , In his message to
Northern papers regarding the arrest of cit
izens of Griffin, ho alleges, ns the offence
charged, that they ordered a Union man to
leave town in twenty-four hours, or they
would bang him.” The inference is that he
was ordered away and threatened. beeauie
he trat a Union man, which is whOUy false.—
He was ordered off because he waS ; •person
ally offensive and a dangerous member of'so
ciety.' There are other men in Griffin who
were true to the Union throughout the war,
and yet no one has molested them. The cit-
zens of Grilljn, instead of being arraigned;
are entitled to infinite credit for their long
jrbenranee. We hare nohesitation in faying
that there is not a respectable town at the
North whose cifizens<wi>nld not have lynched
such a pestiferous creature as gwnyzc a dozen
».^'• Wicdtsfirctiom!. When th;? I times over, had he attempfed to remain among
kt*, '®* threat may perhaps carry I them nnd practice his r.ncalifj as long>s
• "•'this alleged •‘‘Union roan” basin Griffin.
Iu named. Passed. W
To chan** th* nkme of the fleonrin Air Line Rail
road Company to the New York A Now Orleans Air
Line Knllroaa Cepipcny. Passed
To inrorpornto tbo Atlanta M
pany., PawcJ
To chimin f
in tbo coanth-s
Tlmmas. Passed.
To amend the net ineornqrntina tbo Tnutoes of
Qhrist Church, in the city of bavannan. Passed.
Adjourned. . • ’ ‘ r •'
SENATE BILLS ON THEIR PASSAtlB.
For the relief of insolvent debtor*. Lost:
[Mr, Russell/of Muscogee, opposed this bill
on the ground that Congress alone ha* power to
pass bankrupt laws,'ana no State can pass law*
impairing the obligation of. contracts. Mr.
Stallings, of Coweta, read from Kant that a State
can pass bankrupt laws when Congress fails to
do to. He was replied to successfully by Messrs.
Jones, of Burke, Pottle and Russell, of Muscogee.
Hero we may sdu that the last named gentle
mao ranks favorably with the ableat in the
House, though comparatively young. Wo have
noticed specially tbiaaeeaiou his speeches on tbe
Appropriation bill for Rqaaca, and in favor o-
tbe Immigration bill, in which La united beau
tiful imagery With convincing logic—his speech
es on the Sunday laws and claim of the State to
tbe Columbus common, (the latter eajteeially)
were able and convincing. His pet project last
session was to lease the State Road for twenty
years to piy up' the whole 'debt of (he State, ana
relieve the people of taxes. He contended 'that
it would increase tbe State debt to 'six millions
of {dollar# to issue new. bond* enough 1 in their
then) depreciate^ condition to represent the
State debt The hew bonjf issued would sell
much below par for currency and must bo , re :
deemed in gold when due. The interest on six
million of bonds at 7 per cent would be four
hundred and twenty thousand dollars annually,
which would be a full average of the nett pro
ceeds of the State Road for twenty years., At
tho end of twenty years the principal Would re
main payable in gold and the nett income of the
road be exhausted in paying interest Hh rem
edy waa to lease ,£“*4 to a. stock, company
fdr five or «ig mlljiohs. of dollar* cosh tor
twenty years arid pay np the whole debt of the
State in the present currency, and reliera tH*
people of taxation until bettor able to pay. lie
now contends that aa these bonds have already
bean issued and provided for, issued sts, depre
ciated rati, sold for currency end payable iu
gold when due. and that as tbeState Road has
been repaired aincq the last yoaeion, the golden,
•eportunity has fled. His proposition, ff correct,
.niadeffve millions in pdd.forAbo Stale iq twen
ty yekr*. ’ ft rnef With favor with many,of the
heat Intellects of the State. Mr. BasrcUs m,*n-
ner of spbaking' is excelled br many in the
House, but his matter by none.J , ' ",
To declare the force and effect of a bond issued
by Campbell Wallace, Superintendent of the W.
A. A. Railroad, and endorsed by John Jones,
Treasurer of the State of Georgia. Passed.
, # P soon greet you all. I ife ding waters gash from its flinty side. Much,
I tender you my grateful acknowledgiuents for I gentlemen,'depends'njion yon. Your labors here
tho respect, liberality and kiudneaa you have j jrave ended, but broader fields invite
extended trie ns your presiding officer, end 1 can I all - of your energies, and your posers.'
highly commend your respectful and courteous I.Go forthwith manly heart to the duties ho- I beautiful gilt at the hands of those whom you
bearing, in all matters 'toward each other. Xi fore you. determined, doapito the rava*es of war and. . j feel n sense of pride that the
your labors shall promote the interest, l.rosner- I tiie oppressions of power, that Georgia shall yet soar I repri-hem. l * pi iu u
ftv and welfare or the tvMnio «» 10 be what Georgia was-a Saturn among the planets, manner in which I have discharged the oner-
^ » * l’»’ *11^ i ^ a j ^ a> JQUr I (huiling with lifirlit anil^urrouibd^dwith satclites. Be- I qivq onrl responsible duties incident to niv4iu
greatest ambition will be satisfied; yet poor, f ore you enter upon these inriting duties, let mo ton- ou “ “ na : y 1
trail humanity, with all its tendencies to err I dcr you my grateful acknowledgcmontefor your kind- | pointment has ^received 8D generous an ap-
being tbe destiny of all, may wo not trustingly I nws and s * J '’■■
--I .--tor- 8 ■ I which you
cttreg.aful perplexities fit
allow me
through
and
ffij— *“ TY" "..yai mat imppiusss nn<t contentment may
ami heyimd the vale ot doqtli, a life forever. I attend upon your footsteps, .May an elvsi-
CoL. Weems replied: {um rpigfi around you and eountlees
refly of secretary AVEnr*. I blessings he vonrs; nay God bless you an(l
Senator Butler: It is with grateful euto-j j'oufYrieii(ls ever. Continuo to revtrfcnCe and
tions of pride and pleasure, that I afccept tliis i ! ovc y°^*. w!ion the last sad trump
id support, and for the flattering manner iu j provitl !>V the Seoat<i, find a sense of sincere
appeal to a Bobl^Jjgerierou's* arid mignanimou'. itechig!> U of my”dutics?l'wK pleasure'that in my intercourse with its mem-
many III lilts 'Und I crrrotl a — J : »_: ...,i„a .^:u:iB:».i I i.nm .m<1 tiv mw utcicfontc vwv niF/Hirepfnnoa
shall sound summonihe the pale nations of
tho earth to appear iri judgment; may you
he one ot that,tiappv throng that will
‘ Make the-Heavenly arches ring
With loud, hosannas to their King,'
through the counttess ages of a never ending
eternity.”* ■•*.', -■- ■•
hers and with my assistants np circumstance 1 messenger oslin’s reply.
has occurred to mar in the slightest degree | Gentlemen' 3f\‘ Jthirt hi'rik over with grate
cariitnously bestowed by that far secing stutes-1 1 * 0 *° w 'tli many regrets, for the associations termed-1 the cordial friendship which has existed be- I f u i appreciation of the generous spirit that
nan. your noble and generous President, may L«e will imntinuo through coming years. Go, mntle-.l tween US. I prompted you to confer upon me this hand-
betaken frouius; wo may be made as helpless | SiSt'throngh'thepcrib'or the* wHdcmcsto the land When glad emotions take unexpected and I some present. I accept, with a becoming
as latency itself; yet, trusting to .that same j that was promised them, * I ' Rgffi tf ‘ ffiffil' mM ' Hti
Eternal Spirit that protectad the babe born in I life'.* eventful way, and
the^of Hr^^ThV^i^Vfraft ed withNhe^n^lii 1 ^?^evidence o^l^S^vTctorics; may I luhguagc. At such ' times it is only 'the I approval
cannot alw.y. be kept silent if we havenot tert ’&&“[ hMrt ^ * Uat T f T ^ aS 118 i an f
greatly misapprehended tbe charaetor and the I dreams.’’ Wishing yon health. ha*plness nnd proa-1 poor apology for what is fwt and enjoyid in I J shall teach my children, and my children s
nature of the Government of the United States/—1| ‘ r T * . c—1 -W- — • 1
constituency to pardon our many
shortcomings.
The funcueas of State Government so mag-
errred. and. in so doing, wounded tender sensibilities.
Believe me, when I assure you, they were errors of j
judgment, not of will. In severing our connection. I
no State or individuals can be made to depend
upon the capricious and arbitrary will otLegis
lators. Vile art* may be used to defame and
blacken tbe purest and beat characters. Soph
istry may evade, falsehood aseertand impudence
deny, thereby securing a temporary triumph to
wickedness and error ; yet the great chart of
liberty—the Conititithcx of the ‘ United
States—around which
and beuuYoteut hearts
to guide and direct its
otu maddened sea. Il
went end not allowed
soled as was Uie great JH
"et st hateptaedicla coujiteri non pottun lingua tamtn
eordetl seripto"—(if 1 cannot coo: ess these tilings
appincs mbbm
perity. l bid you »_rcrpeotful-and aftootionatoadieu. [ the chambers of the’sonl. It is sweet to led l olriklren’s children; to love and bless you as' -
penty. 1 bid you a rc.«pecttul nnd acec
and aujcuni tills House without a day.
•■«>•;
VETO MESSAGE ON TIIE STAY LAW.
Executive Department, )
Mtr.T.EDGEViLE, Dec. ,12,1866. j
To the Senate:
and treasure up the joys of friendship. [the friend? of tlieir ancestor, dong after he
It is a sacred pleasure to believe that that I has ceased to have a place among mortal men',
friendship has been merited, and that a few [ My life has been otic of toil and struggle—
briof weeks of business and social association I its pathway has keen beset with many a dit-
liavts resulted in forming ties of respect and I ficulty and misfortune, and I can say with
ot kinil regard which can never be broken, f candor, that the generous friendship aud sup-
I do not feel that by this beautiful presen-1 jjqrt vf .the .representatives of the people of
On the 6th of March last, I returned to you never be broken; and rf in the unknown, pn-1 jf the prriyers of your unworthy Messenger
s addi-1 certain; and, I fear, unhappy future, I shall j avtdl' anything'0;i High,
,. «« I not witJi rnn aeratn * O VluVirJ trownY aim♦)i «A* I ...III .. «l,/vnA
Ilepofi of the Finance Committee.
wuu my^ lollgue^'!*•* least'confesaTbem^with 1 rny I an Act having the sa.no title, with the wddi- J certain; and, I Tear, tmuappy tulare, I shall j ajffiff anything' Off High evil and calamity
l»eu auJluTit.) 1/it, too, shall be our late to bt* I tional J^orcU, “and within a limited Uyne^^ ImcwPrtrith yon ^ hatid trarnr with af-J will never liarra tlio96 who nre honored by
Bucriflccd, may we hot app* cl to the moat obdu-1 with my reasons for disapproving it. The fectioH, a heart tenderly alive'to yotir for-1 the people with a seat inthisllal!. (5od blesa
uo&w il o“tvcr AdSt,*'objections stated to that Act, resting mainly tunes,Iwhetber they be good of- evil, 'shall be you every one!
hfe coa iumncd him 4i Atium wiiVrt' art thou v” nn/ i I on its violution of the Constitution of the j jonrs.
too, in tne insuuce or Ca’iii, wc bear Him suy, I United States and ol the Stutc of Georgia, It fs a beautifnl travt of Eastern character
“Cidu, where hi thj broUier Abel ?** I aakj where I hs I understand them, app)y with c^[U^l force I tniit their poetic minds ^ Appropriately j ■ jl/K Speaker .' The Finance Committee re-
before, lu the hiattwry otrhe woriJ.bas tkegailtof to this and it is quite unnecessary to repeat symbolize almost everything in Art or nature, port, that theydiav:''examined the books and
rronl ,, mi Kyi ‘ bo tri mte»l them. Subsequent reflection and lights com-11 w« not strain the ideal tp imitate them on f. accounts in rlkf Comptroller's office. They
Ii ifie blood that Iuh been ahecLthe lamentations * n S ^ rom other sources have tended to con-J this occasion, but allow me to say that as I -find the books elegantly kept, clean, and so
of the stri'-iren aud sid hearts of widow, and or- Ann the opinions there expressed. I do not [ look upon this beautiful ivatcb, which has j thoroughly systematized that every entry ia
phan», 'parents and children, that fill tlie very at-
mo.-pbtre Itteli, the great dtruoralhutlon ot socie
ty, do uot entile- uuil greater grief and aerrow jrct
await us, L t lihr, wuoso veuslily, corruption, am
bition and prill- kindle till, flame beware, let
this great fire vhen again lighted may not, too,
eou uine Lira, wLo kindle!b tbe flame, lor
it ».. wri'.tea: “fhey tlut take the aword
shall ’ j-erlah ly tie aword;” and nothing
ia better retried than that human foibcar-
ance aud end or.ncs have a limit. Tbe worm, it
self, may rkc aud strike whan trodden under foot.
There are not wanting, either, instances ol those
who have been bathed In the rivers of woe and af
flictions coming forth, purified nnd invigorated
with greater vitality. The flame of martyrdom
kindled • fire which shed a brilliant llghrainidst the
general gloom, not eaiilj extinguished. The flames,
too,may destroy the most bcantilul and magnificent
edifice, yet, beneath ill smouldering ashes bright
sparks will- lie concealed.- Tire ' inquisition,
prison^ end stakes have, in -vain, been emjplby-
ed to crush Truth—itis impossible.. ThaUhere
are minds, capable of comprehending and fully,
understanding llie" great truth? of self govern
ment 1 do nek doubt, and that there are bravo
hearts will.dare assart them I will not question
and, if so, will it cot find an eoho in.all our
breasts ? Our father, endured a seven years war
te establish the principles of self government—
mill tee net dare isaintain them! Let us then bide
obr time, in . calmnsas and great patieuoe, re
maining ever true to the principlea of self-gov
ernment.' Let us', too, be sober, irngsl and in
dustrious! strictly just and upright, maintaining
at all times the supremacy of the laws and or
der, asking Divine guidance and direction in all
things, and a reward yet awaits us as a nation
and a people beyond the imagination ot the
most sanguine to picture.
HOUSE-AFTERNOON,
i*5 ,jf.r ... , it DkcmxssbIS.
niI.L8 ON THBIR RA^SWttk j<. it -
To incorporate Mobile, New Orleans and Chat
tanooga Railroad.- Passed.
To repeal section 2194 of the Code. Passed.
To establish telegraphic .communication be
tween the State of Georgia and the Bahamas and
West Tridih Islands. Passed.
To incorporate the'Bhpiist Church of'Christ
at Macon,-and.to appoint Trustee* for the same.
Passed.
reauthorize an extra (ax in Richmond county.
Tp jm;arpqr«tt*4he Lumpkin CbestateeMining
„ : dtivt^i-svBNING SESSION.
> Resolatiori aUtfeflriririk thk SnpeHllfehdont of
(ljer A. Kailrood-to take sip’ change bills
issued by said rotxLr Adapted. ttJai -'r ' <
’ ‘Resolution roquesting Congress to establish an
Assay Office at Atlanta. Agreed to. _
-Resolution (tfhuro lire accounts of B. B. Amos,
freight agent of the Western A Atlantic Railroad,
at Allauic, settled. Adopted.
NaeOlhtidzi TequeSting Congress to pass a gen-
aneVBankrupt law- Indefinitely postponed.
donate r..- .at.uii .iriug the line run bv
Orr th'e permanent line between Georgia and
y 1 ■ • 111 effAgreed' io
JUaaolatiou to subscribe to Weems’ Lcgij’atiTe
Guide. Agreed to.
Resolution contemplating the establishment of
through rates of freight to Rome. Agreed to.
opinions there expressed. . . , .. _ « .
expect to make converts, But without the keen so handsomely presented; I am reminded easily understood; The balances sml variotm
slightest-disrespect to a co-ordlnatA branch hy its untarnished face that no unkind feel-J accounts arc plainly and accurately made to
ol "'ovemment, it will tic my care to put the ing 8 , no smothered resentments have cast tlieir distinctly appear. We but do our .dutv when
department confided to me ri"hfffpon the re- cl( >u d upon your faoes during our association, we say that tlie books are highly c:editable
cords according to my own firm convictions. 11 look upon these, hands which niovd po ^urt* J to thatojilifittl and hia cSicicnt clerk, »They
(Signed) CharleAJ. Jenkins. and constant, and I am reminded how con- J invited qlpee examination and xifict scrqtiny.
stantand how diligcqt your hands have been lyV^.couipJicd.wUi tlieir request, aqd.the re-
thv niTTfiv rnnp . I t0 “S 8 ** 1 «R« fa tl»o arduous duties of my .of- «utt was criurcly satiifactory in every partiq-
TIIE COTTON CROP. , , fice j , ook U jj (m tills pure, transpdrent u)lir ' ' ' ’ ' ’
Severed causes combine to keep down tho crystal which, while it obs-itres nothing uri- The same (.xamination, wa.> triadc in the
price of cotton in theSoathern markets. The derneatli its surface y^t shields arid gqards oftic'u of the TreasureHis books compared
scarcity of money has 1 its 1 full share. The I the dial and its delicate appointments. Bjr with ;rqaf accuracy' ! .o the amounts against
cutrcncy is redundant, but the plethora is L thi ?’ 1 , ara ""'fadedthat *>« frank and man- hjiffi' the Comptroller’si office tlffseM's
* i- ly features reveal the purity of heart and in-} are ft]g„ Well and accuratety kept. Tliebalarice
confined to one particular section^ thcNorth (cation which-lies beneath, and which isthe I sheet in the Comptrollers office rertuircd that
—and.lunds are kupt there chiefly from the [mainspring of all honorable, success. And the-sum of ^il9,369 381-2 should be in tlie
uncertainty of political affairs. Idle capital I fast. I listen to its nower-wearied, never-ceas-1 Treasury. 'We foun-' that sum therri feonsiSt-
is almost as bad for a eoiultry as the'sCarcitf in ? ‘ ick .' *uid_iim reminded that our hearts ing of certified of deposits in the city of
<■ .* - j,.- • / i xk te, are beating, ever Dcaung by day, and. by. jf 0 w Ywrk, Augusta. Macon and .Savannah;
of money, and it is particularly nnfavorAO e n jght;, in joy and sorrow, in sickness, and in together with Greenbacks and National>Ciir- '
when it fears to move lest.lt should cncoq n * I health—beating funeral marches to'-.tfw rc ncy in tltc vaults. )Ve suggest «he fotlow-
ter apolitical and v finanpial convulsion. Un- [ grave. Time is hurryipg .qs to a .common I ffig rcconiineiHlation in reference to the er-
der suck circumstances, eycry brAoch of iadus* ) goal .is reached, there 13 j aniination oi these officers, that at 11;© organ-
.. • W ;,-. „ I n° key that will wind our poor life up again. J izatioti of each Legislature the President, qf
try is obhged to sutler and pine. With a j ffUSt loJ . you ant i f Qr mysqlf that when that the Senate shall ap mint one. and the Speak-
fixed and just governmental— — *“ J “— * 1 — 1 ’ ’ ' - —
sequent stability iu !
sured that the great stnple would take aeon-r5P®ti™ a , n w . llos< ; .* ,le fa? s 'l? 0 ..
^ r “ d t****** "" ,o “ ”” 1 a,,d
(hie fact has not been prominently brought j thank you too, sir, for the kind tod’flat- j ,
to the public mind: The cotton crop of Geor- j tcring terms in which you have referred to s-sw-onward and Triad fitavena hfira.h»m
gk was fully a mouth behind hand, and the the discharge of the duties of my office. This fcjgElSrfSftSS. latter’s roomT TS52
picking season had pretty well closed on the | te 31'&f I ciliation is said to bo brewing, and “speculd-
Jst December, <!
usual. ' No doubt tlii^.was the casegcucraUy I that;it shall deseond uo.pu.hcir loom to my
wherq the ampunt. of labor was,sufficient ,to baby-boy, who is so constantly and so eager-1
gather .tiro crop indue season. This fact will rlj loekiag out farmy coming,
aid us in making up our estimate of the aggro- [
gate crop.
REMARKS OF MIL - ROBERTS, DOORKEK7ER
OF THE SENATE.
r . I, orruB seaAia
Wri nre inclined to the belief that the fig- J _ . ,. , -. t
, i ■ *:» - . w • j L'juP’F' Senators: To speak,or not to speak, that
res of the Agricultural Bureau, yrz : j is the question. Is it better- that 1. should
; So says a Washington dispatch Per Contra,
the Herald’s correspondent says in explana
tion : »'' - - ' ' •• • '• ; 1 •
The reported affihation between Secrefaty
Seward and Thaddeus Stevens has only this
foundation The Secretary called upon _Mr.
Stevens, whfA is fchairman of the Committee
ures of tlie Agricultural bureau, yrz: T,/uy,- |, Jg tlj0 ques tion. Is it better that'J. should ! on ApproprlMioto, merely for the purpose of
060 bales,, are, pretty near a : correct estjjitiatn ga parate myself forever from you and steal arranging about certain appropriations for
of the crop; At least, they aro high enough | away unknown, unthonght of, and unobstrv- j ™ State Department,
fdr on extreme,.our own estimate being 200,- cd, or shall I make-bold and stand upon this I ■
W>- «“*'•* tmoooui., a..i« : DISTRIBUTIONS.
have less than naif tlie amount of Aiufriciiu-j Jjqjjqj* to receive his thank-*, jlrst fori We wooid-eal- asa-ntiontothoopinionofbnoof tho
cotton that will be Teqnircd for ordinary con- J what you have done for him—second, for I lekflfnc papers cf-CftraJa on thiamhiect.
-- ’ It-'•— *• —- - 1 —dr.-itef j- • j I, Mostof our readers have no doubt read some of IheJC-*
nnmiTOua !«lverU»vtncnU of Gift Enterprises, Gilt
Censcrts, Ac., which appear from time lo time in the
jiublie prints, o£ferinsmo*ttemptinrbBr;aii,-i to those,
who will patronize them. In moat oorts iIicjo ure
they, are not ^-qualj ^nd^ prqdent men ^Hl | doora of your Schools and Colleges—^fliis I urrnswhodo'buMneiiv' this manner. „n,i tliey'doit
look' out for contingencies, and adopt the much for the . living. The dead, rou IA* j ,
safest course.. t J-■»•-» *•» ^ J buned ancl p^ivcn material aid to tne enorts | and valoffhle articles aro procured fir a very#*i
of noble women who weep over the dust they small aud i» mpre hnpoctAat, I4 ever\
1 ! choated. Every person gets good value for his dollar;
Tin- Pi un- HA'Tevffrsov DvVxV—Tt is af ° S^tiiertng in Kiered heaps. . ■ ‘ l,_-<ao*e. as we have stated, it i-intended *e act auan'
1 HE CASK OF ,1 m person l/a \ 1.. 11 is Lastly, you hare glYCtl woman her just and advertUeaicnt to inereoso their ordinary business;
stated that tlio President \vill. no^. order the wcU deserved rights. You have given berl
release of Ex-President Jefferson Davis on nothiug but wliat is and ought to be-lier own. j street, N. v - ‘ — ’ ' '
parole, or iu any manner interfere in hiscase.! &° bome then, Senator*, proud and conscious l ,c n
Jlr. Davis will remain at Fortress Ifonroe un
til arrangements con be made for his trial- in
the spring. J, will do trie same Witri one, Senators, witri 1 (SaturdayHeader, Montreal,'C. K., Jan, 13, iteii!.
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of your good intentions. Clasp your wives j ur iicu- whi<-u was mit fullj- worth i.
anti sweat-hearts to your bosoms. Throw cori. But this is only one of the <
your two strong arms around them and I. yes ^n^“onoThlnibuulover'“wiudlrr,.
J, will do the same with one. Senators, with l (SaturdayReader, Montreal, C. E., Jun.
ollnr w.uch it
ption.iof thi-
isazcU in tlii*