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jjOl (ilITOiV, MSBET & BARAES Tublishers and Proprietors. , V. ROI'UHTO.f, JO- 31. MNtfKr (Tyr mtlm Jfcbcal vtiim j, i\eekh/, in fliUcdgeciU.c, Ga.. i'.inrr of Hancock and Wilkinson tits. ,, ,jm iti■ Court House.) Ai S2 a year in Advance, !'nu: -s is Adv vnti-, $3 Pku Annum.) ItATEM OP AOtKKTIMIlVi:. /’. r square of hrr/rr tines. .- i -mSl tW, and fitly ct„;> for each subsequent ,timiaooe. .it without the specification of the number o' • i:i' .'til be pubiiam-'j till forbid and cliarget. inltnglr. --.0 I'rnf-ssiotial Cards, per year, where tiie\ , . i. i edSix Links - . . oi t met trill be made with those who wish H • by the year, occupying „ specified space LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Si’ - of L .tidaiid Negroes, by AUmiidstrators, Ex- t i (Sr.irdiaitS, arerequired by law to be hel< ..■ :i: -t Tuesday in the month; between the hours oi u■ loon :::id three in the afternoon, at the u-e in the eounly in which the properly is sit- ' V..: «f IN-**sale* mow* be given in a public ga- ... • • 1 1 1 :y- pr<-> i.»u* to the d-.v of sale. V - fur the sale of personal property must begiv- . .. .... mnnner 10 days previous to sale day. \ .1 • to ’he debtors and creditors of an estate must be published 40 days. y ,ti -i that an plication will be made tothe Court of try for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be ;. ;c*d for two mouths. ; , , . i s for letters of Administration Guardianship. i-t be published 30 days—for dismission from \ Tiiitration. monthly sic months—for dismission ftinrdiaiiMiip, 40 days. ]['• - for foreclosure of Mortgage must be published nr months—for establishing lost papers, , irf -•pure of three months—fur compelling riMw fiveutors or administrators, where bond has been . v ,n by the deceased, the full space of three oons will always be continued according to ...... t : 'egalrequirements, unless otherwise ordered RATES: Citations, on letters of administration, &e. disinissorv from Admr’n. “ G uardiauship. • ,-irr t ■ sell Land or Negroes y • tndobton nod creditors. personal property, ten days, I sqr. jjeof land or negrtUSS by A’xecators, .Vc. pr sqr. f ,• a man a' VOLUME XXXII.] MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1S61. [NUMBER 27, BIT At7TSOaiTar. acts and resolutions of the Second Session of the provisional congress OF THE <1©1VFEI>|!RATIJ NTJ’J’EN. verfising his wife fin advance,) I at :> (it 1 01 3 01 1 5( 5 or 1 5< 5 0< i; EX E R A L ADV E ETI8EM ENTS. J. A. & V,. S TURNER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Eaton (on, Ga. October, IS, 1859. 21 lv. COATES & WOOLFOLK (liibrtlmisc nub Commission & MERCHANTS, VRE now open nnd prepared for iho reception of ( i irNi.W PIKE PItOOP WAREHOUSE. - • Hardeman A. Sparks. We will endeavor to • .venurs : v.-swortby of the patronage of those who i ..v.iri: with their business. Liberal advances m.iieen l etton when de-ired. Macon ila., Sept. 21,1859. 18 t f. JO as T, aOWDOIHT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, RITOSTOS, GA. Erdonton, Ga., Feb. 14, I860. 38 tf. BOARDING. M V HOUSE will be open for transient and regu lar boarders. JAMES E. HAYGOOD. Miiiedgeville, Jan. 18th, 1861. 35 tf. NOTICE. T HE UNDERSIGNED having bought the cs- tubiishment of his ftiend F. SHOENBEIN, •icafi d respectfully informs the public, that ht wiJ continue the business in ihe same form and rtiitctfully solicits a sb.'.reot public patronage. \VM. SCHE1HING. Vitledceville. July 15. 1-6I. 8 lyr. ttATKtt ril'ES, FIRE BRICKS, AC. It: StU TIintV PROt’KLAIlV JIAN1J. t trtt :ta.xi co *ii*a>v,kaolin. sc., nw preji ired to tarnish at shu"t notice WATER ES. double glazed, with a perfect vitrious body hie for conduit pipes for cities, Ac., from tweuty- ;.t— diameter to one inch, capable of sustaining a :c of 150 head of water. ALSO, KK BRICKS which have no superior. ;:!sn manufacture all kinds of C. C. and Granite i-. would most respectfuliv solicit orders for ,ve gotsis. W.’H. FARROW, Agt. Kaolin, S. C. VOLUNTEERS UNIFORMS CUT TO OUFLjDIHJIEI- ’U.'iK Subscriber will, upon short notice, vi-it A tt y County in the State, and Cl'T Uniforms rC tiipanies, and warrant a good lit. *' ders respectfully solicited. 1 Addr.-ss. THOMAS BROWN, Merchant Tailor. Pa!! sett of Patterns for Uniforms • luiit <<1 tin* State* npon the receipt ot W. Mb •*!.uville. iia., Julv 15, 1*61, « tf BOOK-BINDING THE Subscriber is now pre pared to do 2?ook-Bind- ing - , in its branches. Old Books rebound, Ac. -IC hound in the best style. Blank Books actnred to order. Frompt attention will be r.ll work entiusted to me. S. J- KIDD. Ir rr £ta Southern Fetieral I nion Oilire. 'Igevillc, M i»rch 19th, 1861. 43 SLATING—SLATING. tt. E. ELLIOTT, PRICTIC.tL SL1TFR AXl> DEALER IX 13 33 C3 T SXj ATSS, RECENTLY FROM RICHMOND, VA., Is now ready to do any work in his lineot busi- J ness—Slating, and warranted free fiom Leak- R- pnira lo old Slate Hoofs attenfted to Promptly. \Y. E. E. is Agent for an extensive Manufactory r ‘ Iron Railing. Verandah, Balconies, Iron Stairs. I’. ntains. Settees, Cltairs, Tables, Tree Boxes, figures. Ac, Ac, and all other Iron Work oi a •corative clinracter. 1 in losing Cemetery I.ots will receive hispar- ticnlnr Attention. VV. E. E. is Agent for an extensive Marble VI usmnent Works, likewise for the Steam Marble Mantle Works. Designs of all, with prices, can be scon at ms *ee.up stairs, over Morning News office. Bay 'beet. Savannah, Ga. A sp-citm-mof our work may be seen on the ®-n»t building in Milledgeville. K ference—G. W. Adams. Superintendent C. K R. savannah. dds&wtf. 5U Raw Cotton Gin for Sole. ONE of WATSON'S best 50 Saw Cotton Gins, < offered for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal t,J any in use. Sold for no fault, the present ow- '■ rt ii -.vino no use for it. Any planter wanting* ► ! Gin, can have a ci'ance to get one at a re duction on the regular price- Apply at this office, ‘ ‘' N. Tift or 3. H. Watson, at Albany (oofederale r rREAHURY Notes and Bonds taken at BAR for * Duruiture or Notes and Accounts due. _ WOOD & CO., Macon,Ga. .V i. Albany, Cutbbert, Port Gains, Griffin and ' -‘G’ -vide papers will please copy six moo« , «»" d •^ndbill. || i; m9 » W.&Ct). 1861. [No. 275 ] AX ACTtoauthorizethe ai»pointment from civil life of persons, to the staffs of Generals. The Congress of the Confederate States of America lo enact that the 1‘resident may in his ilifcreti.m upon thenpp ic;.turn and re«,mmcmia t i., t , of a G.neraf of thcC-oiitederate Stotcs Anttv, appoint froi" civil life E!;; ,l ' e r n,,,h ^ i,ly ^ nv vwiusimll lm\e the *arne rank and pnv w if cnpoiuted iloin theAimy ot the Confederate fetates. Approveil August31,1861. [No. 276 J providing for the appointment of Adjutants ot Regiments and Legions, of the grade of subaltern, in audition to thesiibalterns attached to companies. Section J. The Oppress of the Confederate States ol America do enact,Tliat the Adjutants of Rcrimen?.- md Legtons, may be appointed bv the President ut«.n the recommendation of ihe Colonel ther-of, oft |„- „rade .f.Subaltern, in addition to the Stibidtci n officers at tached to Compaiii-s, andeuid Adjutants, when so ap pointed, shall have the same rank, pay and allowanc - as are provided by law to Adjutants of Regiments. Approved August 31, 1861. [No. 277.] AN ACT providing for the reception nnd forwarding of articles sent to the army by private contribution. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the Secretary of M ar l»e authorized and required to make all necessary arrangement* for the reception and forwarding of clot hen, slnies. blankets and other articles of necessity that may be sent tothe Army by private contribution. Approved August 31,1861. [No. 278.] AN A( r to allow rations to Chaplains in (he Army. Tin; Congress off lie Confederate State* of America lo enact, Tliat Chaplains in the Army be, ami they are hereby, allowed the same rations as privates. Approved August 31,1861. [No. 279.] AN ACT to reimburse the State of Florida. \\ hereon, The State of 1 lorida has made large out lays of money in the arming, eqnip[pjing and main taining troops for the service of the Confederate States, and in the construction of sea-coast defences whereby the State of Florida has exhausted her treasury, and has (treat ueed of money to carry on her military o; ganiza- tions: Therefore— Tite Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby directed issue tothe State of Florida, upon the applica tion ot the Governor of said State, three hundred thou sand dollnts in Treasury notes: Provided, That the said State deposit with the Secretary of the Treasury of the Confederate States an equal sum in the bond.-: of tie ■State of Florida authorized to be issued under an ordi nance of the Convention of said State, which bonds shall be held by the Secretary ot the Treasury until the account ot the State of Florida, for advances made for military purposes, is adjusted as Congress may di rect. Approved August 31,1861. [No. 283.] A RESOLUTION in relation to Drill-Masters appoin ted by States. Whereas under the authority of some of the States, Drillutnsters were attached to various regiments: And. whereas, such office[r]s are not recognized tty the laws of tite Confederate States, and consequently were not mustered into service: And whereas, several ol such Drillmasters have nevertheless continued to do effective service, voluntarily, with their respective regiments Therefore— Rcsolrrd, That such Drillmasters be granted an hon orable discharge whenever they shall apply therefor. Approved August 31,1861. [No. 285.] AN ACT to estnblfah (he Rates of portage <>n new?pa pers nud periodicals sc*nt to dealers therein through the mail, or by express over post roads. Section 1. The Congress of ihe Confederate State.- of America do enact. That persons engaged as dealers in newspapeis and periodicals may receive by mail any quantity of such papers and periodicals as they ordei ♦ •tfthe payment at the place of delivery, at the saint- rate of postage as is require d by the existing law to bi paid bv the regular subscribers to such newspapers or periodicals. Sec. *2. It shall he lawful for persons engaged in buy ing and selling newspapers and periodicals, t«• « arrv any quantity of auch papers nnd periodicals over tin post roads of the Confederate States, outside ot the mail, upon paying the postage at the same rate charged to regular subscribers lo sueh papers and periodicals into the post office nearest the place of publication or purchase thereof, ami such payment shall be indica- ted by the stamp of such post office or by writing upon the paper so sent. Sec. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this act shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to be recovered by action of debt in the name and for the use of the Confederate States. Approved, August 31,1 Mil. 2*2 FOR SALE. ^ 3HI05. SENT CLOTH, igliing 1*2 ozs per yard, 30 inches, wide, s o.'.ntaining about 620 yards, maiiufac- v Oomtilgee Mills, piv to ISAAC SCOTT, 18th, 1S61. (9 (imos*) Macon Ga. ,v'. AC °ll 8 CORDIAL will relieve at once the most i; ‘te ease of Iliarrbouea, and dysentery, xio mat- ^ :.<»w sever? or violent, it controls with the utmost , ■ “ soothing ti, e mucous liuirgof the intestinal ^ U % in R a 9 irritation aDd, brings about a speedy Tax Laws of Georgia. COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE, A } EW copi^BoftlieTAX LAWS ere on hand and 'f>n,e at tl.j* office.—Price fl per copy ('apt. .isis-ri*. .11. t 1 .. Upmaiiil., Interreutiou. from the London Star.) At the annual dinner of the Colchester Conser vative Association, oil Wednesday evening, Gaj.t Jarvis, the member of Htrwick, adverted to » pnint of very great interest to the north of Eng land, viz : the pre-ent st te ot ati’a rs in America tie said that. Laving been iutiim tely acquainted with that part ot the world, and having ouly last week returned from a visit to the manufacturing districts, he did not hesitate to say that every da_\ during which the war was allowed to go on was destruction to our interests, not only in Lancau shire, but in every other part of tite country. We on the eastern side of the country had bad a boun tiful harvest, and we thought v<ry little just now of the misery of our neighbors; but when it was remembered that the imports o.‘ cotton from Am- rica alone amounted to £35,l»(in,(;0li per annum, while the value of the cotton manufactured wa- .CVl.bf b.600, it would le impos-ion that the profit on this sum should be tost to the country witiiou being very seven !y felt, for Mamhe-ter cotrid in t sutler without tite rest of the countij suffering also. It was getting late, and us many of those present might be thinking of a pipe—(langliter;) but here again, a difficulty presented itseit. East year 06,066,bill) lbs. ol tobacco wereimport- ed into this country from America; but now not a single pound would be derived from thence; and by prices being tints raised, the working class,* throughout the country must be seriously incon venienced. it is said tliat we could not interter. in the American quatrel; that if we interfered with the North we should go against our cotton inlet- est; nnd tliat we cotiid not take the part ot tht South, because they were slaveholders. Lan guage such as this reminded him very much ot the conduct ot an old lady who might have been rath er loose in her early years, but who made up tor it by an extra amount of godliness as she got old. r: f.r twenty jears agotlie English were slaveholders themselves. It was not until 1S31 that slavery was abolished in our own eolouies. and six years having been allowed for its gradual annihilation, it cou d not be said to have finally ceas. d till Id4n. Again, we voted £20,060.160 by way of compen sation. and yet we asked and expected the Amen cans to emancipate all at once Loon,000 slaves, worth £3,000,060, and then to begin in the dark to make a living. These theories were all very well to talk about, but in tite meantime we want ed a supply ot cotton to enable us to ltedour work ing population. We bad h« ard a great deal said about looking to Inuiaas a substitute : bnt it must be remembered tliat we should have first of all to make roads in India, and tliat we bhuiild also ha.e to teach the people ot India to grow our cotton, while cotton coming from India was on its ai rival only worth ball as much as Atnericau. \\ e were looking lot- ward to month after month of misery in this coun (rv. We had a bountiful harvest in ti.e eastern district; but m Ireland there were prospects of a famine, lor that part of the empire having been visited by severe rants, the potatocrop was in groat Uaiig'-r, and the bay, straw and wheat crops bad also suffered from the wet ^ et wo were cut off from the great western markets, and were enti e y thrown tor out supplies on the B ack 8ea district All these tilings must be caief'iby looked to. in Ol der to enable our tulers to conic to a right decsion At Birmingham the only tow n in England at which any activi y now prevailed, every gunshop was now hard at work, and £20 DUO ot American mon ey was being spent in the town every week to pro duce weapons with which to cany on a bloody war, which could not 1-il to involve the greatest misery, not only iu this country, but also through out Europe Thus at the present moment the people ot Lyons were stiff’ertng tite most dire distress, i he people oi Lyons were not consumers of cotton, but produ cers of silks; the American demand tor Lyons stiks was large, the injury w hich the trade lias siist-iin- ed was very great, and no ruler of a great country like France, could allow the population ot a town of the in portance of Lyons to suffer without en deavoring in some way to relievo them. We were told tliat we could not break the blockade, but there teas no blockade to break, for English ships were landiug arms all over the American coast — The English people must look at both sides ol the question, so that men in power might know hew to act for even if Lord Derby should succeed those at present at the bead of affairs. Lord Derby wouid nut niove a step till he knew what the leel- incs of the couniry were on the subject. It was said by some that the Confederate Mates had no right to secede, but he maintained that the doc trine of secession was as old as the States them selves. from tov ?korti:. We are indebted to a friend for a copy of the Balti more .American of the 7th instant. We extract and condense the following:items : rrom Missouri—The Removal of General Fremont— Excitement among- the Troops—Fremont's Farewell Address to the Army SrriiNOFiEi.P, 3Io., Nov. 3.—Yesterday small bodies of tne enemy came within twelve miles of us, and news v. as received of the approach of their advance, 2,<S0t* sfronjr Preparations were made to go out and attack them, when General Fremont received an un conditional order from Washington, lelieving Lim at once from his command. Simultaneously came the newspapers announcing the fact. Tiie intelligence spread like wildfire through the and created indescribable indignation and ex citement. iiivat numbers of officers signified their intention to resign at once, and many companies laid down their arms, declaring they would fight under no one butGeu. Fremont. General Fremont spent much of the time expostn** iatingwith the officer* and men, urging them by their patriotism and their personal regard for him not to abandon their posts. He also issued the following farewell order to the troops : Headquarters Western Department,) Springfield, Mo., Nov. *2,18(11. \ Soldiers rtf the Mississippi Army : Agreeably to orders received this day, I take leave of you. Although our army lias been of sudden growth, we have grown up together, and I have be come familiar with the brave and generous spirit which you bring to the defence of your country, and which makes me anticipate for you a brilliant career. Continue as you have begun, and give to my successor the same cordial and enthusiastic support with which you have encouraged me. Emulate the splendid ample which you have already before yon, and let me remain as I am. proud of the noble army which I have thus far labored to bring together. Soldiers, 1 regret to leave you. Most sincerely I thank you for the regard and confidence you have in variably shown me. I deeply regret ihat I shall not have the honor to lead you tothe victory which you are just about to win ; but I shall claim the right to share with you in the joy of every triumph, and trust always to be personally remembered by my compan ions iu a rim?. John C. Fremont, Major General. The feeling ran intensely high during the whole of la*4 evening, and there was a meeting almost every where. iue various bands serenaded the General, and whenever he appeared he wasgreeted with cheers. Although, after notifying General Hunter, us his or der directed, he had no longer command over the troops, he spent several hours in making a personal ex amination of the grounds about the city to be prepared for a battle, and in accordance with a written request from all the Brigadier Generals here, he remained through the night to lend the army iu case of attack All the troops slept on their anus. Many officers re mained up all night, and an attack was hourly expect ed: but nothing more occurred than the firing on our pickets on two different roads. Th»* enemy are now encamped on the old Wilson creek battle ground. General Fremont is prepared to leave for St. Louis, and will go as soon as General Pope arrives, who has been sent forward, and will take command till General Hunter gets here. A battle will undoubtedly occur ore long. Our troops will meet the enemy firmly, but they are disheartened and have lost their enthusiasm. The body guard, who could not have been induced to remain, and who will now disband—as the terms of their enlistment permit—«ce<iuip«r»\ General Fremont, and also lifs entire staff, ii.c/nidiig’General Ash both, Commander of tin* First Division. General Fremont will permit no demonstration from the troops on his departure. DEPARTURE OF FREMONT FOR ST. LOUIS. Springfield, Nov. 3.—General Fremont and Staff left ior St. Louis this morning. He is accompanied by his body guard, and will reach St. Louis on Wednesday. GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SENATE. Car «:<-n. I>oII.'» Victory. Mkmphis. November 13.-—Gen. Polk lias just issued the following congratulatory order: Headquarters First Division,Y Western Department, > Columbus, Ky., November 13.) General Order, Xos. 20. The Major General Commanding, with profound acknowledgement of the overruling providence of Al mighty God. congratulates the officers anti soldiers of his command on the glorious victory achieved by them at Belmont, on the 171h inst. The battle began in the morning, under disadvantages that would have been discouraging to the most veteran ticops ; yet the ob stinate it distance offered by a bandful of men to an overwhelming force, must long be a lesson to them ; and the closing scenes of the day, in which a routed enemy was vigorously pursued and attacked in their gun boats, will ever be remembered in connection with that spirit of our people which has proclaimed, i:t tri umphant tones, upon every battie field : ‘"We can and | will be free.’’ By command of Major General Polk. E. D. Blake, Capt. C. S. A. To *hc Wen hoard. Now is the time for a general tising of the peo ple. Let them come forward. Every brave young man, every vigorous citizen, let him rush to the seaboard to swell the ranks of some one of the hun dreds of gallant companies which are pushing for ward. We must not let the enemy take foothold Oil the soil. Our wives and daughters ntnst not suffer the horrors which Maryland and Virginia have been compelled to endure. Theil miseries have wholly arisen from the fact that they were too slow. Let us not be slow. We have been too slow long enough. Let us meet the enemy wher ever they land : never fail to meet them. All that our boys want is the opportunity. They will make the teeth meet in the fit-sh ! Let. us fight as soon as possible. Waste no time in idle ditch and earth works upon the islands, except the ail important James Island. Get the marauders there or on th»- main, and probe them with rifle bullet, bowie knife and bayonet.—Mercury. A company of men formed in LaGrange, of whom Judge Bull is Captain, passed through Atlanta, Wednesday, for Savannah They furnish every tbing. An organization of the kind, is being got ti n up in Atlanta. One or two are being founed in C dntitbus. We judge the Hessians will be foil ed in their expectation of diverting our arnty iu Virginia. Six of the incendiaries who burnt the bridge over Licit creek. East Tennessee, aud who were captur ed by Captain McLin's cavalry, ltave been brought to Knoxville One of them, McDaniel, who was arrested and brought before the Confederate Court in September last, and aft«-r being released, volun tarily took the oath to support the Southern Con federacy. Steam “Ram” for Mobile.—The Legislature of Alabama has passed a bill unanimously, appro priating $150,000 for the immediate construction of an ironclad Gunboat and Rain iu the bay or harbor ot Mobile. It has received the sanction of the Governor. Tallahassee, Nov. 14.—Mr. Chairs, arrived here iti to-day’s train from Fernatidina says 11 schooners and 70 prisoners were captured below Tampa by ourf rces and sent to Cedar Keys, and ti.e prisoners are on their way to Tallahassee. Regi.mrxt of the Cazadores.— 1 This fine corps, which is named the. Spanish Oazadoies, and good-humoredly nick named the Gombo llegiment, by other mil itary corps of the Second Distiict, is now fully organized, with the following field officers: Colonel, Don Juan Miangolarra; Lieutenant-Colonel, J. Ma. Atiguera; Com mander, Mr. Nelville Soule, son of the ex- Minister, and formerly the Captain of the Chasseurs of 1814— ’15. This regiment is composed of an Italian company, five Span ish companies, one French, and two Sla vonians. The latter are made up with Greeks, Illyrians, Croats, Maltese, Sicil ians, Portuguese, etc- Thus, all the lan guages of fotithem Eurepe are spoken in the ranks of the Spanish Cazadores, hence their nickname.— N. O. Picayune. l’oitK.—There is no good reason why pork should he high priced this winter.— There are more hogs at the South than at the North, and a less population to feed. The corn crop was an abundant one, and the supply of hogs ample. We should bear in mind that an unusual quantity of beef will he stilted and dried this winter, and go far to supply the place of pork.— The. army w ill consume and waste a great deal, hut there is yet enough for all, and no good reasons can be given for asking or receiving exorbitant prices. Gen. Leonidas Polk.—We are gratified to learn.rematks the Nashville American ot the 13th, from despatches to the family of Gen Polk, in this city, that the General was not seriously injured by tl, j explosion of the Dahlgren gun at Columbus on Monday. The General was ouly shocked by the concussion, no fragment ot the gun having touch, d itis person, although he was very near when it burst. His clothes were much torn Re- action had taken place after (he shock, and he was quite comfortable, expectiog to be up and resume bis duties in a day or two. The friends ot Gen. Polk, and the country at large, will be gratified to learn that his injury was no more serious. He made a most marvelous and providential escape from instant death. Eight men were killed and two wounded by this melan choly casualty. MILLEDGEVILLE HOTEL. r&AircM a. Husozr. Milledgeville. Oct. 7th, 1861. 8 tf. SENATE. AFTERNOON SESSION. The President called the Senate to order, at 3 o'clock, when on a call of the roll it appeared that a quorum was not present. The Door Keeper was sent to bring in absent members, Scports from Committee of the Whole. A Bill to repeal the act authorizing the Inferior Court of Decatur county to pay clerks, Superin tendents and consolidators of election returns — Passed. A Bill to abolish imprisonment for debt in cer tain cases. Mr. Gordon moved a substitute, which is a mod ification of the ett sa act ot 1858. Mr. Beil moved to strike out the prevision which requires the creditor to suggest fraud on oath. Mr. Seward moved to am nd so as not to compel the creditor to swear to the truth of his issue of fraud, if made by him. Mr. Vason opposed the amendments, and Mr Seward and Mr. Bell sustained them. Mr. Seward’s amendment was lost, and Mr Bell’s withdrawn Mr, Gordon’s substitute was adopted, and tbe bill passed. A bill to legalize tite action of the Inferior Court of Waiker, Catoosa and Dade, lpvytng a tax for the benefit of soldiers and their families. Amend ed to include several counties, and lai i over, to be call, d up at the mover's option. Fifty copies on motion of Mr. Swearingen, were ordered to be printed. A bill to add an additional section tothe penal, code, making the burning, or attempting to burn, railroad bridges, during the war, arson, punish able with death Passed. The resolution offered by Mr. Ware a few days ago, to prevent tbe introduction of new matter, except such as relates to the public defence, after Thursday next, was. on morion of Mr. Gordon, taken up and adopted. Mr. Anthony’s resolution, relative to a decreas ed planting of cotton, and increased planting of corn aud small grain was, on his motion, referred to the Committee on Agriculture. On motion of Mr. Beasley, his bill in referenc* to re-organizing the Deaf and Dumb Asylum was read a second time, and referred to the Standing Commi'te on that Institution. Mr. V ason pre-ented a memorial from General Duff Green, President of the Dalton Cit> Com patty, praying that the bill altering the charter ot said Company, be not passed by the Legislature, which memorial was laid on tbe table for the pres ent, on account of the absence of Mr. Jackson, the mover of the bill, on Committee bttsiuess. After reading a few bills a second time, the Sen ate adjourned till to-inorrow morning at ten o’clock. HOUSE. Monday, Nov. 18, 1661. The House met 9 o’clock. Prayer by Dr. Tal- mage. The Journal of Saturday was read, and Mr. Candler moved to reconsider tbe first section of the bill too legalize extra taxes by the justices of the inferior courts of the several counties in this State. The motion was lost- Mr Love moved to reconsider the action of the House in laying upon the table the three sections offered by him. He wished to withdraw them to perfect a separate bill. Messrs. Tatum, Whittle and Hook, sustained tbe motion, and it was carried. The House then proceeded with the bill, which Monday, Nov. 18. 1861. The Senate convened at ten o'clock. Prayer by Professor Smith, The Journal was read. Mr Mitchell moved to reconsider the action of Saturday by which the Bill to protect the Estates of married women was made the special order foi Wednesday week. Aopted. Mr. Boyd moved to reconsider the action of ihe Senate in relation to the bill consolidating the offi ces of Secretary of State and Surveyor General.— Adopted. Mr. Brown moved to reconsider the action of the Senate, changing the day for bringing on Lite elec tion of Confederate Senators. Mr. Seward raised the point of order that there could be no reconsideration, as the resolution wat ordered on Saturday to be transmitted immediate ly to the 7/ouse, and therefore it has passed out ot the power of the S* irate. The point of order was not sustained. The motion to reconsider prevail ed. Mr. Brown moved to take up the resolution— carried by' two thirds. Ayes 23 nays 10. Mr. Brown moved to strike out the 26th. ried. Mr Seward moved to insert 23rd—lost. Mr. Seward moved to insert 22ud—lost. Mr. Seward moved to insert'd 1st—lost. Mr. Seward moved to insert 20ih—lost. Mr. Vason moved to insert 19th—eat ried. Air. Seward moved to lay ou the table—lost- Mr. Vason moved that tbe resolution as amen ded be adopted—carried. Mr. Brown moved to transmit tbe resolution im mediately to tile House—carried—24 to 10. The special order, being the bill to incorporate the Planters Insurance, Loan and Trust company was, on Mr. Seward’s motion laid over till to-mor row. Mr. Alexander moved to elect a President pro tempore, aud proposed the name ot Judge Gibson.— Mr. Vason proposed Genl. Hansell, who deelin ed to be a candidate, 'ihe vote stood Gibson J9 Hatisell 15. Judge Gibson was therefore duly elected. Mr. Gordon from the committee on Banks re ported the bill to reenact the Bank relief bill of I Hid, with an amendment tliat the Banes be requir ed ou application to issue one per cent ot their cap- tock. to be redeemed in current Bank notes tn stints of five dollars, and tellutcing the Banks to issue as fiiuch as three per cent of their capital tock in change bills. Mr. Seward moved to strike out that provision of the bill which regulates tbe price of foreign Ex change. Mr, Gordon concurred with Mr. Seward, and the motion prevailed. Mr. Gordon moved further to amend by striking rut the proviso in tbe 2nd section of the act of No vember 30, 1660, relating also to exebauge. Adop ted Mr. Vason moved to amend tbe report, by requir ing the Banks to keep in circulation three per cent ot theit capital stock in small bills, redeemable, when asked lor change and not for speculation, in coin, in amounts of live dollars—and argued his amendment, because change in coin is necessary to some extent, aud because it is important to com mend the Banks to the confidence ot the people.— He did not believe the proposition would embar rass the Banks—he did L it desire to embarrass them—on the contrary he gave them full etedit for the service they had rendered the Government, and if they would now relieve the planters in a liberal manner, they would make themselves impregnable against all prejudices. Mr. Seward, Mr. Jackson, Mr. Hansell and Mr Gordon opposed the amendment—the latter in a most handsome, eloquent and effective manner.— Mr. Vason’s amendment was lost. The bill was pat upon its passage, and the ayes and nays called, in accordance with the provision of the constitution requiring bills relieving Banks from suspension to be passed by a t wo-thirds vote. The vote was 30 ayes 5 nays—so the bill was pas sed. Mr. Smith from the committee on new counties and county lines, reported a bill to change the line between Tadtot aud Chattahoochee with a recom mendation that it pass. Mr Mitchell moved to make the Woman’s bill the special order for Friday next. Adopted. Mr. Seward, chairman of the Judiciary commit tee reported back tbe bill to prevent monopoly and extortion, with a recommendation that it pass, with an amendment Mr. Ware moved an amendment to include su gar and coffee in the provisions of the bill. Gen Hansell hoped that coffee would not be included, as that was ail article of luxury. Mr. Echols rnovi d that tbe bill and amendment be printed, and that it be made the s; eeial older for Wednesday next, as the bill was a most impor tant one. Mr. Harris thought the bill a very grave one, and while he agreed to the general proposition. In- did not feel willing to vote on the bill without a more thorough examination. The motion of Mr Echols was adopted. Mr. Mitchell under suspension of tite rules, in troduced a resolution authorizing the Governor to transfer to the Confederate States the arms, aimed vesseles, &c., of tin's State in accordance with the Confederate Constitution and the oidi- nance of the State Convention, and calling on the Governor for all intoimarion, which will enable the State Legislature to provide fui.y lor the de fence of Georgia, it it become necessary, by reason ot tbe refusal or inability of the Confederate au thorities to protect us. The resolution was taken up and adopted. The rules were suspended in order to take tip and read several House bills a first or second time. On motion of Mr. Bell, Reporters were allow ed seats iu the Senate when not iu Executive session. Tite bill to change the county line between Talbot and Chattahoochee, and between Early and Calhoun, was taken up aud passed. On motion of Mr. Ware, the Senate adjourned til 3 P. M. was rite special order. It was variously amended, a motion to recommit was lost. Judge Cahiness opposed a provision excepting Monroe county from the provisions ol the first and second sections, and authorizing the assessment of such taxes as the grand jury many recommend at the Spring term of the Superior Courts, and when there is no Spring term, the justices of the inferior courts may assess such tax as they may deem pro per. Thirty or forty members wished to include their counties in this provision. Judge Cochran rose to a point of order. The piopositiun was an amendment to the first and second sections, ami could not come in without a rccominiffment of the bill. The chair dedcided the point wel' taken. Judge Cabiness app- aled from the decision of the chair. Ili-t proposition was not an amend ment, but adistinct section. The House sustained the decision of the chair. On motion of Mr. Bigham, the committee rose. I and reported progress to the House, in order tr. get at the proposition of Judge Cochran. The motion prevailed, when Mr. Bigham tnovod to re commit the biii to the committee of the whole Various motions were made to take up the bill by sections,&c. Mr. Bigham moved to take up the provision of Judge Cabiness, when on motion, the bill was referred to the committee on consolida tion. A Message from His Excllency the Governor, transmitting a report of the Superintendent of the Western and Atlantic Rralroad, in response to a resolution asking for certain information. The House adjourned to 3 o'clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House took up bills for second reading. The regular order was then proceeded w ith be ing a call of counties for Arilc Matter. Mr. Surrencv of Appling, a bill to charge the place of boldingjnstices courts iu 443d district, Appling county. Washington of Ilibb, a bill to charter the Macon Insurance Company. Whittle oj Bibb, to authorize Governor Brown to issue certain bonds, »tc. Also, a bill to allow judges to change the rules of evidence in certain cases. Also, a resolution authorizing the Gover nor to furnish clothing, &c.. to all Georgia troops, and providing for the pay of commutation money to the State. Also, a bill to define the manner of instituting suits against Insurance Companies. Also, a bill to fix tite value of property exempt from tax. Burk of Carroll, a bill to prevent Sheriffs Ordi naries Ac. from charging parties more than they pay to Publishers for advertising. A good bill. Trammell of Catoosa, a bill to change the coun ty lilies between W Ikerand Catoosa counties. Also a bill to amend the charter of the North- Western Bank Kaiford of Chattahoochee, a bill to change the line between Chattahoochee and Muscogee coun ties. Also a bill to amend the charter of the town of Cu.-seia. Norwood of Chatham, to provide for a flour in spection in the city of Savannah. Moore of Thomas was permitted to introduce a resolutian asking the Superintendent of the Deaf ■ and Dumb Asylum to report to this body. Washington of Bibb : a bill to authorize the construction of a plank road through the public re-erve. Mr. Carlton of Green was added to the Com mitted on Lunatic Asylum. Housed adjourned until to-morrow morning at 9 o’clock. SENATE Tuesday, November 19, 1861. The Senate met at ten o'clock. Prayer by Prof. Lane. Tbe Journal was read. Mr. Bell moved to re consider the bill passed yesterday amendatory of the ca sa law of J65S. The motion was sustained by Messrs. Jackson and Boyd, and was adopted. On motion of Gen. Hansell the House bill, le galizing the levy of extra taxes by the Iuferior Courts for the bent fit of indigent soldiers and their families, was read the first time. On motion of Gen. Hansell fifty copies of the bill were ordered to be printed, ou account of its importance. Mr Vason, on suspension of the rules, introdu ced a resolution that at all elections by the Gen- j oral Assembly the vote he recorded, aud that no vote be cliattged after announcement. Mr. Harris offered a substitute that on the call of the roil each member of tbe Senate slnll rise from bis seat and vote without remark, and that a record be kept. The substitute was lost. Mr Gibson offered an amendment tliat in the election of Senators, one Senator be voted for at a time. Mr. Mitchell .proposed an amendment to the amendment that both Senators be elected at the same time. Mr Echols moved to lay tbe whole matter on th>- table. Lost. Mr Mitchell’s amendment was lost. The original resolution, with Mr. Gibson’s amendment, was adopted, and ibe resolution trans mitted forthwith to the House. The House bill allowing the ordinary of Brooks county to draw the proportional part for that coun ty of the school fund for I '61 was passed. The House Bill allowing the Savannah Banks to remove their places of business to the Interior in case of invasion was, ou motion of Mr Gordon, taken up and passed. Mr Seward offered a resolution that a commis sioner be appointed to settle the boundary between Florida and Georgia on certain sp'-eifled terms.— Adopted. The House bill, allowing William Williamson, administrator of Harris county,'to sell certain real Estate in that county, was on motion ol Mr Ken dall taseu tip and passed On motion of Mr Boy d the rules were suspended to read a second time iho House bill consolidating the offices of Secretary of State and Surveyor Gen eral. NEW MATTER Mr Boyd, a bill to make effectual the 2nd clause of the second section of the 4th article of the con stitution, in relati qi to divorces Mr Gordon, a bill to assign tite rank of Adju tant and Inspector General, and allow him a Sec retary. Also, a bill to carry into effect the 4th clause of the first section of the third article of the Consti tution, in relation to pay and mileage of members. Also a bill in relation to foreign exchanges. Mr Griffin, a bill lor the relief of Turner W Ba ker of Lowi.des county. Mr llauseli presented a petition from citizens cf Fannin, in relation to the liquor traffic. Referred to committee on petitions, without reading. Mr Harris, a bill to repeal tbe act fixing the hours of labor iit cotton aud woolen factories. Mr Jackson, a bill to suspend the statute of lim itations dining the war A'so, an additional rule for the business of the Senate in Executive Session. Mr. Jamison, a bill to authorize volunteers and other troops to vote in all elections. ■ilr Kiliett, a bill lo incorporate the Cotton Plan ters Bank ot Georgia, in Savannah—a most impor tant bill Fifty copies ordered to be printed Mr Mitchell, a bill to reimburse, by the f-tate. the several counties, for all sums raised by them lor the hem fit of soldiers and their families. Mr. Stafford, a bill allowing Executors, Trus tees, Guardians, Ac to invest, trust funds in Con federate securities, and iu lands and negroes. Also, a bill to relieve persons from the disabili- ities of divorce in certain cases. Mr, Ware, a bill to allow Polly Knowles and her children and grand children to sell themselves into slavery. The Senate then repaired to the House to elect Confederate Senators. General Assembly. Mr. Gordon announced the name of Robert Toombs, Hr Bigham announced the name of B. H. Hill. On the first call the vote stood Hill 127, Toombs 6a—scattering 4—Mr. Hill was declared elected. On the second call* Mr Brown announced Mr Iverson, Mr Adams announced Mr James Jackson, and Mi Zaehry announced Mr John P King. '1 lie vote stood—Iverson 65, Jackson 35 Toombs 49. H V Johnson 22, scattering 6. On the third vote Judge Cochran asked gentle men not to vote forGoveruor Johnson, whose name had not been announced, and who was nut a can didate. The vote stood Iverson 87, Toombs 67, Jackson 43, scattering 3. Ou motion the General Assembly then took a re cess till half Dost three o'clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The General Assembly met in the Hall of the House at half past three o’clock, P. M., and pro ceeded to the election of a Confederate Senator. On tite call of names, the vote stood on the 4th ballot, Toombs c2, Iverson 73 Jackson 44. On the 5th ballot, tbe vote stood, Toombs 93,1 vet son 58, Jackson 47. On the 6th ballot, the vote stood, Toombs 129, Jackson 67, Col, Brown having withdrawn the name of the Hon. Alfred Iverson. Tbe General Assembly tlu u adjourned, and the Senate, having repaired to its chamber, adjourned till ten o’clock to-morrow morning. HOUSE. Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1661. The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Prof. Lane. After the reading of the Journal, leave of ab sence was granted to Messrs. Black of Floyd, and Slappy of Twiggs. The. rules were snspended, and a Senate bill to legalize extra tax in Stewart county, was read first time. Also, a Senate bill to change the time of bolding the courts ol the Middle circuit The unfinished business of yesterday was taken up, being the call for IVtif Matter. Smith of Brooks, n bill to protect the rights of Maiachi Jones and Thomas Hardee. Briscoe of Baldwin, a bill to facilitate proving open accounts. Also, a bill to authorize an advance of $3,000 to tbe State Printers. Also, a bill to change the connty fines between Baldwin and Jones. Washington of Bibb, a bill to amend the revenue laws of this state. Norwood of Chatham, a bill for the relief of Le vi S. IL.rt, Ac. Alsu, a bill to authorize the removal of the Tim ber Gutters Bank. Also, a biil to authorize proceedings against lotteries. Also, a resolution requesting the Governor to in form the Legi-lature what amount, of profit was made on a cargo of saltpetre. Gilmer of Chatham, a bill for the relief of Mar garet Dilleu. Also, an amendment to tho rules of the House, providing that members shall speak but twice ou tite same subject. Lester of Gobb, a bill to porvide for the dispo sition of troops raised by this State. Green of Gobb, a bill to change tbe line between the counties of Cass and Cobb. Sheats of Cass, a bill to authorize ordinaries to make out annual returns for administratorsjexec- utors, &c. Also, a bill to prescribe the powers and duties of ordinaries in certain cases.. Mullens of Cherokee, a resolution that no new matter be introduced into this House after Friday next. Mr. Mullens moved to suspend the rules to take np the resolution, which was lost. Adams of Glark. a memorial from B. W. Rum ney, which was referred tothe committeeon peti tions. Also, a bill to amend the charter of the town of Athens. Tatinn, of Dade, a resolution relative to a revision of the Militia laws. Also, a bill for the relief of Thomas J. Davis and Jolm lJ. Miller of Glynn. Heard, of Dawson, a bill to provide for disbursement of Common School Knud of said county. Candler, of DeKalb, a bill to change tbe line between the counties of Decatur and DeKalb. Powell, ot Decatur, a bill for the relief of certain tax payers. Hester, of Elbert, a bill to define and make uniform the charges of Administrators, Executors, Ac. Also, a bill to amend the Aet to compensate the Sheriff for summoning jurors in Elbert county. Also, a bill to provide for the compensation of Grand and Petit Juries in Elbeit county. Overstreet, of Emanuel, a bill to incorporate the Joe Brown Academy. Also, a hill to regulate the Collectors’ fees for tax fi. tas. [This bill was withdrawn after being read, the mover having found it to be unconstitutional J Also, a bill to change the line between the counties of Bulloch and Emanuel. Spain, of Talbot, a Dill to change the name of the Scott Rifles. Bill for the relief of Francis T. Weathers. Bacon, of Mitchell,a resolution authorizing the Gov eruor to issue grant to a certain lot of land to John G- Sapp- Fain, ot Gilmer, a bill to amend the Act to consoli date the offices of Tax Collector and Receiver of Lump- kilt, Tatimli, uud other counties. Jernignu. of Green, a bill to empower the Justices of Inferior Courts to discharge criminals in certain cases. Speight, of Haralson, a biil for the relief of John R. Holcombe. Wyly of Habersham, a bill to antliorize John H. Wyly to draw the educational fund for said connty. Also, a bill to change the line between Habersham and White counties. Tye, ot Henry, a petition for the relief of Matthew Sykes. Referred to Committee on Petitions. Rice, of Houston, a bill for the relief of Marcus H. Barton. _ Carswell, of Jefferson, a bill for the better govern ment of free negroes in said county. Dever, of Polk, a bill for the relief ofWm. E. West. Howell, of Loundes, a resolution that the Governor be directed to distribute certain arms, recently re ceived, to tlie troops who arei..adequately armed', Ac. Referred to Committee on Military affairs. Snell, of Johnson, a bill requiring non residents own ing sheep and cattle in said county, to pay tax on the same iu said county. Also, n bill *•» incorporate Johnson County Acau- emy, and appoint Tmsfets for the same. Withdrawn. Also, a bill to allow the same person to hold the of fices of Clerk of Superior and Inferior Courts. Hawkins, of Forsyth, a bill to allow Ordinaries to pay certain accounts. Findiev, of Lumpkin, a bill for the relief of John Hough, J. A. Burnsides, &c. Also, a resolution requesting our delegation in Con gress to have a line of post coaches placed on the line front Atlanta to Dalilouega. via Alpharetta, Ac. Cabiness, of Monroe, a bill to extend the corporate limits of the town of Forsyth Leave of absence was grant' d to Smith of Hall. The House took a recess, and the Clerk wasdirected to inform the Senate tliat the House was ready to re ceive them, lor the purpose of electing Confederate States Senators. The Senate not beiDg ready, the Older pn ce.nied. Dumas, of Monroe, a bill to legalize the acts of Or dinaries absent in the service. Cabiness, of Monroe, a bill to authorize the sum moning of jurors from other counties than those iu which suit-a e being tried. Robinson, of Mu.-cogee,a bill to designate the place of holding public sales in said county. Also, a bill to authorize James Bordman and Wm. Jordon to peddle without license. Lee, of Muscogee, to authorize Palace Mills Com pany to issue change bills. AleCamy, of Murray, to allow the Commissioners of Spring Place to issue licences for the retail of spirituous liquors, in said town. Z-tchery, of Newton, a bill making it the duty of Guardians ot free persons of color over the age ot 14, to register their names, Ac. A resolution was received from the Senate, ns fol lows : Resolved, If the House of Representatives con cur, that at all elections hy the General Assembly, a record of the vote or votes of each Senator and member of the House of Representarives shall be transmitted respectively, the votes of the Sen ators to the Senate and the votes of the members of the House of R: presentatives to the Clerk of Jie House of Represenatives to be by them placed upon the Journals ot their respective houses — That no vote shall be changed after the member announces it, so as to change the result, and if no elei tion is then made, the roll shall be called •md the voting proceed A nd be it further Resolved, That at the election of Confederate State’s Senators, the General Assembly will proceed to vote tor one Senator at a time. ELECTION OF SENATORS. first Rullot.— Mr. Gordon announced the name of Geu. K. Toombs. Mr Bighatn announced the name ol Hon. B II Hill. On the first ballot the vote stood Hill 127 Toombs 68, Johnson 3, Law I. Jackson 1, Iver son I. necessary to a choice 101, and Hon. B. H Hill was declared elected. Second Ballot.—Ou proceeding to a second bal lot, Mr Brown announced the name of Hon. A Iverson. Mr. Anthony, that of Gen. Betbune. Mr. Zaehry, that of Hon. John P. King, and Mr Adams, that of Hon James Jackson. On counting the votes it was found that Iverson had 85, Toombs 40, Jackson 35, Johnson 22, Bethune 5, King 1, R. E. Thomas I, Jos. E. Brown 1. Titere being no choice, the General Assembly proceeded to a Thiid Hallo!.—Tne name of Johnson was with drawn. Iverson 87, Toombs 67, Jackson 43, King'd, Johnson 1. Necessary to a choice, 101. The House adjourned to half-past three P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met at half-past three, nnd proceeded to a fourth Rullot.—Toombs 82, Iverssn 58, Jackson 47, Hansel I. Wilcher 1. f .fth ballot.—Mr. Iverson was withdrawn. Toombs 129, Jackson 67; aud Hon. Robort Toombs was de clared elected. The announcement was received with loud applause. Leave of absence w-as granted to Messrs, Findley, of Lumpkin,and Mitchell, of Taylor. A motion to adjourn was carried, by a division, when Mr. Lester moved a call for the ayes nnd nays. He desired tliat the call of counties, which had been laid over two or three times, should becompleted. A fifth of the members present beiug necessary to second tbe call for tlie ayes and nays, it was found that 31) voted tor the motion, and the ayes and nays were called for the first time during the session. On the motion to adjourn, the ayes were 80, nays 85; and the House was adjourned to nine o’clock to-morrow morning. SENATE. Wednesday, Nov. 20 1861. The Senate met at 10 o’clock. Prayer by Prof. Smith. Tlie Journal was read - The Senate then took up the bill to authorize the Inferior Court ol Walker, Catoosa and Dade coun ties to levy an extra tax for the benefit of soldiers and their families. Amendments were offered, to include various counties, when Senator Gordon proposed a substi tute, being a general bill tor the whole State. The Substitute was accepted in lieu of the original bill. Mr Dyer proposed to am nd the substitute so as to legalize wbat had already been done by the several county courts. Accepted. Mr Hill ottered an additional section making valid all the acts of Inferior Courts in borrowing money, issuing bonds, notes Ac. * Mr Vason moved that the Substitute and amend ments lie on tbe table for tbe present. Adopted. Mr Seward moved to suspend the roles to read a subj-ct. Adopted, and bill read Finance committee. ting to tne ana referred to tbe t* On motion ot Gen. Hansell tbe Senate bill wae taken up and referred also to the same committee; with all amendments. On motion of Mr Alexander the roles were sus pended to read a first time a House bill, allowing the ordinary of DeKalb to issue letters of Admin- istiatiun on the estate of Thomas A Cbivers. The special order, being the bill to prevent ex tortion, was taken up. The Judiciary committee, Mr Seward, chair man, offered a substitute. Mr Simmons offered an amendment restricting the price of flour to eight dollars. . Wright offered an amendment, including iron, ste-l, trace chains, hoes and axes. Lost. Mr Hansell opposed til - amendment of Mr Sim mons, and it was withdrawn. Mr Patrick moved au amendment allc-wing 100 per cent invoice on salt. Lost. Mr Furlow offered au amendment providing that the provisions of the bill do not applv to the pres ent stocks of regular merchants, bought within tbe last thirty days. Mr Shewmake offered to amend by giving half thejfne money to the informer—withdrawn. Mr Swearingen proposedkip amend .Mr Furlow’s amendment by providing that regular merchants shall not sell more than 50 per cent on cost. Lost, Mr Seward offered a substitute, slightly amen ding Mr Furlow"s proviso, which was accepted by Mr Furlow and adopted, Mr Vason moved to include bagging and rope in the provisions of tlie bill—adopted. Mr Echols moved to include corn, and was op posed to the bill, excent it be made to beat equally on all. Ho doubted the propriety of interfering with the laws of trade by Legislation, which could only be allowable iu the most extraordinary cases. Mr Bell, Mr Jackson and Mr Vason opposed tha amendment. Judge Gibson sustained the amendment of Mr Echols* Mr Seward opposed the amendment in an able speech of some length. Mr Echols withdrew his amendment, and Mr Gibson renewed it, and offered also to amend *>7 including beef, tallow, mutton, wool, butter, jeans, shirting, stripes, whiskey tobacco and corn—lost. - Mr Vason moved to strike out all except wool- lost. Mr Mitchell proposed to include cotton, potatoes, Ac—out of order Mr Jackson offered an amendment as a substi tute for the bill aud substitute—Ruled out of order. Mr Gordon moved to amend by providing that the provisions of the bill expire December 1st, 1862, unless re-enacted at next session—accepted. The report of the committee as amended, was agreed to. and the bill was passed. On motion of Mr Swearingen a resolution from the House, authorizing the Governor to issue a grant to John Sapp for lot of land No. 10, in the 11 tl» section of originally Early couuty, was‘taken up aud adopted On motion of Mr Hansell the Senate took up the House biil consolidating the offices ot Secretary of State and Surveyor General, Mr Mitchell offered to amend by consolidating the offices of Secretary of State and Treasurer, and the offices of Comptroller aud Surveyor General. Mr Hansell opposed the amendment, and it was lost. The bill as it came from the House was passed. A message was received from bis Excellency, supposed to relate to public defence, Ac, and on m tion of Mr Gordon it was not read in public Ses sion. On motion of Mr Killen, Mr Gordon was added to the Military committee. On motion of Mr W are the Senate adjourned till three o’clock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met at three o’clock. The roll was cal ed, and no quorum being present tbe Door keeper was instructed by the President to bring in two or three more Senators. Bill to allow ordinaries to require additional se curity or new bonds for Administrators, Guardians, Ac., in certain cases—passed. On motion of Mr Gordon the rules weie suspen ded to take up the Governor’s Message, which ap peared to be a correspondence between his Excel lency and the Secretary of War in relation to pla cing sufficient forces on tbe coast of Georgia. The communication was laid over for the pres ent. Leave of absence, for tho afternoon, was granted tbe Finance Committee, and the Secretary proceeded to read bills a second time, Mr Jackson, Senator from Whitfield in the Chair, The Senate then, on motion of Mr Killen, ad journed till ten o’clock to-morrow. HOUSE. Wednesday. Nov. 20, 1861. The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Prof. Smith. Alter the reading of the Journal, Mr. Roberts of Calhoun, was added to the committee on New Counties and County Lines. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Whit tle, Beall, and Swearingen. Mr Lawhon was permitted to wear his hat in the House, on account of indisposition. unmotlolioii.il cut on I suit, a uciuw wuw unite the offices of Tax Collectors and Receivers, was read the first time. The regular order was taken up, being the call of the counties for New Matter. Elington of Quitman, introduced a bill for the relief ot Henry Gibson. Also, a bill change tbe fine between Stewart and Quitman counties Beall of Randolph, a bill to authorize J. McCay Green, to issue change bills, Ac. Stewart of Schley, a bill for the relief of N. F. Singletary and Wm. Mimms. Also, a bill to change the line between tbe coun ties of Schley and Macon. Lrvender ot Spaulding, a bill to incorporate In- teror Bank of the State ot Georgia. Eason of Tatnal), a bill to prevent the obstruc tion of Ogeechee river and Skidaway Narrows. Tatum ot Dade, a resolution authorizing the Treasurer of the State to make certain advances. Mr. Tatum moved to take up the resolution. M. Culberson, hoped tbe House would not take up the resolution. The question of salaries was before a committee, who ad uot reported The committee on salaries reported a bill on the subject. Roberts of Calhoun, a bill to change the uame of certain persons- Lawhon of Terrell, to authorize the Comptroll er General, to extend the time of settlement with the tax collector of said county. Also, a bill to legalize an extra tax in said conn ty. Also a bill to change the lines between Lee and Terrell counties. Bigham of Tronp, of the committee on Agricul ture and Internal improvements, reported a bill to equalize the taxes tor the equipment of soldiers and tbe support of their families. On motion, it was ordered that two hundred copi-s be printed. Bloodwortb ot Baker, a resolution favoring the purchase of tho cotton by the Confederate States Government. Reuder of Meriwsther, a bill to change the law relating to compensation of grand and petit jurors in said county. Lee of Muscogee, a bill to amend the 13th sec tion of tbe penal code—makes contracting with slavis and free persons of color, for mechanical work, a misdemeanor. Matthews of Upson, a bill to prevent negroes from working in stores or on weapons without the presence of a white person. Also, a bill to alter and amend tbe estray laws. Beasley of Bulloch, a bill to alter and amend the road laws in said county. Barnes of Richmond, a bill to amend the act re lating to the court of common pleas, of the city of Augusta—repeals tite recorders office. Norwood of Chatham, a petition, which was re ferred to the committee on petitions. Pittman of Ware, a resolution to request the Post Master General to establish a mail route from Debowvilie to Waresboro. Culberson of Walker, a bill to prescribe the mode of iegetimatiztng children, changing names, establishing bridges, Ac. Also a bill to repeal an act authorizing the legal intestates to sue, Ac. Bryan of Wayne, a bill to provide for ih9 con struction of wooden teuts, at stationary points. Thomas of Whitfield, a resolution that this House adjourn sine die on the 29th inst. The rules were suspended, and a resolution re ported b> the Committee on Agriculture and In ternal Improvement recommending the appoint ment of a committee of five to visit tbe W. A A. R. Road, was taken up. Mr. Hargrove believed there was room for re trenchment on the State Road, and tbongbt it should also be practiced here. He moved that hree be inserted in place of five. Mr. Hook opposed the resolution and moved to lay it on the table, and that the committee be re quested to get such information as they can by correspondence. Mr. Thomas of Whitfield believ ed the appointment of a committee very impor tant. He knew that there was favoritism on lh« road—some agents were receiving much more than good men could be employed for Mr. Big ham explained the motive of the committee in reporting the resolutions. Judge Cabiness moved to lay tbe report of the committee on tbe table- accepted by Mr. Hook, and the motion prevailed. Tbe special order of tbe day was taken np, be ing a bill to aid the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association. Judge Cabiness moved in behalf of tbe military committee to strike out $150,000 and insert $20»,- 000. Tbe vote was doubtful by the sound, and on a call for a d.vision .Speaker Aiken—Mr. Moore of Thomas in tbe Chair—took the floor and sus tained the motion. There was no chance for • misapplication of the appropriation. It was to sustain our sons, brothers and fathers in tbe field, aud if five times the amount asked were necessary to their comfort he would vote for it as cheerfully. The letter of Mr. Sibley laid on the table of mem bers. showed how eagerly the bounties of the As sociation were received by the sick. He had him self been sick for weeks in Augusta, away from home, and could appreciate the attentions wtend- ed to one deprived of the comforts of home, tin rerretted that there should be one vote against tbe amendment, and advocated ito adoption m forma of ton chin g eloquence and force. Col Aiken a wholefbeart seemed thoroughly enlisted in the vig-
