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OroUs prosecution of tbe war .and |in the ample V, provision for the coaiioH of soldiers ana neir families. l!is style is clear, fervid and forcibl •. Mr Stephens, a bill to declare vacant eeitain of- | fices in this State in certain cases. Also a petitiou, which was refeired to committee Mr Seward, chairman of the Judiciary commit tee. reported back a number of bills which had been referred to that committee. On motion of Mr Gordon the Senate went into Executive Session, and afterwards adjourned till 3 P. M. and bis appeals to the sympathies are quite irre- I on Petitions without reading. siatible. . . , , ° J A Mr. Bigham rose to sustain tue amendment.— He thoiignt we should deliberate questions of this kind dispassionately, and not allow the sympa thizes to control our action. He reviewed the wants of the Association—alluding to the reports of Mr. Clark and Mr. Sibley, and to the views presented in Mr. Tucker's address. Mr. Bigham is an able and useful legislator. His mind is clear and logical, and his views broad, liberal and prac tical. Col.Aikin rose to an explanation—the subject was one so near his heart, that he could not ap- E roach it without an exhibition of feeling, and lie ad no desire to do so. Mr. DuBose would not offer an objection to the appropriation proposed, but thought we should first provide the means lrom which to make it.— He thought the distribution of the fund should be surrounded with better guards against abuse_ Judge Cabiness thought tbe bill contained am ple checks and guards against abuse in the dispo sition of the funds Mr. Dever thought the amendment proposed a sum wholly inadequate, and moved to insert $500,- 000, instead of $200,000. Owens of McIntosh was perfectly willing to give all that was necessity. but thought it should come out of the regular military appropriation Judge Love thought $200,000 as high as we should make this appropriation, as those who rep resent the Association believe it will be ample. Mr. Dever withdrew his amendment. Lane of Hancock, thought we should be guided by the judgment of the Hospital Committee, who bad only asked for $150,000. He had therefore voted against the amendment, and lie hurled hack the insinuations against the patriotism of those who voted with him, made by some gentlemen, in favor of the amendment. He yielded to no man in readiness to contribute to every necessity of the army. Old Hancock had not been behind in setiding men to the field, and in contributing to their comforts,Sand he feared there was need ol sending agents to take care ol contributions made as well as to provide further means for the Associ ation. Mr. Mallard sustained the amendment. Since the report of the Committee had been made our forces on the coast bad been increased and would require an additional amount. _ Captain Burke, a member of the 7th Kegiment, who was wounded at Mauassas, sustained the amendment in an eloquent speech. Colonel Aiken, Mr Lester and Mr Norwood dis claimed any intention, in the earnestness of their remarks, to impugn the patriotism of any who had voted against the amendment. The amend ment was then adopted unanimously. Tatum of L)ade, offered an amendment extend ing the provisions of the Association to such other soldiers as may be Providentially thrown into Georgia hospitals for a short time. Col Aiken and others thought we could not apply the funds of the State to the relief of troops from other States. Judge Love offered an amendment, accepted hy Mr. Tatum, extending the benefits of the hospital to such soldiers as may become sick or wounded in the defence of Georgia. Mr //ook offered a o substitute, giving the agents ot the association discretion iti tbe use of funds for the temporary aid of other than Georgia troops. He sustained the substitute in a forcible and eloquent speech : and after remarks by Mr Lester and others it was lost.. Mr Lewis' proposition was then taken up, and Smith of Towns, the venerable fatiier ot Gen eral Sumner J. Smiih, a leading member cf the House two yeais ago, made an earnest speech in its behalf. He was tollowed by Fain of Gilmer, and the amendment was adopted. The House adjourned to half past three P M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The rules were suspended and a bill to allow Clwvs II. Johnson, Administrator, to sell certain lands, was read a second time, and committed. Also a Senate bill to legalize an extra tax in Stew art and Webster counties' Mr. Lawliou ot Terrell wns added to tbe Com- mittcee oil new counties and county hues. A Senate bill to legalize an extra tax in Terrell county, was taken up and read a first time. Tlie rules were suspended for the purpose of taking up Senate bills on their first reading. A bill to change the line between the counties of Dooly and Ware. A bill for the relief of Gabriel Toombs. A bill to re-euaet tlie bill for tho relief of the banks and the people. A bill to define the duties of receivers under the sequestration act A bill to amend the divorce laws in this State. A bill to provide for the appointment of new trus tees in certain cases. A bill to legalize the acts of the Deputy Sheriff of Sumter county. A bill to amend tlie act legulating attorneys and solicitors fees. A bill to authorize the city council of Augusta to fix the salary of the Judge of the city court. A bill to legalize an extra tax in Richmond county. A bill to limemj. tliecbarter of tlie Georgia Home In- A bill to incorporate tiie Southern Insurance & Trust Company. A bill to incorporate tlie Georgia Mutual Insurance Company. A bill to amend the act compelling Judges to hold adjourned terms. A bill to empower the Inferior Court of Sumter county to levy an extra tax. A bill to re-euact the bank relief and stay law. witli no amendment. A bill to add an additional Section to Penal Code. A bill to make uuiform the pay of Grand and Petit Jurors. A bill to change the line between tbe Counties of Chattahoochee and Talbot. A bill to repeal an act requiring payment of Super intendents ol elections in Decatur county. A bill to incorporate Town Creek and Ralston’s branch, Hydraulic Hose &. Mining Company. A bill to prevent trading with the enemy in time of war. A bill to amend the act relating to the road laws in Camden couny. A bill to authorize Elmira Matthews to sell herself into slavery. A bill to authorize the City Council of Augusta to issue $100,000 change bills. A bill to legalize the sale of Chaney Taylor, a free person of color. A bill Ur relieve Win. 1$. Taylor. A bill to prevent the peddling of spirituous liquors in Jasper county. A bill for tlie relief of Solomon Newsom. A bill to incorporate tlie Turner Mountain Copper Mining Company. A bill to amend the charter of the City of Americus. A bill to uincnd the charter of the City of Rome. The rules were suspended, and a resolution fixing the hours for meeting and adjournment was taken up and read. The rules were suspended, and Mr, Slieats intro duced a biil to equalize tbe tax for the support of vol unteers and their indigent families, was read first time. Also by Mr. Hook, a bill for the relief of Owen C. Pope. House adjourned to 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. SENATE. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1601. The Senate met at ten o'clock A. M. Prayer by Rev J H Echols, Senator from the 30th District. The Journal was read. The roll was called for the introduction of New Matter. Mr Anthony, a bill repealing that part of tlie act organizing the Supreme court which gives the re porter a salary of one thousand dollars. Also, a bill to consolidate the offices of Reporter and clerk of the Supremo court. Mr Bell, a bill to define the costs of Ordinaries and c! r rks of the Superior courts in certain cases. Also, a bill to confer certain powers on tlie In ferior courts, in relation to receiving and disburs ing tbe schoGl fund. Also, a bill defining the duties of clerks of the Superior and Inferior courts. Also, a resolution to instruct tho Military com mittee to inquire into and revise the militia laws of this State. Mr Boyd, s resolution calling on the Governor to furnish the Senate the official report of the Su perintendent of the W A A K R for the past year. Mr. Brown, a bill to incorporate the Great Southern Insurance Company, with a capital of two and a half millions. Mr Furlow, a preamble and resolution, setting forth the impropriety of keeping the more South ern troops iu North-Western Virginia, and reqttes- ing that Georgia troops he transferred thence to a more Southern point. The rules were suspended, the resolution w as taken up, slightly amended and discussed, Judge Gibson and Mr Vasou opposing it, and Messrs. Fatrick, Seward and Furlow sup ported it. Gen Hansell offered a substitute and moved that the original and substitute be laid on tlie table for the present, but withdrew that motion. The substitute was lost. The preamble and resolution, verbally amended, were adopted, and ordered to be transmitted forth with to tho House. Mr Gibson, a bill to incorporate the Georgia Tel egraph company. Mr Stafford from the joint committee on reduc tion of fees reported bills to reduce the salaries and fees of all civil and judicial officers. Mr Gordon, a bill to connect the tracts of the Central and Gulf Railroad in the city of Savannah. Also, a resolution that the General Assembly ad journ sine die on Saturday, the 30th inst. Tbe rules were suspended, and the resolution ta ken tip. Mr Gibson offered a substitute that a committee be appointed to inquire into the business before 'heUgisUto.re, and report when it can adjourn— r •{ ,e . r , eso J a ti°u was then adopted, aud on motion °* M ^ don ' forthwith transmitted to the House. , j chairman of the military committee, reported back, as a substitute, a resolution requir- ing the Governor to detail forces to guard Railroad Bridges: * Also, a bill, reported back without amendment, to fix the rank of the Adjutant and Inspector Gen eral and to allow hint a Secretary. Mr Jackson, m bill to amend the charter of tbe Cherokee Insurance and Banking Company. Mr Mitchell, a bill to repeal the act of 1859 in regard to Agencies of Foreign Insurance Compa nies and to appoint an Insurance commissioner port of the Committee on Fees and Salaries, was taken up. A motion was made to postpone, and it was found that there was not a quorum present. On renewing the motion it was enrried. The committee on the Blind Asylum made a re port, which was received Leave of absence was granted to Mr Stephens of Oglethorpe, on account of bad health. The regular order was Hills on a Third Reading. A bill to appropriate $0,000 for the academy for the Blind. The House went into committee of the whole, and took up the bill. It was reported back to the House, agreed to and passed without dissent. A Senate resolution, requesting the President and Secretary of War, to transfer the Georgia troops to some more congenial climate, was taken up. Mr. Gibson, of Chatham, moved to strike out the preamble. He referred to the fact that Southerners withstood Northern winters bettor than the Yankees themselves, and European campaigns confirmed the fact. Mr. Lester stated that facts did not, in the present case, sustain the theory of tlie gentleman from Chat ham. He had friends near to his heart who were unanimous in bearing witness to the fatal effects of the climate in YVestern Virginia. 1 Ie spoke wit h dec]) feel ing and earnestness. Mr. Dever thought tlie Geor gians were suffering quite as much at Manassas as in Western Virginia, and he was willing to leave the war deportment to the proper power, to decide where they should be stationed. Mr. Lawson, of Putnam, spoke in behalf of the 14th Kegiment. Ho is a pleasant speaker and a young man of fine promise. Mr. Favor, of Fayette, alluded with tearful eyes to the sufferings of the first Georgia Regiment, in which lie had a son. Mr. Gibson objected to the language of the preamble, which declaredthe climate of Georgia almost tropical. There was very little difference between theclimnte ot Upper Georgia amt Virginia. If we pass tlie resolu tion let ns, said he, assign some other cause, that we need our State troops on the coast, that we cannot spare our friends longer, but let us not admit their in capacity to induce any duty imposed upon our brave army. Mr. Lee, of Muscogee, called for tlie reading of a portion of Mr. Clark’s admirable report, which re lates to th.- department of Western Virginia. Mr. Beall, of Randolph, alluded to tlie mortality in the Regiments, to show that the suffering at Manassas hud been fully as great as in Western Va. He did not tli'rak there was much difference between theclimnte there and in the Western part of the State. He did not think it would be just to withdraw our troops from Western Virginia, while others were left at Manassas. Other members alluded to companies in which they had rela tives. One gentleman alluded to Gen. Loring, ns if lie was responsible for the detention of troops in Western Y'irginia. Mr. YVyly of Habersham, Mr. Moore of YY’hite, Mr. Mossof Banks and Mr. Dill were added to tiie Com mittee on new counties and county lines. A bill for the reduction of salaries—reported this morning—was taken up by separate items. A motion to insert $3,51)0111 place of $3,000 was discussed by Mr. Washington, Owens, Dumas and others. Mr. Aiken, Mr Zaehery, Smith of Brooks, and Schley addressed the House. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Pittman, Moore, I)r. Mulkey of Talbot, Jernigan of Green.— The motion to strikeout .$3,000 was lost, aud the clause was adopted. The House adjourned to 7 o'clock P. M, AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met at three o'clock. On motion of Mr Gordon the Senate took op the report of the Military committee, on the resolution in reference to defending and guarding Railroad Bridges, and the bill fixing the rank of Adjutant and Inspector General. The committee reported a substitute, which was adopted. The committee reported back without amend ment the Bill fixing tiie rank of tlie Adjutant and Inspector General, as a Major General w hen in the field, and allowing him a Military Secretary with tlie rank ofMajor. Mr Gordon explained the bill in a few forcible and lucid remarks, tlie report of the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed. Reports from Committee of the Whole. A reconsidered bill, consolidating the offices of Secretary of State. Surveyor General, and State Li brarian was indefinitely postponed. A bill for tlie relief of Moses Formby, of Floyd county, passed. A bill to alter and amend the act incorparating the city of Atlanta, passed. A bill authorizing Dr. Rufus Barber, of Floyd, to practice medicine, and collect pay. Mr. King moved to amend by extending the same privileges to other persons. Lost. Mr. Kendall proposed to amend by adding the name of Dr Bruce, of Harris county, carried. The bill as amended was then laid on the table for balance of the session. A bill to allow the administrators of Jas. Con nell to sell the real estate of said deceased at pri vate sale, passed. A’nil! to authorize Susan B. G. McGuire, guar dian ot George L, McGuire, to turn over to him bis portion ot his deceased father's estate, passed. A bill, reconsidered, to amend the act in relation to imprisonment for debt. Mr Bell moved to strike out the third section— Mr. Y’ason offered a substitute, slightly amen ded by Mr Jackson, for the third section, which was adopted. On morion of Mr Gibson, the bill was recom mitted, amended by Gen. Hansell, so as to require notice to be served on creditors or their attorneys, and put oil its passage. Mr Bell called the ayes and nays The ayes were 19, nays 16. So the bill was passed. A bill fot the relief of Andrew Hamilton, of Whitfield county. Passed. A bill to regulate foreign exchange—making the pui chase aud sale of exchange conform to the taws of trade. Passed. A bill to lay out a new county from parts of Franklin and Habersham. Lost. On motion of Mr. Seward, the bill to incorporate j the Planter's Insurance, Trust & Loan Company j was made the special order for to-morrow. The House met at Mr. Dyer offered a resolution bringing on the \ were taken up for a second reading. After reading a election of Comptroller General, Secretary of I large number of bills, Senate bills were taken up and HOUSE. Thursday night. Nov. 21. clock. On motion House bills -tate and Treasurer on Saturday next for the present. On motion of Mr Furlow, the Senate adjourned till ten o’clock to-morrow morning. HOUSE. Thursday, Nov. 21, 1661. l’he House met at 9 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. F. M. Hawkins, member from Forsyth. The Journal of yesterday w-as read. The Speaker called attention to a rule of tlie House, requiring absentees to be marked. Amo tion was made to discontinue the rule, but it was withdrawn. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Powell, Monk, Horn; and Pitts. The resolution fixing the hours of meeting and adjournment was taken up. A motion to lay on the table was lost. Mr. Washington moved to strike out a clause fixing tlie hours of night session. Mr. Mallard opposed the whole resolution. He did not think night sessions would facilitate busi ness Cousin John Thrasher favored the resolution. The House had tlie name of being cue of the ablest bodies ever convened in Milledgeville, and if we din’ntadopt the rule and go to work, we would do less than any had ever done. Various members made economical speeches. Tatum of Dade, thought it bad economy to meet here and spend two hours in the morning discuss ing whether to meet an hour or two at night, aud moved to postpone indeftinitely. Thomas of Whitfield, moved to strike out three o'clock, and insert half past two. Briscoe of Baldwin, argued sensibly against any rule fixing a night session—it should be left at tlie discretion of the House Messrs. Hook and DuBose were in favor of night sessions. rr<l - - —«*!«« WOO loot. Adams of Clark, factitiously offered a substitute that the House meet at 7, aud adjourn at I, meet at two and adjourn at 0—meet at 7, and adjourn at midnight. A member moved that it apply only to the gen- tleman-who offered it. The substitute was lost. Mr. Lane moved that the resolution and amend ment be made the special order for half past seven to-morrow night—aud thus the “ much ado about nothing ” was disposed of, after an hour's discus sion. The House then went unto committee of the whole for the consideration of the. Georgia Hospital Hill. Judge Cabiness from the Military Committee, offered a substitute to the second sectiou, which provides for drawing the money, winch was a greed to. Mr. Norwood offered an amendment authorizing the Governor to appropriate $100,000 more, if it should be needed. Mr. Raiford offered ail amendment authorizing the Governor to withhold his sanction to checks, wqeu he litis cause to doubt the proper application of the funds of the Association. Mr Whittle opposed the amendment. Lestei of Cobb, sustained it, aud it was adopt ed. Bigham of Troup, offered a resolution making it tlie duty of a committee to look after the forward ing of supplies, aud to guard against delay and loss. Mr Norwood sustained his amendment. Dr. Cochran feared that the amendment would endanger the passage of the bill—it was equiva lent to appropriating $300,000, which was double the amount asked for. Judge Cabiness concurred in tlie objection. Mr Whittle sustained the amendment. Mi Hook thought the amendment unnecessary; the Governor hail always shown himself equal to any important exigency, and he was willing to rely on his judgment in providing for any unfore seen necessity for a larger Hospital fund. Mr Norwood argued in favor of his amendment. Briscoe of Baldwin, thought the amendment un necessary, and might endanger the passage of the biil. Mr Norwood insisted upon his amendment, and reiterated his argument in its behalf. It was not, as gentlemen argued, an increase of tlie appropri- tion proper, for the Hospital committee had no control over it, but it was solely at tlie discretion of the Governor. It could not endanger the bill, for it was a separate section, and would stand or fall on its merits. The amendment was lost. Adams of Clark, offered an amendment, a sec tion requiring tlie appointment of a Treasurer to disburse the tunds, who shall give a bond in tiie sum of Mr Adams moved to fill the blank with $20,000. which was lost. He then moved to fill it with $10,000, which was lost, and the amendment laid on i he table. The committee rose, reported the biil ot the House when the bill passed. A call for the ayes nays was deemed necessary, the name of every member present was recorded in the alfirmative. 1 The rules were suspended, and the following bill was taken up for a third reading: A bill to authorize Charles fl. Johnson to sell cer tain lands. Passed. On motion of Mr. Bigham, the report of the Com mittee on Agriculture aud Internal Improvements to whom was referred a resolution relating to the appoint ment of li committee to visit the Western A Atlantic Railroad was taken up. Mr. Tatum moved to strike out five and insert three as the number of the committee which tlie chair rultd out of order. He then moved to allow them to secure the services ot the Clerk of the House, to make out a report of the investigation for publication. Mr. Schley and Mr. Highuin, ol the committee, sustained the resolution. Mr. Lester moved to lay Mr. Tatum's amendment on the table, which was carried. Mr. Bacon offered an amendment, authorizing the committee to send for persons and papers, and admin ister oaths, which was accepted. Mr. Lane moved to lay the clause relating to oaths, on the table. Col. Aiken, Moore of Thomas in the chair, hoped the amendment would prevail. He wanted the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. He knew the former and the present Superintendent, and be lieved them honest men, and that they had managed the affairs of the road faithfully. It was due them, aud all concerned, that individuals biased, for or against them should not be allowed to give mere opin ions to the committee. Let witnesses be sworn, and full justice be done—a correct aud manly position, urged in a manly speech. The resolutions, ns amended, were adopted. A Senate resolution, that the General Assembly ad journ on Saturday the 30th inst., was taken up, and after some discussion was laid on the table. tin motion, the Clerk was authorized to pass over, for the present, nil local bills embraced in the general bill to legalize extra taxes in the various counties. The Joint Committee on fees and salaries having reported a bill, it was taken up. It nroopsesthe fol lowing salaries: Governor $3,000, Judges Supreme Laid over read the first time. The House then adjourned to 9 o’clock to-murrew morning. SENATE. Milledgeville,Friday, Nov. 22, 1861. 10 o'clock, a.m. The Senate convened, and was opened witli prayer by Rev. The Journal was read. On motion of Mr. Seward of Thomas, the rules were suspended and tlie report of the Judiciary Committee was taken up. The hill to provide more effectually for the carry ing out by the Superior Courts of the 2d Section 4th Article of the Constitution of tiie State of Georgia, re lating to divorces. The bill provides that the party making application for divorce shall file a schedule of all the property in iiis oi lier possession, together with the names and ages of the children. Mr. Bell of Forsyth offered an amendment provi ding for the division of the children. Mr. Boyd of Lumpkin contended that the main bill provided for that contingency. Mr. Bell replied that according to the main bill the custody of tlie children must bo given to one or the other party. Mr. Boyd accepted tlie amendment and the bill was passed. On motion of Mr. Furlow the rules were further sus pended and the Senate concurred in House amendments to a bill in relation to retroceding portion of lot of land in Clayton or Fulton county. The Judiciaiy committee reported a bill reliev ing certain persons from the pains aud penalties of divorce. The biil provides that after 3 years when final divorce has been granted the other par ty may marry. The biil was passed. Also a bill to provide for chaplains in the regi ments raised by the State of Georgia, for the de fence of the coast which was passed. Also the bill to suspend the statutes of limitations until tiie close of tlie war which was passed. Also the bill requiring the party convicted in criminal prosecutions to pay tho cost of witnesses which was lost. Also the bill authorizing Guardians, Trustees, Executors, and Administrators to invest in Confed erate bonds lands and negroes which.was passed. Also the bill in reference to the continuance of causes in Superior and Inferior courts of this State. On motion of Mr. Gordon of Chatham, city courts were added. Tlie bill was then passed. Also a bill fixing and making uniform the lees of Ordinaries throughout tlie State, which was laid on the table for the present. Also a bill authorizing certain free persons of color in Cass county to sell themselves into perpet ual slavery. Mr Lane of Walker offered a substitute requiring all free persons of color to leave the State in 90 days or to choose owners. The bill and substitute were laid on the table for the present. Mr Killen chairman ot the Military committee reported a bill authorizing the raising ot 20,000 troops for the defence of the coast. Also a bill to guard against persons leaving companies wbicii they have joined, which latter bill was read the first time. Mr Alexander chairman of the Penitentiary com mittee reported the Institution to be in a flourish ing and prosperous condition, under the manage ment of its Principal Keeper James A. Green. The convicts had been employed principally in making army equipments. They thought tlie Institution was doing well enough. They recommend that tne Governor appoint 2 fit and proper persons who in conjunction with the Principal Keeper shall de vise some means, and proper alterations so as to classify the criminals The resolution to that ef fect was introduced anil passed. The Senate then took up the special order of the day which was the bill to secure property to mar ried women. For almost the first time in the Ses sion a few ladies appeared in the gallery. The discussion was participated in by Messrs. Mitchell and Gibson in favor of the bill, and Mes srs. Bell and Seward against. At the hour of 1 P. M. pending the discussion. On motion of Mr. Ware of Polk tlie Senate adjourned till 3 o'clock I*. M. AFTERNOON SESSION- Three o’clock P. M. The Senate met, and re sumed the consideration of its unfinished business. Mr Jackson of Whitfield spoke in opposition to the bill at considerable length. He was followed by Messrs. Echols and nan- sell in favor of the bill, in eloquent speeches, and logical arguments. Air. Gordon of Chatham succeeded. He spoke against the bill at length. The gallery this after noon was graced with many ladies who seemed to enjoy tiie “feast of reason and How of soul,’’ Mr. Gibson of Richmond followed in reply, and continued until after 5 o'clock. Mr. Furlow called the previous question which call was sustained. The question was then taken on the passage of tho biil by yeas and nays, aud there were yeas 27 nays 13. So the bill was passed, The rules were suspended and the Senate listen ed to the reading of hills the first time. After which adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morn ing. HOUSE. Mr DuBose moved to fill the blank with $2,800- ‘ Lost. Lester of Cobb, moved $2,625, which was 25 per cent, deduction. Thomas of Whitfield, moved $2,500, which was carried. The next item was the salary of the Reporter of the Supreme Conrt. The committee uamed $800, which was agreed to. • The next clause was to pay Judges of the Supe rior Court $1,800. A motion to strike out was sustained by Thorn as of YVhittield, and opposed by Mr Owens. The motion to strike out was lost. The yeas and nays were called for and seconded, and stood ayes 01, nays 74. The next clause was tlie salary of the Secretary of State. The committee reported $1,600, which was agreed to. The next clause was the Comptroller-General s salary. The committee reported $2,000. Mr Culberson moved to strike out $2,000, and insert $1,600. Messrs Briscoe, Bigham, Norwood, Bioodwortli, Hook and Smith, of Brooks, sustained the report of tho committee. Air Candler sustained the motion to strike out It was lost, and tiie clause as reported was agreed to. A call for the ayes and nays, by Mr. Trammell was not seconded. The next clause was the salary of tlie Treasurer Mr Whittle moved to strike $1,600, nnd insert $2,000, which was lost, and the clause was agreed to. Tiie next- clause was tlie salaries of tlie Gover nor's Secretaries. Air Culberson moved to strikeout 1,200, and in sert $l,00o. Alesors Briscoe, Raiford and DuBose sustained the report and the motion to strike out was lost, and tho clause was agreed to. Air Norwood then presented his proviso, which was tiiat tlie operations of this act shall cease two years after the close of the war. Lost. Mr. Trammell of Catoosa offered a proviso, suspend ing the payment of a portion of the salaries as fixed, during tiie war, which was lost. The bill was then passed, and transmitted to tlie Senate. Mr. Raiford was added to the Committee on new counties and county lines, aud Mr.Zaehryto Commit tee on Agriculture. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. Strick land, Tye, and Carswell. The report of tlie committee on salaries, relating to tlie per diem of members was postponed until after noon. The report of the committeeon the Penitentiary was taken up, and read. Tlie next business was the call of tlie counties for Meir Matter. Mr. Smith of Brooks, a resolution that the Gover nor he authorized to continue Air. Thomas ns a Chaplain in the State service. Mr. Trammell of Catoosa; a bill to authorize tlie Inferior Court of said county to change certain roads. Mr. Burke of Carroll; a bill for the relief of James A Lucinda Jordan. Mr. Green of Cobb: a bill to change the county line between Cobb and Alilton Air. Brown of Coweta; a bill to legalize an extra tax in said county. The House adjourned until 3 o’clock P. M. AFTERNOON SESSION. The special order, a bill to fix the per diem ot members, &c., was taken np Briscoe of Baldwin, moved to fill the blank, fix ing tlie services of the President of tlie Senate and Speaker of the House, both $3 a day. Lost. Six dollars was proposed, and adopted. The next clause, the pay of members, was taken up. Mr Bloodworth moved to fill tbo blank with $4. Air Norwood proposed $5. Mr Dever proposed a saiery of $200 for the ses sion Air Norwood opposed Dever’s motion. Schley of Richmond, proposed that a committer be appointed to price the value of members ser vices, and fix the price accordingly. Adams of Clark, proposed that the roll be call ed, and each member report what he thought his services were worth at pleasure. Mr Culbersou defended his position in favor of retrenchment and reform. Hu was in favor of tilling the blank with $4. Air Briscoe spoke in favor of filling the blank witli $5. Thomas of Whitfield, made a facitious speech in favor of $5. He was in lavor of retrenchment, and that in his judgment a sufficient retrenchment Mr Bloodworth, favored $4. Tlie vote was on tilling' the blank with $5—it was carried by the sound on a call for a division. Mr Oliver spoke in favor of the motion, and the vote was lurgely in the affirmative. The ayes aud nays were called for, and were ayes 97, nays 44, aud tiie blame was filled with $5. The committee reported $3 for every 20 miles travel. Judge Love moved to amend with $4. Air. Gibson moved to amend by tilling the blank with $2. Air. Black favored tbe amendment. Air Washington moved to insert 5 cents per mile. Air Dever thought such a rate would be unjust to those who live off the road. Mr Thomas favored the repott of the committee. Mr Lee favored $4. Air Render thought the mileage should be estima ted by the most direct route. Air Smith aud Air Hook favored the report of the committee. The vote was upon the largest sum $4, and it was adopted. The section as amended was agreed to. The next clause was the salary of the Secretary of the Senate. The committee reported $3106, from which all the sub clerks shall be paid. Air Lee opposed tha report. He did not think the amount sufficient, and moved to insett $3,500.— Judge Cabiness did not think $3,500 enough.— Last year that officer had received $6,942. He moved to fill the blank with $400'it was lost. Air. Dumas proposed to fill the blank with $3,- 500. Air. Thomas and Air. Owen favored the mo tion, and Mr. Smith from the committee, was will ing to accept the amendment. Air. Briscoe and Air. Washington favored the motion, and it was adopted. The section as amended was agreed to. The next section related to the salary of the Clerk of the House. Mr. Lester proposed to fill the blank with $4,- 000. Mr. Trammell of Catoosa, moved to fill the blank with $4,500. Lost. Tlie question was then on the motion of Air. Lester, and the blank was tilled with $4,000. The next section providing compensation for excess over 40 days, or for a less time, in propo- tion was agreed to. The next section related to the pay of Messen ger and Door Keeper. A motion to fix-it at $6,00 per day was adopt ed. The next section related to drawing money for services, and was adopted. Tlie report of the committee as amended, was agreed to, and passed. 1 he rules weie suspended,and a resolution re lating to the election of State House officers, was read. The committee on banks, through Mr. Adams, reported a substitute to the Senate bill to allow the City Council of Augusta to issue change bills Mr. Baruc3 moved to take up the report, which was lost. Air. Jones of Harris asked a suspension of the rules to introduce a resolution, which was lost. I he House then proceeded with a call of the counties for New Matter. Air. Giddings of Jackson ; a bill to legalize an extra tax in gaij county. ' . Air. Cook of Irwin, to prevent driving deer with dogs in said couuty at ceituin seasons ot the year. . Tlie balance of tlie nigbt session was spent in read ing bills second time, when the House adjourned to 9 o’clock to-morrow morning. SENATE. Saturday, Nov. 23. 1861. At tlie hour of 10 A. AI. The President called the Senate to order. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Mostly. The Journal was read. Air Killen of Houston moved to reconsider tlie aciion of ihe Senate by which the bill to render ef fectual the 2nd Section Fourth Article of the Con stitution of the State, (in reference to divorces.!' His object was to iutroduce a slight amendment.— Tiie motion to reconsider prevailed. Air. Bell of Forsyth moved to reconsider the ac tion of the Senate whereby the bill to protect tbe property ot Females was passed. Mr Gordon of Richmond raised a point of order as to whether a party voting in the minority could move a reconsideration. The President decided that under the ruling of Jefferson's Manual that was the case: but under tlie Rules of tiie Senate any member might move a reconsideration. Air Beil of Forsyth spoke against tlie bill, and was followed by Mr. Seward on tlie same side. Air Hansell spoke at length in favor of the bill, Air Mosely against it. The motion to reconsider was then put aud was lost. Air Gordon by universal consent of the Senate introduced a bill disfranchising certain persons and prescribing terms of citizenship in the State of Georgia The bill disfranchises such persons as have already or may hereatter leave tlie State du ring tlie war, and tlie terms under which they may remove their pioperty; also proscribes an oath which every person emigrating into Geotgia shall be required to take to-wit: that such persons or person believe African slavery to be a divinely as sociated institution. Sanctioned alike by the teachings of the New and Old Testaments. The bill authorizing tlie City Council of Augusta to issue $1(10,000 of change bills which had passed the Senate was returned from the House with a substitute which bud been adopted. The Senate, on motion of Air. Gibson, udopted tlie substitute ot the House. The bill authorizing certain free persons of color, to sell themselves into slavery, was on motion, taken up. Tiie Judiciary Committee reported a general bill on tlie subject, allowing and providing that any free per son of color might select an owner. Mr. Lane; u bill was offered as a substitute to that of tiie Judiciary Committee, compelling all free persons of color in the State, to leave the State in 90 days or choose owners. Air. Jamison of Towns, proposed an amendment to except from the provisions of the bill, Newton Coker of YV bite comity, now a volunteer in the Confederate Army. The amendment was accepted by the introducer of the bill. Air. Gordon did not think the Senate seriously con templated tbe passage of any such bill, orelse lie would speak against it. He spoke in terms of approbation ofthe free persons of color in Savannah. They had from the beginning volunteered their services in de fence of that eity. The substitute was rejected, only 4 voting for it. The general bill of the Judiciary Committee was then taken up. Air. Seward offered an amendment, leaving it dis cretionary with the Inferior Courts to sell free persons, of color, who are idle aud vicious. Adopted, Air. Boyd of Lumpkin, offered an amendment, ap prenticing certain persons of that class under age Adopted. Tbe bill was then passed. The Senate refused the petition of certain citizens of Franklin county, in relation to the vending of ardent spirits. It also rejected tlie petition of J- J. Flournoy without reading it. Granted leave of absence to tlie Alessenger until af ter Monday. The Senate then went into Executive Session, and alter remaing some time therein, adjourned till 10 o'clock Monday morning. BY TELEGRAPH. Message of President Davis. Courts $3,000, Reporter $800, Judge Superior Court $1,800, Secretary State $1,600, Comptroller General $2,000, Treasurer, $1,600 Secretaries to the Governor $1,200. The House adjourned to 3 o’clock P. Af. AFTERNOON SESSION. The unfinished business of tho morning—tho re- Friday, Nov. 22, 1861. The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev. O. L Smith, member from Brooks. The Journal of yesterday was read. * Judge Cabiness moved to reconsider the resolu tion appointing a committee to visit the State Road and investigate its condition. It was sustained by Messrs Cabiness. DuBose, Whittle, Alallard and Dr. Cochran. It was opposed by Aiessrs Bigham, Lee, Thom-' as, Norwood, and Hargroves, and tlie motion to re consider was lost. On motion a Senate bill to amend the act to change tho county lines between tlie counties of Macon and Dooly, was taken up, and oil motion of Thrasher of Fulton, amended so as to apply to the counties ol Clayton and Fulton, and passed. Tbe special order was taken up, being a bill to regulate fees and salaries. The first clasue fixing tbe Governor’s salary at $3,000, was agreed to on yesterday. The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court, was tlie next item under consideration. Thomas of Whitfield, moved to strike out $3,000 and insert $2,200. Mr Owens moved to amend by inserting $2,500. Messrs Whittle, Lester, Smith, DuBose and Norwood, sustained tiie report of the committee. The question was divided, and tiie motion to strike out was sustaiued by Aiessrs CulbersoD, Dumas, Render, and Thomas. The motion to strike out was carried Air Thomas moved to till the blank with $2,500. Mr Lee moved to amend by adding •* during the war, and to be $3,600 after peace is made.” Mr Culberson moved to lay the amendment on the table. Mr Love sustained the motion, not because be agreed with tbe mover, but because the proposi tion to diminish current salaries was unconstitu tional. Mr Norwood offered a proviso, which Mr Lee accepted as a substitute. Tbe question was to insert a sum in lieu of $3,000. tiie Air. Whittle of Bibb, a resolution authorizing e Governor to subscribe $25 000 to aid a compa ny in the manufacture of Salt. Air. Hester of Elbert, a bill to amend the laws in reference to the support ol widows. Also a bill to define the duty of clerks of the Su perior court. Williams of cherokee to authorize Joseph Donal- son to issue change bills. Also, a bill to legalize the acts of Wm. Gresham and John B. Garrison. Also a bill to consolidate the offices of clerk ot the court of Ordinary and county Treasurer for said county. Air Brawner«of Franklin, a bill to amend the act changing the name of John Partin. Air. Griffin of Berrien, a bill to unite tlie offices of the Clerk of the Superior and Inferior Court. Mr. Thrasher a bill to amend the charter of the Atlanta bank, Ac. Also, a bill to compensate the Sheriff of Fulton county for summoning Jurors. Mr. Jones of Harris, a resolution authorizing all the per diem pay of members over $3, to be appropriated to tlie Georgia Hospital and Relief Association. Air. Hook moved to suspend tho rule to make his resolution and that of Air. Bloodworth in re ference to the purchase of the cotton crop by Government, the special order for Monday, which was carried. Mr. Snell of Johnson, a biil to incorporate the town of YVrightsville. Adjourned to 7 o’clock to eight. HOUSE. Friday night. Tlie House met at 7 o'clock. The special order, a resolution fixing the hours of meeting and adjourn ment, was taken up, and after various amendments, was adopted as follows : Meet at 9, A. AI., and adjourn at 1; meet at 3 P. AI., and adjourn at 5 ; meet at 7 P. JJ., and adjourn nt !)| The call of the counties was then completed, for NEW MATTER. Air. MeCamy of Murray; a bill to prevent citizens of other States from bringing cattle into this State tor tbe purpose of grazing. Also a bill to prevent Attorneys whofni! to pay their professional tax from practicing in this State. Mr. Dever of Polk; a resolution instructing the Ju diciary Committee, to introduce a bill reducing the number of Judicial Circuits in this State. Air. Gross of Screven; a bill to raise the pay of privates and non-commissioned officers to $gy per month. Air. Lnzenby of YY’arren; a resolution that this House concur iu the Senate resolution to adjourn on Saturday 30th inst. Mr. Culberson of Walker; a bill to prevent slaves and free persons of color from living apart from their owners. Mr. Beaty of Baker; a bill to legalize the covenant of James Taylor, a free person of coior, in selling him self into slavery. HOUSE. Saturday, Nov. 23, 1861. The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev. Sam uel J. Pinkerton. Tlie Journal of yesterday was read. On motion of Air. YYTiittle, tlie bill authorizing the City Council of Augusta, to issue change bills, was taken up for a third reading. The committee reported a substitute for tlie original bill. Mr. YYTiittle moved to amend tlie report by allowing tlie issue of one dollar bills. Mr. YY’asington moved to amend tlie amendment by addingtothe amount of §10,01)0. Air. Seliley opposed tbe last amendment and fa vored that of Air. Whittle. Air. YY'ashington sustained his amendment, and withdrew it. Mr. YYTiittle sustained his amendment. Mr. Adams opposed the amendment of Air. YYTiittle, and sustained the substitute reported by the Commit tee. Air. Aloore of Thomas sustained the amendment of Air. Whittle. Air. Hester was opposed to it, and to tlie whole bill. Air. Schley argued in favor of the amendment aud tlie bill, and presented a statement of the resources of Augusta, as a security against loss from the privilege asked. Air. Dumas of Alonroe opposed the amendment and tlie bill. Air. YYTiittle argued in favor of the amendment, and it was agreed to. A motion to postpone until YY’ednesday next, was lost. Mr. Adams offered an amendment, providing that the City Council of Augusta deposite certificates of stock in tlie Georgia Railroad & Banking Company. Air. Barnes oi Richmond opposed the amendment, and argued the merits of the bill. Air. Adams sustaiued his amendment, aud it was accepted. Air. Lester proposed nu amendment, that no transfer of property owned by the City after the passage of this act shall affect, impair or defeat the lien hereby cre ated thereon for the ultimate redemption of the notes issued—withdrawn. Mr Raiford offered an amendment providing that the liabilities of tlie city to redeem these bills shall not cease with the expiration of tiie privilege of issuiug them, but shall continue of force until they are all re deemed. Air Hester argued against the bill, and was followed by Air. Briscoe in a defence of the biil. Air. Lester’s amendment was renewed nnd accepted. A motion to postpone the amendment of Air. Adams was carried, and the question was upon the passage of tin- substitute us amended by Air. Lester. Mr Hester argued at length against tlie bill. Air Thomas spoke in favor ofthe bill. Mr YY’ashington replied to some of tlie strictures of Air II ester, on the banks. Mr Love called for the previous question, and the ayes and nays were called for. They stood ayes 77 nays 50, the bill was t hen transmitted to the Senate. A message was received from the Governor, and on motion it was taken up and read. It related to the resolutions of the cotton Planters Convention in refer ence to eotton yarns, and to the report of Mr. Baylor on that subject. Tin* message and accompanying documents were re ferred to the committeeon Manufactures. A Senate amendment to a bill to change the county lines between Macon and Dooly was concurred in. The rules were suspended, and tlie following bills were rend first time. Mr Beall of Randolph, a bill to relieve widow of A. J- Boggass. Also a bill to amend the elmrterof Cuthbert Southern Female College. Mr Thomas a resolution in reference to speculators. Mr Dumas of Chattooga, a bill to incorporate the town of Tyron. Mr Robinson of Muscogee was added to tlie committe ou new countiesand county Hues. On motion of Mr* Holt tlie rules were suspended to take up a bill reported by the committee ou New coun ties and county Lines. It is a bill providing that Inferior Courts of counties interested may change lines, with the endorsement of the voters of each county. Mr DuBose expressed doubts ofthe constitutionality ofthe bill. Mr Raiford argued tho constitutional question, aud was opposed to the bill. Mr Lester read from the constitution to show that the-hill was constitutional. The House adjourned until Monday morning 9 o’clock Richmond, Nov. 19.—In Congress, today, nothing of importance tianspired, beyond the re ception of the President’s message. That docu ment is as follows: PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE. To the Congress of the Confederate States : Tlie few weeks which have elapsed since your adjournment, has brought us so near the close of tiie year tiiat we are now able to sum up its gener al results. Tlie retrospect is such as should till the hearts of our people witli gratitude to Provi dence, for his kind interposition in Their behalf. Abundant yields have rewarded the labor of the agriculturist, whilst the manufacturing indus try of the Confederate States was never so prosper- «u nmif Tho noppitcitios (•!* t.hrt t.ilTiP.S hfiVC BLOCKADE RAISED! The subscribers take pleasure to inform their friends, and the public in general, that they have received a complete WINTER STOCK; And now offer tlie following Goods: Ladies’ Dress Goods, Long, Square, and Doa ble Shawls, Cloth Cloaks, at great bargains. EMBROIDERIES, ot all kinds, Hosiery, in YY’oolen and Cotton, for father, mother and child. LADIES’ GLOVES, Alisses and Children Gloves. I Off pieces assorted FLAN-STEIiS. Grey and Blue Twilled, Brown, Pink, YY'hite Red, Shaker, Opera, and Figured Flannels. PRINTS, Ginghams, Bleacliings. SHIRTINGS, Linsey YY'oolsey, Osnaburgs, Hickory. CLOTH COATS, Spool Cottou, Blankets, Hoop Skirts, Table Linen, Towels, YY’hite Goods, Black Silks, Bed Ticking, Ladies’ Y'ests, YVooI, and Fine Hats, Clothing, Alen’s, Ladies, Alisses, and Children SHOES, Of ali kinds and description. AIILITARY Blue Broad Cloth, Flannel Over Shirts, Knit Under Shirts and Drawers, Army Buttons, Grey and Biue Satinet, Buck Skin Gloves. 360 pieces Jeans, Tweeds. Cassimers, and Sati nets, for men nnd boys wear. 2.000 yards Georgia made (Army) WOOL KERSEYS. 1.000 yards Brown and Twilled Kerseys. 500 yards White Kerseys. And a variety of other Goods, all of which will be sold at a small advance. JACOB GAKS & CO. Milledgeville, November 4th, 1861. ous as now. The necessities of the times have called into existence new branches of manufac tures, and given a fresh impulse to the activity of those heretofore in operation. The means of the Confederate State3, for manufacturing tlie neces saries and comforts of life within the.nselves, in crease as the conflict continues, and we are grad ually becoming independent of the rest of tlie world for the supply of such military stores and munitions as are indispensible for war. The operations of the army, soon to be partially nterrupted by tlie approaching winter, have af forded a protection to the country and shed a lus tre upon its arms, through the trying vicissitudes of more ttian one arduous campaign, which eutitle our brave volunteers to our praise and our grati tude. From its commencement up to tlie present period, tlie war lias been constantly enlarging its proportions and extending its boundaries, so as to include new fields. Tlie conflict now extends from the shores of the Chesapeake to the confines of Alissouri and Arizona. Yet, sudden calls from tlie remotest points, for military aid, have been met, witli promptness enough, not only to avert disasters, iu the face of superior numbers, but also to roll back tho tide of invasion from the border YA’lien tlie war commenced, the enemy were possessed of certain strategic points and strong places within the Confederate States. They great ly excelled in numbers, iu available resources, and in tlie supplies necessary for war; military estab lishments had been long organized aud were com plete; the navy, and, for the most part, the army, once common to both, were in their possession. To meet al! this, we had to create, not only an army, in tlie face of war itself, but also the milita ry establishments necessary to equip and place it in tlie field. It ought, indeed, to be a subject ot gratification, tiiat the spirit of the volunteers and the patriotism of the poeple, have enabled us, un der Providence, to grapple with these difficulties A succession of glorious victories at Bethel, Bull Run, Manassas, Springfield, Lexington, Leesburg and Belmont, has checked the wicked invasion, which greed of gain, aud tlie unhallowed lust ot power, brought upon our soil, and lias proved tiiat numbers cease to avail, when directed against a people fighting for the sacred right of self-govern ment *nd the privileges of freemen. After more than seven months of war, the enemy have not oniy failed to extend their occupation of our soil, but new States aud Territories have been added to our Confederacy: while, instead of their threatened march of conquest, they have been driven to as sume the defensive; and upon a fair comparison between the two belligerents, as to men, military means and financial condition, the Confederate States are, relatively, much stronger now, than when tlie struggle commenced. Since your adjournment, the people of Missouri have conducted the war in the face almost unpar allelled difficulties, with a spirit and success alike worthy of themselves and of the great cause in wbicii they are struggling. Since that time, Kentucky, too. has become the theatre of active hostilities. The Federal forces have not only refused to acknowledge her right to neutrality in the war, but have invaded her for the purpose of attacking the Confederate States. Out rages of the most despotic character have been per petrated upon her people. Some of her citizens have been seized and borne away to languish in foreign prisons, without knowing who were their accusers or the specifications of charges made against them, while others have been forced to abandon their homes, families and property, and seek a refuge in distant lands. Finding that the Confederate States were about to be invaded through Kentuc ky. and that her people, after being deceived into a mistaken security, were unarmed aud in danger of being subjugated by the Federal forces, our armies were marched into that State, to repel the enemy aud prevent tho occupation of certain strategic points which would have given them great advantages in the contest—a step whicli was justified, not only by the necessity of self-defence, on the part of the Confederate States, but also by the desire to aid the people of Kentucky. It was never intended by the Confederate Government to conquer or coerce the people of that State, but on the contrary, it was declared by our Generals, that they would withdraw their troops, if the Fed eral Government would do likewise. Proclama tion was also made of tlie desire to respect the neutrality ofLentucky, and the intention to abide by the wishes of her people, as soon as they were free to express their opinions. These declarations were approved by me, and I should regard it as one of the best effects of the march of our troops in to Kentucky, if it should end in giving to her peo ple the liberty of choice aud a free opportunity to decide their own destiny, according to their own will. The army has been chiefly instrumental in prosecutiug the great contest in which wcare en gaged; but the navy has also been effective, in fall proportion to its means. The naval officers, de prived, to a great extent, of an opportunity to make their professional skill available at sea, have served with commendable zeal and gallantry, on shore and upon island waters; further details of which will be found in the reports of the Secretaries of the Navy and YVar. In the transportation of tlie mails, many difficul ties have arisen, which will be found fully devel oped in the report of the Postmaster General. 'The absorption of the ordinary means of transpor tation, for the movement of troops and military supplies, the insufficiency of tlie rolling stock of railroads for the accumulation of business, result ing both from military operations and theobstruc tion of water communication by the presence of tho enemy’s fleet, the failure and even refusal of contractors to comply with the terms of their agreements, the difficulties inherent in inaugurat ing so vast and complicated a system as that which requires postal facilities for every town and vil lage in a territory so extended as ours, have all combined to impede the best directed efforts of tlie Postmaster General, whose zeal* indnstiy and ability have been taxed to tbe utmost extent. Some of these difficulties can be overcomo by time, and an improving condition of the country, by the restoration of peace : but others may be remedied by legislation, and your attention is in vited to the recommendations contained in the report of ihe head of that department The con dition of the Treasury will, doubtless, be a subject of anxious enquiry on your part I am happy to say that the financial system already adopted, has worked well, so far, and promises good results lor the future. To the extent that Treasury Notes may be issued, the Government is enabled to bor row money without interest, and thus facilitate tlie conduct of the war. This extent is measured by the portion of the field of circulation which these notes can be made to occupy. The propor tion of the field thus occupied, depends, again, upon the amount of debts for which they are re ceivable ; and when dues, not only to the Confed erate and State Governments, bat also to corpora tions and individuals, are payable in this medium, a large amount of it may be circulated at par.— There is every reason to believe that tlie Confed erate Treasury Notes are fast becoming such a me been strengthened , and whatever doubt may havi: lingered in the minds of any. has been completely dispelled by subsequent events. If. instead of be mg a dissolution of a league, it were indeed a hellion, in which we are engaged, we might find ample vindication for tne course we have adopt ,1 in the scenes which are now being enacted by the United States. 3 1 Our people look with Contemptuous astonish- ment, on those with whom th?v had been so re ceutly associated. They shrink, with aversou' from tlie bare idea of renewing such a connect! n' when they see a President making war without the assent ot Congress—when they behold j u j „ threaten* d, because they maintain the writ of/n - hens corpus, so sacred to freemen—when they s i'- justice and law trampled under the heel of military authority, and upright men and innocent j, dragged to distant dungeons, upon the mere edict of a despot—when they find all this tolerated al plauded hy people who had been in the lull enjoy ment of freedom but a few months ago, they b. lievo that there must be some radical incompatibil ity between such a people and themselves. With such a people, we may be content to live at peace but the separation is final; and. for the indepem denee we have asserted, we will accept no alterna- tive- The nature of. the hostilities which they ha V9 waged against us must be characteriz' d as barba- runs, wherever it is understood. They have bom barded undefended villages, without giving notice to women and children to enable them to escape and in one instance selected the night as the per.- od when they might surpri-e them most effectually whilst asleep and unsuspicious of danger. Arson and rapine, tlie destruction of private houses and property, aLd injuries of the most wanton charac ter, even upon non combatants, have marked their forays along our bordejs aud upon our territory Although we ought to have been admonished bv these things tiiat they were disposed to make up. ou us war iu the most cruel ami relentless spirit vet we were not prepared to see them fit out a largo naval expedition with the confessed purpose not only of plunder, but to incite a servile insurrection in the midst of us. If they convert their soldiers into incendiaries, and involve us in a species of war which claims non-combatants, women ^nd children as victims, they must expect to be treat'd as outlaws and enemies of mankind. There a*e certain rights of humanity which are entitled to respect, even in war, and he who refuses to regard them, forfeits his claims, if captured, to be consul- r- ed as a prisoner of war, but must expect to be dealt with as an offender, against all law, human and di vine. But nut content with violating our rights, under tie law of nations, at home, they have extended these in juries to us within other jurisdictions. Tile distingtihh ed gentlemen whom, with your approval at the J a >t session, I commissioned to represent the Confederacy at certain courts, have been recently seized by tlie tap- tain of a United States siiipof war, oc board a British steamer, on their voyage from the neutral Spanish port of Havana to England. They have thus claimed u general jurisdiction over tbe high seas : and entering a British ship, sailing under its country’s ting, violated the rights of embassy, for the most part held sacred, even amongst barbarians, by seizing onr ministers' whilst under the protection and domains of a neutral nation. These gentlemen were as much under the pro tection of the British Government, upon that shipand beneath its Hag, ns if they had been on its soil ; and a claim, on the part of the United States, to seize theui ;u tlie streets of London, would have been as we 1 founded as to apprehend them where they were taken. Had they been malefactors. *nd citizens of the United States, they could not have been arrested ou a British soil, unless under the express provisions of a treaty, and according to tlie forms therein providedfor the ex tradition of criminals. But rights tlie most sacred seem to liaye lost all re spect in their eyes. When Air. Fanlkner, a former .Minister of the United States to France, commission ed, before the secession of Y'irginia his native Slate, returned in good fuith to Washington to settle his ac counts and fulfill ail t he obligations into which he had entered, he was perfidiously arrested and imprisoned in New York, where lie now is. The unsuspecting rood- denee with which lie reported to his Government wns abused, aud his desire to fulfill his trust to them, used to his injury. In conducting this war we have sought no aid, and prepared no alliance, offensive or defensive, abroad. VY'e have asked for a recognized place iu tlie great fain ily of nations But in doing so, we have demanded nothing for which we did not offer a fair equivalent — The advantages of intercourse are mutual amongst na tions, mid seeking to establish diplomatic relations we were only endeavoring to place tiiat intercourse under the regulation of public law. Perhaps we had the right, if we laid chosen to exer cise it, to ask to know whether the principle, that blockades to be binding must be effectual, so solemnly announced by the great powers of Europe, at Paris is to be generally enforced or applied only to particular parties. YY'hen the Confederate States, at jour Li.-; session, became a party to the declaration referring to this principle of international law, which has beeu re- cogn'.zed so long by publicists and governments, we certainly supposed that it was to be universally euidn- ed. The customary law of nations is made up of their practice, rather "than their declarations; and if such declarations are only to be enforced iu particular m stances, ut tlie pleasure of those who make them, then, the commerce of the world, so fur from being placed under the regulation of a general law, will become.-al- ject to the caprice of those who execute or suspend it at will. If such is to be the course of nations, iu re gard to this law, it is plain that it will thus become a rule for the weak and not for the strong. Feeling that such views must be taken by the neu tral natious of the earth, I have, therefore, caused tLe evidence to be collected which proves completely the utter inefficiency of the proclaimed blockade of ,»ur coasts, aud shall direct it to be laid before such 6'>v- erumentsas siiuil afford us tlie means of being heard. But although we should be bcnclitted by tlieenbirc- inent of this law, so solemnly declared by tlie Great Powers of Europe, we are not dependent upon thathi- furcemeut for the successful prosecution ot the war — As long as hostilities continue, tlie Confederate States will exhibit a steadily increasing capacity to furubu their troops with food, clothing and arms. If they should be forced to forego many of tin- lux uries and some of the comforts of lite, they will at least have the consolation of knowing that they are thus daily becoming more and more independent "t the rest of tlie world. If, iu this process, labor in the ten- federate States should be gradually diverted from those great Southern staples, which have giveu lite to so much of the commerce of mankind, into other clou nets, so as to make them rival producers ; instead of profitable customers, they will not he the only, or even the chief, loseis hy the chaDge in the direction of their industry. Although it is true that the cotton supply from’ 1 a Southern States, could only be totally cut ulf by the subversion of our social system, yet it is plain tints long continuance of this blockade might, by adiverdca of labor and an investment of capital in other employ ments, so diminish the supply as to bring ruin iipuL those interestsof foreign countries, which are depei- deDt on that staple. For every laborer who is diver' ed from the cultnreof cotton in the South, perhaps four times as many elsewhere, who have found subsistence in the various employments growing out "t its tee- will be forced also, to change their occupation, while the war which is waged to take from us the right o! self government, can never attain that end. It remains to be seen how far it may work a revolu tion in the industrial system of the worlu, which may carry suffering to other lands as well as to our own — In the meantime, we shall continue this struggle, in humble dependence upon Providence, from whose searching scrutiny we cannot conceal the secrets "t our hearts, and to whose rule we confidently submit oar destinies. For tbe rest, we shall depend upon ourselves. L:b- erty is always won, where there exists the unconquer able will to be free ; ami we have reason to know li e strength that is given, by a conscious sense, not only * t the magnitude, but of the righteousness of our cause- JEFFERSON DAVIS EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, 1 Milledgeville, Ga., November 18th, 1861.) Col. Jared I. Whitaker, Commissary General, 4c.; Col. :—I have learned that there is now » siderable quantity of salt in the depot of the Cen tral Rail Road at Savannah, and 1 have noticed Air. Adams, the Superintendent of the ro?J. he is required to detain it in the depot subject to . your order, for the use of the army. Aou are- .. j hereby, instructed to take charge of the s»lb a, J diuni. The provision that these notes shaTl be I give Mr. Adams your receipt tor it. When |b« con vertahle into Confederate stock, bearing eight I owners present- their claims you will pay eaclin « percent, interest, nt tiie pleasure of the bolder, I dollars per sack, which I consider ensures them agaiust a depreciation below the As we shall need a very consideratile qo* 1 ^ MILLEDGEVILLE HOTEL. FEAH0X8 A. BVBOV. Milledgeville, Oct. 7th, 1861. V tf. value ol that stock; and no considerable fall in tiiat value need be feared, so long as the interest shall be punctually paid. The punctual payment of this interest lias been secured by the act passed by you at the last session, imposing such a rate of taxation as must provide sufficient means for that purpose. For the successful prosecution of this war, it is indispensable that tho means of transporting troops and military supplies be furnished, as far as possible, in such manner as not to interrupt the commercial intercourse betweeu our people, nor place a check on their productive energies. To this end, the means of transportation from one section of our country to tho other must he care fully guarded and impioved, aud this should be the object of anxious care on the part of the State and Confederate Governments, so far as they may have power over the subject YY’e have already two main systems of through transportation from the north to the south—one from Richmond along the seaboard ; tiie other througli Western Virgiuia to New Orleans. A third migtit be secured by com pleting a link of about forty miles betweeu Dan ville, in Virginia, and Greensboro, in North Caro lina. The construction of this comparatively short lino, would give us a through loute from north to south, in the interior of the Confederate States, and give us access to a population and to military resources, from which we are now, in a great measure, debarred. We should increase greatly the safety and capacity of onr means for transporting military supplies. If the construc tion of this road should, in the judgment of Con gress, as it is in mine, be indispensable for the most successful prosecution of the war, the action of the Government will not be restrained by the Constitutional objections which would attach to a work for commercial purposes, and yonr attention is invited to the practicability ot securing its early completion, by giving the needful aid to tlie com pany organization and administration. ty for public use, yon will inform me of Ml which you may find in the hands of speculator or traders who are selling at more than fi y *®:' lors per sack with freights from Savannah au'E , and I will give you directions as the seizures ne cessary to be made. No seizures will be made any supplies in tlie hands ot persons who arese ing to the people at five dollars per sarktti freights from Savannah added. I feel tfis»* gross injustice to tlie Government and to tue f-; pie, to permit speculators who have managed > get the control of articles of absolute necessity, sell them at the enormous prices now denwn - in the market. The Constitution ot this o clearly provides that private property may be for public nse by paying just compensation. der this provision, I shall feel it my duty w any necessary article is controlled by a sons, who demand from tiie State and her cin ^ unreasonable and unjust compensation lor authorize you to seize in the hands of ffi° se ask the highest prices such supplies as ma - needed for public use, and pay the owners jus If we husband our means and make judicious use of our resources, it would be difficult to fix a limit to the period, during which we could conduct a war against the adversary, whom we now en counter. The very efforts which he makes to iso late and invade us, must exhaust his means, whilst they serve to complete the circle and diversify the productions of our industrial system. The reconstruction which he seeks to effect by arms, becomes daily more and more palpably im possible. Not only the causes which induced ns to separate still exist in foil foice, but they have pensation. _ , pJ { I very much regret the necessity wine!' ^ control my action in the present emergency • a sense of duty compels me to assume the re: "F sihility. If the constituted authorities uo m ^ terfere, but will pay on the part of the high prices demauded by unpatriotic tors, the cost of the supplies necessary t» p tain our army will soon swell the public -j an enormous burden, and as the high P’! c by the State will control the markets anc ^ its citizens to pay as much, provisions placed out of the reach of the poor wbo^ ffl ‘ ser r its citizens to pay ns much, provisions ^ placed out of the reach of tbe poor wbo ■■ : ‘ ser y their daily bread, and much suffering an must be tho result. j, y tbe I shall use all the power vested in ( Dre Ve«t Constitution and laws of this State to these deplorable results. Very respectfully, ge^ R bboW N- -— *—— . rece ireJ From the Kentucky Line.—News wM . . last night from YVise county, says tbe « j,,|. Dispatch, of tho I9th, that the enemy, j> 01I nd son, had succeeded in getting through Gap, «nd were advancing on Co onel 0t heavy numbers, rumored to be ten tbou- five Friday last Colonel Williams was fou 0 , bf r miles this side ofthe Gap, the enemy Tbs side. We have no fur, * ler 'f vera l Government here have ordered up sex meats to Abingdon and Bristol.