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Eatonton,.Ga.
October, IS, 18b
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m MERCHANTS,
ARE now open ami prepared for the reception of
( n t their NEW KIKE PROOF WAREHOUSE,
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prove ourselves wot thy of the patronage of those who
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made on cotton when desired.
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ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
of the Second Session of the'
provisional congress
OF THE
confederate: states.
1861.
[No. 275.]
A *f authorize the appointment from civil life
<>t persons, to the staffs of Generals
do^ci'H^f ^of the Confederate States of America
D e annlie r 1 n ' MlJe,lt his discretion upon
U e application and recomn.endutioi. of a General of
tlieConfederate Nates Army, appoint from civil life
idnfDiutlmiizoU bylaw of suen officer,
’ ! '‘" ,l I>a.v us if appointed
trom the Army of tin* Confederate States.
Approved August31, Iftil.
[No. 27fi]
AX /.\ CT providing for the appointment of Adjntauls
. Ke^nneDtf* anij of liu* grade of subaltern,
in audition to the subaltern* attached to companies.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact,That the Adjutants of Regiments
and Legions, may be appointed bv the President upon
the recr.mmendalion of the Colonel thereof, of the grade
of .Subaltern, in addition to the Subaltern officers at
tached to Companies, and said Adjutants, when so ap
pointed, shall have the same rank, pav and allowanc
us are provided by law to Adjutants of Regiments.
Approved August 31, 1861.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
[No. 277.J
V'( providing for the reception and forwarding
of articles sent to the army by private contribution.
1 be C ongress ot the Confederate States of Amenea
do enuct.Tliat the Secretary of War be authorized umi
required to make all necessary arrangements for the
reception and forwarding of clothes, shot's, blankets mid
other ariicles of necessity that may be Hi nt to the Army
by private contribution.
Approved August 31,1861.
NOTICE.
T 'iE UNDERSIGNED having bought the es
tablishment of his friend F. SHOENBEIN,
d-cetsed. respectfully informs the public, that he
w 1 continue the business in the same form and
r sportfully solicits a share of public patronage.
WM. SCHEIIIING.
Mi'ledreville, July 15. 1«61. 8 lyr.
JOHN T. BOWDOIN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
V/ VTOSTOti. ti t.
Eatonton. Ga., Feb. 14, I860. 38 tf.
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G offered for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal
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Nov. 3. 1861. 24 tf.
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nor 4 —3m
Eatonton, Nov, 2d 1861.
Margaret G. Rose. ) Libel for a divorce in
vs > Putnam Superior Court
James P. Rose. ^September term 1861.
. *' appearing to the Court that said writ has not
-j tn 'vrvei upon the Defendant and that be re-
tavv i: hi.ut the limits of the State of Georgia. It
entered by the court that service be perfected on
''' 11 hy a publication of this order in the Fed-
v i a newspaper published at Milledge-
i ur gia. monthly four months next preced-
I , ,lext l' eri n of this Court.
tra ,‘ rel> J certify that the above is a true ex-
dl taken from the minutes of the court.
... x . T. J. PRITCHARD, D. Clerk.
“is Novc-mbir 2d, 1861. 24 4m
JV’y°» ar e afflicted with Piles,send to 1:
a box of Sturdevant’s pile
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Herty
oint-
[No. 278. J
AN AC T to allow rations to Chaplain.-. : n the Army.
1 he Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, Timt Chaplains in the Army be. and they are
hereby,allowed the same rations asprivateg.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 279.]
AN ACT to reimburse the State of Florida.
Y\ bereas. The State ot Florida lias made large out
lays of money in the arming, equip[p]ing and main
taining troops for the service of the Confederate States,
and iti the construction of sea-coast defences whereby
the State of Florida has exhausted her treasury, and has
great need of money to carrv on her military oiganiza-
tions; Therefore—
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That tin* Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
directed issue totheState ot Florida, upon the applica-
t the Governor of said State, three hundred thou-
sand dollars in Treasury notes: Provided, That the said
State deposit with the Secretary of the Treasury of the
Confederate States an equal suit; in the bonds of the
State of Florida authorized to be issued under an ordi
nance of the Convention of said State, which bonds
shall lie held by the Secretary of the Treasury until
the account of 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,
Drilimasters were nttachedto various regiments; And,
whereas, such o!iiee[r]s are not recognized by the
laws of the Confederate States, and consequently were
not mustered into service: And whereas, several of
such Drilimasters have nevertheless continued to do
effective service, voluntarily, with their respective
regiments Therefore—
Resolved, That such Drilimasters be granted an hon
orable discharge whenever they shall apply therefor.
Approved August 31, 1861.
[No. 285.J
AN ACT to establish the Rates of postage on newspa
pers and periodicals sent to dealers therein through
the mail, or by express over post roads.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. That persons engaged as dealers
in newspapers and periodicals may receive by mail any
quantity of such papers and periodicals as they order
offthe payment at the place of delivery, at the same
rate of postage as is required by the existing law to be
paid by the regular subscribers to such newspapers or
periodicals.
Sec. 2. It shall be lawful for persons engaged in Inly
ing and selling newspapers and periodicals, to carry
any quantity of snob papers and periodicals over the
post roads of the Confederate States, oulsidc ol the
mail, upon payingthe postage nt the same rate charged
to regular subscribers to such papers and periodicals
into the post office nearest the place of publication
or purchase thereof, and such payment shall be indica
ted by the stamp of such post office or by writing upon
the paper so sent.
See. 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 t lit- Confetb rate States.
Approved, A31 !«''!. 22
Fifteen Xh*.....,.... federal Troops to
be Mcut to StollSli Carolina !
Manassas, November 18th.—Everything continues
quiet here, although rumors are as thick as leaves in
valnmbrosta.
We Lave received here the Washington City ‘ Star.’’
of November 14, and I send you a brief syuoposis oi
some of the chief points of news.
The “Star” insists on the accuracy of the Federal re
port, announcing a brilliant victory nearPiketon, Ky.,
hut changes the location of the triumph to Preston-
burg. It says that the number of prisoners is two thou
sand, instead «f one thousand, and that Generals Wil
liams and Howe are among the prisoners. The O
federates killed, it reports to be, quite four hundred.—
This report is evidently for Northern consumption.
The nags captured at Port Royal, are now in use as
curtain- iu the Navy Department.
It states that the Confederate force on the Eastern
shore of Maryland has been increased about 1500, and
that Gen. Dix has sent a Federal force to destroy them
The Secretary of the Navy has directed that a na
tional salute be fired from eaeli Navy Yard, througli-
ont the United States, expressive of the high gratifica
tion of the country, at the captureof Port Royal.
Fifteen thousand more troops will be immediately dis
patched to reiutorce General Sherman s command iu
South Carolina.
Col. John Cochrane delivered an address to his regi
ment ou the 13th, iu which he said, “We should use
every meaus in our power to subdue the rebellion. We
should take their cotton and sell it, or burn it, us might
be best, and sieze their arms and munitions of War;
confiscate their property, and, when necessary, take
their lives: and as their slaves are used as an element
of strength against ns, we should not hesitate to take
them, and, it necessary, to place arms in their hands
that they might resist in establishing the rights of a
common bumarity.” [John is certainly getting very
desperate.] Senator Cameron ond other prominent in
dividuals were present, und they all warmly cheered
“John’s” speech.
The Star publishes the “Address to the Carolinians”
issued by Gen. Sherman on taking possession of the
forts nt Port Royal. It is after the Santa Anna style,
and would be complete if the addenda of “God and
Liberty” were affixed to it.
Monday November 20,1861.
Ten o'clock A. M.
The Senate met. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Pinkerton.
The Journal w as lead.
Mr. Dyer of Jasper moved to reconsider the action of
the Senate by which a hill was passed to allow free per
sons of color to sell themselves into slavery.
His olijset in moving the reconsideration was to have
the provision in the hill altered, which permitted the
Inferior courts to sell idle and vicious persons of that
class into perpetual slavery. He thought the treat
ment particularly at this crisis hard toward that class.
-Mr. Seward was opposed to the reconsideration.—
The treatment of vagrant persons of the class under
consideration, was as much necessary ns the treatment
of white persons convicted of vagrancy.
Mr. Lewis of Greene was not opposedto the principle
in the hill, but he thought too much power was by it
conferred on the Justieesof the Inferior court. It might
be abused, lie preferred that they should have atrial
by jury.
Mr. Seward was opposed to giving them such right.
The motiou to reconsider was lost.
The Senate then took up the bill reducing the salaries
of public officers.
The bill was taken tip by sections.
Mr. 8cward moved to strike out $2,500 as the salaries
of Judges of tlieSuperior ceurt, and insert $2,000. Mr.
Seward said that he intended this to be the salary ouly
in time of war.
Mr. Lewis was opposed to the reduction. Hethought
the office a very important one, requiring the highest
talent, and the sum proposed was too small.
The motiou to strike out prevailed bv a vote of 20 to
13.
On motion of Mr. Seward the salary of the Reporter
of the Supreme court was reduced from $800 in the bill
to$600.
.it r. Mitchell of Floyd moved to strike out $I800from
the Salary of Judges of the Superior courts and insert
$ 1,500.
The motion prevailed.
Mr. Mitchell moved to strike out $2,000 from the sal
ary ot the Comptroller General und insert $1,600. The
motion was lost.
The biii was then passed.
The bill fixing the pay of members and officers of the
General Assembly was taken up by sections.
Mr. Fol low of Sumpter, moved to strike out $5 as the
per diem pay of members of the General Assembly and
insert $4.
He supported his amendment with a very handsome
speech.
The question was decided in the negative. Yeas 19
Nays 21.
Mr. Hansel! moved to strike out $5 and insert $4,50.
His object lie said was to place members of tile General
Assembly ou the same footing with the other officers.—
It was a reduction of 25 per cent.
Mr. Gibson called for a division of the question.
The question was then taken ou the proposition mo
tion to strike out and lost.
Mr. Gibson moved to strike out $3,500 as the salary
of the Secretary of the Senate with a view of inserting
§ 1,000. The motion was lost.
11 was moved to strike out $4,000 as the Salary of the
clerk of the House of Representatives und insert $3,500.
Mr. Hansell explained the reason of the difference
between the salary of the Clerk of the House and the
Secretary of the Senate.
Tiie motion was withdrawn.
The bill was then passed.
Tiie rules were suspended, and Mr. Anthony introdu
ced a resolution to appoint a committee of 3 to aet in
conjunction with a committee to be appointed by the
House of Representatives to examine into the state of
tin- Western and Atlantic R. R.
T.ie resolution of the House appointing a committee
to act in conjunction with a similar committee to be ap
pointed by tiie Senate to examine into the state of bu
siness before the General Assembly aud report the ear
liest practical time for adjournment was concurred iu
and Messrs Lewis. Seward aud Bell were appointed
that committee.
The bill compelling the Judge to listen to testimony
in certain coses against allowing alimony. The Judi
ciary committee reported adversely.
M r. Mosely offered a substitute"to the report of the
Judiciary committe, which was adopted.
The substitute was then lost.
The hill to legalize the actions of the Deputy Ordina
ries ot Spalding comity was taken up.
On motion tne words Deputy ordinary was stricken
out and the word Clerk inserted, and the bill was pas
sed.
The bill to authorize the ordinary of Henry county to
admit to record t he last will of Thus. Allen deceased.—
The bill was lost.
The bill to exempt practicing physicians in Jefferson
county from road and jury duty. On motiou of Mr.
Gibson Millers were added. The bill was passed.
The bill authorizing the Govereor to raise and equip
blank thousand of cavalry and blank thousand of in
fantry for t lie service of the State.
The substitute of the Military committee was accep
ted iiytlie iutroducer of the bill. That substitute pro
vides fortlie raising and equiping of 20,000 triops for
the service of the State, The bill was laid on the table
for the present.
The Senate then adjourned till 3 o'clock P- 51.
purchase of the cotton crop by the Government, was
on motion of Mr. Hook, postponed until to-morrow
The rules were suspended, and the resolution to ap
point a committee in reference to business before the
General Assembly, Ac., was taken up.
■Mr. Washington spoke against the pressure for earlv
adjournment, aud argued tiie necessity for deliberate
legislation.
Mr. Bigham sustained the resolution, as looking to
the end desired by >1 r. \V.
Mr. Moore of Thomas, moved to strike out the
clause reluting to uo new matter after Wednesday next,
which was carried, and the resolution was then adopt
ed.
The rules were suspended, ou motion of Mr. Black
of Floyd, ami the Senate bill to protect the estates of
married wumen, was read first time, and 201) copies
were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Lester of Judiciary Committee, made a report.
Mr. Whittle of Bibb, moved to suspend the rules to
take up a resolution in reference to the clothing of
troops from Georgia, and to secure the commutation
money to the State, where troops are clothed by the
State.
Mr. Dever thought the commutation money should
be retained to each county having troops in the field.
The resolution was opposed by .Messrs. Hussey 5Ial-
lard, Hargroves, Raiford, Lester, .Moore of Thomas.
Capt. Burke and Jackson of Heard. Messrs. Cocli-
ran of Glynn, Whittle and Washington, favored it. It
was indefinitely postponed.
The committee to ascertain amount of business be
fore the General Assembly, was Messrs. Bigham,
Cabiness and Lee.
Ou motion of Mr. Norwood, the Senate bill to pre
vent extortion, was taken up ami read second time
and referred to the Judiciary Committee, aud 20!) co
pies, were ordered to be printed.
Bitls on their third reading.
A bill to incorporate the town of Bellville. Passed.
A hill to authorize Inferior Courts to change county
lines.
This bill was the unfinished business ot Saturday.
Mr. Hester argued the bill to be unconstitutional.
Mr. Whittle argued the question as one of construc
tion, and thought a liberal view of the Constitution
authorized the delegation of power proposed in the
bill.
M. Bigham argued in favor of the bill, as coining
within the permissive powers of the Constitution.
Mr. Thomas opposed the bill.
Mr. Norwood argued the construction of the Cousti-
"tion, and opposed the hill
Mr. Lester argued the unconstitutionally (not con
stitutionality as yon made me report him on Saturday)
of the hill.
Mr. Hook, the mover of the bill, made an elaborate
argument iu favor of both its expediency and consti
tutionality.
The House adjourned to 3 o’clock P. 51.
printed tor the defence of the State. lie hoped that no
amendment whatever would be added.
The amendment was lost, and the bill was passed.
The committee on Finance reported a bill to reim
burse counties for sums of money expended iu equip
ping companies. The bill was laid on the table for the
present aud 50 copies ordered to be printed.
Mr. Boyd of Lumpkin introduced a bill to reduce the
salaries of the otiieers of the Western & Atlantic R. R.
25 per cent.
By consent Mr. Vason of Dougherty introduced nbill
to settle the conflict between the Code of Laws and tiie
Laws of the last General Assemble.
The bill to repeal the act fixing the hours of labor in
r actories for ail persons under 21 vearsof age was ta
ken up und passed.
The Senate then went into Executive Session and
after spending some time therein adjourned til! 3 1-2
o'clock P. M.
Demonstration of the Yankee F eet on Tyhce Is
land.—We learn trom persons arrived in the city
trom below jesterday afternoon, that three ves
sels of the Yankee fleet came in over the bar yes
terday morning. About ten o’clock two of them
commenced throwing shells upon Fybee Island,
which they continued till near 12 o'clock, during
which time they threw some forty shells. About
4 o'clock one of the vessels came to anchor not fat
from Tybee lighthouse, and the other two return
ed over the bar. Shortly after three large ves
sels, supposed to be transports, came iti and an
chored in Tybpe roads, but out of the reach of the
guns of Fort Pulaski.
T> bee having been abandoned some time since
by our forces, there was only a small picket on
the Island, who. we understand, retired to the
Fort.
'1 he sheiling was probably to ascertain whether
there were any “masked batteries" on the Island
that might render a lauding of their forces hazard
ous. It they have satisfied themselves that there
are uo forces ou the Island to oppose them, they
will land a force and fortify themselves, with
a view tqgeoinmand our main entrance to our har
bor.
It is with our military authorities to determine
whether they shall take peaceable possession ol
Tybee and establish a rendezvous in the immedi
ate vicinity of Fort Pulaski.
We understand that General Lawton went
down to the Fort yesterday afternoon. We have
no intelligence front below since the arrival of
the Ida yesterday evening.—Sarannuli Xetcs, ’doth.
Capt. Coxettir, still “Around.”—It is not, wc
believe, generally known that among those who
sailed from Charleston with Slessrs. Mason and
Slidell, in the Theodora, was Captain L. M. Cox-
etter, the late intrepid commander ot the privateer
Jeff Davis. Anew York paper of the loih has
the following in relation to his whereabouts :
The Manzon, that brought the intelligence ot
theseiznre of the British steamer, also reports that
Captain Coxetter. of the Jeff Davis noteriety, was
also at Cardenas, in charge of another privateer—a
steamer. He (Captain Coxetter) fell in with Cap
lain Hevener, formerly of the Mary E. Thompson,,
at Cardenas. They recognized each other, and
Captain C. told Captain H. to look out or he
would be overhauled again.
Senator Cwinn Arrested.
A dispatch from New York says Senator Gwinn
and two others who were arrested with him ou the
charge of treasonable practices, are ir. that city on
parole of honor not to leave the county. Certain
papers found in the baggage of Mr. Gwinn, it is
■aid connecting him with the Southern rebellion,
was the cause of the arrest.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Three o'clock p. 51.
The Senate met and took up the special order which
was a bill to incorporate the Cotton Planters' Bank.—
The bill was laid on the table lor the present.
The bill for the relief of the children of Sophia
SIcBride of Haralson county was taken up,
5Ir. Fletcher offered an amendment providing that
the said Sophia MeBirde shall give bond and security
to double the amount of each child's share of the prop
erty.
The amendment and bill were passed.
A bill fortlie relief of Executors of Benjamin Lane
of Lowndes county. Passed.
A bill to reimburse counties for the sums expended
in equipping volunteers &c. Referred.
Tiie bill to render effectual the 2nd ^section of the
Fourth Article of the Constitution. (A reconsidered
bill.)
51r. Killen of Houston offered an amendment, con
forming the hill nearer to the old law so far as relates to
giving to the children a portion of the property, and al
so to the payment ofthe debts. The amendment was
lost and bill passed.
The bill to incorporate the Cotton Planters’ Bank—
The bill was variously amended.
Mr. Gibson offered an amendment providing that be
fore the bank should go into operation there should be
deposited in the office of the Comptroller General Con
federate or State bonds to the amount of the capital of
the Bank.
Mr. Seward considered that tantamount to the
defeat of the bill.
Mr. Gibson sustained the amendment. He consider
ed it necessary lot the safety of the cotton planters
themselves.
Mr. Jackson of Whitfield opposed the amendment.
Mr Lewis of Green moved an amendment that no
person should subscribe any cotton except that which
he had raised. Mr. Seward accepted the amendment,
and 5!r. Gibson withdrew his.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and
were Yeas 34 Nays 5* So the bill was passed.
Granted leave of absence tothe Senator from the
14th District. (Mr. Bothwell.)
0.1 motion the Senate adjourned till 10 o’clock to
morrow morning.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr. Hook proceeded with his argument on the
bill under discussion in the morning, and showed
from the Journal of the session of 1-60, that Mr.
Lester had, as chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, reported a bill identical iu character with the
bill under discussion, and. referred to the report of
the Federnl Union of that day, to show that the
hill gave power to Inferior Courts to change coun
ty lines and that the bill passed by but two dis
senting voices. Mr. Hook sustained the argu
ment on tiie merits of the bill with signal ability.
In conclusion Mr. Hook referred to the exposi
tion of the clause of the Constitution relating to
the power to change county lines, made in the
Convention at Savannah by Hon T R R Cobb.
He had drafted the clause in question., and stated
that he had intentionally inserted the woids, “the
Legislature mny” instead of shall change county
lines, so as to leave it at the discretion ot the Leg
islature to delegate the power or not. Dr. Coch
ran who was a member of the Convention rose to
say that the argument of Mr Cobb iu the Conven
tion was almost identical with that made by Mr.
H.
5Ir. Lester rose to a question of privilege, and
stated, that as chairman of the committee which
reported tne bill a year ago, it did not follow that he
favored (he bill, as it is the duty of the chairman to
report bills in accordance with the views of a ma
jority, so said be, “the gentleman’s columbiad
does not demolish the chairman of the Judiciary
Committee.”
Mr. Love argued in favor of the bill.
5Ir. Raiford and 5Ir. Smith ot Brooks, against
it
Mr. Lee of Muscogee, stated that the argument
of Mr. Raiford had induced him to resolve to vote
for the bill.
Mr. Briscoe complimented the mover of the bill
for the care displayed in drafting it. He said it
was a question of extreme delicacy, and he op
posed action on the bill now
On the passage of tlie bill, the vote, on a divis
ion was ayes 62, nays 65. The ayes and nays
were called for, and were nays 59, nays 72.
The Senate amendments to the bills on fixing
fees and salaries were taken up.
The first clause related to the salary of the
Judges of the Supreme Court—making it $2,000,
instead of $2,500, as adopted by the House.
Mr Love of Thomas, moved that tbe House do
not concur.
Mr. Oliver sustained the motion.
The motion was carried, ayes 69, nays 63. So
the motion not to concur was carried.
The next clause, changing the salary of the Re
porter to $61)0, was not agreed to.
Tiie next clause, changing the salary
of Judges of the Superior Court to $1,500, On a
motion to agree to it, Messrs. Schley, Washington
and 8miib of Brooks, opposed the motion.
On a division, the aye3 were 47, the nays 67
The motion to agree was lost.
The next clause, an amendment relating to
leave of absence of members was disagreed to.
Bills on Third Reading.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
3 1-2 o'clock P. 51.
The Senate met. Ou motion of 5Ir. Hansel], the
rules of the Senate were suspended, ami the resolu
tion of the House, bringing on the election of State
House officers on Tuesday, was taken up.
On motion of 5Ir. Hansell, Thursday was substi
tuted, and the resolution was passed.
The bill to incorporate the Direct Trade and Navi
gation Company was taken lip, and a substitute pass
ed iu i!s stead.
The bill amendatory of an net ia relation to con
tinuances in certain cases, was taken up.
This bill provides that the trial shall not be stopped
on account of the absence of a witness, when what
that witness would prove would be admitted.
T he bill was passed.
The resolution was taken up and adopted to ap
point a committee to act with a similar one from
the House, to change the Great Seal of the State.
Mr Stafford was appointed the committee on
the part of the Senate.
The bill to place at the disposal of the Governor
20,0(10 troops was taken up.
On motion of 5Ir Vason the hill was amended
so as to include those already called out.
The bill was then passed
The bill to incorporate tbe Bank of the Cotton
Planters Convention was taken up.
The bill after several amendments had been
adopted, was made the special order ofthe day for
Friday next.
Mr Lane ot Walker intordneed a resolution pro
viding tor a joint committee to examine into the
state of the business before eacii branch of the
General Assembly, with reference to an early ad
journment.
The Senate then listened to the reading of bills
a second time.
Alter which, the Senate went into executive
session, and after spending some time therein, ad
journed till It) o’clock, tomorrow morning.
greemont to the Senate amendment, and it was
lost, and the Senate amendment was agreed to.
The next question was the Senate amendment,
striking out $180)1, and inserting $15UU as the
salary of the Judges of the Superior Court. It was
concurred in.
A Senate amendment in reference to leave of ab
sence, was agreed to.
The special order was then taken up. It was Mr.
Hoi k's ami Mr. Bloodworth’s resolutions in reference
to the purchase of cotton by the Confederate States.
Mr. Adams moved to lay the resolutions on the ta
ble for the present, which was lost.
Judge Love moved to postpone the special order
until Saturday next.
.Mr. Lee moved to amend, by referring the resolu
tions to the committee on the State of the Republic, to
report ou Saturday, which was accepted, ami the mo
tion to postpone was adopted.
On motion of JuAtc Ixive. the Senate bill, to ineor-
porate the Cotton Planter’s Bank, was taken up for a
first reading, and 200copies ordered printed.
On motiou ot Mr. Hook, a resolution requesting of
the Governor the present status of the Revised Code
ot Georgia, in order that any legislation necessary
may be had to prevent confusion in the laws, was
takfn up.
T iie resolution was adopted, and a committee of
three was appointed to carry it into effect, consisting
of Messrs. Hook, Lester ami Cabiness.
I he rules were suspended, and a motion that when
the House adjourn it be until 7 o’clock to-night, was
adopted.
The House adjourned to 7 o'clock P. 51.
SENATE.
HOUSE.
Muday night, Noov. 25
The session of the House was devoted to read
ing bills a second time.
HOUSE.
Monday, Nov. 25, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev.
Mr. Flinn. of Howell Cobb’s regiment.
The Journal of Saturday was read.
The first business was the call of the counties
for
New Matter.
Gibson of Chatham, introduced a resolution that
tbe distance be ascertained from 5Iilledgeville to
all the county sites in the State.
Lester of Cobb, a bill to allow the Western and
Atlantic Railroad to issue change bills.
Also, a bill to incorporate the Southern Express
Company.
The special committee on a bill in reference to
tbe confiscation act, reported a bill which was
made the special order of Thursday next.
The rules were suspended, and a Senate bill,
known as the re-enactment ot the stay law, was
taken up and read a second time, and reported to
tliejudiciary committee.
The regular order was resumed.
Briscoe of Baldwin, introduced a bill for tbe re
lict ot II J. G. Williams.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Hester, to
visit a sick son at Manassas.
Leave of absence was also granted to Messrs.
Bacon, Lindsay, Jones of Lee, Barron and Felton.
Blake of Hall, a bill to repeal the act allowing
additional compensation to sheriffs, so far as relates
to Hall county,
Owens of McIntosh, a resolution in reference to
equalizing the pay of officers and privates.
Mr. Cabiness from the 51ilitary Committee re
ported.
Lee of Muscogee, a bill to define the powers and
duties of Ordinaries.
Wyly of Habersham, a bill to legalize the ad
journment of the superior courts of Habersham
aud Banks counties.
Eason of Tatnall, a bill to fix and define the fees
of sheriff of said county.
Beall of Randolph, a bill to restore to the citi
zens of the State tbir legitimate rights—allows
any person to issue a printed promissory note.
Cochran of Glynn, a bill to change the name of
the 51anufacturer's Bank, to the Confederate Bank
ot Macon.
Mr Bigham, a resolution declaring that all calls
for troops should be made through the Governor
of the State—referred to committee on State of
Republic.
Also, a resolution to appoint a joint committee
to examine into business before tbe Geueral As
sembly, and that no new matter be introduced af
ter Wednesday.
Thomas of Whitfield, a bill for tbe relief- of the
securities of James Pyron.
Norwood of Chatham, a resolution to provide
for a change of election precincts.
Also, a bill to suspend tbe operation of an act in
reference to foreign insurance companies.
Also, a bill to point ont the mode of paying
clerk of superior court and sheriff in said connty.
Mr. Cochran of Wilkinson; a bill for the relief of
Mrs Meridtb Hunnicutt.
Mr. Washington of Bibb; a bill to authorize the
Governor to draw money from the Treasury, for the
A bill to amend the charter of Monroe, Walton
county. Amended by 51r Gross of Scriven, so as
to incorporate the town of Bylvauia; also by Mr
Black, so as to repeal the charter of Hillsborough
The bill then passed.
Leave of absence was then granted to Mr. Fel
ton of Macon co. Adjourned to 9 o'clock te-mor
row morning.
SENATE.
ajjport of State troops.
e special order, resolutions in reference to the
Tuesday November 26, 1861.
Ten o’clock A. M. Tbe Senate met.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. 51osely.
Tbe Journal was read.
Mr. Jackson of Whitfield moved to reconsider the ac
tion of the Senate by which a bill was passed legalizing
the ucts of tbe Deputy clerk ol' tlie Ordinary of Spal
ding county. Mr. Jackson read from tbe constitution
(hat there was no need of such a law, as the acts of
Deputy clerk was necessarily legal. Tbe motiou was
lost.
On motion of 51 r. Seward the rules were suspended
and tbe message of the House of Representatives re
fusing to concur iu tiie amendments ofthe Senate tothe
bill reducing salaries, was taken up.
Sir. Lewis moved that the Senate recede from tbe
amendment, which was carried.
This allows members to receive their per diem when
detained from tiieir duties by sickness.
Or wlieu leuve of absence lias been granted.
Sir. Seward moved that the Senate insist on their
amendment reducing the salaries of Judges ofthe Su
preme and Superior courts. Agreed to.
Mr. Seward moved that the Senate recede from its
amendment reducing the salary of the Reporter ofthe
Supreme court. Carried.
By consent of the Senate Sir. Slitcliell introduced a
bill to authorize Justices of the Inferior court to issue
bonds and borrow money iu certain cases.
Also a resolution requesting our Senators and Repre
sentatives to use their infiuence in the Confederate
Congress to purchase the surplus cotton, corn, rice, ba
con,corn &c, at fair remunerating prices to the produ
cer, and pay for such articles iu treasury notes bonds
&c.
The bill reported by the Finance committee to author
ize luferior courts to make provision for tbe support of
the families of mdigentsoldiers. Various counties were
exempted from the provisions of the bill.
Mr. GibsonofRichmond moved to exempt the prop
erty of soldiers in the Confederate und Slate service,
from taxation.
51r. Hansell was opposed to the amendineet, especial
ly offered at this advrnced state of the Session. The
bill in its present shape had come from the Finance
committee after much discussion and there was a gen
eral desire expressed for the passage of some such bill,
and be thought this the best that could be done. He
had uever heard of any soldiers in his section (and Cobb
had 790 in the field) who desired to he exempt.
Mr. Killen had been iu the service himself, and might
be again iu that service. He did notdesire any exemp
tion in his own case, and had never heard of any such
desire expressed hy soldiers in the army.
5Ir. Patrick of Franklin though; if the property of
soldiers was exempted thtre would not be much other
property to tax.
Mr. Lewis of Greene said that one company lmd gone
from his town that owned half of the property in tiie
town, and there were several other companies in the
service.
Sir. Gibson thought it unjust to the soldiers that they
should have to expose their lives, and likewise contrib
ute of their property.
He thougiitthat those wliostnid at home should bear
tbe greater burden of the taxation.
Mr. Vason of Dougherty was iu favor of the princi
ple contained in the amendment of the Senatar from
Richmond, but he tlioiiglit too much property would he
exempt by his umeudment. He wouid therefore move
as an amendment to his, that the property of all sol
diers be exempt which does not exceed $29,000. The
amendment was lost.
Sir. Gibson’s amendment was lost.
Sir. Bell offered an amendment providing that tbe
voluntary contributions might be deducted by tbe In
ferior courts in the payment of the taxes.
Sir. Lewis was opposed to any such deductions. He
was opposed to refunding every man that had made
contributions.
The amendment was lost.
Mr. Seward of Thomas offered an amendment pro
viding that the State should assume tbe amount raised
by the counties.
Sir. Harris of Hancock offered an amendment pro
viding tlmt no more than $21 shall be allowed for the
use ot each soldier. Carried.
The amendment was lost.
Sir. Stafford of Early offered an amendment allowing
the pijor school fund to be appropriated by the Inferior
court.
Mr. Hansell bad but one objection. The Finance
committee had thought that tbe whole of the public ed
ucational fund of the State of Georgia should be appro-
Wednesday, Nov. 26, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock. 1'rayer fay Rev.
Samuel J. Pinkerton.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Leave or absence was granted to Messrs Whit
tle and Patterson.
Mr. Hook moved to reconsider the lost bill to
give the Inferior Courts power to change county
lines.
He desired to be heard on the details ofthe bill,
to which objection had been made on yesterday hy
the member troin Baldwin, and reviewed briefly
some of the features of the hill.
Gibson of Chatham, moved the previous ques
tion, which was carried, when the motion to re
consider prevailed, and the bill was referred to a
special committee ot five.
Judge Love moved a suspension of the rules to
take up bills extending the time for Tax Collectors
to make their returns.
Tbe motion prevailed, and a Senate bill was
read, and the House and Senate bill were made
the special order for to morrow.
Owens of McIntosh moved to take tip a resolu
tion offered by him to equalize the pay of officers
and privates.
The motion was lost.
Mr. Washington moved to take up a bill for a
second reading, authorizing the Governor to draw
$109,(»)() for the support of troops, which motion
prevailed.
The report of the Judicary committee was taken
«P
The first bill was to authorize the investment of
trust funds in bonds, stocks, aud other securities
of the Confederate states.
The committee reported against the bill.
Mr. Adams moved that the report of the com
mittee he agreed to.
Briscoe, of Baldwin, opposed the motion, and
sustained tbe bill.
It had been argued that it would place State
bonds in competition with bonds bearing higher
interest. We should then make our Sia;e ootids
equally desirable. Tbe sale of Confederate bonds
would decrease the number to be issued by the
State. He argued eloquently the permanency and
safety of tbe Government, and consequent safety
of the bonds. A refusal to pass this bill would
notify the world that we have no confidence in
the Government.
Lester ot Cobb, sustained the report of the com
mittee.
The Confederate Stocks and Georgia Stocks
were to be put in competition, and the whole ques
tion is, which shall we encourage. It was no
question of confidence in the Government.
Mr Washington sustained the bill.
The question of reconstruction was closed, and
there was no doubt or division as to the success of
our arms—the bravest and most chivalrous ever
marshalled under banners But the permanency
of the Government was another, and more delicate
question.
He had beeu misunderstood in bis remarks on
this bill a few days ago. He alluded to the stric
tures ofa certain radical press, on President Davis
and Vice President Stephens, as evincing a spirit
of disaffection and disintegration which might,
threaten the permanency of the Confederation.
In view of t his possible result he argued the pro
priety of a preference for State bonds. Ho knew
them to be safe.
Mr. Hook deprecated an intimation of a want of
confidence in the solvency and perpetuity of the
new Republic. He spoke with much feeling and
eloquence.
Mr Adams differed with the gentleman from
Bibb, iu his objections to the. bill. It was merely
a matter of busin'-ss policy. It is wise and proper
to look first to the credit of the State.
Judge Love coincided with the argument of Mr
Adams.
Lee of Muscogee had been almost moved to tears
by the eloquence ot the gentleman from Washing
ton, but he thought it wise and proper to invest
trustfunds in home securities.
Mr Bigham remarked that tiie question of re
construction did not enter into the objections to the
bill It was a man of straw set up as a basis for
beautiful platitudes in which gentlemeu had so
eloouently indulged. He argued in support of the
report ofthe committee and against the bill. He
thought it would widen the opportunity for fraud
by trustees.
Should Confederate bonds become depreciated,
they might be bought tip at one price aud put up
on estates in trust at another.
Sir. Render argued in favor of the bill.
Sir. Black moved the indefinite postponement oi the
hill and the report, and called the previous question.
The call for the previous question was sustained.
Judge Cabiness called for the ayes and navs,
when the call for the previous question was with
drawn.
Judge Cabiness argued the merits of the bill. It
was not a question ot the relative value of bonds, or
to strengthen Confederate bonds. It merely gave ex
ecutors, administrators. Ac., a right to choose between
investments, and to aid the government if they desired
to do it. The defeat of this hill would implv a distrust
in our government. If timt tailed, everything else
would fail, and he trusted there would be "nobody left
to invest in bonds of any kind. (Applause )
Mr. Norwood expressed surprise that the consider
ation of this subject should rise uo higher than the
mere matter of dollars and cents. But siuce gentle
men freeze up to the question like so many icicles, he
would meet it in their own spirit. If, ns” gentlemen
stated, they meant to convey no doubt of the security
of the Confederate States, why should we discourage
investments iu them. It had been said that these
bonds would he bought up at a discount. The same
could be said of State bonds; and thus, every argu
Wednesday November 27,1861.
At the hour of 10 A. M. the Senate met and and was
called to order by the President.
Prayer by Rev. Sir. Pinkerton.
The Journal ot the preceding day was read.
The bill to amend the act incorporating tbe Bank of
Fulton The bill allows the Bank in certain cases to
purchase real estate. The bill was passed.
Tiie bill amending tiie net incorporating the North
Western Bank of Georgia was passed.
The hill fixing the term of office of the judges ofthe
Supreme court at 6 years was passed.
Tiie Dill allowing volunteers in the service of the
State to vote at the place in which they uiay be at the
time of election, was passed.
Tbe bill to amend the act in relation to the public
printing. The bill lets out the printing to the lowest
bidder.
The committee on Printing proposed ail amendment
prescribing an oath to be taken by each bidder, that he
had entered into uo combination with others to induce
them not to make a lower bid.
Mr. Hansell objected to the bill because the present
Public Printers contract did not expire till 1863.
On motion ot Sir. Lewis ot Greene the bill was indefi
nitely postponed.
The hill in authorize the connection of the Central
Rail anti Atlantic and Gulf R. R. in or near the city of
Savannah was passed.
Hie hill to incorporate The Great Southern Insurance
Company* was laid on the table for the present.
The hill to consolidate the ofiices of Clerk and Re
porter ot the Supreme court of Georgia was postponed
mdeffinitely.
I lie hill to incorporate the Georgia Telegraph com
pany was passed.
Ou motion the rules were suspended and the report
ofthe Judiciary committee was taken up.
A bill to define the costs of Ordinaries and clerks of
the Superior courts. Passed.
A hilt to declare certain otliees vacant and to provide
for filling them. The hill whs amended hy the Judi
ciary committee so as to include Ordinaries alone.
On inntionot Mr. Mosely the bill was made applica
ble only to ordinalies in the State or Confederate ser
vice after the 1st of January next, and passed.
The bill to amend the charter ofthe Dalton city com
pany.
Tne substitute ofthe Judiciary committee was passed
Tiie lull to fix the tees of the Ordiuaries of the State
“was lost.
The hill to equalize the burden of taxation among the
several comities of the State so as to secure a uniform
rate of taxation. Laid on the table for the present
The hill to make efficient the volunteer organization
of this State. It provides that each member of a com
pany shallpledge liimselfin writing before enrolling his
name, not to leave the company.
Sir. Gordon read from the .Message of the Governor
complaining ofthe evils which the hill was intended to
remedy.
Mr. Harris of Hancock was opposed to any change
in a system which had been found to work so well, and
whicn had furnished already 59 regiments for the Con
federate and State service, and which would if there
was need furnish 59 regiments more.
Mr. Vason spoke in warm terms and glowing lan
guage of the readiness of volunteers in time past to en
ter into service.
Mr. Killen advocated the passage of the bill, and
spoke from his own experience of the good effects of
such a pledge,
Mr. Gordon replied that theobjeet was not to destroy
the efficiency ofthe volunteer service, but only to make
it still more efficient.
Mr. Hansell offered an amendment confining the
pledge to persons over 18 years of age. Tbe amend
inent was adopted.
Mr. Killen offered an amendment providing that this
pledge shall not be binding when causes shall transpire
atterthe enrollment, which under the army regulations
would he deemed sufficient. The amendment was pas
to allow the collection of one tenth of any debt,
was lost.
An amendment by Mr. Hargroves, exempting
contracts entered into daring the war, was I oat.
An amendment by Mr Black, exempting black
smiths from the operation ofthe bill, was explain
ed by Mr Black. Lost.
An amendment was offered by Mr. Bigham, to
apply the .provisions of tbe act to any claim re
coverable in court—suspending tbe statute of limi
tations.
Mr. Bigham, changed his motion, so as to strike
the clause on ibis point from the bill, for the par-
pose of framing a separate bill.
"I be motion was lost.
Mr. Raiford called the previous question, when
tbe Chiar decided the motion in order.
Lester of Cobb, read trom the law to show that
the previous question could not be called while
technically ia committee of the whole.
The Chair called tor tbe opinion of experienced -
members, naming Mr. Blood worth of Pike. That
gentleman thought the previous question in or
der.
Judge Cabiness explained the parliamentary
fiction, and believed tbe call for the previous ques
tion in order.
The call was sustained.
The main question was put, and the bill passed
unanimously.
H was transferred to the Senate.
Tbe bill passed by the House, aud amended ia
the Senate, to authorize tbe justices of tbeiuferior
courts to levy extra taxes, was taken up aud the
amendment concurred iu.
_ Tbe rules were suspended, and a Senate resolu
tion to bring on the election of State House officers
on Thursday, was taken up and concurred in.
Leave ot absence was grauted to Messrs Moore
of White, and Judge Coctiran of Glyun, who are
detained at their rooms on account of sickness.
The next special order was a Senate bill for the
relief of the banks.
The committee reported a substitute.
Mr. Lester, from tbe committee, moved to amend
by inserting the clause in reference to foreign ex
change, making the bill identical with the bill of
1860.
Mr. Washington opposed the amendment.
This clause of the bill drew the banks from the
exchange business, and forced the people to buy
exchange from brokers and speculators, at higher
rates than the banks would charge, if left to sell at
legitimate rates.
Adams of ClHrk, Schley of Richmond, Blood-
worth, aud Black, opposed the amendment, and it
was lost.
The bill was passed by a constitutional majority
of 142 ayvs to I nay.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr Fain of
Gilmer, to attend a sick friend.
1 be House went into secret session to take npa
Message ftom the Governor.
After continuing in secrect session for sometime
the House adjourned to 3 o’clock.
5Ir. Seward offered an amendment which was ndopt-
d, provides that the pledge shall not be biud-
intr in vai-es where sickness of sell or family lias hap
pened after the pledge lias been taken.
The bill was then lost, ayes 16, nays 25.
The Senate then adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow
morning.
HOUSE.
NIGHT SESSION.
Tuesday, 7 o’clock. P. M , Nov. 26, 1861.
The House met at 7 o’clock, and proceeded with
the
Reading of Bills a Serond Time.
The rules were suspensed and Mr. Culberson
intioduced a bill to make the organization of the
Georgia Militia conform to the regulations of the
Confederate States.
The House adjourned to 9 o’clock, to-morrow
morning.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The House met 3 o’clock
Mr Washington moved to suspend the rules for
the purpose of taking up the “ Woman’s Bill,”
with a view to assign a day for its consideration.
The rules wsre suspended and the bill was made
the special order for Tuesday, Dec. 3rd.
On motion of Mr Culberson a Senate bill consol
idating the offices of Receiver of Tax Retunrs and
Tax Collectors in tbe various counties in this
State, was taken up. Various members moved
to exempt their counties.
Mr. Lester offered an amendment providing that
in all counties exempted, the pay of oue of the
officers shall be paid out of the county tax fund.
Messrs. Raiford, Dr. Cochran, Owens, Thomas,
opposed the bill.
Mr Cuiber-on called the previons question, and
afterwards withdrew it.
Judge Cabiness made a lucid argument in favor
ol bill. It costs the State of Georgia 14 per cent,
to collect her taxes. Iu England, it costs 4 per
cent,, in France about 3 per cent., iu tiie old Uni
ted States it- costs 8 pea cent. He stated that the
offices were no cheek upon each other, as some
argued. He favored the amendment of Mr, Les
ter.
Mr Thrasher spoke in faver of the bill. It would
save the State $4,000.
Mr Raiford spoke against the bill.
Mr Thrasher called the presvious question,
which was sustained, and the bill was passed.
Tbe yeas and nays were called for, and stood
ayes 102 nays 39.
Leave of absence was granted to Mr Bell of
Paulding on account of sickness, an! to Messrs.
Junes of Harris aud Barnes of Richmond, on spe
cial business,
Ou motion the Senate bill to prevent extortion
and monopoly was made the special order for to-
morruw.
The regular ordsr was
Bills on their third reading•
A bill to incorporate the village of Summerville.
Passed.
The rules were suspended, and a bill to amend
the charter ofthe Brunswick and Florida Railroad
company, to change its uame to the Brunswick and
Albany Railroad &c.. was taken up. •
Judge Cochrane explained the object of the Bill.
Messrs. I.ee and Bioodworth wished to know if it
did not effect the Sequestration act.
Mr Whittle tavoreii the passage of the bill, as
taking no right from the State, and as a proper
relief to the Southern stockholders.
Mr Render offered an amendment, providing
that the provision of this bill shall not interfere
with the operation ot the sequestration act.
Mr Hook p.oposed that the amendment read,
that nothing iu this act shall be so construed as to
effect the right of tbe State of Georgia or of the
Confederate States, which was accepted.
Mr Lester moved to strike ont the clanse re
lating to the subversion of the stock.
Mr Bloodworth offered an amendment, which
Mr Lester accepted. As amended, the bill passed
unanimously.
A message from the Governor was taken up, in
which he returns the bill reducing: salaries of
Judges and State House officers without his sanc
tion. At the close of its reading, there was a dis
position to indulge iu applause, which the Speak
er suppressed.
The House adjourned uutil 7 o'clock to-uight.
[Continued on the first page.[
ment agniust the bill, implied a doubt of the solvency
of Confederate bonds. Your reporter has not room to
follow Sir. N. in his elaborate review of the subject.
Moore of Thomas, thought the question was not
tne solvency of Confederate bonds, but the duty of
Legislators to Georgia.
The State has $8.000,000 to raise, either in bonds
or treasury notes. They would bear no interest,
while the Confederate bore 8 per cent, and would
withdraw all tbe trust funds of tbe State from her
borders, aud force minors when they come of age
to hunt up and negotiate their patrimony abroad.
On motion of Judge Cabiness tbe report of
the Judiciary committee on the bill was post
poned.
The action of the Senate on the House bill fixing
fees and salaries was taken up.
Judge Cabiness moved to insist upon the action
of the House, in disagreeing to tbe Senate amend
ment, relating to the salaries of tbe Judges of the
Supreme Court.
Mr Lester moved to amend the motion by ad
ding—and appoint a committee of conference.
J udge Cochran rose to a point of order.
A conference could not be called for nntil the
motion to insist was disposed of.
The|chair first seemed to agree with Judge Coch
ran, but subsequently decided tbe motion of Mr
Lester to be in order.
The motion for a committee of reference was
lost.
The next question was to insist spon tbe disa-
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 1861.
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev. S.
.1. Pinkerton
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Pitman
of Ware, and Hendersou of Pierce.
On motion of Mr Washington, a bill to author
ize the Governor to draw from the Treasnrv $109.-
999, for the support of State troops, was taken up
and the House went into committee of the whole
lor its consideration, It was amended so as to
apply to troops that may hereafter be called into
tbe service, reported back to the House, passed,
and transmitted to the Senate.
A bill to provide for the support of indigent wid
ows, and minor orphans of soldiers who die in the
service of the State, was made the special order
for Saturday next.
The regular order was the call of the counties
for
New Matter.
McCord of Butts offered a bill to amend tbe act
of 1801, for the public defence, provides fer the
transfer of all State troops to the Confederate
States, and if refused to be disbanded.
Dumas of Chattooga, a bill to appoint commis
sioners tor the Island Town Academy.
Raiford of Chattooga, a bill to prescribe the
mode (if publishing rules nt si—makes forty days
a legal time,
Gi iffiu of Berrien, a bill to relieve Sfoses G. Sut
ton.
Lee of Muscogee, a bill to amend the charter of
the Muscogee Railroad company—gives it bank
ing powers.
Horn of Sumter, a bill to regulate payment of ex
tra tax in said county.
Also, a bill to make it penal to hunt wild hogs.
The first special order was taken up ; a Senate bill
to extend the time for the final settlement of Tax Col
lectors until Slarch 1st, 1862. Passed.
The next special order was a bill to relieve the
banks and the people.
The Judiciary Committee reported a bill, in lieu of a
number before them, identical with the act known as
the “Stay Law ”
Mr. Lee of Muscogee, offered a clanse extending the
provisions of this act to citizens of other States.
Sir. Wyly ef Habersham; a proviso, authorizing
persons holding liens to require security lor interest or
rent of property.
Sir. Thrasher; a clanse, authorizing guardians to
collect such amount as may be necessary to board and
support wards.
Sir. Speight of Haralson; acinose exempting
from the operations of the bill.
Sir. Lester from tliejudiciary Committee, sustained
the bill and opposed all amendments.
Sir. L*e sustained his amendments.
Sir. Culberson called the previous question.
Sir. Bigham rose to a point of order. The previous
question could not he put while the Htfuse was in
committee of the w hole.
The Chair decided that the House was only
nominally in committee of the whole, and the call
or the previous question was in order.
Mr Culberson withdrew the call for previous
question.
Mr Lee’s amendment was not adopted.
Mr Wyly sustained his amendment. The oper
ations ofthe law might be extended ten years, and
persons living on property covered by liens might
wear it out or destroy it, and the holder of the
lien had no remedy.
This amendment was lost.
The amendment of Mr Thrasher was lost.
Sir Speight withdrew his amendment.
Mr Devcr's amendment, authorizing officers to
collect costs, was lost.
Mr. Thomas’ amendment, authorizing physicians
to collect 25 per cent, of their debts, was lost.
An amendment, by Mr Fleming of Cherokee,
that the provisions of this act shall not apply to
the collections of fines for default iu militia or road
duty, was lost.
Au amendment by Mr. Bloodworth of Pike, to
allow owners of property advertised in the hands
of officers to release the property in certain c
Lest.
An amendmeni by Mr. Render from Meriwether,
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, \
Milledgeville, Ga. Nov. 26,1861.)
To the House of Representatives :
The committee appointed by the Honse to con
fer with me in reference to the correspondence be
tween me and the Secretary of War touching the
defence ot Georgia did me tbe honor to meet me
in conference yesterday evening, and I had the
pleasure to lay before them such of the official
correspondence between me and tbe Secretary of
War, as bears directly upon the question of our
State defenses; aud I now lay before the House,
such of tbe correspondence as tbe committee and
I have agreed is proper for tbe consideration of
the House in aid of legislative action. Each
member of the committee, however, concurs in
the opinion, that part of this correspondence is not
the proper subject of newspaper publication or
comment, in the present stale of affairs, as it eon-
tains imforination which should be kept from the
possession of the enemy. I have therefore, re
spectfully to ask that tbe correspondence be con
sidered in secret session.
Iu this connection, 1 beg leave again to call the
attention of the House to the fact that the military
appropriation is entirely exhausted; and that lam
borrowing money every day, and paying inter
est upon it, while there is money in the Treasury
unappropriated, sufficient to relieve our preseut
necessities. Uutil tbe appropriation is made, I
must continue to labor under great embarrass
ments; aud it is with much difficulty that I can
maintain our gallant troops in tbe field. We are
obliged to have large supplies of provisions for tbe
support ol our army during the winter; prices are
rising daily, and the State is sustaining heavy loss
by delay in pnrehasing supplies before a further
advance. Tbe single article of wheat has advanc
ed fifty per cent, since the commencement of tbe
session, and it is believed the sum lost by the State
by delay in procuring supplies, caused by want of
funds appropriated, has doubled if not quadru
pled the entire sum saved to the Treasury by all
reductions of salaries of public officers, which
have been made by the General Assembly.
The foot ot the invader now desecates the soil
of Georgia ; and while the Confederacy may not
•have done all which wecould desire lorourdefence,
it has probably done all which, in thejudgment of
those iu authority, it could safely do consistently
with what they considered their obligations to oth
er points which have heretofore been exposed io
more immediate attack.
Whatever differences of opinion may exist upon
this point, I respectfully suggest that it is not
now the time to stop to balance accounts with the
Confederacy, or to count tbe cost of our defence.
Mauy ofthe local and private bills before the Gen
eral Assembly, may be important to particular in
dividuals, and may promote particular inter; sts;
but I beg you to remember that the State is now
invaded by a hostile force, and that tbe flag ofthe
enemy waves over part of her soil and iq.suIts her
sovereignty, while it threatens the existence of
her institutions, the liberties of her sons, aud the
safety and prrity of her daughters. I therefore
implore the representatives, cf her people, to lay
aside all differences of opinion, and all other leg
islation of minor importance, until they have
placed at tbe command of the constituted authori
ties, aa many men and as much money as may be
neceaaary to defend her aoil, vindicate her honor,
and drive the invader beyond her limits.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
✓
Nashville, Nov 24.—The steamer Pink Varble ar
rived yesterday under a flag of truce, at Fort Donel-
son, Cumberland river, with a barge in tow from
Louisville, laden with machinery for a cotton factory
at McMinnville, Tennessee. The machinery was from
Massachusetts and came through the blockade by •
special permit from Secretary Chase. It was obtained
by a Union man, formerly a citizen from Nashville.—
Lieut CoL McGavock, has detained tbe Varble and
the crew and will await instructions from Gen. John
ston. The machinery will be brought to this city.
The Patriotof this morning, learns that two Lincoln
gnnboftU Mine up the Cnroberiend ihe 18th, to Cut*
ton, Kentucky, where a field piece from Hopkinsville
opened fire on them. After a short engagement the
enemy beat a retreat with about 100 killed and one
boat disabled. Our leas was four killed and a few