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BOlGHTOff, MSBET & BARNESt Publishers and Proprietors. •«. v .so*. (Tl)f ROrGIITO.\, / II. SIMBGT. j Editors. Soufymi lebnd 0nioit I published Week///, in MilledgerMe, Ga., ('truer of Hancock and Wilkinson Sts., (opposite Court House.) At $2 a year in Advance, (Unless in Advance, $.3 Per Annum.) KATES OF ADVERTISING. /'(■;• square of twelve tine*. On ins-MioiiSI 00, und fifty cents for each subsequent ennti nuance. */*. • .—it without the specification of the number ot rlions will be published till forbid and charged accordingly. Business or Professional Cards, per year, where they do not exceed Six Lines - . . $jo 00 d Ural contract trill it made with those who wish to Adrt ."fisc by the year, occupying a specifed space LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. Sales of Lund and Negroes, by Administrator!!, Ex ecutors or Guardians, arerequired by law to be’ held on the first Tuesday in the month;between (lie hours of |«l in t ie forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court louse in the count yin which the property ia sit uated Xoti e of these sales must be given in a public ga- , e tts l' 1 days previous to the da; of sale. 6 .Vo es (or the sale of personal property must begiv- - i i ike manner 10 days previous to sale day. Notices to the debtors and creditors of an estate must ,].o b - published til days. Notice that application will be made to the Couriof Ordinary for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published for t wo months. ' c, 1 1'ions for letters of Administration Guardianship, 4 , must bn published 30 days—for dismission from Administration, monthly sic mouths—for dismission j r .m Guardianship, 40 days. Knlesfor foreclosure of Mortgage must be published „ , .,/■ in for four months—for establishing lost papers, f„ i'll space of three months—for compelling titles' n Executors or administrators, where bond has been t ri.en by tlio deceased, the full space of three Bcuths. Pub atious will always be continued according to • ;. se, tin- legal requirements, unless otherwise ordered „i the f. '.lowing RATES: Citations, on letter* of administration, Ac. “ “ disiniseory from Adinr’n. “ Guardiausbip. Teavc to sell Land or Negroes Niiii. e to debtors and creditors. Sales of personal property, ten days, 1 sqr S-dc of land or negroes by Executors, See. pr sqr. ,5 00 f.:r,ivs, two weeks 1 , I man advertising his wife (in advance.) MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1861. [NUMBER 28. |2 75 4 51 3 91 1 99 3 no I 50 5 00 1 50 5 00 G EN E RAL AD VERT IS E M E NTS. J. A. &. \X. XV. TURNER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Eatonton,.Ga. October, IS, 18b 21 ly. COATES <fc WOOLFOLK Mtartlmist aitb Commission m MERCHANTS, ARE now open ami prepared for the reception of ( n t their NEW KIKE PROOF WAREHOUSE, opposite Hardeman & Sparks. We will endeavor to prove ourselves wot thy of the patronage of those who wi 11 fa vor us with their business. Liberal advances made on cotton when desired. V. aeon Ga.. Sept. 21.1859. 18 tf. SLATING—SLATING. W. E. ELLIOTT, PR ACTICAL SLATER A.\ft DEALER IX BEST SLATES, RECENTLY FROM RICHMOND, VA., 1 S now ready to do any work in his line of busi- J ness—Slating, and warranted free from Leak age. Repairs to old Nlntr Roofs attended to Promptly. W. E. E. is Agent for an extensive Manufactory oflron Railing. Verandah, Balconies, Iron Stairs, Fountains, Settees, Chairs, Tables, Tree Boxes, Figures. &c ,&c , and all other Iron Work oi a decorative character. Enclosing Cemetery I.ols will receive hi* pnr- licuiar Attention. W. E. E. is Agent for an extensive Marble Monument Works, likewise for the Steam Marble Mantle Works. Designs of all, with prices, can be seen at bis office, up stairs, over Morning News office. Bay Sheet, Savannah, Ga. A gpecimen;of our work may be seen on the Depot building in Milledgeville. Reference—G. W. Adams. Superintendent C. R. R. Savannah. 23 dds&wtf. 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. BOOK-BINDING v \\ im. in all its branches OlT’Books rebound, Ac. MUSIC bound in the best style. Blank Book? ireinufactnred to order. Prompt attention will be given to all work entiusted to me. S. J. KIDD ■tindery in Knnlhrrn Federnl Inion O flier. dgeville. March 19th, 1861. Mi THE Subscriber is now pre pared to do Boob-Bind in?. 43 FOR SALE. CUPS2.IOR TENT CLOTH, * ’ weighing 12 ozs per yard, 30 inches wide, m Rules containing about 620 yards, manufac ture! bv Ocmulgee Mills. Apply to ISAAC SCOTT, July I nth. 1361. (9 6mos") Macon. Ga. J.U’t IB’S CORDIAL will relieve at once the most linntecase of Diarrhouea,and dysentery, no mat ter how severe or violent, it controls with the utmost r ' ! ■ ss. southing the mucous lining of the intestinal '-al,allaying all irritation and, brings about a speedy 50 Saw ('otton Lin lor Sale. ONE of WATSON’S best 50 Saw Cotton Gins, G offered for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal to any in use. Sold for no fault, the present ow ners having no use for it. Any planter wantinga g ! "j Gin, can have a chance to get one at are Auction on the regular price. Apply at this office 1 ot N. Tift, or J. II. Watson, at Albany. Confederate r PREASURY Notes and Bonds taken at PAR for A Furniture ^r Notes and Accounts due*. WOOD & CO., Macon,Ga. Americas, Albany, Cutlibert, Fort Gains, Griffin and M Jrrcville paper* will please copy six months and '•'i l bill. (1 <> ms,) W.ArCO. i D H. CLARK. SAM L D. IRVIN. WM. TAYLOR (LARK, IRVIN AND TAYLOR, SUCCESSORS TO IRVIN i BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ^XjZBja-nsrsr, ga., I'rarPce in the Superior Courts ot the South-west* tn > Circuit—in Terrell and Early Counties iu the I’ltau>. Circuit—in Worth and Macon Counties 1,1 the Macon Circuit—and, by special contract, in * n Y County in Southern Georgia. Nov. 3. 1861. 24 tf. 1'rs. WM. II. HALL, and CHARLES II. HALL, associated in the Practice of Medicine. U IJ Hall’s residence—the bouse of the ' ate Dr. Martin—on Hancock-street. 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 -“•.and b e cured. Priceflakox. 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