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GEORGIA LEGISLATURE SENATE Thursday November 28tli 1861. At 10 o'clock A. M. the Senate converted. Prayer by Kev. Mr. PiDkcrton. The'Journal was read. Mr. Brown of Marion moved to rcconrider the action of the Senate in the passage of the bill to incorporate The Great Southern Insurance coinpnny. Passed. Mr. KiUeu of Houston moved to reconsider the action of the Senate in the rejection of a bill to render more ef ficient the volunteer organization of the State. Mr. Killen said that it was admitted that there was an evil which the bill sought to remedy, and he hoped that the opponents of the bill would allow it to be recon sidered in order that it might be perfected. He spoke at length of the evils of persons joining a company, and then quitting it, sometimes with the secret and disloyal purpose of breaking up the company. Such persons were sometimes enemies to the cause which they pro fessed to be willing to serve. He believed that the soldiers generallv would hail with joy the passage ot some such bill ai this. He did not intend Ins remarks for those who were compelled, by circumstances trans- piring subsequent to their enrolment, to qml theeompa- ny. The laws made provisions for such. Mr. Vason of Dougherty had voted against the bill, and had not changed his opinion since,but as there was ample time before the Senate for the discussion Ot the subject, and as the object expressed was fortlie perfec ting of the bill, he was willing to vote for reconsidera- * 'sir Harris of Hancock was in favor of reconsidera tion provided the bill should be recommitted to the Military committee who knew the objections against it, with a view to its perfection. >fr. Gordon the wish that the hill might take til at course. Mr Killen chairman of the Military committee sig nified his willingness. The motion to reconsider prevailed, mid the bill was re-coramitted. . „ „ The Senate granted leave of absence to Mr. oweann- gen from the 8th District. The bill to reduce the capital st«s-k of the t lierokne Insurance and Hanking company was referred to the committee on Banks. I!y consent of theSennte Mr. Vason introduced a bill to prevent and punish monopoly and extortion. It pro vides as the penalty fine or imprisonment or both. Mr. Vason thought that the exigencies of the case would allow of the bill being committed at once. The constitution had made provision for such hasty action It provides an exception to reading bills on separate days in the case of in-urrection or uctird invasion. He thought great evil might result from delay. Mr. Boyd of Lumpkin thought that the exception to reading bills on separate days, app ied to only such bills as looked totlie defence of the State. Mr. Vason did not find any such reading in the Con stitution. The object ininuking the exception appealed to be to save time in case of invasion, and let members go home and prepare for defence. Mr. Seward thought if the exception was claimed tor the departure from the rules in the case it ought to be so recited in the bill. He was opposed to breaking in Upon the rule which was so important. Mr. Vason moved to suspend the rules to allow the bill to be committed. The motion was lost. The Senate then listened to the reading of House bills the first time. The bill to repeal tlieact regulating Foreign Insurance companies was taken np. Mr. Gordon proposed as an amendment to except such companies from the baited States of America; which amendment the author of the bill accepted, and the bill was passed. The bill reducing the salaries of Judges, Ac. from which the sanction of the Executive had been withheld was on motion of Mr. Seward of Thomas taken up. The Executive veto was read. Mr. (Jordon moved that the biil be made the specinl order for the day immediately preceding I he day of ad journment. There was no need of haste in this matter said Mr. Gordon, and so much was involved in it that he hoped the bill would take that course. He contended that it was competent for tlieGenera! Assembly to pass another bill on the same snbject. Mr. Seward opposed the motion to defer action on the bill. He contended that the hill would be lost and could not be acted on again and as a consaquence tlie old salaries would be retained,if tin* Senate did not acj on tlie bill and pass it by the required constitutional ma jority. M r. Vason contended that the bill was now on its passage, and therefore could be amended. Mr. Seward replied that the motion was not strictly in order, as there had been no day fixed for the adjournment of the Legislature. He. also, ■aid that the alternative was now the present high salaries, or the ones proposed in the bill. He con tended that all the Judges, both of the Supreme and Superior Courts, would have to receive the salaries in the hill. Mr. Bell, of Forsyth, offered the motion to post pone. He considered it tantamount to the defeat of the bill. Louis, of Gieen, sustained the Executive veto, but was opposed to the motion of Senator from the 1st district. fMr. Gordon.) He thought that the best way to accomplish the object was to allow the vote, On sustaining the Executive veto, to be taken, and he felt sure that that veto would be sus tained ; and the House might pass another bill on the same subject. Mr. Gordon disdained the idea that his object in the motion, which he mr.de, was to defeat the bill. He was in favor of reduction, but thought that if the veto was not sustained the subject could not be brought up again, and. as a consequence, the old salaries would obtain. The alternative was then, either two much reduction or none at all.— He was willing that the day for the special order should be Friday week. Mr. Moseley was against the motion. No one knew which tiie day before the adjournment would be. He had voted for Gov Brown, but thought he had erred in the veto. He always thought that certain services had been overrated. Hansell, of Cobb moved to amend the motion, by making the bill the special order for Friday week, which the mover accepted. He conten ded that all the opponents of the bill, were in favor of the reduction of the salaries, and were only op posed to reducing them so much, Echols, of Oglethorpe, was opposed to tlie exer cise of so much power by tlie Executive. He thought it dangerous to the liberties of the people. The motion to postpone was lost. A motion to adjourn was made and lost. The question was then taken on passing the bill over the veto of the Executive, and was carried in the affirmative by a constitutional majority of yeas 31, nays 10. On motion, the Senate adjourned till 3 1 “2 o'cl’k this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met at3 1-2 o’clock according to adjourn ment. On motion of Mr. Hansell the Senate repaired to the House of Representative* for the purpose of elec ting a Secretary of State and Surveyor General,a Comp troller General, and a Treasurer. Aiter those officers had been elected the Senate returned to in, chamber, and adjourned till to-morrow morning 10 o'clock. HOUSE. EVENING SESSION. Nov. 27, 1861. The House took up and read all the Senate bills for a Second Heading. After reading every biil of the Senate which had been reported for a First Rending and the hour of adjournment (9 o'clock) not hav ing arrived, Mr Trammell of Catoosa, introduced a resolution requesting the Confederate Govern ment to discontinue the purchase of provisions and army stores by means of commissioners, die . recommending the Governor to seize such provis ions and stores as it may need, and pay a fair price therefor. The House then called for excuse* of members who were absent Ht last evening's session. A number of Honorable Representatives were fined in accordance with the rule on this subject. Whereupon members rose to make excuse. From the member who were indisposed, we con clude the Legislature is composed of a large num ber of invalids. One gallant member urged that he had an en gagement with the ladies, and begged with scrip tural earnestness to be excused. But otberes urged that he ought to be willing to pay liberally for the privilege of enjoying tae •ociety of the ladies at the cap.tal. He yielded to the argument and went forward “ to captain's office ” to settle. Pitts of Fulton, moved that the funds collected ba devoted to the Soldiers Relief Society of Bald win county. After indulging in this vein of pleas antry for some time, a member moved that the fines be remitted, which was carried, and the sol diers fund lost a very considerable contribution. The hour of adjournment having arrived, the House adjourned until 9 o’clock to-morrow morn ing. Thursday, Nov.28, 1861. The House met at 9 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. S. J. Pinkerton. The Journal of yesterday was read. Mr Washington rose to present some objections to the bill kuown as the Stay Law. which had been passed on yesterday, and ordered to be transmit ted to the Senate, but was not transmitted. He desired that insurance companies and guardians be exempted from the operaions o( the bill. He hoped, if it were competent for the House yet to reconsider it. such action would be taken, and he moved to reconsider the motion to transmit the bill. Mr Whiffle sustained the motion. Mr Norwood asked if the amendment adopted in reference to suspending the Statute of limita tion. would not effect the constitutionality of the bill. Beall of Randolph opposed the motion. N Mr Lee desired the biil to be reconsidered and perfected. Mr Bigham sustained the motion to reconsider. He agreed with MrNorwood, that the clause ad ded on yesterday, in reference to the Statute of limitation*, not being included iu the captiou vitia ted the bill. Messrs Thrasher and Lester opposed the mo tion to reconsider. Mr Hook favored reconsideration. The motion to reconsider was lost. Mr Hook’s bill to provide for the purchase of cotton by the State, was made the special order of Batnrday. On motion of Adams of Clark, the rules were suspended, and the Governor’s Message was taken ' Lester of Cobh, moved to postpone the matter for the present, which was lost. The bill and the message was read. Mr Whittle objected the discourtesy to the House, contained in the tone of the message, but he was constr&ned to sustain it, to prevent the in justice to Judge Jenkins and other Judges. Judge Love asked if Governor Brown might not have reappointed Judge Jenkins in time to shield him from the operations of the bill. Mr Adams had nothing to say about the insul ting manner in whicn the Governor addressed the House. It was a confirmed babit of bis, and a mere matter of taste. He bad as much respect for tht Governor’s opinion as be had for that of any othei gentleman. If we do not pass this bill over tbe veto, the Judges will get the old salaries, whilt they are doing little or nothing' Mr Norwood thought by two thirds vote we could pass a new bill affixing any salaries we please. Mr Thomas sarcastically suggested that we rase a committee of three, to wait on the Governor, and see what salaries we shall give the Judges. Mr Dumas demurred to the tone and the argu ment ot tlie Governor, and would vote for the bill over the veto. Mr’ Mallard would sustain the veto not because he approved its spirit, but in justice to the Judges. Mr Smith of Brooks explained his position, and under the circumstances would vote to pass the bill by a constitutional majority. Mi Owens expressed similar views. Mr Dubose thought, that laying aside the cut ting and unnecessary remarks of the Governor, his position wa- right. If he chooses to indulge in such discourtesy to the House and the Senate, he would let it pass, and do justice, though the Heav en’s fall. Judge I,ove asked if there would not still be injustice, if the bill passed, in giving two of the Judges $3,500, while Mr Jenkins would gel $2,500. Mi Dubose responded, he hoped we might vote Jown this bill, and pass another giving the Judge: uniform salaries. Judge Cabiness should vote to sustain the veto of the Governor. It would come nearer justice to Judge Jenkins and the Judges of the Superioi Court than the bill bad done. Hepaid a high tri oute to the purity and ability of Judge Jenkins, md urged the importance of retaining such a nan on the bench. The amount proposed as tin -alary of the Supreme Court Judge was no' ■uongh to support them. He urged the House to maintain the position they had taken before the action of the Senate. Mr Moore of Thomas had been opposed to low salaries, but self respect seemed to require that ve pass this bill over the Governor's veto. He tlluded in terms ol high encomium to Mr Jenkins. iu‘. ...'cording to our Constitution, all changes ol .a ary must operate unequally at first. He believ •d Judge Jenkins would cheerfully acquiesce in the unequality. But lie would suppoit the bill over the veto, as \ rebuke to the indecorous language in which it is presented. A majority of the legislature had concurred in the bill,'and if we are to yield to the lie tat ion ot the Governor we may as well go home. «nd give Governor Brown supreme Legislative as well as Executive power. Judge Cochran appealed to the House to vindi cate their own consistency by sustaining their first two votes against the reduction to which the Gov ernor withheld his section. Should we not vote as we believe to be right, regardless of our opinions in reference to the language of the Executive.— He did not feel insulted by the message, he did not believe any insult was intended by the Gov ernor He used strong language, as is his custom He had not traveled outside his legitimate author ity. to “revise all bills,” and the Exercise of tlie veto power was no insult to this body, nor would the passage of this bill, over his veto, bo a reflec tion on the Executive. It was the exercise of the proper functions of each department. We should use higher than considerations of mere feeling oi sensitiveness, and vote according to the merits ol the bill. Mr Norwood rose to define his position, when Mr. Adams called the previous question, which was sustained, and on the passage of the bill, over the Governor's veto, the ayes were JOB and the nays 37 ; so the bill passed. On the call for the yeas and nays, Mr. Washing ton of Bibb, explained that believing the Govern or in his veto message—baring the use of cer tain exceptionable language by His Excellency— had only sanctioned the deliberate action of the House, twice affirmed by its vote on the salaries ot the Judges, and afterwards abandoned in a mo ment of excitement to oblige the Senate ; he was, ther.-foie, unwilling to be placed iu a false posi tion by outside pressure, and should Tote to sus tain the message Or. motion of Mr. .ldams the bill was transmit ted to the Senate. Norwood rose to a question of privilege and as ked a suspension of the rules to introduce resolu tions expressive of the sense of the House touch ing the offensive tone of the Governor's message. Mr Bigham earnestly and eloquently protested against raising any issue with the Governor over a mere question ot courtesy, and urged Mr Nor wood to withdraw the resolutions. Messrs Love, Lester and others, united in the request, and they were withdrawn. The special order to provide relief for the wid ows and orphans of indigent soldiers, w-ho die in the service—a Pension Bill was taken up. Mr Bloodworth opposed the bill. It was the pro vince ot the Confederate States to establish a Pension Law. Air Culberson concurred with him, and moved the indefinite postponement of tlie bill, which was carried. The next special order was the Senate biil to prevent speculation in produce. The committee reported that the Legislature had the power to legislate on the subject, but made do recommendation as to details. The report of the committee was agreed to. On motion olMr Whittle the bill was taken up by sections. Mr Black offerered an amendment to the first sec tion, so as to include drillings, shirtiDgs and sheet ings. Lee of Muscogee, offered a proviso, that this bill do not apply to rope factories in this State. Mr Trammell offed to include cotton yarns and thread in Air Black’s amendment, which was ac cepted. Air Whittle suggested that beef and pork were not included in the bill. Mr Thrasher moved the indefinite postponement of the bill. Mr Norwood opposed the motion, and opposed the bill, on constitutional principles. He referred to art. 1st 21st section of that instrument, which declares that private property shall not be taken for public use except for just compensation. He illustrated the argument with a review of the gradual advance in prices for months, without any view to speculation, by which the holder of a sack of salt, bought but a month ago, for $8.00 would be forced to sell it for J flu—which was tlie price last March—thus taking $6.40 from his pocket for no consideration. Mr Bigham opposed the motion to postpone. He did not think the bill perfect, but thought it con stitutional, and argued in that direction. He sus tained his position by a review of English law on the subject. The motion to indefinitely postpone the bill was lost. A motion tc refer to the Judiciary committee was opposed by Mr Thrasher, but was carried. Leave of absence was granted to Mr Brown of Clay, on account of sickness in his family, Hines of Effingham, and Judge Gibson of Chatham, on account of threatened invasion of their homes. The House adjourned to 3 o'clock. The order for the day was then taken np' which was the bill to incorporate the Cotton Planter's Bank. On motion, the name was changed to the Bank or the Cotton Planter’s Convention. An amendment was offered bv Mr. Seward, which was accepted by Mr. Killen that the Bank might issue notes of three dollars to one for the specie paid in, and one dollar for every dollar in Confederate uud State bonds. Mr. Hill of Wilkes moved an amendment that the property of the stockholders, personal, real an<i mixed, should be liable for the redemption of tlie hills. Mr Harris of Hancock offered an amendment winch was accepted bv Mr. Hill, that no stock in the bank -hnuidbe transferred until the Directors shall be sat isfied that the person seeking to transfer stock has pledged for the filial redemption of the bills, property over and above the stock transferred to the amount of said stock. Air. Harris spoke against the inadequacy of personal liabilitity clauses to guard against loss from failure to redeem the bills of banks. Before such a clause could be rendered effective the solvent stockboldets knowing the sinking state of the bank would have withdrawn. He instanced a cr.se of the kind well known to Sena tors. There would be a great clamor against this new principle sought to be engrafted on hank charters, but lie bad no doubt but that banks would eventually be willing to submit to it. lie was no enemy to banks, but was only anxious to guard the unsuspecting far mer against foss from such institutions, Mr. Boyd of Lumpkin, was surprised that such a princple should be sought to be engrafted on this bill; especially since several bank charters had already been passed this session, on which no such principle had been engrafted. He considered it an unjust dis crimination against this "particular bank. It would prevent any person from becoming a stockholder in the bank. Air. Hansell argued that the restrictions contained in the amendment of the Senator from-the 20th ( Air. Harris! would effectually prevent any person from becoming a director in the bank, ns it rendered their bills ml infantum for the debts of the stockholder who had failed to pledge other property tor the redemp tion of the bills equal to the amount of stock. Mr. Vason spokeaguinst the reduction. Hethonght that with such restrictions in the charter no man of capital would become ft shareholder in the bank. He was willing that the shareholder should he personally liable two years after the transfer of his stock. He thought that nothing further could be desired to give character and stability to this bank. The great question now was, were more banks needed ? He apprehended that it could not be doubted, that more were needed, f here was but $8,000,(Mill worth of capital in banks, on which $24,000,000 amount of bills could be issued. This amount was not sufficient under the present exi gences of tlie times. The banks had done well and he was glad to know had been well paid for what they had done; blit they must go on in the good work which they had begun. This was not the time to re strict banks, but il necessary to grant additional la- cililies. Outlie 1st of November, the banks of tlie State had a largeramount of circulation tlinu ever be fore, and vet none of the present crop had been sold ; now could, the banks without violating their charters aid in the purchase of cotton ! It was ascertained at this stage that the report of the committee of the whole had been agreed to, and is a eonsequenoc Hint the proceedings on this bill had not been strictly in order. On motion of Mr. Killen, the bill was re-comuaitted to a committee of the whole. Mr. Boyd's substitute to Mr. Hill’s amendment was put to the Senate ami accented. On motion of Air. Seward, the bill was re-committed to the committee on banks. The rules were suspended and Air. Swearingen in troduced a bill fortlie relief of B. Davenport of Chat ham county. Also Air. Simmons introduced a hill to allow the fines in criminal prosecutions in the counties of Kauniu, Gilmer and Pickens, to be paid over to tlie Justices of the Inferior Court for county purposes. The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, on motion, the Senate adjourned till 3 1 2 this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate assembled at the hour of 3 1-2 o'clock. Oil motion of Mr. Alitchell the rules were suspended and the bill taken np to authorize the Justices of the Inferior court to issue bonds aud borrow money in cer tain cases. On motion the counties of Whitfield, Murray, Gor don, Wilkes and Columbia were added in the bill. On motion of Air. Seward the county of Thomas was exempted from the operation of the bill. Air Seward said lie was opposed to inaugurating the policy of pensions. If pensions were to be granted let them be granted by the Confederate States. Air Boyd moved to lav the bill on the table for the balance of the Session. Lost. Air Swearingen movedto make the bill applicable to the counties only of Cass, Chattooga, Floyd, Decatur, and Cobb. Agreed to. Air. Hansell offered as a proviso that the counties included in the bill should never come totlie State for the refunding ofthe money soraised. Agreed to. The bill was on motion of Mr. Mitchell then laid on the table for the present. Air Killen chairman of tlie Military committee report ed the hill to render efficient the volunteer organiza tion of the State, with amendments. This prescribes that the pledge not to quit the company until after the election of officers, and that it shall not be taken by any under 18 years of age, and shall cease at the expi ration of the war. Air. Harris of Hancock did not think the amend ments entirely reached the evil. He was opposed to throwing any obstacles in tlie way of the efficient work ing of the volunteer system. Heoffered an ameudmeut providing that it should not be lawful for any person to raise or attempt to raise any company unless sucti per son shall have received a thorough military education at some Institution in this State or elsewhere, or shall have first received the permission of the Governor so to do on the recommendation of the Inferior Court. Air. Aloselv was opposed to the amendment. He had known persons abundantly qualified tocommand a com pany who had never hud a Military education ; and it might in cases of pressing emergency delay too IoDg tlie formation of companies. Air Harris spoke in favor of the amendment. He wished that the evil might be remedied in this way. The amendment was lost. Air Gordon hoped that the Senate would pass tlie bill without auv further amendment. The committee had considered the hill last uiglit. They had stricken out of it the prohibition ofthe person violating his pledge from joining another company, confining the punishment to expulsion from the company. Air Shoemnke offered an amendment extending the provisions only to persons enrolled in tlie Adjutant Gen eral’s office. Lost. Air Wright of Johnson moved us nil amendment that a line of $50 be laid on such persou violating his pledge. Lost. Air A'uson spoke earnestly against the passage ot the bill. He thought we should let well enough alone. Air. Killen replied to the objections which were urged against the provisions of the bill. He show ed that the bill would not destroy the volition of the soldier, as he would not under the bill be re quire! to take the pledge until the officers had been elected. The dissatisfaction which arose was not generally on account of distrust ot the ca pability ot the-otficcrs, but tlie dissatisfaction gen erally arose about ihe time they were required to go into service. He instanced a case in his own county, and he doubted not that there were many such cases. In its present condition the bill would only operate in a moral point of view. It did uot have the strength that the committee desired. Mr. Vason called for the yeas and nays on the passage of the bill. 3 lie yeas were 36, and the uavs 8, so the bill was passed' On motion of Mr. Hansell, the bill to authorize the Governor to draw trom tlie Treasury $100,000 for the pay of troops in the service of the State. Air. Killen offered a resolution tendering to the Confederate Government tlie troops now in the service of the State, in companies, battalions and divisions. The resolution was taken up and agreed to. A message was received from his Hxcellency, proposing for the confirmation of the Senate nom inations to fill several vacant offices of the Judge of the Superior Court, and one of Judge of the Supreme Court. The bill to amend an act incorporing the Cher okee Insurance Company, was taken up as amend ed by the committee on Banks. 'I he bill was pass ed. Granted leave of absence for a few days to the Senators from 13th and 7th districts. On motion of Air. Killen, the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock to-morrow morning. BHI AFTERNOON SESSION. Nov. 28. 1861. The House met at 3 o'clock. On motion a resolution was adopted, that the House inform the Senate of their readiness to go into the election of State House officers. On motion of Judge Gibson of Chatham, a bill for the relief of Mrs. Margaret Dillon was taken up. Jfr Beall of Paulding proposed a section for the relief of a certain party iu that county, which was objected to and withdrawn. The bill then passed. Leave of absence was granted to Pitman of Ware, on account of sickness, and to Mr Surrency for the purpose of attending Air Pitman, also to Dr. Barker of Dougherty, on business. On motion the House took a recess, and the Senate come into the Hall, when the General As sembly proceeded to the election of State House Officers. The first election was for Comptroller General. Air Briscoe announced the name of the present able and indefatigable incumbent. On taking the vote, Air Thweatt was elected without opposition. The next election was for Treasurer, Mr Bris coe announced the name of tlie present efficient and obliging officer—John Jones. Beall of Ran dolph, announced the name of David Kiddo, Esq. On taking the vote Mr Jones had a large majority, aud was elected. The next election was for Secretary of State. Air Seward announced the uame ot B. B. Quil- lia.ii: Air Culberson announced the name of Wm. A. Williams: Alr Briscoe announced the name ot C. J. Wellborn; Mr Moore of Thomas announced the name of N. C. Barnett: Mr Vason announced the name of C. B. Huinmond. On counting the votes, Air Quillian 42, Mr. Williams 25, Air Wellborn 48, Mr Barnett 39, Air Ilmnmond 42, neeessnry to a choice Iff). There being no choice, asecoml ballot was taken, when the names of Mr Quillian and Mr Williams were withdrawn. Mr Wellborn received 78 votes, Mr Barnett 63, Mr Hammond 55. There being no choice, a third ballot wnstakeD. when Air Hammond had 46, Barnett 71, Wellborn 79. A fourth ballot was then had, when Mr Barnett received 100, Mr Wellborn 93, Mr Hammond 4. Mr Baruett having received a ma jority was declared elected. The Senate, then repair ed their own chamber, and the House adjourned until to-morrow morning 9 o'clock. SENATE. Friday November 27,1861. At the hour of 10 o’clock A M, tbo Sonata met and was called to order by tbe President. Prayer by Bev. Mr. Flinn. - Tbe Journal was reed. Leave of absence was granted to Mr. Patrick for the balance ofthe session on account of ill health. ' -flJi'.-nP**... HOUSE. Friday November 2!), 1861. The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Kev. F. M. Hawkins, member from For syth. ” The Journal of yesterday was read. Air. I)cver moved to reconsider the bill to provide a pension for the widows and orphans of soldiers, for the purpose of memorializing our delegation in Congress on the subject. The motion prevailed. Under the suspension ot the rules on yesterday at the time of adjournment, a hill to authorize Owen C. Pope Jr. to probate the will, ondqualify as Executor of Owen C. Pope Sr. was taken up aud passed. On motion of Mr. Thomas of Whitfield, a bill to au thorize Blount and King and Fitzgerald and Sutherland to issue change bills, was taken up. Air. Thomas explained the provisions of the bill, and showed from the Comptroller General’s office that tiie parties were responsible. Air. Raiford aud Air. Lester sustained the claims of the bill. Mr. Adams offered an amendment that all citizens of Georgia he allowed to avail themselves ofthe privileges ofthisliill. He was opposed totlie whole shiuplaster currency. If we must have them let the State issue them through the Western and Atlantic Railroad, or let the banks be forced to issue them. Mr. Lester moved to amend tbe amendment, by ad ding provided they own the same amount of property, and give the same security that the parties to this bill give. Air. Raiford moved to postpone tbe amendments in definitely. Air. Lester withdrew bis amendment. Mr. Washington was opposedto extending the privi leges of the billin most cases, but lie thought the secu rity offered iu this bill wusample, and the claims pecu liar. Air. Hook agreed with Mr. Washington. Air Thrasheropposed the bill. Mr Atulkey raised a point of order—the bill conflic ted with one of the lulcs of the House in reference to ‘‘bills.” Air Thomas urged the merits of the bill; aside from their real estate the parties were obliged by the provis ions of the bill, to deposite half the amount of their is sue,iu State or Confederate State bonds, with the Comp troller General. Mr Owens of McIntosh opposed this and all bills au thorizing the issue of shin plasters, unless based on the ‘ K Road, or the banks ofthe State. W A A tions can give the Legislature security, they R Road, or to the If corpora- _ they can also give the same security to the W fit A banks, and thereby be accommodated with change bills. We should guard well the currency of the State, aniallow no bills issued by cqgsent of tiie Legislature, that would not be taken all over tbe State. Messrs. McCumy of Murray, and Culberson of Wal ker confirmed the statement of Mr Thomas as to the as sets and solvency of tbe parties to the bill. Mr Lee called tbe previous question, and it was sus tained. The report of the committee was agreed to. Mr Smith of Brooks opposed this and all similar bills, in an able and elaborate argument. Mr Thomas offered an amendment that tbe parties deposite dollar for dollar in bonds with the Comptroller General All' Whittle moved to recommit the bill for the pur pose of aiuendtuen t. Air Adams hoped the motion would not prevail, but that the bill would be killed at once. There was no se curity against over issues. Air Thomas was willing to amend sous to make such issue final. The motion to recommit was lost. Mr Cochran argued that the amendments proposed by the mover ofthe bill would make the hill more se cure than the bank represented by the gentleman from Clark. Mr Adams called the gentleman to order. He rep resented no bank on this Door, but the county of Clark. The colloquy was .getting heated when the chair stopped both the gentlemen. Air Cochran disclaimed any intention to offend the gentleman, anil proceeded with W« argument. Mr Adams rose to nn explanation—-lie intended noth ing offensive in his retort to the allusion to his position as a bank officer. He was actuated in his hostility to the hill, by a conscientious conviction of duty. Air Thrasher called the previous question. The nves and nays were called, ami were, ayes 57 nays 85. So the bill was lost. Air Burk moved to take up a hill to provide fortlie public defence, which motion was lost. Air Lester offered a resolution, that the rules shall not he suspended, unless by a two thirds vote, which was adopted, and on motion, the resolution was incorpora ted as one of the rules of the House. A question arose as to the order of the day. The chairdecided that the call of the counties was in order before any special order. The counties were then call ed for Aew Milter. Washington of Bibb, offered a bill to consolidate the Savannah, Griffin and North Alabama Railroad Company. Burke of Carroll, a Lil! to allow W. AI. Driscall to practice medicine. Smith of Brooks, a bill to allow George W. Pike and Enoch Pike's administrators, to sell certain lands. Norwood of Chatham, a bill to extend the char ter of the Oglethorpe Fire company. Cabiness of AJonroe, a bill supplementary to an act to fix compensation of members. Lawhon ofTetrell, a bill to change the lines be- teen Terrell and Sumter. Bighaii) of Troup, a bill to suspend the statute of limitation during the operations of the “ Stay law.” Also a resolution that no new matter be intro duced after Alonday next, except by two thirds vote, and on bills connected with the public de fence. Leave of absence was granted to Air Dill on ac count of sickness. Gross ot Scriven, and Air Over- street, on special business. The special erder—a bill to confiscate the rea estate—including Railroad stock, within the limits of the State of Georgia, to provide for the sale thereof, and to appropriate the proceeds—was taken up and read. Air Candler moved, in order to get the bill be fore tlie House for discussion, to postpone the bill indefinitely. Judge Cochran hoped lie would withdraw the motion, so that the vote might might be taken on agreeing to the report ot the committee. The motion was not withdrawn, and Judge Cochran proceeded to argue the mprits of the bill. He maintained that the State of Georgia was sovereign. Her sovereignty and her allodiai and proprietory interest in the soil, was acknowledged by Great Britain, in ihe Treaty of 1783, and that she had never parted with that right. 'The Confederate Government, by the sequestration act has not sought to sell real estate, but simply to seques trate; there is no complicity. Railroad stock is a chattel real, a railroad is ittdispensible from the realty. The Confederate Government, like the old Federal Government, has no power except what is expressly delegated: no power to appro priate real estate is so delegated. The exercise ot such power is a latitndinarian construction of the sovereign power wholly inconsistent with the rights of sovereignty. Confiscation or sequestra tion are questions of policy, alone, the principle being admitted by the right of nations. The sale by Confederate authority cannot disturb the right of eminent domain in Georgia: but the question is whether Georgia makes the necessary interest in the lauds thus forfeited or whether she has yielded her sovereignty of which this is an attribute, to another who is entitled to the money; that is the question, and gentlemen cannot escape it. If a conflict arises between the State and the Confed erate States, it will simply bo referred to the courts, as provided in this bill. In the course of the argu ment Judge Cochran reviewed quite elaborately the question of sovereignty. He referred eloquent ly to the common strugglo in which Georgia as a member of the Confederate States is engaged, but he would yield no right of the State in peace or in war. He w*s no federalist, and that is now made the issue, upon the highest sovereign right of the State—tlie right to control her own soil. Judge Cochran made a handsome and able speech. Air Lester sustained the inotiou to postpone, He maintained that the right to confiscate or se questrate, is a right incident to, and growing out of the power to declare aud conduct war, because that power, aud that alone, has the right to declare who are alien enemies. According to the Consti tulion of the Confederate States, ratified unani mously by the Convention of Georgia, the power "to declare war” is vested alone, in the Confed erate Congress, aud hence the Confederate gov ernment alone can declare who are its enemies, and that their property shall be sequestered. The belligerents in tlie present war are tbe Confederate States ou tlie one band and the United States on tbe other. Georgia as such has no enemy, She is not engaged in war, and has no power to declare war. He argued that according to the teachings ot the best publicists it is questionable whether real property, acquirtd upon the faith of the State, should not be excepted from the article of proper ty subject to confiscation. The rents and profits of land may he sequestered, lie maintained that the Confederate Congress lias passed a law- se questrating “lauds, tenements, Ac.,” and direct ing how they shall be disposed of Congress had the right and power to pass that, law. This being tiie case Georgia has no right to pass the hill un der consideration, because its provisions conflict with the law of Congress, and direct the seizure of the property by a different office and for a dif ferent purpose. The hour of adjournment here suspended Mr. Lester s remarks. AFTERNOON SESSION. Friday, Nov. 29, J861 Air. Lester proceeded with his argument. He made a clear and searching legal argument, and concluded by urging the impolicy of selling the property proposed to he affected by this hid at a time like the present, Judge Lovo maintained that the biil involves the whole principle underlying the present war It is a question of sovereignty. He deprecated any possible issue with the government, but would maintain our right, and vindicate ottr sovereignty at ever hazard. The power to subjugate, as a general rule, belongs to tiie war-waging power. It was so in the monarchies of the old world, hut this is not a consolidated govenment. As a sovereign State Georgia was entitled to control her own soil. So far as the impolicy of selling of these lands is concerned, they have to be sold any how, and many of them are now advertised for sale to pay the taxes. Judge Cabiness reviewed the right to confiscate or sequester property ot alien enemies. It was a belligerent right, and did not affect the question of sovereignty. He read from legal authorities to sustain his position. Mr Whittle agreed with the gentleman From Glynn, as to the right of the State to sequestrate or forfeit the property of alien enemies. But it did not always carry with it the war-waging power. The laws and the authorities which the gentleman had read applied to monarehcial powers, where the right of eminent vested in the crown. No title ever emanated from the Confederate or United States, except in the territories. It spiang the States themselves. This principle has already been conceded to the States from the Confederate States. The Convention of Georgia had passed an ordinance ceding forts, docks, &c., to the Confederate States. Georgia had ceded her soil for certain uses, with the evident right forfeit ing the grant when the uses are abused. Air Norwood maintained that if the real and per sonal property is confiscated, and goes to the State, the principle of sovereignty is vindicated: if it goes to the Confederate States, the principle falls to the ground, aud we become a mere tributary to the Federal power, and Georgia loses that jewel in her crown—the title to her soil. Mr Hook argued the question at some length, and your reporter regrets that he lias not space to report his points as tully as they deserve. lie ar gued that sovereign power always controls the soil, and we did not yield it iu giving the general government the war-making power. The Oonfed- 1 erate government claim no right of eminent domain for, while they provide for the sale of personal pro perty. they sci/ucstcr real estate, and hold the rents, issues, &c. Hence there is no conflict between them. Mr Bigham did not suppose there were five in the House who contemplated the sale of this pro perty, or more than that number who doubted the right, of eminent domain. He therefore proposed to offer a scries of resolutions, as a substitute for tlie bill, asserting the right of eminent domain, and requesting that the sequestratiou act be no*, so proceeded upon as to ouestion that right, and de claring that such lands should not be sold, and further that our delegation ,n Congress he memo rialized to secure the objects aimed at in the reso lutions. The resolutions were ruled to be out of order as a substitute Mr Bigham proposed that if the motion to post pone be voted down he would then offer the reso- iutionsasan amendment ' Judge Cochran urged the passage of the bill. Tbe question was put on tbe motion postpone indefinitely, and was carried, ayes 76, nays 66. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Schley of Richmond, on special business, and to Hender son of Worth, and Aired of Pickens. Culberson of Walker, was added to tbe commit tee on internal improvements. Candler of DeKalb, moved to take np a message received from the Governor, which motion was carried. The message gives his reasons for withholding his signature from a bill fixing the per diem and mileage of members. Mr Zacliry moved to take np the message. Mr Hook moved to adjourn. 1*he use of the Hall was granted to Mr Napier to-morrow night to make a Temperance speech. Tho House adjourned till 9 o’clock to-morrow morning SENATE. Saturday November 30, 1861. Ten o’clock A. M. The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. l’rayer by Rev. Dr. Talmage. The Journal was lead. Mr Hansell of Cobb moved to reconsider the resolution passed on yesterday evening turning over to the Confederate Government the troops raised for tbe delence of the State. Mr Killen would favor the motion to reconsider if the object he to amend and petfect the resolution. Mr Hansell wished the motion to reconsider in order to insert in the resolution a restriction that those troops who had volunteered for the defence of the .State. He said many ot the men. who had volunteered for the defence of Georgia, were heavy headed men and hoys of 15 years ot age, who were lying on the cold ground without tents. They had armed themselves with their double harralled shot guns, and family rifles in many cases, and had gone forth from their homes for the defence of Georgia, and he was not willing to incur such a hazard ns that these troops might be sent away to some distant .part of the country and leave our own State comparatively defenceless _ Air Seward argued that the resolution only au thorized the Governor to turn them over, and he did not think the Governor would he guilty ot such folly us the gentleman seemed to think he might He was for avoiding the immense expense which would he incurred by the State. Mr Bell was opposed to the motion to reconsid- The restriction sought to be put on the Con federate Government would censure the refusal to receive them on the part of the Confederate Gov ernment. That was assuming a power over them which would be contrary to the Constitution oltne Confederate States ; and as a consequence of that retusal the State would be burdened with an over whelming and burdensome debt. Georgia had al- leady contributed as much perhaps as any other State, and now that her people were pressed and would be pressed still more, it was not just to our people to burden her people with this additional and unnecessary debt. Air Gibson reminded Senators ofthe terms and conditions under which the volunteer in Georgia had gone to the coast. Tlie most ol them had vol unteered solely to defend the coast ofGeorgia : and notwithstanding they might be sent to a contigu ous coast in South Carolina and Florida it would be with the intention of defending the boundaries ot Georgia. He thought it would not be keeping the faith of the State with the brave volunteeis to suf fer them to he put into a service for which they had not volunteered. He would not he willing to do them such injustice, If tlie gentleman on the op posite side assume that the Confederate Govern ment would not send the troops now in the defence of the State to any other part of the country, or would not put them into a different service from that for which they had volunteered, why not place that condition into tlie resolution ? Mr Gordon said as one ofthe Military committee lie would say that he did not see the objection to placing toe restriction in the resolution that the Senator from the 35th (Air J/ansell) desired. He differed from Ihe Senator (Mr Bell) who thought such a restriction would cause the refusal of the troops hy the Confederate Government. That Government had accepted a regiment raised tor the defence of Georgia, aud wtrich was turned over to it hy our State Government for that special purpose. There was a special act of Congress, which would apply. He would never have voted for the resolution either in committee or iu the Senate if he had thought there was a possibility that the troops would ho placed in a different ser vice from that for which they had volunteeied. Air Vason was opposed to the motion to recon sider. He instanced the case of Missouri which was more exposed and in part than Georgia, and yet she had put her army under the conti ol of the Confederate Government. He did uot think we had any reason to be dissatisfied of the Couiederate Government. The resolution was reconsidered. Mr Gibson chairman of committee on state of the Republic reported the bill prescribing tha terms of citizenship iu the State of Georgia with amend ments, with a recommendation that it pass. Air Gibson said he hoped the question would be taken by Yeas and Nays, and that every senator would vote for it. Air Gordon said that he had introduced the bill, and would explain its object. The object was two fold : first to punish sued persons as have lived and fattened among us, and now in the hour of peril have deserted the State aud gone over to the ene- my. Second, to prescribe as one of the terms of citizenship that every person emegratiug into Geor gia from any other than one of the Confederate States should be required to take as an additional oath to the one already prescribed to maintain, up hold and detend the Institution ot African (Sla very. Air. Bell offered an amendment exempting from the provisions of the bill persons emigrating from Ken tucky, Alissouri, .Maryland and Delaware. Air. Boyd moved that the bill lie on the table for the present, and 50 copies be printed for the use of the Seirnte. Lost. Air. Bell s amendment was lost Air. Alitchell offered as a proviso that the person making application for citizenship, shall take the ad ditiomd oatli that lie lias not taken up arms against the Confederate States or any one of them in the pres ent war, and that if it be foand that such person shall swear falsely, he shall be subject to all the penalties of false swearing. Lost, 14, 18. The hill was then pass ed. Air. Lewis, chairman of the special committee to re port on the state of the business before the General Assembly with a view of ascertaining the earliest practicable time of adjournment. lie gave it as his opinion tiiat nn adjournment was not practicable be fore two weeks from to-day. On motion the bill was taken np, which had been passed by the House of Representatives over the Ex ecutive veto, reducing the per diem pay of members and officers of the General Assembly. The veto was read. Air. Gibson explained the reasons why heshould vote to overrule the Executive veto. He was followed hy Messrs. Seward, Vason and Moseley on the same side. The question was then taken by yeas and nays, aud there were yeas 35, nays 3. There bi iug the consti tutional majority ol' two thirds the bill was passed over the executive veto. Air. Bell explained the reason of his not voting. He, had paired oft with the Senator from tin; 13th district [Air. Furhnv) who if he had been present would have voted differently from him. By permission of the Senate Air. Gordon introduced a bill supplemental to the act reducing the salaries of the Governor and Judges. The act provides that otter the declaration of peace the salaries of these officers shall be the same as those provided by the act of 1857.* Grunted leave of absence to the Committee on Lunatic Asylum on Alonday next. The reconsidered resolution turning over the troops raised fortlie defence of Georgia Mr. Gibson moved un amendment which was ac cepted, providing that the Confederate Government shall receive such troops for their term of enlistment and for the defence of the State. Air. Hansell moved that I lie resolution lie on the table for the present. Lost. The resolution was then passed. On motion of Air. Seward the nominations of the Governor were made the special order for Friday next. On motion of Mr. Brown of Alarion, tlie bill incor porating the Great Southern Insurance Company was taken up ; and the hill was passed. The House amendment to the stay law was. on mo tion of Air. Lewis, taken up. The amendment leaves the stay law just as it was last year. On the motion to concur in the amendment of the House, the yens were 33; nays 9. So the amendment was concurred in. On motion of Mr. Gordon the Senate adjourned till 3'oclock this afternoon. AFTERNOON SESSION. The Senate met at 3 o’clock pursuant to adjourn ment. The rules were suspended, and Air. Bell introduced a resolution that tlie General Assembly will adjourn on Saturday the 7th of December next, which was passed,uud on motion transmitted to the House forth with. The bill to reduce the salaries of the officers of the Western and Atlantic Railroad was made the special orderfor .Monday next. The bill to authorize certain comities in this State to issue bonds and borrow money in certain cases was taken up, and tlie bill was passed. The Senate then listened to the reading of House bills the second time, and Senate bill a sec ond time. The bill to settle any conflict between the Code and the statutes of I860, was taken up, amended and passed. The House bill to allow the Ordinary of De- Kalb to grant letters of administration to Harriet B. Chivers, on the estate of her deceased husband, without requiring bond and security, was taken up and passed. The House bill to change the name of Cass county to Bartow, and Cassville to Bartowville, was taken up, amended by inserting Manassas in place of Bartowville, was passed hy a rising vote, unanimously. The House bill to legalize adjournment of courts of the Northern Circuits, was taken up and passed. TheSenate adjourned till 7 o’clock to-night. HOUSE. Saturday, Nov. 30, 1861. The House met at 9 o’clock. I’rayer by Rev. Dr. Talmage. The Journal of yesterday was read. Leave of aosence was granted to Air Spain of Talbot, on account of sicKness in his family, aud to Mr Culherson of Walker, for the ballance ofthe session, after Wednesday next, for the same cause. Thomas of Whitfield,, moved to reconsider the the bill lost on yesterday to allow certain firms in Dalton to issue change bills. He sustained his motion in an earnest appeal in behalf ofthe fami lies interested. Messrs Raiford and Whittle hoped the motion would prevail. Messrs Adams and Thrasher opposed it. On a division the ayes were 71, the nays 62. Mr Adams called for the ayes and nays. Messrs Whittle, Norwood, Bloodworth and Moore of Thomas opposed the call tor ayes and nays, aud the call was not sustained This is a gratifying result to Mr Thomas, who has de- f to the bill with striking earnes tness. to allow the Inferior 1 Collrt of White county to levy an extra tax which was granted, and the bill read. Mr Hook asked leave to postpone the special order, a bill for the purchase of cotton, until Wednesday next, which was granted Judge Cabiness moved to lay the Executive message vetoing the per diem bill, on the table for the present. The motion was lost, and the message was read. Hargroves of Floyd, moved that the bill be put upon its passage ovtr the veto. Messrs Black and Honk opposed the motion and sustained the veto Messrs Owens, Washington, Tatum, Cabiness. Thomas, Moore of Thomas, Njrwood, Lee and Smith sustained the bill, and opposed the veto. Mr Bloodworth would vote on the merits of the bill, against passing it over the veto, but did not approve of tlie veto. On the passage of the bill the ayes were 11)9, nays 37, so the bill passed by a constitutional majority. The joint committee on business reported which is published elsewhere. Air Lester moved to suspend the rules to take up a substitute for a bill for the relief of the banks, passed hy the House. The Senate re enacted the old law with the exception of a clause allowing of ficers to collect costs. Air Lester moved to coucur in tlie actiou of the Senate. Mr Bigham opposed the motion Air Norwood proposed to introduce a separate bill in reference to the fees of officers— allowing them to receive their fees ill advance Mr Tatum sustained the motion of Air Lester. Mr Cubiuess moved to strike out, so as to make tiie bill just as it passed the House, and as it was last year. Mr. Aiken sustained the motion iu an able speech, and was followed by Mr Finley of Lumpkin, on the same side Messrs Lester and Hook referred to the consti tutionality of the bill Air Devt-r alluded to the habit of officers to annoy the families of soldiers in collecting costs. Dr Alulkey opposed the motion to strike out. Officers were usually better able to live without collectiug their debts than any other class- Air Raiford favored the passage of the Senate bill. The hill as it came from the Sen ate was passed. A Senate bill to relieve the banks. It contains a clause requiring the banks to issue three per cent, in chauge bills. Mr Adams moved that the clause providing that the banks shall take Confed erate notes at par be not agreed to. J/r Cabiness proposed an amendment tiiat any bank selling specie at ovei 5 per cent, shall not be entitled to the privileges of this bill. Mr Render proposed an amendment applying to the banks through their agents or any other per son, which was accepted by Air Cabiness, and agreed to. Mr Hook proposed an amendment to the bill so as to require the banks to take the Treasury notes of the State at par, which was agreed to Mr Whittle moved to strike out tiie amendment obliging the banks to receive Confederate or State Treasury notes at par. Judge Cochran argued that the bill allowed the banks to pay out Tieasury notes for their own bills, and hence he sustained Mr Hook’s amend ment. Alessrs Ala'lard, Love, aud Hargroves opposed it. Mr Hook argued at length in favor of his amendment. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs Dubose, Lane, Rusbin, Beasley of Bulloch, and Rice. The House adjourned to three o’clock P. AI. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met at 3. The unfinished bnrsiness of the morning, the bank relief act—was proceeded with. The motion was to strike out the clause oblig ing tbe banks to take Confederate or State notes at par. Mr Whittle sustained the motion. Mr Cochran opposed it. Mr Lester supported the motion to strike out. The motion to strike, out prevailed. Judge Cabiness offered a proviso, limiting the penalties of not accepting the Treasury notes in payment for taxes or to depositors. Air Bacon ofl'ered a substitute, that the provis ions of the act shall not apply to banks unless such banks shall pay out Terasury at par iu sums of SltiU, when called for by depositors. Air Cabiness opposed tbe substitute, and Mr Washington opposed the substitute and amend ment. They would prostrate every bank in the country. Air Norwood opposed the substitute, and Air Smith of Brooks moved to postpone the provi so and substitute indefinitely. Air Love was per mitted to add a lew remarks in favor of Air Smith’s proposition. The motion to postpone indefinitely was car ried, on a division, the ayes aud nays were called and were ayes 60 nays 74. Adams of Clark, spoke at length against tlie proviso ot Judge Cabiness, and the substitute ol Mr Bacon, Judge Cabiness sustaiued bis proviso Mr Briscoe thought tlie old act had operated well, and favored tho reenactment without amend ment. The question was on Briscoe’s substitute; the ayes were 81 nays 41, and the substitute was received and adopted. Judge Cabiness offered an amendment requir ing the banks to issue change bills to the amount of one per cent on their capital stock, and author ing them to issue them to the extent of three per cent, on their capital stock—this clause to go into effect after the fiist of January. The amendment was adopted. Ou the passage of tbe bill the ayes were 11)8 nays 18. A message front the Governor was taken np. giv ing his reasons for signing a bill to legalize extra taxes m the different comities. House theu adjourned until nine o’clock, Mon day morning. l*ate Southern Intelligence. is evert k tumor that he has demanded his pas*, ports. A special dispatch to the Louisville Journal from Washington, the 19th, sav s although there appears plenty of law to sustain Commodore Wilkes, Lord Lyons is very noisy, and as vet while being compelled to remain officially silent he is unofficially impudent in all his conversation and assumes there will be no question between his Government and the Federal Government, be cause the latter will apologize aud return Alason and Slidell. Many Diplomatists, including some friendly to tbe Federal Government, express the opinion nn. reseservedly that it will be a cause of war with England. Indianapolis, Nov. 19.—General McClelland has ordered six Ohio and two Indiana regiments to Kentucky, from Western Virginia. There is a probability that othei Indiana regiments will follow soon. A Northern regiment will pass through here to night Kaa) Tennessee Correspondence. Wayside Refreshments fur Traveling Soldiers. voted himself and ability. Cochran of Glynn, moved to reconsider a bill to confiscate the property of alien enemies. Ren der sustained tbe motion to reconsider. Mr|Le>* ter opposed it, snd tbe motion was lost. Moore of White, asked leave to introduce a bill The following shows that the people of Charles ton are doing, in the very commencement of tlie military mouement there, what we have vainly impressed upon our own citizens: To the Citizens. Every train will bring large numbers of soldiers, hungry, fatigued, and many perhaps sick and faint; refreshments are essential immediately upon their arrival. Our city couucial has appointed the undersigned a committee to attend to this mat ter. The new building erected as a depot for the South Caroliua railroad company, has been kind- ly given up for the accommodation ofthe soldiers, and Col. YValker has procured the mmerican Ho- tel as a reception hall for the sick and disabled We want cooks, waiters, nurses, fuel, hospital stores, &c , &c. Our citizens, we are assured, will immediately come to our aid. From Ihe Charleston Mercury. The news front Beaufort and tha neighborhood represent everything to be apparently quiet Whatever movements are progressing are not of a nature to be made public, as yet. The following official letter from Capt. Ives, relative to the condi tion of the negroes who were left on the plauta tions, will be read with interesr : Headquarters, ^ Coosawatchie, Nov 13, 1861. j General:—In reply to yonr inquiries, I have the honor to inform you, that, in my opinion, there lias been some misapprehension in regard to the condition and state of feeling of the the negroes in the vicinity of Beaufort, and upon Port Royal Is land. I visitrd Beaufort, aud rode through the Island in company with a small escort yesterday morning. We saw no indications of any gsneral disaffection among the negroes. Some disorders, it is tore, appeared to have transpired during the absence of the whites; but all of the negroes whom we met, and we conversed with many of them, ap' pear disposed to remain and look after the proder- ty of their masters, and to be only desirous that the latter should not suffer by their absence from their plantations. Wo fouud many of the blacks continuing their regular work, and tbe few who were ranging about away from their homes, ap peared to have done so only from the fact that they were not under their usual coutrol, and seemed to be heartily tired of their temporary relaxation. Very respectfully, your obd't seiv't. J. C. IVES. Brig. Gen, R. S. Ripley, Coosawatchie. Secret or the War —Tha Alemphis Ava lanche says a Federal prisoner in that city, a for mer fromtlllinois, on being asked what he was fighting for, said he had an abundant wheat crop, and a large quantity of corn, and heretofore, he had always lmd a ready sale, and a good market in the South. But since the war commenced he had no market, and his crop was rotting on his hands. He was fighting to open the blockade of the Aiis sissippi. Dispatches to the Daily Sun. Interesting War News! Pensacola, November 25.—Everything is unu sually quiet here. Tho enemy’s shipping .keep beyond range of our guns. No additiun haJ*h made to the fleet. Our killed on Friday by the caving in of an old Magazine at Fort McRae, were John Arnold, George Beasley, George Bageley, Thomas Cham pion, Henry CrawforJ, John Berry, Andrew J. Alicklejoliu. The wounded were Thomas Massey, William Foster, Leiutenant Geogrc Howard, Col. onel Villepigue The latter was slightly wounded by the fragment of a shell No casiulities have occurred since. Nashville, November 25.—A gentleman arrived here yesterday who passed through Louisville ou the 17th, 2,0(M) Federal Cavalry arrived at Louis ville that day, said to be from Ohio. The Cincinnati Commercial, of the 18th, has ac counts of the stampede of tbe Federal expedition against Cumberland Gap. The accounts say, the stampede was worse thau the stampede at Bull Run, which was the result of Hardee's expedition from Bowling Green, who was reported to be ad vancing with 100.000 men. The Commercial say#, “We hare no heart to comment on such im becility.” A special dispatch to the New York Times from Washington, the I8th inst. There is increasing confidence in tbe entire correctness of Commo dore Wilke’s act of taking Slidell and Mason I am informed that Secretary Chase expresses re gret that Commodore Wilkes did not seize the ves sel also. A special dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette from Washington, the Itith, says all are delighted with the seisure of Mason and Slidell, Euatia and McFarland, except the Diplomatists who |rowl Bull’s Gap, Tennessee. I Nov. 20th, 1861. J Doctor G. D. P Dear Sir:—Yon will perceive from the above caption, that I am at present in the land of trouble. I have been at this place for over a week past, en gaged in rebuilding one of the burnt bridges, five miles from this. We shall, from great exertion in wet. cold and mud. get it passable for trains iu two more days. We shall have to transfer freight and passengers at the burnt bridge at Holston River for some time yet but very fortunately, there is a county bridge just below the Railroad, upon which we can cross with frieght and passen gers, so that there will be but little detention. The bridge up, near here done, we shall make connections with the Virginia Road at Bristol, so that passengers will not be detained. Notwith standing the burning of bridges, we are carrying a large number of passengers.—This road is a great military neccssi'y, and must be preserved. I so viewed it. before accepting its Superintendoncy, and .ill that I can do, shall he done to make it au efficient arm of defence. Among ail of the troubles here, it is gratifying that the people have an abundance of the necessa ries of life. Corn, Wheat, Flour, Poik and Beef, are in abundance, and the land is full of Sheep, notwithstanding the thousands of useless dogs, that I don’t see any reason why sensible men should feed. In less than a week, we shall have our arrange ments perfected, to ship through from the Virginia Salt Works, a large amount of that indispensible article. By the way. I have just heard that the Georgia Legislature has, in a very sensible way, “put the breaks” on the gentry who, by combina tions, and the lerer power of paper money (to give them a double leverage) have put up to almost fam ine prices the necessaries of life. Doctor this is too bad. It is the very worst feature in our affairs. Honor and thanks to the Legislature for the coun ter leverage to press it down. I hope these specu lators will now either go into the army, or go to producing bread or goober peas, or making hoops for women, or cradles for children, at any rate, if they can do none of these things, it is to be hoped they will quit trying to make money out ot the miseries of the land. Respectfully and aflectionately, Your devoted friend, JOHN W. LEWIS. t/'orrespondenre. EXECUTIVE DEPARTAIENT, ) Milledueville, Ga .November lfitb, 1861. j General Wm. H. T. Walker: Dear Sir :—1 have the pleasure to acknowledge the receipt of your letter tendering your services to me in any capacity in which I may think pro per to accept them, for the defence of your native State in this eventful period of her history. Your brilliant achievements on so many battle fields, and your high character as a military commander, entitle you, in my judgment, to as high a com mand as it is the power of the Commander-in- chief of this State to confer. Under the act of the Legislature of this State authorizing me to accept volunteers for her de fence, I have now in the field two Brigades, com manded by Generals Harrison and Capers, and have the appointment, with the advice and cou- sent of the Senate, of a Major-General to com mand them. This position I would most cheerfully have ten dered to yon, but I had written to General Henry R Jackson, who is, like yourself, one of Geor gia’s most gallant sons, tendering the position to him before I received your communication con taining your patriotic tender. This position was accepted by General Jackson without any knowledge on his part of your correspondence with me. I expect soon to organize another Brigade, and now tender you tlie position of Brigadier General to command it. This is the best position now at my command, hut I feel that I only express the general sentiment of the people of Georgia, who fully appreciate your services and your ability as a General, when I say that it is not equal to your merits, and that is much less than they would willingly bestow upon you. I am, very respectfully, Your obedient servant, JOSEPH E. BROWN. Augusta, November 20th, 1861. His Ereellenccy, Governor Joseph E. Brown : Dear Sir: I accept with pride the position of Brigadier General, which you have in such flat tering terms tendered me. The position of Gen eral on the Potomac I resigned for reasons set forth in my resignation. The rank of General I would never allow to be degraded in my person. I am rejoiced that the rank of Alajor General has been bestowed ou my gallant and chivalrous friend, General Jackson, and it will be my pride to serve under him, and to render him all the aid in my power in preserving the soil of Georgia in tact from the ruthless footsteps of the invaders. Wilhsucha dashing leader, backed by tbe no ble and gallant men of Georgia, who will combat for all that is dear and sacred, our wives and little ones can lie under their own vine and fig tree with none to make them afraid. Allow me to thank you for the high (and un deserved) appreciation you place upon my char acter as a soldier, and to assure you that at a moment’s notice I will be ready to battle for my mother—Georgia. I nil, with great regard, your ob’t serv’t, W. H. T. Walker. at it—especially the British Minister. ■ . . - -- ,. Northern Army t'rnudi. The lust Lincoln Congress appointed a committee of five to examine into army contracts. This committee has had a seven weeks’ session in New York, nnd sre operating in St. Louis. They have taken 4,700 pages ot testimony, and have not discovered the first trans action in furnishing supplies for the army, not tainted with fraud. Their researches after an honest man have been more fruitless than those of Diogenes with his lamp. Some of their discoveries are remarkable. For illustration : The army of contractors in St. Louis commenced their operations hy presenting Airs. Brigadier General JIc- Kinstry, wife of the provost marshal, who was to su pervise their work, with a silver service worth three thousand dollars. In no one case does the lowest bid appear to have been taken. Horses were furnished at $119 51- each. Ten dollars fee was exacted to admit them to examination, and ten dollars to pass, and ofthe whole number furnished to one regiment, the report be fore the committee was as follows: 76 fit for service, 5 dead, 330 over age, stifled, ring-boned, spavined and incurably unfit for service. Hay was delivered at $25 per ton. when the committee say it could have been had for eight. The wagons furnished were al! iouud unser viceable, the cracks and fractures filled up with putty and painted over. Five fortifications of St. Louis were built by days’ works, under the superintendence of government functionaries, at a cost of ten thousand dol lars each. Six otiier fortifications of equal size were let out to contractors at $360,600. Tug boats were built at $8,000 each, which were offered to be built at $4,500. Iu every ease the lowest bids, however re sponsible, were disregarded, and the contractors subse quently sub-let the jobs on the terms of the lowest bios or below them. The committee report systematic clies.- ery and swindling iu every thing done for the govern ment by the contractors. Tlu-ir report is a re-cot ot utter demoralization aud depravity. From the Aew York Herald. Washington, Nov. 13.—Chose intends appointing a collector tor the port of Beaufort, as the Federal Gov ernment will make it a port of entry. A ship will be seut to Beaufort with an assorted cargo to exchange for cotton. Cameron lms declared that Federal soldiers will not be used as slave catchers, nnd army officers will not he permitted to engage in the business, or order subordi nates to catch or return fugitives. ... Bermuda, Bahama Islands, Nov. 1.—The Nnshvil is now coming into this harbor for ooal.hnviug been re fused a supply at the other end of the island. She wi probably ootaiu a supply,as there is a large quantity o coal in privute hands. From Tybce. The steamer Ida, which arrived from below yesterday afternoon, brought no news of interest from Ty bee. We under stand that theenemy landed a regiment on the Island yesterday aftenoon, and ti> at there are probably fifteen hundred to two thousand troops now encamped t* 1 ® 10 " Seven vessels are inside of the bar, )U were in sight outside yesterday aft 4 * .. ... The troops on the island are sal ' to be throwing up earthworks and e u trenchings themselves. Since the slid tog affair on Wednesday they keep at a * spectable distance from the Fort m day time. Richmond Nov. 28.—The President * dav signed the bill admitting Missouri t the Confederacy. Wilmington, Del., iW- 20.—-Dup’’ 1 ^ Powder Mills exploded to day, destroy g three mills and killing three men. Ttzma Senator*.—On tbe 16 inst.. tbs tore of Texas elected Messrs. Wiglall and O Confederate States Senators. none noon