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S ilea of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Ex-
•. ir Guardians, ore required by la w to be held
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piiu the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at th<
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•es fertile sale of personal property must begiv-
manner 10 days previous to sale day.
-•tothe debtors and creditors of an estate must
■ published 10 days.
ce that application will be made to the Court ol
irv for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must b>
,,’d for two months.
«>a« for letters of Administration Guardiansliip.
i i-t be published 30 days—for dismission from
:oration, monthly si.c "ino 'hs—for dismission
luardianship, 10 days.
- for foreclosure of Mortgage must be published
f ir four months—for establishing lost papers
rill space of three months—for comjielling title.
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lications will always be continued according to
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.ns, on letters of administration, Ac.
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“ Guardianship,
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■ to debtors and creditors.
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(; KXi;UAL A1 >VEIITISEMENTS.
J. A. & W. W. TURNER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
October, 18, 1859.
Eatonton, Ga.
21 ly.
l)rs. Wil. II. HALL, and
nilRLES II. Ill LI.,
Are associated in the Practice of Medicine.
Ur VV I! Hall’s residence—tiie bouse of tlu
late Dr. Martin—on Hancock-strcet.
nov4—3m
JO SCOT T. BGWDOIN.
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
EVTOXTOSCIl.
Eatonton, Ga., I'eb. 14, 1860. 38 tf.
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pared to do "Sook-Sind-
ingj in all its branches
Old Hooks rebound, &c.
MI'SlC bound in the best style. BLANK lit tout
manutactured to order. Prompt attention will be
given to all work entiusted to tne.
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Itindcry in Sontlimi I'rdcrnl Union fltEcr.
Miliedgeville, March 19th, 1861. 43
NOTICE.
T HE UNDERSIGNED having bought the es-
tablishmect of his friend F. SHOENBEIN,
d ee tsed. respectfully informs the public, that In
will continue the business in the same form and
r spectfully solicits a share of public patronage.
\YM. SCHE1HING.
8 Jvr
Miliedgeville, July 13, Ie61.
SLATING—SLATING
W. E. ELLIOTT,
PRHTKAL SLATER A.VI) DEALER IV
BEST SLATES,
RECENTLY FROM RICHMOND, VA.,
T 8 now ready to do any work in his line of busi-
J tress—Elating, and vrarranled free from Leak-
Etcpairs
lo old Slate Koofa attended Jo
Promptly.
VV. E. E. is Agent for an extensive Manufactory
ot Iron Railing. Verandah, Balconies, Iron Stairs.
Fountains, Settees, Chairs, Tables, Tree Boxes.
Figures, dte., A c., and all other Iron Work ot a
decorative character.
Liicloaing Cemclcry Lots avill rcc«*i v«* hia par
ticular Atteution.
W. E. E. is. Agent for an extensive Marble
Momiment Works, likewise for the Steam Marble
Mantle Works.
1)
othc
Mr.
signs of all. with prices, can he seen at his
.upstairs, over Morning News office Bay
. Savannah, Ga.
pi-cimen of our work may be seen on the
building in Miliedgeville.
■•renre—tf. W. Adams. Superintendent C.
Savannah. 23 dds<& wtf.
Confederate
f PRE.\SUItY Notes and Hoads taken at PAR for
* Furniture or Notes and Accounts due.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Practice in the Superior Courts ot the Snnth-west-
» u Circuit—in Terrell atid Early Counties in the
Patanla Circuit—in Worth and Macon Counties
in tMacon Circuit—and. by' special contract, in
ai v County in Southern Georgia.
Nov. 3, 1861. 24 tf.
FOR SALE.
iJ YJP2B.SOR TENT CLOTH,
weighing 12 ozs per yard, 30 inches wide,
in Ba!es%nntaining about 680 yards, rnaiiufac-
lured by Ocmuigee Mills.
Apply to ISAAC SCOTT,
July 18th, 1861- (9 Omos*)
Macon. Ga.
J ACOB’S CORDIAL wiil relieve at once the most
J t mate case ot Diarrliocca, and dysentery, no mat
now severe or violent, it controls with the utmost
■din. -s. soothing the mucous lining of the intestinal
nd.iiiinying all irritation and, brings about a speedy
5D Saw Cotton Gin for S?.Ie.
ON E of WATSON'S best 50 Saw Cotton Gins,
o f red for sale. This Gin is new, and is equal
11 any in use. Sold for no fault, the present ow
11 *rs having no use for it. Any planter wanting a
E ’o 1 Gin, can have a chance to get one at a re-
'i i • Du on the regular price. Apply at this office
' <‘1X. Tift or J. H. Watson, at Albany.
^ Administrator's Sale!
V virtue of an order of tlie Court of Ordinary
• ices county, will he sold before the Court
t-e door, in the town of Clinton, Jones county,
Tgia, on the First TUESDAY in JANUARY
t.whhin the legal hours of sale, about Eighty
noes, all young men, women and children, very
■ ly and valuable; consisting of valuable Houst
'ants and Mechanics, among them Black
las. Said Negroes are excellent Plantation
aJs Sold as the property of John Towles, late
i"nes county, deceased, for tiie benefit of his
r s and creditors.
I'rms of Sale: The terms of the Sale will be on a
-it. and more particularly to be made known at
1 time and place of sale.
M. M. MILLS, Adm'r.
I&ckson, Butts Co., Oct. HI, 186i. 21 tda
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.
LL I\ RSONS indebted to the estate of James
V L. Wilcox, of the county of Wilcox^deceased,
fequested to come forward and make immediate
‘lenient.
^ r, d those having claims against said estate will
,' i “nt them in terms of the law, October the 31st
ELIZABETH WILCOX. > Adm’rx.
ABNER BROWN, ) Adm’r.
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VOLUME XXXI!.]
MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, I3«l.
[NUMBER 29.
®TT AUTEOS.IT’ST.
ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS
of the Second Session of the
PROVISIONAL CONGRESS
or THE
CONFEDERATE STATES.
1851.
■ 1st, le61
25 Ot
[No. 275 ]
AN ACT to authorize the appointment from civil life
of persons, to the .-(all's of Geueruls.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
• lo enact tnat the President may in his ducretioii upon
the application and recommendation of a General of
the Con federate Mates Armv, appoint from civil life
persons to the staffaulliorizni bylaw of sn< :i efiircr,
wlionludl have the same lank and pav a,, if appointed
from the Army of tire Confederate Slates.
Approved August31,1861.
[No. 276]
AN ACT providing for the appoint ment of Adjutants
ot Regiments and Legions, of the grade of subaltern,
in addition to thesubalterns attached to companies.
. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate Mates of
America do enact,That the Adjutant. of Regiments
ind Legions, may be appointed bv the President upon
the recommendation of the Colonel thereof, of the grade
>f 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 allowances
“a are provided by law to Adjutants of Regiments.
Approved August 31, 18(d.
[No. 277.]
AN ACT providing for the reception and forwarding
of articles sent to the army by private contribution.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact. That the Secretary of War be authorized and
required t i make all necessary nrmngrtnci.ts for the
reception and forwarding of clothes, shoes, bhu.ki ts and
other articles of necessity flint may be sent to the Army
by private contribution.
Approved August 31,1S61.
[No. 978.]
AN ACT to allow rations to Chaplains in the Armv.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
lo enact, Tnat Chaplains in the Army be. and they are
hereby, allowed the same rations as privates.
Approved August 31, 1861.
[No. 279.]
AN ACT to reimburse the State of Florida
Whereas, The State of Florida lias made large out
lays of money in the arming, equip[pjing and"mailt-
raining troops for the service of the Conf, ignite States,
and in the construction of sta-coast defences whereby
•lie State of Florida lias, exhausted her treasury, and has
great need of money to carry on her military oigaidza-
lions: Therefore—
The Congress of the Confederate States of Airrerien
•lo enact. That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby
lirected issue tothe State of Florida, upon the applien-
tion or the Governor of .-.aid State, tliri e hundred thou
sand dollars in Treasury notes: Provided. That the sai i
State deposit with the Secretary of the Treasury of the
Confederate States all equal suin in the bonds of the
State of Florida authorized to he issued under an ordi
nance of the Convention of said Slate, which bonds
shall be 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 tnnydi
rect.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 283.]
A RESOLUTION in relation t«* Drill-Masters appoin
ted by States.
Whereas under the authority of some of the States.
Drillmusters were attached to various regiments; And,
whereas, such office[r]s are not recognized by the
laws of tiie Confederate States, and consequently were
not mustered into service : And whereas, several oi
such Drillmasters have nevertheless continued to do
effective service, voluntarily, with their respective
regiments Therefore—
Rrsolrcd, That such Drillmasters he granted an hon
orable discharge whenever they shall apply therefor.
Approved August 31,1861.
[No. 285.]
AX ACT to establish the Rates of postage on new spa
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 dealeis
in newspapers and periodicals may receive by mail any
quantity of such papers and periodicals as they order
offtlie payment at the place ofdeiivery, at the same
rate of postage as is required by tiie existing law to be
paid by the regular subscribers to such newspapers or
periodicals.
Sec. 2. It shall be lawful for persons engaged in buy
ing and selling newspapers and periodicals, to « firry
any quantity of such papers and periodicals over tin-
post roads of the Confederate States, outside of the
mail, upon payingthe postage at 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.
Sec. 3. Any person violating the provisions of this
act shall forfeit and pay the sum of fifty dollars, to be
recovered by* action of debt in the name and for the
use of the Confederate States.
Approved, August 31, 1861. --2
Fifteen Thoii«:uuI .tSorc Federal
be *»cn! lo ?5*oii{Se Carolina
Manassas, November 18th.—Everythin,
quiet here, although rumors are as thick
r k
fO
[•ontmucs
„ leaves in
alauibrosia
We have received here the Washington City ‘ Star.*’
of November 14, and 1 send you a brief syuoposis oi
some of the chief points of news.
The “Star” insists on the accuracy of tin* Federal re
port, announcing a brilliant victory near Piketnn, Ky.,
out changes the locution oi the triumph to iVeston-
burg. It says that ihe number of prisoners is two l hou-
-uud, instead vt one thousand, and that Generals Wil
liams aiul Howe are among the prisoners. Tiie Con
federates killed, it reports to be, quite four hundred.—
This repo11 is evidently for Northern consumption.
The nags captured at Port Royal, are now in u.-e a**
curtains in tiie Navy Department.
Ir states that the Confederate force on the Eastern
>h ore of 31 ary land has been increased about IOgO, and
that Gen. Dix has scut a Federal force to destroy them.
The Secretary of the Navy has directed that a na-
iional salute be fired from each Navy Yard, through
out the United States, expressive of the high gratifica
tion of the country, at tiie eaptureof Port Royal.
Fifteen thousand more troops will be immediately dis
patched to reinlorce General Sherman's command in
South Carolina.
Col. John Cochrane delivered an address to his regi
ment on the 13th, in which he said, **We should use
every means in our power to subdue the rebellion. We
should take their cotton and sell it, or burn it, as might
be best, and sieze their arms and munitions of \' ar:
confiscate their property, and, when necessary, take
their lives; and as their slaves are used as an element
of strength against us, we should not hesitate to take
them, aud, if necessary, to place arms in their hands
that they might resist in establishing t lie rights of a
common huuiurity;' [John is certainly getting very
desperate.] Senator Cameron ond other prominent in
ir_.fl 1.. ......... *■ „..A 4
divldunls were present, and they all warmly c
•‘John’s” speech.
The Star publisher the ‘‘Address to the Carolinians”
issued by Gen. Sherman on taking possession ot the
forts at Port Royal. It is after tiie Santa Anna style,
and would be complete if the addenda of ‘ God and
Liberty ” were affixed to it.
COATES * W00LF0LK
Mnrcljonsc nnb Contmtssion
S MERCHANTS,
ARE now open ami prepared for the reception of
Cotton ot their N Eff FIRE PROOF WAREHOUSE,
opposite Hardeman &. Sparks. We will endeavor to
prove ourselves worthy of the patronaqe of those who
will favor ns with their business. Liberal advances
made on cot ton when desired.
Macon Ga.. Sept. 21, 1859. !8lf.
Eatonton, Nov, 2d 1861.
Margaret G. Rose. ^ Libel for a divorce in
vs ' Putnam Superior Court
James P. Rose. ^September term 1861.
It appearing to the Court that said writ has not
been served upon the Defendant, and that he re
sides without the limits ol the State nl Georgia. 1 i
is ordered by the court that service be perfected on
defendant by a publication of this order in the Fed
eral Union, a newspaper published at Miliedge
ville Georgia, monthly tour months next preced
ing the next Term of this Court
Ido hereby certify that, the above is a true ex
tract taken from the minut-s of the court.
T. J. PRITCHARD, D Clerk.
This Novembt r 2d, lc6l. 24 4m
GEORUIA Bulloch County.
To all whom it may concern.
Y|7'HEREAS, Timothy Bland and Rebecca rrid
ft gen, applies to me for letters of ar.mmistra-
tion on the estate of Mitchel Pridgen, late of said
county,deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons concerned, to file their objections, it any they
have, in my office in terms of the law. otherwise,
said letters will be granted as prayed for.
Given under my hand and official signature,
this 20th day of November, 1861.
28 5t | o it] W1LLIAM LEE. Ord v.
Ey If you are afflicted with Piles, send to Herty
& Hall and get a box of Sturdevant’s pile oint
ment.and he cured Price #! a hox.
WASHINGTON HALL,
Zs Still Open to the Public
^ PECIAL Arrangements w i 11 b e
made for the accommodation of the ]ff]j]l
MEMBERS of the LEGISLATURE, [lij
N. C. BARNETT.
Oct. 7, 1861.
GEORGIA LEGISLATURE.
SENATE.
SATURDAY NIGHT SESSION.
November 30, 1861.
Tiie Senate met at 7 o’clock
The bill to re-enact the Stay Law and to legalize the
Suspension of spece payments by the banks was taken
np-
jMi* Mitchell offered an amendment providing that
the Hanks in order to enjoy the privilege contained in
the bill, should be compelled to take at par value Con
federate and State bonds. Lost.
The bill aa amended by the House was then passed
by the constitutional majority of two thirds, Yeas 25
Nays 6.
Granted leave of absence to the Seuator from the 11th
District.
On motion of Mr Hansell the bill amendatory of the
act incorporating the city of Atlanta was taken up ; aud
the bill was pasr.ed. * *
Uy universal consent Mr jamison of Towns introdu
ced a bill to change the time of holding the Superior
courts of Towns county.
Aud then the Senate on motion of Mr Gordon ad
journed til! 10 o’clock Monday morning.
Monday December 2, 1861.
The Senate met at 10 o’clock A. M.
Prayer by Rev. Mr. Flinn.
The Journal was read.
The Senate granted leave of absence for a few days
to Messrs. Reasley, Furlow and Griffin.
The bill to reduce the salaries ot the officers of the
Western and Atlantic R. R. was made thespecial order
for Wednesday next
The bill tor the relief of the banks that have made
advances for the defence of the State was taken up, and
passed, and on motion of Mr Gordon ordered to be
transmitted forthwith to the House of Representatives.
The bill for the relief of 15. ilcmi R. Davenport of
Chatham was passed.
The bill to n quire one half the money imposed as
fines iu criminal pioseeutions in the counties of Gilmer,
Fannin and Pickens be paid to the county Treasurer in
each of those counties, for county purposes, \yus taken
up.
Mr Simmons advocated the passage ot the bill.
Mr Jackson of \V hi field read from the constitution of
the State a clause against making a general bill to have
a special application.
Mr Boyd admitted that there were evils which the
bill sought to remedy, but lie could not vote for it on ac
count of constitutional objections.
Tiie bill was lost.
The bill to assume by the State of Georgia The Con-
fud.n ate War Tax was on motion of Mr Hansell laid on
the table for the present.
The hill to reimburse and pay to the several counties
of the State such sums of money as they may have paid
fortlie equipment of volunteers, and support of the indi-
g‘ i t families of volunteers, was taken up.
(>n motion of Mr Boyd of Lumpkin the bill was indefi
nitely postponed.
I he Senate then took up House bills for a third read-
The bill prescribing the time for holding the election
of St-imiors for United States Senate was amended sons
to apply to the Senate of the Confederate States and
pojsed.
4 he bill to give Justices courts jurisdiction over tres
passes when the sum involved does not exceed the
amount of the jurisdiction of said courts. Referred to
the Judiciary committee.
Tlu* bill to repeal the 4th section of the act incorpora
ting Valdosta, aud amendatory of tiie acts incorpora
tinge
everalc
sther to
pi-DSC
nt.
Tin
; bill to
legalize
an.i I
Florida
U. K. t
to tlu
• Brunts 1
wick ar
ferret
1 to the
.Indicia
te proceedings of the Brunswick
mnpany, and to change the name
•k and Albany R. R. company was re-
(imittee.
Tin* bill to incorporate the town of Bellville in the
county of Richmond was passed.
The bill tiMiicorporate the Cavender’s creek Gold
Mining company of Lumpkin county was taken up.
< )n motion of \L-1I ansell the bill was amended so as
tn render the company liable for damages to such per
sons from whose land the water may be diverted by
tbeaequeduet which the company was authorized to
construct in whole or in part, and the bill was passed.
The bii! to amend the act incorporating the town of
Joncsbomughin the county of Clayton was passed.
The Senate then listened to the reading of House bills
the first time, after which they took a recess of half an
hour.
After re assembling Mr. Boydmovedthat the Senate
go into secret Executive Session for the purpose of de
termining tiie question whether the offices of .lodges of
the Supreme and Superior courts were vacant under the
new Constitution.
M r Lewis of Greene was opposed to going into secret
session for that purpose
Mr Vason moved to strike out the word secret which
accepted by Mr. Boyd, and the resolution waspas-
<ed
Mr Mitchell did not see any need ef action ns the Ex
ecutive had sent in no communication to the Senate.
Mr Boyd introduced a resolution declaring that it
was the sense of the Senate that Ihe offices of Judges
of the Superior and Supreme courts were vacant under
the new constitution.
Mr Boyd withdrew his resoluti n.
Mr Beil of Forsyth introduced a resolution recom
mending to his Excellency to appoint persons to fill the
offices of Judges of the Supreme and Superior courts.
On motion of Mr. Ware the Senate adjourned till 3
o’clock P.M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate assembled at 3 o’clock, and on motion ad
journed till 1U o’clock to-morrow morning.
HOUSE.
Mondaj’, Dec. 2, 1861.
The House met at 1) o’clock. Prayer by Rev Mr
Flinn. The journal of Saturday was read.
The rules were suspended and members were
permitted to hand the clerk the lollowing
. Alew M ittir.
Mr. Lawson of Putnam, a bill to allow J. M.
Broadfield to st*li certain lands.
Mr, Washington of Bibb, a bill to incorporate
the Central Georgia Mar.facturing Co.
Mr. Mullins of Cherokee, a resolution that the
officers who are commissioned, ought not to re
ceive more than those who may he commissioned
unde r the acts reducing salaries and that the Gov
ernor be requested to take two thirds of his pres
ent salary. The resolution was taken up and re
ceived only a very few votes.
Mr Butt of Union, a bill to change the name of
Union county to Davis.
.Mr. Brawner, a resolution that the Governor
leave one sixth of his salary in the Treasury.
Mr. Tye. >f Henry, a bill to amend the acts ex
empting certain property from levy and sale—ex
tends the provisions to widows.
Mr Hussey of Meriwether, a bill to prevent per
sons from obstructing the tree passage of-fish in
Flint river.
Mr. Bigham of Troup, a bill to prevent the sale
of lands of alien enemies for taxation.
Also, a resolution, instructing the Comptroller
General to give the notice necessary to prevent
such sales.
Mr Tatum of Dade, a resolution to extend the
privileges of the House to Hon Isham Fannin of
Morgan.
Mr 1 lover, a bill to abolish the office of Adjutant
and Inspector General.
Mr Parker of Gordon, a bill to allow additional
compensation to the sherifif of Gordon couutv.
The next tiling in order was unfinished business
A bill to amend the charter of the Bank of King-
gold allows ths establishment of a branch in At
lanta, Passed.
A bill to consolidate the offices of the Clerks of
the Superior and Inferior Court of Fayette county.
Amended so ns to apply to Chattahoochee, Tatnall,
Meriwether, Terrell, Newton, Franklin, Haber
sham, and passed.
A bill to designate the place of holding sales in
Muscogee county. Passed.
A bill to regulate the coll ction of Jury fees in
Whitfield county ; passed.
A bill to allow the city council of Macon, to is
sue change bills Recommitted lor the purpose of
amendment. Mr Woodworth proposed so as to
provide that the bills be redeemable in dues to the
city or in bank notes when presented in sums of
:*5—the privilege of the act cease when the banks
of the State resume specie payments. The amend
ments were agreed to, and on the passage of the
bill, Mr Bacon spoke against the bill, and Mr
Lee of Muscogee, Mr Washington and Mr Du
Bose favored the hill. Mr Adams, Captain Burke,
Rev Hawkins of Forsyth, opposed the bill. Mr
Kaituid thought as we had granted the privilege
to Augusta, it should be granted to other cities.
Mr Washington closed the argument iu an earn
est and able speech tor the bill. On the passage
of the bill. Mr Adams called for the yeas and
nays, and they' were ayes 46. nays 77, so the bill
was lost.
Mr Black of Floyd, moved to suspend the rules
to introduce a resolution to prevent there-read
ir>g of bills except when members were absent
when bi.ls are read a third time. The motion was
lost.
A mil to allow the city council of Atlanta to
issue change bills. The bill was sustained by
J/r Thrasher. Mr P.tts moved to lay on the ta
ble for the present—lost. Mr Thomas moved tu
substitute this bill, which was ruled out of order.
The previous question was called for and the bill
was lost.
Mr Lester moved to suspend the rules to take
up a Senate resolution to provide for turning over
the State troops to the Confederate States.
Mr Love moved to go into secret session to con
sider the resolution, which motion prevailed.
House then adjourned until nine o'clock, Tues
day moruirig.
HOUSE.
EVENING SESSION.
Saturday night, Nov. 30,1861.
The House met at 7 o’clock.
The rules were suspended, and a bill for the re
lief of Gabriel Toombs was takeu up and passed.
A bill to alter and fix the time of holding the
courts cf the Middle Circuit, was passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Atlan
ta, passed.
A bill to allow Isham Brooks, a free person of
color to seli himself into slavery, was amended
and referred to tbe judiciary committee.
A bill to legalise extra tax iu Tatnall county,
passed
A bill to legalize extra tax in Whitfield county,
passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the city of Dalton,
passed
A bill to legalize extra tax in Sumter county,
passed.
A bill to amend the charter of the North West
ern Bank of Georgia. No quorum being present
the bill failed to pass, and lays over.
The House adjourned till 9 o’clock Monday-
morning.
SENATE.
Tuesday December 3, 1861.
Tire Senate met at 10 o’clock A. M. pursuant to ad
journment, and was called to order by the President.
Prayer by Rev. Dr. Talmage
The Journal was read.
On motion of .Mr Lewis of Greene the rules were sus
pended.
Mr. L ervis then offered the following resolution which
was adopted.
Rcsolced, That the Electors of President of the Con
federate States who are now present, and those who may
he hereafter present be invited to seats on the floor of
the Senate dmingtheir stay intlriseity.
Mr. Simmons of Pickens moved the reconsideration
of the bill l*»st on yesterday, requiring one half the fines
and forfeitures in criminal prosecutions in the counties
of Pickens, Gilmer, and Fannin, to be paid over to the
Treasury of said counties for county purposes. Car
ried.
Mr. Mitchell of Floyd moved the reconsideration of
a bill lost on yesterday to equalize the burdens of taxa
tion among the counties for the purpose of equipping
volunteers.and for the support ol the families of indi
gent soldiers.
Mr. Mitchell said the bill was acted on under a mis
take.
Mr Mitchell spoke in praise of the volunteers who
neither owning slave property themselves and never
expecting toown any such have left what little property
and estate they may have, if any at all, and gone to
fight for the property of others. Such inen should be
aided, and their families should be maintained during
the absence of the heads of the families.
Mr Boyd sustained the action of the Senate on yes
terday.
Mr. Hansell. in opposing the bill said :
I do not rise Mr. President to protract this discussion
by entering into a minute consideiation of the details
of the bill upon your table—it is manifestly unequal in
its present terms. The object proposed is a desirable
one, but after much reflection ami a careful examina
tion of two plans submitted during the session, I have
failed to discover any basis upon which an approxima
tion to exact justice can be attained. With this con
viction, I voted yesteeday for the indefinite postpone
ment of the subject. In deference, however, to the
views of many distinguished Senators who express the
hope that the measure may be perfected by judicious
amendments, I shall vote for the reconsideration.
One of the most serious and to my mind most invin
cible difficulties in this measure is the acknowledged
fact, that whilst a due regard has been had in many
counties to economy in the equipment of military com
panies, in other counties liberality lias amounted to
extravagance, and to force the citizens of these first
designated counties to pay a pro rata of tbe expenses
of this last named class would be most manifestly un
just.
To illustrate this pioposition. thousands of
braue volunteers from Cherokee Georgia, hove
rushed to the rescue clad in tbe warm and com
fortable jeans' spun, woven, cut out and made up
by the hands of their true hearted and patriotic
wives, sisters and daughters, all at. a very small
cost Shall the people of that region be required
by law, to contribute by taxation to the superb
and costly uniforms that adorn the persons of our
gallant soldiers from Middle Georgia?
Sir. I hail from the mountains of Cherokee
Georgia, and am proud of it. When down here
last winter, I was asked whether in the event
Georgia seceded, it would be necessary to send
up troops to coerce our people into acquiescence ;
the unpatriotic imputation has been gloriously
met by the thousands of our hardy and valiant
volunt3ers who grasping their trusty rifles, have
nobly responded to their country’s call, and im
mortalized themselves upon the sanguiuary
plains of iV/anassas. ^
The discussion was continued by Messrs. Lewis. Jack
son, Harris, Hansell, Lane, Furlow, and Vason; after
which the vote was taken on the motion to reconsider *,
and the motion was lost. Ayes 16 Nays 17.
The bill to give Justices’ courts jurisdiction overtres
passes when the damage claimed does not exceed $30
was taken up.
Mr Jackson of Whitfield opposed the bill.
Mr Boyd of Lumpkin spoke in its favor. He said
that although there seemed to he a mania for speaking
iu the Semite this morning; still lie felt he would not lie
doing justice to his constituents to let the bill be killed
without raising his voice in its defence. He thought
the scales of justice should be poised as near each
man’s door as possible.
Mr Gi irdon whilst lie was willing to award to the Sen
ator who Imd taken his seat ail the conscientiousness he
might claim, he must be allowed the same claim, in the
remarks he felt called on to make, and the vote he
might east against the bill. lie thought the bill would
tend to increase litigation, and to perpetuate neighbor
hood quarrels. If Justices oftlie Fence were like those
Biaekstone speaks of, or such as we had under our colo
nial dependence, it might do to bring the questions re
ferred to iu the bill before such officers ; but the ques
tions to be decided even in prosecutions involving a
small amount of money were of such a grave character
as to be above their ability in most eases In addition
to this he was opposed to the bill because it was inter
fering with the laws regulating the Judiciary.
M r Bell spoke in answer to the arguments of the Sen
ator from the first.
Mr Ware offered the following amendment which
was lost.
Provided that no attorney shall be entitled to charge
a fee or fees in said Justices courts upon damage cases.
Mr Hansell offered the following proviso:
Provided that no party shall make out his or her own
claim, or testify in his or her own ease unless at the in
stance of the opposite party.
Mr Hansell said he was in favor of the bill, but
thought that the proviso should pass in order to prevent
feeling which springs up in such cases.
Mr Jackson sustained the proviso. If a man should
lose a horse worth $‘>t) he could not in the Superior
court in which he would have to sue swear to the value
of said horse ; neither should he have that privilege in
the.Tustiees court where the value was $50or less.
The amendment was adopted ; and the bill was then
lost.
Mr Gordon offered the following :
Resolved, That the Governor be and he is hereby re
quested to reduce the freight on coal on the W. &. A.
K. It. to the lowest limit practicable.
Resolved further that whenever coal or iron are pur
chased to be used by the Government of either the
Confederate States or the State of Georgia, the Govern
or be requested to reduce the price of transportation
thereof to cost.
On motion of Mr Mitchell the word corn wns added in
the last resolution, and the resolutions were passed.
On motion of Mr Ware the Senate adjourned till 3
o’clock this afternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At 3 o’clock the Senate re assembled.
On motion of Mr. Jamison of Towns the rules were
suspended and the bill to change the times of holding
the Superior courts of Towns county was tukcu up und
passed.
On motion of Mr Jackson of Whitfield the resolution
of the Senate as amended by the House, tendering to
the Confederate Government the troops now indolence
of the State was taken up. The amendment substitu
ted the word required for requested, and gave to the
troopsthe privilege of disbanding in case they should
not be received by the Confederate Government.
Mr Killen considered the resolution one of the most
important that had or would come before the General
Assembly, and lie would like further time to consider it.
He would therefore move that the resolution lie on the
table for the present.
The motion was carried.
The bill of Mr Gordon supplemental oftlie Act to re
duce the salaries of certain officers was taken up. Tne
bill provides that the reduced salaries shall continue on
ly till peace shall he declared,
Mr Gordon said that he was not present when the
vote was taken to reduce the salaries; and had not
tlierstore had anopportunity of expressing his views on
the subject, lie thought that the action in reducing
them was based on the supposition that the salaries were
to be reiiuced only during the existence of the war.
Mr Boyd was very much opposed to the passage of
the bill. »V hen the war is over we might be Bankrupt.
He hoped not. Indeed he thought he could discern
some signs of peace; but we had better wait until peace,
had been declared. The Legislature meets annually'
and any subsequent legislutuie could increase the sala
ry.
Mr Bell desired to remind the Senator from the 1st
(Mr Gordon) of a maxim to be found iu Holy Writ,
•‘Sufficient uuto the day is the evil thereof.”
Mr Mosely saw no reason for the passage of the bill,
lie had always thought there was too much difference
made between the laborer and the office holder. He
had known u time when the offices of Judges was filled
by us able men as any that now filled them with u less
salary than was non received by these officers.
Mr Harris expressed his opposition to the bill, and
was followed bv Mr. Gordon iu u speech in favor of the
bill.
The bill was lost. Yeas 12 Nays20.
The bill tor the relict of Mrs. Margaret Dillian
of Chatham county was taken up, and passed.
The bill to aid the Geoigia Relief and Hospital
Association appropriating $2bU,UU0 to said Asso
ciation was taken up.
Mr Beasly offered an amendment to the bill,
providing that the said appropriation be distribu
ted among the different hospitals in Virginia pro
rata.
Mr A/itcheU handed a le^CT to tbe Secretary
from Dr.// V. M . Miller The letter was read
and recommended the distribution according to
the resolution. The letter criticised very severely
the practice of removing sick soldiers to a distant
hospital. J/r Mitchell endorsed as high, the char
acter of Dr Miller. He had he said no objection
to the appropriation it it was not wasted.
Mr. Gibson said he perceived that the Senator
from the 13th (Mr Furlow) who had the bill spe
cially in charge was absent; he moved that it
be laid on the}table for the present.
Mr Beasley thought tbe sum too large to be ap
propriated to the hospital at Richmond. A great
deal for that hospital had been obtaiued by private
subscription. He was willing for $100.U0U ot the
money to be appropriated to that hospital, but
thought tbe balance of the appropriation should
be made to tbe other hospitals iu Virginia.
ed
The motion to postpone ti 1 to-morrow prevatl-
The Senate then adjonr. el till 10 o’clock
morrowing morning.
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Dec. 3. 1
The Ho use met at 9 o’clock.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Lee ot Muscogee was added to the committee
on enrollim nt
Mr Washington moved to reconsider the lost
hill to allow the City Council of Macon, to issue
change bills. J/i 4iIook sustained the motion.
Messrs B con, Mallard, Dumas of Monroe, oppos
ed the motion. Mr Whittle favored recunsid ra
tion, but the motion was lost.
Mr Pitts moved to reconsider the lost bill to al
low the city council of Atlanta, to issue change
bills, and argued the motion i,i an cr.rnt st manner,
but the motion was lost
Mr Sheafs moved to take up the bill to change
the uame of Cass county, file Senate amended,
by inserting the name of Manassas as the county
site, instead of Baitowville. The motion prevailed
and the amendment wascoiisurrcd in.
The committee on the Lunatic Asylum through
Mr Briscoe, their Chairman, reported a bill to ap
propriate money to pay the usual expenses ot the
institution, which was taken up aud read-
Also a bill to legalize an advance made tothe
Asylum during the last year.
Mr Tatum ottered a resolution that the privileges of
the House be extended to the Presidential Electors,,
which was adopted.
Judge Cahiuess- offered a resolution that the u-e of
the Hail he granted to the Electoral College on Wednes
day, and that the House adjourn at 12 o’clock, until 3
P. M. on that day, wuich motion was adopted.
Mr Bigham moved that the bills reported by the Fi
nance committee be made She- special order for Thurs
day next.
Mr Culberson of Walker moved to amend so as to
suspend the order and take up Mr Hooks resolution to
purchase the cotton crop.
Mr Bigham’s motion prevailed.
Mr Bacon was added to the committee on Printing.
Mr Hook moved that the House go into secret session
for the unfinished business of yesterday, which motion
prevailed.
The House continued in secret session for over
an hour, w hen the doors were opened, Mr Bigham
proposed an amendment to ihe resolution relating
to the transfer of troops, which provides that ah
troops not received by the Confederate authorities
may he discharged. The amendment was agreed
to.
J/r Adams offered to amend so as to incnlck-
arms and equipages in the transfer, which was
agreed to.
Mr Bloodworth offered a proviso, that the pro
visions of this resolution shall not -o operate as to
cause a discharge of the State forces until a suffi
cient force is sent to defend our coast by the Con
federate authorities.
Mr Hargroves opposed the amendment.
Mr T homas sustained the resolution, aud oppos
ed Ihe amendment.
Mr Lee called the previous question, which was
sustained, and the the resolution fe ssed.
Judge Cabiness moved that the injunctions of
secrecy be removed frum the proceedings in si cret
sessiou yesterday and today, which was adopted.
The rules were suspended, ai d a Senate amend
ment, to the bill to incorporate the Calender'.,
Creek and Field’s Mining Company, was concur
red in.
The special order of yesterday' was taken up,
a bill to prevent monopoly and extortion.
The Judiciary Committee offered a substitute
to the Senate bill, which was taken up by sec
tions
Sec. 1. Makes it penal for any purchaser of cor
tain goods named, to falsely represent himself as
an agent oftlie Confederate. Government.
Mr Bigham moved that it apply to persons pre
tending to act for Maryland and Kentucky, which
whs adopted.
Mr VV hittle moved that the section be amended
so as to apply to any article of general use, v, l.ich
was accepted, and the section was agreed to
Sec. 2. Provides against engrossing or Vyuv’ue
up the supply oi any articles in order to control its
prices It was agreed to.
Sec. 3. Provides that any man guilty of selling
any article at unjust or unreasonable pi ices, shall he
liable to endictment for extortion.
Mr Thomas opposed it as unconstutional, and
moved to strike out the whole section
Mr Whittle thought the section would break up
all trade, and drive many articles of ti ■ccssity
of the State; lie therefore, seconded the motio
Mr Thomas.
Tiie hour of adjournment having arrived
House adjourned until 3 o'clock.
a of
, the
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mr Raiford opposed the section.
Mr Schley was opposed to ail legislation to reg
ulate commerce. It was already' driving articles
of necessity from the limits of the State. He a;
gued with correctness and striking force, the dan
ger of tampering w ith the price of trade.
Mr Culberson favored the section, and defended
the bill.
Mr. Bizhnm objected to the indefiniteness of the
termsexhorbitaut &c.
Mr. Thrasher opposed the third section.
Mr Burke was opposed to all; interference with
the current of trade,
J/r Cochran advocated the section in an earticCt
speech.
Judge Cabiness sustained the section.
Mr Lester, Chairman of the Judiciary Commit
tee, sustained the section, and the bill.
The motion to strike out was lost.
J/r Whittle offered lo amend the third section
providing that 100 per cent shall not be consider
ed a violation of this bill
Mr I homns of Whitfield offered to amend, so
that the provisions of this bill apply to lawyers —
ruled out of order. 'Ihe amendment was laid on
tbe table. The third section was agreed to.
Mr Lester offered a section giving the jury cer
tain discretion as to cost
Mr Whittle opposed the section.
Mr Duke from Carroll opposed the bill.
The fourth section, offered by J/r Lester was
agreed to.
Mr Thomas offered a proviso, that nothing in
this bill shall apply to producers—which was out
of order
. The fourth section applies to corporations. It
was agreed to.
The House adjourned to 7 o’clock.
th consideration of tire hill to prevent, extortion.
Section fifth authorizes articles to be brought
from other States and sole! at rates current where
thev are offered, which was agreed to.
Mr McAfee offered a section to prevent tbe sale
ol Whisky at more than 75 cents per gallon, which
was lost.
The next section requires that the provisions of
the bill be given in ebarga to Grind Jnrois.
i lie m xt section prescribes the mode of indict
ment.
A clause was agreed to, that the bill go into
opera'ion after Doc. I5th.
Mr Trammell offered a proviso, that the hill do
nos apply to agricultural products of the State—
ruled out of order
Mr .Nt i wood moved that articles imported from
across the sea he excluded Bom the provisions of
ihe bill—ruled cut ef order.
'h Bloodworth offered an amendment that the
i ill s.li-i I continue in operation twelve memos, or
until the close of the war—adopted
.' K Whittle offered a proviso, authorising the
Governor to suspend the operations of the bill, it
ti: public interest should demand—lost:
d lie report ot the committee wins agreed to.
Mr Bigham moved to recommit the. hill, for the
purpose ot adding a section embraced in J/r Nor
wood s amendment, aud ono lo prevent malicious
prosecutions.
Briscoe of Baldwin opposed the motion to re
commit.
ddt • hill authorized the sale of articles brought
from beyond the limits of the State, at prices cur
relit in the neighborhood—this was a sufficient
protection to importers, d’he penal roJc already
contained a clause to prevent or punish malicious
prosecution.
Mr Norwood favored recommittment. The hill
Ji.l net efier proper encouragement to run the
blockade.
Lester of Cobh, remarked that no jury would
consider a good profit on such risks “ unfair, un
reasonable, or exorbitant.”
Mr Moore opposed recommittment, because it
would open the whole question
Mr Bigham maintained that it could be recont
mitti.d with ins>motions, and then what had been
done would not ho affected. The motion to re
commit was lost.
J/r VYhit lie believ ed the hill would flood the
country with litigation, and moved to lay the hill
on the table until to morrow—lost.
Mr Bigham argued against the third section
which, unless rego ated by the amendments, he
had pr.-posi d, would induce him to vote against
the hill.
The previous question was ordered, and on the
passage of tiie bill, as amended, the ayes were 86
Mr Washington from the committee on Finance
reported a bill to provide for the payment of sal-
rt< s, Arc ; for th- fiscal year 3862—known as the
General Appropriation Bill.
sir Tatum was permitted to intorduc.e a hill to
'•eguiate the public printing—provides lor a reduc
tion of the number ot laws aud journals.
Lt nve of ;;!isi nee was granti d to Messrs Owens
of •: -Iiit' 'li, and Reynolds of Burke.
(>n motion, a bill to provide tor the manufacture
of arms was made the special order for Thursday
The tules were suspended and a Senate bill to
amend tbe charter of the Cherokee Insurance
Company . was read a first time.
Also, a bill to relieve the banks of Georgia—un-
thorizes ti”’ Governor to issue 7 per cent bonds to
the banks for c rtain advances.
Mr Adams of Clark, a bill in reference .to the
offices of tax collectors and tax receiver of Clark
county.
The House adjourned unlil 9 o’clock, a, m. to
morrow.
SENATE.
Wednesday, December 4, ISCI.
At the hour of 10 A. 31. the Senate met and was open
ed with prayer by Rev. Mr. Smith.
Tile Journal was read.
Mr Boyd moved to reconsider the action of the Sen
ate on yesterday by which the bill was lost, to give ju
risdiction to",11 ist ices’ courts in cases of til spin --.-s where
the amount of damage claimed does not exceed §50.
The motion was carried.
A communication was received from the Electoral
college of Georgia inviting the .Senate to be present at
the ceremony of casting the vote • ! the State for Presi
dent and Vice President of the Confederate yjpitcs.
On motion of Sir Boyd the invitation was accepted,
and the thanks oftlie Senate returned.
A message was received, from the House informing
the Senate, that on account ofsickie - ■ ill the fumi 1 v el
their chief Clerk, Mr Carrington, J. B. E tis Esq. liaii
been elected clerk pro tempore.
Tiie reconsidered bill giving jurisdiction in certain ca
ses of trespasses to justices courts was taken up.
MrGibson moved to strike outthe nmetidnie; t offered
by Mr Hansell on yesterday, providing tnat the partv
claiming damage shall not be allowed to swear as to the
amount of damage sustained
31 r Ya son was in favor of striking ont that proviso ;
and if possible lie would like attorneys to be excluded
from being employed in such eases. He would prefer
tiie two parties should meet each other face to face, aim
the Justice after hearing the testimony of each party
award justice ns lie might think proper.
Mr Killen of Houston opposed the striking out of tin
amendment,and would vote against the bill even witi,
the amendment out.
31 r Jackson ot Whitfield opposed the bill.
31r 3Ioselv favored the hill.
The amendment was stricken nut. .
On the passage ot the bill Air Jackson called th” aye
and nays, which were ayes 20 nay s 14. So the bill .Vii.-
passed.
On motion of 3IrSimmons the reconsidered hill w’ :■
was lost, to give to the e juntii s of Fannin. Gilmer i..,.!
Pickens lor county purposes one halt the fines and for
feitures in criminal prosecutions, was taken up, and the
hill was lost.
Thespecial order of the day was t -k< n up which was
a bill to reduce the salaries of the officers of the \V.
A I! It 25 per cent.
The Finance committee reported adversely to the
bill. >
Mr Boyd offered an amendment including the sala
ries of Depot Ageuts. The amendment was idopted.
The vote wus then taken on agreeing to the
the committee which would have been a defeat i f rP
bill, and was carried in the negative.
3Ir Hansell of Cobb then addressed the Senate nt
length against the bill.
The hour of 12 arriving 3Ir Hansell suspended bis
remarks, for the purpose of accepting the invitation
of the Electoral college to repair to tne House of Rcprt -
sentatives to witness the ceremony of ea ting the vote
of the Sta e of Georgia for President and Vice President
of the t oafederate States of America.
The Senate their adjourned till 3 1-2 o’clock this after
noon.
Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1661.
f Your reporter represented Mr Raiford as oppos
ing the third section of tlm hill to prevent extor
tion Mr Raiford opened the argument in ha fa cot
on Tuesday afternoon.]
The House met at 9 o’clock. Prayer by Rev O.
L. Smith, member from Brooks.
The Journal of yesterday was read.
Leave of absence was granted to the Clerk, Mr
L. Cui ringtoii, on account oi illness in Lis family,
and o’! motion of Mooro of Thomas, J. B. Estes
was eiecte I rivu vocc chief Clerk pro tern.
Lea tie of absence was granted to Griffin of Ber
rien. w ho is sick v.-it: the measles, and to Hen
derson of Worth, for the balance of the session.
Hargroves of Floyd, moved lo take up the bill
known a> the •• Woman’s Bill,” and hoped the
House would take a quiet vote upon the bill with
out discussion.
Judge Love, suggested the various important
matteis connected with the pnhllc defence, which
would requitet v r. hour of the rent,-tit.g frw days
oftlie Si'saimi; aud moved that the bill he laid upon
the table for the present, which was carried. This
will probably prevent action on the hill this ses
sion, and such was Mr Love's desire.
A message was received from the Electors
thanking the House tor the use of the Hall, and
inviting members to be present at the Election at
12o eloek. Mr L -ster moved to accept the invi
tation, and thank the Eieetors for the same, which
was iidopted.
On motion of Lester, the bill to provide for the
assumption of the war tax by the State, was taken
up, and it substitute, reported by the committee,
was read. ,
Whittle moved that the hill he so amended as to
authorize the Governor, at his discretion, th issue
bonds or treasury notes.
Lester suggested that treasury notes could not
1 • issued by the first of April, when the tax was
parable.
Lee of Muscogee moved to lay the amendment
on tbe table.
Messrs VIoore and Washington sustained the
motion Washington thought we could mon
readily raise the money on bonds.
Hook opposed the motion to lay' on the table
and favored the issue of treasury notes; Georgia
may as well save the interest on the ai^Ont of tin
tax. as to give it to the banks. He rflBrom the
report of the Secretary ot 1 reasary, t^Tiow that
the expense ol carry ing on the war will be about
five millions per week, aud argued the importance
of saving interest.
Whittle sustained his amendment.
Lee was opposi d to the issue of a single treasury
note by the State-
Whittle was willing to amend his amendment so
as to make the treasury notes fundable in bonds
J/oore thought there would be no saving in
such a course, and great danger of depreciation iu
such incumbrance and discretion.
Lester said that the .Secretary of the Treasury
could not, by law, receive anything hut specie or
Confederate Treasury notes.
\\ Little refer 1 ed to the-act of Mr Memminger in
receiving the Georgia contribution to the fifteen
millions loan in bank bills.
Lester proposed to change the language of the
amendment, it it were insisted upon.
Adams alluded to ihe impossibility of getting
treasury notes ready and signed in twelve months.
SchVy suggested the danger of depreciation by
throwing notes hearing no interest into competi
tion with securities bearing interest. He thought
instead of saving five or six. there was danger of
losing four or live times tliai in depreciation. The
id. a that we can legislate the ppople out of debt by
authorizing the Governor to sign treasury notes
is a fallacy.
J/r AV Little asked how tbe banks could circu-
laie .■’H.Ontl.irtlO of notes, at par, without interest,
and-the .8tale could imt.d^ii-
Mr Schley replied that t^y were issued on a
ary l
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Senate met pursuant to adjournment.
Mr Hansell of Cobb resumed his remarks.
Mr Harris moved the reference oftlie bill to the com
mittee on Internal Improvement; but gave way to 3Ir
Dyer who moved its reference to a special committee.
The motion to refer was lost.
>Ij Gordon opposed the bill.
The Senate then on motion adjourned till 10 o’clock
to-morrow morning.
HOUSE.
Tuesday, Dec. 3, seven o’clock, P. M.
The House met at 7 o’clock, and 'proceeded to
specie ba.-is, and if treasury nltcs were provided
tor in the F; way thofcc-cuuIJ'be no objection to
nr danger ofXieculatiun.
Colonel .-\i|en—Judge Love in the chair—al-
Itided to the depreciation in the old central bank,
based on the credit of the State, which went down
as low as to 46 per cent. What would prevent a
similar deprecia^Kin treasury notes. He argued
this point at lelt^K_
Mr B'ooJwottWWered a section as a substitute
to Mr Whittle's amendment, which was accepted.
It authorizes the Governor to issue treasury notes
provided he can make arrangements to pay the
war tax with them, or to exchange them lor Con
federate notes. and also authorizes him. if he can
make arrangements to negotiate or u-e treasury
notes, but cannot get them A-cady in time, the
Governor may borrow the money from the hanks
until the notes can be supplied ; the notes to be re
ceivable in (lues to the State or State road, and
fundable 12 months after date iu 7 per cent bonds
of the State.
Mr l atum opposed the issue of treasury notes,
Judge Cabiness opposed the amendments.
The committee rose, and reported the bill back
to the House without amendment. The report of
the committee was agreed to, and the bill passed.
The House took a recess of ten minutes, to ar
range for meeting the Electoral College. At
twelve o’clock, the Senate came into the Hall,
and the Electors convened for the purpose of cast
ing tin ir vote fur President and Vice President of
tiie Confederate States.
The College was called to order by Hon. David
Irwin, and after prayer by Rev. Dr. Talmage, the
votes were cast for Jefferson Davis for Piesident,
and Alexander //. Stephens for Vice President.
The Electors then retired, the Senators repaied to
their chamber, and the House stood adjourned to
3 o'clock p m.
and that Get rgia will stand by the Confederate
States at every hazard, tic.
On motion, the appropriation bill was taken up
for a second reading.
It was made the special order for to-morrow.
Several other bills were on motion, read a sec
ond time
A bill to legalize an extra tax in Batts county,
was taken up and passed.
_ Leave ot absence was granted to Dr Reese of
Sumter, on account of sickness in his lamily, and
to Mr Mizell, on account of his own sickness, also
to Mr Swearingen of Miller, on special bnsines.
The rules were suspended and the following
bills were taken up for third reading :
A bill to consolidate the ottii.es of Ordinary and
Clerk of the Inferior Court in Gilmer county—
passed.
A resolution was adopted, requiring the Cleik
to transmit all bills and resolutions to the Senate
as soon as passed, unless otherwise ordered.
A bill to allow the tax collector and tax receiver
of Gly nn county to hold office more than oue term,
passed
A hill to advance §3,000 on the pay of State
Printers, passed.
A bill to amend an act to alter the patrol laws,
so far as relates to Duds county, was passed'
A bill for the relief of Wm E West of Pollc
county; on motion it was referred to a special
committee of three.
On motion of Mr Hook, the special order, a bill
to provide for the purchase of cotton by the State
was postponed until 10 o’clock to-morrow morn-
rng.
On motion a hill to provide for the public de
fence—asks an appropriation of §.>.000,000 as a
midtary fund. ’1 he committee reported a substi
tute, and Mr Hook offered a substitute
to the substitute. He maintained that the
Conlederate Government gives Goergia the right
to raise troops aud officer them. The bib reported
by the committee proposed to turn over the troops
raised,uncondifionaiy, in companies, ’•egiments, or
brigades.He argued the danger and the injustice
of such a disposition of the troops raised for the
defence of ihe State, at a time of great danger.
Mr Hook was indisposed, aud did not complete his
argument.
31 r Bigham took the floor, when the committee
rose and the House adjourned until 7 o'clock to
night.
( Continued on second page.)
War Ituniora from IVliaaoura.
The St. Louis Republican of the 26tl: inst., as
we learn, received at Gen. Thompson’s headquar
ters at New Madrid on Thursday evening, gives
some important intelligence regarding army move
ments in Missouri. A gentleman whs read the
paper states to us the substance of the rumors it
gives as follows ;
'1 lie maiauder, Montgomery, who has been ma
king his incendairy raids upon Southwestern Mis
souri, is alleged to have been taken prisoner by
Gen. Rains’command, composed of his own brig
ade and those of Gens. Parsons and Green. Lane,
who had previously commanded this Federal col
umn, left it in time to escape the fate of bis ma
rauding associates.
The Federal column, under Gen. Sigel, was
stat d to he a Sedalia, surrounded and seriously
threatened by the forces uuder Gens. Price and
McCulloch. Gieat fears were entertained by the
Republican for the safety of the Federalists. The
Conf-derate forces were represented to be in the
best spirits, and fully prepared to watch the
movements of the enemy. Price’s command is
stated to be twenty thousand strong, his pickets
occupying a section of country twenty miles
square.
Our informant also learned, from passengers
who came direct from Alton, III , to Price’s land
ing, Mo., via St. Louis, that an extensive panic
prevailed, not only at St. Louis but also at Alton,
which latter place was being fortified. But little
hope w;.s entertained at St. Louis of Seigel’s es
cape, and ihe public anticipation was strong that
Price would immediately move down the Missou-
It will be seen that our dispatch from Des Arc
atinounecs the advance movement of the Confeder
ate troops. Gen. Price's previous operations,
during the campaign, have been of such a char
acter as to warrant us in indulging a belief that he
has again succeeded in carrying out his plans.—
Memphis Appeal 1st.
Bridge Burners Hung in Oreenrille.
We received last night the following dispatch from
Greenville:
Greenville, Nov. 30th 1861. >
5 15, P. 31. J
Just forty minutes ago Henry Fry, and Jacob W.
Henchiewas hung at tins place, dead, dead, dead ; for
bridge burning. It was done by military authority.
6 H. G. ltobeston.
Col. Leadbetter, afirm and determined officer, is in
command, we believe, oftlie military post at Green
ville, Col. Stovall’s battalion forms part o!' his com
mand. We presume the prisoners were tried by drum
head Court martial. Fry, it will be remembered was
the captain of the Lincolnite company, who fired upon
our troops a couple of months since, killing one and sub
sequently making his escape. This we have reason to
believe is but the beginning. The government has tol
erated the treasou of these misguided men until forbear
ance has ceased to be a virtue. We have reason to be
lieve that hereafter, all who are caught in arms against
the Confederate Government, giving aid and comfort
to the enemy, or otherwise inciting rebellion will aa
summarily dealt with. The blood of these rash men
rests, not only upon the traitors, Johnson aud 3taynard,
but upon others, more insidious, who iu our midst, have
helped to confirm them in their delu>ion.
[A" noxvillc Register.
Flag of Truce at Paducah.—During the early
part ot last week, (says the Memphis Appeal of
the 28th,) 6m. A. S Johnson telegraphed to Gen.
Pil'ow atColulumbus to send to the neighborhood
of Columbus for his mother, sister, and neice,
and have them conveyed to Nashville.
General Pillow immediately commissioned Capt-
Williams as bearer of a dispatch to General Smith
for the above object, and accompanied by an es
cort of thirty men, UDder C’apt Ballentme, of the
Shelby Light Dragoons with a flag of truce, the
party started on their mission. At the suburbs of
the city they met a Federal officer who escorted
Captains Williams and Ballentine within the city,
to Gen Smith’s headquarters, who at once gave
permission for the ladies to depart, aud ordered
a carriage to be placed at their disposal.
The two Confederate officers were entertained
for several hours by the Federal commander, when
they rejoined their command, and were agaiu es
corted by a Federal officer to Capt Davis's, five
miles distant iu the country, where the ladies
were staying, when parting salutations were in
terchanged,and the gallant captains and the ladies
under their charge started on their return to Co
lumbus. The family of Gen. Johnston have since
arrived safely at Nashville.
The following is the despatch alluded lo :
Des Arc, Nov. 3il.—A gentleman arrived, here
yesterday everting, who lett Gen. McCulloch’s
camp on the 2tlth inst.
Hunters command left Springfield about the
12th, accompanied by LaDe and Montgomery,
with their Kansas jahawkers, tbe former retreat
ing toward St. Louis, which place is supposed to
he their destination. %
- Gen McCulloch, with 1700 cavalry, went in
pursuit, for the purpose of harrassing them, and
to endeavor to cut off and capture their provision
train. He succeeded in taking about one hun
dred loaded wagons, and afterwards coutiuued
the pursuit, with what further success is not
known.
The Federal force was estimated at forty-one
thousand.
Prices forces were moving np into Missouri, to-
wa-ds Lexington, where it is thought they will go
into w inter quarters.
All is quiet in Kansas, with the exception of
the demonstrations ot the Indians, who, in the ab
sence of the Federals, are securing all the proper
ty they can get belonging to our enemies. They
are not, however, laying waste on the country.
Twelve hundred Creek warriors have rebelled,
and called for assistance from the Federal gov
ernment. They are closely watched by our
regiment of Texans and one of the Cherokee regi
ments.
The health of the army is generally very
good.
The Federal Departs
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AFTERNOON SESSION.
On motion of Mr Whittle, a bill to allow slaves
and free persons of color, who go out of the State
with our troops to return, was taken np and pass-
ed
Lee of Jfuscogee, introduced a resolution, that
the separation of the Confederate from the United
States, is, and ought to be final and irrevocably
3Ianassas, Nov. 29.—The New York Tribune say*
that the reports ot the Secretaries rapidly approach
completion. Tiie great interest which the war will
give to that of the Secretary of War will be heightened
by Cameron's distinct avowal ot his policy of placing
arms iu the hunds of rlaves who are willing to use them
for the cause oftlie Union. He will support this by ar
gument aud historical references; and to show that his
leading position upon this vital question has been delib
erately aud strongly taken, and as a foretaste of the
administration hereafter of the War Department until
the elose of the rebellion, the public will learn with in
terest that Mr. Cameron will appeal to Congress and
to the Governors of the States for authority to bind the
Government to practice the closest economy, and to de
mand accountability from every subordinate in the War
Bureau and the army in the field. Enormous as the
war is and will be, it will not be permitted to bankrupt
the Government or the people. _
Sir. Cameron’s report will also probably coutain rec
ommendations that will go far to abolish the distinction
between the militia and tbe volunteers. Among these
will be the repeal of the regulation which confers rank
on the regular officer over the volunteer of the same
grade, leaving it to be determined by seniority, accor
ding to date of commission.
Secretary Chase will recommend a necessarily large
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increase of the revenue duties The necessities <
Treasury during tbe war will require the tariff to be so
shaped as to produce the greatest possible amount of
income. A large incidental protection to American
manufactures will of course be the cbnsequence. Upon
the vital question of war. Secretary Chase will fnlly de
velop the theory that slaves in rebel States shonfd be
employed to raise cotton, sugar, rice, and tobacco, for
Government account. This policy has already beenes-
tablished by Cameron in regard to jngatbereu and on-
ginned Sea Island cotton in Beaufort. The nation will
heartily approve the recommendation ofCnnse to Con
gress as a wiser disposition of slaves than to leave them
in the rear of the army, roaming at large, pillaging and
marauding. It is a new form of emancipation, but an
marauding.
effective one. . ... . . _
Of tbe other reports nothing positive is known, nor of
The statistical portions of
the President’s message. .
the reports sre now m the hands of the pon-srs.
[Th© iorcfiroinPi extract© fro in theNcw York jriJmf,
is a fresh development of the atrocious purposes of UM
Lincoln administration.—E»s. Dis.1
[Richmond Dispatch.
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