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m gH9HBgin|jnpi0pqp GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. SEXATE. Thursday December o, 1 Sti 1. The Senate met at 10 o'clock A. M. pursuant to ad journment, and was opened with prayer by Her Pro fessor Lane. The Journal was read. The bill reducing the salaries of the officers and De pot Agents of tiie \V Sc A li K was recommitted to the committee of the whole. The bill appropriating >,*00,000 to the Georgia Ke- lief and Hospital Association was taken up. Mr Beasley of Troup offered an amendment locating the Association at Augustn Georgia. Mr Hensley gave his reasons for the proposed change. Mr Mitchell followed on the same side. Mr Beasley explained that the intention of the amend ment was to locate the Association not the Hospital at Augusta. The amendment was adopted. Mr Beasley offered the following amendment, that the money thus appropriated be applied exclusively for the benefit of the sick and wounded in the different tem porary hospitals located or to oe located at mill tary stations in Virginia and elsewhere. Passed. Mr Lewis of Greene offered an amendment providing that >100,000 of the money proposed to be raised by this bill, betaken from the money heretofore appropn atedtotiie Public Educational Fund. Passed. MrH rrris of Hancock offered an amendment provi ding that the Association shall employ an agent or agents to have hospital stores promptly forwarded to their place of destination. Passed. M r Furlow of Sumpter offered an amendment provi ding that the Association shall locate their hospitals as convenient as possible to the various military stations, not exceeding ',*0 miles distant. Passed. By unanimous consent ou motion of Mr Hausell the word permanent was added iu the amend ment of Mr Beasley. This leaves the money to be applied to the Permanent and Temporary Hospitals Si c. * Mr Yason of Dougherty opposed the bill. He was afraid the money would not accomplish the object for which it was hi be appropriated. He only desired that the greatest good should be accomplished by the money, and was willing to go ns far ns the fartlitrcst iu making appropriations to the sick and wounded. The hill was passed. On motion of Mr Ware the rules were suspended and lie offered a resolution requiring the Secretary of State to make new the mutilated maps and charts in the Sur veyor General's office, and that lie shall receive as compensation all the perquisites of the olfice. Passed and transmitted forthwith to the House of Representa tive!. Tiie bill transferring the management oftlie Deaf ami Dumb Asylum to certain commissioners thtrein named was taken up. Mr B -11 d -ired to know the reasons of the propossed charge. Mr Lewis responded giving the reasons. Mr Bell moved that the bill lie on the table for the present. Lost Mr Bell moved an amendment that in case any one of tlm commissioners should refuse to accept, the Gov ernor shall appoint some one to fill such vacancy. Mr Echols offered an amendment which was accep ted providing that no person should be so appointed ns commissioner who had been connected with the previ ous difficulties of said Institution. Mr Lewis offered a substitute which was accepted by Mr Bell, that in case a majority () f the commissioners appointed in the bill, accepted they should appoint the third. The bill as amended was passed. The bill to prevent extortion and monopoly was ta ken up and on motion of Mrilarris of Hancock it was referred to the Jndiciary committee, and 50 copies order ed to be printed. The hill to change the act requiring the Superior court of Cobb county to hold two weeks was passed. The Senate then listened to the reading of House bills the 1st time. By unanimous consent Mr Gibson introduced a bill fixing the bond of Receiver and collector of Taxes at $ >0,0110. The .Senate then adjourned till 10 o’clock tomorrow morning. HOUSE. NIGHT SESSION. Wednesday night, Dec. 4, 1861. The House met at 7 o'clock. Coi Aiken—Mr Bacon in the chair, moved to take up for a third reading a bill to prescribe the mode of serving process at common law, and in it§ socket before be would do such injustice, or cast such a reproach upon our coast troops. It was effeminacy to entertain such a proposiiion. Barnes was opposed to the bill because it was violating the contract under which the troops had entered the service. It turned them over to be of ficered by the Confederate authorities, when they had already selected their officers. Mr Whittle argued that the bill did no injustice to any of the troops unless it be to the Major and Brigadier Generals. V Capt Burke thought it improper to allude to Gov Brown in this matter at all. He had done his duty nobly—but the time has come when the orces should be united. Dr Cochran repelled to the intimation of Mr Big ham that it is an imputation of cowardice and ef feminacy to say that the Georgia troops will quit the service il the bill passes. He believed it would disorganize and disband the army, and ought to do it. Judge Cabiness thought it was time for the committee to take an observation. There is noth ing about unconditional surrender or disbanding in the section under consideration. Mr Hook desired to reiterate, with renewed em phasis, iiis declaration on yesterday that this is the most important measure before this body. He illustrated, by the supposition, that if South Caro lina had spent $IU,l)uU.0U(l iu protecting Port Roy al, and saved its surrender, with $30,000,01)0 ol property, she would have saved $2o,000,000. So. if might be if we save Savannah with State troops. Gentlemen talk of expense as though it were not a common cause, and as though Georgia were to lose the amountexpended. There is nocunflict with the Confederate Government—her Generals are in command, and President Davis desires the States to co-operate with the Government, by raising and supporting auxiliary forces. North Carolina, Virginia, Tennessee, Louisiana, Florida, and South Carolina, have State troops in the field, and we hear of no contliet. If turned over, there would be a conflict iu the number comprising companies, and in the selection of officers, which the Constitu tion expressly gives to the States, and which our late Convention stipulated. Smith of Towns made a stirring speech in de fence of the bill. Lester asked what right was denied to the Geor gia troops in turning them over. Hook replied that the Convention gave the Governor the right to appoint Bngadier and Major Generals, which the bill would defeat. Lester argued against the policy of giving the Governor control of an army, or of having two | < ’ e vri:ngs. military heads. Mr Moore moved the committee rise, report the bill, substitute and amendments back to the House, which motion prevailed. Mr Lester moved to take up the substitute re ported by - tic- committee, which was tarried, and and lie then offered his amendment. Mr Hook moved to add the words—“not distur bing the State organization’’—which was ruled out of order. The question was divided, and the motion to strike out prevailed. Mr Bigham moved to till the place stricken out with an amendment. The chair ruled the amend- in -nt out of order, and subsequently changed his ruling, and Mr Bigham’s amendment was read— it was subsequently withdrawn. Mr Whittle moved to strike out the words— •‘he is hereby directed and required”—it was a dictatoral form of expression toward the Gover nor. The motion was lost, and the section was agreed to. Mr Bioodworth offered an amendment to the next section of Mr Lester’s amendment, providing for an honorable discharge of troops refusing to be transferred. Mr Gibson thought it was not competent for the Legislature to define such a discharge as honor able. Mr Whittle desired the troops turned over, but he would provide against disbanding our lorces iu the face of the foe. Mr Lester thought, if the troops went home, tiie War Department could and should call out others, and the people would respond to the call Mr Mallard thought we should guard well against possible disorganization of our forces. Mr Schley moved to amend the clause in refer- and continued therein until 3 o'clock p n>, at which timo the Senate met. and after listening to reading of House bills the first time, again went iuto executive session. .lifter continuing therein for some time, adjourn ed till HI o’clock to morrow morning. HOUSE. Friday, Dec. Gtb 1861. The House met at 9 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. F M Hawkins, Member from For ay h. ” The Journal of yesterday was read. Mr Whittle moved to reconsider the vote of yester day, by which the House refused to take up the Gov ernor's Message. He thought we owed it to the Exec utive, and to our own self-respect, to take such a course. Air Mallard hoped the motion would prevail. Air Washington denied the right of his colleague to set up a standard of self-respect for others, and hoped the House would not recede from its proper action on yesterday. Air Raiford sustained the motion to reconsider. The chair decided the motion a. motion lost ou n pre vious day, out of order. Mr Norwood moved to reconsider the bill to provide for the public defence, passed on yesterday, uud sus tained the motion in a leugthy speech, iu which lie lor- ciblv presented his objections to thesixth section of the bill which docs not provide for the pay of the troops should they be turned over. Air Briscoe spoke in favor of reconsideration. He desired to have the message from the Governor read before final action, and to perfect some imperfect fea tures of the bill. Judge Cabiucss opposed the motion to reconsider. Air Dever called the previous question, but withdrew it. Air Bryan of AVavne urged a reconsideration; it would not do to hazard the disorganization of our army on the coast when the enemy was there to incite a por tion of our population to rebellion. Air Tatum was opposed to reconsideration. Mr Love, as a friend of the bill, desired it reconsider ed and perfected. Air Lester, and others made remarks explanatory of the bill. Col Aiken— Air Bacon iu the chair—asked for the reading of the bill. Air Zachry then called the previous question, and on the motion to reconsider the ayes and nays were called, and were ayes 8” nays 51. Air Lester moved to take up the bill. Judge Cochran hoped the motion would not prevail. Air Whittle moved to amend the motion to take up, so as to take up also, the Governor's Message. Air Lester accepted the amendment to his motion. Judge Cabiness explained bis objection to take op the Alessage on yesterday. He disclaimed using the word “impertinent,” ns reported, iu the published pro equity on citizens of Georgia, who now are, or, , - . . , , , , , „ who hereafter may be in the military service of) ence to the disposition of bonds, so that the Gov- ,, f . . . ! orttAr mu u co!i rtv hvrtnt tmnata thorn \V hi r* n was the btate. ana ot the Confederate States, and prescribe the time citizens shall have in which to make thi’ir defence to suits against them, and to declare judgments against them null and void, and to amend the Statute of limitations againts such citizens, and for other purposes. Lester stated the reasons which had caused the committee to report against the bill. It was giv ing the patties effected by it a very great advant age over others, and it contained two subjects matter, and was therefore unconstitutional. It w as almost a copy of the alleviating law, which almost every judge iu the State had declared un constitutional. It was applicable to a class, and was tor that reason unconstitutional. Whittle also, considered it unconstitutional and unjust to parties plaintiff. It impairs the right of appeal to the courts. He suggested that it would be right to pass a law allowing the soldier, alter Lis return to re-open judgments. Briscoe of Baldwin, objected to it for its retro active operation. Col Aiken reviewed the objections urged against the bill. He ailuded to the hardship of subjecting the gallant soldiers, who. while he was speaking were shivering in snow up to their knees, to liti gation without a hearing. It was competent to alter, am-nd, or repeal the laws relating to per sonal service. Gentlemen objected, that property would be run out of the State, if judgments are postponed, lie thought that weald be done soon er without the bill, than with it. It was no more unjust to delay a judgement, than to delay collec tion, under the “ stay law." It there was a class entitled to special protection by the law, it was the absent soldier. He would not insist upon the bill in its present shape, and moved its reference to the judiciary committee for any amendment deemed necessary, and that it be the special order of Friday at 10 o’clock. On motion the rules were suspended, and sever al bills were read a second time. The rules were suspended and a bill to legalize the sale of Elmira Matthews into slavery was tak en up. Lee was opposed to this and all similar bills un less the purchase money be paid to the State- Lawson explained the peculiar merits of the bill. Whittle opposed the bill. He thought there were niauy people, white and black, who would be bet ter off in slavery, but such bills were unconstitu tional, and would subject this helpless class to im position by the unscrupulous. Lester read a memorial, and favored the bi 11.- Briscoe and Lavender opposed the bill. On motion to lay the bill on the tabic for the present, the ayes were 71, uays 2L The regular order was KILLS ON A THIRD READING, A bill to define the liabilities of railroads, was passed. A bill to amend the charter oftlie Savannah, Al bany and Gulf railroad company—allows exten sion of road to Tybee. passed. A bill to regulate the pay of volunteers—with drawn. Leave of absence was granted to Bird of Madi son, on account of sinckness. Leave was asked for Johnson of Echols, and Tomlinson of Clinch, after Saturday next, gentlemen otjected, as we might be left without a quorum, and leave was not granted. A bill to protect livery stables—indefinitely postponed. A bill to amend the act to prove opeu accouuts, passed. A bill to extend the time for the payment cf taxes, and to prolong commissions, passed. A bill to prescribe the mode of organizing mili tary companies, laid on the table fur the balance of the session. A bill to incorporate the Direct Trading Com pany of Georgia, passed. A bill to allow the city council of Columbus to issue change bills. Messis Lee, Raiford Thomas and Tatum, sus tained the bill. Mr Washington felt constrained to oppose the hill iu accordance with the precedent established iu the defi-at ot similar bills. The bill was lost. The House adjourned until 0 o’clock to-mor row morning. eruor may seli or hypothecate them, which was adopted. Air Washington moved that the bonds may bear interest as high as 8 per cent. A message was received from the Governor in reference to the public defence. Mr Bigham offered an amendment, Jiving the Governor discret'on in issuing bonds or treasury notes, and was speaking to the motion when the hour for adjournment was announced. AFTERNOON SESSION. The House met at 3 o’clock. Mr Bigham concluded bis remarks on the amend ment offered by him iu the morning. Beall of Randolph, replied to the argument of Colonel Aiken on yesterday, in reference to the Central bank. It was because property was] , j - j , r. , , , . • , - „, „ „ , r r a or, lie decided Col. Aiken to be m order, ana the gi-n- brought down to a specie cu.rency, that those t) enlar proC eeded to comment on the message, and the bills depreciated, and was no aiguinent against I provisions of the bill. He hoped Mr Lester’s amend- treasury uutes. He argued at length, iu favor of i me ut would be adopted. He intended nothing disiespectful toHis Excellency, I but he thought-it improper tor the Governor to thrust an argument into tins assembly. The motion to take up prevailed, and the Alessage was read. Judge Cabiness asked a suspension of the rules to of fer a resolution, declaring the dissent of the House from the action of the Governor, in interferring with its de liberations, and that tlie Alessage be not entered upon the Journal. The motion to suspend the rules required a two thirds vote and was not sustained. Air Lester moved to recommit the litli section of ike bill, to the committee of the whole. Judge Cochran thought other portions of the bill de fective. The motion of Air Lester was sustained, and the House went into committee oftlie whole—Judge Coch ran in the cliair. Air Norwood offered ail amendment, providing for the continuance in the service "f the State, of such state troops as are not t transferred. Air Lester offered to amend the amendment so as to provide for the reception or rejection of the whole for ces, and for their pay if turned over, or if refused to be turned over in accordance with the provisions of the act. He made a bold and earnestt protest against what ho termed a standing army in Georgia. It was no issue with the Governor—everybody approved his course in calling out the troops, but if the Confederate govern ment would not receive them or defend our coast it is time to set up on our own hook. Air Whittle sustained Mr Lester’s substitute. Air Hook could not understand how the gentleman from Cobb could take his present position against sup porting the forces of Georgia when he had voted lor tIie bill of I860 authorizing tiie Governor to call out the forces now sought to be disposed of. Mr Lester replied that it was not a question of consis tency, but of public policy. Col Aiken remarked -judge Cochran in the chair— that the Governor had offered the grossest indignity to this House in the message thrust as an argument before ns ou yesterday. He proceeded to review the message. The Governor argued'that the troops would not submit to the provisions of tne bill displacing their officers.— He bid the commander in chief and nil his troops defi ance to-day Let them come with bayonets in their hands, ami drive us from these Hulls, if they are not willing to acquiesce in Legislative action. He would hare his bosom to their bayonets, and be the last to jump from these windows in their approach. He ac corded to the Governor purity of purpose and honesty of intention, and proceeded to argue against the views oftlie Governor. Air Bigham rose to a point of order. The sixth sec tion, and not the Governor's message, was under consid eration. Col Aiken claimed that the House is in committee of the whole, and the rules oi the House were uot opera tive. Judge Cochran thought the rules of House practically applied to the committee of the whole—but as the sixth section embracedthe points considered by the Govern On motion of Air Furlow the rules were sus pended and a communication received from hi* Excellency oil yesterday was taken up and read. Air. Seward moved tiie reference of the message to the Alilitary committee—cairied. The Senate granted leave of absence for a few hours to Alessrs. Hausell and Stafford, who had been appointed a sub-comm'ttee to count the money in the Treasury of the State. Mr Seward moved the suspension of the rules to take up for the first reading a House bill turning over the State troops to the Confederate Govern ment. The rules were suspended and the bill was read. Air Seward moved the printing of 59 copies. Mr Gibson moved that the whereases be omitted. Agreed to. The motion to print was then carried. The Senate then took up a resolution of the house to appoint a committee to act with a similar com mittee on the part of the House to examine into the state of the business belore the two houses with tbc view of the earliest adjournment practi cable. Agreed to, and Messrs. Lewis, ilill and liter were appointed that committee. On motion of Mr Gibson of Richmond the rules were suspended and the bill making advances to the State Printers was taken up and passed, and transmitted forthwith to the House. On motion of Air Jackson of the 43d the com muuication received from his Excellency this morning was taken up. The message was read, and proved to he resolutions from a regiment in the service of the State on the coast declaring it io be their purpose to disband in case they were turned over to the Confederate government. Air Vason moved the reference of the message to a special committee. Lost. Mr Gibson moved its referenco to the Military committee—carried. The Senate then took tip House bills for a third reading. A bill to amend the several acts incorporating Albany and Gulf R R Co., and to allow said com pany to extend their Road io Tybee Island. An amendment was offered by Mr Gordon which was adopted, providing that said company shall not discriminate iu their freight and passage charges against the Central R R company. The bill was passed. A bill to legalize and make valid certain tax levied by the interior Court of Butts co—passed A bill to consolidate the offices of Ordinary and Clerk of the Superior Court in the county of Gil mer—passed. A bill to define the liabilities of the various rail roads in this State for the destruction of live stock and other property—lost. quate to the necessities of the people. He could see unsafe alternative but the issue of treasury notes. It the government would buy the whole crop, it would give the people a sound currency amounting to >260,- uOU.OliU, and the cottou would he a safe security for its eventual conversion into specie or its equivalent. England owed her own people about five billions of money— this very debt strengthened the government cementing it in the interest as well as affections of the people. Tlie crop of Georgia would nt 10 eeuts per pound give us >18,0M).1>01). Is it not fair, and safe, and proper for the State to take one third of the crop, mid give the people six millions ot money, according to the provisions otthis bill. He argued in favor of treasury notes, instead of bonds. The business of the world is based ou well regulated credits. Ricardo and Adam Smith agree in tlie- statement that specie is but as one per cent to the capital of the world. He compared the amount of taxes paid by the cotton producers with the amount paid by the grain counties, Io show that it was not unjust to upper Georgia for the State to extend the proposed aid to the cotton planter. Twenty two counties comprising Cherokee Georgia, pay about >70,000 taxes, while twenty one average cot ton growing counties pay $199,1109. Air Bigham asked tiie speaker if the constitution anywhere authorized the State to speculate in cotton. Air Hook replied that the State had not hesitated to aid railroads, take stock iu banks, steam ship lines, &c., and why should she not also nave power to invest in the great stapleof the country. Air Hook rcid letters from various planters sliowin the popular interest in the subject. Alrl andler would speak for a section of the State which stood between the cotton-growing and grain pro ducing section,—a section which hud little to sell, and little interest iu the bill beyond a general interest in the public welfare. He argued against the principle of special, or class legislation, and then proceeded to dem onstrnte, by au elaborate calculation that the scbem< instead extri the State, in the following estimates : Crop of Georgia, 45b,0U0 bales One third, us the lull proposes 150,000 bale value at >10. per bale. >0,000,000 Interest or. the amount, which is fundable iu 8 per cent bonds. >480,000 Bay of Agents for purchase 37,o00 Insurance, Ware-house fees Ac. 300.000 Expense incurred first year 811,501) He then continued the calculation on the supposition that the war lists through Lincoln's administration. Interest on >6,000,000 for 1863—>480,000. Interest on one third the cropot 180;*, on supposition that only one half as much is made as was made this year. Say 000 bales worth >3,000,000 240,01 Compensation of agents 18,71 Insurance aud Storage on 215,000 bales 450,01 hang* upon the result. If we are conquered, all is lost. Is, it possible iu this state Of the case, that wo can retus# to give five millions for the sup port of our gallant troops who are now in the field, ready to spili the last drop of their blood, to defend aud secure our title ? Strong as the case thus presented may be, this is a narrow contract ed view of the subject. All the property and all the money in the State is as nothing compared with the principles involved, and the cousequen ces to us and our posterity. But do we get rid of the expense, by the pro posed transfer f I maintain that it. does not in t ° A *“‘ HARKl “ 0i *.So. *. «. A. Si (j. R. « (ix At a meeting ofthe officers .h'cTk H' (f ^ ’ Regiment of Srate Volunteers ,,,, ” Chastain’s John S. Fain the followim, .‘V" 1 ""! °t Captain were unanimously adopted”; y eauml)le aud resolutions A\ hereus, \\ e Iiave learned with lution proposing to transfer ‘tat teus to the service of the Confederate s ' Vo,u, “ ed the Senate ot the State of Georgia . p:lss - meet with general favor in the House gT lives. Therefore L 1,1 lu pre*catft- . .a^ vvd K , T1 ' at pledge our property, our live and our sacred honor to the maintenanceot tii* i any view of the question save to the State one I honor ana cherished institutions - of ,,ur IHov-Jc:, 111 ' 1, dollar. If the troops are transferred, the Ootifed- and the Confederate States. Notwithstanding wV,, 1 , ’ that should the General the State of Georgia force such .in alter,.,,n— ... y , f tead oi affording relict', would involve the State in rieably in debt. He illustrated tiie risk incurred by Amount to be raised by taxation 18<>3 Interest on $^,U0o,000 paid out iu l8«il-2. A bill to authorize the Governor to suspend the I . p]|tg 00 uTpV-u^ni'i,'*!i t<>r C "’ 1 ’ 1 ' 3 issuing of commissions to the Tax Collectors and Xusurance and Storage for 3 crops Thursday, Dec 5, 1861. The Ho use met at 9 o'clock. Prayer by Rev O L Smith. The Journal of yesterday was read. Lester moved that the //ottse go into committee of the whole on the unfinished business of yester day, which was a bill to provide for the public de fence—reported by the committee ou finance. Hook offered a substitute, providing $1.(11)11,00(1 if the troops are turned over to the Confederate authorities, aud $4,000,000 more, if such transfer be not made. The motion was to accept Mr Hook’s substitute and it was lost. Lester then offered three sections, making the bill reported by the committee conform to the re solutions adopted by the House two days ago, ten dering the troops iu companies, battalions, regi- m nts or brigades Norwood moved to strike out the word compa nies. Tatum thought that would prevent independent companies from being transferred. Mr Tatum pitched into the Georgia army vigorously. He was for turning “ the whole concern ” over Io the Confederate States. Lester amended his amendment so as to apply to companies only when they are independent. He advocated the biff as amended. It would save the tax paying yeomanry of the country the ex penses ol keeping a separate army—he would request the Cuntederate authorities to recognize as far as proper, the preseut organization of the Geor gia forces. v\ Little suggested that the arms and equipments bi included iu the provisions of the bill. Bighain thought we should suggest or prescribe no terms whatever. He would transfer them un- conditionally. lie alluded eloquently to the 40,- L0 ) Gtcrgians now tracking with frost-bitten feet the cold hills of Virginia without any condition save the regulations of the Confederate service Shall we. said he, claim for those on our coast., more thau lias been accorded to their brethren in Virginia. He would see his right arm drop from { treasuiy noles, fundable iu bonds Waslfingtou of Bibb, argued against the issue of treasury notes, on account of the danger of their depreciation. The speaker had chaiged the banks w ith depreciating the central bank notes This was a mistake. The banks were interested in a uniform currency. He explained how Gover nor Crawford had brought the central bank bills tip to par. lie arranged with the banks to take $300,LOU in State bonds, on which their bills were issued, and the issue of the central bank bills was substituted at par. Air Whittle regretted to differ with his col league, and argued in favor of issuing a portion of the proposed sum in treasury notes. It was objected that they could not be issued iu time. He stated that bauk paper was now being made in Virginia equal to any ever used in this country. Because the central bank bilis depreci ated, is no argument that treasury notes now would go down, auy more than that because the i-tate Road had formerly made no money.it never couid do so, or that because one bank or one farm was mismanaged, all otbeis must be. We have allowed a corporatiou to issue treasury notes— shall we nut exercise as much confidence iu the credit of the State, as we have in a city. Air Bigham's amendment was agreed to. Air Whittle moved to take up the governor's mes sage, received this morning—il was in accordance wit ii tbe provision of the Constitution, authorizing the Gov eruor to make recommendations from time to time on any matter ot public inter .Mr Washington, Air Aloore of Thomas, and Air Big- ham objected to taking up the Alessage. Dr Cochran hoped th^message would be taken up. Every man would jd|kom the dictates of his own judgment. Mr thought the Governorhad no busincs: to send a message at such a time. Air Briscoe thought the Governor had a right to com municate with the House at any time. The message might contain information of importance to the subject under discussion. Judge Cabiness thought the sending of the message nt such a time, and in such a way was an impertinent interference iu the business of the House. Air Hook favored taking up the message. The Gov ernor certainly had a right to send it, ana ns a matter of common courtesy we ought totuke it up. Air Raiford was no apologist for tile treatment of Gov Browu toward this huuse, but thought we ought to take up the message. The question was oil suspending the rules, and re quired a two thirds vote. The ayes were 87 nays 54.— So the message was not taken up. Mr Whittle offered ail amendment that a registry of the redemption of the notes, should be kept iu the Comptroller General's office. Air Schley opposed it,—it was adopted. The section rclatiiigto penalty for counterfeiting' was agreed to. Tiie question then was upon agreeing to the report.— Mr Hook then offered the substitute, which had been discussed in committee of the whole, and called the ayes and nays. The ayes were 25. nays 108. The question was upon agreeing to the substi tute of the committee. It was agreed to aud the bill passed. Leave of absence was granted to Messrs. How ell of Lowndes, Royall of Camden and Cook of Irwin, on account ol sickness, and to Hussey ol Meriwether on special business. The Ho use adjou^ided until 9 o'clock to-morrow Mr Norwood thought tbe amendment interferred with a previous section of the lull, which applies to transferring the regiments or brigades as organized. Air Lester explained the amendment and Air Nor wood withdrew Iiis objections. The committee rose, anil reported the bill back to tbe House, ami the sixth section as amended, was agreed to. The House adjourned till 3 o’clock I*. M. Friday, Dec. 6th. 1861. The Senate met at 10 o'clock, A M„ and was opened with prayer by Rev Mr Moseley. The Journal was read. Mr Hausell of the 35th offered a communication from John H Rice of Atlanta giving a description of a new common school gdKraphy muuication recited 1 the grea^iujustice that was done to the South iu ali the works ou Geography iu common use. Tbe communication was referred to tbe committee on Free Schools. On motion of Air Boyd of the 32d the hill to re duce the salaries of the officers and depot agents of the W & A R R was taken up. Air Mitchell ot the 42d offered a proviso which was accepted by the mover of the bill (Mr Boyd) that no depot agent shall receive more fur his ser vices than is paid into the Treasury of the State from freights at that station. Mr Echols from the 30th offered an amendment which was likewise accepted, providing that the salaries of the Engineers should not be reduced. Mr Jackson of tbe 43d offered an amendment to one of the sections providing that the salary ol Treasurer of that road shall be $loU(); and also providing fur the reduction of the salaries of oth- et oflicers of the road. Mr Bell advocated the passage of the bill in a brilliant speech. Air Hansell replied. Furlow of .Sumter, offered a substitute, to Mr Jackson’s substitute, that thesalaries of the offi cers. ageuts and workmen, amouutiug to $3000 be reduced 20 per cent Those amouutiug to 2000 aud less than $3000, 15 per cent. Those amount ing to $1500 and less thau $2000,124 percent aud all other salaries be reduced 10 per cent. Tbe substitute was lost. Mr Gordou offered a substitute to the whole bill, as follows: That the Governor be requested to scrutinize the salaries of the officers and employees of the IF Sc A R I£ , and wherever it can be done with a due regard to the best iuterest of tbe road, a fair and proper reduction of their salaries shall be made. Tbe amendment was passed aud the bill as amended was passed. The Senate then went into executive session AFTERNOON SESSION. The Huuse met at 3 o’clock. Leave of absence was granted to Air Gibbs of Wilcox, Air Baker of Gordon, Mr Key of Clayton oil account, of sickness ; and Dr Brnwner of Franklin to visit a sick relative ; also to Air Patterson of Fannin on account of sickness, and to Air Fainof Gilmer to accompany him. The unfinished business ot the morning w-as taken up. Judge Cochran moved to recommit the fourth section of the bill. Alessrs. Lester and Whittle explained the section Judge Cochran thought tbe bill made no provision for troops who declined to be transferred on account commanders of Brigades and divisions not being : ceived. There was a conflict between the fourth aud sixtli sections. Air Lester proposed, if the bill passed, a resolution respectfully asking the War Department, to recognize the commissions of Alessrs Gen's Jackson, Harrison Capers and Wa ker. Judge Cochran urged that if the principle was right in the resolution, it was right in the bill. lie proceeded to comment ou thp Governor's Alessage, when Mr Bigham rose to a point of order—the same point made on Col Aiken. Mr Raiford urged another point—the remarks of Col Aiken were in reference to the sixth section, which wa iu direct reference to the subject matter of the message while the fourth section was not. Judge Live in the chair, overruled both points of or der, and Judge Cochran proceeded. He did not think the construction put upon the mes fage in reference to the relusul ofthe troops to submit to the transfer, was just to the Governor. There was no evidence; and no reason to fear, that the Governor intended to use the troops for personal aggrandizement He reviewed the argument that six months troops would become a standing army. He thought we should he very cautious not to do anything to diminish our force on the coast e.t this time, He spoke earnestly on this point, and therefore urged the. recommittment of the tourth section. His motion was lost. The question was on the passage of the bill, and it prevailed by p large majority. The next business in order was the call for Nf.w AJatter. Air Zachry ol' Newlon offered a resolution that f the balance of the session no member be allowed to speak more than ten minutes. Mr Adams of Clarke offered a substitute, limiting the time to five minutes. Alessrs Hook. Thomas, Alulkey mid Dubose opposed the resolution, nnd it was lost. Air Trammell of Catoosa, offered a resolution in reference to the Governor’s Alessage, repelling the intimation of the Governor that the House has been quibbling about dol'ara and cents, &c. He moved to suspend the rules to take up the resolution, which was lost. Judge Cabiness offered a set of resolutions on ti e same subject, and moved to take them up. Tbe motion wag lost. Sheat of Bartow offered a resolution requesting the Post Alaster General to change the name of the Post office formerly called CassvilJe, to Alanas- sas, which was adopted. Smith of Towns, a bill to authorize the Ordinary of Towns to pay over the balance of the Educa tional fund to the soldiers relief committee. DcverofPolk, a resolution on the subject of Pensions. Bigham of Troup, a bill (o allow additional com pensation to the Printer of the Code, John H Seals. Alulkey of Talbot, a series of resolutions in re- The *0001 i ference to the Governor’s second veto message. Dr. Alulkey moved to tako up the resolutions, which motion was lost. Tatmn of Dade, a resolution requesting the Governor to furnish certain volumes of law Jeports to Dade county Lester offered a resolution respectfully request ing the liar Department to recognize the Generals ot the Georgia army, after it shall have been trans ferred. The committee on petitions offered a bill to relieve Henry Burt, of Chatham. Also, a bill for the relief of John AI. Cooper. Air. Smith, of Brooks, moved to take up a resolut ion in behalf of Rev. C. W. Thomas—asking bis appoint ment to a position in the service, lie haying been the first to resigu in the old navy. Mr. Briscoe opposed the precedent of Legislative interference iu such mat- TOrs. Air. Smith, of Brooks, and Air. Whittle sustained the motion, and it prevailed. Tbe resolution was adopted. The rules were suspended and a bill to change the line between Sumpter and Scliley counties was passed. Also, a bill to incorporate the Warehouse Insurance and Deposite Co., in Americas. Amended by Air. Ba con so as to incorporate a like company in Albany, passed. Air. Norwood offered a resolution that the message of Gov. Brown, on the public defence, be referred to a special committee, to report whether it contains any thing requiring action by the House, which was adopt ed. Mr Bigham offered a resolution thutwhentlieHouse adjourn it be to 6 1-2 o’clock P. M. which wasamended to 7 o’clock and passed. The House then adjourned to 7 o'clock P. M. Receivers to be elected iu .January next, until AJarch following—passed. A bill to incorporate the Direct Trading Com pany. Passed. A bill to alter the Patrol laws—passed. A bill to provide for tbe assumption by the State of the Confederate War Tax—passed. A bill to consolidate tbe offices of Clerks of Su perior and Inferior Courts in various counties. On motion of Air Wright the county of John son was added and the bill was passed A bill to exempt slaves aud free persons of color w ho liax-e gone with any of the volunteers from the Slate from any penalty prescribed for persons leaving tbe state—passed. A bill iu relation to fines &c, specially applica ble to several counties making tbe same applica ble to Whitfield county. Passed. A bill to amend the act incorporating the city of Dalton—lost A bill to designate the place for sale of proper ty in the county of Muscogee—passed. A bill to authorize tbe Inferior Court of Whit- held to levy an extra tax for the families of volun teers. The tax not to exceed 59 per cent of the State tax—passed. The Senate concurred in the resolution of the House recommending the Rev C W Thomas of Griffin to au appointment by the Confederate Gov ernment ot the same grade as that which he re signed under the United States government The House resolution declaring that it was the sense ot the people of Georgia that the separation between the Confederate States aud United States was final and irrevocable, and pledging all tbe re sources of Georgia to a prosecution oftlie war un til the independence aud sovereignty of the Con federate States should be acknowledged, was con curred in. A resolution requiring the Comptroller General to issue such instructions to tax receivers and col lectors as will prevent the sale of land of alien enemies until further action is had by the General Aessmbly. Concurred in. The resolution of house in reference to the boundary line between Geoigia aud Florida was concuired in. The Senate took up the bill legalizing the acts of the stockholders ot the Macon aud Brunswick Railroad. The judiciary committee-recommended the strik- ing out of the 5th section which prevented the pro hibiting by the stockholders of the running ol trains on said road unless with the consent ol all the stockholders. Considerable discussion arose on the motion of Mr Seward to disagree to tbe recommeudatoin which was participated in by Messrs Seward aud Vason for, aud Messis Gordon Jackson against the motion. Tbe motion of Mr Seward was lost. The bill was on motion of Mr Seward recom mitted, ays 17, nays 17, Mr GibsoD, President pro tern in the cliair voting iu the affirmative. The Senate granted leave of absence to the door keeper until Alonday evening: also granted leave of absence to tbe Senater from the JOtb, until Wednesday next, aud to the senat r from the 44th the balance of tbe session after Wednesday next. Mr AJitchell introduced a resolution requesting tir senators and representatives in Congress to use their influence to have a law passed giving to private soldi, rs $15 per month. Referred to the military committee. Air Boyd introduced a resolution that the hour of assembling in tlie morning should be 9 o'clock. On motion of Mr Ware tbe senate adjourned till 3/1 o’clock p. nt. Amount of tax for the scheme 1864 >1,578,750 Interest ou >12,000,000, paid out iu 1861 '62 aud ’63 962,000 Interest on >3,000,000 crop of ’64. 240,000 Agents compensation 18,750 Insurance nud Storage ou 4 crops 750,UUO Tax for lastyear of the scheme >1,968,750 War Tax Confederate States 3,000,000 State Tax 1,000,000 l’ax for State resulting from this scheme ’65 >5,968,750 On hand at the end of 4 years 375,000 bales, worth nt the reduced price, likely to result from au accumulation of four crops. >7,500,000 Cost to the State 15,000,000 Loss to the State >7,500,000 If everything works well—no waste—110 stealage—the expense must be interest, insurance and Storgae >5,- 553,750. Your reporter regrets that he cannot follow more ful ly the eloquent and elaborate arguments of Air Cand ler, in summing up bis objections to tiie scheme. His speech elicited universal admiration, both for the co gency and force of his reasoning, ami tbe admirable style in which his thoughts were enforced. AlrCuud- ler is a new member, and is probably the youngest man on the floor. Tiiis was bis first appearance in debate in a set argument, and he acquitted himself nobly. Tbe committee ruse and reported the bill back to the House without amendment. Air Hargroves called tiie previous question, which call was not sustained. Air Whittle moved the indefinite postponement of the bill and resolution. He proceeded in au elaborate re view ofthe subject to illustrate tbe injustice aud impol icy of the measure proposed. Air Bioodworth argued iu fuvorof the passage of the bill. On motion tbe rules were suspended nnd a Senate bill to allow volunteers to vote at places where they were stationed, was read a first time. A bill to allow additional pay to J II Seals Printer of the Code, was made the special order for Monday. House adjourned to 3 o’clock. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, ? Milledoeville, Ga., Dec. 5th, 1861. j HOUSE. EVENING SESSION. The Huuse met at 7 o cluck The tirnt business iu order was the bill tu aid the (ieorgin Hospital and Ke- lief Association, as amended by the Senate. Mr Thomas moved to disagree with the Senate amendment. He felt liimselt, the necessity of such a fund, and was not surprised to iind those who have had the advantage of an education ready to seize the last dollar from the poor boys, but he would never give his consent to such policy. Mr Mallard sustained the motion, and Mr Kender op posed it. Mr Lester moved to agree to all the other amend ments save that touching the school fund, which was adopted. Tiie motion to strike out the clause diverting $100, 000 ofthe school fund was renewed, and advocated earnestly by Mr Raiford. Mr Briscoe thought, in view of the stringency ofthe times, it would be right to compromise, aud take 000 from the school tund. Mr (jlriffiu of Berrien and Lee of Muscogee, favored the Senate amendment. Mr Lester moved to postpone the consideration of the bill for the present—lost. Messrs. Lester &. Whittle regretted the proposition to interfere with the school fund, aud were constrained to vote against the proposition from the Senate. Mr Bacon moved to amend so that the diverson of the school fund would be only for the next year. Mr Mull, ■ns) of Cherokee, spoke against the amend ment. He would show the Yankees tlmt we can fight aud whip them without taking onr children from ebook Air Alallard renewed bis argument against tbe amt nduient. Air Aloore moved t lie reference of the bill to a spe- ial committee with instructions to report to-morrow, which motion prevailed. On motion of Air Moore, tbe resolutions in reference to the Georgia and Florida boundary line, were taken up, adopted. Bills on their passage. A bill to amend the military laws of (this State—laid on the table for the present. A bill for tbe relief of J. II. Esters; referred to a special committee. A bill to authorize the election of a county treasurer ill Ware county; passed. \ bill to amend the certiorari laws in this State. The committee reported a substitute, which was agreed to and passed. The rules were suspended and a bill to legalize nil extra tax in Coweta county. Passed. A bill to define the inode of inspecting nnd exam ining county records. Lost. A bitl to amend the revenue laws, referred to tbe Judiciary committee. A bill to authorize Susan B. G. Alaguirj to settle with a certain minor; lost. A bill to prevent the obstruction of Tuccoa river in Fannin county.- passed. Leave of absence wus granted to Alessrs, Neal and Martin of Columbia, and to Smith of Brooks. Air Lane of Hancock offered a resolution that a joint ommittee be appointed to examine into the condiiiou of business before the General Assembly, and report business of a general character in view of au early adjournment. The resolution was adopted. A bill for the relief ot Wm. E. West of l’olk county. Passed. The House adjourned until 9 o’clock to morrow morning SENATE. Saturday. Dec 7th, 1861. The Senate met 10 o’clock. A M pursuant to ad journment, and was opened with prayer by Rev Mr Moseley, senator from the 26th district. The Journal was read. Saturday December 7, 1861 The House met at 9 o'clock. Prayer by Rev. F. AI. Hawkins- The Journal of yesterday was read. Air Black of Floyd moved to reconsider a lost bill for the relief, t SusanG AInguire, which motion prevailed. Air Biglmm moved to take up a resolution usserting Georgia's right, of eminent domain, aud to prevent the sale ot realestate owned by alien enemies, sequestered by the Confederate Government. The motion prevail ed, and the resolution was adopted. The immediate olueet ofthe resolution was to prevent sales for taxes. The sheriff of Telfair county has 264, 247 acres ad vertised, which lormeriy belonged to tbe Georgiu Lum ber company. Air Lee moved to take up his resolution declaring (he dissolution of the Uuiuu fixed, unalterable and perpetu al, and expressive of Georgia's determination to prose cute tbe war to the last extremity. The motion pre vailed, and the resolutions were adopted unanimously. Air Hook's resolution and bill for the purchase of the cotton crop was the special order. The resolutions de clare in favor of the purchase ofthe crop by the Con federate States. The bill provides that the State shall take it. Mr Hook proceeded to review the propositions con tained in Mr Aleminger’s pamphlet, and argued that the relief proposed by him, in urging the people to raise grain would destroy the grain growing section. With an annual expense of >26U,0U0,0Q0 to carry on the war, the >68,OOC,(M) of bank circulation was totally inade- To the General Asssnnbty : The correspondence between the Secretary of YVar and myself which has been iaid before you, shows, that I did all in my power to induce the Government of the Confederate States to increase the force upon our coast, and to make the neces sary preparation for our defence, prior to the or ganization by me ot tbo military forces now in tbe service of tbe State. In making this stite- ment, I do uot wish to be understood that I re flect upon that Government, for a wilful neglect of duty. I believe it is tbe wish and intention of those in authority, to use the forces and means at their command, in such manner, and at such places' as will best promote the general good. But view ing tbe field from the stand point which they oc cupy, they have been of opinion, as their action lias shown, that there was greater necessity for the troops, and the resomces at their command, at other points. Hence, they failed to make the nec essary preparation for our defence. Appreciating the difficulties with which the Confederate Government had to contend, aud hoping that they might make the necessary pre parations for the detence of the -State, I delayed action on State account as long as I could possi bly do so. consistently with the public safety. Al- mostevery newspaper received from the North in tiie months of August and Sept , contained state ments of the strength of tbe fleet which was being fitted out by the enemy, and of the intention to send it with an invading force agaiust our coast as soou as the season wouid permit In the formation of tbe Cousiitution of the Con federate States, each State reserved to itself the sovereign right to engage in liar when “actually invaded, or in such imminent danger as will uot admit of delay.” The statute of our own State authorized me to accept the services of ten thous and volunteers, of different arms, in such propor tions as the exigences of the service might require The people of the coast continually called on me for protection. The general voice oftlie people of the State was, that they were entitled to it, aud that the safety of the whole State, depended in a great degree, upon the sticcesfui defence of the coast. 1 he Constitution gave me the right, and tbe statute made it my duty to act. I did so ; but not until the latest day, when I could have time to organize and prepare tbe troops for service, be- force tho invasion. The organization has been conducted in strict conformity to the requirements of the statute, and the Generals lnve been appointed to cuinmaud the troops, by aud with tbe advice and consent of tbe Senate u. vv in session. Suppose 1 had made a calculation, and determined that it would cost too much lor the State to assist iu her own defence, and had refused to call out the troops, and had met the General Assembly, and informed you that I had made no preparation for tlie detence of the State, for the reason that it must cost a large sum of money ; and that 1 bad again aud again asked the Secretary ot YVar to delend us, and that I re lied on tbe three or four thousand Confederate troops then on our coast, to protect the city of Sa vannah, and the whole coast against tbe power ful force sent lor our subjugation; what would have been the virdlet passed upon my conduct by tbe General Assembly, and every intelligent pa- riot iu Georgia ! YV’ould it not have been one of universal and just condemnation f Results have shown that 1 was not mistaken when I decided that the danger was imminent, and commenced active preparation to meet it Tbe invader's troops are on our soil, and his flag now waves over our territory, and insults the diguity and sovereignty of our State. Thus menaced with subjugation and degrada tion, is it possible that we, as tbe representatives of the people, and as co-ordinate branches ofthe government, can spend our time iu discussions about the cost of out defence; or whether the State or Confederate Government shall for the present, assume the burden, and make the ex penditure; or that our action can be influenced by party consideration, or by personal hatred, or per sonal favoritism ; or that we can stop to consider whether our action w ill tend to sustain, or to ad vance the political fortunes of one man, or to in jure those of another. Surely we have graver du ties than these to perform, aud mightier responsi bilities to meet. We havenow been overfour weeks in session Our troops in the field have been in need of supplies, and we have made an appropriation of only one hundred thousand dollars. This is not more than halt the necessary expense of our military opera tions, since the commencement of tbe session, and is but little over double tbe sum necessary to pay the expense which the General Assembly has coat the {state for the same length of time. I mention these things in no spirit of fault-find ing. but iu the hope that dissensions aud jealou sies, if they exist, may be banished from our midst, aud that we may unite as one man, and promptly provide the ntcessary means to defend the State, aud drive the invader from her soil. The organization cf the State troops is becom ing a very efficient one, which will soon make them terrible to the invader. At this important period, in the face of the en emy ; when organization and harmony are of the utmost importance, a proposition is made that we pause aud count the cost of our defence, aud that we transfer our army to the Confederacy, by regi ments. battalions or companies, and il they are nut received, that we disband the troops and thus get rid of the expense. Let us examine this question of expense for a moment. Suppose we dismiss from our breasts every feeling of patriotism, aud every generous impulse, with every desire for liberty or independ ence, aud consider the question as one of sordid gain, of mere dollars and cents. What reasonable man, having an estate of seven hundred millions of dollars, and iiuding it in litigation, aud the title in a precarious condition, would hesitate a moment to give able counsel five millions to defend aud se cure tbe title 1 The property of the people of Geor gia is worth seven hundred millions of dolla>s— the State is now invaded, and evey dollar of it eracy will pay tlieir expenses, and Geoigia, as a member of tbe Confederacy, will have to meet her part of it- If she retains them, at the end oftlie war. the Confederacy will assume the expense of the Georgia troops as well as of the troops of the other States, and Georgia w ill only have to pay her part. It the Confederacy does not receive the troops, and they are disbanded, tbe city ot Savan nah, and the whole sea coast, and tbe southern part of the State, must fall into tbe hands of the enemy, and the destruction of property will cost us ten times as much as the highest appropriation any one would ask to support the troops. There is not, therefore, one dollar of economy or of saving to tbe State in the propo ition. Virginia. Tennessee. North and South Carolina, Louisiana, and probably other States are calling, and have called into the field, large numbers of State troops, to repel the invasion and protect their properly. At the end of the war, the ex pense, incurred by each of these States, will be as •suiued by the Confederacy, and Georgia will have to pay her part of it If, while they defend themselves, she permits her coast to fail into the hands of the enemy, and her citizens to be plum lered rather than incur the expense necessary, to the protection of her people, the other States of the Confederacy may be saved their part of the expense which was necessary to her defence. But instead of saving expense, is she not the loser! Tennessee expended five niillons of dollars in less than six months, aud no complaint is heard rum her Legislators or her people, that they can* not afford to incur the expense of self-defence. Two other grave questions, iu this connection, demand our careful consideration. Havewe tbe power to transfer the troops to the Confederacy, without their consent ? And has the President tbo power to accept them even with their consent? Neither is true First, as to our power to transfer them ; the troops in response t) the call of the Executive of the State, have volunteered to serve the Stale as State troops : and have been mustered into the service ofthe State, and not into the service of the Confederacy. It was no part of the contract be tween the troops and the State, that they should be transferred to the service of the Confederacy ; aud tbe State has no right to make the trausfe iartk has the nylit to transfer us to the Confederal 0 States service, or any o.her service, with.,nt our con ' “ l u ' ,d n ,” suc l> authority ought to be exercised over a free people. Resolved 3d. That we are not the property of iho General Assembly ot Georgia, to be Sold and tnui'fe red fiomi one owner to another like a promissory „„t L . and that we hereby enter our solemn protest a-an t any such sale. i k r:' h ;'" l ; Ul - Tl , mt , il c ?Py T °, f thi * preamble and res. olulious be forwarded to His Excellency Gov. Brown with a request that he lay the same betore the General Assembly ot the State ot Georgia 1 .. < S f. ne,l > . JOHN H. CRAVEN,President. L B. Moork, Secretary. Letter From « Moutbcru Lady in Prison i„ Seward The Cowardly Attrocitien of the \Y anliiugtoii (torernii « it. The Richmond ll'/ng obtained, through the in strumentality of one of Seward s confidential agents, the following letter, addressed by a ),rav s and noble woman to Lincoln's Vivier. \Ve are given to understand that the perusal of it was a it w ithout visible effect upon tbe crafty Secretary Hie twitchiogs of the muscles, and bis agitation but a sense of personal insecurity at tbe hatuls 0 f the avenging Nemesis. This letter of Airs. Green- how is the most graphic sketch yet giv< n to the world, of tho cruel and dastardly tyranny wnich tiie Yankee Government has rstablislied "at YY’ash- ingtou. The incarcaretion and torture ot helpless women, end tbe outrages heaped Upou them, a 3 detailed iu this letter, w ill shock manly natures, and stamp the Lincoln dynasty everywhere wnh undying inGmy. The letter tells its own tale and may be relied on as a true copy oi' the origi nal, iu the hands of YY’illiam H. Seward : YY'ashington, Nov. 17th, 18di; 398 16th Street. To the Hon. If. 11. Seicard, Secret a ry of Slate. Sir—For nearly threu months 1 have been con fined, a close prisoner, shut out from air and ex- ercise, aud denied all communication with family and Irieuds. .... , j ’Patience is said to be a great virtue," and 1 without their consent lliey are not cattle to be | have practlct . a it to my utmost capacity of eud u bought and sold in the m.,rket. 1 hey are brave, lance J generous, hightoued freemen, who have left their homes at the call of their State, and are now un dergoing all the fatigues and hardships of camp life for her defence. YViiile they are brave enough to defend tlieir rights, they are iuteligeut enough to understand them ; and we are greatly mistaken if we suppose they will submit to a change of their present organization, or to an act of injustice to those who have their confidence, and who have been legally appointed to command them. ’lliey are, as our statute which was passed to meet this very emergency, required, organized into companies, battallions, regiments, brigades, aud a Division. If we disband the division and turn over the brigades, we are, iu my opinion, guilty of gross injustice to the gallant and chivalrous sou ofGeorgia, whom we have just called from an hon orable command in Y’irgiuia, where he lias render ed distinguished service, and have invited to the lommand of the troops of his native .State. In re- ponse to the call made upon him by tbe Governor \itli the advice and consent of the Senate, he has resigned bis command in the Confederate service, and is on bis way to Georgia ; and it is now pro posed when be r a'hes tbo 6’tste, to inform him that he has been deceived ; that we have changed our policy, nnd that his services are not needed If we disband tbe Drigades, we do injustice to the Brigadier Generals, who have been called from important pursuits, and invited by the high est appointing power in the State to the commands which they now hold. Among this number is tbe gallant YValker, whose glorious deeds haveslted ustre upon the character of the State, while his blood has stained almost every battle-field where bis country’s rights have been vindicated for the last quarter of a century. If we disband the regiments, wo do injustice to the Colon. Is, who have been legally elected to command them ; and if we disband the battalions nd tender the troops by companies, we do like iu ustice to the Lieutenant Colonels and Alajors. In any, or either of riiese cases, we must expect that the gallant men under their command, will make be cause of their officeis common cause, and re fuse to submit to such injustice. We have not, therefore, the power to transfer the troops without their eonsent; and I feel quite sure they will nev er give their consent unless the whole organiza tion is transferred in its tut ility. retaining every of ficer from the Major General down to the lowest grade in his position, with his rank and command. Second. As to the power of the President to accept the troops—the law passed by Congress authorises the President to accept them by companies, battalions or regiments, but gives him no authority to accept a brig ade or division. The law also defines the number ot which a company shall consist, and gives him no pow er to accept a company with less than sixty-four no- more than one hundred privates. It will be borne in mind that the Stutute uses tiie term privates. Add to these the four commissioned and eight non-commission ed officers, and two musicians, and the minimum num ber of a company which the law authorizes the Presi dent to accept is seventy-eight, while tiie majritcum number is one hundred and fourteen. The President lias no more right under the Statute to accept a com pany with less than sixty-four privates, and a propel number of officers, than he lias to accept a brigade or division. If the one is illegal the other is equally so. The statute ofour own State declares tlmt a compa ny of infantry shall consist of uot less than fifty nor more than eighty hank and file. This term includes non-commissioned officers and musicians ns well as pri vates. Add the font commissioned officers and our minimum number is fifty-four,and tbe maximum num ber eighty-four. A company must, therefore, approxi mate very near our largest number before it readies the smallest number with which it can lie received into the Confederate service. If I had had plenty of arms with which to arm the Stale troops, I might have refus ed to accept companies with less than the smallest Con federate or lurgest State number. But I was compelled to appeal to the companies to bring good country arms with them, and as the number of these arms which could be made efficient within the reach of a company was generally limited, I was frequently obliged to ac cept companies with little more than the smallest num ber allowed by the Statute, orto rev-ct them and permit them to disband. YVhile therefore, each and every company is organized iu conformity to our own Statute and 1ms a legal number, probably each one of two thirds ofthe companies, has less than the smallest num ber, authorized by tbe Confederate Statute, and could not be accepted by tbe President or mustered iuto tbe service of the Confederacy. If we could be supposed to be capable ofthe injustice to the Generals, Colonels Lt. Colonels and Alajors which would result from a dis banding of the State organization, nud should tender tbe troops by companies it is very clear that over two thirds of them could not be accepted, and must, there fore, be disbanded nnd sent home. No one who care fully investigates this question can fail to see tlmt an appropriation of money for the support of the troops, which has a condition annexed to it, making the appro priation dependent upon the tender ofthe troops to, and their acceptance by the Confederacy, is equivalent to a refusal to vote supplies for tlieir support, and an or der to disband them in the face of the enemy. But it may be said that Congress could pass a law authorizing the 1’iesident, in this particular case, to receive the companies with tlieir present organization consisting of less thau sixty-four privates. This is true, nnd it is equally true tlmt Congress could pass a law authorizing the President to accept them ns organized by divisions and brigades. The troops might consent to the transfer on the latter supposition, as this would dojustice to their officers and maintain tlieir organization ns it was formed by the State ; but it is very certain, in my opinion, that they would not consent to the transfer upou any other terms. If we disbaud these troops because we fail to stand by our State organization, and protect tlieir rights, or be cause we refuse to make the necessary appropriation to maintain them in the field ; we disband un organization of ns noble Georgians as ever assembled, with arms in their hands, ready and willing if they can do so with honor, to defend tlieir State, and it need be to sacrifice their lives a willing ottering upon her altar. Do this, and what encouragement do we offer to others to step forward and tuke their places ! I deny that such notion would be just to out brave Generals on the oue band, or to the companies in the condition above described, on the other ; or indeed to any company, which at the call ofthe State, hasorgan- ized in conformity to her laws, and been accepted into her service for her defence. I deny tlmt it is just to the city of Savnnnali, or the sea-const, by this extraordinary legislation to drive from the field nearly ten thousand of Georgia’s most gHllant sons, nnd leave these exposed points at the mercy of the enemy. And I deuy that such legislation would reflect the will of the noble consti’uency who sent us here, and committed to our keeping their honor and tlieir safety. They will never consent to sec Georgia’s proud escutcheon tarnished, or her flag trailing in tile lust befere her enemies because it must cost her a few loliars to maintain her noble sons in the field for her de fence. The ndoption of any policy looking to a trans fer oftlie State troops, which may result iu tlieir disor ganization, at a time when their services are so much needed by the State, would be. in my opinion, not only unwise but suicidal, and must result iu the tyost disas trous consequences to the State. If this fatal policy should be determined upon by tbs General Assembly, I will bo responsible for none of the consquences growing out of it; and, in the Dame of the people ofGeorgia I now. in advance, enter my solemn protest against it If the State troops are disbauded, or the appro priations to maintain them are made upon the con dition that they be transferred cr disbanded, which is equivalent to an order to disband them, will become my duty, as the Executive of the State to proclaim to her people, that, while the en emy is thundering at her gates, her representa tives have left me powerless for her defence, by withholding the necessary means, and even taking from me those already at my command. If I have used strong language, I mean no dis respect. When all that is dear to a people is at stake, the occasion requires the utmost frankness and candor. JOSEPH E. BROWN. Suuth Carolina Senator .—A dispatch from Colum bia announces the election of Robt. W. Barnwell and James L. Orr. Confederate Senators from the State of South Carolina. I atn told, sir, that upou your iuse diiil. the fate of citizens depends, and that tbe sign-manu al of the ministers ot Louis the Fourteenth ami Fifteenth was not more potential iu their day, than that ofthe Secretary ot State ot 1861. I therefore most respectfu.ly submit, that on Friday, August 23, without warrantor other show of authority, 1 was arrested by tbe Detective Fe lice, and my house taken in charge by them; that all my private letters, and papers ot a life'time, were read aud examined by them; that every law of decency was violated iu the search of my house and person, and the surveillance over me. Y\ T e read iu history that t! • poor Alaria Antoi nette had a paper torn from tier bosom by lawless hands; and that even a change of liueu had to ba effected in sight of her brutal captors. It is uiy sad experience to record even more revolving out rages than that, for duriug tbe first days of uiy imprisonment, whatever necessity forced me to seeK my chamber, a detective stood sentinel at the open door. And thus for a period of seven days, I, with my little child, was placed absolutely at the mercy of men without character or responsibility; that daring the liist evening, a portion of tle-se men became brutally drunk, and boasted in my hearing ofthe "nice times” they expected to have, with the female prisoners; and that rude violence was used towards a colored servant girl during that evening, the extent of which I have not been able to learn. For any show of decorum after wards practised towards me, I was indebted to the detective called Capt Dennis. Iu the careful analysis of my papers I deny the existence of a line I bad not a perfeet right to have written, or to have received. Freedom of speech and of opinion is the birthright of Americans, guaranteed to us by our Charier of Liberty, the Constitution ol the United States. I have exer cised my p erogative, and have openly avowed try sentiments. During the political struggle, 1 op posed your Republican party with every instinct of self preservation. 1 believed your success a virtual nullilicatiou of the Constitution, aud that it would entail upon us the directtul consequen ces which have ensued. These sentiments have iloumless been found recorded among my papers, aud I bold them as rather a proud record of uiy sa gacity. I must be permitted to quote from i letter of yours, iu regard to Russetl of the Loudon Tines, which you conclude with these admirable words: ’ Individual errors of opinion may be tolerated, so long as good sense is left to combat them.” By way of illustrating theory and practice, here am I, a prisoner in sight of the Executive Mansion, in sight of the Capitol where the proud statesmen of a land have sung their pit-aus to tbe blessings ofour free institutions. Comment is idle. Free dom of speech, freedom of thought, every right pertaining to the citizen, has jbeen suspended by what, [ suppose, the President calls a military ne cessity.” A blow has been strujk, by this total disregard of all civil rights, against the present ystein ofGovernmet, far greater in its effects thau lie severcnce of the Southern Slates. Our peo ple have been taught to contemn tbe supremacy of the law, to which all have hitherto bowed, and to mok to the military power for protection against its decrees. A military spirit has been developed, which will only be surbordinate to a Military Dictator ship. Read history, and you will find, that the causes which bring about a revolution rarely pre dominate at its close, and no people have ever re turned to the point from which they started. Evtn should the Southern States be subdued and forced back into tbe Union, (which I regard as impossi ble. with a full knowledge of their resources.) a different form of Government will be .found need ful to meet that new dcvelupements of national character. There is no class of society :io branch of industry, which this change has not reached, nit! ths dull, plodding, methodical habits of the poor cau never be resumed. Y’oti have held me sir, to a man's accountability, and 1 therefore claim the right to speak on sub jects usually considered beyond a woman’s ken. and which you may cla«s as “errors of opinion. I offer no excuse for this long digression, as a three months’ imprisonment, without formula of law, gives me authority lor occupying even the precious moments of a Secretary of State. My object is to call your attention to the fact: that duriug this long imprisonment, lam yet ig norant ot the causes of my arrest: that my house lias been seiz:d and converted into a prison by the Government; that the valuable furniture it contained has been abused and destroyed; that during some period of my imprisonment I have suffered greatly for want of proper and sufficient loud. Also, I have to complain that, more re cently, a woman of bad character, recognized as having been seen on the streets of Chicago as such, by several of the guard, calling herself Airs. Onderdonk , was placed here iu my house, oi 3 room adjoining mine. In making this exposition. I have no ob ect of appeal to your sy nipathies. If the justice of toy complaint, and a decent regard for the worlds opinion, do not move you, I should but waste time to claim your attention on auy other score. I may, however, recal to yotir mind, that buf a little while since you were quite as much pro scribed by public sentiment In-re, for the opinions aud principles you held, as I am now for untie. I could easily have escaped arrest, having bad timely warning. I thought it impossible t liat your statemanship might p e-eut such a procla mation of weakness to the world, as even the fragment of a once great Government turning 11= arms against the breasts of woman and children. You have the power, sir, and may still further abuse it. Y’ou may prostrate the physical strength by coutiuenieiit in close rooms and insufficient food—you may subject me to harshc., ruder treat ment than I have already reeeived, hut you can not imprison the soul. Every cause worthy 0 success has had its martyrs. 'I he words ot ti e heroine Corday are applicable here; ”C'est Iterant qui faint la haute, ct non pas I'echafaut.” Alys ul ‘ teriugs will afford tv .significant lesson Jto the wo men of the South, that sex or condition 13110 bulwark against tbe suigiug billows of the ‘ irre pressible conflict.” , , The “iron heel of porter may keep it down, it cannot crush out, the spirit of resistance m people armed for the defence of their rights: an I tell you now. sir, that you are standing over crater, whose smothered tires in a moment may Ourst forth. _ , It is your boast that thirty-three bris ling 101 fications now surrounded Washington- I“® 0 tifications of Paris jdid not protect Louis PhnhpP when his hour had come. ■ B In conclusion. I respectfully ask your at ^ en ^ to this, my protest, and have the honor to he, •* (signed,) Rose O. N. Gkeeshow Burying* at Pickens.—A correspondent '*‘ tb ® ‘ bile Register, from Fort Barrancas, near i 1 lr01Il says there have been buryings at Piekens, a (W0 tne manner of the funeral doings it is thougut officers were laid to rest, Louisiana Confederate Senators. A dlt ‘P s ij !j riU n* Baton Rouge states tliat Messrs. Spariow a it , have been elected Cuntederate Seuatois b„ lature of Louisiana. . „ i n the Air. Sparrow has long been a pnoruinent a 41 . State. Air. Semmes-wboin we take to be. theto . torney Gen. Thomas S.Semmes-is a native * 1 ^ j. town, D. C-, and a distant rt C ^‘ Brig**- Semuies, now in command an 0 f much at Centreviile. Re is said to be a young man learning and eloquence.—& a v. Kep.. Memphis, Team, Dec. 4. - The rumored nom”^^ of Gen. Heuta to command the army u Al pout . caus >dgreat dissatistaction m'bm section o try, particularly among tb e Missou. ia •