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Resolutions of Bond.
Whereas, during die last session ofCongress, various petitions
were submitted to, and received bv that body, having tor their
object the Abolition of Slavery within tl e District of Columbia ;
and whereas, various opinions exist in relation to the right of
that body to receive such petitions, audio act upon them. Ami,
•trange as it may appear, that diversity of opinion was linind
«ven among the delegation from this State ; and we, believing
that the period has arrived, when, not only Georgia, but the
whole South should present an undivided and uniform front upon
this all absorbing subject •
lie it, therefore, R> solved, by the Smats an I House of Rep
resentatives in General Assembly met: Ist, That Congress lias
no right, under the Constitution, to interfere with slavery in the
District ofColumbia, or any where else within the limits of the
United States.
2d. Resolved, That Congress lias no right to receive any pe
tition whatever, praying for the action of' that body upon any
anatter whatsoever, not within the constitutional sphere of its
action.
3d. Resolved, Tlr.it Congress, in receivin g petitions for the
abolition of slavery in the District of Columbia, violated the spi
rit of the Constitution, and that the members from Georgia who
voted for their reception by that body, grossly betrayed the in
terest of their constituents.
*S(r.-Gil len vCiled ll e foil, wieg addition-..1 •xp'miotoiy Resolutions, ut
the ««in« lima disclaiming any intention to vote cither for the original
tresolnnous ollcred by Air. Betid, or tor tlio»e offered by himself. °
&*-lbe it further R.-solced, That every difference of opinion,
prove* corruption in one or the other.
Ail bs it further ft solved, That a petition, or praver, is
very offensive to liberty and property, however respectful and
humble it may be.
An I be it further Restrived, That to receive and read a peti
tion, is to grant the prayer of the petition ; therefore, every!
member of Congress who admitted the reading of the petitions of
the Abolitionists in the late Congress, did theiehv grant the
prayer of the petitioners. And, inasmuch as a majority in tile
House of Representatives of the late Congress of the United
Stat-** dill admit the reading of such petitions, therefore slavery
is abolished in the District of Columbia, so far as tuat branch of
the national Legislature could doit.
Anri be it further Resolved. That any man c.au-know the con- 1
tents of a petition without reading d.
And be it further Resolved, That it is inconsistent with the
■oat tire of this Government to read a petition, or suffer it read.
And be it further R solved, That although the Congress of
th« Coiled States, in 1790, did admit the reading of petitions,
graying the abolition of slavery. Where ? In the District of
dDelninbia? No ; in the States. Audio which that body res
ponded in ike words follow ing, to wit, “ That Congress has no
authority to interfere in the emancipation of slaves, or in the
treatment of them in any of the States, it remaining with the sev- i
•«ral States, alone, to provide any regulations therein, w hich liu-
TOanity or policy may require.” Yet the aforesaid Congress of
1790, (hough just out of the Revolution, knew not the spirit, of
this Government hail as well as a Virginia JF&e-iuim,
'By Mr. McAllister, in lieu of the original offered by Mr. Bond, 1
* nd the umcn J.neuts tillered by .Mr. Gibson. 1
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»» heyeas, during the late sess o i of Congress, petitions w ere '
•■bmitted to that bn ly, havingfor their object the abolition of ’
’ ** er F * a t' l - Di«trict ol Columbia. And whereas, the people s
of Georgia remain mich tng-d, an I adhere unalterably to the ‘
«(Uiwon tin inim .ttsly expressed through their Representatives at 1
xhe last cession of the Gem ral Assembly, as to the right of Con- 1
gre« t.o abolish shivery in the District of Columbia. 1
Beit therefore Res dr l by the Sm ile an I House ts Reprc- 1
uenltiltces of the State of Georgia, That the District of Colom- 1
bta t* the common property of the people of these States. That I
lhe right ofex. lusive legislation in it, ve-tetliu the Congress 1
of the United St ites, is derived from the Constitution, which 1
recogniies and guarantees the rights resulting from domestic
and tint any interference by that body with those rights,
will be it i mthorix-d by, and contrary to the spirit of that sa red
charter of American liberty.
And whereas, an bo.mst difference of opinion exited among
the representatives of this Slate, as well as among the Represen
tative* from other States having interests and institutions idenli
cad with war own, as to the right of Congress to reject, unheard,
retilioo* coming from a v porti hi of th ■ people. And whereas’
whatever may have been the opinions of our Representatives in
lire late, session of Congress upon this abstract point, the motives
•f all were honest an I patriotic, having for their aim the pros
perity of tii? S ruth, and tire com non good oftheir common cotin
*y.
B' it farther Resolve I. If,;. That th? conduct of our Repre
sei|tative> in Congress daring its last session, deserves, as it has
received, in t’l-ir recent re-eleciio.i to that body, the approba
tion of the people of Georgia.
Au I whereas, the freemen of G orgia by re e’ecting to Con
gres* their Representatives, among whom such honest diversity
of opinion existed, have expressed their views upon the whole
subject matter.
Be it therefore Resolved, fyc. That it is inexpedient and im
proper fir their Representatives in the Legislature, who, with
those in Congress, are alike the servants of the people to give
iniruetions, or express opinions, o i a subject tip m which that
people have distinctly spoken.
Mrf'onu 11, Chairman of the Military Committee made the
foil owing
11 E P O R T ,
The Joint Standing Committee on Military affairs, to w hom
»a* referred hi* Excellency the Governor’s special Message on
the ♦nhjert of the claim* and accounts of such persons as incur
red expeaces necessarily, and rendered seni.es in suppressing
Indian hostilities and protecting the frontier,in the south, south
■western and Cherokee counties, during this year, which have
«ot been paid by the Government of the United States, have had
■the inme, "together with the a •comp.ini ing dociimenU, under
(heir consideration. They, respectfully, accord w ith tlsc Gov
ernor in hi* recomincndttiioii that provision slionl 1 be made and
n stiflicicnt sum nppmpritvd that the nceotitils nfmc aid may
be immediately settled by the State for the relief of those hold
ing such claims, and that the State shall lake such steps and m dte
sin h application and arrangement through it.; Executive as may
be proper to procure the amount so paid by her, to be refunded
by the General Government. By the documents and facts to'
*o your Committee referred, it appears, that heavy expenses and
arduous service* have been sustained ami undergone, by many
person* in sitppessiug the hostilities <«f th* Indians, and protect
ing the South, South-Western and Ulwrokee countie*, during
this year w hich are unsettled and in some instance* not provided
for by the General Government, >• it which will, it i* believed,
be fully settle/l and paid b\ the Government to the State, upon ;
a lair exhibition of the fart* and testimony; in regard to them
*n I the i-irc’itnitancc • umler which di? same are paid by the
State. The spirit of patriotism w ith w hich many of our fellow i
citizen*, have been actuate I to iicrifiee their property and ren
der theii* services, in defence of - their country, entitles them to
the highest esteem from their country, and their magnanimous
a* well as valorous conduct in its defence, reflect* upon them a
credit, deserving applause, and upon the State, an additional
evidence ol her distinguished d.votedne -; to the institutions anil
frevduni of the country, and the patriotic fia lings of her citizens;
but w ithout some interference on the part of the State, those,;
who have suffered, and who justly deserve remuneration for
their expenditure* am! compensation for their ser; i in sup
pressing the hostilities of tin- In dians, must still suffer, on ac- j
count of the necessary del.iv which will occur in the eff-< t
ing an 3dj:: : .:.-,ierjt am] pay.:> nt of their claim?, Yottr committee
uduced from the belief, that by every principle of’ justice and
yHct equality, it is butjtiat, in accordance with the reeonim.-n
--_ < ation of bis excellency the Governor, respectfully propose the
_ adoption ofthe following resolution*, to wit:
[. Resolved, That the sum of thousand
< oll.irs be, and the same is hereby appropriated for the purpose
I of remunerating and compensating (hose who may have, during
t it* y eay expemled their property, money or effects in purclias
‘ mg or furnishing, necessarily, any stores, for subsistence, forage,
< amp equipage, or munitions of w ar, or w ho may have rendered
services in any company or corps of men of said’ State, after be
ing, or without being, mustered into the service ofthe United
Mates, (orsuppressing Indian hostilities in the counties named
and the adjacent country, and which claims or accounts have
I not >een paid and discharged by tie Government of the United
states or its pay-master.
litso.red further, That persons holding such unpaid accounts
may present their accounts, authenticated by the certificate of
toe officer commanding the corps to which they severally were
nttaidn d, and such other testimony as may be necessary to esta
blish the justness and correctness of their accounts, and of their
not having been paid, and when the same shall have been certi
fied by the Comptroller-General, whose duty it shall be to audit;
and certify the same, certified, as entitled to pay, to the Gover
i nor, the Governor shall draw his warrant for the aiwount so cer
; tified as due ; Provided, such account shall be bv him also np-
jproved.
In conformity with the recommendation of his excellency the
I Governor,
| /itsolved, I hat the turn of six hundred dollars be paid to Sa
muel b aris, as an indemnity for that amount, paid out by him
i for the apprehension of two Indians, who murdered a white
’ family in Walker county, which was offered as a reward by him,
I upon his own individual responsibility, the emergency being so
as not to allow time to apply to the Executive.
A Bildt
To be entitled An Act, to alter and amend a part ofthe first
Section of the third Article of the Constitution ofthe Slate
SscTio.x Ist. Beit enacted by the Senate anti House of Rep
resentatives rs the State of Georgia in General Ais-rnbiu met
and it is hereby enacted by the authority ofthe same, That as
soon as this Act shall have passed agreeably to the requisitions of
the ConstHution, the following shall be taken and adopted in
hen of, to wit: '
The Judicial powers of this State, shall be vested in a Supreme
Court lor the Correction of Errors; a Superior, Inferior, and
Justices’ Courts; and in such other Inferior Courts as the Legis
lature shall, f. mu time to time., ordain and establish. The Su
preme Court shall consist of tlnee Judges, who shall be elected by
the Legislature, for such term of years as shall be prescribed by '
law, and shall continue in office until their successors shall be '
elected and qualified, unless removed by the Governor, on the ad- '
dress of two-thirds of both branches ofthe General Assembly !
for that purpose, or by impeachment and conviction thereon. )
Pile said Court sh ill have no original jurisdiction, but shall be
a Court, &luG€, for the '.rial and correctii.n of Errors in law- and '
equity from the Superior Courts of the several circuits, and shall !
sit at least nine month; in a year, at the same place, as maybe
directed by law, for the trial and d. krmination of writs of error '
from the Superior Courts of this State, Aud the Slid Court *
shall, at each session, di>p >se of, and finally determine each and
even case on the docket of such Court, at the first met'iug after J
such writ of error is brought, without c >st or counsel tfl unitors, j
except postage, unless providential cause shall require its contln- ',
nance. 'Die Judges of the Superior Courts shall be elected bv "
die Legislature, for the term of three years, and shall continue 1
i.i oflic.-until their successors shall be elected and qualified ; re- •
movable oy the Governor, on the address of two-thirds of both ‘
bram-bes ofthe General Assembly, for that purpose, or by im- C
peachmeut and conviction thereon. The Superior Courts’shall '
have original jurisdiction in all criminal cases (except as relates •
to people of color, and fines for neglect of duty, and for con e npt
of Court,; for violations against road lav.’r- and for obstructing
water courses, which shall be vested in such judicature orribu
nal, as shall be or may have been pointed out by law, and ex- ’
cept in ali other minor ofienres committed by free white persons,
and which do not subject the offender or offenders to loss of life, ,
limb or member, or to confinement in the Penitentiary; in all
such cases, corporation courts, such as now exist or may hereaf- !
ter lie constituted in any incorporated city, being a sea-port town <
and port ofentry,may be vested with jurisdiction, under such *
rules and regulations as the Legislature may hereafter, bylaw, ‘
direct) which shall be tried in the County where the crime’was u
committed ; and in all cases respecting titles to land, which shall ’
be tried in the County where the land lies, and also, original ju- ”
risdiciion in all other civil cases, and shall have power to correct
errors in inferior judicatories, by writ of certiorari, and the said S
Superior C iurts shall have appellate jurisdiction in such other
cases as may be pointed out by law, in cases arising in infer!- *
or judicatories,which shall, iu no c.tse, tend to remove the '
cause from the county in which the action originated.
A
d
To authorise the construction of a Raii Road communication ‘
from the Tennessee line, near the Tennessee River, to the
point on the South-Eastern bank ofthe Chatlahoochie River, ‘
most eligible for the running of Branch Roads, thence to ,
Athens or Madison, Milledgeville, Forsyth and Columbus,
and to appropriate monies therefor.
Sec. 1. Beit enacted by the Senate and House of Repre- f
senlatives, of the Slate of Georgia, in General Assembly met 1
i/m/t/Am/zy enacted by the authority of the same, That a *
Rail Road communication, as a State wcok, and with the funds '
of the State, shall be made from some point on the Tennessee
line, near the Tennessee River, in the me st direct and prai lica
bie route to some point on the South-Eastern bank oftheChat
tahoochie River, which shall be most eligible for the extension
of Branch Rail Roads; thence to Athens or Madison, Milledgc
vdle, Forsyth and Columbus, and to any other points which may
he designated b;, the Engineer or Engineers surveying the same,
as most proper ami practicable, and on which, the Legislature "
may hereafter determine. Am! to effect this, two-thirds of the
land to be derived to this State from the surplus fund ofthe
L n.led Slates, be and the same is hereby appropriated an 1 set
apart.
SEC. 2. An ! be it further cnarled by the authority aforesaid, f
1 hat a competent Engineer shall be forthwith appointed bv the I
Governor, whose duty it shall lie to make an accurate and in- <•
strumental examination, survey ami location of said road, and an e
estimate of the probable vost, which said Engineer shall be an- |
thorized and empowered to employ such assistants, siirveyorsand <•
attendants, as shall he necessary, speedily and effectually to ac- s
compli.Ui such survey and location and an estimate of the exm n- n
ses thereof, and the salaries and expenses shall be paid out of the f
Treasure of this State, for which purpose the sum of sixty thou- i
san I dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated and set t
I apart.
; 3. And be it further enacted by the authority aforesaid a
I hat so soon as a report of such survey and location and esti- t
m ite shall have been made by the said Engineer to the Execu- •
five, it tile same shall shew the work to be practicable at area- t
sonalde expense, a Siiperiiitviidant shall be appointed by the Ex
ecutive, whose duty it >h;dl be to advertise for proposals for die t
c instruction of -aid road, or such parts thereof, as* shall be de- i
t •rminf d by said Supei intendant, under the ad vice of said En- ;
g m;er,to lie first built; andon the receipt of satisfactory proposal*, i
the -aid Siiperiiitendant shall accept such of them as shall be
most advantageous to the State, and shall insure the construe- '
; tion thereof, within a lime, to ho allowed by the Siiperiiitendant,
: and slfrdl have authority to require such .'-eciirilics as shall be
deemed necessary to insure the faithful performance of the con-1
tract; Provided, that the width of the tract of said Rail Roatl, I
shall la- .'ve I.it. from tie- inner edge of one rail t > the inner ed-'<- I
of the o'.liei', ° 1
THE STANDARD OF UNION.
d Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That when funds shall be
- needed to defray the expenses ami cost of the work on said road,
t‘ <>r ior materials; or for the fulfilment of contracts, the same shall
he applied for to the Executive, on the certificate of the Superin-
• tendaiit.and on the production of said certificate, it shall be the
• duty of the Executive to make a revuisition on said fund for the
> amount of such certificate.
- Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty
> ofthe said Engineer and Superintendant to make quarterly
1 to the Comptroller General, a return of the full atm nut oftheir
■ respective disbursements, and to produce their vouchers ther-fur,
I and it shall be the duty of said Comptroller to audit such ac
-1 counts and to make a full and detailed report thereof at the end
‘ of the session.
I Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, fyc. That the Engineer
and Superinu . dnnt of the State, shall have full power and au
‘ thority to treat with any owner of land, or any executor, admin
istrator, or guardian, hating the legal custody and management
thereof, through which said Rail Road may he cut or coiistruct
■ ed, or from which any timber or other material may he taken for
the construction of said Rail Road, and to fix amfagree upon a
i compensation for the same; aud when said Engineer and Super-
I intendant cannut agree with such owner so aggrieved, (and in
all cases where an executor, administrator or guardian is con
cerned) the amount of injury or damage sustained, shall be in
writing submitted to and shall be adjudged and shall be deter
niined by three arbitrators, sworn to dojit .tire between the State
of Georgia and the party so aggrieved, one of whom shall be
chosen by the said Engineer and Siiperiiitendant, one by the oth
er party and a third by the two so chosen, or in the event of their
disagreement in such choice, by any three or more ofthe Justi
ces of the Inferior Court of the Comity in which sm h land may
lie, either in term time or vacation—all which submission, choice
or appraisement and award shall be reduced to writing, and no
act bona fide of any executor, administrator, or guardian, and in
conformity w ith this act, shall, in any manm-r, prejudice bis, her
or their interest, but shall be binding on the heirs-at-law, lega
tees or orphans, w ith w hom he, she or they may Eave to account.
And it shall and may be lawfid lor the said Engineer or Super
intendent tor and on behalf of the State, or for the other party,
to the award of said arbitrators, to preient to them a written
declaration of dissatisfaction therewith, and desire to appeal
therefrom, who shall thereupon transmit forthwith, to the Clerk
ol the Superior Court of the County wherein said land may lie,
all previous proceeding* in the ease, together with such appeal,
to be tried by a special jury, as in other cases of appeal, without
formal pleadings or issue, which said appeal shall be prosecuted
on behalf of the State, by the Attorney or Solicitor General, of
ficiating in such Court; and upon presentation to the Governor
of any such agreement or award, attested by a Justice ofthe In
ferior Court of the County wherein said land may lie, or of a ver
dict of a special jury in any such Superior Court, certified bv
the Clerk thereof, whereby the payment of a sum of money lias
been accorded, awarded, found or adjudged to any individual in ;
the manner herein pointed out, together with a relinquishment of
of the land, ifanywere in dispute, it shall be his duty to make a
requisition upon the fund herein before appropriated, in satisfac
tion of the c aim so adjusted. In making the said valuation,
the appraisers, or the Court (in case of appeal) shall take into
consideration the loss or damage which may accrue to the own
ers in consequence of tiie land being taken, or the right of way
being obstructed: Provided, that no difference or disagreement
between the State and any land holder shall operate by injunc
tion or otherwise, to suspend the progress of said work; but he
same shall in al! cases be continued without interruption. And
Provided further, that it do not interfere with the house, mill or
other building, or yard, or grave-yard inclosure of individuals or
churches. •
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That whenever the
said Rail Road shall intersect any public road, the State shall
build a safe a.id substantia! bridge, or other means of' crossing, to
be afterwards maintained by the State, and any public or private
br.d. “S may afterwards be built across the said Rail Road, Pro
vided, such bridges shall not interrupt the u e of the Rail Roads.
Sec. Bth. And be it further enacted, fye. That any person,
injuring the property nf the State, or who shall unlawfully throw
earth, stones, rubbish, trees, logs or ally other matter iu or upon
the Rail Road, shall be punish ,rl by indictment fora misdemean
or, and on conviction, may be fitijd and imprisoned, or fined or
imprisoned, at the discretion of the cotti t; and shall, also, be li
able for such damages as maybe occasioned thereby; to be re
covered by action at the suit of the State, or t>f any person ag
grieved in any court having jurisdiction.
Sec. Gil;. And be it furllicr’enaeted, S,c. That said Rail Road!
shall be known anti distinguished, as the Western and Atlantic
Rai’ Road ofthe State of Georgia.
Sec. 10. And for the encouragement of the construction of
Branch Rail Roads, from the terminus of the said State Rail
il.i id, on the Chatt'ahooehie, to the several towns of Athens,
or Madison. MiHerlgcville, Forsyth and Columbus,
Be it further enacled, lyc. That so soon as charters shall have
been obtained fur the construction of said Branch Rail Roads, or
any ol them, and one-half of the stock shall have been subscrib
ed lor it- all or either, it shall be the duly ofthe Governor to sub
scribe, in the name of the state, for one-fourth of the capita]
stuck of such company or companies : /Vowz/tv/, that the said
SKbscription shall not exceed two hundred thousand dollars, to
any one Branch : And Provided, also, that the State shall not he
required to pay any part of said subscription, until the whole
capital slock of my such companies shall have been subscribed
lor: Provided, also, that nothing in this Act shall be so constru
ed, as to prevent the State from authorizing any company, now,
or hereafter to be incorporated, to intersect or cross said main
t. tmk, or any branches with any other road : and further Provi
ded, that the tracks of all Branch Roads, by this Act contempla
ted, shall correspond in width with that ofthe main trunk.
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted, That the said Rail
Road shall cross the Chattahoocbie River, at some point, be
tween Campbellton, in Campbell County, and Wynn’s Ferry, it>
lid! County.
Sec. 12. And he it further enacted, Sfc. That the Engineer
shall, from time to time, at least every three months, report to
the Governor the progress of said work, and that he cause the
same to be immediately published in the several Gazettes of Mil
ledgeville,
7Z'c Select Committee to whom was refrred the Message of his (
Excellency the Governor, ra tfive loathe expens-x incurred by
the South-IVcr.l rn and Cn robes Counties in this State in lii !
suffpression. of In littn hostilities, fr. b:g leave to
That they have had the same under consideration, and that
from the facts submiitcd, it appear* to your Committee that'
heavy expenses haw been twcessnrily incurreil bv many ofthe I
citizen* of Georgi i in p irchusing snfidstence, of suppressing
equipage, and munitions of war, toi the purpose of suppressing
Indian hostilities in the South Western and Cherokee Counties
of this State, lor which it is but reasonable and just that they
should be remunerated and the monies re-imbtirsed. And wherc
nsmnnv of the citizens of the Counties aforesaid, influenced
from themost patriotic motives, have xoluntcered and entered
into the service, and were actively engaged in the suppression of
the h-gtdiiies ofthe Indians, and in the protection ofthe Iron iers
an I who w ;re not mustered into the serviceofthe Unitep States,
and consequently were not p:.- I. Ard whereas, it is but right
ad just that the hurthen ofthe war should he borne equally by
all, and that they should be paid for the your Committee
thercfozre oiler the following Resolutions.
lisolv d, I hat hi.; Excellency the Governor, be authorised to
mploy some suitable person to audit all accounts for service*
rendered and money expended, in procuring subsistence and for
age eampeqmpage and mnniiion* of war, iosse/snsta'med in ac
turn, ami for medical and surgical attendance to wounded gnd
prisoners, «c. for the suppression of Indian hostilities in this State
which have not been paid for by the United States, and upon the
same being admitted as just, that he draw hi* warrant npouthe
reasury, f,,r such sum or sums of money ns w ill fully pay offand
I discharge the same. ‘ '
/hw/rc//,'That the per.-,on appointed to examine am] audit ac
cents of this kind, be entitled to receive the sum of
(per diem us compensation fir the same.
Resolved, Flint for the purposes of fully defraying the expen
ses*- aforesaid, the sum of dol |: irs be> - at|d t | )e same is
hm eby appropriated, am] that the same be inserted in the Appro
priation Bill of the present session of the Legislature
Tie Committee to whom was referred the Executive Message
and communicatrnn, relative to a Geological Survey of the
State, having caret i,.y considered the same, b g leave to
R E P o R T 9
That by the neat little volume and its accompanying charts,
referred to us, it appema, to yum- committee, that a’ part of the
intelligent c.hzens of Burke and Richmond, influenced by th< ir
knowledge of the utility of such a survey, have, at their own ex
pense, employed 1 rolessor (Jotting to examine tiie Geology,
Botany and M ineralogy of their Counties. Your Committee
advert to tin* liberal act, for two purpose*. Fust, to show that
the pubhcmiml accords with the wise suggestions on this subject,
embraced in the annual Executive Message. And secondly, to
commend the citizens of those counties, for their enlightened pub
lick spirit, in thus preceding the Legislature in coiumencing the
great work of scientific agricultural improvement. And his
with pride, we are able to say, that though Georgia has few
Van Rens.dear’.- in fortune, she has many rich in intelligci ci.
patriotism and munifieentdevotion to this interesting cause. But
while we pay this merited tribute to the enterprise of Burke and
Richmond, we would beg leave to remind the Legislature, that
the bn; den of public improvement should never be imposed or
private munificence. The expense of iuvewigations, iu which
the State is directly interested more than individuals, should b<-
borne by the State; and if such investigations be left for private
curiosity and liberality, the country must, for a long time, be
compelled to languish for want of them.
Your committee feel bound to notice too, in terms of high com
mendation. the labors and book of Professor (Jotting. To say
that he has brought much in elligence and devoted signal itiUtis
try to the im u r, into our economical, and e*necially our agri
cultural geology, would not be full justice. W<> regard bis work
as eminently useful; calculated, first to excite and then k> guide
a spirit of improvement among ali classes of wur farmers, at once
'mnorableto them as citizens, and useful to them as icdividuals.
Suc h a spirit been long needed in Georgia, and if properly
cherished by liberal legislation, will conduce to the wealth and
comfort ol every member ofthe community, and will be especial
ly advantageous to our planters, farmers and miners. Thai
such a spirit will be elicite.; by Mr. Cutting’s work, is rendered
nearly certain, by the impulse already communicated, wherever
he lias operated, and wherever his valuable book lias been read.
It is matter of congratulation with your committee, that oae
of his acquirements has, at length, been induced to bring his sci
ence and zeal to the practical improvement of our agriculture; to
the analysis ol our deep quarries of valuable architectural rocks,
and to the intelligent developement of’Georgia’s countless min
eral treasures. Ihe labor and wealth of our people have bees,
hereto.’ore, wasted upon wild and ruinous experiments, both it
planting and mining, merely for want of that scientific guidatic.
ifluriled fiy such facts and principles, as those discovered in t a
late Geological Surveyfof Burke and Richmond. Such bimd
experiments should be suffered by an intelligent Legislature,
no longer to disappoint the enterprize of our people, by termi
nating, not in the realization of dreams of fortune, or iu the
accomplishment of moderate expectations, but in the impoverish
ment ami compulsory emigration of all who embarked their for
tunes in them. If exhaustion and desolation perceptible iu the
deserted and briar-grown plantations in the old counties of Geor
gia apprize your Committee, that they hazard nothing, hi saying
that misguided agriculture has not only w asted the once fertile
fields ol Georgia, but has banished thousands of people from oui
soil. They have gone to seek, in the Prairies of the West, the
identical advantages with which intelligent legislation might haVf
furnished them at home by bringing Philosophy to co-operatt
with it labors of the gold mine, the iron mine, tiie cornfield and
the cotton patch*
But without regarding this as a matter of scientific curiosity
the questioh presents itself, will such a survey as that made it:
Burke and Richmond, be useful, if extended’ over all the State?
lour Committee will not attempt to detail all the possible ami
appropriate answers to this enquiry. It occurs to us, however,
that Georgia is backward on this subject, already is she far behind
those States, where we are accustomed to look for bright and
useful examples. And though our former temporizing and timid
policy on some subjects ofimprovemeat, would seem to indicate,
that we are resolved never to lead, but always to follow in th;
wake of the grand march towards perfection of society under
popular Government ; yet on this subject, we have mitii now,
Laded even tofo.low. Great Britain, France, Germany, abroad;
and at home, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut.
New York and Pennsylvania, by their enlightened legislation,
have all, long since directed the eye of science to the composi
tion and capabilities of their soils : to the mine* of their moun
tains and the peculiar regulation of their latitudes. Maine, 31 -
ryla.id, Virginia and Ohio are treading in their footsteps. To
the enquiry : “ Will such a survey benefit Georgia ?” we will
answer then, only by pointing to the green field, which beautify
the landscapes of the North ; which clothe in verdure a land’,
that came barren from the hand ol nature as granite could make
it : and which sustain by their exuberant harvests forced from a
sterile soil by the hand ol scientific husbandry, a crowded anil
thriving and virtuous population. Why should not equal results
approve similar legislation in Georgia as equally beneficient ?
To the mind of your Committee there occur many reasons, re
sulting from a more genial climate and kindly soil, for believing
thatsuch a legislation, providing for such a survey, would be e
ven more beneficial to Georgia, than to any other Slate. And
persuaded as we are the great utility of knowledge accruing from
Geological investigations to our mimrs and planters, and by the
symptonsol public desire for such a survey to be carefully made
in every county, we take great pleasure in unanimously recom
mending the following resolutions.
Resolved, That there be appointed by the Governor *ne com -
petent Geologist, with a suitable salary to enable him to devote
bis whole time to the subject, and who may employ one, or -more
assistants not exceeding three,‘from time to lime as be may think
necessary, and that said Geologist shall be required toexaminc
personally, every part ofthe state, the mineral ores and im tids,
the soils, waters and water courses, make Geological maps ofthe
diflerent counties and drawings of the sections in which shall he
noted the diH'-Tent formation. He shall procure specimens of
the different ores, minerals and metals and point out the relative
value of the same, according to the most approved mode of An
alytical Chemistry. He shall analyze the soil? in different coun
ties, with particular reference to their agricultural importance
and capability and shall asci-rta'in the correct annuftl magnetic
variation, and make an anneal report to the Governor.
Ani be it further resolved, That when said Geologist «hall
have completed the survey ofthe whole State, he shall construct
a man 61 the same on Geological principles, in such a manner
as the same may be engraved, on which shall be designated in
appropriate colours all the rocks and o-thcr formations, miner- ;
erals, metals, soils &c. the dimensions of which map shall not 1
be less than six feet by four.
And be it furtheriresolved. That said Geologic,shall at theclosc j,
of his survey prepare, or cause to be carcl'udv and accurately
prepared f‘or the press, subject to the tlispcsition ofthe Legisla
ture, a detailed report in one, or riort) suitable volume?, of the j
Topography* Economical and scientific Geology of every f
county and section of’(lie Slate, accompanied with section lines,»
drawings Ike. ofthe different portions of the State ami ol inte’.- 1
esting organic remains.
And be it further resolved. That there be thousand
dollars appropriated out of any moacy in the Treasury not oth
erwise appropriated for this service, to lie expended by the Gov
ernor hi th-’cmidovnient of a competent Geologi.t on the best
terms possible, and that the further rum of thousand
dollars be appropriated out ofany money iu the Treasury uoi
otherwise appropriated tor the purchase ol instruments, apparat
us, horsd, vehicle &c. for the use of the survey, which shaft be
deemed tiie property of the state, and subject toils control.
And be it further resolved, Geologist shall be sub
ject to be removed for neglect of duty after being duty notified
ofsiich neglect Ly the Gt>ver;mr and uE.of’if fyfu.-iug to co::i:T
! with ju*t requisitions. ‘ ‘
TcEfair Safe.
WILL BE SOLD, at the court-house
in the town • of Jacksensvillc, Telfair
comity, tai the first Tuesday in Februaiy next,
within the legal hours of sa e, the following pro-'
perty to wit:
One negro man by the name cf JIJVT, about 48
year* ohl, levied on as the property of I iioniasi
Fletehcr, to s i iifj a 11 ft, istued from the Superior
Court ol said comity, in fa > or of Jolm L. Lumpkin
vs Thomas Flel< her, property poiutou cos. by
plaimifEg attorney.
A.s<, one negro troy by the name of HENRY »■
levied on as the property rl Thomas Fletlmr. to
satisfy two fi fas, issued from the Superior Court
ofsaid county, one in favor of George New boll,,
vs. Thomas Fietchcr. and George R. M’Call. se
curity, and An«>n I’msolt. vs Thomas Flrt.iic-t,
pr.il erty it d oc.t by G. L M’l 'all, sth De
cember Is.’jti. ELIJAH Vr ELLS, sherifl.
December 15, 4d—-tds.
rEI HE SUBSCK I HER offers for sale, a Tan-
Jfl- y*r<l, coiitaiuing twelve or feitrtecn Vats,
besides Limes mid Pool*, and the situation is well
capable of large improvement, if necessary it lia»
a large two story shop, the Beam House and Bark
Mill, are in good repair. Payments w ill be made
, asy For furtiier particulms anplv to
JOHN BREEDLOVB.
Decatur, DeKalb, Nov. 8,18 B«. 48—It.
GEORg-J A, Forsyth comity.
JESSEE THOMAS ofthe 79jjh Dis*. G.
M tolls before me. one sorrel mure, witfl
some white hairs, a blaze in her face, both hiud.legx
wlme up to her bocks, a lm®p ou b*sr left sule,
four feet, eight or ten im he.s high, Appraised by-
Thomas Rogers, aud James L. Venable, tu> be
, worth io.ty'.ioflure, this 2tih Nov. Irftij.
ROBERT VENABLE. J. P.
! Recorded this 3d day of December, ; a
.true extract from 11? Estrav Book.
JOHN H. RI’SiEL, e. i. c.
December 15. 44.—5 k
Georgia jFeAaiisde C'oSivg-e,
Scutoua-nugh, Go.
THE uxeereises oJ' ibis' iuslitutmu wilt bo
resumed on AloUuav lire Abib
1*37. '
From tho flattmng'ct’tcouragtsneijS *' C jhw»
received during the present year, we ha • ■; adu;
every exertion, aud have sUweed&f in onu dll
' the sei ic of Lirs.t ra.e leaciters iu the 4.
- - r i'b<y b.au*
wilit them cst -.ouials of reijg.ais cwma«
:u d ■
most influential gentlemen in the unitfii
States.
\V o have made arrangements to i*ave a Shawr
, ud’s Hall attached to.jbe Aoxtitufion, ac tho
.lead of which will be iklrs. b 'kl.'i'A’E, tm eldtr*
iy lady, whose domestic iiabiu?
iv t e govermuent of young Lreles, are vtiQf
It gh.y extolled. We futvo been fed ta tfus
step, from the inconvenience which young Ldicjii
expenouco in going to and oumisig" from their,
boarding houses during inclement, weather iioju
me time they lose, owing to lire dumestic ar-
■ raiigemeuts of other hcus.es, not, cuTtkispoutliug,
with our own; tor the suka of Luvutg a4 tint
young ladies, at ulHtmes, under uwsuycuAtsiaifi
of the teachers, as many of tt»w mo
io neglect their studies, uud becoa-e emoim*
their mauucis and language when xmt sh,bym.ta4
to such a check; and, umiliy, tlre> cuu-
out feel d.cm elves as respOfts.b.o rer tliose who
board elsewhere, us tor those who hoard (Rih
them. We do not wish to bo understood us<*i<t*
tatiug to our patrons, but respoetlmiy stA«
.nil Hie above Hints to Ihctr so bur CO«S.iy\;iixdum
A contract has bceumade tor having c nnpl®-
■eu early in the ensumg.yutu-, a b eunue Gym
nasium, for physical educuiiuu.
Yottiig Lmies who may desire to speak the
Fr i.c i fai:g g?, will :ave uncommon ad»iw»-
vantages tuiurded them here. M.-S. D’Este was
educated in France,, is a lady of superior ao
c .mplishmeuts. ”“d Svehl'n French «ed
■sb wiili mpialihciniiy. rincipai auzl iCs
Ibrother likewise speaks the language.
OFFICERS.
L. luAFASTE, readier of Freech, Spap»
ish, Latin, Grammar,-Logic, Rhetoric and. Bd->
les Letters, History, Geography, AriUimeds,
&c.
A. B. V. A FRO US, A. S. teacher cf Chem
istry, Natural Piiilos.ipby, Astrouemy, AJgeWj.'*
Geometry, Trig! nometry, Moral and lutieiiiKt
tual Philosophy, &c.
Airs. DT.S I ix, teacher of Drawing
Painting in all their branches, and AsaisLtuit iu
French and Music.
V. LA I’Ab I E, teacher of tlio Tbeos'y ai.d.
Practice of Music.
TERMS.
Elementary pupils, per term, gyft)
A ll-Olliers, u u
Board-, including, washing, fuel, candles,
&c. per month,
MV SlC.— Piano and Guitar, per term,
each, ‘ ag
Use of Piano, psr term, >
Dwtwinz, in Crayon or Pencil, per term IS
Paint a;, iu ml or water colors, per
term,
Fiends Latin and Spanish, each per
term,
One half of the above terms will bo
bly required in advance.
No pupil will be received for a less time them
one term, aud those who come after the begin
ning of a term will be charged from tho time
ofcntrancc, but no deduction will be mode for
leaving before the end of the term.
ANNA M. LATASTE,
L. LATASTE, ■ J Prwipak.
The Augusta Cbtonid-, and Coenftc
tionalist; Macon Messenger; Columbus Enqui
rer; Athens Whig; Savannah Georgian, an 4
Republican; Miner’s Recorded, and Darina
Telegraph, will each insert the above mco ■
week until the 15th of January , and after that
monthly for two months, and send me a copy
of the paper containing it. L. L.
Dec. 8. 4# '
KOTICE.
Agreeable to an erd el «r h,, in-oew-
Court of Warren county wnen sitting (Hr
oniitiai-y purposes.
Will he sold ou the first Tnesdaj in .Hmrirvnsirt
nt the Court House door in I.nrtenlou, Warrm
comity, within the legal hours of sale, the lands
and negres belonging to Robert VV niton, !at« rs
Warren comity deceased, co'hsistine of 76 acres,
of land lyimrou the waters of Middle Credt.io's-.
ing lan.-!* of Scott, Hardin, ami Joy.— Gqo Negri*,
man Bo’> abi'tit 65 years of age, also, one nar»edi
I’hilis about 7C years of age, one negro girl nntnsd
Adelin ? 15 years of age.
Also. w’..t bo sold m the town of Carnesvi’la
h'rankl-’.! at the Court house door on
first ” uesday in Mtuch ncxl, one track of lend
cm- itiinitig ’’r»7.j acres lying in Cobb Creek Aft
ejd for‘the benefit of the heirs and credited of
*t;id deceased.
SEABORN DOZIER, Arffo‘r.
Warren co tuny, Nov. B—j AJti.
(EJTOLEN—Yesterdnv, from a Stere in Rr*nl
k 9 street,a Large Gold Homing Lev. r WAT(*H,
makers name Richard I’owis. L mfon, number
8191—-wiih a small <r ick on ti e dial—rod had
attached to it a peculiar urule, small Valier Key.
\ reward ofthirty-iive dollars will he ;iv ntou’e
nersou who will return it to this offi,-,.. m,d fifty
liu.ln s fo.i the apprehension aud coinictimi of ti n
t.iiel.
De< ember I—3t.
~ 2" L’liedgeville Slnm.ard ol i iron, and
Macon Telegraph w ill copy the < hove three time*,
■•nd forward ’dioir a count* <J this office fo|-goUec»
i non.