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i, • - " (ftf ix T3Y JAMES GrA-TtIDTSTER. | Gorrespewtenaa of the (institutionalidA GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Milledgeville, Feb. 13, 1856. j SENATE. EVENING SESSION. HILLS ON TIIEIR PASSAGE. A House bill to eh&age the residence of Jno. W. Darracott from the county of Warren to the coun ty of Taliaferro. Passed. ’ A House bill to alter and amend an act to carry into effect the amended Constitution of this State in reference to Ordinaries of this State, approved Jan. 21st, 1852, so far as relates to the county of Tatn&ll. Passed. A House bill to relievo Margaret Marctimax, of Greene county, and change her name to Margaret Watson. Amended by applying these provisions to Wm. Meed, of Haralson county. Passed. A House bill to amend an act, assented to Dec. 24th, 1847, to incorporate the Muscogee Asylum for the poor. Passed. A House bill to amend the 10th Division of the penal code. Lost. A House bill adding an additional section to the penal code. Passed. A House bill to exempt all persons over forty five years of age from patrol duty. Passed. A House bill to incorporate the Middle Ground railroad. Passed. HOUSE. A bill to regulate the weighing of cotton and other commodities in this State. Passed. Several other unimportant bills were passed. A. Millkdgeville, Fob. 14,1856. SENATE. On reading the Journal this morning, Mr. Pee ples, of Clarke, moved a reconsideration of the ac tion of yesterday relating to the bill passed appro priating #3,00*» for the removal of obstructions in the Saltillo river. In support of his motion, Mr. PaBPLW said that it required a majority of two thirds to pass this bill, it being a donation. De tides, past experience proves that all subsequent appropriations for cleaning out rivers were wasted in useless, —squandered without any good re ;nt* being effected. He was iu favor of appropriating in such a manner that the whole S'tete would receive ben* lit and improve ment. Mr. XrjJKJLH, of Clinch* said, the gentleman who makes this motion to reconsider, has a bill appropri ating £-35,000. Mr. McMillan #200,000. Mr. Nichols--#200,000 to an institution in his own county, and now lie wished to reconsider a bit} appropriating only #3,000 to a section of coun try where it is very much needed. This is not right, sir. Mr. McMillan -Sir, the, institution for which Mr. Peeples wishes an appropriation of #200,000 it a State institution, and is no more for the bene fit of his county than the whole State. But. lam opposed to this last donation, and I shall vote against sinking #3,000 in the bottom of the Saltillo river. Some years ago #3.000 were given to clean ing out the. Altamaha, and another donation for the Oconee, and the money was a dead loss, no benefit or advantage being received. Rubbish ac cumulates every year in this river, and you may as well give these people an annual warrant on the Treasure. lam opposed, sir, to this appropriation and shall vote for the motion. Mr. Atkinson, of Camden—Mr. Speaker: The gentleman misunderstands the use of the appro priation. On the banks of the river lies some of the finest wooden land in Georgia, and a great many trees have fallen in, and thus obstruct the free passage of the rafts of timber, doing serious injury to the timber cutters. I have been engaged in the business aud can speak from experience of tbe injury occasioned by the bad state as the rivyr. An immense timber business is done there, and is £> source of great profit in Georgia. Mr. MrMli.LfN If the country is ho wealthy and so much business is done tliere, why cannot the people clear the river themselves instead of calling on the State? If they make so much profit, they can very readily afford to expend this #3,000 out of their own pockets. Mr. Donnagan, of Hall—Mr. Sneaker: A cheap er plau would be to wait until the river gets dry ami burn the obstructions out. The motion to reconsider was lost. Mr. Calhoun, of Fulton, successfully moved to reconsider the bill lost, enlarging the jurisdiction of the Inferior Courts of Fulton county. The Senate ako reconsidered the bill regulating the investment of trust funds. BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE. The special order of the day was to#en up, to wit: the bilf incorporating the “Timber Cutters’ Bank” in Savannah, and passed. A bill to consolidate the Gainesville and Chulta booehee railroad Companies. Bussed* The majority and minority reports of the com mittee appointed to investigate the circumstances of the rise, prosperity and present condition of the Atlanta Banlc, were taken up by the House. [We have already published the majority and mihority reports of [ho Senate committee appoint ed to examine the affairs <4* the Atlanta Dank. J The whole matter was summarily disposed of by indefinite postponement. It is anticipated that it will bo reconsidered to-morrow. The Senator from Clinch, having perambulated up into the gallery to recreate his wearied spirit converse with the ladies, some considerate Senator below moved that he be given leave of ab sence for the balance of the session,. which was unanimously carried, and the permission given in a loud distinct voice by the President. A bill for expediting trial of suits of law and equity in the Courts of Justices of this State. Passed. No judge shall postpone a case from mere, whim or pleasure, except by consent of both parties, or in absence of both parties, aud the suits shall be taken up in order. A bill to amend the road laws relating to mile posts, direction boards, and punishing Clerks for neglect of duty. Lost. A message was received from the Governor, ve toing two bills giving certain minors the privileges of men of age. One bill, for the relief of David A. Walker, a minor, of Harris county, was w ith drawn; the other for the relief of Wm. J. P. Puinizy, of Monroe countv, and J. Hudson, of Coweta county, wasput to the Senate and lost, not receiving a majority of twm thirds. The Governor did not conceive the reasons given as sufficient to warrant the conferring on these minors the rights of legal manhood. A bill to authorize heirs at law.' to settle estates among themselves. On motion, the bill was post poned indefinitely. A bill to increase the duties of Tax Collectors, and Receivers. Lost. A bill for the relief of Tax Collectors. Passed. HOUSE. The House resumed the discussion of the remo val of the State House, this morning. Mr. T jKWis, of Greene, opened the fight by oppos ing the amendment of Mr. Lewis, of Hancock*, which provides that if the removal of the Capitol be again submitted to the people, the Governor, in his proclamation ordering the election of members of tne Legislature, give an estimate of the cost of reconstructing the present Capitol, and of building a new one at the place to which the seat of govern ment may be removed. Mr. Lewis, of Greene, de fended his substitute, alleging that the question had not been fairly submitted to the people. Many had opposed removal on account of the great expanse consequent upon an erection of # new buildings, and the people did not understand that the present Capitol needed reconstruction, or the rote would have been much larger iu favor of re moval. Mr Jonhs, of Muscogee, condemned the plan of submitting questions to the people, and therefore opposed the substitute. It was ridding themselves of responsibility to leave every question of impor tance to the decision of the people, aud moreover was subversive of the. principles of our Govern ment. Lfe should vote for removal, if reconstruc tion was necessary, though he would confess non removal wOL’ld be more economical. Mr. Harris, of Fulton, thought the time had come for ultimately deciding in favor of recon structing the 'present building, or of building a new one elsewhere. He argued that the matter had not been properly submitted to the people. They understood that ti'o Capitol was sound and needed no repairs, and hence voted against the un necessary expense of erecting a new one. But tell 1 them mat $ iho.tjuo is necessary to reconstruct the { present building, or $50(1*000 to build a new one, •' and lie belived the majority would be in favor of 1 removal. Gentleman had said here was the place J to decide the question ; we represent the people. The last Legislature had passed a bill removing the Capitol to Macon, and yet when the removal question was tried, that city did not receive 5,000 votes. Mr. Lawton, of Chatham, was in favor of the Legislature deciding this matter. The people nev er could properly decide this or any other question, involving so'many collateral propositions. It was the province of the people to elect Iteprsentatives; and those Representatives should be willing to bear any responsibility which resulted from their position and duties. He characterized these refer ences of important matter to thefpeople as “clap trap,” and the admission of the gentleman from Fulton proved it. It was the right and duty of the General Assembly to decide all subjects for legislation. Mr. Tkuhune supported the amendment. He was for giving all the light upon the subject. Mr. Pickett said he hoped against hope iu oppos ing Mr. Tbrhuxk, and hoped the amendment would not be received. lie was proud of the talents of the Executive, but thought it would be asking to much, and requir ing a departure from his proper sphere, to ask him to make an estimate of the costs of reconstruction, and of building a new Capitol. As far as he was concerned, he would assume the responsibility of deciding the matter without referring it to the people. Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, remarked that it appear ed to him that the gentlemen from Gilmer and Greene seriously apprehended that lie desired to make a carpenter ol his Excellency. The gentleman from Gilmer otiered a similar resolution at the last session of the Legislature. Mr. Pickett —That was to elicit information to be communicated to the Assembly. Mr. Lewis—What is the difference? I don’t re quire his Excellency to make the estimates, but to procure them from competent architects. In his last annual message, the Governor stated the pro bable cost of reconstructing the present Capitol on a suitable plan would be about #150,000. The amendment was lust. The substitute of Mr. j Lewis, of Greene, was then carried. It provides ! for appropriating money to improve this building, and leaves the question of removal to the people. BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE. A bill to add an additional clause to the 10th sec tion of the Ist article of the Constitution. Lost. This provides for limiting the Legislature in making appropriations. In time of peace #IOO,OOO is the limit, at any one session, above the expenses of Government. Larger appropriations shall be submitted to the people. A bill authorizing the county of Habersham, up on a vote of citizens, to aid in the N. E. railroad, or other railroad running through that county, by issuing county bonds. Amended to the effect that non-residents shall be exempted, who might own property there. A bill to give greater efficiency to the act pre scribing the duties of measurers and inspectors of timber. Passed. A bill for the relief of Wm. Waters. Passed. A bill to alter aud amend the Penal Code. Passed. It provides for the trial of offences committed on Georgia soil, under the jurisdiction of the Uni ted States. If a mortal wound is inflicted on such soil, the offender shall be tried in the county where the wounded dies. It provides that a fine not ex ceeding slooo* or imprisonment for twelve months, shall be the punilriiment for persons shooting at others, excepting wi self-defence. A bill to aufchirize Jane Elizabeth Lott, of Richmond county,l to trade as a femme fWK", Pas.-wd. A A bill to repeal Qr act regulating the granting new trials, approve u Feb. 20th, 1854. Lost. A bill reducing the fees of Witnesses compelled to attend Courts, out of the county where they re side, from $2 to # l per diem. Lost. A bill to change the time of holding elections for Judges of the Circuit Courts, Attorney and So litor General, from the first Monday in October, to the first Monday in January. Passed. A bill to provide for the establishment of lost papers in Justices Courts. Lost. A bill to alter and amend the law relating to slaves and free persons of color. Passed. When a slave or free person of color commits manslaughter on a white person, death, or such other punishment as the Court may decree, is the penalty. A Senate bill to exempt certain property of the city of Savannah from taxation. Passed. A Senate bill to authorize the city of Savannah to elect ten Vendue Masters, amended by extend ing iis provisions to Augusta. Passed. A Senate bill to protect planters of Oyster beds, to give exclusive right to the usufruct, of natural beds of Oysters in certain cases, and to prevent ilie taking of Terrapins aud Turtles in certain seasons. / Mr. Lewis* of Greene, moved to amend by ex tending the provisions of this bill to Confers, Sal amanders and Doodles. Mr. Lawton, of Chatham* said if tbe member would say that these animals were articles of food iu his county, lie would vote for the amendment. Mr. Lewis withdrew the amendment. A Senate bill to repeal an act to prevent the kill ing of Deer, at certain periods of the year,, iu the counties of Burke and Worth, so far as relates to the county of Worth. Passed. A Senate bill to alter and amend tbe stli section of the charter of the Southern Botanic Medical College, by changing the name to the <f Reform Medical College. v ’ Passed. A. Millkdgeville, Feb. 15, 1856. SENATE. The Senate reconsidered this morning the action relating to the bill lost, allowing heirs at law to settle estates among themselves. Dr. Screven moved to reconsider the actiou re lating to the disposition of Reports on the Atlanta Bank yesterday. The motion was lost. The* Senate took up the special order of the day, to wit: The bill to incorporate the Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, and sell the Western and Atlantic railroad. The bill was taken up by sections. In the first section, estimating the low est bid for the road, it was proposed to strike out $5,500,000, and insert $10,000,000. The motion was divided, and the Senate first considered the motion to “strike out,” which was ably discussed. The motion was carried, and the 5,500,000 struck out, $lO, 9,8, and 7,500,000, were successively pro posed, to fill the blank with, but lost. $6,000,000 was finally determined upon. Several other a ineudmeuts were proposed. The whole afternoon, and part of the morning, were taken up in the con sideration of the bill,* though it is hardly com menced. A point of order was raised by Mr. Pope of Wilkes, whether this bill is not identical with the one lost a few days ago, providing for the transfer of the road to a company of individuals, and hence would require two-thirds to consider it. He was overruled by the President, and appealed from the decision. The Senate sustained the Chair. Pending the bill, the Senate adjourned. HOUSE. Dr. Philips moved a reconsideration of the bill relating to the appropriation of money to repair the Capitol. In support of the motion, Dr. Phil ips said that it was beyond doubt, that the State House was in a ruinous, dilapidated condition. SI,OOO would be insufficient to leave the house in a safe condition until the session of the next As sembly. He was not in favor of referring the “Removal Question” Jo the people a second time, they having decisively decided against removal. Mr. Fields opposed the motion. Too much time was consumed by these reconsiderations, at tins late day in tbe session. The matter had not been distinctly understood by the people.when they vo ted, aud it was right to plane if in its true light be fore them, that they might have a distinct under standing of what they were doing. The great argument against removal was the expense of again erecting new buildings. In the counties where the mutter was discussed, and the expense of remodel ling the present house shown, large majorities had voted for removal. In his county, out of 1,970 votes, all but 7 were in favor of removal to Atlan ta. The motion to reconsider was lost. Ayes 47; nays 74. ----- f i V—- ■■ AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY, FEBTtXTARY 20, 1856. Mr. Jones of Muscogee, moved to reconsider the t Garnishment and Retaliation bill lost yesterday. |; Considering this peculiar state of things aithe pre- ) sent time, the House ought to take soinei action on ; the subject. Some mode of retaliation against the aggrievances of the North should be adopted. Mr. Harris, of Fulton, favored Hitherto he had taken a his entrance into the Legislature, and v»tßigainßf J jj the present bill because it weakened fe Georgia platform, and gave a loophole for the timid |o creep out. But the times had changed. The ftriiire whs dark and ominous of evil. He held in his hands some papers containing a preamble and resolution# of the Ohio Legislature, which had completely changed his opinions on the matter; they cause* him to vote for a re-consideration of that which he opposed yesterday as unconstitutional. He did iti however, to offer a substitute. These preamble and resolutions state that in consideration of the out rages that have been committed by the hordes of radians that have from time to time invaded" Kansas, it is reiolved that the State of Ohio, in its . sovereign oapacitv, shall raise, arm and equip five regiments of volunteers, and provide them with the necessary ammunitions and provisions for six months’ service, to go to Kansas and prefect the people from the land pirates that are outraging the country. He ( Mr. Harris) would offer the following reso lutions that, whereas a resolution has been offered in the Legislature of Ohio, in the following words: “Resolved, That it is the duty of the State of Ohio, in the exercise of its ‘ popular sovereignty/ through its General Assembly, to raise, <arm and equip five regiments of volunteers; to provide all the necessary provisions, munitions and pay, for six months’ service in Kansas, to preserve the peace, and protect the settlers from the depreda tions of the land pirates who infest that territory.” And whereas, such interference On the part of that State is unauthorised by the Constitution, rev olutionary in its character, ami utterly subversive of «ur rights under the Federal compact. An 4 whereas, our property, our honors, our lives, and the lives of our wives and children, are perilled by such wanton, aggressive and treasonable actions. | And whereas, it is the right of any people to repel I force with force— | Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Jiepre | septa fives of the Stpte of Georgia, in General As \ Suil/ly met, and it Is her tty enacted by the authority - j aforesaid, That when the Governor of the State of j Georgia shall be advised that the provisions of the resolutions pending in the Legislature of Ohio has J been adopted, and efforts made to carry it into ef fect by raising said regiments, it shall ue his duty to raise a like number of regiments, fully armeil and equipped, at the expense of the Stale, to be maintained by her public treasury for twelve months, and tender their services to the President of the United States, as volunteers to repel the ag gressions of the State of Ohio. It shall be tlie duty of said President to accept or reject the ser vices of said regiments, within twenty days after the Governor of Georgia shall tender them to him, fie it further enacted , That if the President of the United States 9hall reject such volunteers, and the Governor of Georgia shall believe that proper ar rangements are not being made by him to repel force with l>rce. His Excellency, the Governor, shall immediately tender the services of said regi ments to the people of Kansas. He wished to reconsider the Garnishment bill, and strike out all after the enacting clause, and in sert the above as a substitute. Tins proved lie was in favor of retaliation when it was necessary. The resolutions of the Ohio Legislature were not be-f fore hun when he spoke on the Kansas bill. If the President accepted the services of the Georgia would receive the sanction of the Federal ; Government, and all the importance resulting from such sanction, if the President refuses, ti ‘ \ 41 h ‘ » l ights of Georgians not upon Abolitionists, I am i opposed to the reconsideration. Though I favor the bill of Mr. Harris, I am yet unwilling to make use of the Attachment and Garnishment bill to accomplish my purposes. Let the dead bill re main dead; and the gentleman from Fulton can bring in his as new matter. Mr. Jones —Sir, I do not consider that the gen tleman from Cass impugns tlie courage of the friends of the Attachment bill, but I am somewhat surprised that he characterizes it as cowardly, when it is so well pfrecedented, the substance of it being that Georgians can trade with their friends and quit their enemies. lam opposed to a federal protective turift*, but I deem this mil a'sound one. 1 support any measure that will cut off from the North tlie immense influx of gold into Northern ooffers. Let the gentleman take as ultra and bold a stand as he pleases, and he will find one unfail ing supporter and friend. The Attachment bill contains nothing new or strange. The measures are those which have been tried time and again by different nations, and l am sorry to bear them denounced as cowardly and base. Sir, these as sertions are unworthy the source from whence they originated; the smallest indications of resistance at the South should be encouraged. Mr. Johnson— Sir, the gentleman from Musco gee has judged me rightly, in saying I meant no imputation. But i still hold to iny position that it is base to redress wrongs by the infliction of wrongs on our own people. The bill proposes to tax Georgians ten per cent, on all goods bought in the States which disregard the rights of tlie South. I am for direct retaliation by some such measure as that of the gentleman from Fulton. Mr. Crook, of Chattooga—Mr. Speaker: My Kansas bill—not ultra, not revolutionary, was ; killed—yet to-day some of the most violent retali- j atory measures are proposed. Thank God, the light is breaking. I am too full to speak. Sir, when the Compromise of 1840 was adopted, w e w ere told I that agitation should cease. Has it ceased ? No ! j it is still agitate, down with slavery. ‘Agitation is higher than it ever lias been before. An Aboli tion Congress, an Abolition Speaker! You have heard to-day of proposals to raise armed regi ments to act in the matter. Yet, my Kansas bill was pronounced unjust, unconstitutional, injudi cious. Sir ? I cannot speak ; my heart is too full. The motion to re-consider was earned, and the bill and the Ohio resolutions, and Mr. Harris’s bill, referred to the Committee on the Repnblic. Messrs. Milledgk, Philips and Harris, of Fulton, were added to the Committee. To-morrow the Committee will report. A. Milledorville, Feb. IS, 1856. SENATE. Evening Session,, 7Vg o’clock, P. M. BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE.?* A bill to define the time of holding the Superior Courts iu tlie Brunswick Circuit Amended by the addition of a section, adding the county of Terrell to the Pataula Circuit; and holding iourt in the county of Clinch ou the fourth Mondays in .June and December j and in Ware county on the Monday after the Clinch Court. Passed. A House bill for the relief of Mary W. Greuam, formally Mary W. Triplett, of Wilkes county! Passed. A House bill to amend an act entitled an act to incoporate the village of Ringgold in Catoosa county, approved Dec. 27th, 1847, to define the boundary of said incorporation. Passed. A House bill to alter and cliauge thename of the county of Kincbafobne. The name was changed to Webster, and the name of the count}" site Mc- Intosh, changed to Preston. Passed. A bill for the relief of John F. Ball, Wm. Cox, Wm. H. Turner, and Wm. Prestley, of Stewart county. Passed. A House bill incorporating the Hightower Min ing Company. Passed. A House bill for the relief of John H. Kelly, of Hancock eoupty. Passed. A bill for the relief of Jesse J. Cornell, of Doo ly county. Passed. The Senate have concurred in House amendments to the follow ing Senate bills, to wit: A bill to compensate the Grand and Petit Jurors of the county of Catoosa; a bill to authorize the City Council of Savannah, to appoint ten Auc tioneers or Vendue Masters; a bill to alter and amend the sth section of the charter of the South ern Botanic CoHegc at Macon; a bill to regulate the collection of Jii# fees in the county of Coweta. HOUSE. EVENING SESSION —BILLS ON THEIR PASSAGE. Senate bill adding the county of Carroll to the Fourth Congressional District, was taken up. Pre t vioaa to this the county of Carroll belonged to the I ! Fourth Congressional Drs'rtet. An amendment | \r.ts proposed bvMiy JmiNsox,of Cass, but i tiled mt of order, wlii<shre moves the Rev. Robert J. Cowart from the office of Attorney and Commis dipofter of the State road. Passed. commentji,or? needed upon the motives that fjfoipted the introduction of this amendment. W- Seattle bill to legalize the place of holding «&tices Courts In the 537th Dist, G. M., Upson «antv. Passed. MPSPfttefSn incorporating the Bank of Athens Iwn qf Athens. Passed. jjte bßi ter change the residence of Fred -4 efjutt, from Coffee to Irwin county. ate bill to point out and ascertain the relief port to which Widows and Orphans are , out of die estates of deceased husbands ent% in cases where letters testamentary, Iministration have, or shall hereafter be A .'Senate bill to change the time for holding (.’ouftslpylertain counties therein named. This bill, wtjjMfeuii' hat amended, and after the Senate have ralmea the amendments. I will give a synop ,:ng an important one. *A. Is/ Millbdoeville, Feb. ICth. 1856. Ji SENATE. The unfinished business of yesterday was taken Bp, fo-vrit: The bill to organize and charter a com pany under the name and style of the Western nnd JuUmtic Railroad Company, and to transfer 4be Western and Atlantic railroad to said company. TheMt section requiring the appointment or four iMHNiers to open books of subscription for ul firing the minimum price of the road at at SIOO per share, was amended yes terday *y striking out $5,500,000, and inserting fjLgfuK as the minimum price. To-day M Senate. commenced witli the second section, which provides that none but citizens and 4nltabfNfl»fro!t Georgia shaii subscribe for stock for r.i■ Ivii oiftalJis aft'T li-vdss are opened; slid after twelve month ■. any citizen of tlie United States, residing JsOtdii of Mason and Dixon’s line, can sub scribe tin,lhtf sanii' terms. Amended, inserting in place but citizens arid inhabitant.",” “no cttizeti&taNjK'ration,’"ami iu place of “citizen of the United States’’, "person or corporation mav subscribe fiat the same.” A motion was made to strike ovit tjfialast part about Mason and Dixon’s line, but #as lost. Mr. Pora moved this. Amend ed also to rtwrcflect that no corporation of Georgia shall icnvg ptarc than four thousand shares of said stock; and that uo corporation out of the Slate shall -e.vft more than two thousand shares of said -t " k. SoctiowAiiird provides that when Sd,SW,OW of stock shijfipbp subscribed for, the Qosernor shall be notifiaKjjj the Commissioners, and he shall is sue, after notice, a proclamation, calling tdjjpitibht’ the Commissioners and Stock holders, twd&atme. Amended, br striking out “tUoOOjW*}’’ *>l'l inserting “three-fifths.” The fourth .Motion instructs the Commissioners >■> r part-ihe-zßocVh"!diws to pay mie-fifth jiart o< capital stock stSbserihcd for, and obligate them selves in bonds fur the remainder, at one, two, three and four years, with five per cent, interes! annually, j>ajn&te to the Governor. Provided: A lion shall be had uu the stock, forfeiting it in six months, urtk»* the bonds are redeemed at matun • •r& after. Amei.rtrd bv itri Sf.-ik *1 fifth says that the Commissioners, aftei I .sing bwk4jj*d settling (W the sn.cksabecrihed for by I'uftynmais, rf>a>i call upon tlie Governor, who is ti -t' f.i liio remaining 1 j/PBt-WwCiidbrsSk!l?...it V • / jirovis of . - ty” before “rights 99 Section sixth incorporates the company under the name of the “Western and Atlantic Railroad Company,” and confer upon it all the privileges of bodies corporate and politic. Amended, by in serting “to contract and be contracted with,” which was omitted in the enumeration of its pow ers. Also, by providing for three Directors for the company, anil two Directors for the State. Section seventh requires the proceeds of said stock to be paid into the State Treasury, and applied, first, to indebtedness of said Road, at the time of transfer, and next, to the liquidation of public debt of Georgia, then in existence and due. The words in italics were struck out. Section eighth requires the dividends on stocks owned by the State of Georgia, in said Western and Atlantic Railroad Company, to become a part of the Poor School Fund. Section ninth, the lust one acted on to-day, en acts that neither the State, nor any one of the Stockholders, shall legally transfer their slock to a non-resident in the State, without first giving a notice to the Company, who shall possess the right of purchasing the same: provided, they desire it at the price agreed on : provided also, that neither the State, nor any individual Stockholder, nor said Company, shall have the rigid to sell said stock, or any shares thereof, nor sell, nor lease, said Road to any Company or individual living north of Mown and Dixon's line, Mr. Pope moved to strikeout the part in italics. Upon this motion there ensued one of the richest scenes that have occurred this season. It would almost be impossible to catch the aroma, and dis till it into language. It is beyond description; and while it was taking place, one might have sup | posed himself at any other place than in the Seu j ate Chamber of the Capitol of Georgia. Confu sion and disorder reigned supreme for the time, filling the room with a perfect hubbub. So great I was the noise that the accents of the Speaker could be with difficulty heard. Judge Cone spoke briefly in favor of striking out, saying there should be no such intersectional lines recognized as .Masons and Dixon’s line. He also spoke in favor of President Pierce. Mr. McMillan then related an anecdote, which created much laughter, though iu the confusion I was unable to catch the import of it. It was an anecdote in relation to the Long Parliament in England, about the two parties hanging together. If there was to be any hanging done here, let the North hang alone; but as long as the North and South would bang together without hanging uo, he was perfectly willing to it, and would gladly countenance such a state of things. Mr. Pope of Wilkes, said, in favor of his mo tion: Mr. President, when we were considering the second section, I moved to strike out the same words that have called forth my motion to-day. My motion was lost; and to-day I feel, sir, that 1 ought to make a few remarks, defining my posi tion, and giving my reasons for thus moving. Sir, I am opposed to any legislation that contemplates a disruption of the ties that bind this Union to gether. I deem it improper legislation, entirely uncalled for, and if obstinately persisted in, preg nant with the deepest, gloomiest, most destructive consequences to our country. Congress wiped out the only geographical distinction between the North and South—the Missouri Compromise—the act was approved bv the Southern people. We now arc called upen by this section to engraft up on our State legislation the same sectional policy which was condemned then. lam opposed to the Missouri Compromise, because it recognizes ai d establishes distinction between different sections in our country. We, sir, ought to be the last ones to countenance, and encourage, and foster such a policy. When Congress blotted out the geograph ical line,- caused by the Missouri Compromise, she blotted out the last one, and now uo geographical division exists between the North ana the South, and I never will contribute, by my voice, or my vote to establish any new line. We are either one united people, united in interest, united in sympa thy? united in fraternal affection, united in pros perity and adversity, living under one form of government, with common privileges and rights and immunities, enjoying in common the benefits and glory of Republican principles, or* else we are a people divided, and this spe cies of legislation only tends to hasten the dissolution of our government. I am opposed to it, sir, opposed in principle, and shall ever fight it. J, would have no North, no South, no East, no West, no sectionul interests, but an undivided Union. lam glad, sir, to see that Judge Cone has come out in favor of our President; 1 like to see him clothed in his right garments, and advocating the right policy. I Mr. Welborn, of Whitfield—Sir, if war is to I fake place between fbe North cr>d th~ South, f from their aggressions and insults, let it come with all its honors. I for one will never yield, but struggle to the last. Mr. Hardeman, of Bibb—Mr. President, there is a report of the committee on the republic. Let us hear it and all go off in a state of spontaneous combustion. Judge Cone—sir, I little expected to see a disci ple Liu mug to Hr. Wel born) of the Great Master of life who teaches, “ when a brother smite thee on one cheek, turn the other also,” and tell us that, “ blessed are the peace makers, for they shall inherit the kingdom of Heavenlittle did I ex- Sect to see such a one uttering sentiments con emned by-the Bible, which pronounces war a curse. Mr. Welborn—l did not know that Bishop Cone was so well versed in Scripture; ibis is some thing new. , Judge Cone—Yes, sir, I know a great deal more ' about the Testament than those who call them , selves priests, and make a business of teaching the 1 glorious precepts of that glorious book. lam op posed to war, and if my belligerent friend wishes to engage in the deadly strife, he must excuse me, for I can't accompany. (All this was said with such admirable gravity, that the Senate indulged in roars of laughter and thunders of applause. Mr. Wellborn is a preacher.) Judge Conk con ‘ tinued, bv saying, Sir, I have no bitter animosity against the,-North, that would lead me to utterly repudiate Northern interests. I am yet, sir, as ‘ true a Georgian as ever lived, and love my State and her prosperity. We foice a President with na r. tioned feelings, who will have at heart Southern in terests, and who will stand by us. We have a sound *' President, and by this section yon sav he is not * worthy of holding stock in your railroad company. , lam emphatically an American, in name and in ■. reality. Let us spread out our hands and take the J Union in one broad embrace, let us rejoice in a uni r t s of interests. Melting our individnalties into 1 one, our progress will be onward, onward, Araer- l > ica, one and indivisible, now and forever. ‘ Mr, Wkllborn—l am somewhat surprised to see “ the great change in Judge Cone. During the last political campaign he was most bitterly opposed ' to President Pi keck, and called him an unsound man. Now he comes out and speaks in the most glowing terms of Mr. Pierce. [ Judge Cone—l never called him an unsound “ mkfi, but Ido not like some of his appointments, i President—Gentlemen, this is not a theatre, but a B«nate Chamber, and I have no doubt if you will j allow us tp hear the remarks, by making less noise we shall be particularly edified. ? Mr. Wklborn—Sir, I believe we all love Arnef ica. In relation to all this gunpowder, and war and sulphur, that the gentleman has attributed to me, I w ould say that Mr. Pope first spoke of war, and 1 only said if there is to be a war, be ‘‘ cause we reserve the right to sell our property to ' whom we please—let it come. The motion was put and carried, and the objec .. tionablc feature stricken out, and the Senate ad £ journed. I; HOUSE. * REMOVAL OP THE PENTTEXTIA TIT. The bill for the removal of the Penitentiary has been the principal business to-day. A very stale, •* flat and unprofitable debate has taken place upon " it; in which the most prominent fact was the great non-acquaintance wiiii the condition of oar Pem tentiaiy. It was {Missed. It autliorises the pur \ chase of five acres of Stone Mountain, the con struction of two hundred and fifty cells, enclosed by a wall twenty feet high and two* feet thick. A. lC ! ** U M. BKRNARn, a French charmst* has* *ti»said, ‘f - feomemstrated, by several experiments, that the Avhite of eggs can only be assimilated or convert fed info food for the human body through the in tervention of me river. G iffßTed by tBTs faCT,"T?F. ' ** Gikslhr, of Goettingen, has suggested its employ y ment in the treatment of jaundice. If the diges- i . tion of the albumen of eggs tend to rouse the ac ’ tion of the liver, it will necessarily restore the se ■ cretion of bile and cure jaundice. : A new Post Office has been established at , Rehobeth, in Wilkes County, and Daniel H. Gil -1 lespik, appointed Post Master. COMMERCIAL. Augusta Market, Feb. 19, 4 P. M. COTTON. —We have passed through a week of activity in the cotton trade. Prices have loomed upward, and buyers have engaged in the same spirit. The sales have been circumscribed only by the quantity offering. Yesterday and to-day the market stiffened still more under the influence of ‘ the steamer’s news. , We give the following quotations, as about the - ruling rates of operations to-day: Ordinary to r good ordinary 8% to 9; low middling to middling 0% to 9% ; strict to good middling 9% to 9 % ' f middling fair 10 to lO^cj; lair 10%, and fully fair l to choice 10% cents. Wc might add, that the trade is somewhat ex ! cited, and considerable speculative feeling mani ] tested. GROCERIES.—We hear of no change in prices I , in Sugar, Coffee, Molasses, Salt, Bagging and | Rope, since our last report. The stocks have some what increased, but prices are turn at our lust r week’s quotations. 1 BACON.—The sales have been considerable, for - thus early in the season, and prices ruled at about t 12 cents, hog round, up to Monday, when, from the [ quantity offering, in the hands of owners from the i interior, who were pressing sales, prices gave way. 1 The unfavorable European news brought by the ‘ Canada, also depressed the market. At the present time, hog round may be quoted from 11 to ll^c.; , Sides 12; Shoulders 10, and Hams 11 to 12 cents. There is a tendency to lower figures, and the quan tity now coming forward and the anxiety of hold ers, will probably still further depress the market. LARl).—There is a full supply, and the prices are easier. By the barrel 11 to 11% cents, and 12 cents in cans, are prices asked for small lots. Large lots would not bring over 10 or 10% cents, i OATS.—The price has declined. About 60 ets. ■ $ bushel, sacks included, in large lots, will give a fair index of the market. ’ FLOUR.—City Mills, Superfine, quoted at $8.75, t and country brands $8.50 to $8.75. CORN.—The trade are well supplied, and retail ■ ing at 70 cents, without sacks. It would be diffi * cult to engage a large lot for 62 cents, sacks inclu ■ ded. Prices are tending downward. ‘ For other articles, we refer to our last week- lv statement. ( * _ [ CHARLESTON, Feb. IS.— Cotton .—There was a . very active demand for this article to-day, and dur > ing the excitement that prevailed, prices advanced [ a full %<s%c. on Saturday’s rates. 1 The transac , tions reached fully 5500 bales. We subjoin the particulars, viz: 277 bales at 8%; 1.39 at 8% ; 284 f at 8? i; 811 at 9: 69 at 9% ; 614 ■ 9 5-16; 172 at 0% ; 310 at 0%; 82 at 0% ; 293 at ■ 9%; 818 at 10; 239 at 10%) 960 at 10%; and 344 P bales at 10% cents. 5 : NE WN AN, Feb. 15.— Cotton —Our Cotton market •• the past week has been very brisk with an advance ■ iu prices. There has been a very fair business * done at %(&% cent advance. Wc quote to-day, [ Middling, 7 % to 8; Good Middling 8% t Middling Fair 9%<gs% ; Fair 9 %@9% : Jethro > \0(&10%. 5 CARTERSVILLE, Feb. 13.—Cotton 0% to 8% * cents per pound. Corn 33>< cents per bushel. ; Barley sl. Peas 60 cents. Wheat $1.45 to $1.50. Flour 8% to 4% cent*. Feathers 40 cent#. VOL. 85-HSTO, 8. BY TELEGRAPH, ARRIVAL 0F THG STEAMSHIP CANADA. New Ton*, Feb. 17.—The steamer Canaan ar rived at Hulifax this morning, bringing intelli gence from Europe to the 2d inst. Foreign Markets. Cotton has advanced % to %d. Sales of the week 85,00(1 bales. The market closed steady hot quiet. Sales on Friday of 12,000 bales. (Means Middling 513-16 d.; Fair 6%d.; Fplands Middling 5 11-16 d.; Fairs. Exporters took 12,000 bales. 1 Speculators took 14,000 bales. Stock on band 1 419,000 bales, of wbicb 258,000 bales were Ameri i can. Advices from Manchester are more far ora- ble. . Breadstuff's considerably declined. Canal Flour i 375., Ohio 40s. Corn—white 37a. 6<L to 30s ; Tel | low 30s. Beef had declined—sales at 114a. per cwt. Pork has declined, but the market closed quiet. Bacon is quiet. I>ard quiet. Consols are quoted at 90)^@90^. Money is more stringent. No tidings of the Pacific. All reports speak favorably for Peace. Con gress meets at Paris about the 17th. It is consid ered doubtful that Prussia will be admitted- The | Queen’s speech was quite meagre and does not mention American affairs. Liverpool, Saturday. — Cotton is firm, but quiet. ' Sales ten thousand bales. The amount of bullion in the Bank of England had decreased £BO,OOO. » The Atlantic had not arrived at Liverpool on the | ?.lst ult. j Lard had declined. The market is quiet. Sugar t has declined one shilling. London markets dulL Breadstuffs had declined. Iron firm. * * Havre, 30. —Cotton a trifle lower. Tree 6iitl- I noire 89. I Latest. ; The peace protocol memorandum was signed on Friday by the ministers of five powers. A short armistice will nert be agreed, upon. I Despatches have been received at Yionna from ' f Russia, which confirm the telegraph announcement *I of the unconditional acceptance of the Allies’ pro- V 3 . positions by the Czar. The Congress, which meet# . ' on the 17th, will probably settle the peace question -by the 25th. It is asserted that Prussia refuses to agree to the conditions exacted by Hie Allies, and will consequently be excluded. Baron Brcnow and Count Orloff, represent Russia ; Clarendon, a England; D’Azeglio, Sardinia; Buol, Austria; , Walkwski, France; and Dgitvisu Pacha, Turkey. 3 The London Advertiser says that Buchanan and *' Clarendon had an interview at the foreign office . on Tuesday, at very angry words parsed, * touebing the Central American question. iower, ' Orleans Vre# Orditunre Bs. Ice is breaking up in the Baltic, and navigation , as being rammed. Gobtsctiakoff handed over tlie command to Luders. The Army continues healthy. Jan. 9tb, the Russians made an expedition over the ice to attack Kertsch—finding the Allies on the alert, they withdrew. A boiler exploded at London, Canada West, on Saturday, blowing the building to atoms, and bury ing thirty men beneath its ruins; five killed and nine wounded. The brig Matilda, from Savannah for St. Johns, X. 8., capsized on the 19tb September. The crew were saved, and arrived at New York yesterday. Further by the Canada. Boston, Feb. 19.—The steamer Canada has ar rived from Halifax. A firm at Halifax had re ceived a despatch, dated Live»*pool, January 28th, stating that the steamer Pacific was safe. The re port, however, was doubtful. It was rumored that Turkey would mediate be tween Persia and England. Jn the House of Lords, Lord Derby regretted that the Queen’s speech did not contain a concili atory paragraph upon Che enlistment subject. Lord Clarendon explained that the difficulty would pro bably soon be settled amicably, and that no slight to the United States was meant by the omission. In India, the English were about to seize on the Kingdom of Oulde, allowing the King a pensiou of $500,000. Arrival of the Cahawba. New York, Feb. 19.—The steamer Cahawba has arrived with Havana dates of the 13th. Markets unchanged. No Tidings of the Pacific. Halifax, Feb. 19. —The propeller Arctic, sent in search of the Pacific, arrived here yesterday, but brought no tidings of that steamer. Congressional. Washington, Feb. 18. —In the Senate, to-day, a message was received from the President, relative to Kansas, enclosing correspondence with the Ter ritorial officials, and including the letter of instruc tions to Col. Summer, to be in readiness with troops, to respond to Gov. Shannon’s requisition. The President’s course was upheld by Mr. Yancey and condemned by Mr. Wilson. In the House, resolutions were passed calling on the President to transmit the law's passed by the Assembly of Kansas, together with all the Execu tive proceedings, and the correspondence with the Governor of the Territory. A bill was introduced re-establishing the boundaries of Kansas, and pro hibiting slavery in Kansas and Nebraska, which was referred to the Committee on Territories. A bill was also introduced to enable the people of Oregon to form a State Government. Confirmation. Washington, Feb. 19.—The Senate to-day con firmed Shannon as Governor of Kansas. Markets. New York, Feb. IS. —Cotton is firm, with sales of two thousand bales. Flour is lower. Sales at $7.12 for State, and $8.31 for Ohio. Wheat three cents lower. Corn 80c. Charleston, Feb. 19.—Sales to-day of 1500 bales Cotton at 9%@.10 cents for Good Middling. New Orleans, Feb. 19.—Sales to-day of 6500 bales of Cotton. Middling cents. New York, Feb. 19.—Cotton is firm—sales of 2,000 bales. Flour lower—Ohio $8.12, Southern $9.12 Coni 78c. Red Wheat $1.82. Rice ~>%c. We publish this morning the recent act of the Legislature, confemng certain criminal juris > diction upon the City Court—establishing a Re corder’s Court—and providing for a Registry Law, for voters in this city at the charter elections. £gT Gen. Almonte and suite, en route for Mexi co, passed through our city last evening.