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SATURDAY, DEC. 19.
Steamboat Amazon.
The Savannah Republican of 16th in*t. states
that the steamboat Amazon arrived in that city,
from Augusta, on the day previous, with “ ona of
the heaviest freights which has come down the
river for some time.” The freight consisted of
*yne thousand three hundred and forty-one bales of
cotton, three hundred and seventy-fire bags of
bran, four hundred and thirteen barrels of flour,
eight hundred and sixty-five sacks wheat, two
plptl gin, five barrels liquor, ten casks, one lot of
old iron, and sundries, to M. A. Cohen, C. White,
Gaemant A Champion, Dr. Scblet, and others.
Specie Paying Banks of Georgia.
For the information of our more distant readers
we shall keep standing a list of the banks in Geor
gia which have withstood the pressure and distrust
ai.it resulted in the ‘suspension’ of the other banks
id the Slate, viz:
Bank of Columbus, (paid in capital).. $250,000
Cotn’l Bank of Brunsw*k, “ “ “ .. 75,01*0
Bank of Middle Georgia, “ “ “ .. 125,<>00 j
The above statement has appeared in the daily j
issues of the Columbus papers f»r some time past.
Let os put it to a practical test, and see what the
statement amounts to. The entire banking capital
of those three banks would pay for about ten
thousand bales of cotton. Now, we very respect- j
fully request our Columbus cotemporaries to u»- .
form their readers of the probable amount of the i
billsofthc.se “specie paying banks,” that have j
been paid out in the purchase of cotton, or for j
wheat, or for any of the important productions of
the planters of Georgia, Alabama or Tennessee.
If the Hank of Columbus, the Commercial Hank j
of Brunswick, and the Hank of Middle Georgia,!
“have withstood the pressure and distrust that re
sulted in the suspension of the other bankfe in the
State,” what have those banks done in discounting
for merchants, factors or planters, in facilitating
the business of the country—in aiding in sending
forward the crops—in providing a currency for the
people -in short, what have they done to entitle 1
them to the thanks or confidence of the business
community of the State? What are they doing 1
now’ Are they furnishing the merchants of Co
lumbus with exchange on New York at rates more
favorable than the suspended banks?
The receipts of cotton, at Columbus, since the
first of September, arc about forty thousand bales.
How much of that cotton has been paid for in bills (
of the Bank of Columbus, Commercial Hank of *
Brunswick, and Hank of Middle Georgia? The |
factor in Columbus, and the planters of Alabama ’
and Georgia can answer, and the public desire to
hear from them. If those banks have simply *
“withstood the jnenure and distrust, that resulted j
in the suspension of the other banks in the State,”
and afforded no facilities to commerce, in the name t
of common sense what are they bragging about? ,
*1 *. may be well to remind our cotemporaries, and
the public, that in I*B7, the Columbus Hank, and »
the Insurance Hank of Columbus, did not suspend .
specie payments. “ History is philosophy teacli
ing by example.”
A Delude of Haiti.
Our exchanges m Teuuessee, Alabama, and Up
per Georgia, come to us with accounts of tlio ex
tent of the heavy and long continued rains, dam
ages, Ac., which occurred last week.
The Huntsville (Ala.) Advocate, of the 10th inst.,
says:
“ The clouds gathered, the rains descended, and
tlie floods came upon us. From Friday n'ght it
rained almost evenly on until Monday morning.
And now (Tuesday) the heavens still wear a weep
ing face. The whole country has had the benefit
of the floods—creeks and rivers are all up higher
thsu for years.
“The high water and the drift in Hurricane creek
in this county on Sunday caused the trestle work
in its bottom on the Memphis and Charleston
railroad to bulge outwards, so as to render it dan
gerous for the cars to cross. The train that night
aid net go eastward or return. Hut on Monday
night the cars wont forward, and the pissengers
chang' d cars there, crossing over on foot. The
damage has since been repaired, and the trains run
** u*ua*. fry>Crmi> «»v»*vrwction won
ft raujo<noH <**v Tuesday, hHrd all night, and in
'Vf morning) still raining. Such a fall
(I £ water we have never known before. The depot
Sounds and all that region was from one to two
it deep in water—fences, lumber, foot bridges.
Ac., washed away. The corporation “Georgia*
bridge was swept off—the “Pinhook” bridge was
ruined, and many houses had one or two feet of
water in them. Home families had to bo removed
in the night.
“The train did not return from Stevenson this
t Weduesday) morning, and we think we shall not
hare any trains regularly for several days. The
rain has exteuded over the whole country ; all the
streams must be out of their banks, and immense
damage of every kind result from the flood.”
The Nashville Union A American, of 10th inst.,
slates that considerable damage was done to the
Nashville and Chattanooga railroad by the recent
heavy rains.
Tbe Union says:
By a telegraphic dispatch to Gen. Anderson,
firona Mr. George Hooper, mail agent, who had
reached Dechera with the mail, which left Chatta
nooga Tuesday morning, we learn that there had
been slides at the gap upon the track, though to
what extent it is not stated. The small trestle
bridge over Rush Creek at Tautalan, (foot of the
mountain grade beyond the tunnel,) is washed
.nfray. A portion of the embankment between An
derson and Tamilian is washed away, as is also the
rock embankment above Tantalan.
“ The damage to the track near Bellbucklo can
be repaired in a few hours after the water subsides,
hat the repairs at other points will require con
sßlerablo time.”
Tbe Dahlonega Signal, of Dec. 13th, says :
“ For the past week it has been raining almost
.aoesaantly. The streams are much swollen, aud
?be weather extremely warm for the season.”
A correspondent of this paper, in Dade county,
•presents the damage to tbe farmers and millers,
Mid to tbe public thoroughfares of that county, as
greater, by the recent rains, than was ever caused
t>f floods before.
All tho water courses in the mountain region of
Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee, were swollen to
an unusual heighth, and much injury to property
resulted.
High Price* lor li»rd nncl Bacon.
Kelovr we publish a statement from T. W. Fleii
vwq A Co., produce dealer* in this city, which will
sufficiently explain iteelf:
ArsrsTA, Dec. I*, 1357.
We will thank you, Mr. Editor, to publish the
following sale of lard and bacon account of James
Douse, Esq., Gallatin, Tennessee:
1 barrel Lard, 320 lbs. nett, at 29 cents.
“ “ 795 “ “ “ 19 “
14 « n soa g « «< “is “
157* lbs. Hams, “ “ 19 “
362* - “ “20 “
1871 “ Sido* “ “ I«>4
*845 “ “ “ “I?
1955 “ “ “ 19,
1524 “ Shoulder*, 15. H
3718 “ “ “ “ 15 “
Amounting in the aggregate to four thousand
'•our dollars and eighteen cents. In making this
transaction public, we arrogate nothing to our
selree, but give Mr. House all the credit, for it was
his good curing that sold the meat; and at the
same time, we hope iho prices obtained will
stimulate farmers to seud like good meat to this
and all other markets. If any party can make a
better exhibit for a euitomtr, during the last tifleeu
years, we w ill be pleased to see it on paper, pub
lished as this is.
T. W. Flxhiso A Co.
Several members of the South Carolina leg
islature have united in a card and express them
aelves highly pleased with the management of the
American Hotel, in Columbia, S. C. The Hotel is
kept by A. Stearns. Travellers should “make a
note of it”
Cultivation or Rice in California —Measures
are being taken in Stockton, through the employ
ment of Chinamen, to test the cultivation of rice on
swamp and overflowed lands. There is very little
doubt entertained as to the experiment proving
#uooe»aful.
t-SiT" The bill before the legislature, proposing a
change in the manner of electing members of
Council and city rdßcers for Augusta, was lost, on
i j its third reading, in the representative branch on
! Wednesday.
'j _
Mr. J. Milton Clapp, one of the editors of
• the Charleston Mercury , died in that city on Wed
' j afternoon last. He had been connected
■ | wii h that establishment for about twenty years,
and died very suddenly from an attack of appo
plexy. He was highly esteemed for his personal
worth, and greatly admired for his talents as a
writer and editor.
Elder John II toe, formerly a Mormon
Elder, was announced to deliver a lecture against
Mormonism last night, in Columbia, S. Q,
The following gentlemen were recently
elected by the legislature President and Directors
of the Bank of the State of South Carolina:
F>>r President. —C. M. Furman.
f>?ector*.~\V. C. Dukes, J. If. Shepherd,
» in? * “ J. P. DeVeaux, H.
,K Strohecaer, (\ T. Colcoek, Thomas livan, A.
Si moods, P. C. Gail lard, W. Y. Panton. A. Fife.
California Wines and Brandt.—Speaking of
native wines and brandy, the Los Angeles Star
states that one vineyard, one of the smallest there,
| by the way, Ims forty-five thousand standing vines,
j which produce this year twelve thousand gallons
! of " im ’» tw> <> thousand gallons Angelica, three
hundred gallons brandy, and fifteen thousand
I 1 pounds grapes.
ihe Raleigh (N. C.) Sbindard says that passen
gers arrived in that place on Thursday evening,
| iUth inat., report that a fire was raging in the
town of Hillsboro’ as the train passed. Uowee
tons Hotel anj several olhsr buildings were
burning.
Elections by the People.
The recent elections in Columbus resulted as
follows:
For Aldermen—ln the find ward, Philip 11. Al
ston was elected; Gray and McArthur tied.
Second Ward—Venroyhnd Preer.
Thiid Ward —Easthaui and Kyle.
Fourth Ward—Barschall and Smith.
Fifth Ward—Thompson and Walker.
Sixth Ward Brown and Durkin.
We append the following result, as it may give
our renders some idea of the manner in which pub
lie officers are selected in Columbus:
For Mayor.
F. G. Wilkins 488 I John Quin 125
Win, Perry 188 | M. N. Clark 77
#-•* For Marshal.
J. M. Hughes 558 j B. Folsom 260
For Deputy Marshal.
H. P. Robinson 568 | Jerry Gamrael 252
For Clerk of Council.
Culvin Stratton 560 | J. J. Jones 252
For City Treasurer.
Robert G. Mitchell. .405 | John Lloyd 848 •
Tor Sexton.
Thoa. Nix... 894 I Pittman 45 |
Jeremiah Terry 214 | J. H. Madden 87
Win. Webster 30 j Cook 42 I
Tillman 47 | *
The Opposition of Judge Dougins. 1
The Washington correspondent of the Philadel
phia North American , says:
“ The accounts sent out from Washington, of the
strength by which Judge Douglas is backed in the <
Senate, are erroneous. After some inquiry, Messrs. »
Stuart, of Michigan, and Broderick, of California, I
are the only two I can find distinctly committed, j
Mr. Pugh’s name has been used without any au- ♦
thoritv in this connection, for he has expressed «
himself distinctly oo the other side. And so have
Messrs. Thompson and Wright, of New Jersey; t
Messrs.* Bright and Fitch, of Indiana, and Mr.
Jones, of lowa, and so probably will the new Sen- i
slots from Minnesota.”
The Washington f Star of Saturday afternoon, 1
Dec. Pith, says:
“ Our distant readers may rest assured that the ,
Republican party newspaper prognostications of
a combination «f followers of the Hon. Stephen ,
A. Douglas m the House of Representatives with ,
the Republican party members sufficiently strong
to disturb tbe power of tin yi the
far as its influence upon the substantial strength
of the Democratic party iu the House tsconcerned,
will not be the defeat of a single measure sustained
by them as a party measure - not one. The dis
tant public may rely upon this fact. Noses have
been counted, and it is perfectly w’eil known that
so tar as the legislation of the present Congress is
concerned, the Republican party will reap no bene
fit whatever from their late acquisitions. We are
gieutly gratified indeed in betug able to give this
assurance.”
Failure of tin* Hank Hill*
The Charleston Courier, of yesterday, says:
u It will be perceived, by our telegraphic dis
patch, that the bill which passed the House on the
bank question, was deteated in the Senate last .
night by « very decided majority. This looks very
much as if there will be no legislation upon the
subject during the present session.
The foliowing is the telegraphic dispatch refer
red to:
Columbia, lice. 15.—Tho Senate to-day tabled
the bank bill, by a vote of twenty-four to sixteen.
The Columbia Carolinian of yesterday says:
The UUI Relating to Suepmeim. —The Senate,
last evening, rejected the bill from the House of
Representatives, in relatiou to suspending the act
of ls4t>, Ac., by a vote ot twenty-four to sixteen.
This act punishes the people more than the
bunks, as there is no doubt the bauks will reduce
their circulation, and the people aud their crops
will feel an increased pressure.
From the Savannah Morning Aetrs, Dec. 17.
Latest from the War-Path in Florida.
We have been kindly permitted to make the fol
lowing extracts from a private letter to a gentle
man in this city, which will be found to contain
the latest intelligence from the scene of hostilities
in Florida:
Fokt Brooks, Tampa, Fla., Dec. 6,1857.
Mr. Dear M : l wrote to J. on uiv arrival here
on Wednesday last, and only write to you now to
tell you of uie big fight in the Cypress Swamp,
between the volunteers and Indians, and the total
route aud capture of a whole village of women
and children, seventeen in all. The
uow on the trail of “Billy,” and if perseverance
and strong constitutions will avail anything, he is
a goner this tune. Captain C<>ne, commanding one
of the companies of the regiment of volunteers,
was the fortunate one in making the most impor
tant discovery and capture during the whole war,
and is deserving of great credit for his persever
ance. The Indians laid in ambush for him after
the destruction of the town, and tired on his party
at oue hundred and twenty yards, doing no dam
age. Whilst the volunteers were in camp they
turned their horses out to graze, and when they
had got about one aud a half miles from camp, the
Indians surrounded them and killed thirty-seven
of them—a very summary way of transferiug
dragoons to footmen. The* place destroyed is evi
dently “ Billy’s” stronghold, as there were found
two of his likenesses—one single, and one in group,
taken in Washington in 1851 or 1852. About one
hundred and ten men are now on his trail, aud we
all hope by next mail from below to have the
pleasure of telling of his capture, aud of the final
termination of the Florida war. Then ho! for Utah!
A pleusant prospect, truly; but I am ready.
Y» ura truly*. * H.
A Beautiful Extract.— There lies in the depth
of every heart that dream of our youth, and, the
chasteued wish of manhood which neither cares nor
honors can ever extinguish, the hope of one day
resting from the pursuits which absorb us; of in
terposing betweeu old age and the tomb, some
tranquil interval of reflection, when with feelings
not subdued but softened, with passions not ex
hausted but mellowed, we may look calmly on the
past without regret, aud on the future with appre
hension. l>ut in the tumult of the world, this
vision forever receaes as we approach it, the pas
sions which have agitated our life disturb our la
test hours, and we go down to the tomb, like sub
mtheoceau, witn no gentle aud gradual withdraw
ing of the lightoflife back to the source which gave
ii, but sullen in its fiery glow long after it'has
lost its power aud its splendor.
St. Johns, N. 8., Dec. ll.—Slavin, one of the
■ murderers of the McKenzie family, was executed
; here at ten o’clock this morning. A large con
course of people were present at the time.
i [REPORTED FOR THE CONSTITUTIONALIST.]
Milledg* vllle Correspondence.
Milledgevillb, Dec. 14th, 1857.
■TENI.N'G SESSION—DOUSE BILLS UNDER PINAL CON
SIDERATION.
A bill to incorporate the Vigilant Hose Compa
, nv—amended by incorporating the Milledgeviile
lelegraph company, Sparta Telegraph company,
■ Warreoton Telegraph company, and Young
| America Fire company, No. 8, of Macon, and
passed.
A bill to amend the third section of an act to
■ extend the civil jurisdiction of the Justices of the
I Peace in Savannah—passed.
> A bill to preveut slaves and free persons of color
from keeping eating houses, and eating tables, in
Warreoton—amended and passed.
A bill to repeal an act to amend the patrol laws
of this State, approved 18>4, so far as relates to
Gwinnett county—passed.
A bill to compensate the Sheriff of Elbert coun
ty for certain services—laid on the table for the
balance of the session.
i A bill for the relief of Andrew T. Roire, of
Greene county—passed.
A bill for the relief of Mrs. Caroline Colbert,
wife of Peyton 11. Colbert, «»f Habersham county,
and Roselia Zinn, wile of J. W. Z nn, and Mrs.
Ann Potman, wife of Charles LoUman, of Au
gusta —amended and passed.
A bill U» permit the clerk of the Superior and Tn
. ferior Courts of Lincoln county to hold the office
and discharge the duties of Justice of the Peace
1 in said county—passed.
A bill to prevent the killing of <h*cr at certain
periods of the year in Serit en und Liberty counties
—amended and passed.
A bill to incorporate the United Hebrew Society,
of Macon, Georgia—pa^sud-
A bill for the relief of Mrs. Elizabeth Thompson
of Elbert county—passed.
A bill to incorporate the New Manchester Mar.-
ufactoring Company—passed.
Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning.
MATTER UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION.
EVENING SESSION.
House —A bill to provide for the compensation
of the superintendents of elections in Burke coun
ty—amended so as to make its operation general,
and passed.
A bill to authorise Floyd county to take stock
in the Georgia and Alabama Railroad company
passed.
A bill to incorporate the Fliut river Mills Com
pany amended und passed.
A bili to exteud the charter of the Barnesville
and Thomason railroad company—passed.
A bill to authorize the Justices of the Inferior
Court of Burke county to levy an extra tax for
educational purposes —passed.
Mr. Harrison introduced a bill to incorporate the
Southern Direct Trade Cornpuny.
A Senate bill to authorize the Justicesof the In
ferior Court in Warren county to draw two panels
of Jurors, Ac.—amended anti passed.
A Senate bill to consolidate the offices of Clerk
of the Superior and inferior Courts in Columbia
county—amended and passed.
A Senate bill to incorporate the Ocmulgee and
Altuniaha Steam Navigation Company—passed.
A Senate bill to amend an act, approved 1851, to
grant corporate powers to the Cariright Manufac
turing Company—amended and passed.
A Senate bill to repeal an act to incorporate lhe
Sweet Water Manufacturing Company, but to con
tinue the corporation to collect and pay its debts—
passed.
A Semite bill to repeal the hen laws so far as ap
plies to the steam saw* mills at and upon the
eral mouths of the Altaruaha river—passed. mM
A Senate bill to incorporate the American Atlan4
tic Screw Steamship Company—passed.
The House Tidjourued until morning.
Milledgevillb, Dec. 15, 1557.
Senate. —Mr. Williams, of Terrell, moved a re
consideration of so much of the journal of yester
day as relates to the loss of the bill commuting
the punishment of John Black from death to im
prisonment for life. The propriety of a reconsid
eration elicited some discussion of a desultory
character.
Mr. Bartlett, of Jasper, favored a reconsidera
tion.
Mr. Hill, of Harris, made an excellent speech
agaiust the motion.
The question was then called, and the rote stood,
for a reconsideration, yeas 53, nsys '>B.
There being a tie, the responsibility of deciding
devolved upon the President, who gave the catt
ing vote for a reconsideration.
Mr. Qnilliun movtd a reconsideration ot so muc|
of yesterday’s journal as refers to the loss of a bifw
for the relief of John W. UnURU.
If.* r '« ,t,n,r ‘ Sj^wn*ud»»red
reliefor Thomas H.iEps* rffogh. f JR
Leave ot absence was then granted to
members, after which the Senate adjourned tfritii
I P. M.
AFTERNOON SMHION.
A bill to amend an act to incorporate the Timber
Cutter’s Bank in Savannah. Laid on the table for
the balance of the session.
The bill reconsidered this moruing, commuting
the punishment of John Black from deatn to per
petual imprisonment, was taken up and lost. Yeas
48, nays 50.
A bill to incorporate the Savannah Flour Ex
porting and Mill Companv—passed.
A bill to charter the Atlanta Insurance Compa
ny—amended and passed.
A biil to incorporate the Georgia Equitable In
surance Company -amended and passed.
A bill to incorporate the Loudon, Savannah,
Liverpool, Timber and Land Company—referred
to a special committee of five.
The Senate adjourned until 7 P. M.
House. —Upon motion of Mr. Finley, the House
reconsidered so much of the journal of yesterday
us refers to the loss of the bill to compel 'Execu
tors, Ac, to publish their notices of the sale of
lauds, Ac., in the paper published nearest the place
where the property lies.
Mr. Bigham moved to reconsider so much of
yesterday's journal as refers to the bill for the re
lief o: James Dun wooddie. He proposed the re .
consideration for the purpose of referiug the bill* I
to the judiciary committee, with instructions to
report a general bill on the subject. The bill con
templates the payment to the owner of a slave,
who has been executed, of a portion of the value
of said slave. The motion to reconsider was lost.
The House refused to reconsidered so much of
vesterdav’s journal as refers to the pasiage of a
bill to after and amend the several acus in relation
to the town of Athens.
A bill to lay out a new county from Warren
county, to be called Glasscock, was taken up and
passed yeas 75, nays 51.
On motion of Mr. Mil ledge, the rules were sus
pended, and the bill taken up laying out a new
county from Cobb, Cherokee and Forsyth counties,
and was passed—r* as »'7, nays 56.
On motion of Mr. Westmoreland, the bill to
form a new couutv from Ware and Appling coun
ties, to be called Scarce, was taken up and passed
—veas 79, nays 32. -
Mr. Shelton moved to take up the re-considered
bill to lav out a new county from Habersham and
Hall counties.
The motion was withdrawn, however, upon the
objection of members, that the bill was recon
sidered on the condition that it should lie over un
til next fall, and it was m t right to force it upon
the House now; it would be bad faith.
The soecial order was then taken up, a bill, in
troduced by Mr. Underwood, on the 23d of No
vember, to declare the law of evidence in certain
cases, and for other purposes. This bill declares
parol evidence admissible on the trial to show the
true grantee of the land, and what person really
drew it, notwithstanding any mistake in the issu
ing of the grant, or in taking down or transcrib
ing the name of the drawer.
Mr. Underwood supported his bill in a law
speech, (Mr. Pickett in the Oliair,) alluding to the
existing law, and the decisions of the supreme
Court upon the subject.
Mr. Bigham desired to explain to the House the
reasons of the Judiciary Committee for an unfa
vorable report upon the bill. Mr. Bigham on the
floor, aud pending the bill, the House adjourned
until afternoon.
AFTERNOON’ SESSION.
Mr. Bigham concluded his defence of the com
mittee’s report against the bill.
Upou motion, the House disagreed to the
Mr. Luflmau offered an amendment, that
not apply to vested rights, which was
The bill, so ameuded, was passed. Yeas
navs 57. £
Mr. Kenan, from the judiciary committee, re
ported a bill to increase the salaries of certain of
our public officers, Governor, Judges, Ac., Ac.—
the bill was taken up upon his motion.
On motion of Mr. Strickland the bill was taken
up by sections; Mr. Kenan and Mr. Under\Vt>od
opposing such action.
A motion was made to strike out fire thousand
dollars from the Ist section as the Governor’s sala
ry, but it was lost, and on motion of Mr. Kenan
the section was adopted.
A motion was made to strike oat four thousand
I dollars from the 2nd section as the salary of the
Judges of the Supreme Court, but was lost, and
the section was adopted.
The 2nd section, giving two thousand five hun
dred dollars to the Judges of the Superior Courts,
was adopted; and, also, the 4th section, giving
three hundred dollars to the Solicitor General.
The yeas and nays were called upon the passage
of the bill.
Mr. Underwood, the Speaker, obtained the per
mission of the House to record his vote upon the
affirmative, in favor of the bill, feeling with others,
that it was a privilege to have a vote upon the re
cords in favor of the reform.
Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, said that he was most
happy to hear the call for the yeas and nays, and
for one, was rejoiced to have them recorded. Hu
would not lose the privilege ‘bus afforded him of
publicly evincing the hearty zeal with which he
supported the bill. It was the first session in
which he bad had the honor to occupy a seal upon
this floor. But he would be doubly repaid for any
labor and any inconvenience, which he had per
formed or undergone, if he might have the proud
-alislactton of knowing that he was a member of
that legislature which had accomplished so great
a reform. He congratulated the House that the
vote just taken gave evidence that there was an
overwhelming majority ot this Home in favor of the
measure proposed. And he sincerely hoped that
no consideration would induce that majority, whose
united aye had*; lately res »u uded in grand har
mony through this hall, to faulterin the discharge
i.f the same duty. The people never rebuke a
i ighti-oiis act, and the endorsement of tins mea
sure by the people of Geurgta, would, as it should,
be overwhelming.
For one, however, he would support this bill
were his the only voice which responded in the
affirmative, nor would *he crave a higher meed of
praise than that, which will sooner or later be
awarded those who now advocate this measure.
Mr. Gordon deaired to see the time come when a
scat upon the bench of our judiciary should be
esteemed the highest honor that could be eonfer
ed upon a Georgian ; when the highest aspiration
of Georgia ambition should be to occupy high po
sition in our native State. The whole policy thus
far pursued by our legislature, was to drive from
the laud that gave them birth the citizens of
Georgia's territory. The Supreme Court of the
United States was well sustained. Its Judges re
ceived, as they ought to receive, a salary of six
thousand dollars per annum. It enabled them to
>support the dignify of their exalted station, and to
|serve their country without the starvation of their
families. He wanted to bee a like condition of af
fairs in our own judiciary. To a Georgian, the Su
preme Court of Georgia was the highest tribunal in
the land, and be would have Georgia maintain the
dignity and cherish the set vices of her judiciary in a
spirit equal, if not superior, to that ot the Federal
government. Let not the great uiiuds and mighty
intellects, which irradiate the State, pos.-ess, beyond
our borders, any captivations that may allure them
from our midst. They are our jewels, which glit
ter in the centre of our prosperity. Foster them,
preserve them. Too ofteu have federal appoint
ments, and the wise policy of our sinter States,
snatched them from our midstat the very momeu!
that the rich fruits of their former labors were
ready to be expended for our good.
Mr. Gordon eulogized, in the highest terms, that
noble band of patriots who, despite the sacrifice
of means and comfort, hail been willing to with
stand ail temptations, and remain steadfast to the
bench of out* own Supreme Court, to which our
citizens had called them. Shall their labors, un
rewarded, save by the gratitude of their fellow
citizens, produce no fruits for future redress ?
Khali the example of unpaid devotion cull forth no
■park of reproach that such injustice should so
J**ng have existed?
- Gentlemen had said that our Judges of the Su
preme Court performed no great labor. Mr. Gor
don said that there was not u pack horse in the
laud, a laborer at. the wheel, who discharged more
intense labor than our Judges. Mr. Gordon then
proceeded to a description of the work performed
by our Judges, and showed how utterly futile was
the charge that their labors were light.
Mr. Gordon did not desire to detaiu the House
with any lengthy argument. However they might
vote, be knew that a majority of that House, aye,
and a majority of the people of Georgia, were with
him on the question; and he concluded by the as
sertion that no vote, which he had cast, nor act of
his lifvf had been more gratifying to bis feelings
than (lilt which he now gave, most emphatically,
in favor of the bill.
The vote was taken, and stood, yeas 54, nays 70.
So the bill was lost, and this important, necessary
reform in our system of compensation of public
kittPd. The necessity of an increased
of our public officers is so self evi
of li'i' .'pices jV I-4 It
Ka n fll J3w» fn>< tg> tu t
fptoUt <9 tharitp which begins at honu, demand it.
yPhA<BfMit obtuse cannot be blind to the urgency of
the call for this reform , and it is a fact not to be
disputed, that, (without any disparagement to the
intelligence of those who opposed it,) the leading,
prominent, most in cllig nt portion of the House
House supported it.
Whether the rest were deterred by fear of loss
of pepularity at home, or want of proper reflection
on the utter insufficiency of the present system of
emolument for public service in the judiciary and
executive departments of the government, I aouot
pretend to say ; but that such action is inconsist
ent cannot be denhd, since, while thousand of dol
lars of public money are squandered in unprofita
ble discussion, special local legislation, promoting
schemes of questionable feasibility ami benefit,
Ac., Ae., a few hundred ate denied to make our
most responsible public offices worthy of talented
ami experienced men.
The general appropriation bill was then ta'atti
up. It tmmg ho near the hour for adjournment,
tothing was done with it. Pending the bill, the
House adjourned uutil 7 o’clock, P. M. A.
Mii.i.bogeville, Dec. 15,1857.
EVENING SESSION.
Senate.— Mr. Roberts introduced a bill to incor
jiorate the Marietta Paper Mill company.
matter under final cossi dr ration.
A bill to prevent the sule of ardent spirits on
UJection days, at a certain precinct in Richmond
"rtinty—passed.
A bill for the relief of Mary E. E. Arnett—
passed.
A bill to change the lines between Columbia and
Uiehmotid couuties—amended and passed.
The Senate concurred in House ameudments to
the following bills:
A bill to render certain the compensation of
teachers of poor children in this State, and secure
to poor children the benefit of the poor school
fund.
A bill to amend an act incorporating the Ocoiul
gee mills—passed.
A bill to lay out a plank road from Sandy Ford,
on the Chattooga river, to Clayton, Rabun countv,
Ga.—pwsed.
The Senate adjourned until tc-morrow morning, j
House. -The House concurred in Senate amend
ments ta>he following bills:
A bill to prevent slaves and free persons of color
from kee{ing eating houses and eating tables in
Warrentoa; a bill to alter and amend the several
laws in relation to the Poor School system so far
as relates to Gordon county; a bill to prevent the
killing of deer at certaiu seasons of the year; in
Scriven aid Liberty counties; a bill to amend an
act to incorporate the Canton Mining Company,
approved 1856.
Mr. Westmoreland from the Committee on Agri
culture and Internal Improvements, presented a
majority leport on tbtf subject of the sale of the
State real, and Mr. Bigham presented a minority
report—oie hundred aud sixty copies of each are
ordered U be printed.
A Sense bill to reuder certain the compensation
of teacher of poor children in the State, and to
secure to >oor children the benefit of the poor
school futd—amended, passed, and transmitted to
the Seuah.
A bill to amend the charter of the Commercial
Bank of Irunswick—passed.
The Juticiary Committee reported against the
following>ills,Which were lost:
A bill t< protect the rights of persons furnishing
building natenals, Ac.; a bill to make the acts of
Joseph J. lale legal, Ac.; a bill for the relief of
A. J. Morrs, of Carrol county ; a bill to authorize
Deputy Sh riffs to execute titles to the purchaser
of proper!; sold by them at Sheriff’s sale; a bill
to strike ou certaiu words in the eleventh section
Ifcof the thifi article of the Constitution; a bill to
■ allow Clafc Howell, of Fulton county, to build a
B bridge ore the Chattahooehie river,’ on his own
land. andMiarge toll for the same; a bill for the
relief of Tustees holding property in trust for
married w,uien, from the nature of the trust, not
to be contrdled by their husbauds ; a bill to repeal
the founhsection of an act approved 1793; a bill
to compdisate the Petit Jurors of Meriwether
caunty, ati dispose of certain moneys, A.
The coatuiittee on journals reported having ex
amined all the journals and records, and compli
ments highly the efficiency aud fidelity of the
clerks in he House. Mr. Taylor, the chief jour
nalizing fc*rk, received a special notice for his
taithful afei neat discharge of duty.
I Millbdgeville, Dec. 18, 1857.
1 Senate. —Mr. Stubbs, of Bibb, moved to recon
j sider so much of the journal of yesterday us refers
i to the loss ot the House bill to commute the pun
ishment of John Black, under sentence for murder,
from death to imprisonment for life. On the mo
tion to reconsider, the vote stood, yeas 58, navs 37.
The Senate refused to reconsider the bill chang
ing the line between Jones and Jasper counties.
The Senate reconsidered as much of the journal
of yesterday as refers to the bill changing the line
between Marion and Taylor counties.
Mr. Stubbs, of Bibb, moved a suspension of the
rules, in order to take up the reconsidered bill to
commute the punishment of John Black. Ori the
motion to suspend and take up, the vote stood,
yeas 71, nays 21.
The yeas and uavs being called upon the passage
of the bill, tiie vote stood, yeas 56, navs 44. So
the bill was passed.
The Senate concurred in the House amendments
to the bills laying out new counties from Cobb,
Cherokee and torsyih counties, and also from
Warren county.
A resolution was adopted that the Senate should
occupy the afternoon id considering Senate local
bills, and the evenings in considering House bills.
MATTER UNDER FINAL CONSIDERATION.
A bill to amend un act, approved to amend
an act approved 1354, to incorporate the Dalton
and Copper Min<*, Turnpike, Plunk und Railroad
Company—passed.
The Senate concurred in House amendments to
several bills.
A bill to make a new county from Ware and
Appling.
A biff in relation to Columbia county.
A bill to abolish the present cumbersome equitv
practice in this Slate A number of amendments
were proposed, and much legal discu.-si-.L occur
red. The bill was finally passed—yeas 35, navs 42
A message trom rue Governor m relation to the
bill changing the line between Ha!! and Lumpkin
j counties, by changing the residence of gome indi
vidual from one county t< the other. The Gov
ernor dissented from the bill, on the ground that
the limits of said residence are not specified, and
i consequently it is not known how much land is rut
off from one county and added to the other, which
may seriously inconvenience the adjudication of
law cases of a cenain nature.
The Senate then adjourned until 3 P. M.
AFTERNOON BEFSION.
A bill to appoint an additional commissioner of
the Green and Pulaski Monument fund—passed.
A bill to incorporate the Clayton Mining Com
pany—passed.
A bill to incorporate the town of Dalton. Mr.
Williams, of Terrell, offered a substitute, which
was adopted, and the bill passed.
A bill to layout a new county from Lowndes and
Thomas counties, to be called Brooks county. Yeas
63, nays 28.
A bill to explain the 11 th section of an act to
lay out a new county from Lee and Randolph—laid
on the table for the session.
The committee reported favorably upon a hill to
incorporate the London, Liverpool, Savannah Tim
ber ami Land Company.
The rules were suspended, and the bill ti.ken up.
Mr. Cone, of Bulloch, offered an amendment mak
ing the private property of stockholders respon
sible for the liabilities of said company.
The amendment was accepted. Mr. Cone offer
ed another amendment, allowing no persons, who
are not citizens of the State, to take stock in said
company.
Mr. Cone, of Bulloch, eeetns to be somewhat pre
judiced against our cities, and said that as the gen
tlemen were opposed to the Hiwassee road unless
this same amendment was attached to the charter,
he wished it attached to this measure, which seem
ed a Savannah and Macon measure.
Mr. McDonald, of Ware, opposed the amend
ment. He explained that the lands to be used by
the corporators of this bill, were covered with
timber, and now not in use. The bill had been
handed to him by a gentleman from Bibb county.
He knew nothing of the bi'l before it t wus handed
to him, and nothing of any und'-rsiamhngexisting
between the corporators. As to the fact of its be
ing a Savauuah mid Macon measure, he could not
understand that citizens of Savannah were not to
enjoy the same privileges with the remainder of
the citizens of the State.
Mr. Ward, of Chatham, felt himself called unon
to say a few words on this subject, defending Sa
vannah from the imputation cast upon her, of in
terfering with the interests of any measure. He
felt it hard that a measure would be injured by the
fact of her citizens being connected with it. The
gentleman should have reflected a moment before
alluding to the amendment proposed to be attach
ed to the Hiwassee railroad charter. By that
amendment the company were prevented frown
transfer!iigjlheir chartered rights to«lien»; though
aliens wera not i>ruiiibnu4 !*■«»•« ♦**»»«s? »rwpt on
ih« Cf.n.p.which is done by the amendment of
fered to this bill, by Mr. Cone. He defended the
character of the gentlemen who are the corpora
tors of this company, showing them to be the most
respectable citizens of the State ; and lie proved
clearly that it was not a Savannah measure, though
a few of her citizens were interested in it.
Mr.. Cone withdrew his amendment, and moved
to strike out the last section, allowing aliens to
take stock in said company.
Mr. Reynolds, of Newton, objected to the bill.
It would be injurious in its effect upon the coun
try, allowing alieus to possess the control of large
tracts of laud in the State for speculati n, to the
injury of residents, who would be driven off from
settlement and a cul ure of the land.
Mr. McDonald explained that the lands which
would be used were useless, except for limber, and
could not be otherwise used profitably.
The section was struck out, and Mr. Fambro of
fered an amendment that none but citizens of tllw-
United States take stock in said Company.
Mr. Stubbs, of Bibb, tittered a substitute to Mr.
Fambro’s amendment, allowing no stockholder to
sell Ins stock to aliens not stockholders, and giv
ing the legislature the power to revoke the char
ter, it it is deemed that injurious consequences le
sult to the State from the measure. The substitute
of Mr. Stubbs was adopted.
Some discuss.on ensued upon the question of
the passage of the bill. Teas 43, navs 55—so the
bill was lost.
The Governor’s message was received vetoing
ihe bill in relation to the town of Athens, upon
the ground that its constitutionality was doubtful.
The rules were suspended to read the General
Appropriation Bill the first time.
Senate adjourned until to-morrow morning.
P. S. To-night Mr. B. H. Hill addressed the citi
zens generally, and the American party particular
ly, upon the subject of politics. There was a very
large attendance to hear the leader of t he Georgia
Americans. In this effort Mr. Hill fully sustained
his reputation as a first rate sophistical' declaimed
His speech was an indiscriminate, blind panegyric
upon the American party and its principles;
abounding in denunciations of Buchanan, unmea
sured depreciation of Democracy, fine-span reason
ing upon minor issues, and unceasing, energetic
appeals to Democrats to forsake the Penater of
Democracy and worship at another political shr ne,
to cast off their abominations and come into the fold
of the elect—the pure, sanctified Americans. One
grpat objection to the Democratic party was, that
it did mu know how to bear defeat, f can imag
ine that Mr. Hill is a fine criminal lawyer, especial
ly in cases where an advocate can show his inge
nuity in making the best out of redeemlessly bad
esses. He spoke about two hours, aud received
frequently the enthusiastic approbation of his
friends.
Horss.—The Iloiise reconsidered so much of the
journal of yesterday as refers to the loss of a bill
to increase the salaries of some of the public offi
cers, the Governor—Judges, Ac.
On motion of Mr. Kenan, the bill was taken up
and considered by sections.
A brief discussion ensued, participated in bv
Messrs. Kenan. Shelton, and others.
The salary of the Governor has been raised to
four thousand dollars ; that of the Judges of the
Supreme Coart, to three thousand five hundred
dollars ; of the Judges of the Superior Court, to
two thousand five hundred dollars. The section
in relation to the Solicitors General was stricken
out. On the passage of the bill, the vote stood
yeas 83 ; nays 43.
This is a sensible improvement upon the action
of the House yesterday upon this matter, and the
large majority in favor of the bill, evidences a
gratifying change in the opinions of a large por
tion of the members. It is true that a larger in
crease ot Siilary would have been desirable and
commendable, particularly for the Executive, but a
proper spirit of thankfulness must be shown even
for this It was considered that the perquisites of
the Solicitors General were a sufficient compen
sation.
On motion of Mr. Milledge, the House took up
the bill to change the municipal regulations of the
city of Augusta-lost.
Mr. Irwin introduced this bill, with a petition
from some six hundred persons in Augusta re
questing the reform, and he made a speech in fa
vor it. Messrs. Milledge and Barton, of Rich
mond, spoke against the bill, presenting a petition
from over eight hundred citizens ot Augusta, ob
jecting to the change in the government of the
city. The bill was lost by a large majority.
The remainder of the day was consumed in the
-onsideration and passage' of the general appro
priation bill. Considerable discussion ensued apes
the adoption of the different sections.
When the bill passes the Senate, I will give a
synopsis of the appropriations, Ac.
The House then adj ,timed until to-morrow morn
iog. A.
Milledgeville, Dec. 17, 1557.
Senate.—Mr. Slaughter, of Dooghcriv, moved to
reconsider so much of the journal of yesterday as
refers to the passage of a bill to abolish the pre
sent cumbersome equity practice in this State.
Upon the motion to reconsider, the rote stood,
yeas 67, nays 25. So the motion was carried.
A motion was made to reconsider so much of
yesterday’s journal as refers to the bill—iost—to
explain the 11th section of the act laving out a new
county from Lee and Randolph counties—the mo
tion prevailed.
Mr. Hi od worth, of Pike, moved a reconsidera
tion of so much of yesterday’s journal a-; relates to
the loss erf the bill to incorporate the London, Liv
erpool, Savannah Timber and Laud Company.
On motion to reconsider, the votes stood, veas
•10, nays 56.
A motion was made to take up the bill for the
removal of the penitentiary, that was reconsidered
some time since, but the motion was lost.
A message was received from the Governor, dis
enting from a bill to authorize a at: lenient be
tween James, M. Hightower and .Jams W. M.
Hightower, on the giound that acts c toting civil
.maturity ou boys were impolitic and injurious in
their tendency.
MATTER UNDER PI AL CONSIDERATION.
A bill to explain an a tin re .'ion to public re
c.,-rd.s that have been, or n.ayb . d si; y--d in any
of the counties in the State, by tire. Mr. Gibson
off..-red a substitute, which was rejected, and the
bill lost—yeas 44, nays 48.
The Senate adjourned until P. M.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
A reconsidered bill to change the line between
Marino and Taylor counties—amende 4 and passed.
A bill to incorporate the Bainbrnigo and North
ern Railroad Company—amended and passed.
A bill to incorporate the South Georgia and
Florida Railroad Company—passed.
A message was received from the Governor, dis
puting from bills centering legal maturity on
Adolphus Anderson, aud other min >rs, tor reasons
given in a previous message.
A bill to lav off - a new Judicial circuit to be
called the F uniter Circuit—laid on the tabic for the
balance of the session.
A bill to incorporate the Satilla Cun *1 Company.
Amended by incorporating the St. Marys Canal
Company, and Little River and Allan atm Canal
Company, and passed.
A bill to amend an art incorporating the Com
mercial Hank of Brunswick—passed.
A bill to organize a new Judicial circuit, for
Habersham and pit her counties—laid on the table
lor the present.
A bill to incorporate Thomaston in Upson coun
ty—-passed.
The rules were suspended for Mr. Stubbs to in
troduce a substitute for the bill abolishing the
present cumbersome equity practice. The substi
tute was adopted, and the bill passed.
Ist. Dispenses with replication, and orders set*
ting case down tor trlul.
2d. Causes stand for trial at second t>*rm.
3rd. Defendant may set up equitable defence in
his answers, and not driven or forced to file a cross
bill.
4th. Defendant may be examined on the stand
as witness, when a resident of the county, as at
law.
sth. When an amendment is made, defendant
shall only be required to answer the amendment,
and the whole bill is not offered, but defendant’s
answers shall stand as far us it answers the bill.
6th. Goes into operation on the first clay of April
next.
The Senate adjourned until 6jl*. M.
I*. S. In the report noticing Mr. Spanlding’s
resolution to have full length portraits of ex-Gov
ernor Clark aud Troup, I sec there is a mistake.
Mr. Gibson’a amendment to the resolution, propos
ing the name of the distinguished A. J. Miller,
was withdrawn, and not loti.
House.—The House then took up the special or
der—a hill for the relief of the biil holders of the
Bank of Darien.
On motion of Mr. Hardeman, the bill was amend
ed so as to include those persons wb* had •‘depos
ited’* in the bank.
This billelicted considerablediscussion. Messrs.
Irwin, Kenan, Underwood, Gordon, Glass, and oth
ers supported the bill, and Messrs. Howard and
Pickett opposed it. *-
OaiHWM«• O* Wilt, ♦**<»'»«** yrmx. Hf
navs76. So the bill was lost.
The bill was then taken up todevulope the iron
interests of the State.
This bill proposes to give the freights arising
from the Etowah Iron Works, owned principally
by the Hon. Mark A. Cooper, to building a branch
road from the State road to said Iron VVorKs.
Pending the bill, the House adjourned until af
ternoon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The debate was resumed, and at its conclusion,
the bill was lost by a vote of 48 yeas to 79 nays.
A resolution was adopted, appointing au audito
ry committee, consisting of Messrs. McLean, Mc-
Whorter, Howard, Spray berry, and Kitchens.
The House then took up the bill reported by the
Committee on the Judiciary, for the better man
agement of the Western and Atlantic railroad.
On the passage of the bill the yeas were 53, nays
76—so the bill was lost.
The House adjourned until 6j>£ o’clock, P. M.
From the Mobile Register,
Disgraceful Proceeding oi n Nary Officer.
The following letter from Gen. Walker’s camp,
received bv a gentleman of this city, discloses a
disgraceful and outrageous procedure ou the part
of the officer commanding the U. S. steamer Sar
atoga, which cannot fail to excite a reeling of
chagrin and indignation tn every true American
bosom. We have not space to-day to comment as
freely as we should wish upon this contemptible
conduct, as unworthy the dignity of an American
officer, us it is violative of every principle <»f those
duties to American interests abroad for which we
employ and support a navy. Commander Chatard
has exposed himself as being the tool of the Brit
ish agents at and about Grey town, to offer every
impediment be can to the enterprise of Gen.
Walker—a dignified and worthy posiiion, truly, for
an American Naval Commander :
Punta Arenas, Nicaragua, >
November 29th, 1857. f
Pear Sir : You may recollect the circumstances
which attended the seizure of certain arras and
military stores last April bv the men of Lockridge’s
command, assisted by the English. These
belonging to Nicaragua, J. N. Scott had inhis pos
session ; and to day the Saratoga took the guns,
with their carriages, on board that vessel—and
thev are now trailed on us.
'fhe conduct of Commander Chatard is so mnch
the more disgraceful, as lie admits he has no in
structions from his Government to warrant him in
the hostility he manifests towards us. He knows
he dare not tire on us, and his attempt to intimi
date us is not only ludicrous, but cowardly. Fur
ther than this, he has attempted to involve the
Fashion in difficulties—threatening to have her
fined for not carrying her name on her stern, well
knowing, at the same time, that the vessel is here
without money, and therefore in the condition of
a ship in distress. He has placed himseli in the
altitude of a United States naval officer, seeking
to injure American ship-owners.
The following note has just been handed to Gen.
Walker, under the seal of the English Consulate ,
written, as you perceive, by Commander Chatard,
•f the Saratoga:
U. S. S. Saratoga, off Greytowx, 1
November 3 th, 1857. f
Sir —l have been informed through Mr. Green,
Her British Majesty’s Consu , that you meditate
seizing the English' mail from Costa Rica, with
American, English, and letters of other nations.
Besides, there may be money. Now, I warn you
not to touch it, and to allow it to come safely to
hand here. If you do not, I will proceed against
you without hesitation in the manner 1 sent yon
word the other day—that is, with shot and shell. In
a few days the American as wpII as the English
commanders, will be here, and all your acts of vio
lence will then be more particularly noticed.
Yours respectfully,
Fked’k Chatard, Commander.
The sloop-of-war Saratoga protects Scott in his
Eossession of the property on the P >int although
e holds it under orders from Gen. Walker himself.
Cincinnati, Dec. 15.—Hyman & Brother’s cloth
ing store, burned last night. Loss twenty-five
thousand dollars.
Boston, Dec. 13.—The export of specie to Enrope
by the America, on Wednesday next, promises to
reach over a million dollars. The America is not
a favorite boat with shippers of gold, but as there
will be no other steamer for Liverpool until the
sailing of the Europa, from New York, on the fol
lowing Wednesday, the America will take out a
larger sum than would otherwise be the case.