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fiteh Wm ✓T MACON, GA. i Thursday, December 24,1857. NX BUCHANAN A THE KANSAS ISSUE The general impression with reference to this subject, seems to be this : That the South has just grounds of complaint against the Pres ident. Ist. Because the Message contains no repri mand to Walker, and no 'allusion to his ille gal proceedings in Kansas. 2d. Because, the President, not content with a refusal to remove Walker, has broached the indefensible theory that the submission of the Slavery clause of the Kansas Constitution to the popular vote, was and is the indispensable pre-requisite of her admission into the Union— and 3d. Because he has claimed the right of "construing" the Kansas Act, and having “ construed" it to require the adoption of the constitution by a vote of the people, he has gone so far as to instruct Walker to carry out that construction, “in general and unqualified terms," In these matters, it is the almost universal belief of the Southern Democracy, that the President has been guilty of a dangerous in tereention in the domestic affairs of the people of Kansas, and the theory of government avow ed in the Message is one which finds hardly a single apologist, much less supporter, in the ranks of the Georgia Democracy. There is a genera! concurrence of opinion that the ques tion df submitting the Constitution of Kansas or any part thereof to a popular vote, was a subject within the discretion of the Conven tion—appertaining to them and them alone— and that any interference with it, either by the Executive or Congress, is illegal, oppres sive, and to be resisted. To this extent, the Message meets with disfavor at the South, and creates a breach between the President ami the Southern Democracy. On the other hand, there is an impression equally general, that recent events have com plicated, if they have not completely .shitted, the issue—that the stand taken by the Presi dent in behalf of the admission of Kansas un der the Lecompton Constitution expiates much that hits happened heretofore, and entities him «o friendly consideration—ami that in view ot the defection of Douglass and others, ami the •certainty of a close and angry contest, it is wise to adjourn the discussion of our eom •piaints against the President. and give him an active and united support in the present critical emergency. There is, now, a plain, practical issue before The country. The Kansas Convention have ■adopted a Constitution, submitting only the wtngle clause relating to slavery to the people. Shall Kansas be admitted with this Constitu tion ? Mr. Donglass and the Black Republi cans say—■' No." Mr. Buchanan says ‘‘Yes." Mr. Buchanan says that the sub mission of the slavery clause was eroential, while the South contends that the Convention had the right to submit all, or a part or none, just precisely as it pleased But it »/«/ submit the slavery clause to a vote of the people and Mr. Buchanan, holding that this was enough, is for the admission of Kansas under the Le compton Constitution. The Black Republicans are against it, on the plea that the submission of the whole Constitution to the people wm enential, ami that without it, the instrument is void. This is the issue—-plainly stated. Without abating one jot or tittle of our condemnation of Mr. Buchanan's past policy in Kansas, ami denying, point blank, the whole theory broached in his Message, we are for him on this practical •question, and feel bound to support him against 4ho combined forces ofSeward and Donglass. LEGISLATIVE. By the recent Act of the Legislature the Governor's salary is fixed at $4,000 that of Judges of the Supreme Court at $3,500, and Judges of the Superior Court at $2,500. Hie clause in relation to paying Solicitors a salary in addition to their fees, was stricken out. The Governor has vetoed the bill commu ting the punishment of John Black from the gallows to the penitentiary for life. lie was convicted of murder in Habersham county. Among other new counties formed is one to be called Pierce, made from Ware and Appling: ■aad one to be called Brooks, from Lowndes and Thomas. A-Wit appropriating $3,000 to annual Mili tary EncampmcnU failed after a spirited de bate. DEATH OF A PRINTER. James V. Li.otd, a printer lately engaged inthe Journal & 'Messenger office. diod in this city on Tuesday night, the 22d inst.. in the nineteenth year of his age. He formerly re sided, we are informed, at Knoxville, Crawford county. He is said to have been an honest, so ber and industrious young man. and was much esteemed by his employers and companions. DOUBLE SUICIDE In Fayetteville. North Carolina, last Friday, Wm. F. 'Weightman i Editor ot the Carolinian) and M. 8. Elliot were found dead in one bed, both having oommitted suicide by taking t'yn .aret of Potanin. They ware both originally from Georgia, Elliot having formerly lived in ■ Griffin. It seems they were friefids in life, and for fear of being separated in death they took care to start on the journey together. BANK BILL The following Bill passed both branch* •« of the Legislature, but was vetoed by Gov. Brown, who, in his message on the sutyect, gave many justand commendable reasons for refusing to sign it The Legislature, however, re-passed the Bill over tha veto by the two-thirds rule, and it has thus become the law of the land. The Senate, in an orderly manner deter mined to pass the bril over the veto by a vote of 61 to 22. In the House there was a most humiliating scene. All the Bank influence of the Senate and of tlie Lobby was brought to bear upon it. Merwlars and Lobbyists with hats on and ci gars ia their mouths, were constantly darting about endeavoring to swerve every w eak man from his honest intention, and throwing aside ail regard for the dignity (?) of the body were deaf to the cries of the speaker for ord«-r. The result showed that they were too suc cessful. While the roll was being called the mem bers crowded around the Clerk’s desk and were enabled to see how dose the vote would be. Mr. HlHyer (a very young man of boyish ap pearance) thinking that the fate ol the coun- j try was in his hands, changed his vote from I no to yes; whereupon there was great whoop i ing and clapping of hands. The vote was an- I nounced as ayes 67, nays 34. The speaker brought down his hammer ami said that the bill was lost. Mr. Gordon informed him that his calcula tion was incorrect. "The gentleman from Chatham is correct," said the speaker, "there fore the bill is carried." Down came the ham mer again. Another gentleman thought Mr. Gordon was incorrect, and the Speaker agreed to it, mid would like for the gentlemen to cypher it out with him. While the whole mathemat ical talent of the House was trying to deter mine if 67 was twice 34, Mr. Hays, after the result had been twice announced, changed his vote, which made the ayes 68 nays 33. So, , says the Speaker again, the bill is carried. — , Upon each of these announcements the great- • cst uproar and confusion reigned supreme. Among the ayes is the name of Mr. Lewis of Hancock —the bitter opponent of State aid last Session, and the zealous advocate of it this Session : the rankest enemy of the Banks, dur ing this Session, and their warmest friend at the close of it. Consistency is a jewel too rare and precious for him ever to wear. Mr. Bigham and Mr. Howard without any satisfactory reasons have brought themselves under the same category. Gov. Brown deserves the thanks of the pco pie for his firm nnd manly efforts to protect their interest. Me will revert to his message in our next. A BILL, To be entitled an Act to provide against the forfeiture of the several Bank Charters in this State, on account of non specie payment for a given time, and for other purposes therein mentioned. Sue. Ist. Be it enacted by the Senate mid House of Representatives in General Assem bly met. and is hereby enacted by the author ity of the same, That the Act entitled an Act. to compel the several Banks of this State to redeem their liabilities iu specie, and to pro vide for the forfeiture of the Charter, &c., pass ed and assented to the 18th December, 1840, be, and the same is hereby suspended until the fifteenth day of November, 1858. Section 2nd. Be it further enacted, That when any Bank or Banks now incorporated, or which may hereafter be incorporated in this State shall refuse or fail to pay specie for any of its Bills, notes or drafts or other writing for which they may be bound when demanded by an individual or individuals, shall be liable to suit thereon in any of the Courts of Equity in this State, nnd such individuals in addition to the principal ot said notes, mid the law ful in terest thereon, shall receive ten per cent dam age.-. for such refusal or failure upon the amount so refused or failed to be redeemed in specie; nnd it shall be the duty of all Juries in such cases to find a verdict in favor of the Plaintiff against such Bank or Banks, for the principal interest mid damages herein before provided for. and all judgements founded there on shall be collected by execution thereon, in | specie. Section 3rd. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid. That the Governor of this State, be, and is hereby authorized to withhold all Ex i eeutive or Judicial proceeding's against the sus iwlided specie pay ing Banks in this State, un til the fifteenth day of November, 1858, Pro hided that nothing in this Act shall be so con strued as to withhold Executive or Judicial proceedings under mid by virtue of said Act of 28th December, 184<>, again*! any Bank in tlii- State in case of it- insolvency, or against any Bank in the judgment of the Governor, w hose proceedings shall be instituted at once fo.i the protection of the Bill holders. Section 4th. Be emuted by the authority aforesaid, That said suspended specie paying Banks shall on the fifteenth day of November, commence to redeem all their liabilities on de mand, in specie, by or before that time mid in event that any should fail then, and in that case, the Governor shall proceed forthwith to forfeit their Charters, in persuance to -aid Act of 18th of December, 1840, without further indulgence; Provided, that upon proof being made to his Excellency the Governor that there has been a general resumption of specie pay - rnchts by Banks out ot the State of Georgia, then and in that case it shall be the duty ot his Excellency the Governor to issue his procla mation requiring all the Banks in this State to resume wit bin thirty days after the date ot such proclamation, and no Bank tailing to com ply with such proclamation shall avail itself of the benefit- of this aet. See. sth. Be it enacted by the authority aforesaid. That should specie payment- be re j quired by any plaintiff in execution from de ' lendant or defendants during the time of sus pension aforesaid, mid upon an affidavit being made by said defendant or defendants that -aid demand is made, and that the specie shall be paid in discharge of said execution, then and in that, case the Banks shall pay the spe cie tor their bills owned and held by sail! defen dants and for that purpose, and in case the I Banks shall fail or refuse to redeem its bills ' when demanded, upon the terms and condi tions herein mentioned and specified, shall be the duty of the Governor to proceed under the • Act of 1840. against all Banks so refusing, to I have their Charters forfeited by Judicial pro- ceedings. See. 6th. Ami be it further enacted, That all chartered Banks all agents of chartered Banks in this State, availing tlieniselvea of the I provisions of this act shall receive their ow n bills, notes, or certificates of deposit in pay ment of debts due said Banks, and that any ' chartered Bank or its agents, refusing to re receive its own bill, notes or certificates of de posit, in payment of debts due, said Banks shall mil be entitled to any of the privileges or I benefits oi - this act. Set. 7th. And be ,it further enacted by the autlioritv aforesiiid. Fliat no Bunk m this State shall be’ entitled to the benefits of this uct which shall send any portion of its capital out us the same for the purpose of buying notes of any kind. Sec. Btb. Be it further enacted. That no Batik nor Bank agency by itselt its officers or | agent- shall either directly or indirectly loan money or any note, bill, draft or contract of any sort verbal or written, at a greater rate of interest than at the rate of seven per cent per annum, and only at that rate for a longer or a shorter time, and all notes, bills, drafts and contracts of every sort whatever, on which a greater rate of interest is reserved or exacted and received or bargained for, are hereby de clared to be utterly void and of no effect and irrecoverable in law. Sec. 9th. And be it further enacted. That no Bank nor Bank agency shall by itself, its offi cers or agents discount or purchase notes, pa pers or evidences ot debt, made tor a valuable consideration or a goisl consideration between the parties thereto, at the rate of seven per cent, per annum, and that all such notes pa -1 pers ami evidences ot debt, discounted or pur- I chasejn violation ot this act shall from the • time of such purchase become utterly null and ' void and irrecoverable in law. Sec. 10. That no Bank or Bank agency by it self its officers or agent shall either directly or I indirectly sell any' kind of exchange except sight exchange, nor exact, demand, ask or re ceive for exchange in or out ot this State, ot any citizen of this State a greater premium than one per centum, on the amount of ex i change sold, when the bills ot the Banks from which the exchange is sought to be obtained are presented at its counter in payment for • said exchange, and for the violation ot this ’ Section of this act. the person paying the pre mium his agent, or attorney may and is here by authorized to recover three times the amount • of the excess by a summary proceeding, before ■ a Justice of the’ Peace, the Inferior or Superior Court as the one or the other Court may have Jurisdiction, and on which judgment shall be rendered at the first Term ot the Court, unless the principals of Justice shall require a post ponement, for one term and no longer, and in which case the officer or agent who received the premium shall appear w ithout any other process than the service of the writ and give evidence, in the case, and if he fail to appear, the affidavit, or evidence of the plaintiff' shall be received in proof, of the amount demanded, and the suit shall be against either the Bank whose agent loaned the money, or against the agent, mid either event, the property of the , Bunk, shall lie subject to thu payment of the 1 Judgment, provided that nothing herein con tained, shall have any reference to foreign ex change, and provided further the person ap ply ing for the exchange, shall if required, make oath, that it is not to resell as exchange. Sec. 11th. The affidavits of Bank officers to three annual and semi-annual reports shall in all cases state that the Bank of which they are officers has not by itself, its officers, or agents in any particular violated the provisions of this act. Sect. 12th. And lie it further enacted. That pergury may be assigned on affidavits made by- Bank officers and agents to the reports of the Bank, and on trial of the defendant, on an in dictment for perjury, the said affidavit, and the name of person signed thereto authorized to administer an oath, shall be evidence that he or they were sworn thereto. Sec. 13th. And be it further enacted, that no suspended Bunk, iu this State shall declare a greater dividend, than seven per cent while in a state of suspension. Sec. 14th. And be it father enacted, That all laws militating against this aet, be and the same are hereby repealed. FROM WASHINGTON. Me gather from our exchanges the following items of proceedings nt the National Capital: Washington, Dee. 18th.—Governor Walk er’s letter appeared this morning, addressed to the Hon. Lewis Cass, merely elaborating Stan ton- message to the Legislature of Kansas. He states that he accepted the Governorship of this Territory with the express condition that the constitution should be submitted to the people tor their ratification or rejection, that he repeated these views in his inaugural, to which the Cabinet had made no objection. There is nothing in the letter reflecting on the Administration, but on the contrary the style is purely agumentative. In the Senate, to-day the Hon. Stephen A. Douglas introduced a bill to admit Kansas. The Treasury note bill was discussed. In the House a committee was appointed to investigate the accounts of the late Clerk of the House, (Col. Collum.) A bill was introduced and referred, to admit Kansas into the Union. The Treasury bill was reported. Theamount in the Treasury subject to draft is nearly $6,250,000. Excellent and impressive eulogies were de livered in both Houses to-day, upon the late and much lamented Senator Butler. The speakers were Senators Evans, Mason, Pugh, Corwin nnd Boyce, Stephens, of Georgia, and others of the House. Dec. 19. —The Treasury notes bill passed the Senate for the immediate issuing of twen ty million of dollars. Mr. Crittenden, of Ky„ offered a resolution for substituting home instead of foreign valua tion as the means of replenishing the U. S. Treasury. In the House nobusiness was transacted, that body having met and adjourned Jn respect to the memory of the Hon. Wm. Montgomery, a ' member from Pennsylvania, whose death was announced that morning. Dec. 22.—There was nothing of interest in Congress. The motion to exclude the delegate from I tab was tabled. A week's recess lias been agreed upon for the Christmas Holidays • from to-day. A Washington letter writer says the Presi dent has positively refused to receive Gov. Walker’s letter, or permit it to be filed among the archives of the government. Were lie to do so, he should soon be flooded with similar documents from every subordinate officer who might be dismissed, or should take a notion to resign, For the State Press. THE COUNTY ELECTION The defeat of the Democratic Municipal Tick et, at the last election, unimportant as it was in a political point of view, nevertheless makes it an imperative duty with all Democrats to bestir themselves in the ensuingcounty election, and use every fair and honorable means to car ry our irhoh nomination into office. That we have the numerical strength to do this, even our opponents will concede, and it is only ne cessary to present a firm and undivided front, leaving all personal feelings and considerations aside, that w e will be enabled to achieve a tri umphant success. To preserve the party intact, to work faithfully in upholding those high and noble principles so warmly cherished by the Democracy, should be the aim of our efforts, and the end to be consummated. Let ns then meet the opposition with a determination of showing our friends throughout the State that the Democratic voters of Bibb are faithful in their duty to themsches and their party. Fqr sheriff we conhl not have had presented to us a more capable and suitable man than T. Warsaw Beastly a gentleman well and favorably known to every citizen in the coun ty —affability and courteousness at all [times characterizing his intercourse in society—and to w horn the office can be intrusted with a cer tainty of impartial justice being administered to all with whom he may have business in his official capacity. For Clsbk of the Sci-erior Corin’, we have again before ns for re-election. Albert 11. Ross —a gentleman versed in the intricate duties of the office—prompt ami efficient in their discharge—and whose urbanity of] dis position and unblemished private character have won for him hosts of strong and unflinch ing friends. Mr. Ross's personal popularity with men of all parties, w ill roll him up an overwhelming majority at the ensuing election. For Tax Collector, Capt. Mm. Bore, is offered for re-election. The faithful and trust worthy discharge of his services for the past year, with his constantly increasing populari ty, and proverbial integrity, will speak loud for him in January next. For Receiver of Tax Returns, we have presented us Mr. Pf.teb M. Ctehy, an old cit izen. well and favorably known throughout the length and breadth of the jounty, fully com petent to discharge the duties of the office, and who will “keep his own books” and keep them well. For Clerk of the Inferior Covet we have put upon the track J. A. McManus—a talent ed young gentleman, born and raised in Bibb county, fully competent to perform the ardu ous duties of the office, and in every way wor thy of the suffrages of the people. He will win the race under a tight rein, and without a touch of the spur. For Comm Surveyor. Mr. Wm. Wood is again presented for your suffrages, and as usu al will “go in.” For the office of Coaoxen. Dow M right is the candidate—than whom no one stands more in need, and who will no doubt make an effi cient officer. Then let us give a long pull and a strong pull for the w hole ticket. ONE OF THE UNTERRIMED. [For the Stale Press.] Griffin, Dec. 1857. Messrs. Editors:—The controversy in Kan- 1 sas is probably settled. A pro-slavery Con • vention has decided that the question of Slave ry there shall be left to the residents of the Territory, and we who are less interested must acquiesce in their decision. But does this i atone for the unfair management of the affairs of the Territory since the accession of Mr. Bu chanan to the Presidency? Hail the people there been left entirely free to settle the ques tion of slavery, or no slavery, for themselves, no one could have complained—though that decision should have been contrary to our de sires. But unfortunately such has not been the case. But for Mr. Walker’s unlawful in terference the Convention might have referred , the question to the people without much ap prehension for the safety of Southern interests. His gratuitous intermeddling strengthened the abolitionists— aroused them from despair—gave a new impulse to their dying energies—gave a show of legality and fairness to their fanati cism and rebellion—brought harmony out of their discard—gave to what was otherwise treason and rebellion the force of law ful ac tion ; united and strengthened them in num bers by inducing their fugitives to return, and sent forth the hordes of their fanatic rebels to vote even-handed against the law-abiding citi zens of the Territory. But what has been Mr. Buchanan's part in this affair? He appointed Mr. Walker, he con tinued him in office in the face of all these facts, though respectfully requested to remove him by the Democracy of two sovereign States which had given him their support in making him what he is—his organ pronounces their ac tion uugracioue&nA Mr. Walker the meanwhile , is going on from bad to worse, and finally turns the scale of an important election by illegally and fraudulently deciding matters upon w hich he had no right to pass judgment; and still, as if this appointment had the effect of an unaltera ble decree and gave Walker an inalienable nnd • indefeasible fee simple and eternal title to the governsbip of the Territory, he remains there I reeking with, and reveling in his fraud, cor ruption and treason. But I suppose Mr. Bu chanan can take no steps backward. It would be undignified to admit, by removing Walker, i that he, the great James Buchanan, had made a had appointment. From the first violation of law and justice on the part of Walker and neglect of Mr. Buchan ■ an to remove him, I have condemned Mr. Bu i chanan, and believed that this man Walker was ' digging for him his political grave; and subse -1 quent events have not changed this opinion. No act of the President can avert the judgment of mankind or the evil effects of Walker's con duct. The deed lias been done, and bis re- I nioval cannot remedy the past. The party to which I belong said they would wait, but in • the meantime they would hold Mr. Bin liannn responsible for whatever evil might happen by I reason of liis failure to remove Walker tor his i first violation of duty—that Mr. Buchanan might have some reason which we knew not of'. Parties are apt to be too blind to the de- facts of their leading men, especially those they have placed in office; it has been so in this iu- I stance. Upon sober second thought Mr. Bu chanan must stand irretrievably condemned by many of his fuithfnl political friends. No man who undertakes to occffin the position which he does, can do justice to the South ; it is ut terly impossible. He has undertaken to sus tain himself with the Northern people; no man can be President, bejnstnnd r.ceomplish this; as well might he undertake to serve “God and mammon.” lie must, like Mr. Pierce, lie just and fall at the North, or like Mr. Buehan ’ an bow to the North and fall at the South and with the impartial portion of numkind. Jus tice is on the side of the South, and no one can occupy that responsible station and satisfy the Northern people without compromising the rights of the South. For myself, Mr. Buchan an stands as fully heard, tried and condemned as he could possibly be after a thousand mes sages of explanation. M'e have heard his re sponse to the abolition preachers, but we have not hoard a condemnation or removal of Walk er. M’e have heard no response to our own good state or to Mississippi. M e have beard no expiession of dissatisfaction at Walker’s misdeeds from the beginning till the present, nor did we hear any reinstructions after M’alk . er published to the w ide w orld that he wns fol lowing his instructions. We have not heard many things we desired to hear, nnd which we I ought to have heard. But Mr. Buchanan has | a etood znufr," and this is the ground of con ' demnation. As well might a Court of Justice j enquire of a prisoner at the Bar his reasons for j standing mute when arraigned. M e condemn him because we have not heard that from him I which we ought to have heard; if this ben condemnatiou without a hearing let the most be made of it. A DEMOCRAT. (The President's Me—age lias been received ] since the above Communication was written. We are not prepared to say whether the Me.— I sage w ould have at all inmlified the view s of our Correspondent. It is miderstood that our f contributors speak for themselves. Our own opinions are found in our Editorial columns.— | [Eds. State Press.] THE PRESENT TO COL. SPEER. The Clerks of the House of Representatives, i having determined ufpre-eut Col. Si-eer with a I "silver service” convened on Tuesday evening hist, in the Hall of the House of Representa tives, for that purpose, when Mr. A. J. Macak thy, their chairman, in presenting the " Plate” made the follow ing ADDRESS. Col. Speer—l have the honor, in behalf of the Clerks of the House of Representiitives. of presenting to you, this beautiful “ Silver Plate” and most respectfully ask your accept ance of the same. You will receive it, as a token of their high regard for you as a gentleman, and their sin cere esteem its a friend. The social relation ship that exists between us is not alone the object that calls forth th is mark of respect. Your polite attention to this department, in all re lations of life,! have gained our approval and won our admiration. We appreciate your vir tues, and value vour services. Education, Re ligion and Charity, with a heart too nvMe to bt vain, are marks of character worthy of im- ■ itation by the modest or the bold. Your past services in literature and law, bear ample testimony of your fidelity for pub lic good, and give the signal assurance, that every mark of public or private confidence will lie rightly appreciated and worthily worn. For your present mid future happiness nnd prosperity you have the heartfelt w ish of eve ry member of this department. Muy you en joy a successful mid brilliant career of use fulness. and may your end be that of a venera ble patriot and Stateman. Col. Speer responded to the above senti ments in an elegant and appropriate speech. ; Both gentlemen were rapturously applauded. * * GEORGIA LEGISLATURE. Milledgeville, Dee. 21. BILLS PASSED. IN SENATE.—To Incorporate a Bank in the Town of Thomaston to be called the Bank of Upson. To prohibit the poisoning of Water Courses for the puiqaise of catching fish, &c. To authorize the connection of the Muscogee Railroad with the Opalika Branch Railroad, mid the Mobile and Girard Railroad at Colnm i bus. To Incorporate the “ Hannah Moore Female i Institute.” To Incorporate the “Bowden Collegiate In- ( stitute.” To purchase the Georgia Military Institute. To purchase Hine’s Form Book. To charter the “ Equitable Insurance Com pany.” To Incorporate the “Macon Insurance and Trust Company of the city of Macon.” To amend the charter of the city of Macon. To add an additional section to the Penal Code. To authorize Foreman of Grand Juries to swear witnesses. To amend an Aet, to allow Executors, Ad ministrators and Guardians to resign their | Trust. To authorizes the Justices of the Inferior ■ Court of the several counties in this State to . dischn i-gecriminals or offenders against the law, I from jail in certain cases. • To grant to Raymond Tliomassey the use of I all the lands on Tybee Island. To increase the salaries of the Executive mid • Judges of the Supreme and Superior Courts of , this State. To amend an Act, to authorize parties to I compel discoveries at common law. HILI-S PASSED. IN HOUSE. —To incorporate a Hauk in the city of Atlanta to be called the “ Bank of At lanta.” To incorporate the “Equitable Insurance Company.” I To authorize the Governor to employ a com petent artist for the purpose of painting, full length Portraits of Gov. John Clark and Gov. Troup, &e. To alter mid amend the practice in Courts of ! Equity in this State, and to speed causes there in and prevent delays of Justice. To authorize the Ordinary of Upson county | to Grant letters of Administration on the un divided Estate of Allen M. Walker, deceased. : &c. To organize a new county from the counties of Marion and Sumter. To incorporate the "Fort \ alley nnd Atlan tic Railroad Company." Ac. To amend the charter of the city of Albany. To fix the times of holding the Superior i Courts in the several counties of the "Blue Ridge Circuit,” and the county of Twiggs, in the Macon Circuit. To incorporate the “South Georgia, and Florida Railroad Company." To incorporate the Executive Committee of the Washington Institute of Georgia. To incorporate the I’ascoe Mining Company of Georgia. To incorporate the Nareoocliee Hydralic j Mining Company. THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE AND THE RESOLU TIONS OF MR SMITH, OF TOWNS Mu i r.ixiEvii.i.K. Dec. 22d, 1857. I do not desire to review this document, but will content myself, with a hasty glance at that portion of the message which relates to the affairs of Kansas. It will be remembered that Georgia, through her Convention, has spoken on this question, and the position she then took, is unmistaka ble. I was a member of that Convention, and vo ted for the resolution, which expressed the confidence that Mr. Buchanan would manifest his fidelity io the principles that carried him into office, by removing Gov. M'alker. Many were sanguine enough to entertain a hope that Gov. M'alker had violated liis instructions, ami that the President would recall him; but on the contrary, we have the plain language of the President in his recent message, that Gov. Walker has faithfully carried out the will of the Executive, by his officioun interfere nee. contrary to the Kansas act, and Georgia must now back down from her position, or present a bold and independent front to sustain it. If the views of the honest portion of the people could lie carried out, or the true inten tion of the constitution respected, there would be no necessity for the shivery clause of the present Kansas net. for it does not go far enough to meet the views of the <lc»cen<ient» of those, who framed and fought for the constitu tion of our country. The true intention of that instrument was to convey to all certain rights and privileges; a violation of either destroys the beauty of tiic design, and the whole struc ture topples to the ground. M hen the principle is endorsed and sustain ed by the people of the States and Territories of this Union, that all have the inaliable right, at all times, and under all circumstances, to re move and settle with their property, of what ever kind, to any quarter of this confederacy, and there remain in the uninterrupted enjoy ment of the same; then the great temple of equality—that massive and imposive structure of equal rights, will have been completed, and the principle of Justice sustained, and it.- bene ficial results felt, and witnessed by an admir ing people. The resolutions of censure, presented in the ' House of Representatives, by Mr. Smith of • Towns, should receive the unanimous sanction , of every tnan. woman, and child, w hose hearts beat warm for their country’s right. TEMPLE. Milledgeville, Dec. 22, 1847. bills passed. IN SENATE.—To incorporate the “Bain- | bridge Masonic Male Institute.” To incorporate the • Rome Female College. To repeal so much of the Act organizing a Criminal Court in the cities of Columbus, Ma con, Atlanta. To define how many Justices of the Inferior Court of this State shall concur in opinion to make a judgment of said Court. To authorize Judges of the Superior Courts of this State to appoint receivers during vaca tion, &c. To prescribe the manner in which service may be perfected on Executors and Adminis trators, &c. To prevent the Banks of other States from carrying on the business of banking within this State. BESOI.ITIOX. Mr. Kenan, offered the following resolutirtn, which was taken up, read and umuiimously adopted. Whereas, It being the pride of all nations to commemorate the deeds of their noble dead, we take this opportunity of rendering Legisla tive tribute to one, the fruits of whose necess ful toils, Georgia so abundantly reaps—one whose Legislative career, inaugurated the sys tem of Railroad enterprise within our State, mid whose indefatigable exertions, aided by a Statesman’s foresight, shed a lustre over the Legislation of his day, which no time and no circumstance ean extinguish—we allude to the lamented Gordon of Savannah- —the founder of Railroads in Georgia, and as an expression of our appreciation ot his services and love for his memory, He it Hesolreit, That a Committee of this House be appointed to report to the next Gen eral Assembly, such measures to perpetuate his memory and deeds ns they may think proper mid becoming, and that the Speaker of this House be added to said Committee. Under this resolution the following Commit tee was appointed. Kenan, Milledge, Harrison, Fmmin, of Morgan, Hardeman, Westmoreland, Smith of Towns, Irvin, Harris, of Dougherty, Bigham, Critten den, Schley, Cannon, Lewis, of Hancock, Mott and Underwood. Dec. 22d. 1857. HILLS PASSED. IN HOUSE—To incorporate the Bainbridgo and Northern Rail Road Co. To allow parties in Justices Courts, toprove open accounts when the same does not exceed fifty dollars. To appoint n public Administrator and Guard ian mid define his duties, &c. To define and establish the fees of Ordinaries, Clerks. Sheriff's, Jailors, Justices of the Peace and Constables of this State mid for other pur poses. To amend an act to point out the mode of ascertaining the relief mid support, to which • widows and orphans are entitled out of the i estates of their deceased husbands and parents in cases where letters testamentary or ad . ministration shall hereafter be granted Ac. To incorporate the “Houston Flour Export ing and Banking Company. To authorize suit to be brought upon Consta bles Bonds without an order of Court. To prescribe the miwle of proving entries • on the Books of Receivers of Tax Returns in this State. To authorize bills of sale to be proven, re ■ corded and admitted in evidence in certain vuses. To appoint an inspector of Liquors. Wines. I Ac., mid for other purposes. To compel the several Rail Roads of this State to give checks for trunks and baggage in seperatc pieces w lien required at any of the Stations of said road. To provide for the perfecting of titles to land where parties die and have bonds out for t itles. To protect Rice I’lantations and Rice sellers j within the State of Georgia. At the close of the session Resolutions of thanks were ottered to the Speaker, Speaker Protein, Secretary and assistants of the House, and also similar Resolutions offered and passed in the Senate to the officers of that body. The Governor sent his message to the House, and with it the Bill incorporating a Bank in the town of Thomaston to be called the Bank of " Upson" with his < bjections to the same. The Governor transmitted to the Senate liis objections to the Bill of the Senate, “ for the prevention of the forfeiture of certain Bank Charters which have suspended specie pay ments, Ac., Ac. The question then recurred upon the passage of the Bill by a Constitution al majority, which resulted in the passage of the Bill by yeas 61 Nays 22. The same was then transmitted to the House, ' and action had thereon, and upon its passage the vote stood ayes 68 nays 33. So the Bill was passed by a Constitutional I majority. 1 have not time to speak of the merits of both these documents, they are lengthy and are spoken of in commendable terms, and we be lieve in this particular, the Governor lias dis charged his obligations with fidelity to the country. TEMPLE. [For the State Press.] MILLEDGEVILLE ITS PRODUCTIONS SITUA- TION PUBLIC EDIFICES REMARKABLE CHAR ACTERS, AC. Messrs. Editors :—I take the liberty of ad dressing you a few lines fig* the purpose ot iin forming you that I have nothing of interest to communicate. Milledgeville is situated on the Toliesofkee River, Murray Comity, about forty-nine miles j above its source ami lias about three hundred ] thousand inhabitants; com|iosed mostly of I Penitentiary convicts. Irish potatoes ami Lager , Beer. Congress is now in session in the Bar Room, ; where the members are seated so close togetli- i er that a small mouse in endeavoring to creep i through them bruised itself to death. This body is distinguished for weak heads i and strong stomachs. Squire Mard of the State of Dooly, is the Speaker of the Senate. | He is a gentleman of large family, about twen ty-three years old, gray haired, and uses tobac co. Mr. Terhune, of M are, is the Scribe of the Senate. He is perfectly bald, but refuses to wear a wig; alleging this very just and sage | reason—that as nature took his hair off’, nature may put it on again; and that if dame nature does n't put it on again, she is not the lady he took her for. He calls himself the " Big Brave of the Cherokees,’’ but history informs us that it is " Big Ugly.” Gen. Peter Cone is a young man of fair com plexion, who has been representing the County of Bullock tor the last ninety-nine years. A disease of the lungs prevents him from speak ing above a whisper. This is to be regretted verv much. Lieut. Underwood is President of the House. He is a mighty curious little man and eats scarcely anything. Mr. Speer, the Secretary, is a near relative of his ancle, the celebrated Wm, Shake Speer; lie is a fat old man and wears green spectacles. He prides himself upon his superabundance of raven locks and asserts that he has plenty of hair on the “place where the hair ought to grow.” Findley from Lumpkin, is the greatest ora tor in either branch of this body. His voico is soft and melodious; he slings his sublime 1 vestures to the skies, and brings them down —to use his own beautiful expression—“ like a thou sand of bricks,” There are some buildings in Milledgeville which would do justice tinthe magnificence of Palmyra, or Balbec, or Hawkinsville, in their palmiest days. The Executive Mansion is a royal edifice—sufficiently so to excite the envy of the ancient Caesars. From the towering ob servatory of this building we have a command ing view of the back-yard of the Livery Stable ! and the tanyard of the superb State Prison. “Lafayette Hall” is a noble pile. It has no ' doors or windows; and some of the floors are . knocked out, we understand for the purpose of • admitting free ventilation. The members of Congress will be pleased to learn that it will be fitted up for their accom modation next year, as they now have to sleep seven in a bed and some on the floor. The State House—like little Billy Wood cock’s-is n “mighty building” w ith a Poto-Kico on top, n Pizarro at the bottom and a Revenue running through the middle. A bill is now be fore Congress to move it to the Oketenokee Swamp. The Bill, 1 hear, has passed. Yours, my dear Sirs, WANG DOODLE. N. B.—l expect to be absent on a journey to the Mountains of Hcpsidain ant'd the first | Wednesday in next November, when yon may i expect to hear from me again. W. DOODLE, Twmmw Co., Dec. 17th, 1857, IhtAR Eoitok: —A gtunl anecdHtc is tokl on • Dr. N., Mr. C., E. and T., all of Twiggs, wh<» I went to Milledgeville a short time since, to ' take a look at the Capitol. Before they left home arrangements were maile with their wives, ‘ to send and meet them at the point where they I took the cars. On their return it was raining, and one of the company observed that they would see whose wile felt the most solicitude for them—judging by her sending an umbrella to shield them from the inclemency of the weather. But, 10l when they arrived at their stopping place not a single umbrella was found in waiting for them. From this circumstance they all concluded that they were very little cared for or beloved by their spou.-es at home. COR. FROM MILLEDGEVILLE. A Jury ot inquest was held wa Friday last, over the remains of a dead body which wm discovered in the woods about five miles, from this city. The remains were wlcntified by the friends of the deeeased to be that of the little ls>y four years old by the name us Leon- ard, who was lost a short time since, ami ad ' vertised by liis parents a- luixiag been decoyed off' by the Circus Company, U is supposed that he -traycd <if ill the woods and perished. • The verdict <>f the Jury was in accordum o with the ulsivefacts. TEMPLE. , JFur the State I'icsn.J I ntn r<nnpuscd<»t letters. My o, 2. 10. 7. i* that which fructifies the I earth. I M v 11, t>. 9, is that w hat every man should i d "’ ’ My 1,2, 7. is the name of a Btate. My 14, 2, 11, 12, 4, is what politicians gen erally enjoin. My 11,10,9, 8, is one of the properties of the earth. The whole is the name of a Lady i» Georgia. J. U. M. Butler Ga. SHORT STORY BY DICKENS. Diekens tells the follow ing story of an Amer ican sea captain: Ou his last voyage home the captain had on board a young lady of remarkable personal at trnetiim —a phrase I use ns one being entirely new. and you never met with in the news papers. This young lady waslwloved intenae . ly by five vtaing gentlemen passengers, and in retnru site was in love with them all very ar | dently. bin without any particular preference I for either. Not know ing how to make up her i determination in this dilemma, she consulted my friend the captain. The captain being a I man of an original turn of mind says to the ' yiHtng lady : “Jump overboard, and marry ; the man w lio jumps after you.” The young lady, stroek with the idea, and being naturally fond of bathing, especially in warm weather ns it then was, took the advice of the captain, who had a boat manned in case of accident. Ac cordingly, the next morning, the five lovers being o<> deck, and looking devotedly at the young Lilly, she plunged into the sea bead fore most. Four of the lovers immediately jumped in after her. When the young lady and her four lovers were got out again, she says to the cap- • tain : " what am I to do with them now, they are so wet ? Says the captain, “take the dry one!” And the young lady did, and married him. [abvkbtisehsxt.] HISTORICAL JOSEPH "The owl shriek’d at thy birth, nn evil sign; I Tlie night-crow cried, oboding luckless time; Teeth had’st thou in thy head, when thou wasi born, ' To signify -thou cani’st to bite the world." In those days came Joseph—the Index of lufldeli tv - preaching in tiie wilderness of immersion, And 1 saving, that God did not have, under the Old Testa- I men! Dispensation, an organized church or body of ■ believers. That the ancient right of plunging in the wilderness “might be substituted for Baptism.” Then ! came to Joseph, as many- as received his Gospel, and were plunged, and confessed their belief in bis ! being in the irildrmen etaU, “And Joseph was not [ caught away." He continues his companionship of I sinking, plunging, and pressing in the wilderness. I Joseph is as the voice of one in the sinking region proclaiming Biblical fooleries—Arise, Joseph, and bo plunged, and plunge away your sins. For a time we shall not see Joseph. He has retired from the field of battle, and will be engaged in examining and post ing himself in Gravesology. He will be visible on the “ensuing" sixth of January, and will entertain ! himself with the result of his explorations in Dogolo -1 gy. Joseph will make a ehow— pictures of misrepre sentations, and disgusting slanders will constitute his collection of beauties—the babies, baptized a few Sundays past, will have a jolly time of it—“ Mothers will consent thereto”—“confessing their pleasure, • “How-be-it,” who will pay Joseph for making a show of himself— "A show unpaid for, paying to be seen I As pauper by the way, most humbly asking The alms of publie gaze. ' A word of “advice" to the friends of Joseph It is this : Pray that his heart be made as nft as bis head, and then, save him immediately. CALEB