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Ululi \>Ht tlw dfinpolwofi B % Um Young.
•and his determination to mnintiun h‘s power by
tility against the United States. Unless he
aVenM retrace his steps the Territory of
Utah will be in a state of open rebellion.
He has comittcd theso acts of hostility not
withstanding htajor- Van Vliet, an omcicr of
the:; army, sent to Utnh by the command
ing general to nutchnse provisions lor the
Brnopsvhad-givcnliiin the strongest assurance
mt the peaceful intentions of the govdVnment,
and that the troops would only hie employed
a a potte comiUttm when called ou by the
eivil authority toaid in* the execution of the
Jhwa.
There W reason to believe that Gov.
Trmnghastongcontemplaiedthis result. He
lnpws that the continuance of his despotic
power depends upon the exclusion of all
settlers from fiieTerritioiy except those who
WilPaAnowledge his divine mission and im
plicit/ obey hie will i and that ati enlightened
public opinion there would soon prostrate
mstitutlona at war wish the laws of God and
years in
ardor toraemtani bis independence, been In
riaatriously employed in collecting and fab
ricating arms and monitions of war, and in
dtseipliming the Mormons for military service.
t Indian affairs ha has
•# tampering with tl.e
xefting their hostile foel
od States. This, accord
n, he has accomplished
these tribes, while oth
rue to their illegiance.aud
bis intrigues to oor In
is laid in a store of pro
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Mnt moment of qepMon jn the revenue*
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Ml fostonOg and aMinieii)ii)4 Ibo sovereignty
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ed by the President; and, *!f not
“ he shall return it with bis objections to the
house in which it originated.” In order to
perform this high and responsible duty, suf
ficient time must be allowed the President
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him lor approval. Unless this is afforded,
the constitution becomes a dead letter in bis
aiid even worse, it becomes; a
means of deception. Our constituents see
ing the President's approval and signature at
tached to each act of Congress, or induced
to believe that he has actually performed
tbit duty, when, in truth nothing is, in many
eases; more unformed.
From the pratdice of congress,such an ex
amination of oncTi hill as the constitution re
quires has been rendered impossible. The
most important business of each session is
generally crowded into the last hours, and
the alternatives presented to violate the.
constitutional duty which he owes to the peo
ple, wild approve bills which, for want of
time, it is impossible lie should have examin
ed, of, by his refusal to do this, subject the
country and indivaduals to great loss and
ifi'Oohvenienee. r! Ft tfaJ.W. **
Besides, a practice has grown up of late
years to legislate in bills at
the last hours of the session, on ncw’mtd im
portant subjects, This practice constrains
tho Preiulent either to suffer measures
to become laws t pbich he dqes not ap
prove or toiocure the risk of stopping the
wheels of the government by votowfg an ap
propriation bill’ Formerly, inch bills were
Confined to specific appropritaiona for carry
ing into effect existing laws, and the well es
tablihlied policy of the countir, and little
time was then required by the President for
their examination,
xw my own, part, I have deliberately
determined that I shall anprove no bill which
I have not examined, and it will be a case of
extreme and niost urgent neccesity which
shall evor induce me to depart from this rule.
I, therefore, respeetMy, but earnestly, re
commend that tho tow-houses would allow
the President at least two days previous to
the adjournment of each session within which
no new hill shall be presented to him for sp-
Sroval. Under tho existing joint rule - one
ay is allowed ; but the rule has been hither
to so constantly suspended in paetice, that
important bills continue to be presented to
him up till the very last moments of the ses
sion. In a large majority of cases no great
public inconvenience can arise from the want
of time to examine their provisions, because
the constitution has declared that if a bill
be presented to the President wi.hin the last
ten days of the session he is not required
to return it, either with au approval or veto,
“in which ease it shall not be a law.” *lt
may then lie over, and be taken up and pass--
ed at the next session. Great inconvenience
would oaty be experienced in regard to ap
propriation bills, but fortunately, under the
late excellent law allowing a slavery, Instead
of a per diem, to members of Congress, the
expense and inconvenience of a called ses
sion will be greatly redu||
1 cannot conclude without commending
to your favorable consideration the interests
of Uie people of this District. Without a
representative on tbo floor of Congress, they
have for thin very reason peculiar claims op
en our just regard. To thia I know, from
my long acquaintance with them, they are
eminently entitled.
JAMES BUCHANAN •
Washington, Dec. B,lW>, r*.
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The feet of Jodge Douglas’ spostscy
from the Democratic party being beyond dis
pute, tho motive of his conduct is the question
no* in debate. The New . York evening
Post while welcoming the Senator into the
Keek Republican Ibid attributes his conver
sion to a rather discreditable influence. Ac
cording to that paper .he finds jt necospnr to
oflersome concession to the Black Republican
of the Washington Union, are demoted to the
ol tue , little giant. j qcre it
Administration.— Se*th> r *■
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Tbo Baltimore Clipper Os the 25th ult.,
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On Tuesday morning the heavens were
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imwoc dciire-toss iifporifr.
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PETER E. LOVE, EDtT^^
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THOMASYIIJL.&: *5
Tneinlnr, December , IMT.
Ceigaitt Superior Coast
Will stolid adjourned until tbo Wednesday sfter
the first Monday in January next. Parties, Coun
sel, Jurors and Witnesses will take due notice! here
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DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
“J&jk- H&to Va FOR CLERK, *JT . .
; TSaCt. JL SAVAGE, ggl’l
FOR HNRRirr, ‘
ISAAC ALDERMAN;# i
W. F. SANFORD, Deputy.
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FOR TAX COU.RCTOR,
M. McRAE.
FOB TAX RSCKIVKIt,
E. L. ANDERSON.
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tdj**lu accordance with the time honored
usage of the Press, there will be no regular
issue from this office on Tuesday next, being
among the Christmas holidays. Au adver
tising sheet will be sent throughout the Eas
tern Counties, containing legal and other no
tices. ‘TTt ■
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JVhen we bought our Press, fixture Ac.,
some three months ago, we found a few hun
dred names as subscribers on the books, but
these or a majority of them, melted off like
snow in the sunshine, and almost as rapidly.
Withotft agents, or without any very consid
erable efforts on our own part, however, our
list lias increased steadily until now wc pqrn
ber over a thousand bona fide subscribers. *
Those who have been taking the paper
from the beginning will see also tbat its bu
si ness has greatly increased, and we have ev
ery prospect ahead of still better times.
Kindly reader, do you not know someone
qr more reliable gentlemen in your immedi
ate vicinity, who would like to take the
Reporter, and who you thmk would get val
uo received if they
mas times, when thev will doubtless be in a
good humor with themselves and every body
else, take their names and send them oh to
us at. oriee. tots so
A kindness of this sort will be duly ap
preciated by us.
LOOK OUT TOE SWINDLERS.
Lands are becoming valuable in this sec
tion, and for the purpose, doubtless, of en
■couraging emigration hither, Mttling the
country, and promoting the general prosperi
ty thereof, several title iriaufhctorics have
been established in the upper portion of the
Stiljß. - -
These titles arc fabricated, for the most
part, to such lots ns are unoccupied, and par
ticufarly such, ns to which no titles appear
of record. We have seen, within the last
year, a number of beautiful, and perfect
chains of titles to lands in this comity, bat
which were most outrageous forgeries. There
is not much danger of our own citizens being
bit by these sharpers, but we advise stran
gers to be careful from whom they purchase
lands lying in Southern and South-Western
Georgia. ,
cotnmr HOBWAnoirs.
In the last issne of the Reporter, we gave
onr views on this subject in a mild and tem
porate manner, believing that we had a right
to have onr say in .regard to the troubles in
our own political family. Henceforward, we
expect tjj have nothing more to say in the
premises, unless some necessity should arise
which does not now exist 11
Our columns are open to all the candi
dates, both democratic and American, and
Any communications which they may band
in ifhall be promptly published unless they
contain improper and offensive matter, a. t
■V’ ■ nro. e. ujomxt, sm. ■ A -v l -. ■
This gentleman has been the Tax Collec
tor of the county during the present year,
and has discharged his duties to the entire
satisfaction of every Body. Another hs
been nominated by the Democratic party for
this office for tee next yean is not sop
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Mh l -0 editoril in the last
part* politic*, especially county politics, I
propose to relieve yon, and take your place
in tha advocacy of fliat I think we both be
lieve to be the cause of truth. You are right,
sir, when you say that “parties have ever
existed and must continue .Jo exist in this
country, and that nominations when fairly
conducted are a great party convenience.”—
I go further, sir, r.nd nominations
fairly conducted are absolutely necessary to
party existence, at least successful existence,
as will be shown in the history of this coun
ty, unless cot tain men are put down. So
f#r as Mr. Everitt, the Independent Demo
cratic Candidate for Clerk is concerned, we
are informed that be did~not allow his name
to go before the nominating Convention, and
of cdurse he hia the right, which every citi
zen has, of offering bis services to the peo
ple. This right I accord td him distinctly
aa*a citizen. It will be for him to justify
himself before his petty, as a party
So far as Mr. Johnsom the Independent
Democratic Candidate for Sheriff is concern
ed, however, matters appear to be verjr"f||
ferent. According to the published proceed
ings of the Democratic nominating Conven
tion, he was a candidate before that Conven
tion for nomination, and it appears that he
was fairly defeated there. Upon what pre
text now. does be offer himself before the
people aa a candidate 1 Why. Mr. Johnson
winks and blinks and says there was a trick
in the affair, but if so why does he not ex
pose the trick 1 The truth is, so far as I
know or.believe, there was no tiick in the
nomination, and this is nothing but a flimsy
excuse on the part of Vs? nson to justify
him in his nnwarantable course. But be
says again, that Mr. Alderman is not
Democrat, —that be has not been long enough
identified with the party. Will Mr. John
son tell ns bow long it takes to make a man
a good Democrat t Wbat probation must
ho undergo 1 What apprenticeship must he
serve ! This is another poor excuse, and is
not consistent with the action of the Demo
cratic party. Messrs. Toombs and Ste
phen* were adopted when tlieir party affini
ties were exceedingly doubtful, and it baa
been but very recently, indeed, that they
have given their full adhesion to the Demo
cratic faith.
Oil! buf*Mr. Sanford, who is to be Mr.
Alderman’s deputy, and who is really to do
all the busines of the office, voted for Mr.
Davies against Mr. Everitt in the last elec
tion ! Yes, and many Democrats, as true as
Mr. Johnson, or Mr. any body else did the
same thing, and they do not feel that they
are any the less Democrats for so doing. Mr-
Sanford, I am informed on authority,
and verily believe, has ever been a consist
ent member of the Democratic party, and it
is to be hoped that he is not to be condemn
ed because he is not insensible to the claims
of personal obligations, and friendship. This
is another poor excuse, and I am persuaded
will not go down with the intelligent people
of Thomas county. The people want, and
ought to have, men of integrity, capacity,
responsibility, and character; to fill the offi
ces of Sheriff and deputy Sheriff of this coun
ty, and such are the gentlemen presented to
the country by the Democratic Convention.
If fair and honorable nominations are to be
crushed down, and every body to set up -a
political shop for himself, then good-bye to
the good old Democratic party of Thomas.
Our American friends will soon have the
mastery in the field, and they will tench us
a lesson, which however, will come too late
to be of service, by holding on to it. Do
yon wish to tea this, Democrats 1 If not,
vote for the nominees yourselves, and advise
your friends to do so too. This is our only
salvation, depend upon it.
An Old Link Democrat.
tyOnr reader* are doubtless already fa
miliar with the roluable properties of Dr.
M’Lane’s Celebrated Vermifuge and Liver
Pills, maufsctured by Fleming Bros., of Pitts
burgh, Pa. There are now imitations of
both these popular remedies before the pub
lic, the renders of which are no doubt using
their best endeavor to impose them upon the
public gi the genuine articles. Bnch of oar
readers as may wish to purqflhse either of
thtpe valuable preparations had had better
examine the article with care, see that each
wrapper is signed Fleming Bros, wbithout
signature none can be genuine.
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One half interest in tht SAVANNAH
GEORGIA IV. The paper ha* note a sub
scription and advertising patronage larger v.
than it has ever before enjoyed, and its cir
culation is as varied and ertensitte as any
Journal in 4c State. To a thoroughly
competent business man a half interest would
be sold on the most accommodating terms. —
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luntxax cotta na uiitm statu
On the supposition that the nomination of
the lion. Nathan Clifford, of Maine, >.ie, con
firmed hy the Senate, the Supreme Court of
the v United State* will be continued as fol
low* ~
* Roger B. Tany, of Maryland, Chief Jus-
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John M Lean, Obto, Associate Justice.
J*s. M. Wayne, Georgia, “
,4 John Catron, Tennesaae. . ‘■ #
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mue j Neilion,* York, f< 1 *
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Kattiau Clifford, Maine, IP 1
vvAUOa vlt V* Ulo n t in uiin j . u nu
Dec. 17^1857.,
five niarfi-jrorkiDg days to finish most of the
business of the'SeasioU. I learn from the
Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the
House of Representatives, that there are yet
1 to be acted on more than five hundred bills
—some of them of great importance j this
proves that forty days is not sufficient for the
business of our growing State. I know,
1 some think the Legislature waste limp, this
may be true to a certain extent, and yet the
limit of forty days, is far too short, to do
the work well and as it shouldbc done. The
fact isthe General Assembly should remain in
•eaaton until all the work before.tbem isfinish*
od,let the time bclong or abort,then the busi
ness of all the people can be attended to,and
the few shrewd and old members will not
have so greatly the advantage over the new
ntid inexperienced.
A resolution has passed the Senate, ap
pointing a committee of four, two from each
political party to investigate the actings
and doings on the State Road with’ power
to send for persons and papers, and they are
to look carefully into every thing connected
1 with the road—-this Committee is eom
’ posed of Messrs. Stubbs, Tucker, Bartlett,
and*Price; all gentlemen of high standing
and'having the confidence of all who know
them. Tlieir report will be lodked to with
interest by the people ; and I have no doubt
1 if any thing is wrong or has been wrong, it
will be ferretted out and, exposed. The very
1 appointment of the committee, will in my hum
ble opinion, cause at least one hundred thou
sand dollars more to be paid into the Treas
ury of the Senate.
The bill from the .House of Representa
-1 tives commuting the punishment of John
Black convicted of murder, in Habersham Su
perior Court and who was sentenced to be
hung, to imprisonment in the JPeniteptiary for
life, was lost in the Senate, and reconsidered
next day; the vote being 43 yeas, 43 nays—
the president voted in the affirmative—the
hill was then put on its final passage and was
carried by a majority of two—this poor man
has run a narrow chance for his life. There
are seVeral other bills for pardon for murder
before the Legislature,but I think aHef them
will be lost—the Legislature, begins to think
some examples must be made, for murder is
becoming far too common in Georgia.
A proposition was made in tiie House of
Representatives to appropriate $2,500 for
IWe purpose of having annual encampments
of our volunteer but it met with little
or no favor ; this appropropriation should be
made, it would do much to encourage a true
military spirit whch might in time of need
be of great advantage to the State.
Quite a discussion sprung up iu the House,
of . Representatives on the appropriation
i for printing. Kenan of Baldwin was for re
ducing, the number of the Journals from four
thousand to five hundred, this would save
the State according to his statement about
seven thousand dollars;—others were for re
duction in part, and some were for no change
whatever.- The sum of fifteen thousand dol
lars was finally settled on, and passed.
The House of Representatives have in
creased the salary of the JOAurnor to four
thonsand dollars—the salaries of the Judg
es of the Supreme Court to thirty-five hun
dred dollars, and the circuit Judges to two
tho usand dollars.
The Hon. B. J. Hill by the invitation of
the members of the American party in the
Legislature, addressed the people in, the
Hall of the -House of Representatives oti
Wednesday evening last. The House was
densly crowded, and the distinguished speak
er cheered entbneiasticaly, anil for two hours
be enchained I?is attentive audience compos
ed of ladies and gentlemen.
Alapaha.
THX ADMINISTRATION IN lEARNEST.
The prompt dismissal of Secretary Sfan
ton because of his intrigues against the ac
tion of the Lecompton Convention,gives grat
ifying assurance Presidents determina
tion to discharge hiWuty to the eofSltry. If
lie) will only subject Walker to the same dis
cipline, he. will recover every inch of ground
which he has lost in the South in consequence
of his dilatory and equivocal policy. Geor
gia, Alabama and Mississippi have demanded
a repudiation of the Kansas usurpations.
The Administratibn can hardly afford to
treat the Sentiment of the Southern Democ
racy with indifference, and we have reason
to except that Walker will now suffer the
fate of his less criminal Secretary. Mr.
Buchanan will discover* temporising policy to
be the most hazardous; for wliile Be vainly
offers overtures of reconciliation to Douglas,
he will lose the confidence and support of the
South. Better precipitate the fljgjit of the
traitors by a fire in their rear, and consolidate
a close alliance witn the ever
oeraev of the 6lavebolding States. Ju tbonT
he will find the truest fidelity andjthe strong
est for his Administration. ‘The dismissal of
Stanton is not the only pledge of the Presi
dents firm resolution to maintain fiis position
in the Kansas controversy.’ Ip private eon*
uersAtinn he betrays remarkable unreserve
and emphasis in avowing his determination
to Urttain theactiou of the Lecompton Con
vention. And, we have authentic intelligence
that he is supported by a majority of the
Northern Representatives in Congress. The
Democratic membefs from hia own State are
with him to a man. The liWiana delegation
also arc unanimously of the same opinion; sod
it is said Pugh, with a largo proportion of
the Ohio Representatives, will stand’ by the
Administration We repeat, the roost vig
orous is obviously th’e safest policy for Mr.
Buchanan. If he exhibit the least ifadeci
sion he will be deserted by hia Northern lad
can 9 nly find them in {ids part of the coun
try. Bat he caunot command their confidence
except by a thorough support of their iriter
®Bts. They will accept Ayalker’s head a^^i
BY MARY A. JORDAN*
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All no beautiful and holy,
\\ as the love-light of Uieireye*;
•AnkWs !
JWfelr home withinthe >
Vmr and miuiy were tlieir treuoi.
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Asa waving treascan be; • i
Kind in heart and pure in spirit,
None more happy w re thn they,
JEwr patient, meek and holy; f* * .
Lifting up their heart, to Clod.
Striving folium otter, happy, -
Their young heart* wdfe ever happy,
Holding jp them .omitting dr,
Some kind Aord-agleam of sunshine, *
That would never fail to cheer;
But the angel, on their pinions,
From the glory-home, afar;
Come and here their spirit* upward*, (§SjjF--
Where the pure and sinless are.
* i AmM - - **Zr*-Z~
**. Thus wbep grief and cores surrounded them
’ ■ Spirits bright seemed hovering near;
And when life, dull days were ended.
And deaths twilight shadow* earn#,
Then did angels pure and glorious, -a—
Gently bear their spirit* home.
For the Wire-Grass’ Hepestos.
TO JO
.*
N# peerless star in Souttern tUee, >
Is purer than those soft black eyo*,
* No dazxling white of drifted snow.
Is purer than that plearly brow.
No raven's jetty wing unfurls,
A purer ebon than those curia, ,
No maiden tint of Iria dipr, .
A richer ruby than those lips.
No joyous trill of mid of midnight bird,
E’er sweeter than that voice was heard,
N” blush of youag Aurora's face,
Could lend thy charm* another grace.
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No angel smile or lyren charm,
That does not blend about that foam.
No essence of the power above.
Can be more lasting than my love.
-■ana
SHttfela £nmmatj f ’ f tbs. , •
MONSWICN & FLORIDA BAILBOAS.
j We find the following letter in tire Bruns
wick Herald: * i ‘
A rumor has been circulated through the
city, that n iudgtnent has been issued
against the Railroad Company for SIB,OOO.
This rumor is entirely without foundation. —
A suit, has been brought against the Compa
ny by Messrs. Jones & Hayes for work don*
under their contract on the Railroad, and the
amount claimed is 51;j,585 10. Th# con
tract with Jones <fc H iiyes provided that
payment should be made, one third in *• eoa
ditiunal note*,” and two-thirds in the etock
of the Company. It ia known that the con
tractors abandoned their work,before the
contract was concluded. *
During the negotiations at Milladgeville,
Mr v W heeler expressed his willingness so far
to favor Messrs. Jones & Hayes in the set
tlement of tjieir claims, as to substitute for
the one-third payment in ennditionnl“note*, a
cash payment of that ammint, an arrange
ment with which Judge linyes declared him
self highly gratified. In the face of this lib
erality, suit is brought against the Company,
for the whole amount, and it is now proba
ble Mr. Wheeler will avail bimseli of tha
strong legal defence he has against the whole
claim, and contest it, step by atep, on it*
merits.
CHARLES L. SCHLATTER.
Chief Engineer.
Office of the B. &. F. R. 11. Cos., t
Brunswick, Dec. 14, 1857. J
UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH—ITS LOCATION.
We learn that the Trustees of-this insti
tution met at Montgomery, on tha'2sth
nit., for the purpose of fixing tfo a site. Del*
egates were present from North Carolina,
South Carolina, Georgia,. Florida, Alabama,
Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas and.Tennessee.
A site was chosen am. con. in the State es
1 ennessce, on the Plateau of Cumbifland
Mountain, near the point at which the Naab
ville and Charleston Railroad paasea it. It is
a site, we are credibly informed, of anqnea
tionable healthfulness and great beanty, and
is that indicated by the ‘commission of Engi
neers appointed to examine localities.
The corperate name of. the institution is
to be “ The University of the Bouth,” - Tha 1
Southern University “having been given to
another incorporated'institution.
Right Rev. Bishops Folk; of Louisiana,
and Elliot, of Georgia, hare been appointed
commissioners to obtain the necessary endow*
ment.— Times.
< ‘■* v ‘’ MM ACT. | VtMuK
To change the times of holding, tlttjlip*
nor courts of the Brunswick Circuit.
Section 1. Beit enacted by the Senate
and House of Representatives, in General
Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by
authority of the same,—that from and after
thw-jpassing of this act, the Superior courts
of the epunty of Appling shall be b* M on
the,first Mondays of March and September
of each and every year,—of Coffee on the
second Mondays of March and September,
—of Ware, on the third Mondays'of March
and September,—*f £?l*nch* >n |be fonrth
Mondays of March and September,—the
county of Charlton on the second Monday*
of April and October,—of Camden, on tbs
third mondays ’of April and October,—of
Wayne, on the Fridays before the second
Mondays in February \wjr July,—of the *
County of Glynn, on the, second and third
Mondays in February ,and July<in each end
every year. And that the Juror* drawn and
sominofted for tbe December term of
Glynn Court fer 1857,stand over to the Feb
ruafy term 1858. iit.
2. And be it farther eoeetsd,
that all suits and other processes, breoght er
to bd brought, to the existing term of the
Courts shall be returnable arid have d.yjn
specified Terariio *Ms Art. *
£Uud over to tbe tithe prescribed thwewf