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THOMASVILLE, OA:
WEDNESDAY, MOT’BEH IT, Ui.
Agents for this Paper.
Tbe following gentlemen have kindly ooneiited
to act a* Agent* for the Wlre-Gra** Reporter,wbo*e
reoelpt* wßl.be acknowledged fur auy monle* die
thisoSoe: >
R, Mb Petteroii.l 8t Cos., New York.
Joshua Griffi*, Tiwipvilte, Lownde* Cos., Ga.
B. B. Rabsoke, Trwlnvllle, G.
Thom. Wr.COX, Jacksonville, Telfair Cos., ,g
•W. H Ovf.rstrf.kt, Nathrille, Berrien Cos., o*.
A. J. Liles, Milltown.Berrieß Cos., o*.
W. J. Mabry, Griffin’* Mill*, Berrien Cos., Ga.
R.N. Parish, Ava,perrien Cos ,Gh.
Johh C. Nichollb, Vareboro, Oa.
APYoniTirarrs
JylA* Collator of ‘l home* Count) for lA month of
November.
Wednesday, 17th—Groover*ille Courtgronnd.
Thnraday, 18th— Swain’* Conrtgroeod.
Friday, 19th -Murphy'* Store.
Monday, ind—Tbomasrille.
Tuewtay, 23d— Seventeenth Coortground.
Wed nesday,’ 24 th—Duncanv ilk.
Thursday, 25th—Eastwood,
M. Mcßae, Tax Collector.
or We acknowledge our obligations to
Hon. J. 0. Biowning snd Hon. J. J. Everitt,
the Senator and ‘Representative of Thomas
county, for valuable public documents from
Hillcdgeville.
HP* A number of articles, prepared for
this wook's paper bare been omitted for want
of room. Wo must crave tbe patience of
our correspondents.
|y Gentlemen at Milledgoville owing
this office any money, are respectfully re
qnested to pay the same to tbe Senator or Re
presentative of this county, or to Charles J.
Harris, Esq, ouo of the Clerks of tbe Sen
ate.
f3T- Persons addressing lexers to this of
fice on business, are respectfully requested to
address i “Wire-Grass Reporter.” When so
addressed tbe letter comes immediately to
tbe office, but when addressed to ono of the
editors individually, it is put in bis private
box at tbe post-office, and if has happens to be
absent, lies there until hi* return.
£ST At tire last, sitting of the Snporior
Court of Berrien county, A. J. Liles apdMot
thew J. Allbritton, Esqs., were admittod to
plead and practice law in the different courts
of this State. Mr. Liles is located at Mill
town and Mr- Allbritton jn this place. ‘J heir
cards will be found in our paper.
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THE WALKER APPLE.
This is a large, red, juicy and most excel
lently flavored fruit, and the country is en
debted to Mr. George Walker, of Pulaski
county, for its production, from whom it takes
Its name. We were recently presented with
quite a number of these spples by Mr. Wal
ker, and to whom wo now tender our ainceresl
thanks therefor. It is a pity that such men
aa George Walker, Sam Yopp, of Laurens,
and some others,’ that wo could name, should
ever wear out aud die. The State always
hnß use for such men. * “,
\ > THE BAUCH. , \
Mr. P. W. Johnson, the Proprietor of this
establishment, presented us a few days since
with a bunch of eigarsand a bottle of French
Brandy—for medicinal purposes. The ci
gars are right certain, and the brandy smells
perpendicular. Mr. Johnson has these and
various other articles iu the luxury line for
sale. - ■ •’ ———
iy We aro pleased tp see that the Fed
eral Union office islues a neat daily during
the session of the Legislature and the office
of the Recorder an equally„neat ,tri-weckly.
These publications supply a desideratum
long needed at MiHodgevillo during the
session—to-wit, a^daily journal of the pro
ceedings of the Legislature—not a mere cap
tion oi the bills, but also the substance of
their soutents. To this all bills
of importance in extenso, sketches of inter
esting debates, aud freo ‘editorial comment
on the kills and'dobatos as they come up.—
In 4 ajwerd,*these publications are a decided
improvement, and we trust, as we believe,
the enterprising publishes may reap a liberal
pecuniary “reward from them.
THE MAIlf TRUNK MEETINGS.
We call the attention of onr readers to the
communication on this subject, over the sig
nature of Raudal Folsom, of Lowndes coun
ty. We liave no room to add to Mr. Folsom's
remarks, lie is so well and favorably known
in this section, that it is not necessary. Mr.
Folsom was once, if not several times, a
member of the State Legislature, has filled
other distinguished offices, and is highly es
teemed as a worthy and public spirited citi
■en wherever known. If it will serve the
Enterprise any, we will further state that he
is an old member opposition, and we
doubt whether he ever voted a Democratic
ticket in any political contest during his life.
THE GOVERNOR S MESSAGE.
Upon reflection, we consider Gov. Brown's
message too good to be lost by our renders,
notwithstanding its great length ; and that
they may not be satiated with it, or abandon
R iu despair, without reading any portion of
it, if we lay the whole of it before them at
once, we have concluded to make three di
visions of it, and publish a portion in this,
and other portions in the t,wo next succeed
ing publications. We bespeak for the mes
sage a candid and patient perusal. Few
abler public documents aro presented to the
people from any quarter. The portion wc
publish to-day treats principally oftbebanks,
with a short reference to the currency gen
erally.
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RAILROADS.
We bad occasion some time since, to pass
through the town of Albany, and were truly
astonished at the activity in business and gen
eral commercial prosperity of tbe place.—
Two years ago ThomasviUe was a better
town than Albany in evtry respect, bnt it is
not so now. Why is this f There is no dif
ficulty in understanding this matter. Some
timo ago, Albany sustained tbe same relations
to Americus that ThomasviUe now does to
Albany. Tbe South-western Railroad ter
minated at Americus, and the tide of trade
turned from Albany there. Tbe people of
Albany and Dougherty county determined
not to be dried up iu this way, so they had a
law passed, authorising tbe Inferior Court to
tax'tbe people of tho town and county to ex
tend tbo road to Albany. This was done,
tbe road was extended, and never eost tbe
people a dollar, except a little in the shape
of interest.
Look at tbo effect of this energy by that
people upon theuuelvcs. Their streets are
thronged dally with cotton wagons, and their
ware-houses are filled with cotton bags. Eve
ry department of bnsiness is thriving end
prosperous, aud Albany is rapidly growing
iu all tbo material elements of wealth. While
there we saw people from Thomas, Lowndes,
Colquitt and Borrien counties, with produce
for sale, and purchasing supplies, and were
informed that this was no uncommon sight.
How long will the people of ThomasviUe
and Tbomas county suffer things to remain
in this condition 1 A spasmodic effort was
mnde a short time since, to organize the South
Georgia and Florida Railroad Company, and
a county paying taxes upon over nine millions
of property subscribed about twenty-three
thousand dollars, and here tbe matter has
ended for the presont. And is this to be tbe
ultimate end of the matter 1 We confess that
we are inclined to tbo opinion that it is.
Tho people hero would like very much to
have a railroad, provided some t body would
build it for them. They have,obtained the re
putation abroad of being an exceedingly gas
sy people, and wo for one, arc willing to ad
mit tbo charge to be just. They can obtain
charters and do all the wind-work of railroad
building in fine stylo, but when it comes to
putting the dollars down, they are not there.
They love money dearly, but they unfortu
nately hold a thrip so near to their eyes that
they cannot see a dollar behind it. Tho com
monest mind can understand and comprehend
tbo advantages that would result to this town
and county, from an extension of the road
from Albany to this place, and tho connec
tion here, with tbe Main Trunk road would
only make those advantages and benefits tbe
greater. But it is useless to talk about these
matters —our people will wake up to their
importance when, perhaps, it is too late.
THE LEGISLATURE.
It will be seen by the proceedings of the
legislature, which we publish in anotherpart
of this day’s paper, that if they had but one
horse last year, as was said by some, they
have a full team now, in fine order aud high
spirits. They promise to make this trip in
good time aud elegant style. first day
•Both Houses the message of
the Govornor received and read, and the
House of Representatives had an evening
sossion ; a dispatch greater than was ever
before accomplished on the first-day of the
session, as far as our recollection Serves ns.—
There has boen no relaxation of energy, in
either House, up to this time, and the pros
pect is now fair that a larger amount of busi
ness will be dispatched this session than was
ever done within the same time before, by
any previous Legislature of this State. The
Supreme Court, the State Road, a system of
Common Schools,State aid to projected Rail
roads, have already been brought forward,
and many other matters of importance 16 the
people of Georgia will no doubt follow
Every indication gives promise of an active,
useful and brilliant session.
THANKSGIVING RAY.
Among the advertisements will bo found
tlie Proclamation of Gov. Brown, calling on
the godtf people of the Stato to unite in the
observance of the 25th inst., as a day of gen
eral thanksgiving aud prayer to Almighty
God for his innumerable and rich blessings
poured out upon them from his beneficent
hand during the present year. This, of course,
is but an invitation, Governor Brown having
no authority in law to establish such a day.
But in a Christian community nothing could
be more proper. It is a “reasonable service,”
which every one owes to Uis Maker, and we
trust the congregations of the different religi
ous denominations will assemble in their re
spective places of worship on that dny, and
unite in praise to the Throne of. Mercy and
Grace.
“POOl” AND “COMMON SCHOOLS.”
HP We wish the members of the Legis
lnturef would note the difference between the
terms “Poor School” and “Common School,”
and use them in the sense they wish to’ con
vey. One is mean? for the education of the
poor and destitute, whose parents are una
ble to educate them, and is a term that few
children or parents care to come under ; the
other means a general system of education for
the children of the citizens at large, both
rich and poor, carries no odinm of poverty
with it, and consequently is much the most
acceptable term, when it can be used with
propriety.
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GP We see that Col.-May, the Treasurer
of the State Road, lias paid into the Treasu
ry of the State, twenty-five thousand dol
lars more, the nett earnings of the road for
the mouth of October last paat.
rax die*.
Some few deer escaped the late terrible
scourge altogether, and some others survived
the disease. Such as were attacked and re
covered, are now abedding their hoofs, and
are easily caught by dogs. It is a glorious
time for poor shots, but it is submitted wheth
er good hunters ought not to let them alone
for some time to come.
Hon. James L. Seward (Bays the Macon
Telegraph,) was at tbe Lanier House on
Saturday last. He is en route for-Milledge
ville where he will probably give some at
tention to the Main Trunk troubles. Wv
hope this vexed question of location may be
settled honorably and satisfactorily to all par
ties, and the great work of such vital inter
est to all Georgia, but particularly to the
aouthem tier of counties, wiil
progress to a rapid completion.— Sav. Re
publican. v
Amen—and amen.- Wire-Grau Reporter.
Communicated for the Wiro-Gra Reporter.
COL. SEWARD AND THE EETEHFBISE.
Haiiira, Lowndes Cos., Nov. 11, 1858.
Mr. Editor:—Having seen an article
in tho Southern Enterprise, headed “001. Se
ward; —Main Trunk—Dr. Screven,” dated
30th October, which editorial is calculated to
carry with it a false impression, make a de
leterious impression abroad, and set Col.
Beward wrong before the people—l beg the
privilege of a few linea in your columns, as I
ktiow something of tbe circumstances connec
ted with the whole matter, to Bft things right
before the public, and show the gentleman
that it is not a Seward trick, nor a meeting
gotten up by him ; but that the Tallokas
meeting, and ottfers, hold for tho same pnr
pose, is the expression of a free people, who
feel that their rights are slighted, aud their
privileges disegarded.
The true statement of facts, in regard to
the hieetings which have been held north of
the presont location of the Main Trunk Rail
road is this, and aIL without the advice of Col.
Seward,or, as far as I know, of his knowledge.
We first bad a meeting at Nashville, Borrien
county, at which was a respectable portion of
the citizens of the county, and there it was
agreed, that there should be a succession of
meetings at suitable points, bordering tho
lines of Lowndes, Borrien and Colquitt.
Accordingly, there was a meeting at Ha
hira Academy on the 18th of August, whitfh
was well attended-, and there I was instruct
ed, inasmuch as tbe citizens over the west of
Little River were prevented attending tho
meeting at Hahira by the water being up,
and the flat having got loose tho day before,
to have a meeting appointed at Morven. I
addressod Mr. John Bike upon the propriety
of doing so, and after having seen some of the
prominent citizens of Tallokas, he informed
me that on account of the cross-road mania
that lias found its way to Morven, in com
mon with other places, to annoy the people,
alias a doggery, it would bo better to hold
our next meeting at Tallokas. After consult
ing with the people of the vicinity of said |
place, and a portion of the citizens of Colquitt,
a meeting was held at Tallokas, on tho 18th
September.
As to tho gentleman’s remarks with regard
to the nttondanco at that meeting, wo are
sorry to have to confess thoir.conectncss ; but
we beg leave to call tbe gentleman’s atten
tion a short time, while we assign the reason.
The public well know, that at that time,
which was but a few days after the gale ot j
the 15th, that eveu tho mails st pped on ac
count of high water, and wo too, who livo cast
of Little River* were, much to our chagrin,
debarred the privilege of attending the meet
ing by the high waters, and that. Sir, is why
there wero no more people at Tallokas.
This brings us to an examination of the
Editor’s remarks on tho business attended to
at said meeting. And so far as Col. Seward
had to do iu the meeting we shall say noth
ing, only that he was, as a firm friend of the
people, and a fearless defender of their rights,
invited to attend, and address them. 001.
Seward is fully able, we suppose, to attend
to his part of tbe officious oditorial. The
gentleman has discovered something in the
address to the President of the Main Trunk,
that is, verily, obnoxious and indeed fearful.
I hope that he will be so kind as to lay down
a bill of particulars, setting forth the vulner
able features of the address. Wo need light
here, for we are so much in the dark that
we all, to a man, approve the address. Do,
Sir, turn a hand to cur aid, and send us a
spelling-book that wo may acquire the means
of discovering tilings that are “vulnerable.”
Give us a Railroad where our wise Legisla
ture proposed, and wo will try to improve a
Itctlle.
In the examination of the address, the gen
tleman reminds me of a horse-fly at a glass
window. He sails around, and roars, and at
length thinks he has light—lie rushes forward
with a mighty force,—strikes his head against
the glass, and down he falls, badly disappoiuf
od, but not through yet, and he uever can
get through, even by the aid of those whom
lie serves.
Furthermore, in the dictations of the gen
tleman, lam romindod of the White Man
ana Indian hunters. They killed a turkey
and an owl. In the division the white man
told the Indian, inasmuch as he wished to be
just, that he would take the turkey and he
(the Indian) might have the owl, or that he
(the Indian) might take the owl, and he
would take the turkey.
Now he has all the time cried aloud to the
people, be ye reconciled, and has not onco
said to the directors, meet the people, and on
fair terms settie-tbe matter. Oh ! consisten
cy ! ...
So far as Col. Seward’s using this, as a
means of manufacturing “political capital,” I
join issue with the Editor. Col. Seward will
bear witness to the well known fact, that I
have, iu all of his elections, used all honora
ble means to defeat his election, and to this
days I am opposed to him in politics, but with
him in the defense ol the local rights of my
noble Georgia. I ~ ‘ •;
l Had tiie editor of the Southern
prise stood at his post, and not sold out his
press, and had be stood up to one of the
noblest sons of Georgia, Mr. Bartow, as 1 did
—and had notthe Republican discovered
that Hydra headed monster, the Blythe Is
land swindle, he would not now have to use
the money, which he does, to pitch into Se
ward, and catch at the many motes floating
in tho air, to set himself right before the peo
ple.
I hope the gentleman will got him a pair
of new spectacles, which will not be single
eyed, but such as will look to justice and en
able him to regard the people's interest, and
respect their right*, as wellastbeMain Trunk
Company. Randal Folsom.
DEMOCRATIC MEETING
According to notice, previously given, a
portion of the Democratic party of the Se
venteenth District, met at the Court-Ground
on Saturday, the 13th inst., to appoint or
elect Delegates to represent said District in
the Democratic County Convention, to be
held in Thomasville on Tuesday, 7th of De
cember next.
On motion, W. H. Rawls was called to the
Chair, and Isaac Alderman, was requested to
act as Secretary.
At the request of the chairman, J. G. Lnad
sey rose, and in a brief and appropriate man
ner, explained the object of the meeting.
On motion, it was unanimously agreed that
we appoint delegates by ballot.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot,
and the result was the election of the follow
ing named gentlemen, viz: Nathaniel Sin
gletary, Joseph Singletary, Sen., J. J. Ra
gan, Isaac Alderman and H. C. Bowen.
On motion of J. G. Lindsey, it was re-
should any of the elected Del
egates fail to attend the Convention, the Del
egates in attendance be privileged to ap
point others from the district to fill the va
cancy or cast the entire vote to which this
district is-entitled in said Convention.
On motion of J. G. Lindsey, it was resolv
ed that the proceedings of this meeting be
published in the Wire-Grass Reporter.
The meeting then, on motion, adjourned.
W. H. RAWLS, Chairman.
Isaac Alderman, Secretary.
Nov. 13, 1858, *
MEETING]AT DUNCANVILLE.
According to previous notice a portion of
the Democratic party, of Duncanville dis
trict, met, at Duncanville, on Friday the 12th
inst, for the purpose of appointing delegates
to attend the County Convention to be held
in Thomasville on the first Tuesday in De
cember next.
On motion of Col. Reynolds, George W.
Brown was called to the chair and F. J.
Browning requested to act $s Secretary.
The object of the meeting having boen
explained, the party proceeded to select, by
ballot, suitable delegates, which resulted as
follows: Caswell Braswell, Henry Dickey,
James M. Horn, John Sla
ter.
On motion of John Miles the meeting
then adjourned.
GEORGE. W. BROWN, Chairman.
F. J. Browning, Secretary.
Nov. 12, 1858.
IJrombings of % legislator*.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
In our last paper, wo gave our readers the
first day’s proceedings of the Legislature,
which was simply to organize the two Houses,
receive and read the Governor’s Message,
and attend to a few minor matters following
the organization. We shall now give a sy
nopsis of what was done sinee that time.
And hear we would remark, once for all,
that for most of this information we are, and
expect to continue to be, indebted to the
Daily Federal Union and Tri-Weekly Re
corder. From these publications we shall
draw largely, though we may bo indebted at
times also to other papers and our Millcdge
ville correspondeuts.
On .Thursday, the sth, in Senate, after
some preliminary matters of no importance,
Mr. Beall, of Warreu, offered a bill to make a
new county from the counties of Warren,
Columbia, and Glascock, and to organize the
satuo. , No name offered for the new county.
Mr. liill, of Hafris, introduced a bill to
amend tile penal code, so far as to prevent
the manumission of slaves.
Mr. Robinson, of Talbot, introduced a bill
relative to new trials, allowing the Judges of
the Superior Courts discretion whether or uot
they will grant new trials.
Mr. Shepherd introduced a bill to aboiish
the Supreme Court, and vesting more power
in the Judges of the Superior and Inferior
Courts.
By Mr. Shropshire—A bill forming anew
county from Walker. Chattooga, Ac-
By Mr. Stubbs —A bill to alter the consti
tution so as to permit the Legislature to lo
cate the Supreme Court at one place.
Also, a bill for the better government of
the Western and Atlantic Railroad, and to
place the fiscal agents on the road on the
same footing as to liability as tax collectors. ’
Also, a bill to increase iue salary of the
Superintendant of the Western and Atlantic
Railroad to £5,000.
Also, a bill altering tbe constitution so as
to authorise the Legislature, upon the appli
cation of any county, to reduce the number
of Judges of the Inferior Court, and to con
solidate the offices of Judge of the Inferior
Court and Ordinary, and for other purposes.
By Mr. Johnson, of Fayette—A bill to
form anew county out of the counties of
Henry and Fayette, around Jonesboro, on
the Macou and Western Railroad.
By Mr. West, of Lowndes—A bill to form
anew connty out of the counties of Lowndes
and Thomas.
By Mr. of Fulton-*-A bill to re
peal the hunting and fishing laws.
The Senate then adjourned for dinner,
and in tbe afternooS resolved themselves into
a Senatus Academicus, for educational pur
poses, Gov. Brown in the chair.
Mr. Lewis, of Hancock, introduced a reso
lution that one member from each Congress
ional district be appointed to frame a bill ta
king into consideration the Governor's Mes
sage upon the common school system, and
lay it before the Senatus Academicus.
Avery able#committee was appointed un
der this resolution, to which were added
Judge H. Lumpkin, Dr. Church, Hon. H. V.
Johnson, D. W. Lewis and Wm. Dougherty,
being the President and a portion of the
Board of Trustees of the University.
Judge Lumpkin, being called out, address
ed the Senatus Academicus, at some length,
on the subject of education, which, as we
learn from the Recorder, was eloquent, sound,
practical, and spiced with a good share of
humor; after which the Senate adjourned.
In the House, on the same day, after rtlF
call, the following-bills, ‘among others of a
less important character, were introduced,
By Mr. Pickett, of Gilmer—To establish
a general system of education, and to appro
priate monies for the same: $200,000 of the
earning of the Western and Atlantic Rail
road to be set apart annually, to be distribu
ted among the several counties on the first
Monday of January, in each year, for the
education of all children between the ages of
Biz and eighteen years, repealing all existing
laws in relation to the Poor School Fund,
&c.
By the same, at the same time—-To add
another section to the constitution of Geor- j
gia", declaring that two-tbjrds of the earnings
of the State Road shall be applied to educa
tional purposes, and that two-third? of the ■
road may .be sold, and the interest devoted j
to the same object, dec. , l ‘
Mr. Wilkes offered the following” bill, to,
apply to the county of Lincoln only, but
which, it appears to us, the Legislature would •
do well to make of general application, if the j
Poor School system is uot abolished —to wit:
To establish a Board of Education for the
county of Lincoln to examine teachers, and
only such teachers as have passed an exami- j
nation and have been approved by the Board j
shall be entitled to receive any part of the
poor school fund, Ac.
By Mr. Howard, of Muscogee —To abol
ish imprisonment for debt.
By Mr. Davis, of Marion —To explain the
act of sth December, 1818, relative to the
manumission of slaves, so that all last wills
and testaments shall be declared void in re
spect to such manumission, but may be valid
as to all other property devised.
By Mr. MiHcdge : To prevent, if possible,
the increase of bank and railroad charters, by
requiring all applicants for the same to pub
lish a notice in two public gazettes specify
ing the names of the corporators ; and if for a
railroad, the termini of the same, its length,
the counties through which it will pass, and
the names of the stockholders, distinguish
ing residents and non-residents, Ac., and if
fora bank, the like specifications, with the
amount of its capital, place of location, Ac.,
all of which particulars shall be filed in the
, Executiove Department one month betore
the meeting of the Legislature, and that the
Governor shall communicate to the Legisla
ture what companies have complied with the
law, Ac.
By. Mr. Lewis : To ensure the speedy
collection of mouey due on execution, requir
ing all sheriffs and constables to proceed at
once, and in failure to collect by the, term of
the court to which the execution may be re
turnable, they shall be liable for tho amount
with 20 per cent damages, subject to rule by
the court.
By Mr. Roberts of Scriven : To extend
the writ of certiorari to writs of possession, so
as to bring ail the facts before the appellate
court in as brief and simple a form as can be
to answer the ends of justice.
Mr. Bigham,.of Troup, offered a resolution
to the effect, that all unfinished business of
the last session should bo taken up in the or
der of priority, and acted upon as though no
adjournment had taken place, as is done in”
Congress when bills are laid over at the first
session. Rejected.- ..
By Mr. Fain, of Union : To construct a
railroad from Ellijay to and that the
| State shall indorse the bonds of the coinpa
i ny at the rate of 87,000 per mile for the pur
j chase of iron, and that the State have a mort
gage on the road, to be fore-closed on failure
of the company to pay the bonds; Ac.
By Mr. Carter, of Lowndes : For the re
lief of William Standford, security on the
bond for the appearance of William B. Craw
ford, at the Superior Court of Lowndes
county, who was indicted for stabbing. By
burning of the court bouse the exemplifica
tion could uot be obtained in order to make a
demand on the Governor of South Carolina,
where the defendant had fled, so as to relieve
the security by surrendering his principal.
Mr. Hughes offered a resolution that the
House entertain no bill which has for its ob
ject the curtailment of the limits of any coun
ty at present existing, without the consent ot
the members from the counties proposed to
be reduced, or unless a petition from tho citi
zeus be presented——which was adopted.
FRIDAY, NOV. 5.
The Senate, after convening, resolved it
self into a Senatus Academicus, the Gov
ernor aud the Trustees of the Georgia Uni
versity being present, the former occupying
the chair.
After transacting a small portion of busi-
I ness, the Senatus Academicus adjourned till
the 26th inst.
A largf numberof bills were read a second
time. “
The rules were suspended to allow Mr.
Atkinson, of Camden, to introduce a bill to
abolish the law preventing tbe introduction
of slaves into this State; which was read the
i first time.
The Senate then adjourned,
j The House, on the same day, after proceed
‘ ing to business, suspending the regular order,
that the message of his Kxceliency the Gov
| ernor, which was received on yesterday af
ternoon, might be read,
f Tbe House then proceeded to the call of
the members.*
BiUS INTRODUCED.
By Mr. Schley, of Burke—A bill to allow
parties to contract for money *at any rate
agreed upon. **
i By Mr. Sprayberry, of Catoosa—To com
; pel sheriffs and deputies, constables and jus
tices of tbe peace to collect mouies more
speedily than is now the case, due.
Mr. Awtry, of Cobb—To alter the time of
holding the election of county officers in the
several counties of this State, from Ist Mon
day iu January of each year, to Ist Monday
in October, electing them for two years. Un
der this bill Tax Collectors will hold their
office for two years, and their bond in the
respective counties will be double what it is
now. /
Mr. Moore, of Clarke—To regulate the
disposal of free persons of color in this State.
This bill proposes, that all free porsons of
color, who are in the State on the Ist Jan
uary, 1860, shall be sold into slavery, or
choose for themselves, a master. In the
event of their salo, one third of the money’
goes into the county treasury, and the bal
ance into the State Treasury. This bill is to
bo published in the Public Gazettes, and the
Free States will be requested’to open their
doors for the reception of such as may wish
to emigrate to them.
Mr. Roberts ofScriven—To compel jus
tices of the peace in this State to give bond
and security for {.he faithful performance of
their duties. ■>..
The House tookup tbe resolution, offered
on yesterday, by the gentleman from Chat
ham, in relation to tbe introduction of new
matter, for the consideration of the Houso.—
The resolution was amended so as to read,
Resolved, That with the concurrence of the
Senate, no new matter shall be introduced
for the consideration of this house, after the
Ist day of December next, unless by a voto
of two-thirds of the members. Passed and
sent to the Senate.
Many other bills of a local character and
minor importance were introduced into both
Houses on this day, which we have not room
to enumerate.
A large number of bills were also read in
the House a second time. ‘‘
A message was received from the Senate
through their Secretary, reporting the action
of the Sonatus Acadetnicus. Accompanying’
the message was a bilrfor organizing a Sys
tem of free schools. After a running debate
upon the propriety of reading the bill, i n
• which quite a number of gentlemen participa
ted—after a variety of motions, some lost
some withdrawn, Aq., Ac., without making a
final disposition of the matter, the House ad
journed to o’clock, to-morrow morning.
The Federal Union says, the House Booms
wholly intent npon doing the Public Busi
ness in tho shortest possible time. It is ab
solutely necessary that they should not meet
every afternoon, as the Committees must
have time to attend to the various matters
with which they arc l charged.
SATUuDAY,. NOV. 6.
After the reading of the journal in the Sen
ate, a large amount of new matter was in
troduced. We note the following :
By Mr. Ashley—To change the lines be
tween the counties of Coffee and Irwin.
By Mr. Blood worth of Carroll—To change
the constitution, so as to have annual elec
tions for members of the Legislature.
By Mr. Blood worth of Pike—To allow in
terest on open accounts, after they become
due.
By Mr. Fields—A resolution to the effect
that the Senate entertain no bill incorpora
ting churches, camp grounds, Ac., this power
being within the jurisdiction of the Inferior
Court.
By Mr. Guerry—To organize anew couu
ty from the counties of Randolph and Stewart.
By Mr. Harris of Worth—To inevease the
, salaries of Solicitors General of this State.
By Mr. Harris of Meriwether—A resolu
tion requesting our members iu CongrcSß to
introduce a bill asking Congress to establish
a National Armory in this State.
By Mr. McDuffie—To incorporate the
Fort Valley and Atlantic Railroad Cotnpa
ny.
By Mr. Stubbs—A hill to lease the Atlan
tic and Western Railroad Company for a cer
tain timo, at §325,000 per annum, and to in
corporate a company bearing the same name.
Mr. Slaughter—To exempt contractors,
employees and others engaged on the Atlan
tic and Gulf Railroad Company: from road
duties.
Mr. Harris of Worth—To require the fees
and registration of deeds by the Clerk to be
■paid in advance.
Mr. Yy hi taker —To incorporate a bank in
Atlanta by the name of the Railroad City
Bank. **<
Also, a bill to aid and encourage tho Geor
gia Air Line Railroad.
Mr. McDuffie—To change the time of bold
ing the Superior Courts in Wilcox, Irwin,
Telfair and Berrien counties.
Mr. McDonald offered a resolution request
ing the Committee on the Penitentiary to re
port a bill for its abolishment or removal.
Mr. Young of Irwin —To compel the own
er or owners ot lots of land in Irwin'’ county
to return them to the Clerk of the Court.
In the House on the same day, the Speak
er signified to the House his determination to
resign the Chair, to relieve any doubts that
might be entertained iu regard to the validi
ty of the organization. Had any doubt or
objection been expres-ed or made known to
him on the part of any it,ember, he should at
ouce have yielded his position, lie was in
duced to do so at present from incidental al
lusions to the possible irregularity, though he
was fully convinced in his own mind that the
House was now constitutionally organized.
Brief remarks were made on toe subject
by Messrs. Kenan, Bigham, Hardeman, Mil
ledge and Irvin, when the Speaker called
Mr. Irvin to the Chair.
Mr. Kenan then moved a resolution declar
ing that the House is now regularly organiz
ed, which was unanimously adopted.
The Speaker tlieu resumed the Chair, and
was warmly received by the members.
BILLS PASSED. ‘ -
To compensate certain persons, R. K.
Ilines 82,750, and William
and to allow the increased salaries to the
Judges of Supreme and Superior courts,
whose cominissions-bear date subsequout to
22d December, 1557.
IVchange the time of bolding the Inferior
Court in the counties of Charlton and Gor
don.
For the relief of William Stanfield of the
county of Lowndes.
To authorize A. J. Williamson administra
tor of Emanuel aud Mary Ann Graham of
Appling county, to sell certain property.
BILLS INTRODUCED.
By Mr Kenan—To establish a general sys
tem of education. This is the bill which
was transmitted from the Senate to the House,
as an original paper,to the reception of which
Mr. Kenan objected at the time as an in
fringement of privilege. He now introdu
ces the bill as his own from courtesy to the
Senate, and to the committee of the Senatus
Academicus by whom it was prepared, as
embodying the views of the Governor’s Mes
sage on public education.
By Mr. Hall, of Pike—Directing that, cer
tain monies in the ‘Treasury be applied by
the Governor to the purchase of State bonds
whether due or not.
By M. Sprayberry—To mako the decis
ions -of the Supreme Court heretofore or
hereafter to be made, as binding as the acts
of the Legislature constitutionally passed.
By Mr, Fortner—To lay off anew coun
ty from the counties of Emanuel, Jefferson,
Laurens and Washington.
By Mr. Lewis, of Greene—To provide
erection of anew Penitentiary, ei
ther at the present Capitol, or at a movo de
sirable site, and that a committee of tbreo
suitable persons be appointed to select a site,
and the Governor to appoint an Architect to
examine the best institutions of the kind in
the-United States, and form .a plan to be
submittedto the Governor. -
By Mr. Hughes, of Liberty—To repeal
the Act of February 14, 1850, for the trial
of slaves and free persons of color in the Su
perior Cpurts.
By Mr. Findley, of Lumpkin—To regu
late the public advertisements of Sheriffs,
Guardians, Executors and Administrators,
requiring them to advertise in the nearest
paper having the largest circulation.
By Mr. Everitt, of Thomas —To -exempt
certain porsons from militia, street and patrol
duty, ‘
By Mr. : To impose additional
penalties on banks refusing to make thoir
returns within the time prescribed by law.
By Mr. Gordon— To provide compensa
tion to commissioners who take testimony