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V ®!je wire €nam tttporttf. BY WILLIAM CLINE. THE WIRE-GRASS REPORTER. ‘'irETLoviri vvm. cline. EDITORS. SPBSCRIPTIOX. The Wire-Grass Rei’ORTEK in published Week ly it Two Dollars ptr annum, in advance; or Two Dollars and Fifty Cents at the end of the year. Pre-payment always preferred. A. 11 order) for the Reporter, to receive attention must be accompanied with the money. Subscribers wishing the direction of their papei changed, us from what office it is to be transferred. The foregoing terms will be strictly observed. ADVERTISING. TERMS. — Advertisements will lie published at One Dollar per square of twelve lines or less, for the first insertion, and Fifty Cents for each subsequent insertion. Those not specified as to tine will be published until forbid and charged ac cordingly. Obituary Notices, not exceeding six lines, will be published gratis: but Cash, at the rate of One Dollar for every twelve printed that numbor, must accompany all longer notices. ffF Advertisers will please hand in their favors on Monday when practicable, or at an early hour on Tuesday morning. Contract Advertisements. The Proprietors of the Press at Thomasvitle, in order to bring their advertising coluuius within the reach of every one, have rcmoddlcd and considera bly reduced their prices below former rates. They have adopted the following uniform scale for Con tract Advertisers, which are put down at the lowest living rates, and can ill no case be departed from.— Each Square is composed of twelve solid Brevier line*. x 1 square 3 mouths $5 (HIS squares 11 uiontlißs2s (111 1 “ 6 “ 800 5 “ 12 “ 30 00 1 9 “ 10 00 0 “ 3 “ -18-00 1 “ 12 “ 12 00 6 “ 6 “ 24 00 2 “ 3 “ 800 6 “ 9 “ 30 00 a “ 6 •• 14 006 “ 12 “ 3500 2 “ 9 “ 18 00 A column 3 “ 25 00 2 “, 12 “ 20 OOIJ “ 6 “ 30 00 3 “ 3 “ lOOOIJ “ 0 35 00 3 “ 6 “ 16 00|i “ 12 “ 40 00 3 “ 9 “ 21 011 | “ 3 “ 35 00 3 “ 12 “ 25 001 “ C “ 44 00 4 “ 3 “ 12 00 J “ 9 “ 52 00 4 “ 6 “ 17 00:} 12 “ 60 00 4 “ 9 “ 22.00] 1 3 “ 50 00 4 “ 12 “ 26 00 1 “ 6 “ 60 00 5 “ 3 “ 14 OOjl “ 9 “ 70 00 5 “ 6 “ 20 0011 “ 12 “ 60 00 nr All fractions of a square will be charged as a whole square. . *.* No Contract Advertisement over six squares admitted to the inside more than once per month. N. ll.—This schedule shall not, in any way, affect the integrity of existing contracts. All contracts for the year, or any other specified time, shall only cease ‘with the expiration of the period for which they were made. IT Business Cards, for the term of one year, will bo charged in proportion to the space they occupy, at One Dollar per line. Special Notices (leaded Brevier) will be charged Ten Cents per line for each insertion. 1,., C, BRYAN, Southern Lnterprise. )VM. CI,INK, Il'irc-Grass Reporter. 7, ■y e Le;;nl Advertixemenfs. ‘t'.wAU period.*’ tiVviug oeeasion to iidvertise’legal, sales, notices, etc., nre, compelled by law to comply with the following rules: Sales of Band and Negroes, by Administrators, Executors, or (iuardians, are required by law to be hold on the first Tuesday in the month, between the hsursof ten in the forenoon and three in the alter nsoii. at the Court house in the county in widen the property is situate. Notices ot these sales must be given in a public gazette FORTY DAYS previous to the day of sale. Notices for tin; sale of Personal Property, must be given at least TEN DAYS titpvious to the day of sale. Notice to Debtors and Creditors of an Estate must be published FORTY DAYS. Notice that application will lie made to the Court •f Ordinary for leave to sell Land or Negroes, must be published weekly.for TWO months. Citations for Letters of Administration, must be published thirty days —for Dismission from Adminis tration, monthly for sir months —for Dismisjjim from 0 uardbuudiip, forty and nys. Rules for Foreclosure of Mortgage must bo pub lished monthly for four ruojilltiy— for establishing lost papers, for tlir. full space o f three months —for compel ling titles from Executors or Administrators, where a bond has been given by the deceased, the full space of three mouths. Hr Publications will always be confirmed ae <%rdiug to the above rules, unless otherwise ordered. All business in the line of Printing will meet with prompt, attention at the Reporter Office. “calendar, FATA, TERM, 1858. AIMiUST. j lt Monday, Floyd Lumpkin 2d Monday, Clarke Dawson. 3d Monday, Forsyth Msriwether Walton 4th Mond’y, Ilaldwin Chattaho’che l- Glascock Hen rd Jackson Monroe Paulding Schley Taliaferro.. SEPTEMBER, lit Monday, Anpling Chattooga Cherokee Columbia Coweta Crawford Madison Marion Mitchell Morgan Webster 2d Monday, Butts Cuss Coffee Klbert Fayette Greene Gwinnett Dickens Smnter . Washington Frid’y nft’r, Pierce 3d Monday, Cobb Hall Hart Macon > New ton _a Putnam Talbot Terrell Ware 4th Mend’y, Campbell Clay Clinch Emanuel Lee Twiggs White Wilkes OCTOBER. * I st]Monday, C ayroll Dooly Enrly Fulton Gilmer Gordon Taylor ’ Warren . - Wilkinson ) OCTOBER CONTINUED Tu '? k - V \ Pike after, S W" 1 ""* Rnbun * and y alter, $ id’ Monday, Charlton Fannin [ Habersham • Hancock . Harris i Laurens Miller Serivcn 3d Monday, Burke - Camden Franklin Haralson Henry Jones Murray Oglethorpe Pulaski Stewart Union Worth Tl a!{er, n5 Mont S" mcr y Fricl’y aft’r, Wilcox 4th Mond’y, Decatur Dekalb ‘ Houston Irwin Jasper Lincoln- Polk Tattnall . Towns Whitfield T s;’ \ T,,|f " ir F’rid’y aft’r, Bulloch Mond’y “ Effingham NOVEMBER. Ist Monday, Berrien Milton Randolph* Richmond. Upson 2d Monday, Baker Bibb Catoosa Muscogee 3d Monday, Spalding Troup 4th Mond’y, Callmun Walker ‘ atier, \ Mob. after, Dougherty “ “ Liberty “ “ C<dqui.tt “ Bryan DECEMBER. Ist Monday, Dade i Jefferson Thomas 3d Monday, Lowndes THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1858. .Caro (Curbs. G. 11. DANIELL, ATTORNEY AT LAW, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. Office, corner of Bull and Bay Streets. jan 13 -u.. w Jy JAMES M. IIAMBRICK, ATTORNEY AT LAW, McDonough, Henry Cos., Ga, nov 24 w ‘ Jy -- EUGENE L. HINES, ATTORNEY at law. THOMASVILLE. GEORGIA, Office over McLean's store. (jnn26 JOHN M. DYSON, ATTORNEY A T L A W, OFFICE next door to Dr. Bruce’s, Thouiasville, Georgia. jans-Iy. SARIUEL. B. SPENCER, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THOMASVir.LE, GEORGIA. WILL give his entire attention to the prnetiee of Law, in the Counties of the Southern Circuit. — Office on the second floor of D. & E. McLean’s brick building. (jan2ooy *■. S, BURCH & wn. McJLEMDON, A r l TORNEY-S AT LAW, THOMASI'ILL E, GEORGIA . octl4 19 wey JAMES C. BOSS, ATTORNEY AT LAW, THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. je 23 w ts lIAIiKIS A* HAHRIS, ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Iverson L. Harris, I Charles J. Harris, T MiHedgevillo, Ga. | ■ Thomasville, Ga. march 31 xv ts MATTHEW J. ALEBIUTTON, ATTORNEY at LAAY , THOMASVILLE, GEORGIA. VJP Special attention given to collecting. nov 17 ly U. HI. T. WARE, ATTORNEY A.T LA AY, Nashville, Berrien Cos., Ga. nov Id ly E. cTYiobgan, ATTORNEY AT LAAV, NASHVII.I. /:, GEORGIA. WILL practice in the counties of the Southern Cir cuit,and the counties/)!’ Dooly, Worth and Dough erty of the Macon, and Coffee, Clinch and Ware of the Brunswick Circuits. Pint Creek, Ga., Oct. 7. ts A A DRE W .!. LILKS, A T T O RNEYATLAAV, * pli/lhneii , Bcirlcn Cb., Ga. ANY bukiA’ss entrusted to bis care will ulso receive the attention Hapscll, tis Tlioui asville, Ga A REFERENCES. Gun. Lev. J. Knight, t mn Ga _ James Carroll, S S. Mumford, IVnynsxillc., Ga. nov ID ly JOHi\ It. MILLER,. ATTORNEY AT LA AY, MILL TOWN, BERRIEN CO., GA. WILL practice in al! the Counties of the Brunswick Circuit, mid Berrien and Lowndes Counties ol thi* Southern Circuit. mayl2oy BAKER A ItEVAivT, A T TORN E Y S A T LA AY Troupville, Lowndes Cos., Ga. ‘ sept 15 ‘ V w ts JNO. C. NICHOLES. XV.M . J. fILOPTON. NICHOLES & CLOPTO.k, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Wai/tirsiille, Wayne Cos., Go. WILL practice in the. Brunswick and Eastern Circuits. FT Prompt attention given to all business en trusted to them. . GEORGE B. WILLIAMSOSI, AT T ORNE Y A T LAW, WARESBOROUGH, GA, WILL PRACTICE in the following Counties : f flic Brunswick Circuit: Appling, Coffee. Pierce, Ware Clinch, and Charlton. inar3ltf RICE At MEItSIIOIN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, MAGNOLIA, CLINCH CO v GA. ‘ ATTEND to all business entrusted to their care, in the following counties, to-wit: Clinch, Ware, Ap pling, Coffee. Charlton, Lowndes and Berrien, Geor gia. Also, in the counties of Hamilton, Columbia, and Jefferson, in Florida. DAVID P. RICE. | HENRY M. MERSHbN, jan 5 w fini james jm. Foilsom, ATTORNEY AT LAW, MAGNOLIA, CLINCH CO., GA. WILL practice in all the courts of Hie Brunswick Circuit and in the collits of Lowndes and Berrien of the Southern Circuit. „ .. t Judge A. E. Cochran. Brunswick Ct. References | Ju( , sv p oter E L)(Vts Southern Ct. jan 5 w I.V Hlcbical Carbs. S. S. ADAMS, | S. It. WILLIAMS. NEW FIRM. DBS. ADAMS A WILLIAMS, having formed a Co-partnership, tender their professional services to the public. atig 2a-tf It. J. BRUCE, | R. IL EATON. Dis.Jlßl CE dt EATOIV, HAVING formed a co-partnership, tender their Professional Services to the citizens of Thnmas villo and vicinity. jc 23-ts !>•. W. 11. HALL, HAS disposed of his interest in the “Wire-Grass Kepnrt<\r’’ to Judge Love, and will devotcjnniscjt exclusively to his profession. . * He may bcQomid at all times, w lien lint profcssimi nlly ehgaged, at his Office opposite East side Presbyterian Clmrcl. jcMf ( Reform Practice.) Dr. I*. S. BOWER, ; OFFER hi professional services to the. citizens of Thonmsviile and vicinity. Calls at all hours pr,iinptly Httclided to. <eb2oy New Drug Store. Drs. BOWER A ELLIS have opened a Drug Store at the stand formcily occupied by Palmer A Bro., opposite E. Remington s, ey and are prepared to furnish Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Inks, fftt \ Fancy Soaps, Ac. Upon fair terms Ut those who may favor them with a call. To their Reform frieuos thev would say, that they hsve on baud a.fresh and reliable assortment ot Botanic Medicines. And will be glad to supply them with such articles las the, may need. j- may26oy THE SMACK IN SCHOOL. The following incident in n District School, de scribed by Mr. Wm. Pitt Palmer, of New York, President of the Mnnhatten Insurance Company, in an address before “The Literary Society,” in .Stockbridge, Mass.,his native home, will take many whose heads are now streaked with silvery hairs, a journey hack to boyhood and early life: A District School, not far away, Mid llirkshire hills, one winter day, ‘ty?: Was humming with its xvonted noise Os threescore mingled girls and buy#— Some few upon tb*ir tasks-intent, , But more on furtive mischief bent; The while the Master’s downward look Was fastened on a copy book — When suddenly, behind bis back, Rose sharp and clear a musing smack 1 As ’twere a battery of bliss Let off in one tremendous kiss! “ What’s that TANARUS” tke startled Master cries ! “Thutthir,” a little imp replies, “ Wutb William Wijlith, it you pleathe— I thaw him kith Thutlumnah Peathc!” With a frown to make a statue thrill, e* The Master thundered “ Hitlier Will!” Like a wretch o’ertaken iu his track, With stolen chattels on his back, Will hung Lis head in fear and shame, And to the awful presence came— A great, green bashful simpleton, The butt of all good natured fun— With smile suppressed, and birch upraised, The threatonor faltered —“ I’m amazed, That yon, my biggest pupil, should Be guilty of an act so rude! Before the whole-set school to boot— • What evil genius put you to’t f ” ’Twas she, herself,” sobbed out the lad, I didn’t mean to be so bad— But when Susannah shook her curls. And whispered I was’(raid of girls, • And dursun’t kißs a baby’s doll, I couldn’t stand it sir, at all! But up and kissed her on the spot, I know* —boo hiui—l ought to not, But. somehow from her looks—boo lioo, 1 thought she kind o’ wished me to!” OLD JOKES VEBBIFIED. When Sambo, with n Bull behind, Of life and Tunb in danger, Slums any close gcquaintnnee with The rude unpleasant strnngcr, No doubt, like patriots of old, Should fear still leave him sejps, , i~“*’ He’d give, if nought for tribute jet, His *’millions for de. fence:’ * Miscellaneous. From lvterson’a Magazine. CHRISTMAS MCU^OMS. BV.cYDtiISBS ii Peterson. Christmas is the festival of the year. With modern Christian nations it takes precedence of all nnd cvciy religious celebration. Its blessings are for the old as well as for the young. The magnificent shows which wel comed it in the old baronial times, have, in deed, long been disused. Wo no longer sec the boar’s-hcad borne in, to the sound of voice, and harp, to grace the ove. loaded table. We no longer behold the page, with the wassail, bowl, preceded by the mimic trumpeter. We no longer hear the shouting, the music and the mirth of the jester, as crowds of-servitors ‘drag the yule log into the great hull, where the baron and Iris lady stand, in state, to wel come it. The mimes, the games, the buf foonry, the noisy revels have passed away. . But not the less hearty is our modern ob servance of Christmas. On the contrary, the festival is the more appropriately kept, in whatever it is more sedate than formerly. In thousands of happy homes, the Christmas tree is raised : in thousands of churches prayer and thanksgiving go up. All over the land, the hospitable hoard, at the ‘old homestead, is spread for children and grand children. Once more thq parental roof-tree overshadows the reunited family, and sheds down upon them its calm and peaceful bless ings. Alienations are forgotten, jealousies disappear, heart burnings cease to be.— The genial atmosphere of Christmas thaws out even selfishness itself. And the angels, who sang “peace and good-will to men,” on that still, calm morning, eighteen centuries ago, seem even yet to reverent minds, to usher in tins sacred dawn. The last star is paling before the morning. Hark ! do you not hear seraphic voices'? In England many of tlije old customs still survive. On Christmas Eyej groups ot sing ers rove about, from house; to house, singing •’Christmas Waits:” and aTe usually reward ed, after the ancient fashion, with a dole.— The church bells are set merrily ringing. Many ofijho wealthy landed proprietors still keep uji the habit of dispensing coals and blankets to the poor, at the door of the castle or the mansion. Children go out into the woods, to cut holly, or look lor misletoc ; and their rpirthfjil laughter makes many a silent dell vocal with gladness. The churches are all deckod out with evergreen. As in the United States, gifts are exchanged between husband and wife, parents and children, be trothed lovers, friends, sisters, and old ac quaintances. Hampers of gnnio- are sent, from country relatives, to cousing in the city. The poorest indulge, on Christmas day, in a good dinner. Hilarity everywhere pre vails. On this side of the Atlantic, Christmas is less universally observed: indeed,until w ithin a few years, it was hardly kept at all in New England, except by the members of the Epis copal Church ; and even yet, over large por tions of that intelligent section, it is regarded as of secondary importance to Thanksgiving Day. But in the Middle States it has al ways been the chief festival of the year. In Virginia, where so much of the old cavalier spirit survives, Christmas has been kept, from the era'of the first settlement at James town, with more unanimity, perhaps, than anywhere else in the United States. As we go further South, we find it the national holi day, if we may use such a phrase, for the Anglo-Africart races. In Charleston, it is welcomed, by the negroes, with the discharge off Chinese crackers, and all the nproar which distinguishes till Fourth of July at the North. At Havana it becomes almost a Saturnalia, or, to speak more strictly, an up roarious negro carnival. Oh ! blessings on, Christmas! How the little hearts of children throb with delight, as it draws uenr : and how, week after week, tho dear ones ask, •• Isn’t Christmas ’most here!” Visions of plum-puddings, turkoys. and other delicacies, float before their imagi nation : they linger about tho kitchen doors, all Christmas morning, if not at church, and when the pudding is trinmphantly taken tip, they follow it, shouting and dancing, wild with glee. Ah! Our mouth fairly waters A* the thought: we are a child again; we taste, in fancy, the delicious dish, than which nee tar could not be more exquisite. Will we ever again enjoy anything as we enjoyed the Christmas pudding 1 , But the Christinas tree is the crowning joy lor children. With what rapt wonder thy ga*o on it, when it is revealed to thin for the first time in their lives, with its golden fruit, its twinkling tapers, and its loads of tempting toys! As they grow older, they begin to doubt the fable, which they have been told, perhaps, of a certain Kriss-Kringie, who brings presents for good children, and is the omnipresent architect of all Christmas trees. They understand, now, why their parents, pn Christmas Eve, are so pertina cious in shutting them out of the room where the Christmas tree is to appear, all glorious, to-morrow. They peep under doors and lis ten on the staircase : they even, sometimes, steal in on the busy parcuts: till, at last, there is nothing left for it, but to put the in quisitive, excited little rebels to bed. So to bed they go, where they lie awake, talking of wlmt they had, on last Christmas, and of what they would like to get, on this: and so gradually fall asleep, to dream of Kriss- Kringie, to wake at daylight, and to bo fill ing the house, with glad uproar, an hour be fore their parents usually rise. But who would have a house, at Christmas, without children, even though the little mnd-caps deafen the ears wijh their noisy gladness ! Alas! alas! for tho homes, where, this year, uo little feet patter about overhead on Christ mas morning, as -they did a twelve-month ago, - ‘-••• “ft GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. concluded. THE PENAL CODE. I beg leave to call the .attention of the General Assembly to what I consider a de fect in our penal code. The BtK ‘ scefion of the 4th division of the code is in these words: “Voluntary manslaughter shall be punished by confinement nnd hard labor in the Peni tentiary (or a term not less than two years, nor longer than four years.” There are doubtless many cases of voluntary man slaughter committed by persons of extreme youth, or attended by other extenuating cir cumstances, fob the punishment of which, two years imprisonment is sufficient. It may often happen, however, from the ingenuity of counsel, the creation of sympathy on account of the long standing of a case, and from other causes, that persons guilty of deliberate mur der, art!"convicted of vnluntni-y manslaughter. The Judge who presides in the case may be fully satisfied that such is the fact, but lie has no power to impose., a heavier penalty than that of foully ears’ imprisonment. The com munity feel that the punishment is inadequate, but there is no remedy, ns the Court lias gone to the extent of the law. If we would suppress crime and bloodshed in our State, we must execute the criminal laws, and dis card that sickly sentimentality, which always sympathises with the criminal, hut has no tear to shed over the unfortunate victim of his revenge. I recommend that the section of the penal code above referred to, be o amended ns to enlarge the discretiofi given to the presiding Judge, in coses of voluntary manslaughter, committed after the passage of the act, so that the punishmctU shall not be less than two, nor longer than twenty years’ imprisonment and labor Tn the Peni tentiary. I also recommend such alteration in the law ns will compel persons accused of criminal offences to trial at the earliest period, when a fair and impartial investigation can be had. As the law noW stands, and is con structed by our Courts, the worst cases arc often worn ont by continuances, from term to term, till some of the or re move from the State, nnd others arc almost impoverished by long attendance upon the Court. After years of delay, should it hap pen, as it frequently does, that the witnesses arc out of the way, and the community have become careless about the case, the accused is then veady for trial. In this way many of tho most bloodthirsty nnd abandoned criminals in the State are permitted to escape, often, with very light, and sometimgs with no punishment at all. If tlie„defendant and his counsel will exercise ordinary diligence in tho preparation of the case. I am satisfied, from years of experience at the barand upon tho bench, that no reason exists why a trial should be delayed in any case, longer than the second toim after the finding of the bill of indictment, unless it bo for very special Providential causes. The Constitution of Georgia provide* that all criminal cases “shall bo tried in the coun ty where tlie crime is committed.” Since the State has been cut into small counties, it may often happen in the most atrocious cases of murder, that a public investigation may he had, before the committing magistrate, or on a first trial before the Superior Court, which, from soirirfcaiisc tuny not be final, in which, on necount of the excitement in the community the evidence may be detailed in the bearing of nearly all the citizens of the county, subject to do jury duty, and at a sub sequent term of the court, it inay therefore be impossible to get a jury in the county, competent to try the case, and the criminal, on that account, may escape conviction and punishment. In view of the happening of- sneb a coutingency&l would most re spectfully suggest an alteration of the Con stitution, so as to authorize the presiding Judge, in such cases, when in bisopinion the ends of justice require it, to change the venue, and order that the ease be transferred to, and tried in any adjoining county which he may designate; the county where the cijnte was committed to bear the expense of the trial, should it fall upon the county. Tax laws. I beg leave to invite your attention to the suggestions contained in the able report of the Comptroller-General, pointing out certain defects in oar present tax laws, and propo sing important amendments; also to valuable and interesting information appended to the Report By examination of this Report, it’ will be seen that the present tax on bank agencies, of other States, located in this State, fa less than the tax on bank capital in this St site. This is a discrimination against our own banks, which is unjust, and requires further legislation. If any discrimination between those'agencies and our own banks is made, it should be in favor of the latter. It will also be seen that several of the Railroad Companies of this State, whose roads are in successful operation, pay no tax whatever, under the present law. Soma which pay tax, and others which do not, are exempt by their charters from over payings tax of more than one half of one per cent, upon their net incomes. 1 refused my sanction to two bills chartering Railroad Companies at your last session, because the proposed charters con tained this provision. Ido not believe the State should ever yield her right to tax, to nny-exteut her necessities may require, any and all the property within her jurisdictional limits. Should it over become necessary, oo account of invasion or other public calamity, f reatly to increase the revenue of tho, State, can see no good reason why millions of property belonging to wealthy corporations within her borders, should, by imprudent and partial legislation, be exempt from bearing a just proportion of the public burdens, by bo jog subjected to a nominal tax only. And if thero ever was any reason for granting such exemptions in the past, that reason no longer exists, since the building of railroads in our State has ceased to be an experiment. Therefore I think that such exemptions from taxation should not be extended or encour aged by futnro legislation. But as the pub lic exigencies do not require high taxation at present, and as several of the most weal thy Railroad companies in the State have in their charters the provision before mentioned. I recommend that the tax for tho present, on all the companies in the State, be made uni form, and that each be required to pay a tax of one-half of one per cent ou its net incomes; to be paid into the treasury each year with out coßt to the State. t . . - - A .. , H THE AIIRfCU(.TUBAL INTERESTS. While the State has made large appropri ations, from lime to time, for clearing out riv ers, constructing railroads, and for the en couragement of commerce, and other pur suits, it is much to be regretted that so little has been done to encourage her great agricul tural interests—upon which almost every other class is dependent for assistance and support. No other occupation fa more use ful than agriculture. No class more honora blo than our farmers, who, as a class, are honest and patriotic. They bear without a murmur their full share of the burdens of the Government. Why then should they longer be denied their share in its benefits! I Khali cordially co-operate with the Gener al Assembly in any and ail legislation, which will promote this great and vital interest. In this connection wo should not forget the ne cessity which exists for the development of onr mineral resources. I trust the Legists taro will authorize tho appointment of a (suit able Geologist and Chemist, to mako a geo logical survey of the State, and a chemical analysis of the soil, in different sections, so ns to develop the mineral wealth of the State, and to determine the productions to which each kind of soil is best suited. Many of the most intelligent and nseful citizens of our State, devoted to her great agricultural and mechanical pursuits, are ta-. king much interest in our agricultural affairs. Tho object of these exhibitions, is to bring together as much as possible of the intelli gence of our State in council, for the pur pose of devising the best means for the ad vancement of agriculture, mechanics, dec.*** By awarding premiums, a generous rivalry is encouraged, which often causes valuable improvements, and leads to valuable dis coveries. The ladies contribute ranch to the interest of these occasions, by their presence, and the exhibitions of valuable specimens of their handiwork. The fine arta are en couraged here. At tlieso exhibitions plan ters and mechanics from different sections of the State are brought together, and valuable improvements made in one section become known to all. The fair grounds at Atlanta, where the meetings for the whole State arc held; are in bad condition. I am informed that several of the States have made liberal appropriations to encourage these exhibitions. 1 think it good policy. 1 therefore recom mend an appropriation sufficient to pot the State fair grounds in good order, and to erect the necessary buildings; and that a small annual appropriation he made to keep np the in case the incomes of the socie ty should be insufficient J think the farmers and mechanics have a right to demand at least these small snms. ItKPOBT or RENATK COMMITTER ON W. & A. RAILROAD. The committee appointed by the Senate at your last session, to investigate the affairs of the Western 4c. Atlantic Railroad, have made their report to me, as directed by the resolution of the Senate, with the request that 1 have it published in pamphlet form.— Id compliance tfcith their request I have bad 5,000 copies printed for distribution. Aby number of the printed copies that may be de sired by the General Assembly, or by the members for distribution among their con stituents, will be furnished on application at the Executive office. I cordially concur with tbe committee, in their recommendation, to place the default ing agents upon the road on tho same foot ing with tax collectors, so far as to authorize tbe Comptroller General to issue executions against each and every defaulter, or bis secu rities, who does not, within a reasonable tipra after demand, pay into the Treasury of the Road the sum due by him, with authority to collect 20 per cent on the principal, from the time of the demand and refusal till paid.— VOLUME I-NUMBER 64. Legislation making the books of the road I®. gal evidence on the trial of caws in CWt •gainst defaulting agents, has long been nccdw* The committee were in seosiotr fifty dsys. Thmr task was a very laborious and respon se one. They have received no compen •atioh for tlreir services. I advanced from the contingent fond an amount only sufficient to pay their actual expenses. It proper thst an appropriation be made, sufficient to compensate them liberally for the sers'wes rendered. THB FINANCIAL CONDITION or THE STATU. For a statement of the condition of the Treasury, I refer yon & the report of Cel. John B. Trippe, the vigilant and trustworthy officer who presides over that department.— Aa Georgians we have mud, reason to be proud of the financial condition of (Mar Btste, and of her high character abroad. Proba bly the bonds of no other State in the Un ion are more current, or command a higher price in the market. Her people entertain a sense of honor that will never permit a stain to rest upon her proud escutcheon; and they will see to it that her high character is maintained. In consideration of her ability to pay, it rosy justly bn said that her pnblic debt is little more than nominal, Without reference to any other of her great resour ce* the Western &. Atlantic Railroad will, in my opinion, command from eight to ten millions of dollars in the market, by the time the last instalment of the public debt is doe. The whole debt does pot amount to half that sum, and may, in a few years, be extinguish ed from the incomes of the road alone. The State, with from one to two millions of inhabitants, a large territory, a salubrious climate, immense mineral wealth, vast agri cultural resources, and an extensive system of internal improvements, may then be or.t of debt, aqd in possession of ten millions of dollars’ worth of State property. And by the exercise of • little prudence and forecast in her legislation, she may also have a com mon school fund as large, and a standard of education as high as any State in the Union. This is no fancy sketch. It is a conclu sion drawn from facts. But I must /am from these proud anticipations of the future greatness of our State, with the expression of tbo ardent hope, that they may be roach more than realised. CSpL In closing this communication, I desire to join with the General Assembly in retaining sincere thanks to Almighty God, for the abundant mercies and rich blessings, which have been poured ont upon our beloved State since we separated. There has been no lack of provisions in the land. The laborer of every elsse bas been able to supply his necessities by the fruits ot his labor. The barns of the hus bandmen teem with plenty for both mar, and bcast; and with the exception ot the visita tion of yellow fever, upon the kind and hos pitable inhabitants of onr beautiful seaport city, Savannah; which I am happy to say has been less destructive than at former pe riods, though it has deprived her of some very valuable lives, (to the bereaved I ten der my sincere condolence,) yet it may be said as truly as in any former year, that the devourer has been rebuked, and the pesti lence which walketb in darkness bas been stayed; while the Holy Spirit has been poured out, in many parts of our State, in more co pious showers than in former years, causing tbe Christian’s heart to leap with joy, and sing for gladness 1 earnestly invoke a continuation of thesa rich blessings upon the people of our belov ed State; and trust they may never be un mindful of their constant dependence upon Uitn, at whose bidding, States and Empires are created and destroyed. Josrpk E.jßaow't.* . ’ From tbe Empire State. SOMETHING VALUABLE TO HOUSEKEEPERS— . BORAX WASHING RECIPE. - To every pound of soap, take front } to f of an ounce of borax, with one quart of wa ter; pot the water in any convenient vessel on the stove—add tbe borax somewhat pul verised, and then put in tbe soap, cat in thin pieces. Keep them hot, bat net boiling, for two or three hours, or until it is .dissolved, then set the vessel aside to cool, when a sol id mass will be found. If it is set on a warm stove at night, tbe process will he com pleted in the morning, though it is better to stir the-mas* just before it is coaled. The nipht before washing, rob tbe clothes moat soiled with the soap, and soak in water till morning. Th boiling and washing to “be done in tho usual manner. It is adapted to all kinds of fabrics, colored or uncolored, in cluding flannels, and is thought to inmease thefr whiteness. Having used this recipe in my family for several months past, can most cheerfully recommend it to all, being con vinced that no one can use it without per ceiving the advantages it possesses over eve ry other mode or plan avor yet invented. Matron, Griffin, Nov., 1858. A GOVERNOR NON-FLUSIED. ‘ . The other night as the ministers were re turning from Conference, on the E. T. end Ga. Railroad, an amusing occurrence took place botween Governor. Brown and Parson Brownlow. Just before the ears arrived ft Knoxville, Gov.. Brown came np, and. ta king the Parson by the hand, remarked: “ How do you do, brother Brownlow 1 I am happy to see you.” Tbe courtesy was returned, when the Gov ernor continued: m f l hope you will moderate in all yonr no tions of propriety in regard to yoor fellow citizens—live a good Christian—and last, though not least, becomes good Demdwet*;’ Tbe parson with the eccentric look, pecu liar to himself, stratched himself np and re marked: - . “ Governor, an old gentleman of your pol itka, many hundred yean ago, took, out Sa viour upon a mountain and preached just such a sermon.” The outburst of laughter can he better iajagiued than described.