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THU WIKKGUABS BKPOitTp,
PETER E. LOVE * Witt: AM CLINE, EDITORS.
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WEPIVIEXB.iY, PEC’BER g, |g,M.
Agents for this Paper.
The following gentlemen havo kindly consented
to act an a (rents fur the Wire-Grass Reporter, whose
Tooripta wiH be acknowledged for any monies dim
tfcf* oWce:
*, 8. M. Pkttknoiu, &. Cos., New York.
Ukkry T. Mapii, Omicnlivi)UvTlionme<r. Ga.
K. A. Kemp, Dry Lake, Thomas Cos. Oa.
Josfu’A.GrtimN.Troiipville, Lowndes Cos., Ga.
B. B. Ransone, IrwinvMc, 0.
Thoh. Wilcox. Jacksonville, Telfair Cos., On.
W.II Ovi.rstuf.kt, Nashville, Berrien Cos„ Oa.
A. J. Lii.f.r, Jlllltown, Betflcu Cos., Ga.
W. J. Maiiky, Giilfln’s Mills, Berrien Cos., Ga.
R. N. rAßitdi, Atb, Berrien Cos ,Ga.
John C. Niciioi.lh, Waresboro, Ga.
ty Wo loam from undoubted sources that
the fact that Judge Love was for a time not
rerun!art!y interested in this paper has been
industriously circulate* by .setae pfpk, in
order to work ns injury. < \
W o now state that Judge Love is inter*
estedi pecuniarily and otherwise in the com
plete! success of the Wire-Grass goporter.
ty Judgo Love will be at Tronpville on
next Monday, and if it can be lognlly done,
will hold the approaching term of the Supe
rior Court for Lowndes county. Any busi
ness that can bo done, will be dono.
iy Hon, James L. Seward left his home
in Thomaaville on Friday morning for
Washington city. Ho was detained hero a
few days beyond his time, on account of the
sitting of the Superior Court, which con
vened hero on the first Monday in December.
CHBISTMAI.
We wish to give notice in time, that we
shall publish only one moro paper between
now and the Christmas holidays, pitring
Christmas week our hands expect a little en
joyment with the rest of mankind, and no
work will be dono in tho offico. Those wish
ing to have work executed before the new
year, must send it in cither this or tho next
week.
SECRETARY O? THE SENATE.
Wo arc pleased to learn that our fellow!
townsman, Charles J. Harris, Esq., was
elected and had been discharging tho duties
of Secretary of tho Senate, for several days
previous to tho adjournment of the Legisla
ture, Mr. Tovhune, the regular incumbent of
tbo office being unwell, Tho Senate could
not have selected a more faithful, devoted or
competent man. Mr. Harris is quite at home
when at tbo Secretary's desjMsc.V
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THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
We are indebted to Hon. Alfred Iver
son for n copy of tho President’s Annual
Message to Congress. In another part of
this paper will bo found a synopsis of this
document, us well as one containing the lead
ing matter of the reports which usually ac
company the message. The message and
reportirnro all interesting, but too long for a
weekly newspaper.
the soiicitobship,
Wo publish to-day, a cnjhinunicntion on
this subject, ns it proceeds from a responsible
source, Wc. repeat wlmt we have heretofore
wiidrthat as Lditors, wo tnko no part in this
matter, and that our columns aro open to all
the parties and- their friends, so that their
ecimnunieotions aro clothed in decent lan
guage, they holding themselves responsible.
THE MAIN THUNK. ’
Wc 1 clicvo this rond is destined to boa
“budget of blunders” Horn beginning to end.
The printers dated Dr. Screven’s Inst article,
28tb December instead of November. We
followed copy, without noticing the error Un
til too lato to correct ft. We see tho Troup
villc Watchman Ims dono tho same, and wo
do not know how ninny others.
AWOUENMENT OF THE LEGISLATURE.
Tbo Legislature of this State adjourned
on Saturday night Inßt. They have disposed
‘-of a laigo amount of business, the matorial
portions of which wo will present to our
readers next week. -
The hill to allow the Inferior Oourt of
Thomas County to levy an extra tax to pay
their jurors was passed in Senate on the Gth
intent. There is already one act. passed nt
the last session, for this purposo.
ELECTION OF SENATOR.
We announced in our last publication that
Hon. John E. Waru, President of the Sen
ate end Senator from Chatham, had resigned
Ids seat, for the purpose of repairing to
Washington, preparatory to his mission as
minister to China. Since then an election
has been held in Chatham to fill the vacancy,
and wo are pleased to see that Hon. Wm. 11.
Stiles was elected without opposition. Mr.
S. repairod to Milledgeville at once, and
took his Beat as the Setiator of Chatham
comity. Such men as Mr. Stiles should not
he kept out of employ, and wo hope to see
him re-elected to the next Legislature.
The bloodwohth flow.
E. 11. Woodworth, of Epson county, On.,
tho inventor ->of tho celebrated Blood worth
Plow, which w r e see by the newspapers took
the premiums nt the Georgia and Alabama
State fairs, exhibited bis Plow in two horse
form, in place, last weok, which is ahead
of anything in the plowing line we have ever
seen. It is susceptlblo of being used ns n
single Turn Plow, to turn over the old sedge
fields, and then changed into a double mould
board to bod up land at one trip, and then
changed into a subsoil, valuable for Hail rond
graders. The Plow in all its forms, may be
seen at the smith shop of Dr. Wiun, in this
place.
In these remarks, we wish to say nothing
in disparagement of the Magruder and other
plow's, which wc understand also do excellent
work. It is happy for the planter, he has
such a number to select from. He, should
try !!, sd hold ou to those that are best. ]
THE NORTH, THE WRIT AND THE SOUTH.
There is much truth (says the AugnSta
Constitutionalist) an article in tba Peters
burg Press, about editors. - The writer Says
“sn editor’s life is spent in ushering Mrer
paoplo into deserved celebrity. He sitsout
sido tho vehicle, and drives prodigious talints
to immortality.” Sometimes ho doca*. and
sometimes ho has the veriest dolt in commu
nity in his vehicle. But, then, tho people
aro to blame, when tho latter is the case, and
not tho editor. It is the sovereignty who
commence the shouting and liuzxas; and the
editor only takes up the, lucky passenger by
tbo way; for what a fool ho would -tip to
tell the people their god was a Jack, whon
every one stood prepared to knock him over
for his fraukness. Tbo people,jfiust loam to
hear unwelcome truths sometifoei, if they
wish to profit by the instruction of editors.
„ Now thereis the pcrionaldjlficulty between
Mr. Buchanan and Judge Douglas* (for in
deed and in truth it is notMng more) which
the opposition are struggling so hard to blow
into a flame. At tho South, Mr. Buchanan
has vory naturally girt the ascendancy in
the struggle thus sos,f of, becanso he lias the ap
pearance of taking Southern ground and
contending for thepouth; and not a word is
listened to on behalf of Douglas, because, if
he does not oolneide with Bncltnnnn, ho must
necessarily be wrong, according to the sage’
reasoning of gentlemen, particularly those
belonging |b tbo American parly, who of
> course are endeavoring to make tho most of
• the disagreement. Yot we have no doubt,
i that if freedom of thought and spocch
: was ns freely indulged as it ought to be, and
the enmc privilege cordially granted to oth
er*, there would be no more opposition to
Donglas than to Buchanan, for tho reason
that they differed on a solitary point—one
only—in which they wbre both fairly entitled
to think and set as they thought proper, and
it) which neither of their opinions was. worth
a button to the South, as tiie frctsoilcrs and
recreant Americans at the South had the as
cendancy in Congress, and had determined
beforehand that the Kansas excitement
should be kept up by excluding her from ad
mission into tho Union. -
So far we say then, Buchanan asid Doug
las are even. What are tho hopes of the fu
ture I Has the South ony from the Now
England States ? The veriest dolt would
say no, tho South need never look for com
mon courtesy, much less justice, from that
quarter, for puritanical fanaticism is so deep
ly rooted and grounded in them, that sound
reason and common sense on the subject of
Southern institutions, is no where to be found
amongst them. If the New England peo
ple ever do como to their senses, it will bo at
tbo point of tliio Southern bayonet, or the
entire,destruction of. ihoir manufactories and
Southern tfwjfc,.-..
Wd*at then has tho South to hope from the
justice of New York, Pennsylvania and New
Jersey I But very littlo more than from iicw
England. Their commercial marts, for the
sake of the trade of tho South, are with us;
but go to the rural districts, and they are as
deeply tainted with abolitionism ns New
England, and it will bo hut a few years
longer before they will be ns fanatical, and
as lost to common sense, as their eastern
1 neighbors.
’ Is the South, then, just passively to suc
cumb to this state of things ? Is there no
help for her? Is she to bo overwhelmed
and down-trodden, without any power to help
herself 1 Not so, if she is wise and prudent.
The “Western people are the natural allies of
the South. All the Western waters embouche
at the South. All her trndo and commerce
tend in that direction. We want her pork,
her mules, her horses, her hemp, and many
other of her productions, and wo have got
tho money in our rich staples of cotton, su
gar and rice, to pay for them. Tho Northern
pcoplo moke all of the productions of the
West for themselves, and want none of them.
To the West, then, we are to look for nat
ural allies to sustain the principles of the
South, and to the West only need wo look.
How unnatural, then, to raise an unnecessary
excitement at the South against a leading
and prominent Western man, with more
popularity at the West than any other man
there ? How much more politic and sensible
it would be to at least lot Mr. Dougins alone,
seeing that bis friendship and influence is
almost the last hope the South has to look to,
beyond her own personal prowess and de
cision T • ‘W. < ;
We have thrown out those crude sugires
tious for tho sober reflection of our readers.
A political alliance of the South with the
growing West would he productive of the
most salutary conrequencos—may even save
tho Union. How simple, then, to quarrel
with Judge Douglas and iris host of admirers
nt the West for a hare an
a
opinion—in a word, for not thinking as Mr.
Buchanan thought 1 e
We are indebted to Hon. J. C. Browning
for a certified copy from the Secrctnry of
Stnto’s office, under date of the 10th inst, of
the following act:
AN ACT. to repeal an act entitled an net
to prohibit non-residents from limiting,
ducking and fishing within the limits of
the Stato of Georgia, and assented to the
22nd day of December, 1857.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and
House qf Represtntatires in general assem
bly met, and it is hereby enacted by the
authority aforesaid. That said act referred to
be and is hereby repealed, provided, that the
counties of Chatham, Bryan, Liberty, Me- i
Intosh, Glynn and Camden shall bo exempt
from tho operation of this act. and that tho i
aforesaid act of 1857 shall be and remain in |
full force and victuo in tbo counties above i
named and uo others. <
. THE main trunk.
In the Augusts Constitutionalist, the Mil
ledgevillo correspondent, undpr date of the
3d inst., writ'etM follows:
Hoi rr,— I The House then took up the biH to re
queat the Governor to withhold his subscription to
the Main Trunk Road, unless they enrried out the
original survey. Mr. Cook, the introducer of the bill,
wws sent tor, and when he had made Ids appears tire, a
violent debate arose. It seems that the company de
signed at one timohu run the road in one directiou.snd
may havepromUßDt. But, bo that salt may, they find
that It is cheaper to run the road different, and” they
desire so to do. The persons who will be lelt oH’ of
the road by this change desire to brenk the whole
thing np. They desire to kill the road by requesting
the Governor to withhold the State’s part ol the
subscription. We do not think that they desire to
kill the road in toto, but if this measure is passed,
capitalists will touch the matter vory carefully.
There is n pretty kcttlo of fish. We
should like to know what this correspondent
knows of the road, or how he found out which
line is cheapest or howr he knows that the
persons who are left off the road by chan
ging the line desiro to vbroofc thq whole thing
up” and “kill the ronli!*’ but not “kill the
road in toto.” His idea* on the subject sre
as “ clear as mud,” and, if they reached the
HoJse in time, must have gone a* far towards
enlightening the Legislature on tbo subject,
as they do the people.
Here is a more sensible version, from the
Miliedgeville Recorder:
Main Trunk.— For the purpose of keeping the
directors within what he conceived to be the nmr
in authorised by the charter, Mr. Cook, of Early,
.Introduced a hill in tin* House, requiring the Govern
or to withhold ail future instalments on the Mate’s
subscription to the Main Trunk I fail road, until the
company complied with the obligations of the char
ter. It was stated in debate that tho line agreed up
on was within ten miles of Florida at one or two
points, aud that the object was to dritw r patronage
over the road Iroui the adjoining State, to the pre
judice of a large portion of our own citizens. A dis
cussion of so nit? length took place on the passage of
the bill, a few days ago, in which Messrs. Cook, Ir
vin, Walker of Henry, Kveritt, Luflman, Gordon
and Colquitt took part. The hr]J was lost.
CURVES AND TANGENTS.
Tho Tronpville Watchman of tho 7th
inst. discourses thus:
“ In the clear and practical report of the Super
intendent of the State Railroad, Dr. Lewi*, the
opinion i* confidently exprcaaed that the Road, while
it is worked, will require every year one thousand
tons nf new iron, ami this beenttso “the road through
nearly its entire length, is a Toad of curves, many of
them short, and many short and reversed, which
will wear out iron rapidly, and also locomotives and
ears.’’
“ Now, omitting all other considerations, how can
it be consistently or safely maintained, that the
crooked Railroad line through Lowndes twenty
years ago, by tho Brunswick Company, and which
sliows, by instrumental examination, an excess of
curvature over the Tronpville line of fifty-one de
grees, and over the Mineral Spring line of at least
one hundred and seventy-five degrees, is ‘the most
practicable route for tho Atlautic and Gulf Rail
road.’ ”
All very fine. And now, in reply, we
would ask the Watchman, “omitting all oth
er considerations,” how can he suppose that
grown up men will stand still and bavlrtbe
wool pulled over their eyes after that fash
ion 1 What comparison is therebetween the
mountains of Cherokee and the dead levels
of Lowndes 1 What comparison is there be
tween Engineering now and twenty years
ago ? And wlmt evidence has the editor that
a line could not be had on the old Brunswick
road as direct and as level as on any of the
others, save and except that the Engineer;
for causes best known to himself, does not
wish to find such a line 1
STORE BURNT.
The Tronpville Watchman of the 23d nit.
announces tlie unwelcome intelligence, that
J. M. Glyntt's Store, at Ciyattville, in that
county, was burnt to the ground on Thursday
afternoon. With the building was consumed
a now, largo and very valuable stock of
goods, the proprietor saving only a few han
dled dollars’ worth of saddlery, dec., and his
iron chest with contents.
EVEBETT’S pavilion.
Wc have only room to announce that this
grand exhibition of Science ancl Art, Magic,
Music, Fun. Farce, Fiolic and Foibles, will
exhibit at this place on Thursday night, the
23(1 inst.
For tbo_Wire-Grass R('poder w
ACEOSTIC. )
E iitranc’d in life’s uncertain dream, !
M y mtnm had wander’d fur,
1 11 search of her, the helle ideal,
L ife’s bright particular star,
Y earu'd bv my longing heart from childhood’s ear
liest hour,
G rand visions oft had met my gain,
O dd dreanta did come to hand
O f ladies bright as lovely fays,—
Drawn by a master's hand;
VV ho, full pf love, would pans© awhile,
I y dalliance oft my way beguile,
N iext leave mo ou the strand.
H ut now I’ve found, what long I’d sought,
I, ong sought in hope and fear, ‘"t'-J.
A tender heart, a sou) refin’d,
C aim, luring and sincere;
K eon aro her eyes, her faee is fair,
8 oft downy curls enrich her hair,
II er every grace ami every air
E ugross the heart beyond eompare.
Ah! all the graces that adorn the soul -
K oign iu that snowy breast without control. 1
‘ Frank.
For the Wire-Gra's Reporter,
to The dbmocbatic pabtv of the new
“V COUNTY OF BROOKS.
Reliable . information has been received
that an act for our new c&ntity, which we
have struggled so long for, has'been passed,
and that said act will go into effect the first
Monday in January next, at w hich time an
election will bo held for county officers. I
propose, as tbe Superior Court will be held at
Troutyville, that tbe member? of tbe Demo
cratic l’nrly of Brooks meet at Troupville on
Tuesday tbe second day of Court, (it being
the 21st day of this month,) to nominato
Judges of tbo Inferior Court, Clerks, Sheriff,
Ordinary and other county officers.
Lot every Democrat of the new county be
present, so that # we can select proper men.
A Democrat of the Nbw County.
Dec. 13tb % 1858.
_JU- For tha Wire-Grass Reporter.
OUB SHERIFF,
Messrs. Editors:—l have been grieved,
(luring the past week, while Attending our
Superior Court, to see that our Sheriff wonld
allow one or two gentlemen to trespass with
their muddy feet upon the beautifully cov
ered table in our Court Room, which baa
been fitted up at so much expense. Now I
am not free disposed to censure our worthy
Sheriff with gross neglect of his duty, but
respectfully suggest that when he sees a
gentleman's feet upon the table, to politely
request him to recollect that the cover is
cosily defaced. A. Tax Paver. |
For tins Wire Grans Reporter.
DmocaATii county convention.
According to preyjous notice, a meeting of
tire Delegate* from the several’ district* of
Thomas county, met at Tkomnsville on
Tuesday the 7th imtt. ...
On motion the lion. James McDonald was
chosen President and Dr. E. J. Oliveros
Secretary.
Upon a call of the Delegates the follow
ing were the Delegates appointed hy the Ist
Primary Meeting:
Semtctn/h.— J. J. Reagan, N. Singleta
ry, J. Singletary, sen., H. C. Bowen, Isaac
Alderman.
Swain’*.-— Jas. McDonald, Jno.W. Strick
lnnd, Abram Strickland, Joseph Yates,
Samuel Johnson.
Thomasv’Hc. —A. F. Everitt, J. W. Walk
er, David TANARUS, Owens, Onnnu James, 11. M.
Chastain.
Duncanville. —Caswell Braswell, Ilonry
Dickoy, Henry Copeluud, Jas. M. Horn,
John Slater.
Groover vtiler-A lien Hagio, H. W. Wil
liams. E. J. Oliveros.
On motion of'll. C. Bowen, it was
Resolved, That the members of this Con
vention declare that they are not pledged to
give their support to any particular person,
having for our motto “ merit not men.”
On motion of Mr. Braswell, the Conven
tion adopted the two thirds rule.
After several bnllotings under the two
thirds rule t| a resolution wasoffered and adopt
ed, that the Convention nominate by the ma
jority.
The Convention then proceeded to ballot
for Tax Receiver—Wiley Massey received
fifteen votes.
The Convention then proceeded to nomi
nate a candidate for Tax Collector—John
G. Lindsey received twenty votes.
The name of John G. Pittman having
been presented for County Treasurer receiv
ed the unanimous vote of the Convention.
Tho President then declared that Wiley
Massey, having received a majority, was the
nominee of the party for Tax Receiver.
John G. Lindse.y wns declared tho ugmir
nee of the party for Tax Collector.- :\i, [f
John GrPittman for County Treasurer; j
On motion of Caswell Braswell, it was
Resolved, That the proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Wire-Grass Re
porter, and the Convention adjourned.
JAMES McDonald, President.
E. J. Oliveros, Secretary. | ’ 1 ;
For the Wire-Grims Reporter.
THE BACE FOB SOLICITOB.
M essrs. Editors:—l have seon a num
ber 6f communications in various newspa
pers in regard to the gentlemen running for
Solicitor of this Circuit, that is, 1 have seen
communications favoring the claims of Mr.
Sbeftnll, Mr. Spencer, and Mr. McLendon;
and I now wish to say a word for my friend
C. J. Harris. The ground is taken that
this should not be made a party matter, and
I agree to this, but when there are candidates
on both political sides, I for one will al
ways take my own party man if he is equal
ly worthy. I have nothing to say against
Messrs. Spencer and McLendon, and shall
lot them play thoir card the best way they
can to get the votes of their owu party
friends. But why should we, as Democrats,
not support Mr. Harris,! Mr. Sheftall elec
tioneers against him hy saying that ho is a
“ rcr .V yonng Man” and is not sufficiently
posted, Now I am Vio lawyer, but have
t heard lawyers say that the criminal law and
the criminal practice was not difficult to learn;
and I believe, honestly that. Mr. Harris is
(notwithstanding he is a “ very young man")
• a better criminal or .civil lawyer than Mr.
‘ Shcftall. I The fact is, if the statements of
: lawyers who are competent to Judge of the
criminal law arc to he taken, all the criminal
i law that-Mr. Shcftall don s not know would
■ fill a conimon sized book. And the reason
Mr. Shcftall urges why we should not vote
i for Mr. Harris is, that he (Harris) is not a
good Democrat. Mr. Harris lives among ns,
wc know his sentiments and know what he
has done, and he is good enough Democrat
for many of us who were Domoerats long
before Mr. Shcftall ever took upon himself
the name. I believe if Mr. Harris was elect-
ed there would.be much fewer prosecutions
and many more convictions than there are at
presenh” I do not think that Mr. Sbeftall
ought to he elected for a great many reasons,
to specify all of which would occupy too
much space; hut if he wants them, they shall
come to a certainty. The truth is, I* think
that Mr. Shcftall mistook his calling when
he studied law, and 1 would not be astonish
ed if it would be to his benefit to change
yet. If he was to join a company of Ex
hibition Minstrol*, 1 think bis fortune would
be made. He undoubtedly has some wit,
and lam told,is a fine singer, and then his
little fancy notions would be the very life of
these exhibitions. I don’t say this to insult
Mr. Sbeftall, fqr it is our candid opinion of
what would-be best fir bim. At any rate,
Messrs. Editors, we are tired of bim as Soli
citor in this county and intend to elect Mr.
Harris if we can. Mr.” Harris is an intelli
gent and honorable man, and my word for it,
the Country will bo benctitted by electing
him over Sir. Sbeftall. If it should bo ne
cessary, you shall hear from mo again on this
subject. An Oi.d Line Democrat.
NARROW ESCAPE.
We learn from the Milledgeville Federal
Union, of tho 3rd inst. that a party of j'oung
ladies and gentlemen were going to the Meth
odist Church in that city, on Wednesday
night last, to attend a marriage ceremony.
About a mile from the Church, the horses at-
taclied to the earringo took fright, the driver
jumped off, and after runuing some distance,
Mr. Moore, of that office, was thrown out.
The horse* passed over the bridge, which has
a double track, and ran . three quarters of a
mile, when the carriage upset amk(hc horses
were stopped. The two ladies remained in
the carriage the whole of the wild race, and
escaped with only slight bruises. The car
riage was tom to pieces. Mr. Moore was
knocked senseless, and remained unconscious
until he was carried home. He is better to
day (Thursday.) Mr. Carakcr, when the
driver first left his scat, in endeayofing to
get hold ol the reins, was throw n off, but not
injured. Altogether, it is a most remarkable
escape. The night was very dark, and the
path over which the horses ran was exceed
ingly horses and carriage be
longed to the Livery Stable in that city.
“ Wife,” said a man looking for his boot
jack, “ I have places where I kee'p my
thing*, and you ought to know it. “ Yes,”
said she, “ I ought to know where you keep
your late hours—but I don’t.”
THE BAKE QUESTION.
There was quite an excited diaerfasion in
the House of Representatives yesterday
morning on the bill of Mr.-Hillycr to impose
additional penalties upon the bankrf that had
failed to mako their returns in accordance
with the proclamation of the Governor last
spring. Mr. Gordon, of Chatham, delivered
an earnest and ingenious argument against
the bill, and in favor of postponing for the
present, to await the entrance into the House
of the bank bill which had passed the Sen
ate. Mr. Gordon is quite able to defend the
banks right or wrong. But there is no pow
er either in language or thought or oratory
that can justify a direct violation of the lavv,
Tfie banks have brought upon themselves,
by their own act, the responsibilities which
may attach to it. They defiantly resisted
the Statute, and by combination, represent
ing over three millions of dollars, sought to
euforco their own terms and in their own
way. The people have arisen in their own
might And now say to these corporations you
shall obey the law under which you enjoy
your immense privileges, or you shall feel
the penalty of its violation. —Federal Union.
CODIFICATION OF THE LAWS.
The amendments of Senate to the bill
providing for the codification of the laws of
Georgia, were concurred in by the House
yesterday. To-morrow, Friday, has been
agreed upon for the election, on joint bnllot,
of throe Commissioners to prepare the Code,
which is to be reported within twenty months,
and their compensation not to exceed $4,000
each.— Recorder, 9/A hut.
COMPLETING THE LUNATIC ASYLUM.
J3y a vote of 84 to 50, a bill has passed in
the House of Representatives, allowing §15,-
000 to build a wall around the edifices prop
er, SIO,OOO to pay existing contracts made
by the Commissioners, and §5,000 as com
pensation to tho Commissioners for their fivo
years’ service.— Ibid.
BANK BETUBNS.
The bill introduced by Mr. Ilillyer of
Walton, tonutborizc (ho Comptroller General
do issue execution on the first of July next
hA flie rate of two per cent a montb-nn their
ca'pital stock, against all such bantfs as neg
lect to make their returns by the first of Jan
uary, pursuant to the act of 1557, with the
oath asto pjofits, passed the House of Rep
resentatives yesterday—yeas 87, nays 5.t
----lbid. II v” U
./ fHE BACE OF THE SEASON.
-The raciest foot race of the season, one
hundred’yards, came off in pur city yester
day between Mr. Abram Foard and Major
Mark Huson, two of our old and staid citi
zens, who are not altogether young men. As
they are bachelors we won’t give their ages.
Mr. Foard gave the banter for the race, and
gave Mnj. H. ten yards strlrt, though Mr. I<\
is the older man of tjjie two —§100 sweep
stakes. The show was rich and Mnj. IJ.
would have been the winner, if, unfortunate
ly he had not tiTHUfrwhen w,thiu a few yards
of the Judge’s stand.—* lbid .
NEW MAP OF GEOBGIA.
Mr. James M. Butts has submitted for
our inspection, specimen sheets of Ids New
Map of Georgia, and we are prepared to say
that it will come fully tip trrpnr expectations.
It embraces every fhfng’triat i9 desirable in a
.work of tho kind. Tho new counties are
correctly laid off, with the county sites, all
the newly created post offices in the State, j
tlie-COrrect lines of railroads that are com-:
pleted, and those projected, from tho most nc-1
curate surveys—with those from contiguous |
States designing to connect with oitrs.’ It
also embraces that part of Florida extending j
to the Gulf’ of Mcxicd, so that at a glance |
may be seen the various outlets for the roads 1
uow seeking|termini at the Gulf of Mexi-!
co. Wc hope that the present General As- ‘
scmbly will encourage Mr. Butts in this laud
able cr.tcrprize, by giving him a handsome
State subscription. This Map is artistically
embellished with beautiful designs of our
finest State buildings and natural scenery.—
Federal Union.
- ’ ATROCIOUS AFFAIR.
About 9 o’clock on Sunday night last, the
Gtli inst., two negro men—one the properly
of Mr. Perkins, the other of Mrs. Keaton
entered tho house of Mrs. Margaret Sailer,
about miles North-East of Bainbridge, by
breaking down the door, and commenced an
attack orv Mrs. Sadler’s oldest daughter—
aged aboht IS years—-cutting her on the arm
and breast,.and bruising her head, but not
woundingrhor mortally. One of them next
seized a gunjfrom the rack and attempted to
discharge it at Mrs. Sadler, hut finding it emp
ty, commenced over the best'd
with it, bending the barrel and breaking off
the breeching, so severe were the blows.—
They also heat her with boards they had
torn from the door, and cut her dreadfully
with knivep. Sho survived only about two
hours after. The 2d oldest daughter made
good her escape, but two other children were
badly cut and bruised—one of them, a boy
about eleven years old, is terribly mangled,
and cannot possibly live. The o”ther is an
infant, only three years old, and will probably
recover.
A more fiendjsh and atrocious affair is al
most without a parallel in tho annals of
crime. The rnurdorcrs, wq are glad to learn,
have beet* arrested, and are safely lodged in
jail in.this place. Mrs. Sadler was trrcspect
able. but poor woman, who lost her husband
—Mr. Moses Sadler—about a year ago.
Iler daughters, too, are above reproach.
I his sad occurrence has spread, a gloom over
our eutiro community —Ham bridge Argus.
FATAL AFFHAY IK MILLER, ,
A friend writing to us from.Colquitt, Mil
ler county, on the 3d inst., says that Mr. M.
I. Richland died in that place on Thursday
last, of an injury inflicted on his person on
tho Ist inst., by one Daniel Pickren, who j
has fled to parts unknown. Tho deceased
was drunk at the time of the affray, and had
come to Colquitt for the purpose of attending
Sverett’s Exhibition.— lbid.
Judge Underwood on Shawls. —We
learned in our side-walk conversations t|iis
morning, that a few days ago, the Judge was
warming himself by tho comfortable fire of a
friend, who said to tho Judge that ho must
buy something to wear during tho winter,
and asked him what be thought of the fash
ion of gentlemen wearing shawls. Tho Judge
ia said to have studied a moment, and replied, -
that when he saw a gentleman wearing a
shawl, he would then give his opiniou.—At
lanta bitelligencrr.
Hon. John Letcher has been nominated as
the democratic candidate for Governor of
Virginia. j
meeting of coNGUKssj.
Washington, Dec. 6. —Congress met t
day. After organizing, the message of
“President was read. Senator Gwin gav 0 Z*
lice that lie would call up bis Pacific Railroad
bill .to-morrow. °* a
Spqator Hale made one of his character
istic sarcastic speeches about the message
In the Honse, tho message was read
The Hon. Wm. L. Dewart, of I‘cnngyly..
nin, made an ineffectual effort to introduce
resolution instructing the Committee of WaJ
anil Means to report a bill to increase the
tariff on iron, wool, &,c., & c .
Dec. 7.—ln the Senate to-day Mr. Came,
ron. of Pennsylvania, gave notice of his in
: tention, at an early day, to introduce a bill
! authorizing n pension to be paid to the widow
of Gen. Persifer F. Smith. Qw
Mr. Seward, of New York, gave notice
that he would bring forward a similar measure
to pension the widow of Gen. Gaines.
The House considered the resolution of the
last session, for the abrogation of the Clayton-
Bulwcr treaty. A motion to lay the resolu
tion on the table was negatived by a vote of
ninety to ninety-three.
Both Houses have adjourned until Thurs
day.
l)ec. 9.—ln the Senate to-day, Messrs
Crittenden, of Kentucky, Toombs, of Geor
gia, and Johnson, of ’Tennessee, appeared
and took their seats. Mr. Iverson, of Geor
gia, gave notice of a motion to substitute
money as a compensation iu the place of the
franking privilege.
In the House, the Committees were an
nounced. The Watrous impeachment case
was up.
SYNOPSIS OF THE FBESIDENT'S MESSAGE.
Washington, Dec. C —The President com
mences his message by congratulating the
j country on the contrast of the agitation which
| existed in Kansas only one year ago, with
the peace and quiet which now prevails.
The President refers to* the Locompton
Constitution, and re-aftirms his former posi
tions on that subject. He thinks if Kansas
had been admitted with that Constitution,
i the same quiet would have been restored at
an earlier day. Being, however, perfectly
willing toacqniesce in any other constitutional
mode of settlement, lie signed the English
bill; and expresses the opinion that when
Kansas again applies for admission as a State,
sho will have the number of population re
quired by that bill.
He goes at length into the discussions in
■ volved in the admission of new States, and
I recommends the passage of a general law, by
! which no new State shall be admitted unless
i she has a population sufficient to entitle her
to one Representative.
The President congratulates Congress on
the settlement of our Utah difficulties with
out Ihe effusion of blood.
He compliments the conduct of the officers
of the army in Utah, and expresses satisfac
tion at the coursu pursued by Gov. Alfred
j Gumming, and honorably mentions Colonel*
| Kane. - _ -
In relation to tho treaties recently made
between this country and the governments of
i China and Japan, the President consider.*,
! particularly in the case of China, that our
; neutral policy contributed much iii onr favor.
Both treaties, he says, will prove of great
importance to the trade and commerce of this
country.
He congratulates the country on the aban
donment of tho right of search, on tho part
of Great Britain. “
In reference to Central American affairs,
lie says that negotiations arc still progressing,
and he has not yet abandoned all hopes of
success. He refers to what lie stated in bis
message last year to Congress, and in that
connection states that his views on the sub
ject of the Isthmus routes accord with tl •
policy heretofore announced by Secretary
Cass. His object only is to keep the routes
open, and desires no other privileges for the
United States than wc shall expect other na
tions to enjoy. But this government will not
consent that those Isthmus routes, shall be
closed by the. imbecility of nations which re
side near them.
The Prqgidcnt regreta that the Nicaragua
route has been closed, and refers to the ne
cessity of enforcing our claims against Ni
caragua ami Costa Rica. ’ ’"*■
Mexico,’the President says, is in a condi
tion of civil war, and scarcely any hope exists
I of her restoration to a permanent government,
lie refers to the causes which led to a rupi
ture of our diplomatic relations with Mexico,
and awards a handsome compliment to the
Hon. John Forsyth for his services ns Minis
ter there.
If it were not for the mere hope of ob
taining justice from the liberal party in Mex
ico—a party which now appears to be ap
proaching to power—the President says ho
would reconinicnd taking possession of such
portion of that country, as would prove a suffi
cient indemnity to us for all our claims and
grievances.
In North Mexico, bordering on our Tern
ary, there are other considerations which
claim our attention. We are interested in the
peace of that section. In that neighborhood
reside lawless Indians, who enter our settle
ments in Arizona, and there seems no other
way that this trouble or difficulty Can bo re
moved, than by establishing military posts in
Sonora and Chihuahua. Ho recommends
this to be done, regarding Mexico as in a
state of imbecility and anarchy.
-As to Spain, the President refers to tho
causes which delayed the appointment of a
successor to tho lion. A. C. Dodge, formor
Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipo
tentiary, and says that Mr. Preston, his suc
cessor, will go out with full powers to settle
.all difficulties with Spain as soon as possible.
The President says that Cuba ought to be-
I l° n o so fe Lis country; and recommends that
j steps ho taken for its purchase. As -we hare
acquired all new territory by honorable ne
gotiation, this should not ho an exception.
In regard to tho tariff laws, the President re
affirms his former opinion in favor of specific
duties on certain articles, and submits the
whole question to tho enlightenod considera
tion of Congress.
The President calls attention to the pro
pped Pacific railroad, and refers to the suc
cess of the overlaod mails as showing the
practicability of the route.
Among other subjects the President rciter-
Ates his former recommendation to establish
Territorial Government in Arizona,
SYNOPSIS OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS.
Washington, Dec. 6.-— Secretary Cobb,
of tbs Treasury Department, says that the
expenses of government for the next fiscal
year will require seventy -three million two