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N. S. MORSE. (o|r6RUh £ »?A Political Moc.ntebask.— ln the U. 8. House of Kepre-entatives we notice that a n.etcher from Connecticut, Mr. Darning, de sins “io bring the Southern States to trial os e . <)i;crcd rebels.” He said that "the loyalty thoi i was little ; the submission of the peo • pie eirjg from necessity.” A greater mountebank than this man Dem h‘g, never camo upon the political stage.— i'o duv he is this. To-morrow he is that. Anything and everything, no matter what,as long ns he can get into some fat office thereby. When he Hist made his appearance in public lif-% he vv is a bitter Whig ; then Tor a petty office he became a strong Democrat ; next we lind him tinctured with ; after w -."ls for the Miyoralty of Hertford, Ct., he turns up a strong State Rights Democrat. Thisp sition he occupied when the war broke out ; at that time he was fierce in bis donucci ;'i .:i. of Republicanism and its doctrines. After the war had progressed a while, he made nriotner turn, and we find him with General Hiitb . i:i Niw Oileans, as Chief i’rovost Mar shal, getting rich with his ‘ illustrious’’cora niiiadei, upon property illegally taken from thou parties he uow desires still further to oporess. i Mr Doming occupies his present position, not from any principle—for lie has noue po litically nor morally^eithcr—because a majori ty of the voters in his district are of that opinion. Were they suddenly to become of a dill'crent mind, he wou'd realize a sudden con version aho. The whole public career of Henry C. D< ru ing, ol Connecticut, shows him to be as com plete a political mountebank as ever appeared bofoie the people. He is truly a chameleon— this shade of color to-day, that to morrow ; next day soint thing else—“ uuy thing you prlearo., rir,” to get position and place. Mr. laming wishes to have the Southern States “treated as conquered provinces/’ Do not doubt his sincerity on this point, lie prolialy desires to be sent South in some of ficial capacity over “die conquered provinces” in older to retll a depleted purse, or udd to what it alieady contains. 11 ih assertion in regard to the loyalty of the people of thu South, is us base ch it is false. No truth in regard to the situation can bo expect ed, however, lvo:n such a source. Mr. D. befoio he talks about ibe pretended rins ol other people, had belter show a little cleaner record himself. Nkoko Suffrage. —la the United Staten House of Kepiesentalives, a resolution has been passed allowing negroes to vote, without re mud to qualifications, in the District of Colum bia. In the teiritoiy mentioned, the Federal Congress have u perfect right to say what shall uni! what shall not be done—‘‘.ho same as any State Legislature Ins in its respective State. In the District of Columbia, the authority of the Federal Congress is supreme. If they see tit to appoint negroes to all the cilices, they can do so—or can do any thing, no matter how much it outrages tho feeling ot the people. Put when that body of Legislators under takes to say who or who sha'l not vote, in a ate, they assume power not given to them by tho Constitution. I'hey mako an infringment upon a reserved right never delegated. They make an encroachment which should he sternly eslsted nml never yielded to. in the action of Congress, we see ioresliad owed what they intend to do, if they can. They mean to forca negro suffrage npon tho Southern States, if possible. Let tbo South ns n unit resist any such attempted outrage. Georgia has as much right as ever to say who shall or who shall not exorcise tho vot ing privilege within her borders. Let har insist that that right shall not bo trilled with. Let her take her staud upon the Constitution of the country, and from that position defend wlict is guaranteed to her by that document. If the radicals of the North succeed In inducing Congress to say that iu order to get our ro presor.tatives into National Halls of Legislation we must allow negroes to vote, let us just in form 1 hat body ol men we will not. Rather than o i so, let us remain out forever, if need be. , Tuk Mim.Ko iKviu.t: Railroad.—Months ago, the pn j iot of building a railroad, which w ufid place in immediate conneciion Mill » L.wiilo aud Augusta, wassot on foot. Books v,ere opened aud a large capital subscribed. Tho chosen route was graded and naught left so make it complete save tho laying ot the r ill ; when the war broke out aud frustrated every well laid plan. This ia much to be regretted. The chief hin terauoe, however, is cleared away now, and it is to bo hoped that advantage of the fin out will be taken, aud speedily improved. There is much of good or evil to Augusta, wtapped tip in this project. Good, if finished ; detriment to her common interest, if aban doned. 1 1 behoves those having special supervision cf this question, uud our merchants particu larly, to push it forward to an early, practical and affirmative deeison. In direct communication with the State Capitol. as also with the rich districts through wi.ii U the load must run, this city cculd not ?dl realize great commercial profits, to ery a, d.Uis of those lesser, .but equally important advantages, which must needs follow. We know that our citizens are alive to a sense of their weliare and advancement, and that knowledge to cherish the belief that they will, Cat once, move in the matter referred to. There is scarcely auy cause for delay. The subjeot might be thor oughly and immediately canvassed, [every ar range rnent made, and the work begun and finished by next spiing, at least. Will it he done ? A L \ii Session.—lt will be seen that a multitude of bills nave been introduced into our L s', ire since it re*assembled ; these added to the large number introduced the early part of the session, argues in favor of a long session. Neither house has as yet had but one- »s'.oa iu the day. The committees are engaged in preparing matter for the considera tion of their respective houses. AUGUSTA, GA., WEDNESDAY MORNING. UiUlllWl 13366, Tuk War with Paraguay. — The war. be tween Brazil and the Argentine Republic on tbe one part, and Paraguay on the other has uow reached a point where the *eal dif ficulties of the allies begin. They have whip ped off the iuvadiog Paraguayans, who bad entered into their provinces ; ami the latter, having suffered lcsi.es, have gone back to their country, uffer devastating ite provinces which they occupied, and taking with them immense store*of plunder. They have made the prob lem of supporting an army very difficult for the adversary, and the latter will, iu order to triumph ultimately, have to invade Paraguay in force. That country lies between twenty and thirty degrees.of latitude south from the Equator. Being an interior region it baa not; tho benefit of tho sea br» ezei which cool the atmosphere of coantrie* on the Atlantic and > Pacific coast. It is defended by mountain ranges, impenetrable swamps, arid sterile de sens. Its chief cities, except Ascenlion, are about the centre of the State, and the former it, believed to be defended by formidable for tificati ns. Invasion of Paraguay from CorrienteF, or the Brazilian province of Rio Grande, will, during the coming summer mouths, have to be prosecuted after dark. '1 he beat is intense, and during eight hours of the daylight work and travel have to be suspended. The country will not support au army. Agriculture is iu a ude state, and it will be necessary that the invading troops shall bo well supplied, and carry I heir rations and munitions with them. They must march, and their commissaries mubt be transported on the backs of animals, good roads for wagons being in Paraguay unknown. Under the circumstances, it may be doubted whether the allies will attempt an invasion from the cast or Southeast. If they move up thcoasl bauk of the Paraguay, thqy must hope to accomplish something. As yet they have done nothing in the way of aggression, and they will find Ihe Paraguayans ready lor them, aud very resolute. The couutry is isolated fiom the world, and except for munitions, is independent of foreign assistance. Os those neerssary adjuncts cf campaigns it is said that Lopez has good store, having been in prepara tion lor this war for some years. Whether he has manufacturing resources may b„- doubted, but as ho has great energy, and rules with ab solute power, ho may attempt to furnish bis own military supplies. It is evident that tho most stubborn portion of Ibis contest is jet to lake place. The Fukedii vn's Bureau Bill.— A bill rela ting to the Freedman’s Bureau has been intro duced into the’Senate by the Judiciary com mittee : It provides for the continuance ol tho bureau, aud its extension to all parts of the United States where freedmen may be For this purpose, there are.to be twelve freedmen’s districts, with an Assistant Commisskmer over each, with sub-districts, and the necessary clerkH. tub President io aiiow:«. s a to place tho whole, if he deems it best, under officers from the army, and to give all employees of the bureau military protection. For destitute refugees and negroes, the Secretary of War is authorized to issue provisions, fuel and cloth ing. The bill gives the President authority to reserve for the freedmen and Union refugees unoccupied lands in iflorida, Mississippi and Arkansas, not exceeding in all 3,000,000 acres of good land. Each family or laborer is to have forty acres, at 6uch rent as may be agreed upon between the Commissioner and tho freed men. Alter a time, the tenants can purchase and own the lands on valuation—this latter to be determined by the Comurssioner, under the direction of tho President. Thu titles granted under Gen. Sherman’s special order of January 16, 1865, are confirmed and made valid. The pauper freedmen—now depending on the Gov ernment for support—are to be provided with such lands in tho different districts as the United States may-j able to purchase, and the Commissioner shall build upon them such schools and asylums as may be necessary; and from time to time he is to let and sell those lauds to the freedmen, in the same manner with the public lands; provided, however, that tho lots shall never be sold tor less than the cost to tho United States. Another section authorizes tho President to extend military protection to tho freedmen in all cases of laws • making discrimination against them on account of color; and still another prescribes punish ment for subjecting freedmen to slavery Tho bill is now being discussed in tha Senate. In what form it wiil be adopted remains to be seen. Perhaps another ore may take its place. It is evident from what has already occurred that a bill of some sort will be passed, no mat er how repugnant it in ay be to the people of the South. Tns President's Message is France. —The President’s Message has created as much of an impression in France, and has been as '.veil received as in Engiaud. The comments upon its tone and developments of policy, which have come very generally from the press, aro of a friendly and appreciative nature, and in dicate, so !ar as the press of Fiance can indi cate anything, a conciliatory and fair spirit. The principal point in the message which af fected the interests of Fiance in particular, was tbai concerning the Monroe doctrine Like the English journals upon the Anglo- American question, the French show a most laudable spirit ot amity. They follow the toue of the diplomatic utterances of their for eign minister stating that France wishes uoith er the conquest nor the prolonged occupation of Mexico, and showing the sain.' intention of putting all the flame upou the shoulders Os Maximilian. The similarity of expressed opinion is doubtless due to to the censorship which is exercised over the utterances of the press iu France, but the significance of what passes the ordeal is hereby increased. It is generally said that the interpretation of the Monroe doctrine embodied iu the message contain nothing likely to change the amicable relation between tha. government and that of the United States, and that the position cf the President is jus*, and tenable. Our moderation in attaining from intervention iu European afi'airs is mentioned, as a reason for letting ns alone in cur conduct of afiaire on this continent. There is no evidence of an approaching cor,diet between our country and France on account cf the Mexican business, judging from the ex- pressions which we have now had from the parties, both official and popular, upon both side*. The throne of the usurping emperof of : Mex : CO is tottering for want of financial sup port, itjs said, and before long we trust to see this bone of contention removed, and with it all pretense for excitement^'about foreign complications. Another Radical Movement. —It will be seen by the proceedings of the United States Senate that the radicals in that body are de termined that the negroes on the coast, who hold lands under the orders issued by General Sberman, shall retain possession of tho same for three years. Tho order issued by General Sherman Was a war order. The war being over, that order and its provisions should no.w be considered null and vdfdf. The power as sumed by Congies? to give the negroes on those lands the privilege of retaining them, is unconstitutional. It is wrong. Congrees has no more right'to legislate upon ans matters of this kind in Georgia, than jt has to legislate upon such matters in Ne v York or any other State. It should be the great‘a'm br our Rational Legislators to heal the wounds caused by the war, instead of tearing them open afreeh ; to remove all causes of irritation, instead oi adding to them. When sucb a course is adop ted, wo shall’ witness ,an era of prosperity never before enjoyed by any nation. Until that time arrives, we shall be in a /continual turmoil and excitement—a Condition highly injurious tetany nutiou ami destructive to its best interests and its growth. Wocl and DoG3.—The Ohio Wool Grower’s Association recommend that the attention of Congress be directed to the necessity of en couraging the raising of wool as much as it does the manufacturing of that article. There is a marked difference in our tariff iij this re spect. Manufactured cloths pay a high duty, so much so that notwithstanding the complaint that it is not yet sufficiently high,, wool manu facturers have flourished. But upon some kiousof wool the duty is not sufficient to keep out the foreign article, or to- enable the American wool grower to ennpete with it Tills is a matter of much importance, as the wool in terest deserves the full support of.the Gov ernment and of the people. The same Convention recommended that a heavy tax shall bo placed by the Government on dogs. The latter are enemies of the shep* herd and his Hocks. They kill a large number of sheep annually,and the destruction is a loss to sheep raisers and to the public. The im position of a heavy tax upon this luxury of dog ownership, and placing the canine interest upon an equality with the whiskey aud tobac co in the tax list, would either procure a hand some addition to the national revenues or cause the destruction of a raco of worthless curs. From either disposition of the question gcua win come. It mere are fewer dogs mci« will be more sheep, more wool, more meat, and more clothing at reduced prices. Tub Reconstruction Committee, at) reports to the contrary notwithstanding, have as yet dononothing but organize aud discuss the vari ous methods of the work intrusted to them Tney want leave to send for persons and pa pers, and a resolution grauting it has passed the*Senate, and will probably be taken up in the House. They will then ask the appropria tion to meet the current expenses. Whether they will askJeave to send a sub-committee through the South is not settled. A Washington dispatch says “they will soon begin to take evidence.” Evidence of what? Certainly no sano man or body of men could desire further evidence of loyalty on the part ot the people of the South. The residents ‘of the States lately arrayed against the General Government have done all that the Constitu tion demands of them and more. Surely no committee which believes in supporting tbe provisions of that document ought to ask furth tker evidence, or desire more pledges of loyal ly. No one as yet can surmise the course the Reconstruction Committee will pursue. A tew days will develop their plans. Emigration South.—’ The New York papery state that there are at present several agents iu that city from tire South, who are endeavor ing to turn the tide of emigration in this diroc tiou. The poor and destitute aro furnished with a free passage. The Southern agents hops to divert emigration and travel from the West to the Souih, on ac count of the high rates of fare on the Western raili-oads, which, it soem3, were raised to the present high standard during the late war.— The poorer classes of the emigrants are un-, able to pay these high rates. Quite a number of Germans—mechanics, artisans, waiters, no., — have recently gone from New York to New Orleans. Theemigratmn to the South has only just been commenced, and, by the aid of the above mentioned Southern emigra tion scheme, is expected soon to increase. Ftatb Legislation.— We trust onr Legisla ture in endeavoring to guard the peo eot the State against what they, term “wild cat” pro jects, will not make such laws as will tend to keep the capitalist and manufacturer from coming hither with their money and enterprise and build up large and flourishing cities incur commonwealth. In all their legislation they should boar in mind that we are now living under anew order of things, and that it should be one great aim of legistive bodies to make laws that will induce men of means to come into onr midst and settle among us. Their Consistency.— An application of a ! colored girl for admission to the High School ! in Troy, N. Y., which was refused by the prin -1 cipal, was taken to the Supreme Court, where ! it was recently decided against the applicant, i This little act shows the consistency ot the Northerners. They want the South to not only allow the negroes to go to schools with whites, bat tfcoy desire to have them allowed to say i who shall rule over the whites. The incoasis cncy of the negrophobists of tho North is be coming more and more apparent. Tub Augusta and Savannah Railroad.— lt is expected that this road will be finished by Feb nary 1. This is good news for travelers. Where teiAix tue End Be ? — Never before in the history ot tue world, were there enact ed, ca the political stage, such scenes as are witnessed in these latter days* To nations, whose landmarks'have long since been remov ed, aud 'Whose 'glory lives “ only in the minds of intelligencies, or in the debris of their femrer grandeur did the lates cast horo scopes, darkened with di raster and loss of nationality. They felt the iron yoko of ty rauy; they staggered beneath the weight of unjust taxation ; they gtitvedfor insult added-, to injury; but, with all these, dire .and dread ful as they are, they were spared tha more ex cruciating torture of suspense. Overcome, they were declared by the con querer to have forfeited every, right. The ddalpra&OU was uiieq^Hwaal—Clear l«3 ttte noon day’s sun. Their relative status was fixed—it admitted of no discussion. • They knew exactly their position, and they *cted in accordance therewith. Not so with us. We believed ourselves aggrieved,„and wo es sayed to put into practice a thing taught us from tho cradio, Having voluntarily .and as a -sovereignty, joined hands with her sister States, tor the purpose of securing greater bar mouy in Government, and its consequent blessings, Georgia, iu our opinion, reserved the right to withdraw that haud, whenever she found the object of tho Confederation pervert ed. The result was, the United States au-‘ thoritias resorted to coercive measures, in order that the prinetp.e should not be tangibly, illus trated. Thu resort was itself a challenge to battle. We accepted, and for four years did we oppose our breasts, to the leaden storm, and thousands of cur noblest, bravest, aud test were sacrificed upon tho altar of our lailh. But though the issue was against us, how did wo accept it ? Like a brave people, unmurmingty. The constituted authorities contended that our’s had been a State of suspended animation; therefore, upon the cardinal principle of the indestructibility of States, we were regarded as still retaining certain rights, disorganized communities, a Provisional Governor was ap-> pointed over us, whose duty it was to lead us back to tho pathway, whence we strayed, elections were ordered ; conventions required in their sovereign capacity to adopt a pro posed amendment to the Constitution of the couutry. Those were the acts of every State Norih or South; and, yet, the strange exhibition of a people, vested with the right to exercise the prerogatives of a Slate, and, at tho same time, declared to be non exists ut, is pre sented to our view. Strangest ot theories—this one finds zaal ous advocates, among those who were loudest iu their crie:—(they did nothing more) —against what they called, the armed enemies of Constitutional law and liberty. The very instrument and the very creature for whose safety they were so deeply interested, are now lieino 1 trammed under font, are stranded to death by them. Torn and mangled the coun- ’ try, bleeding at every pocp, has her wounds constantly Laid barb and irritated by these fanatics. They plunge thoir darts, poisoned with injustice, to her vitals. She calls for assistance, but there are none to help her. The pains of this suspense—how cruel! The inconvenience of our situation; how almost in supportable ! And shall there iadeed, be an end to these things ? All the Soulli now desires; all that she now asks ter, is simply the rights guaranteed to her by the Constitution. Chief Justice Chase an# Defaulter Ketch um.—One of the most singular of tbe many singular things that happen now- a-days, is the the signing by Chief Justice Chase of the peti tion for the paUlon of Ketchura The Spring field Republican, a loading organ of the con servative Republicans, remarks thu3 on the matter ; “ It is a singular thing for a Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States to come down from his high position to ask that the sentence of a State court against a confessed criminal shall be annulled before its enforce ment has commenced. If Katchum hai stolen five dollars, instead oi five millions, should we have seen the Chief Justice of the United States begging for his pardon ? And what security does the law give for life or property if all the great criminals are to be paidoned. The Republican forgets one tiling. Our Chief Justicb is an aspiring man. He has had his eju on theT’residential chair for some time,' Every movement he makes on the po litical board shows that he intends to ;get there—if he c&u. . The Ketcbum family ia a wealthy, prominent family. It has a great in fluence, with its friends in conventions. Some people may think Judges arc above all in fluence from the masses. There is a difference of opinion on this subject, however. When tho fact is known that Mr. Chase is a candi date for the next Presidency, his course will not seem sc strange after all. New Enterprises. —lt affords us pleasure to notice that our people iu many sections are embarking in enterprises which will result in much good to the public. Iu many of these projects, Charleston is taking the lead. This shows that her citizens are fully awake to what Is needed to make the South •prosperous. We perceive that two new steamship lines have lately been established from that place —one to New Orleans and the other -to Balti more. We hope they wilt p _ ovo profitable in vestments to the stockholders. In the selecting of agents both companies have been fortunate. Both having appointed Messrs. Wiliis & Chisolm, of Charleston, to aot in that capacity. The members of this house are active and energetic, bssides being very popular. No better selection could have been made. Rich Proceedings.— According to the con fiscation law of the United States those parties who informed in regard to property owned by persons living in the South during the war, had half of the proceeds. In the case of Gan. Mercer, U. S. Attorney Smith r fused to enter judgment unless his clerk was paid for his ser vices by informer Mudgptt, half what he obtain ed. By this means Smith put 115,000 in his pocket. Mudgeit has now sued him for that amount. This certainly is a rich case of cor ruption, and show; how soma officials have become wealthy during the war. Such cases should be thoroughly vent!bated - _ The Kind or Mbs’ Needed —What the South now wants is enterprising men. Men who will devise prejr cts which will benefit the whole community, and carry them out. Men of pub lic.spiiit in every sense of the word. We have been led to mike these few re marks by noticing an article in the Charleston Scmth 'Carolinian, iu which mention ia made cf the go-ahead'business energy of our worthy fellow townsman, Major E. Willis. The Major ,i|PE6 of those moving men who isi an acquisi q|m to any recti on. He dees not tit down for btkinsss to come to him’but stirs about and is continually employed at something. Here is a notice of one of his late projects in Charles ton : ■vTub Atlantic Wharves —We have already to generft! t-s-voo ot tha largo public well as private interests involved in the recent lease by Messrs Archibald Getty and Major Ed. Willis, of these most valuable wharves and docks, called the Atlantic. They comprise what is called the North aud South Atlantic wharves ; but this designation hardly conveys a sufficient, idea of their great uses and the re sources which they command. Wjlh four pr ominent piers, extensive and excellent sheds and eight magnificent warehouses, of the most substantial character, they precent a body of mercantile agencies hardly to be Surpassed cr even tquailed in this city or any other. We are to consider such resources in connection with tire grand tchemes entertained by their pieeent proprietors, of steam lines, which are to skirt the entire coast from Philadelphia to Nei# Orleans, including all the ports iu the in tervening space, Charleston being prominent in the list. We need not say how greatly depend ent tha one interest is upon the other, how naturally they must work together, and hew greatly, they will naturally contribute to the growth, increase and prosperity of our State and city. To the old residents and merchants ot Charleston it is scarcely necessary to say anything of ihe vast amount of business for merly dono on these wharves, and of the sev eral enterprises with which they have been in past times, and must be in future times identi fied. We have only to add that the wharves, the warehouses, offices, etc, are now undergo ing repairs aud wilt shortly be put in com plete ord >r for the prosecution of the large business which they ace expected to command. We assume, as so much iaw, that tho energy, enterprise, hearty courage, endeavor and capi tal which are now at work on these objects cannot but result in the most beneficial in crease of our local and general prosperity. Death by Coal Gas. vVj have seen in the newspapers of other cities three recent- cases of suffication by [coal gas—one ia New York, another in Chicago, and tbe third in a town in New England. One cf these was caused by the stopping up of a chimney flue ; but the other two were caused by ignorance or care,- lessness on the part of the poor sufferers themselves. On this subject the Philadelpha Lodger remarks : People who sleep in rooms where coal fires are burning, either in stoves or grates, should take care that tho draft, is not so shut off as to prevent tho gas from passing off through the chimney. Where it is so shut off, the gas must escape into the room, where it must be breathed into the luugs of the sleeping occu panto, and death or terrible illness is the con scqueDce. These accidents would not be so deadly in their effects, but for Ibe fact that, in nearly all fatal cases from coal gas being allowed to escape into the room, there is also an absence of all usual means cf obtaining fresh air. Doors and windows are shut up close, and every crack or crevice that would “let in the cold” is tightly sealed. This keeping out cf "every bit of cold” also keeps out that con stant supply of tresh air, so indispensable to the healthy action of the lungs. Every time a supply of air is taken into the lungs, it is deprived ot its vital part, the oxygen before it is breathed out again ; and when it ia out it is no more fit to .fee taken into the lungs again than so much poison. Air which has net been deprived ot its oxygen must be con stantly supplied, cr the lungs cannot perform their office ; and that fresh supply cannot be gotunless some opening is left for ventilla tioa. Some way must be left for fresh air to get into rooms, or the persons inhaling the foul atmosphere are sure to sicken or die. Important to Raiiroad Companies.— The following [important letter has been promulga ted by the Internal Revenue Bureau : “ January 2, 1866. “Sir —Your recent letter, directed to the Secretary of the Treasury, has been referred to this office for reply. “You allude to the decision of Chief Justice Chase, which'you understand to bo at variance with the rule of this office, requiring railroad compahioa to deduct and jvitliold fi»m ail payments ou account of any interest ot corn pone o * o the duty of five per centum/’ without regard to the fact whether the claKn for payment is .made by or en behalf of ron-yesident foreigners or by residents and citiasns; and you inquire whether that rule is to he modified in view of such decision. “In reply, I have to say that it has hereto fore been the practice of this office to alter or nodify its rales only .after being convinced of an impropriety, or in consequence of an advtrse decision by the court of final resort. ’“'With the greatest respect, therefore, for the Opinion of the Chief Justice, I deem it my dutj to inform you that the rule or direction of tiis office to which you refer, and which has received the approval of my predecessors, will Ce your guide until such final adverse decision, or until you aro otherwise advised from this office. “I write this alter consultation with the Sec retary of the Treasury. It is needless to say that the instructions from this office upon this subject will be uniform. Very respectfully, “E A. Rollins, Commissioners. “Marcellus Massey Vice President, “15J Broadway, New York. The decision oi Chief Justice Chase referred to was we presume, one rendered in the United States Circuit Court, and which may, therefore, ooute, by way of appeal or writ of error, before the court of final resort, the United States Su premo Court. Biokcn National Banks. —The following comnunication from the Deputy Comptroller of tie Currency has been handed the Charles ton Courier by the President of the People’s National Bank of that city to whom it was ad dressed. Its perusal will remove the un ertaiaty which ha3 prevail ed with the public with regard to the reports recently published in reference to the failure of certain National Banks: Treasury Department, V Office of Comptroller of tiie Currency, ,- Washington January 8, 1866 ) Dear Sir: —Your litter af the 2d inst. is re ceived. In reply to your request for a list of broken National Banks, I have to inform you that “Tho First National Bank of Attica,’’ is the cniy National Bank that has failed un der the National eystern. Capital $50,000, circulation s4s,ooo,receivable by all National Banks in the United .States at par, and re deemable in lawfnl money upon presentation at the Treasury r.f the United States. Very respectfully, H. R. lluLuutfD, Dep, Comptroller. D L McKay, Esq., President People’s National Bank, Charleston, S. C. VOL. LXXV.—-NEW SERIES VOL. XXV NO. 6. Georgia jLegislatute SENATE Wednesday, January 17. The annexed bills were introduced; to In corporate the mining manufacturing and sm provment company; to repeal so much of the read laws as requires old men and boys to woik on public roads; to alter and amend the law relative to the liability of tenants; t; allow ail persons residents in this State,avho have been maimed in the late war, to peddle and vend goods, wares aud merchandize, in any county in this State, under certain re strictions; to alter »nd amend, and regulate the laws of interest upon money, atii to establish conventional iates of interest,making lawful interest seven per cent. The resolution of Mr. Casey, introduced yes terday, requesting the withdrawal of the mili fca?y, eic., was relented to the Committee on the state ot ths Kdpnbuc A seat on the floor of the Senate was tender ed to ex-Provisional Governor Johnson duriDg his stay at the capita!. Tho two Committees on tho Judiciary were constituted a Joint Committee, for the purpose of considering tho Fretdmen’s Code reported by the Commissioners. . ‘ The annexed resolutions were- passed : te questing cf tho U S authorities the revocation of tho order authorizing the seizure of stock branded U. S or OS; instructing ike Com mit-tee on Education, to taka into considera tion the utility and practicability of reviving a system- of common school education, with leave to report by bill cr otherwise. HOUSE, Wednesday January 17. The annexed bills were introduced : to in corporate the American Insurance Company ; to change the time for koldiug Inferior Courts; to amend the act incorporating the town of Weston in Webster county ; to change the line between Union and Towu3 ; to facilitate trials against tenants bolding over and against in truders ; to incorporate the Empire State Man ufacturing Company of Newton county ; to in corporate the town of Steadman in Newton county ;to repeal 1847th section of the Code ; toamendtho charter of the town of George town ; to organize anew judicial ciicuit of the counties of L'ooiy, Pulaski, Wilcox, Irwin, Cos fe9, Telfair and Lawrence to be called Oconee circuit ; to legalize marriages between first cousins who have married sines December 11th, 1863 ; to allow the redemption cf lands on which taxes are due, by paying tho taxes due and costs, with the legal rate of interest on the same ; for the relief of the 0 >1 ambus Building and Loan Association and ot the Muscogee Building and Loan Association ; to incorpo rate Union Academy, in Meriwether county ; to amenu the Act incorporating tho Auraria Hose Mining Company ; to authorize tho col lection of an extra tax in Lumpkin ciunty to build a jail ; for the relief of Trustees ; to in corporate tne town of Wrightsvili.e, in Johnson county ; to amend Section 3791 of the Code-; to allo w the cotporators of Houston Factory to issue change bills ; for the relief of wounded and maimed soldiers, anti for the relief of widows and orphans of deceased soldiers ; to incorporate the McCiusky Gold Mining Com pany ; to fix the term of office and salaries of Judges of Supreme Court; to appropriate $15,- 000 for the cup-port of the State University ; to make it penal for any c inductor, officer, or other employee cf any railroaddacharge more for passage or Height than is allowed by their charters ; to admit parol testimony in con struction o f wills made between January 1, 186], and January 1, 1805 } to inc operate tho New Era Mining and Manufacturing Company; fertile relief ot Isaac llaidcram • to change the lino between Dougherty and Wqrth ;to reduce the bond of the sheriff of Foisyth coun ty, from $20,000 to SIO,OOO ; to amend section 4597 of the Code; to compensate certain officers for administering the amnesty oath in Forsyth county—it appears that this oath was adminis tered to 1914 persons in that county, the amount of compensation is $574,20 ; to exempt from levy and sale property in this State for the year 1860 ;to authorize Jobr H. Owen, of Forsyth county, to practice medicine and charge for the same ; to alter the lines of the counties of Payette and Qlayton ; to authorize Riley Johnson, a permanently disabled soldier of Clinch county, to vend spirituous liquors for five years; to abolish the office af Adjutant and Inspector General of the State ; to abolish the offices of Clerk in the offices of tho Comptroller General ana State Treasurer ; to fix the salaries of Judges Os tbe Inferior and Supreme Courts to provide for the election ot joint commission ers in the town of Ringgold in certain cases ; to alter the county lines ol the counties of Car rol, Paulding aud P’ioyd ; for the relief of cer tain persons in Clayton coun y—.divorce case; to fix tho Sheriff's bond of Clay coun ty, at SIO,OOO ; to allow the legal partners of Ordinaries to practice law ; to define ilie duties of Coroners, and to fix their fees ; to authorize the appointment of Vendue Master in the several incorporated towns of this State—-it allows each incorpora ted town cr city to appoint as many as it may think proper ; to secure the rights of persons manufacturing and bottloing mineral water, beer, ale. porter, &c ; ter the relief of administrators in certain cases : to pay the Commissioners for the Freedmen’s Code ; to provide for the hiring out of colored persons for debt; to incorporate the Okefenekeo Lind Company; to incorporate the Macon Canal and Water Work.-; to fix the tees of county officers; to permit Duncan Price to ped dle in any of the counties of this State; to change the line between Biker aud Early counties; to alter section.332o; Art. 1, chapter 5 of the Code; to prevent the formation cf companies, with fictitious capifri, aud to check the growth of “wild cats;” to amend section 3320 of the Code of Georgia ; to amend section 3478 of the Code ; to amend the charter of the city of Columbus. The annexed resolutions were passed : a resolution, (same us Casey’s in the. Senate( requesting the withdrawal of U. S. troops, surrendar-of private property to owners, and a restoration of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. - > ■ A resolution that the-question on constitu tionality of a bill shall be raised by any member on its first reading. A resolution of the Senate, consoHdaung tbe two committees on the Jndteiary for a special purpose was, concurred in. KENAIE. Thursday January 18. Mr. Carey offered the following resolution which wa? adopted : Whereas, The State of Georgia hat by sol emn Convention, as well as by Legislative ac tion, accepted in good faith the issues of the war ; and whereas, a condition incident to tbi ■ state of things by the conversion of slave into free labor has thrown into the market a com peti’ion of labor ; and whereas, recognizing tho right of thefreedman of_ color to make his own contracts, and toiioid the other bound to the faithful performance of bi3 portion of the contract, and having thrown open to bim the Courts of the State.esa protection ; therefore. by the Senate and House or Rep resentatives ot Georgia, in General Assembly m-jtjWfhat from and after the passage of this resolution , until otherwise provided ior by law. all contracts as c or be to made be.ween the white man and the freedmen. semi bi he and good and binding on both parties, accord.ng to the grants and specifications therem provided. Two hundred copic3 ot the Cods were to be printed ior the me es tho bills were offered : To locate permanently, the lino between the counties of Irwin and Wilcox ; to allow H. L. Craig, of Wilcox county and others sinu at!} situated to practice medicine; to amend the charter of the Dalton and Jacksonville Railroad Company; to bo entitled an set requiring the Solicitor General of the State of Georgia to ncl. pros ; certain criminal prosecutions; to -incorporate tho Georgia Express Company ; to repeal cer tain portions of the Macon & Western Railroad charter ;to change the place of holding elec tions in the county of Scriven. The annexed bills wore passed: to estab lish a seal to be used in the office ot „the Sec retary of the State ; to authorize and empow - er Judges of tho Superior Court to hold spe cial terms for tho trial of criminals and other persons ; to allow Cierks of the Superior and Inferior Courts to practice law in any of the Courts of this State of which they are not offi cers—the bill was considered so as to require such Clerks to bo first licensed to practice law ;to incorporate Gazelle Fire Company Fire Company No. 4, in Augusta ; to incor porate Richmond Fi»o Company No. 7., in Augusta bill to amend Charter of West Point, " HOUSE. Thursday January 18. The annexed bills were lost: to change the line between Chevokao and Pickens ; to ap point Trustees for Knoxville camp grouud ; for the relief Os Andrew J. Dougherty ; to al low W Johnson, of II rralson to practice medi cine and charge for ihe same ; The annexed bills were referred : to amend road lows so far as refers to county of Berrien; for relief debtors; for relief of indigent sol diers and families in Dooly comity; The annexed bills were passed : to extend the limits of the town of Forsyth, ia Momoe county ; to authorize the Phoenix Building and Loan Association of Sevannsh to resumo business; to legalize the issue of bills and bonds by the Mayor and Council of Atlanta ; to alter and amend the act incorporating the town of Quitman iu county. The bili to repeal an aot changing the name of Cass county was indefinitely postponed. The bill to compensate Ordinaries and Clerks of Superior Cnuvts'for administering the amnesty oat'a—to be paid out of the State Treasury, 30 Cent3 for each oath administered, was laid on ihe table. SENATE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. A motion to reconsider the incorporation of Augusta Fire Companies was lost. The committee on Penitentiary reported in favor of abolishing.the system. The Governor is r< quested to call upon the Banks of the State to report their condition within twelve days ; the returns to be sub mitted to General Assembly. A resolution to prosecute claims of the State for its cotton captured by Federal army was referred. House resolution (same as Dr. Casey’s in Senate) requesting if not the withdrawal of U S a troops, their cocfiuemenfc to barracks, foi ls, arsenals, &c , restoration of private prop erty, and restoration of tbe privilege of the writ of habeas corpus, was adopted. HOUSE. FRIDAY, JANUARY 19. The appointing of Trustees for Kuoxville Camp Ground, and the action of the House ou the report of the Committee on rthe Peniten tiary were reconsidered. The annexed bills were introduced: to com pensate the commissioners who reported the code for the government of the freedmen; to authorize the Inferior Court of Dawson county, t»> levy an extra tax to build a jail; to reduce the bond of the Sheriff of Dooly county; to authorize the Inferior Court of Early county, to levy an extra tax to pay for provisions heretoiore purchased for families of indigent soldiers and to prevent the spread of small pox; to change the time of holding Superior Court in Banks county; for the relief of Mar tha A. Lester, of Fulton county; to authorize Inferior Courts to draw juries in certain cases; to create anew Judicial Circuit, to be called the Northeastern Circuit; to change the lines between Neivton and Jasper; to authorize the Inferior courts of the several counties in this Stale to lovy an extra tax for the support of indigent, disabled and their families; requiring owners of wild lands to give in and pay tax on the same in the county where the laud lies; for the reiief of Mrs. Antoinetta But’er, of Meriwhether county; to add Clinch and Decatur counties to the Southern District; providing how the 6th Section, 2nJ Article of the State Constitution shall be carried out; to declare valid all the acts of Deputy Clerks of the Superior and Inferior Courts of this State; for the relief of T. W. Fleming of Richmond county; to authorize the Inferior Court ot Twiggy county, to borrow money to pay the indebtedness of said county; to make all persons renting lands and houses to Freed rnen responsible for fall debts and liabilities contracted by said Freedmen for improve ments made on said lauds and houses; to re peal an Act increasing tho per diem pay "of tho teachers of poor children, to revise and fix the fees of ordinaries, to repeal an Act fixing the salaries of certain officers in this State ; to prescribe the oath to be administered to jurors in the Ccurts of this State; to repeal an Act assented to March 7th, 1865, as to the mode of electing Aldermen in the city of Mil ledgeville; to authorize Attorneys, Sheriffs and Notaries Public to administer oaths; to amend the Act incorporating the Merchants Insurance Company of Columbus, change the name of said company; to authorize the payment of certain claims against the VV. and A, ii. R ; to exempt the members of the Mer chants and Mechanics Fire Company of Mil ledgeville, from road and jury duty; aresoliM* tion invitbig Hon. A. H. Stepheus to address the Legislature on of the country. The annexed hills were laid on table ; to re peal section 1,988 of the Cole ; to authorize Constables and Sheriffs to serve processes in certain cases, in other words, to cross District and county lines in discharge of official duties ; to repeal 2,013 th section of the Code, and en act a section in lieu thereof; to amend the 53) st and 13721 Sections oi tho Code. The annexed bills were lost : to authorize persons unable to work, to retail ardent spir : its and peddle without license ; to authorize James M Hamilton to practice inediciue ; to require all contracts for rent of real estate to be iu writing. The annexed bills wore passed : to declare the oath to be administered to voters in this Slate ; to amend section 3.452 of the Code : to repeal an act amendatory of section 2,480 th of the Code ; to amend 3,188 ch and 3,189 th sec tions of the Code ; for the relief oi the Savan nah Mutual Loan Association; to appoint Trustees for Knoxville Camp Ground. KENATE. Sattedat, January 20. The annexed bills were introduced : to pun ish seducers with death ; to prevent the mar riage? cf white and colored persons ; to au thorize John G. Park to build a mill on the reserved land of the State at Indian Springs ; to au horlze the - Superior Courts to appoint suitable persons to perform the marriage cere mony between persons of color ; for the relief of John Long and other? of Carroll county ; for the relief of Arthur Huchinson of Camp bell county ; for the prevention of vagrancy. A resolution was introduced that the com mittee on Freedmen be directed to report by bill, or o’herwiso, what amendment of the Patrol laws ueceScaiy in consequence of the emancipation of the colored people. The annexed bids were passed : to author ize the rendition of certain decrees in equity during vacation and to legaliz? certain decrees already rendered; to chauge the time for the drawing of juries by tha Inferior courts and to legalize t : ie no ding of certain Superior courts; to alter the line between Worth a*rd Irwin counties. The House resolution requesting of the President of the United States the restora tion to their owners of lands on the Islands off the coast of G o r gia, and other lands, was agreed to. . jSSA Committee was appointed to take into