Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1849-11-29
THE OVERLAND EMIGRANTS.

The following information, connect.
ed with later, which announces arrivals
in California, will relieve all who have
friends in that region, as TO their safe
arrival. 'H
About half Of the emigran,s have
arrived, and as soon as they could oh.
tain supplies have gone TO work in the
mines. Between the sink of Mary's
river and the Sacramento valley the
teams have generally followed the Nor.
mon trail. The valley of Mary river
was burnt over, as is supposed by de-
sign, quite early in The season, and il
was supposed that there would be grea,
suffering in consequence Of the failing
of the draught animals. Subsequent
and careful search discovered valuable
and abundant grass, lower down the
river. In the mountains forage is very
short; and it is reported, although can
ascertain no responsible origin, that a
messenger has been sent back 10 warn
the em;granis to turn Norlhward, and
follow the base Of the mountains TO
Oregon. ...
The cmigrants who bring families
are yet behind, and large parties are
getting out 10 go their assistance. Two
parties expect TO start from this point
within week. The veteran Major
Stephen Cooper, who was leader in
the first trading expedition 10 Santa
Fe, has organized force Of volunteers
10 start on Saturday. This company
will take cvallada of horses anc
mules, will be able TO make forced and
rapid marches, and can rend.r great as
siStance 10 those whose animals have
given out and to those who have fallen
/ back from their trains.
; The larger expedition is undertaken
under the direction Of General Smith
whose movements in this as in oihe
matters meet The hearty appreciation
and cooperation Of the great mass o
the California people. This party vii
take mule teams and wagons loaded
with supplies Of bread and meat. 1t i
probable that many of the Immigrant,
will be arrested by the snow in tn,
, mountains, and to prevent Recurrence,
e Of the awful scenes Of 1916, depots .
!, provisions will be made and great excr
tions employed TO bring the sick ant
q helpless, and women and children, int,
!, the settlements. Great credit is due t,
$ Gen. Smith, for The generous ard spili
ted manner in which he has undertake
the enterprise. s. ...
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: GroRGIA-The Legislature IF tn
D State of Georgia convened on the 5tl
e Of November, and on iha; day Cover
!, nor Towns delivered his message TO tina
: body.
| We gather from it that the enlir
I public debt Of the State is Sl,s2S.47:
d %, redeemable in twenty years. Du
= ring the year 1913. State bonds to III
n amount of S225OOO, were issued 70
S the reliefo of the Central bank, and L
d the amount Of $4,000 during tn
J, present year, for the same purpose
a The bonded debt of the bank amount
to $4,000, which is drawing intercs
!, at seven per cent
i An ad valorem system Of taxation
: instead Of the specific. is recommends
n for the adoption of the Legislature.
|, The Western Atlantic Railroad wi
e be completed very soon. The receipt
G this year are ID per cent. over those L
r last year, and AZ per cent, over those Q
3 ls47.
. The profits Of the peniten,iary for tn
fiscal year amounts to S2l 1853 SO
The slavery question occupies con
siderable portion of the message. TIL
Wilmot proviso, northern fanaticisn
;, and free-soil party, are freely denour
=, ced in it Further aggression. the Gov
ernor says, ought no, to be endured; an
if it be attempted by the federal gov
eminent, it must be repealed by oil tn
: moral and physical power of the State
:, all amicable means, however, being frs
exhausted. Gov. Towns considers
his duty TO ask for the passage of a
,, act investing him with the power /
. convoke convention of the people Q
: the State, TO take into consideration
| measnrea for their Ga felu and nreaaruo