The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1859-11-10

POLITICAL

The following preamble and resolutions were in
troduced in the Georgia House of Renrasont oti,as
( on Thursday, by Mr.. Gibson, of RichmonT and
| passed unanimously:
Whereas, The late attempt at Harper's Ferry in
| the State of Virginia, to excite portion of tba
slaves of the South to insurrection, has produced
! the highest degree of Indignation in the minds of
the southern people against the perpetrators Of that
outrage their aders and abettOrs and affords lust
ground TO apprehend a renewal of their efforts in
nLher places; and whereas, the action of Governor
| Wise and President Buchanan meets with our un
qualified appreciation, we deem il incumbent unon
the members OF the Legisure ofthe State of Georgia
to give the most authoritative expression of their
sentiment: Therefore
Resolved, That we regard the effort to excite the
slaves of the South to a servile insurrection with
the most intense Indignation and trust that the
parties to this insane and reasonable plot NAV
meet with the most prompt and signal punishrout
behevlng as we do that while it will be metinU
out Just retribution for their crime it will exert
wholesome influence in deterring others from coup
tenaclng similar movements
Resolved, That the prompt and energetic action
OF Gov. Wise of Virginia, and of President Buchan-
an, in suppressing the outbreak at Harpers Ferry
and In their efforts to capture the nsurrectionists
evlnce degree of manliness and patriotism, hon
orabe alike to them and worthy of our warm ad-
mration.
Regolccd That we pledge the State of GEORGIA
to uphold and support the State Of Virginia and the
President of the United States in the position thev
have assumed, in connection with this unfortunate
affair. and we earnestly counsel the utmost vigi-
lance in guarding against the recurrence of smi-
lar conspiracy in our own borders, elsewhere at
the South.
Resolved, That a copy of the foregoing preamble
and resolutions be transmitted by the Governor of
the State of Georgia to the Governor and Lepisla
ture OF virginia, and to the President of the United
States.
The same was then ordered to be transmitted to
the Senate without DELAY.
Hon. Il. Q. G. Lamar, of Mississippi, has pub
llShed letter in the COahOma Citizen, stating that
the report of his willingness to support Douglas if
nominated by the Charleston Convention is A mis-
apprehension. Mr.. Lamars position is precisely
the reverse.
There an animated contest in the Demo-
cratic District Convention of Phladelphia on Tues
day, on the occasion of the election of Delegates to
the Democratic State Convention, to meet at Har-
risburg on the 4th Of March next; large MAORI
ty of the friends of the present administration were
chosen, though the anti-administratiOn now say
they carried majority of the wards
The message Of Governor Brown, Of Georgia
has been published. 1t gives no information rela-
tive to the finances of the State, further than a
statement that S5OO5OO OF the public debt falling
due last year, and about 500, 600 in advance OF
maturity, had been redeemed by the treasury dur
ing the fiscal year. In accordance with the direc-
tons ot the law, $50, 900 new bonds had been fixed
maturing IN twenty years, and bearing six per cent
interest and placed in the educational fund of the
State, the interest on which will 90 toward the
support of schools.
The Governor states the cost of the Western and
Atlantic Railroad at S4.44l ,532. Is. From the net
earnings S4200O0 have been paid into the treasury
during the fiscal year, about nine and bali
per cent. upon the Investment. The whole amount
of bonds issued thus far to the Atlantic aud Gull
Road is $3.50 000 and another amount Of $50 coo
will soon be issued.