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IN Ul ll's DISASTROUS SCENES, TO Ol'HERS DO, (AM DEN Number JJO. CAMi)EN, S. C. W-HAT YOU WOULD WISH BY, O'fHtKs Di-UVt-TO YOU. Da U I N (* A rum Thursday, December 5, 18J6. Volume I. T Kit Ms : 7 he price to Subscribers is $3 per annum, exclusive of postage ; and in all casts where paper 8 shale be deliver td at the expense oj the publisher , the price will be $3 50 a ycar%t'j be paid six months ojter subscribing. It is e rpectedy however , that subscribers li ving at a distance , from the inconvenience of collection, will pay in advance . Terms o! advertising in this Gazette, Advertisements not exceeding eight lines will be printed /or fifty cknts, for the first publication , and half that price for every subsequent insertion . Larger advertise - inents will be charged in proportion . %* A liberal discount ivill be made on the dills of those who are constant or considerble customers in this tine, fit If no direction* are gin en % viCh an ad - ?vertisementy it will be continued till forbid. We arc requested to state that Mr. JOHN HA VIS is a candidate for the office of Sheiiff of Kershaw District, at the ensuing election* Dec. 5, 1816 We are also authorized to state that Capt. WILLI AM DRAKKFoRD is a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Ker shaw District. Dfc. 5, 18)6. It is also understood that Mr. MATTHEW WIGGINS in a candidate lor the office of Sheriff of Keibhaw Dis tiict, at the ensuing election. ? December 5, 1816. \v e are authorised state, that Mr THOS. S ALMONDS is Candi date for the Cleik's Office, of Kershaw District. Nov. 21, 1H16. We are also, authorised to State, that Mr. JOHN I'KOl'LLS, late an Officer of the U. S. army ; is a Candi date ibr-thc Clerk's i/ffietr, of this- Dis* trret. - r -y? ? - Nuv ? 1 v 1 8 i 6. ? We are requested to state, date for Clerk of the Court for this Dis trict at the ensuing election. Nov. 20 We are authorized to state that Mr. DAVID EVANS is a candidate for the office of Clerk of Kershaw District, at the election to take place in January next. November 1 4, 1816. We are authorized to state that SAMUEL BROWN, llsq. is a can dfdate for the Office of Clerk of the Court of Kershatof District. . October 34. STOVES. ~ FOR SALE, one ten plate and one six plate S rOVE? Knqnire of W. BLANDINC. November 21* 1 HI 6. 4-6 GIG. A Second hand pannel GIG for sate ? Enqulreof ? H. ft. COOK. Nflycmtwat. 18*6. 4-6 Stateburg Jockey -Club Races WILL commence on Wednesday the 1st January, 18 IT, and continue three successive days. 1st. Day?- three mile heats; $400 purse 2d. ditto? two do. do. 300 3d. ditto? mile heats aOO Free flfc* any Horse* Mare or Gelding on the continent. order of the Club . Iwin & llamilright, INFORM their friends and the Public that they have purchased out Mr. Wil liam Brasington, Saddler* of this place* and intend carrying on t he SADDLE W FMRMESS MAKLSG BUSINESS, In alt it* branches. Persons wishing to ob tain a ftupply of any articles in ihtir line, can be accommodated upon reasonable terms, and on the shortest notice. They hope, by their skill and industry to merit a share of public patronage. Camden, Nov. I 4? 1ft! f> 33tf BLANKS l<OR LAWYERS, ~ MAGISTK AT RS, Sll K H l.r^S| &C. por &alc at lh? Camden L?axtUe Office. Legislature of S. Carolina. (Jovenwr'iL Message. On Tuesday, 26th Nov. the following communication was made by his excellen cy the Governor to both branches ot the legislature : n 1 o he Senate and House of Re/i^cacntatives, I el low-Citiz e ns? All the measures which, by the proceedings of your last session devolved on the Executive, have, so fur as they depended on him, been ac complished. Where the Legislative will was expressed or clearly indicated, it has been sti ictly obeyed ; and where the com pliance with yoor wishes involved t he ex- ~ ercise of a discretion it has been used in a manner that I tiust will prove satisfactory. ^ In this respect the papers numbered from 1 to 1 2 inclusive, and herewith transmitted} i will place in your possesion all the inior- , mation that can be desired. J J he papers numbered 1; 2, -and 3, shew 1 the terms of the convention negotiated aW Washington with the chiefs of ihe Chero kee Indians, and ot its final ratification by the nation ; altho* the latter was encumber ed with certain reservations in favor of' indi viduals, which lessened in some measure, the importance t,t the acquisition in a pe cuniary point of view, yet these were not con sid*;re<i.$QLin?Ue rial as H) prevent my ac ceptance of the treaty, which hvs accord ingly it-ceived my final sanction. A prompt and effectual change in the state of things in that Territory was essential to the good order of society, and in this respect the acnuistion of jurisdiction was considered more inipurtatr ttrarrtfre compensation j;iv When to this is added the fee-simple of the soil, it is not doubted, that my pro ceedings in relation to this business will meet your approbation. The disposition of the Ceneral ttwermmmtrm this sub; ject, and the chearful assistance of the late ?ecretary for the department of war, have obtained for, ns a relinquishment of liile, which it is believed could not other wise have been accomplished, l*egal pro-4' visions will become necessary to extend Uj the territory thus acquired, our judicial and militia systems* and to provide ibi the various circujn stances which belong to iu Among these, you will not omit regula tions for disposing of the lands and advan tageously investing the proceeds. Perhaps no approprition of the latter will be more beneficial to the state at large, than the citation of a permanent fund for the main tenance of the Iree schools. Such a coure will be 110 less delightful to the mind of the Philanthropic than consonant to the liberal policy and enlightened views of the Legislature. In thus securing to the poor, the advantages of education, and putting this their precious inheritance, beyond the reach of temporary feelings or mutable councils, the character of the state will be ' established, and the general welfare pro moted. T he papers 4, 5,6, exhibit the corres pondence concerning the arms due to this state from the general government. The quota of South-Carolina, according to the api>ortionment made at the department of war, has been received. This r* tronsider ed fair, and as far as it goes satisfactory; but the means provided by Congress on this subject, fall greatly short of the wishes ami expectations of the State. It is no longer a speculative opinion, for experi ence teaches us that our libertiesr and insti-" tutions depend principally on the militia for delence. Science in the art, and disci pline in the practice of war, are useless without arms, and even arms become dangerous, unless a preponderating por tion of them he in the hands of virtue and patriotism ? the militia therefore are the safe deposit for them.? But Awhile there are no new armories erecting, and no ex tended enterprise for their manufacture commenced ; we shall look in vain for the j accomplishment of our wishes, to those of Springfield and Harpers ferry. The mere ii appropriation of a sum of money, very small compared with the object to be ef fected, notwithstanding its inapplicability to any other purpose, is better calculated to betray our safety and to disappoint oar hopes, than ? to arm the whole body of militia." All the branches of the general government, are so justly influenced by public sentiment, that I cannot refrain from recommending a continued expression of our wishes (instruction to the state delega tion in congress may be happily resorted to) until it shall ptoduce measures cot res ponding to the vita! importance and mag nitude of this object. The paper 7, is a copy of the instruc tions prepared for George Blackburn llsq. under the authouty of the ::ppi opriation 44 for procuring a map ol this \ '.?.tc.'' Your proceedings on this subject, were considei - ed as poin'jng to this ^cntleuiam as the person to be emplo)ed, no. w.th^tanding my discretion was, in form, not limited : such an indication, however* was not ne cessary to procure for him the appoint ment his genius and acqircmeius war ranted the choice ? his zeal and industry, thus far, have justified our confidence. ; He ha-> been directed to attend at Colum bia, during the two first weeks of your j session, to ?tve sucfi^nformation and ex I planations, as may be required, touching the progress and pmbable accomp.ishmt nt of the work. *Jis journal, also, if re quired, shall be subjcct to yout examina I tion. The appropriation for military books, to be furnished to the militia officers of tins L state, has been more than sufficient for the purpose ? they hjve been procured and dis tributed. 1 his measure will not fail to produce all the benefit anticipated Irom it. Its effects were to be seen during the re views of the present year, wherever the distribution of the books had been made in lime for the officers to study them. The disposition manifested throughout the state, and the emulation existing in almost every regiment, afford the most gratifying proofs of the correcctness of your measures concerning the militia. A mild but steady execution of the Jaws, will in a very few years, elevate them at least, to the level of the best in the Union. ? The American fire has proved more deadly in buttle than any other ; ptobably, because~*Nve have been from our earliest years familiar with the use of fire arms. The inducements." however, to such aiv use, are, fast decreasing. The r-tptd pro gress of agriculture, accelerated by the uncommon rewards of labour, is by con stant though almost imperceptible degiees, impairing tke efficiency of our arms, , by lessening the objects lor their use. As the forests yields to the axe, the game which they contained disappear and with -them, much ofjhe excitement to a dcx^ Lious use ol arms. Whether* these have so far dimmisoed, as to require other in centives for the preservation of our skill in gunnery, you best can determine ; but surely, an honorable rewaid to such indi viduals as may, fForn time to time, distin guish themselves in the regiments, by the precision of their fire, would be productive of good, as it might assist to prolong the accuracy, and of course, the efficiency of our fire. The man who knows and feels that he is superior to his enemy, is very apt to meet him, as the militia met the Bri tish near New-Orleans. This knowledge always enables the soldier to perform won ders. Our measures should be, at least, as much addressed to the moral as the physical energies of the people ? with all armies equal reliance may be placed on the I former as the latter? and with the militia infinitely gi eater. I The tenth section of the act of the 16th of December last, requires 10 be alle red or explained so as to operate alike on all officers 8f uniform companies of Caval ry, Artillery, Infantry and Riflemen ; as well of those which were raised prior to the passage of that law, as those subse quent. However contrary it may be to what is believed was the intention of the Legislature, it is contended, that the sec tion permits the former to hold their com missions, while it deprives the latter of theirs, when they shall fail to have in uni form certain number of rank and file This is too unjust a distinction, growing out of the accidental wording of the sec tion, to be permitted to remain. Much inconvenience results from the regiments having no permanent places of rendezvous. I recommend that an appro priation be made for each, to be expended at the discretion of the Major General, Brigadier General, and for each regiment its particular commandant, as commission er*, to provide a muster field for each. If colonels were authorised to appoint sut lers, who, on the days of general musters, should be protected in the exclusive right to suttle at Slich places, it would in many, if not in every instance, procure the mus ter field wanted, without the expenditure of the sum appropriated. Should an in crease of population, induce an increase of the number of regiments, and therefore a change of the places of rendezvous, it is believed, the appreciation in the value of land will be such, as to prevent any loss in the purchase ? at all events, the inconvenient iev from a variety of causes, ha\e become ^>ueh as to require the inter ference of thVTegislatureT^vfu<:h is called fur, not more bv tr.e good it may produce, than the improv.nr: s ale of those for whom it is inte ?ded to provide. The au horny g ven to sell such public arms as should he luund expedient to re pair, ha- been exercised but in a very small degree, because there was no de mand for i hem. -It was consideted pro per to suffer tl.em to remain where they were, costing the state nothing, until sahs mi.uht be elTected to more advantage than at present. Ail the other arms aie in per fect order and fit toi instant u*t. Vour attention is recotnmetuied to a re view of th . irscal laws of the slate, at least, so far as to provide against an evil which may arise and which will be suggested. Appropriations < f money remain as credits in the treasury. paYabbie on uccount of the specific object for which they were' gi anted) until expiessly it pealed by law. Although our financial sybtem b^s beelV materially changed s?nce the establish ment of the Bank of the State, and al though ail balances in the treasury on th<j 2d of April in each year, are directed to be paid over 10 the bank, on account of capital ,? yet the bank being bound by its charter, to honor the drafts made upon it for appropriations, all unexpended balances, not repealed by the legislature, may be - celled for at any time. It may be very proper to grant money for specific objects tins year, which the legislature might fintl it expedient to refuse a tew years hence. If no injury has been suffered by the state under such a system, it argues much more in favor of us public agents than of the system itself. There are now subject to the governor's draft, large balances of ap propriation* made during the iate war, lor military purposes ; also, more than twelve thousand dollars of the contingent fund re main unexpended. _ The resignation of John Taylor, Elq. late a Senator in Congress, herewith sub mitted, and marked a, induces the neces sity of electing; a person to represent state, in the benate of the States^ until the expiration of the term for which he was elected ; as also some one to suc ceed to that seat on the 4th of March next. Electors of President and Vice-President of the United States, are also to be chosen, during your present session. Tim: paper 9, contains the general re gulations for the government of the atafT of the state, prepared and submitted, in obedience to ihe act of the 13th of De cember lust. Those from the Department of War, to which these refer, would have been printed and distributed among the officers, but for the alieiutions, it is possi ble you may find expedient to make in them. The Letter from Judge Desaussure, marked 10, will satisfactorily shew, that the Court-House heretofore us<d in the Kquity district of Che raw, is no longer suitable for the purples intended ; indeed drat and the Jail near it, are in a state of entire ruin. The paper 11 , is a copy of a law of th? state of Georgia, received from the execu tive of that state, since your last meeting. Whether the measure which has been so long adopted by this state, in anticipation of sin h a law on the part ol Georgia, be now the most proper to be pursued, you have an opportunity to decide ; as also, to consider maturely the expediency of com mencing on a large scale, works of internal improvement. Perhaps the topography of no state presents more inviting opportuni ties for improving inland navigation than our own ; none have stronger inducements and yet few have done less. The state is possessed of most ample materials ; pub lic spirit, enterprize, perseverance are not wanting, and nothing is required for the accomplishment of every desired object in thin respect but the patronage of the legis lature. Whether this shall be afforded by grant* or loans of money, by becoming paiticipators in works of public utility, or hv beginning them wholly on state account, is within the reach of your wisdom to de termine. Permanent regulations fo. an exchange of the laws of this state, for those of other states and of the United States, are very desirable. The convenience and uti lity of such an arrangement, have been