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* ter to the wants of the Catawba Indians will by in no weans have censed. Togua.nl with parental o< aff'riinn ^h?*s?* . children i:i disposition and in? [)i telle<H is nt once dictated bv humanity and grn- \v ritu.j.'. The jioi iod perhaps is not remote. when *li . i> iast sod will he thrown on tin* ?ravoof a penno1 who. :u ?is !!v and collectively, have been iv iahhfti! 'o 'be 'and of their adoption, and in times e.< of 11 .! ;I< :;i ?).,$ nr*.i'.-' !i fl of its honor th and tn interest: hi 1 re".rumen; it f:r: r.pt' ration he made to 11< r'r.t'i?-r?v. j . r'r.'i ;.p|irp;i::;,!u.n to the m anfMjnt ? ; ; rt !?: t ' ! '.u?;a, Indians iti N. r> (. ' !i iv !ln> i \: -iff- '! 'h?? rt'initin! r)i ' ?h.i; -,t i;: u i? in ihis in : ?'>>' % :: ,.jj agent li.> apj.r iitefJ Jo oa t| her iu sfa:r??r?Ml n?emhe*.'< on tlfir rum in ol 1 ork. its otjrr, at the in?"l convenient season 01 l?e\f umi, to superintend their emigration to in the \Ve>t: ijuit on their arrival at their n??w r< hemes, he furnish them with farniinjr utensils, g! cause suit-aMo building* to lie erected for their ei use, provide them with the necessaries of life, ni snd rciiiain with them until his services shall pi he Mo longer necessary. I also r?cornmeod tii that, until their removal, the present agent he required diligent I y to attend io their wants, and ol to supply them with clothing and provisions in pi such a way as, if possible, to insure an equal di and arqple provision for all, wheresoever loca- T led. c< MILITARY AFFAIRS. I" Immediately after the adjournment of the Legislature, I visited the Arsenals, and subsequently attended a* many of the regimental re. jj' views, in the parishes and tipper Districts, as . ruy civil engagements would permit. I regret to acquaint you that I found the military condi- ^ Iron ot the State deplorably defective. Not only 1 th? ordinary means of defence, but measurably e| all the materials of war, were wanting. The C( ffl martial ardor, too, which, as is admitted, dis- ^ tinguishes our people, seemed to he waning, and the not unfrequent exhibitions of listlessness z< and indifference by the officers, as well as pri- j*| vatea, plainly showed that the absence of exoit- ^ ing influences was operating injuriously upon " the true interests of the State. % . It is, perhaps, unnecessary to assure you that | JJj South Carolina must, hereafter, exist as a military people. The history of our country, for the last ten years, affords abundant proof (hat, as long as the Union endures, there is to be no ^1 peace for the slaveholder. An eternal warfare against his rights ot person and property, under the associated influence of the people and States ^ of the North and the central power has been ^ solemnly and deliberately decreed. For this reason, it is essential that the community, of ^ which he is a member, should be prepared, al . any moment, for every emergency. ^ The measures which are the best adapted to put the State in a condition of defence ; to insure .' an efficient military organization ; and to arouse the vigiiance, the pride, and the energy of the citizen soldier, should indicate your path of duty J at this time. By a resolution or your last session, (he Go. ' rernor was required to increase the number ol j. small arms in the Arsenals, to 12,000, fit for (j service, and not to permit a reduction below it liy ordinary issues. To carry into effect this important resolution the Legislature neglected to put one dollar at my disposal. Independent ! of $5000 for the purchase and distribution of ^ arms, and $15,000, the amount that was in the . treasury, to the credit of ttie liuid. for the same ^ object, under the act of '33, 1 have expended ^ and contracted to pay for muskets, rifles, swords, and mu?ket accoutrements, $10,000 of the appropriation fo. ** military contingencies." Having received from fhe War Department the quota of this State, for '47, '48, a/id the present year, there have l?een deposited in the j ai Arsenals, acquired from that source, and by j fu purchase, since the coimncuceuieut of my ad- bi ministration, the number and character ol'arin< in specified in exhibit A. la The cleaned musket*, of which l he number m is, proportionally, very large, and those that it have always Ik?pii in go<nl order show the ag ct gregate that you will find in exhibit 1?. m Deducting the repaired guns which are very tu suitable Jar distribution, then* will exist a defi- iy ciency of arms in ibe arsenals, absolutely re. i quired for the public service, which, I trust, ik will readily be supplied. Of other military weapons and materials, the number needed is at detailed in exhibit C, to which I refer yon. sJ To what extent it is advisable to distribute C the public arms among the people, is a question i w I submit for your decision. The repaired mus 1 ra keU and rifles are (be only guns that I have in consented should be withdrawn from the arse- E rials, arid to this rule, unless otherwise directed h: by the Legislature, I shall generally adhere. si In order to ascertain the opinion of the uiilita- at ry on several point* of deep interest, I address. 1 A ed a circular to the major generals of the State, j ih requesting them to convene a buaid of officers, t:i in their respective divisions, tor the purpose of ci answering certain questions. The replies of a? the boards are herewith forwarded. Of such of their recommendations as I approve, and to f,i which I ask your notice, a statement you will 01 find in the paper marked M. I advise also the a adoption of th? following measures, viz: 1st. That with the consent of city council, d< the magazine be removed from its present site ci to the Citadel Square, within the corporate lim- g its of Charleston. 'I 2:1. The city council of CharleMon paying in one-third of the purchase money, that the lot, rr property of Dr. Waring, on the south side of the a Guard H?iu?e Square, he bought at a lair v?|. it nation, and that there be erected thereon gun p carriage room*, and a suitable building for fix- a ort iiniiiiiifiirinn. ... 3d- That, f??r ihe purchase of arms and irtu. c: uilions of war and lo meet extraordinary ex- u pendilure*, $50,000 he appropriated, and $30,- a 000 for the contingent fund, subject to the draft <1 ofthe (inventor. it AGRICULTURAL SURVEY?STATI3- ? TICS. b In a State so strictly devoted to the culture of " earth as South Carolina, it is surprising that no inquiry by the constituted authorities lias ever 1been Instituted to ascertain her agricultural re. sources, and indirectly her capacity for coinm?rci?l and manufacturing enterprise. Of this u knowledge, easily acquired, and important, il c jts true interests be consulted, to every class in li society, probably but one member is accurate- v jy possessed. It is from this cause mainly, that o onivahniit 2.500.000. of near 20.000000 of o " IT J ' acres, of our arable grounds, ure annually in tl Ijlih; tiiat Jo the best soils I he plow is a stranger; si that the intrinsic valu? of the pine lands, corn Pfa handing ov.er 0,000.000 of acres, isunappre. d ciated; and that the swamp region, of 3000 e square miles, generally well adapted to the most In valuable crops, continues unobjected to a trial ii ol its productive |?o\yers. Is it. therefore, won- 'I rlerful that the spirit of emigration shut'd, at n times, have been awakened; that sections of tc the Slate should retrograde^ or remain station ol ary in population; and that a feeling of di?qui?t- a nes? has been generated, which time, under ilie* j If circumstances that exist, is incapable pi'kuhdu- I ir II I I '? ir . . i- , -.T. " ill If full nnd authentic information, (or lh<*ir lidanoe, wore in possession of the people, the imminent motive being withdrawn, .but P-w ould elect to dissolve the tie that connects iftn with home, kindred and friends, ft is personally known tome, that tliere are lillions of acres of hij?hlant], suited to the rich;t rropsofthe world, still in a state of nature: int where, from exhaustion, extensive trnrt? we been abandoned, the means of resuseita nn are at hand; and that an immense area o vamp and low ground, valueless in its pre sen mdition. is ready to reward the efforts of or na*y industry. My late l?>ur through tin nrtliern districts convinced me, that whils' le railways and other road", in the nrogres! "construction. will effect a radical change iti ir agricultural habit" and practices, they vvil it rodnce the people of the middle and lowei mntries to n region unsurpassed for the rnin led beautv and grandeur ol its mountain seenry, purity of water, invigorating atmosphere id for the various purposes oT extensive anr rofiiniiii; farming, and other industrial occupaDIIS. To ascertain with correctness thn resources "a country which a beneficent Being has si rodigally endowpd, is among thp paramount ities of thp rpprcsputativps of Ih?* people.? heir development 'and improvement, when as. ?rtained, might properly be (entru?tpd to thr "fiple themselves. As inseparable from thp enterprise. should e wisdom of the Legislature determine to osecule it I recommend the rareful collection 'statistical information on all the branches of idustry. By the possession of facts and mateals, lucidly arranged and methodized, we shall ; furnished with complete data as to the pres. it stale of the population, while and colered. mcerning agriculture, commerce, navigation, lanufacturps, trades, finance, health, and in. sed whatever may be interesting to our citi 'ns and their rulers. Under our political orinization, and in the con dition of society which le Southlhern states exhibit, the value of this nowledge will soon become manifest and duly itimaled. It will tend materially to facilitate anv of the most important duties of the public nctionary; enable the Legislature to adjust id regulate the various interests'of society, id to reduce a chaos of details on matters re ilrlnrr itioir asui-in into order and system.? '"v" . or will the people themselves be less benefitI. To know all that concern* the land of their rth, is a matter of pride and d<*ep interest. Il n results of an agricultural exploration satisfy em that South Carolina, in all the elements ol rength and prosperity, occupies a higher ranlr nong the members of our great political faint' , (han is nowtgenerally conceded, contentment ith its inspiring concomitants, will impart in eased energy to the arm, and infuse new bloot ito the veins. The late geological survey having laid the undation for the graduates of our colleges tc; reel a superstructure upon, concerning an iin >rlant branch of knowledge, a practical ant ore satisfying effort should now be made t< (Fuse the benefits which an acquaintance will ift resources of the State are so well calculator i bestow. Under ihis conviction, sound poll f and the public good induce me to advise, tlia competent person be chosen to make a tin* >tigh agricultural and physical examination o ouih Carolina, ami to collect iu!i statistic:! Formation on every industrial pursuit, will, le addition of vital statistics; further, (hat (ht isk of collecting statistical information be re owed every ten years, RAILROADS AND OTHER PUBLIC IIIGU-Wa Vs. The railways in this State already finishet id in progress, furnish strong eviJence that tin resiglu and enterprise of our citizens liavt *en awakened on this important question n idnstriul progress. When Creenvibe, Spar tilling, ana Aonevnie, sna.ii nave oeeu con cted with the great western Columbia brand is supposed that not an avenue of cniiimuiii itiuu, which can profitably he opened am uiutained liy steam power, will remain unes biislied. I'd rniisuriiutf a purpose so inliniate connected with the |?r??>|>??rit\ of the .State trust that tlm power of the Legislature wil jt lm withheld, should assistance he require; The three principal railroads under contract id the lesser ones on which operations mat tortly Ire expected to cotnni"iice, with tin oluinhia and Hamburg Road and its branches iil exhibit, wluui completed, a net work o always, equal to an extended line ol DDI mile: i a territorial aera of 30,0'JU >quun* mile*.? xcept the main trunk, liie "real work vvil ive been executed by the planter ami hi: uvea, and at a cost, too, probably lower thai >y similar undertaking in the United .Slates s these iron roads will soon have monopolizer e public or general Ira Hie, it becomes impor tit, in view of local communication, thai tin image ways ol the State should be Tenderer (efficient as practicable. Plank roads in localities, and a better schcmt r working and keeping in permanent repai ir common roads, suggest matter ol no ordin ry interest. If the former be a question for I In* [ieop!e t< 'terrninc, the latter is one for legislative de sion. The positive and collateral benefits o nod roads are too obvious fir special romrii'Hil 'hey increase the demand lor the products n idustry; create new markets; develojio eoni lerce, save labor and time; diminish expcnsi ml exercise accumulative, moral and politica ifluence on society, winch has rarely beei roperly estimated. From long personal ex mutation and inquiry, I have arrived at tin DticluMnn, that our present road -ysiein is radi ally defective, burdensome to the people, am tterly urjKuited to the end it was intended t< ceomplish. I the efore. submit, with grea elerence, however, the elements of a new plai i tiic paper marked K, which ! leel assure* ill he attentively considered by your Ilonora le Body. Substantially, it is the same ilia .'as presented to the Legislature by the brain ury of Newberry, in H'J2. t )RAlNIN(i L \ W.?BO \ III) TO RE MO VI OBSTRUCTIONS IN STREAMS, I suggest the expediency of instituting a emu tisson, generai principles an details of an elli ient drainage law; also, the institution ol'i oard in each distrirt, parish, or precinct, some ihal resembling the Board of Commissioner f road<, to supervise and enforce tin* rooiovu fthose obstructions in the streams from wliic ip general health u! the cotttitry so trerjuonCi jffers. 1. The necessity for a comprehensive law o raiiingo arises from the inability of the propri tor, in itiAtiy instances, legally to reclaim hi inil, or relievo himself fjotn the malaria aris lg from stagnant water. It ?fliimes happens mi his own premises do not admit of the la I ecesk'ury to carry offthe water, and, if obligei ) conduct it liy tin* prope.r channel to the lam t his neighbor, lie is liable to an action as lb nuisance. This puts it within the power o le latter, if he be obstinate, capricious, or lack t^r in public spirit, to defeat any measure, o " y ~~ v whatever degree ol ag.icultural profit, and to i fasten upon a whole community a pestiferous I annoyance, hnwpver easy of removal, i 2. 'l*he speond measure is nearly as essential . as the present road system. Water courses are choked up, lands overflowed, bridges carried u way. and entire sections of country pros. : trated with dispase?formerly only in the sumi nier and fall, but latterly in the winter likewise ?all arising from inattention to logs and timber f raited down and lodged in rainy seasons. 1 An I inconsiderable, portion of the tax laid to replace 1 lie bridges, would have removed the causes by which the disaster was occasioned. Perhaps a I tPttth part of the Physicians' fees, arising from < diseases generated by putrid water, would clear i these strerrns of all the obstacles that impede I their natural current. The crops lost by over, r flow, would, in one year, defray the expenses of . preventing it for a quarter of a century; not to It) speak of land too low and wet to be cdliva. ted, that might be gained by removing olista I cles and allowing streams to deepen their o?vn channels. ' The adoption by the State of the scheme I have so briefly* noticed, if faithfully carried out would not only replace sterile fields and an atmosphere poisoned by malaria with a pro .uctive soil and a hpallhy climate, but greatly reduce the revenue now expended by individuals in visiting other regions to avoid disease, or to renovate - i i ?...a coristrfunons inyiairru i?y {kiiiiui kt.i ...... c . I COLONIAL HISTORY OF SOUTH CAiiO LIN A. Tho papers herewith submitted, will put you in possession of very great information on a deeply interesting suhjpct. They show that n rfch mass of authentic materia!, illustrative of j the early history of our Stale, and of the public character ofseveral of her citizens, has been brought to light. The examination by a public spirited citizen of the Slate office; the discoveries in the archives of the Senate by the clerk of that body, and by the special agent of one of my predecessors, charged with the duty of as. /.?rtfiii.innil<d number n nd character of the doc * ' * ' - urnents in relation to Sooth Carolina in the , Colonial Department of England, are, in my judgement sufficient to justify the adoption of: prompt measures l?y an enlightened Legislature to rescue from oblivion those precious relics. I accordingly recommend, that the Coventor j be authorized to appoint an agent to make, in . i the first place, an index of the manuscripts on pi this subject in our State offices; to copy as many .' as are becoming illegible, or may be in a de r rayed condition; afterwards to visit London. . J Paris and Madrid, tor the purpose, under the j . i auspices of the ministers of the United Stales, j , at those capitals, ofa thorough inspection of the : historical recoids. concerning the State, that ; I are known to exist, and might lie found in the j colonial or other Departments of Eng'and, j , France and S|iain, and to select and transcribe > such of them as are worthy of persereution. CENSUS OF 1849 ' The returns of the Census takers you will ' find in the office of Secretary of State. The ; 1 acconi|?anying abstract makes the present white ' population to be 230.3i">, an increase in the last leu years of 23.2t>9. The increase be1 tvvepn H*i9 and was only 6174. *; K LTA B LIS 11M E \T O F TRli E M E RIDI AN LINES. , j Hy the letters of Professor Williams and re, ' port of Capt. Parker, you will be fully informed _ concerning the matter entrusted to thmr eserution. Prevented by official engagements from commencing his labor's* at the desirable time,! ,'ocul difficulties greatly retarded the operation j of the lalfef. UU elaborate communication, j J however, is more tli.ui an equifolun! for 'he ap. ! * with wl.ieli ihtvt.t.k asslirncd ! - ; fiUIUlM r < | liiui has been acci'WjdMH'd. In advising your f {acquiescence in the suggestions P' the* conclu* ! *iou ol (liis report, I would further recommend . j Ihnl, for the convenience of the surveyor* in i the upper districts, another point of observation, | with a view to ascertain lh? variations ot the 1 magnetic needle, be established at Greenville. ! REVISION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE. I repeat the recommendation o( one of my j predecessor* on this subject. A division o: the I labor among the Solicitors, would be a very ready mode of elld'tiug the object. The pun. ' : ishmenl lor certain olli'iices is not only inde. 1 terminate, but unjustifiably severe. Not 'ess than It!crimes are punished with death in South ^ Carolina. if, in your opinion, the scheme of a penilen. tirsrv would be a wise and salutary inodifieation I of our present system, I would respectfully suggest, whether the absolute requirement ol all ( the lunds at command, to put the State in a pro. per condition of defence, does not present an j obstacle in the way of establishing such an itli stitntion, at this time, not easily surmounted. '.I DITTIES OK .STATE OFFICERS. J [ fie who is derated to a station of profit or i honor, in the gift ofthe State, is morally as well ? as legally, bound, faithfully to discharge its ' /' , /PL. . ...!?? l?,* ?L.twk J,, Mnr A(| r 11111C? l<<l|N. Ills l.lll Olll) in; MM-. Ill |>. i.-vr.i. | If aid be needed, lot it lie procured; lint to con. ] slitute tln> assistant the chief, and to devolve on j ' liirn the harden of lite office, is to shift the re. . ; .ponsihilily tijion a stranger, not elected by the I . Legislature, nor nmcnuidc to law. An anx. i ions desire to fulfil I my obligations, as Chief f| .Magistrate, has, from the apparent neg:ect of . | others, repeatedly placed me in an embarrass. i? ! i: g situation. Under the constitution, lhi> I i I | powers of the Coventor of South Carolina are j'j very limited, yet, by law, they are math: so tin. . ! mcrous, iliut to execute them with fidelity re i? ' quires the unwearied exercise of all his ener* . gi'*s. I Jul exclusive devotion to his official en. J : gageni'Mils will lie found weak and insufficient a j unles the officers especially those connected with I : his department, are always at their posts. It | i is worthy of legislative inquiry, whether ttcet^ 1 1 ; lain long.eoiiiinurd practice in several public - ' stations , the result probably of inadequate com t ; petisatiou, is not operating injuriously on the J public interests. To other matters, chiefly of domestic concern, I shall claim your attention in a low days. WIIITCM lltrtll It SK. VUllOOIv*. * THE HANK. TliC following is the j>ian proposed by the (JovI ernor for winding up the Bank in ten years, which it is supposed will form the basis of any action I ; which the Legislature may adopt, in the event ol |, tluU policy prevailing ; y No new Business to Be done By the Bank after the first ol February, 1850, and no new if notes to Be issued alter the passage of tho Art pulling the Bank in liquidation. s The Board to he reduced to n President and two Mi rectors, i, The present Bond delit, in every doubtful I case, to Be well secured. :l lixeepi what is usually known ns Business J paper, which most lie paid at maturity, all notes r to Be converted into, bonds, with personal or f property security, or Both, hearing an interest of 7 per rent, f ( Debts of long standing, and fi>r the rcoovery , ' 'H of which the Bank has been compelled to resort" ( to coercive measures, to he put in'suit, subject* ^ in reference to payment, to the discretion oflfrp * Board. The Fire loan honds'to he paid injttii fortuity with the conditions expressed. - vVit regard to alloiher debts, on-.tenth wb inter. , est, to lie paid annually; beginning with the first of February next Iri evetv instance in ! which a debtor shall disa^re^ to this arrange- | ment, judgment on his debt to be promptly oh 1 tained. y l The Board immediately to adopt such mea. i stl.res to meet the./tabilit ies of the Bank, and for i liquidating the dels of the State. I The annual surplus lund, or tinnppropriatpd , moneys "rising from payments to tho State, to ( lie applied to the purchasing of the foreign debt, , ? I * a! or upiow par.T ? < Should at any limp '.he collection be instifficient to discharge an instalment, the Directors ; lo he authorized to make a temporary hypothe- , cation of adequate securities for that purpose. All the hills in the Bank, and those that are redeprned, to be spaled up in packages, labelled, , and certified by the Directors, subject to the i disposal of the Legislature. After the payment of the liabilities of the Bank, the surplus assets to be pledgpd for the payment of the public debt. , Oue-half of the Railroad issue, and the whole of the Randolph stork, amounting in the aggregate to 8180,023 71, are payable on the first ol January, 18")0 As arrangements have doubtless been made to discharge these debts, it would perhaps be desirable to allow the | Bank, under its present organization, to consumrnate its purpose. A President and two Directors, with the aid of a Cashier and Book Keeper and Teller, will be a sufficient number to uerform the duties that will devolve upon the Board. The necessity of securing the present bond debt, nppd not lie shown. Business notes are discounted with ihp understanding that they will be settled at maturity. Debts due. by persons long in default, picept in rare in?tnnees, shou d be recovered without delay. The. terms of payment on the Fire Loan Bonds are prescribed by law. m?i . ? i.. .....l" - 11.. .... I IIC [lavmrill Ol Itll I J. OIIC.II-III II ||||||utIIIT all Bonds bearing an interest of 7 percent., is so liberal u proposition, that the Debtors who shall refuse it. will not lie so far entitled to in. diligence, as to preclude the creditor from resorting to the measure of obtaining judgment ' on their obligations. Taking the returns of the :30th September as a guide, the liabilities of the Bank are, First, Ilie depositee, 3343 SCO 29 : Amount due to other Banks, 17.432 33 i Bills in circulation, 828,197 80 Current lialance due the Slate Treasury, ; 52.971 83 81,435.431 97 j Deduct for bills supposed to be lost, 300,000 00 ' To cancel this amount, viz : 31,143,431 97 j The bank has, specie, 178,028 35 Bal. due from other b'ks, 4.977 73 Bills of other banks, 27,930 00 Domestic and fbr. Ex. 132,326 05-391,232 13 j ?????? This amount, viz: 754,199 84 To be immmediately provided for ( from the securities of the tiank, which, as will be slated in the sequel, are near, 4,000,000 00 j'i'HLtc dbbt of south caromna. * 3 S | t 7 3 8 V I'P * " r. 2. < r5 2" c = $ l"i s W sm ? ' St I ? I " *? ? - ? ? Y jo :r -i -I C r. p "' r" * *x "jc b ic Is p if ? ~ 9 J <c o <i < y ? C ? 5 c Jt p ?? 1?i ? I?I _ _ I?I ?4 ?'-5 x 7 x a x f- J- x ^ C' i.uis.1 -?ii ii 5: 0 ^ ("S ^ r*r = = r ? r P * A* $196,329 71 will haro been paid before the business of winding up the Bank commoncos, the debt of the Mate, on the first of February, 1850, will be $2,124,569 10. Resources of flic liank. Specie on hand, SI76,039 35 j Real Estate, 100,700 13 j Bills of o'bor Banks in this State, 20,000 00 ' Bills of tta^Lin other States, 1,050 00 ( Bal. due from Banks in this State, Bal, due from Banks in other States, -1.977 73 Notes disc'td on personal security, 1,165,222 91 j Loans see'd by pledge ofown stuck, Loans secured by other stock, 140,050 22 Domestic Exchange, 145,530 63 Foreign Exchange, 30,799 42 i Bonds, 493,732 26 ' Money invested i'n Slock, 325.723 59 1 -Suspended debt and debt in suit, 231.936 21 j State Treasury, Branches anil Agencies, 1,312,931 12 : [ Bonds under law I'nr rebuilding city of Charleston, 727,800 83 Interest and expenses of St. Loan. 121,SOU OU .Money invested in any other way than is specified in the Ibuego. ing particulars, . 17,958 52 i $3,033,850 59 ' If to this sum he added, 1,031,422 00 ' Received on deposits from lite C???tieril (lovernment, the total re sources of the Bank are now, $0,085,272 57 | If it become necessary at any tune to invest the surplus funds ol the Bank, State Stock, except the thiee per cents., should he purchased; if this cannot he done at par, then it would he expedient ly make investments in short loans, secured by pledges of Slate Stock at par, or if in. slocks, at a valuation of at leust 20 pet cent, below the maiket prices. * Extract or* a Letter mow Ririxo, Rrotiiers, & Co. TO TIIE (tOVKRNOll. "The only mode which suggest* itself to us of making the withdrawn! of the guarantee of the Hank either |xi|itic or just, would be by employing anv funds ut dm command of the .Stntc in the redemption of the Itonds by purchase, and thus extinguishing the debt for which the agency of the Bank was one of tin acknowledged securities." Cash for Bark. We will contract for Hark at tit rale of $G a cord, cash?or $8 in Trade. W. ANDERSON CO. Ma ch, 7th, 1819 10 tf ? il * s / I If " ? _ i'ffE CAMDEN.) 0|JR NAIi." , Wednesday Morninj, December 5,ISiO. *:. ** W? THURLOtV CASTONVEDITOR." HON. WILLIAM McWILLlE. This gifted and honored son of Kershaw District, paid* us a pop visit last week, tvhile on Lis way tt> Washington, as Represcn lative in Congress of the third Congressional District of the State of Mississippi, his idoptcd home. His sojourn with us was so brief?but i single day?-that but few of our citizens had on opportunity of grasping his friendly hand. We are pleased to Icarn however, that he will probably visit Camden again about Christmas, certainly in the coming fipring or summer, and we trust if he does so, that-his aid'friends, of whom he has many here, who are warm, ly attached to him, will tender hiin the compliment of a public dinner, that his admirers may enjoy the pleasure of hearing once more, the rich outpourings of his fervid and patriotic eloquence. It is fit and proper that the town and district which lie hns*9o ably, zealously and successfully sorved. should make some manifesta lion of their appreciation of those services. For ourselves, we rejoice that though South Carolina lost one of hor noblest sons whon he left her, that tho Sotrrn ha? thereby obtained so faithful and uncompromising a defender of her rights in the councils of the nation. Melancholy and Fatai. Calamity.?.Richard Champion, eldest son of Maj. J. M. DeSaussure. came to his deal!) on Saturday last by the accidental discharge of n gun in the hands of a younger brother.? This sad event has touched the hearts of our whole community?tho afH cted parents are among the most beloved and respected of our citizens, and the youth himself, the pride and ornament of his Allow-pu pi|h and cl-issmates, and universally esteemed by all who knew him, for his polilo and gentlemanly hearing, his honorable and amiable disposition. We refer our reader* to the tostimony borne to his excellency, by his teacher and fellow pupils. May God who alone can administer consolation un dcr auch a profound affliclhn, heal up the hearts he has broken by this inscruitablo dispensation of his Providet.cc. D"A Subscription List for a Plank Road, will bo found nt the Drug Store of James R. McKain, for the signatures of such of our citizens as are willing to con tribute some small amount to test the experiment o'' Plank Roads. For the purpose of learning the mode of constructing such n road, and showing the pecple generally, its cheapness and utili'v, it bus b< en deemed proper that a sum bo raised by voluntary subscription, sufficient to build n few hundred yards on Main strict, in the upper part of town, probably near the public square. If our calculation^ heretofore have been cor reel, ono hundred dollars wii| build a track nearly two hundred yards long, and surely there is public spirit enough among our capitalists to raise that sum easily. Lot o short track be laid down where all can see and teH it, and we repeat, it will prove ten fold more efhduiil in enlisting advocates than whole columns of uewspa pur articles. Let all who have the means, and. who arc devoted to the interests of our town, and aie willing to contribute something ton vert tho consequences that are lik y to befall our market, and arrest the present tide of prosperity, cull upon our Intcndant and sub. scribe liberally. This experimental track should be put down, by all means, by the time the Legislature grants the charter for the road, which will be very soon, so that after the charter is granted, steps may l>e taken at once, to carry on the enterprise. From a late visit ro Lancaster, wo arc entirely satisfied that the project is gaining advocates in.that District, We ore authorized to ?uy that tho Steam Haw Mill Company will lake stock to the amount of, and will build five miles of the Road from their Mill towards this place, being ono seventh of the distance.. Their min is situ nii.il tionrlv nuunsiic the villiicc. in the midst of a large scope of pinry woods, admir.il?ly adapted to the con. struct inn of such a Road. Let Camden do her duty, and Lancaster will not bo fur behind. Extract nf a Ittlfr to the Editor, dated CoLVUBIi, Nor. 25 1819. I desire to bring to your attention, the tmhjccl of the projected Plunk Road from Camden, passing through LntiCtttoi I"10 f?nic Pi,rt ^orl11 Cu,ti|il,a' lo 1110 Eastward of Charlotte. V:ur town ,ias a fuir P * peel, but unless your people shall bo at o,".c0 UP doing on this subject, that prospect inuft be clouded.? If you allow llio Rail Road hy Winnsboro' to Char, lotto to he coniplotcd before you got your Rail Road in operation, or at least commenced, tho fate of Camden is scaled. This should be enough to arouse you. ] have just held a conversation with Major Brown, the Engineer ot tho Grconvillc Rail Road, who is oac of the ablest, most sciontifio and practieal men of the State, and he informs mo that lie made a point, while travelling last summer at the North, lo investigate the subject?tii.it he is well convinced that the Plank Ro d. compete most successfully with the Raid Roads?aid that we ought hy all means, to set immediately about building one of tho former kind over the route propo sed?that they havo proved very profitable, and that the farmers cannot fail to adopt them, and take stook in them, when they become acquainted with their utility. Therefore, set to work and preparo a draft of your charter and send it to your Representatives?let it bo d<4t advisedly?you have tilde and acute men among you who could do it better than it could be done b rs by a committee. Your's. C. Editorial Correspondence ot the Jouraai.Columbia. Deo. 1, 1849. The Legislature is fairly unncr way. Seldom have incmbeis manifested a gieatcr disposition to work.? The Message No. 1, of his Excellency, is a lengthy and (iraclical document. His views on our Federal Relations are strong, and his recommendations will be generally adopted. Message- No. 2 was road on Friday, relating chiefly to domestic matters. However, lie recommends that suitable provisions bo made to in. sure a representation of the Slate iu the Southern Con venlion to ho held in Nushvillo, Tcon. in Juuc next, us suggested by Mississippi. An an evidence that the House is prepared to adopt it, Mr. J. P. Keid introduced lite following Resolutions the same day, to wit: " 1. '(I'll.it wo hail with satisfaction the resolutions adopted by a Convent toil of the people of Mississippi, assembled at Jackson, on the 3d of October last?that w adopt tlio sentiments of said resolutions, and heartily concur in the recommendation to hold a Convention of Southern States at Nashville, Tctin. on the first Monday in June next, "2. That we recommend to the people of the several Congressional Districts of this Slate to elect on the src?n<l .Monday in January next, in such mode as they deem proper, three Delegates, anil as many Alternates, to represent llicni in said Convention." Messngn No. 2 informs tho Legislature that its wish had linen complied with relative to the swords lor tin son of Cul. Duller mid for Carl. Gladden, and the ser vice of plate to tho widow of Col. Dickinson, but the monument in honor of the Palmetto Regiment is strong ly pressed upon its consideration. It recommends al so, that Judge O'Neall's Digest of tho Negro Liws hi printed by the State, without his comments, and also; ? ?c .I-? rtf IIm Slntnli-q nt Larue i ro.|)rini ui iiic* iviiui - ? p, His Excellency stales that the lctto/ from fining & Brothers, relerrcd to in Muwagn No, 1, and called fo by tlio resolution of Mr. Simons of Charleston, togelh er with other documents relating to the Bank uro i; the hands of the print*. The Bank qucitiop promises aga.in to be the obiotb fc 4 ing *jocition of-the session. Tlic only debate of conse. 'qneflce, tliat has yet occurred, came off on a motion to t refer to a fecial committee, that portion of the Gov crnor'a Message that related to the Bnnk, which wa? Adopted-loboih Houspk. The obstinacy manifested by both parties, in clanging lo.tlr ik*iew.e,jdiQWB(ha) r.nf. _ one inch of ground will be yielded by either, without a struggle. While strenuous efforts apj,being madb to , strangle the Bank of the Slate by its opponents, excr. lions equally as great will he made by parlies interc*. led, to incrooso the number of privdto/burikiiig'iusliUilions, Newberry, Fairfield and Sumter Districts seem dcicrmmcd to have charters grunted to them. Elections for various Com miss toners' in Equity hatp been held, tke results of which you will .find in the Columbia papers. J. H. Witherspoon was^re.elected .. l^ommiswoncr oj L.nn easier uisirict without apportion, and from the number oi voles given, tlie Legislature seems to appreciate his abilities as an officer; the maxi* . f mum vole being. 158, of which he received 157. It was necessary to ballot four limes for the Commi>sioner of Richland District. Mr. Porcher is elected by a ma* jorily of eight. The election for Adjutant General has just been decided in favor of the incumbent. Thev"t? stood, Gen, C'antry, 86} R. M. G. Dunovant, C8. Two ineffectual efforts liavo been made to elect a Comptroller. J. B. McCully received the highest*veto i each time. There is a number of other candidates. Mr Cunningham, of Charleston, frnnv a special, committee appointed last session, reported lo-dny a bjU' . t" restrict private banks from issuing notes other than for $20, $50, and $100, under a penalty of $10 for ' each offence. * Mr. Oiv:ns, from the Joint Conimittce appointed to investigate the nftairi of the Brunch Bank located in Columbia, read to-day a lengthy report. It stales that the Committee had called upon the Directors for the Priva'u Ledger ol the Bank, which wan at first refused, but was afterwards thrown open to them?fiom whiclv many particulars are given. 1 Special Committees svcni to be the order of the 8c#* sion. Besides those orr the Bank, there are others oi? the Penitentiary, License Laws, and State House, Some change is recommended in the law against negTo* j trading by three fourths of the Grand Jury present* mints, and the Governor in his message No. 2. urges the propriety of indicting corporal punishments fRe, second offimcc. Col. Taylor in the Senate and ('apt. Cantey m the House, have presented the petitions to incorporate Ker. slmw Lodge, No. 5, F. O O. F. A H. Boykin, Esq. lias given notice to the House that he will introduce a bill chartering a company to e.opstruct a Plovk', Tun*\ pike, or Tiviber Road from Camden to the North Ca. roiina line, through Lancaster District, and Col. Taylor is about to make the same move in the Senate The Legislature in laying down tire t?rms heretofore by which the S'.ate would aid Turnpikes, enacted that if ' individuals woold take three fifths of the stock the Slate would tike lite baLnce. A hope is entertained that tho Legislature will apply the rule to 1 Ian): roads,' and assist Camden m miming one to North Carolina," Other charters for Flank Roads have hoen asked for, and from the feelings of the members, gathered in conversations and otherwise, the Legislative we think, will grant litem on Very liberal terms. In drawing them up the ahlo services of jlfr. Blown, the Engineer of the Greenville Road, have been promised to those interested. No one has seen more of them than himself, and none ore stronger advocates for thut system of improvement. Tiro plan has many strong friends in the Legislature, some of whom are decidedly of opinion that it is infinitely superior to Railroads to dcvclope the f resources of the back country. Lot the citizens of Camden go on with their experiment on Main street, ( that they may be ready to proceed at once to carry out tlrnir charter, for they may rest assured a very liberal one will bo granted them. From the rapid increase of its advocates, we l>elicvc that the Plank Rand systun will he adopted throughout the Mate, and become the inost popular mode of transportation. &c. .* - ' By invitation of its honored President, we accompanied about fifty others litis morning in making a trial trip upon the Greenville Road. Representative*'from every siclion of the Stat,o seem to have been crowded in their splendid car, in which they rode beyond ('ratio Creek, ubout five miles from Town. The iron is laid to a distance of about ten miles from town. All were delighted with the ride, nnd especially in noticing the high giatificalion felt by the ene gctic President and hi* able coadjutor* who were along, who did so much in t first see iring and next prosecuting the work w ith such matkc 1 success. S. B Ma8-<ey, the new member from L .ncasfcr, bud been ad led to the Cominilree on Public Buildings. The annouJccmen^ l',u t'eal'1 predecessor, T. J. W.lght, by his ciJene,,e G- M'C' vv"bcr?pom?t ws*. done in a very happy m*J,nrr* "lg ,cma,b* hate been written out for the Journal, ' herewith forward them. Having obtained a neat on the floor of the ta.oogf,? we shall give particular attention to everything relating to the interests of cur readers. It will lie impossible, however, to notice, in a weekly journal,, every bill or resolution before the Legislature. t\'e wiM he satisfied ' if we sneceed in si tting forth clenrly such matters as relate to Kershaw and adjoining Districts. *-x n n-~TUn ctMmor Panada In* arrived at York '!? bringing advises of $d advance it* the Liverpool cotton market. Quotations in Cltarlestctiy OJ to 10|o. REMARKS OF GEORGE Ifl'C. WITHERSPOOY, OF LANCASTER, Upon introducing the. Resolutions in relation la Ike death of THOMAS J. WRIGHT, y lute a member of the. Hohm of Representatives from the same District. 1 risp, Mr. Speaker, fr> aoncume* to the House the death of my late colleague and friend Thomas J. Wright. This meltmoholy e*eHt took place on tho 13th of Inst Septvmher, ami since our last meeting together. And before introducing the Resolutions which T hold'in my hand, I trust the House will indulge rue while P express in a few words, tny feelings upon the oc rasion, and the high regard which I entertain.' for the memory and character of the dead. Few men possess more rare qualities, morenoble Virtues or' generous impulse*, than did1 . - mv friend. In all the relations of life, he was* kind. As a friend, his attachments were htrow;* and lasting?they were sure, they were stead. fa?t: the low feelings of envy and jealousy had no piill'C in iii> i??y??n. .is a iiiriuntjr ui smir. tv, nml ci izen of the District, he was always ready to discharge every duty which devolved u|?'?n him, and to co operate with his fellow^, citizens jn every laudable purpose and just un?. dertaking. As a patriot, he has proved this n ore in deed than in word. When a call was. i made upon the State of South Carolina in 1830 for a lb ice to aid in sulidtiing the Indians in Flo. ridn, and the patriotism ol ids District appealed i to, he gallantly stepped forword, relinquished liiR r ? -'...j .11 ,l_ r_l._ i - 11 roil'PS l oil, niiu mi nil* ciMiiiori!) turn nienees of civil Iif?*. and nobly responded to thatj rail by volunteering his services in the Lanoaa,. i ter company; and it was there, in that Mar,. , (hat the seeds n( disease were planted within : him liom which he never nfieivvflr^ls entirely r tecovered. As a Liwyer, he was attentive to business, i faithful to his clients, and strong in the manage. ment of his cases, lie possessed a strong andB , vigorous intellect, a pure and noble heart. V' ?, > i