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Hi 'wdt,'and', (vllilst 8ho embraces nnd bl^ascs liyinff 80ijs, she wilUI^wVavc ttreathfbf j itrtmdrtelles for Aiobo who died iit their ear* ^ ^ ^"me 8ccno | (he State. Tboir 'k'no^^^f taeo|||n& " quired dusing the academicI A - perceptible in irpprpvemen^iy^^aSSBt ' - :$ jargo portion of the V tmnmenta in ifngineering and" suVv&m^-'.is'' fast supplying, ^od will soon supply altogeth?r llirv Ai?m inil IUm -r 1? 1 _ J ,,v ^j ?uy <uvtuiuu AWI IX1UU Ul JiUUWlCU|^U in the State.. I have no hesitation in ex-', pressing the opinion that more benefit' has \ : "** ;. - ..arisen from tha^few thousand dollars cxpondod annually upon these schools for ten ' years paBt than, has ac-crped to the State vliV from too application^of tire free school ap? . p.ropriatioris for thirty years previous. ; - .I cannot oinit to bring to your notice the v '/ efficient, laborious, and disinterested services ' * ^' tllA A^oirmnn ^ - . vuMtitiutu ut buu xrvaiu UI ? laituio. ' Nothing can be more jjrompt, uniform, and j , systentatic than his administration of affairs; y and as long as ho continues in his present '"'t. '-v position, I feel .euro that increased success will attend.his efforts. I commend these Academies to your especial care and liberality. * The State makes provision-annually for < e t . the educaft^ri,-at theSoiith Carolina College, j of ono youth from Chaleston Orphan Ilouse,"' x _ L? ril t. J 1 ?1- v. ? mi iu uu smouieu uy .m*r commissioners. I no choice is usual\y maddWa i&vard former- ; k! it, aud the privilege lyjs resulted in making ] many useful' /and .distinguished citizens." ] . V'- Through metbebomtiiissiotiers now ask that 1 suitable afrangements bo made for one at * tiro Citadel or Arpepal Academy, not only I oh occeunt-of the "benefit which will gripe < froip. it to t|je individual, but asau addition- < al incentivc-to' excrtio^.6n;.the; pajt-of the , stfide.ntfc ii?. the Orphan IIouse".*"I cheerful- i ' . ^Jyqidmy reconiraop&ition to their nppli- 1 - catKm. . ' ] I herewith present for*y6ur consideration 'a memorial, from tho Trustees of the Roper i Hospital, asking aid from the State to assist I ?> muicaaifig nieir uicaus ioj>?icii an exieni [ < as to enable (fiem to open their building, j and make ft subsef-vo the purposes for which s it was originally intended. The means at i their disposal are too,:f?tnited at present to I carry this object ^nto effect, and during the < ' prevalenco of the epidcmi<? of the past sea- i son, they were forced to depend upon pri- : \ v.ito liberality to raider ft Available for a temporary pcriocPus a hospital for the sick, a Citizens from aH pjyts ofojtfie. State confciib- s uted to ^his object, but or course, these re- t sources were withdrawn after the violence < , of the disease liacl subsided. With the es- i * " tablishuient of the hospital, having as ad- i juncts the benevolent associations of the city, < ff ^ho |jjp*rors,'of these fatal epidemica.cati.be < y materially nVitigated. I refer the papetefor i j*our consideration aud the exercise of your ; * judgmant. * * * _? \ t Tbere appears to bo some objection i Miepart'of our people to the operations of < 1 tbe Militia Systemof4he State l and doubt- ' less effbrts -will be* made during..jtho feessiofl 1 * essential^'to alter or abolish it. a T<1 say 1 it is v^lroftt defect, wotfldbo *^*<ilaim for ; aweiu whTclrno?iM^ution-jfosa?sfles. - But < with.tny official ;?nH from tbe ? observation of those wHcthave taken an in- ' '* % frferest iu^if for' tlie last~Ujirty years, X am. < ' > U it.j: ui- v. - ??m i W^MUIV _ Ik IIIUI^CUSUUlU ' IOT LUC *' ^ pJV&erv^ion j^^hev'm?|6al^ spirit, of pur * *' ; people. . Nctan^is wfce^^ugh to foresee 1 * '- ? Uie n^pefisiy \jHH& tifo^fense for'the-e^er- * . * $is<rof those qijalific&tiotis ^f?;tho t ~ -,*. whiclf the, milit%^.brra^jitition is intended < -to cultivate.- pending, bptfring < , * j^reat <^nsemi|nTO^?Jbg with tliem, aud 3 . jl^ye^)s(^"^o ei?ft^wS^ecofir8eof evento. 1 - mult fe^th'a^fc^My^ mometjtthnay . arise 1 _... > which'vW^denfnriti AO exhibition H . ' . w i^^qufditie^ tddj^havo hitherto giv- 1 . . 3p. 1 & en qn enyiabW pre^dcncc to |Jie citizeq.sol" ^ ' dierjt o^ithis^^ij^vre^th. I recom- < CineYor del^ratfiinV^t;^?;^" nam- i .t?e result ofh I* A mr- ' tlW.toore to'y&u at your next session, i Aecoippanyfng -tikis- document is the re-, * d Inspec^ | port. Facts of t hia-Bort t^c groundwork. InNfJoeSes^T&n of may then pnfceed to compare diflerenrayw jiHJmtinrr fmm'ortto nr^tkAm ?!??* ...1.1~L ? XgC" V6 My Wiliv;!] teems, to be. be^t-Adapted to oun-owu cir< Wabtos<X or <tri??Bktiijg a n&v one, if" all BSHn^provo unsatisfactory. All, therefore. M^my.iudgmeut the Legislature should H^iran present, is to acquire this prejnroriButi^f, including4he nccumti|SPR?8l^pU?r.the' comparison of different fom^0$?chool systems, ^tand the digest ol S^riAuitecl-to the wants Of our own peo {prc?3C}uft cmi be done by?tb'o nppointinenl wV&linisterVof Public instruction, who piian.w ii-giirutju jw nn oint^r 01 1110 goveFnrftent, compensated by a largo ealaty, and who shall give hhns/elf nnrt^ervedly ^p^lm great interest. Let bi*n be reqjjirtfr't&txJiverso tlio State, toJi?kj?eet tjio condition..61 e^cry neighborhood,-and from personal -ota seryatipn and authentic txjptimopy let 4}itV becomV'acquninted with( the jjuniber^lK extent m the., cwcurpstances of t h children. -Let.bi^bo prc jJaj-ed to say/where school houseacatvbo mostcoiivenrcnily^rect ed, the distance*aV^hich they shoultfoje re" moved from each other, thalcind of teachei ut?i.-?.i ?v- ? ? iicvucu iu ciiv.ii iieiguuuruuoii, nilU JPl II im indicate what sections of {fee Stat<5 ate Unprepared for schools in. consequence of tlx dispersion of their inhabitants. Let hiir be able to give some* pm^ablo estimate .o the expense incident to tho-sueccssful operation of an adequate scntme. In the nexi place, it should be his duty to waster tlx existing systems, whether in this county or Europe, and to lay before tlio Legislature n Guffieicnt account of tbeir fundamental provisions. Let liim propose the scheme which.,he thinks ought tq be adopted here and let his report be roferi^d to an ablo and Ieam3d commission, charged with the fina preparation of such a scheme.as we may b< ready to cpact into law." * TIia r*vnt?ncr> nf * a! -..v, W..J/VMVW v. vuiijillg IIIIU LUUUb till foregoing suggestions should bo defrayer Dut of a reserved per"ccntage upon the pros ent Free School appropriation; thus saving additional drafts of money from the Trea? nry, and malithg tho Free School fund cor rect ultimately the abules nod dcfecta'_pf tlu present system. '+&?' .'.> *> I had the honor at your lilst nit to jiou a statement of the condraontol ;he Bide Ridge Railroad enterprise^ and Jilsi 2ectain suggestions- with the regard to^4gili'nvnm^ntQ 2.. .. v. v>?v..?si ""M ""** - 1UI nil? Ill* sane. Upon these two subjects my'qp*nons, then Expressed,^'niain ^iiMhangda; t>ul I forbear to j^ress them upon^our consideration for reasons%which sire oovioift-b] fou, and which yqu ^vili not fail to appvebf; \le. . f* - Upon the' subjected? tho. jtey.Uim I hereivith submit for.ti>Urpero?ul and careful consideration artPelabbrate suitanlWit from the ible physician of .tUflianstiWrtian, hose long ^periencQ^Ki" thtfrcyigh inVcstittntion of thd Subject jjfcs fff^ppTniqiis to^the highest especfe**} poefecnta.-Kiicii a vqjj ty of . as-cannot be :mbraccd"Jpy*uv.^f^^jfc<(6?;rable, in tfcc lijiv ted^^gacftjeT '^'WiiVwl message, iontreat f^oiir exMnmtion of them ns aiUhorjj&;at omc^/utsPe your action upon jihis iubjcc't. - One facjf/ippfars^o mo toj^inItSpenaable i thqtittyvould boenoneoi^"jk>lP.V on tilts nnrt nTTTm Rtnln tfc/irnanS urthersums present premises and o(:at:oP?j?yond /he usual annual appropr^ ition,'li)j^rrescr^e-its means^or avfuturo oc;asion, when Radical changes mi^be regarded nsindispensable for the greater coroortand bqnafit of*the? unhappy occupante jf that cheerless abode., k - ''i&&i UpdS^e subject of the Blue Ridge "9ad l befe\vilfi the greatest deference, xrnir rfit&tiori to two inquidt#, First, shouldfrtue ni|jj?fffrise be abatgioned for the wantfef funda ;o continue it>, pl^.ljor the liinitntionaittaclh rrent road leading across:tl^^lleglmnWto ^S<?? orthe substitution of r a t i o Vi i?L n r m?t;- - ; ? &id roi? U adopts bym ^u#gl i Sfateg. ^Riesgwitli auibmit ft, togeOiyf'wi^ 6 kjtber paper* conni^A there :3^j9Fl t mspectioA and con^|fjl>ou. I I tions, and instructions byliia Mnjcstj^he ; Emptorof the French, in Yfelation*uTtho Universal Inhibition to be hold in Paris in ? ^55. Tliis latter papct^as officially forr warded to mo through the Secretary of State of the United States, and Ihave^ccording> 4y appointed three commissio|^p Jo take > charge officii products and owicr articles from jthis S^tatc as may bo intended fo| | i rex in croon. ;? ' 'I.would again cnllyour attention to tljp ?ur ciiaSnhents Cvith regardit& [j ui e introduction* of Free pcrrfbns of ookm" f gjgnployed as (Sifters or otherwise on'board, i i5f vcsefcls ^radtng^th our acnporta::^/y ! * You are, of course, aware tnat s6tne' : of Hlieso pr<&isions^?avo'long proved a >4\*frcc * of disaatisfnnttori, -and haye ever Txien ro* g^rded-fc^riendlypowors as to$jtitf?xtei)t inconsistent with'Wfr interpati6n#lT^btigar tions.* The efficiency.^<ak>f tlie.^jtyifcent ' rogWatiotPTor thtf pu?? ?? Irewgned h us been doubted by ujaniy who-li'avo given sonio^^ * tention to (no subject.' Various circnnv" > stances; td*\fliich Uris now unnecessary -to f - .??J 1 < -1-- -1 - Miaiui ) nuuiuuu iui o.uiuc h%j icijuur unj nil terntion inopportune. I vroyldf hoover, t recommend it as n subject worthy of con? sidoration on your part, whether some judir ciotis modifieutiops may not at the present s time be adopted?nod whether, while providing sufficiently against any attempt at ) raischievods i?itpi f?Venco on thopartof such ? persons, and resting*power in th^mumeipal I authorities to enforce all proper police regn% I lations, the object in viewlnay not bo effcctJ ed in a'mode fess" offensive toot her gover.it* ments. Other States whicl#had -adopWd > similar provisions have modified their enl actments, without, as I have been informed, - experiencing any ..pernicious consequences. ' While wo couj^never consent to surren der or impair out- right MP treat tlifc subject with a view exclusively fo ,ouflbwn sense of ' I policy find expedi$n?yk it isr at tli& same J time, I think, upcoming lo ma$e propercouj^essions, consistent, witli this, to what may ^ wa fairly regarded as only an lltifude of k friendly-remonstrance. r At yoqi^last f-e#ipn you passed a .very important act ifftuflre to the registration of ' births, deaths. oncPhwrrnj|j;c8. As the ap 1 poinR^entfftf Registrars took place after many of" tlio Tnx Collectors had comnienccd ^Hieir*bther jdutievfliid tW^books and formn ASS, requiirdttipe for their preparatiqp, the - jrtiturn lias been aij^mperfoct one! 1 herewith^Gcnd you the report of the registrar^ andjyiv.ite your attention to the suggestions 1 for such modification of the law as will in?roase its efficiency and valuable results. JV> appropriation having beenjnade for carrying out, thctStft, it becamewnecessary for, me to chat-gc tlio ^ntingCtitfund with the [ necessary expenditure for book? nnd^chedUICA,' ? flue As a constituei^t part of the American ' Qwifodcrate Repufjuc&tc existing aspcct of our foreign relntions is-a matter of deep interest, and requires fr^ai you watchfulness ijjplk-.itude. The laws of comity, which I regrftalo ?Ber intercourse of natiqps, a dis(^ee^^wl^feound polity towards ourselves, 1 and the good faiA'io b? observed in nfaintaining the tennvtfT treaties, should make tmsjnntion cnrctinty avoid-both the reality tind'-j^MaflWce OftkttenTpling, directly or indircd<t^ to' gVa*p' hn/" portion of foreign ' d^piinioritf/ '"Vj?hatover can be effocted that ' Jesjra^Ic to tlio country to achieve, by ^ope^^MityVi th u distinct and separate pow'rr,. t8 u fflw^9F'poliey<?]oti>i, to .which < fn^j'oaoHw no object^niy>ut beyond this V '-nr-1^ ,jPy r i ^JjfiB^outff:command yo^rgenlemen,' to for ajcfippotectbtl <55- tll&PoWer who binds those |e? He Toves^^^tecrt^WidB <pf af- jj ? TffiffftWl'EfTDBNT rttESS t KD KYKRY BATUnPAT WoRyiSO. . q O.d. PUOKBTT, ) 0" M. PUOKETT, J Editors. ^ Individuals, like nation*, fail in no&inff which na they boldly attempt, when sustained by vift/ioux * pur pone, anddnterminrtl resolution.?IIkskt Clat, " Willing to praise, yet novtofraid to blame Terms?One Doll&raTYear, in Advance. Eii A-ntfltaTTT.T.-C! n XT del fro FRIDAY,*- -v^- DECEMBER, 8, 1854. re, f * Muaio in Hvigythingl . QN % The will com- e* mence a scries bEjuferesH^; ami novel musicjjL/cntcrtuinnients^n this, place, on or about ?w> 13th of tho prc&pkmonth. "*/ ^OI ^ Dcc. 8, '54 ?& cU I* ?** ? ? - JhajL. lig Fire in Columbia. * ,g * We loarn OifK a most disastrous fire oc- Jl curred in Columbia, on last Wednesday .J night. Nearly the entiro block opposite ^jp Congarcc IIo.u?c wgjf' consumed. The ^ j office of the fjaroliniariwas entirely Ipst. Directory. Owixo.tp the great length of the*GovernofVMessargeM^pur synopsis of Lcgislalive proceedings Ave arp forced to oinit at-. ge tjb Alton to several ma^fers/gpaong which is ssc onr advertisingdepartmentWe respectfully A. refer the render to that page, an^f leave him | to see fo^ifunself. Things ?f importance are there. - diI 4 rnniifnM * >_!! -? ^ I *h, ^cjl j.\tuiruoo? I A complete list of the consignees at 511 *3 ji|' I Abbeville ffljfjot npp^rs in the presenfcnum- ex jl>eq._. It is our design-"henceforth to publish W1 i sn^list every week, so that every subscri- foi S bi?R and borrower of the Press may be able t<i.seo wjiether there is anything in the De- ^ pot for him or not, without tlife trouble and" ?ij expense of coming tor .writing to sec. op The Fatft the Fftir! '"j Therk is little or no necessity ^ for us to je{] do more than 6jmply direct attention to the tlfi advertisement of the ladies appearing in the in! last afTd nresent "niunbnrs nf e'-e * ; ; ~"W TWs community will scarcely fail to award ^ the Fair that encouragement to which its m( Tioblo object so eminently entitles it Shame Di Uie community that does not heed the coi cause?trf bcnevolejieo when woman appears ns its advocate! \ t ser ele The Legislature. 'j\ Oca readers will remember that we prom- Cl< i r - p' 1 xKf u^trccrKty n-puri. irom it llieiKl in UO- oai himJtmF during the sesion. On our recent no visit.there, wo found biin so steadily pressed ma with his official duties, that we readily ab- " ^ solvecl him from his obligation. "After the his session closes, -and he is ngAin retieved, wo cee shall havg.l^'vfaonor ,o?.^Hjging to light some of of his well u^! w prc tye nave very? carefully compiled, from chi /- riSVA rt uitmmv icjxjrui yi me uarouniany an abridgem<jut tliat will acquaint our readers witli^ all "that is dune ot general moment, . . and we shall continue to do eo until the ju(j Legislatitfli adjourns. J > M gg The attendance on sale-day was rather J meagre, and bwin^ss transactions .jaof very heavy. A fow negroes went eff'roder the anc! auctioneer's hammer at tall priced ' Tbe cx- I cecding high rales commanded by this speci& 6Fr property under the present aspect of jinancial affairs, is a subject of genoral Ve- m;r tiiajrk. It shows what wo have often assert- the w3, that tbe howl and rant of "abolitionere" f 1 pbroad can neter affect the confidence of 01 ^ tJJcjpeople in the stability of tbe institution. And so lqng as this confidence'., is so un- aid mistakenbly manifested at-home#y, for one, row shallgive littleb^ed^W,,and loseq^farepj^a &>' from, the menaces of its foes in. jS^Kfer Iati- 1 tudea. not ' due A Bear JPIght.* . ^ /; jQ ( w!*'' Tuesday evening last# threo yea^old ro? pujigstcr of the Brufn fajpily broke prison .? * a^^^cta.$ere paid to^nelghboring hog _r t _! 1. .4.. I 'll :1 #' ^u, iiuiaj wuwu, uuer paging kiueu- one. or , j (. two^of tho tenante, he *?flriren by an ?1- waa lied force of men and dogs. Ho wna purwied, a$,' 1 ifce hj? Ktucian' nameul^aa U ibout ^vJ^uish tho olli.os, ^bbn Lh^fine- ? ?j y interr?TJ^J of one 'or two rifle eliota vot< ioded the conflict aniLfiport. The 6ccasion I)fel B w.. 6$WRi' does ndft koo to 45 viur ?j in Biuaonts Dotb ill aud out jBf < &*S/ ought to fee patronized. 1 > * . v Furtnan University is located.at Green- , le, South Carol i ha, is under the control C the Baptist, and James C. Furman, esident, James S. Mims, P.C. Edwards, r H. Judson, F.<-C.;Comminos, Profess- 1 i, constitute its Faculty. Wo have no ' ubt it is worthy of the Very encouraging j tronnge it already enjoys, and much more. J -s a hiiro fn. rt-u- ' M W W AWA WiVUlf ^ On Tather a preventive, we should say. titer, however, mutt bo admitted to bo a j sideratiun at this particular season, when ^ sts, and winds, aro bo abundant. For the f T nedy or preventive, then, call on J. J. Ly- 1 s, corner Marshall House, and by an change of that cold nnd unsympathetic tin licit.only serves to harden the heart and t ill the soul, you can procure a covering ] the "outer man," from head to foot in- c isive, that will effectually warm it lip, ^ liten tho heart, and render cheerful the . . ? ; i irit. Lyonb will do for everybody to ] with?the initiated as well as the un- j itinted.?See his card elsewhere in this per, and on first opportunity prove what, j > have said by trying hiui. Procoedings of the Legislature. t Monday, November 27, 1854. ( Senate.?The Senate met and was or- f nixed " by the election of tho followipg < ntlemen as officer?: Hon. R. F. W. Al>n, President; Gen. W. E. Martin, Clerk'; f T.Goodwyn,.Reading Clerk; J. D. Gail- t d, Messenger; and A. D. Gailkrd. Dnnr eper. ^ / i Upon taking his sent, the President ad- i essed the Senate briefly, urging upon it ( e cultivation of harmony and good feeling 1 the consideration of the questions which j ight be presented, thus setting a worthy t ample for the emulation of the people lose voice had assembled it to legislate ( the good of oil. lie deprecated any i use which might arise to array one section j the State agoinst the otfier, and conclud with the follo^vinf* mtrintin efnlimnnl O I '**" "VW..M.WMW . ,etus counsel together how best to develtho resources of Carolina; to diffuse J >rc geuerally tho light of pious knowl- k ge ; to elevate the standard of morals and i irning, and to build un thp prosperity of 2 State upon n basis independent of those Juences which are inimical to some of its !inents." - , The presentation of various papers?peious, presentments, memorials, &c.?a>ng which was a protest from Edgefield strict against tho election of Mr. Watson. I istituted tho day's transactions. ^ House of Rep's.?The Ilouseof Repreitatives met and proceeded to srganizo by n cting Hon. James Simons, Speaker; J. g Sloan, Clerk; J. S. Richardson, Rending jrk; Thomas Dinkinr-, Messenger. A b Iotin^ for Door-keeper was also had, btSt election was made, there being nearly as tl iny candidates as voters. About twenty t< >irants to that office were announced. The Speaker, on taking his seat, returned C i " : - * manna 10 mo uouse in a Driet but ex- ij :ding)y eloquent manner, for the distin- a iShed honor that had again been conferred r< :>n him. ^ l'he business of 4t>is day consisted in the ;V< sentation and reading of petitions for St irters, incorporations, &v. j$ Tuesday, Nov. 28. tl Senate.?Mr. Ingram presented the pe- ej on of sundry citizens of Clarendon for a pi icial division of Sumter Disfnct. le \. protest was nresented hv ann/lru mti- nt , ?--? -j .?-v , ?' s of Edgefield District against, the.sit- e: r member from that Distrwjt'v . ci VIr. Zimmerman presented the. petition of to President and Directors of the Cheraw pi I Darlington Railroad for legislative, aid, tli tfr. Witnerspoon' presented the petition ot .lie Presbjterian Synod of South Carolirtnd Georgia for incorporation; also of el Socifety for the Relief of superannuated P listers of the Presbyterian Church and ir families. L < ' ? v VIr. Brockman presented tbe petition of zens of Greenville District for a Wnipfke. to kfr. Porter presented tbe memorial of ti< Blue, Ridge ,Kailaoad Company praying ro ; also gave notice that he wojild to-mor- ... ' introduce n bill to aftgjrd aid to' said ar] npany. j; > ra Ioube ojr Rsajs.?>Mr.B. F. Perry giro ?0 ice that ira to-moirow ho would intro- ** o bills to grant leave to the State to aid :? he construction of the Blue Ridge -Bail* 4 m~A ? ^1 i-i! * *??- - ?' J, puu w jj??? vuo vtOHIUO Ul AieCHJTS Oi "] sidont and Vico President to ihc people. ' tt 1 pj in. the proceeding* of the House no e Boepended to receive and bearthemefc* te< 3 of nis Excelleucy the Governor read. )n motion of Mr. J.Harlestou Readmit a'5 ordered that 2j0C0 .copied of the mea- Q* ^ together with the accompanying do*? VM jnta," beprintec}, and made tb# special jrof the day for to-morrow at 1 p. m. g wLwuiiuivieo ?upoiDiea>xo count tnd w lociety for the Kfelief-of indi^nt'R^d! ?u-:f Kjrannuated clergyman of thoTfwa^tan^tt, ;C?* ylni'rcb nnd tbeir families. . , iioose of Rep'b.?Mr. Pope panted i protest against the election of .Mft :ltaynond, member from St. Peter's Parish. Mr. Harrison" introduced a b\U authorfc-V.*.^'line the formation oftH? -vr- -.""uu#" laflrond Company. Mr. McCraay introduced a bill providiftg'ara or the election of Electors of President and /ico President^ tMState. Mr. B. F. Party introduced a bill togire he olectlon of Electors of President and fice. President to the people. - Read tho tret time nod referred to the Committee on' federal Relations. . - k". THOfcBDit, Nov. 30. Senatk.?Mr. Witherspoon {>ireMntG*jf ^ he petition of sundry citizens of AbbaVttltf district, for the incorporation of Lebanon* '' ihurcli. Mr. Moses, on the pR'rt of the Judiciary'. committee, made unfavorable reports otf^v lie petition of sundry citizens of Sumter.^, district for the increased compensation of ; ^ >etit jurors; and witnesses. " Mr. Moses introduced bills to alter the' u lutics of Ordinaries in talcing administration' ' I jonds, and to punish assaults with con-' /*/sealed weapons. Mr. Watson presented the memorial of * ^ he stockholders of the Edgefield and Chent>m Plank Road Company; also a petition? or the renewal of the fclmrfur ? .v. %MV? WT?tf ^ >f Hamburg. Mr. Mordecai introduced a bill to provide : or. the better administration of-justico in lie City Courts of Charleston. "t > Mr. Moses offered a resolution that it be eferred to the Committee on "the Lunatic \sylum to inquire and report by bill or jtherwise what compensation should be alowed Tax Collectors for carrying out the irovisions of the Registration Act Agreed o. . . , air. I'ovter presented tho memorial of the Uity Council of Charleston pray frig confirnation of their subscriptions to railroads, md limitations on their powers hereafter. House ov Rkp'g.?Mr. Tuekcr introluceil a bill for the re-organization and im>rovement of the Common School system of south Carolina; also a bill to alter and anend the law re<rulatin?r tho jurisdiction nf dagistrates. , .? Mr. Green introduced a bill authorizing * he President and Directors of the Bank of lie State of South Carolina to establish a Branch of that4fcnk at Sumterville." Mr. Noble introduced a bill to extend iinc to the Greenville and Columbia Rail-' oad Company, allowing tlieih to open books i>r subscriptions on the part of tlic State, iic. Read and referred. Mr. McCrady introduced a bill to alter nd amend tho charter! of tbe Batik of the >tatc of South Carolina. Mr. Lowry introduced a bill to abolish attalion musters, and for other purposes. Mr. J. B. Perry introduced a bill to revise lie criminal code, and to establish a penimtiary. Mr. Clarke.offered a resolution that the lommittee on the Military bo instructed to tquire into the expediency of altering and mending the militia Ja#: In; thp following ispeots, to wit.: Th? disbanding of militia 3inplmies, an4 organizing in lieu of each a olunteer company, with the privilege of a nailer number of men constituting a com- any, and a smaller number of .companies a nttaiion or regiment ; the abolishing- of ml clause in the militia lawoompelliiigov v man nf n wrlnin ? J UUUCI JWIHUIV l" Brform militia duty, and inserting a clause d avingit optional with him either to disr ljjrge the dutjr or pay a tfuc aBBU^Iy for bis :eu>ption?said tax to*be receded by the iptam of the vojunteer companybdorigmg ,Q i the. beat m which hejqntyesj jipi appro- biffed, to the support of f/hia-cpmjpapy, apd 1 at they havfe. leav^to repift by ]W or > ection of Electors' of President fn4^VJC<i resident, to th^eople. " v.. FHUtAYtPw-l. Senatk.'?Mr. Johneon introduced;a bill! authorize the State to aidjajtlfe construct >n of the Savannah and Charlestons*^/#! ad.. Read and .'ordered to be prieteo^?;^ Mr^ Marshall introduced ? bill toat*end< g'Sffi > act entitled an.-act to antborifeAhk^fafc. v>V: ation of the Snvannnh River Valley;Railad .Company, and for oth^ j^np^^ .; ' rJ sad'and referred. Mr. Ported introduced a:bfllto.iUtkfoi&- V?1 ft Rf_n#A #/V nflTnr^ a?.4 Siv . Dl.. ^ .UiiiiJ ' ? - JS^^cgX^. a-Fjp j iS&&<