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. 7" rao Pross and Banner.1 AUUGVILLK, C. ju By IlltJII WILSON A: \V. V. HENET. U Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1678. " _ ; ii The (Srccnville ami Columbia Kailroad. ' Mi As every reader of a newspaper could jr make a better paper than the editor does, | nilitor knows more about run- j ning a railroad than those having charge I w of it. With this understanding we hope) r. if wo do no good, that we may give of-} w fence to 110 one. Twenty years ago, the!j1( trains ran on the (ircenvillc and Golum-i js bia Railroad in much the same manner, I 0| as they do at the present day, but with a' fJ| different regulation as to tlie schedule al and the amount of money demanded for t| the privilege of riding in the coaches ()I drawn by the great iron lior.se. Then s| nearly everybody coming to the Court L., House from Ponaldsville, llodgos, Green-! t] wood and Ninety-Six came by the rail-L,, road, but now it is seldom that a passen-10) ger from ci.herof these places is seen oil i )>( the ears bound for Abbeville. The rea- j, son, we believe is, that a less aecoimno- 0| dation is now given while a higher fare is |( charged than citizens at these places can I u, afford to pay?the present rates bcint; j (1| about equal to prohibition. The way the; trains run from Ninety-Six and Green-1 wood to Abbeville, would compel a pas- { ]j senger to remain over two nights. From ,, Ninety-Six to Abbeville the faro is oncij, dollar and fifty cents each way, or three ija dollars for the trip. This with hotel bills e: is practically prohibition. Although L-r there are every month in the year a a, dozen or more of the citizens of that rf town and vicinity at Abbeville?there is j,, not, on an average, one passenger a month on the train from that place, be- j cause of the high rates charged. A eiti- o1 F-en ot tuai iowii s;uu 10 u>* uui\ <> n.? . sj days ago if tlicy could come and go for (>l one fare, that no man at Ninety-Six would drive bis horses bore, but would come by the train. The same is true ol u Greenwood, and Donalds. Three dollars |inay not be too much to carry a man from s Ninety-Six to Abbeville and back, but it 0 is more than the citizens will pay, and hence, as far as the local travel is conccrned the trains come and go empty. A great corporation never loses arvthing by having the good will of its ens- tC tomers. As it is, the people as a rule. e have not much friendship for the road. 1 By reducing the fare to a price which the people can pay, they will be more friendly to the road and the road will receive i> handsome revenue from its liberality in v showing an accommodating and an oblig- ^ ing spirit. ^ It is altogether a mistake to suppose ' hat the railroad can compel the local travel to pay high rates. The high rate encourage the citizens to keep horses ana buggies, and when they haven't got thismeans of travel, two men can hire i. liorse and buggy to come here for les> . than the railroad will bring them. Let the road adopt the plan of giving return tickets from any of the depots ii< the County, to the Court House ant! J back, and the receipts of the company will be much larger than now, and tin q expen.?e will not be increased. ,( Arrest of Cater Scroggms. Last Friday niglit about eight o'clock j \\ (later Scroggins of tho "Nation" was | <1 brought to tlie Abbeville jail by C'aptam j u Hoffman, United States Revenue officer. >j Mr. J. F. ('. DuPre, the jailer and Sher- n iff elect, asked for a commitment in wri- is ting. This the Captain did not have. ? when the jailer declined to lock up tin a prisoner unless ordered to do so by some [l competent authority. Captain llotl'mai. v was then about to go olT to seek the Slier- e. iff or the Commissioner when Mr. II. H. v\ Byron, United States Commissioner ap- >t peared on tbe snot and gave an order lbi w the prisoner's contiuement, which is i:- ? these words: w "Office of I*. S. Commissioner. w "Abbeville, S. C. Nov. 29. 1ST8 ,i "The Sheriff of Abbeville County, S. C., will receive the body of Cater Scrog- h gins, charged with conspiracy and him n safely keep until discharged by dueeoursi of law. 11. II. Byron, (L. S.) "U. S. Commissioner *S. ('. District." Between one and two o'clock on Satur- 'r' dajr wecalled at the jail and requested the 11 jailer to be allowed to interview the prisouer. To this the jailer replied that h< 21 had been ordered to let no ono see him. ^ - - ? . 11 adding that he would consult captain " Hoffman as to whether the newspaper re. porters should be denied access to the w prisoner. About four o'clock wo nici Captain Hoffman when he said the pre- 1)1 liminarv trial would take ploce in a few ac minutes before Commissioner Byron a: 151 # the office of Miller's Hotel where he at * *- would be picased to have us attend and i(1 bear all the evidence. He said he desired S1 to let us know the exact facts of the whole matter. A Appearing at Miller's Hotel at the apj.V pointed hour with paper and pencil wt tl - > met the Captain and Commissioner By. H " . ^ roil in the office, when Mr. Byron said, il , .s Rowing to the lateness of the hour the pre- "S ' liminary examination would be postpon- fi y-ed until Monday morning. The exami- ft nation would be public then, but that h< 1< would not like to have published tlx ii names of any parties whom the prisoner h might implicate In this affair, as it might p be the means of defeating the will of jus- s! tice. He also said that he had no desire ? .* tofput the prisoner to any unnecessary d trouble or hardships, thatif sufficient ev- is idenco was found against him to bind him 1] over to the United States Court he would w .. be roleased on reasonable bail. ci The Governor's Message. v Elsewhero in the Praia and Banner w< y give Acting Governor Simpson's Message |, in full. It is a practical and clignitieu ], _ State paper which will well repay for reading. It will be observed that the t, Governor makes soino good suggestions v while stating some gratifying facts. Wo aje pleased to note his remarks upon the [ subject of schools and the necessity for (. opening the State University. lie thinks wo should have the no-fence law, not be- t' cause it is of benefit or injury to any par- a ' . ticular class, but because the public good tl , " demands it. Ilis remarks on the subject g of a State Board of Equalization will meet a / a hearty endorsement. lie thinks that p tho State Board should be composed of f tl one member from each of the County ir ^ Boards. The militia is alluded to by the fi Governor and tho subject is receiving at- w ?/ tention from tho people not only in South a! * < Carolina but from various parts of the Union. It is proprosed in some quarters w for Congress to make a largo appropria- (j tiou in support of the militia of the vari- tl . : ous States which shall bo subject to the call of the President iu case of a neccssi-1 \ ty arising. j y ' " ? ~ v Three Cheers for Ricp. L Our worthy representative from Nine- si ty-Six, Col. James H. Rice lias done the t! handsome thing and won the gratitude of o his constituents by introducing a bill into the Legislature in reference to stock. We learn that this bill has been carefully prepared, and is an improvemcnton the An- j 1 ' derson fence-law. Laurens and Abbeville Counties are included in the bill and ?' we learu that it will be so amended as to c< * include Newberry County also. As no n law that could be passed would benefitour ^ people half as much, Colonel It ice will 1 put his constituents under an everlasting debt of gratitude, if he succeeds in get-i f ting his bill throngh. - ? G( WhcT> men stop their subscription th a local'ir vrr"' thev are "too poor"itisafearfu i n; Toflectlon upon tnr-lr energy and Industry.?* Itinety-ftix guardian, it > ^jat&&gza 'he Circonv ille News versus The I'rcs>s J and liamu r. The Greenville Daily Xeics of last Sat-!1 rdav contained a lon^ editorial article! urportnifi to he a reply to our leader of ic previous Wednesday on the so-called 1 recent revenue troubles in Abbevillei ouuiv," in which we took occasion to! fcr to our co-teuiporary's Sunday < lorniiu* lecture on <?beilience to law. j' lie {j'e> /icille AV/f.s concludes its article1, IK* "\W cull itnoii t!io I're.s.s (tiul linn it to publish our first article and this ! i reply." Our readers will lit id in lother column tiie "first article," wliieli j o regret ivo omitted to publish last J eek. With so nuu-li of our co-tempo-1 ( try's "call upoutho VY<\<v ami IJtuturr," j e cheerfully comply, ll should h:ivcj ?>en laid before our readers in our last !, sue; for, as our readers know, it is not t ir habit to present only one side of a nestion. Justice, fairness, good taste ( id tlie courtesy of the press all demand j | uit any article on which we animadvert j: - pass strictures in these columns, ' lould appear side by side with our i, iticisins upon it. Wo therefore publish < ic"firstarticle." I'.ut when the (,'rcail(e yens asks us to publish its article f last Saturday, it asks too much. l>e- | Ilev and good taste forbid its appearance j 1 the Prcxx ami Ilunncr. X<>t to speak fits violence and ill-temper, lomarka- , le in a journal that lectures us 011 the ; courtesies of the press," it has sone! uss-words in it, expressed and under-j ood, which we cannot print. A curse "hieh comes hot and burning from the ps of an angry man is sometimes perlissible and pardonable; but profanity 1 print, a curse in cold black and white, 1 ;a different thing altogether, and is inxcusablv vulgar. We do not shrink out any respectful discussion, let it be > severe as it mav, but the article "in %ply" would require to be expurgated pforc we could publish it. As to the "aiiiiuus exhibited by the' 'reus end Thinner"' towards the people f Greenville, which tlio Greenville Sena >eaks of, ve can a (lord to forgive our o-temporary that piece of unfounded ack-biting. The people of Greenville nve known the Press and Banner longer lau they have the Daily News, and they now that they have not in t he pressor J outh Carolina a warmer friend than j ursclves. + Another Commitment. Yesterday afternoon the lie venues sent > the jaii at this place, three men chargtl with violation of the revenue laws, . ruler committment of Commissioner tyron, the following being a copy : "Office of U. 8. Com'r, , "Abbevillle, Dec. 3, 78. "The Sheriff of Abbeville County, S. C. , .ill receive the bodies of Singleton Hunt, tenry Patton auJ llcnjaiuin Me(lreer, iid tiiem safely keep until discharged by ' uo course of the law. "II. II. D. RYIJOX, "U. S. Com. "To .T. F. C. PuPre, "Sheriff Abbeville County, S. C." | Hunt cutne to this county last slimier to run a stiil for Lindsay Scott at the ; lill formerly owned by Young cfc Oli- ] er. He is from mountains of Georgia, nd is supposed to be a professional disiller. After he quit liis job for Scott, he J roeured a still and about the 20th Sepnnber set it up on Hill Island in the Sa annah river, below Clierokee Ford. a account of the iticonvcnience of ac- ; ess to his customers, about the middle j etober he moved it over in the fork of ; ie rivers, where he pursued his illicit vocation until twelve o'clock Monday ight. Ilis still had become a nuisance, i ul we are informed that one of the best I tzens of the county felt it his duty to 1 lforin Collector Drayton of the fact. It ' i said that another citizen of the county, hose good name is without blemish, ' It called upon to make a report of John [anion'sstill, which wasalsoa nuisance, k'e learn that much curiosity has been veiled among some of our citizens as to 1 ho have made these reports. On this , ibjectwe would say that it matters not : ho made the reports. Our good people ' ilist be glad to have the illicit traille in hiskcv stopped, but while this is true e know that our people are sorry for ie severity of the penalty needlessly 1 icurred by those who violated the reve- ( no laws. i The best citizens of tho county will jstain the officers in a proper discharge r their duties, but we protest in the good ( amo of Abbeville county against the i xtravagant reports and outrageous telerams sent to Washington and to the As- ' Hated Press of the country of a slight , idiscretion on the part of thoughtless sung men. We are certain that n > great ' rong was intended by the perpetrators . 'the practical joke that was played of I' i the Revenues two weeks ago. The 1 :eount of the affair as telegraphed was rievous to our people, who felt injured , the report and insulted at tho uncalled r and undignified remarks of Connnis- 1 oner Raum, - Midnight Raid on Ilhbit Distillers. 1 Captain Hoffman and twelve others of ic Revenue force left Abbeville Court i [onse on Monday evening in search of licit stills. They went to Mr. Thomas loung's distillery, some twelve miles oin this village, and found fruit pomace 1 rmenting in different proportions of jeust, grape, crab-apple and persimmon i ten stands, averaging perhaps one undred and twenty gallons each. The omaee was destroyed. The reason the tills wero not destroyed is that they rere not set up. lie had taken them own and stored them about his premies. There was a question as to whether ley were forfeitable or not, and they ere, therefore, left in Mr. Young's ustody. lie gave bond for his appearnce in Court next week in Columbia, to , nswer to a charge of illicit distilling; niiiam Cook and Robert W. Miller eing his bondsmen in the sum of three undred dollars. The Revenue ofiieers then proceeded > the fork of Rocky River and tfce Saannah, where they found another still i operation, belonging to Singleton lunt, a white man, and two negro assoiatcs, Henry Patterson and Rcnjamin IcGreer. They arrived there at half past ivclvc o'clock in the night. Hunt was sleep, w' ile the darkies were running tie still. Upon their approach the lie-j rocs attempted to mak-3 thoir escape, nd Hunt feigned drunkenness. All the artics were secured and brought to town ! 10 next day. Thestill was in operation j 1 the open air, without shelter, about j fty yards from Savannah ltiver. There j ere ten stands of mash and beer, and j bout one liuiulrcrt and 11 fty gullous of singlings," all of which, with the still' as destroyed. Ilunt claims to be a eorgian. from a point in the sister State lirty-live miles distant. In this connection we may state that Tr. Thomas Young lias been for several j ears past a legal lruit distiller, anil has aid a considerable amount of tax to the j1 'nited Suites Government, and Commisioner Byron said that It was possible j mt the Court would be lenient with hint : n this account. 1 i ^ lu Court Circles. Senator Bruce, of Mississippi, is a j right mulatto. Recently he married an I Ptoroon, who is said to bo pretty and ac- ( jmplished. The Senator has plenty of loney and the twain have just returned. < r .* re expected to arrive at an early day, om a trip to Europe. Washington soci- j' ty is now exercined as to whether they;' iall be received into Court Circles. It < asserted that Mrs. Hayes has determiu-1 I to show her that courtesy due to |ono;' i her station. The majority of the Re-!1 ublicans are puzzled to determine on!1 leir course in lhis matter, Interviewing Prisoners. Lust Saturday evening we made a si L'ossful attempt to interview the illi< distillers, and the man charged by t Revenues with " conspiracy. " A proaehing tlie cell, we addressed the pinners at the iron grate, tolling; them i were one of the editors of the J're.sx a B'(inter and had come to lind out I particulars of their troubles- To tl t'atcr Seroggins replied in an uncuncer cd manner, that he "didn't know that was in much ol a trouble. JIe had do nothing.'' Singleton Hunt said that was "here for stilliug." Af'K NOW I.KIHi 1 NO MIS (il'II.T. ? T? - ? - j:n:..? o iviitor?nave you uucn miuhi^ 11 mil?Yes, sir. Editor---IJuw did the Revenues find Hit ? Hunt?They caught nio at it ; the si was running oil' "singlihgs" when tli %une: the lire was under the still; ivas lying asleep; it was about twel Vclorii at nisrht. Editor Where are you from ? Hunt?-I am from Georgia; lint I d Lli?! stilling on this side of the river; liad a license to make hrandy, and aflei liad finished, I thought 1 would make run or two of whiskey. Editor?l>i.l the Revenue officers ho mt any inducements to 3 011 to implies :>thcrs in the business? Hunt?They said it would be light with me if 1 would tell all that I km of others violating the law. The Rev lilies treated me very well ; they didt ibuse me. I rode behind one of them Tom Young's. They tied a rope aroui my waist, and one of them hold one ei uf i(; we stayed at Tom Young's un nfter breakfast, when we started to A beville. r:is: negroes ct.aim to he as ins CUNT AS DOVES. Ren McGreer?I have been dltchi two weeks for J)r. Taggart. I went the still at twelve o'clock to collect pn While I was there, Mr. Hunt asked 1 lo firing some meal from the Spear How wl"?. 1 ' ' I- ?*i?li tlinmf:il lie ask me to wait till lie got his "doublings ol! when ho would pay mo in whiskey, wns sitting there when the officers can Henry Patterson.?I was at wor::; h been there about throe hours, working the place of another man, who had ask to be excused from working that night IIOW Font BOYS SC'AItKD TUB REV NUES, EXCITED OOMMISSONER RAVM, AND SHOCKED THE NATION. Addressing Seoggins, we asked hi where he was on the night the Revemi wore at Harriett's. Seoggins.?At Ilenrv Daniels'. Editor.--Did you stay there all nigh tfcoggins.?No; Honry Daniels pr posed to go to Warden's to see the Re\ nues; lie said he wanted to see them, lj did not say for what purpose; we wc hy Jim Broadus' house, aud Danii asked him to join us. Editor.?What did ho say to I'roadu Seoggins.?The same that he said mo. On the way we overtook John Hon in tiie road; I put my arms around hi mid asked him to go with us, but did 11 tell him where we were going. Editor.?Are those throe tho only p< sons who went with you to llaiford* H; ilen's that night ? Seoggins.?The}' are; there were others. Editor?Before arriving at the house il you or your party tire oil' any pistols. Seoggins.?No; we didn't make ai noise. Editor.? What was done when y roaehed the gate? Seoggins.?Henry Daniels went to t tobacco wagoner, who' was camping trout of the gate, and they had a eonvt nation. Honry then went to the hou mri called Mr. Harden, when they hai short talk. I went up about the tinio M Harden went in the house. Henry to me to ?<> back out in the road where t Hlter boys were; I told him no; I want to hear what was said; ho said "nev mind, I am not going to say anything o :>f the way, and I suppose lie will n< I left then and joined John llonds ai Jim U road us, who were in the roi ibout seventy-live yards from the hous the tobacco wagon was about thirty-li yards from the house. Editor?IIow often did you shoot? Scourging?Eight times. When \ *ot down to the cross-roads, three hu Ircd yards from die house, I fired tlir .imes, and Henry Daniels tired ti iines. The other two boys didn't ha pistols. Editor?What was theobjectof firing Scoggins?We dinn't have any partie lar object. We often shoot of a night. Editor?Did you seethe Revenues th night ? Scoggins?No, sir. Editor?Did any of your party s hem ? Scoggins?Yes; Henry Daniel sn .1 . ?:? II 1 ? r. i.? T1?. Jiio oi uieiu ; ?imi #?#uu j>m mil itiysoif <1 itl not see them ; 1 did n lear what Ilenry Daniel said to the lie nue ; the conversation was in an ordi iry tone; I was too Car away to hear. Editor?Did yon try to avoid arrest Scoggins?Xo , I had been to town t lay they arrested nie, and I was on t ivay home when I eame up to two :hcni who were sitting on the roadsidi lino of themasked my name; [ told hii He said I have a warrant for you. said, what for? He said, for being that crowd at Captain Ilardcn's the nig that we were there. I told him all-rig tie could get me. Several more rolled u Watson asked me to ride behind and i . ame on to the village. Editor? Have they held out any i Jueemcnt for you to implicate others ? Scoggins?They told me if I wou ivork fur them, they would work for ir lie asked me to confess to all that I km ibout the crowd that was there. Editor?Have you told the Ilevonu the names of all those who were wi you when you seared thorn ? Scoggins?So far, I havo given t names of only three: myself, Hen Daniels and Jim Hroadus. 1 have se for the Revenues ; when'.hey come I a iromg io icxi 01 iue oiner man, joi Bonds. Editor?Am you sure that there we mly four of your party? Seoggins---I am ; but Will Harden to nie that last Sunday week that that li >rsix men walked"through the yard aft wo left. Editor?Did they offer any insult the Revenues? Seoggins?None that I know of; didn't tell me that thev did; I doi think they noticed the Revenues at all. Editor---Uavo you told all the fai within your knowledge as to this mi tor? Seoggins?I have; these are the ex a faets. ?<s> Legislative Proceedings. We publish in full the Lcgislasive pr ceedings as taken from the Register, V hope that our readers ma}r take the tro ble to read each day's proceedings, at thus keep themselves informed as to t workings of that body. It will bo o served that each of the members oft Abbeville delegation has been assigm to various positions on Committee Geucral MeUowan was mado Chairmi of the Judiciary Committee, ono oft most important places, and the most 1 borious position in the list. From t proceedings it will bo seen that he h gone to work in earnost. Col. lliee h introduced a bill to enact a Stock la and the other members are at their pos A resolution has been already iutroduc looking to a short session. The prospe< are, if the whole of the work is not fi ished before the Christmas holidays, tli a very short session in the New Yearw wind up the business of the Gener Assembly, and the tax-payers berelievi of a great exp use. Drainage. Will not our citizens and the Count take somo active step now towards tl draining of Kate Fowler branch? N<j is the time. It cannot be done in tl summer. No ono doubts its necessil Therefore, let it bo done at once. It sunt mat minor 1110 cnar:er, as u now no authority is given the Council to le\ a tax Kiiilicient to dcfrav the expense If that be tiie ease, the Legislature heii in session it is an easy matter to have t charier amended. The malarial fov which prevailed here during the sum ni is traceable to this cause, and it becom the duty of us all to see that the causes such lever be removed. Iiere is i opportunity for the present Council immortalize itself ?to win tho gratitui not aJone of tho present inhabitants Ninety-Six, but also of 1'uturo goner ions of inhabitants, and to pave tho w: for.a continuation in olliee, even alter t! ;own shall have assumed the proportioi if a city.?Ninety-Mix Guardian. For several years previous to 1877 t! itizens of Abbeville village livingt Fort Pickens and in tho neighborhood lie Fair Grounds suffered dreadful iom chills and fever. The town Cou :il m the winter of 18*0-77 had a bratu lear tho village ditched at a cost of pe laps $70. If there have been any cliil md fever in the previously afllicted pe ion of the town of Abbeville since the ,vc havo not heard of it. The Governor's Message, i If!- 0 Co it til. ',e {A THOUGHTFUL AM) PK VCTIi1!"! CAL STATE l'APKR. J""1 1* t In XO CO! '"/Measures Recommended for the He- J'' l ,, CO ! ( lief of Taxpayers and of School, to Teachers; the Jiarlv Opening of the : J-1,' lit' State University, the Improvement' to I of the Militia System, a Stock Law j J),', anil the Utilizing of Convict JLa-jsvl I j j I Tin' mcssasre of Governor Simpson prevout-i eo j ed U> the General Assembly yesterday is asjslti i follows: l'a State of Surra Pauoi.ina, ) by l il | Exi;i i:tivi: CUAMiiKK, > nil Coi.umjiia. November -0, IS78. J eai ill ! Gentlemen of the (ifiicral ,1 x.uiiihljj: j of "'I The pain nil accident which happened 10 lo? .' Governor Hampton on Thursday, the Tilt in- an ' stunt, and which sent deep sorrow and gloom in ve to every household in Ilie State, having dis- ga ] a))U'<l him physically from the pcrfurmnncenf his high duties as (iovernor oftheSluteof . , Soutli Carolina, with that exalted patriotism ' | and sclf-saerilicing devotion to the best inter- 1 ri,l i ests of the State which lias characterized him ! r I through lite, us soon as he became aware of a the full extent of his injuries he at once re1 ievecl himself by proclamation of (lie powers ?,u , . and duties of said ollice, and. under the provi- 11,1 ] sions of tlie Constitution, the same devolved <*e ite | upon me. This took place on the l.'ith in| slant, and on the same day I took charge of sl!! p.. i the Kxeeutlve department. lrnder these cir- J ?w I cumstiiiices, it has become my duty to address wf you at this yemrannual meeting. This mi for- 1,1 f-! tuiK'.te calamity to (iovernor Hampton was so a? l't J unexiiectcdanu the time lias been so short 0,1 to j slnce.I assumed the discharge of the duties 8J' ii,<! appertaining to this ottlcc. and the pressure wi : I of the current business has been so heavy, i that I have been unable, up to this time, to til' inform myself fully of the wants and necessi- w{ b-! ties of our people so as to make such full and , matured recommendations and suggest ions to | ' your honorable bodies us thceondition of the n? 0. state may perhaps require, and as, no doubt, V" (iovernor Hampton, hud he been spared this misfortune, would have been prepared to s" ni? make. 0,1 to i The reports, however, of the very efficient f v officers in the different deimrlments and ls ' i boards connected with the administration, J"1"1 ,le | which will be laid upon your tables nt an ha jp.! early day, are so full and thorough, so uhun- ',:1 pel ' dant in information and so replete with vulua- hil j ble suggestions covering the special subject |'a ' t | matters to which they severally refer, and j1" ' these matters embracing as they do almost >" I" - ??i.i .j i??i,i?iun I r,.?i bm.,11,. iob ail, relic veil thereby, niul shall content myself oil of ju [ this occasion with culling tlie attention of j' the General Assembly especially to the vain- luI I able conteuts of these reports, with such re- "I1 j commendations thereon as within the limited i time which has been allowed me I have been r" ! enabled to conclude would be wise and erl proper. iin FINANCE. t|,J The annual report of the comptroller-gene- ?i iilj nil, to be submitted to you with other de- wl iCS; partment reports by the 1st of December, will re contain an elaborate and carefully prepared nj statement of the errors and inaccuracies in wl | the books of his ofllce, and o?ji*r*TrCWnv<y^s wl t ? ottice, as turned over t-o'Tfie present incum--rr* o- bents by their predecessors, and also a report St; p. I upon V\e value of numerous accounts which ye ciiatBer the books and render deceptive the de j balance sheet which he is by law required to ry tit lay before your honorable bodies as exhibit- tri ils j inn a true and accnrute account of the actual wl state of the treasury. J l?c^j to commend this no 9 1 report to your consideration. be ^'| Hesides the usual statistics relating to taxes el! to; and the tinances, his report will also be found an d.s to contain some suggestions upon these mat- uji liD | ter.s, and other subjects relating io his depart- bo ot j ment, which I regard as valuable, being based lo< upon the experience and observation of In the last two years of a most careful and com- th 'r- j petent public otticial. Tlie importance of the an ir- , sulijects dealt with in tills report, and the fact de that any discussion of them, to be of value, be no I must f?o into elaborate details and statistics, fei j induces me to refrain from further allusion or . j to them at tills time, as the report Itself will cit lid j be found to be full, clear and accurate. la; There Js one matter, however, which is w< UY i brought out In the report to which I desire to At 'I call your attention ' especially. There are ati j some evils connected with the organization of th OU j what Is knownsts the Hoard of Equalization, no j which eminently deserve consideration. In th he i the report of the comptroller will he found gc :n suggestions intended to remedy these evils, in | It certainly is just that every citizen in the su !1*" , State should be required to aid the Govern- ] se | ment In the shape of taxation to the extent of en I a! the value of his properly protected thereby, in [r j Tlie burden of taxation, however,should l)car in II equally on all, ami it is to be hoped tiiat, in li I ! your wisdom, some measure may be adopted la' ho, to Improve the present system of assessment ti< c*(l ! and promotive of the great cud of equali y, so fit er! much to be desired. If this is done, nociti- In ? i zen would have the light to complain, nor sa . j would tliey complain, for I feel sure that all to i of our people are willing to bear their proper pe I'll share of the burden of necessary taxation; st< id ] but in theubsenceof this, complaints will not br only be numerous but well founded. Theob- eu ' ' ject of tlie Hoard of Initialization is to produce in this equality, and to this end the manner in th which the board is to be organized is a matter ad of the highest importance. ni vo tif I EDUCATION". V(, oe| The report of the State superintendent of u.c vo ; education gives tin encouraging account of , ' i the condition of the public schools. The last General Assembly made Important "I, I changes in the school law, which is now bet'? j ter adapted to the wants of our people. H. The report shows thai 110,2.19 children at- J1'1 tended tlie public schools last year, an in- J-01 . crease of nearly 11,000 over the number re- J*1 aI i ported for the preceding year. This fuel, to- l,). gether with the increased Interest in educa- \ I tiun manifested by all classes of our citizens, j )V. go'rtiiii the improvements In the public school! l'' I system, show that gratifying progress hiis been tnadein this most Importantdepartment . W | of Mie State Oovernment. Kl" id j I would especially recommend that, in ac- |? ot cordaiice wil.li the suggestions of tne State J" superintendent of education, some action he ,lil taken which will secure more prompt pay-; '.,l1 11" tuent of the teachers' salaries. During the]'1 past year much embarrassment and loss to teachers resulted in the delay in the oollee- ".' j)C j t Ion of taxes. Unless some remedy for thU I .I evil is provided, it is feared that wo may |'A1 ,.i lose the services of some of our best teachol ers. " 0 ; The other recommendations contained in "t XI, the report are well worthy of your careful ! 1-5 j consideration. . The last General Assembly prepared a me- "J: 111 tnorlal to be presented to Congress asking j"1 nt the restoration to theState of the property in lit Charleston known as the Citadel Academy. |" jp, I am not informed as to what action, if any, ' was taken by Congress in this matter. This J'J valuable property, which belongs to the|',1: SUite, has been held since the war by the j\() n- Federal govern men land used as a garrison lt! for troops. Tiie re-establishment of the Mill- I"1 ](i tary Academy is a measure of great import- , anc.e to our educational interests. ' l0. The early opening of the State University JL" is, in rny judgment, of the greatest impor- "!! tance. The Constitution of the State, Article . J <%s X, Section 0. makes it the duly of the (Jen- !!H ?i. eral Assembly to provide for the maintenance 1,1 of this institution. The faithful discharge of s" i the duty thus imposed Is rendered more bind- 1 ho lng by considerations of ttic highest, policy. l,r rv There can be no doubt that the unity of our 111 people in the past au<l the commanding positlon which for so many years South Carolina 01 111 held in thecouncils of the nation, was due in SS 111 some measure to the influence of the college. Nothing will contribute more to the material re prosperity of the State than the restoration of y* tills institution to its former condition of use- 11 , , fulness. 1X1 1(1 1 do not underestimate the denominational ") ve colleges which now exist In this.state. They cri er are contributing largely to the education of cn our people, and they well deserve the patronage which they receive, and more, lint, in 111 order tocompictc our educational fabric, we should have a State institution not only he worthy of the past, but titled for the increas- 1 j't ing wants of tne future. This nnitter, how- gn ever, is solely for you. You are belter in- sti formetl of Hie wants and Wishes of the people ha ' and of their necessities, financial and other- tb it- wise, than myself, and with you, to whom tit this subject properly belongs, I respectfully tb LCt leave it. th if MIMTIA. The general condition of litis branch of the J?! public service shows great improvement, as J." 0. will be seen front the full exhibit In the [r< report of the adjutant and inspector 'n j general. .Many nominal organizations of a,j .. j the National Guard, which on inspec- >vl I tlon had failed to meet the requirements 1,c id of laws, have been disbanded, but all ell'ee- 1,1 I live bodies have been retained, and the State rt^ 11 I Volunteers have rapidly increased In nutn- : b-f hers and elllcieney, and their condition is , highly creditable to their ollleers and tiicl"" 1CI people. The supply of arms and equipments, |c,s however, is totally inadequate. Many of the j er command* are entirely without outlit of any "c kind, and, though several artillery com- [ol lln panles have been ' organized, yet the Slate J0' ' does not own a Kindle piece of ordnance. |J(>! lie The usual source from which such supplies | n,: a. have been drawn is tlieGeneral Government. J'1 ]!y act of Congress tho sum of two hundred j J" he thousand doliars Is annually uppropr'ated for | 'n arming the militia of the States, and efforts j a are now hcingmnde in some of the Northern rC( as states to have this sum increased to one mil- '"J , lion dollars per annum. Under the present j w? law, the quota for this State Is the sum of. ts. I S^t,.'Vi8 5(), due on the :Wth of June of each | ' I year. Under the proposed increase, South : Pr' Ctl Carolina would be entitled to about Sltt.txn 1 ,.s annually. This sum would he adequate to !UI the wants of the department, and would soon en n- place it on a flrst-ciass footing. 1"' iat There exists, however, serious difficulty In '.'!! ...; the way of obtaining the ordnance stores , 1,11 needed from the General Government. In .... al year ISC.'.), Governor It. K. Scott, being . ' , authorized to obtain two thousand stand of CCl arms from the United States, actually drew r ten thousand stand of obsolete muzzle-load {,?. Ing muskets with equipments. The Gov- >ernment claimed to regard this issue as hav , ing been drawn in advance of tlie whole quo- .i ta of the State in the years thereafter, and rol " now declines to issue any ordnance stores to '.. lie South Carolina. Under the third section of i\V theactof March the ;>rd, is"j,IheStatehasalso .. |l0 been charged with all its quotas during the t] . | period 01 tiie war. amiougii six years uciore t ,ifl v ' I this act. the large drafts above referred to bail | Js been made. II is believed that. Congress will j r* l* readjust this account whenever tin; facts can . ,'y be iinulc known, and it is earnestly desired V ?St | that the inattersbould lie brought to the at- ' " ' I teiition of our members in Congress by such fHj action as your wisdom may dictate. Until {:' bo this matter issettled, the troops must remain j.' or uiieoulppcd to a ureal, extent, as the llnancial J.' or condition of the state at tills time will not es justify the expenditure of the large sum nee- ;.* e.ssary to purchase the arms and accoutre* 01 ments needed. Some legislation, however, ' fin j will tie needed to perfcet the system, and I ( to respectfully recommend toyourconsideration "" [|(.' the report of the adjutant and inspector-Ken,-leralas embodying the immediate wants of tills department. I a- sa; iy I'ENAL AND CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS. Cri l?e The reports of the otlieers of the penal and i us I charitable institutions will give you all neces- : jgary information as to Hie condition and'!'.' waiils of these institutions. I have had anl^,.,, Il? opportunity recently of visiting the Lunatic },, j Asylum, and I must congratulate the State in ! having a board of regents who are most zeal-1. . of ously devoting much of their time, without { ' compensation, to the amelioration of the con- j' ' y dltionoftlie unfortunate inmates of that in- [ is n- stitutlon. ,llt ,i. Tills board, as well as the superintendent in prf charge and bis assistants, deserve the grati- saf r- tude of the people. The report made by the |ajj l? board will be sent, in at an early period and I invite your careful attention to its contents, J r- and, if our burdened treasury can possibly pul ! bearit,spare something to the humane oh- the "> Meets suggested for the benefit of this striclc- ry en portion of our people. t>v - .:= r.-.T:,' COURT OF CT-AIMS. PI have been informed by the Hon. J. C. It, Judge of the Court of Claims, that, in u discharge of his duties, it became neeesry to have counsel to represent the State, d that Mr. John It. Abney, solicitor of the lb circuit, rendered professional service to ucourt at such times as he could spare, ? nsislent with his duty upon the circuit. | r,1 ic act organizing this court authorized the rj nimissloncr. In cjise of doubt or dlilleulty, call In theald of thcsollcitorof tliecounty, V it. no provision was made for his compensa>n. I respectfully recommend this matter! . V your coiisidcrution, both as to compcnsa- j HJ; in for past services and also as to the pro- V., iet.v of fixing a sum for the future if coun-l I should i)C needed. n|1( TIIK 1'ALMKTTO MONUMENT. I Un 'ermlt me also to call yourattention to the I 'J udition of the beautiful monument which J ro\ mds on the Capitol grounds to the famous | atr iiiutto Regiment of South (.arolina, which, i its gallantry on a foreignlivid, rellected so, ccc ueh honor upon its State during (lie Mexl- 1 n war. Two panels,containing the names | many of the oliicersand soldiers, have been isei it. They could be restored at trilling cost, 5 d thus Die monument preserved, tuJ it was in tended, an ever-existing memento of that llant band of Carolinians. 'J.1 of MATKUIAL DKVELOl'KMENT. dc, hope, gentlemen, that the period is now > pldly approaching when the people of this ele tie can give Jess time and attention to po- an leal atlalrsand devote themselves to the get ilerial developementof the State. I do not / jail to imply that they should ahandon all sei Lerestln those public matters usually un- utc rstood as political. ()n the contrary, every bit od citizen should take a deep interest In / eh Issues. on I'he character of the government under hii licit a people live exerts u more powerful to tluence upon theirdestlny than all other '1 eneles combined, and that character almost t irely depends upon I lie character of the vcrnmcnt oilicials. Thatgovcrinent is best j ticii is best administered, and the highest |j0 d surest guarantee to tnis end is capae- |>0] and integrity on the part of those to j torn the different departments are cutrust- |,|t .Tinier our system, thisdepends on theman- {j,* r in wliicli the elective franchise Is exercis- |)f.| , not by a few but by the whole people; ^ nee, it follows that every pood citizen jf," ould takeactivepart iind exertall his inilu- < ce towards the accomplishment of that ejc eat end?good government?which In itself; rn, the beginning and foundation of all prog<s and prosperity. Hut good government -j ,s now been accomplished in South Caroli- {|1( i. Home rule has been rescued from the tk> lids of tiiose political brigands who ma- tli< uded the State for so long a time, and I Jin ipe that It has been made permanent; if not, 'j certainly can be made so by the continued Jvs servanee of those great and wise principles j justice and equal protection to all which uf ,s so eminently distinguished the present 'j .ministration, and which so fully meets the nft probation of the great heart of the people. j<> ..1, k,t l,i. f.wl II 1^ tlmo tn Iw.i.ln himIiuI Kll ITO"6 l"1' iuvi,.?.oiu'.v "vr,n. IUI il recuperation In earnest. After good gov-1 sp nnient. In this lies the strength, greatness i d power of a people. I civil history teaches the fact that there nre ( reegran.I departments of human industry ta igrlculture, commcrce ami manufactures? iur lilcli are the corner stones of liumam prog- yo ss. The temple of earthly prosprerity rests reinn them, ami that people is most fortunate i.hi 10 have heen blessed by a kind Providence dh th material for their full devolopment. I i aw this is precisely the condition of this jm ate: Small in extent, limited in territory, as tit is full and abounding to a remarkable tia gree with all the material elements neccssa- wi to the developeinent of these main Indus- tin es of life. No part of the globe Is blessed bo itli a more fertile soil or genial climate ; no ] rtion of the Atlantic coast Is marked with nu tier harbors: nor can chtapcrroads he built he sewhere; anu where can there be found in pn y country better facilities for the building th of all kinds of profitable manufactories, mi tli great and small, than here? When you tin >k at theHtateand see It thusso full of such coi iportant natural resources, it. would seem wl at Providence had Intended that a great wi d happy people shoulddwell within itsbor- yo rs. It should be our aim not to defeat this *ui neflcentend of Providence, cither by suf- ni; ing misrule on the part of the government tie by sloth and inaction on the part ?>f the th; Izens in failing to make use of the ad van- he fes by which they are surrounded. And I p)< mid earnestly recommend to the General foi isembly to lake this matter under consider- tin Ion and to sec how far legislation can aid in At ? building up of these industries. I have! hi) i special scheme to recommend, but I have ] coi ought It would not be out of place to sug-|ac st the great ends to he accomplished, leav- 'j g the means to your better judgment and cri perior information ami wisdom. da I will, however venture to suggest, In refer-! de ce to agriculture, one measure which, in be y Judgement, is greatly needed, at least in vo uch the larger portion of the upper country, mi efer to what is usually known as the stock m< iv'. This law has been tried in several conn- od sin this State and In other States, and J Is' jin my information,^wherever tried it has, wi variably worked well, and ultimately gives ec< ti.-faction even to those who were opposed led it at the outset. It greatly reduces the ex- lit uses of farming operations, Improves tlie ] jck.morc cflcetually protect sgrowing crops, I ings thousands'of acres of (rood land under m Itivation, and, what is of great importance en some scetionsof IheSlnte, would preserve p!i e limberanii forests of the country. mid it of Ids in every way to the end of all invest- un entK and labor, viz.. profit. In some coun- > s in tile State. It lias been adopted by a eei tie of the people, under a previous law en- rei ted by the General Assembly. With great no Terence I would say that this mode of legis- ; tion is an Innovation of doubtful policy Mi ion the established manner of enacting it. \vs; and, besides, elections upon local queshis generally produce discord and strife and th lit communities into parties, which lias n d y ndency toinvolve other and perhaps more ()< iportant matters, to thegeneral prejudice of re: e country. eei li. this connection, let me say that I have mi lderstood that during the po.st two years tli ere have been GOO able-bodied men eon-' tli sntlyon the list of penltenlinry convicts, co isldes others In the county Jails. This is a : cat mine of use'ful labor comparatively lost E: the Slate. All tills labor should be utilized pi; the development of our resourc-s. We ive rivers that, need deepening, canals that ! In ighttobo dug, mines explored, railroads an ii!t. Tli'.1 beautiful stream that Hows by the ; pitul now useless and wasted on account of Ja lew trifling obstructions across Its bed hear foi is city, might be made a vital artery high cci iove this point Jto the internal commerce of iti e Slate; the oldSnntee Canal opened : those th imense phosphallc deposits which lie im- i idded in the rivers of the low-country fully oh ;plorcd and developed, and many other im- an irtant. enterprises consummated by a syste- j atic employment, through a series of year-, th the labor supplied from this source, li di en will commit c-rline, what better atone- pu ent to 'he public for their vicious conduct lit, an to be made useful in the development of to os? matters In which the whole people are th terestcd. The forfeiture and sequestration, sli to speak, of their labor to the public good, esl <ccuis to me, would be a more sensible, liu- bo i<ncand effective punishment to them than so e (icinuring of their bodies in cells and tli ingeons, and at the same time would allord tic me compensation for the evils which they of iv? committed. c:i I do not know how far legislation already mi id, luay accomplish results In the direction S dicated, but I would recommend the whole de bject to your careful consideration. I [f we intend to become a great, strong and tie ostierous Stat:. the mudsills of our building ag ustbo made of inutcrial development. Com- j ence with that, and all tlic other elements po strength and greatness will come of thein- tin Ives. cry I'lie lien Jaw expires by its own limitation sy the 1st of January next. This law seems su have been well matured at the last session, tic protects the interest of the landlord, opens ? ivay for the poor man who hut* nothing but po s health and muscles upon which to obtain H< fdlt to make these available, and it cheap- / s the arrangement of recording and tiling, to d I think it would promote the wel-farc of e people to have it k nactcd. conclusk ;. [n conclusion, gent.lemen, permit me tocon- -] ;it u late the General Assembly and the whole e(| ute upon the peace and good order which j s marked the conduct of our people during qj, e past year, and especially during the exel- '; lg circumstances of the political campaign wt rough which wc have Just passed. Mince j[( e late war we have constantly claimed that th! the State could but be placed back under jj, e contiol of those to whom It rightfully be- ^ aged, on account of thclrsupcrlorquuliflca- j >ns of integrity, competency and interest, pr, :e from foreign interference and domestic { ,, competency and misrule, that the violence ( ? (1 turbulence thereby engendered, and 0,j ilcli U'i'i'c I'nst. Iifi'imiiii" etironie fi'iitnres 111 r history, would instantly disappear. and j sit ponce and pood order would Immediately ( * insert themselves. In 1S70 this revolution ( /, is accomplished, and the late 'campaign fc,, irlnjj the present administration fully vin- "r',| rates the Justice and truthfulness of our j dm in that event, and should silence forev- ro*, the libels and slanders to which the char- ( J ter of the cltizcnsof the State has been so ^ ng, ami so shamefully and so unjustly sub- i)n ted. We as a people are entitled to re-; _\j, cent our redemption from govcrmental ] { ], Isrule and its consequences, and I feel sure j'ol at good men everywhere, w hen they come H)| umlerstaml the situation, will join with u?l j)? our rejoicing, and will sympathize with us | w | our struggle for the permanency of that ' j,j, lemption. Letme express the hope that j tiling will occur in the future to mar this L-ord, and that our people throughout the ute will unite together in the preservation the public peace and the continued su- ,] cniacy of the law. [ J [ have purposely refrained from discussing i,s,i y matters connected with the Federal Gov- * [intent for several reasons; among the most omlncnt Is the fact that while the State J" d Federal (toverinents are closely connect- | th each other, and while the happiness of j e people of t his State is jnuch dependent | on both, yet the orbits of these two i iovern- j J-,e ;>nts are entirely separate and distinct, and i 'iir e harmony of their movements can be best j *,Ia (. served by each con fining itself to the dls- ; *-l( urge of Its own functions as dell 11 ed and I 1 nited in the Constitutions of tills State and . j*1*. the United States. j, fills was certainly the Intention of the inders of our system, and could thnt l?e 1 ietly carried out, home-rule and 11011-inter-1 ' once 011 the part of the (Jeneral (iovern- j 'ol nt, except as to those mutters embraced in 1JJ" 2 Constitution,and which are the t'ounda- *' <" >n stones of that system' would be the j 11' ind result?a result which would be hailed ' th joy, opening, as it would, a bright I'ure to the people of this State. ; l'r' 11 closing this communication, permit me, j ^ri iitlemen, to Invoke the blessings of Al-1 ' glity God upon your deliberations. May ' give you wisdom from on high, and may j 1 nnrfnnn!mi??K nf vnilP :iI'(lll()l1H 1111 (I 1*0- [ msible duties be marked with that Imrino-j l,'j' which so eminently distinguished the ( ineral Assemblies of the olden pant in j nth Carolina, reflecting honor upon your- j " ves nnd lusting benefits upon your people i d State. \V. 1>. MMI'SuN. j Me 'KltSOVAl..?The Concord, X. Itrr/iitcr i >'? ' J : "Itev. Is"elII K. l'resssly, of Coddle! ck, a recent licentiate of the Associate j. formed I'resbytcrian church,startedThurs- j y asa missionary to Mexico. There wasaj'j,,) pi? assemblage of his friends at Coddle j V i L'ek church, Wednesday, to hear Ids fare-;'.,, II discourse. 11 is father, the Itev. l>r. John I l'ressly, delivered an able and feeling ad-1 ' ss to the congregation and the young min- j i,'i or. The congregation made the latter UiKOI. ndsome present." The best wishes of the .' :>ple of Witinsboro so with Mr. l'refsly and j i charming wife in their noble work. May | V)t v have a speedy voyage, a pleasant and i V?rf rtltnble sojonrn In their new Held, and a'j..,, e return home on the completion of their /! >oM.?1t'iinix/joro Xews and Herald. j ju he Abbeville Press and Banner of last week R 1 bli.shesu very Interesting oral essnv, by Mn ! Hon. A. Hurt, before the Abbeville Litem- O Society, on the history of Abbeville coun?J'lckcns Sentinel, T a . lOCEEDINUS OF THE LEGIS- Br LATURE. be Tuesday, November 20, 1878. be SENATK. yy 'heGenerel Assembly of the State of South Hi rollna becrun and liolden at Columbia on ge fourtli Tuesday In November, being the < enty-slxth day of the month. Br 11 pursuance of the provisions of the con- J( union, the members of the Senate assetn- A d this day in the Senate chamber, at the ( tic eapitol, in the city of Columbia, at ?: M. CM. Ion. W. I).Simpson, Lieutenant Governor ry il President of the Senate, called the Senate ml urder. ( "he Clerk of the late Senate, T. Stobo Far- K v, called the roll by counties, and the Sen- 11 >rs answered to their names. 1U l quorum being present, the Senate pro- < :ded to business. Jo 'he lirst business In order was the election lai u President pro trm., to serve In the ab- M leeof the Lieutenant-Governor. ; Ir. Cannon nominated Mr. T. H. Jeter, c f-ro were noother noininations. After call- M ; the roll, the President announced that ( Jeter having received the whole number Mi votes cast, was unanimously elected l'resl- Kj nl protein. I.i Jr. T. Stobo Farrow, of Spartanburg, was Hi cted Clerk: It. A. Goodwyn, Heading Clerk; ( d .Mr. I.. It. Marshall, of Newberry, Bcr- II int-at-Arms. A L message was sent to the House of Reprc- A itatlvesInforming that body that the Sen- < ; whs organized and ready to procecd to Ai slness. C# L committee of three was appointed to wait C his Excellency the Governor and inform ( n that the Senate was organized and ready It proceed lo business. Ki he Senate then adjourned. Gi HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. II 'ursuant to I lie provisions of tiie constitu-j ^ n of the State of South Carolina, the mem-! rs elect, of the House of Representatives 1 m the several counties of this State assent- Si id in the hall of tlie House of Representa- SI es, Stale capitol building, in the city of lumhia. this day, being the'JOth of No veinr, 1S7S, and was culled to order, at 12 o'clock as , by John T. Sloan, Sr., Cleric of the late nise of Representatives. m motion of .Mr. Johnstone, a member i'1 et from Newberry. Mr. B. II. Rut ledge, a f? ;niher elect from Charleston, was called to s" ; Chair. cc 'he late Cleric then eallcd the members of an s House of Representatives elect by coun- m s, when tin.' members appeared, produced ?ir credent ials, were sworn in by the Chair th d took their seats. to 'lie House then proceeded to the election of lien ker. w Ir. lJulst nominated Mr. John C. Sheppard, aI Edgefield. ai 'lie House then proceeded to vote viva vner, H er which the Speaker declared that Mr. th tin C. Sheppard, having received the whole M niber of votes given, was duly elected eakerof the House of Representatives. ol Tpon being escorted to the stand, theSpcuk sum: iKSTIiEMKN OF THE HOUSE OF REPHESEN- U Tivra?: I return you my profound thanks ?{ the high honor conferred upon rne by %> urgenerous confidence and esteem. This co election to the exalted ofJiee of Speaker of th I? House of Representatives Is to me a vln- sii at Ion. Gratefully recognizing the fact that owe It to your most partial and llbei-al nt laments, I here pledge myself that I will, h< best I can, discharge Its duties with linpar! lidelily to Hie trust reposed in nie, and til II endeavor with your kindly aid lo merit d approving sanctlou of this honorable hi dy. Jut, gentlemen, there is something even ire precious to me and more grateful to my G' art than the power and honors of elevated bile station. Far beyond these do I value n< tisc unbouglit graces of life, the honor and w tgnanimity of true manhood. These are t<> b lofty qualities displayed by my worthy inpetllorin thccauvass for the Speakership, tl 10 generously seconded my nomination, li lich you have so generously ratitied by ai ur suffrages. This, indeed, adds lustre to <>' l'cess, and admonishes me so to discharge cl y duty as In some measure to deserve It. h: ntlemen great duties lie before us?duties nt invoke the best efforts of the head and a< art of every true representative of tiie peo* _ of South Carolina. They can best be per- re nied by restoring those exact methods in D l* transaction of the business of the General sembly, and by diligently cherishing that ct ih and single purpose to legislate for the se mmoii good of the people, that marked the tlon of our legislators prior to the war. ' ['lie Democracy of South Carolina have tr :*eted a high standard, and by that Stanrd we must be measured. To meet the Just si inandsof the people our deliberations must hi marked by harmony and by an earnest dc- hi lion to duty. When I speak of the deseracy of South Carolina, I mean the De- st ucracy whoseprineiplosiindapprovedmeth- "i sof action are embodied in the platform of w :i>, reafliimed in lh7S; that Democracy is; hose piineiples illustrated In purity and unoiny of governmental administration rul- ni the state of South Carolina for nearly one ct irulrpfl v#Mirs in tirostiiM iI v i\\n\ honor. I mobilize no Hampton I>cmociacy, nor(!o I ti recognize xm Kdgclleid In niccracy. The mi wlui asserts miy peculiar Democratic lr . ed, or methods of action repugnant to our i? ilform of lis'ti, camps beyond tlic cotniiies <)i the Democracy of South Carolina, and is Ci itruo toils declared creed. bi Vguin, assuring you, gentlemen, of my f-Inrcgratitude, 1 announce tin- House of lU'p- II sentatlvcs of tin- Stateof South Carolina as jti i\v ready to proceed to business. G Mr. John T. Sloan, Sr., was elected Clerk, in r. .1 ohii D. Urown, Sergcant-at-Anns, anu ti .M. Anderson, Heading Clerk. pi I'be Speaker appointed a committee of ui ree, consisting of Messrs. Callison, Ketineand Johnstone, to wait upon the acting ivcrnor and inform that the House of Hep -entallvcs was organized and ready to reive any communication lie might desire to uke. Shortly after, the committee reported at they had performed the duty assigned se cm, and that the r.cting Governor wouid ot mmunicate with the House forthwith. U Message No. 1 was then received from iiis a> seeilehcy tiic acting Governor, wiiicii is v< ihlisiicd. A message was sent to the Senate iufortn- N g that, body that the House had organized fe id was ready to proceed to business. K Mr. simoiMon presented the petition of mesS. Gibbes, praying leave to prove lie- P' re the Commissioner of the Court of Claims C< itain bonds of the Spartanburg and Union ill road held by him, which was referred to tli e Committee on ltaiiroads. tli Mr. Simonton introduced tlie following rcplit ion, which was considered immediately J< d was agreed t<>: ei Resolved by the House of representatives, tl: e Senate concurrlnir. That tlie present conlion of the people of the State and of the ei bile linanccs demand the most rigid econo- t> y in every branch of the government: that this end it is expedient that the sessions of VN e General Assembly should be made as tj ort may be compatible with the inter- oi t of the public; that the committees of tli houses be, and they are hereby instruct- I' to forward tlie matters referred to them Sil at the usage, uninterrupted from the forma* in of the State goverment to the beginning the war, may again prevail, and the Gen- ri il Assembly may atljourr. before the Christ- di lis holiday season. -sl Several of tlie rules of tlie House was amen- ssi d. Mr. Miles introduced the following resolu- n in, which was considered immediately and ol reed to: fa flew I ie<L, That a eomniittee of three heap- b< lilted, toact with a similar committee on p part of Senate, to WHit upon his Kxccllen- C< Governor Hampton, to express to him the hi mpathy of the General Aseemhiy in iiis tiering and wishes for ills speedy restora- ?' in to health. to Messrs. Miles,Shaml and Karle were ap- N ?i,/> ?r Mm ei >?KC. Ol U'ter notices of bills, the House adjourned meet to-morrow at 10 o'clock. ni I) Wednesday, November 27, 1878. SENATE. Die Senate assembled at 12 M. and was callto order bv the President pro lent. Ion. II. Ii. Henbow, Senator elect from irendon County, took his seat. p< llessrs. Siegling, Fraser and Wltlierspoon ;re appointed a committee to act with the K >u?e committee In conveying the sympn- w les of the General Assembly to Governor at impton In his affliction. Pi Tiie Governor's message was read. \V klr. Klnsler presented an extract from the Ci sentment of the grand Jury of Richland unty, made at the July term, 1S7\ of the to urtol General Sessions; which was referr- re , without being read, to Judiciary Commit- re '. ec1 Hr. Siecling presented the petition of Jas. Gibbes, praying leave to prove before the ('I mmisslonerof claims certain bonds of the N artanl>urgand Union Kailrosd Company ; erred to Committee on Finance. tli rtr. Wltlierspoon presented the annual c< lort of the County Commissioners of York en unty. pi i'he President announced that In aecordce witli a recommendation of the clerk, m . W. li. McPaniel was appointed Assistant iti rk of the Senate, pursuant to the provisis of an act to regulate the appointment of | ci achces of the General Assembly. Mr. Me- i ill niel appeared at ttio President's desk, len the oath of oflicc was administered to c< in. A \t P. M. the Senate adjourned. A ? m HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. j.ti 'he House met at 10 o'clock. ''l "he Speakerannouneed the following as the Hiding Committees: cr 'ommittcc on Privileges and Elections? re ssrs John f> Kennedy, E Ji Murray, CJC itson, I <? McKissick, Charles K Miles. P. 1' rron, A M Maniyault, J H Earle, James 'n llison, C R CassUlv, W M Dorroli. 'ommittec on Ways and Means?Messrs lj orge I.ISuist, George Johnstone, W (' Cleve- ot id, C Barber, J (' Ilaskell, Thomas J vies, J G Blue, John F Ficken, John B '.r! >veland. 'ol 'ommittee on Judiciary?Messrs Samuel co Cowan, Charles II simonlon, B II KutIge, James Ahirlch, II W Shand, John K con, John J Hemphill, Henry A Gaillard, Cc tin .1 Pargan, T II Cooke. . ' 'ommitteeon Federal ItelatIons ? Messrs '?i in I* Kleliiinlsoii, Jot)n W Carlisle, .1 C Ci_ viint, J 1! wigirlns, JeromePCbase.sc kliardt, T C Moody, Ira T. Shoemaker, T E P1' ller. 'ommittee on Claims?Messrs TI A Sliaw, J , Hell, Isaac M Ilutson, J II Hlee, J C Rich- mi Is, William Henderson, T M Edens, 'J'S A* Ice, Geo It Cherry. t 'ommitteeon Mi'ltary?Messrs It H Rut- ' ge, .lohn (' Anderson, It It Hemphill. Jas nons, Jr., 1) PSojourner, John P Richard- * i, J D Kennedy, E \V Cannon, T E Mil- 'J}1 da omtnitlee on Incorporations?Mes-rs Geo hi] mstone, R A Chillis, 'i' II Cooke, 0 Barber, Eil li Scarboro, Charles M Green, E D Hieli- mj [son, William Ilaltiwanger, George 11 1 ilker. Ilni .w.ii.iiii.'P mi t'oails. IJrlil'^f's and Ferries? I cei ssrs C <J 1 lenderson, (i Lcaphart, D W A?-jiU'i 'soli,.11A Miller, John Dewl>erry, Wjl'!1 We, John ts Rowman, Thomas Jones* 1' M j "1' lnrr. _ * 'oniin11tc*(* on Railroads? Messrs K W I Co iikI. 'I'lioiniiN J Ravies, Thomas Jones, 'I" in (Jon/ales, It JI Rodders, C S Matllsun, th< in C Seeders. J It I.ambson, R ('Clow- an I to oninilttee on Education?Messrs Jolhi E I on con, ('harles II Simonton, I M ltutson, III ^ Ieniplilll, John W Carlisle, M I. Donald- Ii, <; Muller, A K Anderson. W M Davis, lor oninilttee on Internal Improvements? ssrs Henry A (ia 11 lard, E Met.' Clarkson, re, in M Iicatiy, William Henderson, Jndson l"< idle, Charles M Green, W T Rowen, Hast- lo' ;s Gantt, Wllliain Swalls, tin oninilttee on Publle. Rulldlngs?Messrs J R J mhert, Charles s Maltlson, A S J Perry, X "A Tilmore, M J Keller,\V J Lawton, William als ree, Ij R Stephenson, John A Elklps. rcjj uimnlttce on Accounts?Mewrs Gerhard 1" Her, George li Walker, Isaac G McKissIck, Ho JJrlco, G L McKccI, J W Beasely, W K. Ko ii i adley, James Simons, Jr., B G Frederick. Committee on Mines and Mining?Messrs mes Calllsou. James Simons, Jr., J B Iluinrt, J G Blue, w S Minus, J Francis Brltlon, Richardson Miles, B H Massey, J \V Westrry. Committee on Agriculture?Messrs J \V atts, .John M Bell, it C Clowney, Henry irtzogjC J C Hutson, William Haltlwanr, W iiSearhoro. J S Miller, John Wilson. Committee on Penltenilary?Messrs W K adley, John F Flcken.J C Clements,Geortre iralmm, John T.Morrison, John C Haskell, 11 Skipper, W G Smith, J (J Blakeney. Committee on (Commerce and Manufactures Messrs AM Manlgimlt, A S J Pcrrv, W (J I Inn J., IT . II Harper, j II Karle, T N Edens, Benjatit Simons, ,'ominltteeon Offices and Officers?Messrs 15 Murry, F McC Clark.son, D W Amliwrn, 1' Barron, Joel Beard, J W Reasley, J M sity, W T Bowen, .1 S How man. 'ommittee on Lunatic Asjlum?Messrs hn J Darjrau, Jerome 1' Chase, II A Gailrd, John B (.'lev eland, J II I {ice. W S Minus, 1/ Donaldson, 1) T Itedfearn, \V II Nelson. Medical Committee?Messrs \V (.' Brown, J lilakeney, A ! 'Anderson, W M Dorr oh, \V Davis. II A Shaw, 7.11 Kill more. 1 'ommittee on stale House and Grounds?i ejjsrs John Heelers, \V C Ilane, J B Willis, J N* Cummlncs, 1> T Itedfearn, 1' I); ichicotc, l'cter Garrison, Joel Beard, W C own. ^omniittec on Pnbiie Printing?Messrs Bi Massey, W (; Ilane, Jolin K Brit ton, JoJjn ] Elkins, 10 W Cannon, John C Anderson, R Child*. 'onnnitl^eon Engrossing Acta?Messrs J T j .istln.CG Henderson, Judson Brodle, C 111 issidy, George 11 Cherry, J C Clements, Jno Da van t. Jommlttee on LegislativeT,lhmry?Messrs J I Lambson, G Leaphart, \VJ I^iwton, M J idler, Henry Ilart/.og, I'M Ilamer , Peter; irrison. [.'ommittee on Enrolled Acts?Messrs J .11 emphlll, 1) P Sojourner, W G Smith, A II | lipper, Ira T Shoemaker, R H Hodgers, K Richardson. special Committee on Rules?Messrs C III mouton, .las Simons. Jr., G Mailer, R Wj uind, .1 11 Darie. Mr Me(}|->VV!II1 nri.unn Ihonnlltlnnnf I t A. McCasian for compensation for services Comity Commissioner of Abbeville Coun ; referred. MrSlmonton introduced n bill respecting j e oflice of Register of .Mesne Conveyance j r Charleston County; a. bill to punish asult or assault and battery with any tire-arms immittcd on public thoroughfares, streets id places of public resort; referred to Coinitteeon the Judiciary. Also,a bill to extend*the time for funding e unquestioned debt of this State; referred Committee on Ways and Means. Mr Elkins introduced a resolution, which as agreed to, that a committee of three be ipointed to wait on the clergy of the city id request them to open the sessions of tills ouse with prayer. '1 he Speaker announced e following gentlemen as the committee: essrs 1*11 k 1 lis. Watts and Gonzales. Mr Humbert Introduced the following resutlon, which was agreed to: Whereas Thursday, the istli day of Novem>r, lias been appointed by the President of] nited States, and also i>y his Excellency the :ting Governor, as a day of special tlianksving for the peace and prosperity of our iuu'ry; and whereas it is but lit and proper at due regard should be paid to the occai>n; therefore. Unsolved, That when this House adiourns, it IJourns to meet on the 3Jth at the usual )ur. The Governor's message was by sections icreof referred to appropriate committees. Then followed an avalanche of notices of lis and resolutions. A communication was received from the :cretary ot state transmitting the vote for overnor and Lieutenant Governor. Mr. liarron Introduced, without previous Mice, the following concurrent resolution, hich was considered immediately, agreed i and ordered to be sent to the Semite: lie it resolved by the House of Uepresentaves, the Senate concurring, That 10 o'clock uesday, the .'id day of December next, be set art for the General Assembly to enter up) an election for a Judge of the Third Judial Circuit, to supply the vacancy occasioned > the death of Judge A. J. Shaw. The Senate then attended in the House, In :cordance with previous invitation,andwlt Shcd the opening and publishing of tinturns of the election for Governor and Icutcnanl Governor. Mr. Murray Introduced the lollowlng con-! rrcnt resolution, which was agreed to and mt to the Senate: Unsolved by the House of Representatives, le Senate concurring, That a committee of iree from the Ift>use of Representatives of )uth Carolina be appointed, to act with a milar committee from the Senate, to inform is Excellency Governor Wade Hampton of Is re-election to the oflice of Governor of lUtli Carolina, and the Hon. W. I>. slnip>n of his re-election to the ottlce of I.ieutenit Governor, and ascertain at what time it III unit I ln-Ir n. .tn.-i.nl/Mipr> If, I... I n-i n?. n i-it fi H ito snld otliees. The Speaker appointed the ft>llow} 11jrcriitie-: ion an the committee; Messrs. Murray, barn and Uutiedge. Mr. Shand introduced the following resolu-! 011, whicli was agreed to: JicxnlvfU That the Judiciary Committee be istrueted to inquire and report i.s to the nvers of the Legislature to validate titles aeliied under sale for partition made by nirLs of l'robate, and that they report by 11 or otherwise. Acting Governor Simpson returned to the oinean act entitled "An act to prevent unist discrimination by common carriers," the encrai Assembly having by their adjournent. within three days after its pre*entaon to his Kxceliency Governor Knmpion evented its return by him to tlie last Gen-al Assembly. rritlay, November 20, 1878. SENATE. The Senate assembled at 12 M. Messrs. Witherspoon. Howard and Potter-! in were appointed a committee on the part! ' Ihc Senate to notify the Governor and! Icutenftnt-Uovcrnor of their election and iceiiain tit wl'.nt time it will suit their eon-1 miencc to be Inaugurated. Mr. Lipscomb presented an iiflldavitof \V. . Mount, of Dranueburg. which was rerred to the Committee on Privileges and lections. Mr. l.radley presented an extract from the esentment of the grand Jury of Pickens unity. Mr. Collins presented the presentment of ic grand jury of IScnufort County made at ic October term of 1;?7S. Mr. McCall presented a petition of W. D. Vinson, administrator, praying to berofund1 certain moneys taken and appropiiuted by ic State to its own use. Mr. Meetze presented a petition of sundry .i/.ens of Gilbert Hollow, Lexington Coun', praying an act of incorporation. Mr. Sieglini; presented a jH-tltion of T. I.. 'ofton, lute Treasurer ot Chesterfield Coun'.pru viug to be relieved from the payment ' public moneys lost without his default. .Mr. MciiiK-eii presented a memorial <?t Ij. i;. ijc!is, executor, for payment- of past due ilary of John A. Inglis, deceased, lute Cliun;llor. Mr. fiary introduced a hill to repeal a Joint solution entitled "A Joint resolution provling a mode of twcci'talning the debt of the late and of liquidating nnd settling the line," approved March Uli. 1-V7H. Mr. Witlierspoon?Hill to authorize and diet the Iiitemhuit and Wardens of thie town Yorkville to Impose and levy a special tax r I lie payment of certain Judgments and a ;aid therein mentioned. Mr. Cray ton? Joint resolution toennblethe ouiity t'omniissioners of Anderson County p pay certain claims due by mild County. Mr. Slegllng?Joint resolution nuthoii/.lng id directing the State Treasurer to reissue i Alexander Itobertson, executor of Robert esbit In trust for William 1*. Hamilton, a rutin certificate of State stock, theoriginal ' which litis been lost or destroyed. The yeas and nays were then taken on treeing to the resolution to adjourn sina die ecember al, and Mr. Tail was the only Senor who voted iu the negative. At 12..i0 1'. M. thcSenute adjourned. HOUSE OF ItEritESENTATIVI-S. Tlie House met at 10 o'clock. The Speaker announced the following np)lutnients: Assistant Clerk, W. Melt. Sloan; Door eepers. K. Z. llarleennd Christopher Haynesortli; Journal Clerk, A. S. Todcl; Kill Clerk id Chief Messenger, W. H.Tnlley; Laborers ml Ludwig, C. I'. Chlsolm, Foozle Cantey, llllatn lireen; Pages, (.'. E. Cooke, J. C. intwell, Jell". Davis. John Ivey. Mr, Itutledge Introduced a joint resolution i amend a joint resolution entitled "A Joint solution to authorize the State Treasurer to issue bonds in lieu of bonds lost or destroy I 'wi,i,rnv..il Miireli >> IS7S. Mr.' firit Ion ? A bill to Incorporate the larleston Hook and Ladder Company, o.'i Mr. Murray?A Joint resolution to enable ie County Commissioners of Anderson unity 10 pay certain claims due by said unity; also, u bill to utilize the labor of isouers In county jails under sentence. Mr. Brown stibmiitcd the protest In the alter of Hastings Gautt, member from [ aufort County. Mr. Gonzalez presented the memorial of tlrens of Charleston praying the repeal of e phosphate monopoly charters. Mr. Metiowan presented the report of the unity Commissioners of Abbeville County. I so presented the petition of Laurens and bbevllle Counties, praying that the Comissiouers of said Counties be authorized to iy JamesS. Ration extra compensation for nUllns bridge over Saluda Itivcr. Mr. UIce?A bill to protect the lands and ops of the citizens of Abbcvillo and J .nuns Counties from trespass by theState. Mr. slumd?A bill toamend section ID of an r-t entitled "An Act to establish uniformity the sessions of the Circuit Courts" and to filiate the business of Courts of Common eas In this State during the summer terms said courts. Mr. Flckcn?A bill to provide for tho regisit ion of the electors of this State, in eonrmity with article 8, section .'i, of the State nstitut ion. Mr. C. G. Henderson?A joint resolution reling to claims of M. C. Conner, ex-School miniissloner of Colloton ('utility. Mr. shoemaker?A bill to changc the time r preparing the jury list In Orangeburg unity. Mr. Chllds presented an extract from the csciitnicnl of the grand Jury of I'iekens unity. Mr. John B. Cleveland Introduced a bill to L*orporatetho Mechanics' Buildinguiid Loan ISIN'iUtioll. dr. Karle?A bill to amend an act entitled ,i! act to secure landlords ami persons liiakS advances." dr. Cooke?A bill to provide for the payfiit of the past indebtedness of the school dricts in the county of ?ireenvllle ; also, a il to change the natneof Kdwin Harrison to Iwln Kennedy anil permit nun to inherit i un Kohert A. Kennedy. dr.tiaillnrd?A 1)111 to alter nnd amend tlio ,v in relation to the payment of debts of deleu Is; also, a bill to amend section X of an I to amend chapter X I.V, title 11, part I, of L'gei.eral statutes. relating to the repairing highwaysand bridges. dr. Auslin-?A idll toabolish the oiliee of Hi. l.v Auditor and devolve the powetsandl in s' thereof on the Cotiuiy Treasurers of u counties of the Stale, also,a lull toamend aet entitled "At: aet to empower mechanics sell property left with them for repair after e year." ilr.lJuisI presented the petition of Timothy Wcnton and sureties on his olllclal bond relief. iir. Haskell?A bill to amend section l.Vi, , ,'ised statutes, relating to Ihe service of icesH; also,a bill to provide for the revis-|i i and consolidation of the statute laws of ! i State of South Carolina. < ilr. Miles?A bill to repeal an aet entitled ; n act to regulate the grunlingof divorces,'' o, a bill to establish a uniform system of [Istration of deaths, marriages nnd births 1 South Carolina; also, presented the peti- I n of Alexander llobertson, executor of i bert Jfesbit, in trubt lor William P. Haiull-1, ??????g ton, for rcnew'cl of State Block lost or destroyed. P Mr. Simon ton?A bill to amend an act en- li titled "An act io amend an act to provide for v the Inspection of flour;" also, ft bill to authorize Jnme.4 (?. Glbbes to pro%*e before the Commissioner of the Court of Claims certain *1 bondsof the Spartanburz and Union Railroad Com puny guaranteed by the State; also, a bill to create a Board of Kullroad Commissioners mid to regulate their powers ; also, a Joint resolution to authorize the State Treas- 1 urer to reissue to Charles Richardson Miles, 1 administrator of the esUiteof Ralph S. Izard, ueceaseu, m uuii cciuiiuiuih ui miucurtain bondsof the SUitc In lieu of others which have been destroyed. Mr. McOowan, from tlieCommtttoc on the Judlcinry, made favorable reports imn bill respecting theoltleeof Register of Mesne Conveyance for Charleston County; a bill to n punish assault or assault. and battery with . any tire-arm committed on public thorough- 11 fares, streets and placcs of public resort: a y bill to regulate the practice of Trial Justice Courts In theelty of Charleston. 0 Mr. Kuist, from the Commit tec of Ways and Means, made a report, favorable, with amend- ' ment*, on a bill to extend the time for fund- C ins the unquestionable debt of this State, i which was ordered for consideration to-morrow. t The Senate returned to the House, with concurrcnce, resolution to gointoun election c for a.fudge of the Third Judicial Circuit, on r Tuesday next, at 1 o'clock I*. M. On motion of Mr. Haskell, the House ad- t Journed at 11 A. M., to meet at 12 M. to-morrow. Saturday, November 30, 1878. t SENATE. c The Senate assembled at 12 M. Mr. Hradley presented a petition of citizens of J'ickens and Oconee Counties pray- 0 lug the extension of the stock law as now in a operation In Anderson County to their see- a Hon; also, a petition of citizens of Pickens j and Oconee Counties opposing the extension of the clock law to their section. c Mr. Lipscomb Introduced bill to amend chapter KJ of the general statutes; also, bill r to create a hoard of railroad commissioners ( and to regulate their powers; also, bill to prevent mad dogs from going at large. Mr. Siegllng?Hill to amend an act entitled t "An act to incorporate the Charleston and Sullivan's Island Hall road Company;" also, t bill to amend the charter of the Charleston j Uas Light Company; also, bill to establish a , uniform system of registration of deaths, C marriages and births In South Carolina; also r bill to rccharter the South Carolina Medical 1 Association and establish a State Iioard of Health and to define its duties. Mr. McQueen?Kill to renew and extend s the charter of the Cheraw Presbyterian So- a clcty; also, Joint resolution to require the Treasurer to refund to W. L. T. Prince, administrator of D. S. Crcnshn w, the excess of taxes paid to 1S(W. 186.1 ami 1870. Mr. Howard?Bill to change the name of Florence Mcggs to Florence Taylor and permit her to Inherit from William Cheslcy 'lay lor If he die Internal*?. 3 Mr. Butler?Bill lo repeal an net entitled t "An net to prevent the sale of spirituous II- . quors within one infleof any church, schooi house or college w ithin this State," approved ' : March 18,1670. ? I HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. , The Senate returned to the House, with t concurrence, concurrent resolution appoint- 1 IiiR a committee to inform Governor Hampton of his re-election to the office of Governor of South Carolina. c The Senate sent to this House a concurrent 1 resolution that thlsGeuernl Assembly do adJourn xhiedieon Monday, the 23d day of J)e- | cemher, 1*7#, which whs ordered for consider- . at ion on Monday next. Mr. Slmonton introduced a bill to exempt telegraphic operators from ordinary militia < and from Jury duty also, a hill to rechurter ( the South Carolina Medical Association and establish a Slate Board of Health and define , its duties. Mr. Wilson Introduced a bill to reduce and s fix the per diem and mileage of members of the General Assembly, i Mr. Murray present ed the account of Jame* * L. Orr for service on the Board of State Can vassers, which was referied to the Committee ' on Claims. Mr. J.M. Ilntson presented the petition of t Robert Aldrlch for compensation as attorney at law, for professional services rendered to the State, which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. J Mr. Flcklcn?A bill foamend an aet entl- ( tied "An act in relation to forfeited lands and the redemption of the same and to lands not heretofore placed on the tax dupllcale." Mr. Brltton?A bill lo repeal all cxlstlnjr . charters and establish a system of general ' ri Khts. Mr. Humbert?A bill to amend section 17, i chapter i-j, of theceneral statutes, relative to persons liable to work on public highways and roads, ro far as t he sam may relate to the county of Laurens; also, a bill to repeal an act. ' entitled "An act to alter and amcnu the iaw In relation to elections," approved March 21', / IS7S. Mr. Miller?A bill to reduce and tlx the pav of the members of the General Assembly, also, a bill toiepenl an net. entitled "An act to ; reduce the pay of witnesses instate cases," approved March t, 1S7M, Mh Gnllhud? A bill to emend an act entitled "An net to establish uniformity In the cessions of mc rirenin onris; aieo. a oni to authorize iind rcijuliu the County Commls sioners of the county of KalWleld to levy u . special tax in certain townships ofsaidcoun- * to meet pa?t due claims tor building public t fence In said county. Mr. Karle?A bill to protect the rights of ' niorlinifref" of personal property; n'so,? blii | to amend an entitled "An act to amend an act to establish by law the voting precincts In the various conn Ilex in tills state." i Mr. Cooke?A bill ioamend an act to rc;ruIctc the co?tsof Plaintiffs'and defendants'nt- i torneys. and the ensis and foes of e!erks of , court, 1'robnte Judges, Shc-nfl's, Trial Justices ' and other officers therin named: also, a bl'! . to prevent cattle roaming at large from North Carolina Into certain counties in South Caro- , lina ;also, a hi II to enable George Westmoreland, of Greenville County, to apply for admission to tiie bar. < Mr. Edens?A bill tonmendand continue,of force an act entitled "An act to secure landlords and persons making advances aiso. a bill to make jury llckets for attcndancc upon the Circuit Courts of the Shite and of wltnes*es bound over to appear at the Courts of Gen- ' eral Sessions receivable for taxes due the county in which said sorvi*e< are render-id. .Air. J. li. Cleveland?A bill for the relief of 11 lie counties of Kpurtnnbuig, Greenville, Union, I'lckens, York. Chester, Lancaster and Chesterfieid, which have subscribed bonds In aid of certain railroads. Mr. Moody?A bill to omimd nn act entitled "An act to authorize County Commhsiorrers to submit to the qualified electors of their several counties a proposition to alter the frnee laws and to provide for effectuating the famo." Mr. Clarkson--A bill to amend an act entitled "An act to prevent fishing with nets in j (he fresh water streams of the State ut ccrtaln I seasons of the year." Mr. Massey submitted theannnal report of the County Commissioners of York County. Mr. Haskell presented the claim of J. K. IVnt,Sheriff of HlcliianU County, again? t the Supreme Court of South Carolina, Also, claim of J. E. Dent, sheriff of Klchland County, apiinst state of South Carolina. Mr. Haskell?A joint resolution authorizing the County Commissioners of Klchland County to pay to John H. J.'avls Ihe account of A. L. Solomon, ex-Auditor of Klchland County, for the assessment of the fiscal year ls"f>, and to levy and collect a special tax. Mr. Heard preen ted the petition of certain citizens of Oconee County to oxtend the corporate limits of the town of Wcstminst'-r. Mr. Watts?A bill requiring a special liccnse on dogs. Mr. Shand submitted the presentment of the i;rand Jury of Union,- June term. ltfTS, praying the abolition of the office of County Auditor. Mr. Murray?A hill to dlsfranchase persons convicted and sentenced for certain offenses, land limiting pardons granted therein. Mr. Murray, from the Committee on County Offices and officers, made a favorable report on a Joint resolution to enable the County Commissioners of Anderson County to pay certain claims due by said county. Mr. Miaiul. from the Committee 011 Railroads, made a favorable report on the petition of .lames (i. Gibbes. Draylmr leave to prove before the Commissioner of (lie Court ot Clnims certain bonds of the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company held by btm. Also on u bill to autlioiide James U. lilbbes lo prove before the Commissioner of tin; Court of Claims certain bonds of the Spartanburg and Union Railroad Company guaranteed by the State. Mr. Shand, on benalf of the Committee on Judiciary, made a fuvorabfe import on a bill to amend an Act entitled "An Act to empower mechanics lo sell property left with tliem for repairs after one year." Mr. C. (i. Henderson, from the committee , on Roads, liridgesand l'erries.madean unfa- I vonible report on a bill to amend section 8 of | an Act entitled "An Act to amend Chapter XLV of Title II, Part I, of the General Statutes, relating to the repairs of highways and bridges. The report was agreed to and the bill rejected. Also, on petition of sundry citizens of Abbeville and I-iiurens Counties, relating to extra compensation to John C. Kaysor, lor building a bridge, I On motion of Mr. simontoii, the Judiciary I Committc was discharged frc.m the further I consideration of a bill to provide for the registration of the electors of this State, In conformity with Articie VIII. section of tlie ! state Constitution, and thesnmc was referred lot lie Committee on Privileges and Elections.; Mr. (ialilard, from the Committee on the Judiciary, made a favorable report on a Mil | to alter and amend the law In relation tolhe 1 payment of debts of decedents. \lso, made an unfavorable report on a bill to abolish the ollice of County Auditor and devolve the powers mid duties thereof unon the County 'i'reasurers. Mr. AlUrich, from tlic Committee on the Judiciary, nmde nn unfavorable report on n bill to amend Sedtlon l.VK.f iho revised Statutes, rola ting to the service of process. The report Was agreed to and the bill rejet'-d. v Mr. J. Hemphill, from thcCommltteeon the Judiciary. made a favorable report on a 4 hill toehaiigelhe time for preparing thejuiyj I lists in Orangeburg County, which was order- ( ed for consideration on Monday next, " Mr. Simon ton. from the Committee 011 the Judiciary, made a favorable report on a bill to repeal an act entitled "An act to regulate the cnintinir oijiti vorees," and'reported as a I substitute a bill to niuendnn act entitled "An act to regulate thegrantiugof divorcos in this State." TheSpenker announced that Mr. Seeders was excused from serving on the Coiuinittee T 011 Railroads, and is added to the Committee J, on the Penitentiary, and that Mr. Ilaskell was excused f.tom serving on the Committee on Penitentiary, and is added tothe Committee on liailroads. A jnessnvee was reeclvcil from his Excellcnc.v W. I>. Simpson, Actimr Governor, transmitting the report of the Regents of tho Lunatic Asylum, report of the Superintendent of the State Lunatic Asylum, annual quarantine report, annual report of the State Librarian and report of the Slate Orphan Asylum. A Mil to punish assault or assault mm ivu-i tcry wltli tire-arms committed on public thor-j' oughfares, streets and places of public resort, j was read the second time. The House adjourned to meet on Monday, next, at 11 A M. '* \i Kcv. F, V. Pressly, of Louisville, Ky., has heen li. Due West for the last few days. It] will be reiiienihered that he was instructed ' by Synod to visit the churches during the 1 year to raise money to secure a house and lot' *1 for our people in that city. He has raised I anions his own people in Louisville about U jsiio. This Is certainly n good start. He Is doing pretty well in Due West. We commend him to the churches. It is essential to the progress of the A. It. Mission In Louisville that they have 11 church of their own. rhe Presbyterians having taken the one we had, we must go to work and get another. II all will help, It can be done easily.?A. JR. Presbyterian. 1 < =====?--aass-^ M Ms From Haijtn. 'HE ELECTION OF A ClttCUIT JUDGE. 'be Work of the Legislature A Short Section Determined Upon. [Special Telegram to Prou and Banner.] Columbia, Dec, 3,9 P. M. Governor Hampton rented quietly last igbt and was very cheerful this raornig. His condition has improved since utiday night and those in attendance upn him speak most confidently and satifnctorily about the prospect of bin reovery. The anxiety occasioned Saturjty has disappeare I and there is a renin to the hopeful expectation which all ntertuincd prior to that date. Ilia recusation however will be stow and edio#t. Senator Fratier was to-day unaninously elected Judge of the third circuit o fill the vacancy occasioned by the leath of J udgc Shaw. The work of the Legislature is pro;ressing smoothly and rapidly, mucb ,fter the style in which Legislation was lone in ante-bellum days. The various ommittees report promptly, and busl.Aftoiu /lAarvrt?/.kA/l .?UU -? uw3|?wucu mvu rc^uuiu^ aim lec-o rum. A large proportion of tbe business of he session has already been brought to he attention of tbe General Assembly, topics of general interest are not yet unIcr discussion. There is an evident dis~ >osition to avoid debates. It is determined that this shall be a hort session, but the work cannot probably be finished before Christmas. . J. A. H. Ro*tcr of the Revenue Force* II. H. D. Bvron, born in Bartow, klassHchusetts, lL S. Commissioner, wad rcasnrer of Union County for three fears. Was admitted to the practice of he law about ten years ago in Columbia, lud was secretary to Governor Moses, E. (J. Hoffman, New York City, Capnin of the Revenue force, ^as onoe capain in the U. 3. Army, and received In jattle three wounds. L, P. Lanford, Spartanburg," Captain >f Confederate Army, and is known to some of our citizens. C. A. Carson, Greenville, brother-inaw of General Butler, Confederate soiher. J. F. Andrews, Greenville, Lieutonant Colonel Pennsylvania Cavalrv Volun l?.t ll. - it t_ L.1H. .CUI.-J, wuuuucu uircu iiiucs in untvio* George B. Addison, Edgefield, Con* ederate Cavalry; wounded in military lervice. F. Pierce Addison, Edgefield, too young to enter the army. Henry Watson, Edgefield, Sergeant Sailor's Courier?, Confederate service. Milton Watson, Edgefield, w*s wound* id in Confederate service. M. W. Watson, Edgefield. G. P. Kirkland, Spartanburg, Confed:rate soldier, afterwards Auditor of )<:onee. Thomas J. Davis, Spartanburg. Alfred Harris, Spnrianburg, Con fed eritc soldier, and ot.ee a prisoner at Point Lookout. M. W. Burgess, Greenville. fr< qqito a ironng man, and but little la known of liin. W. K. High tower, Granville, Is in nneh the same vategory. Wiliialn Kennedy, Edgefield, wa* in Jnnfederate service) and wounded twicoC. A. Duifte, iireenville, medical stn!"iit, once a clerk in William Boattio's ' ?t;re. With very few exceptions, the pre^s <>t lie State are unanimously of the opinion /nit jj<iixi?7ii*ki i ur wiiiiic niriiiuwi# S'ow thai lie has ?orved us faithfully oml lelivcrcd us oat of onr difficulties, the east that wccould do would be to reward lim with a Senatorship. We ho!?1~ thtf~ brt in South Carolina. Our future tro'uhes are to come from Washingtou and ,ve should send our best men there to>_ ight our battle*. NEW GOODS BY Every Train WE ABE RECEIVING DAILY' ? t . ' GROCERIES, OF AIL KINDS Which we Are SELLING LOf Car Load of CHEAP! I Our Stock of PROfFPRV UllV VlVLiill is LARGE AND CHEAP. We Offer SOO Setts ifHiTI GRANITE PLATESat 30c to 50c Tome to src us when In Greenville nnd wo rill suit you low. GODWIN & CARTER, Greenville, S. C, Sr. George G. Allen, OF COKESBURY, AND MR. H. P. BLACK, OF ANDERVILLE, e with us. Oct. 0,1878,3m iluxamler, Allen & McBee, Manufacturers of and Wholesale nnd Retail Dealers in PPER& HARNESS LEATHER, Kip and Calf Skins, I GREENVILLE, S. C. I Highest cash price paid for Hide*. B