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FeUoiw Citizens the Senate, and Howe 0presentatives. Since your last meeting, we have had reason to be grateftil for many blessings of a kind Providence. With one unfortu nate exceptiol, every quarter of tihe State has been favored with an unusual share of health; and the industry of her citizens in the cnlture of the soil is rewarded, if not -with an overflowing harvest, with enough at least to iatisfy their reasonable desires. in the distress and embarrassments of I lie past, it is to be hoped they have learned a lesson of-ugality and prudend' r the future. To husband with econ'only and enjoy wit h moderation. isthe best return we can make to the dispenser or good for the favours which his wisdom has -onlerred. - ~ When we were lately convened under these walls,the hand of aflction was heavy upon us. Enterprise was palsied,commerce was prostrated, tie circulation, the life blood of coninmerce, was tainted with in security anti disorder. Our agricultural interests felt deeply the general distraction; its products were depreciated to a degree .that left to the dispirited planter a bare rennmeration for his toil. I am huppy now to join with you in rejoicing at the commencement of a better state of things. Ve -have weathered the gale amd the sun shines again: cheerfulness and confidence are:restored: credit is sgdin re-esablished: tbe binks have resumed tihe fulfilment of their obligations: Trade has returned with life anod vigor to its wonted chainels-and our crops reinstated in value, are again lie come a fund of prosperity and wealth. The Bank of the State, well and judi cigtisly conducted, coutinues,as heretofore, to be an advantage to time people, and profit and convenience to time country. k"or a fuill and detailed statent of' the af fairs of this institution I beg leave to re for you to the President's report, which is herewith submitted. The nett profit,4 of last year are one hundred and nmnety-six thousand five hundred id thirty dollars, (196,530. A great impediment to the freedom ofitsoperations, has been remov ed, by time general resumption of specie paymen mte. I'or the condition of the flances of the State, and of the Surplus Revenue receiv ed from the General Government, you are respectfully referred to the report of the Comptroller General. O the affairs of time State Banks gener ally, I have obtained returns, the substaice of which is presented to your consider ation, in a conidensed report. The result is that they are prosperous and safe: well entitled to your approval and to the confi dence of the community. The total amount of banking calital in the State is k9,153,49, 48 The liabilities of the Banks consists of Notes in circulation, *4,66,327- 62 Deduct amount of each others notes, held by the Banks, and not in cilculation, .566,025 19 $4,000,302 43 Individual deposits, 2,732,581 37 Balances due to Banks, 1,308,206 59 Other liabilities, in eluded in the re turn of tie Bank ofth6e,It4te,$sk ingFund, &C. ,921,127 9 93 Total, $9,ta,22 2 To meet which, they have Specie, 2,000,140 61 Real Estate,' :R65,76U 03 Stocka, 1,000.936 .34 Balances due by Bank,' 1,393,861 65 8,850,727 63 -Foreign and domestic cechange, 998,909. $6 Notes discounted amnd bonds, 14,379,110t) 60 $20,228,748 08 In addition to the above security to the community, the stockholders of the Banks (other than the Bank of the State) arc hound in'~ their individual property, $15, 094,360 01. The care of the State nmilitin includes a large ,spare of thme dutiles of your E xecu tiver I have thmerefoire held it, throtughott the stermn of2hervice, in esp)ecial regard, tand sNatchied with much solicitude time opera tioh of the several pr'ovisionms you have made for tihe.improvemnt of' this imapor tant arm of Defenmc. -I have reviewed every regiment of inifantr'y mn tihe State (46 in number, and six out of the seven regi ments of cavalry. Tio the much wit amid sarcasem that ini genuity has artrayedl against tIhe militia ser vice, it would he qutite out of place here to answer. T1hie soldier of' twelve days in the year, ;wlll hardly he compared ini skill or disciplitie, with the solier by prof'ession aud by the practice-of a lif'e time. limt if the b)est nillitia are only very imuperfect soldiers, what would you expect from the w~orst! And let it be remember-ed that, good or had, ignorant or intelligent, spirit ed or wvithout spirit, as your wvise or care less legislation may aflect them, your mni * litia are still yoeur only mens of protection. In the appeal to force, which every State pretendling to the character of inidepemn dlence must be prepared to meet, they are your only airgunmentm, amid yomu must make tliUmost of it. Thme amilitimi are nlot umm provable. They have improved and(1nre impJrovinig. 1mn mammy parts of' thme coun try the inilitia ar'e every tIing tht could be remasonably desired. Th'lis excelleme has generally been tihe result of mime spirited exertions 6f individnal oflicer'a, whose zeal -and activity deserve to he encouraged b)y the representatives of the State. WVhen this species of public service shall be re warded w,th it,s proper measure of appro bation, the ditimmlty will at once cease of' maintaining a well orgamnized amiliia. The system of icnampments has wrmonghmt thme best ellects. Its success lhas beeni such that the imnconveniences. still arisimng fromt defects in an experimenit co'lnparatively new, should umnly ut-go us to a dIiltgent en query' for the means to obviate them. In - this spirit I beg leave to recommenid to your consideration, 1st, the purchase of a sujitable parade gromund for each burigade; 2nd, the issue of rations to oflicers attend ing encampmecnts. The first of these ~propositions, . though a ppar-ently of lit tle imnportancme will lie of essential advantage in eff'ect. At present time conuvenienco or caprice of individuals may at anyi, mnomeunt defeam thme ordecrs of tihe Commianderin-~ ellief, and frustrate thme intentions of the law. The a4toption of this measure will also glvo an air of permanence to the sys- i tem. The issue of rations wiltrelieve con- i siderably the burthen of private expense, In attending the encampments, and will i initiate the soldier into a department of military affatirs which it is somewhat int portant he should understand. It will al so tend to the better oroering of the camp, and will facilitate th0e nforcing of disci pline. Estimates are herewith submitted of the probale expense of this provision which is, inty opinion, too small to be weighed against its many advautuges. It is also very desirable for the perfecling of our military system; that a digest should be made of the iMilitia Laws, suited rather for the instruction of officers than the refer ence of lawyers. The Adjutant and In spector General presents a combinatinn of education and talent, especially well adap ted to such a service. For this purpose the Adjutant General might without ma torial prejudice to his other duties, be re lieved for one year from attendance on the reviews. In regard to our fire arms and other mu nitions of war, circumstances have induced me to institute a thorough examination. which has resulted in the conviction, that we should depend as far its possible for ouf supply of these articles ont ourselves or on sources within our control. I have the hon or to submit to you a report of a Board of Inspectors, appointed to examine the arms and ammunition belonging to the State, in the Arsenal at Charleston. It appears that the ammunition obtained generally front a broad,is not to he irusted in,frequently con taining pents and corn,itstead olball & bick shot ,and the like frauds. The Muskets -as well as those imported from England and the Norib, as from the United Sintes hetories-are, fbr most part, good for tiii ing, and dangerous. The old cariridges have by my order beei all broken up, ad a full supply of*very superior qutlitv has been prepared by Mr. Charles Parker, of the Magazine Guard of' Charleston; in re gard to the armns,1 have been able to dlo 1to thing iimore than exercise extreme vigilance in purchasing. It is due to the U. States government to acknowledge that the ob) jectionable ardis received from their facto ries were promptly exchanged for others. These last have not yet been thoroughly inspected, but there is reason to fear that they arc not much better than those re turned. The alfairs of the College are in a con dition to fullil the best wishes of its friends. This institutior, has exercised a vair influ ence over the character of the State, amat I believe is destined4o he its palladium ot salety, anidst the popular comiumotious which so frequently agitate all free States. Tihe knowledge acquired and the Iriend ships contracted here. will be stronger than popular violence. Those who have lorm ed a good opiliniot of each other when they were associated together in the intimacy of unreserved communication, will retain and cultivale a spirit of litierality and forgive ness, even in tile heats of political hostili ty. Our wise and prudent ancestors could not have devised a more noble and effec tual means of perpetuating their glorious influencies over the destinies of their coun try, than by the establishment of anl insti tution of literature and Science tunder the fostering caf'of the State, in which their precepts wohtil be valued, apd their exam pies appreciated. This institution should ime- pnmary f)bject or Staie policy and popular pride. It is the institution of the people, and for e people. It is there they must acquire . . intelligence to govern themselves. Tihe Legislature should not hesitate to make any appropriation which the iuterests of the College may require. The number of-sudents is rapidly increas Ing, and is now far beyond aiy pecedent. T'he presen)t number is about J70--and it wvill probably be necessary, before long, to manke a stil further addition to the build ings, lor their comnfo'rtable accomminoda. ion. t he Library, though respectable, cnntot be compared wvithi several attaebed to ether Universities in the Unuited States. Great scholars anid erudite writers mtust have ac cess to full Libraries, to make their labors useful, and their productions accurate. The State should take a p)ride in atlordlini this facility to them, by having a libraty which will give it ani initerest in the estima tion) of p)osterity. atnd in the eyes of imtelli gent foreignecrst with~ a view of attaitnn this end. I beg leave to -recommaetnd to the Legislat ute ani annutal appropriat ion, for the piurchase of Books for the College li brary. The Free School system, as at present cotiducted, does tnt appear to fullil the bentevolent purposes intended to be elreet ted by its establishament. I wiould recomt mend theLfhPi app itet of a Boarid of Cgmmatissionters to iamluire into this sutbject, and report to the next Legislature. It isi the privilelse of an itnelligetnt atnd virtnmons people, that the force of Its legis lation may lie diverted. frotm the more de fenace of the life, and liberty ofthe citizen, to the imp)rovemetnt of bits propierty, anid the enilargmtg of his moans of enjoying life... Amonigst the noblest examples of this ex ereise of Legislative wvisdomn, stands the splendid project of commui tnication with thle wvest, over-leapinga the barr ier of the Blue -Ridge. Cost what it may, Souath Carolina must achieve this work. Socially. coma meicially, piolitical ly juaterested as alhe is in the cemientationa of soutthiern initerests, shte betrays herself if, she allows a dotubt to hang over its sucecess, or lags irresolute while the pittze is sntatched by a more vig orous antd enterp)rizinig hand. Hier pros perimy is involved in it; her haonor is bountd to it; haer chairacter is staked upoun it, be fore the worl. TIheo meaasurtes wvhich have been adopted and te progress maade in the p)roseenttion of this enaterprize, wvith full inforamatiotn of he present condition anid pirospiects of thec Coimpatny, will be funnd in the seconad ait nual11 report of the President and D)irectors, wvhieb is herewith trantsmittedh. In addli tioni to this itetresting paper, I hanve thec hontor to imvite y'oiur attenition to a letter of. the Chaief Enigineer of the work,Ma jor Wma. 0. McNeil, in reply to itlir~iiies n'ldressedl to him on severail implortant points, itt re gard to which his ability anad prnossional skill are etntitled to thae highest authority. With the confidenice of full knowvledge amnd experience, lie pronounaces on the piractica hihity of the scheme, in a shiorier time, ait a cost more moderate, and with more abun dlant profits, than many even of'its wvell wishers have vemured.to antiipae..:t rhatvor-qit, be ite.expe y, we have gone too far-we sed too much to the -woild, t b lignity. Qur question should t henther we A1 go on, bta ho Since the publcation of th Port of the direction of the Itui pany, the Sotith Western 11i uas been organized, and will. g mediate operation,'uhdir tlein able auspices, and Writh evory promotin the success of the 'gr6 priqe to wihich it is intonded,t ry. The Bank must be' o f value as well to the stockholde country. Acting under this i and desirou,s that the State mig her.privilege of parlicipmting inp#' ttes of the Bank, if4that policy" approved of, I conceived it to bil 1111y, in concurrence Wilh such of mid: - sioners representing the State as e e conveniently coisulted before the c1oui' of the books ott the 8th instant, tai.baiitke ' conditional subscription. on behalfr. ohe' State, for ten thdosand shares in the'ianil4 subject to the apirobation of the Lpgislag lure. Following in the samo spirit of doleste. improvtment which you have wisey led, I venture to suggest to yout consideration a measure for the develolineilft of-du re sources which does ito appear'o have-oden so much appreciated by us, as by 6th~er States of equal intelligence. Extensiveg'e Ological surveys have been instituted 'under legislative sanction, in most of the Now England States, in Neiv York, Peniisyl vania, and Virginia. Besides the contribu tion to science, the direct advantages of, these investigations have been so obvious as to diminish the expense, by comparison, i:o almost nothing. The mineral reson ces of each section of couitry have been brought to light, and made available. Allmes oh buried wealth, of every deserip tion, have been explored. their qualities ascertained, and their uses pointed out. 'he oxhausted soil of lower Virginia has found ant elixir of new lire in her long neg lected bed, of lime and marl. Eved ite gianite rocks of Massachusetts have been classed, and each variety examined, and precisely located. Thu fruit of this en, lightened labour is seen in the blocks of masonry which have been brought over a thousand Miles ofocean, to adorn evem ihe streets of Charleston. But as I propose rather to advise with you, than to direct your counsels, I leave this bare sugges tion to your better intelligence. I will only retiark, that the survey instituted Some years sice, under the charge:of Professor Van Uxem, was rather nineral ogical than of a general geological chirac tef: and therefore tended rather to eiiWr tam the curious, than to enlighten-the iteps of practical inustry. . t. pon the generl Condition of ourlon mon highways, it is hardly necessary. i remark. That it connot psibly be TUech worse, is I believe generally ucknoMie god. Our road laws are very amperTict ly enforced, and the system appears to be very imperfect in itself. The ueil distribution of the labour, the unskil 'il. ness of the superinteudents, and the mini fest interest of all who are subject to 'ad duty to do as little of it as possible, ar' e fects very sufficient to account for itsriis erable-success. But as the Legi has tore.than once exprespod its naiznatt.attenmpt any geterata this miatter,.1 will only suggest the-pe*i eiy of encouraging the organization, ofrpri vate Turnpike Companies, as well by the grant of liberal charters. as by particilim timng im their expenses and profits, in such proportious as to secure their active co-op eration. 0l The condition of our navigable water courses naturally suggests itself in this connection. Large sumis have i)eem ex piended in thteir~ itmprov'nemnt, but hereto fore wvithoumt an adequate returni-perhaps, because the system was not vigorouisly fol low~ed up, rather thant from havinig hbeen mjudieioutsl y contmmenced. Th'le Broad R iven is a pirominenit illustration of this one of our streamisof the largest class, di vi(ding the centre of the State. Between the Columtbia Camnal and Lockhart's Shoal, and thence .o te mtouith of King's Creek, in York District, there are several rapids, at low water ilmpraiclicaible for the stnallest craft, and at amll times dhillicutlt and danger ous. A good deal of labour lias already been expiend(ed tiponi these obstructimons; bitt from thme erectioni of'Njiams, and the casual disturbance of tile bed of tihe stream admded to the imnperfectionis of thme original work, the navigation is becoming annutally more dillicult. This instance hase been brought mnore especmally untder umy obsur vatiomn thtan others, but the case is proba bly the samte with the rest. To enable the Legislature to ajmpply an adequate remedy to this evil, it wvill perhaops be advisable to cause this anid such oilier of our rivers as demmand it, to be sutrveyedl by compe tent agents, w'ho will report the estimtated expense raid panrtieability of eachm work. 'hiero are mny subjects conniected with the criminal comie which earnestly lenimand the attention of the Legislature. A mong thee, is the thbit of wearing concealed iendly wenpons, which is become too eommnon among the moore unthinking art of the commmity. This ptractice is high ly repirehtensible, ofiutesive to good taste, stubversiv'e of the peace of time country, andt unwvomthy of an advanceed stage of chris tian civiliaation. Rev~enge and resent Iment are bad counsellors tinder any cir stances, or for anty rage; but whlen they r)per'ate on yothfuil inexperience, the'y have a peculiarnly baneful amnd mischievous efTect. To carry secret wveapons for on utnarmied adversary, to be usedl on an anti eipatd occasion, is butt to arm revenge; ~ad to provid e them against a casual emuer zency, ms to aiTord a temptahtioni to resent meat. Thue transient ebtullimion of palssion thus frequetly results in the commission if irreparable crime. This vtuhgar* and unmnly practice should niot otnly be dis yonnttentaced, as it is bty the virtuous part of society, but it should in some way bo ini tibitedl by legal enacelmenits. It wvould not )frhanps lhe proper to prohibtit the wearing >f wveapons abuttmt tihe person. Snech a baw vonl libe n praclicatble from the difliculty imd odiumi of enforcing.it. Blut wh len heathm enisues fromm the use of concealed veapons, in a conitest wvhich commenemced ipparently upon equmal terms, it tmight .heo mud I tink it should be regarded as a capi anl felony. Such a law, should be0 well :turded. toexenmnt it frnoiucetio..,. I.. ing these remarks, I am but conform- I g to the presentnicuts of' Grand Juries, and to the indicatious of' public opinion, in every part ol the &Sate. 4uother subject to which I would invite yolr attention, while engaged tu the coin oileration of tIhe critinal Ina% s. is time trial 01*0luves,especially in capital cases. 'T'iete trialo are frequently conducted in obscure quarterp of tihe country, remafoto frons ob sorvatiin, tny lwgorant meu,,1reiluuntly ex cited by timmitLy, or immsoderate resiWt ment. ' lie consequence is, that there as imure demianid for Executive miterposition in this class of* cases, tnau in atny other; and p)rutlably there are manty inl*tantLes ol gross ernelty amid injustice, which are never heard of out of their ieig!i1orimood. '11n, evil miight perhaps he remediei ins part, by requirmg all triais of this character to be held ut tie Cou't House in eacb distriet, respectively. At animy rte humiamty re quires that soinethimg shoul(I be dome. % ith's view to elicit m1flimatiou which might be useiilt to tihe Legitlature I have wistamed *rVn time Sheri['s and Clerks of tie Courts'Uf each district, their snveral oinlions in regard to time exitig detects ol their ufficc., besides a list of tie mdict menlts, conVictionms, &c., which have oe curred' in,thu last two years, ot whicti a condensed report is submitted. Tihe tribe of Catawba Indians, -ioldmg a reserve of' ifteeo amiles nales ,quarti if liund ou tile Catuwba River, mI York ts trict, among time nuost feirtile in time 6tate, is daitiy dainnislinig, and is already reduced to tihe nutailer of sixty or- eighty. The revemte derived by time luam trom tihe leaseol their lands, is received fim a fornm, to be of very little idvainage to thein; while at mime saiame tittme, tie titles otf thet wintes are unsettled, aid hlie otate is de riving no revenue trom a produtive sec tion ol*her territory. Thi-stiblect appears to deimata investigutun, ma i ititroduced to your notice at the solicatalion t par ties in tere,ted in its adjustimeti. I recom mend' therclore, the oppointmne..t of a commuission to ascertain aind report upon the facts. The condICt of 0mut' SILO to. wards the Indians Ihas frolm thiet begiilg been a pleastig team .e tim her hi,tory; aid hluimatnity ullites With ani honrabie pride, ia denauding that- fulljnstict should tne se cured to this last remnant of' the origial holders of the soil. S5uch are tie suggeStions arising oit or an.eurnest use of those tiellitie., ol'ibser Vatonl allorded by mly officiatl posili0n. They are submitted to your siuerior wis dom with mly full colfidenice that. however our oImonis may ebmance to dillir upon details, we are cordially ageed III tie spirit of mutual assistunee to promtMe Lime great end of our pohitical orgaiommnf, tihe prosperity of the State oi South Carolina. P. Al. B U T LER. rrom the Soulh Carolinian, Nov 30. SoA Caro]1aa Legislaataure. Agreeably to the provisions of' time em stitutionm, time two I-louses of* tie General Assembly of this State, convened yester day, at 12 o'clock, M. Inthe Senate, on motionof Mr. Iiggins, Air. Bennett was called to tie Chair. Ilosm, Patrick Noble, of Abbeville, was re-elec. ted Prosjdent WithOut 4,m1osoilioin, an con ed .to.-he -Chair by Messrs.. Jomes, 4,e,04derriotlnd re'rae&his.thanks Sth Ison,ite an a ery..taiItapie, and iiiipfu,Tr_atte address. Jaob Warley. Esq. mi lesdlettel, w.s re-electel Clerk omf the .-vimate without op pinosiition. A. G.mrtimn ssi . was re-elected Readmt Clerk-Air. J. 1). Gaillard, was elected Aessetiger, and Air. Fulton, Dotir keeper. Onl motion of' Ar. RMets. a nmessag,e was sent to time ouse to inform that body tihat time Senuate was organuized, tad ready to proceed to biusiness. Onm mloionm of'Mir. Glover, at commirittee was appnoitnted, conisistinig o1f Messrs. Glo ver, Jeter and Ilezrriott, to wait onl tIhe Gov'ernoir. Mr. Rheict p)resenmtedl a Repmort oin prina ting, from Mtmj. B. I farm. anmd on imotmin of Mrt. Rhieti, a commmittee was apintmeud consisting of Mllessr's, itheit, Pam tersonm, Jenikins amnd G lover, to conisiuder the samie. On met ionm of' Mr. Gregg, a conimtitee' was appominmted. contsistinmg of Aelse Gregg, Ienntett, andmm Chmestnut, to repomrm Rumles for time governmmet omf them Senmate. Mr. Glovcr, fromtm the comminee' ap~ poinmted to wait oni then Governotr, repnortedt thmat his E xcelleimey wontld mmake n eommm uu ttmaionm ton-morrow att 1:3 M. On toot iotn of' Mr. Gregg, the Sematie tadjourned to meet at 1I o'clock next dlay. Int time Iouse of itepmresentatives, Col. Ii. F". Perry, ofl Greeniville, wats calledI to the Chair. Colm. D). L. Wairdlaiw. mof AmIhe ville, wias re-elected Speuaker, withommut omm positionm: aind on baeinmg conidetedi to lite Chmair, necknowledgedm tihe hmtnomr conferred otn hlim, mt lan aphprop)riatie anid imprmaessivo TF. W. Glover, Esqmt. of Or'.angebiurg.was T. Chmappell, Esq. wvas elected aRading Clerk; Mrt. John Matthis, Doorkeepecr; ad Mr. Williamn BHaskina, Merssenger. 0mn motion of Mir. Mienmminger, am com mittee w~'as auppoinatedi, conisisting of Mesers,. Memmina!etr, Des"ani'smre, andii (Colemek, tom driaft Ruales for time governimet of the lHmuse. Otn imotilon of Mir. Daw'kinaq, a R1esoim 'iona wams adoptmed, inmstruacing. time Speaker to issume am Writ of' El'etionm feor thtrec tmemm bets for Unminm Distrtiet, Io fill th la c anmm cies occasionmed lby a tie. On tmuotioni of Mir. Aikaen, a committe', wvas appmoite d,omsit tng ofml Messrs. A~ ikenm. Miartini, anmd Gahge, to w,tit omn the (Govern or, amnd infiorm imm that hlImo nnoe was readly to receive anmy 'ommumnientionm he mmay dlesire to manke. A imessame wvats receivedl fr'om lime Sem ate, pr'opmosing time appmitmtmetm of a Joitt Comnrmittee Otn Printtinmg, whlin:b wats con curedi ini; Mr, Deas:asamre sutbmittd a ren port fromui N Maj. IIlart, I.iharmiant, conraiingm proponsal for tihe publlimc pritinmg; andm a cmamitee wams atppioimmted, conasistit nt'o liessrs. Desanmstne, Pihillips. Pearr'y, GIril' fim, amid J. B. R~iichardmson. to jominm time Cmm miltee' of'-he Senmaae, uand thme repinrt f'roma Maj. 11a-mirwas referred thereto. MIr. Aiken'm from time coimmi tee appoinmtedi to wami onm thme (Governmor, rep'iortedI thmat ii E xcellency wvill rmke a commamunic.ationa at 12 o'clockt next day. The hInnotz, on muntinn of Mr. Mafa..:. ger, adjouned to mcet at half nast eleven o'clock this day. SE NATE. TuESDAY, Nov. 27th. 1838. The senate met pursuaintot ndjournient. A Mess-age was received rrom the 1lfluse; infiormin the Senate that that body had or ganised and proceeded to business. Preseinment,of Grovid Juries were pro sented by Mr. English, for the Spring and l1:ill Terms of Sumter, and so much as re Ierred to publie buildings was referred to tihe Commit tee on Rionds, Bridges, and: Ferric,; and so much as relates to retailing of spirituous liquorz to the Judiciary Com Intitee. Mr. Missve presented the Pre,;entment aIf the Grand Jury of Lancaster Ulisirict Fall Term; so inch as relates .o Schools was referred to Commit tee on Schools, and ? 1mach as relates to concealed weapons, to the Commit tee on thie Judiciary. Mr Jeter presenmed the petitirn of sun dr-y citizens of Edgefield District, praying that itmeky Creek Chu rch h)e incorlorated; referred to Committee on Incorporations Mr Bennett liresilted the memorial of tle City Council of Charleston, praying for reimbursement fir monies expended for reiief of transient 'uf1berers from the late epidemftic in the temi porary hospital in this city, referred to the Comnittee ms Finance, Ir. Bennett presented the following resoitioti: Rrsolved, That the President or the Se-nato he requested to asqivn a plaee with ili lie har of this house, io Mr. J. H1. Cole mati. as a reporter for the Charleston Cou rter, or suiclh other papers as may require thAose services. IIis E.xcellency Gov. Butler's annual Me5t-nme was received and read: ind, oil mtotin of Mr. Patterson. was nmade the firder dtle day for to-morrow, at I o'clock. Mr. RIhett liresented the report of the Joint Committee on Prinitn, recomnten ding that a contract he made with 3esrs. A. h.i & W. F. Plemberton, for the print ing ofh both Iialouses, which was adopted, atm1l sem to tlt- Mouse for coticurrence. Oti imtiont i of Mr. Catinmuian, tle Sen aWe adjutrted until to-ntorrow at II o'clock. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. TUj-Ss8AY, Nov, 27t1. 1838. The llouse met jursuanm to adjourn meti of yesterday. 'IThe Clerk called the roll and read the proceedings of the previons day. Trhe Speaker infortmed the Honse that ow.in. to the nbsence of nemtenirs, the stanlitig committees would not le annotin ved this day. A lsa-1g:oe was received from his Ex eellency the Gcovernor, and renad by Mr. Cheves, his pri vate Secretary. On motion of Mr. \iken the messave natil necom panying documents. were lail on the in ble. 100 copies ordered to be printed. and tt at hen tmale the special order of the dathir Thurslay next. and onl motion if Mr. Elmore, ordered that 200 eopies of the letter of Maj. McNeil; le also printed for the use of the ljonse. On motion of Mr. Desnussure, Brsolved, That the State Temperance Socwty of South Carolina le allowed lhe 010, ofiihe ini ofrthe Hoine of RePresen tivir4on Thfirsday evening next.' Mr. leSaussure-, fromihe joint commit tee otn Pnblfic Printing, thinitted a re por' which. watt.m4.is %action ieoitaidarpil, ireed to, and onlered to ti- 'enate for voti :,arra- oe. .r. 1a'mmiet"r preceited the petititm tof W,1m. Wr.aug .ijr ab1. ia publ.i,hl ing the Southeri leview; refterred to the committee on Efluteatiot. alr. Carr gave notice that lie will to morrow ititro-a'jee a Bill to provile for the trelter seenrity ofthte Pathlic Itenoirds iii the OJillee of lle'gister of Me'snte Convttey'ance lir Georsgetownt D)itrict, atnd for oilier pur Mer. Seymtougr presented the tmemoriail of the Grattd l.-idge aof A tieient Fre'e M:asotis tuf Suth Cairil inta, foir thle retiew I of' a grranit ti raise montuey drawing a lotterv'; re'ferred to the committete of Was tid .\leanis, Wy Mr. M1artin. pre'sentedl tilt Presentments of the Gratnd . inry foir Beastfart in regard to the viva v'oce systEte f votitng: referred tat the Committee~on Privileges atnd Elee Mr.. .. ,Calhtoutn presenited the petition oif certain c:itizents aof Gureen)woodia in .\blbe ville. District. ptraying to be relieved front villhta' taa itiont: hoEu h re'erre'n to the C~omt t.r. I )tbiid ;pre<eiibed the pition.e of the C'omittioniers oif F.ree Schooitls tar Marl boroutgh, fair an t 5lapipriaton refevrred to the Coitnttittee' on E-'.nenttn. Mr. lie'linger g,ve'a noatic'e that lhe wottld, (it Tlhnars lay', ittraide au- i ill dliree'ting at censtts ito be tasken oif t he free whitec itnhabli tants of this Statter and atlso, restinations in relationua to thea ala,iait itest of iiaattommittee aatotnoiniate smatabile piersonts tol take the e'nsuis: untd ftix thet tta ttt to lbe ajppro piriated fair iih:st putrpoase. Mr. Ila'endersoan piresenrted the petitiion of sunry citizens of St. ltarthlomeiiews.p.ray img at; apjpropri:,iicn fair contiect ing Edisto andze Ashley Rtivers; referred to the Corn mittee on intertnal Impnhrovettents. Ona mar,iton of Mr. l)ls:tnssttre. ordleredl hat wshtii the I louse aadiiaarn it ala stand( alisurana'd to le t'claock to-mourrows. ~A djournted. SE NA TE. WViNsI:s nA.1 Nov. 28, 1833. Th le Sentegt mtet purasttant tea naiutrn menCit. anud the Clet'k readl thle Journal of yaestea'ra:y. Mtul Patterson plresenltead the petitioin of sundriy Ladie's aot Blarnt well l)istriet. tin thle subje'ct oaf ventdinag, ntua thle initemtiperate use aif airdeml spir'iis; ref'erred to the Caomr iite aon the Judlaiciary. Also, the ttmeoriatl of sundrhy citizens aif hinnwell htsirict. prayinitg ani aippro'pri itato lair the opeing oif thes nttvigaition oh' LJpper: '1Tt' ' Rians; referred to Ceitmmittee on Inoternial Imtiprov'emtets. Also, the lpetitiont aif stundary Citizens of lktrnwell. itn re'latiotn to the repeal aof the Aet (if 1817. to i'egnihate thte licensing; oh' Phlysicianis; referred to Cotmmtitte'e oti Gr tievantices. Mr. Engl1isha presentedl the pletitioni of sundtary citizens of~ Stitet', itt r'eiiaaon to the practice ofthle Thomnpsoitan systemii of mtedicitne, re fetrred to Cott mitee ont Griev iltlees. M' r. A lstont atn nn..t ,li.. .1~t: of.. ..c. lion. Froacis Y. Simmons, late a member of the Senate, and ol'red the following pre amble and remlution, which was adopted: N hieas it has pleased Almighty God to re u4ive romi among us the Hlonorable Fraei 'voung Siijmns, of St. Paul's Parish late a useful nud houorable-inem ber of this body. Rcadced ununimously, Tbat in token of our re-ard fur time highi character of the decenbed, and in testinony of our respect to his muetory, the memibers of the Senate will wear cr.tpe ouithe left-arm durjng the -60b211i. Vr. Verdier gave nolice that on Friday 41 he will introduce a Bill to define and regu. late the duties of Auctioneers and Brokers, and to aisale tho responsible in certain particulars. Air. Alston submitted the following Re solution. ResoLced, That be appointed an1d constituted a coutmissIon to examine ard revise the Free School system of this State, and to report t6 tihe Legislature at their next session, such amendments and alterations as shall be suggested by expe rience; consulting freely the best sources of imformiation within their reach; referred to Cho committee .on Schools. Air. Jeter presented the petition of Ab ner Whatley, praying for a charter of a Ferry over Savannah River; referred to, Coimlittee on toads, Bridges and Ferrief. lie i1otise sent for concurrence the re port of the Joiut committee on Printing, ordered to lie on the table. Mr. Evanti presented the memorial of suntry citizens of Marion District in refer ence to the culture of the Mulberry and of'Sugar; referred to) th e committee on Ag -ricultire. Air. Gregg submitted the report of the' coimiltee appointed to draft Rules, for the Government of the Senate; which was reac, agreed to, and ordered to be printed. Senate adjourned. HOUSE OF KEP&.ESENTATIVES. WCON-AL.sIA, 28th Nov. (838. Tle House met. pursuant to adjourn mIent. On notion of Mr. Bellinger, Resolved that at be reerred to a Committee consist ing ol three Alembers of the Charleston Delegation, to be named by theSpEer, to enquire mnto, ascertain and report the facts and l.w as to the eligibility or non eiigtbility of Air. Finley,returned as elected a memeber oi the House; all questions art sin.. frut the said facts to he reserved for the disttasOni of the House. Tie fot ing genifteinen were appointed onl tile conm.ttee, Messrs,IFrost, Alagrath and *chnierle. On tmotion ofi Mr. Frost, the committee wai permitted to bit uuring the sitting of the 'liouse. Mr, .ont Douglas, presented a Petition frot sutidry ollicers and others of the 6th inrigade S. C, Ailitia, praying an alterna tiol In I tie uilana law. I tie iouse coicurred in and returned to the 6enate the report of the Joint Coam ta1ee oal Printing. Mr. Currol presented the petition of the Stockholders of the new Bridge over the bavanuah River, praying for a Char ter ot iecorporation, Also, a Petition of sundr) CiWett's of Edgefield Distuict, on the sane subject.. Mir. Seriven pitsented the Memorial of dhi- Heaa Multral .Soe'i.t,'mye ing for the aid of the Legislature in im pro*0VIn4 the agricuititre ol the State. A . t brtttelI bo forward a Reso. lutlin, that a bpecial Cotnruitee be ap pointed to act with a similar Committee th tie Se.-ate. to tame into conjsideration the proprieiy ofremo% ing the Seat of Gov ertineiat rom Columbiil to Charle-ton. Orriea d ior considerationa to-mtorrow. Mir. Belilger umoved that the Resolu ttin he parmted. Otn maotionx of Air. Dotiglass, hlouse then tadjournted, IN SENATE. SArUIaYa Deceimber 1. 3838. .rthe Senate then went mute ballot for Commuissmonters in Equity, for the several vacanit Distraets, the Secretary of State, and uie Surveyor Genera.! Air. Datwvsun pres3ented the Report of the ommitee ppontedto.cuntthe votes heofhecanidates had a majority. Oin mot ion of' .ir Jeter, a message was seut to time House, proposing to go into another balhlot for Secr~etary of State ; and a mie.nage ta as retturne'd from the House, cuineirritng with the Senate. Mr. DeTlreville, from the committee appomtal to count the voles, on the part oh the Senatte, for Surveyor Genmeral, re ported that ii. H1. Saxon had a majority of the votes given, and was dtuly elecied. Mr E vans, frotm the cotmmittee appoin ted to cotint the votes, on the part of the Senate, fori Se.cretary of State. reported thait M1. ijtaborde hadl received a mnajority of' thle whtole numb,ner of votes givern and was duly elected. On3 amotiotn of Mr Verdhier, the Senate adjourned till 10 o'clock on Monday next. HIOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. The Senate retarned a message, agree ing to go at 1 o'clock today, into the elec tion oh Commissioners in Equity, for Ab beville, tioui. Chester, Richland, New berry, Geoargetown, atnd Ba:rnwvell, and for Secretary of State, aind Sturveyor General; also, proposingr to go at the same time into the election of Commnissionier in Eqitiy for Chieraw; coincur*red in, and a message ac cordingly ordered. 'Tme Sensate atftendedh, and ballotted for Commaissoners ini Equity for the several districts of Abbjeville, Union. Cheater lIIicl nad, Newberry, Georgetowrr, Barn well and Chmeraw. Messrs. Elfe, Elliot, and W. Evans, wvere appointed on the part of the lionse, to count the votes. Also, for Secretarv of State; Messrs. Ftilmore. Gnge, atnd Onarvin, were appoin-. ted t he commttit tee of the lIouIse to count the votes; and for Surveyor General, the commit tee to couti the votes otn the part of the Iiontse, wcro Messrs. Griflin, hlane, andI lleywatrd MIr. Puilmotare, from theo committee ap) Poited to coti ihe votes for Secretary oh Slnle, reported that there had been no election. A message fromi the Senate, proposing to go immedhintely itnto a second hatllott for Sceretairy of State, wvas concurred in, and1 a imessage of concu:rrcceeunrmT.