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?-a?_' --- . ftft the frontier of Brnail to the morotai ut ships of all outious. Tho greatest Jiving British authority on this aubjeot, whilo assorting tho abstract right of the British claim, says : "It seems difficult to dony thut Great Britian may ground her rofusaf upon striot law ; but it is equally difficult to dony, first, that lu so doing she exorcises harshly au extromo and hard law ; secondly, that her conduct with respect to tho navigation of tho St. Luwronqo ia lu gluring and disoreditablo inoousistcnoy with nor conduct with respect to tho naviga tion of tho Mississippi. On tho ground that abo possessed a small domain in which tho Mississippi took its riso, sho insisted ou tho right to navigato tho outiro volume of its watnrs- On the ground that ehe possesses both banks of tho St. Lawrence whoro it dis embogues itself into tho sea, sho douies thc Uuitod States tho right of navigation through about one-half of tho wu tors of Lakes Onta rion, Erio, Huron and Superior, andtho whole of Lake Michigan, throgh which river flows aro the property of tho United States. Tho whole natioil is interested ill securing cheap transportation from tho agricultural States of ' tho West to tho Atlantio soaboard. To tho citizens of those States it secures a greater return for their labor ; to tho inhabitants of tho seabord it affords, cheaper food; to tho nation on increase in thu national surplus of wealth. It ia-ftftpod that tho-Government of Groat Britian will seo tho justice of abandon ing the unnatural and inconsistent claim to which her Canndi-m JProriuccs havo urged her adhorouoo. Our doprosscd oonunorco is a subject to which I called your special atten tion ut tho last session, and suggested that wo will in tho futuro havo to look moro to tho countries South of us, and to China and Ja pan for its rovival. Our representatives to all thoso Governments havo oxerted thoir influ onoo to encourage trade between tho United States nud the countries to which they ore acceded ; but tho fact is that the carrying is dono almost entirely in foreign bottoms, and while this stato of affairs exists, vc cannot control our duo share of tfte com meroo of thc world. That between the Pacific States and China and Japan is about all the oarryiug trado now conducted in American vessels. I would recommend a liberal policy toward that lino of American steamers-ono that will insuro its success, and ovon inorcascd usefulness. Tho oost of building ?ron vessel?, tho only ones that oan compete with foreign ships in tho carrying trade, is so much grouter in the United States than in foreign countries that, without some assistance from tho Gov ernment, they cannot bo successfully built horo. There will bc several propositions laid before Congress, in tho course of the prescut sossion, looking to a remedy for this ovil. Even if lt should be at somo cost to tho na tional treasury, I hopo such encouragement will bo given as will secure American ship, ping on tho high seas, and ship building at homo. Tho condition of tho archives at thc De partment of State, calls for tho curly action of Congress. Tho buildiug now routed by that Department is a frail structure at an i noon ve ulent distance from tho Executive Mansion, and from tho other Departments; it is ill adapted to tho purpose for which it is used ; hos not tho onpaoity to accommodate tho ar chives, and is not fire proof. Its remoto sit uation, its slender construction, and tho ab sence of a supply of wator in thc neighborhood leaves but little hopo of safety, for either the building or tts contonts, in caso of thc acci dent of a fire. Its destruction would involve tho loss of tho rolls containing thc original Acts and Resolutions of Congress; of thc historio records of tho Revolution and of thc Confederation ; of the wholo serios of diplo matic and ct lsular archivos sinco tho adop tion of tho Constitution, and of tho many other valuable records and papers loft with that Deportment when it was tho principal depository of tho governmental archives. I recommend an oppropriation for tho construc tion of a building for tho Department of Stato. I rocommond to your consideration tho propriety of transferring to tho Depart ment of tho Interior, to whioh they scorn moro appropriately to belong, all powers and duties in relation to tho Territories, with which the Department of Stato is now charged by law cv usago; and from tho Interior Department to tho War Department of tho Pension Bu reau, so for aa it regulates tho payment of Soldiers' pensiona. I would iWihbi recom mend that tho payment of naval pensions be transferred to ono of tho Bureaus of tho Navy Department. Tho estimates for tho expenses of tho Gov ernment for the next fiscal year oro $18,244, 846.01 less than for the current ono, but ox oeod tho appropriations for tho prcseut year for tho samo items $8,972,127.50. In this estimato, however, is includod $22,838,278.37 for publio works bcretoforo begun under Congressional provision, and of which only so - much is asked as Congress may choose to givo. Tho oppropriation for tho same works for thoprc8ont fiscal yoar was $11,984,518.08. The avorago value of gold os comparod with national currency for tho wholo year of 1869 was about 134, and for cloven months of 1870 tho samo relativo valu? bas boon about 115. Tho opproaoh to a specie basis is very grat ifying, but the faot cannot bc denied that tho instability of tho value of our currency is 'pr?judioial to our prosperity, and tends to keep up prices, to tho dctrimont of trade. Tho evils of o depreciated and fluctuating ourronoy aro so great that now, when tho premium on gold has fallen so much, it would seem that tho time has arrived when, by wiso and prudent legislation, Congress should look to a polioy whioh would plaoo our currency at par with gold, at no distant day. The tax collootcd from tho people has been reduced moro than $80,000,000 por annum. By steadiness in our present course, there is no reason why, in a row short yours, tho na tional tax gatherers may not disappear from tho doo* of tho citizen nfmost ontirely. With the rovonuo stamps dispensed by postmasters in eveiy community, a tax upon liquors of all Borts, and tobacco in all its forms, and by n wiso adjustment of tho tariff, whio1! will put a duty only upon those articles which wo cannot net-dispenso with, known as luxuries, rind on thoso which wo Uso moro of than wo produoo, .revenue onough may bo raised, after a few years of pcaoo, and a consequent reduction of our indebtedness, to fulfill all our obliga tions. ? furthor reduction of exponaos in addition to a rcduotion of tho interest account may bo roliod on to make this a prootiooblo rovenuo reform, If it means this, it has ray Itoartfr .aupport. If it implies a oollootion of alf tho rovenuo for tho support of govern ment, for the pay mont of principal and intor est of the publio dobt, pensions, &o., by di reotly taxing tho po?plo, tbon I am against revenu* .'?form, and confidently bollovo tho people aro with mo. If it means a failure to pjfoVido the necessary moans? tn defray nil tho is^eti^ af tb<) government, and tboreby M. SMwjl /'.!?"?- gjfe '-M'-I'J" . J'. .J'MJ. pudiution of tho public debt and pansions?, thou I (un still moro opposed to such kind of rovonuo reform. Hoveuuo reform hus not been defiuod by any of its advocates, to my knowlcdgo, but seems to bo accepted as some thing which is to supply every man's wants, without any oost or effort on his port. A truo revenue reform oannot bo mado in a day, but must be tho work of national legislation and of timo. As soon as tho rovenue eau bo dis ponsod with, all duty should bo romoved from coffee, tea, and other ortioles of universal uso not produced by ourselves. Tho necessities of tho country compel us to collect rovonuo from our imports. An amiy of assessors and collectors is not a plcnsaut sight to tho citi zen, but thufc cr c. tariff* for revenue ?o OCUOOS? ry. Such a tariff, so far ns it nets as on en couragement to homo production, affords em ployment to labor at living wager in contrast to tho pauper labor of tho old world, and also iu tho development of homo resources. Under tho Act of Congress, of tho 15th day of July, 1870, thc army has gradually been rcduoed, so tbut, on thc 1st day of Jan uary, 1871, tho nuinbor of commissioned offi cers and men will not exceed thc number con templated by that law. Tho War Department building is an old struoturo, not fireproof, entirely inadequate iu dimensions to prevent wants. Many thou sands of dollars aro uow paid annually for rent of private buildings to accQtnmodato tho various Bureaus of tho Department. I re commend an appropriation for another War Department building, suited to the present and growing wants of tho nation. Tho ro port of tho Socrotary of War shows a very satisfactory reduction in tho expenses of tho army for tho hist fiscal yeal ; for details you arc referred to bis accompanying report Ex penscs of tho navy for the wholo of tho last year, that is, from December 1st, 18G9, tho dato of thc last report, arc less than 19,000, 000 dollars, or about 1,000,000 dollars less thou they woro tho previous year. Thc ex penses since tho commencement of this fiscal year, that is, since January 1st, show for tho livo months a dcoreaso of over 2,400,000 dol lars from thoso of tho corresponding months of last year. Tho estimates for tho current year were 28,205,071.37 dollars, thoso for next year aro 20,083,317.00 dollars, with 055,000.00 dollars additional for necessary permanent improvements. Thoso estimates aro made closely, for tho mero maintenance of tho naval establishment, D' it no v is, with out muoh ia thc nature of permanent improve ment. Thc appropriations made for thc last and current years were evidently intended by Congress sufficient only to keep tho navy on its present footing. Dy tho repairing and ro fitting of our old ships, this footing must of courso, gradually but; surely destroy tho navy, and it is iu itself far from economical, ns each year that it is pursued, tho necessity for repairs iu ships and navy yards becomes moro imperativo at I moro costly, mid our current expenses arc annually increased for tho mero repair of ships, many of which must soon become uusafo and useless. I hope du ring thc present session of Congress to be able to submit a plan by which naval vessels can bo built and repairs mado with great sav ing upon tho present cost. It can hardly be wisc statesmanship in a government, which representa n country with over 5,000 miles of coast line on both oceana, exclusivo of Alas ka, and containing 40,000,000 of progres sive people, with relations of every nature with almost every foreign country, to rest with such inadequuto moans of enforcing any foreign policy, cither of protection or redress. Separated by thc osean from tho nations of the Eustem Continent, our uavies aro our only means of direct protection to our citizens abroad, and for thc cnforecincntof any foreign policy. Tho accompanying report of thc Postmaster General shows a most satisfactory working of thnt department, with thc adoption of recommendations contained therein, par ticularly thoso relating to a reform in thc franking privilege, ami tho adoption of thc correspondence cards, a self-sustaining postal system may speedily bc looked for nt no dis tant day, and a further reduction of tho rate of postage bo attained. 1 recommend author ization by Congress to tho Postmaster Gene ral and Attorney General to issue all commis sions to officiuls, appointed through their res pective departments. At present these com missions, whoso appointments aro presiden tial, aro issued by State Department. The law in all the departments of government, ex cept thoso of thc post office and of justice, ou thorizes each to issue its own commissions, always favoring practical reforms. I respect fully call your'attcntion to one abuse of long standing which I would like to seo remedied by this Congress. It is a reform in thc civil 8orvico of tho country. I would havo it go beyond tho mero fixing of tho tcuuro of offico of clerks and employees who do not requiro tho advioo and consent of tho Sonato to mnko their appointments complete. I would have it govern not tho tenure, but thc manner of making all appointments. There is no duty, whiob so muoh embarrasses thc Ex ecutive and bends of departments, as thnt of appointments, nor is there any such ardu ous, and thankless labor imposed on Senators and Representatives, ns that of finding places for constituents. Tho present system docs not, 8ccuro tho best men, and often fit mon for tho public places. Tho elevation and pu rification of tho civil sorvico of tho Govern ment, will bc bailed with approval by tho wholo people of tho United States. Reform in tho management of Indino affairs has re ceived tho especial attention of thc adminis tration, from inauguration to tho present day. Tho exporimont of making it a missionary work was tried with a few agencies, given to tho denomination of Friends, and bas boon found to work most advantageously. All agencies and superintendencies not so Jisposed of woro given to officers of tho army. Tho act of Congress reducing tho army, renders army officers ineligible for oivil positions. In dian agencies, being oivil offices, I determined to gi vc all tho agencies to such religious denomi nations as had established missionaries among tho Indians, and perhaps, to somo other de nominations, who would undertnko tho work on tho samo terms ; that in as a missionary work. Tbosooicty selected aro allowed to namo their own agents, subjoot to tho approval of thc executive, and aro expected to watch over thom, and aid thom as missionaries, to ohris tainizo, and civilizo the Indian, and to train bim in arts of pcoco. Tho Government watches over the offioial acts of these agent*, and requires of thom as strict ton accounta bility os if they woro appointed io any other manner. I on tor tain tho confident hopo, that tho policy now pursued will, in a fow ye?rfc, bring all- tho Indians upon reservations, where they will live in Houses, and havo school bouses, and churches, add will bo pursuing pcr.ooful and sustaining avoootions, and whero they may bo visited by thc law abiding white man, with tho samo impunity that ho niw 1 1 1 ''??-^?'?'?'??.?''???'??'??ii I-A".1.jjt-iu-?j.;,1 visits the civilized white settlements. I cull your special attention to tho roport of tho Commissioner of Indian Affairs, for full in formation on this subjeot. During tho last fiscal year 8,000,413 acres of public lands wore disposed of. Of this quant''*', 8,998, 915 acres wcro taken under tin 'lomestoad law, aud 2,159,5,15 aorossold foi>ash. Tho romoiudcr was located with military warrants, college, or Indian sorip, or applied in satis faction of grants to railroads, or for other pub lio uses. Tho entries under tho bomostood law during' tho last year, covered 901,615 acres more than during tho preoodiug year. Surveys havo been vigorously prosecuted, to tho full oxtont of tho means upplicablo to tho purpose. Tho quantity of land in market will amply supply tho prosent domaud. Tho claim of tho Bottler under thc homestead, or tho pro omptiou laws, is not, however, limited to lund subjeot to salo at privato entry ; any oppropriatod surveyed public land may, to u limited omount, bo acquired under thc former laws if the party entitled to cuter under them will comply with tho requirements they pros cribo in regard to tho residence aud cultiva tion. Tho actuul settlor's proforonco, iu tho right of purchase, is oven broader, oxtcuds to lands which wcro unsorvoyed at tho timo of his sottlcmcutj his rights wcro formerly oonfincd within muob narrower limits, and at ono period of our history, woro confirmed only by special statutes. Thoy wcrconncUd from tim? to time to legalizo what was 'W6Wregard ed as an unauthorized iutentiou upon the na tional domain. Tho opinion, that tho public lauds should bo regarded chiefly as n sourco of rovenuo, is no longer maintained. Tho rapid settlement, aud tho successful cultiva tion of thom, is now justly considered of moro importanco to our well being, than is thc fuud wbioh tho sile of them would pro duco. Tho romnrkublo growth aud prosperity of our new States and Territories attest tho wisdom of tho legislation which invites tho til ler of thc soil to sccuro a permanent homo, on terms within thc rcaob of all. Tho pio neer who incurs thc dangers and privatiousof a frontier lifo, and thus aida in laying thc foundation of a ucw commonweatth, renders a signal service to bis country, and is entitled to its special favor and protection. These laws secure that object, and largely promote the general welfare. They should, thoreforo, bo cherished os a permanent futuro of our land system. Good faith requires us to give full effect to existing grants. Thc time bon ored aud bencfioicut policy, of setting apart certain portions of public lands for education al purposes, in the new States, should bc con tinued. When nmplo provision shall have been made for these objects, I submit, as a question worthy o? serious consideration, whether tho residue of our national domain should not be wholly iisposed of under tho provisions of thc ho'ucstead and pro emption law. In addition to thc swamp and overflowed lands granted to thc States in which they are situated, thc binds taken under tho Agricul tural College Acts, and for internal improve ment purposes, under tho Act of September, 1811, and tho Acts supplemental thereto, there had been conveyed up to thc close of the fiscal year, by tho patent or other equivalent ovidenoo of title, to States, and corporations, 27,830,257,037-100 acres for railways, canals, ?md wopon roads. lt is estimated Lh&tt un additiouul quantity of 171,035,523 ucves is still due, under grants for like, uses. Thc policy of thus aiding tho States in building works of internal improvement was inaugura ted moro than forty years since, in tho grants to Indiana und Illinois, to aid those States in opening canals to connect the waters of tho Wabash, with those of Lake Eric, and tho waters of tho Illinois, with those of Lake Michigan. It was followed with sonic niodi ficuti'i.is in thc grant to Illinois, of alternate section* of public land within certaiu limits of tho illinois Central Railway. Fourteen States and sundry corporations hove received similar subsidies in connection with railways completed, or in process of con struction. As thc reserved sections aro rated at tho double, minimum, thc salo of them at thc enhance dprieo bas thus, in mony instances damnified tho treasury for granted lands. Thc construction of some of these thorough fares has undoubtedly given a vigorous im pulse to thc development of our resources, and tho settlement of the. moro distant, por tions of thc country. It may, howcvoS", bo well insisted that much of our legislation in this regard has been characterized by indis criminate and profuse liberality. The United States should not loan their credit in aid of any enterprise undertaken by States or corporations, nor grant lands in any instance, unless tho projected work is of ocknowlodged national enterprise. I om strongly inclined to tho opinion that it is inexpedient nnd unncccssory to bestow subsidies of cither description, but should Congress determine otherwise. I earnestly re commend that thc rights of settlers and of tho public bc more effectually secured and pro tected by appropriate legislation. During tho year ending Soptembe 30,1870, there wcro filed in tho Patent Oflico 19,411 applications for patents ; 3,874 caveats, and 100 applications foi tho extension of patents. 13,022 patents, including ro-?86uea uutj de signs, woro issued ; 110 extended, and ^,089 ollowed but not issued, by reason of tho non payment of tho final foes. Tho receipts of the ofliooduring thc fiscal year were $130,804. 29 in excess of its expenditures. Tho work of tho Census Durcau has been energetically prosecuted. Tho preliminary roport, containing much information of spcoial valuo and interest, will bo ready for delivery during tho prcsont session. Tho remaining volumes will bo completed with all tho dis patch consistent with perfect acouraoy in ar ranging and olassifyiug tho rotures. Wo -shall thus, at no distant day, bo furnished with un authentic record of our condition and resources. It will, I doubt not, attest tho growing prosperity of tho country, although, during tho decade which bas just closed, it was so sovoroly tried by tho groat war, wagQtl to maintain its integrity, and to scouro, and porpctuato our freo institutions. During tho last fiscal year, tho sum paid thc pensioners, including tho cost of disbursements was $27, 780,811.11, and 1,758 bounty land warrants, woro issued. At ita closo, 198,080 names wore on tho pension rolls. The laborers of the pension oflico, havo been directed, to tho sovoro scrutiny of tho ovidonoo submitted in favor of DOW claims, and to tho discovery of fictitious olauns, whioh havo boon heretofore allowed. Tho appropriation for tho employ ment of sp?cial agent, for tho invosigation of frauds, has boon judiciously usod, and the re sults obtr.i.ied have boon of unquestionable benefit to tho service. Tho s ubi cot s of educa tion and agriculture, oro of great interest to tho success of pur llopubliaan institutions, happiness and grandeur, as a nation, in tho interest ot ono, a Bureau 1ms boon ostablfaod. - ....^ ? . t.^.. .* . . ^* ? '-I.V. . ,.\ . . U-'IL. '.?.'JUlW"ff***<>#*,W*?Tq,?B?..I' Ht U'J!' "" 1 <BW!B .. 1 in tho Intorioi' Depart mont : tho Bureau of Education ; And iu tho interest of tho other, a separa to department, that of agrioulturo. 1 boliovo great general good ?8 to follow from tho operations of both th'cso Bureaus, if properly fostered. I canuoi command to your careful consideration too highly tho ro ports of tho Commissioners of Education and of Agrioulturo, nor u^go too strongly such liberal Legislation, ns to soouro their cilioicn oy. In conclusion, I would sum up tho pol ioy of tho administration to bo a thorough enforcement of every low, a faithful collection of ovory tax provided for, ecouomv in thc disbursement of tho same, a prompt ,<aymont of ovory debt of tho nation, a reduction of taxes us rapidly as tho requirements of tho country will admit. Tho reductions of taxa tion und tariff, to bc so arranged, as to afford thc greatest rcliof, to tho greatest number; honest and fair dealing, with all other peoples to thc end, that with all its blighting conse quences may bo avoided, but without surren dering any right, or obligation due tc us. A reform in thc trcutment o? Iudiatis, and in tho wholo civil servioo of thc country, and finally, in securing n pure, untrammelled bal lot, whero ovcry man entitled to cast n vote, may do so just onco nt each election, without fear of molestation or proscription on account of his political faith, maturity, or color. (Signed) U. S. GRANT. EXECUTIVE MANSION, Deo. 5,1870. Houso Committees. Tho Speaker of tho IIouso of Representa tives has auuounccd tho following Commit tees : Vacant Offices.-Thomas, Ellison, Gaithcr, Sumptcr, Uart, Warley and Derrick. Lunatic Asylum.-Simons, Clarey, Clover, Perry, Doy lo, Duseuberry, Davis, Evans and Ferguson. Privileges and Elcotions.-Jcrvey, Whip per, Bosomon, Jr., Andoll, Bass, llyus, Leo, Levy and Sellers. Military Affairs.-Gardner, Rivers, Green, Dennis, Whipper, Barker, Lloyd, Briggs and Corwin. Grievances.-Thompson, Shonklin, Pon dergrass, Myers, McDowell, Maddock*, Bos ton, Lang and Ford. Contingent Accounts.-Dennis, Simons, McDanicls, Daunerly, .Jamison, White, Hum phries, Goodson and Green. Judiciary.-Wilkes, Whipper, Smart, Lee, Duncan, Bosomon, J.\, Evans, Huyuc, Andoll, Sellers and llngood. State House und Grounds.-Ilayno, G iles, Uart, llnlincs, Milton, Sanders and Williams. Incorporations.-Jones, Jr., Berry, Gog gins, Recd ?sh, Ford, Sunders, Cousait, Bos ton mid Smith. Roads, Bridges and Ferries.-O'Connell, Allen, Elliot, Davis, Farr, Goodson, Gullio, White and Jamison. Medical.-Bosomon, Jr., Doyle, Smith, Wofford, Frost, Wilson and Ferguson. Public Buildings. - Ilaync, Bryan, Critten den, Harris, Henderson, Hudson, Jackson, Keith and Sumptor. Penitentiary.-Yocum, Davis, Singleton, Sullivan, Tarlton, Thomas, Wullace, Coursart and Crews. Claims.-Byas, Gardner, Norland, Crows, Dennis, Ramsay, Levy, Yocuui, Farr, hung, Ellison, Smart and Hunter. Education.-Frost, Hunter, Gantt, Gard ner, Smart, Gi'ccuo, Berry, Bosomon and Hedges. Public Printing.-Ilaync, Dennis, Hun ter, Bosomon, Jr., and Humphries. Engrossed Bill3.-Bowley, Byns, Myora, Thompson and Gufiin. Legislative Library. - Iledgos, Cain, Bas comb, Adamson und Johnson. Federal Relations. -Thompson, Thomas, Kinslcr, Henderson and Ferguson. Mines, Mining and Manufactures.-Mickey, Kennedy, Nucidos, Elliot, Morris, Duncan, Hurley, Lang, Bowley, Kuli and Humphries. County Offices und Officers.-Leo, Nehc mitts, Mickey, McDowell, McDanicls, Smalls, ?Talbott and Taylor. Agriculture.-Briggs, Miles, Perry, Sulli van, Litchfield, Green, Goggins, Ilngcod and Hardy. Ways nnd Moans.-Whipper, Hurley, Bosomon, Jr.. Crows, O'Connell, Osioj HaynCj Wofford, Hunter, Farr and Hardy. Internal Improvements.-Crows, Harris, Humbert, Duscubcrry, Cain, Buscotub and Mooro. Railroads.-Hurley, Norland, Singleton, Crews, Mobloy, Corwin, Pendcrgrass, Wilson, Jones, Dennis, Humphries und Mead. The War Record of the Stale Tho Executive Board of tho State Survi vors' Association, in their report submitted at tho nununl meeting of thc Association, ex plain nt some length tho objects of tho Organ ization, nnd show tint, thc war having end ed disastrously, the Southern people will turn upon South Carol i nu tho most scrutinizing inquiry as to thc part taken by tho State in' tho conflict which she inaugurated. Tho ac tion of South Carolina ootunclled tho people of her sister States to stan 1 by and soo hop subjugated, or join in thc struggle, nnd it be comes us now to show that South Carolinians wore not laggards in tho strifo to which they called tho South. And tho Excjutivo Board believe that this cnn easily be done. Cut of a voting population of loss than G8. OOO, this Stato gavo 44,000 soldiers to tho Confederate armies in tho first eighteen months of tho war, and, during tho wholo war, nt least ono soldier for every voto cast for secession. Moro than twelve thousand South Carolina soldiers diod in service, and tho Exooutivo Board assert their belief that, of tho ron>nnnt of tho glorious Army of North ern Virginia, which stood by its chioftnin to tho last, one-fifth woro South Carolinians, and this, although South Carolina was ono of tho smallest of tho nino States whoso troops composod that army. In support of their statements, thc Exooutivo Board cito a report of tho Adjutant Gonoral, in whioh it is shown that upon tho 80th August, 1802, tho Stnto of South Cnrolina had in tho field 41,873 volunteers and 1,100 conscripts, and that, up to that timo, tho number of. mon contributed by tho Stnto to tho Confedorato servioo ex oeoded 45,000 besides 8,000 reserves. Dur ing tho last year of tho war, wo had in tho field thirty-two regiment* and throo battalions of infantry, eight regiments, of oavalry, and two regiments, two battalions and twonty-two batteries of artillery, with four regiments of reserves, besides tho norpa of Stato Cadets. This, in briof, is tho war reoord of South Carolina--a reoord whioh seta at rest forever tho ungenerous suggestion that this Stato dragged tho South into secession and loft tho burdon of the fighting to tho soldiors of our sister. Stales. Tho wisdom of secession, as ?1 i.? ..H gtf UJL.I . ..lU- H '?.1"A.AlU.im !..-). IL- ? -' inoniiH of rod refining tho wrongs of tho South oro States, may bo opon to disoussion ; but it is nt least cortuin that South Carolina moro than fulfilled her every promise, and poured out, Uko water, the blood of hor gallant chil dren in what was tho oom nu.1 cause of tho whole Southern people. Evon ber enemies must now admit that South Carolina nobly did ber duty.- Charleston News. Miscellaneous Advertisements. Tho Great Med Jeal Discovery! Dr. WALKER'S CALIFORNIA VINEGAR HITTERS, jj J. jj Hundreds of Thousands ,Zk Boar testimony to Ih?ir wontlcriulS 6>? 2 jj 2 Curativo Lnfeot?, g:? JJ Hil WHAT ARE THEY? |fj Y""' AK?'NOT A VILE ^|^ ^1 o F AN CY DRINK,1|| Mado of Poor Kum. Whiskey, Proof Spir ita. and Befxiso Liquors, doctored, spiced, and sweetened to pleaNu tao tustu, cu'led "'follies'* M Appetisers, " Kesiorors," that IOA.I tho tippler on tourunkonncss (ind ruin, but mo a truo Millich??, mario from tho Nativo Hoots und Herbs of California, fros from nil Alooholio Stimulants. Th"y aro t'.o OUTSAT BLOOD PURtFIErtnndLIPE QI VINO PBUVT OIPLiH, n perfect Renovator and lnvlgorator ot the Uystoin, curry in? ou* nil poisonous matter, mid restoring tho blood to n healthy condition. No porson can tako thora Bitters, accordlug to direction's, lind remain loaf? unwell. j Jjil DD -will bogiven for an incumbi? case, pro vldiiijT tho boni-? uro not destroyed by mineral poisons or other means, find t!i0 vital organs wanted beyond tho point of repair. For Inilaminitory and Ohronio Khou mntisrn, ond Gout. Dyspopsia, or indi KO ition, Hil iou:), .lt omi limit, and Inter mittent Fevers, Disonnos of tho Blood, Iiivcn*. Kidneys, and Bladdor, theso Bit tors havo boon most succosnhil. 8uoh Dis oasQS aro caused by Vitintod Blood, which in generally produced by duuingeincut of tho DiKOBtlvo Orfrans. ..... 1 'lue y lu vig?ralo tho stomach, and stimulato tho torpid liver and bowels, which render them of unequalled elllcaoy in clontisinz tho blood fit ult impurities, and Impart?ate now lifo and vigor to tho whole system. ! Dyspopsin or Indication, Ileauncno, rniri in tho bhouldors, t mu-li:., Tightne.-s of tho Chest, Dizziness, flour Btomach, Rad Tasto in tho Moulh, Willotia Attack?, Palpitation of tho Heart, Copious Discharges of Urina, Pain in tho n'irions of tho Kidneys, and n, hundred oilier . painful symptoms which nro tho olfsprtugs of foyspcpsla, arc cured hy theno Bitters. ' .'Cleanse tho Vitiated Dloo I whenover you find i it's impurities bursting t hrough tho skin inj Pim ples, Eruptions, or Bores; cleanse it when lt is loni, and yourl'celmirs will tell you when. Keep tho blood puro und tho health of tho system will follow. TIN, TATE, and other WOP.MS, lurking In tho system of so many thousands, aro clToctuully desi roved und removed. Tor lull directions, read carefully tho circular around each bottle, printed in four luiujiiugos-. Knirlish, Gorman, Fronrh, and Spanish. : ?T. wATiKElt, 32 co ?I? CoininorcoKtrcot, ?. Y. Fronrlotor. It. H. 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