Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, December 06, 1855, Image 2
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APPOINTMENTS ! lfc
Of the preachers in the S. Carolina Confer- j
ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, '
South, for 185G. ! in
CHARLESTON DISTRICT. ol
Hugh A. C. Walker, P. E. j
Charleston.?Cumberland St: W. P. Mou*on.
m
Trinity?Joseph Cross. vr<
Bethel?John T. Wightraan. t0
St. James?William E. Boone. j pj
Cooper River Circuit?Win. W. Jone9, H. Wl
\ E. Otrburn. ^ te
Cooper River 3Iission?tfeorge >v. .vioore. fe,
St. Andrews?To be supplied. pC
St. George's Circuit.?Paul A. M. Wil- ?(
littras. w;
Cypress Circuit?William U. Lawton. ; ju
St.* George's and St. Paul's Mission?A- ,
bram Nettles. ,
VVulterboro Circuit?Alexander W. Walk- '
er, Wm. A. Heinniingway. /j
Pon Pon Mission?Wm. C. Kirkland. ' V
A^hcpuo and Coinbahoc Mission?P. G.
Bowman, E. A. Price. i ~
Prince William Mission?William Hutto.
D,
Black Swamp Circuit?Samuel Leard.
Allendale Circuit?A. G. Stacey.
Savannah River Mission?John P. W. ;
Crook, D A. Ogburn.
Okatie Mission?To be supplied.
? t .u_ i> ruk.,??
neauron .'iis-muu?wuuu i\. vwuiu. ^
Kdisto and Jehosso Mission?Charles Wil- k
on.
Benjamin Jenkins, Missionary to China.
GEORGETOWN DISTRICT.
Charles Betts, P. E.
Geor'jctoiTu?Thos. Mitchell. J. W. Niller- [ '
BUp- . . h
Santee Mission?Joseph Parker, R. W. ! '
Burpess.
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Sampit Mission?Marcus A. McKibben.
Black River and Pec Dee Mission?J<?hn
A. Mood, 0. E. Wippins.
Black River?M S. Banks. |
Black Minpo Mission?Joshua P. Dubose. (
Lynchburp Circuit?Lewis A. Johnson. (]
Darlington Circuit?A. McQuorquodale,
Lewis M. Haraer. *
Cheraw?Bond English. i x
Bennettsville Circuit?Henry A. Wood, ' f
John W. Cridcr. ^
Society Hill Mission?Israel P. Duplies.
Marion C. II.?Claudius H. Pritchard. > ,j
Marion Circuit?Lewis M. Little, Randolph j i,
R. Pepues. j ^
Liberty Chapel Mission?lohn A. Minnick. , ^
Conwayboro Circuit?E D. Boydcn, G. R. ! r|
Andrews. i
Waccainaw Mission?Wm. Carson, G. W. \
Stokes. i r|
Albert M. Shipp, Professor in the Uuiversi- ; g
ty of North Carolina. ; i<
C O T. TT M R I A DISTlflCT. ! b
"William Crook. P. E. |a
j 0
Columbia.?W ashington St. \V. A. Game-1
wc,L. .. b
MariouSt?F. A. Mood, Whiteford Smith. ' \
sup. 11
Congaree Mission?NT. Talley. j jr
Columbia Circuit?J. D. Erwin. I ,j,
Richland Fork Mission?A. S. Smith. ; ^
Barnwell Circuit?Fb J. Meynardie, j p
Orangeburg Circuit?D J. Simmons, W. | i,
W. Mood. b
Lexington Circuit?Frederick Rush. r<
Santee Circuit?David W. Scale.
Upper Santee Mission?A. P. Avant, one
to be supplied
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Sumterville?William II. Fleming. r.
Sumter Circuit?Julius J. Fleming, Jas. C
P. Munds. 11<
Fairfield Circuit?Archibald B. McGiivray, j -e"
sup. ^
Chesterville Circuit?John JI. Robinson. I P'
J. M. Cline. n<
Winnsboro Circuit?Cornelius MeLeod. hi
Colin Murchison, Agent for Columbia Fe- n
male College. j w
Samuel M. Townsend, Agent for the South .f1'
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Carolina Tract Socie y i l!
COKESBURY DISTRICT. ^
R. J. Boyd, P. E. ic
Cokesbury Circuit?H. H. Durant, G. W. hi
M. Creigbton. pi
Edge6eld Circuit?John H. Zimmerman, S
Jesse S. Nelson. ,r
Graniteville and Aiken?John A. Porter, h
J. S. Conner. *
Newberry?William A. McSwain. s'
Newberry Circuit?M. Pucket, D D By- ^
ars. 0!
Union Circuit?Wm. Martin, J. S. Hill. j ^
Tiger Riveraod Enorce Mission?Jno. Fin?.ei
ger.
Laurens Circuit?Thus. Razor, A. P. Martin.
sup.
Greenville?F. Milton Kennedy. j "
Greenville Circuit?M. Eadti\', A. R. Ste- ^
l tl
phens.
Anderson Circuit?A. M. Critzberg.
Mount Tryon Mission?Uilliard J Gleun.
Pickens Circuit?To be supplied. ^
Jocassee Mission?Le^is Scarborough. I ^
J. W. Wightuiau, Tea-her in C.'k sbury
School. ?
CHARLOTTE DISTRICT. e
Uilliard C. Parsons, P. E. ci
Charlotte?John R. Picket. tJ
Charlotte Circuit?John Watts, J. W. Mur- !l
ray.
Concord?J.:c-.?h L. Shuford.
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.V I U Mlll l I if I #.?- ? VVMVW.
W t?!??sb ?r.i?Osgood A. Darby. '*
Wadesb -?r?? Circuit?S. H. Brown, A. J t
Evans. J.
Chesterfield -irouit? Simpson Joues.
ti
Camden?Jauies Stacy. ^
Wateree Mission?A. J. Cauthen, A. H. ,
Ilahuan. Ir
Lancaster Circuit?Jauics II. Ward. j v
Catawba Miasiou?W. A. Clarke. g
Pleasant Grove?G. W. Ivey. R(
Tracy R Walsh, Presideut of Carolina I n
Female College, b
SHELBY DISTRICT. si
John W. Kelly, P. E.
Spartauburg?Samuel B. Jones. ^
Spartanburg Circuit?D. May, Eugene \\ . ^
Thompson. ^
Vorkvillc?Archibald II. Lester.
Yorkville Circuit?J. W. North. w
lyincolnton?Landy Wood, W. J. Black. u
Shelby?James T. Kilgo. I
Rutherford?Paul F. Kistler. j
Catawba Circuit?J. W. Puett. j wi
Lenoir?Abnor Ervin.
Morgauton?R. P. Pranks. ral
McDowell?M. A. Cjonelly. wj
South Mountain Missiou?\V. B. Currie.'
Wui. M. Wightman, Presideut of Woflird m..
Cy"?xe. L
Ciuric* S. Walker, Agent for Wofford CoL vil
j a.<
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Dauiel McDonald, transferred to the Miswippi
Conference.
The next session of the Conference is to be
Id at Yorkville, S. C., ou November 25th.
t5G.
Presidency of tfie Colleoe.?Atamcctg
of the Trustees of the South Carolina Carina
College last evening, Professor C. P.
cCay was elected President to succeed Dr.
horn well. As Professor of Mathemat'rs, Mr.
cCay has few equals in the South ; what
ay be his administrative capabilities, how
all he inuy fill the Presidential chair, remttiu
be tested in his position. As a former pu1
of Mr. McCay aud u personal friend, the
i-itor rnioinoj in hi<a plcv^tinn nnd Would
Dder him his wannest congratulations. We
ell secure that he will not disappoint the exictations
of the Trustees and friends of the
illege, and that the high trust confided to hint
ill be dischargedjwith fidelity, and to the best
terest of the noble institution.
Carolina Tiuiti.
Pjc|orkl)illc(?n(|iurcr.
F.niTF.D n?
AM'L W. MELTON J|OHN L. MILLER
YORKVILLE, S. C.
THURSDAY MORJTING, DECEMBER 6, 1855.
iOlTH CAROLIXA LEGISLATIRE.
EDITORIAL CORRESPOXDEXCE.
American IIotkl. Columliin, P. C. ^
Thursilay Xi>v. 'JO, lSoo. j
Hie election of the several Cnmimssioners-tu-Etjui
was held to day, and, there toeing no opposition i<
ny of the incumbent?, was strangely devoid of tin
itercst u?nally manifested in such events. Vester
ay. Col. Walker withdrew his name from the can
ass, and left our co-partner along with the otherj
walk over the cour?e alone. This stop was doubt?ss
the result of prudential-considerations: fur i
he canvass had continued. I know enough to srn
hat the result would have been the same bv a von
irge majority. The Committee appointed to coum
he ballots reported the election of the bdlowir;
entlemen: For Barnwell District, John<on Heood;
Fairfield, W. R. Robertson: Williamsburg. J
t'-I nis; Kershaw. W. R. Taylor: Sumter, W. F
hyncswoi th : Greenville, S. A. Towm-s : E lg n -'-t,
l. Simkin*: York, Dm. L Miller.
To lay .Mr. Williams presented a petition of -uri
ry citizens of our District, re-Suing in the neighbor"<ei
of Cia \'s B i.e. praying the appointment
Ir. J. M. Smarr, M igi.-'riite in pbi'-e of Mr. Mrisil.-y.
rem-ived : al-o. tl:--? petition of th?* citizen- ir
he neighborhood of Kng'- Creek, for the appointtent
of Mr. J. N. Stewart, Magistrate, in place - 1
l. Hard'n. Esq.. who declined to qualify. A!???,
he petition of Archibald Barron, for leave to erec'
afes on a public road, or rather a private path.'
ratling from Thorn's F-rryto Wright's Furry. Tie
urd"ns arising from our present system of fencinc
re daily growing more onerous, and in some sectionf
the State are now so heavy a-- to suggest the proriety
of enactments establishing a general Encloire
system. The reader will find in tin- Governor'fessage
a decided recommendation to that otT-'cf.?
h ive no thought that the system can now he brought
go operation : indeed, ia our District it is not yet
email l* d. Bur in its stead might !> ? -uh-.titniel a
!<-??{ uj ,fal provi>inn. granting t > a1! the :itjth- :*iry
rayd for hy Mr. B-irmn, t . -uiperoe! Int.-"' f.-n?-?'y
the erection of gate-. A B'l! to thi~ effect v"
e introduced during thi* -.->! :>, an 1 I tru.-t wii]
jemve favorable consideration*.
Mr. Clnwson presented the R> port of The Cvr.ii?-ioners
appointed r?? a?<--< the damages ?u*taht
1 hy Mr*. E. S. Dun' by the opening of a public
>a l. Mr. Wilson p: red the petition of Mo--r?
nward and JenVu-. t''o Principals of the Prej an>rv
Military School, to exempt the Student* of the
tid institution from road duty. Mr. Williams pre tired
the petition of sun lry citizen- of York District
raying the establishment of a ferry on Broad River.
?ar the point where it is eroded by the North C iro
na line, to be called Snratt's ferry. Counter petion?
from Spartanhnrg oppose this measure, and
e are to have a hattie over it. Mr. Wilson introjced
a Bill to incorporate Trinity Church, in the
idian Land. York District. In the Senate. C'ol.
'itherspoon has presented these several mea-ure-,
id, in addition, the petition of Putsoy Craig, prayig
that property liable to escheat may be vested ;n
er on conditions: and the petition of John Scott
raying that the real estate devi?ed by John Scott,
en., may pass according to his will. Mr. Wilson
i the House, and Col. Witherspoon in the Sc-natr
ave introduced Bills to grant a charter to the York
nd North Carolina Railroad Company. The Bill i<
milar in almost every respect to that passed for
le King's Mountain Railroad Company?differing
nly in the amount of Capital stock, the number of
ornnvs'ioners, and other incidental particulars.
Mr. Williams presented a Bill to "amend an Act
ntitled An Act to incorporate the village of York."
assed the 19th of December IS 19. This Bid proides
for several very important amendments to our
iwn charter. The first section authorizes the Town
ouncil to compound with per.-on* liable to patrol lur,
for the payment of an annual tax instead of perjrmance,
and to appropriate the money thus obtnini
to the support of a night-watch?those refusing
r neglecting to pay the tax remaining liable to
ic duty. 2d. All persons owning lots fronting on
ongress-strcet are required to make and keep in
nod repair substantial side-walks: and in default,
ic Council is empowered to have the work doue at the
xpenso of the owners. 3d. The Town Council is
nipowcred by this s.ctioa tn regulate, according t<?
teir discretion, the price of licenses to shows, ov
ibiti-ns, concerts &c. 4th. To impose a tax on tenin
alleys and billiard tables: on auctioneers: fin all
acks. omnibuses, drays. cart--, wagon.- and othe1
chicles kept for hire, an annual tax not excecdine
n dollars each : and .an nii'iual tax of not exceed
ig fifty cents on every w!-:? mi!.' inhabitant ove>
tc ago of twenty-na* y<urs (no one allowed to vole
?r Inten lant an 1 Wir lens who lias not paid the poll
ix.) o'li. To prevent violations of ordinances by
tie-i not exceeding oiv hundred dollars, and as tn
laves and free person- of color any suitable puni-hn-nt
not extending to life or member?all fines ov.u
vnty dollars to he collected hy action of d**bl by
utnmary Process, and those under that amount, by
ction before the Council, who are empowered to
mderjudginent in a manner similar to that provided
y law in relation to Magistrate's Courts. 6. All
aves and free persons of color to be tried before
ie Town Council, and the Marshal to be empower
I and required to execute the sentence. 7. This.
ie last, section empowers the Council to enforce the
tyment of taxes in the manner provided for the
enenil State tax. These provisions contemplate
veral material changes in our town-government,
liieb in the tu.ain will ndd much to the efficiency of
ir police regulations, and g:vo to the Council the
ithority to work out several nincb-needed reforms,
ic measure grunting authority to open a new street
11, I learn, be introduced in another shape.
I caught a glimpse to-day of tho Bill to incorpotc
the village of Rock HiU which, in compliance
th the Petition, will be submitted by tbeCoinwit1;
aud noted down some of the features. It is
>vided chiefly tLut the corporate limits shall exid
one half mile from the Depot-house ; that the
lage shall be governed by an luteud&nt and Waris,
to bo elected annually oa the secoud .Monday
iii February, with powers to ordaiu all nccJfu! ordiuanc-.-s
and by-laws, aCix fines not exceeding fifty
dollars, remove nuisances, compound for patrol duty,
keep the roads and streets in repair with the power
to compound with the citizens for road duty, to impose
a tar on real estate not exceeding one fourth of
one per ecu.'., to grant grog shop licences, and to collect
for the use of the Council the tax heretofore
; paid by f.how-:nai to the Cleik of the Court. In
addition, tli citizens of the village are trill liable to
bo assessed by the Commissi nif is of Il iads nr.'',
Bridges in common with other citizens of the
! trict. Tlius it will bo seen that Buck 11,11, which a
: few years since was not, is making giant sir: I?? t >
the full grown stature of town-dom. So be it ; un!
Ies9 we take new steps and that, too, vigorously, the
i little bantling will begin to put on the airs of a ri
: val, and compote with us for tho trade of the most
j wealthy portions of our District. Perhaps it would
i be well for U9 to have a little out-side pressure ; it
might have the effect of uriting in a common bond
the most disunited and wrangling people that ever
iived within the compass of a mile -quaee.
I To-day, Mr. W a! hi re introduced hi- I'.i!l to in'
crease the,jurisdiction of tho Uiditif.ry in the I'.-uti;
tion and division of real estate, an ! in the appointluent
uf Guardians. If I remember aright, it gives
! to the Ordinary the jurisdiction over nil estates not
1 amauniin; to over three thousand dollars, and aui
thorizes him to appoint Guardians where the whole
| estates does not amount to more than live thousand
i dollars. This is a measure of no inconsiderable imj
portancc to the le.-s wealthy portion of our people,
j fil ler the present law, paitiea to all estates over one
i thousand dollars are required to undertake the ex;
pensive and vexatious processes of an application to
; 1 the Equity Court, involving liow and then an expense
1 entirely unequal to the size of the estate, and a con-iderable
outlay on the part? f the petitioners in the
way of tavern-bills, lost time and extra fees. It !> a
niea>urc which is roaily much demanded by the pulllie
good, and, could it pass, would be a tall "feather
in the cap" of our stirring and energet'c member.?
1 j Nevertheless, the Bill will not pass, and. without a-j
j -igning a reason. I may venture to say that it never
! will become a law. So much for York.
The following measures have been introduced into
' tlic Legislature: but I have not -pace now to speak
J of them at length. It will be preferable perhaps to
1 | notice them as they are brought up for discussion, r
: | are reported from the Committees: Mr. Barnes, a'
J greoably to notice, asked and obtained leave to inf
' troducc a bill to incorporate the I.an i l Manni
facturing Company.
j Mr. Mar-hall, agreeably to n-.tioe, a-k'-l and .,b
| tained '.-mvc to introduce a bill to incorporate the
, State AgrieuHurrfl S ch'ty r-f South Carolina : a!-. ,
! i biii t > enable planters nod i-n'ivr- : v <
i ...
i tracts made by them m the >a'e of th v.* "Wii p..!
i.-e : nNo. a bill to -iiv?nd tie- charter !' tin* Sa
' an-all Liver Valley Kai!*o.ad e. mpauy in certain
i .i eol i: also, th- menu rial ?f the State agrieu'
| lur.tl -oci< ty of South Carolina, praying ! ? legi-la!
j live aid.
*t Mr. Lb ay ton. front the C..i:imir*?e 0:1 Agriculture
and Interna! Improvement-, b. w'alch was referred
i
! 'he presentment of tim fliar.! Jtny : Lmea-i. r
r [ 1'istrict upon the subject f setting tire t t! w< !-.
i reported the -ante back accompanied by a Bill. ?
' , The last named Bill seek- t>> guard again-t anoth* r
' .-m il conflagration as that < f ia-t Spring, and tnake'
:t an indictable offence to -et tire to the wood- ?> a*
' endanger the properly of other?saving tin privil.
' ge of burniitg up one's .er 11 property at . wn
' t discretion. Mr. Ingram | r. seated a Bill to e-tublisb
i Clarendon County a- a .irate ju 1:lb??r:ei.?
! Sumter Di-tricr, the read'T 1 pr .b.i'o'y .a ware. i;
compa-ed <0 two cl?cti?-i, c -. nrem-nr
; Ci.arend* n. It is r:* .j?-! t.. limit the I an !- >
- i.-oter lu-tjiet. to th.?-e :. w vging i>> i ;it.
wb.ch i- hcreatter be .vii 'V.n a- >.nat?-r:
:'.d to t-ta'di-h C!a:t*i;d? n a-a ! ? 1 ! -t; . with
I , t-llou.-e. Jail and a!! tie' appurtenance- < t' jo-!
to.\". Mr. Mar-hall in?: - ! d a 1 111 to 1 e.v ; ;..
f t Commission n*.. rehon'-. *. . . :
j other naiLr-. f -r frau In! ui'.y e-.uiv ?-tl:?jr to tie .r
1 , am u-e any cotton, corn. iicc, wii-ar. or other pro
j luce, and bo* otlu r pui p-.-e- : f.-r di.-p. -in-g of tiio
-arne or any part thereof, v.ithout tb written ? nsentof
lli" owner.
Ill the Iloii-i'. Mr. Mid befotj introduce ! '!.?
lowing important i? -oiuri-j.? i. iel..ii? 11 t-. the v.. il
, on the new State Oap:?<!: 7. > !> /. That in the fur|
ther 1 r? -ecution of the 1 n-tru.si. n of the n-w
' State If u-e. it i- expedient that .a paid . z be
elected by the Genera! A -entbly. wio> si..i:l I re
entire charge of the w< rk. and on whom shall r- -t
, i ti: responsibility for its duo execution. lb iVrred
: t j a joint C mmittee: Mr. T:l!n.un preret:i- d the
' memorial cf sundry citizens of tl Ig.-CeM and Barnwell,
praying the division of tho-.o districts so as to
f.-rm two new judicial districts : referred to the
! committee on the judiciary: By Mr. Tucker, a biil
j to impose the free school system of South Carolina.
, which was read the first time, ordered to be printed
, and made lire special crier for Wednesday next at
rwo o cluck, P. M. in comiwttea of the Whole House;
. i It would really seem that wo are to have some sort
.' of Legislation on our odious Militia .System. liere.
i tufore. it lias been the custom to refer nil measures
? j looking to this end to the Military Committee, or to
i a Committee composed of all the M ijt-rGeneralsnml
' such-like dignitaries in the Legislature; of course
: an individual likes the creature that nursed him into
. j notice, and it is utter folly to expect from such who
. J owe their greatness to the potent influence of buttons
! and feathers, any countenance to the project of a
! change in the militia system. At the present session.
several schemes will be introduced, the most effect uil
of which, by Mr. Blanding, provides by resolu,!
tion that it be referred to the committee on Agriculture
to coufer and report on the expediency of the
i following changes : 1st, That battalion court marI
tial shall be substituted for regular court martial:
! '2nd, The repeal of acts that require Colonels to re|
view regiments ; 3rd, That musters, whether com,
i panics, Batalion, Regular or Brigade shall nut be
, J ordered between the firs! of June and the first of
October except such as may be ordered by his excellency
the Governor; 4tli, That the company musters
be reduced to three in number ; oth. That so much
| f the 07th section of the act of 1811 as relates to
I 'ho imprisonment of Militia defaulters be repealed.
a -.. _ t!_ .i_ i: : ,1.. rr __ nr 1
yu ic a iivciy uiscusmou m me uouse on iveuncs!
-lay, followed the report of the Committee on Priut1
'njr. in relation to the House-Printing. Last year,
M' S-rs. Gibbes & Co.. and Messrs. Britton & Co.,
! were competitors: hut before the contract was made,
' a destructive fire consumed the office and materials
, I . f the Carolinian. Immediately the bid of Britton
X C-?.. was withdrawn, and their office placed at the
I service of Gibbes & Co., and with an equal magnai
iiimity, the latter in an announcement to the House
i recommei led the former as the House-Printer for
i he next (the present) session. The stock of magnanimity
became somewhat low, however, in progress
of time; and, although for the past twelve years, it
has been the custom to give the permanent work to
the Printer to the House, Gibbes & Co., contended
that that work was yet uncoutrncted for, and claimed
the privilege of a bill for it. The House very properly
sustaiued the action of the last session, and prompt!
ly and almost unanimously refused under any pre
i tence to compromise its propriety and the plainest |
i dictates of justice and decency, by giving counlenI
mice to such a questionable procedure. There were
! not more than four or five in opposition to the Rei
port. The following is the Report of the Comuiitj
tee:?
That the office of State Printer is not recognised !
j by any law; though the name has always been as!
sumed by the person elected to do the printing ol
; the House. In no instance, (so far as the commit1
tee is aware.) has the printer of the Senate exercised
the rights or assumed the duties of public printer,
unless he united in himself the two offices of printer
of the House and of the Senate. By resolutions of
the House, Messrs. Uibbes & Co. were retained as
printer.'* for the last se-sion, and M'-syrs. 1'. lit ton &
Co., were recognized as printers of the House from
and aftci that session. It is now claimed by Messis.
Hiobes & Co., that the otSce of public printer is va'
cant, and that th y are entitled to hold over until an
election takes place. The f-cuntc and llot.-o have
j caoil its printer#; and to ' juortlon i-. wi.etl??r the
j printing of what is usual / denominated the "per*
: mancnt work," that is, the public acts. j-.nruais of
j tiia two 'louse:', and the reports and resolution?, belongs
to either officer. in virtue of hii election as
' printer, or whether it constitute:* a separate office,
i distinct from that wf printer to cither l!. u*e. Prci
cedent an l usage assign to the printer of :!u? IIou-'the
right a;.'! duty of executing the permanent 1*01 h:
and tiic e.iiuniittce are persuaded that the I/ gi-lo.
ture ir.trr.dvd bv its action, to ."(-cure to Brit ton
Co., at this session, all the rights and benriits which
: Gib'oes \ Co., enjoyed at t!ie la't ^fs?!?.ii. They,
; therefore, recommend the adoption ct' the LI1 o winy
resolution:
j Rcsoh'i'l, That this House regards Mrs <>\ K. If.
! Britten & Co., as entitled to the printing of the peri
nianer.t work, and responsible for its faithful ex ecu|
tion.
This cveiling I'r.ttcnJod at the College Chapel.
' and heard the Valedictory Oration delivered before
the F.upliradian Society, by Mr. Josiah Bedon. L'tually
the address#*>r. snch occasions are cf-uffi dent
, length to he entirely commensurate with the hearor patien.v.
Mr. P?o<hu/s ciT-u-t. however, wt too
short. lie hail a tapital good subject?"while we
live, let us //?v j" ^ tjieme which oeght ofter.rr to hi
iu..;*e ample rar.re, Mr. BcdouV atjrtf*Is
chaste an ! c m . i. Evcr^.thnuglit^ its
! own merit, was clothed with a beauty aiul clegnr.ce
of diction t > whi.-h even the College vostrun ib' unj
accustomed. He La? in him a moiety of the old
Davie blood, as proud an-J pure as any that flowed
! during the first days of the Republic.
| Von .-hall hour from me to-morrow. h w. m.
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Friday. Xov. .30.
Talking with a friend the other day about .Mrs.
King's liew book "Lilly"?which by-tlie-way is gaining
a most flattering success?suggested to hint a
! piece of property of his?a little poctry-waif by a
: -ehool-miss. which at my solicitation he consented
; to share with me ?md my readers. The poem was
written on the nl yn of the recent death of a
lovely little floweT.fi Columbia: and, especially for
one of -ueh ten !-r years ^ arc the author's, it posses-o
the -igns of the rarest promise. Selce: verses
were submitted ton second friend, and hoi"' hi-reply;
s "Sm.iz.i.- u tli- iJ -ath of a dear Cousin has -.or.e
px-'jiii.-ite c neeptioiis in it. It is tenderly beautiful
. 1 beautifully tri.c. It reminds one of tavori
if" "Amelia" io it- ouiet. $ nf^ subdued tin denies-.
. .f I. p.. I ,ti iN . 11 ,-/ 1?* t fli.?i|. I i 11
I .1- 4V.il I , ' ? - ii., I. I. t ' r
Tii l i t' ajr. r in lit* ivm.
: !? vim v ii -tu:I:-i1. f' i- (' iiia! t<? Tenny u'- raro-t
; tu'if-. I ?:u !. ; *!? than I mean in
< f-r tii ' v -! 'i. i- wi" not ala:i\
- t!" i '. !' T .in-on:?V. te..\". pti.m ren;il. :-<>) .
< 1' li to -:1V what Woilhl
- 'ii. i f-Tiav .r.i it.a' it i- ti:;Wi-o to-Ik ,-n !: vi;ir
. - ? ?! J'i:t "in- > iVio i tiii- smuve. I am inmv
tii mi pl- n-'-i. !'i'.'i h it hy all t:i inn : < t' taivui-.
The "tii *i* ran/i- ire ii.t'-ri-T to the one non*!. 'nst
!.'-t t-. t! an^el r .ice th.it - ivfii ?
Siii* In r:?rn?she i- ll-re", "
- hi t :t:! > i ! ?w?et!y?not to .-ay pi-.n-ly?
iina-jinafiv-. n.tae whole there i le?- vir-.r titan
-weet fen ierne--ami j.yrity. PuMMi hy a!! (..inner
of mean", nr. I - m-l :n?- a e-py."
I -I'tvl tii"' |':.<v in-ertio'i in thi-week. - i--no?
! n't nca!?'ot t-> ,av.? it j??il?!i- se-l.
i'ii - aft r:i""H t fhv. who has ! ?* ?? " j-.nrnin.r
f.,!i!|||i 1 iV-. ! ' t't I* i* I It" t' *1T1 i
i . - vr:: * - ? ,. - n!*i. i4 ' . :in their ernetni, t;t i
M'teii;. :"\t. V. . . i.j t .ml I. oi ' ; r'uni.;
i ! .jijt -.v. : : w h i.i; an i in i
fit ts-V ;'.'i .!' ' . . r l. l- 'l ' hi' i
t ,'i.i.- lt t!.< s : i . : tW v.. ;
tie-, an i in view . ii.e r-'i it, tii our State to i*.*
: : v-, ite? i f'ti - i 'i. S .:ii r i ' t i - J, >i! ! ?et
? : i r :v with i . '? i:. itie I'.i iy/ aiel in . ! '
in oe. !l i-rae. iy f ihi" *ti: i jrl:t t? - i-! ! !?.: if
t tii' N.ifi.oial P ".irtiTV' " :iv?-Mt:. Ti'i-.i
f ol'.r State netit:. ?r-i: y with the I) r ,. .-ftey >'
; iiii j-n -i: nali e: it the only party to which at 'ii:!
Ii i.r we can ! k . i . i . i-ntteh a- ;!,< Si t;.- h i
! i' i. i r.i'ii ; i i th- I nii-n ?xii**! eo.'iivrnti'::
wi.h oth *i .** -,.'i . S >r.-- car, 1.. i.jf. !. ;? w
' renily-ci'tii that -!: ' nM. to u-?? a ? mtiiun-plaeo
fihra-*. niike theof i '..i.| l.irjiin."
j
thrn r we may . '.in. wheth-c ? %i ?' ./
rim or isot. we -'in'.! ii-.-yi ; l?> t., !.? ' t
concert ami *. .i; *r. i. n wirh ih--v S. liii. 'ri. > i'. until
w place . in? 've (,y t!,. r v.|e. ,,i-, an e-iitalirr
witli them, no 1 in r.- 'nice their -tru./ie-.
' >i!-. 'lunger", an ! rewar d. Stjeh i" the cnly plan
to the eml : an ! ti: -"e who talk of ocevnnti" an !
i rtt the same *imc tijht the only m>-thod hv which
" secession" can n^r be effected. are as far off the
truck as iii 1SV2. '* !. Orr !m? loft for publication
a 1-tter to C -l. 0. W. Dudley, which trill convey
hi" views at length to the public. You might ?!<>
' well to publish it for the information of our renders,
; in the next week's k?ue. Tiie matter is seriou?ly
| discussed anion? th- members, and a suggestion has
I boon made for some totion by the Legislature look in?
i to a representation ?f the State in the Convention.
1 It has also been suggested that a caucus be held in
lieu of this policy, in which the members for themselves
and their influence might pledge the State on
; fair conditions to the support of the Democratic party
: at the next Presidential election. If the caucus
' could meet in good I'.iitb and display some little libj
\ c i J
i oraYi^yof feeling and sentiment, I doubt not it would
: givet-Hiie State the most reliable line of policy,
j An election was htld in Xewborry last Monday for
j Senator in place of Mr. Moorman, resigned, which
j resulted in favyr of J. P. Kinard Esq., bv a small
j majority overGe^ Girlingtcn. To-day, Mr. Kinard
I appeared in the Settite, was qualified, and took his
! scat. Mr. Chesnut. the Committee, reported
j back the Bill to provi IcYor t!ie appointment of elecj
tnvs of President and Vice President, which was
; made the order of the tiny t\r Tuesday next. The
j Senate was engaged for the moW part of this day in
| the discussion of the I-'rc-c School^Bill reported by
j Mr. McAl'ley, the principal feature" of which grants
to the different Boards of CommissitWrs of Free
Schools the power to make assessments for^ducation!
al purposes.
j In the House, a lively and able discussion was bej
gun on the measure of an Independent Court of Ap|
peals. The matter was brought before the House,
j by Mr. Mitchell, ot Charleston, in the following resolutions:?
Resolved, 1st, That it is expedient to constitute a
scparateCourt of Appeals composed of Judges especially
assigned to that duty, to hear all cases of law
and equity in which nn appeal may be demanded.
Resolved. 2d, That >uch Court of Appeals shall consist
of four Judge, n Chief Justice and three Associate
Justices, whose decision shall be final in all
causes and questions of law and equity submitted to
them, except in constitutional questions, and in such
other cases in which provision may be made fur a
Court of Errors as now constituted.
Resolved. 3d. Tlmr it be referred to the committee
j on the judiciary, to prepare and report a bill to carI
ry into effect the objects of the foregoing resolutions.
The resolutions were advocated with much ability
! >y Mr. Mitchell, and opposed by our member, Mr.
Wilson and Mr. Boyl>tnn, of Fairfield. The discussion
was adjourned and will be resumed to-morrow.
This is a very grave and important measure of re-,
form, which engages the earnest attention cf the
House, and will call out much discussion. Some re- [
form in our judiciary system is imperatively neces- J
vary, but it is a question whether that embodied in j
Mr. Mitchell's resolution will answer thedemand.? 1
As far as I can learn the sentiment of the House is
against it, and in favor of the measure proposed by
Mr. Mullins as an alternative?a bill to re-arrange
the State into judicial circuits, and to provide for
the election of an additional law judge. With the
election of one or two additional Law Judges, the
.. . .. *?V. i O
will give ycu an ilea of the intelligence by this arrival
: ?
Omar Pacha had gained a victory over the Ruisdaa?
in .\-ia. On the oth of November at the head
..f '2'i.fiOO in?:', !:e crossed the Ingour Jliver and .-torm;
c<! the Ra-.'an entrenchment? defended by 10.000
' men, mostly by flcorgian militia. The Russian* were
au ' v.ith thn loss of -I'M) killed and 00 prisoner?.
The Turks l?.-t 000 in kil'ed, Omar Pacha then pusl.ied
to towards Cu?oi.v. Kerr wa s still Vsicg. d. but
innate that the Russians will retire to
Tlftei, Tli >re U nothing frora the Ci fii.cn. Only n
* few ship* remain in the Dnieper, the bulk of the
fleets returning to Constantinople. I'eace rumor?
t?-e extremely prevalent?Diplomacy is very active,
specially at Stockholm, Vienna a.i 1 Bru.-scNj
s. W. M.
Monday Evexino. Dr-c. 3.
While the young, the pay and joyous throng of
youth ami beauty arc chasing the plowing hour?, and
lending a glad obedience to the command of their
j motto?'-Now let there be the sound of music and
| the dance"?we have betaken ourself, dear reader,
j away from the almost enchanting scene. t<? the insip;
ill task which, day by day, puts a period to every
thought of enjoyment. If you were hereto mingle
with, or oven to look upon the splendid exhibition ? l
genuine South Carolina beauty which lends a superb
enchantment to the Saloons of ilic .!/.?/;.' <?//, y> ii
could uppreiian' my d> voiion. just now, to y.ttir own
instead of my pleasure, and award to me the raced
, of an honest martyr.lorn. In the gay season, an I
especially on the evening of (.'oiiinicr.cemeiit-uay,
there ha- been JV'-.n time iinmoir.oruil a display ? !
beauty aii'l wit n:?! gallantry in b'olutnbia ; but this
evening the garden is adorned with a collection of
i';..wers fat* in.ra.v an 1 beautiful tiian any I have
! ever known heretoMo-.m ..n l blush. lire faces are
a-.t f.'.niiiiar?most it i- .a new an 1 first opening
into otrrWi-rll f fa-ab.n?lm: tln-v are all the more
eharming f r their very fit .-line v. N. t only ij the
beauty of Smith Carolina Women a "fixed fact." but
there are !i?-i*?- a half- \>~>ten. aye .a do/en. import, nations
of the Men in its rarest conception, any one . r
ail r.f which 1 triumphantly nin/'-it again-t the
w.-rl I, and challenge the ci.mj? ?ri- iii. Ia thi-?li-p!uy.
hi Vi.rk be-: herself proudly. We elnim a -liare
f the a liiiira,;-.;i nm-t f.b-e<juiously paid bv a hwu1
to the brilliant ciwrms of the lurlle of
the season," ami two from anion* the fairest rf cur
, ..wu lovely daughters are claiming ami receiving a
re;ict;ous .-hare of the 'levotion which the "chivalry"
are prompt t" fiv .it the -lirineof witnml loveliness.
Jti-t so if is ; ami were it not for the fact that y./tir
. iiistnb'e servant tn;:-f rh:is.. sumlry ilea-- instead of
glowing h 'Ur-," !. > v.-iidi m .1, an .-r.de;, vor f>.rhii
; art r > give f.ir ret. : f rIt ra'la :'rv" T V- tic.
'...!. aft- r ail. if hi- tie.light- sh-.ti' I "-n,.l y ;:!.. .sr
i-j.-i inv.ei" ?if - ev' ; ..? that le 11, n
iv i ' r i in inenr ? ?*. . i
i" J :!.- blame t-i -i an--e v: .5] J
. i.:y I w'a 1 e -ai"--. ! . I
f: :.i the lr.eaue-r lcr.r. am e.
I : V--1"; ia ; f> the p;v
*-t til " I.'lv a'tir-. T -.lay b-tli If '
; :i iivn.e-l .vilhotti tr:>;>:!-til?g V 1 1: in? - , i.;
! 1.1 -i! t nn t if I l.r> I '1.1! i??ri. I 'ti ; ,i>1
I Iii the Sfiia'i* >n ti 1 nI:i\. Mr. Alien
:;i -p.-.',-!, ?>f -ome length the re mi- whi.di be
I hi.I inn- iu?.*?-?l ?n l!..' j v?-vi?-?i-. .!?? . They ivtd as
' Mow.-:
Tint r irking 1- :? ? > :' lite higi.e-f at"
tributes -( the.- vr-reign v s t in S rife. nil.I that
:- . if.i.'uniiM'.t- i'-i i- lite ' ti. public tre-v-nry.
It- /. Tint *he private banks of S. utit i .1 r..Iii.
I?v the -:ile ..J' fiti.iM* iitI>ii? i r ! .reign !> i!! -' (' exin'-t
vi '.t ! the .-piiir of :he,r eh.ii ler-' y
? iiieli tiny ii. e.'nis' i r.i'ed ly the t.-ner.il A ?
'y n- 'eiiik- ..t''! -e. iiiir :i:>#( .b-tv.-ir."
I! .< !< K Tint !iv t!r" tr:ilifter of their capita! to
the v:iui.s hrek'T- .-hop.- in the cities' of the North
and hey. Mil I l lie lir.iii.- ef thi- Strife rh"y hrivo di-p.-s
.?el the people of iheir justly expected facilities,
' ninl ire thereby practicing u-uiy in a c.vert disguise,
j contrary to law an.I 'Ii--eo rating the-' hjeet of their
creation.
j Rsfolre-l. Tint having v'*>lared tlie-^o fundamental
; maxims, their charters shouhl he revoked. and as
-needy a settlement made <>f their affairs as their na.
tare will permit.
; Itrro/m!, That the stock which the State own-in
railroad* and other sources, should form a basis of
finance, upon which the bank of the State of South
Carolina should i*-ue its hill* at the u-uttl rate of
three for one. according to the provisions of the eltar?
tor. now of force in this State, for the private banks,
i Beyond this, no proceedings were had in thcScn
ate which would interest your readers. In the
'bui e. the day was tnk"n up almost exclusively in
i the discus-ion of the resolutions on the subject of a
, separate Court of Appeals. The matter i- undorgo:
i;ig a mo.-t thorough and searching investigation,
I and an unusual effort is making on the part of both
i friends and foes. The result of the debate is very
I uncertain. I send you a copy of the speech of Mr.
| Wilson, on Friday, for which you will, if possible,
' find a place in this week's issue. It is one of the
j best among the able efforts which the Resolutions
i have already called forth:
! [Mr. W. B Wilson. As I voted with the majority
ef the committee on the judiciary in our report the
last *c-sion, I desire bvietly to present some of the
reasons winch induced the opinion I then and have
"ip.ee entertained. Our old constitutional court, ndI
opted in 170(1. was substantially the same as the
j present. In 1824 it was abandoned, and again re
-utned in 18515. It has therefore stood the test of
i tifty-four years. It is now proposed again to aban
inn ii, unci return ro tnc system or tMJi.
One of the most common and principal objections
to the present system, is an alleged deterioration,
from unavoidable causes, in the character of the decisions
of the appeal court. In tvhaf, I ask, does
this deterioration consist? Those decisions may be
less able and learned, may be less elaborate and condensed
than accords with the critical taste and standard
of some, yet it is certainly a question of deeper
importance to the general interest whether those dci
cisions have not in the main been just, and in ncj
cordance with law. It is these requisites, which under
the judicial administration arc acceptable and benefi|
cial: they are more desirable and valuable than any
; displays of learning and extraordinary talent which,
. however, much they may contribute to the dignity
j and character of the bench, are not essential to a just
I and satisfactory administration of the law. But if
there be force in the objection, docs it follow that it
: is legitimately due to the system itself? Under that
j system South Carolina h:t3 illustrated her judicial
; history, and elicited for it admiration at home and
. ibroaJ. We may, therefore, commit the error of
| striking at the system itself to remedy evils not fairj
ly attributable to it.
If the law has been expounded with wisdom and
| simplicity, and if the rights of litigants have been
i conectly adjudicated and equal justice dispensed,
| there is no cause for dissatisfaction, and the Court
has fulfilled the purposes for which it was established.
The great principles of onr jurisprudence are
settled by the common and statute law. To apply '
these with knowledge, with accurate analysis, and
discriminating judgement the promotion of the innf
flip tirlutrnmpnt nf tKn cumn.l on/1
ivivstii WI cuviv?^ ??" ?! 'fiitMiiiviik V* vuv lauvu UI1I.I
endless questions which its complex and artificial |
details evolve?to entcrpose the shield of the law I
when the arm of oppression is raised?to vindicate j
its majesty, energise its power?render it the terror '
of evil doers, and the safeguard of life, liberty and '
property is the mission, the high prerogative, of our j
judiciary.
I deny that in these cardinal requisites, there has .
been any such deficiency as to demand at our hands j
an alteration of the present system. 1 believe one |
remedy will be as near the disease as is now possible.
According to this Bill, which makes seven instead
of six circuits, our circuit will compose the Districts
of Spartanburg, Union, York,Chester and Fairfield.
To-night, the Valedictory Oration was delivered
before the C'.ariosophic Society by Mr. W. L. Trcnbolm.
I regret that I was unable to reach the Chapel
in time to iivar this address : inasmuch as from Mr.
Treithulni's position?the second in his class?I was
warrante i in expecting an extra production. I ?tn
i dd that, Lad I ooen there, I -hould not have been
disappointed. The distinguished temperance lecturer,
Gen. Carey, of Ohio, is in town, and delivered
an address this evening in the Hal! of Representatives.
I lost it, also.
I have just caught sight of a telegraphic despatch,
announcing the arrival of the Athmti'', with seven
.lav'o loOi? Ci?nr?i tviiv.-n* The fallowing itOmS
' of the ton lencics of the proposed change would be
to degrade the Circuit Judges, for you place a p??wei
above thorn to review their decision.-?a h'gher court^
I to which they are amenable, and from which they
j are entirely disconnected. To that court, the eye o:
j the discontented suitor and chagrined, advocate will
be promptly turned. That respect and deference
: lor the Bench, which it is conductive to the interests
, of society to foster, will be diminished?the inferiority
will of itself induce many more readily to que-tion
carcies-iy the wisdom and proprieties of their
administration, and our people become restless under
any arbitrament short of that ofthb supreme judicature.
As a neces-ary consequence, the number ol
; appeals would be greatly increased, and this proposed
appellate Court might be subjected to the same pressure
and embarrassment alleged against the present
; system. Whether that was the result of the system
' of 1824. I am not informed, but the causes I have
alluded to were well calculated to produce it.
We hate und*r the present system virtually a separate
appellate ceurr. When a decision of a circuit
judge is under di-cus.-ion, you have five judges, constituting
a .-operate court of appeal*, t<? review th^
decision of the sixth or separate judge. Are r.ot
those nvc judges sitting there in deliberation upon
j the decision of the sixth or circuit judge as apt to
i form a correct conclusion as aseperate tribunal con
listing of four judges, as proposed by tlie system now
j under discussion. I say, therefore, that substantially
we now have the advantage which goiftlemon
may suppose would be derived from the establishment
of a seperate court of appeals. If there is de.
lay in the dispatch of business, if our judges are overworked
and dmiiod the rccjuisito time to mature
t: "ir decisions, if v ?!?' be better, as proposed by
the bill introduced by the member lVom Marion to
create a new circuit and a ncv; judgeship, nod. thus
obviat^the ui.m<' .-is.'.y expense and doubtful expediency
of e.-fi*W?hing a new organization by the
creation of four new judgeships with an aggregate
1 -alary of Slfi,bOO. The accession of talent and
b anting to the prone.: ed appellate court will he at
the expense of the circuit court. While the hot ability
would aspire to the higher, the contrast of inferiority
would detract from the dignity and efficiency
of the lower V. t. the general administration of
justice, the into. ..-sts and welfare of society are more
closely dependent upon the circuit than the appeal
court. For this reason I am unwilling to weaken
; and detract from the former, believing, as I do, that
; under the present system the strength and efficiency
of that court is preserved and fostered and its administration"
aide and satisfactory.
But apart from these considerations, I regard the
perm money and stability of our judiciary system as
a matter in itself of the gravest importance. I am
unwilling to disturb or interfere with it for any but
. the most urgent and conclusive reasons. The cry
of so called popular reform which has swept over
other States of this Union, evoking such reckless and
unhappy changes in their judicial systems, I trust
will never find an echo here. But if frequent changes
are to be made in our judicial system, it will not
ho loi^ before we will hear the j reposition boldly
advocated, (as it i?- now to some extent) rf giving
the election of judges to the people. The system
under which we now live resembles in a great degree,
that noble Koglislfsystetn from which it wo*
derived, and which, during its long duration, has
proved :i blessing to the Driti.-h subject and the highest
glory of liiy nation.
ft l.a/mrttui e l under the slow growth of time and
es[.' ricnoe. and it is the dictate of wise policy,^ to
us to refra'n from establishing a new judicial organization.
whatever in ay he the fancied benefits anticipated,
unless the necessities for a change arc urgent
and the advantages ,dain and evident. In thi
language ol'a deceased and eminent judge, '-Reformntion
should produce thecbinge, and not da-ire for
change, the prer.tonded reformation."'
Fi.r the?e rea.-ons, I -hall l'eel compelled to vote
against the resolutions although I rigvet to ditT? i
with the very a'de and ban ned haisntati of the coininittee,
who has resented them.
The following items fr-m the journal are if rcl;>
ti'.n to our own district: ?
I'y Mr. Williams. The p etition of sundry citizens
of York district that leave be granted to II. II. TIu?nt
-on to erect pates on a public road: referred to the
committee on roads, bridges and ferries. .\!-o. the
peti ion of^ccrtain members of the beard of commi siouci
- in Yotk district for the discontinuance of a
I'ubiie i ad: referred to the committee on roads,
bridge-. and fcrri<-. the petition of J. R.
In at:. .? and ? *!? : - !" r the discontinuance of a publie
i ! : referred to the commit t'K-. n roads, bridg.and
ferries. Ai-o. the c. unter petition of *undr;
'.o-i - . Y- i k ii-irict. praying that a certain s*r? 1
at K i ! : Iiii! m :n.t be i encd: refi-ivod t ; the
notf i-i; road*. hi'olgcs. a:nl terries.
I 've w.i- granted Mr. Wi'Iiain - to withdraw iY< r
i - of ti;? I' t*. > pcr-tion of sundry cit'/.-n
f York district, i.r tin' op-ning of a public r. a
f v, Rock Ii:H, in sai l district, to the l and-!' r
road, and the counter petition upon the same stibji rt
Also, the petition of sundry citizens of \orkdistrict.
' for the opening of a public road from Kells. on the
Quinn road, to Yorkville.
was granted Mr. t ' tw.-ouro withdraw frui
ili? :i of the Hou-n the counter petition of Wit.
II irman m i other*, praying tltar J. II. Brattmi ma'
n< t be permitted to erect gote- en a certain read.?
A!s,?, ihe p.i-titicn of sundry citizens of Yovkvil!
praying that a n< w street may be opened, and certni
stivers extended in said town. Also, the report o
Ad.uu frcy, agent of the Catawba Indians, for th
ti
J ' ' "?
Leave wn? granted Mr. A. 8. Wallace to withdraw
from the files of the House the counter petition
of sundry citizens cf York, against the opening of a
public road.
Those who know him best will be mo?t gratified
to learn that our Comptroller-General, Col. Aslimore.
has been unanimously re-elected. His Report has
i received the commendation of every one. a- exh'bitinjr
a rare amount of skill, industry and ability in the
complicated task of unravelling the tangled finances
of the.State. It brings to view a condition of thing*
j which iaby no means flattering, or promising of future
good. In the Governor's Message, the reader
will find an abstract of this Report in reference to the
debt of the State. It is very heavy, and every year
serves more and more to cumulate the burden. The
... 1 ?... t 1! ?1 e ir
uii-iiiia nun.u ii?i > i; uiiuiriiu tjVK'ii rcilUU Oil 101 ills*- J
; charging the liabilities of the State are now unequal J
I to the burden , and the time is not far distant when
; the pockets of the people will feel the weight, and
; that, too, heavily. The Comptroller takes, occasion
in the progress of his Report to speak, with adraira!
ble fearlessness and candor, a few plain words which
i arc too good and too woll-t:m? d to be lost. The
J following paragraphs are especially worthy of re'
mark:?
I It will be seen by the operations of the Private
Banks, for the year just closed, that they are all in
| a safe and sound condition. The speculation in Exi
changes,particularly "Domestic Exchange," ascomi
pared with the proceeding year, have been much reduced,
and, as a natural consequence, the money
i market throughout the State has been much easier
; than during the fiscal year of Iboi.
j The continual failure of Directors in the Bank of j
I the State, in Charleston, who have absorbed large !
i amounts of the funds of that institution, is growing i
1 to be a most grave and serious evil. It is believed j
that the Bank is secured against ultimate loss, so far
I as the large majority of their indebtedness is concern- j
i ed, but whether it is good policy for the Legislature
' to permit gentlemen elected to that direction to |
! draw on the funds to an unlimited, extent, thereby
; absorbing a large proportion of ;he active capitnl of
! the Institution: fail, make an assignment, (which j
| seems to bo extremely fashionable in that direction .
for the last two years.) retire from the Board with j
their paper in Bank to the most unjustifiable extent, j
| requiring the active, watchful attention of a Bank
i officer for years to secure the Bank from ultimate !
I loss, is a matter for the consideration of your hen- '
j orablebody. The Comptroller General would, there- !
1 fore, most respectfully suggest that a searching in- j
vestigution should be made of the condition of the i
; debts due the Bank by the members of the Board
who have failed during the last two years, and that
the necessary steps, if it has not already been done.
; be taken to collect the amount due the Bank from
such Directors am] their securities, so as to secure !
the funds of the State, and that some limit be made
or restrictions placed on members of the Board, for 1
the future, in the use of it funds, otherwise large j
losses must inevitably accrue to the State, and reduce 1
her resources materially, all of which she will un- (
questionably need, before her public debt is liquid- '
ated.
It is the oi'iinion of the fV.mntrnlloi" fJnnpr-il tlmf !
five instead.of twelve Director?, would prove a mucli
more efficient direction thnn the one now hud. So
fur.is the question of responsibility is concerned, it is
not too mnch to sny that the action of one-third of
the Board for the last eighteen months has been the j
chief and almost enly protection to the funds of the |
institution against the combination of the Directors j
to draw ad libitum. True, that the veto power giv ,
en the President of the Bank at the session of 18o4.
has, to some extent, checked the evil, but other and
further guards should be placed upon the use of the
... - ? ? '
Stat* fun<ls l.j' irresponsible person?, and, by reduc
' ing the nvniltr of Directors in the Dank, the power
, i of combination to draw or absorb the fnncta of the
>nme will be greatly reduced. In addition to. thia,
the Comptroller General has the authority of the
Provident of the Dunk, to say thnt no member of the
i Con I'd of Direction might t.? be entitled to the bem:
fit of the Insolvent Debtor? Act for any fund the*
: he may draw or become liable for whilst he is a D
; rector of-aid Dank.
In connection wirh Ihinks and Banking is'th" qnr.?rion
of taxing lktik capital, which is a new one ir.
; this Slate. The .State, heretofore, ("until within the
ia>f two year?,) having required ft bonu* upon chartering
a banking institution in tUn of the riglit cf
j taxation. In consequence of thi? change, pf policy it
, has, perhaps, not struck the minds of mewbers cf
J your honorable body that great injustice may be dor.e
: to the districts of the interior and the holders ?
Bank Snick therein, by the present mode of faxatic.
and iti the following manner, viz : The City of Ohm
leston has some eleven millions dollar? (11.OOO.OOU
of Bank Capital within if? corporate limits, much ' f
which stock, it "is believed, i? owned by person? r
i siding in Districts ?rd Parishes in flic interior ?' I
, out of Charleston. The entire taxation Oil this B'it i
j Stock is collected in the'City of Charleston, and ?mounts
in the aggregate to a verv large sum per nn!
num. Say thirty thousand dollars or more, so so. n
I as they all come under the tax law. The Constitu]
tion of the State pn vides, that for every si xty-sccoi !
j part of population, nnd for every sixty-second pnrt < f
! taxation there shall he allowed one Representative in
j the House of Representatives. It. will at once he
! perceived by the taxes paid into the Treasury, by
| the Banks in Charleston, that it will increase her
, number of members fin the House of Reprcsenta'
fives) at the eud of the present decade, some four, five,
j or six in number. This would be unexceptionable
, and perfectly legitimate did the citizens of CharlesI
int) own all the Bank Stock, taxed and paid for in
1 C arlestenbut much of if. it is believed, is owned by
persons residing in the Districts ami Parishes out of
: Charleston, and who are entitled to. and ought to
' receive the benefits arising from the taxation of
' tin ir properly in the District-' and Parishes in which
they reside.
It is respectfully suggested, therefore, whether
it would not be nioroju.-r, as well as more politic, to
[ change the feature of taxing Rank Stock, so fAr as
to require tSic fax paid on it in the District, or Pari.-h
where the owner or holder resides, as ho is com,
pellcd to do in the payment of all other taxes, and
J thereby prevent Charleston from securing a number
I of Representatives in the House, to which slieis not
i fairly or justly entitled.
At the conclusion of a letter from a President of
' a South Carolina Railroad, Col. Ashmorc remarks?
| Without endorsing or dissenting to the views so ani?"
; presented by this distinguished and experienced g*.'.Vv
1 tleninuin Railroad matters, the Comptroller General,
believing that much merit is contained in the sonic, V.
i presents his communication as lie has received it.
The Comptroller General may, however, without
presumption, be permitted to express his belief that,
whilst South Carolina occupies a much better position
in every respect to her Railroad enterprises than
I any one of the thirty-one States of the Union, nnd
i is less liable to the casualties foreshadowed in tin*
foregoing letter, yet .a judicious and wise policy,
which has heretofore governed her financial affairs,
should induce her Legislature to place a veto at once
on any future effort to bind the State, or pledge her
resources to any corporation, whether of Railroads
->r of any other character whatsoever.
The Methodist Conference met at Marion C. H.,
on Wednesday Inst. I notice in the Times a report
>f n portion of the proceedings ; but as yet no mea urcs
which are of general interest. Bishop Early
presided. The following yonng men were received
on trial into the itinerancy: S. Murray, It. R. Pi <iuex.
A. J. Evans, J. M. Cline, II. J. Glenn, S. II.
Hilt, John W. Powett and W. S. Black. Friday was
set apart among the preachers as a day of fasting
and humiliation, in view of the losses by death ammig
the Clergy, during the past year?six ministers
having d>ed, beside^ the good Bishop Capers.?
We learn 'hat Rev. Mr. Shipp, of the North Carolina
College, has declined the Professorship in the
Woflord College. The vacancy has been filled, but
t>y whom wc arc noc yet informed. The next Conference,
our people will he rejoiced to learn, will b ;
neld in Ymkville. w. m.
For the V'-rkville Enquirer.
STANZAS,
o.\ 1 if K I'KAlll OF A OK Alt COCHIN.
I "S'/'r'rr lif'tr rhitifvti /" row >t>ito /?<. <m<l 'o ho!
ho'. j',f Slic/l r'.? t!o. iirjdohl >,j //. rtlV/i."
Oh! ni t thou gone,?and is it death
That re-fs upon the fair young brew ;
I- thy bright life so early done,
A:.d art thou with the angels n< w:
V? e know thou art, for all so purely
Thy tunny life on earth was .-pent,
We felt from high the angels early
W mid be for our dear Lily sent.
Those -mall white hands all lifeless lie.
Crossed o'er thy. pure and tender br<T.- t;
But thy wrapt soul has winged its way
To where the pure in heart find rest.
Those lips will speak no more to u".
In tones which much of joy have given;
Those tender eyes have hid their light,
To ope again in Heaven.
Sweet Lily thou art happy now,
With thy heavenly beauty on,
Singing, with the angel band,
Of the glory thou hast won.
We'll lay her gently in the grave.
Where sweet shall be her peaceful slumber.
While we, within ou* dreary home,
Wearily each day shall number.
We'll plant sweet lilies whore's she's sleeping,
And all flowers pure and pale;
For her heart was pure and spotless
As the lily of the vale.
\\ 11/. t foif o n,l iv.m fl a m Af 1.? ?
" VV|7 M</I) nil UUU jjvliuc IliUlliM,
Weep not by that grave so dear,
List to the angel mice that saveth?
She has ri.-en?She is litre."
Grieve not, good and loving Father,
For thy lost and angel child,
For she has the rest and glory
Given to the undefiled.
Oh! we'll miss that fairy foot-step
Gliding through our beauteous home.
Where we'll watch, and wait, and wonder
If she never more will come.
But we should rather joy and sing,
For the early d?'ad arc earlier blest;
And hope and pray through life's dark hours
For the same Heaven and endless rest.
LAURA.
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<Ej)e |Harliets.
Yorkville Markets.?Wholesale Prices.
ttepobtel) by lowby a avery, grocers and prudi ck
merchants.
December 6.
Fnilm - <!'.??/?/? A... 1..1 t-l? -
uui i?h wireiiiy report some <UIT
bales have changed hands, at prices ranging from 7
to 9 10; but for the last three days, prices have fallen
off from a 4 to ? of a cent, from our highest figurc.
We n?.w quote prices from 7 to 8^ for Ordinary
to Good Middling.
Flour remains firm, with an advance for extra '
brands. We quote Sacks from $3 50 to $3.90; for
Barrels?superfine, $8; extra Family Flour, $8.26.
Grain.?The demand for all kinds of grain in
buoyant at the following rates : H'Am/, $1.60; Peat,
024: Corn, 60
Salt?$2.50 per sack.
Charleston Markets.
Reported expressly f?r the YorkvUle Enquirer," by
II. L. Tin ley Co., Faclort, Forwarding and
Commission Merchant?.
Ciiablestox, Dec. 3, 1853.
Messrs. Editors:?Below we hand you our prices
current for the post week : (
The. Cotton Market during the week bar, been very
quiet. The heaviest sales being that of yesterday,
amounting to 8,000 hales. The traneactions were
firm, but with no deviations from price?. We quote
Fair, 91; Middling Fair, 83: Good Middling, 8$ (7?,
8$; Middling to Strict Middling, 8J ^ 8}. The
market closed with great firmness?both Buyers and
Factors anxiously awaiting the telegraphic accounts
by the steamer Atlantic which was due yesterday,
but not received until this morning, and reports no