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Wednesday ajornin g, December 4, 1872, Th? '"reiiannt'i UeMKg?. . We printed, yesterday, ? fall synopsis of the President's message. The recom avoodatioqs ore generally judicious, end show a more comprehensive view - than usual of the .public interest* and ro Qoiremeats. At the same time, it falls abort of our juofc expectations, in many partionlare, It is matter, of, oong ra t ula lion, which the President; appropriately ncrtr?esj1 CUat ;tho vexed question of jqor relations' With 'Great' Britain 'has oVerl satisfactorily settled, and that no oloud rests.upSn them, W also that the result of the San Jean arbitration has left us ' wj^ho et t' .^4)5jfljBPnt9.08 & bounilafib^ Weare-'atpeace,with all the world, aud have a good and oyr,d,tul understanding with tho governments of Europe. In reference^ to^Gaboj Me makes, nojecom mendatioas, and indicates no, pojioy to be pursued- towards it; Not a-word is said about Mexico, Theisuggestion'tkat we maintain four American yoaths aa part of tho' diplomatics family of the nimisfcera rta?dejjt-ab each pfr tho -courts of China ;ui<3" pan, is a go oil one! The President.eohooe the pablio sentiment in advisiogrifaat oajr^eBcy-be brought to par with goiu; but is far from reflecting it in fija ^nfl yioo St hut no more "jfoduaf ion ^f toxation do attempted ut jjrcseatJby^any. legislation whatever. ? He -is ?gaiu far out of "tho path of - jmfiolons and wiso xeaommendation 'ib urging upon Con giefo io eoqaro t-itl^a'lo all the telegraph lines now in operqtjon, "and making that Mraiep. a part oi the general posiat sox vioe. 'This would be a long stride (o weffd4'"^>v^CJneuU^oodtrulx>iHue great business interests of the cocotry. Such dentation' might suit Russia or Austria, b&fc"would chafe to an insufferable de? gree tfie spirit of any free people. We have enough of despotism already insi? diously hiding iteelf under the forms of republican government The adoption of 'this measure Would be the virtual re linqai&hment^>f by th for pi pm]t spirit, i The' President refers} favorably to a proposed rq'nie to conneot tho Mississippi valley wit? ibb Atlontib.:at Charleston and Savannah by way of the Ohio and Tennessee Rlve'rsfcUtleo, to the proposed extension of the ELanawha and James River Canal - This is the only passage of' themoBsago'wbioh seems to ldt>k with -any concern or regard to waVds' th'o South. The President makes a oold reference to the Ku Klux. He is hopeful that the time is near when .their ontragos will oease, and with thorn, the necessity of prosecution of those guilty of. them. Tills is adding insult to injury.- Per? haps, though, we are expected to ad? mire the executive oloioenoy which par? dons^ gigantic defaulter like paymaster Hodge, and tue? Gato-like sternness which still coops up our poor Ku Klus innocent of any serious crime, in com? pany wilh' burglars and forgers. Hodge, though a big rogue, was a good soldier and a very loyal subject. This message, cold, oallous, indifferent, ventures not a word on the subject of paoifioation of -the? Country. The President has no salve for the' wounds of war, nO balm to offer for the distress of one great wronged section.' He disappoints the weli-foanded hopes of all trne lovers of the conn try, of all who would close up the ugly soars of sectional strife, aud obliterate the memories of a bloody ? etvil oontcst. He eould do much to pro? mote the spirit of peace, and to soothe tho irritations wbioh yet romain. But he says not a word, and idly throws away a groat opportunity to advance his own famo in rendering what would be at onco a great and easy - servico to the wholo country. Parties in Franob.?In view of re? curring politioal agitation in France, nnd the frequent reference made in the cable despatches to tbo several party divisions in the French Assembly, tho following will be useful for reference: First, tbo extreme "loft" or radical wing consists of about seventy members, whoso cbiof exponent is Louis Blaue. Second, the republican loft or modorato republicans, aboat ICO in number, of whom Grevey is a fair typo. Third, tho left contio, or still moro moderato republicans of tho conservative school, with about 110 mem bors, under the lead of Ghasnoy. Fourth, the centre right or Orleanisls, about 100 in number, with sovcral titled loaders. Fifth, the right or monarchists, who prefer Henry V or VI. They number about 120. Sixth, tho exlromo right or ultra-monarchists, numbering about sixty deputies, who are waiting for Hen? ry and his whito flag, under tho lend of Count de Benuregard. No party has a majority, and therein lies tho stronglh of Thiers. - <-+???-? It has beon demonstrated in New York that plate glass windows aro ineffootual in stopping runaway oxon. TU? Inauguration. ! The inauguration exeroisos came off, according torttaa p-wgiapnjBjrnfrfr^o^ook P. M., yetferday.| All! want aaoghbjt and overy?ing wc||e a tolerably Objaerfqf aspect. The musty wni:'somewhat! dole jful, and iVaaWet&a if; some ?l. the in? struments had caught oold. The parties priuoipally concerned in the pageant woro a most lugubrious aspect, and a child about tho centre of the ball in sisted on -letting everybody understand what it "fcnew ??abont-cryingy-otherwise things were serene. Parson 'Adams of? fer^';* ?foripoi^r|irft^9r?f And we. a'aid] * hearty "amea'!i to the petition luut tho oharnater,! of 'the Sfote . migtit" life \ re deemed. Ex-Lieu tenant-Govern or Hau? sier 'introduced ' the'' Governor, elect ih ob m pUmeb t ary' 1 u n g a a go, as tho prido-of his putty4 and thq JUqpe'of aU cJUss^Sj n?cl conditions of the people. ... ? . Tho Governor spoHo at soojo fangtn. His language and stylo were superior, to hits matter, whiou was mostly of the.old staple, and spunded, ,iu parts as if it had been.plagiarized from Gov. Scott's fare? well. He, too, as Weiras Soott, had a fling at the "governing classes" of a for I mer day, and their suicidal conspiracy against the flnanbial credit of the State, their intolerance of political opponents, and their instigation of armed bodies to persecute and kill those of political ob jedtiouable opinions. He, too, as well as Scott, wus profoundly thankful that the United Stated Government had come to' (beaid of? the itabooile Stute authori? ties, and had effaotually put down this formidable rebellion.' .Fu.'ng stirred these fading embers awhile, ai.d resusoi tatedb,greatly ,to the delight of tho groacdliqgs, the monjlqr Ku Klax, and killed it afreah; and.trtunpled itjover and over ogaiu under foot, he turned his view over the State, and found every? where spreading a prospect of peace, good order, sens a of justip'e/. and happy spirit of toleration. Its prosperity he had celebrated at tho outset as something remarkable and extraordinary. So, toe, Go v. Scott thinks all is couleur de rose with these officials. But . '"Optics Bharp it takes, I woon, T6 aeo what Is not to bo Boon." I The, Governor followed this up with somo suggestions, to the mon of his own raae to bo more tolerant to their dusky brothers,'' In the hush of posBion and in the stilling of ioterneoine strife, the dawn of a brighter future would be seen. Immigrants and capital would follow the banishmout of seatioualisin, &o. While he is in tho humor of giving advice, and as be has tho' bar of the colored people, it would be well, and keep the balance even, if he would. say a word to them against the execrable habit they havo of burning houses, cotton, ootton gins, &o. The Governor promised to stand upon the platform? of ^ isparty.He regarded it as tho authoritative exposition of his official duty.' This was tho best part of his speech, and for-this we oommond him heartily. The oath was adminis? tered by Chief Justice-Moses, tho good book was kissed, the band struck up Yankee Doodle, and followed it with Dixie, and the ceremony of inauguration was over. > RTATK l.KCilSl.ATXlUIC. Tuesday, December 3, 1872. SENATE. ' The Senate assembled at 12 M. Prayer by Rev. Mr. Webster. Mr. Whittemore presented tho follow? ing dororuunioation, whioh,was received an information: Depot Quahtkbsiasteu's Office, Chaklestox, S. O., Deo. 2, 1872. Yb the Honorable the Senate and Home of i Representatives of the State of South Carolina. . Gentlemen: I have tho honor to in? form you that tho United States has ro 1 oently purchased the traat of land situ > ated in tho Connty of Darlington, and i near tho town of Florcnoe, known as the "National Cemetery," and used as such by the United States. I am directed by the QuartermaBtor-Gouorsl of tho Army to make application to tho Legislature of South Carolina to cede jurisdiction over suid traob of land to tho United States, as required by tho provisions of the Act of Cougross approved February 22, 18?7, and by paragraph 1G of Section 8, Article I, of the Constitution of tho United States. T would, therefore, most respectfully request that you will, at your present session, introduce and adopt the necossary resolutions ceding said jurisdiction. I havo tho honor to be, very respectfully, your obedient ser? vant, G. W. BRADLEY, Oapt. and A. q. M. U. S. Army. Mr. Whittemoro, from the Committee on tho Judiciary, to whom was referred the following bills, reported back tho same, with tho reoommondation that they do pass: To amend an Act entitled "An ?ot to amend sundry scotions of the code of procedure relating to tho Circuit Courts;" to amend an Act enti? tled "An Aot to establish a now judicial and election County from portions of tho Counties of Barnwcll, Edgofiold, Lex? ington and Orangeburg, to bo known as Aikou County." Mr. Maxwell, from tho special joint committee appointed on the part of the Senate to make tho necessary arrange? ments for the inauguration of tho Go? vernor elect, reported that tho commit toe had performed the duties assigned them, and that , tho inauguration.would take place in the hall of the BC&59 of Representatives, at 2 P. M:, this day. . Mr. Dono jjave notiois oi a bill to per* mit $ema?l N. AudersoO, of Horry Odu nly, 4* ftd?pt Samuel Lawoon' and fko ftim'hia jegal Lair, and to change name of Samuel Lawson to Samuel Anderson., . ; ' "Mr. Keith gave no two of a bill to re? new the charter of Raven el's Bridge, across Seneoa River, iu Ooooee County; ?to repealScotioup 5, 6 and 7, of Chapter LXXXIII, of the general Statute?. Mr.' Gai?ard;/gave flotioo .of a bill to amend an Act entitled I'Ao Aot to pro? vide for tho election of the officers of the incorporated joiji'ae .aod towns in the State." " Mr. Hope gave notice of a bill to give the election of a -'Competent number of Juatioes of the Peace (now styled Trial Justices) and Con a tab lea, as. directed in the Constitution of tbo State, Art idle IV, Section 21, to the qualified voters of each County. ... /? .> : . Mr. Wbittcmore guvo notice of a bill to code the jurisdiction of a certain tract of land, in the. Uonpty of Dariing tou, to tho.United States; supplementary to an Aot entitled "An Aot to incorpo? rate the Charleston Joint Stock Compa? ny, of South Carolina, for tho benefit .of tbqState Orphan Asylum;" to authorize County Treasurers' to; reaoivo jury.cflrti noates in payment for Coiinty taxes. ' ' Mr. Johnston gave notice of a bill to confer upon sheriff! the collection, of tax executions, and To define their duties and liabilities thereon. Mr. Dunn introduced a bill to amend the charter of the Charleston, George? town nnd Conwayboro Railroad Com? pany. Mr. Cain introduced a bill to authorize Probate Judges to. perform all the duties heretofore performed by Commissionera in Equity, as defined on the 1st day of January, A. D. 18G0. Mr. Donaldson introduced a resolu? tion that, whereas an Act entitled "An Act to provide for the formation of reli? gious, obaritable and educational asso-. oiations," approved February 28, 1870, provides a simple, effectual and inexpen? sive mode of incorporating Buch associa? tions; and whereas Acts of incorpora? tions of such associations by tho General Assembly involves a large aud useless expenditure for public printing; there? fore, be it resolved, that no leave be granted during the preaont session for the introduction of such bills in the Se? nate. Mr. Cacduzo introduced a resolution, that all contingent accounts of the Se? nate be itemized, printed, and laid on the desks of Senators, before the third reading of the samo. Mr. Wbittcmore introduced a resolu? tion, that tho Comptroller-General be requested to inform the Senute by whoso orders the "official" advertisement of "An Aot to regulate the agenoies of in? surance companies not incorporated iu the State of South Carolina," and "An Act to better proteot holders of intiur anco policies in this State," is published in tho various papers of the State. Also, at what rates tho said Acts are published and out of what appropriation paid. Mr. Wbittcmore introduced the fol? lowing: Whereas a largo uumber of blocks of granite and other property of the Stato of South Carolina have been removod from tho Stato House yard since the olosu of the laat session of the Legisla? ture; aud whereas an earnest protest against tho removal of said granite was made by the Senate at its lost session, and the Attorney-General requested to take action iu the matter of removal of the samo; and whereas the Attorney General secured from his Excellency the Governor an order forbidding any fur? ther removal of the said gruuite; there? fore, be it Resolved by the Senate, That a com? mittee of three bo appointed by the Pre? sident of tho Senate to ascertain and report by what authority said granite, the propel ty of the Stato, has been re? moved from the Stute House yard, to whom sold or disposed of, and the con? sideration therefor, together with all in? formation relating to tho sale or dispo? sition thereof. Report to be made on Monday next. Mr. Wbittcmore introduoed tho fol? lowing resolution: Whereas it has pleased an All-wise Providence to nillict us, as a nation, in tho removal, by death, of Hon. Uoraco Groeley, a great and good man, whose life has been an epitome of sacrifice and toil iu tho cause of humau liberty? whoso zeal in all that elevates a people has been equaled ouly by his untiring devotions to tbo groat principles of truth and justice; therefore, Resulted, That, as au expression of the rospeot due tho memory of lion. Horace Grooloy, tho Senate do now ad? journ, Tho resolution was unanimously agreed to, when the Sonate adjourned. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. At 12 M., the Speaker took the Chair. Prayer by Rev. E. J. Adams. ? Mr. Rivers?A bill to amend au Aot entitled "An Act to amend sundry sec? tions of tho code of procoduro relating to tho Circuit Courts," approved March 0, 1872. Mr. Holland gave notion of a bill to compel the trustees of the free common schools to perform certain duties. Mr. Myers pregontcd accounts of Re? publican Printing Company for station? ery aud job work. Mr.N! 15. Myers'gavo notico of bills to repeal a joint resolution entitled "A Joint Resolution authorizing the Go? vernor to employ au armed forco for tho preservation of tho peace;" to amend tho luw in relation to foes of referees. Mr. Featherutono gavo notice of bills to incorporate tho Williauiston Fomalo College; that final judgments heretofore und hereafter rendered, shall of them? selves constitute a lien upon real pro? perty of the judgment debts; to prevent litigation, when dams hnvo been erected across streams for manufacturing or other . legitimate purposes, and damage liM thereby accrued by overflows or othor wiaef to the lands of others. Mr.' Middleton presented a protest Stinit the eeatiqjfof Mr. K. M. 8atutor, Bam well Ooaoty. ? & Mr. Ford gftte notice of I a bdf.to amend an Act entitled "An Act for/the protection and preservation of ttjfeful animals." >? - .JEL.. l. . Mr. Boeemon gave notice of a bill to incorporate the "People's Loan and Real Estate Oompaoy, of the oity of Charles ton." Mr. Bryan introduced a bill tp repeal an' Act entitled ''An Aot to provide for a general license law."-.- .... Mr. Levy introduced a bill to incorpo? rate the Harnfony Cirolo, dl Cbarloetou. Mr. Artson introduced a bill to on courago the rebuilding of the burnt'disj triot of the oity of Charleston. - Mr. -Lilly, gave notice of a bill to amend the ohsrter and extend the limit? of the town of ..Chester. -Mr. Lowry introduced a .resolution, <that a Committee on Retreuohinent, con? sisting, of nine, he..appointed by the :3peakor, nuu bo a standing committee of ?this House. . Mr. Smalls gave notice of bills . to re? peal an Act entitled "An Act to charter tho Rautowle Bridg?;" to compel Couuty Commissioners to give bonds. Mr. Warley gave notion of a bill to .amend au Act regulating the drawing of .juries. Mr. Holmes gave notice of a bill to provide a fund, to be kuown ana juror fund,- in tho several Counties iu the State. Mr. Humbert introduced a resolution, thut tho sorgeaut-at-arms bo instructed to fdrnish.keya aud locks to all desks of members." Mr. 'II. S. Mitlcr gave notioe^f. bills for the better protection of laborers working under shares of oropn; to alter -and amend the charter of the town of Wiuosboro. Mr. Qoodwiu introduced a joint reso? lution to authorise tbe>.Conuty Commis? sioners of Gieeuviiio County to ro locate tho State Road in said County. Mr. McCullough presented the peti? tion of members of Columbia Baptist Cliurnh, Greenville County, for en Act of incorporation. Mr. Gaitheb gave notice of a bill to regulate the manuor of disposing of lauds purchased for the State through the Laud Commissioner. Mr. Black gave notice of a bill to in? corporate Tabernuolu Church, in'Couuty of Lancaster. j . Mr. Crews introduced bills to amend an Act entitled "Au Act to authorize tho formation of, and to incorporate, the Luurens nndjAshevillo Riilroad;" to re? peal ull laws relativo to fences; to tix office hours for certain County officers. Mr. J. D. Bustou introduced u joint resolution to extend the time for oiheers to qualify. Mr. F. J. Myers introduced a joint ro solutiou to muke appropriation for ex? penses of printiug ordered by General Assembly during the regular sessions of 1870-'71, and 1871-72. Mr. T?te gave notice of a bill that all moneys collected by taxation for school purposes shall bo held by tho Treasurer subject to order of School Commissioner. Mr. Curtis presented protest of John Chestnut, of-Kerskaw Couuty, contest? ing the seat of Mr. Reuben D. Gaithor. Mr. S. B. Thompson introduced a bill to ameud an Act to regulate tho pay of the members of the General Assembly. Mr. W. H. Wallace gave notice of a bill to amend au Act entitled "An Act to secure advunccu for agricultural pur? poses." Mr. Gilos gavo notioe of bills repealing ocrtaiu powers now vested in the County Commissiouors relating to the collection of liquor iicensos; amending an Aot de? fining the duties of County Treasurers. Mr. W. A. Grant gave notice of a bill to give aid to tho State Orphau A-ylum, of Charleston. Mr. W. T. Spencer introduced th(.^fol? lowing preamble and concurrent resolu? tion : Whereas, it having come to the notice of the citizens of Charleston County, as well as to other parts of tho State of South Carolina, that the inmates of tho State) Orplfan Asylum, of Charleston, have not received tho comforts neoessury to their existence, in conscqucnoo of ap? propriation made by legislativo enact? ment, during tho sessions of 1870, '71, '72, being cither insufficient to meet the subsistence of saidff>iumates, or said ap? propriation being not collected by tho Commissioners of Baid Asylum, or, at loast, as the matter aforestuted scorns to perplex tho community; aud whereas it is meet that wo, as legislators, desiring to seo our orphans enjoying that subs st enco aud comfort whictifis intended for them in this life; therefore, bo it liesolcr.il by tho House, thb Senate concurring, That tho Commissioners aforesaid be, aud thoy aro hereby, re? quested to furnish this General Assem? bly with such information as will be satis? factory to ull citizens of tho Statu afore? said. Tho attachco matter was discuoscd until 2 P. M., wheu theSergeaut-ut-Arnia announced tho presence of tho Senate, for tho purpose of inaugurating Gov. Moses, who delivered tho following ad? dress: FBt.bow-CiTifeEtts of TBK Sekate Aim House or^HEi'nKSENTA'rivKH: Vou have colored upon tho sixth iiosaiou of thu General Assembly, sinco tho establishment of froo government in t he State of .South Carolina, ll should bo with us a Hource or profound gratitude to Di viuo l'rovidenco that you moot under auspices that betoken brighter aud better day* for the Whole poople of tlio Stato, whoso sworn re-pro Bontalivcs you uro. The earth has rewarded tho labors of our husbandmen with abundant fruits, while all (ho varied forma and arts of industry arn being prosecuted with hupetul energy, amid apparently universal peauo and order, under our happy system of govern? ment, which guarantees and maintains liberty regulated by law. Wo havo been mercifully exempt from tho great aud disastrous tiros which, during (lie past year, havo swept over h > many portions of our common country, consuming to ashes I tho garnered wealth of yoars, and reducing tho rich and tho poor to the samo lovel of in I digent sutleriug. Let us endeavor, follow* ' citizens, to deuervo these signal blessings, by . falikfol '*n^KJ5^I63tI?\f* tTTiohlTlSffTSr *? the Important truet* ropoaed in na bj the people. In entering npoa the dot loa of the high office.with whioJt? I bare been Tested by the generous favor Of my foUow-cituena, my Seep kpnaaof gratitude to thonf for the honor don ffcrred by their f^e.auurjftftea la associated With a painful oomrieklon of the rravo reapon ?Ibility which li*8 been iropoeca upon me by their ohoioe I will eiuloavor to discharge my whole duty to tlio wholo people of tho Stato. To this eud. I in Yc-ko the considerate Ju 'g ment and active eo-oporation of every m? m ber of the Oenoral Aaaembly, whatever may bo hi j party creed, and the opou aid and aa aiatanco of every good citizon in the common wealth of South Carolina. While I ahail1 dot forget that, aa a Candi? date, 1 rupruaeutodJu my parson tho Union Repub?cin pirty, whose boooflcent princi? ples-are axproueul in. the doctrine of cqqial rights and exact juiticoto all inon?now in? corporated aa' the fundamental law-of the 8tate -aud nation?and while ander any and all circumstances my doty of deTUtion and fidelity to my party aball be ever present t>> my mind, I truattbat I may always remember ?hit, as the Uhlof Magistrate of the State, I repreeent all tho people of Booth Carolina, aud that tho lines which limit my z-jal for their hit tc at a must, in honor,-be co-extensive with her hound*rien. Standing hero to-day in the angust preaenoo of the assembled law-makers of the State, aud of this large multitude, with the oath of olTlco in all ita solemn sanctity fresh upon ray lips, I pledge my bOBt efforts to insure that, during ruy admin in t ration, "the commonwealth shall suffer no detriment." Oeutlemcn of the Senate and House of Hep reaontativesi :let us redediaate ourselves to tho great work and duty of the hour. Let na firove to the world, by the enaotnicnfc of just aws. and t heir impartial administration, that tho highest private liberty here is consonant with ilis greatest publib ?ood. Oufffooplo are happy in the possession of a bountiful sotl aud a genial climate. Here the varied prodnota of-the temperate and tropic zones grow-'side by aide, wbilo onr atreams are dishing in the sun-light of a perpotual spring. The itnporiai plant, whose floeoy fibres enter into the raimont of civilized man throughout the globe, aud whoao production presses heavily upon tbe very balance wheelB of the commercial exchanges of tbe world, has bore its nativo homo and most luxuriant growth. Yet the face of the immigrant is turned away from our State, and capital, which sets labor in motion, and creates the manufactures which contribute to the com? fort and tho elevation of man, shrinks'back from ua, as if tho -seals of peatilonce wots broken, and its vials emptied ont upon this boautitul land of ours. Hence, nearly three lourtho of our vast territorial area, embrac? ing not lees than 30.000 square miles, lie fal? low to-day. This disastrous result ie largely due to the fell spirit of political inloleranoo which Las been manifested daring the past live years by the former governing olaen in South Carolina, who still, in groat part, rep? resent the educated intelligence aud landed propert} of tbe ?tite. l'hat intolerance, which was at lirut successfully directed to destroy the nnuiit.-i.il credit of tbe Stato Go? vernment, both' at home and abroad, also proscribed every uativu aud adopted citizen who opeuly declared himself in au. 1 with tbe political sciuimants which wore enter? tained by tuevaU majority of tho people of tho Uni tod States, who have, by the result of the recent national campaign, furnished a moat memorable proof of their firm deter? mination that only those who are known to rtllect dud maintain thoso political senti? ments shall rule in this republic of cars. Individual proscription aud habitual denun? ciation of tho Government, both the State and Federal, were soon followed by armei1 organizations in various sections of the State, which, led by bold, bad and designing men, overawed by their number and daring the law-abiding majority, and soourged and .dew ttauy ot their fellow-citizens, beuauae of thoir pilitical opinions and party affiliation. These barbarous acts of a minority of the minor party in tho State continued, with varying intensity, for a long and dark period of more than three yoars. Tbe Government of the Slate having lnudo ineffectual attempts to chock them, both by earnest appeals to tho reason aud humanity of thofo who were re? garded a? the political leaders and exponents of the desperate men eugaged iu them, and by its available constabulary forco, finally appealed to the national authority for protec? tion to American citizens from lawless vio luueo within the limits of tho state. Tbat appeal?after long delay, incident to procur? ing the necessary legislation by the Congress of tho United States?was effectively re? sponded to through tho Federal courts, sus? tained oy tho mnuary arm or tue oovcrn tueut. As the rosult of that iutorvonliou, for which our most profound gratitude is duo to the Government of the United Staloe, many hundreds of the persons engagod iu those lawless undertakings?ao abhorrent to our free institutions and to the civilization of the age?bavo been arrested and imprisoned, under sentence, while mauy more, charged with having been engaged in them, have, through a seuso of their guilt, fled beyond the borders of our Stato. Turning away from tho recollection of those scene*, which wero so utterly, revolting to all true lovers of liberty, 1 am happy to an? nounce tbat poaco and good order now pre? vail everywhere within tho Stato, which seem to bo accompanied by a returning tjuuso oi justice, aud by a broader spirit of toleration in tho hitherto ruling classes, which famish a bettor guarantee for their continuance than tho more temporary presence of the sword or hayouet can over give among a froe people, The grand juriea of several Counties in the uppor part of tho Stato, which were tho elm 1 scenes of tho armed violence aimed at the vested rights of American citizous, havo re? cently expressed a becoming contrition, and, apparently sincere regret and Borrow, I hat this violence should hilVO been permitted tC manifest itself, unchecked by tho local autho? rities iu their several Comities, and solemnly uludga those citizens who bavo heretofore been presumed to havo given acquiescent .-unction to fiese atrocities, t hat henceforth they will actively exert themselves to maintain law and order, autl will protect, by force oi arm-*, if necessary, a?y citizen whose politi? cal rights or personal privileges may bo as? sailed. Ad Governor of this Stato, and an tho politi? cal ally nud personal friend of many of those who havo bueu stricken down by this urrucd Violence. Whoso memories I wear within my heart of hearts, 1 welcome this plodgo to which I havo referred, aud earnestly trust that it will buspoodily aud o:nstautly ratified by tho conduct of those iu whoso behalf it baa been given. The giand juries havo accompanied tli030 gratifying assurances by tho indictment of a largo 'number of persons, ohargoablo with having boon aolora in th<*so unholy and crimi? nal combinations. 1 havo been iuforined by members of your rospoctivo I louses, who have lived in tho disturbed portions of South Caro? lina, that this happy change, iu the section referred to, is, to soino extent, due to the fear? less uctiou of the Judge or the Sixth Circuit. For this ho deserves and should receive the thanks of onr people. Let us indulge tho not altogether unwar? ranted hope that tho dawn of a brighter future has broken upon South Carolina, and that tho passions which havo no long vexed her ponpie with internecine strife, anil Ilm hates wnich sprung from domestic war, have spent their last red ripples within her bor? ders. Wbilo thn exhibition and indulgence of hiioh passions and hates might sometime* enable a political party to win, by them tho people of tho Stato must always loso. 1 therefore appeal to tho mon of my own race, in South Carolina, iu tho common inte? rest of her whole people, to plaoo tbemaolvos abreast with tho advancing civilization of tbe nge, and cultivate a nobler spirit of toleration, worthy of tho ancient renown of tho State. Garner up, ir you choose, all that yon may justly deem honorable iu the mouldering"tra ^<PUum"pf 'Wf pcouhn, tfai wfcih ?>H ential tread near the graves of the brave and dsvoted men1 who; howerer 1tni?taken they may bam been, died willingly la/defanca of what they believed the right.- Bat doal more lastly and kindly with our dark /Oater-hro there of the Bt*\e. They are ybnr fellow oitl* zana by tho oonetUntlorrtind laws of oor com inonooontry. and yotur destiny is bound an with theirs?for good or evil?in all coming time.- BLse above that spirit of sectionalism which hat eo long been lbs dark .stain on the oecotaheorl of our most distinguished states? men, and which marred the ueblo character and narrowed the intellectual range of-tho great Virginia Senator, of whom Whittier. the "Foot of Liberty," has said, with kindlv severity: ? 'tt.t ?Too honest or too proud io feign, A love be never cherished," ?? ? :' Beyond Virginia's border-line Ilia patriotism perished. While others hailed iu distant skies. (Jnr caglo's dQBky pinion. ' . ??e'only saw our mountain Bird '? Stoop o'er Old Dominion;" ? ? ' Let tbo American citizen feel that-wbtreTer ?bay have been the plauo of.bis birth, when ho outers within our boundar^s. ho will find with us a safe home and. hospitable weioom ?. Thus will our brethren from the great State* of tho North be onoournged to dwell among us. The men whoeo'f killed, industry and ex bauBtleea energies havo buildedniiglily'cities in tbo remote wilderness, will level our forests and roplace tbcm with bloomihg harrest fields, aud cover the spote-now marked by the sad ruins of diaastroiie-wajr.witU U?o enduring mouumocUr qf, thoir.peaou. adiu civilujTng arts. Tbo magnifloo'nt and unfailing ^Ster'pbwef of our State, which is now running to'-waste, will tbon be rapidly utilized, to put; in motion tboas&udaof busy spindles and looms, iarloll view of the field, that are whitened by the plant that supplies tho. material for the" Tabric ihoy Weave'. Tho hardv yeomanry-of JSuropo, wbo seek abroad the- liberty and ^prosperity denied them, at home,-.will IsliOftkf t?ol? to our siipras, and will a well the volume of oar industrial wealth. . .* "' ??*. I would also ? appeal to ?noa'e people-of the Statu who werfe formerly the rising% class, tc c?i ti va to and.cheriab a loyal and devoted ptm timent to the great Government of which we form a. part, and U> revere and worehlp the flag which represents it-- a Government whose mighty arm is ready to be -Uplifted in your defence, at homo and abroad, on Und aha sea ?* dag whioh you oau uu longer call tho en? sign or a power host Jo to you. Th? Uluatri ous soldi'r who is now the Chief Magistrate of our great republic, and whose jaegoapimi ty in poace'sbould make the brarfe men who opposed him feel that he deserved te txj,umph in war, dosiree to see all citizens of our State dwell together in harmony^?In obedience to just laws of their own enactment?and he stands prepared to I foster, by" generous en? couragement, a loyal sentiment of devotion to our ouuntry, whore vor- it may make itself manifest. To thoso of ray fellow-citizens with "whom I affiliate in political sentiment, and who'were plea sod to doaigoato mo- aa the candidate of their choice, aud to accord me their suffrages in tho rocoHt election, 1 doeiro to say that in all matters of publib policyi no far as any effort of mine may avail, I wdl regard, the platform whioh w*e framed.by the representa? tive body that placed me in nomination as an authoritative, exposition oj my official duty, whioh demands, and shall ??ver'reeeive, m.? highest Tvspeot. I shall avail myself of the oarheit opportunity' tu communicate frith.you as to the reforms and amendments in our eyaiemof StatuQbvcreraeiitwhich I think are contemplated' by the'epirit and intention- of this platform,>by which Ihcpe we will be go? verned. To those who deemed.it urcpor to aaaail mo, during the canvass, with'unparalleled acerbity, I woullaay, in kindly spirit,that the obloquy of their assaults has been met ana answered at the ballot-box. and I do not de - airo to revive the recollection of their defeat, aave by proving, in my public conduct, that their roproaohes wero undeserved.' I trust that it will not be deemed inappro? priate for me to refer, on an.occasion like the present, to an eveni. whioh, followiug rapidly the official announcement of tho election oi the Republican candidates in the State and nation, has thrown a cloud -upon even' that epiendid triumph. I ailuuu iu-the den?u of the lion. Horace Grecley, which occurred on tbo evening of the 29th ultimo, and' which iuuv bo considered as a national calamity". History is but the record of the lives and deeds of the few men who have been either the benefactors or the acourgea of their race. This man was in bis sphere illustrious above most of his co-laborers in the eervioe ren? dered hv him to the oanse tit Immun rivMa during the past quarter of a century. Stand? ing . at the hoad of a great journal, "whose pages wore . disseminated as widely as tho Engtit-h language It reif, he did as much as any of his cotemporariea to mould the opi? nions of the representative men of his gene? ration, and to establish and vindicate tho beneficent system of fieo government now incorporated into the organic law of this na? tion. . :. ? Springing from the toiling millions of the people, ho never forgot hie origin, but was always, amid his well-deserved wealth and eminence, the outspoken champion of ' tho Coor and tho oppressed, and of the rights of la or. No.man was more uncharitable in epoecb than he, and never was, man more charitable in deed. Possessed of a 'hardy and rugged honesty, whic h the breath of slander dared not assail, even iu the fierce heat of a politi? cal canvass, distinguished for its bitter and malign personalities, be never, whero princi? ple (as ho saw it) was involved, sacrificed the right to tho expedient, but always preferred,' in maintaining his convictions, rather to break than to bend. His fame will be na? tional property, und will continue, for many rears, to rtfleet luatro upon his Country; while Uio colored race, whom ho aided so much to Tcliovc from chattol and civic bond? age, will, in gratefully cherishing tbo memory of bis noblo service, forget bis ono grievous fault. In conclusion, follow-citizons, I would do in* jintico to the impulses of my heart should I fail, on such au oooabion as tho present, to recognize and gratefully acknowledge the services rendered to the cause of free govern? ment iu South Carolina by my distinguished prcdecossor. First entering the State as a prisoner of war, whoso command was defeat? ed without dishonor, he was duly exchanged, allor long confiucment in a military prison, aud at the cloao of hostilities iu the field re? turned, with promotion to tbo rank of Major General of tho United States army, to ad? minister tho affairs of an important bureau of the Government in our state. In that ca? pacity ho organized tho labor system on a free basis, protecting alike the rights of the omployor and tho labor* r. His administra? tion as tho Governor of South Carolina is be? fore tho country, and by tbo country it will bo judged. Whatever that judgment may be, I but express tbo opinion of thoso who know him best, when 1 say that he has endeavored to discharge the duties of his high office iu tho intorosts or the party that elected him, and for tho welfaro of tho people or tho State. With a solemn appreciation of the grave roeponeibility imposed upon me in the per? formance of my duties, and in tho earnest hopo that the important matters involved iu the situation before us may bring about tbo utmost concort and unanimity of action, 1 commond your deliberations to tho inerciiu! superintendence of that Almighty Tower which presides ovor States and nations. Tho constitutional oath of office was then administered to tho Governor eleot, by the lion. F. J. Mosos, Chief Justice of tho Supremo Court of South Carolina. Tho joiut assembly tbon dissolved, and the House adjourned until to-mor? row, at 12 M. Tho cholera is raging in Khiva.