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CERTIFICATES Of INDEBTEDNESS | o Will Get a Box *^i)E ?IQ?RB-? ? I x.-i ?:!.,-. .( , j. <? ' y-J^rhnyfji; .,1.'. -v k ? ? - ? ? ~ ? ? INDIAN GIRL (JIOAR STOEE. Deol3 . :_j_ HOLIDAY GIFTS! f TUST 'received, a consignment or FINE rj DliMONDS md JEWELRY, consist? ing of: .,?: -.. ?, , x_.il. >i-'?H i Gold and Silver Watchea, Chains, ' .v y:.A\ Ohanna, i ., .Rings, Ear-rings, ? * Breastpin Bets, Sleeve Bations, Ac All guaranteed r.arepresented. Theso ar? ticles are unredeemed pledges, and will bo sold for lese than half their value, at prices that defy competition. No trouble to show goods, r Pleaao call, before purchasing olaowhcrc, at place of exhibition. HI. SULZBACIIER, ' mlA, i_ Below the Wheeler House. N.B.?Mr. ISAAC SULZBAOHER will be pleased to eee his old friends and patrons. Deo 17',?,? ,, __3 Diamonds, Watches and Jewelry. JUST rocruved. a largo consignment of fine DIAMONDS, WATCHES, CHAINS, SETS, Ac, of unredeemed pledges, for aalo low at the store of the undersignod. Green? backs, City Money and Certificates of In? debtedness of the, Stato of South Carolina re? ceived. M. SULZBACUER. Doc 11_ Goal! Goal1. Coal! PC ilA TONS GRATE COAL, ? OUU 260 tons STOVE COAL, 100 tons SMITH'S COAL. For sale by BOWEN * LaFAR. Agents. Mmf Union-Herald copy. Dec 9 lmo To Rent, THAT HOUSE, on Plain street, con? taining all the modern improvements, Lnow occupied by General M. 0. Hutler. Possession given on the first of January. Apply to R. & W. C. 8WAFFIELD. Deo 10_ HOMEOPATHY." DR. 80HLEY, Hommopathist, respectfully offers bis services to the citizons of Co? lumbia. Office over Dnffie's Book Store, op? posite Colombia Hotel. Office hours from 8 to 10 A. IL, 2 to 4 and 7 to'J P. M. Deo 7_Stops AGNEW'S CASH GROCERY HOUSE. THE trial of conducting onr business on a strictly cash basis has proved a success, We shall not undertake to enumerate prices for our entire stock, but glvo quotations for a few leading articles, assuring our friends that our prices for all others not named will be as low as any other houee who sells sound goods, and tho extent and variety of our stock is not exceeded by any house in this city. Crashed 8UGAR, at retail, 12Ao. per lb., or 81be;fortL. ? Granulated and A SUGAR, at re t ail, at 12Jc. per lb., or 8 lbs. tor $ 1. Powdered SUGAR, at retail, 12*o. per lb.. cr 8 lbs. for IL O SUGAR, TBry choice, 8J lbs. for fl. Refined Yellow Sugar. 9 Ins. for $1. Porto Rico Sugar. 10 lbs. for $1. " ? New Family FLOUR, 19 60 per barrel. i.'K Extra i $10.50 '? BUTTER, Treble Gilt Edge Goitheu, at 40c per lb. i?... i . RAISINS? quarter boxes, $1; half boxes, $1.00; whole boxes, $3 50, each. Old Rye and1 Corn WHISKEY, l,fo eal!ed.' at SI.75 to t2 nor gallon. , - Dec 7 ?'? JOHN AGNEW A SON. Mills House Stables. J?STrccoIved at tho above Sta bles;twenty head fine KENTUCKY _.MULES, moat of which aro well jrofee: Will be sold cheap for cash. .SepflS. :?;*.!.i i t .J..S. LONG, Agent. BY J. A. SELBT. COL F 50 Special KTotloea. d ? o r s a y COLOGNE WATER! AT FISHER'S DRUG STORE. Doc 17_ 2,000 Extra Fine Florida Oranges OU palo at three-and-a-half cents a piece by tbo barrel, or 11 It3" cents per dozen. it. O'ne ALE & hON. Doc 10 Cotton Town. Fire Crackers. BOXES Ooldou Chop FIRE CRACK Elm, lor salo bv _P/'cJ7_ DOPE A GVL ks. Fire Crackers and Torpedoes. l_0() ebsUS ??UlcaGll'JI,riuI':CRACK 100 packages Torpedoes. For sale, at reduced prices, at wbolreile and retail, by JOHN AG NEW ?t KON._ FANCY GOODS. Having a large stock of Perfumes, Brushes and Combs on hand, they can be bought low for any kind of par passable money, at IS. ?3. JACKSON'S Drug Store. _Dco. io_ rt To Rent or for Sale THE HOUSE on tho coruor or Lady and Assembly street*. Possession Riven immodiatelv. Applv to Dec 10 lt. & W.C.8WAFFIF.LD. Just Received, lfc AN extra fine lot of Kentucky *?n MULES and HORSES, aomo of which ^^QQ^aro well broke. They may bo aeon ai cn&rlea Logan's Stables, c\>fn..r Senate and Assembly atrccte. Nov 12 _ _W. S. ,V L. TAbBOTT. Lumber and Laths. HAYING a largo quanlitv of BUILDING LUMBER and .LATHS on hand, per sons wanting the samo can bo supplied, at abort Doticc. Orders left at my Residence on Main street, near tho new Government Post Ofllce, or sent by mail, will meet prompt attention. Terms cash. Nut20 lmo_ W.LOWRY._ "Vro Victis." IN the present excited state of the adttr tlaing mania, wo scarcely know how to address our friends. ?'Unprecedented Rushes," "Enormous Increase of Biz," ad captanaum cigar puffs, a liberal profusion ol superlatives, together with the qnietly-whis perod-in-your-oar assurance that it is aston? ishing bow tho young men stand up to the gravo demands upon their physical endur? ance?really have left our modest style in tho shade. We havo, however, no dosire or love for tho tcnaational. "Water always fluds its level," r.ud purchasers ol 10 cent ham's and cooking butter vamped under tho name of "Gilt Edge," scon find their way hack te where good goods only are kept; and whore no promises aro made which are not meant to be performed. Our stock is full, our buai ncsa lair, (not unprecedented,) terms are cash, amd our goods are up to tho standard wo havo always maintained. We can promise no more. Verbumsap, GEO. B VMM EBS. Will This Induce "Sou to Fart . .. i - . . ? . WITH YOUR GREENBACKS ? THOSE Blue Eberdon OVERrCOATS.lern oily * Jo. i ow iV.U Those Brown, Heavy Boavcr Over-Coat a. ?? $3,">, " i211 Thoee Bine Cantor Boavcr Over-Coat a. " $33, " i 25 j Those Black Castor Beaver Over-Coat*. $25, " $20 Those Blue Chinchilla Ovci-Cnat*. " $21. " ?I i | Thoeo Drab Chinchilla Over-Coats. - " SIT, " $13 Those Blue Cloth Cape Over Coats. " $33, 11 f 25 I Those Brown Oloth Capo Over-Coats. " $30, " $24 Those Black, Heavy Beaver Cape Over-Coats. " $13, " $12 Those Mixed Chinchilla Capo Over-Coats. " $1?, *' $13 Shawls and Blankets at same aaciifiuo. Imported Cheviot SHIRTS.formerly $1 75. now $3 00 Imported Dover Shirta. . " $5 00, " f J Co Imitation Ctievi >t Shirts. " $3 00, " $2.50 We are offering similar bargains hi other goods. Dec 1615 R? ** W. ?-. S\V.\ KK)KLD. TO THE PUBLIC. RETURNING thanks to u the very liberal p&tronago received during the past month, I : now inform the public that I am ablo to mako a lurther reduction in prices. The Goods are standard, and a trial will insure their purchaso. I have also accepted the Agency of the Uiiitol States Tea Company, and will sell their celebrated Teas at their I prices?thnB insnring to consumers of Tea a pure article at wholesale rate s. BACON, BHOULDEltS, at 8 cents per pound. BACON, CLEAR RIB, 8.J cents per pound. BACON, CLEAR and SMOKED, 9* cents per ponud. HAMS, P. A. Perris & Co., New JSugar-cured, 15 cents per poun ? . BUTTER, finest Qoahcn, 45 cents per pound. CHEE8E, 18 contn per pound by box and 25 cents per p utid '.. y : t-.:. il. CHEESE, Eugluh, Pino-applo "and Edam. MACKEREL, ki's, halt barrels and barrels. New Family FLOUR, f 10 per barrel. Extra Family FLOUR, selected Wheat, $11 per barn I. MOLASSES, 33 couts per gallon. SYRUPS, from 50 cents to 0D cents per gallon Porto Rico SUGAR, by tbo barrel. 10 cents per pound. Demar?ra SUGAR, 11 cents and 12 cents per pound. B and Ex. O SUGAR, llj cents per pound bv barrel; 12' at lila i< tail. j C SUGAR, 114 cents per pound. A SUGAR, 12 cents per ponud by barrel; retail 13 cents per p?nud. Crushed BUGAR, 12 cents per ponud by barrel; retail 13 cents. COFFEE, Rio, 25 cents per pound. COFFEE, Laguayra, 30 cents per pouncT. COFFEE, Old 'Jovemmont Java, 3;li cents per pound. Parched COFFEE, Rio. 331; Tore Java, 40 cents. ? Fine Old RYE WHISKEY. $2 CO per gallon. Pure Old CORN WHISKEY, $2 00 per gallon. A full lino of Tiller Brothors* CAKES, CRACKERS n-d B1SCC11 S, iold in Columbia at their prices. TEAS sold iq original pound packagos, ai imported or put up by United States Tea Com? pany, and sold in Columbia at their prices, which aro twenty per cent, lees than ?old here? tofore. Atmoro's celebrated MINCE MEAT, iu two pound cans or five ponud Luckf ts. or at re? tail in bulk. SOUSED PIG'S FEET, Now BEEF TONGUES, SMOKED BEEF. Fulton Market BEEF, Ntw BUCKWHEAT, New CRACKED WHEAT. New OOFFfSH, OAT MEAL, from Scotland. CANNED GOODS, of the choicest brands, in endless varictv. HARDY SOLOMON. IMPORTANT! A freeh carno of thoee choice CRACKERS, CAKES and BISCUITS, that sell quicker than hot wikee, Jmt received at HARDY SOLOMON'S. "Let our Just Censure' ^'?Z UMBIA, S. 0., THURSDAY M Patron? of Hn*Jtamiry. Every Couuty Grunge of tbe Patrons of Husbandry, aud every farinors' club in tho Stute, should immediately -ap? point one delegate aud one alternate, to assemble in Columbia, on Thursday, the 15th January, lb74, to address their fellow-citizens ol Ihn other Status, and petition Congress to save their homes, from confiscation, theinselvcs from pau? perism, and their children fiom igno? rance, degradation uud slavery. VI?ETTE N. 13. Don't let sale-day in January pa?fl without h reding this summons. V. IS?*Union*llevuhtand other pupois in the Slate please copy. - ? -.-??-?- ? . CUVKUSOH'S NESfAOE.' FlILLOW-ClTIZENSS OF TUB SkXATE AM) House or Hlpkesentativks: 1 am happy to meet yuu iu this your sixth sun.ml session. A little more than five years ago, our present system of government was established, und tho lirnt Genera) Assembly convened und< r the Com dilu? tion of free South Carolina. The meet? ing of lhat body inaugurated in experi? ment in government hitherto untried iu any Ameiiouu Stute. It embodied nud reflected tho views of a coustitueuey, the majority of whom had been but re? cently elevated .roni chattel slavery to Americnn citizenship. Tho men of cul? ture aud propurty, with n few excep? tions, either stood sullenly uloof, or were actively hostile to tho now political sys? tem. The hereditary bondman thus becume the builder of a froo State, and the wide arch of civic liberty here erected reposed upou the broad shoul? ders of the former slave. History, with her clear sight unobsenred by the du3t that rises from tho partisan arena, will record that the sudden political aecend nucy of a once servile population has beeu marked by no wilful or oppressive abuse of newly acquired power. On the contrary, it haB beeu characterized by the equal administration of just and impartial laws. It has endeavored vigi? lantly to protect all tbe rights of per? son, and to maintain all the safe-guards of property. It has Bignalized its au? thority by tho enactment of wiso and beneficent statutes in happy contrast to tho legislation which distinguished tho former government of the State, when tho many were governed by the few. That this great political chango could have been successfully wrought, with such a preponderating political element, has been u matter of profound surprise, even to those illustrious American states? men tvho have been tho foremost advo? cates of the rights of man. Tho estab? lishment and maintenance, however, of a government by tho people, nud for the people, on the soil of South Carolina, have evoked from those who assailed it in its oitgin the most bitter maledic? tions npun all whose efforts aro aud have been directed to its perpetuation. Those who confidently proclaim its dissolution, do not correctly reud the signs of tho times, or comprehend tho vital'forces that move the nge in which they livo. They have studied the body politic as anatomists do the human structure?without perceiving the spirit that gives it lifo and motion. That spirit Inn its birth iu the unbending will of nu enfranchised people, who are resolved to maintain, the government from which spricg ?11 their civic lights red privileges, and to transmit their free citizenship in endless succession to their posterity. To this end let e.very friend of free institutions in uur Statu contribute tho best efforts of his head | and heart, ULinindful of the volleys of contumely aud leproacu that aro hero directed nguiusd all who fearlessly troud this high path of political duty. The constituency who chiefly maintain these noble institutions, though rude in speech, i.ro loyal to principle. Though ignorant, they know their duly, B id have the manhood to perform it. And though poor und needy, no muu is rich enough to buy their rights us independ? ent ciliz.'us of a free commonwealth. A wise writer (Arioslo) has bunded down to us an instructive sto y of a fairy, whi>, by somo mysterious law of her belli?.', was compelled to appear among mankind, at eeltuiu seasons, in a loath ?Uii; shape, and clothed only in tho wretched r;ig-s of hopeless poverty. Tho e who injured her in this period uf her repulsive disguise were forever ex? cluded fiom participation in the bless? ings which > he bestowed. But tu those who, :u spite of her degraded aspect, pitted IiU t protected her, she afterwards leveuled herself iu tho beautiful and eciislial fuiui which was natural to her, i ticcoinpuuild their steps, guarded them from harm, grunted all their wishes, and tilled their homes with pence and contentment. Such u spiiit is liberty. At times she takes a rudo aud degraded form, which veils her iunato beauty and initnortul worth from tho eyes of man. Unt woe to thoso who in pa-sion shall venture to crush her. And happy aro thoBo who, having dared to weleomo her I in her wretched garb nud uncomely I feature*:, shall at length be rewurded by her iu tho sure-coming timo of her beauty and glory. I herewith transmit for your information and consideration tho annual reports of the several heads of bureaus in tho Executive Department of tho State, together with tho reports of tho various officers charged with tho administration of the public institutionr, secretary of state. The annual report of tho Secretary of ORNING, DECEMBER IS, 18 State, already in the possession of jour boqorable body, presents uo epitome of tbc multifarious duties connected with his department during k.be fiscal year just closed. These duties have been ably and attentively performed. I de? sire Id express my acknowledgment of the Uniterm courtesy extended to my? self and the officers rf thu Executive Department, by tho uccomplished and energetic Secretary of Stuff, and his cQicieut u??sis'i?nt, Major H. H Johnson, iu the iutimutc relations which uu natu? rally sustain to euch other. The Secre? tary earnestly presents the ueci s~ity of ?m appropriation of ?5,0l!0> Tor the pur? pose of rebindiug muny of the valuable volumes of records now in a stale of de? cay. It was, iu past years, customary to make uu appropriation periodically for the purpose of keeping these records iu good order. It is scarcely necessary for nie to say that theso records are of incalculable value, and that if they were lost or destroyed, could not bo replaced ' at auy price. Tho Secretary also asks] nu appropriation of 82,000 for tho pur-) pose of having classified the plats and] manuscripts on iile in hin office, which, from frequent moving, incident to the late war, are in u stale of almost iuex'.ri cable confusion. COMPTROLLER-UEXEKAL. I regret that I bavo not been able to analyze this report, and to present to your honorable bodies, in condenicd forms, such portions thereof ns are most intimately connected with tho material iuterests of the State and of the citizen. It has, for some timo past, been in the hands of the printer, and I have thus le<ng delayed my annual messngo in the hope that it would soon bo forth-com? ing. Doubtless it will soon bo laid be? fore you, and will contain much valua? ble information, on which will bo based the financial estimates for the present fiscal year. I am satisfied that there is an increase in the assessment, and that this increase is fully warranted by the increase in values incident to tho mate? rial development of all seotious of the Stute duriug tho past five years. That values of every class huve been largely appreciated during that period, and that there has been a great and unprece? dented industrial progress in South Carolina siuce the adoption of our pre? sent Constitution, arc facts which must b3 apparent to the most cursory ob? server. Everywhere along our lines of rail? way, new villages and towns have sprung into existence, und uro beconiiug tho populous ceuln s of thriving trade?the natural result of tho incrcusod agricul? tural product of w hich they ere the out 'luts. Manufactures have also largely iucreased, and improved machinery bus been introduced iu all the varied J branches of indubtry. The matter of taxation is a delicate and responsible one. nud touches upon, moro nearly than does any other sub? ject, the sacred relations that exist be? tween tho legislator and tho citizen. My views ou the general subject of taxa? tion have been fully presented to your honorable bodies in the message which 1 had tho honor to forward to you at your late extra session. For tho data and memoranda ou which must be based your action iu tUis mutter for tho pre? sent fiscal year, I rcfet you to the re? port of which I am now speaking. J have personal knowledge of tho fict, that grout euro has been exercised in mukiug up tho returns of asscsiments from the various Counties by tbut elli cient and paiuj-takiug officer, tho I1j uurublo Comptroller-General, aided, as he bus been, in this special department of his office, by hia ablo and iudcfutigi blo avsistunt, Col. J. S. Fillebrown. STATE TREASURER. The report of the State Treasurer for the fiscal ending October 31, 1878, exhi? bits tho bonded debt of the Statu a-* amouutiug to ?15,851,(1:17.33. ilaviug fully discussed tho question of the bonded debt of tho Stute, in my rcceut message tu the General Assem? bly, at its lalu extra session, 1 have nothing to add to the many reasons, ?tb ul justice and public policy, which i then urged as dcmaueliug at your hands its early adjustment and proper measures for its ultimate liquidation. Tho public funded debt o! South Caru liua stands as tho opprobrium of the Stute, aud tho dishonoring symbol of its wholly violated fuith to its creditors. Having discharged my ollL'iul duty in tho premises, 1 confide the mailer to your honorable bodies, who alone possess the power to not authoritatively. The Treasurer's report further bhows that tho sum of $510,328 will bo re? quired to pay deficiencies for the putt fiscal year, snoli deficiencies being c.:ns po-ed of the following items: For salaries, ?105,707; coutingout ac? counts, 8t3.HO; claims passed, ?51,3115; interest on bonds Agricultural College, 7,072; Luna tie Asylum. ?21,071; re? pairs Lnnutic Asylum, ?10,020; archi? tect Lunntio Asylum, ?2.500; furnish? ing and heating Now Asylum, ?5.000; Orphan Asylum, ?10,520; Stato Peni? tentiary, ?20,000; maintaining quaran? tine, ?2,321; free schools, ?20,711; en? rollment aud organization of militie, ?0,321; building Stato Orphan Asylum, ?20,000; cluims undor Governor's pro? clamation, ?32,103; Legislative ex? penses 1870-71 and 1871-72, ?3.612; civil contingent fund, 85,101; adver? tising Acts of Gonernl Assembly, ?17, ?105; current printing General AsEem i Event. 73. VOL. IX?NO. 231. bly, SS.OOO; permanent printing Gene? ral As3cmby, $92,590; mileage State Board of Education, $403; Henry Ware k Sou, $12,000; purchase of book* for Supremo Court Jjihrurv, ?1.000; educa? tion deaf, dumb and blind, ?14,500; Ca tar.Im Iudiuus, $550; transportation iiurlj elotltiug discharged convicts, $294;' Chemical Laboratory, University South Carolina, 5200; nuatomionl room-, Uni? versity South Carolina, S200; natural philosophy rooms, University South! Carolin?, 02'}0; repairs to L'brary, Uui ver-iiy South Carolina, 82,000; out? standing claims for education deaf, dumb und bliud, $2,000; purchase ol boohs for County Auditors, $3.393; State Normal School, $24,980; expenses (if general election, 1872, 7,783. Total, $541,323. Tho large deficiency above stated, is disc to tho fac t that the appropriations for tho last fiscil year, amouuted to $2,418,872, while tho Treasurer received from all sources only $1,719,723. The Treasurer was unable to pay tho entire, imount appropriated with tho amount' he received. His inability to pay all .he creditors of the State has caused ?reut iucouvenienceaud embarrassment, the duties of his office havo been dis , charged with fidelity and integrity. EOUCATIOX. I tiwnsruit herewith tho fifth annual re? port of the State Superintendent ef Educa? tion. This elaborate and suggostivo docu-' mcnt?setting forth, in a most forcible as-1 pect, the magnitude aud importance of unr free school system, and its rapid growth; and improvement?is worthy of the devoted and cipablo ofilcor from whom it ema? nates, and will amply repay your attentive perusal and c juaideratiou, t? which I com? mend it. I The following will exhibit too scholastic; population and school attendance for the' year 1873, as shown by the census taken! under the supervision of tho County School Commissioners: White males, 43.474; co-l lorod males, 73,412; total. HG,91G. White females. 41,501; colored females, 71,685; to? tal, 113,18t?. Total whites, males and females,1 81,075: colored, males and females, 145,127. Uraud total 230,102. Tho scholastic population of tho State has iucreaacd by 32.023 siuco the year 1809. It includes all tnose inhabitants of tho State, who are between tbe ages of six and sixteen years. Tho attendance for 1873 was: White nialon, 10 310; colored malus, 23,828; total, 43,171. White females, 17.872; colored lo malcs, '22,707; total, 40,370. Total whites, malts and females, 37,218; colored, 4G 535. Grand total. 83,753. This exhibit shows au increase' of 7.431 over the school attendance of tho year 1872. Thoro were in operation,! throughout tUo Stalo, during tho year 1872,' 1,010 common schools, under the charge of 2.1SS tevdurs. During the present year,. I there have been 2,017 schools, in chat-go ot ? 2,310 teachers, showing an increusc, during ! ibis year, ot '.'S schools and 125 teachers. You will roatlily seo, from the figures given above, that almost two-thirds of the chil? dren of tho Stalo either obtainthoirinstruc? tion at private schools, or else are growing) up iu mental ignorance and darkness. It is also fairly presumable that tho majority ol the children who attend private schools are' of the w hite race, as the parents of those who aro colored are, us a rule, too poor to1 pay for tho education of their children. 1 1 respectfully hut m ist earnestly call to the attention of your liouorablw bodies the imperative ueccseity which seems to exist ol ! sumo action being speedily takon to enforce those provisions of the Constitution which I require t ho compulsory attondance at echool j ol all children botwoen the ages of six and I sixteen \cars. All political philosophers concur in thesoutimonlthat popular iuotruo-, tion is the most sacred duty of tho corninou 1 wealth. Education eervtsto f_rin tho oiti [ v. >n, as it does the m in. It is precisely ttiat I which transforms the human befug into a I living, active, useful member of tho State j capable oi t xerciidtig with discretion, and with A just ovuso of.tho moral respunsibill tit'a rusiiug upon hiui, the glorious berilagt j ol ei i/.euship. In a republic like ours, ' whore tfV: sovereign power is vested in the I masses ol the pooplc, it is essential to 'lie v r\ cxi-steticeof Ihotlovertircent that edu cation should hn widely diffused, i In the remarkable "liomuuce ot the lie , public," Plato makes Socrates say that he ?hould like to iiiutilcaii upon the liii/.ci s id j hie '-ideal State"juat one "royal lie." "Citi j Kulte!" (wo thall say to them, ill our tale,) j -'yon are brothers, yet Ood his trained you ? differently. Some ol yon have tho power ot I dUimatid, and there He has composed ol I gold; wherefore, also, they have the greatest I honor?others of silver, to be auxiliaries? others, again, [who are to he husbandmen and craftsmen,) lie has undent brars and iron, and tho epeciesvtil! generally be pre j served iu the children. ?ul an jou are ol the same original family, a golden part^it wid siiiuutiuiua have a silver sou; or a silvt-i p.treat a golden son, and Clod proclaims to the rulers, as a iir?,t piineiplo, that, before I all, they should lookoVkjr their oftspi ing ami I see what element ? mingle with their nature. I for if tho .pon of a g ildoii or silver parent I has au a Imixturo oi brass aud iron, then I nature orders a transportation of ranks, am: I the eye of the ruler must not look unkindly 1 upon his chi d because ho bjcomes a bus I baiidmaii or artisan, for there will bo those I sprung from the artisan class who are raised I to honor, and become wbithy rulers, gnar diM'.i- aud auxiliatios." One of the i.i >st profound thinkers of lin? age thus uoinoiuuts upon these remarkable words: '?rime, whose tooth gnaws a*ay evtl \ thing else, is powerless against tin trntfi, and tho laoso of ih?r?tban 2.003 years : has not weakened tho force of those wis. I words. Nor is it necessary that, as Plato suggests, society should provide function? aries expressly charged with the performance of the d.nicnlt duty of picking out the men or brass from those ? f .-diver au<? gold. Wt have all known noble lords who would havi sunk to Iho lowest strata of society, had they hot boon kept atloat.by our social corks; ami we have known men, sprung from the humid st ranks,ol whom everyone has said. 'Wnul might n <t that man mako of himself, if ho would only gain a littlo education! " Even in South Carolina, you and I evorj day seo men horn, as it were, to high poui lion, themselves i.llo and ignorant, living upon the illustrious memories of their dead grand-lathe: s, ami inferior iu mental Slid moral power to him who was but yesterday aiPave, hut who has gamed for himself edu? cation aud a name. It was said In reference to a celebrated Empotor ot Homo, that "ho round Home brick and left it marble." No greator eulogy can bo written upon tho reconstructed admi nistration or government in South Carolina, than that when it cr.rae !uto power, it was a hui Mm.? n? ? .. i.?... . . . id statutory nff nee against tbnlawot the Imd to impart even the rudiments of a common education to a South Carolinian, b.cause, forsooth, ho was black, while ~> the recon? structed government hae made it a atalutory offence to hinder or prevent any child in tho Statu, of whatever color, fmna obtaining ? 'ioutuiou school t-ducaii n. Nay, we huvc sv'eu gone fuithej. .,nd demanded, by our Constitution, that ilitir it tendance uUchool b - c >mpnlso;y. The Sapeiinteudeet of Education reports* thai tho iMuurcas and success of the school system has been greatly retarded by tho tin satisfactory condition of the Uoanous of tho State, aud tocoruidtuds that proper legisla? tive action be taken -to eocure euch appro? priations as will cover past indebtedness. It is duo to tho Mate Treasurer that I should say, that the entire proceeds of the two-mill levy for school purposed have been sacredly applied to tho appropiiation foi common schools, as required by law? a do tailed statement of which will bu fjuud iu Mr Jillson's report. I recommend, as Mr. fillson does, that the school funds be appor? tioned according to school attendance, as tho Constitution directs, and not according to scholastic population, as now apportioned bylaw. I am ot. the opinion that our com? mon school 83'fctem would be vastly improved and strengthened, wero tho Superintendent of Education given by law a more gonoral supervision and power over the affairs apper? taining to bis department iu the various Oouuues of tho State. The devotion to duly and unremitting energy which have marked his whole term of oOlce in tho inauguration and fucces?ful (level ipment ot a hitherto un? tried experiment &a South Carolina, ri,title tiim to the gratitude and esteem of all the ncop'.o of the State. MILITIA. For tho operation of tho Adjutant aud In spcctalor-Qenurars department, I refer you to the interesting and masterly report of that ofilscr, and invite your attontlon to tho great importance of his suggestions and recom? mendations. In a oloar, conoiso and logical argument, ho seta lorth tho lack of apprecia? tion for, and tho partial failure of, our militia system, aud points out tho amendments, changes and modifications of tho law necc-b jjary to perfect that system. In most of the Northern S'.ates, tho militia organizations are th' m-blo and the boast of the people. Handsome, uniformed and com? pletely equipped, well dieoiplincd, thoroughly .'onvcreaut with military tactics, and under tho command ot experienced officers, their value and importance as an ally [of the Na. tional Government was fully demonstrated in the late "war between the States." In the organization of the militia under tho new regime, there were many obstacles to encounter and overcome, many difficul? ties to surmount, and many untried pro? blems to solve, which required time and a liberal outlay of the public funds. It is un? necessary for me to recount the obstacles, difficulties and problems to wbioh I refer. It hae been the ''old, old story, told again," of unseemly prejudice, and hate and jealousy towards the newly-enfranchised citizen by the former ruling class of the State. It was tho unrestrained growth of theo feelings which begat and nurtured that common een timent among this class of our citizens which mado Ku Kluxiem possible?screened from justice tho instigators and perpetrators of inhuman crimes, and even apologized for criminals on tho ecore of notrfoiiim. (!) The touudera of the organization above referred *o, evidently had for their object, in maL treating and murdering the members of the itate militia, the ultimate overthrow cf a political party which repreaents both the State and National Governments, and the disintegration of the elements of which would 1< avo no protection for the weak and ?die poor against the old-time encroachments of tbo powerfnl and the wealthy. The Adjutant and Inspector-General sug? gests that proper legislative action be had fully to uniform, arm and cqnip tho regi? ments of the National Guard iu the cities of Charleston, Beanfort and Columbia. I heartily second this suggestion, and hope it may receive your attention. Favorable men? tion is mado by the Acjutant and Inspector Goncral of the integrity, diliixenoo aid skill of hie efficient assistant, Colonel James Ken? nedy. I take great ploaeure iu joining iu this commendation, by reason of my personal acquaintance with the constant aud arduous labors he is called upon to perform. I tract that the necessary appropriation will be promptly made to iusure the tmccess and steady development of our military system. STATE DOUSF. KEEPER AND STATE I.IISHAIUAN. I have the honor to transmit horowith the tnnual report of the State Librarian and Keeper ot the State House and Grounds, l'hat valuable aatsistant of the General As? sembly, tho Stato Library, is steadily im? proving and growing larger yeup by year, under tho careful management and indefati? gable energy aud industry of Mr. Feiuingor, the onl?er Iii chai ge. I wonld suggest that, as soon as the condition of tho nuances of '.he Statu wnl warrant, a small appropriation bu uiinuallv uiaUo for the purchase cf stand aid woiKS for this library. Your attention is luspe-utfully directed to the condition of the root and 1, wei U of tin-State ilouee, and uf the fence which once surrounded the grounds. Their dilapidated condition and uuheenilyappearai.ee dailj meet \ our eye. I trust that tbis simple reference may lie suf? ficient to secure the appropriation du email uuouiit of nionoy with which to place them it It uet in partial repair. STATU UNIVEttSlTY The report of tho Board of Trustees of the State University has not yet reached me, nor have 1 received the repoits of the various -tieuibet* ol .lie Faculty ot the said imditu tiju. Doubt less these reports will b?t bere? ifter transmitted to your honorable tu-dhu, and from them you will bu aide to aae-. rtain the status and condition of the several de? partments and ol the preparatory school. During the present year *? vi ml ot tbo profoneors connected with ibu University deemed it proper to resign tin it positions in that institution of learning, and iluir resig? nations were promptly accept* d by the liutud of Trustees. It is generally understood that the gentlemen who thus resigned, tendered their resignations because ol the matricula? tion in the school of mcdieiuu of the lion. Henry E. If ay ue, our colored Bicretary of State", whom all who know him acknowledge to be a true gentleman ot the highe?! charac? ter and sternest integrity. This act ot "se uesaion" was all the more remarkable from the fact that at leaHt two of the retii ing pro? fessors had, for live years past, oucupiod their respective chair? in ihu Uuivcraity under tho appointment ami administration of a board ot Trustees composed, iu part, of colored officers; and had accepted th:- liberal s-.lniiit* which they enjoyed under appropriations voted by a legislative body, a large majority of whose members consisted of colored citi? zens, it i-? useless to dwoll upon tho exam? ple of political eccentricity and l oibid dignity to which I have above alluded. It a?ordA a more striking commentary t hau any l could niako npon the outgrowth of tho noattcd civilization *.f tho past regime of South Carolina. Lot us indulge tbo hope? which I trust is not a vain one?that in the rast approaching tut uro of our Stato, there a ill bo no page of her literary history upon >vhioh wo must inscribe euch glaring in istances of being willing to "receive," but not I to "givo." i Tho University may bo now regarded as being fixed upon a euro and eafo foundation. A'e are proud to look npon it as the healthy child ot tho present administration. The narrow spirit of bigotry and prejudico has been banished from its portals. Its gates have bee n turowu wide open for the entranoe )( all who desire an education, and in the various departments of the institution may .10 fouud at their posts carnoat, energetic, and learned mon, of high character, willing and eager to impart that instruction which is so nrgently needed among the masses of the Stato.