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i|.?;rlet court of the United States. It is certain Ilia , u h.urh larger amount of tliu biCa will be tendered inj ?payment or tho present luvy of tsxca, and if tho mil oetion ol luxen u again ctijolued by the courts, It l?j j>!u:i. that great embarrassment will result to the Stale. I cannot reelat tho conviction that It Is im 1#0i9iW?! for the Stole dually to avoid the redemption of the?C bills. Wiiun thai liiuu abull come the billa ?v II fall. like nit avalanche, on the treasury, and being without vahio after redemption, they will practically f ?. i;i it.e on.lnary supplies of the State. K am, therefore, forced to recommend that Ihuuttun-I *.n.i of the general assembly bo directed to ihe tlcvcl-! cpment "t i?iiii? phut by which these ubdgitious muy; be wt without disaster to thu State. Towards thin] > x?d 1 am .i*. present tilde to make bill one suggestion ; tl the Slate should offer to receive theau billa lor all. liV.'s U?|W im*, due. and fur a ceriaiu fraction of all, !3?tiro taxes, I am colli.ddll an arraugeiiieiit might be ctfocud by which Iho rvdemMtiwi uf the billa might: t .- distributed over a term of y- ars, Instead of boiogi jirrintUial to iimhurraaa ihe St?lo by their coiupiili<ory| .??avplio;! in one hotly. A sluiilur plan was adopted n the State of Tennessee, under like circumstances,; ii ?SoS. 1 must earnestly advise that ihe matter be. .ttVcn In hand by '.he general assembly without delay : call the atlClltloil Of thu general assembly lo the jtrovistoiis of auctions 1,-1? '?i,'?i and ill of article 4 ?i| the Statu constllulioli. Tueso sections pruvidu for. ?.to' election by the people of the beverul counties ol. I u? ticca of iho peace and constubh a. Tueso prove lolls id the constitution remain wholly dormant ami nugu-l lory. In the place of ihu system thus cslnbliahtsl by <t.c constitution, we have tt class of ollleers called trial iiiatieca, who exercise a Jurisdiction similar to thai, :;'>- n by the constitution of thu Stale !?? instics of; the peace, and who are l'urlher author:/., <1 to appoint, ? onttablvs, "'In: election by the people of justtocs of iho peace .rel constables, la, without .pa-slioii, u constitutional, 'igbt Of thu people, an-I unless the present nyrtuin caul I'M Made more useful aud satisl'aotory. the enforce-j incut of ihu co..stitutio.i.d provisions referred in will.: I loi ante, be demanded ty ihu people. Die generali ??kMJuih'y in responsible, at all Hilles, for ihe failure in, . sfercu the constitutional rystom. ?.lf the practical results of the trial justice system. --'< heretofore administered, I hear but one opinion., .'.>>?.-.)', that It is costly, lllellleiollt and oppressive.' ?Tnc whole number of trial justices allowed by law is 1?. F.vull th'.s number has, l.uui inbound, hccll c\ i ' lc ! by mine pracc.ss iu ncttlal p-ael'.c.'. I am coii >. .:ed Uuit tho number should U> ieduced hum.?! Ciatcly by at least one-third. Tho incumbents o| ibese olllces are to a great extent dellciuiit in the -.a'dtiea v, hieb uniki a useful magistrate. 1 cave the i-iicattoii uf the enforcement of the constitutional aya-i ?< in with the general assembly, without venturing uu ep'olon of my own. but I 'shall deem it my duty, vhilu tho present syst,mi remains, tu use Ihe power, Of appointment HOW conferred on tile governor in Mich a way as to give lo the people trial iilsllces who) >.v111 know the law and will uae their powers lo pr.--, lejrvo tho lights and prelect the illleroats of nil. This; duly will be ouerous aud didlciilt. but 1 shall en? deavor to dlscluirgo it wllhuut fear or favor. The law in respect to tho board of Stute canvassers ? < uiros amendment in aomu particulars iu order tin itcaro ils useful and clliclent working. 1'revioua to, he present year the g tie nil Stute election was held,1 t n tho third Wednesday In October. Tho law rc-j! tadrod tho hoard of Couulv canvassers lo meet on the 1 Tiosslsy next following, tho election nnd lo mako andl ? i.nunit tbelr returns to the hoard uf State canvassers.1 within ten days from iho time of their llrst uiueliDg.l1 t he raocretary of sluto was then required to convene!1 ?tic board of Stute canvnascrs on or beforo the tenth I 'lay of November next, afler tho general election. Ity | uu amendment to the constitution thu general elect lime, imw take place on tho Ural Tuesday following, .lei first Monday ol November, and iho timcii fur the I ??.Oeling of the county and Statu hoards of canvassers ?dioc.ld aow be cbanged so as to be in harmouy wlthl change in the '.lino of the general elections. A?j i * :aw now Stands the two boards were required to] isect on tbi) same day iu the present year. Again, : I'.rj t> >ar.l of Slate canvassers was originally illlenduil '-. ha composed of seven members, namely, thu score-. . -y'iof ?tat?, |o>mptro!lcr-goueral. attorney-general,' ? r"-f..?s auditor. State treasurer, adjutant and uiajicetor-, .-.ml and tho chairman of the committee on privl-j ?cgc. and election* of the house of represent.ilives. I !''.e. OtliCO of State auditor has sluco been ubollshed,,1 and inasmuch as. by the constitution, the terms of 1 otf.ee of the senators and representatives chosen at a ] ye.o ral election begin on the Monday followiiig such ?nicsliun, there is no nerton holding tho position of I ..hUrman of the committee on privileges and elections 1 ?f the bouse of representatives at ihe time uf the meet- I ingoftliu board of Statu canvassers. The board Is, -bus reduced to live mem hers. I simply wish to call 1 Lttcntion to this result, in order that the general as-., ?ullibly may consider wholher any change shall be,' made In the present e institution of the board. 1 also'1 i-i.ll attention to the oaiission of any speeitie provls-j' .ons <lf .law .'ii> tho action of '.he hoard of State can-.1 vast-era ill cases of special elections. The power here-j Igforc exercised In such cases rests wholly mi imp)l-|; ? htioti, I also call attention to tho present iiiieoruiinty ? .I the lu>v in reanect to the nature of thu powers eon ?r.Tre.| on the tsiurd of Stale canvassers, and the want ; el any provisions for enabling the board tu hear aud, ilfTerntlltU eases of Contested elect o-s. It Is held by ; lOkny persons that the powers ol the board are wholly ur.olKei1.il, [f this he so. the reililiremciit that the toard ?hall "ilecide all oases under protest or con test tbat may arise when the power to do so Ones not. by [ i.be constitution, reside in soiuu oth? r body," seems lo lw> ol little folX'o or value. In addition lo this grave lines'ion o| power. Ihe taw provides tin mode in which the boanl may ob tain testimony, so us to cualilu it tu decid? casea of,1 nor.tested eleeiloiis upon piopcr evidence and with.1 ittfrneui '>i both p-u ties. The sovctill malleiS now pointed mil should re ?e-,.. ji.e nlteiitiou oi the general assembly. The coilbtitlllioll of tho Mule, in section article 1 Vlil, declares that "it shall be Ihe duly of the gen arel assembly t" provide, from time to time, for the registration I.fall eieetors." No registration ?f elcct orn t.\s been in eb or provided for since ihe ndop U?i of the constitution. I recommend that ibis re-1 iiulreiiient of the eoiisllliition he so lunger disre- 1 y?rdvd. The ? ibViiills,Ii|Slice of u registration oi ?-.le.'toT?, sst.ie It mi Ihe positiv.audate of ihe COII ': : itioii, renders any argument in its favor needless. K'-.'cnl e.Velits have called public, ntteiition to Ihe f. Her .-nine .1 and exercised by the governor, not ?il y i.fappfiinttllg, hill of Minimal ily removing the 1 i.UlllliIlash ill' :i of lileC'.ioll. The law rc<|llirt*S the ?? ?vert--..- to appoint the ciiiiinilssi'-iiers of elect Ion til l-ia*t sixty days prior to the election. It is ilitlleuil ? ?> le '.i. .c thai i: was Intended lo rentier this provis ?e.'c.tiory by aihiwiug thu governor to remuve 4t.'-vi at will al any tune before the eh'Ction. 1 aob ti'A: :i ;s -uhjei:: to tin- general its'citihly without ' liier e itiuii' til. except In Stiy that the wisest liiodu of .iipointmimi of the commissioners of election, us will na thu pr ipi r limilatioii of the power ?f op. l<iintr.ieiit, ar-' matters which deuiaud the careful ai 1.1. col, of the general assembly. I -all itiiniiti n to the propriety of a revisioii or re icblofihe present provhlons of laiv rei|iiirlng dc ,.o...ts by insurance coliipaiilt s of slocks or bond- of ?I e s)*?itc or tluitcd Stiles for the protection of policy- 1 Imldera ivithln the Stats. Owing to the condition of ? tie f Milled debt of the Stale, the deposits heretofore I toby some companies have become nearly Worth* Ices. It pruteoliou in the policy-holders la to bo sc-, ?ored by means <if such deposits, the object I.any int tano.s is not now reached. Thu unequal effect ?f, theprctelit law upon comiiauies tilruuily doing and IL?,*c M'.oposll'g tod i h isiness In the Slate is like ??.sc apparent. My own jiidgmui.t inclines to the he.', t ,1,'it -.'nod policy dictate's the repeal of the pros es:', ta'w. Kre.!uiipi tiiion would then prevail, ami.1 '?.-./.? Ha would link only for their seem ily to tin n'-Mrv ami churaotci'ol the c iliip.iuie/. In this w.it ? ibtnk better vesiilfs ?oiild be reached than under I i| o.e.. ;it law. rbeeeiiuitil as-eiubiv. by an uet ?pprovi 1 March ?'?. JL?!'/, proybled lor a tux of one-hair a mill mi the th :i.r on the property of Umso counties III ? hieb the ??' i'.m'JttifiM* iw/om was suspended by the p ocla ??',.'.ion of the President of ihu Unitotl State? in I ail, ? be pro. - eds to conslilulu a (tonalou fund for the sup ,.ort ef indlgi lit widows ami ? i plums of ilioso persons '?ho bud been killed iu those" counties boeause ol .i.e.: puiltlcal opinions. This lax has been levied for Ihe past two years in Fuirlield couuty, but there me no '.eis ms In Ihn! enmity who uro cull tied to the ' "; ertt of iho fund. 11'l'couiiinutil, therefore, that the lev ho amended so us to relieve thai county from il '?? tlx. 1 tbliili It is proper that I should state on lliisocca-i : ob, luul III tlut exercise of thu power conferred on ihe governor by the conatlliition "to grant reprieves a ?d pardons after coli\'ictlull,*' i shall endeavor to keep 1 View thu end for which our criminal laws are '?auieu, the repression ol er line uml iho protection of iclely. The occasions will be rare and iitleiuled by I isiulliir circuiusbiiiet s in which I shall feel justilied n settlug aside thu jlldguil'llt of our courts and llu verdicts of our juries. The great Bubject of education will demand yom most Serious attention. I wish I could impress upon Iho general assembly and upon all uur people tin *~iid.'imcntal and Incalculable Importance of this sub ?stUn Its rclulionsio uvery ether Interest uf the Slate. Ttfl pucullar evils and dangers lo which the people of .bis State, are exposed will Und their certain and jar maacnt enro oulyin the thorough illlfuslon of educn i'.yn. Wo have mel here to-day lo begin the great work of reform In our public Ufl'ulrs; we find errors :-!.<l abiisos, and wc seek to apply a remedy by tho ':r..-rtment?if now laws or tho change of old laws; but let us know und romcuihur thai the complete accom I'lihhiuont of our hopes for good government -till never roino until tho common acluml ahull reach mid noahl the minds ol all those who exercise the politl al nowots of Iho Statu Iu Vain shail wo build il we .'"'-et this foillidlillun. Slroliger than our strongest I tattKu, more buiiutlceut than unr wisest siateaman ? "'"-ip, more cpdliriug than liny form of guvcinmenl or cothod of admlnlsiratiun, ia tbo silent Inlluenco of the -."liool. There lies our hujio. hhow'tiie the open diair ?ii the school house i rowded with our children and s ?utli, and I can look i vond the discouragement. this hour and dlsocru that future Houtb Carolina wherein Intelligence nud vlrtuu shall every where, up? hold mid guard her proio,?erlly and honor. I advise, therefore, Iu advnncc, against any reduction of public es|r?ndlluro by reducing tho ar-proprtaliciia forcduca tlonnl purposes. Tho aggregate, amount expended lor these purposes Is uot too (.'rent, but there is much uo cusloii for efforts to make our school ay stem inoreolll ! clunt A perusal of the reports- of Ihe State aupcrin-i leudeut or education will show tM*t niurh his ulrrmU ? been done. A few statistics will indle ite the progress' already mide. The number of free common schools! within Ilm Stsrt? in l">To was "Oft, Tho number in' 1ST? leas I he nun.her of pupils Ml nltoildanct in IVtO ten* tin,11?. The number in la":> was <;.?.'-!.' The numberof teachers employed In l-C? was Hit. The number enu loved in IsTU 'wn-'_\:;in. I believe there bits been w steady pro?; i since 1-7u. nol onl) in the ii ii in' .!? ..f mir .school-. l.Tit in their ollielencj andi>Uttdsr>l ol in trncliuu. There arc, however, great hindrances hi reaching satisfactory result*. First ol nil. their t- wanting such * general interest on the part of all mir people Ii? in CtMcnliul I? e'lietenl common School systlill.1 Nothing cuts supply this wnul except thu wi l*of the iK-ople tin luselves. Perhaps the chief hindrance Iis?, been tho w.inI of eip.iei'.v unit devotion to tlielr Work on the pari e<f Ihe county schnitt commissioner*. The powi rs of these commissioners in the management ot schools, tho appointment teachers,and ihei spend inire or school funds in their respective counties, an iilmobl absolute. The relations ol t in* State Mipoiln-I tendetit to tlie county school commission, ra an almost wholly advisory. 1 recomitiend t }*:tr run-fill cxaminu tinii he mad. Into this feature of tho hello ?! system ;.. ascertain whether any change ran 1.. made nhieh wtl remedy the want of efficiency ?n the part ol county; school commissioners. In general, 1 recommend tint eareltll attention be given to the nehool system in :il! its' features. It is nol enough to continue in mskoap-j proprialious "or school purposes. The whole number of persons in thin Mi.tc Is-twii-li the uses of six anil siMeeu is 2otl.In*2, and of thi.s iiuiiiIht tinly - t.T.'s; hom attend our sctttM>ls?scnrcvty more than otiv-lhiid of the whole number. This fact suggest* the need of greater efforts l" extend "iir school system mii thai :i may iliibracc a far grcun r utinibi r of our school p"; u liitii.n. ' I have bill oho t-pcchlc recommendation to make upon 111i^ subject. <>ur educational system nt present consists, of onr e million schools at one extreme and our .Stale University at Ihn oilier. There is no proper Intermcilluto link to connect these extremes. To reach the university the pupil must leave the com? mon school and seek hi* preparation e-r th< iiriiv? r-!ty' elr. where, i think Ihe system sll'-llld he S" modi lied as lo supply this ilef. et, and tills. I think, can he iloni without necessarily increasing the cost of the system. Tin- pl?n I would propose is to eulect one or u.. of] the most efficient of our pr?sent common schools in euch county and elevate them to tin grade i-f or.ii nary high schools and open Ihein, upon proj? r condi? tions, to the more silvsnei'd pupils In lh< common schools. To accomplish this end. I would suggest ihat a part, perhap.i one-fourth or nne-flfih, of the present approprln-ion for public schools In each county bo assigned to the purpose now stated. I would further suggest that for tho present the eon irol of this class of schools be committed 1? a board uf high school commissioners, to bs selected in such! it uuinncr as to secure the liest men in the Slate to. nid In this < ffort to im prove and perfect onr school system. I am convinced that n plan substantially biieh us I have silggestud would elevate ihe standard of our common school* and supply pupils with proper atuitiimcnis fur our university. 1 M-naiors and representatives, I h'ivn now made known to you my views upon those matters which seem to me to bo of most urgent importance to our ivel'urs ss a Suite nt the present lime. Owing the want or ihe Information to tie ohtatm-d from the pe portii of the rations officers in charge of the several do-; (uirtnients of the government and the publie lnslltu*| lions, I Sal obliged to omit the consideration of soilici tuples which will necessarily coimiiainl a pan of vouri intention. Alan early day it will t-e my duiy toj present to yon some additional reeomtm lulallous touching several Important inien st? of the Slate. The views now presented are ih? best contribution which it is in my power to make towards the re? moval of present evils und Ilm restoration of good government. 1 oiler them with deference to the gen | rr.ll assembly. To ibe accomplishment of ihe general results which I have indicated, so I'm as lies in my imwi-r. I am unalterably pledged. In the methods tiu.-t adapted to accomplish lh".-e results I have n>. [K'rsonsl plans or wislies which I shall deem impor? tant In comparison with the result." to be air mi ? plisbcd. The work which lies before us is serious beyond thut which lulls i o the lot of most generations of 'men.1 Ii Is nothing less than the. re-establishment of society In this Stute upon the foundation of absolute ctjiiality nf civil und political rights. Tbo evils unending our ( llr.-l steps in Ibis work have drawn upon us the Frowns ot the whole world. Those who opposed thu [lollcy upon which onr sute whs restored in her prac? tical relations with the unb>n hnw already visited us with tlic verdict of ahsolulu condemnation. Those who (rallied uti<l,enforced that policy are filb-d w ith ?n anxiety for tho i.-siilt. In which fcltr often predonil nates over hope. The result, under llivlue Provi? dence, rests with us. Kor myself 1 here avow tho snnie confidence in the final result which I have hitherto felt. The evils which surround us are such as might well have been predicted by a sagacious mind belore they appeared. Tliuv arir deplorable, bill they w ill be trailsilory. The great periiiaiieut inrlueucos which rule iu civ Iii/cd society are constantly nl work, and will .-lowly hfi us int? a better life. Our folllldailous are strong and sure. Already we have seen the day when no party ur man in our Mate was bold enough to s> < k tin- i'.i.m of thu pi oydc except upon the most explicit pledges lo remove our present abuses. It we ulio are lu re to? day shall fail iu our duty,others more honest and capable will b<- culled to our places. Through us or through others freedom and justice will hear sway in inillh Carolina. 1 enter upon my duties us governor with ajnslscs.se. as I hope, ol my own want of such wisdom and experience as tho position demands. I hind) need the friendly aid not only of my political as sociales, but of all men ?ho love, our State. We must move forward ami upward to better things. In per forming my purl of this work thu highest litvor 1 ask. next to thu llivlue furor which I now invoke, is ihat no man w ill urge Iii? lo do an art inconsistent with the principle-and pledges ujmiii which the peop'e have entrusted us w ith our pro.-eiil power.-'. OLUM1UA. S. C. Wodnas.iay Morninix. Dec 2, 1874. I ii ii ii K ii i u i AflilresN of i >>e liiirra niii' Tbo Hoii. I). 11. Ubtiuiberluin em brnot'i] the ticcnsion of hin investiture with tlio robot! of tlio oilicu of Cio vsirnor, ou yoHtorditYi to ilelivur hh nil drei?? which wuh both :i phasing iti angnral and u ruesstiigo of KpuciUu reuouinieuil.itioiis. The cbu&ou re[ir? sf titutivu of n pnrty which bud wou Ibe oUiccs :iud political power of a State, placed by its sutlriigeH iu Iho ruost exiited positiou witbiu its p,ift, be yet did not appear to claim a tri iiiuph or lo.shout thu i re ins of victory. Placed upoil his defeuce iu tbo politi? cal Citoipaigu, from which bo has just auiergetl, now that ho giusps the fruits ol .success, lie appears to consider the occasion ol entering upon office ono proper for sorious concern rather tbau for joyous demonstrations. In renew? ing and enlarging tho pledges upon which ha was elected, iu reooguiz mg frankly the lesson which his reduced muj irity teaches, iu auuuuuc i:ig that tho eud ofotioconr.se of party conduct has been reached, and hence? forth there must bo another, higher and bettor, Air. Chamberlain shows u just ind worthy conception of the deli? cate situation in which lie is placed, iThrough tbo mists uud pr< jutJiecs of parly he appears to have discovered the trao issues before tiiu country. Above its clamors there seem to have leotuo lo him tho ringing tones of tbo jexpressod will of tho people, demand jiug reform, retrenobmout, ecouomy lurid honesty. For this clear compro :(tension of tho duties dovolviug upon bim, for this acceptance of a diflisolt ask in a manly and resolute spirit, be deserves encouragement, support end tbe public commendation. He will entitle himself to its lasting thanks, ii bo perseveres in tbe course he hss marked out for himself, until hie pU-dges nud promises are all redeemeO aud indicated reforms bavo become ad- j milled and acceptable facts. Ia this *tsik wear.; aware tbat ho must eu- . COUkter many draw-back-?, und become' iuvulved in some complications. Per? seus surround hint who do uut share1 the purposes bu avowed yesterday, ami to whom ndofms of abu?es aud au eu ligbtouud aud liberal policy would bi political death aud dixgiuce. Ho can ittt'ord Lo disregard them while cheered >y i ho appro val of gonl men of all parties, iu pursuing a course which t nd:>petisuhle to thu recovery < f tin prosperity ol the State aud the coo '.en I me tit of its people. All eyes now Mini i.? the majority iu the General Assembly, with hope to see it enter upon the path pointed out by the Got vet nur. Business Kkvivai. ? Tbe Financin Chronicle encourages its uutnerom 1 readers with happy auguries of a busi-' uess revival. It shows tbut currency 16 leaving New Ydilt iu large quunli 1 ties to move the crops We*t and South, and that this id itself should inspire 1 confidence and a butler feeliug. Th> very quielilude of business is looked upon us a healthful sign und au eaiu- I etit of ruturuiug vigor and enterprise./ L'l.e severe ec uiotuy ptactioed ull over the couulry has jiocuuiuhited wealth ( winch will be liberaily npent adieu the; proper time slull have arrived. O it Now Y irk contemporary holds that it in u uinxitn of political science that no uuiiou can long accumulate its wealth i by ocotiomies such us wo are praotio-i ing without setting the wheels of iu ?Itistry in swifter motion. The Chro-\\ nicle concludes with those rose colored views: "Ouo of the numerous eornp-msa-' lions which the puuio seems destiued t.o confer ou this country i*. that it hits inspired our people with the deter? mination to he eaVing of their wealth, is well au energetic in its production aud distribution. For these and olher reasons, wo have uniformly reganled as hopeful the prospects of our com? merce and finance, siuco the panic. If auy ure disposed to lose confidence bo cause btisiuess does not revive more swiftly, they will see reason, on rellec tiou, to conclude that here, as iu m.iny other great movements, it is best ami safest to 'husten slowly.' There is ground for the expectation that before long sigus of uctivity will spring up, and wo may regard the present move? ment of currency to tho West and South as a harbinger of better thiugs to come." It is to be hoped th"se pleunaut nn i:cipalioiis may be realized before long; but the Augusta Constitutionalist apprehends that tbe disease is more deeply seated than tbo Financial Chronicle eoueeivea it to be. Capital? ists are anxiously awaiting tho action of ibis Congress and thu next, and while tbe country is kept iu a state of uncertainty, funds will be locked tip and trade paralyzsd. Tbo ruau of men lor this epoch is be who cau suggest a remedy for fluaneial troubles which will be just and generous aliks to the debtor and creditor classed, What? ever may be doue for tho vitalizing of Sinthern industry will make trade brisk everywhere. If the S inth is allowed to .stagger on us sho has doue, wo to the K.wl and West! Wo of the South kuow what mi O'er ing i.s. if tho North is wise, sho will perceive that her own safety is in our pros? perity. Seeing this, lot every nerve ho strained to make tbo South an !'. b u instead of a desert. ?-< ?- ? Tax-payers' Committee. COLUMIUA, December 1, 1871. Tho following committees htive been ippoinlod under tbe resolutions passed ? I tho meeting on Monday : Committee of Twenty?Dr. J. Fisher, Chairman, O Ii. Baldwin, W. Ii. On lick, Jacob Levin, W. C. Swutheld, W. lv. Greenfield, W. ilunpton Gibbcs. K W. Wheeler, W. B. Nash, li O'N'oalo, Jr., J. M. Dlakoly, E. W. Seiheis, J. O. Seegers, Christopher llayuosworth, Rl Ehrlich, It D. Senu, lohn Crawford, Jr., J. C. Dial, D. C. L'eixotto, S W. Irwiu. Under Mr. Janncy's Rest>,'?'/ions? I'liisr ?Wm. Wallace, Chairman, Juo. L\ Uhott, Lcroy F. You maus, S. L Lcapburl, J. Meigbnn. Secono?C. If'. Jitunny, Chairuuiu, A. C. Haskoll, lohn E. Uarou, I. I? Carroll, F. W. UcMasicr. EDWIN J. SCOTT, Chairman. Tbo Committee of Twenty will meet at tbo Citizens' Savings Bink, at II o'clock A. M., on Thursday, ;;,i iust. L'tlUCtUal atlendiit.ee is requested. JACOB LUVIN, Secretary. --<-??-* Small Pox?Tbo Deaf and Dumb Asylum on tho New York Boulevard, at Hilst street aud Tenth avenue, is a victim to tho ravages of smallpox 'Twenty inmates are now sick. Thir? teen have beeu sout to tho hospital on Blackwell's Island, und about 100 to Itheir homes. Tho diseuso is increas? ing generally iu that city. Monday, Decbmbeh 1, 1874. SENATE. \ The Senate, met at 12 M. \ Mr. Hope presented thu annual re? sort of the County Commissioners of Lexington for the fiscal year ending October 30, 1874. Mosbta. Cain, Dunahlaou, Hopo and Swiiil? gare notice uf tho introduction of/oilIs. Mr. Owous introduced bii) to make appropriation for payment of salary aud mtlon0,^ of memheiH of General]! .IsHi'iuoly, und eaiatiea oi subordinate) I udicjrs anil i mptoyi-os, and other . x- j ...mis.-, ineidetit?l thereto. Th* Sonulo proceeded to luocnnsi j ?Inratiou t?f Ihe genernl orders until J 1?. M., wheu th"y j -im-d the House | ted p.irtieij:tttd iu thu inaugmatiou i licnuuouiea. The H.i'iT il! at Aims. .iunotinc?d j his Excellency !h?: Governor and liifj Licilleutinl-Guivruor ideet, who, uo ? imj.an:-d I y ? \ cu'iV" and judicial ollicen, were conducted to Ihn Piv.-?i deul's stum] hy tin- oornmittoi! i f ur ; raugemonh:. 'tin: President pro ! in . nitro.Ii.c. ?I to it:.: Smoiie li mi. K It Ci loaves, Lu'iilouanl Governor elect. ? (Jhifl J.tslict .Muses nilmini>ti-red the ; iat!i i.f r.Jlke, .vlit'ii Luntcnuiit Go-j ?ern< i GiiaVe.- delivered uu inaugural add ro e of ?nai>' length, in whioii he ? propli! the material advancement] r?! mh S?at? UOUSki Oi" liEI'l-ESES I AT1VES Tile House net at 11 A M. Speakui '? lillioU in Hm Chair. .Mr. G. II. 11..U.intl ii.tr.. i.iec I to iiuicii'l uu Act eiilith'd "Au Ael t.. I ronovv charter oi Sand Bar i'-ry, across Savannah lliver." .Mr. G'dUi; -Ulli lu sei apart une [ null of apcciul tax of throe mills lev it .1 . fur Ahbeville, tin dm uu Ael of Goiier? 1 Assembly, iippruved Muruli 11, 1H74. I Mr. Ji-fli.'rsoti- ;UtH ! i tim-nd an Act I ant it led "An Act to renew and amend . uhartcr of toil bridge across Savannah Itivor, ut Uauihnrg." Mr. Simpson? Bill t'? amen;? Section . 1 of an Act cutititd "An Act fur bettor] (jrotioiiou of land owners an I persons renting lauds to others for agricultural i nur pose:)," ami to umrnd Ac'.o rotating i thereto. Mr. Jnokoou?rTill to require the! Couuty Tread a rur of Birnwell to at-J rend at various polling places lot col- j lection of tail's. Mr. Myers filed a protest of -doctors i uf Baruwed County against right to a seat in the Jl-.ni-e by C. 1*. Leslie. Mr. Davis?Eni to amend uu Act aiililltid "Au Act to iucorporato Guru lina Savings Bank, i.f Cliarlestou." J Air. Bamw-il? bills to amend I he] shurter of the Mt Pleasant and Sutli j van's Island ferry Company, tnaun-ud ; aud oxusud charter of Peoples' B?uk. Mr. Btoliardson --Bills to repeal Sec? tion 15 of Chapter 7?) of tue revieed I statutes of South Carolina, relating to the game law; to require County Trea- j mirers toset aside aud retain out of the Stute taxes collected each year the amount of tho freu common school funds apportioned to thai County by the State Supcriut-iidciit of Educa? tion. Mr. Bukcr?To abolish office of Trial Justice, and to provide for elec tion of Justices of the Peace. Mr. Graham ? bill lo amend Sections I and 3 of uu Act entitled "An Act to regulate number and pay of officers and attachcea, clerks und laborers of General Asseuahly, and lo provide manuer of electing, appointing aud paying Ihe same." Mr. Harriott ? Bill to require Conuty Auditor of Georgetown to uttcud ut j each of the sou ra! polling places iu said Conuty for tho assesbineut of pro? perty. Mr. Malier ? IJil! to provide for the eunmeratiou of the inhabitants of the Statu. Mr. Uujoe ? Billa to make the offices i of County Auditor and County Trea? surer elective; to amend Sections 2 aud j 3 of Chapter 115 of Title 3 of Part 1 of the general statutes of thu Slate (it South Carolina, relutiug to tho State Penitentiary. Mr. Juhu.'iou presented a protest , against thu right to Heats of the tn- tu hers from Liucanter. Mr. Curtis?Bill to require the Couuty Treasurers ti> set uaido und retaiu out of the State taxes collected by them iu each year thu amount of the fr-e common school funds nf tho State, apportioned to tmcb County by tho State Superintendent of Educa? tion. Mr. r.aoisoy iutrodticed a resolution, which v,:ts adopted, that the Sngeant at Arms be instructed not to rent any rooms lor comiuiUeo purposes ootside of I he Statu House. The Sergeant at-Arms announced the Sonata. 1'reaideut pro I 'm. Swails took the Chair aud ?ooouucod that the joint n>aembly had met for tho in-, auguratiou uf Hon. D. H. Chamber? lain, Governor elect. Tho Preeideut introduced the Governor elect. The coustitiitioual oath of oflieowa^ ad? ministered hy Hon. F. J. Moses, Chief Justice, when the Governor delivered his inaugural. The purpose for which the joint as semibly bad met h tviug been aco:nu plished, the joint assembly was dis? solved, and the Senate returned to its chamber. < ?? ?> ??? ?. Tho novelty of (Jharlestou, S C, lor the next few weeks is tho great re? duction in onr prices of all kinds of ?Dry Goods, Carpets, Oil Cloths, etc.. at the popular house of Ftlichgolt .t Co., who, it ie known, keep tho largest [iiud beut Hclected etock of above named goods at tho lo -veat pos?iblo prices. Country orders ou'.rusted to them nto 'tilled with tbo greatest care r.Qd dis ipatch. If goods are not eatisfaotory, jmunoy will bo returned. Samples sent on Hpplicatioii. E.'mit por Express or I Post Oflico Order, ? or goodB will be .sent C. O. 1). All retail orders over $10 will 'je aint freo of charge. N 29{ Crrr Matters.?Subscribe for the Phcentx?don't borrow. iteadiug mutter on every pago. The etriped stocking rage increases. Bonnot? fl.trc more than over as the fashionable season advances. Tbe terrible minor is bruited abroad tbat hoops are goiug to bo fashionable again soon. Yesterday wa-> nue of the finest uf all tin- fine dars we have ha?! eluting this remarkable fall. i'hose old-fashioned handkerchiefs, leg eeonedi for auy sott of nose, are i . I coming into fashion again. i'be Ktndulpii Hilles, Capt. Aug.! Coop.-.-, paraded, yesterday, with full . '.. . i 1; is us o.id to clip conscience, as lo i clip eoin; it is as bad to give a c.uu t licit slutetuent as a counterfeit bi'.i. Transient advertisements and ^o-j ? ices hi"-.' be paid lor iu ndvauce. j Tit's rule will hi! a llured lo hereafter, j The new lrt.--.tle on the South Caio liua lli?roid, through Cougar.-e Sw'irr.p, which was commenced in 1ST'.!. will be completed this month. I: ii huiit -it oe-t hi ?(:'; cypress. \ u -red man was convict-d before Judge Btyuu, of violating the I?u forceoi'nt Act, by intimidating a cj- j lored htother during the n c ml eleo tiuii iu liichiai d. Au tit.known whitu Ulttti vvns killed by Ibe down train from Charlotte, ueer [icwi.*' Turn-Out, on .Monday. He was intoxicated mid lying on the track and was not discovered until too late to stop thu train . Tue Merger troapu of Swiss Bell Hi ngers give two performances iu Irwtu'.s 11 ?I!-? to-morrow and Friday evenings. As t!?.ey always draw well here, it would he advi^nblo to aecuro reserve seiits irotu tho Alexis. Ey Brand. We learn that tbe ladies connected with Mariou Street Methodist Church propose lo have a hot supper 6omo evening this week, for the purpose of raising fuuds to assisi in paving for their now organ. Tho occasion will be etilivouo i by volmI au i instrumental music. At the amuil meeting of tbe Burns Club, held on Monday ev?;uing, tbe 30th ultimo, tue following officers were elected, to tervo fur the ongoing term: President U?n. Shields; Vice-Presi? dent?J.ihn Oliver; Socrctary and Treasurer?W. Scott; Board of Mana? gers? Johu McKenzie, IT MoUoagal, S. A. Pearce, P. Brown, John Janes. The plauet Venns is now visiblo in broid daylight, Eastward of the snu, ander favorable conditions of the at? mosphere. She is best seen in tbo afternoon. Sho liU3 attained her greatest brilliancy aud will gradually Inno her light till the 8th of this month, when sho will be visible only as a black spot moving slowly across the dise of the sun. l.NACi.L KATION or Gov. CliAMUUR IiAin?Immense Crowd in Attendance Yesterday was "Inauguration Day," and the excitement of the past two or three mouths culminated in tbe seating iu the Kxecutive chair of D. II. Cham beriain, Esq. The inauguration cere? monies were performed in tbo Hall of the Uouso of Representatives- -tbo hour 1 P. M. The committeo of tho two Houses esoorted tho Governor elect to the "eloak room" iu tho State Capitol, about half-pust 12, where the party remained until after tbo Senate had entered tbe House of liVpresunta-1 lives. Tbe joint body was presided over by President pro (cm. Swails. Tbo Post Baud was stutioncd iu tbo gal? lery, and discoursed soma of their most beautiful airs. A few minutes after 1, tho in-coming aud tho out? going Governors euterod the House of liepresentatives chambor, preceded by tho committee, aud wero received with tremendous applauso by tbo immense concourbo of people. Tbe hall aud galleries wero jammed?uumbors of persons being uuable to obtain admis siou. A great many ladies wero pro sent. Senator Wbittemoro was the general manager of the affair. The outh of office was administerod to Mr. Chamberlain by Chief Justice Moses, after which tho Governor delivered his j inaugural address, which was atten? tively listened to and frequently up* I plauded. In it ho reiterated tbe ' pledges made during the campaign, and even weut further. His manner was earnest aud his words impressive, and Hourly all present felt tbat ho i fully meant what ho said. Wo eauuot j too highly cou,mend tho address. A i small cannon in the yard, in repeated discharges, procluimod tho intelligence j to tho outer world. After an energetic hand-shaking, tho Govoruor rotind, I the S?nators tiled out, the House made I an attempt at a resumption of bnsi I ness, bat adjourned . irtlyaftorwords, I and ull was quiet in tbo Capitol. 1 u i j g Tho stockholders of the Spartan barg nod Asbeville Railroad Company wil] notice tbat Secretary itanghman will be in tbia oity oo Friday, for tbe purpose of receiving the installments now dno oh tho capital stock. The grading of roud is being pushed for? ward energetically, and before many months tbu snort ot tbe iron horse will be beard in tbo mountain fastnesses. So pay up, and speed tbe good work. Tun Opera ?Tbe Bohemian Girl vvaa produced lust evening with uu c.de.ij success by tbe Ho!man English Oyeia Troupe Tbe txqtiioitu muBic of this opera wan admirably rendered by Miss Sallie Ilolmau as Arltne, L'huddcus by Brundisi, and Count Arn heini by Mr. Ryse. Tho voice of the I liter is excellent, though a little ?'.tiled. Miss Sallie Holmuu evinces sprightliuess aud versatility. ' Thud dens was a success. Upon tbe whole, tbe company i.s good und the entertain? ment they afford quite agreeable. United States Cot;ist, Columbia, December 1.?The Court met at 10 A. M , Judge Bryau presiding. Calendar No. 1 was called, for tho purpose of notifying attorneys. Susan A. Ctldwell, hy her next friend, Agnes M. Caldwtdl, aguiust Dr. Lynch and others. This oaso was re 'erred to J. E. liuigoud, Special Master, to tak" testimony and report. At 12 30 adjourned. SuruBME CuunT?Monday, Decem? ber 1.?The Court mot at 10 A. M. I'reseut?Chief Justice Moses and As? sociate Justices Wright nnd Willard. Ex parte Thomas W. Baoot, petition lo practice law. Mr. Simontun for petitioner. Ex parte Louis D. B. McCrady, pe? tition tor admission to practice law. Edward McCr?dy, Sr., for petitioner. Upon production of proper evidence the petitions wero grau ted, and Messrs. Baoot and McCrady sworn and en? rolled as attorneys, solicitors and counselors of the Supreme Court. Tho Cbicora Importing and Export? ing Company r.>. Joseph Crews. Mr. ilery Buist resumed and concluded his argument for respondent. Mr. Thos. Y. Simous was heard in reply, for ap? pellant. George Russell, respondent, vs. Jas. Cautwell, appellant. Mr. Simouton was heard for appellaut. Mr. Corbin for rtspondeut. R DeSaussura Baoot, appellant, rs. Daniel Heywurd et al.% respondent. Mr. Bacot was beard for appellant. The following members of the bar were appointed a committee to exa? mine applicants for admission, to-mor? row, at 10 o'clock A. M., in open court: C. D. Melton, Esq., Wilmot G. DuSaussure, Esq , G. Samuel Buist, Esq. At a quarter to 1 P. M., the court adjourned until Weduesdav, 21 iubt., 10 A. M. List of New Advertisements. Riebluud Lodg*. No 39, A. F. M. Jacob Levin?Furniture, &c. %-_ i- vj-~ r>: ? /??-1 njjt.o?. IV kjv.u-a no \ju?uauro. C. G. Memminger?S nnd A. R. R. Seibels & Ezell?Brick Yard. IIotel Arrivals. Decemder 1.? Mansion House?Willie Joues, John A Motts, J Q Marshall, oily; J R Hays. Lexington; C H R*g*dale, Mrs Cald well, Chester; B 1? Wbitner, Anderson; W R White, Thomas L Obzby, Abbe? ville; John R Smith, Union; S L Ha miter, E C Gradiek, Cedar Creek; R D Hamiter and family, Richland. A Card to Sensirle People.?Ra tiouul render, if the aspect of tbe wea? ther was uncertain, you would not be foolish enough to venture oat without an overcoat or an umbrella. Have the forceiHt, then, to protect yourcelf at this dangerous season with something more important than either of these irtiules. Strengthen your stomach nud uervous system, regulate your liver aud your bowels, tone all your orgaus and oheer your animal spirits with that agreeable cordial, tonio and alterative, Hostetter's Stomach Bit? ters. So shall you surely escape the diseases which fasten upon the feeble aud debilitated. "Suffer > and be strong," says tbe proverb; but "be strong that you may not suffer," is the wiser maxim?aud of all strengthen? ing prepara'iouH this is tho safest, tbe surest, the most genial. As a remedy, as well us an antidote, for dyspepsia, fever and uguu aud liver disease, there is nooombiuatienof vegetable specifics at present known which even ap? proaches it in efficacy. Anlioipute tbe enemy. Tho ele? ments of inuumorablo diseases are afloat io this raw, damp, mephitio winter air. Will you defend yoaraelf again it them or not, good reader? That is tho qnestien. A bottle or two ? of the great defeusive medicine of the ago, Hostetter's Bitters, will so stietigthou aud brace up your bodily powers as to enable them to "laugh a siege to scoru." Tho morbid matter which was exhaled in prespiration through your pores in summor finds no such free egress now. A powerful counteracting agent is, therefore, needed, ami you have it in Hostetter's Bitters. They uentralizo the materies morbi from whioh disease originates, und regulate ull tho secretive organs. Nothing can bo more harmless or more healthful; nothing so potent to pre? vent or oure biliousness, dyspopsia, fever and ague, cons' i pa turn aud gene? ral debility, as this wonderful oorrec tive. N29f31|l ?. ? - ?? Neither Smith, of Arkansas, nor little Charlie Ross havo beon found.