Cheraw gazette and Pee Dee farmer. [volume] (Cheraw S.C.) 1838-1839, 1838-12-05

should only urge us 10 Il ui'Sea' ''to'' "
the means to obviate them. In this spirit
I beg leave to recommend to your consId-
Grafton, Isl, the purchase of a suitable pa
rade ground for each brigade ; and 2nd, the
issue of rations to officers attending encamp.
ments. The first OF these propositions,
though apparently Of little Importance, will
be of essential advantage in effect. Atpres.
ent The convenience or caprice ofmdlvlduals
may at any moment defeat the orders of
the Commander in Grief, and frus'ra'c the
intentions Of the Law. The adoption Of
this measure will also give an Dir of perma.
nence to the system: The issue of ra'lons
will relieve considerably the burthen OF pri-
vate expense, in attending the eencampmen's,
and will initiate the soldier into depart
melt of military affairs which it is some
what important he should understand. 1t
will also tend to the better ordering OF the
Camp, and will facilitate the enlsrcins OF
dis -ipline. Estimates are herewith submit
ted OF the probable expense Of this provs-
ion, which is in my opinion 100 small 70 De
weighed against its many advantages. Ii
is also very desirable for the perfecllng OF
our military system, that a digest should be
made of the Militia Laws, suited rather for
the instruction of officers, than the refer.
ence Of lawyers. The Adjutant and In.
spector General presents combination oi
education and talent especially we'll adap.
ted 10 such a service.-For this purpose
the Adjutant General might without mater
ial prejudice to his other duties, be relieved
for one year, from attendance on the re.
views.
In regard to our fire arms and other mu'
nlions Of war, circumstances have induced
me to institute a thorough examination;
which has resulted in the conviction, that
we should depend as far as possible fur our
supply Of these articles on ourselves, or on
source within our controul. have the
honor to sutmi. to you the report Of a Board
Of inspectors, appointed to examine the
arms and ammunition belonging TO the
State, in the arsenal at Charleston. tap
pears thai he ammunition obtained generally
from abroad,is not to be trusted in, frequent.
ly containing peas and corn, instead Of
buckshot and the like frauds. The
Muskets s--as well those imported from
England, and from the North, as from
the United States factories--are, for the
mos: part good for nothing, and dam
gerous. Tie old Cartridges have by
my, order been all broken up, and full
supply, of very superior quality, has
been prepared by Captain Charles Parker,
Of tie Magazine Guard, at Charleston; but
in regard to the arms, have been able 10
do nothing moIe than exercise extreme Wig
lance in purchasing. 1t is due to the Uni
ted States Government to acknowledge that
the Objectionable arms received from their
factories were promptly exchanged for 9TH
crs. These last have not yet been thorough.
ly inspected, but there is reason to fear that
they are much better than those returned.
The affairs ofthe College are in a condi.
tion to fulfil the best wishes Of its friends.
This Institution has exercised vast influ-
ence over the character Of the State, and |
believe is destined to be its palladium OF
safety, amidst the popular commoton which
too frequently agi,ates all free States. The
knowledge acquired, and the friendships
contracted here, will be stronger than pop
ular violence. Those who hive formed
| good opinions ofeaeh other when they were
associated together in the intimacy of funre.
served communication, will retain and cul.
tivatc spirit ofliberalty and forgiveness,
even in the heats ofpolitica hostility. Our
wise and prudent ancestors could not have
devised more noble and efectual means
| of perpetuating their glorious influence over
the destinies Of their country, than, by the
| establishment Of all Institution of literature
and science, under the fostering care ofthe
State, in which their precepts would be
valued, and their examples appreciated
This Institution should be primary object
! of State policy and popular pride. 1t is the
Institution of the people, and for the people.
1t is thele they must acquire the intelligence
to govern themselves. The Legislature
should not hesitate to make any appropra.
ton which the interests of the College may
require. The number of students is rapid
ly increasing, and is now far beyond any
former precedent. The present number is
about ITO, and i, will probably be necessa.
ry, before long, to make still father addi.
ton to the buildings, for their comfortable
accommodation. The Library though res
pec:able, cannot, be compared with several
attached TO other Universities in the United
States. Great scholars and erudite writers
must have access to full libraries, to make
their labors useful. and their productions
accurate. The S,a:e should take pride
in afording this facility to them by having
a Library which will give it an interest in
the estimation of pos'erity, and in the eyes
of intelligent foreigners. With view of
attaining this end, beg ;eave to recommend