The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-12-05

healthy climate, but greatly reduce the
revenue now expended by individuals in
visiting other regions 10 avoid disease, or
to rcnova'c constitutions impaired by pro.
tractcd illness.
CoLoHIAL HISTORY OF soUrrI-cARoLIHA.
The r'ncrs herewith submitted, will put
you III possession OF very gratifying iniorma-
ton en- deeply interesting subject. They
show that rich mass of authentic materials.
Illustrative OF the early history of our State.
ana ot the public character of several of her
citizens, has been brought to light. The OK
animation ny a public spirited citizen in the
state olhccs; the discoveries in the archives
OF the Senate by the clerk OF that body, and
ny The special agent Of one OF my predecessors,
charged with the duty OF asccr,aininr the
number and character Of the documents in re-
laIcn to South-Carolna, IN the Colonial De.
partmcnt of England, are in nv iudrncnt
sufficient 10 justify the adoption of DromD
measures by an enlightened Legislature, 10
rescue from oblivion those precious relics.
accordingly recommend, that the Governor be
authorized to appoint an agent TO make i'm the
lirSt place, an index Of the manuscripts on
This subject in our State Offices; to copv as
many as arc hccoining i'cgiblc, or NAV be in
i dccaycd condition; afterwards TO visi, on
n"i'' far!s and Madrid, for The purpose, under
The auspices o! the ministers OF the United
States at those capitals, of a ,l,orou,.h ns,,cr
ION OF the historical records, conccrninr the
State, that are known 10 exist, and u;,7h hn
!n"i'I ~ ne Colonial or other Departments Of
England, France and Spain, and 10 s,.r,, or,
'r"i'*cFibc such oi them Us are worthy of pre-
scrvaton.
CENSUS OF lSiD
he returns OF the Census takers Won will
ma III The o!licc OF Secretary OF State. The
accompanying abstract makes the present
White population to be 2S0,3-J, an Increase
IN The last ten years OF 232G9 The increase
between 1929 and 1899, was only GIL
ESTABLISHMENT OF TRUE MERIDIAN LINES
BY 'hc letters ol Professor Williams and re-
port OF Capt. Parker YOU Will he fully inform
cd concerning the matter entrusted TO thor
execution. Prevented by official cnrl,ec
menis from commencing his lahors at the de-
srab'c time. ioca! difficulties greatly retarded
the operations of tho latter. HIS c!ibor.,c
communication, however, is more than an
equivalent Tor the apparent tardincss with the
tiisk assigned INN has been ACCOMPLISHED In
advising :our acGuicsccncc III the rrcs,iors
at the conclusion of his report, | would iur;h
er recommend that, for the convenience Of
III" surveyors IN the upper districts, another
In" variations 0! the magnetic nccd!c. be cs-
tab!:s!!cd Il, Grccnv!lc.
REMISSION OF TIE CRIMINAL. CODE.
repeat The recommendation OF one Of nv
predecessors on this subject, 4 DIVISION O,
the labor among the Solicitors, would be =
very ready mode o. ciincttny the object. The
punishment Tor certain offences, is no, only
ndc,crinlaaic, but unius!Iaby severe Not
loss thin - cr.i!c:. are punishable with death
in South Carolina.
II, III your opinion, the scheme of n Pcni-
tcntIary would be a wise and salu,ary modl-
Hcaiion o! or present system, | would re-
specially suwmcS, whether the absolute re-
qnTcmcnt OF al! the funds at command. To M,
IA" State IN Il propc, condition OF defence,
does no! present an obstacle in the way OF cs.
tdbi;ShnT such an institution, nj ih!s time, no,
easily SuruOuntcd.
DUTIES OF STATE: OFFICERS.
lie who is elevated TO a station of profit or
honor, in the git". HE State, is morally, as
well as legally. bound faithfully 10 DISCHARGE
rs i""ct"n>. Th:s can only be do:i. IN per
son |! a!d ho !:ccici, lri II be procured. bu,
tar"nsti'm,e The ass slant, the c!l ci, ana To de-
N"'\c upon h,m! til" ln.rlcu OF The Office. j., To
Sfi'!t III" responsibility upon s:ran.,er. no,
elected by The Legislature, ncr amc,.u!!r To-
Law. An anX "uS desire 10 ;u!:.! my nbii,r;,-
tons, as chic' Mag >ira,c, has from the a,,-
parent NEGLECT OF others, repeatedly placed me
III an embarrassing situation. Under The
constitution, the powers OF the Governor o
SoA'EI-taro!INa are very limited, bv law they
ar" '"n,!c so HHnrrou>. hat 10 execute them
with i!''ciity requires the uuwcarcd exercise
OF an ms cncr@'c* Bat exclusive dcvotun
to his oil a engagements wIil be found We,
!:"' !is1ili' "!i, uncSS ;!ic officers, especially
those co'nrcic, wih las department. are al
"'yS II t!!c'r posts. Il is. worthy @, lc.rls!,
:" inquiry, whether a certain !o,r continued
practice" ~ several public stations. the result
probably q! inadequate compensation, is no,
operating in"r'ouHIy on rhn public interests
/" other matters chiefly Of domestic con
Germ, shall call Your attention in = tcyy days.
NlllTEMARSII b. SEABROOk
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