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

turc neglected to put one dollar at INV d 50
sal. Independent of $4,000, for the purchase
and distribution Of arms, and l5,O3O. tho
amount that was in the treasury, TO the cred.
1t ofthc fund, for the same object, under the
act OF '33, have expended, and contracted ,o
pay Tor muskcts, rifles, swords, and muskc,
accontrcncnts, $4,000 Of the approximation
Tor military contingencies
Having received from the War Department
the quota OF this State for ~ 'IS and the
present year, there have been deposited in
the Arscnals, acquired from that source. and
ny purchase, since the commencement of my
administration, the number and character OF
arms specified in exhibit A.
The cleaned muskcts, of which tho nu,,-
bcr IS, proportionally very large, and those
that have always been in good order, show
the aggregate that You will find in exhibit B
Dcducting the repaired runs, which arc
suitable for distribution, there will cyista do
ticIcncy OF arms in the Arscna!s, absolutely
required for the public service, which, ltrus,
VIII readily he supplied. OF other military
weapons and materials, the number needed IS
detailed III exhibit {, to whicl, rccr YOU.
10 what extent it is advisable TO distribute
INC pnb!ic arms among the people, is a U,,cs-
''"'l submit for your decision. The repair
ca hluskcts and rifles arc the only runs that
nave consented should be withdrawn from
ne HrScnals, and to this rule unless other
Wise directed by the Legislature shall rem
orally adhcrc.
IN ordcrto ascertain the opinion Of the NIL
mary on several points Of deep publr inter
est addressed IA clrcmlarto Major Generals
ol 1lc STATE, requesting To convene a board
o' officers, III their respective divisions for
the purpose oi answering certain questions
| he replies OF the Boards herewith torwar.
dcd. Oh such OF their Recommendations rs
approve, and to which ask vour notice, a
statement you vii! find in the paper marked
NJ. especially advise the adoption OF the fol-
/ lowing measures, viz:
lst The rc-cstab!;$lincnt Of BaiuaLc en-
campmcntS, under sucl guards and rcs.ric-
tons, as Will materially modify, il not pre-
! vcn', The supposed immoral tendency orsuch
aSscmb!agcs.
"a That one Company Of Cavalry in each
}Idc"i district, to rendezvous a, the Cour,
llo"sc' ana ono o: Infantry in each Rcg;-
'hcht' on'h armed and equipped for actual
service DC organized into Il division, and
P'aSca under The command ola Moior Cen
cra!, ana ciliccrs OF their own selection; and
'''''t |" each regiment there be attached one
! company OF Artillery, in addition To tho com
p'hy OF fiying Artillery in Charleston Tho
DIVISION would cmboly over 5000 mcn. The
Cavalry force is designed for a police ruard
always ready or day
:}i That with the cons.n, Of ,hc CIV
Council, the Magazine he removed from its
present s;tc 10 The Citadel square, within tho
Corporate limits OF Charleston.
4th. The Cilv Council of Charleston nav
llIs onc-t'iIrd Of the purchase money, that ,hc
iot lhc property OF DIR. Warinr, on the South
S'uc OF The Guard House square, be bouul,
AT 'air valuation, and that there bc erected
.'crcoh gun carriage rooms, ana suitable
building Tor fixed allnlin,ion
o'h hi', tor the purchase OF arms muni-
IONS "i war and to meet extraordinary cypcn
INJURIES, *3I0uO be appropriated and $40.
uoo Tor the contingent fund, subject 10 the
draft o the governor.
AGRICULTURAL NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
In a State so strictly devoted TO
The culture OF the earth as SoulhC Carolina, !,
is surprising that no inquiry hy the Cons,itu
ted Authorities has ever been Instituted 10 as
CERTAIN her agricultural resources, ana ind,-
rccly her capacity for co!:mcrcia! and manu-
featuring enterprise. OF this knowlcdmc,
easily acquired, and important. if its true in
teresi be consulted, to every class in society.
probably not one nicmbcr is accurately nos
scSSci. II Is from ths cause mainly. thn.
only about 2,J9O,GOO of near oO.UnoUoD nr
acres {" our arabic grounds, are annually in
ti'h; tiiat TO the best soils the piuuuh is
stranger; that the intrinsic value OF ,h,. piuc
Etllds, conpTchcndnH, over {, 900. 600 of acres
Is hhapp!cr!ated and lla, The swamp rc,rjun.
oi .U''O square miles, generally well a,ar,.L
10 'lc 'l'oSi valuable crops, continues lnslb-
J''''n ~ " H!d' oi us Irn!uctIVC powers. Is
II 'hcrc'"rc' W"ndcr!ulih the Sl!r, of cin
S'"''"ii Snou1l al 'l'i!cs, have awakened; iha,
sections ni Inc state should rctrngauc, or re-
il"'h stationary III population; and that a ccl-
l''S o' "'r'i"!c,"eSS has been generated, which
tine, unless the c!rcuIrls ,anccs thai cvjs !
incapable OF suhduing! lful!au,l auuhrntir
ini"rinaiion, for Their guidance, were IN POSSES.
sion .! the people, The prominent motive .jnr
withdrawn, but would eject to dissolve lh,.
tie TN connects them with home, kindred
and friends.
1t Is personally knov'n to that there
are millions OF acres OF fertile highland s,,i,a.
bic |" 'i'c rciIes; crop OF the world, stll! m
state OF nature: that were, from cyhas.jou ry-
tchSFc'raclS tiavc been Ibandunci tide means
OF rcsusciaiIon arc al Land; and that AN i'm.
mcnSc area OF swamp and luw ground, yalu.-
less III lis present condition, l.; ready to re-
ward The efforts OF ordinary industry. NV
late tour through the Northern Ii.lri,.,. L.,L
convinced me, that VII Isl the RAILWAYS AMI
other roads, IN the progress Of constitution
will effect radical change in our anricul,ur,i
habits ana piaci;cc>, they VIII Introduce tL.,
people oi the middle and lower countries ~,
region unsurpassed Tor the rnanwl,. d br,u,v
and grandeur q! lis mountain scenery. ,u,r,,
OF water. nvig"ritln% atlnos phnrc, and for the
various purposes ct extensive and profitable