Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1849-12-05

,, ,,n,iri,dis ~ wdi, we've waning. lie mar
ta arIor, Too, which, il is admitted, dlslIngnIs'
es our people, seemed TO be wanting, AMI the
not unfreqIelt exhibition of lisllessness AMI in-
difference by the officers, as well us prlvules,
plainly showed that the absence ot' exGItlns in
huences, was operating inlurouSIy upon The
true interests of the Stale.
tits, perhaps, unnecessary TO assure yon that
Souh Carolina mnsl, hereafter, exist rs 4 mill.
,ary people The history Of orr country, fnr
the last ten years, affords abundant proof That,
as long as the Union cndule5. there Is 10 be no
peace for the slavrh0ldcr. An eternal Warfare
against his rights of person and property, under
tie associated influence Of the people aud States
of the North, and the central power, has been
soemnly and deliberately decreed. For This
reason, il is essential that the community, OF
which he is a member. should be prepared, at
any moment, for every emergency
The measures which nre the hest adapted to
M, The State in condition Of defencei TO it,
sure an efficient military orsanizaon; aud to
arouse the vigilance, the pride, and the energy
of the citizen sndcr, should indicle your path
Of duty at this lime.
BY Il. resolution of yoUr last session. the Go-
vern0r was reql,ited To increase the number of
small arms IN The Arsenas, to 12,0O. lit Tor SER
vice, and not to.pcrmll reduction beluw It by
ordinary issues. To carry into effect this I'M
porlant resolution, the Legislature elected TO
put one dollar at my disposal. Independent Of
$4,000 for The purchase and distribution OF arms,
and s Is, 900; the amount that was il The treasn.
nv, to the credit of the fund.- for The amc object,
under The act or 81 Ihave expended aud cun.
;racled TO pay for mus kGtS, rifles, swords, and
musket accoulrements, $4,000 Of the appro-
prialion for military contingencies
Having received from the War Department,
the quota of this State, for AZ, 45. md the pre-.
sent year, there iaYe been deposited in The Al
senals, acquired lIom that source, aud by p'ir'
chase. since the commencement OF my admIns-
,ratiou, the number and character oil arms Spc-
cifcd in exhibit a.
The cleaned lnusl:ct;, Of which the number
is, pluportionally, very large, aud those thai
have always been in good order, show the ug
gresa,e that you will find in exhibit B.
Deductns the repaired guns, wlicl, are very
suitable for distribution, there will exist deli
cheney of arms in line Arscnals. absolutely re-
uuired lor the public service, which, | trust, will
readily be supplied. Ofolher military weapons
and materials, the number needed. is detailed i'll
exhibit G., to which refer you.
To what extent it is advisable to Distribute
the public arms among the people is a question
submit for your decision. The repaired Inus-
kels and rifles are the only guns that have con-
senled should be Withdrawn from the Arscnals
and to this rule unless otherwise directed by
the Legislature. shall generally adhere.
IN order to ascertain the opinion Of the mill
tary on several points of deep public irierest,
addressed circular 10 The Majo~Gcncrals pl
the State, requesting them to convene board
of officers, in their respective divisions, for The
purpose of answering certain questions. !hs
replies Of the boards are herewith forwarded
Of such of their recommendation as approve
and 10 which ask your nnlicc. 4 statement you
will find in the paper marked NJ. advise also
The adoption of the following measures, VIZ:
lst. That, wihth consent of city council
the magazine be removed from its present site
10 the Citadel Square, within The corporate
limits of Charleston.
ID. The city council of Charleston paying
onc-,hild of the purchase money, that the iol
tic property Of DIR. Waring, OH the South SIDE
of the Gilard House Square, be bought nj in'r
valuation, and TINT there he erected thereon
gun carrage ronlns, aud'a suitable building lur
fixed ammunition.