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

III ludl COHNSHhSus
Palmetto Regiment.
The resolutions Of the Legislature i1 re-
la,ion to the presentation, on behalf Of the
State, of an appropriate memorial to The
widow Of the laies Lieut.. Col. Dickinson.
Of sword TO Col. Gladden., sword to
the eldest sun of the late Col. Butler, anu
of medals to all The commissioned and non-
commissioned officers and privales Of the
Palmetto Regiment, will be fully carried
into effect before the termination Of your
present session. A tea and coffee service
-aE.ilvs=-has-haan- presented lo-M Mrs. -Dieks-
iuson; the swords are ready to be delivered
to Col. Gladden. and Mr.. Butler, and The
medals hope to receive in few days.
The die for these. am happy to acpuaint
you, was prepared 10 Charleston BY
native artist.
In connexion with this subject, submit
to your consideration, the expcIiency' Il!
no, the duty Of erecting monument at the
capitol, TO the memory Of the deceased
members Of the Palmetto Regiment. The
accepted plan oil the Architect, Colonel
White. it is probable, would have been
ordered 10 be carried into effect at your
last session, If deficiency in the public
| treasury, not ascertaiud until near the time
of adjournment of the Legislature. had no;
prevented. All the noble aud ennobline
feelings Of our nature demand of South
Carolina This enduring exhibition OF her
justice and her gratitude.
Fund for the relief Of destitute Wiao,rs'
Orphans. and disabled Soldiers Of The
Palmetto Regiment.
A, an early day, addressed a circular
TO the gentlemen who had been appointed
commissioners by my predecessors. request
ing them TO continue their Investigations
and acquainl me with the results. Reports
from Thos. Thomson Of Abbeville, A. 5:
Johnson of Richlaad. S. w. Trolti OF
Barnwell, and James Fl. Wi,hcrspoon OF
Lancaster. arc The only papers which It is
now in my power to furnish. In the alb
scncc Of full Information. did not consId-
cr myself Justified in making any distriDn-
ton of The money. put at my disposal, in
aid Of the benevolent object for which il
was appropriated.
Claim Of the State dgainst A. L. BuFntey'
The correspondence between MIR. Burn
lev aud myself furnishes satisfactory proof
that this debt is doubtful one. The for
rner, in substance, declares, that when he
shall have recovered from his prcsen, pc'
cuniary embarrassments. The claim Of the
State against him shall be Iiquidated, until
then, payment Of any portion Of il Deed
not be expected.
Claim Of the State against The Federal
Government.
This is for tho payment to volunteers
WHO lost their horses in the Florida war
and amounts to about $4,000. A deci-
sion in reference 10 Georgia, requires thai
los, horses should DO paid for, according ro
the provisions of the acl of ST. which ron
der i, nearly impossible for Stale 10 COIN
ply. The latc Col. Butler am informed
cd, was well acquainted with all The ma
lerial facts of this case. many OF the evl.
tences of which he had in his possession
before he went TO Mexico. In The obscure
ty which prevails on Ihe subject, perhap:
il would be advisable 10 submit il 10 exec
u,iye discretion, with authority, should ht
consider it cxpcdien,, to appoint an agent
TO prosecute the claim with view 10 IL
speedy adjustment.
Retrocession Of Castle Pinckney.
In 1905, South Carolina cedel to the
Federal Government 1.-The land OH which
Fort pinckncy is built, aud three acres
around The same" This location, as
reliably defensive one, huving been .aban
doned by the United States. l rccommcnt
that lis reuocessiun 10 the State be asket
Of Congress.