The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-12-01

EIiraeis from Governor Ssdbrook's Message
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Columbia, November %, 1850.

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Columbia, November 20, 1850.
The Military Academies continue TO merit the public
support Although the average number OF cadets al the
institution in Charleston, for the Last Year, was %,
aud the discipline is known 10 be rigid, ye during that
period order and quiet prevailed and 10 neither expulsion
nor suspension, by way OF punishment, was y found
necessary resort Al the academy U this place mere are
Is cadets The studies prescribed are laiibiuhy pui-
sued and the guard and police duties strictly executed
The health of the students tor many years has been un
iuterrupedy good With additional accommodations the
number OF cadets might he prooriionaiey increased
In view OF the present and future aspect Of our pnDnc
affairs. am warranted in recommending the establish
men OF depos for military stores ana instruments o. wal
al Anderson t-house Spartanbug court house. and
Marion court house, and that each depot be placed under
the charge OF limited number OF Young men, command
ed by graduate o the Citadel Academy whose business
shall be to instruct the guard in all the practical branches
OF the OF This plan, having two-iold object ~
view would independent OF lis intellectual and moral ad-
vanlages give security at all times TO the largest secon
Of the State and insure entire community political
benefits OF no ordinary magnitude. ,
As the Military Academies were originally designed,
among other things, instruct youth IN Inc arr OF
war, this object, perhaps from want OF due atenuon
to the subject, has not been fully attained. 10 demon
by practice in the field the lessons they have re-
ceved il The recitation room, the students must be fur
nshed with all the necessary means, m some oil whch
the schools very deficient To supply these wants
advise the purchase OF pyrotechnc laboratory, engl-
neerng Instruments and battery Of artillery.
| again commend to your notice the Deaf and Dumb
school 2, CEDAR STng sPaIanoqg as ss oTae1 as
in The State supposed TO be about seventy, OF whom
only thirteen are receiving instruction Impressed with
corning The advantages 81 Mr. Walkers Seminary have
invited that gentleman to attend at the Capitol, with
few OF his pupils order to satisfy the Legislature oil
their progress, and his capacity to teach
In the present critical condition Of federal relations,
the highest public considerations require Of the consl
tued authorities investigation into the best and speed
est mode OF disclosing and improving the natural CUTS
which have been beautifully bestowed upon South
Carolina Apart iIon Der agricultural and commercial
wealth, the advancement OF manufactures IN all their
branches emnenty worthy OF special attention. Con-
trary to early impressions, which had engendered opln
ions nimca privileged bodies OF every description,
dspassonate examination of the subject IN connexon
with The probable result Of passing events. has induced
to be ayorably impressed with the scheme Of adopt
ing liberal policy towards associated capIal for man
ufacurng and other enterpfsng projects In the grant
ing of charters OF Incorporation under prudent and sau
tary restraints, will be found powerful instrument ID
The history OF the New England States but especially
OF Massachusetts, and the recent experience OF Georgia.
afford CRAFTY ing evidence on this subject
generous rivalry between the southern States IN tne
business OF manufacturing having sprung up i remains
to be whether South Carolina, highly favored by
Nature shall occupy conspicuous place y .e escine
making power is, 10 erect barriers against the freedom
Of enterprise, and to remove such check industry and
divert capital from channels il would otherwise seek
Every raw material for supplying the wants and pro-
noting The comfort OF the people is procufable IN ouf
borders; and perhaps in every district there ls large
by influence stronger than that which proess farm
ing mparts would tend materially 10 augment the public
wealth !, is an error to suppose that we are deficient
the pecunsry essential 10 the fulhment OF our
highest aspirations Strictly speaking there are no capt
alsis among Men whose profession il is TO deal IN
moneyed securities rarely found in an agricultural
community Still, in our metropolis and towns, where
the mercantile interest predominates, and among the
planters and farmers throughout the State, there IS I'M
appropriated wealth always ready 10 abandon its hiding
places, and by its sagacous appcation TO erlize The
soil from which il was originally taken. IL South Caro-
lima cannot recover the many millions OF dollars winch
the want OF legislation the impovidence OF her rulers
has driven from her shores, let expedeni be unes
sayed in future erect, the ruins of mistaken policy
structure that will inure TO the benefit OF poserity.
The absence OF large capitalists, the general diffusion
OF wealth in the State, constitutes valid reason for EN-
poyng associated manufacture scale ccmme
with the exigency OF the tines but especially TO guard
against the evils OF dependence communities whose
friendship and social support we shall perhaps never
again enjoy. By encouraging oil slender means and
all pursuits 10 unite with their fortunate brethren
in the audabe Of hysical ameloraon, suspicious
moral results will between the parties, pre-emi
nenty conducive to private and public prosperity
The imminent peril in which our peculiar institutions
placed, thereby rendering necessary the part oil
the South not only TO protect but to strengthen and per
peuae them has induced me TO advise the passage OF
law exempting the homestead and one or more slaves
from final process
On this subject il is incumbent on me merely 10 re
mark that such enactment would measurably check
the spirit oil emigraon the value OF slave prop
ery encourage all classes Of society to possess IT, and in
sure 10 me uHOTtunde, tspeCdHy the WluOW tue
Orphan perpetual dwelling place. accompanied by the
means OF making life suppousbe, il not comfortable
In order that II may not operate preudciay upon credit
ors, the law should be prospective in lis operation
The public safety demanding the prompt execution oil
the resolution OF the legislature passed in lS4S, TO IN
crease the number of small arms TO twelve thousand
have purchased largely OF muskes and niles, and caused
several thousand musket accoutremens to be manuac.
tured, principally in this town. The actual number OF
small arms and other implements oil hand at the
time entered into office, and since put into the arsenas
by my order, you will find in exhibit A.
Al early period OF the present year ! visited the
most vulnerable situations in the State, in order to pro-
vide for them the OF safety The result has been
the erection oil magazines for fixed ammunition and de-
pots for at Georgetown and Beaufort As Charles
ton in the condition OF defence in which her exposed
position and commercial importance enttle her 10 be
placed suggest the expediency oil furnishing her artl
lery companies with two additional batteries, and again
request that instructions be given TO the maya
from It's present site 10 Citadel Square Full nor
nation the latter subject accompanies this communi
cation.
The State being much in need OF feld-peces, recon-
mend that the governor be authorized TO purchase, with
view 10 be deposited in the arsenas six IL brass pound
ers, six 6-poanders, and six 4.pounders.
Having been subjected, during my official term TO the
notifying necessity OF procuring military supplies from
abroad, trust that this stigma the enterprise and
sagaciy OF the State may shortly be boiled from his
tory The establishment in our limits Of factories for
small arms and munitions, and foundries for iron ord
nance and bronze eldpeces, dictated by sound policy
and an enlightened forecast
To deray the expenses, equal to about $4,000 in.
CURED for the funers obseques OF late senator
John c. Calhoun, was constrained to that amount