The republic., 1850-11-30
South Carolina, and Governor SeAbrook's
Message.

| Message.
The Legislature Of South Carolina as
sembled at Columbia on the 25th instant,
when the Hon. X. F. w. ALLsToN was
elected President of the Senate, and JAMES
ate a very crminatory memorial was pre-
sented on the part of JosEPH>A. BLACK, con-
testing the election of General JAMES II. AD-
ANS, to which General A. replied in speech
challenging investigation.
At caucus of the two Houses, a resolution
was adopted inviting LANeDoN CHEvEs to a
dinner Mr. C. signfied his acceptance
of the invitation. This will probably be an oc-
casion for further manifestation of disunion
sentiments.
The difficulty between Messrs. BLACK and
ADAMS is probably not the only one which will
exist among the Disunion n'otables; for the
Legislature has to elect United States Sen
ator in place of Mr.. BARswELL, Governor,
a State Chancellor, President of the State
Bank, a President Of the College, &C., and the
struggle for these places will be likely to en-
gender some bad feelings among the candidates.
On Tuesday, the Goth, Governor SEABRooT's
! message was laid before both houses. In the
House of Representatives, when the message
was read, resolutions offered by Mr.. MEMMIS-
GER We're adopted, fixing Friday, the 9th of
December, as "a day Of fasting and humilia-
tion,' on account of certain alleged aggressions
by the Congress of the United States.
The Governors message opens with a re-
1 a. Il e Iab,
of which is stated to be s2,06l ,292 81. The
income of the State for the year has been $780,
292 81. The balance in the treasury, on the
| LIST of October last, was 500 ,426 45.
| The Governor notices the State College and
Military Academy. In "view Of the present
and future aspect of the public Affairs he re-
commends the establishment of depots for militia
ry stores and instruments of war at three Of the
court houses of the State, to be placed under
the charge of limited number Of young men
who shall be commanded by graduate of the
CITADEL Academy, the business Of whom it shall
be to instruct the guard in all the practical
branches Of the art of war.
He then treats Of the public schools and the
free school system Of the State, in the course
Of which he says:
| "Thc ascertained truth, that over twenty thou
sand persons OF our population ignorant Of their
alphabet, ia indeed well calculated 10 excite gene
rsl and anxious inquiry concerning the causes Of
40 painful a mortal calamity. According TO the Of.
fetal reports Of the Boards Of Commissioners, in
ls4s, IL appears that thsre are in the State nine
hundred and forty nine free schools, nine hundred
and fifteen teachers. and eight thousand and sixty.
LIT 4
port Of schools 81 500. equivalent TO about
$40 annually for each teacher, and 8 80 for
every pupil
''south Carolina eIpends for the purpose Of edu
cation nearly fourth of her income derived from
ta1es. II would seem that, If so large a disbur,e
ment were wisely and economically apporiioned, Il
might secure all the benefits which the wisdom o.
the Legislature designed; but 80 fortunate a result
has not been produced"
He recommends n revision Of the crimina
code The public whipping Of white man h,
believes TO be in opposition to popular .senti
ment-inhuman. degrading, and in violation o
the rules Of sound policy in Southern com
munity, and he urges hard labor as a substi
iute.
He warmly fsvors the employment Of asso
ciated capital in manufactures, and says tina
experience has dsproved the opinion that +
the community greater injury was TO be appre
hended from companies than individuals, en-
gagged in manufacturing pursuits. He cites tn,
history Of New England and the recent expe
rience Of Georgia in this behalf.
He advises the passage Of prospective law
exempting the homestead and one or NOR
slaves from final process.
He states that he has purchased larg'
number Of muskets and rifles, and caused sew
eisl thousand musket accoutremenis to be man
ufsctured at Columbia; and the State beins
much in need Of field pieces, he recommend
the purchase Of six brass twelve FOUNDERS, si'
six FOUNDERS, and six four Founders. On thii
subject Of ordnance, he says:
"The establishment, in limits, of factories
for small arms and munitions, and foundries for
iron ordnance and bronze field pieces. 10 dictated
BY sound policy and an enlightened forecast"