The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1852-12-22
Communications.
Correspondence Of the Ledger.
CoLUNBIA, Dec. rs, 1852


this month, the people of South Carolina
have been living under new administration,
and doubt very much if any Of them felt
the change.
The scene presented in South Carolina
and that in other States Of this Union, on
the election for Governor, 10 very striking.
Here no one leaves his plongh or bench to
attend huckings, and listen to the harangues
Of partisan candidates for the Gubernatorial
Chair, whose arguments consist in abusing
each other, as in other States whore the cleo
tive franchise Is given direct to the people.
For months they are keptin one round OF
excitement, and after the election, tho de-
featcd party cries out against the successful
one: We arc no supporters ofa progressive
Democracy, that sooner or later leads to
Mobocracy and, though an entering wedge
has been prepared TO cleft our constitute IN,
in the shape Of an Electoral Bill, vet with
all due regard for the opinions ofthose who
differ with me, humbly trust that the bill
will never pass.
The Hon. John l.. Manning was inaugu-
5ated oil Monday last. His address was
quite an nunassuming one, and was delivered
in the same manner. He has the kindest
wishes,of all classes, for an honorable and
useful career, and feel we will not be dis
appointed.
Tie Banks have all been chartered and
re-chartcred that applied. but there is avsst
deal Of business undone, and I fear very
much for our Railroads. The. Bill to raise
supplies, and the Road Bill, have both been
sent to the Senate, The Billto allow the
". T.. X. Road to cross the track Of the w.
and NJ. r. Road, has not been finally dispos-
| of, though am inclined to think II will pass.
The Legislature will adjourn on the 18th,
and | will keep this open until the last.
ltis now II Pm. and there is no hope
Of an adjournment. ~
The Bill returned from the Senate concer-
ming the act requiring Ordinsrics to take
charge of direlict cstasca, has received tho
third reading. The Senate amended by de-
clsring th't all acts that rcquierd such es-
,'Ates ia bc takap in charge by. ordinarics
should be repealed the House agreed to
tue amendment. -.
The Dill to raiis supplies, and the appro-
Priation Bill, have been sent TO the Senate:
also, tic Road Bill, anil Bill to incorporn,
various religious sCyictics.
The amount appropriated for the Free
Schools, is 74,4oO dollars, or double tho a.
mount heretofore applied, The Bill to alter
and amend the Free School System, has not
been passed, and will not for want of time.
The fact is, Mr.. Ledger. they have put a
packed" " crew ID the long boat, and thew.
with their favofitc measures, have got to
land but there were many others who were
not so fortunate, and have gone to the bot
tom' among them, fear, will be your ahle
young Representative, Mr. Cauthen, and n
fsvoate, the . Free School BILL"
The Bill 20 authorize. the s, G. r.. r. Co.
to-baild bridge ever the Congaree river,
without drawer, caused some sparring a.
mong the members, but Il was all . fuss and
feathers" about subject of minor import-
ance: The argumcnss used by those who
opposed the Bill, was, that the bridge with
out drawer wonid prevent steamboats, from
passing and rspassing, when the fact is, Mr..
Ledger, asteamboat woald be curiosity ON
the Congarce. river. The Bill was sent 10
the Senate with somc amendments.
The Bill TO authorize the State 20 give
aid in the construction ofsthe Chcraw and
darlington Railroad, has boen read second
time and has been sent TO the Senate.
The bill to incorporate tho Blue Ridge
Railroad company, was taken up on the even.
ing session Of Tuesday. There was large
majority in favor Of the project, but il seem
ed TO be the pre-meditated and determined,
intention Of the majority TO staye of thc
question, BY moving to lay on tho isble, or
tho indefinite postponment, ,&c. and while on
this subject, l must say that I was much
pleased with the remarks made by Mr.. r. J.
Johnson on this matter.
When minority feel and know that op-
position is useless, why will ihey resort 70
this undigniisd manner 10 detexa any project.
i6th.--The Senate has endorsed the ae-.
ton ofthe House on tho filas Ridge Bill
The Railroad bills have all passed the N.
Y. Rail Road having power granted 10 cross
the track Of the Wilmington and Manehes-
ter Railroad. The latter Road has been al
lowed to icng,hen their line. and connect
with the Columbia branch Of the 8. G. r. r.
All the most important bills have bcetI
passed, but there are many bills whlch hsp
been laid over. A
The lsst day ofthe session was taxed up
Ia the reading and passage Of Resolutions
&e., generally Of minor importance. Thd
appointment Of MagsstrAses and other pis6s
he officers Of the differeas Districts have lssk