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The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-11-24
Notice.
NOTICE..
Notice..

NOC1CVs
HAVING qualified Administrator upon the Estate
III of William Davis, decd, hereby notify all per-
having claims against said estate present them
within the time prescribed by law, this notice will
be plead in bar of recovery.
WIN. MAXWELL, Admir-.
Oct 81, 1854. 14-3t
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-06

digest of plan suited to The wants 6f our o%i,
people. This can.be done by the appointment
of Minister of Public instruction, who shall
be regarded as an officer Of the, government
compensated by Il large salary, and who shall
give himself unresefvcdlyio this great interest.
Let him be required 10 traverse the State, TO
inspect the condition of every ncighborhood,
and from personal observation andtaulhentc tcs-
timony let him become acquainted Cd with the
number, the extent and the circumstances of The
children. Let him be prepared TO say where
school houses can br most conveniently erected,
the distances at which they should be removed
from each other, the kind of teachers. needed in
each neighborhood, and let him indicate what
sections of the State are unprepared for schools
in consequence of the dispersion of their inhab-
tants. Let him be able'to give some probable
estimate Of the expense INCIDENT to the success
ful operation of IN adequate scheme. In the
next place, it should be lhis.duty to master the
existing systems, whether in this country or Eu-
rope, and 10 lay before the Legislature "a :snc-
cinct account, Of their fundamental provisions
Let him propose the scheme which he Things
ought 10 be adopted here, and let his report be
referred 10 IN able and learned commission
charged with the final Preparation of such 4
scheme III We may be ready to enact into law"
The expense Of carrying into effect the fore
going suggestions should be betrayed out OF a
reserved per centage upon the present Free
School appropriations; thus saving additional
drafts Of money from the Treasury, and making
The Free Schuol fund correct ultimately the
abuses and defects of the present system. -.
had the honor at your last session 10 sub
nit to you 4 statement of the condition Of the
Blue Ridge Railroad enterprise, and also certain
suggestions with regard to improvements in
the Stale Asylum for the insane. Upon these
two subjects my opinions, then expressed, re.
main uncIlangea; but forbear to press them
upon your consideration for reasons which are
Obvious TO you, and which you will not fail to
appreciate. ...-..---.-
Upon the subject of the Asylum | herewith
submit for your pcruSal and careful considera-
ton an elaborate statement from the able phySi-
cian Of the institution, whose long experience
and thorough investigation of the subject cni-
ties his opinions to the highest respect and
credit. 1t presents such variety of facts and
arguments, rs cannot be embraced, even were
it desirable, in the limited space of an annual
message. entreat your examination Of them
as authority at some future day for your action
upon this subject. One fact appears to me to
be indi$putable that it would be, erroneous
policy on the part OF the State to, cxpend any
further sums upon the present premises and
location, beyond the usual annual appropriation.
but reserve its means for future occasion, when
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-06

iof4he old capitol taits present site,.uSoou after
this. event, and during ltse past spring. lheeupl.
rnissioners appointed by the Legislature, 10 sll
perJntcpd the construction Of The ,ucw halls OF
LEGISLATION brrame concerned about certain ildi.
cations of faulty work in the cdi!irc prG!npi
inouiries were Instituted. THE services Of in
architect Of acknowledged Aliilityan,l large pro.
rrssional practice %nre called Into requsilon
AT first The iniperrGctions Of the work were not
lhourht TO be of !, serious character, md that ly
,akinr down and:recnnsiructing m inconsidcrl-
bic norton of it, all defects would be rrmcdrd,
without loss to the State Inlhe meantime the
ORIGINAL. urchi crt was superseded in his employ
mrnl, by placing Mr.. Walker in immediate charge
of runslrurtiol, aud by engaging the services of
Mr. JuEnR NierGsee, OF. Baltimore, us the CON
sul,iuu architect. To b. able 10. oStain The aid
of these gentlemen was was deemed Ivy the comini<-
sion 4 fortunate event, Ss, in addition to their
valuable services: lliee rate Of compensation TO
tIrn pcr ;aniihhi, tdgctRct with Tie salary pail
Ia Air. Mckay. tkc'assiJtan architect wonl mt
exceed lie sum which thrdte architect would
have received had no cause occurred TO rciard
the progress of'liSe work. e.
Scarcely had thesuprrintcndcncc of the build.
ngsbccn reurganized. when other defects ofia
more serious character discovered, not only
in the walls, butain,lhe very liquidation. CON-
mcncino with the LAYING of the cornerstone
itself: ant Il reasonable doubt existed il. the
minds both of .tbe,rummis.ioncrs and architects,
if the defect III thcygrourd arches aud the walls
of the basement story could be rcmc2icl, Whcth-
rr rhc foundations would bear the great weight
which they wouldsbc required 10 sustain. Tie
commissioners ,bclisyed that no ,Goabt upon this
subject should be suffered TO exist, and they nc
corillnGly, after mature dr5eraion and CONSUL
ta!ion with the archi; i;ec's gave The order for t.
king up all the work Which 10 that period had
been done upon the cdGcc. llis order has
been carried into effect. The material which is
ayaiIable in The construction Of another building
has been carcrnlly'rrmoyrd, and placed where it
can be used for that purpose. rs the Legislature
may hereafter direct. 80; -
The loss which thc State will for The present
sustain bv this future in the erection Of the new
halls of i, gislationtlas been clearly asccrtaurd,
and will appear in,thc following statement. Tic
particular Items are,rpn;aincd III the accompany
ing report Of Mr.Walker, the constructing az
chiicctr F4 e.A r,s,l' rt,n.aj7iJi,, 7i,.T
The sums advanced from time 10, time by tle
State for The erection of fire proof buildings
Capitol, amuunt& &lo----,--,.- Sal5.Ooo,oO
! oa amount expended Oh build
Ing y: : 22a;2l3 70
Value of property aud material on -,
hand ready for; future Use l5o.945 81
NJ, ;...--s-.l- = =. ..; e., i'7 --'i'''- -
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N-'IIi FfW " IL
MOL. XZX...TO, A.
without, as4 hayeabesn informed; ezpericdeing

without, '1Si have Been 9nf0fmeaj ''e@ cne'S
any pernicious. us.coRseqneBces. i'"isi'o7T 7sf;t
IL, While we could never consent to surrender
0riiRpair our right TO- ;treat the snhect VIII
view, exclusively TO- our own. sense 81 po!lcy
and eXpediency, it is at the same time, think,
becoming TO make proper concessions; ronsls.
tent with this. to what may be fairly regarded
as only m attitude of friendly rcnlonstrancer!7
iaAt your last sessionyou passed yeryim impor-
tant act relative to the registration; OF births
deaths, and marriages AS the appointment Of
Registrars took place after; many OF the Iaf
Collectors had commenced their other dates,
and tile books and formulas required time Tor
their preparation, the return has been inn 'imperi
feet one. | herewith send yous the report OF
the :Registrarx and invite'yolr !atteDtionta 10 the
Suggestions fiihsuch modification spfs theiaw. ~
willincrease its efficiency, and valuable results
No appropriation having been made Tor carrying
out the act, il became necessary for me to charge
lie colntHinGent fund wid the necessary cSpcii
dilure for 'booksand sehedhhs:?d sr' ''s af''iE
a1 AS ii constituent, part of'the. American Con-
federuc RepubIic7 thenexisting aspect OF our
foreign relations. is > maiteraofadccp i9sersst,
and requires from you. ,watchfulncss and gsolici-
tude. The laws o., comfy, which regulate lhs
intercourse of nations, q discreet and sound poll
cy towards ourselves, and the good faith TO DC
observed in maintaining the terms Of treaties,
should make this nation carefully avoid both.
the reality and appearance Of attcmp!ingsd-
recty or Indirectly, to CRISP any poftion OF for.
eign dominion. Whatever; sapjabe effected THAT
is desirable for; the7cmnjEy 70 yaehieye, IIy open
treaty %ithra distinct and separate power, Ia
question Of policy alone, to Which :here can be
no objection; but beyond this" the Government
has no right TO- 60, whether through H,e agency
of unlawful enterprises at home, or 'indiscrcct
and anomalous ministerial interference abroad.
Events are TRANSPORTING in portions ,ref this
Confederacy which are well calculated tofarrcst
the attention and excite the vigilance of the
Southern people, The results of the late pnpu::
lar elections in certain sections of the Union
threaten yet more seriously to disturb the frpose
which for a brief period; has existed. Tho:
who maintained just ando Unconstitutional views
of government policy have nbecnrpdeys thrown
aside, and politicians returned t.o.saflrc whp en-
tertan sentiments destrqetiye to the duratlnp 81
this Union. 1t is significant indication Of Tic
times When certain ,inldiyldpals ana States s,haVG
the hardhcod to select from 1he' Cohstittli6ti
such portions is lsubstrye' their own dargerous
and sdisorganizing views, and reject, othersit@
which theg are opposed---condnct 'whtlrif fully
carried out, would create theGwoFst sort Of des-
pptism. ar These indications cannot be disregard7
ed BY the, Southern people, and are Of The deep
est Interest to the wh6la f.nnf'h"rai'r 'Eii.
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EDGEFIELD, S. c., DECEMBER 6, 1854.

high Office. Talents and qualifications such as
hs belong to no party or sect. They are the
property of The State, which they have benefit
led and adorned by their exercise and she looks
fnrward with confidence to his continued super
vision of an institution which was intended to
be, and is. the nursery Of her character, genius
and SCHOLARSHIP
During The past year the college has been
benefited bv two noble cndowments, and in
after years many YOUTH ardent in his search
after knowledge and in The pursuit of fame, will
pour from his heart blessings upon the names of
AIiSton and hutchinson.
A half century has expired since the establish
ment of the college, and after the various for
tunes aud vicissitudrs of life, the alumni are
about to assemble TO renew their reverence for
their Alma Mater, and for brief period to fresh.
ell the memories of early years. For a day at
least all Of her children are to assemble under
the maternal roof, and, whilst she embraces and
b!esscs her living sons, she will also weave
wreaihs of immOrtciLcs for those who died in
their early prime. The scene will be one full
of interest, and | hope of usefulness, and ! re-
commend you to take such steps rs will give in
creased effect and dignity to The OCCASION.
Each year convinces us of the wisdom which
Citadel Academies. They have afforded Il prac-
tical education TO the youth who have been plac-
ed there, the effects Of which are more sensiby
felt each day throughout the State Their
knowledge of taclicts acquired during The acade-
mic term is painfully pcrcepible in improve
menl in the drill Of large portion of the militia,
and their allanments in engineering aud survey
ing is fast supplying, and will soon supply alto
grthcr the demand fur that kind of knowledge
in the State. have no hesitation in expressing
The opinon that more benefit has arisen from
the few thousand dollars expended annually
upon these schools for len years past than has
accrued 10 the State from the application of The
free school appropriations for thirty years pre-
vious.
| cannot omit 10 bring to your notice the cf1i-
cient, laborious and di,ntcrcsted services of the
chairman of The Board Ct Visitors. Nolhing
can be more prompt, uniform. and systematic
than his administration of affairs and as long
Us lie continues in his present position, feel
sure that Increased success will attend his efforts.
/ command these academies to your especial care
p;,nd librrality
The State makes provision annually for the
EDUCATION, at The South Carolina College, of one
youth from the Charleston Orphan House, TO be
selected by the commissioners. The choice is
usually made us 4 reward for merit, and the
privilege has resulted in making many useful
and distinguished citizens Through me the
commissioners row ask 'h"' "nitable arraroe-
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-06

aclrrency To- their own citizens, the banks of this
State were paving only five to seven per cent.
per annum in dividends, thus showing conclu-
sveIy that Il very large portion OF our banking
capital WAS, and is diverted from, the uses OF
our own people 10 supply the financial nccesSi-
tics of The people of other States. shall rot
here refer 10 the hazards in banking, and other
incidental objections Ia suchAa system, where
the field of financial operations is so remote and
uncertain My object is To state such iacis rs
will furm the basis of legislation to remedy for
mer errors, satisfy lie public wants. and correct
the present evil as far us it may be done with
safely. But upon this head great difficulty
presents itself as to mode which will not en-
barrsss the community, affect tic value OF prop
er or interfere with public credit.
Undoubtedly the power rests with The l.cg!S-
laiure to alter or amend bank charters. They
are no longer Independent! as formerly, but are
in all respects subject TO your revision. To use
that power, however, unless Tor the strongest
rcrsons, is always questionable, and sometimes
dangerous as cyinccd by the financial history Of
other States, particularly in the West
The law regulating banks in Massachusetts
was intended TO be an rffec!ual check upon The
abuses pracliScd by them. That law restricts
them to operations at their own counters; deny
ing them The privilege Of establishing agencies
abroad. If such rule is never evaded, 1t may
be attributed rather TO the hnnes!y of officers
than to any want of financial skill. An evasion
Of the law is rendered easy by making loans to
agents. who shall siipulate to circulate the issues
of banks paving Il fixed sum for their use; obi
gazing themselves to make returns at the time
agreed upon aud >tipulaing also'fnr tie de$crlp-
ton of assets 10 be received by the banks in
return Ii is of more than doubtful policy to
PASS any law which can be so easily rendered
nIgalorY. Besides, it complied with, manifest
injury would result TO a portion Of such ns'ilu-
tions. Banks in This State usually transact
large amount Of their business through agents,
and are dependant upon them for supply of
Northern exchange which can Only be obtained
in the spapnrts 20 prohibit the use Of agents
to the country banks would seriously cmbarrass
them. Without exchange, they could not sup
ply The wants OF the interior, aud their issues
would therefore. be drprcciatrd in the scaporis;
thus giving To banks, there loc:.ted, great ad-
vantage in business.
In questions of so much ccmplcxity rs those
relating to banking, it is extremely difficult to
point out Il remedy for errors which exist in the
system in the case, however, wiIirh have
presented TO you, the evils will, inpart effect
their own cure When Alabama shall have i'll
CREASED her private banks, and thus supply the
muneyed wants of her own people. the necessity
fur which she now feels. and is beginning 10
remedy, Mississippi and Florida viii follow th"
example. In That event. III
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1854-12-06

FLORIDA CoTToN CRor.--A letter from Tic
neighborhood Of Tallahassee, dated November
2, contains the following remarks in relation 10
the cotton crop: .., e,.,. i,,.,,,y.,,nn,o,.,
g Our crops are not what they promised DO be
some time since. The rot has been uaprecs-
dentedly destructive to2,cotionS wiflni t6cs las3
six weeks. j Idoubt if we are not stort. Of last
years product" l''.aat asaos5 :. :" H&c-I
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE,

SINCE OUR LAST IssUE.-S1 each, w AJen-
kins, Falkland S d Shield, Enfield; L B
Walker, Richmond John F PARROT, Oar
lington John I Hearn, Pittsboro'; SPu-
EFT, j n Boone, w NJ Barbee, Lenoir; w r
Chaffn, j A Mcbride, Pennington Miss N
Tinnin, Orange; G Bunch, Eagle Rock !;
A B Powell, DR.. j Brandon, Milton w D
Somers, Rowan; w Marlborough, Macedonia;
James Taylor, Roxobel J W Harding, J
Barham, Garysburg j w Brooks, Woods
dale j Thrailkill, Clinton Thos G Hunter,
Enfield w Watkins, Danburg j BClark,
Pantego S D Jones, B Barber, G D Elliott,
Plymouth ] M Hines. A Aldridge. w Las
sitter, j Barrow, r Barrow, w A Cunning
GIN, ir., Kinston J NJ Bond, Richmond, Va.
Mrs M Kelly, S L Jarney, Sloan j W
Gattis, Chapel Hill; j Turner, G Allen, Mel
vile B A Hines, Milton w Bumpass, Be
rea DR. j w Foster. B W Barham, Sam
Prudon, S Edwards, Seaboard O.; Greg
DRY, John f Frost, Currituck Mrs M I
Shaw, Va; Fl Edwards. NTH Creek Jas I
Roper, J AMcColeman, John I Roper, Rich
mond D Freeman, J O Ross, Mrs. N Il
Freeman, Stanly J II Webb, Person;
Small, Fayetteville B F Steed, Normal Col
lege; W FL Darlington, Hillsboro' NJ I
Martin, J L Bostick, Richmond IS r F
Woodson. Eagle Falls SIS L F Siler, Frank
lin; SIS JAS. Wright, Roxboro' 50 J
Holloway, Hillsboro' 81 Z F Wyatt, Roles
vile, I'll Gerhardt, I Ives, Smithfeld s;
r r .Gwynn, Jonesville.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
DIED.

In Montgomery county, on the 14th Dec. last
aged 3 years and two months, Francis Whitfield,
second son of j. Luther, Esq. He was a sprightly,
interesting child, whose loss occasioned deep sorrow
to his fond and doting parents.-CoM.
In Danbury, N. c., on the oath of December, Mr..
Benjamin Chapman, at the advanced age of 81
years. Mr.. c., was a native of Halifax county, Va.
but removed to this State many years ago. He
died very suddenly of aploplexy, on the oath,
leaving surviving hima numerous train of children,
grand children and friends to mourn the loss of a
father, grand father and friend, who died as but
few die-without an enemy. He had boon q con-
sistent member of the Missionary Baptist Church fo1
40 years.-CoM.
Ns~ The members of Woodville Division pay
the last sad tribute of respect and affection to the
memory of Bro. Noah Hollowell, one of their mem
bers, by the passage of Resolutions to cherish witt
fond but melancholy recollection the many amiabl,
qualities which adorned the character of the de
ceased, whose devoted piety and upright walk q
a christian and a Son of Temperance, had secures
for him the confidence and esteem of the commuui
ty in which he lived.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
RALEIGH
Female Classical Institute.

Fl first Term for 1854 will begin on Wednes-
day the 10th of January, and continue five months.
The number of pupils being limited, early applica-
ton for Abundance will be necessary to secure board
in the Institute.
Tuition in the English course per term $40
Ancient and Modern Languages (each) 10
Music on Piano or Guitar 90
Use of instrument 8
Painting in Water Colors and Drawing (eaeh) 5
f" in Oil 20
One hundred dollars paid in advance will meet
the expenses of the Institute for board and Tuition
in all the above departments, except Oil Painting.
Tuition Fees required in advance, and aIi bills
must be settled at the end of the Term.
To Secure to the pupils his own constant super
ySion, the principal finds it necessary to limit the
number of day scholars to twenty.
To meet the wants of some of his patrons a pre-
p~aratory department is connected withthe Institute
in which fifteen pupils will be carefully taught at
SIS per Term. BENNEF 7. BLAKE, Priaeipak,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-01-11
JAIN. 22.

TRr-WEEKLY SrAR.-We were much
pleased to find on our table on Saturday last,
the frst number Of the ri-Weekly Star, of
this City WV. G. DoUB, ESQ.,, Editor and
Proprietor. It is a very handsome sheet,
with sparkling, pungent editorials, and a va
ricty Of interesting miscellaneous reading.
Doub is a persovoring, energetic fellow, 1--WE
hope he'll take no exceptions to the term a
Ia II. b. M. @. james, and deserves UNI
bounded success. May no not only try, but
may the trial prove mutually profitable and
interesting to the public and himself. The
price Of the Tri-Woekly Star is only 81 n
year, in advance; the same price required
by our somi-Weokly papers. Raleigh and
the Towns on the daily and tri-weekly mail
routes, ought to support the enterprise we'll.
Any one scading five subscribers will re-
ceive the sixth copy gratis. Weekly Star
- q year.
NoaruC CAROLINA SrArEsMAx.-This, anoth-
er new City cotemporary, long and much
talked Of, has made its appearance. 1t is a
handsome sheet, and protests it is a truly,
Ra.formish Democrat as any. With the
squabbles in this District last summer, the
~ GwILAaEs aethiAg4od a
They take position in tho democratic ranks,
but il any Of their fcllow-soldiers turn upon
them, they will "bo prepared for defence
We presume it will be received with welcome
and treated kindly until the traitors hand il
shown, If it is to be. We welcome the new
Editor to our City and fraternity. May he
have an honorable and prosperous career
harmonious and friendly, too, with all hi
brothers of the quill-all of whom he viii
find clever fellows. Cantwell & Whitaker
Publishers Of the Statesman-$4 in advanc
for the Semi-woekly F; 80 for the Weekly.
Of course, we do not care n baubee abou
the politics ofany of our cotemporaries-bu
we wish all well, until they prove unworth
oft.