The Carolina Spartan. [volume] (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, 1860-12-06

OF cSfaDilSh1ngd direct ira lc between Charles.
ton and Liverpool, or any other country
| with which We can exchange commodities.
In the Union, it was important and ncces-
sary to our commercial prosperity to divert
| part of the commerce. of the world from
New York and other Northern cities to the
city Of Charleston, and thus build up great
commercial emporium, with ability to sup
! ply our own and the merchants of the
neighboring States, with cheap and well
Glled market; from which in turn, they
could supply their customers in the interior
towns and villages.
| In view of the secession of South Caro-.
lima from the Union, it becomes doubly
important, aud absolutely necessary, that
We must have direct trade with Europe and
the continent; and as large amount of
capital is necessary, and there will be some
risk in the beginning of such an enterprise,
| would recommend that the Legislature
should to some extent foster and encourage
such enterprises by taking upon themselves
part of the losses ..hst ..:s.tt might follow the
effort to establis,; direct trade. Some en-
.erprising citizens of Charleston propose 10
establish line Of steam Propellers between
Charleston and Liverpool, and ask thc State
to guarantee an interest oil five DER cent.
per annum upon the capital invested in the
steamers, rs long as they shall continue in
the service This seems To me to be a very
fair and reasonable proposition. 1t cannot
possibly be n speculation on the part of its
pro- jectors because in no event will they
receive more than five per cent, and at this
time at much higher rate Of interest If
the enterprise should turn ont to be profit
able, the State will have nothing To pay.
and the certainty that the parties viii real
izc FIVE per cent. under any circumstances
will certainly not prevent them from using
! IRE t cXer;ions t. make larger dividcud.
! The benefits are not confined to the city of
Charleston alone everything that facili-
tatcs commerce and chcapens merchandise
will benefit alike all parties of the State,
and should meet with general encourages
ment. If it is feared that these steamers
may be continued in the service after all
hope of profit has ceased, and perpetual
tax thus entailcd upon the State provision
may be made for discontinuing them in {;
given time, or some other safeguards may
in the wisdom of the Legislature be thrown
around the enterprise, 50 rs to prevent amy
unnecessary and useless expenditure oil
public money.
TIE LUNATIC ASYLUM.-This Institu
Lion, under ths excellent management o
4 DrsP Parker and the Regents, has realized
I7raote than could have been expected, ol
even hoped for from its founders; and tn,
curative results of the present year surpas>
the success of former years, and compare
1 h1,,, nil .la nr h., I,,, H..
sane Hospitals in other States No acci
dent has occurred since your last meeting
and no epidemic disease has, to any extent
visited the asylum. At the beginning o.
the year there were l9i patients, 90 have
: been received since, making the nu .bcr
under treatment 263; of whom 81 have beer
sent home cured, s removed, and u
died, leaving l62. OF those who died
large majority were marked in last year,
Tabular Statement, rs iniirm in body, anC
hopclcssly insane. Many applications o
males, for admission from other States
were made, and had to be refused for wan
Of room; and Tor the same reason, nal,
slaves from our own State could not be re
ccived.
would respectfully suggest, that hu
manity and gool policy dictate that the
accommodations should be further increased
until room rionSh is prepared for at least
all sexes and colors in our own State
South Carolina, in view of the bright ca
reer Of greatness and glory that awaits her
should not be indifferent or inscnsible t.
the sutferings of the humblcst of her chill
drcn, bit extend her maternal hand to les
sen aud alleviate their suflrings.
THE LAws-In looking forward to til,
separate nationality OF South Carolina
many changes will have to be made in OK
isting laws, part Of which, you no doubt
will be directed to do, by an ordinance oi
the Convention of the people soon to rs
scmblc; but it may not be improper TO brin:
to your notice the Importance of IA speed,
postal arrangement, TO supply the one un
der the control of the Federal Government
| am luthorizcd to say, that the Postmls
ter at Charleston, Hon. Alfred fIugcr, THAI
whom purcr patriot never lived, viii, n
soon as the State resumes her sovercigntl
by an ordinance ol her Convention. sevc,
his connection with the Federal Govern
ment, and obey any call the State mly
make upon HIM for h.s services This
movement together with the resignation
OF all othor pnstmastcTs, will enable th,
State tn act without embarrassment, In es
tabiishins for herself postal arrangements
! As temporary cxpcdient, an airo"CI CIamen
Nigh be made with the Adams Exprcs,
/ Company, to carry the mails. until postal
Arrangement OF a permanent character coulC
be established, the details of whioh, must
to some extent, depend upon the action o
other Southern States
The dutic, of the Governor in future
viii necctsarily b. arlu,uS AMI responsible
and he should ut all times bc accessible tc
the people who may have Official busincs,
to transact with him My experience sat
istics me, that it will require al the timc
! Of the Executive. with such help as mny hl