Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1861-05-11

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cloiuis cah searcely exceed seyontv tbo,,saaI
|sdollarsper, s6uum. 0nSy spousand es Z
Ibes Postmaster General has, olrc;asd d 8 ~, @
ceedea II. .organizing his dSpartm ei,t to I .ncb
an extentas TO be ii readiness To- assume ~ stH tHa
direction OF our postal affairs, on the ocomrs
renee Of the contingency contemplated hv tn .
/ ACT or 10Th March, 1861, or even soonAr e
desired by Congress- The various books ma
lsS circulars have been prepared and measures @
ktasken 70 secure supplies of blanks hostage
stamps, stamped envelopes, mail bags, /, ,fs.
Keys etc. eiie presents detailed casyy66as
1.on and arrangement of its cericsIi tSroo ana
;s ASKS tor its increase: Auditor ' os 1 tbe
Treasury for this i I, an an aSor s. 'as
plan is Submitted for the oraanization of his his
psssssIu lts!siu. The great number and maanitude
fof theaccounts of this department, rea5iro in
| creaso Of clerical force in the accountinp
branch,ip tho Treasury. Tho revenues of this
department. are collected and disburscd in
mode peculiar to itself, and require a special
| Bureau to SECURE a proper aocountability in
the administration Of its finances. Y
+ ). call your attention to the additional lepis
lation required for this Department., to the re.
commcndation for, change in, the law fxinc
the rates OF postage on newspapers, periodicals,
and sealed packages of certain kinds and spe-,
cially to the Recommendation of tho Secretary,
in which concur, that you provide at once
for tho assumption by him of the control of
our entire. postal service.
IN the military organization of the States.
provision is made for Brigadier and Major
General, but in the Army of tho Confederate
States tho highest grade is that of Brigadior-
General. Hence it will nordoubt sometimes
occur that where troops of the Confcdcrooy
do duty with tho militia tho General selected
for the command, and possessed of the viows
and purposes of this Government, will be su.
persedcded byan officer Of the militia not hay
ing tho same advantages. To avoid this con-
tingcncy in tho least Objectionable manner. I
recommend that additional rank be given to
tho General of tho Confederate Army. and
conourring in the policy of having but one
grade of Generals in the Army of the Confed
acy, recommend that the law of its organize-
ton be amended, SO that the grade be that Of
General
| To secure thorough military education, it
| is deemed essential that officers should enter
upon tho study of their;profession at an early
period of life, and have elementary instruction.
in military school, Until such schools shall
be established, it is recommended that cadets
bo appointed and attached to companies until
they shall have attained the age and have no.
quircd tho knowledge to fit them for the du-
ties of Licutenants
| also call your attention to an omission in
the law organizing the army, in relation to
military chaplains, and recommend that pro-
vision be made for their appointment
In conclusion, [ congratulate you on the
fact that in every portion of our country, there
has been exhibited the most patriotic devotion
to our common cause. Transportation com
panlcs have freely rendered the use of their
lines tor troops and supplies. The Presi-
dents of the railroads of tho Confedoracy, in
company with others who control lines of
communication with States that we hope soon
to greet ms sisters, assembled in Convention
IN ting city, and not only reduced largely tho
rates heretofore demanded for mail service
and conveyance of troops and munitions, but
voluntarily protfercd to receive their compcn.
satlon at these reduced rates in the bonds of
the Confcdcracy, for the purpose ef leaving
ali tho resources of the Government at its
disposal for the common defence Rcquisi-
tions for troops have been met with such
alacrity that the numbers rendering their ser
vices have in every instance, greatly exceeded
the demand
Men of the highest official and social posi.
Iiouj ure ScTVlnS rs volunteers IN the ranks,
The gravity of age, and the zeal of youth, ri.
val each other in the desire to be foremost for
the public defence; and though at no other
point than the one heretofore noticed, have
they been stimulated by the excitement Incl
dent 70 actual engagement, and tho hope of
distinction for individual achievement. they
have borne what, for new troops is the most
severe ordeal, patient toll and constant vigil,
and all the exposure and discomfort of active
service, with a resolution and fortitudc such
as to command appreciation and justify tile
highest expectation of their conduct when ac
tive va!or shall be required in place of steady
endurance.
A people thus united and resolved canpot
shrink from any sacrifice which they may be
called on to make, nor can there be rcasona
bic doubt Of their final success, however long
and severe may bo the test of their determine
ton to maintain their birth-right of freedom
and equality, us trust which is their first
duty to; transmit undiminishcd to their pos
terity,
A.bounteous Providence cheers us with the
promise of abundant crops. The fields of
grain, which, will, within few weeks, be
ready for tho sickle, give assurance of the am
plest supply of food for man; whilst the corn,
cotton and other. staple productions of our
soi,aiiord abundant proof that up to this pc
riod the season has been propitious
| We feel that our cause Is lust. and holy:
We protest solemnly in the face of mankind
that we desire peace at any sacrifice, save that
OF honor and independence we seek no con-
quest, no ACKNOWLEDGMENT. no concess;,n of