New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-02-04

<-.,.ocv with South Csrolnians seems to be almost
Sscond nature. In all the departments OF lille an
erueepipg courtesy manitests ITSELF The pulpit, the
oh the bar the Legislature all have their distinct
70 rnbepding forms to be used on every OCCASION
suS TO dis assign the ceremonous poteness which Is
= characteristic OF the people.
One of the ceremonies attendant upon the Legsia-
ure which have had fire. luent opportunity to witness
during nv soiourn here is the ratification OF acts OF
the Assembly do not remember having ever WITT
fen ANYTHING TO you concerning this novel ana leies.
ing procedure and will therefore attempt W 6'' '
a description Of il in this epistle. ,ohou
Imagine yourself in tie temporary senate cI I;,
Of the Sovereign Republics CHAMBER en =; ;s bont
able for the deliberations OF such Douy-In re.
ga large as Carroll Hail. and having very nucn ,nH
,~oara9ce az that room. Two rows OF neavy plllars
supnort thu ceiling, above which is Tue nan
;ns now by the House of Representatives Inc SEN
stors desks (a temporary are ranged IL TWO seiclI
cnIar rows about the Presidents rostrum Inc seats
are occupied by the members, all wearing thelr haS,
and indulging in conversation. messages are eX-
changed between the two branches OF Ihe Assembly
nrposing to ratfy the acts passed during the session.
An the acts except those desired to 60 into operation
mmediately are reserved for the last day of the ses-
sion when the ratification takes place as on the occa-
sion of which speak.
g. ready for the ratification the doorkeeper and messen,
Ger Of that body advance to the Speakers desk ana
signify their readiness to "clear the way. Inc
Sneaker and Clerk of the House, in their respective
ybes of dark blue and black silk, descend from their
desks and proceed down the sisle, followed by the
members, who fall into procession behind them. The
doorkeeper and messenger in advance strike heavily
mon the floor with their long black slaves Of Office
and cry out e" make way for the Speaker In tbs
way they proceed down stairs amid the chatter OF the
rappng batons and vociferalions OF the cfi'lals H.
perchance any should persist III standing IN the
road his toes will surely catch 1t.
Arrived at door of the Senate the doorkeePer OF
that body, with the messenger, advanced and an
pOunced the Speaker and members OF the House OF he
presentatiyes.
The President of the Senate cries out "members of
the Senate will rise and be uncovered to receive the
Speaker aud members OF the House." This they do,
and afterward their seats, while the members
of the lower branch sit wherever invited, or remain
standing, in conversation, Is II pleases them. ,
The Speaker mounts the rostrum Of the President,
and Standing side bv side the ratification commences
The Clerks of both Houses, alike robed IN black sllk
stand w at desk in front Of the President anu Speaker
On the desk is hinge pile of acts written upon sheets
Of paper large enough TO cover dog house, ana
having attached 10 each large sehl Of the state us
big as a ginger cake saud wondrously like that uve-
nile luxury. -
settiDR forth when and where passed; the Clerk OF the
House holding on TO tie same paper, reads when and
where the act war passedby Es branch The act is then
passed to the hands of the President who after signing
BIZ name, says: " Mr.. Speaker, have the honor to
present you with flor rsance) an act to declare GER
tain portion Of -Four Hole Creek navigabl. stream
The Speaker then signs his name TO the act, and re-
turns il TO the President with the honor OF return
ing ii expressed in so many words. II the act Is
ure of the Senate by the President first. All the acts
of the Carolina Legislature Date III the " eighty-hfh
year of the sovere gnty Of the State Of South Caro-
fns" instead of the eighty-ifh year Of the hide
pendence Of the United States OF America, before
the Ordinance Of Secession
In preparing the acts every care n observed 10
prevent clerical errors. Tie presence Of three or
four Solicitors, j. e., States Attorneys Is required
by law in the engro,sngroom; and every act that ls
engrossed must first be subjected their scr1ny- and
then to the Engrossing Committees.
EXTRA FORTIFICATIONS.
A letter TO Tie PToUide1ce Journal says: The ex-
ira Notifications Ieie consist of four land batteries and
one floating battery with available force OF about
1,500 men. AT the eastern extremity Of Sullivan
Island is small battery Of 24pound guns 1t If con-
sruced of barrels and bags Of sand aud II intended TO
protect the north chanDe On Morris Island there
three batteries On the extreme east end of the island
IL battery Of "a pouId guns intended to protect the
mum ship channel This channel is also DISTRACTED by
four sunken vessels 30 that ships drawing Is feet
Of water cannot enter the bartor. At the middle and
west end Of the Inland two batteries of heavy guns
aud mortars, bearing directly on Fort Sumter They
are constructed Of palmetto logs and bags Of sand.
should suppose that bags of sand formed their chief
material for construction as firm III the city has
contract for 200. The floating battery is TO be built
in the shape Of wedge, Of palmetto timber one foot
In thickness and cased with iron, and also having
inner casing Of ron with three feet space between the
castings, which is to be filled with rand. How 1t Is 70
be armed and how used, am unable TO learn it is
kept as secret as possible. With all the armament and
j am told by the very best military authority that 1t
will be impossible to take it. if Anderson Is disposed to
defend IT,"
THE RATES OF TAXATION FOR STATE AND LOCAL
USES.
The Committee Of Ways and Means, TO whom was
referred Message No. OF bis EXceency the Governor
the report Of tie ComptrolerGenera and the various
subjects requiring the raining Of SUPPLIES report t,at
upon examination Of the report Of the Comptroller
General there appears have been deficiency in the
supplies raised for the last fiscal year Of $50 523 and
that the following salaries, &c, unpr0vded for,
viz: Salary Of Commissioner Of rev State House,
$500; salary If Commissioners 10 codify Statute Law
and assistants 81 3 Interest $3l0 600 subscription
to Blue Ridge Railroad Company, Si6,6Ot-$<y,933;
making total deficiency for the last fiscal year of
Sis f56 the ordinary wants for The pre ent fiscal wear
are estimated at about S6l5,0v0-S73j 456. To which
must be added for extraordinary wants. viz: Military
contingencies, $3.50 O0O Convention expenses $4,000;
expenses Of Commissioners TO other Slave Staies, 81
500; expenses Of collecting taxes, j0000-S97 $40;
81 956 From this amount should be deducted as
follows VIZ: Dividends on South Carolina Railroad
stock s., 100; dividends on Charlotte and Columbia
Railroad stock, 81 ,s60 amount of bond Of Tax Col
lector OF Union District, S5,0O0-$l3,f60 Total
amount wanted for the fiscal year, 81, C47 4gG. To
meet the amount thus wanted, il IL estimated that the
bill herewith reported viii produce about g. $4,000
CHARLESTON CITY TAXES.
By the followinga from TIE Charleston
Courier readers may OF the sources Of the
city at Charleston. Comparatively the rates
OF licenses rather higher than those in New-York
License. FOR Cars DRsys Gc-LicCnse for cart. dray,
CARRIAGES omnjbusos &C. win Issued lo1n this Office in he
whole month Of January to continue in ioiee or one from
Cart dray or wagon drawn by one horse or sl2
Sat dIay Q! wagon drewg by Two horses OF uues. "a
Hack carriage for wheels ~
Omnibus eJsep lihe too horses. 40
1uoou1 e1eept Lnel Tour hoIses 80
bread cart OF y
Private cart an OF wagan exclusive Of horse OF mulo..
Nc person shall be lcn BY the Treasurer surety any
ooo under th oisinscs concerning licenses oT Cart ays