New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-11-16


yon IN oive svsem 10 the whole. No local interests
,noLt 10 be consulted IN such organization Of our
Treasury This will require the action OF two cue
ressve Legislatures.
ALEC urgently recommend tDat there snali oe
change in yonr system Of taxation. The aithci IL
value given % lands below or above certain nne
run through the State origins cd in condition OF
tiogs nj the period of 1903, Which no longer exists
There ought 10 be true and just valuation oil and
made. no matter where il may be located. Ihe tax
on what ia denomnated town property is ha0le 10
affection aud should be modified. The true system
is 10 raise as le possible nom active, produel'e
labor. aud impose taxes upon accumulated capital
and evidences 81 luxury.
La tii, state the system has been to raise far the
larger portion from productive labor III IBIS were
changed and a wire system adopted one-,hlrd more
could be raised AMI really fet ess. IL would greatly
increase the resources OF the state AID az TINS Pc
rod when all taxes will be felt deeply, you cannot
too coon devote your serious attention to tits subject.
From The 2lth of December last until tie 5th OF
February tii- State acted alone. She was entirely
eeperato and independent. During this PERIOD we
incurred heavy expenditures In taking Castle
Pm,kney, For Mouiuie and the late tmted slsies
Arsenal we acquired largessupllios OF heavy ofdi'
nance, Grus aud mmiIOnt of war. AS We took the
responsibility Of acting alone, aDd Of rishng all, we
were fairly en- id to all we acquired Forthe lelyy
expenditures we thus incurred mp 10 the 6th Of feh-
rulry have IA yet presented no clum or account
against the Confederate Government. Our ConNen-
ton transferred By ordinance, all these public works
and forts with their armament, and forth, to the
common Government. BY every principle of pubhc
law, we are entitled 10 tie EXPENSES incurred dung
tnat period and doubt not but, when presented,
the cliim will be recognized.
Circumstances placed III in TIE van in this march
10 iuderondence. We claim no exclusive merit, but,
under severe censure, and tie most trying clrcum-
stancee we only endeayored 10 do our duty faithu-
ly aud brsvely. Events have since vlndicaied tie
wisdomand patriotism Of our cJur,e and confidently
appeal 20 the fu,nre with the proud cOnsdjVUne-s
that poseriy will eSullusly point TO every page Of
history, az tablets on whose marble surface shall be
engray eli the record OF our honor uustaiued and "
our integrity without bleni.h.
Soon after tie 9Th of February the Confederate
Provisional Government was formed, aud, by the
authority # our Convention, we Yielded onr sepa.
rate and independent action, and assumed the oJli-
gatiOus OF the Confederate compact.
The regular Constitutional government, under
that cmiact, is now 70 Be inaugura;ed Oh the I'D
day OF February, aud ] respect uy recommend that
you give il your loyal and faithful support, by Ill he
constitutional means Il, your command.
Tie sea.coaft police has been ths cause o. much
interest aud eXortign in the first Of tie year. and
refer YOU to tie report Of the Secretary oil the lutte
iior for all the details in relation to iis admili,tra-
ti0n in the last few months. Ihls VIII show the
sciivity aud that have been eXercsed in TINT de-
par, ment 1 submit that the funds deposited TO the
credit Of that department be now appropriated 10
any branch Of the public service you may deem
proper The iurisdi. ton now assumed by the Con-
iederaie Government may relieve us, before long
from any further duties in relation 10 that branch Of
| public service, although We mu.t Of course be
ready to aid aud assist, by all means IN our power
any efforts on the part Of our common Government
70 protect our coast.
/ The Legislature authorized the issue of bonds 10
the amount OF $3.50, zoo for this special purpose.
did not use these bonds at all except TO hypOthccate
them with the President Of tie Bank Of the state ar
collateral. On account of advances made by the
bank, in like manner used the power given me 10
direct the bank TO issue receivable paper not TO ex
coed $20OUOO
Tie NJ, OFT of the Adiufaut and Inspector-General
will give yon accurate information Of Ill malterr
pertaining 10 the military. 1his Office has been ole
Of great labor, requiring high deyr'e OF bureau
talent and Information at this peculiar Junctlre OF
our affairs. / think in every respect what he bias
done viii be satisfactory.
The Military Academy has al tbs important Pc
ROD furnished u yonng men OF thorough military
education and training who have been Of good GER
yi,e The cadets 81 the Citadel Academy, IN
Charleston, under innnediats COMMAND OF the scien-
tiGc officer then at the head 81 that institution,
the frat corps directed to occupy new battery on
the channel with positive orders TO OPEN the FIRE.
At this battery they noby did their duty In cor unc
ton with the Nirilau' Rifles German Rfemen, and
Zouayc Cadets. On tie 9TH day of January last
they drew the lanyard Of the very first cannon that
wos ever fired into IA vessel bearing The dag OF tho
Old Union, and trnmphanily drove hcr back, filled
"a she was with armed men TO invade our col, and
sailing under special orden frOrn the Lieutenant
General OF the United States marked By attendant
circumstances Of tIeachoy and dupicity. II wos
this cannon which opened upon The Star II The West
that called bali a million Of frecmen 10 arms in this
our second war Of Independence.
In several points Of view these military academies
have fully vindicated the wisdom OF thoso VINO
founded them; and / now recommend that they DO
united into one institution, and tina, the appropriation
be increased - as u enlarge its usefulness.
When the institution Is united, II should b. located
AZ the most suitable place. l would suggest that,
perhaps, tie most appropriate plsce Tor II would be
sullivan Island. With this view, i would recon-
mend thai the State procure the retIoceS of Font
Boultie for the purpose Of connecting It with the
academy, TO be used poet Of drill and exercise
Ia heavy artillery and practical gunnery.
Since Fort Sumter has been put in complete order
with all the guns for the irHt time mounted it en-
tirely commands not only the lerbor Of Charleston
and ito entrance, but Foit M0ultus, and therefore
the possession II this latter fortress Is not at all
essential TO the Confederate Government.
With tie State Military Academy located OIL Sui
iyans leland OFT Mouitre could be kept in repair
and thorough order by the cadets, and thus save an
annual expense TO the Confederate Government,
aud. be idcs, it would add much u tie practical
knowledge Of the cadets No expense should deter
from placing this academy on .hc highest footing.
We ought 10 enlarge its usefulness by admitting
WHO may DO beneiicaIies. BY charging the capa-
city OF this institution we not only secure that
science and training 30 essential in al modern Wal.
fare, but 10 absolutely necessary to give IA small
State the capacity to defend itself from the strong
and powe FOL In the present situation of our couu-
try the State that gives her people The highest military
education will be aore deeply felt in all the struggles
Ihat must Inevitably arise In TIE future.
There are mBny Of our ciizens, and some Of them
Of large fortunes, residing out OF the State at
this Ienod, when the services in some form Of
every Of South Carolina may be absolutely nee