The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-15

EhiNEs, TtTIOI
eighteen hundred and eight, which no longer exis,s.
There ought 70 be and Just valuation OF ani ma
no matter where Il may BE- located The tax on what Is
denomnated town property ~ liable to objection, an
should be modified Tho true system il 10 raise te
as possible from active, productive labor, and impose
taxes upon accumulated capital anil evidences Of uxry
In this state the system hns been TO raise far tho
larger portion from productive labor. II this were
| changed and wise system adopted, ono.tlhrd moro
could DC raised and really be felt less. II would greatly
Increase the resources Of The State and at this &c
whom all taxes win DO felt deeply you cannot too
devote your serious attention TO his subject
from M 20h Of December last tnil m Oh Of Eb-rry
mas state dctd none She eaireu sprdie and ,nds
pslaeh During this period We incurred hoavy expend
lures IN taking Castle Anckncy Fort MoaItrc, and tho
ate United States Arsenal acquired large supplies Of
heavy ordnance, arms and munitions Of war As t,oh
use resemsttty 81 defnq alone, and Of riakng ~, We
wore airly entitled to all acquired For the heavy
expenditures we thus incurred upto the Sth of February
nave as yet, presented claim accont AGAINST the
confederate government OR fonve' ton transferred
oy ordnance all these public works and forts, with their
armament, and 50 FORTH to tho common government by
every principle of public law, we are cntea to the OK
enses incurred during that PERIOD and doubt no. but
when presented tho claim will be recognized.
circumstances placed in the van in this march to in
dependence We claim no exclusive merit, but, under
severe ccnsufe and tho most trying circumst lnccs
only endeavored to do duty, faithfully and bravey
Events have since vindcatcd the wisdom and patriotism
the proud consciousness that posterity will exnngy
point to every page OF history tablets whose mar
bic surface shall BIO engraved the record Of nor
stained and Of our integrity without blcmish.
Soon after tho Sh OF February the Confederate prov
sonal government formed and by the authority OF
our Convention yielded separate and independent
action and assumed the obligations Of the Confederate
compact.
The regular constitutional government under that CON-
pact IS now to he fnanguraed on the I'D day Of Fcbrna
ry and respectfully recommend that you give II your
loyal and faithful support by all the constitutional means
The police has been the Of much interest
and eXcron in the first Of the year and refer you to the
report Of the Secretary Of the Interior f1 all the details
in relation to its administration in the last few months
This will show the activity aud care that has been eXer
cscd in that department. submit that the funds depo
sed to the credit OF that department be now appropat
cd to any branch OF the public service you may deem
proper The jurisdiction now assumed by the Confede.
rate government may relieve before long from any
further duties in relation to that branch of public service,
although must Of course be realty to aid and assist,
by all means in our power any efforts on the part Of our
common government to protect our coast.
Tho Legislature authorized tho issue OF bonds. TO the
amount Of one hundred and fifty thousand dollars for this
special purpose did not use these bonds at all except
hypoecate them with the President Of the Bank the
State collateral account Of advances made by the
bank in like manner, used the power given to direct
the bank to issue receivable paper not 70 exceed
hundred thousand dollars
The report Of the Adutant and Inspector General wo
give you Information Of all matters pertaining
the military This Office has been OF great labor 70,
curing high degree OF bureau talent and information
this peculiar nciure Of our affairs think in every re
spect what he has done will be satisfactory.
The Military Academy has, ut this important period,
furnished us young men Of thorough military education
and training who have been of good service Tho cadets
OF the Citadel Academy, in Charleston, under immediate
command OF the scientific officer then at the head of
that Institution were the HfSt corps directed to
ny battery on the channel with positive orders to
open the fire At this battery they nobly d their duty,
in conjunction with the vigant Rifles, German Rilemen
and 2ouaye Cadets On the 9th day Of January last they
drew the lanyard OF the very rst that
fred into vessel bearing tee flag Of the old Union, and
drove her back filed as she was with
men invade soil and sailing und0r special orders
the Lieutenant General Of the United States marked
by attendant circumstances OF treachery and dnpcy
this which opened upon tho Star Of the
West, that called half million OF freemen to in
this our second war OF independence
In several points OF view these military academies
have fully vindcated the wisdom of those who founded
them; and recommend that they be united into
institution and that tho appropriation be increased
rs to enlarge its usefulness.
When the institution is united II should be located at
the suitable place Iwoud suggest that perhaps the
most appropriate place for it would be Sulvans Island
With this Wow would recommend that the State pro-
the retrocesson Of Fort Moutre for the purpose Of
connecting it with the academy, to DO used post
gunnery.
The guns for the first time ntonned IL entirely commands,
MT oalyhe hosjor Of Charleston ard its entrance but Fort
Moulrie, and, therefore, The possession Of this latter fort
ress not at all essential 10 the Confederate government
With the state Military Academy located on Snlvans
Island Fort Moure could be kept repair and thorough
by the cadets and thus annual expense
the Confederate government and, besides would add
much to the PRACTICAL knowledge of tho cadets No ex
pense should deter from placing this academy the
highest footing.
from other States except OF course those who be
benedciares by enargng thc capacity of this nsttu
tia In all modern warfare but absolutely necessary
give small state the capacity TO defend itself from the
strong and powerful In the present situation Of our
country the State that give her people the highest militia
ry education will be most deeply felt in all the struggles
that must inevitably arise in the future.
There many Of citizens and some of them large
fortunes residing out Of the state at this period
when the services some FORM Of every Of South
Carolina may DO absolutely necessary, submit TO you
the propriey of calling them home, and it for your
wisdom the conditions you may think proper to
such call
oF sf,cfon N,
attention TO the fact that all classes Of people with
out exception have been loyal AND devoted 70 tho State
this her OF trial, and among Thorn would particular.
y that tho free people Of color have done their duty
also At important me last spring, when the whole
of population were intensely excited, from Columbia,
and Charleston, aud elsewhere they formally offered
their services TO act in any capacity which they
might serve their State They were in many instances
employed the day is far distant when this
will refuse to extend her guardian protection this
fortunate and helpless class Of our people.
Many benevolent and kind citizens Of State have,
with great energy and devotion TO the sick and wounded
soldiers In Virginia established hospitals III their
own way which have been great relief TO suffering
and civty, consistent with tn public means may be
extended TO them in their patriotic and Oh stian
tons nave transmlttei throush the Aid society IN
Charleston four thousand dollars to the St Charles Hos
ptal in Richmond, and trust 1t will meet Your sanction
Whether anything like State Hospital should be
tabishcd there permanent is for your Judgment to de-
eide doubt the propriety Of systematically Interfering
the regular provision made for all such things by the
common government and under strict army regulations
But in extraordinary vcssitudes OF sickness after
great battles these shmcnts might be- they have
been, Of incalculnbie service.
In addition to the difficulties that war orags brings upon
a country pe labor al this time under stringent pressure
from the sale Of all productions for epo,tuon Icing
pe,ed banks banks both of discount and crcu
lation and practically they hold the only circulating
dunn They suspended the redemption of their bills is
sued. The legislature legali2ed that suspension.
Then If their issues contrncfel, and circulation
W hdrawn, the difficulty OF paying debts and meeting
taxation becomes greatly increased 1t would that
under such circumstances where the Legislature have in
terposed relieve the banks from the obligation pay
their notes. some ought to be adopted consistent
with safe precedent, to protect the people also from the
temporary difficulties by which surrounded. Al
tarering Of Cny kind nth produce ~ government in any
share or form is generally u,cise and unjust. n anything
Of the kind is to be 0e 1T be done blythe STATE govern
rather than By the general OF Confederate government,
far all pcer nat expressly granted rescrcei 10 the States
The exercise By The Confederate gocssntn Of any potcer not
expressly ordmed is not only mhom authority bit,
rul point, il is dangerous calculated, If habtuay
acted upon affect deeply tho distribution Of wealth and
interests OF productive labor If anything done 1t
should be done by the States: and suggest that per-
haie have State institution, il might be used to
advance produce opehaf OF its value upon receipts
for the being deposited with view TO give lien
the amount advanced st "a the exclusion OF
all other claims Public policy will require that you
should continue to egaze the suspension Of the banks
This continuation might be made upon certain conditions
resting upon similar advances to be made from all the
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