Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1863-12-04

dent OF tEc Grantcvil!e Manufacturing
Company, to deliver 10 tho State, for dis
tribution through the different Boards Of
Relief Tor families of soldiers, ten thousand
yards Of Graniteville cloths per week. l
bottled him OF my acceptance Of his pro-
prostion, and have received several thou
sand yards and have directed the distritu-
tion according TO your resolution. Since
that time, I have received from Mr.. Gregg
a proposition TO change the terms Of his,
offer, but did not feel warranted in accced-
ing to it. transmit copies Of his letter
and Of my reply.
earnestly recommend an increase Of
the salaries Of all public officers whose
salaries arc not limited by the Constitution.
The high price OF provisions and rents
renders it utterly impossible for them to
support themselves with their present sala.-
ries, especially those whose duties REQUIRE
them 10 live in Columbia | enclose here
with copies of communication addressed
to me upon this subject.
transmit, also, a copy of q communica
tion from Hon. Marshall McCue, Which he
desires should reach you through me, upon
tue subject of clothing for our army, to-
gether with pamphlet containing his
much valuable statistical information.
transmit, also, copies of a memorial
and letters Of Mr.. b. j. Srgc, upon the
subject of a volunteer navy, under the Ac,
of Congress. l recommend this subject to
the most favorable consideration Of the
Legislature The recent action Of the
British and French Governments renders
it more than ever desirable that the tales
themselves should take some STEPS towards
furnishing what has been so,lonc nec,lc to
bring the war to speedy and successful
termination.
In accordance with your resolutions of
January 24, 1863, established the E:c!l
mond Agency, for the assistance Of South
Carolina soldiers. l appointed Colonel T.
+. Jones, OF Greenvi!!o, agent, authorized
him to employ two assistants, requiring
him to make periodical returns. have
every reason to be satisfied with the man.
ner in which lie has performed lis duties,
and have every assurance that the agency
has contributed greatly to the comfor, and
relief Of our soldiers with an inconsi.lerable
outlay of money. Copies of his annual
report are herewith submitted.
transmit, also, a communications from
committee Of the House Of Delegates OF
Virginia, upon the all imp,rtan, question
OF the currency. tits gratifying to know
that in your bodies are to Lc found some of
the ablest fnancicrs of the country, and
trust that their confined wisd ON may sur-
gest some means Of improving its condi-
ton.
L herewith communicate copies Of Ger
tain resolutions Of the North Carolina
Legislature upon the subject of lov atty,
enclosed me 10y the Governor Of that State
to be laid before your holies.
l transmit, also, the first battle flag o
the 18th South Carolina Volunteers, with
the correspondence between 1t. Col. Brock
man, commanding, and myself. ltwas
the flag borne by the regiment under tho
lead of its gallant Colonel, Edwards, wie
gave up his lifa in defence of that flag and
his country's honor. I. should be prcscr-
ved as one Of the proud memorials Of tho
gsllantry of Cardinals sons.
L recommend an amendment Of the sixth
section OF the "Act to enable citizens ot
the State who are engaged in military SER
vice 10 exercise the rights of susiragc,'
ratified on the 9th day of February, 1868,
so as to require the polls to be opened in
the army on day so long previous to the
Jay hxed Tor the election rs to secure am
pie time for the transmission OF the result,
to the District managers before the day fo,
declaring the election.
The office of Paymaster- G enc raj should
be abolished, and the duties assigned tc
the QuarternasterG Generals department
The duties Of those two departments are
consolidated in the Confederate Govern
ment, and it is found to work well.
All joint resolutions should he enerossej
and filed in the Secretary Of States office
and be published with the Acts. They arc
80 disposed Of under the Federal as we'll as
the Confederate Governments, and | in
cline to think, some of the State Govern
nents. Having the force Of law, thew
should be as accessible TO the public ms the
Acts of Assembly themselves. MOREOVER
as they often impose duties upon tho Ex.
ecutlve, 1t is important that he should have
ready access to them immediately upon
the adjournment of the Legislature.
L enclose joint resolution of the Leois.
iature OF Georgia, just received, setting
apart the 10th day Of December next as q
day Of fasting, humiliation and PRAYER,
and requesting tho, Congress Of the Con
iederate States, the Legislatures of the dir
terent States, the Army and Navy, and all
the people, to unite with tbom ii, its obser.
sanee. recommend the adoption of q
resolution OF concurrence with request 10
al the good citizens of thi, State, to unite
in the observance of that day.
Upon your deliberations I invoke the
blessings of ale Almighty. =
NJ L: BoNHAM.