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

dent of the Gfanitevile Manufacturing
Company, to deliver TO the State, for dis
tribution through tho different Boards Of
Relief for families of soldiers, ten thousand
yards of Grauiteville cloths per week. 1
notified him of my acceptance Of his pro-
prosition, and have received several thou.
sand yards, and hare directed the distribu.
ton according to your resolution. Since
that time, have received from Mr.. Gregg
a proposition TO change the 4erms of his
Offer, but did not feel warranted in acceed-
Tag to it. Transmit copies of his letter
and Of my reply:
earnestly recommend an increase of
the salaries of all public officers whose
salaries are notlimited by the Constitution.
Tho high price of provisions and rents
renders it utterly impossible for them to
support themselves with their present sala.-
RES, especially those whose duties require
them to live in Columbia. enclose here.
with copies Of communication addressed
to me upon this subject.
transmit, also, copy of a communica.
tion from Hon. Marshall McCue, which he
desires should reach you shrough me, upon
the subject of clothing for our army, to-
gether with a pamphlet containing his
speech in the House Of Delegates and
much valuable statistical information.
transmit, also, copies of memorial
and letters of Mr.. B. J. Sage, upon the
subject OF volunteer navy, under the Act
OF Congress. 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 States
themselves should take some steps towards
furnishing what has been so long needed to
bring the war to speedy and successful
termination.
In accordance with your resolutions Of
January "a, 1868, established the Rich
mond Agency, for the assistance Of South
carolina soldiers. appointed Colonel E
P.Jones, of Grcenvi!le, agent, authorized
him to employ two assistants, requiring
him to make periodical returns. I have
every reason TO be satisfied with the man
ner in which lie has performed his duties,
and have every assurance that the agency
has contributed greatly to the comfort and
relief of our soldiers with an inconsidcrable
outlay of money. Copies of his annual
report are herewith submitted.
transmit, also, a communication from
committee OF the House Of Delegates OF
Virginia, upon the all important question
Of the currency. It's gratifying to know
that in your bodies are To be found some Of
the ablest financ;ers Of the country, aud |
trust that their combined wisdom NAV suc.
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 loyalty,
enclosed me by the Governor of that State,
to be laid before your bodies.
transmit, also, the first battle flag of
the 18th South Carolina Volunteers, with
the correspondence between 1t. Col. Brock
man, commanding, and myself. 1t WAS
the nag borne BY the regiment under the
lead of its gallant Colonel, Edwards, who
gave up bis life in defence of that flag and
hls country's honor. 1t should be preser-
we'd as one Of the proud memorials of the
gallantry Of Carolina's sons.
recommend An amendment of the sixth
section OF the "Act to enable citizens of
the State who are engaged in military ser
vice to exercise the rights of suffrage"
ratified on the 9th day of February, 1853,
30 as to require the polls to be opened in
Inc army on day SO long previous to the
day liked for the election as to secure am.
pie time far the transmission of the result
70 the District managers before the day for
declaring the election.
The office Of Paymaster- Gene raj should
be abolished, and the duties assioned to
tne Cuartermaster- Generals department.
The duties of those two departments are
consolidated in the Confederate Govern
ment, and it is found to work well.
AN JOINT resolutions should be enerossed
ana hied IN the Secretary of States office.
ana oe published with the Acts. They are
80 disposed OF under the Federal as we'll as
the Confederate Governments, and 7 in
cline to think, some of the State Govern.
ments. Having the force Of law, thew
should be as accessible TO the public as the
Acts of Assembly themselves. Moreover
as they often impose duties upon the Ex.
ecutIve, it is important that he should have
ready access to them Immediately upon
the adjournment of the Legislature.
l enclose a Joint resolution of the Leeis.
lature of Georgia, just received, setting
apart the 10th day of December next as a a
day Of fasting, humiliation and PRAYER
and requesting the Congress of tho Con,
iederate States, the Legislatures of the diff.
ierent States, the Army and Navy, and. all
the people, to unite with them in its obser-
vance. recommend the adoption of a
:; leso,ot'on OF concurrence with a request to
an the good citizens Of thii State, to Unite
In the observance of that day.
Upon your deliberations invoke the
bieasings Of the Almighty.
NJ. L. BONHAM.
YANKEE 'OUTRAaEs IN EAST TEsNEs-