Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1863-12-02

cat in the Leadmine, atc0st and. charges ; but
not the State works. / did not deem it adj
visabie totransfer the; least important and eG.
prns;ye part,of the Public works, retaining
the oiin RS, The working Of TIE Lead mine,
| Prec"mmend to. be abandoned, af it cannQt,
according to the report of DR.. LrConte, here
with c jatmunicated, be made profitable The
S-llpetre Plantation, It'll believed, can be made
TO pLy well. and IL n very interesting expert
ment. The advantages OF the State works do
hot appear 20 lie: so far, Commensurate with
the ex pedituras. Itis believed, however, that
they win in. future be profitable, if tho ex-
peEses OF trurnring coal and coke, and trans-
porting iror, do net prevent it. 1t is a grave
question for. your consideration, in Tie pres
e It state Of the country, whether it would not
be, better now, to-chenge the locality OF tie
works, placing them at Colnlnbis, Gu tbs. Ca
nal, or near the iron mines, at some place
where the machinery may be run b. water.
And here ! recommend TO your consideration
the question ofhow far it may not befdesira-
bic Tor the St.te to do something towGds es-
nbfishiug more direct commuaicstiop, With
the Deep River coal mines. If these difficult
tics could be overcome, the information I
Lave received on a recent, visit to the works,
from tie intelligent Superintendent and the
aeads of the different departments, satisfies
me they uiil bespreaiable.- Itise matter Of
srsst importance 20 the State to have it, in
future, IN her own power to manulactnre the
implements OF war shich, she nay need.
In accordance with yourresolution, Leon
tracted for tie manufacture of one Thousand
Morse's ;arbines. A partof them have teen
completed, andI regard them The best Cav
airy weapon in use. The compensation, to
Col. Morse has not been determined upon,
aud | RECOMMENDED this matte. to your con-
consideration, as something more than the
mere value Of the article mgpufactured, it
may be thought Fropes to allow.
Five Of Georges Revolving cannon have
been constructed, under your resolution, and
inspected sud approved by the Ordnance
officer Of the State, whose report, together
with reports furnished by General Hampton
and Captain Thomas, as to the utility of the
arm, are herewith communicated. The re.
manning two vii! be Completed by Captain
George at an early day. In order to have
them fully tested, | sent Ola to general Beau.
regard, and another | delivered to General.
Hampton, to be carried 10 Virginia, where it
eap be tested in the field. he proposed to
rep acs:it With another which he has ordered
to be constructed. Two others, | have, with
imthe last few days, sent to- General Beaure-y
gard, at his request, he thinking them useful
al. Charleston The fifth is ct the Arsenal for
the inspection of the Military Quantities. l.
refer you, for further information on these
subjects, to the report Of the Ordnance officer.
herewith communicated.
l attended, in July last, the annual eXemi-
nation Of tho Deaf aud Dumb, at tho Cedar
Springs Asylum. Ieommend this Institution
to lhe fostering care of the State. No one who
has lioe attended the examinations Gun form
any adequate estitsste-of the happiness I'M
parted t5 the uifortuns pupils Gf The school
bs their education.
The Cidsdel- and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS are in
a l,uiishiug condition, and 1T this junciure,
are the mJSt suitable institutions for training
the yuot!is Of our State. | commend tacm
earnestly to your care and encouragement.
l transmit copies of o Communication from
Hon. James a. 'Secd,n, Secretary of War,
ackuowleds ing the receipt OF your resolution
o! September, in reference to -inpressments.
There have certainly been many irrrgularities
on the part OF government officials, III the ex-
%ecution of the law but it Is hoped .he orders
vi the Var Department, ~recc1lly published,
may prevent them i'll future.
IN c. npiaic. with the reso!dlioas OF JAR
HOUSES, at your last session, upon the subject
of i~urlougls to the six months troops for the
purpose Of gathering their crops ana sowing
grai.l, aI,i also as to placing troops near the
passes Of the mouata,rs, | communicated
both VITA the Secretary Of War and the Conn
Inanding Gen,ral of this department.. Their
replies are herewith transmitted. Snbse-
qu-ntly, upon representations from Asbevillc,
aud a,su from the citizens Of Grccnville, that
tie danger OF raid through As.ieville in;o
tie upper districts Of tui.S;-:e vas imminent,
Tie commanding General sent to TIE mu.i-
tains one r;guntnt Of Safe troops and q
oa~tery Of light artillery.
In accordance with your res luton. ] accept.
Ell the offer OF Mr.. Villain Gregg, President
Of the Granilevilie Manufacturing Company,
70 DELIVER 10 The Stale, for Distribution through
the different Boards Of Relief for families OF
soldiers ten thousand yards Of Graniteville
cloths per week, | notiticd him rf my accep-
tance OF his proposition, and lave rer ID
several thousand yards, and bare directe-
the distribution according to your resolution.
Since that time, have received from Mr..
Gregg, a proposition to change the terms of
his offer, but did not feel warranted III acce-
ding to it. | transmit copics.o Of his !sstcr aad
ind Of my reply.
! earnestly lrrcnmmend an increase Of The
salaries Of all pubic officers whose salaries
are not limited by the Constitution. The
hi:!a price OF pr visions and reats, render>i it ut.
terly Impossible for1hr'a to support themselves
with their prescott salaries, especially those
who &c duties require them, To livo.in Columbia.
| enclose herewith copieso Of u communication
addressed to- ms upon this subject.
/ transmit. also, q copy Of communication
from Hon. Marshall McUue. which he desires
SHOULD reach you through me, upon the sub
iect Of clothing for our army, tngcther with
a pamphlet containing his speech in the H3uso
of Delegates and much valuable statistical
information.
transmit, also, copies of a memorial and
letters Of Mr. B.. j. Sage, upon the subject
of a Volunteer Navy, under the Act Of Con-
gross. / recommend the subicct to the most