Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1863-12-02

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MING, DECEMBER BE RI, 2, 1856 1876
| to Virginia, where it can be tested in the
field. He proposed to replace it with an
other which he has ordered to be construc.
led. Two others, have, within the last
few days, sent to General Beauregard, at
his request, he thinking them useful at
Charleston. The fifth is at the Arsenal for
the inspection Of the. Military Committees.
Irefer you, for further Information on these
subjects, to the report Of the Ordnance off,
Ger, herewith communicated. -. -.
attended, in July last, the annual ex-
animation Of the Deaf and Dumb, at the
Cedar Springs Asylum. I commend this
Institution to the fostering care Of the State.
No one who has not attended the examina.
tons can form any adequate estimate Of the
happiness impaired to the unfortunate. pu.
tpils of the school by their education. -
The Citadel and Arsenal Academies are
in a fourishing condition, and at this juno
ture are the most suitable institutions for
training the youths of our State. / COM
mend earnestly to your care and encourage.
ment. :. ' -. 3 :. ss-5,< ..ss.,s
Transmit copies ola Communication from
Hon. James A. seddon, Secretary Of War,
acknowledging the receipt Of your resolu-
tton Of September, in reference to Impress
ments There have certainly been many
Irregularities on the part of government
officials, in the execution of the law; but
it is hoped the orders Of the War Depart
ment, recently published, may prevent them
in future. 50. !.
In compliance with the resolutions Of
your Houses, at your last session, upon the
subject of furloughs to the six months
troops for the purpose Of gathering their
crops and sowing grain, and also as to pla.
cling troops near the passes of the mountains,
I communicated both with the Secretary Of
War and the Commanding General of this
department. Their replies are herewith
transmitted. Subsequently, upon represen.
tations from Asheville, and also from the
citizens of Greenyille, that the danger of a
raid through AshegilIe into the upper dis
tricts of this State was imminent, the Com
manding General sent to the mountains one,
regiment of State troops and battery of
light artillery, zs
In accordance with your resolution, I
accepted the offer Of Mr.. William Gregg,
President of the GraniteyiIle Manufacturing
Company, to deliver to the State, for dis.
tribution through the different Boards Of
Relief for families of soldiers ten thousand
yards of Graniteville cloths per week. I
notified him of my acceptance Of his propo-
sition, and have received several thousand
yards, and have directed the distribution
according to your resolution. Since that
time, I have received from Mr.. Gregg,
proposition to pkange the terms Of his offer,
but did not feei warranted In acceding to it.
I transmit copies Of his letter and Of my
reply ~ - ',r1;s.zs 5sts 5s
L earnestly recommend an increase of the
salaries of all public officers whose salaries.
are not limited by the Constitution. The,
high price iof provisions and rents, rapders
it utterly impossible for them to support
themselves with their present salaries, es-
pecially those whose duties require them to
live in Columbia. / enclose herewith cop
les of communication addressed to me
upon this subject "
L transmit, also, copy of a communica-
ton from Hon. Marshall McCue, which he
desires should reach you through me, upon
the subject of clothing for our army, togeth.
or with7a pamphlet containing his speech in
the House of Delegates and much valuable
statistical information s'5.
1 transmit, also, copies of a memorial and
letters Of Mr.. B. J. Sage, upon the subject
Of Volunteer Navy, under the Act Of
Congress. I recommend the subject to the
most favorable consideration of the Legisls.
ture. The recent action Of the British and
French government, 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. Iappointed Colonel e.
P Jones, Of Greenville, agent, and author
lied him to employ two assistants, requiring
him to make periodical returns. T have
every reason to be satisfied with the man
ner in which he has performed his duties,
and have every assurance that the agency
has contributed greatly to the comfort and
relief of our soldiers with an inconsiderable
outlay of money. Copies of his annual re,
port are herewith submitted. -
I transmit, also, communication fiom
Committee of the House of Delegates of
Virginia, upon the all-important question
of the currency. 1t is gratifying to know
that in your bodies are to be found some
of the ablest fnanciers of the country, and
I trust that their combined wisdom may
suggest some means of improving its condi-
tion. --s.v ~.
I herewith communicate copies Of certain
resolutions of the North Carolina LegiRla-