The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-07-08

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ing the expenditure and OF stimulating more sctiv-
ty and energy among the professors in the perform
ance Of their duties, each one being interested IN ~
crea sing the numbers IN his respective classes An
other feature which commends the present over tne
former system is that one student from each county
OF the StSte to be designated by the delegation there
from. is entitled to attend the lectures free OF cnage
for tuition, use of library and room rent. lbs 70
great extent is compens to the State for the ap
preparation made from the Treasury for the support
of the institution.
commend the Un' versity to your patronage, under
the firm belief that it may be built up as nisn seq H
of learning for South Carolina and continue to df-
fuse knowledge and education among ncf Souns
men -
the races at the lectures OF the University will defeat
both In their efforts to an education. and I'M
par the usefulness of the institution, Suggest tne
propriety and wisdom Of appropriating the present
University to the white rice, and Of establishing an
other college OF university for the colored race BY
This means agreeable collisions and tumults re-
shifting from association will be avoided. The CITADEL
in Charleston is admirably adapted for the purpose
last nanei. and can be readily transformed into
educational institution. It cannot be doubted tbat
white as well as coored youth will prosecute tneir
studies with much more profit, separate from eacn
other, than in an institution where antagorism WILL
surely prevail
TIE ASYLUM FOB THE EDUCATION OF THE DEAF AND
DUMB AND THE BLIND.
This institution was reorganized in November,
1855, and the commjssionersrwhose report is here
with transmitted th6 Legislature to
make appropriation of $4,000. II SO much might De
necessary, Tor the education and maintenance OF the
deaf and dumb and the blind at the Cedar Springs
Asylum, In Spartanburg District For some reason
the Legislature appropriated but $4,000 for this pur-
pose. At the first meeting of the commissioners
thereafter it vas determined to restrict the number
of sudents so that the appropriation would support
the institution until the close Of the fiscal year. on
the 1st of October, 1867. The school was operated
very successfully and to the entire saasfasno Of
the commissioners; but on the date referred TO- the
appropriation was exhausted Two OF the three COM
commissioners thereupon held meeting, and deter
mined to suspendits further exercises not knowing
when the Legislature would meet or whether m case
expenses that hight be contracted over and above
the sum named. On the 1st OF October, therefore,
The exercises Of the institution ceased, the pupils
were sent to their respective homes, and the corps
of teachers were disbaoded.
The location is an admirable one. The. buildings
are large and commodious, and have been erected
at much cost to the State, that 1t would De un%se
to allow them to go to decay. am not prepared to
recommend au appropriation for reopenins the In
sttution during the present or succeeding year. in
view of the great embarrassment surrounding the
people Of the State but authority should be granted
by the Legislature to the Governor to rent or ease
avail himself Of any opportunity that may present IT.
self of securing tenant who will protect the prem
ises and keep themtu necessary repair until the
finances ofthe State shall justify the Reorganization
Of the institution.
The General Assembly, by act approved Goth OF
December, 1886, created Bureau Of Emigration,
and appropriated the sum Of 0000 from the Con-
tipReit Fund of the Executive Department, to &c
expended under the direction Of the Governor. John
A. Wagener Esq, WIS appointed commissioner on
the 18Th of February, 1867, at salary OF Sl5oo 10
organize bureau e. ;he earliest practicable date,
which he promptly Proceeded to do. On the 9TH OF
April, lii. ". J. Ferlov was appointed the agent for
Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Schleswig and Holstein;
aRd Mr.. F. Melsher was appointed the agent for Ger
many. Both soon after sailed and entered upon tae
performance Of their duties. The salary OF each was
$500 per annum.
publication containing much valuable informa-'
ton as to the resources and prospects Of south Caro-
inawas prepared by. Mr. Wsaener, and has been
translated into several European languages. Some
eirants have bean sent forward by these agents al-
ready and others expected to arrive during the
course Of the present GUNNER Every citizen Of the
State having lands for sale has been invited to fur
rsh the location and description OF the sameso Mr..
Wagner, who entersi in book. BE has already
collected quite an amount Of information upon this
subject and is prepared to indicate to emlgrants
coming here and desiring to settle permanently, the
location and qualities OF land most likely 70 suit their
tastes and inclinatons
The great difficulty which is encountered in secur-
ing emf rans directly to our own coast arises from
the fact that very few vessels are trading directly oe
tween the ports Of Europe and Charleston. When
the financial condition Of the Site shall have mate.
rally improved it may be found wise to establish
line of steamers to ply between Charleston AMI the
ports OF ermany, Ireland and Northern Europe and
thereby facilitate the Transportation Of the emigrane
directly to our own ports Wien landsd in Northern
ports great e1ertions are made to retain them in
the Northern States or TO carry them to the west.
The preatest want of South Carolina at present is
population. Our territory contains more square
miles than the entire New England States combined
Excepting the State Of Mane and one or more Of our
districts IS lnrger thnn the state OF Rhode Island
The soil is abundantly capable Of subsisting i've
times the present population; and with the numbers
thus increased all OF the resources Of the State-ag
ricultural mechanical and nufacturing-would be
rapidly developed. Many OF the citizens OF the
Northern and Eastern States are alreldy turning
their attention to the south as home; and cordial
invitation and hearty welcome should be extended to
those who desire to make actnal settlements upon
10 be encouraged By all available means within the
command OF the General Assembly and OF the people
at large. "
ARTIFICIAL LEGS FOR CITIZENS OF TIE STATE.
Bv act of December, 1866, the General Assembly
directed that the Governor should furnish all citizens
Of the state who lost their legs daring the war in the
service ofthe country, with artificial legs and ap-
propriated the sum Of S20ocJ to pay for the same,
md carry out the provisions OF the act.
Proposals were invited, by public advertisements,
from patentees who were engaget1 In the m1nuacture
of artificial legs and numbe presenter themselves,
With their specimens, in March, 1861. appointed
Bosrd Surgeons, consisting Of Drs. Talley, Gibbes
and Taylor, to whom all specimens were re:erred at
that time and they reported in favor Of the limb In
vented and manufactured by DR.. Douglas Bly,, Of
New Yors.s Tie contract was closed With him to
supply the army and pary pattern, pursuant to the
proYidons Of the above act at s74 65 each; parties
who desired the balanl socket limb-which va; sii.
perior-being allowed tie privilege Of the same at
$780, by paying the difference etween that sum and
the contract price, to wit: SIS 3d.
The contract stipulated that Dr., BIZ should be
paid 81 United States currency; but his accounts,
thus iar have been paid IA bills receivable, the seve-
raj drafts drawn from the treasurer showing an out
lsy Of s15,0G77 rs in these funds. Thts amount he's
enabled him to realize only the contract price IN
United States currency.
With thT;ew Of having the work faithfully e1ecut-
ed appohited DR.. George E. Trescott an lnEpe ting
surgeon Of the limbs when completed, and required
his certificate that each les furnished IN work
man.lite manner. and properly and Satisfactorily
fitted to the stump Of the patient For this service
he received SO for each leg inspected Under the con-
tract thus tar there have been furnished by Dr. BY
one hundred and seventy six legs land one extra leg
and arm at cost ofS2o0 authorized by ajoint resolu-
ton of the General Assembly, to be presented 10
July Holiday colored man OF Sumter District who
lost an arm and leg in Fort Sumter during the sege)
There xemains only twenty thirty limbs TO be sup.
pied under this appropriation. It is proper to add
that Dr.. Bly, has faithfully compiled with his con-
tract and that the legs furnished by him have been
substantial and given very general satisfaction.
THE NEW STATE HOUSE.