The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1869-01-13
Governor Scott and tho Bank sthe State

The action Of tho Governor in regard
to the issue Of bonds for all funded bills
OF the Bank Of the State is a matter of
much speculation. Sometime ago a
tell'taie reporting correspondent OF the
News informed its readers upon THE
'ery best authority" that no bonds for
the funded bills would be issued until
the Governor obtained possession Of the
assets OF the Bank of tho State. Since
then, somebody, whether interested or
dlsn:crcsted. '"ponent sayoth not, has
seen the overnor, and it ,s now rep
ported again mon "tl,e very beat au-
thorlty" that hr Governor will sign
ana VIII issue lllc b,nis, ssr,s or no
assets. The SANE reporter also informs
MS that his Excrll"ncv Is mnt altogether
clear upon the MANDATORY narur. of the
law, but it it should bo found that he
has no discretionary. powers, theru ,s
then no alternative but omLliaucc
else he may rcn'lcr Himself llahl,. to the
charge of oppo.i'ion to tho law.making
power. II The Lrgi stature has put lis
foot INTO the bog ami muic M unconsti.
tutlonal law, the Governor is not amen.
able. So thu. case stands. Is inti
mated that an opinion has been asked
OF the Attorney General, anl .ha, it is
already III preparation.
Another matter Of speculation is tho
Charleston mandamus case. Every.
body and his wife appear to profess to
know what is g''ing TO be The verdict OF
the judges, making it, Of conrse, accord.
ing TO the inclination of the speaker.
our readers may rest assured, how
ever, that 20 general opinion OF the
court as yet has been written. Each
Of the Justices on Tuesday vii! sub
mt his separate opinion in writing,
and majority Of the court give the dc
cision.
The Legislature rcasscmblcs at twelve
NJ. Tuesday, and will, il is believed,
remain in session TIL the latter part OF
February or first Of March, wien no
doubt lhern will be- general clearing
OUT for Washington 10 Witness tho in
auguralion ccrcmomc! Of the new Pre-
sidcnt.
Among others in town is our old
friend and venerable fellow citizen,
Colonel jeremiah d Yates, whose long
gray locks and flowing beard give lmnl
very patrlarchal appearance. The
Colonel was member Of our State Leg
'slatnre in notification times, ana has
all the fire of The old Roman in him
still. On his arrival here was cn,husi
aslically greeted by his numerous friends
andrelativcs, nnl borne on The should
ers Of some Of ;hn former from The car
riage to the hotel He SIN lis WY to
Charleston, and brings the glad news Of
quite q number OF Charlcs,onans hay,
ing determined to return end spend their
last days Mt their old home.
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SENATOR SpRAGrE's PURCHASES IN
#iHRiDa.--T!;e Jacksonville {Fls.
Union says:
We a'e informed that the celebrated
Dungerncss estate, the gem OF Cun,ber-
laud Island in view OF Fernandna,
was purchased by SENATOR Sprague, OF
Rhode Island on his late visit TO this
State. The estate of d Dingcrupss com.
prises 5000 acres the mansion will br
liked mp for winter residence, and the
land reserved for gardens, parks, drives
and bunting grounds. Senator Srrague
has also purchased. on the same island.
fine plantation of 5000 acres, which
Will be devoted to the cultivation o
Ramie, an article now in great demand
both in Europe and this country. We
understand that the above lands are r
good quality, with valuable growth o
llveoak. Tie price paid for 1t is $40
ali acre.
Not long since Senator Spraguc, OF
Rhode Island, one Of the wral,hiesl
manufacturers Of TINT commonwealth,
paid visit to this State, and invcsliea,
cd its water privileges. It was then
currently reported tins object was a
personal examination, witt, n view Ia
investment, If his should prove favora
b'o. l'e expressed his satisfaction with
the result Of his observations.
One OF the results Of his presence was
the purchase by his friend and alleged
agent, Major Prarcc, about n week
since, of tho valuable sito known as the
Kinsler Brick Yard A. The price Of
S2l 25o. On the day before yes.cr.
day, the extensive water power known
as 'hc Columbia Canal, was also pur
cha ed by tho samr parties. Our telc.
graphic correspondent Yesterday states
sit is believed that few months will
witness tho building Of large manufac-
tories on land bordering on tho canal"
10 this belief we add our earnest hope.
Peter Hackett, q veteran printer who
used to work on tho Now York 7}i.
6une, considerably excited Horace
Greeley one day. Horace had written
William II. Seward in his fearful
style Of chrographv, and Pete, Sc, it
"Richard the Third" the quotation
otis true It's pity; and pity tie, Ills
true Peter made 10 read, "'Tis two,