Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-12-05
OUR COKUNBIA LETTER.
COLUMBIA, Nov. so.

COLUMBIA, Nov. 80.
The adjournment from Wednesday I'M
til Monday has given to the members and
the new executive officers time for con
suleation and discussion, which will pos
sibly save us much talk in the two houses.
it is almost certain that a tax Of thirteen
mills will be proposed: by the admlnlsna-
ton, six for general purposes, two for
schools and five for deficiencies. Hon
estly and judiciously expended, this tax
is ample to run the state and pay the ar
rears due the schools, state Institutions,
salaries and regular appropriations.
Leaving interest on the debt, pay certii-
Gates, notes, Blue Ridge claims, etc, to
float as best they may until the present
spasm or retrenchment has passed away
Senator Sawyer ! a. arrived and enters
the race with good spirit. The other
candidates speaks derisively of his
chances, but if he can unite the conserya
tives on him he viii have better show
ing chan has been thought. He has
many warm letters in his favor from re-
publican senator's and from Grant and
Wilson. These letters are very credita-
be to him but he would fnd letters OF
credit more useful when it comes to
votes.
Rumor says that next week the canvas
viii be enliyened by histories of the
three principal candidates. Scott and
Elliott are to furnish the materials for
that Of Patterson; Patterson and Elliott
for that c., Scott, and Patterson and Scott
for that of Elliott. Il they should tell
al they know of one another the public
will be interested. Scott is reported to
have sent an emi;Sary to Pennsylvania
some weeks ago to collect items Of Pat
terson's history there. 1t is not known
whether Ohio and Massachusetts, have
been similarly ransacked for the records
of Scott and Elliott. One wonld think it
unnecessary to leave Columbia Tor the
purpose. IF the histories of the Blue
Ridge railroad, impeachment, validating
and settlement bills, with dashes at
armed force, Mooney, Leggett, and other
tribes, are rot sufficient to elect one or
all to the L. s. Senate, it is useless to go
further Any one of them is qualified to
sLe his seat along with Cameron, Nor
ton. Pomcroy or Caldwell without fear OF
being thought gree in the ''ways that
are dark and tricks that arc vain.
Sawyer may take hand in the game.
His researches during the late campaign
may have resulted in his finding somc-
thing worthy. of appearing before grand
jury. II so, We hope he viii bring it
out.
The noble army oG attaches were as
founded on Wednesday By the action 0!
the house and senate in cutting down the
number to be employed in the house to
y and in the senate to j.. As there
were over FIVE hundred III the city, each
Of whom had been promised soft place
during the late canvas, the cNcltcm- Mt
was intense. Tie life CT the members
has since been made burden to them
b. reproaches and solicitations. \ com
parative calm has been produced py the
assertion that the resolutions were only
for immediate effect and that a way VIII
soon lie opened for the employment ol
the.usuol number Of clerks, messengers
aud portcTs.
Mr.. J. C. Fillcbrown has received the
aDpointmcnt of chief clerk in the comp
t.o!ler-gcnerars olire. Capt. }. a. Lit
tie is to have ch;raeo Of the auditor 5 de-
partment, lh. Waiter Il. Jones has
been appointed hisf clerk IN the setre'a-
r. OF states Office, vice c. c: Mckinney,
WHO i. to be chief clerk in the tro&s:trer's
Office.