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Decline of American Shipping.

While local politics and measures OF par
tisan legislation are occupying to so great
an extent the attention Of the country, 4
great national interest langushes. Accord
inc to the report OF Mr.. Nimmo the chief
of the tonnage division OF the Treasury De-
partment, British ships have superseded
American ships rot only in the International
commerce of the world, but also, to q very
great degree, in our own trade with foreign
nations. Although the general fact is known
by everybody, the Illustrations adduced from
official statistics are startling. Thus in all
all the ports OF the United States the per-
c"nt"ge OF foreign tonnage has largely IN
Creased. while that of American tonnage has
largely decreased The building OF Ameri-
can ships and barks chiefly employed in
foreign trade,) fell from 377S in the year 1855,
to 81 in the year 1869. Daring the for
mer year the aggregate tonnage OF the vari-
GUS classes of vessels. built in the New Eng
land States, was 32G,d29 tons. The aggre-
gate tonnage of those constructed during
the latter year was 92,115O tons. These ex-
amples, culed from the voluminous report,
will serve to show how great and sudden has
been the decline of the American shipping
interest.
How to remedy the evil is not SO clear.
Mr.. Nimmo suggests that larger number Of
steamships he built, and that the govern
ment, after the example Of England twenty
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The City Police Force.

The plan Of appropriating certain sum
for the expenses Of each department OF the
municipal government, is an excellent one,
and if the expenditures be kept within the
limit Of the appropriation, salutary reform
will have been brought about. The city may
not, any more than now, receive the full
value OF its money, but there will be some
bounds to the expenditures of the year.
1t was for the purpose OF keeping the cost
OF the Fire Department within the appropri-
alton that an ordinance was adopted reduc-
ing its pay and limiting the number OF COM
panies. This became absolutely necessary
and it would seem that similar ordinance is
required for the regulation OF the police. II
the number of policemen and their pay re-
main unchanged, even for another month,
the cost OF the police will exceed the amount
appropriated for that department, and any
surplus that may exist in another depart
ment cannot now be taken, we presume to
cover the deficiency The City Council,
therefore, will do well to consider at their
next meeting the propriety OF so regulating
the police force that its cost for the year
shall not exceed the appropriation. This
will be taken as an evidence that they are in
earnest in their expressed determination to
keep down the cost OF the city government
so as to arrive at reduction of taxation.
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wears ago, give the commercial marine all
the encouragement which favorable legisla-
ton can afford. But the chief Of tonnage
does not venture to indicate the root OF the
evil. English commerce was rebuilt by the
policy of free trade. The knife has been ap-
piled by q succession of statesmen, from
Huskisson to Peel and Gladstone, for the
excision of those protected interests" which
were the eating cancer upon the body polite
of Great Britain. Every political and finan-
cial difficulty has been overcome by some
new provision in favor Of liberty. And this
is just what we have to do in the present
case Class legislation must be done away
with ''The harpies Of the shore" must
cease to ''pluck the eagle Of the seas"
1t is idle for US to talk about the resusci-
tation Of the American shipping interest so
long as steamers can be built more cheaply
upon the Clyde than they can upon the Hud-
son. The price of all building materials in
this country, from iron downwards, has been
ruinously enhanced by protective legislation
Thus the first cost of American steamships
is higher, and, more capital being invested
in them, they cannot be worked to advan-
tage at the same rates as support their
rivals from the building yards OF the Clyde,
the Tyne and the Mersey. Had Mr. Nimmo
been permitted to touch the heart of his sub
ect, he would have said that the decline OF
American shipping is due to the restrictions
and limitations on American trade. The
statement, however impoltic, would have
been true. However disagreeable to party,
it would have served the people, who will
never consent that their country shall be-
come commercial dependency of Great
Britain, and that the national flag shall be
driven from the ocean.
We all remember the time when American
'liners" were the boast OF our people and
the wonder of Europe. They were, beyond
all dispute, the most beautiful vessels that
breasted the waves OF the Atlantic. Their
graceful outlines Of hull, of sails and OF rig
ging their safety and their speed, had ac-
.quired universal celebrity. But the fame OF
these celebrated vessels belongs to the past.
One feels flush of indignant spasm in
reading the statement OF Mr.. Nimmo, that
we are holding our own only in the number
of coasting schooners. Where the blue
water fairly begins, Britannia rules the
"seas." While Butler d Co. are tinkering at
the ship OF State, our splendid mercantile
marine is going down down! down
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The Cause and the Name.

In politics it can rarely be said with truth
that there is little or nothing in name
And the history OF parties in the United
States shows that many stubborn fight has
been won, not more by the strength OF men
and measures, than by the power OF name
in crystalizing popular thought and in giving
form and tangibility to popular opinion. The
masses do not split straws or chop logic; nor
do they distinguish the delicate shade Of DIFF
ference 'twiXt tweedledum and tweedledee
They need q word or sentence which those
who run may read and understand, and
which, passed from mouth to mouth through
out the land, shall express in unmistakable
terms what may be gained by victory or lost
by defeat. Sometimes, indeed, it happens
that the name gives life and force to the
party after the principles which were its
backbone are surrendered and lost. The
watchword which united the North against
the South was still shouted forth when the
war; begun for the restoration OF the Union,
was continued for the oppression and perse-
cuton of people Aud the Cry which vital
lied the energies of the Aboltionist was
continued when the efforts of the party were
directed to the enslavement of the white
population of the South. But if name can
strengthen, it can also make weak; if it can
attract, so also can it repel. The prestige
of O former success is no small advantage,
and the memory of by-gone defeat is omin-
Gus of new disaster. Changing times and
new doctrines demand new ralying cries
and new party name. And when that
name is at once tie acknowledgment Of q
fact and the declaration Of a principle, its
value and Importance are hard to estimate.
For this reason we have advised, that the
body OF men who band themselves together
for the regeneration Of South Carolina shall
be known as the Citizens Party. For tie
first time there is in this State q movement
which knows no distinction OF class or caste;
which recognizes white man and black man
as equal possessors of the rights OF citizen
ship; which acknowledges that all men stand
on the same footing before the law, and in
the enjoyment OF every public privilege; and
which, besides, takes the broad ground that
all men, whether rich or poor, OF high or low
degree, must have deep and lasting in
terest in securing for the whole people gov
ernment which shall reduce taxation, en-
courage industry, and represent the sweat OF
the working man as we'll as the gold of the
capitalist. All this is expressed and ac-
knowledged in the name-C1rIzESs' PARTY.
The whole platform, the whole declara-
ton of principle and purpose, is contained
in that name; for with US it is no question
OF Capitalization or States Rights, OF Demo
crat or Republican, OF white man or
black. All that we desire is to unite all
classes of CITIZENS in a mighty movement
for securing to South Carolina government
which shall be honest, respectable and intel
ligent This is the one aim and object OF
the CITIZENS PARry-this is all that We strive
for and may, if we will, obtain.
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ALEXANDER T. STEWART says: "He who
invests one dollar in business should invest
one dollar in advertising" Robert Bonner
says: "My success is owing to my liberali-
ty in advertising" Barnum says liberal adj
vertising made him million dollars in Ten
wears. Stephen Girard said Constant and
persistent advertising is sure prelude to
yvnulth -
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UNION COUNTY has no use for sheriff.
The Times says that not q single sale by the
sheriiris advertised and that no other coun-
tx in the State can show so clear record.
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DRINTING PRESS FOR SALE AT A
/ GREAT BARGAIN.-One small Cylinder TAY-
LOR PRESS In complete repair. 1t has been but
little used, and Is sold simply because the present
owner has no use for 1t. The size Of the bed OF
the Press Is forty -four by fty-clght inches. Said
Press will be sold at great bargain II applied for
at once, as the room 1t occupies Is wanted for
other purposes. Address Box No. S7s5 New York
Postofflce. sept2o
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Cigars, Gobareo, Nr.

Fine Havana Tobacco, manufactured exclusive.
ly by Cuban worHmen WILL with skill, produce
CIGARS equal in quality, style and fragrance TO
the best brands knewn.
The attention Of my friends and the public Is
respectfully called the following selec STOCK OF
CIGARS now on hand:
HAVANA CIGARS, from SO to s15o per NJ.
Regalla Britannica La Valentino
Britannica Candratlo La Espanoa
Brevas La Espanola
Partagas Flor
Partagas Superior
COnchas La Valentino
Londres La Valentino
Flor PrensadO Figaro
LOndres Flor Jenny Lind
J.ondres Superior Jenny Lind
Londres De Cortc Figaro
Operas
DOMESTIC CIGARS, from $50 to $50 per NJ.
Small Plantation
Londres Xepetla
CnnChas La Vriato Flor
La Carolina Media Rcgilia
Cabinet Londres
La Yiriato Conchas Pals.
feblS fmwD3Clmo
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Boar0rna.

VDuARD WANTED, FOR GENTLEMAN
ID with wife, nurse and infant. Gcneel loea-
ton, southwest part city preferred. Address Box
5S6p. o. mch5 ~
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NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AND
IN BOARD at Mrs. MILLER'S, No. Hudson
street. declS
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GULLIVAN'S ISLAND.-FOR SALE OR
- Rent In the Town or Moultrivillc, large
RESIDENCE finely furnished, containing twelve
rooms, with double piazzas front and back, with
Kitchen OF four rooms, cistern, stable and out
buildings. The property Is situated on Front
Beach, near old Beauregard Battery being one
OF the choice localities. CLl be purchased cheap
by applying at once to R. II. MARSHALL Il BRO,
Real Estate Rroker, No. SO Broad street.
mchI fmw3
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OFFICERS.
W. II. PECKHAM. President.
WIN. T. HOOKER, yice.Presid nj.
L. McADAM, Secretary and Actuary.
G. A. FUDICKAR Superintendent.
DIRECTORS.
lion. John A. Dix, New York.
Hon. James Harper, Firm OF Harper & Bros, ex'
Mayor New York.
John J. Crane, President Bank Republic.
Vim. NJ. vermiye, Banker, (yernlilye co.,
Chas. G. lockwood, Cashier Newark Banking
Company.
Hon. George Opydyke, ex-Mayor New York.
Mnot c. Morgan, Banker.
Thomas Rigney, Firm Thomas Rgney Co.
Benz. B. Sherman, Treasurer New York Steam
sngar Refining Company.
Aaron Arnold, Firm OF Arnold, Constable Il Co.
Richard II. Eowne, Wetmore l. Bovine, Lawyers.
E. v. uaughwout, Firm E. V. Haughwout Co.
wm Wikens, Firm Of Wllkens Co.
Julius II. Pratt, Merchant.
VIM. W. Wright, Merchant.
Charles J. Starr, Merchant.
William Allen, Merchant.
Geo. w. Cuylcr, Banker, Palmyra, N. Y.
Geo. T. Hope President Continental Fire Insur.
ance Company.
John G. Sherwood, Park Place.
Walton II. Peckham, corner Fifth Avenue and
Twenty third street.
Edward II. Wright, Newark, N. J.
Geo. W. Farlee, Counsellor.
W. L. Cogswell, Merchant.
KEIM & ISSERTEL,
General Agents for South Carolina and Georgia
Office No. 40 Broad street,
Charleston, S. @.
DR.. T. REENsTJERNA, Examining Physician.
IQOI2
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II ENTUCKY MULES AND HORSES, AT
IN the Kentucky Sale Stable, No. 80 Churcn
street. between Chalmers and Broad stretS. A
lot OF Young Broke MULES and HORSES on sale
for cash or city acceptance. R. OAKMAN.
fchl4 LIMO
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Go Rent.

HOUSES, FARMS, STORES, ROOMS,
&C., now vacant, can readily be rented by
Advertising them in this column. The rate Is 25
;ents for twenty words or less, each Insertion, u
mid in advance
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EMOVA 1.-THE UNDERSIGNED
III respectfully informs his lrenaS anu in :, 'uG III
AND CAP STORE from No. 2ls King street to the
store under the Academy Of Music.
mch2 Wins II. d. "iLi'iatno'
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ITO RENT. A PART OF OR THE EN-
L TIRE HOUSE, No. 3ll East Bay. Apply ct
Mill. mchI 3"
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alarbinerp, Castings, &r.

alarbinerp, Castings, &r.
oo-,>~.~-o-,-------,- ~~">~o->~"--~~~~~
MEETING STREET FOUNDRY.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT IS NOW FURNISHING TIE IN
PROVED
CARTHY COTTON GIN,
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS,
or various sizes, on hand.
Improved Vertical and Horizontal Corn Mills,
Sugar Mills, Sugar Boilers and Pans Of all
sizes.
Horse-Powers and Gin Gearing, from to 1s feet
in diameter.
Improved Lever Cotton Presses, for Hand, Power,
Saw and Rice Mills.
Machinery and Castings Of all descriptions made
to order.
Particular attention paid to House Fronts and
Castings for Buildings Gratlngs, Cistern Covers,
Sash Weights, &C., &c.
WILLIAM S. HENEREY,
MACHINIsT AND UNDER,
No. s14 MEETING STREET,
CHARLESTON, s. C.
DHGNIX IRON WORKS.
ESTABLISHED 1914.
JOHN F. YLOR & CO.,
SUCCESSORS TO
CAMERON & CO.,
ENGINEERS, BOILERKaKERS, de-,
Nos a. @, s, 10 AND II PRIrcHARD STREET,
Near the Dry Dock,)
CHARLIE ESTON, s. c..
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERs-MARINE,
STATIONARY AND PORTABLE.
RICE THREsHERs AND MILLS OF EVERY DE-
SCRIPTION.
SHAFTlNG, PULLEYS AND GEARING.
IRON FRONTS FOR BUILDINGS.
CASTINGS OF EVERY KIND, IN IRON OR
BRASS.
Guarantee to furnish ENGINES AND BOILERS
of as good quality and power, and at as low rates.
MS can be had in New York, Baltimore or Phila-
delphia-
REPAIRS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
mch2 3mOsD&C
TYCELSIOR IRON WORKS,
-" rqurD 1870
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i Street. Apply to H. II. RAYMOND, corner OF
Battery and Water street. 1an2l INV
no RENT, THAT WE'LL LOCATED
Store, No. 1875 Meeting street, two doors
south OF Market street. Apply to TIiE0DSRE
STOSEY, Vanderhorst Wharf. febl4 NTH
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ToR SALE, ONE IRON CHIMNEY,
E Is inches diameter, 80 feet long; two sc.
cond hand Cylinder Boilers feet diameter, 80
feet long, by ]. c. H. CLAUSSEN.
feb2S m
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EOR SALE, A FLAT, CAPABLE OF
I freighting from Is to 20 cords OF wood, In
good order, and for sale low for cash. Apply to
+. L. HALSEY, dock west end Montague street.
mCh4 9
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Remopals.

n EMOyAL.-H. KLATTE & co. HAVE
h, removed back to their former Store, NO. lSo
LosI Raw mch4 fmw3
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For Gale.

EoR SALE, THELo CORNER STATE,
II Cumberland and Philadelphia Streets llox
l27 feet with Dwelling and Stable on one corner,
by J. c. II. CLAUSSEN.
fpb28 m
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MOUND ADRIF,", a yAWL BOAT, ON
Il Cooper River. Apply ut office Of JOHN Fl.
DEVEREUN, Broad street. mchI
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&0S A DAY MADE AT HOME! 40
DAC entirely new articles for Agents. sam
pies sent free. Address H. B. SHAW, Alfred, Me.
feb28 3mo
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WTANTED, A BOY ABOUT Is TO
W. assist In housework. Apply at No. 81
Meeting street. leo2S
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NFULES.-FOR SALE AT THE SUB
M sCRIBER'S stable, Queen street, between
friend and Mazyck, q lot Of Kentucky broke
MULES, from three to five years old, on credit
to 18TH October next for approved city accept
ance p WEST mch4 fmw3
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ID RATS GA STR A L" OIL
Unlike many other Illuminating Oils, Is per-
fectly pure and free from oil adulterations OF
mixtures OF any kind 1t emits no offensive
smell while burning, gives soft and brilliant
light. and can be used with the same assurance
OF safety as gas. Chemists pronounce 1t the
hest and safest Illuminating Oi. ever offered to
the public; and Insurance Compan nies endorse and
urge upon consumers the use Of the ''Astral" Oh
in preference TO any other. tits now burned by
thousands OF families, and In no instance has
any accident occurred from Its use; lamp filed
with it, If upset and broken, will not explode. TO
prevent adulteration, the "Astral'' Oil Is packed
only in the Guaranty Patent Cans, Of ! gallon
and gallons each, and each can is sealed In
manner that cannot be counterfeited. Every
package with uncut seal we warrant Be sure
and get none but the genuine article Pratt's "As.
trail" Oil, for sale by dealers everywhere, and at
wholesale and retail by the proprietors
OIL HOUSE OF CHARLES PRATT,
No. llS Fulton street, New York,
Postoifice Box No. $3.50.
Send for circulars, with testimonials and price
lists Enclose stamps for copy OF the "Astral
Lght.n
Wholesale Druggists, Charleston S. c. decl6
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VITANTED, A WOMAN TO COOK AND
w Wash. Good wages given. Apply, with
reco lamentations, to C. F. PANKNlN, No; l2a
Nee ting street. mCHf
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XITANTED, A GOOD COOK AND
w WASHER. Recommendations required.
Apply at southeast corner Queen and Trapman-
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Uants.

VTTANTED, TWO OR THREE NEATLY
w FURNISHED ROOMS, suitable for house
keeping. Address, stating terms, Immediately,
F. w. W., Box 342, Postoflce. mcnT II
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VITANTBD TWO SECON D-HAND
w PHELAN BILLIARD TABLES. Address,
A. W.. Box No. 40, Orangeburg, S. G.. mch7 l2*
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EMPLOYMENT WANTED BY A YOUNG
~ MAN OF industrious habits, and with good
references. Wholesale Grocery preferred. Apply
at this Office IeDlZ
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r OsT IN MARKET OR RCH
street. two ladies' BROOCHES. A reward
win be given If they are left az No. Tradd
street HCI0 o.
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1nOr1ttC0s
The declaration that the majority must
rule is simply way of practical work
ing OF the principle that the people 60
Yern::, AS the people are not allE;of one
mind, there mustfb be someitway lof CON-
ing. to decision, and this rule that the
majority shall decide is the only one that
has yet been tried. But it does not mean
that the minority have no rights in the
government. And it cannot be denied
that when small majority assume all
the powers of government, aud make
laws in which great population has no
voice because it is in small numerical
minority in the State, the principle OF
representative government and of n 60
vernment by the consent of the governed
is but imperfectly carried out.
How to mako government n better re.
preventative of tho people, and how to
raise minorities from their present state
of political annihilation, and give them
vc.ico in proportion to their numbers,
is question which hos drawn tho ut
tention of many thoughtful minds of
late. It's desirability is generally con-
ceded, but the idea has not become so
popular as it naturally might be, because
OF the general notion that it cannot be
made practicable. A plan to put this
principle in practice in the Stnte of Illi.
nois. i'll the election of the General As
senbly, has been presented by the Com
mittee on Electoral and Representative
Reform. of which Mr.. NIedill is chair
uian. In brief, the plan is that repre-
! sentntives and senators shall he elected
by districts, each district to choose three,
aud each voter to have the right to cast
| vote for each, or to cast three votes for
ono, as ho may choose.
| In this way the minority, by concen-
trating their votes on one candidate, mny
| secure one of the three representative
of the distrist, if their numbers are large
enough to entitle them to one. Thus
the minority will be able to secure O fuir
representation, tho principles of repre-.
sentative government will be better put
in practice, and still the political neces-
slty that the majority shall rule will be
provided for. And We may remark that
this plan will enlarge the privilege of all
voters by allowing them more latitude OF
choice in the candidates, and thus will,
i'll considerable degree, give them O
| recourse against bad nominations and
corrupt rings.
Tho American practice of revising the
State constitutions periodically will make
it practicable to introduce this mode of
representation into the State govern
ments, if it shall be found to work well,
and from thence into the Presidential
election. The principle is one that com
mends itself to all, and tho plan seems
simple and fair; therefore we hope the
State of Illinois will take this opportu-
nifty Of constitutional revision to estub-
lish this system of "totality representa-
tion and an unrestricted ballot" as it is
denominnted in the report.
Cincinnati Gazette.
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a Reasonable View.

y Democratic newspaper, published at
Concord, New Hampshire, and called
The People, takes sensible view of the
proper attitude of the national Democra-
cy towards the new voting element that
the passage of the fifteenth amendment
has now, in every State, fixed in the body
polite. It says, some advocate the or
ganization of "white mans party"
pure and simple, based upon the con-
trolling idea of race; having upon its
banners the motto inscribed. "This is n
white mans Government" and making
on unyielding opposition to all participa-
ton, by the colorcd race, in Government
affairs. On the other hand, it remarks,
that others hold that since negro suf-
frnge has become "fixcd fact" it be.
comes the duty of the Democracy 10
make special efforts to secure the sup
port of the colored voters The Peo0ie
says it favors neither programme, and
remarks that it does not become the
Democratic party, if it would be true to
itself and its cause, to engage in n mere
scramble for the votes of any class Of
men. It says, in conclusion:
"We must become neither party of
narrow prejudices nor Of Himsy cxped-
tents, but remain party of broad and
comprehensive principles We must
neither become II ',chite mans nor q black
mans party bit remain a party Of tie
people,, striving not 80 much for mere
partisan triumph, rs for the lasting ad-
vantage of the nation. In short, we
must go straight forward in the only true