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each. Instead, therefore, Of there being twenty
apprentices to every hundred journeymen, ow
ing to the irregular distribution of the latter,
there may not be more than half that number
OF boys. Such system must strike all as I'M
just. By assimilating the admission of apprsu-
tees more to the number Of boys demanding
trades, and graduating the scale to suit the con-
tinued increase of population. the evil Of the
system would not be so intolerable. There are
not sufficient apprentices admitted to supply
the natural annual loss by death, &c. Many
lads are by this regulation Of the unions pre-
vented entering industries for which their
tastes-and abilities specially fit them, and must
take whatever they can get, while hundreds
can get nothing at ALL The pressure of the
unemployed youth WILL in time, become so
great as to override all opposition, and the en-
tire system of fixing the number of apprentices
will be swept away.
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A Victory for the Factionists.

The deafenng cutlery raised by the band Of
restless New York anti Administration Repub
licans about the ears of Collector MURPHY of
that city has induced him at last to resign and
the President has accepted his resignation In
doing so he pays Mr.. MURPHY the very high
compliment to assure him that he has now, as
when appointed, his entire confidence, and that
notwithstanding the charges against him, he
does not believe his Withdrawal will be a bene-
tit to the public service, however much it NAV
contribute to his own peace Of mind And
President GRANT gives his reasons for this
opinion in the statement that under Collector
NJ. s administration the revenue of the New
York Custom House have been largely in
creased, and the cost Of collection, in pro-
portion to the amount collected. has been
greatly diminished" The President also assures
him that he satisfied himself before appointing
Mr.. MURPHY that the charges that have recently
been revived were absolutely unfounded, and
that be has since seen nothing to shake his
faith in his integrity. We can't help thinking
that, in view OF the Presidents own approval.
and the proof of his official fidelity, zeal, and
honesty, he stands before the country in a
much more favorable light than his assaiants
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Or all the New York thieves, not one has
been indicted by the grand jury or had crim;-
nal prosecutions commenced against him for
his stupendous robberies and other crimes.
The authorities have gone through the con-
temptible farce Of nstituting civil suits against
TwEED and Tox. FIELD and there the whole
matter seems to have ended. 1t looks now as
though the loud professions of virtue made by
a few leading Democrats were all a sham in
tended to deceive the people and make little
personal capital for themselves. 1t is true
warrant was gotten out for the arrest of IsaER
SOL but no effort was made to arrest him,
though he was in New York several days after
it had been placed in the hands of the Sheriff
Unless all appearances are deceptive the reform
ers are in fair way to be sold out or terribly
humbugged.
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District Matters.


The dedication ceremonies at the new Ban.
list church corner of 18th and | streets at.
tracted large assemblage of many of the best
people OF Washington on Sunday last The
new and beautiful edifice is a credit 70 the so.
ciety worshipping there, and is an evidence of
the fact that colored people have lively sense
of the progressive spirit of the age. Among
the distinguished gentlemen present at this
dedication was observed Governor Cooke ard
General N. p. Chapman, Delegate from the Dis
trict OF Columbia to Congress. A letter from
the President of the United States was read re-
GREETING his inability to be present. The sing
ing of the choir was the subject of much CON-
mendation. The dedication sermon preached
by the Rev. Henry Williams, late editor of
Zion Herald, was listened to with marked at.
tention, the subject being ably elucidated and
strikngly appropriate to the occasion. Among
the visiting ministers we noticed our old friend
Rev. Leonard A. Grimes of Boston, Mass, Rev.
Samuel Madden of Alexandria, Va, Rev. Geo.
w. Gaines of Philadelphia, Pa.
At the conclusion of the exercises. a colIec-
ton amounting to something more than five
hundred dollars was taken to finish payment
for the edifce. Governor Cooke contributing
one hundred dollars and others gave as their
ability would permit.
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"A reoe' democracy are driven to their wits,
e''us 70 discover some ground to justify tbs;r
war upon den. GRANT. They have ussd H.
charges upon the costly present business and
nus nepotism until the song is 9is0us,nrI~
OFFENSIVE to the people. So they have .han
uoaea 'na' SORT OF thing since the election
ana nave now turned to denOuncing him for
invading the peoples rights by issuing t.
thanksgiving proclamation They ferocionlsv
aSSa'' MN Tor making another stride towards
centralized despotism," by undertaking to die.
'a'e TO tue people when thay shall give thanks
ahd pray. What will be the next discovery of
these desperate and despicable demagogues
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The rebel ruffians of the counties of Lime
stone and Freestone, in Texas, having become
so rampant as to set at defiance the laws of
the State and the rights of loyal men, the Gov
ernor has declared martiallaw in those coun-
ties, and assessed tax of $4,000 upon them
One branch of the Legislature, actuated ap
parently by the same spirit that is excited by
President GRANTS proclamation to enforce the
laws in North and South Carolina, has passed
resolution disappearing the Governors
course. 1t is this timid and indecisive policy
that has encouraged and kept in existence the
outlaws in the Southern States. The Legis-
lature of Texas will find the Governors course
the wisest and most effective in the end. The
more leniency shown the violators of law the
more violent they have always become.
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Going Abroad for Local News.

The Baltimore American comments upon
fact which we have often noticed as a
proof at once of their dishonesty aud want of
enterprise. that the rebel papers of the South
get all their apologies and vindications of ku-
Klux outrages by way of New York. We
naturally look to the South Carolina Journals
for Ku-Klux news, but all that they contain
about the stirring events that are occurring
within the limits of their local circulation is
taken from the special correspondence of the
New York Herald, the letter being written
very probably from point not much further
South than the Herald Office The Charleston
and Coluzbia papers know nothing of the
astounding outrages perpetrated upon in
nocent people" until they read thrilling stories
in the Northern newspapers. They make no
denial OF the existence of the Ku Klux, but
persistently quote the New York Herald, the
New York Sun, and the Baltimore Sun as
denying, palliating, and apologizing for the
raids made by the organized forces of the I" In
visible Empire. The touching stories of the
father and his two innocent sons, the much
injured brother of an indignant young lady,
the widowed mother, whose only support has
been carried off to a filthy bastiie, not to men
ton the slightly ill-natured and viudictive
epistle addressed to distinguished citizen of
Baltimore, are all republished from Northern
papers. To the honor of Southern Journal
ism be it said that whatever defense or apology
they make for ku-Kluxism they get second
handed
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ihSRE Is not a word of truth in the state.
ment published in the Charleston Is. C) Mem,
(rebel) and sent all over the country Tho. a.
legislature OF South Carolina had determined
IN caucus not to make any appropriations for
Tue payment of the interest on the State oh,
ano ultimately to repudate the same. /,
d reoei invention designed, 6rst. to excits
prejudice against the colored members of the
Legislature aud injure the Republican party
ana next to destroy confidence in the public
securities OF the State. A member of the State
Legislature recently here gives the lie direc,
to the mischieveous charge
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Abolition OF the Freedman's
bureau.

Ii is stated that in his forthcoming annual
report Gen. Howard will recommend the
abolition Of what remains OF that institution.
For the past year the bureau has been engaged
chiefly in the work Of education amo lg the
freedmen aud the payment Of bounties due
colored troops who served in the late war
against the rebellion. This work can be car
ried on through other departments of the Gov
erment now established By law, and with much
less expense. General HOWARD recommends
that the colored troops be placed on the same
footing as the others with regard to bouuties.
This would bring them under the immediate
supervision of the War Department. The
bureau has, in the five years of its existence,
performed great work for the freedmen, es-
pecially in the matter of education. Notwith-
standing the innumerabe ISLANDERS it has been
subjected to, and the fierce opposition it IN ct
from the Democratic press, it has accomplished
the great object of its creation, namely, the
amelioration and improvement of the condition
of the emancipated negroes.
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A STRANGE HEAD GEAR.-One of the New
York bellies has determined to create a sensa-
ton at Prince Alexis ball by having her hair
lit up with little gas jets, the reservoir Of
which is to be concealed amidst wilderness
of false braigs, pufs and curls and French
twist. She is to pay $40 for dressing her hair
for the evening aud arranging her crown Of
blazing stars. while she pays a hundred and
fifty for the false hair added to her own abund-
ant tresses. This is not an original idea OF
the young lady's, however. 1t was device of
Miss Fannie Caster, Of Boston, who was first
married to a grandson of old Peter Lorrllard,
and, after his death, to Mr. Rpnals, a brother
in-law of Senator Conklin. She wore such
head dress on one occasion at ball at the
Tulleries, in Paris. She was brilliant star
for long time in Partisan society. Her
romantic career was closed recently by her
death from consumption, at the Isle of Wight
England.
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with that vain confidence in success which is
the great feature Of the superior race but
which is based on no sound business habits or
principles. Instead of beginning with moder.
ate supplies of goods and moving along eau
tiously and economically, they started of with
afull head Of steam as if each had the capital of
STEWART to back him, attempting to run be-
fore they had learned to stand alone, under the
stimulant given them by that generous North
ern credit. TWAS degrading to their lofty and
chivarous ideas of Southern "honor" to enter
tain and guard against such thing as failure.
And so, with characteristic Southern prodigal
ity, they squaAdered "in riotous living" the
property which should have been laid aside to
pay their debts. But the thought of being
just and dealing honestly with Yankees was as
far from their thoughts as it was at the break
| ing out Of the rebellion.
The result of this manner Of living and this
contempt for honesty and economy was protests
those who commenced merchandising on
borrowed Yankee capital at the close of the
war are bankrupt, and their creditors are
whistlng for their pay. When they com.
menced there was dearth of everything
among their customers. Five years of non
intercourse with manufacturing communities
had worn out all the pocket-books, suspenders
gloves, pocketknives, and Yankee notions
generally, in the entire country, to say nothing
of hats and caps, boots and shoes, and clothing
generally. All those things were supplied by
the North. In fact, the Yankees reclothes
their late enemies in the habiliments of peace
refurnished their houses, restocked their farms
and set them on their feet again. Yes, the
Yankees did all this-virtually without price
for they have not got, and will not get, any
thing in return for the credit extended by then
to two thirds of the Southern merchants WHIT
have failed since the war.
/ While United States troops remained on gar
rison or public duty in the South, and while
the Freedmen's Bureau was in existence, there
was a continuous flow of money into the Golfer,
of those who had anything to sell, and tht
merchants reaped their share of the profits
The regular payment of the troops, the pur
chase and sale of army stores, the expenses o
the machinery of the Government, &C., carried
millions of dollars to these penniless people
without taking cent from them, and in add
ton to that an equal amount sent or taker
there by Northern capitalists. Here was Ger
tainly good start for provident people, ant
the few who may be numbered of that elias.
took the advantage it. They are prosperous
even to this day, while the overwhelming ma
jority, with characteristic improvidence, have
relapsed into the impecunious condi ton of TIT
last year of the war, and'are living in slothful
neglect of the opportunities that daily slip
away from them.
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ihk Boston Post contains what purports to
ne letter from Columbia, s. g., giving a,
account OF the prosecution by the Government
OF the poor, innocent Ku.Klux of that STATE
In which the United States Marshal, who is a
son OF Hon. REvRRDY JOHNSON, of Baltimore.
Is charged with the Matchmaking of the assas.
SINS. LII this thing goes on Mr.. JOHNSON will
nave to 90 South to defend his SON against
rebel charges, rather than as the attorney If
Ku- Klux outlaws.
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rhe Tarim ON Pig Iron.

Now that the "Bureau of Statistics" at
Washington, has compiled and published a
book containing the rates of duties under the
several tariffs from 1898 to 1870, the opponents
of protective tariff can no longer say, with
safety from exposure, as they have hitherto
been doing. that the tariff on pig iron is higher
than it ever was previous to 1861. The tariff
is lower on pig iron today-.than at any time
previous, within fifty years, with perhaps an
exception of three years. Here are the differ.
ent tariffs, as given on the official authority of
the Statistical Bureau:
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MIR. ThOs. J. Dorsey.

This gentleman, resident of Philadelphia
one of her most enterprisiDg colored citizens,
having in his earlier days been a victim of the
cruel oppression which allied this nation with
the age Of barbarism, has, notwithstanding the
damaging influences Of an accursed system
that has robbed his race Of every privilege and
right, exhibited an enterprise and energy to
the people of Philadelphia orthy of common
daton. Mr.. DORSEY, with no business train
ing, such as the world understands the term to
mean, has, in his avocation of caterer, attained
in his city a popularity for strict attention to
business and the highly satisfactory style in
which he performs his duty. We had been in
formed that he had given up his large and
increasing business, but we have recently
learned from himself that he still continues at
his old stand, 1881 Locust street. (well known
to the many wealthy families of Philadelphia
to attend to the duties of his avocations and
that he is still prepared to give satisfaction to
all who may honor him with their patronage.
lie has surrounded himself with the best facil
tiles attainable for the prosecution of his bust
ness and with careful aud obliging assistants.
During the war Mr.. Dorsey voluntary services
at the great sanitary fair held in Philadelphia,
and in fact his freely profiered assistance in
all the patriotic gatherings of that city evinced
an appreciation of the efforts making to bring
the nation into the true path of honor and
glory, emitting him to the fullest respect.
We have no doubt that his strict attention to
business, and his patriotic devotion to his
has made him many warm friends,
who will be pleased to know that he has not
his. business, and that he will con-
tinue to serve the public in his old inimitable
STYLE
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-Reverdy johnson favors the proposed
abandonment by the Democratic party Of the
ground it has hitherto occupied. He recon-
mends the following policy for adoption by the
next National Democratic convention: "Let
the members of the convention place before the
country some name which all Conservatives rs
we'll as all Democrats can support, and an
nounce, if they declare any political principles,
nothing which would be offensive TO either
conservative Republicans or Democrats. If
this shall be done, believe that our triumph
will be certain, and surely all should unite in
labor to that end who value the Constitution OF
the nation, and know the worth of political
and civil liberty
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HE antlAdmnistration Republican and
Copperhead papers have chuckled themselves
hoarSe because the Columbia Is. c. Colored
National Convention did not nominate General
'RANT for second term. But they keep out
Of sight the fact that the convention adopted a
resolution warmly approving his administra-
ton and his whole policy. General GRANTS
friends desired nothing more
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or grants under conditions which viii admit
the further growth of persoaal or corporate
monopoly.
s. And finally, it has given practical evil
dence of its fidelity to the principles of laad
distribution to actual occupants, through its
organized land committees, aud in the defeat
of numerous land bills at the recent session of
Congress-
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CONSISTENCY is not free trade Jewell" at
all events. While the advocates of that mis-
chIevous doctrine are making whining com
plants of an alleged "tax" of So 600, 900 on
salt, they prove their inconsistency and their
real enmlty to the interests of the poor man by
advocating "tax" or tariff of sixty millions
Of dollars on sugar, molasses, tea, and coffee :
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"GooD OLD" REvERDy JOHNSON favors the
proposed abandonment and disbandng of the
Democratic party on the ground that all pros,
pect OF party success is hopeless. And " dear
ola GARREr DAVIS opposes that policy and
recommends the nomination of "poor old
WILLARD FILLMORE by the next Democratic
National Convention.
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iHs Brooklyn New York, Ca,o. -,
an s published BY HESRr c. BowRy. The owna.
ana publisher of the New Yo,L Las - O""er'
nESSr WARD BEEcurR was =, ona 80 ,'''I ,:'
OF the Independent, and the vs,r ;. eui'or
friend, = as he is now the pastor of NJ po
Let the latter does not scrupls ,sr,.' -" ~
I"'o" severely to denOunce his ola -. 'a'
'ne severest terms for his yiegeJ v.,, a,'Oi :"
pAt1y with 40 the movements aVains, T,r, Ut
ana his iellowthieves. The Union .
u Aa such public utteranccs on the ma, =
~ oSkcuER' as We have referred 10 shos,'
'.' i ne cares for human rights. If -
"""'' Jaw and order to prevail. if he want. -
p 80. o'0odshed, riot, and vigilance Organ
lion IN Brooklyn, let him heartily suppo,,
-, pr'1"u MS ieliow-citizens who are deter.
mined to use law, judges, courts .na ~.
legislature to stop the great inioni,v wh;" ,,e
prevails" H"''y which
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The Governor of Wyoming Territory puts
in a plea for female suffrage, advising the
Legislature against the repeal of the act under
which it is allowed. He says women have
made good jurors and honest and competent
Office holders. His testimony is that OF an
impartial observer, and will no doubt influence
to some extent the future policy OF the Ter
ritory in this important matter.
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Tnrifr nf lal6- dnty $40 nl near tnn.

Under the present tariff of 81 per ton, Eng.
land is rapidly increasing her export of pig iron
to the United States.
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WHAT Is A MILLION DoLDARsY

! People say, 1.-THE steamer took away
million dollars,n just as complacent-
ly as though a.million dollars could be
| picked up like dirt. An ANONYMOUS
writer remarks that but few people
have any more idea what millions, bill
lions and trillions are than they have
of the brogans worn by the cobblers
who inhabit the moon. A million of
silver dollars possesses a yastness that
is rather startling to a man who has
never faced such pile. To count this
sum at the rate of one thousand five
hundred dollars an hour, and eight
hours q day, would require man
nearly three months. If the said dol
lars were laid side by side, they would
reach one hundred and thirty-six
miles, while their transportation would
require fourteen wagons carrying two
tons each. If millions become thus
overpowering in their magnitude, what
shall we do with larger sums The
seconds in six thousand years seem al
most northumberland yet they amount
to less than one-tfth of a trilliop. A
quadrillion ofleayes of paper, each the
two hundreth part of an inch in thick
ness, would form a pile the height of
which would be three hundred and
thirty times the moons distance from
the earth. A cannon ball flies swiftly;
if one were fired at the moment that
one of our National Presidents takes
his seat in the White House, and were
to continue with undated velocity of
twelve hundred feet second during
his whole term of Office, it would not
travel three millions of miles We
never heard of the Wandering Jew,
but mentally inquire what was the
sentence of his punishment. Perhaps
he was told to walk the earth until he
counted trillioin. Suppose man to
count one in every second Of time,da
and night, without stopping TO rest,
eat or sleep, it would take him thirty
two years to count billion. or thirty
thousand years to count a trillion,even
as the French understand that term
AS we said before, what limited idea
men have of the immensity of num-
bers. '---