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rtend rroni Kershaw, [General KersL?w,] and from my not leas appreciated friend from Edge ? "fid, [General Butler.] And I will aay to them ard to othcra who havo already shown then: honor in war, that they are now prepar? ing themselves for still moro enduring honors, and wt?n success shall have crowned this movement it may bo said, as it has been on other occasions, that "peaco hath its victories no less than war." [Applause.] I hope,-sir, that in this admirable spn it we shall go on. And, sir, allow mo to say in conclusion, that I go with them further in tbe proposition that to givo point to this movoment, you n\cst give personality to it by making your nominations. [Applause.] The proposition ot the gentleman from Kershaw [General Kershaw J is correct. You cannot givo force, efficiency and victory to a movement like this, unless you place yoar standard bearers in the field. [Applause.] And, gentlemen, 1 implore by all those conaide ration8 which address themselves to honest men, the citizens of the State, regardless of color asd.of party, to unite in one earnest and vigorous effort for the redemption and regene? ration of the political and industrial affairs of South Carolina. [Loud Applause] BEMABJU Sr JIB. FENWICE. Mr. Cyrus r'onwick, ouo of thecolored dele? gates from Charleston, said that he was not prepared to make a speech, and ho would only say that he was hippy to see day dawning upon South Caiolim, and hope brightening as tbey looked into the fature. The sentiments they had heard testified that henceforth tho p?oplo ot the State were to be unit, d in the common wor^ for the prosperity of all. ihe president. th.en put the question on the amendment offered by Genera! Kershaw, by striking oat the word '-verities," where it Oc? cam ia tbo platform reported, and inserting in lien thereof the words "accomplished iacts," and it was decided in tbe affirmative. In concluding tbo debate, Gouoral Kershaw said: rUSTHEE BE2IABKS BV GENEBAL EES SHAW. Mr. President?As this discussion is about to terminate, tho duty having been devolved upoo me to open it, I propose to close it with a statement of a fow facts of history, going to answer the question which was asked last evening (and which lias already been alluded to by others) to wit: "Why was not this movement inaugurated beloro ?" I desire as matter of history, that this Convention may bo able when thoy go hone to demonstrate that the reaponalrulity does nor rest with such per? sons as myself and others who acred with me at that time, bat that it is altogether attr.bnta ble to tho interference to which I referred when I addressed tins Convention before. In the spring of 1807?not later than an early period in May?several gentlemen of promiaence tn tbe "former councils or thi8 State, among whom I may name General James Chcsnut. invited tho colored people of Kershaw Couniy to permit us to bo heard on these great questions, and on two occasions, first in ihe toVn hail at Cimdtm, aud second at a mass meeting of thousands at Swift Creek, these gentlomen to whom I have re? ferred, and my colleagao who pita before me on the platform, [Colonel Shannon] proposed to tbem to join bands npoo tbe politic d doc? trines laid down in the reconstruction acts, and as citizens of South Caroliaa, to work out the destinies of Kershaw Comity at least, if not tbe stare, npou that platforat.' On that occa-1 aion tbe lamontodliandolph. who has left, so for as I Know, an unblemished reputation be-I h:--'d him said: "If tho gentlemen of South Carolina are prepared to stand up to those pruioip.es 1 say to you. in? friends, joir. hands I with them.-" [Applause.] But there n-as an enemy m the camp, who, with the hiss of tbe serpent, then and there distilled the deadly poison of which we have drank the cap to the dregs, and from that day onward we have never had the ear ot the colored men. ADOPTION OF the FLA'l'FOR?, The president announced tho pending qaes tioa to be on the adoption of the report of the Committee on the Platform. J. A. Hoyt, Esq., of AndersoD, called for a vote by counties. A Enfficient number of delegates seconding tho calf, it was ordered. The secretary proceeded to call the roll of counties. Tho County of Anderson was called. Mr. Hovr; of Auderson. said '.hat in giving tho voto of the County of An derson he desired to matte a brief explanation, tie heartily subscribed to the platform laid down, which was the platform upon which bo had stood ever sicco the election o! President Grant, but there were considerations which impelled him to oppose the resolution appended, giving a name" to this movement. The gen? tlemen who favored this movement hero were mainly from tbe middle and lower country; bnt he came from tne upper country, along the line of which were uleveu counties, a majority ot which were not represented on this lioor" In Anderson, they had opposed Urs movement fr^m tbe start, and were oppo-ed to a nomination by tfcis Convention; and he expressed tbo views, he believed, ot two thousand whito voters of that county when bo should vote against a nom.oation Ho had tal.cn a great doai of pains to ascertain tho sentiments ot tbe white peordc ho represented, for he did not pretend to represent tbo colored people of Anderson County. They were rep? resented in a tota?v different direction. There might be combinations made in their couuty affairs, by which the whito and colored people would vote together; but he desired to be can? did in the statement that the coiored people of Anderson would be a unit for Govoiuor Scott. Geueral Butler, of Edgefield, said that ho had semt acquaintance with tho upper cocn tits, and be rxltoved when the questions at Issue were fully at d fairly presented upon tbe broad grouLos of equal rights to all, the peo? ple ot Anderson would affiaitize with tbe col oiod people ou State isaae.-1 as well as those of local importance. C. P. Pelham, of Eicbland. moved that the vote of the Conventioj bo taken on the plat? form separately from the resolution appended thereto, which w is cirried. uir. 3o\\, of Andereon, withdrew his call for a vote by counties, and tbe president put the question on the adoption of the platform reported by the commit tec, aud it nes decided in tho affirmative. The president then put the qnesthn on tbe adoption of toe resolution reported by the committee and n;ipend- d to the platform, and it wa-j dec;d.-d iu tho affirmative. ycinnATiox on not. Geoeral Keiohaw moved that tbo Conven? tion proceed to the nomination of a candidate 1 for Governor. General J. B. Kennedy, of Kershaw, moved to amend by authorizing the appointment of a committee to report to tho Cov.ntion whether it was advisable that there should be a nomination. 3d. F. (Jury E-q., Eaid that, as he understood the object of tho Convention, ltwaifor an in? terchange of viowa, without regard to race, color or previous cotid tion. Ho had his views in respect to the qucettou of tho Convention making a nomination, at.d he thought the subject was of too greai importance to be con sideted in any ccmmittee except a committeo of the whole. General Kennedy thought that the sobjcot should bd first considered in committee, with the view of an intelligent disciusion there, as by it much lime cooid be saved in conven? tion. Mr. J. 0. Crosby, a colotod delegate from FoirUo d, was opposed to making a nomina? tion, faebeilovediu properly organizing ihe planofaCiUipaigGby .vhich tho prcaonc Ex? ecutive ol the Staio could bo put down. [Ap? plause.] But he thought that a nomination now would be prematme. H? was glad to seo bo mauy colored delegates present. There was moro than he had anticipated, and, with tbe influence thoy would be able to exert on the r return homo, they would arouse an In le? res', iu the sebject by uiucu a larger attend? ance would bo had at an adjourned i.ouven tlon, wbeu nominations con Id be male. Rev. Jl. E. Oaldwell, ot Oraugeburg, (i col? ored dtlegite,; favored a nomination now. He thought it important to have the canvass organized as soon as possible. Mr. Caldwotf extended his remarks to matters foreign to tho question pending, but in which ho referred to many detaded facts of corruption on tho part of the Republican ofScihls. He was lis? tened to with profound attoution. Genera] Kershaw urged the appointment of the committee. 'Ihe que^iion was then put on the motion of General Kennedy to appoint a committee to corjh.dir and report their views upou the ad visabdity of tbo Convention miking nomina? tions, and ir. was decidod in tho iiffirmatlve. Tho president announced the committee as follows: J. A. Hoyr. oi Audersou; B. Wether boe, of Barnwi .j; W. E. Mikull, or Charleston; Geo. Milton, of Chestei; E. T. Mollov, of Ches? terfield; J Kcnnody, oi EeiPhaw; T. B. Mc Bee. of Picken?; J. T. Walsh, of Herrv; W. H. Wallace, ot Union; J. P. Thomas, of Richlind; J. B. Irwin, of Liucister; D. Provence, of Fairiield; P. S. Fcldyr, of OrangO'urg; H A. iletzo, ot Lexington; J. P. Kinard, of New berr>; Hcniy Barn .-, of Edgefield; W. J. Mc K.-rall. B. P. Jcdd, ot LaurenB, and J. E. Byrd, of Darlington t'n motion the Convention took aiecesB un? til five o'clock. Afternoon Session. The Convention reassembled at 6 o'clock, and was called to order oy the president. General Kennedy, from the committee ap? pointed to report upon the advisanility o; the Conveotion making nominations, reported that they had had the subject under cousidera tion, aud had requested hini to report that the commit :ee, with one dissenting voice, were in favor of a nomination. [ Applanse. ] The question was put on the adoption of the report of the committee, at d it was decided in the affirmative. THE NOIL'NA'.ION. E. W. Soibdls, Esq.. of Columbia, nominated as the candidate of the Convention for the office. Eon. B. B. Carpenter, of Charleston. [Applause.] E. C. ftlcCluro, Esq., nominated as tbe can? didate. Hon. Oeorce S. Bryan, of Charleston. | He said that speakers had stated that South Carolina should be mied by South Carolinians [Applause.] He did not know any difference between Governor Scott and Judge Carpenter. Both had come here to make what they could out of the State; so far as he knew, one was as good as tha other. Colonel T. Y. Simons, in seconding the nomination of Judge Carpenter, said : BEMAflKS OF COLONEL SEHONS. Afr. President? Since I havo had the honor of occupying a seat as temporary chairman of thfa Convention, I have studiously avoided taking any active part in its deliberations. But the nomination of Judge Carpentor meets with rnv warm and hearty support. I bcltove bun to be the man who, upon tae platform of this party, and in my judgmant, the only man in South Carolina, who can lead it on to sus cess and victory. [Apnlause.] I have known Judge Bryan for many "years, but in this mat? ter it is not a question of personal preference or personal aspiration, but of tbe success of that cause in which we have this day united our efforts. [Applause.] Sir, tue question has been asked as to what is the differeuce between Judge Carpenter and Governor Scott. Judge Carpenter came to South Carolina from Ken? tucky. For nearly two years he has been upon tbe bench and for'a longer period has mmgled with our people in Charleston, and during that timo, his life has been canvassed, and it has commonded him to tbe judgment of men of all opinions until, sir, the only regret that the members of the bar of Cnarlestou, yosng aud old, have, is that, if he should bo nominated by this Convention, the State will lose bis eminent services as a judge. [Applause.] I say this, sir, as a South Carolinian?born upon rhu soil, whose ancestors bave lived upon it for hundreds of years, and I ssy it conscien? tiously that I know of no man wno, in tbe dis? charge of judicial functions, has administered bis duties with more exactness and fidelity, and whoso official course has met with such univetsal cjmmendation as the gentleman who was put in nomination by the delegate from Ricbland for the suffrages of this Convention. [Applause] But, sir, he has other invaluable qualities lor our leader in this con test. Judge Carpenter is one ot the best popular orators in the United States, and if he enters Into this contest and receives tbe firm and united sup? port of-the white voters of the State and of onr colored citizons who havfl come in to help us 10 the patriotic effart, he is ready to take off hits coat and stump every portion of this State, from tbe seaboard to the mountains?[ap? plause]?to go into every election prcciuc , and 8<uk or swim, live or die, with the cause we have this day inaugurated. [Applause.] Sir, 1 want no man nominated by tue Conven? tion who will stay at home contented with that honor. This is a contest of life and death to us. and npon its issue depends all that we bave here been endeavoring to inaugurate. What is the scene wo nave here presented to us foi the first time in South Carolina?a .scene which is most gra ifiyins to my heart? Two races, ueretoicre divided by the michmations of the common enemy, who have made of one?the colored race?a stepping stone upon which they could rise to power aud plunder, are here to-day, with hands grasped, In an effort for our common redemption. Sir, we want a man as onr standard bearer who wili commend bimself to tbe judgment of both of these races, and who wtli lead them to victory. I am aware tbat it has been said that there is no bope for us in the contest. Mr. President, the time has corns in mv judgment, when all the success of tbe effor's ot that party who are opposed to any active campaign, (under the consciousness that it will lead to their defeat) to separate tbe two races who inhabit south Carolina, will be to put an end to. That antagon sm betweon the two racjs is tboir life; but tbe moment tbat the while people grasp the hand of the color? ed man in fraternity, they know tbat their occupation is gone. Theu they can no longer pr.'y upon tho vitals of the State. Hence all tbo-<e efforts to prevent our cnloied delegates from coming to tho Convention, and the de? cided effoi ta that hava been mado to create discord among its. Air. President, wo want an active, live man to lead in this contest, and Judge Carpenter commends himself to us be? cause ho is a pronounced Republican. Ho comes hero witb the stamp of Republican prin? ciples upon bim. He has, as a judge, held the scales ot justice equal and truo between all; and, as I have said, has commended himself to the judgment ot alt in our section of country. Since I have been in Columbia I have heard rumors about him, and I havo traced every oue of them to the camp of tho common enemy. [Applause.] They do not want Judge Carpen? ter nomnated. They Know he is the strong? est candidate whom we could put up in the State to opposo tbe present bead of onr gov? ernment who has lent bimself to this system of corruption and fraud which we ure endea? voring to stop, and hence the;: sinister whis? perings iu reference to bim. Aud, sir, I make tho prodiction tbat if we nominate Judge Car? penter, Governor Scott wji not duro 10 meet him on the stump in any precinct m tbo State. [Applause.] Therefore, he is the man tha' our opponents do not want to have nominated. Bat, sir, the Charleston delegation can bear witness to Judge Carpenter's standing and qualities to fitly fill tbo Executive chair of ih s State. Tbe president of our Chamber of Com? merce. [Air. Mure,] who is the chairman of our delegation, can speak with confidence on tbe subject. We bave been associated with bim from every vocatiou in life in our city, and every man m the delegation will tell you that ! during his residence in their midst, he has conducted himself in such a way as to com? mend himself to our support and confidence A few words more, Mr. President, and I shall have- finished. There was a citizen of South Carolina, since deceased, who was one of those most opposed to the whole o- the change which has taken place in the public affairs of tbe State, who was opposed to. Judge Carpc-n icr?was utterly prejudiced against him?re? garding bim as an interloper who bad come with others into om State to usurp the place of ii3 citizens. Judge Carpenter had not been one yoar upon tho bench when tl at gentleman mot tbo judge in tbo streets, and, in mv presenco, took him by the baud and Baid : "If thero is one thing that can reconcile me to the change that has taken place in tho judiciary of \ South Carolina, it is that we have been able to secure a man like you upon tho bench." [Ap? planse.] Mr. President, we have but one common object to attain. We are in a real fig bt, and we have got to t?te off onr. coats; and if we act in good faith, in accordance with the de? clarations we have made to the colored race, and meet them face to faco upon the stump with our candidates I believe tbat success will crown our efforts. The taro qualities which om candidate must bave, besidos a character for intelligence, integrity, and a familiarity with public affairs, are tbe ability to go beforb the people on the etump, and the determina? tion to do It, Before I left for this Convention I met Judge Carpenter, and asked him if ho would accept the nomination if it was tendered to him. He said that it tho white raco would snsiamthc movement, he would stump the State aud whether defeated or successful, ho would feel satisfied that he had been reward? ed by the efforts which h? had made against a government of corruption and wrong. [Applause] The secretary proceeded to call the roll of j the counties, and the chairman of the d ffdreat delegations announced their vole, as followh Counties. R. E. Oarpcnter. 0. S. Bryan. Anderson.. Barn well. a Charleston. 174 Chester. ]J Colleton... 5* Chesterfield 2 Darlington " 4 Edgefldd.7 Falrfleld. 11 Horrv.., Kersnaw. -1 Lancaster . ?? Laurens. 4 Lexington.H Marion. 4* Newberry. S Orange burg. & PJckeua._ 1 Riebland. 4 Spartanburg. 4 Union . 3 Before tho announcement of the vote, Mr. Hoyt, of Anderson, asked to withdraw the vote be had cast for that county. Tue president announced as the result of tho vote, that H n. R. B. Corponter bad r-.ceived 81 votes, aud Hon. George S. Bryan 4 votes. [IjOnd applause.] THE LIECTEJT.'.ITT-GOVEnliOB. 1 '|,,A' .c?nrtenay, Esq., of Charleston, nom? inated for the office of 1 ieutenant-Govci-nor. General M. C. Butler, of Edeefield. [Applauso.] General Kershaw stated that be was re' quested by General Butlor to announce to tbe Convention that under tho 8tate Constitution be was disabled from holding office. He deom Pr?Per ?'at *?e 4Convention should be mado aware of that fact. Mr. Byrd, of DiiliugtoD, nominate..! F. L. Cnrdozo.' Mr. A.A. Harper, of Charleaton, said that as a Conservative colored citieen, aud one who bad come hero calculating to support any honest and upright man who should bo nomi? nated, toTemovo the unprecedented taxation which had been iuiDOsed upon the pcoplo, he ur"ed tho nomination ot a colored mnn as candidate for the office ot Lieutenant-Gover? nor to that end he would present tho name of Mr. W. E. Marshall, of Charleston. Mr. G. W. Martin nominated Kev. Jonas Brrd! of Charleston. Mr. W. E. Marsliall stated that lie was much obliged for the compliment which had oocn tendered him by his colleague, [Mr. Harper,] but tho position of Lieutenant-Governor was one ?hieb he did not feel be had the ability to fill. He felt constrained, therefore, to de? cline the nomination, and ho would gladly second the nomination of General Butler. Mr. Theodore Mitchell, a colored delegate from Charleston, said he did not tbiuk that the coast should claim everything, but that thoy should consult the feelings and wishes of other portions of the State. Tbe candidate tor Gov? ernor had been conceded to Charleston, and with that the lower country should be satisfied. Mr. Johnson, also a colored delegate from Charleston, urged the nomination of a colored man for the position of Lieutenant-Governor. Rev. Jonas Byrd thauked the gentleman who had mentioned his name, in connection with the office of Lieulenant-Governor. In his view, ignorance conld never permanently rale intelligence, and he wonld not vote to uommato any man who was not qualified for th; position for which ho was Miggestcd. [Applnuse.] He was with tho people of this State in tho good woik, and he urged that I hey should put forward men wb030 names would cairy weight. Ho would bt very glad if they could find a colored man among them who was competent to fill tho office of Lieu tenant-Governor; but ho must say, in truth, he anew of no such mau, aud hence ho would gladly yield to the nomination of General But? ler. [Applause ] General Kerahuw said that he did not desire to participate in a discussion upon this sub? ject. Anything that might bo aaid was neces? sarily so personal m its bearing that if was not pleasant to dincisa such matters. He would say, in all candor and sincerity, that he would prefer to have an hone3t, capable color? ed man upon their ticket to any f nond of his own, however able or in harmony with hia po? litical views he might be, and he would do this as an evidence of good faith in carrying out, iu all its consequences, what thoy had so solemnly declared to be their purpose. lAp planae.] Bat they wero embarrassed by the fact that the ouiy colored man who now re? mained in nomination-[Mr. Cardozo]?al? though, ao far aa bo was awaie, he wonld be acceptable to the Convention, as he certainly would be to him [General Kersuaw] as con? stituting an houorable exception to those holding nigh office in the State -he was satis? fied wonld decline tho nomination. He was not in favor of nominating any man who they had reason to believe would not accept the nomination. Then, as to his esteemed friend, General Butler. As bad been announced, that gentleman was laboring under political dis? abilities, and hence the first inclination of bis mind was against bis nomination for the rea? son of bis disabilities. Bat their colored friends had taken this matter into their own bands, andhaduiged General Butlor'a nomi? nation, even though he was laboring under disabilities, and if tne colored delegates unani? mously desired that nomination to be made, it would bo done. Mr. W. E. Marshall, a colored delegate from Charleston, favored tho nomination of General Bctler. In coming to this Convention he bad but one parpose, and that was to aid in selecting men of undoubted integrity and ability to conduct the government of the State. The taxation of tho State had increased in ench proportion that city and country alike were nearly driven in'.o bankruptcy, and yet the Shylocks weiv more and more exacting. The poor were especially ? interested in this matter; for though the taxes cere paid by the property owners, yet ultimately they came out of too laboring classes. This view should bo preaeuted to tbe understanding of tho col? ored people, and he did not know of any one more competent to bring the matter before them than General Butler. [Applausie.] Mr. Y. J. Pope nominated William T. Gary, of Edgefiold, and in doing so paid a merited tribnted to that gentleman's abilities. Mr. Gary said he waB iodebied to South Carolina for whatever be was. He had enter? ed into t'da movement with no desire to ad? vance his personal interest, but with a pur? pose to make it a success for the prosperity of hia native State, lie felt constrained to de? cline to bave hia name used in conueefion with the office named. General Knrshiv. moved the nomination of General Builer for Hie office or' Lieut eiiant (lovernor l>y acclamation. 'ihe question was put, and it was carried unanimously, amid loud apolause. Colonel T. Y. Simons offireil the following resolution : Resolcal, That th? presiding officer of I his Convention do appoint nl hia leisure a com miitoc of thirteen, who snail constitute the executive committee of ihe Union Reform party, who 8hall be charged with the conluct of the ensuing campaign; and that the com? mittee, when appointed, be directod to pre? pare, on consultation with the Governor and Lieuttnant-Governor nominated, an address to the people of the State. The rcsolntio ? was adopted. Mr. J. B. Bacon, of Edgefield, moved the ap? pointment of a committee ot five to announce to tho candidates the net ot their nomination, which was carried. The president announced as such committee, Messrs. J. E. Bacon, Robert Mure. P. B. Tompkica, W. L. DoPasa and William Black. General Kershaw being in the chair, Mr. Theo. Mitchell moved that the thanks of the Convention be tendered to Colonel W. M, Shannon for tbo able and courteous manner in which he had presided over its deliberations, which was adopted. On the president resuming the chair, Gene? ral Kershaw announced tho action oi tne Con? vention. Colonel Shannon replied in theao words : ncsroNSE of colonel shannon. Gentlemen of the Convention?While I ac? knowledge and fully appreciate this action of the Convention, it is likewise nicumboiif upon me t) repress my own gratitude to you for tho tourte.sy, ability, ai.d brotherly consideration which has beeu exhibited during our diVcus Biona, aud for tho odmirable spirit with which you havo guarded every expression, to the end that tho oid Commonwealth should snfi'er no detriment at your hands. I havo been in manv assemblies of the peoplo of South Caioliua, and sat iu?many ef her conventioos. and while I mournfully regret that so many of my asso cia;esare passiug away, and that consequently there is a much larger proportion of strangers here than f have been in tho habit of mectiug on former occasions, let me say, as a feeble tribute to the character of your deliboraiions, that the courtesy, high tone and dignity of I he representative peoplo of South Carolina, mani? fested in this place, conclusively show,that the spirit of old South Carolina is not dead yot. In conclusion, let me say that I havo never yielded my hopes for tho r.ituroof onr State, and they nre bright to-day?much brighter than when 1 first entered this mournful cuv of ] Columbia. Under tho leadership of such a man as Hon. R. B. Carpenter, we all havo reason to feel sanguine of success. Coming to Charleston at a time when the f ices of her peo? ple were turned to the wall almost in despair, and encountering the bitter prejudices whic 1 greeted every man who had served in tho Federal array, he took his place in that temple of justiCD where once sat Harper and O'Ncale. He administered the law in a manner that left no doobt either of his ability or integrity, until at last, he has been enabled to go in and out among a jealous peiple, a conjurer ot their social prejudices, aud the lccipient of encom? iums from her representatives, of which any man might well feel proud. [Applause. ] Ao when we fiud by IiIb side, and as his lieutenant in tbo approaching contest. General M. C. Butler, tho Bayard of South Carolina, who only was not the first of li< r cavalry chiefs because Wnde Hampton was there, we need not donbt that victory will crown onr efforts, and that under their banners will ho found arrayed hand In baud the colored man and the white man. each intent upon tbe achievement of | a common bleasmg, and that blessing the res? toration of u trno pr-ace, fraternal rolations, and the prosperity of tho people. [Great ap? plause.] Gentlemen, from the bottom of mv heart, I biJ you an affectionate adieu. [Cheers.] And then, with throo routing cneers for South Carolina, tho Conveution adjourned sine die. Popularity is a protty good gnaranteo of merit in this scrutinizing and intelligent age, and tried by tbi* criterion Sdmter Bittees stands hrat among the invigorating ana rega? ining medicines of the preaont day. Tho na Uiro or the ingredionta is no mystery. It con? sists of an absolutely pure diffneivo atlmulant, the boat whiskoy, with tho extracts of aeleted roots, barks and herba. The rapid oures it hns effected in dyspepsia, general debility, nervous diseases and liver complaint, and as an appe? tiser and atrongthner, and a preventive of chllla and fever, haa rendered s?mtfji Bittehs an almost tudispenaable article in evory family. It la for Bale at all druggiata and" country stores in the State. OCEAN STEAM TRANSPORTATION?] The traveller in the South la always oppress? ed by the comparative scarcity of passengers in the cars: but lie must be reminded of her valuable freights In the great products of her soll. In a period of time equal in duration to the one hundred days of Napoleon's great cam? paign, the Soul hern cotton"bclt alone supplies to the world 3,500,000 bales of cotton, ot say four hundred pounds weight, equal to seven hun itrifl thousand tons, which furnishes tonnage for one hundred and twenty-five thousand or? dinary railroad cars, and cargoes lo an annual Heel nt fourteen hundred strain shins and pack? ets, of the capacity of five hundred tons of cot? ton each, and is valued in the markets of the world at about $300,000,000 or money. This enormous bulk of raw material enters so largelv Into the thousand and one wants ot mankind, that the question of Its cheap and expeditious handling from the gin-house to the most distant points of the compass Is becom? ing, season by season, a question ot Impor? tance. No element ot Southern strength is so hope? ful as the facility and cheapness with which railroads can he bttilr over her flat country, iipeclaUy across her cotton fields, and as the currents of trade from the Interior naturally flow to ihr sea by l he shortest or mosl conve? nient line?, the-success of any Southern seaport ?Its interior railroad facilities secured?must depend in a considerable degree upon its sen facilities. ff I lie reader will cast his eye along ihe con? cave line or Southern Atlantic coast, between TTatterasand Florida, he will lie struck with the advantageous location ot Charleston. Truly a "City by the Sea," and with such an outlook on tbe broad Atlantic and a splendid all-rail connection with the Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi IUvers, the wonder Is why that port docs not. advance more rapidly. The simple fault evidently lies?In the preva? lence on old ideas?not only In politics, but in business. Twenty-five years ago, the first successful coastwise steamship .was constructed. The "Southerner,'' so well remembered, fulfilled her mission. A quarter of a century ago, New York was reached soonest by a sea voyage of ?Ixty hours, and this pioneer steamship of which vc speak was built for those long-ago times, had extensive passenger accommodations and only limited freight-room, and It was intended to attract travel from a tiresome and longer overland route to this new sea-line, and to furnish to small cargoes of expensive mer? chandise a high-priced, but speedy delivery. This enterprise was so successful, that up to the time of the war all coasting steamships were built upon this idea of high-priced freights and stylish accommodations, and hence It has happened that such vessels, occupying the Southern ports, and in the hands of capitalists unwilling, with their old steamers on hand, to recognize the new situation developing around them, have kept hack that progressive spirit in steam service on the coast which has cabled the Atlantic, cut. the Suez Canal, and built the Pacillc Railroad, and up to a recent date has left untouched the grand scheme of improved steamships tor the great Southern, cotton trade, Wo are glad to see men of action are now moving on'this neglected subject of im? proved ocean steam transportation. Twenty-ilve years ago, the wheat crop of Ihe Northwest was cut wiih reaping hooks; to-day, twenty times the area is harvested by Improv? ed implemenis, and at a tithe of the cost; and as in the matler or harvesting crops, the modern rarmer takes advantage ol twenty-five years' experience in science and mechanics, so in the field of sea-transportation the Intel rent merchant has achieved results which are really marvellous, both in respect to the material of construction and In model. Twen? ty-live years ago, wood was the only substance used In'ship building: to-day, science, advanc? ing from triumph to triumph, proclaims that iron Is (he best and most economical material. Tiventy-tive years ago, deep draft vessels, were supposed to be a necessity for safety and speed, and steamships were constructed on a dratt of IS feet to make the ran from New York to Charleston lightship in fifty-two hours, there to wait eight; hours for the tides to cross the bar; to-day. so wonderfully have our processes been Improved, that iron steninshi]>s, drawing 10* feet water,*loaded with 500 to 600 tons ol merchandise or cotton, which is tour times the capacity of the old "Southerner," come and go without waiting inside or outside the bnr on old Neptune. The presence in nur port or the new and elegant iron side-wheel steamships "Ten? nessee" and "South Carolina," inaugurates a new era in ocean steam transportation; here are brought into unrivalled combination ?First, great security, by reason or water light compartments: second, unequalled freight capacity, each ship being able Io move 2500 to ::ooo hales of cotton; third, passenger accommo? dations, Inelegant suites ol state-rooms, all on rfc-'J-, no descending by awkward siaircases Into small, hot berths, with a six inch diameter opening for ventilation, and that likely to be closed if n light drizzle sets In; fourth, light draft or' neater, which avoids nil detention at the'entrance in ibis port. Water-tight com partmcuts Induce low rates of insurance. Large capacity guarantees low rates or freight. .State? rooms on deck invite travel. Light draft of j water avoids all possible chance of delar. These arc some of the qualities which these new Iron steamships posses?. Every farmer, who raises a bale of cotton or brings to his service a new Implement for hi.; crop,wls inter- ] ested. Every consumer of dry goods, cloth? ing, bats, snoes, groceries and provisions should be In alliance with a line otsreamshlps to the great melropolis of New York, which carries, In its progressive career, such ele? ments of economy and success as these steam? ships evidently combine. We commend them to the public, and need onlv mention In connection that, this line is managed in Charleston bv Messrs. Wagner, Hoger ft Co., and Mr. Wm. A. Courtenay, Union wharves, as all who read this must know?the always present, "red and white" posters, displaying "a bauner wltn a strange device." at hotels and depots, on corners, tele jraph post? and fencing, are the constant re? minders of that Intelligent enterpise which point with certainty to great and successful re? sult?, and at an early day. AN IMPROVED PLOUGH EOR THE] (i Alt DEN AND RICE FIELD. The introduction of improved implements into the Sout'i Is as important an element In developing Southern resources as would be the systematizing of our miserably demoral? ized labor. The scarcity aud inefficiency of labor becomes less perceptible as improved tools are substituted for muscle. Col. D. Wyatt A ikon, in the April number ol the Rural Carolinian, says: "We have seen no better instrument, ot this description than the garden plough, manufactured by Messrs. Mar? shall ,t 1 lord, of Addison, Ohio. It is a light plough-stock, with a Hat beam, two and a half feet long. In this beam is an eighteen iuch slot; In this slot works u light wheel, thirty Inches In diameter, having its axle at the polni of the beam. The fi oni end of the plough-han? dles Is as near the axle of the wheel as possi? ble. The point of the plough-shovel resting on the surface of rhe ground, the beam of the plough Is about level. The ploughman, apply? ing sufficient force to sink the shovel into the ground, say three inches, propels the plough with the same ease as If he stood in lront of the plough and used a lever fifteen inches long to drag the plough after him, the lever being the radius of the wheel" This plough needs no horse to draw it, but is easily worked by hand. By ils use one man or boy will, In one dar, do more work and In a belter manner than five men can do with file hoc. This plough is simple In struc? ture and is sold at a price within the reach of every one cultivating only an ordinary kitchen garden. It is a rice planter?endorsed by every practical gardner and farmer who hals tested it; has been awarded the first premium at every fair. State or county, when: exhibited. Colonel C. C. Loogtion, agricultural editor of the Mobilo Register, says: "Tho saving of labor, in these times, is with uh a most impor? tant consideration, nnd we really think that to this end this plough Is a good thing, deserving a place In every garden, rice and colton field In the South." Dr. J. Cragln. an Influential horticulturist, in a communication to ihe Mobile Tribune, says: "It Is simple as ii wheelbarrow, and a child may propel It. If only requires an examina? tion to be npnroved; and once tested, If will be considered an Indispensable nrilrle for Ihe garden or the farm, rice aud cotton field." We would not. say so much about thin plough In this place, bnl from the fact ihatlr has lately caused a great sensation in Charleston, where It was un exhibition. It was then declared by numerous experienced and successful rice planters to be destined to work a complete revolution In the cull uro of rlee, as It would enable the planters to dispense with ar least one-hair the number of mules now required. Mr. P. P. Toato, ol that, city, has bought the patent right for South Carolina and Florida, and will proceed at once to manufacture the ploughs, and expects lo be able to supply or? ders in about two months. So great was the satisfaction of the rice planters wlih the i rluls which they witnessed, that Mr. Toale already has orders for nearly one hundred ploughs". It is scarcely necessary lo add that Mr. Toale Is the enterprhlhc manufacturer of rloora, sashes and blinds, whose advertise? ment, appears in all the country papers, call? ing on ull readers to send for one of his price lists, which he sends free by mall. CAROLINA LIFEixsUSANCE COMPANY. The Carolina Life Insurance Company, of Memphis, Tennessee, has established an agency iu South Carolina under the general management of General M. C. Butler, one of tbe ablest and most popular men of this State, aided by influential local agents in every im? portant town and neighborhood. We have heretofore urged the propriety of life insurance aa the duty of every man who has a family dependant upon him for support. Death has all soasons for his own. Tbe stay and protector of the helpless wife and children is liable at any moment to be stricken down, and leave those depondant upon him to face tbe hardships consequent upon having to trust to the cold charities of an unfeeling world. By devoting a portion of bis aoDual earnings to socuriag a life policy in a sound company, the fenr of bis loved ones suffering after he is gone is removed, and the bed of death thereby robbed of one its severest pang8. To Ihe man of capital life insurance offers a certain investment, free from all the vicisai tudea of business ami the risks of speculation. Hardly a business man at tbe North or in England con be found who has not hia life in? sured Tor an amount sufficient to provide for tho comfort of hia family in caso reveraea in business should overtake him. For ever a century and a half lifo inanrance has fulfilled its work, and ita aucceaa has vin? dicated tho claima of its advocatea. It rests on almost immutable laws, which have been established by the moat patient and accurate observation. So accurate are tbeae lawa, and so correct arc the principles on which life in? anrance c mpanles are conducted, that there is no instance of a life inanrance company in the United States having faded, or having proved unable to pay its risks wben they fell due. The Carolina offers inducements to thoae wishing to insure, which, as we are informed, are only offered by one other company in the United States. Thia desii able feature is that a '?definite caah surrender value," which can be ascertained at tbo time of inanring, ''is guar? anteed on all policies lapsed by non-paymeat of premium." That is, if a person, having paid up his annual premium for two or more years, finds himself una Die to make further paymouts. the company will, upon a sun ender of the policy, return to Mm the money paid in, less a certain per cent, charged for having carried the risk, or, if he prefers, will lend him the surrender value of bis policy at eis per cent, interest, and thareby enable him to keep hia policy running until better fortune smiles upon bim. The fact that Jefferson Davis, onr late hon? ored President, ia the pi esident of the Caro? lina, is alone sufficient to inspire confidence in the integrity of ita management. The life? long devotion of Mr. Davis to tbe cause ot the Southern people is guarantee enough that he would ask them to luvtet in no enterprise which he know was not hedged ronnd with the most amplo aeouritY for their protection. Like thousands of others in this unfortunate section, he was stripped of his possessions by the results of the war, and forced to apply himself te some pursuit for the support of his family. Still in the vigor of a matured man? hood, his whole time and attention aro devoted to the management of the affaire of this oom panv. He is daily at his desk, and there is no departmeut of the business that is not sub? ject to his closest scrutiny.?Cheater Reporter. Stoll, IVcbb & Co. A visit, even at this dull season of the year, to Ihe dry goods emporium of this firm, on King street, will convince the most skeptical that they still maintain that ascendancy In their line of trade, which they so brilliantly won immediately on the opening of trade at t he close of the war. Tho headquarters of the beauty and fashlou of the city, It Is also the rendezvous of visitors from all parts of the country, and its counters are never clear of the multitudinous balcsof muslins, lawns, cali? coes, dross goods, while goods, &c, Ac, pulled down for the inspection of customers. Ever aiivo lo the necessities of the situation, iho proprietors are even now making prepa? rations lor the largo fall trade which Charles? ton lias every reason to expect. Arrangements wlih the largest manufacturers and dealers at the .Vorth guarantee a large, lull and complete stock In every department of their business, and country merchants, planters, farmers and heads of families everywhere will rind it this fall, as over, to their advantage ro purchase from Messrs r=toll, Webb i Co. -ioillt ? ? Tnylor & Co. One of the most extensive places of business In Charleston, and one of most interest ro visi? tors from abro-d, Is the large boiler manufac? tory and general machine shops ol Messrs. John F. Taylor i- Co., at the foot of Plnckney street. There, the largest operations in cast? ing, aud in all the departments of machine manufacturing, can be witnessed in rapid suc? cession, the great run of work which the shops always havo, keeping all hands going all the time. Boilers und engines for steamboats, boilers and engines for phosphate works, washing machines on an Immense scale, for cleaning the crude phosphate, the different pacts oi locomotives, besides mills of various kinds, and all the innumerable varieties of machines constantly In use In a large commer? cial and manufacturing city, can be seen in every stage of progress. The sights there seen will occupy and interest the visitor for many honrs, and will fill him with wonder at the gre.nl success of this great business. The se? cret of that success Is simple. It is :'good work promptly done at low prices." Santa Claim'? Hendqnartero. P. Von Santen, Importer of Pails fancy goods, toys, fireworks, French confectionery and India rubber goods, No. 22!) King street, Charleston, S. c. His stock consists of the most varied and largest assortment of toys and fancy goods to lie found In the South. You cuu purchase the latest parlor and fireside gnmes, music boxes, costly Paris goods suit? able for presents, porcelain ware, work box? es, writing desks, wax dolls, French confec? tionery, velocipedes, marbles, toys of nil kinds, by the dozen or in original cases, at rates that are astonishingly low. Mr.Yon Santen Is also the agent ot one of the largest firework manu? factories In the country, and sells fireworks at list price?. He also offers a fine lot of rubber goods, such as rubber clothing, nursery sheet 1(1?, Ac , of Hiebest quality, which cannot be purchased elsewhere in the city. Tin and Iron toys can bo purchased Ironi him at. factory prices. Merchants from tho Interior and all visitors to Charleston would do well to see Yon Santen, as they will find In his immense stock an abundance of articles to attract, In? terest and please I hem, and all goods In his line can certainly be bought from him cheaper than elsewhere. The Furnier?' Pert 11 iur Company of South Carolina. The "Farmers' Fertilizer Company of South Carolina," n company recently formed for the purpose ol manipulating the phosphate rock und other ingredients into a first class fertil? izer, has gone out ot* the beaten track possess? ed by other stork companies originated in Charleston, and bus been organized on the principal of the consumer being his own cus? tomer; and with tha*. view the planters through? out this Slate und North Carolina have sub? scribed liberally to its stock, and have their representatives in Its board of directors, and the planters will thus realize the profits of their purchases of the fertilizer. The principal Is similar to that of all mntua1 companies where the consumer Is a stockhold? er. The stockholders are not liable beyond their subscriptions, and the amount subscribed will be required probably at intervals of thirty days, in Instalments of ten per cent. Shares, as in all other phosphate companies, one hun? dred dollars each. It Is the desire of the board to place on the market by tall, a first-class fertilizer, and the aim of the founders of the company is to hare the stock held by consumers and parties out.j side of Charleston, the board pledging itself j that they will offer a first-class article, their aim being to give to the consumer such an ar? ticle as will bo most desirable. The board of directors Is a guarantee of their intentions, and with their list of stockholders, extending lor over two hundred and flay miles from the seaboard, there is no reason why this company should not be as usefid to the farmer as the farmer is to the prosperity of the State, and the investment as profitable as any that can be made. The following is allst of the officers: Presi? dent?William 6. Whilden, of Charleston. Superintendent?H. T. Peake, of Charleston. Directors?Colonel John B. Palmer, of Colum? bia; C. L. Burekmyer, of Charleston; George H. McMaster. ol Fairfleld; D. B. Lazarus, of Charleston; William Beattie, of Greenville; Andrew P. Caldwell, of Charleston; Colonel D. Wyatt Alken, of Abbeville; Bichard M. But? ler, of Charleston; Dr. G.' Mason Strong, of I Charlotte, N. C; Archibald Cameron, of] Charleston; J. B. Jeter, of Spartanburg; A. Lengnlck, ol Charleston; George William Cooper, of Sumter; E. M, Gilbert, of Charles? ton; Major James Pagan, of Chester; John Hanckel, of Charleston. Clerk?Hutson Lee. Treasurer?A. H. Mazyck. Solicitor?W. A. Pringle. The Great Fair In Novemher. There can be no doabt now that the Fair of the South Carolina Institute, to b? held in Charleston, on the 1st November next, will be the grandest event of the kind in the United States, fhe place secured for holding the fair is the celebrated Washington Race Course, where ample space and every accom? modation can be provided. The Race Course. of one mile circuit, surround* & level and cul? tivated farm, admirably adapted for all trials of agricultural implements and agricultural skill; while the Committee of Arrangements has in charge the erection of handsome and commodious buildings for the convenience of spectators, and to afford room for the exhibi? tion of all articles requiring shelter. The ar? rangements with largo manufacturers through? out this country and :n Europe, is such as to secure an exhibition of implements and machi? nery second only to those seen at the World's Fairs; while the departments of art and indus? try of all kinds will be equally well displayed. The Race Course itself affords an opportunity for the exhibition of blooded stock, which will not be neglected, and representatives of the best studs in Eontncky, Virginia and New York, and, not improbably, of England also, will try their mottle on its track. The exhi? bition of cattle, and of agricultural products, will form an important part of the show. The grand event will be the tournament, in which riders from 8.11 sections will contend, and whL'h will doubtless collect an array of beauty which will be after all the chief attraction and greatest ornament of the fair. gl jT~L UHI, wholesale ant) retail ZDIRTTQ-Q-IST, Southeast corker or Kino and John Streets, CHARLESTON", S. C. Fine English CHEMICALS, and Low's SOAP and POMADE, of direct Importation. agents for Fllden A CO.'a SOLID and FLUID EXTRACTS, CONCENTRATIONS, SUGAR-COATED PILLS. PHARMACUfcTICAL THE PA RATIONS, Ac. PHOTOGRAPmC CHEMICALS?a full and com? plete assortment. Country Orders respectfully solicited. Prescriptions compounded of Hie best mate rials only._ THE WTLCOX & GIBBS SILENT MACHINE, And the WEED FAMI? LY FAVORITE LOCK? STITCH MACHINE, cannot be excelled for simplicity, regularity, | ease of management and working. Ma? chines Repaired. Nee? dles, on, silk, Cotton, and all kinds of Sewing Machine Attachments for sale. Orders by mall promptly filled. 1). B. HASELTON, No. 307 King street, (at Allan s.) WILC0X7GIBBS & co., IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN G-TJ- A. OST O S, No. 64 East Bay Street, Charleston, S.C. No. t)9 Bay Street, Savannah. NO. 241 BROAD STREET, AUGUSTA, OA. WM. MCLEAN, .lOnBKR AND DEALER IN TOYS, TRIMMINGS AND FANCY GOODS, Ease Balls, Firework9, Glass Shades, Fancy Chliia, Musical Instruments, Baskets In Variety, Stamping and Pinking. Also, Agent for w. H. CORE, No. 133 Chatham street, New York, SHOW CASES. No. 433 KING STREET. CHARLESTON, S. C. WATCHES, JEWELRY, SILVER-WABE. PERSONS IN WANT OP WATCHES. JEWELRY, STERLING SILVER-WARE, 1'LATED-WARK, CLOCKS, SPECTACLES, Ac, will find a fine assortment of the above goods ai JAMES ALLAN'S No. 307 KINO STREET, CHARLESTON, S. C. C. KERRISON, JR., & CO., dealers is HARDWARE, CUTLERY, GUNS AND AGRI? CULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, No. 249 Kino Street, Siun op the Big Axe. CHARLESTON, 8. C, Agents for the Louisville Excelsior Ploughs, the best and cheapest Steel and Cast Ploughs In the marker. Send for Price List. C. KERR1S0N, Jr. W. J.AXSON. C.WAGNER. willim g7wHILDEi\ & dO.\ WHOLESALE DEALERS IN CROCKERY, CHINA, AMD G A. 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