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VOLUME VT.-NUMBER 940.] CHARLESTON, S. C., THURSDAY MORMNG, SEPTEMBER '?t 1868. EIGHTEEN CENTS A WEEK THE NEWS FOR THE CAMPAIGN GREAT INDUCEMENTS TO CLUBS. The importance of the great political con? test upon which we have DOW fairly entered renders the dissemination among the people of sound political views and accurate and ear? ly information of the progress and incidents of the canvass, a matter of^peculiar interest and expediency. Every individual who has any stake in the welfare of these Southern States, should give an active, personal and un? flagging support to the candidates of the National Democracy-SEYMOUR and BLAIR, A triumph of the Radicals will result in the utter desolation and ruin of the South, and the placing of an ignorant and brutal race in all positions and places of honor and trust, to the exclusion of the white race. The govern? ment must be wrested from the thieves and plunderers who now have control of it, and power placed in the hands of a party pledged to give peace to a distracted country, and to make ii a government for white men, and not for negroes. It is only necessary that the peo? ple should be thoroughly informed to accom? plish this, and THE NEWS will be an admirable means of diffusing this information. In order to place the paper within the reach of all, we have adopted a Beale of reduced rates of sub? scription, for the four months covering the Presidential canvass, and offer besides peculiar inducements for the formation of clubs. -We are determined that THE NEWS shall be the cheapest and best newspaper in the South. Its blows will fall thickly, steadily and rapidly; and if the friends of law, order and the Con? stitution do their duty by extending its circu? lation, its labors can be made powerfully effec? tive for good. We appeal, then, to our renders to examine our remarkably low terms, and go to work with a will to get up large clubs for THE CHARLESTON- NEWS. SATES FOB TEE CAMPAIGN NEWS. Daily News (four months).'..$2 00 Tri-Weekly News (four months).1 00 CLUB BATES. Five copies Daily News, four months, to one address.$8 50 Five copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address.4 25 Ten copies Daily News, four months, to one address..15 90 len copies Tri-Weekly News, four months, to one address... 7 50 One copy of THE NEWS free to avery person who sends a club of len subscribers at these rates. The cash must in all cases accompany tiie order. These prices should secure fer THE NEWS S vast circulation, which would result in a cor? responding benefit to . the Democratic cause. Blay we not confidently ask the kind offices of our friends in thia behalf? Remittances can be made by money order at our risk, and all letters should be addressed to REORDAN, DAWSON & CO., Charleston, S. C. BY TELEGBAPH. Our European Dispatches. [KB ?XLUKOB TELEGRAPH.] A KEW CHALLENGE BX THE SAPPHO-THE WAR TS PABAOUAT. LONDON, August 31. -The yacht Sappho has challenged the Aline, and the challenge bas been accepted. The details are unknown. The accounts of recent events on the Bio Parana were received from Paraguayan ad? vices. The Paraguayans claim that the allies received seven checks in two battles, on the 16th and 18th of July. The fortress was sub? sequently evacuated - without the knowledge of the enemy; all the heavy guns were spiked, and the arms, ammunition and stores were re? moved. The governments of Chili and Bolivia have offered their good offices to Lopez as me? diators. LIVERPOOL, August 8L-The ship Favorite, hence for New Orleans, which went ashore off the coast of Ireland, bas arrived dismasted and otherwise damaged. .The steamer Russia- ron down the bark Cas talogo off the Banks of New Foundlaod. The bark was sunk and the crew brought to this port. THE UNITED STATES STOPS THE WATS. PARIS, August 31.-The Austrian papers ar,e discussing the relations of the United States with Bussia as indicated by tho civilities be? tween Farragut and the Russian Minister at Constantinople. The representatives of other porers feel slighted. The Patrie, of Paris, has advices from Para? guay, which explain that Httmaita was aban? doned because General Lopez had completed his new defensive line of fortifications on the Tebtouari. Tbe Paraguayans are confident that the allies, though holding the river,would not attempt to enter the interior of the coun? try, and they believed that the war would soon be brought to an end by the lassitude of the combined powers. Our Washington Dispatches. ECONOMY-THE-GEORGIA MUDOLE-BOLD WOBDS OF THE PRESIDENT. WASHINGTON, August SI.-Mcculloch has or? dered several ohtjiges in the New York Cus? tomhouse, leduci-. g the expenses 198,000. Other changes are in contemplation, that will reduce the expenses of collecting the customs $1,000,000. S. F. Chore a member of Congress from Geor? gia, appeals for a September session of Con? gress. ** Georgia letters state that the legislature will probably adjourn before deciding the .eli? gibility of negroes ; also, that movements are on foot to heal dissensions in the Republi? can -auks. Re venue to-day $800,000. In response to a Southern Radical who ap? peared personally tor arms for the Southern militia, the President said: "The Federal troops ara in a better condition to preserve the peace than a militia drawn from one party to make war upon the other." Tbe debt statement will show an increase. The President delays his visit to Tennessee until the question of the September session is settled. The President's health is excellent. Bottom Rall on Top. HEW ORLEANS, August 31.-A white senator was ousted to-day and a mulatto installed in bis stead. The Republicans are splitting. There is QO harmony amongst them. THE CITY CHARTER BILL. VETO MESSAGE OF GOVERNOR SCOTT. ARMED OEGANIZATIOSS. THE RIGHT OF FREE SPEECH AND THE PRESER VA T10N OF ORDER. PB0CXAMA110N BI THE GOVERNOR. LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS. tc. ?c. 40. [SPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE DAILY NEWS.] COLUMBIA, Ausrast 31.-Governor Scott to? day returned to the House of Representatives "An act to amend an act to alter and amend the Charter of the City of Charleston and for other purposes," with his objections thereto. The veto message is as fbllowB : lo the Hov se of Representatives : I herewith return to your honorable body the act to amend an aot to alter and amend the Charter of the City of Charleston, and for other purposes, with the reasons for my dis? approval of the same. It is not only inconsis? tent with the cenias of a republican form of government, but with the qpirit of our own con? stitution recently adopted, that the valuable interests of a community shall be unnecessa? rily placed in jeopardy by legislation however well intended. Hence the act is objectionable. It does not throw around the ballot box thac protection against fraud which it is unques? tionably the duty of the Log?dature to Becure, and which the people have a right to expect. While the constitution is definite as to tho qualifications of a county voter, the intent of that instrument has not been carried out by the General Assembly, inasmuch as this act should provide that every elector shall have a fixed residence, without any present intention of changing the same, in the ward or polling precinct where he claims the right to vote. Otherwise abuses of the elective franchise must occur, and the ballot-box will cease to be the medium for a fair and impartial expression of the will of the people. If temporary resi? dence constitutes the only claim of the voter to exercise his right, how easy would it be for interested parties to secure the presence in any part of one county cf persons from an? other locality in the same county and control the election, thus thwarting the honest pur? poses of those most vitally concerned in the result. As part of your legislation, therefore, it is desirable that a stringent law shall be passed defining beyond peradventure the char? acter of a "residence," so (hat the mere so? journer iu aoy locality shall not be allowed to exercise the elective privileges which appertain to the citizen, and thus force upon that com? munity an official who may be objectionable or measures that may be oppressive, while not himself affected by the misfortunes which he has brought upon others. In the second place, I disapprove''of the act because it makes a special exception in favor of Charleston to the general necessity which demands an election of officers throughout the State. As yet no law has been passed for the election of district attorneys or justices of the peace, each a class of public officers of vital importance to the people, nor has any law been passed which will apply to all State, county and municipal elections. To exhibit partiality in favor of Charleston, thereforo, where there is no pressing need of an immedi? ate change, because all the officers provided for by the charter are discharging their duties at this time, is to establish a precedent on which simihr legislation may be specially de? manded by any municipality in the State. In the third place, it is, in my judgment, im? politic to hold a municipal election in Charles? ton, or elsewhere, anterior to the general elec? tion on the third of November. If there were no other considerations of tho gravest charac? ter to be urged, the facts that the public mind is already deeply excited; that business and labor would necessarily be interrupted; that an additional expense would be entailed upon the citizens by a special registration and election, thereby giving just cause of complaint on the part of those affected by the act; and that in reality nothing would, bo gained by holding this municipal election thirty days in advance or the general election, would themselves de? monstrate the impropriety of rati ying the act which has been submitted to the Executive. I believe that sound public policy demands the course which I have felt it my duty to adopt in returning tho act with my disap? proval. R. K. SCOTT, Governor of South Caroliua. The Governor to-day issued the following proclamation : PROCLAMATION, By the Governor of the Slate of South Carolina. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT. ) COLUMBIA, 8. C., August SI, 1868. j Information having been communicated to this department of proceedings calculated to disturb tho tranquillity of the State, I deem it my duty to earnestly appeal to my fellow-citi? zens to refrain from and discountenance all demonstrations whereby the public peace may be endangered. It is alleged that armed organizations exist, which are regularly officered and drilled, and pretend to act by authority. There is not only no authority for armed or military organiza? tions in South Carolina, but they are in direct violation of the laws of the United States. They must, therefore, be at once disbanded. I have also been informed of the surrepti? tious introduction into the State of firearms and a m mumt on of the most improved descrip? tion, which, it* is reported, are to be used for partisan purposes. Although not so openly in conflict with the laws, this Is equally danger? ous and threatening to the public peace. Deadly weapons in the hands of inconsiderate persona, inflamed by political excitement, may 'lead to the moat deplorable results, and all good citi? zens who can foresee the fright ful consequences of a collision should earnestly and promptly throw the whole weight of their moral influ? ence against a policy which would place fife and property at the mercy of a mob. The right of every political party to assemble and deliberate for the common good is undeni? able, and any interruption of such proceedings or molestation of individuals in attendance is utterly unjustifiable. Inflammatory and threat? ening language at public meetings and in the newspapers should be avoided and discounte? nanced, because it unnecessarily aggravates the excitement incident to the present pohtical canvass. The right of every voter to advocate such political principles and support such can? didates as commend themselves to his judg? ment, must be secured to him without restraint or intimidation. It is the distin? guishing feature of a republican government that it is based upon the consent of the gov? erned. Its policy is controlled by the will of the majority as legitimately expressed through the ballot box. To thwart or subvert that will; to interfere with this sacred right of opinion the basis of all free institutions-by threat or violence, is to substitute force for law. The power which exalts one party to-day, may give to its antagonist the control to-morrow, and the end will be anarchy, ruin and despotism. As the Chief Magistrate of the State, it is my duty to execute the laws, to preserve the public peace, and to ensure domestic tranquil? lity. It is my determination to exert all the in? fluence I possess, and all the authority em? powered in me by the constitution, for that purpose. I therefore earnestly and respect;'.uly appeal to all good citizens, and especially to those whose position and character enable them to exercise a salutary influence upon public opinion, to aid mo in my efforts to maintain the supremacy of the laws, acd preserve tho peace and dignity of the commonwealth. ROBERT K. SCOTT, Governor. In the House to-day, a resolution was offer? ed to adjourn on September lltb, which will be considered to-morrow. A resolution was passed and sent to the Senate forbidding the introduction of new business after September 7th. The veto of tho City Charter bill was made the special order for to-morrow. Whipper (colored) gave notice of a bill abolishing corporeal and capital punishment. The bill to close tho operations of the Bank of the State was discussed at length without result. In the Senate, Randolph (colored) introduced a resolution to expel Leslie, the white senator from Barnwell, which will be considered to? morrow. The discrimination bill was postponed to Wednesday. The Chatham Railroad bill and the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad bill were laid on the table. Randolph (colored) introduced a resolution stating that the late rebelB were urging resist? ance to the laws through the press and public speakers, and asking the Governor what legis? lation was necessary to preserve the peace. Disturbance In North Carolina. WILMINGTON, August 31.-A difficulty occurr? ed in Wilson County on Saturday between T. H. Green (white) and Date Raffia (colored), in which the latter was shot slightly in the leg. Green was arrested and bound over by the Su? perior Court. In the afternoon Bill Grimes, a negro, made a violent harangue from the courthouse steps, in which he urged retalia? tion, and threatened to bum Green's house and kill the whites. At eleven o'clock that night Green's barn was discovered on fire, but no one ventured out for fear of being murder? ed. Grimes was seen around the burning barn, was arrested, and committed to jail in default of bail. No further trouble is appre? hended. Georgia A flairs. AUGUSTA, August 31.-The State Senate has unanimously passed a resolution authorizing the Governor to issue a proclamation disband? ing all armed associations throughout the State. There are bands of armed negroes throughout Georgia, and in ono county they have resisted the sheriff. In the House, Sims, a negro, continued the debate upon tho eligibility of negro members. He said that ii fha question was pressed it would prodnce a war. Grand Procession in New Orleans. IN aw ORLEANS, August 31.-Moderate esti? mates place the number of persons in the Democratic procession on Saturday night at fifteen thousand, of whom twenty-five hundred were mounted. The ovation continued until after midnight. The police records failed to show a single arrest more than usual, though lhere were one hundred thousand peoplo in the street at once. Seizure of a Railroad. RICHMOND, VA., August 31.-The United States Marshal has levied on the rolling stock of the Virginia and Tenneseee Railroad in execution for debts due hythe company?on their coupons, amounting to eight thousand dollars. The ru ming of the read is not inter? fered with. Explosion of a Oas Metre. PHILADELPHIA, August 81.-The gas metre in thc basement of the United States Mint ex? ploded this morning, injuring two men serious? ly, but doing little damage to the building. Letter from Summerville. [FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT ] As many who read THE DALLY NEWS at Summerville are interested in the ' Children's Union" meetings, which have been held every Sunday afternoon at tho Methodist Church ia this village and which after a three months' se88on ware brought to a closo last Sunday, I send you a sketch of the proceedings. The exercises were under the dire tion of Mr. Walter Steele, who resides hore, but conducts business in your city. These meetings were the voluntary congregating together of the childreu of the village without regard to de? nomination. The platform on which they met was Binging, the Lord's Prayer and the Com? mandments. The afternoon was a delightful ono. By half-past four o'clock tho church was filled with huppj children and many parents, who came to appreciate the attention paid their little ones. A number of hymns were sung, accompanied by a superior toned molodeon. It was delightful to hear the sweet juvenile voices in perfect unison with the instrument. The exercises were opened with the Lord's Prayer by the children. A hymn was sung, "Anniversary Day." Master C. Julian Smith, a bright little boy about six years old, a repre? sentative from Rev. Dr. Bachman's cnurih, ac? quitted himself admirably in a speech. A hymn was sung, "I want tobe like Jesus." Master Wm. W. Thayer, a lad about fifteen years of age, a representative from tho Cita? del Square Baptist Church, recited a beauti? fully-sad poem, "I am Dying," in a manner truly creuitable. A hymn was sung, '"Tis not so with me." Master J. W. Bensch, from Rev. Mr. Bowman's church, acquitted himself well in his speech, "Boyhood of Luther." After the chant, "Gloria in Escelsis," Master Wil? liam W. Thayer, by Bpecial request, made his telling speech, "Thc Christian Army." After a few parting remarks by Mr. Steele, tho chil? dren then joined in singing "The Saint's Sweet Home," and then adjourned. VISITOR. THE CHARLESTON MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE ! ASSOCIATION.-The organization of this as? sociation was effected yesterday afternoon by the election of the following officers : C. T. LOWNDES, President. Directors.-J. M. Eason, B. C. Pressley, B. F. Evans, W. G. Whilden, James Conner, W. 8. Henerey, Wdliam Lebby, Geo. S. Hacker, Zimmerman Davis. Secretary and Treasurer.-Wm. Thayer. This association will be conducted on the co-operative principles already explained in these columns. Each member will pay a cer? tain specified sum on the death of each one of his brother members, aud these contributions form the sum assured to be paid to the deceas? ed member. The system is an admirable one, and it is with great gratification that wo men? tion the fact that the formation of the Charles? ton Mutual Life Insurance Association grew out of an article on the subject of co-operative pfc insurance published in THE DALLY NEWS. THE PRESIDENCY. The Round Table, a journal fitted by its posi? tion outeide of politics, as well as by its sound and common senee way of viewing matters and things, to fo-.m an impartial and intelligent es? timate of the position ot parties, has arrived at the conclusion that the Democratic ticket will be successful in tbi coming election. The leading article in tho number for last Saturday is as follows : If signs are to bo trusted which are fast spreading exultation through the ranks of one political party and doubts und dismay through those of the other, the chances that Horatio Seymour will be tho next President of tho United States are steadily on the increase. Un forseen circumstances may undoubtedly de? flect or restrain the current of popular feel? ing, but its present direction is unmistakable. Eight State elections will be held, however, between this time and that of the great event iu November, and from their resalto that of tho Presidential contest will probably become quite evident. Of course, should the strugglo bo very close in Pennsylvania and Ohio tno prognostication may bc lees trustworthy. But there are several States which, a short time since, were assigned to Grant and Colfax, which eveu Republicans now concede to be doubtful; and should this process of mutation continue, not even the vot? of tho Keystone or tho Btickoye State would alone necessarily bo decisive iu the Republican behalf. Thus, should its opponents lose Ohio and gain Penn? sylvania, or vice versa, from calculations gen? erally accepted at this time the Seymour tic? ket will carry the day. Suppose, for example, the following-which now appears sufficiently plausible-to show the final result: BETMOtm. GRANT. Arkansas.6 Alabama.8 California. 6 Florida.3 Connecticut.6 Illinois.16 Delaware.3 Iowa.8 Georgi:.9 Kansas. 3 Indiam.;3 UaRsacbneetla.12 Kc i.tucky.If Michigan.8 Louisiana.7 Minnesota. 1 Mame.,. 7 Nebraska.3 Maryland.7 New Hampabire.6 Mlotouri.ll North Carolina..9 Nevada.8 Oh'0..24 New Jereey. 7 Rhode Island.i New York.33 South Carolina.6 Oregon.8 .ezmeesee.10 Pennsylvania.26 Vermont.5 Wisconsin. 8 West Virginia.5 Total.164 Total.?133 ?rbis (able omits tbe States of Virginia, 10; M i? siarippi 7, and Texas fi. If, on the contrary, the Republicans carry both Maine and Louisiana, or should they carry Indiana, the main result wouli still be un? changed. The State elections will probably to a consid? erable extent influence each other, the floating vote always running more or less with the pre? valent tide, but as the succession happens to fall encouragement is likely to be pretty evenly distributed. Thus, the first State election that of Vermont, September 1-will of course bea Republican success. California, on the following day, will as certainly show a triumph for the Democrats. The Maine election, Sep? tember 14, will be much more interesting and significant because it cannot be counted as a foregone conclusion. The Republican majority of 27,600 in 1866 was reduced by 16,000 votes in 1867. If the process of reduction is still going on-and this Democratic leaders sanguinely hopo and strenuously claim-the Republican's may find their last year's majority of 11,600 en? tirely dissipated in November. After the alaine election romes a month which will doubtless witness the hardest work of the canvass. Tho four States of Pennsylvania, Ohio. Indiana, and Iowa hold their elections on October 13, the same day. Iowa will, without doubt, go for the Republican ticket, but Indiana is uncertain. Mr. Hendricks' strength is very great, but he has a majority to overcome-that of the last election of '66-of 14 000. On the other hand. Mr. Lincoln's majority in '64 was 34,000, and it remain? to bo uui.n how tar tho reaction has proceede 1 here us well as elsewhere. As re? gards Ohio, opinions are naturally very much divided. The wish, in political matters so po? tentially father to tho thought, produces de? cided convictions that aro highly antagonistic. To the impartial observer it seems suggestive enough to perceive that tho Republican major? ity of 60.000 in 1864 was less than 30,000 m '66, and had dwindled to 3000 in '67. From present appearances the election in Pennsylvania will bo closer than in any other State. As to Now York, scaicoly any but strong partisans now question that she will go for tho Democratic candidates by a heavy majority. The violence and bitterness of the Radical leaders, their want of generosity in dealing with and speaking of the South, and their curi? ous deficiency in tact and practical statesman? ship, are mainly responsible for a sweeping re? action that many wise and patriotic thinkers find reason to regret. By identifying them? selves with the cause of universal negro suf? frage, tho Republican party have become pledg? ed to stand or full by a principle which it is clear the American people are not prepared to maintain. We have always believed, and iu these columns have trequently expressed the belief, that this was the rock OJ which the Re? publican porty would strike and shiver, and successive events have strengthened this per? suasion. Whatever may ba just or expedient for the futuro, there are at present too many voters in this country, not too few; and there are tens of thousands of intelligent men who thoroughly believe thia, although they are not always quito as ready as they should be to avow their convictions. Justice to tho blacks is a very sood thing, but the nation is evi? dently not yet ready to assent either to the ne? cessity or the policy of scuring that justice at tho cost of the liberty of the whites. The election last year in Ohio, tho election wo havo just witnessed in Kentucky, ind'cate in the clearest manner the strength and determina? tion of tho popular will on this subject. A rev? olution is in progress which, oil bloodless though it may bc, promises to bo resistless in extent and tmsacy. Tho peoole are saying to tho Radical extremists in language not to be misuiidoreto: d : "Thus far shall you go, but no further. Freedom tor all bondmen we agree to and insist upon, but we will not agree to a Erccipitate and indiscriminate bestowal of tho est cherished privilege of American freemen upon tho most ignorant and degraded of the community. We demand tnat you pause here un td a decent space bo given to preparation, and until the deliberate sense of Ihe whole community shall hive been thoroughly tested and fairly expressed." Hypocrisy always, sooner or later, begets bittern BB, "abd there cannot be a doubt that, however honest and admirable 'he motives of many Republicans, there have been some among their most conspicuous, leaders and spokesmen who have thought more of rein? forcing and perpetuating tho power of their party than of assuring tue welfare of the ne? groes. Against this class of men, whether po? liticians or journalists, there has grown up in the last year or two an intense popular hos? tility which has led to not a little violence of expression, and which threatens greatly to heighten the asperity of tho Presidential con? test. If, as is now claimed, the blacks in con? sidera le numbers should vote tho Democrat? ic ticket, the sincerity of a certain class of Republican politicians will be put to a crucial test. On thc other hand, the candor of oppo? nents of negro sudrage, who, like the Round Table, have disclaimed partisan animus as in? fluencing their opposition, will be tried in a corresponding way. To this, it may be added, we have not the smallest possible objection. We t-honld diebelievo in and protest against present Universal Negro Suffrage just as un? reservedly did every colored man iu the South vote the Democratic ticket, as we havo disbe? lieved and protosted when it has been general? ly cn dited that the negro vote woutd be cast en b'.oc for the Republicans. We have no faitn tnat good ends m public, any more than in private, affairs can bo attained through illogi? cal, passionate, and wrongful means ; and we shall be much mistaken if the sturdy common sense of the people docs not show in the coming election that they cherish a similar incredulity. THE MOST PERFECT IRON TONIC-HEGEMAN'S FERRATED ELIXIR OF BABE.-A pleasant cordial, prepared from calisaya bark and pyro-phos? phate of iron, possessing the valuable proper? ties of iron phosphorous and calisaya, without any injurious ingredients. As a preventive to fever ind ague, and as a tonic for patients re? covering from fever, or other sickness, it can? not be surpassed. It is recommended by the most eminent physicians. Prepared by Hege man & Co., Now York, and sold byall respect? able druggists in the United States, THE CHATHAM RAILROAD SCHEME. TEE RESULTS INVOLVED IN" ITS SUCCESS. The following communication setting forth the practical results of a grant by the Legis? lature of South Carolina of a charter to the proposed Chatham Railroad has beeD publish? ed in Columbia, and is well worthy of public attention : To the General Awmbly of South Carolina : GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES : The House of Representa? tives of South Carolina on Thursday, August 27tb, pasted to its third reading'a bill "to enable the Chatham Railroad Company to ex? tend their road to Columbia." The theory which underlies the system of in? ternal improvements which has been adopted throughout this country, involves the develop? ment and ero w th of at least one city in every State which secures an outlet by water to the markets of the world. To this point railroads, canals nnd steamboats are made to converge I from all sections of the State. To .-mich a city I as the representative of centralized wealth and enterprise is to confer a corresponding benefit on every interior town, by affording facilities for trade and the enlargement of business to every inhabitant. Hence it is that Mame has her Portland; Massachusetts her Boston and Salem; New York her metropolis; Maryland her Baltimore; Pennsylvania her Philadelphia; North Carolina her Wilmington; Georgia her Savannah;-Alabama her Mobile, and Louisiana her New Orleans, interior States, with an eye fixed on the same general principle, have like? wise located their chief cities upon the borders of the ;,-reat lakes or rivers. Mississippi bas her Natchez and Vicksburg; Missouri her St. Louis; Illinois her Chicago; Wisconsin her Mil? waukee; Ohio her Cincinnati; and Kentucky her Louisville-all these thriving cities being so situated with reference to the trade of the world that the interest of the State-its self protection in J, procTessive and monetary point of view-hos demanded that all internal im? provements should be made tributary to their development. In South Carolina we have our Charleston. Examine the map and observa how closoly the sagacious men who projected lines of travel in the past, even without the experience of later dave, have followed this principle. Roads radiate in every direction, like the fingers on an open hand-to Savannah, to Augusta, Wil? mington, Camden and Cheraw; through Colum? bia lo Abbeville, Laurens. Greenville, Yorkville Spartanburg-these several termini only wait? ing the lapse of time and events to become connected with still more interior towns, or to embrace other roads from which freight and travel will be diverted to Charleston. Even far off Cincinnati and other great cities of the West have recognized for forty years the importance of a direct highway across the mountains to our chief port; and already the line has been more than half completed, show? ing clearly that if their interest in Charleston ia so valuable to the West as to induce an ex? penditure of millions of dollars upon a single road, our interest in that city should be a i hundred fold more important to ourselves. That the people of South Carolina have heretofore appreciated the importance of ma? king and controlling internal improvements, ie attested by the aid, amounting to many mil? lions of dollars, which has been rendered to every railroad radiating from the City of Charleston to the interior of the State. The very interest upon otar State debt, to pay which the people are about to be taxed, is the result of the generous investment made in railroads by the State, with an eye to more intimate connection between the interior and the sea? board, to the benefit of the laboring classes and the substantial development of om* re? sources. Yet the present Legislature has not been in session sixty days before one of its branches hastily and with but little consideration passes a bill, the whole force and effect of which will be to cut the State in twain .rom its north? eastern to southwestern border, with a North Carolina railroad, in which we have not one dollar's interest. Nay, more : it proposes to connect at Columbia with another North Caro? lina railroad-namely, tho Columbia and Au? gusta extensiou of the Charlotte line-and thus draw from the great basin of the Southwest trade which at this time finds its outlet in tho City of Charleston, and once diverted will ab? stract millions of dollars fi om the active capi? tal of the State. Can the construction of even an air line from Cheraw to Camden and Colum? bia compensate for such a loss to our people and their institutions ? The guage of the proposed road from Raleigh to Columbia is narrower than that of any other railroad in South Carolina. This itself is a grave objection. It not only gives to an out? side corporation the power to impose a special tax upon the laboring man of the country for the privilege of sending his cotton or produce to market, but it compels every lino in tho State with which it may connect-and at Co? lumbia it touches the very heart of the sys? tem-to pay tributo to this North CaroUna en? terprise which would so shrewdly establish a monopoly on our own soil. Is such a policy financ ally wise or statesmanlike? Will the mere accommodation ot a lew who Uve upon the proposed route compensate for an im? mense abstraction of substantial wealth fro_n our mitist? Tb ere is, however, ano! her consideration en? titled to great weiuht. It is claimed that if your Legislature will grant tho charter re? quired by the Chatham Hoad, the Legislature of North Carolina will, at its next session in November, grant a charter to the Cheraw and Coalfields Railroad Company to extond their road to Salisbury. Were this privilege assur? ed, no objection could be urged ; for our own people will contribute to any enterprise which will enable us to tap the Blue Ridge Rtilroad of North Carolina, now extended nearly to Asheville, and tims secure a double pathway across Iho mountains. But euch a concession is utterly improbable. An examination of tho railroad system of North Carolina on any rail? road map will demo astra te that ita object is tl.o concentration of the trade of the g.eat Wost aud Southwest within its own borders, or a transfer of the same to the Virgiuia roads. L is therefore preposterous to suppose that any charter will be granted by Norch Carolina to so important a connection as that botween Cheraw and Salisbury, the effect of which would be to change the current of trade from a point north of Cape Hatteras to the salubri? ous and inviting harbors of our own State. Until this concession is made directly and beyond doubt, ought South CaroUna. for tue benefit of two or three interior towns, or of the few Lundied persons who may engage in the construction of the road, to jeopardize tbe welfare of her chief lines of trade and travel, to min her own interest as an endorser to a very large amount upon tbe bonds of her rail? roads, and to withdraw that fostering care over her great seaport which has been so generous? ly bestowed in the past, which, aa has been demonstrated, every State in the Union ex? tends to one or more of its citios, and which, if withdrawn, sacrifices tbe prosperity of Charleston and Port Royal and many interior towns to an enterprise whose largest benefit will be conferred upon a railroad in which practically we have no lot or portion ? Is it not, under all circumstances, prudent to wait three or four months, until the regular se.-sion, when our sister State will bave an opportunity of declaring in unmistakable terms thatsho is willing to reciprocate the great favor, and grant the only boon which c m offset that so persistently requestod from you? If the proposed line of railroad is desirable, :a it not wiser to alford our own peo? ple an pportunity to build it, and thus keep its control in our own hands than to permit a foreign corporanon to run ita narrow track to the very h?"jri of the State without profit to ourselves, aud there for further distribution break the bulk o? its freight, thus increasing the cost of ni.Tcbandiso and produce to our merchants and consumers? An extension of the present railroad system of South CaroUna has 1 mg been contemplated; und if the Legislature are prepared at the pre? sent session to grant charters and encourage such undertakings, our own capitalists will at once cvail themselves ot the opportunity to commence work and push it forward to com? pletion. In all matters which so largely concern the welfare of our people, let the General Assem? bly of South CaroUna "make haste slowly," and not be misled by the specious sentiment of "benefit to the poor," that is uttered by a mo? nopoly controlled in another State. When North CaroUna or any other States permit us to tap their main lines of railroad with our broad guage, and absorb their life-blood, we may possibly becjme generous enough to fol? low the example; but let us not take the lead in committing commercial suicide. JUSTICE, THE ADDRESS TO THE COLORED VOTERS.-The Savannah News and Herald, in copying the ad? dress to the colored voters, which was publish? ed in THE NEWS on Wednesday last, says : On our first page, this morning, we publish an address to the colored people of South Caro? lina from the Central Democratic Club ot Char? leston. The address, which is a clear and can? did exposition of the true relation; in which the white and black races stand to each other in the South, is as applicable to the colored people of Georgia or any other Southern State as lo thOBe of South Carolina, and we only re? gret that it cannot be read aud earnestly pon? dered by every sensible colored man and wo? man in the South. k We commend this powerful document to the 'attention of our Democratic' friends and all well wishers of the colored race, and recom? mend that steps be taken to have i* generally circulated and read in the colored clubs and to the colored people in every settlement, on every plantation and in every cabin. So can? did and truthful in its statements, so clear in its argument, so logical in its conclusions, so strong in its appeals and BO wise in its warn? ings, it cannot fail to command the attention, touch the sensibilities, and convince the judg? ment of every reflecting man, white or black. It is due to the poor deceived and deluded negroes that they should have their minds dis? abused; that those who have been beguiled by the false teachings, false promises and mis? chievous instigations of villanous carpet-bag and scalawag emissaries, should be enlighten? ed as to the true feelings and intentions of the whiles towards them, and as to what course they should pursue to promote their own wel? fare and secure the peace and happiness of both races. This address is in the right spirit, and exactly meets the case. We know of no way in which our young men in the country and on the plantations could accomplish more good than by giving "readings" of the address of the Charleston Democratic Club to the ne? groes of their acquaintance. /antral matices. JtS~ The Friend? and Acquaintances of LAURA PURSE and WILLIAM ruase are resentfully '"nvited to attend tho funeral Services of their moth? er, MARV LE OAT ti, at the Wentworth-street Catho? lic Church, This Morning, at Ten o'clock. September 1 1? Special lotices. RELIGIOUS NOTICE.-A PUBLIC Prayer Meeting will be held Tc-Nifht, at hal/-past Eight o'clock, In the Lecture room of Trinity Church, Haie'-strect, entrance on Maiden Lane. August 18 tul6 JWCONSIGNEES PER STEAMER JAMES ADGEB, from New York, are normed that she ia discharging cargo at Auger 'a Wharf. Goods remain? ing on the Wharf at sunset will be stored at owners' risk and expense. JAMES ADGEB A CO., September 1 1 Agenta. O" CONSIGNEES PER STEAMSHIP FALCON, from Baltimore, are hereby notified that she la This Day discharging cargo at Pier Ne. 1, Union Wharves. All goods not taken away at sun? set will remain OB wharf at consignees' risk. MORDECAI fe CO., Agents. September 1 1 JO- ALL PERSONS HAVING DEMANDS against the late EDWARD FROST, will present their claim?, properly attested; and all persons Indebted to him will mako payment to either of the under? signed at the counting house of Messrs. FROST A AUGER, Adger's North Wharf. T. B?RRY FROST, I A"o11fi<w, i"?, THOMAS FROST, J Q0*1"^ Executors. Aug ist 19 tutbs9 JO* ASSIGNE E'S NOTICE OF APPOINT MENT.-IN TUE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, FOB THE DISTRICT OF SOOTH CAROLINA.-IN THE MATTER OF GABRIEL DA VIS, BANKRUPT-In Bankruptcy.-To whom it may concern : The undersigned hereby gives notice of bia appointment as Assignee of GABBIEL DAVIS, of the City of Charleston, State of South Carolina, within said District, w io los been adjudged a Bankrupt upon his own potation, by the District Court of said District. Dated August 15th, 18C8. W. E. M1EELL, August 18 tu 3 Assignee of Gabriel Davis. *5-D0N'T GO HOME UNTIL YOU HAVE called on your druggist, and secured a bottle of that fine preparation inown as PALMETTO HAIR RE? NEWER for baldness, and restoring gray hair to its orglnal color. Praise alone is spi ken of it. Sold by DOWIE A MOISE, September 1 tutbsG Attenta, Charleston. JO" BREAST MILK.-A PERFECT SUB? STITUTE fdr healthy Mother's Milk, containing by analysis all Its lugred ents, la co ?STOCK'S RA? TIONAL FOOD, e eily digested by stomachs that can bear no other food. Excellent for Invalids and dyspeptics. Sold by druggists. G. W. COMSTOCK, No. 57 Cortlandt-street, N. Y. Sold by DOWIE A MO SE, Agents, September 1 tutbsG Charleston, H. C. JO" PHYSICAL EXHAUSTION. -W OB N out with the binning heats of Summer, the human system requires to be reinforced and regenerated at this a ason. Strength has literally been steaming out of it nader a temperature that necessarily pro? duces exhaustion. Fad is the season of remittent and intermittent fevers, and the weak and enervated aro always the r first victim*. Now, therefore, is tbo time for invigoration, i hos o wbo have neglected to tone and regulate thc digestive and secretive organs during the months of June and July, can no longer continue to do eo without imminent p- ril to health and life. Commence a course of HOSTETTER'S BIT? TERS without delay. Of all reuovating, strength sustaining preparations this is tue most wholesome and the most rotent It d es not unduly excite the most sensitive organization, lt? mission la to pre? serve, regulate and restore. The louie, anti-blhoua and aperient vegetable elements w alch it contains are associated in the exact proportions necessary to put the whole pyslque into perfect working order. The purity of all its ingredients ls guaranteed. It rouses the languid appetite, gives unwonted energy to the digestion, calms and braces the nerves, and re? places lassitude and depression with energy and cheerfulness; besides being agreeable to the palate and free from all the objections urged against the adulterated stimulants and tonics, of which it ls de? signed to supply the place. August 29_6_P*c JO" BATCHELOB'S HAIR DYE.-THIS splendid Hair Dye is the best In the world; the only true and perfect Dye; harmless, reliable, nstantaneous; no disappointment; no ridiculous tints; remedies the RI effects or bad dyes; invigo? rates and leaves the hair soft and bsoutiful block or brown. Sold by aU Druggists and Perfumers; on properly applied at Batcbelor's Wig Factory, No Bond-street. New York. lyr January 3 ?-NEW MARRIAGE GUIDE.-AN ESSAY for Young Men. on Physiological Errors, Abuses and Disoases, incident to Youth and Early Manhood, which create impediment, to MARRIAGE, with sure means of relict. Sent in sealed letter envelopes free of charge. Addles Dr. J. ts RTL LIN HOUGHTON, Uoward Association, Philadelphia, Pa Jan nary 31 JO-WHAT IS THE MATTER WITH YOU ? This is the familiar question put to every invalid. In many coses the answer ls, "I don't know exactly, but I don't feel well." Look at the countenance of the man or woman who makes this reply, and you wiU generally find that the eyes are dull and lustre? less, the complexion sallow, the cbeeks flaccid, and the whole expression of tte face dejected. Interro? gate the invalid more closely, and you will discover that constipation, thc result of a disordered stomach and a torpid liver, is at tho bottom of the mischief. "That's what's the natter." Whoever hos expe? rienced the effects of TARRANTS EFFERVESCENT SELTZER APERIENT in such cases, need not to be told to recommend it aa a remedy. TARRANT A CO., Wholesale Druggists, No. 278 Greenwich and No. 100 Warren etreeta, New York, Sole Proprietors. Sold by all Druggiste. Smos 22 July 6 YACHT MAGGIE MITCHELL. v THIS FAVORITE YACHT, HAVINQ been thoroughly refitted for pleagur?j Bsa? ^ties, is now ready for engagements oy ap? ?plication to the captain on board, or to BLACK ft JOHNSTON, April 7 tufhsGmos A^ots. NEW YORK AND CHARLESl'ON_ STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NE W YORK. THE SPLENDID SIDE WHEEL 'STEAMSHIP JAMES ADGER? IocrwooD. Commander, will leave ??93sE??Adger'8 Wharf on Satur.iay, (ho Sth September, at Eight o*clo.-k A. M. The Steamers of this Line insure at three-quarter - per cent. For Freight or Passage, having elegant cabin accommodations, applv to JAMES ADGEB A- ce., . Corner East Baj and Adger's Wharf (Up Stairs!.. August 31 6 FOR NEW y Oh K. BE G ULAR LINE EVERT WEDNESDAY.. yj^t?^tm THE STEAMSHIP SARAGOSSA? X^?F^viteCapt- M' B- CBOWZLL, will leave Van? ??Zf?fcuZS?flfi dcrhorat's Wharf, oo Wcdnadzy, ??fe?aftSL 2d September, at Four o'clock P. SI. August 27_RAVEN EL ft CO., Agents. . PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMFY'? THROUGH LIN ci TO CALIFORNIA, CHINA AND JAPAN. FREIGHT AND PASSAGE AT GREATLY R& DU CED RATESI y^CJSmsBt. STEAMERS OF THE AB O VB' y^raSrf^ line leave Pier No. 42, North Elver. ^4^Aiv? foot of CanaI-stfe6t, New York, a iHiiS'1 IBBLP 12 o'clock noon, of the 1st 9th, loth and 24th of every month (except when these dat?e fall on Sunday, then the Saturday preceding). Departure of 1st and 24th connect at Panaiua wi tia steamers for South Pacific and Central Am ariosa ports. Those of 1st touch at MaanaPlo Departure of 9th of each month connects Waat the new steam line from Panama to Australia ana New Zealand. Steamship GREAT REPUBLIC leaves Sa* Fran, cisco, for Chica and Japan, October L No California steamers touch at Havana, but go direct from New York to AspinwsIL .. One hundred pounds baggage free to each adult? Medicine and attendance free. For Passage Tickets or further information apply at the COMPANY'S TICKET OFFICE, on the wharf, foot of Canal-etreet, North River, New York. March 14 lyr F. B. BABY, Agent NORTH GERMAN LLOYD. STEAM BETWEEN BALTIMORE AND BREMEN*. Via Southampton. TUX 8CRLW STEAMIES OT THE NORTH GERMAN LLOTD* BALTIMORE.Capt. VOECKLER. BERLIN.Capt. UNDUETSOH. OF 2500 TONS AND 700 HOE8E-POWER. xiMTfitoB? W,LL R0N REGULARLY BE /yZ^S&YZ TWrEN BALTIMORE AND BBC 42?iX?3?&?j MttN, VIA SOUTHAMPTON. From =J3?aSH2L? Bretten on the 1st cf each month?. From Southarapton on the 4th of each month. Fr?re Baltimore on the 1st of each month. PRICE OF PASSAGE-From. Baltimore to Bremen. London. Havre and southampton-Cabin $90: Steer age $36. From Bremen to Baltimore-Cabin $90 Steerage $40. Prices of passage payable in gold, or ita equlvD* - lent They touch at SouGuampicr both going and re* turning. These vessels take Freight to London and Hull, for which through bills of lading are signed. An experienced Surgeon is attached to each vessel, All letters must pass through the Postofflee. No bills of lading but those of V\e Company wlU be signed. Bills of lading will positively not be de? livered before goods are cleared at 'he Customhouse*. For Freight or Passage, apply to A. SCHUMACHER ft GO., No. 9 South Charles-street, Baltimore.-. Or to MORDi CAI k CO., Agents, East Bay, Charleston, 8. OL April 20 8mo? FOR GEORGETOWN, S. C., CHEBAW, GaRDNFB'S BLUFF AND ALL LAND- ? ING3 ON 1HE PEE 0KB IL. /ER. m .?ff^ih. THE FINE LIGHT DRAFT STEAM ?j?3?|I3LEB PLANTER, Capta m C. CAUBOLE. WHIT?, is now receiving freight, and will leave. Thurtday Night, the 10th inatant. , For Freight or Passage apply to JOHN FERGUSON. September 1 Accommodation Wharf. " FOR WRIGHT'S BLUFF, BUCKING? HAM POINT, AND ALL INTERMEDIATE LAND? INGS ON THE SAN i tiL' RIVER. - .?ff^n. THE LIGHT DRAFT STEAMER ^H?3sa3CMABION, ''?ptain J. T. FOSTER, ls now receiving Freight ard will leave on Thursday. Night, the 3d icstant. Apply to JOHN FERGUSON, September 1 Accommodation wharf. [ONE TRIP A WEEK.] CHARLESTON AND SAVANNAH STEAKS PACKET LTNR, VIA BEAUFOR T, HILTON HEAL' AND BLUFFTOS STEAMER PILOT BOY.Capt. W. T. MeNlLTxH STEAMER FANI> IE.Capt. FENN PECK. _?JT-?1?. ONE OF THE ABOYB STKAMEUSi ,?????5^ wiU leave Charleston ?vary Tuesday, Homing, at 7 o'clock, and Savannah ever Thurs daft Morning, at 7 o'clock. For Freight or passage, apply to J HN FEBCUSON, June 29_Accommodation WharC FOR PALATKA, FLORIDA, VIA SAVANNAH, FFRNANDINA, JACKSONVILLE AND ALL LANDINGS ON I HE ST. JOBN'l? RIVER. _ a-fT^h. THE STEAMER CrTY POINT ,?????2532 Captain CHAULES WI LL ET, wi leave Chaneatot every luesaay Nx^kt at 9 o'clock, and Savaunab every Wednesday AjUrnoon, st 9 o'clock, tor the above placea, tte tr- ming wm leave Savannah for Charleston every Saturday Mommy, at 8 o'clock. AU goods not removed by sunset will be stored atv the expense and risk of owners. All freight must be preo id. J. 1). AIKEN ft CO., Agents, June 27 south Atlantic Whar **- CURE WARRANTED 1-CORNS, BUN? IONS, etc., removed without pain, by MONS. BERGER, No. 214 King, near Market-street. August 4 _tuf JW FOR RESTORING STRENGTH AND appetite, use the great Southern Tonio, PANXNXN 'a HEPATIC BITTERS and you wm not be disappointed For sale by all druggists._tu MT A YOUNG | LADY RETURNING TO ber country home, after a sojourn of a few months ts tl e city, was hardly recognized by her friends. In place of a coarse, rustle, flushed face, she had a> soft ruby con plexJon of almost marble smooth? ness, and instead twenty-three she really appeared but eighteen. Upon inquiry as to the cause ot so great a cnar.ge, she plaliAy told them that she used the CIRCASSIAN BALM, ard considered it an in? valuable acquisition to any lady's toilet. By Ita use any Lady or Gentlemen caa improve their pei sena] . appearance an hundredfold. It ia simple ia its combination, as Nature herself is simple, yet omsur pa g. ed m its efficacy in drawing impurities frora, also healing, cleansing and beautifying the skin and complexion. By its direct action on the c?bele it draws from it all its impurities, kindly beating the same, and leaving the surface aa Nature intended i should be-clear, soft, smooth and beautiful. Frica $1, sent by Mail or Express, on receipt of an order, . by W. L. CLARK * CO., Chemists, No. 3 West Fayette-stroet, Syracuse, N. Y. The only American Agenta for the sale t f the ?ame. , March 30 'vr .J-^RUGS AND MEDICINES JUST RECEIVED BX E. H. SELLERS & CO. SUPPLIES 07 HOSTETTEB'S, HOOPLAND'3 AND CGLLETON BITTERS. Ayer'e, Jsynes' Wright's, Rad way's, Cephalic* Beckwith's Holloway's, sanford's and Drandreth's Pills. Gray's, Holloway's, Calley's, McAlisters', Rus? sian, David's and Morehead's Ointment Hegeman's Ferr?t ed Bark and Cod Liver Oil and Berum?, Burnett's Cod Liver Oil, A ?er's Sarsapa? rilla, Cherry Pectoral and Ague Cure, Ac. Ac. Country orders solicited, and will meet with ? prompt attrition. E. H. KELLERS ft CO., February 17 fin No. 131 Meeting-street.