Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-03-17

Is 10 nave Oeen on IRE several days The
ffe'was still raging at last accounts extending to-
! wards Duplin county.
We learn from gentleman from Georgia, that
the woods in that State and also in South Carolina
! all along the line of the Rail Road on fire on
| Friday and Saturday last Whole plantations were
destroyed, in some instances every building the
estate consumed and several portions of the
track of the Rail Road so much damaged as to
stop the few hours.
The woods extremely dry and there is but
little hope of the progress of the fire being
until there shall be rain which is very much needed
VII. Journal
The Augusta and Savannah papers state that the
fires have been raging through the pine land doing
very serious injury to the plantations, fencing, &C.
steam and grist mill, valued at 700, near
! Hamburg, destroyed. Two negroes have been
burnt. The Fayetteville Observer states that the
fires have also been raging near that place. We
| quote:
The large summer residence of Mrs Huske Sen
and negro house. and large quantity of forage,
about miles from town, were entirely destroyed
The conmodlous summer residence of John w.
Sandford Esq, IN the same neg hborhood, with all
the out-houses, fences, &C., were destroyed. There
reports of the destruction of other houses, but
none that rely The residence of John
d. Eccles, Esq, of DR.. VIM. P. Malctt, of VIM. S.
Mallett, Esq, were saved with great difficlty.
We understand that the fire extended from Moore
county to and beyond this place, say 80 40 miles,
and about Sc miles down the river The loss of
wood, of fences, and of turpentine boxes, isTs5y
heavy. alA.fGC& O5cfSs
Mrs, Huske aud Mr. Sanford were insured for
$1,000 each, in the N. c. Mutual This will not
cover their loss.
The dwelling, crib and outhouses of 1Absalom Da-
Wis, Esq, Of Robson county, were entirely destroy
ed, and Mrs. Davis, who was III, was saved with
difficulty.
Aso several houses destroyed in Moore
county, some of them beyond Carthage; and in the
opposite direction, houses were burnt between Cfn
ton and Warsaw, showing extent of the fires
heard from of about 100 miles. We have no par
culars of these last fires, except that the house of
Mr. Craven, between Carthage and Bear creek, is
among those stated to have been burnt.
We have seen letter from Mr.. Davis, which says:
"a fire which down upon yesterday,
while were of assisting neighbor to save his
premises has left foodless houscless, and naked.
Not of my large family has garment save what
they have on and my sons have not a coat this
frosty morning. had just time to carry my help
less wife, from her bed, in my arms, to place of
safety My plantation turpentine, and all, is con-
sumed. My stock are neighing lowing, and bleat-
ing for food, and none to give them
We are informed that in the neigborhood of
Warsaw over 800 900 turpentine boxes have been
burned The woods in portions of Columbus, Bla
den and New Hanover counties have also been on
fire, and much damage has already been sustained.
Rain is greatly needed.
THE CONFEDERATION. The Columbia Is. c. Times
of Monday says:
"From all sources continue to hear of the
great devastation and havoc committed by the con-
flagration On Friday last. For miles around moth
ing save scene ofdesolation and waste is presented
Dwelling houses gin houses, cotton and sheds
have all in turn been swept away by the ruthless
invader
"In some instances horses were burnt in their
stables and we were informed by gentleman that
he saw two noble stecds taken out of their stables
and tied in the woods distance off, but the
roaring of the wind and the cracking of the flames
frightened them so that they broke their haiters
madIy rushed into the flames, and there stood until
burned to a crisp.
owe also hear rumor that the fine country
residence of Mr. Clarkson, near Clarllson's Turn
Out, was burnt to the ground on Friday night
I'VE glad to learn that the loss sustained by
Dr. L. NJ Green is not great as was reported
His dwelling, together with the out-buidngs, we're
saved but his machine shop and works destroy
ed. There will be total loss, as where was no
insurance on them.
owe fear that the 'haf not been told u.s. for the
fire spread with great rapidity, and perhaps has
rendered many poor families houseess and home
less"
MORE FIRES. The Marion Star IS. c. gives an
account of The progress of the fires in that direction
We quote
have to rec I'D some damage done to fencing, and a
large number loose barns, negro houses and out
houses. From eye witnesses we are ntoumed that
the flames in great number of instances detied eV-
cry effort arrest their progress, and fencing was
literally swept away by the devouring element The
exceedingly dry weather rendered the small streams
and water feeble barrier to the progress OF
the flames, and the hghness ofthe wind carried the
fires across cleared fields. number of dwelling
houses only saved by great exertion We
subjoin few of the particulars that have reached u.s.
The NJ. E. church called Union and NJ. r. church
called Ebenezer, both destroyed. The dwell
ing house and outhouses of Ell. G. Fladger, with all
his furniture and cow in his lot. The barns,
with the corn belonging to the estate OF Mathew
Mace The carriage horses and buggy of r: A.
Miles. The Clubhouse, containing cotton and cotton
seed of Hugh Smith. On the west side OF the Zee
Dee, the barns, carriage horses and carriage house
of F. M. McCorlzle. Negro houses of Mrs. S. w.
jolly, and it is stated that there are about thirty
families on that side of the river made houseless."
RAILROAD MEETING RUTHERFORD. large and
enthusiastic meeting was held in Rutherfordton, on
the 9th ut and resolutions were adopted cordially
approving the charter of the Wilmington and Char
lotte and Rutherford Railroad Company, and pledg-
ing the people assembled to exert Themselves to car
ry out the project. Thanks were also rendered to
M, Dr Mills for their