The true Democrat., 1855-03-28
Destructive C0nllagration in South
Carolina.

The Columbia South Carolinian of Monday last, says:
 The wind on Friday was blowing from the northwest a perfect gale. Unfortunately the woods were on fire in several localities, and much destruction of property has taken place We regret to learn that Col. J. J. Chappel lost a negro woman who was battling with the fiery element. She was burned so badly as to cause herueath. We also learn that MT. Wright Denley had negro child burned. The destruc- tion of property in that quarter was considera- ble.
 From the Charlotte railroad we learn that the fire has lonesome damage in burning the track, (stringcrs and crossties engine wood and timber); but the loss is not so great as was anticipated. From the other side of the river we have also bad news We have not learned from Lexington courthouse but have received the following note from the pos tmaster at Sandy Run:
 Sa1ady Run, s. C., March 10, 1855. Gentlenen-.-I write as the mail is closing to inform you that this neghborhood was visited by very destructive fire on yesterday. X piece of woods had been fred on Thursday.- From that, while the wind yesterday was blow ing gale, or rather huricane it broke forth. It swept over Mir. Lewis Culler'S plantation and burnt every building and nearly all his fences. Yesterday morning they were in the enjoyme of comfortable home; now all gone, save three trunks, comparatively valueless.- The fire swept overa considerable part of Mr. Fuckers plantation, stripping 1t bare of every combustible
 It is said Mrs. Seawright is also burnt out everything swept before the devouring element. POSTMASTER.
 From the South Carolina railroad We hear that several car loads of cotton were destroyed, two of them on the Hamburg branch; part of the track on that road was also burned.
 From all directions we hear of an extensive destruction in the way of houses and fences.- We doubt if this section of the country has ever been visited by such destructive cOnhagratiOn The fencing over a wide track of country must be serious loss to the planters and farmers.
 A letter to the Columbia Times, dated Lex ington courthouse, March 9, f F. NJ, says: A disastrous fire has been raging in the nei gh- borhood of our village all day. The deStruc- ton to fences and houses has been great. The mills and machine shops about eight miles from the city, belonging to Mr. F w Green, of Co., lumbia, and managed by Mr. 5. J. Stewart, and the houses, barns, etc, of Mir. Wm. Shealy, and the saw mill of Mr. John Lown, with corn, fodder and other provisions, has been destroyed. How many more it is impossible to tell as the fire completely encirces our village, and was with great difficulty kept from destroying our V little town.
 ?. S.-Hafpast .j5oo oc1ocb-While write the fire $ still raging, and threatens our village. God only knows that we may De all burnt out to-:ight, as tho wind continues very high, and we are completely surrounded by fire.
 Sin ocloc4.-I nave just understood that Dr. F. J. Hays house, barns and stables, about six miles from this place, together with all the houses and barns iu his neighbochooJ--say six or tel miles arouud-have been destroyed.