The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1866-05-19

ior tie tTlal OF certain cltlZenS OF LaureIs
ard other Districts. We are crediblv in
formed that the reign of military Com
missions" is over.
INSURANCE AGAINST ACCIDENTS. The card
Of the Great Southern and Western Life
and Accident Insurance COMPANY" (of
which Gen. Longstreet is the President,
appears in another column. This is the
first company organized III the South on
this novel plan; but its advantages cannot
be over-estimatcd, as by the payment of a
trtlinS sum, an individual can secure al
most competency, in case of an accident
occurring to him. Call on the agent, Mr..
han Il Marley, and procure q cirular,
giving full information.
The EFFECTS OF THE HEAVY RAINS We
regret to state that the recent heavy rains
have injured the railroads to some ex-
tent The Greenville train started out
yesterday morning, but after proceeding
few miles, was compelled to return--the
trestle over Crane Greek having been in
jured. The damage is but slight, and the
trains will run through to-day.
The small trestle over Hamptons mill
pond, on the South Carolina Railroad.
about five miles from this city, was also
washed away, yesterday. A temporary
bridge having been constructed, the pas
scngers crossed and were brought to Co.
lumbia by another train.
1t is reported that several mill-dams
near Columbia have also given way
Court OF APPEALS, THURSDAY May IT,
In the Court of Appeals, the:following cases
were argued: Richardson, Pinekney, ct al,
Is. Inglesby, Executor, ct al. SIr. ]. S. G.
Richardson concluded his argument ofyes-
terday. Mr. Wilmot G. DeSaussure was
next heard in behalf of Mr.. Gaillard, one of
the defendants. Hon. James Simons closed
III reply for complainants.
On Friday, Mr.. Simons concluded his ar
gurcnt in Richardson, ct al, rs. Inglcsby,
d a., which closed the case.
H. Kuhn, Tor another, us. j. Med. Law.
Mr.. Richardson beard for appellant Mr.
W. T. DeSaussure, contra.
Dent ads. the State of South Carolina.
Stricken of.
Hunt q Is. the State OF South Carolina.
Strick en- of.
Henderson, Kirkland, q. a., rs. Haddon,
Slayer, Il. al. Erief read by Mr.. r. A. Fair
THE RACES YEsT:RDAY-Tn TIoTrISo
MAr,H.-The unfavorable weather Of the
past few days caused serious apprehensions
to be felt that the trotting match--betwe en-
Mr.. Haryeys black stallion and Mr.. Dough \
crty's brown pony, to skeleton wagons,
for $780, best two in ;hree-whch has been
the topic of conversation for several davs,
would not come off. But On Friday morn
ing the sun arose clear and beautiful, and
the race-track was found to be in capital
condition. There were several hundred
persons present, and considerable interest
was manifested, Judging from the number
of small bets which were made The black
horse having the advantage in years. was
the general favorite, although the friends
of the ''littlc brown" We're confident that he.
would do his work properly. The owne:s
of the horses -Mcssrs. Harvey and Dough-
erty-were the drivers.
At o'clock, the horses were called the
brown horse having the track -and four
times they came to the mark, before i far
start coul! be effected During the heat,
both horses broke up several times, and
the brown horse lost shoe; the black
came III ahead, the winner of the heat
Time. 3.ol.
! ON the second heat, both horses came mp
starts. rhc black horse came in ahead
/ but from the fact of his having gained
considerable 10y brcak-nps the Drownh horse
was decided the winner. Time. 2.5S.
Ihc third heat was pretty much repeti-
ton of the second: hu; rs both horses
broke ~, The heat and race v,,s awarded
to the black horse. Time ,.
''MArcM RICE. After The trotting,
there was 4 match race for $5n, FOR saddle
horses half mile f,r which tinrc Were
two horses entered hy Mcssrs. Dark and
Fielding. Elr. Dark's horse won the race.
New -ipvE.TiS. .MENrs. Attention ! call
cd t. the follo%'ing advertisements, Vh!c,
are published this morning for the iir,i
tmc:
}. McF. CASTOR Real Estate for Sale.
I.ife and Accident Insurance tompaMr.
:. i. Farm for Sale.
j. IL. kinard Safes. IA
Hardy Solomon Cheap tTficJcs.