The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-24

Judge l.. B. DARaAH appeared for tho plaintiffs
Wh. BoYLEs, Esq, for Defendants Verdict for
defendants"
In tho United States Circuit Court at Indianapo
lis, on the 18th, an important suit WAS decided.
B. d 8. COFFIN. packers, sued tho Indianapolis
and Cincinnati Railroad for delay in tho transpor-
tatiou of pork to Now York. by consequence of
which thoy wero heavy losers. The road set mp
in defence that the delay WAS occasioned by the
government taking possession OF tho road for the
transportation Of troops. verdict was rendered
by the jury in favor Of tho plaintiffs which settles
the responsibility Of railroads for datory trans
portation. Tho damagos in this case were small
but an important principle was involved Emf
ncnt legal talont was employed on both sides,
aud it will be followed by similar suits for DANA
ges to large amounts.
The Cincinnati Commercial of tho TIN says ::
"The non-Episccpal Methodist Conventioh OF the
United States adjourned sine die last evening,
after sitting eight days. During that time their
proceedings were marked by spirit Of unaninity
upon tho issues ut stake, and upon tho whole,
great fairness characterized tho rulings of tho
body. Tho basis OF union which is a reniodcing
of the old discipline in all by the different denom-
nations, WAS adopted after careful dcbcration,
but whether it will provo successful practically
tho future alone can determine. III tho nj ain it
probably WILL the perplcxiug question of slavery
is settled by the results of the war and the ques-
ton of secret societies WAS passed over with a
tact understanding that it WAS not to DO allowed
to stand in the way Of a harmonious union. The
probability of union with the mother church-thc
Episcopal branch-seems as remote as ever, but
some of the shrewdest observers regard it as q
matter more probable and near than tho mani
fostations seem to Indicate"
The Cincinnati Commercial of tho 18th saws:
f'The 81. Charles, on its way up from Louisville
yesterday morning, was boarded, ut Warsaw, by
couple who seemed to be in considerable haste,
and who were Immediately followed by several
others, ladies and gentlemen, who seemed dcci-
ODDLY opposed to their departure Captain MAR
TIN, the gentlemanly commander of the boat, was
soen obliged to notify the party that those who
desired to remain at Warsaw would hayo to land
again, as he would be compelled to start. This
brought out quite an animated discussion, from
which it appeared that the couple who had first
made their appearance-Dr. BROWN and Miss GRo-
YER, a daughter of Senator GRovER-had taken
passage with the intention of coming to this city
to be united as man and wife, and that several
persons opposed to the idea had followed them
down. Tho lovers were resolute, and despite tho
opposition, proceeded on their way to this cty-to
return home a married couple"
The Wilcox (Ala.) Ne,os has been at some trou-
BILE to inquire concerning the true condition of the
crops in that county, and has ascertained that the
corp crop has been materially injured by the bud
worm. In many localities this insect has destroy-
ed whole fields OF cbrn, and the consequence is
that many Of the planters will be compelled to re-
plant their crops if they expect to get 'stand' u
Some have already replanted. Tho cause OF the
appearance of these worms is attributed to the
heavy rains that have continued to dronch our
land for somo weeks past. The warm and genial
sunshine is the only remedy against them, but
which, from present appearances, we are not
likely soon to have. Should these worms disap-
pear in a short time, and the corn be left free
from other insects, We may expect pretty fair
crop. The cotton and other crops arc doing very
we'll. We have heard CT no injury being done to
them, and the prospect is now good for fair
crop. This, however, depends in great measure
upon tho Promptnoes of the freedmen to carry
out their CO ,tracts; they have, SO far, worked
faithfully, and with a determination to do their
duty. Should they continue to labor as they have
commenced, we may expect very fair crop OF
oorn and cotton.