The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-06-26
II The Dali II ews,
pUESpAY MORNING. JUNE 3G, 1866.
STA'rE ZITE.uS.

STATE ITEMS.
IAu1eSA 8. O.-Capt. r. T. RICHARDSON has just been
sote Clerk of the court Of Common Pleas for Laurens
DaskrtoL There we're seven candidate
CHESTER 8. O.-From the Standard, Of Thursday, We
asn that the detachment Of the S0th Massachusetts
Regiment Volunteers duty at that post for the last
kx weeks. has been relieved by Company e. 9th Regi-
heot Regulars, under command Of Lieutenant Colonel
BIus. o. 8. A.
CHANCELLOR LEsrsNE-The Yorkville Enquirer, Of
1hussday. says:
His Hcnor. Chancellor h. D. Lesesne, opened the
Court Of Iquy at this place NJ onday and is dispo-
slnR OF many that have been long upon tho dock
eta Hit Honor. pleas ed to has restored to
the Bench custom once in vogue In this State that
disappeared when railroads and carriages intro
duced He is travelling to the different Courts In his
circuit horseback. The circumstance will probably
recall to the grey haired members of the bar many
pleasant memories Of the prmeva period Of our judi
cdHy.
BARNwEL1, 8. O.-The Sentinel of Saturday thus
speaks of the weather and the crops in Barnwell Dis
tzict
We lave had an abundance of rain since the month
of June in. For several days we have had delight
ful weather. at night blankets were not
able Notwihstan ding such weather Is calculated to
tpjure the cotton crop learn that 1t is looking we
and that blooms and bolls are numerous The corn
cropie looking remarkably we'll and everything In the
shape OF vegetation in the early part OF the week.
ised we'll, even the grass crop.
LANCASTER, 8. O-The Lancaster Ledger says We
are glad to hear that there has been manifest improve
eat In the crops the weather has regularly
sss in. Upon farms which have been worked and
managed WE'LL 1t is said that the prospect for crops of
corn and oe tton much beter than 1t short time
ago Where farms have been neglected, by the freed
~ inf Whaaki In nON
sad that the yield s BETTER generally than was an
hoipated. The present and prospective prices OF Oh
kinds of produce should stimulate farmers to employ
an their energy in the effort to make good crop.
aaxENyu1x. 8. O.-The reenville Mountaineer has
:. ,ths following items:
The property claimed by the United States at the
State Works in this place. consistng Of old cannon
wheels Lnfnished gums, material for arms &C.. was
sba but sa much az the cash price to be obtained for
rather useless lumber In these peace times socalledH
. etevens Co. win let It be even that much.
e are gfatAed at being able to state that President
y, Hammett has already tnaugurated measures TO stop
,he plundertng Of psohages between Columbia ana
has Ills great evil is already checked and thst here
after there viii he tls complaint Of stealing on the
ssnve and Columbia Railroad as on any other IN the
State, II not less
NxwBrnRY, 8. O-The Newberry Herald. Of Friday
st comes to In very small sheet from 1t We copy
the following appeal in behalf Of those who were rem.
de.ed houseless By the recent terrible n
that villages .=.a....,=..z..5
The late memorable conhsgration has rendered house
lesa sn homeless many Of DUR citizens; among hom
are anumber Of aged persons and vdoWs who are In
truly deplorable condition. Any assistance from those
esd @
cthois who forth wespng but they will return after
j; many days bearing their aheayes With them."
an spAnrAnBuae 8. O.-The Spartan Of Thursday last
says: .=4z=sez=zt
- Mr. Fredrek Haas has been appointed and commia
70 Il hs
Lee who has been our very efficient and accommodate
Ing postmaster for ten twelve years past now retires
being unable to take the new oath of Office. AL will
oin us in saying that no one could have discharged the
duties Of this office with more perfect satisfaction to
the pub 10. during the long term he has held it. than
did Major Lee. ,5z==
We once had the honor Of living in Spsrtanburg, and
take pleasure in adding endorsements to the above
tribute to Major LEE We hope his successor viii prove
as acceptable 10 the spartans-EDs NEWS
s. COLUMBIA, g. o-Mr. J. W. DAVIDSON writes to the
:, nquirer: "Our Superintendent, General RALPH ELY.
: against whom Generals srEEDAAN and FULLERTON
found fault because cf sundry complications growing
ont Of his running plantations private account has
been deposed goes By the board with thu old regime;
and is euooeeded by brevet Brlgader- General MANS
FIELD: Of the regular army The hopes entertained Of
General MANsr1E1D g administration are favorable"
5 +, From the Paenis Of Saturday dip the following
S two items: 4..65 - .,
,,p Attempted Rape-As Mrs. Frank Dent was on her
way to Columbia yesterday morning. In company with
her little laughter she was assaulted In the public road
q short distance from this city, by freedman, who
eaixsd her by the throat and It ts stated made an a
tempt ntrage her person The shreks OF the child
araoted the attention 0f the neghbors when the scoun
{rel made off, out subsequent arrtsted and con-
fined ip the military Jail.
arrest Of Horse Iheues:-Chares Parker and william
Blizzard suspected of horse stealing were pursued aud
arrested In Charlotte N. Co. by Samuel Medn and JAS
Power charge was for break4g into the stable OF
Joel Medn, taking from thence horse and mule sad
die bridle, &C. The parties arrestng brought Parker
here Yesterday but being arrested by virtue OF war
rant ssued in Fairfield District he was remanded to the
Jail in Wnnsboro as there Is no district jan IN hion
land The prisoner however will be returned to this
Distrct for trial. the crime was committed here.
blizzard having escaped, is still at large. .!is
ANDERSON, s. O.-From the Inteligencsr of Thursday
we copy the following: =ftg
We have to chronicle another exchange Of troops In
the conduct Of this IMPORTANT q? military post The
18th Maine. rather two companies OF that Regiment
on duty hero for the past SIX or eight week have been
relieved and ordered to Charleston to be mustered out
out Of service learn that co. '1 9th Regular
fantry has supplied the vacancy thus created. rid
taking leave of tha late garrison simple justice
mauds that shoud;make known the favorable opinion
and good behavior during heir eojourn amongst qa
il With exoeptiope they were excellenty behaved
and evnced the strctest regard for discipline and good
oonduot Having served faithfully In the army the 10Th
Maine did not choose to- obiterae their deeds OF valor
by unnecessary tyranny and oppression their
cent foes And az one who dearly loved the cause of
the South tahe peEsure In adding our testimony to
nj fhpao In