The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-05-30
Jane L., 81 minutes; Minnie, 5s minutes and "A

seconds.
We understand that there will be another race
shortly, in which these two boats and five others
will enter.
: DEBow's REVIEW for June has arrived, prompt
as usual, and pretty well filed with solid, not to
say heavy, articles. The following is the table of
contents:
l. Life of julius Cesar. .
| 2. What's to be Done with the Negroes? By
George Fitzhugh, of Virginia.
| g. The Federal Union-Now and Hereafter. BY
W. A. Carey, of Alabama.
4. Improvement Of our Rivers-The AppomattoX
of Virginia By A. Stein, of Alabama.
5. West India Emancipation Practical Work
ings. By A. Breton, of Santa Cruz.
G. The Last Days of tho Confederacy.
z. The American Colony in Mexico.
s. Fragments OF The Past.
8. American Industry and the Approaching
French Exhibition.
TO- The Future Of Italy. By J. L. Ewen, of Nash
vile, Tennessee.
II. Journal OF the War-Entered up Daily IN tile
Confederacy. By the Editor.
Department of Agriculture. Department OF
Commerce. Editorials. Miscellany.
RAILROAD MEETING AT EDdERIELD @. H.-The
Augusta Chronicle C Sentinel Of yesterday says:
ssWe are requested to advise our Edge6eld friends
that railroad meeting will be held next Monday,
June 4th, sale day, at the Court House. 1t is
understood that the meeting will be addressed by
Governor PIoKENs, Governor BoNHAM, Colonel
JOHNSTON, and other distinguished gentlemen!
Tho object Of the meeting is the consideration of
the necessity for speedy completion of the
Columbia and Augusta Railroad. Thisroad runs
through Edgefeld District fifty miles, and there
are only two stockholders atpresent from Edge
field District We hope our Edgefeld fl lends will
see the urgent necessity fora speedy completion
of this road. - .,4G & ssgt
1.-THE next fall promises heavy immigration to
the south. The beautiful country which lies con-
tguous to the village and along the RIDGE is just
such land which small farmers will want. Heal
thy, well-watered, producing fine vegetables, one
Of the finest fruit regions, being seldom injured
by frost-growing peaches grapes, ,apples, cur
rants, pears, cherries and plums. The soil is
easily cultivated, brings good crops of cotton,
corn and wheat. ..r--.
"But these lands are now cheap because inac-
cessible. The completion Of this road will greatly
enhance their value-bringing all their surplus
within easy reach Of Augusta, Charleston and Sa-
vannah."
ALMOST AN AcoIDENT.-The Savannah 4dUertiser,
of Monday, says: son Friday night just after
the Presbyterian clock had struck ten, the dwell
ers for several blocks in the vicinity were alarmed
by terrible crash in the church. Common re-
port had it that the bell had fallen as the clock
was silent for the remainder Of the night Next
morning revealed the extent Of the damage. The
rope holding the striking weight OF the clock had
become old and worn, and the jar OF striking the
hour caused it gradually to loosen and give way,
till at last it parted, and down came the heavy
weight, crashing through the immediate floors
and ceilings, and carrying everything before it,
till it's further progress was stopped by the solid
stone floor Of the vestibule. The weight consists
Of a large and heavy box filed with stones and
sand. Fortunately the damage done was not ex-
tensive.
"It is providential that this accident occurred
when it did, while no one was about the church.
Had it happened thirty six hours later while per-
sons were about entering the church, it would
certainly have caused the loss OF valuable lives.
''The clock was taken down on Saturday for
necessary repairs and cleaning. While the TFus-
tees have the matter in hand, we would respect
fully suggest that the east dial is sadly in need OF
renovation" 4s
The Editor Of the Atlanta Christian hader pays
the following touching tribute to worthy lady,
known to many persons in this city.
It Is our painful duty to record the met TINT on Mon
day morning as at clock, Mrs Mary Ann Branty'
y D. D., aud daughter Of that eminent saint the late
Dr. VIM. q. Turpin, Of Augusta departed this hfe we
have language to express our grief She was one OF
we are bound ties Of common blood none ever occu
pied higher place In esteem, or In our anecaons
For many years she had been IKE sstes reopTocas @
ing we are happy to say, warm regards and now
that she has gone, we feel bereaved Another
has been added heart already sorely smitten ana
more tears must to eyes accustomed TO sneddng
them Our tenderest sympathies excited for our
afflicted brother in this hour Of tts calamity DE, too
ia bound to us by no common ties. foGy years ago
nchoolboys together, we grew up togetneI we
went down into the water together and we're baptized
on the same day. by HIS father the ever honored brant
of former days-and IN latter years tns @ %
reoced In the which has run parallel with MS
life and now his afaicion we are afflicted one com
mand We find 1t easy to obey-to weep WITH 'he 'n&'
weep" ...,
Mrs Brantly was q most superior woman. Am1aoie
and elegant accomplished and gifted. deyout and honor
able gentle and lovely 1t Is but seldom that human na
ture appears In forms 30 attractive And now she has
angelic nature We thank God for that assurance ana
If We have less friend earth we huye one more In
heaven, ana may Do tDdg aS bOro 10 tuto
bereavement may secm the gain is than the loss
to who remain no less than to the oes spirit re-
moved from our companionshp to that Of the angels
aud OF the Saviour.
The Army Of Northern Virginia.
The concluding paragraph in an article in the
Crescent Monthly, entitled General LEE and bis
Campaigns" by J. QuITaAN MOORE, Esq, is the
most grateful and touching trioute to the gal,
liant Army of Northern Virginia and it's last and
most renowned chief that We have read:
eThere stood the mournful remnants OF that
once glorious army that had dipped its conquer
ing banners in the crimson tide OF eight and twen-
ty sanguinary battles and strewn its heroic slain
from the feet of the Pennsylvania mountains to
~ nT orital citu. tha had piYan