The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1866-07-16
STATE ITEMS.

me National ConUention.-Nearly if not quite
all Of our State exchanges contain calls for meet
inss, to select delegates for q Convention at Co.
lumbia, which shall decide the course Of South
Carolina as to the National Convention. Gen.
orally the Convention is approved. The abest
and only marked opposition is on the part of the
Barnwell Sentinel, which argues against il in a
style and with an ability worthy Of better cause
The winnsboro Ne1Ds, under the management of
lts junior editor, has been opposing the Conven-
tlon, hut the senior editor expresses his opinions
on the other side. The indications are that the
Convention at Columbia will we'll represent the
State.
The Drought-The alarming drought that 90
riously threatened famine was ended on Tues.
day. the 10th inst, by grateful rain. While we
write, gentle and refreshing showers are visiting
erahy "Out Short" it is generally believed. but
II the present season lasts the ordinary time,
bread enough will be made to supply the wants Of
the Observation-Disclosures Southerner.
Tie Weather.-For some time previous to Tues-
day last there had been such continued anal Of
dry weather that serious fears were iustly enter
talned in regard to the growing crops. The corn
fields began to give unmistakable evidences OF
suffering, and the gardens were becoming parched.
On Tuesday afternoon, however, heavy shower
OF rain blessed the earth in this section, and the
crops now appear somewhat revived. A few gener-
Gus and general showers would u our fears to
rest Tor we must all be aware of the fact that the
present scarcity of breadstufs causes great anxie
ty to be felt in regard to the next crop Of corn.
Greenuue Mountaineer.
', Equity Court.-On Monday last the Court of
cd >:s sesson at this place, and adjourned yester-
day The questions argued before the Court were
OF some general interest, but the decisions of the
C!.abceuor are reserved for the present.
GreenpiRe Mountaineer
Serious AOcidenk-On Thursday afternoon
Thomas, son OF DR.. Dauderdlle fell from among
the branches Of q tree, aud broke his arm. be-
sides receiving other injuries.- WinnSboro Ne,os.
Needn1ens SchooI-A school for freedmen has
peen opened, and already has about forty pupils,
mostly children of from ten to fifteen years Of age
Winnsboro' Ne,us.
We learn from the Winnsboro' Ne,os that it is
quite sickly in that town, there having been re-
Gently three deaths from malignant type OF
fever.
Warning to Peddle,s.-It appears that body
OF man was found, on Wednesday last, in a
stream about fourteen miles below Columbia, near
the plantation of the late James OHanlon, and
now rented by General Ely, on which he has a
large number OF freedmen. Tho body has been
recognized as that OF q man who had been travel
ling In that section selling tobacco and when Inst
seen alive had a large amount of money in his
possession. Columbia Caroliaian.
Court Of Common Pleas and General Sessions
the above Court to be holden on Thursday, the
18th inst:,. it convened accordingly yesterday.
Judge Aidrich presiding The object Of the pre-.
patching unfinished business Camden Journal
The MailS.-We are pleased to inform the citi
zens OF Horny District that there is now regular
mail c2mmunication from this place to Marion
v And and that
and aalhVants Ferry.-Ro,7y Sentinel.
tnRrndi Reuenue.-It is supposed that Horrv
plstrict VIII pay this year an Internal Revenue
t tax OF at least sixty thousand dollars on naval
storeS aione.-Hor'y Sentinel.
The Poor of the Distric, are in A den,or.h,o
condition, without provisions or the means to pur.
enaeethem, and much suffering ia tho consequences
Oorn COT tS could d be- bought 10 New York and deiy
cents Per shel, aud yet it ia retailed In tb;S
place et near two dollars per busheI. Is there mo
one who has the means and is charitable enoueb
to order supply and sell at cost, as is being dnna
In other parts OF the statef What vast relief
such an act would be to the widows and ornbana
OF our district.-Cherau Aduertiser. ''n'
Delightful Rain-A most magnificent rain f..
vored this section on Wednesday eyenina i oat 3D.
This rain was much needed, ga the orons wan" uu".
willing up. From indications, we are pleased 70
think 1has the rain vas pretty generally extended
Laurensos0e Herald, Judy is.
Provost J,ldge.-Col. Caraher bas lately rsoo,
ed the appointment Of Provost Judge for the Ds.
tricts OF Laurens, Newberry, Spartanburo and
Union. Headquarters at Unionville. e.- UnionnWe
Times. 0"'e
The crops.--We regret that it becomes our
duty to give publicity to didcouraging reports "a
regards the crop prospects, but We do so That onr
friends may not be deceived. Our sources Of in.
formation have been much enlarged, and wo call
youch.
A letter received by us, from most reliable
gentleman. dated .'Smsville, Union District, s. |
o., July II, 1866. No rain during the past Ave
weeks In; this section Of the country. The crops
are nearly ruined" PD
:, = gentleman, who has just passed throuph
9eanort, Colleton, Barnwell, Orangeburg and
ntehnGton Districts reports TO us ed. Patriot).
tIta snat me prospect is most discouraging. Corn
and unhe a!thy. ''Sno DAu' ehi'oiiea
special friend, travelling from Charleston to
Coiunbia, pta railroad, and a close obseryerI rs.
ports the crops On tho limo OF the road no nSa |