The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-03-18
Gp0fGia Items.
Georgia Items.
CRop PROSPECT Tho Cherokee Georgian of the
9Th says:

Georgia Items.
CRoP PROSPECT Cherokee Georgian Of the
9th says:
We are pleased to see and hear from the farm-
ers, that there is an unusually fattering prospect
for an abundant wheat harvest in this section; and
our planting friends too, are earnestly engaged in
making early preparations for large crop OF corn
The wheat crop in Georgia was never 80 prom
ising, So far as we have heard from, this crop is
not not, materially injured, The fruit crop in some
localities, we fear, is totally destroyed. But the
clerk Of the weather seems to have had srule
nsi' served upon him, and before he had served
all with his icy process. Near Aiken, We learn
that fruit has been destroyed by ICY hganents:;
Near the Pine House, the attentions were confined
to the tops of the pine trees. similar dispersion
Of faYors was displayed along the Georgia Rail
road. Up to the present writing, We think, or
rather hope that enough fruit has been spared in
tie embrace for moderate consumption, to refresh
the hot days Of summer solstce- t,tutiondlis.
A gentleman from the country informs us that
in cutting ditch, q short time since, he found
that the loousts existed In large numbers about q
foot below the surface. They ore as yet without
wings, but very active. II is his opinion thoy make
their appearance every thirteenth year. their last
visit being in 1s54.-Wes Georgia Gazette.
THE OPERA HoUsE.-This building will bop pushed
forward to completion at the earliest practicable
moment and to that end q large number Of arti-
sans will commence operations at once. From o
notice in our special column it will be seen that
Captain Crisp will have Immediate supervision Of
the building and bis well known genius and energy
IN all matters thea rical give every assurance thai
our city will soon boast irst-class place of
amusement. It is expected that Captain Crisp
will open with splendid company as early as
June next.-Atanta InteN'gencer.
DISORDER ABOUT ORDEn.-In the United States
Senate, on Tuesday, B1r. Trumbul moved to go
into Executive session. Mr; Sumner, who wanted
to got at his famous resolutions asked the Sena-
tor to give way for nom mt.
Mr. Trumbul, said the debate would be inter-
minable on this point,
Mr.. Sumner said he could not forboar consratu-
hitting the Senator from Indiana AIr. Morton] on
the stand lie had taken.
Mr.. Trumbull called Mr. Sumner to order; he
(NIr. IT, had made o motion to go into Executive
session, and the Senator from Massachusetts was
congratulating another Senator on his opinions on
the subject Of reconstruction, which he submitted
had nothing to do with the subject Of MI Execu-
tive session.
Mr.. Summer resumed his remarks on recon-
struction, when
Dir. Fessenden called him to order.
Mr. Sumner. I know the rules Of the Senate.
Mr.. Fessenden. OF course; you know every
thing better than any other Senator.
MIR. Sumner Not half 80 well as the Senator
from Maine.
Tic Chair. Gentlemen, plcase come to order.
MIR. Sumner argued that ho was proceeding IN
order.
Mr. Fessender said Mr. Sumner was out Of order
all tho time.
TIC Chair said it had always been the custom to
allow considerable latitude in debate.
| MIR. Sumner remarked That he would pursue the
subject ut another time, when tho Senate went
INTO Executive session, and, after some time spent
therein, adjourned.
WASTING ADv1cE.-Ihe Horald's proposition to
run Generals Grant and Leo for tie Presidency
and Vice-Presidency, next year, has elected some
uncomplimontary comments. AS Bennett never
felt any other than pecuniary resentment at in
suit, lie coolly publishes one OF these, as follows
PHILADELPHIA, March 8, 1867.
J. g. Bennett, Esq.
DEAR SIR: You require every onco and o while
somebody to talk plainly to you, and in this con-
ID fool OF yourself by proposing, in to-day's
! Herald, to run Generals Grant and Lee, on the
slmo ticket for the Presidency and Fice-Presi-
dency III 1868.
Philadelphia is wrong. When Gor,on vas young
people talked to him with boots and cwhides tC
his great worldly advantage and littlo moral in.
provcment.
Throwing grass, after throwing stones, is not
likely to prove notably effective