The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-26
Georgia Items.


BREAK IN TIE GEORGIA PEN1TENTARY.-As
forty prisoners of the penitentiary were going out
| from their dinner to work in the brick yard on
Thursday, in turning the corner ut the barracks,
sixteen Of them made break and were fired on
| by the guard. Twelve of the number we're wound
ed. two have since died, and another one, it is
thought will die. The remainder, though some
are severely, are not thought to be dangerously
wounded. All were captured but one, which re-
fleets great credit upon the guard for their vigil
nous plots and schemes Of this clan Of despera-
does, as their leaders were the worst sufferers.
Macon Journal
TIE DESTITUTE OF ST. PETEns CHURCH, s. c.
A few days ago communication was addressed to
Gen. Sickles, commanding the Department OF the
Carolinas in relation to the destitute OF st. Peters
missioner OF thu Freedmen's Bureau Refugees
and Abandoned Lands, to whom the matter was
referred by his superior officer, promptly replied
at once left upon the steamer Two Boys. Capt.
Brandt has designated Capt. Chas. o. Lamotte,
South Carolirian, and gentleman well known
amongst the planters Of st: Peters, to ascertain
the wants OF the destitute in his district.
We are assured, from our knowledge OF MIR. La
motto, that he will faithfully represent their neces-
stiles, and will make full returns Of the same.
ESaoannah Ne,os
AppEHHNDED DESTRUCTION OF THE CROPS IN A
PORTION OF CHATHAM CoUNTY.-From q gentle
man, who is planter we are informed that IN the
vicinity of the tfteenmile post, on the Louisville
in the low bottoms is submerged about two and
half feet under water, caused by the rising in the
various creeks and on the back waters. Should
the fearful gale continue that prevailed on Friday
and Saturday, our growing crops will suffer and
afhiction continue among our people. We hope TO
hear OF favorable accounts, yet it is hope against
hope.-Ibid.
SUDDEN DEATH OF Col. G. R. G1DDHas, OUR
PosT ComMANpANT.-The following letter, conveys
intelligence which we are sure will be received
with sadness by all who have had the pleasure OF
personal acquaintance with the deceased, ana
We but express the universal sentiment OF our ctl-
zens when We assert that more modest, courte-
| Gus, and genial commandant has never been sta
| toned in Savannah
| EDITOR SAVANNAH REPUBLICAN: SIR nave re-
ceiyed q telegram containing the painful intelll-
gence of the death Of Colonel G. r. Giddings,
Lieut.. Colonel 10th U. 8. Infantry, commanding
Post from neuralgia Of the stomach, at Macon,
am, very respectfully,
Lieut.. 18th q. 8. Unfit, Post Adjt.
Savannah, Ga, June 22d, 1897.
The remains of this. gallant officer will probably
be conveyed to Ashtabula, Ohio, for burial where
| repose the remains Of his distinguished and Ia
| mented father, Hon. Joshua q. Geddings.
[Saudnnah Republican.
| TIE GREAT GALK.-Just before five o'clock on
Saturday morning last, northeast gale sprang
| up with severe violence, and continued to rage
along the river and throughout the city with more
or lees force, being at its height from Six to half
past seven o'clock, until eight o'clock, when
subsequently lost considerable of its strength,
but continued to blow with occasional intermis,,
sions of it's fury up to noon, and with decreased
strength until night.-Ibld