The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-28
State Items.

EQUITY CoURT.-The Court OF Equity for this
District began on Monday last, Chancellor Lesesne
presiding. The business before the Court up to
this writing, has not elected general interest but
from few hasty visits, we are inclined to think
that matters progressing in satisfactory man
ner. His Honor is courteous and dignifed, and
the solicitors are and watohfa over ne
sayeth not he is unable to explain much that ls
going on. All the spectators with whom we have
eonyersed, are in the same category. It's good
Court nevertheless, so-called.
Among the legal fraternity from other Districts,
we have observed Gov. Perry, of Greenyille Gen.
MCGOWAN, Major Burt, Col. Thompson and Ed
ward Noble, Of fAbbeyille; Major Adams, Of Pick
ens.-Anderson InteQigencer.
THE LATE RANs.-From our exchanges in this
and adjoining States, we learn that the recent
rains have been general and have caused great
damage. On Monday and Tuesday of last week,
in this section, the heaviest rains descended do
ing much injury to the growing crops. Since then
wo have had more or less rain every day, and the
work on the farms is much retarded IN conse-
quence. In Atlanta, Georgia, the rain on Monday
night was heavier than has been known for years;
Bridges, culverts and embankments, were washed
away, some houses were inundated, and number
Of gardens were destroyed. In North Carolina
the rain was quito as severe, and serious danger
is apprehended to the growing crops: In the
lower portion of tn State planters report that the
heavy and ince ss INT rains Of the last week have
materially injmel cotton. There is no doubt as
to the extent OF these rains, and we fear that In
many instances the damage is irreparable. .-iosd'
DEATH OF AN EMLoYEE-We are panied to re-
cord the death of most excellent youth, Master
VIM. Ellins, who has been in the Ph9niJ Office
since it was established. He was faithful, quiet,
and well-disposed young man, and has been cut
off just as he was prepared to enter upon useiu
career in his profession. He died from that IN
year Of his age. He is lamented by all his young
comrades in tho ofice.-PhRnEr. :
The weather up to Monday night was terrible
on Saturday afternoon we had quite gale. sun
day we had rain all day and Monday. Tuesday
morning came in with q cloudless sky. We fear
great damage has been done the wheat by the
deluge lately descended-C Chester Standard. !
THE WEATHER AND CRops.-since our last, rain
has fallen in superabundance, in fact during the
whole week. and during Saturday ard Sunday to
such an extent as 10 injure to some extent the
crops. But few farmers have been able to gather
but we have heard OF no harm as yet arising from
such long exposure. Should the weather now clear
up we trust no considerable damage may be sus-
-Ne,ober7y Herald.
AN A1ARM.-The alarm which prevailed in town
on Sunday and Monday morning, that owing TO
the heavy rains the Broad River Bridge had been
carried away, was happily allayed on the arrival OF
the passenger train from Columbia in due time,
which reported no damage whatever, and the
river not alarmingly high. Persons in the country
who may not yet have heard the report contra
dicted, will learn with satisfaction that We have
been spared this public calamity.-Ibid.
ARREsT.-An arrest was made here by the mill
tary on Friday las Of two persons one Hs regSser
the latter formerly Of this State, and who we are
glad to say, was almost Immediately after iber-
ated, there being no charge against him, more
than the unfortunate fact OF having been found In
company with the former, who is still in custody.
Whotf fhn nnknAwns
made on dispatch from headquarters below.
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LooK OUT FOB HM.-About four weeks ago,a
man who gave his name as Williams, about six
feet high fair skin, blue eyes, front teeth riding
Left Shs5 and sS% Rgs egsaw wss osrns
about the farms Of Mr.. John Simpson and ]. N.
Barnett. On the same night Simpsons horse was
stolen, and some jewelry, Pocketbook, &c., rom
Mr.. Barnett. Last Friday he appeared IN the VII
lage again, passing down the road leading an OK
Believing him to be the man who committed the
above theft, measures were taken to have him ar
rested. The fellow took the alarm, and before
warrant could be obtained he made his escape,
leaving the OK behind. The o., which doubtless
vas stolen can be found at the residence OF MIR. j.
NJ. Barnett,-Spdrtdn.
RAIN RA1Nl AND NO MAns.-We have had such
weather as the oldest inhabitant can scarcely find
in the chronicles Of the past. Such fall OF water
in the month OF june beggars all description. We
began TO thnk young uetuSe WAS upon ub, Silu
we sighed for the reappearance OF old Sol in all
his glory. Since our last issue it has rained
almost ineessantly., On Friday it. commenced to
blow from the east, and ion Saturday we had Q
gale from the northeast, east and southeast, that
rivallsd September. The roaring Of the wind
fariously driving the rain in torrents before
It, breaking down limbs OF trees, and uprooting
others, made us forget that We had approached
the summer solstice. The clouds began to dis
perse on Sunday, and we have felt more happy and
sontented since except that as a consequence Of
this warning Of the clements, we have been both
bound by land and water, for the mails have been
aHectualy cut of by the washing up OF bridges,
bad roads, swollen rivers, ct I'd orane genus; and
Dur devil has been sadly in want OF copy. We
have MT as yet heard what damage has been
lone to the crops, and would be glad If our friends
would give us information in this particular. As
;he rain appears to have been general, we presume
freshet in the rivers is almost certainty, which
will be very detrimental to planters, who arc
urthest from the seaboard. For the information
If our readers, who are curious to know the guam
ity Of water fallen, We give place to the subjoined
from our friend, Rev. A. Glennie
The amount of rain that fell during Friday night
md Saturday was 862 inches.
The amount which fell between Tuesday, the 18th,
nd Saturday, the 22d, was 6.S1 inches.-George-
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