The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-09-27
State Items.
In the Phoenix of yesterday We find the following
brief paragraph concerning very important sub

In the PhnnlX OF yesterday We find the following
D1ei paragraph concerning 4 very important sub
ject
THE COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD
Chancellor Carroll rendered decision i'll this case,
We learn, ON Tuesday last, in favor Of this COM
pany, and dismissed the bill filed by the South
Carolina Railroad Company"
AS it was previously understood that which ever
way the decision went the defeated party would
take all appeal it is fail to presume that the South
Carolina Railroad Company will take this course.
REGISTRATION. following is full return OF
Registration for this district with the exception Of
the last session OF the Waccamaw precinct which
we have not been able to procure, but from what
we can learn will not materially effect the ag
sregatc: Whites, 408; Blacks, 1885.
GcorgetO,pn Times.
The WEArHER.-We have had several days
unusually warm for the season, the thermometer
ranging i'll the neighDorhood of ninety degrees in
the shade. OH Saturday We were visited by
severe thunderstorm. and quite q large shower
OF rain fell IN the neighborhood OF the town, but
apart from the electricity displayed on the occa-
sion We not thus visited We have quite
cool change since, reminding us that the summer
has passed. and autumn has actually commenced.
The planters are having a good time for their
harvest and are quite actively employed 'while
the sun shines. ."-GeOyyetOnn Times.
The PEE DEE L1NE.-We are gratfed that the
ste ,mer Planter, under the management Of our
esteemed friend Captain c. G. White, has resum-
ed her trips regularly between Charleston, George
town and the Pee Dee country. This will be
great accommodation to our friends, both as line
of travel as well as the facilities which the Planter
offers in carrying freight. She is really steamer
we'll fitted up, and we think bids fair to be very
successful passenger and freight hoat. We
bespeak liberal patronage which tho enterpris
ing owners deserve.-Georgeto'rn Times.
REGISTRATION. following are the entire re-
turns Of two divisions OF the Registration Board OF
Sumter District: Whites. 9S2 Colored, 257l. Col
ored majority, 1741.-Suinte1 Wdlchn1n.
PREspYTERY OF SOUTH CARoLINA.-It will be re-
membcred that this venerable body of Christian
ministers and laymon assemblies in the Prtsbyte-
rian Church of this place OH this, CThursday, the
2Gth September.) Business OF much Importance
is to come before the Presbytery; full attendance
is therefore expected. We observed in q former
announcement that the congregation OF the Pres
bvtcrian Church at this place is not large, and
took the liberty OF suggesting that the other de-
nominations Of Christians should extend the usual
couresies in assisting in the entertainment of its
members. We trust that so happy an occasion for
the exhibition Of Christian brotherhood will be
duly appreciated, setting forth the beauties and
eXcellencies of Christian life.-Cdroilnd Spartan.
GOOD NEWS FROM THE CHURCHEs.-We have the
iery agreeable intelligence that much concern on
the subject of religion is felt in various sections
of our up-country. At New Prospect Church, tif-
teen miles above this place, the gracious and salu-
tary influences OF religion have resulted in much
good in the surrounding country The highly
pastoral care of that veteran and very able minis
ter Rev. ]. &. Landrum, have shared largely IN
the divine vistations of the Great Head OF the
Church. On Sunday last thor worthy pastor bap-
tized sixty-one persons, large proportion OF
which were young men, being the result OF a meet
ing which had been III progress Tor several days.
The membership Of New Prospect now consists OF
four hundred aud tifty-seven communicates.
Rev. l.. c. Ezell, ordained at Broad River AS
sociation, baptized at Mt. Pleasant Church, in
Cleveland County, \. c., on the Sth lnst forty-h\e
persons. We have cheering news from otl.ir
quarters which We have not space to give this
week.-Cdr0ind Spartan.
SAD OccURRENcE.-lt is with great pain and
sympathy We announce the Death, on Monday last
OF Miss Matte Oliphant daughter Of Mr.. n. c.
lady was thrown violently from buggy on Satur-
day last, the horse having taken fright, and being
unmanageable ran away and overturned the buggy,
indicting such injuries as caused her death.
CdrO;tnd Spartan.
HOMICIDE We learn, in quarrel between John
Burgess and William Mauldin, on the 9th inst,
the latter was killed by.a blow on the head with
rock by the former. The fatal occurrence took
place near Enoree Factory, in the District. 1t is
said that Mauldin was pursuing Burgess with an
open knife Carolina Spartan.
Hon. JAMES FARRow.-After the absence Of
some three months at Washington and New Yorf,
we are pleased to say that Col. FaIow has arrived
at home in good health Cdrolina Spartan.
The PARDoNINd POWER R-GoVernor Orr has par
doneda negro by the name OF Smart Chlsolm Tor
the murder of his child on condition that he leave
the State for i've years. We recollect reading the
evidence o this case the trial was progressing
in Charleston, and it appeared TO Ills that the muir
der was deliberate and unprovoked on an innocent
aud unofending child. Governor Orr il required
to give his reasons to the Legislature for his excr
else of the pardoning power and we are anxious to
see them in this case, If Gov. Orr does not be-
heve the negro guilty of the crime OF murder, he
should be discharged; but il he is guilty he should
pay the penalty with his life He is either guilty
accordingly. If he is q murderer, is five
years banishment from the State sllffi-
cicnt punishment Will the sending OF Smart
Chisolm into North Carolina or Georgia for five
years mako him better man? What wisdom or
justice is there in the course pursued by Gov Orr,
of sending criminals ont of this State unpuni5hed
of Justice upon other communities? We would
Ike to see his reasons for this procedure. Where
is the pcntcntiary? Was 1t not intended for such
men as Smart Chlsolm We know soyoral white
and black men, who have been sent to that insti-
tuition for one and two years, for stealing the value
of twenty five dollars and under, who have been
convicted by the same civil process that Smart
Chisolm was, yet the murderer receives Executive
clemency, and wipes out his crime in the eyes OF
Gov Orr, by leaving the State for five years.
h;nqstrpe .Tdr.
NEW CoTToN-Seyeral bales of new cotton were
offered in this usrket the early part of last week.
Dr. Eli Cornwel has a small patch of Sea Island
cotton which appears healthy. and promises to
reach perfection He informs Us that he used salt
as 4 manure The experiment is worth trying
Chester Standard.
SOME CorroY-Nr. John Miller exhibited to us
Yesterday cotton plant with l47 bolls thereon
" on one branch. We learn that he has a hand
some little field luxuriating iii tall cotton. He is
considerable OF croppsr We DO not know II
Matthias Mlers wite's son John can keep hotel,
but he can certainly run the farming machine.
We regret to notice that the worm is committing
rayages on the plant. The damage so far has
been confined to the leaf, and whether this will
inure the maturity of the boil is not known; il is
hoped not. This is not general. We noticed them
in Major J. P. Kinards fields, and heard Of them
on Mr. Matthias Barres. es.-Neocberv Herald.
The WEATHER AND Gro Ps.-The weather con-
tinues uniavorablo for cotton. Too much rain has
fallen, while indications show that the rain is
not over it. Cotton is without doubt seriously MUIR
ed, and lwill it is feared falT short third OF what
was anticipated. The few days Of fair weather
the boil opening very fast aud we will soon hear
of small offerings. but the later rains will put
stop to work in that line.-Necber1y Herald
FIRST BALE OF CoTToN.-The first bale OF new
cotton brought to his market was sold by Mr..
Moses Dean, on Saturday last, TO Samuel Brown
,Jr. at Ia cents exclusive Of the tax.
Uncle Moses" has had this honor more than
once in years gone by, and it is said that he dis
tanced all competitors, upon certain occasion, by
leaving home at midnight and running his team
at fearful rate 1t is likewise limited that at early
dawn on last Saturday he was patiently awaiting
the appearance OF ''buyer" on the public squa re.
anderson Intedigencer.