The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1867-06-07

spirit in Georgia, and received the highest honors
in the gift of grateful people. he was leader
in the bar, strong supporter Of religion, and an
earnest advocate Of the cause of education, being
connected with most Of the literary institutions OF
the State. His illness was short, and he was
called home, leaving wife and several children.
Georgia will mourn his less, and the people Of that
State can truthfully say, "Know ye not that
prince and great man has fallen in Israel"
CAPT. TmToN, OF THE CRoToN.--We received the
sad news Of the loss of the steamer Croton by q
collision with schooner, from the Savannah pa
pers Of yesterday. The Croton sank instantly, and
as far as Can be ascertained, not soul was saved
The Croton was owned and commanded by Capt.
BENJAMIN W. TnToN, who was q native Of New
Bedford The Mercury, Of that place, has the fol-
lowing notice:
Captain Tlton was formerly master Of whale
| ships from this port. He went out in command OF
one Of the stone heet, which was sunk at the en-
trance Of Charleston harbor, and Immediately
thereafter entered the Government service and
continued through the war In command OF
steamer. At the close Of hostiities. he became
interested with others, in the steamer Croton, in
which, it is feared he is now lost. He was most
estimable citizen, aud his loss ls sadaone, not
only to his bereayed widow, but to large circle
who know his worth. He was about fifty years OF
age,
A Observation-Disclosures noon yesterday the clouds
commenced to gather, and the skies soon as
sumed threatening appearance that kept the
| timid within shelter. At first merely small
drixzly rain FELL but the clerk warming up to his
task regulated the guage, and the torrents that
came down soon drowned out the dust, and con-
verted the streets into young riyulets, through
which the dark and turbid water coursed swiftly
to the drain gratngs, Benighted travellers Jared
badly for the ltful gleam Of the isolated gas lamps
served only to warn them OF the dangers Of i'm
mersion when too late to avoid aplunge.
Old Boress collected his waning energies and
emerged from his winter quarters to give few
signs Of life, and the sharp whistling Of the wind
as it turned the corners almost induced the belief
| that it was October, and not the brightest Of the
summer months. The rain, beyond soaking
few umbrellarless individuals, has done no harm
and will probably prove Of advantage to the crops,
and will cool the atmosphere, which had been quite
suItry for the past few days.
THE HARMoN1oNs.-The weather II necessarily
proved damper to all outdoor enjoyment last
night, and our talented friends Of the Harnlonion
Troupe were forced to postpone their entertain
rlent. We were present at tho rehearsal during
| the morning, and can safely say that the defines
tons were perfect, and the different characters as
sumed fwereFwen supported. The Troupe are,
| many Of fthein, musicians Of no mean ability, and
the performance was far superior to the generality
Of Ethiopian minstrels. A hearty laugh is the best
antidote for the blues, and all who wish to forget
the hard times and to enjoy really pleasant
evening will visit the Hibernian Hall tonight and
hear the Harmonious. This Company performed
for some time with great success after the evacua-
ton of the city, and upon the solicitations of their
friends they have been induced to repeat their en-
| tertainments. An Ethiopian troupe was always
popular with the Charleston public, and our friends
of the Harmonious will be found equal to any that
have appeared in this city, while they surpass
most Of them in their singing and acting. As fun
producers they have few superiors, and We predict
for them successful engagement.
The FINE ARrs-A PAINTING By CHARLESTON
ARrmr.-The great fire Of December, 1861, de-
stroyed the Art Gallery Of South Carolina, which
was, at that time, but in its infancy. This gal
lery was then in the upper rooms Of the Appren-
tice's Library building, and the flames spread
with such rapidity that nothing was saved, The
pictures in this gallery we're principally owned by
private parties, and many Of them were from ma
tive artists. The gallery was merely an expert
ment, and the paintings were loaned by the owners
to whom the FIRE proved a heavy loss, as it was
impossible TO replace them. few Of these old
paintings, however, have survived the war. and
are owned by parties who resided beyond the track
Of the armies. r.
One Of these representation of sbylock and
Jessica in scene in the Merchant Of Venice, is
now on exhibition at GRKKR's bookstore, at the
,orner Of King and Beaufain streets. 1t repre-
sents shyock as he is leaving his house to accept
Bassanio's invitation to supper. He has
charged his daughter Jessica to lock the house
and not to go near the window for 'fast bind fast
find" was a good maxim. The coloring in this
painting is rich, and the figures clearly defined.
Shylock isleaning on his stick and giving his in
structions to Jessica, who stands near with the
keys in her hand and her eyes cast on the ground
as il ashamed to show the duplcity she is medita-
ting. This painting Is by Charleston artist MIR.
FIAae who, for long time, hsd his studio in this
city, but since the war has been resident of New
York.
The painting is the property Of lady who
wishes to dispose Of it on account OF the pressure
of the times. It has been placed at MIR. GREER's
store to be rafled, and every one who has either
any taste for the fine arts or who may desire 10 aid
in the good cause Of charity will not hesitate to
take chance and contribute his mite to the SUPP
port of the widow and the orphan.
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(ooMMuNIoATIoN.
The Florence Fire Department.
FLORENCE, May 80, 1857.
At the regular monthly meeting Of the Florence