Beaufort Republican. [volume] (Beaufort, S.C.) 1871-1873, 1872-05-23
CUR COLUMBIA LETTER.
COLUMBIA, S. c. May 20.
PROVIDENCE INTERFEgEs.

did good deal of damage to buildings
in all parts of the city.
Considerable damage was done, many
fences and some twenty or more trees
were blown down. The roof of one
house was blown of, and fell on Clifford
Cooper, who was in bed at the time
inficting injuries that will probably
prove fatal. Some houses had twenty
or thirty lights broken by branches and
trees being blown against them.
The fury Of the storm seemed, how
ever, to have been mainly directed to
an attempt to oyerturn the State capi-
tai. Its foundations however were laid
in old times, and were meant to stand.
The winds b'ew and the rains descen-
ded and beat upon that house and it
fell not, fJr it was founded upon a
rock The roof, however, was put on
by jim Allen, and here the wind found
a chance to vent lis rage.
About forty five feet in length and
most of the width Of the roof Of the
west wing was blown away, and the
heavy timbcrs, boards and debris went
through into the hall of the House Of
Representatives, causing complete
ruin of twenty or more desks, as many
chairs. and the gorgeous CARPET. The
seats fornerly occupied by Mobley,
Byas, Mcdaniel, Jamlson, and several
Others of the noisy mem bers, were COM
platcly destroyed, and those brilliant
lights Of the legislature could not have
escaped death had they ben in their
seats at the time.
Many people are of the opinion that
this ought to be a warning to those
who want an extra session. Others,
Of the profane, think it good thing
for Dennis, as new carpet, new desks,
more chandeliers, etc, win I've needed
to put things in order again; while a
new roof for the capital will give Jim
Allen a lift al the time Of his sJrest
need
THE EXTRA SESSION.
L al ~ Republicans and the sound
est Of the members of the Legislature
are doing all they can to prevent an
extra session. 1t is understood that
the call lacks but two signatures Of
members Of tie House. The members
oflhe Senate are not 50 free in signing
the cali.
Still it is believed that the Legisla-
ture will convene. II would be very
convenient TO have it in session and
then call the State nominating convan-
ton about July ]. 1t is certain that
large numbvr. probably majority, Of
lhe delegates to the convention would
consist Of members Of the General AS
scmbly or be among its attaches. The
State would thus pay the expenses of
The delegates. Another reason urged
in favor Of the extra S, ssjon is that the
members, can pan and cut out the
work for the convention, ard tie places
on tLc State ticket coveted hy members
Of the Senate and House may thus be
made almost secure.
THE NAVAL CADETS.
Secretary Of State F. l.. Ca!dcz).
State Superintendent Of Education j.
X. Jillson and Mr.. J.. Cass Carpenter
have been appointed a board to exam
inc applicants for appointments to The
Naval Academy by Congressman Raj
ney and Elliott These appointments
have to be made by June |.
TOM MACEEY IN A NEW ROLE
Parties from Y0rkyille report that a
very attentive audience, composed Of
both whites add blacks, listened to the
speech of Judge 7. ]. Mackcy Of the
Sixth Circuit, delivered last Saturday
night at that place. Judge Ne ckcy, it
is stated, went in strong for reform in
the legislative branch Of the State Gov
ernment, and slashed light and left in
the way of reform generally.
When such men as Tom see the nc
ces>ity for a change and endcavor to
hedge by getting onto the Reform
horse, we can see the strength Of the
current which Is setting, every day
with a stronger and a stronger sweep,
to form that wave Of popular opinion
which is soon to Overwhclm corruption,
extravaganza and imbcciiity.
SUPREME COURT ORDER.
On Thursday, the docket of the s'u-
preme Court was closed and the follow
ing order made:
Il is ordered, That at the November
term of this coult. commencing on the
fourth Tuesday Of November next, The
causes on the several circuits shall be
called in the following order. and The
time to be allowed to the hearing Of
causes from each circuiL shall be To the
dag fixed for the commencement Of the
next, except as 10 the Second ard