The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-07-09

ty:aye miles, Of track were wash cd
ont, and several bridges DESTROYED.
In Clinton County, tho grain in shook
and that standipgin the fieli were alike
.prostrAted, ,:n,ahiDg il necessary to raise
the greater portion of It by hand. In
.she Southern portion of Greene County,
the wheat crops have suffered; the esti-
mated loss is from Is to 20 per cent. In
other portions OF the County, the loss is
considerably. lighter. The weather is
stlH rshowery, and unless it clears up
soon. the wheat crop. which is dead
ripe. will be greatly Injured. In Mus
ktlgum County, Z,nesville. Washington,
Perry. Wayne and Kuox townships SUI
fered great lose; the damage 10 growing
crops ia not less than SO. besides
heavy loss OF timber. In the Southern
part OF Butler County, the rain did da-
mage to the crops; large lot of tim
Der was also blown down. In
Starke County, the damage was great.
In Union County, the wheat crop was
damaged throughout, especially along
creeks. where whole fields were de.
siroyed. In Packswny County, the
crops destroyed and washud away up
proximate 100000 To this may be
added Brown County. near Crcleville,
S25. 600. In Athens County, at Nelson
vile. Hooking River cveraowsd, ;nunds.-
ing the lower part of the town. a large
number Of families were compelled to
leave their houses and contents, and hy
for life, go sudden and unexpected did
the flood come. Crops in bottom lands
are q total loss. The damage to the
crops, tits estimated, will reach $40, 600.
A great number of families, living along
the river in the vicinity of Athens, were
compelled to move to higher ground
The Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad
track was covered with water too deep to
allow the passage OF trains. In Fairfield
County. the loss of public and private
property Is estimated at over $500, 900.
Many low farms were swept of every.
thing but buildings. The Hooking
Canal cannot be repaired, having fifteen
large breaks within distance of twenty
hve miles The Bremen Canal is six
feet under water. On the morning OF
the 4th instant, four bridges on the Gin
.cinpati and Muskingum and Cincinnati
and Hooking Valley Railroads were
wrecked. The Hooking Canal and liver
were made one by the numerous breaks
IN the North east part of Indiana.
Severe losses are reported in Union
County. Crops are damaged ten to
fifteen per cent. in Ripley County; wheat
suffered badly. In Decatur County, the
wheat will yield but one.fourth of crop.
In Shelby County. two thirds OF the
wheat is lost. In Dearborn County, the
loss OF crops will be far up in the thou
sands; the sama report comes from Fay
cite County. Corn will yield three
fourths of u crop.
WAsHINGToS, July S-A despatch re-
oeived at the State Department from
Hon. Daniel Z. Sickles. United States
Minister to Spain, encloaes additional
customs regulations promulgated by the
Spanish Government for the peninsula.
The decree is dated June 5; aud will be
enforced against all vessels coming from
the Atlantic ports of the United States
after the expiration of three months after
the date OF publication; and four months
alter that date for all vessels coming
from the Pacific ports. Minister Sickles,
IN his despatch. says it is observed that
this decree, although containing provi-
slons tending to embarrass the legitimate
commerce Of the ports OF the peninsula,
recognizes and admits the several princi-
pies oontended for in my correspondence
with this Government concerning the
relations OF Cuba. Only one manifest is
required instead OF three. II the mani
fest agree with the bill OF lading, the
fine incurred for thu ~nly iniraction CT
the regulation in d, 'lg consign-
ment is imposed or ,e consignees Of
goods, and not on til vessel; and Spa
nish consuls ore prohibited from certi-
tying manifests which are not properly
made out. They are besides required
to note mistake aud amendments, aud
to report to the custom authorities of
the port to whsch the vessel is bound oil
manifests they certify.
Probahilities-On Wednesday, for the
Gulf States, South west aud North. west
winds, with local rains on the E .stern
Gulf and Florida coasts. For the South
Atlantic States, Southwest winds,
cloudy weather and occasional rain, fol-
lowed in the afternoon by North west
winds and clearing weather. For the
Middle States. continuing rain during
Tuesday night, followed by North. west
winds and clear weather for Wednesday.
CINCINNATI, July 8.-No cholera deaths
since o'clock, yesterday.
NORFOLK, July 8.-Pnt in for Yepairs
tho steamer Gulf Stream, from Balti-
far -