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

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lty:aye miles Of track were wasbed
oni. aud several k:!dggae destroyed
In Clinton Comfy, the grain ia shook
and that standing in the Reld we're alike
.Rsoss-fsea Is ;:5n-44Aksng It necessary to raise
the greater portion Of Il by hand. In
the Southern portion, OF Greene County,
sne wheat crops have suffered; the esti-
mated loss IS from 10 to 20 per cent. In
considerably, lighter. The weather is
soon. shs wheat e.ar. which is dead
,s:pe. will he greatly Injured. In Mus.
ktngum Oounty, 2 ,nesviIle. Washington.
Perry. Wayne and Kuox townships suf-
tered great loee; the damage to growing
crops is not less than $4,000; 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 whest crop was
damaged throughout. especially along
creeks. where whole fields were de.
ssroyed. in Fack.wny County, the
crops destroyed and washed away np.
proximate 100000. To this may be
added Brown County. noir Orcleville,
S25. 900. In Athens County, at Nelson
VILE. Hooking River overhowed, inunda.-
ing The lower part Of the town. a large
number Of families were compelled to
leave their houses and contents, and q E
foF life, &C sudden and unexpected did
the A3od come. Crops in bottom LANDS
are total loss. The damage to tho
crops, tits estimated, will reach $40, 900.
A great number of families, living along
the river in the vicinity of Athens, were
compelled to move to higher ground.
Ihe 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, 600.
Many low farms we're swept of every.
thing but buildings. The Hooking
Canal cannot be repaired, having fifteen
large breaks within a distance of twenty.
i've miles. The Bremen Canal is six
feet under wnter. On the morning of
the 4th instant, four bridges on the Gin
!cinnati and Muskingum and Cincinnati
and Hooking Valley Railroads were
wrecked. The Hooking Canal and liver
we're 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 o crop.
In Shelby County. two thirds of th.
wheat is lost. In Dearborn County, the
loss OF crops will be far up in the thou
sands; the sama report comes from FAY
ette County. Corn will yield three.
fourths of crop.
WASuINCTNS Tulr G ,l,,,.,tol -
oeived at the State Department from
Hon. Daniel e. Sickles, United States
Minister to Spain, encloses additional
customs regulations promulgated by the
Spanish Government for the peninsula.
The decree is dated June 5; and will be
enforced against all vessels coming from
the Atlantic ports of the United States
after the expiration Of three mon tbs after
the date Of publication; and four months
after 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 embnrrass 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 the only infraction CT
the regulation in describing consign.
ment ia imposed on the consignees OF
goods, and not on the vessel; and Spa
nish consuls are prohibited from oerti-
flying manifests which are not properly
made out. They are besides required
to note mistake and amendments, and
to report to the custom authorities Of
the port TO whsch the vessel is bound all
manifests they certify.
Probabilities-On Wednesday, for the
Gulf States, South west uud North. west
Winds, with local rains ON the E.slern
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 repairs
tho steamer Gulf Stream, from Balti-
more for New Orlnons Tho GnIf