The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-09-12

rHCity Ihieou Oy D6eCuer OURnL 10 Oe
settled; hence he presents this, com.
parison of his previous giviogs out,
with Mr.. Beecher's defence. The sub.
stantial points relate to Moulton's vim.
dioation Of his efforts as peace. maker
between the several parties to the
scandal. Seoondly-to various Ques-
tions Of veraoity between 3eecher and
himself. Thirdiy-the Eature and ex.
planation of the famous letter Of apollo.
gy. Fourthly-Beechcr's confessions
in regard to criminal charges. Filth
answers to various personal charges
against Moulton. evolved in Mr..
Beecher's statements. Sixth-present.
alton Of the whole matter Of alleged
black mailing. Seventh-an episode
from the Bowen difficulty, and finally
numerous incidental matters.
New ORLEANS, September 11.-Six
more cases of muskets on the steam.
ship City Of Dallas, from New York,
were seized to-day, by the police, on
the levee. 28S stand of arms, mostly
| OF foreign make. have been seized up
to date. on the plea Of being intended
to arm White League clubs. Some
arms seized, it is stated. were entered
on the steamers manifest US boots aud
shoes, others as hardware.
MEMPHIS. TENN September IL
Ihe company arrested at Pick ettville
by United States soldiers, on charges
Of completely in the Trenton outrage,
will be taken before the United States
Commissioner for examination. An
other OF the negroes taken from the
jail, and who escaped, is here, but
under advice of the United States off
cials, he and his companions refuse to
communicate anything with regard to
the affair, beyond the fuct that they
escaped when six men we're shot near
Trenton. I'he Apaianche gives the fol-
| lowing history of affairs in this section
During the civil war. this region was
overrun by squads Of guerillas, claim.
ing allegiance to both the Northern
and Southern armies, but really serv.
ing neither. One Col. Hawkins, who
Commanded regiment of Federal
marauders. chiefly made up in the
Counties adj Aceut to Gibson. and seve-
rnl parties of Southern adhere u ts
roamed over tho region. both sides
taking horses and other property from
citizens at will. .Iany deeds of blood
were perpetrated during this period.
At the close Of hostilities, muuy of
these disbanded guerillus remaiued 10
the County, and for three years or
more there was IL regular understand
ing between them in ranges of country,
embracing Dyer, Gibson, Mudlson,
Upton and MoNairy Counties, over
the whole range Of country from Mis-.
sissippi to the Tennessee River. Ra.
pine, robbery and murder were alm ost
OF daily occurrence. One Bndd Evans
Wa the acknowledged lender Of tile
predatory night-Lawks, aud IL perfect
reign Of terror prevailed among the
most respectable citizens. Gov Brown
low nnd his administration were the
reigning authorities, but they were
powerless to stop blOudsied or ch eek
ihwiessness. Men wern torn from hcir
dwellings. wives and children, and
we're shot down aud left by the road.
side, often not beiug allowed To say u
single prayer, and for no offence.
WAsHINGroN, September IL The
September returns Of the Departme ent
Of Agriculture show very heavy de.
cline in the prospects OF tha cotton
crop IN all :hs States. except Virginia,
where it about holds it's own. The
crop of Virginia, however, is too small
to exercise any appreciable influence
on the general result. The State ave.
RACES are as follows: Virginia, 9S;
North Carolina, 87-decline Of l5dur.
lug August; South Carolina, SG-a de.
cline of 13: Georgia. 77-decliue. of
IL; Florida. 77-decIine of %; Ala
bama. 81-decine of 8; Mississip pi
75-deciine of IA; Louisiana, G7-tie.
cine OF Il; Texas, 64-declipe of Al;
Arkansas. 47-decline of 40; Ten.
nessee, rs -decline Of 50. The lead
ing cause Of the decline IL found iu the
prevalence, over large sections of the
cotton area. Of severe drought, ac-
companied by intense heat. In many
localities, hot winds have parched the
crop-in ono Or two cases, destroying
It within half an hour. Several Coun.
ties report no rain for four or five
months. In many cases, the top crops
are entirely destroyed, the boIIs having
all fallen; the middle crops were also
badly injured. In few loc Alities, gene.
raj rains have made fue crops, but the
nu q her of these favored spots is very
small. In the Atlantic cotton States,
cool nights nni heavy ruins are al
legged III some Counties us the cause of
'he decline. The drought has pre-
vented the increase of insects depre.
dnflng upon cotton; they ale reported
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