Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1875-07-01

of the Ohio Democratic Convention failed.
Gen. Charles Roberts, of Bangor, was unanl'
mously nominated for Governor, and the con-
vention then adjourned.
Further about the Great Earthquake.
"A letter from Maracaibo of May 18th,
giving an account of the terrible earthquake
in South America, says that on the 18th and
18th there had been earthquake shocks, but
on the morning of the 18th everything was
serene at half past eleven o'clock. About
that time the earth commenced shaking with
great force, and from all sides people rushed
into the streets. For fifteen seconds the move
ment continued, the city moving like great
ship without ballast. Instantaneously cloud
of fine dust enshrouded the streets and houses,
impeding the vision and calling forth cries of
horror. These were of short duration, how
ever, as the dust soon became so thick as to
impede respiration. Many who might have
been saved from the ruins Of the falling build
ings fell victims to suffocation; not longer
than two minutes did this terrible affair con.
tinue. The wind rapidly carried away the
dust cloud. The so fearful day was followed
by still more horrible night. The survivors
had moved to the suburbs of the city, where
encampments we're established. The rain
commenced to fall in torrents and amid i'm
penetrable darkness, groans of the wounded
filled the air, varied only by sharp detona-
tions proceeding from explosive materials
amid the ruins. The coming of new day
showed that not more than ohundred thou
sand remained alive beneath the fallen houses.
Say from eight thousand to ten thousand dead.
The letter also reports destruction at other
places as mentioned in the account of the
earthquake by way Of Panama some two
weeks ago.
The steamship, Andes, which arrived at
New York on the Oath ultimo, gives the fol-
lowing additional particulars:
"From persons who had reached Maracaibo
from Cucutta, shortly before the steamer
sailed, it was learned that the loss of life and
property was much greater than was at first
supposed. Cucutta and all the surrounding
villages within radius of twenty miles were
comp pletely destroyed by the severity of the
shock. Many serious losses of life and prop
erty we're also occasioned by bands of robbers
who organized Immediately after the shock
had passed away for the purpose of plunder-
ing the houses Frustrated. The customhouse
and coffee warehouses situated in Los Cochas
we're first attacked by band of these marau-
ders, but they were driven off before any Sc
rious damage had been done by them, and
forces have now been organized in most OF the
neighboring cities and towns and sent to the
scene of disaster for the purpose Of protecting
the lives and property Of those who had es-
caped the effects of the shock.
Bills of the Bank Of the State.
- On Tuesday of last week in the Court
of Common Pleas of Charleston county, the
cases involving the receivability of the bills of
the Bank of the State for taxes, were disposed
of so far as verdict of jury is concerned.
The Hon. A. G. Magrath appeared for the
bill.holders, and Attorney-General Melton
represented the State. Mr.. Magrsth first
stated that, as the Court was aware, these
cases were sent back by the Supreme Court to
the Circuit Court for the purpose of having
certain specific issues determined by jury in
relation to questions which affect the receiva-
bility of the bills Of the Bank Of the State
in the payment of taxes. Mr.. Magrath then
proposed an order by which all the cases were
placed on the calendar, to be referred to a jury
under the order of the Supreme Court, which
was assented to. He proposed also, the fol-
lowing order, which was likewise consented to
by the AttorneyGeneral:
State of South Carolina, Charleston county.
In the Common Pleas.-The State ez REL the
Union Bank us. Wm. Gurney, County Treas
urer.-In pursuance with the order of the
Supreme Court, in the above cause, it is or
dered that the following issues be submitted to
the jury:
1st. Is the relator the bona fde holder and
owner of the bills rendered the respondent in
payment of taxes?
I'd. Were the bills so rendered genuine bills
of the said bank7
Sd. Were the said bills issued for and ap-
piled to the purposes for which said bank was
authorized to issue its bills =?
4th. Were the said bills so rendered issued
in aid of the rebellion
5th. Were the said bills issued and received
with reference to Confederate treasury notes ?
It is further ordered that the finding of the
jury be made upon each of the said issues.
Evidence was then introduced by the BILL
holders in support Of the receivability of the
bills.
Attorneys General Melton then stated that
he had no evidence to contradict the testimo-
nv of the relators, and would not delay the
Court by an opposition which would be USE
less.
The Judge then gave his instructions to the
jury, who, upon the evidence adduced, rem
dered verdcts for the relators for the issues
presented to them.
On motion of the Attorney.General, the
Judge then ordered that the bills in each
case be sealed and placed in the custody Of
the Clerk of the Court until the further order
of the Court.
Upon this status the cases will now be re-
taken to the Supreme Court for decision as
to the receivability of the bills in the pay
ment of taxes.
Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
LETTER FROM CHESTER.
CHESTER, June %, 1875.
A special meeting of Bethel Presbytery was
held ut the Presbyterian Church of this place
on last Monday. The following ministers
were nresent. Reys. IT. w. Erwin, H. Z.