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VOLUME XI.-NUMBER 1671. CHARLESTON, WEDNESDAY" MORNING, MAY 3, 1871. EIGHT DOLLARS A YEAR. THE RELATION'S. RET WEEN FRANCE AND VICTORIOUS GERMANT. The Cholera In Prussia-Arrival of a. French Deputation In Dublin-Great Enthusiasm - Gt n cr a I McMahon's Son Received Like a King-Garibaldi alct-The Communist Trials. BERLIN, August 16. A leading journal confirms the report that negotiations are pending for the complete evacuation^! F.ance, but affirms that provo? cations offered to Germany by French news? papers endanger peafte between the two countries. I: adds: "If the French offers to make early payment of the indemnity are ful Ailed, and there be no untoward disturbance ot'peaceful relations, the withdrawal of the German forces irom French territory will soon .commence." English Affairs. LONDON, August 16. fue House of Commons ls rapidly dispos? ing of accumulated business before IL Cus? toms and Inland revenue bills passed to-day. The miners' strike In the Sou' h ot Wales is practically ended. Cholera In Prnisla. LONDON, August 16. In K?nigsberg, Prussia, ou the 4th, sixty two persons were attacked with cholera, and twenty-two died. The meeting of the Emperors and their ^advisers, at Gasteia, is generally reported as pledge of peace. The government pretend to be Indifferent to the meeting, and prog? nosticate au alliance between France aad '?Tiussla. Ireland and France. LONDON, August 16. A deputation o? French citizens, appointed to visit Ireland to thank the people for aid given for the relief of the wounded during the war with Prussia, has arrived. The people of Dublin are wild with excitement, and the roads leading to the stopping places of the French? men became impassable because ol the crowds. At night the city bands, dressed in green, inarched to the hotel where the Frenchmen were steeping, and played American, Irish ?nd French national airs, also some Fenian tunes. There was no interference by the po lice. ; he deputation reached Shelborne Hotel at three o'clock, and In response to calls came out on the balcony. Martin, member of Par? Lament, made an address to the crowd. A son ofMarsbal McMahon also arrived with the dep? utation, and was loudly cheered by the thous? ands of people assembled. His reception was worthy of a king. Many houses are illumin?t- j .ed to-night, and the enthusiasm of the people .continues. FLORENCE, August 16. Garibaldi ls very til French Affaira. Pams, August 16. - It is rumored that the Bight wing of the As? sembly offered the Presidency of France to the j Duke d'Abmale, and that he refused it. The Assembly to-day selected G re ry as Its presi? dent. A proposition to draw up a constitution j was rejected.. f)T At the court-martial to-day, M. Lulller de? nied that he had anything to do with the as? sassination ol prisoners or the incendiary acts of the Commune, or that he had attempted to make himself dictator. The prisoners appear | much depressed. The Tide Against Thiers. VERSAILLES, AugUSt 17. The election committee to whom was refer? red the prolongation of M Thiers'* term for | three years, oppose the proposition by nine to six. 4? Italian Affairs. BOUS, August 17. The Italian Government has appointed Gen- j eral Hendra one of the arbitrators at Geneva under the Washington treaty. THE WESTFIELD DISASTER. Summary Action of the Coroner- The Odlr.era of th? Ferry Compaay Lodged In Jail. NKW YORE, August 17. Jacob Vanderbilt, president of the Staten Island Ferry Company; William Bralsted, su? perintendent, and Henry Robinson, engineer, against whom the coroner's Jury yesterday re? turned a verdict of criminal negligence in connection with the Westfield disaster, were brought up before Coroner Keenan this morn? ing, and committed to the Tombs Prison, the ?coroner refusing to accept ball. This action ot the coroner has caused some surprise, as .ball to any amount was offered and could have been given. T Judge Soatherland subsequently admitted the prisoners to ball-Mr. Vanderbilt, the president, in the sum of $25,000; Bralsted, the superintendent, and Robinson, the engineer, 410,000 each. George Law became the bonds? man in all the cases. THE WEATEJSR THIS DAT. WASHINGTON, August 17. Southerly winds and local storms are prob? able for Friday north and west of Illinois, clear weather for the interior of New York and New Ens and to-night, followed by cloudy and threatening weather on Friday noon or I afternoon. A severe storm is probably ad? vancing northwestward over Florida, whlcn 0will bring strong easterly winds and rain to th? South Atlantic coast, and northerly winds to Alabama and Louisiana. Yesterdays Weather Report* or thc Signal Service, U. S. A.--1.47 P. M., Local Time. Place of ^Observation. 53 ls E Rt! o 43 Augusta..I29.*7 . 88JE Gentle. Cloudy. Baltimore. 30.06 76 N Gentle. Cloudy. Boston.29.90 83 NW Br.sk. Cloudy. Buffalo, N. V".... 30.08 73 SW- Fresh. Fair. Charleston.?9.94 82 E Gentle. .Thr'ng. Cheyenne, W. T. 29.32 91 SE Fresh. Clear. Chicago. 30.11 74 E Fresh. Clear. Cincinnati.30.01 81 SE Fresh. Fair. Cleveland. 30.13 72 NW Gentle. Clear. Corinne, Utah... 29.01 97 SW Gentle. Bazy. Detroit. 30.04 76 E Light. Smoky. Duluth, Minn... 29.30 82SW Fresh. Fair. Indianapolis.... 80.03 83 N Gentle. Clear. "Knoxville,Tenn. 29.87 90 S Brisk. Thr'ng. Lake City. Fla .. 29.90 78 NE Brisk. Hy Rain Memphis, Tenn . 30.00 82 N Gentle. Fair. Milwaukee, Wis, 30.12 77 SE Fresh. Clear. Mobile. 29.82 89 N Gentle. Fair. Nashville.30.00 86 NW Gentle. Cloudy. New London, Ct. 22.92 79 NW Gentle. Fair. New Orleans.... 29.98 86 N Light, Fair. New York.29.94 79 NW Geutle. Cloudy. Omaha, Neb.%.03 82 S Fresh. Clear. Oswego. N. Y.... 2P.98 74 NW Fresh. Clear. Philadelphia.30.01 77 NW . Fair. Pittsborg, Pa.... 30.09 76 W Geutle. Fair. Portland. Me.... 29 89 78 s Fresh. Fair. Bochester, N. Y. 29 98 71 NW Fresh. Hazy. San Francisco.. 30.oe 68 SW . Clear. Savannah.129.87 88 E Gentle. Cloudy. St. Louis. 30.06 82 NW Fresh. Clear. St. Paul. 30.07 77 SW Fresh. Clear. Toledo. 0. 30.07! 8? NW Light. Clear Washington.DC. 30.021 76 N Gentle. Smoky. Wilmlngton.NC. 29.97 | 88 SE Gentle. Cloudy Norfolk. 29.93 87 B Gentle. Cloudy Leavenworth.... 30.23 8? NW Light. Clear ?Cape Ma?. 29.99 79 NE Light. Pair. Mt. Washington. 30.01 44 NW Gentle. Fair. Lynchbarg. 29.96 | 76|* (QentK Cloudy. NOTE.-The weather report dated 7.47 o'clock, this morning, will be posted lo the rooms of the Chamber of commerce at 10 o'clock A M.. aud, together with the weather chart, may (by the courtesy of the chamber) be examined by ship iffasters at any time during the day. THE LATE COAL-MINE DISASTER, Thrilling Details of the Fire Damp Explosion in the Eagle Shaft at Pitts? ton, Pennsylvania. Fuller details of the tragedy enacted at the Eagle shaft, Pittston, Pennsylvania, on Mon? day last, already reported by telegraph, In which an explosion of "fire damp" caused the death of eighteen men, are given as follows by a correspondent of the New York Tribune. Tile account was written on the spot on Mon? day : In going.to and from their work the miners used au air shaft, which they ascended and descended by means of a ladder, the malu opening not being provided with a safety car, and therefore considered unsafe. It is sup? posed that the explosion blew away the props,* and a consequent fall of the roof lollowed, completely blocking up the passages, and cut? ting off the means of escape, should the men have escaped death from the explosion, which ls not probable. At the present time it is not easy to estimate the amount of damage, but experienced miners say that lt ts not possible that any of the men will be got out alive. The mine boss, Henry Harris; Thomas Tucker, act? ing footman; James Jones, a driver; John Meredith, a miner, and Robert Davis, bis labo? rer, were working in a slope running in a dif? ferent direction from the one lu which the ac? cident happened, and escaped unhurt. The two latter, on hearing the explosion, hastened to the foot, and hearing a man groaning, call? ed (or assistance. Volunteers at once proceeded In the direc? tion ot the noise without lamps, and in about three-quarters of an hour brought up the body of aminer named Benjamin Davis. Scores of willina: hands Immediately proceeded to re ?alr the brattice, sa board partition used to eep the fresh air from rushing DJ the worked-out chambers, so that lt will enter only to those .where men are working. At about 3 o'clock, the body ot Evan E. Jones was found and brought up. During the after? noon, the dead bodies of Thomas Leyshon, James Morgan and David Harris were found and brought up. EXPLORING. ' On entering the chamber lu which the ex? plosion occurred, a fall of rock was first found, which laid partly upon a car, completely blocking up one side, and leaving a space on the other Just sufficient for a man to force himself through. Some distance further lu there was another fall, which completely filled the passage, and behind this the men are wall? ed so completely that lt will take hours of the most persistent labor to reach them. Volun? teers are now at work endeavoring to get around this fallen rock, so as they can reach the entombed miners, but the density of the black-damp prevents them from prosecuting their work with full effect. They are contin? ually being brought up In an exhausted condi? tion, but their places are immediately supplied by other volunteers, and so the vy>rk goes on unremittingly. All that mortals can do ls do? ing to rescue the unfortunates, but only black? ened and disfigured remnants of mortality have thus far rewarded the tollers. THE SCENE ABOVE GROUND. ; Outside the scene is heart-rending in the extreme. Thousands of sympathizing citizens, miners and others are present, and rendering all the assistance that is possible under the circumstances. Women and children are weep? ing, wringing their hands, and mourning aloud tor the loved:andlost, and waiting In anxious, hopeless expectation for each new report from the poisonous pit. Words of sympathy fall like empty sounds upon their anguished souls, and nothing can still the aching void within. Women are everywhere doing what they can to minister to the wants ot the exhausted vol? unteers, as they are borne with helpless chil? dren back from the mouth of the pit. Great cauldrons of steaming coffee are ready, and all the known restoratives are at hand. Wo? men's hearts and women's bands are first in the work, and where brave men falter and turn pale, they neither shrink nor turn away irotn their ministering mission. Sad hearts are everywhere to-nlsjht; some in sympathy with bereaved friends, and In mourning for their dead. THE HINE. . This mine has been nearly exhausted, and was known to be filled with the black-damp, and yet lt was considered safe, and has been constantly worked since the conclusion of the strike, although not to its full capacity. It is owned by Mr. J. Schooler, of Wyoming, and worked by Mr. A. Tompkins, who ts exten? sively engaged in the business of mining coal, and owns and operates several other openings. Twelve feet of gas was found in a heading just off the gangway, which had been traversed all day by explorers with a naked light, and the merest accident would have caused another and a worse explosion, involving a loss of at least fifty lives. During the forepart of the night those assuming control have or? dered the pumps reversed, and water has been forced dowu the shaft, thus hcplng to increase the volume ol pure air and expel me foul. At this hour, ll o'clock, Superintendent Kendrick and Inspector Blewitt are preparing to de? scend into the mine; but even should they find their jexpectatlocs of replenishing the avenue with pure air realized, they will hardly be able to draw away the debris necessary to reach the imprisoned miners before morning. Recovery ot the Bodies. PITTSTON*, August 15. The last body was taken out of the Eagle shaft at about 4 o'clock this morning. The work was continue* all day yesterday, and up to midnight last night only five had been taken out. About this time the mine inspector put a stop to all proceedings, lu order to ventilate the mine, so that those who went down could work without danger. A stream of water was turned in, and the passage-way arranged by means of doors, so that a current of fresn air circulated throughout the mine, which soon .removed the after-damp or choke-damp, as it ia sometimes call? which always follows the explosion of gas or fire-damp, which suffocated seventeen men, or those of the number who were not killed outright. About half-past two eight bodies were discovered and brought up. and a fresh gang of workmen went dowu, and lu a snort time brought up Martin Manson. The remaining three fune? rals will be held to-morrow at Odd Fellows' Cemetery. A Jury was impanelled, by Coron? er Imalley, and au inquest will be' held on "Friday morning at 10 o'clock. Meautime a committee has been appointed, who will ex? plore the mine and give evidence before the Jury as to the cause of the accident. The vic? tims have been carried to their homes and placed in coffins ready for Interment to-mor? row. It ls not known, and most likely never will be known exactly, how the men came to their death, whether all were instantly killed by the expioslon, or whether stunned and af? terwards suffocated. One or two bodies were badly burned and others cobslderably bruised. The mine has always been endangered by gas to a greater extent thaa any other in this region, and for a long time gas has been at places walled In and burned lu pipes like or? dinary illuminating ga". Mr. Tompkins, the operator, has always endeavored to comply with all the provisions'of the mine ventilation law, and the calamity cannot be attributed to any neglect on his part. Patrick Blewitt, mine inspector for this district, was telegraph? ed to by Mr. Tompkins soon after the explo? sion. He has been at the scene ali day super j intending the operations. -1 BOLD DELIVERY. NEW YORK, August 17. This afternoon a tugboat ran in at Sing Sing and carried off a large number of convicts, steaming down the river. The alarm was Bent out from the police headquarters, caution? ing the force to be on the lookout tor the land? ing of the convicts. The police boat started up the river in pursuit. A QUESTION OF STAMPS. . NEW TOBE, August 17. A friendly suit has been commenced in the United States District Court to determine the question whether stamps placed on Imported gooda, by foreign manufacturers, should not Be recognized bv the United States authorities without any additional duty by importers. HEAVY BAIN STORM IN RICHMOND. RICHMOND, August 17. The heaviest rain storm of the season oc? curred this aiternoon, accompanied by consid? erable hall. The thermometer, which had been ranging midday among the nineties, fell [ twenty-one degrees in fifteen minutes. THE PLANTING OUTLOOK. TR US T WOR THY ACCOUNTS OF THE GROWING COTTON AND CORN CROPS. What Carefal and Intelligent Planter? Think on the Subject. The following letters have beeD addressed to us by well known planters and merchants in the interior In reply to a request that they would give THU NEWS all the Information in their possession upon the following points: 1. The area planted in cotton this year, as compared with the area of 1870. 2. The-condition ot the cotton crop at this time. 3. The probable crop, as compared with last year, If the season prove favorable, and also the probable crop if the season prove unfa? vorable. < 4. The probable cost of the present crop, as compared with that of preceding years. 5. The area and prospect of the crop of bread3tuffs. Barnwell. Our correspondent, Zozlmus, writes from Blackville, under date of August 10, as folio we? in this section some fifteen to twenty per cent, lesa land ls planted in cotton than there was last year. About one-third the quantity of fertilizers is used. Nearlv all cotton "got in the grass" during the months of May and June, and, as a natural consequence, lt "run a straight stalk" and failed to fruit. The late drought, preceded by very heavy rains and storms, caused tne plant to yellow and shed its forms. The present condition of the crop does not compare lavora bly with that of last year at this time. Even with such a "picking season" as we had last year, the colton crop lu this section could not exceed two-thirds of last year's yield, and with r n unfavorable season the half of last year's crop will not be gathered. The cost of making the crop, thus tar, is something less than last, but until it has been gathered no well grounded opinion can be given. Twenty-five to -thirty per cent. Increase In area planted lu grain-wheat, oats, rye, etc., fallec? almost entirely; twenty to twenty-five per cent, increase la yield of com ovealast year. liverpool and Manchester regulate the cot? ton markets of the world. Your factor does not feel disposed to sell In the morning until he receives his Liverpool telegram. And Liv? erpool will tell you that your reports of the crop are not to be credited-because Interest? ed motives have influenced them. And here remember that she never heard the baleage overrated on this side. However, I think tne present crop will worry the "bulls" and "bears." The planter owes less money this year than last, and will be disposed, after sell? ing a portion to pay his dues, to hold the re? mainder with a peculiar tenacity. Our correspondent, J. W. Bice, Esq., writes from Bamberg, under date of August 16 as fol? lows: The area of cotton planted this year as com? pared with the last will be about one-quar? ter os much. The condition ot the cotton crop at this time ls unfavorable, owing to the drought ot dry weather. The cotton crop for this year will not proba? bly be over three and a quarter millions of bales. The cost of the present crop will be from a fourth to a third less, owing to the small amount of phosphates used. The corn crop will be at least one-third more than was made lau year, the prospects being generally good. Anderson. Our correspondent, W. 8. Sharpe, Esq., writes from Anderson Courthouse under date of August 10 as follows: The area planted in cotton, compared with 1870, Is fitteen per cent. less. The condition of the cotton crop at present ls unfavorable, as we have been suffering from want of rain lrom six to eight weeks. The small bolls are dying on the stalk, and the squares are drooping off rapidly. We have had some raia la the last four days ia some sections of our county. The probable crop, If the season is favorable, will be twenty-five per cent, less than last sea? son; If unfavorable, fifty per cent. less. The probable cost of the crop compared with the last five years, fifteen per cent. less. The area of the corn crop, compared with last year, is fifteen per cent. more. The pros? pect ls, that the production will be twenty per cent, less than last year. The area lu oats, compared with last year, about the same. The production about fifty percent, less. The area In wheat, compared with last year, about twenty per cent. less. The production fifty per cent less. Our correspondent, S., writes from Pendle? ton under date ol August 13, as follows: From the 4th of June, after a four or five days' rain, with aa excess before that, we had uot a sffower till the 18th of July, and then not a thorough season. From that date to the Stu of August distressingly dry and hot. On that day we bad another light rain. The thermom? eter the day before stood at 94 degrees in an east and west passage, at 1 P. M., and 96 at 4, but there was some reflection from the floor of a west piazza at that time; 94 is the highest degree we have noticed at I P. M. this season. Our upland corn that was not in the shook be? t?re the dry weather set In, ls about as effectu? ally cut efl* as ls, we hope, the carpet-bag, scal? awag, ragtag and bobtail party ol Charleston. Cotton does not appear to have suffered so much as corn; we cannot yet estimate the damage, but we fear much shedding of forms and bolls alter the ground becomes thorough? ly wet. Gardens that were not deeply prepar? ed before planting are "burnt up," as the say? ing ls. All early Irish potatoes have been gathered. Sweet potatoes are progressing but slowly. Very lew turni p seed sown yet; time enough for them, however. Sorghum stands the drought better than other corn. Our wheat and oats crop turned out not better, or as good, as we expected when we last wrote you; both suffered greatly from rust. Many crops ot wheat yielded not more than two to the bushel of light grain to one of much better quality sown. Some crops of oats not worth cutting. Our county ls comparatively healthy. Orangebarg. Our correspondent at Orangeburg Court? house writes aa follows, under date of August 15: I give the opinion of our "Agricultural So? ciety," with regard to the condition and pros? pects of the crops. The area of iand planted in cotton this year is about one-quarter less than that of 1870. The present condition ot the crop is a good acreage, and the yield promises to be from three-quarters to live-eighths that of last year. The cost of making the present crop ls di? minished one-eighth, when compared with last year. The area planted 'a breadstuff; is one-ti;lrd greater than that o 1370. It is a noticeable feature that the freedmen are more ia earnest than ever before to give politics (which prom? ised, but failed to pay,) the go by, and attend more industriously to their little larms. Our correspondent, the Hon. David Houser, writes from St. Matthews under date of Au? gust ll, as follows : "The area planted in cotton th?3 year, as compared with the area in 1870." The area Is much less this year than last, and the condi? tion of the cotton crop at this time is unfavor? able, owing to a severe drought we had the last of July and the first of August, which has caused all the large bolls to drop up to the forms. The cotton will have to take a fresh growth, and being so late ia thc season but little will mature from the second growth. With the best of seasons and a late fail we cannot make much. Consequently, I think, one-fourth of the cotton crop is cut'off on the light sandy lands. I have been told that the cotton on the clay lands did not suffer so much from the drought, but the rust is now started. I do not think there will be near as much cotton made this year as last, let the seasons be as they may. As regards the probable cost of the present crop, as compared with the last year's crop, the present will not cost by one-third as much as last year, owing to the large amount of fer? tilizers bought last year. The area and prospect ol* the crop of bread stuffs. The area ls much greater this year than lt has been since freedom, and the pros? pect good for an abundant crop. Richland. Our correspondent, E. McC. Clarkson, Esc writes from Hopkln's Turnout, under date i August ll, as follows: - I would say, first, that the area planted 1 cotton this season ls perhaps about a fourt less than last year. The condition of the crop Is only tolerabW the frequent rains In the early part of th working season rendering it difficult to kee down grass, and the recent drought has mt terially damazea the yield, by causing th plant to throw off a large proportion of ll fruit. If the season prove favorable, I think th yield will be about two-thirds as compare with that of last year; if unfavorable, a llttl more than half. This crop has cost tbe farmers generali less to make it than last year's. The area plantea ia corn ls much greate than last year, and, although the yield ls muc impaired by the drought, the farmers for th most part will make enough to do them fo another year. More attention is being pal also to small grain and peas. Marlboro.' Our correspondent, tbe Hon. J. C. Weathei ly, writes from BeunettsvlUe under date o August 14, as follows: 1. '-The area planted lu cotton in thl county, as compared with that ot 1870," eighty Ave per cent. 2. -The condition of the crop at this time" 1 very poor. 3. "The probable crop, as compared wltl last year, if i he seasons prove favorable. an< also the probable crop if the season prove un favorable." If the seasons hereafter are a! lavorable as last year, tree from storms aurini the early picking season, with frost to kill th? plant the 11th of November, as last year, thc crop might tura out seventy-five per cent, o that ot 1870; bat with unfavorable seasons hereafter, and frost the 25th of October, a frequently occurs, the crop might be reduced by one-half, or little more, of the last. 4. "The probable cost of the present crop as compared with that of preceding years." 1 am'inclined to think that the present ero? will be made twenty per cent, cheaper than the average of the last three years. 5. "Area and prospect of the crop of bread' stuffs." I suppose that twenty-five per cent more of corn and peas have been planted thc present than the last year. The early plantee corn, when well cultivated and fertilized, wa; made before the drought commenced. Th? middle planting ls not more than a half crop, and the late, lt the seasons are favorable, may turn out well. It is probable that more corr will be made than last season. The pea cror. now looks well. The sweet potato crop ii poor at this time from the exceedingly hot and dry July. Sumter. , Our correspondent, H. A. James, Esq., write fro m Bishop?hie, under, date of August 12, as follows : 1. The area planted In cotton this year, a; compared with tae area of 1870, ten per cent, less. 2. The condition of the cotton crop at this time, closed up. 3. Toe probable crop, as compared with lasl year, If the season prove favorable, and alsc the probable crop if the season prove unfavor? able, half crop, all probabilities excluded. 4. The probable cost ot the present crop, at compared with that of preceding years, twen? ty-five per cent less. 5. The area and prospect of the crop of bread stuffs, one-half to three-quarters crop, witta twenty per cent, more planted. - York. Our correspondent, John May, Esq., writes from Yorkvllle under date of August ll, as follows : I beg to submit the following answers to your queries therein contained : 1. Fully as large as last year. 2. Condition bad; between five and six weeks drought throughout the Southern portion ol county, and no rain to date. 3. Should the drought continue but one wees longer, only halt a crop can be calculated on. 4. Have no authentic information. 5. Wheat proved but half a crop, and corn, though promising a heavy yield at one time, will, by the prevailing drought, make but bab a crop at best. Abbeville. Our correspondent, C. T. H., writing from Abbeville on the nth August, says: I consider the area of cotton planted as somewhat less than that of 1870. The spring was backward, bat the season becoming more favorable the cotton progress? ed finely until the middle of July, and the prospect was flattering. A drougbt then com? menced and has continued until this date, only relieved in a few localities by partial showers, but DO general rain. Its effect on cotton has been most disastrous, causing every form to drop off, and, In fact, causing a complete de? struction oi the crop, except the bolls too far advanced to drop off. The crop cannot be more than two-thirds of a good crop under the most favorable weather, the cotton having stopped growing, and having to make new wood and squares, which ls too late In the season to do. The crop of cotton will not nearly equal that of la?t year. The corn crop exceeds In area that of 1870 and is better, the Joly rains making all for? ward com; the swamp lauds generally making a good crop. The expenses of carrying ou a plantation are less by one-third than 1870. Greenville. Our correspondent, J. C. 8., writes from Greenville as follows, under date of August ll: I wish I could give you a flattering account of the crops in this section of the State. The prospects up to six weeks ago was the best ever seen for cotton and cora. Since that time we have had one of the most severe droughts known to us. Ia the* latter part of June rain was abundant, cotton and corn was looking splendid, and the farmers were in good heart. This was followed by very hot weather. For ten days such excessive heat has rarely visited the upper part of our State. This was followed by cool nights and days, with no rain to the present lime, except in the upper part of-the county, where they have bad copious showers the past week. Our far? mers are looking dull and gloomy, and should the drought continue the crop will not make two-thirds of that of 1870. A good deal of the corn on the uplands is literally burnt up. Fod? der, corn and stalk are so dry that they could be burnt with Are without the least trouble. The wheat crop was a total failure, ia many cases not making the seed. Tho quantity ot fertilizers used tn this coun? ty this year as compared with last year ls about one-half. The Wando Fertilizer manu? factured In your city has proved a No. 1 fertili? zer, and is a great iavorlte in this section. Our fafmers have no reason for spending their earnings for Northern made fertilizers, when they can get a superior article at their very doors made in their own State. Greenville shipped about 9000 bales of cot? ton for the crop or 1870; about 3500 bales may be set dowu as grown In Spartanburg and Laurens. Before the war, we shipped from this county about 3000 or 3500 bales, I am In? formed. By thls,you will see.our shipments b&n more than doubled since the war. The condi? tion of the county ls crowing betier every year, and if we had had good crops this year, it would have placed both farmers and mer? chants in a prosperous condition. I have taken the pains to Inquire of farmers in the various sections of our county, and have gathered the following answers: 1. Th? area planted la cotton this year ls about the same as 1870. 2. The condition of the crop at this time very unpromising. 3. The propable crop as compared with last year about two-thirds, and ll drought con? tinues, one-half. 4. The cost of present crop as compared with 1870, it is 8omethln2 less, In consequence of less expenditure for fertilizers aad the re? duction ia the prices of the articles mostly bought by farmers. 5. The area aad prospects ot crop of bread stuffs is: Wheat a total failure. Corn on up? lands almost burnt up, not a half crop; on bottom lands about three quarters or a crop will be made. About the same area planted as in 1870. Marlon. Our correspondent J. writes as follows from Marion under date of the 15th : After endeavoring to post myself fully in reference to the condition aid prospects of the growing crops, I write you the result of my inquiries, and think you may rely on the flg I ures I send you. Where I did not have the benefit of seeing the crops. Jn localities at some distance from the courthouse, I obtained my information from experienced and trust? worthy planters-men who do not make a habit of dressing up matters better or worse than they really are. It Is difficult, to arrive at any close average, as the good and bad seasons have appeared to run In swarths In some places, and in others a few adjoining plantations would have rain In plenty, while the surrounding country for miles would be parched for want of lt. But the best information leads me to name the fol? lowing Azures, which will be fonnd as near the true mark as we can get: The area planted in cotton ls at least one-fourth less than the acre? age of last year. This is the maximum figure, as many planters reduced one-half, and I could hear of no large planter who had Increased a single acre. This cotton, lust now, ls very un? promising. The drought had seriously injured it, causing it to shed quantities of bolls, and farmers affected by lt could not reckon on more than three-fourths of a crop; and in the last ten days rust has set in, and ls ruining what was lett by the drought. As yet, this rust has not been so very serious except in some small sections of the county, but by every one I hear o? Its appearance in almost every field, and it ls lair to presume the damage done by lt will be general. Should this prove to be the fact, and the sea? son be a short one, as ls likely, and also other? wise unfavorable, then cotton may not more thun reach half the average crop; at any rate, will not greatly exceed it If we have favor? able and long seasons, and the rust should not spread, we may average a three-fourths crop; but, I think, to make a direct calculation on what now appears to be the probabilities, I should say that we have every reason to ex? pect that the crop will reach to nearly two thirds the usual yield, and no more. The cost ot producing this crop has been less than that ot any preceding year; wages paid for labor being about the same as those elven previously, nod smaller quantities ot commer? cial fertilizers being bought by the planters. To put the estimate In figures, I should say the cost of producing this year's crop has been at least two-fifths less than that of previous years since the war. The decreased ratio of com? mercial fertilizers ls much less than this esti? mate, which I give as a general average of all expenses. lam glad to be able to make a better re? port aa io breadstuff's. Corn, our great staple In. that line, will average much oetter than colton. In the first place, at least a third more was planted than lost year, and in the next, the drousrht did not injure lt aa much. In some localities it will be found to be an en? tire failure, and again others will be found better than usual. I think then that this crop will nearly be sufficient to supply the county demand, and that a full crop (In quantity) will be made, as the average per acre will be about three-fourths ol au ordinary yield, and so much more area was given to it. However this too depends in a great measure on the next few days' seasons, whicn will make or mar young com. The other crops, pota? toes, rice, dec, do not, in this county, have any perceptible Influence on the market, the planters appearing to cultivate them simply for home consumption. They will average considerably below a good crop. Spartanbnrg". Ia this county the probable yield is variously estimated at from one-half to three-quarters of a full crop, and lt is probable that not more than two-thirds will be realized. One gentle? man who, five weeks ago, estimated his crop at one hundred and fifty bales, now expresses his perfect willingness to sell lt for seventy five bales, and his neighbors generally shore his gloomy views. Laurens. Ia Laureas a rather better condition of af? fairs ls reported, and lt is thought that the fall? ing off will not exceed twenty-five per cent, of the crop. A falling off of about that extent ls, however, very generally anticipated. ALL ABOUT TBE STATE. Burglaries In Colombia. The Columbia burglars began operations in earnest on Tuesday night. They entered the sleeping apartment of Mr. W. G. McGregor, Washington street, and taking his clothing, carried the same outside, where they rifled it of a large amount of money, notes, Ac Mr. McGregor offers $400 reward for the recovery of the stolen articles. They also entered the house of Mr. Kinard, on Lady street, and stole clothing and other things. The Spragae Canal. The "Columbia Phoenix says: "We are pleased to lean that, after a suspension ot tea days, work was resumed upon this important enterprise yesterday, under the supervision of Major Charles Mahon, the chief engineer hi charge. The old dam at the head ol Bull Sluice-reselling far into Broad Hiver-for the purpose of collecting the necessary water to be thrown into the canal, ls now being rebuilt. Another dam and waste-way have also been lately completed, to control the Bull Sluice water at the upper lock. From this point to Geiger's mill, a distance of about two miles, the canal has been greatly improved, both ia width and depth. A large amount of work bas also been done near the Congaree Ferry, and lt ls the intention of Colonel Pearce and the engineer to push the work forward lo an early completion." Deaths. The Rev. G. W. Boegs, of Columbia, died in Pendleton on the H th instant, and Wm. H. Scarborough, Esq., died on Wednesday. Mr. Bogga was au aged mau. and for many years a zealous missionary ia Hindost?n and other foreign countries. He was, we believe, a native of this State, and had, for the past fif? teen years, resided In Columbia and vicinity. He leaves several sons and many other relatives and friends to mourn his decease. Mr. Scar? borough had been a resident of Columbia for t many years, an t was skilled In lils profession of portrait painting. He had been confined to his bed tor a length of time. A large circle of relatives aud friends are left to lament his death. THE NEW COTTON CE OP. ATLANTA, GA., August 17. The first bale of new cotton was received to-day by C. H. Strong from W. M. Rivers, of Henry County. It was classed middling, and sold for thirty cents. S AB ATO O A EACES. SARATOGA, August 17. Tammany won the steeple Chase-time 6.15. Rlchards'a bav ?1 lev won the Kentucky stakes time 1.27k Climax* won the selling race-time 3.114. WASHINGTON ITEMS. WASHINGTON', August 17. The President recognized Emelia Beylie as Nicaraguan Consul at New Orleans. Mr. Brandt declines the Indian commislon ershlp. THE ANTI-CATHOLIC LECIUBER. OODEXSBDRG, August 17. The mob again prevented Baron de Camln from delivering an anti-Catholic lecture, and he was taken to the station-house for safety. The excitement here is very high. CHEATING THE GALLO?S. TOPEKA, August 17. Mrs. Scales and Mr. Ford, convicted of mur? dering Mr. Scales and sentenced to bo hanged to day, have had their sentence commuted to imprisonment for life. 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