Fearful Work of the Buffalo Gnats.
MEMPHIS, April 28.—Complaints are pouring in from all the surrounding counties of the fearful destruction of horses and mules by the buffalo gnats. Many small planters, especially colored ones, are ruined by having their only horses or mules killed, and being unable to replace them at a time when they are so badly needed. The Ledger publishes a letter from a planter near Macon, Fayette County, which says: “Not less than 200 horses and mules have died during the past three days within ten miles of this place. I went down to my farm yesterday, distant six miles, and counted thirty-seven dead on the way. I have lost four on my farm and Dr. Hunter has lost five, while some planters have lost as high as thirty head. It looks like starvation to a people without money. Some of the farmers will be compelled to turn out part of the crop planted as they have no money to replace the stock.”