Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-12-01
NEWS BY THE AMERICA

nexation address Of the Canadians. The
London Times says, by whomsoever pro.
posed or concocted, it reflects great cred
it upon the tact, skill, and rdroitness Of
its author. In speaking Of the annexa-
tion of Canada TO the United States, the
Times says, that the conduct Of the peo-
pie will be directed by motives of pru
dence and interest alone if they think they
can do without Canada. They viii not
cede those harbors which must ever COM
mand the mouth of the st. Lawrence,
and protect the trnde of tie Atlantic. "a
Francs.--Thc French Ministry has
resigned or been dismissed, because of
their disinclination to sustain the views
embodied in the Presidents letter to NJ.
Ney, relating to the affairs of Rome.
Great excitement existed in Paris in con-
sequence, but the President was firm, and
has written letter to the Assembly.
which the London Times characterizes an
imprudcnt. but spirited. He has formed
anew Cabinet, which wholly represents
the views of the President and majority
Of the Assembly. -.
Intelligence of the Dismissal of the
French Ministry was received in London
on Thursday, and caused much surprise
and excitement. ......,...
The French Ministry resigned in bod
Y on the 30th, though one account says
they were dismissed 1t seems that the
whole ministry assembled that morning.
with the exception of Odillon Barrof.
who was i'll, to advise the President re-
specting the appointment Of a successor
to Nj. Falloux, the retiring minister. At
their meeting, Louis Napoleon emphati.
cally declared that the Cabinet wanted
dignity. This insult was too deep to be
forgiven, and the President added that
the Cabinet hadbccn too subseryient to
the conservative party of the Assembly;
that the Clubs of the Council of State
did what he himself could not do, set.
tied the policy of Government. and actu.
ally nominated the ministry. This was
enough. An explosion instantly follow. 3
ed. ta.
! The Times says Louis Napoleon has
| placed himself between absolute success.
crowned with absolute power, and Ger.
| tain destruction ,'4
NJ. Theirs, NJ noie and Gen. Chan.
GARNER support the new ministy, but
have too much prudence, it is said, to
join it.
The proposition Of Napoleon Bonaparte
for an amnesty for The insurgents ofjune.
came before the Assembly on the 25th
Of October. After much discussion the
proposition was negatiyed. ' .i'"
Rome. Assassination Of the French
soldiers continued at the latest dates. ~
1t is expected that the Pope will re-
turn soon, and that the French army will
leave Immediately, ''s w
A correspondent of the London Times
says that if the Pope returns to Rome,
it must be under the protection of foreign
bayonets 9'Hir ti,
Spoin-The new American minister
has formally presented himself, and with
much tact and skill tlisclaimed, In the
name of President, the dolngs of the par
ty who proposed to seize upon Cuba. (,
Gen. Lamoricierc has communicated to
the French cabinet the fact that Russis
only demands the expulsion from her ter
ritory'ofthe Hungarians. and the affair is
now regarded as settled. maf
| CULTIVATION IL THE UNITED STATES.
The following is an approximate estimate
of the proportion of lands in the respce-
tive States and Territories at this time
under cultivation: W..
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