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The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
Crittenden, Livingston, and CaIdweI Conn

We copy the following letter, written TO an
active emsncipationist of this city, to show
what folly it is TO pursue a timid, faltering
course, and to point out to yOung men Strug-
Cling for distinction and popularity a sure and
safe way 10 the sttainment of their laudable
ambition, Of reputation truly desirable and
lasting. The cause Of emancipation is a grow
ing cause. Every hour adds to It's strength.
Its march is onward--onwarc it cannot fall
ter, it cannot fail--sustsined By the progressive
spirit Of the age, il must conquer:
...... ...... MInOS, KY, May %, Is4S.
DEAR SR:-I received your favor of the 9th
inst, and in answer say that am happy to be
able to inform you that we are prospecting ine-
iy IN the cause of emancipation. DIR. john S.
Gillian is our candidate for the Convention.
He is truly an able and Efficient person on any
question he may sgitate, and can sway a larger
influence than any person in our county
WIN. Gordon is a candidate for the Convention
IN Livingston county. He, also, is an influen-
tial man; he has represented that county seve-
raj times in the Legislature, and is a warm
emancipationist. Livingston Lindsey is a cam
didate for the Convention In Caldwell county,
on the same side Of the question.
There is no doubt entertained by those who
are best advised concerning the strength Of the
question OF emancipation In this county, but
that We will succeed, some two 10 one in num-
Der; and judging from the present state Of
things, and how they stood some four wrecks
ago, can safely say that Caldwell and Liv-
ingstOn counties are much stronger than this,
provided some gentleman there step forward In
the work as Gillian and others did in this
county. So very dark seemed our prospects
here four weeks ago, that was advised by many
Of my warm frienos (who were also friends
Of emanciPation,) not to sgitate the question
with such warmth, or my prospects would, per-
hsPs, be blasted forever. They no ncsiIy thought
that not exceeding hfty persons in the entire
county would believe with me. Now what a
changel
j wrote, some days since, TO the editors Of the
Examiner" to send me 500 addresses TO the
people Of Kentucky;" also, the same number
Of Address 10 the Non-slaveholders." They
sent them TO me, bat they were not exceeding
half enough TO answer the demand for them.
only procured them for the use and benefit OF
this county, but many from all the adjoining
counties came to me for them, and had 10 lei
them 90. Please send me any papers you may
think will prove advantageous TO the cause
you may send them by mail II you so desire
We would be glad IL some gentleman, when
canvassiBg the State, would give ms call; and
If we can be advised Of it some ten or twelve
days previous, we will be able TO have n res
pectable company 60 hear him.
Yours, truly.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
ELYsU NATIONAL, Nav s.

Dear General: The telegraphic news announc-
ing the strong resistance which you have met I'M
der the walls of Rome has greatly panied me.
had hoped that the inhabitants of Rome would
open their eyes 10 embrace, and would receive
with eagerness an army which hal arrived to ac-
complish friendly and disintefested MISSION
This has not been the case, our soldiers have been
received as enemies, our military honor has been
injured, and will not suffer il 10 be iniringed, for
reinloIcements shall not be wanting by you. Tell
your soldiers appreciate their bravery, and take
part m what they endure, and that they may rely
upon my support and gratitude. My dear General
receive the sentiments OF my highest esteem
LOUIS NAPOLEON BONAPARTE.
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
WORKS OF J. Kenmore COOPER.
T H Z S P Y
BY J. FESIMoRE COOPER.
NEW AND REVISED EDITION.
U~ierns min ne Men Edition, Of ''L-ring's WORKS.
One Volume, 12mo. Cloth.

NEW AND REVISED EDITION.
UAiforn Min ne Men Edition Of '.Lring's Horks.p
One Volume, 12mo. Cloth.
N announcing a new revised edition OF the earlier
IL popular works OF Cooper, In a form more PeTma
nent and acceptable than that OF former editions the
publisher trusts that his sincere pleasure ard salts
faeuon IN eemmenoingsueh an edition will be CORDIALLY
shared BY the tens Of thousands who have eBioyed
pleasant hours over the pages OF author who NAV
properly be styled the American Novelist. To refer
connected with some Of AIR. COopeTs later wTtInes is
thankless and perhaps, in this place impertineut
TASK but however falr or unjust may have been some
Of the pictures OF his cOuHtrymens 0ihle and howev
proper absurd has been their resive
in regard 10 those pictures, few Americans viii call in
question either the genius the patriotism Of Fen
more CoOper-the author OF the first glnatVe woTk
connected with American history, and 10 this dav the
most graphic and vigorous deneaoT OF aboriginal
acteTiseS and OF life on the His earlier volumes
must live freshly in the memories OF Thousands Of The
present generation, who will gadg recall their FIRST
pleasant acquaintance th Harvey Birch and Leather
stocking, and Long Tom Coffin.
II any one deserves well Of his country for giving her
literature name and place continent Of uIope
that man Is FenimOre Cooper. Every couHyin Europe
possesses his works in lis own langaage-in Prance
spain, Italy, and Germany there several different
Transitions and there versions also in Danish Swe.
dish, Russian, and modern Greek. such works one
would suppose must possess vitality which viii secure
a permanent place fOT them in American Literature
The examiner. [volume] (Louisville, Ky.) 1847-1849, 1849-06-02
SORE THROAT.

The following is extract from letter received from
Mrs. Bevan, who had been afflicted several years with
seroious UulcerS, Dyspepsia. 6e and recently anal
lection OF the throat and chest
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
July Z, 1s4e.
LAND FOR SALE.

The subscriber having more Lands
than he can cultivate offers for sale
valuable Plantation, situated III TPiiohens
District, on Fullcr's Greek, waters of
Conneross, containing 800 acres; about
$50 OF which is cleared and mostly fresh,
there is large quantity of bottom
land ditched and drained. The Planta-
ton is good tillable and productive
ground, as anyin the up-country, under
good fence and in high state of cult
walton. On the premises is good Dwell
ling House, Kitchen, Negro House, Cot
on Gin and Thrashing Machine, and all
necessary out buildings.
lie will also sell 2f2 acres of Wood
land lying near the above tract, situated
near one road leading from Pickens C ii.
to GAINESVILLE, Ga, by way of Bachelors
Retreat, the other road leading from
Amlersonyille to Clarksyille, Ga. both
roads running through the tract. On
said tract is q small improvement; the
balance we'll timbered land -tfc greater
portion of it good farming land
Persons desiring to purchase would do
well to call and Judge for tiiemselyes.
Tcrms made to suit purchasers. Ap-
t Tlf9SAs w HARBIE.
August 25, 1910. 1d-tf
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AdnaAilaistratOr's "A Sale.

Will be sold at the late residence of J..
p. Archer, deceased, near Pickcnsville,
on Tuesday 18th November next, all the
personal property of said deceased; con-
sisting of -Four Negroes, Cattle, Hogs,
Corn and Fodder Oats, Wheat, Cart
and Oxen, Cauyall and Harness, House
hold Furniture and Kitchen Utensils:
and other articles too tedious to mention;
ona credit of twelve months for all sums
of and over three dollars, with interest
from date, with note and approved secu-
rity--under three dollars, cash.
b. f. MAULDIN, Admr.
Sept. Ia, l649.
All persons having demands against the
Estate are requested to hand them in,
legally proven; all indebted are request
ed to make immediate payment.
B. +. NJ.
10 o.,
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PapETHs "
'ADyERTisEMENT OF A LOST DAY

By MRs L. II. sIooURsEy
Lost lost lost
A gem of countless price,
Cut from the living rock,
And graved in Paradise
Setround with three times eight
Large diamonds clear and bright,
And each with sixty smaller ones,
All chaugeful as the Light,
LOST where the thougtlcss throng
In fashions mazes wind;
Where trlleth folly's song,
Leaving sting behind;
Yet to my hand twas given,
a golden harp to buy,
Such rs the white-robcd choir5 attuno
q To dcathlcss minstrelsy.
Lost lost lost
feel all search is vain;
That's gem ofccunilcss cost
Can neer be mine again.
/ Offer no reward,
For till these heart strings sever,
know that Heaycnentrustcd gift.
Is reft away forever.
But when the sea and land
Like burning scroll have fled,
I'll see it in his hand
Whojudgeth quick and dead;
And when OF scathe and loss,
That man can nc'er repair,
The drsad inquiry meets my SOUL
What shall it answer there7
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

in the sholc. A little bfight-eyed girl
of twelve or thirteen summers, saw her
limp 10 the spot, and also observed the
anxious eye Of the old woman directed
towards her little store of oranges, nuts
and candy. "Never mind those, ma'am,D
she said, "I'll go and sit there till you are
better, and sell for you"
The little miss dressed with much taste
and richness, with an air that indicated
most Enthusiastically the class to which she
belonged, sat down upon the rough box
behind the Irishwoman's stand, assuming
all the importance of young salesman.
She had never sold anything before in her
life; but people began to stop and won
der what it meant TO see the fair and
beautiful child in that singular position.
The story was soon told by the by
standcrs, who had only to point to the
poor woman In moment every one
was seized with very extraordinary de-
sire for an orange, handful of nuts or
some ca dy, and our little beauty coul
hardly serve them fast enough. Many
utterly refusing am change, gave her
ninepcnce, y dime, OF siNPence for pen
ny's worth Of nuts OF candy ltwas all
accomplished very quickly, though the
little girl was somewhat disconnected,
and had to be encouraged by awhispey
now and then, from one who need not be
named, for she was not accustomed 10 a
crowd.
The table was soon swept, and VIC saw
her pass her tiny hands, full oC silver to
the poor woman who thus realized treble
the yalOa Of her small stock, and called
on half the saints in the calender 10 bless
| the kind hearted child.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

He turned on his heel and went offscratch-
lug his head ; and he has been called
"Old Scratch ever since. g *4 ~ M
THE LEGEND OF NAUCOOCHEE.
On the say to Richardson's Gold
Mine, and the Yonah Tor Bcar) Noun
tain, in Habcrsham county, Georgia, the
traveller passes through one of the love
lest and most fertile vallies in the world.
1t bears the cuphonous and romantic
name of Naucoochee, Naulluchce, or, per
haps as was more correctly pronounced
by the Indians, Nahquissch. 1t is wa
tered by the Chattahoochie Tor Rocky
river, and Sautce and Dukes creeks, and
is studded with valuable farms, teenling
with Cereal abundance and agricultural
wealth. Indian tradition ascribcs the
name of the valley to an Indian Princess,
named Naucoochcc OF Naquisseh, the
Evening Star, who was the last of her
family, ard whose melancholy and ro-
mantle fate has hallowcd and pcrpctua-
ted her name in the valley that cntombs
her mortal remains. This Indian Venus
both inspired and reciprocatcd the young
hearts love of an Indian Prince or young
chief, also the last scion of hisnobe stock.
The current of their true love, however,
was not suffered to run smoothly, but 4
rival lover Of ignoblc descent soon rutflcd
it, and stained it with the blood of dou
bic murder. In a paroxysm of jealousy
and hate, having found the fond pair to
sether, he aimed a death blow at his
young rivals heart, when the loving and
generous maiden threw hertelf between
him and the murdcrous weapon was
shcathed i'll her faithful bosom. The as
sassin, muddcncd still moro by the uncx-
pectcd result, soon dealt another death
stroke to his other victim, and thus uni
ted in death, those whom in life, he had
vainly attempted to sever; and blried
them in the same grave, at the foot of an
ancient pine, whichyc lifts its monumen
tai pillar, by the wey-side, in memory of
Che hapless and murdered pair Ctmre$p
Char Coarier
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

Daniel ID. Alexander,
Sam'l. Alberson,
NJ. Chandler,
Daniel Alexander, Jr.,
Joseph Burns,
Messrs. NJ. Morehcad &
Nicholas Bacon,
Watson Collins,
Jas. T.. Calhoun,
Leonard Capehart,
James Dodd,
J.. A. Edge,
VIM, Gasaway, Q
Jas. w. Gray,
Mrs. d VIM. Howard,
ID. III. Kennemorc,
Jacob Lewis,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

jeremiah Moody.
Rev. A. A. Morse, 9
James Morgau,
Stephen Nicholson,
VIM. Newton,
James Neal;
Ginens Nix,
Jesse oglesby,
John Owens,
Mrs, Mary Stephens.
Miss Harriet Spiller,
Col. M. o. Talman,
Charles Thompson,
Alexander White.
j. L. d r. Williams,
Robert Wilson,
Mrs, Il. Wilkinson,
Hiram L.. Wbitworth
ALEXANDER, p. M.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

THE DESSERT OF SAITAPA.-North of
the mountains of the Moon in Abyssinia,
lies the great Desert Of Sahara, stretch
ing 800 miles in its width to its Southern
margin, and 1000 in length between the
Atlantic and the Red Sea. 1t is hid
eous, barren waste, prolonged eastward
into the Atlantic for miles, in the form
Of sand-banks, Interrupted to the west
only by few oascs and the valley of the
Nile.
This desert, is alternately scorchcd by
heat and pinchcd by cold The wind
blows from the east nine months in the
year and at the cquincXcs it rushes in a
hurricane, driving the sand in clouds be-
fore it, producing the darkness of night
at midday, and overwhelming caravans
Of men and animals in common dcstruc-
ton. Then the sand is heaped up in
waves ever varying with the blast even
the atmosphere is of sand. The dcsola-
ton of this drcary waste, boundless to
the eye as the ocean is terrific and sub
lime-the dry heated air is like red va
por, the setting sun seems to be volca-
mic fire, and at times the burning winds
of the desert is the blast of death. There
arc many salt lakes to the north, and
even the springs are brine thick mcrus-
tatons of dazzling salt cover the ground,
and the PARTICLES carried alcft by whirl-
winds flash in the sun like diamonds
Sand is not the only character of desert
tracks of gravel and low bare rocks occur
at times not less barren and dreary. On
these intermidable sand and rock, no
animal ncinsect, breaks the dread silence,
not tree nor shrub is to be seen in
this land without a shadow. In the glare
ofnoon the air quivers with the heat re-
fcctcd from the red sand, and in the night
tits chilled in a clear sky sparkling under
a host of stars Strangely but beautiful
ly contra ted with these scorchcd soli-
tudcs is the narrow valley Of Tie Nile,
threading the desert for 1000 miles in
Emerald green, with its blue waters foam
ing in calm stream amidat fields of
corn and the august monuments Of past
agcs.-,Sci 1mnican.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

CAUSE ron TnANKEULNEss. The fol-
lowing anecdote shows the perseverance
and curiosity of some of the daughters of
Mother Eve" Besides one gentleman
and lvo ladies, travelling ina stage coach
in Vermont, there was small, sharp-fca-
turcd, black-eyed woman, who had qucs-
toned her companions to her sat sfoction,
and had nothing further to do, anLil the
arrival of lady deeply veiled, ard dres-
sed in mourning, who was no sooner in,
and seated, than the little womln com
menccd her examination as follows, viz:
"IIavc you lost friends 2" eyes, have"
"Was they near friends ~ 'Yes they
was. "Was they relations 2" "Yes, they
was" "llow near?" "a husband and a
brother" "Whcre did they die ?" "Down
to Noble" "What did they die with 2"
"Yallcr Fever" "Was they long sick 2"
"Not very" "Was they sea -faring men ?"
Yes they was. "Did you get their chists?'
"Ycs, did" WAS they hopefully pious?
81 hope and trust they was" "Well if
you got their chiSts, and they was hope.
fully pious, you have great reason to be
thankful"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
Letfers.

Remaining in the Post Office at Pickens G
H., Quarter ending 3oth June, ls49, which j.
not taken out within three months willbc sent
to the Post Office Department MS dead letters
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

IAc odd Tcttows QfMc United States.
The annual report of the Correspond
ing Secretary shows that the Order has
prospcrcd and spread greatly during the
year The whole number of Lodges at
present is, 1,7l2; inflicted during the
year, 23.35O; suspensions G,72G cxpul-
sions SIC; Past Grands 1854; Past
Grand Masters, 1873. Total revenue of
the Subordinate Lodges &880,3S0 30.
Number of contributing members 13S, ,f0l
brothers relieved 9,035; widows relieved
1887, brothers buried 1,1G2 amount
paid for the relief of brothers $272,1
so; for relief of widowed families %33,39
33; for education OF orphans $G,732 25;
for buryIng the dead %5l,53G S. To
tai amount of relief 1865, ,943 %.
The total receipts of the Grand Lodges
from all sources amount to $10,089,4I;
and after the payment Of all appropia-
tons and current expenses, there was n
balance in the treasury, ON the 18Th Of
September, 1910, of %l,159,02, which
will be much increased by the ordinary
receipts of the session. The invcstc!
funds of The Grand Lodge amount to SIG
9l7, from which debt of$4Ooo mnst be
deducted, but TO which must be added
the outstanding Indebtedness to her,
amounting to$3, 100 %.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
Correspondence of the Bait. SIN ]

WAsuINGToN, Sept. 25.
suspect it is true that there has been
correspondence not between Mr.. Clay
ton and the British minister, but, perhaps,
between our Government and that of
Great Britain, III more direct mode, in
regard to the exclusive prctensions Of
Great Britain to the hight of way for II
canal by the Nicaragua route, and the
navigation of the San Juan.
The British consul some time ago,
made protestagainst the interferan q of
citizens of the United States with the
rights alleged to have been obtained by
Great Britain from the Mosquito Monarch.
The subject is one upon which Mr..
Clayton is known to be sensitive, and the
Nress of this country especially the N.
EXpress-has expressed great indig-
nation at the ground assumed for the
British Government, by the British Con-
sui
There are two companies of American
citizens, believe, who made arrange
mcnts in regard to right of way for a
canal in that region.
There is Il rumor that Mr. Clayton sent
our agent TO examine into some facts on
the spot; butt may be that the agent in
dicatcd is Mr.. White, of N. York, who
went out as an agent to New ork COM
pany, and has lately returned.
So, we have crow to pick, at the
same time, with England, Spain, and
France, and the Mosquito King, to say
nothing of our illustrious friend the Ba-
shaw of Tunis.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

RUSSIA HAS MONEY If NOTHING ELSE
TO BOAST oF.--According to current
statement, the bank being short of hul-
lion lately, the Emperor ordered some to
be sent to it from the fortress. Five mil
lions of roubles were forwarded under
guard. This act, among other things, es-
tablished the fact that there remained in
the vaults of the fortress of Peter and
Paul, after the removal of the five millions
1Ol, ,52S,505 roubles.
-A,s Illinois Farm. There isa farm in
this State which contains twcnty-seven
thousand acres The proprietor of it,
the present season raises $4,000 acres of
corn, 5000 of which is in one field. At
fifty bushels per acre, this would give
650,oo0 bushels. Beat it who cam
Bali. Pat.
WIuo IL is RIGHT?-Dr Davis of Fair
field District, South Carolina, has estab-
lished model farm near Constantinople,
and thus far succeeded in raising cotton
for the Sultan, which bids fair to equal
the great American staple both in quail
ty and quantity. York Paper,
Sept. 1849,
DR.. Davis, of Fairfield District, South
Carolina, has returned from Constantine
pie, and we are informed, assures his
friends that Turkey never will and never
can raise the great American staple to
equal that of this country, either in quail
ty or quantity y,-Ed. Fairfield Herald.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
.yANHES GEORGE,
aWerch07et Tailor,

WOULD respectfully inform his friends
and the public generally, that he has on
hand FINE VARIETY of
BROAD CLOTHS, CASIMERES,
SATlNETs, TwEEDs, KENTUCKY JEANS, &c
ALSO
An ASSORTMENT OF READY-MADE
CLOTHING,
which he will sell cheap for Cash.
The public are invited to call and ex-
anime his Stock, before purchasing else
where.
Pickens G. III May 25, 1s40.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
,slorery Oucst;on in California,

.Slovery Question IN CalJornia--
Boundary Surveys. 6c.-A letter from
San Diego, dated August I'd, says the
slavery question entered into the election
and that the and-slaycry ticket prevailed
There were 220 votes pollcd, and of
course many illegal ones
The bark Oxford, from Boston bound
for San Francisco, lay in the harbor Ia
king in water, and the defeated party in
sisted that the passengers should vote.
All he Boundary Commission, and all
the soldiers with the exception ofsomc
foreigners, who have served in both Flor
ida and Mexico, but not been naturalzed
Indians alone were excluded The cleo
ton wound up with very fine ball, Civ
en- by the soldiers,
The same writer gives the subioined
account of the boundary survey and of
new river which has appeared in the
desert.
Operations have been commenced on
the boundary survey The astronomers
and surveyors have gone down to the
southern point of the post, and have COM
mcnccd their observations, and cXplo-
ring parties have been out to the noun
tains. a fortunate circumstance has oc-
cured, which will greatly facilitate their
operations. A river, now 20 yards wide,
and 10 feet deep, has burst forth in the
midst Of the desert, the latter 90 miles
wide, between here and the mouth of the
Giia The Indians arc frightened at the
| ruShinr noise and Law il all TO "los NAL
ditos Yankis."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

THE REPUDLIc OF SIERRA MADRE.-
The New Orleans Patria assert positively
that the plan of separating from Mexico
the States this side of tie Sierra Madrc,
and setting up an Independent Republic,
is still prosecuted with great zeal. Some
5000 men, according to this paper, are
to establish themselves along the South
ern boundary OF Texas, procure arms and
ammunition, and when the right time ar
rivcs, cross the Rio Grandc and raise the
new standard. The plan is said to be
most skilfully arranged, and The leaders
are provided with funds The Patria is
of opinion that the Round Island assem-
blagc is really destined for Tampico, and
has, in reality, nothing to do with the ex-
pcdition TO Cuba.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

FATAL Aoc1pENr.- We much regret
to learn that Mr. Jonathan Davenport, a
resident of the upper part of Newberry
District, near Saluda River, was thrown
from his horse a few days since, md so
severely injured that he died within an
hour, LQnuenSwUe Hc,Uld. t <~