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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
For THE 'KEowEE COURIER,
(CIRCULAR.)

Fellow CITIzENs:----. .-.e. lsp
In accordance with a promise made to
many of you, Twill now attempt TO give
a synopsis of that information after which
/ have been for some time seeking. And
here allow me at once to acknowledge
my deep obligations to you for the kind
ness you extended to me whilst thus en-
gagged. No District could treat its Mar
shall with more consideration than Pick
ems has extended to hers. Asan instance,
among many others, of the'liberal hospi-
tality of her citizens, i may be permitted
to say, that fifty cents will cover the
whole travelling expenses incurred by
me during a canvass of near A months
duration, (.
The number of white inhabitants of
the District is 12,fss, an increase of
1853 since 1880. / have also been
kindly furnished by the Tax Collector
with the following statistics The District
pays taxes for 1882 slaves, for 40 free
people of colour; for land of first quality
9,470 acres, of second do. 63,s15, of
third do. 509,27O--total, 5s2, 1855 acres.
w. G.. MULLINAX, -
Marshall for Pickcns District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
ILLNEss or MR. cLAY.

TWAS rumored that this distinguished states
man had died of cholera; but telegrnphic
dispatch to Baltimole dated 9TH. inst, says
that Mr.. Clay was conyaiescent, and that MS
physician had pronounced him out of danger.
The Lexington (ky.) Observer of the 4th
inst, denies that Mr.. Clay has ever had the
cholera, and says that Mr. C.and his lady were
both slightly indisposcd, but that both had en-
tirely recovered
AS this corresponds nearly with the date of
the first dispatch announcing Mr.. Cs. sickness
Of cholera, it must have been the cause of the
report; and we are inclined to the belief that
this is the only sickness with which Mr.. @. has
been afflicted. t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
from ihs Charleston Coari;ey.

NEw-ORLEANs, July 1913. Ii, p. m.
p The steam ship Aiabd,au, from Chag-
res, arrived to-day, having left there on
the 28th ult. There was nothing new
from California.
Mr.. Rossiter. bearer of dispatches from
the acting Charge at Chill to Washing
ton, was passenger in the AiaJoma.
Mr.. Barton, late Charge was on his way
2 home an the sloop ofwar Dale.
.c The Conservatives were out of power
in Chill, and the Progressivcs were in the
ascendant.
The California excitement was still in
full blast at Valparaiso, but had luIled
considerably in Peru.
The steam ship California left Panama
on the cath June for San Francisco, with
afull freight of passengers, comprising
almost;all those awaiting transportation
ut that place. There are but few now
left on the Isthmus. Hs+E
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
oHoLERA REMEpY EypropED.

We published some time since nm account
that pills Of sulphur and charcoal, said to be
discovered by Dr. Bird, Of Chicago, was GER
tain specific for cholera The Detroit Free
Press publishes letter from DR.. Terry, who
has made chemical examination of DIR. BIS
pills, and states that the said pills contain a
considerable portion of morphine or one of its
salts. He Genies that simple charcoal and
sulphur is capable of producing such effect
upon the system, as these pills cause, Ifsuch
be fact, DIR. Bird instead of receiving public
gratitude for his alledgcd discovery, should be
denounced
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21

derhanded measures, on our part, in favor
of the measure, or my other act of bad
faith towards Great Britain. Her good
will, in my view of the matter, is only
second to that of the Pro yincials them
selves, and that the former would soon
follow the latter considering the present
temper and condition of Christendom--
cannot be doubted.
The foregoing views have long been
in the habit of expressing in converse
ton, / give them to you for what they
may be worth. a ~
Faithfully yours,
WINFiELp Scorr.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
GOV. sEABRooK,

Is now in Columbia, having reached that
place on Wednesday the lith inst All com
munications for the Executive Department
must be addressed to him there
We learn from the Charleston Mercury that
it is the intention Of the Governor TO attend
the Regimental Reviews in Anderson, Pickens.
and Grecnville, and that he will then visit such
other sections as business or the collection of
information may require.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
LETTER FROM GEN. SCOTT oN.IHE
ANNEXATION OF CANADA.
WEsr PoINr, june 2o, la40

My Dear Sir: The news from The Par
lament of Great Britain, this morning
must, ] think, increase the discomfort of
our neighbors on the other side of tho ST.
Lawrence and the Lakes not little. and
That those discontents viii, in few years
lead to separation of the Canadas, New
Brumwick, &C., DC. from the mother
country, seems equally probable. -,
W'll these provinces form themselves
into an independent nation, or seek con
nexion with our Union? think the prob
ability is greatly in favor of the latter
In my Judgment the interest of both
sides would be promoted by annexation
the several Provinces coming into the I'm
ion on equal terms with our present tbir-
y y States. The free navigation of the
st. Lawrence is already of immense i'm
portance to perhapsa third OF our present
population, and would be of great value
to the remainder. After annexation. two
Revenue Cutters. below Quebec, would
give us a better security against sn,,o-
Cling than 10000 cnstom house embaoy.
sees, strung along the line that separates
us from the BRUSH possessions on our
Continent 49, .....
am well acquainted with that line.
and know great deai ofthe interests
eind character of the Provincials. Though
opposed to incorporating with us any dis
trict denseiy peopled with the Mex;san
race, Ishould be most happy to fratcr-
nize with our Northern and North -Eas-
tern neighbors. 80
Whatmay be The views OK oar Exec
9tive government on the subject / know
absolutely. nothing; but think canisBt
err in saying that two-thirds of our peo-
pie would rejoice Of the Incorporation.
and the other third soon perceive It's ben,
'eflts.I tG1E ~ A5 Sek.es n
OF oo@ss, Iuna opposed toauy trn,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
The steam ship 1eriot Left Chaarcs on

The steam ship Teriot left Chagrcs OH
thcl20th ult. for England, with 775,000
dollars worth of gold on board.
Advices from Kingston, (Jam. to the
I'd inst. were received. The Assembly
met on the 2sth ult. The Kingston Jour
nal says the Session will soon end, as the
majority of the members had determined
to transact no business.
1t rained heavily at New Orleans on
the 10th instant; and there was little or
nothing done in cotton on that day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
GEoRGETows, J J;;i; 4Iy II.

Ere-On the morning of the 18th inst.
at about o'clock in the morning, we
were visited with quite confiagration,
burning down onc-half of the business
pnrt of the town. Eighteen stores in all
were destroyed, in that portion of the
town where no fire has occurred, since
that of the revolutionary war when the
British destroyed a large portion Of the
town by Observer. A
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
KEOWEE COURIER.
Saturday, July 2l, 1S49.

With a view of accommodating our Sub
scribers who live at distance, the following
gentlemen are authorized and requested to
actas agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
scriptions to the KEowEE CouRrER, viz:
MAJ. w. S. GRESHAM, at West Union.
EDWARD HuonEs, Esq, Horse Shoe.
f. p. WERNER, Esq, Bachelors Retreat.
NJ. f. MIrcuELI, Esq Pickensvillc.
j. Il. HAoooD, Twelve Mile.
TJ. WEBB, for Anderson District
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
THE suB-TREAsURY

The New York Express saya that up tothe
10th ult, one hundred and forty-six million
six hundred and sixty-scven thousand, five hum
dred and thirty four dollars had passed through
the hands of the SublTreasurer, without the
loss of cent to the Government.
This Of itself is conclusive evidence of its
efficacy as fiscal agent .ale
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
MIR. CALHOUN's ADDRESS.

This address to the people of the Southern
States is the reply of Mr.. G. to Col Benton
1t is very long but able document, and clearly
refutcs every charge made against Mr. C's
official career. 1t is one of the most severe
rebukcs that we have ever read, and couched
in such style rs makes every sentence tell with
double effect. He plainly and clearly convicts
Col. B. of down right falschood. d.--cxposes in
glaring characters his hidcous deformitics-
"drags the lurking treason forth to light" and
brands him by the force of his reasoning rs
traitor tS the South. He tells him that he
passes his personalities with silence, and that
contempt; which they, ms we'll as their author,
descrves--and that nothing, but conscientious
desire to discharge his duty as public servant;
induces him to no;ice his attack-that he has
no idea of raising him to the level of COM
petitor-and that though Col. b. may regard
him as being in his way, that he has never for
n moment considered Col b. as a rival--and
that when he is compelled to notice him, that
he congratulates bimselfif he escapes without
some los CT sclf.rcspect
Mr. G. gives extracts from and appeals to
public documents and STATISTICS III proof of his
positions, and these triumphantly viidicate
him, and portray in vivid colors the baseness
and falsity of Col BIS. charges. Indeed they
are so Light and fimsy, that they need but be
heard to be refuted; and are of such charac-
acter as no sane man would publish in an in
telligent community. AS q sample of the en-
tire string, we give the following: Col b. says,
"That Mr.. Calhoun was the real author of the
Wilmot Proyiso, and calls it the Calhoun
Proviso." Can anything be more absurbl Why
every school boy who has sense to count an
hundred would at once say that it was impossi-
bic. And yet Col. B. labors hard and long to
establish the fact and gull the Southern peo-
pie. But the jackdaw has been stripped of his
borrowed feathers, and the tribe to which he
truly belonged fully disclosed.
The latter part of Mr.. Cs. Address is devoted
to the refutation of Col. Bs. assertion that
Congress has the power to legislate as it
plcases upon the subject of slavery in the Ter
rltories Mr.. O. denies the power and shews
concinsively that Congress cannot interfere in
that question without violation of the Consti-
tuition For If Congress has the power to
abolish slavery, it has also the power to estab-
lish it. "the one beinga counterpart of the 9TH
cr" This the mostrabid Aboiitionist will deny,
andis of itselfa sufficient argument to prove
that Congress hasno such power-all her pow
ers are delegated by each State to be exer-
ciscd for the mutual benefit of each and all
and for the greater security Of the rights and
interests Of each and ALL"
We read this address with great pleasure
and sincerely regret that it's length will pre-
vent its publication in our columns
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
COLONEL JACK HAYS.

A rumor went the rounds OF the papers some
time since that this gallant Texian was dead
But the New Orleans Picttyune denies the re-
port ard says that Col. Hays is still living and
enjoying good health Col Hays was the
commander Of the Texas Mounted Rifles who
performed such effective service in Che recent
Mexican war;
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
RESpITEn

We learn from the Carolinian that James
Brown, who was to have been executed on Fri.
day the 18th inst, has been respited until the
last Friday in August. Brown is said still to
be suffering from his fractured LIMB.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
HUNGARY APPEALs no FRANoE

The Ministersof the Hungarian Government
at Paris, has addressed the French Minister Of
Foreign Affairs asking aid for his devoted
country. He alleges that tho policy Of the
emperor Melodies is enmity against all civil
ised people, and consequently against Frsnce.
And that his present alliance with Aubtria
aga.nst the Hungariars Is but to make her
policy ass3' : q 81 y ~ 20
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21

HONOR TO AN AMERICAN CITIZEN
The Degree of Doctor of Civil law was
conferred on the goth Juuc last, by the Oxford
University, upon the Hon. George Bancroft, our
Minister to the Court Of ST. James. 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21

Naval.--The following list comprises
the number and character of the United
States vessel in commission July ], 1S49:
Mediterranean Squodron.--One razee,
two frigates, one sloop of war, one first
class steamer, two second class steamers,
one schooner.
Paci6c.- One ship Of the line line, oae fsigg-
ate, six sloops.
Bragu.-one, frigate, two sloops, one
brig.
Coast Of 4!trica.--Thrce sloops, two
briggs.
China.--Onc sloop, one brig. ae5f
Home Sq1adrop.-,One frigate, three
aloeffss, Fps, tive tive ssteomers, one schooner.
North Of Earope.---One frigate.
On Me Ckes---One steamer.
Four store. ships. @
Iotai.---0ne ship-of-the-line; one razee,
six frigates. sixteen sloops of war, six
steamers, four brigs. two schooners, four
ssore-ships- 40. ti @ ss ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION OF SLAVES.

ATTEMPTED ABDUCTION OF SLAVES.
Two slaves, the property of citizens of Leon
county, Florida were cnticed on board the
brig Ocilla, under the command of Captain
Trim, bound for New York by free negro,
Ambrose Taylor, the cook of the brig. They
were hidden among tho cotton, but discovered
before the Ocilla sailed. They were immedi-
ately turned over to one of the Justices, and
examined The cook of the brig was then ar
rested, and the testimony was such as to induce
the Justice torcquirc bail for his appearance
to answer the charge, and in default thereof
was committed to prison. No suspicion what
ever is attached to the Captain or the other
officers of the vessel; in fact, it is said That
"their whole conduct throughout was such as
to cntitle them to the respect of Southern
community.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-07-21
ANNEXATION OF CANADA.

This matter is seriously spoken of among the
Canadians, and large portion of the people
are in favor of it. On t he 4th inst. our flag was
displayed by the friends of annexation without
molestation
We publish to-day o letter from Gen. Scott
in which he expresses himself in favor Of an
nexation, and says that two-thirds Of the Amer
icnn people would be in favor ef Incorporating
the country with ours. We think that the
hero of Lundy1s Lane is mistaken, and that
he is far il advance of the times. But he
may be enabled to look into futurity, and per-
ceive that in 1862 this will be q popular meas
ure. There is nc doubt that at least portion
Of the North would be in vor it, and some of
presses have already adso the measure,
the chief inducement being I, ynable them to
carry on more eatcct1ally the war against our
institutions. Independent of this, we can see
war with Great Britain, rush to embrace a
people, who spurned our advances in 1776,
and met our offers of freedom in 1912 with in
dignation and an array of English bayoncts.--
Let them extricatc themselves from the diff
Guilty with the parent Government, establish a
Republic, and prove that they are worthy of the
name of freemcn, and capable of appreciating
their duties and responsibilities as such, and
we will then willingly welcome them as one of
the nations of the world. Not until they have
accomplished all this should our Government
have aught osay or do in the premises.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-10-17
PRIDL OF ANCESTRY

Tho rraui duke a. s mcr.c'. \. hc
wo. c,'l,d. u'ci iosag TIA, be- p'cd
Adam h-r'u.. 10 h,4 m -r~..,o-.
Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1848-1850, 1849-10-17

lorcmod,'s', ons 'o'-do'h
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-23
SSlG - tnUO
a litlle folly now and then.
Is ralshed BY Tho wises, men"
HiniOO Wit.

We find the following IN Q foreign uewspa
per: H'ndoo having been SUN aoned to We
evidence bef"'e the court Of jIdicature III Cal.
cuua, deposed that such a cncuns,ance hep
pened 10 her presence. The Judge asked
ahefe 1t hsppt ned; she replied, 10 The vsrsn.
dab Of such house.
Pay, my good woman" said the Judge,
" how many pillars are there 10 the versndst1'
The woman not pere.iving the trap that,
vas LAID before her, without much considera,
i"n, s.id ha, lie veiaIdah sas supported BY
four pillars.
The counsel for The opposite party immed.
a'ely oH-'ed 10 prove that The versudHh con.
tanned five pIlars, ant that consequently, no
credit could be gwen TO her evidence.
The woman peicelving her error, address
ed tie jId .e:
Nv lord" sad she, "your lordship has
Tor many wears pres ded IN Ihls court, AID ev
cry day hat you come here, sscend fie BIT OF
stairs may Leg % know hos many steps
the stsns CONSIST ot =
The l,dge coufes,ed ha, he dad no, know.
hen, replied she, )" your lord,h,p can.
not Tell The number OF steps YOU ascend daily,
10 the seat If Ji.tice, II cpnno, be astonishing
that should lor. o. the runber Of pillars IN a
balcony which never entered hafa dtzeu
ilnes IN my hfe."
The Judge sas much blessed with the wo.
nau's wi, and decd IN iavor OF her party.
The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1849-11-23
LEGAL RATES or INTEREsr

IN tGAIIS AND fLREIrOAIE9
Maine per cent; forfeit of the claim.
New Hampshire 6 per cent for eli Of thrice the
amour, unl.wiully taken.
Vermont 6 per cent; recovery in scton sad co,,s.
Massachusetts, per cent forfeit Of thrice the u.
sury.
Rhode Island 6 per cent; forfeit OF the usury and
interest on the debt.
Conneclicu' per cent; forfeit Of the ehole debt
ht~ York per cent; usurious contracts vvid.
New jersey per cent; forfeit Of the who's dc bt.
Pennsyivsnia per cent forfeit Of the whole d. b.
Delaware per cent; forf,i: of the whole debt.
Maryland per cent; on tobacco contracts g. u.u.
ious C, ntrses void
Virginia per cent; forfei, double the usury.
North Carolina 6 per cent, 1lIaeis for usury
vsd forfeit double the usury.
South Carolina per cent; forfeit of interest and
premium taken, ~Itb costs.
Georgia per cent forfeit thrice the usury.
Alabama 3 per cent; furf.it interest and usury.
Mississippi per cent; by contract 10; u.ury re.
coversbe IN action Of deot.
Louisians 51pcr cent bank interest 6 /; contract
4; beyond contract. inisr.s, void.
Tennessee 6 per cent usurious contracts void.
Kentucky per cent usury recoverable with
costs.
OHIO per cont usurous contracts void.
indiana per cent 4 6ne Of double The excess
Illinois per cent; BY contract J, beyond forfeit
thrice the interest
Missouri per cent; by contract 10. if eyond,
forfelt OF interest and usury.
Michigan per cent fsffeit Of nsury of debt
AtkanSas 8 per cont; by agreement 10; Lsury re-
coverzble, but contract void.
District Columbia per cent; usurious contracts
void.
Florida per cent; forfeit interest aud excess
Wisconsin per cent; by cos,rse, u; forfeit
thrice the excess
Iowa per cent; BY agreement II; forfeit thrice
the eIcsss.
On debts or judgments in favor of The United States
interest Is computed al 6 per cent per annum
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OF Where the "Cincinnaii Dispatch"
picked up the following. deponent saith 20,
--hosevef. il vii pass: Mother sent me
over TO see If you couldn't lend US little In.
Jun" SAID a little glrI down south, 10 the
Rackenssck region, TO sn old lady Who was
considerably bothered by these nelghborly
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however, she can have our Niger boy any
lime she wants 10 borrow him." The trad.
'ne on borrowed capital" was broken up sf.
ter this.
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