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Indiana State sentinel., 1849-08-23
Official.

Py the President Of the United Proclamation.
There is reason 10 believe that armed expedition
is about TO be fitted out in the United States with
intention to invade the Island of Cuba, of the
Provinces of Mexico. The best information which
the Executive has been able to obtain points to the
Island of Cuba the object of this expedition. 1t is
the duty OF this Government to observe the faith Of
Treaties and to prevent aggression by citizens
upon the Territories of friendly nations. | have,
therefore, thought it necessary aud proper to issue
this proclamation, to all citizens of the United
States who shall connect themselves with enter
prise grossly in violation of laws and
Treaty obligations; that they will thereby subject
themselves to a heavy penalty, denounced against
them by cur Acts of Congress, and will forfeit their
claim TO the protection Of their Country. No such
persons expect the interference of the Govern
ment in any form on their behalf; matter TO what
extremity they may be reduced in consequence of
their conduct.
An enterprise TO invade Territories of friendly Ma
tons. set on foot and prosecuted within the limits of
the United States, is in the highest degree criminal,
tending TO endanger the peace and compromise the
honor of this Nation and therefore expect all good
citizens, they regard our National reputation-as
they respect their own Laws, and the Laws OF Ma
tons-as they value the blessings of peace, and the
welfare of their CJuntry-to discourage and prevent,
by all lawful means, any such enterprise; and call
upon every officer of this Government, civil or mill
tary, all efforts in his power to arrest for trial
and punishment, every such offender against laws
providing tor the performance OF our sacred obllga-
tions TO friendly powers
Given under my hand, this eleventh day of Au-
gust, in the year of our Lord l649, and 74h of the
Independence of the United States.
BY the President, L. TAYLOR.
]. NJ. CLAYTON, Secretary of State.
Washington, August IA, p. NJ.
The Republic says The above Proclamation
received yesterday at the Department of State, in
communication from the President, ot Harrisburg.
Information has been for time in possession of
the Government to the effect that bodies of men
in the of being levied and drilled in New Or
leans, New York. and other cities Of the Union that
money to considerable amount has been contributed
and that have been provided, and arrangements
made on q large scale, with view to some military
expedition. Their movements have been conducted
with great secrecy, and the object of their enterprise
has been concealed from individuals who have
embarked in it, Sufficient evidence, however, has
been obtained to satisfy the President that he design
of the expedition is invasion of Cuba, and that
the intervention of the Executive is necessary TO pre-
serve our neutral obligations, and to keep unsullied
the honor Of the American people.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-08-23
The Monarchs of Europe.

DR.. Baird, IN of his recent lectures upon Eu-
rope, gave a sketch of the reigning monarchs, from
which make these extructs:
The Emperor Of Russia stands at the head of the
monarchs of Europe He is six feet two inches in
height, and is of the most dignifed looking men
in the world He has more of the German than of
the Russian in his appearance. He is possessed of
fine talents, though of imted education and is now
about ffiyihree years of age An old Scotch woman.
who the nurse of the Emperor, is great favor
lie in the family. The Emperor made her briga-
diergenera Nichoas is the ablest ruler that RUSSIA
has had and though his government is despotic,
perhaps il is as good as could be expected under the
circumstances.
The King of Prussia is only about fifty -four years
of age, aud is fine looking man. Being near-sigh-
ed and having florid complexion, his enemies say
he is drunkard. On the other hand his friends say
he is a religious man. Neither of these stories prob
ably is true.
The King of Sweden, who is about forty years of
age, is very interesting man, and is well educated.
He has received a university education, the of
which is greatly ameBted by the King of PRUSSIA.
The latter is sefmade man. Two or three times
a week Baron Humboldt dimes with him and stays un-
til ii o'clock, giving him all the information in his
power.
The King of Denmark is british parsonage He
spends most of his time in hunting and fishing, dis
likes human society, and has adherence of wo-
men. He has been twice married, and from each
wife has been divorced account of his brutal
duct
Of the Queen Of Portugal it is enough to say that
she is enormously fat woman.
OF the reignng nineteen sovereigns, nine are Ro-
man Catholics eight Proiestants, one belongs 10 the
Greek Church I'd one Mahommedan. The sove-
reigns not however, in every case, OF the same
religion their people. Three of these nonarchs
are Queens-the English the Spanish and The Portu-
guese.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-08-23
Ten,,essee Courressmen.

Democrats. Wings.
/. Andrew Johnson, 2. A. G. Watkins,
A. John H. Savage, g. J. M. Anderson,
s. George w. Jones, 6. M. P. Gentry,
T. James H. Thomas, 10. C.. H. Williams.
8. Andrew Ewing,
o. Isam g. Harris,
ii. F. p. Stanton--7.
In the last Congress, there six democrats and
five wings.
Indiana State sentinel., 1849-08-23

G|TThe alleged defalcation iof Collins, the U. S.
Surveyor Of the port of Cincinnati out of which the
whig papers have tried to make capital. turns
be sheer humbug and falsehood. The Com
mercisl" Of late date has the following
1--WE heard yesterday from high authority that
Patrick Collins, Esq. late Surveyor at this port by
full aud fair examination into bis affairs, has proven
himself no dcfaulter, and not entitled TO shade of
suspicion in the premises. Mr. J. Mclaughlin in
formed US that he had counted Mr. COlinss deposites
in the cafe at the Posoce, and there found S63 458,
in the Commercial Bank Mr.. G. has the balance de-
posted that is due the government on settlement.
We are glad TO record this ood sincerely sympahse
with Mr. G. in his sickness, and in this unfortunate
charge. Suits against papers publishing him as
defaulter commenced or in contemplation at this
time. Dir. Col!ins's health Is very poor"
Some other lie must be started, to sustain the
infamous Taylor Cabinet.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
Prom tho South Gaf9iihian.
THE BAEK-A PROFITA BILE CON.
GEHE.

Another ground taken by the friends Of
a recharter is, that the Bank being very
profitable, it would be bad policy in the
State to forget the pecuniary advantages
thence enjoyed. We have already sta
ted our conviction of the cardinal princi-
pies Of republicanism which demands the
entire dependence of the Government
upon the people. and shown how the
Bank conflicts with this principle. But
even was it othcrwise-even was IL grant
ed that there was nothing out of harmo.
ny with the rest of our system, in the con.
troll exercised by our Government over
large amounts of money not the imme.
diate proceeds Of taxation--yet we main.
tain that the pecuniary interest of the
people at large, SO far from requiring the
extension of the bank charter. demands
that its affairs be gradually brought to a
close. In order to reason fairly on this
point Of our case, let us regard the Bank
as a mere piece Of public property--as a
fund to be administered on with all the
haza1ds usually attendadant upon bank
ing. operations, and those superadded
which necessarily attach to such opera.
tons when subjected to irregular popu.
Lar or legislative interference. Taking
this view, we presume it will be readily
conceded that profits ought to be very
large tojustify the investment Of yery
great amount Of public property in a bus.
i'ess 90 hazardous. They ought certain
lyto be very considerably beyond The or.
d!nasy rate7 Isit a fact that the profits
OF this institution have been We v cot,sid
erably beyond the ordinary ratcs? We
apprehend that tbeyhavc not been. H.
would appear that the most sdccessfuj
years were the first eight which clapsed
from tie period at which the Bank be.
gan it's operations. The aggregate pro.
fits paid into the State Treasury (which
was the course pursued up 10 October,
1920 were for those years $500. .t0J al,
which Is within q small fraction of pina
per cent, psr atinuai on tho average eap.
itai for those years Of &822,S14 73. No
goubt some allowance must be made far
difficulties attendant at tho outset Of the
ehterpfise, and accordingly We Asd akat
Sof the first three years tho nett s,salts
aals0anttd to y nieFs tfffe, After 0eia.
ber, 1921, the Anlaag fttHd Vas created,
and the Bank required to carry ail ef iss
nett profits 10 nla credit @f that account,
And that fund hes ever since been die
recipient o. tsose pfeats, and bee1
eAasged With The payment OF tho interest
aha principal 6f 6e public debt In die
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

During feeeat visit TO GfeehVilie We saw
some of eaf ehtefpfisihg citizens drive into that
market some twenty-five OF thirty head of beef
cattle. As they passed along we remarked 10
several gentleman, that tiisss cattle were from
Piskehs District; they replied, ayeaf citizens
bring Us The best beef we receive" Cattle In this
District do not grow so large as In Kentucky
but are generally carried TO market younger,
making Of course the mcat much moro tender
and palatablc. We should be glad to see more
Of Our citizens turn their attention to cattle
raising, for experience has proven that here it
is a most profitable business A beef will cost
but little moro than the salt you give it. and at
two or three years old it will bring some fifteen
or twenty dollars, only costing some four or Ave
dollars. yielding a profit of 500 per cent
at least. Citizens. try stock raising, and be as
sured that you will find it decidedly moro to
your interests than any thing in which you can
engage.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
PIoKENs nIsTRIoT.

Few persons out Of our District know or have
any idea that within this mountain country
shsro IL 70 much TO engage attention, or excite
curiosity II 10 little thought TINT hero the
lover OF nature can behold Il In Ito mort grand
and magnificent state Hore nre mountain
ana Plain-hers aro como Of tho most beaut.
'ful waterfalls thAt mortal eyes ever gased on
hero arc some Of tho most beautiful yalea
thatman'eyes beheld, and need but ne,erIety
to bring crowds Of admitting people. Where
Is there auy thing mere lovely thrn tho Jecna.
SEQ Valley, or moro grand than tho White
Water Falls. Dealies these, there arc tho Val.
leys Of Cheohee, and Tamegsee--tle Tameaaes
Water Falla, and tho Falls on Fall Greek. No
ono has cver vlsitcd those places without OK.
Claiming, "iiow beautiful and grand are thy
works, 0 Natufel" Persons who have visited
the far iamed scenery Of the Nefth say that the
seehefy In Flekehs District is decidedly more
grand ahd picturesque. Why Is IL then that
80 many Of euf citizens fleeh to the North and
spend thsiF summers and money with pooplo
who employ tho very money received from
sou'herncrs toscnd thoir abolition cmissarlos
among uS, to produce an insurroction among
our slavosl Our climate Ia Ralubrious, tho
thermometer generally rnnginf from so to 500
during tho day, and from 80 to coo during tho
night The roads through tho District are
good, and though some ofthcm aro littlo bllly.
yet they nro we'll worked It Ia mistaken
notion thnt when you are at pickons G. II. tl,at
you aro directly in tho mountains, and to cor.
rect thia idea wo would refer TO Mr.. Tuomey's
Geological Survey of tho State. In sponkinr
OF Pickons, pago i3o, he says:
"ono would suppose, from q glance ut tho
map Of PickenS that this portion, and indeed
nearly the whole Of tho District. waa coyored
by rugged mountains. This Is nevertheless
far from tho truth. Tho surface Is indeed un.
dulatng but below tho mountains proper thero
arc but few hill sides so steep as to DO inacccs.
siblc to tho plough. mention this because
rocollect my surprise whom reached Pondlo.
ton, at finding tho mountains barely IN Wow
above tho yet distant horizon. Persons who
like mysclf derived their knowledge from tho
typographical delineationS on tho map, would
conclude that tho country was too rugged and
broken for cultivation, whom, In truth, Il IA not
moro 81 than Union and tho adjoining Districts"
As TO lands for cultivation wo have boon In.
formed by Our lato Tax Collector, that Piekens
stands about tho seventh District In tho State.
Our best land produces from so 10 100 bushels
Of corn per acre, and we viii venture tho as.
seftieh that few Districts In the State ean be.
gin 10 compete with rs In It's production Az
high as one hundred and twelve bushels have
been tiade 10 Tie acre, and that too without
mahufe, and by the common mode of ealHya.
ti6n.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
KEOW EE COURIER.
Saturday, Oct. o, 1870.

With view Of accommodating our Sub.
scribcrs who live at distance tho following
gentlemen are authorized mid requested to
act as agents In receiving and forwarding Sub
scrip':ons to tho KEcwEE CovRiER, viz:
MAJ W. s. GRIsuAx, at West Union.
EDWARD HUonEs, Esq, +" Horse Shoe.
E.. p. WERNER, Esq, Bachelors Retreat.
NJ F. MITCHELL, Esq" " pickensvillc
]. Z. HAoooD, Twelve Mile.
II. j. WEBB, for Anderson District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
THE ANDERSON GAZETTE.

This valuable journal came to us last week
considerably enlarged and otherwise improved.
bearing new and fancy head dress which
does credit to the general neat and chaste ap
pearance Of that paper Werejoice to see the
Southern press looking upward, and anxiously
await the time when Southern men will learn
topatronize the Southern press exclusively.
The present conduct ors Of the Gazette are
intelligent, enterprising, and energetic gentle.
men, and we hope they may receive all the
patronage their. industry and experience 50
richly merit.
On the autject Of the progressive march Of
intellect, the following is sensible extract
from that paper:
"Gtis source Of qualification to SEQ an
Increasing desire on the part Of the peo.
pie for general infornad on, and that too
obtained from their own papers. WIN
cannot we furnish as respectable papers
both in appearance and matter as ou,
Yankee neighbors? Solely because here.
tofore the Southern people have giyer
their patronage to the North, and LEFT
their own papers to dwindle and die
Bat an end is fast approaching to the in
discriminate patronage given to Northcrr
papers from this part Of the country, and
as the people must and will read, our owl
papers viii reap fair siiagc Of Hon,
nuture and support. This Is as IL should
be, andi Elects already appear In tb,
Improvement Of the papcfy al over IN,
southern country"
A Poon ogrcE>---The fees OF tho con
salate at Paris amount 10 fourteen hua
dred dollars q year; out OF thet Mr, yVaisi
pays Eve handfed dollars fer o clerk 1,
tl1e cfi'ce, aad the Office rent and e0nGa
gent expenses Of the consulate coHsufa,
fhe rest. So. the loss Of the Office vii
not otlnvolxe any peeaniary disadvantages
--Bafk Sun
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
RAIN.

After drought of nearly six weoks we
were refreshed on last Sunday, Monday and
Monday night by copouS showers of rain. II
came too late however to benefit tho latc corn
or potatoc crop, and We fear will do but little
good for the turnip and other winter crops. Az
1t Is near tho time Of sowing whcat, It will be
Of great advantage to tho farmers in that
respect.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06

with othera of their SEX and aftor hsyius
been conquered and driven away from tho
lodge. have become idlers from, q kind OF
necessity. Tho working beavers on the con.
trary associate males, females and young
together.--Aaasbon G BacAmaa.
Among the looking glasses Mt tho Into
exhibition of National Industry, In tho
Champs Elysoes, Pahs. wos ono / 0 feet
by l2, tho prico Of which was marked at
l2.ooof A similar mirror was shipped
a few days since at HaYre for New Or.
leans.
FIT THouonTs.-,Let your thoughts be
iit or suitable to tho sub ject. Every day
have high thoughts of God-lower iho'ts
OF self, kinder thoughts of your brethren,
and moro hopeful thoughts Of all around
you,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
THE CROPS.

Many OF our farmers have commenced gath.
crng their corn, and tho general impression In
this ncghborhood Is that tho erops will turn
out much better than what was anticipated du.
ring tho lattcr part Of tho summer, though II
will be far from an average yield.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
@,O29,9ss 80

This we believe to be near approxi.
nation 10 the truth as matters stood ten
or twelve months ago. Hit be 80, the
Bank cannot stand securely on rs
merits with the people as q most pYsAta.
BILE speculation; forR we have emitted no
credit to which 10 IL entitled, Il w0uid af.
pear tIiatafter the operation. OF t,iifty.say
en- years, 50 far from having sHfpies pro.
6ts, IL owes tho State o sum nearly sauaI
to the original capital invested. r.
A<=1zz==s
aA9id tfs Is mast liberal to tlls iasRk, E,y A,.
flig eight years tils aetssai stated eaDitaj Vas
s1,1S6,2zG 90, to witt ffGfa 1890 10 1871 ilgiss
slve{ ana In 1898 IL was si,i7e,96a 81
And statement highly &y8fatde 20 ti,a
Bai!k, as we hsye emitted 10 eilsFga 10 WsN5 z
a9llsg On aseeHnt Of interest On tho sfishsag fad
witsil has besa h issbaaas as eabitai lSF kWeH''
ty@seR9a years, fie aifD6lilatS Rafyfae G9m $i36s
90 10 SS48 096S and as "a 6iltt q tflIs, SiyRjv
We easfis8t eet. tip the advances to tile HtAfS
Tfeasiify when tf6 assasaily SsaaAe ~ 4 E,s7
fl0Atsss. gi8 tf3e 6sgt fs tie latter e Nle en-.
j9yfaeRt ef tle proceeds q de taKes, wien {iley
40 come ~ 70 say a6tiaRg 6f De e4kDfesd ds.
pest efa'sAeys Sy DsibfBS ehlseR
The Abolition party Of New Yes;l IsayA
fi6fnlHated o, II. Ward, o negro elefgy.
mar, asSeGfelaty OF State.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
4e,o29.0ss 40

We credit the Bank WITH
!. Moneys paid into the
State Treasury and
Interest @843,1O 64
2. Subscriptions to railroad, zoe, 900 90
o. Revolufn'y 6's d SIS pd. 24s, ,s92 81
4. Interest on State debt, 1,S40,78 4g
8. Six per cents paid 90O,37s O8
o. FiVc per cents paid, 744,623 81
ba'ance que Satc 10000 "a
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
NEW INVENTION.

a London letter OF 3lst August, pub.
lishcd in tho N. Y. Commercial Adyer.
tiser has the following tom:
A lato Improvement in tho musket will
certainly moliomte greatly tho art Of war,
This has becn made in Prussia, md tho
secret Is strictly guarded by tho Govern.
ment Nobody Is permitted to examine
she work in the manufactures, and the
soldiers arc forbidden to show their mus.
kets' But those precautions are all uso.
ieSs; the improvement will bo certainly
known and adopted by other countries.
Captain Stone, of the Amoncan army,
now In Sweden, is, believe, in posses.
sion Of tho secret. The United State Of.
fered 10 sell to Mexico her flint lock gums
she will soon be able, I hope, TO sell her
percussion ones. From what have sccn
OF tho now gun, as we'll as from what
have heard, can say few words to ant.
isiy III part tho curiosity Of our officers
and gun-makers. Tho musket hns no
lock and is loaded at he stock end Of tho
barrel.
The ball is long and cone shaped, roun.
ded ct the big end The barrel is slight.
~ riied, but the grooves arc perfectly
straight and not spiral as in the American
gum. The ball is consequently thrown
much greater distance, none Of the force
of the powder being wasted in giving it q
useless rotary motion. The common
charge is one half Of that used in the per-
cussion gnn, and is said to carry tho ball
to It's mark nine hundred yards. None of
the powder is wasted, the fire bel " COM
municated from the side Of the barrel and
not from the breech. This Is effected by
an ingenious contrivancc. The part of
the cartridge next the ball is filed with an
explosive substance similar to that in n
percussion cap. This is made to explode
BY the contact of piece of steel about
the length of an eight penny nail, which
passes from the outside of the barrel thro'
the cartridge. The gun Is called the "nail
trer." It can be discharged BY q com.
mon soldier eight times in minuty md
need not be taken from the shoulder to be
reloaded.
The best soldier cannot discharge the
percussion gun more than or 4 times in
q minute, and in battle an officer cannot
count on more than one discharge in that
time. Another advantage of the Prus.
sion gun Is that the distance to which IL
carries enables force TO fire some tive 8.
ty.five or thirty times, before an enemy,
armed with the percussion musket, can
get within shooting distance. The efiiea.
cy Of the Prussian troops 10 thus doubled,
The Prussian army might be reduced TO
naif It's present numbers, TO the great dc.
light OF every body except the monarch
and his immediate advisers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
RETURN DAy

Next Saturday will be Return Day for this
District, Court commencing Oh tho 9Th Mon.
day Of this month, being ti.o Goth day.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-06
USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ALL

WoUSDs-If person cuts open an
artery, put the finger on the wound and
press 1t, then send at once for the doctor.
II the wound sin the limb, tie a handker-
chief twice around it above the cut, and
twist it SO firm that the blood cannot
fow; or fold piece of soft rag several
times, and put it quickly over the aper-
ture, and secure it in its proper place by
apiece of broad tape or rag. People
should never go to sleep if they have
lcech bites bleeding. Bleeding some
times occurs profuscly from the nose,
mouth, throat. lungs, stomach, &c. Put
the patient in bed, with the head raised
slightly-keep the room cool--enjoin alb.
Solute quiet--givc table spoonful Of
vinegar in sugar and water every half
hour, until q surgeon arrives. When
person receives simple cut, though &C.
we're, it should be treated ccImly. Care.
fully clean the wound from dirt or 9th
ermatter, and dab, with sponge or rag dip
ped in cold water. until all the Bleeding
stops. Then bring the edges Of the new
wound together, and secure them with
bandages
BRUISES AND SPnArxs.--When per-
%,u gets bruised arm or limb, it should
be kept perfectly quiet and al rest.
Bruises are often attended with tho rup.
ture Of small blood vessels, which bleed
internally, and causes discoloration. Put
the patient in bed, cover the injured part
with cloth dipped in co!4 water, or spir-
its aad water, and change the cloth every
FIVE minutes, and after ards make up a
pcuItice Of haxseed meal and warm wa.
ter. This is one Of the best substances
for treating cuts and bruises (for there
are SO \ wounds) that is known.
Lazy BeGOers.---It Is curious fact,
says a tTapper, that among the beavers
there are some that are lazy and will ms,
work at oil, either to { ssfst in buildiuo
lodges or dams or to cut down wood, fc
their winter stock. The industrious one
beat these idle fellows, and drive then
~ ay. sometimes cutting off part Of ti,e;
taii, ana otherwise injuring them. Th,
'PaSesseux' are more easily caught Il
traps than the others and the tFappcr
rarely miss them. They only did a hol,
frOns the water running obliauely toward,
the surface Of the ground twenty-five O
thirty feet from vtich they emerge whe.
hungry, TO obtain iSod, seturninG To IN.
etme hole with &lse wood they pyoceY.
70 eat the bark. they neye4 form ss:sst,s
asss sometimes to the number a I've 81
seven together; al are raales. It's n9
at all improbable that these stnfortuaat,
fellows hare been engaged IN fghtius