Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-09-15
The Expedition against
Cuba. R


The following extract is from a New
York letter to the Washington Union,
and has obtained some ,credence. Iftrue,
the information will be regarded as inn
portant as showing deliberate and set
tied design on the part of the Cubans to
throw off the Spanish yoke. We must be
content to await with patience further de-
velopments:
"Under these circumstances, and under
the belief that the English, French, and
American population of the island will
gladly exchange the antiquated rule Of
old Spain for laws, institutions, privileges,
and influences in the State more in accor-
dance with the spirit of the age, large
number of wealthy Creole families and in
dividuals are preparing to assert the indie
pendence of the island on the first favor
able opportunity. They have bought
arms, military stores, &C., to large ex-
tent in this country and England, almost
all of which have long since passed be-
yond the jurisdiction of Che United States
and Great Britain, having been landed
and stored (not in Cuba but elsewhere)
at points most convenient for the purposes
OF inc natlVc CuDanS.
"For two years past they have been
buying such merchandise literally among
us, as in England; and there are now
large number of wealthy and patriotic
Creoles Of the island in the United States,
ostensibly travelling for pleasure, but re-
ally picking out men from among those
distinguishing themselves in the Mexican
war; whose names and experience would,
if identified in the first movement, be like
ly at once to create deeper sympathy
in their cause in the breast of the Ameri-
can people, while it could not fail to in
spire confidence in their ultimate success
on the part of all residents of their island
"Thus, it is understood that had Gen.
Worth lived, he would ere this have re-
signed his commission in the American
army, and commenced planting in Cuba,
to he ready to head the movement when
ever essayed. The leaders in the propos-
ed enterprise-~-those who furnish the
means = undoubtedly considered him
pledged to this purpose, and have lately
been sadly put to it to supply the want of
an American commander in chief of gal
liant daring, great experience, and repu-
tation-equal, in moral effect, to half an
army"
FATHER, HADN'T you BETTER TAKE A
SHEEP, TOO "a valuable friend and an
able farmer, about the time the temper
ance reform was beginning to exert a
healthful influence, said to his newly
hired man, Jonathan, [ did not think to
mention when hired you, that think of
trying to do my work this year without
rum: how much more must / give you to
do without?"
"Oh," said Jonathan, ri don't care
much about it, you may give me what
you please"
agreed" said Jonathan.
The Oldest son then said, "Father, will
you give me sheep if do without rum?"
:. Eyes, Marshall you shall have sheep
If you do without"
The youngest son, STRIPPING, then
said. Father, will you give me sheep
if do without ?"
eyes, Chandler, you shall have sheep
also, if you do without rum"
Presently Chandler speaks again
"Father, hadn't you better take sheep
too?"
This was poser-he hardly thought
that he could give up the good creature, I"
yet. But the appeal was from source
not to be easily disregarded; the result
was, the demon, rum, was thenceforth
banished from the premises, to the great
Joy and ultimate happiness of all concern
ed:
SHORT.
Our editorial fortunately for our read
ers) is short this week. We have no