Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-09-13


will only be powerless when the sub
ject is entirely disposed of.
Pennsylvania.
Professor Webster's Erecution.-
We find the following despatch in
the Baltimore Sun, dated Boston,
3Oth August:
"Aller the family ofProfessor Web
ster left him last night, unconscious,
1T is said, of his approaching fate, he
was searched and placed in new
cell, in order TO prevent his attemp-
ting to commit suicide.
"pr. Putnam left him at 9 o'clock
in the evening. From that time un-
til midnight he was engaged in de-
voilonal exercises; after which he fell
into a gentle do7e, but did not sleep
steadily, awaking at times TO con
verse with those in the room. He
spoke of his impending fate with for
titude and calmness, and appeared
perfectly resigned. He was pleased,
and felt grateful that The time ofhis
execution had been kept from the
kno- ledge of his family. At dawn
OF day various noises appeared to dis
turb him, and he became agitated,
but would soon regain his confidence.
"By the advice of physicians he
breakfasted ON tea aud coffee with
bread. He made all preparations to
ascend the soagoid with firmness, and
did so.
"Abont three hundred persons
We're admitted within the Jail ward.
The house-tops in the vicinity of the
jail were crowded with persons,
among whom were many women.
The streets leading to the jail were
alsothrongSd.
"At9 clock, after performing re-
ligious services in his cell, the priso-
ner was brought out attended by his
spiritual advisers, the she 'iff, jailor,
&c. He walked erect, and ascen-
ded the scefTold with firm step.-
Here he remained shaking hands
and engaged at times in meditation.
"At twenty minutes before 10
0 clock the cap was drawn over his
fare. He babe adieu to the sheriff.
.lailor. and others; and soon sfier the
trap fell, launching his spirit into eter-
nifty. He seemed to die with but
few struggles. After death hisbody
was taken backto the cell. and there
it will remain'uniil dark, when it will
be taken toshis family in Cambridge,
Tor interment tomorrow. No acci-
dent, that am aware of, happened
during the terrible scene"
THE PREsInENT OF FRANcE.-The
following is the speech of Louis Ma
poleon al. the Lyons banquet:
Monsieur le Mare: ] sincerely
hope that the city ofLyons, of which
you are the worthy interpreter, will
receive the sincere expression of my
gratitude for the kind recent;on II has
given me. (applause.) The object
of my visit is the hope that my pres
ence amongst You may tend to en-
courage the good, to induce those
who have been led astrav to return
to sober reason, and to Judge by nv
self ofthe sentiment@ard the nececes-
sites oftbe country. Great applause)
The task j have undertaken requires
ycur cooperation, and that your co
operatIon may be frankly given as it
will be frankly received, will now
tell yon from my heart ,cIat Ian, and
ichat I rant. Great sensation.) Cen
tlemen, am the representative not
OF party, but of the two great ma
tional manifestations, which in 1904,
as in lS4S, desired to say by means
OF order, the great principles ofthe
French revolution, applause. Proud
OF my origin and ofmv standard, /
shall ever remain faithful TO both. /
am and shall be totally and complete.
ly at the disposal ofsthe county, no
matter what is required Of me, wbeth-
er it be abnegation or perseverance,.
Rumors Of coups detat have perhaps
reached even you, gentlemen; but
you have not believed them, and I
thank you. (Loud applaasei) Such
things can only be the dream of par.
ties without support in the nation;
bnt The man who is the chosen of g..
O00.O 600 of sufErages, executes The viii
of the people, ard does not befsav
them. (Thunders ofappIause.) Pairii-
otism, gentlemen, consists in abae-
cation, as wei as in perseverance,.