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The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
SALTWATER HousF

"a Main Street, saltwater, n. r.
ifstn HID L. BUFORD having taken charge Of
HslsS this well known Hotel, and entirely
rented aad renovated IL, is prepared to ra-
ceive and entertain his friends and the pub
lie. by assiduous attention TO the wants Of
his guests he hopes to merit liberal patron.
age. - A. -
20 Baggage taken 10 and fsomthe House
free of charge. Stiff ~
SOLDIERS LAND WARRANTS.
JAMES M. GOODHUE will attend
. promptly TO the business ofprepafine pa
pers and forwarding the requisite proofs 10
Obtain LAID warrants for soldiers who are
entitled thereto, by discharge. .
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
AMERICAN HOUSE.

EEA RODNEY PARKER, late Of the
Hiw II American House, Lowell, Mass.
having lease of the large hotel at the up
per end OF ST. Paui, With everything ia
proper order for the convenience of travel
iers, boarders, or families desiring furnished
apartments, respectfully invites his friends
and the public to give him cali; believing
that he can do as much for their comfort a.
can be expected in ga new country" not yet
supplied with regular markets.
Adv
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
A. r, DOUCARD.

IN the south side Of Bench street, Saint
" Paul, midway between the Upper and
Lower Landings, is prepared to practice
the art Of shaving, shampooing and hair
dressing. Having acquired regular edu-
cation in his profession, he tenders with con-
filence, his services, 10 an enlightened and
discriminating public.
nI-v2-lf
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
WILLIAM w. GOODWIN,

Wholesale and retail dealer in Fancy and Staple
Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, and
Straw Goods, &C. &C. No. 16o Main.st.,
nearly opposite the American House, Galena
Illinois.
FHvfiE subscriber has just received from New
Il York. a large and well selected assortment
Of Spring and Summer Goods, OF the latest i'm
portations, which he offers for sale on as good
terms any house in the western country.
The following are few of the leading articles
in our line:
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
NOTICE.

ILL the business of the iate firm Of Free
4 man, Larpenteur & Co is 70 be SERTED
with John Randall s. Co; and must he SET
tied immediately 10 save cost.
JOHN RANDALL s. Co.
20
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16

ST, PAUL BAKERY.
new Bakery lately established on
Third street, opposite DIR. Dewey7s
office!
I NOW offer to the public all kinds OF
] cakes, butter crackers, Boston crackers,
bard bread and loaf bread, intIie iatcs, New
York style, and all kinds of candies by
Wholesale or retail. All orders from the
town or country will be promptly attended
to, on the shortest notice.
asst 6. HUMPHREY.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
Fourteen Good Horses

TINE subscriber has "a good work-horse
L which he will exchange on fair terms
for the right sort Of oxen for work. Apply
TO n. BROCK TIRRELL.
Saint Paul, March Is, 1850. 4S-4w
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
FOR SALE.

A desirable Farm between Saint Paul and Sain
"a Anthony; Land Of the hrst quality, wei
watered and eligihly situated.
Applyto IithEN d SMITH.
Feb. 18Th. 1850. 45-d
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
Leech,s Addition TO st. Paul,
Lots for Sale Cheap.

T OTIS in Hoyt's Addition TO The Town Of
| ST. Paul, are offered for sale az this time
at unusually moderate terms. Great IN
ducements held out 20 persons desiring TO
build the coming season. Apply to Mr..
Hoyt on the premises, or to
TILDEN s. SMITH.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
ABSALOM LOST HIS LIFE FOR WANT OF
a BARBER

VII LIAM ARMSTRONG, n Castiliah
w by birth, continues te smooth the coun-
,ensnces of the male pubic AT the Central
House, amputa,mg the beard with the Ut
most facility, upon new and scleotihc prin-
cipIes. He also performs the operation OF
hair-cuitipg and hair dressing, in the latest
fashion and most approved style of the art,
Shampooing in the AsIatc method, rs
taught in Constantnnple, is also his forte.
1t will he bis delight to render these opera
tons as agreeable as possible without the
aid of rhIorofor,n. 39yi
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16
46-if

lust received by steamer Yankee, 80 kegs OF
- of prime Family Butter, 20 bbls Of Prims
Pork, on commission, ard for safe low By
23,f JOHN RANDALL & Co.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16

Wanted, ..
1 active we-behaved boy as an apprentice,
IN at this Office. t..
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16

A LSO 80 Bedsteads, excellent qua'is, on
"A commission. For sale utlow prces by
2,f J. II. & Co.
The Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. Territory) 1849-1855, 1850-05-16

Prints of every variety, Cloths cassimeres + salts
Fr'ch s. Chambry gins' s Gambroons, cottonades,
Plain Il fig d de lanes Denmes blk * br drills
Elegant polka pIusIns X ntucky Jeans, blue do
Embroidered do Blk s br. sheet & shirt
Plain & fig lawns Irish linens
Linen usires, all colors White br lin. alb diaper
Plain s. fix d lin. ging's do do cot do.
Brown F'ch Inns all WIS Hucka back diaper
PLAIN bl k s. col alpac. Scotch and Run.ce dap.
Beautiful silk W lus'res Col cambrics, nanlseens
ga musqueto netting White and br. lin. drills
Book and scrip musins TickIngs, all styles
Jaconei,s and cambrics, White, red land vel. fans
Bishops lawns Fine gauze
GLOVES. HOSIERY.
White ,bi'k & cid Fr.kid Whe blk * col cot.
" " " silk Black lambs wool
L" - &" sire tn. Black and COLI worsted
Misses s. childrens' :" Blk Moravian. sup. art.
suAwLs. BoNNErs
Plain Canton Grape White chip
Damask 90 80 =" Aiboni
Elnbro'd "a Satin straw
Silk and berrege Pedal %
Muslin de Lame China Pearl
Cashmere Florence Braid
pARAsoLs. GENTS. FURN. GooDs.
Plain s. figured silk Shirts
do do Turk sat. Collars
Plain & fringed gingham Drawers
!, do do linen handkerchief
IN SHOES. Cravats
Mems and boys brogans Ties .-
Misses and childrens' HATS.
Ladies fine walking Mems and boys Leigh n
! do do Excelsiors &c :" double
nix and cold CATERS palm leaf, trimmed
do dol-2 do Youths China P'l, n. s.
Bootces and buskins Chidrens Leghorn hats
Purchasers are invited to call, Our goods will
By shown freely. Particular attention paid 10 or
.ders We intend TO keep uniform prices rs much
las possible, being convinced that that best salts
fees good permanent customers.
2-4-ly WM. W. goodwin.
Galena, Ill.,, May s, 1850.
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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
COMPROMISES

1t is reported in New York that Nj.
Clay Is about 10 introduce u project for a
compromise tariff, in which specific and
ao yalorcm duties are to be combined
y y mol intendca(so the authors of the
rfp.rt sqy) 70 raise the present scale of
aunes; but only to substitute i, eeiic for
done. = '''' oo
we are curious to 500 a plan by which
'uch difficult result can be obts;nsd 's" =
That Of converting I'D valorem into sneci.
tic duties. without changing the rates sd
valorem duties have refe,snce To QUALITY
snd value; specific duties to quantity and
Number, In the one case, u certain pro-
portion Of the imported article is taken for
the use of the Government: in the other
Government iixrs the amount in money
which must be paid en- the article, without
reference to Its cost or value. 4 yard of
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
THE
Ia COW EE COURIER,
PRINTED AND ruBLisnrD WEEKLY ny
W. II. TRIMMER.
E. NJ. KEITH, Editors.
THE
TIE IL WI ).

One Dollar ani Fifty Cents for one vcor's
subscription ~ when paid within three n.ontha,
Nv" "ofars y oavmcnt is DELAYED to the clio 70
of the subscription year.
Al subscriptions not clearly limited will he
considered as mule for mn indefinite time and
Continued till a discontnuance is ordered and
all arrearages pal L. ""'
acknowledgements inserted Mt Is cents per
square for the first insertion and 81 l-9 eta. for
ehch continued insertion. Liberal deductions
made TO those advertising by tho vear.
,GB All Communications should be address.
ed to the Publisher post paid.
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FROM TEXAS


BY The olival at New Orlcans of the
steamship +. Menard, from Galveston.
we have received the News and Civilian
OF that port. to the I'd inst. inclusive
with other papers from the interior of the
State.
The following is an abstract ofthc new
Governors message to the Texas Lcpis-
lature at Austin, which we take from the
Civilian Of the lst inst:
Thrmessoge of Gov. Bell was present
ed tothe Legislature on the 2eth. and
occupied two hours in reading. It is
said to he very explicit, and free from
non-commttaliSm. 1t had not been
p'12tcd when The mail left dustin; bu, an
oblieing correspondent furnishes us will,
the following abstract ~. it's contents. IT,
commences by recommending the imme
diatc organization of the counties set off
the district Of Santa Fe, and the send
ing ofa commissioner the,e for the mr.
pose, and If necessary, accompanied bv
such nn armed force as shall enable him
to reduce sedi'ious citizens to obedience
to our laws, and to notify the Executive
OF the United States of ou purpose and
determination. 1t also proposes very
decided expression of the opinions and
wishes OF the State in relation to the sla-
very question:; the sale and cession of so
much ofour territory, with the iu,isdic-
tion thereof TO the United States rs lies
north OF 30 80, and of the sale and ces-
sion, without jurisdiction, of that portion
lying north of 34d, are proposed to hc
provided Tor contingent on negotiation
with the United States. recommends
the payment of the public debt mt its val.
tie at the time issued. with the interest
IN tn" lands of the State. The alteration
OF the constitution. so as 10 permit the
sale OF the school lands and investment of
the fundsln permanent fund. The Sc
cu'aty TO colonis1s, under the colony CON
tracts, the titles TO their lands; the pran-
ting right of way for road tothe Pa
cthr' with the appropriation of lands for
inc purpose; the payment of all taxes on
lands IN the counties where the owners
reside; the maintaining of regimen, or
part ct arcgiment on the Indian frontier;
the extension OF rights of citizenship and
head-rights to old settlers on the Rio
Grnnde, the scttlcmsnt and conf, matt N
OF Their titles in that district of country; a
provision for the officers of the late M.
vyoi Texas, and the heroes of the Texas
revolution, by The United States, and n
speedy settlement of all old lard titles.
n correspondent Of the Civilian wri
ting from Austin in eference to the sub.
iect of slavery says:
AN intelligent correspondent writes.
SeNerai resolutions on the subject of
slavery are before The Legislature, all of
them nearly copies OF Mr.. Calhoun fa-
NOUS resolutions. | shall not he sur
Pflsed u IN attempt IS made before the
close OF the session to ccnsure our .Sena-
,ors iior,not signing the Southern add esS:
pn. 40 otbeleve anything of the kind
will pass The Senate"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

,ho;r ;,do,,o ,
.,,rs 10 nnn,,,.,.I ",," ~ ''S'' ''''c
S,.no, tl,nn; Ill., Ir: v'' .,"'''", VI
70 ndd nno,.,",. ~ NV ''',' '"'' 'n''e'''eF
Now S,nto sbouid b., c-,ii., 1T, J,';.,.,.i
which wn. ,dn,.nJ ''''S "u''''''eo'
On tho oe,L of ~
be;r,, tko Corr,,, .,,,,;, -" '""I'S'
Il, Of thc b,;m Con A,mS,,, ~" -,
hv o,dor or,Lo Snn.o,nn'. oe H., 'n'
,be NOW q -, y.n. II. ,I,..J ~,
,;no ,ra W '''2ru Wv, ~, '''' Il ;,
on bond Tho na,;on"l .h;n. nr ,,."" ',. ' ~ quo I'u
ton harbor and wns s.i,,o, ~, ~ ~ ~, IL ,.n' 1"
sci Similar honor w,s nn;a on ;t.h ~
bois,cd ot oi tho sto,;nnr NJ n - p;s
THE TIIIR. Y p!ErES on Sf1 WE'D
dmor. u,o :,
Of ri";'n r ;;,. SomnS o' "' ~" envy ~! a%cS
~ p;aons ~ c;, "'" ,:Sp"G'''% 'h' ii,
fnr Lo,rn,.;,,a. II; y" y" WIS ,ec''Fro
hack r. ,bn = % ,., w nc "F""%h'
WINS co,Jnn1rna,,. ,L. ~" nc saw =, SnS
n,;n.ts ,.a,,iJ u, w., '," i"r''S "h'ch inc
s,,;d d, w,s ,ho ~ o,VNu 81 ~, "rc"uSe ,ney
thcv could no, rrxtnro - ,,,,,'I ".; "a,'o'' .
nrv bccausn !, mn,,,, l., h ~ ,''r p',ohc .'e'S-
these ,hirtv noccs r ;o W. NV" ,.o'., w .,'','''
od 70 bn,. la -, "'.' ''.'P'oV,
called The .F;elJ ,f i>IooJ, S> Tn: ~ ",'u
and cursed s;lycr i rn, onno.,,;., "'' '',"' va
lcocnd q commnn ,nd o"1;,,',, .la", "''S W @ 'ne
hid is q irin md f,.or." ' vn I",' - -
f,cd nf,ortbo nnr,,on ,,e hl., "':' ~. C"''
invented the nrts tbosn ~ twM ,.,,,,. ~. S"I'S
nun;.bman,s or ,La ~ ",'' "'''''''S ana
TuMlcain The eldest son Of nr G,;,, .'"1' Hun; "nu
crcd tlr nrt or c,..;,,,, '" '''''' ~ ''NcoN-
he who str, ck tbos,. ih;.t, '"m. "',r ~ was
wh;ch - s,s, .'';1 '',r ~, ,',I' y cur'cn pieces
when they sold him to tlo Y,,rn,;n "n' ~ u. a,.
chants. and whici, down ,Lrnpn,' ' ",, ,ha
ages. serving ror 7 know M, hmm ,,''',. m'u
t'o,vons M ",D" 'o' l,"~ th,nY
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
"tleayaiohfd. IorMe arolin;an.
BALrTMonn. jim. IG, s u. m.

BALTIMORE. Jnn. 1G, 8 p. m.
No add ional Intelligence has Eecn re-
ceived of the markets.
The accounts from Tntlin are of a most
cheering char C or, and large orders for
goods have come but for the munufaclu-
ii,g districts.
The movements in Canada in favor of
annexation TO the United Ssates o. set
ting up an independent government ror
themselves. nre regarded as very unin-
po~tant by England.
An cxtcnrive conspiracy is soid to he
forming at Moscow. the object of whici.
Is to effect the depo iiion of the pvcsent
dvnNSty of Roman II, by n cotp de main
ag'inStthe Czlr, to come OFF on the LIST of
Jnnulry.
Rus ia proposes concentrating all her
forces on the fron'ieys O! rufkcv.
The 1us' i'm gu,ison in poland have
rerolied. while similar dcfec,ions are 90.
ing ON in Comorn.
The Pope has refused to return to
Rome.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
THE PLANK ROAD.

We are highly pleased at the spirit of
our District in the pr"mptness with which
the Stock of the Hamburg and Edgcfield
Plank Road Company was taken up.
Tie Books were opened on Monday, the
7th inst, and within three dnys the entire
amoun, of Stock $4,000 wns taken, and
wc lealn that much larger amount is
now wanted ly those that have been dis
appointed in not stepping forward in
ume,-Hu du1g Republican
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

Ren"rk Die Ri0er.-The Flo ida Sen.
tlncl contans an account of the cxannna-
tion, bya committee of sc en- ific GENTLE
men. of Tie river Wacissn, in Flo, ida.
with a view of testing It's capacity for n
water power for manufacturing purposes
and tn" nracticahili,y of co meeting il
with ST. Marks by canal They found
wNtcr at The head of the river thiriy-lwo
feet above high water in the St. Marks.
at Newport The Sentinel described the
"acISsn river as one of the natural curl
oSllcs almost peculiar to Florida. Il.
takes It's rise, like the Wakulll, in splinp
of tremendous volume, forming an i'm.
mrnSc bnsin with bold shores, from which
il runs In Il s. S. f. direction, in deep
and broad stream, about fourteen miles,
to swamp where most of it disappears
through Il eub'rrrancan channel by which
IT Is discharged into the Gulf This liver
is said to contsin greater volume of wa
ter than the Potomac on james river, and
like all rivers having siminrrise in Floli.
Ja. it is affected neither by drought or
fresh, dffording one steady, uniform and
unvarying current all the year. ANY
conceivable amount Of water power can
be obtained by means o. the canal pro.
posed, and it will not only be unfailine
but unvar3in8. The committee are Of
opinion that moe than ten times the wa
ter power of Lowell can be found there
at Il small expense.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

TIE death Of George Washington La
fayette, son of Gen. Lnfavette is announ-
ccd NV letters from Paiis He accom-
panied Lis father in his farewell visit to
the United S'atcs, and desc vediy sha ed
the manifestations and regards of the
American people. His dissolution took
place, at Lagrange, the family seat.--
COnStitahonaliSt.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

a volcanoc, called the Marepa, in the
island OF Java. commenced in Septennl or
last. throwing ou' stones and ashes with
loud explosions. The inhabitants fed in
time. but million of coffee ,rees were
destroyed. A so the entire tobacco
crop,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

cloth, for example. paving twenty five
per cent. ad valn"em, is taxed one dollar
when its assessed value is four dollars
the yard. But n tax of one dollar the
yard on all cloths could never be- eou,l to
and ad valorcm law of twenty five per
cent, except in the one case of the cloth
valued ut four dollars On all other cloths
it would vary from one hundrcd percent
on course cloths at dollar, to >nly ten
per cent or ne. if there he such, mt ter
dolllrs. Now, the utter impos>iliitv of
pnssngn specific duty that Shall be, as ).
rule, equivalent TO nd vnlorrm du'v. is
pa'pnhlr. The radical principle is differ
eni in the two and every attrmp, to re-
con2Le them. in tem involves Il mc,c
lugglc. Such wrs the minimum system
undcrth the old tnif Numbers who w,n-
ted to deceive thcirrenderS called The mi
nmum system combination Of the nd
valorcm with the specific rates of apnort-
lonmrnt IL established M I'D vnlorcm
rate of taxation, but fxe iii arbitrary
value on the article taxed so as to make
the duty really specific Ill cottons, for
example, costing twenty cents or under,
were TO pay thirty per cent, ad vnlorcm,
but all cottons costing less than tw.n,v
cents, Were tn bc taken and charged nt
twenty cents! THE real nature of the
rate was specific duty of six cents n yard
all cottons. worth from five cents TO
twenty cents, that is an I'D vnlo;cm duty
OF from thirty to more than one hundred
pei cent. II is MS though the Council of
the Second Municipality should assess an
ad valorcm tax OF two per cent, on every
house worth $4,000, and declrrc that no
house should be- assessed at less than
$4,000. 1t would follow that the house
worth $4,000 would pnv 500, and the
ouSe worth $1,000 would also pay 800
in the one cnse two pcr cent and the
other ten per cent nd valo EN-.
Now we should like to see the project
by which fair sy~tem of specific duties
could Ge arranged as a substitute for I'D
valorem. sothvt the rates would not he
increased! Mr.. Clsy can doa great ma
ny things "'hich few others can do; but
when he contlivesa system by which two
such 'ncommeasurablc things can tie
made 10 he always coincidcnt, we shall
next expect to hear of his squarine The
circle, 'nventing perpetual motion, or ma
king a m"joilyof this people protection
lists. - Crescent.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

n new Ar,icle of Diet "A short time
since a person in the western part of this
county found buried in the sand nest
OF egg. Supposing them to be turtles
egg, and being passionately fond of that
article, he carried them home, had them
prore ly cooked, d commenced his
luscious rrpast. Afler eating fourteen,
'nnsightand unseen, curiosity prompted
him to examine the 'crit'ers, when, upon
opening one Of those left, he found an in.
.tant biue racer beautifully coiled therein
Reader, place Yourself in his condition,
and then you may know his feelings..--
Oakland Gazette.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
NO36

COMMERCIAL BANK--CoUNTERFEI
eve have been shown two enty dol
lar bill purporing to be of the CONNER.
cial Bank of Columbia, which are coun.
trrlelt. They are numbered SO and "A.
and 10th lettcred Db-Chmlcs Toppen
" Co, Phlln.. engravers. They are pay
able to j Jones or bearer; dated, Colum-
BIN, May LIST. 1914; ana signed, j. A.
Crawford, Cashr; 4 Blending, President
their date being about five years after
the dcn'h of the President, Col. Blandne
The vignetc is tie Genius of Agricui-
turc, surrounded with appropIiate sym
hols. On thelcft is the figure of Wash
ington, and on the right head. The
signatures Of President and Cashier are
engraved, not written. They were recei-
we'd, by a planter, in St. Johns Berklcy,
about the middle of December last, in
part payment fora slave from a Tennessee
hog drovcr living in Rudedge county,
Tennessee, who it is hoped on learning
the fact, will rtc;iFy the mistake Cou,
rier
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26
THE NATIONAL LIBERTY POLE

HE NATIONAL LIBERTY POLE.
Yesterday n,o,r;ro =, o,,,oo,.
lutte of thirty puns was f.cd in ho,o | ~
the American Flpg y onn for oanh S,,,a
repres ented bv n Star in the Auc which
was lisrlavcd a, the mastLeoI of n,o
new liberty pole erected on c,n.J @
street.
The morning was thick and bozv and
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

The DEAD ALIVE Under this head
ing the New Albany Qndiano) Ledger,
OF the 25 ultimo, hrs the following para.
graph;
eve understand that Dcany Gresham
esq, of Lafayette township, in this coun-
ty who mysteriously disappeared in Au-
gust last, returned to his home on Satur-
day lust, Mr.. G.. states that he has been
south, and most of the time, during his
nb cnce. very sick, and unable to wite to
his family. 1t will be recollected that
tie last that was seen of him was near
the .'eiter onville paper mill. Subsequent
~, twas reported that dead body had
cen found near this spot, which was
supposed TO he that of Mr. G.. His fami-
lyand friends were fully convinced, and a
notice of administration on his estate, by
his wife, will be found in our last weekly
paper. fla man had risen from the grave
and presented himself before them, his
family could not hc more astonished than
they werc when the husband and father
presented himse elf before them"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

'SlopcrY among The Oreqon Indian
A correspondent of the Tribune. wiling
from Fort Nisqunlly, Oregon. re pcctinr
the Oregon !nt!ians, makes the following
important announcement:
"lou will probably be rp.iSed that
slavery so generally prevails among these
Indians. This system exists among al
the tribes in every portion of Oregon I
have been among the Indins as II travel
Ter ornpon business in most section sec
'lons OF this ri'ory, and my personal
observation confirms the statement which
| have made"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-01-26

Deleoat $ n NE .Soothern Convention.
The Fairfield Herald mentions til.
names Of Col. j S. Pre-, ton, af Richlnd.
and Col. III. Clinton. of Lancaster, as del
cg g!tes to the N,,lville Convention. and
Col Manning. Of Sumter, and Col. JAS.
chcSnut, jr., of kes>lmw, as 'cservc dele
gates.
We baye no objection whntever to any
"i the gentlemen nnmcd above; they
would nli lcpsesentthe State with honor,
butwe have heard it remarked that the
appointment of members of the Legisla-
turc would perhaps be improper. If
this objection be valid, and itsL,ikes Us
Us having some weight, there are othe.
names we have heard mentioned in con.
nection with these appointments.
Col. Wade Hampton, sr., OF this dis
trict, Hon. j. p. Richardson, of Sumter,
Col Chestnut, ofKershaw, rs suggested