Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-11-16

A VAGRANT Honor. -"Soon after
Mr.. McCraey, from a dictate of pa
triotism, threw up the District Attor-
neyship here, it was rumored that
blank commission had been forwar-
ded from Washington to stand the
chances of finding an occupant
among the members of the Charles
ton Bar. 1t is also rumored that the
blank commission remained as blank
as ever for some time, and as far as
we know may continue to do so,--
our inquiries having left us under the
impression that no one of those gen
tlemen whom we should expect to
be selected, has consented to fill the
blank. 1t is a curious state ofthings,
but we can easily understand why
the office sheuld not be considered,
just now, a very desirable berth. The
length of time that has elapsed since
Mr. McCraey's resignation gives
force to the rumors that it has been
foand a rather perplexed business to
discover a successor.
So says the Charleston Mercury.
SUBMISSION SHEETs.--On our ex-
change list we have a number of
submission papers, with paltry souled
and coward hearted Editors that
wold bow the knee before northern
wrongs, and like whipped spaniels
fawn at the feet ofhim who holds the
rod. We never pick up one those
but we feel the most supreme con-
tempt for their Editors. They re-
mind us of specimen of humanity
we once saw. He had done come
thing amiss and agentleman by ave
him his cow~hide severely, and then
rode of a few steps-and ahghted-
he was bothered in finding a place to
fasten his horse when this poor sub
missionist sneaked up and requested
the privilege of holding his horse for
him. The cowhide was of course
the reward he got forhis offer. How
much more Justly do those paltry
souled submission, Clay compromise
Editors deserve it.
Camden Journal.
Grandson of Lafayete.-We are
informed, {says the Courier,) that a
son of Washington Lafayette, and
consequently grandson of the dis
tinguished and revered Marquis,
reached our city day or two since,
and has taken lodgings at the char
lesion Hotel.-he leaves tomorrow,
as we understand on his way to Flor
ida, with the view of personally ex-
amining the lands presented to his
brave and patriotic ancestor, by the
Government of the United States,
for services rendered during the Rev
olution.
Telegraph.
Hduana,-On the arrival of the
steamship Georgia at havana, there
was some excitement, owing to re-
port that an expedition was fitting
out at Tampico Bay for the invasion
of the Island. Thepassengers of the
Georgia were not at first permitted
to go on shore; but, on The captain
waiting on the captain general, the
restriction was Swithdrawn-the lat
ter professed every desire to accom-
modate the American passengers,
and only placed the restriction as
precautionary measure, until he re-
ceived and read his communications
by the Pacific. A better feeling
seems to exist towards americans.
Carolinian.
Washington's Wotch.-W. E.. Bur
ton, the comedian, purchased a few
nights since a watch from Cooley,
Reese & &C., which lit is said) once
belonged to Washington. There
are a number of well attested docu-
ments which verify the genu;neness
of the character given the time piece:
but, unfortunately, the conditions of
the sale restrict the purchaser to
private perusal of the same. The
watch is massive-of silver-and is
richly chased. Ii what is claimed for
it be authentic, it should belong to the
government. A relic like that would
bring, IN England, almost any aaoar1tt
of money, and would be treasured as
something too valuable to be parted
with.
A few days SAGE a box was re-
ceived through the post, by Mr..
Frederick East, son of leather man
ufacturer IN Bermondsey-st., London.
AS some gunpowder fell out on the
lid being partially raised, suspicion
was excited, and it was not opened