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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26

Universal PEAcE.-Another Congress
or Convention has been called to meet al
Frankfort on the Maine, in Germany, in
the month of August next to do what is
possible towards abolishing the barbarous
custom or institution of war, and thus do
away those potent instruments OF tyrants,
the bloody sword and ruthless bayonet,
as well as standing armies, national debts,
and grinding taxes. There is no limit as
to the number Of Delegates, and the Peace
Congress Committee for the United States
recommend each congressional district,
towns, or other bodies, religious or litera-
ry, to choose delegate-also, State con-
ventions, meetings in towns or other loca-
tions, to further the cause. If there is any
one in our county who wishes to take a
trip to Europe next summer, and see the
good and wise men of the old world, we
move that he be appointed Delegate.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26

U WILLIAM Ross, Esq, of this place,
has been appointed Mail Agent on the
Central Railroad--a post which he will no
doub. fill in manner satisfactory TO the
Department and the public.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26

QUESTION OF SUNDAY TRAVEL The vote for
twenty seven days, showing the number ofstock-
holders voting, and tie shares represented,
gives the following totals
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26

EJudge EPHRAIM BANKS, Of this place,
has been named as proper candidate for
Auditor General on the locofoco ticket.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26
wHIGs.

Mr. CLAY, Of Kentucky, Chairman.
60 Mangum, of North Carolina.
" Bell, Of Tennessee.
- Berrien, of Georgia.
Webster, Of Massachusetts.
Phelps, of Vermont.
Cooper, of Pennsylvania.
LoCos
Mr.. King, of Alabama.
" Mason, Of Virginia.
- Downs, Of Louisiana.
Cass, of Michigan.
Dickinson, of New York.
" Bright, Of Indiana.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26

The following is classification of the
Committee of Thirteen elected by the U.
S. Senate, who are to report on California,
territories, slavery, &c:
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26
STOCKHOLDERS

Appointments by the Adjutant General
WILLIAM c. HIcKsx and PHnIP D. HAIEEs, Of
the borough Of Harrisburg, to be Assistants Ad-
jutants General with the rank Of Captain.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1850-04-26
TERMS:
ONE DOLLAEs PEER ANNUW,
Eor. six months. Is cents.
IN ADVANCE.

For SIX mOHIHs, I'd C0IIt5+
TEAn NEW subscriptions must be paid in
advance. If the paper is continued, and not
naid within the first month, Sl.25 will be charg
ed if not paid in three months, $3.50; if not
. i'd in six months, S1.75; and if not paid in
nine months, S2.00.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
COMMISSIONERS SALE.
IN EQUITY-PIcKENs DISTRICT.

IN EQUITY-PICKENs DISTRICT.
w MtJameson & } '-'''
VS. Rebecca Jane
son ct al.
BY virtue of a decretal order in
this case, | will sell at Pickens c.. H..
on the first Monday in January next,
the following tracts of Land belong4
ing to the estate of VIM. Jameson,
deceased, for distribution amongst
his heirs, viz:
Tract No. l, on Georges Creek,
containing 265 acres, adjoining lands
of Alb. Burdine, l.. Lenheardt, Mo-
ses Hendrix and others.
Tract No. 9, on the same creek,
containing li2 acres, adjoining No. L
L: Lenheardt. E. Hollingswarth and
Moses Heuprix.
Tract No. 3 on the same creek,
containing 2O6 ID acres, adjoining
No. |, Moses Hendrix and others. :
Tract No. 4, on the same creek,
containing 259acres, adjoin ng Nos.
l, 3, AID s, and Alb. Burdine.
Tract No. S on the same creek,
containmn 200 acres, adjoiniog Nos.
3 and 4, and Thos. Barnett and 9th
erS.
Tract No. 6 on the same creek,
containing Dds acres, adjoining No.
8 Mrs. Barrett, Alb. Burdme and 9th
eTg.
mo. Z on the same creek, contain
ing 245 acres, adjoining No. 6, Jno.
Williams, Robert Norris and Mrs.
Barrett.
Tract No. 8 on waters on. II Mile
River, containing 22I I'D acres,
known as the Medlock Tract, adj
joining lands of Philip Young and
others. Isl
FERNS made known next week.
M. nj. NORTON, G. e. P.D.
Comr's Office, Dec. l3, 1850.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14

gradually weakening and undermi.
ming this attachment, and if persisted
IN must inevitably lead to the sever
ance of ties, which bind together the
States of this Union"
Other Resolutions were offered
in which 1t is declared that .whatev-
es difference Of opinion there may be
asthe right of States of States to Sc
cede from the Uniems that there can
be noe7difference as to "the natural
rightofegery people when the wrongs
and expressions ola Government be-
come not bearable, TO resist and over
throw such Governments" and estab
lislothers.
In the House of Commons, Mr..
Blow offered a series of Resolutions,
one Of which asserts that should the
fugitive slave law be essentially mod
flied by Congress, or not enforced
by the Executive, or nullfed Oh
made imperative by the North, we
will be in favor of a dissolution of
the Union.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
NORTH CAROLINA.

The proceedings of The Legisla-
ture of this State show that the Rep
resentatives arc alive to the true in
tercsts of their constituents, and that
they have taken the right view OF the
repeated aggressions of the North up
on their rights; and are disposed to
take such measures as will efectual-
ly vindicate the one and teach the
North that the South will,haye e.
quality OF Independence.
In the Senate, MIR. SHEPPARD, on
the 23d ult., offered a series ofReso-
lutions, in which tits declafed that
"the right TO secede from the Union
isa right ofself defence and lprotec,
ton, which the people Of North Caro-
lima haze neuer surrendered and nevea'
can surrender with due regard to
their own safety and welfare; and
that whenever majority of the pee
pie of North Carolina shall solemnly
resolve that they cannot ssfely re-
main in the Uhion,it is not only their
right but their duty 10 secede, and
Epnnish3such of her citizens as refuse
Submission 10 her win as rebels and
traitors.
I'm another resolution Il IS stated
that Dthe injustice done Ia the. slass-
holding States by the late admission
of California INTO The Unian would
never had occurred had the Sonth
been united; we neFefioIv i;Tf3S invise the
Cooperation Of the SIayehoIding
States in demanding from the Cow
ernment an adequate protection for
such slave property as laay enigrate
toany territory belonging fathe Uni-
ted States, or should II Be more aelgii-
sable, an equal division Of such terri
tory between the slayciN,Idlng States
ofthe Union.
n On the 2Sth a1ll in tlle same body,
Mr.. Joylies offered a seslfE Res,:itiis
tons, which, after elepfeeaiing S axgIss
solution Of ilip Union, ssdlafa It
..heverslsel rue shat l,s lbbsInoed
Svrones aosl tnccasing ogre ssiolls
made Rg tlle 1sofsh on the institution
- = Is : y 80 II !. ~ = t 81 II, q.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
( SHERIF + Il IS IS Az E.S,
EsaG Ikesas district.

NJ vsaFEE OF wEsTs OF FIERr fAdIAsro
llbe sold before the Courthouse
in Pickens District, within the legal
horlss' on pc first Monday and Tues
day ip December next:
100 Acres Land, more erless, w.
ing on Little River, adjoining lands of
IL. N. Robins, Jno. Mauldin, and 9th
ers, levied on as the property of En-
pes Williams at the suit of J.. j. How
ard and others. 2 ? te,s Ss 1929
$50 Acres more or less lying ON
Catooga River, in two tracts; adjoin-
ing lands of w. A. Billingsley, "A.
Snlder and others, levied on as the
property of Isaac RAINY at the suit of
Robins and Steele.
Purchasers to pay for titles.
j. A. DOYLE, S. p. d.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
COLUMBIA, Dec. 7.

Yesterday being the day of fasting
humiliation and prayear, recommen-
ded by his Excellency and provided
10 be observed by joint resolution of
both branches of the Il, nslature, the
principal stores of this town were
closed and business generally suspen-
ded. Religious services were perA
formedin the principsl churches and
in the hall ofthe House ofRepresen-
tatives, where Rewl. Whitefoordf
Smith delivered one of the most elo-.
quent and splendid sermons ever
heard from the pulpit,
4 Mr. Lyies submitted preamble
and resolutions providing for eiec-
ting delegates to southern Congress,
to cooperate with the delegatess
from other southern States, to form
and adept aoonstitutiop for SOUTH
sern coafederacySS and that in case
othersoulhern States should fail to
provide for their representatives in
said Congress, declaring ittobe then
the dutyty of this General Assembly
t0etieclare that South Carolina is no
longer a member oftllis eonfederacy.
Mr. Chesnut offered RESOLUTIONS
instructing the Governor to cohvene
the Legislature so soon as any south
erD State shall take measures TO be-
erresenfedm the southern Congress
and inslfuctin9 the military Dnnlii.
lee 10 report a plan for IiuttinR this
State ~ =, ssdndil sfYti A 4 fsfssaf s,4sf ~
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
LEGISLATIIRE.


We see that a proposition has been
made in the House to adjourn on the
Goth inst. Both branches of the Lee
gislatwe have occupied much of
their time in the discussion of the
proper measures TO be adopted by
the South, on the subject of federal
relations. No very definite course
has been fixed on yet. We think it
very certain that convention will
be called, and that delegates to a
southern c ongress will be recon-
mended. MIR. Memminger intro
duced resolutions in sihe House, ac-
cep'ing the suggestions ofthe Nash
vile Convention. and to make an APP
preparation of 100000 for providing
arms to place the State in a position
of, delence,&c. One balloting was
had for solicitor of the western cir
cult, and resulted as follows: j. p.
Reed, 63, III. @. Young 81, and B.
Y. Martin 45, as neither of the candi-
dates received majority of the
whole number of votes, there was no
election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
VIRGINIA.

The Message Of Governor Floyd
TO the Virginia Legislature takes
strong Southern ground. II advo-
Gates inthe first place, "mild and
conclliatory measures, calculated to
show the non-slaveholding States
that we are resolved to coerce re-
spect at their hancs for our rights
and property" and proposes a tax
upon all the products of the non
slaveholding States offered for sale
swithin our territory-and advises
that ali the slavehoiding states should
calmly and explicitly declare that
the repeal of the fugitive slave law,
or any essential modification Oft is q
virtual repeal of the Union, and re-
commends a convention to be called
III either such event, and concludes
as follows: "That Unicn which
Washington invoked his country
men TO preserve, there is no true pat
riot who would not die TO defend
that Union which fanatictsm would
establish in its stead, there is no true
manthat wouldnot die tooverthrow."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14

stionse then proceeded TO considera-
ton ,ofsundry resolutions concerning
our federal relations, and bill 10
provide for the calling of conven
ton of the people of this State,
which had been made the special or
der of the day for this at clock,
p. m. in committee of the whole
house, MIR. Sullivan in the chair, and
after some time spent therein, the
speaker having resumed the chair,
the house resumed the debate on the
report of the committee on public
buildings, on the memorial OF the
commissioners of public buildings of
Edgefield, praying an appropriations
to erecl a new jail.
On motion of Mr.. Thompson, the
report was ordered to lie on the ia
BILE.
Pursuant to notice, and by leave
OF the house, a. Seabrook introduce
ed bill TO increase the penalties for
circulating or bringing within the
State tor circulation any written or
printed paper, print or engraving, or
historical representation with intent
to disturb the peace or security of
the same; which read the first time
and referred to the committee on the
judiciary.
Mr.. Ashmore submitted the tol-
lowing resolutions, which were or
dered for consideration tomorrow.
Resolved That a committee of in
spectlon for the principal Bank ofthe
State of South Carolina in Charles
ton, and a commutec for each of the
branches Of the Bank be appointed,
in accordance with the act to amend
the charter of the Bank of the State
ofSouth Carolina, passed on the 18th
day of December, 1924; and that a
message be sent to the Senate re
questing that body to appoint similar
committees.
Resolved, That each member OF
the several committees be allowed
the same mileage and per diem pay
that is received by the members OF
the General Assembly of the State
ofSouth Carolina.
The general orders were resumed,
and M l.. Nj. Keitt addressed the
heuse at length.
A message was received from the
Senate appointing a special commit
tee, consisting of one member from
each Congressional District to nomi-
nate suitable persons for the Presi-
dent and Directors ofthe Bank ofthe
State of South Carolina, and respect
fully asks your house to appoint a
similar committee, to meet thescom-
mittee of the Senate for that purpose.
The House concured in the mes
sage of the Senate, and appointed
a committee of seven.
On motion of Mr. Harrington it
was ordered that when this House
adjourns, it shall be adjourned to
meet at III o'clock, a. m. to-mor-
row, and on his motion, the house
was adjourned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
COLUMBIA, Dec. S.

To-day, no matters ofinterest came
up in the Senate.
In the house, a resolution author
ising the Military committee to IN
quire into the eXpediency of fortyfy-
ing Beaufort and Georgetown was
adopted.
On the special order, Messrs.
Johnson and Preston spoke, and MIR.
J.P. Read has the floor for Satur-
day.
The committee on printing report
ed in favor of Mr.. | T.. Morgan, a
motion to re-commit the report, by
Mr.. Summer, was lost by a vote of
70 to ~.
b. Perry, Esq, of ST. Pauls Parish
was elected Secretary of State.
Both houses of the Legislature adj
journed until Saturday.-Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
K cow EE COURIER
Saturdays Dcc. IA, lrsIOI

With view of accommodating cur Su
scribers who live at distance, the following
gentlemen arc authorized and requested to
actas agents in receiving and forwarding Sub
criptons to the KEowEE ,CounlER, viz:
MAJ. w. S. GRESHAM, at West-Enion
EDwARD EIuGnrs, Esq, Hprse Shoe
F.. p. WERNER, Esq " Bachelors Retreat
NJ. T, MIrcmELL, Esq. +" rickensvile
j. L. HAGoep, /" Twelve Mile.
T j. WEBB. for Anderson District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
other similar measures, in committee


other similar measures. in committee
of The weole. 6 ~
AT l o'clock the House went into
committee cfdhe whole, to resume
the consideration ofthesarious mea-
sures with regard to otm federal re-
l,tions. Mr., j, P. Reid had the floor
and proceeded TO address the com
mittee.
Mr.. Reid was followed by w. A.
Owens, who addressed the commit
Tee with much force and ability.
MIR. Owens was followed by Mr..
Hutson.
Hutson was followed Josiah B.
Perry, who advocated the resolu-
tons submitted by HIM declaring
that this Legislature would net elect
Senator to fiji the present vacancy.
In the Senate motion was muan
TO print the profit and loss account
of the Bank, which elluited some de-
bate. The motion was debated by
Messrs. Gist, Fielder, Mazyck, Gri-
fin and Porter. The ayes andnays
were taken on the motion, and resul
ted: ayes, 81; nays Is.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14

FLoRIDA:A We have information
from the South Of Florida of the late
date, which safes that the srospect of
the removal ofthe Indians is l5ekota,,
ing better. Sam JoneGlas be e6 seen
and conversed with, and as usual
shows no disposition to remove. Inter,
views have likewise been with Hlly
Bowlegs who appears more disposed.
thanusual, and says but for theifidiss
position of some of the people he
would be willing to go west. Sam
Jones, speaking ofthe removal Of this
family, says, there are plenty of wo-
men eyet left, and appears to care
verylittle for their desertion of him in
his old age.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
CITArION.

William Littieton having applied
to me for Letters of Administration
on the Estate of Daniel Alexander,
SEN, late of Pickens District, deceas-,
ed, The Kindred and Creditors are
cited to appear beforeme on the 9th
INST. to show cause if any the can
why said letters should not be grant
ed. feaa
Given under my hand aud seal,
18th December, 1850. q
M w. ID. STEEI.FF. Is. p. ~.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
WAsHrNGT55ffss, 55ffss, % Dec &c. g g, 1850. 1886
SENATE.

'5.et ~ 81 aA11l4N{A - 49,
T,sISenate Of the United States,
pursuat lSto law, assembled this day
at 10 o dock, and was called 10 or
der by the President pro tempore.-
There We're forty Senators in their
seats.
On motion by Mr.. Sturgeon, it or
IS ordered that the Secretary of the
Senate inform the House that a quo
rum was present, and ready to pro-
ceed to business.
Ii was also ordered that the Sena.
tors be allowed the usual number of
newspapers, and that the hour of
meeting shall be IL O'Clock till other
wise ordered.
a message was received stating
that quorum ofthe House wasin at
tendance, and ready to proceed to
business. ~
MIR Berrien offered the usual res
olution, which was adopted, that a
committee of two members of the
Senate be appointed TO act with a
like committee of tho HoeSe, to wait
on the President of the United States
and inform him that the two Houses
were ready to receive any commu-
nlcatlon he desired 10 make. And
Messrs. Berrien and Dickinson were
appointed the committee.
y The committee retired, and, after
an absence of halfan hour, reported
that they had waited on the Presi-
dent, and he informed them that he
would communicates ,,,;,l ~ a.
3 Houses 'hout delays
III = >'sagc was shortly after re-
cely7l j and was read by the Secre-
tary.
The usual number of it and the ac.
companylng documents was ordered
to be printed, and the Senate adj
journed.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
The Speaker took the chair at |:
o'clock, and by his directions the
Clerk proceeded to call over tho
names of members representing the
several States of the Union-the at
tendance of whom was very full.
The Maryland delegation were al
IN their seats except Mcssrs. Ham
mond and Hamilton.
After the usual resolution had beer
passed for notifying the Senate tha
the House had assembled, and re
questing that body to appointing {
Joint committee with the House fol
the purpose of informing the Presi
dent that both branches were ready
to proceed to business. and y simila,
message had been received from the
Senate, the members present drew
Tor seats duripg the session, whicl
occupied considerable length O
time.
The return of Mr.. Morrison, O.
New Hampshire, having been con
tested, the subject was, upon motion
of MIR. Tuck, referred to the commit
tee on Elections.
Mr.. I1illiard, from the committee
on the part Of the House TO wait OF
the President, informed the House
that the committee had performed
the duty assigned them, and that tho
President would send a message ina
mediately in writing.
"A message was received from the
President of the United States, which
having been read by the clerk of the
House, it was, on motion of MIR
Bayly, referred to ihe committee or
ways and means, and resolved tha
$4,000 copies be printed.
The House then adjourned.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14

MARRTED:-On 9Th inst, by j. r. Ha-
good, Esq, Mr. Smith Brazealc to Miss
Nancy, daughter of JAS. Hucy, all of this
District
On the oath inst by the Rev. Nr.
Smith Dr. J, B. Robinson { formerly of
s Ga. to Hiss Elizabeth 1nn eldest daugh
ter Dr. Clingmnn, of arkansas.
On the 18th inst by Rev w McWhor-
ter w. w, .Suihln" to Miss Emily Dendy,
Ill of this District.
On 10Th inst, by w. s. Grsham, Esq,
Mr.. Alexander a. Rowland to Miss Frances
Crcnshaw all of this District
On the 10th inst, by Rev. w. McWhor
ter Mr.. G. A, Taylor to Miss Emily r.
Cox, Of Grecnville District
On the 1871 inst, by The same, DR.. w.
Bar on TO Miss Louisa A. Cox, both Of
Grccnville District.
On the lth INST, by Rev VIM. Mullen
tx, Mr.. r. l.. Gaines TO Hiss amanda Rus.
sci, all of this District.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14

The house of John McDonogh, the
dead millionaire, opposite New Or
leans, was entered the other night
and coin stolen from it valued at
$4,000. There were city bonds at
had to the amount of $4,000 These
the thieves did not touch. A negro
wasa arrested, and that he
was partyto the robbery, having
led into the house several white men
None of the whites had been arrested.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
LEGISLATIVE.
CoLuMRIA. Dec. Il

The Senate met at ID o'clock pur-
suant to adjournment.
BENJAMIN Cause, Senator from Ma
rion, appeared in his seat IN the Sen
& ate chamber.
MIR Griffin, dtom the committee on
e the part of the Senate, to count the
votes Tor Secretary ofState, report
ed that neither candidate had feceiy
ed a majority of votes, and copse-
quently therewas no electlons
The President laid before the Sen-
ate the resign ation Of q. N. Whitner
as Solicitor of the western circuit.
which WaareferTed to tife COMMITTEES
onaccounts and vacant offices.
Anunber of petitions and memo
rials were presented.
The Senate proceeded to the Nefi4
eral order of the. day.
NJ The favorable report of the conl-
mites on Federal Relations ON a
preamble and resolution requesting
the Governor to appoint an agent
to receive thu share of the proceeds
! Of public lands assigned to this state, !
under the act of Congress of 18th Sen9
tesY1heF, ] 81 ls was before the Senate
for considerations
] 'he preamble and resolution were
agreed 10; yeas q [, nays l5.
ljourned at ~ osclock p. IN.
III the louise on the IN. the speak
ef road d communicative fromaE'. Fl.
4NarfilaxI raSSotSfssor itss "A . 81, 4 ~, u
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
CoLU MBlA, Dec. 9.

OO'~S
In the Senate to-day, the bill incor-
porating the Moultrle House Com
pany, was read a second time and
sent to the House.
In the House, Mr.. Jones advoca-
ted non-staie action, but asserted
that Greenvllle wasready for any ac-
ton that may be determined on. Mr.
Chesnut was opposed TO the presept
action ola separate State, but was
ready 10 cooperate with other south
en States to induce them TO send a
representation toa southern Con-
gress, and believed that the time had
arrived when such measure was
necessary. Such a Congress would
form constitution and a southern
Confederation, and in the event
which he did not anticipate of nom
action, Carolina can and will fall
back upon her sovereignty, and Sc
ced Mr.. McCrady was against
the immediate action of the State,
but said that all necessary military
preparations should be resortedto
for her defence. Mr.. Memminger
has the floor for tomorrow.
Char. Courier.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-12-14
EXECU7NRS d. ADlllTlvIiS-
"a. TR1TORlSsN(0TL(l

] have the sale notes of the Estate
of Thomas Caradine and elisabeth.
Caradine, whlch are this day duo,
those indebted are expected to att
tend to it Immediately.
The Plantation of the late Thofn-
as Carad,ne will be rented for the
next crop ON the Eranaisess on Tues
day the 9th inst.
M M. NORTON,
3O-2 For Ex i and Adam.