Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-06-07
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up ana discussed at length.
Mr, Badger moved to st,ikc out the
provisions Tor a mint in New York. and in
sert California. Lost--veas 90 NAYS %.
The bill w&s ordered third reading. :
Mr. Badger moved additional sec
lion, providing that before the law shall
.ake effect the STATE and city OF New
York shall pledge themselves not TO tax
the mintas an Institution or ss p,orertv
Agreed to.
The bill passed.
The Senate went into executive ses-
sion, and soon after adjourned.
In the house the territorial bills were
discussed.
j he bill for the construction of certain
roads in the territory of Minnesota; treat
les with In Indians of Oregon, and for
oiher purposes.
The House then resolved itself into
committee of the whole on the state of
the Union, (Mr. Strong in the chair) and
resumed the discussion of the bilT to
Great G the Surveyor General of the pub
hc lands in Oregon. Adopted. Adjourn
The House, when il meets o-morrow.
siness. ~
In the Senate on Thursday. tho raod;no
CT me Journai was dispensed with.
Mr., Butler announced the death of his
colleague, the Hon Franklin II Elmore
ne pronounced high eulogium of the
character of the deceased.
MIR Hun,er followed in the same train
of eulogum.
Mr. Yulce, Mr Webster, and Mr. Jef.
fcrson Davis spoke of the character and
services of Mr. Elmorc, and of his death
as national loss.
MIR Butler offered tho customary, rcso.
lutions, and in honor of the character of
the deceased the Senate adjourned.
The committee of arrangements are
Messrs Yulee, Clemens, Badger. Jones
Corwin and Norris.
PAIL BEAeERs.-M Messrs Hun,er
Downs, Dawson. Bright, Davis, of Massa
chusetts, and Understood.
The funeral will take place at twelve
O'Clock to- morrow.
The Housc met to-day pursuant to
adjournment. at o'clock m. when in
consequence of the death of Mr. Elmorc
Senator from South Carolina. it was
agreed that whcnthe Houso adjourned il
be till 20 norrow, at eleven O'Clock. y m
TO receive the official announcement of
the death OF that distinguished Senate.
ana to take such action us is due TO the
occasion.
Corolnian.
TIE DESCENDANTS OF RopERr BuRNs
"For some time" says the London Dnilv
News, "therc has been travelling in the
interior of the remote Island of Borneo.
ana snJournlng among its rude people of
nerd hunters, young man of the name
OF Burns, and this young man is the
grandson of Robert Burns and .bonnv
JEAN This adventurous youth has not
only been hospitality and kindly treated
ny the rude Dyaks, buta prince of the
hapAn nation. the most powerful of the
island has given him one of his daughters
TO 10 WIFE, SO that the future biographers of
Robert Burns will, in all human likel-
hood, beablc to cnumerate amono his
descendants those also of Bornean prince
Mr.. Burns has discovered mines of anti.
mony and coal-fclds in Borneo, more e..
tensive than any in the world out of A.
merica. He seems, moreover, to he NOT
ouly person OF great enterprise. but
also a man ofintelligence and good edu.
cation; for he has written and published
by far the most authentic account of Bor
neo which has hitherto been given to the
public"
a well-known physician, in a neigh
oorlrng city, was very much annoycd by
an old lady, who was always sure to ac-
cost himin the streets. for the purpose of
telling over her ailments. Once she met
him when he was in very great hurry
Nh! lsce you are quite feeble snid
the Doctor, shut your eyes and show me
your tongue
She obeycd, aud the doctor moved off
leaving her standing there for some time
IN this ridiculous position, to the infinite
amusement ofall who witnessed the fun.
ny scene.