Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-07-12

we take the following extracts iron
the Nashville American, in reference
TO the Southern Conventions:
The Convention assembled under
a prejudice state of feeling on the part
ofthousands in the South, who had
been misled by the presses opposed
TO its conyening and really began hon
estly to imagine that its sole object
was TO propose direct plans ofsepara-
ting the Coniederacy.
The convention met, composed of
the ablest and most patriotic states
men of the Nation. Perhaps there
has never before been convened in the
Union, anassembly which could boast
OF more genius and practical wisdom.
And what is still more commendable,
they came thoroughly imbued with
the most intense love of the Union and
desires toperpetuatc TO the latest pos
atenty, government bequeathed to
us pure and undefiled.
The phantom ofTrcason not
once intruded upon its deliberations.
The spirit of harmony was invoked
and prevailed during the whole ses-
sion. They met as men meet who
know theirrights and intended TO as
sert them. The effect of the
late Convention here, hasbeen TO dis
ipate the aspersions which have been
heaped upon it. What influence it
will have on the North and in Con
gress yet remains TO be seen. That it
will prove salutary, we entertain
scarcely doubt
The following from the Nashville
Ga1ette, is entitled TO more weight,
coming as it does from press which
has bitterly opposed the meeting of
: Delegates from Southern States on
the ground Of It's being unwise and
mpolltic at the present time. We
dout not that many papers will follow
thelead of the Gazette, and aclnow-
ledge the wisdom and policy of the
Convcntlonandinsist tstrenuously that
It's recommendations be carried out
by the people of the South. The fol-
lowing is the extractrefelred to:
"We doubt whether the lower
House of Congress often affords a
greater intellectual feast than that
!. spread by the convention, and which
was highly enjoyed by many of our
citizens, who willnot soon forget it.
The debates have had the effect of
modifying, in some degree, the oppo-
sition which was expressed against
the convention before it met, and the
result ofits deliberations, should Con
gress failto adjust the questions in
controversy, between the North and
the South, will doubtless, have the eff
feet OF causing every Southern State
8to send delegates to the convention
(: when 1T meets again. 1t were well
for the8Northern Representatives in
Congress to take warning. There is
a point of endurance beyond which
no true Southern man will permit
them 10 go, and they are fastening to
thatroint. Ifthey do moi pause, they
may raise q Storm which can scarcely
Ec controlled.
OUE New SENAToR.-T South
ern Press ofFriday, says: "Mr Barn
we'll, The new Senator from South
Carolina, was called up by Mr..
Foote's exposition of the views of his
predecessor, and defined his position
and that oftbe South with equal zeal
and sloquence.-Mr. Barnwell is a
very impressive and digni6ed speak
er-clear and concise in his state
ments Of facts, logical in his reason
ing-and very decided in the express
SION OF his opinions. He took strong
Southern ground, but expressed his
willingness, for the sake of concord;
to accept the Missouri Compromise
Z bill. y
MORE INDIAN MURDERS AND DE-
PREDATIoNs IN TEXAS The Gal
weston News has letter from San
Antonio, of The 7thult. which says:
z The Indians are getting very trou-
blesome, and what is still more as
tonishing, commit thcir depredationsi
ali over the immediate ncighborhood
of this city, killing persons within 6 or
8 miles, and even as nearlas about a
mile fromshere.; also, inkilling cattle,
and showing themselves in the even
ings at different parts of the suburbs,
or leaving their trails behind. Some
few of their depredations | will here
mention.
rour days ago news was brought
to5toWnsthat the bodies of two men
were found about six miles from here
on the fredericksburg road, where
not the least doubt isenterfained that