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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08

very pleasant christmas at sea.
How n RHam feels with his
Head OFF:
Some of the most eminent physiol-
igists of the present day have lately
been argumenting the very curious
question as to whether man feels
afterslis head is off And this inquiry
is considered by its conductors to be
of more than physiological interest,
because it involves a refined pnnci-
Pile of humanity with regard to the
punishment of death by the guillotine.
1t is considered on all sides that the
body does not feel one instant after
decapitation; for the brain being the
seat of sensation to the whole frame,
through the medium of the spinal
marrow, every part of the body be-
meath the joint at which the latter
may be divided, must be deprived of
feeling. But it by no means follows
that The head is deprived Of sensa-
ton immediately after decapitation,
nor that it may not retain its consci-
BUSINESS, and like the head of the Irish
Knight who was killed by Saladin in
the holy war, get up and declare that
If never was cut Of" by so sweet
scimefar before--nor like that of the
assissin Legare, swear roundiy at the
eXecutioner for not keeping keener
axe; but it is quite possible that it
may be troubled with very serious
rehe tons upon the irrevocability Of
IFS fate, and the awfulness Of its de-
privation.
In support of this unpleasant theo-
ry, many facts are adduced with
grave vouchers for their authenticitv.
Among others, is the unfortunate
Queen of Scotls, whose lips contin-
ued 10 move i'll prayer for at least a
quarter OF an hour after the execu-
tioner had performed his duties
Windt states that having put his
mouth to the ear of a decapitated
criminals head, and called him by
name, the eyes turned 10 the side
from whence the voice came; md this
I6aet is attested by Fontenello, Mo
gore, Guillotine, Nauche, and Aldini.
On the word murder being called, in
the case Of a criminal executed for
that crime al Coblentz, the half,
closed eyes opened wide with an ex-
preston of reproach on those who
stood around.
This is recorded in the Medical Ca
zctte for April last but whether it
believed of not, we see nothing either
in theory or recorded fact to lessen
the physiological possibility of con
scionsness after decapitation. In dis
eases and dislocations of the spinal
marrow, the mind remains in full
possession Of its faculties, although
the lower limbs are utterly devoid OF
feeling: and at what point of separa,
tion are we justified in saying that the
mind must loose lis rational powers
If The brain retain the images OF Wis
ion AMI the forms of touch, long after
The objects which created them are
withdrawn why may we not suppose
that it retains them after a sudden
operation Of the axe or guiIlome
Like the thigh Of an ampuIated leg,
which feels its toes for days, and even
weeks after the operation, il may re-
main in imaginary possession of all
its corporeal members, until the cur
tains of oblivion are gathered around
its fading vision AMI sinks to repose
in The chamber of death.
The MummicS There was a large
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08

BEAUTIFUL INcIpENT.-Fifteen
years ago the noble structure then
known as the Methodist Book Es,
tablishment IN New York, was des-
troyed by fire. Among the burning
fragments ofbooks and printed sheets
which were whirled aloft on the
wings Of the flame, and borne on.
ward upon those of the wind was,
says the Boston Journal, a page of
the Bible, containing the sixty-fourth
chapter of Isaiah. 1t was picked up
on the morning Of the colfiagration
about ID miles distant on Long Is
land, and before the catastrophe was
known there. ltwas indeed wing
ed messenger of truth, in a double
sense, for the fact is no less striking
than authentic, that every word of
the page was so marred as to be lie
legible save the eleventh verse, which
read in the following words:
"Our holy and beautiful houses
where our fathers praised thee, is
burned mp 10Th fire; and all our pleas
ant things are laid ,Uaste."
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08

The MummicS. There was large
assemblage of our citizens and their
families yesterday evening at the
Chinese Museum attracted by the an
nouncement that the discoveries
on unrolling the mummies last week
would be explained in a lecture by
MIR. Giddon. All the clo,Ees and
wrapping hatlbeen removed, and The
mummy ofthe boy,apparently about
III years of age. was remarkably
complete. On The third finger of the
left hand there was ring apparent
ly made of silver or plaIma Lat any
ratelof white melal--with a green
stone set as a signet and bearing the
device of a Scard6eus, (beetle,) The
body of the female was broken at
the knees, but otherwi. e the contour
was perfect. No jewes were found
with this mumniy.--Pha baquirer,
25th 08 aaol n5a b 81
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08

Horne Tooke being, ,asked BY d fog.
eigner how much treason an English
man might venture TO write, without
being hanged, replied, Gle could nat.
inform him. just yet, but he was tryipgs
iWhers true fortitnde dW6lls lagslsi
tys friendship and falelily nsay keg
found.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08

Delamdre. - Gov W. III. Ross was
inaugurated at Dover on the DIST in
stanl. A largeporHon of his inaugural
address is devoted to the Subject OF
slavery and the excitement ihereon.
He says that Delaware is with the
South, but has not the slightest ten
CIency towards secessioh He recom-
NERDS the impasiiionnofsa school tax
susficsent to keep the school open
ell the year. ihe homestead exemp,
ton project Is also fecommended.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-02-08

POSSIBLY our sage western judges
suffer unjust reproach at times,' -
says one who knows, tom the con-
duct ofsome among them; but, having
lived in their midst, | can bear wit
ness tc the truth Of the following cir
cumstances: Afarmer, residing in this
region, had remarked during the Cir
cult Court, a part of his cornfeld to
be beaten down in a regular trac K of
ten or twelve pacesin length as ifby
the ranging Of some aDimal to and fro.
Anxious to detect thg cause, he en-
sconced himself one day among the
thick leaves, and observed, about the
hour of adjournment, one ofthe Judges
cautiously approaching the spot. Ar
rived at the, path, he commenced pa
cling it gravely up and down, with
knit brow and air of cogltation, and
at length, drawing a small chip from
his pocket, he spat on one side of ii,
balanced it an instant on his fingers
tipped itup. in the air, and, watching
its descent in,entIy' exclaimed, as it
fell:,sEYet fore defendant -dyg for plain-
tiff thenstooping down: Plaintiff has
itl' The farmer avoided all litigation
from that snomenti'
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

jenny LIND-Ths New Orleans Piosyune relates the FOL-
lowing incident happily iukesping with the generous
character Of the Nightingale i"
JEvYY LIND AND rHs BLIND Boy-A poor blind boy, who
/. highly gtod with mn.ca talent and who resides in the
northern part OF the STATE OF Mississippi, had expressed
such great anxiety hear Jenny Bnd sing that his friends
raised subscription 70 send him TO this city TO grsy his
wish ....... .. ..........
On arriving here, he accidentally took lodgings in the
Loe with Mt Kyle the celeb rated hutst One
ing Mr. Kyle hearing very wild snd sweet hote notes
away he said 10 himself ''wc that fellow thinks he
play but now III Just show him what can do" Taking
up his flute, he played the air Of the Last Rose Of sum
mer, with variations The blind boy listened with breath
less delight and ioiiwlng the sound be came 70 the door
Of MIR Kyle aud stood there until the last notes ceased
With feeling Of pulse he con ID restrain he knocked
the door. Come in" said Kyle and not recognising
said tho boz, snd have been drawn hither by your
music ID eel who you are " 81 am but poor urp
sictan" said Kyle, land travelling with Jenny Lind,
hunst" You are !" exclaimed tbs lad "Oh str. do
take 10 hear Jenny Lind; have come long way to
hear her na. but tho price Of tickets is 80 high hat am
poor 20 uY C,ni you - Ike To hear her, sr v
he continued With great feeling II have heard she 's so
good generous pretty and sings svccuy, that
never shall be happy until ] hear her +" +.
Mr. Kyle felt dee PITY for the boy, md promised that he
would take him 70 hear the lovely Srrde Accordingly,
he took the blind boy night, and seated him IN Chair
behind the scene The sweet songs OF the Nightingale a.
cied the poor lad deeply and produced upon him varied
sensations But when Jenny sang Home, sweet Home"
he melted into Ga her retiring, she was attracted by
Mr. Kyle told her history OF the lad IN few WORDS
which much Interested her aud sending tor HIM the ne
day tho boy left the sengsess one huuatsd
dollars richer than when he reached the city
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

The Augusta Age (ot the State OF Maine) expresses
II. cordial concurrence in the resolutions adopted by the
late democratic convention in Virginia II declares that
,hs.s resolutions ''proelam sentiments worthy OF the
Asmoeacy OF that ancient Commonwealth -septiments
,shieh will be responded 10 by the democracy of the
whole Union
They will plant them elves with Virginia on that plat,
fn which recognises The Rghts Of The States and the
aa Of me Saiss--whlGh acknowledges leaity alike
a. con,i,u on OF the United States aud the reserved
ssn,ie, of the Sues'-wnich harmoni1ss the dates
o. General roy ernHlet with the rights of the States, and
81 no con hct Of jurisdiction between then-wch dis
coniuued agitation on past issues and is de-
anrd 10 heal present and prevent future tssensons-
which declares aga STATE uul hcaoh the hand,
M fade raj con the oter-Whch aims
aa.ing and haron,zmg all hs esments Of d,scord, North
xxi Soth hrtattntng disturb aationa peace, the
.i,yhood Of oa States and the family sNdhip of pso-
ny hrouehout the vspubiewhich procla ms its equal
tdy,ad Of dfsunion and 'dsfsattoa Of central despot
son and the OF the democracy avoid both
S.va and Cbarybdis, without calling their aid either
Nashville Conventions the one hand or Union party
ism on the other = .s@ .
mooacy Virginia calls upon the democracy OF her sister
states 10 unite with her in the present crisis OF affairs aud
il gs know anything OF the spirit which anmates the de-
noeracy of Maine, safely say that they will
,espoud TO call Tor union with spri, aud aIacry.
Ihs un,on The democracy the pevpstitv alike of The
.Jnion Of the Sats, md the Rights Of me Stafes'
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To the Editor.

From .dnn hrbor, td'eh. y February %, 1851.
shall feel much grieved If Congress adourns and
pTees 10 remunerats you for the public printing You
tse naniuily fought, and exposed the ningues and
corruption OF our oounry's enemies within and without
no seems TO be bard allow you TO rious
oss Dement, the public Congress formerly made up The
sai oelell the Globe and aell,geDcer II they re-.
mi. 90 you justice, after struggling 40 hard - comply
.u your obligations 10 do the printing for Congress
indeed ' ~ !" WYNN W h"i' .Ae'
M. aooluonlsts Of Michigan from
49, .srA screenings and rebokes administered to them
wbo at election Judge DougIass speech at Chicago.
,b. mas been published and circulated by thousands in
oae, staggered their ardor, and brous them in
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11
FsssuARY %. 1851
To u. Editot of ne Unicn /.

TO the Editor of The Union
SlR IA seems that some OF the governments of Europe
are enaons that silver only shall be legal tender This
will Incidentally betebt us II our government acts
wiseynot changing our gold value regulation II other
naoDs choose legalze silver only legal tender
the exclusion OF gold, the effect will be santary for us
insead Of booking for gold TO quldAte balances OF trade.
they will take produce-a circumstance decidedly favora
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11
From Pennsylvania, Mpeh 7, 1881.


hIihough Congress has failed TO do Won the equity
CONF, You are entitled to from the government on &C,
hs AZ. YOU losses as surety Of Mr. Belt the heart OF
you. '' 'V'' "o' '"'' :" sy"'i"'"iNe WIZ"
pt remember better than can state it, that General
Y,,t ms last letter to his father before his fall al,
toIo,n eanada asked him, in language purporiing as
mu i,Is Would not you reloioe. oh my father, IL by
M should be instrumental in obtaining redress for
Wrongs done my country ~ If by your ITO your un
havsaaT c9nnexlon with The government affairs you
ss. ..b'edioss-desructve lossyou have contributed
NAV .oe Union OF the States from dissolution and you
M =, common with your friends, rejoice but that is
hs fn why you should be neglected or abandoned by
faithfully 'O' nave server 80 'oog anu 50
hs me to suggest II you fear you will not obtain
son ~ you are entitled to from the government that
plan Tor receiving contributions he devised and act
." upon without delay t-NF ~ ~
e'hans our correspondent for hi, generous synpa
"'' o's liberal suggestion; but mnst 20 siively
S"e any such public movement, being made in our
'"'"' Wstrust to Congress for justicel r' ga
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11
correspondent in Columbia, South Carolina writes
US on the 7th instant #f... 81 aa.,

e. am sorry to by telegraph that your claim has
been defeated For Gods sake bear up; depo yourself
with calmness; Justice s0W DC done you | am poor
would that were rich--l would come to your assist
ance unit, YOU could ret relief For God sake keep
youI feet. Now is the time you wanted than
.'.#@ ." ..t@,a. .tNN -a#a EHstat III. #N@
Secession is determined on here by the leaders"
This assurance has been confirmed by South Caro-
nians Of high character who profess to be acquainted
with what passing in South Carolina Di ausrtant 4
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

Il seems the correspondence between Generals Haml-
ton aud Houston gave rise to very spicy debate ia
vassrday open session between the two senators from
sonb Carolina and General Houston Oar Reporter has
br.ishod il for this mornings paper, .... .r-, ID
General Houston compelled by some very import
"a, legal engagements in Texas To leave the city last
evening 10. his home s a-.e#
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ION. ]. GABLE,
House of Representatives

WASHINGTON, March 9.
The President has sent into the Senate the name of
Hon. George Evans, minister TO Nicaragua. His office
as Mexican Commissioner expires IN April There was
idea prevailing that this office would be offered to Hon
Willis Hall
There is some fresh trouble in the Nicaragua business
but just what, cannot say The Hon. Joseph l.. White
is here TO about IT.
There will soon be three great routes via the Gull Of
Mexico TO California the Ncaraguan, OF which lis pro-
iectors have yet brilliant visions the Panama ove which
thirty miles of ailroad will soon be in operation and
the Tehuantepec, the treiiy respecting which is now be-
fore the Senate.
The Tehuantepec treaty. az understand it, is very
queer treaty for Mexico to make, Mr., Hsrgous of New
u.s. that the United States shall maintain the neutrality OF
the right OF way for private corporation What have
do with mixing ourselves up TO protect corporations
OF foreign countries Is il not demeanng TO Mexico,
that thus called upon 10 guaranty corporation
against herself should not be at all surprised If debate
on thi. treaty occupied much tune in the Senate. Mr..
Leicher, who negotiated it, yet continues here
The Dakn dock item has curons history. just what
they wanted and what the House ready 10 acquesce
in they got in the Senate but clerk left in the bill
the very proyso the Senate struck out, and the bill
has become law with the anti. Dakin provso IN and
here is a victory over Dskin by Henry Nj. Western,
Stark weather Co But the proviso is not vorded as
thew must have intended to word u IN the hurry and
the law reads Daun Co will have the job yet, II IL
probable What clerk lost the proviso and whyi The
Senate passed one act, the House another but the bill
bad the finishing touch the House, so is the law as
approved BY the President
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

The New York Tribune publishes the following ex-
tract from original letter from kossuh to DIT Frank
Taylor as he about leaving Turkey Congress has
lust passed joint resolution rendering the OF pub
lie vessel TO Kossuth and his companions:
"KurAHJa, (A,ia Minor) May 2, 1850
"Americn's glorious example gave eoafage TO resist
the treacherous dssposn OF AnsuiaAmerica's approba
uon supported re,oluton In Ibe days Of danger
Aercss sympathy is the hope and consolation OF every
Hungarian IN the present days Of our adversely May your
county be ever great, glorious, and free .
IL. KOSSUTH,
TYtcf governor Of Hungary"
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-03-11

This celebrated company Of musicians. BIO have given
so much satisfaction to the citizens of Washington, will
give a concert in Georgetown this evening.
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Sketches In Mexico.

We are indebted for the following letter to the pen Of
an intelligent lady WHO'S in The city of Mexico II
is graphic and beautiful description of the capital Of the
Montezumas:
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-08
Topics of the w ,rning.

The Pacific has made fine passage for
the season. Her news is not very import
ant. In France the ReactiOnists have
Welded so far as to reduce from three TO
two years the time of residence qualifying
a citizen to vote. This does not apply to
the Presidential election, but there is no
doubt the reduction will be extended to
that also. This is long way from uni
versal suffrage, but it augurs still further
approaches toward it. The Cuba prison.
ers have arrived in Spain, and twenty
three of them, English subjects, have
been pardoned.
The news from Montevideo, though Of no
later dates than our former advices, is in
teresting in the extreme. The position of
Oribe was indeed desperate, and there Is lit
tie doubt but by this time he has either
capitulated on the conditions proposed or
fallen.
Every account from Washington concurs
in the correctness of the report that the
Government have taken most decisive
measures with regard to the firing into the
Prometheus. What the Cabinet Of Her
Majesty will do in the premises remains to
he seen, but if the demands addressed to it
be refused and that they are such as
described, a rupture of some sort is inev-
liable.
The Empire City from Havana brings
undoubted intelligence of Mr.. Thrasher'S
transportation to Spain.
Among our telegraphic dispatches will
be found distressing account of a confa-
grafton at Portland, Maine, whereby great
portion of the town was laid in ashes.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-08
The Reception OF Ko.snth.

Never has New-York witnessed a more
brilliant pageant than that of Saturday, and
never was pageant heightened by greater
or hOnester enthusiasm on the part Of the
people. KossUTH, the exile, had a recep-
ton in the commercial capital of America
such as would have greeted no other Euro
pean, nor even any living American. TWAS
genuine, too, and tribute not only TO the
personal magnetism exercised by his career
and character, not only to the courage,
heroism and misfortunes of his nation, but
to the cause and the principles of which he
is so distinguished representative.
Whatever fault may be found with his
speech, which we publish at length in
another place, it cannot be charged with
reserve or vagueness. He speaks right
out, as his position demands and as his his
tory shows he has ever been wont to do.
II is plain and manly speech. No art
could have more exactly hit the American
character than this straight-f forward manner
of presenting the subject most upon his
heart. He may startle prejudice in some
quarters, but everywhere he must command
respect. 1t is seen that he is in earnest
He is no mere dealer in phrases, no mere
dramatic artist bent on the applause OF the
multitude and of the hour, but man sur
charged with great and all absorbing idea,
which tolerates no unfaithfulness and ad-
mits of no repose. We rejoice to see him,
al the very beginning Of his visit, thus de-
ciaring the end and aim for which he is
among us. We rejoice to see him thus
casting aside all personalities and address,
ing himself sternly and exclusively to the
work whereto Providence has devoted his
faculses and his days.
Ia truth, what has such nan TO do with
compliments and pageaGts, except as GEN.
nected with something more earnestl It's
no weakness to feel an inward qualification
al the evidences of general esteem when
they are drawn forth BY conduct that ones
own conscience justihes. But such re-
wards can bling no delight to him whose
people languish in slavery, weeping over
the tombs of their heroes, at the remem-
brance of freedom wrenched from them,
and of Independence destroyed in the blood
OF its defenders. What place for pleasure,
what personal satisfaction in honors can
there be in the soul Of one who has lived
the life of kossuth, and bears the burdens
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-08
w VIRGINIA holds her first Election I'M

u VIRGINIA holds her first Election I'M
der her New Constitution to-day, though the
polls may be kept open two or even three days
in any district where the voters are kept at home
by storms or foods Hon. JOSEPH JOHNSON
(Opp.) will be elected Governor over GEO. W.
SUMMERS (Whig and much ADLER man, by
large majority-probably from 5000 to 10000
A new Legislature, Opposition in both branches,
will also be chosen 1t is gratifying to know
however, that they can't Gerrymander the State
any worse, in recasting the Congressional Dis
tricts, than II has been carved for the last ten
years The vote will probably be about fifty per
cent higher than ever before, the New Constr
tuition having largely extended the suffrage
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-08

At the opening Of the Court on Friday,
Judge Grer reproyed the people with having eheered
The manifest treachery of poor negro named Scott
who was examined the day before
Then followed imputation and elimination and re-
elimination, as TO who tempered with the witness.
This discussion continued great portion Of the day,
and finally 1t was agreed thai the counsel at each
side should speak and Mr. Ludlow proceeded In a
very able speech to address the Jury for the prose-
cution.
On Saturday the Court was excessively crowded,
and, after some preliminary matters were disposed
of, Attorney & eneral Brent, of Mary land. addressed
the Court and Jury. His discourse occupied the en-
tire day until 3 o'clock, when the Court adjourned