Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1851-04-12
BritisEl NProtcctOrates.,, 5,

'he entrance OF lhe AdrlatIc, and con-
cernlng which we have lately had a
refreshing account in the English
newspapers of various whippings,
drum-head court martials, shootings,
&C., inflicted ON the native inhabi
tants for seditious practices, are part
OF the prey which fall to the lot of
England in the divisions of the spoiIs
0i Europe by the Holy Alliance. -
They are now under the protection
OF the British government, are dub
bed Q republic, and have a parlia.
ment, as it is called, the prerogative
OF which is thus described by Mr..
Aubrey De We're, late English ira
weller:
Another characteristic scene, at
which | assisted, was the proroga-
ton Of the parliament-a scene that
illustrated well the meaning ofour
British 'protection,' and the freedom
OF the Ionian republic. The parlia-
ment sits in the lord high commits
sloner,s palace, and the members en-
tered between files of soldiers, who
gave them somewhat unceremo-
nlous greeting, as far as privilege is
concerned, cIashing their arms every
moment with emphatic loyalty on
the marble steps. AS the president
took his seat, the band was PLAYING
God save the King The MON ent
the lord high commissioner had fin
ished his speech, loud peal of artil-
iery rung out from the citadel, and
pronounced the amen in all audi
bic voice; and the much compliment
ted and bewildered senators took
their departure amid the cleaning of
swords, the glaring of uniforms, and
the pranclng ofcavalry that charged
up and down the csplanade. On
the whole, the spectacle was but pee
iuresque and significant, and would
have met the cordial appreciation of
Queen Elizabeth, who marvelied that
the members of the neither house
should sometimes be betrayed into
medding with matters of State. ;
SO much for British republics and
British protection | pity the poor
Musquitoes.--SOah. Press.
: ,Dectdration Of Independence.-lThe
lolloWlng is an extract from letter
OF a North Carolina correspondent
OF the Southern Baptist. The deveI-
opment which it makes is certainly
very Interesting. 1t would he strange,
IT after all that has been said, P1tt
should take from Mecklenburo the
glory which has formerly attached
10 the latter, as having been the first
10 declare her independence ofthe
BRUSH crown. We would be pleas
ed TO know something more of this
natter and will feel greatly indebted
70 any friend in Pitt, who will favor
rs with a copy of the proceedings of
meeting referred to, together with
IN account of the attending circum-
Stances IN case they can be ascer.
Salned. 1t is somewhat surnrisino
hat the Charlotte Journal. publishes |
his extract without comment:
There are many interesting Incl
.ents lnterwoyen with the history OIL
4astern North Carolina Not the
east among them is a fact recentlv
rought TO light in the old records of
lit county. While collectinr ma.
erlals for the North Carolina Gaze.
eer at the Court house in GreenyiJIe,
read the proceedings ofa popular
leetlng IN the county town, declar-
g their independence of the crown
! Great Britain, and their determi. !
alton to be free. This declaration
as as made months prior to the decla. e
!llon IN Mecklenburg county,which
IS generally been regarded as the II
st declaration of Independence g
ade IN America. Thus we see see !,
at the people of Pitt county have y y
Q honor OF being the first to set up e.
g standard of independ nee of Brit ia
authority on this side OF the AL "
ltic. lltSic. - tGro90ls6orong Telegraph. el
"A Duckfmg .,
L IS stated that the Rev. E,dwar}. bt
,nnews !, 2 1raYellipg agent for the m
lencan Baptist Emancipation So. an
y OF New York, whilst ON 4 nil. III,
mage to tho residence of Cassf,s a !,
,5Oiay: ofKeatucky, stopped al / lat
hmond, k.V, and made use'ofc GER cIe
unWholesome expression relative the
PnJ P sunJeci Oh slavery, which in at
~ ~ me ci'izens TO order him to Su
e the town. He left, hutFetnrpelf Ethr
y or two afterwards, whereunob for
e. citizens. seized him and afiey. ora
5lpg him nine tirnAsin a horse. prit
!, ordered hmto leave the .Stete. p1
Q refpslDg 10 do so, he wae din. n