Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-12-12
General Intelligence.

The most notable occurrence in the num-
cipal-election world is tho election for Mayor
of New York city. WooD, the democratic
candidate, was defeated by TIEMAN, who was
supported by the black republicans, know
nothings and the odds and ends of all the
prevailing isms in that corrupt city. WooD
Is a host within himself, but unable to with
stand everything. The election gave rise to
much excitement, no little fighting, and any
number of bloody noses.
From Central America, we learn that hos
tilities have actually commenced between
Nicaragua and Costa Rica. Gen. WALKER
will 'obably profit by this circumstance
The 7, )lution in Peru has not ended. Ase-
quipi is still bescgcd, with reports of severe
fighting there. Bolivia is also in an insur-
rcctionary state.
Mexico is still distracted by revolutions
President CoMoNFoRT has been invested with
dictatorial powers. ALVAREZ has been ut
terly routed. The city of Chaapa has been
sacked by his orders, and the most frightful
exccsscs had been indulgcd in by his troops.
Neither age nor sex was spared. Sisal has
been bombardcd and captured by the revolu-
tionists, at groat sacrifice of life. Campca-
chy still holds out, but has been hotly be-
scigcd by the government troops.
/ GEORGE II. GIIDDoN, formerly Consul mt
Carlo, died at Panama on the 10Th inst.
The arrivalsfrom Europe bring intelligence
of the decline os cotton. Heavy failures and
suspensions continue throughout Europe
The suspension of the bank of England, by
order of the government, has worked wel.--
The latest advices indicate better times ahead
it lis thought A republican conspiracy has
been detected at Barcelona, Spain, having its
ramifications in France. A powder explo-
sion, in Niaycnce, killed thirty and wounded
five hundred persons. There is nothing later
from India or China.
On the third and last ballot for U. S. Sen.
ator, by the Legislature of this State, the vote
stood: j Ii Hammond SIS, f w Pickens SO,
Darg0n 3, Barnwcll 2, Memminger 1, Gov
Allston 2, d Il Trcville l, Chestnut l, blank 4.
The Markets.
| The present state of affairs, with declin-
ing European market, has bro lght down the
price of cotton throughout the country. Mid
ding fair is quoted in Charleston at 10a. In
Now York, corn is selling Mt seventy cents
per bushcl, and wheat$l.15 to $l.40.
In Pckons, corn is not less than fifty cents
per bushel, and 5casionally brings more /;
wheat is selling at $1.O0, and drove pork 7
cents, gross. Bacon--nane to be had!
DEATH OF AEDRRw MILNE.-The Charles
ton papers mention tho sudden death of An
drew Milne, Esq, an old and cstoemed citizen
aged "a years. lie was a native of Scotland,
but had been resident of this country, for
Sd years, and took prominent part in the
defOnce ofNew Orleans in 1912.
A FANNY PARTY.--Captain Linus Wash
burn, of Middlesboro', Mass, who died q few
days ago, was buried by the. side of his Gse
| wives, the last of whom died one, year ago.
GoErnE ON IovR.--4The most loyablo hosrt
is that which loves the most readily; but
chat which easily loves also easily forgots.
MARCH OF LfReRAtITY. Lit is stated that
tho Shah Of Persia is about to proclaim the
equality of all his subjects, Mohommedans,
Christians and. Jews, ell Of whom, without
distinctionof Of race or religion, will be eligible
Cor theeiyilond military aerpicca Of the State.