Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-06-13

gentleman who responded for Knoxville.
We have dashed off this rapid and hur.
ried account under many disadvantages,
owing TO the want of accurate information
respecting the details, which we, in some
instances, failed 10 get on account of our
being unable to.be at two or more places at
the same time. Reporters are supposed to
be ubiquitous. and TO fulfil their mission sue
cesslully, they should be so, but unfortu-
nately they are not. We should probably
have endeayored TO be more minute in our
notice at the dinner, but we learn that full
and correct report is now being prepared for
the press, which We will try and publish
tomorrow. ~ M
Thus ends the festivities and ceremonies
of q day which will long he remembered,
and which is destined TO Gil an important
page in the future history of the country.
II forms remarkable err in the progress of
Southern commerce and civilization, and is
destined to Ink more closely the different
sections of country, whose welfare, inter.
ests and destiny must ever he identical. The
active energy and enterprise of tho age,
linked with the magic power and progres.
sve agency of steam, has annihilnted space,
and locked the hitherto remote points of the.
South and West 10 the affyctionate embraces
of brotherhood.
The following comprises q list of the
Regular roasts of the evening ~
I. THE city Of Memphis -One Of the
brghteai jewels upon the brow of the Faith
or of Waters. Her enterprise, her intelh.
gencr, and her hospitality, are imhued with
the grandeur and magnifrcnce Of the scene.
ry by which she is surrounded. May she
foreve, flourish, a focus of beauty, wealth
nnd refinement; and moy he, future great
ness, even still more than her present pros.
peIlty. verify theprcdiction:
Westward the ccarte II empire takes lis way"
q The CITY IF Huntsv;He--T lovely
home OF fair women md brave men of ele-
CANT refinement and generous hospitality.
n favored bridesmaid al the nuptinls of the
Mississippi and Atlantic may she share
lirgely in The profitable investments of the
bride and groom
3. Tile city Of WuShoiUe- beautiful
and cultivated Capitol of great and rising
State The mart of garden land II is
her privilege TO combine the dignity of the
planter. the energy of the merchant aud the
fame OF the statesmen III the bcaming chap.
let of her distinction.
4. The city Of Savannah The compeer
OF Charleston in opening the communication
hptween the fer.ifc valleys of the South
west and the Athntic seaborrd. In their
'uexhauStible products there is ample room
and verge enough for the enterprise and
prosperity of both
5. The city Of 1wgusta Occupying an
important position nthc lines of communi-
cation between the Atlantic and the Father
OF Waters, the scaboard and the mountains
nre alike bouna ;o her b, iateresi ard. af.
fccton.
Q. rae Euy Q1a4dudRta ne Uate Urry.
The only tribute she levies is the affection
Hnd gratitude of those who partake of her
unbounded hospitality.
4 Chattanooga Natures Sentinel--the
lookout point in the path of Southern pros.
peritY and greatness.
g. The City of Macon. Commanding In
position and distinguished for her enterprise
and intelligence, the fulureis full of promise
to her commercial greatness ond prosperity.
8. THE CITY Of Rmox0ilte- The Guardi.
an of the Mountain Pass the great high.
way between the North and the South. the
East and the West. The iron horse Is to
her the harbnger of unbounded prosperity.
10. Tile Southern States Politically
and socially, they have one Faith. one Hope.
one Destiny.
I, The Memphis and Charleston RaiJ.
1oad--A Covenant Of Peace between the
Eastern Monarch Of Demand and the Yves.
tern Giant OF Supply.
-. Southern -1gricQiture--G Give il fair
/ p%y and ii will supply materials for the
manufactures and the commerce Of the en-
are world
IL. Southern Women As daughters,
wives and mothers. filing the tenderest and
dearest relations Of our nature; they form.
the strongest rs well as the sweetest bond
of Southern Union
SOUTHERN WoMEY.-A letter in the
Boston Chronotype contains the following
just tribute TO our fair citizens as we brl
rarely see the truth so promptly expressed
relative to anything belonging to the South
lin that region particularly copy il 10
compliment TO all colcefned:
The 6rst tlasg that struck me IN regard
20 che ~eBneR at tie South wne their beau.
ty of form-their symmctl;eai aud harmo-
hious Ggurea, in this aud in the esse and
grace Of tiiesF Eotions they excel Northern
women. Many of ii,ese dress with exqai.
site taste; ofieu very richly. bat seldom
gaudiIy, or wit, aay dispiay Of iinsei. The
proyerSiai etfabiiity aad urbanitg Of the.
Souil.era character ends the fullest deyelap,
meutintiIe wamen. The Southerh iady Is