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u Elihu Burritt is senleavoring to perfect
a project by which emaneipat ION of Southern
slaves Shall be elected By making compensa-
ton to their owners. To this end he propo-
sos a National. Emancipation Convention, 10
be held in Cleveland on the 25th ofAugust
next. E s.r.a-s .a.es,..f.. -.f ..R tFff
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U-It is stated that white man has bccn
arrested at Havre- de--Cracc,I Md, on, the
charge ofattempting to abduct slave grl Z
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UTAt Richmond. Va, on Saturday, new
wi,eat sold at 81 65 tor prime led and 81 IS
for prime white
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sr DThe following sitcms" were sent
in for The Wing Of last week, Lut at so
late an hour they could not be prin-
ted. ..f T. - ..t
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Gj~Rcv. VIM. Aikman, ofNcwark, n. j..
has received and accepted unanimous coll
from the Hanover Street Church, Wilmington
BAL
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AltorriirA.

On the 10th inst. by Rev II. L. Ggr,y,
SIR. VoLN%Y CLorp, to Mss SARAH K. Ao. ..
man, all Of Cecil Co, Nd.
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G-J~Somc three hundred persons were
gathered on the banks Of the Potomac. at
Cumberland, Md, ON the 4;h lust. by pos.
ter which stated that Prof. Cdl,X would
walk on til. water. Af.er a while, it Vas
Whispered around that C"ier was tie Latin
word ioi tioY"'!o, when the trith 1.>hcd
upon the crowd that they had hcen sold"
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ZOE sale.

THOMAS p. WOLLASTJ. .
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Preparation attic seed. Soak the seed from
twelve To lwenty-loul hours IN fish oil then
dialn The oil OF The seed and mix ashes with
the seed until they are entirely Scpara ed. :
Seed thnS soaked terminate quicker than do
unsoakel seed. while the smell Of the oil is re-
prant to insects. r..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15
Mr.. Marcy's Letter.

When the Conventic of Paris was trans
United to Washington, Mr.. Marcy, with an
amiable candor, declared his intention of
considering it with view TO the interests
of the United States in the contingency Of
war with England. The Americans have
as much to lose at sea as ourselves, but
they have a comparatively insignificant ma
Wy. 1t was therefore natural that they
should wish to diminish captures; but they
were likely 10 suffer a disadvantage by al
lowing ships Of war monopoly ofplunder
The Secretary of State was perfectly justi-
hedin looking TO the Interests of his coun-
try, although he used an untenable argu.
ment when he assumed that private enter.
prise would make up for the deficient
strength oft national marine. 1t is well
known that privatecrs never fight, but it
canuot be denied that in war with Eng
land they might be formidable weapon
in the hands of the United States. Mr.
Marcy offered TO subscribe three out Of The
four articles of the European Convention,
but the parties to the Treaty of Paris had
agreed 10 make the concession Of any part
| conditional on the acceptance Of the whole.
As an alternative, lie made bold and
comprehensive proposal. The American
Government undertook to renounce the use
of letters of Marque on coudition that the
property Of belligercnts at sea should be
wholly exempt from capture; and, If the
offer was made in good faith, it is to bo re-
GREETED that England did not at once close
with the suggestion. Lord Palmerston in
timated in his Manchester speech an incl.
nation to acquesce in the project, but it
was necessary to consult the Powers which
had signed the Treaty of Paris, and it was
results which might arise from such rev.
oluton in Maritime Law. Before decis-
ion could be formed the Cabinet at Wash,
inG on became alarmed at the possibility
that its offer would be accepted Mr.. Buc-
hanan and General Cass have intimated
their disclinatiou to follow up the discus
sion, nor is there any reason to hope that
SO desirable an object will soon become at
| tainabie. In the meantime the laws of
war between England and America are
wholly unaffected by the Convention OF
Paris.
The maritime weapon which is really in
dispensable to England is the right OF block
ade. Mr.. Marcys plan would have relicv-
! w 'i"NS'o i'''i wv HSSSoSi'l VI
| conveys, whilst it would have enabled the
English fleets to close the principal ports
OF the enemy, and in this manner the mar
imam of efficiency in the navy would have
been combined with the minjn,um of loss
to commerce. The tidings of the propos-
cd bargain were, as experience has since
proved, much too good TO be true. If, how.
ever, the Government has not obtained
everything which might have been wished
it has done the country solid service in pro
curing the abolition of European priyateer
| ipg.-LondOn Times.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15
SCI &c TftED POE 1fRW.
Land of the sOuth.
ny non. A, D. MEEK.

BY non. A, u. MEEK.
Land of the South /! imperial land!
How proud thy mountains rise
Vow sweet thy scenes on every maud:
How fair thy covering skies!
But not for this--oh not for these,
love thy fields to roam
Thou art my native homel
Thy rivers roll their liquid wealth,
UneqIaled to the sea-,
Thy hills and valleys bloom with health
And green will yerdu,e bel
Yet not tor thy proud ocean streams,
Nor for thine azure dome
Sweet Sunny South--l cling to thee
Thou art my native home.
I've stood beneath Italio's cline,
Beloved of tale and song
One Hclyyn's hills, proud and sublime,
Where Natures wonders throng-
ByTcmplcrs classic, sun-lit stcams,
Where gods of old did roam,
But ne e'cr have found so fair a land
As thou, my native home.
And thou hast proudcr glorics, too,
Than Nature ever gave
Peace sheds o'cr her genialdew,
And Freedoms pinons wave
For Scicnce flings her pcals around,
Religion lifts her dome
These, these cndcar thee to my heart
My own loved native homcl
And "Heavcn's best gift to man" is thine,
God bless thy rosy girls
Like sylvan dowersrthcy swcetly shine,
Their hearts nrn -pnro as nearlsl s, =
And grace and goodness circle tltem-
Where'cr their footsteps roam
How can L, then, while loving them,
Not love my native home b.
Land of the Sopth Imperial land!
Thcp hcrc'sa hcalthto thee
Long rs thy mountain barriers stand,
May'est thou be blessed md frec
May dark dissension's banner nc'cr -
Wave o'crthy fertile loan:
But should it como, therc's one will die
TO save his native home.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15
A Bow Eaten hz a Rear.

A shocking occurrence took place on the.
Hamtramock marshes, near Detroit, Michi-
gan, on last Tuesday, in which boy eleven
years old was actually eaten up alive by a
bear, within sight of the city The circum-
stances of the case are thus given by the
Detroit Free Press
A man named Joseph Rademachcr went
out on Tuesday morning, in company with
little brother, to pick raspbcrries. They
carried their dinners with them, and went
cling their days work Rademacher de-
posted his dinner basket and coat on the
ground, and employed himself for some
time in picking berries, when his attention
was attracted by noise, he looked around,
and to his intense astonishment, saw large
she bear, accompanied by three cubs, en-
gagged in dcyourng his dinner Itwas but
the work of a moment to drop his basket
of berries and hurry with his young broth
CIR from the spot. He saw two boys not
far from him when he left the spot, but
said nothing to them. Before himself and
brother had got safe distance, they heard
terrible screams in the direction they had
left, which only served to accelerate their
p"oSj @"bA paw q So'S''NSi NtcspthSS bSOHSOu
them and danger
They were soon overtaken by one of the
boys, who came rushing after them in a
bewilderment of fright, screaming that The
bear was eating up his brother. Radcma-
cher received this intelligence in utter dis
may, and took to his heels with will, fol-
lowed by the two boys, deserting the suf-
fcrer to his fate. The cowardly race soon
brought them to the city, when they spread
the alarm, and large party was quickly
formed for the rescue, which proceeded to
the scene of the disaster, accompanied by
Rademachcr and the father of the unfortu-
nate boy. A long search resulted in find
ing the remains of the boy, the bear having
eaten up about half of the corpse, and but
ried the rest for future meal. Remnants
Of his clothes were found scattered around,
together with Radcmachcrs coat, torn ii
pieces A general hunt was commenced
with view Of finding the bear, which has
been continued up to the present time with
| out success,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15
From the Richmond south"
Kansas-Letter from Senator Maso,

Kansas-Letter from Senator Mason.
To He Editor otMe South
,DEAR SIR In yor paper of Monday
last, in an article headed "Wolkcr's Usur-
potion" | observe the following paragraph:
z" But VIC are told that Hunter, and Ma
son, and other distinguished Southern Sen
ators, in tho doboto the Nebraska- Kan
sas bill, expressed the same opinion, that
Kansas must be free State, &c"
| cannot undertake to say what opinions
may have been expressed by my honored
colleague, or by any other Senator's from
the South, in reference to the probable con
dition of Kansas; though from general
knowledge of their views in regard to that
Territory, L should not doubt that any opin-
ions so expressed, would have reference to
circumstances and contingencies ncccssari-
ly qualifying them. To avoid msconstruc-
tion, however, | think it proper to say that
never expressed the opinion thus ascrib-
ed to me, because | never entertained it
The time the law passed. organizing the
Territorial Government there were few
with whom / converscd who did not be-
lievo that the future State would take its
place with those recognizing and chcrishiug
the condition of African slavery There
was at that time, certainly, every reason to
believe why this should be so, and none
why it should not The State of Missouri,
bordering its eastern frontier, was slave
State, holding at that nearly hundred
thousand slaves, and these were chiefly held
in the border counties.
The State of Arkansas, adjacent to the
nnrrifo,,, ~, tbo Go,,I, ,,,..
slaveholding State. The soil and climate
of Kansas were well adapted to those valu-
able products, chiefly hemp and tobacco,
which gave value to slave labor in Missou-
ri. The proximity of its population, with
the attractions of new, fertile, and cheap
land, believed would lead the slavehold-
ors i'll Missouri to difItse themselves speed
lily over Kansas and the prohibitory line
of 36:40 being obitorated, there was no
reason why they should not | had no fear
of fair competition in such appropriation of
the new Territory from any quarter Un-
fair competition did not look to. What
may yet be the result as to the condition OF
Kansas, notwithstanding the extraordinary
and unscrupulous efforts of Northern Abo-
htionists to force population there, can
not undertake to say Nor will | allude in
this place to the ncU and 'tmcepectcd as
pect @o'o enhiJitcd Of a6airs IN that Ter
"tto1y, 'otM so much propricty reprnhend-
ed IN the colunns of the "South" What
ever may be the information of others, |
certainly am not sufficiently informed of the
existing state of things in Kansas, to form
clear opinion one way or the other; yet ]
will venture to say this much, that if Afi-
can slavery be Ultimately excluded from
Kansas, it will be effected by the nuneri
cal force of organized majc tiles, operating
against the usual laws which govern cmi
grafton; and will present new and mos
instructive lesson to the Southern States.
Very respectfully, | am, yours, &C., &c.
j Al Al AcnN
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15

Be GENTLE AT HoME.-Thcre arc few
families, we imagine, anywhere, in which
love is not abused as furnishing the license
for impoliteness. A husband, father or
brother, will speak harsh words to those lie
loves best, and those who love him best,
simply because the security Of love and
family pride keeps him from getting his
head broken. 1t is shame that man
will speak more impolitcly, at times, to his
wife or sister than he would to any other
female, except low and vicious one. 1t
is thus that the honest affections of a mans
nature prove to be weaker protection to
woman in the family circle than the re-
straints of society, and that woman usu-
ally is indebted to the kindness and polite
ness of life to those not belonging to her
own household. Things ought not 80 to
be. The man who, because it will not be
resented, inAiets his spleen and bad temper
upon those of his hearthstonc, is small
coward, and very mean man. Kind words
are circulating mediums betweon true gen
tlemen and ladies at home, and no polish
exhibited in hsociety can atone for tho harsh
language between those bound together by
Gods own ties OF blood, and the still more
sacred bonds Of cQnjugal love.
GLVe illustrated
A DUEL or PRoF1T. Englshman
fought duel with an American. The
conditions were that but one shot should
be exchanged, and that the precedence
should 90 by lot. The Englishman got
the first chance, butfailed t. hit his adyer-
sary. as the Yankee lifted his weapon,
the other called out:y HHoldl Iwill buy
your shot, All were astonished st so
strange proposition, but tho opponent an
swered. What will you give? 'Five
hundred. pounds 7 Nonsense cried the
Yankee, taking aim again. 1 / am good
marksnanj you set too low a value on
yoursclfP fYou estimate me at too high
a price but I will give you thousand
pounds Agreed cried the Yankee,
and the duel was at ain end
sc -e-------, 1<r---------
CHoosE your associate from among the
wise and good. Ifyou cannot do this, it
is better to have no companions atall.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15

might be taken, after the style of the
'eChampions of Freedom" At any rate,
let the poor fellows have something to eat
and something to wear during their stay in
our city.-BoSton Courier
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15

AN aged Quakeress was seen intently
gazing upon richly embroidered satin,
displayed in dry goods store in Broadway,
An Irshmon, passing, smiledas he saw the
fascination upon the dame. Z" All" said
he, "that is Satin tempting Eve"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-15

ALADY wentinto store, in New York
city, recently, to purchase a shawl. just
,as she was handingthe clerk two fifty dol
lGr bills, she received blow on the face
from awoll-dressed person, who exclaimed:
faforbade you buying shawlp and,
snatehing t6e money from her hand, he
csaporatods The lady fainted, and recov.
erihg, the merchant expressed surprise that
her husband should have acted so ungen-
tlemanly; but hisaurprise was greatly In
creased when the lady informed him that
II was not her husband, and shat she had
never seen him before. The bold thief,
however, had made good his escape.
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privileges were to be- and conform the laws under which
they were TO live But hold that II Is unjust It IL odious
IL Is not fair now dsquaify many legal voters there
when you are dlsqualypg them only on point which
you have no interest What OF interest have you
of North Carolina OF Missouri of any other State
the formation of the constitution and laws that Minnesota
may make provided she does not violate the federal
stituton she does violate the constitution Of the Uni
ted States by cry OF her laws, submit that Congress
has the power TO her decision but the Supreme
Court Of the United States would declare such laws void
as being repugnant to the constitution.
Mr. President while regret that have been compelled
10 consume time this question at this late hour hope
the Senate will persist in what believe in this in
stance TO act Of injustice to the people of Minnesota
shall not take up time defend the people of Minnesota
against the attacks that my friend from Kentucky has
made on them believing that he did in humor
than in malice but must tell him that in my opinion,
he was assang the character of viruous worthy
as intelligent people there within the limits of the
United States. do not believe there is a1Stae in this
Union whose people have higher character for inel-
gence sobrey for obedience TO the law for 10y al prin-
cipes for thing that affects the Union and the
stituton than the people of Minnesota II is unkind to
make these them in the Senate where they have
no one to reply repel them. feel bound certain
extent their representative here because they
have no senator delegste authorized to speak
for them this oor and my position chairman Of the
COMMITTEES on Territories makes 1t appropriate that
should assume that function in tho absence of any ther
person to represent them. regret thai have been COM
PEELED to occupy much OF the attention of the Senate on
this occasion
(ro M coSrINuED.J
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great national objects for which clear warrant can b
found in the constitution Who does not sanction tie
proposition apply the surplus ito the exnguishment Of
national debt and to reasonable increase of the
vyT7 These great constitutional and proper objects
for appropriation and TO these Mr. Buchanan suggests that
the surplus be appropriated
In the spirit of wise craftsmanship Mr. Buchanan
maintains that more revenue ought to be collected
from the people than the necessary to deay the
expenses Of wise, economical and efficient admnisra-
on In the same connexon he says with no less Of wis
dom and justice in regard to the reduction OF the tariff
duties that any discrimination against particular branch
(of industry for the purpose of beneftng favored cor
porations individuals, interests would have been
just TO the rest of the community and inconsistent with
that spirit Of fairness and equality which ought
in the adjustment of revenue tariff"
Mr. Buchanan next alludes to the System of squander
lag the public domain which has Of late attracted much
public attention His views in regard to the proper spa
cation Of public lands and the befality of sentiments
to the merits of the pioneer settlers on the frontiers
are worthy of special consideration.
After giving succinct but comprehensive and accurate
view of the line of demarcaon between the powers Of the
State and Of the federal governments Mr. Buchanan says
he considers it clear that under the making power
Congress may appropriate moaey towards the construction
of military road when this is absolutely for
the defence of any State Territory of the Union against
foreign INVASION He enorces this view with great power
in regard 10 the construction Of military road to the Pa
cc coast but orbears to express "an opinion to the
wises and economical mode in which the government
lend its aid in accomplishing this great and necessary
work."
The address closes with brief but eloquent enumera
ton Of those great principles of justice equity and frank
ness which ought to characterize intercourse with for
eign nations His sentiments this subject will find no
dissenting voice amongst the millions of counrynen
who love peace and only tolerate resort to war when
national honor demands the sacrifice Such is brief
outline of the Inaugural Address Of Mr.. Buchanan We
predict that its pcrusa by the people will add greatly to
that universal repose and security which the happy
results of his election.
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SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES.

Upon the opening of the court on Wednesday last Mr.
Attorney General Cushing addressed the as follows
MAY PLEASE YOUR HoSons: beg leave to submi,a
motion to the public businessthe dismissal Of certain
appeals specified in The accompanying list
1t is the last official act which il will have devoved
upon to perform here the representative Of the Uni
ted States 1t is due to this court and it is due also
my feelings not to TO appear before you in my
official capacity without the utterance of few appropriate
words of parting salutation.
Your honors sit here administer justice in its high
est Seats having array OF martial force around you
no authority of executive power, supreme legisa
tive control the treasures the political drec
ton of the affairs Of the Union Yours is not the gaunt
eted hand of the soldier, yours the voice which
commands armies rules cabinets or leads Senaes But
though Jon Of these yet you are backed BY
all of them Theirs is the external power which susta
yogr moral auhority you the incarnae mind OF the
political body of the nation In the complex institutions
Of our country you the pivot point upon which The
rights and liberties of ALL government and people alike
turn or rather you the central light of constitutions
wisdom around which they perpetuay revolye Long
may this court retain the confidence of country The
great conseryators not of the private peace only but
the sanciy and integrity OF the constitution As the SUI
preme appellate tribunal of the country your honors pos
only its loyal acquescence in your judgments but
the Difference for them which follows long line of Illus
trious magistrates from The Jays and the Elsworhs who
organized through the Marsbals who developed, our de
system and federal Jurisprudence To you and your
venerable chefvenerabe not in years than in The
accumulated wisdom Of long life Of high dutiesto you
say worthy successors OF the ica fathers Of the reub
lie, country looks with undoubting confidence the
interpreters and the guardians of the organic laws Of The
Union.
Thee public considerations 1t will not trust be
deemed presumptuous in me to add personal remark
VIII CD is that retire from my place here with profound
respect and with grateful regard for each of your
honors.
To which Mr. Chief Justice fancy replied in the follow
ing words:
Mr. ATTORNEY GENERAL ana sure that express not
only my sentiments but also those of my brethren
when say that shall cherish with pleasure the recoL
lection OF the kind feelings which have existed between
court; and shall at all times be ready bear witness
to the ability the learning and the fidelity with which
your high and important public duties have always been
discharged.
The court adjourned to II o'clock tomorrow morning