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

Academy have been fortunate in securing the
services of Mr.. KEEsE, as Teacher, for the
ensuing year-Mr. GEORGE will be here on
the 10Th to accommodate those in his limo
See these and other advertisements in our
columns this week.
From Columbia
The Lcgi ature is now in the third week
of the sessiol!, with more business cut out
than can be properly maturcd and completed.
Thus far but littlc has been accomplished,
and tho presumption is that about the usual
legislation will be the result of the session.
BY far the most important subject befor,
the Legislature is the banks and banking
There are many plans and suggestions for
the action of the Legislature, but we incline
to the opinion that no radical change will be
made in our banking laws at this session.
Mr.. MEMMINGER's resolutions, which will be
found on our first page, find favor with many
The friends of tho banks will press the repeal
of the law, requiring the banks to pay into
the State treasury five per cent a year on the
bills in circulation during their suspension.
The law is good one and should be enforced
for the reason that the bank is making inter
est on it's outstanding bills out of the people,
when it cannot be made to redeem it's bills
in specie. This penalty of suspension is u
light one, and should not be repealed. This
will probably be the only point in issue dis
posed of this session.
The bill to establish separate Court of
Appeals, with kindred measures arc again
haE, fha 4
session, and will probably share the same
fate ut this.
The new State House is rising in magnifi-
cent style. The Superintendent is progress
ing finely with the work. The walls are of
rock, several feet in thickness, with the out
side beautifully polished. 1t will take sever
al years more, and many thousands of dol
lars, yet to complete it; but it will be mag
ni6cont building when finished.
The election for United States Senator was
the cause of much feeling and some excite
ment. The success of Ex-Gov. HAMMoNp is
not regarded as party achievement, but ra-
ther as a compliment to genius and ability.
1t is an honor conferred on man who has not
sought the position, but on the contrary the
this is wherein the high compliment is found
Senator HAMMoSp's opinions on the political
questions of the day are unknown and he is
left perfectly free to take such course as duty
and honor points out to him. lie was not
our first choice, although more acceptable
than some Of those nominated for the place
The races, Signor BLITz, the College Com.
mencement and the Circus, with their at.
tendants, are affording amusement and pleas.
ure, with gay times generally to visitors and
sedate and grave legislators.
Columbia is beautiful city and dear be-
yond doubt; twin-facts that can be substan-
tiated by visitors and those who have tested
her markets. Notwithstanding the latter,
long may she continue to flourish aud grow I!
Tribute of Respect,
The Legislature of South Carolina hns unani-
mously adopted the following preamble and res
oiutions, in relation to the death of the chiyal-
rous BRooKs:
{" Whereas, by the inscrutabic decree of Prov
idence the people of this State have been called
upon to mourn the loss of one Of her noblest and
patriotic sons, the Hon, Preston s. Brooks, who
in the !uidst of his usefulness and in the pride
OF his manhood and intellect, fell at the post OF
duty; and, whereasiti is fitting and proper that
all honor and distinction should be paid to this
gallant and distinguished son of the South, who
with burning cloquenee and courage defended
the honor of his native State Therefore be it
'tResoEUed, That while the commonwealth
mourns the loss of her gallant son, she will ever
cherish with the liyeiest emotion and pride his
manly and noble daring in vindicating the hon
or of his native State
"Resoleed, That this Legislature condolc with
the family ofthe deceased in the domestic afflic-
tion which has befallen them, as wcn as with
the people Of the State in the public calamity
which has deprived South Carolina Of one of her
brightest jewels.
"Resoired Thata copy of these proceedings
be sont TO the family of the deceased
MA7RTMoNIAL.-We have the pleasure Of
announcing that Mr. VIM. b. Carlisle, tbs
assistant etiae8 thc Charleston cotgiey,
sss Arabclla Bird, ON the
osPerity and happiness con-
Sou