Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-05-02

:lence about halt an hour, and tsiS rain lasted
with intervals throughout Saturday night
This calamity will be memorable one in
Our city though we are happy learn that
no lives we're lost.
FRosrs AND FAMixE IN TexAs.--We
have letters from San Antonio and Indian
and S.h inst, from which we make the fol-
lowing Interesting extracts:
eve hoped 10 have had fine gardens, but
this yeat the 6osts have been severe. Only
last night (April O. we had a frost that
killed every garden in this part of 'Fexas.--
We have all plant over again. Whio at
tndianola saw one of the camels tried y ih
a couple of 500 pound bules Of cotton. He
moved off with as much ease MS mule
would with a sack OF coru. The natives
looked astonished He could have carried
another bJe, l. am satisfied. with perfect
e;,se" 81 14&A 4 y
1--WE have a wTelched prospect before
us for the summer. Two frosts-tbe last
two days ago7-have cut down the corn,
cotton, vegetables, and all the fruit. For
the want of rain the ground is now too dry TO
plant. Unless IL rains iptwo weeks, there
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pasture the streams are dry that can get
so; the cattle are, some Of them, starving,
and have TO he thrown out to save the
calves, that we shall soon be without
milk; while butter is al,eady forty cents
per pound, and rising, 1t is a lamentahle
prospect which a merciful Providence can
alone avert the realization Of"
Coz" ORn.~zWe see it stated in South
Carolina Journals, that Col. James L. Orr,
member Of Congress from Spartnnburg dis
trict, declines reelection, We are sorry
10 hear ihis. Col. Orr is qeutleman Of
brilliant as well MS amiable qualities. and has
been one of the very foremost in the House
OF Representatives. He was the leading
member of the Corruption committee" of
as: session, and has been generally looked
to AS the probable Democratic nominee for
Speaker Of the next House. If Congress
conld be made up of men like Col Orr, it
would be such a body as the wori never
saw before. He cannot be spared from the
councils Of the nation; and we Join with the
Georgia Conslitulioalist. in expressing the
hope that he will reconsider his determine
ton, and continue TO adorn the capitol with
his noble presence, --.SpringfeM 4l,yus
Col. Orr is one of those strong and talent
ed men, whose good sense. and sound ma
tlonal sentiments, have endeared him to the
true Democtacy, wherever heis known. He
is exacllylbe kind Of man that is wanted in
Congress, and the whole country would hail
his recollection with pleasure. and as good
omen-HeV Haoen Register.
PRoMrNENr Man DrAp.-Hon. Denn-
min Tappa1, Of Ohio, died in Steubenyille
on Sunday evening last, mt the ago of a5
years. lie was in the United States SEN
ale from 1880 to lS45 being member of
that body when tho Trxas Trenty was be-
fore il. Judge Tappan was a free thinker
in-religion. Heis said TO have led a moral
lie. but exercised an unfavorable influence
onyoung men. Hewas also man Of deci.
ded and impressive abilities, and was par
ticularly remarkable Tor cold sarcasm and
vii. which will long aforementioned by those
who c'me in familiar contact with him.
A CHARMING TntEr. "A young woman
of prePessessipg appearance. who has been
Observation-Disclosures board
ing houses Of Philadelphia. engaging board
at different places. and leaving somewhat
suddenly, whh all the valuables she could
secure, has been arrested Her name is
Susan Meredith. though she has several ali
ascs. SheisaGcused of stealing GOLD watch
'es, chains. silver spoons, butter knives.
breastpins, earrings, silk dresses, and bon.
-.'Ats Same of the goods were found in
her possession aud dideutified by the owner.
NE@ YoRK Cry. New York has new
excitement. Mayor Wood, or Fernando
the First. as he is faceliously denominated,
is 10 conflict wltltthe State government. and
very naturally the GothamiIes arc much cx-
erclsed about the matter. AT its session
just ended, the New Yo,k Legislature pass.
edta bill essentially modifying the .gorern..i
mental Organization" of New ork.eitp II
provided that The Board of Police sef1mis-
sioners should be appointed by thc Gov
etnor, and no.ouger be the crss "a az BON.
ular suffrage, This measure sssiotsI ) IA.
terlered with Mayor or s policy. aI,e
police is his bobby, ans le gas watched
oyerit with Jealous, If d 4. beneficial care
I,le" ,Legi>latere is Repel3ican Mayot
Mood IS a Democrat The RepuGKcans
Left far behind in q fair r.yotein the ci,y. fonna
il necessary TO devise some method 10 so.
cure municipal authority in the metropolis
This they have done by a, most iniurioust
and to Mayor Wood, doubtless most ner,
pllexing manner, Hc has adopted lhe only
alternative or submissioR44aad refused 10
recognize The bill as a law, How far he l.