Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-10-24


by those fiends before the face Of their pu-
rents and horribly mutilated. The immi-
grants to a man are willing toioin COM
pany to externinutc those fiends.
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A Most Bloody Duel-All for the Love
of a Young Lady.
BY the mails Of the Northern LIGHT. inst
arrived from California, We learn that a duel
took place between Mr.. C. NJ. Blair and
Cot Casey, at Stockton, which resulted in
the death Of the latter We quote from
the Stockton Argus the following particu-
. lars, which show this to be about the blood
lest and most desperate duel on record ::
A duel came off at an early hour Tues
day morning, n few miles from the city
between Mr.. G. NJ. Blair and Col. Casey,
both of Mercer county. 4 bitter afimoSi-
ty has for sometime past existed between
the parties, growing out of q rivalry in the
effort to obtain the hand ola Miss II. a
young lady yofprcpossessing personal appear
ancc and accomplishments, at present re-
siding with her father ON theSStanislans.
MIR. blair and Col. Casey met in the bar
room of the Weber House, on Monday
morning, each accompanied by friends,
whore conversation cnsued between them.
at first apparently in a friendly manner;
but Blair, becoming vcxcd at the indiffer-
cnce which his rival assumed, made some
severe charges, which Casey denounced as.
false, and at the same time rising from his
scat, struck Blair severe blow with his
fist Casey drew his revolver, but was
prevented from using it by persons present.
Blair, being unarmed, stepped back, but
was pursued by Casey, who dealt him anoth,
or severe blow upon the face The friends
OF the parties, however, succeeded i'll pre-
venting bloo1shed, and restoring order;
shortly after which, arrangements were
made for a settlement of the difficulty by
other means. Yesterday morning was fix
cd as the time of meeting, at q. place three
miles from the city, where tho parties met
about daylight, accompanied byafew spec
tItors. The ground WAS measured, dis
tance of ten PAGES, and the word being Civ
en-, shots were exchanged. On the first
fire, each party missed aim. The second
shot took effect upon Casey, causing slight
flesh wound. Upon attempting the third
shot, the cylinder upon Cascy's pistol re-
FUSED to reyolve In consequence of an ox-
plodcd cap lodging upon the tube Firing
was then discontinued for about ten min
utcs, during which time the weapons, Colts
six shooters, were reloaded in every cham
Der, and firing was again resumed Each
party exchanged six shots in quick succGs-
sion, without the "word," three of which
took effect upon Casey, while Blair escaped
without injury.
The most dangerous wound received by
Casey, was shot which entered the peri-
to@e~D' or abdominal lining a bali also
passed through the abdominal muscles n
Notwithstanding the wounds received by.
Col Casey, it is said that fc exhibited an
apparent unconcern throughout yhc firing.
lie was brought into the cityby his friends,
and is at present at the Magnolia House,
Blair as might have been expected, has
made his escape, probably to await the re-
suit of Casey's wounds.
We have known Col. Casey for mum.
Der ct years as one of the earliest settlers
upon the fauning lands along the Tuolum-
nc river. lie is sknown and esteemed by
large circle of friends aud acquaimtanccs,
as gentleman worthy of oil confidence
and we trust that the unfortunate affair in
which he has become involved may not
terminate fatally. The duel is, undoubted-
ly, ono OF the most desperate on record, and
we only regret the necessity hatcompellcd
resort to such hazardous means Of adjust
ing personal difficulty.
The San Joaquin Repa6licaa says, that
badly wounded as Col. Casey was, hc in
sisted upon having another round Of six
shots each, which his friends, Of course,
prohibited.
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NEW YoaK, Oct. II. j l,tlge Roosevelt
has denied q molten for an order citing the
Bank of New York to show cause why a
receiver Of that bank should not 6c appoint
ed, The Judge has determined that when
the officers of solvent banks are acting IN
good faith, no rcceiyer shall be appointed
The fact of suspension OF specie payments
is not q proof Of fraud.
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AyDEMocRATIo MgAsunE. .-lA corrcs-
pondent Of the Philadelphia Press remarks
judi"iously, that we have another lesson
taught US Of the value of the indcDcndcns
treasury. fad the mouey Of the govern
iinelis been thrown into the New York mas
ket, so that tho operators could hive rot
holdof itand invested it III railroad securIties