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

Fuller advices by the Prometheus show
the rumor about Walkers flight to have
been utterly false. There was no news from
Nicaragua by the latest arrival at Aspinwall
or Havana, and this story has been fabrica.
ted to discourage, and ii possible, to prevent
assistance to him We hope most earnest
Iy taat the Administration, as soon as the
demands upon its time have slackcued alittle
and opportunity is allowed for CONSIDERING
the subject. will take such course as will
place Walkers success beyond doubt. We
have once already recognised his govern.
men', and the proPrety of such course is
therefore settled, for it cnnnot depend upon
the Ruct tuations of fortune which may attend
his arms. His government exists de facto
until some O cr is substituted for it with
greater claim from its strength and dura.
bilitv, torecogr tion.
The English Interference with Nicaragu.
an affairs, through a naval force stationed
at San Juan, has been endured by our gov4
ernmpnt, no doubt from belief that all these
subjects would soon be settled by friendly
negotiation, and ii was thought unnecessary
10 interPose. But since this hope has ceased
to exist, we cannot suppose the AdminStra-
ton will be qnict or passive spectator of
such proceedings. Walker is certainly more
entitled to the possession of Nicaragua than
Costa Rico, q Guatemala, or San Salvador,
or Great Britain, and if we are driven to
choose between them, the selection will be
easily made
We have submitted TO their interruption
of .he transit route too long already, and
we ventureto predict, if Waller can nian-
tain himself for few months, communica-
ton between the Atlantic and Pacific will
be re opened and supplies of men and mu
milton amply sufficient to reinstate his au-
thority. will be speedily placed at his dis
posul.
To the friends of Nicaragua, therefore, wc
would say, cheer up! The rejection of the
Dallas Clarendon treaty has relieved our
national conscience of some troublesome
scruplcs, and policy and principle join heads
10 help the cause of Nicaraguan American
zalion.- Carolina Times, 27M.
| A GREAT CouNrRY FOR THE LADIES'
The time for marriage in Sparta was fixed
by statute--that Of the men at about thirty
or thirty five years; that of The women at
about twenty or little Younger. All men
who continued unmarried after the appoint
Vu ''Io "eIe lhuIc lo pioSecu ION ana
all old bachelors were prohibited from bting
present at the public exercise of The Spartan
naidcns. and were denied the usual respect
and donors paid to The aged "Why should
give you place" cried a young man TO an
unmarried general, "when you have no child
to give place 10 me wher / am old 2" No
marriage portions were given with any of
the maidens, so that neither poverty should
prevent gallant nor riches tempt him, TO
marry contrary TO his incIinnlions II pa is
rents Of three children enjoyed considerable
immunities, and those with four children
paid no taxes Whatever regulation which
all married men with large families will
readily admit to be most wise and equitable.
1t was customary for the bridesmaid 10 cut
i off all The brides bair op the wedding. day,
so that, for some lime at least. her personal
attractions should increase with her years.
Life and Trovels Of Herodotus.
WHEN Fenelon was almonrr to Louis
NV, his Majesty was astonished to find
one Sunday, Instead of a numerous .conpre-
CATION, only him and the priest. "Wbat
Is the reason of this asked the king. al
caused it to be given out, sire." returned
Fenelob, "thaL your Majesty did not attend
chapel to-day, that you might know who
came to worship God, and who to hettsr
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