Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1857-08-22


divides south and north Leavcnworth, where
there was steep bank, and on its edge
large elm tree. reached the spot Just in
time to sec euarlcs suspended from the
tree, gasping in the agonies of death at the
rope which was around his neck, while sew
cral of the mob were swinging on to his
arms and legs, to make r death sure. His
body had hardly ceas> convulsions
when the shout was raised . Baines
The rope was placed around his mock,
and he was led to the edge of the bank,
when some one of the citizens appeared by
his side, and with watch in his hand dc
mauded five MINUTES ti,no for further CON
fessions. They grntcd it when Baines
said, if they would let him, he would show
them another man in town who was con-
cerncd in the operations of the gang. He
was then taken to the calaboosc, but for
some reason did not give satisfaction to the
people, and they demanded his body to be
returned to them. Judge Lecomptc again
| addressed the people, and with some effect,
for they seemed to divide into two parties,
the one clamoring for the hanging of the
prisoner, and the other demanding trial
for him. Marshal Denis of the territory
was also present, and though he exerted
himself with all his power, he could not
maintain his position at the door of the
calabOose, nor prevail on the crowd to dis
pcrse,
The wife of Baines also appeared; and,
inspired by the dangerous situation of her
husband, took n heroic stand on the en-
traucc, and cndcavVrcd by frantic threats
and cntreaties to stay the wrath of the pop
ulace. But all efforts were unavailing;
the peace party were overpowered. Judge
Lccomptc's voice was drowned hy the
shrieks of the mob. A large piece of hcwn
timber, perhaps twenty-five feet long and
one foot square, that was lying near, was
lifted up by a crowd of men, and plunged
with fearful effect against the calabooso
door The sight of the wife's distress and
the sound of her screams, mingled with the
ragings and shrioks of the infuriated mob,
was too much for me, and turned my
back and walked away. l heard another
blow from the piece of timber, and simul-
tlneouss shout from the crowd, which told
me that the door had given way, and the
prisoner was at the mercy of the people. I
walked hastily around the square, for with
all It's terror, there was n fascination in the
sight, and reached the spot just in time to
sec the mob rushing down the street with
the prisoner toward the creek and the elm
tree. | pursued, and when | reached the
spot the body of Baines was already in the
air, and his last dcath.strugglcs were shiv-
ering along his limbs The crowd then ap-
peared to be satisfied. Woods and Kno#l-
ton meanwhile had been placed in an omni-
bus and hurried off to the fort. The city
continued very much excited up to tho
hour left, but no further violence was an
ticipatcd. All sorts of stories prevailed,
and many of the mystcrious disappcarances
and robberics which have occurred in the
Territory are all being referred to this band
of murdcrcrs.
INDIAN HosTILIrIEs.a Tho prospcct &C
Indian hostilties in the Northwest and
West is increasing. Besides the war in
New Mexico, we are threatened with hos
tilities from the Northern indians in Min.
| nesota, &c. The Sioux Indana ut Yellow
Medicine River, together with some other
tribes who sympathize with them, have, il
is said, assumed a hostile attitude, and can
bring into the war two thousand fighting
men,
Ii has been represented by officers ana
others who have Investigated the causes of
the Indian hostilitics in which NC have
been engaged for some years past, that in
almost every instance the difficulty has its
origin in the maltreatment of the Indians
by the white settlers, or by the United
States authorities 1t is also true that tho
encfoachments OF the settlements upon the
Indian hunting grounds is inevitable, and
it must necessarily be followed by collision.
1t has been often advised that the govern
ment should take measures to feed the In
dams instead of fighting them.
1t would be more economical and more
humane to provide for their necessities than
to extirpate them.
TINS surest means OF enforcing State
Rights,is 10 widen, and deepen, and strength
en-, the channels Of popular intelligence,
virtue and justice; to build up in each
mans heart a strong home.fecIing, and to
nurture in the minds and hearts of all an
innate attachment to private worth and
public justice. He who loves his State be.
cause her.laws are just, and her policy wise,
will never allow hor rights or his franchises
to be srorted with.
TuE Love OF A YorSa WIbow.-A
young and beautiful, but poor widow, was
about to marry rich old &idowcr. Her
friends wished to know why she wanted to
marry him. Shcreplied, aFor pure love;
l love the ground (meanng The farm, prob,
ably) on which he walks, and the worry
house IN which he lives" There is platon-
ic love for you Thcre is none of your